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VOLUME XXLII, ISSUE 12 MARCH 10, 2015 Saving those who save us Connor Pringle The Chronicle

Oshawa MPP Jennifer French wants the provincial government to regulate the private safety training indus- try following the death of two people while doing a training MPP Jennifer French exercise at Herschel Rescue, a private training company. If the courses are regulated, 'XUKDP &ROOHJH ¿UH¿JKWLQJ everything will be standard- student Adam Brunt died Feb. ized. Students can ensure the 8 after falling through the ice instructors have the proper on the Saugeen River in Ha- TXDOL¿FDWLRQV DQG H[SHUWLVH nover while taking the ice water French says. FHUWL¿FDWLRQ FRXUVH ZLWK +HU- She adds nothing is stan- schel Rescue as an extra course dardized yet. outside of Durham College’s The owner of Herschel Res- program. cue, Terry Harrison supports A similar incident occurred the idea but thinks it will be January, 2010 when Point Ed- hard to do so. ZDUGYROXQWHHU¿UH¿JKWHU*DU\ “If being regulated would Kendall died while on course make technical rescue response Derek Dolstra with Herschel. by emergency personnel more French says she’s calling for VDIH DQG HI¿FLHQW PRUH IXQGV a regulation to assist with the for researching better methods, School Cup Challenge health and safety of partici- and better equipment for all pants. W\SHVRIUHVFXH,DPGH¿QLWHO\ (Left to right) Students Nancy Bathh, Nimmi Dalwadi, and Kamalpreet Kaur crowd ³)LUH¿JKWHUV GHGLFDWH WKHLU in favour,” says Terry Harrison around the School Cup Trophy with DC Crew members Naeema Daif, Heidi St. Jean, lives to our safety,” she says. owner of Herschel Rescue. and Patrick Testa. To see the full story turn to page 16. “Health and safety is every- one’s concern.” See Regulating page 2 Union president says workers key to GM’s future force with a lot of good work- Svajlenko says that these car “They’ve given us notice duce 4,000 cars per week and Frank Thickett ers,” Svajlenko said, “There’s a movements are part of the pro- about consolidated shutting Oshawa produces 11,000. The Chronicle lot we can do that other places cess. down as far back as 2005 but Oshawa mayor John Henry can’t replicate. If there’s a crisis “Buick and Cadillac produc- right now our priority is on the says every effort is being made *0LQ2VKDZDPD\QRWEHDW you’ll know.” tion will eventually end,” he ÀH[SODQWDQGEULQJLQJLQQHZ to keep the factory running but risk as much as feared. Despite 7KH 2VKDZD *0 SODQW ZLOO said, “but we’re already dis- products,” Svajlenko explained. is optimistic about other indus- reports and predictions that the no longer be producing the Ca- cussing replacements. What we According to Svajlenko, the try in Oshawa. New construc- Oshawa plant could close down maro once production of the build is less of a concern com- Oshawa plant is in the best WLRQNHHSV2VKDZDDÀRDWZKHQ as early as 2016, the president next model year begins and pared to our volume and prod- geographical location due to SHRSOHZRUU\DERXW*0 of Unifor Local 222, Ron Sva- forecasts for the Cadillac XTS uct allocations.” proximity to the Canada-U.S. “We’re watching, we’re lis- jlenko, the union representing and Buick Regal, may be out of *HQHUDO 0RWRUV¶ FRQVROL- border, industry partners, and tening, we’ve raised the issue approximately 3,500 employ- production in Oshawa by 2017. dated line, which produces the railines. with both the provincial and ees of the plant, is optimistic “You know the media,” Sva- Chevorlet Impala and Equinox, Svajlenko stressed the Os- federal governments,” Henry about negotiations to bring in jlenko said, “bad news sells bet- may stop production as early hawa plant produces more cars said, “The auto industry is an new product. ter than good. Everyone’s try- as August 2016, adding to con- DQGLVPRUHHI¿FLHQWWKDQPRVW issue throughout Canada, not “We have a talented work ing to be the guy who calls it.” cerns over the future of factory. others. Most plants can pro- just in Oshawa.” 2 The Chronicle March 10, 2015 Campus UOIT students plan to go on strike on March 24 Connor Pringle The Chronicle

UOIT students are planning to go on strike after voting to hold a one-day student walkout to protest against high tuition fees. According to Jesse Cullen, Connor Pringle spokesperson for Drop Tuition UOIT, the purpose of the strike READY TO GO: Jesse Cullen (left), spokesperson for Drop Tuition UOIT, and crimininology student, Saman- is to get the province of Ontario tha Russell, plan to walk out March 24. to lower tuition fees and elimi- nate student debt. arships and bursaries. $9,000 and between $18,000 applicant and program type. tending university. Drop Tuition UOIT is a “UOIT offers more than and $22,000 for an interna- No matter what type of pro- “Despite bursaries, scholar- grassroots organization trying PLOOLRQ DQQXDOO\ LQ ¿QDQ- tional student. gram, Cullen says, high tuition ships and government aid pro- to lower tuition fees and re- cial aid,” Oliver says, noting it In comparison, Univer- fees are unsustainable. grams, universities recognize move student debt. includes $7 million through sity of Toronto’s average for “There’s lots of creative so- that many students go into debt “We know the fees won’t be scholarships, bursaries and a Canadian student is $6,000 lutions the province of Ontario to fund their education,” Oliver abolished overnight, but it gets wages to student employees, to $11,000, and $27,000 to and the provinces across Cana- says. the conversation going,” Cul- which help offset tuition and $35,000 for an international da can look for examples,” Cul- 7KLV LV WKH ¿UVW ZDONRXW LQ len says. However, UOIT com- RYHU  PLOOLRQ LQ 26$3 DV- student, according to the Asso- len said, referring to the recent UOIT’s history and Cullen says PXQLFDWLRQV RI¿FHU %U\DQ 2OL- sistance. ciation of Universities and Col- decision by Germany to remove KHLVFRQ¿GHQWWKHVWULNHZLOOEH YHU VD\V WKH 2I¿FH RI 6WXGHQW UOIT’s website says the tu- leges of Canada. tuition fees. successful. Awards and Financial Aid is ition average for a Canadian The Council of Universities Oliver says UOIT recognizes UOIT’s north and downtown lowering tuition through schol- student is between $6,000 and say tuition average is based on the costs associated with at- campus will walkout March 24. Firefighter program raises funds for Brunt family

%UXQW DQG QLQH RWKHU 'XU- FRPHLQIURP¿UHGHSDUWPHQWV “Were all a big family and It’s been the toughest situation Marina Tyszkiewicz ham College students were at- LQ)ORULGD6DVNDWFKHZDQ1HZ we’re all doing it for our cause,” I’ve had to deal with as a dean.” The Chronicle tending the two-day

Continued from page 1 training companies are consid- agrees keeping students safe is ered a part of the single-skill a priority. %XW KH GRHVQ¶W WKLQN EHLQJ training industry and are not “Anything that improves the regulated is possible. FRYHUHG E\ WKH 3ULYDWH &DUHHU safety of any student whether “It’s not just rescue train- Colleges Act. it’s a student at Durham Col- ing it would involve,” Harrison “It’s a grey area,” French lege or someone from the pub- says, “Every industry, truck/ says. “We can’t have anybody lic who’s taking this additional forklift, heavy equipment, not under a protective umbrel- training we would fully support hairdressing, beauty school or la.” that and always support addi- Connor Pringle training company would fall 6KHVD\VZHQHHGWRNHHSRXU WLRQDOVDIHW\SUHFDXWLRQV´%DOO under this regulation.” students protected. says. The added safety will help STUDENT SAFETY: Dean of Justice and Emergency Ser- According to the Ministry of 6WHSKDQLH%DOOGHDQRI'XU- students who take these cours- vices, Stephanie Ball, supports the idea of regulating addi- Training Colleges and Univer- KDP&ROOHJH¶V6FKRRORI(PHU- es stand out to an employer, tional training to help protect students and the public. sities, courses offered by safety JHQF\ DQG -XVWLFH 6HUYLFHV %DOOEHOLHYHV Campus The Chronicle March 10, 2015 3 Gateway to an early retirement Caron. Derek Dolstra Working to create a better The Chronicle VWXGHQW OLIH LV RQH RI &DURQ¶V accomplishments. Moore ex- He is known for being a plained how Caron always tries voice for students, his social to bring more events and facili- demeanour, and for being one ties and listen to what students of the key players in the expan- wanted. She named the addi- sion of the Whitby campus. tion of a gym to the campus After 30 years of experi- LQ 'HFHPEHU DV WKH SULPH H[- HQFHDFURVV¿YHFROOHJHV'DUULQ ample. Caron, dean, school of skilled ³+H¶V D YHU\ VWURQJ DGYR- trades, apprenticeship, and re- cate for the student voice,” says newable energy, and the prin- Moore. cipal of the Whitby campus is &DURQ¶V UROH LQ WKH EXLOGLQJ RI¿FLDOO\UHWLULQJRQ-XQHDW of the CFF is his other favourite the age of 55. achievement. “One of the main differenc- ³,W¶V UHDOO\ EHHQ DQ RG\VVH\ HVZLWK'DUULQLVKH¶VYHU\DS- for us, and it was for me, totally SURDFKDEOH+H¶VJRWDQLQFUHG- GLIIHUHQW IURP DQ\WKLQJ ,¶YH ible sense of humour and can done,” says Caron, referring to lighten up any sort of situa- the CFF. tion,” says Sue Moore, manager Every week Caron drives to of academic operations for the and from North Bay where he Whitby campus. “He can draw lives with his wife. He says the on those past experiences at distance is the main reasons he other colleges to help with any plans to retire. challenges that come our way.” ³,¶PJRLQJWRWDNHWKHVXP- 'XULQJ KLV WLPH LQ :KLWE\ Derek Dolstra PHURIIDQGVHHZKHUH,¿W¿QG the campus saw several new what I want to do after that,” programs and the addition of DRIVEN TO RETIREMENT: Darrin Caron, dean, School of Skilled Trades, Ap- says Caron. the Centre for Food (CFF). The prenticeship, and Renewable Energy, and the principal of the Whitby campus, His possible plans for retire- CFF is a new facility used by cu- says the drive to and from North Bay is a big reason for his retirement. ment are to either stay involved linary and hospitality students. in education or economic de- It houses kitchen labs, lecture convocation,” says Caron. KHGRHVQ¶WWKLQNLWZLOOWDNHWRR trades and technology at Cana- velopment in some way or to halls, and the student teaching While he is retiring in long. dore College in North Bay but FRPSOHWHKLV3K'LQFRPPXQL- UHVWDXUDQW%LVWUR¶ -XQH KH PD\ QRW QHFHVVDULO\ “I think this job will be really came to Whitby because of the ty college leadership with a fo- &DURQ ZRQ¶W EH OHDYLQJ XQ- be leaving right away. Caron attractive to someone,” says greater opportunity. cus of study on apprenticeship til he can see off the graduates has agreed to stay on contract Caron. “That layer of being princi- completion rates. from this year. IRU -XO\ LI QHHGHG XQWLO D UH- %HIRUH FRPLQJ WR 'XUKDP pal of the campus is really what ³,WKLQNWKLVRI¿FHZLOOVXUHO\ ³,¶OO PDNH VXUH ,¶P KHUH IRU placement can be found but College, Caron was the dean of enticed me to come here,” says miss him,” says Moore. Building an inclusive workforce people with disabilities over VD\V/DURFN³7KH\¶UHDIUDLGRI Karen Edwards the past twenty years. stigma.” The Chronicle He says the unemployment Wafer believes the partici- rate for people with disabilities pation rate among people with Having a child with a dis- LQ&DQDGDLVDWSHUFHQW disabilities is so low because ability can bring on many chal- “If we compare that to the employers and businesses be- lenges. For Lori McLellan in *UHDW'HSUHVVLRQZKHQWKHXQ- lieve myths and misconcep- Whitby, and her two-year-old HPSOR\PHQW UDWH ZDV  SHU