niagara-news.com ROCKIN’ FASHION LOOKS THE SCOTTIES TO FAITH NN PAGE 11 PAGE 6 NIAGARA NEWS MARCH 17 2017 • VOL. 48 ISSUE 12 STARS IN HIS EYES Niagara College graduate, Ben Laurence, lands his dream job in aerospace

By LYDIA VERSLUIS Staff Writer

When he was in the sixth grade he created a back- pack with wings which was powered by his bicycle. Now that he’s older, Ben Laurence is literally shoot- ing for the stars. The Welland native packed up his life in the Niagara region to accept a position at Blue Origin in Seattle, Wash. Blue Origin is an aero- space manufacturer

launched by Amazon’s andfounder spaceflight Jeff Bezos. services learned of the opportunity atLaurence Blue Origin had through first the networking website Linke- dIn. He had messaged back and forth and went down for an interview. The whole process took roughly a year and a half. “This is beyond what I have ever dreamed,” said Laurence in a press release. “My family has always been immersed in aviation and I’ve always wanted to work with airplanes even as a kid. The fact that right now I have a chance to work with space craft is just Niagara alumni, Ben Laurence, will be leaving his current position at the college to pursue his career aspiration of working for the U.S. based mind-boggling.” aerospace company Blue Origin. PHOTO BY LYDIA VERSLUIS Continued on page 2

NIAGARA NEWS INVESTIGATION y friend NC students beaten, terrorized Mwas up against the wall in series of violent home invasions with a knife Harrowing accounts of targeted attacks at student housing near Welland campus against his

By RYAN THORPE and they were robbed, beaten ing accounts comes from gun pointed at me.” the door, made their way in, throat. I was in ALEX YORKE and threatened with guns the most recent home inva- That robbery at 426 First emptied out the drawers,” Staff Writers and knives. One student sion on Feb. 18. Ave., began at about 10 p.m. Carson continued. “They my room after was stabbed and two were Ethan Carson was watch- and resulted in multiple as- grabbed all of the money, At least six Niagara Col- hospitalized as a result of ing a movie in his bedroom saults and the theft of cash emptied the safe and took being told to go lege students have been ter- the attacks. One was treated when he saw three armed, and drugs. whatever was in the closet, rorized by a series of violent for post-traumatic stress. masked men run past his Within 20 minutes the which I believe was a huge home invasions at Block The Niagara Regional door. attackers were gone. bag of pot.” back in there Property Niagara (BPN) stu- “My friend was up All of the victims were The students say the dent housing since the fall, a nature of the attacks, but against the wall with a current, or former, Niagara robbery was a targeted with a shotgun Niagara News investigation Policedeclined (NRP) to comment confirmed on the knife against his throat,” College students in the attack on an alleged local has discovered. said Carson. “I was in my Broadcasting – Radio, Tele- drug dealer living at the pointed at me. In interviews with Niaga- the victims. room after being told to go vision and Film program. residence. ra News, students reported specificOne of details the more described harrow- by back in there with a shot- “They had kicked down Continued on page 8 ETHAN CARSON Page 2 NIAGARA NEWS • March 17, 2017 NEWS Designing rocket ships for future Continued from page 1 sought him out. Laurence had been “We are very excited that working for the college’s Research and Innovation dream job in aerospace Bendesigning has finally rocket nailed ships his in the Mechanical Engi- for future space travel. I Divisionneering program since his backfirst yearin am very proud of him,” 2012. Two years later he Lambert said in a press re- was promoted to Senior lease. “Although he will be Research Associate. missed, we are encouraged Laurence continued to knowing that his years work at the Research and spent with Niagara College Innovation Division after faculty and staff are forever he graduated in 2015. woven into the fabric of “Working in the Re- Ben’s ongoing technologi- search Centre has given cal career.” me such a unique skill Leaving the college and set that I would not have the Niagara region was been able to get anywhere else, because of the nature he is excited to begin a new of the work we do here,” difficultchapter infor his Laurence, professional but Laurence said. “We’re often career. There will be plenty of food on hand at this years Seafood Gala. SUBMITTED PHOTO “I was super excited to touching the software or work here at the college. thetouching first organization the equipment that’s I love everything about or trying to apply it to real working here. It’s such a problems that the industry great team and, honestly, faces.” I’d love to come back to the Manager of the Walker college someday. I think Seafood, eat food Advanced Manufacturing what the college does is Innovation Centre Jim Lam- super important,” he said. Niagara College Foundation holds its annual gala fundraiser on April 1 bert said Laurence is a real “Life is good and Niagara is success story and that it is such a beautiful place with By JESSICA ANDERSEN terson, was vice-president support generated through silent and live auctions no wonder Blue Origin had so much opportunity.” Staff Writer of Community Ventures for this event, thousands of stu- valued at over $100,000. Niagara College, according dents have had the opportu- The gala’s success is due Niagara College’s Foun- to an article that was pub- nity to pursue and achieve in large part to major spon- dation is holding the 28th lished in the April 19, 1991 their educational dreams.” sors, including Fallsview Annual Seafood Gala on issue of the Niagara News. The popular event in- Casino Resort (presenting Saturday, April 1, 2017 at The story said there cludes a spectacular buffet, sponsor), Rankin Construc- the Fallsview Casino Resort were 800 pounds of lobster live entertainment, both tion Inc. (admiral spon- Grand Hall in Niagara Falls. for 315 guests and was a live and silent auctions, and sor), and the Niagara Falls The reception starts at 6 fundraiser for the college’s is supported by more than Review, the St. Catharines p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Hospitality and Tourism 100 student volunteers Standard and the Welland Tickets are set at $250 program. Twelve chefs from a variety of program Tribune (media sponsors). per person and the tables cooked for two days in areas. The Seafood Gala is the seat 10 people. There preparation for the event. This event features a buf- most successful annual are non-seafood options “The Seafood Gala is our fet with a variety of seafood fundraising event, raising available for recipients and premier fundraising event dishes, accompanied by over $2.5 million in its 27- clothing is formal. in support of our students,” Niagara College wines. year history for equipment This prestigious event said Patterson in a press Guests enjoy an evening and learning resources as began in 1990 when cur- release from last year. - well as scholarships and rent president, Dan Pat- “Thanks to the generous ment, music, dancing and bursaries. filled with live entertain College unveils 5-year plan By ALEX YORKE the challenges and oppor- college” which outlines alike and more importantly, Staff Writer tunities that lie ahead,” said how the college will con- driven every major advance Niagara College President tinue to integrate cutting that Niagara College has Niagara College is getting Dan Patterson in the plan’s edge new ideas into techni- achieved.” ready to roll out a new opening statement. cal programs, such as the The College will also con- strategic plan that was “Our plan provides a recent announcement to tinue to emphasize creativ- approved by the Board of common purpose that will begin teaching automotive ity and entrepreneurship Governors for the period of unite our college com- students how to preform by supporting innovative 2017-2021. munity in pursuit of our electric vehicle mainte- ideas within the commu- The plan details how vision of enriching lives nance. nity by providing avenues Niagara College will con- “The College’s success for funding and appropri- tinue to adapt to a changing our mission of providing has been and continues to ate resources to special post-secondary education andoutstanding fulfilling applied dreams, educa and - be founded on its un- projects. market through increasing tion for a changing world,” wavering commitment to “At a time when economic diversity and broaden- Patterson continued. an unparalleled learner growth is so closely tied to ing the opportunities for “Teaching and learning experience,” said Chair of highly skilled and adapt- intercultural study, allow- remain at the heart of who the Board of Governors able workforces," said ing students to “be world we are and everything Carolyne Watts. Watts, "Niagara College ready.” that we do. Our collective “That commitment pio- has developed a forward- “As post-secondary commitment to the success neered at Niagara College looking strategic vision and education faces its most of our students is woven - commitment to excellence throughout our strategic sistent ranking among the that will serve to further we have leveraged the plan.” andtop tierreflected of Ontario in our colleges con differentiate it from its significantstrengths in shift developing in decades, a One of the main high- for student satisfaction has peers across the postsec- strategic plan that leads us lights of the plan is the differentiated it from com- ondary education sector to success as we adapt to concept of the “preemptive petitors and collaborators and beyond.” NIAGARA NEWS • March 17, 2017 Page 3 NEWS/OPINION Farm to table, Space to Spoon New initative uses data from satellites to give more complete map to predict trends to benefit farmers

