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FREE November 5, 2010 Vol 41 • Issue 4 1945: Never forget

On display in the cargo section of Stefan Wieclawek’s 1944 truck, this 1945 photo showcases a victory scene from Bergen op Zoom in Holland. Local Photo by Sam Cino Remembrance Day Services

WELLAND Nov. 7 1 p.m. parade on First Avenue 1:45 p.m. service at Chippawa Park Nov. 11 10:30 a.m. service at Legion Branch 4 at 383 Morningstar Ave.

FORT ERIE Nov. 11 1:30 p.m. parade at Legion on Garrison Road 2 p.m. service at Mather Arch

PORT COLBORNE Veterans recall their military service Nov. 11 By SAM CINO For Stefan Wieclawek, 63, them who has. Of the volunteers Cyprus, being in the group of 10:45 a.m. service at Staff Writer Doug Reece, David MacMaster, who shared their experiences, soldiers deployed there before H.H. Knoll Lakeview “Please save for me some gallant- Derek Virgoe, Terry McMillan, Wieclawek was a gunner in the Virgoe’s arrival. Park ry that will echo when I’m gone.” Brian Doucet, Paul Safari, Paul Royal Canadian Artillery and is He was involved in a riot in These words, sung by music artist Gillis, Duncan Lyon, Ed Wand, retired, but still teaches the cadets which a large rock was thrown at Corb Lund in his song I Wanna be and Matthew Dol, 24, being part at Ridley College in St. Catharines. him, striking him in the face. The in the Cavalry, pay tribute to those of the Lincoln and Welland Regi- Reece gained employment with medic dragged him into a nearby NIAGARA FALLS lost among the horrors of war. mental Museum (LWRM) and the the Ministry of Transportation home where the family was hav- A few local veterans and civil- Niagara Military Vehicle Associa- (MTO) and recently retired. ing dinner, tossed him onto the Nov. 7 ians continue to pay homage to tion (NMVA), they consider the Virgoe served part of his mili- dinner table to stitch him up, then 9:30 a.m. service at those who have perished, by main- opportunity an honour. tary career in Cyprus during the told him to “get his ass back on Christ Church taining the service vehicles that The majority of these men peacekeeping action in the 1980s the line.” carried those men and women into served — or are serving — in the and works for the MTO too. battle. military or know someone close to McMillan served overseas in Continued on page 3 Volunteers Women’s Canadian actor Inside canvas the basketball Colin Mochrie community for dominates in visits Niagara Niagara food» fi rst game» College » Welland food drive volunteers are Team celebrates fi rst win of the Mochrie discusses his career with set to start collecting donations at season against Redeemer Univer- acting students at the Welland News 10 a.m. Nov. 6. sity College. campus. On Page 6 On Page 16 On Page 20 Page 2 NIAGARA NEWS Nov. 5, 2010 NEWS Broken kidney, strong spirit Nineteen-year-old remains hopeful while waiting for transplant By EDEN ARMSTRONG in the arm – are quite noticeable Staff Writer and bulky. Breanna Elliotson, 19, is hoping Elliotson also has had to co-ordi- she receives her second kidney nate her school and work schedule transplant in the next few months around her dialysis treatment. She because it will make her world less had to register for classes later in stressful. the day so as not to interfere with Elliotson, who has been dealing her treatment. with kidney failure for the past The other treatment is called year and a half, has been handling peritoneal dialysis. It involves hav- the situation like a champion. ing a machine to clean the blood In 2008, Elliotson was attending while you sleep in the comfort of Nipissing University in North Bay, your own bed. Ont., living the university life. She While there are some positives had her freedom away from home, to this procedure, many annoy- enjoyed her program and loved ances go along with it. You can her roommates. She was enrolled shower and swim, and the treat- in the concurrent Bachelor of Arts ment is done while you are sleep- program for teaching. ing at home. Returning home for spring break However, it happens over a pe- in February, Elliotson had sched- riod of 10 hours, so you have to uled an appointment for routine be prepared to devote a signifi cant blood work. After returning to amount of time to it. The room the North Bay, the doctors called to machine is in has to be clean and notify Elliotson her blood test re- sanitized regularly. sults were “irregular.” “You have to do it every night. When the tests came back with Breanna Elliotson is one of 253 patients who visit the Ontario Street site for dialysis treatment three times a Hemodialysis is only three times a abnormal results, she was told to week. week,” says Elliotson. come home for another meeting Photo by Eden Armstrong These days, Elliotson is still with her doctor and not to wait. Carol Sams. fast friends during their three-hour Street site, Elliotson is wrapped in moving forward. She attends In March 2009, Elliotson and her Hours after the operation, doc- dialysis sessions. her Tinkerbell blanket, waiting for Brock University studying psy- family learned she had stage four tors realized the kidney wasn’t On Aug. 1 this year, Legere died the nurse to come in and start the chology part time. Because of her kidney disease and her kidneys working properly and sent Elliot- from complications stemming dialysis procedure. Briar Camp- dialysis schedule and the possibil- were starting to fail. In April, the son back into surgery to see if they from diabetes, with which she was bell, a registered nurse, says there ity of another kidney transplant on doctors told her she had 15 per cent could fi x it. also dealing. are two sites that treat dialysis such short notice, Elliotson is only kidney function and would need to Unfortunately, her body was re- “Young people shouldn’t die like patients. taking three courses this year. start dialysis. jecting the kidney and the doctors that, so I posted tons of posters “There are 253 patients that She volunteers at Parnall El- Elliotson fi nished out the school had to remove it. up around the city and held two come for dialysis at the Ontario ementary School every Friday year and came home for good. A week later, Elliotson started barbeques to raise money for the Street site and there are 125 at the to help build her resumé if she Because of her dialysis regimen, dialysis at the Niagara Health foundation [Kidney Foundation].” Welland Hospital site.” decides to apply for teacher’s col- her doctor suggested staying in the System Ontario Street site in St. “I was mainly doing it to raise The cleaning procedure is called lege in the future. She also works area for her upcoming school year. Catharines three times a week, awareness because how are you hemodialysis, and she is required part-time at her family’s business, She decided to transfer to Brock while waiting for another kidney. supposed to get a kidney if the to go Monday, Wednesday and Mitchell’s Buns Master, a local University in St. Catharines. That is where Elliotson met Julie waiting list is seven years and the Friday. For three or four hours she bakery on Carleton Street. Throughout the next year, Elli- Legere, another dialysis patient. life expectancy doesn’t match the is hooked to a machine through the She is waiting for another kidney, otson started treatment and started She was 39 and mobile. wait time?” permanent tubes already attached hoping that it will be available soon. looking for a transplant donor. It “She was a really good friend of For the past two years, Elliotson to her body, and the blood is taken Elliotson’s next-door neighbour had to be an exact match to Elli- mine, and it was awesome having also participated in the Kidney out, cleaned and then put back in. Gilbert Lizzotte, 48, has offered otson’s Type B blood. Friends and someone going through the same Foundation’s Gift of Life Walk, “The problem with hemo is that I to donate his kidney, but there are family started offering their help things as you, being young in a raising over $6,000 with her team can’t shower or go swimming.” many tests still to be done to see if to fi nd Elliotson a match and to senior-dominated dialysis centre, of friends and family. Because she has a permanent he would be an exact match. donate their organs. while being worked up for her fi rst “I don’t think people know about catheter in her chest, Elliotson She knows she must stick to her On March 31 of this year, El- transplant and my second at the it [kidney disease] or know about can’t immerse herself in water. The weekly dialysis regiment to stay liotson received a transplant from same time.” its patients.” accesses where catheters can be lo- healthy and will continue on with a family friend and co-worker, Elliotson and Legere became Sitting in the chair of the Ontario cated – across the chest or a fi stula life as she knows it. Trick or treat for food By KAYLA CABRAL Halloween-themed tags and bags This year’s campaign is ideally Staff Writer door-to-door on Oct. 25. going to start at the end of Novem- “Can you scare up some food Samantha Roth, 19, director of ber. No theme has been fi nalized, from your cupboards? ‘Cause campaigns at the Welland campus, but SAC is hard at work to make it ours are emptying at a frightening says members of SAC distribute the best yet. pace!” the bags “to home communities.” Kimberly Smith, 21, director of Student Administrative Council She says the bags will then be media, says she is “really excited (SAC) trick-or-treats for the hun- picked up on Oct. 28. for the food drive within the school gry, in the spirit of Halloween, call Amy Cain, director of cam- community because it will give ev- it “devil’s food night.” paigns at the NOTL campus, says eryone a chance to come together Every year people in the com- she has a team “of approximately and really help each other out.” munity go hungry, students can’t 15 SAC volunteers” who helped “The student food bank in the afford groceries and it’s a struggle with the distribution around the SAC offi ce is a great resource, and to make a meal. NOTL area. She says both cam- I’m worried that students don’t re- To kick off the new school puses work separately but it’s for alize they can access it at any time. year, SAC from both campuses the same cause. Everyone needs a little help from collected canned goods and other Every year SAC unites for a food time to time.” non-perishable items during the drive. Last year’s theme, “I’d rather Students in need of groceries week leading up to Oct. 28. go naked than hungry,” had people this winter season are encouraged SAC representatives, along all around the college checking out to visit the SAC food bank. Each with the SAC team of volunteers the posters and becoming aware of campus has one in the SAC offi ce. from both campuses, handed out the need for food. Use of it is anonymous. Illustration by Toni Karan Nov. 5, 2010 NIAGARA NEWS Page 3 NEWS College faces tragic death By STEPHANIE NIKITA Staff Writer Niagara College third-term Photonics Engineering Technology student Theodore “Teddy” Carter died on Oct. 19. Investigation into his death is ongoing as police look into Cart- er’s actions prior to and stemming from crashing his vehicle into the abutment of the bridge over the Welland River on Hwy. 406. It was originally believed Carter jumped from the concrete barrier into the river. He is remembered as being a “very respectful” individual by professor of Electronic Principles for Photonics Alexander Mc- Glashan, and as a “very bright” student by Professor of Laser En- gineering Mark Csele. Carter, 28, was a model student. He was on the President’s Honour Roll for 2009 and 2010, and was known for being diligent in his studies. A friend and classmate to Carter, Kevin Zeoli, describes him as be- ing “quiet and unassuming.” Zeoli says, “Many times you Derek Virgoe, Terry McMillan and Doug Reece of the Lincoln and Welland Regimental Museum. The LWRM participated in the Bergen op Zoom would forget he was there until the memorial parade by marching and carrying fl ags from The Armoury on Lake Street to St. George’s Church a few blocks away. professor would ask a question that Photo by Sam Cino none of us could answer, and with- out missing a beat, Teddy would interject with the correct answer.” “He was my ‘go-to guy’ when it Th eir eff orts will not be forgotten came to fi bre optics. He truly was brilliant.” Dheepak Kumar Venkatacha- Th ose who served Canada look forward to an easier time lam, also a classmate and friend of Carter, said in a comment on http://www.inmemoriam.ca/ Continued from page 1 DAF YA 126 truck. 105mm cannon. It can fi re a shell learned to drive. It was a really announcement-207649-theodore- He recently drove the “Deuce” 15 kilometres to 17 km, depending hard decision, but he put it as ‘the patrick-carter.html, an online MacMaster was an infantry- in the celebratory/remembrance on ammunition used. sports car can do a very fast top memorial for Carter, “It will be man and “just a grunt that drove parade on Oct. 23 for “Bergen op “I used to get agitated when speed, and you’re going to want with deep sorrow that we will trucks.” Lyon is the chaplain for Zoom,” a city in the Netherlands people referred to it as a ‘tank,’ to see if you can hit that top speed, remember Ted for the smart, no- the regiment, and Dol recently re- where a large battle occurred dur- because it isn’t,” McMillan says. and I will probably be left without nonsense and humble human being turned from a friendly competition ing the Second World War. “A tank can fi re and move at the a son in the process.’ I chose the he was. It was a privilege to have in Wales between the Canadian The truck carried military veter- same time, while mine is mobile Land Rover.” met him, but we consider ourselves Forces and the British Army. ans from the Armoury in St. Catha- artillery because it can only drive Both groups are a tribute to the not gifted enough to have learned, Those who have served their rines to St. George’s Church, a few or fi re, but not both at the same “Greatest Generation,” who sacri- shared and laughed with him for a time look forward to an easier time. blocks away. time. I got over it quickly though.” fi ced so much for the future gen- longer time.” “It’s about having fun,” says McMillan maintains the FV Safari belongs to the LWRM and erations to come. However, some Carter is survived by his parents, Wieclawek, as he starts the engine 433 Field Artillery, self-propelled the NMVA and is often referred things never change. David and Marcia Carter, and his to a 1942 Willys jeep. “Abbot,” a mobile artillery piece. to as “Land Rover Paul” for his On Thursdays after the volun- brothers, Nathan and Aaron. The jeep belongs to Wand, but It belongs to the LWRM, but he extreme knowledge of the Land teers work on the vehicles, they The funeral will be open to Wieclawek’s personal collection refers to it as “His Beasty.” Rover he has amassed since his head to the local pub for beer. family only and will take place in consists of a 1944 Half-track, a That’s a fi tting name, as it weighs childhood in England. “We always have a good time at Stratford, P.E.I., through the ser- 1944 Deuce-and-a-half (two and 16 tons and has 12 millimetres of “My father offered me a Land our events,” says MacMaster with vices of Hillsboro Funeral Home. one-half ton truck) and a Dutch plate for its armour, along with a Rover or a sports car when I a smile. Festival of Lights will spotlight international fl avour By ANTON MWEWA to midnight to celebrate Diwali at activities. days of their availability. used to cover the cost of the event,” Staff Writer the Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) A cultural show will start with “The students did not give us a says Laura Fakla, international stu- This November, the world is go- campus. The Armoury Pub is the traditional Diwali prayers, a three- chance to generate extra money,” dent adviser from the NOTL cam- ing to be a little brighter. location of the venue. course Indian dinner and music he says joking, because most of the pus. “The aim is to break even.” Today is the beginning of Deep- Harkiran Kaur, 24, a General from a hired DJ. tickets were sold before Oct. 25. Shawna Luey, international avali, more popularly known as Arts and Sciences student and GIS- If you were lucky enough to pur- Saini says the feedback from student adviser at the Welland Diwali, the Festival of Lights GM graduate, is a volunteer orga- chase a ticket before Oct. 25, the students about the event was “out- campus, says the event is important An important fi ve-day festival nizer for the party. price was $10. Tickets after that standing.” because the college is culturally di- celebrated in Hinduism, Sikhism She says the festival is celebrated date have been $12. “As being part of this event, verse and international students are and Jainism, Diwali is an offi cial every year here because there is a The ticket cost will cover the I feel it’s not only a festival for not only learning from Canadians, holiday in several countries such sizable Indian community. event and transportation for stu- Indian students … because I saw but Canadians have an opportunity as India, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and “This is one of the most impor- dents from other campuses. other international students show- to learn from them too. Tobago, and Singapore. tant cultural celebrations in the Naresh Saini, 23, is a student ing more interest in this event,” Luey says, “We are offering People worldwide celebrate the college,” says Kaur. in the Hospitality and Tourism Saini says. a glimpse of another culture to festival, and Niagara College is not Though the pub will only open Management graduate certifi cate Proceeds will fund the event. students who have not yet had the going to be left behind. its doors to those who are 19 and program. He says 120 tickets were There will be no profi t and ideally chance to visit India themselves. The International Department is older because alcohol will be available for the event, with most no losses. It’s a great chance for everyone to holding a party tonight from 8 p.m. served, there will be plenty of other of them being sold within three “The money from the tickets is make friends.” Page 4 NIAGARA NEWS Nov. 5, 2010 EDITORIAL

