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Biggest turnout ever for annual Pride Parade
Actors Workshop Theatre starts up again with its first show of the season
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TRUSU plans to follow up on the recent parade with its special event “Coming out and Being out” on Oct. 9. • Page 8
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World Rivers Day comes to Kamloops
Running for the cure
Live music, fun activities and a shoreline cleanup came to Riverside Park • Page 4
CIBC sponsors annual Run for the Cure event with big turnout in Riverside Park • Page 4
he cast and crew of Back to Beulah were hard at work preparing for their opening night this Thursday, Oct. 8. The witty script by Canadian playwright W.O. Mitchell was fantastically brought to life by the equally clever cast. Back to Beulah is the first of four shows being put on by TRU’s Actors Workshop Theatre. The play is directed by TRU theatre professor Robin Nichol. Back to Beulah will run Oct. 8 to 10 and 15 to 17 with season tickets available. • CONTINUES page 5
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Who earned $75,000 or more at TRU last year?
OCTOBER 7, 2015 TOTAL EMPLOYEE SPENDING, 2011-2015 (SALARIES ONLY) $91.6m
$46.8m
Who are TRU’s top earners? What did your prof make last year? How much does the president make? See the FAQ below for more information. NAME (LAST, FIRST)
POSITION
SALARY
EXPENSES
TOTAL
Anderson, James
Lecturer
249,871
3,836
$253,707
Chadwick, Baihua
AVP, TRU World
152,987
97,602
$250,589
Scheck, Ulrich
Provost & VP Academic
193,619
53,067
$246,686
Milovick, Matthew
VP, Admin & Finance
199,593
31,621
$231,214
Shaver, Alan
President & Vice-Chancellor
201,585
26,151
$227,736
Lakes, Ronald
Open Learning Faculty Member
215,250
55
$215,305
Murnaghan, Donna
Dean, School of Nursing
158,081
51,131
$209,213
Currie, Russell
Dean, School of Business
180,338
26,423
$206,761
Henniger, Michael
Director of International Marketing
128,035
75,203
$203,237
Ravi, Siva Prasad
Assistant Professor
187,720
15,132
$202,852
Sparks, John
General Counsel
140,705
61,431
$202,136
Neufeld, Cliff
VP, Admin & Finance
189,778
1,263
$191,041
Sutherland, Katherine
Vice Provost, Open Learning
154,867
32,002
$186,869
Scherf, Kathleen
Full Professor
146,576
38,884
$185,460
Tarzwell, Gordon
Dean, School of Business
172,163
10,869
$183,032
Jones, Craig
Full Professor
154,930
27,978
$182,907
Prins, Lawrence
AVP, Academic & Faculty Relations
180,677
-
$180,677
Pappas, Anne
Assistant Dean Law
159,318
17,944
$177,262
Stanley, Donald
Open Learning Faculty Member
172,847
370
$173,216
Langill, Lindsay
Dean, School of Trades & Technology
137,575
35,363
$172,939
Seguin, Christopher
VP, Advancement
146,398
24,742
$171,140
Haverila, Matti
Full Professor
168,972
638
$169,610
Dickinson, Thomas
Dean, Faculty of Science
142,811
24,592
$167,404
MacKay, Brian
Chief Information Officer
146,215
21,094
$167,309
Whitmore, Keith
Open Learning Faculty Member
166,381
712
$167,093
Sanders, Ray
Director, Campus Williams Lake
142,765
24,036
$166,801
Lavack, Anne
Lecturer
162,228
4,533
$166,761
Dewan, Abul
Assistant Professor
154,859
9,810
$164,669
Gaisford, James
Dean, Faculty of Arts
162,941
-
$162,941
Garrett-Petts, William
AVP, Research/Grad Studies
150,055
12,646
$162,702
Warren, Bernard
Lecturer
158,780
3,158
$161,938
Neufeld, Patricia
Assistant Professor
126,885
34,941
$161,826
Gnanasihamany, Marie
AVP, Marketing & Communication
158,051
3,223
$161,273
Matthews, Leslie
Associate Professor
144,806
16,121
$160,928
Mathenia, Brenda
Director, University Library
137,722
20,372
$158,094
Manhas, Jaspal
AVP, Finance
147,807
8,995
$156,803
Powers, Denis
AVP, HR and Planning
147,807
8,802
$156,610
Ng, Alex
Associate Professor
145,920
7,437
$153,357
McCormick, Roderick
Lecturer
148,340
2,175
$150,515
Neudorf, Lorne
Assistant Professor
135,881
10,745
$146,626
Saweczko, Angelique
AVP Strategic Enrolment
142,225
3,182
$145,407
Mahbobi, Mohammad
Lecturer
133,122
12,199
$145,322
Reed, J. Norman
Associate Professor
142,271
1,004
$143,275
Hemmings, Mary
Chief Law Librarian
122,594
20,473
$143,066
Gill, Avninder
Assistant Professor
128,638
14,335
$142,973
Jap, Warveni
Lecturer
133,783
7,903
$141,686
Olson, Dennis
Full Professor
138,279
2,281
$140,561
Hood, Robert
Dean, School of Tourism
128,822
10,566
$139,387
Heshka, Jonathan
Associate Dean, Faculty of Law
135,217
4,132
$139,349
Maikapar, Lucas
Associate Director, Int’l Marketing
89,272
49,620
$138,892
Van Wagoner, Nancy
Lecturer
132,316
2,443
$134,759
Fraser, Lauchlan
Full Professor
113,042
21,673
$134,715
Mehta, Michael
Assistant Professor
132,316
1,287
$133,604
Richins, Harold
Assistant Professor
133,529
-
$133,529
Scheffel, David
Full Professor
112,929
20,226
$133,155
Hossain, Belayet
Assistant Professor
125,211
7,851
$133,062
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$41.3m
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2011
$41.1m
$40.4m
$46.3m
$42.6m
$43.9m
$44.8m
$43.2m
2012
2013
2014
2015
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Frequently Asked Questions I can’t find the person I’m looking for on this list. Why is that? This list only covers employees at TRU who earned more than $75,000 in the 2015 fiscal year, which ran from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015. If you can’t find who you’re looking for, they either earned less than $75,000 or are included in another list, such as the Suppliers of Goods and Services report. Why are there people on this list who didn’t work at TRU last year? According to TRU, if someone earned more than $75,000 in wages and/or severance, they would appear on this list. Those only receiving pensions do not appear on this list. What explains some of the larger travel expenses? According to TRU, expenses included might include travel (related to research and conferences or recruiting), other travel expenses (meals, accommodation, conference fees), entertaining business prospects and international delegates and moving expenses. Who is TRU’s top earner this year? Rob Anderson is the department chair of the school of business and economics, a senior lecturer and an open learning faculty member. On the list, he appears as James Anderson. Where does this information come from? TRU is required to report this information under the Financial Information Act for employees earning $75,000 or more.
