Turn To page 2 Turn To page 5 Turn To page 6 Social media meets theatre Players don’t agree with fighting ban Family bonds though Army Cadets Volume VII I ssue XIV www .conVergedcITIzen .com aprIl 13, 2012 e H T CONVERGED CITIZEN Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital expansion to refer these patients out of town work,” said Nafal. “Above the for care,” Erwin said in a recent fourth floor of the hospital, it’s press release. not bad because we have more Christine Perryman is the space and there are two people regional cardiac care coordi - per room.” nator at HDGH and is respon - President and executive sible for triaging the patients. director of the Hotel Dieu “We’re cramped and we need Grace Hospital Foundation another lab,” said Perryman. Bill Marra said since August The HDGH was given $80 2011, people in the communi - million by the province in ty are "more excited" and August 2011 towards building "onboard" for the expansion. the expansion. It will include He said it will have a huge two cardiac catheterization impact on patient flow. labs and allow for more space The hospital and contributing for patients and workers, organizations have raised according to Erwin. nearly $9.5 million towards Photo by Jessica Brisebois St. Clair College student their targeted goal of $12.5 Bill Marra, president and executive-director of the Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital Foundation stands nurse, Sali Nafal, is currently million. Marra says the hospi - out front the wing of the hospital in Windsor on March 1 where the three-story high planned in clinical placement at tal will be making a major expansion is expected to be built. HDGH. She said she feels lim - contribution announcement in By Jessica Brisebois project to further develop the lab currently located in the base - ited by the amount of space April. Citizen Staff Reporter existing cardiac catheteriza - ment of the building is the “gem” available currently to her in The Ontario government has tion lab. of the hospital. the workplace. scheduled construction of the Staff at Hotel Dieu Grace The director of communica - “Having this access here in “It’s too packed, there are expansion to begin in 2014 Hospital are looking forward tions for HDGH, Steve Erwin, Windsor-a major cardiac hotspot always people in the hallways and it is expected to be com - to the hospital’s expansion says the cardiac catheterization in the province-will halt the need and you have no room to pleted in 2017. Million dollar movie to be filmed in Windsor Jason Viau the Windsor-Essex Catholic day one, the Mississauga pro - character. He was the lead zation that creatively and

Citizen Staff Reporter District School Board and are ducer said. actor in the NBC TV show Ed, financially supports the film

trying to finalize permits to The movie is scheduled to appeared in the show Scrubs industry. A million dollar movie is set use Ojibway park - a historic begin filming in July, but only and played Ranger Smith in Over 20 investors including to begin filming in Windsor - nature enclave dating back to if the final "small portion" of the 2010 live action Yogi Bea“ r one local retired media teacher bringing jobs and economic the la te 1600s - as their main funding is fulfilled. The Birder are helping fund the flick. We’re more diversity to the region, pro - setting. is a feature-length revenge Sergio Forte is making an than car plants ducers say. "Windsor has a lot to offer. It comedy set inside the world of unprecedented decision by and casinos Slated to be one of the serves the look of the film and bird watching. A mild-man - dipping into his personal sav - - J eff NadaliN biggest budgeted films to ever it serves the low-cost aspect of nered high school teacher “ ings and embarking on a hit Windsor, one Toronto- the film. But also there are plots revenge with a former movie. potentially dangerous journey. based producer is excited crews here that could be hired student to regain his birding Both Lattmann and Nadalin His wife of 10 years is a drama about the opportunity to show - locally that could serve the legacy. were involved in the 2006 film teacher "so she's all for it." case the region. needs of the film," said main "It's a very clever, very smart Things To Do, which saw "I'm a risk taker. It's exciting Filming will take roughly producer Gerry Lattmann, comedy," said the film's co- "mild success" and was shot for me and it's exciting to see 20 days and calls for a local who has been involved with producer and Windsor native entirely in Windsor-Essex. if this comes to fruition, if we high school and a large wood - the film since its infancy. Jeff Nadalin. The upcoming film has been can make money and I think ed area. Windsor was on the radar as Golden Globe nominee Tom developed with Telefilm it's great for Windsor," Forte Producers are in talks with a prime filming location since Cavanagh plays the main Canada, an established organi - Turn To page 6 CONVERGED CITIZEN aprIl 13, 2012 NEWS page 2 .. Social media meets theatre Council approves downtown Wi-fi Tom Morrison According to a report to Citizen Staff Reporter council, the DWBIA has already spent $80,000 on its Windsor City Council