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Photo by Lindsay Costello Help for the holidays Poems and poppies There are many people in and children daily, feeding them the community who need help. three meals a day. What can we do? The organization is always 65,000 reasons to remember Although the Christmas looking for donations, Every November Canadians the playing of The Last Post, visiting the U.S. and decided to season is one month away, there especially around the holiday pay their respects to fallen a song used to commemorate sell handmade poppies to raise are many programs and events season, for women who are soldiers who gave their lives to those who have fallen in war. money for children in war-torn happening in the Niagara region starting over. Requested items protect ours. This time of refl ection should areas. that help those less fortunate include toiletries, clothing and Remembrance Day, Nov. 11, be important for Canadians. When Guérin visited Canada enjoy the holidays. supplies for the children. is a time to refl ect on and honour Without the sacrifi ces of these a year later, she convinced the For example, the Out of the The YWCA has a youth those who fought for our rights brave individuals, our quality of Great War Veterans Association, Cold program operates seven group that works with young during times of war. life would not be nearly as great which would later become the days a week for those who don’t teens and focuses on gender The day, also known as as it is now. Soon jackets will be Royal Canadian Legion, to have a warm place to stay and topics and a STEPS program Veteran’s Day, is signifi cant adorned with poppies, a symbol use the poppy as a symbol of are in need of a good hearty that works with girls ages 10 to because Nov. 11, 1918, marked of Remembrance Day. remembrance. meal. Each night a host church 18 on gender equality. the conclusion of the First World Poppies became a symbol According to Veterans Affairs in St. Catharines and Niagara You don’t have to give large War. It was the 11th hour of the of Remembrance Day when Canada, the poppy campaign Falls offers a warm meal and amounts of money to help a 11th day of the 11th month that Canadian poet John McRae is one of the Legion’s most overnight shelter. Doors open at family in need. Sometimes the Allies and Germany signed wrote his poem, In Flanders important programs. Money 6 p.m. The program runs from just offering to shovel a the armistice in Rethondes, Fields. The poem’s opening raised from poppy sales now until March 31. neighbour’s driveway, bringing France. lines, “In Flanders Fields the provides direct assistance for ex- The Out of the Cold program some canned goods to a local About 65,000 Canadians poppies grow, between the service people in fi nancial need, is always looking for volunteers community food drive or even lost their lives during the First crosses row on row,” reminds as well as funding for medical to set up, serve and oversee. something as simple as holding World War. Soldiers weren’t readers of the many soldiers appliances and research, home West 49, a clothing and skate the door for someone who has only killed in combat. Living buried on the poppy-fi lled services and care facilities, shop, asks that you bring in a too many bags can be helpful. in trenches, they were prone battlefi elds. among other things. gently used insulated jacket for To volunteer for Out of the to infection, and gas poisoning Soon after the poem was On Nov. 11, wear a poppy and someone in need and you will Cold , please call 905-984-5310 was also a factor. written, an American woman take some time to remember get $25 off the purchase of a for St. Catharines and 905-354- On Remembrance Day, named Moina Michael, who those who fought for our new winter jacket. 1640 for Niagara Falls. ceremonies are held throughout read the poem, decided to freedom. The Young Women’s To fi nd the nearest YWCA, the country for Canadians to wear a poppy in memory of Who knows where we would Christian Association (YWCA) check out www.ywcacanada.ca. gather to pay their respects. those who died in the war. Two be without them. of St. Catharines also has a huge During this time, two minutes of years later Madame E. Guérin task. It houses over 40 women EDEN ARMSTRONG silence are observed following of France met Michael while LINDSAY COSTELLO Letter to the editor Parking, construction issues addressed Dear Editor, from our Rice Road entrance, and work will signifi cant change due to construction, there classrooms and facilities that are the envy of I would like to take this opportunity to soon begin on the expansion of Lot H, north was no loss in the amount of spots. the college system. thank students and staff for their patience of the Mackenzie Building. The lot will be When the overfl ow parking and expanded No project of this size and scope comes and understanding over the start of the temporarily closed to accommodate the ex- Lot H are factored in, 200 more spaces without delays and short-term inconve- Fall term and to update your readers on the pansion, which should take approximately than last year will become available at the niences, and we are grateful for the patience progress we have made in solving the issues two weeks. Once expanded, the lot will add Welland Campus. and understanding of students and staff related to on-campus parking in Welland. an extra 90 spots of on-campus parking. The changes at Welland are part of a throughout this exciting process. I hope you The shortage of parking at the Welland These steps will ensure ample parking is $90-million campus redevelopment – the will agree that the results – from the new Campus during peak periods has eased available until the spring, when the sched- largest capital expansion in our college’s athletic centre, student centre and learn- considerably, and parking passes have been uled demolition of the Mackenzie Building history. This project is designed to create ing commons to the new lecture theatres, made available to anyone who wishes to will allow for the construction of a new more student spaces and new state-of-the- classroom spaces and technology facilities purchase one. In late September, we opened 450-space lot. art learning environments that incorporate – make it worthwhile. overfl ow parking at the Rice Road Com- It is also important to note that while new technologies. It has increased student Teresa Quinlin munity Church, directly across the street the lots at the Welland Campus underwent gathering spaces, created modern, spacious Vice-President, Corporate Services Nov. 5, 2010 NIAGARA NEWS Page 5 OPINION No strength in hands of the ignorant Staying informed brings empowerment

selves with nothing left to fi ght for city, you don’t know how govern- but their own way of life. ment works. ANTON As the world slowly edges to- You live day in, day out through MWEWA wards a universal understanding, a microscopic lens. You pay your I fi nd myself wondering what will taxes, you go to work, you go to Columnist happen when there are no more the movies, you come home and causes left to fi ght for – at least not have dinner with your family, and perceivably. then you go to sleep, all the while It is then that people will back oblivious to what is happening. down, satisfi ed, because they You never stop to look at the bigger War is peace. Freedom is slav- think they have achieved their picture. ery. Ignorance is strength. goals. They will have no quarrel As long as people have the luxu- Those three phrases should be with their rulers, nor will they ries they are accustomed to, they familiar to anyone who has read question them. do not complain. George Orwell’s 1984, a novel In many ways, this is starting This leaves the door wide open about a country under a totalitarian to happen now. People are start- for people in power to abuse that regime in a dystopian future. ing to show increasing levels of power. They can take away your As time progresses, I fi nd 1984 indifference to how the world is property, your lifestyle and even starts looking more like a historical run and what is really happening. your morals, until one day, you record of things yet to come and Sometimes it’s not indifference, wake up in the morning and you’re less one of a fi ctitious future. just ignorance. living just to get by without ques- Ignorance is strength. Yes, it I asked my friend whom he was tioning the system. is, but the strength doesn’t lie in going to vote for in the Oct. 25 mu- It is human nature to look out for the hands of the ignorant. Today, nicipal elections. He said he didn’t one’s interests before others’ but ignorance is probably the most know. Why? Because he didn’t humans are not solitary creatures. powerful weapon in the hands of know any of the mayoral candi- We live and work together, and it governments. dates and wasn’t even remotely is our responsibility as a society to The world is a far cry from what interested in voting. He didn’t even keep ourselves in check. it was in the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s. know what ward he lives in. Ignorance is strength. Yes, it is, As more resolutions have been The argument then becomes if but the strength never lies in the

