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Creator of the Windsor Scarehouse Shawn Lippert stands with actors who are prepared to scare Windsorites.
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Halloween Safety Tips Alyssa Horrobin Converged Citizen Staff
With Halloween just around the corner, there is both excitement and concern in the air about door to door trick-ortreating. According to the 2011 census, there are almost 70,000 children under the age of 15
living in Windsor-Essex, many of whom are expected to be out on the streets collecting candy on Oct. 31. Staff Sergeant Matthew D'Asti, at the risk management department with the Windsor Police Service, offers a few tips for parents and children who will be out trick-ortreating on Halloween night.
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"We remind people not to jaywalk...use the sidewalks if there are sidewalks," said D'Asti. "Stay together in groups, stay with your friends." He also reminds those driving that night to go below the speed limit and allow for extra time to get to their destination to help improve the safety of
children out walking the streets. Lindsey Troville ensures total safety for trick-or-treating with her seven-year-old daughter. Troville has taken her daughter out every year since she was a baby. "I ensure she is visible to traffic and walks along the
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Photo by Michelle Laramie Nancy Pannunzio is checking the Reebee app on her tablet in her home on. Michelle Laramie Converged Citizen Staff With the variation in grocery store prices, price matching apps are keeping shoppers from driving store to store to save money. According to Statistics Canada, the average Canadian household spends around $240 per person a month on food. For a young student like Mathew Deschenes that is a lot of money. Deschenes is living on campus in the St Clair College residence. He depends on a grocery bus that picks students up each Tuesday and takes them to the Superstore on Dougall Aveune. Although students receive a 10 per cent discount at the Superstore Deschenes says groceries are still too expensive. “I usually try to buy on sale. I plan out meals that can stretch a few days,” said Deschenes. “But I don’t always buy my food, my mother helps every few weeks.” Deschenes says he does not feel price matching is worth the hassle of searching through flyers, but is not against looking into getting a grocery app to save time and money. Grocery apps such as Reebee or Flipp can be easily downloaded onto a smartphone or tablet and contain most of the local flyers for grocery stores in the area. Individuals enter
their postal code and any flyers for the surrounding area come up on the device. Customers can then show the flyer at the checkout and get the best price. Nancy Pannunzio uses Reebee when shopping. “All I have to do is type in what I am purchasing, pick the store with the best price and show the cashier,” said Pannunzio. “She fixes the price and I save money. It can’t get any easier than that.” Pannunzio says she only works part time and takes care of an ill husband so she does not have time to go from store to store chasing prices. She said the app keeps her right on budget. “You have to do what you have to do, especially with my time out of the house being so limited,” said Pannunzio. “This app has saved me so much time and money. And it is so simple.” Deschenes and Pannunzio both agree it is very important to stock up on sale items. “I make sure to watch for really good sales and stock up on essential things,” said Pannunzio “I have the benefit of a freezer at my parents’ so if chicken goes on sale we would buy a few packs and divide them up to take to school as needed,” said Deschenes. Driving from store to store to catch the best sales seems a thing of the past. Just download a simple app and you can bring one small handheld device to get the cheapest prices.
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SCARE PAGE 1 Fabricio Rivera Converged Citizen Staff The Windsor Scarehouse is back for its ninth year of scaring Windsorites. The huge attraction is taking place downtown at 576 Ouellette Ave. during this Halloween season and has drawn large crowds since its opening. According to the Eyes on Windsor website, it is the best scarehouse in Windsor Essex. The organization has seen great success in drawing people out from all over the region. Brandon Graveline was one of the daring people who entered for the first time. “I felt like I was in a movie
being chased by demons trying to survive in an actual horror movie,” said Graveline. With props and actors screaming and tormenting you around every corner, it gives an effect that makes it seem like you really are in a haunted building. “When I walked out I was sweating and my girlfriend was nearly in tears,” said Graveline. It was a radical experience, my heart was still beating really fast when I left.” The scarehouse first began at a restaurant as an experiment an 2008. Creator Shawn Lippert is in charge of the props and equipment and enjoys the event more as a hobby than a business.
“It became a project of passion,” said Lippert. “We have an amazing time building it and more fun running it.” With growing popularity the scarehouse has moved to many locations in the last nine years and the owners have now found a permanent location for the venue. “We spent the last year working with the City of Windsor looking for a permanent home,” said Lippert. Next year the Windsor Scarehouse will be permanently located at 1441 McDougall Ave. The property is a 30,000 square feet warehouse with three floors. The Scarehouse was also approved by city council to be open for business next Halloween.
