The Dialog Oct. 5-18 2012

Oct. 5 - Oct. 18, 2012

Canada’s walk of fame rocks Toronto Target vs.

Palestine Film Zellers, what Fest at five about Zeddy?

Basketball rebounds while soccer dives

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Scrapping Jarvis bike lanes will kill GBC students

By Mick Sweetman Managing Editor

Just when I think this city’s government is finally turning a corner and making some halfway reasonable decisions I find they’re not looking, drifting toward the curb and crushing the nearest cyclist with a five-ton truck. Oh well, what’s some blood on the road if it means that one of Rosedale’s drivers gets home two minutes faster?

That’s right, the estimated time that drivers will be saving by City Council’s decision to eliminate the bike lanes on Jarvis Street is two minutes. A shorter wait than the average line at Tim Hortons is what your city council thinks is more important than the safety of a thousand cyclists that ride on Jarvis Street every day.

How many of those cyclists are riding to and from George Brown College’s St. James campus that sits only 150 meters from Jarvis St.?

It’s no secret that students at George Brown are more likely to bike to school than drive, with the limited budget of your average student it’s much more affordable to lock your bike up, assuming you can find a spot, than forking over $10 - $20 a day for parking.

While the construction of separated bike lanes on Sherbourne Street, which won’t be ready until 2014 and so far are little more than glorified speed bumps, are a good addition to

the piss-poor cycling infrastructure in this city it makes no sense to be removing bike lanes from Jarvis.

If anything, Toronto needs to be building an extensive network of bike lanes and paths throughout the city, focusing first on the downtown where tens of thousands of people bike every day because it’s faster, cheaper and more reliable than driving or taking the TTC. Sure, I could rip on the fact that it’s going to cost the city an estimated $250,000 to remove the bike lanes as a waste of taxpayer money, but this is so much more than a dollar and cents issue. It’s about the type of city we want to live in.

Right now biking in the smog-filled downtown has a Mad Max feel too it, with cyclists having to swerve around potholes and sewer grates as they hug the curb, hoping that the dump truck beside them isn’t about to rub them out if they make the slightest of false moves and keeping a look out for the BMW driver who doesn’t check their mirror before they cut a hard right-hand turn.

Compare that scene to what it could be if there was an well-designed network for cyclists to ride safely and securely without having to strap on a helmet for a battle of inches in the gutter. With a proper infrastructure built around the needs of the downtown, including bikes, public transit, pedestrians and cars, we could reduce both the congestion and pollution and make Toronto a more livable city.

The catch is, if we want to get more

people moving we have to have a safe and convenient way for them to do it. We don’t just want daredevil couriers braving the mean streets downtown, we want a city where our grandparents can feel safe hopping on their bikes down to George Brown to see their grandkids graduate. For that matter, bike couriers shouldn’t have to risk their lives to eek out a living either.

However, with the destruction of the Jarvis bike lanes I fear that a trip to a downtown hospital is a more likely destination for partners, parents and friends when a GBC student suffers a terrible accident that could have been prevented by a leaving Jarvis’ bike lanes alone.

This is not the city we want to live in, but it can be if our political leaders would stop playing partisan games from the suburbs and govern

it with the welfare and safety of all residents of the city in mind.

I hate to say it, but city councilor Mike Layton is right when he said that cyclists are going to die on Jarvis because of this decision. When, not if, a cyclist is injured on Jarivs Street, their blood will be on the Fordists’ hands.

As important members of this community, George Brown students are directly affected by this decision and if you, or someone you know, end up being injured (or worse) after the bike lanes are removed then speak up and let me know.

You can bet that The Dialog will be there to document and report on it so Ford and his cronies will have no excuse and won’t be able to claim they didn’t know they were literally throwing students under the express bus on Jarvis.