Graphic by Anton Mwewa Anton by Graphic made, so have people found them- you don’t know who runs your hands of the ignorant. Bonfi res of the parliament Remembering when Guy Fawkes tried to blow up King James I

sage than in the book form. We need to remind the people who The movie takes place many represent us that they’re doing just CHRIS years in the future. The current that: representing us. That does FORTIER government has become a totalitar- not give them the right to tell us ian state. Homosexuality and reli- how to live our lives. They have Columnist gious freedoms have been stripped been given the power they have away. The people are monitored to speak on our behalf, not be our 24/7 and they have very few rights. conscience and voice. Television is government-run and Perhaps V expressed this idea “Remember, remember the fi fth programming is all propaganda to better: “More than 400 years ago, of November. / The gunpowder ensure party loyalty. Even things a great citizen wished to embed the treason and plot. / I know of no like butter are illegal. fi fth of November forever in our reason why the gunpowder treason The character of V proceeds to memory. His hope was to remind should ever be forgot.” take down the government one the world that fairness, justice These are words spoken around person at a time. His methods are and freedom are more than words. bonfi res held throughout the world violent, but his message is clear. They are perspectives. So if you’ve today, Nov. 5, known in England as “People should not be afraid of seen nothing, if the crimes of gov- Guy Fawkes Day. their governments. Governments ernment remain unknown to you, The Gunpowder Plot was a should be afraid of their people.” then I suggest you allow the fi fth of failed assassination attempt on His point is we need to hold gov- November to pass unmarked.” King James I in 1605. ernments accountable. For years Guy Fawkes attempted to blow now, we have taken an apathetic up the British House of Lords on stance towards the people who that November day, but was caught run our country for us. We’ve sat and subsequently hanged for his stagnant for far too long, allowing crimes.The reason for this attempt mismanagement of government was Catholics being upset about money and letting government the monarchy’s lack of religious come up with newer and more re- tolerance. strictive ways to run our lives. We In 1982, a graphic novel, V for just let them do it. Vendetta, was written. Using a Recently, a teacher of mine in- man simply known as V wearing troduced the term “nanny state” to a mask in the likeness of Fawkes, my vocabulary. I never had a name the protagonist fi nishes the job and for it, but I’ve sat and watched as blows up parliament in the very restrictions have been placed on us fi rst issue. to satiate the minority, leaving the A movie based on the popular majority without their voice. series was released in 2006, but it Perhaps it’s time for us to stand had a more politically driven mes- up, and let our voices be heard. Graphic by Chris Fortier Graphic by Page 6 NIAGARA NEWS Nov. 5, 2010 NEWS Volunteers work hard to help feed the hungry By NATE POORTINGA In 1992, Shirley Perron and a few Staff Writer other volunteers started the event, Mark your calendar and get which has since been held the fi rst ready to give tomorrow. A dedi- Saturday of November. Perron is cated team has been working dili- still part of the Welland Food Drive gently to ensure this year’s food committee; the other members are drive is a huge success, but they Brandy Ford, Brugundy Ivankov- depend completely on you. itch, Crystal Kapteyn, Jen Trozzi This Saturday have whatever and Leanna Villella. In her fourth food you can spare on your door- year as co-ordinator, Finley says step by 10 a.m. and volunteers she is simply the co-ordinator “of from the Welland Food Drive will the efforts of a fabulous team.” come and collect it. Items such as A few years ago, the Ford fam- cereal, peanut butter, canned fruit ily came up with a concept called and meat, and pasta are in high “just one more thing” while getting demand this fall. groceries. The idea is to buy an “All that we do and all that we extra item or two while shopping accomplish is a result of the gen- on a year-round basis and making erosity of businesses or groups or donations once you fi ll up a box or individuals in the Welland com- bag. This practice not only helps to Linda Lau, a CIDA intern in Manaus, Brazil, is settling in to her placement. munity,” says Welland Food Bank keep the food bank’s shelves full, Submitted photo Director Monique Finley. but also helps people develop a “It’s done completely on peo- “weekly conscious effort” towards ple’s donations, their services, their remembering the hungry, says Focus on global education time.” Finley. Finley says a lot of the drive’s “It’s putting the initiative of the Niagara College works with Canadian International success comes from their “major food drive in the forefront of your sponsors.” For the past two years, mind so it becomes a second na- the local Tim Hortons franchises ture. Just pick up one more thing.” Development Agency to help students work abroad have assumed the printing costs, Finley says she feels that it’s part By ALANNAH CAMPBELL [email protected]. veloping remedial programs” and which is their biggest overall ex- of everyone’s duty to “take care of Staff Writer Jos Nolle, director of interna- shares its basic skills and literacy pense; Fontaine Transport supplies our brothers” and would like to en- Working abroad and improving tional education and development, programs with the ISUR partners. the trucks as well as drivers to load courage people in the community education are goals Niagara Col- recently returned from a visit to the Patterson says the reason for his and move the food; and local me- to help in any way they can. lege is helping students and gradu- CIDA interns in Manaus, Brazil, visit was to see “fi rst-hand” the dia, such as The Welland Tribune “That’s the way a community ates accomplish in conjunction and said this is the fi rst year the work that the college team does help spread the word. thrives. That’s the way you not only with the Canadian International college has placed interns there. with ISUR and to demonstrate the None of this could be done get through the tough times but you Development Agency (CIDA). Even in places where the college commitment to continue to work without Club Richelieu, who “for help others get through the tough “Niagara College is known in the has previously placed interns, together. the better part of two decades,” has times as well.” college system as a leader in inter- “everybody has to get used to this “The trip reinforced the value held the event at its 565 River Rd. The food supplies gathered this national recruitment and develop- form of voluntarism.” of exchanging ideas and expertise location off Woodlawn Road, she weekend will go to Welland’s three ment. This year alone we have 800 “The interns have to see this between two countries, Peru and says. Club Richelieu also provides food banks: The Hope Centre at international students from over 60 opportunity as a personal and pro- Canada; and that, together, we meals for the volunteers the morn- 179 East Main St., The Salvation countries,” says Dr. Dan Patterson, fessional development sponsored learn so much from each other. … ing of the event. Army at 115 Division St. and the Niagara College’s president. by the Canadian government and I believe the strong relationship “There is a non-existent budget Open Arms Mission at 22 Fifth St. He recently returned from a trip administered by Niagara College that we have established and our in putting together a food drive that All three provide support to those to visit CIDA interns in Arequipa, Canada.” understanding of where to target will literally gather tons of food.” affected by poverty. Brazil. recruitment efforts in Peru will be THANK YOU CIDA began in 1968 and con- very benefi cial.” tinues to encourage Canada’s role Linda Lau is one of the CIDA in- THANK YOU in global development for those terns in Manaus, Brazil. She found THANK YOU living in poverty, especially in “20 ‘Everybody has CIDA’s IYIP while searching THANK YOU countries of focus,” according to online for opportunities to develop its website. to get used to this her career. THANK YOU The agency works in co-oper- form of volun- “Every aspect of the program THANK YOU ation with Canadian and interna- appealed to me: short-term place- tional institutions and companies tarism.’ ment in a foreign country, a chance THANK YOU supporting your to help fund and implement inter- to make a difference, and all thanks THANK YOU national development projects. — Jos Nolle to a government who is willing to THANK YOU Niagara College CIDA’s International Youth help its youths develop [a] variety Internship Program (IYIP) works of skills that they can’t obtain in THANK YOU Community Paper with Canadian partner organiza- a classroom. … Jos, and the rest THANK YOU For many years Avondale stores have tions, such as colleges, to send According to Patterson, the of the team, has been amazing in generously distributed students on international intern- college has obtained a fi ve-year providing us support, be it personal THANK YOU ships. CIDA will contribute up deal through CIDA that will offer or professional.” THANK YOU 2,400 copies of each Niagara News to $15,000 per internship toward access training for economically Lesley Calvin, international issue across the Niagara Region. THANK YOU travel, living and administration disadvantaged people in the city of projects specialist at Niagara Col- Avondale demonstrates how costs, but leaves the recruiting up Arequipa. lege, is the facilitator and she is THANK YOU to the partner organizations. Together with the Peruvian responsible for writing proposals good corporate citizens support THANK YOU The college offers a preparation partners, Instituto del Sur (ISUR), to CIDA for funding. She said from student learning. course for these internships. It’s who are similar to community col- the hundreds that apply, only 15 THANK YOU The staff of theNiagara News called the Young Professionals leges, Niagara College is working are chosen. Calvin said she would THANK YOU Going Global Program. It in- to provide this training. Patterson encourage interested students to wish to thank Avondale for its cludes a three-week pre-departure says staff from the institute came look on the website to fi nd out the THANK YOU past, current and future assistance. preparation and debrief, a stipend to Canada for training and six Ni- necessary qualifi cations so they THANK YOU of $1,200 for living costs, return agara College teachers have given can prepare themselves. THANK YOU Please support Avondale Food Stores. airfare from the college to the training programs in Arequipa. For more information about host country, vaccination costs The college gives ISUR ideas CIDA internships, visit http:// THANK YOU For additional sale items, please check: up to $200, visa costs up to $100 for curriculum and teaching www.acdi-cida.gc.ca or contact the THANK YOU www.avondalestores.com and out-of-country medical insur- techniques. Niagara has a “solid International Department at (905) THANK YOU ance. For more information, email reputation over the years [with] de- 735-2211 Ext. 7858. Nov. 5, 2010 NIAGARA NEWS Page 7 NEWS Activist destined to change the world Craig Kielburger brings his message of hope to Niagara elementary school students By ALANNAH CAMPBELL said, can be summed up by one Staff Writer story. One Christmas, when Oprah While it is inevitable that ev- Winfrey, the talk-show host, was ery person will have an effect on a child, her single mother lost her the world, even if it is by merely job and told Oprah and her siblings existing, few will be able to say they would not be able to cel- they made an impact as Craig Kiel- ebrate that year. One night before burger has. Christmas, two women from the On Oct. 18 at Bethany Com- community were handing out toys munity Church in St. Catharines, to children who may not have had Kielburger spoke to elementary presents otherwise and they came school students and teachers from to Oprah’s door with a doll. the area. She said to Kielburger that the The event was co-ordinated and doll made her feel as if someone presented by Investors Group, a remembered her. Years later, she company that gives considerable started Christmas Kindness, which support to Free the Children. delivers 50,000 gifts to children in Mark Ewert, an executive fi nan- Africa. Each year there is a replica cial consultant with the Investors of the doll from Oprah’s childhood Group and long-time insurance in each gift basket. provider for Kielburger, introduced The fi nal narrative, he said, was him that evening. the most complex and, at fi rst, they “One of the things that will keep could not fi nd a pattern. Then they any parent lying awake at night is realized it was one thing that tied wondering, ‘What kind of infl u- all the stories together. There was ences are my kids going to face ev- no dramatic event or experience ery day?’ And I think it’s amazing of hardship, but instead it was that here’s a person who’s made it the accumulation of many simple his life’s work to champion such things, such as family traditions of a positive and empowering cause, volunteering, talking about what and he has rock-star status among was happening in the world or just the young people of today, and at being involved in their community. only 27 years old, his accomplish- Kielburger told a story of his ments to date are awe-inspiring mother, who was a schoolteacher and the work he has done is liter- in Toronto. ally changing the world.” Each day, his mother would walk Kielburger is the founder of Free him and his brother to the school the Children and Me to We. He Craig Kielburger, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and co-founder of Free the Children, spoke to a sold-out crowd and each day, she would stop and began his career in social activism at Bethany Community Church in St. Catharines on Oct. 18. give money to a homeless person. at the age of 12. Photo by Lindsay Costello She would never walk past; in- One morning while looking awards of recognition, including this unbelievable gathering” of Lama and Nelson Mandela why stead, she would stop and talk to through The Toronto Sun, he found three nominations for a Nobel former heads of state, philosophers they do what they do, the Kiel- him or her while she looked for an article about a 12-year-old boy Peace prize. and theologians. They would be burger brothers came up with three change, always pulling her boys from South Asia who had been For many young people, the locked in a room to discuss the basic “narratives” of why people into the conversation. murdered for speaking out about question is, “How do I become greatest issues facing the world. get involved.The fi rst, he said, is Years later he told his mother the horrors of child labour. Iqbal involved?” Kielburger said this He said they talked about hunger the most common. People relate how much he admired that and Masih had been sold in to slavery question “took on a whole new and decided that although it was a their motivation to a specifi c event, she told him only half the reason as a four-year-old and spent most meaning” for him and his brother big issue, there is food; the ques- something of great magnitude or she did that was to be nice to the of his childhood chained in a carpet 15 years ago. tion is the inequitable distribution tragedy such as Hurricane Katrina, person. The other half was to teach factory. After escaping, he lost his “But when we kicked it off, we of the food. They discussed climate 9/11 or Haiti. Their call to action is him and his brother a lesson. life for talking about the work con- had this naive, passionate, ideal- change and decided they would triggered by a serious event in the “I remember her exact words ditions being forced on children. istic idea that you can change the be able to invent the technology world, in the same way he himself were, ‘So we would acknowledge Article in hand, Kielburger said world. Now we’re shamelessly needed, so it was not a question was called to action by reading their humanity.’ And it was some- he went to school to share the story idealistic with that idea.” of ability but of will. After the de- Iqbal’s story. thing so simple, but I’ll never with his classmates and ask them Not long after reading Iqbal’s liberation, they came out from the The second narrative, Kielburger forget.” to join him in trying to do some- story, Kielburger’s dedication to room to sum up their fi ndings. thing so other children would not making a change was obvious. “[We] decided the greatest chal- • G1 & G2 PREP • have to live like Iqbal. 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We don’t let “indirectly tells [young people] to 2004 ple, Free the Children has grown you ride the subway by yourself. close their eyes.” The problem 2005 to an organization with more than No, you can’t go to Asia.” lay in the hands of teachers and 2006 350,000 people engaged in various After months of nagging, to the parents to inform youth and in the activities. According to its website, point where the word “Asia” was young people to be willing to take 2007 www.freethechildren.com, it has banned from the Kielburger house, action. 2008 built 650 schools in developing he convinced his parents on the When the conference ended and countries, one million people now condition he would be chaperoned conclusions shared, Kielburger 2009 have access to clean drinking water by a family friend who was 25. asked if they would meet again to AAPEX because of its projects, and 30,000 From then on, Kielburger was con- discuss the solutions. They did not. 2010 DRIVING ACADEMY women have been given the tools tinually active in matters of social Years later, Kielburger and his to become economically self- justice. brother Marc wrote a book that fo- suffi cient. At 14, he was already receiving cused on the issue and on the ques- 8 LOCATIONS The organization facilitates trips recognition from world leaders tion of how young people become TO SERVE YOU to developing countries for youth when the 14th Dali Lama invited involved. Through three years of Register to become involved. It spreads him to a conference. He said he research from child developmental • FONTHILL • WELLAND remembers his mother fi nding it psychologists, teachers, parents On Line! • NIAGARA FALLS • ST. 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Kielburger’s work with the orga- closest thing he had to “people.” While researching for their book aapexdriving.com nization has earned him numerous “I remember showing up, it was and asking people like the Dali Page 8 NIAGARA NEWS Nov. 5, 2010 NEWS Creativity with carving SAC entertains students with pumpkins and prizes Davey Moore was one By TONI KARAN didn’t sign up because he knew he contestant Shannon Bedard, 18, of the fi rst to complete Staff Writer would get people to participate. a fi rst-year student in the Police his pumpkin during Niagara College students used When the event started at 12:30 Foundations program. the pumpkin carving their artistic skills to get into the p.m., Perron used a microphone to contest in The Core. All Halloween spirit. grab everyone’s attention and got 10 contestants won prizes. Robert Perron, director of social 10 students to come to the stage. Photo by Kayla Cabral programming for Student Admin- James Howe, 19, a fi rst-year stu- istrative Council’s (SAC) Welland dent in the General Arts and Science campus, ran the Halloween pump- — Pre-Media and Design program, kin-carving contest in The Core says he participated in the event on Oct. 25. the “spur of the moment.” “The whole point of this is to “It was fun and good to see ev- be messy, messy, messy,” says erybody getting involved.” Perron. With a budget of about $400, Although there participants were given one pump- was advertising kin each along with a scooper, a for the event carving knife and a garbage bag. on Face- Davey Moore, a fi rst-year book student in the General Arts and and Science program, says he enjoys through carving pumpkins but did not like posters the fact he received a mouldy one. through- When the event ended at 1:30 out the p.m., Perron gave away prizes, college, which included nine gift cards Shannon Bedard rushes to fi nish nobody had and one SAC T-shirt. The carved carving her pumpkin fi rst. Her signed up prior. pumpkins were displayed on the idea was to carve Niagara Knights Perron says he stage in The Core. on the pumpkin during the SAC- wasn’t worried “It’s awesome. They should sponsored contest. when people have more events like this,” says Photo by Kayla Cabral SAC provides Halloween fun Full-day event brings food, music and cash