TIPS PAGE 1 street corners," said Troville. "She is also aware never to go inside to get candy and to not eat anything unless we have checked it and given permission. We also don't allow masks, which can restrict vision." Troville said proper education and safety awareness are very important on a night when kids are given permission to take candy from strangers. There are also other options to being out on Halloween. Children's director at Windsor Christian Fellowship Jenn Iacobelli said the event they have been running for about 18 years was created for the community as a safe alternative to trick-or-treating. The event is called Candy Lane and will feature bouncy houses, arcade games, face painting and a bag of candy for each child who comes to the event. "My favourite part of the
Photo by Alyssa Horrobin Halloween decorations displayed outside a house on Felix Avenue in Windsor. night is watching the smiles on the kids' faces," said Iacobelli. "They walk away with the memory that Halloween isn't just about ghosts and goblins, but a time to share with family." Online community calendars like the Tourism Windsor days leading up to it. Essex Pelee Island Halloween "There are dangers to it but guide highlight events haplike anything else, good pening on Halloween and judgement the reduces the risk,"
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Cooking for a cause
Windsor Pride focused on providing support for community
Photo byNate Hinckley Bob Williams, Executive Director of Windsor Pride Community Centre, is seen in his office. Nate Hinckley Converged Citizen Staff
Photo by Aaron Lombardi Chef Mark Wakeley (far left) critiques students on their homecooked meals at the Unemployed Help Centre kitchen. Aaron Lombardi Converged Citizen Staff Chefs and volunteers gather at the Unemployed Help Centre Kitchen year-round to provide food to the needy and give opportunities to young people who wish to pursue the culinary arts. The Unemployed Help Centre in Windsor provides a number of job seeking and exploration related services around Windsor and Essex County. In the kitchen, 30 young people are being mentored by chefs whose experience ranges from national and foreign dishes, basic butchery skills and the ability to bring youth together to learn about the world of cooking. Chef Robert Bertozzi spends each day preparing an average of 200 meals for the Meals on Wheels program. Bertozzi also runs the pre-apprentice-
ship program, which allows students to learn the inner workings of a kitchen before joining a post-secondary program or apprenticeship. Bertozzi, who was part of the program himself at a younger age, wants the students to see a real kitchen atmosphere during their time at the UHC. “The kids get placed out to a job at a real kitchen for eight weeks,” said Bertozzi. “People come here with no jobs and we give them one for eight weeks, and if the places decide to hire them on after, that's even better.” The UHC has now partnered with the Greater Essex County District School board and allows students to access credit points in their school careers which pushes them to advance. “We have regular school hours, night school, co-op programs, apprenticeships and dual programing,” said Mike Turnbull, UHC food rescue program manager. “All of
these are under the umbrella of the Unemployed Help Centre. There really are a lot of cool things happening in the kitchen.” The kitchen offers students a dual credit program, run by Chef Joe Cilliberto, who teaches the fundamental skills of cooking at a college level. “They will learn lots of new skills, especially how to cook,” said Cilliberto. “So at least if they don't want to become chefs they get a skill out of it.” The UHC kitchen program is one piece of the Plentiful Harvest food program, along with other agencies such as youth and nutrition programs. Turnbull is well aware of the support it brings to the community. “This is where it all starts. It’s a pretty cool place with a lot happening and the impact it has on the community is cool too,” said Turnbull.
A Windsor community centre is focused on providing support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the region. Windsor Pride offers a wide range of help and benefits to the LGBTQ community. At the downtown Pride office, the services include a place to visit, a library and clothing for any member of the public who is in need. Wendy Avery is the mother of a transgender child who is transitioning. “Through Trans Spectrum (a support group at Pride) I was able to meet other transgender individuals. I was able to receive information on what to expect with regards to body and emotional changes when starting hormone therapy,” said Avery. Different types of coun-
selling help youth, families and members of the LGBTQ community. The counselling programs cover a wide range of topics such as drug-related issues and advice on how to stay healthy and safe sexually. “People can come in here to have a coffee or to chat without having to feel judged in any way. They can just be themselves,” said Pride Executive Director Bob Williams. The centre also offers a suicide prevention program and gambling counselling. Youth use the office as a safe place to go and relax. “Windsor Pride community office is a great place to go if you need a helping hand with any type of issue,” said Williams. For support or information call the Windsor Pride community office at 519-9734656, or go to www.windsorpride.com
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news Suicide numbers on the rise among Canadian veterans
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Photo by Kati Panasiuk Three soldiers salute the Afghanistan memorial on Sept. 11 at the Coventry Garden on Pillette and Riverside in Windsor.
Kati Panasiuk Converged Citizen Staff Suicidal thoughts are a daily occurrence in a soldier’s mind who has post-traumatic stress disorder. Each year, media outlets release stories about soldiers who committed suicide. While citizens see what is on the news, the core problem is more complicated than described at the time of a soldier’s death. In a report published by the Department of National Defense, there have been concerns expressed since the early 1990s about the apparent suicide rate among Canadian Armed Forces members. The report stated 93.3 per cent of the individuals had accessed a form of health care within the year prior to their death. Two-thirds of them accessed at least one type within 30 days prior to their death. Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Corporal Scott Fleming said group lectures with soldiers fresh off tour who are sent to a therapist accomplish nothing.
“Individuals must be approached by mental health professionals rather than be relied upon to seek help themselves,” said Fleming. “I know that after my transfer in the reserve/civil roll, I quickly became disgusted with the civilian population and hated the fact that I lost brothers who served such an ungrateful population.” According to the 2015 report from the Department of the National Defense, more than half of suicides were by hanging. Another 26.7 per cent were committed with a firearm, 13.3 per cent were caused by asphyxiation and 6.7 per cent were from drug overdose. However, according to The Globe and Mail investigation conducted in 2015, the number of soldiers who commited suicide in Canada is one third the number who died in Afghanistan. According the report, the total estimation for suicide deaths is 59 people compared to the 158 that died in combat. Master Corporal Brian Eagle has never been on tour but said he has experience being a con-
fidante to guys who have gone and come back from war. “The high rate of suicides is very distressing,” said Eagle. “Certainly there should be more studies regarding this.” Walter Callaghan was a second lieutenant health care administrator with the Canadian Armed Forces during the war. “I’ve lost way too many friends to suicide,” said Callaghan. “My PTSD is because of a sense of guilt that I was not able to protect the soldiers that were under my command.” He has had difficulty in the past fighting his own demons. “I’ve had to step back from doing peer-support on a number of occasions because the emotional toll has become too much.” The overall numbers are not an official record of the current problem in Canada, since National Defense will not allow the full release of the current statistics. Veteran suicides will claim more lives than combat did within three years-time at the current documented rate of veteran suicides in Canada.
