LVOL.37 ISSUE 2 / SEPT. 18- OCT. 1, 2018
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NEWS/ P. 2
ARTS AND LIFE/ P. 11
GBC cannabis policy not yet formalized
Rethinking job fairs
SPORTS/ P.13
GBC baseball Huskies swept in weekend doubleheaders
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NEWS/ P. 3
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NEWS
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GBC's new cannabis guidelines Substance use guidelines in place as official legalization comes into play next month
There is no formal policy on cannabis just yet. As Canada braces for the legalization of cannabis on Oct. 17, colleges and universities are developing their own policies to deal with the new environment. George Brown College (GBC) is no different. While there will be no official policy in place for the 2018-19 school year, there are guidelines that have been developed. As GBC vice-president, student success, Chris McGrath explains, it is an ongoing process. "The guidelines were developed by a team of people within the college, including a lot of folks from within the student services support areas who have a lot of interaction and experience working with students who may or may not be facing challenges or opportunities relating to substance use." So, the question is, what are the guidelines? As of Oct. 17, you can possess 30 grams of legal cannabis on your person. However, as McGrath made clear, there are limits or standards to be adhered to at GBC. "What the guidelines will allow us to enforce is what the law doesn't allow for," McGrath explains. "So, if an individual is going to be smoking cannabis on campus, that isn't permitted under the law, nor is that permitted, actually, under our smoke-free campus policy." GBC worked closely with other colleges in the province
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MATTHEW GREEN EDITOR
Chris McGrath, vice-president, student success says that a formal policy on cannabis is being worked on with new federal government legislation coming in October.
as well as some universities on developing the guidelines. McGrath noted, however, that each school has their own geographical considerations when examining the approach to take with such an issue. "George Brown College is situated in a dense urban centre, the city is on our doorstep, so the ways in which we look at the regulation of cannabis use is going to be different than a college or university that's suburban, or perhaps,
more rural where they have large green spaces and fields to have to worry about or attend to," said McGrath. "We wanted to make sure that the guidelines that we first introduced were done so in a way that's non-judgemental, that they reduce harm, and that they actually identify ways in which an individual can continue to exercise their own choice, but do so in a way that's not going to be harmful to their health or
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safety," he added. McGrath made it clear this is an evolving issue and that there is no firm date for the implementation of a formal policy. Essentially, the guidelines are in place until GBC and other institutions can monitor how this new legalization landscape will unfold. "As the legislation evolves, as it interplays around medical use, around the use of cannabis for edibles, we're going to have to sort of moni-
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tor that and adapt our timelines in thinking about a policy down the road. That's why guidelines give us a bit more space in order to work with what is a really nimble issue," said McGrath. George Brown College recently implemented a smokefree policy, prohibiting smoking and vaping on school property, which took effect on August 20.
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NEWS
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Bill 31: One minute past midnight Premier Doug Ford invokes "notwithstanding clause" to cut Toronto's city council in half after Bill 5 ruled unconstitutional
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and Premier Doug Ford exchanged verbal blows on Monday, following a rare midnight meeting at Queen's Park debating the controversial Bill 31, or Efficient Local Government Act. Ontario's Progressive Conservative government reintroduced legislation to cut the number of wards in the City of Toronto from 47 to 25 on Wednesday, Sept. 12. The new bill invokes Section 33 of the Constitution, better known as the "notwithstanding clause", after Justice Edward Belobaba struck the original bill down and ruled it "unconstitutional." Many of the MPP’s pulled all-nighters to resume the second reading of the bill on Monday morning at 10:30
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KEVIN GOODGER REPORTER-EDITOR
A protester in the public gallery shouts at MPPs during Question Period at theOntario Legislature in Toronto on Sept. 12.
a.m., which is expected to pass easily with a majority conservative government. The reason for the midnight session is that there is a mandatory six and half
hours of debate on any bill according to the standing orders of the legislature. For the second time during the debate on the bill the Speaker ordered that the
public gallery be cleared by OPP officers after people heckled and shouted down the Premier and his government. “This premier never disappoints with his pettiness," said Horwath on Monday morning. "The people who filled the gallery last night are concerned citizens. The Premier may want to ignore them, but unlike the professional actors that he hired to cheer him during the campaign, these folks aren't going away. And they're not alone.” During the first reading of the bill on Wednesday, Sept. 12 the NDP had 28 out of their 40 MPPs escorted out of the chamber, after shouting "shame" and banging on their desks repeatedly. Several people in the public gallery were also handcuffed and removed by OPP officers. "We’re going to make sure we fix the transit, we fix the housing crisis, and we start getting infrastructure going,"
Ford replied. “My friends if we have to work every night for the next four years, that’s exactly what we’ll do for this province.” The notwithstanding clause has never been used by the federal government, and although it has been invoked occasionally by provincial governments, this is the first time it has been used in Ontario. Pleas Ford said that the bill was aimed at making Toronto city council more efficient so the city can address infrastructure and transit. However, on Sept. 10, Superior Court Justice Edward Belobaba ruled that little proof was provided that demonstrated the act would increase efficiency or savings. The bill needs to pass its third reading and receive Royal Assent before becoming law, which could happen as early as Thursday.
