https://www.shelbythevenot.com/newsphotos daily 0.75 2022-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1556739393793-SIKNYUE3PBHZN3TA5C0X/20190126-IMG_5051.jpg news photos - the soldiers CAMP CHILCOTIN B.C. — Infantry soldiers practice a helicopter drill on January 26, 2019. The Rocky Mountain Rangers are a part-time division of the Canadian Forces. They hail from areas around Kamloops and Prince George, B.C. Helicopter training is a rare exercise for these troops. (Shelby Thevenot/iNFOnews.ca) READ THE FULL STORY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1556739393793-SIKNYUE3PBHZN3TA5C0X/20190126-IMG_5051.jpg news photos - the soldiers CAMP CHILCOTIN B.C. — Infantry soldiers practice a helicopter drill on January 26, 2019. The Rocky Mountain Rangers are a part-time division of the Canadian Forces. They hail from areas around Kamloops and Prince George, B.C. Helicopter training is a rare exercise for these troops. (Shelby Thevenot/iNFOnews.ca) READ THE FULL STORY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1537830995563-H7WOM3OX6BSU6TPVQRO3/IMG_0347.jpg news photos - the wildfire PEACHLAND B.C. — Mount Eneas wildfire as seen from Highway 97C near Peachland the evening of Thursday, July 19, 2018 (Shelby Thevenot / iNFOnews.ca) READ THE FULL STORY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1526884559851-341DTRC32G5D43Y8O1OH/ST201805MerrittFlood_3136.jpg news photos - unprecedented flooding MERRITT, B.C. — A friendly dog named Dexter steps on to the sandbag barricade in front of his house on Mothers’ Day, May 13, 2018. Behind him the Pierce family is piling up sandbags to protect their home with the help of some friends. (Shelby Thevenot/iNFOnews.ca) READ THE FULL STORY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1533666324387-Z10NJ1WXWM3QL9HWGD3B/ST20180806JustinTrudeau_0048.jpg news photos - fans of the prime minister PENTICTON B.C. — Justin Trudeau comes to Penticton B.C. for B.C. Day on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. As he left the Gyro Park he shook hands with the crowd, and took selfies with them. (Shelby Thevenot/iNFOnews.ca) READ THE FULL STORY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1533369643075-XVVHWOF4POR1X2J8MXRC/ST20180802_0032.jpg news photos - standoff at Denny's KAMLOOPS B.C. — Two officers standby outside a Kamloops Denny’s where a man barricaded himself in after threatening the wait staff. The incident took place for nearly 12 hours on Thursday, August 2, 2018. (Shelby Thevenot/iNFOnews.ca) READ THE FULL STORY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1520648763293-RUF5ACBUF7HN2EXXAC8B/ST20180213BaldoNakuset.jpg news photos - Justice for Colten MONTREAL Q.C. — Vicky Baldo sings a traditional Native American song at a vigil to call for justice, and to honour the life of Colten Boushie on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. Nakuset, director of the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal, pauses to listen to the music. Dexter Xurukulasurya holds the microphone, amplifying her voice for the crowd to hear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1533747893624-TQNWQKXGPA4FSJANTYOD/ST17Assignment5CFinal.jpg news photos - black lives matter MONTREAL, Q.C. — Ester Handy-Molouin came to La Grande manifestation contre la haine et le racisme (The Big Protest Against Hate and Racism) on Sunday, November 12, 2017. On the front it read in big letters, “Black Lives Matter”. She did not expect she would need to turn the sign around, but when a strange man approached her with an opinion, she did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1517615120841-97INPYUIA8SEMNLJGJH0/IMG_1805.JPG news photos - montreal's first female mayor MONTREAL Q.C. — Valérie Plante beaming before a cheering crowd on the night she became Montreal's first female mayor Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1560869158277-VFEPN1JHBSAEU8U0EU9Z/ST20190612TORONTOSTAR_2193.jpg news photos - the sister Lorraine Sandler touches the panel that her sister, Sheila Broomberg, cross stitched while she was still alive. Though Lorraine has lived in Toronto for over 30 years she is originally from Zimbabwe, where her sister spent her last days. Though Sheila was very ill, she said cross stitching the Hebrew verses of the Torah helped make her feel better. On June 12, 2019, Lorraine went to the Textile Museum of Canada to see the Torah Stitch by Stitch project, where her sister’s submission is embedded among hundreds of others. (Shelby Thevenot/Toronto Star) READ THE FULL STORY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1541986664190-JTFBE03CWQ1T2GJKTT2I/IMG_7206.jpg news photos - the veteran KAMLOOPS B.C. — "It's very close to my heart." Gus Martin sheds a tear as the Piper’s Lament commences on Nov. 11, 2018. "My grandfather was in the World War, and my dad was in the second war— and fortunately or unfortunately I was too young to join either one of them." Martin enlisted shortly after the Korean war and had a career in the Royal Canadian Airforce. He was transferred from Ontario to Kamloops in 1968 and then retired in 1972. (Shelby Thevenot/iNFOnews.ca) READ THE FULL STORY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1527707386348-V1KVML8AD33LKUST47RO/ST201803Faberge.jpg news photos - instagrammable MONTREAL Q.C. — Jayd Davis shows the picture she took of her poutine at Fabergé on Friday, March 23, 2018. She and Jordan Assenza came to Montreal from Toronto with an entourage of friends. (Shelby Thevenot/CBC Montreal) READ THE FULL STORY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1520962280931-0U9C7EDW9B6KZUCW5WM7/ST_20180309Arthurs.jpg news photos - the sous chef MONTREAL - Austin Bruke works the brunch rush on