Volume 51 issue 6

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Women of the future

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In Memory of Brad Whalen- Strauss

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Volume 51 | Issue 6 | October 24, 2016

discusses writing, fashion and what the future holds

Trent alum and Arthur writer Ugyen Wangmo

Editors-in-chief Yumna Leghari & Zara Syed editors@trentarthur.ca

CONTENTS Volume 51 Issue 6

October 24 2016

Feature

Opinion • Pg 3: Editorial • Pg 3: Reflection on wellness

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Photographer Samantha Moss

In Memoriam • Pg 4 & 5: Brad Whalen-Strauss

Campus

• Pg 6: Women of the Future • Pg 7: TMSA hosts Eid Gala

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Copy Editor Zafer Izer

Board of Directors Chair: Anthony Moniz Secretary: Josh Skinner Member at Large: Ugyen Wangmo • Jordan Porter • Jeffery Moore • Shannon LeBlanc • Zach Muto

Contributors • Simon Semchuck • Zara Syed • Jasmine Cabanaw • Jesse McRae • Sara Ostrowska • Samantha Moss •Marina Wilke • Berfin Askoy • Kristina Dergacheva • Michael Eamon • Mauricio Interiano • Derek Newman- Stille • Jordan Porter • Yumna Leghari

Profiling Ugyen Wangmo, Arthur writer

Community

International

• Pg 10: Trent Radio

• Pg 12: A look at Hurricane Matthew

Operator Schedule • Pg 12: Reconciliation 101

Arts

• Pg 13: Harry Potter book review

for settlers • Pg 13: Peterborough authors

• Pg 14: Trick or Treat Halloween Bash!

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OPINION

Editorial: an Arthur community Reflection: What I learned from breaking down Simon Semchuck

Zara Syed Death is never easy. This paper has been particularly challenging to put together in the face of tragedy and the loss of loved ones. As a weekly publication, it is often the external factors that halt our process.

This editorial will be short, as words escape us during this time of mourning. The Trent and Arthur community has suffered a significant loss with the passing away of Bradley Joseph Whalen-Strauss. Past Arthur writer and beloved friend of many, one of the kindest souls I knew, left this world too soon on October 7th 2016.

He was a part of the 2012/2013 staff at Arthur, and his editors and friends have come together in this difficult time to commemorate this beautiful individual. We hope to have honoured his memory in this issue.

The community this newspaper fosters is indeed a special one, and in times of crisis we feel blessed to be able to reach out to past editors of Arthur for advice and guidance. The theme of this paper is preserving the memory of special people who were part of this entity, who leave us for one reason or another, but are never forgotten.

When faced with our own mortality, we often have to contemplate how it is we want to live from this day on. When we

think back on our times at university, it is easy to think of the very last impression of a friendship. A falling out, perhaps a disagreement. What this editor has taken away from this particularly trying week is that when you move on from this institution where you spent a great deal of time, making friends and memories, in the grand scheme of things, those disagreements or quarrels melt away.

Think back on the good times, the laughs, and the parties where bonds made and happy memories stand above the rest.

Highlight those times in your heart, and hold on to them, preserve them to the best of your ability, because those are the ones that really matter.

Stay safe this reading week. We hope everyone comes back refreshed, as it is often an overwhelming time at university. The reverend at Brad’s funeral said something that will always stay with me. He said that it is never someone’s bank account or fancy car that one talks about at a funeral when remembering them. It is the actions and the personality of that individual, the lives they have touched, the goodness of that person, that is remembered. Not a grade point average, or financial facts, but the character of their soul.

Rest in peace Brad, you are dearly missed.

Here’s the thing about mental health: when your mental health is poor anything can seem insurmountable.

So when you have mental health problems, you cannot compare yourself to how anyone else is coping. “I should be happy.

I should care more. I shouldn’t be so perfectionistic.” I told myself that if someone else could do more than me, I wasn’t good enough to live.

But the truth is, obviously, that if you struggle with mental health, you can’t handle what other people can handle.

Sometimes taking a shower is insurmountable and I just deflect and don’t take a shower. And sometimes getting food is insurmountable so I don’t eat. And sometimes everything is just so long, and exhausting, and terrifying, that I think about dying.

But you wouldn’t know that to glance at me.

I can still smile and laugh, my eyes can still sparkle, I can still have fun. Depressed people are very good at hiding depression; a lot of us have had years of practice. We know how to put up a veneer of the everyday, even of happiness.

But somewhere down the line, between what you see and what I feel inside, there is discord. If you peel back the layers, talk to me long enough and hit a chord that resonates, the veneer can slip back and reveal something haggard and worn. An expression of fear, and resignation to that fear.

It’s a very human fear that I won’t be good enough. But the depressed brain is built on a very slippery slope – it takes fear as a matter of fact and says: I will never be good enough. If I’m not good, I deserve to die. Therefore I should die.

I’ve told myself this many times. Sometimes once in a week, sometimes multiple times a day.

I’ve reworked the equation, the premises can change, but the answer is the same.

Yet, the argument is built around a false premise.

Human life is not valued in some pass-

or-fail dichotomy of good and bad. We all do good things and bad things, have good times and bad. This does not define us.

To reuse an old turn of phrase, I am more than the sum of my parts.

I don’t think that’s an easy thing to remember. Think of some minor embarrassing moment from elementary school, and you’ll still feel shame even though it was years ago. We linger on past discomfort and future fears instead of accepting the present in its multiplicity. That is to say, we get caught up in everything we have been and everything we could be and forget that we exist right now, and are all of these things together.

Life is more than success or even happiness: it’s simply an openness to exist, to learn, to feel both joy and sorrow. Experience is existence, and put into this perspective, I’m not as afraid to keep living.

Early in December, I nearly committed suicide. I had a mental breakdown. I had to take days moment by moment to even handle living. Instead of what I’ve written here, I could have had an obituary. I won’t say that suicide is something cowardly or shameful, but it is a choice and I made the right one. I can’t promise that things will get better for anyone else, but they did for me. And through breaking down, I’ve learned how to rebuild myself.

I’ve learned that it’s okay not to know what the future has in store. In the words of W.H. Auden, “Knowledge may have its purposes, but guessing is always more fun.” I know I will change through life in ways I could never predict, but that’s part of living.

I’ve learned that I need to be kinder to myself. That yes, I cannot do what other people may be able to (some days I can’t do anything at all), but that doesn’t make me less of a person.

I’ve learned that the best way to heal yourself is to connect with other people.

Talking through my problems with the ones I care about saved my life, and maybe it can save yours too, or someone you know. So keep talking, texting, tweeting, because no matter who you are, there is always someone who will listen.

