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Wave dental clinic steps up for Syrian refugees

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Wave clinic helping Syrian refugees

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Check ups and cleanings some of the first dental treatments for refugee clients STEVE CORNWELL ASSISTANT EDITOR

Since October, Syrian refugees have been getting free and more affordable dental care at George Brown College’s Wave dental clinic.

The cleanings and check ups, which are administered by students of the college’s school of dental health, are the first dental treatments that some of the refugees have had other than extractions.

“I have learned first hand just how much of an impact you can make on somebody,” said Rosa Zreik, who is the only student at the clinic who speaks Arabic. Zreik, who is in her final year of the dental hygiene program, said that most the Syrian refugee clients she has seen have mild to severe periodonitis, an infection of the gums that, if untreated, can cause teeth to fall out and a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes.

For Zreik, who said she went into the dental program to help people improve their smiles, helping refugees develop stronger dental care skills creates a sense of pride.

“When I see them so happy, it’s almost like you helped build their confidence and you instill them with the ability to do it on their own; It’s a good feeling.”

Wissam Ali Mouhamad, a Syrian refugee who has been

Rosa Zreik, in the last year of the dental hygienist program, is the only student at Wave clinic that speaks Arabic.

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treated by Zreik six times, said that without the reduced fees at the Wave clinic, it would be challenge to afford dental care.

“My husband is looking for work, so paying for children (and) rent, it would be a lot if I had to pay out of pocket (for dental care),” said Mouhamad, as translated by Zreik.

The Wave dental clinic, which is located at George Brown’s Waterfront campus, aims to provides dental hygiene, denture, and other services at lower than average rates for its clients. The clinic has been offering Syrian refugees free cleanings and check ups, as well as lower than normal rates for dentures.

Normally getting dentures at the clinic would cost

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between $600 to $700. Syrian refugee clients can get this treatment for between $300 to $400.

“We are always trying to implement programs and to help people in the community because our (external) clients are from the community,” said Maria Quian, manager of Wave clinics. “So the same as we have a program to help veterans, we thought that this could apply also to other groups like Syrian refugees.”

Quian explained that the effort to provide dental care for Syrian refugees is still in its early stages, so there are no “success stories” yet.

There are currently 10 Syrian refugees registered with the Wave clinic.

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According the Canadian government, as of Jan. 29, there had been 40,081 Syrian refugees relocated to Canada since November of 2015.

Before arriving in Canada, Mouhamad, her husband and four children lived for four years in Lebanon after escaping the war in Syria. Having been in Canada for around a year, Mouhamad said that she and her family actually prefer Canada to Syria.

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Bringing her kinetic energy to everything Brazilian Camila Lima aims to establish herself in Canada for the long haul ALEX RESENDES

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GBC architectural technology student, Camila Lima, has a strong drive that pushes her to achieve her goals. Photo: Alex Resendes / The Dialog

On first meeting Camila Lima, a George Brown College (GBC) fourth-semester architectural technology student, she seems much like any other student. Within a couple of minutes of conversation, though her modesty and reserve take a backseat to what really sets her apart from her cohort: the sense of drive that saturates everything she does.

to meet with Adel Esayed, the dean of the centre for construction, engineering and technology, about that very garden.

“She’s meeting with him today to talk about the garden and maybe get the carpentry students to make some raised beds for the plants,” Lima said, almost offhand, adding that she would have gone as well if her schedule allowed it.

In December 2016, The Dialog interviewed Lima for a story about a petition to establish a community garden at Casa Loma campus she was helping to spearhead. It has been over three months since that story ran, and by all indications Lima has imbued the project with the same kinetic energy she brings to everything.

In this interview, Lima mentioned that Claire Whitehead, Student Association employee and Casa Loma food bank lead, was planning

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“I try to get as involved as I can in the college community and offcampus as well. I like this feeling of being a part of something” The Student Association funds The Dialog.

Most student initiatives don’t get very far. This one’s not only alive and well but is actively gaining momentum months after its genesis, and Lima deserves at least some of the credit.

Lima’s drive to achieve her goals has deeper roots than school. Lima was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, living there for most of her early life. Then she got to see the world and her direction changed.

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As Lima tells it, she participated in a high school exchange program when she was 16, spending six months in Halifax as a teenager. It was there that she realized Canada had more to offer her than a single exchange semester.

When Lima was 18 and in her first year of university in Brazil, she transferred from the Federal University of Bahia to GBC. She had no family here and made the move all by herself. A difficult transition for most people, but Lima adapted and flourished.

“I try to get as involved as I can in the college community and off-campus as well. I like this feeling of being a part of something,” said Lima, adding that getting involved is particularly important for international students with no connections to their new home.

In Lima’s case, she hopes this home might be a permanent one. Lima wants to get a job in her field and save up some money to settle and establish herself in Canada.

Later on, she wants to get a university degree.

And when it comes to advice for others in her position, her vision is even clearer.

“Be focused, know your goals, try to stay very objective on where you want to be at in a couple years. (It’s about) what you want to achieve, and what your objectives are after college, not only ‘I’m here and I’m studying.’”

Activist Film Screenings Tuesday, Feb. 21 Noon to 1:30 p.m.

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BIPOC Book Group: Colour Between The Lines Thursday, Feb. 23 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Community Action Centre, 200 King St. E, room 165B

Discussion group for Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC) communities, centering books by BIPOC writers. February Reading: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

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Don’t miss the last Reggae vs.