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The Conservative Party of Canada thinks you’re stupid Sean Brady EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ω The Conservative Party of Canada wants you think about a tip line to report “barbaric cultural practices.” Oh, and the niqab and how it’s used to oppress women. And yes, it’s more than mere coincidence that both of these issues came up at the same time and are now on the table being subtly twisted before a gazing public. Simcoe–Grey candidate Kellie Leitch somehow kept a straight face as she stood behind a podium and read the outrageous promise of delivering an RCMP tip line to report barbaric cultural practices. The tip line prompts people to be wary of their foreign neighbours and be on the lookout for things like sexual slavery and honour killings. It’s good that the Conservative Party of Canada plans to create a tip line just for these things – clearly
911 just won’t do. Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi called the recent niqab debate “disgusting” and “dangerous.” In response, Jason Kenney, former minister of multiculturalism and CPC candidate, responded by saying “If anything’s dangerous, it would be legitimizing a medieval tribal custom that treats women as property rather than people.” Kenney’s concerted effort of showing concern has been effective in stirring up a reaction, but anyone reading between the lines can see the true intent of dividing people seething through. Nearly 10 years in office probably does a lot in terms of showing a party how it can exploit the people it governs. Time well spent now that they’re back on the campaign trail. That reaction? It’s becoming more and more visible. A pregnant woman wearing a head scarf was thrown to the ground when she was attacked by two teenagers in
Montreal on Sept. 29. In Toronto, another Muslim woman, clad in a niqab, claims a man attacked her in front of her two children. Amira Elghawaby, a spokesperson for the National Council of Canadian Muslims, told the Globe and Mail that there’s been a “huge spike” in anti-Muslim sentiment on social media. Many have pointed to Conservative campaign advisor Lynton Crosby to explain the recent spate of divisive provocations by the party. Crosby, an experienced advisor to Commonwealth conservative parties, has a history of using “dead cat” tactics, whereby a distracting issue (the proverbial “dead cat”) is thrown down in front of everyone to keep them from talking about issues that are hurting the political chances of the party. Another example? Perhaps Stephen Harper’s recent comments on marijuana, where he claimed
that tobacco was “infinitely worse” than marijuana. Obviously, Harper overstated his party’s position on marijuana, considering tobacco kills an estimated 37,000 people every year according to Health Canada. Sure, marijuana is something they “do not want to encourage,” as Harper put it, but infinitely worse than marijuana? That kind of hyperbole is absurd and perplexing. Perhaps it was a statement produced simply out of habit by Lynton Crosby, who has lobbied in the interests of the tobacco industry in the past. What is it, then, that the Conservative Party of Canada doesn’t want people talking about? Perhaps it’s Harper’s promise to deliver on a $15 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia. A defense contract to deliver light armoured vehicles to a country with an abysmal human rights record, and one, in fact, that is host to many of the “barbaric cultural practices” the CPC wants you
to snitch on your neighbour about. If the CPC’s battle against the niqab and the oppression of women was a genuine effort, would it really make any sense to strike such a deal with a country where women can’t marry, obtain a passport, travel or access higher education without the permission of a man? Where women aren’t allowed to drive? If that’s not enough, Saudi Arabia is also on the verge of publicly beheading and crucifying Mohammed al-Nimr, a boy who was arrested in 2012 at age 17. His crime? He participated in anti-government protests and was arrested. Later, his confession was forced, likely by torture, and he was denied access to a lawyer. To most, this kind of behaviour would demand sanctions and condemnations. To the Conservative Party of Canada, this kind of behaviour is given only the blind eye and ignored in favour of signing a lucrative contract. editor@truomega.ca
We asked to hear from you: what do you think of TRU’s “unearthing” branding controversy? From the editor: Thank you to everyone who wrote in and voiced their opinion on the issue. This was something that provoked responses from all over the TRU and Kamloops community, and I’m glad people took the time to write in and make their voices heard on the matter. Here’s a few of the responses we heard from people. Thank you for calling for input from the community on the recent dialogue occurring on a component of TRU’s yet to be revealed brand in your Sept. 30 piece, “TRU changes its branding in reaction to petition: What do
you think of TRU’s decision and the original complaint? Share your thoughts” I appreciate Omega making TRU’s future brand part of our community’s conversation. You are in fact reiterating that this branding process has indeed been about community input -- over 6,000 individual comments from students, faculty, staff and alumni have told us what they think is unique and good about TRU. These comments have shaped the brand that will be launched later this fall. Although the word “unearth” originated from early brand
consultations with Aboriginal community members -- who saw it as a positive equation between the ways both “Mother Earth” and education bring forth good things to the world -- there has been some misinterpretation of the phrase. We are changing this one word of the brand purpose statement. The purpose statement is one of four components of a brand strategy. This strategy, our approach and the brand that has been developed over the last 18 months through consultation and research, remains unchanged. Will the new TRU brand have a slogan or tagline? Perhaps. But
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mine situation and those within Kamloops are digging if they are trying to connect the school to the mine. By the university being so touchy about the subject we, by my view, make something more than it is; something that many find normal becomes abnormal and insulting. Is it really neccessary? Katherine Rottler, TRU student While [TRU] has angst over “unearth” [UNBC] sponsors four Syrian refugees. Actions speak louder than words. Nancy Bepple, via Twitter, @NancyBepple
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OCTOBER 7, 2015
ELECTION DAY: OCTOBER 19
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Elections Canada can tell you where your local polling station is. Just enter your postal code at: www.elections.ca to get information on where you should go to vote on voting day (or before).
2 On Campus TRUSU will have an on-campus polling station in the TRUSU Lecture Hall that will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. This poll is only open to students who live on campus.
3 In another riding According to Elections Canada, “If you live in two places – one while at school, the other while away from school – choose which one you consider home and use that address to register. You vote for a candidate in the riding where your home address is located.”
4 Right now Did you know you can vote right now? If you vote by special ballot by visiting an Elections Canada office, you can get your vote in before Election Day. The office is located at corner of Columbia St. and Summit Dr. Visit elections.ca for more information.
