Cord Community Edition: September 2014

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Waterloo Region’s independent monthly • Volume 2 Issue 12 • september 4, 2014 • community.thecord.ca

Waterloo Region’s favourite places, spaces and folks — as nominated by you. Page 8-10

Citizens shape the municipal debate. Page 5 Behind closed doors: a sneak peak at Doors Open. Page 7 Online crafting meets community marketplace. Page 13

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IN this issue FEATURE The Best of WR PAGE 8 The CCE asked the community to nominate their favourite places and people.

Here is your short list, Waterloo Region!

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NEWS Bottling up waste in WR Communty art installation sparks discussion on single-use water bottles editor in chief

August 22 marked the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the War Measures Act. To remember the injustices of internment camps, 100 plaques were unveiled nationwide. In Waterloo Region, plaques were unveiled at St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Waterloo, St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Cambridge, and the Concordia Club in Kitchener.

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Only one in five of the world’s water bottles are recycled. • MATT SMITH PHOTO EDITOR

terloo’s Water Institute. Hillier organized a smaller-scale version of the project last year in partnership with Students of the Water Institute – Graduate Section (SWIGS). The product, a water bottle fish, is now displayed at the Erb St. Landfill Recycle Centre.

Rumble and Hillier intend to collect 16,000 bottles, the number required for the current blueprints. The sculptures will be a reflection of the community in more ways than one – those who chucked the plastic vessels will be called upon to donate, wash and finally, assemble the recycled sea creatures. Local public schools and the orientation week programming at the Region’s post-secondary institutions are integral in the bottle collection and assembly.

The massive marine designs are making

waves in changing the narrative of more than water bottle use, but of Night\Shift itself.

“The idea worked within the mandate of Alternatives Journal. It’s remixing public space with a strong environmental idea in mind,” says Rumble. “People are more inclined to hold onto a message if it’s an idea that pleases or shocks them, like giant bottle sculptures.”

Tones of social justice, critical thinking and challenge will be found scattered through Night\Shift’s downtown Kitchener locations, says Rumble.

“Some of the pieces of programming do take on thorny issues that push people emotionally a little bit, while still having fun during the night. There are more opportunities for reflection.”

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3D printer turns Kitchener Public Library into an imaginative makerspace janine prew cce contributor

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his isn’t your parents’ library anymore. The newly renovated downtown Kitchener Central Library features a brand new Digital Media Lab, introducing cutting-edge hardware and software that is designed to give people hands-on experience with technology.

The most important – and certainly the most popular – piece of equipment the library has obtained is a 3D printer.

Dale Dyce, Coordinator of Marketing and Communications at KPL, says that the reaction to the lab has been overwhelmingly positive.

“3D printers have proven to be a very popular piece of technology in recent years, so a 3D printer was top on our list of items to get for our new Digital Media Lab. Devices like 3D printers also help support literacy development, which in today’s digital age, increasingly includes technology,” says Dyce.

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ric Rumble is living in a sea of water bottles.

The Alternatives Journal Editor in Chief and Night\Shift organizer has spent the past few months collecting the community’s empty plastic vessels, in hopes of sculpting five large-scale sea creatures to be suspended in Kitchener locations by Nov. 1.

“I was inspired by a project I heard about from New York, where a group made a pavilion of 45,000 water bottles – the number of bottles New Yorkers go through in an hour,” says Rumble.

Instead of a pavilion, Night\Shift will show case five enormous, bottle-formed marine creatures – a stingray, a whale, a turtle, a jellyfish and an octopus – all to be hosted at Kitchener City Hall. The animation, titled Creatures of the Gyre is intended to generate discussion on the environmental consequences of single-use water bottles.

“My mom sent me the idea a week before Night\Shift last year, it’s time to share a message about a horrible piece of behavior that’s relevant locally.”

Water bottle use in Canada faces astounding figures. Though no data is available specifically for Waterloo Region, Agriculture Canada reports that bottled water makes up 10.6 per cent of Canada’s liquid consumption.

“We’d really like people to question their behavior and habits regarding environmentally sustainable practices,” says Cailin Hillier, collaborator, project lead and a graduate student representing the University of Wa-

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The printer they acquired is a Makerbot 5th Generation Replicator, which uses an extrusion method of printing. This means that an extruder nozzle lays down a hot micro-thin layer of non-toxic biodegradable PLA plastic, which immediately hardens and forms the base for the next layer. These layers are tiny cross-sections of the total object, taking shape as the layers are added from the bottom up.

The library has four different software programs that can be used to create objects for printing, all varying in degree of design complexity. Some involve using primitive shapes (sphere, cube, etc.) that can be built and modified to create an object, and some start with a piece of virtual material that can be sculpted into a creation.

“There has been a lot of simple ‘trinkets’ being printed, usually by the kids who try it,” said Easton Page, an assistant at the Digital Media Lab. “Some people have even used our 3D printer to replicate broken parts of different things where replacements are hard to get. Really, your imagination is the only limit in terms of what can be done.”

really, your imagination is the only limit to what you can create.

