FACES Magazine June 2015 - Chevon Walker

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MAGAZINE DIRECTORY HEALTH & FITNESS

20 | Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival 21 | The Best Outdoor Exercises for Summer

Editor In Chief Justin MacKinnon Publisher Hank’s Paw Publishing (A division of 2384399 Ontario Ltd.) Creative/Art Director Vicky Sun Operations Director Joshua Chartrand Communications Director Kelly Tranmer

Entertainment

22-23 | FACES Time Capsule: Ottawa in 2005 features

12-13 | Rosie MacLennan

24-25 | 10 Father’s Day Gift Dad Will Love 26 | Why Page

Cover Photo: Gord Weber Getty Images

27 | World Oceans Day 28-29 | Best Summer Events in Ottawa 30 | 5 Facts On the June Bug 31 | D-Day: Facts and Figures You Might Not Know

14-15 | Brad Sinopoli

32-33 | The Tourist: Indianapolis 34-35 | This is the Future of Tech Around Ottawa

36 | Luke Bryan Concert 37 | Loft Gala Sports

16 | Previous Winner of FIFA Women’s World Cup 19 | 5 Unforgettable Stanley Cup Moments 19 | 5 Moments of the U.S. Open

38-39 | Stars on Ice

Photographers Gord Weber Greg Kolz Paul Couvrette Scott Grant Photography Canadian Olympic Committee Sara Kauss David McClister

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Ottawa’s Star Running Back

COVER STORY

Chevon Walker

The Ottawa REDBLACKS’ star running back had his season cut short last year due to injury, but as the 2015 CFL season sets to kick off, he’s more determined now than ever to give football fans in the Capital something to cheer about. Recently, FACES Magazine had a chance to chat with the man they call ‘Chevy’ to find out what’s got him feeling so revved up.

2014 marked the return of the CFL to the city of Ottawa, and while the REDBLACKS only won 2 games during their inaugural campaign, there seems to be plenty of excitement and optimism going into the 2015 season. What can fans expect from the team this year?

First and foremost, you have to give recognition to the front office for the moves they made during the offseason to pick up free agents like Maurice Price and Ernest Jackson. Those moves were incredible and definitely put the team in a better position to make the playoffs and compete for the Grey Cup. I feel like Marcel (Desjardins) and Coach (Rick) Campbell went into the offseason, they did their homework, and they brought in some extra weapons. I can definitely tell you, by the way things looked at mini-camp, we just need to come around as a unit and play together and make sure we support and encourage each other in order to be successful.

You suffered a serious injury last year, about halfway through the season, when you broke your arm against the B.C. Lions.

That must have been pretty devastating, especially since it limited you to playing in only 9 games in 2014. How is your recov ery going, and how are you feeling going into the upcoming season?

Injuries are part of the game. Football is an aggressive and violent game, so as

a running back you know the chances of getting hurt are high. But it was definitely unfortunate because things were going well, I was helping my team, and we just wanted an opportunity to win games. It was kind of devastating that it went down the way it did, but it happens, it’s part of the game.

I can say my rehab was phenomenal. Things were slow at first, but that’s just part of the process. You’ve got to be strong and you’ve got to have faith and know that everything is going to improve at some point. I felt that if I just stayed here in town to get better, learned the new offense, got out into the community, and worked on bringing my game to a new level, I could become more of an elite athlete. I keep working, and keep progressing each and every day.

Ready to Rumble

“I see this is a blessing, and I just try to keep getting better each and every day”

You are obviously very determined and very focused. What’s your secret to main taining that discipline and positivity, both on and off the field?

Man, I wish there was a secret, but I feel like it’s just life. If you want something in life, no one is going to hand you anything, so if you really want to be successful, all you’ve got to do is just put in the work. If you put in the work, that’s all that matters. If you’re doing the right thing, you’re progressing. Once you’re progressing, don’t worry about what’s going to happen, because you know if you’re doing the right thing it’s going to happen the right way. My secret is that I just keep going no matter what.

The city of Ottawa has clearly embraced you. You won the 2014 Faces Award as Ottawa’s favourite Redblacks player, and people all over town are seen wearing your #29 jersey. What does this kind of support mean to you?

The city of Ottawa is beautiful. There are so many attractions, and so much history, and there’s always something to see and learn.

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People here are so welcoming and supportive. Since I’ve been in Ottawa, everyone I’ve met so far has been so welcoming. It’s been nothing but fantastic, the love they’ve given me, and the encouragement. I just feel that fans don’t get any better than this.

Being here is definitely a great experience.

It makes you want to bring good to the city because everyone looks up to you, and everyone is supporting you and shouting your name. It makes you want to bring them joy.

Whatever it takes to bring excitement to this city, we’re going to do it. Last year the team had a rough season, but the fans still came to support us at every game. Everyone on the team wants to give that back, and that’s why we’ve got to win football games and make our city proud.

You have committed to giving back to the city in a variety of ways, including your charity work with Joe Mamma Cycles.

Can you describe for us the Bike Fairy program, and how this initiative will help local children?

I have been working with a few charities in Ottawa that help kids and the less fortunate.

I enjoy this, because I believe everyone should have a chance. One charity in particular that touched me is Bike Fairies, which provides refurbished bicycles to children who might otherwise go without one. My friend Joe at Joe Mamma Cycles came to me with this idea, and brought me on board. Basically, people that have bikes they don’t use anymore can donate them to Joe Mamma’s and we will refurbish them and give them to kids and empower them.

Kids need to have something to do, it doesn’t have to be a bike, but just going out and getting active is so important these days.

Parents are often so busy at work trying to provide for their family, so there are ways that we as professional athletes can help the younger generation and teach them how to

lead a healthy lifestyle, and keep their minds and bodies active. My teammates and I work with kids during after-school programs.

Young people need to know that education is the most important key to success.

You seem to really enjoy interacting with your fans. You have thousands of followers on Twitter and Instagram, and after each home game last season, you spent a lot of time greeting REDBLACKS supporters in the stands. Describe this relationship that you have with your fans.

If you have someone supporting you, you definitely want to give back and show them your appreciation. When you have someone looking up to you, and supporting you in the stands, they become your number one fan.

I always want to say thank you, because you never know when you can empower someone.

You seem to take great pride not only in performing well on the filed, but in looking your best off the field as well. How would you describe your personal style?

I feel like anytime I’m doing something outside of football, or something business related, I always want to give the best possible impression by dressing professionally. You never know who’s watching or who may be looking, so I try to carry myself in a respectable way.

I’m just a small-town kid living the dream.

I’m trying to positively impact the younger generation and leave a legacy. Growing up I never had all these opportunities and never had all these things, so all this to me is Godgiven. Who ever thought that I’d be playing Canadian football? I see this is a blessing, and I just try to keep getting better each and every day.

You can follow Chevon on Twitter @CDWALK_29 and on Instagram @chev_29.

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FEATURES

“Everyone on the team wants to give that back, and that’s why we’ve got to win football games and make our city proud.”

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FEATURES

Canadian Olympic and Pan-Am Champion Rosie MacLennan may be small in stature, but she soars to great heights. The 26-year old from King City, ON, is the reigning Olympic and Pan Am Games Champion in women’s trampoline.

Recently, the 2013 World Champion took a break from training long enough to chat with FACES Magazine about going for gold at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games in front of her hometown crowd.

You are the youngest of four siblings, all of whom were involved in gymnastics from an early age.

You began playing on the trampoline at age 7, and started competing internationally at age 11.

How were you first drawn into the sport, and what motivated you to become one of the very best trampolinists in the world?