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GBC Mont Tremblant Trip Thursday, March 2 to 4 Mont Tremblant

Black History Month Screenings Tuesday, Feb. 21 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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The George Residence Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 21 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Come out and share your thoughts on issues that affect students. Speakers from the Student Association will be there.

Join the GBC Ski and Snowboard Club on March 2 to 4 for their Mont Tremblant Trip!

Positive Space Workshop Monday, March 6 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

St James campus, 200 King St. E., Room: B155 - Career Centre

Hosted by Dainty Smith, Toronto-based actor, burlesque performer, writer, producer, and speaker.

Rainbow Drops Thursday, Feb. 23 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Community Action Centre, 200 King St. E, room 165B

Drop-in sessions for LGBTQ+ students and allies. The February theme is seeds of friendship (crafts and social).

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Freak Ppl Co. are here, queer and social entrepreneurs George Brown students start clothing line, with funds to support women experiencing homelessness DESHAWNA DOOKIE REPORTER-EDITOR

George Brown College (GBC) students Kelsey Orlando and Kathleen Marques are taking back the word freak.

Their social enterprise Freak Ppl Co. is a feminist and queer enterprise based out of Toronto that produces hand-made and environmentally sustainable clothing that pays fair wages.

Having both taken the social enterprise course with professor Natalie Wood in the

social service worker (SSW) program, they were able to see a need within their community and develop that into a plan of action.

“There’s definitely closeted queer people at GBC, (as well as) out people, and there’s not enough visibility of the queer community,” said Marques.

“What we want with the t-shirt line is to say that we’re here and we’re queer and you’re not alone.”

After being accepted into the social innovation hub within the SSW program, they were ready to start their mission. The hub is an early-stage incubator for ideas and inno-

vative projects that drive social change and social justice.

They are currently screen-printing their own branded T-shirts, and “it has been learning curve after learning curve, but positive learning curves,” Marques said.

“Freak Ppl Co. is for anyone that has been labelled, or labels themselves as freak, crazy, misfit or outlier,” said Orlando. “We invite everyone to push the boundaries of conventional society.”

Right now, the two are focused on getting their website up, establishing a wholesale connection to produce their T-shirts and getting their first batch of shirts out there.

Funds from Freak Ppl Co. T-shirts go directly into Orlando and Marques’s social initiative, Power Packs for homeless women.

Power Packs are feminine hygiene kits which include

SA executive committee’s proposed HR mandate fails Executive committee motion meant to stabilize SA, says director of education STEVE CORNWELL ASSISTANT EDITOR

A motion to place the authority for human resources in the hands of the Student Association (SA) executive committee was defeated at the board of directors meeting on Feb. 13.

Two clauses in the motion created concern about the executive committee taking on more control of the SA, which funds The Dialog.

The first clause said that the executive committee would “manage and make decisions with respect to all matters re-

lated to human resources, employment and staffing,” of the SA including hiring and termination of employees.

The second clause stated that the executive would “assume all responsibility for, and authority over, all respects,” of the SA’s full-time staff related to ongoing human resources, employment and staffing. It was written in both clauses that the committee would be acting in consultation with legal counsel.

Ron Greenberg, the SA’s business representative, said that he was concerned that the motion consolidated the power of entire board into the hands of the executive committee for human resources issues.

But the larger issue for Greenberg was how the motion could have taken day-to-day human resources responsibilities away from the SA’s management staff.

“I was dissenting because that’s a huge motion to bring forward and it seemed like

there was more to say, but nothing was being said,” explained Greenberg. “And so with the information I was given, and we were given, I felt it was inappropriate to vote on something this drastic and this sweeping.”

“The motion as it was presented wasn’t in the best of form, frankly,” said Carolyn Mooney, the SA’s accessibility representative, who also voted

Kathleen Marques, left, and Kelsey Orlando with the tampons and pads collected for their Power Packs. Photo: Deshawna Dookie / The Dialog

eco-friendly pads, tampons and other items such as underwear and feminine wipes for women who identify themselves as homeless.

“Homelessness looks so different for various people—whether it’s couch surfing or living on the streets,” Marques explains. “There could be people attending George Brown that identify as homeless, which means there are people in our GBC community that are also in need of these resources.”

The pair recently held a pad and tampon drive at St. James campus where they

collected over 800 pads and tampons from GBC students to go towards their first round of Power Packs.

Marques and Orlando have learned that it is essential for social justice entrepreneurs to believe in their ability to make an impact.

Orlando advised that, “if you have something that you really want to do, don’t keep it an idea forever, make it a reality.”

Donations of feminine products to the project can be made at the social innovation hub in room 409B at 200 King St. East.

order to pass.

Tiffany White, the SA’s director of education, said while the wording of the motion may have come off as aggressive, the intention was to make sure that the SA is functioning at its best and to help create some consistency for the organization.

“We want to create some kind of stability,” said White.

“We want to make sure that our by-laws, our (human resources) policies, our governing documents, everything that basically rules the SA, we want to make sure that it’s all in line with one another, but we can’t do that if we’re only in charge of collective bargaining.”

The SA is currently in bargaining for a first contract with its full-time staff who are represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union.

While some board members, like Greenberg, said the motion expanded the executive committee’s power farther than what is outlined in the SA’s by-laws and governing documents, director of operations Gemeda Beker said that the motion was within the executive’s authority.

