T NAI NUGGET Thursday, September 27, 2018 thenuggetonline.com Volume 56, Issue 2 @nuggetonline Photo by Panharith In AS THE SUN GOES DOWN A tipi that was erected on campus on Thursday, Sept. 20 as part of NAIT’s annual Aboriginal Culture Day is outlined against the sunset. 2 The Nugget Thursday, September 27, 2018 NEWS&FEATURES Photos by Hunter Murray High-tech helping hand By HUNTER MURRAY missing two. he found his way to Synergy Prosthetics in The hand is also programmed with an After losing his hand in a workplace It took about six months for the swell- February 2017. With the fabrication of the iPad app. Fleming can program 36 differ- accident, a NAIT instructor has become the ing to go down, so he was not able to get a build, the tech and the five-year extended- ent hand positions (18 at a time). The hand first person in Alberta to get a bionic hand prosthetic arm right away. warranty, the cost of his new hand was just connects to the iPad via Bluetooth. The app replacement completely paid for by the Fleming was originally fitted with a over $82,500 US; which WCB paid in full. features a graph of different poses the hand Workers Compensation Board. power cable arm, which he was not satis- The hand is custom-fit to Fleming’s can perform, one example being a “thumbs- Brett Fleming, an Electrical instructor fied with. He wore it for a couple of years arm, sort of like a suction cup. He wears up.” Once pressed, the hand will move with at NAIT was working for a power company before eventually stopping to use it due a strong rubber-type glove over it that a metallic whirl noise to the thumbs-up in 2000 when an electrical accident took his to it being uncomfortable and difficult to matches his skin tone. It can be worn com- pose automatically. There is also a training hand. operate. fortably for about 14-16 hours a day, and he mode with games to play like a balancing “I was tied up on a transformer and He went to the Butterdome’s Rick Han- takes it off to charge it at night. game to practise using certain parts of the then was knocked unconscious, when I son Centre for a rehabilitation program in The bionic hand works by using the hand. woke I had to decline down and go to the an attempt to regain his strength with the muscles in his arm. When he bends his With all the tasks Brett Fleming’s hospital,” said Fleming. “I was in the hos- help of a personal trainer. wrist up, the top muscle in his arm fires new $82,000 hand allows him to do, his pital for 30 days.” But, after years of rehabilitation, Brett downwards, which opens the prosthetic bionic hand’s ability to give the mid- Fleming said he had about 40 doctors decided it was time to get a bionic pros- hand. When he bends his wrist down, the dle finger is what gives his students the appointments in the first month alone, only thetic hand. After talking to many people, hand closes. greatest laugh. Thursday, September 27, 2018 NEWS & FEATURES The Nugget 3 A tipi is erected on Thurs- day, Sept. 20, as part of The Nugget the annual Aboriginal Cul- Room E-128B ture Day at NAIT. 11762–106 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5G 2R1 Media Operations 780-952-3570 www.thenuggetonline.com Senior Editor Jory Proft [email protected] Assistant Editor Eryn Pinksen Sports Editor Conner Toffan [email protected] Assist. Sports Editor Peter Go Entertainment Editor Nikita Eleniak [email protected] Assist. Entertainment Editor Emily Keller Video Editor Spencer Shortt Photo Editor Saif Hossain Media Operations Mgr. Nicole Murphy [email protected] Production Manager Frank MacKay [email protected] Photo by Saif Hossain The opinions expressed by contributors to the Nugget are not necessarily shared by NAIT officials, NAITSA or Aboriginal celebrations elected school By JORY PROFT ces at the centre, believes the event was a by NAIT staff and students. representatives. NAIT celebrated Aboriginal Culture great way to represent Aboriginal culture at When it began in 2009, the celebra- Day and a name change to its Aboriginal NAIT. tion was originally held for a week but the Centre with a day of traditional events and “A lot of people had the opportunity to inspiration and purpose of the ceremonies ceremonies. see who Aboriginal people are and what have remained the same even though only Previously named the Encana Aborig- we do in regards to expressing our culture one day is dedicated to the event. inal Centre, the Nîsôhkamâtotân Centre within mainstream Canada,” said Thunder. “I think it’s important that people learn Letters displayed the community spirit that their Aboriginal Culture Day featured a about other cultures, especially the Aborig- new