bead é wed Kole r i) t-2 N ec, ee Solid Production Harman Dandiwal Production Editor Firstly | would like to thank Robert and Garett for giving me this opportunity and it's my pleasure to introduce myself. My name is Harman Dandiwal and | am the new Production Editor for The Confluence magazine. This is my second publication here at CNC and | am hoping to carry on the legacy with my teammate Ryan that Garett and Andy started years ago. |! am an International Student here and fairly new to Canadian culture and snow! My experiences so far have been amazing; luckily | encountered some of the nicest people in the city. lam currently in my first semester of Business Management and Marketing Diploma at CNC. | finished the Bachelor of Dental Surgery last summer. | believe there are still plenty of things to learn in life in order to broaden my thought process. Business always fascinated me and | am glad | took this program; it would definitely be worth it in the long run. l've been working in the publishing industry along with other things for quite some time which turned out to be one of my favourite hobbies. The Confluence has indeed given me a great medium to showcase my work and creativity. | am always looking forward to learning new things and to fix my shortcomings. If you have any suggestion or there’s something that you think would improve my work, you are more than welcome to discuss it over a cup of coffee. Don’t forget, you can always submit an article for publication in The Confluence. Feel free to visit the CNCSU office to learn more about it. Check out the back cover of this issue for quick info. Once again, | would like to thank everyone at CNC for all the little things that make my day. March 15 Bottle Water Free Day al day of action where and land bases, and bottled water awareness is excessive amounts of fossil examined and scrutinized all fuels are necessary for bottle - over Canada and Canadian creation and bottle shipping. campuses, including the Why purchase and drink from College of New Caledonia a tap? Prince George water ” Why is bottled water so bad? quality isn’t always perfect, There are numerous factors but it's not bad or unhealthy in the claims against the use by any respect. If you want to of bottled water. For one, the learn more about the bottle extraction of the water and water initiative or want to the creation of the bottles sign the petition, visit www. are a devastating hit towards bottledwaterfreeday.ca/. and the environment. Toxins and take a stand against the greed chemicals enter water sources and environmental! disaster. March 19 By-Election for International Students’ Representative We have experienced what may be a first at the College of New Caledonia. | am of course referring to the results of the International Students’ Representative position which resulted in a two-way tie between candidates Muhammad Rujman Hussain and Aditi Kaushik. The International Students’ Representative position cannot remain vacant. Again, it is up to the students to decide who should fill the position on March 19th. Partake in a round 2 event that is rare for democracy and remember this day as a humble reminder that one vote can make all the difference regardless of the positions being campaigned for. 3 Oe bgt a) * cos ; by ' ogee a : sey ae a Ae 4 4 aoe oN Yes ) : j Ne t 1 — - \j f= °°? OF se eT ie are C4 vai % , i Ryan Urban White Harman Dandiwal “onfluence he Confluence Pe