Colleges to have mandatory 'free speech' policies CFS, NDP concerned that free speech policy can pave the way for hate speech and violence ASHRAF DABIE ASSITANT EDITOR
The recently elected Progressive Conservative government is forcing the hands of publicly funded universities and colleges across Ontario in the implementation of a free speech policy on campus. According to the statement released by Premier Doug Ford’s office, this policy is to be developed and enforced by January 1, 2019 in keeping with specifically prescribed standards, said to be best practices from around the world. The policy, which takes into account students, faculty, staff, management and guests, must at minimum, include a definition of freedom of speech and have its basis set on principles laid out by the University of Chicago Statement on Free Expression: • Universities and colleges
should be places for open discussion and free inquiry. • The university/college should not attempt to shield students from ideas or opinions that they disagree with or find offensive. • While members of the university/college are free to criticize and contest views expressed on campus, they may not obstruct or interfere with the freedom of others to express their views. • Speech that violates the law is not allowed. However, the directive also states that failure to abide by the deadline can result in punitive actions such as reduction of funding to the institutions. Following the announcement on August 30, the Canadian Federation of Students– Ontario responded, lashing out at the Ford administration for “threatening” and “attacking” universities and colleges with
this directive. "We feel like this is a really dangerous precedent moving forward,” said Nour Alideed, Chairperson of CFS-Ontario. “This freedom of speech policy isn't really what it seems to be. The freedom of speech concept has been corrupted to protect individuals who have really bigoted views." "Now that we're promoting freedom of speech but under the guides of also protecting hate speech, we're going to see a lot more violence on campus and that's not good," she added. Alideeb noted there are currently procedures in place at public institutions to address freedom of speech and that the implementation of such a policy can prove to be counterproductive. “Even though the announcement says that unlawful speech won't be permitted,
there is actually a power imbalance and it makes it really difficult for people to stand up against hate speech,” she explained. Additionally, the CFS-Ontario Chairperson questioned the ultimatum which forces the institutions to take on this new approach, saying, “If an institution doesn't follow through on this freedom of speech policy, they'll take away funding but if there is hate speech on campus, what's the province going to do about that?” Meanwhile, Adrienne Galway, special advisor to the president of George Brown College (GBC), indicated that at this point, the school has more questions than answers with regards to the government’s call for the implementation of a free speech policy. However, with existing student codes and academic freedom guidelines in place, she noted that this policy may not result in significant changes at GBC. "I think it's going to enshrine the principles that we
live by anyway. We are a campus that encourages open and free speech and free debates and if we have to write it down in a policy, we don't believe it's going to be any different from how we have been operating up to this point," she said. Galway indicated that Colleges Ontario is taking the lead in crafting a collective approach to be executed by all institutions within their jurisdiction. On the other hand, CFSOntario intends on partnering with affiliated organizations to call for a retraction of this policy. NDP colleges and universities critic, Chris Glover also spoke out against the government’s decision to forcefully implement a free speech policy saying, “Ontarians are concerned that Doug Ford’s decree regarding so-called ‘free speech’ rules on campus may parallel the American version of the campus free-speech movement – which opens the door for groups to spew hate on the campuses of post-secondary institutions.”
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NEWS
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EVENTS LISTING TUESDAY, SEPT. 18 CASA LOMA CLUBS AND SERVICES FAIR 11 a.m. to 1p.m. Student Centre, E Building, First Floor 142 Kendal Ave. Come learn more about clubs and other collage services. Contact: clubs@sagbc.ca
EXPLORE CAREERS WORKSHOP 1p.m. to 5 p.m. 341 King Street East, Room 336 (3rd Floor) The Explore Careers Workshop is designed for individuals having difficulty choosing college program selections. Register at: https://www. georgebrown.ca/advising/ explorecareers/registration. Contact Entry Advising Services at 416-415-5000 ext. 2949 or collegeadvisor@ georgebrown.ca.
