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Film festival adds to Brantford’s arts and culture scene COLLEEN TOMS | BRANT NEWS

or a group of film lovers from various local organizations, forming the first annual Brantford Film Festival was the beginning of a new era in the local arts and culture scene. “I think Brantford is really thirsty for culture right now and this is another facet to it,” Paula Thomlison, film festival committee member and marketing manager of the Brantford Public Library said. With movie nights hosted at the Brantford Public Library, a burgeoning arts scene taking place at the Brantford Arts Block, documentary film nights presented by the library and the Brantford Film Group and local filmmakers looking to get their names out, creating a film festival seemed like a natural transition. “Ours was a dream,” Thomlison said. “We were really celebrating all of the things that were going on in the downtown. We thought it would be great to do something locally that people could walk to.” It began as a meeting of the minds with the formation of a committee made up of the Arts Block, library, film group and film lovers. But in short order, the committee discovered their initial plans were too idealistic. “When we started planning we set a date

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and gave ourselves six months,” Thomlison said. “We discovered that was really unrealistic. A call for submissions alone needs four or five months. It really takes a year to choose the films, judge the films and put a festival together.” The committee wanted Laurier Brantford students to have an opportunity to submit, so planning a film festival for the summer months wouldn’t do. They also wanted to utilize the expertise of Laurier faculty. “University professors are generally considered to be more cultured so we thought it would be a good mix,” Josh Bean, executive director of the Brantford Arts Block, said. With a date set for late October when Laurier classes would be in full swing, the committee moved forward. “It was a really nice, cohesive group,” Thomlison recalled. “We all got along really well and everybody shared the load. We had differing opinions on some things, but it was a really healthy debate that resulted.” Criteria was developed for entrants and how the films would be judged to ensure a fair process. “We came up with a scoring sheet,” Bean said. “We tried to develop a very fair process to operate by. We even had films that we really disagreed on, one person gave a film a perfect score and I didn’t even think it should be in the festival.”

The committee took into account many aspects of film making, including cinematography, script and genre. The 2010 inaugural event proved even more popular than committee members anticipated. “We did get hundreds of submissions,” Bean said. “There were days when we thought ‘oh no, did anything come in?’ Then all of a sudden it was like an avalanche and we were so surprised to see the calibre of movies that we were getting.” Even though it was an unheard of event that had yet to break ground, filmmakers put their confidence in the festival. “For a year-one festival we had a lot of filmmakers actually come to Brantford,” Thomlison said. “We heard some very positive comments about Brantford.” With categories that included youth, Aboriginal, documentary, feature, animated and short, the festival attracted a wide range of films from all ages. “We did see some really cute films, even some from young kids. The youth category I thought was really great,” Thomlison said. “For some of the venues we actually had sold-out shows.” A minimum of three committee members each viewed the same films and filled in their scores on spreadsheets. The committee voted on final selections as a whole and the top three films in each category were entered into the festival for judging. “We try to make it diverse but mix it up in a way so that if somebody likes one film at the viewing they will like the others too,” Bean said. “There really is something for everyone from zombies and romance to comedy and angst.” This year film goers will have an opportunity to experience the same range of films at venues like St. Andrew’s Church and Laurier’s Odeon and BRAC buildings. Each viewing includes a variety of films totaling one hour and 15 minutes. Cost per viewing is $5. In addition to offering film lovers an opportunity to expand their horizons, Brantford’s film festival is a perfect opportunity for amateur filmmakers to show what they have to offer. “I think it’s an open opportunity for upand-coming filmmakers because it’s not a difficult festival to crack into,” Bean said. “It gets more people really interested in films that are really open-minded. You want to see the film for the creative aspect that’s there and not for the budget behind it.”

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arner Beckett’s film has been making the rounds since its first screening at Brantford’s inaugural film festival last year. “That’s really nice to see,” he said of the success of The Whale and The Dog, which has been shown at several festivals throughout Canada and the United States since making its debut in Brantford.

His latest film, The Tree, is one of about 35 independent films to be screened at the 2011 Brantford Film Festival. “To come back and do another film for this year’s festival is a lot of fun,” Beckett said. “It’s a huge opportunity that filmmakers and artists have in town. It is so nice to have an opportunity to participate in and submit to the Brantford Film Festival.” Initiatives like the Brantford Film Festival support the efforts of local artisans by

promoting arts and culture in the community, he added. “Brantford in general is a great place to create art because of opportunities like this,” Beckett said. “It’s a tight art community and it is really supportive of artists.” Although the BFF is only in its second year, it is a festival of high standing among filmmakers like Beckett. “It actually compares extremely well (to other film festivals),” he said.

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“The organization, the quality and the treatment (of filmmakers) are great. It is actually a really good film festival considering it is only in its second year.” The Tree is a three-and-a-half minute animated short film but it manages to deliver a thought-provoking message in that short timeframe, Beckett said. The film is based on a dead tree and all of the cycles of life that revolve around it. “I would say it’s about environmental preservation, and not just of those beautiful things we think of like forests and endangered species. It’s about taking another look at those things that are not quite as beautiful, things like those rotten trees.” The film’s storyline evolved from a simple drawing, slowly taking shape over a sixmonth period. “I do a lot of painting and illustrating so the film becomes a natural extension of the illustration. It’s just bringing those ideas and the illustration to life,” Beckett said. He experiments with storyboarding and animating, eventually incorporating music to create more depth and character. “The last two films I’ve done with Paul Copoc, a musician in town,” he said. “I really like the music that he creates. It is definitely a big part of the filmmaking process, this emphasis on music and working on the music together with the visuals.” Beckett has no preconceived notion as to how the story will evolve, but watching its transformation is exciting. “It’s really, really rewarding,” he said. “I