A local business owner continued his tradition of kicking off the season of giving by passing out free turkeys at the Downtown Mission Oct. 8. Andy Jun, owner of RENU Kitchen, has been donating Thanksgiving turkeys to the Mission for the past three years. On Saturday morning Jun, along with the help of Dark Granit Inc. and over a dozen community volunteers, gave out 120 turkeys to local families. Many of the families who received turkeys this year were Syrian refugees new to the city of Windsor. Ron Dunn, CEO and executive director of the Mission, says he looks forward to the event every year, but especially this year, as many of the recipients were celebrating their first Thanksgiving in Canada. “Thanksgiving is a special time and this is the best thing we can do to help people in the community,” said Dunn. “Everyone deserves a good Thanksgiving.” With the recent arrival of many Syrian refugees, Jun decided to allocate 100 turkeys specifically for these families. He did this because he understands the challenges that come with being a new Canadian: Jun was born in Guangdong Province, China and lived in Portugal and Hong Kong with his siblings before immigrating to Windsor in 1969. “I came here from Hong Kong years ago, so I know it can be hard,” said Jun. Emily LaForet volunteered at the giveaway and is also a friend of the Jun family. She says Jun always tries his best to help out everyone in the community. “He is beyond the nicest and most generous person on the planet. He doesn’t have to do this and he does. That just shows the kind of person he is,” said LaForet. Jun says he is hoping to continue this turkey giveaway and turn it into a yearly tradition. “I am fortunate and I have
Photo by Dawn Gray Andy Jun, owner of RENU kitchen, gave away 120 turkeys at The Downtown Mission. been successful, so I like to give back when I can,” said Jun. The Downtown Mission is a not-for-profit organization and does not receive any government funding. The group is fully dependent on the community and people like Jun to keep their programs running. “Everything we do is at the will of the community so we welcome anybody who wants to get involved,” said Dunn. Along with the turkeys, families were also given fruits, vegetables and gravy to complete their Thanksgiving meals. The event began at 10 a.m. and the last turkey was handed out before 11:30 a.m.
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Flu shot versus homeopathic option Lyndi-Colleen Morgan Converged Citizen Staff As the weather changes and the flu virus spreads, some people will get the flu shot while others look for alternative options. “The need to live a healthier lifestyle is continuing to become more common among individuals, and some are seeking homeopathic alternatives to the yearly flu shot,” said Gale Connors, a manager at Sangster’s Health Centres in Tillsonburg. The flu affects the respiratory tract and is caused by the influenza virus. It is spread when an individual comes in contact with an area that is contaminated with the virus. Symptoms include a fever, runny nose and congested lungs. In 2015, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit distributed almost 294,000 vaccines. Close to 50 per cent of these were flu vaccinations. According to dontgoviral.ca, in 2015, 12,000 Canadians who didn’t receive the flu shot were hospitalized and 3,500 died. But a drug called Influenzinum may be an oral homeopathic alternative to the vaccine. “Influenzinum is a natural alternative … it is used to address the same flu strains that have been identified that year, but in a natural way,” said Connor. “You take one vial a week for six weeks.” While details for this year’s product are not available, homeopathic medicines typically include plant extracts and other natural ingredients. Influenzinum is also lactosefree, vegan and kosher. The product retails for about $20 and Connor knows of six customers at the Tillsonburg location who have pre-ordered the product. Connors uses the product herself, partnering it with the flu shot because she is on a mandatory list with the government due to her diabetes. “My doctor phones me up when it’s time to get a flu shot and says you have to come in,”said Connor. “ I do use the Influenzinum product if I feel run down or notice something
Photo by Lyndi-Colleen Morgan Gale Connor is photographed behind the counter at Sangster’s Health Centre in Tillsonburg. She is responsible for training as well as product knowledge within the store.
isn’t right.” Connor said there is an option to use both the flu shot and the Influenzinum for those who choose to do so. She said given the choice she would use the Influenzinum instead of the traditional vaccination, but recommends people do their research, including discussing options with a physician. Lora Piccinin is manager of the infectious disease prevention department at the WECHU. She is responsible for preventing and reducing infectious diseases in the public by identifying cases so further transmission can be controlled. She said the flu is an infectious disease that spreads quickly and can result in later complications. The vaccination is designed to combat this.
“Each year the flu changes due to different strains,” said Piccinin. “There are two types of flu,”explains Piccinin. “The two types are influenza A and influenza B. In A flu shot we get what is called a quadrivalent injection or vaccine, which means it covers four different strains or types of flu: two A and two B.” A great deal of research is done to improve the effectiveness of the vaccines. A wellmatched flu shot can protect 50 to 60 per cent of the population, which can protect many people including those most at risk. Individuals at risk include diabetics, pregnant women, those 65 and older and those younger than five. The flu shot is federally funded, making it available free to all those who choose to get it. Some people will not get the
flu shot due to the misconceptions they might have, but the majority of these ideas are false. “People say 'when I get the flu shot I get the flu'. That's not possible because there is a very small dose of the weakened virus to help you build up antibodies of the flu,” said Piccinin. “The misconceptions about the flu should be corrected to ensure people remain healthy.” Molly Harper is a student at the University of Windsor and said she has not bothered to get the flu shot for a few years. “I had a bad experience quite a few years ago and haven't gotten it since. I personally don't think I need to get it,” said Harper. She said she would consider the alternative, depending on the information she can find about the product.
