DOCSLIB.ORG

Niagara Falls Ontario Votes…

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Niagara Falls Ontario Votes… Crush Luther Are you ready Orientation literally gives fans to be turkey dumped? feeds the needs what they want Page 5 of students. Page 7 Page 8 & 9 NIAGARATHE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER OF NIAGARA NEW COLLEGE S FREE September 28, 2007 Vol 38 • Issue 1 Gun scare prompts review By MATT DAY and RYAN KELPIN Staff Writers How safe is Niagara College? Two weeks after a gun scare forced the evacuation of Niag- ara Collegeʼs Welland cam- pus, the question still lingers. Daniel Mook was in court on Sept. 24 and has been released on bail. He will be facing mischief charges in a St. Catharines court on Oct. 19 and charges of car- rying a concealed weapon in a Welland courtroom on Oct. 24. On Sept. 14, the 18-year-old Police Foundations student entered the school around 4 p.m. with an unloaded pellet gun. After the school was locked down and then evacuated, Niagara Region- al Police (NRP) officers appre- hended Mook a little after 5 p.m. Days after the incident stu- dents began questioning whether the situation was handled as well as the college and the NRP said. Josh McCarthy, 21, was at the campus during the scare to pick up a friend after class. McCarthy, who is in the Landscape Horticul- ture Techniques program, said he Daniel Mook, 18, who was arrested on Sept. 14, was granted bail on Sept. 24. He will be facing weapons and mischief charges. had no idea what was happening. Photo by Matt Day “If he actually had a gun and the intention to hurt somebody, it would “Rapid response and teamwork by to help the college in the future. line was pumping, weʼll always been some positive advancement. have been very easy for him.” both the NRP and Niagara Col- “This provided an important have some level of confusion.” “We are currently reviewing Some students feel the whole legeʼs security officers and staff learning eperience, which pointed “Overall, the situation was well our procedures and are instituting situation has been blown out of resulted in a quick, safe ending to to complex challenges our fac- handled, but we know after hear- changes that will enhance our emer- proportion. a potentially dangerous situation.” ulty faces when there is the pos- ing from students and teachers gency response plan and ensure that Colin Lunitz, 19, a Construction Despite some of the studentsʼ sibility of a dangerous situation.” that there was some confusion as we do all that we humanly can to Engineering Technology - Architec- reactions, the administration is tak- Sean Kennedy, vice-presi- to what was actually happening.” ensure the health and safety of our ture student says it was “just a guy ing it as a learning experience. dent of Student Services and “We were very lucky it wasnʼt a staff and students,” said Patterson. with a gun, and nobody got shot.” Dan Patterson, president of Community Relations at Niaga- real gun.” —with files from Two days after the event the col- Niagara College, agrees the occur- ra College, says, “In any situa- Even though the event was a Michael Bright, Monica Keyes lege released a statement stating, rence should be used as a tool tion like that where the adrena- negative occurrence, there has Multi-million dollar anniversary plan By MONICA KEYES with plans for change. More pro- facilities in St. Catharines and wine an intake increase in the number Staff Writer grams and a multi-million dollar and viticulture studies received of students in Practical Nursing, First finding its home in Welland update of the Welland campus are provincial financial investment for as well as a multi-million dol- in 1967, Niagara College cele- just a few of the included plans. an expansion in regional tourism. lar expansion and revitalization th Why ✔ brates its 40 anniversary this year For a third-year running, Niagara This year, Niagara College Presi- project to the Welland campus are ranked No. 1 in student satisfaction dent Dan Patterson said, “My hope just a few of this yearʼs initiatives. in the Key Performance Indicator is that we continue to do the best job “Our most exciting proj- should (KPI) survey. Degrees and certifi- possible at helping students achieve ect this year is the develop- cates were presented to over 2,600 their goals and fulfill their dreams.” ment and implementation of the