Faces Magazine March 2017 - Eric Church

STEFAN KEYES

CTV'S MORNING HOST UNLOCKS STYLE SECRETS ALL MEN SHOULD KNOW

ETTORE LATTANZIO HOMETOWN HERO TALKS LIFE + WINNING THE GREY CUP

ERIC CHURCH READY TO ROCK THE CAPITAL

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MARCH : Volume 42 THE GUITAR WAS AN OUTLET TO GET THOSE SONGS OUT OF MY HEAD, SO I GOT A GUITAR AND I TAUGHT MYSELF TO PLAY.

ERIC CHURCH

COMES TO THE CAPITAL

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STEFAN KEYES

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MARK HATFIELD

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MEGHAN PATRICK

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Talks news, style, and early mornings

Shares his incredible journey

Ontario’s rising country superstar

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THIS MONTH 18 | IN ENTERTAINMENT Discover the latest films coming to the bigscreen

50 | IN TECHNOLOGY Smart Wallets, Jumbo Ice Cubes, and the latest Earbuds 59 | LEARN THE IRISH JIG

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day

71 | HIT THE PRO SHOP Here’s what to expect this spring

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66 | Four More Reasons to Spring Clean

ETTORE LATTANZIO The Ottawa Redblack’s defensive lineman talks football

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10 THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH This month, make the best of March’s many faces—a lion, a lamb, your tour guide, or your accountant. Enjoy a month that marks both an end and a beginning, with the first few signs of spring coming through.

Whether you plan on thinking green or drinking green this month, here are ten ways to enjoy all 31 days of March.

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March BREAK

NATIONAL SPRING CLEANING WEEK Dust away the last of winter.

National Pancake Day See how you stack up to these pancake record-holders on page 56.

THE RIDEAU CANAL CLOSES Enjoy a final day of skating on the Rideau Canal before it closes on March 10th.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS Become a morning person on March 12th—when we spring forward for Daylight savings time.

Plan for your welldeserved March Break—discover Ottawa’s best destinations on page 47.

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ST PATRICK’S DAY Kiss someone who’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.

FIRST DAY OF SPRING Shake the winter blues on the official first day of spring.

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Women’s History Month

NCAA’s March Madness

International Earth Day

Celebrate the women who have made history all month long during Women’s History Month.

Get ready for a week of basketball buzzer-beaters during the NCAA’s March Madness.

Wear green and think greener on March 20th for International Earth Day.

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COVER STORY

ERIC CHURCH From the age of thirteen when Kenneth Eric Church first started writing songs and playing the guitar, he has had one goal–to become a country music star. Looking back today, as he makes a stop in Ottawa on his Holdin’ My Own Tour, it’s safe to say he has done just that.

In the mid-2000s, the North Carolina native was signed by Capitol Records Nashville and released his debut single, “How Bout You”, in early 2006. On July 18th of the same year, Eric released his first album titled, “Sinners Like Me” and by this time, his debut single had reached the country Top 20 list. From receiving several prestigious nominations and awards in the music industry, to having consecutive sold-out shows all over the world, Eric Church has certainly become one of the best country music stars to date.

Faces Magazine had the chance to speak with Eric Church about the creative burst that led to his new album, “Mr. Misunderstood”, the atmosphere of his shows, life on the road, and his thoughts on returning to the Nation’s Capital for his March 3rd show at the Canadian Tire Centre.

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ou were born in Granite Falls, North Carolina—can you tell us folks up here a little bit about Granite Falls?

What are some of your favourite childhood memories growing up there?

Carolina is a small blue-collar town. It was still the backbone of the furniture industry when I was growing up, and there was a time just before my dad’s time that it manufactured furniture for the whole world. My grandfather was also Chief of Police in that town. So it was neat to grow up in a community like that. Having this small-town foundation where honesty is important, family is important, religion is important and treating your neighbours a certain way is important—I think you can hear that in the music. A lot of those values were instilled in me and now I try to instill them in my kids.

You bought a guitar and began writing songs at age thirteen. What was it about the guitar that attracted you?

It was the easiest way to write songs.

When I was thirteen, I was really just writing bad poetry (laughs). But I’d always have melodies stuck in my head— even that young—when I was doing my chores and stuff like that. The guitar be- came an outlet for me to get those songs out of my head, so I got a guitar and I taught myself how to play. I bought a couple books so I could become famil-iar with the songs and I began working my way through them...and that’s how I learned. Then I started writing some of my own songs as time went on. When I got to college, I started playing gigs, and that’s where it all changed for me— that’s when it went from being a hobby to something I was doing every night— and when I wasn’t doing that, I was playing and practicing all day.

Those first few gigs in college—do you remember the feeling of standing up in front of an audience for the first time?

Oh yea...I was nervous the first time.

I played my first gig at a place called Woodlands Barbeque that was in Blowing Rock, Carolina. I was in a band... it was just three of us and only two of us played instruments. I went down to the place to get the gig by myself, and I remember giving them our CD that had two songs on it, and playing them for the women who owned the bar. She said “Great! You start next Monday”. And that next Monday night, at six o’clock, we got there and we probably did twelve songs. What I had thought was that we would play twelve, take a break, and everybody would leave—and then I would be able to play those same twelve songs for a different group of people. But nobody left (laughs). So the real terror was getting back up there for the second set and only knowing those twelve songs. That was a pretty fearful moment.

I made a deal with the audience to put any requests on a sheet of paper, and next week I would know every request on that paper. But ya, I was a little bit nervous that night.

What was it like hearing your music on the radio for the first time? Who did you call first?

I called my momma. I was in Michigan on a radio tour, and I had just left the radio station up there. As I was driving away, they played my first single. It was after a Toby Keith song and before a George Strait song, and I remember thinking about how I was someone who listened to both those guys… and now I’m on the radio too. And so I called my momma and told her I was on the radio in Michigan. She said that meant a lot to people. It meant a lot to me. There’s nothing like hearing your song on the radio for the first time, it’s one of those moments you remember forever.

When you look back after everything you’ve accomplished—you think of being that 13 year old boy looking at his first guitar—did you ever imagine you would be as successful as you are today? Or has this journey been something beyond your wildest

Country music icon comes to Ottawa dreams?

Quite beyond. I mean it’s far past just beyond where I thought we’d ever go. The big moment for me is when I stand up on stage at night, and I see a full house. I love the people—just seeing all the faces and having them singing my songs and participating with me is beyond anything I could have imagined. It’s a bizarre experience and it’s something I’m very grateful for. The best thing to me is when people listen to an album—they don’t really care what is commercial or what is not commercial, or what they hear casually. They have enough passion to make that album and that soundtrack a part of their lives—so much so that when you show up in front of them, they know all the songs. That’s really what I’m most proud of. Every album we’ve made has been applied to these people’s lives. It’s the most special thing we do.

…AND THAT’S WHERE IT ALL CHANGED FOR ME— THAT’S WHEN IT WENT FROM BEING A HOBBY TO SOMETHING I WAS DOING EVERY NIGHT—AND WHEN I WASN’T DOING IT, I WAS PLAYING AND PRACTICING ALL DAY.

Before you go on stage, do you and your band have any pre-show rituals?

I do a shot of Jack Daniels, that’s what I do (laughs)! The band is with me and we all stick together on tour. I have a vinyl player in my dressing room, and depending on what city we’re in I’ll go to a vinyl shop and see what I can find. It’s fun to spin that for an hour or thirty minutes before a show just to get a vibe. But it varies… it depends what kind of mood I’m in and what I could find in the record store that day (laughs). But we’ve been doing this so long that we just walk out there and do our thing. When we get out there we give in to this relationship with the crowd and that’s what it’s all about. During intermission we kind of just change shirts cause were sweating, then get back in there.

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What is your favourite song to perform live?

It always changes with different albums and different tours. I think this tour for the album “Mr. Misunderstood” it’s “Holdin My Own”. We named the tour after it and it’s usually one of the last songs we do in the night. It’s just a moment in the show that is so personal to

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THEY HAVE ENOUGH PASSION TO MAKE THAT ALBUM AND THAT SOUNDTRACK A PART OF THEIR LIVES—SO MUCH SO THAT WHEN YOU SHOW UP IN FRONT OF THEM, THEY KNOW ALL THE SONGS. THAT’S REALLY WHAT I’M MOST PROUD OF. EVERY ALBUM WE’VE MADE HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THESE PEOPLE’S LIVES. IT’S THE MOST SPECIAL THING WE DO.

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me… I wrote the song by myself and I feel there’s a maturity to that song that comes from where we’ve came from, how long we’ve been doing this and what matters to us as a band.

Your latest album “Mr. Misunderstood” has been another huge success for you.

It was nominated Album of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, and the title track was nominated for Video of the Year. What is it like to release a new album? Is it a stressful thing for you to see your fans and critics respond to it?

I think for me the stress is internally.

Nobody’s bar is going to be higher than mine… no critic or fan is going to be higher than the bar I set. That’s just the way I’ve always made music and I’m kind of obsessive about that part. I’m such a fan of music and a fan of past people who are idols of mine, so there’s always a really high bar that these people have set of what those records meant to me. I refuse to make a record that I’m not proud to at least put up somewhere in that vicinity and say “here’s my attempt”. It’s always a hard thing for me internally, so once I’m okay with it, I don’t really worry about the rest. And that’s always worked for me—if I get comfortable with it, then it will be good. So far, I can look back on all five albums we did and say I’m very proud.

On that note, you are the first major country artist to drop a surprise album.

What inspired you to make a surprise album without any promotional campaigning?

I didn’t expect to write an album, so it was as much of a surprise to me as it was to anybody else. I didn’t choose this. I didn’t want it and I didn’t need it. It just happened, creatively. I sat down to write songs… the first song was “Three Year Old”, next song was “Mr. Misunderstood”, and the next one after that was “Record Year”, and I finished it in three days! And I thought “wow this is something kind of weird”—I’ve never written like that before. I have no idea why but it just happened. I believe when something creative like that happens, it should be heard in that moment. And the only way to do that was to do it ourselves and keep it a secret. I wanted the fans to tell the industry, radio, critics what the record is instead of the other way around. I’m proud we released it in the moment versus doing what everybody would have done, which is wait until you’ve got a tour coming and a way to promote it. When something arrives like

I WROTE THE SONG BY MYSELF AND I FEEL THERE’S A MATURITY TO THAT SONG THAT COMES FROM WHERE WE’VE CAME FROM, HOW LONG WE’VE BEEN DOING THIS AND WHAT MATTERS TO US AS A BAND. that, I do believe it’s a crime to go against that creativity.

Tell us about the song “Three Year Old”.

It’s been said that this song was written about the lessons you’ve learned from your son. How has being a father of two changed you, and what is your favourite thing about being a dad?

I’m so much more centered and patient. I think a lot of it is patience and tolerance.