Friday, March 9, 2018. He is the sous chef at one of the city's well-known brunch spots Arthur's Nosh Bar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1537214501619-2Z48JINZ76AKNQ37U6GF/IMG_2475.jpg news photos - the band KAMLOOPS B.C. - The conductor leads the band at the Change of Command ceremony where Commanding Officer Amadeo Vecchio was sworn in to lead the Rocky Mountain Rangers on Sept. 15, 2018. (Shelby Thevenot/iNFOnews.ca) READ THE FULL STORY HERE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1540748549686-8OE5328IXB1BLWHRK2AU/ST20181027Zombie_5922-2.jpg news photos - the zombie march KAMLOOPS B.C. - Two people were sipping on espressos at Zack’s Coffee when the 13th annual Kamloops Zombie Walk marched by on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. A child in a mummy-inspired costume makes a scary face at the cafe patrons. (iNFOnews.ca/Shelby Thevenot) READ THE FULL STORY. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1520910256368-9EUPM5ZFFYDTHJA1T38E/ST20180309Arthurs.jpg news photos - the sous chef MONTREAL - Austin Bruke works the kitchen at Arthur's Nosh Bar on Friday, March 9, 2018. He is the sous chef at the famous brunch place in Montreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522771589473-EX473NTGBG2IGZ2NFUBP/ST_20180316KatTranHotChocolate7831.jpg news photos - the bar manager MONTREAL - Bar manager of Fabergé restaurant, Kat Tran, displays her hot chocolate creation on March 16, 2018. She says often times people "take a lot of time" to drink it, as they observe the generous toppings, or just to take a photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522783630459-K1Q5Y0T7UD91MQBZG9J6/ST_20171008Pascale.jpg news photos MONTREAL - Pascal Duguay Gosselin, a circus performer from Izza Flambe et l’AbracadaBOOM Cirkus, stuffs his long wedding dress on Oct. 8, 2018. He is about to stand on stilts and walk across the Van Horne Viaduct in Montreal's Mile Ex for the Parade Phénoménale. Clowns, performers, and every day people showed up dressed in vibrant costumes for the event that marked the start of the Festival Phénomena, a celebration of art. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1520653024579-HDJOLERBJS1AIVO1PWY9/ST20180309Arthurs.jpg news photos - the sous chef MONTREAL - Austin Bruke works the kitchen at Arthur's Nosh Bar on Friday, March 9, 2018. He is the sous chef at the famous brunch place in Montreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523277677279-ZRJA9PYGHMUV5T7OS6XT/ST_201803passingthechit.jpg news photos - the cooks MONTREAL - Laura Kekesi (right) passes an order off to sous chef Austen Burke (left) on March 9, 2018. Kekesi is the garde manger who handles the cold section of the kitchen at Arthurs Nosh Bar in Montreal Quebec. She prepares the salads, vegetables and fruit and Burke cooks the eggs. https://www.shelbythevenot.com/remember-to-have-fun daily 0.75 2018-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523221171258-FU58ONT5H5KJ7FL2FHBD/ST_2017TitleImageBobandMarilyn_9708.jpg Remember to have fun - the drop-in centre As we grow old our need for community, leisure and love does not age. At a community centre in a largely English-speaking suburb of Montreal, there is an adult drop-in program where seniors can go to enjoy company and entertainment. There are games, exercises, sometimes drama therapy, and often dancing. The only requirement is that the senior has a caregiver. The purpose in mind during the founding of the drop-in centre was not only to fulfill the need for recreation, but also to give caregivers some respite. It is a time for them to relax while their loved ones are in the hands of the staff and volunteers at the centre. The program is funded by a grant until April 30, 2019. At this time no one knows what is going to happen after that. Since the centre opened in August, 2016 Erica Botner has been the program manager and a part-time supervisor. She took the opportunity shortly after a similar program closed due to a government funding redistribution. Tristan McElheron is one of the full time staff at the program. He is a recreational therapy practitioner. For him, the threat of budget cuts is an all too familiar song. He sees constant cutbacks in the health sector, and finds that a lot of people do not know what recreation therapy is so it is often one of the first programs to get cut, he says. Having worked in a facility where the workers are too busy to meet people's need for fun, he sees the place where recreational therapists fit. People need so much more than just their survival needs met. "You find out what their stories are," Tristan says, and in doing so he feels as though he is validating their lives and their backgrounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523221171258-FU58ONT5H5KJ7FL2FHBD/ST_2017TitleImageBobandMarilyn_9708.jpg Remember to have fun - the drop-in centre As we grow old our need for community, leisure and love does not age. At a community centre in a largely English-speaking suburb of Montreal, there is an adult drop-in program where seniors can go to enjoy company and entertainment. There are games, exercises, sometimes drama therapy, and often dancing. The only requirement is that the senior has a caregiver. The purpose in mind during the founding of the drop-in centre was not only to fulfill the need for recreation, but also to give caregivers some respite. It is a time for them to relax while their loved ones are in the hands of the staff and volunteers at the centre. The program is funded by a grant until April 30, 2019. At this time no one knows what is going to happen after that. Since the centre opened in August, 2016 Erica Botner has been the program manager and a part-time supervisor. She