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CIBC Run for the Cure participants in Riverside Park on Oct. 4. (Veronica Kos/The Omega)
Running for the cure Veronica Kos CONTRIBUTOR Ω Every day new families are having to come to terms with having their mothers, sisters, daughters and other loved ones diagnosed with breast cancer. In fact for Canadian women, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer without a known cause or true cure. However, this incredibly difficult disease comes with huge amounts of love and support from family, friends and other survivors. The annual CIBC Run for the Cure took place on the morning of Oct. 4 at Riverside Park. The park was filled with people wearing pink, a supportive colour, as the event started to come together. Lots of teams were there to support the cause as well. A local female Kamloops soccer team came out to show their support, covered in pink, changing their name to “Jugs United” for the day for a comedic spin that definitely brought
out a couple laughs from other runners. TRU cheerleading, women’s basketball and cross country teams were also at the event to show their support and represent our school by cheering on runners at different distances along the trail. Even though spirits were high, the true purpose of the event has a much more serious nature. Fundraising for this event is put towards raising awareness and research to find new treatments and cures. These events are to help these cancer survivors and ladies still battling today. Ladies like Heather, for example, who came down to volunteer for the second year in the row, and is a cancer survivor herself. “I wouldn’t miss it for the world,” she said, talking about how great it is to see all the compassion and support that is shared throughout the day. Heather was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013. When she noticed a large lump on the left side of her chest, she immediately went to the doctor to check it out, only to have
confirmed every woman’s worst nightmare. After almost two years of testing, results, chemotherapy and other medications, she said the relief she felt with her husband and family when the doctor told her the treatments worked was incredible. Today Heather has been remission for 9 months, and said a surprising factor that really helped her out throughout the whole process was her calm and loving pet dog. One of the most helpful factors in being able to have events such as this are all the volunteers that dedicate their time to help keep everything up and running. Lots of locals from all over Kamloops came out for the day to help cheer on runners, keep things clean, and give their support to everyone there. In the end, the day was very successful, as all over Canada an estimated $21.5 million was raised to go towards research for breast cancer, in the hopes that one day future generations will see breast cancer as a thing of the past.
Cleaning up the shoreline in style Jared MacArthur CONTRIBUTOR Ω Kamloops’ seventh annual World Rivers Day celebration aimed to entertain and educate all who came to take part while also cleaning up the shoreline. As early as 10 a.m. on Sept. 27, Riverside Park was busy with volunteers and families ready to hit the shoreline with garbage bags and gloves. For those there to just enjoy the celebration, live music and other acts were played throughout the day while families explored the many different activities and information booths available. The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is a big part of the World Rivers Day event, and has been since 2011. Last year there were close to 80 volunteers, and 10 kg of garbage was collected. “We found lots of broken glass and small garbage,” said Mayumi Pepper, as she and her group of mostly kids got their gloves and bags ready for cleanup. This was her second year participating in the event. She said the day is especially fun for the kids. Every year The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup collects data
from each city event to calculate the national total. In 2014, 134,000 kg of garbage was collected from 2,536 km of shoreline across Canada. The year 2005 marked the first World Rivers Day celebrations around the world. Inspired by B.C. Rivers Day, established in 1980 by award-winning conservationist Mark Angelo from Burnaby, B.C., World Rivers Day continues to grow each year. Internationally, World Rivers Day is meant to address specific environmental issues surrounding rivers and streams. The main areas of concern are dams and fish, endangered rivers, health and sanitation and climate change. Environmental Educator for the City of Kamloops, Jaimi Garbutt, explained that issues such as water conservation are of concern because of the amount of energy it takes to treat the water for the community. “This year has been particularly important, since we are in a level 4 drought situation,” Garbutt said, and also emphasized the importance of the cleanup initiative here in Kamloops. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans was also involved and presented salmon from local rivers and explained the spawning cycle to
people passing by. Gord Stewart, representing the BIG Little Science Centre at the event, said the salmon that return through the North and South Thompson Rivers are essential to the health of rivers and streams in our area. He believes this event is important for the community and has been a part of World Rivers Day for seven years now. His background in fish habitat restoration and endangered salmon stock gives him a personal interest in the health of our rivers, which he said are in relatively good health. His current work with the BIG Little Science Centre allows him and his team the opportunity to work with local schools to educate children about the salmon and their spawning cycles. Spawning salmon bring abundant nutrients back into the waters in the Kamloops area, which makes it critical that the rivers stay healthy and clean. Educating children and adults about the importance of our water resources and the environmental issues is an important part of that. The World Rivers Day event was meant to both celebrate and inform those who participate in the event, and the seventh annual World Rivers Day at Riverside park did just that.
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Juxtaposing yoga rave engages yogis and music lovers alike Alison Karlene Hodgins CONTRIBUTOR Ω The atmosphere in the Rex is electric. A mosaic of light bounces off the surrounding walls. Trance music and percussion mix with the yoga teacher’s voice. She reminds us to breathe and listen to our bodies. A mix of men and women take a forward fold, flow through vinyasa and settle into downward dog. Kamloops’ first yoga rave took place Friday, Oct. 2. A blend of exterior stimulation and mindfulness, yoga raves promote fun, healthy lifestyles in an alcohol- and drugfree environment. The yoga teacher of the “Calm” session of the event, Natalie Saari, began incorporating sound into her yoga classes as a fundraiser for teen yoga. “For those who love yoga, this is a unique, exciting way to explore your practice,” she said. “The relaxed pace is perfect for
newcomers as well. Yoga and sound events are all about inviting the music’s vibrations and letting your body move freely.” Even though it was an all-ages event, the participants were mostly over 18. Those in attendance seemed to have at least a basic familiarity with yoga and a desire to deepen their practice. Yogi Danielle Bertoia led the “Primal” session, a mix of yoga and martial arts that she typically teaches through oneon-one Skype sessions. “Everyone seemed really engaged, really positive. I was nervous because I’d never worked with sound before, but DJ HyFi is amazing,” she said. The crowd clearly felt the same – the packed theatre responded eagerly to the change in pace as he spun progressive tech house. The entire event lasted well over three hours, including raffle draws and an incredible dance performance by Bronwen Kettleson. It was definitely worth experiencing as a whole.
