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TRU Sustainability is working to decarbonize campus Elizabeth Nygren ARTS EDITOR Ω TRU Sustainability is well known for their hard work to make the campus a more sustainable place for students and faculty. A new project, headed by Jim Gudjonson, is currently in the works to decarbonize campus, mostly through heating.
Gudjonson, who is also the Energy Manager and Sustainability Director at TRU Sustainability, said: “I’ve been strategizing how to reduce our carbon in terms of heating our buildings for quite some time now and we are, I think, 11 years into our energy management program.” Gudjonson added that they’ve been thinking about how to heat buildings more
sustainably as this makes up 92 percent of TRU’s carbon footprint. When the new trades building was built, TRU changed the heating system there specifically and it made an impact.
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The majority of TRU's carbon footprint can be contributed to heating, making up 92 per cent of the problem. (Aidan Grether/The Omega)
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A preliminary project is in the works to make heating buildings more energy-efficient and cost-effective CONTINUED (COVER) Gudjonson said, “We put in a low-carb and electric system and what we did there was to oversize the system so it fed the existing trades building, so our campus grew by six per cent but our overall GHT emissions went down by 10 per cent.” Gudjonson added that “That was a huge eye-opener for us when we did that project because we could actually grow our campus and reduce our energy through low-carb and electrification.” This is something that Sustainability hopes to do with the other buildings on campus as well. Although it seems like it will take a long time to decarbonize campus, the first of three zones may be completed within three to five years. Regarding the timeline, Gudjonson said “we’ve been studying what it will look like for the past year and over the next six months we will design a system. This system will look to replace existing ones, and there will probably be three phases and three zones that will be strategically placed to allow us to tap into this new energy system.” In their preliminary plans, Gudjonson hopes that with the new buildings being built on
campus, they will share the same system. They are hoping to build and merge them similar to the new trades building project. TRU will be working to decarbonize campus in different zones and phases, which may overlap with one another. “The first phase would be in the science, Old Main, Reach, and pool area, and that’s the focus of our study right now and designing a system for phase one,” Gudjonson said. “And phase two would the CAC, residence tower, and future development to the north and then phase three would be the existing trades, old trades, animal health, warehouse and any future expansion to the west. So that’s sort of the three not necessarily phases but zones and it might be that some of the zones happen at the same time.” This project will also include making the residences on campus decarbonized as well, but because the campus is rapidly growing and changing, Sustainability will have to plan accordingly. Luckily, reducing campus carbon rates will come with a lower carbon footprint and more options on what TRU can use to power campus. It will also lead to more efficiencies, including lower
maintenance costs as there will only be one system to maintain. Students need not worry about disruptions on campus, as much of the work should be done during the summer months and the systems will be strategically located as to not upset the semester flow. Although, students
may expect small and infrequent interruptions. Nevertheless, this project is sure to have an impact on our environment and should take our carbon emissions down. Gudjonson said “students expect us to have a minimal carbon impact as the climate emergency
is front and centre these days and this will allow us to get to 70 per cent below our baseline. So even though the campus will be growing, our carbon footprint and energy use will approximately be 70 per cent less than our 2010 baselines when we’re done the whole thing.”
TRU Sustainability's new project is working to lower the campus' carbon footprint significantly. (Aidan Grether/The Omega)
TRU is launching a new program for basic trades skills Trades and Tech will open its doors to applicants for a new Trades Assistant Program Lisa Chernyshova BUSINESS AND TECH EDITOR Ω This program will be for students with diverse abilities needing additional support, and who will be interested in working in construction, warehousing, and landscaping. The duration of the program will be 32 weeks, with the start on Feb. 24. The given program will be delivered as classroom learning and lots of hands-on experience. “We had talked about it for quite a few years, but we got a notification about funding by the provincial government from the Ministry for Advanced Education, Skills and Training and a private donation. We got it by the end of March last year, so we had to go quite quickly. We had to get a provisional approval offering for one year, and it had to go through all the official approval processes,” shared Jane Horton, TRU ESTR Program Project Manager. “Those programs have
been running a long, long time and if you’ll look there is another video of a program called ESTR market and it has been running for two years. I was a Chair of the University and Employment preparation for six years, and those programs were developed while I was a chair,” described Horton. “Students will have 15 weeks for the first semester, and then a two-week break. Then they have 10 weeks, and another twoweek break. After that, they do a practicum for six weeks, and then have one week, kind of wrap-up at the end of October,” described Horton. “So, we always have the Career Exploration, Kitchen Assistant, and Retail Assistant programs. They start in September and run until May. The Trades Assistant program is going to start in February,” explained Horton. TRU had an announcement in Top Ten Academia Stories due to its great job in launching this new trade assistant program.