never think there will end up being a complete story around any of these images. The stories kind of naturally evolve to the point where it has a start, it has a middle and it has a finish.” Beckett has had an interest in cartooning “for as long as I can remember,” and took his interest to the drawing board about eight years ago. “For the past eight years I’ve been fiddling with different types of animation and did a few short films just experimenting and stuff,” he said. “Only now am I getting into festivals.” Beckett juggles his filmmaking hobby between working full-time for Big Brothers/ Big Sisters and raising his young family. “It’s a tricky balance, especially when family is a priority and your job is a priority. I have to make art a priority when I can squeeze it in because I have to do it. I really need to do it,” he said. “The animation, illustration and art let me get the really creative aspect out.” Several hours are spent “hunched” in front of the computer after his children are tucked away in bed. Beckett also carries a sketchbook with him to jot down ideas or sketches. “My day job is full of business and when that sort of consumes you and your family consumes you, (illustrating) draws itself out,” he said. “I keep getting pulled into it. If I get into a bit of a dry spell something will pop up and I get back into it again.”

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ryan Atkinson hopes his film Clark Kent instills a sense of wonder in people. “There’s a certain language to a documentary and I hope people feel that energy from what I put together,” he said. “It was a huge learning experience making a documentary and I hope when people watch this they feel a sense of wonder about the holidays.” A freelance film editor by day and a director in his spare time, Atkinson was inspired to capture the story of the people

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behind Brantford’s annual Christmas panorama of lights on Parkside Drive. “Kent and Karen (Butcher) have lived in Brantford for 22 years and they put up one of the larger (Christmas light) displays in Ontario. Every year they add a little piece, another decoration. They keep building on it,” he said. The efforts the Butchers put into building their annual display, which attracts people to the Brantford neighbourhood from miles around, intrigued Atkinson. “I was fascinated,” he said “I’ve never known anybody to put that much energy into their own light displays. It costs a lot

of money and takes a lot of energy every year.” Even more intriguing was the fact that Kent is visually impaired. “I tell the audience about the lights and halfway through the film he alludes to the fact that he has been visually impaired since he was a child,” Atkinson said. “As a visual metaphor I pull things out of focus to let other people see what he can see.” The 10-minute film shows the Butchers at work as they assemble their lights for another year, but according to Atkinson, there is far more at work than what is witnessed on film.

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“In addition to telling other people about what they do, I got to form a great relationship with Kent and Karen. There was a much broader experience outside of the camera,” he said. “It was not only about the display, but about the characters. They are such totally rich people and so funny. They have an amazing dynamic together.” The Butchers’ willingness to put time, effort and money into something that brings joy to others as well as to themselves was a story worth telling, Atkinson added. “As much as it is for (Kent), it is for other people. It is so important that we do something for other people.” The screening of his film will mark Atkinson’s inaugural year as part of the Brantford Film Festival. “It felt amazing,” he said of creating the documentary. “I used to make films when I was younger and when I started making them again this was absolutely the first thing that had to come out.” As the film unfolds and people learn of the passion behind the Butchers’ light display, they also get a renewed appreciation of the magic behind the Christmas season. “I think the one thing I was trying to

focus on is that it is about Christmas. I hope that what the audience gets out of (the film) is Christmas is what you make of it,” Atkinson said. “We go in with the idea of the decorations and it slowly builds from there. You start to realize that this is something, Christmas is something, but it is elevated by everything else.” Atkinson entered his film in the Brantford Film Festival so others could see what was happening in their community. He also plans on entering other film festivals. “For me the big thing is really trying to make the stories on my own dime and in my own time that I think people really need to see and don’t because of budget constraints.” Now 32, Atkinson first started dabbling in film at the age of 14. He has been working professionally in the film industry for the past 12 years. He called his film Clark Kent because of a moment when Kent, who is an amateur radio operator, alludes to being the superman of radio. “There is a nice moment in the film where he basically says ‘nothing holds me back.’ (The title) speaks to itself because of what he says.”

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avi Steve didn’t know what to expect when he entered his film, Remixto-Rio, into the 2010 Brantford Film Festival. “To be honest, I wasn’t sure really what to think,” Steve said from his Toronto studio. “I had never been to Brantford before but I’ve played about 12 festivals, some had really good turnouts and some were really small.” With the BFF in its inaugural year, Steve, a director of YTV programs and an acting coach on Family Channel television shows, assumed it would be among the smaller scale festivals. “I was really expecting a tiny, nobody there kind of festival,” he said. “I was expecting like, two horses.” Steve was quickly proven wrong after arriving at St. Andrew’s United Church for the film festival gala. “There were no cars around and I thought ‘this is going to be embarrassing.’ But I got inside and there were a ton of people. There were a lot of film lovers and I

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had a really good time.” His film was projected on an angle in the corner of St. Andrew’s Church. The logo of Remix-To-Rio, a large Jesus-like figure with wings spread out, seemed fitting in the surroundings, yet out of context at the same time. Steve feared it would offend some festival goers. Instead, he was asked for copies of the logo. “I thought this place is so confusing,” he laughed. “Then I met another guy who raised llamas. It was a really strange mix of people, and I loved it.” Remix-To-Rio is a one-hour documentary about The Remix Project, an innovative youth outreach project located in downtown Toronto. Steve filmed the documentary while following Remix youth to Rio de Janeiro where they joined forces with an ex-drug lord who wanted to construct a recording studio for disadvantaged and at-risk youth. The film was awarded the Best Documentary Award at the 2010 D.I.Y. Film Festival in Los Angeles and at the 2010 Mississauga Film Festival. It was recently awarded the