By KATHLEEN DRISCOLL warming and the data it Staff Writer has collected has helped the agricultural sector In conjunction with overcome new hurdles. Canada’s 150th celebra- “Canada is a world leader tions, the Canadian Space in satellite technology,” said Agency (CSA) has launched Navdeep Bains, minister their new travelling exhibit, of Innovation, Science and Space to Spoon. Economic Development. Astronaut David Saint- “This exhibition provides Jacques unveiled the Canadians with a concrete showcase at Resurgo Place, example of the potential of in Moncton, N.B., in a tour technological innovations that was broadcast on the to improve their daily lives.” government agency’s Face- The exhibit looks at cur- book page on March 7. rent technologies along with Saint-Jacques’s tour future innovations to come. highlighted the connec- During the tour, Saint- tions between space and Jacques mentioned three agriculture, which proves new satellite projects that to be greater than most will be launched next year. Canadians would think. These will help the CSA to The installation, which better monitor Canada’s makes use of videos and entire land mass daily to interactive modules, will provide more accurate data show participants the ways for farmers. in which the agricultural “We’re going to get even sector uses various CSA sat- more useful data from ellite technologies to better space to help out with our manage their crops. agricultural industry,” he Canadian farmers have explained during the tour. been using data collected The exhibit will be by various CSA projects including the RADARSAT-2. Canada’s 150th anniver- The commercial radar launchingsary. The installation officially for will satellite, which is more continue to be available commonly known for its at Moncton’s Resurgo surveillance uses, has Place until May 21, 2017, been used to monitor the at which point it will then Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques (far left), unveils the upcoming travelling interactive environmental changes begin travelling across the exhibition Space to Spoon at Resurgo Place, in Moncton, N.B. The exhibit explains the journey from space to brought on by global country until 2020. your plate, showing the connections between agriculture and space technologies. SUBMITTED PHOTO 100 years later: International Women’s Day and a better work environ- unfairly with because they although they are obviously event encouraged female men? Earning a lower wage ment. The wish to gain are women. victims. Even worse, being employees to leave their at work not only means they HYOJUNG equality ignited the start of One hundred years ago, believed to bring dishonour workplace at 3 p.m. as a earn less money, it can also MAY LEE Women’s Day, which later women in history fought to to their family, it is esti- way of protesting against mean many companies don’t spread worldwide. obtain the right to vote. In mated as many as 200,000 the gender wage gap. The take women employees and Columnist But we still see that we the process, many of them women and girls are killed event was called “Stop at 3 their efforts seriously. have not reached this ulti- were sent to jails and even by their family members in p.m. Leaving Work Early,” in I raise my voice up nei- mate goal yet. That might killed. Then where are we the name of family honour, Korean. There is a shameful ther for any privilege nor a be why the event has to be today after that? by losing their virginity or reason this protest was so win against men. I just want The 109th Annual Inter- celebrated globally and has To some people, treating otherwise disobeying. badly needed. South Korean women to have the same national Women’s Day was had to continue for 109 or being treated differently While this seems to be the women make only 64 per level of treatment as men, celebrated in many coun- years since it began. based on gender might be extreme, we can’t forget that cent of what men make, ac- wherever they end up. In tries on March 8. Gender equality starts far away from them. But women in some countries cording to the Organization order to accomplish this, People around the world from a belief that women still many women living in have been vulnerable targets for Economic Cooperation women themselves should gathered to acknowledge and men are equal. Unfor- the same era as us confront of cruel crimes. and Development (OECD). be able to celebrate women women’s achievements and tunately, it seems we live various unfair situations. We should acknowledge If women work from 9 to 6 actively denying any kind of the struggles they’ve faced in a world where gender To them, inequality is a big that inequality is a serious p.m., they work unpaid after - in society, the workplace inequality has, traditionally, obstacle in their everyday social problem, which can 3 p.m. tion putting them down. and family. dominated. life. For instance, they may hinder skillful women and Canada is not an exception socialWe are influences all equal. or I recognidon’t Why? Because they are When thinking of dis- not be allowed to do what their potential from being to this disgraceful gap, hav- know how long we need women. crimination against gender, men freely do or must hide spotlighted. ing a gender gap of 18.6 per to mark International It dates back to the often to women, I found it their bodies. Last March 8, thou- cent. That’s higher than the Women’s Day as a protest. I early 1900s in New York ridiculous, because literally Some countries and sands of Koreans partici- average 14.7 per cent gender hope to see, in my lifetime, City, when 15,000 female half of the world population outdated societies stigma- pated in the International gap of other OECD countries. Women’s Day as a celebra- labourers came together to is potentially considered tize women to be a cause Women’s Day celebration What is the excuse for tion of gender equality hav- demand better treatment to be inferior and treated of sexual criminal cases in downtown Seoul. The women to earn less than ing become a reality. Page 4 NIAGARA NEWS • March 17, 2017 EDITORIAL

Editor: Hugo Garcia-Gonzalez Publisher: Misheck Mwaba Associate Editor: Melanie Ross Managing Editor: Charles Kopun Assistant Editor: Brendan Kyle Jure Associate Editor: John Robbins C ANADIAN 2009 WINNER BNC2009 2009 WINNER COMMUNITY Photo Editor: Alex Yorke Production Editor: Paul Dayboll NEWSPAPER Online Production: Susan Pedler AWARD 2011 Photography Consultant: Dave Hanuschuk Learn to listen to your body With March being colon cancer awareness month we as young adults should be more aware of our health and make sure we stay healthy

You’re in your 20s, feel- Dr. Richard C. Wender, ing great and have the American Cancer Society rest of your life ahead of you. Ever think, maybe, while you’re living life to chiefto begin cancer screening control is officer, quite the fullest, to get checked saysa challenge. finding the ideal age out more by your doc- The ACS is looking at the tor? Recently, more cases numbers and is attempting of colorectal cancer have to determine when would been noted among millen- be the best time to start nials. screening tests. Across North America, Even if we have a good rectal and colon cancer diet and exercise, how diagnoses have fallen due can we be sure we’re all to routine screenings. But healthy and keeping our what about for people 20 colons happy? Check your to 49 who don’t need man- family history. datory screenings? You’ll have to do a bit of Colorectal cancer is the research in your family’s most common cancer, history of colorectal cancer. accounting for roughly 13 It’s important to know of per cent of all cancers. other colon problems in Canadian cancer statis- your family since that can tics indicate during the increase the risk. mid-1980s to the mid- Having conditions such 1990s colorectal cancer as Crohn’s disease or ulcer- decreased in both sexes ative colitis can increase (more so for women) ages your risk as well. If you 50-74, but diagnoses have have any of these prob- been rising as of 2000. lems, talk to your doctor According to the Ameri- about screenings. can Cancer Society (ACS), Don’t take any symptoms researchers from The lightly. There isn’t anything University of Texas MD An- normal about rectal bleed- derson Cancer Center col- ing. lected data from more than If you’re noticing changes 393,000 people diagnosed SUBMITTED PHOTO ILLUSTRATION in your stool, or any pain, it with rectal or colon cancer would be a good time to go between 1975 and 2010, they predict an increase of diet, long-term smoking more whole grains have other diseases or cancer and see your doctor. Most who were a part of the 27.7 per cent and 46 per or having more than two been linked to lowering in people who don’t show times these issues don’t National Cancer Institute’s cent respectively. alcoholic beverages a day. your risk of colorectal symptoms. result in a cancer diagno- Surveillance, Epidemiology, The Ontario Familial What other things can we cancer. sis, but it’s still a good idea and End Results (SEER) Colorectal Cancer Registry remove from our diets to How do we know when growths called polyps and to get checked. registry. (OFCCR) has been re- help prevent early colorec- to be screened for colorec- Colonoscopies can find We are young and By 2030 they predict searching genetic colorec- tal cancer? tal cancer? With the risks most opportune time to want to stay healthy. the diagnosis rate among tal cancer since 1997. If you eat a lot of red increasing for Gen X and hopefullyremove them, find beforethem at they the Living a healthy lifestyle people 20 to 34 will in- Some factors that have to meat, cut some of it out, Millennials, screenings have a chance to develop is a huge part of making crease by 90 per cent for do with the increasing risk and processed meats (such should be regulated for into a cancer. Other screen- sure our lives are longer colon cancer and by 124.2 of colon and rectal cancer as lunchmeats and hot- people 20 to 49. and we have a cancer- per cent for rectal cancer. include lack of physical ac- dogs). Eating more fruits Screenings just mean you early, when it’s easier to free future. For people ages 35 to 49 tivity, having an unhealthy and vegetables and eating have a test that looks for treat.ing tests can find cancer MELANIE ROSS Trouble at the border? You’re not alone Travellers deserve respect from customs and immigration officials

