niagara-news.com Niagara Knights Richard defeat St. Clair Fitzpatrick Saints 76-73 PAGE 15 gives advice to future actors NN PAGE 8 Niagara News Febuary 7, 2014 • VOL. 45 Issue 10 game not over yet Sometimes, matches last not two or three periods, but four years HD is a ‘whole new world’ By MICHAEL SORGE Stafffor Writer - makeupWith high-definition tele vision becoming the norm, makeup artists have a whole new canvas on which- to work. Kathy Rupcic, a profes sional, self-employed makeup artist of 20 years, - visited the college last - Friday to hold makeup dem- onstrations while answer ing questions from Broad casting – Radio, Television - and Film (BRTF) program students. She visits the col - Andrey Vorontsov, the junior Ukrainian national champion in wrestling in 2008, is sparring with another member of the Brock University lege annually, but, this time, wrestling team on Feb. 5 in St. Catharines. PHOTO BY RENAT ABSALYAMOV her focus was on the impor By Renat Absalyamov tance of using makeup for Staff Writer high-definition (HD) video, dream. It is tragedy, pain, medal from the XII Olympic in the Cambridge Sports Everything I worked for a different process than for memory, whatever you like Winter Games in Innsbruck, Hall of Fame. “The tendon since the age of five, it just- standard definition (SD). to call it — anything, but Austria. was torn. There was no shot down the dream.” “Since the advent of high None of these characters a reason to make viewers Thirty-eight long years room for heroics.” - It was one of the low definition, a new learning will find themselves in a drop everything, sit down have passed since 24-year- “I started skating when I est points of his life, sadly curve was thrown into the list of about 2,500 athletes and start staring at the TV old Shaver participated in it, was five,” continues Shaver, recollects Shaver. craft, and the work is al going to the 2014 Winter in an attempt to understand- but still, he remembers how adding, “And, literally, it was- For about four months, he ways challenging, in a good Olympic Games in Sochi, how it feels to be no more- being sixth in figures and my dream from the age of was so out of spirits that he way. There are many days Russia. than just close to conquer third in the short program,- five to compete at the Olym did not want to do anything. I feel more like a makeup Neither Ronald Shaver ing the mysterious sanctu- he went to practice on the pic Games. I worked very He did not want to train, technician than a makeup nor Andrey Vorontsov will ary Olympia, Greece. morning of the long pro hard in the next few years nor did he want to put artist. come onto the rink or the “I really felt at that mo gram and tore the adductor to make it happen. So, when skates on his feet or by any “TV and film makeup is, mat and try to win one of ment my life was over,” says tendon in his groin. I was forced to withdraw — other means relate to the for the most part, entirely 98 medal events, and, as a Shaver, 62, the Canadian- “[He remembers how]- I ended up in a hospital for figure skating sport. For HD-focused these days. result, none of them will get national champion in figure he begged team doctors to the remaining days of the six months he just spent on That means hyper-reality is recognition, money or fame. skating in 1977, recall shoot him up with corti Games — at that moment the injury,Continued depression on page and 14 staring us in the face every For them, the Olympic ing an injury preventing sone, so he could compete, in time, I really felt my life intensive rehabilitation. time we look at a screen. Games is a might-have-been him from the bringing a but they refused,” is written was over. That also means that perfection is a hard thing to visually achieve now By NICK FEARNS - compared to the days of SD. Staff Writer - … [Whether it’s] standard parties present answered - Clarke Bitter, coming off ed the finger at the dispar New Democrat Wayne definition or high definition, questions from the Cham a strong performance the ity in treatment schools in Gates says that he is unsure- you want to present your ber of Commerce and audi previous night, laid out an rural areas get compared to about building new schools best face to the audience.- With the second debate ence in hopes of winning - ambitious plan calling for those in urban areas. - when other schools are be “Now, more than ever, in as many nights, Niagara Kim Craitor’s former seat. the amalgamation of the Liberal candidate Joyce ing closed down. makeup artists play a cru riding byelection candidates Among the most impor public school board and the Morocco, put on the defen All four candidates cial role in the industry. But drewSecond cheers, jeers and some tantdebate issues discussed was Catholiccreates school board. sive, a reminded ‘civil’ the audience supported affair the new South our work is very evident laughs. the future of Parliament - This will allow the school that school board trustees- Niagara hospital, albeit with when it isn’t perfect. It’s Hosted by the Niagara- Oak Public School, Niagara- boards to shift funding from are elected and accountable their own stipulations. made us really step up our on-the-Lake Chamber of on-the-Lake’s only elemen administration to the front- to their constiutents, add For Gates it was making game andContinued continue on to page hone 2 Commerce and held in the tary school, the new South line workers. - ing, “If people are not happy sure theContinued hospital was on pagebuilt 2 our skills.” town’s community centre, Niagara hospital and jobs. Progressive Conservative with them, they should look by local workers. candidates from the four Green Party candidate candidate Bart Maves point at who they elect.” Page 2 NIAGARA NEWS • FEB. 7, 2014 NEWS The importance of the worker’s choice Continued from page 1 stressing the importance voter. Walker says that the Bitter was concerned of “worker choice” as he most important issue in about the transparency of relayed an anecdote about the byelection is the future the bidding process, sug- of Parliament Oak Public gesting that it should be out its members for serving as School and the new South in the open and not leaving a firefighter’s union fining Niagara hospital. taxpayers on the hook for Gates called right-to-work the cost if it is cancelled. volunteerlegislation firefighters. “right to work go.” The proposed site is Morocco touted her for less,” whereas Bitter “For us it’s a long way to- fundraising efforts to bring quipped that right-to-work trose Roads off the QEW in health care to Niagara, hav- legislation would help solve atNiagara Lyon’s Falls.Orest Creek and Samitz, Mon ing raised $9.2 million for unemployment because 72, of Niagara Falls, says he a new emergency room as everyone would need a was impressed by the civil- chair of the Greater Niagara second job to get by. ity the candidates showed Hospital Foundation. Right-to-work legisla- Green Party candidate Clarke Bitters, Liberal Party candidate Joyce Morocco, each other. Maves supports opening tion allows workers to join Progressive Conservative candidate Bart Maves and New Democrat candidate Wayne - the bidding process to all a workplace with a union Gates at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce byelection debate Tuesday bate. When you look at the without being required to - night. PHOTO BY NICK FEARNS “It’s nice to see a civil de employing union labour. become a union member. pening in different coun- companies,An audience not question just firms Morocco says that right- impressed by what Maves young student I want to world,tries people a lot of are what’s wrestling hap in asked Maves if he would to-work legislation would had to say. enthusiasm. know I have a job when I their parliaments and what support right-to-work leg- “kill pensions and jeop- “I felt like Bart Maves did didatesAlso their didn’t issues have are,the have you, but thank God we islation even if his constitu- ardise the safety of work- an excellent job portray- frankly, old.”Gibson says the Margaret Walker, 65, of still have that.” ents were not for it. ers.” Kaitlin Gibson, 21, of ing his ideas,” says Gibson. most important election finishNiagara-on-the-Lake, university.” says The byelection is sched- Maves responded by Niagara Falls, was most “I felt like the other can- issue for her is jobs. “As a she is still undecided as a uled for Thursday. College alumnus gives makeup demonstration to students Makeup artist helps students get HD TV-ready

Continued from page 1 whole new world. to encourage consumers Rupcic, a 51-year-old who “Kathy was able to really towards exploring more lives in the Hamilton area, is natural, mineral-based film that could be taken a 1985 graduate of Niagara appearance, and she looked lines. These products are seriously at myriad film Kathy Rupcic, experienced makeup artist, applying bring out Ashley’s natural really coming along, and are festivals.“We were Don’t like let a fam-the name product during a makeup demonstration with student Tom Otto, the BRTF pro- To future, potential focused on using organic ofily, the and film there fool was you. utter Ashley Carney last Friday at Niagara College. PHOTO College’sgram co-ordinator, BRTF program. invites terrificmakeup on artists HD TV!” in atten- or less-toxic ingredients, BY MICHAEL SORGE Rupcic because he says he dance, Rupcic stressed they creating a healthier, fresher- and position. We moved believes she does a “ter- looking face.” respectat a relaxed, for everyone’s but super- role - need to run out and invest She says her inspiration productive pace [and] shot strate the importance of “shouldn’tin premium, ever professional feel they for getting into the makeup all over Hamilton and New rificthe makeup job” and industry can “demon while makeup product. business was her own demonstrating the particu- “They can rely on a num- makeup artists. It was utterly devoid of lar techniques that she uses ber of retail, well-priced “Decades ago, I worked Yorkthe typical City. stress and ten- in the [acting] industry. products, as long as they fall in front of the camera, and Thank You “Makeup is very impor- within [HD-ready] charac- my makeup artists were in- set. tant for on-air personalities, teristics. They need to be teresting, inspiring people. sion that permeates a film- sure those products contain While I sat in the chair, I sands of projects, but the for production students. learned that their work was ones“I’ve that worked will really on thou stay but it’s equally important- blue undertones or grainy autonomous, full of variety with me forever are those preciated the opportunity noproperties light-reflective that the particles, HD lens and creative. Really, it was that contained a unique mix For many years …to We’vehave Kathy always come really in ap[and] will magnify or distort. those elements, more than of talent and personalities explain how things work. “Within HD, less is more. makeup itself, that reso- that made it so exciting to Avondale stores have “Being a BRTF [alumnus], Work [and] think in layers nated with me. go to set.” she has the insight to un- rather than slap on an “When I was in a position Rupcic says her work has generously distributed derstand what the students intense, mask-like coverage. to make a career change a taken her to various loca- need to know. She has years … Keep it neutral. Eliminate few years later, I took these tions. any shine or shimmer.” conversations and thoughts “I go wherever my clients 2,600 copies of each both on-camera and as a About her own preferenc- off the back burner and are shooting. For the most ofmakeup experience specialist, in the meaning field, es and recommendations Niagara News she brings a lot of knowl- on makeup products to use, to school and re-entering the Greater Toronto Area, edge and hands-on experi- Rupcic says, for personal fired them up, going back part,Hamilton that’s – Torontoall over Ontario,and issue across the ence. Her presentations are - makeup artist.” really. always very personable, and ever suits your budget and theRupcic TV/film works industry consis- as a Niagara Region. she is able to communicate use,preference. it’s best to use what tently with about 15 video- well with the students.” “Makeup companies have production companies, I’veShe alsosays travelledshe is “continu- to New During her makeup dem- really improved in the last including Atomic Spark, Yorkously City impressed” with my with work.” the onstrations, Rupcic used concern and dedication the Avondale demonstrates students Elliott Etherington priced, mainstream product with since its beginning. BRTF professors exhibit decade,or high-end whether retail. it’s There low- an“[Atomic organization Spark] she’s contract been preparing students to de- how good corporate how the process of applying are also personal airbrush me to be key makeup artist velop their skills and then andHD-ready Ashley makeup Carney madeto show a systems available to the on many projects: commer- enter the industry. big difference on-screen. average consumer. cials, videos, web content, - citizens support She applied makeup to half “My kit [I use for my job] etc.” of their faces to emphasize is stocked with Mac, Face She says her favourite to“While the energy I’m here pulsing work student learning. not only the enhance- Atelier and Make Up For project she worked on was shopping,through the I’m department, very exposed ments makeup brings to a Ever, for the most part. Ev- and can say that it really naked face, but how there ery year, I visit the Interna- “It was the perfect ex- resembles the kind you is a noticeable difference tional Make-Up Artist Trade anperience. indie film Everyone called Artless.on the between what you see in Show and check out the crew was handpicked to studios.” person to how it looks on an latest and greatest products ensure the project would findRupcic in a lot says, of stationsalthough and she HD screen. and tools. be created under a very has not received any awards Otto says he feels that SD - organic, positive, thoughtful is “much gentler and easier” ally work in the realm of umbrella. her job rewarding. to work with for a makeup “Although I don’t re - for her work yet, she finds artist, whereas HD is “going tom line, but rather about to keep getting more calls to to take [makeup artists] to a everydayminute-or-less makeup face – –I’m I like a theIt productwasn’t about – a beautiful the bot “It’s enough of an award huge believer in the five- work!” NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 7, 2014 Page 3 NEWS Going green and reducing waste Students are encouraged to reduce their water consumption By CATHY McCABE Staff Writer