Beker maintains that the motion didn’t require a twothirds majority vote and should have passed.

Beker said that the executive committee will present the motion with more information about their responsibilities at an upcoming board meeting.

“Even though we do have the power per se, as stated in the by-laws, I still want to bring it to the board because I like to have a unified board,” said Beker. “I want to feel like the whole board is actually supporting the executive.”

The SA’s by-laws do not outline the responsibilities of the executive, but the Voting Directors Accountability Manual states that the executive is responsible for the strategic direction of the board, co-ordinating the work of board committees and “supervising the executive director and, through him or her, the staff.”

The by-laws do say that “to adopt, amend, or rescind operational policy, a majority of twothirds of the board must vote in favour.”

The Dialog has learned that the board is currently planning to hold another meeting before the upcoming election period but no official notice has been sent yet.

Carlos Carli, the SA’s director of equity who moved the original motion, and Brittany DaCosta, the director of campus life, declined to comment for this story.

“I (voted no) because that’s a huge motion to bring forward” against the motion. “There are components to it that have consequences.”

While it was amended to alter the first clause and remove the second during the meeting, the motion was defeated with nine votes in favour, five opposed and one abstaining.

Freeyelle Mehari, who chaired the meeting, said that because the motion would affect the SA’s by-laws, it would have needed a two-thirds majority in

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Report points to looming financial crisis in Ontario colleges “Colleges woefully underfunded and over managed,” says OPSEU president MENG MA REPORTER-EDITOR

A new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers for Colleges Ontario said that the college system in Ontario is projected to have an operating deficit of $420 million a year and a cumulative debt of $1.9 billion by 2024-25.

The report said that to deal with this looming financial crisis the college sector will need to cut staffing levels by 13 per cent, hike tuition fees by 6.2 per cent a year and increase government funding by 2.3 per cent more than projected. Enrolment of international students in Ontario colleges would also need to jump by 7.1 per cent each year to cover the shortfall.

Warren Thomas, president of Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), which represents college staff and faculty across the province, said the government needs to invest more money into colleges and that those funds should go to support front-line faculty.

“Colleges are woefully underfunded and over managed,” said Thomas. “It would be more efficient to cut management positions, rather than the people doing the teaching.”

Projected net revenue for Ontario colleges to 2024-25. Graph:PWC report

Thomas said that the shift from full-time to part-time work at the colleges is worrisome. He said that when fulltime positions are cut, parttime workers don’t have an incentive to stay, which results in high turnover rates.

“Full time and permanent jobs are far more superior and cost effective in the long run, because it gives that consistency and continuity that betters the experience all around,” said Thomas.

The report also warns that the costs of increasing the proportion of part-time staff could outweigh the benefits.

The report notes that the increase in international students is driving the growth in tuition revenues as the average international student tuition is $12,286 compared to $3,249 for domestic students.

The provincial government does not regulate international student tuition fees. In fact, Ontario colleges ultimately determine their own fees.

Linda Franklin, president and CEO of Colleges Ontario, said increasing international student enrolment, which the report said has increased 258 per cent since 2008-09, is not a viable solution on it’s own.

“Canadian credentials are very sought after by international students making Canadian colleges a very attractive destination,” said Franklin.

“There are only so many international students colleges can enrol.”

The report said 24,488 international students enrolled in central colleges in 2014-15.

According to George Brown College’s (GBC) 2015-16 annual report, they make up 15

per cent of the 32,000 students at the school.

“Colleges are supposed to be a public service, but they’ve become more like businesses,” said Thomas.

Franklin said that central colleges, like GBC, are at least briefly better off than the their northern counterparts.

“Central colleges have more access to international students, because they tend to congregate in urban centres,” said Franklin. “As soon as you get to smaller centres like Georgian College, they see real challenges due to their smaller scale.”

Thomas said that international students are already paying a premium and that, if colleges want to recruit more international students, they must show that they’re getting the best educational experience possible.

“We have to make sure it’s a good environment for both the international students and domestic students,” said Franklin. “Values around that sense of globalization must drive enrolment.”

At a GBC board of governors meeting on Feb. 8, Martha Tory reported that GBC is currently projecting a $5.4 million surplus for the year.

Come out and share your thoughts on issues that affect students.

Speakers from the Student Association will be there.

Waterfront - Concourse Level Learning Landscape Wednesday, February 1, 2017 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

St. James - King's Lounge Wednesday, February 8, 2017 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Casa Loma - Student Centre Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The George Residence Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Young Centre for the Performing Arts Wednesday, March 8, 2017 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Refreshments will be provided.

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Women’s volleyball season comes to an end Huskies team characterized by improvement, commitment and camaraderie PHILIP IVER REPORTER-EDITOR

The tale of this year’s women’s volleyball team is bittersweet. It’s a story of significant improvement throughout a 4-14 season, but one which ended on Feb. 12 with the squad sitting firmly outside the playoff picture.

Though there were just as many losses in the new year as in 2016, they were, without looking to soften the Huskies’ record, better losses. Inconsistency remained the bane of George Brown’s existence, but the team was more adept at moving past a lost point, while displaying sharper volleyball IQ and fundamentals.

“I have no regrets with everything that our team’s done,” said outside hitter Pao Ming Lee, who ended her Huskies career as George Brown’s women’s athlete of the week.