Commfest 2010 MADA Award that is presented to films and filmmakers whose work makes a difference. It has played at 12 festivals in Canada, the United States and Asia. “Brantford was pretty close to the middle of my festival entries,” Steve said. “It seemed like the right-minded place. It was a good fit.” Steve is currently working on other projects but didn’t have anything ready to submit this year. He dabbles in filmmaking as a hobby, but admits it is a labour of love. “I like to make sure I stay in debt,” he joked. “Filmmaking is the (hobby) that comes most naturally to me.” Though his visit to Brantford was brief, it left a memorable impression on Steve. “I’ve actually told other filmmakers, ‘trust me, go there. It sounds crazy but it’s a great festival,’” he said. “I went to the wrap-up party where they handed out the awards and there were actually a lot of cool films there. Whoever programmed the festival had a really cool eye.” For more information about Remix to Rio go to www.remixtorio.com.

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or last year’s Best of Festival and Best Documentary winner, the Brantford Film Festival was a perfect venue to screen at. “Small communities have such a strong sense of community and that’s what really made it special,” Summer Love said. “The film itself has themes that resonate with small communities.” Sounds Like a Revolution by Love and co-director Jane Michener resonated with festival judges, committee members and viewers alike with its story about new wave protest music that is sweeping America. The film follows four activist musicians, Michael Franti, Anti Flag, Paris and Fat Mike and is supported by interviews with a range of musicians from The Dixie Chicks and Steve Earle to David Crosby and Pete Seeger. > 12

Through their commentaries, Sounds Like a Revolution delivers a powerful message about standing up for what you believe in, no matter what the cost. “I’d like to include that film in the course I teach at Laurier Brantford,” Ian MacRae, documentary judge and Laurier Brantford assistant professor of Journalism/Contemporary Studies, said. “That film looked in depth at popular music, commercial music and the role of commercial enterprise in censoring music.” Musicians of all genres were interviewed, representing everything from hip hop and punk rock to folk. Although the music differed, the message was the same, Love said. “You’ve got your punk rockers right next to hip hop, right next to old folk like Steve Earle and David Crosby. What I found was that these artists had more ideologically in common than the fact that they are artists,” she said.

“It just felt so important to talk about the context, the context of the war on censorship and corporate consolidation and all the different ways people express dissent.” She also discovered each artist was motivated by their passion, whether they were trying to deliver a message of peace, or were speaking out against apathy. “It’s not just one movement, it is composed of many movements,” she said. “These artists sort of represent that movement. Each one is interested in a variety of issues, but together they make one large movement. People don’t realize it has that synergy, that oneness.” Love was inspired to create the film after her “hippy” mother lamented the fact that there was no protest music anymore, despite a growing need. “The film is really a retort to that idea,” Love said. “The fact that young people today are apathetic is really a disillusioned idea.” The film premiered during the G20

summit in Toronto. “We kind of rushed the release of the film so it coincided,” Love said. “We felt it was really important to give people an opportunity to talk about the cultural impact of the G20. It looks at what happened specifically since 9-11 and how over the last 10 years we’ve seen a resurgence by young artists to use music as their voice. There’s a new sense of urgency.” The film took about seven years to make. Love began filming when the Dixie Chicks came out in opposition to President George W. Bush and the war on Iraq. She was baffled that the largest female group of the time would face such a vicious backlash on all levels, to the point of censorship and banning of their records from major corporations. Love wondered how small indie artists without record deals or major supporters were faring if they dared to voice their views. “I tried to look at all the different ways in which artists try to access their audience. To see the impact it has had on freedom of expression,” she said. There were times when Love wondered how the film would be received.

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“When you’re filmmaking you are working in your own personal vacuum in the edit room,” she said. “I had been doing it for so long that there were definitely some times when I thought it’s not going to make it. But you keep thinking: ‘I believe in this, it really is a good idea.’” Love remembers interviewing Pete Seeger at the side of the road in the middle of February. The 81-year-old musician was playing his guitar among a small group of people who were holding placards encour-

aging motorists to ‘honk if you want peace.’ “At first sight of it I was pretty depressed,” she said. “Then I was so inspired, I thought ‘this is what it’s about.’ It can feel isolating at times when you are in the middle of it. You fight and you lose, you fight and you lose... and then you win one. The struggle is ongoing.” After premiering in June during the G20 summit, Sounds Like a Revolution was rolled out in festivals around the world. “It was my first opportunity to experience festivals,” she said. “I found they went from being disorganized to a finely tuned machine.” The BFF was among her favourites. “I loved it. The people were incredibly warm and thoughtful and wanted to engage you,” she said. “You really felt that they put a lot of work into it and that they wanted to make it their own and give it their own vision and stamp. “It really goes to show what (the festival) is trying to do, which is build on community from within. It was a very positive impression and we were very humbled to accept the honour (of Best of Festival.)” For more information about the film visit www.soundslikearevolution.com.

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A bit of a loner in a (seemingly) cold world, Gerald has one best friend and companion - his monkey puppet, Peter. Peter has everything that Gerald lacks - charisma, a sense of humour, the ability to talk to anyone about anything. And yet, far from impressing Gerald, the monkey puppet’s efforts to connect with strangers terrify him.f

Challenging Impossibility chronicles the weightlifting odyssey of an unlikely strength athlete, the Indian spiritual leader Sri Chinmoy.

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PLAYING: Thursday, November 3rd, 7 p.m.

A MEMBER OF HLB INTERNATIONAL • Accounting & Auditing • Financial Planning • Purchase & Sale of Business • Corporate & Personal Taxes • Consulting & Receivership • Estate Planning • Computerized Accounting Consultation • Training & Support • Business Valuations

LOCATION: Laurier Odeon Theatre 2

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THE BLANKET THEORY

QUIRK OF FATE

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FEATURE

A young man breaks into an apartment and discovers a homemade transporter.

