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Wednesday, October 4th, 2017

the ONTarion Presents

The Hallowtarion

10:00am - 3:00pm

Costume Contest

Peter Clark Hall

WIN a $50 Gift Card to the Brass Taps To enter: post a picture of yourself in costume on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with #hallowtarion. Don’t forget to tag @theontarion

• Network and job search (full time, part time, summer and co-op) with 50+ employers from the following sectors: Agricultural

Business

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• All students are invited to attend • Dress professionally, be prepared, and bring updated copies of your resume • Visit recruitguelph.ca for full details & to see a list of employers attending the Fair

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Contest ends Nov.1 at 12 p.m. winner will be announced in our Nov. 2 issue.

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Board of Governors & Senate Student By-Elections Voting Period

Monday October 2 - Thursday October 5

CHECK YOUR U OF G E-MAIL FOR YOUR BALLOT! Candidate Statements and Additional Info Can be Found at: uoguelph.ca/secretariat

Board of Governors - Undergraduate

Senate - Graduate

Undergraduate (1 Seat)

College of Biological Science (1 Seat)

Raymond Hu Andrew Kuttain Zoey Ross Alyssa Voigt

Gaelan Melanson Love Sandhu Mason Stothart

Senate - Undergraduate Bachelor of Arts (1 Seat) Andrew Kuttain Nicholas Ingram Ellie Young

College of Engineering & Physical Sciences (1 Seat) Soroush Ebadi Shoaib Saleem Mohammad Shallouf Ahmed Shaltout

Ontario Veterinary College (1 Seat) Cynthia Chong Jessica Helwig

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Who is the CSA? A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW EXECUTIVES AND CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES HANNAH RUUTH

THE CE NTR AL STUDE NT ASSOCIATION (CSA) hosted a press conference on Sept. 22 in the University Centre to discuss their new hierarchical structure and introduce the new team. The CSA have a new executive this year, and have changed their structure from five positions to four: 1. President 2. Vice president external 3. V i c e p r e s i d e n t s t u d e n t experience 4. Vice president academic This year, the CSA is focused on amplifying student voices by increasing student membership on committees as well as building on initiatives from previous years.

President: Chelsea Mulvale Email: csapresident@uoguelph.ca Extension: 55408 Responsible for: Overseeing the operations of the CSA, which includes: • Acting as the public relations liaison • Overseeing the budget • Acting as the signing authority • Sit ting on polic y rev iew, budget, and PDR committees

Vice president external: Kayla Weiler

Vice president academic: Becca Cheskes

Vice president student experience: Emily Vance

Email: csavpexternal@uoguelph.ca Extension: 56376 Responsible for: Acting as the liaison between the government and the student body. Luckily for Guelph, Weiler is also Ontario’s president of the Canadian Federation of Students, a national organization that represents the rights of students. This year, Weiler is leading three campaigns: 1. United for Equity 2. Fight the Fees 3. TapIn! If you are passionate about an issue, Weiler will work with you to launch a campaign.

Email: csavpacademic@uoguelph.ca Extension: 56742 Responsible for: Defending and protecting the academic rights of all students. This includes but is not limited to: • Accessibility • Affordable education • Collaborating with the student senate caucus • Answering questions regarding scholarships • OSAP You can find Cheskes at any committee meeting pertaining to accessibility on campus or collaborating with student leaders.

Email: csavpexperience@uoguelph.ca Extension: 58328 Responsible for: Did somebody say free tampons? Yes, you’ve probably seen dispense machines for menstruation products installed in some of the UC’s washrooms. This isn’t the only change Vance has introduced in this new position. Vance will be organizing events and activities to enhance student life and promote volunteer opportunities. Vance also sits as a student representative on two committees: 1. Student mental health and wellness 2. Sexual assault prevention Contact Vance to get involved with a committee or promote an event.

Mayor Guthrie disappointed in students HOMECOMING PARTIES OUT OF

...there were over 5,000 people at one party on Chancellors Way...

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FOLLOWING THE HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES that overtook Guelph this past weekend, Guelph Police Service (GPS) and the City of Guelph have received numerous complaints of inappropriate behaviour and disorderly conduct on the part of homecoming party-goers. According to Global News, there were over 5,000 people at one party on Chancellors Way, forcing the GPS to shut down the whole street. Community members reported excess noise complaints, litter being strew n on their property, and in extreme cases, damaged property. On Sunday, Mayor Cam Guthrie took to Twitter to share a video message with Guelphites and U of G students alike. While he insisted

Trashed lawns | PHOTO COURTESY OF GUELPH MERCURY TRIBUNE

he did not want to “paint a very broad brush across all University of Guelph students,” he also explained he was disappointed about Saturday night’s events. At the end of his message, Mayor Guthrie called on students to do three things: 1. Take the time to clean up their area 2. Introduce themselves to their neighbours and apologize if they were part of the problem 3. Reach out to their fellow Gryphons to encourage them to be

respectful citizens University of Guelph President Franco Vaccarino also issued a statement regarding the weekend’s disturbances. “I would like to personally, and on behalf of the University, apologize to any members of the Guelph community who were affected negatively,” he said, adding that, “The majority of our students acted in a mature and respectful manner during Homecoming, and I would like to thank them.”

MARIJUANA

ARNOLD CHAN

Prov incia l gover nment of Ontario is considering setting marijuana prices at approximately $10 per gram, according to The Star.

Scarborough-Agincourt MP, Arnold Chan, who passed away earlier this month, was honoured by family and friends in a ceremony on Sept. 23.

INVICTUS GAMES

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prince Harry of Wales kicked off the largest ever Invictus Games in Toronto this past weekend. The Invictus Games are a multi-sport event in which wounded, sick, or injured soldiers and veterans compete in a Paralympic-style competition.

Rick Mercer announces it is time to wrap up his highly successful show Rick Mercer Report, after 15 years of production. The final season began on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

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ROCK ’N’ ROLL OASIS MARATHON

Rock ’n’ Roll Oasis Montreal Marathon cancelled due to uncharacteristic fall heat wave.

