WE STAND TOGETHER Hundreds in St. Catharines Hold Vigil for Quebec Mosque Shooting
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niagara-news.com KNIGHTS ON COUNTING QUEST FOR CALORIES PLAYOFFS JUST GOT PAGES 8-9 EASIER NN PAGE 7 NIAGARA NEWS FEBRUARY, 3, 2017 • VOL. 48 ISSUE 9 WE STAND TOGETHER Hundreds in St. Catharines hold vigil for Quebec mosque shooting Hundreds of people gathered in downtown St. Catharines Tuesday to pay tribute to the victims of the Sainte-Foy Islamic Cultural Centre shooting on Tuesday. People arrived at City Hall and marched three kilometres to the Islamic Society of St. Catharines Mosque to show their support. More coverage on page 16. PHOTO BY RYAN THORPE ‘It was a brutal act of terrorism Enactus serves up intended to divide our community’ healthy competition By RYAN THORPE Catharines to hold a vigil Politicians who spoke at Agri-Food weekend Staff writer on Tuesday, Jan. 31, joining include Bittle, Mayor of St. By ALEX YORKE that they will need some those across the country Catharines Walter Sendzik Staff Writer help because they are busi- A stranger walked into who have rallied in soli- and St. Catharines Liberal ness students, but I think the Sainte-Foy Islamic Cul- darity with the Canadian MPP Jim Bradley. Where some see problems tural Centre, in Quebec City, Muslim population. “It is incumbent upon all others see solutions, a state- make something wonderful carrying a gun. Hundreds of people came of us to rally in defense of ment that could not be truer thatfrom we it.” will figure it out and It was just before 8 p.m. to City Hall, later marching those who are under attack,” for those who participated on Sunday, Jan. 29. to the Islamic Society of St. Bradley told the crowd. in the Enactus Agri-Food saw a guest keynote speaker, Moments later, 17 chil- Catharines Mosque, holding “From the north to the startup weekend. DavidThe Pratt,first night an award- of the event dren were left fatherless. candles and placards as far west and east, and right Those who participated winning horticulturalist and Six men, some shot in the they walked through the across this country… people at the event saw three days Niagara College alumnus back, died. According to a snow covered streets. “It of all faiths, people of all of insight and inspiration as who specializes in the use of - was a brutal act of terrorism ethnic backgrounds, people teams tackled issues facing sustainable practices in food ane, 57, lost his life con- intended to divide our com- of all races, people of all one of the most important production. witness,fronting theAzzeddine shooter. Soufi munity, to sow the seed of political views are gather- elements of life – food – with In his keynote, he spoke Five people remain in doubt in our minds,” said St. ing in front of city halls and brainstorming for sustain- about a new means of hospital, two in critical Catharines Liberal MP Chris eventually at the mosques, able development tech- reducing waste and creating condition. Thirteen others to show our solidarity with niques taking center stage. cleaner crops and animal sustained minor injuries. to attend the vigil. you for this dastardly crime “It’s a little bit exciting feed that came from a rather because we have already put The victims had been at- Bittle,“It was who intended flew from to Ottawamake PHOTO BY RYAN THORPE that was committed.” unlikely place - insects. tending evening prayer. the Muslim community feel As the vigil came to a together teams with people Pratt discussed the use Alexandre Bissonnette, as if they’re not welcome. We’re showing them close, a man stepped for- that have some innovative of insects as an alternative 27, has been charged with “That’s something we that hate has no place in ward and led the crowd in ideas to pull from their protein in animal feed, while 11 counts of murder and have to stand up against and Niagara.” The crowd rallied - country to here,” said event also touching on how new attempted murder. He may that’s what this vigil is show- to City Hall at 5:30 p.m., come, as candles burned co-ordinator and participant discoveries have found that Anatoliy Katsimon. insect byproducts can have still face terrorism charges. ing. We’re walking shoulder where politicians and com- thedown singing in the of hands We Shall of those Over It was this tragedy that to shoulder with our Muslim munity leaders addressed huddled together in the cold. “They say that the ideas they have are technical and led the community of St. brothers and sisters. those in attendance. Continued on page 16 Continued on page 2 many beneficial properties. Page 2 NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 3, 2017 NEWS At left, award-winning horticulturalist David Pratt sits casually on stage during his keynote with the prize