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by Marcy Demelo
When I started with Rogers TV I had no concept of the many talented, interesting and gifted
individuals I would encounter.
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We have grown enormously over the past year and have welcomed a large contingency of Fanshawe,
and Western interns as well as numerous local high school students.
Rogers TV provides an excellent opportunity to put your skills to the test to help you pave the way to
successful employment.
Our beautiful renovations have created a buzz around the station and make it a pleasure to come to the office
each day. I hope you too are enjoying your facility. In addition, new programming including Forest City
Living, Newsmakers Live and Game of the Week provide exciting opportunities for many of you to shine!
Be sure to check out Shining Star to see how the Rogers TV experience sets a strong foundation for our
volunteers to flourish.
Your ongoing professionalism and open communication is key to our success and we ask you to take all
policies and procedures seriously. Please refer to our Reminders Section for an important overview.
Recently I have been working with our Producers/Videographers to re-vamp and strengthen our training programs.
In the past year Videography 1 and 2 and AVID Editing 1 and 2 have been developed and implemented. Studio
and mobile training is also being restructured to provide new training materials and to institute performance
evaluations for accountability. Watch for ongoing opportunities to enhance your talents.
I would be remiss if I did not mention a number of our community volunteers who have consistently gone above
and beyond these past several months and who not only saw us through our renovation transition but who also
assist in the areas of editing, administration and videography. Thank you Monica Escobar, Kai Mortensen,
Pawel Fijal, Dave Sarsfield and Shawn Forbes. You rock!
Finally a big congratulations to the following individuals who will be honoured as OUTSTANDING YOUTH
VOLUNTEERS on May 6th as part of National Youth Week: Kai Mortensen, Tricia Flatley, Tabitha Lavoie,
Harley Armstrong and Ross Cheeseman. See IN FOCUS for details.
Please keep me informed of your achievements. I would love to highlight you in our next newsletter!
Enjoy, this is for you!
Marcy
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By Selina Tao
Journey to Canada
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You probably recognize Monica Escobar as
one of the friendliest faces here at Rogers TV London.
Monica’s been with Rogers TV since August ‘09
and has done a bit of everything from in studio productions
to administration to guest liaison training.
Who knew that Monica, 25, has been through quite a
journey to get to where she is today.
Born in Bogota, Colombia, she left for the United States when she was 15. Her family settled in Florida
which was quite the culture shock at first, however they quickly adjusted. Monica went on to study
chemical engineering and eventually earned her Masters in Engineering Management.
While studying engineering, she noticed there weren’t many women in the field, which sparked her to
speak against inequality in the sciences. Monica volunteered for the University of South Florida where she
worked as a coordinator organizing science fairs for the children where she encouraged them to take math
and science courses.
It was extremely hard gaining citizenship status in the United States, which is required in order to be hired
for a job. So after 10 years in Florida, she decided to come to Canada. Monica received word she will
soon be a Canadian citizen and will be able to work, although the exact date is still not known.
Monica enjoys London and even wants to learn French – what a true Canadian at heart! Monica hopes to
start her own cosmetic business line with her background in Chemical Engineering and even has a catchy
name in mind for it!
Stay tuned I have no doubt Monica will achieve her goal!
If you have a story to tell contact us @ [email protected]
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London
St. Thomas
Woodstock
THANK YOU!