By KAYLA CABRAL Staff Writer The Student Administrative Council (SAC) threw a daytime Halloween party at the Welland campus, including free food, prizes and live music. Oct. 27 brought a cash cube full Brie Burtt, Jake Caputo and Meg Zdrobov attended the Halloween of money and gift certifi cates for dance on Oct. 30 at the Niagara-on-the-Lake campus. students to win. As students entered Photo by Sarah Ferguson The Core, tickets were handed out for the free barbeque and prizes that were drawn throughout the day. Robert Perron, director of social Dancing for a cause programming, says altogether there were “$1,000 in prizes and By STEPHANIE AZEVEDO student and volunteer with SAC, an iPad and iPod.” Along with the and SARAH FERGUSON came out to help set up decorations cash cube, there was a free BBQ Staff Writers in the cafeteria. outside for students, and in the af- Spooky tunes fi lls the hallways Dressed up as a paintballer for ternoon, The Roxwells performed of the Niagara-on-the-Lake cam- Halloween, he says the dance “is a in The Core. pus, ensuring a ghoulishly good good way to help raise money and Perron says there was plenty of time for anyone daring to enter. food for a good cause.” promotion for the event and he A palm reader predicts the future Marouf says he hopes to one day “hopes they [students] come be- for free amidst the backdrop of work as a co-ordinator for a non- cause it’s for them.” a thundering bass beat. Enthusi- profi t organization, because those A student wishing to remain astic dance goers congregate as kinds of organizations are always anonymous says, “Something is the sounds of Michael Jackson’s looking for help. wrong with advertisement. Some Thriller begins to play and a zombie “There’s always going to be people don’t even know where The Samantha Roth, Nick Bedard and Jaleesa Russell, members of the dance breaks out on the dance fl oor. something to do.” Core is located.” SAC team, cook and distribute burgers for students as part of the free On Oct. 30, a Halloween dance Students Meg Zdrobov and Brie For the cash cube event, tickets barbeque during SAC’s all-day Halloween event. was hosted by the United Way Burtt say they came dressed as soc- were drawn. Students with the Photo by Toni Karan (UW) with help from Student cer players because “we really do other half were eligible to go into Administrative Council (SAC) play soccer.” the cash cube and collect as many was “pretty sweet.” “didn’t know about the band,” but volunteers to help raise about $50 Both say they came because they money vouchers as they could in a After the cash cube event, The they “sound great.” in non-perishable food items for the thought it would be fun. short period of time. Roxwells set up on stage and There were some technical Niagara College Food Bank. Dressed as a soccer player from Jeff Carpenter, 19, in Electronic rocked The Core. The boys are a diffi culties during the show and “We were expecting more,” England, Zdrobov says, “I came be- Engineering, participated and won local band from the Niagara area. Mckenzie says, “It was really loud” says Julie Murray, the Niagara cause I heard it was a good cause.” $40 in cash, two gift cards and a $5 The band consists of Matt Liefl , and she was unable to “hear the College UW campaign chair. “In Other attractions to the dance voucher for a taxi ride in St. Catha- bass, TJ Rogers, drums, and James singing.” total we may have had about 40 were a creepy photo booth with rines. He says he didn’t know about Gizzie, guitar. After the day festivities, there people there.” Fred the Skeleton, twisted carnival the event until he walked into The Karina Mckenzie, in Early was a themed pub night, “Ghosts John Marouf, a Niagara College games, free candy and a cash bar. Core. He says he thought the event Childhood Education, says she and Ghouls,” in The Core. Nov. 5, 2010 NIAGARA NEWS Page 9 NEWS Drinking, costumes and fun for all at SAC Halloween event

SAC’s Halloween shindig in The Core on Oct. 27 invited all the boys and ghouls to rock the party in their scariest monster, cuddliest critter and prettiest princess costumes. Photos by Sam Cino Page 10 NIAGARA NEWS - Nov. 5, 2010 Page 11 Canadians March On

By SAM CINO Staff Writer The Lincoln and Welland Regiment participated in the memorial parade for Bergen op Zoom, a city in Holland liberated by Canadian troops during the Second World War. The parade consisted of a ceremony in which troops and the regimental band marched from the Armoury on Lake Street to St. George’s Church on Church Street in St. Catharines. A short mass was held, and then the troops marched back to the Armoury where a change-of-command ceremony took place.

Stefan Wieclawek poses outside his 1944 Deuce-and-a-half. The truck comes complete with fi ghting kit such as shovel, pickaxe, water can, and .50 calibre machine gun.

Stefan Wieclawek drives his 1944 Deuce-and-a-half full of veterans down the parade route Soldiers of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment stand ready inside the Armoury of Lake Street in St. Catharines. Soldiers of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment present arms outside of St. George’s Church. to St. George’s Church in St. Catharines.

Local veterans pose for a picture in the back of Wieclawek’s truck. Photos by Sam Cino A Canadian 25 pound gun. It can fi re a shell 15 to 17 kilometres depending on Terry McMillan, Captain Stefan Wieclawek, Corporal Matthew Dol, Derek Virgoe and Doug Reece of the Lincoln and Welland Regimental the ammunition used during the Second World War. Museum. Page 12 NIAGARA NEWS Nov. 5, 2010 NEWS