tions about hiring someone GDXJKWHUZLWK'RZQV\QGURPH cent, that was considered a na- with a disability. Katie, one of her concerns is tional tragedy,” says Wafer. “So “They believe by hiring what obstacles her daughter today people with disabilities someone with a disability they will face in the workforce when live in a perpetual depression.” will have employees that work VKH¶VROGHU Wafer, who has a hearing less safe, work slower, require People with disabilities are impairment, says he under- more supervision and be sick paid less than their colleagues stands the struggles people more often,” says Wafer. “Worst and there are much fewer of with disabilities face during job of all, businesses believe that if them working. interviews. WKH\KDYHWR¿UHVRPHRQHZLWK “I hope Katie can live inde- “We let them know accom- D GLVDELOLW\ LW¶V DQ DXWRPDWLF pendently and get a job,” says modations are perfectly accept- human rights case.” McLellan, who is disappointed able and give them a comfort None of this is true, he says. myths and misconceptions level to let us know,”says Wa- “The reality about being an about people with disabilities fer. inclusive employer means that still exist. Wafer conducts his inter- \RX¶YH JRW D PRUH OR\DO ZRUN- ,QEDUHO\KDOIWKHSRS- YLHZV WKLV ZD\ EHFDXVH  SHU IRUFH \RX¶YH JRW ORZHU DEVHQ- ulation of people with disabili- cent of disabilities are unseen. teeism and much lower turn- Karen Edwards WLHV EHWZHHQ DJHV  DQG  “The majority of people who over,” he says. were in the workforce, accord- apply for a job with our com- According to a 2012 report DEVELOPING UNDERSTANDING: Sarah Larock, LQJWRWKH'XUKDP5HJLRQ(P- pany who have a disability, we E\WKH&DQDGLDQ+XPDQ5LJKWV UHVHDUFKRIÀFHUDWWKH'XUKDP5HJLRQ(PSOR\PHQW SOR\PHQW 1HWZRUN '5(1  FDQ¶W VHH LW ZH GRQ¶W NQRZ LW Commission, women with dis- Network, speaks about the unemployment rate among ³,W¶V OHVV WKDQ WKDW QRZ¶¶ VD\V until they tell us,” he says. abilities make $8,853 less than people with disabilities in Durham Region. 6DUDK /DURFN '5(1¶6 UH- A National Household Sur- their peers and men with dis- VHDUFKRI¿FHU vey revealed that 2 per cent of DELOLWLHVPDNHOHVV tions. are retiring. /DURFN VD\V VKH LVQ¶W VXUH people disclose to employers While people with disabili- Larock says advocacy is part ³:H¶YHFRPHDORQJZD\EXW ZK\ LW¶V JRWWHQ ZRUVH EXW EH- they have a disability when ties need a change in their in- RI'5(1¶VPHWKRGVRIWUDLQLQJ we have a long way to go,” says lieves some explanation could WKH\¿UVWPHHWWKHPEXWWR comes, changing the minds of employers to be more open to Wafer. “People are not pre- come from people recognizing 30 per cent of people said they employers continues to be an- people with disabilities. vented from getting jobs today mental health issues. ended up disclosing a disability other challenge. He believes businesses are because they are women, but Mark Wafer is the owner of later on. Wafer says the toughest beginning to look into hiring people are prevented from get- seven Tim Hortons across the  ³3HRSOH GRQ¶W ZDQW WR GLV- thing to change in the minds people with disabilities to re- ting jobs today because they are *7$ DQG KDV HPSOR\HG  close for legitimate reasons,” of employers is the misconcep- place the baby boomers that disabled.” 4 The Chronicle March 10, 2015 TO CONTACT US

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s the rich get richer, the sions,” according to the Con- Apoor get poorer. ference Board of Canada in a That famous quote is, un- report on Canadian income fortunately, still true and will inequality. remain so until major reform “Second, high inequality is done in Canada and abroad. raises a moral question about Every year the business fairness and social justice.” magazine Forbes reports on 2I¿FLDOV UHVHDUFKHUV DQG the world’s richest people and academics point to various produces a list of the globe’s reasons for the growing in- billionaires. come disparity in Canada. In February 2014 our planet A study conducted by the was home to 1,645 billionaires Organization for Economic according to Forbes and these Co-operation and Develop- people reportedly owned a ment (OECD) has implicated collective $6.4-trillion in net market force as the main con- worth. tributor domestically and in- In October 2014, by com- ternationally. parison, Credit Suisse reported Companies have outsourced on the 3.3 billion adults glob- manufacturing jobs to coun- ally with a net worth of less tries with cheaper labour forc- than $10,000 each. Those 3.3 es resulting in a loss of jobs for billion – not the few thousand Canadian citizens, done pri- mentioned above – together marily in the interest of higher own $7.6-trillion in wealth. SUR¿WV Put together, these num- The workers in these out- bers indicate that for every one sourced jobs are typically un- billionaire there are roughly 1 derpaid and treated poorly. million adults and children liv- A study done by academics ing below the poverty line. working for the University of To put that into a Canadian British Columbia, the Broad- perspective, according to Sta- bent Institute and United Na- tistics Canada the top one per tions University also found in- cent of the country’s earners stitutional forces to be a driv- reported a median income of ing force in Canada’s income $283,400 in 2011. inequality issue. This one per cent have Factors such as lagging also accounted for nearly 33 minimum wages and declin- per cent of all median income ing union rates were also high- Cartoon by Raechel Bonomo growth in Canada since the lighted as potential causes as 1990s. well as the stagnant or declin- According to a Conference ing tax system. What can be done? The 1 per cent, 0.1 per cent well our country’s future. Board of Canada report, only For our generation the rise A reworking of the entire and 0.01 per cent would all be Come up with your own WKH¿IWKTXLQWLOHZKLFKLVWKH in income disparity has some Canadian tax system would be subject to additional taxes. ideas of reform and pitch them richest group of Canadians, bleak implications. a starting point. Unfortunate- For example, an extra 5 per to your local MP, push them has increased it’s share of na- Jobs that were obtain- ly, the people who hold all the cent tax on the annual income to address issues with this in- tional income while all other able out of high school for the wealth are not going to will- of people in the 0.01 per cent creasing disparity. No reform quintiles have lost share. last generation now require ingly give it back. income bracket – a drop in the will happen unless we start The increasing income dis- degrees that net a student That is evident through the bucket for the ultra rich is a making noise. Loud noise. parity in Canada has gloom $30,000 debt without the 3.3 billion people with an un- mountain of gold for the mid- A federal election is com- implications for all its citizens. guarantee of a position in their der $10,000 in net worth. The dle class. ing up this year and with that “High inequality can di- career choice. billionaires have the potential Students and young people we have a chance, a chance to minish economic growth if it As well, as prices climb on to help but are not. need to start petitioning the lo- HOHFWDQHZOHDGHUWKDWFDQ¿[ means that the country is not just about everything paired We need tax reform and new cal, provincial and federal gov- this worsening problem. fully using the skills and capa- with stagnating wages, there is government before substantial ernment and get their voices bilities of all its citizens or if it a good chance a sizable portion change can occur. Some sug- heard. undermines social cohesion, of this generation won’t ever gest an additional tax bracket Let them know we care and Sean Sutcliffe leading to increased social ten- be able to own their home. for the very top. are invested in our future as

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a licensee agreement called Starbucks ‘We Proudly Brew’,” says Kerr. According to Kerr, a li- offering censed Starbucks is on the wish list for DC-UOIT but WKHUHDUHRI¿FLDOSODQV\HW beer but There are currently three Starbucks locations in Os- Karen Edwards hawa, but Starbucks Canada not on plans to expand. BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Nigerian drummer, Babarinde Williams, performs in The company hopes to DQ$IULFDQGUXPPLQJFLUFOHDW'XUKDP&ROOHJH·VQRUWKFDPSXV open 100 stores a year over campus WKHQH[W¿YH\HDUV According to Girotto, Star- Eva Matys-Wright bucks Canada will be making Drumming students The Chronicle VLJQL¿FDQWLQYHVWPHQWVLQLQ- novation this year due to cof- Starbucks is brew- IHHVDOHVIDOOLQJÀDW ing a new evening menu According to a media re- and faculty together that includes beer, but it port, NPD Group, a market won’t be arriving on UOIT UHVHDUFK ¿UP 0F'RQDOGV Karen Edwards head drummer of the circle, says the drum circle made her or Durham College soil. Café, bumped Starbucks to The Chronicle VD\V WKLV ZDV KLV ¿UVW H[SHUL- FXULRXVWR¿QGRXWZKDWZDVJR- ‘Starbucks Evenings’, a new the third largest coffee player ence performing at Durham ing on in The PIT. menu to be served that in- by market share in Canada What sound can bring stu- College. “I heard the drums play- cludes beer, wine, and late after Tim Hortons. dents and faculty all together to “The vibe here is amazing,” ing and I was like, ‘I’ve got to QLJKWWDSDVKDVEHHQRI¿FLDO- “I think it’s going to be a one part of the school? he says. “Even though we start- go check out that sound!’’’ she ly announced in select Cana- huge hit here, creating new It was the sound of drums ed off a little slow, a little shy, says. Brooksmith stayed for the dian cities. job opportunities and a new beating from The PIT in the once we got going it was crazy.’’ entire three hour performance. Currently, there are Star- place to go,” says Derek Gordon Willey building at the Williams is originally from Hector-Alexander says the bucks evening menu concept Laschuk, shift supervisor at college’s Oshawa campus. Nigeria but has lived in Can- drum circle was an interactive stores in some U.S. cities. the store on Thickson road in Durham College’s diversity ada for the past 15 years. He way to get students to partici “We are currently looking Whitby. RI¿FH DQG WKH 6WXGHQW $VVR- currently lives in Ajax and has pate and learn about why to at expanding this experience “A coffee date is a typical ciation partnered up to host a been performing drum circles celebrate Black History Month. to Canada in select stores by ¿UVWGDWHIRUPDQ\EXWQRZ drumming circle in celebration for the past eight years. “In Africa we drum for ev- the end of the year,” said Lu- we can offer a late night date of Black History Month on Feb. “I thought it would be a good erything and the drum plays a isa Girotto, director of public after a movie or just a quiet 18. opportunity because you have very integral role in the com- affairs at Starbucks Canada. intimate yet casual hangout Allison Hector-Alexander, both the fun component of it munity so that’s why we are Starbucks Evening menu alternative.” WKH FROOHJH¶V GLYHUVLW\ RI¿FHU and also the education piece of doing this, to give [students] a starts after 4 p.m. to regular The world’s largest coffee says the event was a huge suc- it as well,” says Hector-Alexan- taste of what it means to be in closing times. chain has a revamp planned cess because of its location. der. an African village or setting,” However, according to for Canada in 2015, accord- “People can stop on