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West Coast vibes fill Kamloops nightclub Cailyn Mocci ARTS EDITOR Ω Kamloops crowds gathered to pack CJ’s Nightclub for Mother Mother and Said the Whale for Mother Mother’s Dance and Cry album tour. Both bands, hailing from B.C., are on tour across North America to promote both of their new albums.

The evening opener’s Said the Whale is no stranger to

the stage and their performance was a perfect representation of that. Amid the lights and cheering from the crowd, Said the Whale rocked hard with their rich harmonies and a vibe that could only be described as the West Coast, a place they find a lot of their inspiration from.

Said the Whale has recently released their sixth studio album, Cascadia. The evening’s performance was the perfect introduction to the new album along with past hits such as I Love You, which had the entire crowd singing

along to the fan favourite.

The album inherited its name from the idea of the Cascadia region which spreads from Alaska to California, including B.C.'s lush west coast.

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The indie rock band from Vancouver put on a powerful performance playing songs from their entire catalogue, from their two newest albums to their first EP Touch Up. (Justin Moore/The Omega)

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Discussing legalities of cannabis in the workplace Employment lawyer speaks on workplace health and safety, human rights, privacy and more Juan Cabrejo BUSINESS EDITOR Ω As part of this year’s TRU SLS Conference, Dentons Vancouver labour and employment lawyer Taylor Buckley spoke on the current laws around recreational cannabis use in the workplace, along with some of the uncertainties that accompany them.

Buckley primarily focused on workplace health and safety, human rights, privacy and cross-border issues.

With the legalization of recreational marijuana and the cannabis act coming into effect last October, this created many regulatory changes around the use and possession of the substance. Adjustments to the criminal code and pre-existing

public use and health laws had to be made to accommodate the act within the legal system.

Despite the numerous statutory changes to the use of recreational cannabis, Buckley says not much has changed for employers with the way marijuana is regulated in the workplace, particularly regarding impairment.

“The focus is still on impairment, you still can’t be impaired

Labour and employment lawyer Taylor Buckley speaking on the current regulations around recreational cannabis use in the workplace as part of the TRU Society of Law Students Conference. (Juan Cabrejo/The Omega)

at work, so nothing has really changed except that hopefully employees aren’t thinking, ok well it’s legal now, I’m going on lunch break to smoke a joint,” he said. “To me this transition has been a big educational piece for employers to say, here’s what’s happening, here’s what your obligations are, you’ll notice that they’re the same as when they were on Oct. 16 (the day before legalization), don’t do anything that’s going to get you in trouble."

"The last thing you want is to be dealing with an employee who’s good but has made a mistake because they didn’t understand what their obligations are at work,” Buckley added.

In British Columbia under the Human Rights Act, employers have a duty to accommodate disabilities under undue hardship. Buckley expresses that the employer has an obligation to take reasonable steps to accommodate the disability in the workplace. The key word being reasonable, not perfect. For the most part, as long as the employer isn’t discriminating against anyone, the employer is fair game to set the rules or policies they want.

“If someone (an employee) comes to their employer and says, I have this prescription for medical cannabis, the employer

can’t say that’s too bad you’re fired. It also doesn’t mean they can say ok, nothing changes,” he said. “The employer has to make efforts to accommodate that disability in the workplace up to a certain point, that point is called undue hardship.”

Unlike testing for alcohol impairment, where a standard can be set using a breathalyzer, there currently isn’t a reliable way to test for cannabis impairment. It becomes a severe grey area, particularly in human rights cases.

“There is no test for impairment when it comes to cannabis which makes it very difficult to apply the framework of impairment or to assess it in the workplace,” he said. “We’ll see how that goes as the testing develops, which I’m sure it will because not only is the government going to work on that for the enforcement of the criminal code, but employers in places like mines and other safety-sensitive positions are going to be very interested in that technology being available to them.”

Taking cannabis or any product containing marijuana in or out Canada is illegal and can result in severe criminal penalties both domestically and abroad. Buckley adds it’s a very sticky situation for those involved in the cannabis industry internationally.

Social media, influencers, the law and you Boughton Law junior lawyer Donya Vahidi talks about new field of law Christian Varty NEWS EDITOR Ω As social media becomes an increasingly prominent source of marketing in our lives, so do the ideas surrounding how to regulate sponsored content. A new field of law dealing primarily with social media is starting to be carved out through new precedents being set.

Donya Vahidi, a previous TRU graduate is one of the lawyers that is helping establish that precedent. Vahidi works for Boughton Law as a junior lawyer with a focus on social media and how it relates to the law. As part of the TRU SLS Student Conference, Vahidi gave a speech outlining some of the intricacies of this newly developing field.

“I feel like it’s really hard to talk about law in the 21st century and not bring up social media because it’s obviously taking over the world right now.

In every way,” Vahidi declared as she kicked off her keynote presentation on the topic.

“For example, I’m wearing this blazer. Let’s pretend I’m an Instagram influencer and

I would say, "Hey everybody I know I have all these followers, do you like this blazer? You can buy it from this website," and they’ll list the website to the store and use promo code Donya20 which will give you 20 per cent off,” Vahidi said about a practical use of social media and marketing that is often undertaken.

“We come in with advertising disclosure requirements. So just last week I had a client email me with a mockup of an Instagram post that she was going to post with respect to this outfit that somebody was wearing. She said, ‘Is this okay, can I post this?’ and it was interesting because the picture wasn’t an influencer she engaged with at all, it was a celebrity who she found in like US Daily or one of these magazines who was wearing the exact, let’s say it was a tee shirt that she had designed,” Vahidi told the audience in respect to what a common correspondence looks like.

“We actually got together to work together to create a kind of flow chart for her that she leaves in her office to say, "Can you do this? No, yes, no," and

TRU grad and Boughton lawyer Donya Vahidi speaks about the recent trend in social media law. (Aidan Gether/Ω) I put a binder together for her and went to her warehouse and trained her staff because now she has upwards of 100 people working on it,” she continued.