graduates, including the first grad- The U>Pass, a new Esthetician Welland campus Master Plan,” you vote? uates of the Applied Business in diploma program, the return of said Patterson earlier this month. Hospitality program. The Practical the three-year Photonics Engi- “The Master Plan refers to Pages 2, 3, 12, 13 Nursing program returned with new neering Technology program, Continued on page 2 Page 2, Niagara News, Sept. 28, 2007 Debate turnout refl ects voter apathy By SHANE BUCKINGHAM Grenier said the “climate change Staff Writer crisis” is the most important issue It was a clash of the 19-year vet- and that should be the focus over eran and three rookies as Welland whoʼs MPP. riding provincial candidates faced “If global climate change isnʼt off in a debate Monday in Port foremost on your mind, itʼs like Colborne. playing deck chairs on the Ti- The ideological differences tanic.” between the four parties quickly The debate, sponsored by the became evident to the 30 voters at Port Colborne-Wainfl eet Chamber Humberstone Hall. of Commerce, produced an unex- Both Liberal John Mastroianni pected gesture when Grenier com- and Progressive Conservative Ron mended Kormos on his work as a Bodner stressed the importance of MPP, saying Kormos is “what an the Welland riding being represent- MPP should be.” ed by a member of the government Bodner remarked that before he if the riding is to benefi t. was going to “polish up Peterʼs Veteran New Democrat Peter halo,” he wanted to stress the im- Kormos argued the candidates portance of the role of an MPP in were showing “hubris” by deciding job creation. the election before it was over. “We need to kick-start our local Green Party candidate Mark economy together.” Mastroianni brought up the need for jobs in the riding as well, but Inside … again told the audience about the importance of having an MPP whoʼs part of the government. Editorial .................. 4 “We need to ensure the new Welland riding has an MPP sit- Liberal candidate John Mastroianni and NDP incumbent Peter Kormos share a lighter moment during the Noise ....................... 7 ting at the table, not on the outside all-candidates debate Sept. 24. hopelessly looking in.” Photos by Ryan Kelpin Orientation ......... 8, 9 Kormos responded by saying, and Conservatives have done, is “Iʼve been in government 19 years. not the way to do it. Sports .................... 11 People know me.” When asked about the referen- He reassured the audience of his dum, Mastroianni expressed his Candidates ...... 12, 13 record on fi ghting for working fam- opposition to it and also expressed ilies. He told the audience working a need to reduce government. Kor- New York .............. 16 families need more affordable mos and Bodner disagreed. conditions in Ontario, adding that “Peter and I almost fell off our cutting services, like the Liberals chairs when John said heʼs in favour of less government,” said Bodner. Kormos, whoʼs for electoral re- RON BODNER MARK GRENIER form, said Mastroianniʼs response was a “very Liberal answer.” electoral reform, is “much better” Liberals traditionally are in than what exists now and will take Grenier said, “An MPP is not just favour of bigger government and time to work out. a local responsibility, but should more public services while re- Both Mastroianni and Bodner look out for the provincial interest. maining centre left on the political shared the importance of extending Any thinking that does not include Caitlin Smith the whole province is not worth Student Leader spectrum. Highway 406, with Mastroianni Grenier warned not to “throw the calling the need for the extension your vote.” St. Catharines, ON baby out with the bathwater on this “imperative.” Kormos fi nished off strongly in watershed issue.” “I am prepared to be a broken re- his closing remarks. He said the Mixed Member cord who sings the ʻBuild the 406ʼ “I fi ght like the devil, and Iʼm Proportional system, the proposed song every day,” said Bodner. prepared to keep doing it.” SAC pledges $10 million to project Continued from page 1 more of a campus feel instead of fi nished by fall 2010. buildings plunked down in a barren An estimated $25 to $30 million bring this coupon to your the process of looking at physical landscape.” will be spent, with funding sources local bootlegger to plant and property and trying to By giving the campus a “quad- including