“Anyone who doesn’t believe in miracles isn’t a realist!’ - Billy Wilder A quirk of fate leads Luke Hallow to risk violating his parole and losing his newly won freedom. He has to save the life of his nine-year-old daughter, Noel, who urgently needs a donor heart. Only a miracle keeps him from losing everything forever.

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PLAYING: Thursday, November 3rd, 7 p.m. Saturday, November 5th, 3 p.m. LOCATION: Laurier Odeon Theatre 2 (Thurs.) Laurier Odeon Theatre 1 (Sat.)

PLAYING: Thursday, November 3rd, 7 p.m. Saturday, November 5th, 1 p.m. LOCATION: Laurier Odeon Theatre 2 (Thurs.) Laurier Odeon Theatre 1 (Sat.)

PARTNERS B.S. Gillespie, C.A. M.J. Dixon, C.A. T.J. Leyzer, C.A. J.C. Regan, C.A. W.A. Hyde, C.A., C.F.P. M.E. Terdik, C.A. J.O. Carr, C.A. M.M. McGraw, C.A. R.D. Sciannella, C.A., C.B.V. R.E. Hooton, C.A. H.C. Johnston, C.A. S.E. Goodwin, C.A. T.B. Sinclair, C.A. S.D. Klein, C.A. G.S. Gravett, C.A. S.A. Salole, C.A. PRINCIPAL D.A. Cleary, C.G.A., C.F.I. ASSOCIATES R.W. Storoschuk, C.A. J.E. Chowhan, C.A. CONSULTING PARTNERS B.L. Wright, C.A. T.A. Bateson, C.A. D.J. Christilaw, C.A. R.D. White, C.A. K.M. Cloet, C.A. A.S. Tarantello, C.A.

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Steve Copera

Succeeding together.

Chartered Accountants

Establishing strength. Inspiring growth.

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To Rest in Peace

5 MINUTES EACH

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Vojin Vasovic

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The Tree is a quietly curious animated short film about a single dead tree and the cycle of life that depends upon it.f

5 Minutes Each is a metaphorical story about the constant struggle of the artist to reach those five minutes of limelight. A tale about an upswing and downfall, with the climax appearing concurrently and unexpectedly.f

Irvine Welsh’s Ecstacy

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PLAYING: Thursday, November 3rd, 7 p.m. 5 Minutes Each

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IRVINE WELSH’S ECSTACY

TO REST IN PEACE

IF I SHOULD FALL

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Fawas Al-Matrouk

Brendon Culliton

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DOCUMENTARY

Ecstasy is a romantic comedy, a transformational love story from the love of Ecstasy to the ecstasy of Love.

To Rest in Peace is inspired by the true story of Malek, a Kuwaiti man during the Iraqi Invasion in 1990. Day after day, he passes two dead bodies that no one is burying. He wants to find out why, but everyone is afraid to interfere during wartime. Caught between his fear of death and his respect for human dignity, Malek decides to bury the bodies himself by the side of the road.f

Driven by a premonition of his death before deployment to Afghanistan, Lebanese immigrant and proud new Canadian Trooper Marc Diab of the Royal Canadian Dragoons made a video, in case he should fall to be played at his funeral to deliver a message of comfort from beyond the grave through music and words.f

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PLAYING: Friday, November 4th, 7 p.m. Saturday, November 5th, 1 p.m. LOCATION: Laurier Odeon Theatre 1 (Fri.) Laurier RCW Theatre (Sat.)

PLAYING: Friday, November 4th, 7 p.m.

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A BETTER ME

ZEITGEIST: MOVING FORWARD

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DOCUMENTARY

What is the ideal body? We live in a world of preconceived body images. People struggle every day with who they are. This is the story of one man’s journey of self realization, from uncertainty to acceptance. What does it take, to be a better me?

This film features experts in the fields of public health, anthropology, neurobiology, economics, energy, technology, social science and other relevant subjects which relate to social operation and culture. The three central themes of the work are Human Behavior, Monetary Economics, and Applied Science.

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PLAYING: Friday, November 4th, 7 p.m. Friday, November 4th, 9 p.m. (Cont.) LOCATION: Laurier Odeon Theatre 2 (Fri.)

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PEEP CULTURE

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Dale Hildebrand

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With unprecedented access to a city’s most secretive locations and traditions, T.O. in 24 chronicles an epic journey of hope and compassion. Through stunning cinematography and a musical soundscape that touches the complexity of humankind, we explore a day in the life experience of what makes our society tick.

Why are we tripping over ourselves to get on reality television, post intimate secrets online, or drop our drawers for amateur non-profit porn? Pop culture has become “Peep Culture” - where we’ve traded privacy for notoriety and reinvented mass culture. But what does it all mean and how is it changing us?

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PLAYING: Friday, November 4th, 7 p.m. Saturday, November 5th, 3 p.m. LOCATION: Laurier RCW Theatre (Fri.) Laurier RCW Theatre (Sat.)

PLAYING: Friday, November 4th, 7 p.m. Saturday, November 5th, 3 p.m. LOCATION: Laurier RCW Theatre (Fri.) Laurier Odeon Theatre 1 (Sat.)

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Drew Scott

20 Years

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TICK TOCK

CLARK KENT

ALLEGED

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DIRECTOR:

Ien Chi

Bryan Atkinson

Tom Hines

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SHORT

FEATURE

What would you do if you had only minutes to live? Emit, a young college student still failing the lessons of life, comes upon a situation in which there are only minutes left in his life - or so he thinks. What follows is the most intense few minutes as Emit scrambles to reach his full potential as a human being - for once in his life.