Vahidi also gave the crowd examples of high profile lawsuits that were filed both due to

copyright infringement as well as breach of contract for seemingly small things. One case she talked about was the lawsuit against actor Luka Sabbat for failing to wear Snapchat branded glasses at a party that he had previously agreed to.

The keynote proved to be light-hearted and engaging much to the credit of Vahidi’s talent as a speaker and promises an emerging new field of law work where the advantage is distinctly in favour of millennials.

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Changes on campus equate to more students bussing A lack of parking and an increase in students leads to a rise in UPASS usage Elizabeth Nygren CONTRIBUTOR Ω It’s no secret that students at TRU are taking the bus more often now.

Bus riders on popular routes like Gleneagles and the North Shore exchange may have seen an increase in students, especially during early mornings and early evenings.

TRU’s sustainability office director, Jim Gudjonson and research assistant, Aaron Wiebe, gave statistics and helped shed light on why students may be using public transit more often.

“If we go back four years (to 2015) we had 34,000 people using the UPASS in the month of September,” said Gudjonson regarding statistics. “On average, 21.5 times each (person), for a total of 74,000 UPASS uses.”

Gudjonson then compared these statistics to last September in 2018.

“We went from 34,000 students using it each month to 51,000,” he said.

Overall he says there has been a 68 per cent growth rate overall from 2015 to now.

“I think overall the student numbers are up but the demographics are different. We have more international students,” Gudjonson said regarding why the rise in UPASS uses may have occurred. This has led to an increase of students on campus who are able to use the transit system.

There have also been more buses running during the busier times of the day, allowing more convenient times for students to take the bus.

Aaron Wiebe says that domestic enrollment is steady but the number of international students has jumped.

“We think (student enrollment) is one piece but it’s a small piece,”

Noticing more of your fellow students using city transit? Since 2015, UPASS usage at TRU has seen a 68 per cent increase. (Christian Varty/The Omega) Gudjonson added.

Another contributor to the increase in bus usage is the change in the parking framework on campus.

Because of construction on campus and the closure of parking lots, students have fewer options when it comes to parking on campus.

Parking lots close to Old Main and other buildings on campus are limited, causing students to park a distance away in Lots N or W. Gudjonson also acknowledged the price of parking on campus.

“Our parking framework, which is different now, makes it more expensive to park in the centre of campus,” he said. “If you’re going to be pushed out to the peripheral and have to walk 10 minutes then maybe it’s now more convenient to take the bus.”

The lack of parking has caused students to seek out other modes of transportation. Options available to students include the RideShark app, where students can contact others to carpool, the Zipcar option and the internal bike share on campus.

Gudjonson added that TRU has been “incentivizing people to get on their bicycle and to walk more through various programs.”

“We have our bike share program, we have our e-bike purchase program and we are seeing a pretty good uptake in (those),” he added.

Although there are many options for alternative transportation to campus, there are still ways that they could be better. Gudjonson says that transit could still be improved, more alternate strategies could be

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“We can do a better job promoting, whether it’s bike share, car share or RideShark, but those numbers are up for us a lot too,” Gudjonson said. “We think the parking framework, we think the changing demographics and also a small part, the construction and closure of some parking in the core, has also pushed people to think about other ways to get to campus.”

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On-campus organization strengthening mental health support Wellness Centre talks about expanding the dialogue around mental health throughout the year Justin Moore STAFF WRITER Ω For close to a decade, Jan. 30 has been recognized as a day for online conversations on mental health and awareness.

Every social media post with the hashtag Bell Let's Talk acts as a 5 cent donation for the Bell telecommunications company, with proceeds funding worldwide organizations offering support and research for mental health.

In total, Bell has donated over $100 million with this annually trending hashtag, which has endorsed by celebrities, politicians, businesses and individuals around the world.

As always, the TRU Wellness Centre hosted their own gathering, braving the winter's cold outside of Old Main where they served coffee, hot chocolate and smores for students and staff.

While blue toques topped the heads of people all over campus

branded with the trending hashtag, it's not every day that these hats are worn or as many online posts outlined, mental health shouldn't be a once a year topic.

"Mental health is something we talk about all the time," said wellness coordinator Chelsea Corsi. "It's great to have a day that's recognized."

Corsi went on to explain how the Wellness Centre helps in little ways throughout the year to continue those conversations. On top of events and courses offered during the semester, the Wellness Centre has planned programs around month-long themes, January focuses on mental health, while February focuses on self-compassion.

"We're talking about being kind to yourself, having that compassion for yourself and really doing self-care but also being kind to others, which is once again mental health," she added.

While students may be familiar

with the Wellness Centre's weekly events such as the widely-popular Therapy Dogs, Corsi wants students to check out their social media pages for updates and notifications on the centre's other occasions.

Corsi stressed the importance of offering a safe and inclusive space for students too.

"Everything we do at Wellness, we try to open up the door for conversation. We're there to support students for whatever they need," Cosri said.

Whether it's a grand event, small gesture or conversation the Wellness Centre is dedicated to being a destination for student, faculty and staff to go and open up about their mental health, ask questions and generally feels welcomed.

For those looking to participate in any events, workshops or just looking for more information on TRU Wellness, check out the Wellness Centre's Instagram, Facebook and website.

Students were treated to coffee, hot chocolate, smores and discussions on mental health outside of Old Main on Jan. 30. (Justin Moore/The Omega)

Defining the costs of living near wildlife Finding spiritual stability in these uncertain times Juan Cabrejo BUSINESS EDITOR Ω Last week, UBC environmental economics professor Sumeet Gulati spoke at TRU on his preliminary research of the direct monetary costs of agricultural villages living near wildlife reserves dispersed throughout India and how it has led to conflict with native species.

The study focused on collecting data on human injury and death, livestock depredation and total crop damage respective of different animals.

“The 5196 households that we surveyed had a high level of conflict, 73 per cent said they had a conflict with an animal over the last one year,” he said. “This conflict could just be a pig coming in and eating some of their crops or even a peacock coming into some of the crops. It doesn’t have to be a leopard coming in and attacking them (the villagers), but it could also be that.”