college capital accounts, capitalise on it, to create the best rangle” feel, the buildings will corporate sponsors, private indi- learning space possible.” defi ne an outside space, creating viduals and the Student Adminis- Consulting fi rm Marshall, quads of buildings surrounded by trative Council (SAC). Macklin and Monaghan Ltd. was courtyards, walkways and land- SAC has committed $10 million save * hired by the college to look at the scaping. over the next 15 years. campus “fl ow” and provide an as- For Phase II, Gittings wants to “This project is a great partner- sessment of how campus life can create a new hub that will central- ship between Niagara College and be improved. ize the main building. Comparing SAC,” said Hudson. The recommendations include it to a mall, Gittings said he wants “SAC has been involved in all %off any one item replacing the facilities in the Mack- to create an alternative learning discussions to date.” enzie and Black Walnut buildings, space.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Mon 18 Apr 2005 / Lun 18 Avr 2005
    No. 130A No 130A ISSN 1180-2987 Legislative Assembly Assemblée législative of Ontario de l’Ontario First Session, 38th Parliament Première session, 38e législature Official Report Journal of Debates des débats (Hansard) (Hansard) Monday 18 April 2005 Lundi 18 avril 2005 Speaker Président Honourable Alvin Curling L’honorable Alvin Curling Clerk Greffier Claude L. DesRosiers Claude L. DesRosiers Hansard on the Internet Le Journal des débats sur Internet Hansard and other documents of the Legislative Assembly L’adresse pour faire paraître sur votre ordinateur personnel can be on your personal computer within hours after each le Journal et d’autres documents de l’Assemblée législative sitting. The address is: en quelques heures seulement après la séance est : http://www.ontla.on.ca/ Index inquiries Renseignements sur l’index Reference to a cumulative index of previous issues may be Adressez vos questions portant sur des numéros précédents obtained by calling the Hansard Reporting Service indexing du Journal des débats au personnel de l’index, qui vous staff at 416-325-7410 or 325-3708. fourniront des références aux pages dans l’index cumulatif, en composant le 416-325-7410 ou le 325-3708. Copies of Hansard Exemplaires du Journal Information regarding purchase of copies of Hansard may Pour des exemplaires, veuillez prendre contact avec be obtained from Publications Ontario, Management Board Publications Ontario, Secrétariat du Conseil de gestion, Secretariat, 50 Grosvenor Street, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 50 rue Grosvenor, Toronto (Ontario) M7A 1N8. Par 1N8. Phone 416-326-5310, 326-5311 or toll-free téléphone : 416-326-5310, 326-5311, ou sans frais : 1-800-668-9938.
    [Show full text]
  • Plans Unveiled for New St. Davids Pool
    Lakereport.ca / Niagaranow.com Downpour causes Hyper-local news for Niagara-on-the-Lake widespread flooding The Page 2 Vol. 2,Lake Issue 31 Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Report most respected newspaper August 8, 2019 Legion, Kinsmen offer rain refuge to Irish scouts Spirits not dampened by storm as scouts prepare to head home from a three-week excursion Richard Harley help out. The Lake Report Beth Black, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Even Tuesday’s torrential on King Street, was just downpour couldn’t dampen closing up for the night the giving spirit of Niagara- when she noticed a couple on-the-Lake. of soaked scout leaders When more than 150 vis- walking her way. iting Irish scouts returned to “I was out tending the their camp in the Commons plants, and two of the after the severe thunder- leaders came up and told About 100 Irish scouts take refuge at the Legion on Tuesday night after their campsite in the Commons was rained out in storm that hit town, they us about the emergency a severe thunderstorm. JESSICA MAXWELL found their campground they had out in the Com- devastated. Tents were mons — tents floating, the flooded, sleeping bags were wind damage,” Black said hold all four troops, each Luckily for the remain- sero had already offered to ree, which the Irish scouts soaked, and the rain just in an interview late Tuesday. consisting of 36 scouts and ing troops, Legion president open the community centre attended before visiting kept coming. “They were all out on day four leaders.
