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COMMUNITY Waterloo Region’s independent monthly • Vol 2 Issue 4 • January 8, 2014 • community.thecord.ca
in 1916 a bust of kaiser Wilhelm I Disappeared from Kitchener. Almost 100 years later, we’re still asking ourselves:
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n Feb. 15, 1916 a mob comprised of local soldiers and citizens broke into the then downtown location of the Concordia Singing Club and carried off a bust of Kaiser Wilhelm I. They paraded it through downtown Kitchener, and the bust disappeared shortly after being locked in the prison of the local regiment building. Some say it was melted down and turned
into napkin rings. Others think the bust is still hidden somewhere here in Waterloo Region, squirreled away by well-meaning citizens who might have had some love for the German motherland. Another theory is that its hiding spot has been purposefully hidden, and that one day a well-meaning gardener will hit the bronze bust while digging out a new spot for flowers. The only thing that is certain about the bust of Kaiser Wilhelm I is that it has become the stuff of K-W legend. “There seems to be a bit of fascination that bubbles up every once and awhile about what has happened to the bust,” laughed Karen
Ball-Pyatt, a librarian who runs the Grace Schmidt room at the Kitchener Public Library. When the interest in Kaiser Wilhelm does rise, she’s often the person who gets the call for assistance. But for all the rumours, no definite answer has ever been proven. “Nothing has ever really come about it,” said BallPyatt. ”Except for the photograph.” The photograph in question comes from two years before the bust of Kaiser Wilhelm I was stolen from the Concordia Club and it is where the legend begins. Three teenage boys — Otto Knechtel and Clayton and Gordon Maier — along with park boat keeper R.E. Bush pose proudly beside the statue that they
have just retrieved from the bottom of the lake in Victoria Park. The night previous, on Aug. 22, 1914, three members of the local militia — Fred Bolton, Alan Smith and John Ferguson — had pried the bust away from its concrete monument beside the lake and chucked it in the water. Popular opinion would find that the bust’s descent to the bottom of the lake was motivated by nationalism, both English and German. Canada had declared war on Germany just days earlier, and in the then primarily German-settled Berlin — as it was called Continued on page 6 >>
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Just one of the theories behind the disappearance of the bust of Kaiser Wilhelm I. • STEVEN STINSON CCE CONTRIBUTOR
IN this issue FEATURE What happened to the bust? COVER Nearly 100 years ago a bust of Kaiser Wilhelm I that was once displayed in Victoria Park disappeared. We went in search of some answers. NEWs 2 3 3 4
Budget blues for the Region The election is on - so where are the candidates? MP Peter Braid reflects on the life of Nelson Mandela K-W exports poker stars
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What happened to the bust? (Continued) GoGo Mart gets the hungry masses eating green Pure and Local talks eating raw Resolve to save money in the new year
ARTS & CULTURE 9 K-W hip-hop takes centre stage 10 Reviews 11 Event listings LETTERS TO THE EDITOR All letters to the editor can be sent to communityeditor@thecord.ca
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News beat y REGION HAMMERED By WEATHER It’s been a brutal winter right across the province and K-W has been no exception. An ice storm right before Christmas took power out in several neighbourhoods and just recently the area experienced frigid temperatures and heavy snowfall.
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Upcoming budget cuts may have a disproportionate effect on the homeless and low income community in K-W. • NICK LaChaNCe CCE CONTRIBUTOR
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ecently, the Region of Waterloo announced that they might have to cut approximately $1 million to social services as part of the 2014 budget. The social services most at risk are those that provide assistance to the homeless or support those living within low-income housing in Cambridge. “The thing is, it costs more to have people homeless,” explained Lynn Macaulay, initiatives coordinator at Homelessness and Housing Umbrella Group (HHUG), an agency that brings various organizations together in order to support and mobilize the housing stability and
related sectors to end homelessness. “Taking away funding for food and housing increases the budget on policing, medical care and shelters. Shelters are the least expensive of the three, but they all cost more collectively than the alternative.” Macaulay explained that taking away funding for these services will only end up costing the Region of Waterloo more money. It also forces those most in need to seek less than favourable help for their situations. “Emergency food hampers are going to lose up to 58 per cent of their funding,” says Macaulay. “Demand for food hampers has been rising, but if this increase in loss goes up, these programs will not be able to run at all.” This is also an unfortunate time for this possible cut to happen, as Canada is facing one of its coldest and iciest winters in a long time. An ice storm right before Christmas took out power
for many homes across Waterloo region. “The Region of Waterloo has always been a leader in spending on social services in the provinces,” said Macaulay. “These cuts are because of the province’s change in the funding formula. The region stepped up for non-profits in the past; we just need them to step up again. I know it is difficult.” Councillor Tom Galloway told the Cambridge Times that the council is optimistic they can find funding to put into discretionary benefits. “It will take a little work yet on our part. But I’m really hopeful we are going to be able to find more permanent funding so we don’t have to have everybody come out here every year,” he said. The Region of Waterloo will be holding a council meeting to address these issues further on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Regional Council Chambers, 150 Frederick Street in Kitchener.
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What should be made a priority in the 2014 regional budget?