“It’s something that ev- eryone requires every day.” The sustainability com- mittee has declared Febru- ary Water Month here with the hope of getting students to think about their water consumption. Gina Pannunzio, the sus- tainability engagement as- sistant, says, “We’re hoping that we can use this month as an opportunity to inform people and remind people that [water] is a large issue and it’s a current issue and it will always be an issue.” She says the committee is planning a tap versus bottled water campaign and will have booths set up in the halls sporadically this month. Bottled water will be brought, the labels taken off and the committee will see if students can tell the dif- ference between them and tap water. Pannunzio says this cam- paign will allow them to ex- plain to students why there is a ban on bottled water at the college’s campuses. Pannunzio references the United Nations’ Resolution 64/292 saying that access to clean drinking water is a human right. “By making it available Gina Pannunzio, the sustainability engagement assistant, wants to use Water Month as a chance to explain to students why water bottles are for everyone on campus — banned on campus and get them thinking about their water consumption. PHOTO BY CATHY MCCABE they’re not paying for it — it’s supporting that human Pannunzio says many extra ‘O’ [oxygen] molecule. dents this month. “Conservation is the best right.” companies that bottle water Every time you It goes from O2 to O3 and Pannunzio says students way to start protecting our Pannunzio says, “You can’t are not from Ontario, so have not even then after eight to 12 hours, should look at how much water resources.” just ban the sale of water they have varying standards “ converts back to water.” water they use and “come For more information bottles, you have to have an for drinking water and dif- two cups of She says, “We use more up with a few ways you can about the committee’s alternative on campus, so ferent legislation. water, you’re water on campus [because reduce your water footprint water projects on campus we’ve installed the hydra- “They are just using tap throwing away of this system], but we’re whether it’s at work, on visit: http://sustainability. tion stations.” water from their own loca- saving our local water campus or at home.” niagaracollege.ca/content/ She says by using the hy- tion.” one-third [of a sources from being exposed Students can write about Projects/CampusProjects/ dration stations, the college Pannunzio says another cup] of water to harsh chemicals.” their ideas and submit an Water.aspx. saved recycling 150,000 water project here was the Other projects the sus- article to the committee by bottles last year. installation of the Lotus pro in the form of tainability committee has Feb. 21 at sustainability@ Niagara College’s ban on She also says that using high capacity chemical-free plastic. also been involved in are niagaracollege.ca. plasticTo find water out morebottles about go cleaning systems. the Great Canadian Shore- Pannunzio says, “There to http://sustainability. water bottles is wasteful. GINA PANNUNZIO “Every time you have not “It takes municipal water ” line cleanup in September are so many things you can niagaracollege.ca/content/ even two cups of water, and it will ozonate it, so them down the drain.” do to help the quality of wa- Projects/CampusProjects/ you’re throwing away one- you can use that water for Taryn Wilkinson, the showerheads in residence. ter,” adding that one way is Globalization/Banofthe- third [of a cup] of water in cleaning, so we’re not using sustainability co-ordinator, andThe retrofitting committee all also of the has a to turn off the water when SaleofWaterBottlesonCam- the form of plastic.” harsh chemicals and putting says the system “adds an water challenge for stu- brushing your teeth. pus.aspx. Fundraising for women

By COLLIN STACHURA the people of Welland to be held at the Blue Star By KAITLIN TIESSEN Didi Wilson, Nia teacher, Place is a shelter for bat- Staff Writer help those who had lost restaurant at 676 King St. Staff Writer and Gail Wardie, co-ordi- tered and abused woman tomorrow. The concert runs nator for One Billion Rising and children. When a friend or family the clothes on their backs, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dance for a cause. On Feb. for Justice, worked with member loses everything to everythingit was at that in momentthe fire but the There will also be a live 14, the 2nd annual VDay their community to host will be sold, as well as ‘One disaster most people would generosity of the commu- art auction by local artists event with the Nia com- their own VDay event last BillionWilson Rising says forraffle Justice’ tickets Concertdo anything they can to nityfor became apparent.fire victimsfrom BLX, 50/50 draw and munity will be held. Nia is a year. With over 60 people T-shirts. Any other kind of help, one brother has done Crate and his band got fusion of dance, martial arts showing up, they decided to contribution is welcomed. just that. together with a group of perform are: Leanne, About and healing arts. make this an annual Valen- Harmonic Motion, a Erik Crate is just a regular friends and decided to put raffles.Tyme, Ur Bands Girlfrind, confirmed Batter to VDay arose out of One tine’s Day event. Niagara-based band, will guy and the lead guitar for Egos, Danica Bucci, KAC Billion Rising for Justice, Wilson says there is no play and join the dancing. a band called X Days Left. to help those left destitute Himself and, of course, X as a day of global action to The doors will open at It wasn’t until the early together a benefit concert Days Left. create awareness in local dance is for everyone.” 9:45 a.m. and the program hours of Jan. 16 when Crate 300 King St. They will be accepting communities and the global level‘One of Billion’ fitness refersneeded. to “Niathe will run until 11:30 a.m. at received a phone call that in “Inthe a devastating matter of 72 fire hours at donations of clothing the community. number of females who are the Niagara-on-the-Lake his brother Jason’s apart- - Each Valentine’s Day, beaten or raped each year Community Centre on An- ment building had gone up one wanting to make a cash almost 200 countries have globally, as reported by the derson Lane. 150-people-plusconcert, and the donationsconfirmed nightdonation, of the a bankbenefit. account For any communities that plan United Nations. To learn more about VDay ground. attendancejust started forrolling the benefitin,” says has been set up through various public events. There The event’s proceeds will and One Billion Rising for in Afterflames making and burned a post toon the Crate. the CIBC, account number was no such community be donated to Gillian’s Place Justice visit www.onebil- Facebook pleading for 03472175-97592. event in the Niagara Region. in St. Catharines. Gillian’s lionrising.com.

The benefit concert will Page 4 NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 7, 2014 Editorial Editor: Meaghan Mitchell Publisher: Greg Unrau Associate Editor: Liane Abbey Program Co-ordinator: Paul Dayboll BNC2009 Assistant Editor: Michelle Allenberg Managing Editor: Charles Kopun C ANADIAN 2009 WINNER 2009 WINNER COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Photo Editor: Cathy McCabe Associate Editor: Phyllis Barnatt AWARD 2011 Photography Consultant: Dave Hanuschuk Scots to decide sovereignty 700-year anniversary of Battle of Bannockburn just three months before vote

In a referendum to come lable human and material on Sept. 18, Scottish resi- costs. dents 16 years and older England has not always will be voting on the future shared the North Sea island of Scotland. honorably with Scotland. In The question simply is, the 13th and 14th centuries, “Should Scotland be an England attempted to take independent country? Yes Scotland by force every year or no.” or so for 60 consecutive Scotland gave up sover- years during the Wars of eignty in 1707 when the Scottish Independence. Acts of Union took effect, Scottish national pride joining Scotland and Eng- land as the United Kingdom 1314 Battle of Bannockburn of Great Britain. flairswhere up Robert at the the subject Bruce of and the The Parliament of the UK, his men defended Scotland like Canada, makes deci- against King Edward’s inva- sions in lower and upper sion despite being outnum- bered two to one. form the House of Com- The 700-year anniversary houses.mons in Thethe lowerelected and officials the of the battle will be cel- appointed House of Lords, ebrated this June, less than equivalent to the Canadian three months before the Senate, in the upper. upcoming referendum. This England has over 53 mil- lion people and Scotland Scottish national pride and willboost most their likely determination influence Scotland has 59 of 650 to end English control. hasseats just in theover House five million. of Com- Secretary of State for mons — nine per cent of the Scotland and anti-separatist seats. Michael Moore met with The numbers add up to a former Canadian Prime fair representation by popu- Minister Jean Chretien to lation, but Scotland is still a get tips on how to deal with quiet voice in a big house. Scottish Parliament’s First Minister Alex Salmond and Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon are shown at a the issue of separatism after Sovereignty’s goal is to speaking engagement in 2007. SUBMITTED PHOTO his experience with the self-govern and have 100 1995 Quebec separation per cent representation. education as well as some Scotland, “It is my absolute The document asserts referendum, reported The Answering yes in the It is my absolute control over setting income conviction that Scotland’s an independent Scotland Globe and Mail in May 2013. referendum could give conviction tax rates. future should be in Scot- would “prevent weapons The details of how Scot- Scotland the power of home “ Decisions on natural land’s hands.” of mass destruction being land would deal with issues rule again. that Scotland’s resources, energy, na- In a similar publication based in Scotland; and pre- after independence have On Sept. 11, 1997, a refer- future should tional security, drug laws, released earlier last year, vent the government from endum was held in Scotland be in Scotland’s employment and foreign Scotland’s Future: from the engaging in illegal wars.” They will have to sort out to determine if residents policy are all still made in Referendum to Indepen- Salmond says he will notmembership yet been defined.to the Euro- wanted Scotland to have hands. Westminster. dence and a Written Consti- get rid of the UK’s nuclear pean Union and the United more control by creating a ALEX SALMOND The Scottish National tution Member of Scottish weapon stockpiles and stop Nations, oil claims, national Scottish Parliament similar ” Party (SNP) is the driving Parliament (MSP), Nicola the submarines that trans- debt, taxes, education, to the provincial legislative force behind the upcoming Sturgeon explains a yes vote port them on Scotland’s military decisions and other assemblies in Canada. Of the 60.2 per cent of September referendum for would transfer “sovereignty coast. state issues. The process is called eligible voters who turned complete independence. from Westminster to the He was also recently - devolution, and it de-cen- out, over 74 per cent voted The SNP leads the people of Scotland.” quoted in The Telegraph try will manage to do just tralizes power. for a Scottish Parliament Scottish Parliament and She points out that unlike saying the Labour Party was I am confident the coun Two questions were and over 63 per cent voted currently has 65 of the 129 other nations, Scotland responsible for the deaths And if the Scottish have asked — do you agree or for tax-varying powers. seats. does not have control over of Scottish soldiers and fineany issueson their sorting own. it out, I’m disagree there should be On May 1999, the Scottish Leader of the SNP Alex “the powers to create jobs, Iraqi civilians. He said an in- sure they can ask the United a Scottish Parliament, and - Salmond wrote in the encourage sustainable eco- dependent Scotland would States, Canada, Australia, should a Scottish Parlia- sion in over 290 years. November 2013 publica- nomic growth, secure social not have joined the Iraq New Zealand, India or Ire- ment have tax-varying ParliamentIt has control held over its first justice, ses tion, Scotland’s Future: Your justice, tackle inequality War, calling it a reckless, land how they did it. powers? agriculture, health care and Guide to an Independent and promote fairness.” - MEAGHAN MITCHELL

illegal conflict with incalcu Ontario workers given a much needed pay increase With unemployment in 2010 with intentions of record high last year. At- are given a much needed 1, the general minimum pay needed to accommo- addressing the ballooning tested by Statistics Canada, pay increase, the process wage will rise 75 cents from date living expenses and constantly increasing, it’s a Ontario had the highest of debt repayment can be $10.25 an hour to $11 an tuition as well as be more rates climbing and inflation workers and students have number of bankruptcies in made while also addressing hour. Ontario that the minimum provincialbeen trying deficit, to accommo- many 2007 and a 47.5 per cent the cost of living. By increasing the mini- which in turn will create an hugewage benefitis going for up. workers in date the rising cost of living increase ($244,771 million) According to the Ontario mum wage and reducing efficientemployee with able their to attain studies, a Since former Liberal on a tight budget. in debts held by family units Ministry of Labour, there the amount of time spent job outside of the minimum premier Dalton McGuinty Ontario’s provincial from 1999 to 2005. are over 1.5 million workers at the workplace, students wage workforce. implemented a wage freeze household debt was at a Now that Ontario workers ages 15 to 24. Effective June will be able to receive the LIANE ABBEY NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 7, 2014 Page 5 POLITICS Ontario’s minimum wage rises The future of working class people looks brighter, Liberals say

