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Voters organizing to impact Fredricton race Stephanie Sirois The Brunswickan Campaigning for the federal election has begun to pick up steam and so have the local voters’ awareness groups. One awareness group in particular, Leadnow, has taken a strong stance for the upcoming election. Leadnow is an independent advocacy group currently canvassing the federal riding of Fredericton. Their goal is ultimately to educate the voters and encourage them to vote strategically. Leadnow recently crowd funded to raise money for a polling that included 13 key ridings. Julia Hansen is one of the coordinators in Fredericton for Leadnow. Hansen is a nursing student at UNB, expecting to graduate in December. She says that strategic voting is the best way to make people feel like their vote matters. “We’re organizing blocks of voters who agree to vote strategically, and it’s a vote pledge, so it’s a commitment to vote for the candidate who is best poised to defeat the Conservative candidate, and so what we’re hoping is that we can prevent vote splitting,” said Hansen. Hansen said she feels positive about the campaign and the direction it’s going. She’s been told by voters going to the Leadnow events that they are unhappy with the direction some parties are taking. When an individual has previously voted for a party whom they feel no longer represent their interests, voter apathy can easily develop. Hansen said most people are happy to sign the pledges. Thomas Ross, 31, used to work at the House of Commons as a Conservative intern. When Ross was the campus president for the Conservative Party he would help grow the presence on campuses which earned him his internship at the House of Commons. However, Ross no longer supports the Conservative Party after Bill C-51. “I think the party has become something I never expected it to be. I didn’t expect there to be Bill C-51. For me, if there was one reason to leave, it would be that in itself,” said Ross. Bill C-51 received royal assent and was passed into law this year. The bill seeks to extend Canada’s anti-terror laws by granting greater powers to police authorities to allow them to detain or restrict possible terror suspects, as well as share information among at least 17 federal institutions. The provisions of the bill have received widespread criticism, as
UNB student Julia Hansen is a Leadnow coordinator in Fredericton. Brad Parker / The Brunswickan
well as a Charter challenge by the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression. CJFE argues that it violates free expression and the right to protest, both of which are included on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. “I think any party who comes up with that kind of legislation, should be opposed, whether it be Conservative or Liberal or NDP. You have to stand against that,” said Ross. Ross had heard of the move to bring strategic voting into play in the upcoming election, and believes it has good intentions which may work. “I myself am voting on principle, not to say that strategic voting isn’t voting on principle, but for me I’m voting against Bill C-51, and right now the NDP has been very clear on where they stand on that,” said Ross. There isn’t a specific candidate that Leadnow is endorsing currently, as they’ve only completed one local poll, and are expecting to have two more before the end of the elections. The federal polls on CBC’s website currently show that the Conservative Party, the New Democratic Party and the Liberal Party are in a close fight for first place. “There is criticism that it [strategic voting] is undemocratic, but I
think that there’s many definitions of democracy, and as I understand it, it’s allowing the people who are existing in a group to have a say over … how they are represented, how decisions are made and this is just another method of affecting how that’s done,” said Hansen. Hansen said the campaign is completely voluntary and all the polling information is online for anyone to see. She said if she felt this campaign was coercive or undemocratic in any way, she wouldn’t want to be involved in it. “The cool thing about the campaign, is one: it’s a vote pledge, so it’s a personal commitment. There’s no one holding you to this other than yourself, and the idea is that you’re part of something bigger than yourself.” Hansen said. “That’s what I tell people. If, down the road, you change your mind [or] you talk to a candidate and you really believe in them, this is a vote pledge. There’s no one holding you to it.” Strategic voting has seen mixed results in past. The Conservative candidate for Fredericton was not available for interview or comment before deadline.
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President Campbell said the university has committed five million dollars to UNB’s “Why UNB?” marketing campaign. Brad Parker / The Brunswickan
Cambell reveals vision for succesfull UNB Alex Corbett News Editor UNB president Eddy Campbell delivered an address on the state of the university to a crowd of school senators, st udent s a nd union representatives last Monday. C a mpbel l a n nou nced a f ive m i l l ion dol la r comm it ment to UNB’s marketing campaign “Why UNB?” as way of attracting more undergraduates to the university. The $5 million is a part of a total $30 million to be spent over the next eight years. The objective of the campaign is to build the university’s undergraduate base in order to increase the number of later graduate students.
The school’s long term goal is to use the greater number of graduate students to help mold UNB as a more research heavy institution. “We should be much more of a research powerhouse in Atlantic Canada,” Campbell said. “The value that I put on having a more research intensive community is twofold. First of all, I think it does makes us a stronger university, and secondly, I think it allows us to have a much greater impact on our province and our region.” After each year the enrollment f igures will be assessed by the universit y to determine the effectiveness of the campaign. If enrollment improves, t hen t he school will begin to commit the
remaining $25 million planned for the project. If no improvement is seen, then the school will reconsider the value of the campaign and then choose whether or not to proceed with it. Faculty from the science, technolog y, engineer ing a nd mat h departments have expressed their concern that they don’t have the resources to accommodate t he extra students that the marketing plan aims for. Campbell said that the money earned with the extra tuition from the greater number of students will go back towards hiring new faculty to provide for the extra students. The school may have diff iculty af fording more facult y though
because it expects cuts ranging from 5 to 10 per cent of the current subsidies from the provincial government. Ca mpbel l sa id in his address that his third-party sources tell him the cuts could be as bad as 15 per cent. Howe ve r, C a m pb e l l h i nt e d at a n e conom ic i mp ac t s t ud y the school had done by outside sources. He said the f inal results will be published in the upcoming weeks but he already had access to some information. “[The study] suggests that the economic impact of this university on an annual basis is $1.2 billion, which is about 4.5 per cent of our gross domestic product here in New Brunswick. It’s a very, very
large footprint in terms of what we contribute to the economy of this province,” Campbell said. The study also gave credit to t he u n iver sit y for suppor t i ng more than 30,000 jobs either directly under UNB’s employment or through the economy it supports. Campbell plans to use the outcome of the study to present its case to the province. “This is very useful information to have when speaking to a government whose number one priority is jobs. I am eager to be able to present these f igures to the government as they scrutinize every dollar that they spend,” Campbell said in his address.