You become more mature. If you look at the song professionally, you can hear it in the songwriting, you can hear it in the show— this tour especially because we’re just more patient and relaxed. A lot of my band members are also fathers and have been doing this a long time and so it’s just a ‘we’ve been there before’ mentality—where music is still very important in my life, but there’s other things that are important, too. So I think it just puts music in a different place; a different perspective, not in a negative way, but in a way that makes it more enjoyable to the fans.

I think becoming parents has made us better musicians and made us a tighter unit. I take my sons on the road with me. So it’s fun to have that going on behind the scenes.

You and your wife started the Chief Cares Fund in 2013. Can you tell us a little about this organization and what made you decide to start it?

It’s a Christian-based organization. The important thing for me was being able to have an effect on something. We wanted to take ownership of the organization and really seek out a lot of these causes—as opposed to what most organizations are, where you just donate money or services or items. We’ve been able to use Chief Cares to impact lives not only in the United States but also around the globe. Donations have

been used to aid underprivileged families and children, orphanages, clothing, schooling, etc. The thing I enjoy is being able to actually see the change.

You are coming to Ottawa on March 3rd as part of your “Holdin My Own” Tour. Tell us what touring is like for you?

What do you enjoy most about life on the road?

I enjoy the show. You know it’s what we do, the hard part is the travel and waiting on show time, and this time just the recovery part when we’re playing 3 ½ hours. It’s been physically harder than it has been in the past, it’s a lot of songs, long nights, but the crowds have really got us through. A lot of the time we just tap into the crowd to get that energy and find that moment. I think this tour was meant to be.

If you could talk to 13 year old Eric Church today, when you first picked up that guitar, what advice would you give him now that you wish you had known back then to prepare him for the incredible ride that was coming?

Enjoy the journey. I look back now and I find you’re always trying to get to that next milestone and career, and moving forward.

And I think sometimes (at least I did) you forget being in the moment. The nights you’re going to remember the most are the ones when there’s just 20 people in a place that holds 500 people and it’s just you and the band and you’re playing for the music and you’re all in it together, and it’s all musical, and it’s all right and you’re not making any money and you’re starving to death!

I think looking back, I was just always trying to get to a better place, and find success. So I would tell him to enjoy the ride more because that’s what you look back on most.

When it comes to music genres… do you only listen to country or are there any others of interest to you? What are some artists we might find on your play list?

I listened to the 70’s era and classic rock, old blues, now I love bluegrass, America based. I listen to everything. The only thing I never really got into is hip-hop, I don’t really get it. There have been some things I enjoy; I like Eminem and his lyrics. There’s just a soul component missing in hip-hop for me.

Twitter: @ericchurch

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ENTERTAINMENT

CHOCOLATE BINGES Valentine’s day overstocks are a facet of our North American lifestyle, so take advantage of the abundance of cheap chocolate on the shelves this month. For extra inspiration, try some of these strange, tried and true recipes made for left over chocolate on page 52.

NEW FITNESS REGIMES This is the perfect month to pick up some brand new fitness equipment, as stores begin to make space for their new models in time for the better weather. Take time to design your perfect at-home gym with tips from an expert on page 76.

TRAVELING IN STYLE The on-slaught of spring break travellers this month have sent prices on luggage and travel accessories on a trip of their own. Check out our luggage buying guide to these classic travel bags on page69.

MARCH

The Best Month For

It's almost time to tee-up for another year, and new makes and models of golf sets are just about to hit the racks. But before they do, don’t miss the chance to snag some of lastyear’s roster. Check out what’s new for this season on page 71.

LAST YEAR’S TECH When you see what big brands like Sony and Apple are coming out with this month on page 29, you may find it hard to resist the urge to splurge. But, while some are buying the newest gadgets, others are discovering deep discounts on last year’s tech.

IN ANCIENT ROME, MARCH WAS THE FIRST MONTH OF THE YEAR Historically, the roman calendar had ten months, with March being the first of the new year. Years were only 304 days… and the other 61?

January and February were just known as ‘winter’…because it was that bad.

THE MARCH EQUINOX IS THE CLOSEST WE COME TO A 50-50 SPLIT. When our clocks spring forward—marking the start of longer days in spring—it is the closest we will come to a day that is half night and half day. After which, we’ll see the sun a whole lot more.

MARCH IS ONE OF THE WORST MONTHS FOR PRODUCTIVITY In the US alone, reports estimate that businesses lose about 1.9 Billion dollars annually in productivity from workers who are busy in betting pools for March Madness.

MARCH HAS NO STATUTORY HOLIDAYS— TECHNICALLY. As Easter falls in April this year, March is left without any paid holidays.

But don’t let that stop you from catching a break—you can choose to celebrate on National Goof Off Day on March 22nd, or on National Make Your Own Holiday Day, March 26th.

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Howard spent many a happy hour faxing to himself

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VISITING THE PRO SHOP

ON THIS DAY In March

MARCH 2ND, 1949

The first non-stop flight around the world came in for a landing after 94 hours and 1 minute.

The plane was flown by Captain James Gallagher and 13 crewmembers. It had to be refuelled four times, while still in the air.

MARCH 3RD, 1955

Elvis Presley made his first television appearance, and started his journey to being the King of Rock n’ Roll.

MARCH 7TH, 1897

The first Cornflakes breakfast was served to researchers at the Kellogg’s Health Institute.

MARCH 7TH, 1933

Monopoly was invented

by Charles B. Darrow in Germantown, Pennsylvania.

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MARCH 29TH, 1848

Due to a blockage of ice upriver, the water known to cascade over Niagara Falls almost completely stopped. Many thought that the end of the world was near.

MARCH 31ST, 1889

The Eiffel Tower, which took two years, two months, and five days to build, was completed.

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Pints of Guinness will be sold on St. Patrick’s Day, compared to only 5 million MILLION pints on an average day.

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4.4 Billion DOLLARS Is spent on St. Patrick’s Day

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PERCENT MORE BEER IS SOLD ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY THAN ON ANY AVERAGE DAY.

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ENTERTAINMENT

WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP (1992) Comedy, drama, cultural education and Wesley Snipes killing it prior to his IRS problems. What more could you ask for in a movie?

HOOP DREAMS (1994) A movie that tells the story of two players—one rich and one poor—trying to make the NBA. It’s raw and simply amazing.

THE BASKETBALL DIARIES (1995) Leonardo DiCaprio’s career saw a huge jump in success after this film, pun intended.

HE GOT GAME (1998) The story is over-the-top, but the acting is great, and it works.

BEST & WORST

AIRBUD (1997)

SPACE JAM (1996)

This entire series of animal sports films is just awful.

Albeit a classic, the story of an alien invasion being fought by an army of cartoons… led by Bill Murray? A bit of a stretch.

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THE AIR UP THERE (1994) This movie becomes too cheesy to watch, too quickly.

0 (2001) You know what Shakespeare was missing when he wrote Othello? Basketball. This movie is Othello…in basketball.

ABOVE THE RIM (1994)

BLUE CHIPS (1994)

COACH CARTER (2005)

Tupac Once again shows that he was a multi-talented legend.

He’s not even the primary character in this movie, but his role steals the show.

Is it just me, or was the 90’s inundated with good and bad basketball films? This one shows the darker side of college basketball, but Shaq acts his heart out.

I’ll give a nod to anything with Samuel L. Jackson—but this film is deserving of being a best in basketball films, too.

LOVE AND BASKETBALL (2000) This movie expertly tells the story of a ‘love of the game’ vs. ‘the game of love’ conflict.

BASKETBALL MOVIES

THE 6TH MAN (1997) Marlon Waynes tries to pull off this comedy. But the film—a basketball movie about his brother who dies—never really gets funny.

EDDIE (1996)

JUWANNA MANN (2002)

CELTIC PRIDE (1996)

Whoppi Goldberg owned parts of the 90s with her hit films. Eddie is not one of them.

An NBA player gets the boot and poses as a woman to continue his love of the game. This movie was doomed from the beginning.

I can’t imagine even the most diehard of Celtic fans giving this movie a second watch.

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ENTERTAINMENT

MARCH IN ENTERTAINMENT Action-Packed

Sequels and Spinoffs

The Shack (March 3rd) The Sense of an Ending (March 10th)

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Kong, Skull Island (March 10th) Logan (March 3rd)

March Madness SLAMMA JAMMA (March 24TH)

John Cena The Wall (March 10th ) One Man Armies The Ottoman Lieutenant (March 10th ) Wilson (March 24th)

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Bad Cop Chips (March 24th)

Albums Ed Sheeran, Divide (March 3rd) Tinie Tempah, Youth (March 31st) Nelly Furtado, The Ride (March 31st)

Action-Packed Blood, Sand, Gold (March 10th)

Just for Laughs Table 19 (March 3rd) All Nighter (March 17th)

Creep-Outs The Belko Experiment ( March 17th) The Personal Shopper – March 10th

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ENTERTAINMENT

MORNING

RUSH

WE SAT DOWN WITH CTV LIVE HOST STEFAN KEYES TO FIND OUT WHAT GETS HIM GOING IN THE MORNING. You have to get up pretty early in the morning to catch Stefan Keyes, host of Ottawa’s CTV Morning Live, and even then you better be prepared to keep up.

Between segments on the award-winning show, Stefan keeps busy giving back to the community through several non-for-pro t groups, with a focus on minority issues, youth and the arts. He’s also a singer and actor, an accomplished journalist. Oh yes, and he seems to love what he does.

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tefan, tell us a little bit about how you got into news journalism. Was it something you knew that you always wanted to do?

It was something that I had considered while growing up, for sure. When I was in my earlier “single-digit” years, I knew that I wanted to be a news anchor or Alex Trebek ... whichever came first (laughs). But as I entered my preteen years, I had my eyes set on the stage.

I would say that I fell back in love with journalism after choosing not to accept an offer to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. It was a tough decision to make because I had spent years training and working towards the goal of being on Broadway. At least, having been accepted to such a prestigious American institution gave me a sense of validation.

Ultimately, AMDA said because I was an international student that they had maxed out on my scholarship offer at $10,000 US/year and couldn’t offer any additional financial support.

I didn’t want to burden my family; so I decided I was better off pursuing journalism and honing my skills in the literary arts while putting the performing arts on the backburner.

What is the most challenging part of your job as a TV anchor and news producer?

The most challenging part, without a doubt, is not being able to grieve and mourn with the rest of the world during tragedy. Like first responders, we have a job to do and being emotional about certain events is not part of it...even though maintaining compassion is.

Can you describe the team at CTV Morning Live?

What is your favourite part about working there?

The team at CTV Morning Live is a hardworking and dedicated crew. Much like a well-oiled machine, everyone plays a vital role in keeping our four-hour show together with all of its moving parts.

My favourite part about working here is that I am fortunate enough to call everyone I work with a friend. This is rare and not something one should take for granted.

As a figure in the community, you are always well dressed— how would you describe your personal style? What is your go-to outfit for work?

