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Now skip ahead four years Today as we sit in his parents’ home, Brent reflects back on those early days. He says his older brother got him listening to the likes of Eminem. He laughs now when he thinks back, it’s not the kind of stuff your parents approve of.

He remembers writing his first rap song at eleven. He chuckles and says it was terrible! Three albums (B-FLIX - Everything Changed, Genuine, and Genuine II) later Brent has begun to make his mark, sliding nicely into R&B and Hip Hop. Brent is involved in many aspects of his music, he writes and sings as well as works with the arrangement - very impressive! To date Drake has been a big influence on Brent’s sound and flow to his music.

There is another factor in this story and it is an important one, at six months of age he was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), “a disease that robs people of physical strength by affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord, taking away the ability to walk, eat, or breathe,” according to www.curesma.org.

As we sat and chatted, Brent gave me insight into his health and his involvement in different aspects of the community. I saw some of his paintings and the awards he has received for his music. It was very nice and neat, very professional and when I left I felt like okay, I’ve got a good story. It was few days later that I realized I really didn’t know who Brent was. I was looking at a person in a wheelchair not at a musician. I was annoyed with myself. I had done what so many people most likely do to Brent.

I listened to his music and asked Brent to send me the lyrics. It was there in his music that I discovered who Brent really was!

Reading the lyrics to, “Pray for a Better Day” I was blown away by the insight and beauty.

Look

Beyond

Pray for a Better Day

Brent Flicks

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sually when I am interviewing someone for an article, I am searching for the passion. This can be difficult if folks choose to be

guarded with their comments or feelings. There are times when they just want to promote what it is they are doing or selling. The good ones though, are folks who look at the world from a different point of view. These are the ones I really enjoy and find extremely interesting. They set themselves apart, their stories are the essence of their being and we as a society sometimes fail to recognize their gift.

When I sat down to write this story after the interview, I was searching for the words to describe this young soul. I was lost and then I realized I needed to study his music. For within his lyrics and music, I discovered who Brent Flicks was and the complicated, passionate life he leads!

I went to visit Brent, a former SCS (Simcoe Composite School) co-op student I had a few years back. At that time Brent was hell bent on being done high school.

He had other plans and well, school was not one of his priorities. He wrote a few articles for the Hub and you could tell he had the mind-set of a writer, of a storyteller. I remember him telling me music was his thing. He liked Hip Hop, it was different and he liked the lyrics.

We're all different, we're not the same We all have a purpose, but we change everyday We all have judgments, and first impressions And all my life I've always had just one question (why does it matter) If her eyes aren't straight (why does it matter) If his learning is delayed (CHORUS) (I pray) Pray for a better day (I pray) Pray for a better day We all have images, and thoughts in our mind I have to ask this but I really don't know why Why does it matter what a person looks like All that should count is what's on the inside (why does it matter) If her eyes aren't straight (why does it matter) If his learning is delayed (why does it matter) If he walks with a limp (why does it matter) If she cries from givin' in (CHORUS) (I pray) Pray for a better day (I pray) Pray for a better day (I pray) Yeah, I pray for a better day (I pray) And we pray for a better day

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Why does it matter Why does it matter What if you spent the week walking in his shoes Would you see life from a whole different point of view Would you live each day as if it was your last And stop concerning yourself with white or black He says what's on his mind, and how he feels In hopes that someday these dark wounds will somehow heal But now the time has come, to let the pain wash away 'Cause we're all beautiful We're all beautiful This man has talent and through his music he is telling his story and teaching us life lessons that we need to identify with. The passion and hope displayed within the song reminds us of what is important in life.

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This song on the second album was another story we need to take the time to understand and appreciate. I think in this song we are asked to take heed and look at life from another perspective.