for the event. Above, rrom left: judges Misheck Mwaba, Christine Merrick and Derek Schulze ask questions to the pitching teams. PHOTOS BY ALEX YORKE Training students for real world Continued from page 1 working together to idea because we all wanted create innovative solutions This includes medical develop their ideas and matter the industry. would allow users to sell a way to eat good food was still lingering in the us - create a business pitch be beneficial to society, no asmeals an “Uber straight for out food” of theirthat without having to pay for minds of the participants. matories, as well as the to present to a panel of from events like this one is own kitchens. expensive fast-food as Brimming with ambi- abes,ility such to extract as anti-inflam plastic judges. Workshops were that“The we other had students benefit I from see Team 3 brought forward tion, the students from all resins from bugs that con- held for participants to different programs work- the concept of “unifarm- said Cooker team mem- different programs and sume plastic waste. learn more about how to manyber, Dawood college Sunelwala. students do,” backgrounds had worked “There’s always this atti- properly present their The ideas that were pre- small-scale farms in the “There are many people together with common tude that I’m never going to projects. While the teams ingsented together.” showed a great deal ing,”developing which wouldworld toallow con - who also have interest in goals in mind. accomplish everything that worked separately, they of effort and resourceful- nect and network to pay for international cuisine so “The teamwork was came together for meals ness, despite the 48-hour tools in a group investment. we thought it would be a said. “So I might as well be so that they could better deadline. team member, Ben Neufeld. Iasking need tofor accomplish,” help in the form Pratt network and get to know a source for the growth of When the event was ridiculous,”“We had to worksaid Instamite as a team. of re-education and the each other. forward was entitled ‘In- Team 4 pitched “Algon,” goodover itfit.” was clear that the We had to innovate as a When the clock ran out, stamite,’The first a pieceproject of broughtsoft- be used in sustainable food impact of the experience team and we couldn’t have Pratt as a speaker was teams readied for the judg- ware aimed at measuring beneficialgrowth. algae that would working with a team to passingthe embodiment of the torch.” of young ing panel, which featured the density of dwindling innovation and entrepre- guest judges Derek Schulze, honey-bee populations to brought forward the idea done it without each other.” neurship, with his casual professor in the School of ensure sustainable growth Finally, the fifth team tone, long hair and big Environment and Horti- in honey production. This which uses waste cargo ideas making him a relat- culture at Niagara College, project attracted a great ofpalettes “palette to gardening,”build hanging able vision of success for Christine Merrick, senior deal of interest as it could plant gardens, with the the budding participants project solutions manager apply locally and to the irrigation faucet being the of the competition. His of CMSintellegence, and college’s new Commercial only non-biodegradable Misheck Mwaba, dean of Beekeeping program. part of the construction and made a perfect jump- Media, Trades and Technol- process. enthusiasming off point filled for 48 the hours room ogy at Niagara College. an easy to use App that After much deliberation of innovation. “We really want to make wouldNext allowup was people “Cooker,” to “Niagara College provid- sure the students who are order international cuisine beat the rest of the compe- ed a level of change for me leaving Niagara College are cooked locally, spurred on fromtition, the with judges, team “Cooker”members and it was so appetizing trained and prepared to by a desire on the part of taking home a $500 cash that I wanted to continue international student team prize and the resources Mwaba, “I think that the members to have a taste of to help take their project The second day of the facedevelopment the real world,” of more said skills their homelands’ cooking. further if they so choose. thatcompetition change.” saw teams such as these is going to The App was marketed “We came up with this NC launches food safety program JILLIAN EMERSON providing top instructors in you are taking a leader in Staff Writer Analysis, runs Feb. 27-29, academia dealing with food, “SGS operates on a global whileThe thefirst second class, Hazard class, wine and beer and join- SGS Canada Inc. has part- theplatform, field. which prepares Internal Audit, will be held ing forces with the world’s nered with the Canadian our students to be world March 1-3.