By NICK FEARNS so-called right-to-work poli- Staff Writer cies will drive down wages and weaken pensions.” It’s a byelection of dollars The minimum wage will and cents. increase 75 cents to match Last week Premier it to minimum wage set Kathleen Wynne’s Liberal in 2010, but adjusted for government announced that Ontario’s minimum wage The Ontario government will be raised by 75 cents inflation.has unilateral power to to $11. The province also raise the minimum wage, plans to introduce legisla- but to tie future increases to tion to tie future increases the Consumer Price Index to the cost of living. will require legislation. Niagara riding byelection Anti-poverty groups and Liberal candidate Joyce health-care workers had Morocco was joined by Yasir called for the minimum Naqvi, minister of labour, wage to be raised to $14, at the Blue Line Diner in but businesses warned such Niagara. an increase would mean “I’m delighted with businesses would be less today’s announcement by likely to hire new employ- Premier Kathleen Wynne ees. that the minimum wage will “If labour costs go up increase to $11 and future seven per cent, they’ve got increases will be tied to in- to lay people off, putting them on unemployment.” is a balanced approach Asked PC critic Jane McK- flation,”that is fair says for Morocco. workers “Thisand enna, “What’s stopping a business in Niagara Falls, 40-hour week from becom- Niagara-on-the-Lake and ing a 37-hour week?” Fort Erie.” New Democrat leader Naqvi says fairness is an Andrea Horwath said her important part of the move party will take a close look to hike the minimum wage. at any legislation the Liberal “The fairness agenda is Party puts forth at Queen’s part of our economic well- Park. being,” says Naqvi. “Any “It’s a little shocking to leader in Ontario today has me that we have a Conser- to care about people living vative Party that seems not at all income levels. It is to care, seems not to think shocking that the Ontario that it’s their responsibil- [Progressive] Conservatives ity to have an opinion or to don’t care about people care about people mak- making minimum wage,” ing minimum wage,” says says Morocco. “The PCs Wynne. “And we have an froze minimum wage for NDP that has no position on Yasir Naqvi, minister of labour, and Liberal byelection candidate Joyce Morocco speak about the increase in nine long years, and their this.” minimum wages, at the Blue Line Diner in Niagara Falls. PHOTO BY NICK FEARNS

By NICK FEARNS longer, and commit fewer Columnist crimes,” writes Block. “Statistics Canada research Last week provides a stark example Premier Kathleen of the impact of relative Wynne’s Liberal govern- income on health.” ment announced that the These new reforms to the Incomeminimum wage for Ontario inequality creates difficultiesminimum wage are part of will rise by 75 cents to $11. Wynne’s “fairness” agenda. Yasir Naqvi, Ontario’s legislation for a minimum minister of labour, touted wageOntario in 1920, first butintroduced it only the fact that now a single covered women. mother working full-time It wasn’t until 1937 that hours at minimum wage Ontario legislated a mini- will be earning above the mum wage for men. poverty line, after taxes. Initially, the wage set for In 2009, the poverty line men was higher than for for two persons in Canada, women. after taxes, was $22,420. A Statistics Canada report Anti-poverty groups point from 2010 titled Perspec- out the minimum wage still tives on Labour and Income falls short of the living wage shows there is still a dispar- in many areas. ity in the number of women A living wage is the making minimum wage amount of money a couple compared to men. Ontario’s minimum wage is increasing to $11 an hour in June. PHOTO BY NICK with two children would “Women are more likely FEARNS need to get by. to work for minimum wage women 25 years of age and the minimum wage. women aged 25 and over A report by the United than men. In 2009, they over, whose rate was twice Sheila Block, of the were working for minimum Food and Commercial represented just over 60 as high as that of men the Wellesley Institute, wrote a wage between 2009 and Workers Canada sug- per cent of minimum- same age.” report taking a closer look 2011, two and a half times gests the living wage for wage workers, although Young people also make at who makes minimum the rate of the total popula- the Greater Toronto Area they made up one-half of up the majority of people wage in Ontario. tion over 25.” is $16.60 per hour for 40 employees,” the report says. earning minimum wage in “Minimum wage is not “International research hours a week. “The overrepresentation Canada. just a youth issue. Forty demonstrates that inequal- This number is much of women in this category In 2009, workers under per cent of minimum wage ity has an impact on our higher than the current rate, of workers is observable 25 represented 17 per cent earners are over 25 years health and well-being. and still $5.60 higher than among all age groups, of workers in the workforce, old,” wrote Block. “More In more equal countries what the new minimum but about 60 per cent make than one in 10 racialized people are healthier, live wage will be. but more significantly for Page 6 NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 7, 2014 news Post-secondary a must-have in business By JASLEEN KAUR help tutor the students or KALRA participate with them in Staff Writer whatever we are doing. Once the school day ends I You need more than a lead them through opening high school diploma to suc- activities, which include a ceed today. Post-secondary variety of games. We then education is more often move into our discovery the road to a good job, as sessions, which would have it is now requirement for me leading whatever the employment in a number of day’s curriculum is. “Sometimes we use Looking at the percent- robotics, dissect owl pellets fields.age of the students who or make music videos to hold university degrees, name a few things during Brock University’s Youth the year we try to do with University is working with them. Finally, one of us will community partners to en- do a debrief around career courage, motivate and grow connections to the day’s the number of students who activities and pathways to go on to attend university post-secondary education.” or college. In a released statement, This is supported by Cindy Kohinski, Peace a $3,500 grant from the Bridge Public School United Way of Niagara Falls principal, says, “We’re very and Greater Fort Erie. The pleased to be involved with funds supply food for youth this initiative. Having the involved in the program and support of Brock student weekly transportation to mentors will build upon the the participating schools for efforts of our school staff the Brock student mentors. to encourage, motivate and “We have one student co- support our students as ordinator and six volunteers they pursue all their goals from Brock who mentor “I am passionate about see us as mentors who are year student in115 Brock’s Thorncliffe Park Drive youth duringDocket: the22763 school and ambitions.” youths from Grade 6 to 10 being involved with the older individuals who really concurrent Junior/Interme-Toronto Ontario year. I thoughtClient: being247 - Leo part Burnett M4H 1M1 “We want to expose all of at Fort Erie’s Peace Bridge community and specially can help them.” diate Education program, of YouthJob University Name: Elections and Canada the our students to the pos- Tel 416•696•2853 Lara Vanderheide Public School,” says Michelle providing opportunity Self-discovery is a major says, “This is my third year OutreachProduction Contact:Program would be sibilities and options that Leone, program manager at for school aged youth to driver. “Next week we will of being a mentor with the perfect way to do that, are ahead of them and we the Youth University. meet their self-potential,” be doing owl pellet dis- Youth University. I chose to want them to experience “Only 18 per cent of the says Greg Zwiep, program section. In this, students be a mentor as a way of be- about that.’” it early,” says Kate Cassidy, population in Niagara Re- manager for outreach and do dissections, they pull ing part of the Brock com- and“When I was we definitely go into rightthe director of Youth University. gion has a university degree day program at the Youth them apart and look what’s munity but also having the school, I go intoT:5.1” one of “In today’s fast-changing, whereas 26 per cent in the University. inside of them, and they opportunity to work with the three classrooms and knowledge-based economy, province do. After some “This is my third year. I pull the hair apart and see little skulls and bones. They ago, we discovered that say now I am more behind love it actually. After doing researchnumbers fourwere to considerably five years definitelythe scenes enjoy as I look it. I wouldafter it, they think, ‘what kind lower in Niagara Region and the co-ordination, but still of courses could I take in we thought of offering an I am able to meet the kids high school that I am really after school program to the and make a connection with interested in?” Election Day is students, which will help them.” Mentors know the pro- them in building up their Zwiep says every student gram so they facilitate it; interest in education.” should attend. The fun, they encourage students to February 13, 2014 in She says the model is the hands-on program allows explore themselves, says same the last four years. some educational opportu- Nunn. The program sessions oc- nities outside of the pres- Caitlin Stroba, 20, a sec- cur every Wednesday from surized environment and ond-year student in Child the electoral district 3 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.; any teaches them more skills. and Youth Studies at Brock, student from the school can “I see students are now says, “I chose to be a mentor take part in it. Of 40 to 60 starting last year because I students, 20 to 30 partici- choosing their future, about wanted to get involved with of Niagara Falls. pate, says Leone. moretheir passion.confident As about it is a working with children in “With this program, we long-term initiative we try the local community. Being Polls are open from 9 AM to 9 PM. see students are on the to save the same students from the area, I felt a strong path now. The way they talk every year. We want to men- connection to the goal of To vote in this election, you must be: about their future is differ- tor them along the path- Youth University to help ent; now they know what way. Each year we get new the students explore their it means to go to college. participants in our program interests and possible post- • 18 years of age or older on February 13 What it means to have a in Grade 6.” secondary pathways.” • a Canadian Citizen, and T:7.28” friendship.” Josh Nunn says, “In my She says the mentors’ job She says students are second year at Brock, I sent is to tutor students during • a resident of the electoral district. exposed to new ideas an application to the Youth the last period of classes, and activities. Some were University that I actually and then “we each facilitate To find out where you vote, visit our website, check interested in computers, want to volunteer for this a particular activity based computer games or video program, and I volunteered on the themes of the week.” your Notice of Registration card or call us. Each voting games. for two years. This is my “During facilitation we “We expanded their sort engage with the students location will have magnifiers, Braille and other tools of mind set-up so that you ordinator.” and encourage them to to facilitate voting. can play video games. You first“I really year as want a student to get con-co- engage in the activities to can be a designer and we nected with the Niagara discover what parts of the Don’t forget to take your ID and Notice of Registration get them software. We work community as they have activity they are particularly on computer in game design a lot of opportunities. For enjoying, and give them card when you go to vote. and show them as well.” this program, we also have feedback about what types She says, “Students should discovery sessions for of jobs, programs they may attend because it gives them students.” be interested in based on an opportunity to have a “When this program was what their interests are.” mentor, who is a university at Fort Erie Public School, Co-operation with stu- student, and to see and talk we saw that students dents can be tough at times, to somebody who has been became an incredible com- such as when a student a kid. Mentors can guide the munity. They supported refuses to participate in an students very nicely. It is a each other. They were really activity. Mentors do their fun program that kids really driven to help each other best to get those students For more information, visit our website elections.on.ca or call enjoy and have lot of things and I just see that the pro- engaged in at least some as- to do like technologies, gram has been a great way pect of the activity that they 1.866.511.4711 (TTY: 1.888.292.2312). computer science programs, to help them. They come to may enjoy, says Stroba. Disponible en français drama and more.” us and ask questions. They Jillian Kellar, 21, a fourth-