“Lots of the courses just give them specialized training to work on different construction sites. This program offers more practical stuff and each student will be working individually. It’s not like everybody starts here and goes end there, it’s very specialized depending on each students’ skills and needs,” shared Horton. With the program’s two-month practicum, students will have an opportunity to find a job after graduation. “Apply as soon as possible! The deadline is coming up and we want to interview and get students ready. Specialized equipment will be covered through the funding from the government. International students can apply too, but there wouldn’t be special funding for them,” addressed Horton to new applicants. “We’re already getting quite a few applications and we will start interviewing in the next couple of weeks,” said Horton.
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Public Market shows “Local is good!” KPM gathered for the first event of the 2020 Kamloops Co-op Café Series Lisa Chernyshova BUSINESS AND TECH EDITOR Ω On Jan. 15, Public Market representative Daphane Nelson invited local business people and Kamloopsians to join an educational discussion about the Cooperative Model of performing. The first event of the Kamloops Coops Café series was hosted at the Kamloops Innovation Centre on the North Shore. Kamloops Public Market on their official webpage defines cooperatives, as “autonomous associations of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise”. KPM's vision is to create and operate a yearround community hub offering local products and culture in a remarkable gathering venue. The idea of Kamloops Public Market was originally proposed by Dieter Dudy, Rick Duggan, Greg Lindros, and Daphane Nelson. Their goal was to create and support the operation of a community cooperative that supports local farmers, artists, producers, business and to encourage community gathering and tourism. “The Kamloops Public Market is a cooperative, and this is going to be a series to do outreach and to educate about cooperatives while providing training and education for members, people of the general population and managers. Everybody involved with coops needs to know more about coops,” Nelson said. During the event, Nelson defined cooperatives, exemplifying wellknown coop communities such as Rochdale, and outlined seven coop principles. She highlighted cooperative values like self-help,
self-responsibility, democracy, equity, equality, solidarity. She exemplified different cooperative types, like coops of producer, consumer, investment, housing, worker, community service, financial and multi-stakeholder. As Nelson noticed there will be some more educational series about cooperatives, at the Investor coop in February. She also explained that right now the developer of the idea of KPM is looking for more opportunities that can be unfolded with the coop. In the given series she is a representative to facilitate conversation about coops. On the question of if the Public Market will be located on the Parking Lot of the Riverside Park like its outlined in the Kamloops Public Market Proposal on the kamloopspublicmarket.org, Nelson noticed for now KPM representatives are still planning their further steps. “Well, that was originally one of the concepts, but we’ve definitely taken, I’m not going to say a step back, but we’re not going to talk about the location at this point, just given all of the things that are going on. So, the next stage of our development as a coop was to actually start doing some outreach and without a specific location in mind, we just decided we were going to go around the community and start doing this stuff,” Nelson said. “I think Granville Island is a lot of different market spaces, and this one is going to be a lot more like under one roof,” she said. “The intent is to be only local, but I think it will depend on the amount and the willingness of the local producers to be involved,” explained Nelson. “We would love to become an incubator for coops. Imagine a bunch
Kamloops Public Market Coop is looking to inform Kamloops residents about their general plan of action. (Kamloops Public Market)
of breweries coming together and having their different beers on tap or something like a childcare coop. Somewhere to drop your kids off while grocery shopping, and just a bunch of different coops under one roof,” described Nelson.
“We don’t have a date, for now, there is so much going on in the community right now, that’s why we just decided that instead of focusing on the location we will just focus on the outreach,” Nelson shared KPM’s next steps.
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Also, she noticed that she would love to encourage TRU students to come and join KPM’s series of educational coops. The next series of KPM meetings will take place in February at TRU in the Culinary Arts building.
