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[email protected] -consider the purchase of a personal alarm or The event, which will introduce profes- whistle sional freelancers to the audience, is scheduled -plan a safe route and stick to it for Thursday Nov. 17 at the RRC Princess Street Entertainment Editor -be aware of your surroundings Campus at 11 a.m. Jen Zoratti -stay on busy well-lit streets An interactive panel will be formed by entertainmentheprojector.ca -trust your instincts; if you feel uncomfortable, professional freelancers Joff Schmidt, Agatha leave immediately. Moir, and Bob Picken. "This will be a great opportunity for those Layout/Photo Editor Remember RRC offers the SafeWalk program, interested in freelance radio to come, listen, and Grant Burr so for your safety please make use of it. learn from industry professionals," says Lindsay [email protected] Payette, Tune Into Freelance chair coordinator. "Combined, our guest panelists have over half a century of radio experience." Layout/Photo Editor The aim of Tune Into Freelance is to inform, Justen Vogt discuss and reveal job opportunities. [email protected] For more information, please contact Jordan Chalifoux ([email protected]) or Leslie theprojector Williamson ([email protected]). Advertising and Sales Manager Guy Lussier glussierCibrrc.mb.ca 0 contributing writers & photographers jean advises Paul Adair Roman Kulczycki Nicole Baker Arnie Lesyk Carmen Barnett Cara Lytwyn rrc students Ashley Bartecki Alan MacKenzie PHOTO I STACY CARDIGAN SMITH Kyle Bakx Rob Marriott Lizz Bottrell Renata Marsden BY STACY CARDIGAN both a reporter and a speaker "A journalist has to be a citizen SMITH on socially engaged journalism, first," Jean said in an interview. Colleen Bready Jack Rach Sara Calnek Darren Ridgley she said. "I think in everything you Erin Carter Laura Ruddock D wring her three-day She also talked about the tell, you need a point of view," Gillian Chang Joel Schwab visit to Winnipeg, "mingling of cultures" in she later told the group. "That Helen Cholakis Carly Thompson Canada's new Gov. Winnipeg that she feels make comes from being a good citi- Catharina De Bakker James Turner Gen. Michaelle Jean gave some the city so important, and cited zen." Shelley Gray Lauren Unger valuable tips to journalism stu- the importance of multicul- Jean cited her past involve- Paul Grigaitis Carle Willson dents from Red River College. turalism to both the city and ment with charities and associa- Brook Jones Approximately 25 stu- country. tions in her neighbourhood as dents from RRC's Creative "I believe that the most bar- good ways to get involved and Communications program baric act is to reduce a person to form an opinion. were invited to a ceremony silence," Jean said, adding that She also told the students not at Winnipeg's city hall where "breaking down such solitudes to worry too much about what they, along with other select means restoring the humanity people think of your beliefs. Winnipeggers, packed into to each human being." "Never mind if people say the next story meeting council chambers to watch the Jean finished by saying that you're too subjective. It doesn't proceedings. Canada is already helping to matter," Jean said. Even all the city councilors break the silence through open These comments were the for the projector is: were present at the service, and immigration policies which most significant to students. this time, unlike regular coun- allow people to have a voice. She "I felt the most interesting 12:00 p.m., Friday, cil meetings, no one was busy then urged people to remember thing about her was her com- checking email. how lucky we are to live in such ments to us as journalism stu- Bagpipes droned through a great country, especially in the dents about subjectivity," says November 18, 2005 the building to announce the wake of the earthquake in South Hogue. arrival of Jean. Jean was sworn Asia. When asked why, Hogue in W102 Newsroom. in on Sept. 27 as Canada's 27th Despite her sometimes clich&I replies "because normally, it is Governor General, a position remarks, she appeared genuine shoved down people's throats which includes representing the although matronly. RRC stu- that you have to be fair and British Crown in Canada, pro- dents picked up on this. balanced in journalism. I just moting Canada abroad, encour- "I wouldn't say she was thought it was kind of cool that aging patriotism and celebrating approachable, but there was she said that if you're too objec- excellence in Canadians. something very friendly and tive, the story just becomes kind Jean, along with husband calming about her," said student of dry and looses something." the projector: Jean-Daniel Lafond and Mayor Trish Hogue. Hogue was also impressed by Phone: 204.947.0013 Sam Katz, filed into chambers, "She seemed pretty sincere, Jean's public speaking skills. Fax: 204.949.9150 and a fuzzy version of God Save but she has had a lot of experi- "She seemed to know when The Projector the Queen was broadcast quietly ence knowing how she has to no one had anything to say, so c/o Red River College Students' Association over the sound system. appear." she would say something, so Jean and guests then filtered we weren't just standing around P 110 - 160 Princess Street Jean spoke of her past experi- ences in Winnipeg. into the foyer for refreshments, her," Hogue said. Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 1K9 "It is often said that Winnipeg where Jean graciously met with The final tip Jean gave was to is Canada's coldest capital," she many eager Winnipeggers, "Be motivated." For advertising information, contact said, "...the warmth of the peo- including RRC's journalism When asked how she keeps Guy Lussier at: ple in the city offsets the rigor of students. herself motivated, Jean chuckled 204.632.2070 the climate." Drawing on her past experi- to her self before answering. [email protected] She focused on her history ence as a CBC journalist, she "I think I'm a dreamer and with Winnipeg. She first arrived gave tips and pointers for the I think dreams are important. in the city in the 1980s to sup- students on how to succeed in If we don't dream, there's no port women's shelters, and has a field that can at times be both hope." since returned many times as cut-throat and discouraging. 103 november 7 2005 theprojector rrc animal blood bank: looking for a few good dogs BY SHELLEY GRAY blood products to fulfill vet- and injuries treated by blood is donor clinic with a registered two blood donor clinics during erinary requirements for most lengthy, but the procedure can time for their dog to donate. their time at the college. ccording to Canadian of Canada. The Blood Bank's be very expensive. While dogs have eight differ- The sale of the blood Blood Services, "Every mission is to supply Canadian For donating blood, a dog ent blood groups and a univer- products helps the CABB be Aninute of every day veterinarians with the highest must fit guidelines. sal donor type, cats have only self-sufficient, but a pamphlet someone needs blood, it could quality whole blood, plasma They dogs must be healthy, three. Donors give one unit given out with adoptees at the be a family member, a co-work- and other blood bi-products. gentle, and even-tempered; - of blood every three months, Humane Society suggests that er, a friend, or even you." Peter Solilak of McPhillips between. one and eight years which helps to treat conditions donations are taken. However, We take it for granted that Animal Hospital explains that old; and must weigh 50 lbs or from anemia to Warfarin poi- letting a healthy pet donate when the need arises, the life veterinarians do not use a lot of more, but not overweight. If soning (rat poison). blood is the greatest donation saving blood we need will be blood or plasma, maybe once the dog is a female, she must As of yet at CABB, there is to give. available. or twice a week. no collection service for cat But what do dogs get when But what if Rover were to Solilak says plasma transfu- "It's a really nice blood. Currently, when veteri- they donate blood? need a transfusion due to injury sions commonly treat Canine place to work nary hospitals and clinics need Aside from the owner's warm, or illness? Parvovirus, a debilitating, and and it gives you donated blood they borrow fuzzy feeling, dogs are entitled Where would his doctor go often fatal, condition often cats from the Humane Society a warm feeling to receive one free unit of blood for the blood to save him? affecting puppies and young as donors.