“I would consider it over the flu shot,” said Harper. “It is more compelling health wise and this way you don't receive a shot.” However, Piccinin said the best method of prevention is the flu shot. “Every year we have people hospitalized, dying and sick from the flu, so if we can do our part by protecting ourselves and the ones we love from spreading the flu … we can do it to prevent those who are most vulnerable from getting sick as well, ” said Piccinin. Influenzinum vials will be available for a few weeks online and at health stores such as Sangster’s. Flu shots will be made available at pharmacies, doctor offices and vaccination clinics before the end of October.
Canadian perspectives Upcoming U.S. election triggers Canadian pride
Opinions rise as U.S. presidential debates heat up Cody Rusan Converged Citizen Staff With the American presidential election fast approaching, some have picked sides while others prefer to sit and watch from the sidelines. Whether people like it or not, either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton will be the next president of the United States. Some people have followed the process since the very beginning and have picked their candidate. Even Canadians are getting their opinions heard on the upcoming election. Mitchel Tyler, a border services student at St. Clair College, has picked a candi-
date to support. “I favour him (Donald Trump), although lots of dirt has come up on him,” said Tyler. “I just can’t support someone like Hillary.” Tyler said it appears one thing is certain: this election isn’t going to change anything, as much as people fear it will. “Trump promises the deportation of illegal immigrants, which the left media tries to twist to make it seem as if he speaks of all immigrants,” said Tyler. According to CBC, the current presidential polls show Clinton ahead of Trump by seven percent while 11 percent of American voters prefer a third party candidate.
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Local student finds interest in Global Politics Ryan Jones Converged Citizen Staff
Trumps attitude sparks interest in U.S. election David Lafreniere Converged Citizen LONDON, UK: Remarks about women that are more in tune with a ’60s Bond movie has more than just Americans tuning in to the U.S. presidential debates. Although she hasn’t been following the U.S. presidential election, Ksenia Kulikova, a 16-year-old Russian student studying economics at Oxford’s St. Edwards School, said she would watch the second debate. Kulikova is studying in an international diploma program aimed at those aged 16 to 19. “I’ve heard about Donald Trump’s attitudes about other people, how he sees the world and what he thinks about women,” said Kulikova. From what she has heard
from the candidates she said Trump’s attitudes are the important issue of the election. She also admits she doesn’t know a lot about the election. “I know the names involved and that there is political tension,” said Kulikova. “I haven’t learned anything from the candidates.” She said the candidates have not said anything that has impressed her. Kulikova’s low interest in the election may be tied to her views on media coverage. “The media doesn’t say what is actually happening,” said Kulikova. “They add their opinion and sometimes they like to exaggerate everything.” Kolikova decided to watch the second debate because it has become a big enough event to start paying attention to it, she said.
A Windsor university student says the U.S. should consider a third party for the presidential election. Alex Turner, 20, a nursing student at University of Windsor says she has been following the election through
“Media will show you what they want you to see. Not necessarily what the voter needs to see,” -Alex Turner
TV debates. “I take an interest in global politics and like being informed on global topics and their relation to Canadian government,” said Turner, who has an interest in financial issues covered in the election. “Since the U.S. has one of the highest rates of unemployment it’ll be interesting to see what improvements or backlashes might develop following the Nov. 8 election,” said Turner.
“I’m interested in seeing the position that the candidates will take on the increasing cost of education. Both parties have plans to decrease the amount of post-secondary education but seeing the approach to that is something to watch for.” Turner said she believes the American electoral system would function “more smoothly” if more than two parties existed. She says two parties limit America’s ability to vote because the majority of people’s political views do not completely fit under Democratic or Republican ideals. The media does a poor job of covering presidential campaigns, according to Turner. She says as news networks possess biased opinions based on their political beliefs. “Media will show you what they want you to see. Not necessarily what the voter needs to see,” said Turner. She says the “fitness” of the candidate should be taken into consideration when choosing the presidential candidate. “Experience and professionalism are key,” said Tuner.
The behaviour of the U.S. Presidential Candidates is making students proud to be Canadian. Members of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity at the University of Windsor said they have not been following the election besides the occasional meme or reddit post. They also said they only caught parts of the debates which could be the reason they are turned off by the American election. “The people running for president do not know how to have proper debates,” said Taylan Osei, a 19-year-old criminology student. “Any time they brought up an issue the other person would just butt in, you never hear the main point.” Osei said he believes instead of each candidate proving they are qualified to be the president, they are too focused on “trying to prove that the other person is less worthy.” “It’s basically just Trump saying stupid things. Basically that’s all I’ve seen and he says a lot of stupid things,” said Pi Lambda Phi member Simon Ardron. “I’m glad I don’t have to deal with that.” Ardron has not watched any of the debates, but the mechanical engineering student said a big issue being focused on in this election is race. Both of the fraternity members said regardless of how the election turns out they had one more thing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving and that’s being proud of their country.