PLEASE LISTEN I'm so tired of the same and I just need a break from this, 'cause I'm so tired of the same and I just need a break from this, 'cause This one is for the others like me That don't appear in discussions on equality All my brothers and sisters on ODSP And if you get a job they take half of your salary I'm sorry but pocket change doesn't pay the bills It's like society doesn't think we're real I'm just trying to be heard but I've got a weak voice This position I'm in, know it wasn't my choice But I wouldn't change it, because I have a chance To change the world like very few can To make a stand and be more than music Point your finger at me and you might just lose it 'Cause together we can rise, apart we will fall If you haven't been through it you know nothing at all But you can still learn, you can still help If we tag team, we can wear that belt (CHORUS) I'm tired of the same And I'm ready for change But if people don't listen Then it's just the same prison, oh Please listen Please listen If you rode on my wheels You would see some things are missin' I'm tired of the same And I'm ready for change But if people don't listen Then it's just the same prison, oh Please listen Please listen If you rode on my wheels You would see some things are missin'

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You're in a position of power, so do somethin' We write these letters but they don't do nothin' Should I be ruthless, that's not how I was raised Nobody pays attention, but I'm never fazed I've been diggin' deep, made a well of my soul I can't express the things my heart already knows Like the roads that I'm ready travel Gotta shake off the nerves and prepare for battle 'Cause I ask myself, why can't it be me That molds minds, and makes people see The metal that surrounds isn't who I am But it sure helps me see who's really a friend Who's really a foe, who doesn't get it at all It's about time we start a movement and take control 'Cause we can contribute, we can provide A view that many are too scared to even find This song from his third album says it all‌ very inspiring and hope for all of us!

I CAN FLY featuring D.O. (CHORUS) I can fly, I can fly, I can fly I know that I can fly I can fly, I can fly, I can fly I know that I can fly I can fly, I can fly, I can fly I know that I can fly I can fly, I can fly, I can fly I know that I can fly A new day, a new road The right time for me to take control Rev the engine, press the gas pedal I'm an elevator, take it to the next level Everyday I try just to keep the hope alive Bring inspiration to every kid worldwide Hold your dreams high, put 'em up in the sky You cannot be denied, you're the pilot just fly I know-oh that I can fly I know-oh that I can fly BOOM! (CHORUS) I can fly, I can fly, I can fly I know that I can fly (you know I can fly) I can fly, I can fly, I can fly I know that I can fly (you know I can fly) I can fly, I can fly, I can fly I know that I can fly (you know I can fly) I can fly, I can fly, I can fly I know that I can fly (you know I can fly) I got a feelin' that I can do anything I can fly even if they clip my wings I can soar, don't believe take another look I believe I can fly, don't need an R Kelly hook I know that anything is possible Even if they wanna say it's illogical Only call that I make is an audible Stay driven, don't matter what the obstacle

Brent speaks to the matters of his heart, may it be love, anger, passion, hope, fear or the future, he has reached that point that so few will ever reach, he knows who he is and how to express it.

I could write pages about his health and setbacks but that isn’t who Brent is, he is a storyteller who brings his life and dreams alive with music. Rare is the person capable of such feats!

When asked if there was anybody he would like to thank, Brent said, "I would like to thank my right hand man, Shane McCurdy, without him I wouldn't be where I am in music. Rob Lamothe, and the entire Lamothe family, for being incredible mentors and supporters. Everybody that I've worked with, thank you for lending your talents and time. To Drake for being such a massive inspiration. To my family, friends, and fans, thank you for always believing in everything that I do; more specifically my parents, without them none of this would be possible." www.bflix.ca bflixmusic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/BFLIXMUSIC www.twitter.com/B_flicky www.twitter.com/BFLIXMUSIC Instagram: @BFLIX

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had occasion to be reminded recently of how much competitive running had changed in the forty years since I began. At the beginning of October, I was volunteering at the Run for the Toad 25k/50k trail race north of Paris.

Completely unexpectedly, walking down the road toward me was Dr. Robert Moore. He was at the race, for the first time, to support his daughter, who was competing.

Back when I first began competing, Bob Moore was among the top long distance runners in the country. Remarkably, he placed in the top seven overall at the Boston Marathon four times between 1969 and 1974.

The chance encounter, after not seeing him for a decade, got me thinking about the old days. The first time I can remember him was at the Ontario Masters Cross-Country Championships in the autumn of about 1980. The event was held at Sunnybrook Park in Toronto. Moore was the race director. The day before it took place, he marked the course by sticking sections of coat-hangers, festooned with bits of cut-up ribbons from awards he had won previously, into the ground at frequent intervals. On the day, he gave us the pre-race instructions, started the race, jumped into the pack, finished first over-all, and then spent considerable time after he finished, taking the bib label off each finisher and sticking them in order onto a numbered plywood board at the line, thereby recording the correct order of all the competitors.