With the ever-growing Indian population of 1.339 billion people

(2017), Gulati notes how impressive it is to see small conservation areas remaining to exist.

“These reserves, if you’ve ever experienced them, you’ll see they’re almost always surrounded by villages or rural communities in agriculture and they are the last bits of wilderness preserved in the growingly densely populated country,” he said. “If you go to India you’ll be surprised how these little wilderness bits even stay as they are given the population pressure.”

According to Gulati, some of these incredibly biodiverse reserves are the last known habitats for prominent animals like the Bengal tiger or the Asian elephant, among many others. Research seems to suggest that the everlasting struggle between wildlife and humanity is the primary cause of animal extinction.

“Conflict between wildlife and humans has been known and seems intuitive, as researchers prove it as well, to be responsible for the extirpation and extinction of many species across the world,” he said. “This is an important thing

to look at because if we care about the existence of these species, managing conflict is important.”

Regarding human injury and death, Gulati’s research showed that the sloth bear was the most aggressive creature in the region when encountered, the one animal that stuck out above the rest.

Contextually, Gulati suspects this is mostly due to the locals entering the forest looking for firewood or food and casually encountering one along the way.

“More often than not human injury and death doesn’t happen at the farm, it usually happens in the forest, but it’s not often reported as such,” he said. “32 per cent of the time someone had a conflict with a sloth bear, they got injured.”

Curiously, the most damage inducing animals to the local villagers financially were the herbivores by a significant margin.

Gulati’s findings revealed that the crop damage caused wild boars, nilgai and elephants, is much more expensive than of the livestock damage caused by carnivores like leopards or tigers.

According to Gulati, some of these wildlife reserves are the last known habitats for many animals. (Juan Cabrejo/Ω)

TRU chaplaincy holds spiritual conference for all walks of life Julye-Anne McKenny CONTRIBUTOR Ω The global instability of today’s world is undeniable. The effects can be seen across the globe, including climate change, political upheaval and the rise of social media. In these uncertain times, TRU’s chaplaincy seeks to give balance and assurance to the populace.

On Wednesday, Feb. 6, the first spiritual conference was held in the House of Learning on campus. The evening began with a welcome from a First Nations Secwepemc Elder Estella Patrick Moller that set the tone for the rest of the event. Patrick Moller spoke of listening to our ancestors and remembering that we will get through; even if it seems that hope is lost.

Five local panellists then spoke on spiritual stability.

Each person was given seven minutes to present their take on the subject. Each presentation shared a personal story and spiritual context in which to find faith. The panellists came from a variety of faith backgrounds.

“There was a need [for such an event] within the community,” said Pat Davies, one of the TRU chaplains and an organizer of the event.

David Field, a local pastor at Summit Drive Church, began the presentations with his take on Christianity. He was followed by Imam Abdurrahmann Murad,

from the Kamloops Islamic Association, who spoke of God in his own way.

The next presenter was Allyson Davey, who is of mixed spiritual heritage. Davey grew up Catholic, was born Metis, married a Jewish man and now follows many Buddhist practices. She was followed by Charles Hayes, a TRU journalism professor, that has been following Buddhist practices for many years. The presentations ended with Rev. Kristin Autio, of the Kamloops United Church.

Although each panellist was from a different spiritual background, there were several similar phrases repeated by everyone throughout the evening.

All of the panellists said that it was important “to feed the soul” and the most assured way of doing this “is to seek community.”

Members of the audience said that it was “a great dialogue” and that each presenter “said one significant thing” worth thought. TRU storyteller and writer Alicia Ashcroft was also in the audience and said that “the panel applied humour and hope [to spirituality] to carry you through.”

Based on the success of this first conferences, the community can expect another. The chaplaincy hopes to make the conference an annual event to coincide with the United Nations declared Interfaith Week.

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Backyard Astronomy Stargazing – the Gemini Twins Gary Boyle THE BACKYARD ASTRONOMER Ω Castor and Pollux are bright stars belonging to the constellation Gemini and are part of the dozen bright stars that light up the winter sky. They represent the heads of the twin which were actually half-brothers as stated in mythology. Located 34 light years away, Pollux is a magnitude 1.14 orange coloured star, it has a diameter of nine or ten times that of our Sun with a surface temperature of 5,000 C and cooler than our Sun‘s 5,600 C. This star seems to have an outer corona comparable to our Sun. The exoplanet Pollux b resides 1.6 astronomical units from the parent star and takes 1.6 years to complete a circular orbit.

To the upper right of Pollux, we find Castor. This white coloured spectral class A1 star shines at magnitude 1.58 and is located 52 light years from us. With a surface temperate about twice that of Pollux, Castor is a collection of three pairs of stars in a very unique dance. A telescope will show Castor’s close companion with both components Castor A & B are themselves doubles and possess a mysterious third double companion. Although components A & B orbit each other in 445 years, component C orbits A & B every 14,000 years.

One of the best examples of an open cluster is M35. Found near

Castor’s foot, this group of 200 stars glows at magnitude 5.2 and is a fantastic object in binoculars.

When viewed with a telescope, the tiny cluster NGC 2158 is now revealed. M35 is located 2,800 light years away while smaller NGC 2158 is four times farther from us.

The brilliant duo of planets Venus and Jupiter continue as Venus (brighter and left side of the two) keeps sinking to the south-eastern horizon on its way to rounding the sun in its orbit.

Venus passes the planet Saturn on the morning of the 18th. Jupiter, on the other hand, is steadily climbing higher and rises just before 4:00 a.m. on Feb. 1 and after 2:00 a.m. on Feb. 28. Mars is still visible low in the western sky after dark moving from Aries to Taurus and is much fainter than its summertime show. It passes one degree north of the planet Uranus on Feb. 13.

Clear skies.