Kent Butcher has been putting up Christmas lights for 30 years. With an entire corner property full of lights and decorations, his display draws a crowd. Christmas is a time when Kent’s lights bring smiles to the faces of others, but being visually impaired, the lights are also an opportunity for him to see.

Alleged is a true story of conflicts that boiled over in 1925 but that remain simmering with us to this day — evolution and creation, the role of science in social policy, and media sensationalism motivated by religious and political biases on all sides. When the truth is at stake, Charles discovers, some lies just have to be told.

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PLAYING: Friday, November 4th, 7 p.m. Saturday, November 5th, 3 p.m. LOCATION: St. Andrew’s U.C. Theatre (Fri.) Laurier Odeon Theatre 1 (Sat.)

PLAYING: Friday, November 4th, 7 p.m. Saturday, November 5th, 1 p.m. LOCATION: St. Andrew’s U.C. Theatre (Fri.) Laurier Odeon Theatre 2 (Sat.)

PLAYING: Friday, November 4th, 7 p.m. Saturday, November 5th, 1 p.m. LOCATION: St. Andrew’s U.C. Theatre (Fri.) Laurier RCW Theatre (Sat.)

Call These Guys

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After losing a child, a mother must cope with her disturbed daughter’s visions of her late sister, and face her own crippling grief.

Father & Son - We get the job done!

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Jessica Manherz

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Wrecking Ball

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THE TRIANGLE OF DEATH

WRECKING BALL

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DIRECTOR:

Folleh Tamba

Lyle Pisio

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SHORT

This is the story of Echo Company 3rd Platoon of 2nd Battalion 24th Marines first tour of duty in Iraq. In support of operation Iraqi freedom II, the platoon was split into three elements. 1st squad became security for the explosive ordinance disposal team, 2nd squad trained the 507 Iraqi Army battalion, and 3rd was security for the civil affairs team.

Gunther, an ex-biker turned bartender is pondering the meaning of life, music and the road, while fantasizing about the terrible violence he would like to inflict upon the irritating regulars who frequent his bar. Wrecking Ball is a coping technique for all who have ever worked a service job.

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PLAYING: Friday, November 4th, 9 p.m.

PLAYING: Friday, November 4th, 9 p.m. Saturday, November 5th, 3 p.m. LOCATION: Laurier Odeon Theatre 1 (Fri.) Laurier Odeon Theatre 1 (Sat.)

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DIRECTOR:

Laura Cassis

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SHORT A couple meets at a local bar for a conversation that she suspects he has invited her to end their affair. By the final scene we see that the conversation is actually less about ending an affair but a conversation between two people struggling with the notion of love and its relationship to their modern existence. |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

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Alleged

PLAYING: Friday, November 4th, 9 p.m. Clark Kent

LOCATION: Laurier Odeon Theatre 1

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ROMANTIC KILLER! SHOES! STANDING SILENT

RCW THEATRE

ODEON 2 THEATRE

LA PREMIER ETOILE (Short) MY FRIEND PETER (Short) CHALLENGING IMPOSSIBILITY (Student/Youth) THE BLANKET THEORY (Short) QUIRK OF FATE (Feature)

ODEON 1 THEATRE

TO REST IN PEACE ALLEGED

(Student/Youth) (Short) (Feature)

ODEON 1 THEATRE HALF EMPTY WRECKING BALL THE CONVERSATION THE TRIANGLE OF DEATH

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(Student/Youth) (Short) (Short) (Documentary)

FRIDAY NIGHT TIGHTS THE BLANKET THEORY WRECKING BALL DESPERATE CROSSING LA PREMIER ETOILE TICK TOCK PEEP CULTURE

(Student/Youth) (Short) (Short) (Short) (Short) (Student/Youth) (Documentary)

ODEON 2 THEATRE ROMANTIC KILLER IRVINE WELSH’S ECSTASY

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RCW THEATRE BEATBOxING COMIC KAZE T.O. IN 24

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TICK TOCK CLARK KENT ALLEGED

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ST. ANDREW’S U.C. THEATRE

THE TREE CLARK KENT FRIDAY NIGHT TIGHTS CLARITY DESPERATE CROSSING FREEDOM

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A BETTER ME (Short) ZEITGEIST MOVING FORWARD (Documentary)

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Gala Awards Ceremony

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5 1 P.M.

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ODEON 1 THEATRE

T.O. IN 24 PEEP CULTURE

(Student/Youth) (Feature)

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4 7 P.M. TO REST IN PEACE IF I SHOULD FALL

(Short) (Documentary) (Short)

CERTAIN ADVERSE EVENTS (Documentary) QUIRK OF FATE (Feature) LA PREMIER ETOILE (Short)

RCW THEATRE THE TREE 5 MINUTES EACH IRVINE WELSH’S ECSTASY

ST. ANDREW’S U.C. THEATRE

ODEON 1 THEATRE

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5 8 P.M.

CONTINUATION OF: ZEITGEIST MOVING FORWARD (Documentary)

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(Documentary) (Student/Youth) (Documentary)

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After School Special

AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL

FREEDOM FIGHTER

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Jacob Chase

Chris Atkins

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SHORT

DOCUMENTARY Sudden Death

What do we really know about the people around us? A man and a woman have an awkward encounter at an indoor playground in this Neil LaBute penned slice-of-life starring Sarah Paulson and Wes Bentley.

Majed El Shafie was born in Egypt to a prominent family. After converting from Islam to Christianity he found his life forever changed. Arrested, tortured and sentenced to die for his new faith, Majed managed to escape to Israel, where he was imprisoned for a year and a half. Now living in Canada, Majed has formed his own human rights organization One Free World International.