has Wi-Fi services and will spend approved plans to expand Wi- another $12,000 in 2012. Fi services in downtown Horowitz said the BIA’s plan Windsor within the next two is influenced by similar serv - years. ices offered in other cities in The Downtown Windsor North America, such as Business Improvement London, Ontario. Association has been provid - “We think that we’re taking ing free Wi-Fi services to the a proven system and creating a Photo by James Zimmerman downtown area since 2008, much better system that will Julia Galli, 31, sits her students down at the Windsor Dance eXperience rehearsal space in but it has been limited to the create a much better down - Windsor, ON to tell them the story behind her piece on Saturday, February 4, 2012. interiors of certain establish - town,” said Horowitz. Storytelling has been a part of at work, in dating, if they want movement. Being able to con - ments in the area. Under the Coun. Fulvio Valentinis of most cultures for generations to be actors and actresses or if vey the story to my kids in a new plan, which council Ward 3, which includes the and new technologies have they want to loosen up and be way they understand helps approved on April 2, down - entire area covered in the new helped the artists evolve it themselves more socially. them perform better and thus town Wi-Fi will cover a plan, said the expansion is bet - into a different form of enter - They are numerous ways that allows the audience to under - greater area and be available ter than the similar service tainment. practicing in storytelling can stand what is going on,” said outdoors. offered by London, which is Many critics believe the dig - filter down and help you with Galli. The DWBIA will cover all free on Dundas Street, accord - ital revolution has brought various aspects of life,” said Risk is a weekly live show costs, but council had to ing to the council report. with it an age of overshare. Allison. and podcast that allows people approve the installation of Wi- The expanded service will With social media sites such While the future of live the - to share stories that they might Fi devices on street poles cover Riverside Drive from as Facebook, Twitter and atre in Windsor is still debated be reluctant to share in a dif - owned by the City of Windsor. Pitt Street West to Mercer Google+, many people are by city council and ferent setting. It has featured In his presentation during the Street, Ouellette Avenue from given a voice that was not Windsorites, some look at live people like Janeane Garofalo, meeting, DWBIA Chair Larry Riverside Drive to Montrose available to past generations storytelling as a way of getting Lisa Lampanelli and Bobcat Horowitz said the associa - Street and parts of other streets and some feel it is overused the community involved in Goldthwait as well as every - tion’s Wi-Fi services have east and west of Ouellette and invaluable. Writer, teacher theatre by personalizing it. day individuals from different already been a draw for people Avenue. Valentinis said this and host of the storytelling Julia Galli, 31, is a choreogra - walks of life. Anyone can and to come downtown and the plan will make the downtown podcast Risk, Kevin Allison, pher with Windsor Dance is encouraged to submit a expansion will have a positive area more of an attraction to 42, said storytelling is a tool eXperience. She said being a story and also take lessons impact on the area. people living out of the area. which can help in many facets good storyteller helps in her from Allison via Skype. “We believe that it has creat - “This is an initiative by the of life if used in the right teaching More information about ed a much more reason to live downtown BIA. They did not ways. “We don’t have the luxury of Allison and Risk can be found downtown, for residents to come to us and ask for “People can use storytelling using dialog in our shows and at www.risk-show.com. come downtown and shop money,” Valentinis said. “It’s a to get better at communicating so we tell the story through downtown,” Horowitz said. great step forward in terms of “We believe that it is a tremen - attracting people to come dous tool for developing a bet - downtown and make it a place CAW prepares for new ter downtown.” to reside.” bargaining agreement Maciejka Gorzelnik research at the University of up $19 an hour in overall wage Citizen Staff Reporter Windsor, said one major threat and now the company is look - is right across the border. ing for more and it’s tough to Trade negotiations are five “The companies themselves sell.” months away and the are far happier with their Profit sharing has been Canadian Auto Workers Union labour contracts in the U.S. accepted by the United Auto is preparing its members for a than they are in Canada,” says Workers Union in the U.S. as tough round of bargaining. Faria. “The end result is that opposed to wage increases and Many issues will be brought Ford, GM and Chrysler are is expected to be brought to to the table during the upcom - investing more money into the table. Faria says he would ing contract negotiations and their plants in the U.S. They like to see more flexibility the CAW is attempting to raise are not investing