The confluence issue 40

Confluence

New Year 2014!

The

Predictions, Resolutions and Carpentry

January 8th, 2014

U-PASS Referendum

By Garett Svensen, Editor-in-Chief.

Federation Meeting

By Garett Svensen, Editor-in-Chief.

By Garett Svensen, Editor-in-Chief.

January 8th, 2014

Thanks Guys

The Canadian Federation of Students, British Columbia, will be hosting their annual general meeting in Tswassen later this month. CNCSU will be sending 6 The City has asked for a $.88 per month delegates to the conference and our increase in the U-Pass fee. Students currently pay $13.50 a month, or $54 a semester for the service, which grants unlimited access to public transit in PG, And now it’s time to pass the baton. as well as admission to the PG Aquatic I’m moving on to newer things after the Centre and the Four Seasons Pool. With end of this semester, and want to have the increase, the fee would come to the Confluence continue on as the best $14.38 a month or $57.52 a semester.

If you are a new full-time student this student paper in Prince George. Hence Any fee increases for the U-Pass program January, or a part-time student desiring the posting for an editor. Contributions must be approved by the student body coverage, you can opt-into the Students’ are still welcome, but the paper will not Union Health and Dental Plan. For more continue if we can’t find anyone willing to at CNC, according to policy and the Students’ Union’s contract with the City. information and forms, please visit the do production. It’s your chance to make Students’ Union office. a mark on the world, get some creative The referendum will be held from the freedom over an established small-press 4th to the 6th of February publication and do a bunch of really cool things on the newpaper’s budget.

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This marks the start of my third year working on the paper. I started in January 2012 with Andy Johnson as Editor in Chief. Since then, the Confluence has come out at least once a month with the support of students at CNC. The paper could not run without the contributions of students over the past two years.

It’s been a great ride and although I know it’s not quite over, I can see the terminal station coming up on the tracks. Now’s the time to get someone else started.

Editor Wanted

The Confluence is seeking an editor for the student paper at CNC. Editors aid in producing the paper by recruiting content, producing content, editing content and laying out the paper.

An ideal editor has a strong command of the English language, skills in editing and writing, and have a working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office suite.

Detailed postings are posted around the school and also can be viewed in the SU office. Please refer to the full posting for specifics.

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Currently the position is open to any current CNC students in good standing.

To apply, send a brief resume and writing sample to news@cncsu.ca.

The Students’ Union has served notice that the U-Pass program will be going to referendum in the beginning of February.

Health & Dental Opt-In

Let us Know: Are you in favour of the U-Pass increase? Of the U-Pass in general? Let us know on online on twitter and facebook: Twitter: CNCSU Facebook: CNCSU-Local 13 of the Canadian Federation of Students.

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Environment Canada 7-Day Weather Forecast: For Prince George, BC. 8 January - 14 January 2013

The Confluence is produced every two weeks at the CNCSU office on CNC’s Prince George campus by Garett Svensen. Web administration provided by Taren Johnson.

Wednesday, Jan 8 -1°C, Snow.

Thursday, Jan 9: 2°C, 0°C, Partial Cloud.

Submissions, inquiries and requests can be made to news@cncsu.ca, in person at the CNCSU office room 1-303, or mailed to “The Confluence c/o CNCSU 3330-22nd Ave. Prince George, BC. V2N 1P8”

Saturday, Jan 11: 2°C, -4°C, Showers.

Monday, Jan 13: 3°C, -2°C, Chance of Showers/Flurries.

Tuesday, Jan 14: 2°C, -2°C, Chance of Showers/Flurries.

Garett Svensen, Editor-in-Chief

Taren Johnson, Web Manager

All submissions are welcome.

After vetting, edited content may be compensated at the CNCSU Executive Board’s approval.

Advertisement rates are available upon request.

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Friday Jan 10: 1°C, -3°C, Snow/ Rain.

Sunday, Jan 12: 1°C, 0°C, Showers.

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2014 Predictions

We asked a bunch of people to give us an idea of what they thought might happen in 2014. The responses were as varied as the responders, check them out:

Sean Aldridge Accounting Finance

-Rob Ford is re-elected mayor of Toronto. This causes great cracks within society.

Anonymous Classified

-A successful Jacobite uprising in Scotland. All hail the reign of Queen Dick.

-The Mobile Wars: Apple releases the iPhone 5sn (Skynet). John Connor becomes CEO of the struggling Blackberry company and leads the open rebellion against Robo Steve Jobs. Samsung remains neutral in the conflict and emerges as the world’s leading mobile provider.

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-Justin Bieber decides to change his career direction, making a foray into Black Metal.

