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...over ten years of experience as the research vicepresident at the University of Ottawa...

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he importance of scientific advancement has been making headlines recently, and the latest announcement from the Prime Minister’s Office reinforces Canada’s stance as a nation that values science.

On Sept. 26, Dr. Mona Nemer was introduced as Canada’s new chief science advisor following what has been described as an “open, transparent, and meritbased selection process,” in an official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.

In the statement, Nemer is presented as being an incredibly well-respected and accomplished scientist, holding over ten years of experience as the research vice-president at the University of Ottawa, as well as holding seats on many national and international scientific inquiry boards.

She has also been working at the forefront of research in her field, which primarily pertains to heart disease and its mechanisms.

Dr. Mona Nemer was named Canadian Chief Science Advisor by Prime Minister Trudeau. | PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA

While the selection of the new chief science advisor may well have gone unnoticed by most Canadians, it is nonetheless an important statement by the Canadian government. The selection of Canada’s new top scientist is an action that reaffirms the fact that Canadians,

and their representative government, value science as being important to our nation’s future.

This stance is particularly important now more than ever, as the international scientific community is facing political challenges like never before.

With President Trump and other international players discrediting the work of the scientific community, it is critical that nations come together to support scientists from all fields.

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ACCORDING TO A STATEMENT by the Saudi Arabian state-run press agency on Sept. 26, the government would be lifting the ban that prevents women from driving in the country.

T he de c i sion , wh ic h w a s announced by King Salman of Saudi Arabia, is said to be a royal decree, which will take effect beginning in June of next year.

The Ontarion spoke with three native Saudi Arabians who now reside in Guelph, to discuss their opinions on this decision.

One person told The Ontarion that, “Letting women drive is a thing that has made history by any measure and a difference in the evolution of women’s rights in

Saudi Arabia.”

The second person explained that the new policy is a step towards an open society that better understands human rights.

According to this person, it might take some time before the new policy will be embraced by some of the citizens of the country who are more closed-minded.

The third person, who asked to be referred to as Mohammed, stated that while the new policy is a good one, which will make transportation easier for women in the country, it is not the first problem that should be tackled.

Mohammed added that, “We have other problems that should be solved: the rate of unemployment in the country is about 12 per cent. Women not [being] allowed to drive is not the major problem that should be solved. Many people in

Canadian federal and provincial politics HANNAH RUUTH

AS THE HOUSE OF COMMONS and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario return to their respective houses, it’s time to get reacquainted with the portfolios led by each level of government.

Notably, the federal government is responsible for some unique portfolios such as Canadian heritage, which led the Canada 150 celebrations and cooperated with Netflix Canada’s recent $500 million investment to curate Canadian content.

The fed era l governm ent i s a l so so l ely respo nsi bl e fo r:

• National defense • Veteran’s affairs • International affairs The governm ent of Onta ri o i s a cco u nta bl e fo r m i ni stri es su c h a s:

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Education Health Energy Labour

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Saudi Arabia to lift ban on women driving Editor’s note: Due to strict restrictions on freedom of the press in Saudi Arabia, all sources have asked to remain anonymous.

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Beginning as early as June of next year, women in Saudi Arabia may have the right to drive. | IMAGE COURTESY OF LATUFF

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Saudi Arabia have higher degrees, but no job; some women even have PhD degrees, but don’t have a place of work.”

He further said that there has been a big debate among

the citizens since King Salman announced the new policy and he is hoping there will be a special law to protect women from sexual harassment while driving.

• A minimum wage increase • Fair hydro plan • Free tuition for students from families who make less than $50,000 a year A lot of federal and provincial jurisdictions coincide; for instance, the provinces and the federal government both have international trade agreements.

Canada’s foreign affairs minister, Chrystia Freeland is leading the NAFTA renegotiations and representing the interests of Canada, but on occasion, provincial leaders are invited to the negotiations. In addition, the province of Ontario has individual trade agreements with states, such as Michigan.

In portfolios such as health, the federal government sets mandates such as universal health care, and the provinces are responsible for implementing policies, managing funds, and providing services.

The federal government is mainly responsible for setting guidelines for the provinces to follow and dividing funds amongst the provinces.

The provinces are then responsible for regulating and funding the programs.

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Two Canadians were among the nearly 60 killed — and hundreds more injured — in the biggest mass shooting in American history. The shooter, who used a semi-automatic weapon to target the crowds of a music festival, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot shortly after the incident.

After seven years of service, former Governor General David Johnston’s term has ended.

Former astronaut and Canadian trailblazer Julie Payette was installed as the 29th Governor General of Canada on Oct. 2.

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Jagmeet Singh becomes first person of colour to lead a major federal political party. Singh won 53 per cent of the vote in the first round of the leadership election this past weekend.

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EDMONTON

Four pedestrians and one police officer were treated for serious injuries after a series of violent attacks in Edmonton on Saturday. Somali refugee, Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, has since been arrested on charges of participation in a terrorist attack and attempted murder, among others.

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Canada’s first non-white federal party leader wins in the first round. | PHOTO COURTESY OF CBC

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JAGMEET SINGH, the first turban-wearing Sikh to sit in Ontario’s legislature, claimed victory this Sunday in the federal NDP leadership race.

According to data from the National Post, the Ontario MPP was named the new leader of the federal NDP after winning 53 per cent of the vote in the first round at the Toronto Convention Centre. This election came after former leader Tom Mulcair lost the confidence of the party during a leadership review in April 2016.

Singh, a criminal defense lawyer who speaks French and Punjabi, was born in Scarborough, Ont., in 1979. He received a law degree from Osgoode Hall in Toronto and established a law firm, which his brother now runs.

In Singh’s victory speech, he highlighted a few key issues that were important to him and the NDP party that they wish to accomplish: “Inequality, especially income inequality, pay equity and housing affordability — we have to tackle these issues.”

“To make progress on these issues, to truly make Canadians’ lives better, we owe it to Canadians to form government. We owe it to them,” he told a cheering crowd according to the National Post.

Singh has positioned himself as a leader who can grow the party among different immigrant communities. Gurnishan Singh, a

Top four candidates faced off in the final major debate on Sept. 10 in Vancouver. | PHOTO COURTESY OF CBC

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volunteer on his campaign, told the National Post that the victory will bring people from minority communities to the NDP in “masses.”

The next challenge for Singh will be the 2019 election, which will prove to be more difficult.

However, one thing that is on his side is the historical performance of the NDP, “which has never

had two consecutive elections in which the party has lost both vote and seat share,” according to CBC News.

Singh’s leadership win sparks a new chapter in the history of the NDP, in which Singh hopes he will continue to inspire Canadians for real change in the country.

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his weekend, award-winning independent journalist Amy Goodman gave a talk at the University of Guelph.

The auditorium in Rozanski 104 where Goodman spoke was packed with like-minded people from Guelph and neighbouring communities.