When my siblings did gymnastics, they always really liked the trampoline part of it. (My parents) found an ad in the paper for a gym that was trampolinespecific and then signed (us) up for lessons there. My sister and I just tagged along. We started for a year at one gym and then switched to Skyriders a year later. My brothers were in the competitive stream, so they competed nationally.

Even from a young age, I would stay up after my class and watch my brothers train with all the national-level athletes and kind of be in awe of what they would do. And then, when I went to my first international competition, when I was eleven, the World Championships happened the week before and we got to see the finals, and it was also the qualification meet for the first-ever Olympics that trampoline would be included in. I saw Karen (Cockburn) and Mathieu (Turgeon) qualify for spots in the Olympics.

It was really cool to see all the top level athletes at that age, and see what they were doing. It was pretty inspiring. That year, I watched Karen and Matt train tirelessly, every day, and then watched them stand on the podium (at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games).

I always wanted to be an Olympian, but that really inspired my actual dream of getting there, and kind of showed me that it was possible. It also showed me what it realistically took to get there.

Most people likely have no idea how much time, effort, and dedication is required to master your sport. As you prepare for major competitions such as the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games, what is your training regime like, and what are some of the countless things you have to do to be at your peak on game day?

We do between 6 and 9 sessions on the trampoline every week, each of which is about two hours long.

During those sessions we’ll do everything from technical training, working on small details, working on new skills, working on drills to get better, and working on our routines. We kind of fine tune our routines, and once we know what our routines are, it’s about repetition and trying to get them as high and as clean as possible. We also do about five sessions off the trampoline each week, doing strengthening, conditioning, pilates and intervals and stuff like that.

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How long are the actual routines?

They are ten tricks, so it takes between 19-22 seconds, depending on who you are and how high you jump. You also have time to build up to your height before that.

In addition to being the reigning Olympic champion in women’s trampoline, you are also the reigning Pan Am Games champion, and you’ll be looking to defend your title this summer in Toronto. For people who are less familiar with the Pan Am Games, can you explain how they are similar or different from the Olympics?

The Pan Am Games and the Olympics are the same in that they are both multi-sport events. We live in an athletes’ village, and each event draws a lot more attention, with bigger crowds than a typical World Cup or World Championship. So that environment is very similar. The difference is that the Pan Am Games are North and South America, so you don’t have representation worldwide, just from this hemisphere.

For me, the first Pan Am Games that I competed at were in 2007, before I went to an Olympics, so it was my first exposure to multi-sport games. It was the first time I lived in an athletes’ village and it really helped me prepare for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, once I qualified, because I think getting tossed into that environment for the first time is obviously a little bit overwhelming initially, just the grandiose nature of it. So I found it to be a very important step. Even the 2011 Pan Am Games in Guadalajara were a really important step leading into the London 2012 Olympics because, again, it put us in an environment with a bigger crowd, with that energy in the gym before we got to the Olympics. The Pan Am Games provide us with an opportunity to compete in a situation where there’s a bigger audience and a little more pressure. And it’s also an opportunity to fine-tune your competitive routine and helps you get into that right physical and mental state.

You’re from King City, Ontario. As one of Canada’s top medal prospects at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games, what are you looking forward to most about competing in what is essentially your own backyard? Are you excited or is there added pressure that comes with competing in front of a hometown crowd?

I think there is added pressure, on myself more than anything else. It’s an opportunity for me to show my family and friends and all of Toronto and North and South America what our sport is all about. Our sport is still a little bit under the radar compared to others. So it’s a really cool opportunity to be able to share my passion for what I do and share what it is I actually do, to give people a better understanding. I’m really excited about the crowd. In London, one of the most exciting things for me after I won was looking up into the crowd and seeing how many Canadian flags there were in the stadium. And that was in London. I can only imagine what that support will feel like (in Toronto). We know we have support across Canada, but having that energy and feeling in the same room with you is something I’ve only ex-

perienced as an audience member at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, so I’m really excited about that.

Are the people of Toronto getting excited about hosting the Pan Am Games?

I think so. The more people I’ve talked to, they’ve talked about getting tickets and coming out, and seeing all the different sports and all the different athletes and all the different cultural events. So from what I’ve seen, the excitement and the momentum are definitely building.

It’s getting so close. But I think always with a host city, it takes the Opening Ceremony for it to come to life for people to really 100% buy in.

Photo Credit: Canadian Olympic Committee

Rosie MacLennan

You are an incredibly busy person, and with the Pan Am Games being hosted in your hometown there are numerous demands on your time beyond training.

You’re also currently working on a Master’s Degree at the University of Toronto. Being a gymnast is all about staying balanced; how have you been able to establish and maintain the right balance in your life?

With challenges at times. [Laughs.] I think it’s all about being really self-aware. Knowing what energy you have and what energy you need to accomplish what you need to in the gym and for training, and seeing what energy you have left to be able to do something elsewhere. It is a bit of trial and error; sometimes you overload yourself and sometimes you know that you can take on a little bit more. But as we get closer, my focus has definitely been a lot more on training and unfortunately, having to forgo some of those other really exciting opportunities to promote the Games and celebrate the Games. When it comes to the day of, I want to make sure that I’m standing on the trampoline knowing that I’ve done everything in my power in training leading up to it to make myself as ready as possible. As long as you keep your priorities and goals

in sight and you’re self-aware about the amount of energy you have, then you can find that balance.

In one of your blog postings, about a year or so after your gold medal victory at the London 2012 Olympics, you said “For me, the Olympic experience is about more than just sport – it is as much about the journey.” With the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games just around the corner, and the Rio 2016 Olympics a year or so away, how is your journey towards these two milestone events going so far?

It’s been pretty incredible. To be honest, the last few years have been some of the most challenging years in training I’ve ever had, which can be frustrating at times, but that’s all part of the process. You learn and you get stronger and you gain that experience, and I guess learn really why you’re doing this sport too, when you face these challenges. But it’s been a lot of fun, especially in the last few months, just building momentum and building excitement. I’ve always been very motivated, but over the past few months, as the Games have gotten closer and closer, the excitement has definitely built. I love being in the gym every day. Obviously all athletes have goals they want to accomplish, but you have to love the day-in, dayout, because once you get to that final day it alleviates a lot of the pressure too, knowing that you’re just enjoying the process.

You can follow Rosie on Twitter and Instagram @ RosieMacLennan.

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HEALTH & FITNESS

June 25th –June 28th

Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is a not-for-profit event that was founded 22 years ago. It is an organization that held its inaugural festival in 1994, with the assistance of the Hong Kong Canada Business Association. The very first event had 25 teams participate and it lasted half of a day. Nowadays, the festival has more than 200 teams in competitive, corporate and community categories. It has become one of the hottest sporting and entertainment events in all of Ottawa.

The purpose of this festival is to deliver North America’s premiere Dragon Boat Festival. It of-

fers visitors the opportunity to participate and engage in the arts, sports, cultural heritage and volunteer activities. It also contributes to tourism, economic growth and community engagement.

The Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation was established in 2003 and it aims to focus and grow the organization’s philanthropic efforts. To this day, it has raised $3.4 million through their annual fundraising, which has benefited 33 charities in the Ottawa area. This year, the event will run from June 25th –June 28th at Mooney’s Bay Park.

