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Students bridge barriers with the Beacon Book Club

The Beacon Book Club is a weekly event held by Project Lighthouse where Algonquin College students are invited to participate in discussions based on their weekly reading. Similar to Spill […]

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February 24, 2023
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Oniqua Kamaka and Nader Ibrahim read this semester's book The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman.

The Beacon Book Club is a weekly event held by Project Lighthouse where Algonquin College students are invited to participate in discussions based on their weekly reading.

Similar to Spill the Tea, the main goal of the club is to allow students to have open discussions about topics that may be difficult to touch on in other circumstances. The subjects are pre-determined based on the book that was selected for the semester.

Sarah Crawford, the manager for sexual violence prevention, harm reduction and wellness at Algonquin College, is one of the club’s coordinators.

“We started the beacon stuff online during the pandemic, recognizing that students probably needed other students to talk to,” Crawford said. “Some students don’t want to access mental health support systems in the same way, so offering peer services may be more accessible than traditional counselling.”

Crawford has her master’s degree in sexology and has made it one of her main priorities to provide a safe and informative environment for students to have safe and accessible resources during their time in college.

Nader Ibrahim, a business fundamentals student at Algonquin College, was an active participant throughout Tuesday’s discussion, bringing up different vulnerable subjects in a manner that provided an easy and comfortable space for other participants.

“I’ve met a lot of great people with open minds because of the environment,” Ibrahim said. “It’s a good environment if you just want to talk about something that you can’t generally talk about with a therapist, friends, or loved ones. It gives you an open spot where you can talk about risky things without judgment.”

One of the peer support students, Oniqua Kamaka, a human resources student who works with the Beacon Health & Wellness Space located in the Student Commons, helps with the group every week and is an enthusiastic participant.

“We try to have this space to give people the opportunity to talk about sex. Not everyone is comfortable doing so and it’s important,” Kamaka said.

Having an actively participating peer allows an accessible and even playing field for those who wish to seek help.

Crawford stresses the importance of allowing open dialogue and does her best to give advice and guidance to students. She emphasized that if people don’t know how to express what it is they want from their partners, proper consent is harder to achieve.

Ibrahim said he joined the group to get a better understanding of how to love someone.

“I’ve always approached relationships thinking that I need to love people the way I think I need to be loved, rather than love someone the way they may need to be,” Ibrahim said.

The Beacon Book Club happens every Tuesday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Health and Wellness Zone which is located on the third floor of the Student Commons building.

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Jack Doyle’s retirement is ‘the end of an era’

Jack Doyle, the general manager of the Algonquin College Students’ Association, has announced that he is planning to retire in the fall of 2023 after 40 years of dedication to […]

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February 23, 2023
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Jack Doyle has announced his retirement after 33 years as the general manager of the Students' Association

Jack Doyle, the general manager of the Algonquin College Students’ Association, has announced that he is planning to retire in the fall of 2023 after 40 years of dedication to college community.

Doyle has been in his current role with the SA for the past 33 years, helping to improve the Students’ Association in a plethora of ways.

“It’s nice to work for nice people,” said Bill Kitchen, the senior manager of hospitality services. “And you know, he is a nice person he cares about his staff. He cares about the product for students. He’s an incredibly devoted leader of students and young professionals and we’re really lucky to work with him or work for him. He takes great pride in having had the opportunity to work with students.”

Doyle’s reach extends to all three Algonquin College campuses. He played a key role in making the new Athletics and Recreation Center at the Ottawa campus that bears his name a reality. He also helped create student facilities at the Perth campus and adding a gymnasium at the Pembroke campus.

Doyle’s presence will be missed by many of his colleagues.

“It’s the end of an era really,” said Claude Brulé, the president of Algonquin College. “He’s had an indelible imprint throughout the college you can’t look anywhere whether it’s at the main campus or it’s Pembroke or Perth. Through his influence and his mentorship of the various slates of directors over the years, you can see that he’s left this particular imprint whether its different facilities or support for students. It’s been an exceptional 33 years as the GM and he will be sorely missed.”