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U.S. election creates debate among St. Clair students Kyle Rose Converged Citizen Staff Several students gathered in the St. Clair College residence to watch the CNN debate and discuss the presidential candidates. Being so close, Windsorites had a lot to say about the presidential candidates in mid-October. Brandon Tuttle, a 21 yearold business student at St. Clair College, has been following the election since its beginning when the Democratic and Republican parties were still selecting their representatives. He has always been interested in politics, however, he’s been even more involved and started following the election this year with what he calls “these
unusual candidates.” Some of the issues that Tuttle sees as being important, based on what he hears from the candidates are health care and taxes. “These are the two most important issues facing Americans today,” said Tuttle. He watched the first debate in September and planned to watch the second debate begin covered from St. Louis. “I’ve learned that these dates are so crucial for the candidates. I wish I could be there watching in person,” said Tuttle. What really impressed Tuttle was Hillary Clinton’s resume of working with children. “I really like what she had to say about her plans for the children and the disabled. My
mother works at a childcare centre so I can relate to working with children,” said Tuttle. The media coverage was tremendous with polls estimation that nearly 66.5 million people expected to watch the second debate and a record setting 84 million people who watched the first debate in September. “I think it’s great that so many Americans are watching the debate because they can get a sense of what the candidates represent and get their ideas,” said Tuttle. Jane Anderson is another St. Clair College student in her third year studying engineering. She did not watch the first presidential debate but also planned to watch the send debate.
“I wanted to watch the first debate but I was busy with school work. I’m glad it’s the holiday weekend now so I have to watch this debate tonight,” said Anderson. Anderson is a resident of Windsor and moved to the city when she was a child after her parents divorced. Originally from Grand Rapids, MI Anderson grew up watching politics with her family. “Even though I live in Windsor now I still have my dad and other family in Grand Rapids, so I understand the issues that face Americans. The greatest issues being taxes, minimum wage and student debt,” said Anderson. Anderson also travels back and forth from Grand Rapids
to Windsor every holiday break. “Every crossing I’m beginning to learn what Donald Trump is talking about with boarder security. I’m not sure if I’m voting for him, but what impresses me is that he just says what’s on his mind and is not worried about political correctness,” said Anderson. “However he gets way too much media coverage based on the controversial things he says and the media should just focus on the issues.” The debate has been very interactive among the student body at St. Clair College and based on the numbers turning up to watch, the residence may also look into hosting the third presidential debate in their lobby.
Students concered about Canada’s future Alyssa Leonard Converged Citizen Staff Some Canadian students are fearing for their safety and worrying about the impact on Canada as the American presidential election draws near. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have announced many ideas and opinions over the last 18 months that have left students like Alexa Silva feeling uneasy. “I fear for my own safety knowing who the candidates
are,” said Silva, 21, a first year hairstylist student at St. Clair College. She has been following the election sporadically. Silva said she feels neither candidate is reliable and all the media coverage shows that. “They are really showing both of their sorry sides and revealing the candidates’ true colours,” said Silva. Windsor law student Angela Zhu, 24, has followed the election closely. “Canadian politics is intri-
cately linked with American politics and as somebody who’s interested in the wellbeing of Canada, I think it would be irresponsible of me to not also follow what’s going on in the U.S.,” said Zhu. Zhu said the first presidential debate was significant because it was the first time Trump and Clinton “went head to head live.” “When you put the two side by side, you can actually compare them much more clearly and I think that gives voters a
much clearer sense of what the choices are,” said Zhu. She worries about the impact on Canada if Trump is elected. “I think the impact will be, as Donald Trump says, ‘Huge,’” said Zhu. “It’s fair to say it would be fairly disastrous for Canada, as for many other countries in the world. I think we will see people coming across the border to live in Canada as a result of what Trump does. … I don’t know how seriously Trump intends to do some of the things he’s
set to do, but there are probably a lot of Hispanic and Muslim residents who will not take that chance.” Zhu said she is particularly concerned about the Canadian-American trade structure. “Any decision made about trade has to be made by someone who understands how trade works,” said Zhu. “I’m worried about that. I don’t know what else to expect though. There’s way too much up in the air.”
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‘Paw Patrol’ featured at fundraiser By Alyssa Leonard Converged Citizen Staff Earlier this month hundreds of families stood in line for hours at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens to get their pictures taken with a local group's costumed Paw Patrol characters. The local group known as Fantastic Fathers Community Group held an event raising money for families in need at Christmas. At the front of the line Steven Brown, the group’s founder, sat at a table selling merchandise bearing the Fantastic Fathers’ logo, as well as offering signed “autographed” pictures of their costumed characters for a donation of two dollars. “I was told by a worker at Colasanti’s that that was a larger crowd than what they get for Santa Claus every year,” said Brown. “It was pretty remarkable to see.”
Photo by Alyssa Leonard Fantastic Fathers founder Steven Brown sits at his table selling merchandise and autographed pictures. The Fantastic Fathers Community Group was started by Brown as a Facebook page in March 2015. He believes every fit parent has a right to be equally involved in their children’s life, whenever possible.
“I want people to know that we’re called Fantastic Fathers, but we’re family based,” said Brown. “It doesn’t have to (only) be a dad by any means.” Brown noticed any time he wanted some parenting advice
he would have to go to a mom’s group page on Facebook. He wondered why there were no dad groups and it dominoed from there. He is currently working on registering to become a fully licensed charity. Jennifer LaBonte took her two children to the event and donated two dollars for an autographed photo. “I think it’s wonderful. All kids should get to experience the Christmas spirit,” said LaBonte. Nicole Harris learned about the event from a Facebook event page. She attended the event with her two-year-old daughter and purchased shirts in support of Fantastic Fathers. “I think (the group) is fantastic and I fully support the idea,” said Harris. “I’m grateful for this wonderful charity.”
