niagara-news.com WOMEN’S AUTOMOTIVE SHOW NATIONAL IN CHAMPIONSHIP PAGE 8 NN PAGE 14 NIAGARA NEWS FEBRUARY 15, 2019 • VOL. 50 ISSUE 8 Ford calls ROMANTIC WAFFLES all student It’s not just about flowers and chocolates: On Valentine’s Day, at the unions campus, they were serving up $2 waffles and STI testing ‘Marxist’

By MICHAEL HANEMAAYER Staff Writer

In a recent fundraising email, Premier Doug Ford labelled student unions as Marxist and said that student union fees will be opt-in. “I think we all know what kind of crazy Marxist non- sense student unions get up

union fees are now opt-in,” saidto. So, Ford we infixed the that. fundraising Student email while asking for dona- tions to the Ontario Progres- sive Conservative party. On Jan. 17, Ford’s govern- ment announced a 10 per cent cut to postsecondary tuition as well as cuts to the grants given to those students from low income families. The elimination of several student union fees that were previously man- datory was also announced at this time. Niagara College Student Administrative Council President, Ryan Huckla, said, “I think it’s unfor- tunate that he (Ford) is using kind of that language towards us. Again at the end of the day, we just try and kind of really do what we can do to make sure we are providing some of the best service towards our Students loading their two dollar waffles with chocolate, caramel and fruits for Valentines Day at the cafeteria at the Welland campus. students.” PHOTO BY MICHAEL HANEMAAYER Continued on page 2 College offers training to deal with drug overdoses By VICTORIA NICOLAOU to rise. rity guards already trained naloxone is not an antidote, Although Cercone said Staff Writer “I think we’re just doing in the use of naloxone, it can keep a person alive each department should be our due diligence here for Cercone reached out to the until emergency medical equipped with their own Niagara College Campus the fact that there is an college to see if there was services (EMS) arrives. kits – especially busier Safety is offering volun- epidemic out there,” said interest in getting other “We can actually get there areas like the Athletic Cen- tary naloxone training for Cercone. “With students staff trained as well. and give them a spray in tre - naloxone is available interested NC administra- now all around, if we can “I opened it up and I their nose, and by the time on campus in case of an tion and support staff at the save a life, I mean that’s received a great show of EMS comes we can sort of emergency. Welland campus. what we’re here for.” interest. I have about 110 have them stabilized,” said And in case of an emer- Don Cercone, Niagara Naloxone nasal spray is people that are coming to Cercone. gency, Cercone said to im- College’s Welland campus used to reverse the ef- train over three sessions,” Security has naloxone kits mediately call 911. fects of an overdose from said Cercone. available in their medical “As soon as 911 is dialed administrator, wants to opioids including heroin, Cercone wants to make and automated external from any phone from any securitymake sure and the parking college office is methadone, fentanyl and sure the college and staff campus…it comes down prepared as the number morphine. are prepared, and able to Cercone has also installed to our control center,” said of opioid overdoses in the With campus safety recognize when a person defibrillatornaloxone kits (AED) in the bags. AED Cercone. Niagara region continue staff and Paragon secu- is overdosing. Although stations at both campuses. Continued on page 2 Page 2 NIAGARA NEWS •Feb. 15, 2019 NEWS LEARN YOUR STI STATUS Go Train connects Continued from Page 1 ON VALENTINE’S DAY Niagara Cercone said there wasn’t November 2018. Over 1,000 Naloxone reversesopioid overdoses as of - distributed throughout the Falls and a specific incident at NC naloxoneregion since kits the have beginning been effectsthatAfter prompted hearing that the SheridanNalof opioids of 2018. Toronto oxone training sessions. By ALEIGH ROBERT - Staff Writer Collegecone touched implemented base with the the Naloxone kits are free to programcollege to a get year more ago, informa- Cer anyoneOntario. with a valid health After being announced in tion. cardNiagara in the Region province Public of late 2018, GO Transit has - ing sessions for interested route to St. Catharines and He brought the idea to Health provided three train- finallyNiagara expanded Falls. its train Niagara and was tasked to As of Jan. 7, GO Trains develop the policies and NCand administrative Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. and in supthe have travelled from Niagara proceduresCercone said before Sheridan receiving port staff on Feb. 13, Feb. 15 Falls to Toronto two times approvalhasn’t had from to use NC. the Coreadded at at the the Welland Niagara-on- campus. beginning at 5:19 a.m. and Additional sessions may be eachleaving day, Union the first Station trip at naloxonehe wants forkits the but college they are as equipped,well. which is what the-Lake campus and for The commute costs $40 faculty staff at a future date. 5:17 p.m. to make its return. never have to use it here in “It’s been welcomed by 2 ½ hours to travel from Ni- “Let’s hope that we everybody, so I’m really, roundagara Falls trip andto Toronto, takes about with really happy about that. And Niagarasaid Cercone. but it’s “A always matter good of the Niagara Public Health Well into its second tominutes be prepared can save and someone’s ready,” nurse, she’s really happy Do you know your status? Free STI screening was offered to students at the eight stops along the way. tooCercone. that people are showing Welland campus of Niagara College on Valentine’s Day. On the left Lauren McPetrie this route has gained about According to the Niagara a great“Wanting interest to learn in it,” how said to who is a Niagara College co-op student for the Office Administration Executive month since the expansion, life.”Region’s website, EMS re- program and on the right is Deanna Morrish, who is a program assistant for clinical St. Catharines and Niagara services with Niagara Region Public Health. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HANEMAAYER 30 passengers between the take part in this and help sponded to 465 suspected our community.” Fallsas we stops, enter and the warmernumbers SAC has are expected to increase Memory of freedom seekers grows. value for months and popularity Black History Month offers many events in region service gives customers students: in “WeekdayNiagara a better,GO train easier By LISA KELLEY freedom destination. downtown Toronto, and Staff Writer way to connect to and from Continued from Page 1 Along with services such With the help of the allTrain, points in a in release. between,” “Instead says Month. Underground Railway, Metrolinx,of focussing operator on the road, of GO February is Black History- “conductor”South 13 more Tubman times towent customers can use their as health plans and transit, - back into the dreaded NCSACHuckla offers a breakfast ningBlack of enslavement slaves fought but op program,Additional legal student counselling fees pression from the begin- free her family, friends and time on the train to catch up andoften special add hundreds events. of dol- ground Railroad is about thewere unknown called. She “cargo was orin on work emails, text with the story of the Under passengers” as runaways friends or family, or simply shutfuture, their we eyeswill giveand ourrelax. cus- larsThese to feesthe alreadyinclude highthings cost the many routes that paved contact with approximately- By adding more trips in the ofsuch post-secondary as clubs and events. tuition. the way to freedom for 80 “passengers” whom she to get out of the driver’s many“It has of thesenever freedom been an directedher route. to “railway sta tomers even more options in while other fees, such as seekersactual railroad in the mid-1800s. – it was a tions”“I was or the safe conductor houses along of - Some fees will become opt- - the Underground Railroad seatlation and and onto cost the of livingGO.” in counselling services, will Toronto,With the living expanding outside popu of those for health plans and network of people work - ing together to help the for eight years, and I can Harriet Tubman, a runaway slave, helped many people to reach freedom. SUMBITTED PHOTO remain mandatory. Niagarafreedom Falls seekers Underground get to say what most conduc the city and commuting to ourHuckla value said,to students “We have on no Canada,” said Caitlin Blue, a tors can't say: I never ran work seems to be the best issue proving and showing msaidy train Tubman. off the track and option for many people. Railroad Heritage Center I neverTubman lost also a passenger,” joined the 1.Important pieces of Black History at the St. Catharines- Thisin the new morning expansion and return allows campus.” employee. - Museumrines at Lock 3 commuters to get to work here“We for feel the confident students and The routes were kept •Archives documenting early Black citizens of St. Catha done. because we know we’re secret as if they were “un Union army in 1861 which homeNatalie when Chesla, their aday Trent is derground.” - enabled her to find new •Exhibit galleries weCollege want is to a makesuccessful sure onethat litionistsAs railroad used technology the railroad waysherbal to medicine fight slavery. to nurse She •The award-winning exhibit “Follow the North Star” their experience at Niagara exploded in America, Abo used her knowledge of With guided tours on Saturday, February 10 and 24 at Universityit a lot easier student, for me says to get 2:00St. Catharines,p.m. and Thursda Ontarioy, February 22 at 10 a.m. “The expansion will make and one that they can really northern-freeterms as symbols state to or help the sick and wounded 1932 Welland Canals Parkway I want to come home, and enjoy.”should do their research. If runawayCanada. slaves reach a soldiersthe side ofand Colonel slaves Jamesback to backit will to also St. Catharinesbe convenient when Huckla says students health. She worked along Telephone:905-8880 or 1-800 305-5134 go to class and then leaves Abolitionists who travelled which allowed her to scout 2.Learn•Film showing, more at Middle Niagara of Falls No Where History about Museum the life about of a a student shows up just to for“Ticket a living, agents” such as were a doctor Montgomeryout the slaves, as who a spy, would Black History in the summer to take day trips to Toronto.” the campus and isn’t using black woman freedom seeker theout. services offered by the or preacher. They would fightTubman on the was side “The of Union Moses •AttendNiagara Fallsthe History Museum on Thursday, Feb. 22 campus,Addressing they shouldthe Ontario opt- look for freedom seekers, army for their freedom. 5810 Ferry Street - make travel arrangements and put them in contact of Theher Civilpeople,” War said ended Sarah in 3.Brock University is hosting guest lectures, panel discus government,what is best for Huckla the students said, with a “conductor.” Bradford in her biography.- sions and film screening and art exhibits all free and open “Atand the just end understand of the day, that do The courageous Harriet to the public Tubmanfollowed wasthe Northa runaway Star to 1865.amendment Slavery that was same abol •Black History Month Town Hall associations across Canada slave from Maryland who ished by constitutional •Wednesday, Feb. 27 aeven majority are just of herethe student just for - Striving to live a free life Brock University, Welch Hall, Room 209 the students and want to Pennsylvania, a northern year.was something that Tub- 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way state that provided free man believed was worth 4.Movie of a Black Canadian Woman, Wilma Morrison domfor her to heroicsrunaway as slaves. a •Wilma will answer question after the film on Saturday, help.”and future are encouraged Tubman became known - Feb.54 17Church from St.2-4 p.m. Students, both present figself,hting her for.descendants She strived and to St. Catharines Public Library “conductor.” She guided hermake fellow a better citizens, life for which her 5.View the British Methodist Church. The Church was byfence Huckla about to whether reach out or to not theat times passengers would travelfrom one with 905-688-6103 NCSAC if they are on the “station” to the next and has carried on in today’s built in 1836 and is located at 5674 Peer St., Niagara Falls. they will opt-in. the escaping slaves to their Canadian society. It has been deemed a National Historical Site NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 15, 2019 Page 3 NEWS Venezuela rejects humanitarian aid Niagara College staff with family connections to the South American country are saddened and angered as they watch Venezuela descend into social chaos with food and any kind of social service becoming scarcer by the day