“Yeh, the immigration But these formalities Nowadays, borders are a wherever he or she might been given a visa for or - don’t come easy. synonym for intimidation go. deportation back to your cent, citizens would have ly!” said no one - ever. They are accompanied and bad attitude. Because of this shadow, country of residence. trafficto pay asmillions to fall moreby five in per officerWeary was travellers super friend from by stress, nervousness Citizenship is given to some citizenships bring According to the UN- taxes to counteract the all around the world and sometimes fear. you by a country´s govern- with them even worse WTO - World Tourism lack of revenue. arrive at their destina- It is imperative to have ment. There are many treatment from border Organization - tourism is So why is border control tions hoping for a fast and strict safety measures ways of having nationality, not implementing some warm welcome. The truth when it comes to border but the easiest and most - industry, with approxi- customer service cour- is far from that. crossing. common way is by right of officers.ened travellers encounter themately fifth $1.53 fastest trillion growing US in - Travelling to a different Reality is that the safety birth. aftTheer stepping first thing out fright of the global revenue. This past ing people worse than a country requires a series of the people might de- Regardless of what you airplane is a fast and year in Canada alone, the tesy?bouncer Officers outside keep a nig treatht- of formalities that give the pend on these measures. have done in your life and dry questioning session tourism industry repre- club. They should remem- opportunity of crossing With that said, having who you are, the reputa- followed by one of two sented more of Canada’s ber, we are not all here to into a foreign land and safety measures does tion that the country has things: the strange relief GDP than agriculture, staying for an allowed not mean that travellers in the world is going to of being able to enter a HUGO GARCIA- period of time. must be treated badly. shadow the individual country you have already combined. If the tourist cause a fight. GONZALEZ forestry and fisheries NIAGARA NEWS • March. 17, 2017 Page 5 OPINION Author’s claims questioned the Salem witch hunts and Mass., has just over 500 is different every week. BRENDAN KYLE demanding an independent people. The account has 45 tweets inquiry. Boyden claimed he dis- related to Boyden. JURE The letter had also been covered this link through - Columnist signed by more than 90 the name Raymond Wilfrid ly been on “somebody else’s other people, including Boyden, after claiming he turfOne”: indigenousreads: “He’s peoples’ definite Canadian literally giant was studying the state’s turf. He’s been ‘careful’ like Margaret Atwood. last roll call on Indigenous the colonizer.” One-time CanLit su- The letter started a social people in the state, last is- This came after a discus- perstar Joseph Boyden media war. People were sued by Commissioner John sion on CBC’s As It Happens, is embroiled in another concerned the letter was Milton Earle in 1861. where Boyden said: “When controversy. more interested in the The Earle Report is avail- you’re going onto somebody Currently he is being ac- rights of Galloway rather able online through Google. else’s turf, you are very cused of plagiarism (which than his alleged victim. The report lists four people careful. But you also have to he denies), but it’s not Some notable authors with the same last name as explore. We’re explorers, in who opposed the letter are Boyden. a way, as historical novel- Jen Sookfang Lee, Nancy The report, however, ists.” theIt firststarted time in he November has been Lee, Michael Redhill and Boyden has also claimed under2016 when fire. Boyden penned Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer. in the report as members he has experienced “blood an open letter to the Uni- Kuitenbrouwer originally identifiedof the Wampanoag all four Boydens Tribe, memory.” Hearing voices versity of British Columbia, signed the letter, before a culturally distinct group of his ancestors to help one of the country’s pre- rescinding it. from the Nipmuc. Further- him write The Orenda is a mier institutes of learning It wasn’t long before Boy- more, the name Raymond little suspect. The “mystical in defense of a professor den appeared in the public Wilfrid Boyden did not Indian” has been a trope eye again. appear on the list. that has been played out conduct with students. In December, a report There has also been no in various outlets of North firedThe due professor, to alleged Steven lewd released by Aboriginal Peo- proof of any Ojibwe link to America media. Galloway, a novelist himself ple’s Television Network Boyden’s mother, Blanche The Canadian public (of award-winning The Cel- (APTN) reporter, Jorge Bar- (nee McInnes). should have their spotlight list of Sarajevo fame) was rera, called into question Claiming First Nation on talented Indigenous au- accused of sexual assault Boyden’s past claims about Joseph Boyden, the writer of Three Day Road and The heritage is nothing new to thors and story-tellers, such and harassment over a two- his indigenous heritage. Orenda has been under fire lately for allegedly faking the North American land- as Wab Kinew, Tracey Lind- year period by one of his Boyden has long referred Indigenous heritage. SUBMITTED PHOTO scape. berg and the recently de- students. to his uncle, Earl, and his indigenous link somewhere contacted him in December People have been doing it ceased Richard Wagamese. First he was suspended “Ojibwe” heritage. Earl Boy- between the Boyden family 2016, Boyden told them that for various reasons, wheth- The three, among others, with pay in November of den was known as “Injun leaving Yorkshire and to the evidence of his heritage er to gain notoriety such as have been largely ignored or 2015 but it was in June Joe” in Ontario’s Algonquin the present day. He claimed was of a “personal” nature, Grey Owl, an English man unknown by Canada’s white Park where he resided and that his heritage has come while claiming his father who came to Canada in population. what was only described as sold “Indian” items to tour- from various First Nations, has Nipmuc heritage and his 1906 to become a nature Another issue that should 2016“serious that allegations.” he was fired for ists. He also wore a head- including the Ojibwe, Metis, mother had Ojibwe heritage. conservationist and a be brought up is the various Only a year later from dress. Mi’kmaq and Nipmuc. Past interviews tell a dif- writer. He made up his writing awards that Boyden his initial suspension did Barrera found and Due to Boyden’s rising ferent story. fraudulent identity to gain has won that are supposed Galloway issue a statement sourced a Maclean’s article popularity and outspoken- In 2005, after Boyden leverage and “credibility” in to be given to Canada’s through his lawyers con- published in 1956, which ness, especially on Indig- published his award-win- Indigenous population. was entitled “The Double enous issues, it became a ning novel Three Day Road, Archibald Belaney. In 2005, Boyden won the Life of Injun Joe.” concern to the Indigenous he told the New Scotsmen hisQuestionable field. His real identities name was McNally Robinson Ab- firmingsexual assault that he and was harass accused- The article states that Earl population. that his father had Mi’kmaq cause problems. Boyden original Book of the Year for andment fir claimsed because from aof student. alleged “may look like an Indian, Due to Boyden’s heritage blood. He added Metis to was, up until now, consid- Three Day Road. Four other The statement reads: think like an Indian and being murky at best, it could the mix during an interview ered a voice of Canada’s books were shortlisted, in- “Mr. Galloway profoundly spend most of his years be seen as Boyden playing with the Toronto Star and a Indigenous population, at cluding runner-up Taiaiake regrets his conduct and among Indians, but as far as the “white knight.” The term few other publications. least publically and to non- Alfred’s effort Wasáse. The wishes to apologize for the he knows he hasn’t a drop “white knight” is attributed By 2009, he no longer Indigenous people. prize money is $5,000. harm that it has caused. He of Indian blood.” The article to white people who are used Mi’kmaq while talking The major concern to A white man winning an does not seek to minimize it also states that Earl’s father outspoken on minority is- about his heritage. It wasn’t his critics is that Boyden award for Indigenous people or to hide from it.” was an Ottawa merchant sues but often portray them- until 2014 when he suggest- is stealing the stage and is as absurd as say, me, an The controversy sparked whose family heritage was selves as a savior rather ed that he was of Nipmuc spotlight from Indigenous Irish-Canadian winning an a new one. Boyden wrote traced to Yorkshire, England. than an equal. descent during interviews people. award for Finnish-Canadian a letter to UBC criticizing Earl’s mother was reported His heritage is murky at with The Walrus and CBC’s A collective of Indigenous writers, or a straight male - to be “Irish.” best because it has been Rosanna Deerchild. people run the Twitter winning the Dayne Ogilvie ing, citing the lack of due Boyden has long claimed continuously changing. The Nipmuc Nation, account @IndigenousXca. Prize, meant for Canada’s theirprocess handling and comparing of the fir it to that he found the missing When APTN and Barrera based in Worcester County, The host of the account LGBT community. Graduates broaden their horizons just walk across the stage bucks franchises or 24-hour at convocation and into the you get your big break. It’s sushi restaurants, but they boardroom. circus,a lot more but funflip toburgers complain until have people and industry JOHN You start at the bottom, or about your job with a roof and many jobs. HOPKINS-HILL as far up from the bottom over your head and food in Maybe tone down your as you can manage, and you Columnist your refrigerator. desire to move straight try to move up. Now you’re working. It’s to downtown Vancouver What that means in real- not what you want to do with $47 to your name and ity is that we, as graduates, forever, but you’re taking consider a start in beautiful With the semester rapidly home a paycheque and giv- Estevan, Sask. coming to an end, a large realistic in our expectations. ing yourself a chance. Not only will you learn portion of Niagara College haveSure, to we’dbe more all like flexible full- and If you’re like me, you’re to love the extreme cold, students are gearing up for probably fed up with seeing you’ll probably have a much their biggest challenge yet: vacation pay and a pension all your friends on vacation the working world. timestarting jobs tomorrow, with benefits, but we in Southeast Asia or back- you broaden your horizons need to scale back. packing through Europe. easierpast the time GTA. finding work if John Hopkins-Hill working at the Hinton Parklander in It’s certainly a scary Hinton Alta. PHOTO BY JOHN HOPKINS-HILL thought for many, but I’m For some of us, that Well good news, new An added bonus is the here to tell you it doesn’t means taking that dead-end graduate! This is your money goes a lot further. see it: we’re criticized as a advantage. have to be. job at a fast-food restaurant chance to travel. It’s easier to pay off your generation for not staying Let’s put things in per- while we look for other As much as our hearts are debts when you don’t have very long in a job. move somewhere new and spective. If you want to be opportunities. It doesn’t set on where we want to to spend half your earnings Unfortunately, that’s re- keepGet your out there, eyes open find afor job, a NASCAR driver, you don’t have to be forever, but like live, we have to balance that just to afford a lovely one ally just the way the world new opportunities. just pass a driving test and the great poet Puff Daddy with where the job opportu- bedroom basement apart- is today. We’re not going People who say the grass go out and run 500 miles at said, “it’s all about the Ben- nities are. ment next to a shipping to get jobs that we’ll hold isn’t always greener on the Daytona the next week. jamins, baby.” The Maritimes, the Prai- terminal or subway station. onto for 40 years until other side of the fence just If you want to be the CEO Keep searching for that ries and the North may not Here’s the real crux of retirement, so let’s embrace haven’t looked in enough of a company, you don’t job as a lion tamer in the be home to as many Star- the issue, at least the way I that fact and use it to our backyards. Page 6 NIAGARA NEWS • March 17, 2017 FEATURE FASHION LOOKS TO FAITH ‘Modest fashion’ designers and bloggers are cultivating a diverse market