Known as “The Backyard Astronomer”, Gary Boyle is an astronomy educator, guest speaker and monthly columnist for the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. He has been interviewed on more than 50 Canadian radio stations and local Ottawa TV. In recognition of his public outreach in astronomy, the International Astronomical Union has honoured him with the naming of Asteroid (22406) Garyboyle. Follow him on Twitter: @astroeducator or his website: www.wondersofastronomy.com.

Canada commits $53 million to help Venezuela

Trudeau government pledges money to help Venezuelans Christian Varty NEWS EDITOR Ω Following political turmoil in Venezuela, Canada has joined 20 other countries that are in the Lima Group denouncing the current state of democracy in the South American country.

The Lima Group met in Ottawa

on Feb. 4 to discuss how to best address the current presidential crisis in Venezuela. In that meeting, Canadian representatives announced that the Trudeau Government would be sending $53 million to non-governmental organizations in the region.

The legitimacy of the presidency of the country has been

brought into question by the opposition government led by Juan Guaidó who has since taken a public oath that declares him to be interim president. The Trudeau government along with the rest of the countries in the Lima Group support Guaidó claiming that they believe him to be the valid president of the country.

“We call on countries of the world to support the interim president Juan Guaidó, who is interim president based on the Venezuelan constitution itself,” Trudeau commented on the matter.

The conflict arose after Guaidó accused the previous leader Nicolás Maduro of rigging the election and having illegitimate election results. On Jan. 23 Guaidó called for Venezuelans to protest the Maduro government.

This large protest followed a series of smaller protests that started after Maduro was sworn in on Jan. 10 of this year. There have been 43 reported deaths since the protests started with nearly 1000 arrests made.

Unfortunately people that find themselves on the same side as Canada’s official stance on the subject face the problem of the Venezuelan military. The military has decided to stay on the side of Maduro. It is still unclear what will unfold.

Maduro claims that Guaidó is an agent of the United States who is working to undermine his regime in order to guarantee oil

for the country.

“This campaign has been prepared to justify a coup d’etat in Venezuela,” Maduro said in a Facebook video at the end of January.

“Venezuela has a solid democracy. We have our problems, as any other country and we will solve them by ourselves,” he added. “In our country, there is the largest certified oil reserve in the world. And the eyes of those who lead the empire in the United States want to put their hands on it as they did in Iraq and in Libya.”

The money Canada is committing to the crisis will not be given directly towards the Guaidó office, but rather to trusted NGOs. “We know that the people in Venezuela are facing tremendous hardship and they need our help. As do the countries taking in those fleeing violence,” Trudeau said in a press conference.

It remains vague regarding which NGOs will receive funding but most will be based in countries that neighbour Venezuela.

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New Kamloops podcast talks about destigmatizing disabilities Nada Abdelghaffar CONTRIBUTOR Ω Despite the fact that we are in the 21st century, an era that has undergone enormous technological advancements, people with disabilities are still aren’t seen as equals in society. Yet there are some individuals out there trying to change that notion. Krystian Shaw, a 29-year-old Kamloops resident, is one of those individuals.

Shaw writes newsletters in magazines and records podcasts on his personal website in order to show people that nothing is impossible if you have the willingness to make a change. While Shaw has a small business license, he works from home and all his work can be found online.

Shaw has a developmental disability, an anxiety disorder and recently, doctors have diagnosed him with epilepsy.

Shaw says that the motive behind his new business is to help destigmatize disabilities and to try to decrease the discrimination people with them face.

“My reason for doing these newsletters is to help decrease discrimination for people with disabilities ,or as I like to call it diversabilities, and show society that they are equal,” Shaw said.

As a child, Shaw had many difficulties in reading, writing and math.

In fact, many doctors stated that he would never be able to read or write.

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But his family, especially his mom, helped him a lot. Now his mother says that he is a fluent reader and writer and he knows basic math. Shaw also attends street school to enhance his grammar.

In order to try and end discrimination for people with disabilities, Shaw has contacted others with disabilities to write articles and speak on his podcasts. One such individual is Ben Jonson, who is visually impaired.

Some people, like Shaw’s mom, help him with placing ads.

In his free time, Shaw usually likes to be with friends like Jonson, go out with family or hang out with the community support program for people with developmental disabilities, who meet up every day except Friday.

Shaw stated that he is a workaholic and wakes up very early every day to record podcasts and write newsletters.

For anyone struggling with disabilities of their own, whether physical or developmental, Shaw's advice is to not give up, work as hard as you can to achieve your dreams and not let anyone bring you down.

“Please stop discriminating against people with disabilities and treat them equally because they are extremely productive people and in some cases, they are better than some abled peers,” Shaw said.

You can find Shaw’s newsletters here: https://selfadvocatenet.com/ category/ksan/ And you can listen to his podcasts here: https://anchor.fm/krystian4

Life, moguls and why they’re pretty much the same thing Lynsey Dyer gives a presentation to TRU adventure students on her adaptive and barrier-breaking career Justin Moore STAFF WRITER Ω Lynsey Dyer doesn't just walk through life; she shreds it. TRU adventure studies students were given an opportunity on Wednesday night to listen to Dyer's story, one of a professional skier, competitor, filmmaker and even a desk jockey for some time.

Growing up Sun Valley Idaho, Dyer described day-to-day life as going to school, getting good grades and eventually moving on to university and inevitably marriage. While skiing was a good portion of her early life, Dyer never thought she could make it a career.

In time, Dyer found herself working on the American west coast as a graphic designer for a video game company.

According to society, "I had done everything right," said Dyer. But despite her apparent success, she often thought that her current path wouldn't be personally sustainable, her

mind drifting back to the ski slopes of her youth and those first instances of what she called "flow."

From that point forward, Dyer continued to break out of barriers put in place by not only society but by the industry she became a part of as her skiing career took off.

She became the first woman ever filmed on Jackson Hole, won numerous Big Mountain competitions and went against the grain when it came to her limitations set in place by a male-dominated industry.

Repeatedly Dyer was told that she couldn't do things because she was a woman, but this never stopped her from completing those tasks anyway.

"We truly can shift the barriers of what's possible," spoke Dyer on her obstacles, injuries and what it took to overcome them all.

