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“ Damn fine journalism since 1978” Art by Cathryn Klincans IG: the_waterwitch, now taking requests. Logo designed by Lauren Radigan All copies are printed on 100% recycled paper. This publication is also available online at: frostsa.ca
January 2020 What is The woodland times? It’s a non-profit, Frost Student Association monthly news magazine published primarily for the students of Sir Sandford Fleming College, Frost Campus. It is run by the Woodland Times Club. Reproduction, in whole or in part without expressed written permission of the editor is strictly prohibited. Woodland Times: Frost Student Association: Editor: President: ……………………………………. Victoria Hynes Colin Bauer Vice President: ……………………………. Adam Folland Contributors: Fleming College Career Services Director of Communications: ………………. Kelsey Reich Adam Folland Bill Van Leeuwen Director of Community Outreach: … John Hoogendoorn Samuel Catry Director of Sustainability: ………………. Karlotta Grasse Kelsey Reich Rainer K. Dinkelmann Director of Student Life: ………………. Joshua Richer Zachary Julian Director of Athletics: …………………... Bradley Wright Amanda Dickinson Joshua ‘Moose’ Richer Fleming Knights The Environmental Management Program Printing courtesy of Fleming College Duplicating Services WE WANT YOU! Contribute to the Woodland Times! The Woodland Times welcomes opinions, letters, articles, photos and more. Please submit in .pdf or .word format. Please submit to: woodlandtimes@flemingcollege.ca You can submit anonymously or read past publications at: frostsa.ca/woodlandtimes 2
January 2020 Editorial Welcome everyone to 2020, the new decade, the new semester, and the fifth edition of this little reborn newspaper we call the Woodland Times. This one’s a bit shorter than usual, but I think the content herein is just as good as it ever was. But if ever you need more Woodland Times in your life, there’s always previous editions kicking around the school or floating about online at frostsa.ca! I wanted to remind everyone of the awesome discounts so many businesses here in Lindsay offer for students. Though we’re in one tiny college town, there’s a world off campus, and it wants to save you money. Whether it be at a restaurant or a theatre, sometimes a simple flash of the student card will have you walking away with fewer dents in the old chequing account. There’s a whole page of discounts in this paper, so give it a peek! Colin Bauer Editor January 2020 3
The ABC’s Januaryof 2020 -Ology By Kelsey Reich An ology is a discipline of study and is used as a suffix. Here is a list from A to Zoology: Actinobiology: the study of the effects of Micrology: the science of preparing and handling radiation upon living things. microscopic objects. Bioecology: the study of the interaction of life in Nanotribology: the study of friction on the the environment. molecular and atomic scale. Climatology: the study of the climate. Ornithology: the study of birds. Dendrology: the study of trees. Palynology: the study of pollen. Entomology: the study of insects. Quinology: the science of the cultivation of Formicology: the study of ants. cinchona and its use in medicine as quinine. Geomorphology: the study of present-day Rheology: the study of flow. landforms. Somnology: the study of sleep. Herpetology: the study of amphibians and Topology: the mathematical study of closeness and reptiles. connectedness. Ichnology: the study of fossil footprints, tracks Uredinology: the study of rust molds. and burrows. Vermeology: the study of worms. Jinology: the study of Jin Yong’s novels. Woodpeckerology: the study of woodpeckers. Kymatology: the study of waves and wave Xylology: the study of wood. motions. Zoology: the scientific study of the behavior, Limnology: the study of freshwater structure, physiology, classification, and environments. distribution of animals. 5