Easton Page, Digital Media Lab

While imagination might be the only design limitation, a one inch cube with 10 per cent fill (90 per cent hollow walls) can take about half an hour to print. Printing something complex like a new bike helmet is, basically, out of the question.

The entire Digital Media Lab is available to anyone with a KPL library card, and knowledgeable staff are on-hand for any questions or assistance.

In an announcement on Aug. 20, the federal government committed $2.2 million to Waterloo Region to fight homelessness.

This is part of a five year funding pledge, which amounts to almost $600 million to fight homelessness in communities across the country. Housing First, the federal program, aims to give people stability by moving them into permanent housing, then providing support. Locally, money will provide outreach workers and intensive, flexible support through organizations such as The Working Centre and Lutherwood.

ychildcare a concern New Democratic Party Leader, Tom Mulcair made Waterloo his second stop in what will be a cross-country consultation on child care, hoping to make it a key plank in their 2015 election campaign. A study done in 2012, revealed that almost 70 per cent of mothers with children under age two are working – but there were only spaces in licensed child care centres for 21 per cent of Ontario kids aged five or less.

Although child care is primarily a provincial responsibility, Mulcair feels the federal government can play a role.

y charges to apartment owner possible The owner of a Waterloo apartment building could face charges, according to Waterloo’s director of municipal bylaw enforcement.

Tenants from three units at 154 Erb St. had to leave their apartments, because their electrical systems are deemed too dangerous. Remaining tenants were notified that the building was in violation of Waterloo’s property standards by-law.

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wr on board with go changes GO Transit to introduce increased Waterloo to Toronto transportation, changes in schedules justin smirlies cce contributor

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inor changes are being made to the GO train and bus schedules for Kitchener and Waterloo this September, a service that eventually hopes to see increased transit to and from Toronto by 2016.

In addition to increased bus service to both Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo, train service between Kitchener will be a couple minutes earlier each way. Additional buses have been provided between York University and the University of Waterloo on weekends, too.

But it’s the all-day, two-way service between Toronto and Kitchener that many residents in this region are eagerly waiting for — a promise originally made by Liberals in 2012, NDP Kitchener-Waterloo MPP Catherine Fife said.

Liberal Premier, Kathleen Wynne made the announcement back in March that four additional trips would be added to the service between Toronto and Kitchener by the end of 2016, but the picture is still unclear on whether it’ll go further and become all-day service.

“This is a very important initiative for this region. This is a hub of innovation and creativity and what we need is an ability to

GO will introduce four new, Friday-only, eastbound express buses from The University of Waterloo to York • MATT SMITH PHOTO EDITOR

move in and out of the region in a much more efficient way,” Wynne told reporters in March at the Waterloo Inn. But Fife added that the promise needs to hold up, or people will begin to be discouraged.

“The promise of two-way, all day go is now two years in the future,” Fife said in a phone interview. “It’s unfortunate because people have started to not believe that we’re getting two-way, all day GO, and that has affected ridership.”

The Liberals also hinted during the election at a high-speed rail that could connect

London, Kitchener, Guelph and Toronto in the next ten years, at a cost between $2 to $3 billion. The trains would run at 320 kilometres an hour and move from London to Toronto in little more than an hour.

A report was crafted by then transportation minister Glenn Murray on this proposal of high-speed rail, but Fife says that it hasn’t been released for opposition parties to view.

“He [Murray] a report that would explain the promise of high-speed rail, but that has not been released to opposition parties,” said Fife. “The cost of that promise is not in the realm of the possible, right? Similar projects

like that in the United Kingdom cost $32 billion dollars.”

Regardless of how it comes together, many businesses — especially in K-W’s growing technology sector — could benefit for increased service between Waterloo Region and Toronto, where there are currently thousands of workers commuting from both areas.

“The greyhound service has been reduced, the VIA service has been reduced, so that puts additional pressure on GO service actually working for the people of KitchenerWaterloo,” Fife said.

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shape the debate the issue: visions vs. speaking points Chris hyde CCE CONTRIBUTOR

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t’s election time again in Waterloo Region and soon candidates will be reaching out to the citizens of the region to ask for our vote. While most campaign teams will use door knocking, lawn signs or debates to get people to come out and vote, I’ll make this very easy on the candidates.

You can have my vote and all you need to do is to sell me on one thing. Not your slogans, buzzwords or incumbency (especially that last one). In the plainest possible terms, I want to see vision from the candidates, not just talking points. Sell me on your vision for Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge and the townships.

What do I mean when I say “vision?”

For me, this is your longer-term wishes for the community. Think of it this way: if everything went your way, what would the community, school board, or region look like?

In 10 years, what does the region look like if you have your way? This is what I really want to know from the candidate I will vote for. If your ideas came to be, what would that look like?

I think outgoing City of Kitchener Mayor

Carl Zehr did a fine job in promoting a vision for downtown Kitchener. Has it been completely realised to date? I would argue no, but there are identifiable changes in the downtown core that we can see and the City of Kitchener continues to bring this vision to life.

I think that K-W, despite the constant tweets of #kwawesome, could really use some vision.