Dyer's career took another turn after her idea to start her production film of female skiers was rejected by executives. Turning to Kickstarter,

Dyer raised the most money on an action sports film on the platform at $113,000. The film Pretty Faces is now an award-winning production and another boundary hurdled for Dyer.

The presentation soon turned into an active dialogue between Dyer and students, asking them to talk about their biggest fears and how to overcome them with action, or as Dyer puts it, "showing up."

Dyer was asked questions about taking on the industry image, redefining it and the challenges of that, from denying sponsors wanting to sexualize her image, learning from mistakes and making sure that she spends days away from the work elements of her life. All of this was knowledge she wanted adventure studies students to keep with them for their trials ahead.

Dyer continued working on her podcast Showing Up, but just wanted to grab a slice of pizza and some ice cream after her TRU presentation.

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B.C. bands Mother Mother and Said the Whale talk new albums CONTINUED (COVER) “There’s something about the Cascadia region that really embodies our music and us as people so it just seemed like a neat idea,” said Ben Worcester, one of the founding members and vocalists for Said the Whale.

Cascadia is like every one of their past albums in the way that it is unlike all their other music.

“It’s one of my favourite things about our band and one of our biggest flaws. We don’t have a particular sound and we never have and all throughout our catalogue no song sounds like the next song and no album sounds like the next album,” said Worcester.

The album features songs such as Unamerican and Cascadia which were extremely well-received from the crowd packed into CJ’s.

The audience pushed closer and closer to the stage, eager for Mother Mother to take the mic and these crowds were not left

disappointed.

The moment Vancouver natives, Mother Mother took to the stage everyone was captivated.

While they were on tour to promote and share the new tunes of their seventh studio album, crowds were treated to some of their older music.

Mother Mother has been thriving in the Canadian and International music scene for well over a decade and lead vocalist Ryan Guldemond credits their growing success over the years to their ability to evolve.

“Along the way, we had to scratch the itch and give in to evolution, incorporate new layers and textures,” said Guldemond.

“It’s just like life. How do you keep your life from becoming stagnant? You stay curious, you have new experiences, you definitely try not to convince yourself that you know who you are. I find that people’s music reflects where they’re at in their life,” explained Guldemond on

how Mother Mother can stay fresh and keep the fans coming back for more.

Dance and Cry, is playing on the emotional aspect of day-today life.

“Today, I would say the music is more personal and honest and less hidden by fictitious storytelling, sarcasm and irony and more a true snapshot of what’s actually going on inside my brain, my heart and my life,” said Guldemond, “I wanted the record to be emotional. I set this mandate early on that I didn’t want to pursue ideas unless they made me metaphorically dance or cry. I wanted my soul to stir when I was working on a song.”

Guldemond describes Dance and Cry as a “liberation from cynicism.”

Cascadia by Said the Whale and Dance and Cry by Mother Mother are available now. Both albums are an amazing addition to fill your music library with the Canadian content it deserves.

Both bands played to a packed CJ's last Monday night. (Justin Moore/Ω)

Alchemy Brewing Company joins the craft scene Inspired American street food and homebrews, Alchemy opens its door to the Kamloops community Justin Moore STAFF WRITER Ω Street food has become a worldwide phenomenon, with food truck vendors taking over the summer avenues, attracting crowds eagerly waiting their turn to try something they can only get from a restaurant on wheels.

Mix this street food craze with home-brewed craft beer and you've got Alchemy Brewing as a result.

Science experiment? No. Kamloops' newest brewpub is the work of local owner, Al Renner, who's been crafting his own beer at home for years, deciding one day that it was time to join the Kamloops craft community.

Renner credited much of the

inspiration for Alchemy to the street food scenes down in Seattle and Portland just south of the border as well as British Columbia's ale trail.

"We're all just trying to develop the culture in B.C. It's all about creating great craft beer and sharing that with our communities," said Renner.

And the distinction from other Kamloops breweries is clear, while you may find a more Mexican-themed food selection at Iron Road, or the brewhouse fine-dining of Noble Pig, Alchemy brings a year-round food truck experience to the river city.

The menu features everything from corn dogs to pork belly burnt ends, parm fries and pulled pork pizza baked in their brick pizza

oven. A notable highlight to the menu is a burger titled "Glazed and Confused," a traditional locally-sourced burger housed between a glazed doughnut bun that will leave your taste buds pleasantly surprised and waiting for the next bite.

"A lot of it is just stuff I've been doing at home for years. Being a home brewer I was really into processing my own meats, making my own sausage, my own pizzas, barbequing my own meats and smoking food," said Renner on the inspiration behind the food.

Despite Alchemy's proximity to the Noble Pig, the team isn't worried about the competition.

In fact, the two brewpubs have been friendly neighbours with one another sharing street traffic.

From Sugarbush amber ale to Stovepipe smoked pale ale, the homebrewed beers are as unique in taste as they are in name. (Justin Moore/The Omega)

Alchemy’s menu draws from the diverse and creative street food scenes of the West Coast with menu items like pulled pork sliders and a doughnut burger. Yes, a doughnut burger, you read that right. (Justin Moore/The Omega)

As for brewery production, you won't be seeing Alchemy bottles in the liquor store anytime soon, Renner joking that they can barely keep their IPA on tap as business carries on.

"At any given time we're basically doing two batches a week," commented Renner on his production.

With no immediate expansion

planned for their already small location, the team was happy with just keeping a constant supply in production.

For Renner, opening the doors to his brewery was "absolutely surreal." You can find the Alchemy Brewing Company Tuesday to Sunday at 650 Victoria Street, just down from the Noble Pig.

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Upcoming Events Valentine’s Beer Pairing Dinner Iron Road Brewing Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m.

Come celebrate Valentine's Day in our taproom with a special beer pairing dinner on Thursday, February 14th!

The dinner will consist of five courses, each paired with one of our beers.

Live Comedy for Valentine’s On the Rocks Pub and Grill Feb. 14, 8 p.m.