Doyle will miss many things about Algonquin including the vibe of the campus and the relationships he’s made over his time here. The latter is what he attributes to his success in getting projects done.

“Just all the relationships that I think we’ve built, you know to really, to make things better,” said Doyle. “We have to be able to talk to each other and work together. And that only happens with strong relationships and high levels of trust.”

After 40 years, Doyle is looking forward to spending more time outdoors in his retirement.

“My last official day’s October the 16th, but I’ll probably be gone a few weeks before that, so in September,” he said. “I fish and hunt. That’ll be very nice, it’ll be something to go hunting and not have to come home to go to work.”

For now, Doyle will remain on as general manager of the Students’ Association.

“Algonquin has been very good to me. I like to think I’ve been good to Algonquin, and so that makes for a good relationship,” said Doyle. “But the time still comes where it’s time to go, and it’s someone else’s turn to lead the charge.”

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East end explosion was a criminal act, according to Ottawa police

Local CTV News: On Feb. 13, there was a gas leak in Orléans causing a colossal explosion that devastated structures. Ottawa police announced Wednesday afternoon that the arson team assumed […]

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February 23, 2023
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CTV News: On Feb. 13, there was a gas leak in Orléans causing a colossal explosion that devastated structures.

Ottawa police announced Wednesday afternoon that the arson team assumed control of the investigation on Feb. 18 “as the circumstances surrounding the explosion were deemed criminal.”

Twelve people, including kids, were harmed in the blast. At the site, two people were rescued from the debris. While some received treatment on the spot, several were transferred to hospitals.

The explosion destroyed several residences under construction on Blossom Pass Terrace in Orléans, and surrounding homes suffered damage. Families nearby were evicted from their houses for a number of days.

National

Global News: Four separate regions across Canada have seen arrests following a cocaine bust potentially related to organized crime.

Four suspects have been detained by Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island police for alleged drug trafficking offences following a three-month investigation known as “Operation Highspeed.”

The Nova Scotia RCMP stated in a release that individuals detained have “links to organized crime,” and that cocaine, MDMA, psilocybin capsules, paraphernalia and cash were recovered.

The four arrested suspects have been released and are subject to appear in court at a later date.

International

Global News: In wake of Putin’s latest nuclear warning as the war enters its one-year mark, Joe Biden visited eastern NATO allies.

NATO, which may soon include Sweden and Finland, is considered an imminent danger by Russia.

“There should be no doubt our support for Ukraine will not waiver. NATO will not be divided, and we will not tire,” pledged U.S. President Joe Biden.

Biden landed in Warsaw late on Monday. He arrived after an unexpected trip to Kyiv only a few days before the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.

Government representatives from the member nations have requested more funding for things like air defence systems.

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Making memories with program hoodies

Custom Hoodie Week has been held on a semesterly basis long enough to be considered a tradition at Algonquin College. However, does the occasion still hold the same significance that […]

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February 22, 2023
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Algonquin College sweaters and other clothing are seeing consistent sales in the campus store.

Custom Hoodie Week has been held on a semesterly basis long enough to be considered a tradition at Algonquin College.

However, does the occasion still hold the same significance that it has in recent years, or has it lost its popularity due to the ongoing financial crisis facing students today?

According to Jennifer Maheral, the manager of course material services and retail procurement for Connections: The Campus Store, despite these turbulent times, sales have remained consistent across the board for all five events that she has overseen over the years.

Maheral said that even though production and material costs have increased significantly, prices have stayed the same for both students and alumni who are interested in partaking in the sale. The consistency in sales is seen not only in the semesterly sweater promotion but in overall product sales in the store, including the most popular product, the standard forest green Algonquin College sweater.

Aisha Al-Hajjar, a student in the animation program at the Ottawa campus, purchased three custom hoodies since starting her program, two of them being for her and the third gift for another student at the college.