I like to describe my personal style as “classic gentleman with a twist.” I like traditional looks while keeping pace with modern times. It’s really important for me to combine trends that I like to create my own style and not be a clone of someone else. Your style should be effortless and you should feel comfortable with whatever look you’re trying to go for. I don’t have a go-to outfit.

Can you give our readers some style advice on how to rock a suit? You are an avid supporter of the pocket square—what are some tips on pulling that off?

The best thing a guy can do to up their suit game is ensure the suit fits. You can spend $200 on a suit, less than $200 on tailoring and still look like a million bucks. Your suits should look like they were custom made just for you. This is something no man should compromise on. If your suit doesn’t fit right, it will look borrowed.

Own your look.

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This is a city that is more academically-inclined than most and it breeds smart and ambitious people with a social conscience.

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It is extremely important to diversify your interests. I think everyone needs an outlet and something that defines them outside of their career.

You make live TV look effortless, especially during the early hours of the morning. What is your secret to never getting nervous?

Thank you, (laughs)! The secret is to live in the moment and forget that people are watching. I used to make the mistake of being aware of an audience. As soon as you do that, you become distracted by the fact thousands of people are watching and pour all of your effort into not wanting to screw up instead of focusing your efforts on delivering the information people need.

How do you deal with the early mornings? What is your morning routine, and your drive-towork playlist?

Waking up is a mind-game. It sounds horrific to most that my alarm goes off at 3 a.m. but I really just view it as a shift in my entire day.

My 3 a.m. is equivalent to someone else’s 8 a.m. and so I treat it like anyone else’s day— but starts a little earlier and ends a little earlier.

So yes, 7:30 p.m. feels like midnight to me but you make it work.

When it comes to routine: wake-up, check phone for any news that would have developed overnight, shower, get dressed, pack my prepared meals, a change of clothes and hit the road. My playlist depends on my mood. Sometimes it’s reggae/soca, top 40s, or gospel.

Most often I drive in silence because it is one the few moments in the day that I have solitude and have a chance to get introspective.

How does acting differ from news journalism? While they are both in front of the television, do they require different approaches?

I do believe there is an artistic measure in any form of journalism, but the approach is certainly different. Especially with television, you can find similarities in the production value of a newscast and theatre. Both have producers and directors. But as a journalist you take on the role of storyteller or narrator. As an actor, you are a single character. The latter is the portrayal of a very limited point of view, which greatly differs from the omniscient truth-seeking journalist that efforts to showcase all sides of the conversation. That being said, style of delivery in a news broadcast is much closer to raw reality TV than a movie that manufactures emotion through fictional narrative. When you approach it like that, you have to surrender that news does not require acting and is generally closer to public speaking in nature.

You also work diligently to give back to the community for several not-for-profit groups. What groups do you work with?

Right now, I work with Youturn which is an intensive service-based not-for-profit organization that supports youth in conflict with the law and their families. I also sit on the board of directors for the Great Canadian Theatre Company and am launching new initiatives with Ottawa Community Housing. I also give my time to the United Way, the Reach Centre, Ottawa’s Sickle Cell Awareness Network,

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and Jamaican Ottawa Community Association when needed.

In the past, I have worked with the arts education organization MASC, the Ottawa School of Speech and Drama, and the Amazing People initiative honouring outstanding members of our community.

You launched your career with CTV Ottawa in 2008, before moving to Alberta for a news anchoring position in Calgary.

What did you miss most about your hometown of Ottawa while you were away? What drove your decision to come back and join the team at CTV Morning Live?

Honestly, Calgary quickly became my second home. I will always miss friends and family wherever I go. So while I was there, I missed my nearest and dearest in Ottawa. Now that I’m back, the same goes for those I left behind in Calgary.

Ultimately, the decision was made because it was a fantastic opportunity in a new role that sought me out. It’s rare and extremely flattering to be hunted instead of finding yourself hunting. And our industry is changing in such a way that you have to take advantage of these offers when they come around because it could be another 20 years before something opens up again.

What is your favourite thing about Ottawa as a community?

I take extreme pride in how diverse and intellectual Ottawa is. This is a city that is more academically-inclined than most and it breeds smart and ambitious people with a social conscience.

What is the best piece of advice that you ever received?

Don’t occupy your time with other people’s success when you should be chasing your own.... That one comes from Momma Bear.

You have many talents that have led you to become a vocalist and actor, who has performed in diverse crowds in Canada, the United States, and Jamaica. Do you have any other hidden talents or hobbies that people may not know about?

Just don’t let me out on the dance floor when dancehall reggae comes on (laughs)!

Do you feel it is important to have many different talents, passions and hobbies? How do you balance it all?

It is extremely important to diversify your interests. I think everyone needs an outlet and something that defines them outside of their career. In a world, where it is becoming increasingly unheard of to hold one job for a lifetime, it is important to align your persona with more than what you do as a source of income. It makes the devastation/reality of job loss for any reason feel less like you’ve been robbed of an identity.

What is next for you?

Your guess is as good as mine. Stay tuned!

It’s rare and extremely flattering to be hunted instead of finding yourself hunting.

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MARK HATFIELD Actor, Comedian and TV Host enjoys the secrets of success

hen did you decide to become a motivational speaker, and what or who were your inspirations to do so?

It’s something I’ve always wanted to do. I think sharing is something I liked doing from a young age, and about seven or eight years ago I was in a car accident with my oldest son. I was just driving down the road and guy went through a red light going about 80 km/h and crashed in the side of us. I had to go to the hospital... that was an event that really changed my perspective, and inspired me to do what I loved.

My motivation is my brother. From an early age I had vowed that the man I was to become would set a good example of the man my brother would have expected me to become.

What are SMART goals? Why are they so powerful?

Goals should be SMART: specific, measurable, agreed upon, realistic and time-based.

Once you have planned your project, turn your attention to developing those few goals that will enable you to be successful. You need to identify the steps that will get things done, and then give it a time line. When I was aiming to play professional football, I literally wrote my goals down on a piece of paper and placed them on a wall at home. I would cut out pictures of people who were playing in the NFL and then put them around a picture of myself in the middle. I’m happy about that.

Everybody has inspirations, or something they want to achieve, or someone they want to become, but they just don’t have the steps to follow. So if you just take the time to write them down, your life will start moving in that direction all by itself. It’s an amazing thing—a lot of people have gotten back to me by e-mail and to say “Wow! You know this is really working.” It’s very important to write What has been the most significant change in your lifestyle from when you played football to now?

Three kids! That changed everything, but it’s

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great. When you become a new father or a new parent the first thing you think of is all of the things that are going to change, or all of the things you won’t be able to do—but just let it change you. Just go with it and be the father, be the role model to themon a 24 hour basis and life gets real good. Being a father has been the most incredible thing in the world. But being that person has definitely changed who I was from when I was a football player.

You’ve had many accomplishments in your life; football, firefighter, fitness trainer, comedian, Olympic torch bearer, father… What would you say has had the most impact on your life?

Well, the first thing to impact my in a huge way was the passing of my brother, and my goal has always been to try and live up to his dreams we had set together, but then over the next 10 years following I found that I was questioning myself on a daily basis—and I was unsure about what I wanted to do. I didn’t know if I was a failure to him, or didn’t live up his expectations. But I have come to realize that the fact that I never gave up because I made that promise to him is what matters.

A lot of people don’t have that sort of thing.

It was just by chance - I mean my parents were always supportive and there for me but since I had made that promise I always had something to look forward to, no matter what. I knew if I would just keep moving in that direction then I wasn’t a failure yet. I learned that after 10 years. I look back now, and 10 years is a long time, and I realize that all those failures were the reasons why I achieved what I wanted to achieve, and made me the person that I am. So looking forward I can see what it is I want to accomplish in the future. It’s a road full of failures but it’s everybody who’s failed that’s reached what they’ve wanted to reach.

What do you miss most about being a football player?

I guess being in my 20s. Being a firefight-

er there’s a lot of teamwork, it’s a physical job - you have to stay in shape and work out, there’s a game day, there’s adrenaline when we get a call. I guess it’s really just hanging out with the guys off the field, that was always everybody’s favourite thing. The connections you made were off the field. But you know, you still talk to people today and keep up with them and realize that it’s all about the human connection - that was the real cool thing.

What advice can you give people about how to set goals for ourselves, and be successful?

One thing that always gets me is when someone says to set a “realistic goal”. I mean what is a realistic goal? So get rid of that.

I mean I played college football at Bishop’s University in Canada and made it to the NFL. Write down whatever goal you have, whatever it is you’re passionate about, find out from everybody around you what it takes to do that, accept failure as part of the process, and keep moving forward. Everyday write a list about what you’re going to do the next day to achieve your goal, and wonderful things will start happening. Your life will start moving in that direction. Keep in mind that if you don’t reach your goal, other amazing things will happen along the way.

“…whatever it is you’re passionate about, find out from everybody around you what it takes to do that, accept failure as part of the process, and keep moving forward.

Mark Hatfeild has had an incredible ride. After graduating from Bishop’s University in 1995 where he starred as an offensive tackle for the Bishops Gators Football Team, Mark earned a spot with the National Football League Miami Dolphins, and later played for the Houston Oilers and Detroit Lions. Mark then moved back to Canada in 1997 and joined the BC Lions Football club of the CFL. But football stardom was only the beginning for Hatfeild, who shortly after was headed for the screen.

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Mark moved on to create and star in TV segments called “The Retired CFL Guy”, for the comedy network’s “Game Face” series. Mark also hosted the “Big Bad Sports Show” on Rogers cable for two seasons and has been a frequent guest on TSN’s “Off the Record with Michael Landsberg”.

Now, Mark is also the founder and head trainer for Hatfield’s Athletic Development Centre and a professional firefighter in the city of Ottawa.

Mark’s long and diverse list of achievements show a determination that comes from an incredible source of strength and inspiration—his brother— whose passing at a young age set the stage for Mark’s entire life, pushing him forward to each achievement. Today, Mark speaks on the secrets to his success, inside his life and role as a father, and how to enjoy the journey, no matter what.

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What was best advice you were ever given, whether it be about sports or life?

“Make sure to have fun”. Whenever you have something you’re nervous about, or scared about, people always say to “have fun” and I never really understood why. I wouldn’t have fun at something I’m nervous about doing, but it always just stuck, and I realized that if you just go out there and leave everything behind and have fun, you’re going to be successful. I always like that. It’s always something I tell myself before I go out on stage.

they may or may not just become a topic in the show, and then they usually just shut up because they’re getting laughed at. But honestly, I’ve never had a nightmare. I’ve had people who don’t realize they’re being disruptive, and they are talking with their friends, but that’s when you have to be professional and just keep going and realize everybody else is there to enjoy the show. I’m never mean; I’m always nice and just ignore those being disruptive. I just want them all to feel like they are a part of the show.

On Friday nights you perform at Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club here in Ottawa. Can you tell us a little bit about these shows and what first time attendees can expect?