“We didn’t get the results we wanted, obviously, but that’s okay. We still played with all our heart, and I think that’s what matters.”

Attracting athletes to the program is no easy feat.

George Brown has no shortage of competitors, whether they’re schools down south, or fellow Canadian post-secondary options. But the players a team starts with go a long way in determining where they’ll finish, which in turn helps determine a program’s ability to draw future cornerstones.

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Head coach Dana Cooke acknowledged the need for “a little bit more focus on recruiting”. Photo: Philip Iver / The Dialog

Long story short, recruitment is key, and Huskies head coach Dana Cooke recognized the need moving forward.

“I think it was still a bit of a building year,” said Cooke.

“There needs to be from my end a little bit more focus on recruiting for building the program; as a whole, the league is getting more competitive.”

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There will be numerous voids to fill next season, but George Brown’s cupboard isn’t bare. Third-year outside hitter/libero Audrey Chau should prove a vital veteran presence, while first-year Huskies Kelsey-Jane Lamprecht and Nicole Poupart will look to further the potential they showed.

Next year’s squad should take one lesson above all from this past season: commitment.

These Huskies were dedicated from the first serve to the last point, through the ups and admittedly many downs. Let no one question this team’s perseverance.

“They put themselves on the line every day that they’re out there and some days it goes our way and some days it doesn’t, and then they come back into the gym and they give it all again,” Cooke said with pride. “As a coach, I can’t ask for anything more.”

Throughout the season, Cooke has shared variations of the same sentiment: there’s more to life than volleyball.

The environment guided by this belief has fostered a warm camaraderie among the team, one central to their aforementioned level of commitment.

Middle/outside hitter Liz Malatestinic remarked upon how the team’s closeness has “made the year go by quickly” and for middle Julia Vit, it’s meant that being a Husky will go far beyond the court.

“I’ve made friends that I will keep for life,” said Vit, George Brown’s block solo season leader with 28. “This is my family, I’ve been a part of this family for four years and I’m never, ever going to stop being a Husky.”

George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Georgian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Women’s basketball Seneca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 53 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Georgian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Men’s volleyball George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Canadore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 La Cite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Algonquin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

Women’s volleyball Canadore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 La Cite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Algonquin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

Badminton OCAA East Regionals Women’s singles Yunji Kim, 1st (4-0) Tiffany Yeung, 2nd (3-1) Kim & Yeung advance to OCAA finals Men’s doubles Chao/Yong, 1st (5-0) Chao/Yong advance to OCAmA finals Mixed doubles Alviar/Chan, 2nd (4-1) Alviar/Chan advance to OCAA finals

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Graduating basketball athletes get the spotlight Being a Husky “means family” for veteran Ashford Arthur PHILIP IVER REPORTER-EDITOR

It’s not every day that backto-back wins by George Brown’s varsity basketball teams aren’t the main cause to celebrate, but Feb. 12 wasn’t just another day.

Two Huskies victories against the visiting Georgian Grizzlies were rightly upstaged by the day’s festivities, wherein seven graduating seniors were celebrated. Those honoured were Angel Mbikay, Dominique Monard and Miwa Ando with the women’s team, as well as Ajahmo Clarke, Ted Johnson, Auns Chaudhry and Ashford Arthur on the men’s side.

The athletes featured ran

For Angel Mbikay (11), being a Husky meant “bringing heart, going through ups and downs, putting pride aside”. Photo: Philip Iver / The Dialog

the experience gamut, from those in their one and only Huskies season to longtime

George Brown vets such as Mbikay and Johnson. On a night of reflection and thanks,

players shared their stories of what being a George Brown Husky meant to them.

For Mbikay, being a Husky meant a lot. “Just bringing heart, going through ups and downs, putting pride aside and always remembering that this is what I came here for.” Mbikay added that as a player, she always wanted to contribute hard work and passion to the team.

For Husky Auns Chaudhry, graduating with two years under his belt, it’s a long way from the time he believed his basketball career was over.

“After high school, I didn’t think I was going to play ball, but then coach (Jonathan Smith) looked at me and got me to the team, got me back playing basketball,” said Chaudhry. “It means a lot for me to come here and play for George Brown.”

Now, as Chaudhry’s time with the team draws to a close, coach Smith put the graduating forward’s impact on the team in stark terms. “(He’s) the leader of our post players, he exemplifies what we want in a player and in a human being”.

Chaudhry’s tale echoed that of fellow two-year Husky Miwa Ando, known to players, coaches and media alike as Andy. “I actually quit playing basketball

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10 years ago, now I practice here,” the graduating community worker student said. “When I got uniform, (I was) so happy”.

Having played for Sheridan and Loyalist, Ashford Arthur is a grizzled veteran of the Ontario collegiate scene. But while his George Brown career will last just a single season, it’s already given him a clear idea of what Huskies basketball stands for. “It means family,” said Arthur. “We’re tight as a group, we do everything together, on and off the court, and it shows.”

The temptation is there to think of an athlete’s departure as a loss. To this, Centennial Colts women’s basketball head coach Justin Bobb once had the perfect counter. When asked about the loss of Centennial’s recently graduated star point guard, Ana Casado SimonTalero, Bobb’s response put basketball in perspective: “We wouldn’t say we lost Ana. Our goal here is to graduate all our players on time.”

That same sentiment holds true at George Brown. Huskies basketball isn’t losing these graduating athletes. At the end of the day, Feb. 12 and each athlete’s journey leading up to that moment, was what it’s all about.