Before the talk, audience members chatted about the failure of establishment democrats to embrace Bernie Sanders and the link between humanity’s failure to properly address climate change and the increased intensity of hurricanes in the Southern United States.

The subject matter was indicative of the person everybody came to see, Amy Goodman, co-founder of the independent news site Democracy Now! Amy Goodman is a giant of independent news and her legacy is giving voice to a majority silenced by the bottleneck effect that accompanies mainstream news and media coverage.

The moment she entered the room the audience erupted with applause, which did not die down until she met the podium and began speaking. This set the tone for the two-hour talk, where Goodman’s comments were often met with applause.

In 1991, Goodman and fellow journalist Allan Nairn covered the East Timor independence movement, where they were badly beaten by Indonesian soldiers.

In 1996, she founded Democracy Now! In 1998, Goodman and investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill (co-founder of The Intercept) covered Chevron Corporation’s role in providing helicopter transport to the Nigerian military to deal with the occupation of oil rigs by village protesters. Two of the protesters were shot and killed.

Throughout her talk, Goodman’s anecdotes and stories were either heartbreaking or humorous.

This is what happens when media shines a spotlight in the right direction. This is the kind of reality TV we need.

Amy Goodman stands up for the most marginalized communities in North American society and still finds it possible to be warm and compassionate, and the audience reciprocated.

During Goodman’s two-hour talk, she covered:

• Climate change denial • The targeting of immigrants

by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in America • Protests in the NFL • The future of healthcare in America • The importance and value of independent news One of the more significant events to happen to Goodman

recently involves both climate change and the value of independent news: the protest at Standing Rock revolving around the Dakota Access Pipeline, which Goodman covered for Democracy Now!.

Goodman and her team managed to capture video of security forces pepper spraying and letting loose attack dogs on peaceful protestors. Within two days of posting a video of this altercation to Facebook, it had gone viral, grossing 14 million views.

It received mainstream coverage from CBS, NBC, and CNN. It prompted a Malaysian woman in Laos to ask President Obama about the Dakota Access Pipeline.

The influence of this video from

an independent news site was far-reaching.

This video also earned Goodm a n a nd t he pr o t e s t or s a t Standing Rock arrest warrants.

Due to the amount of attention the video received, the mainstream media were unable to ignore it and reported on it. This placed extra pressure on the judge overseeing the case, who dropped the charges against Goodman and the Sioux involved in the protest.

It’s as Goodman said in her talk: “This is what happens when media shines a spotlight in the right direction. This is the kind of reality TV we need.”

WITH HER PRESENCE in Guelph this weekend, it is important to note how impactful Amy Goodman's work has b een on loc a l broadcasters.

Scot t Her tzMcW hinnie is a broadcaster at CFRU where he co-host s, Open Sources Guelph, a weekly political news and current affairs program. He also interviewed Goodman onstage during her Sunday appearance.

“I was influenced in every way,” said Hertz-McWhinnie when asked how Goodman inf luenced his work as a broadcaster. “I first listened to Democracy Now! back when I started volunteering at CFRU. She would be covering people who were not quite in the shadows, but not people on the mainstream media either.

There are people out there whose stories need to be told, and Amy Goodman has made those people a priority.”

When asked which of Goodman’s values resonated with him most, he said “her mission to tell the particular stories that she tells.” He elaborated: “It’s not often that reporters find themselves in the line of fire. It takes an independent reporter like her to get in there.

And there are challenges out there, certain roadblocks: you could get arrested, the potential threat to your life — depending on the setting.”

Lastly, The Ontarion asked Hertz-McWhinnie about the ongoing relevance of Democracy Now! “I think if they keep doing what they are doing, and keep the honesty and integrity I believe that they have, they won’t have to be pressured to stay relevant or important, because they are,” he said.

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FALL TV SEASON INCLUDES OLD FAVES, NEW HITS T I A N N N A N TA I S

1. Scandal Premiere date: Oct. 5 Why we love it: Strong

female lead?

Check. Steamy presidential affair?

Check. Check.

2. Grey’s Anatomy Premiere date: Sept. 28 Why we love it: Come hell

or high water, Grey’s Anatomy fans are in it for the long-haul. While it seemed the show had hit a slump a few years back, it is back and bigger than ever, as a whole new generation of fans discovers this guilty pleasure.

3. This Is Us Premiere date: Sept.

Why we love it: This

26 Is Us hits you with all the feels. It’s a drama about family that everyone can relate to, and based on ratings, it resonated with audiences last season.

4. Will & Grace Premiere date: Sept. 28 Why we love it: After a

somewhat disappointing Gilmore Girls revival last year, we’re hoping the witty repartee of Will & Grace will land with audiences in their TV comeback.

5. The Deuce Premiere date: Sept. 10 Why we love it: The development

of the American porn industry might be an unorthodox topic for television, but we are antsy to see the star-studded cast play this out on the small-screen.

6. The Gifted Premiere date: Oct. Why we love it:

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Based on Marvel Comics’ X-Men, this new show is giving us some serious Heroes vibes. Who doesn’t love a mutant teenager?

7. The Mayor Premiere date: Oct. Why we love it: A

2 young rapper becomes mayor of his town as a joke: it’s a fish-out-of-water story that seems all too relevant given the current political landscape.

Zoe Whittall visited students as part of Gryphons Read.

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THE GRYPHONS READ PROGRAM ENDED THIS WEEK WITH A VISIT FROM THE AUTHOR S TO RY & P H OTO BY K A R E N K . T R A N

AUTHOR and Guelph-Humber MFA graduate Zoe Whittall visited campus this week to meet with classes and give a public talk at War Memorial Hall. Whittall’s latest novel, The Best Kind of People, was the inaugural selection for Gryphons Read, the new first-year student reading program.

During one of her class visits, Whittall read a few pages from her novel, where one of her characters visits a support group for women with incarcerated partners. It’s this scene that started it all: Whittall had heard a radio broadcast about a support group for women with partners who were convicted of sex crimes or imprisoned, and imagined what the repercussions of deciding to stay with them would be.

The Best Kind of People details the disgrace of a once-affluent family in a small town after the father — a beloved high school teacher — is accused of sexual misconduct.

Speaking about the ending of the book, Whittall said during a Q&A session that “as much as having an aspirational ending would’ve felt better, [she] wanted it to be realistic.”

The Best Kind of People is slated to be adapted for the big screen by Canadian director Sarah Polley in the next few years. We asked Zoe Whittall about being part of Gryphons Read, The Best Kind of People, and what’s next for her.

Karen K. Tran: What’s your reaction to having your book chosen for the Gryphons Read program?

Zoe Whittall: I was really excited. I think it’s a really cool opportunity to meet a lot of new readers and it’s exciting to come and spend time with people who have read the book so closely and carefully. I think the program’s excellent.

KT: What message do you hope readers take from your novel?

ZW: I don’t necessarily hope they take a message away per se, but I do hope the book provokes conversation around consent and agency and allows people to talk amongst each other about the ways that power works within relationships.