Fantastic Fathers will be working with the Connections Early Years Family Centre to make sure the money goes where it is needed the most. “They’ve been around a long time and they know exactly who’s in need. It’s going to end up in the right hands and that makes us feel pretty good.” Fantastic Fathers will be accepting donations for families in need at the annual Children's Safety Village Trick-or-Treat in The Village on Oct. 27. They will also be at the Transition to Betterness 5K9 dog walk at Malden Park and the Trick or Treat Family Halloween Party put on by In Honour of the Ones We Love charity at the Ciociaro Club.
Local brewery also entices coffee consumers Brett Henderson Converged Citizen Staff A local brewery is debuting more than just craft beer in its new operation. Ron Roy, head barista at Craft Heads Brewery, has been making coffee for several years and got his start overseas. Roy has been working with specialty coffee beans from Toronto and brews several types of espressos and lattes for Craft Heads Brewery. "I lived in Australia for about four and a half years and their coffee culture is basically number one in the world," said Roy. “They are very particular about their beans, very particular in the way they present their coffee." Beginning his training in Australia, Roy returned to Windsor and began his career at Craft Heads. Hooked on
the art of coffee brewing and latte art Roy continued to practice his craft within the brewery and serve his coffee to passersby. "We started brewing beer, then we slowly introduced coffee,” said Roy. “We decided to pick this as our destination because there's lots of foot traffic in terms of students, to basically get the vibe of downtown a little bit more positive, like it once used to be if not better." Coffee beans that are used in specialty coffees must live up to a certain standard. The Specialty Coffee Association of America requires the bean to hold a ranking of 80 or above out of 100 to be considered a specialty coffee bean. Roy buys his beans from a vendor in Toronto who carries top quality beans that have been featured in national competitions across the
Photo by Brett Henderson Ron Roy prepares a milk based latte with a single tulip in the centre at Craft Heads Brewery. United States and Canada. The beans have achieved a rating of above 90, making them highly respected and considered a specialty roast. According to Roy, coffee brewing is very similar to beer brewing. "The process behind the coffee is all measurement, just to keep everything super consis-
tent so that way we’re pretty much spitting out the exact same perimeters every day," said Roy. The variables are endless when it comes to coffee brewing and what can be added or used in the coffee. “They look all fancy but they're essentially the same
drink with just adding milk to it,” said Roy That's all you have to do in terms of espresso." So, what to look for when buying your own coffee beans? “Some of the small countries make the best beans like Guatemala, Bolivia and Mexico," said Sarah Watson, an avid coffee drinker. Roy hopes the coffee side of Craft Heads will grow with his new interests in coffee preparation. "I'm really starting to get into more filtered coffee, so drinking it for what it is. The idea is to slowly cut out all of the sugar and things like that," said Roy. Craft Heads Brewery sells coffee seven days a week and hopes people will choose their organic coffees more often.
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How to do Disney cheap
Opinion Tips & Tricks Photo by Ryan Blevins Local Disney enthusiast Brian Delisle peeks from behind a Disney Fan Club sign at the D23 Expo in Burbank, CA. Danielle Gagnier Converged Citizen Staff
Ryan Blevins Converged Citizen Staff
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Whether it is picking out a person from a crowd because their beauty makes your heart skip a beat, or looking at photographs and zoning in on one that tugs on your heart strings, everyone’s definition of beauty is completely and utterly different. There are plenty of ways to up your game when it comes to taking pictures. Here are some tips on how to go from taking average photos to playing in the big leagues. First you need a DSLR camera, or a digital single-lens reflex camera. There is an overwhelmingly large number of settings on these cameras, so let's focus on the most important settings. Your ISO setting adjusts your camera’s sensitivity to light. If you are in a dark room, you need a higher ISO so your camera is more sensitive to the light. If you are somewhere with a lot of light, your ISO should be on the lowest setting because your camera has enough light to work with already. Your white balance is determined by what your light source is over your head and how many degrees kelvin it is. That determines the warmth of the photo. For example, the sun is between 3000k - 4000k, whereas an overcast sky is between 9000k-10000k. Be sure to adjust your white balance accordingly. The aperture is another set-
Sometimes the happiest place on earth is not always financially friendly. Increasing resort fees and ticket prices make the Walt Disney World Resort an expensive place to bring a family of any size. This is still the place where dreams come true and families can budget their way to a magically fun time. Having a steady job, no children and the everlasting childish spirit of Peter Pan also helps. That combination is what drove Brian Delisle to start his own Disney themed travel planning company. “It started as just giving advice to friends and family. There isn’t much I haven’t done at Disney so I became the guy to talk to for Disney help.” said Delisle. Delisle also worked at Walt Disney World for a year in 2007. He estimates he has taken over 100 trips to Walt Disney World and has visited every Disney park in the world. Traveling at the right time of year is key. Summer vacation and spring break are easiest to book off. Mama Disney didn’t raise a fool and the Disney park resorts increase their prices during high volume months. Traveling during slow periods like September and January can keep the cost low while also keeping wait times at a minimum. Deals and discounts are the current mindset at Disney. It
ting that affects your camera’s light sensitivity. Smaller stops, also called f-stops, allow more light to enter your lens and give you a longer depth of field. The bigger f-stops are the opposite. You can change how your photo looks entirely with this setting by changing how much of your photo is in focus. The last setting in this quartet is the shutter speed. This con-
trols the amount of time the sensor in your camera is exposed to the light. Higher shutter speeds allow you to take photos of objects going fast and still have a crystal clear image. Slower shutter speeds are harder to manage, as even the slightest tremble of your fingers can distort your image. Steer clear of any shutter speed under 100 until you’re a pro.