The Cellar re-adjusts to break even this year Mélanie Michaud Staff Reporter The Cellar will be making several changes this year to keep up with financial pressures. But financial pressures are not new and Patrick Hanson, manager of The Cellar, said that its par for the course. Making changes to the pub is one way to address this. “We have challenges every year, mostly just trying to price everything so we break even every year. We face the same challenge this year, hopefully we do enough volume to get us to a break even.” said Hanson. Hanson explained that they plan for
a better year “by hopefully giving students what they want.” One of these methods was expanding their hours. These additional kitchen hours should draw more crowds on the weekends. The Cellar will also charge a lower cover fee on Friday and Saturday nights. Friday night cover will be two dollars, a whole three dollars cheaper than last year. Saturday night cover will be free, unless there is a special event occurring. There will also be several menu alterations, including the addition of fish tacos, a Reuben and new sandwiches and starters. “We removed a couple items that were not big sellers
and replaced them with some new ones,” Hanson said. Hanson hopes these changes will help business. By keeping popular items on the menu, they keep their customers happy and in the pub. Last year, The Cellar removed the popular “Spin Dip” from the menu, prompting backlash from students. This did not last long and Spin Dip was soon back on the menu. Yasmine Badibanga, third-year chemistry student, is happy with the changes. “Reducing the cover on Fridays will definitely attract more people because I would go there to chill on
Fridays. I feel they have better food than SClub at Buckets; the Cellar food is amazing. Free [cover] on Saturdays will be also great to give people a place to chill instead of going out and dancing at a loud club,” she said. Hanson explained that this year the Cellar will also be shifting their focus away from live music. Ada Payne, a third-year kinesiology student, disagrees with this change. “I think that the decrease in music will negatively impact the campus culture and decrease the chance for local artists to perform. Obviously cover reduction is a good thing due to student budgets, but I don’t
think taking out live music will bring more business even if the prices are lowered,” she said. Ryan Cobb, third-year engineering student, also had some thoughts on the Cellar. “I think the Cellar is in a tough position to attract a large crowd on Friday and Saturday nights, having to compete with clubs like The Twenty and SClub,” he said. “I don’t think these changes will attract students away from SClub or the downtown bars on weekends. If the Cellar would like to promote more business on weekends, they should try and introduce better drink specials.”
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“Why UNB?” campaign ramps up Shawn Goff The Brunswickan The University of New Brunswick has committed to spend $5 million this year as part of a rebranding campaign to increase student enrolment. The rebranding launch was last Friday on both the UNB Fredericton and Saint John campuses. UNB’s new website also launched ea rl ier t h is mont h, present i ng some of the stylistic changes that students will see with the new branding. In a memo on the UNB website, President Eddy Ca mpbel l explained that this rebranding is “phase four” in the “Why UNB?” campaign that started in 2011. Phase four aims to take research and feedback from students on how to improve UNB and apply it with the new rebranding campaign. Much of the campaign will be a imed at potent ia l students in Ontario, particularly in Ottawa and Toronto, where market research shows the most potential for growth. Sarah Martell, UNB’s marketing director, explained that over 3,0 0 0 people were te sted for feedback on this new campaign, including current students, interested students, parents, alumni a nd a p pl ic a nt s , a mong ot he r sources. Martell said that the research
le d t hem to m a ke m a r ke t i ng decisions in phase fou r of t he campaign. She thinks that based on the research, the f ive million dollars will be worth it. M a r tel l a nd C a mpbel l bot h agreed t hat t he campa ign w ill expand U N B, rat her t han just focus on more students. “I want to say that the marketing campaign will do much more than just simply bring us more undergraduates,” Campbell said. UNB plans to expand not just by graphic design and logo branding, but also with other media plat for m s. M a r tel l ment ioned in her speech at the rebranding launch that UNB would even be advertised in movie theatres during the upcoming Hunger Games and Star Wars movies. Matt Nightingale, a third-year eng i neer i ng st udent at U N B, thinks that even with UNB being involved in more media platforms, it won’t change things. “U N B is suf fer ing from t he same thing that the transit system is: the Catch 22,” Night ingale said. “They don’t have enough enrollment, so they keep tuition up to make sure they make ends meet in the right place and this makes less people enroll; just like the bus fares in town going up because not as many people are taking the bus.” Although tuition at UNB hasn’t gone down, it was frozen this year by the provincial government and
so cannot be increased. Another UNB student, Jessica Dobson, didn’t even know UNB was going to be changing. “I didn’t know that rebranding was going to happen … nor how much would be spent on it,” Dobson said. “I did know that [the lauch] was happening. We were informed by email, but I didn’t know what exactly ‘rebranding’ referred to, or that it was part of a larger process.” Jesse Reid, vice-president internal for the UNBSU, said that if students don’t like UNB’s new vision, the Student Union wants to know. “If results at the end of the f irst year of the marketing initiative are not satisfactory, the UNBSU w i l l voice t h is concern,” R eid said. “Students should know the UNBSU will always advocate that UNB funds are spent effectively.” T hou g h e n r o l l me nt i s low, Ma r tel l expla i ned t hat it isn’t UNB’s only problem. The concern they have is that people from other provinces don’t know UNB exists. “Over time we will be going into new markets like Ontario and A lberta. Even Nova Scotia’s awareness is low,” Martell said. “There’s going to be a buildup needed i n ter m s of awa renes s a nd considerat ion before [t he campaign] leads to applications.”