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IN MEMORIAM

In memory of Brad Whalen-Strauss

Jasmine Cabanaw The Arthur Newspaper staff of 2012/2013 had the pleasure of working alongside a particularly kind student, Brad WhalenStrauss.

You could tell he was a wonderful person from the way he was always smiling, and his big bellow of a laugh.

On October 7th, 2016 the world lost this beautiful soul when Brad unexpectedly passed away at his home, at the young age of 26. Some of his closest friends were former staff of Arthur — a testament to the kind of community Arthur builds.

His obituary reads, “Bradley had a great love for fitness and sports, particularly soccer. His passion for music and teaching children will resonate in the hearts and minds of those whose lives will be forever changed by knowing this fine young man.”

This couldn’t be a truer statement.

Over the past week, loved ones and friends have been posting and sharing their memories about Brad The strong, consistent thread in every mention of his name is Brad’s smile and laughter. During his time working at Arthur, Brad certainly

was able to brighten up the office, even when he was focused on the meticulous proofreader task of copyediting every line of the paper before it was sent off to print.

Beyond his involvement with Arthur, Brad was an active and welcomed participant in many Trent University and Peterborough activities.

He was often seen entertaining a crowd with his piano playing at open mic nights at the Trend and the Spill, playing soccer, attending TQC Board Game Nights, contributing his knowledge during Trivia nights at Sapphire Room, keeping in shape at the Trent Athletic Center, climbing with friends, and participating in shows on Trent Radio. And of course, he was always one of the best and most fun people to have around at parties.

Brad truly brought cheer to everyone he met. His best friend, former roommate, and Arthur coworker Jesse McRae perfectly captures the essence of the role Brad contributed to his friends, “He was an exemplary human being who gave everything to everyone and never asked for anything from anyone.

He was there for many of the best times

in my life, and helped me through some of the worst ones. No matter what he may have been personally dealing with, Brad never faltered when it came to supporting me as much as possible, but I was not alone in being so fortunate. He cared with his whole being for all he knew.”

After graduating from Trent in 2014, Brad went on to enroll in the Bachelor of Education program at Queen’s University, where a whole other set of people got to experience his kindness and infectious positivity.

Brad’s main career goal was to pursue a teaching career. He wanted to educate the younger generation in ways that would allow them reach their potential. He believed in making learning fun and valuable. He also cared deeply about the environment, wildlife, and how humans could shape and live with the natural world.

His friend, classmate, and Arthur coworker, Jen Blue, remembers these qualities fondly, “Brad was the kind of person who refused to squish bugs and who always convinced kids they were amazing soon-to-be-published authors and how in 4 years, he literally made me laugh every

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While trying to figure out how to put this together, I looked up advice online and read things like “don’t mention anything negative” and “use specific examples of good things”. But since this is about Brad, this wasn’t much help because of what a truly remarkable person he is; in all my time knowing him, he was virtually never negative, and talking specifically about how he’s great would fill a book. So instead, I’ll try to summarize that book.

I’m fortunate to be able to say I’ve known Brad for seven years. I’ll never forget him singing Sabotage by The Beastie Boys when we met at the start of our university career.

During that first year I mainly knew him as the quirky guy with a big smile, amazingly deep voice and a knack for suddenly appearing and disappearing, but I was lucky enough to wind up in a house with him in our second year. There, we soon started talking about our interests, passions and pursuits, but it was one all-nighter in our third year when we truly connected and I realized I had made a friend like no other.

In our time together, Brad and I have had an ocean’s worth of beautiful experiences. Our long conversations about everything and nothing, wandering the city streets, going for ill-prepared nature walks, working on his aunt’s garden, late nights at the Trent University newspaper, playing video games, having him as a radio guest

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and the hilarious facial expressions he would make when brushing his teeth are just drops in that vast ocean.

Brad has helped me through some of the hardest things I’ve been through in my life. He was always there to listen to my problems and provide company, and never made me feel like a burden or nuisance. I knew that if I ever needed someone to be there, I could count on him. No matter what he was dealing with in his own life, he would make the effort, and he was like this with everyone he knew.

His love of various forms of art—music, acting, writing, to name a few—is the mark of a gentle and introspective soul.

His choice to pursue environmental studies and apply them to teaching children, so that future generations could appreciate and protect the natural world, shows both compassion for all forms of life and a desire to make the world a better place for others.

There aren’t enough words to name all of the things that make him fantastic. I’m beyond thankful that in this wide, wide world, Brad’s path happened to cross mine and our lives become part of one another’s.

I’ve avoided the past tense here because I believe that despite Brad’s passing, he is not gone. Before, he gave us all the gift of the wonderful time we each could share with him. Now, it’s all of our duty to keep him alive by cherishing the memories of those times and honouring his legacy.

single time we hung out.”

Loving son of Kathy Whalen and David Strauss (Linda). Adored brother of Alex and Meagan. Bradley will be missed by family, classmates, coworkers, and friends.

Former Arthur co-editor, Sara Ostrawska, describes the loss Brad’s community is feeling, “I’ve never met anyone like Brad before, he was one of the quirkiest people I’ve ever met.”

His perspective of the world was truly unique and he always had people’s best intentions in mind. I can’t imagine the way he felt, because everyone loved him very much and knew he had a bright future. He didn’t deserve this. I just can’t believe we’re never going to see him again. It’s surreal.

The Brad we know and love will forever be in our hearts, but there is large hole for now.”

Former Arthur editor, Miranda Rigby, reflects, ”If you ever get to be blessed with meeting someone as genuine, kind, and reliable as Brad, hold on to them tightly.

Losing him was, and continues to be, devastating.”

We miss you, Brad. May you rest in peace.

For Brad

by Sara Ostrowska

Don’t fall out of touch God I’ll miss you so much You were so young And now you’re free But this wasn’t the way This didn’t have to be I wish you called, That day you were Feeling off Before the whirlwind Swept you off your feet Wish you could have Seen past the bend To know you are not alone I wish I could unwind The reel of time, And play it back right.

What happened, it wasn’t you You are gentle, so kind Always leaving the impression Of your smile behind You like to try anything, Living life the fullest So outgoing but mysterious at the same time You said, it’s ‘bout time i share some things about myself, just in case.

Just in case.

You had so much more to share

IN MEMORIUM About the importance of dates and their mysterious connection.

A week earlier, you spoke about finishing your degree.

You would’ve made an amazing teacher but..

Your mental health blurred your vision of the future You weren’t yourself after the surgery You said so yourself One day in May, when you called And I’m so glad I answered You said it saved your life then, But you worried about being a burden I thought it got better, But you grew distant.

I wish you called this time.

Wish I wasn’t so distant.

Oh, All the things we could’ve done different.