Will we be a region known for our walkability and bikeability? Are you a proponent of turning the tri-cities into a public transit paradise or do you believe that our major arteries and roadways will continue to be necessary to move our citizens about? If you are running for city council, what is your vision for your ward or for the entire town? I expect the same from our Regional councillors and our mayors.

I’m begging the candidates to run on something other than a smattering or generally accepted political slogans and buzzwords – this won’t secure my vote. I expect all elected officials to be transparent and accountable. I expect all elected officials to remain in touch and to communicate well.

‘The great unknown’ for me is what type of Kitchener, Waterloo or Cambridge do you want to build? Once I know that, then I can decide whether it’s something we can build together.”

Candidates have great power to shape elections, as platforms often identify the major issues. In an effort to create a citizen-driven discussion, CCE asked the community what issues they want at the forefront of the debate.

the issue: creating connected community any candidate will be encouraging citizens to realize these issues are all connected. It’ll take strong candidates to encourage us to look outside our everyday lives for what we can do to build a better community.

The challenge will mean more than encouraging us to look outside, it’ll mean pushing back against tourist culture. We can tour some sectors easily. Events like Night/ Shift offer a trip through KW’s art community, and tours of Communitech let us see some of what our tech sector has to offer, but at the end of the day we take our swag bags and go home. We’re just as guilty of covering up the flaws when we invite people into our own events and dinners. Our homes are never cleaner than when company is coming.

We cover the cracks, hide all the clutter and tell our guests that everything is fine.

As leaders, candidates can encourage citizens to get behind the scenes by emphasizing the interconnected nature of urban issues in their campaigns. They can help create a climate where organizations can be forthright about their vulnerabilities rather than cloaking them in galas. Where we know that problem for a sector is a problem for the city.

We’re not tourists in our own town. We share a home with the people across those divides, clutter and all, and we rely on our municipal government to guide us in keeping our home tidy and safe for everyone who lives here.

jim tigwell CCE CONTRIBUTOR

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uring the coming municipal election, it’s imperative we address the diverse disengagement of citizens. For a smallish city made larger by our neighbors, we have easily recognizable divisions. Less apparent divides include gender identity, race, class, and sexual orientation. More than where we work and where we play, these divisions determine how we work and with whom we play. It can be hard for us to see how we’re connected with each other.

We tend to believe that the divisions we find ourselves neck-deep in need the most resources and attention. That’s normal for any city. The more pernicious problem happens when everything in our divisions is going okay. When things are fine for us, we tend to assume they’re fine all over.

But things are not fine.

We know that. We see issues affecting people in other sectors or on the other sides of divides all the time. Sometimes it seems too big for any person to process, let alone handle.

Sometimes it doesn’t seem like our problem at all. One of the largest challenges for

CITY OF WATERLOO | OUR COMMUNITY A Message From City of Waterloo Mayor Brenda Halloran ...

September is one of the busiest and most exciting months of the year here in Waterloo ...

Autumn is approaching, the new school year is starting, and university and college students are returning or making their way into the community for the first time.

On behalf of the City of Waterloo I would like to extend a warm welcome to all post-secondary students.

Of course, September doesn’t just mark the beginning of the post-secondary school year; elementary and secondary students are also heading back to the classroom. This year, we are encouraging parents and students to consider walking or biking to school. Leaving the car behind can help ease local traffic congestion – and it’s also a great choice for the environment.

This September will also see the return of many great community festivals and events. Join us in Uptown Waterloo on Sunday September 14, 2014 for Open Streets. On Saturday September 20, 2014 The Royal Medieval Faire takes over Waterloo Park for a day of jousting, dragons and magic. That same weekend you can visit some of the city’s oldest and most interesting institutions and heritage buildings as part of Doors Open Waterloo Region.

For more information on these and other great events visit waterloo.ca/events However you decide to spend these early autumn days, I hope you enjoy a safe, happy and healthy September.

As always, I’m open to questions or comments.

Please send me an email or call 519-747-8700 to get in touch.

— Mayor Brenda Halloran

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Pure & local

Your monthly guide to living clean in K-W

sasha campbell Sasha Campbell is a Certified Life Skills Coach & Raw Nutritionist and Chef.

She is the founder of Blyssful Health where she educates others on healthy eating, raw food and vibrant living. www.blyssfulhealth.com

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lthough we have access at grocery stores to many types of food throughout the year, by observing Mother Nature, we can gain a lot of wisdom. We can learn how to choose the best food for our bodies, by taking into consideration the produce harvested each season. We can also develop an awareness of other foods that can supplement our diet for different times of the year. Some of the oldest traditions such as Ayurveda, which means “science or knowledge of life,” have been following this principle for over 5,000 years. This ancient knowledge has a lot of merit and can be adopted into our lives. Eating in sync with the seasons can bring benefits as plentiful as your garden.

Eating seasonally helps the human body to function within the given climate and temperatures, in turn, staying balanced and in harmony with the environment. There is a diversity of produce available during

Canada’s four seasons, each carrying a different effect on the body that correlates to the characteristics and temperatures of the season.