KT: How has your MFA in Creative Writing from GuelphHumber helped you in your career so far?

ZW: It really helped me to focus on the book that I was writing at the time. My second book [Holding Still for as Long as Possible] was written while I was doing the MFA. It helped me meet writers and connected me to a wider network of working authors. It was really a great amount of time to focus.

KT: What are your future plans?

ZW: I’m working on a new book, it’s called The Spectacular, and it will be out with HarperCollins in hopefully two years.

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It’s spider season all over the web | W I T H T E M P E R AT U R E S FALLING faster than your GPA post-midterms, spiders are storming your house and the internet really wants you to know.

With multiple viral articles featuring the lives of spiders on Buzzfeed, Unilad, and elsewhere, it’s easy to think that social sites are trying to spook all the arachnophobes out there, but the truth is spider season — when spiders move indoors to avoid the cold — is real and well documented in Ontario.

Back in 2012, the City of Toronto, the Royal Ontario Museum, the University of Toronto, and others created a 52-page guide to the Spiders of Toronto.

Young spiders that weren’t already in your house might

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stumble in at night when it cools down looking for a nice winter home. If that’s not creepy enough for you, other spiders are simply biding their time until the spring. “[Some] spiders stop eating and may even purposely become dehydrated. In this way, freezing does not damage them. Once the weather warms up, they rehydrate and look for a meal,” reads the guide.

Unfortunately, it seems that every page across social media has chosen to document spiders this fall. Culturally, spiders have been spliced into western horror for ages, with negative symbolic and literal adaptations of them in every art form and medium.

Is this a good time to mention that (spoiler alert) the White

Walkers in Game of Thrones ride huge giant spiders in the books?

The TV adaptation may constantly eff with your emotions, but at least it knows that giant spiders are just too much.

The truth is these spiders don’t deserve such a bad rap! They’re mostly harmless critters, not unlike little doggos.

“Most spiders are nocturnal, shy, and avoid conflict by running away. They will only bite if they feel threatened (for example, being squeezed or held),” reads a Government of Canada Pest Control profile.

Now that we know that, we just have to worry about the clown-spider hybrid that’s probably coming to theatres on Sept. 6, 2019.

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Why Weaves matters TORONTO BAND CREATES CHAOS AND BENDS

Wolf Parade are back in business

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THREE YEARS AGO, Toronto band Weaves burst onto the scene with their self-titled EP. Since then, they’ve gained massive recognition in Canada and abroad. In an era where new music is so easy to discover, it’s hard to distinguish yourself. Weaves does just that, by creating atypical music for atypical fans.

Just over a year ago, the band followed up their EP with a selftitled debut album, which was well-received on multiple platforms. Released on Toronto label Buzz Records, Weaves couldn’t be classified. Jasmyn Burke's unmistakable, erratic vocals over warped and wonky guitar rhythms made for a memorable twist on rock tropes.

“I don’t think our band is a specific sound. Stylistically, we don’t have a set type of song we want to make. I think that’s more exciting,” says Burke.

The band was short-listed for the Polaris Prize this summer, joining the likes of Gord Downie and Tanya Tagaq. When asked about being shortlisted, Burke says the prize “gives you a bit more of a platform, especially in Canada.”

Now the band is set to release their sophomore album, Wide Open, on Oct. 6. They started writing as soon as they finished touring in

CRY CRY CRY STARTS A NEW CHAPTER FOR THE BAND HAMA AD SHEHZAD

It’s kind of exciting to write music in that little tender moment of being a bit psychotic. late 2016, and it’s clear they’ve grown even in this short period of time.

“It felt like we wanted to put out something new quick and just have new material and go out and tour again and see what happened,” Burke says. “It’s kind of exciting to write music in that little tender moment of being a bit psychotic.”

There’s a clear, distinguished sound on Wide Open — the band took on the responsibility of

mixing the album on their own.

Describing the album, drummer Spencer Cole says, “The insanity of the debut album kind of pokes its head through little areas of Wide Open. [But] for the most part it’s much more to the point.”

Songs like “Walkaway” and “Wide Open” depict just that.

The album features a collaboration with Tagaq, who shared a spot on the Polaris Prize short list this year. The song, called “Scream,” features Tagaq’s unmistakable throat singing below Burke’s energetic vocals. Since they met, the

two have discussed collaborating, and “Scream” was a perfect fit for Tagaq’s appearance.

“It was a song that would be elevated by what she does,” says Burke.

The band’s live shows capture the grandeur and erratic personalities that recordings can’t. Weaves has no comfort zone when it comes to their live performances.

“There’s just many different personalities in this band,” says Burke. “By way of performing we’re making a statement.” Bassist Zach Bines chimes in: “We clash in life. We clash on stage.” It’s a good clash — and you can feel it when they perform.

Weaves plays the Ebar with Bonnie Trash this Friday, Oct. 6.

Their new record drops the same day via Buzz Records.

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ONE OF CANADA’S most prominent indie rock bands is releasing new music after years of hiatus.

After forming in Montréal in 2003 and self releasing a couple of EPs, Wolf Parade signed to alternative powerhouse Sub Pop in 2004, and released a self-titled EP and an LP, Apologies to the Queen Mary, in 2005. Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse produced both of these projects.

Keyboardist Spencer K rug and guitarist Dan Boeckner both take on the tasks of singing and songwriting, providing two very distinct vocal styles to the band’s sound. Drummer Arlen Thompson and multi-instrumentalist Dante DeCaro complete the quartet.

Apologies to the Queen Mary received widespread acclaim and is today considered one of the most influential indie albums of the 2000s.

It features stellar instrumentation with eccentric and energetic vocal performances. The songs smoothly flow into each other, making for a satisfying listen start to finish.

Wolf Parade stayed consistent throughout their career, with their albums At Mount Zoomer (2008) and Expo 86 (2010) both receiving positive reviews from critics and fans alike. (Wolf Parade fans are collectively nicknamed The Parade Brigade.)

In 2011, after an extensive tour, the band announced they were entering an indefinite hiatus.

That hiatus lasted until 2016, when the band released a new EP and announced tour dates. Their upcoming album, titled Cry Cry Cry, is scheduled to be released via Sub Pop on Oct. 6, and can be streamed via NPR. Wolf Parade were slated to appear at Peter Clark Hall on Oct. 12 in a show presented by the CSA. That show has been cancelled.

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Gryphons women's and men’s rowing teams place at Head of Trent Regatta TA S H A FA LC O N E R

The University of Guelph competed in the 48th annual Head of Trent on Sept. 30. The Head of Trent is Trent University’s homecoming. The event is also one of the largest single-day regattas in North America, with 2,000 athletes and over 400 boats.

Guelph’s heavyweight eight men team pass the finish line right before the University of Ottawa. The Gryphons took third, while the Gee-Gees ended in seventh.

The heavyweight coxed four men start the five kilometre row, where they took six th place.

The women’s h e av y we i g ht a n d lightweight coxed four are cheered on by onlookers under a bridge on the course. The lightweight team took second place, while the heav y weight team came in eighth.