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D’bi Young Anitafrika on her inspiration Black history films bust common myths Filmmaker Nadine Valcin aims to raise awareness of black slaves in Canadian history AN MARIA AVARACHAN REPORTER-EDITOR

On Feb. 10, Nadine Valcin, a Toronto-based documentary filmmaker, screened two short films as a part of the Black History Month celebrations at George Brown College (GBC).

Fire and Fury and Whitewash look at the collective amnesia of black history in Canada and bust common myths like the recent arrival of people of African descent to Canada, and the not in our backyard attitude towards slavery.

“History is a narrative, in the realm of myth, a story carefully constructed and recorded by those in power,” said Valcin.

Valcin was compelled to find the stories of marginalized people because the winners of culture clashes often end up writing history and blotting out the losers.

Born in Montreal to Haitian parents, Valcin is driven by a desire to tell compel-

ling stories that represent a diversity of viewpoints.

Intrigued by the fact that very few people knew about the existence of slavery in Canada, Valcin decided to make short films to portray the lives of black slaves and their roles in shaping Canadian history.

“I was confused because despite being told that slavery didn’t exist in Canada, the only people who looked like me in the history books were the slaves,” said Community Action Centre support staffer Brandy Skinner.

Skinner added that Valcin’s creations are eye-openers for many young black citizens who really don’t feel accepted and are considered ‘second class’ citizens.

Fire and Fury, is a fictionalization of the days leading up to the Great Fire that destroyed half the city of Montreal in the 19th century, told through the eyes of the slave accused of setting the fire.

Whitewash deals with the assimilation of black slaves into the general population. Over the years, they have become very light skinned and actively sought to deny their roots.

“These narratives serve to empower those whose voices previously have been omitted or underrepresented, just as much as they aim to educate all of us,” said Olga Ponichtera, a professor at the school of communications.

Valcin said that racism and the privilege that comes with ‘looking’ white are some of the most obvious reasons for erasing this fraction of history.

Playwright, performer, arts director and mentor, D’bi Young Anitafrika, is bringing her talent to GBC for Black History Month. Photo: Indira Ordaz / The Dialog

Performance artist coming to George Brown for Black History Month MENG MA REPORTER-EDITOR

D’bi Young Anitafrika has been a playwright, performer, arts director, and a mentor to young artists with a career that spans nearly 30 years.

The multi-faceted artist, who said her work aims to help individuals to develop her self-esteem, will perform at George Brown on Feb. 22, in the Kings Lounge.

Based in Toronto, Anitafrika said she felt at home in her body, yet the spiritual life she held dear didn’t shield her from witnessing racism and violence at a young age.

At 15, she immigrated to Canada, from Jamaica, and experienced discrimination first hand in the form of anti-Jamaican media.

“At the time, there was talk about Jamaican gangs, illegal immigrants, which really reflects the climate now with Trump’s administration,” said Anitafrika.

Growing up as a young, black, queer woman in Kingston, Jamaica, Anitafrika said life was complicated.

“Jamaica is a place with a lot of secrecy, and queerness at the same time,” she croaked, holding back laughter.

Anitafrika said she had ample opportunities to exper-

iment with her identity. It is the resilience of Jamaicans who shaped her to believe that people always resist oppression while they also oppress.

Anitafrika said she was raised by a community of mentors consisting of artists, activists, academics and people of colour, which was instrumental in her launching of the Watah theatre, in the distillery district.

Founded in 2008, the Watah theatre was established to give black and diverse artists a positive space to express and to develop their art. The theatre faces a funding crisis, and has set up a Go Fund Me page.

The company often gets $10–$20 community donations and has obtained grants from the Ontario Arts Council.

Several other funding bodies, have turned her down, which Anitafrika believes is a symptom of the greed and racial discrimination that pervades this country.

Anitafrika said that the theatre has been turned down repeatedly by grant organizations for funding, “that would have taken care of us for five more years.”

At one point, Anitafrika said she considered quitting.

“I get tired, and I think to myself what if I just stopped suffering, and not give back,” she said.

She then explained that it

is the path paved by her African ancestors, and the youth whom she mentors, that inspire her to keep going.

“They ground me whenever my perspective get’s skewed, and I ask myself what is sacred to me,” said Anitafrika.

Eight pillars guide her mentorship program: self-knowledge, morality, rhythm, politics, language, urgency, sacredness, and integrity.

Anitafrika urged emerging artists to invest in getting to know who they are, and to understand how they impact the world.

Anitafrika said she sees Black History Month as an opportunity to zoom in and participate in a ritual offering to her ancestors. It’s a time to reflect on how they were hurt, and how they survived to make the choices so that she can be here now.

“Ritual plays in that role of recognizing African heritage and liberation month, and I try to write pieces that allow me to focus on the history of what has been done,” she reflected.

Her performance at George Brown, loosely called Who are you, how are you, what is your purpose? will engage audiences on topics such as systems of oppression, identity and politics.

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help force changes in society.

Positive spaces are inclusive environments that aim to guarantee security for all people, and seek to challenge societal norms that undermine the safety of underprivileged groups.

The workshop will be hosted by positive space program, which is housed in diversity, equity and human rights services. The goal is to create a college community that is free of discrimination and harassment based on gender and sexual identity.

