The Voice

Issue XI

Wesley — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:58:59 +0000

From the Editor’s Desk

The final issue for this school year of the Voice of EBC and in part I am sad to see it finally here. It has been a lot of work but at the same time it has been a good year to be here, and having this job is a distinct privilege that I will remember for quite a while to come. I hope that the last couple weeks of your time here is beneficial, that you all do well on your final papers and you are able to enjoy the last couple weeks we have together before we all have to leave and go our separate ways.

Wesley Hague
Publications Editor

In this Issue:

Main Page:
WA WA: Wesley Hague
Millennium Excellence Award: Sherry Mahon
Blaze A Trail 2009: Tim Grace

Creative Corner:
Camera: Tim Grace
Peak: Wesley Hague

Devotionals:
Blood of Christ: Tabitha Rozeluk

Photo Gallery:
WAWA

Reviews
Movies Worth Seeing: David Millard

Voice on the Street:
“Favorite Experience”: Matthew Vandervoet

WAWA

Wesley — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:58:46 +0000

Turn left, no turn right, are you sure we are on the right street? These we just some of the questions that we faced as we did the Student Council fund-raiser. It was about a 2-hour walk as we walked up and down Kitchener’s many twisting streets, passing on to familiar streets only to go down yet another side road, which would twist us in yet was seemed like another direction. It started as we gathered at about 1:30 PM and head out around 2:00 PM, the last group would trickle back sometime after 4. It definitely was a fun time as just being out, together with people kinda [sic] forces you to actually talk to them. I have to give credit to the first group back because they actually ran the entire length of the walk, while others like I did exactly what the name suggested. We Walked Around Wednesday Afternoon. It was a good afternoon, the rain held off and we raise money for the school, and the Oasis drop in centre.

Wesley Hague

Millennium Excellence Award - APRIL 17 DEADLINE

Wesley — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:58:28 +0000

EBC been approved by the Millennium Excellence Award Program to accept applications from our students for the Millennium Excellence Award which gives up to $10,000 in scholarship money to the successful candidate. The deadline of April 17, 2009 is quickly approaching.
The Website is http://www.excellenceaward.ca/incourse/_e/index.php?page=32

Sherry Mahon

Blaze A Trail 2009

Wesley — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:58:15 +0000

Over the years, many have experienced the majesty of the Niagara Escarpment as it stretches across Southern Ontario from Niagara to Tobermory. Along the edge of the escarpment runs a trail that has grown from a dream to the 900 kilometre long pathway known as the Bruce Trail. This year, Emmanuel Bible College hopes to Blaze a Trail for student scholarships by collectively hiking the entire length of the Bruce Trail in one day. On August 29th 2009, you are invited to take a section of trail in support of EBC students.
In order to cover the entire trail in one day, we will be dividing it into approximately 50 sections with an average length of approximately 20 km (6-8 hours hiking). Some sections will be shorter, and others a bit longer to facilitate ease and access of parking and trail access. Additionally, certain shorter sections will be appropriated to people who may not be able to hike the longer distance.
• We need people to hike the trail with us. If you are willing to spend a few hours and walk approximately 20 kilometres in one day, sign up to help us complete this task.
• We need people to support the hikers. Each hiker must raise a minimum of $100 to participate. Cheques must be made out to Emmanuel Bible College. Donations of $10 or more are tax deductable. Emmanuel Bible College is a registered charity in the province of Ontario (10730 2846 RR0001).
• We need people to pray. Spend some time taking this adventure to the Lord and ask for safety and fun.
On the day of the hike, each participant will meet at a central location at 9:00 AM for their assigned section of the trail for a briefing. At this meeting, topics covered will include safety, Bruce Trail use, how to read blazes and more. Maps for each section will be handed out. All pledges (not collected online) are due at this time and will be collected by the EBC Trail Captain.

Register and start raising funds today. If you register today, you only need to raise $20 / month for the next 5 months to cover your registration fee. It seems like a lot, but it’s not. So sign up and Blaze A Trail for Student Scholarships!

For more information, contact trail@ebcollege.on.ca or visit www.ebcollege.on.ca/trail

Tim Grace

Movies Worth Seeing

Wesley — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:55:54 +0000

As the term comes to an end so the summer movies plan to be released. Here are the movies I think should be worth watching. In order of release date they come out. Just hope I have enough money and time to go see them.

1. X-Men Origins: Wolverine. (May 1) Movie takes place seventeen years before we meet Wolverine who fights random people in a bar in the year 2000.

2. Star Trek (May 8 ) This one is perfect for all those science fiction nerds/geeks who just can’t get enough of Spock and Kirk.

3. Night At The Museum 2: Battle Of The Smithsonian (May 22) Ben Stiller is back being the security guard. This time he is in Washington D.C. It looks good for people who both like history and some action on the side.

4. Pixar’s Up (May 29) Everyone needs a fun animation some times. This is by the same company that brought us WALL-E.

5. Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen (June 26) The sequel to an amazing movie. Make sure you have seen the first one before you go to see this one. Also the trailer looks great too.

David Millard

Issue X

Christie — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:53:44 +0000

From the Editor’s Desk:

This is the second last issue of the Voice for the year, which means we are also nearing the end of the school year and looking forward to the summer months. This definitely means crunch time is right around the corner, but as it does every year it will pass and we will be packing up and leaving before we know it. I want to challenge all students not to become so overwhelmed by school work and getting things done that you totally miss out on these last couple weeks, I know that for some it is a lot easier said than done, and perhaps others will have a harder time actually focussing on the work knowing that theirs so few days left before they have to leave.