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ENTERTAINMENT

WORLD NEWS

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The Kyoto Protocol comes into effect

Michael Jackson found not guilty

President Bush is sworn in for second term

Hurricane Katrina devastates the Gulf coast

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ENTERTAINMENT

WHY DO SOME PEOPLE SUFFER FROM SUN SNEEZES? About 25% - 35% of the population suffers from sun sneezes or “photic sneeze reflex” or “solar sneeze.” Evidence of this phenomenon dates back to Aristotle in 350 BC who noticed its occurrence. The answer to why this happens didn’t come until 2010 when a professor from the University of Zurich tested 20 subjects. He tested his subjects and developed two theories. One theory is that the visual system in the brain of solar sneezers is more sensitive and reacts with a panicked sneeze when overstimulation of light happens. The other theory is that a nerve, which sends visual information from the eye to brain, sends a signal to restrict the pupil and sometimes gets mistaken by the brain to react with a sneeze.

Don’t blame the sun or your body for doing their jobs. The sun has potentially harmful UV wavelengths that can damage and age your skin. Your body reacts to these harmful wavelengths by attempting to alter the pigment of your skin (reddening) to better prepare for future exposure. Of course, that reddening can be painful. Sunscreen works by absorbing the UV wavelengths and/or scattering and reflecting them.

WHY DO WE CALL THIS SEASON SUMMER?

WHY DO KIDS GET SUMMER OFF FROM SCHOOL?

Like the other seasons, the root of the word can be traced to Old English. It was referred to by our Old English ancestors as “sumor”, which was actually taken from the Germanic “sumur.” Ultimately, the roots trace back even further to a word “sam” or “sem”, which means together or one. I guess people do tend to be more “together” in the summer months.

Popular opinion suggests that schools were closed during the summer so children could return home for farming and agrarian reasons, but that belief is false. The majority of farming work takes place in either the spring or fall and classes were therefore held in the winter and summer months. For urban students, summers were typically off due to the lack of air conditioning and vacationing. As the rural and urban systems merged to become standardized, practicality and parents wishes of summers off led to students getting summer off.

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This expression goes all the way back to the Ancient Egyptians and was carried on by their Greek and Roman successors. They noted the correlation between the star Sirius rising and the temperature increasing.

Sirius was associated with a hieroglyph of a dog. The Greeks also contributed by also associating this star constellation with a dog (Canis Major or “Greater Dog”). Both the Greeks and Romans saw the rise of Sirius correspond with hotter days that they called, directly translated, “dog days.”

World Oceans Day On June 8th, we celebrate World Oceans Day – a day originally proposed by Canada in 1992 at the Earth Summit. It was officially recognized and declared a worldwide day by the United Nations in 2008. Today, more than ever, our oceans are at risk and we can all do something to help. The first step is educating ourselves about the issues at hand.

Here are five facts about ocean pollution that you should know More than 8 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year, including millions of disposable plastic bags.

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An estimated 80% of marine pollution comes from people on land – carried out to the ocean by rivers,

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There is an island of garbage twice the size of Texas inside the Pacific Ocean.

Over one million seabirds are killed by ocean pollution each year.

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And five easy things that you can do to help Eat sustainable seafood Do your research and avoid overexploited species.

Take care of our beaches If you spend time by the water, clean up after yourself.

Reduce your plastic use Use reusable bags, cups, utensils, etc., and always recycle the plastic you do use.

Dispose of waste in a safe way Never pour harmful chemicals or toxic substances down the drain.

Buy organic and avoid chemical products whenever possible Household cleaners, pesticides, fertilizers and other harmful substances often make their way into our water sources. Opting for environmentally-friendly alternatives is better for your own health as well at the well-being of our oceans.

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Ottawa RedBlacks Games

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June 13th-14th

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ENTERTAINMENT

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9 James Doohan of Star Trek fame (Scotty) fought in the Royal Canadian Artillery on D-Day and lost a finger

10 Canada suffered roughly 1,000 casualties on D-Day

Canadian Soldiers on Juno Beach

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Story

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MAGAZINE DIRECTORY

20-21 | Father’s Day Feature: Pasquale and Richard Valente

Editor In Chief Justin MacKinnon Publisher Hank’s Paw Publishing (A division of 2384399 Ontario Ltd.) Creative/Art Director Vicky Sun Operations Director Joshua Chartrand Communications Director Kelly Tranmer

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features

12-15 | Jake Owen

Fashion & Beauty

24-28 | FACES Fashion

16-17 | Kevin ‘Noodles’ Wasserman

29 | Top 5 Sunglasses for the Summer

18-19 | Mark Monahan 30 | Top Totes 31 | Summer 2015 Hair Trends 32 | Boho-Chic Looks for Summer

Photographers Gord Weber Greg Kolz Paul Couvrette Scott Grant Photography Canadian Olympic Committee Sara Kauss David McClister Cover Photo: Gord Weber Getty Images Contributors Kayla Keenan Duong Hoang Elise Azevedo Melissa Baumann Danielle Jones Genevieve Lafrance Alexa Hegazi Patrick Harrison Dominque Desmarais Delaney Holley Kenzie Bova Ryan Palleck Dr. Daniel Harrison Amanda Smythe Taylor Brackstone Accounting / Finance Linda Zhang

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COVER STORY

SENATORS GOALTENDER

ANDREW HAMMOND 6 | June 2015

On February 10, 2015, the Ottawa Senators were 14 points out of a playoff spot. Then came Andrew “Hamburglar” Hammond, the saviour of the Senators.

The 27 year old goalie played at Bowling Green State University and was an undrafted rookie. In mid-February, Hammond was given a shot to play for the Ottawa Senators. In 23 games played this season, he ended up with only a 1.76 goals-against average and helped lead the Senators into the 2015 Stanley

You were born in White Rock, British Columbia. What were some of your favourite things about growing up in B.C.? Were you a Canucks fan as a kid? If so, who were some of your favourite players?

Growing up in Vancouver, the Canucks were a huge part of my childhood. I remember just as I was getting old enough to get into hockey, the Canucks made it to the Stanley Cup Finals.

One of the biggest reasons they were able to make it that far was their goalie, Kirk McLean.

I think he’s a big part of why I wanted to be a goalie. Outside of the Canucks, a lot of the great things about growing up in B.C. revolve around hockey. The weather let us play street hockey almost every single day after school. I can’t even remember the number of times my parents would pick me up after work from a friend’s house mid-game.

How old were you when you first started playing hockey? Did you play any other sports growing up?

I started playing hockey when I was 6 and kind of rotated between being a goalie and defenseman until I was 13. Once I turned 13 the association I was a part of wouldn’t rent out goalie equipment anymore, so my parents made me pick one or the other. Growing up, I also was really into soccer and baseball. I was pretty good at both, but hockey has always been my passion and it was the same kind of thing where I had to make decision between the three. Hockey has seemed to work out for me.

Do you remember your first hockey game as a goalie? What was that experience like for you?

Honestly, I don’t remember my first game at all.

I don’t know if I was just too young to remember or I was too excited that it ended up just being a big blur, but I can’t remember a thing from it.

Cup Playoffs. About a month later, Andrew Hammond has now signed on for a 3-year deal with the Ottawa Senators. Not surprising seeing as how he finished the season with a 20-1-2 record as well as a .941 save percentage.

FACES Magazine had the chance to catch up with Hammond to discuss his hockey career, greatest moments and what’s next.

Growing up, who were some of the goalies that you looked up to and why?

Growing up, I looked up to every goalie in the NHL just because they were NHL goalies.

There weren’t any in particular I looked up to outside of Kirk McLean. I idolized Kirk McLean because he was the Canucks goalie and I got to watch him every game. He was the guy I would always impersonate when I was in net.

You attended Bowling Green State University and played on their hockey team for 4 years.

