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Photojournalism Program Edition Vol. 51 · Issue #18 Thursday, March 12, 2020 Loyalist College · Belleville, ON · Canada Photo by Caleb Seguin Shelby Lisk, a Loyalist College photojournalism alumni, had her short documentary she made about Manasie Akpaliapik, an Indigenous sculptor, play at Belleville’s DocFest and got to watch it on the big screen at the Empire Theatre. She was won of two winners of the ‘best local film’ at the festival. DocFest showcases stories By Caleb Seguin their own and should be celebrated that critiques they can use going forward in this year for DocFest were Until The Cure, Trenton. way. The countless hours interviewing their profession. The three best films are Tears Mean Love and The Barber. Luiza Anderle directed The Barber, The city of Belleville has set aside three subjects to pull an unscripted narrative featured as a part of the local spotlight at Directed by Udai Singh, Until The Cure which is about a local barbershop owned days every year for the past nine years to out of a simple storyline are only a small DocFest to promote the next generation is about a Phil Howlett, a professor of the by Tiff Pope and how she managed to celebrate documentaries from our region part of creating a documentary. We like of filmmakers. community and justice studies program start her business in a male-dominated and across the world. to think that the people who capture our Holly Dewar, chair of the DocFest at Loyalist, who runs a charity marathon industry. It might not be TIFF, and it might not hearts and minds as subjects in docu- committee, said it is highlight to have the every year in Orlando, Florida, at Disney Shelby Lisk, a Loyalist College pho- be Sundance, but Belleville people came mentary films are just like us -- regular work of Loyalist film at TV production World. tojournalism alumni, had her short out in high numbers to watch amazing folks who just so happen to have cam- students presented. He is 61 years old and still runs every documentary she made about Manasie documentaries at 2020’s DocFest, over eras in front of them for extraordinary “For them to show films in front of a big year for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Soci- Akpaliapik, an Indigenous sculptor. She three days in downtown Belleville. The reasons. DocFest audience and get that response is ety to raise money for cancer and cancer was won of two winners of the ‘best lo- festival was organized by the 11-member Belleville downtown DocFest takes the just so amazing and they are telling our research. cal film’ at the festival said “It feels really DocFest committee, plus countless more time to recognize local filmmakers such stories through their documentaries,” said Jessi Odaisky directed Tears Mean wonderful to have the film come home volunteers who helped out throughout as the Loyalist College film and televi- Dewar. Love. The film is about a woman named and play at Belleville’s DocFest and to the weekend. sion production program, which has their “I think that is so important to see Evelyn Wilson, who won the Peter Soum- watch it on the big screen at the Empire DocFest this year showcased over 50 own event for screenings at the school. yourself reflected, especially being from alias Unsung Hero Honour, awarded by Theatre was amazing - my first time see- documentary films and celebrated the di- This allows students to display short Belleville. It’s nice to see positive stories the Canada Walk of Fame for her volun- ing my work in a venue like that. I am re- rectors for the countless time and effort documentaries to the community and to because there was always a feeling that teer work. She devotes much of her time ally honoured that the committee choose they put into their documentaries. a panel of three judges with filmmaking Belleville was a bit of an underdog.” raising money to fight kids cancer, but my film as one of the best local films this Documentary films are in a league of backgrounds and get live feedback and The three student productions selected she also does a lot of volunteering around y e ar.” Women’s Day celebrated at Macaulay House By Sam Brown were like. We have come a long way in terms of women’s rights and what women can accomplish in their day-to-day lives. Historic Macaulay House in Picton came Men too, for that matter. It’s a very differ- alive on Sunday as the women of the ent world from the 1850s that we repre- household and the community at large, sent here,” Lyons said. Mrs. Charlotte Macaulay and the servant In order to bring Mrs. Charlotte Ma- Jane, hosted visitors in celebration of In- caulay and Jane into the spotlight for In- ternational Women’s Day. ternational Women’s Day, Tammy Lloyd The event featured the ladies of the from Lady Victorian