By ASHLEY SPRAGUE There are so many beautiful spaces in this world that are being destroyed by urbanization; so many places that should be preserved and not taken for granted. We have one of these beautiful natural areas in Waterloo Region. Just southeast of Kitchener’s Fairview Park Mall, tucked away between a subdivision and a movie theatre, is an incredible 200-acre piece of land called Hidden Valley. This area is … Continued
BY SCOTT BLINKHORN I was sitting in the passenger seat of my dad’s RAV4, listening to a combination of heavy rain and Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car. It is not usually an appropriate song for Toronto traffic but at 6:30 at night on University Avenue there is not much going on. The soothing and melancholic melody seemed to fit the moment. It had been a long day, 10 hours at the … Continued
BY JOY STRUTHERS Shannon Camilleri can’t believe how lucky she is. She points at her new robotic leg, leaning against the wall in her Kitchener apartment, and laughs with delight. She had plugged it in to charge after she got home from work, just like she would her cellphone. It isn’t quite finished yet. She hopes to get the top of it painted pink but she is pleased with the … Continued
By MATTHEW EVANGELISTA Conestoga’s marketing students hosted their Comedy 4 Cancer event in Conestoga Students Inc.’s Doon campus Venue Oct. 18, donating all proceeds to Canadian breast cancer research. The Venue was a full house. Although admission was free, the marketing students asked for a toonie donation from attendees at the door and during the event. It was also the first day The Venue started serving beer this year, attracting … Continued
BY JAMES WELLS Waterloo Regional Police were joined by friends, family and members of the Galactic Empire for the annual Cops for Cancer event on Oct. 1. The local fundraiser was hosted by the Canadian Cancer Society at Cambridge City Hall, one of the many event locations throughout October. Officers from the Waterloo Regional Police Service participated in the fundraiser. According to the Canadian Cancer Society’s website, it’s a tradition every year for the participating officers to collect pledges from co-workers, friends, family and the community in … Continued
BY RILEY LINSEMAN Cancer is so prevalent, you probably know someone who has struggled with the disease. Or maybe you have yourself. Angie DeLeo is a woman who can relate. When her sister, Mary, was diagnosed with lymphoma, DeLeo was lost and afraid. She learned about HopeSpring Cancer Support Centre, on Andrew Street in Kitchener, and took her sister there in desperation, needing to find some answers; needing to know … Continued
By Scott Blinkhorn
BY JESSICA PETT “I’m sorry, it’s cancer.” Those four words changed Sarah Cinelli’s life forever. The mother, sister, wife and friend immediately started counting the ways. “The kids need me, who’s going to plan the birthday parties, who’s going to do everything a mom does, am I going to die, what’s going to happen?” she thought. She was shocked, like anyone would be in her situation, but she immediately began … Continued
BY GARRET BURCHETT The fight against cancer is a global one. And the fight ramps up on Feb. 4, on World Cancer Day, when the world’s population unites to raise awareness about the disease and to press both governments and individuals to take action. “On World Cancer Day, we have an opportunity to collectively examine cancer control strategies to identify winning formulas that will accelerate progress,” said Heather Bryant, VP … Continued
BY CHRIS HUSSEY It’s a rainy evening in downtown Kitchener, and Josh Martin is celebrating. The 35-year-old man is standing at the front of a small room inside the Kitchener Public Library. The room is simple and unobtrusive. The white walls and grey chairs seem far more corporate than they should be for an event like this. There is a projector in the back that illuminates the wall beside him … Continued
BY BREA BERGEN Pink. This is the colour that comes to mind when people think about breast cancer. Mammogram. This is the word that may painfully come to mind when they think about being tested. Mammograms are some of the most commonly known diagnostic tools when it comes to breast cancer, because they are the most frequently used. Mammograms, however, are not always the most accurate. According to Mary Kubisewsky, … Continued
BY LEAH MORROW October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. On average, 68 Canadian women are diagnosed with breast cancer on any given day, and 25,000 will be diagnosed this year. The Canadian Cancer Society estimates that breast cancer cases in Ontario will hit 12,730 by 2030 – a 30 per cent increase … Continued
By ALEX RIESE On March 20 and 21, students at Conestoga College will participate in a Relay for Life to aid in the fight against cancer. The event is part of the 2015 Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life activities hosted by students living in residency across Ontario. Collectively, $45,000 has been raised to date by seven colleges in the province. Krista Young, a Conestoga student who lives in … Continued
BY JUSTIN FORD If you were told you had six months to live, and you had to endure insufferable pain throughout those six months, what would you do? Would you decay in a hospital bed, leaving your family behind with the medical bills? Or would you do whatever you could within your legal rights to leave this world? On Saturday, Nov. 1 Brittany Maynard chose to say goodbye to her family … Continued
What is Journalism?