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ZOOMAN

LOCATION: Laurier RCW Theatre

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108 St George Street, Suite 3 Brantford

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Abbey Knisely

Rolf Winters

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FEATURE

Experience first hand the incident of Fletcher High School Lacrosse goalie James Hendrick after suffering sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The story is told through the narrative accounts of the people associated with him, and those who have made it their mission to bring AED awareness to public schools in the State of Florida and nationwide.

ZOOMAN is a raw, authentic account of a raw, authentic man fully living his passion. The film follows Buddy throughout a year as he relentlessly lives life the way he chooses, pursuing his dream - against all odds – with pure vigour and determination. Buddy’s dream is to have his own zoo in his backyard, enabling him to live amongst and care for all the wild animals he loves.

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PLAYING: Friday, November 4th, 9 p.m.

LOCATION: St. Andrew’s U.C. Theatre

Injured? • Disability Insurance Claims • Brain or Spinal Injury • Serious Injuries • Car Accidents

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Nancy Edwards

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DOCUMENTARY Friday Night Tights

When a prescription drug makes you sicker than you already are, or injures you in some other way, the FDA calls that occurrence an ‘adverse event.’ For years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ignored ‘adverse event’ complaints from thousands of patients who suffered from the adverse effects of notable antibiotic brands like Cipro. |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

PLAYING: Saturday, November 5th, 1 p.m. Certain Adverse Events

LOCATION: Laurier Odeon Theatre 1

Clarity

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CLARITY

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Joonki Park

Harvey Wolfe & Eric Lunsky

MinSeok Jeon

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SHORT

It’s a Friday Night. Roommates Zach and Joonki are arguing. Zach wants to have fun but Joonki wants to stay home because he’s got plans for tomorrow. Zach ask what he’s up to but Joonki avoids giving a straight answer. Zach gets angry and goes out alone and Joonki starts to sing and dance about his secret visits to ballet classes.

Like his father and grandfather before him, optometrist Max Stein has brought much needed clarity to his patients, but not solely in the form of glasses and contact lenses. For some patients, Max is able to provide clarity in their lives as well.

This short film is a funny story about a terrible misunderstanding between a criminal with an urgent problem and a rookie policeman.

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PLAYING: Saturday, November 5th, 1 p.m.

PLAYING: Saturday, November 5th, 1 p.m. Saturday, November 5th, 3 p.m. LOCATION: Laurier Odeon Theatre 2 (Sat. 1 p.m.) Laurier Odeon Theatre 1 (Sat. 3 p.m.)

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FREEDOM is a documentary that takes a hard look at America’s perilous and unsustainable addiction to foreign oil. The film explores the ways in which we can sever our ties with oil through sustainable alternatives such as cellulosic ethanol, algae, and even waste.

Drugs, alcohol, sex. These are the words that come to mind when someone thinks about addiction…but what if something as innocent as comic books takes a hold of your life? This film follows Vito, a young man in his 20s, as he discusses his passion and how it affects his life, leaving us to wonder at what point does passion become obsession.

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love of movies spurred Brantford Public Library technician Laura Kittridge into building the library’s foreign film collection. “I am a big foreign film buff,” Kittridge, collection developer of foreign films and foreign languages at the Brantford library, said. “I think it’s a window on the rest of the world to see how other people live their lives.” Situated next to shelves lined with foreign language books, the collection is comprised of 1,218 films from around the globe. Most have English sub-titles and about 36 films ranging from 1949 to 2009 are award winners. “I tried to get every Academy Award

winner that is out there,” Kittridge said. The films have become popular among library patrons. “It’s going out very, very well, not only among people that speak the original language, but also film fans,” Kittridge said. About 10 to 15 new films are ordered each month as Kittridge expands on the collection. “I am always looking for award winners and check the Academy Awards, Cannes Film Festival and award ceremonies all over the world regularly on the internet,” she said. “I think it really supports multicultural people in Brantford. This is a way that helps them stay connected with their country of origin while expanding the cultural experience of other people.”

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rantford will play host to its own version of an Oscar awards ceremony when the movers and shakers behind the 2011 film festival mix and mingle with festival goers at a gala event to be held Saturday beginning at 8 p.m. The film festival gala will draw filmmakers, festival organizers and volunteers to St. Andrew’s United Church where the winning films will be announced. People attending the gala will also have an opportunity to see short takes of the award winners. “Depending on the length of the submission, we will be showing some of the winning films or some clips from the films,” said event organizer Josh Bean. Winners will also receive made-inBrantford versions of the Oscar award. The Brantford Film Festival trophies were created from old film canisters donated by the National Film Board. In addition to a meet and greet, people attending the gala will be treated to cocktails and appetizers. About 100 people are expected to attend the gala affair that will cost $5 per person. Tickets are available at The Brantford Arts Block, Jammit Music, The Beat Goes On, The Bookworm, Flim Flam Arts and Crafts Supplies, Green Heron Books in Paris and the Stedman Community Bookstore in Brantford.