You were the team MVP in back-to-back seasons in 2010-2011 and 2011-2012. What are some of your favourite memories from playing hockey in the NCAA? I went to Bowling Green without many expectations. I knew the hockey program wasn’t in great shape when I got there, but I had played junior hockey with a guy there and he told me it was going to get better. He also told me about how much fun and how great the experience was, even with the little success they were having. I knew going there as a 21 year old freshman that I needed to play right away and get as much experience as I could. I knew they had a very good goalie in his third year, but it was an opportunity where I could at least be the number two goalie and get games in my first year. My best memories from Bowling Green are from all the people I got to meet there.

The best man in my wedding was my roommate from my freshman year, and I met my wife there. It’s a really special place that not many people understand if they haven’t gone there.

In March 2013, you signed an entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators. Who was the first person you called after you signed the contract and what was their reaction?

When I signed my first contract with Ottawa, the first people I called were my parents. The only way to describe their reaction is ecstatic.

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“I THINK IT’S CLICHÉ TO SAY, BUT THE FANS. THEY WERE SO QUICK TO EMBRACE AND SUPPORT ME THAT IT MADE MY TRANSITION THAT MUCH EASIER. ” Once my season with Bowling Green ended they didn’t have any expectations as to what the next step of my hockey career would be. My advisor at the time did a great job of keeping me focused on playing well while advising me that good things would happen after my season if I just stayed focused on the task at hand.

After signing with the Senators, you started your professional career with the Binghamton Senators of the AHL. How did you find the transition from the NCAA to the AHL? The first part of the season was difficult for me.

The way I played in college didn’t work in the AHL. I struggled mostly because in college I could get away with not worrying about being patient. The best part about the transition was having Rick Wamsley to help me along the way.

I knew I had the skills to play at that level, it was just a matter of adjusting my game to suit the style of play better. It took time, but I thought I had a really strong second half of the season my first year.

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Your first NHL game was on February 27, 2014 (Craig Anderson was with his wife for the birth of their second child). You stopped all 11 shots in a relief appearance against Carolina. What do you remember the most about that day – getting the call up, stepping onto the ice as an NHL goaltender and playing in your first game?

I just remember how quickly everything came together. We had a day game in Toronto against the Marlies and after the game Randy Lee told me about the situation and how I would be leaving that night for Ottawa. When I went to the pregame skate in the morning, I think I was just happy to be called up. I hadn’t really processed that there was a chance I could play if something happened. That day I got a lot of

texts congratulating me and one of them just reminded me to be ready just in case. That kind of changed my approach from being happy to be there to making sure I was ready. Unfortunately for the team, things didn’t go well and I ended up going in. It was a surreal feeling going on the ice. It’s extremely rewarding realizing you are experiencing something that you have worked for practically your entire life.

You arguably were the biggest story of the 2014-2015 regular season in the National Hockey League. You finished with a record of 20-1-2, leading the Senators to the playoffs.

It was the largest comeback in NHL history for a team to make the playoffs. Looking back to your first game this season, could

you ever have imagined it would have turned out this way? Looking back at your season, what are you most proud of?

I would be lying if I said I imagined starting my NHL career the way it ended up happening.

I think you try and work every day to be the best player you can be. It’s unfair to ever put a ceiling on what you can become. I’m most proud of the way I was able to stay hungry and not be satisfied after the first few games. I’ve said before that I’m not just trying to be able to say I played in the NHL because I want to make this my career. My career path has been one that makes it easy for people to count me out or to glorify things that have happened. For me, I just want to be treated as someone trying to be an everyday NHL goalie, just like every other

goaltender that gets drafted or gets to play a game in the NHL.

so quick to embrace and support me that it made my transition that much easier.

What was the biggest obstacle you had to overcome to make it to the NHL? Age. I think a lot of people want to use making my NHL debut at 26/27 against me. They view it as a negative. Although I would’ve liked to have my debut at a younger age I feel like this has been the best thing for me. I think one of the most underrated qualities in a goalie is maturity. I don’t think I would’ve been ready for the moment had this happened a few years ago.

Tell us what it felt like to see all the hamburgers being thrown on the ice as a tribute to you during home games this season?

It was something I don’t think I could have ever dreamed up. If you would have told me years ago people would have been throwing burgers towards me on the ice I wouldn’t have seen it as a tribute. It’s definitely really special the way fans embraced the whole Hamburglar thing with dressing up like him and throwing the burgers on the ice.

What do you like best about playing in Ottawa?

I think it’s cliché to say, but the fans. They were

What was it like starting in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Montreal? Can you

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describe what it was like to play your first NHL playoff game against such a historic franchise?

Starting in the playoffs was unbelievable. I’ve always been a huge hockey fan and grew up watching as much playoff hockey as I could. Being able to play in that moment that I grew up watching was incredible. I always love playing in Montreal, because their fans are so into the games. The playoffs were no different. My only regret about the playoffs would be the results.

You are the Ottawa Senators’ nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Award – for the player that best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. What does it mean to you to be nominated by the Senators for this Award?

It’s special that the writers viewed me as someone deserving of the award. It’s probably the thing I’m most proud of. If they think I’m someone that exemplifies perseverance and sportsmanship, that’s about as good of a compliment as you can receive. I just hope that other kids can learn from my story and use it as inspiration in their own lives. If this helps one kid from quitting a sport then it’s a proud moment for me.

What are some of your favourite moments of the 2014-2015 season? Is there a moment in particular that stands out that you will never forget?

There are too many moments for me to just pick one or two. My first NHL win and start, our California trip, coming home after the trip, seeing people dressed up as Hamburglar, clinching on the final day of the regular season. There were just too many special moments throughout the year to pick one or two.

Thanks to McDonalds, you may never have to cook for the rest of your life, but do you cook? If so, would people call you a good cook? Do you have an Andrew Hammond signature dish if we were to invite ourselves over to your house for dinner?

I do cook, but it’s not something that I particularly enjoy. I’m more of BBQ guy. I think my one signature meal I will make if we have people over for dinner is steak, bacon wrapped asparagus and a spinach salad with goat cheese, strawberries and pecans. I would like to think that when I do cook, I’m a pretty good cook.

Where do you and your wife live in the off-season?

Do you have any hobbies or activities that you enjoy the most during the off-season?

We live in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. It’s a suburb of Detroit. Marlee and I both went to school at Bowling Green, about an hour and twenty away in Ohio. A lot of her family lives in the area, along with a lot of our friends from school. It’s also been great for

me because there are almost a hundred pro hockey players that live in the area. My favourite things to do in the summer are golfing and going out on the boat.

Grosse Pointe Woods borders Lake St. Clair and it’s a great lake to head out on the boat for a day.

If you could thank a few people for their support over the years on your journey to the National Hockey League – who would you thank and why?

There are a lot of people I would like to thank. First and foremost, my parents for letting me play the game I love for so long. There are a ton of sacrifices they had to make to allow me to keep playing. A lot of my coaches growing up for helping me along the way and giving me chances to prove myself. My two goalie coaches, Pasco Valana and Sean Murray for helping me immensely throughout the years. Everyone at Bowling Green for helping me develop as a player and person. Also, my wife and two dogs for unconditional love and being the ones that put up with me when things aren’t going well.

If you weren’t a professional hockey player what do you think you’d be doing for a living? Do you have any job that you would want to pursue down the road when you retire?

I have a degree from Bowling Green in Sport Management. I think down the road I always see myself being involved in hockey. I would love to work in pro hockey or college hockey once my playing career is done.

You went from being cut from your junior team, to not being drafted into the NHL, to becoming a folk hero in a city who will forever know you as the goaltender who led his team on the most improbable and historic run to the playoffs in NHL history.

No one has ever done that before, and most likely, no one will ever be able to accomplish that again.

Looking back at it all, knowing that you’ve beaten the odds and proven your talents, what accomplishment are you most proud of and why?