I also want people to write, “Let Your Voice be Heard” about the highs and the lows of what happened this year at Emmanuel Bible College. I do hope that this year has been a year of growth for all of you.

Wesley Hague
Publications Editor

In This Issue

Main Page:
Wildcat With Brooms March 09: Wesley Hague
Healing on Campus: Name Witheld
Next Year’s Editor Christie Heemskerk: Wesley Hague

Reviews:
Energy Drink Review: Jason Bowes

Creative Corner:
Confessions: Eve :Christie Heemskerk
Song of Victory: Wesley Hague

Voice on the Street:
Pirates or Ninjas? Matthew Vandervoet

Wildcats with Brooms March ‘09

Christie — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:52:57 +0000

A few weeks ago, I approached curling from a different perspective, not as one trying to throw rocks at houses, but as a photographer. The spots filled up quickly as we had 6 teams using 3 of the sheets of ice. We had EBC students, EBC Alumni, and as well as friends of EBC Alumni. This led to a time of listening, watching and taking pictures of the events happening before me, which overall was a lot of fun.

Some of the highlights on this Saturday night was probably listening to “Team - Team” and their cheer to “Do less worse” or it also could have been the amount of people who either posed or squirmed when they suddenly realized they were the subject to the next picture. To quote Stephanie Vincent “Looking good and curling… how do I do that?” One of the most impressive moments was seeing Jessie Goulet’s team which was losing 5 nothing going into the last end, score 4 points in a single end to finish the game with a more respectable loss of 4 to 5. The teams were also quite well matched up as almost every team each lost and one a game, other than Joas Swartzentruber, who won both of their games. Overall, it was an entertaining night and I was quite happy not to have all the sore limbs the following day that some people had due to actually having to curl.

Wesley Hague
Publications Editor

Healing on Campus

Christie — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:52:44 +0000

Lately, the focus in chapel and on campus has been one of healing. Issues such as confession, bearing burdens and prayer have been addressed and many people have expressed their deep emotional needs of getting closer to God. Personally, this has had a major impact on me because there are many things that God has brought to my attention that I have been able to receive healing for over these past two weeks. I have also been comforted and inspired by other students that have shared confessions both personally and in group settings. It made me think about how I am not the only one going through things at this point in time.

Messages in Chapel have also been pretty centred on the relationship between God and man. One in particular that stuck out was when the Barry’s came to share a message using their pottery skills. What struck me the most about the clay in the potter’s hands was the explanation that the clay needed to “trust” the potter to mould and shape it. So often it’s difficult to trust God to shape us into our full potential because we are reluctant to change for whatever reason. If we submit to God, he will change us and use us to accomplish his will. In many lives, God has allowed change to occur and he is still working to mould us into Christians that will give our burdens to him and actively seek ways to be used for God’s will. The presentation made me remember how fallible human kind can be, but it also made me remember how malleable we can be.
I believe that these things that have been happening are bringing Emmanuel Bible College together as a community. With that being said, this is only from my point of view. I live on residence and feel close to many people who live here. If there’s anything I would recommend for people living off residence, it would be to attend PJ’s and Praise nights. This is a night where students take time to get together, sing songs and pray- some in pyjamas and some in regular clothing. During these times, I have seen people share their thoughts on God and their own lives. There has been prayer for those who are struggling with things in their lives and a deeper cry for God and for his will to be done. I can’t even tell how much my life has been blessed by going to these meetings. It is encouraging spending time in unity with other Christians, praising God and seeing people being liberated from things in their past.

If I had to sum up my personal experience during these weeks in one word it would be “thankful”. I’m thankful for those who have shared about their lives, those who have prayed for others and me and God’s hand working to sustain us. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23 NIV) but “If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1John 1:9 NIV). It’s an easy thing to say, but the application is more difficult. I thank God for a loving Christian community where God’s saving grace is apparent so that as we learn and grow, we can empathize and pray with others for their growth.

Name Withheld

Next Year’s Editor Christie Heemskerk

Christie — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:51:55 +0000

As the editor of Voice of EBC is my responsibility to find and train an Assistant Editor for the Voice who will help with publish and writing for the paper, and assist in other duties that my position holds, and hopefully apply for and be chosen to take over the Student Publication Student council position for the next year. Christie Heemskerk has been that assistant editor for me this entire year and it with great excitement that I announce to those who read the Voice online and the printed copies that she will be taking over this role for the following year. She has been a consistent writer for the Voice this year, as well as assisting me greatly in the Publishing. I am confident that she will do an excellent job in the year to come.

Wesley Hague
Publications Editor

Issue IX

Wesley — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:43:43 +0000

From the Assistant Editor’s Desk:

Ah, the first week back from reading break. Well, party time is over and the time to hit the books has come. The oh so familiar words “essay” and “exam” seem to come alive in an eerie way, and for some reason waking up at the sound of your alarm clock has just gotten more difficult or was it just the time change? At any rate, if you are not already begging for mercy you may have actually used your reading break to get some work done. Luckily, for those of you who didn’t there is only six weeks left of this madness, so do your papers, kick back with a cup of tea or coffee and read the Voice!

Christie Heemskerk
Assistance Publications Editor

In this Issue:

Main Page:
The Hike – Hilton Falls Conservation Area – Wesley Hague
Cabaret and Coffee House – Wesley Hague
TOTAL DOMINATION!!! – John Hamill
Hockey on the Pad - Freztz

Photo Gallery:
The Hike – Hilton Falls Conservation Area Pictures
Cabaret and Coffee House Pictures
Sports Pictures

Creative Corner:
Marked- Wesley Hague

Voice on the Street:
“Favourite Personal Quote”: Matthew Vandervoet