Enjoy a night of laughter with Stephen Cox at OTR! Tickets are $10 each at the Bar or $15 at the door.

The Radicals and those who follow

TRU club takes on the impending doom of B.C. environments with B.C.-born documentary Cailyn Mocci ARTS EDITOR Ω Last week, the TRU Adventure U Club and adventure guide diploma graduate Carly DeFoe brought to the big screens of TRU a documentary mashing together environmentalism and extreme sports. The film screening of B.C. documentary, The Radicals, sheds light on the environmental disasters that have been and continue to happen in our backyards.

The documentary gave the community of TRU a harsh look at how the provincial government and corporations have been slowly but surely causing disaster after disaster in B.C.

The Radicals followed a group of four snowboarders and surfers who have personally found a great interest in the environmental issues that are close to home.

Snowboarders and directors, Brian Hockenstein and Tamo Campos, travel throughout B.C. Indigenous communities to get first-hand stories of how these environmental damages have affected the livelihood of their culture and communities.

This film screening was an intense wake-up call for those who have been living oblivious to the dangers that the government’s actions are having on our environment. B.C. is known for the vast variety of environments with lush forests, valleys and rivers. The

Radicals sheds a light of the impending doom that these beautiful natural phenomena may be seeing sooner than we think.

The film followed the stories of the Indigenous communities of the Xwisten Nation, The Tahltan, Musgamagw and Namgis and the Haida.

The evening’s speaker, Florence Jack, spoke of the struggles her own community faced in the Xwisten Nation.

“It’s disheartening for someone like my father who spent 20 years negotiating so this wouldn’t happen, to have them break it not even four years after the agreement,” said Jack.

Jack shared a story told to her by an elder of the prime salmon run

days where you could catch 60 lb salmon just outside his house. It was recorded that in the past years, only one female returned to the spawning grounds. Stories such as these were scattered throughout the documentary.

The awakened and motivated athletes worked hard with their foundation, Beyond Boarding, to introduce the audience to some of the world’s most dedicated activists and the game-changing initiatives they’ve put in place to actually cause some good for the precious environment of B.C. The film was dedicated to who they described as "Land Defenders" and fought to shift the perspective of those ignorant to what is happening to the environment.

Valentine’s Day Open Mic Bold Pizzaria Feb. 14, 8 p.m.

Valentine’s Day plans?

No Valentine’s Day plans? Either way Bold Pizzaria has you covered! Their open mic will be running from 8pm-close on February 14th! Drink specials, food specials including $3 cheesecakes will be available!

Anti-Valentine’s Day Party Boston Pizza Victoria Street Feb. 15, 8 p.m.

Are you single or just simply not a fan of Valentine's Day? Then come join BP on Friday, February 15th at 8 pm for an ANTI-Valentine's Day Party! Please bring a cash donation to help the Kamloops BCSPCA with their recent break-in and theft.

Lovers Lash Shark Club Feb. 16, 10 p.m.

Lovers Lash is the ultimate Valentine’s Day party for those who are looking to meet someone new on the dance floor and for those lovebirds who are looking to show off their moves.

Album review: My Whole Life Through

A simple exploration through nostalgic folk music Christian Varty NEWS EDITOR Ω If nothing else, My Whole Life Through by Jesse Gotfrid is a stylistic breath of fresh air in a direction that has remained stagnant and tepid for the past five years.

Combining merely the piano and upright bass with the occasional smattering of percussion Jesse and Noah Gotfrid create a minimalist yet distinctive style of folk music.

The unconventional pairing is often times a complimentary musical backdrop to Jesse’s perturbed vocal performance throughout the record.

The album largely is comprised of rockabilly personality paired with engaging and fluid song structures.

The second track, When Evening Comes begins by feeling like a song that wouldn’t be out of place during a drunken slow dance in the barn but by the halfway mark the song picks up the pace sounding reminiscent of indie pop before swinging

back down to the drunken tipsy toe-tapper.

Aptly titled, Rollercoaster is a dive into the more high-paced side of the group. The song is prominently led by an unwavering piano melody and machine gun like high hats that seldom make an appearance elsewhere on the record.

The record is uncomplicated in a way that makes it come off as endearing and authentic. There isn’t a massive amount to dig through on the eight-song release that passes by very quickly. The simplicity of the album is part of the charm that results in a pleasant listening experience that doesn’t require much more than surface level exploration.

This isn’t a slight against the band and in fact, if the album were more experimental in its approach it would lose a lot of its appeal.

The music on the record is an interesting conceptually and the release doesn’t over promise nor does it oversell. Unfortunately, it doesn’t excel at any one category and may lose much of the novelty

over repeated listens. It’s not sad enough to justify a lot of the more sentimental melodies, but throughout the album there is an air of

sombreness that fails to materialize into anything moving.

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Revitalize your Valentine's Day

House of Dolls prepared to pleasure you this V-Day

Kamloops business first in the country to offer sex doll rentals Christian Varty NEWS EDITOR Ω During the midst of this particularly cold February with temperatures commonly dipping below -10 C, Valentine’s day can offer a romantic escape from the soul-crushing coldness that we’re experiencing right now. I’m sure in previous years having a significant other or partner was a prerequisite to enjoy the holiday, but with new advances in the field of silicone technology, everyone can celebrate intimacy. (While supplies last!)

House of Dolls first opened their proverbial doors in December and have since seen a steadily increasing clientele base. The business model is simple enough, they discreetly deliver sex dolls to people seeking carnal company.

Other brothel style businesses briefly popped up in larger urban centres such as Vancouver but quickly went under. House of Dolls has the boasting ability to be able to say they are the first legal

Canadian sex doll rental agency.

“We have a lot of interest, a lot.

A lot of people, couples and individuals and people travelling from the United States, coming up and passing through staying in a hotel just to have the experience and then flying home the next day,” owner of the business, Kristen Dickson, told The Omega. “When it hit the news first it crashed my website twice. It well exceeded the bandwidth for the website. We doubled it and it crashed again and then we doubled it again.”