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2020 to be a year of fitness at TRU
Build your strength and stamina with Bootcamp fitness classes, Zumba and other activities Sadhika Burman STAFF WRITER Ω This Winter 2020 semester has not only initiated a semester of digital detoxification but is also providing students and faculty at TRU with free fitness classes including Bootcamp fitness; Zumba; Slow flow yoga; Stretch, Roll and Restore and Bootcamp circuit. This event has been planned as a semester wide affair and will hold its last classes on April 29. One of the most interesting parts of the event is that it is free for TRU students and faculty and is conveniently held on campus in the fitness studio at the TRU gymnasium. The classes are short and are offered at different times during
the day with the first class usually starting around 11:40 a.m. Bootcamp classes are a combination of cardiovascular exercises that help build strength and stamina. The participants are advised to perform the exercises according to their own level of intensity, whether they are a beginner, intermediate or an advanced level fitness participant. The slow flow yoga focuses on exploring the alignment of the mind and the body. This class includes teaching various warrior and opening poses and offering a well-rounded practice to participants from all levels of fitness. Unlike Bootcamp, Bootcamp circuit provides an option of going at your own pace to the participants. The participants are required to exercise through a series of circuit stations that
are designed to help build their strength, endurance and power. Students and faculty will get a chance to play and experiment with equipment like TRX, Bands, BosuBalls, Battle Ropes and much more. Another fun segment of these fitness classes is the Zumba class. Zumba is known as a calorie-burning dance form for a reason and the instructors do their best to keep it that way. If you’re in the mood to relax the stretch, roll and restore class is for you where the instructor will guide you through a series of relaxing exercises to relieve the tension in your muscles and calm your body and mind. All of these classes are being offered on campus right now and this academic year couldn’t have been more fun. No registration is
TRU's Old Gym (located near the Science building) hosts a wide array of fitness classes and intramuals. (Aidan Grether/The Omega) required to be a part of the class, however, the classes are offered at a first come first serve basis and
the participants are requested to report on time if they want to confirm a seat in the class.
The Scratch Cafe opens its door for the semester
The student-run cafe served its first lunch of the semester on Jan. 14 Sadhika Burman STAFF WRITER Ω The Scratch Cafe on campus is popular for being run by TRU Culinary students and building dishes from scratch officially opened their doors for the Winter 2020 semester on Jan.14. The cafe is open for lunch only in the first two weeks and will begin serving breakfast from Jan. 28. For their first day serving for the year, the cafe decided to present to their guests a menu consisting of a combination of soups and a few other delicacies carefully prepared by the students. The menu is designed keeping in mind the preferences of the
guests. For instance, the menu includes dishes that are gluten-free and dairy-free, vegan dishes and dishes that come with meat, so there is a little something for everyone. The menu is posted on the cafeteria’s Facebook page on a daily basis. Since the cafe is run and managed by students, the menu is shuffled daily and by doing this the students get to learn something new every day. The Scratch Cafe is popular for using ingredients that are sourced locally or are made from scratch. The cafe is not only one of the most power-packed eating places on campus when open, but is also known for producing food sustainably. The cafe is located in the
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Culinary Arts building that is right next to the main library. The cafe is open from Tuesday through Friday for the public and university community from 8 am till 1 pm. With Starbucks and Tim Hortons being the busiest places on campus, visiting The Scratch Cafe doesn’t only give the TRU Culinary students a chance to practise and showcase their talents but also helps the rest of the university community skip long lines and try their hands at locally brewed coffee and soft drinks. The cafe has opened its doors and shall remain open till April 23. So next time you have breaks between classes, do not forget to check out this gem in the Culinary Arts building on campus.