Early childhood educators and children enjoyed the Teddy Bear Parade featuring special guests from Tender Wishes, Tender Teddy and Tessy. Pat Eversden, centre manager, far left, says the weeklong events mark the contributions early childhood education makes to child development. Small students enjoy week of celebration Child Care Centre marks 30th ‘week of the child’ By NOKNOY XAYASANE its celebration on Oct. 18 with a Staff Writer food drive. It accepted donations “It is a huge commitment,” says of non-perishable items throughout Pat Eversden, manager of the Child the week at the front entrance. Care Centre, about running Week Oct. 19 was Sneaker Day. Ev- of the Child events here. A lot of eryone was encouraged to wear work goes into the preparations and running shoes to support the chil- sending out invitations, planning dren. All were invited to listen to the activities, arranging for special an excerpt from If You Could Wear guests and organizing parades. My Sneakers, a book in support of The centre celebrated its 30th the Rights of the Child, United Na- annual Week of the Child from tions Convention and the Niagara Oct. 18 to Oct. 22. The week origi- Children’s Charter. nated following the International Children ranging in age from Year of the Child, proclaimed by pre-school to senior kindergarten the United Nations in 1979. The were ecstatic when Eversden Week of the Child is held annually reminded them about their Teddy during the third week of October. Bear Parade. It began at 10 a.m. on Week of the Child invites fami- Oct. 20. lies to appreciate their children The youngsters paraded across in the provincial celebration all the Welland campus with specially across Ontario. decorated, miniature signs. The pa- “We ask parents to put their kids’ rade was successful and garnered artwork in their workplaces to much attention as the kids smiled support Week of the Child,” says and waved to students. The biggest Eversden. attraction for the young crowd was The Association of Early Child- Tender Teddy and Tessy from the Toni Ferrara, a Port Colborne native, reads Monkeys and Mayhem at a Week of the Child special event in the hood Educators, Ontario, created Tender Wishes Foundation. The Child Care Centre at the Welland campus. the week for communities. cute and cuddly couple led the Photos by Noknoy Xayasane Eversden says, “Week of the parade. book Butterfl ies and Birch Bark, for a long time, but I really love Pizza, staff presentations and dis- Child was created to focus on the Special guest was Toni Ferrara, a published by Trafford Publishing. writing.” cussions were held. needs, rights and interests of chil- local author of children’s books. Fer- Ferrara is a mother of two who On Oct. 23 Lighthouse Pho- The Week of the Child wrapped dren and to heighten public aware- rara is a Port Colborne native. She pursued her dream of writing after tography provided a picture day, on Oct. 22 with a coffee and muf- ness of the values of quality.” read her new book, Monkeys and retiring from the banking industry. followed by a parent/child/teacher fi n morning for all parents and The Child Care Centre began Mayhem, a follow-up to her 2006 Ferrara says, “I worked in the bank night at the Child Care Centre. guardians. Many hands set to revamp Salvation Army By KIMBERLY SMITH ments are invited to submit their in Fort Erie is an old church that front entrance as well as repairing project, says so far Canadian Tire Staff Writer application to receive funding and Community and Family Service the existing hardwood fl oors are all Financial is their only secure spon- A new food storage area, a new assistance. Students review the ap- Manager Donna Patterson says is top priority. sor, donating $5,000. kitchen, new fl ooring, new walls, a plication forms and do an on-site “broken down and hasn’t had fund- Patterson says the building has Surgeoner says she hopes the new entranceway and maybe a new visit to determine who is the most ing available to repair.” an elevator so people in wheel- community will use the new space roof sounds like a pretty big wish deserving. “There is such a need in this chairs can use the food bank, but and continue to use it in the future list. This and more are about to be Devon Surgeoner, a member of building for love and care. It is a the proper fl ooring ends one metre for more services. granted for one local non-profi t the marketing and media team, vital part of providing services,” before the elevator doors, making “It’s good to give back to the organization. says the project is chosen based says Patterson. it near impossible for everyone to community to show that you care The Many Hands Project an- on the specifi c work needed and The Salvation Army provides have access. and to show pride,” says Farley. nounced on Oct. 25 the recipient of whether the group has no access to Fort Erie with many services in- Merlo says this is a “great project The Construction Studies stu- the 2011 renovation project is the any other funding. cluding an emergency food bank for the students because it not only dents will begin renovating in Janu- Salvation Army of Fort Erie. Event Management program co- and emergency energy funding. gets them involved with the com- ary and will be onsite once a week For the past 14 years, the Event ordinator Shelley Merlo says, “All Patterson says, “How the build- munity, but it helps them see fi rst- until completion in April 2011. Management and Construction of the applicants are deserving. It ing looked was not as high of a hand the efforts they make and the “We can’t do it without them,” Studies programs at Niagara Col- is very hard to pick. The students priority as serving the clients was.” impact on the community.” says Merlo. lege have teamed up to grant reno- chose them this year because after The project will focus on im- Funding is raised by the events “Everyone is so enthusiastic. vation wishes for Niagara region careful review they felt they could proving the food bank, giving it run by the program. Community They are looking at everything,” non-profi t organizations, choosing meet both the Salvation Army’s proper fl ooring, walls and shelving sponsors donate money and sup- says Patterson. “This project has a new project each year. and the programs’ needs.” for the food. Renovating the kitch- plies. potential to offer the community a Organizations who meet require- The Gilmore Road building en so it is “workable,” repairing the Casey Farley, co-chair of the more brighter and better place.” Nov. 5, 2010 NIAGARA NEWS Page 13 NEWS Brock University students celebrate convocation By YUKI KAJI Staff Writer Congratulations on your gradu- ation. On Oct. 16, more than 780 students received their degrees at Brock University’s 2010 fall con- vocation. The ceremony began at 10 a.m. for the students from the faculties of Applied Health Sci- ences, Business, Graduate Stud- ies, Humanities, and Mathematics and Science and at 2 p.m. for the graduates from the faculties of Education, Graduate Studies and Social Sciences. Ned Goodman, chancellor of Brock University, says, “You should accept the fact that you or I or almost anybody cannot properly predict the future. The truth is, no matter your intellect or knowledge, the future has a way of humbling us all. Your challenge is looking to an uncertain future.” Royan Thompson, a graduate of the Sport Management program, says, “My feeling is really nice for graduation. My academic life was fun. My professors did well. Dancing and singing, Adenike Adeleye’s family celebrated her Oct. 16 graduation from Brock University in St. Catharines and a new chapter in I studied hard and I have many her life. friends.” Photo by Yuki Kaji Kai-Yu Wang, a business profes- sor, says the students seem excited. parents were happy this convoca- daughter, Adenike, graduate. When and singing. That’s our [Nigerian] tures taken with their friends and “It was good graduation, and all tion day. her daughter stood on the stage, celebration style. I’m very happy. parents in front of the university, of the speeches were very intel- Victoria Adeleye, from Nigeria, her family picked up musical in- It is very nice today. We are proud the graduates were reluctant to ligent.” says she came from Vancouver with struments and played them. of her. ” leave while the Nigerians’ music Not only students but also their her family the day before to see her “We are excited and dancing After the ceremony, having pic- rang out and the family danced. Page 14 NIAGARA NEWS Nov. 5, 2010 NEWS Construction contributes to ‘good cause’ Eco-Board high effi ciency insulation featured for fi rst time in latest home

By CAROLYN GOARD the fi rst time in Habitat’s current Staff Writer Welland project. Young adults are doing more Eco-Board is a brand-new way than getting a college diploma in of building impermeable exterior construction; they are giving a walls, says Craig Fowler, director hand up and raising hammers to of operations for Habitat Niagara. help fi nancially challenged fami- It is a high-effi ciency insulation lies in the Niagara region. method. Niagara College has teamed with The eco-board is two inches of Habitat for Humanity Niagara, for solid insulating foam bonded to a the fi fth consecutive year, to build four-by-eight-inch wall panel. the organization’s 34th construc- Steve Taraba, operations man- tion project in the region. ager for Meunier Lumber, helped This year, approximately 75 develop the product nearly 15 Niagara College construction stu- years ago. dents have been making up their “No one really cared about the lab time on site at 7 Frazer St. in product when it was fi rst created be- Welland. There they are building cause the idea of green energy was a house with their bare hands and not so big at the time,” Taraba says. tools while working through an The entire house will be wrapped apprenticeship program with the in the eco-board. college. Taraba says it is an excellent Lisa Aceti, director of market- energy-effi cient insulator and stops ing and communications for Habi- mould build-up on the exterior tat Niagara, says the organization panel. in Niagara is predominantly stu- The eco-board will also save on dent run. heating and air conditioning costs. The Frazer Street project is a The project began in September. single-family home. The obsolete Student’s stand in front of their current building project for Habitat for Humanity in the fi nal lot donated to Students will complete the house by and abandoned parking lot was Habitat Niagara by the city of Welland. April when the school term ends. donated by the City of Welland to Photo by Carolyn Goard Habitat for Humanity Niagara Habitat for Humanity Niagara; the Colin Robinson, program co- but some responsibilities are hand- Star standards. is short $20,000 of its fundraising property was severed into three lots. ordinator for Construction Tech- ed off to licensed tradespeople. Habitat is the only builder in goal for the Welland project. Last year students built a home niques and Renovation Technician Mark Doucette, 18, a student in Niagara that builds 100 per cent The organization highly encour- in one of the lots over the course of from Niagara College, says the the Construction program at Niag- of its houses meeting Energy Star ages the community to fundraise a school year. foundation has been poured, and ara College, says the building ex- requirements because of generous or bring corporate sponsorship This summer Habitat built an- the students are framing the knee perience has been great because he donors who make it possible. forward to adopt the home. other house in the second lot over a walls, which go from the founda- is able to apply what he has learned “It is important for Habitat to put Habitat is also continuously ac- weekend in 49 hours. tion to the fi rst fl oor. in class in a real-life setting. families in homes they are able to cepting land donations for building The students are in the process The next step will be putting the He says he feels proud he is con- manage, where they will be able projects. of building on the fi nal lot. sill plates on and then framing the tributing to a good cause. to pay for the maintenance of the A family has not yet been se- Daily, crews of 15 to 20 students fl oor deck, says Robinson. Aceti says that in the Niagara home,” Aceti says. lected for the Welland house, but work on site; the project rotates The students complete the vast region, Habitat for Humanity’s Eco-Board is also a new unique Habitat’s board of directors will be among fi ve teams per day. majority of the building process, houses are required to meet Energy technology that will be featured for doing so in the coming months. ReStore relocation opens new chapter for Habitat Niagara By CAROLYN GOARD members and Habitat advocates ar- ence.” store opening. ribbon-cutting and proclamation, Staff Writer rived at 11 a.m. to share their sup- Volunteers can either participate Five of the store’s volunteers and then re-opened offi cially fol- St. Catharines’ town crier of- port and excitement for the success with the ReStore or on the con- used garden sheers to cut the make- lowing the afternoon’s events as fi cially announced Habitat for in this new chapter in Habitat’s struction site, said Aceti. shift duct tape ribbon. guests were invited inside for cake. Humanity’s grand re-opening of its growth. Habitat volunteers participated Aceti said the duct tape ribbon The funds raised from the non-profi t retail store and adminis- The charity barbeque took place in a unique ribbon-cutting cere- and sheers were used to symbolize barbeque will go toward Habitat trative offi ce Saturday morning. in front of the ReStore in the park- mony shortly after the town crier’s the Habitat construction lifestyle. Niagara’s two current builds in “I am proud and humble to pro- ing lot. proclamation to honour the offi cial The store was closed during the Grimsby and Welland. nounce the offi cial grand opening Habitat for Humanity moved its of Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore offi ce and retail store to Bunting in Niagara.” Road in August. The new location Dedicated Habitat for Human- was built and designed by Habitat ity supporters, volunteers,and staff volunteers and donors. gathered in front of the new Niag- Lisa Aceti, director of marketing ara administrative offi ce and non- and communications for Habitat profi t home renovation retailer. Niagara, said ReStore functions as Habitat opened its doors June 24, a “source-funding model for every- 2000, for the fi rst time in Niagara. thing they need to pay for at their It hosted its grand re-opening affi liate.” Oct. 15 at the new ReStore loca- ReStore is a retailer and home tion, 150 Bunting Rd. in St. Catha- renovation outlet selling new and rines. used building material, often do- Bushels of green and blue bal- nated by retailers, contractors or loons embellished the new loca- do-it-yourselfers, and offers heav- tion, along with the high spirits and ily discounted prices, often more big smiles sported by volunteers than 50 per cent off. and members of the board of direc- Aceti said ReStore is unique tors. because it provides tax receipts for Alison Scarlett, one of many donations that meet specifi c crite- cheerful board members dressed in ria, or that exceed $300. Habitat spirit wear, helped out with “Not only does the community The town crier proclaimed the offi cial grand re-opening of Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore in honour of its the barbeque to raise funds. benefi t from this, but it also func- new location at 150 Bunting Rd., St. Catharines, on Oct. 15. A small crowd of community tions as a unique volunteer experi- Photo by Carolyn Goard Nov. 5, 2010 NIAGARA NEWS Page 15 NEWS Education on demand Library off ers curriculum-based fi lms By STEPHANIE AZEVEDO “A lot of things other than busi- Staff Writer ness are there.” It’s the YouTube of educational Those “other things” range from videos. topics such as religion, abortion, The Films on Demand (FoD) drugs, discrimination and war to writ- Business and Economics package is ing tips and biotechnology. No matter a new college-library resource that the program, checking the FoD data- was introduced earlier this year. base for topics can be helpful. A slight Available through the college’s disadvantage to the package is that website, it is a searchable collection the fi lms are not searchable through of more than 700 videos. the library catalogue. Comparable to the National Film “With the DVDs we can just tell Board of Canada resource (NFB), people to go to the library catalogue Cindy Rigg, in charge of Acquisi- and see if there is anything there,” tions and Copyright, says, “Films on says Laird. “The main disadvantage Demand is more geared toward the is that people don’t know it’s there.” educational [videos]. The National To fi nd the resource, start at niag- Film Board might have material that aracollege.ca and click on services. is not actually curriculum based.” Select ncLibraries, head to search NFB focuses on documentaries, by database. Under Other Online Illustration by Toni Karan alternative dramas and animation Resources are the Films on Demand and is free for personal uses. (Digital Educational Video). You Also similar to NFB, you can can log in with your student number. stream videos from FoD on a FoD was acquired on a trial basis, Separation anxiety continues number of topics, although FoD’s Rigg says. “We want to get more full-length videos are broken into online resources for students and chapters for easy access. Accord- faculty, but it’s on a cost basis.” By SHAWN SMITH June 12, 1995?” this, all the Quebecois are really ing to Geoff, who is in charge of Signing up to FoD allows you to Staff Writer Debate over separation had asking for is to respect the fact that eResources and Digital Copyright, save videos as favourites and cue “Vive le Quebec libre.” raged for years heading into the French is a national language, and the videos are copyright free. This them in a play-list. Long live free Quebec. This is the historic vote. It came down to a they want us to understand their makes them appropriate for use in The main categories in the Busi- message French President Charles thin margin, and Quebec remained heritage, says Charleau. class and for class projects. ness and Economics package are de Gaulle left with the people of part of Canada with only 50.58 per There still remain a provincial “It’s actually a little unfortunate business education; business technol- Quebec during his visit on July 24, cent of the vote. party and a federal party whose that it’s called business,” says Ralph ogy; economics; ethics and business 1967. It is a slogan those in favour Now in 2010, relations seem to ultimate goal is Quebec’s sover- Laird, the Niagara-on-the-Lake law; fi nance, accounting and taxation; of Quebec’s sovereignty have ral- have settled. Or have they? eignty. These parties exist and have campus librarian. and management and marketing. lied behind, but those opposed solid voter support. have cursed. The Parti Quebecois (PQ) has Distaste for Canada may have ‘The fans get a battled with the Liberals for power already been rampant throughout in Quebec since its inception in Quebec, but it was this supportive little alcohol in 1968 and has held power for four phrase that gave separatists the terms. In the 2008 provincial elec- confi dence necessary to participate them and then tion, the PQ gained seven per cent in the many terrorist acts that led to of the vote and 16 new seats, show- the October Crisis. let the comments ing that it still has popularity. English- and French-speaking out.’ Similarly, the Bloc Quebecois Canadians have often not got along (BQ) has been wildly popular in well, and this situation could be — Michael Whiton Quebec since its founding in 1991. considered part of the Canadian It currently holds 48 of the 308 make-up. Whether it is religion, House of Commons seats, all of land, money or politics, French- Michael Whiton, 22, of Simcoe, which are held in Quebec. This is and English-speaking Canadians Ont., is a fourth-year student at 11 more seats than the much more have found an excuse to argue Concordia University in Montreal, widely publicized New Demo- since the country’s inception. Que., and says he has not seen or cratic Party. The last century has generated faced much discrimination, mostly If separatist tendencies and dis- massive discontent in Quebec. In because Concordia is a predomi- content have faded away, wouldn’t the case of the First World War nantly English-speaking facility. parties whose ultimate goal is sov- and Second World War, Quebec As a football player, Whiton ereignty become irrelevant? residents did not feel either of them says fans are usually respectful, but Recently, Raymond Bedard, a directly affected Canada at home. when competing against French- high-school history textbook au- This came in stark contrast to Eng- speaking universities, he often thor from Quebec, made national lish Canada’s belief: Britain’s war hears insults. headlines when he called Laporte’s was Canada’s war and there was no “The fans get a little alcohol in death during the October Crisis choice but to defend the homeland. them and then let the comments “an accident,” referring to it as Forty years ago this month the out,” says Whiton. “collateral damage” in the fi ght for Front de Liberation du Quebec Bryan Charleau, 24, of Brant- sovereignty. (FLQ) kidnapped British Trade ford, Ont., is a fourth-year student Considering this man has a sig- Commissioner James Cross and at Concordia in the Human Rela- nifi cant say in what high school Quebec Labour Minister Pierre tions and Marketing program and students are learning in Quebec, Laporte, resulting in the murder of says he has not seen relations the situation is interesting. Laporte. Hundreds of bombs were worsen, but they have not im- Rheal Mathieu, one of the con- set off around Quebec, and Prime proved either. victed bombers during the FLQ Minister Pierre Trudeau was forced “I haven’t seen the tension rise attacks of the 1960s, served nine to enact the War Measures Act, a but I know that it has not decreased years for his part in the October federal act never before used out- but you can tell it is still every- Crisis. Recently, on a separatist side of wartime. where, from people not taking their website based in Quebec, Mathieu Oct. 30 marked the 15-year anni- hats off during O Canada as well has been writing infl ammatory and versary of the Quebec Referendum as other small and subtle things.” slanderous messages about the on whether Quebec would secede Charleau says because Con- Liberal Party of Quebec, accusing from Canada. The referendum cordia University is an English- it of corruption. The PQ, instead of read, “Do you agree that Québec speaking school, there is often separating itself from the felon, has should become sovereign after hav- discrimination against the French essentially sponsored his rhetoric, ing made a formal offer to Canada students. giving election funds to the sepa- for a new economic and political “I’ve had people not want to ratist site. partnership within the scope of the speak to me unless I could speak What’s the next step in Quebec’s bill respecting the future of Québec French, but often it’s been rare.” fi ght for freedom? Only time will and of the agreement signed on As for avoiding confl icts like tell. Page 16 NIAGARA NEWS Nov. 5, 2010 SPORTS Lady Knights sink Royals in home opener