I still think you look like prince charming You’d come running if it was any of us I forgot, one of those times was for me You were too kind, Brad You didn’t let us save you I feel like the world failed you.

It lost a pure soul.

You said, it’s about time people get to know you, You can rest in peace now, Knowing you left a beautiful mark on the world And in the minds of everyone you met.

Lest not we forget.

Don’t fall out of touch God I’ll miss you so much

I’ll remember all our jaunts Trivia, Arthur crew shenanigans, Potlucks and parties.

After the rest of our friends moved far away, you and I tried working at a call centre, made less miserable by your playful antics.

Only you could get an entire room Of people on break to try squatting on the wall as long as they could.

Without saying a word.

You were so non-judgmental of others, You just didn’t care what people thought You were the coolest person Free to be anything you wanted And you had the deepest voice of anyone I knew I wish I could hear it again Most of all, I’ll miss the times we played music together.

I was looking forward to working on those songs you sent me Your piano playing was joyful, With a distinct style and colorful song selection, Anything from beethoven classical to video game and electronic music Remember that time we played With Jesse at The Spill?

We did a dramatic cover of “The Bad Touch” by The Bloodhound Gang And I think our “Disturbia” rivaled Rihanna.

I was so happy you could play “Honest Eyes” and now I look back And think about your honest eyes You left the world on the last day of Mental Health Awareness Week.

Your funeral was on National Coming Out Day. During the service, they didn’t mention these days, But I remember what the minister said About the importance of dates

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CAMPUS

Women of the Future panel at Bagnani Hall

Photos by Samantha Moss

Berfin Askoy Bagnani Hall was filled with diverse women of all ages. The integrity of a Trent education hung in the atmosphere and permeated the conversation, making this reporter feel connected to these inspiring women. It caused one to ponder about the future, how one might progress from sitting in Bata Library to where these accomplished women sat before us.

Julie Davis, Vice President, External Relations and Advancement at Trent University, introduced Carol Gray, a director of Amex Bank of Canada and a member of the Trent University Board of Governors with a BA in History and Political Studies from Trent. After giving a brief summary of the speakers for that evening, Gray brought on Rhonda Barnett, who has a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics to talk about her experiences in the workplace.

“I have always lived in a man’s world.” She elaborated on how the field of mathematics is dominated by men. Barnett described success as constant movement, and her own experience saw her transition from a shy, awkward nerdy mathematician to a confident public speaker. She cites book called The Road Less Traveled, which talks about discipline, as having helped her on

her journey. The first one in her family to receive a university degree, she discussed how important it is to seize opportunities, and the difficulties in acquiring the requisite discipline to achieve one’s goals.

“Follow your gut! Go out there and start connecting the dots,” was the message she aimed for young women to take away from her talk. She encouraged people to get involved and create shared experiences for their resumes instead of handing in obscure lines on a piece of paper.

“Ask, get help, give & get” Mary Bean, BA Sociology from Trent, touched on resume building and encouraged the audience to stay true to themselves. Bean had to start almost all over again at the age of 35 when she was unable to find any jobs. She started her journey at Queen’s University but later dropped out. When no other school took her in because she was fired from her first job in 3 months, Trent accepted her. She said one should always reconsider their university choice. According to Bean, success is achieved by getting closer to what drives you the most. She strongly advised everyone in the room to not be afraid of connecting with people. Evoking a karmic

sentiment, she stated that what you give will come back to you.

“Don’t be afraid of trying” Killulark “Laura” Arngna’naaq, BBA from Trent University said she has been quite lucky for having very strong female figures in her life. Growing up, she was influenced and supported by her single mother and grandmother. When she entered Trent in 2007, she aimed to open her own tattoo and piercing shop. Though she was unsuccessful in that goal, Arngna’naaq learned a great value in life. She underlined that you should never be afraid of trying different paths, and stated that everything finds its way of working out. Arngna’naaq is currently working at Habitat for Humanity GTA. Challenging yourself Lastly, Professor Nadine Changfoot, Chair of Political Studies at Trent took the floor and playfully said she wished she attended a panel like this when she was in her 20s. Changfoot described herself as someone who loves challenges and to being dared to push herself past her limits.

Her response to dares is always “I can do

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it”. She once studied how to play the piano until she injured herself to achieve what her teacher said she could not. She describes perfectionism as her goal in anything. Learning from her mistakes, she advised everyone to do their best. She said she had to try out things and challenge herself until she found the right place for herself. She now works for Community Building at Trent.

The Women of the Future panel were asked why it was important to take part in their communities. The panel responses varied: “Peterborough is such a giving community. It helps you build your future.

Always try new things out, volunteer, try your skills and find your success through the community,” was Barrett’s answer.

Bean stated, “What am I going to give to the community? This is okay to ask yourself. It is about giving what you can in the moment and then making good use of the community opportunities.”

“The impact of the community on its members is something that shouldn’t be missed as well,” added Arngna’naaq.

Changfoot commented, “For me, community is how we grow and provide for ourselves and others. Keep working for it and you will achieve what you tried for at the end.”

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Trent University Muslim Association hosts 2016 Eid Gala Remarks from Dr. Michael Eamon, Acting Director, Trent International

Dr. Michael Eamon Assalamu alaikum!

Eid Mubarak. (I know Eid was last month, but it is better late than never!)

Blessings to you, your families, and your friends this evening.

Tonight, I am honoured to be here representing Trent International as its acting Director.

Trent International -- what was formerly called TIP -- is here for you; to support your growth as a student and as a citizen of the world.

If you need anything, come visit. We are happy to help.

Trent is special.

Like many of you, I didn’t know that I would be coming to this amazing place and being part of its international community.

But now that I am here, I can’t imagine being anywhere else.

In its very essence, this university is a place that inspires people to come together and to share.

We all know that Eid al-Adha

commemorates the prophet Abraham. A prophet who Jews, Christians and Muslims all share. It is a mutual heritage that we have in common.

And like that example, Trent is a place that encourages us to celebrate what we have in common; to celebrate our mutual love of learning, with humility, fellowship and fun.

Education makes us better people and it inspires us to better the lives of others. Only when we educate and improve ourselves can we truly make the world a better place.

As students, people who have devoted your lives to education, you are inspirational. Thank you for inspiring me‌ to be a better person and teacher.

Thank you for creating a Trent where sharing and celebrating those things that bring us together is more important that dwelling on those things that unnecessarily divide us.

Enjoy the blessings of the evening now and always.

Thank you.