By YUSUF TURABI Staff Writer

Blending faith and fashion may sound absurd to some, but Indonesian fashion designer Anniesa Hasibuan has proved most of us wrong by making fashion designer to feature history as the first ever New York Fashion Week hijabscatwalk in this every year. outfit on a “Modest fashion” is a new trend in the fashion industry, where fashion designers and bloggers from different faiths are trying to change the perspective of dressing in contemporary society and staying within the guide- lines of their respective religions. Hasibuan is just one example. Among other fashion designers are Adi Heyman, Melanie Elturk, Mimi Hecht, Mushky Notik and Elizabeth Roy. Despite criticism on social media, all of these designers have proved you can inspire your audience to express themselves and their reli- gion through fashion. What exactly is modest fashion? The term has various religious and socio-cultural interpretations, but all Diversity in fashion especially the ‘modest fashion’ nowadays is attracting consumers across the globe and the entry of high-end brands in agree on the idea of loose the intitiative makes it more interesting. SUBMITTED PHOTO clothing, comfortable dressing and covering of signers these days is some- signs and Design Founda- example of modest fashion of clothing. The estimated label and become a trend in the body according to reli- what a blend of old style tions at Fanshawe College. is the “hijab” that has many amount is expected to the fashion market. gious principles. All the fashion designers avatars of using it on differ- increase up to $488 billion Women fashion bloggers Fashion has been around modest fashion aside, the mentioned above have one ent occasions. by 2019. are welcoming the diversity us for centuries and gradu- withfashion new nowadays style. Leaving needs a thing in common that holds High-end brands collabo- in the fashion industry. In ally developing over time. huge amount of creativity their love for fashion: faith. number of modest fashion rating with modest fashion particular, Muslim women It has been the way of to survive and become a As our dressing styles are shoppersLooking and at increasing the amount the is a huge step towards a bloggers and designers all expressing ourselves, and, trend in the market. spent worldwide, which competition with the con- over the world are chang- in some cultures, dress- “There really are no au- celebrities, movies, etc., is estimated $266 billion temporary style of cloth- ing the perspective on ing style is considered as a thentic ‘brand new’ ideas. morethese influencedmodest designers by media, on clothing and footwear, ing. Even though most of fashion. status symbol. They are a blend of current are coming up with their Dolce & Gabbana launched the modest designers have “Designer’s need to niche Most of us know that own creativity by blending hijabs and abayas and their own line of clothing, themselves to stand apart the new clothing style religious attire with con- the brand is taking itself from the large brands or launched by fashion de- influencesco-ordinator with of Fashionpast styles,” De- temporary fashion. A good towards the modest line create a platform for their retailers,” says Waller. says Leigh-Ann Waller, it is difficult for them to Nike’s trending ‘Pro Hijab’ By ANGEL-LEIGHIA says 19-year-old Ayah a hijab could be a factor in The promotion was CHAPMAN-KLAASSEN Hamou. some Muslim women and made public on March 7, Staff Writer These hijabs, to be called girls feeling more self-con- and features a photo of “Pro Hijabs,” are made of a scious during sports. Nike brags the catch- breathable mesh material, “I’ve honestly felt inse- phrase “Just Do It.” which is longer in the back cure in participating in figurefor the skater United Zahra Arab Lari,Emir a- However “doing it” may than most other traditional sports and activities after I competitive figure skater be harder for some people headgear. This is to prevent wore the hijab. I used to ac- to become an international than others, given uncon- them from becoming tively participate and was ates and the first Emirati trollable restrictions based untucked during vigorous proud in my abilities even The promo has wide- on religious requirements activity. if I knew I wasn’t good at figurespread skater. attention and sup- and attire. This may impact young sports,” says Hamou. port, making the #prohijab Nike appears to have re- Muslim girls as a result of Nike hopes that the new hashtag on Twitter. alized this and has released the religious acceptance headgear will encourage Manager of the Seaway advertisements promoting of wearing the traditional Muslim women to more ac- Mall Sports Check, Megan their newest movement headgear after puberty. tively participate in athletic Epps, says she is excited into the modern sports In public school gym - about the prospects of world: athletic hijabs for classes the child would ties they faced in the past carrying the Pro Hijab, and Muslim women. have grown accustomed activities,with sweat given and havingthe difficul the looks forward to seeing how “This (will) normalize to running and partak- fabrics obscure their view. the movement plays out. seeing Muslim women ing in sports without the This pairs with the com- The Pro Hijabs are wearing hijabs in sports additional potential for pany’s recent attempts to expected to be on shelves and will actually help them obstruction. gain business in the Middle next spring, and right to feel more included and The adjustment of par- East, where sports and ath- now the price projected is Nike’s “Pro Hijab” featuring Zahra Lari, a competitive less likely to stand out,” ticipating in athletics with leticism are less favoured. around $35. figure skater. SUBMITTED PHOTO NIAGARA NEWS • March 17, 2017 Page 7 NEWS How to land that job More people are competing for fewer jobs. So what can students without a two-page resume do to get noticed and hired?