Al-Hajjar is currently working at the Starbucks located in the Student Commons, giving her the ability and financial flexibility to purchase the pricier sweaters rather than buying the standard ones from the campus store for $39.99. Al-Hajjar said having a job at Starbucks is what gives her the ability to afford the pricier product and that if she wasn’t working it wouldn’t have been an option.

This is the case for many, such as Grace Motyl, a student in the practical nursing program who made it clear that she doesn’t find them affordable enough for students, stating that the quality of the product simply doesn’t equate to the $80 price tag.

Al-Hajjar further confirmed that the condition of the sweater remains the same between the standard in-store version and the customized version, the only difference being the embroidered name, year, and program title for an additional $40.

That said, to some, memories are priceless.

Over the course of her career as a student, Al-Hajjar has been participating in commemorating her educational successes for a long time, emphasizing that she went to university before coming to Algonquin. She made it a point to get a custom piece from both schools.

“Being able to add your name, program and graduating year makes the sweaters more personal, almost like a checkpoint in your educational career. It’s like, look, I did this thing, and this is the year I did it,” Al-Hajjar exclaimed as she showed off the embroidered 2025 on her sleeve with pride.

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Return of career networking fair attracts large crowd

Algonquin College hosted its first post-pandemic career networking fair on Feb. 13 in Gymnasium A. Key organizer of the fair Samantha Therrien said “it’s a huge job. We reach out […]

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February 20, 2023
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Algonquin College students explain why they should be hired for the positions they desire.

Algonquin College hosted its first post-pandemic career networking fair on Feb. 13 inGymnasium A.

Key organizer of the fair Samantha Therrien said “it’s a huge job. We reach out to employers all across Ontario, and they pay a small fee to have their booth here as we are providing them access to our students.”

The fair saw a series of passionate conversations and an abundance of students dressed up in suits and ties with resumes in hand, preparing themselves to convince the representatives of those jobs that they would be a good fit.

There was a noticeable urge among students to try to jump ahead of their fellow line-mates, as if to prove to the potential employer of their punctuality even before they were hired.

While the students did agree that being first in line sets a good precedent, they did differ on what they believed should be the most significant item on a CV.

Level two project management student Joseph Alabbat believes that experience is by far the most important thing to have on a resume.

“I would say experience, purely based on the fact that I’ve seen a lot of my peers getting jobs because they have experience. We are all studying the same courses, we are all getting the same amount of education, the only thing that they have more than others is the experience and that is probably the most important thing,” said Alabbat.

Business administration and entrepreneurship student Maria Cauton said what you write on your resume must be what you’ve actually done.

“I would say being honest and consistent with what you write on your resume,” said Cauton.

Whether or not students got their dream job in that exact moment offered to them, the fair was widely considered a huge success and featured roughly around 70 different companies. Companies offered various goodies at their booths, including cotton candy, interactive games and more.

Job opportunities were offered for students with every passion imaginable. Jobs on offer ranged from working as a spy to working in HVAC.

One booth that went under the radar, but had plenty of incentives, was the Massage and Treatment Clinic, which boasted plenty of favourable perks that would certainly pertain to many students.

Massage Treatment Clinic representative Amanda-Lyn Smith explained the benefits of working in the industry.

“The main thing would be low hours and flexibility. You only have to work hands on about 25 hours a week, which allows you to have a really great work-life balance. If you have a family and things like that, you can adjust your hours to kind of what works for you. The other great thing about it is it’s a really high-paying job for a very low amount of time. You work hard when you’re doing those hours, but there’s a lot of variety,” said Smith.

This position was an illustration of the calibre of professions available at the networking fair and why students should keep an eye out for next year’s fair, where even more career possibilities will be available.

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St. Louis gets the blues after Sens win

The Ottawa Senators dominated the St. Louis Blues with a jaw-dropping five-goal win on Sunday. The Sens won 7-2. Senators forward Tyler Motte was benched ahead of the game due […]

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February 20, 2023
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The Ottawa Senators face off against the St. Louis Blues at the Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday.

The Ottawa Senators dominated the St. Louis Blues with a jaw-dropping five-goal win on Sunday.