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FEATURE

Ugyen Wangmo: A case study in success after Trent

FEATURE

Photos by Samantha Moss Holly Stark Meet Ugyen: a member of the Trent alumni who first moved to Peterborough in 2004 from Bhutan. Ugyen has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biology, but this hardly defines her. Ugyen’s passion is fashion: “that’s what completes me,” she says. She has over six years of media experience, has written over 80 pieces for Arthur and has experienced an array of different workplaces. These include being a news editor for a national newspaper in Bhutan, a stringer, an English teacher in Thailand and a radio host covering programmes on youth, education and environment. Yet Ugyen tells me, “none of these things inspire me as much as fashion; nothing makes me as happy as that.”

Now venturing into as many creative outlets in fashion as possible, Ugyen considers herself a writer, reporter, editor, model and stylist. Her ambition is as palpable as it is inspiring. She also enjoys dancing, designing and photography.

Currently Ugyen writes for Peterborough’s Wire Magazine, works with the Strutt modelling agency and is actively involved in Trent Fashion Society. She has been published in the Femme Feminism magazine—just one publication of many— and has worked for Elle Magazine in Thailand, but is ready to embark upon a new writing and fashion journey in Toronto.

Ugyen has a need to “experience the full expanse of fashion in order to really be able to appreciate it as a whole.”

When we meet, Ugyen greets me with a radiant smile and a warm, welcoming hug. As I begin to talk to Ugyen, I quickly learn that this is someone who is driven by passion, whose outlook is optimistic but real, whose words I will learn from, and whose attitude is a model for all of us undergrads, wondering what will come next.

We talk about goals, experience, happiness, writing and how Arthur has added to her life. We also laugh about this being Ugyen’s first time being the interviewee rather than the interviewer.

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On life after Trent: “After graduating, I worked as a science teacher for 3 years, that’s all I got from the science aspect of my degree. I started a Master’s in Conservation Biology and for a year I thought, you know what, I don’t think I’ll be working in Biology at all. Why am I wasting my time doing something I know I’m not going to use? Ever since, I’ve been here trying to get my feet in the fashion industry. My mum is in the fashion industry in Bhutan, making traditional, handmade patterns and dresses.

Because of this, fashion put food on the table. I respect it; it’s what completes me.

When we think of fashion we think of runways or glossy editorial spreads; what we see and hear is not fashion, but just the surface.

Beyond that there’s much more. It is an art, a wearable art, and it is every person’s right.”

Advice on doing what you love: “If you have passion, you don’t need education. All it takes is hard work, persistence and drive. Writing became a part of me. I wrote one piece and it got published, so I thought, ‘I think I should do it’. I like doing it and I can do it. Then one article led to another and that’s how I got sucked into writing. Once you start, you can’t stop.

I’m ready to give up everything because at the end of the day it’s all about trying to do what you really love. When you go to sleep, I want to feel happy and contented; I don’t want to have all the money and not be happy. So it’s about time I start doing what I really want to do: combining fashion and journalism. I’m not getting any younger.”

On Future Goals: “With my passion for fashion and my love for journalism, my next plan is to bring a magazine out. A very good friend of mine, Rebecca Harrison, who is also my business partner, is teaming up with me to release Forward, a magazine of Toronto-

based fashion and art. We want it to be as diverse and inclusive is possible. People want to see change. The fashion industry needs evolve for the better. We’re hoping to start in couple of months and then have the official print out once she’s finished school.

I met her at Arthur while we were working on the same story; she’s hardworking, passionate, has a great worth ethic, is great with numbers and with people. What more can you ask for in a business partner? I’m really lucky and thankful to Arthur for that, for creating the situation in which I met her.”

On Arthur and influences: “Everyone touches your life; you don’t realise it, but if you go back and try and connect the dots you’ll see that they do. You probably would never have thought that a certain person would touch you, or be really important to you, but they are.

For me, I would never have thought that writing for Arthur, or working as a reporter, would bring such opportunities. If I go looking beyond that, I’ll see how significant Arthur has been. Every moment in your life has a significance that you just tend to overlook.”

On Peterborough: “I’ve done everything I can in my capacity to pursue fashion here. It’s nice; you have your nightlife, your peaceful and relaxed days. But if you want to grow, there are limited opportunities. From modelling agencies, to fashion week, to Trent Fashion Society, to writing for the Wire Magazine, I’ve done pretty much everything I can.

I got introduced to the owner of Strutt modelling agency through writing for Arthur. She got me more connected with a lot of people. I got involved in all the fashion I could. But gradually I pretty much captured everything I could in Peterborough fashion. Then I thought; if I want to grow, I need to move. Even though I don’t want to, I have to. I just said to myself, just

like that, with no plan, I have to go to Toronto, I have to do it. You know what, I’m just going to do it.”

On Family: “I went to a fashion show in Toronto and saw the scene there, saw how much I could write, and how many materials I could get, so I decided in that instant I was going. I knew I couldn’t speculate about Toronto fashion from Peterborough; I knew I needed to experience it first-hand.

I knew I needed to slow down and focus on this passion, take some time off and explore my creativity. So I talked to my sister and she supported my decision. She told me “if you can do it, you should do it.”

She is my best friend, my guide and she also has a passion for fashion, designing jewellery and traditional textile patterns with a modern, contemporary touch. I just needed her approval. Just the support of my mother and my sister was all I needed.”

On Success: “For me, just to be alive is a success. At the end of the day success is not defined by anything, it’s how you look at life that makes you successful. If I want to say ‘I’m successful’, then I think I am. But then again, if you go by a definition, I’m far from it. I’m just at the bottom, just getting my feet in, just at the door getting my feet in. That’s it. But that’s not how I look at success. It’s just having the passion to do it, knowing I can do and want to do it; that’s success. I’m ridiculously optimistic. It’s really important to be positive, to have drive, passion and worth ethic. Then put it all together and success is yours. At the end of the day, when you go to sleep, if you’re not happy, you’re not successful.

When you look back on your day, you should have enjoyed it.”

Keep updated with Ugyen’s inspiring adventures where she explores fashion, photography and art at: www.fashionmejournalism.wordpress.com

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TRENT RADIO SCHEDULE

Reconciliation 101 for settlers Mauricio Interiano The O’Kaadenigan Wiingashk Collective’s Beats & Braids Festival is a unique event that has weaved together artists, community members, and local and visiting Indigenous talent from across Turtle Island.

While this festival is a celebration of music, there was a deeper theme to the programming this year: the concept of reconciliation.

A free workshop titled “Reconciliation 101 for Settlers” was held on October 14 at the Monocle Centre for the Arts in Downtown Peterborough. The comedian and writer Ryan McMahon facilitated conversation centered around reconciliation and Iindigenous- and settler relations.