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Annual student concert to be rescheduled later in the year LADSHIA JEYAKANTHAN REPORTER-EDITOR
GBC Fest is being postponed after headline artist Ty Dolla $ign was charged with possession of drugs in Atlanta, Georgia yesterday. Ty Dolla $ign has been granted bail for possession of marijuana and cocaine after a search of his vehicle by Atlanta police. The artist, who was born Tyrone Griffin Jr., was arrest-
ed on Wednesday, Sept. 5, just over a week before his scheduled performance at GBC Fest on Thursday, Sept. 13. According to records from the Atlanta Police Department, a $6,000 bond was set for Griffin who is charged with possession of marijuana (less than one ounce), possession of cocaine and drug related objects. "At 7 a.m. a student actually mentioned 'oh did you hear about his car getting stopped and things being found?' said Neil Cumberbatch, the senior events and marketing co-ordinator at the Student Association of George Brown College (SA) that organizes the concert. The SA funds The Dialog. "As the concert is a week from today we decided to cancel or postpone GBC Fest, so it won't be on Sept. 13," said Cumberbatch. "We're going to work with the agent to find a new headliner."
"He had no drugs on his person at all. It makes no sense at all," said Drew Findling a lawyer for Griffin who spoke to Atlanta's WSB-TV station. "Apparently there was a small amount of some drug found inside the car and they let five people walk away and they let the international superstar go into custody." Nicholas Dorion from the Canada Border Services Agency said in an email to The Dialog they wouldn't speculate on what might happen if an individual with drug charges tried to enter Canada. Dorion said border services officers make the decision to allow entry on a caseby-case basis and several factors are used to make the decision, including involvement in criminal activity. Students who purchased tickets to GBC Fest will be able to get full refunds from the SA next week and more
Photo: Ty Dolla Sign / Wikipedia
GBC Fest postponed after Ty Dolla $ign busted with drugs
information on the refund process will be posted to their website at studentassociation.ca WSB-TV Atlanta reported that it can be expected
Ty will be released from Fulton County jail on Thursday, Sept. 6. The Atlanta TV station reported that his next court date will be on Sept. 20.
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Student unemployment rate steady Ontario loses 80,000 jobs in August—the most since 2009 LADSHIA JEYAKANTHAN REPORTER-EDITOR
The results of the Labour Force Survey from May to August 2018 indicated that there were no significant changes in the employment and unemployment rates for returning students compared to last year. According to Statistics Canada, this summer recorded an unemployment rate of 13.4 per cent for returning students aged 15 to 24. This marks a decline of 0.9 percentage points compared to the summer of 2017.
The unemployment rate for returning students who were 17-19 years old was 13.2 per cent while the unemployment rate for returning students aged 20-24 was nine per cent, which was steady in comparison to 2017. The unemployment rate measures people who do not have a job, and are actively seeking one. A breakdown of each province’s student unemployment rates for the month of August showed that there was a decrease in all the provinces compared to the previous year—with the exception of Ontario and Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan had the
highest student unemployment rate in Canada in August at 15.4 per cent while Prince Edward Island had the lowest at 4.1 per cent. A closer look at the Ontario stats indicate that the unemployment rate for returning students rose from 11.8 per cent in August 2017 to 12.2 per cent last month, the third highest rate in Canada. However, while student employment rates raised no major alarms, Ontario took a massive hit to jobs in August. "After two consecutive monthly increases, employment in Ontario fell by 80,000 in August," the report stated. Ontario's unemployment rate
rose 0.3 percentage points to 5.7 per cent, which is still under the national average of six per cent. “Canada’s prosperity depends on young Canadians getting a fair chance at success," said VĂŠronique Simard, press secretary for Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour. "We will take no lessons from the Conservatives, whose policies drove youth unemployment to the highest rates since the 90's,â€? Simard added, while speaking on behalf of the minister who was in Argentina for the G20 labour ministerial and was
unavailable for an interview. Meanwhile, the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) expressed concerns regarding student employment as a means of affording education. “Once up on a time in Canada, there was a general understanding that if you worked in the summer you would make enough money, and be able to save enough money to at least pay for the cost of your tuition and some additional educational related expenses," said Rick Telfer, a researcher for the CFS. "That’s not the case anymore�
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OPINION
The Dialog • dialognews.ca // Sept.17- Oct. 2, 2018
Whose rights are we protecting on campus? CFS-Ontairo chairperson Noor Alideeb says hate speech isn't free speech
NOUR ALIDEEB
Freedom of speech is a constitutional right. Students across the globe have long advocated for freedom of speech and expression, open discussion, free inquiry and academic freedom. The open exchange of ideas, particularly in academia, is fundamental to critical thinking, creativity