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“When you are on camera, for actors he says he had the every frame has value.” X-Filespleasure and of Theworking Reagans. with, As Richard Fitzpatrick, a pro- he includes Gabriel Byrne fessional actor of more than (Trial by Jury) and David 40 years, visited the college Morse (16 Blocks). last Thursday to hold a Inspiration came by ac- tors Gene Hackman, Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, filmand Televisionscreening andprogram Q-and-A William Holden and espe- sessionstudents. with Acting for Film cially Jack Nicholson, who “I’ve always said longevity Fitzpatrick says is one of his and persistence is the key to “great heroes.” success in acting.” “It’s really about the was impressed with, Fitz- work. It’s about making patrickAmong praised newer actor roles Bryan he every effort, making every Cranston’s work as Walter White on the television focus to pursue a career in behave?’one little Ahh,thing a that light she went said show Breaking Bad. sacrifice. … It takes a lot of on.to me, And over I had and used over that, again that “[Cranston] ran that show. “It’s a wild ride [but] it OK, they all helped, but his filmhurts and like television. hell, sometimes makes all the difference. consistency of character [when things fall through]. for“When every youaudition. realize … [theIt throughout that show is brilliant moment] that you genius. It’s art of a high in being able to [act] for a have so much freedom on order. It’s Shakespearean. …living, There’s to make a badge a life of out honour It’s beautiful. It’s just gor- of it.” that’s when it’s the most Fitzpatrick was born in aenjoyable, film, in a theset, mostin a project, fun – chance.” Dedham, Norfolk County, when you can play.” geous.Fitzpatrick … They has gave many him sug- that Mass., in 1947 and lives in He says his current agent, gestions for aspiring, young Stratford, Ont. He has had Ronda Cooper, is “feared actors hoping to make a an extensive and success- and respected by everybody name for themselves in the – feared by some, respected industry. and theatre. by all because she works “You got to work your ass ful career in film, television- so hard.” off. You got to want it so sion, The Reagans (2003) Fitzpatrick says he is bad that it’s like breathing. wasBefore screened, the Q-and-A a made-for- ses inspired by poetry and - literature of all types. petition out there that you the story of actor and …really There’s have so to much [work com hard]. televisionCalifornia filmGovernor chronicling Ronald informed what I take to “Do everything. Take Reagan’s rise to the U.S. acting.“All that I have read so every opportunity that presidency. In it, Fitzpatrick “I highly recommend you can to act, whether plays Ben Weldon, a man reading as much as you can, it’s on stage, whether it’s a who introduces Reagan, a everything you can – novels, workshop. Get everywhere, Democrat at the time, to poetry – it enriches your do everywhere. Network, Republican public-relations imagination, and, when agents to try to get him to your imagination is en- have the capacity and the switch political sides. riched, you can then enrich network,tools at your network. disposal. … You Give the people that you try to yourself as many skills as program professor and Fitz- become when you are asked you can. Be multifaceted. patrick’sRobin McCulloch, friend, says Acting he’s to become them. “You [acting students] known him for years. are so lucky, so fortunate “He is someone who I to be a living poem. We can to have two profession- think is what I would call Richard Fitzpatrick, longtime professional actor, hosted a Q-and-A session with show,“An actorat our has best, the the potential truths als [program co-ordinator a professional actor. It has Acting for Film and Television program students last Thursday at Niagara College. about humanity.” Martin Doyle and McCull- nothing to do with making PHOTOS BY MICHAEL SORGE - och] as your teachers. They money doing this, it has ily as an actor, Fitzpatrick, know whereof they speak. to do with the attitude he the gods.” words down. whoAbout has raisinga wife and a fam son, Everything I’m telling you While at university, he There’s so much “When you’re in the [audi- says, “It’s hard because the is not big news to them. also a sweetheart.” discovered the works of competition out tion] room, you want to insecurities of an actor’s life They’ve been there, they’ve bringsWhen to asked the job. what And he he’s Theodore Roethke, a Pu- “ be comfortable, and being [do not] stop just because done that.” wanted to garner from litzer Prize-winning poet, there that you comfortable means you’re you get a family. In many Even with his extensive acting, Fitzpatrick says he which inspired him to write really have to not going to forget [your ways, it gets worse. You still career, Fitzpatrick says he simply wanted to get “a life. and perform a one-man words]. have the same insecurity, still gets nervous while try- show called Roethke and [work hard]. “Not just own the room, but you have more demands ing to get a role. wanted to be an actor. Me: Conjuring the Garden Richar” d but enjoy the room. Be … “II just didn’t wanted need amuch future. I Master. Fitzpatrick engaged in the moment the But you don’t want to lose you’re not nervous, there’s encouraging. It was sitting “His poetry touched me minute you open the door.” ona family your timeas a result and income. of not … “Absolutely [I do]. If there waiting to come out - He says he’s “unique,” can being able to be an actor. I don’t get a little bit psyched, like some kind of disease.” ney that [his] poems take go into the audition room don’t think it’s worth it.” nothinga little bit at hyped, stake. …then If you Fitzpatrick’s career viscerally.you on.” … It’s a real jour the years, and it has helped being his own “whack-job there’s nothing at stake. includes principal roles Between degrees, Fitzpat- me tremendously, not just self” and have the ability possibilities he has of his “Believe in yourself. If rick was a butler in a play of to get the job but on the job. to “be purely me within a career,About Fitzpatrick any regrets says or he you’ve done your home- Hunting, The Boondock Noël Coward’s called Ways character. wishes he had done more work, you should be OK. Say inSaints, feature The films Recruit Good and Will 16 and Means. Fitzpatrick says he knows “There’s [a lot] of great musicals. to yourself, ‘This is what I Blocks, as well as televi- “I was so scared, but the …when I treasure he looks it.” at a script actors, but being a good au- “[Singing] is freeing do. I’m an actor. I’m ready.’” sion roles in The X-Files, minute I stepped on stage whether or not he’s right for [and] a good thing for your Fitzpatrick says his career Goosebumps, Storm of the [I knew acting was] what I it and if it’s something he It feels so good to know that bravery to be able to sing has been full of “so many Century and Bomb Girls. wanted to do. It was like an wants to invest in. ditioner is a specific skill. … wonderful locations and epiphany.” “Every once in a while, can do to give yourself more jobs. It’s been a wonderful of arts degree in English/ - something comes through, I’ve fulfilled my own goal, intools public. to get … jobsAnything [and makeyou thing – a joy to get to see so DramaAfter atearning Boston’s a bachelor North- ing a dual education for an and I look at it and I go, andthat fulfilledroom.” the character yourself a more valuable many places and work in so eastern University, Fitzpat- actingAbout career, the benefits he says of he hav has - thatCarol I wanted Rosenfeld, to fulfil an inact- commodity as an actor] many different parts of the rick went on to get a master “always been really happy house.’ You can tell by the ing coach and scene study is better. Sing, dance, do country.” and grateful for my literary ‘Ahh,writing, right you in can my tellwheel by the partner, lent an important stand-up [comedy]. I’d like Succinctly, he describes Boston’s Emerson College. education, for my back- characters, you can tell by tip to Fitzpatrick after a role to try stand-up [comedy] his career as being “fabu- of “Whatarts degree I got fromin Acting the at ground in English literature. the people who are working wasn’t working out well. because it takes so much lous – just great. Northeastern program on it.” “‘What would you do if guts but it’s so satisfying “My career has been so was freedom. I just got the and know how to enhance a - you were him? How would [and] incredibly gratifying.” varied and so rich that I …role I can because go into of the my auditioneduca- cess, Fitzpatrick says it’s you act if you were in his In his list of favourite have no complaints. It’s not incredible. It was a gift from tion. It has helped me over importantAbout the to audition get the pro situation? How would you projects he’s worked on, always about the money.” ability to do plays. … It was NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 7, 2014 Page 9 NEWS Your voice MATTERS!

A passion for hair Joe Abbruscato brings 22 years of industry experience to the college

By NECHELLE VENTURINI Staff Writer

“It’s all about passion; if you have it, you’ll always have it.” Hairstyling professor Joseph Abbruscato brings passion and 22 years of industry experience to the Apprenticeship and Hair- styling Techniques program here. That’s evidenced by the gold medal he earned in September in the ABA’s BEGINNING FEBRUARY 3rd, students Master Judges of Canada program. will have the chance to complete the Ontario Abbruscato began teach- ing after a shoulder injury College KPI Student Satisfaction Survey — left him off work for four months. “At that point I a survey that the Ontario government asks thought, ‘What if some day I could never do hair again?’ and that’s where I got into each college to conduct. [teaching] it.” “I used to teach in my sa- lon, I love teaching,” he said. The survey results are very important to NC “It’s nice because I’m still involved in the industry and and to its students. The survey results help hopefully mentoring some of these students.” Top: Reflected in the mirror Joe Abbruscato teaches a us fi ne-tune and improve our programs and Lily Meehan, a hairstyling student the proper technique. techniques student, said he Above: Abbruscato gives Cameron Tassone some services, and realize our goal of ensuring is one of the best teachers hands-on instruction. PHOTOS BY NECHELLE she’s had. “He always makes VENTURINI greater student success. sure you understand, and said Abbruscato. petitor. He said he didn’t if you don’t, he’ll work with He has recently been think he was placing as high you until you do.” awarded a gold medal in as he should have been, and “He gets excited about ABA’s Master Judges of thought it would make him The in-class survey will be administered hairstyling and this pro- Canada program this past a better competitor. gram. It’s one of the reasons September in Toronto. “The judging makes you between February 3 and February 14. he makes such an amazing The Master Judges Pro- see things differently,” he teacher.” gram is a “group of elite said. “You see it from a In addition to teaching individuals who all have a broader perspective; a dif- Please plan to participate, and make sure common interest in elevat- ferent view.” Abbruscato runs competi- ing and shaping the quality He said it also gives him your voice is heard. heretions theout past of the five college years, with of the industry.” the skills to bring back to the school boards for the - the classroom, and that’s public, Catholic and French tion levels [bronze, silver, huge. systems, stages a variety of goldThere and are platinum] four classifica that are “Because my eyes are Thank you! hairstyling events with the acquired through attend- trained, I get to hopefully college students, and gets ing seminars and judging train some of theirs [the his students involved in competitions. students],” he said. “Not just charity work. Abbruscato began the for competitions but for Beyond the college Ab- Master Judges Program in every day work.” bruscato is part of the Allied Jeff Stewart, chair of hos- Beauty Association (ABA); a [silver] medal in 2005. pitality, tourism and admin- Student 2001,“It’s receivinga pretty intense his first istration, said Abbruscato’s that represents more than process,” said Abbruscato. professional achievements Satisfaction “not-for-profit90 per cent of the organization Canadian “You can’t just show up and are an asset to Niagara Col- professional beauty supply say, ‘I’m here,’ you have lege and will be valuable to Survey industry, in respect to hair to be involved,” adding it each student he trains for and nails.” takes three to four years to “The ABA is a beauty achieve each level. “It doesn’t matter what trade show that goes across Abbruscato became success in this exciting field.- Feb. 3 – 14 Canada, where competitions involved in the judging pro- cato. “You just have to love are put on in each province,” gram when he was a com- fieldwhat you’re you do.” in,” said Abbrus Page 10 NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 7, 2014 News Assisted technology is preventing boundaries in learning community Innovative tools are helping students reach new potentials and pursue their educational goals