His open bundle was on a table in the center of the room. He passed along and shared stories and the meaning of his different belongings. Ryan created a space and opportunity for people to educate and engage on the conversation about reconciliation. This event brought together more than 35 students, activist, artist and community members that wanted to learn more about reconciliation. The large group was then divided in smaller groups to answer two questions: Why are were they there? And what does reconciliation mean for them?

During the workshop everyone sat in a circle as Ryan McMahon shared stories and his personal views on reconciliation. Smudging was part of the workshop, however, the land was not acknowledged.

McMahon said that every time he hears

settlers acknowledging the land he is reminded of what he lost. For Ryan land should be in at the center of reconciliation.

“The land question doesn’t come up… The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s 94 calls for action do not mention returning land to the Iindigenous people” McMahon added.

“I used to think that recognizing the land we are on is great... that the settlers are acknowledging the system that only advantages and favors them greatly. That sounds awesome until... ‘now what?’ The

system still favors settlers... what’s next?

I see acknowledgement differently now.”

Sylvie, an Indigenous and Environmental Science student, expressed.

“We can’t talk about reconciliation being abstract… it is about relationships” McMahon said. Ryan believes in connecting community with community. He also acknowledged that reconciliation should be more centered in women as they play a very important role in the community.

McMahon encouraged everyone to be critical, to educate and to take action. At

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Sara Affleck, a workshop participant, invited everyone in the workshop to joining the The Nogojiwanong Aspiring Allies Action Group (NAAAG) that aims to raise awareness among settler communities about the rights of Indigenous peoples in the Nogojiwanong region and how settlers can help ensure those rights are upheld. E-mails and contact information were exchanged.

At the end of the workshop everyone left with something, be itthat be, more questions, answers, resources or more events and groups to join.

Everyone was welcomed and food was provided provided by Grandfather’s Kitchen, a restaurant and caterer on Townsend Street that serves Indigenous fare. The event took place due to the generous sponsorship and support of CUPE 3908, OPIRG Peterborough and Gzowski College Cabinet.

Ryan McMahon is an Anishinaabe comedian, writer, media maker and community activator based out of Treaty #1 territory (Winnipeg, MB).

With a degree in Theatre and as a graduate of the prestigious Second City Conservatory (Toronto), Ryan’s comedic storytelling style is fast paced, loose and irreverent as he explores the good, the bad & the ugly between Indian Country and the mainstream.

Check out his website for podcasts, workshop materials and videos.

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Hurricane Matthew continues path of destruction

Jordan Porter It is the time of the year where the world holds their breath and prays for a mild storm season along the equator. This year those prayers were not answered, and Hurricane Matthew has blazed a trail through Haiti, Bahamas, Cuba, and the state of Florida, with some news publications going as far as to refer to the super storm as “Killer Matthew”.

This type of issue is often lost on us here in southern Ontario. The worst we get are brutal winters, and the national guard isn’t coming in to help us out with those. Unfortunately, residents of these affected areas cannot simply put another layer on and stick it out until they get where they are going. For those of us who have spent the majority of our lives in Canada or somewhere with a similar climate, the idea of evacuating your home, knowing there is a possibility that there could be nothing left of it when you return is difficult to grasp.

Nevertheless, this has been the reality for many in these past two weeks. In Florida, millions have been urged to evacuate, with the prospect of 100mp/h winds closing in on the south-eastern coast of the United States. For the most part, people have been seemingly compliant in heeding the warnings of those facilitating the evacuations. With traffic photos emerging of cars packed into northbound highway lanes ex iting major cities on one side, and the in-

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coming lanes either completely empty, or with military personnel moving into the danger zone, it is safe to say the message was received loud and clear.

Experts at AccuWeather stated that due to the slow pace of the storm, cities were exposed to multiple days of rain, extremely high winds, flash flooding, and storm surging of surf reaching 10-15 feet high in some areas. Other U.S. weather outlets such as the National Weather Service have used urgent language to get the message across stating that the storm could “leave some places uninhabitable for weeks or even months.”

In Haiti, Matthew has unfortunately lived up to its nickname dubbed by some media outlets and is currently responsible for over one thousand deaths in Haiti and the Carribbean, a number sure to climb as rescue workers move in. According to the CBC, roads leading to the hospital in Portà-Piment are now semi-navigable, however this impoverished section of Haiti does not have an ambulance or any other established system of transportation, and the doctors are only able to help those who manage to find their way to the hospital themselves.

So far, most of those who are fortunate enough to make it to the facility have been treated mainly for cholera, a waterborne illness that attacks the small intestine and, among other gruesome side effects, causes severe dehydration if not treated.

The devastation goes beyond the human

loss of life as well. Crops and farms in Haiti were devoured by Matthew, leaving hardly any food sources for the people clinging to whatever lives they have left. A United Nations Environmental Program employee based in Haiti spoke on the destruction the super storm left in its wake.

“It seems to me like a nuclear bomb went off. In terms of destruction—environmental and agricultural—I can tell you 2016 is worse than 2010.” The official refers to a 7.0 magnitude earthquake which hit Haiti in January of 2010, killing over 100,000 people and causing a similar cholera outbreak that sickened over 300,000, and killing close to 50,000—a catastrophic event which Haiti had yet to recover from. Of course, the realities of natural disasters are not nearly as alien to the people of Haiti as they are to us. Since the early 1960’s, the country of Haiti has not enjoyed more than eight consecutive years without experiencing a catastrophic natural disaster, and from 2002-2010, there has been at least one devastating natural disaster each year in the small island state.

As the storm continues to move up the coast of the south-eastern United States, residents of South Carolina and Georgia are urged to follow suit with Florida and begin evacuating their homes in anticipation of the still very present danger of hurricane Matthew continuing its path of devastation northwards. In South Carolina, more than forty emergency shelters have been estab-

lished. Regardless, with the death toll rising, residents are urged to simply get as far north as possible.

As stated before, this type of devastation is completely alien to those of us used to the Canadian weather system and cannot begin to imagine what it is like for those living this reality. As of right now, there are thousands dead, more missing, and even more sick from this storm, with numbers in all three categories rising by the hour. In times like this the afflicted areas rely on the aid and humanity of those who can and will help. Organizations such as the Red Cross, Worldvision, and the Crisis Relief Centre have organized to help those they can and are accepting donations to help rebuild.

Horrifying Peterborough: Peterborough horror authors scaring up some Halloween excitement Derek Newman- Stille

We frequently forget about the resources in our own community, so it is worth those occasional reminders that we have a strong artistic core producing fantastic work.

Since Halloween is approaching, I thought it might be worthwhile to highlight some Peterborough producers of horror. For those of you who have lived in Peterborough for a while, you know this city has an undercurrent of the delightfully strange that is just waiting to inspire horror fiction. Here are some people who have been inspired.