in their from the CAW on this issue awareness on the importance plants in Canada.” but LaPorte is not interested in of reaching a suitable agree - Chrysler has had 28 straight profit sharing. ment with a series of meetings months of year-over-year sales “New product,” says across Ontario. growth and CAW Local 444 LaPorte. “I would suggest The Windsor-area meeting president Rick LaPorte said that’s going to be the biggest will be held April 17 and will this will make it difficult to topic for us at the table. If we cover topics such as the convince workers to take con - don’t get more diversified importance of automotive jobs cessions. with the minivan, I think our in the community and threats “Workers think they should third shift here is in jeopardy.” Photo by Tom Morrison facing the industry. Anthony be getting things back today, The community meeting will Larry Horowitz, chair of Downtown Windsor Business Faria, co-director of the office not giving more up,” says be held April 17 at the Caboto Improvement Association, makes a presentation to Windsor City of automotive and vehicle Laporte. “We’ve already given Club on 2175 Parent Ave. Council on April 2. CONVERGED CITIZEN aprIl 13, 2012 NEWS page 3 .. Tea benefits come to light Mobile technology Marissa DeBortoli Citizen Staff Reporter causing physical The tea leaf has been used throughout history for both treatment and pleasure and is becoming more popular with Windsorites in recent years. ailments Michelle Nadon works at Nutrition House in Jenn McMullan your head forward in front of Devonshire Mall. The store Citizen Staff reporter the shoulders like a lot of peo - sells health supplies as well as ple do as they’re sitting at a a variety of teas. Obsession with mobile tech - computer, they start to get that “Daily teas are great,” said nology may be putting people forward head posture,” said Nadon. “They get into the sys - in danger, according to local Kruse. tem quicker and don’t have health professionals. “It puts a lot of extra stress capsules which can upset the Dr. Nathan Kruse, a Windsor at the base of your neck, any - digestive system.” chiropractor at Lemmo time you’re adding stress to Many varieties of teas avail - Chiropractic and Acupuncture that area of the spine you start able on the market have health on Grand Marais Road, said running into issues of degen - benefits. devices such as cell phones, erative discs, roughing joint “Oolong tea is one of the iPads, mp3 players and game surfaces, essentially speeding most popular teas,” said controllers are accelerating the up the process that can lead to Nadon. “It’s really good for aging process in younger peo - arthritis later in life.” immunities.” ple. According to the Text Neck Angela Bell, 29, has worked Photo by Marissa DeBortoli “They’re starting to show Institute founded by Dr. Dean Angela Bell, 29, works at Teaopia in Devonshire Mall. for four years at Teaopia in some of the same types of Fishman, if text neck is left Teaopia specializes in tea blends and merchandise. Devonshire Mall. problems we would see in untreated it can lead to perma - She said the store gets some mature leaves but is not fer - great for hormone balancing.” people that were usually much nent damage such as flattening business from people looking mented as long as black tea. Bell said she has “definitely older that had been sedentary of the spinal curve, nerve for medicinal teas but many Green tea has been growing in noticed an increase in new tea and in front of a computer at a damage and disc compression. are also looking for teas with a popularity over the last year drinkers” visiting the store. desk job for a lot longer,” said With the number of people pleasing flavour. due to its fat-burning qualities, “There have been more Kruse. “So we have seen a using mobile technology in “Fruit flavoured teas are said Bell. young people recently but our change and an increase in that their daily routines, millions very popular,” said Bell. Many teas have been in the largest age group is about 30 type of an issue.” of people are at risk for these “People really like the taste.” news recently as new health to 40 years old,” said Bell. A recent study released by injuries. Bell said the store also car - benefits have been discovered. “People come in more after Harvard’s School of Public As of 2012 facebook has ries black, green and white Dandelion root tea is an exam - New Years, looking for ways Health found it is the improp - more than 800 million active teas which have more medici - ple. to get healthy.” er posture and constant use of users with 3.5 billion pieces of nal purposes. “Dandelion root tea is excel - Nadon said she often sees these mobile devices which is content being shared each “Black tea is made from lent for many things,” said people several times a year creating injuries in people. It week and twitter has 100 mil - fully grown leaves which give Nadon. “The root is great for who are looking to get healthy. can lead to pain in the neck, lion active users according to it a stronger flavour than some general health and immunity “Often people come in look - back, elbows, wrist and result AdAge magazine. They also of the other teas,” said Bell. from