I think the one thing I’m most proud of is being a part of the team that broke the record for largest point deficit to make the playoffs. I remember when I started my first game, a lot of people outside of the organization were talking about the lottery draft and hopefully getting a good draft pick. To go from that being the talk to charging back and clinching a playoff spot on the last day was something that is difficult to describe. It was extremely gratifying to see our hard work down the stretch pay off. @andrewhammond30

“IT’S SPECIAL THAT THE WRITERS VIEWED ME AS SOMEONE DESERVING OF THE AWARD. IT’S PROBABLY THE THING I’M MOST PROUD OF.”

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Country Star Comes to the Capital

JAKE OWEN

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Born in 1981 in Vero Beach, Florida, country star Jake Owen has had quite a journey to get to where he is today. As a young man, Jake excelled in sports, especially golf, and may have been able to make a career of it.

But due to an unfortunate wakeboarding accident during his teenage years, Jake was forced to have reconstructive surgery. Thus eliminating any chances for him to become a professional golfer. While recovering, Jake decided to borrow his neighbour’s guitar and taught himself how to play. From there, a country star was born.

Jake eventually left Florida and moved to Nashville in hopes of becoming a country music star. Playing at local bars and earning $75 dollars a night, the hard work eventually paid off and Jake’s talent became noticed. In 2005, Sony BMG Nash-

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Was country music the only genre of music you listened to as a kid?

I listen to everything! I listened to everything as a kid, but I would always come back to country music.

Who was your favourite country artist as a kid? Did that artist inspire you to become a country music star?

Yeah, guys like Alan Jackson and Kenny Chesney for sure. The guys who have had awesome careers are the ones I really look up to. I kind of model my own career after those guys.

What is your all-time favourite country song and why?

I don’t really have a favourite. I like so many songs. It’s hard to pinpoint just one.

I listened to everything as a kid, but I would always come back to country music! ville executives signed Jake to their RCA Records Label.

Since then, Jake has won several awards, including the 2009 Top New Male Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music and he has also made several appearances on different talk shows, including both Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

He has had several top hit songs as well as consecutive sold-out shows.

FACES Magazine had a chance to catch up with Jake Owen to discuss life in Florida, the transition to Nashville and country music, experiences with different tours, and his upcoming show with Kenny Chesney scheduled on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa.

What was your favourite part about growing up in Florida?

I loved the sunshine all of the time, I always had water nearby. It was nice!

What was the very first country song you ever heard? How did it impact your views on country music?

The first song I heard when I was a kid was around the era of Alan Jackson, George Straight, Brooks and Dunn – those were the guys I really looked up to as a kid.

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You first started performing at a local campus bar in Florida. Tell us a little bit about this experience for you?

It was called Potbelly’s. It was near where I went to school. I just kind of stopped in there one day and asked the guy if I could play. He said yes, so I played that night actually! It kind of started the sitting-on-a-barstool type of playing, which I did for a few years.

What was your initial reaction when Sony BMG signed you to their RCA Records label in 2005?

It was really exciting. I had a dream of moving to Nashville and getting a record deal and being able to play my music around the country in front of people. That was just one of the things on my checklist that I was able to check off. Once you get a record deal, there are so many things to do. Getting a record deal is the easy part, sticking with it and progressing is the tricky part.

After your debut single, “Yee Haw” was released in 2006, you began opening for some bigger names such as Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. How rewarding was this for you?

It was great! It is always great to be out with anybody that’s a major artist. You can learn from them and play in front of a lot of people.

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“ I like hanging out with my friends, my family, going fishing… I like drinking beer too!

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It’s a great opportunity for sure.

everyone that I love for an extended time.

Your album, “Easy Does It”, was released in early 2009 and opened at #2 on the Billboard Top Country Album chart. Prior to seeing the results, were you nervous about this album or did you have a good feeling about it right from the start?

I always have a good feeling about the records when I finish and release them. At that point, it’s up to the public to see whether they like it or not. I knew I had done the best I could, so I just had to wait and see what would happen!

You’ve made appearances on several talk shows, such as Conan, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and many more.

Which of these shows did you enjoy being on the most and why?

They’re all good, I don’t think I could pinpoint just one of them. It’s nice to check some of those things off your list from a publicity standpoint. They’re all a great time!

“Barefoot Blue Jean Night” became one of the most recognized country songs, with innovating and refreshing lyrics. Tell us a little bit about the making of this song.

It happened to be one of the last two that I recorded for that record. It just kind of happened to go along at the right time. It was right around summer time that we released the album. It was a perfect summer song. Everything seemed to fit perfectly and it was definitely a song that took my career to the next level.

Your first headlining tour, CMT ON TOUR JAKE OWEN: THE SUMMER NEVER ENDS 2012, made CMT history with the most consecutive sold out shows for the annual nationwide tour. How did you find this tour?

What were some of your favourite memories?

It was my first big tour. I had Florida Georgia Line out with me and Lemon Fest. It was a really great start being able to headline. We sold a lot of tickets to the shows and now, we’re still building upon what we did that year. This coming year after touring with Kenny, I’ll be back out there again headlining.

Out of all of the places you’ve performed at in your career, which were you most nervous for? Which were you most excited for?

Every now and then I get nervous, but there are no specific times. I think everyone gets a little nervous, it’s kind of part of the deal. If you’re not nervous at all, I think something would have to be wrong! Every night no matter where I’m playing, it’s always exciting!

You will be coming to Ottawa on August 19, 2015 to open for Kenny Chesney. Are you excited for the show?

Yeah! I’ve been to Ottawa a few times and I’m excited to go. It’ll be a lot of fun with Kenny, and it’s a good opportunity for me to get back out to Canada and make some more fans!

What emotions ran through your head after winning the 2012 American Country Awards Breakthrough Artist of the Year?

It was great. It was a great feeling! Anytime you’re recognized as one of the people that are doing great things, it’s great. I also just keep pushing and going along. At the end of the day, I don’t think people remember you for the awards you’ve won as much as they will for the type of person you are and the kind of music you make.

That’s what’s most important.

You have joined Kenny Chesney’s BIG REVIVAL Tour 2015. How’s the tour going so far and how has it been opening for Kenny?

It’s always fun to be opening for Kenny. I’ve been on tour with him a few times, so it’s nice to be back on the road with him. He’s a lot of fun and he’s one of the guys I loved listening to when I was growing up.

Out of all of the songs you’ve created, which song is most significant to you and why?

My last single, “What We Ain’t Got,” is a very special song to me. It says a lot and means a lot to me. I would say that song is one of my favourites.

What has been the biggest challenge for you throughout your career thus far?

I’d say just being away from my family and friends would be the biggest challenge. Being able to do what I love but being away from

What sorts of things do you like to do with your spare time?

I like hanging out with my friends, my family, going fishing… I like drinking beer too!

Which other country artist have you grown closest friends with over the years and why?

I have a lot of great friends. I made a lot of good friends in this business. We all have pretty busy lives. We’re either out on the road or at home with our families. We’re always keeping busy.

If you could give a word of advice to all of the people out there who are trying to make it in the country music industry, what would it be and why?

Continue to follow your dreams, work hard and believe in what you do. I always tell people to move to Nashville. They have great people there. It’s where it’s always happening so I always recommend it. The chances of someone coming to Ottawa and then being recognized as world changing is a lot less than you getting to Nashville and getting in front of them, not to take away from anywhere! You can make it wherever you are, but I always recommend Nashville! @jakeowen

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NOODLES FROM THE OFFSPRING

KEVIN JOHN WASSERMAN Kevin John Wasserman is part of one of the best-selling punk rock bands of all time – The Offspring. Better known by his stage name, Noodles, he is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for this California punk band that revived main stream interest in the genre in the 1990’s. Their third studio album, Smash, remains the best-selling independent label album of all time.