their She says African and Carib- says Williams. John Kerr, food service direc- ing to Starbucks Canada way and they don’t have to sit bean drumming is connected 7KH'LYHUVLW\RI¿FHDOVRKHOG tor for the DC-UOIT library President Rossann Williams. somewhere for two or three to human emotion and plays a Professional and Mentorship café, the evening menu will Starbucks evenings will hours,” says Hector-Alexander. a huge part of celebrations in day, which was an event that not be arriving at the school. arrive in Canada by the “You can come between classes these communities. gave students the opportunity “The Starbucks on campus is end of the year but no lo- for ten minutes, grab a drum First year Community Ser- to meet Black Canadian profes- not a licensed Starbucks, it’s FDWLRQV DUH FRQ¿UPHG and do it.” vices and Child Foundations sionals in the community as a Babarinde Williams, the student, Letasia Brooksmith, part of Black History month. Driving in the winter is no joke! This time of the year is usu- ber and March of every year, bcause they are not going fast tract drivers. ally when drivers should start while 170 death occur between enough for the wind to blow I can’t remember the num- to pay more attention on the Connor April and August. the snow around. ber of times I have seen people road, but most of them have Going too fast can cause an ,W PD\ EH ¿QH IRU \RX EXW driving while talking on their not. Pringle accident but going too slow you are lucky other drivers FHOO SKRQHV ¿GGOLQJ ZLWK WKH Even with the winter weath- can too. DUH QRW JLYLQJ \RX WKH ¿QJHU UDGLRRUDSSO\LQJ¿QDOWRXFK- er, I still see people driving too I passed a vehicle doing 30 or honking at you when they ups to their eye liner. fast, not paying attention and People were doing about km/h in bad weather. pass. The Canadian Centre for not cleaning off their vehicles. 80 km/h, but some decided to A driver came up fast be- I’ve seen people slam on Occupational Health and Safe- While people are going a do more than 100 km/h in the hind the vehicle and could not their brakes on the 115 be- ty says distracted driving is the reasonable speed on the roads, fast lane. get over due to the number of cause there is so much snow leading cause of accidents. others are zooming past. One vehicle was going so vehicles in the passing lane. on the vehicle in front, making According to the OPP, a Driving from Peterborough fast it caused a 10 second The driver touched its brakes it impossible to see until the lot of tickets are issued, but a to Durham College Monday whiteout from the blowing and the next thing I knew the last minute. spokesperson says it is hard to Thursday every day, I have snow before the driver lost YHKLFOH ¿VKWDLOHG DQG KLW WKH According to the Durham to determine how many tick- witnessed a couple of acci- control and crashed into the ditch. Police, you can be ticketed ets are issued in the winter dents. ditch. According to Young Drivers ZLWKD¿QHIRUKDYLQJWRR for distracted driving because Once was on a Mon- According to the provincial of Canada, drivers can become much snow on the windshield each year is different. day, right after a snow- Ministry of Transportation, frustrated and their stress lev- blocking your view. So it is a matter of common storm the day before, and more than 150,000 car acci- els can rise if they are behind a Snow is not the only thing sense. I was driving to school on dents happen in Ontario every slower driver, causing a driver that can obstruct people’s If you don’t want to be in Highway 115 around 8 a.m. year, with the most happening to lose control. view. an accident, keep your eyes on The right lane had not been in January and February. Also, some drivers think Items such as cell phones, the road, go the appropriate plowed so everyone was using The ministry says 121 by driving slowly they do not adjusting the radio or even ap- speed and keeps your hands the slow lane. deaths occur between Decem- have to clear off their vehicle plying make up will also dis- on the wheel. 6 The Chronicle March 10, 2015 Campus DivHrsity in Durham Durham Region is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. The population, around 650,000, is expected to reach one million by 2031. Most of those new residents will come from elsewhere – from other countries, cultures, and communities. The Chronicle is exploring the changing face of this region in a special series, Diversity in Durham. They come from the land Down Under An Aussie family building a new life in Brooklin

Miranda Green The Chronicle Annette Smulders looks out- side her patio window with a sigh. After a mild week in Brook- lin the snow has begun to fall again. Although she is warm inside, with the TV on in the back- JURXQG DQG WKH ¿UHSODFH URDU- ing, the icy weather is some- thing she’s still trying to get used to. Smulders moved to Durham 5HJLRQ¿YH\HDUVDJRLQ from the other side of the world – Australia. The decision to move came from Smulder’s husband Fran- cois Brazeau. Brazaeu was in the business of mushroom farm manage- ment. Miranda Green A farm in Ashburn had been recruiting him for months, ask- AUSTRALIAN PRIDE: $QQHWWH6PXOGHUVSURXGO\KROGVXSWKHÁDJRIKHUKRPHFRXQWU\$XVWUDOLD6PXOGHUV ing him to come work in Can- DQGKHUIDPLO\KDYHEHHQOLYLQJLQ'XUKDP5HJLRQIRUÀYH\HDUV ada. It didn’t take much thought moved over. move with the rest of the fam- est suburbs and stores. have to commute. for the family to make the deci- A month later, in October, ily, but had mixed feelings at “In Brooklin, everyone lives But the family still struggles sion to move overseas. Smulders and her oldest son the last minute. relatively close so it’s easy to with missing Thomas. “The work ethic is complete- Thomas were set to move over. “They say that love is blind, keep in touch with friends even They Skype and Facetime as ly different in Australia,” Smul- They stayed back a while to and I think he was a bit blinded in the summer,” says Saskia. much as possible, but Smulders ders explains. sell the house as the economy at that time.” However, the sense of com- says he is also busy with his “They have a very ‘live once was not great and it took longer She explains the lesson that munity was not felt right away own life back in Australia. and have fun’ type of mental- than expected. came out of the experience. for the family. “I hope we can come visit ity, which is good at times but 7KRPDV ZDV  DQG KDG D Smulders says in Australia soon,” she says with a slightly when it comes to work it is hard girlfriend and a solid group of everyone is friendly towards hopeful smile. to have this attitude while still friends in Australia. They say that love each other, even strangers on “We should be saving up to making ends meet.” :KHQ WKH GD\ ¿QDOO\ FDPH ‘is blind and I think he the street. buy a plane ticket and see him; She explains that Brazeau for the big move, Smulders ar- “When you would be walk- sometimes I feel guilty about had grown tired of this, and it rived at the airport with the was a bit blinded at ing, you would just say hello that.” ZDV GLI¿FXOW WR PRYH IRUZDUG thought that Thomas was fol- that time. and how are you to everyone But Smulders has found a with his job in Australia. lowing suit and meeting her you passed, it was a common way to make Durham feel a bit Brazeau moved to Canada there. courtesy,” she says. PRUHOLNHKRPHVSHFL¿FDOO\OLY- ¿UVW ZLWK WKH KHOS RI VRPH He never came. 'XULQJWKH¿UVWIHZGD\VDI- ing in the country, which she work friends. Smulders knew he was a bit ter the family arrived, Saskia misses most. The family’s heart wasn’t al- opposed to the move, primarily ’ and Patrik took a walk around She now works at a horse ways set on living in Brooklin. because he didn’t want to leave Annette Smulders the Brooklin neighborhood and farm in Ashburn, getting to After some initial research, his girlfriend behind, but she as they passed others they said spend most of her days sur- the Brazeau-Smulders looked didn’t know he felt so strongly “I think it’s important for hi as usual. rounded by rolling hills and at Port Perry as it is close to about it. parents to connect with their “People just gave us weird nature. the water, something that they “We had a last dinner the children. looks,” says Saskia. “I’ve always loved working were used to back home in Aus- night before and from that I To talk to them and make After the initial adjustments with horses,” she says. “Now tralia. thought he was coming,” she sure you know how each other to Durham Region, Smulders I can work in the country and They settled on Brooklin, explains. is truly feeling.” and her family are now feeling feel at home.” however, due to its close prox- “It was one of the hardest Saskia and Patrik have found comfortable and welcome in The family also takes yearly imity to schools, stores and things to do – get on that plane it a bit easier to settle into Brooklin. trips to resorts to practice a public transit. to meet the rest of my fam- Brooklin after making friends She says that Durham has a once regular activity in Austra- A few months after purchas- ily who I missed so much, yet at school. good mix of everything, from lia, scuba diving, allowing them ing the house, the two youngest leave a member behind.” In Australia, the family lived the country to suburbs while to experience the warmth of the children of the family Saskia, Smulders thinks in his heart in a town on a mountain, and it still being close to Toronto for ocean just as they had loved so WKHQ  DQG 3DWULN  WKHQ  Thomas wanted to come and was a long car drive to the near- those who work downtown and much back home. Campus The Chronicle March 10, 2015 7 DivHrsity in Durham Durham Region is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. The population, around 650,000, is expected to reach one million by 2031. Most of those new residents will come from elsewhere – from other countries, cultures, and communities. The Chronicle is exploring the changing face of this region in a special series, Diversity in Durham. Out of Africa, into the North

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GREAT MEMORIES: Simon Kariuki laughs as he remembers getting off the plane in Germany to a sea of white faces. Paying for high school in Kenya paid off