On New year’s Day residents of Woolwich woke up to a sad site — their community centre had been trashed, with damages adding up to $100,000. On Jan. 3 two 13-yearold’s were charged for breaking and entering and causing damage to the building. The good news is that the community centre clean up isn’t expected to take long.
y sAfETy A CONCERN AT KITCHENER APARTMENT COMPlEx A serious assualt at a building located at 41 Weber st. between young st. and Queen st. has left residents shaken. However, a recent Waterloo Region Record story noted that this was just the latest in a series of incidents at the apartment complex where loud disturbances are the norm. Police are still searching for the suspects in the assault. If you have any information contact police at 519-6537700 ext. 4499.
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flu season is back, and sadly it has already claimed one life in Waterloo Region. Public Health officials are asking residents to get their free flu shot this year to help stop the spread of the virus. you can find information on getting the flu shot at chd.region. waterloo.on.ca
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“The most important political figure of our lifetime”: MP Peter Braid reflects on the life of Nelson Mandela
Mayor Brenda Halloran celebrates her 2010 election win • CORD FILE PHOTO
Nominations have been open since Jan. 2 — so where are all the candidates? HG Watson editor-in-chief
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n Jan. 2 — the first day people can officially be nominated for municipal office — I was keeping my eyes on the City of Waterloo elections website to find out who would be throwing their hat in the ring. I really enjoy municipal politics, even outside of my professional capacity as a journalist, for as we all know, elections are catnip for hacks like me. Unlike federal or provincial elections, where any legitimate candidate is likely to be a well-vetted, PR trained talking point machine, the comparatively low-cost entry fee and non-partisan arena of municipal elections provides a forum for almost anyone to participate in the democratic process. The resulting races are then usually a mix of well-meaning, if not unusual, candidates who make for interesting stories. And the winner is never certain. Toronto residents probably never thought a councillor from a distant Etobicoke ward could pull out a win, but we all know how that went. And you can usually bet that at least one of these characters will come forward as soon as nominations are open and declare publically that they are there to become mayor, councillor or school board trustee. It’s one of the places we really get to engage with our government, and it’s a sign that healthy civic discourse is happening when people are eager to get involved with municipal politics at that level, even if they have no real shot at winning. In Toronto, by press time on Monday, 17 people had been nominated for mayor including mister drunken stupor himself, Mayor Rob Ford, along with a large handful of nominees for the various ward and school board trustee positions. And at press time on Monday here in Waterloo, how many people had been nominated for mayor? Zero.
A wide-open race, with the standing mayor stepping down, and only one nomination for any position had been recieved at press time — Diane Freeman in Ward Four. You might not think comparing Toronto’s 17 candidates to our zero is fair, given the comparative size of our populations. But just down the road in Kitchener, Councillor Daniel Glenn-Graham stepped forward on Jan. 3, telling the Waterloo Region Record, “this is the exact right time for a compelling new vision for the city.” Also consider — in Hamilton, two candidates have already stepped forward for mayor, along with seven for the wards and school board positions. In London, two were already in the running for mayor and Brantford has one nominee. Even Windsor already had a gentleman in the running. Ernie the Baconman — yes, that is his legal name — plans to rile up the crowds of Windsor with his slogan “bringing home the bacon” — naturally. For certain, capable mayoral and councillor candidates will appear on the scene here in Waterloo. But I find it baffling that in a city as civically engaged as Waterloo that not one person was there at nine a.m. on Jan. 2 to enter the mayoral race. I say this as someone who once covered a three hour long Waterloo city council meeting about a barely 100 metre long stretch of bike path. Enough constituents to fill three whole hours had come to speak their mind about a change that in some cities would go by completely unnoticed. People care, deeply, about Waterloo. If we measure our civic health by how many people are willing to at least aim for leadership positions, the fact that no candidates as of yet appear on the official list of nominees in Waterloo should at the very least give us pause, if not flat-out concern. Forget the election — we need to start discussing how to get people wanting to even run. Because Waterloo will simply continue to grow in population and physical size, whether we want it to or not. Its civic health, however, is entirely up to us.
Rt. Hon. Joe Clark; Alberta Premier Alison Redford; North West Territories Premier Bob McLeod & MP Peter Braid at Nelson Mandela’s funreal in South Africa • PHOTO COURTESY PETER BRAID
Peter Braid MP for KitchenerWaterloo, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Communities. He is also Vice-Chair of the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association.