The scene at the Yoga Rave at The Rex on Friday, Oct. 2. (Alison Hodgins/The Omega) BC Living Arts has always been interested in promoting health and wellbeing, as well as hosting art events. Coordinator Alan Corbishley said that the yoga rave was the perfect mix of the two. “Yoga exercise is one of those activities that people are passionate about and therefore, we are excited to turn up the artistic elements of a typical yoga practice
to help bring the arts into this stimulating practice. That will include live music, performances, a live DJ and of course lights and large scale animations and projections.” The Yoga Rave was an inspiring, healthy event where yogis were able to connect with one another, share their practice, and finish it all off with a dance party. With
enough support and interest from the community, Corbishley says there may be another yoga rave around the corner. Upcoming events sponsored by BC Living Arts include a live theatrical sketch event called The Sketch Salon. Only 30 spots are available. Those interested in the event can register online at bclivingarts.ca/sketch-salon.
Peek inside the doors of Beulah
The first look at the direction, detailed set and exhilarating cast of Back to Beulah Jennifer Will CONTRIBUTOR Ω CONTINUED (COVER) TRU student Maddison Hartloff portrays Harriet Whebel, a manic-depressive and schizophrenic woman. She has recently been moved from the mental institution Beulah to a halfway home, where she lives with two other patients and Dr. Margaret Anders. Hartloff describes her character as “motherly, strict and very unforgiving.” Although she is sometimes intense and hard to handle, Hartloff says she connects with Harriet on an emotional level.
“She looks at the world in a different way and has had to deal with a lot in her life, coming from a very Christian and God-fearing family,” Hartloff says. Sometimes Harriet’s passion clouds her judgement, leading the girls straight into some tricky situations. Dr. Margaret Anders is played by third-year TRU student Morgan Benedict. Her character is conducting an experiment to see if this halfway house can really help rehabilitate patients back into normal life. “She is very passionate about making sure these girls grow and are able to live their lives outside the institute,” Benedict says. Although her intentions are good, the results do not necessarily
work out in her favour. Benedict gave a charming performance as we watched her try to help these girl progress and come to terms with reality. Betty Moffat, played by Jessica Buchanan, and Agnes Findlay played by Selena “Twitch” Tobin are the other two patients in the halfway home. They give great depth to their roles, and are naively set astray by Harriet. Circumstances get tough in the house, but all they know is they don’t want to go back to Beulah. This production deals with some serious issues regarding understanding what it really means to be human. It brings humanity to the characters and humour to life, making this show a must-see for everyone.
Jessica Buchanan and Selena Tobin in Back to Beulah playing roles as mental patients Betty and Agnes. (Jennifer Will/The Omega) Back to Beulah explores the lives of three patients trying to fit in with the world, and understand what is and
what isn’t. For tickets head to the box office in Old Main or call 250-3776100 for season tickets.
Tuk Tuks are tourist traps: a traveler’s guide to transport in Thailand Marlys Klossner ARTS EDITOR Ω The first thing to know before touching down in Thailand are the transportation options, specifically which to use when and how not to get ripped off. In Thailand there are twenty different ways to get anywhere. Dual pricing for tourists and locals is rampant and don’t be afraid to start bartering at half the price they first offer. Tuk Tuks, motorcycle taxis, and cabs (if you aren’t using the metre) should be negotiable, but don’t try with busses, vans, songtaews, and the BTS. Every tourist wants to ride a Tuk Tuk, and rightfully so, but once is enough and make it a short journey. Tuk Tuks do not have metres, and seeing as only tourists use them, drivers overcharge. Many drivers will also try to convince you that they
will take you on a tour to temples, jewellery shops etc, and you might find yourself with a wasted day and an empty pocket. I have heard tourists say that they have had good experiences with Tuk Tuk drivers who make special arrangements for a day of activities, but most of the stories are about Tuk Tuks were about people who felt ripped off. Another option is motorcycle taxis. These are probably the fastest way to travel, as bikes can easily navigate the often gridlocked traffic. The downside of weaving through traffic is compromised safety. Make sure to choose one with a spare helmet. There are also many places where you can rent or even purchase a moped or motorcycle of your own if you feel confident enough to brave the seemingly lawless streets. Cabs are the best way to get around. Before getting in the cab, make sure that the cab has a metre and the driver knows where you’re
going. If you’re in Bangkok, try for either pink cabs or green cabs with yellow accents. With these cab companies the drivers also own the cars, so they are more likely to drive safer. Cabbies are not required to have any knowledge of city geography, English language skills, or GPS systems, so make sure before you go that your driver understands fully your destination. It is common for taxi drivers to refuse to take you somewhere they don’t want to go. If you look like a tourist, this is less likely, but there still might be times when you have to hail multiple cabs before finding a willing driver. Nevertheless, cabs are the most convenient and comfortable option, and can also be the cheapest if splitting the fare amongst friends. Fare for any trip starts at 35 baht. Songtaews are trucks with benches in the back that act like more flexible busses. They often cost only a few baht, and travel
fixed routes, but you can board or disembark pretty much anywhere along the route. You won’t find any marked stops or maps, so it’s best to take these with someone who is familiar with the system until you get the hang of it. At hubs like Victory Monument, where you can easily find every form of transport on this list, there are also vans that seat 15, which you can take for longer journeys. An hour and a half journey could cost just 32 baht and you don’t have to worry about tolls on the highway. These are used a lot by students. Just look for a crowd of white vans with Thai writing on them, and ask around until someone points you to the right one. Again, you won’t find a schedule or map so consult a local first. Vans run during business hours so make sure you know what time the last one to your destination runs so you aren’t stuck waiting for one that isn’t coming at 10 p.m.
Bangkok has two relatively new skytrain lines, and another (much needed) is in construction. The “BTS” is fast and super easy to navigate. Fare can be from 15 to around 40 baht. Bangkok busses are another story. Having ridden the busses several times with a Thai friend, I am no closer to figuring out how they work. Bus numbers seem random (bus numbers 64 and 503 go to the same stop) and there are again no maps or schedules available. If you can figure out how to use them, they are inexpensive and fairly frequent. Unlike bus systems in the West, you get on the bus and take a seat, and someone will come to you to collect your fare and give you a ticket. Despite the traffic and unpredictable schedules, the sheer numbers of public transportation options available keep the city connected, quite a feat for over 1500 square kilometres of city.
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Candidates address election issues Kamloops–Thompson–Cariboo candidates respond to questions on post-secondary, employment, electoral reform and marijuana
Steve Powrie
Cathy McLeod
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Conservative Party of Canada
Fighting debt
Powrie stated that his party is considering forgoing interest on student loans. “To me it doesn’t make a lot of sense, charging interest on investment in our future,” he said. Another possibility is tying the payment schedule of the loan to the income you make after graduation. The Liberals will also be looking at increasing the number of grant and bursary programs as well. If that is done, the Liberals will begin income testing bursaries and grants, allowing lower-income students to benefit more, while keeping higher-income students from misusing resources.