By JEFF BLAY Staff Writer The Niagara Knights women’s basketball team picked up its fi rst win of the regular season by defeating the Redeemer Royals of Hamilton 63-27 at the Knights’ home opener Wednesday night. The Lady Knights were off to a good start as they came out strong in the fi rst half and didn’t let up much in the second. Redeemer had a hard time breaking Niagara’s full court press, allowing the Knights to carry forth their relentless attack. “We tried to pressure the ball full court, and we were successful in that in the fi rst half,” said Don Larman, assistant coach of the Knights’ female team. “In the second half we played a lot more man-to-man pressure, and we’re trying to work on that and our rebounds box-out.” Knights’ returnee Kaitlyn McK- enna stood out for Niagara in the fi rst half. She scored basket after basket, and Niagara was able to chalk up a commanding 39-15 lead by half time. In the second half, the Knights Stephanie DeVet (No. 4) of the Redeemer Royals attempts to defend Knights guard Anita Cloutier (No. 5). The Knights took the home opener in managed to continue to keep the convincing fashion, blowing out the Royals by a score of 63-27. play in the Royals’ zone with solid Photo by Sam Cino play from McKenna, who fi nished Amanda Pepin. Because of the Knights’ solid the process to continue on to be visit to the Algoma University the game with 18 points, Shelby “What we need to work on is play, Head Coach Ron Lemon, successful at every home game and Thunderbirds. They will play their Johnston, who fi nished the game controlling the ball and not getting together with Larman, was able to on the road as well,” said Larman. next home game against the Hum- with 10 points, and a solid effort so many fouls, like I did in this give the whole team some playing “We like to say we have 14 leaders ber Hawks of Toronto Nov. 11 moving the ball from Whitney game. time, and the Lady Knights looked on this team. Everybody can step at 6 p.m. at the Niagara College Jackson and Amanda Pepin. “The chemistry is coming along solid in their fi rst regular season up into a leadership role, and so far Welland campus. “We passed the ball around a and we all get along, but it’s still victory. they have all done a great job at it.” Tickets for all Niagara Knights lot. Everyone got their shots,” early so it will all come together in “Any victory is huge and, espe- The Lady Knights returned to home games are $3 for Niagara said 21-year-old Knights forward time.” cially at the home opener, it starts action Saturday, Oct. 30, with a College students. Knights on three-game streak Men’s team has successful season start By NICK BEDARD the Royals to play zone defence for cracked the starting lineup for the Staff Writer the rest of the game. This proved fi rst time this year. Bilenga stepped The Knights are looking to re- to be no problem for the Knights up to the occasion fi nishing with peat history, and they are on the as they shot the lights out from a team-high 18 points. CJ Smith right track to do so. beyond the three-point-line. The and Alex Shah chipped in with 14 The men’s basketball team Knights coasted to a 81–51 win. points and 13 points respectively. wrapped a three-game swing that The Sunday afternoon game saw the Knights go 3–0 to start the marked the third game in fi ve season. The last time the Knights ‘We are really nights for the Knights. They were able to start the season with starting to feel like played host to the Sault Cougars. three wins, they ended up earning After an abysmal start, the Knights a bronze medal at the Ontario Col- a family.’ managed to edge a four-point lead lege Athletics Association champi- going into halftime. onships. — Jeremy Settimi In the second half, co-captain The Knights’ season home Lamar Grant took over the game opener was against the Redeemer “It was a team effort,” says Pe- at both ends of the fl oor, fi nishing Royals of Hamilton on Wednesday, lissaro. with a team-high 16 points and Oct. 27 at the new athletic facility. “We moved the ball well and had shutting down the Cougars’ best Right from the opening tip-off, limited turnovers.” offensive player at the defensive the Knights took control. They The Knights then packed for a end. The Knights shot 48 per cent started the game with a 14-point nine-hour road trip to Sault Ste. in the second half to pull away with lead before the Royals could score Marie to play against the Algoma a 73-50 win over the Cougars. their fi rst basket. Thunderbirds and the Sault Col- “We are really starting to feel At the 15-minute mark of the lege Cougars. like a family,” says Settimi. fi rst half, co-captain Jeremy Set- In the fi rst game of the Sault “Lamar came out on a vengeance timi made his season debut after double header, the Knights went and really showed great leadership. being away from action for over head to head against the Thun- I like the direction that this team is a year because of a knee injury. derbirds. The Knights got off to heading and I really hope that his- Settimi’s presence sparked the a good start leading 40–28 going tory can repeat itself.” Knights. They were moving the in halftime. After a slight scare The Knights resume action on ball well, playing at a highly disci- of a Thunderbird comeback, the Nov. 11 as they take on rival To- plined level. Knights came through in the end ronto’s Humber College Hawks at Dylan Pelissaro was a big pres- with a 77–75 victory. the new athletic centre in Welland. ence inside for the Knights forcing First-year guard Jimmy Bilenga Tip-off will be at 8 p.m. Nov 5, 2010 NIAGARA NEWS Page 17 SPORTS Welland College on board for Trib tourney basketball legend teams up with college to take on the police