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t was an honour for me to represent my constituents and all Canadians as part of our national delegation to Nelson Mandela’s memorial in South Africa in December. In my mind, Nelson Mandela was the most important political figure of our lifetime. He was a champion of democracy, a beacon of human rights and a model of forgiveness and reconciliation. Canada played an important role in the international fight against apartheid in South Africa during the 1980s, and we had a very special relationship with Nelson Mandela. Canada was the first country Mandela visited in 1990, following his release from 27 years in prison, and during one of his subsequent visits he received honorary Canadian citizenship. It was for these reasons that I was proud to help establish the new Mandela Scholarships as a way for Canada to celebrate Mr. Mandela’s life and legacy in a meaningful way. As Mandela himself said, “Education is the most important weapon which you can use to change the world.” The Canadian delegation to South Africa, led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, was itself unprecedented. It included former Canadian Prime Minsters Joe Clark, Brian Mulroney, Kim Campbell and Jean Chrétien, as well as former Governors General Adrienne Clarkson and Michaëlle Jean. Together we attended the Mandela memorial at FNB Stadium in Soweto. This venue was symbolic — it was the last place where Mandela was seen publicly during South Africa’s hosting of the World Cup in
2010. We entered the stadium to the singing and dancing of thousands of South Africans. While there was a tinge of grief in the air, the atmosphere was primarily one of celebration. It was a rejoicing for what Mandela accomplished for their nation and gratitude for his long walk. At the memorial ceremony, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon captured the essence of the man when he said, “Nelson Mandela hated hatred.” The highlight of the day, however, was the powerful speech delivered by President Obama, who was clearly personally inspired by Mandela’s example. It rained that day, and it was unrelenting. Africans consider rain a blessing, and fitting on the day of a funeral. “It’s as if the heavens were crying,” one South African said to me. Let freedom reign. The following day, the Canadian delegation had the opportunity to pay our last respects to Mandela. He was lying in state at the Union Buildings, where almost 20 years ago he was inaugurated as the first democratically elected President of South Africa. We gathered with other international leaders, past and present, including F.W. de Klerk and U2’s Bono. The setting was serene and surreal. As we left the Union Buildings, I realized how uniquely privileged I was to witness such an historic event. It is now in our hands to continue on the path that Mandela started. There will be parks and streets named after Nelson Mandela, and statues built, but the greatest monument that we can build in his memory is a better society. -Peter has a degree in International Relations. Inspired by Mandela, he has developed a keen appreciation for Africa and has traveled there numerous times. You can visit his website at peterbraid.ca.
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hile Waterloo is known for being Canada’s “technology hub,” the city is now gaining a reputation in a much different field. It is a burgeoning pocket of world-class poker champions. In fact, Waterloo native, Mike McDonald, is the youngest person to win an event at the European Poker Tour and the Epic Poker League. Starting poker at the age of 15, McDonald is now regarded as the most successful professional poker player from Waterloo Region. He joins a large list of young poker prodigies. “I was introduced [to poker] through Mike,” said Will Ma, a fellow Waterloo poker player and close friend of McDonald. “You can make a lot of money from it.” He wasn’t exaggerating. Ma won the Grand Prix de Paris one year ago, cashing in well over $600,000, whereas McDonald has won over $5.5 million in live casino tournaments. Ma, who is now in graduate school at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT), was once an undergraduate student at the University of Waterloo. He believes that his studies helped contribute to his success in poker. “Being good at mental math and probability is something that is important in poker and I think that UW has helped a lot in that sense,” he explained. “There are more things involved than just math though, those things are applicable too.” McDonald, now 24, feels differently about his university education contributing to his poker skills. “Not to say that that isn’t the case,” he said. “But poker isn’t mathematical in the sense that you have to be an expert at it to succeed.” “There’s no math to it that a clever grade six couldn’t do.” McDonald completed three terms at UW before transferring to Wilfrid Laurier University for a fourth. He then dropped out and went on to pursue poker professionally. “I spent about three years playing exclusively online and then started out playing for pennies, quarters, dollars, tens of dollars, hundreds of dollars, thousands of dollars and so on,” he said. “Then eventually I started travelling around and doing this as my job.” McDonald believes that there is no criteria to become a professional — it all depends on whether you’re willing to buy into
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tournaments. This was difficult for McDonald when he was just starting out, as many were skeptical of his profession at such a young age. “When I was 18 people would be like ‘oh, you’re going to lose all your money,’” he said. “I guess people think you’re going to do dumb things when you’re younger.” He continued, “What I find is that the older I get, the more positive response I receive.” McDonald was never a part of a poker organization when he was an undergraduate student at UW. Now, the university has a large club with members from both UW and WLU. And the interest is only growing. George Wang, a representative from the UW Poker Studies Club, explained that the group was revived in 2008 and only had
about 20-30 members. Today there are over 140 students registered. “Currently we have a few players who are playing in national Canadian tournaments,” Wang said. “The record of some of our members is pretty well.” Wang expects substantial growth in the game of poker for a younger demographic, saying that online poker has vastly increased in popularity. “Now with the invention of online poker and big poker websites, a lot of the better poker players today are actually quite young,” he said. “And because Waterloo is a university town, a big percentage of students here are playing online.” “There is definitely a strong community,” he said.
CITY OF WATERLOO | OUR COMMUNITY A Message From City of Waterloo Mayor Brenda Halloran ... Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a happy, healthy and safe holiday season with family and friends. January is always a good time to start fresh, begin a new chapter, and look forward to a fantastic year ahead. I hope to see everyone at our wonderful community events in 2014; we have many exciting family friendly events planned this year. I would like to extend a warm invitation to everyone in this community to ring in the New Year with me at the annual City of Waterloo Mayor’s New Year’s Levee. It will be held in the Forbes Room at RIM Park on Sunday, Jan. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s levee will once again feature live local musical entertainment, activities for the kids and free public skating for the entire family.