UNBriefs: Homecoming, Shinerama, Candlelight Vigil Alex Corbett News Editor U N B hold s second a n nu a l vigil for suicide awareness—By Alex Corbett T he s e cond a n nu a l S u ic ide Prevention Candlelight Vigil took place last Tuesday in memory of Carter Asbell, but also in ref lect ion of t he ent i re com mu n it y a f fected by t he loss of one of their own. Students from houses across campus came together to share their experiences and show support and strength for each other. The vigil ended in a moment of silence after which participants placed their electric teacup candles in their windows as a show of suppor t for t he a f fected by suicide or loss. September is Canada’s Suicide Awareness and Prevention month. The vigil was UNB’s only event for September but the university will hold “Mental Health Week” from Oct. 5 to 9. Kendra Wasson is one of the lead organizers of the vigil and the mental health week. Her experiences with loss compelled her to bring the taboo of suicide into discussion. “We really didn’t want to have the conversation behind closed doors. We wanted to have a program where people come togeth-
er. It’s still diff icult and it’s still a really hard time for ever yone but it’s about recognizing that we have that community support.” Wasson said. Over $21,000 raised for Shinerama this year—By Fernanda Damiani Shinerama is the largest postsecondary fundraiser in the country. For 51 years, the campaign h a s r a i s e d a l mo s t 25 m i l l ion dollars for cystic f ibrosis research and care. U N B’s pa r t ic ipat ion i n t he campaign is best seen at Shine d a y, a k e y e v e n t i n U N B S U Orientation week. This year, the student union mobilized almost 600 volunteers. Last Saturday, students raised $16,671.60 over the day, which is UNB’s second largest amount ever raised in one Shine Day. During the summer, they raised $5,000, bringing the total to $21,6716.60, It was a great start to the school yea r,” sa id U N B SU president Katie Davey. “It is encouraging to see students from every program and every year having fun and working together for such an amazing cause.” Over 35,000 thousand students from 60 different universities and colleges in the whole country host
t hei r Sh i ne day event s du r i ng the month of September to raise funds to help f ind a cure. U N B H o m e c o m i n g 2 015 takes place this week—By Emma McPhee UNB Homecoming 2015 takes place this week from Sept. 24-27. For four days, alumni and current students can take part in all sorts of activities for all ages. UNB research initiatives will be featured on Friday at the “UNBel ievable R esea rch at U N B” showcase at the Wu Centre. On Sat u rday, sta r t i ng at 10 a.m. families with young children can take part in Family FunFest. T h e r e w i l l b e f a c e p a i nt i n g , bouncy castles and sports with members of the V-Reds. In the evening, anyone over the age of 19 ca n v isit t he SU B for The Tasting, which will feature several wines and beers. This starts at 8 p.m. A lso on Saturday, at 1 p.m., is the annual Homecoming football game, this year a face-off between the UNB Red Bombers and the Dalhousie Tigers. To register for events and to check out what else is in store for the weekend, visit Unb.ca/ alumni/homecoming.
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Sexual assault policy can’t come soon enough Among the many things I have come to dislike about Facebook, the trending items sidebar has got to be one that irks me the most. To me it demonstrates a lack of engagement in what actually matters in the news. Take for instance just this weekend: top trending stories included Doctor Who, The Big Bang Theory, a DC Comics villain and heck, even Rainbow Doritos. I don’t know what exactly this has to say about the empathy of North Americans, but it can’t be good. Last week Lady Gaga taught me that this isn’t always the case. On Friday, Lady Gaga dropped her new single “Til it Happens to You,” a song about sexual assault on college campuses. To no one’s surprise, it quickly became a trending topic on Facebook. More importantly, the release of the single spurred a flurry of conversations on social media, bringing the stigmatized topic to the forefront. Here on College Hill, the timing couldn’t be more relevant. Just last week it was revealed that there was one sexual assault incident at STU between Sept. 1 and Sept. 15. This is one too many. What makes matters worse is that neither STU nor UNB have clear policies on sexual assault. And while STU is promising that one will be implemented within the next week, UNB will not have one
until spring 2016 at the soonest. At a time when the issue of campus sexual assault is more prominent than it ever has been, the fact that our university doesn’t have a policy about it in unacceptable. Last winter, the Brunswickan ran an article about UNB’s lack of a sexual assault policy. We were assured that one was in the works and that it would be implemented “sooner rather than later.” Now we are being told that this won’t be the case until the end of this academic year. The thing is, how many more victims will be affected by this delay? Between Jan. 1, 2012 and Jan. 31, 2015 alone there were six reported cases of sexual assault at UNB. Like Lady Gaga wrote in her song, “Until it happens to you, you won’t know, it won’t be real,” how many more incidents will it take before it’s “real” on this campus? At the end of the music video for “Til it Happens to You,” the statement “One in five college women will be sexually assaulted this year unless something changes” is written across the screen. It’s a sobering call to action. UNB, last year you said you were soon going to make a change. But anything later than now is not soon enough.
Emma McPhee is the Editor-in-Chief of the Brunswickan
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‘Orange Crush’ might not taste so sweet POLITICAL CHATTER
Mark Mancini For all of the discussion of constitutional violations coming from the NDP, you would think that they would respect that exalted document and the values it represents a bit more. After all, this is the same party that off icially announced on its website t hat t he Conser vat ives and the Liberals have teamed up to “weaken the fundamental freedoms of every Canadian,” by way of Bill C-51. Of course, as I have mentioned in this space before, Bill C-51 will surely have its day, but make no mistake: the NDP has made it their mission to wrap themselves in the flag and defend our rights and freedoms. Yet, something is a little off here. Now that the NDP has rocketed to the top of the polls, some more scrutiny has been applied to their platform. Two of their planks are positively concerning to anyone who values the Constitution and our country’s unity. The NDP has first announced — and it has been their long-time position — that a referendum on Quebec sovereignty should simply require a basic majority (50 per cent + 1) to be successful. This has been the NDP position since its famous “Sherbrooke Declara-
tion.” Notwithstanding that such a threshold is not entirely consistent with what the Supreme Court has said on the matter —that a “clear majority vote” would put the onus on all parties to negotiate on secession— it is unfathomable that Tom Mulcair and the NDP would find it appropriate to break up the Confederation compact so easily. Not only that, but they would do so based on one person mistakenly leaving their glasses at home and marking the wrong choice on the ballot. The structures of our country, officially intact since 1867, should not be able to be undone so easily, and yet, for reasons unknown, the NDP finds it just as easy a choice to make. The NDP’s uneasy relationship with the Constitution continues unabashed. The NDP has long held the position that the Senate, Canada’s house of “sober” second t hought, should be completely abolished. Presumably, the NDP is more than aware that abolishing the Senate would require the consent of every province. Yet, many of the provinces have already come out against this proposition. Quebec, among others, view the Senate as a forum for regional representation: a key value of the federal system in this country. Tom Mulcair, leader of the NDP, has never been clear on how he plans to convince provinces such as Quebec, which values its regional diversity arguably more than any other province, to consent to his changes. It will require a herculean effort, and one that is unlikely to succeed. Why does this matter? For us as students, this legal wrangling doesn’t really seem relevant, but consider t h is: by a l l accou nts,
the constitutional issues in this country with respect to Quebec have been quiet. Quebeckers have turned their gaze away from the separatists and towards federalist options. In fact, I would say that separatism is, at least quantitatively, at a historic ebb. The NDP, instead of presenting compelling policies on the economy, what to do with the surplus they said didn’t exist or how to deal with the threats of ISIS, they have chosen to liven up the Quebec separatist debate. This is a debate from the 1990s. It is not one of the 21st century. There is no doubt that the Senate is a live issue; the Senate will need to be reformed. But do Canadians want to see a worthless constitutional conference struck to try to get the support of provinces that would never agree to the Senate’s abolition? What is the end game here? Mulcair cannot, or will not, explain. On a side note, it is further inexplicable that Mulcair would want to spend “constitutional capital” on the separatists when instead he could try to build consensus on one of the great tragedies of 21st century Canada: the plight of Canada’s aboriginal peoples. That aside, as young people, we have major issues in terms of employment, job outcomes at the end of our degrees and an overall unstable economy for future investment. We need political parties that will address these issues head on. Dredging up battles that have already been won and charging ahead with worthless plans do not constitute respect for our Constitution. We should think twice before we take a sip of the Orange Crush.