“born from a very humble for example myself, where focused,” Kariuki said. “I knew then you land and see a place… Emma Nicholls background, rural setting. Not your family’s income is noth- that education is the only thing see so many white people at the The Chronicle enough to eat,” But he was lucky ing much more than probably a that would take me out of this… same time.” enough to go to high school and dollar (per day),” said Kariuki. that’s the only sure way to get Kariuki enjoyed Germany, A young boy, just turned 13, pursue a university education. “In that case you have to de- out of poverty no matter what.” but when an opportunity arose wakes to the sounds of buzzing He says it is only because of pend on help from other people Kariuki looked for sources of to come to Canada a few years outside. The day has started grants and scholarships. or you have to drop out.” income anywhere, and eventu- later, he couldn’t turn it down. without him. In Kenya, public elementa- If a child gets good marks ally made his way to university While studying in Berlin, he He remembers why it was so ry school is paid for. However up to the Canadian equivalent in Kenya for engineering. was offered a job in Halifax in hard to sleep through the night parents and students foot the of Grade 8, they receive a letter “It reached a point where I 2007. and jumps out of bed. bill for any further education. of acceptance to one of the few didn’t shy away from asking for He subsequently moved to +LV VKRUWV OD\ RQ WKH ÀRRU According to Kariuki there high schools in Kenya. any help,” he said. Kariuki sur- the Durham Region to work where he threw them in frus- aren’t many high schools in Ke- “When a kid receives that let- vived on scholarships and bud- as an engineer for the reac- tration just hours ago. They are nya, comparing the number to ter, they’re excited but they’re geted his money, sending any tor safety department at the tattered and worn, a hand-me- about one in each province of scared to death,” said Kariuki. amount he could back home to Ontario Power Generation in down from his father. There are Canada. “They’re scared to death help pay for his siblings’ educa- Pickering, a position he holds not many holes, so they will be “Sometimes you have to because they know that they tion. to this day. given to his younger brother travel a long distance to go did the best they could, they After graduating, he held a In 2013, he set up a char- soon. He dresses himself and to that school. It’s a boarding worked so hard, but they don’t few jobs before considering fur- ity for children facing the same takes a deep breath. school, so you go there say for know how they’ll ever be able to ther education. plight he did when he was Trembling, he worries the three months and then after attend.” “I started exploring ways of younger called Bidii Children’s letter may have arrived, but ter- three months they close the Kariuki found ways to pay going and furthering my stud- Charity. UL¿HGLWGLGQRW schools, the semester ends, you for his high school education, ies because I didn’t want to do This effort is currently pay- ,Q D IHZ PRPHQWV KH ¿QGV go back home.” but the school was far from any of my further studies in Ke- ing for six kids from Kariuki’s what he is looking for and rips Students don’t necessarily where his family lived. nya,” he said. village to attend high school in open the envelope. choose where they go. “I was 300 kilometres away “It was my kind of childhood Kenya. He has been chosen. One of “It all depends on how well from my home, even getting IDQWDV\WRIXO¿OOEHFDXVH,WROG One of the ways this charity the very few. For a moment he you’ve done because schools home sometimes was a chal- my dad when he was still alive gains funds is through the Bidii allows himself to feel the joy have kind of categories or tiers,” lenge,” he said. “One of the big- I will push the education until I Children’s Charity Run for Afri- that came when he read his he said. “There are schools gest challenges actually is when get to the ‘ceiling’.” ca. Last year it was held in Ajax name on this crisp piece of pa- called ‘national schools’, those my dad passed away, I could Kariuki received an interna- and saw more than 100 people per. ones admit students from all not even afford to go for his fu- tional student scholarship to participate. This year’s run is As his young eyes learn the over the county, that’s a top neral from school. It was an ex- attend a university in Germa- on May 10 in Whitby. contents of the letter, his heart tier.” pense in between the term that ny. He says that was one of his Kariuki is married to a wom- sinks. His family does not have The cost of high school can was not planned.” most interesting experiences. an he met in Quebec, who is enough possessions to sell to be as much as C$1,000, he The trip would have cost “You land to a place that also from Kenya. They have a pay for high school for him. said. Many families are pover- about C$3 in the 1980s when gives you a totally different young daughter together, and According to Simon Kariuki, ty-stricken, and must come up he attended school. view of what you’re used to,” he are happy to call Canada their this scene is all too familiar in with the money themselves. “I got the education that I re- said. new home. his home country of Kenya. “Looking at the background quired under the circumstanc- “This is what you see every “I was looking for a colder Kariuki grew up there, of most of the kids, let’s say es and I had to keep myself day (pointing to his dark skin), place,” he joked. Campus The Chronicle March 10, 2015 9 Debunking the myths of NCR designations All psychiatrists agreed he XVXDOO\ODVWVDERXW¿YHWRWKLUW\ Once admitted to the hospi- NCR are “getting away with it,” was in a state of psychosis at days, he says, and a criminal tal, Rice says they try to come and not supervised. They go to Christian Coulombe the time of the incident. responsibility test usually lasts up with the best treatment plan the hospital and then people The Chronicle After the hearing, Kachkar 30 to 60 days. for the patient. don’t know what happens to was admitted to Ontario Shores Transfers are another ori- The treatment is medication them. They think they’re unsu- What happens to people who Centre for Mental Health Sci- gin of entrance. This is when 99 per cent of the time, he says, pervised. commit crimes when they are ences in Whitby. someone who’s already been adding the severity of a crime “There is more stringent mentally ill? Mark Rice, administrative deemed NCR from one forensic doesn’t predict the severity of monitoring than the justice There is a designation called director for forensics at Ontario program transfers to another. violence in a patient. system,” he says. Not Criminally Responsible Shores, says there are a couple According to Rice, Ontario “Once they receive treat- Every year, the Ontario Re- (NCR), which can be given by a of ways to be admitted into the Shores doesn’t have maximum- ment, their risks could be quite view Board reviews every pa- court to a person who was not mental health facility. security beds. They’re only low provided they’re continu- tient’s case and determines if in the right mind when com- The main way is by a court available at Way Point in Pene- ing with their treatment,” says they are still at risk, or if they mitting a crime, or unaware ordered assessment. Another tanguishene. Rice. “We really have to drill can be either moved to a lower that the actions were wrong. is by transfer. Once the person If patients do well, they can down and focus on the risks for security area or if they can be Provided the accused can has had a criminal responsibil- be transferred. the particular individual.” reintegrated back into the com- prove the actions were unin- ity assessment there are a num- “If they have their review Adler says it depends on the munity. tentional, or that they were try- ber of things that could hap- board hearing and they’re individual and that sometimes Rice says it’s not up to the ing to protect themselves, they pen, says Rice. granted a medium secure dis- people are in the right state of psychiatrist, and all they can can be declared NCR, says Leo “One of those being the per- position they would go on a mind by the time they go to do is provide reports and rec- Adler, a criminal lawyer in To- son could be found not crimi- waiting list to come to us,” he trial, while some people are de- ommendations for the patient, ronto. nally responsible at which point says. lusional. because ultimately it’s up to the “Everyone has the men- they would have a hearing and However, they can only be But NCR people are treated review board to discharge a pa- tal capacity, and once the ac- they would get a disposition waitlisted if they’re from the as patients and not criminals. tient. cused raises it, the Crown has under the jurisdiction under area, or if they have family who Rice says people often think Bovie says the recidivism to counter the evidence,” says the Ontario Review Board,” lives in the area, according to going to a mental hospital gets rates are also lower than the Adler. says Rice. “We would move Rice. The waitlist can range you out of being locked up. justice system. About eight per Richard Kachkar, the man them from the assessment bed from six to eight months, says However, depending on the cent of people leaving the hos- ZKRNLOOHGDSROLFHRI¿FHUZLWK to the rehabilitation bed in the Chris Bovie, community rela- amount of time it takes to be pital go on to commit another a snowplow in Toronto, in hospital.” WLRQVRI¿FHUDW2QWDULR6KRUHV treated and reintegrated back crime, compared to 44 per cent January, 2011, is an example He says the beds are both Being admitted to a men- into society, he says, patients of those getting out of jail. It of someone who was declared part of the forensic program, tal health facility due to NCR could spend more time in the remains controversial but doc- NCR. Kachkar underwent three but they are in different units. means the accused will not hospital than in jail. tors hope to debunk the myth assessments by forensic psy- An assessment to see if have a criminal record, accord- Another myth, according behind the declaration of Not chiatrists, one by the Crown VRPHRQH LV ¿W WR VWDQG WULDO ing to Adler. to Rice, is that people who are Criminally Responsible. and two by the defence. Building a contract that outlines your education plan She says outlines are created only tool to guide professors. Towell said. “We look at every the program might meet with Connor Pringle with the help of an advisory Jacqueline Towell, a curricu- aspect of the curriculum.” her three to four times until the The Chronicle committee (made up of who?). lum specialist at the Centre for But then comes the hard RXWOLQHLV¿QDO “They help us raise the bar”, Academic and Faculty Enrich- part, she said, which is helping “We walk through the key You may not know it, but said Blanchard, adding the ment helps faculty design and faculty design the learning out- steps in curriculum design, every year students sign a con- committee helps to determine revise course outlines. comes. ZKLFK LV ¿UVW GHYHORSLQJ WKH tract with DC and UOIT when what skills a graduate needs to “I teach them (faculty) about According to Towell, faculty outcomes for the courses, then WKH\VWHSLQWRWKHLU¿UVWFODVVHV be effective in the workplace. the principals of curriculum have a sense of what they want it’s developing the evaluation The contract? The course out- She added the committee design,” Towell said “So we students to do, methods, then lastly it’s devel- line, a tool that is supposed allows the college to create a review the ministry/provincial “But being able to distill that oping the content,” Towell said. to help students through the course with the best outcomes. requirements for curriculum down to a clear, measurable Once faculty develops the school year. Blanchard said it is impor- and we also talk about how to performance base statement is content, she provides feedback Brittany Newman, a student tant for students to understand design course learning out- UHDOO\GLI¿FXOW´VKHVDLG on the drafts. in the Water Quality Techni- how the course works and its comes, how to design evalu- But Towell tries to make it She says this way Durham cian program, says that is ex- purpose. ations and to design learning easy. College can make the best actly what it does. “All of the course outcomes activities for the students.” Once the Ministry of Educa- course outline. “My teacher has referred to help achieve the overall pro- Towell works with a team of tion approves a program, the Blanchard says the college is the course outlines as objec- gram outcomes,” she said, add- faculty or industry experts to dean of the school contacts accountable if students do not tives of stuff to study for tests,” ing it helps guide the professor develop courses. Towell to start working with learn all the outcomes. Newman said. to know what to teach. “We brainstorm topics, re- faculty. “It’s our contract with the But how are the objectives But the outlines are not the sources, equipment, supplies,” She said each instructor in students,” she said. within the outlines made? Out- lines are created with input from a number of people, ac- cording to associate vice-pres- ident of academic planning, Mary Blanchard. 