It’s about me, about work - I tell my stories, I tell different jokes. It’s a great bang for your buck, an hour and a half show, 7 o’clock and you’re in and out and it’s a great time, guaranteed. You’re also on Elgin Street so you can go out for dinner afterwards if you like.

What is your biggest challenge, and how do you manage to overcome it?

Like everybody else, time. You want to do so much, but you have kids with their busy schedules and then you also want to write jokes, go to a club, go to work, hang out with your wife, have a fire and watch Netflix…it’s just time, and finding the right time for everything.

You just want to do so much and that’s usually the greatest challenge for me. I’m healthy – knock-on-wood, my family is all healthy so I have that luxury and I enjoy everything I’m doing, but it’s just finding the right amount of time for doing it all.

How do you personally deal with the odd nightmare in the crowd?

Well I mean I’m 6’6, 280 lbs! I’ve actually never had one. I’ve seen people get kicked out, but it’s usually someone who is drunk and

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You seem to be a very busy person. What

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“It’s a road full of failures but it’s everybody who’s failed that’s reached what they’ve wanted to reach.”

do you enjoy doing in your spare time, and what are some of your favourite things to do in Ottawa?

I like going to the Wellington Street Diner!

As a family, we love going to Anthony’s on Wellington as well—it’s got pizza, and it’s delicious! We go for a lot of walks—it’s one of our family things. We take the dogs out, we go to Gatineau Hills a lot, the kids like to snowboard, and we go to the Chelsea Pub. We’re a big hiking family and we really enjoy doing things together—we take walks along the canal in the summertime, go to the market and that kind of stuff. We’re also big campers so we go camping a lot and we have a cottage,so we often go there in the summertime, too.

What does it mean for you to be voted as Ottawa’s favourite comedian for the 2017 FACES Awards?

It’s amazing. It is a fantastic thing. Just the fact that people know my name and think of me and take the time to vote for me. I feel honoured and privileged. It’s a great thing - it gives me confidence. It was definitely a really big honour and a big deal for me, and I am very appreciative of it.

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MY PARTNER AND I ARE SEPARATING – NOW WHAT? A separation is an overwhelming and emotional time for many. At Mann Lawyers, we’re here to help you to navigate through this period and take on the issues that arise. Here are some key areas to consider when separating: YOUR CHILD(REN)

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In a separation, you will have to make decisions that are in your child’s best interests. Consider thinking about:

Support will be something that is addressed if you have a child or children, i.e. child support. The question of support may also come up and be discussed for you or your spouse/partner, i.e. spousal support.

You will have to determine:

• Custody. This is often the biggest issue – who will have the major decision making ability, one parent or both?

• Where will the primary residence be?

• What access schedule is best? Holidays?

• How will you parent?

YOUR HOME If you own a home, there are several questions you will have to put your mind to: • Will you both stay in the home until things are finalized?

• Is child or spousal support owed? How will it be paid?

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• Who will be responsible for maintaining medical and dental coverage?

PROCESS You have a few options on what process you will follow to make these decisions. There are commonly two avenues to resolving these issues:

• Will you both leave and sell?

• Separation Agreement – this Agreement is negotiated between you, your partner, and usually your lawyers. A mediator (a neutral facilitator) or a collaborative family lawyer can assist.

• How will the running costs (mortgage, utilities, taxes, etc.) of the home continue to be paid?

• Court – you each make submissions to the Court and the issues are ultimately decided by the Court.

• Will one party stay and the other leave?

• If you sell, how will the home be valued and how will sale proceeds get divided?

YOUR PROPERTY Property includes anything from bank accounts to pensions to household contents. It also includes solely owned and jointly owned property. Ask yourself: • What assets do I have and what assets do we have as a couple?

• What needs to be divided and how?

There are many facets to a separation and the above points are designed to provide you with general information. This is not legal advice.

• You’ll have to gather documentation to complete this step. It’s best to discuss this area further with your lawyer to determine what laws apply to your situation (married or common law status).

Olivia Koneval practices in family law at Mann Lawyers LLP. Mann Lawyers LLP is a full service law firm operating in Ottawa’s Hintonburg area. This article is not intended to provide legal advice. Should you require legal advice, please contact Mann Lawyers LLP at 613.722.1500 or visit mannlawyers.com.

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MEGHAN PATRICK 29 year old Meghan Patrick, born in Bowmanville, Ontario, is a unique and fast moving Canadian country singersongwriter, who released her debut album, Grace & Grit, on April 29, 2016. Prior to setting out as a solo artist, Meghan was the lead singer for The Stone Sparrows, a newgrass/ bluegrass band. Since signing to Warner Music Canada, and signing a publishing deal with Ole Nashville, she has quickly made a name for herself and her music, that are all inspired from personal experiences in her life.

FACES Magazine recently caught up with Meghan to talk about her journey thus far as a rising country artist within the music industry.

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“ The essence of country music to me is the rawness and the honesty about everyday life.”

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ho were some of your favourite country artists to listen to as a kid?

You know what, I actually didn’t grow up listening to a lot of country music, not really mainstream stuff anyways. I grew up listening to a variety of music. I was more Americana, bluegrass, and rootsy old kind of stuff. My mom listened to a lot of southern rock like The Allman Brothers, The Eagles, Neil Young, Motown… and my dad listened mostly to classic rock and blues. He introduced me to Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, Robert Johnson, etc. So as far as mainstream country music, it was more of something I got into on my own—later on in life. I must say… I fell in love with bluegrass first. I used to play in a bluegrass band and that lead me to check out more mainstream country music. I really like the old stuff like Willie Nelson, Hank Williams and so on… but I never really listened to anything newer than that until probably the last seven or eight years.

Before setting out as a solo country artist, you were the lead singer of a popular roots act called The Stone Sparrows?

Yes, that was an amazing experience. Of all the different bands in progress that I was involved with, I think I grew the most within that band and I learned the most about who I was as an artist and what I wanted to do. It was really the first time I ever got to do any touring with a band. One summer we did a tour across the East Coast. I just remember having that moment—after being on stage night after night—that this is 100% what I want to do for the rest of my life.

I always loved it and I always wanted to do it, but it was scary. It was intimidating because the music industry is tough and there are no guarantees—no matter how talented you are. It’s really scary to ask yourself, “Ok, am I really going to do this?” Because you have to go all in. But that summer solidified in my brain that yes, there is nothing else for me and I knew I would have so many regrets if I didn’t give my all. So in that sense it was a great experience for me.

Before, I was self-taught on the guitar—I wasn’t very good—but the guys that I played with in The Stone Sparrows and the other singer, Sam, taught me so much about music, guitar playing, songwriting, and stuff like that. We played together for about 4 years and I can’t even explain how much I learned and grew from them. I’m really appreciative that I was able to have that experience.

How did it feel to play in your hometown of Bowmanville during the Boots & Hearts Festival in 2013?

It was really cool. I mean… that was kind of my first experience at a country festival and was also around the same time that I was getting into the newer mainstream country, so it was really great. I think that being a part of that atmosphere and seeing what country fans were like helped me to know that that’s where I belong. Overall, I think it was great to see how the country audience was like and being able to connect with them. The first year we were a part of the emerging artists contest, and we were playing much earlier in the day so we didn’t get that huge of a turn out. I think the following year was even better—we opened up the kick off party the first night of the festival with Tim Hicks and Emerson Drive. We had a great crowd and everyone was there. That was another one of those moments where I knew that this was what I wanted to do forever.

How did you feel when you first signed to Warner Music Canada?

Honestly, it was a decision I look back on and I’m so grateful for. It’s pretty intimidating coming into this industry—trying to navigate it while hoping that you’re always making the right choice—because you never know how certain things are going to pan out… but I think out of all the decisions I’ve made coming into this industry, signing with Warner was probably the best one I’ve ever made. The

people there are just so wonderful. They work so hard for me and most importantly they’re really good people—they really understand who I am as an artist. They believe in me and they are honestly like family. I may not have had that kind of connection and treatment at another label, so I’m very grateful for the decision I made to sign with them. I cannot say enough good things about them.

Shortly after that, you signed a publishing deal with Ole Nashville and released your debut album, Grace and Grit. What was it like to produce your very first album? What’s the one song from that album that has a special significance to you personally? Tell us a little bit about the process you go through when creating lyrics. Where do you usually draw motivation?

Ole was another big decision that I’m just so grateful to have made.

To have them as my teammates is amazing. They are very supportive.

Song writing has been something that I’ve been very focused on— especially in the last couple of years—and they’ve given me lots of great opportunities to work with incredible writers. They are super supportive of me. It’s been amazing. In terms of doing my first album—that was something that was equally as intimidating as it was exciting—because although I’ve put out albums in the past with different bands, this one was mine. It was my songs, and it was just me. So it was exciting but scary! The songs on that album were very vulnerable and very personal to me. Anything I write is coming from a real life experience. My favourite song on the album is probably “Be Country With Me”, because I got to record that with Vince Gill, which was amazing. That was a bucket list experience for me and I was just so happy with the way it turned out. I love playing that song.

It’s very simple, but I think it turned out very well. Another one that’s really important to me was “I Won’t Drink”—that one was actually one of the very first songs I ever wrote on my first trip to Nashville.

I think that song was one of the most raw and vulnerable songs I’ve written yet. I was in a hard place at the time I wrote it, and I felt that needed to write the song for myself—even though it may have ended up meaning anything to anyone else—I needed to write it. And then it turned out to mean a lot to a lot of people… and that was the song that really got Warner to notice me. I played that song when I went into the office for the first time, and you could say that song is what got me a record deal! (laughs) So it was definitely important to me. The essence of country music to me is the rawness and the honesty about everyday life—emotions, work, partying—songs about everything. “I Won’t Drink” is a very real and relatable song to the average person. And I know country fans love that kind of music, and so do I. What’s something that most people don’t know about you?

I’m pretty open—I’m a friendly person and I try to be open and honest with my fans because I want to be approachable for them. I want them to feel like they can come up to me and talk to me and not feel intimidated or feel like I put myself on a pedestal. I feel like I’m pretty open about who I am and what I do, I’m sure there’s something else, I just can’t think of anything right now! (Laughs) When it comes to performing in front of an audience, how do you keep yourself calm and collected during the show? Have you always been comfortable with it?

In some capacity I’ve been performing almost my whole life—I used to dance competitively, and I was a competitive snowboarder, so I’ve always been focused on something that’s demanded a performance from me. I think the biggest thing for me is that I love performing—I get so much pleasure out of being on stage and I feel very confident in what I’m doing. I don’t have any issues with nerves—I mean I’ll get anxious before a show because I’m excited to get out there—but there’s only been a handful of times where I let my nerves get the

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best of me before a show. During those times, I remember being so mad at myself for getting so worked up and being nervous, but it’s really a mind over matter situation, and I know I don’t need to be nervous about it because it isn’t a competition. I’m not being judged, and I’m there to perform because I love to…I’m there for my fans who enjoy my music and are there to have a good time.

up being a great set. I went out after to sign autographs and take pictures, I remember the great energy and how friendly everyone was—how happy they were to see me play—it made it all ok for me.