By LISA BROWN but these jobs can provide Special to The News decent wages and a level of security that a lot of other Not only is the unemploy- jobs out there can’t right ment rate in the Niagara now,” says Black. region higher than in other There is a certain set regions in Ontario, but it’s of skills that employers a competitive market for associate with students in students who aren’t guar- post-secondary studies: anteed jobs through co-op the ability to write and programs. communicate effectively, to Simon Black, an assistant think critically and to apply professor at the Centre for acquired qualities to a wide Labour Studies at Brock range of different jobs. University, researches why But employers can’t - always rely on the fact that ful” towards young people. someone has an extensive the“(Youth) labour marketin Canada is so have “fist education. been impacted by the Jhon Canon, human restructuring of the labour resources manger at market that has happened in the last 30 years,” said that a student won’t appear Black. “(It’s) moved to Ondemandeligible for summerStaffing, employ-says precarious employment, ment without practical the introduction of short- work experience. term contracts, temporary “Experience is very employment, part-time important even if it’s in a employment and unpaid internships.” a lot of skills that you can More people are compet- non-relateddevelop at any field. job There that are are ing for a smaller number transferable to (another),” of jobs and employers can said Canon. “It says you strictly identify who they were consistently involved want to employ out of copi- in the job market (and) ous numbers of resumes. you’re trying to upgrade Employers don’t have the your skills.” incentives to increase wages Skills acquired in any vol- Monique Morin, Niagara College graduate employment consultant. PHOTO BY LISA BROWN or better working condi- unteer experience, extracur- tions. Students should avoid ricular activity or hobby can taining cover letter, resume says Morin. “Don’t apply to you’re applying for, it will be the general pack of appli- increasing their individual be useful in a work environ- and references in early every single opportunity evident on paper. cants are doing to get hired. competitiveness and begin ment. Students should en- January when returning for because its money. (Instead “You have to look at the A student can show articu- exploring jobs in growth sure that these experiences second semester. consider) what you are best lifestyle one wants to lead. lation through a profession- areas or in unions. relate to the job and fully Monique Morin, Niagara suited for.” Culinary is a huge growth al portfolio and by applying Black says that jobs in explain how they do. College graduate employ- It’s very easy to spit out area, but it means working in person. It demonstrates skilled trades are in a high “When an employer ment consultant, says its resumes to every employer evenings, weekends and his or her willingness to demand right now: carpen- hires an employee, they’re vital to a person’s brand to who is hiring, but it’s im- holidays,” says Morin. “You achieve that job. try, electrical, framing and looking at overall skills and create a polished resume portant to focus on jobs you have to think about it, even “If you turn your nose up plumbing, to name a few. qualities that that person because employers notice would enjoy. Why would though it’s a growth area, is at a job because (of) what “Maybe a job in manufac- has to offer,” says Canon. applicants who are bold, you be applying to Star- that the lifestyle (you) want your parents say or what turing isn’t what you had College and university bucks when you really want to have?” broader societal opinions in mind when you gradu- students should prepare an “I think you will have to work at a conservation Morin says students are, I think you can miss ated from post-secondary, up-to-date portfolio con- firmbetter and success keen. if you focus area? If you have eagerness should be risk takers by some great opportunities,” more (and) take the time,” and enthusiasm about what straying away from what says Black. Niagara jobless rate drops Costco now to cost more by 2.1% over past year By ZIWEN LU “I have no choice but to Staff Writer accept the… increase,” he Ontario as a whole adds 4, 600 jobs in month of February said, adding “it is still with- Loyalty remains strong in the reasonable range.” among Costco members, As an executive member, By RYAN THORPE dropped from 8.5 per cent momentum by creating an Kingston-Pembroke and despite a planned increase he said he enjoyed the two Staff Writer in February 2016 to 6.4 per environment that allows Muskoka-Kawarthas, have to its membership fees, ac- per cent cash back he col- cent in February of this year. the private sector to create seen strong employment cording to published media lects at the end of the year. Employment in Ontario The unemployment rate the good jobs that are the growth, with increases of reports. “The cash back I’m earn- increased by 4,600 jobs in for the province currently backbone of future eco- 11 per cent and 17.3 per The hike is scheduled to ing from each time I am February, following an in- sits at 6.2 per cent and has nomic growth." cent respectively. come into effect in June. shopping there is enough crease of 28,800 in January. been lower than the na- In total, Ontario has The Southwestern and It will see individual and to offset the membership That's according to a tional average for the past added 107,500 jobs since Eastern Ontario Develop- business memberships cost… Not to mention the report released by the 23 months. February 2016. ment Funds, government increase to $60 from the deals I have got,” Chen provincial government on "While we are pleased The province’s economy initiatives focused on sup- current $55. added. March 10. with seven straight months is projected to be one of porting economic growth, The executive member Costco has 94 store loca- The employment growth of jobs being added to our the fastest growing in have helped develop the will pay $10 more when tions in Canada and about was spurred by increases economy, we know we can Canada over the next two province’s economy during renewing membership. The 10 million members. in full-time work and the do more," said Brad Du- recent years. Since 2013, the new rate will be $120. Membership fees ac- private sector, which marks guid, minister of economic three quarters of 2016, the funds have helped create Hao Fan Chen, an inter- counted for about 72 per the seventh month of job development and growth, years.province’s Throughout real GDP the growth first and retain more than 36,500 national student at Brock cent of Costco’s operating growth in the province. in a press release. surpassed that of all G7 coun- jobs, as well as attract more University, said he will con- income in 2016, according In the Niagara region, the "We are working hard tries, including Canada's. than $1.73 billion in private tinue to shop at the big-box to Costco’s latest annual unemployment rate has to continue the positive Two regions in particular, sector investment. retailer.

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- Another tenant confirmed that- drugs were being sold at the prop erty. He said he told BPN employ ees about the drugs, but that they did not adequately address the problem. During the attack, Carson recalls hearing one of the men repeatedly demand the code to a safe located in the house. “He said ‘I’m going to kill you if you don’t tell me,’” said Carson. “‘You have five seconds,’ and he started counting down.” It was the second violent home invasion on First Avenue since the- fall. In both cases, masked men – armed with guns and knives – ran sacked homes, assaulted residents andTHE fled. ORIGINAL ATTACK