Annual Ek-pa-hak Pow-Wow welcomes First Nation scholars Starlit Simon First Nations Columnist If ever you’ve wondered what Fredericton was traditionally called, it was Ekpa-hak, meaning “where the tide ends” in Wolastoqey (Maliseet) language. Prior to colonization, Fredericton was still a political place and was considered, like it is today, as a sort of capital for the Wolastoq tribes. “All of Fredericton was identified as Ek-pa-hak. It was a meeting place for all Wolastoqey people to gather … to reinforce the social and political ties,” said David Perley, executive director of UNB’s Mi’kmaq Wolastoqey Centre. For the past five years, an annual effort has been made between UNB, STU, NBCC and NBCCD to welcome
its Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqey scholars to Fredericton, to Ek-pa-hak, in the traditional way: through song and dance! “We are such a social people and this is the time to celebrate. Song and dance is our form of meditation,” said Miigam’agan, elder in residence at STU. The official colors that have been chosen are orange and black. The colors were debated, as they didn’t want to give off a Halloween vibe; however, Miigam’agan explained how these colors are very significant and representative of how we traditionally welcomed the new process that Mother Earth will be going through in the next few months. Black represents the return to the darkness. “We’re coming in to the great sleep,” Miigam’agan said. “But
not in the way you think of it. This is the time for rejuvenation. Our people took this time to go into a higher and deeper consciousness.” Orange is also an important color, as it is representative of the highly regarded salmon eggs. Salmon eggs gave abundance and were a primary source of sustenance prior to colonization. The bright, orange clusters of salmon eggs signify the importance of fertility and the growth of new things. “We need this time of darkness [fall and winter] in order to have that fertility [spring and summer],” said Miigam’agan. “Eqpahak Island,” also spelled Ekpahak, seven kilometers northwest of Fredericton on the Saint John River, was recently renamed in 2009 and
replaced the discriminatory label of “Savage Island.” There is proof of activity on that island that goes back at least 3,000 years, and local Wolastoqey people still frequent it, but stories were abundant that the place was haunted. Imelda Perley, elder in residence at UNB, was intrigued and went to the island to do a ceremony and offer tobacco to the ancestors. Upon being dropped off, she stood out looking at the water and felt an overwhelming presence of someone behind her. She maintained composure, bowed her head, closed her eyes, then gently said aloud, “I’m not here to hurt you, I’m here to let you know that we haven’t forgotten you,” and the feeling went away.
When she was ready to leave the white caps were rigorous and the sunny warm day changed drastically. Imelda recalled, “There was no way the canoe would make it out and so we ended up camping out there.” Imelda smiled thinking about it and said, “The ancestors wanted us to stay.” Since then Imelda has organized sweats, ceremonies and summer camps there to bring traditional presence back to Eqpahak Island. On Sept. 25 at Officers Square, the 5th Annual Ek-pa-hak Pow-Wow will take place between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to come out and celebrate the culture and history of Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqey people and welcome UNB, STU, NBCC and NBCCD’s First Nation scholars.
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on What’s YOUR s week? i h t d n i m
What is your favorite festival food?
Abbie Cariet
Robyn Larracy
Ella Ratz
Emily McPherson
Christine Campbell
“Corn on the cob.”
“Classic poutine.”
“Mini doughnuts.’”
“Snow cones.”
“Carmel corn.”
Andrew Hughson
Mallory Adamczyk
Jenna Miller
Logan Mahaney
Sommer Bamford
“Curly fries.”
“Carmel popcorn.”
“Roasted Nuts.”
“Beaver tails.”
“Poutine.”