could take a bit of searching, but packaging hotels, travel and park entry is an effective way to save money. According to Delisle, an average five day trip for a family of four to Walt Disney World costs around US $3500. Nearly 20 per cent of that total is spent on hotel costs. Stacey Bennett, a mother of three, recently returned from a week-long vacation to Disney and opted to stay on Disney property. “Everyone seems to think staying in a Disney hotel is more expensive but we got a good deal,” said Bennett. Disney offers all kinds of deals in an attempt to keep the money on-site. If you think Walt has enough money, you’re probably right, but booking accommodations with Disney earned Bennett discounted entry to the parks and a discounted rate to Typhoon Lagoon, Disney’s water park. With the money she saved on tickets, Bennett and her family were able spend more on food in the park. Spending money on food at the park goes against Delisle’s advice however. Getting your money’s worth is not impossible, but making your own meals in the kitchenette provided in many of Disney’s hotels and resorts can go a long way. Vacationing on a budget is not easy at Walt Disney World Resorts. But, with faith, trust and pixie dust, anything is possible.
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Ontario’s best female golfers in Windsor for tournament
Photo by Ryan Blevins Holy Names Grade 10 student Jasmine Ly shoots from the fairway during OFSAA Girls Golf Tournament play at Roseland Golf and Curling Club. Ryan Blevins Converged Citizen Staff The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations has hosted their ladies golf tournament in Windsor once
again. The two day event took place Oct. 12 and 13. Over 100 golfers came from 80 schools in 18 regions to compete. Roseland Golf and Curling Club was the host
venue for the second consecutive year, preceding Essex Golf and Country Club which hosted the event in 2014. This was a year of firsts for the tournament. In the past, the event was a one day, one round event. For the first time, the event spanned over two days, much like the OFSAA boys golf events do. This is also the first year the participants were able to wear corporate logos such as Nike or Under Armour. Making an event like this happen is no easy task and behind it all is Vilanova’s Fernando Brunone. He said the event has generated a great response. “For the most part everything has been positive,” said Brunone. “I heard some constructive criticism last year but nothing major.” Brunone is serving as convener for his fourth OFSAA event. After attending an OFSAA event in Toronto in 2008, he answered the call and volunteered to host the following season’s tournament. Since then he has hosted three female tournaments and one male tournament dating back to 2009. Planning the 2016 tournament was time sensitive. The event was not originally intended to be hosted locally, but instead in Richmond Hill,
Ont. An issue arose and Richmond Hill was forced to withdraw from hosting the event. OFSAA officials then approached Brunone, trusting his experience, and asked him to serve as convenor sometime in late June. His experience was key and his organization skills made the task of hosting on short notice much easier. This year’s OFSAA title will not be defended, as last year's champion Isabella Potokalis is not participating. The top local performer from last season’s event, Sandwich Secondary’s Megan Schauer is also not participating, as she is now attending Tennessee Wesleyan University. Nonetheless, this year’s local talent pool is strong. Holy Names Catholic High School tenth grader Jasmine Ly is the area's top performer. In her most recent high school event, Ly placed second in the South Western Ontario regional. She also finished as the Jamieson Junior Golf Tour champion. As one of many local golfers, Ly was not fazed by the home course advantage “It helped me a bit but you still have to shoot well,” said Ly Ly is joined by other local golfers such as Brennan’s Shannon Coffey, Riverside’s
Hannah Meloche, Holy Names’ Rachel Cote, Cardinal Carter’s Gioia Diococco, Lajeuensse’s Hannah Prieur and Villanova’s Sophia Fallea, Olivia Morasutti and Kate Latella. The golfers were separated into 28 groups Wednesday. The first day concluded with a banquet for the participants and their families. After the first day, the top 50 participants were entered into the top tier. The remaining 60 golfers competed in tier II. “The level of competition was good,” Ly said. “I know a lot of the local girls from tour play but I was impressed with the others.” Brennan’s Coffey finished fifth in the top tier after posting a two day score of 151. Second place in the top tier was awarded to Tilbury District High School’s Hailey Katona who shot 145. The gold medal went to Jasmine Ly who shot an opening round 68, followed by a day two score of 73 finishing with the best score of the event. OFSAA officials are pleased with the direction the tournament is going. There is no word yet on where the event will be held in 2017. Brunone will have to wait and see on his convening four-peat, but says he would take on the task with open arms.