January 2020 Calling all writers for the Frost Short Story Contest! Harness your literary creativity and submit a short story for a chance to win in our Short Story Contest! Voting will take place by ballot vote in February. Three winners will receive the following prizes: 1st place - $75 2nd place - $50 3rd place - $25 Submit your story by January 24, 2020. Email story to: woodlandtimes@flemingcollege.ca or submit a hard copy to the FSA office. Fiction and non-fiction stories accepted. Maximum 1000 words per entry. If you are going to be looking for a summer and Urban Forest Technician The event starts at 6:15 PM job this year, this panel discussion should programs. He is also an ISA Certified and there will be periodic breaks pique your interest. Join us for a discussion Arborist with a Bachelor of Science in for students to refill their drinks at with a group of professionals in a variety of Forestry from the University of New the Auk’s Lodge Bar or purchase fields. Learn more about how they got started Brunswick. When he isn’t teaching he some food at the Kawartha Grill. in their fields and ask questions about how you is running his own business called We hope you enjoy yourself and can get started in yours. A little insight into Outram Tree Solutions. Jacob has a consider joining us for our other some of our panelists: deep love for trees and wishes to touch free FSA Tuesday night events. Paul Finigan is a Fleming graduate of on a long list of potential jobs in trees. the Fish and Wildlife Technician and Geoff Clark is also a Fleming Technologist program. He went onto Trent to graduate of the GIS specialist program. Brought to you by your Frost get a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a He is currently a full-time faculty Student Association and Fleming Master of Science at Queens. He has taught at member at Frost, but in the past he has College Career Services. Fleming in the past and has experience worked for the MNRF. He has had working in private and government sectors. many positions such as GIS Paul is currently working as a watershed Technician, Spatial Analyst, and biologist for Otonabee Regional Conservation Wetland Biologist. Some highlights of Authority. his career included flying aerial deer Jacob Outram is another Fleming surveys, Saw-whet owl banding, and graduate from the Arboriculture, Urban preparing conservation enforcement Forestry, evidence maps. 7
January 2020 This picture of an Auk disarrayed at its schedule for this semester is an accurate representation of how some of us feel. It is featured in Effin' Birds which is a beautiful field identification book featuring some things that the author, Aaron Reynolds, imagines they say with illustrations originally published in Birds of America by John James Audobon. If you wish to see this book or pick one up for yourself, come talk to me and I can tell you all about it! - Adam Folland 8
January 2020 My Urban Forestry Co-op Experience By Bill Van Leeuwen Summer 2019 is a very memorable summer for me. I spent it completing a Co-op semester for my Urban Forestry Technician diploma in which I did private tree care. I worked for a company called TS Arborist Services. We spent much of our time doing tree work in the GTA. For those that don’t know anything about tree work, it involves the preservation, removal, and planting of trees in urban areas. This involves doing one of the coolest jobs in the entire world: CLIMBING TREES. This photo here shows one of the most nothing gets broken. Removals are extremely interesting things I’ve gotten to experience. Here I technical, as one mis-slip could potentially cause am acting as the groundsman. The groundsman millions in damage. runs the ropes, moves the brush, and runs the chainsaws. It is a critical job, as tree work can’t be Though the thrill of removals is completed without at least one. Here, my boss was unmatched, another equally memorable moment cutting pieces of this White Birch growing through was seeing very beautiful trees on the daily. Seeing the deck. There are ropes coming from other this Magnolia tree in full bloom was a first for me, trees that we use to control the wood; to ensure and I don’t think I’ve ever seen something so beautiful. As a nature geek, I don’t think I will ever get over seeing well taken care of trees in urban environments. Planting ball and burlap trees, although hard can also be fun. You dig a nice hole, carefully place the tree, and water it. You nurture it with all you have. It’s almost like having a child (I think?). The smile you leave on the customer’s face after a successful planting is unmatched. It is one of the few times in tree work that you can create life instead of destroying it, and I loved it. Tree work itself is hard work. Ask anyone who’s ever done it and they will tell you how much of a daily slog it is. However, I will always recommend it to everyone. Looking yourself in the mirror at the end of the day, knowing you put 10 in a hard day’s work is truly rewarding.