Bookings can be made online for a home delivery or a discreet drop off at a hotel in the city.

There are a total of seven different models to choose from with the standard going rate being $249 plus an additional $500 damage deposit.

Naturally, the first instinct to spring into many people’s minds is the cleanliness aspect.

“Some people are still trying to get used to the sex doll idea and then they think it’s gross because it’s used. People say, "Ew it’s like a used condom," well so is a female

in a brothel,” Dickson said about the comparison between her dolls and other pay-for-sex businesses.

“With a brothel, you go in, have your fun and then leave and someone else comes in right after, so I’d have to say the sex doll is definitely a cleaner choice.”

While that very well may be the case, there is still the question of how the dolls are cleaned post-coital embrace.

“I use antimicrobial soap and I clean the dolls head-to-toe and get right inside,” Dickson said. “I have like a shower head kind of enema thing, it’s an attachment you can purchase. It’s actually meant for cleaning people so it’s high quality, high-grade stainless steel and then it goes inside and cleans everything out. After I scrub it down I actually get my whole hand in there, with a glove of course and clean it all up.

Condoms are mandatory so they don’t come back with any jelly filling.”

It’s only natural for people to feel awkward about sexual matters and, as is the case with

Aika is one of the seven lovely ladies from the House of Dolls that can be yours for the night. Standard rate is $250 a night plus damage deposit. (Submitted) sex dolls, a new and foreign idea for most people accentuates that awkwardness. But there’s no

indication that this type of business is on the way out anytime soon.

The top five movies you have to see this Valentine's Day

By Morgan Hunter

Valentines Day can be hard. Either you have plans that need to be made or you have no plans (and that doesn’t feel great either). So, this Feb. 14, kick back with either that special someone, a group of friends or just a good bottle and check out these Valentine’s Day classics.

#5: Groundhog Day Now, Groundhog Day is more of a film for all of February, though it works extremely well on Valentine's Day too. Bill Murray plays a news anchor that relives the same day over-and-over again until he learns to how to be a good person. The comedy still works 26 years later and given Murray's natural charisma, it's a nice watch that gives us the idea that we are all naturally good.

#3: 500 Days of Summer 500 Days of Summer isn’t a romantic movie by any means, however, that’s the point. It's about a guy who dates a girl for 500 days and how he grows within those 500 days. Perhaps the best part of the film is, unlike other romance movies, 500 Days of Summer shows that not everything in life is or will be romantic. It may not be light, but it will help leave your Valentine's Day a little more realistic.

#1: Crazy Stupid Love Crazy Stupid Love is probably the best film to watch on Valentine's Day because it encapsulates what the day is in the title itself. It’s crazy, it’s stupid and it’s about love. The film follows a father having to deal with his newly-signed divorce while learning how to be single. Not only will this movie make you laugh, smile and potentially cry, but it also holds such a genuine originality and charm that the other four couldn’t come close to. If there was only one film that could be watched from this list, Crazy Stupid Love should be the one to see.

#4: La La Land La La Land is one of those movies that doesn’t scream “Happily ever after!” even though it's a musical but is great nevertheless. The film is about a musician who attempts to make it big while keeping the woman of his dreams. The film does do a great job breaking the mould by stating that people can be whole without getting everything they ever wanted and that it's alright to find compromise with what you have.

#2: Love, Simon Love, Simon isn’t just a great love story, it’s a great identity film that has the main character be so likeable and charismatic that it leaves a smile on the face of any viewer. The film is about Simon, who attempts to hide his sexuality while falling in love with his pen pal. Whereas the last three films have had a more realistic touch, Love, Simon has more of a heartwarming touch and honestly if it makes the person watching feel just a little bit better then that’s something that can’t be replaced.

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The Roman alphabet is used by a lot of languages, and many use letters differently than English. On the Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc Indian Reserve, there are some flags with “mumitqo” written on them. What is the significance of this word?

This contest is sponsored by the Mathematics and Statistics department. The full-time student with the best score at the end of the year will win a prize. Please submit your solution (not just the answer but also why) by noon next Wednesday to Gene Wirchenko (<genew@telus.net>). Submissions by others are also welcome. The solution will be posted the Wednesday after that in my blog (http://genew.ca/). Come visit the Math Centre (HL304): we are friendly.

CFBX TOP 30 CFBX 92.5 FM, 350 Watts Kamloops, BC Music Director: Steve Marlow Charts to Febaruy 7, 2019 * indicates Canadian Content ** indicates a local artist Artist - Album (Label) 1) Mother Mother* - Dance and Cry (Universal) 2) Buildings and Food* - Quick Beat Save (Number F) 3) Jock Tears* - Bad Boys (Inky) 4) The High Dials* - Foreverish (Hook and Prayer) 5) Lindsay Beaver* - Tough as Love (Alligator) 6) Simone Morris* - Settling Up (Independent) 7) Priors* - New Pleasure (Slovenly) 8) Jah Cutta* - Ladies and Gentlemen (Independent) 9) Brandon Isaak* - Rise 'n Shine (Independent) 10) Alicia Hansen* - Before You (Independent) 11) Lenore* - Every Once in a While (Independent) 12) Daniel Romano* - Finally Free (You've Changed) 13) Mike Field* - True Stories (Independent) 14) Brave Shores* - La Hoo La La (Universal) 15) Oh Pep! - I Wasn't Only Thinking About You (ATO) 16) Ivan Rosenberg* - The Littlest Dobro Vol. 2 (Independent) 17) Jon Batiste - Hollywood Africans (Blue Note) 18) Huttch* - Huttchino (Independent) 19) Heathers* - Midnight is a Place (Independent) 20) Dan Mangan* - More or Less (Arts and Crafts) 21) Ron Ste Marie** - Full Moon Rising (Independent) 22) Barbra Lica* - You're Fine (Justin Time) 23) Allegra Jordyn* - Possibilities (Independent) 24) Jeff Goldblum/Mildred Snitzer Orchesta - The Capitol Studio Session (Decca) 25) Kosm* - Cosmonaut (Independent) 26) Delta Moon - Babylon is Falling (Jumping Jack) 27) Paul Oscher - Cool Cat (Blues Fidelity) 28) Robyn - Honey (Konichiwa) 29) Graham van Pelt* - Time Travel (Arbutus) 30) Carly Dow* - Comet (Independent)

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MVB qualify for playoffs after splitting games over weekend 'Pack splits games with Saskatchewan Huskies in order to make this year's playoffs Alvin Mutandiro SPORTS EDITOR Ω At the beginning of the season every team has a specific set of goals, for WolfPack teams the aim is to qualify for the postseason and this year the men’s volleyball team have met that aim.