Historical Presen- home: Mrs. Charlotte Macaulay, Rever- tations played the role of Mrs. Charlotte end William Macaulay’s second wife, and Macaulay and Suzanne O’Connor took Jane, a servant woman who lived in the on the role of Jane. They took the time to house with the family for six years, as well dress up in historically accurate costumes as the panache of a local artist and musi- and temporarily adopted the mannerisms cian. in an authentic performance. As visitors “At Macaulay House, the main narra- wandered the house, they had the oppor- tive tends to be about Reverend William tunity talk to these women and gain more Macaulay, who was in many ways con- insights into the history of the house and sidered Picton’s founding father,” Jennifer the roles of females who lived there. Lyons, the head curator for the county “We have a couple of volunteers who museums, explained. have gone to extreme measures to create “We know a little bit about the women wonderfully authentic costumes,” Lyons of the household, whether it’s his wife said. Charlotte or some of the servants who “That just added some of the historical lived and worked here as well. But they context for visitors.” don’t really get front and centre too often.” Indeed, one was given the impression In the spirit of International Women’s of stepping back into the 1850s upon en- Day, the display was meant to highlight tering the cozy kitchen were ‘Jane’ was the dignity of women, and the differences engaging with curious guests while they between the situations for women in the enjoyed snacking on cupcakes and sam- Photo by Sam Brown past compared to the present. pling locally made beverages. “It’s a very clear picture when you look Suzanne O’Connor, playing the role of Jane, a servant of the Macaulays for six years in the 1800’s, talks to Phoebe Lan- at Mrs. Charlotte Macaulay, and her ser- ducci and Hope Schein, both 5, and Misu Burns at the historic Macauley House on International Women’s Day. vant Jane, what their day-to-day lives ...See Women’s Day, page 2 Page 2 · The Pioneer ·March 12, 2020 Picton event focuses on International Women’s Day By Matthew Syriac Elias were really missing out by not having 50 per cent of the population helping “We used to be angrier,” grins Myrna make decisions. Mather. “Feminism to me is simply about “We had larger groups, and we fo- choice and equity, choosing what you cused on specific changes we wanted. want to do, without discrimination,” Now though, there are many more Mather says, as she continued work things we want to change as a whole,” on her placard for the march later in says Mather, who attended the Picton the day. Women’s Day event organized at the ‘Women and Men Unite for Equity,’ Picton Public Library. The event in- it said in bold letters. cluded sign making in the library, a The day’s event kicked off with a march through downtown, and a meet talk about ‘Women in Politics’ by Pic- up at the Macaulay House for further ton ward member Kate MacNaughton. events. MacNaughton stresses that feminism Mather stood out from most oth- is not something to be afraid of, but is ers at the event because she has been simply a push for equity. actively promoting feminism since the “I look at how young people nowa- ’60s through her work and public ac- days approach feminism, and it is one tivism alike. of my driving forces. The women and “I have realized that a lot of older men today are incredibly self-pos- women, who started this whole thing sessed, and have a different ethos than which has evolved what it is today, what I grew up with, and certainly should be thanked and be grateful for.” what my mother grew up with.” Mather was an employee of the City MacNaughton emphasizes that of Toronto’s council and worked as a persistence and collective influence guidance counsellor, along with active are key factors in ensuring feminine participation in feminist movements equality on all fronts. and its education. Mather says this “Each one of your voices are impor- provided her a first-hand witness of tant,” MacNaughton says, pointing at women’s issues being considered, and women of various ages in the room. suitably responded, with solutions “When are we going to take a risk on and appropriate education. women, who are not a risk? “Education helps change the way “We need to take a risk on women we view history, the books we studied, who are qualified, smart, capable, en- and a way we can envision the future.” ergetic and dogged, and give them a “The city council board was very viable chance.” progressive, helping change the scene MacNaughton says she herself was in Canada,” says Mather, explaining hesitant to run for her ward, and kept how schools started offering women’s pushing others to do it.

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