Their newest single, “Coming For You,” was released earlier this year, and the group has plans to tour this summer. They will be making a stop in nearby Montebello for this year’s Amnesia Rockfest later this month.

FACES caught up with Noodles to take a look back at the success that The Offspring has had over the years and get an idea of what more is to come.

First off, when did the nickname Noodles start? Did you think that it would stick like it has?

The nickname Noodles first came up while Thom Wilson, our producer, was mixing our first record. There were a lot of tracks where I flubbed what I was supposed to play and I would just start noodling. Thom would be mixing and out of nowhere some crappy guitar solo would pop up, to which he would reply, “Goddamn it, Noodles!” I thought maybe people at punk clubs might call me by that name but I never thought it would go beyond that.

How did you come about joining The Offspring?

I played in another band with our first drum“ W H E N I H E A R D mer, James Lilja, but we were pretty terrible.

The first time Dexter (Holland) ever played T H E S E X P I S T O L S guitar with a full band was in my parents’ living room, with my first band. I think we played one house party before drifting apart. MeanAND THE while, Dexter snagged James, and then me, for R A M O N E S I T W A S what would become the Offspring.

ALL OVER FOR ME. THE POWER AND ENERGY OF THESE PUNK BANDS BLEW ME AWAY AND ALL I WANTED WAS

Do you have a favourite guitar that you own?

No. When it comes to guitars I’ll never be monogamous. I take 8 to 10 guitars with me on the road and I have about 30 that I keep at home or in the studio. They’re all a little different and I love them all for that reason.

Each different guitar will not only have a unique sound, but a unique feel to the way it plays. In the creative process it helps to mix things up and each guitar inspires a little differently.

What is the craziest thing that has ever happened to you at one of your concerts?

We used to pull people on stage at the end of our set and let them dance or do stage-dives.

It was hectic and a little dangerous, but we fed off that when we first started. One year at the Lowlands Festival in the Netherlands, we got security to let people up but they weren’t happy about it. It got to be a bit too crazy, so we gestured to them to cut it off. They misunderstood and thought we wanted them cut so they all walked off. We had a couple hundred fans on a stage that was built to hold a band and some gear. Fortunately, no one was hurt.

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When did you first pick up a guitar? Did you always know that you wanted to be a musician?

I first picked it up when I was about 12-years-old but I didn’t really stick with it until I was 18. I wouldn’t say I wanted to be a musician as such. I just thought it would be fun to jam with friends and maybe someday join a band that played backyard parties.

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Who were your biggest musical influences growing up?

Before I heard of Punk Rock it was rock bands like The Rolling Stones or The Who, bands that had already been around for a while. When I heard The Sex Pistols and The Ramones it was all over for me. The power and energy of these punk bands blew me away and all I wanted was more.

When you were first starting out with the band, did you ever anticipate the mainstream success that you have had?

No way. We never thought punk music would ever go mainstream, let alone our particular version of it. We were hoping to build our fan-base within the punk scene, but we never thought we’d be played on the radio.

Do you have a favourite song that you like to perform?

It’s always fun, albeit a little scary, to play new songs. I also love playing old ones that we haven’t played in a while. Last year we played all of Smash for most of the summer. Two years before, we played all of Ignition at a few club shows. I think this summer we’re doing some Americana shows where we’ll play that whole record. I guess they’re all fun to play.

What about a favourite album that you have recorded?

This really is like asking somebody if they have a favourite child. You may have a favourite child, but you sure don’t blab about it. Besides, even if there’s a bad kid in the mix, you still love them.

If you could collaborate and perform with any current musician today, who would it be?

I’d love to jam with Keith & Mick, and I would learn to play any instrument that Weird Al asked me to.

You and the band will be coming to Montebello to perform at Amnesia Rockfest. How do you like performing for Canadian audiences?

We love it and are stoked to be heading back your way. We played Rockfest 2 or 3 years ago and it was awesome. There are so many great bands on the bill. I hope I have time to see more of them this year.

Have you ever been to the Ottawa area before? If so, what did you think?

Unfortunately, we rarely get time to check out much of the cities we play in. Usually it’s roll into town just before the show, then roll out before 2 a.m.

What can an audience expect to see from you at an Offspring concert?

In my opinion, we’ve been playing the tightest yet most energetic shows of our entire career lately, and we’re not afraid to mix it up. We don’t have any sort of set banter between songs like some performers do, so we try to just connect with the crowd in front of us and riff off of them.

You have recently released a new single, “Coming For You”. What was the inspiration for this new track?

Without putting too fine a point on it, this song is about a dystopian society where the disenfranchised are rebelling and those in power are fighting back. It’s kind of bleak in a way that is reminiscent of a movie or something, like The Hunger Games or Divergent.

So, can we look forward to a new album being released in the near future?

Yes, we’re continuing to work on new material and will definitely put out a whole record. We’re not sure when yet.

It depends on how much touring we do this summer. When we’re not on the road, we’re going to try and spend our time in the studio.

Twitter: @TheGnudz @theoffspring

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Mark Monahan

Ottawa Bluesfest 2015 is drawing near, and with a roster of artists as diverse as Kanye West, Weird Al Yankovic, Keith Urban, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and The Tragically Hip, this year’s line-up offers something for music lovers of all ages and persuasions. Recently, FACES Magazine had a chance to chat with Mark Monahan,

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Bluesfest’s Executive and Artistic Director, to find out what it takes to deliver one of the top music festivals in the world year after year.

2015 marks the 21st anniversary of Bluesfest. When did you first conceive of creating a major music festival in Ottawa,

and how were you able to take the idea and make it a reality?

I was in the restaurant and nightclub business in the early 90’s on Elgin Street. I was booking the Penguin Club, which was about a 400 capacity club. At that time there were a few festivals in Ottawa, but not that many. It struck me that there could be an

opportunity for a popular music festival and that was the basis for the Bluesfest back in the early 90’s. It was just the notion that if we were to create a popular music festival, it could work in Ottawa.

So the very first Bluesfest was held in 1994 at Majors Hill Park. A performance by Clarence Thomas drew 5,000 spectators. Last year saw over a quarter million music-lovers flock to the festival. What is it that keeps people coming back, and attracts so many new attendees every year?

I think it really is the music. It’s the line-up that draws people. Over time it’s become a tradition for a lot of people in Ottawa, as a great opportunity to listen to and discover new music. We have long winters here and when the summer comes, a lot of people want to get outside and this is a great excuse to get out and enjoy some music.

So take us behind the scenes. How do you go about choosing the artists that will perform each year, what’s the negotiation process like, and how do you manage to piece together such a large schedule?

It’s probably a six-month effort. It starts as sort of a list of acts that we want to see. And then over time, it becomes a question of who’s available, a selection of up-and-coming bands, along with some obviously big names, and then the local roster is also a critical part of the event.

So it’s something that’s put together over about a six-month period.

There must be a certain amount of pressure to keep the festival growing, and getting bigger and better year after year. What’s your approach to keeping Bluesfest relevant and fresh?

I think for one, we’re on a site where we’re pretty close to capacity, so it’s not so much that we want to grow the event or make it bigger. I think it’s more about making it relevant to the fans and keep people coming back. So it is to a certain extent presenting new artists, trying to keep an eye on what is sort of buzzing out there, bringing music that is relevant and happening right now, and also keeping it interesting for those that may not be as adventurous in terms of musical tastes, but want to hear The Tragically Hip or Blue Rodeo every year. That’s also a big part of our audience.