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Books will help with planning a film festival party COLLEEN TOMS | BRANT NEWS

Paula Thomlison. Photo by Mike Machado, Brant News

t may not be of the same calibre as Hollywood’s Oscar Awards, but there is no reason why people can’t go all out and celebrate Brantford’s Film Festival in style. “We got wind that last year some people were having BFF parties before they came to the festival so we thought why not really do it up?” film festival committee member and Brantford Public Library marketing manager Paula Thomlison said. Whether they want a theme party to get people in a film festival mood, or simply want to serve some appetizers and cocktails

before heading out for a viewing, people will find a large supply of party planning tips in the pages of books and magazines that can be borrowed from the library. “Sometimes you just need a book to give you a picture or some steps to follow to plan your party,” Thomlison said. “Our party planning resources are great for people who are looking for recipes or different kinds of cocktails. We also have DVDs and videos on party planning.” With books like The Ultimate Appetiz-

ers, 100 Ideas for Stationary, Cards and Invitations, Perfect Party Food, Cocktails and Appetizers, and Wine Cocktails, people can get ideas for everything from making invitations to hosting a sit-down meal. “We even have books that can help you pair up the right wine to the right cheese,” Thomlison said. “There are great places locally to pick up some pretty fine cheeses or chocolates. Wolfgang Puck is a pretty famous professional chef and we have books by him too, so people could imitate foods eaten by the Hollywood elite.” In keeping with the film festival theme people hosting a party can even introduce an Academy Awards trivia challenge. Or, they could have guests dress as characters from their favourite films. “Brad Pitt may not be hitting our red carpet yet, but we have lots of books on Hollywood trivia and the Academy Awards, so people could have a Hollywood trivia contest. Or they could have a glam party and really make it a red carpet event,” Thomlison said. “If it were me, I’d have a Joan Rivers type of guest critiquing the outfits as people come to the door. The festival is a reason to do something fun and stay social to chase away the November blues.”

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A perfect blending of root vegetables in Golden Harvest Soup COLLEEN TOMS | BRANT NEWS

he rich flavours of autumn’s bounty blend deliciously in this Golden Harvest Soup that was prepared for Brant Magazine by chef Adam Disapio of The Urban Getaway and Addison’s Banquet Centre. Disapio creates a perfect balance of creaminess and zest in this soup to ward > 30

off the chill of a cold weather day with a hearty combination of seasonal root vegetables and savoury spices. It will quickly become a favourite comfort food for family and friends. “I’ve been making this since high school,” Disapio said. “All of my friends and family members ask for this soup. It is everybody’s favourite.”

While the soup is big on flavour it requires relatively little time and effort to prepare. “I like to keep things simple,” Disapio said. “Why try to reinvent the wheel?” All of the ingredients will be easy to find at markets and grocery stores during the fall months and through much of the winter. The soup can be prepared in a large

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pureed in a blender, or by using an immersion blender directly in the pot. Add cream to the soup while it is being pureed. It can be made as smooth or as chunky as wanted. After spooning into a bowl, garnish with a dollop of sour cream and a couple of stems of chive. “The sour cream just adds to the creaminess and it looks nice too,” Disapio said. Golden Harvest Soup is a versatile dish that can be used many ways. “It’s a good soup to freeze,” Disapio said. “This can be used as an appetizer for dinner parties, or as a main course.” Golden Harvest Soup will be among the many homemade soups offered on The Urban Getaway menu on a rotating basis. “It’s got something in it for everyone,” Disapio said. “It is that warm, fall soup that people crave. Serve it with a nice big crusty piece of bread and you are set.” soup pot or Dutch oven in about 30 to 45 minutes, or busy cooks can throw the ingredients in a slow cooker at the beginning of the day, puree the softened vegetables when they get home and present their families with a flavourful dinner. When cooking the soup on the stove, Disapio begins by sauteing the onion and garlic until soft and then adding about two ounces of white wine to loosen bits from the bottom of the pot. “The wine deglazes the bottom of the pan so that you get any of the tasty treats that are in there,” he said. “You don’t have to chop the garlic when you put it in the pot because you are gong to be pureeing it anyway.”

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Jan Bradford offers her husband John some support prior to his surgery. Photo by Mike Machado, Brant News

‘It has given me my life back’ Revolutionary knee surgery credited for newfound freedom COLLEEN TOMS | BRANT NEWS

ohn Bradford says he is a new person. And he credits that to a revolutionary knee replacement procedure that was first performed in Canada at the Brantford General Hospital in November 2010. “I am a new person directly as a result of my new knee,” Bradford said five weeks after being one of 40 people to receive an OtisMed knee replacement at BGH. “I’m no longer the invalid in the room. I have the

flexibility to go anywhere, anytime. It has given me a quality of life.” HIGH PRECISION Developed in the United States, the OtisMed total knee replacement procedure provides patients with custom-fitted knees that accurately replicate the size, alignment and placement of their original knees. “When a person gets a conventional knee replacement, one size fits all,” Dr. Michael

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Software is used to create a 3-D model of the patient’s arthritic knee and from there, a computer program corrects defects in the knee. An implant is then sized and fitted to the knee’s original, pre-arthritic condition. “Cutting guides are created for the surgery,” Woolfrey explained. “It gives us very precise measurements and cuts to the patient’s knee, so there is very little guesswork. It is very high precision so the procedure itself is quicker.” SHORTER HOSPITAL STAYS EQUALS COST SAVINGS Woolfrey said the procedure allows for significant cost savings because it is faster > 34

and more efficient. Less time spent in the operating room gives the potential for more surgeries to be done in a day. The efficiency of the procedure means less likelihood of infection. “There is less equipment in the room because everything is predetermined beforehand,” Woolfrey said. “We’ve gone from four large trays down to one, which means less processing and less labour. That gives us the potential to get more OR patients in, which decreases the wait time for surgeries.” In addition to requiring less surgical equipment, the OtisMed technique has cut down the need for blood transfusions. “Out of 40 patients I have only had to transfuse one patient,” Woolfrey said. “The average used to be one in three. The benefit to the physician is that the patient does

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well. That is also a benefit to the hospital and healthcare system in general.” A patient’s hospital stay has also been cut down from an average of four days to two-and-a-half days. “If we can open up beds, that’s huge,” Woolfrey said. “The cost per bed per day is $1,000 so the biggest soft cost is that.” Designed specifically for arthritic knees, OtisMed is said to give patients a more natural feeling knee while enabling them to recuperate quicker and gain a better range of motion than conventional knee replacements. “It is for people who have difficulty walking, ambulating and functioning,” Woolfrey said. “Hopefully it gives the patient more of a natural feeling. They recover quicker and perform better in the end.”