took the opportunity shortly after a similar program closed due to a government funding redistribution. Tristan McElheron is one of the full time staff at the program. He is a recreational therapy practitioner. For him, the threat of budget cuts is an all too familiar song. He sees constant cutbacks in the health sector, and finds that a lot of people do not know what recreation therapy is so it is often one of the first programs to get cut, he says. Having worked in a facility where the workers are too busy to meet people's need for fun, he sees the place where recreational therapists fit. People need so much more than just their survival needs met. "You find out what their stories are," Tristan says, and in doing so he feels as though he is validating their lives and their backgrounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522772377894-F58FG2O92F1KZB410HZ1/ST_2017BobandMarilyn1_9712.jpg Remember to have fun - Bob Livingstone Bob started losing his memory nearly five years ago. His wife, Marilyn, has been his primary caregiver ever since. Over the years Marilyn has been so active at the centre that she is now recognized as a volunteer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522789136837-NLDKBFP55H5OE6USBGKZ/ST_2017TitleImageBobandMarilyn_9708.jpg Remember to have fun - the couple Marilyn and Bob Livingstone are regulars at the drop-in centre. They used to go to the previous program and when it closed they were at a loss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522772758194-XDAD6M43W1W4XXYKMDDZ/ST_2018BobandMarilyn2_9757.jpg Remember to have fun - Marilyn Livingstone At eight o’clock in the morning Marilyn making breakfast for her husband. She did not sleep well that night as Bob was up and down out of bed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522773077387-RX9EQQPV6JSPR3WCSDX4/ST_2017BobandMarilyn3_9853.jpg Remember to have fun - breakfast She makes lunches as Bob has breakfast. Today they are getting ready to go to the adult drop-in centre. Bob and Marilyn go practically every Monday and Thursday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522773277037-INY9VJB3XNRG2I8MKRYY/ST_2017BobandMarilyn4_9964.jpg Remember to have fun - personal care She helps Bob to shave. Bob brushes his teeth and his hair but leaves Marilyn to do the finishing touches. When Bob was younger he was the kind of man who would take a shower in the morning, and come home and take a bath. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522773541421-2E2DVCO4YEEXARDX68UQ/ST_2017BobandMarilyn5_0097.jpg Remember to have fun - making the bed A frigid draft comes through their bedroom window. They stuff the windowsill with blankets to block the cold. Marilyn makes the bed, Bob helps by smoothing out the sheets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522774362019-202UPJCAGXSARMVF8FJY/ST_2017BobandMarilyn6_0224.jpg Remember to have fun - dressed Marilyn puts in Bob's hearing aid every morning. She also does her own make up and gets herself ready. Though caregiving is not void of rewards, it presents its own set of challenges. Marilyn has to work double hard to take care of him and herself. "If it was the reverse he would be there for me till the end I know it," Marilyn says. "That's the type of guy he was— he is." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522774530596-DLMRKRGX8EETALFB04A7/ST_2017BobandMarilyn7_0282.jpg Remember to have fun - chores Always eager to help. Bob's morning job is to take the trash out. He sends it down a chute installed in a closet a few steps down the hallway in the apartment building where they live. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522774619542-R1PC3Q9C9FL3KICH9I01/ST_2017BobandMarilyn8_0319.jpg Remember to have fun - bundle up She helps him put on his winter wardrobe. The cold of Montreal in December calls for hats, toques, and warm coats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522774773397-BF4W4WSOUTWBBLXJG6IP/ST_2017BobandMarilyn9_0342.jpg Remember to have fun - taxi A taxi service comes to pick them up. They never know if the taxi will be on time. Today it is. Their apartment is only a few minutes drive to the drop-in centre. This is very important for them. Marilyn worries if the current program were to shut down or move that the commute would make it difficult to attend. Transportation is a concern for people with reduced mobility. Just the act of getting in and out of vehicles has to be done with caution. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522775546592-91V3JAWT9UWAJU4EP9QV/ST_2017BobandMarilyn11_0385.jpg Remember to have fun - snack When they get to the centre they are welcomed with friends and coffee or hot chocolate. The two full time staff, Tristan and Faye, have already planned the day and volunteers are there to assist. Marilyn does not have to stay there with Bob… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522775086658-7OQZNK7PDOZ86F3O848L/ST_2017BobandMarilyn10_0380.jpg Remember to have fun - smiles But she often does anyway. Though sometimes she goes out with her friends, or to the library. Sometimes, she says, she just takes time for herself. "We're blessed with this," Marilyn says, "Because it's keeping my sanity." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522775927746-FHX8WRMK12RFBHVJSPA0/ST_2017BobandMarilyn12_0652.jpg Remember to have fun - swim Bob stretches his arm in front of him, as though swimming in a front crawl. Tristan leads the morning exercises. Stand up. Sit down. March in place. There is nothing pretentious about the work out. It is meant to be age-appropriate. With the support they get from the drop-in centre, Marilyn notices how it has changed her husband. She says he is eating much better; he is more alert and more independent. "I find a big difference, and I also find a big difference in all the people that are coming there. From the time they started, last year, until now. It's a huge difference," Marilyn says. "They're alive again." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522776316188-BVXRRSS35L8K0P7BMICZ/ST_2017BobandMarilyn13_1024.jpg Remember to have fun - BINGO! After lunch the games begin. Today they play Bingo, where the dots have to make an 'X' shape on the card. Bob wins the first round. A collection of dollar-store prizes is available for Bob to choose from. Marilyn helps him choose a magnifying glass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522776540664-1UQVBM993PB68KZ3P1N2/ST_2017BobandMarilyn14_1215.jpg Remember to have fun - bowling The tables go down and the chairs part for bowling. Five red pins stand in the line of fire. Bob throws the bowling ball and knocks down four of them. Marilyn also plays. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522776675427-0V0WKTAGW65NQBYR2RGG/ST_2017BobandMarilyn15_1448.jpg Remember to have fun - "Did you have fun today?" "Yeah," Bob replies. "I always do." https://www.shelbythevenot.com/les-oeuvres-de-felix-girard daily 0.75 2018-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523378525449-NMKWOV5H7RIPMABWR1OV/Screen+Shot+2018-04-10+at+12.41.25+PM.png les oeuvres de Félix Girard - les oeuvres de Félix Girard Un artiste peinture et illustrateur du Québec parle de ses oeuvres. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523378525449-NMKWOV5H7RIPMABWR1OV/Screen+Shot+2018-04-10+at+12.41.25+PM.png les oeuvres de Félix Girard - les oeuvres de Félix Girard Un artiste peinture et illustrateur du Québec parle de ses oeuvres. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/5aa8b4da71c10b916739be46/5aa8b4f564549a40ac6f1e18/1521005813242/ les oeuvres de Félix Girard https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/5aa8b4da71c10b916739be46/5acce6cfef7214b0afc30466/1523377833751/ les oeuvres de Félix Girard - les oeuvres de Félix Girard Un artiste peinture et illustrateur du Québec parle de ses oeuvres. https://www.shelbythevenot.com/the-sport-of-irish-dance daily 0.75 2022-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522780934542-E42ZZFK6FI3FICCQYOZR/ST_2018TitleImageSilouhette.jpg The sport of Irish dance - the dancers Big smiles, bouncy curls, and thick shoes tapping to the beat of Irish music. The Irish dance seen on stage is a performance art, but behind the curtains are athletes that spend much of their lives training to make it appear that way. For six days per week the hall of the St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Kirkland, Quebec is home to the Bernadette Short School of Irish Dance. On Saturday afternoons a team of hard working and talented dancers practice for three hours to compete in the World Irish Dancing Championship. This year, 2018, the competition will take place in Glasgow, Scotland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522780934542-E42ZZFK6FI3FICCQYOZR/ST_2018TitleImageSilouhette.jpg The sport of Irish dance - the dancers Big smiles, bouncy curls, and thick shoes tapping to the beat of Irish music. The Irish dance seen on stage is a performance art, but behind the curtains are athletes that spend much of their lives training to make it appear that way. For six days per week the hall of the St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Kirkland, Quebec is home to the Bernadette Short School of Irish Dance. On Saturday afternoons a team of hard working and talented dancers practice for three hours to compete in the World Irish Dancing Championship. This year, 2018, the competition will take place in Glasgow, Scotland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522025511969-SH80R3ZY93QAUPJEVISJ/shoes.jpg The sport of Irish dance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522032390450-HN0TQXD7U0PG8UOWR2QC/ST_20180224shoes.jpg The sport of Irish dance - athletes in rhinestones Boys and girls, children, teens and young adults tap, kick, twirl and jump together to the beat of Celtic music. They dance in hard shoes, and in soft shoes. The difference being the sound on the floor as the dancers stomp their feet. Hard shoes are for following the beat and soft shoes are for achieving high kicks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522035781664-BQH34FIJQTNZSNNXIA0M/ST_20180224Morgan1.jpg The sport of Irish dance - Morgan Flanagan At 11 years old Morgan Flanagan is one of the youngest members of the world championship team. Last year she was the youngest. Age 10 is the minimum to qualify for the worlds. For her first year she was happy just to experience going to the World Irish Dancing Championship held in Dublin, Ireland in 2017. This year she is determined to make her school proud. Morgan has been dancing for five years, having dabbled in ballet and tap dancing she says Irish dancing is her favourite. She practices five days of the week for a total of 10 hours in group and private lessons. “It makes my grandma proud,” she says about her Irish grandmother. “I like to make her proud.