Letter: Quebec student union laws

Re: Ontario students create own movement Sept. 20

dent associations (which again are a minority): the right to an office, the right to levy student fees, and incorStudent unions aren’t covered by poration. labour law at all in Québec. AccredNone of that legislation grants stuited student unions (which includes dent associations the right to strike. some, but probably not even most, of Now, the “right to strike” is a bit of the student associations which went a myth, encouraged by students in on strike) are covered by two pieces Québec, which more or less began of legislation: the Companies Act with the repeal of mandatory atten(the Québec equivalent of the Ontar- dance in CEGEP classes. It has basiio corporate law governing incorpo- cally nothing to do with Law 32. This rated student unions in Ontario); and sort of mythology when it shows up Law 32 (the act respecting the ac- in Ontario, unlike when it shows up creditation and financing of student in Québec, is extremely demobilizassociations). Law 32 has basically ing. - Jamie Burnett comment on three provisions for accredited stu- www.dialog.studentassociation.ca

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Board of directors to get childcare subsidy

By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter

The Student Association (SA), board of directors met on Sept. 17 at the Casa Loma campus of George Brown College (GBC). The meeting covered some key issues including childcare, Student Life committee membership, a potential speaking event, and the board mediation committee review.

The board has been working on making their meetings more accessible to its members, by proposing and implementing some policies, which involves reduction of systemic barriers. Introduction of sign language interpretation in meetings and events is one such policy.

Along the same lines, the childcare motion was proposed with the intent of bringing down one of the barriers faced by parents who are also board members. The high cost of child-

care in Ontario makes it difficult for a parent as they have to choose between attending an official meeting and attending their children.

As explained by the director of Education and Equity, Mohammad Ali Aumeer, the motion was divided in two parts.

The first half focused on providing a subsidy to parents for childcare, which will make it easier for them to fully participate in meetings. This part of the motion was approved.

The second half was on how that childcare subsidy would be implemented. The original proposal was to allow the students enrolled in GBC’s early childhood education (ECE) program who were interested in child minding, to provide childcare to the children of board members. The ECE students would then invoice the SA for the services provided. It was proposed that the com-

pensation for ECE students would be similar to the average hourly wage an early childhood educator working in Toronto would receive. This part of the motion was not carried out.

Mary Joseph, the community services representative who is also a parent said, “I do not have a problem with the ECE students providing childcare but it’s not convenient for me. If my daughter is away from school or away from where we would be having the meetings, I would have to leave the school, go home and get her back to school.

This will mean extra cost and hassle in terms of transportation and time.”

The board decided that it was best to leave the decision to the parents on how they want to make the best use of the childcare subsidy, and that ECE students will not provide childcare.

Other important discussions at the

board meeting included a proposal by Natasha Mehan, Waterfront campus director, to host a special meditation event on Nov. 21 or 23 at the Waterfront campus. Devamitra Swami is the proposed speaker and the topic covered will be on stress relief. The motion was recommended to committee for further discussion.

Talks have also been happening to bring him to St. James on Nov. 26 to speak on the topic “fire of desire – are you lonely for me?”

Community services representative, Mary Joseph was added to the Student Life committee as a voting member to replace Aman Arora who resigned earlier this year. The motion was moved by the director of Student Life, Suzan Osman and was carried unanimously.

The board meeting also included an in-camera session, which covered a board mediation committee review.

U.S. Targets Zellers’ Canadian market

By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter

‘”Everything must go! Store closing liquidation sale!” this tagline from Zellers, the second largest chain of discount stores in Canada, sounds ominous. It’s the end of an era as another Canadian retail store bites the dust.

All Zellers stores have a grim and deserted look across Canada. Even its iconic mascot Zeddy is left out in the woods and is looking for a new owner.

Zellers is being taken over by an American retailing company, Target Corporation. Don’t think Zeddy will have a problem though; he will be adopted by someone soon!

In January 2011, Target Corporation, the second largest discount retailer in the United States behind Walmart, acquired leasehold of 189 Zellers stores owned by Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC).

The deal was finalized for $1.825 billion. Under the agreement, Zellers is initially supposed to sub-

lease the properties and it can continue to operate until March 2013.

After the closure of these Zellers stores next year, Target will be spending another billion on expansion and renovation of these locations. Out of 189 stores an estimated 125-135 stores will be converted into Target stores, while 39 of them have been already resold to

Walmart Canada and the remaining leases will either be sold to other retailers or returned to their respective landlords.

If there was any hope left for Zellers to survive, it was shattered on July 26 when HBC announced that it will close most of the 64 remaining stores that were not acquired by Target and that were sup-

posed to continue operating as Zellers outlets. Lack of viability is being cited as the reason for the closure.

The shutters are expected to close by April 2013. But HBC does not exclude the possibility of keeping some stores open and rebranding them as ‘The Bay’ or ‘Home Outfitters’ outlets in future.