and the ability to grow intellectually. The recent directive from the Ford government that forces all publicly-assisted post-secondary institutions in the province to implement free speech policies is part of a political agenda that seeks to appeal to a support base of voters who feel their identity and conservative values are currently under attack. When we talk about protecting freedom of speech, it is important to understand whose free speech is being protected. Every day, students and faculty engage in healthy debate on a huge range of issues, many of which are contentious and even offensive to some. The idea that all views must be supported sounds logical. However, this dismisses the fact that certain
views are harmful to individuals and groups in our society who have fought for generations to no longer have to defend their humanity and identities from those who seek to attack them. Over the past few years, there have been a number of highly-publicized incidents on campuses across the United States and in Canada where guest speakers and faculty have come under fire for their views on race and gender identity. In Ontario, in this year alone, there have been controversial speakers and faculty who have used platforms to further views that are racist, homophobic and transphobic. I would argue that there is a difference between promoting free speech and providing a platform for hate speech. Students across the province are concerned about the
government’s approach to defining freedom of speech, the timeline for policy implementation and the criteria which all institutions must follow. Freedom of speech, opinion and personal beliefs are protected by law. However, if you are inciting or encouraging harmful actions or have hateful beliefs targeted at a specific group of people, that is hate speech, not free speech. When individuals in positions of authority use their platforms to share views that target and attack one group, though do not explicitly call for violence, it can be difficult to define where freedom of speech ends and hate speech begins. Freedom of speech already exists on our campuses. Every campus in Ontario has some version of a student code of conduct. Faculty and
staff have their rights set out in collective agreements and every employer in Ontario is mandated to have a workplace harassment policy. So, the idea that free speech is under attack is not an accurate portrayal of what is happening in our institutions. Tying funding of Ontario colleges and universities to this policy sets a bad precedent for all public institutions. Nour Alideeb is the chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students—Ontario, which represents 350,000 students in Ontario including students at George Brown College.
No compromise: students know best Student associations must be invovled in development of free speech policies
BRITTANY GREIG
Post-secondary institutions enable opportunities for thought and discussion, diversifying the academic experience outside of the classroom. However, the mandated introduction of a free speech policy in Ontario’s post-secondary system omitted those directly affected by this policy—post-secondary students. Student leaders, specifically members of on-campus student associations, must be meaningfully involved throughout the policy development process and in the subsequent conversations regarding recommendations to improve the policies. We deserve the opportunity to protect the students we were elected to represent. The future leaders of our province are currently dispersed throughout Ontario’s post-secondary sector, working diligently to create safe, healthy, and reputable stu-
dent bodies and campuses. The involvement of student leaders is of paramount importance. Institutions need our insight, feedback, and concern to accurately determine the success of an on-campus free speech policy as we are the first ones to feel, and see, the policy’s impact. Should institutions ignore the need for involving students, they risk creating an unreflective and inefficient policy that has serious implications toward funding, education, and the overall college experience. Refusing to include students could create unnecessary tension between student associations, student groups and the institution, while potentially tarnishing the reputation of the institution itself. The opposition between student associations and the institutions may disrupt ongoing financial negotiations,
or be used as collateral for compliance, creating a dangerous precedent for students and student associations alike. We k n o w o p e r a t i o n a l funding for institutions will be restricted should institutions and student associations not comply with new policies. Though the government correlated penalization with the severity of non-compliance, no definitive measures as to how this would materialize have been established. As a result, institutions may demand more authority or oversight on student events, student clubs, and guest presenters. This would stifle our free speech. Students know best. To limit the dangers of losing crucial funding and to encourage safe campuses, institutions cannot compromise on involving students - including
minority, LGBTQ2, and international students—in policy development. Students associations are most familiar with how their student body reacts and participates in events, campaigns and advocacy efforts. The government and institutions must recognize students as leaders in the development of policy around free speech. Brittany Greig is the president of the College Student Alliance which has advocated on behalf of Ontario college students in partnership with student leaders for over 40 years.
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Students take on free speech
Opinion
George Brown College students expressed mixed opinions on the Progressive Conservative government's call for the mandatory implementation of a free speech policy on the campuses of publicly-funded post-secondary institutions in Ontario.