Youth employment
The Liberal party is committed to creating a national infrastructure program that will revitalize the economy. A third of this program will be dedicated to green technology, an industry Powrie said is worth trillions of dollars in North America. They will also be focusing on the creation of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and business jobs, having said they would give employers 25 per cent off the cost of co-op programs. Powrie has also said that the Liberals will put $1.3 billion into the economy over three years to create 40,000 new jobs for young people each year.
Industry and environment “This green tech thing is huge. It’s a benefit for both economy and environment. That’s been the missing link, it’s been either or,” Powrie said. He wants to be able to give incentives for businesses thinking about transferring to green tech, citing that companies go where they can make the most money. He hopes that multi-billion dollar corporations, with the right incentives, will see the benefits of green energy. Powrie also promised that “within 90 days of the Paris summit, were
going to have a climate change framework that will be done in coordination and collaboration with the provinces and territories.”
International education
Powrie admitted that many of the decisions on how many internationals are accepted lies with the university. “It’s not unreasonable to expect that they would pay more, proportionately, but it’s got to be fair. The current system is unfair,” he said. Although he wanted the system to be heavily reviewed, he would like to educate himself further on the issue first.
Electoral reform
Though in support of some form of proportional representation, Powrie said that Liberals are committed to setting up an electoral review commission after the election is over. “If we want to re-engage people again to say my vote matters we need a new voting system to bring people back again,” he said. He hopes doing this will considerably reform government as well. The Liberals will also have future voters register in high school so they have a greater incentive to vote later on. Trudeau will also be setting up a youth advisory council, comprised of young Canadians from every province.
Legality of marijuana
“This is about what our campaign against marijuana has done for us,” Powrie said. He believes that the war on drugs has been a complete failure, costing taxpayers billions over the years. Citing that marijuana’s legalization would give B.C. an additional $2 billion in tax revenue, Powrie said that legalization will allow Canada to control crime while collecting tax that can go back into the health system to help chronic drug users. “People use ridiculous arguments like ‘what’s next, cocaine?’ This isn’t about cocaine, this is about pot and where we are putting our priorities,” Powrie said.
Fighting debt
McLeod said that her party had expanded the eligibility for lowand middle-income students to access Canada Student Grants and doubled student income exemption, allowing full-time students to earn more money in their part-time and summer jobs. McLeod also said to watch for commitments from the Conservative party that might benefit students in the final weeks of the campaign. “I’m not privy to all of the platforms, but I do know that there is an indication that there might be something coming out in terms of students,” McLeod said.
planned to balance resource development with environmental sustainability, McLeod said that “any project that is happening goes through a comprehensive environmental assessment process.” “Projects move forward only if they are safe for the environment and safe for people,” she said. McLeod cited the proposed Prosperity mine, northwest of Kamloops, as a project that “raised concerns during the assessment process” and so did not move forward. “Resources are important, but having an adequate and appropriate system for analyzing projects and then making that decision is necessary.”
“Number one is we need an environment that creates jobs,” McLeod said. She condemned the NDP’s promise to raise the corporate tax rate, stating that the increase would cause job-creating companies to leave the country. McLeod pointed to the $70 million the government has invested in the creation of paid internships and the $49 million earmarked for young entrepreneurs as steps already taken to help young people enter the workforce.
“Our party’s position has been fairly consistent on this issue. We do not believe it should be legalized,” McLeod said. As a nurse, McLeod said she regularly follows the research on the effects of marijuana use and is “becoming more concerned in terms of long-term” as more research comes out. In response to calls from high-ranking police officers to make simple marijuana possession a mere ticketable offence, McLeod said she would personally support it.
McLeod said that her strategy for making it easier for international students to study in Canada relies on creating opportunities for them to work while they are here and providing an immigration and visa system that makes studying in Canada as simple as possible. McLeod said that as an MP, she has been in regular contact with the university when they have challenges with processing some of the students’ visas. “TRU is actually ahead of the game: they’ve been able to do a number of things without some of the support that is available,” McLeod said.
McLeod said she does not believe that there is much of an appetite for electoral reform in this country. She cited failed referendums on the subject in B.C., Ontario and P.E.I. “We need to spend some energy focused on the Senate as opposed to other types of reform,” McLeod said. She said that abolishing the Senate was an unrealistic goal due to a recent Supreme Court decision which ruled that seven provinces as well as the House of Commons and even the Senate itself would need to reach a consensus for that to happen. “It’s a dialogue that is going to happen now that we have a Supreme Court decision to frame the discussion,” she said.
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Bill Sundhu
Matthew Greenwood
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Green Party of Canada
Fighting debt
“New Democrats are committed to a post-secondary education act making university and post-secondary education affordable and accessible for all Canadians regardless of background,” Sundhu said. Of the programs announced, the NDP has said they are committed to using $200 million to create 40,000 new job placements over the next four years. In addition to this, if elected they will create and contribute to municipal infrastructure apprenticeship programs. Sundhu also said that his party plans to cancel the Conservatives TFSA increase to $11,000. “If we do that and we close tax loopholes, a portion of the money we generate will be dedicated to alleviating the debt load and making university education more affordable,” Sundhu said.
Youth employment
The NDP has said that if elected they will reduce taxes on small businesses by 20 percent over two years, citing that these small “mom-and-pop” businesses make up for 80 percent of Canada’s employment. Sundhu also said that the NDP will increase the minimum wage for federal government workers to $15 per hour with the hopes that it will create a country-wide discussion on living wages. They will also be focussing on a federal infrastructure program that will work to fix deteriorating roads and bridges while give young people opportunities.
Industry and environment
“It’s good economics to address climate change,” Sundhu said. “As we do that we will be creating clean energy which will also create new employment.” Currently the NDP is looking at solar, wind and biomass energy, but has not said which specific direction they would like to see Canada’s green sector move. Sundhu also stated that if elected the NDP would do more to invest in research than the current government. When questioned on what direct action they would take, he said, “Our
program is cap-and-trade, the bottom line is we’ve got to start reducing greenhouse gasses.”
International education
Sundhu believes that universities have had to enrol more international students in recent years in order to fight government cutbacks, though he welcomes their addition to Canada economically and culturally. “I’m not saying foreign students shouldn’t pay more, but I’m troubled by the fact that some of these students come from very poor countries,” he said. Sundhu wants to see the system reviewed.