TRU did that with a win over the Saskatchewan Huskies, 25-19, 25-23, 18-25, 25-16 on Feb. 8. The game was played at the Old TRU Gym where the WolfPack had a retro night and was paying respect to the old Cariboo College teams.

The change of venue created a lively atmosphere, one similar to what the ’Pack might experience in the playoffs.

The ’Pack missed the ball 33 times and Saskatchewan gave away 22 points from bad serves.

TRU had more digs than the Huskies which was crucial to the final result.

TRU won the first set 25-19 whilst the second set was a lot closer at 25-23. The Huskies then showed some life and won the third 18-25 to give themselves hope of a comeback.

TRU managed to get back on track in the fourth and win the set 25-16 and the match in four sets.

The top performer for the WolfPack was Tim Dobbert who had 19 kills in 31 swings, two service aces and seven digs.

Charlie Bringloe had eight kills in 18 chances, three digs and four block assists. Anton Napolitano had 32 assists, three service aces, five digs and three block assists.

After the game TRU head coach Pat Hennelly spoke to TRU athletics about how different the atmosphere is in the old gym in comparison to the Warner Rentals Court, he

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acknowledged it will help his team get ready for the playoffs.

Hennelly felt the third set was a key part of the contest.

“They came out strong in the third.

Props to our guys to come back in the fourth,” he said. “It wasn’t our best volleyball but we managed to get a lot cleaner.”

Unfortunately, TRU was unable to get back-to-back wins as they lost 25-22, 25-23, 18-25 and 25-20 on Feb.9.

The first set of the contest was close as TRU led 16-15 at the tech timeout.

The Huskies came back strong and managed to finish strong and win 25-22. The second set was similar as the Huskies led 16-12 at the timeout before going on a run to win the set 25-23.

The third set was better for TRU as they managed to cut a 16-9 margin to 16-13. The ’Pack were able to power through and led 20-17 and won the set 25-18.

In the fourth set, the Huskies led 5-2 early. The score was 13-11 late in the set but the ’Pack made too many errors and lost the set 25-20.

TRU’s top performer for this game was Tim Dobbert who had 20 kills in 51 chances, four digs and four block assists. Charlie Bringloe had seven kills in 26 chances, four service aces and four digs.

Kyle Behiels also contributed with four kills in 12 chances, three digs, one solo block and two block assists.

“Sask played a really clean game.

Their game plan was to come in and miss way less serve,” Hennelly said.

He also gave credit to Huskies coach Nathan Bennett for doing a good job preparing his team for the

second game.

“Bennett did a great job preparing his team for the second night and they made less errors than we did,” Hennelly added.

The WolfPack is now 10-10 after this weekend’s action and will be looking to improve on certain aspects of their game before the playoffs roll around. A major concern would be the number of errors committed.

The TRU faithful will be hoping their team will go on a deep run in the playoffs, the people of TRU need something to cheer about.

TRU cross country begins their season with two indoor meets WolfPack cross country team looks to focus on strengths as season progresses Alvin Mutandiro SPORTS EDITOR Ω The TRU WolfPack cross country team competed at the Harry Jerome Indoor Meet to begin their track season. Three athletes represented the TRU WolfPack.

The athletes who competed were Calum Carrigan, Troy Morgan and Liam McGrath. No female athletes participated.

In the 1500-metre, Carrigan finished second with a time of four minutes 13 seconds and four split seconds, Morgan wound up ninth in a time of four minutes 20 seconds and 27 split seconds and Liam McGrath was 11th with a time of four minutes, 33 seconds and 45 split seconds.

“That’s a new school record that Calum set,” said TRU head coach Carmin Mazzotta to TRU Athletics.

“That’s a great sign of things to come for him. Troy’s time was the best he’s ever run in university and Liam’s time was a new personal best.”

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Carrigan was the fastest TRU athlete in the 600-metre event placing seventh in a time of one minute, 27 seconds and 70 split seconds.

Morgan was ninth after clocking in at one minute, 30 seconds and seven split seconds and Liam McGrath was 13th at one minute, 34 seconds and 29

split seconds.

“This was an opportunity to get that rust buster,” Mazzotta concluded.

TRU then followed up that competition with the Gary Reed Invitational at the TCC. Calum Carrigan ran in the men’s 18-19-year-old 1500-metre run and he placed second in a time of four

minutes, 13 seconds and 66 split seconds, he was three seconds behind first place.

Morgan and McGrath ran the 1500metre but in the 20-34 year age group.

Morgan finished seventh in a time of four minutes, 15 seconds and 44 split seconds and McGrath was ninth with a time of four minutes, 36

seconds and 56 split seconds.

Carrigan was fifth in the men’s 1000-metre and finished in a time of two minutes, 37 seconds and 86 split seconds.

Morgan competed in the 3000metre run and finished third with a time of nine minutes, 31 seconds and 73 split seconds.

McGrath was fourth after finishing the race with a time of 10 minutes, two seconds and nine split seconds.

TRU put a team together to compete in the men’s four-by-400 metre relay race. The team finished second in a time of three minutes and 39 seconds, each member of the team averaged 55 seconds.

“Great results for our guys,” said Mazzotta, “We had two of the top schools in the country in Trinity Western and UVIC competing.

Overall a great showing as our program moves to a new level.”

The WolfPack has produced some improved performances so far in the season, it will be fascinating to see what this team will be capable off as the season continues.

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