You’ve been to various music festivals and events across North America over the years.

How does Bluesfest compare to others you’ve seen, and is there anything in particular that makes Bluesfest unique?

I think the big thing about our event is that it’s a 10-day event. A lot of the festivals I go to are weekend events. They are really aimed at making a huge impact over a three-day window. I think the challenge with a 10-day event is, first of all, keeping it going for ten days, but also we’re more of an urban festival. A lot of people don’t go for all of the ten days. So we have to provide a lot of different genres and provide conveniences. We’re not a camping festival, so it has to be convenient for people to come down after work. So those are kind of the essential differences; we’re more aimed at providing more of an urban experience as opposed to a destination/camping event.

You talk about the festival lasting ten days, but over the years Bluesfest has become so much more than just a 10-day music festival.

In fact, your organization helps support music all year round. Can you describe for us some of the programs and community initiatives such as ‘Blues in Schools’ and ‘Be In A Band’ that have stemmed from the festival?

One of the things we started earlier on, in the late 90’s, was the Blues in the Schools program.

It was an effort to provide some community outreach and a music education program.

Through that, Blues in the Schools has stemmed a number of other initiatives; we have a ‘Be in a Band’ program, which is aimed at more of a teenaged/youth audience who want to actually play in a band, and more recently we’ve started the Bluesfest School of Music which is housed in this new building we’ve built in Westboro. All of these things are part of a strategy to keep the organization involved in the community throughout the year, with a heavy emphasis on the encouragement of music in Ottawa. That extends to a number of local bands that are given opportunities, to just generally encouraging young artists in Ottawa.

You mentioned the new facility, that being Festival House. We’re coming up on the one-year anniversary of Festival House. How would you assess the first year?

I would assess it very positively. The notion of Festival House is really a physical building which could bring a number of different festi-

vals together and to help each other in communicating, providing resources, and collaborating with different people in the community. That’s been a success. Bluesfest is one of five or six festivals now that are based in the building.

The building also houses our music school, so it’s been a great opportunity for us to focus on some community initiatives and really spearhead some professional development.

RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest is now just a couple of months away, and tickets and festivals passes are selling quickly. This year’s line-up boasts an incredible variety of artists and genres, which will appeal to a very broad audience. Who are some of the performers you’re looking forward to seeing most?

I think some of the acts that haven’t been here, like Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.

Future Islands is one that definitely we were pursuing actively. There’s a great group of local bands that are definitely up-and-comers.

There’s so much stuff that is sort of beyond the top level that people should really have a look at. There are several great Canadian acts like Arkells, Hawksley Workman, and Bahamas, who are all fantastic displays of Canadian talent.

For anybody who may still be on the fence trying to decide whether or not to attend Bluesfest, because there are several entertainment options to choose from this summer, what’s your pitch? What is the reason they should choose to go to Bluesfest over something else?

Hopefully they aren’t choosing as an either/or, but I think besides the phenomenal amount of music that Bluesfest offers, it’s a great way to connect with other music fans and a great excuse to get out with your friends and family. In general, supporting Bluesfest by buying tickets also supports the organization and the many things we do throughout the year.

RBC Royal Bank Ottawa Bluesfest 2015 runs from July 8th – 19th at Lebreton Flats. To purchase tickets, and find out more about this year’s line-up, please visit www.ottawabluesfest.ca and follow the festival on Twitter @OttawaBluesfest.

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Father’s Day Feature

Pasquale and Richard Valente I never really had the opportunity to get to know Roberto Valente, but I wish that I did. I wish that I had a chance to speak to him today because if I did, I would tell him that I look up to him and admire him.

It is no secret that Roberto Valente was a great chef and one of the pillars of the highly successful Fratelli restaurants in our city. I love the food at Fratelli but that is not the reason I admire Roberto. I look up to him because of how he lived his life, for how much he loved his family, and for what a great son, father, friend and brother he was.

I respect Roberto for how he treated his staff, friends and co-workers.

Hearing them speak of him is a testament to the man he was. Friends of mine that knew him were absolutely shattered when he passed away; they just loved him so much.

I admire Roberto for how much his brother loves him. Hearing his brother Richard speak about him is both sad and beautiful at the same time. Sad because I could see how much Richard pain he is feeling. But beautiful to see how much love two brothers can have for one another. Roberto makes me want to be a better brother.

Most of all, I look up to Roberto Valente for how he treated his parents. I sat and listened to his father, Pasquale, light up with pride when he spoke of his son. You could hear in his voice how proud he was of him and how dearly he misses Roberto. To hear how he went to see his parents, every single day without fail is a testament to not only his character, but to how much he clearly loved his mom and dad.

Roberto makes me want to be a better son.

Father’s Day is on June 22nd. In honour of this, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Richard and Pasquale Valente, a father and his son, to talk about Roberto, working together and the importance of family.

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Tell us a bit how you got into the restaurant business.

Pasquale: I’ve been in the restaurant business since my kids were very small. I opened my first restaurant in partnership with somebody else on Preston Street about 41 years ago. We started doing very well, and then we opened a second restaurant on Baseline 25 years ago. As the kids started to grow up, Richard and Roberto would come with me to the restaurant and we opened Pasquale’s Restaurant, followed by Pasquale’s Restaurant on Richmond Road, then Cafe Spiga in the Market.

About 20 years ago, the kids had grown up. “Two brothers, let’s call the place Fratelli.” That’s where the name Fratelli came from – it means brothers. Richard was responsible for taking care of all the front operations, PR and advertising. Roberto was responsible for the kitchen, office, etc., or, the backbone. He didn’t like being in the dining room, he focused on everything that needed to be generated for the business to be successful.

When you guys were growing up, did you aspire to get into the restaurant business as well?

Richard: Like my father said, [the family business] goes back over 100 years. His father and grandfather had owned hotels and restaurants in our hometown in Italy. I guess we just fell into it [the business].

What makes Fratelli’s different?

Richard: It is truly a family business.

Pasquale: When we opened my first restaurant my wife took over the kitchen. She was in the kitchen for 25 years. Customers like Ken Grant, and Mayor of Ottawa Lorry Greenberg were in the restaurant all the time. It was a real mom and pop shop. Everyone worked in the restaurant – the kids, my wife, even cousins from Italy came to help. The Fratelli’s team, they don’t work for us, they work together with the people. It’s important when you have a business to work together. I am not the boss.

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Richard, Pasquale and Roberto Valente Richard: It was very important for my brother and me to respect people’s talents. You have to listen to what your team members say, no matter what business. Describe what it was like to work with your brother throughout the years.

Describe what it was like to work with your brother throughout the years.

Richard: Like any family business, there are highs and lows. It’s a family business, and at the end of the day you’re working towards the same goals. He is very missed.

Describe your brother, what lessons had he taught you, the best thing about him?

Richard: It’s hard to find a guy like him nowadays – a 1960’s type of guy.

He was always honest and straight-forward; just an old fashioned guy.

Is there anything he did in the kitchen, or any sort of traditions of his that you guys are going to try keep on in memory of him?

Pasquale: Roberto is going to be with us forever. We follow his footsteps and everything we do, we keep Roberto in mind.

Richard: Every decision I make, I worry if Roberto would approve, or how would he do it.

Pasquale: The loss of Roberto was devastating. He spent every day with his father or working on the business. The backbone of the business is

With Father’s Day coming up, what lessons would you say your father has taught you in business and life?

Richard: My dad is always smiling. Every friend I have will always say the same. He’s always happy and positive. For him to be in a bad mood, it has to be a really bad day. He keeps himself surrounded by family and friends.

You’re in the process of opening a new restaurant. What was the idea behind it?