TIMO CHEAH REPORTER-EDITOR
Afrida Jahan "I think free speech is okay, as long as it's not hate speech because you know I am Muslim and that is why for some reason we [Muslims] have to face some hate speech in the subway or somewhere on campus. But I have not suffered, some of my friends and relatives suffer, that is why I am worried if the free speech policy requirement on campus happens, maybe something will happen on campus."
Landon Marchen
Liam Henderson
Joel Kitaka
Brandon Jones
"I think it could go one of two ways. It's kind of depending on how they want to outline it for us, it could either hurt free speech in the end or it could help it. It really depends on what the exact rules are."
“I think that it's honestly not right, people should be able to say whatever they want to say, regardless if somebody gets offended by it. It's 2018, everybody gets offended by a lot nowadays, but to try to mandate something like that, it just seems like a breach of freedom of speech.”
"You can't really limit what I have to say about a certain situation and I feel like it's kind of demeaning. Because if I have something to say and you set up guidelines of what I can't say, then what happens? It leads to issues not being solved."
"I think the government is trying to control that [free speech] and take it away, but they're not trying to be blatant about it being taken away. They're trying to set it within these guidelines and disguise the fact that they're taking our power of free speech away."
Ethan Koeder
Stephanie Clithwell
Templelena Nugent
"Amazing how people are fighting for bigger government. You are literally complaining that your tax money wont go to padding the pockets of corrupt city councilmen. Unbelievable."
"It's not like we didn't know he would fight it with whatever he could. He probably had a team looking through all the legislation for a loop hole in case the judge voted against it."
"He is not God and he is not doing his job"
Facebook comments on Ford's decision use the notwithstanding clause to pass Bill 5, to cut Toronto City Council from 47 to 25 wards
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FEATURE
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Chef Mathew's journey from Boban Mathew gives credit to Herman Van Beber and Keith Frogget for his career success
Boban Mathew did not always want to cook or teach. His roots go back to India where he grew up in the state of Kerala. Leaving everything behind, Mathew's family moved to Canada where he was determined to make a life for himself. Despite having previous degrees, he returned to school at the grade 12 level. It was not until he started working as a dishwasher at the now closed Ascot Inn Hotel, where Chef Herman Van Beber noticed Mathew’s potential and led him onto the path of cooking.
stepped in. He took the time to place each vegetable on a table and identified them for Mathew who drew visuals labelled with often incorrectly spelled names into a diary. “If it was not for him, I wouldn’t be here,” Mathew said in reference to Beber's patience with him. When the manager of Ascot Inn Hotel moved to manage the Bradgate Arms, Mathew followed. He met Dominic Chow, who also worked as a saucier at Scaramouche, a restaurant five minutes away. Chow connected him with Scaramouche. “Bob, cook simple but good food," Keith Froggett, executive chef and co-owner
“I guess I was a really good dishwasher" “I guess I was a really good dishwasher," Mathew said while chuckling. Herman arranged for Mathew to pursue a culinary program at Humber College and gifted him a knife kit, an apron and a chef ’s jacket to use in classes. Mathew later returned to Ascot Inn after graduating where he took on the post of a cook. Given that Mathew’s english was not the best at the time, getting familiar with ingredients and cooking materials posed a challenge. After an encounter where Mathew did not know what Iceberg lettuce was, Beber
of Scaramouche restaurant often told Mathew. This advice has stuck with him ever since. Mathew began at Scaramouche as a line cook. He was then asked to be butcher. After just six months of being butcher, Froggett approached Mathew with the opportunity to be sous chef. Froggett advised Mathew to seriously consider this if he felt he had the confidence to take on the role. This shocked everyone, even Mathew himself, who accepted the offer. Scaramouche sent Mathew off to work as a cook at Crillon le Brave in the
Photo: Ladshia Jeyakanthan/ The Dialog
LADSHIA JEYAKANTHAN REPORTER-EDITOR
south of France. “I would hop on the train from Avi- g n o n , I would sleep on the train, and I would go where the train took me," he said. Waking up in an unknown city, he would ask to work for free at the first restaurant he saw. Not everyone said yes, but he persisted." There were “a lot of bad times”, said Mathew when he became sous chef. “The first week was just so tough, (the) second week was tougher because they all started ganging up on me,” he explained. Regardless, Mathew respected his team as they were still his colleagues and instead, focused his energy on the menu and customers. He would be there with his team in the dish room when
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Photo: Ladshia Jeyakanthan/ The Dialog
the kitchen to the classroom
Boban Mathew ( hef Mathew )
Drawings from Scaramouche // Boban Mathew