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522035781510-XENGMSMV1OWKL1LZE1JP/ST_20180224Morgan2.jpg The sport of Irish dance - the second youngest Morgan's mother, Donna Tille, describes her as a shy, quiet girl in most social situations. "But when she's on the stage she has so much confidence and she really shines," Donna says. The day before Morgan told her, "I feel happiest when I am dancing." Being qualified for the world champion team means Morgan practices with other dancers like Isabelle Chouinard, 19, (right) and Emile Choiniere-Shields, 17, (centre). They are among the best Irish dancers in the world. Her teacher, Natasha Woytiuk, is also one of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522035802926-6RUGT8V8CN4EB63A53AB/ST_2010224Morgan4.jpg The sport of Irish dance - Natasha Woytiuk Natasha (right) is one of Morgan's teachers. In 2013 she came in 8th place at the World Irish Dancing Championship. Now that she no longer competes, Natasha teaches at the Bernadette Short School of Irish dance. It is the school where she started dancing at age six, and where she met some of the best friends of her life. Mary Roper (left) age 16 follows Natasha's lead as the teacher supervises her from the corner of her eye.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522035802341-1PKMM0FS9GP61YHFQEHH/ST_20180224Morgan3.jpg The sport of Irish dance - soft shoes Donna describes the team as, "All so supportive and kind and really great. They're all such a close bunch." Morgan has made some of the best friends she has thanks to the school. Here Isabelle and Mary do a routine together as Natasha watches from one side and Morgan from the other. They are in soft shoe, meaning the height of their kicks is important in a competitive setting. This is only a fraction of the world championship team. Coordination, flexibility, strength and endurance are all important when it comes to Irish dancing.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522036436640-5VKS9FO1OF8JV9ZS26FS/ST_20180317Morgan1.jpg The sport of Irish dance - hard shoes Hard shoes make a loud sound when they hit the floor. So every step can be heard with the music. It is very important that the steps be in time with the beat when dancing this style. Morgan does a high kick in hard shoe. "I'm really flexible and athletic," Morgan says. "So I can do a lot of fun and challenging movements." "She is very bubbly and bright and full of energy," Natasha says about Morgan. "And has a great style on stage because of that great energy she's really not shy to show it off." Being committed to Irish dance means Morgan gets to travel. "This will be her second time going to Europe," Donna chimes. "And she's only 11!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522036621804-IYJHSNXZ5YA7BZG514NE/ST_20180317Morgan2.jpg The sport of Irish dance - the dress In Irish dance the costume is comparable to sports equipment, as it contribute's to the final score in the dancer's overall performance. As Irish dancing is a judged solo sport, with dancers performing in pairs or triads, it is important to stand out. Traditionally the patterns on the costumes are inspired by designs drawn in The Book of Kells, a book written and illustrated by Irish monks at Trinity college. Like in any part of a culture, the fashion is constantly evolving. The world championship team got to choose their own solo dress. Morgan chose pink and purple. She has liked pink for a really long time and thought purple would go well with it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522036620880-YZ13I1SPSUYWGL02HB9D/ST_20180317Morgan4.jpg The sport of Irish dance - the evolution of irish dance The history of Irish dance is constantly being revisited. When Morgan and Donna went to Trinity College in Dublin last year they heard some stories about it. "They say that Irish Dancing began after Sunday church," Donna said. Natasha, like many girls who grow up with Irish dance, did many projects on the history throughout her school years. To this day she still teaches what she knows to her students. “Some of it sounds more like a legend than not,” Natasha says. “Originally there were these people called, ‘The Travelling Dance Masters.’” These dance masters would go from town to town teaching traditional Irish dance. In regards to the placements of the arms Natasha states, “It’s said that those come from the British occupation of Ireland.” She tells of the “Redcoats” who were from the British military. Their job was to assimilate Irish culture to British culture. This meant the Irish weren’t allowed to have any gatherings for pagan religions, nor Irish music and art. “In order to transmit the traditional Irish songs from one generation to another they kept the melodies by tapping them out with their feet,” Natasha explains. In Ireland there are many “half doors” meaning doors that are cut through the middle so that the top or bottom half could be opened. Irish people were required to keep the top half of their doors open so the Redcoats could look in and see from afar what they were doing. With their arms down, it wouldn’t appear as though they were dancing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522036627190-KTICAZ6CQOVFNODFWDCR/ST_20180317Morgan5.jpg The sport of Irish dance - the team Emile, Britney Shiaman (centre), 14, and Spencer Gearey (right), 17, await instruction from their coach, Natasha. “We try to push every dancer to their best,” Natasha says. “We really try to emphasize to the dancers that if you’re able and willing and committed enough to qualify for the World Championship that in itself is a huge achievement and an honour.” All of these dancers practice five or more days per week. Canadians competing in the World Championship are a minority. In Montreal it is even less common than Toronto. Natasha says she is proud just to see students from the school qualifying among dancers from the Irish dancing hub found in Ireland and in the United Kingdom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522036627949-T4UU1ERY2HVHC1CW5TTD/ST_20180317Morgan7.jpg The sport of Irish dance - break time Morgan takes a break with her teammates, and pulls a snack out of her bag. Training is exhausting even for the young athletic body. The dresses are heavy and it is important to keep them clean. Dancers often wear light clothing underneath and take off their costumes between dances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522035816967-XHO3XU4GIPVBUMP9EK7J/ST_20180317Morgan8.jpg The sport of Irish dance - heads up "A lot of people judge Irish dancing because it’s a performance art so they’re in wigs and makeup and sparkly dresses and people think it’s more ‘pageanty,’" Donna says. "But it’s really an amazing sport that demonstrates a lot of skill.” Marie Short and Natasha observe Morgan and Isabelle dance together in costume. "I think my teachers are really nice," Morgan says. "Sometimes when I am at competitions I hear other teachers from other schools start yelling at them and I am glad they don't do that to me. They work me hard in a nice way."   