Zellers’ employees are disheartened and angry. They are skeptical about their future as they are being laid off. Target is in no mood to automatically hire all Zellers employees, claiming they need to determine the staffing needs for each store.

The American retail giant maintains that the opening of new Target stores will lead to more than 25,000 jobs in Canada.

Apart from Target, other American outlets like Marshall’s, J Crew, Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom and Tanger have also placed their foot into the Canadian market.

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Toronto Palestine Film Festival turns five

By Ali Mustafa

Special to the Dialog

The 2012 Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF) hit theatres this week. Launched in 2008 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of al nakba, TPFF aims to showcase the vibrant cultural heritage, resilience, and collective identity of the Palestinian people through film, art, and other events. In five short years, against all the odds, TPFF has quickly emerged as one of the city’s premier film festival experiences. In a city with no shortage of noteworthy film festivals such as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the International Diaspora Film Festival (IDFF), and Hot Docs, it is TPFF’s community-based, activist roots that help distinguish it from many of its larger and more established counterparts.

This year’s program promises to be one of the most ambitious yet, featuring 25 films covering a wide array of timely themes ranging from art and music to war and occupation.

Although TPFF’s stories are told from a uniquely Palestinian perspective, many of the overarching themes explored are universal in nature.

“We try and select films on topics that will interest our audience. This year we selected films on a variety of themes that have not been covered in past festivals and on topics our audience will want to learn more about,” says Dania Majid, Media Relations Coordinator at TPFF. “This year we

have films about female soccer players, political prisoners, relationships, architecture, quarrying in Palestine, and the underground arts scene in Alexandria, Egypt.”

In the past, TPFF has managed to screen several Canadian premieres, oftentimes with the respective film directors and other special guests in attendance. 2012 will certainly be no exception. In addition to featuring 12 Canadian premieres, this year’s TPFF will also debut a total of four films never before screened in North America.

TPFF has also taken a few risks this year in order to push its own boundaries and provide audiences with the most satisfying experience possible.

“We are opening with a documentary for the first time. Normally we have documentaries mid-week or sometimes for closing, so this is something new for us,” says Andrew Hugill, Accounting and Logistics Coordinator at TPFF and one of its founding members.

Opening night at TPFF featured the Canadian premiere of Abdallah Omeish’s award-winning documentary The War Around Us. The film offers an intensely gripping first-hand account of the 2008-2009 Israeli military assault on the Gaza Strip through the lens of two Al Jazeera English journalists, Ayman Mohyeldin and Sherine Tadros – the only Western reporters on the ground at the time. Dubbed by Israel as Operation Cast Lead, the brutal, indiscrim-

inate air and ground attack would go In the film, Mohyeldin and Tadon to kill no less than 1,400 Palestin- ros show us that they are able to ians in the span of just three weeks. step outside of their familiar role as The two journalists’ exclusive cov- ‘journalists’ to speak first and foreerage of the war proved decisive in most as witnesses, providing a deepexposing to the outside world the hu- ly intimate portrait of who they are man toll of the attack on an already as individuals in the process. This besieged and defenseless civilian one is definitely not to be missed. population. Using news reports, Omeish, the director, will also be in never-before-seen personal footage, attendance for a Q & A following the and candid testimonies from the two screening. journalists themselves, the film man- Beyond the Walls, by Ahmad Al Raages to convey in graphic detail the hami, is another documentary to keep utter sense of helplessness and de- an eye out for this year. The film folspair inside Gaza once the bombs lows the story of seven former politibegan to drop. cal prisoners, each of whom spent at Unforgettably horrific footage aired least a decade or more locked up in worldwide on Al Jazeera of dead PALESTINE continued on 6 and injured civilians, many of them y o u n g children, put lie to the dominant narrative echoed faithfully by the We s t e r n m e d i a that Israel had only been carrying out ‘targeted’, ‘surgical strikes’ Oasis Cancun MEXICO against ‘terrorists’.

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We must not look away from Palestine PALESTINE from 5

carefully avoids mythologizing any Israeli prison. According to the film’s of the characters introduction, over 700,000 Palestin- to the status of heians have been imprisoned by Israel roes, preferring to since the 1967 war. Using stylish let the prisoners animation sequences and personal simply speak for interviews with the main subjects themselves. The in order to drive the story forward, result is a touching the film highlights the plight facing exploration of the prisoners not only inside but, just as rarely seen human importantly, beyond the prison walls. side of these prisFor most of the prisoners here, the oners. hardships of life in prison are sim- One of this year’s ply replaced after release by many key programming social, psychological, and financial highlights is the rechallenges that are no less difficult turn of Arab World to cope with.