the shift got busy and helped those who were behind. Slowly, he started to gain respect from everyone. “I could ask them anything, from anybody and they would do it for me. Because I did it for them,” he said. As chef de cuisine, he gathered the externship students and conducted short classes in the mornings to show them what would be needed to be prepped for the day. However, there came a point for Mathew where he wanted to spend more time with his family. It became clear to him over a conversation with his wife that he should teach, something he never gave much thought to. After two years, he became certified in adults teacher training by going to classes on the weekends. Mathew was later approached by James Smith, now the chair of school of tourism, hospitality and culinary arts at Fanshawe College, who previously taught at George Brown College (GBC). Smith had been trained by Mathew during their time at Scaramouche and wanted Mathew to come in and teach as guest chef for his nutrition
class back when he taught at GBC, and so Mathew did. The college was pleased with Mathew and invited him back to teach as an instructor. This was his opportunity to enter the world of teaching. Conflicted, Mathew confided in Froggett, who told him to take this chance. He started to teach for two days per week. The next semester, he taught for three. However, working as chef de cuisine at Scaramouche, he felt it was unfair to the restaurant. He had to make a choice. Mathew approached Froggett once again, and explained his situation to him. He did the same with John Hoggins, director of GBC's chef school. Both gave him assurance, and thus begun his teaching career at GBC. Mathew eventually left Scaramouche. He dedicated 19 years, an unusually long time to work at that one restaurant. The reason being, he felt it was “a good fit” and there was a sense of freedom. Mathew’s journey to cook and teach was not an easy one. He gave credit to Beber for his patience as a teacher, and to Froggett for his approach to "cook simple".
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ARTS & LIFE
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A plant-based lifestyle is a healthy one GBC nutrition professor, Amy Symington helps students learn how to eat healthy on a budget
As nutrition continues to be hot topic for many, Amy Symington, a nutrition professor at George Brown College, zoomed in on plant-based diets, as well as chronic disease prevention and management during a demonstration at the 33rd annual Vegetarian Food Festival. A heavily research based cookbook has recently been compiled by Symington, and is set to publish in one years’ time. Symington offers some great tips on how students can cook healthy meals on a tight budget and time frame. She says the key to getting in the groove of cooking with minimal time is to “get 2 or 3 recipes in your repertoire that you are able to just repeat.” Once that is locked down, the whole process becomes much less time consuming. Cooking and cleaning everyday is a very demanding activity. To avoid this, the GBC professor suggests that “doing one big cook session and having your food basically ready for you to grab and go for the week” can cut down on time spent in the kitchen and the energy bill. The key is to find a time that works best for this. Typically a relaxed Sunday would be ideal. According to Symington, the most important factor to eating healthy as a student is to never stop trying. If you didn’t eat well one day, don’t give up. Just start again the next day. If you have a limited selection of food to choose from, such as on campus, you can get a whole grain bun with all the veggies and non-dairy sauces at places like Subway. The culinary building at St. James campus has some great grab-and-go snacks and meals to get you through the day. If your lack of cooking ability is stopping you from making your own food, just remember, everyone starts somewhere. Picking up a few basic techniques is all you
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TIMO CHEAH REPORTER-EDITOR
George Brown College professor Amy Symingtonis an expert on making healthy meals. need to master some simple personal favourites. For those who are not so eager to transition to a full plant-based diet, Symington suggests to “focus on the foods that are good for us and that will push out the foods that we shouldn't be consuming as much." In other words, one does not have to sacrifice their favourite foods to eat healthy. All it takes is consuming a variety of whole plant-based foods. “Whole grains, seeds, nuts, legumes, fruits, vegetables, good quality protein, and tofu are really what we should be focusing on for chronic disease prevention and management,” the nutritionist explained. Including any of these in your diet is a healthy step, but when you are in a rush you cannot go wrong with a peanut butter banana sandwich.
The Toronto Veg Food Fest, which took place on on Sept. 8 at Harbourfront Centre, showcased many tasty, vegan and gluten free meals. With over 150 vendors, there was no shortage of variety and diversity. Bakeries, authentic international cuisines, and an abundance of plant-based health foods came together in this unique festival. Among those were Symington, who showcased several recipes from popular plantbased cookbooks. For more tips and information, check out Amy’s article in Clean Eating Magazine called, “Cook Sunday for the Whole Week in 6 Easy Steps." For daily specials, follow @gbccafe on Twitter or @georgebrowncafe on Instagram.