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before the name change in 1916 — some still had a great deal of love for their motherland. But local historian Rych Mills thinks there’s another reason that contributed to the tension around the bust, one that can be just as persuasive — alcohol. “The three men who dragged it in the lake, they were members of the militia,” said Mills. “So they get all liquored up one Saturday night and they say, ‘we’ll get that Kaiser down.’” Mills, who runs the Victoria Park Gallery, works hard to dispel many of the myths that have become popular about Kitchener-Waterloo. While Canadian nationalism certainly played a role in the decision to trash one of the more prominent German clubs in town, Mills also believes another factor was the large number of bored troops stationed in Kitchener who had easy access to alcohol. Evidence from the time certainly backs that theory. A Berlin News Record report from the day after the bust’s disappearance notes that after the mob made its way down King Street and into a local skating rink, “they hauled the bust upstairs and, with an electric light held to its face, endeavored to deliver a recruiting speech and sing a few more songs.” Likewise, the three teens who helped haul the bust from the lake didn’t do it because of German national pride, but for the same reason teenagers do anything — because it was cool. “They were boys from the neighborhood, so they went over and helped,” explained Evelyn Hahn. Hahn is the daughter of Gordon Maier. Growing up, the event was hardly talked about in her house, though she was aware how significant it was. “I know one time my daughter took [the photograph] to school for show and tell,” she said. “She wanted to say that was her grandfather.” Now, regardless of what happened when the bust disappeared, its myth has taken on a significance of its own. “It’s one of our little founding myths,” said Mills. “But the perceived idea and story of it doesn’t have much to do with the facts of what happened.” Although he’s sure the bust is long gone, Mills can’t help but hold out a little bit of hope. “I still have that funny feeling that someday someone is going to drive up outside and say, ‘we just bought an old house out in the country and we found this out in the outhouse,’” Mills smiled. “And then what are you going to do?”
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SO - WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BUST? THEORY NUMBER ONE: It’s hidden in a barn somewhere in Waterloo Region (or beyond) Mills recalls a story told to him by a former colleague at CKCO (present day CTV Kitchener) that once while working on a story outside Mannheim, an older German farmer pulled him to a back barn to show him something. It was covered in burlap and badly dinged up, but it was definitely the bust. Sadly, Mills’ reporter friend didn’t know the legend and didn’t pursue the matter — but this could simply be another riff on the idea that it’s buried somewhere in K-W.
THEORY NUMBER TWO: the bust was melted down as part of a scrap metal drive Metal was in high demand during WWI and the bust was made of 150 lbs of bronze. Mills theorizes that if the 118th Battalion kept the bust after they stole it, they may have brought it with them when they went for training in London, Ont. and left it there when they realized it wouldn’t be fun to carry around 150 lbs of bronze on the front line. In London, where very few, if any, would understand the significance of the bust, it was destined to support the war effort as scrap metal.
THEORY NUMBER THREE: It was turned into commemorative napkin rings
THEORY NUMBER FOUR: the 118th Battalion kept it for target practice
There have been a few reports that the bust was melted down and turned into commemorative napkin rings for the whole of the 118th Battalion. This theory gained traction when it appeared in the Waterloo Region Record in separate articles published in the ‘50s and ‘60s, although both used anonymous sources. Two napkin rings bearing the insignia of the 118th Batallion have appeared, but there is no way to confirm if they are from the bust since we have no other metal from it. One of the rings is currently in the Waterloo Regional Museum, while a private collector holds the other. Mills thinks it is highly unlikely that the bust was melted down to provide napkin rings for an entire regiment. “That means that we have 750 people who have kept this a secret all that time and have never showed anybody or told anybody.” However, it’s possible that pieces of the Kaiser’s bust could have snapped off as the crowd carried it through Kitchener — perhaps these pieces were the ones melted down for some festive dinnerware.
Mills heard another story from the Rumpel family, who owned the barracks building at Courtland and Queen Street that housed the 118th Battalion during WWI. After making some inquiries about any interesting stories the family might have, Mills received a letter from an elder member of the family who recalled, as young boy, seeing the regiment use the bust for target practice. It is possible the regiment secretly kept it. The last place the bust was reportedly seen was in the regiment’s prison. “What would be more natural than for these soldiers to shoot this thing they had stolen?” asked Mills.
THEORY NUMBER FIVE: It’s buried somewhere in K-W A persistently popular theory is that the statue is buried or otherwise hidden in K-W, possibly by people who supported the Kaiser. But Mills is unconvinced — many of the German settlers here were actually trying to escape life in Germany and may not have had kind feelings towards Wilhelm. Besides, if it were buried, wouldn’t a gardener or some errant condo builder have found it by now?