The Scratch Cafe has lots of dining space and a full kitchen to feed hungry stomachs on campus. (Aidan Grether/The Omega)
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Guests cheer at the Mayor’s Gala for the Arts The 13th annual Mayor’s Gala for the Arts hosted around 300 guests Elizabeth Nyrgren ARTS EDITOR Ω Last Saturday, guests poured into the Colombo Lodge for a night of fancy to celebrate the arts and culture in our city. Guests were treated to a beautiful theme: Viva le Arti: Under the Tuscan Moon. The venue was beautifully decorated, and guests wore their finest outfits to attend the dinner and awards ceremony. TRU’s very own Alicia Ashcroft was the MC for the evening and kept the audience laughing with her silly banter as always. This year, there were three awards given out for different categories: Emerging Artist, Enduring Supporter, and Corporate Champion. Before the awards were announced, James MacDonald, Artistic Director at Western Canada Theatre, announced that one of the nominees for the Enduring Supporter category, Phyllis Mader, had passed away in December of 2019. There was also a performance by singer Eva Tavares, accompanied by Daniela O’Fee, who sang a song from the famous musical, Phantom of the Opera. Afterwards, Mayor Ken Christian announced the winners of each category, starting with
the Emerging Artist Award. This award was won by Marcella Barz, a young musician in Kamloops. When accepting her award, Barz said “Thanks to the time and energy of many volunteers, I performed in the Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts for over ten years. I spent six years playing in the Thompson Valley Orchestra and three years in the Kamloops Community Band. At South Kamloops Secondary School, I was able to take part in so many different music programs.” Barz added that “As you can see, Kamloops is a wonderful and supportive community for musicians.” Following Barz, Mayor Christian announced the award for the Enduring Supporter category. This award was won by long-standing Kamloops Symphony member and founder, Michael Powell. “I still play cello in the Kamloops Symphony. I was sitting so close to the Viola section in those days, that I ended up being married to one of the Violists.” Powell said when receiving his award. “My wife and I are founding members of three Kamloops Orchestras … I am very proud to be one of the three founding members left in the Symphony.”
Lastly, the award for an outstanding Corporate Champion in Kamloops was announced, the winner being Lee’s Music, a prominent supporter of the arts in our community. Unfortunately, the owner, Mike Miltimore, was unable to accept the award, so Bonnie McLean did on behalf of him. McLean said “I would like to thank the mayor’s gala for recognizing the work Lee’s Music does in the community. They do a lot and it’s behind the scenes so you don’t always notice it, but I notice it. Music in the Park, which they’ve been doing since it started, Art in the Park, the Children’s Art Festival, all kinds of things.” Mclean added that they “Also provide music classes with great teachers, run a locally owned and operated music store in the city, and help out musicians in the last minute.” The guests cheered for the winners of each award and continued to enjoy desserts and coffee before the winners of the silent auction were announced at the end of the evening. It was a successful evening for the many guests and sponsors of the event were very much to be thanked for providing food and drinks, entertainment, and for making the event possible.
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Predictions for who should win the golden man 1917 film review: Technically, a masterpiece Oscar Predictions 2020: All the films that should have lost to The Lighthouse Morgan Hunter CONTRIBUTOR Ω 1917 is by every technical measurement a masterpiece of a film that checks all boxes from editing, directing, acting, sound design and cinematography. And though it still is a great film, its biggest problem comes from its own pacing. 1917 revolves around two soldiers during World War I who receive seemingly impossible orders. The duo must cross over into enemy territory to deliver a message that could potentially save 1,600 of their fellow comrades -- including Blake's own brother. To go into the technicality of this film, the entire two hours is shot as a one-scene picture. There is only one cut and that's only to represent a passage of time. Even with this, the film holds beautiful shots, the best acting of the decade and sound design that is greatly utilized. Unless you’re looking for a cut between parts, the entire show conveys a continuous narrative with no breaks and is extremely good at having this feeling present for the audience. For the most part. I personally enjoyed this
film a lot, however, one must admit that pacing was this film’s enemy from the beginning. Scenes that are shot, cut and combined aren’t solely to give different angles from a camera’s perspective, it tends to keep the pace the narrative is trying to tell. And when characters are just walking through fields or driving on a road with no conflict, the continuous shot stops the conflict so that mundane activities can happen. The problem is apparent when you’re in the midst of a battlefield filled with corpses and dismembered body parts then move to a field talking about the type of trees that were cut down. I acknowledge the fact that this was intentional so the audience has time to breathe, but when the goal of the narrative is that there can’t be any time wasted to achieve the goal, those very slow shots counter that goal, no matter how intentional. The film is fantastic and should be seen for the technical merits that leave an audience to marvel at the end product. But the fact that the narrative takes such slow stops to a fast-paced narrative stops it from being a masterpiece in all aspects.