“We wanted someone who could speak to our ongoing themes of black history, challenging sexual violence, positive space, and International Women’s Day,” said Vivek Shraya, the positive space advisor at GBC. “Dainty was the perfect choice.”

Born a pastor’s daughter, Smith has always found ways to perform and tell stories, which for her is both a means to connect and a way to be vulnerable.

“I have always been a storyteller and a performer, it has always been a thing I wanted to do.”

Smith came to Toronto to be a performer, her long standing dream. That led her to GBC where she completed the introduction to performing arts program.

“Toronto was my New York,” said Smith. “I had a vision that I was going to be like Mary Tyler Moore, I could come and be a storyteller and a performer and make my dreams come true,” Smith credits the ability to love yourself as a key ingredient in our evolution as individuals, and that self-love is a constant journey not a destination.

“It’s okay to look in the mirror and say I’m not 100 per cent today, I’m playing hurt today guys, but I’m still awesome.”

Smith stresses that like anything worth striving for, selflove doesn’t happen overnight.

For Smith, the goal is to reach a place where people can confidently practice selflove and are actively helping create positive spaces for those born into disadvantaged communities.

“The workshop will be a step by step-by-step process, and a collaborative effort between myself and the participants to get to that route,” Smith said.

The workshop will take place on March 6 at St. James campus at 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in room B155.

“I have always been a storyteller and a performer, it has always been a thing I wanted to do.”

Former GBC student, Dainty Smith, now tackles social issues through performance. Photo: Saajid Motala

Self-love doesn’t happen overnight: Dainty Smith Positive Space workshop aims to arm participants with tools to change themselves and society

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Dainty Smith is a Toronto-based storyteller and performer who has dedicated her life to tackling social issues through performance.

A former student, Smith is returning to the George Brown College to lead a workshop that will cover themes of sexuality, diversity, security and positive spaces on March 6.

The positive space workshop aims to get students thinking about the challenges they face in society, arm them with the tools to change themselves and

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Coming together as a means of change Black, queer and Asian youths talk intersecting identities and challenging oppression DESHAWNA DOOKIE REPORTER-EDITOR

These days, topics like allyship, advocacy, oppression and intersection are always coming up. It seems as if these words are everywhere, but what do they mean? And why should people care about them?

On Feb. 2, a group of youth came together at George Brown College to discuss what these topics mean to them and why they are relevant. Collective groups Black Lives Matter Toronto (BLMTO), Queer Asian Youth (QAY) and Where Are We From (WAWF) tried to figure out ways that they could create change in the eyes of oppression.

Beginning with check-ins, participants were asked how they were feeling with the current state of the world. People were visibly uncomfortable as they admitted that they were feeling heavy, concerned, and disappointed by what they have been seeing.

However, being oppressed by similar systems for centuries have made the youth in attendance determined to find hope in these current circumstances.

BLMTO co-founder Alexandria Symone helped to inspire some of that hope within the room by encouraging these collectives to move forward despite the chaos. Lifting the spirits of those present, she alluded to the many movements BLMTO has started which have created change over the years, and how they did this by coming together as a community.

“People have the right to exist in their truth and their livelihood, and they have the right to demand that,” Symone said. “They have the right to say what that looks like, and to advocate for themselves.”

WAYF and QAY believe in this mission as well, and advo-

cate for their Asian and queer communities but also for others who have intersections between their identities of oppression.

WAYF activist Rain Ing affirmed the importance of racialized and marginalized groups to unite for change.

“The more they’re able to divide us, the easier it is to conquer us, which is why it is so important for us to work together,” said Ing. Edward Hon-Sing-Won was one activist in attendance who stepped into the conversation by finding his own connection.

“Black empowerment movements have always been for the empowerment of all racialized peoples,” said Hon-Sing-Won. “We are all challenging similar issues within our own communities.”

These shared experiences are what bring these individuals together. “It is a call to action,” Symone said.

She also recognizes that not everyone can advocate at the level which she has, and gives a few examples of how everyone can help.

“Allyship can be anything that you’re able to do, like standing up for what you see in your friendship conversations, on the bus, when you’re going grocery shopping, whenever you see something happening,” said Symone.

She highlights that people need to be checking in with those who identify with racialized and vulnerable communities, as it’s part of the persistence that helps people to sustain and protect themselves. Persistence is knowing that you can never stop because the system never stops, it’s an everyday battle.

When doing a final round of check-ins at the end of the event, people were asked the same question as in the beginning.

“How are you feeling right now, in regards to the state of the world?” Inspired was the word consistently repeated.

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream delivers laughs and love George Brown theatre play features songs of Peter Gabriel and Aerosmith

Shakespeare in a high-waisted skirt Student production of As You Like It brings a classic play into the 1950s

MENG MA REPORTER-EDITOR

It was a sweet moon at the Tank House Theatre, where George Brown theatre students dared audiences to fall in love with William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

The mythical, yet hysterical, play was set in a desert instead of a forest for this production, with crates packed with gravel on bare ground. A crescent moon is brilliantly carved into a wall-like plank giving the set an eerie feel.

The stark stage and neutral tone outfits of the cast is a strong contrast to the playwright’s original work.

The music was a little different from Shakespeare’s time as well. Song and dance

Gabriella Albino, Jocelyn Feltham, Parmida Vand, Michael Boyce and Tymika McKenzie-Clunis in Midsummer Night’s. Photo: Andrew Oxenham

performances of Dream On by Aerosmith and Peter Gabriel’s Secret World were backed by a live band. The covers were like theme songs reflecting the uplifting mood and dreamy cheer of the ensemble.