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The 25th annual Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival featured performances by Michael Franti & Spearhead, Matt Anderson, Matt Mays, Yukon Blonde and Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires. Bennett Smyth / The Brunswickan
Harvest takes over downtown Sebastian Maynard Arts Editor
I would say that Fredericton’s annual Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival isn’t your father’s music festival, but that is exactly what it is. As I stood in the crowd waiting for Michael Franti & Spearhead to play their Thursday night set it was clear that the $70 price tag for a ticket had weeded out many students and younger audience members, so I was left to hang out with everyone’s parents as they double-fisted cans of Alpine and swayed to the Pharrell and Disclosure played on the speakers before one of the biggest names of the festival came out. You didn’t have to spend lots of money to have a good time at the 25th Annual Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival though. While I walked from the Moose Light Blues Tent to the Stingray Barracks Tent
where Matt Mays was playing later that night, downtown Fredericton was shut down. King Street was blocked off and instead of cars there were buskers, food trucks, street performers and thousands of people just taking it all in. In 2014 the festival reported a total weekend admission of 85,000. The number definitely could be higher this year. Along with the musical performances that happened between Sept. 15 and 20, the festival added new features this year, including partnerships with Theatre New Brunswick and the New Brunswick Craft Council. At The Playhouse, TNB did a three-show run of Life, Death and the Blues while the New Brunswick Craft Council created a pop-up craft fair. Friday night of Harvest saw Matt Anderson kicking things off early with a killer set that lasted close to two hours. Anderson, like many of the performers at
Harvest, is a regular and a fan favourite. On stage, with two musicians who had never performed together, Anderson and the crowd cheered them on during an extended mandolin solo. It is always impressive to go to a concert where the musician has talent that can’t be learned, like going to a basketball game to see LeBron dunk, and of course it was Anderson’s vocal range, power, and guitar playing abilities that stole the show. Aside from the tents that had been set up throughout the downtown area, bars like The Capital and James Joyce also hosted performances. Late Friday night featured Josh Bravener playing at The Capital with The Hypochondriacs, and then to close out the night at 12:30 a.m., Dub Antenna performed a tribute to Bob Marley’s Legend, rewarding those that hadn’t gone home to sleep with an energetic set that covered all of
Marley’s classics. Though the whole city felt a bit groggy come Saturday morning, the downtown area was still busy with the market and families walking through the streets. Josh Bravener was back at it across the street from where I was eating brunch, and the sunny day became more a celebration of the end of summer and not the beginning of fall. The mood continued later that night in the sweaty Blues Tent when Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires delivered a highlight of the weekend. I was first introduced to Bradley a couple of years ago when I saw him at Osheaga, and every opportunity to see this guy is worth it. The all-gold suit, the pain in his voice, his dramatic dance moves, his cover of Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold.” The man is entertaining. To change things up, one of the final
shows of the night was Yukon Blonde, a band that is similar to The Arkells from last year in the sense that they don’t really fall under the jazz or blues side of Harvest. The B.C. indie band played a set to a predominantly younger crowd, and even if a lot of people didn’t know every song that was played, they knew who the band was and that might have been enough for them. Saturday night ended with people wondering whether they should go to The Capital, The Grateful Dead tribute or the Silent Disco. After a long week of shows, some of my friends and I decided just to go home and see if our ears would stop ringing. Back at my place we listened to some music, reflected on our favourite shows and wondered who will be playing at Harvest next year.
Wintersleep entertains new and old
Mélanie Michaud Staff Reporter
Despite a few hitches throughout the concert, Wintersleep and Paper Beat Scissors concert on Wednesday got the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival off to a good start. Before Halifax band Paper Beat Scissors took the stage, the announcer seemed to forget the name of the band he was introducing. After an awkward pause that luckily proved to be one of only a few hiccups during the night, Paper Beat Scissors were introduced, and the show began.
Having never heard Paper Beat Scissors, I didn’t really know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised. Their sound was heavily indie rock and reminiscent of the type of music you would hear in the background of an emotional movie scene. I mean that in a good way though—they had a really cool sound. The group used all kinds of different instruments but the lead singer, Tim Crabtree, was a little mumbly and hard to understand. This made it a little difficult to connect with the lyrics for those that did not know them off by heart. Though the crowd couldn’t always
hear what he was saying, Crabtree turned out to be quite funny and connected well with the crowd. As one audience member put it, “All of the songs sounded fairly similar. The band never swayed from their specific sound, but it worked for them.” They were a little late to start, but at 10:30 p.m. the main act of the night, Wintersleep, took the stage in Officer’s Square. I could feel the beat of the music pounding in my chest as they started off their set with “In Came the Flood.” From the beginning it was easy to hear more of the crowd getting involved as
many people were bobbing their heads and singing along with the lead singer, Paul Murphy. Most of the songs the band played were more upbeat, and the guys of Wintersleep seemed to be enjoying themselves—they were jamming and jumping around the stage. It is hard to say whose enthusiasm came first, theirs or the fans, but the two fed off each other all night. One of my favourite parts of the evening was when they played “Archaeologists.” After the instrumental intro at the beginning was played, the crowd took the lead with vocals. When Murphy noticed
the crowd singing his harmonies while he was away from the mic, his face was one of pure happiness and gratitude. Along with playing some clear fan favourites, the band also introduced some new tunes that the crowd responded well to. Harvest is always a good time. The festival brings in all kinds of different bands, and even if you aren’t familiar with their music, it could make you a fan. There’s always going to be some diehard fans at the concert, but their energy adds to the show and makes it more enjoyable for newer fans.
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Maritime Kitchen Party lives up to its name
Nathan Delong Staff Reporter
While a lot of people may have been at the performances of Matt Mays or Michael Franti & Spearhead during the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival, the Maritime Kitchen Party proved that it didn’t really matter what tent you were in: it was sure to feature good music and a lively audience. Though it dissipated prior to Bathurst band The BackYard Devils’ headlining performance, the crowd at the Cox &
Palmer Hoodoo House on King Street was standing room only when Grand Bay’s Tomato Tomato hit the stage to open the evening’s entertainment. The audience tapped their hands on the tables and moved their feet to the beat as Tomato Tomato kept them entertained by playing the guitar and washboard. The husband and wife duo of John and Lisa McLaggan told stories and engaged with the audience between songs as the tent became increasingly packed with people during the 50-minute set.
Tomato Tomato’s Harvest gig came on the heels of the release of the band’s recent debut album, So It Goes. On top of this, the twosome has already been nominated for recognition through the East Coast Music Association and Galaxie Rising Star Awards. The band has also previously won a regional CBC Searchlight Competition. Next up was Old Man Luedecke, who seemed to be better received by the packed crowd. The Nova Scotia-born singer/songwriter and banjo player, who has won two Juno Awards, had the
audience clapping between songs and cheering loudly when he asked if they had attended his last Harvest show. In between songs Luedecke engaged the crowd with stories. At one point, the musician explained how he got into music, saying that he found his love for music while spending time in his parents’ basement. “Like the government, I don’t give up on a bad idea,” Luedecke said before the crowd jeered. When it came time for The BackYard Devils’ set, the admittedly diminished
Songs of the week
Sebastian Maynard Arts Editor City and Colour - “If I Should Go Before You”
While Dallas Green is performing reunion shows with his old band Alexisonfire, he is also preparing for the release of his fifth studio album under the name of City and Colour. With the album due out on Oct. 9, Green recently shared the title track of the album, “If I Should Go Before You.” The new tune contains Green’s distinctive high-pitched voice along with a twanging guitar and shaking tambourine. While the song could easily fit on some of his previous albums and may not be reinventing the wheel, fans will be pleased with Green’s latest offering.