The transition from summer to fall is one of the biggest changes. Summer brings hot temperatures, more fresh fruits, salads and liquids. During the fall harvest season, bodies must adapt to the cooler weather and the increase in dry winds. Eating foods that are heavier and denser at this time helps to balance the windy, drying, cool weather. Eating root vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains and healthy oils can help counterbalance the fall temperature and help our bodies to prepare for the upcoming winter season, where we need more insulation from the cold. In contrast, the spring has our bodies start to adjust to the rise in temperature and damp weather.

In spring there is new life and growth with an abundance of vibrant greens, which tend to be more bitter and therefore cleansing and renewing to the body. Foods in general have unique characteristics, in that they can either be heating, cooling, drying or they can add

by observing Mother Nature, we can gain a lot of wisdom. moisture.

Community Supported Agriculture program are a great way to eat seasonally. CSAs were first introduced in the 50s and 60s by Austrian native Rudolph Steiner, and brought to Canada in the 80s. As an avid supporter of CSA, and an active member for the last 4 years, I can say without a doubt that they are a great way to connect to Mother Nature and support our local farmers. Direct contact with people growing the food, and high quality organic produce come hand-in-hand with supporting CSA growers’ livelihood and local economy. Nothing feels better than eating produce picked earlier in the day that is fresh, vibrant and in season.

y cambridge hospital to expand Cambridge Memorial Hospital is looking to expand to double its size – as well, old sections will be renovated. Five firms have been invited to submit bids to build and finance the expansion, valued between $150 and $199 million.

The winning bid will be picked next summer and construction will begin shortly after, with an estimated completion of early 2018. This expansion has been in the works for 13 years, and the hospital has received millions in community funding – and launching another $25 million fundraising campaign to help pay a portion of the expansion costs.

y Courting medieval traditions The Royal Medieval Faire is an interactive day consisting of vendors, hands-on displays, food and beverages, games, Celtic music, magic, and much more. The Royal Medieval Faire takes place on September 20, from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, in Waterloo Park West. This event is suitable for all ages and has something to offer everyone, history buffs will also be intrigued by the experience.

Don’t shy away from wearing your own suit of armour or jesters cap, costumes are welcome.

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Who doesn’t love a good challenge?

One of the CCE’s 10 Ideas to Change Waterloo, Live Local KW is challenging the region to eat, shop and play locally between September 14-20.

What’s in it for you? Special offers from participating organizations, an online network with your fellow localites, and the satisfaction of supporting your community.

Follow us, or sign up online! www.livelocalkw.wordpress.com @livelocalKW

The Cambridge Fall Fair has been serving the community since 1839, and will do so again from September 4 - 7. Every year, they strive to bring Cambridge the best family entertainment they can before it’s time to go back to school. Features include: fair rides, marketplace, demolition derby, and a concert featuring Helix and Teenage Head.

y city of kitchener seeks volunteers The City of Kitchener is seeking volunteers, with a wide range of skills and experience, for a number of citizen advisory committees and boards. Volunteering is a great way to meet people, make connections, get involved in and give back to your community.

The application deadline is Friday, Sept. 19. Apply online or obtain more information at www.kitchener.ca/citizencommittees.

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Phase one of LRT construction began on Aug. 21 as community and stakeholders gathered to break ground at 518 Dutton Drive.

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LOOKING BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Doors Open Waterloo Region, a heritage architecture tour featuring the region’s special and pseudo-secret locations, is held on Saturday, Sept. 20. The CCE went behind closed doors to preview four must-see spaces. Content courtesy Doors Open. Photos by Matt Smith.

WATERLOO COUNTY GAOL AND GOVERNOR’S HOUSE These are Doors Open Waterloo Region favourites; in fact, the oldest Waterloo County buildings in existence have participated in Doors Open every year since the first event (2003). Both were saved from an uncertain fate by community action.

The heritage exteriors are designated and the interiors are excellent examples of adaptive reuse. The massive, granite Gaol houses Provincial Offences courtrooms. The stately Victorian Governor’s House is used for court offices and public meetings. The Waterloo County Gaol Garden, in former Exercise Yard 1, is a peaceful retreat while waiting to tour the buildings.

AIRBOSS RUBBER COMPOUNDING

INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTRE OF WATERLOO

AirBoss Rubber Compounding is the largest custom rubber mixing facility in North America. It stretches over one million square feet and has 250 employees. Come and see this busy manufacturing plant at work. AirBoss rubber compounds go into a wide variety of end-products, including car tires, conveyor belt components for mining, forklift tires, automotive parts, off-road tire retreading, and more. The enormous, historic factory was designed by one of North America’s leading 20th century industrial architects, and this year marks the 100th anniversary of its opening.

An adaptive reuse of the former W.E. Woelfle shoe factory (19121960s), this heritage industrial building in Kitchener’s former factory district is home to the Independent Living Centre of Waterloo Region.

The centre is a local not-for-profit charity that helps people with disabilities achieve independence, and the building has been renovated to very high accessibility standards.