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reported on the initial home invasion in November, which sent two Niagara College students to the hospital. At the time of publication certain details were unable to be included as victims were unwilling to go on record. 426 First Ave. the site of the most recent attack on Feb. 18, just across the street from the Niagara College Welland campus. Since then, one victim has come- PHOTOS COURTESY OF INSIDE NIAGARA forward under the condition of anonymity. He has since left Ni agara College. At 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 10, the next to where my roommate was.” between the attacks and others of student was sitting in his room at - Two minutes after the shot was a similarTHE nature AFTERMATH in the region. 605 First Ave. in Welland. fired, theTHE attackers PATTERN were gone. “I looked up and people had bro ken in through my window,” said the student. “They were pointing a Both home invasions in Welland shotgun at my head.” There have been several violent were at properties managed by The four male assailants began home invasions in the region over BPN. beating the student, hitting him- the past few months. Chris Bestward, owner of BPN, in the head with the butt end of a On March 12, two people were- said: “At Block Properties Niagara, shotgun, as they stole and de arrested in Fort Erie following an I think we run a pretty tight ship. stroyed his belongings. armed break and enter of a resi But it’s possible that things can The men went from the student’s dential home on Forsythe Street.- get past us with 340 tenants. Not room and began gathering all other Uniformed and canine officers everyone is going to be perfect. - occupants of the home into the responded to the scene and ar It’s a difficult situation, but we do common area. They proceeded to rested two minors. - everything we can to combat prob assault and threaten the remaining Due to provisions under the - lems in our houses with regular victims. Youth Criminal Justice Act, the indi commonNiagara area News and full bedroom “They were violent,” said the viduals arrested cannot be identi inspections.” student. “They were armed. Two of fied. They face numerous charges, has learned of Ethan Carson in an interview with Inside Niagara after the attack. them had guns. One of them had a including break and enter and three other robberies at BPN pistol, the other had a shotgun. The several weapons related offences. homes since September that other two were carrying knives It remains unclear if they are weren’t reported to the police and duffle bags. They were just suspects in the Welland home - “I don’t mean to throw shots occasions has been overwhelming. the house and we changed the locks. grabbing whatever they could. I invasions. here, because I don’t normally do As a result, he no longer feels We’re running a business here and had been left beaten and bleeding On March 13, four males car that,” said the student. “But Chris comfortable living in the home, but I can’t just let people out of a lease on the floor, so I crawled out to the ried out a home invasion at an (Bestward) did not seem very says Bestward will not let him out because somebody came into the living room from there.” apartment on Lake Street in St.- concerned with us whatsoever. He of his lease. - house. I said that something bad One of the victims, who suffered Catharines. seemed more concerned over the “At this point, the third time, I’m happened here, I will change the serious injuries, was a female The attack resulted in the dis condition of the house. And even done,” said Carson. “It’s just stress- locks, but we’ve got to move on.” Niagara College student. She was charge of a firearm which injured after everything that happened, he ful. I have debated dropping out of In late September 2016, there not a resident of the home, but was a female occupant. The males fled came back to the house and had this program and going to a differ was also a robbery at 310 First - visiting a friend who lived at the prior to the arrival of the NRP. the balls to come and try to get us ent school, just because I don’t feel Ave. in Welland, during which property. The firearm discharged in the to pay an extra couple hundred safe in Welland.” roughly $1,000 worth of electron It is not clear if drugs were stolen attack has not been recovered. dollars to clean up the mess.” He continued: “He (Bestward) ics were stolen. during the robbery. Niagara Emergency Medical Bestward confirmed that he told me essentially to suck it up, Police reports were not filed for “I tried to prop myself against Services treated the female victim sought extra payment from the that he’s not going to help me. It’s three of the five robberies. the couch,” said the student. “I had at the scene, before transferring tenants following the robbery, but two months before the end of the Bestward, however, states he already passed out for about a her to a Niagara Health System says it was for damages unrelated lease is done, (the alleged drug has only had two robberies at his minute and was bleeding from my hospital. to the home invasion. dealer) is out of here, so there properties in the eight years he forehead. My roommate was being Her injuries were described as “It was completely unrelated to shouldn’t be any more problems. has been running BPN. beat. They sat him down right next “not life threatening.” the break-in and was a landlord So, basically, to suck it up. He went on to say he inspects to where I was and I tried to make The description of the suspects on and tenant issue,” said Bestward. “I tried to tell him (Bestward) his homes once every three weeks sure he was okay, because he was the NRP’s media centre reads: “All Carson’s experience following about the first two robberies, but and has changed the locks at 426 bleeding a lot.” four males were dressed in black the home invasion at 426 First- no cops were called those times. First Ave. multiple times. One of the victims attempted to or dark clothing, wearing hooded - Ave., echo the student’s account. He told us he couldn’t do anything “We can point fingers all day defend the female occupant, which sweaters or jackets, with their faces “There have been three rob - without a police report. Well there long,” said Bestward. “I know Ethan angered the attackers and resulted- covered. Two of the males were de beries just since I’ve been living was a police report this time and (Carson) was frustrated with me, in further beating. scribed as being white and the other here,” said Carson. “In the begin he’s still not willing to do anything.” but you know, I’m not going to At this point, the violence esca- two as being black.” ning of the year…we were robbed. Bestward counters that he is blame the students for anything. - lated even further. Like the Welland robberies, the About a month after that two black running a business and cannot They know what is going on in the “They moved onto my room NRP are treating these attacks as guys, without masks, came in and allow individuals out of legally - house. If there is that sort of activ mate and somebody stabbed him,” targeted. - robbed us at gunpoint.” - binding lease agreements. ity (drugs) then they must know said the student. “The guy with When contacted for comment, Carson says the strain caused by “He (Carson) is on a lease agree aboutContinued it. The most on next I can page say is you the shotgun panicked and let off a the NRP said they were investi living in a house that has been sub ment there (426 First Ave.),” said have to lock the door.” shotgun round into the couch right gating the possible connections ject to violent crime on multiple Bestward. “Something happened at NIAGARA NEWS • March, 17, 2017 Page 9 NEWS

THE TENANTS mittee to manage the relation- ship between Niagara College, The violent home invasions investigated Niagara News spoke to six BPN landlords, property managers by Niagara News were at properties in tenants, both current and former, and students. close proximity to Niagara College. all of whom made similar claims. Mark Carl, city councillor and James Barker, a former Niagara This map outlines the locations of the College student, moved into a Committee, says the majority of two main attacks on First Avenue. BPN home located at 478 First chairstudent of thehousing Town operates and Gown accord- Ave. in September of 2013. He ing to city bylaws, but there are a To see an interactive map of the area signed the lease without having small percentage of landlords and that includes other locations mentioned seen the property, as he was con- managers who cause problems. in the story, as well as video footage, cerned about housing availability “I can’t speak to every case. For visit www.Niagara-News.com. in the area. the most part it’s like anything It was a decision he character- else, 95 per cent are good and

“I had just moved in and the When property managers and izes as his “first mistake.” fiveowners per managecent create their problems. proper- thought, well you know, I’m only ties correctly, everything is good. housegoing towas be dirty,” here for said a bit,Barker. so I was“I When we have problems, it’s just going to make the best of a generally with absentee property

Barker said it immediately Carl went on to admit there is badbecame situation.” clear to him that illicit ownerslittle city and oversight managers.” of landlords drugs were being used in the and property managers. home, a fact which made him uncomfortable. “Basically the entire time I was property“Generally manager there isyou not just a lot have to there the house smelled of mari- of oversight,” said Carl. “To be a Niagara College declined to using it right inside, in the room registercomment your on thebusiness.” home invasions, juana,”next to saidmine, Barker. which “They was the were as they are currently under inves- worst part. It was right out in the tigation by the Niagara Regional Police. While these crimes have that he (Bestward) was aware of affected a number of Niagara open.and I broughtIt was definitely it to his attentionsomething College students, issues related a couple of times and it never to off-campus student housing fall outside of the purview of the Niagara News has obtained cop- college. stopped.”ies of BPN leases, which state that any drug use on the premises will THE IMPACT

According to Barker, Bestward Lydia Mazzuto, a Welland-based resultdid not in take “immediate appropriate eviction.” action to professional counsellor trained stop the illegal activity. As a result, in clinical traumatology, says that Barker felt he had no choice but to while a violent home invasion move out of the house. would be a traumatic experience “Chris (Bestward) was kind of for anyone, it can be particularly

“We mostly spoke over the phone, “I don’t want to categorize all difficult to deal with,” said Barker. difficultstudents for within young a certainpeople. age cate- see him in person…I really just GRAPHIC BY ALEX YORKE becausedidn’t want it was anything kind of to difficult do with to younger, it’s a time in their life as that (drugs) where I was living. gory,” said Mazzuto. “But if they’re or experience the event, to feel a So I brought some of that up with him and he said, ‘well I already It’s been really While diagnoses for individuals told them to stop.’ I said, ‘well sensewho experience of being unsafe.” traumatic vio- that doesn’t seem to be working “ hard. I’VE BEEN lence may vary, Mazzuto says that post-traumatic stress disorder Barker claims that Bestward in- dealing with a lot tooformed well.’” him he would be charged disorders, are common. rent for every month on the lease, of PTSD. I’ve been (PTSD),Symptoms as well associated as related with stress regardless of whether or not he moved out of the home. trying to cope with intrusive thoughts, irritation and PTSDanger, include: avoidance anxious of people and and THE RESPONSE it the best I can. nightmares, hyperarousal and Bestward states that with 340 ” places,numbing difficulty behaviours. sleeping and students and more than 50 prop- young adults where their sense It’s a reality that the victims of of safety in the world is impacted. the home invasions at 426 and issues related to allegations made 605 First Ave. know all too well. erties,against it tenants. can be difficult to address for younger people and for people Following the events at 605 Thesewho have are experiencedpowerful experiences trauma in First Ave., the student dropped board don’t allow me to just go out of school and moved back busting“The rules into theof the house landlord anytime tenant I Mazzuto continued: “It may be home to be with family, in an at- the past.” tempt to recover. give proper notice to enter. So I living on their own. So just when want,”give three said weeks Bestward. notice “I andhave if to that that this is the first time they’re student. “I’ve been dealing with a kid wants to pack up everything sense of independence, looking “It’s been really hard,” said the he’s selling into a backpack and theyforward are tofirst life discovering and their own their with it the best I can. I’ve been talk- leave the house for the day, when strength as young adults, that loting ofto PTSD.doctors I’ve and been stuff trying like that.to cope we go in there we’re not going to can all be compromised for sure. I haven’t gone on any medication see anything. Some students may also not be “We did two emergency in- from the area, so they’re away spections this year (at 426 First from family and friends, which because I told myself I wouldn’t.” Ave.). We get a lot of accusations passThe by student my place continued: I would have“When I from anything like somebody is According to Mazzuto, one does firstto get moved, out of anymy bedtime to a gocar see would if selling drugs, to somebody stole cannot needbe very to directlydifficult experience for them.” a someone was outside to come rob someone’s chicken nuggets… traumatic event for it to negatively I’ve seen it all. But there is only impact their sense of safety and know what my address is here. so much we can do. We’re not mental health, a sentiment which me.“I Theydon’t stoleknow my if I’llwallet. be coming They may resonate with students who back to Niagara. At this point, I thing to combat. We try to let the live in the area surrounding the think I’ll probably end up trans- thepolice police, do their so it’s job a andvery we difficult tried home invasions. ferring. I’ll just cut my losses, to combat the break-in the best “People who are also just hear- because I know if I come back to ing about it, or learning of it, it Niagara I’ll just have anxiety in the back of my head that some- wayhas long we could.” been a concern for the one is going to break into my cityThe of stateWelland, of student which housinghas estab - cansafety be candifficult also befor compromised. them as well,” house and hold a gun up to the Some of the damage done to the house during the invasion. - saidYou don’tMazzuto. have “Their to be insense the event,of PHOTO COURTESY OF INSIDE NIAGARA lished the Town and Gown com side of my head.” Page 10 NIAGARA NEWS • March 17, 2017 SPORTS Cancer survivors return to athletics Dragon boating used as a way to get back into fitness among those who have battled breast cancer