Morgan Hunter CONTRIBUTOR Ω This film season held many fantastic movies that were all nominated for one of the most prestigious awards for film. And because The Lighthouse was snubbed hard for all except one, they all have a chance at the win. So here are the predictions for the winners of the Oscars 2020: Best Original Screenplay: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Reason: Even though Parasite should win, OUTH will most likely win due to the quirkiness of the script while holding major callbacks to old Hollywood that the academy won’t be able to resist. Best Adapted Screenplay: Little Women Reason: The amount of page to scene comparisons that were done from the original book blows the rest of the nominees out of the water. Best Visual Effects: Avengers: Endgame Reason: Even the academy can recognize the scale that Avengers: Endgame was able to deliver.
Best Production Design: 1917 Reason: From the battleground to the location merits, it earns this section. Best International Film: Parasite Reason: The film is up for a best picture nomination while the rest aren’t. Best Film Editing: Joker Reason: The great delivery of songs mixed with scenes to the shots improving the narrative. Best Directing: Sam Mendes for 1917 Reason: The one-shot aspect is pretty much a guarantee that it’ll win. Best Cinematography: The Lighthouse Reason: It should win at least one. Best Animated Film: How To Train Your Dragon 3 Reason: From the sheer visuals with the great voice acting to the best narrative from all the nominees. Best Supporting Actress: Florence Pugh from Little Women Reason: Due to the delivery of a character meant to be the antagonist being as empathetic as the protagonist due to the acting alone is why she should win.
Best Supporting Actor: Joe Pesci from The Irishman Reason: He was the one actor that was captivating whatever scene he was in the film compared to the rest that relies on the script to provide their characters with intrigue. Best Actress: Scarlett Johanson from Marriage Story Reason: She gives the most dynamic performance while still holding the most complex character arc. Best Actor: Joaquin Phoenix from Joker Reason: This performance stays with a viewer not only due to its delivery but also to the complex range of emotions that the audience has after viewing the film. This all came from his performance. Best Picture: Jojo Rabbit Reason: Even though all the other films hold greater individual parts, Jojo Rabbit is the only film that takes all the elements and creates the best movie-going experience. Not only does it have the most powerful impact compared to its competitors, but all aspects of the film also succeed greatly at their goal. Leading to why, in my opinion, it’s the best film of the year.
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CFBX TOP 30 CFBX 92.5 FM, 350 Watts Kamloops, BC Music Director: Steve Marlow Charts to January 16, 2020 * indicates Canadian Content ** indicates a local artist Artist - Album (Label) 1) Half Moon Run* - A Blemish in the Great Light (Crystal Math) 2) TR/ST* - The Destroyer – Part 2 (Royal Mountain) 3) Andrea Superstein* - Worlds Apart (Membran) 4) Noah Derksen* - America, Dreaming (Independent) 5) Bywater Call* - Bywater Call (Gypsy Soul) 6) Molly Sarle - Karaoke Angel (Partisan) 7) Natalie MacMaster* - Sketches (Linus) 8) Little Scream* - Speed Queen (Merge) 9) Coco Love Alcorn* - Rebirth (Independent) 10) Woolworm* - Awe (Mint) 11) Stripmall* - Surrounding Area (Independent) 12) Lower Back Pain* - Picnic on the Moon (Independent) 13) Dayna Manning* - Morning Light (Independent) 14) Cartel Madras* - Age of the Goonda (Royal Mountain) 15) Temples - Hot Motion (ATO) 16) Elaine Lakeman* - Elena (Independent) 17) The Unfaithful Servants* - The Unfaithful Servants (Independent) 18) Tertio* - La Mince Ligne (Multiple Chord) 19) Amyl and the Sniffers - Amyl and the Sniffers (ATO) 20) Skydiggers* - Let's Get Friendship Right (Independent) 21) Thunder Child** - Whatever Killed That Left it for Us (Independent) 22) Adrian Raso* - Gypsybilly King (Asphalt Tango) 23) Japanese Wallpaper - Glow (Nettwerk) 24) Dead Soft* - Big Blue (Arts and Crafts) 25) Sue Decker* - Outskirts of Love (Independent) 26) Corridor* - Junior (Bonsound) 27) Katherine Fischer* - Wildflower Heart (Independent) 28) nehiyawak* - nipiy (Arts and Crafts) 29) Micah Erenberg* - Love is Gonna Find You (Sleepless) 30) Big Dave McLean* - Pocket Full of Nothin' (Black Hen)
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TRU athletes to represent in Tokyo 2020
Former TRU players will represent their countries in the 2020 Summer Olympics James Fraser SPORTS EDITOR Ω It is every kid’s dream to play in the Olympics, and that dream will come to fruition for two former TRU Volleyball players who played in 2010. Gord Perrin will be representing Team Canada while Kevin Tillie will be playing for team France. Beyond that, this is the pair’s second chance at experiencing the thrill of the Olympics after
competing in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. During that time, these two faced off in the preliminary round where team Canada lost to France 3-0. Perrin and Canada finished tied for fifth while France finished ninth. With a solid resume of dominating not only on a collegiate level but a professional level too, these two have proven their talent. Perrin will not only compete for team Canada but also lead his country as he was named Captain for the upcoming summer games.