By TALA MUHTADI Staff Writer

Canada continues to recognize the crisis the Venezuelan people are in by promising $53 million for humanitarian aid. “The bulk of the funds will go to trusted partners and neighboring countries to help them support Ven- ezuela and Venezuelans,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a summit meeting in Ottawa on Feb. 4. According to critics, Venezuela’s embattled president Nicolas Maduro continues to deny the needs of the Venezuelan people to the point where on Feb. 6, Maduro blocked the Colom- bian border from providing humanitarian aid for the Venezuelan people. Previously, interim president Juan Guaido, has declared the Colombian border as one of three hu- manitarian aid entry points. Maduro has rejected the international humanitar- ian aid saying “We are not beggars.” His actions have increased the tension in Venezuela as the people’s need for food and medicine rise. “I do know people who are in that situation (starv- ing and eating garbage from Venezuelans are living in poor conditions with no food or medicine. SUBMITTED PHOTO the streets) so it’s really sad Roberto Acosta, Venezuelan stand what is happening in lacks food, medicine and ba- cratic elections, after the the Canadian government, knowing their help is so professor at Niagara Col- Venezuela. Democracy in sic human needs and people 2013 elections following the European Union, and close but they’re not getting lege, expressed his views on Venezuela has been high- are dying because of that. the death of the previous various Latin American it,” says Venezuelan Niagara the issues in Venezuela. jacked by a regime that “Even if I work here and president. countries, which is why College staff member, Dan- “It’s disgraceful that the has become increasingly send them money, they According to Venezuelan these governments have iela Vilanova. government puts ideology authoritarian, and it started cannot do anything with recognized Guaido as in- “We have a guy that constitutional law, if the act- before the needs of the with a façade of democracy, that. Okay, you have money terim president. doesn’t even know the ba- ing government is seen as people. People are actually that has been stripping out in your hand but there is illegitimate, the president “I’m really glad, really sics, and now he’s running dying in Venezuela because Venezuelan society of all grateful as many Venezu- nothing to go out and buy of the assembly, which is a country? We were bad of the lack of medicines and their democratic rights. elan . We are very with it,” says Vilanova. “It’s before but that’s when it got this government…decides The Venezuelan people equivalent to the Congress grateful to what the govern- really sad to see, to hear worse,” adds Vilanova. to block foreign aid coming - in the U.S, will have to step ment of Canada is doing Vilanova isn’t the only from all the nations that are try just because of a bad stories like that from my in and appoint an interim right now to support the Venezuelan in Canada willing to help.” areeconomic not fleeing situation. the coun These parents.” president until fair elections restoration of democracy who has strong opinions Acosta says many people people actually fear for The Venezuelan people take place. and human rights in our on Maduro’s government. don’t seem to truly under- their lives. The country are asking for fair, demo- This is understood by country,” says Acosta. Canada’s tourism industry explores diversity

By RENATO PEDRESCHI open and welcoming societ- travellers to Canada. Minister Justin Trudeau Staff Writer ies in the world,” said Joly to President and CEO of won the International Gay stakeholders at the con- Tourism HR Canada, Philip & Lesbian Travel Associa- Canada, for much of its ference. “The diversity of Mondor, said in a statement tion’s 2018 Pinnacle Award, history, has been a world- Canadians has shaped our to Innovation, Science and which recognizes efforts to wide leader in demonstrat- country into a strong and Economic Development make a destination more ing inclusivity and welcom- inclusive society.” Canada, “This important welcoming. ing behaviour, but there’s Done in collaboration project is helping raise the This is a stark contrast always room for improve- with Tourism HR Canada bar on tourism experiences to many parts of the world, ment. (THRC), the training that welcome LGBTQ visi- even popular tourism des- On Feb. 8, the Honourable workshops are to not only tors.” tinations like Saudi Arabia, Mélanie Joly, minister of improve visitors’ experi- Rich Mell, general man- where homosexuality can ences in Pride events and ager of Grape Escape Wine be punishable with prison, and La Francophonie, at- festivals, but also to identify Tours Inc - the top rated Tourism,tended the Official Fierté Languages Canada potential tourism opera- tourism operator in the re- According to a report Pride national conference, tors and suppliers who are gion, would welcome such finesfrom orInnovation, whipping. Science where she announced interested in offering more training. and Economic Development the creation of a series of inclusive tourism products “We welcome guests from Canada, LGBTQ2 travellers diversity training work- and services. all walks of life, all countries on average vacation four to shops that will take place THRC will also be ac- of the world, and all back- six times a year, spend 33 across Canada to assist the crediting operators that grounds,” says Mell. “Having per cent more than other tourism sector in better complete the training as some form of structured travellers, and are known to supporting the LGBTQ2 “LGBTQ2-friendly and mar- workshop that we could in- return to places they enjoy. community ket ready.” They say the plan corporate into our training Fierté Canada Pride FCP “Our LGBTQ2 communi- is to increase the capacity of would be incredible.” is the national association ties contribute to making Canadian tourism operators The minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Canada’s inclusivity was of Canadian Pride organiza- Canada one of the most to welcome more LGBTQ2 Francophonie, Mélanie Joly. SUBMITTED PHOTO highlighted when Prime tions. Page 4 NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 15, 2019 EDITORIAL