By CARLIE CHERNENKO centre. Staff Writer “They would provide us with access to the tools,” Moving technology from the community into the that people would get to see classroom is only one of hetheir says, products “and the and, benefit if they is the ways Terry Poirier come up with the funding, believes the college should they could then go to that be a partner. He, and others, vendor and buy the prouct.” also wants to see a com- Poirier says he thinks a munity access point, based centre like this is one of the at the Welland campus, for things that is not available Niagara region families with in the Niagara region. “To children with disabilities. make it available, to me, Poirier is the co-ordinator the natural connection is of the Autism and Be- Niagara College.” havioural Sciences (ABS) Dedicated to his pro- program and a professor in fession, he also spends a the Educational Assistant lot of time providing the – Special Needs Support best training tools for his (EA-SNS) program here. He stdents. Terry Poirier uses a Livescribe “Echo” Smartpen on a specialized App.for his iPad to demonstrate what the pen understands how important “We’re an Educational can do. PHOTO BY CARLIE CHERNENKO technology is today in the Assistant program and, technologies I brought.” [And] now we’ve got 30 dents have access to as long classroom and in the com- because we kind of get The software tools are not iPads with maybe 10 apps as they have an Internet not regret making the move munity. our grads to work in the the only technologies Po- that we purchased that are connection. aboutto the fiveNiagara years, region but does in “Imagine 20 years ago, classroom environment, irier has brought and they the apps that they use in the “It’s really wherever they 2011. when you were in a post- we thought it was really certainly won’t be the last. school system.” want to access the informa- “Sheridan College was secondary classroom, it was important for us to have the Poirier also introduced Poirier says using tech- tion, they can.” very different. The way that same software tools that the Livescribe “Echo” nology is designed to get He also says the college is experience and it’s a huge students were capturing they have in the classroom Smartpen. students to work in the beginning to invest in tools mycollege; first lotspost-secondary of students, information was very differ- setting,” Poirier says. “You can write in the book classroom environment that students can access lots of faculty [and] lots of ent,” Poirier says. To gain access to those and it’s audio recording as and give them hands-on here, at home and even at staff,” he says. “You didn’t “There are lots of families tools, Poirier approached you’re writing, so it’s pair- practice. their placement. make connections very well in the region whose chil- the Ontario Ministry of Edu- ing the two together. It’s a “Pretty much we’re trying “I think that’s the best because you kind of saw dren with disabilities are cation to see if the college great tool for students for to mirror the technologies piece. They don’t have to each other and then, even if using technology, but can’t was able to get licensing for assistive technology. Each that they’re using in the have the special tool and we did a big event together, necessarily access the tools the software and succeeded. term we’d buy 10 and now school system or might see computer; they can just there were thousands of to try them. If they want “The vendors who create we’ve got a full classroom- in a school environment.” access the Internet and be people there, so you could to they have to go to the the software sell to the set.” Inside the classroom, able to get the tools they really never connect.” Greater Toronto Area (GTA). ministry and every publicly The college has equipped Poirier says he likes to need.” When Poirier left his We’d like to make a lending funded school in Ontario students with two SMART teach “universal design for Although he has worked previous position, his wife library and a training centre has free access to the Board interactive white- learing.” here only a few years, came too. “She’s now work- available at our college, so software. If we had to pay boards for practice and 30 “One of the things about Poirier has done a lot of ing for the District School that people could drop in for it out of pocket it would iPads. universal design is that any- progressive work for his Board of Niagara.” and use the tools that they probably cost us about “It’s to show them how do body can access the tools programs. In regards to the college, need for their kids.” $10,000 just to put it in the you use it, how do you set wherever they need it.” Before joining the faculty, Poirier says, “I like Niagara Poirier hopes that he can lab with 30 computers. So, it up, how can you create ac- The program is using Poirier taught at Sheridan College because, as much as get the vendors on board we were able to get that and tivities with SMART Board. what Poirier calls “my College in Oakville, Ont. it’s getting bigger, it’s still a with the community access virtual desktop”, which stu- He says he taught there for small college feel.”

I think that’s one of the first Province’s $26.2-million pledge not universally applauded

By BRITTANY ERWIN The Grassi family, from away from the smaller rial Hospital in the border care, when in all reality, Staff Writer Toronto, agreed to donate I think this hospitals, these current town to protest. all hospitals are the same, 30 acres of land at Montrose hospital is hospitals will close and the At the time, three people it’s the staff that have the A provincial $26.2 million and Lyons Creek Roads. for “ mega-hospitals handle the were arrested, one of whom problems. It’s just another promise for a planning the project. Niagara Falls probably just services. was DMH chief of family hospital, nothing to get study towards building a City council agreed to al- another way for One already exists in the practice. over excited about, but new hospital in the Niagara locate $22 million towards the government north end is St. Catharines, Thomas Dexter, 47 of then again, that’s just my region has some residents the hospital and the Fort and one proposed for the Welland, was charged with opinion.” viewing it all as “a waste of Erie town council voted to to waste outskirts of Niagara Falls. “Wasting money for money.” contribute $3 million. money. People in the smaller Dr. David Henry, 64, of Fort bigger things. Also with As part of the ongoing Each town in the Niagara communities, or at a dis- obstructingErie, was charged a police with officer, a mega-hospital, can you Feb. 13 byelection basket of region has its own hospitals, Shelby” Burse tance from the new billion- mischief under $5,000. imagine how much staff promises, Ontario Minister which allow easy access dollar hospital in St. Catha- And Terry Nicholls, 51, of they are going to need in of Health Deb Matthews to medical care for those Niagara College, Niagara- rines, protested the decision Welland, was charged with made the announcement at within each city/town. on-the-Lake campus, says, disagreeing about proper mischief. They will need more staff the site adjacent to the QEW This allows for easy trans- “I don’t think it’s going to services for health care. Ontario Progressive orderand specialists to maintain and, efficiecy? of last month. portation for those who are make that big of a differ- When the original plans Conservative party leader course, more money!” The hospital, she says, close, and for those who ence. The other hospitals were announced to build a Tim Hudak, said in Novem- Madison Garratt, in the will be built within the next have mobility problems, are still going to be there, new hospital in northern St. ber that it was time to build Broadcasting — Radio Tele- 12 to 18 months, adding such as the elderly and the only change is that it catharines, while changing a new hospital in Niagara vision and Film program, it is all about creating ef- those without a vehicle. will be closer for others that Fort Erie and Port Colborne Falls and close four other says, “Another hospital isn’t are near it.” hospitals into urgent care health-care facilities. going to help wait times. It’s providing up-to-date care student in the Business Without funding and ser- centres, angry residents Burse also says, “Their just another way to waste ficiency,for patients. saving money and AdministrationShelby Burse, program,a first-year at vices, which are being taken gathered at Douglas Memo- way of showing that they money.” NIAGARA NEWS . Feb. 7, 2014 Page 11 News/opinion Rap artist gives to community By COLLIN STACHURA Staff Writer

From a young age Kristo- pherconsidered Allen Clover, different. a.k.a. KaC HimseIF,Today it’s has for always his hip been hop and lyrical ability to put words together so well to his own style of mu thought he would be a- mu sic.sician. Growing He was up right he never because there is a whole lot more - there’d be no more time to KaC HimseIf than meets for anything else but the the eye. We go out about once a month wasn’t until he was six years “ numberthe closest 1 charity to his heart. drive It’s Born in Edmonton, it in the summer thatthe one Colver he does loves with to do his is in the Niagara old that his parents moved region with Darlene.” toa large Niagara part Falls. of his life but brother each year, “Dolls for it wasn’tIn the 1990s, until 2007 music when was garbage bags and just clean it “Something we wanted to what a large part it was go startand buy in honour a couple of dolls my mom, or Colvering to play became in his aware future. of up. Every year she would go - ALLEN CLOVER was always making his own ” action figures and donate “My good friend Fancy them for kids,” says Colver. donating the proceeds from With friends’ and family’s musicwhen hefor suggested some time, I shouldand their You performances would think that would help Colver, like most things Itry was it becausealways helping I could him,talk be enough but not for KaC inanyone his life, in hasthe communitytaken it to thedrop next off donationslevel by having of dolls start of his charity. realpeople fast,” instantly says Colver. connected HimseIF.It was a This couple is just years the ago children for Christmas. Being a rap artist, most when tragedy struck after soSo that how they does can this be givencom to him with partying, sex, mother passed away that write new music? - drugsthe script and onalcohol, that. but right receiving the news that his munity activist find the time from the start Colver flipped walk just to clear his head. was the Green Party [politi Colver decided to go for a for“I a can whole just day sit downand I cutand cal]“The fundraiser. first show A coupleI ever did of anywhere in the tour write. When I do write it’s friends I knew asked if I - “If you’ve ever walked could and I said yes.” It was there’s no shortage of- myself off from the world, istgarbage parts onof Niagarathe ground. Falls My mostlyHe tries in to the make winter, his songs cause said no to any shows. mom always preached to us I love the summertime.” from that point on he never “cleanThe Internet and fun is loving”making so it Over the last seven years towas pick at thisup garbage time a new even orga if everyoneeasier to share can enjoy his music them. KaCthink HimseIf he’d be has making done a over sig it’snization not yours,” was born says working Colver. It with others 500 shows, and you would - - Henley. They decided to cre are shows like the [Hospital nificantdifferent. amount of money. with long-time friend Mike for]“We Sick live Kids stream. show Some is pretty But, that’s what makes him KaC HimseIF. PHOTO BY COLLIN STACHURA - neat. Some of them can’t get ateto help the eco-ninjas,clean up the a areagroup out of the hospital but they 500Colver shows. has He earned still works very a That’s one of the other open to anybody, who wants still get to watch the show.” little, if anything, from those pick organizations that do He’s just getting started. stand out not just in the nevertalented happen, people. to It’s be aon huge the give back. I normally try to theymonth live in in. the summer in the KaC HimseIf is taking a step 9-5 day job as manager of a thingsmusic industrythat make but Colver in his wall. So many crazy, crazy “We go out about once a out of the shadows and into greenery, and he “absolutely not have a lot of funding.” the spotlight. He has no loves”College’s it. Horticulture pro amount of charitable work honour,”expenses says at each Colver. show he Amongthe Boys those and Girlsbenefiting Club of Niagara region with garbage plans to slow down. This graduate of Niagara communityearned him too.a nomination His massive in performsHe recoups with only all other his travel pro from Colver’s shows are bags and just clean it up,” One day he might change Lake says it’s where his true- ceeds going to the charity of saysown Colver.roads. The eco-ninjas gram out of Niagara-on-the- his choice for that month. - Niagara, Project Share and have even adopted their the money from the shows? 2012thing tothat the I thoughtWall of Famewould in Women’sagara region. Place and that’s go in his life you’d think the rap game, but for now love lies. But, where is all Niagara Falls. “It’s some- just to list a few in the Ni- With all of this on the he’s changing the lives of “Any money I make, I just everyone along the way. Aboriginal communities in need of social workers By JESSE COLE were released along with replace the now defunct of taken from her biological Kematch and McKay are Grand Chief Derek Columnist a formal apology from the - authorities deemed her In 2005 Phoenix fice with a new agency titled mother at birth when CFS serving life sentences for Nepinak,ized his feelings of the Assembly about the Sinclair was province of Manitoba and the Manitoba Representa- first-degree murder. ofneed Manitoba to address Chiefs, underlying vocal- murdered by her mother the Child and Family Ser- tive for Children and Youth. unfitsubsequently to provide released adequate into toKim CBC Edwards, reporters a at former length Samantha Kematch and vices (CFS), issued by Kerri Thispower new with agency a status will as have an careher mother’s for the girl, care but in she2005. was caregiverabout her tointerpretation Sinclair, spoke of communities across the Kematch’s then boyfriend Irvin-Ross,failure to protect the Minister Sinclair of increased reach, scope and Thirteen complaints were issues in the First Nations Family Services. The CFS’s independence on par with old body was wrapped in officerthat of ofthe the ombudsman legislature orand Kematch and McKay during thePhoenixes. inquiry, There most notablymay be country, saying in an inter- Karlplastic McKay. and buried Her five-year- outside fromand predictable”. harm was, according auditor general. lodgedtheir tenure to the as CFS Sinclair’s against le saying, “There will be more view to the CBC, “The need toThe Hughes’ inquiry inquiry, cost nearly “obvious Another possible change gal guardian claiming physi forthe moreneed forsocial bigger workers, bureau the $14 million and lasted 91 is that all social workers - morePhoenixes Phoenixes. since 2005.” I know, for need for more legislation, a landfill near Fisher River days. In that time Hughes with one such complaint - a fact, there have been more miscalculation in terms of - Firsther untimely Nation, northand tragic of Win- heard testimony from 126 to register with a profes cal,being verbal lodged and just sexual three abuse, siasm and the future of the cracy,how to we rectify think the that’s situation.” a huge nipeg. Nine months later, in the province will have months before the little Despite the overall enthu- The Hughes inquiry quiry’s report has led to 62 - girl was murdered. Testi deathheaded was by discovered.Commissioner witnesses.recommendations In the end, to remedy the in- sion college,(something province’s child welfare sys- to keep children safe cannot TedIn Hughes2012 an (a inquiry, retired judge notIn required the years previously preced by described how Kematch - tem,will step aboriginal up and leaders do what’s are noted,be borne “The by responsibilityany single arm welfare system. It resulted in provincial law. monyonce sold went all so of far Sinclair’s as to have notreally convinced necessary the to province remedy led to such a tragedy was the province’sdismantling ailing of Mani child toddler had spent much- of Christmas presents because the underlying problems and justice), into what ingher Sinclair’slife bouncing murder, between the ofresponsibility government, that or evenbelongs by inquiry’s recommendations - community. ato single the entire government. community.” It’s a launched. On Jan. 31, that toba’s Office of the Children’s Sinclair had “been bad” and within the First Nations Advocate. The province will foster-homes. She was “didn’t deserve them.” Page 12 NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 7, 2014 Entertainment Brit bands edge out Americans The Atlantic magazine says top five bands are from Great Britain By GAUTAM AILAWADHI Columnist