These were then matched up with the time recorded every time a runner completed the course. Later, he came inside the pavilion and presented the medals to all the age group winners. As I stepped forward to receive mine, I told him I was excited because it was my first provincial award.

I remember him giving me a quizzical look, as if to say, ”What’s the matter with you man?” As I was driving out of the park, I saw him out by himself, collecting the course markers. I parked my car and went to give him a little assistance. That is how we got to talk the first time. Can you imagine one person being able to do that much at a race?

Yes, there have been many changes in the sport over the last forty years. In fact, there have been many advances, particularly technologically, during that time. When I began racing, there was no internet, no e-mail, no GPS and no on-line shopping. There were no laptop computers and no ATMs. Admittedly, being an old-school Luddite, I have not yet experienced some of these personally. Indeed, even knee replacement surgery was still in its infancy.

In the world of running, I competed in my first big race in 1977. The Cadet Cleaners 10k was held in Toronto, and was the largest in the country. I was thrilled to read my name in the Toronto Star, which printed the results of the top 400 in the sports pages on the Monday following the race.

The following spring, I ran the Around the Bay 30k for the first of many times. I remember driving to Hamilton on the morning of the event, parking for free on the street across from the high school, walking in and registering, and then completing the race. I hadn’t had to enter months in advance, I didn’t have to worry about a limit on the number of entrants, I didn’t have to pick up my number the day before. I just walked into the gymnasium, set my warmup clothing and race t-shirt in a bag in a corner, ran out on a course in most ways similar to the current course, finished, picked up my stuff, and left. It was so simple. It was so different from how it is today. In fact, Copps Coliseum, the race centre now, did not even exist back then.

I remember another time back in the early days being in an event that actually had distance signs. Every time we passed one of the markers, the racer I was chasing would pull a little notepad and pen out of his back pocket and record his time.

This caused him to slow a bit, giving me the hope on a regular basis that I might catch him.

The Boston Marathon did not provide proper water aid stations on its course until 1978. Before that, runners had to rely on friends or on drinks offered by spectators along the route. Gatorade wasn’t available in Canada until 1984 and the first specific race food, the Power Bar, was not created until 1986. I would break a bar into pieces, which I would carry in my hand on long runs. In cold weather, it was like trying to bite into a pebble.

As for equipment, I lived north of Toronto, and there was only one running store, Runner’s Choice, which was located downtown in the city. It was run by Alan Brookes, now the longtime race director of the Scotiabank Toronto Marathon. There were a few brands of running shoes, running suits, shorts and socks. We wore cotton t-shirts for years.

There were only a few books on running. The first one to make a broad impact was The Complete Book of Running by James Fixx, published in 1977. Juta bought me a copy on a trip to New York that year. We started to learn a little bit more about structuring our programs. When I first got involved in the sport in high school in the 1960’s, we ran 10x400 yards every day during the spring season, Monday to Friday.

Most of you won’t have these memories. Nevertheless, then or now, it is still about loving the sport, developing your fitness, pushing yourself to succeed and taking advantage of whatever information you have. Running will always be running, the purest sport I have ever encountered.

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MemoryAnd Remembering

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he words in the title are interdependent, they work together to give the other its meaning. Memory is,

By Pat Grant

“what is stored or what there is to remember.” Remembering is, “to bring to one’s mind or thoughts or what is in the memory.”

November has a special day, the eleventh, when many persons use and practice both of these words as they recall “their war” - their war meaning the one that affected their lives and lifestyle.

For the seniors of today, WWII is the war that is in their memories and remembering.

On this day the community meets at their cenotaph, the memories and remembering are pensive and loving; their exact details are amazing, considering the age of those sharing their stories. It is also interesting that these same persons cannot find their car keys, they forget to pick up the groceries and they need a day-book to remember what they will be doing next Tuesday!! But as they sit or stand at the cenotaph their memories and remembering are so clear, and accurate!