The Sens won 7-2.

Senators forward Tyler Motte was benched ahead of the game due to trade-related reasons while defenceman Dillon Heatherington was recalled back to Ottawa after a stint with the Belleville Senators in the AHL.

Fans roared with thunderous applause as the Sens’ skates hit the ice.

The Senators won the opening faceoff, driving the puck to the Blues’ defensive zone before losing control.

St. Louis took the opening shot of the night but found the puck in Sens goalie Mads Sogaard’s glove after a spectacular save.

The game was tied for much of the first period before Sens centre Shane Pinto snagged the puck out of Ottawa’s defensive zone and scored the team’s first goal with 4:07 left on the clock.

The first period ended in the Sens’ favour with a 1-0 lead over the Blues.

The Blues’ Jordan Kyru earned himself a seat in the penalty box for tripping at the start of the second, and Alex DeBrincat rifled a shot in St. Louis’ net in under two minutes thanks to an assist from Tim Stützle.

Not to be outdone, Stützle dangled the puck in front of Blues goalie Thomas Greiss before hitting the back of the net off a pass from left winger Brady Tkachuk at 7:23.

Continuing in domino fashion, Tkachuk sniped the top corner of St. Louis’ net from long range with 10 minutes left before third.

The Sens went into the third period with a 5-0 lead, increased to six after Stützle shot his second goal of the night at 7:51.

Blues defenceman Colton Parayko brought new hope to his team after scoring his first goal nine minutes into the third period. St. Louis centre Tyler Pitlick matched Parayko’s energy and fired one into the Senators’ net, bringing the score to 6-2 by 11:06.

Sens rookie Ridly Greig extinguished any hope of a comeback, earning his first NHL career goal with assists from centre Derick Brassard and defensemen Thomas Chabot.

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Spill the Tea event helps students find community

Spill the Tea, a weekly event hosted by Student Support Services, aims to create a safe space for students to talk about anything and everything. From complex topics such as […]

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February 20, 2023
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The Spill the Tea event is just as important to many students today as it was when it was founded during the pandemic. “If you’re looking for people to make connections with or relate with, it’s a really good way to start," said Josée LeClair, a professional writing student.

Spill the Tea, a weekly event hosted by Student Support Services, aims to create a safe space for students to talk about anything and everything.

From complex topics such as sex and relationships to hearing what is new in each other’s lives, the event hopes to create a sense of community.

At the event on Valentine’s Day, attendees were provided with comfortable couches and chairs that sit in the college’s Student Health and Wellness Zone on the third floor of the E-building.

Everyone was also given the option of free tea or coffee, as well as free reusable mugs.

The informal style of the event allowed students to relax, listen to others and be heard.

The event often has a new topic each week to start the conversation. On Feb. 14, the topic was, “Who do you love today?” but students were welcome to talk about whatever they liked.

Organized by Patti Hancock, a counsellor with counselling services, and Sarah Crawford, Algonquin’s sexual violence prevention and harm reduction coordinator, the event began three years ago during the COVID-19 period when most classes were online.

According to Hancock, it was created to provide a safe space for students who felt they did not have a community or support.

Spill the Tea is just as important now as it was then. The sense of community is stronger now that everyone is able to gather in person.

For Josée LeClair, a professional writing student, Spill the Tea has remained an important event for the past three years. LeClair’s experience starting at Algonquin was lonely. After reaching out to resident advisors, LeClair was informed of groups on campus, one of them being Spill the Tea.

“Ever since I’ve found those groups, they really started becoming a community for me,” said LeClair. “If you’re looking for people to make connections with or relate with, it’s a really good way to start.”

Shameen Syed, an Algonquin interior design student, was introduced to the group through her sister who works at the college.

Since then, Syed always makes time to participate in the weekly group discussions.

“It’s helped me with understanding that other people are going through similar things that I am,” said Syed. “I enjoy being part of groups that happen here.”