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Rethinking job fairs
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Career services are restructuring job fairs at GBC to enhance student experience
Dan Kennedy, George Brown College career services manager
TIMO CHEAH REPORTER-EDITOR
George Brown College has always been focused on preparing students for the careers ahead of them. In doing so, job fairs slated for this fall are expected to take on a much different look. Similar initiatives have
seen challenges in recent years, since the emphasis has been merely on ensuring numerous representatives participate in the fair. However, Dan Kennedy, manager of career services, said that this year they are looking to change that, as “most employers now are looking for quality over quantity.” Now, job fairs will include
representatives more capable of answering student’s questions. This could mean a big shift in what resources are available to students. When you’re in the trades industry for example, speaking with a project co-ordinator rather than human resources personnel can make a big difference. Career services at GBC aids students in developing networking skills and methods of marketing themselves to the workforce. Kennedy says that they will be making modifications in the way they assist students and alumni this fall. They will be partnering with Peerconnect to “provide more of a peer-to-peer mentoring and coaching” which will offer a service to students that “moves away from the transactional to more of the relational,” Kennedy explained. This partnership
seeks to cater to the needs of students more effectively than before. " C a r e e r p e e r c o a ch e s spend a full day with the career advisory team, going through how to look at a resume checklist," said Jacqueline Macchione, student success initiatives coordinator."They can help students with getting started, so when they run into the bigger challenges they can meet with the career advisor." Preparing students for job fairs, networking, and selfmarketing are vital. This way, when a student meets a potential employer the pressure eases up a bit. With peers to practice with, students have the opportunity to go into an interview with more confidence. Of course, career advisors cannot do all the work. The job fairs are also offering students the opportunity to
meet with “employers that can come in and articulate exactly what the company does and what they're looking for, to a more captive audience." Kennedy said this will be possible, now that “instead of having 20 employers in the room, we'll have two or three.” However, this makes it even more essential for the student to come prepared. As business student Hamza Arsiwala puts it, "it’s up to you to ask the right questions. Which ones are you going to ask to get the proper answer? You don't get 20 of them, because everyone needs a chance, so you should be able to ask one good question and get most of your answers.” Students are receiving an abundance of support through services offered at GBC. Now it is up to them to take full advantage of it.
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SCIENCE & TECH
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Program aims to prepare students for hot job market KEVIN GOODGER REPORTER-EDITOR
George Brown College (GBC) has a new science and technology program that gives students both in-class and hands-on experience with one of today's hottest technologies. The Blockchain development program (T175), hosted at the Casa Loma campus, is a one year full-time program that focuses on designing and implementing decentralized applications by leveraging blockchain technology. This program is the first of its kind to be offered in Toronto. The chair of the school of
computer technology, Albert Danison, was excited to explain blockchain and talk about the new program: "Blockchain is a technology or a way of developing applications. You can define it in many different ways, but the easiest would be a distributed database, meaning we're not dealing with a centralized database." "For example, if there's 5,000 people involved with the system, all of them have a copy of the same database across the world. All of them have the same replica of all the transactions in the past, and nobody can change anything. That's the idea of blockchain," he added. Blockchain has many different uses according to Dan-
ison, some of them unexpected; he describes an example from Walmart, who uses the technology to track the location and shipping history of contaminated food to determine the source of the contamination. When asked about any special computer systems or technology needed to use blockchain, Danison said, "the beauty of blockchain is you don't need to have anything special, any computer can do the job." Part of the program also encompasses a co-op term or work integrated learning. Danison said some of the companies students can work for include ConsenSys, one of the largest blockchain companies in the world, with offices in Toronto. He also referenced banking as a potential job source, as the increased security blockchain offers may prove particularly valuable to them. Positions after graduation
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SPORTS
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GBC Baseball Huskies swept in weekend doubleheaders
MATTEW GREEN EDITOR
It was not the result they were hoping for. After splitting a season-opening doubleheader with the Seneca Sting on Sept. 8, the Huskies were defeated in both games this past Saturday and Sunday at Christie Pits. The Saturday matchup with the Fanshawe Falcons turned out pretty lopsided as the visitors, who have won either OCCA silver or bronze four years running, outscored George Brown College (GBC) by a combined 20-3 over the two contests. Sunday's encounter with the five-time champion St. Clair Saints opened with a
rocky start, as the Huskies dropped a 13-0 decision. However, the second game of the doubleheader provided some positives, despite a 4-2 loss. GBC manager A.J. Wideman praised Sunday's game two starter David De Cassan who put in a solid effort. "The kid threw the ball unbelievable, kept us in the game the whole time, didn't walk anybody, no free passes, all that good stuff, and we came within one hit of making some noise," said Wideman "What a great baseball game to be a part of." Despite the 1-5 record, the club remains optimistic and believes that a playoff spot is attainable. "You know, everybody's positive, " said pitcher Jack Middleton. "We all think we have a really good team. Our pitching is behind us. Defence, hitting has always been there for us. We're just all ready to go. We just need to develop a little bit more." "We know what we got as a team and we know what we can achieve and 1 and 5 doesn't really show what our record should really be," added pitcher John Luke Lamanna. The Huskies next travel to Durham to take on the Lords on Wednesday, September 19
HUSKIES SCORES MEN'S BASEBALL Sept. 8 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . 14 Seneca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Seneca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Sept. 15 Fanshawe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fanshawe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sept. 16 St. Clair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 0 St. Clair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Men's Soccer Sept.7 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Sheridan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Sept. 9 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Conestoga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sept. 14 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 5 U of T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Photo: Philip Iver / GBC Athletics & Recreation
Huskies remain optimistic after a solid final game against champion St. Clair Saints
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Women's Soccer Sept. 7 Sheridan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sept. 9 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Conestoga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Sept. 14 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 1 U of T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
David De Cassan put up a strong outing against the St. Clair Saints in a close loss on September 16.