January 2020 My Co-op Experience By Samuel Catry Over the previous summer I was lucky enough to land an aquatic biologist position with an environmental consulting firm through the co-op program. The position afforded me not only great work experience, but great life experiences as well. Duties consisted primarily of field work, with some rewarding in-office tasks. I was able to follow fieldwork and data Swamp Rose on collection I had undertaken until the end, Georgian Bay producing reports on my own findings in-field. Of course, the most memorable moments came from field work, partaking in a variety of outside of their known range in Ontario. terrestrial and aquatic projects across a huge Another trip involved Great Lakes coastal portion of the province. Primarily working wetland monitoring - boating into isolated areas with aquatic species of invertebrates, fish and within Georgian Bay, taking vegetation inventories plants, and engaging in some terrestrial work along transects. I was given the opportunity to such as monitoring breeding amphibians’ learn and identify a variety of plants as I waded populations, undertaking planting projects for through the thick vegetation of these wetland threatened species habitat, coastal wetland communities, alternating between the sweet smell vegetation monitoring, and so much more. of swamp rose and the sulphuric scent of Highlights of which included raft decomposing plant materials before hopping back electro-fishing in an area on Lake Erie, to into the boat to survey plots containing aquatic monitor the success of compensation habitat vegetation. During this project I found a variety of that had been built implemented for uncommon wetland plants, and even observed development. We captured and handled a several longnose gar sunning in the shallows. variety of fish, most notable of which was a pair of Spotted Suckers, a species of special There were plenty of extended stays in concern in Ontario, that we discovered far remote areas, providing opportunities to learn from experienced professionals whom I was assisting. A few of the most notable trips occurred in northern Ontario, undertaking fish community assessments and spawning surveys. We camped along a remote area of a river flowing towards the Hudson’s Bay, welcomed by a variety of species White sucker each morning. captured during fish community assessments 11
January 2020 Our days were spent maneuvering shoals and currents, deploying gill nets, egg mats, or benthic drift nets, and handling a multitude of Deer skulls on a rehabilitation plot fish. The scent of which attracted bald eagles up and down the river in hopes of a quick meal, bold enough to follow us back to camp only to be mobbed by the ospreys nesting above. I was fortunate enough to gain a great deal of experience using a variety of sampling techniques and different equipment. The multitude of species and unique sights I was afforded cemented the passion that interested me in the Fish and Wildlife program to begin with. There were countless projects I was lucky enough to take part in, providing great experience and a fulfilling summer that can only be done justice by experiencing it firsthand. Deploying egg-mats for walleye spawning surveys 12
January 2020 CUPPA? By Auknonymous Along the heated element of my electric-kettle, baubles erupt and rise toward their escape in wisps of steam. The familiar plastic sound of my kettle’s automatically toggled off-switch signals its readiness. My designated mug, insulated and comfortable to my grip, cleaned and pre-warmed to prevent drastic heat transfer and loss, now brims with steeping herbs. Aromatic and warming, I embrace it closely and immerse my face in the waft. I’ll not remove the herbs until I’m satisfied with the solution’s strength, denoted primarily by changes in colour and scent. A basic understanding of polyphenols and terpenoids are helpful to creating tasteful and effective medicinal tea. It could be more than ten minutes before I’ll confidently sip without the fear of burning my tongue, but at no point in my ritualized tea-drinking do I feel rushed. Through routine and repetition, structured relaxation is akin to meditation. Creating ceremony out of something simple is a good introduction into living deliberately, and into meditating properly. Taking advantage of free moments or having the foresight to set aside moments to waste on myself is crucial for me to not feel overwhelmed with continuity. My calm before the storm is often in the form of herbal tea. It’s an earthly escape with the documented benefits of micro-nutrients, of stimulants and sedatives. The vastness of herbal medicine allows for any individual to find a favourable blend. Honestly, I had no intention of writing any of this tonight. I wanted to say, “I’d rather have a cuppa than pour over a paper”, to cut my losses and move on. In the end I did both, but perhaps only because I first decided on tea. I wrote this to reflect upon how knowledge of self and how making your own unique decisions serve the preservation of your well-being. Someone may say I’m wasting time picking my own herbs, and my money buying foreign loose-leaf tea but that someone is not me. Only you can make the daily decisions to do, as only you can interpret the question of value. A cuppa is slang for a “cup of” tea or sometimes, coffee. 13