Richard: Originally, it was going to be another Fratelli, but primarily focused on pizza. However, we decided to change the name to Roberto’s in his honour. In the future, there may be plans to expand to more locations.

So what can people expect when they come to Roberto’s?

Richard: Just a very simple pizzeria; the kind of place Roberto would love to be.

Are there any other projects you’re working on right now? Are you expanding anywhere else?

Richard: At first, I wasn’t going to move forward and open any more restaurants, however there are certain people in my life that Roberto has brought me into. There are other guys that do business in town that have expressed interest in partnering up for future projects, such as Matt Carmichael from El Camino. It’s important for us to have a legacy for his kids, as well as my own.

Richard and Pasquale, thank you very much for your time. Thank you for sharing your stories with me. Thank you for reminding me how fragile life is, how important family is and, above all, how strong the bond between a father and his sons really is. All of you made me want to be a better person and for that I will always be appreciative and grateful for the opportunity to hear your story.

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CTV News Anchor

Matt Skube “We can use numbers, statistics or any other information, but what makes a story great are the people involved and the way you tell it.”

How did you get your start as an anchor in your home town of Thunder Bay? I had just graduated from the College of Sports Media in Toronto and was finishing up an internship at Sportsnet when a family friend alerted me to the job posting. I knew I wanted to be on the air, so I would have to start in a small market to get some experience. I thought about how great it would be to start in my hometown! I realized I only had a day to get my resume and demo reel submitted, but the process went quickly. I did an interview with the news director in Thunder Bay a few days after I applied and I was on a plane back to Thunder Bay the following week.

You first started out doing the play-byplays for St. Francis Xavier University, and were also the sports editor for the school paper. Do you play any sports yourself?

I love sports and will be playing them for as long as I can! I play hockey a couple of times a week. I try to get out on the golf course as much as I can. I played ball hockey and beach volleyball last summer and softball for a few years before that. I’ve played football, soccer and ultimate Frisbee sporadically as well. You name it, I’ve done it. It’s my favourite way to stay active.

You recently travelled to New Zealand.

What was that experience like? Would you go back?

It was the trip of a lifetime! I packed a lot into the two weeks I was there. Everything from kayaking, an overnight cruise, hiking, wine tours, jet boating and skydiving, to black water rafting, geo-thermal parks and a visit to Hobbiton. The best part was probably the driving. Seeing the mountains,

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lakes, and scenery, I kept asking myself, “Is this real life?” I would go back in a heartbeat. I still have so much to see.

You have covered everything from weather to sports. What are your favourite kinds of stories to report on?

The best stories are about people. There’s nothing better than telling a story about a person’s personal experience or how a story is going to affect a person’s way of life. Working with CTV, I’ve had the chance to meet so many different people from different walks of life, but it’s about finding something that viewers can connect with.

No matter what story I’m doing, I always remember a quote from an instructor at college: “Imagination is better than knowledge.” We can use numbers, statistics or any other information, but what makes a story great are the people involved and the way you tell it.

What is the best part working at CTV Ottawa and 580 CFRA? Having fun – whether it’s TV or radio, I do my best to bring energy and enthusiasm to the broadcast and the newsroom. I love what I do and it’s important to share that passion with the viewers and listeners. It takes a lot of work to get a story to air, but the rush of being on live on the air is awesome. It’s made easier by working with people like Katie Griffin, who is an amazing co-anchor. I also enjoy doing a little bit of everything. Katie and I do news, weather and sports on the weekend newscast. I get to do radio earlier in the day. It keeps me on top of everything and offers a change in pace, which is great.

What kind of activities would we find you doing on a day off?

Sleeping! Other than that, playing sports is a big one. Volunteering is another one. I’m involved with the Ronald McDonald House and am on the board of directors for the Multicultural Arts for Schools and Communities (MASC). I love to be involved with the community, no matter what it might be.

I’m also looking forward to spending more time at the cottage on my days off this summer!

Are there any events around the city that you are really looking forward to this summer?

I am really looking forward to having a baseball team back in Ottawa. I remember going to see a Lynx game when I was visiting as a kid and loved it. There’s something about being at a baseball game that is special, no matter what level it is. I’m also looking forward to the Ottawa REDBLACKS’ second season. The atmosphere at TD Place is electric! It’s been fun to meet a bunch of the players in the offseason and I know that they’re excited to have a better season, especially at home. There are a lot of good concerts coming this summer. On top of Bluesfest, you have Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift. And I’m pretty sure I visited Ribfest every day last year, so looking forward to that one again.

You can catch Matt Skube on CTV News at 6 and 580 CFRA on weekends, and follow him on Twitter at @mattskubeCTV

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In today’s real estate market, buyers have a variety of different options: single detached homes, semi-detached homes, townhomes, new construction, re-sale homes and condominiums. There has been a growing trend towards the purchase of condominiums.

However, many buyers are not familiar with how condominiums work.

When a buyer purchases a condo, he or she acquires ownership of the specific unit as well as a shared interest with the other owners in the common elements. The common elements are those areas of the condominium that are used by all the owners, which may include items such as the hallways, walkways, driveway, parking garage, storage lockers, recreational facilities and swimming pool.

In some condominiums, buyers also acquire ownership of a parking spot and/or a storage locker.

With the shared ownership comes a different division of responsibility over one’s property.

Traditionally, the condominium corporation is responsible for repairing the exterior and structural elements of each unit, as well as the common elements, and each unit owner is responsible for repairing the interior of his or her unit. However, in some cases, known as “freehold condominiums”, each unit owner is also responsible for the exterior of his or her unit.

Funds are saved here for unexpected expenditures, which often take the form of major repairs to the property, such as window and door replacement, roofing, re-paving and brickwork.

Pursuant to the Condominium Act, all condominiums are required to have a reserve fund study completed every three years to assess future expenses and repairs, and the condominium’s likely ability to pay for them.

The reserve fund study is conducted by a team of professionals, including architects and engineers, who examine the condition of the entire property, including the exterior, foundation, roof, windows and doors. The team then prepares a report projecting what replacements or repairs will be required in the following thirty years, estimating the cost of such replacements or repairs and predicting whether or not the reserve fund will be sufficient to cover these costs. The team also reports on whether increased reserve fund contributions or special assessment levies are required.

Condominiums also have a different division of responsibility when it comes to insurance

coverage. Typically, the condominium corporation is responsible for insuring the common elements and the units. Each unit owner is responsible for obtaining insurance coverage for his or her personal belongings, any betterments or improvements made to the particular unit and public liability insurance.

Generally, insurance brokers are familiar with the insurance requirements for a condominium and are able to assist new owners in obtaining the correct coverage.

There are many other things to consider when purchasing a condominium unit, and the items above are only a brief, simple explanation of how a condominium generally operates. For a more detailed review or explanation regarding condominiums, a consultation with a lawyer is always recommended. Please feel free to contact Mann Lawyers LLP to discuss your needs.

Mann Lawyers LLP is a full service law firm operating in Ottawa’s Hintonburg area. This article is not intended to provide legal advice.

Should you require legal advice, please contact Mann Lawyers LLP at 613.722.1500 or visit mannlawyers.com.

As with other properties, a condo owner is responsible for paying utilities and property taxes. However, a condo owner must also pay monthly condo fees, which are generally used to maintain and/or repair the property. From the monthly condo fees that are collected, a portion is placed in the operating fund and a portion is placed in the reserve fund.

The operating fund is like a chequing account. The funds are used on a regular basis to pay for routine expenses such as landscaping, snow removal, utility costs for the common elements, regular maintenance and repair of the common elements, and taxes for the common elements.

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