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Would you major in growing weed ? NIAGARA COLLEGE TO OFFER CERTIFICATION IN MARIJUANA PRODUCTION |

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N I AG A R A C O L L E G E h a s announced that the school will begin to offer certification in Commercial Cannabis Production in the fall of 2018 at its Niagaraon-the-Lake campus. The program is the first of its kind in Canada, opening the doors for safe and educated growing practices in a country where recreational cannabis sales may soon be legalized and regulated. The one-year program is a graduate certificate program open to students with diplomas or degrees in areas of:

• Horticulture • Agricultural sciences • Plant sciences • Biology-related fields It aims to prepare students to work in the field, and covers the production of marijuana, hemp seed, and hemp fiber. ST U DE NT S WIL L LE A R N :

• The regulations for production and packaging of cannabis • How t o implement pla nt nutrition • The financial aspects of cannabis production CO U R S ES INC LU D E :

• R eg ulations of Cannabis Industry • Cannabis Business Software Applications • Cannabis Crop Methods They will also have the chance to engage in local projects with a licensed producer and instill their classroom k nowledge in a workplace setting. The program will highlight provincial legislature surrounding cannabis production and consumption within the program. With Health Canada’s proposed Cannabis Act projected to pass as early as July 2018, it’s no wonder Niagara College has jumped on the opportunity to offer such a program.

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Round three of NAFTA talks | THE THIRD ROUND of the Nor th A merican Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations kicked off in Ottawa this week, with Steve Verheul as Canada’s chief negotiator. While President Donald Trump has threatened to abandon negotiations if major changes are not made, Canada is attempting to strike a progressive deal with the United States and Mexico according to the CBC. At the United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a speech arguing that there is a growing interest to upkeep “worker-friendly policies,” which are key to securing public support. When talks began in August, Minist er of Foreig n A f fairs Chrystia Freeland outlined the 10 demands the Canadian government had when entering negotiations. According to Prime Minister Trudeau’s speech last week, Canada is now pushing three main themes for the third round of negotiations: 1. Progressive 2. Promoting

trade

human rights

3. Preserving

the post-Second World War multilateral order

The prime minister wants to ensure more labour protections are in place, including stronger union protections for Mexican workers, and an end to U.S. right-to-work laws that limit the potential to go on strike. “ This is not the time for retrenchment. It is a time for the Atlantic democracies to renew our commitment to universal standards of rights and liberty, enforced through a multilateral, rules-based order that has promoted peace and stability, and stood the test of time,” Trudeau stated in his speech.

However, critics argue that Trudeau’s priorities on NAFTA have nothing to do with trade, citing more indigenous rights, gender equality, and labor protections are not helpful for the new deal. University of Guelph economics professor Alan Ker believes that NAFTA has worked well for

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the economy so far, but believes a renegotiation will be beneficial. “ NA F TA negotiations will further benefit Canada and specifically the agricultural industry, since there are a number of new products that exist today, which didn’t exist on the current deal,” Ker said in an interview with The Ontarion. When asked about the United States’ critical outlook on Canada’s supply management, Ker was confident that most of the terms in the current deal will remain the same. “At this point, you don’t see farmers trying to exit supply management because it’s going away, the majority of it is just rhetoric,” Ker explained. The federal government aims to see a newly negotiated deal by the end of the year; one that contains better job security and trade relations with the United States and Mexico.

Crime Stoppers encourages U of G students to put safety first “FIRST OF ALL, WE’RE NOT THE POLICE” T I A N N N A N TA I S

IN AN ATTEMPT to increase awareness of their prog ram amongst students, Crime Stoppers has partnered with the Campus Community Police to boost their presence on campus. The Ontarion sat down with Crime Stoppers program coordinator Sarah Bowers-Peter to talk about the organization’s goals and their hopes for strong student participation in the future. According to Bowers-Peter, Crime Stoppers has begun installing signs, with the blessing of the University, to promote their program. She also explained that they are active on social media, and even hosted a “chuck-a-chicken” O-Week event this year. “We

Sarah Bowers-Peter, snaps selfie with Ontarion news editor

would love to do more stuff like that,” she said, adding that they are giving a presentation in conjunction with family housing this Tuesday. Bowers-Peter shared her belief that Crime Stoppers and the U

of G community have a common goal: campus safety. “I think most people, especially when you’re investing in your future the way students here are, they definitely want to have that kind of impact — not just in their academics and career, but also in their home and lifestyle as well,” she explained. With that goal in mind, Crime Stoppers wants to take the opportunity to fill a void that exists on campus for this type of program. “I would love to see an on-campus Crime Stoppers club or organization in an active capacity,” Bowers-Peter said, adding that not only would that fill this void, it would also provide an opportunity for students interested in criminology or social justice to get some real-world experience. While a club might be the ultimate goal, Bowers-Peter stressed that getting involved for now is as easy as sharing an anonymous tip. @ C S GW T I P S

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Guelph pop-rocker keeps it close to home with intimate new project | W I L L W E L L I N G TO N

Gregory Pepper records guitar tracks for his “Song Of The Week Club” in his basement studio | PHOTO BY WILL WELLINGTON

regory Pepper has a nice place and he likes to keep it that way. He stays on top of the dishes. Renovations are underway in the kitchen. His friends joke that, other than the geriatric dude down the street, he’s the only guy in the neighbourhood who cares about edging the lawn. But Pepper’s home in the cozy residential area west of downtown, where he lives with his partner (local artist Gillian Wilson), isn’t just a place to hang his hat or play badminton. It’s here, in the basement, that Pepper now writes and records all his music, including everything he’s released in the past year. “Around the time that I did my

last proper studio album [2015’s C hor u s! C hor u s! C hor u s! ] , I ’ d become more and more disenfranchised with the process: with the waiting, the hype, the cost, and the very short life span of the album,” said Pepper. “I think it’s a dinosaur. It’s on its last legs. As much as I love records, I’m aware that they’re not going to be around for much longer. I’m trying to get a jump on the next thing.” First, Pepper broke with convention by personally performing and recording every part on his last full-length release, February 2017’s Black Metal Demo Tape. Now, he’s given up the album model altogether in favour of a subscription service.