Perspectives – a The interviews here are deeply re- night where the vealing, shedding light on the degree spotlight is placed to which prison has come to inform on another Midin one way or another the lives of so east country. This Women in the stadium is co-presented with the Mayworks festival. Photo: TPFF many Palestinians. Over the course year, TPFF focusof the film, it is increasingly clear just es on Egypt with support this growing but widely internationally acclaimed Arab arthow central a role prisoners play in director Ahmad Abdalla’s awardmisunderstood sub-culture move- ists. helping shape, define, and articulate winning drama Microphone. Set in ment. This beautifully shot film ofTPFF closes this year with a conthe Palestinian narrative. Yet the film beautiful Alexandria on the eve of fers a unique glimpse into the lives cert by the internationally acclaimed the youth- of a new generation of Egyptian Lebanese singer, composer, and oud led revo- artists who have helped to inspire master Marcel Khalifé. Accompalution, the change in their own country and be- nied by the Al Mayadine Ensemble, film cap- yond. Many of the artists featured in Khalifé will be performing his own tures the the film played an active role in last musical adaptation of poems writv i b r a n t January’s revolt that toppled former ten by one of the Arab world’s most arts scene dictator Hosni Mubarak. revered poets – the late Mahmoud of Egypt’s At five years old, TPFF still remains Darwish. s e c o n d a community affair. Film co-present“This is the first time that we have l a r g e s t ers this year include the Mayworks put on such a big concert. We worked city.

Festival of Working People and the hard to make it happen,” says Hugill.

After Arts (Women in the Stadium), No If TPFF manages to show us anys p e n d - One Is Illegal (Beyond the Walls), as thing, it is the following simple mesing years well as the Latin American and Ca- sage: despite Israel’s clear objective a b r o a d , ribbean Solidarity Network (Sacred over the past 64 yeas to systemthe film’s Stones). atically destroy any meaningful exp r o “We have learned that one of our pression of Palestinian identity, art t a g o n i s t main bases of support is the pro- and culture, humanity always finds K h a l e d gressive/solidarity community. So a way to prevail – we must not look r e t u r n s this year, instead of just having our away. home to screenings co-presented by other A l e x a n - film festivals, we also involved many The Toronto Palestine Film Festidria to find community groups,” says Hugill. val runs from Sept. 29 to Oct. 7. For a flourish- “We have also returned to Toronto more information visit: www.tpff.ca ing un- Womens Bookstore to sell tickets afderground ter a break of a year.”

Ali Mustafa is a freelance journalist, arts scene.

In addition to the films on offer, writer, and media activist. His writI n s p i r e d TPFF has also expanded in recent ing can be found at: by what years to include a popular brunch w w w. f ro m b e y o n d t h e m a rg i n s . he sees, called Sahtain! a free art show show- blogspot.com Poster for Beyond the walls. Courtesy: TPFF K h a l e d casing the work of emerging local hopes to talent, and musical performances by

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Stars shine at Canada’s Walk of Fame

By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter

The annual Canada’s Walk of Fame (CWOF) festival was celebrated from Sept. 20 to 23. It featured some of Canada’s most celebrated performers and some exciting emerging artists.

The festival was held at a variety of venues in downtown Toronto, while the red carpet event and star unveilings took place outside the Ed Mirvish Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 22 followed by the awards ceremony.

Created in 1998, Canada’s Walk of Fame is a non-profit, volunteerdriven organization which recognizes and honors Canadians who have excelled in sports, music, television, film, literature, visual and performing arts, science and innovation.

The inductees are immortalized every year, as their names are cemented forever in the sidewalks of Toronto’s Entertainment District in the form of a maple leaf like star.

The glamorous nature of the festival has gained itself tremendous popularity in Canada.

The CWOF’s opening concert event at Nathan Philips Square included performances by musician and former inductee Tom Cochrane (2009) and emerging artist Suzy

McNeil, who sung the 2010 Vancouver Olympic theme song ‘Believe’ which was an instant hit.

The inductees for this year comprised of Team Canada 1972. Who are still regarded as Canada’s greatest hockey team of all time. This year marked the 40th anniversary of their victory over the Soviets in the Canada-USSR Summit Series.