    [Show full text]
  • Turn Left Virez À Gauche Winter/ Voice of the NDP Socialist Caucus / Voix Du Caucus Socialiste NPD $2 Hiver 2018
    Turn Left Virez à gauche Winter/ Voice of the NDP Socialist Caucus / Voix du caucus socialiste NPD $2 hiver 2018 Make housing a right for everyone in Canada. Now. BY COREY DAVID Average working people, including But this is the direction the NDP must travel the precariously and under-employed, have to more fairly distribute the profits of business nvestment is designed to foster growth in a no financial ability to challenge the deep and investment. The NDP should also company or asset to increase the value of pockets of investors. The problem is not address the issue of speculation and market the investment. In theory, the mobilization fundamentally a shortage; it is the reduction manipulation in order to lead the fight for a of capital could develop key sectors to of a home to the wretched status of a just and equitable society. Istrengthen and diversify our economy. Sadly, commodity, subject to the cold-blooded goal Working people should not be opportunistic individuals play games to of profit maximization. Instead of tolerating robbed of the value they create and should increase their fortune by inflating or grossly this horror show, cities should be the biggest not be extorted for seeking decent housing in devaluing commodities. player in the housing market -- with a mandate the place they call home. To that end, public Short sellers follow short term to meet human needs for decent shelter, set ownership of resources, of land development, trends, buying at the bottom to foster benchmark rates and create new jobs in the the construction industry and basic services is demand.
    [Show full text]
  • Principals Involved in Lucid Plan Aren?T Done with Aurora
    This page was exported from - The Auroran Export date: Thu Sep 30 6:36:34 2021 / +0000 GMT Principals involved in Lucid plan aren?t done with Aurora By Brock Weir With Aurora Live! dead in the water, enough time has passed for heads to cool and assess the situation. But George Roche, founder of Lucid Productions, the group that brought forward the Aurora Live! festival isn't completely done with Aurora. 2014, he said, is definitely a possibility. ?I would love to [bid on a festival] if we can get the ?Wild, Wild West' politics and the cynicism projected by [Councillor Chris Ballard] which I believe rises out of the treatment unto the Aurora Jazz Fest organizers,? said Mr. Roche, referring to the war of words between himself and the Councillor while the festival was still on the table. ?We always had a great feeling of working with Aurora and nothing has changed. When things go a little bit sideways obviously politicians start to protect themselves and their own credibility within the Town, but in this case the credibility wasn't protected.? Credibility also took a hit, he claims when Councillor Abel began to get ?demanding? on which bands should take to the stage and how much they should be paid, as well as what he describes as a ?spectacle? being made out of their references. ?2013 is out of the question [for a festival],? he said. ?We're very sorry it didn't go the way we had proposed. It wasn't anything to do with our actions, certainly being the lead writer and the pitchmen for the plan, I certainly wouldn't have done anything to hijack my own proposal.
    [Show full text]
  • Game Not Over
    niagara-news.com NIAGARA KNIGHTS RICHARD DEFEAT ST. CLAIR FITZPATRICK SAINTS 76-73 PAGE 15 GIVES ADVICE TO FUTURE ACTORS NN PAGE 8 NIAGARA NEWS FEBUARY 7, 2014 • VOL. 45 ISSUE 10 GAME NOT OVER YET Sometimes, matches last not two or three periods, but four years HD is a ‘whole new world’ By MICHAEL SORGE Stafffor Writer - makeupWith high-definition tele vision becoming the norm, makeup artists have a whole new canvas on which- to work. Kathy Rupcic, a profes sional, self-employed makeup artist of 20 years, - visited the college last - Friday to hold makeup dem- onstrations while answer ing questions from Broad casting – Radio, Television - and Film (BRTF) program students. She visits the col - Andrey Vorontsov, the junior Ukrainian national champion in wrestling in 2008, is sparring with another member of the Brock University lege annually, but, this time, wrestling team on Feb. 5 in St. Catharines. PHOTO BY RENAT ABSALYAMOV her focus was on the impor By RENAT ABSALYAMOV tance of using makeup for Staff Writer high-definition (HD) video, dream. It is tragedy, pain, medal from the XII Olympic in the Cambridge Sports Everything I worked for a different process than for memory, whatever you like Winter Games in Innsbruck, Hall of Fame. “The tendon since the age of five, it just- standard definition (SD). to call it — anything, but Austria. was torn. There was no shot down the dream.” “Since the advent of high None of these characters a reason to make viewers Thirty-eight long years room for heroics.” - It was one of the low definition, a new learning will find themselves in a drop everything, sit down have passed since 24-year- “I started skating when I est points of his life, sadly curve was thrown into the list of about 2,500 athletes and start staring at the TV old Shaver participated in it, was five,” continues Shaver, recollects Shaver.