British common bands have objectives,and thinking and support influencesthe common good. When one compares British and American music history, it appears bands in Britain are more famous, fame in America. andAccording solo artists to The achieve Telegraph, Britain is a small country with a limited one reason British bands liveare ablecircuit, to tourand thisto other is countries, exploring and showing their talent. On the contrary, American bands tend to stay in North to other parts of the world. AmericaAs English first became and then an move international language, only British and American musicians and bands had popularity. anIt’s advantage tough to gaining choose mass between the U.S. and British

American bands are super- bands, but, in my view, the popular ones are British. ficialThe while history the of famous rock can and be The Beatles are recognized as the best musician band, The Atlantic reported in June 2013. SUBMITTED PHOTO interplay between the U.S. tory in music. Michael Jackson, Madonna, running an entertainment- conditioned towers.” famous on a global scale. viewedand the asUnited a kind Kingdom of cultural According to a report by Led Zeppelin, Elton John, based company in India and Wani adds, “English music To be a great band and The Atlantic in June 2013, Pink Floyd, Mariah Carey, Europe. He has worked with is getting better and better, to be remembered needs fantastic bands from both. the Michael Jackson estate - artists such as GNR, Metal- but American music is get- patience and understanding (U.K.),I am whichnot contending gave birth that to recently announced that the ney Houston, The Rolling - among the band members. only British bands are the CelineStones, Dion, Queen, AC/DC, ABBA, Whit The Noel Gallagher, Gorillaz and ing day. For example, the Eagles, U2, Billy Joel, Phil lica,Slash Evanescence, among others. Korn, ting worse by every pass ups and downs, but this is the world has been impres- Kingbillion of records Pop had worldwide. achieved Collins, Aerosmith, Frank “I personally think British artists and bands like Duran Everywhere band understanding goes through mat- best, but their influence in theThe milestone numbers areof moving hard to one Sinatra, and Barbra Strei- bands are better,” Wani says. BritishersDuran, Iron have Maiden, an array Beatles, of ters. Consider Iron Maiden, sand. - Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, performing for 35 years sivefortune. inspiring all musicians him in a small club with The The list is perfectly split Take That, Mumford and since 1975, had ups and with visions of fame and verify, but if true, they put between 10 solo artists and “Evenas the thoughworld was the inspiredBritish Sons, Florence and the - heard a lot of bands and These three artists are the 10 groups. Eight of the 10 ersby the paved Brits; it for remember the world, Machine, Ed Sheeran, etc. calists but stayed together. respectedAs a musician, music Ifrom have all Beatles and Elvis Presley. solo artists are from North Where is American modern downsThey andperformed changes last of voyear two American solo singers America while eight of the the English language to the day music? Justin Bieber, at the Air Canada Centre in bands are more original. bestsellingfrom humble acts beginnings, of all time: 10 bands are from outside Britsworld. were the ones to give Rebecca Black, Jonas Broth- Toronto and still look young genres.Their music In my has view, magic. British and a group of working- America, the majority being ers, Tokio Hotel.” as always. The magic of From lyrics, to originality to class boys from the north of British. Remarkably, the that is, they cater to all Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, composition and the depth, England. sorts“Americans of genres. have But, it it’s all, also playing at the age of 70, - ‘n’ roll has not produced really unfortunate that the Overall, British bands continues. Black Sabbath thing unique. as you wander down the list country that invented rock American charts don’t really haverock, alwayspop and created hard rock. great still hasn’t stopped and is theyBands definitely such as have Iron some of Thatgreatest-selling fact confirms artists. a rule bands. America’s strongest feature Brit artists, which is musicThe bands in the singled field of about metal, performing shows world- Maiden, Black Sabbath, Led The world’s biggest bands anycontender, of the top in at seven No. 8, rock is where the bias arises. wide including London, Zepplin, Beatles and The are British, and the big- often-derided soft-rock “The British modern day new British bands, such as Ont., and Hamilton in April. gest solo artists are North stalwarts The Eagles. music is authentic music, aboveAsking should Alexandria, motivate Bul- For the bands to continue made a historic name for American. Khalid Wani is a 26-year- whereas the American let for My Valentine, Oasis the spirit, no matter how Who, among others, have The Top 20 artists, in music is made by suits sit- and Coldplay, and aspiring old they get, passion and - order, are The Beatles, six years of experience ting in their corporate air bands to go further and be commitment are required. themselves as they led a old entrepreneur with over revolution and created his Doors of new restaurant Cats Kitchen and Bar opened By KAITLIN TIESSEN restaurant different from the local pub.” incorporated on Tuesdays menu of eight to 10 items introduced are catering, Staff Writer others, including a seasonal Ted Andersen, general and Thursdays. as well as creating a pub menu. manager, says they want to The Spanish term brisket and fried chicken. beer. Andersen says they Seasonal menus, gastro Scott Hill, the owner be known for really great available.“We want This to offer includes no pub, tapas nights and of Cats Caboose in St. food, great prices and a appetizers and snacks. and training” with Niagara perhaps a signature beer. Catharines, is the co-owner phenomenal patio. describes“There will inexpensive be two Fridays and Saturdays will wouldCollege “love students. to have co-op All are on tap at a new of Cats Kitchen and Bar. He different Tapas menus, so cover entertainment. “It would be an restaurant in Niagara Falls, says Cats Caboose is more types of drink for $6, as well and Thursdays will be jazz opportunity for good Cats Kitchen and Bar. Doors roadhouse dining whereas “We will be offering five getting something different haveand honkey live entertainment, tonk.” mentoring, as well as a opened on Jan. 7 at 6788 Cats Kitchen and Bar is a This will be offered Monday peopleon Thursday have the than option they of Hill says they’ll need to chance for the Brewery Thorold Stone Rd. gastro pub. asto Fridayfive types from of 4food [p.m.] for till $6. “work out any kinks” with students to apply their The new establishment “We want Cats to be a starts at 7 p.m. the new staff. “Hiring is still trade.” offers a pub-like feel with home away from home. a chance to get one of their wouldAfter on February, Tuesday.” Hill Serving says a work in progress, we’re For more information on a twist. Many new ideas There aren’t many options 7 [p.m.]. It will give people they will be offering Sunday always looking for new Cats Kitchen and Bar and to are in the process of being on this end of town, so we for a cheaper price.” blues from 4 p.m. until staff.” implemented to make this are hoping this will become favouriteTapas nights drinks will or snacksbe 7 p.m. with a barbecue Other ideas to be catskitchenandbar.com. view a menu, visit http:// NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 7, 2014 Page 13 ENtertainment SNL Reality television won’t go away welcomes Survivor, 16 and Pregnant and The Real World still draw massive audiences new face By SHEILA PRITCHARD worst possible distillation Staff writer of celebrity culture.” Marie Lassaline, 30, who Reality television. It has crept into society as a guilty at Ryerson University in pleasure, a bad habit and an studiedToronto, film agrees and with new Keely.media ever-growing phenomenon. Lassaline says audiences Whether it’s a fascination that believe it to be candid with The Bachelor’s quest television programming in for love, wilderness rivalry which there are no writers, in Survivor, Jersey Shore’s actors or scripts, should 24-hour party antics or know it is far from the truth. Sasheer Zamata joined young motherhood in 16 “I’ll walk out of a room SNL on Jan. 18. and Pregnant, reality TV if someone is watching a Submitted Photo dominates water-cooler reality show. Reality. Really? gossip and even the way we By AMBER-LYNE BRICKER speak and dress. that the only entertainment Staff Writer Many critics condemn I findget out reality of it TVis the so unreallaughter today’s realty television for from contemplating how “Mazel tov!” Sasheer its lack of class and integ- far from reality the show Zamata’s, Saturday Night rity. Many consider reality actually is.” Live’s (SNL) newest cast television to be an insult to Like many reality TV member, debut line. society’s collective intel- viewers, Kalvin Craig, 24, Zamata was hired after ligence and the lowest form of Niagara Falls, says he is the NBC network was of entertainment. In this aware that reality TV shows slammed over the sum- light, reality TV celebrates The cast of the Jersey Shore poses at the New York Television Festival. are scripted, but is a fan of mer for not having enough vulgar and reckless be- Submitted Photo by NYTVF the drama and “mindless” diversity in the show’s cast. haviour, elevates shallow entertainment nonetheless. After months of controversy personalities and promotes interesting when life can be divorce, as well as the eldest tempts to instill learning “Most of the shows are and a nationwide talent dysfunctional relationships dull. Reality TV is danger- son’s gay lifestyle. MTV’s through their show with- not at all reality. Most are search, Zamata, 27, made while creating a voyeuristic ous when life can be all too - out also forcing people to staged and manipulated by her debut on an episode show for millions of people. secure. It is emotionally cast in 1992, was inspired accept their points of view. producers. I just love how of the hit show hosted Yet, audiences want powerful — excitement, joy, Theby An Real American World, firstFamily broad and It is a reality show of pure easy they are to watch. No more. But why? Maybe it is embarrassment, shame — is the longest-running real- interest. This opacity is by brain use required. Perfect female black cast member because reality TV is like when life can be emotion- ity program in MTV history. and large lacking in reality for after a long day. There bysince Drake. Maya She Rudolph is the first left in passing a car wreck on the ally void. And many of us Survivor, the original of its television overall.” is seriously a reality show highway — we just can’t want it that way because we reality competition kind, Keely says she dislikes the about everything now; it’s woman to join the show in look away. are loath to take risks and genre because it is “built on crazy.” th 2007its 38-year and also history. the fifth black Dr. Jim Taylor, psycholo- feel so deeply in our own been renewed for a 30 an illusion that is accepted Craig says he believes Born in Indianapolis, IN, gist, speaker and author lives.” firstseason aired in 2015.in 2000, and has as truth.” much of the fascination Zamata graduated from the of the blog The Cluttered According to the Public Angela Keeley, 27, who “This propagates a lot about reality TV shows is University of Virginia with Mind Uncluttered, wrote an Broadcasting Service (PBS), graduated with a master of of problems. There are is- because they can be identi- a bachelor of arts degree. article titled Reality TV is TV based on reality has sues with drawing the line - Through her career she’s NOT Reality. been around in some form University in Toronto, has tion of real people in real performed at the Upright “Why do so many people or another since the 1940s. finea friend arts whosedegree family from OCAD cre- The audience is not able to fiablesituations and themakes representa the “what Citizens Bridgade Theatre not only watch reality TV, ates a reality hunting show. betweendistinguish reality between and fiction.script- would I do?” question more in New York City and also but become so consumed was broadcast in 1973, Keeley says as more reality ing and honest reaction. believable. appeared in sketches for by it that there are web Thewhen first PBS reality aired showa 12-part shows are created, there are This creates unrealistic “A lot of people watch CollegeHumor. sites, blogs, magazine and documentary called An fewer that remain true to dichotomies in our every- them and think, ‘That could The Toronto Star wrote newspaper articles, and American Family. The show reality, which is question- day lives — the people who be me.’ There is something in an article published Jan. constant talk around the chronicled the daily lives of able for society. can’t tell the difference end about the idea of watching 17 that Zamata was hired water cooler? One answer a family who lived in Santa “[My friend’s] show is up emulating unhealthy yourself or someone you because she is “funny, is vicarious stimulation. Barbara, Calif. The series one of the few which does characteristics that they know on television that is talented, smart, charming, Reality TV is exciting when showcased marriage ten- preserve the reality of their have picked up from those really interesting and very telegenic, wry and, most of life is often mundane. It is sions that eventually led to situation and actually at- shows. It is sort of like the exciting.” all, black.” Hired with Zamata were two other black women, LaKendra Tookes and Leslie Rock gets no love during the Grammys Jones. “It would be nice to see a By ALEXANDRA an interview with The Hol- isn’t the Sabbath they used talented woman play some- MONTANA lywood Reporter. to be. Killswitch [Engage] one other than Beyonce or Staff Writer “I’m sorry he was upset. should have won; they are an angry girlfriend,” Troy I was really thrilled that in their prime and still Fischer, 21, says making It was a night for pop going. One of my favourite reference to Kerry Wash- stars, country singers, rap- bands too.” ington’s appearance on the pers and snubbed metal wejam were started finally with getting Arcade him Trowsdale says the show. heads. onFire the a few Grammys. years ago, The and final “musicianship is there for Washington, who hosted You guessed it; the Gram- LL Cool J last year. I did tell Killswitch,” one of the bands SNL on Nov. 3, starred in mys premiered Jan. 26, and them we’d take it as long nominated for Best Metal many of the skits, play- handed out eight during as we could. The number Performance for their song ing roles like First Lady the televised awards show In Due Time. Michelle Obama, Oprah and for categories such as best long, and we got to within Trowsdale says Sabbath an angry Ugandan woman record, album and song of wasa minute about twenty five, six of minutes the end. won because of who they having a breakdown. the year. We got as close as we could are, “but that’s no reason “I really liked that they The show consisted of 20 possibly get.” for them to win.” didn’t make a huge deal performances from various Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield of Metallica perform Adam Branch, of Welland, There were a few other rap, pop and metal artists. live at The O2 Arena, London, England. says he was waiting the elements missing from the Skye Pitts, 18, of Cambridge, Metallica, along with con- Submitted Photo entire show for Reznor’s televised version of the aboutOnt., says. it, she just fit right in,” cert pianist, Lang Lang, tore performance. “I was really Grammys, such as the men- Pitts adds she is annoyed through a revamped version Queens of the Stone Age singer of Nine Inch Nails, tion of former Slayer guitar- SNL had to wait for the huge of their 1988 classic song along with Dave Grohl, Nine gave a big “up yours” to the thought it was my TV be- ist Jeff Hanneman or classic debate before hiring “some- Inch Nails and Lindsey awards show after learning madcause they they cut were it. At putting first, I ads Iron Maiden drummer Clive one different.” since 1992 the band had Buckingham formed and al- his performance had been over the act.” Burr in the montage of SNL could have saved One.performed This was on the firstGrammys time liance in the closing perfor- cut off. Patrons of metal, Black those that will be remem- itself a lot of criticism had stage. mance for the 56th Annual Reznor posted on his Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, bered, who both died in it, from the beginning, hired Devin Trowsdale, of St. Awards. Twitter feed Monday saying, received their awards for 2013; not to mention the people based on how tal- Catharines, says he enjoyed As the show went over “Music’s biggest night ... to Best Metal Performance and misspelling of former Glee ented and funny they were the band’s performance. “I its 11:30 p.m. EST mark, be disrespected. A heartfelt Best Rock Album respec- cast member’s name, Cory instead of searching for cast thought it was cool, but at credits rolled over the last FUCK YOU guys.” tively during the pre-tele- Monteith. members through blinders. some points the piano seri- of the performing super Grammys Executive vised ceremony. For a full list of awards SNL will return with new ously didn’t even belong.” Producer Ken Ehrlich Trowsdale says, “You can winners visit http://www. episodes on March 1 after As the show ended, commercials. Trent Reznor, apologized for the cut off in tell that [Black] Sabbath grammy.com/nominees. the Winter Olympics. group, finally cutting to Page 14 NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 7, 2014 sports Learning to be an average person Many athletes face difficulties adjusting to life after sports