For $4 a month, the 75 listeners subscribed to Pepper’s “Song Of The Week Club” on Patreon or Bandcamp get a new tune delivered to their inbox every week, complete with lyrics, artwork, and an in-depth and sometimes quite personal exposition of the song’s origin. The project, which will run for a year, is now 12 songs in. There are limitations, says Pepper, to the tools available to musicians testing this format. Patreon lacks customizability and Bandcamp is even less flexible. “While I think I might be ahead of the curve as a release model, I don’t know if technology has caught up,” said Pepper. But the new format has allowed Pepper to stretch in other ways,

As much as I love records, I’m aware that they’re not going to be around for much longer. as he explores new sonic textures and refocuses on connecting with listeners. The demo-like quality of the recordings gives them a vulnerability lacking from polished studio tracks, something Pepper is aiming to replicate when taking these new songs to a live setting. He recently debuted some of the “Song Of The Week” songs at a Kazoo! show at Take Time Vintage: an appropriately intimate

setting. “I’m kind of at the point where I want to play for a small group of people that I can make eye-contact with and talk to about the songs.” No further shows have been announced. In the meantime, there are songs to be written and dishes to be done — and the lawn needs an edging. Check out the full interview at theontarion.com

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Bright future for Guelph Producers Club | PHILL NIMMONS aspires to be a professional DJ and he wants to bring new producers with him. In what he describes as a darker time in his life, Nimmons recalled the success of his high school’s producers club, and used his frustrations to build a strong outlet for creative minds on campus. Founded by Nimmons in the fall of 2014, the University of Guelph Producers Club (UGP) is an all-inclusive group that helps musical producers grow and provides a way for students to learn how to make and market their own tracks. “If you bring a lot of ants

together you can move mountains,” said Nimmons, who is currently running for another t er m a s co -president of the club with running-mate Kalin Thompson-Spence. On Monday, Sept. 25, UGP played Frank and Steins for the first time as part of an Enactus Guelph club event — the first time that UGP has played as a unit downtown. Soon, UGP hopes to secure a permanent residency in downtown Guelph that will allow new talent to be explored and have as many Guelph producers and DJs take part as possible.

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If you bring a lot of ants together you can move mountains. “Long term, [our] goal is to make the club into something that’ll last,” said Nimmons. “It would be nice to [...] have the club stand on its own when we leave.”

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“My friends and I like to think of it like, I shot a flare and now I have these lifelong friends — that’s what the producers

club should really be about; the coming together of people that have the same dreams as you and making them happen.”

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THIS SATURDAY, Sept. 30, Montréal-based multimedia art project Jerusalem In My Heart (JIMH) performs at Silence with Quebec group Scattered Clouds on an all-ages bill presented by Kazoo!. Started in 2005, the core group of JIMH consists of Lebanese-Canadian producer/musician Radwan Ghazi Moumneh and Canadian filmmaker Charles-André Coderre. JIMH’s music is a unique blend of traditional Arabic instruments and vocals mixed with experimental electronic productions. Moumneh has stated in interviews that his production is inspired by the experimentation of post-punk. They have released two studio albums on their own via Constellation Records, as well as a collaborative album with the band Suuns. But music is only half of the story. For their first seven years as a group, JIMH released no recordings, and their albums do not represent the project as a whole. JIMH claims that no two

shows are ever the same. In the past, they have had intimate shows with just the two core members, as well as grand performances with over 20 participants. The visual aspect of their performances involves Coderre projecting handmade visuals on multiple screens

throughout the venue. Visuals are a big part of the live show. Moumneh said in an interview with Tiny Mix Tapes that, “All of the visuals that we do are integral to the music. It is like this marriage of sight, sound, and space together to create a performance.”

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A slam dunk for comedian Mark Little at The Making-Box | S T O RY & PHOTOS BY K A R E N K . T R A N

AC TO R A N D C O M E D I A N Mark Little performed a standup comedy set to a sold-out crowd at The Making Box on Friday, Sept. 22. During his set, he joked about Thomas Edison’s inf luence on Hollywood and how the soundtrack for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is full of top-to-bottom bangers, and played interactive games with the audience: like “Justin Bieber lyric — or something a demon would say to a small boy he wants to consume?” The basketball-themed show (the character Little plays on the CBC show Mr. D is a big fan of basketball) was hosted by MakingBox education director Hayley Kellett, and featured local comedians Cas Knihnisky, Suzie Taka, Jason Dalgleish, and Rob Lewin. Before the show, we asked Little about his advice for young comedians and what he’d take at U of G. Karen K. Tran: Is there any advice you can give to budding comedians? Mark Little: Save yourselves!

I don’t know. I find when I’m giving advice to people — like some sweet kid — I feel like I’m just playing defence to all the bad advice they’re going to get from

I just don’t want to see people get fucked up by the ma ny weirdo s in this business... it can warp who you are a little bit...

Mark Little slayed at his fifth Making-Box show

others. I just don’t want to see people get fucked up by the many weirdos in this business. I want people to take the time to figure out what they actually like before they dive headlong into it. But then again I might be too overly worried. It’s not like I know

a lot of 18-year-old kids that went into stand-up and at 22 they’re living in a ditch — it doesn’t ruin lives. But it can warp who you are a little bit. KT: If you had to go back to school, what would you major in? ML: What do I feel most guilty

about not knowing enough about in my day-to-day life? Maybe history. My dad’s a history professor so I think it has always been a small thorn in his side that I had no interest or aptitude for history. But now that I’m in my 30s, I find myself consistently embarrassed by what I don’t know about the past. Yeah, that’s a good way to stave off embarrassment — take history. Drop out of comedy and take history. Check out the full interview at theontarion.com

FPOP and EE put on weird shows for weird people | TWO ECCENTRIC area promoters are presenting a show together for the first time this week. On Friday, Sept. 29, Fuckpop and Electric Eclectics (FPOP and EE) — collectives based out of Guelph and Meaford respectively — are hosting Anamai, Brigitte Bardon’t, and Natural Thirst at Ebar.

be booked or aren’t necessarily highlighted in other festivals or venues” — with all of the acts on their Friday bill possessing a strong performance element.

T h o u g h b a s e d i n d i f fe re n t communities, FPOP (sisters Sara and Emma Bortolon-Vettor) and EE (the long-running “Festival of Modern Music and Irritainment”) share a history and a vision: to create spaces where musical weirdos and performance artists can thrive.

“It’s one thing to put on your headphones and listen to a record in your room, but what can artists bring or what can we see visually that is going to be different than just us closing our eyes and listening to a record? I think that’s becoming more and more prominent now than ever.”