    [Show full text]
  • Queen's Park Notes
    Queen’s Park notes FOLLOW US @Mobilepk For the week of March 30–April 3, 2015 LIBERALS AND TORIES SPAR OVER DIRECTION OF PROVINCIAL DEFICIT Finance Minister Charles Sousa (Mississauga South) announced the province’s deficit for 2014-15 is $10.9 billion, $1.6 billion below its target of $12.5 billion. Sousa added that these figures confirm that the Liberals are on track to balance the budget by 2017-18. In contrast, Progressive Conservative Finance critic, Vic Fedeli (Nipissing), said that since Kathleen Wynne became Premier two years ago, Ontario’s deficit has increased from $9.2 billion to $10.9 billion. Fedeli disputed Sousa’s claim that Ontario would balance its budget by 2017-18. Fedeli added, “Expert after expert, from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, to the Moody’s and Fitch credit rating agencies to the Auditor have all told the Liberals they must change course. So far, we have no evidence they’re willing to do that.” Meantime, Sousa has yet to announce the date for the Ontario budget. With the announcement that the Federal government’s budget will be presented on April 21, it is expected that the Ontario budget will be announced shortly afterwards. 2014 PUBLIC SECTOR SALARY DISCLOSURE LIST RELEASED For the first time in recent memory, the release of the Public Sector Salary Disclosure (2014) list (Sunshine List) did not dominate the Legislature. In fact, not one question was asked by the opposition parties on the number of public sector employees on the 2014 disclosure list.
    [Show full text]
  • 7565 Lundy's Lane
    CD- 2013- 05 Niagarafalls August 13, 2013 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Clerks Department SUBJECT: CD- 2013- 05 7565 Lundy' s Lane RECOMMENDATION That Council direct staff to proceed with the steps to repeal the designating by-law (2010- 90) as per section 31 of the Ontario Heritage Act EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The property known as 7565 Lundy' s Lane and related building, has been the subject of numerous reports since 2005. Council' s various past motions have included demolition.. designation, rezoning and putting the property for sale on the open market. If Council is intent on demolishing the building for expanded cemetery services, it will be required to repeal the by- law which designated the property as having a cultural heritage value. The first step to repeal is to consider the recommendations of the Municipal Heritage Committee, which are the subject of report PBD- 2013- 51. If Council decides to continue with repeal of the by- law, the provisions under the Ontario Heritage Act are to be followed. BACKGROUND The property. and more specifically the building at 7565 Lundy' s Lane. also known as the former school at Green Corner' s and, most recently, the former Parks & Recreation Building, has been the subject of more than a half a dozen staff recommendation reports and close to a dozen motions by the various Councils of the day since 2005. The approved Council motions over the years have included demolishing the building, investigating adaptive re- uses for the building, not demolishing the building, putting the property on the open market, rezoning the property for tourist commercial uses, designating the property under the Ontario Heritage Act, taking the property " off the market" and, most recently, removing the heritage designation to allow for demolition of the building.