Spill the Tea takes place on campus every Tuesday from 1 p.m to 2 p.m in the Health and Wellness Zone which is located on the third floor of the Student Commons, also known as the E-building.

The event is set to run each week until April 11. New attendees are always welcome.

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Mentalist’s magic leaves students in awe at the Ob

Jeff Newman is the perfect example of following your passion long enough to turn it into a lifelong vocation. When he told his family and friends about his commitment to […]

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February 20, 2023
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Jeff Newman with a key audience participant from his mind games performance on Feb. 16 at the Observatory.

Jeff Newman is the perfect example of following your passion long enough to turn it into a lifelong vocation. When he told his family and friends about his commitment to perform magic full-time, he recalls them all saying “are you sure?”

He never hesitates to reaffirm his choice.

“I’ve always said that my job is booking the shows,” Newman said regarding his professional career. “Doing the shows is the reward I get for putting in all the hard work because I have a blast doing the shows. It’s getting them to happen. That’s the tough stuff.”

The Students’ Association hosted Newman for a magic show at the Observatory on Feb. 16. Newman’s performing experience at Algonquin College was electric from the crowd’s compounding energy. It was the first time the Calgary-based performer did a show in Ottawa, and he affirmed his appreciation for the college crowd.

Viewers in the audience exchanged looks as Newman fooled them with his mind games. For example, for one trick he accurately guessed the serial number of a $20 bill pulled randomly from the crowd. Members of the audience would then look at each other with smiles, jaw drops, and comments exclaiming “what?” or “how?”

The show featured various acts with Newman reading the minds of the crowd. Including Mahima, a randomly drawn crowd participant, there were plenty of friendly and helpful crowd members pulled into the show.

Gregory Obi (Left) and Jeff Newman (Right) are getting a photo taken after the show. — Gregory Obi (left) and Jeff Newman (right) have their photo taken together after the show. Photo credit: Alex Lambert

One of the five participants pulled into Newman’s first trick was Greg Obi, a business accounting student.

“I’ve always wanted to be picked for a magic show,” said Obi. “It’s great, honestly. Mind-blowing, unexpected.'”

The show's halftime activity tied into the second part of the Brain Bending Magic show on Feb. 16. Photo credit: Alex Lambert

In addition to countless crowd-based activities, Newman’s mind games featured a halftime activity that tied into the show’s second part. The game’s premise was to create a random pool of results and develop crowd involvement further.

Newman’s professional career in magic began in 2011 when he was doing magic part-time. He decided to make his “full-time jump” in 2015 and has not looked back.

On track to become a physiotherapist, he changed paths after he found it wasn’t for him. He initially graduated with a degree in kinesiology from the University of Lethbridge, returning for a year in 2013 to study drama theatre arts and stagecraft.

Newman’s shows are called magic, but he’s really a mentalist. He’s enjoyed magic for the longest time, but he now gets to travel the world and bring people together for a good time.

Newman offered two insightful suggestions for college/university students that he discovered after graduating.

First, whatever interests you most is where you should you point your energy. If not, it may not work. “You’re gonna be bored out of your tree because you’re not gonna care what you’re doing,” Newman said.

Second, he said to take at least one business/marketing course. From Newman’s experience, he believes not knowing how to promote or sell yourself and push your creations out in the world makes your education worthless.

Some members of the audience also enjoyed the show’s venue.

“I haven’t been to the Observatory since 2020,” said Austin Campbell, an electrical engineering technician alum of the college. “To come back to the Ob, hang out and watch a show. I was excited to come back here.”

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Wolves struggled in their final home game after losing star player

The Algonquin Wolves were defeated by the Durham Lords in their last home game of the season 85-81. They suffered a significant setback by losing their star point guard, Nathan […]

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February 20, 2023
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Coach Costello (left) standing next to Carter Normand (middle) and saying a few words about Chris Lachapelle in honour of the senior night.

The Algonquin Wolves were defeated by the Durham Lords in their last home game of the season 85-81.