“This really is an example of how our program can develop guys for the next level in both professional and national teams,” WolfPack head coach, Pat Hennelly said. "You can talk about what you want to do, but we can talk about what we've already done. Most kids, in any sport, they want to represent their country, they would love the opportunity to be on the national team. To have an example like that is extremely beneficial." Perrin, who has played professionally all over Europe paid his respects to his former school and coach for priming him for the international stage. “Hennelly has developed himself as one of the best coaches in the country at finding talent and preparing them to perform at a high level," Perrin said. "He has done a lot for me, he has done a lot for other players, to grow their games." This is a huge indication for TRU athletes that playtime does not need to stop once schooling does. If an athlete is willing to work hard, network themselves and use connections, opportunities can materialize: childhood dreams can come true. Watch out for these two as they represent their country during the Tokyo Olympics this summer, July 24 to Aug. 9.
(Right photo) Gord Perrin (right) and Kevin Tillie (left) both played together for TRU back in 2010. (CanadaWest)
TRU athletic legend Greg Stewart dominates on the court On one hand he is the most decorated Kamloops athlete of all time, on the other hand, well... James Fraser SPORTS EDITOR Ω Walking through the gym at the tournament capital centre, you may come across an interesting looking man that might warrant a double-take. At 7”2’, 350 pounds,
Greg Stewart exercises every day and is an absolute mammoth of a man. During Stewart’s five years with the Wolfpack, the Kamloops local finished his career with 1,024 points and held onto the record for over an impressive nine years. Only a few weeks ago, Joe Davis
surpassed his record as the all-time leading scorer at TRU for the men’s basketball program. Stewart also won defensive player of the year across Canada twice. Despite his astounding resume, Stewart holds a character unlike any other athlete in the TRU program: he
accomplished his success with only one arm. That is right, Stewart was born without his left arm below the elbow. Have you ever chirped at a friend during one-on-one saying “Buddy, I could beat you one-handed,” That was quite literally what Stewart did every single game he played in. Averaging 15.4 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 2.3 blocked shots, Stewart completely dominated on both ends of the floor. Not only did he excel in basketball, but he also found success as a dual athlete, playing for the TRU Men’s Volleyball team as well. Impressively, Stewart won gold for Team Canada’s disabled men’s sitting volleyball team at the World Championship in 2002, 2004 and 2006. When asked if he believed one arm made a difference, Stewart simply replied by saying, “You accept what you have and
work with it.” These days, Stewart likes to throw shot put and guess what? Surprise! He is also exceptional at it. He started in 2017 and has since then broken multiple records. Stewart has won national titles for Paralympic shot putting in 2018 and 2019 and in his most recent competition he threw a personal best of 16.3 meters – which is only 0.5 meters shy of the world record. He will do everything he can to beat that record, working hard in the gym every day in the Tournament Capital Centre, training for the Paralympics in Tokyo this summer. Stewart’s past and ongoing career is an inspiring story of not letting hindrances outside of your control define who you are. Use this as a reminder to take charge of the outcome of your life. Greg Stewart scored over 1000 points for TRU with one arm... What is your excuse?
Greg Stewart was the back to back defensive player of the year from 2009-2011. (TRU Athletics)
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