In fact, FPOP cites EE’s yearly summer festivals as one of their primary influences. “As a musician in Guelph, my sister and I felt some sort of duty to put on shows that were just a little bit different than the average show,” said Sara in an interview with The Ontarion. “We got inspiration from EE to do something like their [festival], but in a smaller show format in Guelph.” FPOP and EE strive to feature “artists that wouldn’t necessarily

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“You have to be there in order to actually fully experience the theses and the feelings that are expressed [in] these performances,” said Sara.

Above all, for both FPOP and EE, running shows is about being part of a community of artists.

“That’s about it,” said Sara, “friends helping each other out and getting these weirdo experimental musicians and performing artists [a] platform to showcase their art.” Check out the full interview on theontarion.com

Sara (left) and Emma Bortolon-Vettor (right) of FPOP explore the vinyl library at CFRU.

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Trans-fat ban takes effect next year |

he federa l gover nment in conjunction with Health Canada announced that artificial trans fats will be removed from Canadian dinner plates next year. The announcement came Friday, Sept. 22, nearly 12 years after the ban was promised by the government. Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor welcomes the ban, saying this will be the final step to eliminate partially hydrogenated oils in all foods sold in Canada. “Eliminating the main source of industrially produced trans fat from the food supply is a major accomplishment and a strong new measure that will help to protect the health of Canadians,” she stated.

The main source of trans fats in foods are oils that raise levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), which contribute to the rise of “bad” cholesterol and lower “good” cholesterol. Rising LDL levels are associated with the high cholesterol that takes a toll on our health.

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Cold and flu etiquette H A N A TO L B A

FLU SEASON IS HERE and it is inevitable that we’ll all get the sniffles. Although we can’t avoid getting sick, there’s much we can do to avoid spreading the illness. Here are five tips to stop the spread.

Canadian researchers estimate that this ban could prevent over 12,000 heart attacks in Canada over the next 20 years. goods, and in other products in order to extend their shelf life.

1 . S NE E ZE I N TO YO U R E LB OW INST E A D O F YO U R HAND S

Growing up, we were always told to cover our mouths when sneezing, and that meant covering them with our hands. We never really think about the germs we spread around with our snotty hands and how everything we touch becomes a germ transmitter. 2 . WA R N OT H E R S AB O U T YO U R CO LD

It’s important to let others know you’re getting over a cold; especially when greeting them or asked to share food and drinks.

Ontarion that “removing transfat is important because it has been strongly linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk and other chronic diseases.”

“The ban is needed because while the vast majority of companies have complied, there remains specific categories of foods and age groups where trans fats consumption may remain high,” Ma added. This ban is the last step in a series of activities since the early

3. REDUCE P H YS I CA L CON TACT

Shaking hands with a sniffling, coughing, sick person is really no one’s cup-of-tea. So try to excuse yourself from any physical contact including: • Shaking hands • Giving hugs • Kissing your grandma goodbye 4 . STAY H O M E I F YO U ’ R E N OT F E E LI N G TO O W E LL

It’s okay to take a day or two off from work or classes, particularly if you’re feeling too under the weather. That way, you’ll avoid looking like total mess and your colleagues

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2000s to first reduce, and now remove, artificial trans fats from the Canadian food supply. The ban will come into full force on Sept. 15, 2018, to give the food industry enough time to find suitable alternatives, according to an article by the CBC.

It will apply to all foods sold in the country, including imported products and foods prepared and served in food service establishments, the article continues. Canadian researchers estimate that this ban could prevent over 12,000 heart attacks in Canada over the next 20 years.

will appreciate you not wanting to spread the cold around. 5. WASH A ND SA NITIZ E YOUR HA ND S OF TEN

Although it’s common sense, we must remember to do it, and do it often, during flu season.

TH E CANAD IAN M E NTAL H E A LT H A S S O C I AT I O N (CMHA) has said that mental illness alone should not make one eligible for medical assistance in dying (MAiD). New MAiD laws aim to “protect medical practitioners” when an eligible patient seeks assistance in death, CMHA wrote in a new position paper. The bill in question, Bill C-14, “does not, however, explicitly include mental illnesses in the eligibility criteria.”

The bill followed a Supreme Court ruling that struck down Criminal Code provisions related to assisted dying. According to CMHA, that ruling similarly overlooked the issue of mental health: “The ruling allows for competent adults living with a ‘grievous and irremediable medical condition that causes enduring and intolerable suffering’ to end their life with the assistance of a physician. The Supreme Court did not, however, define ‘grievous and irremediable,’ raising the questions of whether or not mental illnesses and addictions can be defined that way and what the implications of doing so would be in this context.” CMHA “does not believe that mental illnesses are irremediable,” and says while “people with mental illnesses can experience unbearable psychological suffering as a result of their illness, [...] there is always the hope of recovery. [...] CMHA’s position on medical assistance in dying in Canada, is that people with a mental health problem or illness should be assisted to live and thrive.”

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ON becoming a Gryphon A week before the Gryphons golf team’s first OUA event of the season, Linnea Knutsson, a third-year exchange student from Landskrona, Sweden, emailed the Gryphons coach asking if she could play on the team for the remainder of her exchange. Knutsson is eligible during the fall; she is returning to Sweden next semester. “When I came here I didn’t expect to play golf here because I felt Canada is so cold. And my coach was like: ‘How delightful that you wrote me because we actually need girls,’” Knutsson said. Knutsson asked her parents if they could deliver her clubs through express delivery. On Sept. 13, a day before the Western Invitational, they arrived. Knutsson shot an 81 — only two shots behind the leader — to ensure a bronze placing. Knutsson’s performance earned her MUSCLE MLK athlete of the week in her first-ever performance as a Gryphon. ON origins and development Knutsson always lived close to her local golf course in Landskrona. As a child, it was her grandmother that always wanted to play the game. “I was five, my grandma took me to the golf course. She played for a couple of years and she wanted me

CONNOR BLACK to be a golfer as well.” Knutsson didn’t enjoy golf until she started to play with her girlfriend growing up. This friendly competition provided Knutsson with what she loves most about golf — competitive spirit coupled with a relaxing sociality. Knutsson played the highest level of competitive golf in Sweden as an under-18 athlete. Her local club won the Sweden national championship for mixed (boys and girls) play. ON life after sport Knutsson, however, decided not to pursue professional sport in Sweden and instead opted for education; “I was like why am I playing golf? It’s just a big pressure, it’s not even fun at that point.” Knutsson told me that in Sweden they do not have varsity sports at university. But that does not mean that Knutsson is finished playing competitively. Her boyfriend in Sweden decided to take the professional route and she savours every chance she can get to defeat him on the green. When asked about life after sport, Knutsson told The Ontarion that she is “already there,” choosing a zen attitude over critical professionalism. She now seeks to immerse herself in golf for pleasure, student life, and Canadian culture.