diseases. The leaf is a ing for teas to cleanse the in headaches, tingling or said there are more people “It’s got a stronger flavour and great dietetic. It also helps liver, the kidneys,” said numbness. who own a cell phone than has a lot of medicinal quali - both the liver and kidneys.” Nadon. “It’s really important The damage being done own a toothbrush. ties. We also have white tea Nadon also listed teas that to get rid of toxins from your which has been given such Greg Wood, a gym teacher at which as a lighter flavour than may offer beneficial effects to body. terms as text neck, iPad shoul - Leamington District green or black tea. It is made new mothers. Listed by the Tea Association der and cell phone elbow Secondary School, said with unopened buds on the tea “Raspberry tea is good for of Canada, tea is the world’s speeds up the wear and tear mobile devices are a part of plant instead of the mature preparing for child birth,” said most popular prepared drink process, Kruse said. everyday life for the majority leaves.” Nadon. “We also sell Nursing and could gain more populari - “Essentially anytime you of students. Teaopia also carries green Mother’s tea which is good for ty in Windsor as new health have extra stress on a part of “Outside of the classroom tea which is produced with milk production. Sage tea is benefits come to light. the body, for example putting Turn To page 6 Windsor regiment trains at Fort Custer Hailey Trealout towards an enemy position to make further decisions on have someone else come and future. Citizen Staff Reporter without exposing the tea. how they want to continue a take over.” “In our 10 years or so in Captain Alex Ludwig, 28, certain operation, they need to The training was new mate - Afghanistan we’ve learned Members of the Windsor was the troop leader during know what’s happening in the rial for a majority of the new tactics and there are about Regiment crossed the border the exercise. area of their interest,” said troops, but for others, it was 25 of us that have been over - for a weekend of training in He said the scenarios they Ludwig. “So generally, they just a recollection of scenarios seas,” said Sharpe. “We take Fort Custer, Mich. March 23. played out were mostly to will send in reconnaissance played out overseas. back what we learn like differ - The troops took advantage of train the troops for overseas units such as ours, either in a Sergeant Rich Sharpe, 35, ent ways to look for bombs or the soggy weather, giving operations. dismounted fashion or mount - has been involved in the mili - how to encounter people com - drivers the experience of off- “In order to handle situations ed fashion. We don’t have to tary for 18 years and said his ing up to a check point. We’ve roading through muddy prop - where information is required fire, our job is just to get infor - experience in Afghanistan learned new tricks and we erty and practicing jockeying from a higher element, basi - mation and get out or get helps him train his troops for bring it back to teach our – the gradual movement cally like a command element, information, pass it out and combat they may face in the troops.” CONVERGED CITIZEN aJapnruIal r1y 34, ,2 200112 2 SPORTS page 4 ‘ Hockey players as role models Spits win Irma Tremblay always are kind of seeking my Citizen Staff Reporter opinion or approval. Around the city I like to take part in In the city of Windsor, hockey clinics or events so awards Ontario, young fans look up to that we can get word out about Robert George Benneian the Windsor Spitfire hockey our team and program and Citizen Staff Reporter players as their role models. gain support in the communi - This happens not only in ty,” said Gaudette. “I think its When the Windsor Spitfires Windsor but across North important to be a role model in handed out their end-of-sea - America. Young fans look up those situations so that the son awards, three players left to these hockey players as young girls look up to you and the lion’s share of the honours. their role models. Adrien strive to be in our position Kerby Rychel, 17, was Robertson took on the captain someday.” named the Windsor Spitfires role this past September for Spitfire goaltender John most valuable player after led the Spitfires. He knew he Cullen has started Cully’s kids them into the playoffs follow - ing the loss of Alexander would be looked up to as a this past season. It is a literacy Photo by Irma Tremblay Khokhlachev to a lacerated role model both on and off the program that Cullen is going John Cullen, goaltender of the Windsor Spitfires plays street kidney. A 2011 draft pick of ice from his teammates as well to go out to different schools hockey with young children at the 2nd Annual Windsor Spitfires the Boston Bruins, as young fans around the city. and hospitals and is going to season ticket holder Carnival on Feb. 20th at the WFCU Centre. Khokhlachev was the “We have a young team, a lot work with the kids and get Spitfires's leading scorer at the of first years 15,16,17 year- them reading. One of his role models is for - on the team looked up to you, time of the injury and is the olds, for me I’m 20 and this is “Books were a huge part of mer Spitfires