By TYLER O’BRIEN Special to The News

Imagine being told you will not be able to participate in upper-body sports again. Brenda Arndt is a breast cancer survivor and has con- tinued to be active despite being told she would not be able to use her upper body after defeating the cancer. The South Niagara Row- ing Club has helped her, and many others, defy that no- tion with dragon boating. Dragon boating, a rowing sport, is a non-weight bear- ing sport, which allows 22 people to compete together. Now in her eighth year of dragon boating, Arndt says it has given her a chance to continue being active. “Prior to breast cancer, I had two back surger- ies, so I already thought anymore. I was always Iathletic was not as going a youth to beand fit I met a breast cancer survivor who was dragon boating. She dragged me out and I haven’t looked back,” says Arndt. “It changed my life,” Arndt adds. Arndt is reaching out to Participants at the Calling all Breast Cancer Survivors event at the Welland International Flatwater Centre practice their strokes in the dragon other breast cancer survi- boat on Wednesday, March 1. PHOTO BY TYLER O’BRIEN vors. She held an event on Wednesday, March 1, called which is a dragon boating once a week or never miss a Flatwater Center, says he Dr. Don Mackenzie, of ing for their trip to Flor- Calling All Breast Cancer Sur- team made entirely of breast practice, there is a spot for loves that he can provide British Columbia, started ence. Money raised helps vivors. The night was held cancer survivors. They are you no matter your age or these women with such a the Breast Cancer Survi- at the Welland International a recreational team, which great opportunity. accommodations, as well as Flatwater Center. It was bro- occasionally participates in The team now practices “Showing that they are crew 22 years ago and now offsetregistration the cost fees. of flights,They are ken up into a workout por- competitive races. fitnessin the winter level. as well, thanks putting their health and vorsevery first four dragon years thereboating is an holding spaghetti dinners, tion, as well as an in-water Practices are held twice to the Welland International International Breast Cancer auctions, and much more. rowing session meant to give a week throughout the Flatwater Center, a state-of- having a facility that can Survivors Festival. In 2018, Visit the Wonder Woman’s newcomers a chance to see summer and spring, as the-art facility built for the fitnessaccommodate as a priority their andneed to the festival will be held in Warriors website, wonder- what the sport is all about. well as once in the autumn. PAN-AM games in 2015. get out there and be healthy Florence, Italy. womanswarriors.com, for Arndt is the captain of the Participation is a personal Richard Dalton, manager is great, and really why this The Wonder Woman’s more information on how Wonder Woman’s Warriors, choice. Whether you paddle of the Welland International facility exists,” says Dalton. Warriors are now fundrais- to donate.

Washington team poised to have a shot at competing for NCAA championship By TYLER O’BRIEN have diminished to seven The frontcourt is where Columnist Gonzaga should dominate, was a game that was never with multiple seven footers, Mark Few coached byin doubt.the final buzzer, but it including 300-pound Prze- Gonzaga to a 31-1 record Gonzaga should cruise mek Karnowski, who was this season, with wins over injured during a loss last Arizona,Gonzaga Florida, and Iowa they get there,aims they are as year to in the tournament, barge and into the final State. They are the only toexplosive the final and four, as andathletic once looks as motivated as ever. team in the country ranked as any major conference in the Top 10 in both offen- school that will be waiting. - Arguably the best point draftMark pick Few coming also has off athe five- cy according to KENPOM’s guard in all of college star,bench projected in Zach Collins.first round sivenumbers. and defensive If all the statsefficien basketball, transfer Nigel You read that right. How prove they are elite, why is Williams-Goss, leads this many other teams have this no one picking them to win team with timely scoring, as at their disposal? North the national championship? well as the poise needed in Carolina has Tony Bradley, Gonzaga has a favorable big games. while Duke has Harry Giles. draw, as the number 1 seed Williams-Goss has scored That’s where the list runs in the West region. The 20 points nine times this out. Collins has outper- only team in their region season, including all three formed both all season with any hope of knocking games in their conference long. Averaging 20+ points the Bulldogs out is Arizona, tournament. and four blocks per 40 min- who the Zags have already Joining him in the utes shows his value. beat by seven this season. backcourt is another major Teams may blame Many have an excuse for conference transfer, Jordan strength of schedule for that win: Allonzo Trier did the Zags record, but when not play for Arizona. star prospect out of high they raise the trophy on The fact is Gonzaga Matthews, who as a five- April 3 in Phoenix, it won’t didn’t just beat Arizona, up when they need it. Josh be a surprise: their depth, they dominated them. The school,Perkins can provides fill the veteran hoop defensive dominance and 16-point lead with just over leadership in the backcourt big time play-makers will as well. lead them to a title. Nigel Williams-Goss sets up his shot. SUBMITTED PHOTO five minutes remaining may NIAGARA NEWS • March, 17, 2017 Page 11 SPORTS Send-off to the 2017 Scotties By BRENDAN KYLE JURE Team Englot (Manitoba) in The Northwest Territories Staff Writer was the tournament’s under earlier playoff game that dogs and captured the The annual Scotties Tour- thewent final, to Englot a rematch in a tightof an and hearts of many curling fans. nament of Hearts came to racy affair, ending 9-8. The Northwest Territo- a close with Team Ontario, Both teams ended the ries, skippered by Kerry Ga- led by Rachel Homan, win- round robin 10-1 and were lusha, 39, barely scrapped ning the province’s sixth considered strong contend- by to qualify for the main gold medal. tournament. Starting on Feb. 16, the 10- Team Homan may have had Team Galusha beat an day tournament was held at ersthe toedge, fight with until two the gold end. undefeated New Brunswick the Meridian Centre, home medals (2013, 2014) al- of the OHL’s Niagara IceDogs ready under their collective and NBLC’s Niagara River belts, while Team Englot has inafter the losing pre-qualification to them 9-4 in Lions, in St. Catharines. yet to win gold. tournamentthe last pool finalgame. 5-3 just The Tournament of Homan ended up winning Galusha’s team, based Hearts is Canada’s leading the rematch, though in an in Yellowknife, went on to women’s curling competi- equally tight but even more tion. It determines which animated game. It was also seventh place, edging out provincial team will go on a historic game. winBritish five Columbia, games to landSaskatch- in to represent Canada in the Rachel Homan, 27, has be- ewan and the three quali- World Curling Champion- come the youngest skipper ships. Next year, Homan’s to win three titles. It is also Team Homan will repre- Ontario will be known as - fiedsent maritimeCanada in provinces. the World Team Canada rather than Curling Championship in Team Ontario. thegame first was time resolved in the intourna an Kate Cameron of Team Manitoba yells instructions at the sweepers during their Team Homan took on ment’sextra end. history that the final March 18. game against Team Ontario. PHOTO BY BRENDAN KYLE JURE Beijing, China, starting Lessons for a curling newbie in the house By COREY LEBLANC forget that interview for one to get the best possible Columnist simple reason: she made me pictures. The crowds grew feel like I belonged. The sec- larger and louder and the My experience covering atmosphere changed dur- the Scotties Tournament of I knew this was where I was ing the span of one day, Hearts is one I will never ondmeant the to interview be. finished, from slightly excitable to As the days followed and total frantic fandom. tournament, I was a little worked up to the weekend, forget.nervous Being going my into first the major I began to feel more com- scrum with Rachel Homan, event. fortable in the large arena thatIt wasn’t I realized until my the time final at I realized I would be in St. Catharines. I was the Scotties was coming to shoulder to shoulder with starting to feel at home. a close. the industry’s best, cover- Players were beginning I’ll never forget my time ing the same angles and to recognize my presence trying to match up with and became accustomed to reason: every single per- their expertise. talking to me post-game. atson, my player first major and fan for I wasone in I linked with Team contact with made me feel still a bit on edge. I didn’t Homan’s social media team welcome. knowFirst where day on to the go job,in the I was and they loved the content I can say with the utmost Meridian Centre and didn’t and the hype I was bringing certainty that after the know how to get in touch to their rink. Scotties, I am a curling fan. with the players. When the tournament I hope this tournament won’t be my last and I started to roam the Meridian thank Team Homan and all I was mostly just going cameCentre to like its finalI owned weekend, the place. I of Curling Canada for mak- withto on theTeam flow. Ontario was I felt comfortable moving - Lisa Weagle and Joanne Courteny of Team Homan, sweep in a 8-6 victory against JoanneThe first Courtney. player II willtalked never around and knew where ment a memorable one. Manitoba to win the 2017 Scotties. PHOTO BY BRENDAN KYLE JURE ing my first major tourna