" Calm, but on it "

" I didn’t expect to play golf "

LINNEA KNUTSSON

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Gryphon MUSCLE MLK athletes of the week |

ON recent success On Sept. 18, Connor Black raced an impressive eight kilometers in 25 minutes at Fort Henry in Kingston giving him a first-place finish. In the following days, Black, a fourth-year kinetics student, achieved Gryphon MUSCLE MLK athlete of the week and conferencewide honours as OUA athlete of the week. Black intends to continue the success he had at Fort Henry throughout the season and into the U Sports championships held in Victoria, B.C. on Nov. 12. I asked him if he believes he was at his peak performance level in Kingston. “[No], I see peak Connor Black on Nov. 12th out in Victoria, B.C., that’s where I see peak Connor Black.” ON origins Before finishing high school and shifting his focus to long-distance running, Black was a AAA hockey player. “For the longest time that’s what I wanted to do. I was in love with hockey. I started switching gears around middle of grade ten. [That’s] when I got serious [with running].” By g rade 1 2 he was f ully immersed in running culture. “I was pulled into the running

realm where I was surrounded by people who were running 24/7. I started to pick up on their habits, I started to find more consistency.” ON development During his first year at Guelph, Black was injured, and trained through pool sessions with the Speed River Track and Field Club. Two Oly mpic marathoners trained with the Speed River club, including Guelph graduate and veteran of the sport Reid Coolsaet. “I hopped in the pool and in one of my first sessions in the pool I aqua jogged with Reid Coolsaet [...] I was doing a bunch of sessions in the pool with him and I was just feeding off all his knowledge,” said Black. Black is a hungry athlete, seeking success and glory in his fourth and last year. And, as for this challenge, to share Black’s own mantra, he is “calm, but on it.”

...I see peak Connor Black on Nov. 12th out in Victoria, B.C. ...

GRYPHONS BATTLE MARAUDER

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t 29-9, the Gryphons suffered a tough loss against the McMaster Marauders at Saturday’s Homecoming game. The game’s outcome drops the Gryphons’ record to 2-3. Despite everything, the Gryphon football team doesn’t want you to feel any despair, according to fifth-year running back Johnny Augustine. “There is one thing I would like to say to the fans: just believe in us,” Augustine told The Ontarion. “We will get better in everything else.” This loss does not take anything away from the talent, work ethic, and dedication of the Gryphons football players. Head Coach Kevin MacNeill said to his team after the game, “It’s not about how you get knocked down — it’s about how you get back up and keep moving forward.” Let’s get into what came before the Gryphons and Marauders hit the field, what happened during the game, and where the Gryphons are going next.

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THE LEAD UP THE RIVALRY BEGINS

25 face-offs Gryphons 14 Marauders 11

GRYPHONS WIN THE YATES CUP CHAMPIONSHIP

OCT. 29, 2016 — Gryphons and Marauders face each other at an OUA quarterfinal game Gryphons 35 Marauders 23 CHANGES IN THE MAKE-UP OF THE GRYPHONS

• Senior players graduated, giving the field to young talent • Staff changes to the offensive coordinator as well as the strength and conditioning coach

IN THE SECOND QUARTER, the Marauders decided to change

their game plan to catch up to Guelph’s phenomenal start. McMaster used up their offensive forces to fly past the Guelph opposition, scoring a touchdown for themselves and changing the scoreboard to 10-6. That remained the case until the last 15 seconds of the quarter, when Jacob Scarfone received the ball and ran 87 yards towards Mac’s side of the field. With only a few seconds left before halftime, Ferraro took advantage of the situation once again, successfully making another field goal, fixing the scoreboard to 10-9, with Guelph only a point behind. After halftime, things took a significant turn. As the Marauders realized that they can’t match up to Guelph’s offense, they decided to use their last available weapon — taking advantage of their notorious defense. Unfortunately, their plan worked. FOR THE THIRD AND FOURTH QUARTERS, McMas-

ter’s forces stood in front of Guelph’s, not allowing them to get close to their territory.

IN THE END, after a tough battle between the two teams, the Maraud-

ers won 29-9.

THE FACTORS

“The game came down to a few big plays that they were able to make that we weren’t,” said Coach MacNeill to gryphons.ca. But what really happened?

KEY POINTS TO CONSIDER GOING INTO THIS GAME

• The offensive lines of both teams go head to head with each other as they are equally strong, fast, and aggressive. • The McMaster team has sometimes presented Gryphons with challenges regarding its defensive line, but the Gryphons have trained hard enough to counter.

THE BREAKDOWN IN THE FIRST QUARTER, the Gryphons were going strong. They knew how to manipulate Mac’s defense to their advantage and utilized their offence to run a total of 22 plays. Towards the end of the quarter, a couple of beautifully-kicked field goals by Gabe Ferraro allowed Guelph to lead the game 6-0.

• Mother nature wasn’t taking it easy on the players. With humidity, it felt like 40 degrees in the stands at Alumni Stadium. It would’ve felt even hotter for the players, who were wearing padding and helmets while doing intense physical activity. • While both teams faced the same conditions, the Gryphons were more visibly impacted by the temperature. • The Gryphons also lost one of their key players before halftime: James Roberts, Gryphons starting quarterback, was tackled and injured by defensive player Mark Mackie. • Roberts was replaced with backup quarterback, Theo Landers. • While the potential on the team is undeniable, the Gryphons need more time and training to dominate on the gridiron.

THE FUTURE

Next up for the Gryphons is a defining game against the Waterloo Warriors. The game’s outcome will determine whether Guelph can rise in the rankings and contend for the Yates Cup championship once again.

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Pro athletes take a knee during national anthem STANDING UP TO RACIAL INJUSTICE

It is recognizing that something is wrong with the country and hoping it can be fixed.