Arnold Norman Yellowman Via Facebook

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-The People will rise up against the Two Snake Prophecy in Turtle Island. Happy "No Pipelines, No Tankers, No Problems" Holidays.

Michael Brigade Heavy Duty Mechanical / Art History

-Endless media diversion about privacy and cyberbullying while stuff actually worth worrying about like the Kalamazoo bitumen spill or the continual degradation of the Fukushima Daiichi reactor get swept under the rug.

-Another school shooting or bombing in the US. Please prove me wrong.

-Superhero movies will make a lot of money, but not quite as much as in 2012-2013.

A new variety of cinema comes out of left field, appealing to the maturing Gen-Y/ Millenial demographic. Possibly something like magical-realist-romcom or pirate musical (Hey, it worked for both Gilbert and Sullivan and Ubisoft).

-An intense, but highly niche, show develops a passionate cult following, then is pulled from the air. Netflix or another digital provider picks it up within months. It goes on to decent success while the network it left produces yet another exploitative reality show for cheap ratings.

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-Because of the “Idle No More” movement started in winter 2012, Canadians increasingly become more aware of the injustices directed at the indigenous people to the continent. Thus, leading to the eventual breakdown of conservative party leadership. Green and NDP become the parties of majority.

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14 Roxanne Quock Social Service Worker

Josh Balsom NRET

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-In 2014, I think Christy Clarke may actually do something good for our province… (who am I kidding?) Between pipelines and tuition fees who knows what else she can make a mess of! So, in 2014 I’m not holding my breath for the provincial government.

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Carpentry Showcase Garett Svensen, Editor-in-Chief.

Featuring Projects by First Year Joinery

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The First Year Joinery class at CNC held a showcase of student projects this past week in the CNC Gathering Place. The class of 10 students built several projects over the course of their study this past semester, some required for learning to use certain materials and techniques, other projects were self-directed personal projects that the students could choose to do.

The students were required to build nightstands and bookshelves as part of their training. Dillon McMordie, a student in the program built his out of laminated birch and walnut. Dillon was able to get scraps of exotic hardwoods from his job at a plywood store, and also made a custom fly case from exotic woods.

The largest piece in the showcase was a bed built by Alex Gommon. He built his individual project based on a desperate need: he didn’t have a bed to sleep on, so he built one.

Other projects undertaken by the class included kitchen utensils, puzzles and saddle racks.

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The class also built birch gun racks for the Biathlon events at the 2015 games. We covered the racks in the December issue of The Confluence.

Bed by Alex Gammon

January 8th, 2014 Jacoba winerack

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Assorted Utensils and Puzzles

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Fly Box by Dillon McMordie

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Another Dissapointing Year at the World Junior Championships Josh Balsom, CNCSU

A question that has been highly debated, a couple days after

Josh Balsom in the Office.

the IIHF World Junior tournament in Malmo, Sweden, is: is Canadian hockey fading, or is it just growing in other countries around the world?

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Frankly, in my opinion, the truth is the second part of that question. Hockey itself around the world is continuing to grow, and Canada is staying on par with what we always have been. But, that’s just my opinion! Everyone has one. Yes, it’s disappointing to see Canada not win a medal two years straight, but it is exciting to see hockey grow around the world. I’ll be the first to admit, I hate to see them lose. I wouldn’t be a true Canadian if I didn’t. The tournament in Canada in 2015 adds extra pressure on the kids to break the slump that has been for the last two years.

This country that we all live in places exceptional pressure on 16, 17 and 18 year old kids to perform up to their capability. Is it something you could do? It’s a question I don’t know if we can answer until given that opportunity.

Deep down, every Canadian that grew up loving the game of hockey would love to see the Canadian Juniors win on home soil. For now, all we can do is wait until the elusive Boxing Day start in Toronto and Montreal.

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World Junior Dissapointment.

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Josh Balsom is the PG Campus Representative with CNCSU. He organizes many campus events, you might have seen him at Trick or Eat this past October. He is currently planning events for the spring semester and is looking for input and volunteers. Contact him at: pgcampusrepresentative@ cncsu.ca for more information

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January 8th, 2014

Barry McKinnon Chapbook Awards & PG Chapbook Fair Eleigible chapbooks are between 6 and 48 pages written by a poet from Northern BC after April 2012. Winners are eligible for cash prizes. Submission deadline is March 25th, 2013. Send 2 copies of chapbooks to: Graham Pearce (pearceg@cnc.bc.ca) English Program College of New Caledonia 3330-22nd Ave Prince George, BC V2N 1P8

April 12th, 2014 Eleigible works are a maximum of 10,000 words, written by an author from Northern BC after April 2012. Winners are eligible for cash prizes. Submission deadline is March 25th, 2013. Send 2 copies of the manuscript to: Graham Pearce (pearceg@cnc.bc.ca) English Program College of New Caledonia 3330-22nd Ave Prince George, BC V2N 1P8

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John Harris Fiction Awards

PostNorth 6: Friday, February 7th 7pm The Twisted Cork

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January 8th, 2014

‘Twas Christmas in Canada: A Hippy’s Holiday Homage

The Confluence - Arts

Erin Bauman, Contributor

‘Twas the night before solstice, and all through the North people were wondering what their votes were really worth.