Editor: Breanne Elrick Publisher: Linda Roote Associate Editor: Madison Judson Managing Editor: Charles Kopun Assistant Editor: Gunce Akpinar Associate Editor: John Robbins C ANADIAN 2009 WINNER BNC2009 2009 WINNER COMMUNITY Photo Editor: Lisa Kelley Production Editor: Paul Dayboll NEWSPAPER Online Production: Susan Pedler AWARD 2011 Winter blues strike again As pretty as the snow SAD. With light shining on or, if you’ve got a dog in is, the winter blues, an this disorder, the numbers your life, take the dog for ugly aspect of the harsh are expected to increase. a walk. Heck, they need cold season, must be ad- While it isn’t great that so the exercise, too. Increas- dressed. many Canadians are suf- ing your heart rate will Earlier nights. Freezing fering, acknowledging this send more oxygen to your temps. Being isolated by is very important. snow days. The major symptoms of brain cells, prepares your There are depressing SAD are general depres- brain.brain forThis mental fixes damagedstress parts of winter. Seasonal sion, fatigue, withdrawing and helps with basic co- Affective Disorder (SAD) from friends or responsi- ordination. is a real problem and is bilities, as well as irritabil- Be aware of your mood routinely forgotten. ity. It affects more women and behavior and re- SAD is a form of depres- than it does men and is member that you’re not sion that affects a person seen more in northern alone. Being mindful is based on how much climates. empowering and knowing sunlight they’re exposed SAD is fairly new to what causes a depressive to. There are rare cases of research and is currently episode is the best way to people being affected by understudied. The exact prevent it. the disorder in spring and cause of the disorder It might be a good idea summer, but SAD almost is unknown, but the to seek help during the always takes strikes in the evidence backs up its winter months. As your fall and winter months. existence. surrounding environment Niagara has experienced In the winter months, is out of your control, some drastic weather this the sun sets earlier. This it’s part of your respon- season. There have been affects our biological As the days grow longer with harsh and unpredictable winter conditions, residents sibility to take control multiple elementary and clock. Our biological clock are feeling the effects of the season take hold on their body. SUBMITTED PHOTO of whatever is control- secondary school closures controls our hormone promote strong bones. could be an actual illness ways out. lable. It’s hard. There’s and two post-secondary production and much of Other research shows that affecting the brain. Go outside as much as no denying that. Seeking school closures this our body’s systems. Feel- sunlight has an effect on It does not have to be so possible. Spending 20 help from a professional, winter. Ice storms, snow ings of hunger, mental serotonin levels. Serotonin dark and cold. There are minutes in the sun when who can listen and create storms and even days with alertness, immunity, is a neurotransmitter, ways to cope and prevent coping mechanisms and temperatures as high as heart function, sleep and a chemical in the brain, episodes of SAD, just like great way to start the day. help you identify where 15 C have cycled through wakefulness are impacted. the problem is, can be which regulates our mood, there are with any mental youFill upfirst on wake Vitamin up is D aso the region in recent days. If our biological clock is behaviour and overall illness. It just takes the There’s no denying this out of tune that means our energy level. motivation to overcome thing in the morning. SAD is not fun nor is bodies are out of tune. it easy. It is a temporary If you have experienced the disorder. It will feel thatBe youactive. have Get a boostout of first beneficial. of many people. Not only does the recurring episodes of de- so much better than just bed, get off your couch, disorder that suffocates fluxTwo is affectingto three per the centmoods length of the day affect pression around the same wallowing. get out of the house and individuals for an entire of Canada’s population is our biological clock, but it time of year for two years If it’s not you that is get physically active. You season. However, it’s man- known to suffer from SAD. affects the amount of sun or more, you might be suf- facing the issue, be extra might not be able to run ageable and it’s important This number seems small, exposure we receive. Sun- fering from SAD. If you’ve kind to those around you. or go for a hike or any- to remember that the but that’s only people who light is our main source noticed that someone in Offer words of encourage- thing you’re used to doing. next season is coming. A have been diagnosed. Also, of Vitamin D production. your life is down or has a ment to those you know But there are more ways garden can’t grow without that’s about one million Vitamin D helps our bod- hard time during seasonal who are facing SAD and to get active. Go skiing, a little rain. people diagnosed with ies absorb calcium and changes, consider that it let them know there are go skating, go to the gym, BREANNE ELRICK Trading common sense for trending views People in today’s society idea: let’s throw a metal This challenge got so out will do a lot to get a large and wooden chair off the of control that YouTube had number of likes or views on balcony and possibly get to ban “Bird Box Challenge” social media platforms. someone or multiple people But when exactly does killed. That’s the way to put out a warning, caution- this go too far? start the morning off right. videosing people and notNetflix to try had and to After an investigation People will often follow broke in Toronto about a recent trends in order to things blindfolded. video of a young blonde feel “in the now” and gain a mimic the film by doing woman throwing a chair off lot of likes or views. have enough to worry her balcony onto the street Near the end of 2018, the aboutPolice with officers people already driv- below, it was shared thou- movie Bird Box, starring sands of times on Facebook. Sandra Bullock, came outw or texting while driving. What made this girl ingThe under last thing the influencethey need to believe in her mind that her character and her chil- worry about on top of that tossing a chair off her bal- ondren Netflix, escaping which an involvedevil with is someone driving with a cony that is several stories blindfolds on. blindfold on. high from the ground was People enjoyed the movie Today’s society is sur- even remotely okay or safe? The woman who threw her chair off her balcony who’s story was shared on so much that the “Bird Box rounded by social media Did she do it because she Facebook. SUBMITTED PHOTO Challenge” was born. and videos, likes and thought it would be funny or YouTube account, among there are countless people boundaries and lines that The Bird Box Chal- views, memes and trends. it would get a lot of views? the many other social media around the world who post should not be crossed just lenge had people filming People will hop on the The Internet and how we platforms there are. videos for a living. to get a huge number of themselves going through popularity train even if use it has expanded drasti- These are the platforms Fame is something almost likes on a photo or video. their day as they nor- what they are doing could known for sharing your everyone wants at some The above-mentioned mally would except for one be dangerous or even life One of the major innovations thoughts, photos, videos point in their lives, whether incident is a prime example thing - they did everything threatening to others. callyduring since the itlast first decade came has to be. and more. As their popu- it is as big as becoming of crossing the line. blindfolded. A word of advice: don’t do been the rise of social media. larity grew, the number of a major movie star or as There were cars rushing Now, this already isn’t something and post it if it Most people know of or people gaining fame and small as getting featured in by on the road and no doubt safe, yet people took it a could harm someone else in have a Facebook, Twitter, notoriety on YouTube or In- the local paper. people walking by on the huge step over the line by the process. Instagram, Snapchat or stagram grew as well. Now However, there are sidewalks below. Here’s an driving with blindfolds on. MADISON JUDSON NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 15, 2019 Page 5 OPINION There’s no A Nobel-worthy cause debate: wartime rape, focuses on that are expressly forbidden male and female power Vaccinate GUNCE - are “wilful killing, torture or AKPINAR trol tool to keep all women byinhuman the Geneva treatment, Convention, includ- Columnist relations.under control It’s a by social using con a ing biological experiments, your kids state of fear, according to wilfully causing great suf- Miranda Alison, researcher, fering or serious injury to writer and professor at the body or health, and ex- The 2018 Nobel Peace tensive destruction and ALEIGH Prize was awarded to Nadia She says wartime sexual appropriation of property, ROBERT Murad, a survivor of sexual Universityviolence is of“an Warwick. unfortunate Columnist violence at the hands of necessity and carried out ISIS, and Denis Mukwege, a not justified by military gynecologist working with by-product of war,” often The ideas raised by Seifert While vaccinating your survivors in the Congo, for linkThised tosystematic conflict between wartime andunla otherswfully andthat wantonly.”sexual vio- children is a personal their work during recent ethnicsexual orviolence cultural targets groups. lence is used as a weapon choice, you would be is not yet recognized under The awards show a - conflicts. recognition that it’s time to women of specific groups Otherwise, “the Statutes natingstupid notyour to. children not talk about the use of sexual (the “enemy” women) by- theof the Geneva ICTY, Convention.the Interna- onlRyefraining puts them from at riskvacci for mencomes of a“other” military specific objective, Dr. Denis Mukwege (left) and Nadia Murad (right) were tional Criminal Tribunal contracting dangerous Even with changes in grratheroups. than This an violence indiscrimi- be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018 for their work diseases, but could also violencetechnology, as athe weapon. basic impact on sexual violence being used as a weapon. - be dangerous for those of war continues to be In other cases, men raping SUBMITTED PHOTOS forternational Rwanda Criminal(ICTR), and Court violent harm to individual natemembers action, of Alison“their ‘own’says. listthe rapeRome as Statute a crime of against the In In Ontario children the purpose was to create a persons and the destruction - - aroundare typically them. vaccinated of infrastructure and basic less frequent and more indi- tion that: “The female body new race and to destroy the ternational Lawyer Sherrie from the time they are vidualethno-national rather than group” system- is tristis ‘a symbolicRuth Seifert’s representa- defini humanity,” according to In tion of the body politic’ Murad was kidnapped receive a number of Similarly, the attacking humanvan der necessities. 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According to the Dr. Denis rapedlytical inApproaches Bangladesh report. was protected against any attack where children cannot on their honour, in particu- That’s because of specificbe vaccinated, circumstances whether definition,enforced pregnancy, “conflict-related forced nationalwomen’s group.” societal roles as that time an Indian writer lar against rape, enforced the Second Congo War. He’s it is a weakened immune seabortion,xual violence” enforced includes steril- reproducers of biological estimatedalready expressed at 200,000. his At prostitution, or any form of theThe founder awarding of the of Dr.the Denis system or allergies to the ization, forced marriage, collectivity, boundaries of conviction that this was a NobelMukw egePeace Foundation. Prize to these medicine in these immu- the collectivity and trans- prohibits sexual violence individuals may serve to nizations, but if there is Further, it can be an aspect rapes had been so systemat- indecentagainst women, assault.” but This still part it’s create an awareness of nothing interfering with ofse xualother slavery crimes, and such rape. as hu- during wartime is under- icpremeditated and widespread crime. that The only not considered by Interna- weaponized sexual vio- the ability to vaccinate mitterstaken to of destroy its culture. and attackRape deliberate military tactics tional Courts to be a “grave lence and perhaps make your child, it is always Much of the research on could have been behind mansexual trafficking. violence, especially Alison refers to psychia- In today’s digital age, a group collectivity. breach” or a weapon. this a “grave breach” in its thepeople safest will bet. do research them. He suspected that Grave breaches, the acts own right. surrounding this topic and make their decisions Is 25 years without parole enough? based on information years, but when there are eight men in a relatively The majority of his vic- eight folders, each named all of which may not be several convictions the court small gay community even tims’ remains were found that they find online, BRIENAH can impose consecutive pe- with its citizens’ warnings? in large outdoor planters A ninth folder was named is important to note the Well, it turns out that a at a home where McArthur for McArthur’s ninth poten- CASSAR after a different victim. fromrisks crediblethat come sources. along with It Columnist Because of McArthur’s Toronto cop, who was im- often worked as a landscap- tial victim who was found riodsage and of parolethe fact ineligibility. that he plicated in a 2016 McArthur tied to McArthur’s bed the Since the 1990s, there admitted to his crimes, arrest, says he was “set up to were found in a ravine treatment.have been theories that Toronto serial killer, McArthur’s lawyer argued er. The rest of the remains Some photos even showed vaccines can cause autism Bruce McArthur, pleaded that 25 years of parole ineli- is now facing disciplinary The disturbing details of daythe victimsof his arrest. wearing a fur guilty to eight counts of becharges their infall connection guy.” The officer to the McArthur’sadjacent to themurders home. came coat or fur hat with unlit no solid proof to back up The judge has taken his to light during his plea inthis children. theory, inWhile 2010, there the is was sentenced to life in gibilityage and is the suitable. fact that McAr- If this is true, then that Along with the photos, prisonfirst-degree with nomurder chance and of thur confessed to his crimes McArthurcould be part investigation. of the reason McArthur sexually as- cigarsinvestigators in their also mouths. found into account and sentenced why McArthur got away saulted his victims before personal belongings of each hearing on Jan. 29. General Medical Council McArthur, 67, avoided him to life in prison with killing them and they all died no chance of parole for 25 The bigger question The lives of the victim’s (GMC) in the U.K. revoked paroletrial by for pleading 25 years. guilty on Dr. Andrew Wakefield’s withis why killing did McArthur some of the kill men. - victim,families namely have been jewelry. devastat- known for his stud- But that still means he has them? Without a trial, we sisting of duct tape, surgical ed at the hands of McArthur medical license. guaranteed himself at least of ligature strangulation. iesW aroundakefield the was topic well of Jan. 29. By doing so he has years on Feb. 8. gloves,He had rope, a “murder a bungee kit” cord, con and he will still have the vaccines being linked to The Crown was seek- Nine years before his zip ties and syringes, accord- autism, all of which were ing25 years a life withoutsentence parole. with theFrom chance 2010 to tobe 2017, released. men may never know. ing to a statement of fact If in 25 years he’s granted no chance of parole for Hfrome would Toronto’s be 91 gay years commu old. - McArthur was pardoned chanceparole, theto be families set free. of the Although there is still for a violent attack in 2001 McArthur even went as victims will have to sit 50 years, but the defence first victim disappeared, deemedcontroversy false today by the sur GMC.- The citizens thought they that may have led to his rfareleased as taking by prosecutors. hundreds of through a parole hearing and rounding this claim, I degree murder counts to be nitywere started being hunteddisappearing. by a se - pictures of his victims naked relive the horrible events would rather have an au- asked for all eight, first- rial killer and even though If he was arrested in and either unconscious tistic child than lose them they were right, the police chain2001, ofthese murders. murders might Is 25 years without from a life threatening servedcharge automaticallyconcurrently. not have happened, but found in the hard drive of parolethat happened enough yearsor should prior. disease caused by my own meansA first-degree a life sentence murder with But how could a serial there was no reason to ar- or dead. The photos were McArthur have been sen- no chance of parole for 25 didn’tkiller get seem away to listen.with killing They were separated into tenced to more? McArthur’s laptop. poor decisions. But that’s rest him then. just my opinion. Page 6 NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 15, 2019 NEWS SNOW, ICE, RAIN, EXTREME COLD... The Niagara region has been recently hit by a bunch of extreme winter weather

By ARJUN SINGH SAROY Staff Writer

Southern Ontario got hit by another snowstorm on Tuesday, Feb. 12. This was the third snow- storm since last month. “We’ve seen college get- ting cancelled at the last minute twice. The weather can’t get any crazier,” says Stephanie Dell, a Graphic Design program student.

beginning, then it esca- lated“This very year quickly. was fine I think in the there is a snowstorm every week. My car gets stuck in the driveway because of the snow (and) many of the roads are not plowed. It gets really annoying in the mornings,” adds Dell. The snowstorm dumped several centimetres of snow, at times combined with freezing rain and high speed winds. “Commuting is really dif-

to a pile of snow blocking ficult.your 4x4’s Imagine every getting morning. up Worst part is this does not affect the work environ- ment. You still have to go to work. You still have to drive,” says Riansh Chowd- hary, an assistant chef at a local Harvey’s restaurant. Chowdhary also adds that the roads are not be- ing plowed as frequently as they should, making it tougher to drive without sliding around. “Many of my neighbour- hood roads, the ones that are not the main streets, are not being plowed at all. It’s not possible to drive on those roads without getting stuck or sliding at least,” says Chowdhary. “I would say don’t leave The Niagara region has been hit with a lot of snow and freezing rain recently, resulting in many elementary school, high school and your house unless you re- university/college cancellations and icy road conditions. Niagara College has had several school cancellations over the past two weeks. ally have to,” adds Dell. TOP PHOTO BY ARJUN SAROY, BOTTOM PHOTOS BY MADISON JUDSON Insulin prices will increase drastically Data has been gathered indicating that the price of insulin will be increasing in the U.S. and in Canada