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2009/2010
Anderson, Scott
Armstrong, Harley
Barrett, Sean
Barrientos, Carmen
Barry, Fatoumata
Bell, Jenn
Bendel, Tony
Bodfish, Tim
Brady, Jess
Brkljaca, Marina
Bromwell, Ashley
Brunton, Rebecca
Bryson, Jennifer
Buchanon, Megan
Campbell, Scott
Carmona, Juan
Carter, Ariel
Castilllo, Ana
Chalmers, Matt
Chamberlain, Marg
Cheeseman, Ross
Chobotiuk Kayla
Cook, Cortney
Cook, Don
Cook, Gary
Darsha, Sarah
Dawson, Shirley
De Keyser, Patricia
De Souza, Greg
Deller, Rachel
Dougall, Allysa
Downing, Melissa
Eagleson, Lindsay
El-Sabawi, Yasmine
Escobar, Monica
Evans, Chris
Ferguson, Sarah
Fijal, Pawel
Flatley, Tricia
Forbes, Shawn
Francis, James
Friesen, Deborah
Glasman, Greg
Gonzales, Marlene
Goodine, Richard
Goulding, Marg
Green, Al
Haezel, Alexa
Hallman, Stephanie
Halyk, Samantha
Hartery, Amanda
Hashem, Nada
Hayes, Justin
Hill, Andy
Horne, Paul
Hughes, Tasha
Jiwani, Amira
Johnson, Monique
Johnston, Dan
Joyce, Carleigh
Kiss, Csaba
Kita, Mary
Kondrat, Ben
Kovach, Mike
Koval, David
Kowalek, Mike
Laforet, Trevor
Lavoie, Tabitha
Lawson, Paige
Leshik, Kyria
Li Betti, Lauren
Marksteiner, Florin
Martin, Melissa
Martinez, Vanessa
Mc Neil, Ian
McGarry, Rob
McGhee, Jamie
Millar, Grant
Minter, Jordan
Mitchell, Greg
Mokan, Elizabeth
Mortensen, Kai
Mortensen, Sonia
Moussa, Moses
Nanassy, Dez
Newton, Christine
Nguyen, Tramy
O'Leary, Pierce
Orellana, Jose
O’Rourke, James
Palach, Rachel
Peach, Sterling
Penny, Aleisha
Peter, Kelly
Plata, Enrique
Raines, Michael
Raymer, Justin
Revington, Adam
Romero, Manuel
Sarsfield, David
Scalisi, Stacy
Scarrow, Jesse
Scherle, Teresa
Schives, Dale
Soper,Dylan
Sparling, Rod
Struyf, Julia
Swinn, Nathan
Taal, Kimberly
Tadgell, Amanda
Taylor, Eunice
Thrasher, David
Tiffin, Pat
Tsekouras, Vikki
Verano, Gian
Vincent, Catherine
Waters-Houser, G
White, Lauren
Wilkins, Caolin
Wolff, Shayla
Wong, Jennifer
Wynen, Melissa
Wise, Shannon
COOPS/INTERNS
Anderson, Alisa
Barrett, Sean
Batyi-Coucher, Lisa
Bean, Josie
Boudreau, Chelsea
Charron, Andrew
Colt, Yonaton
Cook, Gary
Glasman, Greg
Haley, Seb
Hayes, Justin
Heldman, Madison
Irvine, Stewart
Johnson, Monique
Kring, Spencer
Langille, Breanne
Mathonia, Dylan
McMurter, Connor
Moir, Haley
Mundy, Rob
Reyes, Carmela
Saunders, Jim
Smith Charlotte
Struyf, Julia
Verhoeve, Karen
Walter, Hailley
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By Marcy Demelo
National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, 2010
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National Volunteer Week, April 18 to 24 provided a special
opportunity to recognize those who give back. At Rogers TV, Cable
13, the week served to celebrate and thank our volunteers in
London, St. Thomas and Woodstock who helped our community
station deliver its unique brand of local programming. Before and
behind the cameras, our volunteers work alongside our staff and
undertake workshops in all aspects of television production like
camera, audio, graphics, editing, hosting and reporting. We value
our volunteers and work hard to prepare them for all aspects of
television production in a hands-on learning environment.
Kai Mortensen
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“From community volunteers to co-op students to interns, your
commitment and dedication ensures we achieve our goal of
relevant, professional and community-focused broadcasting”
says Debbie Marks, Station Manager.
We are pleased to announce that five outstanding Rogers TV volunteers
will be recognized during Youth Volunteer Appreciation Night on
Thursday, May 6th at the Wolf Performance Hall Central Library. In
honour of National Youth Week and National Volunteer Week
outstanding volunteer contributors ages 13-24 are acknowledged for
their contributions to service. The event is presented by the London
Youth Council and Pillar Nonprofit Network and supported by the London
Community Foundation.
Way to go London volunteers Kai Mortensen, Tricia Flatley, Tabitha
Lavoie and Harley Armstrong. Ross Cheeseman of Woodstock will also
be honoured. Well done!