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Gryphons 53, Warriors 49 The Gryphons won a barnburner in Waterloo, coming from behind to defeat the Warriors in the last few seconds of play.

Veteran running back, Johnny Augustine, scored a seasonsaving touchdown in the final minutes of the game to ensure their victory. The Gryphons face a tough Laurier squad following their bye week this coming weekend.

leaves the Gryphons with a 6-3-2 record tied in the standings with the neighbouring Golden Hawks.

Men’s Soccer

Gryphons 3, Golden Hawks 1 An important victory against the Laurier Golden Hawks elevates the Gryphons to 8-2-1 and ensures that the Gryphon squad stays neck and neck with fellow OUA West leaders McMaster and York. All three teams share the same record at the top of the OUA West Division.

The Invictus games were created by Prince Harry and his advisors in 2014. Toronto hosted the third-annual event last week. | PHOTO COURTESY OF Army.armee.forces.gc.ca

Invictus Games celebrates military members injured in duty ATHLETES COMPETED IN PARALYMPICSTYLE EVENT LAST WEEK IN TORONTO TA S H A FA LC O N E R

THE THIRD INVICTUS Games ran in Toronto from Sept. 23 to 30.

The Invictus Games is an international sporting event for military members who have been injured, both physically and mentally, in active duty.

This year’s games saw 550 competitors from 17 nations throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.

Prince Harry was inspired to start the games after watching the Warrior Games, put on by the United States Department of Defence, in 2013. The first Invictus Games was held in London in 2014 the second was held in Orlando the year after.

Canada was chosen for the third Invictus Games due to its empathy, understanding, and support for military personnel and their families. Through hosting, it is hoped that Canada will be empowered to show long-term support to those that serve.

The next Invictus Games will be held in Sydney next year.

“Invictus” means unconquered, unsubdued, and invincible, which is the spirit of the Games. On the Invictus Games website, Prince Harry notes that the event has “shone a spotlight on the ‘unconquerable’ character of servicemen and women, their families and the ‘invictus’ spirit.”

The motto of the games is “I AM,” which is a shortened version of the final lines in William Ernest Henley's poem “Invictus.”

TWELVE SPORTS WERE PLAYED 1. Archery 2. Athletics 3. Cycling 4. Driving Challenge 5. Golf 6. Indoor Rowing 7. Powerlifting 8. Sitting Volleyball 9. Swimming 10. Wheelchair basketball 11. Wheelchair rugby 12. Wheelchair tennis

The poem reads: “I am the master of my fate / I am the captain of my soul.”

The Invictus Games is about more than sports. It’s a platform for personal achievement and overcoming hardship. The games remind us of the sacrifices the men and women of the armed forces make.

Additionally, the games provide an opportunity for education.

VIMY, the 2017 Labrador Retriever mascot, helped to educate people about Canada’s military history, as well as the dedication of military members through school and community events.

The Invictus Games involves adaptive sport, which is modified sport for individuals with disabilities. Adaptive sport is often used by injured military personnel during their rehabilitation.

Playing sports during rehab gives military members a sense of belonging, and connections with others who are in similar situations. It can also raise self esteem, and quality of life. The Canadian Armed Forces has a program called “Soldier On” that supports those who are injured during active duty through adaptive sport.

Field Hockey Women’s Hockey

Gryphons 3, X-Women 4 Gryphons 4, Ooks 0 Gryphons 4, Lions 3 The Gryphons were busy with three exhibition games this past weekend, going 2-1. The Gryphons lost against the East Coast St. FX squad in Clinton, Ont. The next day, the Gryphons rebounded at the Gryphon Centre where they shutout the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology squad, and then defeated the York Lions on Saturday. The Gryphons have two more exhibition games before their home opener against Ryerson on Oct. 19.

Women’s Lacrosse

Gryphons 2, Excalibur 14 Gryphons 4, Varsity Blues 18 Gryphons 6, Golden Gaels 16 The Gryphons dropped three games at home last Saturday, being outscored by 36 goals.

Currently, the Gryphons have dropped their record to 1-4-1, but have the chance to revitalize their season next weekend when they play against the Laurier Golden Hawks.

Gryphons 2, Mustangs 0 The Gryphons shut out the Mustangs in Toronto this weekend securing a 2-0 victory. The Gryphons raise their record to 3-1-2 and trail the York Lions by 10 points for the top spot in the OUA. The Gryphons hope to gain traction against the Lions in their head-to-head matchup next Wednesday.

Men’s Baseball

Gryphons 3, Marauders 2 Gryphons 14, Marauders 5 Gryphons 5, Warriors 2 Gryphons 7, Warriors 3 The Gryphons went undefeated over the weekend, winning two games in Hamilton against the Marauders, and defeating the Warriors at Hastings Field twice on Sunday. The four wins propel the Gryphons to 8-6. The Gryphons hope to continue their winning streak against Brock this Friday.

Women’s Rugby Men’s Lacrosse

Gryphons 11, Varsity Blues 7 Gryphons 7, Badgers 8 The Gryphons improved their record to 4-3 with a win over the Toronto Varsity Blues and lost against Brock at home on Sunday. The Gryphons look to avoid dropping to an even .500 against the Laurier Golden Hawks on Wednesday.

Women’s Soccer

Gryphons 0, Golden Hawks 0 The Gryphons secured a point at home in a nil-nil tie against the Golden Hawks. The result

Gryphons 35, Marauders 19 The Gryphons continue their OUA West dominance and undefeated record in a big victory at home. At 4-0, the Gryphons obtain home-field advantage for the OUA semifinals, taking place on Oct. 14.

Men’s Rugby

Gryphons 26, Golden Gaels 34 The Gryphons suffered their first loss of the season in a rematch of last year’s OUA championship.

The Gryphons hope to bounce back against Laurier this Friday.

~ Compiled by Matteo Cimellaro

10 Carden finds space for the spaceless

T H E N EW 10 CA R DEN WHEN COMPLETE, THE NEW 10 C BUILDING WILL INCLUDE: • Fully accessible, 150-person capacity event space • DIY area including silkscreening studio • Soundproof rooms for conflict mediation and therapy • Bathrooms fitted with adult change tables for people with disabilities • Various meeting spaces and presentation rooms • Community gallery • Certified commercial community kitchen • Green roof • Rainwater collection system to flush toilets • LGBTQ+ library and resource centre • Shared storage room THE NEW 10 C SPACE WILL BE SHARED BY: • Chalmers Community Services Centre • Guelph Arts Council • Wellington Water Watchers • Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition • Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership • Guelph Dance • CUPE 473 • Lawyers, marketers, yoga instructors, and more

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Joy Sammy of 10 Carden shows visitors their new building.| PHOTO BY CARLOS MANDUJANO

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Th e n ew h o m e of 10 Carden has a rich past and a bright future.