Run the Jewels - “Oh My Darling Don’t Meow (Just Blaze Remix)” Back when El-P and Killer Mike were originally talking about remixing the entirety of Run the Jewels 2 using nothing but cat sounds, it didn’t seem likely that the project would ever actually happen. However, after more than 2,800 backers and over $65,000 in funds raised on Kickstarter, a release of Meow the Jewels is expected in the coming weeks. The first sample of the project that Run the Jewels has shared is the Just Blaze remix of “Oh My Darling Don’t Cry,” retitled “Oh My Darling Don’t Meow.” On the new song, the melody and lyrics stay the same but the instruments are stripped away and replaced with various meows and cat sounds. I swear, it’s better than I thought it would be; it’s actually pretty impressive.
crowd proved to be the liveliest. Remaining audience members danced along from the start of the headlining act. Some even went closer to the stage to get a better view and feel for the band, which released its first album in 2011. Much to the crowd’s enjoyment, the band informed them that they were slated to be headliners because they’re cuter in the later hours of the night. Whether it was because of looks or talent, the Moncton band was able to captivate their audience and finish the night off on a high note.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 Massey Lecture: Margaret MacMillan The Playhouse, 7 p.m., $17
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24 Post-Secondary Career and Educational Options Fair Richard J. Currie Centre, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 Culture Days New Brunswick Various Locations, Sept. 25-27
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 Etsy: Made in Canada STU Forest Hill Conference Centre, 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 27 Doors Open Fredericton Various Locations, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
MONDAY, SEPT. 28 Yukon Blonde - “Full Stereo” Just in time for their set at the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival, Yukon Blonde shared an outtake from their recent album, On Blonde. “Full Stereo” keeps with the sound of the album and is an upbeat combination of indie-pop. The song features synths, fast paced drums and lead singer Jeff Innes stating that he wants “to be at home more than anything.” The timing for that isn’t quite right for the band though, as their Fredericton show was one of the first of many. Starting in the East Coast, the band is set to go an extensive tour this fall that will take them through Canada, the United States and Europe.
Monday Night Film Series: Far From the Madding Crowd Tilley Hall, 7:30 p.m., $7
TUESDAY, SEPT. 29 N.B. Media Co-op General Meeting James Dunn Hall, 6 p.m.
The Brunswickan’s Food & Liquor: Harvest food
Sebastian Maynard
Devin Patterson
Cap’n Mike: Lobster Roll Two of the best things that the East Coast has going for it is Harvest and lobster rolls, so the combination of the two only seems right. With a slogan of “The lobster you enjoy today swam last night in the Bay,” Cap’n Mike’s offers a classic lobster roll with big chunks of lobster and a somewhat salty sauce all served on a warm hotdog bun. Now, lobster rolls are always expensive and I figured that $12 was worth it, but just as having poutine anywhere other than Quebec doesn’t seem right, neither does having a lobster roll in a place where you can’t smell the ocean, or at least get some fries or chips on the side. Twisted Chips: Curly Poutine Fresh cut curly fries, gravy, and cheese. Yes indeed, this was just as delicious as it sounds. I was a little disappointed that it was mozza and not squeaky cheese curds, but it melted on the curly fries perfectly so I can’t complain. I’m surprised someone hasn’t capitalized on the appeal of this as a late night option at the tannery. Twisted Chips had a few other interesting options, like a Nutella salty curly fry combo, but the poutine was just too appealing to pass up.
Adam Travis
Mélanie Michaud
Cheese Please: Roasted Reds I chose the Cheese Please “Roasted Reds” made up of roasted red peppers, tomato, pesto and, of course, a mound of cheese. For $11, you get a pretty good heap of food, with your sandwich resting on top of a bed of fresh kettle chips. The grilled cheese itself was stellar: the cheese, gooey and stretchy; the bread, grilled nicely; and the toppings, well-paired. My only gripe was it didn’t hold together as well as one might hope, but that’s to be expected with the volume of toppings stuffed inside. If you’re looking for carbs and cheese to give you long-lasting festival energy, this is your ticket! Richies BBQ: Donair I had never had a donair before and the only food truck at the Wintersleep concert was Richies BBQ, which sold donairs and probably old pizza. So, I lost my donair V card and got my first ever beef donair at Harvest. I was kind of turned off by the sweating, spinning brown “meat” stick, but I got all the toppings and the sauce. It was savoury and salty in some spots and then overly sweet in others ... It was okay but overall I wasn’t a huge fan. Maybe I’ll just not get that one ever again, but if you like a super meaty donair this might be right up your alley.
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The women’s side takes on the Dalhousie Tigers at BMO field. Sarah Badibanga / The Brunswickan
Huge weekend for UNB soccer Men’s team takes a win and a draw in their first two home games: Injuries have plagued the start of the V-Reds’ season and have led to the team being outscored 9-1 in their first two games. The Reds opened as the CIS number three-ranked team and were expected to dominate the AUS. As the team gets healthy, they are expected to get back into form and showed flashes of this on the weekend. The men played two games on the weekend and came out with four of a possible six points. Game one: UNB looked much more like the top-ranked team in the AUS in their home opener versus Dalhousie on Saturday. They blanked the Tigers 3-0 in a dominant performance in which the Reds controlled the pace of play for most of the game. “It’s an evolution,” said Head Coach Miles Pinsent. “We’ll just keep getting better as we go along. We’re getting guys healthy again and we’re starting to figure out how we’re going to play once these new players come into the lineup.” Oliver Jones, who was in top form the entire afternoon, opened the scoring for the men by tipping in a header from a Diego Padilha corner kick for the first of his two goals of the day. 2014 CIS All Canadian Marcus Lees, who is recovering from an injury, subbed on in the 30th minute and made an immediate impact. Dalhousie defenders had a difficult time defending the speed and power Lees brings to the
field, which afforded UNB many quality chances on the Tigers’ goal. Jones scored the second Reds’ goal late in the second half. The right-footed strike came from a brilliant series of passes and an accurate cross from rookie midfielder, Ben Gorringe, which Jones was able to convert for his second goal of the day. Second year striker Robbie Park, who was subbed on for Jones in the closing minutes of the game, secured the Reds’ final goal when he was awarded a penalty for being dragged down inside the 18-yard box. Park scored on his initial attempt but it was called off due to a UNB player infringing the penalty area before the kick was taken. Park was given a second attempt on which he made no mistake. UNB starting keeper Brandon Eagle was able to secure his first clean sheet of the season with a five save effort. Game two: The Reds took on the Saint Mary’s Huskies in their second game of the weekend and came out of it with a 0-0 draw, which head coach Miles Pinsent described as “disappointing.” UNB controlled possession most of the game and had the better of the chances. UNB was the aggressor of the two teams on Sunday afternoon but was unable to break the Huskies back line. “One team is determined just to stack it up and they were successful with that I guess,” said Pinsent. “I think despite their tactics we were able to break them down a couple times, the boys just didn’t finish when they needed to.” UNB’s best chance came off of a free kick that hit the post and bounced
dangerously inside the box, the ball was eventually cleared with the Reds unable to convert. For SMU, this result marks their third draw of the season while UNB now sits at 1-2-1, earning four of a possible 12 point so far. The Reds will see action again next weekend as they take on the 2-2-0 UPEI Panthers in Charlottetown this Friday at 5 p.m.