By NICK BEDARD Staff Writer Two-time National Basketball Association champion Mike Smrek will team up with Niagara Knights assistant coach Mike Hurley to coach a high school all-star team against Niagara Regional Police (NRP) offi cers on Nov. 4 at Brock University. Smrek, who once called Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan his teammates, held a team practice on Oct. 28 in Niagara College’s new athletic facility at the Welland campus. The NRP have been playing high school teams for six years now but this marks the fi rst year offi cers will play a high school all-star team. Niagara College has been selected to host the Tribune Boys Basketball Tournament. As part of a fi ve-year agreement, the college will The charitable game will raise host the games at the new 1,000-seat athletic centre at the Welland campus. Pictured above are some of the people involved in making money to support Brock’s impact this event happen at the college, which runs from Jan. 12-15, 2011: (from left to right) Bob Muir, tournament co-chair; Ken Koyama, outreach program. publisher, Welland Tribune; Sean Kennedy, Niagara College vice-president student and external relations; Brigitte Chiki, Niagara College Tip-off for the game is at 7 p.m. director student services; Mike Hurley, Niagara College Athletics; and Don Larman, tournament co-chair. Admission is $3 for students and Photo by Shaylene Abbey $5 for adults. Coach plans to serve up victory Changes to the Leafs and By BEN CLARKE National Collegiate Athletic Asso- fi ve locations throughout the prov- IceDogs bring new hope to fans Staff Writer ciation history. ince of Ontario. Williamson, who now serves as To succeed as a team, you need “I feel good about it, but it’s “I believe that Coach Arevalo the GM and Head Coach of the a good coach. The Niagara Knights not something I dwell on,” says brings a great deal of coaching ex- IceDogs, wasted no time upon his JEFF women’s volleyball team has found Arevalo. perience to our program,” says Ray arrival to Niagara by hiring ex- BLAY that in Stewart Arevalo. In 1999, Arevalo took over as Sarkis, co-ordinator of athletics Maple Leaf Mike Van Ryn as the Arevalo was named coach this head coach at Muhlenberg College and recreation at Niagara College. assistant coach and making several Columnist past summer, and rightfully so. He in Allentown, Pa., before moving “The fact that Coach Arevalo has trades to add strength to the Dogs’ is no stranger to the game of vol- in 2000 to Villanova University in worked with female athletes for lineup. leyball. Philadelphia, Pa. most of his career, on both sides The moves made by IceDogs Born in Etobicoke, Ont., Are- That summer Arevalo was given of the border, should be very ben- owners and general manager have valo is used to moving from place an opportunity to coach with the efi cial to our women’s program. The stars, sun and the moon landed the IceDogs in fi rst place to place. At U.S. National Program. His knowledge and involvement seem to be in alignment this year, in the Eastern Conference after 10 years old with skill development, technical coinciding with the start of the achieving a 7-2-1-0 record in their he returned aspects and tactical preparation 2010-11 hockey season. fi rst 10 games. Similar to the Leafs, to his roots will better prepare our athletes for Fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs though, the IceDogs dropped their in Argentina, competition at the post- secondary- and the Niagara IceDogs are wear- last two games to give them a 8-4- where his fa- ‘I would be lying level.” ing their colours proudly as their 1-0 record. ther was a As Arevalo prepares for the up- respective teams began the season With such similar situations professional if I said I didn’t coming season, he says he hopes in a reverse of the last. They’re in Toronto and Niagara, one can soccer player. to learn more about the school and both in fi rst place. see how quickly teams can turn After com- want to win it all.’ student body. The Leafs began the 2009-10 things around for themselves in pleting high — Stewart Arevalo “I knew Niagara had a strong season by losing their fi rst eight professional sports. With the grow- STEWART school both athletic department and the vol- games, the worst start in the Origi- ing number of elite athletes and AREVALO there and in leyball team had talent.” nal Six franchise history. worthy coaches, a smart owner/ Uruguay, he Arevalo will be looking to get This season, the Leafs started the general manager can make just a got a student visa and moved to the the full potential out of his players. fi rst fi ve games with a 4-0-1 record few tweaks to a team’s roster and United States. Working his way through the “I would be lying if I said I didn’t to lead the Eastern Conference, front offi ce staff that will make a Arevalo began coaching in 1995 ranks, he became assistant coach want to win it all. I know the team before losing the last two games to world of difference when it comes at Northampton Community Col- with the A-2 High Performance is hardworking and I believe we the New York Rangers and Phila- to the team’s success. lege in Pennsylvania. From there National Programs Under 14 and can make the playoffs,” he says. delphia Flyers. It does take time during the re- he took a job as head coach of a 16 teams at the Olympic Training To do so, the Knights will rely The Ontario Hockey League’s building stage to get to that point, Division 3 school called Cedar Center, in Colorado Springs, Colo. on leadership from team captain IceDogs can relate to the Leafs but in both cases, Burke and Wil- Crest College in 1997. “This was the best volleyball Charito Humpreys and setters Kay- one-eighty in success as they too liamson have each done a com- This team had fi nished its fi rst experience of my life,” he says. lee Barber and Ava Sarkis. were placed toward the bottom of mendable job of coming into a new season with only four wins, but he “I learned how to play volleyball Besides coaching the Knights the rankings during the fi rst half of organization and giving the fans a led the team to a sixth-place con- there.” and running his club, Arevalo is last year’s OHL season, but have light at the end of the tunnel. ference fi nish in 1998, after recruit- He would remain with the Na- enrolled at the University of To- started the 2010-11 season in fi rst The Niagara College Student ing 10 new players and only having tional teams for seven summers ronto, where he is taking Language place overall. Administrative Council is offer- one return from the previous year. before moving back to Canada in Studies. Similar to the Leafs’ hiring of ing an IceDogs game excursion on For that he was honoured with the March 2009, where he opened his Already fl uent in English, Span- General Manager Brian Burke to Saturday, Nov. 20, to see the fi rst Pennsylvania Athletic Conference own beach club. ish and Portuguese, he hopes to rebuild the team, the IceDogs have place IceDogs as they play host to Coach of the Year. To this day, he The club, which he has been learn French and Italian so he can found a new GM in the experi- the Ottawa 67’s at 7 p.m. The ticket is the youngest coach, at just 23 running for two years, trains youth one day take his coaching skills to enced Marty Williamson, formerly cost for Niagara College students years old, to receive that award in volleyball players aged 14-18 at Europe. of the OHL’s Barrie Colts. is just $10. Page 18 NIAGARA NEWS Nov 5. 2010 LIFESTYLES Accepting Th e life applications for Arts of a busy Festival director By LINDSAY COSTELLO Staff Writer By SHAYLENE ABBEY Do you dig the arts? Staff Writer In the Soil: Niagara’s Home- If you ask Jonathan Sobol about grown Arts Festival is now accept- success, he will say it’s not a des- ing applications for its third-annual tination. festival, taking place April 27 to The 35-year-old graduated from May 1 in downtown St. Catharines. Niagara College’s Broadcasting It will showcase artists of all ex- — Radio, Television and Film pro- perience levels who live in or have gram in 1998 and has been busy a connection to the Niagara region. directing and screenwriting fi lms Genres include music, band, the- for the past eight years. atre, dance, comedy, spoken word Sobol enrolled after receiving a and fi lm. visual arts degree from the Nova According to the In the Soil Scotia College of Art and Design. website, the festival is an “oppor- During a telephone interview tunity for amateurs, professionals, Textbooks make up the majority of abandoned items found in the lockers. with Sobol, he says he wasn’t sure and students to share ‘the stage’ Photo by Anton Mwewa what he wanted to do after univer- together.” sity, but while taking a summer Last year, 2,500 people attended fi lm course he realized his calling. and viewed the work of more than “I knew I wanted to make fi lms.” 250 artists. Attention, locker owners Sobol’s most recent work, which This year, more than 75 music, he describes as being “a small theatre, dance, fi lm and media By KRISTEN SPRUIT days to claim their items after they sold to the bookstore, with the project,” A Beginner’s Guide to works will be featured over the and ANTON MWEWA have been removed. money donated to SAC and Stu- Endings, earned him a special gala course of the festival. This year’s Staff Writers FMS Supervisor Brad Barnhart dent Services. With the number of screening at this year’s Toronto additions include a Rock ‘n’ Roll Lockers are a mysterious thing, says the cleanout takes two to three books retrieved this year, Chicki International Film Festival. Brunch, a streetscape category, in their contents unknown and their weeks. says she estimates the total worth He says the experience at the which media and performances owners faceless. “We don’t know what’s in those to be between $500 and $1,000. festival was “thrilling.” will be showcased on the streets, Every April, students using lock- lockers,” he says. “We fi nd every- Other items, such as clothes, are “I had a great time. It was hum- and a closing event called Cabaret ers at both Niagara College cam- thing from people’s brand-new donated to either the First Nations bling and terrifying.” In the Soil. puses are given the chance to clean leather jackets to rotten sandwiches offi ce on campus or charities such When it comes to his career as Applications are due Nov. 26. them out before they are cleaned and food.” as Goodwill to help those in need. a director and screenwriter, Sobol Forms can be downloaded from out for them. Normally, the Student Adminis- School supplies, on the other hand, says there are still things he wants www.inthesoil.ca The only difference is that stu- trative Council (SAC) receives and are kept on campus and distributed to accomplish. dents who complete the task get to organizes the retrieved items, but among various departments. “I don’t view success as a desti- keep their possessions, and those this year, because of the construc- A lot of the time, bookbags are nation. It’s a journey. It’s a process. who don’t complete it stand the tion and the new SAC offi ces, the found in the lockers. It’s hard work, willpower and chance of losing them. task fell on the Student Services These are set aside for a charity drive.” Posters are put up on lockers as Department. program called Packs of Hope, run Aside from his “desire to tell early as the middle of March tell- Brigitte Chicki, director of on campus by basketball coach entertaining stories,” through ing students their lockers need to Student Services at the Welland Ron Lemon. These are sent to vil- fi lm, Sobol has other interests. be emptied. If students are staying campus, says she had no idea how lages in need in the Jalapa region in He says he travels “extensively” for the summer though, they need many items were left behind before Guatemala. and likes to read. He watches a to get a coloured tie wrap from the she got involved in the process. Lemon says this is an ongoing “good hundred fi lms a year” and registrar’s offi ce to put on their “One year, the pile [of locker project and the charity is trying to enjoys cooking. lock as a sign that it is still in use. contents] was large enough to fi ll help the children in any way it can. “It’s a serious hobby [of mine] In August, Facilities Manage- my offi ce.” With the number of items left to acquire as many culinary skills ment Services (FMS) staff cut the The majority of the items are behind annually, Chicki says she as possible.” locks that don’t have tie wraps on textbooks, clothes and school hopes students and their parents Originally from Niagara Falls, them, collect all the items in the supplies. Many are either in good will realize the investment they Sobol now resides in Toronto. He locker, put them in a bag and place condition or brand new. are losing and take responsibility has been “happily” married to his them in storage. Students have 30 Chicki says the textbooks are for those items. wife, Ann, for two years. Niagara graduate talks about life after school ‘Dedicated myself to the college for so many years’ By GENESIS FALCON opportunity opened in the French She says her parents infl uenced “I just can’t imagine having Morin says she is frustrated Staff Writer Language department, “I was her greatly, “since I saw how hard gone through an ordeal such as the sometimes “when I see students Monique Morin, originally from called by one of my past supervi- they worked to make sure we had one he endured, to come out the and people with so much potential Welland, has been part of the Ni- sors and encouraged to apply.” a good home and healthy food and positive life force that he is.” who are willing to give up on their agara College community for 26 Morin has been progress- to spend lots of time together as a Being able to describe yourself dreams.” years. Right now she works at the ing through various jobs at the family,” she says. is important in a job interview. As U.S. president Abraham Job Centre in the Workforce and college since. As for her pastimes, she notes, She describes herself as “orga- Lincoln said, a person will be just Business Development. Morin has been married for “I am an avid reader of all types of nized, passionate and adventur- about as happy as they make up Morin attended Niagara College 20 years and has two children. books. Reading can transport you ous.” She is most proud of being a their minds to be. and Brock University for market- Sometimes we have different life to a different time and place and at parent of two children “and having For Morin, what makes her ing studies. Growing up in a fam- aspirations. the same time it lets you improve dedicated myself to the college for happy is family, good friends and ily in which her parents owned Morin says she wanted to be your language skills.” so many years.” cookies. That family, she says, in- their own business, she became an airline stewardess. “Until I She answered the question, if These things we do in life are cludes more than her children. intrigued about the aspects of flew for the first time and got you could have dinner with some- what will defi ne how people “Welcoming, genuine, all inclu- business. sick to my stomach, I thought one famous, who would it be? It’s remember us. She wants to be sive and moving forward,” says At fi rst, Morin worked here as a it would be an interesting and a hard question she says but it will remembered as someone “passion- Morin, describing the Niagara Col- summer student. When a full-time cheap way to see the world.” probably be Nelson Mandela. ate, honest and loving.” lege community. Nov. 5, 2010 NIAGARA NEWS Page 19 LIFESTYLES Province, nGen team up to create jobs Cabinet minister Glen Murray visits Niagara to announce home of new innovation centre