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- teur and professional figure He wanted to leave figure skater. This is how he was skating, but his coach ex identified. He has never had plained to him that he had this kind of challenge. put in so many years and “If I was in the NHL, I effort in preparation that would play until they would he could not simply end his say to me, ‘Get out!’” jokes career at its lowest point. It Chard. “would be very wrong, and At the moment of the later in life, I would regret- transition, he was a - that decision,” says Shaver. 28-year-old professional However, it merely post hockey player who was pre poned it. Retirement was pared and ready to open a inevitable. Even triumphs- at new page in his life. He was Skate Canada International thinking of staying in sport - in 1976 and Canadian Fig and becoming a coach, but ure Skating Championship decided to continue his edu- in 1977 were not able to cation and get a master’s prevent it. degree in business admin Figure skating is an - istration and a doctorate of expensive sport: ice time, philosophy at the University coaches, skates, equip of Leicester, Great Britain. ments, travelling – all of “My transition was great,” it requires money, and says Chard. “I have a great amateur figure skating, at hockey career and have a that moment, was not able great teaching career.” to provide it. He was 27. It Now, he is an assistant was time to get a job. professor in the Sport He signed a contract with Management department the Ice Capades, a travelling- at Brock University in St. ice skating show, and began Catharines. His ordinary - his professional figure skat- day does not differ from the ing career. day of many other Canadi “I had a very easy transi ans. He goes to a job in the tion,” says Shaver about morning, works during a adjustment to a life after day and comes back home figure skating at amateur at night. and professional levels. “I He spends his free time Andrey Vorontsov, the junior Ukrainian national champion in wrestling in 2008, is planning to come back on retired in 1977. I was the with children and family, the same level he had before. He is shown training with the Brock University wrestling team on Feb. 5, in St. Canadian men’s champion and says he loves the job he Catharines. PHOTOS BY RENAT ABSALYAMOV that year. I did 10 years of has right now. However, he- professional skating with still misses playing in front the Ice Capades … [Then] I of 5,000 people on Satur started my teaching career: day and 12,000 people on live like an average human “When I arrived at the I taught in Atlanta, Ga., for Sunday nights. being.” U.S., I had exactly $35,” says a few years, Hamilton, Ont., “I still love the game; I still Vorontsov, a student in Vorontsov. moved to Texas and taught play the game; I do not miss the Sport Management “I had no job, no friends, in Houston, Tex., and now I the game as much as I miss program, is adjusting and- no acquaintances and no have been in St. Catharines, the life. I miss the fantastic agrees with Hyatt saying English language skills. [Ont.], for seven years.” life.” that it is a “very big” chal - I ended up living on the “It was a chapter in my “You are getting paid for lenge. street as a homeless in life I planned out,” says the playing the game you “It is an inexpressible feel- New York, N.Y., but I did not Shaver. love. It is awesome,” Chard ing. When most of your life panic. I expected that. So, - In contrast, Chris Chard, says. you dedicate to the wres I was living on the street, 42, of Burlington, Ont., has Unfortunately, not all tling, when you see that you studying English, and steal never participated in the Canadian athletes can boast can achieve more, but there ing food in order to survive.”- Winter Olympic Games. about their successful is only a tiny roadblock on A wrestling match usually Like most Canadians, retirement. your path to success that consists of two or three pe he always wanted to be -a At least 50 per cent of- you cannot overcome. This riods, two minutes in length professional hockey player, elite junior hockey players barrier is money.” each. His battle back was but already at 12, he un admit they have difficul Vorontsov is the member- delayed for about four years derstood that it might not ties with adjustment to a of the university wrestling until he moved to Canada. have been the most realistic- normal life whereas 75 per team who ended his profes- In 1969, in her book On - dream. cent of them felt lost, James sional career right after Death and Dying, Elizabeth He entered the Univer CurtisSociology and of Richard Sport Journal Ennis becoming the junior Ukrai Kübler-Ross, a Swiss Ameri sity of Western Ontario in - say in their article for the nian national champion in can psychiatrist, introduced London, Ont., and started . wrestling in 2008. her name model outlining Ronald Shaver, the Canadian national champion in playing hockey for the uni According to Craig Hyatt, - A few years before the the five stages of grief. figure skating in 1977, coaches a young figure skater versity team. - an associate professor in - championship, his life According Kübler-Ross, in Winter Club of St. Catharines on Jan. 22. He played so well that the Sport Management seemed to be more than people facing extreme situ in 1994, when he gradu department at Brock Uni predictable: Azovmash, ations, including change of ated, he signed a one-year versity, inability of former Mariupol wrestling club in their identity, experience a contract with Basingstoke athletes to adjust after Ukraine, National Wrestling series of emotional stages. - Bison, Great Britain, and retirement can be explained Championship, European These stages include away to the U.S. knowing doing: studying, training moved to Europe where by a loss of identity and Wrestling Championship, denial, anger, bargaining, that my team is training with the university wres he played for the next five status. World Euro Championship depression and acceptance, for the championship I was- tling team or delivering years until his retirement “You go from being an - and the Summer Olympic with reorientation towards able to go. It looks like you pizza - every day, he looks in 1999. - athlete who is very highly Games. the future. won a lottery, and by a mis- forward to coming onto- the Like Shaver, Chard says he identified with being an ath He was hardly able to “Most likely, I underwent take you threw it way. The mat. had no difficulty in adjust lete,” explains Hyatt, “This imagine that in 2008, it,” says Vorontsov, adding, garbage is already recol “I cannot change any ing to an ordinary life, is not just a job. It has been the same year he won “When I finished my career, lected and you are not able thing,” says Vorontsov. “I which is not a surprise. your life since you were a the European Wrestling I did not say I would have to do anything about it. The live in my memories about His career was not as -long little boy or a little girl. Championship and took one never started the career memories are not forgotten. it. I am delighted that I and significant as those of “You play for 10 or 15 step closer to his dream, he again. Deeply inside, I I almost always think about was there and that I had professional figure skat years; you have a good would face a tough choice: hoped I would. I felt apathy- it.” - a chance, but I cannot do ers and National Hockey career; you made lots of to continue wrestling and because I did not achieve- In contrast to Shaver, anything about it. Now, I am League (NHL) players. money, but one day it stops,” having no financial future what I wanted. I began feel Chard and other retired ath just trying to compensate Unlike them, he had not adds Hyatt. “And you have - or to end the career and ing angry at myself think- letes, he still cherishes his it. In other words, I am just grown up as a minor hockey- not trained for this. You are move to the U.S. He decided ing, ‘Why you did not go to hope to renew a career as a trying to dig in that garbage player, as a professional not prepared for the transi to go to the United States of the European champion professional wrestler. bin and find this lottery hockey player or as an ama tion. You have to learn to America. ship?’ Imagine; I am flying Regardless of what he is ticket.” NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 7, 2014 Page 15 SPORTS Knights have found victory again Men’s basketball team entertains the crowd with a close three-point game