REBECCA THOMPSON

OVER THE PAST WEEKEND, Donald Tr ump t weeted that the “sons of bitches” who kneel during the national anthem in the National Football League (NFL) should be suspended or fired. In response, a movement that began over a year ago with Colin Kaepernick grew, as many athletes and teams in the NFL took a stand for racial injustice by taking a knee or linking arms during the national anthem. While the reaction of most fans was largely positive, there were many who booed their own teams and posted offensive and misguided comments online. In sport, when athletes take the knee it is usually when an injury occurs on the field. Taking a knee is a sign of respect for

Taking a knee to take a stand | PHOTO COURTESY OF PEXELS VIA CC0

what another athlete is going through and a way of showing support and solidarity for the situation with the hope that it will improve soon.

This sign of respect for others is exactly what is happening when these athletes are taking the knee during the national anthem.

It is recognizing that something is wrong with the country and hoping it can be fixed. It is recognizing that police brutality and racial injustice in the United States is a serious problem. In this case, taking a knee is taking a stand. Some people have asked these

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athletes: “You make millions of dollars, why can’t you just stand and respect the flag?” It is because they make millions of dollars that they are able to have impact. The players kneeling and linking arms in the anthem are using their platform as an agency for change.

It is an act of unity in the face of ongoing racial injustice. The only way the situation in the United States, and in Canada

too, will improve is if movements like this continue to grow and stimulate conversation. It is important to recognize that this is an issue that cannot, and should not, be ignored. It must go beyond these athletes. Taking a knee has started a widespread conversation, positive or negative, and it is up to us to continue that conversation with our own teams, friends, and families. It is also important to remember that this is not about Trump. This movement is about the ongoing police brutality and oppression of people of colour in America. Improvement will only come if we can take the time to listen to one another and really hear why these athletes have taken a knee in the first place. Open and honest conversation is the pathway to creating change, and #TakeAKnee is the conversation starter that the United States, and even the world, needs to hear.

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G RY PH O N S CO R E B OAR D

WOMEN’S HOCKEY

Gryphons 1, Carabins 2 Gryphons 3, Golden Knights 5 Battling travel exhaustion, the Gryphons lost both of their preseason games against Montreal and Clarkson. After a close loss against the Carabins in Montreal, the women’s hockey team went south of the border and fell to Clarkson 5-3.

their losses last weekend against the Mustangs and fell to a record of 1-4. The Gryphons were out-played and conceded 30 goals on the road in London. MEN’S LACROSSE

Gryphons 18, Marauders 10 Gryphons win big in Sudbury putting the men’s lacrosse team at an even 2-2. The Gryphons look to go over .500 against the Toronto Varsity Blues and the Brock Badgers this weekend.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE

Gryphons 5, Golden Hawks 15 Gryphons 1, Mustangs 15 The Gryphons failed to avenge

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Gryphons 2, Lions 0 Gryphons 0, Warriors 1

The Gryphon women won last Wednesday afternoon and fell to Waterloo on Sunday. The win and the loss gives the Gryphons a 6-3-1 record. Three losses in the early part of the season, including their last game against Waterloo, dropped the Gryphons beneath the OUA-West-leading Mustangs (8-1). MEN’S SOCCER

Gryphons 0, Lions 1 Gryphons 2, Warriors 0 The Gryphons come away with a win after being shut-out against the York Lions last Wednesday. The win and the loss move the Gryphons 7-2-1, one point behind t he OUA-le a d i ng C a rle t on Ravens, who have 23 points. The race for top-spot in the OUA

West remains close as McMaster and York remain only one point behind the Gryphons. MEN’S BASEBALL

FIELD HOCKEY

Gryphons 0, Golden Gaels 0 Gryphons 1, Lions 3 The Gryphons field hockey team travelled to Kingston this Sunday to face-off against the Gaels and Lions. After a nil-nil tie against the Gaels, the Gryphons fell to the undefeated York Lions in their first loss of the season. The Gryphons’ record is now 2-1-2 and they hope to bounce back against the Mustangs in Toronto this weekend.

Gryphons 7, Varsity Blues 8 Gryphons 6, Varsity Blues 2 The Gryphons go 1-1 in a backto-back series against the Varsity Blues in Toronto. The win and the loss propelled the Gryphons to 4-6. The Gryphons hope to gain some ground in the standings in their upcoming games against McMaster and Waterloo this weekend.

~ compiled by Matteo Cimellaro

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Kouzina app offers customers homecooked meals CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN STUDENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES FIONA CASHELL

he app Kouzina, which functions as an online marketplace for homecooked meals, launched last week in Guelph. The founder of the app, Nick Amaral, spoke to The Ontarion about how Kouzina will impact University of Guelph students, his hopes to expand it, and his advice to his younger self.

Fiona Cashell: What was the inspiration behind creating the app? Nick Amaral: Being at university

and away from home, there wasn’t a lot of food options. You could either have frozen food, which gets old very quick, or fast food, that is cheap and accessible, or eat at sit down restaurants, which tend to be fairly expensive and time

consuming. I wanted to create an alternative that was still relatively cheap with a high-quality meal. FC: What challenges have you faced so far in getting the app off the ground? NA: I don’t have a background in

computer science and programming, so that was an especially big hurdle to overcome.

FC: What is your ultimate goal for this app? NA: Definitely expanding beyond

universities. I started in Toronto because it’s such a dense area, which makes it easier for picking up meals and has greater variety

within smaller areas. I focused on universities because I think it would be very applicable to students who are living away from home, but I can see it going across the country. FC: How do you think Kouzina will impact the university community? NA: I think it will not only con-

nect students to one another, but also to the community. It will connect students who have a passion for food to other students, but also to the permanent residents of the Guelph community through sharing food. FC: Do you have any ideas on

how to further extend the app beyond a marketplace? NA: Delivery is definitely some-

thing we would like to offer in the future. I don’t think it will be too difficult to utilize a third party such as Skip the Dishes or Uber Eats.

FC: If you could offer advice to your past self or someone else looking to start an app like this, what would it be? NA: Just go for it. Given tech-

nology nowadays, with so much information readily available, you can learn anything or be connected to people to help you, doesn’t matter where you’re starting from.

University of Guelph alumni's app puts the "Ed" in social media INTERVIEWING

AE: Each university has its own marketplace, which means no student can access the marketplace until they have an email for that specific university. So if you want to sign up, you need to have your university email.