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rom tote bags to takeaways, Kitchener based GoGo Mart wrapped up 2013 by hanging up their design hats and launching a new restaurant (331 King St. W, Kitchener) that takes fresh and convenient food to a new level. “It was always part of the idea, but we had been looking so long for a location in the core — it took some time,” said co-owner Catherine Bischoff. Departing from a pop-up style to something more permanent was always the end goal for Bischoff and her partner, Tom Zehetmeier. “We knew that we wanted to do food, and provide healthy options that would support the local landscape. Downtown Kitchener provided us with the perfect location. It’s an urban brand and we wanted to be in an innovative environment,” she said. Having a permanent location is a big shift from a pop-up shop, but both Bischoff and Zehetmeier are up for the challenge. Being steps away from Kitchener’s biggest tech hub and start-up alley gives them a target audience as the brand continues to grow. “Part of the fun [of having the shop] is putting a brand concept together and creating a space that’s creative and speaks to a clientele wanting something different from the status quo. It doesn’t matter if it’s a tote bag brand or food or perfumes.” “It’s not just about selling sandwiches, it’s about selling the product and the images,” said Bischoff. Creativity for GoGo Mart doesn’t stop at marketing and brand development. “We’re our own bosses and that lets us be
creative. There’s no franchisee we need to answer to. As a result, we don’t have a fixed menu, we can change it every day,” said Bischoff. Channelling inspiration from Ottolenghi, a restaurant located in London, UK that focuses on creating fresh and convenient meals, Zehetmeier and Bischoff put together a menu that stays front of mind at all times. “[We think about the menu] around the clock, thinking what tastes good, what niches can be filled,” said Bischoff. Sourcing local food is important, however local and seasonal don’t always agree. “We try to offer a local product — the coffee is from Baden Coffee, the sweets and bread are from Grain Harvest. We change the menu to reflect what is in season,” said Zehetmeier. Close behind providing a healthy option for lunch is convenience. While there are some seats available on location, GoGo Mart’s grab and go style caters to those of us with hectic schedules. “Time is so important to our clients. Grab and go has always had what feels like a negative touch. We wanted to change that,” said Zehetmeier. “We wanted to give them something that is healthy, convenient and affordable,” said Bischoff. “We did a scan of the environment and found that there weren’t very many options for exactly that. We’ve done a lot of market research, looking at the whole foods concept, and found a niche market here.” Reflecting back on the launch of the popup shop, both Bischoff and Zehetmeier knew that tote bags were just the beginning for GoGo Mart. “We knew when the pop-up shop launched that having something like this was going to happen. We had this idea when we were still living in Germany, and once we moved to Canada
Time is so important to our clients. Grab and go has always had what feels like a negative touch. We wanted to change that Tom Zehetmeier, Co-owner of GoGo Mart
we realized we weren’t going to be tech entrepreneurs like everyone else, instead we were going to be food entrepreneurs,” said Bischoff. Moving from canvas bags to catering in just six months, Bischoff and Zehetmeier agree that they’ve found where they belong with a grab and go style menu. “We have to let this build. We’re hoping that it continues to do well. We’re focusing on maintaining the quality and uniqueness of [the shop]. We really want to build this and make it well known within the area,” said Bischoff. For more information about GoGo Mart, check out their Facebook page facebook.com/GoGoMartKW, or find them on Twitter @GoGoMartKW.
Two local residents have been named members of the Order of Canada for 2013. Doug Letson, chief fundraiser for the Walter Bean Grand River Trail, and Stephen Carpenter, president of Enermodal Engineering, will be honoured at a ceremony in 2014.
y Show off your inner book worm The 16th Annual Family Literacy Day will be held on Sunday, January 26th at Conestoga Mall. There will be fun for all ages, including free activities for kids, with information on how to spark your children’s interest in reading. Live readings by celebrity guests will help to top off this exciting yearly event.
y ice not so bad for some While most of the Region is trying to hide from the chill in the air, there are a few residents love the freezing weather. The GRCA offers ice fishing in Cambridge, Paris and Fergus. Whether you’re looking to rent an ice hut, or simply want to stake your claim on part of the river, there are plenty of fish out there, even in this cold weather.
y LEXINGTON ROAD MAKEOVER Lexington Road is going to become a cyclist and pedestrian paradise soon. The Region has decided to add sidewalks, bike lanes and, most excitingly, intersection bike boxes. Bike boxes, which allow cyclists to pull in front of waiting traffic, make it safer for bike users to interact with traffic while they turn.
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Community Conversations TRIM THE FAT ON YOUR FINANCES IN 2014, PAIN-FREE
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David cameron Moore David Cameron Moore is a Financial Consultant with Investors Group Financial Services Inc., practicing financial and investment planning, and insurance, tax, and estate planning with successful individuals and families in KW Region. Find him online at davidcameronmoore.com
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f you’re like many Canadians, you’re thinking about which corners you can cut to reduce your spending and improve your financial health in 2014. Perhaps you’re considering buying less coffee, eating out less or even cancelling your satellite service. While these can certainly help, if that’s all you’re doing, it’s likely you’ll miss some bigger opportunities to save without any pain or sacrifice. This article contains three ways to dramatically increase your net worth without giving up much more than an hour or two of your time. Taking control of debt is easier than you think, and it may be costing you more than you realize. One of the most obvious ways to save money on interest and lower your monthly payments is to consolidate, either with a personal loan or by refinancing your consumer debts into a mortgage. Another method is to shop around for low introductory rate credit cards with balance transfer options. When all else fails, you can use a snowball approach, paying the same amount each month regardless of declining minimum payments. You’ll be surprised at how quickly you can be debt free and save a ton of money in interest. You’ve also got to stop every once in a while and examine your monthly payments. Is there a gym membership you’re paying for but stopped using three years ago? Movie channels you pay for, but watch mostly online content instead? A home phone you never use because your cell is more convenient? All of these can equate to money in your pocket and can add up very quickly. Why sacrifice the coffee before you’ve cleaned up the expenses that give you no value? Many people I speak with believe that a house or a car is their biggest expense. In reality, most of us pay more to the tax man every year than to our mortgage company. You can (politely) tell the tax man to take a hike in a number of ways, including regular RRSP contributions, spousal RRSP rollovers and converting non-deductible interest into a tax deduction, to name a few legal tax planning strategies. True, it’s boring and can be time consuming, but what you’ll save with a bit of strategy will have a huge impact, especially when compared with that proverbial cup of coffee. Even without a financial diet on your radar for resolutions in 2014, there’s a good chance you’ve got a lot of opportunity to control your debt and interest payments, cut a few extra expenses and tell the tax man where to go (politely and legally). In the process, you’ll improve your lifestyle, your net worth and your family’s future opportunities in 2014.