This past summer, ChiZine Publications, a producer of horror, fantasy, science fiction, and weird fiction novels, has moved to Peterborough. Run by author Brett Savory (who has written over 50 short stories and three novels including Running Beneath the Skin), poet Sandra Kasturi (published in OnSpec, Prairie Fire, TransVersions and several Tesseracts anthologies as well as publishing collections of poetry such as The Animal Bridegroom and Come Late to the Love of Birds) and currently managed

by Kasturi and Samantha Beiko, ChiZine publications has won the British Fantasy Award, been nominated for the World Fantasy Award, and its authors have won awards as diverse as the Sunburst Award, the Aurora Award, and the Shirley Jackson Award. In addition to their adult series, ChiZine has launched a young adult imprint called ChiTeen, and a graphic novel imprint called ChiGraphic. ChiZine Publications is often called an “indie press”, and we all know the power of indie presses to push boundaries and imagine new possibilities. ChiZine has been steadily producing awesome, thought-provoking fiction since 2008.

Some of my recommended Halloween

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choices from ChiZine include: Helen Marshall’s Gifts for the One Who Comes After and Hair Side, Flesh Side. Two amazing collections of dark, weird fiction that play with the perceptions and invite new ways of looking at the normal and abnormal.

Nancy Baker’s The Night Inside and A Terrible Beauty. Two wonderfully terrifying and blood-chilling vampire stories that explore everything from ideas of the artistic to ideas of the medical sciences, all with terrifying and sexy results.

Michael Rowe’s Wild Fell. A terrifying ghost narrative that explores ideas of the haunting of a person, the terrors of a haunted house, and the ominous hauntings that are our own memories.

Michael Rowe’s Enter Night. A classic vampire story set in the ‘80s. Especially appealing for all of you who have been watching Stranger Things and like the retro experience, or anyone who loves a non-sparkly vampire.

Claude Lalumiere’s Objects of Worship. A short story collection so deliciously weird and horrifying that it leaves the reader wanting to know more about the worlds it has plunged us into even as we drown in them.

Gemma Files’ The Hexslinger Omnibus.

A “weird Western” about queer-identified cowboys who sling curses instead of guns.

It is a beautiful blend of sexy, magical, and horrifying. It leaves the reader with a sense of the erotic with a twist of the terrifying.

James Marshall’s Zombie Versus Fairy Featuring Albinos. Yes, it is as delightfully weird as its title suggests. It illustrates that our world is already in a zombie apocalypse perpetuated by capitalist modes of production, and that is all I will tell you about it— so read it for yourself.

And if you are interested in dark, graph-

ic fairy tales, check out Vincent Marcone’s The Lady Paranorma.

ChiZine has also recently re-published two of my favourite collections of Canadian horror: Northern Frights Vol 1 and Vol 2, edited by Don Hutchinson. This October, they are releasing Don Bassingthwaite’s collection Cocktails at Seven, Apocalypse at Eight, which is definitely an anticipated exciting read worth checking out! I’ve read a few of the short stories for this collection that combine werewolves, drag, and magic into an exciting mix of wonder and delight.

Lit Reactor tells readers that with ChiZine Publications, “chances are you’re going to run screaming from the eclectic catalog of dark novels and collections they produce” (https://litreactor.com/columns/indie-press-spotlight-chizine-publications), so don’t just take my word that you are in for a delightful scare with these books.

And Publishers Weekly tells us that “ChiZine Press continues to hit the mark. I don’t know what’s in the water up in Canada, but it’s turning out some great writers, and CZP is finding and publishing them with amazing alacrity.” (http://chizinepub.com/ about/whats-been-said.php) And if you have tasted Peterborough’s water, you know that it is strange, strange, strange. So drink up, and write weird.

In addition to ChiZine Publications, Peterborough is the home to horror author Ian Rogers. His novel Every House is Haunted won a ReLit Award and his story “The House on Ashley Avenue” was a finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award and is currently being developed by NBC into a procedural drama series. The series, titled The Eight, will be written by Jason Pagan and Andrew Deutschman (best known for Bates Motel and The Grudge) and will be about a company that specializes in insuring haunted houses (http://kawarthanow.

com/2016/10/07/the-eight-ian-rogers/).

I strongly recommend Rogers’ short story collection Every House is Haunted, which, among other horror stories, includes a tale set in Peterborough that even features the smell of cookies from Peterborough’s Quaker Oats plant.

In addition to his collection of short fiction, Rogers has published short fiction in The Best Horror of the Year and Imaginarium: The Best Canadian Speculative Writing. He is also the author of SuperNOIRtural Tales, a series of tales about a world where gateways to a dark dimension have opened up, disgorging monsters and horrific figures into the mundane world.... and perhaps more terrifyingly... letting human beings pass into this world of nightmares.

I would be remiss in not including former Trent University student, Craig Davidson, who still has connections to the Peterborough area. Davidson’s horror works include Sara Court as well as The Troop and The Deep (written under his psuedonym Nick Cutter). Davidson’s work takes us into the nightmares that exist in our own world from the strange and disturbing potentials of the deep ocean to the panic of epidemics, to the horrors of the suburban neighbourhood.

Check out some Halloween reads and remember, as you celebrate Halloween, these authors are spinning tales of nightmarish terror from your own community. Be careful as you look into those dark corners of Peterborough, since something might be looking back.

You can find out more about: ChiZine Publications at http://chizinepub.com/ Ian Rogers at http://www.ian-rogers. com/bio.php Craig Davidson/ Nick Cutter at http:// craigdavidson.net/index2.htm

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Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts I and II

Marina Wilke

*Be warned, this review contains spoilers* As a diehard Harry Potter fan, I was ecstatic when I heard the news that there would be an 8th Harry Potter book. I purchased it the day it was released and swelled with excitement looking at the back cover blurb which that read, “The eighth story. Nineteen years later.”

Nothing could be further from the truth.

This is blatant false advertizing and, I feel, one of the many reasons Cursed Child has received such terrible reviews from fans and critics. Just to be clear, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. Anyone observing me as I read would have noticed the unconscious smile on my face, my body curled and tensed as I read on, devouring scenes from a world I had longed to revisit.

However, that is what Cursed Child is, a collection of scenes, which make up acts, which make up the script of a play. This is not, “the eighth story” because it is not a story, it’s a play! If you open a book expecting one thing and find another, you will always be disappointed. Jack Thorne’s play, based on a collaboration he wrote with J.K. Rowling and John Tiffany, is actually very engaging. The dialogue is good, and if you have a visual imagination it should be easy to imagine how awesome it would be to see this performed onstage with an undoubtedly massive budget for set design and special effects. I mean Hermione has weaponized her library… how cool is that?