name represents as they aimed to Tipi Raising, Men’s Pipe Ceremony, inal culture because of misconceptions … We want your views present “little snippets” of their culture to Women’s Circle and Smudging Cere- most people go to our Round Dances and all of NAIT. mony, a Blanket Exercise and also Powwows [but] there’s a lot more than that Is something bugging Since its creation in 2004, the cen- included a stew and bannock lunch. ... a lot of what we do is about celebrations, you about NAIT or the tre has taken a collaborative, team-orien- These events were chosen carefully feasts, getting together and about commun- world? Do you have some tated approach, which led them to choosing to best represent what the centre thought ity,” said Thunder. “To be able to showcase praise for the school or life Nîsôhkamâtotân for their new name; a Cree NAIT should see from Aboriginal cul- that to the entire NAIT community is an in general? word meaning ‘let’s help each other’. ture and to utilize the existing knowledge opportunity for us to say who we are.” Keep your thoughts short The new name represents the history and skills that are present within NAIT’s The staff at the centre were pleased and to the point. No more of reconciliation in Canada and the cen- Aboriginal population. with Aboriginal Culture Day’s results and tre hopes to help connect both Aborig- “This is what we wanted to teach about said it went exactly to plan. than 100 words. Submit inal and mainstream Canadians, inspiring our culture … we have people on campus The new “Nîsôhkamâtotân Centre” your letters with your real community. who are able to do these things [present the signage can be seen at the E-121 office, name and contact info to: Outside of the name change, Derek traditional customs],” said Thunder. All of where stew and bannock are served for [email protected]. Thunder, manager of Aboriginal Servi- the presentations and teachings were done free, once a month. 4 The Nugget NEWS & FEATURES Thursday, September 27, 2018 PROGRAM FEATURE – J.R. SHAW SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Dean Dennis Sheppard Sydney Vanstone Daniel ven Veelen NAIT Nugget: What point in the program are you? NAIT Nugget: What point in the program are you? Sydney Vanstone: “I’m in the fourth and final Daniel van Veelen: “I’m currently in the first semester year of Bachelors of Business Administration with of my fourth year. I chose Marketing due to its interaction Taking a Human Resources specialization and I graduate in with humanity. Marketing requires a level of efficiency in a December!” highly-subjective area while consistently using facts, data, NN: What is the class you enjoyed the most and why? and statistics.” SV: “I enjoyed Negotiation and Conflict Resolution NN: What is the class you enjoyed the most and why? care of ... the most. That class was more about personal develop- DV: “I enjoyed Market Research because I learned By GEORGE HONG ment than just a lecture. We practiced real world scenar- how to properly conduct business research using a part of The JR Shaw School of Business currently has 4,900 ios, which improved the overall learning experience.” my brain that was previously unexplored. I also liked Pro- students registered and is expected to increase to 6,200 stu- NN: What advice would you give a new business motional Campaign Planning because the instructor put me dents throughout this school year. To accommodate this stu- student? in scenarios I’ve never experienced. The material, in con- dent body, NAIT offers classes during the day, in the evenings SV: “Joining clubs is a great way to have an out- junction with the team environment in my class, pushed us and remotely online. Students entering the program all take the let while in school. I love the variety of clubs available to a place of intense tension which yielded amazing and same 10 courses over the first two semesters, which will help at NAIT, but if you don’t find one for you, just start a rewarding results.” them decide on their specialization, from among Accounting, new club! You can apply your newly acquired skills and NN: What advice would you give a new business Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, Human Resources knowledge which is beneficial if you don’t have industry student? Management, Management and Marketing. experience.” DV: “Try stuff. Simple as that. Getting involved helps The School of Business welcomed Dean Dennis NN: Why did you choose NAIT’s business program you find friends, meet industry people and learn about Sheppard on Sept. 4 of this year. Dean Sheppard is hon- over other options available in Edmonton? yourself.