Women’s side remains undefeated Sam Lagacy The Brunswickan The UNB Varsity Reds women’s soccer team had a successful four-point weekend, coming out with a 0-0 tie against the Dalhousie Tigers and a convincing 4-0 win over the Saint Mary’s Huskies. The Varsity Reds entered the weekend with two ties against Cape Breton and STFX. The weekend opened with a scoreless match against the Tigers. The first half saw both teams test each other, with possession shifting back and forth. Dalhousie led the second half controlling possession for the majority of the first 20 minutes. UNB fought back and put up a couple of good chances that were answered by the Tigers who nearly ended the dead-lock with a great scoring opportunity, but solid positioning from UNB’s Sami-Jo Bell saw the ball shot wide. The game ended scoreless and the
Varsity Reds’ head coach Jon Crossland noted the teams in ability to find the back of the net. “We were frustrated for most of the game,” Said Crossland. “In the second half we changed the formation, put some players in some different spots and created some opportunities.” The positive take-away is that when we do the things that we have been working on and play at a good tempo and quality we execute,” said Crossland. UNB’s Player of the Game and Athlete of the Week, Paige Vincent, was positive about the overall outcome of the game. “Although we came out a little slow, the positive is that we progressively got better.” Vincent had an extra reason to look forward to playing the Huskies on Sunday because her younger sister would be on the opposing team, wearing maroon and white. Unfortunately for the Saint Mary’s Huskies the Varsity Reds came out on Sunday morning on a mission. They struggled in the beginning minutes to finish the many chances they created. However, in the 35th minute Laura McNicholas managed to put away a cleanly placed corner kick taken by Lucy Parkin. UNB gained momentum coming into the second half and scored three more to end the game 4-0. UNB’s second goal came from Lucy Parkin, who is a solid force for UNB. This was Parkin’s first goal as a Varsity Red. Parkin was also named the Player of the Game. Laura Cubbon and Paige Vincent continued their scoring touches this season and tallied one each for the Varsity Reds.
Parkin was happy with UNB’s performance and excited to see what things will look like going forward. “It was a big step forward for us, we needed a win and to score some goals. The girls were really energetic, we put up a good performance and the work ethic was a lot better.” With the win against Saint Mary’s and the draw versus Dalhousie, UNB remains undefeated in the season. The women had a long undefeated streak last season going 10-1-2 for the year. The Varsity Reds will put their undefeated season on the line versus the UPEI Panthers this Friday at 5p.m.
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Rob Trites Sports Editor
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Reds Notebook: UNB bids to host 2017 and 2018 CIS hockey championships October.
Rob Trites Sports Editor Once again, UNB has put its name in the hat to be the host of the CIS national hockey tournament, the University Cup. The V-Reds have hosted the tournament four times in the last 12 years and have been crowned champions once as the hosts in 2011. Toronto is the only other bidder vying for hosting rights of the University Cup, a tournament that was held in the big smoke for ten consecutive years from 1988 to 1997. The winning host bids for the Universit y Cup, and other CIS championships will be announced in mid-October. UNB will be also be hosting the CIS Women’s Basketball Championship in March as well as Nationals for the Canadian Collegiate Baseball Association (CCBA) in
Swim squad adds depth The women’s swimming team, which sent three athletes to the CIS Nationals at UVIC last year, have added two new swimmers to their roster. Marya Peters is a former Mount Allison Mountie who has qualified for the CIS Nationals and been named an AUS All-Star on three occasions. Kayla Martins, who hails from Kenora, Ontario, will look to bolster UNB’s long distance events. The UNB swim team will open their 2015/2016 season when they host an invitational meet from Oct. 16 to 17. UNB intramurals On-campus intramural leagues start next week but registration is still open. Teams have until Fri-
day to register for winter sports: women’s vol leyba l l, men’s a nd women’s basketball, men’s ball hockey, dodge ball tournament, co-ed volleyball tournament. Intramurals are open to students and anyone with a Urec intramural membership. Intramurals are free to play but each team must submit default cheques. Bombers open season in win column The UNB Red Bombers got off to a better start this season, winning their opening game versus the UNB Saint John Sea Wolves by a score of 37-21. The Dalhousie football Tigers will come to town to take on the Bombers during UNB’s Homecoming Saturday Sept. 26. The Bombers and Tigers took a series split last season, with each team winning one of the two games
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they played. UNB looks to start 2-0 for the first time since 2012, a season in
which the Bombers lost 17-15 to Dalhousie in the Atlantic Football league final.