1. Walking the stairs of 10 C 2. An ancient safe i n t h e b a s e m e nt 3. A sculpture in the sunroom on the second floor

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hey don’t make buildings like the old Acker’s Furniture anymore. That’s the feeling I get as Joy Sammy of 10 Carden (10 C), the Guelph organization that now owns the place, leads me and a group of visitors on a tour.

The tour is part of Culture Days, a yearly nation-wide event that hopes to raise the profile of local arts organizations and involve more people in their communities. 10 C has been doing similar work since 2008, when founders Annie O’Donoghue and Julia Grady leased their first space, from which 10 C gets its name.

Almost a decade later, the move to the Acker’s building — 42 Carden Street, half a block down from their old home — represents a huge leap for the organization. The new space is at least four times the size of their original facility, 1 and it will also be fully accessible: an important part of 10 C’s vision.

Once the extensive renovations currently underway are complete, the former furniture store will serve as a workspace and community hub for a slew of social, environmental, and arts organizations.

“The stairs might feel like 2 they’re going to collapse, but they won’t,” says Sammy wryly, as we clamber up and down the unfinished stairwells to visit the four floors, roof, and basement of 10 C’s new home.

Walking up those stairs feels like walking through time — each floor is at a different stage in the process of renovation. The first two floors show many signs of activity. The third is largely empty. The fourth is still a barren shell, insulation newly shot into the walls.

Sammy is an adept tour guide, detailing the many needs 10 C’s new building will fill and the many constituencies it will serve — not to mention the building’s 3 history and the many factors involved in renovating it.

We admire the restored hardwood floor and tin ceiling in the sunroom lounge on the second floor. We peer into an ancient safe, which fell through the floor into the basement during a fire decades ago and still sits there. We lean over the railing on the roof and look out across downtown.

Built in the late 19th century, the Acker’s building began its life as a seed warehouse and later housed the Guelph offices of farm

" That’s what 10 C hopes to provide — a space where the line between individual and collective achievement disappears." equipment manufacturers Massey-Harris, one of Canada’s first multinational corporations.

In 1916, Acker’s Furniture moved in, and for the next hundred years the couches and chairs in the large windows facing Carden Street made a familiar sight. Julia Grady then approached Sid Acker about buying the building and Acker, himself a patron of local artists, found himself sympathetic to their cause.

10 C partnered with Chalmers Community Services Centre to finance the purchase, which totalled just over a million dollars. To get the money, they worked with banks and sponsors, applied for government funding, and reached out to the community.

“We have managed to raise over a million dollars through community bonds,” says Sammy.

“That was something we really wanted to do because it involves the community and this is a community space. Values-wise, it was the right step for us. It’s social financing.”

This move is of particular importance to 10 C, as the organization is in the business of space itself. As Gryphons no doubt appreciate in the wake of massive renovations to student space in the UC, space is important, and hard to come by — and finding space is as much a challenge for not-for-profits, small businesses, and working individuals as it is for university students.

Hence the rise of “co-working,” where individuals and organizations cohabit offices to reap the benefits of dedicated workspace while diminishing costs. Such configurations often fall under an umbrella organization, which rents the space out or offers memberships with certain benefits.

10 C is one such organization. You might not be able to buy a desk at Acker’s Furniture anymore, but, if you become a 10 C member, you can borrow one. The same goes for meeting rooms, kitchen facilities, event spaces, and more.

But it’s not just about helping folks find a quiet place to work away from the distractions of home or the coffee shop. A big part of 10 C’s proposition is that the shared nature of their space increases its value.

“It’s easy to count people,” Sammy tells me after the tour, gesturing to the group milling about 10 C’s community gallery. “But it’s really difficult to measure the social impact of what you do. Something that happens here a lot is people end up collaborating just because they met in the space. So that’s something that we’ve helped

facilitate by creating this space, but sometimes it happens without us even knowing.”

Everyone at 10 C has their own projects, but “co-working” in close proximity to other creative types gives them fresh energy and perspective.

That’s what 10 C hopes to provide — a space where the line between individual and collective achievement disappears.

The nature of their business model gives 10 C a little more financial flexibility than most notfor-profits. They’re still eligible for grants, but strive to meet their bottom line through rentals and memberships. “It gives us a base to work from,” says Sammy. “It gives us the chance to actually have staff.”

Not too many staff, mind you. All of 10 C’s juggling is done by just three part-time staffers, including Sammy and Grady. “We’re all jacks of all trades in terms of what we do and we both do bits and pieces of each other’s jobs,” says Sammy.

All of them have other careers.

This small team is joined by a legion of dedicated volunteers. “We have volunteers that work at our front desk as hosts every single day nineto-five. Those people answer the phone and interact with the public. And that gives staff time to do other things for the organization.”

“It’s a chicken and egg thing,” she says. We’d love to have more staff right now, but we can’t.

We need the capacity,” says Sammy.

They’ll have that capacity soon. Construction is almost complete, and the building is starting to hum with activity. The Guelph Arts Council moved in on Aug. 1, and tenant organizations ought to be moving into the third and fourth floors by November, with day-to-day operations running smoothly in the new year.

Patti Broughton, executive director of Guelph Arts Council, echoes Sammy in her thoughts on the new space.

“We’re in a space with lots of other likeminded organizations. There are people coming and going that we can partner with, that we can talk to about the arts, that we can [help] come up with new ideas about how to make Guelph an awesome place to live. Every organization involved in this shared space wants to make Guelph a better place to live,” says Broughton.

“We’re a tenant here in the space,” Broughton continues. “But we’re co-workers like everybody else.”

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Stop the Stigma Rally confronts substance abuse with empathy P E AC H E S C H A M B E R L A I N

THE SECOND ANNUAL Stop the Stigma rally took place this past Friday at Market Square, downtown Guelph. The event focused on eliminating the stigma surrounding substance abuse and addiction.

The rally was organized by the Wellington-Guelph Drug Strategy (WGDS), which is a coalition of approximately 30 different organizations in the area (including the University of Guelph) who act as the area’s frontline harm-reduction working group.

The main purpose of the rally was to bring addiction and substance use and abuse to the forefront of conversation, in order to confront stigma and to facilitate much-needed dialogue that needs to be had within Canada. This issue is greatly underrepresented in the media, and often does not receive adequate attention from the government.

Jenn Greenwood, an outreach worker with the Guelph Community Health Centre, spoke to The Ontarion about the urgency of drug addictions, and the ongoing opioid crisis, stating: “As long as we keep substance abuse in the shadows, people will die.”

Organizers stressed the importance of following the rally’s slogan and encouraged everyone to begin to “put the us in substance abuse.”

One of the main issues with combating substance abuse is the cloud of secrecy that surrounds the problem. This is not an issue that can effectively be tackled if people are too uncomfortable to talk about it.

Speakers at the rally sought to break down the fundamental misunderstandings surrounding substance use, so that people may begin to talk about it uninhibitedly, as is the case with less stigmatized problems.

This open line of communication is critical in order for people to feel comfortable coming forward to ask for help.