Electoral reform
Committed to mixed-member proportional representation, Sundhu stated that if the NDP form the government, this will be the last first-past-the-post election. “When governments move to mixed-member proportional representation, the voter participation rate goes way up,” he said. Under MMPR, governments will find it harder to obtain a majority. This will allow for more consensus and cooperation. Sundhu also added that we must do more to inform Canadians about the electoral process and democracy, saying the NDP would give Elections Canada back some of the power it has lost.
Legality of marijuana
The NDP has said that they are committed to a policy of decriminalization in regards to marijuana. “You should not be burdened by the stigma of a criminal record for the simple possession of marijuana. In my experience, as a lawyer and a judge, the war on drugs has been a complete failure,” Sundhu said. He is open to consulting experts on the advancement of the issue. Sundhu doesn’t want to see it sold like soda pop and thinks it should be regulated like tobacco. But before that discussion can begin, Sundhu wants the criminality to be taken out of it completely.
Fighting debt
Greenwood prefaced the interview by stating that he was not going to win the election, but still touted the strengths of the Green Party’s platform. “I think that the Green party’s platform on education tuition, student debt and youth unemployment is second to none.” The Green platform includes immediately making student debt interest-free with an eventual move towards a tuition-free model. “We have to believe that universities aren’t necessarily out there just to rake in as much tuition as possible just for their own sake, but you have to think that they’re probably also having some interest in actually educating people,” Greenwood said.
Youth employment
When asked how he planned to get Canadian university graduates into jobs relevant to their field of study, Greenwood called Canada “one of the most over-educated countries in terms of the per capita university degree rate in the developed world.” He added that employers are looking for work experience on top of a university degree: a situation that he called “a ridiculous catch-22.” Greenwood’s solution to this is a government-sponsored skills training and apprenticeship program he called “a green jobs service corps.” Greenwood said that the service corps, for people just out of university in need of real-world experience, would travel the country helping communities adapt to climate change.
International education
“In terms of the overall immigration model, I know the Green Party wants Canada to move away from temporary foreign workers and more towards immigration about citizenship,” he said. “We could be bringing in foreign students that could get a foothold in Canada and then stay here.”
Industry and environment “You really can’t have a strong economy on a shattered environment,
and it’s really hard to make people care about the environment when the economy is cratered and everyone is homeless and starving.” Greenwood went on to criticize the short-term focus of the other parties’ environmental plans. “The track we’ve been on is not a particularly healthy one, and it doesn’t look like it will be getting any healthier in the near future unless there is a serious change of government.” Greenwood maintained that his party’s every move would be based on a “triple bottom line” that would look at the economic, environmental and social result of every policy.
Legality of marijuana
Greenwood stated that the Green Party has always been in favour of nationwide legalization of marijuana. “It is one of B.C.’s biggest industries, like it or not, and currently that industry is entirely in the hands of organized crime…why on earth would we continue to give them this giant source of income?” Greenwood said. Greenwood criticized the Conservative position that keeping marijuana illegal helped to keep it out of the hands of children, stating that it is much easier for young people to buy marijuana than alcohol or tobacco. “We need to legalize, tax and regulate it accordingly and get on with letting people make their own decisions,” Greenwood said.
Electoral reform
Greenwood said his party would push for proportional representation in parliament rather than the current first past the post system. “This election, even if people do like my answers the best, it doesn’t really matter because it is only the Liberals or the NDP that have the slightest chance of beating the Conservatives. That’s pretty discouraging,” Greenwood said. He went on to criticize Trudeau’s lack of commitment to proportional representation, citing a ranked ballot system which would likely return a result similar to the current system as a possibility for Liberal-led electoral reform.
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Annual pride parade celebrates diversity and acceptance
Marlys Klossner ARTS EDITOR Ω This year’s pride parade, the fourth annual, was the best attended so far. Several booths were set up from supporting businesses, including David’s Tea, which ran out of free samples before the parade even started. Notable attendees to this year’s parade were Liberal candidate Steve Powrie, NDP candidate Bill Sundhu and city councillor Donovan Cavers. Preceding the parade, TRUSU LGBT representative Julian Simpson and TRU President Alan Shaver gave rousing speeches about diversity and acceptance. “Transphobia has got to go!” chanted the participants. With
trans issues ever-present in the news these days, it’s no surprise that that was their first slogan. “I think it’s important to bring together members of our community to socialize, make friends and also celebrate where we are today,” said Pride Club President Lino Caputo. To keep some of the momentum from last week’s parade, the TRUSU Equity Committee will host an open ”Coming Out and Being Out” discussion. “[The discussion] is TRUSU’s way to help further the advocacy surrounding LGBT students. It’s also one of our educational events. It helps create discussions surrounding the issues faced by LGBT students, staff and faculty members and increases
visibility via discussion. It also helps provide support for those who don’t feel like they have any,” Simpson said. “We have three official panelists telling their stories, what it was like for them to come out, what it is like to be out, and essentially what it is like to navigate in this community that they’re in right now. After the three panelists finish their bit, we’ll break into five different groups to discuss more in-depth. The five topics will be coming out, being out, accessing resources, facing discrimination and what it’s like to be an ally,” Simpson said The Coming Out and Being Out event will take place Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. in the TRUSU Lecture Hall.
Students and staff show their support at TRU’s pride parade. (Marlys Klossner/ The Omega)
Ajax forum draws divisive questions Over 350 Kamloops residents came out to ask questions about the proposed mine Jim Elliot NEWS EDITOR Ω A public forum about the proposed Ajax mine drew a mix of support and complaints from over 350 Kamloops residents on Monday, Sept. 28. The meeting was held in the Coast Canadian Hotel ballroom. Kamloops residents were given the opportunity to have their questions and concerns about the proposed mine project added to the public record and presented to the independent consultants who will be reviewing the project on the city’s behalf. The entire city council was present to hear questions from the public, and Mayor Peter Milobar moderated the meeting. The questions collected were
added to the list of 211 questions already compiled by the city. Questions already collected include everything from noise concerns and disaster planning to disruption of dark sky conditions at the Stake Lake Observatory. Both supporters and those in opposition to the mine were out in force. Supporters wore green cards that read “support Ajax” pinned to their shirts. Questions from the audience were diverse, ranging from thinly veiled messages of support to insightful questions about mine procedure. One Kamloops resident asked if Ajax would publish a blasting schedule so residents could prepare themselves. Another asked if a smelter would be constructed on the property. Concerns were also raised about an increase
The audience at the Ajax mine forum on Sept. 28. (Jim Elliot/The Omega) in traffic on Lac Le Jeune Road and the performance bond Ajax would have to supply. Local realtor Eric Putoto raised concerns about diminishing property values in Kamloops as a result of the mine. Amongst the first to speak was TRU electrical apprentice Sierra
Legaut. Legaut spoke in favour of the mine, particularly about the jobs it has the potential to create for TRU apprentices, and asked council “why are we pushing revenue and resources away?” TRU associate mathematics professor Sean McGuiness asked
if there would be an assessment of the mine’s effects on TRU. McGuiness claimed that international students and others who chose TRU for Kamloops’ beautiful scenery might be put off by having a mine so close to town, leading to a loss in revenue for TRU.