That was the only time that I ever had such a bad migraine before performing, and I was very appreciative of all the love they gave me because I really needed it that day to get through.

Are you excited for your upcoming tour with Tom Cochrane?

You’ll be performing here in Ottawa on March 26th at the National Arts Centre. What are some of the things you enjoy most about Ottawa, both on and off the stage?

I’ve always loved coming to Ottawa, and I’m going to be honest…one of the main reasons is because you guys have a lot of great places to eat. Like I love food!(Laughs) So that’s one of the biggest reasons I get excited. I think it’s a very beautiful city. I love the radio stations and all the DJ’s and programmers that I have met over the last year or so doing radio promos for really great people. They have all been so supportive of me. Without even realizing it, I’ve gained this really great following in Ottawa. So people really know me there, which is awesome. I always get a lot of love from the Ottawa audience. The last time I performed in Ottawa it was at Bluesfest…and it was so so hot! I actually had a migraine before going out on stage, and I was just praying for it to go away. When I went out on stage, the crowd gave me the adrenaline I needed to push through and it ended

If you could give aspiring country music singers one piece of advice, what would it be?

Aside from the obvious… I’d say work harder than everyone else, always. Never get lazy in your passion. Always work harder than you think you need to because it will take you a long way. Make sure to be kind to everyone you come across—to be respectful and gracious even on days when you’re feeling like crap or in a bad mood—because it truly goes a long way to be the bigger person and to have respect for everyone…because you never know who you are going to meet.

Especially in this industry, you want to be the person that everyone wants to be around. I believe the most important thing is to not get caught up with what other people in your field are doing. Don’t see it as a competition—just focus on being your best self and the best artist that you can be. Focus on who you are as an artist, knowing what your sound is, and what your strengths are. Always be true to yourself…because that’s how you’re going to get the best product— when you go with that approach.

loved coming to Ottawa, and I’m going to be honest…one of the main reasons is because you guys have a lot of great places to eat.”

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Restaurant Dill Hverfisgata 12, 101 Reykjavík Gunnar Karl Gíslason, chef at Dill, credits Iceland’s foodie revolution to the economic crash in 2008. ‘Overnight, everything became too expensive to import and we had to make the most of what was available at home,’ he says. Named after Gíslason’s favourite ingredient, the restaurant changes its menu weekly, depending on what has been foraged.

Dishes include bacalao tartar, dill mayonnaise and dulse powder, and sheep-dung-smoked lamb. Gíslason’s book North: the New Nordic Cuisine of Iceland.

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Kaffibarinn (KB for short) is by far the most known bar in Reykjavík, being heavily featured in the movie 101 Reykjavík and co-owned by Damon Albarn. This place is packed with people all the time (sometimes too packed).

Frequented by musicians and ‘hipsters’. Mainly alternative and electro pop music.

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Nightclub Kaffibarinn 101 Reykjavík

Bar Slippbarinn Myrargata 2, Reykjavík

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Possibly Reykjavik’s first cocktail bar, this locale is situated in one of the city’s best cultural hotels, the Reykjavik Hotel Marina. The master mixologist has realized that the cocktail-craze is quickly catching on in Iceland, and in an attempt to stay relevant, the hotel has endorsed the fabulous venture that is Slippbarinn. Here tourists will find a mix of hotel guests and locals enjoying the unique creations served at the bar, made with fresh, local ingredients to ensure an even better taste.

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The Blue Lagoon, just a few minutes from Keflavik International Airport, is a highly popular destination for visitors to Iceland.

Mineral-rich hot water from far beneath the earth forms the spectacular lagoon, where a luxurious health spa has been developed in the rugged lava landscape.

The lagoon’s geothermal seawater is known for its positive effects on the skin.

The Blue Lagoon is accessible by car or by bus from Reykjavik (approximately a 40-minute drive, towards Keflavik airport), and is also included on many organised bus tours. Many visitors stop for a dip in the Blue Lagoon immediately on arrival at the airport, or just before departure, as it is located close to the airport.

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YOUR GUIDE TO:

SPRING BREAK TRAVEL

FROM FINDING TURBULENT-FREE FLIGHTS TO CHOOSING THE P E R F E C T M I X O F P E A C E A N D PA R T Y, H E R E I S Y O U R G U I D E T O STRESS-FREE SPRING BREAK TRAVELS.

T I PS ( AND CO NFES SIONS) FROM YOU R AIR-LIN E ATTE N DA N TS What’s in your Carry-On?

AM Flights are Easiest For those who hate bumpy flights, try to grab a seat in the morning—which is when flights are typically smoother. Still not convinced? For truly bump-free travel, do your research before booking. Some airlines use weather tracking technology to commit to turbulence-free routes.

“I read somewhere to always bring a pack of mustard on flights. It contains turmeric acid, which can help relieve leg cramps.”

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“I always bring a roll of Duct Tape with me when travelling. It can repair bags and handles, shoes and headphones…anything that suddenly breaks when on-the-go.”

“Cough drops. Even when I’m not sick—if someone else has a cough on the plane, I’m a hero.”

“I have one of those portable battery packs for your phone and laptop—so that I’m not stuck with a dead phone if the plane gets delayed or my lay-over is longer than expected.”

Q UIE T LU X URY

TU LU M , M E X I C O

B E LI Z E C I T Y, B E LI Z E

VI L AM E ND HOO, M A LDI V E S

M ONT E GO BAY, J A M AI C A

Do you prefer a place packed with Spring Break-ers or somewhere you can catch some peace and quiet? Choose your perfect vacation from an array of destinations that mix peace and party perfectly.

TAM PA , F L OR I DA

DAY TO NA B E AC H , F LO R I DA

PAN AM A B E AC H , F LO R I DA

P UNTA C A NA, DO MI NI ON R E P UB LI C

L OU D W IT H A CR OW D

C H OO SE YO UR P ER FE C T DESTINATION

LAS VE GAS, NE VAD A

Mind Your Manners According to your attendants, your attitude has a profound effect on the level of service you are offered. A smile or a thank you can mean the difference between a long wait, or an upgrade.

Bottled Is Best When it comes to water, try to stick to the bottled water offered by the attendant.

Water offered in cups or used for coffee and tea comes from a storage tank located near the sewage tank—both being changed at the same time. The tank itself is not regularly cleaned, and scum easily builds up on the inside.

C AN CU N, M E X I C O

The Best Thing to Bring to Your Seat Airplanes have very tight schedules, and while they go through lots of ground maintenance between flights, inside the plane doesn’t see the same TLC. Your arm rests, tray table and headspace are proven to host bacteria—more than the plane’s bathroom.

Bring some anti-bacterial wipes on the plane and quickly refresh your seat space before take-off.

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YO U R I N- FLI GHT P L AY LIST These songs are proven to cure in-flight anxiety:

A RE YO U OV E R - P O S T I N G YO UR VAC ATIO N ?

Researchers say that 60% of us overpost during vacations. And while noone can debate that travel updates are tempting, these people think that your tweeting during take-off is a no-go.

Your Followers People on social media aren’t update adverse—but try to keep your posts to a minimum while on vacation. An update a day is a good metric. All other photos should be posted once you return…in an album. That way, people can choose to re-live your vacation online, rather than being bombarded with it.

Your Travel-Companions Don’t be the one constantly in need of a personal photographer. While getting some good shots at your destinations is okay, be mindful of how many times you’re asking for a photoop—especially solo-photos. Take the photo when you first arrive—you’ll probably look your best (before wind or the sun factor themselves in) and you can then spend the rest of your day enjoying each other’s company.

You While getting good photos is part of what makes a vacation fun, don’t get too distracted by what you want others to see that you miss out on your own experience.

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Your Local Law Enforcement Perhaps the most compelling reason to keep travel photos offline until later is that they can let the wrong people know you’re not at home. Telling the world that your house is empty carries some risk, so think twice before committing to a post that gives too much detail about your travel plans.

Try to avoid tagging other vacationgoers, too—you don’t want to be responsible should anything happen.

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Parc Omega Take a car tour through Parc Omega and experience Ontario’s wildlife up close and personal. Located only an hour away from Ottawa.

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade The annual parade takes place on March 11th, and travels from Ottawa City Hall down to Landsdowne Park.

Gatineau Park Ski, snow-shoe, walk or even bike through the trails in Gatineau park during your break—catch some of the best views the city has to offer from its many peaks.

The Byward If your stay-cation doesn’t involve venturing out of the city, consider traveling downtown to the Byward Market for some well-deserved food and wine tasting.

A Museum Ottawa’s abundance of museums ensures that there is always something left unseen. Check out some of the latest displays and make a day of touring some of the country’s most renowned institutes.

A Vintage Theatre Catch a screening at one of Ottawa’s Antique Theatres.

A Sugar Shack Venture to one of Ottawa’s surrounding sugar shacks for treetapping, tasting and good music. Check the host of activities offered throughout the month, including pancake breakfasts, scheduled tappings and horse-drawn tours.

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Tell me about y ou

HOW TO START A CONVERSATION IN ANY SCENARIO

You’re left at the table with a stranger.

“Tell me about you? “ You’re in line for the photocopier at the office.

“Working on anything exciting lately?”

You walk into a party where you know few people.

“How do you know the host?”

You’re at a charity event or work function.

“Have you been to an event like this before?”

Waiting in line.

“How is your day going so far?”

In a hotel elevator.

“Where are you from?”

Always Safe: “How was your weekend?”

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3 Tips for Talking to Anyone The best way to smile.

Smiling when talking to someone is second nature to almost everyone, but there is a specific way to smile that is proven to elicit feelings of warmth and admiration between you and your conversation partner. Next time, try looking at the person for a few moments before smiling slowly, letting your mouth grow into a full grin—with no teeth.

This, conversation experts say, is the key to making the other person feel that you are genuine.

Breaking eye contact is normal.

It is not only normal to break eye contact during casual conversations—it’s a must for effective communication. Direct, unbroken eye contact can be perceived as aggressive by the receiver. For friends, eye contact that lasts too long actually sends a message that you aren’t in fact listening.

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Tilting your head makes you less confrontational.

And gives the person the impression that you are truly listening and thinking about what they are saying. Staring at a person straight-on may work better in business environments, but when talking to an acquaintance or friend, try to always give your head a small tilt.

Houzz

Curate

MagicPlan

The Zillow Digs app gives estimates on the array of interior projects in its database, then directs you to retailers to help source your products. Overall, it allows you to choose the project that matches your price point.

The app also provides advice from real interior designers, and a social media platform that allows you to share, like, and follow other users.