One of the main criticism’s I have read is that it reads like fan fiction. Perhaps that is because it is fan fiction? This was not written by J.K. Rowling. Period. Her input in the plot is evident to any seasoned Harry Potter reader. There are all of the elements of the original tales.

There are strong female characters, Hermione and her daughter Rose of course, but specifically some of the new

faces like Delphi. We also get a dose of the classic angst- addled teenager from young Albus, whose anger and self- pity strongly recall the Harry from Order of the Phoenix.

Teenage rebellion, evil- to- good character transformations, time travel and even ‘He Who Must Not Be Named’ all make appearances, driving the plot along to its inevitable heroic conclusion.

If you approach this story for what it is, a script of a Harry Potter play, written by someone other than J.K. Rowling, it is easy to enjoy. It is a continuation, a glimpse once again into the magical world. I love the fact that Harry, Ron and Hermione are supporting characters in the narrative. Getting to know their children, to be surprised by them (spoiler alert, Albus chooses to be sorted into Slytherin! Gasp!) and follow their misadventures was a fun diversion. It is an alternative to the various possibilities which have been swirling around in our brains since the last, and final, novel was published.

If you’re a Harry Potter purist, if and you are expecting an eighth novel, don’t read this script. It will only disappoint you like it has innumerable others. If you open this book with full knowledge of what it is, seeking to revisit a world and some friends you thought were gone forever, I recommend it. I finished it and felt a kind of closure.

Endless scenarios of how things end up in the magical world no longer swirl through my brain, making me wish for a pensieve to siphon them off into. It might not be the story I wanted, from the author I adore, but it was enough to make me smile. It was fun and light and entertaining.

An easy read if you can get over the idea of reading stage directions instead of sweeping prose and simply imagine how spectacular it would be onstage.

I give Harry Potter and the Cursed Child three stars out of five. I will pick it up again when I feel the need to revisit the magical world anew and so should you.

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Trick or treat? Halloween bash at The Spill with TV RD and Native Other Pictured: (left) Native Other (right) TV RD by Andy Carroll

Yumna Leghari There are always at least three shows happening simultaneously if you walk down George or Hunter Street—even on a Monday! It’s one of the quirky and beautiful things about living in Peterborough. The life, the action, all the disparate stylish folk nodding their heads to the sweet local tunes produced here, is all part of the rich arts scene that permeates this city. It can be overwhelming to pick out which show to hit up, so let me make this easy for you. Come October 28th, The Spill will be the place to be. Peterborough’s Television Rd and Stunspore will be hitting the stage with Oshawa’s Native Other and Bolete, who hail from Guelph.

Let’s face it, it only makes sense to be at a TV RD show on Halloween. The genrebending, schizophrenic spooky rock these guys produce takes the brain into the darkest caves of existence, and then shakes it out again with high-pitched reverberations and wails of life and storytelling. For all you jazz lovers, TV RD won’t leave you left out. The bluesy undertones and smooth vocals of Sara Ostrowska will fulfill those late October jazzy-blue cravings you so desperately seek. Last year’s

Halloween bash with TV RD consisted of an audience fully clad in costumes of every kind, and a full house at The Spill.

This year will be no different. With two full-length albums titled Banshee Cypher (2015) and Character Splatters (2014), TV RD has a lot of material to share with us.

Sara’s Gaga-esque abject stage presence will subvert expectations, and the skilled instrumentals of the band will satisfy the pickiest listener. Keyboardist, occasional guitarist and melodica meddler Dan Collins adds a certain instrumental eccentricity that echoes through the set. Drummer Dan McNally and bassist Colin Russel are a dynamic duo that play well off each other’s strength and add a defined backbone. Lead guitarist Duncan McRone has a classic sound that gives TV RD that classic indie vibe. TV RD has played at various Trent events, has been featured in Electric City, Exclaim!, Chex Tv, The Wire, The Scene Magazine, Bucketlist, and was labelled a “Hidden gem” by Revue. Fun fact: Sara is an ex-Arthur editor. Who knew.

Now, on to Native Other. First of all, what a dope name. These guys have been emerging in the scene over the past couple of years and have very recently released a new EP titled If I Can Keep It Together,

with an impressive single titled “Palms”.

Native Other is the definition of smooth and satisfying indie. They break the molds of timing constraints and breach barriers with Tame Impala and Dance Gavin Dance-like guitar riffs and floating vocals reminiscent of The Weeknd and Bon Iver.

A unique guitar tone givesthe group a fresh and uplifting sound even when the lyrics may not be as uplifting. Falsetto melodies weave effortlessly with intricate riffs that stop and leave the listener hanging, until grooves break along with fulfilling verses sung by vocalist Curtis Skeete. The band is composed of guitarist Christopher Russo, who is also in in surf-rock indie band Viva Mars, drummer Scott Girouard of the well-loved Oshawa group Enter Ghost, as well as bassist Shawn Murphy who used to play with a band called Seth. Point is, these guys are heading an hour north of Oshawa to deliver some of the most unique indie sounds the Ontario music scene has to offer right now. You probably shouldn’t miss it, for like, anything.

In addition, Middle-Eastern psychedelic freak-out jam rock players Stunspore will be hitting the stage with a powerhouse of lucid sounds. Stunspore is a guitar and and drum duo consisting of two mysterious Université d’Ottawa

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Peterborough musicians. You’ll have to come see for yourself. Guelph’s Bolete will provide jazz-improvisation as a trio, with a combination of cello, bass and drums.

This is going to be a dynamic and colourful night full of costumes, mystery, genre-melting sound waves with revelry and music you are guaranteed to appreciate. Angelica May, infamous radio personality from the Peterborough Pajama Show featured on Trent Radio, will be the MC of the night. You will also be able to get your fortune told! TV RD, Native Other, Sunspore, and Bolete are playing on October 28 at The Spill. Doors open at 9:00pm and the party will rage on until last call. Bring $10.00 to the doors, or, if you’re wearing a costume (why wouldn’t you be?) it’s only $5.00! Don’t have a costume? No problem. Dust off that old mask you wore in grade 5, or throw on a weird vest and put on some absurd face make-up. When people ask you who you’re supposed to be, ask them, WHO ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO BE!? You can be anyone you want to at The Spill. No pressure. Safe space. Good music. The night is all ages, so bring your little brother or sister or grandparents.

Trick or treat, go to The Spill and take a seat!

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Alex Bierk, Down the line (bridge scene), 24x18, oil on linen over panel On at Artspace 378 Aylmer St N, Peterborough Join Jon Lockyer for a talk November 22nd

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SADLEIR HOUSE Sadleir House Library: Support the Sadleir House Library! The library consists of literature, popular fiction, non-fiction, textbooks and antiques. All books are by donation ($0.50- $2.00). The book sale will be held at the Lecture Hall Room 106.