“People view addiction as a character flaw, when in reality, it is not.

Addiction is a natural human process and affects all of us, not just the addict in the alleyway, and needs to be viewed as such,” said Adrienne Crowder, manager of the WGDS, in an interview with The Ontarion.

Crowder encourages everyone to actively challenge each other when faced with judgement, as well as to stop and reflect on the impact that addiction has on our own lives.

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Sidney Crosby visits the White House: politically correct or not?

WHAT WAS ONCE AN HONOUR IS NOW CONTROVERSIAL JA N A N S H OJA D O O S T

B E FO R E , a ny b o d y i nv it e d would’ve visited the White House with no questions asked. But now?

It’s fair to say that people’s perceptions have changed.

After the elections, there has been talk surrounding whether it is proper to visit the White House and greet the new president.

Recently, many athletes have made statements about whether or not they would go to the White House upon being asked. President Trump feuded with LeBron James over Twitter regarding this very topic.

Now, Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins has joined the discussion, but he’s swimming against the current. The Canadian said that it is a “great honour” for him and his team to be invited to the White House.

His statement wouldn’t be a weird one to make under President Obama, but it is bizarre that Crosby showed his approval of visiting the White House the

same time that Trump was calling any NFL player who kneels during the national anthem a “son of a bitch.”

Fellow professional athletes are coming together, acting against the government, and advocating for social justice in relation to police brutality.

Crosby’s statement sends a selfish message — that you should do what is in your best interest.

However, even if he said no to the White House invite, he would still receive backlash, this time from those supporting the current administration.

Despite ever y thing, maybe it’s still respectable that Crosby voiced his true opinion and didn’t follow the majority just for the sake of it.

Perhaps it’s time to stop expecting all athletes to take a political stance, put this behind us and allow Crosby to do what he does best: play phenomenal hockey and crush opponents.

Critics questioned Crosby’s decision to visit the White House amid Athlete protests | COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Trump was calling any NFL player who kneels d u r i n g t h e n a t io n a l anthem a “son of a bitch.”

Yoga poses to save your stiff study bod SAY THAT FIVE TIMES FAST, LAUGH, BREATHE, STRETCH, AND RELAX H E AT H E R G I L M O R E

to the right, keeping your left foot facing forwards. Extend your arms out to the sides, bending your right knee to a 90-degree angle (keep your knee straight above your ankle). And lastly, as if looking out onto your field of battle, turn your face so that it is in line with your right foot. Keeping your arms strong, hold this pose for several breaths, and then switch sides.

D OW N WA R D FAC I N G D O G

Starting on all fours, ensure your hands are directly under your shoulders and hips are lined up with your knees. Roll back onto your feet so that you are in an inverted “V” shape. Slowly bring your hips upwards toward the ceiling until in a comfortable stretch.

Keep your arms straight with your torso and knees slightly bent. Keep your head inline with your arms and hold for three to five breaths.

WA R R I O R I I P O S E P H OTO BY H E AT H E R G I L M O R E

Stand with legs a few feet apart and turn your right foot 45 degrees

TREE POSE

Stand straight with both arms at your sides, shifting weight onto your right leg and placing the pad of your left foot onto your inner right thigh. Bring hands into prayer position or stretch above head after one breath. Hold for several breaths. Repeat on right leg.

COBRA

Lying on your stomach on the ground (or on your mat), rest the tops of your feet on the ground and place your hands, palms facing downwards, on the floor underneath your shoulders. Push up your torso slowly with your arms extended, while keeping your hips on the ground. Engage your abs and extend your chest outwards.

Hold pose for three to five breaths.

EASY POSE

Sitting on the ground (or on a mat), cross your legs in front of you. Then, ensuring your spine is straight, place your hands in a comfortable position out in front of you. This pose is great for meditation and for focusing on your breathing.

Be sure to breathe through each position in each pose and only do what feels comfortable.

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THIS ARTICLE IS NOT A JOKE M I R A L I A L M AU L A

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he idea of writing an article about how to boil water started as a joke at our weekly editorial meeting. I even considered saving it for our satirical issue, The Contrarion. But when I started thinking about what an article about boiling water might look like I realized that there are things that I’ve learned over the years that aren’t as obvious as: “Put water in a pot. Put pot on stove. Boil water.”

Here are five helpful tips for boiling water that may not be obvious to everyone; I certainly learned them from somewhere and some are pretty recent lessons.

1. P UT A LID ON IT

3. PU T A S P O O N I N I T

4. USE MITTS

5. USE VINEG A R

When boiling water in a pot, putting a lid on the pot will bring it to a boil much faster.

If water in a pot looks like it may boil over, try putting a big metal spoon in the pot. This will help reduce the heat of the water as it is transferred to the spoon and prevent the water (or soup or sauce or so on) from boiling over.

The spoon may get very hot so make sure to remove it using an oven mitt.

If the handles on the pot you are using are hot, and you need to remove the pot from the heat source, then use oven mitts. The plastic ones are much safer when dealing with liquids than the cloth ones, but either are better than using dish towels, which are too thin.

Guelph water is very hard, meaning that it has a lot of minerals dissolved in it. Even though most homes in Guelph have a water softener, your kettles and pots don’t stand a chance. When you start seeing that mineral buildup, don’t worry.

Add a cup or so of white vinegar, fill the kettle or pot with water, and bring the water to a

2. P UT SALT IN IT

If you are boiling water for pasta or rice then adding a little salt (maybe half a teaspoon) to the water is a nice way to season your food evenly.

boil. Depending on the buildup you may need to leave the vinegar in the kettle or pot overnight. It should be good as new (or close) in the morning.

Vinegar is preferable over chemical cleaners because this is something you use in food preparation.

Now, you too can boil water like an expert.

Sampling local brews at the Guelph I Heart Beer Festival A FUN CHANCE TO TRY NEW FLAVOURS BEFORE YOU BUY |

FIONA CASHELL

ON SATURDAY, Sept. 30, the I Heart Beer Festival returned to Guelph to promote local breweries and give an opportunity for members of the community to sample various beverages.

As a student who lives on a budget and tends to buy things I know I will enjoy, this was a chance to expand my beer palate.

After sampling three beers together and a wild card beverage each, my friend Johannah Brockie and I used our limited collective knowledge of beer to critique our selections.

1. MAPLE DOWN LAGER — Sleeman

Fiona Cashell: This one starts

Sampling vodka at the beer festival. | PHOTO BY FIONA CASHELL

out sweet then comes back and punches you in the throat. I can’t taste maple as much as the idea of maple in it.

Johannah Brockie: I liked the initial taste of it, but I don’t really

BEERS SAMPLED 1. MAPLE DOWN LAGER — Sleeman 2. IRON PIG — Orange

Snail Brewers 3. HIBISCUS SAISON BEER — Royal City Brewing Co. 4. KANNUK KISS — Kannuk Vodka 5. AUTUMN ALE —

Royal City Brewing Co.

by the brewers; I wouldn’t enjoy it as much if it were any darker. It was similar to a cider.