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Films for Change: The Wisdom to Survive Jennifer Will CONTRIBUTOR Ω The TRU clock tower was buzzing on Sept. 30 when the Films for Change film series was booted up for the season. The event was hosted by Transition Kamloops and GE Free Kamloops: activists for the environment and supporting local business. The Wisdom to Survive was the film chosen to start off a new year of engaging documentaries. It was designed to evoke critical thinking and was determined to make its audience contemplate some major environmental issues going on in our world today. The documentary’s focal point was discussing how our capitalist world will inevitably be the doom of our planet. But it had a positive
spin. It was shockingly real and conveyed an immediate sense of danger. It brought forward the abrupt need for change, not only within our own society but on a global scale. The film presented various opinions from experts about what is happening today and what consequences will follow if we do not change our ways. The topics ranged from the pollution’s impact on coral reef ecosystems to the tar sands in Alberta. The question “will beauty save the world?” was posed by many speculators. Nancy Flood, a biology professor at TRU, was the event’s organizer and an active member of Transition Kamloops. “These films are for the purpose of evolution within our own environmental standards, in this case moving away from fossil fuels and toward local
resilience,” she said. Afterwards, people gathered into small groups to discuss their thoughts on the film and speculate about what we can do to change and what it will take for society to evolve. The general consensus around the room was an active need for all Canadians to participate in preserving the environment, because without a united effort, the impact will not be as strong. Many TRU students and professors attended this event, all becoming enveloped in this idea of change and wondering how they themselves could make any difference. Students said they came to the event out of pure curiosity, but left the function craving social action. Political candidates Bill Sundhu (NDP) and Steve Powrie (Liberal)
attended the event to briefly speak we have a growing population of about the plans of their parties for senior citizens that continues to the environment. Powrie focused get larger with rising life expecmore on education, saying that tancy rates. Therefore, they must people need to become more also be on board if anything is to informed be accomabout plished. this issue Tran“These films are for the before sition purpose of evolution anything Kamloops can be is currently within our own resolved, looking for environmental standards,” a new cosuggesting that the ordinator Nancy Flood, TRU biology professor, change for the film member of Transition Kamloops should series and start from is always the bottom looking up. for new Sundhu had a very different volunteers to get involved. Visit idea of how change would best be transitionkamloops.net for more put into action, suggesting that information on the group and it must come from every level to what you can do to change the be effective. He pointed out that world.
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Growing success at the Kamloops Farmers’ Market TRU students can further their education with the Farmers’ Market bursary Peter Navratil CONTRIBUTOR Ω For those students looking to get a leg up on their course fees, the Kamloops Regional Farmers’ Market offers a bursary for a student every year. The bursary is dedicated to those students who work or plan to work in the promotion of local food security while attending post-secondary. This isn’t something that is targeting just horticulture and natural resource science students either, anyone can apply as long as they’re working on local food challenges and live in the region. The farmers’ market has proved an important event to some TRU students, who wish to encourage local sustainability. “It is important to eat local and support local farmers,” said Sydney Goward at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday. With all the produce coming from within a 65 km radius, the market is about as local as you can get. Sydney Goward is a Natural Resource Science student at TRU. She heard about the farmers’ market
on Discover TRU Day and has been going ever since. Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., St Paul St. transforms into a mecca of arts, crafts, fresh baked goods, lunch items and delicious local fruits and vegetables. Around 70 vendors come to the market each week bringing with them their own unique addition to a local shopping experience. Annelise Grube-Cavers, the Saturday market manager, said the market is put on to “promote and support people who are engaging in local agriculture.” It has the capability to bring people together and shows what the Kamloops area has to offer. Grube-Cavers also talked about the many great opportunities there are available for students at the market. Every week, close to a thousand people mingle among the vendors. This makes it a great space for students to do some networking within the community. Often, the owners of a local business will be the ones running their stand, hoping to share their products and knowledge with the shoppers. Customers can get to know some of the local businesses and talk to them
Sydney Goward at the Farmers Market. (Submitted) about what they do, their produce and jobs they might have available. Students can even come as backyard vendors. This means that for the day, at a very reasonable price, a student can set up their own stand and sell paintings, handcrafted art or even vegetables from their own garden. There is an opportunity to busk at the market as well. With all the
people filing through the market every Saturday, the farmers’ market proves good venue to showcase your musical talent. The market creates a platform that gives a voice to events happening in the community too. Information on political happenings, current events and things to do in Kamloops are available every week and the market can be a great way
to stay informed. There is also a volunteering option for students that would like to get involved and help out. In a three-hour time slot, a volunteer can operate a booth, do customer surveys, help clean up and get free produce afterward. Goward said it was “a pretty relaxing” day and the free produce was just a bonus for her.
Undergraduate Research Experience Award (UREAP) program You could receive a $4,500 scholarship to complete your own research project.