By LINDSAY TARRINGTON research, it found that all processing patent said they Staff Writer types of insulin were af- believed that there should fected by price increases. be no cost barriers to those The price of insulin is The institute says point-of- who need insulin to live. skyrocketing in the U.S., and sale prices roughly doubled Although the U.S. has Canada will be affected, too. on average between the been the focus of attention, Near the beginning of the years of research. Canada has been affected by year, the Health Care Cost Over the course of those this as well. Institute (HCCI) released four years, the average an- With the price of insulin a report showing that nual cost of insulin for an being so high in the U.S., insulin prices are drastically American went from $2,900 Americans have been cross- increasing in the U.S. to $5,700. ing the border into Canada “We found a rapid increase “We conclude that in- to purchase the insulin in total health care spend- creases in insulin spending ing, driven primarily by were primarily driven by they need. Insulin prices gross spending on insulin increases in insulin prices, are much lower in Canada that doubled over the and to a lesser extent, a because the country does period,” states the indepen- shift towards use of more a better job at regulating expensive products.” them. institute’s website. After being discovered in Even though Canadians dent,The non-profit institute says research it Canada in 1921, the patent don’t have to pay as much as gathered data to look at for insulin was sold for one Americans, Type 1 Diabetics the trends on how much dollar in 1923, with the in- still spend approximately Americans with Type 1 Dia- tention that it should be as $1,500 annually on insulin betes spent on health care widely available to diabetic and other diabetic supplies, between 2012 and 2016. people as possible. Those in- according to the Canadian The cost of insulin has gone from $2,900 to $5,700 in the U.S. over four years. During the time of its Diabetes Association. SUBMITTED PHOTO

volved with the first insulin NIAGARA NEWS • Month, Day, 2019 Page 7 NEWS CBD skin and hair products take root

MARIANA goes a long way as well. WINZER “A noticeable difference Columnist would be how soft my hair has gotten,” Claxton adds. Claxton uses hair clay every day and due to this his hair has gotten slightly dry, Cane+Bliss is a fairly new- especially during the winter. brand,ing a progressive introduced step to beauty in This conditioner has made stores in 2018, that is tak a drastic difference and will definitely be used often. The last item, the Black the beauty industry. Their Market Styling Cream, is products are infused with kind of a jack-of-all-trades.- CBD oil as well as many It can be used as a de- other great oils that benefit tangler,products a tothermal avoid heatprotec the hair and scalp in many tant (used before any heat ways. in Cane+Blisstheir products, uses ranging more damage), curl cream and than 30 botanical extracts finishing styler. We did not get much use from jojoba, Vitamin E and- out of this product. It left - ginseng. All of these fatty some residue that later acids, vitamins and anti hardened on my hair dur oxidants combined aid in ing my first use; it did not keeping a scalp healthy and really work as a leave-in hydrated. According to their conditioner and it just made current pamphlets, their me want to wash my hair products claim to “increase immediately after. It was elasticity, intensely hydrate barely touched throughout and protect the natural the trial week. I think it moisture barrier.” - should just be advertised Keywords I look for in Cane+Bliss is a selction of plant-based hair and skin products that are made with an extract from CDB. as a styling cream and not a new hair products are sul SUBMITTED PHOTO leave-in or de-tangler. fate-free and silicone-free. There were some great Sulfates are what makes in the product did keep our products that we both loved hair colour fade faster and and will be using more silicons weigh down my With it being bitter cold main shampoo of the line.- dry. Toward the end of the regularly, Mary-Jane Rinse, hair as they’re usually hard these past few weeks I It is colour-safe, which is week I had to start using my- scalps healthy but it became and others which we did to wash off without a detox- figured it was the perfect great as my hair is cur usual leave-in conditioners rather greasy often if not not touch much at all as shampoo. opportunityBroadcasting for student Lucas and rently colour treated and and hair masks as I was ex washed constantly. there was too many cons Not only are these prod- Claxton, a Niagara College sulfate-free. One of the first periencing heavy breakage. The Mary-Jane rinse, during use, Black Market ucts great for your hair and things I found about this “It definitely felt clean which is the silicone-free Styling Cream. scalp but they’re environ my boyfriend, and I to give shampoo is that it smells but it felt very dependent conditioner of the line. It - The line would benefit mentally friendly as well, these products a fair chance identical to Sprite, which on the rinse (conditioner) also works as a de-tangler people who use product which was a big plus for me and test if they do what they makesin the product. sense as Throughout there are a as it made my hair very and a great form of hydra regularly and need a great- as I try to use eco-friendly claim to do. lot of citrus extracts and oils dry. Without the rinse I tion after shampooing. This natural way to cleanse the products. A big push for me I tried out the Sativa Wash- would’ve hated it,” said conditioner definitely did scalp and hair daily with was that this line is vegan/- (2 oz.), Mary-Jane Rinse (2 the week I realized that the Claxton, who is an everyday the job. It is very hydrating. out causing much damage. cruelty free, the products oz.) and Black Market Styl shampoo made my scalp hair washing type of person,- Even after using shampoo Since the brand is full of - themselves are biodegrad ing Cream (2 oz.), a kit of feel very clean, although it unlike myself. almost every day my hair did natural ingredients as well able—which should be a three thatproducts, is valued no extra at $36. I got oily rather quickly and I would definitely recom not feel overly dry besides as fatty acids and hydrat great sign as you would be made sure to only use these I had to wash it more often mend this shampoo for the ends. It did not feel ing oils, I would definitely putting it on your skin— than I would’ve liked. people who are in the overly slimy or hard to wash recommend this to be GMOproduct. free, ethically sourced conditioners, creams or With the constant washing routine of washing their off and it left a nice citrus incorporated into your daily and it is a Canadian-made leave-ins. I began to notice that the hair every day as it keeps scent on my hair that lasted Esports continuesThe Sativa Wash is the toends ofexpand my hair got really thethrough scalp hydrated. The oils thealmost a wholeNiagara day. A little cleansing region routine. By TONI WHITE Staff Writer card, second place a $500 Niagara-on-the-Lake actual sport and said that visa gift card and third place there is a lot of money to be- a $150 EB games gift card. made in it. - NBA 2k19’s first place “I think just with technol hosted the first We Got Feb. 7. is a $1,000 visa gift card, ogy increa sing, more mil Game! intramural eSports second place is two pairs lennials and younger people tournament of the semester of tickets to the Raptors are using more technology- - game taking place over two from the start so I feel like This event is only the days: Friday night you will video games now as op beginning for a new age of get to see Oklahoma City posed to being a luxury in gaming-related sports tour Thunder and Sunday night the past have become more naments that We Got Game! the Charlotte Hornets, plus of a norm,” he said. plans on building toward. $100 spending money. Amaral explained that This is not the first time NBA’s third place will get a eSports is emerging outside- NOTL has held a We Got new Under Armour outfit of school as well. Game! tournament for the including shoes, trackpants, “It’s a big thing every students, but due to how sweater and hat. well their previous event - where so it’s great that Super Smash Bros - went, the organization Ultimate’s first place is- a they’re bringing it here,” levied off of their success to $750 visa gift card, sec he said. “Video games have push eSports tournaments ond place is four week always been big; every to other schools. end passes to Comic Con one loves video games, “We feel that eSports is - Toronto from March 15- and someone decided to going to be popular and We Got Game! held an intramural eSports tournament at the Niagara-on-the-Lake 17 and third place a $150- make money off of it and it something relatively afford - campus on Feb. 7, 2019. Dave Miller(left) organized the event. gift card to EB games. worked.”support and participation able so we’d like to make PHOTO BY TONI WHITE Two students from Niag The event saw a lot of sure we can continue this,” ara College’s NOTL campus, - said Dave Miller, the orga - Robert Chita and Matthew nizer of the event. Amaral, who participated in from the students. eSports as an actual sport- ting into it,” said Miller. go on to the next round of sports do,” said Miller. the intramuralsevent. had nothing “Tonight was very suc that features intramurals, We Got Game! held intra the tournament where they eSports is becoming more but good things to say about cessful, we really enjoyed it extramurals, and tourna murals for three console will compete against other popularto give out and bursaries recognized and by and we got some feedback - games: NBA 2k19 for the top players from the other schools. Schools are starting ments has become more - “It’s a growing sport, so from some of the students popular. More and more Xbox One and PS4, FIFA 10 schools participating on it’s good that schools are here and a lot of them said kids are spending time play 19 for the Xbox One and March 9. sponsorships in eSports. “it’s about time,” which is PS4 and Super Smash Bros “We called it an intra The tournament is offering- picking up on it. I know ing video games. really positive to hear. I “Right now there’s a lot Ultimate for the Nintendo mural event because we - over $5,000 in prizes. FIFA - there’s millions of dollars in of people putting a lot of - Switch. The top players who wanted to get into that 19 is the tournaments flag eSports,” said Chita. think we can be the flagship money into eSports, and a qualified in the intramurals intramural, extramural lan ship event. First prize is go Chita explained that to continue this if schools lot of sports teams are get at Thursday’s event get to guage the same way athletic ing to be a $2,000 visa gift eSports is growing as an support it,” said Miller. Page 8 NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 15, 2019 TECHNOLOGY Games more than entertainment The story of Senua draws awareness and understanding to people afflicted by psychosis and trauma

gameplay, telling her to do DEVYN sisthings (The that Darkness) may or mayaffects not STEWART hurt her, mock and compli- Columnist ment her, berate and uplift her, and ultimately cause her problems throughout Video games can be fun, the story. If the player dies but sometimes they can too many times in the game they will experience “per- tackle serious issues and madeath,” as if Senua has give players some under- been consumed by her own standing of what others curse, and the player will go through. It isn’t common that and need to restart the games do this, though havegame their from save the beginning.file deleted sometimes a gem comes Senua’s story unravels as through that is not only en- tertaining but informative. malformed Northmen, In Hellblade: Senua’s sheNorse fights gods her and way spirits, through - solves puzzles and pro- trol of the character Senua, gresses through the game. Sacrifice players take con Her psychosis is likely Darkness’ throughout the started when her father storyline.a woman fighting ‘The burns her mother for the Senua is a Pict tribal who same thing, shelters and likely abuses her for the was sheltered from the curse she has, furthered rest of her people in her when she blamed herself youth by her father, her for a plague and lastly when mother killed by her father