Many original architectural features have been retained, including beams, posts and floors. Other original building components, such as the large windows, have been repurposed as interior walls and doors.

CONESTOGA MASONRY TRAINING CENTRE Pick up a trowel to try your own hand at bricklaying in the workshop of this carefully designed facility and see student works in progress. Home to the Conestoga Ontario Masonry Training Centre, the building is equipped to provide innovative, hands-on learning opportunities at apprenticeship levels in brick and stone masonry. The entire building is of load-bearing masonry construction: brick, glass block, manufactured stone, concrete block. Classical building principles and mathematical ratios, such as the “golden section,” were integrated into the floor plan and overall design.

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best mechanic glenco automotive bechtel motors down the road again

best car dealership fitzgerald motors kia kitchener kieswetter mazda

best hair salon brown salon oiseau romeo’s salon voila

best record or music shop encore records orange monkey the beat goes on

best mover and shaker heather riemersma Riemersma is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Waterloo Region’s indie music scene. Currently an executive producer with CKWR in Kitchener, Riemersma is also the entertainment chair with the Waterloo Region Arts Awards.

melissa durrell Currently Ward 7 councilor for the City of Waterloo, chair/founder of Open Streets and board director for the KWAG, the Waterloo Library and Uptown BIA. Durrell has announced she will be seeking relection in the upcoming municipal election.

charlotte armstrong Boss for Nerd Nite Kitchener-Waterloo, aspiring tech writer and space nerd, Armstrong is a community advocate in more ways than one.

Armstrong is a regional coordinator for Planetary Society, a non-profit organization that promotes space exploration.

juanita metzger A community developer in more ways than one, Metzger is the co-owner and partner of Menno. S. Martin, former project lead at CIGI and a long-time community engager.

Metzger is currently coordinator of community engagement with Crime Prevention Council at WR.

janice lee Singer-songwriter, spoken word poet and story-teller Lee, wears several hats in Waterloo Region. While not performing with her band, Janice Lee and the Free Radicals, she spends her time as the artistic director for KW Poetry Slam. In 2013 Lee was crowned the CCE’s best arts mover and shaker.

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best consignment styl frugal Located in the heart of downtown Kitchener, this kitschy little shop offers some of the best in gently used women’s clothing and accessories Waterloo Region has to offer.

Whether you’re hoping to ditch last year’s fall scarf or perhaps find something quirky for September, be sure to make a stop at Styl Frugal.

patina vintage Stuffed full of quality vintage items, Patina Vintage serves the Region from its cozy nook inside Princess Cinema. Offering their “fresh vintage” styles in everything from clothing, accessories and beyond, you are guaranteed to find the item to satisfy even your most extreme vintage craving.

carousel clothing Opening their doors in 2007, Carousel Clothing has expanded to become one of the Region’s largest consignment stores. Over 2,400 square feet of women’s clothing and accessories, all for under $100 is a must stop on your next shopping jaunt.

best local musician richard garvey matt weidinger juneyt yetkiner janice lee

best local author erin bow carrie snyder

best local artist jennifer gough nik harron melanie sarazin lauren judge chris austin

best activist group tri-tag wr against line 9 kw solidarity network lspirg

best employer marc lecompte princess cafe tim sloss insight eyecare

startup thalmic vidyard rebellion media

best local radio station ckms cbc kw radio laurier

best hardware store home hardware (park) home hardware (king) home depot

best outdoors store adventure guide canadian tire

best butcher the bauer butcher brady’s meats central fresh market

best grocery store vincenzo’s kitchener market central fresh market

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Whether starting out or taking your career to the next level, at the Region you will be making a difference.

desire2learn Their unique culture and impressive workspace sets D2L apart from other organizations. They boast a culture of recognition and collaboration.

At a stage of incredible growth and boundless market potential, D2L encourages all of their employees to contribute ideas, making the office a place employees want to come to work each day.

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They have a passion for customer service and as an industry leader, FoxNet was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Service Providers by CDN Industry recognition.

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best city councillor berry vrbanovic dan glen-graham jeff henry melissa durrell

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because i saw it on television Debunking false perceptions of sex and sexuality developed from the Internet and television Stacey jacobs Stacey Jacobs is the Community Sexual Health Educator at Planned Parenthood Waterloo Region, ppwr.on.ca, and has taught sexuality classes at the University of Waterloo.

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was talking to grade six boys about puberty when one boy blurted out, “I am never having sex, I hate cigarettes!” Confused I asked him what he meant by that. It turns out he thought it was a requirement to roll over after sex and have a cigarette in bed. He had seen this so many times on television and in movies that he assumed they went hand in hand.

There are many factors that influence our knowledge, beliefs and values about sex — families, friends, education, religion, culture and, of course, the media. When I say media I am referring to radio, television, movies, commercials, music, Internet, video games and social media sites. Young people are bombarded like never before with images of sex and sexuality, often with no explanation

or education about what they are seeing and hearing. This often leaves children and teens confused and misinformed.