Sasha Campbell Sasha Campbell is a certified raw food coach and raw chef. She is the founder of Blyssful Health, where she educates others on raw food, healthy eating and vibrant living.
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he New Year ushers in resolutions, goals and a new hustle and bustle of energy. One of the most popular goals is improving health and wellness. Maybe it is to lose those last 20 pounds, increase energy or just simply to feel healthier. Raw food is an excellent way to make healthier choices with your diet. Recently, there has been an increased awareness and focus on raw food and its ability to help individuals increase energy, have clearer skin, lose weight and fight illnesses. By choosing to eat raw food, you are making a conscious choice to eat foods that are high in nutrients, enzymes and vitamins. The raw food diet focuses on fresh living foods that are organic, non-GMO, chemical free and have none of the less desirables often found in the fast food of today So what is raw food really? Raw food is a plant-based diet where you do not heat food above 115 degrees, thus keeping all of the vital enzymes and nutrients intact. It consists of fresh fruits, nut, seeds, fermented foods, seaweed and raw chocolate - to name a few items. The possibilities are vast and endless and the tastes far surpass the imagination. The ‘raw foodist’ can choose from dishes such as raw versions of soup, smoothies, green juices, wraps, chocolate, desserts, breads and cheeses. The benefits are numerous and profound – including increased energy and vitality, clear complexion, weight loss, glowing skin and nails, increased mental performance and clarity, detoxification, improved mood and reduction of toxins in the diet. Keep in mind that the benefits vary, and also are related to the amount of raw food consumed. Faster results are often seen in individuals who make commitment to eating at least half of their diet in raw form.
Three easy tips to increase raw food in your diet Sneak greens into smoothies One of the easiest ways to start is by drinking green smoothies, which are packed with nutrients and are generally created by combining 60 per cent fruit with 40 per cent green leafy vegetables, such as, kale, spinach or romaine lettuce. Start with two cups of water, some fruit, such as mango and banana and two large handfuls of spinach. Blend and enjoy. Go raw and sweet Raw desserts are one of the easiest ways to tantalize your taste buds. You can definitely have your cake and eat it too.Raw chocolate pudding is a delicious combination of avocado, raw chocolate and raw sweetener. Supercharge your salads Instead of eating a salad as a side dish, make it a main. Load your salad up with nutrient dense ingredients such as, sunflower sprouts, seaweed, and hemp seeds. Combine unique varieties of greens and herbs to add to the flavour and nutritional profile and make it a meal. All of these extras can be found at most of your local health food stores.
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ARTS & Culture Hip-hop Takes stage K-W’s hidden hip-hop culture gains light SCOTT Glaysher & KAMRAN Karamchi
Arts beat y Last Band Standing Arts Awards Waterloo Region and Maxwell’s Music House are teaming up to give local musicians an opportunity to duke it out and take Centre in the Square by storm. The second annual competition gives local bands a chance to compete for cash, a live performance, a recording package and exposure! The competition runs from January to March. Visit maxwellsmusichouse.ca for details.
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hen you think of Kitchener-Waterloo, a few things come to mind — academic institutions, the legendary Oktoberfest and a developing music scene. However, found in the midst of that music scene is a gem likely overlooked. For years now, there has been growth in the popularity of local urban music and culture. Hip-hop is just one aspect of that culture. Typically consisting of a stylized rhythm and complementary rapping, hip-hop is much more than just a genre of music. To youth active in the scene, it’s a lifestyle. “I really started rapping because of my older brothers and all the music they were listening to influenced me a ton,” said local hip-hop artist Anthony Ramsay, also known as Ramsay Almighty. Ramsay has been rapping since he was in middle school but didn’t start taking it seriously until his high school days at Kitchener’s Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute. “I heard all the cool rap that was coming out and I knew that I wanted to take it seriously. I was surrounded by it all the time,” said Ramsay. Rapidly, hip-hop is increasing its reach and becoming a larger part of local youth culture. To those unfamiliar with hip-hop, the developing culture may look like a recent phenomenon, but its roots run deep here. Hip-hop jumped into mainstream music internationally in the 1980s but didn’t make an impact locally until the early 2000s. As Kitchener-Waterloo’s post-secondary population grew, a youth-filled hip-hop scene began to emerge. DJing and rapping became prominent features of student life with turntable acts like DJ Flash and DJ Keem, groups like
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Ramsay Almighty is developing K-W’s hip-hop scene • PHOTO COURTESY OF ANTHONY RAMSAY
Q It Up and Titus and even a student hip-hop club/promotions team called F.L.A.V.U.H (Finding Laurier’s Assertive Voice in Underground Hip-Hop). These acts made noise in the cities and were a hit with students. Local hip-hop veteran The Runaway, better known as Jon Corbin, has been an active part of the hip-hop scene in Kitchener-Waterloo since 2001. “I loved the genre so much and eventually stumbled into a scratching session with DJ T-Lo from Radio Laurier,” stated Corbin. Radio
Laurier is a student run radio station operated by Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. Corbin witnessed the scene emerge around him. He said the development of hip-hop culture was truly based off of a medley of people. “From the rappers, to the school community, to the DJs, to the promoters – everyone worked hard to support not only the local scene, but Canadian hip-hop as well.” Since then, Corbin has travelled locally and within southern Ontario producing a dynamic Continued on page 10 >>
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Kitchener-Waterloo’s very own anime, comics and gaming convention is taking over THEMUSEUM. With fan meet and greets, panels, group discussions, workshops and more, January 18-19 is shaping up to be a great weekend. Tri-Con is open to anime, comics, and gaming lovers of all ages.