Darkness.’ Despite this sheNorse returned gods via only blood to find eagle. shefor the found same love curse for a of man ‘The Dillion sacrificed to the named Dillion. in the story and through Once with Dillion, many Theeven developers the opening showed moments this of his tribe eventually died of the game when many of Senua revisiting one of the more recent sites that caused her trauma, the tree of her husband’s dead tribe who due to a plague that Senua Senua’s voices say differ- were killed by Northmen, at the start of her journey to save her husband. SUBMITTED PHOTO believes to be because of ent things to her and will illusions Valravn. she cure herself of her but that the illness doesn’t game as realistic as possible her curse. She leaves in only continue to get worse Senua eventually opens psychosis, save her lover come from the hallucina- so that the player can truly exile for some time and throughout the game. the gates of Helheim and tions, but rather the stigma, understand what people returns once she believes Senua’s nightmare starts is immediately defeated by is for the player to decide isolation and mistreat- suffer, including voices, hal- at the forest in which she Hela, goddess of death, and Dillionbased on or howdie trying? well they That ment that comes because begins her own purgatory everyone was killed by sent on a quest for a better play the game. for being a “gelt” - what the weapon. Eventually she beginning of the game as it to be cured only to find positivelucinations, reviews, and flashbacks. especially Celts called a person who solves enough puzzles and game had to consult neu- ofSenua it. This was is isolated shown atfrom the her over the edge and she goes forThe bringing game wasawareness released to acquired mental problems, The developers of the society by her father and onNorthmen. a journey This to bring tips her back Northmen to the goddess organizations to discover her mother being killed. to such a misunderstood her dead husband. - fightsof death her once way more. through Here the roscientistswhat the symptoms and non-profit were issue, and only was criti- Now the story truly typically as a form of PTSD the greatest revelations of and how they affected the with people who suffer cized for repetitive combat begins as her own psycho- fromgiant fighting,Surt and throughthe spirit dif of her story are made. Will human mind. 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Wheels on Croooober a wheel is listed as coming have detailed descriptions with tires there is an option people is that authentic including diameter and to remove the tires for a originalThe trouble wheels for are many often width, bolt pattern, offset small additional fee. out of budget and cheap and several categories As for packaging, wheels replica wheels may not have of condition. Croooober come in boxes of two, the same structural integ- inspects all wheels for each wheel wrapped in scratches, curb rash, cor- bubble wrap and protect- as authentic wheels from rosion, imbalance, cracks, ed from each other with rityhigher-tier or safety brands. certifications bends and peeling paint cardboard discs. Fortunately, there is and lists condition in those Once customers take a solution that’s often seven categories on each delivery of their wheels, it’s overlooked by many car online listing. just a matter of having tires enthusiasts. Croooober offers con- mounted and balanced and Japan has this chain of sumers several options for having the wheels put on stores called UpGarage that shipping, including courier the car. are sort of like an EB Games air freight via DHL, Fedex Croooober takes the guess for aftermarket car parts. and EMS, standard postal work out of buying used People can sell their used freight via Japan Post or genuine Japanese after- parts to UpGarage and then boat freight. market wheels and offers a The Kia Stinger (above picture) and the Nissan Altimate Car (below picture) on those parts are cleaned up, Wheels shipped us- safer, yet still affordable, al- display at the Toronto Auto Show, running from Feb. 15 until Feb. 24. Follow graded and offered for sale. ing courier air freight are ternative to replica wheels. coverage of the auto show at niagara-news.com. PHOTOS BY THOMAS HUNDAL NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 15, 2019 Page 9 ENTERTAINMENT Bundy not ‘stereotypical’ killer movie is portraying him in - girlfriend,ship with her and daughter. even has a because it should act as an LINDSAY lovingAnd whoand playfulplays the relation serial somewhateye-opener of to a people. romantic Just way TARRINGTON because someone’s good Columnist Who better to play an at- looking or charming, doesn’t killer?tractive, Zac capturing Efron, of killer, course. mean they do no wrong. than an even more attrac- tive, capturing actor? you’ve heard someone, Ted Bundy, also known With an endless amount Think of how many times as America’s most notori- - ous serial killer, has been about the new movie, there maybething like, even “Wow, a friend he (or or making a comeback in the ofseems headlines to be afloating common around familyshe) really member, doesn’t say look some like media lately. theme: people don’t think a serial killer!” This all started when Con- this serial killer should be versations with a Killer: The romanticized. Ted Bundy Tapes debuted on Bundy,The world maybe is evenfilled worse, with horrifying people just like the year. If you find yourself falling all look like stereotypical NetflixPeople at allthe over beginning the world of forthat the you dreamy know he’sactor portray- on the andmurderers. they definitely don’t - biging screensomeone - despite who murdered the fact There will always be rendous things Bundy did in and assaulted over 30 people out there just like werethe 70s. reminded So, naturally, of the therehor women - you’re not alone. those women who sent love Bundy was known as letters to Bundy on death a very charismatic guy. row, and they’re the ones wereseries lots release. of discussions in Almost everyone who knew Bundy, one of America’s most notorious serial killers, received love letters from that need to realize that women he didn’t know while he was on death row. SUBMITTED PHOTO wakeHowever, of the conversa-documentary him described him this looks have nothing to do tions increased when the agree. When these women His personality allowed a necrophile - that’s right, with what’s on the inside. Extremely Wicked, the time he was arrested were asked why they did him to charm absolutely he was attracted to and Romanticizing Ted Bundy Shockingly Evil and Vile was way.and had He hadbeen a ingirlfriend many rela at - such a thing, they either everyone around him into in Extremely Wicked, Shock- trailerreleased. for A movie-to-come tionships prior. thinking he was anything ingly Evil and Vile is a great Even during his trial days, why they were so in awe but a murderer. hadmurdered. sex with some of the way to show the world that Bundy had admirers. He didn’t know how to explain dead bodies of the girls he dangerous people come basedIn the on trailer, Bundy’s it’s life evident from just couldn’t believe that him to be romanticized in histhat girlfriend’s Bundy is a perspective.very attrac- ofsomeone him, or as they “handsome” said they as theThis movie. is why it’s okay for butBundy he was was still all seen of those as an needs to be done this way. tive, capturing guy. A guy received love letters from Bundy could do such hor- Ted Bundy wasn’t only a absolutelyattractive, charismatichorrifying things, guy in Dangerousall forms, and people I think should it who’s portrayed to be in a manydays on different death row. women all rible things. serial killer, but a kidnap- to those around him. loving relationship with his theShocking way up untiland creepy?his final I per, a rapist, a burglar and be portrayed the exact same He had everyone fooled. If anything, I’m glad the way they were in real life. Canadian black history in a one-woman show unanswered questions Black Canadian women. She when he was on camera. recalls her reaction as “we He was intelligent and got that?” Then she started SheNorth later America became and the helped first Netflix docinterviews leaves from some of charming. many He spoke in a GUNCE woman police officer in MADISON Bundy’sprosecution childhood attorneys, friends, who way that made him sound AKPINAR Loyalists) to settle in An- JUDSON andall say some the defensesame thing and about - Columnist eight months of research. - “freedomnapolis Royal seekers” Nova (Black Scotia. Columnist the man – that he was hand- pletely casual. His tone was ingThe February, play has which an extra is Black The play continues with some and intelligent and confident, yet also com meaningfulHistory Month. importance dur Black woman in North often warm and upbeat. 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However, none of them brutal murders on so many traying four Black women’s treal owned by Thérèse de advantagestegrated school of moving in Windsor to how Bundy left me got wanting to the pointto answers to the looming capableinnocent of girls committing and women. such Couagne de Francheville, that was open to all people. where he was driven to questions,Despite the there lack was of one - McCurdy’sActually, it’swell-done unfair to work say who was charged with She lived in St. Catharines commit the crimes he had. part I did enjoy about the mentary I would recom- fourand storytelling.instead of five, given and Toronto. She was a documentary - getting to This is the kind of docu - McCurdy starts her play Merchants’ Quarter. dropped Conversations listen to Bundy speak. er generation, the ones who startingAllegations a fire instarted ’s at the withOn aJan. 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She took the same his actions or mannerisms wouldFor myself, only watch this isone the time. veryand slavery successful in history at leaving books action with Rosa Parks, my curiosity peaked and I kind of documentary that I thethat history no one ofreads. black people the allegations, she was an American woman who starsdecided Zac to Efron give asthe Bundy, docu- She aims to make Black prooftortured and and conclusions hanged in for mentary a watch. history in Canada something a bus, sparking controversy Directed by Joe Berlinger, people know and talk about. The second woman is refused to sit at the back of She proudly says she’s Cana- July of 1734. Civil Rights movement in the episodes: Handsome Devil, dian, going back eight gen- policewoman in North during the early days of the the documentary has four erations. She mentions it’s the Rose Fortune, the first went to a play and wanted to Watch Him and Burn slavery, moving to Nova 1950s in the U.S. Desmond OneBundy of Burn.Us, Not my Turn America. She escaped from Throughout each part, not about where we are from to buy a ticket for the main journalists Stephen Mi- and at the end of the day, we Scotiawhen neitherfrom Philadelphia, women nor floor of a theatre because- chaud and Hugh Aynes- allwere come provided from somewhere. to me,” says Pa.Black in 1774.people It had was an the easy time shevenience can’t seein the far. theatre She was and worth interview Bundy by McCurdy“Those whilefour women telling the time living. blamed for causing incon play’s story. She was trying Fortune had two busi- - nesses in Canada: a bag- arrestedDesmond’s for not image paying now 1 recording tapes of “his side Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes is a ing women and was told gage carrying service and centappears of tax on in the 1946. new Cana- of the story” prior to his four part American documentary about Bundy telling tothat decide she needed on four to inspir look at a wake-up call service. executionBerlinger as also the obtainedmain part his side of the story. SUBMITTED PHOTO of the documentary. dian $10 bill. Page 10 NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 15, 2019 ENTERTAINMENT Awesome, wow! Hamilton to hit Toronto By SARAH HOOKEY Staff Writer

Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now because the smash hit Hamilton: An on its way to Toronto. AmericanLin-Manuel Musical Miranda’s is finally critically acclaimed 11 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical is set to make its Canadian premiere as part of the 2019/2020 Mirvish main subscription season, an- nounced Wednesday. It will play the Ed Mirvish Theatre from February to May 2020. With a Mirvish main subscription, theatre-goers will be guaranteed seats to a total of six shows for one price paid up front or in equal installments over the span of six months. Subscriptions for Mirvish Production’s 2019/2020 season start at $290 and cap at $790, depending on the location of the seats selected. Discounts on local res- The original Broadway cast of Hamilton. Left to right: Phillipa Soo, Renée Elise Goldsberry and Jasmine Cephas Jones. SUBMITTED PHOTO taurants and select attrac- tions in the area, as well as Anastasia’s current tour and their paying no service charge on stars Lila Coogan as the respective careers in music ticket exchange and $10 of titular princess, Stephen Brower as Dmitry and Ed- Canadian actresses’ additionalMirvish Money tickets, loaded flexible onto ward Staudenmayer as Vlad. Louiseand film. Pitre, the Tony- a Mirvish Subscriber Card Hello, Dolly! will grace nominated performer who are the added perks of pur- the stage of the Princess of starred as Donna Sheridan chasing a subscription. Wales Theatre from March in the original Broadway “We will have shows on until April 2020, while of Mamma Mia! Anastasia will begin its and Jayne Lewis, known for in 2019/2020 for a total of Journey to the Past at the Ed her role in Syfy’s KillJoys more than 2,000 perfor- five major Toronto stages Mirvish Theatre starting in will star as Piaf and Diet- mances, catapulting Toron- December 2019 until Janu- rich, respectively. to into one of the busiest ary 2020. “The new season will and most diverse theatre Also included in the see us not only bring some centres in the world,” said season is The Band’s Visit, of the greatest titles to David Mirvish in a state- a musical adaption of the Toronto but also have us ment released Wednesday. 2007 Israeli comedy-drama continue performing two Aside from Hamilton, established hits, Come this upcoming season will which took home 10 Tony From Away at the Elgin feature the critically ac- filmAwards of the last same year, name including Theatre and Dear Evan claimed Jerry Zaks’ Broad- Best Musical, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Actress Hansen at the Royal Alex- way revival of Hello, Dolly! in a Musical and even Best andria Theatre,” Mirvish which is currently starring Original Score. continued in the statement. stage and screen’s Betty The Band’s Visit will land Exact dates for any of the Buckley in the titular role at the Ed Mirvish Theatre shows have yet to be an- on its national tour and re- from September until Octo- Christy Altomare performing Journey to the Past as the titular character Anya in volves around Dolly Levi, a ber of 2019. change at any time. Anastasia on Broadway in the original cast. SUBMITTED PHOTO strong-willed matchmaker Girl From the North At the moment, subscrip- and her seemingly impos- nounced and are subject to Country, a new musical set tions are only available to Student prices are also ghue’s critically acclaimed The production, which in Minnesota in the middle the approximately 46,000 available. novel Room, which was was dubbed anti-Semitic for a miserly billionaire. of the Great Depression and current subscribers who Subscribers will be adapted for the stage in and amoral for its deci- sibleThe quest musical to find adaption a match of featuring a book by Irish are looking to renew for the treated to three hit plays, 2017 after being made into sion to throw Torahs FOX’S 1997 animated clas- playwright Conor McPher- upcoming season. across the stage as well as sic, Anastasia with music son along with the musical Those who are not cur- Them, straight from the 2015 that starred Brie Lar- feature Jewish characters and lyrics by son and Jacob Tremblay. in a brothel, also marked catalogue of Bob Dylan, will rently subscribed will gain Edinburghthe first of whichFestival being Fringe Us/ an Oscar winning film in and , the Room brings to life the - move from sold-out runs in access to the 2019/2020 in 2016. duo behind hits like Rag- subscription season after tale of a kidnapped woman lesbian kiss. and The story is a gripping time and Once on This Is- to Toronto in September Broadway’sIndecent will first make onstage its Ca- one by Belgian writer Carly year-old son Jack as they nadian premiere from April land, will bring its national 2019 until November. tour to Toronto, as well. Marchto a waitlist 1 on aestablished first come on knownattempt as to ‘Ma’ escape and the her shed five- to May of 2020. Girl From the North 2004 Belgian school siege Set around the legend that first serve basis according where they have been kept Mirvish’s upcoming the- Country was originally thatWij and saw revolves a Russian around school the against their will for years. atre season will also fea- the Grand Duchess Anas- website. announced as a part of taken over by Ingush and Room will run until April ture three shows outside of tasia Nikolaevna Romanov, MirvishReturning Productions’ for its 8th official year Mirvish’s current theatre is the Off-Mirvish subscrip- Chechen terrorists, thus of 2020. the subscription, including the youngest daughter of season, however due to tion for the 2019/2020 sea- trapping over 1,200 people Rounding out the season, Opera Atelier’s version of Russia’s Czar Nicholas, may t was son, which includes three as hostages for three days. in association with the Off- Mozart’s Don Giovanni, actually be alive after her replaced with a production shows for one price. Over 700 of these were Mirvish partner Studio 180 Andrew Lloyd Webber’s presumed execution along Theatre, is Paula Vogel’s new Broadway production schedulingof The Last conflictsShip, helmed i by Prices range from $140 children, 186 of whom were with her family during the rock band The Police’s lead for rear mezzanine tickets Indecent. of Cats and Cameron Mack- tragically killed. Indecent tells the behind- intosh’s renewal of The Bolshevik revolution in singer Sting. for new subscribers to $185 Us/Them will make its the-scenes story of what Phantom of the Opera. 1917, Anastasia features Finally, completing the for front orchestra for new premiere in February to season will be Piaf/Diet- happened when a group For more information subscribers, and can be March of 2020. of artists staged a risky on Mirvish subscriptions like Once Upon a Decem- rich, a true story about paid either up front or over In March of 2020, theber film’swhile classicalso introducing numbers production of Sholem the intense friendship of the course of six months in subscribers will have the Asch’s God of Vengeance on please visit mirvish.com/ brand new numbers. the titular Edith Piaf and chance to see Emma Dono- installments. Broadway in 1923. forsubscriptions. and to join the waitlist, NIAGARA NEWS •Feb., 15, 2019 Page 11 ENTERTAINMENT Mind your manners: Theatre Etiquette 101 Clean up after yourself: Wow, I cannot actually SARAH believe this is one I have to HOOKEY list. But, given the state of Columnist theaters once the show is done, I certainly have every reason to. Let me just say this, a theater is not your On April 18, 2015, Lin- garbage dump. I know how Manuel Miranda famously it works at movie theaters. called out Madonna via We leave our empty cups Twitter, after her truly in the cup holders, our despicable behaviour at a popcorn bags in our seats performance of Hamilton: and our crumpled napkins An American Musical at New York City’s The Public have been guilty of that a Theatre. The singer texted allfew over times. the floor. I myself through almost the entirety I understand that get- of the show, not having an ting people to change their ounce of respect for the behaviour there is next to work of art going on liter- impossible but if anything ally right before her very should and could possibly eyes. To top it all off, not change, it’s how making only had she arrived late, sure we don’t extend this but she had previously been pattern to live theatre per- banned from the entire formances. Alamo Drafthouse movie The theater is sacred. It’s theatre chain in 2013 for a place where we go to wit- texting through a New York ness art in the purest form. Film Festival screening of We hold it on a pedestal, 12 Years a Slave. rightly so. I can honestly Only a few months later, say that it is a complete in the summer of 2015, privilege to be able to at- Broadway legend Patti tend a live theatre perfor- LuPone yanked a cell phone mance, no matter what it is. from the hands of a texting We should treat the space audience member at a per- in which it is presented formance of her latest show, accordingly. Throw your Shows for Days. The Theatre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels, Belgium has been operating since 1700. SUBMITTED PHOTO candy wrappers and boxes July of 2018 saw Miranda into garbage cans, not the once again call out what he Be on time: Things go from bad, to Focus: during the show, because dubbed a “Condescending This is arguably the most worse, to total chaos when you shouldn’t of course , although for the Theatergoer,” for passive- important of the tips I’m you factor in how loud and mindful of when it comes but I mentioned that above floor.life of Ifme you I can’t don’t understand want your aggressively shaming him going to give you. If it says a distracting all of this will be toSo respect the first is having thing to it be already. What I mean in- why not, at least have the (yeah you read that right) certain time on your tickets, for the actors. for your fellow audience stead is quiet your opin- courtesy to throw it out. Stop for laughing at the jokes in for the love of all that is And to think, it all could members. You’ve all just ions, at least until you’ve turning theaters into pigstys. a performance of My Fair good, show up for that time. have been avoided had you paid anywhere from under left the building and are on Lady on Broadway. Not only is showing up late shown up on time. to well over $100 dollars for your way down the street. Proper dress: Now these are only three highly disrespectful, quite the opportunity to watch a There’s nothing wrong cases of utter disrespect in ridiculous and just plain Respect: live performance of a play with having opinions, but Dress properly for the oc- a theatre environment, and rude, it’s also disruptive This one means a lot of or musical, so really your expressing negative ones casion.And finally, Like I mymentioned last tip. with them being tweeted to not only the performers things. Respect for the attention should be solely loudly on intermission or above, live theatre is sacred. out by celebrities, you’re of who now have to deal with place, for the actors, for on that and not anything directly after the bows is Showing up in blue jeans course going to hear about the ushers shining their the people around you. else. Put your phones on nothing if not obnoxious. - them. Imagine all the situ- silent, or better yet, turn It doesn’t matter if you Unfortunately, in this day respectful to the space, but ation that are happening of the audience in order to them off completely. Turn don’t like a certain way the and age it seems as though andtrust flip me, flops it doesn’t is not makeonly dis to just regular people, and flashlightsbring you to down your the seat, steps but away from your friends or performers said their lines you look like the smart- therefore aren’t going viral. to your fellow audience we actively have to remind family that you’ve brought or how your favourite song society to have respect, est tool in the shed either. Imagine how often it hap- members as well. with you and turn in- was sung. The people on You don’t have to don your pens. Anyone who attends Chances are that your especially when it comes stead towards the stage. I that stage just spent the to theatre. So, take special live theatre often enough seats are not on the aisle guarantee you that if you last two hours putting their A nice pair of dress pants care when it comes to this can tell you that disrespect of your respective row and stop talking over the actors all into a show for you to en- finestand a shirtball gown without or tuxedo.font on happens on the regular. given how close together one. I’m not asking you to you won’t have any trouble joy. At least have the com- People text, talk, sing along each row is, the people completely change your hearing each and every mon courtesy to reserve and even throw trash all sitting next to you will have behaviour. Just to be a little line. your opinions for a different theplease. front will work just fine. to stand up or even exit more conscious of your time and place. You never AndSo nothere sandals you have or flip it. flops Five So, that’s why I’ve com- the row in order to allow behaviour when attending Quiet: know who it is that could be ways to be respectful in a overpiled the a list floor. of what I believe you access to your seats. live theatre. Now, for this one I don’t overhearing you, and just theater. Follow these and the six most important rules It’s like a line of dominoes A little respect can go a mean quiet in the sense whose feelings you’ll be you’re sure to have a better for theatre etiquette. slowly falling, one by one. long way. that you shouldn’t speak hurting. theatre-going experience. 5 free things to do in Niagara this weekend