OHL Family Fun Night
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Superstars…..
Thank you to ALL of our volunteers.
Send us a photo of you in action for
our next newsletter.
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MOBILES
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By Tabitha Lavoie
Every Friday night their plans are secured. They arrive at the John Labatt Centre
at 1:00pm and don’t go anywhere until a quality game is delivered. No, they’re not
the London Knights - they’re your fellow Rogers TV volunteers.
The 12-14 person crew is led by producer Kris Bergholz
who says the crew is so tight-knit they really act more
like a family than co-workers. Fellow volunteer Shawn
Forbes couldn’t agree more.
“I love working with the OHL crew members,”
says Shawn.
But the OHL crew wasn’t where Shawn started.
Roughly five years ago he was watching City TV and
saw people editing videos in the background of the main
shot. In an effort to learn more, Shawn says he signed
up as a volunteer for Rogers TV and never looked back.
Just like most volunteers who come to Rogers TV, Shawn started out in the studio and quickly
moved on to mobiles where he found his calling. But it’s not just in production where Shawn pulls
his load and more. “Shawn is in here all the time assisting with administrative jobs, going
out on shoots and lending a hand,” says Volunteer Services Coordinator Marcy Demelo.
While Shawn is helpful all around, the OHL crew is where his passion lies. He started as a crew
member doing set-up and tear-down but has quickly escalated to a camera operator. Recently he
just moved up to camera 4, which is used for tight shots of the players for the commentators and
for replays. His advice for anyone interested in being part of the OHL crew is to “have an interest in
mobiles, gain experience and enhance your talents there. Hopefully the producers will notice the
effort and eventually you’ll work your way up“ Producer Kris Bergholz couldn’t agree more. “Work
hard and don’t be afraid,” says Kris. “I love it when people come out and just go for it.”
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By Selina Tao
From Star Student to Star Reporter !
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Christine Newton
- “As an intern at CTV I spend my days shadowing reporters as they
produce content for three daily newscasts. The stories range from
municipal politics to local festivals to breaking news involving accidents,
fire and crime. There is a lot to learn, but thanks to my experience at
Rogers TV I don't feel like a total rookie. The equipment is very
similar and I know which elements are needed to make the story
work...making me a valuable contributor and collaborator, not just a
tripod-jockey! “
The Next Cheryl Hickey!
Sarah Ferguson
-”I’m graduating from Fanshawe Colleges
Broadcast Journalism program and will be
starting an internship at ET Canada.
This amazing opportunity came my way
when Cheryl Hickey invited me to visit her
Community TV with Exemplary Training Jackie Redmond
- “This past year I interned at ET Canada for nine weeks and during my on set. I believe that everything happens
stay I worked in the control room and the production offices. I was able for a reason and by volunteering at
Rogers TV I now have the transferable
to help put stories together and was even sent out on celebrity shoots!
Without my amazing experience volunteering for Rogers TV, I would skills that I can offer to any employer.
not have gained the skills and confidence necessary to get an
I have learned a lot and have had an
internship with ET Canada.”
enjoyable time at Rogers TV and would
like to thank all the staff. Not only are
THIS JUST IN ! London City Press Club – Tricia Flatley
these individuals great mentors but they all
Best Reporter of the year, Fanshawe College. Way to go Tricia!
have exceptional patience for anyone who
walks through their doors.”
Thank you Pat Tiffen – 10 years with Rogers TV!!
10 years is quite a while to be volunteering, but to Pat Tiffen, volunteering for Rogers TV means
“overcoming limitations no matter what.” When he first started in 2000, he was mostly an in-truck
production assistant for games. Then in late 2001 he tried the role of a camera operator on mobiles and
has done that ever since. Aside from Mobiles, Pat has also done a couple seasons of Daytime and has
been involved with London Calling since the beginning. You may not know, but Pat is also an amateur
stand-up comedian and has had an on-air stint on Phil Waddington's comedy vehicle, Lunchbox.
Volunteering has provided him with friendships and experience. He says, “Rogers has given me an
artistic home and I remain loyal to the cause!”
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by Rob McGarry
Each month we feature a Rogers TV employee to help you get to
know the staff better…
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Meet Marilyn...