3. HIBISCUS SAISON BEER — Royal City Brewing Co.

FC: That is very floral. This is a higher-class beer bracket than I am used to. I think it’s beyond my palate.

JB: I don’t love it. It’s not the worst beer I’ve ever had, but I wouldn’t buy it.

4. KANNUK KISS — Kannuk Vodka

FC: What I’ve learned from today

is that I like vodka more than I like beer. It was delicious and smooth, and what I would drink on a night out.

taste the maple. The colour is pretty, though.

5. AUTUMN ALE — Royal City Brewing Co.

2. IRON PIG — Orange Snail Brewers

so I kind of messed up. But it’s good; it’s better than I thought a beer this dark would be.

FC: It’s got a hoppy taste, but it

isn’t overpowering.

JB: I’m into it. The fact that it’s a blonde beer was a good choice

JB: It’s heavy. It’s a darker beer,

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Saying no to nice guys AND BY NICE, I MEAN NOT ACTUALLY VERY NICE AT ALL FELICIA CARROLL

THE END OF THE DATE was coming around, and I was starting to get nervous. The guy I had met up with was sweet, had driven from out of town to meet up with me, and had offered me a lift to the University. But I knew with certainty that I did not want a second date, and was prepared to tell him that if he asked.

When the conversation turned to whether or not we would be seeing each other again, I said that while I had appreciated his efforts to meet, I was not going to ask him to do that again. At first, this went over well. My date shook my hand and gave me a friendly hug, which was when he noticed I was shaking.

“It’s because I think you’re a nice person, and I feel bad saying no to nice people,” I explained.

“It’s okay, really,” he said. Then: “How about one kiss for the road?”

I barely had a chance to react before he kissed me. Any appreciation I previously had for him handling rejection in a positive way evaporated. It was clear that this guy believed that because he had put in the effort and was “nice,” he deserved something from me, despite my clear disinterest.

Let me be clear here — I’m not saying I don’t like nice people. My issue lies with people who think that being polite automatically unlocks perks, and if your date doesn’t agree, she must not like

“nice guys.” They would rather complain that nice guys always finish last than acknowledge that sometimes two people aren’t compatible and that’s okay.

There’s a flipside to this issue as well. Growing up and being conditioned to avoid hurting the feelings of others is a good rule to live by the majority of the time, but not when it forces you to put your own comfort at risk. Something I am actively working on is being more direct and assertive with future partners. That being said, I don’t think my message was unclear with this date.

After I tried saying goodbye to my date for five minutes, during which he kissed me again, I approached a girl who had been standing nearby throughout the entire exchange. I wanted to know whether or not she thought I had been clear with him. “You were very clear,” she said. “I don’t know why he did that.”

The thing is, being nice doesn’t give you a gold star. Being nice to your date is the bare minimum you need to do. It doesn’t entitle you to anything and it isn’t a get out of jail free card. If you really want to be a nice person, listen to what your date is saying and respect it.

It’s better to be remembered as a good person someone didn’t click with than a creep who couldn’t take no for an answer.

Be wary of those who think niceness gets them something | PHOTO BY ALORA GRIFFITHS

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“Marble” at the mani DIY STONE MARBLE NAIL ART S TO RY & P H OTO S BY A R I A N A LO N G L E Y

Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching, which means family reunions all around! Impress the family members you see twice a year with easy stone marble nail art.

1. Apply a white base coat.

2. G r ab a sma ll s ec t ion of scrunched up plastic bag and dip it in a mini puddle of light grey nail polish (or acrylic paint). Dab off the extra paint on a piece of paper. With the sparse amount of paint left on the plastic, haphazardly stipple the colour on your nail.

3. With a new bag, repeat step two with a darker grey polish.

4. Rip a small piece off of a cheap make-up sponge and dip it in white nail polish (or acrylic

paint). Again, blot off the extra, then lightly dab the sponge over your nail to diffuse the grey pigment.

5. With a tiny brush, take some of the darker grey paint and emphasize some of the darker grey lines. It doesn’t matter if it looks a bit messy. Stone isn’t perfect.

6. Apply two coats of quick dry top coat to smooth out the design and make it last.

On Thanksgiving, your family will be so distracted by your nails that they’ll forget to ask what you plan on doing after you graduate. @ cutie_tickles

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Twitter doubles 140-character count USERS WONDER WHO ASKED FOR THIS A LO R A G R I F F I T H S

LAST WEEK, Twitter announced that it’s experimenting with longer tweets; 280 characters, to be exact.

While Twitter is a great platform to post your thoughts, sometimes, those tweets can be laced with negativity — unwanted and even threatening words. Given the state of the world right now, maybe expanding the space people have to perform hate speech is not the best way to go.

Instead of providing users with tools for reporting harassment, killing the platform’s giant bot networks, banning the neo-nazis, or removing abusive content, Twitter has given the public something it seems like no one has even asked for.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted that he expected “all the snark & critique for #280characters. Comes with the job. What matters now is we clearly show why this change is important, and prove to you all it’s better.”

There has been a huge divide on the subject on Twitter and online.

Many people just want things to stay the same, because short is sweet.

Others are happy they can now tweet many more dad jokes.

According to statements from the company, Twitter has said that safety is their number one priority. They have also said that abuse on the site is now “significantly less” than it was a year ago, according to a post by Ed Ho (general manager, consumer product and engineering).

A good rule of thumb, whether you’re tweeting or talking in real life, is to choose your battles wisely.

Throwing negativity out in the world will only bring more into your life.

What the world doesn’t need more of right now is hate and negative comments floating into space.

Tweet us @theontarion and tell us what you think.

Are you psyched with the increase of characters, or is this the beginning of the end for Twitter?

DIY, drugstore, and professional skin care products WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU BE USING? DA N I E L L E C O U T U R E

HOW MANY OF US have looked up at-home remedies for our skin care problems?

How many of us have thought that professional products are overpriced and chosen to buy drugstore brands instead?

It’s pretty easy to Google or YouTube how to concoct your own face mask, cleanser, toner, etc., with ingredients that you already have in your cupboards. How convenient, cost effective, and maybe even more healthy! This is not the case.

DIY face products

DIY products can end up causing more harm than good and maybe even more money in the long

run!

The YouTuber who did a tutorial on how to make a face mask that will zap off all your pimples does not know what kind of skin you have. If you’re sensitive, oily, dry, allergic: all this will play a role in how things will react on your skin.

You will also be missing some key ingredients to make these products skin-friendly.

DIY face products might save you money now, but aren't the best choice in the long run. | PHOTO BY ALORA GRIFFITHS

Unfortunately, for all the “green” people out there, some degree of preservatives are necessary to keep products from becoming breeding grounds for bacteria.

That homemade moisturizer you made (even if kept in the fridge) will become a lovely place for bacteria to multiply once the ingredients start to break down. This can definitely cause breakouts and even infections if you’re applying it to broken skin around an existing blemish!