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VICTORIA Tell me.” Plus much more. NICOLAOU Columnist could have shut down all theWell, noise first immediately of all, Durant by just saying he wasn’t going to talk about free agency. Winner of the week: He didn’t have to wait Petra Kvitova nine days. Durant turned Just weeks after losing to the situation into a story Naomi Osaka in the Austra- and left his teammates to answer the questions. And Wimbledon champion Petra by not committing to the lianKvitova Open took final, the two-time stand Warriors long term, Durant against the man who al- had to see this coming. legedly attacked her at her And second of all, it all home in the Czech Republic seemed a bit much. The in December 2016. Warriors media don’t ask Testifying in a separate that many questions about room from the accused, Kvi- Durant’s free agency. They tova told the court that the suspect posed as a utility about it, as Ethan Strauss, man to get into the apart- definitelywho was on talk the and receiving write ment. As the accused held end of Durant’s rant, did a knife to Kvitova’s throat, for the Athletic. But that’s she badly injured her left to be expected as Durant’s hand as she tried to pull decision will likely shape the NBA. the apartment after Kvitova It’s obvious Durant thegave weapon him money. away. He fled doesn’t have a problem Kvitova underwent a with all media, since he four-hour surgery to repair spent Monday going from her playing hand, unsure Good Morning America whether she would ever to ESPN to talk about his Clockwise from top: Golden State Warriors Klay Thompson, Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James and tennis player hold a racquet again. Two new “Making of a Mogul” Petra Kvitova. SUBMITTED PHOTOS years later we watched her show. Durant wants to talk - win, and all the blame in a who can help them win on the court, isn’t worried was on display this week nal. Despite the disappoint- him. And only on his terms. loss – warranted or not. And football games. And in the about social media likes or - competeing loss, Kvitova in a Grand knows Slam she fi butSorry only Durant, when but it benefits that’s not in this case Goff shouldered NFL, as long as you are good how NBA fans view him. He ger early in a game against won by just being on the how media works. it all, willing to take respon- enough to help a team win, just wants to be himself and whenUtah this he dislocated week, got ithis taped fin tennis court. The reason Durant is a sibility for his mistakes. everything else is just un- play basketball. up, and came back to play. Speaking to the media two-time champion is be- Hours after experiencing a necessary noise. Thompson, who cel- As Thompson would say after the attack, Kvitova cause of the NBA’s growth heartbreaking defeat, Goff ebrated his 29th birthday there is nothing really to said, “I do not see myself as in popularity. The NBA was showed his true character Favorite person or mo- this week, knows his value worry about. Everything, a victim, I do not feel sorry able to sign huge TV deals, by not shying away from the ment of the week: on the court for the Golden eventually, “will be in the for myself and I will not leading to a spike in the negative parts of the job. Klay Thompson State Warriors. He is never past like a ponytail.” So look backwards.” salary-cap that allowed the Everyone should have a worried about proving how might as well enjoy it. Warriors to sign a player Foe of the week: person like Klay Thomp- good a basketball player he like Durant. And with an in- Cleveland Browns son on their team – on the is. He trusts his skills, and Dumbest moment of the crease in money comes me- The Cleveland Browns court or in life. Someone believes by doing so the week: dia. That’s the deal. Players announced this week that who doesn’t complain. Who world will see how awe- LeBron James (again) get paid millions of dollars they have signed running works hard and plays hard. some he is. And we have. On the other end of the to play basketball, yes, but back Kareem Hunt to a Who will do anything for his There’s a lot of players (see spectrum is LeBron James. they also have to do certain one-year deal. Hunt was team. Who appreciates life his teammate above) that I know athletes should things they might not enjoy. released by the Kansas City and everything that comes can learn a little something celebrate every milestone in Like answer questions. Chiefs earlier this year after with it. Thompson doesn’t from him. their career. They work ex- Durant’s temper tantrum a video came out show- care who gets the credit The best of Thompson tremely hard to get to that after the game was unnec- ing Hunt kicking a woman. point. But there’s some- essary and childish. And if Hunt was never charged thing strange about James he thinks the Bay area me- and the NFL investigation is congratulating himself on still ongoing. reaching 32,000 points will handle the NYC media Why wouldn’t the Browns dia is difficult, I’m sure he sign a player with “off- Instagram moments after That leads me to my (fifthhis team in NBA lost history)by 42 points on to marketTweet of just the fine. week by nothing NFL teams love the Indiana Pacers. @GSWFastBreak: the-field”more than issues? giving secondThere is First of all, it was the A journalist is not a publi- chances to their players. worst loss of James’ career. cist. A journalist’s job is not Oh, except for players who Literally the worst. Second These last two years Kvi- to win the adulation of his took a knee or players who of all, the Los Angeles Lak- tova has showed the whole or her subject. If anything, are too “football old” to be ers were embarrassed by world her strength and that’s probably a sign that productive. the Pacers. In case I didn’t resiliency, on and off the you’re not doing a very The Browns said they mention it earlier, they lost court. We all got a reminder good job. did their due diligence and of that this week. believe Hunt is worthy of after days of speculating Friend of the week: another chance. Hunt at bywho 42 the points. Lakers And (well, finally, GM Loser of the week: Jared Goff least took responsibility LeBron) would trade to Kevin Durant Michael Silver of the NFL for his actions, apologizing land New Orleans Pelicans After nine days of ignor- Network covered the Los and saying he is working Anthony Davis – the rumors ing the media, Kevin Durant Angeles Rams in Super to become a “better” man. at one point had every took the podium after a Bowl LIII. After the game, I’m not saying people aren’t player on the Lakers roster win against the San Anto- with all his teammates worth a second chance. But gone, none of which came nio Spurs. For days Durant already on buses back to if the Browns really did to fruitition – it was very didn’t speak as rumors the hotel, quarterback Jared their due diligence, why clear that not all was right swirled that Durant intends Goff saw Silver lingering did they never talk to the in Laker-ville. to leave the Golden State outside the locker room. woman Hunt allegedly And the photo of James Warriors and sign with the Instead of following his kicked? Did they not think sitting at the end of the New York Knicks at the end teammates, Goff called that perhaps talking to the bench with three seats of the year (even writing Silver over and said “I’ll between him and the rest of that sounds insane – it’s tell you everything I can.” Maybe that would just the team, only made things James Dolan’s Knicks. Who victimbe too muchwould work be beneficial? because look worse. James had would leave a team like the according to Silver, reliving the Browns are not truly every right to celebrate a Warriors for the Knicks?). Goff talked for five minutes, concerned with rehabbing huge career milestone, but Eventually Durant decided the game. He was honest Hunt. They’re concerned posting it right after a loss he had some stuff to “get off theand difficult accountable. moments Quarter- from with winning. Hunt is a felt like a lack of awareness his chest.” I believe his exact backs get all the praise in a 23-year-old running back at the worst possible time. NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 15, 2019 Page 13 SPORTS Oilers continue to struggle Former GM Chiarelli fired after making questionable transactions would love to have both

RILEY RADOBENKO these guys in their present Columnist day lineup, but Chiarelli was able to get away with trading these guys because Imagine a National Hock- the team still won a handful ey League (NHL) team with of games. So when he was hired by - Edmonton, Chiarelli tried to “Bruin-ify” the Oilers a first line that comprises of by replicating that same Taylor Hall, Connor McDa formula.the only teamThe problem in the league is vid and Matthew Barzal. the Bruins are probably That could’ve been reality for the Edmonton Oilers, that can win by playing that but Peter Chiarelli had style of game, so Chiarelli’s other plans. grand idea ended up being a After a four-year tenure colossal failure. where he did absolutely In his tenure as GM of the nothing but ruin the team, Oilers,Traded: Chiarelli made the Chiarelli was recently fired following trades: by the Oilers, and now the 16thAcquired: Overall pick organization is looking for at the 2015 draftResult: to the New their fifth general manager After making many questionable transactions, Peter Chiarelli has been fired from the General Manager position. York Islanders. (GM) in 11 years. - SUBMITTED PHOTO Griffin Reinhart. Now to be fair, the team Reinhart is playing for the was a total mess when Chi Vegas Golden Knights minor- Traded: winning in a head to head arelli inherited it in 2015, league affiliate. The draft plays there. Edmonton Oilers would’ve wouldn’t stand a chance of But in hindsight, he’s but instead of properly pick became Matthew Bar Acquired: Jordan Eberle been Hall, McDavid and - the real winner. He made- rebuilding or acquiring the zal, who won rookie of the toResult: the New York Islanders. Barzal on the first line. The game against the roster a complete mess of this appropriate players to yearTraded: in the 2017/18 season Ryan Strome. second line could’ve fea the Oilers could’ve had. team, and now it’s some make their lineup better, after recording 85 points. Eberle has been a turedline could’ve Eberle, beenDraisaitl Nugent- with Their entire roster from the body else’s problem and he made the problem 10 Acquired: Justin Schultz 25 goal scorer throughout somebody else. The third 2017/18 season combined he doesn’t have to worry times worse. It was simply to the Pittsburgh Penguins. his career. Strome couldn’t for 579 points. So, in the about it. because the formula he- was Result: Third round duplicate those stats, so Hopkins with Yakupov and 2017/18 season, the 11 - And I get it. It’s wasn’t using to build a successful, draft pick at the 2016 draft. they traded him to the somebody else, and then - guys I mentioned were just him. It’s every single winning team was com The draft pick New York Rangers for Ryan you fill the fourth line in within five points of match person that is part of their pletely wrong. became Filip Berglund, Spooner, who the Oilers with depth players. Defen ing the combined total of all hockey operations staff Let me explain. who has never received an- sent to the minor leagues sively, Justin Schultz would 31 players that put on an and ownership group. But From 2006 to 2015, NHLman andcontract. two-time Justin Stanley Schultz after a month, essentially be on the second defensive Oilers jersey that season. whose fingerprints are all Chiarelli was the GM of the became a top-four defense trading Jordan Eberle for pairing behind a good, Think about that. over the horrible moves Boston Bruins. In those Traded: nobody. young one-two punch of And the worst part? that were made? Chiarelli’s. years, they were a very Cup Champion. Let me run through that Oscar Klefbom and Darnell Before Chiarelli was fired, - So how do the Oilers fix competitive team that won Taylor Hall, who one more time. - Nurse. - he threw one last dagger at this dumpster fire? Do they a lot of games. In fact, they- wasn’t really producing Since the start of 2015, On top of that, I didn’t the team. One of their goal trade McDavid? There’s made two appearances in with the Oilers,Acquired: not that Chiarelli traded away Bar even include Jesse Puljujar tenders, Mikko Koskinen, no help coming from the the Stanley Cup finals, win anybody was, toResult: the New zal, Schultz, Hall, Yakupov vi or anybody else drafted who you probably have American Hockey League ning the title in 2011. Jersey Devils. and Eberle all in favor of- after these moves were never heard of, has played (AHL) and none of their The Bruins have always Adam Larsson. bringing in guys like Zack made or Laurent Brossoit, 32 career NHL games at prospects are generational won by playing a grittier, Larsson never reached his Kassian and Patrick Ma the goaltender they let walk the time of writing. He’s players that’ll save the- day. physical style of game. The full potential. Hall won roon. He’s going after guys to free agency this past won half of those. So with And there is no way in hell speed and skill might not the MVP of the league for that play the Boston Bruins offseason, who now has, at that remarkable statistic, that any already estab always be there, but it is theTraded: 2017/18 season after style of hockey. the time of writing, a 10-1-0 Chiarelli awarded him with lished players in the league constantly mentally and recording 93Acquired: points. It was the same deal with- record with 2.01 GAA (Goals a three-year, $13.5-million want to go there. physically exhausting to Nail Yakupov his free-agent signings. He Against Average) with the contract extension. For a In my opinion, they need play against them. to St. Louis. gave big, long-term con Winnipeg Jets. 30-year old unproven NHL to find somebody that is Due to this style of game, No-nameResult: prospect and tracts to Milan Lucic and Between those 11 guys goaltender? What a joke. - serious about turning this- star players don’t always a third-round draft pick. Andrej Sekera. Those guys I just mentioned, they - It was a great job firing team around that’ll tell fit into the Bruins lineup. Neither team won don’t fit the speed or skill to combined for 573 points in Chiarelli. This was an abso it how it is, be account In 2009, Chiarelli traded the trade. Yakupov was a be playing with McDavid or 2017/18.team they Withwould’ve the excep had lutely warranted firing. If able and bring in the right Phil Kessel to the Toronto bust, but would’ve been a Drasaitl. All those signings tion of Puljujarvi, this is the - the great fans of Edmonton people both on and off the Maple Leafs for draft picks. good third or fourth line do is cripple the Oilers in had it their way, I’m sure ice. That means another The one draft pick ended player if the Oilers didn’t terms of the salary cap for without three years of draft they would’ve decapitated rebuild, which means it up being Tyler Seguin, ruin his development and the future. ing or any other free agent Chiarelli, put his head on a wll be another three to five whom Chiarelli traded to destroy his confidence like If Chiarelli never made acquisitions. stick and marched around years of Connor McDavid’s the Dallas Stars in 2013. they do to every guy that any of those trades, the Instead, look at the team town cheering, MacBeth- career wasted. Now I’m sure the Bruins current day lineup of the the Oilers have now. They style. Sorry Oilers fans.