They suffered a significant setback by losing their star point guard, Nathan Garcia, in the second quarter. Garcia’s exit from the game coincided with the team’s downfall.

“It started to go wrong when our star point guard got hurt. He’s done for this year, he broke his collarbone,” said head coach Trevor Costello. “No one on the team is more valuable than him, and it’s going to be hard to play without him.”

In the first half of the game, the Wolves dominated the Lords, finishing the second quarter with a 47-39-point lead.

As the second half began, the momentum of the game shifted in favour of the Lords. Garcia’s absence was heavily felt as the Lords took the lead 56-54.

The Lords kept the lead until the very last whistle despite the Wolves’ efforts.

Although the game ended in an unfortunate loss, CJ Gallaza, played shooting guard in Garcia’s absence and had an outstanding game, scoring 20 points and taking nine steals for the Wolves.

After the game, Carter Normand, an important figure with the Wolves, expressed his determination to work on his ball-handling skills to make up for Garcia’s absence.

“We lost our point guard. I’m going to have to step up my game,” said Normand.

Saturday night’s game was also particularly emotional for the Wolves, as it was senior night and Chris LaChapelle’s last home game. He’ll be hanging up the Wolves jersey. It will be the end of an era.

“It’s an emotional game. It was the last home game for Chris,” said Normand. “It’s the end of the season and it’s hard to have it come to an end.”

The Wolves are planning on bouncing back from this loss by heading to practice and finding a way to fill the gap left by Garcia.

“CJ will have to run the points,” said Costello. “We’re going to be working on that all week.”

The Wolves will be looking to redeem themselves as they face the Mohawk Mountaineers in the playoffs.

“We’re going to be dealing with the pressure of playing without Garcia,” said Costello. “We’ll see how it goes.”

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Men’s volleyball team wins to secure provincial spot

The Algonquin Wolves had an impressive display on the court Saturday afternoon, winning 3-0 against the Niagara Knights. The first set had intensity straight off the get go. Both teams […]

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February 20, 2023
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Algonquin Wolves players Matheus Holand (left) and Jacob Matheson (middle left) watch Connor Finnie (middle) strike the ball past two Niagara Knights players on Feb. 18.

The Algonquin Wolves had an impressive display on the court Saturday afternoon, winning 3-0 against the Niagara Knights.

The first set had intensity straight off the get go. Both teams were trading points until the Wolves showed their quality and pulled away to seal a 25-22 set win.

More of the same would follow with the second set. It was a close, but eventually, the Wolves showed their desire to power through and won the set 25-21, giving them a 2-0 set lead.

The Wolves won the third set 25-19 to not only win the game but to move onto provincials. The team will now head to Fanshawe College in London to play for the OCAA championship on Feb. 23 and look to win it all.

“It’s the big game of the season, it’s the playoff game that brings you to provincials,” said Jelle Kooijman, head coach of the Algonquin Wolves. “To step up and win three straight, sure you can argue we can win some with a slightly bigger margin, but we pulled it out and played with intensity so I’m super happy.”

With the highest level of volleyball in the province is going to be demonstrated in London, Koojimann wants to see his team play with the same intensity that they did on on Feb. 18 against the Knights.

“I think we’ve shown throughout the season that when we are at our best, we can compete with anyone in the province,” said Kooijman. “The expectation is to compete and to be bring the insanity and bring the energy like we did today and what we did two weeks ago and if that means we’re going to win games, I’m going to be super happy.”

Connor Finnie, middle player and currently the tallest player on the Wolves standing at 6-7, is pleased with the way his team played. He is excited to be a part of provincials.

“I think we played really well today,” he said. “I think it’s a good sign that we’re on the up trend and I think we a got a little more In the tank and we’ll show that in provincials. We’re going to try and take home the win, all the way, number one. Let’s see what happens there, a lot of good teams in provincials, but we’re going to play our best and try to take it home for Algonquin.”

If fans want to cheer on the Algonquin Wolves men’s volleyball team, they can do so by watching the OCAA championship live stream this Thursday. The time is still unknown.

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