Drugstore face product

So you’ve decided against DIY products, but you still don’t feel like professional products are worth the hype. You browse the drugstore shelves for a good deal.

These good deals are not good deals. Often the “cheap alternatives” are filled with just that, cheap alternative ingredients.

These products are often filled with lesser quality ingredients, which will give you poor results or

maybe even no results at all.

Many drugstore products will use “fillers” as the main ingredients.

This is why those products are so cheap, because they contain very little in the way of active, effective ingredients. As a result, you’ll probably end up using a larger amount of the product, which means buying them more frequently.

Professional face products

Instead of taking risks w ith your sk in a nd wasting money on

questionable products, invest in your skin health.

Seek help from someone who is professionally trained in skin care, who will educate you on what your skin really needs, and will recommend professional products that will solve your problems — not make them worse. @dee.couture

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The Parade by Carolyn Meili featured icons from Guelph history. | PHOTO CREDIT By ALORA GRIFFITHS

(Left) Local artisans sold their goods outside City Hall. | PHOTO BY ALANO MARCANO (Right) Meili, Guelph’s artist in residence, talked about her work. | PHOTO BY ALORA GRIFFITHS

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Culture Days from the perspective of a Chinese exchange student ARTIST IN RESIDENCE CAROLYN MEILI’S STATIC PARADE JULIE ZHANG

Culture Days aims to boost the profile of local arts organization. | PHOTO (Left) BY JULIE ZHANG, PHOTO (Right) BY CARLOS MANDUJANO

“I LOVE THESE cultural activities, it gives me a chance to appreciate our arts and culture,” said a local resident in front of City Hall. Guelph celebrated Culture Days from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1.

But, what does culture mean?

W hy do we emphasize the importance of culture?

How do we display culture to the public today?

Coming from a country that is proud of its 5000-year history, I considered these questions again after visiting “The Parade” exhibition by Guelph’s artist in residence, Carolyn Meili.

It’s hard to express my feelings about this exhibition, because I had no ideas about Canadian culture before coming to Canada.

To me, the exhibition itself was a surprise; it was more like a history and cultural lesson than an exhibition.

The piece Lest We Forget visualized John McCrae’s famous poem “In Flanders Fields” through a pile of fabric poppy flowers. The Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate sat on the top of the pile, I think to connect Guelph’s people to Remembrance Day. Another interesting sculpture, to me, is Animal Stack. The story behind it is that U of G has a live

cow on display with a hole in its side for educational purposes.

Exceeding my expectations, this exhibition enlightens me.

Meili is so clever that she gathers a visual language of symbols that represent Guelph daily life and presents them through wearable sculptures.

Life is art and art is life.

Ancient Chinese pottery pieces, which are now exhibited in museums, were ordinary necessities for cooking, drinking, or other daily purposes.

Personally speaking, we appreciate the gorgeous patterns on pottery because we are absorbed by the history and stories behind them. That means, the items can only tell us the life. The patterns, on the other hand, can let us imagine their stories.

People love stories, culture tells us stories, and crafts display stories. That may be the same point in cultures all over the world.

That is what I concluded about culture.

There was also a crafts market outside City Hall, my friends and I were fond of those handmade pottery pieces. They were just products currently, but they would be culture in the future, we believed.

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I intended to write something else for this editorial: something less tragic and chilling. But that is the power of the gunman. His ability to absorb and re-center the narrative of a nation; his power reaching across borders. His face juxtaposed with the images of his carnage.

The mainstream narrative of the day is all around. Images move in front of our eyes in film-reel fashion. That is the internet’s power.

Print and image wedded.

The newspaper publishes a single haunting photo; the internet deploys raw unedited images, the footage of death and destruction.

And we are asked to live with shooting after shooting. Attack after attack.

First I want to recognize what all other op-eds are discussing, save political pundits living in denial.

America has two problems: it has a gun problem and it has a race problem.

America is drunk off their second amendment, blinded to its symptoms. No other nations have mass shootings at the rate of America. Australia is perhaps the leading example of the efficacy of gun control. After a mass shooting in 1996 where 35 were killed, Australia decided to restrict gun ownership. It worked. Between 19 9 6 and 2 0 0 6 , g un-related homicides and suicides dropped by 59 and 65 percent respectively, according to the New York Times.

The second problem is the race problem. What would have been the response if the gunman was anything but white? If he was a

Terror, images, and narrative: REFLECTIONS ON LAS VEGAS

“Years ago I used to think it was possible for novelists to alter the life of the culture, but now bomb makers and gunmen have taken over that territory. They make raids on human consciousness, what writers used to do, before we were all incorporated,” Delillo writes.

Indeed, the image is proliferated and contrasted with news segments, articles, op-eds. These images dominate the news cycles for hours, days, months, and a collective consciousness is haunted by its effect. One can choose not to read the writer’s work.

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One can avoid print. It is impossible to look away from the image.

jihadist, the whole nation could absorb the narrative through the same “us versus them” mentality that has propelled the unceasing war on terror.

Were he black, I don’t want to know what the response of Trump’s America would be.

However, the g unman was white, and he was, in the fullest sense, in the “us” camp of America’s aggressive foreign policy.

It is too early to tell if there was a political motive — some frightening ideology that transformed Stephen Paddock into a senseless killer. Perhaps he acted alone, some retaliation against the state and it s manifestations: crowds, citizens, and their narratives.

The writer wants to understand an event; the political actor wants to appropriate it. The writer must look past the politics and rhetoric and look to the culture, calmly and meditatively, to understand terror’s effect.

The writer can attempt to capture their nation’s narrative, enter the zeitgeist, and shift the culture.

But their power is disintegrating, their work becoming white noise compared to the power of the news machine’s relentless images.

The gunman invades the news machine and conquers media. In today’s culture, it is he who has replaced the writer as the main driving narrative force.

The writer’s medium is print.

One lone individual must pick it up and read and think for oneself.

Print can only be consumed by one consciousness at a time, and in a way it individualizes. It cultivates the individual. The image works on the culture like it is a crowd. We stand in attention, gazing at its tragedy. It affects us collectively.

In his novel Mao II, American novelist Don Delillo contemplates the writer’s failing grip on a culture’s collective consciousness.

He says it is the gunman that has replaced the artist.

“Today it’s news that has begun to influence the way we see the world. It’s news that has become so extraordinarily dominant. I think we’ve come to depend on news, the darker the better. In a way we need it, because it is the tragic narrative of our time,” Delilo says in a BBC documentary.

I do not intend to come up with any solutions for America’s mass shooting problem, though, gun control is a sensible beginning. I am more interested in the power of the image, its hold over the culture, its power to create a shift in our collective consciousness.

The media espouses a dominant narrative and then a gunman enters, with his disintegrating self, with his counter-narrative of isolation and senseless violence.

The gunman commits his act and then successfully hijacks the dominant narrative. Then, after the culture thinks it is healed, the cycle is repeated.

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