Down with western values!

Down with patriarchal rule!

It is time for us all to wake up, and time to stop playing the fool.

Between Enbridge and Ford the future looked dreary.

In spite of the holidays it was hard to be cheery.

Let’s support worker’s strikes, and populate picketing lines.

Let’s buy food that is local or organic, or grow our own roots and vines.

The First Nations protests were still going strong, while I was stuck in nine to five hell wishing I could join the throng.

Instead of a Christmas of consumption that feeds the capitalist machine let’s think about love and charity, and what those words are really supposed to mean.

Then up in my brain there arose such a clatter; a flash: “Hey Canada!

What the hell is the matter!

It’s about being generous in spirit, not just for a day, all year round.

It’s about being positive and helpful, even when life gets you down.

We allow foreign interests to destroy our land, while our politicians ignore it, or worse, lend a hand.

It’s about standing up for each other, and ensuring everyone gets their share.

This system endorsed by conservatives with one dog at the top simply isn’t fair!

There is poverty and homelessness in each community by the score, when will we say: “That’s enough! No more!”

So most of all this Christmas in Canada, let’s give a gift to warm cold yule nights: let’s give freedom and equality to all, and to all their basic rights.

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Down with Harper! Down with Enbridge!

Down with slashed veteran’s funding!

Down with Wal-Mart! Down with Monsanto!

Down with nuclear power plants running!

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The Confluence - CNCSU

January 8th, 2014

Your Students’ Union

The College of New Caledonia Students’ Union (CNCSU) is the collective voice of all students attending the College of New Caledonia. The CNCSU provides services, events, campaigns and advocacy for students’ rights locally, provincially and nationally.

The CNCSU is also a founding member of the Canadian Federation of Students, Canada’s national student movement.

Your Students’ Union provides many opportunities to get involved: joining committees, volunteering at events or advocating for the rights of students everywhere. Whatever your interest, your Students’ Union has an opportunity for you.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, e-mail us at info@cncsu.ca.

CNCSU Office, Room 1-303 3330 22nd Avenue Prince George, BC, V2N 1P8 Tel: (250) 561-5852 Fax: (250) 561-5884 Web: www.cncsu.ca

Student Advocacy

Advocacy is the primary function of your Students’ Union. The CNCSU can support and assist you through grade appeals, student complaints, provide advice and offer assistance with any issues you might face as a student.

The CNCSU also lobbies for fair, affordable and fully accessible post-secondary education on the municipal, provincial and national government levels. Contact us at info@cncsu.ca to find out how you can help.

Faxing and Photocopying

Free faxing and cheapest photocopying on campus: $.05 per sheet B/W $.10 per side Colour.

Members’ Handbook

- FREE to all members.

- Dayplanner to help you keep organized.

- Great source of information on your Students’ Union, the College, and the campaign work of the Canadian Federation of Students.

ISIC/Student Saver Card

- FREE to all CNC Students! ($20 Value) - Great discounts on travel with Greyhound, Via Rail and Travel CUTS. - Discounts around all over BC, across Canada and abroad.

Campus Clubs

- Funding is available, with up to $500 per club!

- Great opportunity to make new friends & build campus community.

- Stop by the office and start a club today!

Extended Health & Dental

- All full-time students at the CNC Prince George Campus are automatically enrolled in the Health and Dental Plan. Students that have pre-existing coverage may opt-out of the program by bringing proof of coverage to the CNCSU office, room 1-303 before September 27th, 2013.

- Full-time students’ cost works out to $21.67 a month for the full years’ (Sept-Aug) one time charge of $260.

- Part-time students’ optional enrollment (Opt-In) works out to $31.49 a month for the full years’ (Sept-Aug) one time charge of $377.88.

- For full coverage details see greenshield.ca or stop by room 1-303.

- For an additional charge, dependents can be added to the Health and Dental Coverage.

- add $233.73 for one dependent.

- add $276.12 for two or more dependents.

- The Opt-In/Out period is until September 27th, 2013 for the fall semseter and January 2nd31st, 2014 for the spring semester.

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