By RILEY RADOBENKO - Staff writer the Glanbrook Rangers in will face the St. Thomas Jr. respective qualifiying tour the best-of-six-point series. Stars in their quarterfinals. naments. They held a record of 5-1 Like the other two teams, With that being said, a lot TwoThis year’s OntarioWelland Minor during their ‘A’ OMHA hockey playoff they will teams battle in a best-of- advanceof these teams fail to to get by OMHA quarterfinals Hockey Association (OMHA) qualifier. six-point series beginning the quarterfinal round. qualifier tournament has - The atom team will also in Welland. Led by Head Recently, the only team to come and gone, and three play in a best-of-six-series Coach Trevor Walton, they get past the quarterfinals Welland Minor Hockey As - against the Erie North came close to having a clean was the 2013/14 Bantam- sociation (WMHA) ‘A’ teams Shoreatom team Storm. had Led a clean by Head sweep in their qualifier, ‘A’ team, who won the have advanced to the quar Coach Marty Proulx, the butThough tied the they Niagara will have Falls tournament. They accom terfinalsbantam ‘A’ of team the bracket. have each Canucks 3-3. plished the same feat the The novice, atom ‘A’ and - sweep of their qualifying next season in their Minor tournament, highlighted their work cut out for them, Midget year. won their respective quali by a thrilling 5-4 overtime each of these teams is The novice team begins fying tournament and have win to clinch the finals of expected to contend for the their series on Feb. 14. completed the first stage the qualifier. This team semi-finals. Both the atom and bantam The Atom ‘A’ team is looking to beat Erie North Shore of their quest to become already won one prestigious In recent years, the team begin their series at in the OMHA quarterfinals. SUBMITTED PHOTO. OMHAnovice champions.‘A’ team will take on tournament after capturing Welland Minor Hockey ‘A’ the Welland Main Arena on Beginning next week, the International Silver Stick. teams have had a lot of Feb. 16. Finally, the Bantam team success of winning their Page 14 NIAGARA NEWS • Feb. 15, 2019 COLLEGE SPORTS CCAA coming to Niagara College College to host national championship and sports panel next month By VICTORIA NICOLAOU “We’ve got not only the Staff Writer volleyball tournament but we’re also building a Another championship couple peripheral events season will be decided on that I think will be interest- the grounds of Niagara ing for the students at large College. here at Niagara College,” The college’s Department said O’Keefe. of Athletics and Recreation Niagara College will host is hosting the Canadian two panels on the open- Collegiate Athletic Asso- ing day of the tournament, ciation (CCAA) Women’s Thursday March 7 from 9 Volleyball National Cham- a.m. to noon, at the Core at pionship next month at the the Welland campus. Welland campus. Associate Director of on sports business, sports Athletics and Recreation marketingThe first andpanel sports will focus com- Michelle O’Keefe, and munication and includes Niagara’s Intercollegiate some of O’Keefe’s contacts Co-ordinator Ray Sarkis who are “involved in high are part of the Niagara level sports.” team preparing the college Contributors include To- The Niagara Knights women’s volleyball team will get an automatic bid into the CCAA Volleyball Championships to welcome the top eight ronto Star sports journalist held at the Athletic Centre at Niagara College March 7-9. PHOTO BY VICTORIA NICOLAOU women’s volleyball teams Doug Smith, NBA Canada mer Games in Niagara, just dian College Athletic As- received an automatic bid And in 2013, Niagara from across Canada. Director Jonathan Chang, to make sure everybody sociate Executive Director into the tournament. hosted the CCAA Men’s Loretta Rogers Research has a full idea on what the Sandra Murray-MacDonnel. The women’s program Volleyball National Cham- is relying on Sarkis who has Chair Cheri Bradish and opportunities will look The CCAA Championships won OCAA medals in the pionship. beenAs first-yearwith the college AD, O’Keefe for 40 Volleyball Canada CEO for Canada Games,” said will begin immediately fol- last four championships, Niagara has also hosted years and hosted numer- Mark Eckert. O’Keefe. lowing the Sports Sympo- including a silver medal in men’s soccer (2014), men’s ous provincial and national The second panel will Participants include Di- 2017. For years, the Knights golf (2015), women’s bas- championships at the col- discuss the 2021 Canada rector of Sport and Athlete scheduled for 1 p.m. March have been consistently ketball (2016) and men’s lege in multiple sports. Summer Games (CSG) host- Services of CSG Nick Snow, sium7 at the with NC the Athletic first match Centre. basketball (2018) OCAA “He’s the ultimate pro. ed by the Niagara Region venue management and The weekend will conclude teams in the OCAA and top Provincial Championships. He knows exactly what it and what opportunities are overlay manager of CSG on Saturday March 9 with ranked15 in the as CCAA. one of the top five Tickets to the Sports needs to get done and I just available for NC students Erin Edwards, NC School of the gold medal match at 8 The Knights hosted its Symposium are free, do whatever he tells me to according to O’Keefe. Justice and Fitness Stud- p.m. followed by the closing - however interested do,” said O’Keefe. “The second panel will be ies Associate Dean Sandra ceremonies at 10 p.m. ketball National Champion- Niagara College students To kick off the event, the a combination of instruc- D’Annunzio, NC Associate The Knights women’s firstship CCAAin 2011 Women’s after construc Bas - are encouraged to register college is hosting a Sports tors here as well as some Director of Student Engage- volleyball team, which tion of the Welland campus online soon since seating is Symposium for NC students. staff from the Canada Sum- ment Dina Fox and Cana- Athletic Centre. limited. Forty years andfinished going the season at 10-8, strong By RENATO PEDRESCHI During this time, the enthusiasm and spirit to and then the OCAA institut- department. Staff Writer pair conceived the Niagara the athletics department, ed a policy that we imple- “Ray has been amazing Knights Hall of Fame and mented years later,” says in helping me get adjusted When you’re having fun undertook the large-scale what he thought was most Sarkis. “And that helped here at Niagara,” says and always have something task of researching volumes butimportant: never at the the academic sacrifice of our programs because I al- Natasha Spaling, the new to look forward to, why of archived information to success of the students. ways felt that success in the women’s volleyball coach. retire? properly honour the merits “Seeing students come classroom is going to breed “His enthusiasm and calm- Ray Sarkis, who is cel- and achievements of all in and succeed academi- success on the court, on the ness make him very easy to ebrating his 40th year with potential inductees. work with.” the college, is driven – and On April 1, 1998, with the that’s always been the most are going to be with us lon- Sarkis hopes to help the always has been – by his blessing of Niagara College callyimportant first and part foremost is seeing our field.ger, they’re Because not the coming students and soccer and basketball pro- competitive spirit. President Dan Patterson, student athletes not only going like a revolving door. grams experience the same “Its always a thrill to the Niagara College Knights succeed on the court but in If they are staying, they are success. see the students and the Hall of Fame inducted a six- the classroom,” says Sarkis. graduating. Retention was “I worked very hard with programs succeed, getting member charter class to its But the college and always very important to him to build that program, to the top and sharing that Ray Sarkis original location outside the province’s governing the college and to me. and seeing it succeed at the sense of accomplishment, While a student he got entrance to the Mackenzie athletic body, the Ontario “When we implemented provincial and national level I hope to keep sharing it,” a job with the college in Gymnasium of the Welland Colleges Athletic Associa- those policies, that helped all was just a thrill for me and says Sarkis. the shipping and receiving campus. tion (OCAA), didn’t always of our programs succeed.” I’m hoping at some point Although he found his department. The Hall of Fame now sits see it this way. before I retire I’ll see the way eventually, Sarkis, the Feeling fortunate to have close to the entrance way of “Times have changed high points for Knights ath- basketball and soccer pro- current intercollegiate a job with the college, even the state-of-the-art Welland a lot. Back then you had leticsReflecting over the on years, some Sarkisof the grams succeed as well at the co-ordinator, didn’t always if it was in shipping and campus Athletic Centre students who played varsity remembers fondly his work provincials, capturing gold know how to best channel receiving, Sarkis, the eternal after being updated and sports jumping from pro- with the men’s volleyball and reaching the national that enthusiasm. optimist, just bided his time relocated in 2013. gram to program and never team that led them to two championships.” He moved to Niagara knowing that he always Then opportunity found did like that,” says Sarkis. consecutive OCAA gold Although Sarkis believes from Leamington, Ont. wanted to be in athletics. Sarkis once again, who at Athletes from around the medals in 2000 and 2001. several programs will have (close to Windsor) to attend His patience was reward- this point has spent two province would be able to “We worked very hard success, he thinks the men’s Niagara college. He was in ed as an opportunity came years with the athletic transfer between schools at with the coaches at that basketball team is poised the Broadcast for Radio and up to run the recreational department. will, effectively being able time to build our program to have success this year. Television program but was division of the athletic A retirement package was to create super teams and to be successful and become “They have some of the department. made available for college slanting the competitive one of the most respected sports. That was a much bigger employees not quite eligible landscape in leagues across programs not only in On- depth, the coaching to put specificallyHoping his interested passion in opportunity than Sarkis had yet and the current co-ordi- the province. tario but in Canada,” says bestit all talenttogether on andthe floor,succeed the for sports and competi- realized at the time. nator Rylander decided to “We instituted academic Sarkis. this year.” tion would translate into While overseeing rec- take advantage, opening the requirements for varsity With that experience Not too concerned with reational sports at Ni- door for Sarkis. athletes to hold varsity under his belt, Sarkis has retirement right now, Sarkis the program. That would agara College, Sarkis began Sarkis would go on to run athletes at a higher stan- spread that optimism and is happy to look forward broadcast,be the end Sarkisof his foray finished into working closely with then the athletics department for dard than our everyday hard-working mentality with optimism and do what radio and television, but not athletics co-ordinator Peter 16 years. students. We did it here in to other programs and to he can to help while he is athletics. Rylander. He would bring his Niagara in this department those joining the athletic still here.