captain, Ryan and the more success you only player on the roster to my fourth go around. There’s me growing up and they Ellis. Bateman says he has brought your team, the more have been drafted by an NHL that role model and there’s the helped make me the person I Ellis on his contact list and they looked up to you.” team. Rychel's 41 goals and 74 role model around the com - am today so I want to preach talks to him quite often. Hockey players sometimes points were the best on the munity so its definitely a big that to kids and I think the “Everyone is just looking up look out of their own sport and team. After scoring five goals responsibly,” said Robertson. interesting element of it is to you, you always have to be look towards other athletes to in 32 games for the Spits last “Obviously coming out to were going to go out to hospi - a good example,” said look up to. Spitfire defence - season, Rychel committed Spitfire games it’s packed tals and meet with the sick Bateman. “It looks good on man Saverio Posa, who is the himself to improving for the with little kids and things like kids and for me that’s some - the organization and just on last remaining team member 2011-12 season. that. They look up to you. You thing special,” said Cullen. “I ourselves.” from their Memorial Cup "This summer I had a really definitely have to remember have a couple different family Even high school kids deal championship team, said he good (training) program with that when your out in public members that are in the cancer with the role model type. looks to National Football (Spitfires athletic therapist) Joey Garland, and I got and be respectful and things ward back in Buffalo so to be When wearing that jersey of League player Tim Tebow as stronger and faster," Rychel like that because you never able to go out myself and work your high school team, you his role model. said. "It's my second year in know who’s watching” with the kids in the hospitals not only are representing “He’s one of those guys who, the league, so I know what to Amber Gaudette who wears it’ll definitely be a rewarding yourself but as well as your growing up is a huge leader expect. I think I had a good the captain’s C for the experience.” school. people looked up to. He’s a opportunity, the coaches gave University of Prince Edward It’s not just the veteran play - “Being a senior adds a lot of big Christian guy and I try to me a good opportunity so I Island Panthers, also believes ers who have to deal with this. added pressure to be good on model myself as close to him took it and ran." as captain she is a role model Adam Bateman who is 16 year and off the ice. I also wore the as I can I know we play two Ben Johnson, a 17-year-old on and off the ice. olds and one of the youngest A, so I knew that everything I different sports,” said Posa. rookie from Calumet, MI won “As captain I do feel I have a players on the Spitfire roster did represented the team, in “Just the fact that he leads his three team awards for his responsibility to be a role believes no matter what, you and out of the classroom,” said team and people view him as a work both on and off the ice. model to my team. They look have to have a good image Brent Schwarts. “You knew great role model. I think that Johnson, who had been play to someone to lead them and being a hockey player. that a lot of the younger guys be a good role model for me.” Turn To page 5 Gongshow: made by hockey players for hockey players Irma Tremblay I though it was the coolest which is cool. I've also seen a countries. Spitfire forward the right direction at the rate it Citizen Staff Reporter thing ever. It said 'wheel snipe couple videos on YouTube Jordan Maletta said that it is is going now. dangle', and (it was) clothing that are from them. I alway relatable because it is hockey “I think, you know, with any - Based out of Ottawa, in 2002 apparel for hockey players. I like watching their stuff so I players making it for other thing its going to grow and I three teammates from the though that was really neat,” think it’s pretty cool,” said hockey players. think they've done a tremen - Central junior A hockey said Cullen. “It’s been cool Before playing in Windsor, dous job branching out to the league created a clothing cause I’ve been able to grow Cullen played for the OHL USA and getting the sponsor - apparel for hockey players and as a hockey player as the Kingston team, being there ship for the North American called it Gongshow Gear. Gongshow hockey grows as a lead him to be able to meet the hockey league the Jr. A league Hockey players in the junior company. Its gotten to be creators of Gongshow and he in the states, being their offi - and national levels have been almost world wide, I think, so said that was a great experi - cial apparel sponsor, so I think seen showing the gear. John my collection of clothes and ence. that's a ste in the right direc - Cullen, who played four years hats and hoodies has grown “I got to meet a few of them tion,” said Cullen. “You know in the Ontario Hockey League with it.” and they hooked me up with I would love to see them one has been a fan since the begin - Cullen said a number of his some free hats when I was daystart