y Youth on the Cube Kitchener City Hall’s Berlin Tower, also known as the Cube, has hosted public art and community festivals, and will soon showcase the minds of youth. The city is hosting a contest running now until March 31, 2014, looking for original concept art in the form of short silent films or animations created by residents between the ages of 12 and 25. Full details are available on the City of Kitchener website – kitchener.ca
y decision still unknown
What are your thoughts on K-W’s hip-hop scene? “I didn’t know K-W had a hip-hop scene” Rahib Zaidi, Waterloo Resident
“I know it’s there. I have a friend who is a hip-hop dancer so I hear information from him” Heather Arsenault, Student
Originally expected in December, there is still no decision on who will operate Kitchener’s Boathouse facility located in Victoria Park. A partnership with Bill MacTavish and KOI Music Festival founders, brothers Curt and Cory Crossman, is still the sole bid in the running. Kitchener City Council plans on making their decision later in January.
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Hip-hop in k-w REviews Fresh beats from fresh talent >>
RAMSAY ALMIGHTY @RamsayAlmighty ramsayalmighty.com Anthony Ramsay aka “Ramsay Almighty” is a leader within KitchenerWaterloo’s emerging hip-hop scene. Ramsay situates his sound in that rare place where melody and clever wordplay form a harmony.
KORI VISION @KoriDeek soundcloud.com/ honorsclass Kori Vision has been a fan of hip-hop since his early high school years. He embraced hip-hop in his late teens by experimenting with sounds, rhyme schemes and flows. Vision has been releasing music and performing within the local circuit ever since.
TECH RYMES @TechRymes techrymes.com Tobi “Tech” Rymes has been penning rhymes since the age of nine. Since then he has become an established lyricist with soulful melodies. Rymes is a well-known freestyle-battler and songwriter. Look out for his EP Finally Free, slated for a Spring 2014 release.
Young lungs @YoungLungs98 younglungs98.bandcamp. com 16-year-old Sebastian “Young Lungs” Schellenberg, started writing rhymes in grade six and has been producing quality hip-hop music ever since. He works closely with local producer Cian P. As a dynamic duo, they continue to put out refreshingly original rap music. • PHOTOS COURTESY THE ARTISTS
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live show that represents the essence of hip-hop. Urban singer/songwriter Rufus has been involved in Kitchener-Waterloo’s hip-hop scene since 1990, performing with multiple hip-hop acts. “Even though everywhere else had their big performers, we still had ours, and they were dope,” said Rufus looking back on some of the older hip-hop talents. As Rufus tells it, “the talent has always been here…always.” With an abundance of young artists and history of hip-hop acceptance, the culture still remains hidden. However, Toronto, just over 100 km away, is one of the biggest hiphop hotbeds in North America. What’s the difference here? Unlike bigger markets like Toronto, Vancouver and Montréal, Kitchener-Waterloo may not be a large enough market for hiphop to thrive. “We consider hip-hop as a secondary market when it comes to live entertainment especially in university towns like Waterloo,” said Jeremy Smith, founder of Cruel Waterloo. Cruel Waterloo is a student lifestyle and entertainment group that specializes in live music events throughout the region. “Hip-hop is a genre that is currently extremely hard to promote to Waterloo’s nightlife demographic which is primarily driven by the students from Laurier, the University of Waterloo and Conestoga College,” said Smith. As much as events and promotions push culture forward, its success lies within the artists themselves. “There is a lot of talent in the city and they’ve got to find ways to break through.” said Ramsay. “With my new project Metropolis I really wanted it to sound like K-W; that is my metropolis,” he added. Despite the difficulty of promoting hiphop here, these artists are proud to call the area home. “All my instrumentation, my production and anyone involved is all based in KW,” said Rufus. From the plethora of graffiti in Kitchener to the impromptu cyphers in Waterloo and everything in-between, hip-hop is in our streets. The next step for the local hip-hop culture is shedding some light on what’s happening. Jon Corbin offers advice to up and coming rappers trying to make a name for themselves in the Kitchener-Waterloo hip-hop scene. “[Artists] need to present [themselves] in a positive way and try to diversify,” said Corbin. “Partner with other musical genres especially with live shows. It’s the best way to gain attention.” The hip-hop community will be present so long as there are words to be rhymed and microphones to be rocked. Hip-hop is here for those who wish to find it, all you have to do is look. -For expanded content on K-W hip-hop visit community.thecord.ca
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ORFEO: A NOVEL Richard Powers (2014) W. W. Norton & Company
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he New Year is all about resolution, and one of the more noble extensions of all this is the pledge to read more. One would do well to start with the new novel from National Book award-winning novelist Richard Powers, Orfeo. The book starts with a tale taken from life — a suburban chemistry enthusiast falsely arrested on domestic terrorism suspicion, but, as with most of Powers’ work, there are multiple layers to get lost in. Peter Els is a divorced professor messing around in a homemade lab, essentially trying to merge his very advanced understanding of music through chemistry. As the feds come after him, Els flees westward and Powers marries a back story with Els’ journey through his past. Els’ journey as a young musician and theorist soaked in the music of Gustav Mahler,
John Cage and other avant garde artists is riveting and vivid, and perhaps most importantly, accessible to readers with only a rudimentary knowledge of the subject. Powers riffs on technology, the place of classics and study in the modern world, and I was quite content to follow wherever he went. This is smart, risky storytelling with a big heart and a lot of propulsion.