Left: Rachel Homan, skipper of Ontario studies the situation. Team Homan won her third gold medal after beating Manitoba 8-6 in the final. Right: Kate Cameron, Raunora Westcott and Michelle Englot of Manitoba soak in the atmosphere after their loss to Ontario. PHOTOS BY BRENDAN KYLE JURE Page 12 NIAGARA NEWS • March 17, 2017 FEATURE NEW LIFE FOR DEAD ARMS With the Major League Baseball season less than one month away, we’re going under the microscope to look at one of the most common surgeries in baseball

The late Dr. Frank Jobe was the first to successfully perform Tommy John’s surgery. He founded nearly a half dozen mediacal clinics dedicated to helping pro- fessional athletes and people recover from a UCL tear. SUBMITTED PHOTO

BY COREY LEBLANC different teams during his Staff Writer tenure. But in 1974, John began Imagine being a major to notice some discomfort league baseball player, in his throwing arm and ex- getting paid millions of aminations would uncover a dollars to play a game that horrible truth. you love playing and seem- John had torn his UCL, ingly never having a care something that was then The youth baseball player shown here appears to be putting a lot of tension on his throwing elbow. Some major in the world. known as the “dead arm in- league players have undergone specialized surhery after developing a “dead arm injury.” Until one day, your jury.” He thought he would PHOTO BY COREY LEBLANC elbow starts to feel loose never pitch again, until he and you feel numb in your met Dr. Frank Jobe. The moving valgus exam throwing arm. Tommy John’s surgery is done in a similar fashion, You’re not dying, but was developed by the late but involves bringing the you’ve most likely torn your Jobe who created the proce- shoulder to 90 degrees and ulnar collateral ligament dure initially for John. rotating it while putting ten- (UCL) and now require sion on the elbow to feel for Tommy John’s surgery. procedure, he estimated pain in the medial elbow. Don’t panic, because this is thatWhen John Jobe had finished a one per the If the patient does not only a minor setback, and cent chance of ever pitching experience the normal you’re not about to give up professionally again. amount of pain, a UCL tear your dream. Obviously, Jobe would may be the cause. With major leauge base- succeed at repairing John’s But understanding the ball (MLB) spring training UCL, but not without an condition is half the battle, underway in Florida and 18-month rehabilitation it’s also important to under- California, we’ve already process. stand the anatomy that goes John would pitch again, into this procedure. tightness. but as a closer for most of As we may already know, seenDavid our Price first casesof the ofBoston elbow his 13 post-surgery seasons. the elbow is a hinge joint Red Sox has already been Dr. Rob Keller, an ortho- that moves in only one treated for elbow tightness, paedic sports medicine direction. fellow at the Kerlan-Jobe The UCL’s traditional job the season. Orthopaedic Clinic in Los is to stabilize against lateral whichIt’s terrible is the first to think, scare butof Angeles, is part of the staff forces, much like the forces others will likely follow suit. that deals directly with of throwing a baseball. Every season, pitchers go these types of operations. Just like anything else in down and spend up to a full He works for one of the our body, repetitive motions The milking maneuvre, depicted here, is just one of the tests used to diagnose a year on the disabled list af- clinics founded by Jobe and instances of over-exer- tear in the UCL ligament of the elbow. SUMITTED PHOTO ter tearing their UCL. It has himself, the same ones that tion can wear and tear bones, become the most common work with professional tissue and muscles alike. the upper-arm called the is made in the elbow, holes letting the new ligament injury in baseball. baseball players and aver- This puts baseball players humerus to a bone in the are drilled into the bones heal into place, while Since 2012, 151 pitchers age Joes alike. at a much higher risk to tear forearm called the ulna. and the tendon is stitched maintaining shoulder and and position players in the He offered some insight on the tendon. When these two bones through those holes and elbow motion, as well as MLB have gone under the how a UCL tear is diagnosed. “[Baseball players] place become disconnected or shoulder strength. This is knife to repair the ligament “The most important part a substantial amount of re- worn down from repetitive pattern. followed by a gradual re- in what’s now the most of diagnosis is the history. petitive stress on their dom- movements, a numbing, wovenDoctors into have a figure-eight to be very turn to throwing (months standard medical procedure Many pitchers report a inant upper extremity. To tingling pain can be felt all careful to not strike the 5-10). Final rehab involves in baseball. elucidate this, biomechani- the way up the arm. ulnar nerve, a nerve that getting on the mound and Most notably, over the where they felt a pop and cal studies have suggested It is likely for that reason, runs from your neck to your training to be able to get last decade, the likes of Alex historypain on oftheir a specific medial pitch elbow, that pitchers can generate along with the uncertainty hand, as contact with the back to game workloads Cobb, Yu Darvish, Matt Wiet- - close to 6,000°/second of of a cure, that the players of nerve could require further (months 10-14).” ers, Josh Tomlin, Joba Cham- tory only is seen a little over internal rotation angular old referred to the injury as procedures to repair. The surgery has thank- berlain, Stephen Strasburg although50 per cent this of specific the time,” his velocity (that’s saying your the dead arm. Once considered dan- fully evolved past the and Francisco Liriano have said Keller in an e-mail. arm goes fast enough to do The surgery is per- gerous and highly experi- experimentation stage and all had the surgery and have “Once a history like this is 17 complete revolutions in formed by removing the mental, today the surgery is now one of the safest and come back to pitch pretty presented. There are cer- one second) while tennis UCL from the elbow and is much less intrusive and most common procedures successfully in the show. But service and handball vol- replacing it with another only roughly 20 per cent of in baseball. 45 years ago, that wouldn’t that we use to help diagnose leys can generate 5,580°/ tendon of the body. patients have experienced Roughly 560 MLB players, have been the case. tainthe injury. physical Those exam being findings the second and 4,700°/second, For MLB players, these complications with reha- active or otherwise, have Tommy John’s surgery ‘milking maneuver’ and the respectively,” said Keller in tendons are usually ac- bilitation, something Keller undergone the surgery was named after a baseball ‘moving valgus’ exam.” an e-mail. quired from the foot, but said was the toughest part since its creation and while player who played in the The milking maneuver is Now it’s time to get tech- hip, shoulder and wrist of the procedure. not all of them were des- mid-70s whose name is not done by placing the elbow at nical and break down the tendons can also be used. In “It is a very long road tined to come back, the sur- hard to guess. 90 degrees and pulling the surgery process. extreme cases, tendons are taking 12-14 months to get gery has saved the careers Tommy John played over thumb of the patient to feel First off, the UCL is found taken from someone who back to sport,” said Keller. of many players who would a stretch of 26 years in the for any tension in the valgus, on the inside of the elbow has died. “The first part (months have likely been forced into a deformity in the elbow. and connects a bone in To begin, a small incision 1-4) of rehab involves early retirement.

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