    [Show full text]
  • Stacey Mckenzie
    SPRING / SUMMER 2013 WWW.BOSSMAG.BIZ BOISTEROUS. ECCENTRIC. BEAUTIFUL. SUPERMODEL: T.O. Exclusive gET UP CLOSE Stacey & PERSONAL WITH YOUR FAVOURITE McKenzie TORONTO ARTISTS MEET OUR BOSSY BOLD BOSS WOMAN THE HOTTEST & BOSS MAN MEN’S FASHION TANIA ARCHER & FARLEY FLEX hot summer bathing suits &#BOSSAPPROVED BEAUTY MUST HAVES BOSSMAGAZINE1301 $3.95 Greenwin Boss ad 613_Layout 1 2013-06-12 10:49 AM Page 1 CalmCoolCollected Volunteer with Outside your life is crazy busy. Inside, it’s a serene oasis. M a g a z i n e You’re close to what’s important. And far from what isn’t. That’s why you chose a Greenwin building. Happy buildings. Happy renters. More than a slogan, it describes your life. Spring 2012 www.bossmag.biz Boss Magazine is We are currently If you believe that currently looking for looking for: you have what it takes hard working • Photographers to be a Boss email us individuals wanting to • Writers ([email protected]) STYLISH. CONFIDENT. INDIVIDUAL. FASHION DESIGNER gain hands on • Make-up/Hair Stylist with your resume and Gregory experience with a • Graphic Designers letter of intent. professional magazine. • Sales & Marketing THIS ISSUE’SAllen BOSS MAN LOCAL TORONTO MANIFESTO TALENTS feat. FOUNDER Amaal Nuux, BOSS MAGAZINE • Public Relations www.bossmag.biz Che Kothari HustleGRL, Lokz & Andrea Nemes HOW DOES MIKE SPRING 2012 ...& MORE “PINBALL” CLEMENS + TOP 10 BEAUTY LIVE THE BOSS LIFESTYLE MUST HAVE’S greenwin.ca JOIN OUR TEAM 1 M a g a z i n e Tamika Johnson Editor-In-Chief Fashion/Beauty Fashion/Beauty Editor & Stylist Awena
    [Show full text]
  • Plans Come Forward for 2013 Music Fest: the Pitches
    This page was exported from - The Auroran Export date: Mon Sep 27 1:34:54 2021 / +0000 GMT Plans come forward for 2013 music fest: The Pitches By Brock Weir When it rains, it pours ? but the recent music festival drought in Aurora was quenched last week by a two interested parties wanting to pick up the slack. Little more than a week after Council decided to scrap hopes for a 2013 music festival and cast their sights on 2014 instead, two groups came forward see if something could be salvaged for this year. While the proposals came from both from within and outside of the community, community is the very focus of what both groups pitched to Council on Tuesday. The first, was a music and arts festival pitched by Habachat, a local social media company. ?Our main mandate is to support our local community, local charities and local businesses by running local events,? said Tim Newnham of Habachat. ?We have successfully created a number of events like Iron Chef Aurora, and Taste of Aurora, and we have a strong belief that engaging the local community members and local events is the way we have a vital community. That is our belief and we will continue to do that with events four times a year throughout the Town to engage that. ?Our vision is to have more of a grassroots type of thing and take it back to Aurora Town Park. We would like this not just to be a music festival, but a cultural event that includes music, the arts and crafts, and local food artisans.? In his presentation, Mr.
    [Show full text]
  • Niagara Quiz
    Niagara Quiz Try our Niagara Quiz & see how well you know Niagara. Answers and ratings appear at the bottom. 1. Released by Twentieth Century-Fox, Niagara was a 1953 thriller-film noir that introduced Marilyn Monroe in her first major film appearance. Who was her male co-star? A) Joseph Cotten B) Alan Ladd C) Spencer Tracy D) Gene Kelly 2. As a part of the St. Lawrence Seaway, the Welland Canal enables ships to ascend and descend the Niagara Escarpment and to bypass Niagara Falls. How long is the canal? A) 42 km B) 62 km C) 72 km D) 82 km 3. The Regional Municipality of Niagara, also known as the Niagara Region, or colloquially "Regional Niagara", is a regional municipality comprising twelve municipalities of Southern Ontario. Which municipality is not part of Niagara Region? A) Wainfleet B) West Lincoln C) Grimsby D) Pelham 4. Who has not served either as an MP or MPP in Niagara? A) Girve Fretz B) Peter Kormos C) Dean Allison D) Doug Martin 5. Which of the following is not a winery in Niagara? A) Coyote’s Run B) Spotted Cow C) Hillebrand D) Chateau des Charmes 6. How long does it take a ship on average to traverse the entire length of the Welland Canal? A) 2.5 hours B) 5 hours C) 8 hours D) 11 hours 7. The Welland Canal connects Port Weller on Lake Ontario to what other port on Lake Erie? A) Port Arthur B) Port Burwell C) Port Colborne D) Port Hope 8. The Niagara Escarpment’s easternmost point is near A) Watertown, New York B) Buffalo New York C) Rochester, New York D) Medina, New York 9.
