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Lincicome comes out winner of Canadian Women's Open
American player Brittany Lincicome came out on top in the Canadian Women’s Open on Sunday.
The twenty-five-year-old beat Michelle Wie and Stacy Lewis by one stroke.
The tournament went on despite fears of cancellation due to tropical storm Irene.
Measures were taken to get the fourth round in before the course was washed out.
Start times moved up by ninety minutes, participants played in threesomes, and group started on both the first and tenth tees.
If they had cancelled the last round, there would have been a playoff between hole leader Wie, Tiffany joh, and Ai Miyuzato.
US braces for Irene
The United States is bracing itself for Hurricane Irene.
The storm is moving away from the Bahamas and is aimed directly at the Eastern seaboard.
The warning area stretches from North Carolina's coast up to Sandy Hook, N.J., just south of New York City.
It is estimated that approximately 55 million Americas are currently on high alert due to the storm.
In North Carolina more than 200, 000 residents, including tourists, have been given the order to evacuate Coastal regions.
The number of people affected by Irene is unusually large, due to its forecast to stay just off shore.
Proposed Montreal traffic solutions
Quebec has made a $110 million proposal to decrease traffic in Montreal.
The proposal involves ideas such as forty kilometres of reserved bus lanes and a fifty per cent capacity increase for commuter trains.
Elected officials believe that if more people take public transportation it will help decrease traffic.
Quebec's mission began last week when the city of Montreal announced the postponing of certain roadwork projects.
News - August 26th 2011
Read by Joshua Nemeroff
Produced by Erica Bridgeman and Jashawn Adams
Stories written by Nikita Smith, Michael Lemieux, Danny Aubry and Joshua Nemeroff
PQ Internal Troubles
PQ leader Pauline Marois’ had more to worry about Thursday as one of her own caucus questioned the party’s strategy.
Bernard Drainville, the man in question, released a tough analysis of the PQ that he hopes will shed some light on to how the party lost so much public favor so quickly.
A recent poll by La Presse showed that if an election were held now, the Liberals would lead by nearly six percent.
These results are about opposite of what they were in June. However the picture darkens more if you add Francois Legault and his Coalition for the Future of Quebec to the mix. A new party led by Legault would take the majority of the vote and put the PQ down to a measly 18 percent.
Drainville’s analysis concludes that a lot has changed recently for the PQ with the NDP nearly sweeping Quebec. He thinks Quebecers are disillusioned with politics and accuses the PQ of being more concerned with referendum dates and power struggles than their reputation.
Drainville said “if we in the PQ don’t change, we will not survive.”
Quebec to re-examine mammogram results again
Quebec’s College of Physicians is once again ordering the review 4,500 mammogram results.
The decision comes ten months after an investigation was started into potential incorrect results from several clinincs.
On Thursday, the college ordered results to be re-checked from three clinics: Radiologie Fabreville in Laval, Radiologie Jean-Talon Belanger and Radiologie Domus Medica.
Patients whose tests will be re-examined are to receive letters explain the process.
According to the college, the review is “an additional security measure”, and part of the last phase of the investigations.
SoDisrespectful (Toni Menage & Monifah) @ Jello Martini Lounge on Aug. 26th and 27th
Two dynamic voices have combined their talents and are coming to Montréal for two nights at Jello Martini Lounge, on August 26th and 27th. SoDisrespectful is the latest project from Toni Menage and gold and platinum selling artist Monifah. This high-energy duo, straight from New York City, will definitely put their own spin on neo-soul favorites and funk classics as well as top 40 hits and R&B tracks.
A regular at many of New York City’s hotspots like The Groove and The Village Underground, Toni Menage sang backing vocals for Columbia recording artist Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Jade and Jimmy Cozier. She has performed on Soul Train, The Rhythm and Blues Awards, American Music Awards, and the Arsenio Hall Show (just to name a few).
Her partner is no stranger either; R&B singer-songwriter and recording artist Monifah released both her debut album, Moods…Moments in 1996 and her sophomore album, 1998’s Mahogany, on Uptown Records, which she followed in 2000 with Home on Universal. Her fourth album, MidNite, is due later this year.
As SoDisrespectful , their voices will be accompanied by a three-piece rhythm section. The shows will feature two sets of original material, which include tracks "Window," and "Invincible", mixed with select classic covers. For both shows at Jello Martini Lounge, Monifah’s new single "Sweat," and The Menage Live EP will be available for purchase. Showtime is 10pm on August 26th, and 11pm on August 27th. Tickets are 8$ at the door.
Mnjivr's Final Letter B Two Hour Special
On the Mnjivr finale of The Letter B, DJ Cosmo will be in studio for a two hour special. You may have seen him spinning at Blizzarts' "Get Nice" Fridays and Hip Hop Karaoke at Le Belmont. He recently made his debut on the electronic scene with an awesome set at the Piknic Electronik stage at Osheaga. Cosmo & Mnjivr will be discussing that experience and what's in store for us Bass music/electro enthusiast! Will he be leaving behind hip hop for a new music genre? Tune in to find out, Saturday August 27, Midnight to 2AM.
August 24th, 2011
Read by Nikita Smith
Produced by Jahshawn Adams
Stories by A.J. Cordeiro, Sarah Deshaies, and Alina Gotcherian
Fantasia: The FP
Directed by Jason Trost
Written by Jason Trost, Brandon Trost
Cast Jason Trost, Lee Valmassy, Art Hsu, Caitlyn Folley and Brandron Barrera
This film was unlike any film I had ever seen before, and I can thank Fantasia for that. The FP is about the rivalry between two gangs and their popular, competitive dance fighting, “Beat-Beat Revolution." Both gangs are trying to take control of Frazier Park, the intimate little town where our colourful characters are from. The gangs battle and move their feet to the beat right up to the final battle between good and evil.
Our hero, JTRO, goes through a wild journey to avenge the death of his brother. To do so, he must defeat the ludicrous L Dubba E. The crazy love of a sexually charged woman fuels JTRO to victory and creates some drama as she and her romantic ties lie within the wrong circles.
Other creative and fluorescent characters are introduced along our hero’s journey: the wonderful Art Hsu plays the trusted sidekick KCDC, who's confidence and struggle to get his Beat-Beat feet in perfect condition to kick ass help JTRO along his way.
It's a very film stylized that's made for a specific audience. The crowds of Fantasia enjoyed the screening as they cheered and accepted the film with open arms; others might not be so sweet. The plot is a solid “hero must defeat evil so he may able to live in peace and run his town the way it should be” scenario, but the dialogue is entirely slang and can make or break this film for you. The costumes were outrageous and help set the tone for the setting and the characters.
The film got a lot of laughs at Fantasia, and it is something to see. The FP lets the viewer escape from reality. Jason Trost brings you into this weird and crazy universe where his characters grab a hold of you, shake you up and then let you know what’s up. There is humour and a strong character arc, which is important because only then can your hero vanquish the douche bag L Dubba E, get the girl and save the town. Go see this film and let me know what you think because it is definitely a film that's worth discussing.
3.5 out of 5 stars
-Andrea Boulet
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