By CHRISTOPHER FORTIER was attended by about 50 members Staff Writer of the public and the press and after The Ontario Network of Ex- a brief tour of nGen’s facilities at cellence (ONE) has selected the 1 St. Paul St., Murray, who is the Niagara Interactive Media Genera- Ontario minister of research and tor (nGen) of St. Catharines as an innovation, was introduced by innovation centre. Bradley. The ONE, which consists of 14 “Today, we’re here to focus on regional innovation centres across the new innovation economy and the province, is an effort to develop the establishment in St. Catharines, new ideas to create new jobs. for the fi rst time, of a regional MPP Jim Bradley, of St. Catha- innovation centre,” said Murray. rines, and MPP Glen Murray, of “These are centres where the pro- Toronto Centre, were on hand vincial government will be funding Tuesday to announce nGen’s selec- through nGen a signifi cant amount tion as part of the ONE. of money as a startup innovation Opened in June 2008, nGen is centre.” a hub for digital interactive media Jeff Chesebrough, executive Minister of Research and Innovation Glen Murray (centre) poses with Niagara College representatives (from projects and the development of director of nGen, said the amounts left to right) Andrea Teefy, Venkata Pachawa, Shawn Kafal and Phil Allard. business in St. Catharines. of money involved were not given, Photo By Christopher Fortier Initially funded by the Ontario but he estimates somewhere around Media Development Corporation, $200,000 annually. benefi ts of the ONE centre in St. Wealth is now being generated by is delighted to be a major player some of nGen’s partners include “We’re very proud because the Catharines. innovation, which is sourced from in that development as we move Niagara College, Brock University, province has seen us as a great “This is not about a new shiny human creativity and capital,” he forward. It’s a highly competitive Interactive Ontario as well as the body to deliver this program,” said toy that government has. This is said. “The human imagination world we’re in and so we need city of St. Catharines. Chesebrough. about understanding a historic and knowledge that drives wealth to marshal all of the skills and The announcement by Murray Murray went on to talk about the shift in the nature of our economy. creation and innovation is highly knowledge that we can in order to mobile. The mobility of human be- succeed in this particular sector of ings and capital is what makes it so our economy.” challenging today.” “Any time you can combine Niagara psychology professor Niagara College, which has an academia and industry you’re go- on-site offi ce at nGen, stands to ing to foster a great result,” said benefi t from this new endeavour. Iain McQueen, research project turns into a successful author “Our staff have been involved co-ordinator for Niagara Research right at the beginning to get this at the college. By JESSE CARTER A website accompanies the sec- concept up and running,” said Ni- “The hope is to get students Staff Writer ond edition of the textbook, and agara College President Dan Pat- learning in that environment and With interests as diverse as there is a greater emphasis on re- terson. “This is a great example of then working in that environment teaching, textbooks and The search fi ndings. collaboration between the [Brock] and being the leaders of change. Throwbacks, this professor plays As well, a new chapter on moral University and the college. It is It’s a great opportunity for sure.” as hard as he works. development and a greatly expand- an area that Niagara College has Chesebrough said nGen’s focus Tom Keenan has not only taken ed set of chapters in the biological a lot of strength in. Having a place would still be on interactive me- on the teaching role, but also is foundations of development were at nGen, where good ideas and dia, but it is “looking to be a portal writing and expanding the range of included. good thoughts can come together, for innovators in other industries textbooks in his fi eld, Response to the book, Kennan is really important. The college to have access to resources.” The Niagara native, current says, has been very good, and he resident of Fonthill and Niagara- was happy to fi nd out the people on-the-Lake (NOTL campus) Psy- who took over his work in New chology professor says he always Zealand are still using his book. wanted to write a textbook. As for future writings, Keenan “My fi rst mentor at Brock says, “I’m actually discussing that [University], John Benjafi eld ‘My first mentor at over lunch next week with my [professor], had written a number editor. I may do another lifespan of excellent books, and his ex- Brock had written a developmental psychology text ample really inspired me,” he said. specifi cally geared to the college “Eventually I was made an offer I number of excellent market, as well as a third edition of couldn’t refuse.” the child development book. We’ll An Introduction to Child De- books, and his example have to see.” velopment, he says, is his fi rst Keenan is hoping for feedback and only book, but he has also really inspired me.’ from his students and is looking for published over 30 journal articles ways to improve on a third edition. on child development and book — Tom Keenan “I’m really hoping to get some chapters in various edited collec- student research support from the tions over the years. job at Brock teaching develop- college so I can train and then hire Teaching for almost six years, mental psychology to take a ten- a student to do some archival re- Keenan says he is also an adjunct ured position at the University of search at Brock for these projects,” professor in the Department of Canterbury in Christchurch. He he said. “For someone who’s per- Psychology at Brock University. eventually made a tough decision haps going on to study psychology He got his PhD in 1995 from to leave his well-earned position or education, this would be a bril- the University of Toronto, and his in New Zealand, but it was made liant opportunity.” doctoral dissertation was on young easier by his daughter’s birth and In his spare time, Keenan says children’s comprehension of sar- his choice to raise her in Canada. he and “a group of like-minded casm and irony. The co-author of the book, Sub- professors” get together weekly to Now in his “40-somethings,” hadra Evans, was the fi rst student jam music. he says he has always been in the Keenan mentored with her PhD. Known as The Throwbacks, the Niagara region except for a “nine- He says she is also pioneering a group has played a variety of col- year teaching stint in Christchurch, new area of health psychology and lege events, performing 70’s and New Zealand.” childhood. Her expertise, he says, 80’s pop, and they are now play- Keenan says he left a part-time really added to the second edition. ing a few bars around Niagara. Page 20 NIAGARA NEWS Nov. 5 2010 ENTERTAINMENT Canadian actor shares his wisdom By LINDSAY COSTELLO ends a year, giving Mochrie time Past guests include Sergio Di Staff Writer to work on other projects, such as Zio, of Flashpoint, and Paul Bates, Props, music, quick wit and This Hour Has 22 Minutes. of Dan For Mayor. Drew Carey. His main mission in life is to Following the question-and- All of these helped put Canadian “have fun.” answer period, Mochrie said he en- actor Colin Mochrie on the map It was harder to have fun when joys talking to students who share as he delighted audiences of the he was starting out because he a similar passion. popular comedy show Whose Line was worried about fi nding his “It reminds me of what I love is it Anyway? next job, but now his life is more about it [acting].” The accomplished actor spoke relaxed and he feels things will He said he likes seeing the pas- to fi rst- and second-year Acting work out. sion and excitement the students for Television and Film students at He is glad he did not give up on have and has done several speak- Niagara College’s Welland campus acting. He said he is “shocked” by ing engagements in the past. Oct. 22. his success and never thought he Although Mochrie enjoys tour- Acting students were treated to a would be able to make a career of ing, he says it has become more screening of an episode of Getting acting. diffi cult to travel as he ages. Along Famously, a television show Hard work is important, and ac- He said he would “love” to do Mochrie produced and starred in tors should always be ready when a more movies and more projects in that aired on CBC in 2006. Then break comes because luck is part of Canada. Mochrie was introduced and joined the business, said Mochrie. Although he never considered students for a question-and-answer Veronica Gmaz, a second-year himself to be inspirational, he is period. Acting for Television and Film stu- glad acting students will be able The 90-minute session gave dent, said it is “inspiring” to have to learn from his mistakes as they students the opportunity to address Mochrie visit because she doesn’t pursue careers. Mochrie and gain insight into his hear a lot about Canadian actors. He maintains the acting business career. Despite others telling her she is unpredictable. During the question-and answer- won’t make it as an actor, Mochrie “You never know what’s going period, Mochrie, who spoke mainly Canadian actor and comedian Colin Mochrie visited Niagara College’s reminds Gmaz why acting is im- to happen. It’s a drastic change of his improvisational experience, Welland campus Oct. 22 to speak with Acting for Television and Film portant to her. from one day to the next.” said improv is all about support students. A question-and-answer period gave students the chance to “It doesn’t matter how success- and working together. He said the listen to Mochrie discuss his career. ful you are as long as you have fun beauty of it is you are “in charge of Photo by Lindsay Costello with it.” Some facts about your own destiny.” Catie Campeau, also a second- Colin Mochrie “When I do well, it’s because Mochrie said although his fear that it is important to stay true to year student, said she has loved of rejection still exists, 30 years of oneself and keep a level head. I’ve done well, and when I suck, Mochrie since Whose Line is it • Colin Mochrie was born it’s because I suck. That never hap- improv experience has taught him He told students they should Anyway? and is happy to have him Nov. 30, 1957, in pens, by the way,” he added with to learn to deal with it. never hold back or they will never at Niagara College. a laugh. “The fear is always there, but realize their full potential. “I’m so excited. It’s like having Kilmarnock, Scotland. He said there were times when you can’t let it paralyze you,” he “Make strong choices and go for a Canadian treasure in our class- • His family moved to he was unsure of what to do during said. it.” Mochrie said of all his projects room.” Montreal in 1964 and improv scenes but it came down to “The chance you can fail is equal he is most proud of Whose Line Like Gmaz, Campeau said Mo- Vancouver in 1969. commitment. to the chance you will succeed.” is it Anyway? and is “incredibly chrie is an “inspiration.” • Mochrie attended theatre “It doesn’t matter if you don’t Mochrie’s advice for actors who fortunate” to have been able to “He’s from a small town too and school for four years and know. All you have to do is be are just starting out is to “try and showcase his talent on the improv- made himself a very successful got started with improv committed.” do it as often as you can, wherever comedy show. career just by being a normal guy.” through the Vancouver Although Mochrie said he stays you can” and “learn as much as Mochrie said he is proud of the The visit came about when fac- Theatresports League you can.” consistency the show maintained true to scripts, he is able to use his ulty member Robin McCulloch, • He was involved with improv skills to fi nd different ways He said developing acting skills and the high success rate. There who along with Mochrie is an Second City for three years. to deliver lines and imbue charac- is like developing a muscle. was “really nice group chemistry” alumnus of famous Toronto com- ters with different motivations. “The more you do it, the more among the cast. edy theatre Second City, invited • Mochrie married actress He said actors should fi nd a way you strengthen it,” he said. “Just When combining the time spent him. Debra McGrath in 1989 to relax and go off in “different di- do, do, do.” on both the British and the Ameri- McCulloch, who teaches an and they have a son, Luke. rections” when they are struggling. Another piece of advice he can version of the show, Mochrie improv-based class called Dis- For more information, visit “When you think of something gave was to always appreciate the said he was involved with Whose covering Your Acting Skills, said www.colinmochrie.com or too much, all creativity dries up people you work with. Line is it Anyway? for 14 years. the faculty tries to bring in guest Twitter (@colinmochrie). and stops.” He said he believes in karma and The show taped only three week- speakers three times a semester. Niagara Artists’ Centre celebrates love of reading By SARAH FERGUSON the publisher is doing. She says says Schmaltz. Bogart says she enjoyed the Staff Writer writing is about doing something “The St. Catharines [literary] atmosphere and the experience In a small space on St. Paul unconventional. community is small, or it ap- presented by the authors. “I love Street, in St. Catharines, a small BookThug is a “publishing pears to be.” Schmaltz says it is it. It’s so peaceful and calming. It’s crowd has drawn together for the house dedicated to exploratory growing, though, because more really laid back.” love of words. work by well-known and emerging people are becoming inter- For Quartermain and her fellow Walking in the door, poetry en- North American writers.” Accord- ested in zines, magazines, radio authors, poetry has a lot to offer thusiasts and the just-curious were ing to its website, MillAr is the shows and writing. anyone who is willing to dive into greeted with soulful music and a publisher for BookThug, having “[Writing] is about challeng- the literary world. laid-back attitude. over 15 years of experience in ex- ing the norm, challenging our “Think outside the box, think Everyone was welcome, and perimental poetry. ways of thinking, about challeng- outside the culture of information the entrance fee was whatever you Eric Schmaltz, a Brock student ing language. If you keep using and learn about other uses of lan- could give. in St. Catharines, is the curator for [language] the same way, it never guage besides the utilitarian.” On Thursday, Oct. 21, the The Grey Borders Reading Series changes.” Quartermain says writ- Sometimes, Quartermain says, Niagara Artists’ Centre (NAC) (GBRS) who helped to make the ing is something she loves, adding people use words without thinking was invaded by BookThug art- night possible. she got into poetry because it was Meredith Quartermain is one of about them. ists Meredith Quartermain, Jay GBRS is a non-profi t organiza- “easier to get published.” the fi ve authors to read her poetry “Words are drummed out of us MillAr, Mark Godstein, Michael tion showcasing Canadian authors. What really got Quartermain at the Niagara Artists’ Centre. as if it didn’t matter, but it’s a part Boughn and Victor Coleman. Its purpose, Schmaltz says, is “to interested in literature were the of the human experience.” Photo by Sarah Ferguson Each author dazzled listeners forge a literary community that Romantics. “I was really turned on The next event is Nov. 10 and with a few of his or her poems enjoys and appreciates literature by Keats and Shelley.” poetry.” features authors Rob Mclennan, published by BookThug. aesthetically and intellectually.” Brock students Kristina Nico- Nicolaides says it was suggested Pearl Pirie, Gregory Betts and Quartermain, who has pub- The series is “a forum for a laides and Emily Bogart attended that she go and “check it out.” James Milhaven at the NAC at lished two books with BookThug, number of artists from all over the authors’ poetry reading, hav- “It’s a nice space to be intro- 7:30 p.m. at 354 St. Paul St. in St. says she “really admires what Canada and the rest of the world,” ing “never really been exposed to duced to the poets tonight.” Catharines.