January 2020 By Mitch Maracle The 2010s’ Most Influential Songs The past decade has been a roller coaster having its ups and downs well also going by scarily quick. However, we were fortunate enough with the music that graced our ears during this time, as it was some of the most influential music of our generation and will continue to influence future decades to come. The list of songs I made here are the breakthrough underground songs that showcased a new sound and gained popularity beyond their underground roots. In no particular order here are my topmost influential songs of the 2010’s. If you want to make things easier the playlist can be found on Spotify at Woodlandtimes Best of the 2010’s. Elephant – Tame Impala Salad Days – Mac Demarco Pumped Up Kicks – Foster the People Crave You – Flight Facilities Get Lucky – Daft Punk Howlin’ for You – The Black Keys Sweater Weather – The Neighbourhood Do I Wanna Know? – Arctic Monkeys Breezeblocks – alt-J Money Trees – Kendrick Lamar Feel it Still – Portugal. The Man Thinkin Bout You – Frank Ocean Gooey – Glass Animals Royals - Lorde 14 A 10% DISCOUNT!! STUDENTS RECEIVE
Photography January 2020 Fungi, by Rainer K. Dinkelmann Large-tooth Aspen, by Rainer K. Dinkelmann Mossy, by Rainer K. Dinkelmann Winter Forest, by Amanda Dickinson 15
January 2020 On Friday November 15th, third-year Ecosystems Management students Sam Davison, Makenna Flynn, Corey Hurren, and James Reive, visited the grade 6/7 students at St. John Paul Catholic Elementary School in Lindsay to deliver a workshop on climate change. The workshop focused on the importance of soil as a carbon sink and featured a variety of hands on activities. Congratulations Sam, Makenna, Corey, and James for your successful application of your excellent field skills in a real-world situation! Kitpu (the Mi'kmaq translation for "eagles") are the highest-flying birds in the sky. These animals are the ones that can contact and/or resemble the Creator's spirit, and so receiving or holding an eagle feather is one of the highest honours as eagles are one of the most sacred animals in the Mi'kmaq culture. 16
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January 2020 INTERESTING FACTOID “When hindered by deep snow, [moose will] back into dense conifers to protect their vulnerable lower haunches from attacks by wolves. They may then charge the wolves and attack them by slapping them with their front legs and kicking them with their hind legs. These blows are powerful enough to kill.” Put that into perspective. The Amazonian Garden 4500 years ago, you wake up and exit your man-made shelter that has never led you astray. It only lets in the small spiders and snakes, not the big ones. The morning temperature is a humid 20° Celsius. You walk 15 steps into the Amazonian forest and pick the juiciest mango you can find. It’s as easy as that. Free mangos from beautiful mango trees planted in the rainforest only footsteps away from the entrance to your home. That, my friends, is what we call good planning. What else could grow there, and what plants are actively working together to create a web of healthy and nutritious foods that can adequately supply an entire community? It has been hypothesized, not proven, that the Amazonian rainforest could have very well been planted as a continuous system that formed a relationship between agriculture and natural forest growth. This amazing technique not only allowed ancient humans to feed their communities, but to also become one with their surroundings while maintaining a minimal impact on the surrounding environment. Furthermore, we can clearly see an abundance of fruiting trees in the Amazon forest at present, at least what hasn’t been burnt for modern agriculture. Looking to the future, perhaps we are in need of a lesson regarding the techniques of our ancestors. Aside from the human sacrifices, what else could help mother nature thrive other than a tightly knit plant community that is completely self-reliant and fully mutual. We also know other Indigenous peoples within North America frequently used the same methods of agriculture that allowed a balance between ecosystems, something we have clearly brushed off and forgotten. What can we do as humans to work towards the restorative goals? What’s to stop us from doing this in our own homes, on our own properties, helping family use this system of “forest gardening”. Why do humans find it so difficult to create their own path and make their own decisions, especially considering how terrible intensive agriculture can be to our ecosystems. This segment of MOOSE KNUCKLE NEWS™ was brought to you in part by: A much-needed vacation, known as Christmas Written by: Joshua ‘Moose’ Richer 22