THE FOUNDER OF CAMPUSMATE A N N E - L I N N M AC H I E L S E N

CAMPUSMATE is an education-focused application that was developed by U of G alumni, Abdul-Rahman El-Sayed. The Ontarion interviewed El-Sayed about his work as he promoted his product to students in the University Centre last week. Anne-Linn MacHielsen: How did you come up with the idea for CampusMate? Abdul-Rahman El-Sayed: I fin-

ished my undergraduate [degree] in mechanical engineering and I did my Masters in engineering systems and community in Guelph. When I started my PhD, I decided after one semester to work on my own thing. I wanted to give back something to Guelph in the education system and in general to Canada. I saw a missing step in

AM: How do you get enough tutors and students? AE: We built a nice user experi-

P H OTO BY A LO R A G R I F F I T H S CampusMate creator Abdul-Rahman El-Sayed and his wife promoted the app in the UC courtyard last Friday

engagement with other students. I felt, in Canada, you are studying well when you are making groups: to make collaboration. Most of the engagement stuff is social media, where you can share pictures and stories, but there is nothing for the educational part. Nowad ay s , st udent s ma ke groups together on Facebook to share educational stuff. But Facebook is social, not educational. That’s the thing I found missing: the course-based chat. There is no

single application that has this. To add to the chat rooms, I added three features: 1. Tutoring 2. Notes 3. Crowdfunding AM: Did you think about this when you were a student? AE: When I was a student, I

found on the internet a lot of notes and summaries from other universities. This was annoying for me, because I just wanted from my own university. That is what

I have to learn. I wanted specific notes from the specific university. It’s like a closed community with CampusMate: we can make it stronger and smarter. AM: How are notes new? AE: Notes is not something new,

but we use it in a better, easier way. You can share everything that helps other students: notes, summaries, specific sources, what is helpful, previous exams.

AM: What makes CampusMate different than notes-sharing?

ence design on the app, where each student can be a tutor or student. You can select or list yourself to help other students or help yourself. You can be a purchaser or offerer. You can make for yourself enough money to live as a student.

AM: Why does CampusMate have crowdfunding? AE: Crowdfunding is so broad;

there is not something for the educational part. This is for students who want to fund events, clubs, new ideas for developing their research; it can be applied for many things. The focus is for their university network. We have a lot of information about students, which is target information to market campaigns.

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LOCAL MAN CLEANS RIVER BY H E ATH E R G I LM O R E “My goal is to get all of the nurdles [small plastic pellets about the size of a lentil] out of the river this summer,” said Bryan McNeill on Facebook, where he documents his #riverloot collection project. “The grand river conservation authority says that they ‘don’t have the man-power’ to help me clean the plastic deposits out of the river,” he adds.

According to McNeill, the ministry of the environment is investigating where the plastic came from, but he questions: “If no one can be blamed for the plastic pellets in the river, who will clean it up?”

McNeill adds that the company responsible for this “should be accountable for their spill into the river, which creates bio-magnification and bio-accumulation, while also sending more plastic along the Grand River system and eventually into the ocean.” McNeill fills regular kitchen garbage bags with plastic pellets; “this will be my 34th bag this summer.” As he paddled away in his canoe to continue his work, McNeill told The Ontarion that he hoped students would see this article and it would, at the very least, prevent all of the other litter he picks up during his “river loot collection.”

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How to have a better breakup

How to bedazzle your nails | I adore nail polish, but solid-coloured manicures can get monotonous. This week I explored the glitter fade manicure to help you create your own insanely easy and ultra classy nail art. ST E P 1

FIONA CASHELL

INITIATING A BREAK UP doesn’t make you a bad person — you deserve to be in a relationship that makes you feel fulfilled and satisfied. However, there are different approaches to breakups that can dramatically impact your ex’s experience. By following these five tips, you stand a better chance of having a healthy breakup and, in time, having a civil relationship with your ex. 1 . CO N S I D E R YO U R T I M I N G

Some relationships are toxic, and you are under no obligation to stay with someone if they make you feel unsafe or miserable. However, in less extreme cases, it is important to be aware of how the timing of your breakup will affect your partner. Try to avoid breaking up with them at a time when their stress level is high, such as exam season. 2 . CO M M U N I CAT E B E FO R E I T ’ S TO O L AT E

The most frustrating thing is when an ex cites issues that were never brought up. If the key reason for your split is something your partner could reasonably improve on, give them a chance to work on it before pulling the plug. 3 . K E E P D I S C U S S I O N S TO T H E P R ES E N T

If you have decided that you want to end the relationship, but haven’t found the right moment, avoid acting as if the relationship has a future. A friend of mine once gave her boyfriend a weekend away in Montreal as a Christmas

present only for him to break up with her right after the trip, something he knew he would do all along. Don’t make plans that you know will take place long after you have broken up — allow your ex to enjoy these experiences with other people. 4 . B E K I N D, B U T B E C L E A R

Nothing is more uncomfortable than having to reach out to your now ex-partner to confirm that you did indeed break up. While you may think it’s nicer to dance around the issue, if you aren’t clear you can risk major confusion. 5 . D O N ’ T SAY “ I J U ST N E E D S PAC E ”

Finally, breakups are an opportunity for you to be honest. If you are planning on seeing someone else, this is a chance to let your ex know before they find out through other channels. Having an honest conversation will help them get closure and help inform the choices they make in their next relationship.

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@Cute.Tickles

Apply a solid base colour to your nails. The darker the polish, the more the sparkles will pop. ST E P 2

When your base colour is completely dry, apply a glitter polish to half your nail (or to where you want the fade to end). The glitter is supposed to look sparse at first to give a base for the glitter gradient.

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Brush some of the glitter polish onto a small portion of a cheap make-up sponge. Dab the glitter on just the tip of your nail. This concentrates the sparkles. Imagine you’re giving yourself a messy glitter french manicure. Repeat this step until the glitter is fully opaque and covers the full width of the top of your nail.

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Put the glitter brush back into its bottle, then take it out and remove most of the polish on the bristles. Use the rest of the polish to blend the concentrated glitter tip and the rest of the bedazzled area. Keep doing this until you’re happy with the gradient. ST E P 5

Finally, add a quick-dry top coat to smooth out your polish and make the mani last longer.