UNB wrestlers on Russian soil Darrion Sterling The Brunswickan
As preparations amp up for the 2015/2016 wrestling season, three athletes have returned from Kemerovo, Russia, where they took part in the Mining Glory International Wrestling Tournament. UNB athletes Dave Gillis, Shawn Daye-Finley and Grayson St-Laurent wrestled at the event with Mike Lidstone of Sackville, N.S as their coach. The tournament, which began in 2013 as a tribute to miners from Kuzbass, hosted wrestlers from 20 different nations. Results: David Gillis dropped his first match to Russia, and finished the event 0-1. Shawn Daye-Finley
defeated the A merican A ndrew Dobbin in the first round but was later forced to withdraw from the tournament due to illness. Grayson St-Laurent was bested in his first match against Belarus; however, he was drawn back in to the event against Hungar y where he lost a close match on criteria scoring (4-4). A ftermath: Once the threeday-long tournament had finished, all three wrestlers remained in the region to train with local athletes from the Kuzbass Wrestling Club. It was here where the UNB wrestlers made connections with a group of Russian athletes and were given the opportunity to experience Russian
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THEY KNOW WHAT’S UP
Nathan Delong Staff Reporter
It’s tragic that the corruption that now defines FIFA has shot the credibility of a world-leading sports organization and tarnished the game of soccer. The suspension and investigation of secretary general Jerome Valcke only scratches the surface. I doubt FIFA can return to its old self anytime soon, if ever.
culture in many different forms. The UNB wrestlers enjoyed a hospitable atmosphere amongst the Russians during their stay. They had two practices everyday and their coach would always find them partners, show them techniques and help them in any way he could. “As an athlete, the technique we learned in Russia and the way [the Russians] train is something I can incorporate into my practices and share with my team,” said StLaurent. “It will give me a step up on my season this year because I feel I have more skills that I can use.” Daye-Finley had similar thoughts. “It’s always great to experience new styles, new techniques and
new philosophies. It helps us gain perspective,” he said. They said that the biggest difference between their training and the Russians’ was the speed and intensity of practice. The Russians believe more in preser ving the body for competition. Therefore, the focus during practice would be on executing technique at a slower pace to ensure perfection, whereas Canadians tend to train fast and hard with less emphasis on the sodalities of the technique. The lower intensity Russian style practice aids in effective and efficient wrestling. “In wrestling there is no greater powerhouse than Russia,” said Dave Gillis. “Being able to rub shoulders
with those guys was a great opportunity.” International trips can be mentally and physically challenging for student athletes as they must overcome a drastic time change and alterations to their diet. Each individual must become acclimatized to the new situation if they wish to perform in peak condition. All three wrestlers had an overall positive experience which combined their love of sport and adventure. The UNB wrestling squad began practicing as a team on Monday, Sept. 21 and will look to build on the success they had last season at the CIS level.
With the recent arrests and allegations against top level officials, what does FIFA have to do to regain a reputation of integrity? John Robb Rob Trites Iain MacMillan Sports Editor
The case of the corruption in FIFA can, and should, be compared to a cockroach infestation. For every cockroach you can see and kill, there are probably thousands more that you don’t see. The only solution is to start fresh by fumigating the entire building to make sure you killed them all: total reform.
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The current system allows for personal interest of the individual members to become the priority of the decisions of the board. A more willingness to abide by Swiss law, increased transparency and the removal of Sepp Blatter would be a decent start.
V-Reds Fan
I believe it is too late for the current incarnation of FIFA. UEFA is the only soccer body with any accountability left it seems. Sepp and anyone with any tinge of corruption on them must be cut out like the cancers they are. Also, will FIBA and the IOC take note and clean up their backyards?
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UNB hockey team takes preseason opener against visiting McGill Redmen
Rob Trites Sports Editor
It was business as usual for the 2014/2015 University Cup runners-up. The UNB Varsity Reds men’s hockey team defeated the visiting McGill Redmen by a score of 6-3 in their f irst pre-season action of the year. The game was a scrappy affair that featured several scr ums, result ing in of fsett ing minors and the ejection of Jordan Murray for a hit to the head. “That’s what you expect when they’re coming all the way from Mont rea l,” sa id U N B capt a i n Cam Critchlow on the intensity of the game. “They’re not coming here to lose a game so hats off to them, they played hard.” The V-Reds opened the scoring just 3:13 minutes into the f irst period with a shorthanded tally from Rob Mignardi, assisted by Dan Willick. U N B controlled most of the f irst frame and added a power play goal at the 13:10 marker, scored by Peter Trainor and assisted by Jordan Murray and Phillipe Maillet. The Redmen would take advantage of a f ive-on-three power play toward the end of the period to cut the UNB lead to one. UNB started the second period by taking a slew of penalties. They were able, however, to k ill of f these penalties and score twice while short handed. The shorthanded markers were scored by Phillipe Halley and Chris Caissey
respectively. It was af ter t hese goals t hat Murray was assessed a game misconduct for an illegal hit to the head. McGill scored once on the f ive minute major, Daniel Milne provided the power play goal for t he Redmen. A lex Wa ll closed out the second period, scoring for the V-Reds, assisted by Randy Gazzola. UNB and McGill traded goals in the f inal period to round out the scoring. UNB outshot their rivals from Montreal by a f inal tally of 37-22. Redmen player Liam Heelis, a member of UNB’s silver medalwinning squad last year, faced his old team for the f irst time in this pre-season matchup. “Liam was a distinguished player in the AUS and I’m sure he’ll continue to do that in the OUA,” said Critchlow of his former teammate. “I think they have a good team, especially for that division. I’m sure they will do really well and be a front-runner and you’ll see them in March.” The only negative comments from head coach Gardiner MacDougall were in regards to the number of pena lt ies (25 PI M) taken by UNB. “It was a real good test for this time of year,” said MacDougall. “More penalties than we would’ve liked but that’s somet imes the nature of the game this time of year. [The pre-season] is all about establishing the standard of your
The V-Reds defeated the McGill Redmen 6-3 in their first pre-season game. Brad Parker / The Brunswickan
work ethic, that’s the key.” Both UNB goaltenders, Etienne Marcoux and A lex Dubeau, got action in the game. The pair allowed three goals on 22 shots and both made several nice saves. The V-Reds will make a trip sout h of t he border as a f ina l tune-up before the regular season begins, they will play the Maine Pirates on Oct. 1, Boston College on Oct. 3 and U-Mass Lowell on Oct. 4. AUS action gets underway Oct. 10 as t he V-R eds ta ke on t he UPEI Panthers at home at 7 p.m.
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