January 2020 The Reverence of Trees in Germanic Paganism By Colin Bauer I wrote this little essay-piece for the Nature & Culture course last semester. Maybe you’ve reached the snooze-fest of this edition, but if there’s any history-lovers out there I hope you’ll enjoy my little exploration of some ancient heritage! There are few beings on Earth that can conjure within us the primordial awe and juvenile wonder of trees. To look upon an ancient oak or towering pine is to observe the culmination of centuries of perseverance and endurance. Each bough bears not merely the weight of its foliage, but of its past. Inches of gnarled bark house ring after ring of age and essential xylem – vascular tissue that defies the very laws of gravity; transporting a glut of water skyward from a web of roots to a network of branches. That such grandeur was born from a mere seed-sown embryo is greater testament to the miracle of nature than any virgin birth. It’s no surprise that trees in all their stalwart grace have been venerated by ancient peoples the world over. They’re nature’s cathedrals – shrines to a power higher than human understanding. And yet, they sprout before us, humble and transparent, inviting us to study and explore without fear of interpretation, persecution, and dogma. Trees have rooted themselves deep into the heart of old Germanic belief. The age of paganism in Europe stretched from the Iron Age (approx. 600 BC) to the Middle Ages (approx. 1100 AD). In Germanic paganism, the tree is a constant motif found in art, mythology, stories, and celebration. As a symbol of life, endurance, and growth, it is the conduit between nature and human ideals. The Ash Yggdrasil (1886), by One of the most enduring trees in all Germanic paganism is Friedrich Wilhelm Heine Yggdrasil of Norse fame. Yggdrasil is a monolithic, cosmic ash tree that holds the universe up like a skeleton. Its trunk is the heart of the spiritual cosmos, and its roots and boughs sustain the weight of nine worlds from Midgard, the world of humanity, to Asgard, the realm of the gods; and Hel, the world of the dead. Whether the pagans truly believed the universe was upheld by an immense tree, or merely revelled in the concept, Yggdrasil is a symbol of greater meaning: humanity’s appreciation of nature. To the pagans, the tree was more than a plant. It was the backbone of all life and creation, and a symbol of lasting strength. The pagans also attributed groves and trees to various gods and goddesses. In 98 AD, Roman senator Tacitus described in his book Germania the Grove of Nerthus on modern-day Zealand (an island of modern-day Denmark). Nerthus is a Germanic goddess of fertility. Tacitus also recorded several holy groves around Northern Europe from Donar’s Oak in Germany to Caill Tomair in Ireland. Both are shrines dedicated to Thor, the god of thunder and strength. By making shrines of trees, these plants took on a certain spiritual, cosmic significance. Tacitus wrote that the Germanics “conceive it unworthy of the grandeur of celestial beings to confine their deities within walls, or to represent them under a human similitude”. Natural creations were considered markedly different, from 23
January 2020 mankind’s; so much so that only trees were suitable housing for divine beings. There was no “house of god”. Ultimately, and perhaps ironically, only nature could house the pinnacle of human idealism: the gods. This significance is corroborated by measures taken by missionaries to convert pagans to Christianity. In around 723 the Anglo-Saxon missionary Saint Boniface felled the sacred Donar’s Oak to demoralize the local Germanic pagans and destabilize their faith. Afterward, it is believed the oak was used to construct a church. This reveals a stark contrast in human culture. A natural shrine to a deity was destroyed and processed into a manmade “house of god.” An 8th century poem by Saint Willibard stated that “At this sight the pagans who before had cursed now, on the contrary, believed, and blessed the Lord, and put away their former reviling” in reaction to the event. If Willibard is believed, it can be deduced that the pagan faith was directly tied to the trees that housed its deities. Should a tree fall, so too does the spiritual belief associated with that tree. However, though a huge symbol of pagan culture was physically destroyed, the culture and symbology behind trees in general has