Now you can do your own impossibly easy nail art that will make even your laziest outfit look elegant.

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O N E XC HAN G E

Academics: Canadian versus Chinese universities |

s an exchange student, I have finished my first and second years of university in China and will now attend U of G for two semesters. After two weeks of classes, I noticed three major academic differences between higher education in our two countries. 1. INTE RACTION S IN LECTURES

At Nanjing Normal University, in order to finish the course plan, a professor usually teaches quickly in lectures without interactions with students. The professor shows all prepared recourses (methods in textbook usually) to us during class time, which means during the whole lecture you often only hear the professor’s voice. 2. EX TRA H ELP OUTSID E OF CLAS S

There are no fixed office hours

or TAs to help you after class in China. If you have questions, you can ask your professor after class or go to his office, but the result of the latter depends on your luck. It seems that my teachers in China seldom check their e-mails. 3 . S PE E D V E R S U S D E P T H

According to my study experience from primary school to university, Chinese education emphasizes speed and quantity. What my Chinese linear algebra teacher taught in one class is equal to two weeks’ worth of courses taught here. No complete calculating process, no detailed derivation, and no Q&A time in class; the only aim is to teach as much as possible and show us the outcomes. It is hard to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of these two countries’ teaching methods. It is more like a trade-off between effectiveness and efficiency. Personally, I prefer Canadian

The meaning of a book will become clear if you read it hundreds of times. education. The slow process of clearly understanding all information behind a theory and active lecture circumstances makes me feel at ease. Thanks to education in China, I have basic knowledge in different subjects, and now the education in Canada helps me to think deeper about things I have learnt. There is an old saying in China, “The meaning of a book will become clear if you read it hundreds of times.” I think it’s really cool to get the chance to learn things again under different circumstances.

JULIE ZHANG

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In praise of owning art

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ON ARTISTS, ART DEALERS, AND YOU S TO RY & P H OTO S BY W I L L W E L L I N G TO N

do not know if you own a work of art. If you are a student, with a student’s income and a student’s preoccupations, you have probably never even considered investing in a painting or a sculpture. Artworks, even small ones, can be expensive. And there are so many other things to worry about.

But I would like to suggest that even the most harried student can gain from worrying, now and then, about visual art and the role it plays in their lives. And, in aid of suggesting this, I’d like to tell you a story.

In 2016, Emily Reimer paused her BA in Studio Art to leave Guelph and study at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, one of Canada’s most prestigious art schools. One of the assignments in her first semester in Halifax required her to make a piece focused on colour, and for inspiration, Reimer looked down the road to the rainbow-coloured residential homes that are a calling card of the Maritime city. Reimer didn’t just want to document those houses — she wanted a way to link them with her own life. And so she went through her belongings, finding items which matched the various vivid hues of the townhouses, and photographed the objects and residences in juxtaposition.

The piece forged connections on two levels. Symbolically, the colours united her personal life and the

landmarks of Halifax. And, quite literally, the process of completing the project introduced her to her new neighbours and familiarized her with the neighbourhood she now lived in. After two semesters in Halifax, Reimer, now 21 years old, came home to Guelph, where those same pieces continue to make new connections. Throughout September, new versions of those photos have been on display at Renann Isaacs Contemporary Art gallery downtown. The photos are part of Chroma, a show focused on colour featuring two other Southern Ontario artists, Myles Calvert and Andrew Maize. Chroma is Reimer’s first show in a private gallery: her introduction to the world of art dealers and art collectors. “I’m really excited that people might know my name,” said Reimer, as we spoke on a sunny day at a picnic table behind the Bullring. The endorsement of an art dealer like Renann Isaacs can seriously impact a young artist’s self-image: “When I was in second and third year, I didn’t think of what I was doing as my work. I thought of it as my assignments and my homework. I think I’m going to take what I’m making a lot more seriously now.” Small commercial art dealers like Isaacs occupy a fraught middle ground in the world of fine art. On one side is the garish spectacle of the big money art market, where dead sharks and stainless steel balloon dogs sell for millions. On the other is the greyish spectre of the public institution of art, where toeing the party line can count

Reimer’s family garage doubles as her art studio

more than whether anyone actually cares. Through it all, dealers like Isaacs continue with the largely unglamorous work of helping artists make a living and spectators find pieces to hang in their homes. That’s where you come in.

A peculiar alchemy takes place when you hang an artwork in your home and live with it. Renann Isaacs calls this an “aesthetic investment.” Here’s my theory: you put yourself into the images and objects you own, like so many horcruxes. You store your energy and spirit in those things, and in return they rejuvenate you, carry you through the thick times and the thin. It’s not a process you can always see, but when you feel it, you really feel it. I felt it on that sunny day with Reimer when I walked into The Bullring for the first time in two years and clapped eyes on the paintings that hang just to the right of the menu, the man and the woman, which immediately filled me with love and joy and melancholy. Those paintings had been a part of my daily life for four years — and I had forgotten about them. I didn’t know how much they meant to me until they smacked me in the face. “If you buy a really good piece of art,” says Isaacs, “and you research well, and you meet that dealer or meet that consultant that helps you, that nurtures you as an art buyer, then it will be that wonderful aesthetic investment that you will be able to appreciate every day you walk into that room.” One of the functions of making,

owning, or appreciating artwork, as Reimer’s project indicates, is to connect you with others and with the place in which you live. Many students will move three or four times during the course of university, like I did. This constant uprooting can be jarring and depressing — but perhaps less so if you have meaningful images to carry with you as a constant. Unfortunately, if you are a student, or simply a citizen of the digital age, your eyes are constantly occupied. The culture of images in which you are immersed — an unceasing torrent of memes and selfies — is gloriously decadent, but tends to favour the lowest common denominator.

Perversely, art gallery culture can often do the same. Most small art galleries do not have couches. They do not promote loitering. Even large galleries tend to encourage a brisk walk through over a leisurely stay.

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The true value of an artwork only appears when you live with it.

The sheer number of students who crowd the UC every September during the Imaginus poster sale tells me that students understand the power an image can have when hung on a dorm room or apartment wall. That there is an appetite among students for images that provoke, move, and sustain them. If you are such a student, you would do well to get to know an art dealer like Renann Isaacs — and to work on making aesthetic investments that will last a lifetime.

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