They relate in detail, printing a letter on a blue airmail letter to someone overseas or when learning to read, checking the newspaper lists of those missing or killed in action. There are also the stories of rationing and coupon books for gasoline and foods such as butter, meat and sugar, the latter so important for birthday cakes!

Every year at the cenotaph, the number of seniors gets smaller, but those who are able at attend on November 11 are still there.

Here is a poem written by a senior, November 12, 2008.

November Eleven 2008 November eleven of o-eight is a very significant date, And the crowd, as always, gathered with pride mixed with sorrow To remember and thank those who will never see the morrow.

But something was very different this year, As we met to say prayers and shed a tear For those we would never see or hug again.

The sun was shining, so seldom seen on this day, That is always wet, dull, cold and sad in every way.

Perhaps the warmth we felt, and the light we saw, was an omen, A sign that the guns can and will cease And that men everywhere can live in peace.

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sian carp in North America has caught everyone’s attention over the past few years due to YouTube videos. Those are the videos that show carp leaping in the air when a boat passes them by – even hitting the people in the boat. I am sure most of you have watched these videos. It is the Silver Carp that is captured on video leaping as high as 3 m or 10 feet in the air. But it wouldn’t be so funny if you were the recipient of being hit as the sheer size of the fish and the speed of the travelling boat could result in pain and injury. Although this is a funny sight, in real life there is no humour in their existence in North American waters.

The four species of Asian Carp that we need to be concerned about are the Grass, Black, Silver and Bighead. These fish can reach 30 cm or 12 inches in their first year and a metre or 39 inches as an adult weighing in excess of 40 kg or 88 pounds. The Common Carp is an introduced Asian Carp that has been in Ontario waters for over 100 years and does not pose the same threats as the other four.

Most people feel these Asian Carp were introduced to North America in the last few years. In actuality they were introduced from China in the 1960’s. They were originally brought here to control snails, algae and plants in ponds.

At this point in time in Ontario all we can do is be proactive and monitor the Great Lakes for evidence of Asian Carp. Or should I say, for a lack of evidence of their existence in Ontario waters. It is hoped we don’t find them. Since 2005, it is illegal to possess Silver, Bighead, Black or Silver Carp in Ontario - for that matter, any invasive fish species. People have been charged and convicted in the past for attempting to import truckloads of live Asian Carp of those four species to sell at Ontario fish markets.

Asian Carp have been found or caught in Ontario waters as well as in the St. Lawrence River in Quebec. Five Grass Carp were discovered in Lake Ontario during the summer of 2015 in the Toronto Harbour area. These carp were capable of reproducing, but so far there is no evidence they have. At this time there does not appear to be any evidence the four species of Asian Carp have established themselves in this area of Lake Ontario. The carp caught in the St. Lawrence River in Quebec was estimated to be between 15 and 30 years old and weighed 29 kg or 64 pounds. Two Asian Carp were caught in Ontario’s Grand River and four were found in Lake Erie near Sandusky, Ohio.

It is the ecological threat to the waters that is of huge concern. These carp feed on huge amounts of aquatic plants. Since the carp root along the bottom they create turbid conditions making it extremely difficult for native fish species to find food. Spawning habitat in many areas can be disrupted by the carp foraging on the bottom. The carp destroy wetlands and aquatic vegetation which is critical cover for young and adult fish. They reproduce prolifically and grow in size very quickly thereby outcompeting Ontario’s native fish and causing an unbalance in the natural ecosystem.

The decline of native fish species would have a severe negative economic impact to both the recreational sport and commercial fishery that exists in many areas. If invasive fish species become established they are very costly and difficult to control and destroy.

As an angler how can you help? Firstly, if you purchase live minnows check your bait container after buying them. It is your responsibility to know and possess only legal bait even if you have purchased them from a bait dealer. Never dump your bait bucket overboard or in or near any body of water. Always dump the leftover bait in the garbage. Lastly, learn to identify not only the four species of Asian Carp mentioned but all invasive fish species and report any findings to the correct people. Be the eyes and ears in the field. There are many numbers and email addresses where you can report any findings. Be responsible and do your part in trying to eradicate or control these threats to our environment. Currently the highest densities of Asian Carp are in the Mississippi River and let’s hope they stay there – not in our Ontario waters!

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