outlasted the spiritual death of the pagan faith. In modern culture, pagan traditions display themselves constantly through holiday and celebration. The Christmas tree is a modern form of tree reverence. It is thought the pagans displayed evergreen boughs in their homes as a reminder of summer greenery and to inspire perseverance during harsh winters. Other pagan traditions, such as annual wassailing events, continue in parts of the United Kingdom. Wassailing is the act of scaring away evil spirits, and, more importantly, singing to fruit-bearing trees to encourage good harvests. Often, a ‘Green Man’ is also present during the event. A Green Man is a jester-like figure often clad in verdant greens and shrubbery. He is often a representation of nature’s vigour and springtime rebirth. For pagans, trees meant so much more than the wood and leaves that compose them. They were vessels of divine yet all-natural inspiration. They could be idealized, turned into representations of the universe, into shrines for deities, or decoration to remind of the coming spring. The pagans realized the power of trees; perhaps not scientifically, but metaphorically and visually. If one considers modern science and sensibilities – the essential process that is photosynthesis and the importance of flora for all life on earth – perhaps the pagans’ reverence was not misplaced. Pagan culture meshed human culture and nature seamlessly. Their man-made gods lived within soil-grown trees. Such trees were felled to destroy this culture, yet they live on evergreen in modern tradition. Though these traditions no longer show themselves nearly as often in the modern day, it cannot be denied that the mystical power of these beings have rooted themselves in the hearts of all, no matter one’s creed. 24
January 2020 FOOD Burns Bulk Foods – 10% discount every Thursday. 118 Kent St. #705-324-8501 Bulk Barn – 10% Student Discount every Wednesday. 370 Kent St. #705-328-2576 Please show your student card for all purchases. Smitty's – 10% discount on selected items If your business provides a student discount and 370 Kent St. W #705-878-3604 we missed it, please send an email to: woodlandtimes@flemingcollege.ca Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen – 15% off Sept-Nov, 10% Dec- April. 431 Kent St. W #705-320-7717 SPORTS & Olympia Restaurant – 10% discount every day, excluding alcohol. – 106 Kent St. #705-328-1444 RECREATION Ken Reid Conservation Area – free parking with Pita Pit – free can of pop or bag of chips with purchase. student card displayed on dashboard. 53 Kent St. #705-324-2888 The Yoga Loft – 10-class pass for $130 (regular The Grand Experience – 15 per cent off regularly priced food $150); 5-class pass for $70(regular $80); auto renew items – 171 Kent St. #705-324-9444 for unlimited yoga at $85 per month (minimum three month commitment, regular $99); unlimited summer Ziggy’s Fish and Chips – 10% discount. pass $150 (regular $160); Monthly Unlimited $135 21 Kent St. #705-328-3847 (regular $160);Thursday from 8-9:15 p.m. are donation classes, students pay a minimum suggested Boiling Over’s Coffee Vault – 10% discount. donation of $5. Drop-in classes are $15(regular $17). 148 Kent St. W #705-878-8884 201-10 Lindsay St. S. 705-320-8913 NEW! Ping’s Homemade Chinese Food – 10% Discount 235 Kent St. W #705-308-6868 Entertainment Century Cinemas 3 – Monday is student night at the SHOPPING Century Cinemas in Downtown Lindsay. With your A Buy and Sell Shop – 10% discount on regular priced Student College ID, get in for the price of $8.00. Doors items. – 31 Kent St. W. #705-340-5152 at 7, movies a 7:30. 141 Kent St. W #705-324-5500 Appleseed Quiltworks – 10% discount. 19 William St. #705-324-0385 Academy Theatre – 10% discount. 2 Lindsay St. S. 705-324-7742 Kate & Co. (home decor) – 10% discount. 100 Kent St. #705-880-5283 Lindsay Gallery – Fleming students will receive discounted rates on all 2014/2015 Cathy Allan Ladies Wear – no tax on regularly priced items. workshops. Students do not need to purchase a – 98 Kent St. #705-878-0483. membership, but will need to provide their Fleming student ID. Workshop information is Kent Bookstore – 10% discount. – 15 William St. N available at the Gallery (second floor of the library) or online at Remedy’s Rx on Kent – 10% off vitamins 108 Kent St. 705- www.thelindsaygallery.com. 324-0500 190 Kent St. #705-324-1780 Shoppers Drug Mart (downtown) – 10% off regular priced Ctrl V Virtual Reality Arcade - $5 off. Life Brand, Simply Foods and Quo brands. – 74 Kent St. Show your student card for $5 off. Refund for #705-324-7400 purchases made online will be given in store. 401 Kent St. W #43 located inside Lindsay Square Mall This and That Liquidation – 30 Kent St. W. Students pay no tax on purchases. 25
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