MUSIC Childish Gambino Because the Internet Glassnote ANNA BEARD ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR
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here is no denying the fact that the build up to Donald Glover’s newest album under his Childish Gambino persona, Because the Internet, was weird and slightly off-putting. Depressed marketing, cryptic Instagrams and awkward films left fans believing that Gambino was spiraling and unsure what to expect from the album. But in the end, Because the Internet lived up to its title. Sampling his own songs, using Internet slang, and cleaning up his muddled rapping skills, this album is, like the Internet, oddly structured and chaotic. Gambino’s second full length album departs from the geek-frilled, bullied childhood anecdotes of Camp and the Royalty Mixtape while still embracing the tongue and cheek lyrics we’ve come to expect. “3005,” “Pink Toes” and “Playing Around Before The Party Stars” are the closest resemblance to what fans have previously seen of Glover’s lyrical abilities. If you are looking for something musically dynamic with solid rapping and production, this album is for you. However, those qualities aren’t what make Gambino successful. It’s his combination of story telling and cleverness that separates him from every other hip-hop artist. Because the Internet lacks that special ingredient.
Sampling his own songs, using Internet slang, and cleaning up his muddled rapping skills, this album is, like the Internet, oddly structured and chaotic. Anna Beard, Arts & Culture Editor
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Velvet Rope’s 2nd Year Anniversary Party: 90’s Rewind! Little Bean Coffee Bar, 7:00 p.m., $5 adv
Exhibit Opening: C. Wells - Place and Space University of Waterloo Art Gallery, University of Waterloo
Jazz Collective (All-Star Sextet) The Jazz Room, 8:00 p.m., $25
Exhibit Opening: Soft Turns - Behind the High Grass University of Waterloo Art Gallery, University of Waterloo
City Wide Panic, The Saigon Hookers, & Just In Time Maxwell’s Music House, 9:00p.m., 19+
January 12 Matt Weidinger Morty’s Pub, 8:00 p.m., 19+, pay what you can
January 17 Florian Hoefner Quartet The Jazz Room, 8:30 p.m., $18
January 18 Glorious Sons, Hello Beautiful, & 7T8 Maxwell’s Music House, 8:30 p.m., $7 Jacam Manricks The Jazz Room, 8:30 p.m., $18
January 19 Jack McNairin (Bob Dylan Tribute) Maxwell’s Music House, 8:00 p.m., 19+, pay what you can
January 21 The Brains Starlight Social Club, 8:00 p.m., 19+, $8 adv.
january 11 Exhibit Opening: Robert Achtemichuk: Outskirts Cambridge Galleries
january 17 Exhibit Opening: The Same Problem Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery Exhibit Opening: A story of Canadian art: as told by the Hart House art collection Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery
January 24 Exhibit Opening: 25 Years of Collecting Cambridge Galleries
community January 10 Stories Aloud The Button Factory, 8:00 p.m., $5
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January 24
Wedding Trends Winter Show Bingemans, 11:00 a.m.
Elizabeth Shepherd The Jazz Room, 8:30 p.m., $20
An Evening of Dance & Music: Alysha Brilla and the Brillion Dollar Band Bikram Yoga Kitchener Waterloo, 8:30 p.m.
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Vaughn Misener Quartet The Jazz Room, 8:30 p.m., $18
Tri-Con KW 2014 THEMUSEUM, 10:00 a.m., $20
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Sean Pinchin Morty’s Pub, 8:00 p.m., 19+, pay what you can
The Repair Cafe KWArtzLab Makerspace, 10:00 a.m.
Breakdown Magazine Showcase Maxwell’s Music House, 7:30 p.m., 19+,
Shake and Skate Ft. Marty McFly and ScratchE Uptown Waterloo Square, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
january 30 Shad w.s.g. Brother Ali Starlight Social Club, 8:00 p.m., 19+, $18 adv.
january 31 Ted Gibbons Band The Jazz Room, 8:30 p.m., $15 The 24th Street Wailers w.s.g. Daddy Long Legs Starlight Social Club, 7:00 p.m., 19+, $10 adv.
february 1 The Royal Streets, Texas King + Guests Maxwell’s Music House, 9:00 p.m., 19+ Shirantha Beddage Quartet The Jazz Room, 8:30 p.m., $18 Silvestein with Gracefield, Arkham Awaits, and Honour Roll Opus Lounge, 7:30 p.m., $15
january 29 NerdNite KW Location TBA, 7:00 p.m.
january 31 Rock Band Night Location TBA, 7:00 p.m.
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