    [Show full text]
  • Belinda Brady Was Born in Kingston, Jamaica
    Is a Singer-songwriter Belinda Brady was born in Kingston, Jamaica. Belinda was surrounded by music as it was a central part of her family. Carl Brady, Belinda’s father was one of the original members of the iconic Byron Lee and the Dragonaires, one of the Caribbean’s longest running reggae acts. During her career, Belinda has performed as a background vocalist and dancer for internationally-renowned Reggae artist Shaggy and Julian Marley, as well as Soca star Denyse Plummer. Belinda is a passionate and energetic performer, who is a two-time Juno nominee for her hit singles “Flex” (1998) and “Gifted Man” (distributed in 2003 by EMI on the Master T Reggae Vibes Compilation). Belinda has also won the Canadian Urban Music Award for “Too Late” (1999) for best R&B single. She has enjoyed much commercial success across Canada and the Caribbean with her singles “Want Something”, “Free Your Mind” (produced by legendary duo Sly & Robbie), and “I Cried”. Belinda has also worked with Canadian Idol judge Farley Flex who managed her for a number of years. Belinda’s single “I Cried” off her first full-length recording, Naked (2007), was a hit on mainstream radio and the video was featured regularly on MuchMoreMusic. For more than a decade, Belinda has been active on the live performance circuit- delivering her energetic and passionate performances. Belinda has a contemporary approach to vocals and song writing; representing all of the musical genres that have inspired her artistry, including Rock, Folk, R&B, Reggae and Electronic music. Belinda describes her style as a “Marcia Griffiths meets Sade blended in with some Alanis Morissette, Joni Mitchell and India Arie.” Belinda’s latest album titled “Time Of My Life” is an Electro Pop fusion with Sexy Reggae Highlights.
    [Show full text]
  • Volume 37, No. 1 Spring 2014
    Volume 37, No. 1 Spring 2014 Journal of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Canadian Region Regional Executive Committee, CPA (March 30, 2014) PRESIDENT REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES Gene Zwozdesky, Alberta Russ Hiebert, Federal Branch Ross Wiseman, Newfoundland and Labrador FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Gene Zwozdesky, Alberta Dale Graham, New Brunswick CHAIR OF THE CWP, CANADIAN SECTION SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT (Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians) Linda Reid, British Columbia Myrna Driedger, Manitoba PAST PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE SECRETARY-TREASURER Jacques Chagnon, Québec Blair Armitage Members of the Regional Council (March 30, 2014) HOUSE OF COMMONS SENATE Andrew Scheer, Speaker Noël Kinsella, Speaker Audrey O’Brien, Clerk Gary O’Brien, Clerk ALBERTA NOVA SCOTIA Gene Zwozdesky, Speaker Kevin Murphy, Speaker David McNeil, Secretary Neil Ferguson, Secretary BRITISH COLUMBIA ONTARIO Linda Reid, Speaker Dave Levac, Speaker Craig James, Secretary Deborah Deller, Secretary CANADIAN FEDERAL BRANCH PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Joe Preston, Chair Carolyn Bertram, Speaker Elizabeth Kingston, Secretary Charles MacKay, Secretary MANITOBA QUÉBEC Daryl Reid, Speaker Jacques Chagnon, Speaker Patricia Chaychuk, Secretary Émilie Bevan, Secretary NEW BRUNSWICK SASKATCHEWAN Dale Graham, Speaker Dan D’Autremont, Speaker Donald Forestell, Secretary Gregory Putz, Secretary NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR NORTHWEST TERRITORIES Ross Wiseman, Speaker Jackie Jacobson, Speaker Sandra Barnes, Secretary Tim Mercer, Secretary NUNAVUT YUKON George Qulaut, Speaker David Laxton, Speaker John Quirke, Secretary Floyd McCormick, Secretary The Canadian Parliamentary Review was founded in 1978 to inform Canadian legislators about activities of the federal, provincial and territorial branches of the Canadian Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and to promote the study of and interest in Canadian parliamentary institutions. Contributions from legislators, former members, staff and all other persons interested in the It’s not springtime in Ottawa without objectives of the Review are welcome.
    [Show full text]