Fall Deadline: Oct. 15, 2015 at 4 p.m. tru.ca/myresearch
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Ryan Glanville, 31, leads the WolfPack with five goals so far this season. (Cameron Doherty/The Omega)
The player that gets better with time 31-year-old Ryan Glanville joins TRU with plenty of experience Cameron Doherty SPORTS EDITOR Ω Ryan Glanville likes to joke about his age, and at 31 it’s not hard to imagine that the leading scorer for the WolfPack men’s soccer team receives quite a few of them from his younger teammates as well. Moving from his hometown of Williams Lake to attend UBC in 2002, Glanville didn’t play for the perennial powerhouse Thunderbirds for his first few years of University but was eventually talked into trying out by one of his friends. “Another guy from Williams Lake went to UBC and wanted someone to be at training camp with, so he convinced me to come,” Glanville said. Stepping into a team as highly touted as UBC was a bit of a culture shock for Glanville, who had to adjust to the success expected at the program that has won the most CIS men’s soccer championships in history. “If we didn’t win a national championship that year it would have been a disappointment, and getting into that mindset was huge for me.” Glanville and his UBC team
would go on to win the national championship in 2007. Continuing to play high level soccer after leaving UBC, he has spent the last seven years playing in the top division of the Vancouver Metro Soccer League for West Van F.C. “Soccer has never really stopped for me,” he said. After moving to Kamloops, Glanville decided to go back to school and pursue an MBA. He was excited when head coach John Antulov approached him about playing for the WolfPack. “I never thought I would be playing college soccer at this age, but it just sort of landed in my lap,” Glanville said. With five goals and two assists through the first six games, Glanville leads the WolfPack in both goals and points. It is clear that he’s been putting his championship pedigree to use on the field, but a player with his experience can be just as valuable to his team off the pitch as well. “Instead of just going out and doing your job, you are trying to encourage, support and get some of those younger guys to a higher level,” Glanville said. The ability to impart his knowledge onto the younger players is sure to prove
invaluable to a WolfPack team that is continuing the arduous process of acclimatizing to the level of play in the CIS. And like any good leader, Glanville is quick to ascribe success to the team rather than take credit as an individual. “I have been the benefactor from a lot of our team’s hard work. It’s my name on the score sheet but there is a lot more to it,” he said. All CIS athletes get five years of eligibility during which they can compete, and after not playing university soccer right after high school, Glanville still has two years of eligibility remaining after this season. He said that he has no qualms about continuing to play after his 33rd birthday. “I haven’t ruled anything out. I got another couple seasons and if the body can hold out for another couple of years, who knows.” Any competitive athlete has that internal passion that compels them to keep going through the endless conditioning runs, long road trips and early morning workouts, for Glanville that inner flame just refuses to be extinguished. “I love the game and I’ve always loved it, I want to play as long as possible.”
When the Toronto Blue Jays reported for spring training on Feb. 22, almost all of the players spoke about the frustration of being constantly reminded that they were the holders of a record that nobody wants: the Blue Jays had gone the longest of any of the teams in the four major North American sports without qualifying for the post-season. A combination of bad luck, bad personnel decisions and being stuck in a powerhouse of a division that includes baseball royalty like the Yankees and Red Sox, have all conspired against Canada’s team to see them excluded from the postseason in each and every year since 1993. After winning back-to-back MLB championships in 1992 and 1993, the Blue Jays entered into a slump of mediocrity that saw them finish either third or fourth in their division in 16 of the following 22 seasons, rarely finishing last but also never mounting a serious charge to get into the playoffs. There have been rare moments of hope during the drought, like in 2006 when the Blue Jays bought big in free agency and subsequently finished the year with 87 wins and 75 losses. Regression was inevitable however, as injuries to the core of that team would return Toronto to the rank of astoundingly average. Another high point for the franchise in recent times was the blockbuster trade that saw Toronto mortgage the future of their team to add perennial all-star Jose Reyes as well as two solid starting pitchers in 2012. It was just more disappointment for Blue Jays fans however, as that season and those that followed it saw an explosive offence unable to drag a lacklustre pitching staff to a playoff berth. Throughout the first half of this season it was looking like yet another chapter of a promising yet ultimately unsuccessful season would be added to Toronto’s big book of misery. Josh Donaldson, Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista were all blasting the ball out of the park seemingly at will, but a torn ACL to ace pitcher Marcus
Stroman and a shaky bullpen combined to see the Blue Jays have more losses than wins at the midway point of the season. The underlying numbers were in the Blue Jays’ favour however. A record of 53 wins and 51 losses at the MLB trade deadline may seem like the definition of mediocrity but the Blue Jays also had a league-leading run differential, having scored over 100 more runs than they allowed during those first 104 games. This massive run differential allowed general manager Alex Anthopolous, who had remained ominously quiet on the trade front since the move for Reyes in 2012, to take a gamble. Anthopolous went out at the trade deadline and added two immensely important players in David Price, a former winner of the American League Pitcher of the Year Award and five time all-star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. Those transactions are going to be looked back upon for years to come as the turning point that allowed Toronto to break their post-season drought. Since acquiring those players, the Blue Jays are 40 and 16, with Price victorious in 9 of his 11 starts, and Tulowitzki providing a steady hand at shortstop where the aging Reyes was struggling. The most surprising thing about the turnaround this season is just how un-Blue Jays-like it has been. Big injuries haven’t shaken the team into a losing skid, key players haven’t gone cold down the stretch and most surprisingly, they are finding ways to win important games. The two big names acquired at the deadline have been crucial, but so to have the young arms in the bullpen, the always explosive offence and a starting rotation of pitchers that have all found a consistent game at the same time. A constant refrain in the sporting world is that making the playoffs is only a job half done, that a championship is the sole determinant of success. While you will hear Blue Jays players repeating this throughout the playoffs, for many Jays fans the exorcising of 22 years worth of demons is sure to be cause for celebration no matter what happens in the post-season.
WolfPack action over the weekend Cameron Doherty SPORTS EDITOR Ω With the calendar passing over into October this past week was another busy one for WolfPack athletics with soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball and cross country teams all in action. Men’s soccer was on the road for two games over the weekend, dropping the first match 2-1 against the Trinity Western Spartans, but bouncing back to earn a 2-2 draw in Abbotsford Saturday night against the University of Fraser Valley Cascades. The men’s volleyball team played just the one exhibition game last week and after
dropping the first set of their match, came back to win three sets in a row to defeat the Douglas College Royals. Meanwhile the women’s volleyball team was down in Langley to play in the West Coast Classic exhibition tournament where they finished with a record of one win and three losses, picking up that win in four sets against the Mount Royal Cougars. Women’s basketball also played one exhibition game over the weekend, beating the Douglas College Royals handily by a score of 97-61. The baseball team played a rare triple-header in Kelowna Saturday, defeating the Okanagan College Coyotes in two of the
three exhibition games that the teams played. And finally both the men’s and women’s cross country teams took part in a meet at McArthur Island here in Kamloops over the weekend. Conlan Sprickerhoff was the fastest finisher out of the men’s team crossing the line in fifth place overall, there was also a team portion of the event where TRU’s runners were going up against competitors from the University of British Columbia Okanagan. TRU lost 26-43. On the women’s side Rachel Lobay was not only the top finisher on the TRU team but she also won the 5 km womens race. TRU lost the group competition 26-29 to the women from UBCO.
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