10 The Chronicle March 10, 2015 Campus Co-mingle design campaign promotes recycling students to create a design to leaves. and university students are de- exhibit. According to Roberts, Raechel Bonomo be showcased across campus The campaign was created in veloping habits and values they the instillation will hopefully The Chronicle on co-mingle recycling bins. an effort to promote recycling will carry the rest of their lives. be created at the end of March. “It was a long process,” says on campus. Durham College is the only Roberts and the sustainabil- Tanya Roberts and the sus- Roberts. “We were waiting for The winning design will go college in Canada that is partic- ity team hope to bring environ- tainability team were waiting the right design to come in.” up onto one bin in each build- ipating this year, the rest of the mental awareness to students for the perfect design for recy- The competition closed in ing across campus by the end participants are universities. on campus. cling bins across Durham Col- Nov. and after a dozen submis- of the month as part of Recy- Roberts and the sustainabil- “I am hoping to gain fur- lege campuses. sions, Kalvin Holand’s design clemania. ity team are also launching a ther comparative knowledge to The Co-mingle Design Cam- was chosen as the winner. Recyclemania, launched on Waste-to-Art innovative as part see how we can improve upon paign began in Sept. 2014 and His design features the tra- Feb. 2, is a nationwide post- of the competition. our current diversion rate and was open to all DC and UOIT ditional Durham College co- secondary competition to rein- This will involve students increase awareness of the pro- students. lours of brown and green and force the practice of recycling bringing waste and recyclables gram and overall waste-reduc- The competition challenged incorporates silhouettes of at an age when many college to be used in an on-campus art tion strategy,” said Roberts. New autism sensory screenings Miranda Green Region. As far as Cineplex Canada The Chronicle Cashin-Oster says that bringing these screenings to these special screenings not theaters in Durham Region, Late last month, Cineplex only address sensitivity issues, there is no word yet, but there announced that it would be- but also allow an environment is a strong need for them. gin offering special sensory where it is okay if the children “I think there is a strong screenings of movies for those make a lot of noise, get up, and need for these types of screen- with autism. These screenings wave their hands without dis- ings in Durham Region,” ex- feature 2D projection screens, turbing others. plains Robert. “They are very increased lighting and smaller According to Autism On- busy when we offer them.” crowds. tario, autism is developmental According to Cashin-Oster “A number of children with disability that affects the func- there is a large population of autism have sensitivities to tioning of the brain. Cineplex is children on the autism spec- light and sound, so these the- planning on bringing the spe- trum in Durham Region who atres are bringing down lights cial screenings to multiple the- FDQ EHQH¿W IURP WKH PRYLHV so the screen is not so bright. atres across Canada including but also families with other The sound is not as loud as London, Mississauga, Scarbor- special needs as well. well,” explains Julie Cashin- ough and Vaughn Ontario. “They also offer a place for Oster, Operations manager at Braedon Robert, manager families to come and escape Footprints 4 Autism, a Whitby at Landmark Whitby explains. and experience comfort. It’s a and Pickering based organiza- “This is not a new program safe space for them.” tion offering programs for chil- here,” he says. “We have been dren with autism in Durham showing them for a while now.” UOIT makes history Kyle Brown “It is encouraging to see fur- The Chronicle ther growth in our applications in spite of the current provin- More students are consider- cial demographic shift,” MacIs- ing the University Ontario In- sac said in a press release. stitute of Technology (UOIT) as According to the Ontario their choice for university than Universities’ Application Cen- ever before. tre total applications across The number of students se- the overall provincial univer- lecting UOIT as one of their sity system are down by 0.6 top-three choices in 2015-2016 per cent in 2015-2016. Oliver has increased by 3.3 per cent said this indicates that UOIT is from the previous year, setting showing modest growth while a record for the university. the rest of the Ontario system “One of the key factors driv- is trending slightly downward, ing applications to the uni- due to demographic shift in the versity is the emphasis UOIT number of births in Ontario in places on gaining real-world the mid to late 1990s. experience from industry part- ners,” said Bryan Oliver Com- PXQLFDWLRQV 2I¿FHU IRU 82,7 in an email. 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Amy Bridges John Ambulance’s Therapy The Chronicle Dog program for the last six years. They have gone through It has been around for more rigorous training to make sure than 900 years, has 300,000 the animals; caregivers and members and works in 42 the people they are helping are countries around the world. St. safe. They go through exercises John Ambulance has nursed and special training courses for people back to health, saved any kind of situation from chil- lives, provided valuable infor- dren running around to people mation and helped communi- with crutches or wheelchairs. ties around the world. Harley and Waters have been It’s among the oldest chari- to parades, nursing homes, ties in the world but they aren’t schools and other programs to resting on the past. help people de-stress and relax. Kim ImBoden, a St. John They recently walked through Ambulance Medical First Re- the Durham College campus sponder in Durham Region, during exam week to help stu- started with the program to get dents de-stress. Harley was so out in the community and do excited to be there he would go something instead of staying over to everyone who passed inside. ImBoden got more than and tried to help the students just getting out of the house. by getting them to pet him. “I found that I was out there Harley enjoys volunteering helping people, feeling like I so much he will sit under his was contributing to the com- leash ready to go. munity,” said ImBoden. “We “There’s people in the nurs- had one gentleman who severe- ing homes that don’t have fam- ly injured his arm and we were ily to visit them, the way we able to assist him. I have been were taught was to look for able to talk to him a couple of the rooms that don’t have pic- times and he’s doing great.” tures on the walls,” said Wa- St. John Ambulance was ters. “There’s one lady I like to originally called the Order of visit she’s on a feeding tube, so St. John. obviously she doesn’t get that “For generation after gener- stimulation to go to lunch with ation that followed, the Order the others.” of St. John continued to move Even though Harley loves wherever human suffering and toys and loves to carry things FRQÀLFW FDOOHG RXW WR WKHP´ around such as his monkey said Tina Basque, branch man- with long legs and a long tail, ager for St. John Ambulance in he has learned not to touch Amy Bridges Durham Region. things that aren’t his. “In 1080, under the banner “One ‘funny’ time with Har- PAWS-ITIVITY: Protection Security and Investigation students Angela Lorusso of the White Cross, Benedictine ley was when a gentleman had (left) and Ashley Bowyer de-stress with Harley, a St. John Ambulance therapy dog. monks tended the sick and the four brand new tennis balls on injured knights and pilgrims the bottom of the legs of his in Jerusalem during the cru- walker. Harley plays with ten- cal world you can’t really do members is being vomited on. “I had a patient who was ac- sades.” nis balls and if you could have a whole lot until you are fully Campus Fest was Viana’s fa- tually having a heart attack and The Order of St. John in seen his face wanting those ten- FHUWL¿HG IRU REYLRXV UHDVRQV´ vourite day despite being his LWZDVWKH¿UVWGD\WKDW,UHDO- England in 1877 formed the St. nis balls,” laughed Waters. “But said Viana. “I just saw this was ¿UVW H[SHULHQFH ZKHUH 5LFK- ized how much of a difference John Ambulance Association, of course he knew he wasn’t al- a good way to kind of put the DUGV¶ ¿UVW ³LQLWLDWLRQ´ ZDV KHU that we make,” she said. “Even which is more of what we know lowed to touch them.” knowledge I learned in the lec- worst day. though it’s just minor stuff and it to be today. Therapy dogs aren’t the only ture hall to practice.” “It really soaks through your we are helping to hand off to Basque has been with St. aspect of St. John Ambulance Devon Richards, CERT Di- clothing and it’s really unpleas- the paramedics. It’s one-step John Ambulance since 1995 present at Durham College. rector and coordinator and ant,” said Richards. that the school really needs us when she started as public rela- 7KH DJHQF\ SURYLGHV FHUWL¿- paramedic student at Durham But there are better mo- here to make that kind of im- tions intern in her third year at cation and volunteers for the College started out with St. ments. One of Richard’s most pact in the community, and Durham College. Campus Emergency Response John Ambulance and trans- memorable moments was the we are actually helping people. “Over the years there have Team (CERT), the team that ferred to the CERT Program at day she realized how much of Sometimes it takes a really seri- been so many moments. I have monitors the campus. There Durham. an impact she and the CERT ous call like that to realize what had a great time getting to know are two responders on call at all “It kind of becomes your team actually have. a difference we make.” so many people over the years. times. second family because you Listening to their stories, and Durham College and UOIT spend so much time with peo- feeling like my contribution students are eligible to join the ple with such similar interests each day matters, “ she said. CERT program. Eric Viana, to you,” said Richards. “I mean People aren’t the only ones scheduler for CERT and sec- we are on overnight shifts so who get to help and volunteer. ond-year kinesiology student you are spending 12 hours at a Harley the ten-year-old, half at UOIT, is using the CERT time with these people and they Bernese Mountain dog, half program as practice and expe- kind of become a big family in Labrador, has been able to vol- rience. the end. So I have met a lot of unteer in his own way. ³, MXVW ¿JXUHG WKLV LV D life long friends through here.” Harley and his owner, Karen good way to get my foot in the It isn’t all fun, a rite of pas- Waters, have been a part of St. door, considering in the medi- sage for