Houzz is, arguably, the mother of all design apps—CNN once called it the “Wikipedia of interior and exterior design.” Its database contains more than 5 million high-res home images tagged and organized according to style, room, and location. Browse, search, and save favorites to your “Idea book,” which both stores your ideas and gives the app’s real-life, professional design consultants an idea of what you’re into.

Art lovers everywhere: you owe the good people behind Curate a big thank-you. Gone are the days when you have to intensely squint at a painting, drawing or lithograph and puzzle over how it will look in the context of your home. Instead, Curate allows you to virtually display the piece — simply upload a photo of any blank wall — in order to give you a concrete idea as to how it will look in situ. You can also use the app to browse pieces from your favorite artists and galleries, so that you’ll never be left hanging (while hanging art) again.

MagicPlan transforms the painstaking ordeal of taking measurements and drawing up floor plans into an effortless process.

This idiot savant of interior design can compute distances within a space simply by analyzing a snapshot. Annotate photos of your space with the height of the ceiling or the width of the hallway, and never get stuck outside with a piece of furniture that won’t fit through the front door again.

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iSmart Alarm

Sveres Jumbo Ice Ball Tray SVERES IS THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE ORIGINAL WHISKEY BALL. The easy to use tray makes 6 jumbo ice cubes that are the largest in its class, measuring 2.5” in diameter.

Sveres features built-in funnels for each cavity to allow easy filling and a water fill line so you make the perfect ice ball every time.

Silicone rubber bottoms allow easy removal ice balls. No more twisting, banging, and running under water to get the ice ball out.

The Sveres tray is stackable so you can make large batches and can store ice balls for when you need it.

ISMART ALARM, INC. WAS FOUNDED IN SILICON VALLEY IN 2012 ON THE PRINCIPLES OF SAFETY, BEAUTY, AND INTELLIGENCE. The sleek, easy-to-use system utilizes a smartphone and tablet app to put home security and home control in the palm of its users' hands. iSmartAlarm products have won national and international awards including the CEA Mark of Excellence, Red Dot Product Design Award, and PC Mag's Editor's Choice Awards. The iSmartAlarm Home Security System was featured in Coldwell Banker's "25 Smart Home Technologies that Matter Most to Home Buyers" and has been named CNET's Best DIY Home Security System for 3 straight years.

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X2 Sport Earbuds

WITH SO MANY DIFFERENT EARPHONE MODELS AROUND, IT CAN BE A REAL CHALLENGE TO COME ACROSS THE EXACT PRODUCT FOR EACH CASE. Fortunately, there is a premium Bluetooth audio set that seems to rise up to customers’ expectations, as far as quality and connectivity are concerned.

The Jaybird X2 Sport Wireless Headphones– Midnight Black is presented as being the optimal outdoor music and remote call headphones available these days.

The JayBird X2 Bluetooth have a compact, lightweight design, fit securely, and sound good for Bluetooth headphones.

They’re also sweat-resistant and have an inline remote and microphone for making calls.

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5 THINGS TO DO WITH LEFTOVER VALENTINE’S DAY CHOCOLATE The season of love may be over, but you’re love affair with chocolate can continue.

RE-PURPOSE TO CHOCOLATE CHIPS—OR BETTER. Try your hand at cookies— cutting your chocolate pieces into desired chunks and stirring into your cookie mix. For an intense chocolate chip cookie experience, craft your dough balls around large chunks of chocolate—for a cookie with a chocolate center.

MAKE IT YOUR MORNING Get crafty with your chocolate by crushing your favourite breakfast cereal and spreading it on a flat pan. Pour melted chocolate evenly over the cereal, wait to cool, and cut into barshapes for home made chocolate bars.

FOR HOT CHOCOLATE LOVER’S Can we really not find anything else besides those weird root things for seasonal shopping list?

RE-USE FOR EASTER Could it be? Another chocolate-loving holiday is just around the corner. Stock up on discount Valentine’s Day chocolate before it’s switched with marked-up Easter chocolate. Keep your truffles to serve as Easter desserts, or shamelessly gift your heart-shaped boxes to family and friends. They’ll wonder why they didn’t think of it themselves.

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CHOCOLATE MELTDOWN Mix 1 ¾ tablespoons of butter with ½ cup of milk in a small saucepan, and heat slowly. Remove from heat just before boiling. Add 1 ½ cups of crushed chocolate, and wait till desired texture is reached.

Use this chocolate sauce for dipping, mixing, hot chocolate, and any other ingenious creations you can think of.

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Buy local…buy fresh

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RHUBARB BEETS CABBAGE CARROTS GARLIC LEEKS MUSHROOMS PARSNIPS POTATOES RUTABAGA SQUASH SWEET POTATOES

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MARCH RECIPES FEATURing

THE SANDWICH If the word ‘sandwich’ conjures up thoughts of the elementary school cafeteria and a soggy brown paper bag, you need to revisit the old standbys with new ideas.

Pancetta (Italian bacon) Indulgence

Open-faced Vietnamese Chicken Sandwiches

First up, make the Romano Aioli

1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

1 small clove garlic 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Pinch of sugar 2 large egg yolks Salt and freshly cracked black pepper 1/2 cup canola oil 2 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano

2 medium carrots, shaved into ribbons with a vegetable peeler

In a food processor, add in the garlic and pulse. This breaks down the garlic, and seasons the bowl. Add in the lemon juice, mustard, sugar, egg yolks, and salt and pepper. Process until combined. Then slowly stream in the oil while the machine runs. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add in the Romano cheese and process for 10 more seconds. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more lemon juice, salt and pepper if necessary.

2 teaspoons honey

8 ounces pancetta, thinly sliced In a large nonstick sauté pan set over medium heat, cook the pancetta in batches until crispy, 3 to 4 minutes each side. Let drain on a paper towel and set aside.

Sandwich Build: 8 slices sesame-encrusted Italian bread 2 heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1 heart romaine lettuce, cleaned 1 ripe avocado, sliced into 1/4-inch strips and drizzled with lime juice to prevent browning Lightly toast the bread. Smear some aioli on each slice of bread. Top with 2 slices tomatoes, some avocado slices, 2 pieces of crisp romaine and 3 to 4 slices of crispy pancetta.

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4 radishes, thinly sliced 2 crusty hoagie-style rolls 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 4 limes) 2 tablespoons chopped cornichons or gherkins, plus 1 tablespoon brine from the jar

All Day Breakfast Sandwich 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 large Italian frying pepper (Cubanelle), seeded and thinly sliced 1 medium onion, thinly sliced Kosher salt 6 large eggs 4 cups baby arugula 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

Kosher salt

4 seeded semolina rolls, split and toasted

3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (from 1 small chicken)

4 slices sharp provolone cheese (optional)

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus cilantro leaves for topping 1 tablespoon Asian chile sauce (such as Sriracha) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Soak the red onion, carrots and radishes in ice water for 5 minutes, then drain. Split each roll in half lengthwise to make 4 pieces.

Transfer to the oven to toast.

Whisk 1/4 cup mayonnaise, the lime juice, honey, cornichons and brine, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the chicken, onion, carrots, radishes and chopped cilantro and toss. Mix the chile sauce and the remaining 1/4 cup mayonnaise in a small bowl.

Spread each piece of bread with some chile mayonnaise, then top with the chicken salad and cilantro leaves.

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the potato and cook, tossing, until browned and beginning to soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the sliced pepper and onion and season with salt. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the potato is cooked through and the pepper and onion are browned but not completely soft, 8 to 10 minutes.

Beat the eggs in a bowl and season with salt. Reduce the heat to low and give the pan a moment to cool. Pour in the eggs and cook, stirring constantly, until just set, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Toss the arugula with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil and the vinegar in a bowl.

Season with salt. Fill each roll with the scrambled eggs, cheese, if desired, and the arugula.

Fried Green Tomato Sandwiches First up, make the sauce: 3/4 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 3 scallions, minced 2 teaspoons green hot sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce Combine the mayonnaise, parsley, scallions, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and salt to taste in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate.

6 medium green tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup sugar Kosher salt 3 tablespoons pickling spice 1 handful fresh dill (leaves and stems) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cornmeal 1 tablespoon chili powder 4 large eggs Peanut oil, for frying 12 slices brioche or potato bread Yellow and red tomatoes, sliced, for topping

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Slice the green tomatoes 1/4 inch thick and place in a large bowl. Combine the vinegar, sugar and 1 tablespoon salt in a saucepan.

Put the pickling spice in a tea ball or tie in a square of cheesecloth with twine; add to the saucepan along with the dill. Simmer over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups cold water and pour over the green tomatoes. Let sit at room temperature 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Whisk the flour, cornmeal, chili powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a shallow dish. Whisk the eggs, 2 tablespoons water and 1 teaspoon salt in another shallow dish. Heat about 1 inch of peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees F. Drain the green tomatoes and pat dry with a paper towel. Working in batches, dredge the green tomato slices in the flour mixture, then dip in the egg mixture and dredge again in the flour mixture. Fry in the hot oil, turning once, until the crust is golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.

Spread each slice of bread with some of the sauce. Layer the fried green tomatoes and the yellow and red tomatoes evenly among 6 bread slices. Cover with the remaining bread slices.

Whether you’re hosting lunch or dinner (or just preparing a meal for yourself), these

simple and very impressive sandwich recipes

will overcome those bad memories of warm deli meat and soggy white bread slices.

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How Do You Stack Up To These Pancake Heroes?

In honour of IHOP’s National Pancake Day, here are some of the greatest feats ever achieved in the world of pancakes— as recorded by the Guinness Book of World Records.

T H E M O S T PA N C A K E S E AT E N I N O N E S I T T I N G

The record for the most pancakes eaten in one sitting was most recently set at the 2016 World Pancake Eating Championship, held in Chico, California, by professional eater Matt Stonie—who ate 113 pancakes in approximately 8 minutes.

T H E TA L L E S T S TA C K O F PA N C A K E S E V E R B U I LT

This record is held by Efteling Bv of the Netherlands, who stacked 35ft of pancakes on October 16th, 2014.

T H E M O S T PA N C A K E S F L I P P E D IN TWO MINUTES

This record remains tough to beat—as the most flips of a single pancake ever performed was 416 flips in two minutes, tossed on June 6th, 1997 by Ralf Laue of Germany.

T H E L A R G E S T PA N C A K E EVER MADE

The Co-operative Union Ltd of Manchester, England, holds the record for the biggest pancake ever to be created on the face of the earth—a whopping 49 foot pancake that measured 2.55 inches thick on August 13, 1994. in Rochdale, England. The creation weighed about three tonnes, and was estimated to have been two million calories.

T H E H I G H E S T PA N C A K E T O S S

It took a lot of upper body strength for Dominic Cuzzacrea to toss a pancake an incredible 31 feet and 1 inches up in the air on Nov. 13, 2010.

In just 60 minutes, Ross McCurdy, owner of the Oak Table Cafe in Kingston, Washington, cooked 1,092 pancakes on Aug. 13, 2013.