I have been a sex educator at Planned Parenthood for over ten years and every year I have noticed an increase in the amount of answers from children and teens that are simply, “because I saw it on the Internet.” For instance, one month I had approximately five teens tell me that a human head could easily fit into a vagina. When I asked them why they thought this they all said “Because I saw it on the Internet.” When I searched Google, I found a video of a man putting his head into a woman’s vagina. And yes it appeared that it was an easy accomplishment. I also noticed that the vagina remained open when the man took his head out again and the vagina appeared to be made out of some sort of modeling clay. This, however, was not apparent or

i hate cigarettes!

I'm never having sex.

One of Jacobs’s students expresses his disinterest in sex based on media portrayals of intimacy’s partnership with smoking cigarettes.

important to the teens.

The ability to decipher what is real and not real seems to be lacking. I know many adults who have the same problem. Few of us are taught how to critically analyze what we see and hear, and because the media has such a large influence in modern society this is an essential skill to learn. Many institutions like schools, public health and Planned Parent-

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hood have begun to incorporate this type of learning into their education, but parents must also take part.

It is also important to monitor what your children are watching and which technology they are using, so you are aware of the content and can answer any questions they may have, as well as offer explanations, debunk myths and help them to critically analyze what they have seen and heard. Talk to your children and ask them questions about the media they are viewing and using.

Sit down with your children and watch their favourite television shows with them.

During commercials or after the show talk about what you have seen. Listen to the music they are listening to. Google the lyrics if you need to. Offer to play a video game with them. And, whether you want to or not, you should be using the same social media as your children so you understand how it works and you can see what your children are reading and writing. No matter how much we try to shelter our children, media is everywhere and they need the skills to be critically aware.

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The Walper & YukYuk’s go under the knife

Arts beat y Centre in the Square kicks off a new season Kicking off the 2014-15 season in spectacular fashion, Centre in the Square is hosting a free event Sept. 12-13 as a way to launch their new performance season.

Following a similar pattern to last year’s kick off success, the centre is hosting Melbourne based touring company Australia’s Strange Fruit. The company performs atop fourteen-foot flexible poles combining the best of circus, dance, and theatre. Strange Fruit will present two performances at the Opening Party: Swoon! and The Spheres. Other big names to take the stage this season include Jann Arden, Cirque Mechanics, Ziggy Marley and Divid Suzuki and Friends.

ybut CITS is in hot water

A well deserved face lift exposes the historic underbelly of the Walper Terrace Hotel in Kitchener • DAVE EMRICH CCE CONTRIBUTOR

Dave Emrich CCE Contributor

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uilt in 1893, the Walper Terrace Hotel in Kitchener has been a mainstay of the downtown Kitchener landscape before it was even known as Kitchener.

Back then, it was known as the Town of Berlin, and the hotel commonly abbreviated to just “The Walper,” was a shining architectural example of what locals were capable of. However, date that building 121 years and one will find that it could use a bit of a facelift.

Having closed a major source of income in the hotel in June, the popular Rum Runner Pub and YukYuk’s comedy club are expected to stay closed until at least October.

“It’s not so bad, because the summer is pretty slow for us,” said YukYuk’s manager Jack Kasper, “business really starts to ramp up in October and seems to increase steadily until the Christmas season.”

The property, which is co-owned by Perimeter Group and CK Atlantis, took over the Rum Runner portion of the Walper back in March with a full knowledge that they would renovate the bar to revitalize the stale, local watering hole.

“There isn’t much that can be done in the realm of structural renovations,” Kasper said, explaining that renovations will be primarily a facelift for the bar. “It’s mostly a coat of paint and carpeting,” he echoed in the now husk of a bar that was normally bustling with downtown Kitchener locals.

“They are doing a full renovation of the bar, including the kitchen, and then once that’s done they’re moving up one floor at a time,” Jack boasts. “I think it’s going to look really good once it’s all done.”

He mentioned that the new kitchen is home to chef Terry Salmond, who, in what has been said to be the closest finale finish in history, had placed second in season four of Top Chef Canada.

“Terry is a wicked chef, the food here is awesome.”

Kasper goes on to claim that there are

plans in the works for a grand re-opening of both the bar as well as YukYuk’s, among other special events that will be happening once everything is back up and running.

“Aaron Berg is planning on filming a special with Sirius XM here once the club reopens.” Grinning, Kasper goes on to say, “he specifically requested this club, and he’s one of the top guys from around here, so that’s a huge deal!”

For those worried about the hotel losing its historical charm, Kasper declared during a rocky ride up to the fifth floor “they’re keeping this old school elevator. I’m pretty sure it’s one of, like, two or three left in the country.”

Kasper explained that renovations will be happening to the entire hotel over the next while.

“There was a flood on the fifth floor over a year ago and nothing was ever really fixed, so they’re going to do that up again as well, which is nice. They’re also going to do the ballrooms as well, which will look awesome!

The whole place is going to look amazing when it’s all done!”