Windsor Spitfires win four games in a row Todd Shearon Converged Citizen Staff The Windsor Spitfires defeated the Flint Firebirds 7-2 at the WFCU Centre for their fourth straight win adding eight points to their league leading 7-2-0 record. The Ottawa Senators’ 2016 11th overall draft choice Logan Brown picked up where he left off with three goals in the first period after being named the OHL player
of the week days earlier. “We played great. I think we took a lot of big steps last weekend and carried them on into tonight,” said Brown. “We had our way in the offensive zone and put up a lot of goals. Anytime you can do that it’s good for the confidence.” Brown, 18, has scored 17 points (6 goals, 11 assists) in seven games since returning from the Senators’ training camp and his second goal of
the match held up to be the game winner. Firebirds forward and former Spitfire Ryan Moore scored once and added an assist to keep him on top of the OHL scoring race with 19 points with Brown holding the second position. The Spitfires’ offensive depth found 12 players on the scoresheet including Luke Boka, Jalen Chatfield, Jeremiah Addison and Aaron Luchuk who each scored
once. Spits’ goaltender Michael DiPietro made 28 stops on 30 shots to earn his fourth win of the season. “I’m happy (with the win) without a doubt. Flint comes out very aggressive and we knew they were going to play us hard and forecheck hard,” said Spitfires head coach Rocky Thompson. “We had a game plan to alleviate some of that pressure early. Our defense did a great job of exit-
ing and our power play came up big early and gave us a little momentum.” Thompson said Windsor had 20 only shots but they made them count. The Spitfires now head up Highway 401 to face off against the London Knights for their second meeting of the season. Windsor defeated the reigning Memorial Cup champions in their previous match up 5-4 in overtime.
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Windsor Lancers vs Michigan Wolverines
Brown named player of the week
Photo by Todd Shearon Windsor Spitfires centre Logan Brown answers questions outside the team dressing room at the W.F.C.U. Centre. Todd Shearon Converged Citizen Staff
Photo by Garrett Fodor University of Michigan forward Kevin Lohan faces off against University of Windsor defenceman Todd Ratchford at Yost Arena, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Garrett Fodor Converged Citizen Staff For the first time in 34 years, the University of Windsor men’s hockey team traveled just 45 minutes for an away game. The Lancers went south of the border for a weekend series against National Collegiate Athletic Association I teams to prepare for the Ontario University Athletics season. However, there are noticeable differences between the teams north and south of the border. One of these is the equipment with the NCAA teams having to wear full face shields compared to the Lancers’s half visors. Another is the age difference in players.The Lancers boast an older team with players on average two or three years older compared to their NCAA opponents on average. The last is experience. A majority of players on the Lancers play Junior ‘B’ hockey, while NCAA teams consist of U.S. Hockey League players and NHL draft
picks. Wolverines captain and Victoria B.C., native Nolan de Jong said he feels there are similarities between the teams. “The style of play is a little different,” said de Jong. “The shot blocking stands out for me. When you get to the Big Ten you see more people sacrificing the body and I think the face shield has something to do with it. The skill level is definitely there and there are guys who have played in similar leagues as us.” Windsor began the series in Bowling Green, Ohio. The Lancers fell behind 3-0 before drawing themselves back within one goal. Although when the final whistle sounded, the game did not end, with players from the benches jumping onto the ice to ignite a full team brawl. To close out the weekend the Lancers traveled 45 minutes to Ann Arbor to play the 11th ranked Michigan Wolverines on Oct. 2. It was the first time since 1982 and third time ever
the teams had played. The prior meeting, Oct. 16, 1982, the Wolverines prevailed 7-2. From the start it looked similar with the Lancers falling behind 1-0 just two minutes in. Unlike their previous meeting, the Lancers rebounded and matched their strong division one opponent in shots, hits and penalties. The Lancers did score in the second period however the goal was overturned due to a high stick. Michigan would go on to score an empty netter as they prevailed 2-0. Former NHL player and current Wolverines coach Red Berenson says he’s proud of the way his three goalies played and that he’s unsure who to start. “It was a good feeling,” said Berenson. “I’m sure Steve Shields will be talking about this and we’ll be debating it maybe all year. But right now it’s a good start for all three.” The Lancers used this experience Oct. 7 in their OUA season opener as they defeated the Toronto Varsity Blues 3-2 for the first win of the season.
A Windsor Spitfires centre has been named the Ontario Hockey League Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, Oct. 9. The Ottawa Senators 2016 first round draft choice (11th overall) Logan Brown scored two goals and six assists in three straight wins for the Spitfires over Mississauga, Guelph and London.
Brown. “I was up there trying to be a sponge and bring everything back here to help our young guys grow up earlier.” Brown leads the OHL with 10 assists and 12 power play points helping his team post a league leading 34 per cent power play proficiency. “It was huge for Logan to be at the Ottawa Senators training camp and get to see the difference between junior and
“I was up there trying to be a sponge and bring everything back here to help our young guys grow up earlier.” -Logan Brown “I got my two line mates back this weekend (Jeremiah Addison and Gabe Vilardi), they were hot and they were going, we built some chemistry this week and we were all successful,” said Brown. “It’s obviously being recognized by the league but I can’t thank them enough for coming back and helping me out a lot.” Brown, 18, has 14 points (3G, 11A) in six games since returning from the Senators, training camp scoring at least one point per game, with four multi-point games and two four-point games. “(In Ottawa) I learned what it takes to be a pro. There were a lot of vets in the room who really helped me out,” said
the National Hockey League,” said Spitfires head coach Rocky Thompson. “You realize you’re that close but at the same time you know how much more you need to grow as an athlete and a person in order to achieve the ultimate goal of playing there. He’s taken those experiences, brought them back, he’s worked extremely hard and he’s found chemistry on the first line. It’s been a huge step in his development and obviously his success at the start of the year.” The Spitfires’ league leading 12 points sits them at the top of the Western Conference with a 6-2-0 record and catapults their national ranking up seven spots to third overall.
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