The audience swooned over cheeky young love between two Athenian pairs, while a tense rivalry between Hermia, played

by Kayla Farris, and Caroline Bell as Helena, kept everyone on the edge of their seats.

Sweet love was also tested in the play. The audience fell silent as they watched fairy queen Titania (Tymika Mcken-

zie-Clunis) and Oberon (Core Matheson), her royal husband, confront each other over issues of “broken faith.”

Meanwhile Rita Quince and her band of tinkers prepared a play in celebration of the marriage between Theseus, Duke of Athens, as Matheson, and Hippolyta, an Amazonian mistress, also played by Mckenzie-Clunis.

While this play is dreamy, don’t fall asleep. Thou may witness a live orgy as the drama unfolds.

All performances of the A Midsummer Night’s Dream were sold out.

Parmida Vand, Thom Nyhuus, Jocelyn Feltham in the George Brown Theatre production of As You Like It. Photo: Andrew Oxenham

KELSEY RAMBARAN REPORTER-EDITOR

Suspenders and high-waisted skirts replaced the long gowns of the 17th century in the George Brown theatre school’s production of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Right from the beginning, the play set the mood with 50’s music before the show.

They started it by wheeling out an old-school movie projector and performing a scene demonstrating the power of mob boss Duke Frederick (Jake Runeckles).

The set was simple, with four risers made to look like gardens. These were moved around the stage to indicate different settings.

Another fun addition was live music. During scene changes they played a violin, clarinet, accordion and ukulele; and they incorporated musical numbers during the scenes with the exiled Duke Senior (Charles Jeffels) and his followers.

For those who aren’t familiar with the plot of this Shakespeare classic, Duke Frederick banishes his brother and takes

over ruling the city. When his niece Rosalind (Justine Christensen) gets too popular with the townsfolk, he banishes her too to maintain his power. His daughter Celia (Geneviéve DeGraves) then runs away with her cousin to the forest.

Orlando De Boys (Seamus Dillon-Easton) is hated by his sister Olivia De Boys (Lucy Meanwell) and also flees the city with his servant Adam (Patrick Horan) to escape being murdered. To avoid spoilers, let’s just say there are some love triangles, a lot of drama—as with most Shakespearean plays—and wild antics before everything comes to a close.

All the actors in this play put on a fantastic performance and their hard work really showed. Performances from DeGraves, Christensen and Jeffels especially stood out with their spot on portrayals of their characters.

Nearly every As You Like It show was sold out during its Feb. 9 to Feb. 18 run. So, while you missed your chance to see their talent this time, be sure to attend one of the George Brown theatre shows in April.

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Ben McFarlane’s chili recipe

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1 lb of lean ground beef; 1 tbsp Cumin; 1 tbsp of Parsley flakes; 1 tbsp of Paprika; 1-2 cups of water or as needed; Salt and pepper to taste;

Method: Sweat onions in a pot with garlic on medium high heat. Add tomato paste and ground beef. Cook for 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and let simmer for one hour.

Meet student chef Ben McFarlane Aspiring baker offers chili for cheap recipe KELSEY RAMBARAN REPORTER-EDITOR

When you think George Brown College, you think culinary, so there was no choice for Ben McFarlane when it came time to apply to college.

“I chose this program because I wanted to learn new things and expand from baking brownies and cookies.

I wanted to try new things, especially if I am going to make my career out of this,” he said.

McFarlane, a baking and pastry arts management student, said he first realized

his passion for cooking when he moved out of his parents’ house and needed to start cooking for himself.

“When I first started college I began baking something new for my friends every week or so. You could say this is when I first realized my passion,” he said. “I applied for the baking program shortly after and got accepted into culinary instead.”

McFarlane did a year in the culinary program before re-applying and getting accepted into the baking program.

McFarlane’s favourite part about the program is learning to make new things he’s never heard of.

“I prefer to bake over cook any day. I love the science behind it,” he said. “I always feel accomplished after I bake something new. I am always learning from my mistakes

and keep striving to do it better or bigger next time.”

McFarlane started his career as a chef at a young age, helping his family every day after school in their pizzeria.

“I learned a lot about cooking and baking from my mother. I need to keep learning so that maybe I can cook better than her. That will probably never happen though,” he said.

After school, McFarlane intends to find a job at a local bakery and learn more on the job, before eventually opening his own bakery and catering service.

McFarlane said he chose to showcase chili because it’s easy and cheap to make and you can change the ingredients to suit your preference.

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From George Brown student to 13AM executive Alex Rushdy dishes on how to make it in the gaming industry MENG MA REPORTER-EDITOR

“Picture in your head, a nude Danny DeVito holding a tube of lube in a machine gun,” said Alex Rushdy at George Brown College’s (GBC) Global Game Jam in January.

Rushdy calls the game Lube Slidewalker, and it’s quite simple. The player can control a pixelated Danny DeVito to fire lube on the ground to propel the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star where he needs to go.

“It’s a simple mechanic that solves multiple problems,” said Rushdy.

Alex Rushdy shows off his new game Lube Slidewalker at the Global Game Jam on Jan. 20. Photo: Drake Snider

This is not Rushdy’s first game jam though. Now the chief executive officer of 13 AM Games, a Toronto-based game developer, Rushdy went to his first game jam in 2014, along with nine of his fellow classmates, where they would make Runbow, a multiplayer racing game.