Wheelchair accesible. October 1.

Sadleir House Science-Fiction & Fantasy Bookclub: Tuesdays 7pm-8:30pm Room 107, Library (wheelchair accessible).

This club meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month.

OPIRG Free Market: Wednesdays 3-5pm, Thursday & Friday 1-5pm. Basement (unfortunately this is not an accessible space).

The primary goal of the Free Market is to provide a space for the redistribution of donated clothing and other items to everyone. At the Free Market “store” people can come in and take items they can use for free, without donating anything. This is not a bartering or trading system, but rather a space where items that are no longer needed by one person can be redistributed to those who need (or want) them.

Everyone is welcome to stop by during the hours of operation and take items free of charge. The Free Market is always looking for volunteers who could donate 2 hours per week to keep the project going. If you would like to be a part of this project or would like more information, please contact OPIRG at 705-741-1206 or email opirglistings@gmail.com.

Improv Class with Mike Davidson: Wednedays (until Dec 15th) from 7:30-8:30pm Dining Hall (unfortunately this is not an accessible space). Want to try improv? Stop by for a drop-in class on Wednesday nights.

Improv is fun! Come on out and join in!

Adults $10, students $5.

Sadleir House Contemporary Book Club: Room 107 fornightly Tuesday, 7:00pm-8:30pm.

Sadleir House Contemporary Book Club. This club meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday of the month.

Learning from Past Lives, Dreams and Soul Travel: ECK Worship Service: Who we really are is greater and more magnificent than what we might think! Come and explore how past lives, dreams and soul travel can help you discover your true identity as Soul. october 16 at Sadleir House Dining Hall. 4:00pm.

OPIRG Peterborough Light Your Spark Workshops: Does you or your organization want to commit to a non-hierarchical structure?

Do you want to facilitate meetings in which every voice is heard? Do you want to know how to start working towards anti-oppression or do you just want to know more about how oppression works? We’re offering workshops on Consensus-Based Decision Making (October 11, 6-9pm) and Anti-Oppression (October 13, 6-9pm) as part of the Light Your Spark series of workshops in October!

Both workshops are held in the OPIRG office at 751 George Street North. Email opirg@ trentu.ca for more details. All workshops are free and open to the public. Register via Eventbrite at http://www.eventbrite. ca/o/opirg-peterborough-8476356038

CAMPUS Seasoned Spoon: The Seasoned Spoon Café is grateful for the support of Trent students. Refundable levy requests by registered students will be accepted until Friday, October 21st. We serve delectable, local and organic food, Monday & Friday from 8:00-3:30, and Tuesday through Thursday from 8:00am-7:00pm, in Champlain College. For more information about the Spoon and our programs go to seasonedspoon.ca.

Seasoned Spoon Community Meal + Film Screening & Discussion: In celebration of World Food Day, join us for an evening of sharing food, fun and film together. A by donation meal featuring fresh campusgrown delights will be served followed by a screening of Queen of the Sun and a talk by the Trent Apiary Club. This is a space for community to gather, engage with one another, learn about food issues and share food together. This is the first event in a series of community meals organized by groups at Trent University engaged in food justice work. Donations gratefully accepted to help cover costs. Meal: 6:00pm 7:00pm. Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees

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Telling Us 7:00pm - 8:30pm. Trent Apiary Talk: 8:30pm - 9:00pm. Wednesday October 19.

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Questions: info@cupe3908.org.

Upcoming events at the Gordon Best Theatre: • Sweet Alibi & Jadea Kellyon, Wednesday October 19. $15 All ages.

• Andy Shauf & Chris Cohen on November 26. $20 plus fees. All ages, doors at 7:00pm.

The Theatre On King Events: Intro to Tap Dance with Di Latchford.

Classes start Monday Sept 12 at 7:00pm and run every Monday through the end of October.

Max’s Cabaret: a benefit for TTOK, Friday October 21st, 8:00pm. $10 or pwyc Simon’s Silver Screenings: NOSFERATU. Thursday, October 27th, 8pm. pwyc Crime City, Season 2, Episode 2: Saturday October 29th, 8:00pm and 9:30pm. $10 or pwyc Dance Like No One Is Watching: Dance like no one’s watching to eclectic sounds [mainly world] in a beautiful hall in downtown Peterborough. No alcohol, no fashion, no steps to follow, just authentic moves to music. Freedom to be yourself, no experience needed. Thursdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm at All Saints Church Hall [SW corner Rubidge and Sherbrooke]. $12, first time free. www.danceyourbones.com.

C.Clarkin & The Residents, Fuurther, Graft, The Anxious Patients and Last Time I Checked at The Spill: $5 or pay what you can. Costumes should be worn and are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED and welcome. No masks please.

October 26, doors at 8:00pm.

Peterborough Folk Fest Presents: Donovan Woods with Joey Landerith. Doors at 7:00pm, $15. October 23.

Artspace Exhibition: Please join Artspace on Friday, October 14 from 7:00pm - 10p:00m for the opening of Forerunners a new exhibition by Alex Bierk. Then, on Tuesday, November 22 at 7p:00pm please join Artspace’s Director Jon Lockyer for a discussion of the curatorial development of Forerunners. Both events are free and open to all members of the public.

Prime Junk Tape Release with Kurt Marble and Stacey Green Jumps: Prime Junk has ordered a limited cassette run and is throwing a release party! Come hang out and listen to some sick bands. The Spill, All ages, $5 or PWYC. Doors at 9. Friday October 21.

Simon’s Silver Screenings Nosferatu: Simon’s Silver Screenings features movies from the early decades of horror film-making, a time when artists were learning the ropes of a new medium as much as they were experimenting with its potential.

Movies introduced by Simon Turner and his brainbox of arcane trivia! Movie-talkers more than welcome! It’s a silent movie, there are intertitles! Thursday, October 27th at 8:00pm. Pay what you can at the door. Located at The Theatre on King. Re: Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922).

2 Alarm Choir Summer of ‘69: Come give summer a rousing send off by singing Bryan Adams’ “Summer of ‘69” $5 gets you the lyrics sheet and a lot of smiles. Led

by Luke & Linda. Thanks to Choir Choir Choir for their great arrangement which we will emulate. Click here to hear it and start feeling bouncy. Bring your friends!

September 19, 7:00pm-9:00pm Located at The Junction.

Puberty Hands, with Perkolator and Mulligrub: Mulligrub is from Winnipeg! Check this show out for a taste of local and transCanadian tunes. The Garnet on October 18.

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