Canada won the eight match series 4-3, with one tie, winning the last three games in dramatic fashion.

This win ignited a feeling of widespread nationalism and pride.

The team was represented by hockey greats, Paul Henderson, Frank Mahovlich, Wayne Cashman and Brad Park.

Russ Jackson, one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the Canadian Football League was also honored with a star at the awards function.

Rock icon Randy Bachman and celebrated singer-songwriter and eight-time Juno award winner Sarah McLachlan were inducted from the music field.

A special Cineplex legends award was given to Phil Hartman (1948 – 1998) who was known as the man of a thousand voices for his gifted impersonations and voiceover work in films.

Pop rock singer-songwriter, Suzy McNeil performing at the Canada’s Walk of Fame Festival, Toronto. Photo: Preeteesh Peetabh Singh / Dialog

His brother Paul Hartman received the award on his behalf.

Inductee Sonia Rodriguez, a principal ballet dancer from the National Ballet of Canada, was also present at the function with her husband, acclaimed figure skater, Kurt Browning.

In a special category, Juno and Grammy award winning R&B artist, Melanie Fiona received 2009 Inductee and seven-time Juno award winner, Tom Cochrane performing with Red Rider at Nathan Philips Square, Toronto. Photo: Preeteesh Peetabh Singh / The Dialog

the Allan Slaight Award.

This award recognizes the achievements of young Canadians who have the ability to turn their talent into inspiration in the near future.

The CWOF award ceremony was followed by an Inductee Ball at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel which was attended by over 1,000 guests.

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Local artists crank it up at Urban Mic

vides them a unique opportunity to hone their skills and garner exposure in the competitive Toronto music Thursday nights rock at Toronto Ea- scene.

“I think it’s a good test for an artton Centre’s Urban Eatery, as the venue plays host to Urban Mic, a ist to see how effective they are in free, live music experience aimed connecting with the audience,” said at profiling the city’s wide range of musician, and Urban Mic performer, Fresh Kils. “It’s cool because Toronmusical talent.

“Urban Mic is a really exciting op- to is big and so saturated. It’s a neat portunity for local artists,” said host, sneak peek for people who are at the and KISS 92.5 FM radio personality, right place at the right time.”

Urban Mic kicked-off on Sept. 6 Devo Brown. “It’s a chance to shine a spotlight on young musicians, ex- with a performance by Toronto’s Shi pose them to new audiences, and to Wisdom, and has since played host bring music to people that might not to a variety of musical talents from folk singers to rappers. The event’s have heard it otherwise.”

Artists agree that Urban Mic pro- finale will be held on Nov. 1, and

By Bryna Jones

Special to the DIalog

will spotlight the most popular artists from the previous weeks’ performances.

Young bands or artists who are interested in profiling their music to the Eaton Centre’s thousands of daily visitors still have time to apply by submitting a video or audio sample through the Urban Mic website, www.tecurbanmic.com.

Audience members, and the public, are encouraged to visit the website to vote for their favourite performers. Finalists will win a prize pack, courtesy of the Eaton Centre, and the opportunity to perform live during the mall’s Christmas programming.

Fresh Kils performs at Urban Mic

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Basketball slams cops, soccer takes a kicking

By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter

The Huskies men’s basketball team took on the Toronto Metro Police in an exhibition game on Oct. 28 at the Alex Barbier Gym at St James. The Huskies displayed some great skills and terrific coordination to register an emphatic win with a final score of 85-34.

The Metro Police were playing catch-up right from the start as the Huskies charged on, posting quarter leads of 20-6, 43-17 and 65-25.

Frank Gyamfi led the Huskies with a game high of 16 points. Metro Police team’s captain Oniel Watson scored 14 points.

The win against the Metro Police was followed by another victory against the George Brown College (GBC) Alumni basketball team. The game was played at the same venue on Oct. 29. The Huskies defeated the Alumni with a final score of 94-41.

Abdoul Kader scored 26 points for the Huskies with followed by Akai Nettey with 18. Top scorers for the Alumni were Mike Steele (20022005) with 13 points and Roger Nurse (1996-1999) with 10.

While the basketball team fared well, the Huskies men’s soccer team are still looking for their first win of the varsity season. GBC took on Algonquin College, who currently lead the

OCAA east division chart with 15 points, on Oct. 29 at Esther Shiner Stadium.