a partner ship with the ning and says he has grown teammates on the Windsor MacQueen. “I’m a big fan of playing in Kingston and that CHL but I don’t know if thats with the company. Spitfires support Gongshow as their hats.” was really cool. You know ever going to happen because “I got my first Gongshow hat well, one of them being Zack Since it's opening in 2002, those guys are really down to of the monopoly with CCM when I was in peewee hockey, MacQueen. there are 500 retail locations earth” said Cullen. and Reebok. I know they have when they first came out, and “I follow them on Twitter, and the gear is sold in 15 He believe it is growing in the gear for another ten years.” CONVERGED CITIZEN aJapnruIal r1y 34, ,2 2001111 SPORTS page 5 .. Spitfires goalttender Players don't agree with a fighting ban in Hockey Irma Tremblay nominated for OHL Citizen Staff Reporter Now some leagues are think - ing of taking it away. For many years, hockey and fight - humanitarian of the year ing have gone hand and hand. Robert George Benneian which has taken Cullen to David Branch, president of Citizen Staff Reporter schools, daycares, libraries the Canadian Hockey League and other events to spread his and commissioner of the Overage goaltender John message of hard work and per - Ontario Hockey League, has Cullen may have played his severance. One of the schools said that he wants to ban fight - final game as a member of the Cullen visited is Sandwich ing in hockey in the junior Windsor Spitfires, but his West Public School in leagues, believing that this work will continue impacting LaSalle. Sandra Werner, a would cut down on head the community. member of the parent council injuries. The winner of the Windsor at Sandwich West, said Cullen Recently the NHL has done a Spitfires Jason Bennett Award would always be welcome study to show that only three for Community Service, back to speak to the students. per cent of concussions have Cullen was also named the “I would say from our per - been caused by fighting. Windsor Spitfires nominee for spective that his message of Some hockey players do not the Dan Snyder Memorial the importance of education, agree with the possible Trophy. The trophy is awarded even if you're playing profes - change. annually to the Ontario sional sports, was really a vital One of those players, Photo by Irma Tremblay Hockey League player who point in the message he sent,” Windsor Spitfires Ty Bilcke, Windsor Spitfire Ty Bilcke drops the gloves with Plymouth best “demonstrates outstand - Werner said. “The kids were had 221 penalty minutes in 62 Whalers Jamie Devane during a game on Feb. 16 at the WFCU ing qualities as a positive role so excited to have a Spitfire games, leading the entire Centre. Bilcke had the most fights during the 2011-2012 OHL model in the community”. there. From the teachers and OHL. season with 37 fights. The OHL changed the name parents perspective, and to He only agrees with the hurt the game. gain momentum. to the Dan Snyder Memorial have him spread that message stage fighting part of the game “Taking fighting out of hock - Windsor Spitfire forward Trophy in 2003 in honour of was amazing.” and believes that part could be ey would definitely hurt the Stephen Alonge said you have the former National Hockey Cullen played 31 games with changed. game.” said Doucette, who to protect your teammates and League player who was killed the Spitfires over the course of “What happens when you get originally is from St. Felix, if there is a big hit, you have to in a car accident. his final two seasons in the a kid getting drafted, and he PEI. “Some players have total step in there and make sure “To be able to have an impact OHL. He said he didn’t want makes the NHL, he’s got to disregard for the health of oth - they stop doing it. on the community is an hon - to leave his junior hockey stick up for himself and does - ers and with a tough guy, well Even if the ban does happen, our,” Cullen said. “I’ve tried career behind without thank - n’t know how right. I don’t it keeps things in check. No Doucette believes the fans will to give back to all the commu - ing the city of Windsor for tak - necessarily think it’s a good abuse of your superstars. I still come but they might not nities I’ve played in, but I felt ing him in and making him a thing. There is parts they can guess you could say, and well like the outcome though dur - a special connection with member of the community. He take away maybe the stage if something does happen, you ing games. Windsor. (Of) all the stuff I’ve chose to educate children fighting. I think that’s a little had better be careful because “I don't think fighting in any done, it’s been cool to have a about the importance of litera - unnecessary,” said Bilcke. you will know someone is way would keep fans away directed message about read - cy because of the significance “Other than that it’s just a part coming. Or at least in the day from the rink. It's a part of the ing and getting to talk to the they hold in his own life. of hockey.” when players had to pay the game seeing cheap shots,” kids.” “Books and reading helped Cody Doucette, a center for price for liberties taken on said Doucette. “Things people