most of the CERT Campus The Chronicle March 13, 2015 15 16 The Chronicle March 10, 2015 Campus Black, white and blue all over Almost 30 years since the pi- Miranda Green lot program, blue boxes are still The Chronicle being used in millions of homes across the world, from America It’s garbage day in Durham to Europe to Australia. Region. Black bags are dragged Green recalls McGinnis’s out to the curb and placed free spirit in everything he did, alongside recycling, packed not only in his environmental into their distinguishing bright endeavors. Back in the 70’s, blue box. university students used to Putting out the garbage may steal milk crates to store their seem like such a monotonous albums in. act that the boxes the recycling An avid musician and band is put in wouldn’t even cross leader, Green says that McGin- someone’s mind. nis purposely made the boxes However, for a group of the shape they are so that stan- like-minded people working to GDUGUHFRUGDOEXPVZRXOGQ¶W¿W make the region and beyond in them. more sustainable for years to “He’d be damned if universi- come, one box in particular has ty students would use the boxes made a huge impact on them. for recycling instead of holders Durham Sustain Ability is for record albums,” Green ex- D QRWIRUSUR¿W RUJDQL]DWLRQ plains with a laugh. that supports individuals and Shawna Mutton of Durham companies to pave the way for Sustain Ability remembers Mc- a more sustainable future. Miranda Green Ginnis with the same fondness. The group hosted about 80 “ Jack was one of the coolest other representatives from var- DURHAM SUSTAINABILITY: Heather Kirby (left) and Shawna Mutton of Durham guys I’ve ever met,” she says. “ ious surrounding businesses 6XVWDLQDELOLW\&RPPXQLWLHVFHOHEUDWH'XUKDP5HJLRQ·VSDUWLFLSDWLRQLQUHF\FOLQJ He was one of those people who such as GM and Whitby Hydro just did everything. on Thursday, January 29th to This, of course, is the catch- discuss plans for future and quite simply. of his community to use milk ist,” Green explains. phrase that McGinnis thought ongoing initiatives to ensure In the 1970s, McGinnis and crates for their curbside recy- “His passion was being part up and is now seen on the side businesses are functioning with his ‘hippy’ friends had the idea cling collections. of a bigger, collective energy.”In of every blue box. more sustainability and eco to drive around the streets of The participation in McGin- 1981, McGinnis launched a pi- Today, more than 200,000 awareness. The event featured where they lived in the Beaches nis’s initiative in the Beaches lot program in Kitchener with homes and buildings partici- presentations and speeches to pick up surrounding neigh- was close to 100 per cent, ac- WKHRI¿FLDOO\QDPHGEOXHER[ pate in the blue box program in from a range of individuals. bors’ garbage. cording to Durham Sustain It is only a partial truth Durham Region alone. Among the presentations The government supplied Ability President and Chair, that the box is blue because it “Jack believed that recycling was a tribute to Jack McGinnis, the truck and this continued Terry Green. doesn’t fade easily in sunlight. would make people feel good,” founder of the blue box, who until 1977 when McGinnis cre- “Jack was part of the envi- Rumour has it that it is mere- says Green. passed away in January 2011. DWHG WKH ¿UVW HGLWLRQ RI ZKDW ronmental movement in the ly because it was McGinnis’s “With Durham Sustain Abil- McGinnis came up with the became known as the blue box. 70’s but he didn’t just regard favorite color, according to LW\KHZDVVRLQÀXHQWLDOWKDWZH concept of recycling in boxes McGinnis urged members himself as an environmental- Green. feel like he’s still here today.” Students helping future students

Derek Dolstra Hillis, Durham’s annual de- The Chronicle velopment and alumni opera- tions administrator. A swarm of students en- Students were asked to ticed by the smell of popcorn share their favourite DC mem- and the chance to share their ory, their favourite faculty or favourite Durham College staff, and what they would like memories crowded around to know about the Alumni As- a table set up in The Pit on sociation. March 4. Currie’s favourite memory Students came for the free was last semester when he VQDFN EXW WKHQ UHDOL]HG WKH had to create an initiative for a Alumni Association was pro- school project but it was actu- viding a chance to give some- ally enacted. thing back to the school. He created Feet on the ³,WZDVWKHSRSFRUQDW¿UVW Street, which was designed to but I had a good two years so help kids with mental health it’s kind of bittersweet,” says issues. Currie said it was nice Nathan Currie, a protection, to do something real and not Derek Dolstra security, and investigation just an assignment. student. Other students like Morgan SCHOOL CUP CHALLENGE: /RUL&RQQRU OHIW 'XUKDP·VDOXPQLRIÀFHUDQG 6WXGHQWV ZHUH ¿OOLQJ RXW D Parnell, a social service work- 6DOO\+LOOLV'XUKDP·VDQQXDOGHYHORSPHQWDQGDOXPQLRSHUDWLRQVDGPLQLVWUDWRU simple three-question survey er student said their favourite KROGWKH6FKRRO&XS&KDOOHQJHWURSK\ so they could compete in the memory was CampusFest, second annual School Cup when she met and became Challenge (SCC). friends with people in her pro- of giving back to fellow stu- to participate. The SCC runs The Alumni Association is The SCC is a competition gram. dents and to make them aware XQWLO 0DUFK  7KH\ FDQ ¿OO also trying to get graduating between the seven academic The school with the highest RIEHQH¿WVRIWKH$OXPQL$VVR- out the survey online, in per- students to help fund the grad- schools and the Centre for participation wins a $1,000 ciation when they graduate,” son at The Pit on March 18, uates bursary fund by donat- Food to see who can get the bursary for their school for the says Lori Connor, Durham’s and at the Countdown to Grad ing $20.15, the same number most students to answer the 2015-2016 school year. DOXPQLUHODWLRQVRI¿FHU event. DVWKHLU¿QDO\HDUDW'XUKDP survey. They also get bragging All students who enter the The Countdown to Grad “It’s students helping stu- “We’re looking for a way rights with their school’s name competition also have the event is a pre-grad party to dents and the money will go to connect with our students on the School Cup Trophy. chance of winning a $500 teach graduating students directly to help future students in a fun, creative way to help 6HFRQG SUL]H LV D  EXU- SUL]HDQG7RURQWR0DSOH/HDIV about convocation, employ- have the same great memories them celebrate the fact they’ve sary. tickets. ment services, and alumni the current students are hav- worked so hard,” says Sally “It’s to give students an idea Students still have a chance EHQH¿WV ing,” says Hillis. Campus The Chronicle March 13, 2015 17 18 The Chronicle March 10, 2015 Campus Meditation and mental health

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Cineplex Odeon Theatre @ Grandview Street North in Oshawa Box Office opens at 6:15pm. Film begins at 7:00pm $ 8.00 cash per ticket 20 The Chronicle March 10, 2015 Campus Campus The Chronicle March 13, 2015 21 22 The Chronicle March 10, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT The Hip set to tour to Oshawa Kelsey Fran The encore consisted of hits like ‘Bob- The Chronicle caygeon’, ‘Poets’, ‘Blow at High Dough’, and ‘Nautical Disaster’. Over the past three decades The Scott Yoshikuni from Ajax had nev- Tragically Hip have managed to fully er seen The Hip before. “It was pretty completely captivate audiences across good,” he said. North America and parts of Europe. Lyall Goodman from Pickering has This past October, the band released been a fan of the band for a while now a deluxe reissue edition of its third stu- and received tickets to the concert for dio album, Fully Completely, and an- his 17th birthday. nounced a tour to follow. “I thought it was a blast! They played The tour hit the Air Canada Centre on all the classics, it was a really good Feb. 19 to an appreciative and enthusi- time,” he says. astic crowd. The tour stops at venues all over On- At 51 years of age, energetic front tario, including Oshawa, Kingston, Lon- man Gordon Downie mesmerizes the don, Kirkland Lake, Windsor and St. crowd with his unusual antics and the- Catharines. atricality on stage. “[The ACC] just a little bit bigger than 7KHFRQFHUWRSHQHG ZLWK¿YHVRQJV the GM Centre, so I think it’s a little including ‘Grace, Too’, ‘My Music at more special of a show,” says Goodman. Work’, and ‘Ahead by a Century’, before “When a band comes to the ACC it’s a a very small intermission. big show.” The Hip returned to the stage to play Formed in 1983 at Queen’s Univer- every song off Fully Completely. sity, the band has become a staple in The 1992 album featured classics Canadian music history. Nine of their 13 such as, ‘Fifty Mission Cap’, ‘At the Hun- studio albums have made it to number dredth Meridian’, ‘Courage’, ‘Locked in File photo by Alex Martinez one. the Trunk of a Car’, and ‘Wheat Kings’. The 14 time Juno award winners were They moved through songs quickly, SING IT LOUD: Gordon Downie entertains an appreciative Tragi- inducted into the Canadian Music Hall controlling the room and keeping up the of Fame in 2005, and even have a star tempo. Downie was vocal with the audi- cally Hip crowd. on Canada’s Walk of Fame in Toronto. ence during instrumental breaks, at one They also received the honour of be- point saying, “You’ve got to believe in back-to-back performance of ‘Fifty Mis- the words in unison with Downie. LQJWKH¿UVWEDQGWRHYHUSOD\DWWKH$&& what you feel in your heart, with what sion Cap’ and ‘Wheat Kings’. The group played from behind sheer to a sold out crowd on Feb. 22, 1999, you love…but you already know that To- During the piece, the dark arena was screens, on which grey scale images and just three days after it opened. ronto.” littered with white cellphone lights, videos of Bill Barilko and David Mil- The tour stops at the GM Centre in The highlight of the show was the while the crowd passionately chanted gaard were showcased. Oshawa on Apr. 15. Four decades of beards, beer and bikes Miranda Green those who just wanted to dance along. The Chronicle Throughout the night, the band played all the classic hits that fans were After 40 years, 15 studio albums and hoping for, including Legs, Cheap Sun- the same three members, ZZ Top can glasses and Sharped Dressed Man as still sell out an arena and put on an im- well as a surprising cover of Jimi Hen- pressive performance. drix’s Foxy Lady. The three-piece Texas based blues- ZZ Top has always been a band that rock band came to Canada to put on a focused more on the raw power of the show at Peterborough’s Memorial Cen- music in live performances, uncon- tre on Wednesday, March 4th. cerned with lively stage presence and The band appeared onstage after dramatics. This was showcased at the opening act Flash Lightnin’ around 9 concert, with the band’s matching out- SPFODGLQPDWFKLQJRXW¿WVDQGWKHLU ¿WVDQGV\QFKURQL]LQJVZD\VDQGVWHSV signature beards, hats and sunglasses. Al Fournier while playing guitar being the main en- They started out by playing songs tertaining factors. from their latest two records, including BEARDS: ZZ Top rocks out at Memorial Centre in Peterborough March 4. This was clear at the show, as the 2012 album La Futura. members only moved around a few The single I Gotsta Get Paid from this them however were younger attendees, entranced. The energy in the crowd was times throughout the night, including album was performed with the music many sporting band tees and singing not as high spirited as may be expected once to switch guitars for the signature video playing on screen. Some audience along. from a rock concert, but the biggest fac- fuzzy ones to play Legs, however, no members subsequently pulled out their Following a few newer releases, the tor in that may have been the venue. guitar swings were performed as seen in lighters for the song which echoes “25 band delved into 1983 hit Gimme All While small, the arena has strict se- their classic video. lighters on my dresser”, a sample from Your Lovin’. Throughout the show, two curity and the majority of the middle The band came out with an encore WKHLQÀXHQWLDOVUDSVRQJ screens situated behind lead guitarist/ and upper level seating fans were not that included hits La Grange and Tush. The audience was a variety of young vocalist Billy Gibbons and bassist/vo- allowed to stand up, and if they did Overall, despite being quite short and and old, mainly consisting of couples calist Dusty Hill showcased music vid- were ushered to sit back down, which ¿QLVKLQJEHIRUHSPWKHSHUIRU- and groups in their 40s and 50s. Among eos and graphics, keeping the audience appeared to be pretty disheartening for mance was enthralling. Entertainment The Chronicle March 10, 2015 23