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SPORTS
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Felipe Vilela and Shaquille Agard each get a brace as GBC cruises to victory over U of T Mississauga MATTHEW MIRANDA REPORTER-EDITOR
The Huskies men's soccer team's first match started off with consistency against UTM on Friday, Sept. 14. “Keep it simple and stay locked in.” said head coach John Williams to his squad before the game started. In an offensive first half, George Brown College's (GBC) star midfielder, Felipe Vilela, scored in the second minute. Striker, Shaquille Agard, scored next in the 17th minute on a penalty kick and the Hus-
kies finished the first half with a 2-0 lead. “The game plan is to be humble and stay hungry.” said forward Jo-Horus Toutou. “I feel like this is our year as our team is still trying to juggle with each other. So I think that we just need to stay focused for the bigger picture because we really know where we want to be.” Vilela scored again in the 67th minute for his second brace this season followed by Agard who picked up his first brace this year in the 76th minute. Daniel Studzinski scored
Photo: Philip Iver / GBC Athletics & Recreation
Huskies men’s soccer team blows out UTM 5-0
Shaquille Agard scored on a penalty kick in the 17th minute and again in the 76th minute against UTM on Friday, Sept. 14.
with a header off a corner kick in the 85th minute as GBC finished the match 5-0 over UTM. “I think that with the forwards that we have it's about
them focusing on scoring the goal and not putting the ball through the net,” said Williams. “Today they did a really good job of managing and staying composed and putting
the ball in the net." The next men’s soccer game will be on Sept. 20 at 4:30 p.m. against the Sheridan Bruins.
Women's soccer team beats UTM 1-0
Huskies two-game winning streak ties them for second in central division
The GBC women's soccer team took on the squad from the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) on Friday, Sept. 14. As the game started with a back and fourth battle, the George Brown College (GBC) Huskies and UTM Eagles ended the first half 0-0. In the second half, GBC's Nicole McKenzie jumped on a ball passed up the middle from UTM and drew a foul, resulting in a free kick. “We knew if we could put a little bit of pressure in their back line then we will be able to pinch the ball off of them and look to drive,” said Leslie Fitzpatrick, the new head coach for the women's team. GBC’s Hailey Kennedy stepped up and scored on the free kick in the 64th minute,
Photo: Phil Iver / GBC Athletics
MATTHEW MIRANDA REPORTER-EDITOR
Cynthia Pellegrino gets ready for a kick against UTM on Friday, Sept. 14. giving the Huskies a 1-0 lead. “It was a great finish,” said midfielder Cynthia Pellegrino.
“We put Hailey on there for a reason; she can finish." After the match, Fitzpat-
rick said that centrebacks Melanie Retz and Frankie Girardo had outstanding
games, aand that the time the team spent training on defending against set pieces paid off. "Mel is probably one of the smallest players in the field, but I think she won every aerial battle today," said Fitzpatrick. "That really helped us." The Huskies have had some injuries lately, but Fitzpatrick says they are battling through them. “We are walking a little wounded right now and it’s tough especially with a short roster, but full credit to the girls, they’re showing a lot of resilience." Syd Greenberg got her second clean sheet in a row with seven saves. The women's soccer team is now 2-1 and are tied for second in the central division. Their next game is a rematch against Sheridan on Wednesday, Sept. 19.
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