Since it’s initial appearance at the jam, the game became viral and is now featured on Nintendo platforms

including the 3DS and the Wii U. “It was surreal. We were invited by the president of Nintendo in America to come down to California to develop Runbow,” said Rushdy.

Although he enjoys it now, game design wasn’t his first passion. In high school, Rushdy was dead set on a career in film and wanted to work as a movie director since he was 12.

“I worked in video production for a year, and I didn’t really enjoy it,” said Rushdy.

After graduating from a school in arts and video production, he did freelance work for businesses, and traveled to the Czech Republic before he applied to George Brown.

“Alex had great vision and creativity, he led his team to a critical partnership with Nintendo and successfully obtained government grants,”

said Jean-Paul Amore, a professor of game design at GBC. 13AM Games was incorporated in 2014, although the design work around Runbow was fun, its startup proved to be a challenge.

“We had no money when we started, so we ended up working several months for free,” said Rushdy.

Rushdy said the full-time commitment of the team was required to complete Runbow, but regardless of the obstacles, he never lost sight of having fun.

In a regular day, Rushdy wears multiple hats, from doing creative design work, to talking to publishers in business meetings, his work changes constantly.

As CEO of a growing company with currently 11 employees, Rushdy urges George Brown students pursing a career in the industry to study business management.

“There’s a huge section of my year that is purely business, if you ignore it, your company won’t go far,” advised Rushdy.

Hard work pays off for George Brown CNC machinists Industry partnerships give students chance to work on challenging and rewarding projects ALEX RESENDES REPORTER-EDITOR

A house is only as sturdy as its foundation; whatever you achieve is only as good as what you build upon.

This holds as true for Anne Croll, Matt Vincent, Enrique Burdman, and Matthew Arch, fourth-semester computer numeric control (CNC) and precision machining students of George Brown College (GBC), who are helping in the laying of foundations for everything ranging from lifesaving medical equipment to innovative experimental vehicles.

CNC refers to programmable, automated machine tools that enable complex and precise manufacturing operations guided by computers. Any modern product that needs

high-performing precise components is likely to make use of CNC machining processes.

The group, completing the industry-partnership component of their two-year diploma program, is currently collaborating with the University Health Network to produce components for vital surgical instrument testing tool, namely, a protective case for an endoscope test light that verifies the surgical equipment’s optical performance.

“It has a little light bulb on it,” explained Arch, “so we’re making sure that [the case] clamps down on it, so if anybody bumps into it or knocks it over it’s not goning to break.”

If you can’t see the issue properly, you can’t fix the issue properly, and the delicate tool they are protecting is essential for that.

Matthew Arch (left), Enrique Burdman, Anne Croll and Matt Vincent with one of Casa Loma campus’ CNC mills. Photo: Alex Resendes / The Dialog

This protective case is only the most recent collaboration with industry partners for some of these students, however. Previously, Vincent, Burdman and Arch collaborated with the University of Toronto (U of T) Human Powered Vehicle team, manufacturing drivetrain components for the sophisticated pedal-propelled submarine, dubbed Axios by its U of T designers.

But while U of T students may have designed the vehicle, it was GBC students who fine-tuned it and made its realization possible.

“It was a little complicated, some parts, because the measurements that they chose were a little odd,” Burdman explained.

“They did the programs for

the CNC machines. We went through and modified them.

There were a couple things that you don’t realize are wrong until you practice on CNC, make a couple of programs and see what’s what. So we fixed a couple of those things.”

Doing these kinds of industry projects may be exciting, but these students also have their eyes firmly to the future. Their modesty about correcting university engineering students’ designs melts away when I ask about career hopes.

“Working with CNC machines—employed!” said Croll, laughing.

“At first I’ll take anything, I need the experience,” Burdman adds. The others nod, equally hungry for the chance to graduate and put

their education to work.

Make no mistake, though, these students are driven by more than a paycheque. They are enthusiastic and dedicated in a way that’s only seen when people have a genuine passion for what they do.

“You really get out of the program what you put into it,” said Vincent. “If you’re not making an effort then you’re not really getting anything. And it’s like, show up early [to class], that’s when you get to learn exactly what you need to do on CNC machines instead of just showing up and running a part.”

Croll kept her parting thoughts simple, practical, and direct­—the consummate machinist.

“Take initiative. Always try. Be brave.”

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DON’T MISS THE LAST REGGAE VS. SOCA PARTY OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2017 St James – Kings Lounge, Room 150 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Free for GBC students before 9 p.m. $5 after. $10 for guests all night.

Music by Fire Kid Steenie, Soca Sweetness and B-Smooth Special dance performance by Kool Kid Section

Wristband policy in effect.

Please note: there is no access into the college during the event from the Kings Lounge.

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SPRING

GENERAL MEETING

MONDAY MARCH 6, 2017 11 A.M. – 2 P.M.

The Student Association of George Brown College (SA) invites all full-time students—SA members—to participate in our Annual General Meeting.

George Brown College St. James campus (Kings Lounge, room 150, SJA Building) 200 King Street, Toronto, ON M5A 3W8 AGM packages with motions, proxies, and proposed changes to the bylaws are available for pickup at all Student Association front offices during regular office hours.

Please join us, and learn more about your Student Association.

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