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FOUR SIDES OF FLOYD: Members of cover band Pink Floyd Experience (PFX) playing at the General Motors Centre in downtown Os- hawa. Tom Quinn (left picture) rocked out on lead guitar. (Right picture) Gus “The Count” Beaudoin on bass and (left) Randy McStine on guitar and lead vocals. The Pink Floyd experience Jennifer Lavery (guitar), Gus Beaudoin (bass), a sweet saxophone solo from this is the next best thing hands very pleased with these guys. The Chronicle Jon Cox (keyboard), Jesse Mol- band member Jesse Molloy. down.” It gives me a reason to start lis- loy (saxophone) and Bob Sale Molloy performed many Not only did the stage come tening to the real thing.” With its smoky atmosphere, (drums). solos throughout the concert, alive with lights and smoke, but In classic Pink Floyd trip- thundering bass and a light The original Pink Floyd was nailing it every single time. the band also had a giant screen ping-on-acid style, the night show you had to witness to be- formed in London, England in When the band started play- set up to loop optical illusions wouldn’t have been complete lieve, the Pink Floyd Experi- 1965 by a group of students. ing Wish You Were Here, the and visuals to match the songs. without the band having the ence (PFX) made the General Their eighth album, The Dark entire crowd started cheering A soundboard team also had a audience singing along to the Motors Centre in downtown Side of the Moon, was released ZLWKLQ¿YHVHFRQGVRIWKHVRQJ station set up play white noise song Another Brick In The Wall Oshawa come alive with music. in March 1973 and was number starting. over and between songs. while being bombarded with a It’s exactly what one would one on Canada’s charts. When they played Com- The arena set up for the con- JLDQWÀ\LQJSLJFRQWUROOHGE\D think when someone puts the The band is currently on fortably Numb, lighters and cert was small and intimate, remote mini-helicopter. word “experience” into a band their ‘4 Sides Of Floyd’ tour, cellphones started waving and EXWHYHU\VHDWZDV¿OOHG Keep an eye out for the next name: it’s a tribute band. PFX travelling across Canada and swaying in the air immediately. While the crowd held of a time PFX comes to town. You is no different. the U.S.A, landing in California It was enough to give anybody mix ages, including dads and won’t want to miss their attack- An American made band, six by April. goose bumps. their young sons, not all of on-the-senses concert. die-hard Pink Floyd fans creat- Valentine’s Day marked Dave Wilson, a fan of the them were fans of the music Any Pink Floyd fan will tell ed PFX to honour the original. their Oshawa tour stop. original Pink Floyd, had noth- ZKHQWKH\¿UVWDUULYHG you that the original concerts Tom Quinn is the bandleader The group played more ing but praise about the trib- “I’m not familiar with Pink were intimate with loud sound and lead guitarist. He created than a dozen songs. After a few ute band. “You’re never going Floyd’s music,” said Mark Ma- and a psychedelic atmosphere. the band in 1994. Other mem- fast-paced Pink Floyd classics, to see Roger Waters or David son. “I’m actually here for my The Pink Floyd Experience de- bers include Randy McStine they slowed things down with Gilmour stand side by side, but wife tonight, but I’m honestly livers all that and more. 50 shades of disappointment Miranda Green enced college senior isplayed Christian visiting Anastasia at mation and self-revelation. But only a few standout moments. The Chronicle by Dakota Johnson. her job at a hardware store (to the relationship, or lack there- +RZHYHU ZLWK WKH ¿OP¶V UDW- Dornan has been in only a buy tape and rope albeit), send- of, between the two quickly ing being 18A there was not too When it was announced IHZ ¿OPV PRVW UHFRJQL]DEOH LQJKHUDWKRXJKWIXOJLIWDQGÀ\- turns into that of control and much more it could expose. the bestselling erotica-romance from starring as Antoinette’s ing her over in a helicopter to power. It is rather replaced with novel 50 Shades of Grey, by ORYHLQWHUHVWLQWKH6R¿D his mansion for drinks. There are a few brief scenes far too much overdramatic and British author E.L. James &RSSROD¿OPMarie Antoinette. The plot takes a twist, fa- where Anastasia shows bouts of XQUH¿QHG GLDORJXH EHWZHHQ would be made into a movie, Johnson, daughter of actor miliar to the novel-fans in the strength, standing up for her- Christian and Anastasia. the hype began. Don Johnson and actress Mela- audience, with Christian intro- self in light of Christian’s ‘rules’ For example, when Anasta- Who would play lead Chris- QLH *ULI¿WK LV NQRZQ IRU KHU ducing Anastasia to his ‘play- DQG GHVLUHV EXW WKDW FRQ¿- sia asks why she is here, Chris- WLDQ *UH\" :RXOG WKH ¿OP roles in The Social Network, room’, a world of sexual fanta- dence is quickly overshadowed tian responds with, “You’re adaption be as graphic as the Beastly and Need for Speed. sies and BDSM. by her running back to him and here because I’m incapable of novel? 7KH¿OPRSHQVZLWK$QDVWD-  7KH ¿OP KDV FDXVHG D IDLU wanting more, despite display- leaving you alone.” The fan base of the novel sia interviewing Christian for a deal of controversy. ing her feelings of pain and hu- 7KH¿OPGRHVQ¶WEULQJPDQ\ ranged from middle-aged men school assignment in place of Some say Christian’s actions miliation. emotions, other than the urge and women to curious teenag- her friend, who is too sick to do and dialogue towards Anasta- There is little insight into for laughter at some scenes that ers and twenty-somethings, to the interview herself. sia glorify abuse and degrade Christian’s background aside are supposedly meant to be se- Twilight romance fans looking )URP WKH ¿UVW VFHQH $QDV- women. from a few proclamations of rious and evoke sensibility. for something a little bit edgier tasia and Christian’s simulated, These themes are trailed childhood of abuse and emo- Overall, the artistic aesthet- and the audience at the Whitby yearning lust is put into the WKURXJKWKH¿OP,QWKHEHJLQ- tional trauma. LFV DQG LQWHQWLRQV RI WKH ¿OP Landmark cinema was fairly forefront, complete with An- ning Anastasia has a kind of It is almost as though one is highly surpass the actual es- similar. astasia’s far too often lip bites sexual awakening with Chris- supposed to feel sorry for him, sence of what it is meant to be, 7KH¿OPVWDUV-DPLH'RUQDQ and over-emotional looks into tian as he opens her to a world but there is not enough evi- which in itself is confusing. as young, attractive and rich Christian’s eyes. she has never known. dence to support the sympathy. Romantic drama, sexual businessman Christian Grey. $W¿UVWLWVHHPVOLNHDQDO- For a moment it seems as The sexual scenes that many exposition or emotional revela- The female lead, Anastasia most storybook romance is though Anastasia is becoming fans might have been looking tion? You will have to decipher Steele, an innocent, inexperi- forming between the two, with empowered with this transfor- for are lacking slightly with for yourself. 24 The Chronicle March 10, 2015 The Chronicle March 13, 2015 25 26 The Chronicle March 10, 2015 SPORTS Matsusaki Women’s volleyball named coach takes silver at OCAAs of the year Jennifer Lavery The Chronicle Durham College men’s vol- leyball coach George Matsu- The Durham College wom- VDNLDORQJVLGH¿YHSOD\HUVZHUH en’s volleyball team played a recognized this morning at the near-perfect season this year. OCAA men’s volleyball cham- They made it all the way to the pionship banquet in Windsor. Ontario Colleges Athletic As- Matsusaki was named the sociation (OCAA) champion- East Division Coach of the Year ship. after leading the Lords to a per- The Lords won the silver fect 18-0 regular season, the medal at the OCAA games, ¿UVWWLPHIRUWKHSURJUDPVLQFH playing three sets against the 2005-06. Although he was Humber Hawks, who beat the with the program prior to tak- Lords every game. Courtesy of Durham Athletics ing over the reigns, this is only Courtesy of Durham Athletics Durham took an early lead Matsusaki’s second season as LQWKH¿UVWVHWDW STANDING TALL IN SILVER: The Durham Lords wom- head coach at Durham College. THE AWARD GOES TO: But after a timeout by the HQ·VYROOH\EDOOWHDPSURXGO\GLVSOD\VKLQ\VLOYHUPHGDOV Matsusaki was also selected George Matsusaki was hon- +DZNVWKH\NQRFNHGRXW¿YH DWWKH2&$$FKDPSLRQVKLSJDPH by the league as the nominee oured as coach of the year straight points to win the set for the CCAA coach of the year in the East Division. 25-21. gold, making it their eighth star team for the Lords. award. Humber dominated Dur- straight provincial title, and Broad led the scoring with Also taking home some Erik Janssen (Hampton, ham during the second set, the bronze went to Niagara. six kills. Rae-White had three hardware from the Lords was Ont.) led the Lords in kills winning 25-12. “Going in against Humber blocks, two aces and two kills. Matt Gibson (Oshawa, Ont.), ZLWKZKLFKZDVWKLQWKH The Lords took an early is tough because they’re an The women’s volleyball who was named an East Divi- OCAA. More impressive was lead in the third set, but Hum- experienced and well-coached team won their last four con- sion First Team All-Star. In his his kills per set, 3.33, which ber rallied to win 25-17. team,” said Clarke. “I think we ference games and two back- ¿UVW\HDUZLWK'XUKDP&ROOHJH ranked him ninth in the prov- This game makes it the 11th did quite well against them to-back 3-0 sweeps at the ¿IWKRIHOLJLELOLW\ *LEVRQKDV ince and made him the only SRGLXP¿QLVKIRUWKHWHDP though.” championship games. been crucial to the team’s suc- player at Durham College with Tony Clarke, head coach Clarke was impressed with Unfortunately, this OCAA cess as their setter. He was more than three per set. Jans- for the Durham team, is very the strength that the team game was not a repeat per- ¿IWKLQWKH2&$$ZLWKDV- sen’s 3.9 points per game also pleased with how this season gathered throughout the sea- formance of their 2002 gold VLVWVZKLFKWUDQVODWHVLQWR ranked him ninth in the OCAA. turned out. son. medal win. assists per set (fourth in the Team captain Jeremy Hoek- “It went very well,” said “We’re very good at the nat- “We started off slow with OCAA). stra (Cobourg, Ont.) was the Clarke. “We had [a rough ural blocking, and our serving WKH YHU\ ¿UVW VHW DQG WKHQ The Oshawa native was sec- team leader in service aces with start] but then we were able came a long way as well as we came and played our own ond on the Lords with 11 ser- 18 and second in kills with 156. to overcome to move on and overall execution throughout game,” said Clarke. vice aces and 75 digs. He was also tied with fellow all- the girls came together at the the year.” “You know what, a silver Durham was also recog- VWDU 3HWUXV .X\SHUV +D\GRQ right time for the provincial Team members Jessica PHGDO LQ P\ ¿UVW \HDU KHUH nized with four players named Ont.) for second on the team championships.” Broad and Maddie Rae-White at Durham – I can only see it as East Division Second Team and top 25 in the OCAA with Humber College took home were named the OCAA all- getting better from here.” All-Stars. 