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EMERALD ISLE INGREDIENTS 2 oz. Barrymore Pinot Grigio 4 cucumber chunk 5 mint leaves ¾ oz. lime juice ¾ oz. simple syrup

Garnish: 3 mint sprigs and a cucumber slice

Four St. Paddy’s Day Drinks

SHAMROCK SHAKE UP INGREDIENTS 1 ½ oz Vodka 1 oz. simple syrup (equal parts sugar + hot water) ¾ oz. lime juice

AND HOW TO MAKE THEM

6 mint leaves 1 oz. soda

Muddle mint leaves with simple syrup + lime juice in a shaker Add vodka, shake and strain into a highball glass filled with ice

To make syrup: mix equal parts hot water + sugar until sugar is dissolved

Top with soda + Garnish with a mint sprig

In cocktail shaker, muddle cucumber + mint leaves Fill shaker with ice and add the lime juice, simple syrup and wine Shake vigorously

GREEN ICED TEA EMERALD CRUSH

INGREDIENTS 1 bag of ginger lemon tea

INGREDIENTS

3 oz. cucumber juice (put cucumber in a blender, blend and strain)

2 oz. Vodka ½ kiwi

Splash of lemon juice

½ lime

Garnish: lime wedge

1 tsp. sugar

In a glass, infuse one tea bag in tequila for 30 minutes Remove bag + squeeze out excess Combine all ingredients with another in a glass filled with ice Stir and garnish with a lime wedge

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1 ½ oz. of tequila

Peel kiwi + cut lime into quarters Muddle fruit + sugar in a shaker until well crushed + juicy Add ice + vodka – and then shake vigourously Pour all contents into a glass and drink with a straw

HOW TO DO AN IRISH JIG Want to be a hit at your St. Patrick’s Day Party?

Learn how to jig.

STEP 1 Stand with good posture. Have your head held high and proud, like a true Irishman.

STEP 3 Jig away! Hop to the right side, cross your feet, and hop again, always returning to your starting position. Keep in pace with the music—even as it picks up.

In the event that you lose track of your footing, continue to hop around like you know what you’re doing...at least until the music stops.

For a true challenge:

Do the jig in one spot, hop back, and repeat. Hop frontwards and slightly to the right—continue this in the shape of a diamond, wait for others to join.

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STEP 2 Get into your beginning positon. Cross your feet, keeping them together, and bend your knees with your right toe pointed slightly out. Fist your hands slightly, keeping your shoulders straight. Wait for Irish music to begin.

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4 MORE REASONS TO SPRING CLEAN

Research shows that not everyone is on-board with spring cleaning. Here are a few more reasons why tackling the mess is a must—in case you needed them.

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A CLUTTERED KITCHEN CAN LEAD TO WEIGHT GAIN

A study done by Cornell Food and Brand Lab found that the messier a kitchen is, the more calories you are likely to consume. Kitchen chaos leads us to be less disciplined in our diets, and has us reaching for snacks much more often.

YOUR CARPET MAKES A LARGER IMPRESSION THAN YOU.

A study done in the city of Oakville found evidence to support that almost 40% of people draw impressions of others based on the cleanliness of their carpet.

IF YOU USE DRYER SHEETS, YOU’RE NOT CLEANING YOUR DRYER PROPERLY.

SPRING CLEANING COULD HELP YOUR RELATIONSHIP.

Removing lint from your dryer certainly helps to clear the filter from visible congestion, but if you’re using dryer sheets, the silicon-based chemicals from the sheets will build up an invisible barrier that will block your vent in no time. Try to wash (and let dry completely) your filter every four months.

It’s not surprising that over 47% of couples report fighting over who should clean. And those are just the ones who admit to it—a good spring clean can be the difference between frustration and appreciation. Tackling the task as a couple also makes for some fun together-time

THROW-OUT AT LEAST 5 THINGS A DAY.

USE LEMON TO REMOVE WATER STAINS.

DO ONE LOAD OF LAUNDRY A DAY.

Make a point of de-cluttering a little bit each day—purging your house of things you haven’t used or don’t need.

Mix a spray bottle with half water and half lemon juice and use it as a regular spray over tiles and grout

Whether first thing in the morning or right before bed, doing a load of laundry a day makes all the difference.

SORT AND FILE MAIL RIGHT AWAY. Right after getting the mail, file your important papers and recycle the spam mail. This way, nothing piles up, ever.

SIX Cleaning Hacks For Spring & Beyond CLEAN-UP WHILE COOKING This is the key to kitchen success. Make sure to put away, wipe-up, and wash as you go.

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HAVE A FRIDGE DAY. It’s not that they like cleaning their fridge, they just like a clean fridge. See the difference?

FASHION & BEAUTY

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SPORTS LUXE Mixing comfort, casual and sport into one has never looked so good.

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Blue is this seasons it-colour—try adding it expertly to your wardrobe.

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FASHION & BEAUTY

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BIGGER ISN’T ALWAYS BETTER The commonly held belief that a bigger driver gives you a bigger sweet spot is true—to a certain extent. If the head of your driver is too big, you may start to sacrifice accuracy on your quest for a farther shot.

HITTING HIGH IS ALSO HITTING FAR New studies into driving have found that hitting high doesn’t mean you aren’t hitting far. Don’t make a decision based solely on the amount of loft a driver has or doesn’t have, but rather on your swing speed.

WEIGH IT OUT A steel shaft is heavier, but will help expert drivers keep their ball straight. For beginners, graphite and titanium shafts are lighter and help to create distance.

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SPORTS

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ETTORE LATTANZIO Ettore Lattanzio made waves in his sophomore season with our Ottawa REDBLACKS. Lattanzio has proven to be a strength on the defensive line, building on his 9 games last season and showing why he won the 2014 J.P. Metras Trophy for top down lineman in Canadian Inter-university Sport. He is among the toughest players on the team, but has a huge heart for the game and a history of being recognized for his success on and off the field.

We caught up with Ettore after his grey-cup win to chat about his season.

I hardly ever wear suits. Hockey players always wear suits off the ice, but football players? Not so much

What was your experience like at UOttawa, playing with the Gee-Gees?

My experience there was bittersweet. I say bitter because there was a lot of turmoil that went on during my time there, unfortunately. A lot of switching of coaches and all that good stuff (laughs). That was a frustrating time because it was hard to get a good consistency going when we were always changing our coaching staff. Overall I loved playing there and I made a lot of great friends and the environment was great. My favourite part was just being able

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to play with my buddies consistently for 5 years—that was awesome.

What did it mean for you to win the JP Metras Trophy in 2014 for top lineman in Canadian Interuniversity Football?

It felt great. It meant a lot to me, because it was confirmation that not only my teammates, but my peers and the coaching staff saw that I was worthy of the award. It told me that I was good enough, that I was deserving.

Which position do you find most challenging and which most enjoyable?

The defensive experience is not as physical as playing tackle, but there’s more mental preparation. You have a couple more reads you have to do. It’s not as much in your face.

On the interior line there’s always someone in front of you, whereas on the end there’s times when you might not actually be getting blocked but your reads are different. If you’re not getting blocked, you can’t just get excited and think you can run up the field.

You could be out of position. It takes a different type of mentally when you’re playing the edge compared to the inside. I’d say the

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hen did you first get involved in football, and when did it become a real passion of yours?

I started when I was twelve and in grade six to be exact—a little bit later then most of my teammates. My first year was a learning experience… I didn’t know much about football, and I didn’t really watch it prior to playing. I think after my second and third year of playing I started to really get the hang of it. That’s when it became more serious to me.

THE DEFENSIVE EXPERIENCE IS NOT AS PHYSICAL AS PLAYING TACKLE, BUT THERE’S MORE MENTAL PREPARATION.

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The atmosphere was like…like every game—incredible. The fan base here is great. You have a lot of older fans who were here with the Renegades and when the Roughriders were still in town.

most mentally challenging position was trying to learn fullback…that was a completely different experience. Physically it wasn’t as difficult, and it wasn’t as taxing, but the offensive side of the ball is a much different game… it’s a lot more cerebral.

What did it feel like to be signed by your hometown CFL team, the Ottawa Redblacks, as a free agent July 6th, and who was the first person you called to share the good news with?

It kind of became local news once I was brought back from Winnipeg. As soon as I was signed word got out and people started contacting me. So I really had to spread the word myself (laughs), but it felt great and it was an awesome feeling to be able to once again represent my city and hometown at the next level. I’ve really only ever played in Ottawa so for me it felt right. It’s funny because the Redblacks showed interest in me initially, but everything happens for a reason. Most teams were looking at me as a potential fullback, including Ottawa.

But going to Winnipeg was important because that is where we found that it didn’t work out—not for lack of trying—but just because it wasn’t my position. My Winnipeg experience acted as a confirmation for Ottawa to give me a shot as a defensive lineman.

They didn’t have to deal with the learning experience, it was already done for them.

They just threw me in my position and I was able to excel in it… with the help of great teammates and a great coaching staff.

Tell us a little bit about your CFL home game debut with the Redblacks?

The atmosphere was like…like every game—incredible. The fan base here is great. You have a lot of older fans who were here with the Renegades and when the Roughriders were still in town. You have that old school, core fan base, and that is

mixed with the newer generation that is coming out. It’s awesome to see the amalgamation of everyone cheering for you, and the fact that I know a couple dozen of the people in the stands is also pretty sweet.

What is your greatest asset as a player?

I’d say my greatest asset is my determination… I’ve always been the one-hundredmile kind of guy. I’m not the biggest guy, I’m not the tallest guy, and probably not the fastest or overall strongest…but it’s my effort that sets me apart from a lot of other players. Which is probably one of the reasons that I’m still playing my position, even though under standard size.

What do you do in your spare time?

Any hobbies?

I’m a pretty low-key kind of guy. I love spending time with the fiancé when I can, and I’ll play video games and chill inside on quiet days. I love movies, and I read. I’m actually taking a language course on the side right now. I’m trying to get better at speaking Italian, because my family is Italian. I’m trying not to just be a meathead; you know?

(Laughs).

What is the general atmosphere like in locker room now?

I speak for every team in professional sports…once you’re near the end of the season, you know it’s crunch time. Everyone’s trying to get as many wins as they can, and the same goes for us. We know we’ve lost a lot of games out there that we could have won. Even though we’re still first in the east right now, we need to solidify that position in our coming games. We’re motivated… everyone knows we’re easily the top dogs in the east. We’re just focusing on continuing in the playoffs and solidifying our positon as the top team in the league. @et_49

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HEALTH & FITNESS

CREATE THE PERFECT

AT-HOME FITNESS SPACE With this month being the perfect time to buy fitness machines, follow these simple tips to convert an un-used space in your home to your perfect workout station.