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NEW LIFE FOR NANCY VANKOOTEN Nancy Vankooten of Burford had both knees replaced after suffering from arthritis for several years. “Both knees were gone at the same time, which made walking quite difficult,” she said. “I didn’t walk, I hobbled. When I was hobbling around it was throwing my back out. I said ‘I want my life back, I want my knees fixed.’” Vankooten underwent OtisMed knee replacement surgery at BGH in February and had the second knee replaced on May 31. In August she was already noticing a difference. “So far I have had a lot of success,” she said. “I can’t do a 100 per cent bend, but that takes almost a year they figure. I can walk further now than I could, I have more energy, more stamina.” Vankooten hopes to go back to volunteering in the community. She had to give that up before her surgery due to limited mobility. “I can walk straighter, I can walk the way I’m supposed to. It has given me my life back,” she said. “I think it is a great thing, we have such a great health system in Canada.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 36>

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WISHES ARE COMING TRUE Bradford said his loss of mobility before surgery was debilitating on many levels. His knee had deteriorated to the point where he could no longer climb stairs, lift his grandchildren or even get up from a chair without support. “It takes away a lot of your capabilities,” he said. “It effects how you feel day-to-day. You don’t feel as though you are participating, you don’t feel you are helping your family.” After four years of trying different therapies and procedures, he was scheduled for surgery. He fit the criteria for an OtisMed knee. “I’m hoping to be able to participate with my family more, that is the most critical thing for me,” he said prior to surgery. “I’m also hoping to be able to exercise more and lose weight.” Five weeks after surgery his wishes came true. “I’ve lost 21-and-a-half pounds,” he proclaimed after a leisurely jog to show off his newfound mobility. “Two years ago was CONTINUED ON PAGE 37 >

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Top: Patients attend a pre-op information clinic prior to surgery. Top left: John arrives in the operating room. Top right: The leg is supported and wrapped after surgery. Top right: A custom-made cutting jig is fitted into place. The jig is made based on data collected from an earlier MRI. Opposite page: Dr. Woolfrey and medical staff work on Bradford’s knee. Photos by Mike Machado, Brant News

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dr. mulder talks pet care Dr. Mulder is the owner and medical director of the Pet Hospital, located at 403 Fairview Drive in Brantford. While treating the ‘whole’ patient, his experience in emergency medicine, nutrition and 20 years as a general practitioner, allows him to lead the team as they serve the client, helping to meet all their pets’ needs. This advice column is provided to help loving pet owners to make decisions in the care of their pet. If you have a question for Dr. Mulder, please send an email to drmulder@fairviewpet.ca or call the Pet Hospital at 519-753-7257.

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the last time I was able to run, and that was under duress.” He can climb stairs, swim laps and climb the slide in his pool. “I can get up and down from any chair now with no difficulty,” he added. “Now I can do the honey-do list.” With high praise for the expertise of Woolfrey and the care provided to him by the BGH system, Bradford said he would gladly serve as an advocate to ensure the OtisMed procedure was accessible to the public. “I’m hoping the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care will determine that this particular surgical technique improves the quality of people’s lives and provides more funding,” he said. “The province has to come to the table. Maybe they can get off their chairs.” The cost of OtisMed surgery is currently covered by the hospital budget. “It is a surplus cost that we are not covered for,” Woolfrey said. This year BGH had approved funding from the Local Health Integration Networks for 567 joint replacement surgeries. Of that number two-thirds were knee replacements. One-hundred of those were to be OtisMed knees paid for by the hospital.

Q: Dear Dr. Mulder: My husband has become abusive towards me and my little dog. I am ready to leave him and seek help at a women’s shelter but I am afraid to leave my dog with him. If I stay I fear what he will do... Is there a place somewhere for both of us? Dr. Mulder: I am so sorry to hear of your troubles. You certainly are not alone! Many women I have spoken with in similar circumstances have told me that the love of their pets is the only thing that sustained them during the pain and betrayal of the abuse they faced. The OSPCA surveyed Ontario women and found that “48% of surveyed Ontario women who had left their abusive partner said that their pets delayed their decision to leave an abusive partner.” And that “61% of surveyed Ontario women who had left their abusive partner stated that their partners had brutalized or killed a pet.” Those are staggering statistics! Thankfully there is help available so do not delay in getting the assistance you need! Most women’s shelters can assist you in all the ways you need it. The Ontario Veterinary Medical Society has worked with shelters and set up the “Safepet Program.” It is dedicated to assisting women in leaving abusive partners by providing temporary housing and care for their pets. Many women at risk of abuse are reluctant to leave their abusive partners and seek help at a women’s shelter if it means leaving their beloved pet behind with the abuser. Making that final decision to leave an abusive partner is a vital one; through OVMA’s SafePet Program, not only can women make this decision, they can make it more quickly and with the hope that their pets will be looked after too. Information about how to access or volunteer for this program can be found on the OVMA website (www.ovma.org/pet_owners/safepet.html). If you are a woman seeking safety, you can call the Assaulted Women’s Helpline at 1.866.863.0511 (TTY 1.866.863.7868) or call a local women’s shelter. For the rest of you reading this, please consider becoming a foster home for pets in this kind of need. You just might be saving someone’s life!

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