3.1 points per game. Durham Lords perfect season snapped After dominating the east Saturday they were back in alive with a 32-30 victory to three blocks. Team captain stuffed blocks and a service throughout the regular season action against the Sheridan IRUFHWKH¿IWKDQG¿QDOVHW and graduating senior Jer- DFH +RHNVWUD DQG .X\SHUV the west proved to be better Bruins, who dropped their Unfortunately for the na- emy Hoekstra (Cobourg, Ont.) are amongst those graduat- at the OCAA men’s volleyball TXDUWHU¿QDO PDWFKXS  WR tionally ranked Lords the Bru- picked up seven kills and three ing from their respective pro- championship. the Humber Hawks. LQV¿QLVKHGWKHPDWFKRIIZLWK blocks. Jeremy Fantin (Mis- grams this season. Durham College’s perfect The Bruins opened with a D¿IWKVHWZLQ sissauga, Ont.) took player of The six other graduates in- 18-0 conference record this 25-21 win, but the Lords re- Nick Coleman (Brooklin, the game honours for Sheri- clude: Matt Gibson (Oshawa, season was snapped Friday sponded with back-to-back Ont.) led the team with 11 kills dan with a match high 26 kills. 2QW  /XNH .LOERXUQ ,Q- night by the host St. Clair 25-21 set wins of their own to DQG ¿YH EORFNV 3OD\HU RI WKH Fantin also had 18 digs, two gersoll, Ont.), Mike Harper Saints. St. Clair upset the lead the match 2-1. game, Erik Janssen (Hamp- blocks and a service ace. (Oakville, Ont.), Braydon Rog- Lords 3-1, which meant Dur- In the fourth set Durham WRQ2QW DQG3HWUXV.X\SHUV Josh Butler (London, Ont.) ers (Leaskdale, Ont.), Luke ham would be playing for had an opportunity to ad- (Haydon, Ont.) added nine contributed to the Bruins vic- Fafard (Dauphin, Ont.) and bronze. vance, but Sheridan stayed DSLHFH .X\SHUV DOVR KDG tory with 22 kills, 13 digs, two Ben Gledhill (Orleans, Ont.). Sports The Chronicle March 10, 2015 27 DC-UOIT varsity teams’ look and legacy uniforms for three years. tion, Ridgebacks was chosen. Raechel Bonomo “In a perfect world we would $FFRUGLQJ WR %DEFRFN '& The Chronicle be executing new uniforms ev- students are responsible for the ery year,” says Babcock. “Un- both the DC and UOIT logo de- There is a popular mental- IRUWXQDWHO\ LQ WKH ¿QDQFLDO signs. In 2006, two marketing ity in sports: the way you look situation we have that’s not placement students created the translates to the way you play. possible.” dog logo printed on all UOIT For the Durham College Lords The cost of dressing a team YDUVLW\XQLIRUPV$OXPQXV6WH- and the UOIT Ridgebacks look- GHSHQGV RQ WKH VSHFL¿F VSRUW ven Parry is the creator of the ing like a pro means playing On average, team uniforms Lords logo. like one. such as hockey or women’s bas- Parry graduated from the Through 37 years of DC var- ketball cost more than $5,000 graphic design program at DC sity athletics and 10 years at per cycle. The most expensive in 1999 but still teaches at the UOIT, each team’s uniform aes- team to dress per player is golf college and works in the com- thetic and design has evolved because they need to be dressed munications and marketing to better suit the player’s needs to play in different weather GHSDUWPHQW$GHFDGHDJRWKLV while maintaining the legacy conditions, says Babcock. This is where Babcock, in need of a they represent. includes long and short sleeved new Lord, approached Parry’s “Beyond the performance shirt, different types of slacks manager.“It sort of happened advantages of a great uniform and rain gear such as jackets. immediately,” says Parry about you need to look the part,” says Uniforms are paid for the design process. “Then a Tyler Martin, coach of the DC through a portion of tuition long time was spent exploring golf team. “With looking the fees. The teams may also receive other things.” part comes a bit of an intimida- outside sponsorship for jackets This month-long process in- tion factor too.” Raechel Bonomo or travelling gear through pro- volved the initial design with He says although the uni- JUDPVVXFKDV$GRSWD/RUGDW tweaks made my Babcock and form appearance is important, UNIFORMS: $WKOHWLFGLUHFWRU.HQ%DEFRFNSRVHVZLWKD DC. the athletic department to en- it’s about what the uniform 'XUKDP&ROOHJH/RUGVMHUVH\SURWRW\SH Over the last 10 years, both sure the logo could translate represents when his players schools’ uniforms have evolved, well. The logo had to work step onto the green. ment decide what teams will This involves looking at sev- but there is one thing that has when stitched onto jerseys, “I always felt it was a great wear. eral factors of a professional remained the same. The logos painted on walls and when it honour and privilege to wear $FFRUGLQJ WR %DEFRFN '& OHDJXHXQLIRUPVXFKDV¿WPD- for each respective team, a fe- was printed. the Lord’s colours,” says Mar- and UOIT have partnered with terial and logo placement and rocious dog for UOIT, and a “I think the legacy of the tin. “I try to instill that in the $GLGDVWRDFKLHYHWKHEHVWTXDO- GHVLJQ :LWK WKH $GLGDV SUR- lord in shining armour for DC, Lords and where they had come new players.” ity in post-secondary uniform. gram, this professional grade is are always the focal point on from and where they were go- Martin’s golf team captain, 7KH $GLGDV ³PL 7HDP´ SUR- affordable for student athletes, the uniforms. ing had everything to do with Brent Clements, agrees. Cle- gram allows teams to choose according to Babcock. “We can The UOIT Ridgeback logo the design,” says Parry. ments says the importance of a from a catalogue of uniform de- get all that stuff at a college lev- was formed through a contest This legacy of both the Lords XQLIRUPLVDERXWWKHFRQ¿GHQFH signs and variations based on el now. It was usually unattain- in 2006 that challenged staff and the Ridgebacks is the pri- it brings to the players. sport. Babcock says this pro- able,” he says. and students from the universi- mary focus when designing “It brings us together as a gram is essential in selecting “So they wear top uniforms, ty and college to submit a name new uniforms. team,” he says. uniforms that achieve both a which is great when they’re for the varsity sport teams. Scott Dennis is the sports People such as Martin and professional and tasteful image competing.” The name and mascot had to information and marketing co- Clements are essential to the for the school. Recently the volleyball team be gender neutral and not the ordinator for DC and UOIT. He development of uniform de- He stresses the importance altered its uniforms to a sleeve- same as any professional or lo- KDVLQSXWLQWKH¿QDOGHVLJQRI sign, says DC and UOIT athletic of keeping on trend and “look- less design, a decision based cal sports team. Babcock and the uniforms. Dennis ensures, co-ordinator Ken Babcock. ing to the pros” when designing on what professional teams are a committee of 30 members, on a marketing level, the team’s “We want the teams to be uniforms. currently sporting. 12 of them students, narrowed name is prominent and the happy to wear their uniforms,” “We look to something like $FFRUGLQJ WR %DEFRFN WKH down more than 300 submis- imagery is strong during game says Babcock, who is in charge WKH 1%$ WR VHH ZKDW WKH\¶UH uniforms are in cycles and get VLRQV WR D ¿QDO WKUHH &RSSHU- play. of uniforms for the varsity wearing,” he says. “Look and changed depending on the heads, Motion and Ridgebacks. $OWKRXJKKHEHOLHYHVWKHGH- teams. “We really value the performance are important and team. ³:H KDG WR ¿HOG WHVW WKH sign and look are important, input of our student athletes, you have to have both. It has to For example, the hockey names for things like short his idea of a uniform is about WKDW¶V¿UVWDQGIRUHPRVW´ be performance driven for the team receives new jerseys every forms, slang, religion,” says the legacy it embodies. $FRPPLWWHHPDGHXSRIYDU- athlete whether it’s the fabric two years due to the wear and %DEFRFN ³$ ORW RI IDFWRUV KDG “They’re playing for the sity team captains, coaches and for moisture, sweat maintain- tear on the ice while the basket- to be considered.” name on their chest, not the members of the athletic depart- ing, or breathability. ball team may not receive new $IWHU D WKRURXJK GHOLEHUD- one on their back.” Despite OUA loss, UOIT makes history With heads held high, the mer came for the Ridgebacks UOIT women’s and men’s curl- LQWKH¿IWKZLWK&DUOHWRQEHLQJ ing teams can leave Guelph held to just one in the sixth. knowing they’ve had the best Trailing 5-2, UOIT was able performance in program his- to get their deuce with hammer tory. to close the gap to one, but in  7KH ZRPHQ ZHUH WKH ¿UVW the eighth the Ravens grabbed WR¿QLVKWKHLUZHHNDWWKH28$ two points to win 7-4. championship, wrapping up Through 52 ends over the round-robin play with a 7-4 weekend the Ridgebacks wom- loss to the Carleton Ravens on en didn’t allow more than three Sunday morning. points at all, while allowing Photo courtesy of Durham Athletics UOIT was 3-4 at the end of three in just two ends. the week, losing three of four Sunday night was a historic games by a lone point. one for UOIT’s curling program CURLING: %HQ%HYDQRIWKH82,7PHQ·VFXUOLQJWHDPIROORZVKLVURFNLQ*XHOSK $IWHUD¿UVWHQGEODQN&DU- DV LW ZDV WKH ¿UVW WLPH HLWKHU OHWRQZDVWKH¿UVWWHDPRQWKH WHDPPDGHLWWRDQ28$TXDU- $IWHUDEODQNLQWZR82,7 5-1 midway through the game. enth they stole one, needing a board with two in the second WHU¿QDO scored one in the third with $QRWKHU EODQN LQ ¿YH DOORZHG steal of two in the eighth to tie. end. UOIT answered with one Up against the Laurier Gold- hammer. the Ridgebacks to carry ham- Laurier ran UOIT out of in the third before the Ravens en Hawks, the Ridgebacks fell $ QXPEHU WKDW WKH 5LGJH- mer into the sixth end. rocks in the eighth end as they went ahead 4-1 at the fourth- behind early as Laurier opened backs struggled with all week- They would only score one, DGYDQFHG WR 0RQGD\¶V VHPL¿- end break. with a deuce with hammer in end was three, which Laurier meaning the team had to steal nal with a 5-3 victory over the  $QRWKHU VLQJOH ZLWK KDP- WKH¿UVWHQG scored in the fourth to go ahead their way to a win. In the sev- Ridgebacks. 28 The Chronicle March 10, 2015 Sports Durham women hoopsters fall in qualifying round

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OCAA men’s hoops coverage The OCAA Men’s Basketball ment was played after The Chroni- Championships were held at Durham cle’s press deadline. College March 6-8. For complete tournament cover- The Durham Lords were among age, visit The Chronicle website at the teams competing. The tourna- chronicle.durhamcollege.ca The Chronicle March 13, 2015 29 30 The Chronicle March 10, 2015 The Chronicle March 13, 2015 31 32 The Chronicle March 10, 2015