By MEAGHAN MITCHELL Staff Writer Even in a season of losing I would The Niagara Knights “ men’s basketball team never quit, played a close, entertain- always thinking ing and, ultimately, three- point winning 76-73 game the next game against the St. Clair Saints, was the one we of Windsor. would win. The score was only within a six-point difference at the AIDAN ALIZE-MINTY” end of each quarter in the late Sunday afternoon game. Steve Atkin, head coach and an outstanding 18 of the Knights, said he was rebounds. happy with the character Forward Alex Temesy, No. that the team is showing. 32 from Amherstburg, Ont., He said, “They continue to got 17 points and guard work hard in practice and Stephan Gray, No. 20, from are improving daily despite Milton, got 11 for the Saints. facing elimination from the The Knights play in playoffs. ... We will grind it Sudbury at Cambrian Col- out and continue to work to lege this weekend and host the bitter end.” The top scorer for the Welland campus Athletic Knights was guard, No. 5, theirCentre final at 8 game p.m. onhere Valen- in the Aidan Alize-Minty, of Elm- tine’s Day against the Hum- vale, Ont., with 20 points. ber Hawks, of Toronto. From Mississauga, guards The Knights have a cur- No. 3, Mark Lemos got 17 rent record of 2-13. points and No. 8, Tyrell Alizé-Minty is looking Rogers scored 14 points in forward to next year, “Even the game. in a season of losing I would Centre Ryan Christie, No. never quit, always thinking 21, from Hamilton, played a the next game was the one Mark Lemos, No. 3 for the Knights, pushes forward against the St. Clair Saints for a 76-73 win last Sunday. strong game with 12 points we would win.” PHOTOS BY MEAGHAN MITCHELL

Mark Lemos, No. 3, takes a foul shot at the free throw Centre Ryan Christie, No. 21, jumps up to make a Ryan Christie, No. 21, takes a foul shot for Niagara line. rebound. Knights. College donates $1,500 to golf program By ETHAN FAHEY tary and Greendale Public Simmons visited the Niag- golf; introducing the game Canada. It helps introduce part of that community. One Staff Writer School in Niagara Falls ara-on-the-Lake campus to to young golf enthusiasts golf to students by integrat- of the key topics we discuss and Saint Francis Xavier in accept the donation. who we hope will develop ing golf into school physical in our Event Management Niagara College’s Golf Stoney Creek into the Golf “On behalf of Golf Canada, an interest and passion for education. According to class is the importance of Management program is in Schools program. I’m proud of the continued our sport.” Golf Canada, the Canadian giving back and doing what ‘fore’ the kids! The third annual PGM fundraising efforts of Ni- The college’s PGM pro- school physical education we can to help grow the Niagara College’s Busi- Invitational Charity Golf agara College students who gram has raised more than system, with 4.5 million game of golf in the Niagara ness Administration — Pro- Tournament was held at understand the important $3,500 since 2011 for the students enrolled at el- region. Supporting Golf fessional Golf Management Beechwood Golf and Coun- link that Golf in Schools cre- Golf in Schools program to ementary schools and high Canada’s Golf in Schools (PGM) program, which is a try Club in Niagara Falls on ates between the education implement it at schools in schools, is the single most program helps us do this.” co-op program at the col- Oct. 18 of last year. About and golf communities,” said the Niagara region. concentrated opportunity to Niagara College’s co-op lege, has donated $1,500 to 90 students, faculty and Simmons. “The students The program was devel- introduce children to golf. program is a three-year the National Golf in Schools alumni attended to raise and administrators with the oped by Physical and Health Grant Fraser, professor advanced diploma program program. This will bring money for the program. Golf Management program Education Canada with Golf of the PGM program, says, that combines the excite- three elementary schools, In November, Golf Canada understand the importance Canada and the Profes- “Our golf management stu- ment of golf with the chal- Princess Margaret Elemen- of investing in grassroots sional Golf Association of dents at Niagara College are lenge of business.

Chief Executive Officer Scott Page 16 NIAGARA NEWS • FEB. 7, 2014 sports Niagara Lock Monsters take on Barrie Blizzards in lacrosse By KRYSTA PUTMAN Staff Writer

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The Niagara Lock Mon A spike in the right sters had its season opener against the BarrieSeymour-Han- Blizzard nahin an Sports afternoon & Entertainment lacrosse direction for Knights Centregame at in the St. Catharines. During the weekend’s first quarter, the Blizzard hit the scoreboard with a goal by Geoff McNulty, assisted by Caleb Wiles and Spencer Janes. It would take Niagara nine minutes and 47 seconds to get one on the board Corey Fowler, of the Niagara Lock Monsters, high fives as Corey Fowler got an a teammate to celebrate his goal in the season opener. unassisted goal and tied the PHOTO BY KRYSTA PUTMAN game at 1-1. Eighteen seconds later, the Blizzard answered - third. That included a hat To start off the fourth Fowler’s goal to start a trick from Andrew Potter, quarter, the Blizzard’s Tyler three-goal streak. Jon Ar with two of those goals Gibbons would get one on nold, of the Lock Monsters, coming from penalty shots.- the board. would get a pair of goals to Frustrations flared during His brother Travis, of the end the quarter with Barrie the third quarter, which in Lock Monsters, responded leading 4-3. cluded two fights, catching a by putting in his second of Barrie started the scoring referee in the middle of one. the game and, later in the during the second quarter Barrie was unable to period, added another goal with a goal 48 seconds into come through with its for a hat trick. the period by Tyler Gibbons. power play opportunities In the end, the goal streak The Lock Monsters would and by the end of the period by Barrie wouldn’t be go on a goal-making streak was down 14-5, with the enough to squelch Niagara’s that would stretch from the Lock Monsters carrying a lead and he Lock Monsters second quarter and into the strong lead. went on to a 16-8 victory.

Nathan Snippe, 15, jumps for a spike against the Redeemer Royals. PHOTO BY PAM HERBERT By MEAGHAN MITCHELL Staff Writer By JAMES HERBERT Staff Writer Knights’ strong play in the Knights fall- to St. Clair Saints first half against consistent With the end of the - ly strong second-place St. regular season in sight, the Clair Saints is boosting the Niagara Knights men’s vol locals’ confidence as they leyball team is putting the - faceThe their Niagara remaining Knights three past behind it and moving season games. forward to the Ontario Col legiate Athletics Association- women’s basketball team (OCAA) tournament. hosted the St. Clair Saints It has been an interest in a 1 p.m. game at the ing season for the Knights, Welland campus Athletic who cruised through the CentreKnights on guard,the weekend. No. 5, The first half of the 2013-2014 Alyssavisitors McCabe, took the of win Niagara 71-49. season without a loss. They Falls, said, “I believe our were 11-0 by mid-January, The Knights celebrate a point in their game against the team came out strong, and but hit a rough patch and Redeemer Royals. PHOTO BY JAMES HERBERT played well at the beginning.” lost three games in a row. On Jan. 29, they pulled off- all playing really well right another win, defeating the That was evidenced as the Redeemer Royals, Redeem few guys out with injuries, teamThe ended Knights’ the top game’s scorer first er University of Hamilton’s so some differences may now, and there are a few washalf guard,up 28-27. No. 8, Mary team, 3-0 at home. be who is on the court and from the east that could- Ingribelli, of St. Catharines, Sunday night saw the bench.” prove to be tough. It should with 17 points and eight Knights played at St. Clair Daniel Groenveld, the be a really good tourna defensive rebounds. The Knights’ top scorer No. 8, Mary Ingribelli, muscles Collegeleaving theof Toronto. Knights Thatwith Knights’ leading attacker, ment if all teams are at their- Forward, No. 12, Miranda past a Saints player at the Welland campus Athletic team took the game 3-2, says the team is looking best.” Ross, of St. Catharines, had Centre. Photo by Meaghan Mitchell forward to the upcoming The Collegiate tourna 13 points. Guard, No. 11, Meighen with Mohawk College, of a 12 wins and four losses tournament. “Our team will ment features two teams- Guard, No. 1, Anna Ja- Boyd, of Tecumseh, and for- Hamilton. record. continue to improve on the from the OCAA, the Pacific worowicz, of Midland, and ward, No. 21, Kendyl Rizea, This game puts the With just two games little things we do best and- Western Athletic Associa forward, No. 13, Kaitlyn of Windsor, both scored 10 Knights’ record at 9-6, sixth remaining in the regular continue to strive to be in tion, the Alberta Colleges McPherson, of Welland, points each. in the West division of the season, the Knights are our best form for the tour Athletic Conference, the each added six points to the Saints assistant coach Ontario College Athletic As- ranked in fifth place in the nament and playoffs.” Atlantic Collegiate Athletic- scoreboard. Roger Mousseau said the sociation. OCAA, although they have The OCAA tournament Association and the Reseau Knights head coach, Mike women are starting to think “We have two important the same number of points runs Feb. 20 to Feb. 22, du Sport Etudiant du Que Beccaria said he is very proud about the playoffs. games coming up this week- as fourth-place Fanshawe- and is hosted by Georgian bec. of the team’s effort.“We “We have three games left. end and if we win it can be College, of London, and College, of Barrie, this year. Cocherane says the OCAA battled a very good St. Clair We can’t have half a poor used as a confidence booster third-place Mohawk Col The top two teams from this- tournament is going to be team.” game and half a good game, for our final game before lege, of Hamilton, making tournament will play in the a fight. “Every team there The Saints picked up the we have to play it all.” playoffs,” McCabe said. the last two games very Canadian Collegiate Athlet wants to win, and especially pace in the third quarter and Mousseau attributes the The Knights play at Cam- important for Niagara. ics Association tournament, beat us. After having the - got ahead 51-38. team’s improving success to brian College, of Sudbury, “Going into the last few to be played at Briercrest best first half of any team Their top scorer was No. the talent of the women play- this weekend. Their final games of the season we will College of Moose Jaw, Sask., this season we put a bulls 14, guard, Shannon Kennedy, ing and their new head coach, game before playoffs is here try to keep our groove and from March 5 to 8. eye on our heads. But, that’s of Windsor, who added 29 Andy Kiss. at 6 p.m. on Valentine’s Day play our best,” says Bailey “There are definitely a lot exactly what we want. points and seven defensive The Saints are now 11-4, against Humber College of Cocherane, the Knights’ of good teams out there,” We are ready to play the rebounds. tied for second in the division Toronto. leading digger and libero. says Groenveld. “Humber, best that Ontario has to “Our team is undergoing a Fanshawe and Mohawk are offer.”