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523382795718-Q2DNEML4YYJ138FE3OGD/ST_20180317TakeABow_8826.jpg The sport of Irish dance - take a bow "Morgan has been working a lot on precision in terms of thinking in the moment when she's dancing," Natasha says. She notes how her and Marie will tell her the usual things like "keep your head up" and "turn out your feet" but she says what they focus on is trying to help her become more self-aware on stage. Natasha also says Morgan has a lot of technical skill. At the end of their set Morgan and Isabelle bow to the sound of a, "ding!" Today it signals the end of rehearsal. The team gathers around Natasha and Marie Short, their other coach and the daughter of the school's founder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522035816183-3P98JM2YU7H1GO3DNXCQ/ST_20180317Morgan6.jpg The sport of Irish dance - last practice Marie and Natasha rounded up the team to tell them they are proud of their progress, and proud that they are going to the world championship to represent their school and Montreal. “And I’ll be thinking of you from here,” says Natasha, “So please don’t forget about me.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522032587503-VA4NNXFRHOKKHNBBOBL6/ST_20180318stpatricksdayparadestreet.jpg The sport of Irish dance - montreal st. patrick's day parade The next day was the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. It was cold, but sunny. Morgan was there, along with a bevy of dancers Every year the school participates in Montreal's St. Patrick's Day Parade. They do it a way to share Irish culture, and represent their school to the people of Montreal. Every year they are judged on their float, dance, and Irish authenticity. They win almost every year. The sound of Ed Shereen’s Galway Girl blasted from the truck. Hard shoes tapping on the wood floor built on top of the box. They started the parade in the shade, cold, shivering. As soon as they started dancing they would warm up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522035854956-SWV822UMLSOFNVLLSS19/ST_20180318Bernadette.jpg The sport of Irish dance - Bernadette Short The founder of the school, Bernadette Short, was there that day. Donna describes her as, "like a grandma to everybody." Natasha recalls a realization she had in February at the school's Irish dancing competition they call a "feis" (Irish word for "festival"). "I realized how many people were there that day," she says, "and how many people were affected by our Irish Dancing school, which was all started by Bernadette Short. This one person. And then I took it a step further in my head and I thought, 'this is only a school feis.' That means the only people present here at this day are Irish dancers who are already signed up in the Bernadette Short School of Irish Dance..." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522032396249-KYG74XBQ0NGJX7MART0T/ST_20180318StPatricksDayParadeMorganTruck1.jpg The sport of Irish dance - toe Then in May the school holds a feis where any school is invited, but due to distance mostly schools from Eastern Canada and the Northeastern United States attend. Natasha continues, "I think of how many people are affected at that level by this one person that decided to come from Ireland and start propagating Irish culture and Irish dancing. "And then I take it a step further..." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522032401512-60EIVLVMQ8UO54OSVGDR/ST_20180318StPatricksDayParadeMorganTruck2.jpg The sport of Irish dance - heel "...and I think about her involvement as a director." For a number of years Bernadette Short was on the board of the Irish Dance Teachers' Association of Eastern Canada. It is the regional committee that oversees Irish dancing in Eastern Canada. "And how much impact she's had on so many lives at that level because that's all Eastern Canada. We're talking: Quebec, Maritimes and Ontario. "And I take it a step further..."   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522032583482-NVTXYP1DGSK0COJ9DSIA/ST_20180318StpatricksdayparadeMorganPortrait.jpg The sport of Irish dance - kick "...and I think about what she's done in terms of organizing the world championships and national competitions when they were in Montreal. And it kinda blows my mind that this one fantastic person decided to share her knowledge of Irish dancing and how many people's lives she has impacted and affected. Be it that she put on a show at a seniors' residence and this person got to see Irish dancing and got to have their day brightened. Or be it that she's influenced someone like myself who got to compete at the world championship multiple times. Got to have an achievement in their life such as coming top 10 at the world championship in something. And to the point were I decided to make a career out of what started as an Irish dancing lesson as a child." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522032575579-KVXUK3XK85AT9QA6WDZW/ST_20180318Stpatricksdayparadejudges.jpg The sport of Irish dance - the judges The judges sat in a tent under the sun. There was a break in the buildings on McKay Street where a ray of sunshine laid the boundaries for a stage where the judges could see them. The judges were all smiles when their float went by. The dancers burst in, giving it their all. Smiles broke out among the judges and one took out his phone and watched as they danced. Their arms swayed back and forth as though bowing a violin as the lyrics rang, “She played a fiddle…” They continued for, “She fell in love with an English man…” Then they kissed their hands and waved to the crowd for, “Kissed her on the neck and then took her by the hand…” When they finished their short routine, they continued on dancing until the float turned down Réné Levesque street. Their part had ended, but there was still over an hour of parade to go. Other dance schools were still to compete for the William C. Hickey Trophy for Best Celtic Dancing Unit. The results came in after the parade ended. The Bernadette Short School of Irish Dance took home the trophy once again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522032573456-8XPI9XPDSJ24QPIZS22K/ST_20180318StPatricksdayparade99.jpg The sport of Irish dance - the end On March 24, 2018 Morgan and a few of the younger girls on her team competed at the World Irish Dancing Championship. They did not place in the top 30 per cent this year. They did not get recalled. However their coach told Natasha that they danced really well, and she says the competition is not about numbers. “It made me proud that I was among the best,” Morgan says. https://www.shelbythevenot.com/homeless-sports daily 0.75 2018-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523219375734-D87M09U123XDUG4HUXV3/052A0096.jpg Homeless Sports - bubble soccer French traveller, Quentin Le Boursicaud, works at the Ministry of Cricket and Other Homeless Sports in Montreal. His job is to help set up, take down, and referee games and sports that have no other place to go. Bubble soccer may not be as popular as soccer played without an inflatable body suit, but for Steven Lang and Chelsea Pottage it was their idea of a jack and jill party. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523219375734-D87M09U123XDUG4HUXV3/052A0096.jpg Homeless Sports - bubble soccer French traveller, Quentin Le Boursicaud, works at the Ministry of Cricket and Other Homeless Sports in Montreal. His job is to help set up, take down, and referee games and sports that have no other place to go. Bubble soccer may not be as popular as soccer played without an inflatable body suit, but for Steven Lang and Chelsea Pottage it was their idea of a jack and jill party. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523218921246-YICBH6MC1OR802QRH7XA/052A0096.jpg Homeless Sports - Homeless Sports https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523151419714-O69R916B8G6PMO4BHMM4/052A0265.jpg Homeless Sports - the bride-to-be Chelsea wiggles herself into the large bubble. She normally plays soccer but this will be her first time playing bubble soccer. The rules are essentially the same, only the "bubble" adds a mobility obstacle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523218873931-B1FBGD1EZAH41PTQZUO4/052A0096.jpg Homeless Sports https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523152418462-3YS9OAI30G0WXBCPRZO5/052A0269.jpg Homeless Sports - her versus him Chelsea and her fiancé Steven Lang face off on opposite teams. She is wearing a pinny and he is not. With the layers of the translucent toruses between them, it is difficult to distinguish who is on what team from inside the bubble. Some other places put the team colours on a stripe on the outside to help with this problem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523151577275-K7AXOBQ6W9D43Y1DXF60/052A0096.jpg Homeless Sports https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523152573076-B7F41RYCUIUCDXYWTEGQ/052A0304.jpg Homeless Sports - game on Friends and family came to play. Most of them reported not being very athletic. Boardgames were more their speed. Clusters happen often where a bunch of players will wind up together. The game becomes more about trying to knock each other over so someone can score. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523218446476-HXVHWXP45GI1OYYJ3YOA/052A0604.jpg Homeless Sports - a little help Though most times when players find themselves flipped upside down they are able to push themselves back over, this time Steven's sister-in-law Maria Lang stepped in to offer a push.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523218433887-X4NMQVI7A7A97DJVNDRO/052A0617.jpg Homeless Sports - the whistle blows "I'm dying!" Bubble soccer is exhausting. After only a few minutes of running around in the plastic bubble players are tired Quentin observes. Part of Quentin's job is disinfecting the bubbles after every use.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523151087751-11EOUPXZBPXKSCUPUK6Q/IMG_5498.jpg Homeless Sports - cricket During the winter months a group of dedicated cricket players come to the Ministry of Cricket and Other Homeless Sports to keep their skills sharp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523218461307-TXEW91Q7Z7JNAAXEOCSS/IMG_5459.jpg Homeless Sports - player one Though the team cannot play outdoors in the winter they practice inside. They practice with a batsman, bowler, and wicket-keeper. Donald Anthony takes off his helmet after practicing his batting skills. Batsmen use the helmets to protect their heads from fast bowlers who can throw a ball anywhere from 130-160 km/hr. There are three types of bowlers: fast, medium and slow (also called "spinners.") Batsmen may also wear the helmet for medium pacers who can throw balls at 100-130 km/hr. For a spinner they usually wear a cap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523151791274-MQGGEJ25OSGQCPPMMB6B/ST_20180224Cricketguy_5499.jpg Homeless Sports Mian Abdul Shakoor plays with the Montreal Eagles at Jarry Park in the summer months. Today he plays as a bowler. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523152870577-TN8CAP5MPAPEAT5KOVP4/IMG_5521.jpg Homeless Sports - wicket Mian Abdul Shakoor is taking a start to deliver another ball of his over. An "over" is the term used to classify six legal deliveries done by one bowler. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523151266861-WWLZGZQC749K1931HX3Q/IMG_5630.jpg Homeless Sports - batsman The captain of the Montreal Eagles, Gurjit Sidhu, poses with his bat in hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523218429390-TRHCH6MWFKEGC3GPNZMX/IMG_5658.jpg Homeless Sports - gear A pair of cricket gloves and a bat lain on the turf. The batsman wear these gloves to protect their hands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523218417567-1VILBX6M116KGTZXLV5F/IMG_5752.jpg Homeless Sports - quidditch After J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter book series became popular people started being interested in playing Quidditch. The game came from the imagination of the beloved children's author, and can now be seen today at the sports complex. Though given that those who play in Canada are generally muggles, non-wizarding folk, players have to obey the laws of physics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523218437798-GEMNHP1KZT7H6GZ1MBBY/IMG_5904.jpg Homeless Sports - top of the game Quidditch is played with several different balls. The volley ball in this case is the "Quaffle," used for scoring. The players that handle the Quaffle are called "Chasers." The other balls seen here are "Bludgers" used for knocking opponents off their broomsticks. The players that throw the Bludgers at Chasers are called, "Beaters." If a muggle player gets hit with a "Bludger" that player must run back to their net and touch one of the rings in order to get back in the game. If the Chaser is holding the Quaffle the player must drop it. The game starts with a whistle and a mad dash to grab the Quaffles and Bludgers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523218459042-QSK9N28UAXLZ9AJIQALJ/IMG_6418.jpg Homeless Sports - chaser Seen here a Chaser about to be hit by a Bludger. Muggle Chasers differ from Witch or Wizard chasers in that their broomsticks are considerably smaller and less airborne. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523151197881-OVVZCZ9TX1LMV5FNI90L/IMG_7053.jpg Homeless Sports - a rough game But whether Quidditch is played by magical folk or not it is a rough sport and players often get hurt. Here Raphaël Dumais, who has played Quidditch for three years as a chaser and a seeker, takes a moment to recover from a knee injury. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1527914280889-Y00ZB6RXQW0HMM109PNH/IMG_7000.jpg Homeless Sports - the snitch As the invention of the flying golden Snitch is slow coming, a very fast player wears yellow pants and stuffs them with a sock and ball. The Seekers must then try and take the ball out of the Snitch's shorts thus ending the game and granting the victorious Seeker's team 150 points. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523218441601-RAJDYVAGPSFLDWGLCPIH/IMG_7196.jpg Homeless Sports - victory This time the team that caught the Snitch won the game. Though it is not always the case. Catching the Snitch just signals the end of the game plus 150 points. If the team who catches the Snitch is over 150 points behind their opponents then the team with the most points wins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523218470215-R3J20E4CDXRSNUSBTEJW/IMG_7207.jpg Homeless Sports - good game Félix Tremblay, a chaser of five years who occasionally plays for Team Canada, stands at the head of the line to shake hands with the opposing team.     https://www.shelbythevenot.com/photojournalisticportraits daily 0.75 2022-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1556738852991-CT0EI5TUZMEBPBM2MN4W/20190109-IMG_2109.jpg photojournalistic portraits - the prime minister KAMLOOPS B.C. — Justin Trudeau holds a town hall at Thompson Rivers University. The packed gymnasium had the opportunity to ask the prime minister a question on January 9, 2019. 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Clowns, performers, and every day people showed up dressed in vibrant costumes for the event that marked the start of the Festival Phénomena, a celebration of art. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1522769069715-CL97G02JVQTS6I1OYIM8/ST_2018DustinGilman.jpg photojournalistic portraits - the food blogger MONTREAL - A portrait of blogger Food Guy MTL taken Friday, March 2, 2018. Dustin Gilman reviews meals served at restaurants and can be seen on Breakfast Television in Montreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1536182802605-ZJVOE4ALIVZ5IHOOFVH3/ST20180904Man_1713.jpg photojournalistic portraits - summer cold PENTICTON B.C. - This guy was freezing after jumping into the choppy Okanagan Lake to secure the floating play structure just visible behind him on Sept. 5, 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a74d8b949fc2be3c839cb6a/1523276547149-HQWLXE4NB0G4ED5S3MR0/054A9391+1.JPG photojournalistic portraits - early bird MONTREAL - Elisabeth Circe after enjoying an early brunch with her boyfriend, Alain Savard, on March 23, 2018. 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