CHOOSE YOUR SPACE CAREFULLY

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The size and area that you choose will have an affect on your attitudes towards using it. Avoid the urge to create a workout zone in an unfinished area of your home (like the basement). Doing this will almost guarantee that you won’t use it. But you don’t need to assign a large and important space in your home to fitness, either. Instead, choose a small room to set up your at-home gym. Narrow rooms help to keep you focused on your activity. Try converting a deep closet into a treadmill area: position the treadmill or elliptical in the closet itself, and place a TV on the wall directly across from it. That space becomes its own every time you use it, but can be hidden easily.

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KEEP IT COOL

Make sure that your workout area can be properly cooled. Install shades on windows that let in a lot of sun, and make sure that an air circulation unit is installed in good proximity. If air conditioning isn’t available, install fans large enough to make a difference mid-workout.

CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL OF ENTERTAINMENT

If you’re the type that needs complete focus to workout, don’t rush to decorate your area with pictures, sound systems or TVs. But if you’re the opposite—use entertainment to help keep you distracted from your hard work. Position a TV on a shelf that is a comfortable eye level from your workout station. Or, invest in a sound system that will work efficiently over the sounds of your machines. If you prefer headphones, invest in high-impact, noise buffering headphones that are wireless, or clip onto your workout gear. Keep these headphones in your workout station with anti-bacterial wipes to use after every session—that way, bacteria won’t build up and cause acne.

MAXIMIZE YOUR INSPIRATION

Understand what helps to keep you motivated. For some, having mirrors in their workout station help to keep them on track. For others, a motivational poster does the trick.

USE COLOURS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE

Paint your room a colour that is scientifically proven to boost your stamina. Colours like orange, light green and yellow are proven to boost motivation and elicit an energized feeling. Stay away from blue or purple—that makes you feel relaxed.

ENSURE EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS IN ONE PLACE

You don’t want to have to leave your room to grab anything mid-workout. Invest in a personal water station (this could be a tap, or a water dispensing machine), and keep a basket of folded towels nearby.

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4 Tips for Staying in Shape during Spring Break Don’t get us wrong, vacations are meant for relaxation - but travel has some surprising fitness benefits, should you choose to use them.

Walk to as many of your destinations as you can A new city can be tricky to navigate—and walking is a great choice that helps you navigate while getting to explore the city.

Take advantage of the new scenery to help you enjoy your walk.

Hit the Beach If you’re travelling this March Break—chances are your destination has a beach nearby. Hit up the beach and catch some well-deserved sun, and go for a swim to get in your daily calorie— burning activity.

Find a Fitness Class Resorts and cruise ships usually have fitness programming—find a pool fitness class, or indulge in some early morning pilates Take advantage of great workout facilities If you’re not the fitness instructor type, your resort should still have a great workout room at your disposal.

DR.IAN CAMERON WINNER OF OTTAWA’S FAVOURITE VETERINARIAN AT THE 2015 & 2016 FACES AWARDS

WINNER OF OTTAWA’S FAVOURITE VETERINARIAN CLINIC AT THE 2017 FACES AWARDS

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FACES AWARDS 2017 FACES WINNERS Max Keeping Humanitarian Award: Dylan Black

Favourite Dance Instructor: Michael Falcucci

Favourite Make-Up Artist: Taryn Miller

Favourite Promoter: Chelsea Mason

Favourite Entrepreneur: Jeff Hunt

Favourite Dentist: Yolande Dmytrowski

Favourite Manager: Ryan Pownall

Favourite Promotional Model: Erica McAdam

Favourite Accountant: Christine MacLean

Favourite Dental Hygienist: Krystyna Renbaum

Favourite Massage Therapist: David Williamson

Favourite Radio Personality (Male): Stu Schwartz

Artist of the Year: Kira Isabella

Favourite DJ: DJ Katrella

Favourite Angler: Big Jim McGlaughlin

Favourite Electrician: Jeff Cotton

Favourite Mechanic / Automotive Repair: Boivin Automotive Repair

Favourite Radio Personality (Female): Jenni Condon

Favourite Author (Male): Jody Mitic

Favourite Emcee: Stu Schwartz

Favourite Model (Female): Jenn DuPuy

Favourite Real Estate Agent (Female): Colleen Lyle

Favourite Author (Female): Maggie Wheeler

Favourite Entertainer: Derek McKinley

Favourite Legal Assistant: Kimberly Purdy

Favourite Esthethician: Jessica Ferguson

Favourite Dental Assistant: Mackenzie Lemmon

Favourite Event Planner: Sophia Jacob

Favourite Executive Assistant: Kathy Downs

Favourite Ottawa Senator: Craig Anderson

Female Athlete of Year: Brooke Henderson

Favourite REDBLACK: Henry Burris

Male Athlete of Year: Erik Karlsson

Favourite Florist: Ottawa Flowers

Favourite Bartender (Male): Johnny Goats

Favourite Financial Advisor: Andrew W Bradley

Favourite Bartender (Female): Louise Trudeau

Favourite Government Relations Specialist: Sarah Elizabeth Douglas

Favourite Physiotherapist: Kirstie Gillanders

Favourite Journalist: Sandra Hoffman

Politician (Municipal): Jim Watson

Favourite Hair Extensions: Leah Vakariouk

Politician (Provincial): Lisa MacLeod

Favourite Hair Stylist (Male): Nelson Renouf

Politician (Federal): Catherine McKenna

Favourite Hair Stylist (Female): Laura Kardos

Professional Recruiter: Ashley Thompson

Favourite Hostess: Hailey Balaz

Professional Organizer: Kathy McEwan

Favourite Blogger (Male): Jean-Luc Boissonneault Favourite Blogger (Female): Carol Anne Meehan Favourite Business Owner: Eugene Melynk Favourite Chef: Michael Blackie Favourite Chiropractor: Stacia Kelly Favourite Comedian: Mark Hatfield

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Favourite Lawyer: David Hollingsworth

Favourite Model (Male): Bradley Hamilton Favourite Mortgage Broker: Nick Kaaki Favourite Naturopathic Doctor: Erin Kasparek Favourite Nutritionist: Holly Warner Favourite Nurse: Stacey Perreault Favourite Paralegal: Melanie Texeira Favourite Personal Trainer: Tony Greco Favourite Photographer: Michelle Valberg

Favourite Real Estate Agent (Male): Chris Coveny Favourite Receptionist: Kimberly Barney Favourite Salesperson: Evan Malamud Favourite Server (Female): Louisa Larocque Favourite Server (Male) Tony Cafaro Favourite Social Services Worker: Emily Burton Favourite Sports Broadcaster: Ian Mendes Favourite Tattoo Artist: Pickles (Barrhaven) Favourite Teacher: Erika Erskine Favourite TV Personality (Male): Matt Skube Favourite TV Personality (Female): Sarah Freemark Favourite Veterinarian: Katie Jones Favourite Volunteer of the Year: Tanya O’Connor Favourite Yoga Instructor: Nigel Walker

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FACES AWARDS 2017 BUSINESS WINNERS Favourite After-Work Drinks: Heart and Crown

Favourite Dessert Spot: Suzy Q Doughnuts

Favourite Japanese / Sushi: Tomo

Favourite Property Management: Sleepwell Property Management

Favourite Best Place to Work: Shopify

Event Planning Company: ILUPH Events+Décor+Rentals

Favourite Jewellers: Magpie Jewellery

Favourite Pub: The Cheshire Cat

Favourite Best Burger: The Works

Favourite Farm: Saunders Farm

Favourite Late Night Food: Zak’s Diner

Favourite Radio Station: HOT 89.9

Favourite Business Lunch Location: Johnny Farina’s Restaurant

Favourite Fine Dining: Giovanni’s Ristorante

Favourite Law Firm: Mann Lawyers

‘Favourite Real Estate Agency: Keller Williams Integrity

Favourite Car Dealership: Myers Chev Buick GMC

Ottawa’s Favourite Fitness Centre: Movati Athletic

Favourite Landscaping Company: Killarney Designs

Favourite Restaurant: Giovanni’s Ristorante

Favourite Car Dealership (Luxury Cars): Mark Motors

Ottawa’s Favourite Furniture Store: Urban Barn

Favourite Leisure Sales: Mermaid Pools

Favourite Salon: Scissors Hair Studio

Favourite Caribbean Food: Island Flava

Ottawa’s Favourite Game Night Venue: House of Targ

Favourite Limousine Company: East Coast Limousine

Favourite Spa: Nordik Spa

Favourite Local Winery: Domaine Perrault

Favourite Sports Bar: The Senate Sports Tavern

Favourite Lounge: Moscow Tea Room

Favourite Student Living Facility: 1Eleven Student Housing

Favourite Marketing Company: Cinnamon Toast

Favourite Tanning Salon: iTan

Favourite Medi-Spa: Hummingbird Medi Spa

Favourite Tattoo Parlour: Freeworld Tattoo

Favourite Modelling Agency: Angie’s Models + Talent

Favourite Taxi Company: Blueline Taxi

Favourite Music School: Ottawa Music Academy

Favourite Travel Agency: Flight Centre

Favourite Night Club: The Lookout

Favourite Veterinary Hospital: Westboro Animal Hospital

Favourite Not-For-Profit: Christie Lake Kids

Favourite Volunteer Organization: Humane Society

Favourite Patio: Locals Lansdowne

Favourite Wedding Venue: Strathmere

Favourite Pet Care: The Pampered Pet

Favourite Yoga Studio: Pure Yoga

Favourite Pet Store: Global Pet Foods Kanata

Favourite Local Brewery: Beau’s Brewery

Favourite Child Care Centre: Tiny Hoppers Favourite Chinese Restaurant: Golden Palace

Ottawa’s Favourite General Contractor: Ground Up Construction and Brawn Construction

Favourite Cleaning Service: Molly Maids

Ottawa’s Favourite Golf Course: Canadian Golf & Country Club

Favourite Clothing Store: Nordstrom

Ottawa’s Favourite Greek Restaurant: EVOO Greek Kitchen

Favourite Clothing Apparel/ Designer: Blondie Apparel

Ottawa’s Favourite Home Builder: Mattamy Homes

Favourite Coffee Shop: Bridgehead

Ottawa’s Favourite Hotel: Brookstreet Hotel

Favourite Corporate Function Venue: Brookstreet Hotel

Ottawa’s Favourite Interior Design: StyleHaus Interiors

Favourite Cosmetic Clinic Facial Surgery + Cosmetic Centre Ottawa

Ottawa’s Favourite Employment Agency: Excel HR

Favourite Country Bar: Crazy Horse

Ottawa’s Favourite Indian Restaurant: Coconut Lagoon

Favourite Customer Service: Ottawa Senators Hockey Club

Favourite Insurance Company: Bradley Insurance

Favourite Date Spot: Oh So Good Desserts

Favourite IT Company: CAPITALTEK

Favourite Dental Clinic: Villanova Dental Studio

Favourite Italian Restaurant: Vittoria Trattoria

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Favourite Pizza: Gabriel’s Pizza Favourite Plumbing: John the Plumber

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