Earlier this summer, Centre in the Square reported a $1.5 million deficit for 2013. That number sparked the need for an external review of operations by city officials in Kitchener. The deficit has been attributed to low turnout programming, maintenance work and restructuring costs. The results of the review were presented to Kitchener city council in late August, along with a number of staff recommendations including revisiting the mission and mandate of the centre. The review is the beginning of a much larger conversation, but does not impact the centre’s current financial circumstances. Facility improvements, maintenance, and the deficit will be top of mind as the centre celebrates its 35th anniversary.

yKOI Music festival gets super powered The 2014 KOI music festival kicks off with a free concert series on Friday, Sept. 19, in downtown Kitchener. Danko Jones headlines the Friday series with support from Trouble & Daughter, Teenage Kicks, Arrows into Oceans and more. While KOI is known for bringing musical talent into the region, the festival has expanded this year to include a mini food truck festival as well. Ten fantastic food trucks will set up shop on the side streets surrounding the KOI stages September 20 from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., so attendees can have their musical cake and eat it too.

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From sea to cross-stitched sea anya lomako CCE Contributor

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f you listen closely, you can hear the sound of a dozen sewing machines stitching simultaneously somewhere in the region. That’s because artists of all trades are getting ready for the first Etsy Made in Canada day on September 27.

As part of a cross-Canada celebration, for one day only, The Walper Hotel in Kitchener will be lined with beaming local crafters, eager to present pop-up stands showcasing everything from jewelry to embroidery to puppets.

The event, which runs between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., will provide a real-life environment for artists to sell their goods in person.

Photos courtesy Made In Canada

Considering Etsy’s natural habitat is an online marketplace, the exchange of goods for money without postage stamps aims or transaction fees provides an exciting new medium for meeting and interacting with local artists, crafters and collectors.

Jessica Murphy, official Etsy Team Captain for Kitchener-Waterloo, is convinced that her enthusiasm for all things Etsy will spread to those attending.

“You will know when you walk into our event that there is something special happening,” she said.

Murphy cites the ease of communication from buyer to buyer, seller to seller and seller to buyer as the chief characteristic that sets Etsy aside from other online marketplaces.

“The sense of community is the most unique thing Etsy has to offer,” said Murphy in regards to the ability to connect with and get to know artists and buyers on a casual level.

It is without a doubt that Etsy’s success is due, at least in part, to a commitment to authenticity – it stamps out mass-produced items of any kind. That’s because Etsy is an ode to all things handmade, handcrafted and small-scale.

“You can’t find this stuff on Amazon,” explained Murphy.

Attending vendors come from different trades, which ensures there’s something to peak all interests.

Kitchener-based graphic designer and screen-printing company BRFC, will be present with a wide selection of quality products including coasters, handkerchiefs and tshirts. In addition to being ever present in the community, BRFC design is broadening its reach and is soon to be featured on a Collective Arts Brewing label.

Btudio is the creator of whimsical handmade silk embroidery in the form of ring pillows, wedding accessories, necklaces, pillow

covers, lavender sachets and more. Its owner and operator, Deborah, executes her work in mixed media format in classical stitching expressions, but is equally skilled at producing modern-looking artifacts. Heavy metals and organic materials like tree bark often contrast the velvety softness of her silk creations.

Nerdifacts is a pop culture artifact store aimed at consumers of comic books, manga and popular literature. It offers one-of-akind gifts like rock candy earrings and knitted goods like Wonder Woman wrist warmers and Mario Star brooches.

Etsy Made in Canada Day visitors can also expect to find upcycled clothing, all-natural soap, bath bombs, fresh chocolate, marshmallows, photography and visual art in a variety of mediums.

Admission is free. Visit www.etsy.com/ca/madeincanada for details.

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REviews music Run Coyote Youth Haunts 2014 kurtis thomas CCE contributor

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he word zeitgeist means ‘the spirit of the times.” Various items exist in a snapshot of an era, like Pepsi Blue in the early 2000s, or Tiffany Amber Thiessen during any point of the 90s.

Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a word that means ‘the spirit of a place’ though, which is a shame, because it would perfectly define Run Coyote’s debut album Youth Haunts.

Youth Haunts is made for the rural Canadian landscape – for driving down Muskoka roads in the fog, or that secret spot in your hometown no one else knows about.

Its atmospheric blend of country, rock and folk creates a rustic sounding album, which is perfect for the ever-apparent autumnal transition. Lead singer Sam Allen’s vocals take you by the hand and lead you from track to track with emotion and sincerity.

The real diversity of the band is showcased

music Sam Coffey & the Iron Lungs Gates of Hell 2014 david Emrich cCE Contributor

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ou may remember Sam Coffey and the Iron Lungs as the beer-soaked foursome that promised high-energy country twang to a crowd of sweaty 20-somethings dancing and chanting along to songs like “All To Myself” or “Violent Girls.” Since then, Coffey has relocated to Toronto and the original Iron Lungs have progressively been replaced by a five piece backing band that round out Coffey’s new found sound.

Returning with their third album Gates of Hell, the Lungs have shifted to a more fuzzed out garage-rock and roll oriented sound – but make no mistake, this is not to a fault in any way, shape or form. You look in any corner of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and find a band or artist that influenced this sound.