The Huskies certainly improved on the previous results with this match and fini s h e d with a 2-2 tie. The goal scorers for the Huskies w e r e Leading scorer for the Huskies Frank Gyamfi lets loose a shot against the Metro Police Photo: Preeteesh Peetabh Singh / The Dialog Noel Ellerton The next day the Huskies were deand Denys Zakaliak with one goal scored three unanswered goals in the last 15 minutes to tie the match. feated 0-2 by the Seneca Sting. each.

The men’s soccer team will look The match against Algonquin was Noel Ellerton (2), and Denis Menchov were the goal scorers for the to register a win in the upcoming backed up by another tie, in the next match against Centennial scheduled match against La Cite. Played on Huskies.

On Oct. 2, the Huskies suffered a on Oct. 10.

Oct. 30 at Centennial Park, the match 0-4 loss to St. Lawrence (K), dropThey currently rank last in the ended with a final score of 3-3.

GBC led with three goals to nil, ping them into the basement of the OCAA east division standings with but La Cite came back strongly and OCCA standings and eliminating two points, seven games played, them from the playoffs. zero wins, five losses and two ties.

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WOLFPACKTICKER Men’s Baseball: Huskies 0 - Ontario Outlaws 12 Women’s 5 KM Huskies 3 - North York Mets 8 Liz Seguin 2nd – 20.17 Huskies 2 – North York Mets 4 Huskies - 0 Burlington Double Blues 8 Men’s 8 KM Adam Czuchnicki 9th – 27.18 Men’s Soccer: Edgar Malchic 48th - 31:49 Huskies 0 – Durham College 3 Huskies 1 – Cambrian College 3 Men’s Basketball: (Andrew Little ‘87) Huskies 85 – Metro Police 34 Huskies 2 – Algonquin College 2 Huskies 94 – Alumni 41 (Ellerton, Denys Zakaliuk) (Abdoulkader 26, Netty 18) Huskies 3 – La Cite 3 Huskies 80 - Mohawk 63 (Ellerton [2], Denis Menchov) Huskies 0 – St. Lawrence (K) 4 Womens Basketball: Huskies 0 – Senneca 2 Huskies 62 - Mohawk 64 Standings OCAA East GP Seneca 7 Algonquin 7 Cambrian 8 Centennial 7 Durham 7 La Cite 7 Fleming 7 St. Lawrence 7 George Brown 7

W 5 4 3 4 3 2 2 1 0

L 1 0 1 2 2 3 5 5 5

T PTS 1 16 3 15 4 13 1 13 2 11 2 8 0 6 1 4 2 2

Cross Country: St. Lawrence Invitational: Women’s 5 KM Liz Seguin 5th – 20.44 Sarah Fournier 28th – 25.26 Men’s 8 KM Adam Czuchnicki 9th – 28.22 Selam Idris 28th - 31:41.00 Edgar Malchic 34th - 33:01.00 Fanshawe Invitational:

Ultimate Frisbee: The Co-ed extramural Ultimate team travelled to University of Toronto Mississauga for a tournament. They made it all the way to the finals but came up short by one goal losing 7-6. They claimed the silver with some impressive victories.

Upcoming Games: Men’s / Women’s Basketball: Oct. 6 Huskies vs Alumni 12 & 1:30 p.m.

All Games held in Alex Barbier Gymnasium Men’s Soccer: Oct. 10 Huskies vs. Centennial, 7 PM Esther Shiner Stadium

ing number of Athletic Alumni and to build support for the current students and varsity teams.

Since 1987, the event has grown exponentially and every five years Homecoming is celebrated the first weekend of October with Alumni, Friends and coaches of George Brown, and current students.

This year marks the sixth Homecoming event that Athletics has hosted and also celebrates the 45th year anniversary of the college.

Come join in on the action and see your huskies past and present in the fan favorite alumni games. Below is the homecoming schedule: Alumni Games: Cross Country 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Riverdale Park Women’s Soccer 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Riverdale Park Men’s Soccer 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Riverdale Park Badminton 10 a.m. – 11:30 .a.m.

St. James Gym Women’s Basketball Noon – 1:30 p.m.

St. James Gym Men’s Basketball 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

St. James Gym Women’s Volleyball 11:30 a.m –1 p.m.

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The Dialog Oct. 5 - Oct. 18, 2012

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