The Windsor Spitfires have me escape,” Cullen said. the St. Georges Cool of the their teammates” don't have to own up to is stuff never had a player win the “They gave me the guidance Ligue Nord-Américaine de Players have different rea - I'd like to see taken out or Dan Snyder trophy, which has that all kids needs. There’s Hockey league in Quebec has sons for fighting during a more severe because one of been given out every year such a wide variety of books been through the junior game. Blake Millman of the these days someone will end since 1993. This past available that every kid can league, most of it as a fighter. Cape Breton Screaming up getting killed on the ice September, Cullen began an find something that speaks to He believes banning fighting Eagles said that players fight with some of the crap that initiative called Cully’s Kids, them.” in hockey would not help, but to stick up for teammates or goes on now” conTInued from page 4 and on (the ice)." team in a position to win every ing high school hockey prior When the Windsor Spitfires night, but I want to be the guy to signing with the Spitfires as began rebuilding the team that the guys can look up to a free agent in the summer, around a strong core of 1994- and the guy that they can talk was named rookie of the year ’95 birth year players, 19- to about anything." after leading all Windsor first- year-old defenceman Saverio Posa, an alternate captain for year skaters with 18 goals and Posa was left with the respon - the Spitfires, leads by exam - 38 points. sibility of mentoring a young ple. Johnson was also won the group of players. He can often be found after academic achievement award In his efforts, Posa was games with ice packs draped for having the highest grade named the Spitfires Player of all over his body from the average of the Spitfires. the Year. bumps and bruises he takes for "It's important to try to keep "It's all been a learning expe - his team. your grades up as the season rience," Posa said. "Even this Posa said the pain he puts goes on," Johnson said. past season, I learned from our himself through on the ice is "Obviously it's something you young guys. As an older guy all in a day's work. want to try to achieve at the on the team, I want to show "If you're not willing to lay it end of the year, to get it, it's the young guys all the differ - all on the line,” said Posa. pretty nice to have. It shows ent things they have to look “You shouldn't even be in this that you played pretty good off forward to. I try to put my sport." CONVERGED CITIZEN aprIl 13, 2012 OPINION page 6 .. Family bonds through Army Cadets Apple iPad sales strong despite tablet offerings from other companies

Jacob McFarlan ence would be towards the Citizen Staff Reporter Apple." Vaughan mainly uses his ‘’’ On March 16, Apple Apple iPad2 for note-taking, released their latest tablet, the browsing the internet and new iPad and in the first week - reading magazines. end the company sold three Android users however do million units. not see why iPad sales are so Photo by Hailey Trealout Since the first iPad came out high considering the versatili - Suzanne, Sean, Peter and Jim Romanko (left to right) stand in their Windsor home presenting in April 2010, its sales have ty of the Android operating their certificates of qualification for the basic Canadian and American Parachuting course they completed last year. dominated the tablet market. system. Android tablets allow Since then competing tablets the user to fully customize the American Jump Wings with Hailey Trealout thinking about joining, I from Android and Blackberry layout of the menus, apps and noticed that a lot of times their father, who also complet - Citizen Staff Reporter operating systems have home pages of their device nowadays there isn’t a lot of ed the basic parachuting entered into the market. Thus where Apple iPads offer limit - While many families involve discipline or anything in a lot course when he was 17. far none have been able to ed customization of the inter - themselves in hobbies to build of people and I figured that if “You don’t really understand match the sales of the Apple face. relationships with each other, you could join early, you can what you’re getting into until the Romanko family has built have that involved in your you’re actually doing it,” said iPad despite employing faster "I do like Android better. their bond through a commit - life.” Peter. “It’s a very physically processors, bigger screens and The user interface is much ment to the army cadets pro - The Royal Canadian Army demanding course. Eventually smaller price-tags. clearer and it can be cus - gram in Windsor. Cadet Corps recruitment flier we got to jump out of an air - There are several reasons for tomized however you want," Suzanne and Jim Romanko, states that the program pro - plane, which doesn’t seem like the high sales of the iPad. said Steve Westington, a 23- both 46, met during their time “ a big deal at the time, but once Martin Vaughan, a web-design year-old Android phone user. in the army cadet course at the it’s Worth every you’re about to do it, you kind instructor at St. Clair College Westington also recognizes Metropolitan Windsor Branch second and one of of reflect and think, ‘what and avid iPad user likes the the Apple App Store being a of the Royal Canadian Legion. the most amazing have I gotten myself into?’ But iPad’s simple, easy-to-use selling point for Apple prod - Their friendship led to their feelings in the it’s worth every second, and operating system and inter - ucts as it is the biggest mobile “ World marriage and later a family one of the most amazing feel - face. Many users also refer to application market in the - P eter romaNko with their twin sons, Peter and ings in the world.” the new retina-display, the world. But he noted the After serving in the military Sean. The 17-year-old boys vides a wide range of opportu - clearest screen available for Android Marketplace, is for 15 years, where he com - are also involved in the pro - nities for Canadian youth, any tablet device. CNET TV, a catching up in terms of selec - gram as senior cadets. Peter is pleted a tour of duty in such as acquiring leadership technology review television tion and many apps coming the sergeant major and Sean is Cyprus, Jim works as a skills, confidence building and show and website also points out today are coming out for the platoon cadet of the pro - Windsor firefighter. Suzanne the chance to go on a summer to the iPad's ability to hold its both Apple and Android. gram. The boys said their par - exchange in different parts of works for the Legion promot - value. “It's the 'fanboy effect.' ents played a part in their deci - the world. ing and organizing events, "I favour the Apple stuff just (Apple Users) don't under - sion to join. The Romankos completed a such as the upcoming reunion “Cadets can shape you into a basic parachuting course last for former cadets. The event because I think the user expe - stand that Android is just as person that can be beneficial summer and recently went to will also include the annual rience is a little better on the good, if not better than to a lot of places,” said Sean Florida where they received a inspection of the cadets on the iPads," said Vaughan. "But as Apple," said Westington. Romanko. “Earlier when I was qualification for their weekend of May 25. for the technology itself, I "Plus they think Apple is God think (the Android tabs are) and don't want to try some - conTInued from page 1 such as Ojibway Park and showcase the world what this viable products but my prefer - thing different." said, adding that a "chance" of Point Pelee offer a wide range city has to offer," Nadalin said making money doesn't deter of filming options, which lend The biggest challenge to conTInued from page 2 how it technically, quote- him. themselves well to the film, overcome for any producer is they are being used all the unquote, makes people’s lives "There's no guarantee that it producers said. attaining the necessary capital time by at least 95 per cent of easier they’ll put their health will be successful, but there Once editing is complete, to fund the film, Nadalin said. the students,” said Wood. “I to the side.” are no guarantees that it will Lattmann said, the movie will He remains optimistic about see many students that con - Kruse said the issue is not not. It's very simple - if this be submitted to a variety of the future of Windsor's film stantly text and really don’t that people need to eliminate one makes money I'm onboard film festivals including the industry and plans to continue socially interact a great deal in the use of technology, they again," Forte said. Sundance Film Festival, to showcase Windsor on the person.” just need to use it correctly. In addition to the lights, Toronto International Film big screen. Jennifer Petrakos, a physi - “I think as long as people get cameras and actors, producers Festival and Windsor "I would just only hope that cian assistant student at the more educated about how to say they hope to hire upwards International Film Festival. It in five years time people can University of Toronto, said properly posture themselves of 50 people, including dozens will also be released in the - pull a few movies off the shelf of Windsorites. By hiring atres nationwide, he added. at a retail outlet and find them many people let the conven - when they’re doing those locally it will save thousands "We can make all the films on TV and recognize ience of technology overshad - types of activities,” he said. of dollars in hospitality costs. we want here, but if we're not Windsor," Nadalin said. ow the possible consequences. “Someone that can tell them And because the film is being bringing outside talent here to "We're more than car plants “From a medical standpoint how to properly posture them - shot outside of the Greater make films in Windsor then and casinos. There's a lot more they shouldn’t, but when it selves during those activities Toronto Area, they will we're not doing our job talent here than people think comes to societal they will,” and be able to coexist with receive a provincial tax credit. because it's important to lure we have and I hope to prove she said. “In terms of just the technology without having it The "diverse" environments outside money to the city to that." access to communication and be a problem.”