The record covers all the bases of rock and roll without feeling in any way forced, and yet still manages to keep a consistent sound throughout.

The album opens with the titular track and a build up reminiscent of American punk rockers Titus Andronicus, yet wastes no time getting to the point. The high energy is prevalent early on with this record and it doesn’t

There is a lyric in the album, "and now i feel i trespass in a familiar place, " and it's a statement that captures the essence of youth haunts perfectly. in the final two songs when the trumpet and piano from “Never Wanted To” fade away, and the energetic guitar kicks in for “Wreck of a Man” and we get the fastest song on the album.

It’s a transition that would have felt out of place if handled by lesser hands, but by the time the album reaches its conclusion, Run Coyote has let you know it’s a band that

knows what it’s doing, and loves doing it.

There’s a lyric in the album, “and now I feel I trespass, in a familiar place” and it’s a statement that captures the essence of Youth Haunts perfectly. It’s music that sounds familiar; it’s covered in nostalgia; it’s somewhere

you’ve been before; but things have changed, and the change is a welcome one.

Be sure to grab Youth Haunts when it’s released in October, and hear it live when Run Coyote heads out on tour this fall!

Hell will keep surprising you on your second, third, or fortieth listen.

Not only does this album offer a brilliant song-writing balance of poppy-hooks and impressive underlying leads, but the production on this album is one not to be messed with.

The perfect amount of a fuzzy, blown-out but still comprehensible lo-fi, mixed with tracks like “Brides of Satan” that boast drool worthy guitar, takes the brilliance of Gates of

Hell to the next level.

Gates of Hell is an insanely well-researched love letter to the history of rock and roll and delivers the perfect amount of experimentation and feel-good anthems. Sam Coffey and the Iron Lungs have put out an album that deserves regular rotation in your collection for years to come. This album is not only one of the best albums to come out of the area all year, but it is arguably one of the best albums to come out all year, period.

Gates of hell is an insanely well researched love letter to the history of rock and roll and delivers the perfect amount of experimentation relent until the ten-track album is finished.

Clocking in at just under half-an hour, the album will leave you dancing and wanting more, and considering the ridiculous amount of hooks that this album offers, these earworms will probably have you singing along before you know it.

With straightforward, high-energy tracks like “Birthday” and “Get Pumped Up” this album should be the sound track to any party you walk into for the foreseeable future.

Energy aside, on first listen this album is deceptively simple. However, ambitious tracks like “Heavy on Queen St.,” Gates of

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arts

September 5

September 5

Ray Podhornik Sextet The Jazz Room, 6:30 p.m., $18

Poetry in the Square ft. Rafay Ansar Waterloo Public Square, 5:00 p.m.

September 6 Dave Young Quintet – Horace Silver Tribute The Jazz Room, 6:30 p.m., $20

September 7

September 11

WPIRG Presents Aahmer Rahman: The Truth Hurts, with the KW Poetry Slam Humanities Theatre, University of Waterloo, 8:00 p.m.

September 12

Lynn Jackson w.s.g. Slo’ Tom The Jane Bond, 8:00 p.m., 19+, $10

September 8 Lee Fields and the Expressions w.s.g. Ikebe Shakedown Starlight Social Club, 8:00 p.m., 19+, $20 adv

September 11 Timber Timbre w.s.g. LUKA Starlight Social Club, 8:00 p.m., 19+, $16 adv

Poetry in the Square ft. Beth Murch Waterloo Public Square 5:00 p.m.

Stories Aloud The Button Factory, 8:00 p.m., $5

September 13 Cambridge Poetry Slam + Open Mic, ft.

Rafay Ansari and Jaded Candy FunHouse , 7:00 p.m., $5

September 12

September 18

Dave Wiffen Quintet The Jazz Room, 6:30 p.m., $16

Poetry in the Square ft. Janice Lee Waterloo Public Square 5:00 p.m.

September 13 Michael Coughlan The Jane Bond, 9:00 p.m., 19+, $10 Lorne Lofsky Trio The Jazz Room, 6:30 p.m., $16

September 20

Word on the Street, Book and Magazine Festival, KW Poetry Slam Showcase and Open Mic featuring Dia Davina Kava Bean Commons, 1:00 p.m.

Biblioasis Turns 10: The Waterloo Edition (with Words Worth Books) The Jazz Room, 7:00 p.m.

September 20

September 26

Brian Dickinson Quintet The Jazz Room, 6:30 p.m., $20

Poetry in the Square ft. Jaded Waterloo Public Square 5:00 p.m.

Cambridge Fall Fair

September 26 Derek Hines Band The Jazz Room, 6:30 p.m., $16

September 28 Steve Parkinson and the Stony Lonesome The Jane Bond, 8:00 p.m., 19+

october 1 Electric Six Starlight Social Club, 8:00 p.m., 19+, $14 adv

October 2 Alvvays Starlight Social Club, 8:00 p.m., 19+, $15 adv

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September 18 Tom Lavin and the Legendary Powder Blues Starlight Social Club, 8:00 p.m., 19+, $30 adv

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