When did you get your start with Rogers?
Before most of the volunteers were born - 1981
What is your favourite part of the job?
The people - we have fun!
How long have you been with Rogers TV?
More than 27 years. Even I can’t believe it!
Ever met anyone famous??
Dan Aykroyd. Elton John touched
my hand. Then there was Ringo and of course
KC and the Sunshine Band and John Cougar…
What is your favourite holiday destination?
I must say I do love Ireland, had the chance to
visit it last summer. Top of the day to you!
What is your favourite food?
Penne Carbonara. Can you say YUMMY!
What is your biggest pet peeve?
4-way stops.
If you were stranded on an island,
what one item would you like to have
with you?
Helicopter and a pilot - sorry that's two
things.
What vehicle would you really like to
drive/own? Do you??
Lexus LX570. One day.
If there is one big thing you have seen change in the television industry since you
first began your career, what would it be? Conversion from black and white to colour TVs
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James Elsdon, Producer
Tony Bendel and Marg Goulding, volunteers extraordinaire!!
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Helping Haiti
After seeing the images of the tragic earthquake in
Haiti, something inside of Tony Bendel urged him to
take action. He believes that people at the St.
Thomas Rogers TV care and are active in community
events.
Tony recalls, “On January 20th, as I left the St.
Thomas studio, I wanted to see if there was some
way I could raise money for the people of Haiti.”
He came up with the idea of having the host of Inside
Elgin, Mike Vecchio, cook some burgers and wait on
customers and in return, Wendy’s would make a
donation to the Red Cross for the Haitian relief. The
St. Thomas Wendy’s Restaurant agreed to donate $1
from every meal sold from 5pm-7pm to this event.
Bendel also made a few calls and got the City Police,
the Fire Department, his provincial M.P.P., Steve
Peters, and the Red Cross were involved with the
fundraiser.
On January 29, 2010 whether it was the police chief
taking your order, an MPP salting your fries, or the
mayor working the drive-thru window, community
leaders joined together to raise money for Haiti. Tony
Benson’s fundraiser raised a total of $3,098.10 for the
victims of Haiti.
One Busy Lady!
Marg Goulding started volunteering with Rogers TV
about 7 years ago. She now comes in every day to
manage guests for Inside Elgin, contributes story
ideas for First Local and Inside Elgin, as well as
attends every Monday night City Council broadcast.
What you may not have known is that she also
owns and operates a winery called the Wine
Station and also a micro-brewery called Railway
City Brewery.
Her husband founded and opened the brewery just
over a year ago. Currently they have 5 kinds of beer:
Blonde, Copper ,Amber, Dead Elephant Ale, and
Mocha Porter. You can find the Blond and Dead
Elephant Ale at the LCBO.
There must be something special about their beers in January of 2009 the brewery won best dark beer
for the Ontario legislature.
About 7 years ago, Marg was asked to be an on-air
guest in St. Thomas. The experience intrigued her
and she’s been volunteering with Rogers TV ever
since. She’s done a bit of everything but now mostly
loves floor directing.
Life and volunteering sure keep Marg busy!
Thank you!
Great work Tony! A special shout-out goes out to you
and our other outstanding volunteers in St. Thomas.
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Joe Brown, Producer
Congratulations and Welcome Amanda and Mike
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"We often get students or volunteers through our doors
who are thinking about careers in the broadcasting field
and I always tell them to do their best, because they
never know when we might hire them! In the case of
Amanda and Mike, they were in the right place at the right
time. A little hard work and patience goes a long way.”
Joe Brown, Producer, Woodstock
Message from Mike
“I first started off as a Rogers TV volunteer while still in
high school. It was required that we help out at Rogers TV
5 times during the semester and I ended up going 8
times.
From the start, I enjoyed attending Rogers TV because it
was a lot of fun and quite involved. Later on I continued to
volunteer through College, and even had my internship
there as well. I am still learning new things.
According to Amanda
“I started out volunteering at Rogers
during high school as it was part of my
Broadcast Television class.
My volunteer experience helped to me secure my job
covering the local City Council meetings.
I enjoyed my class so much that I chose
to pursue my education in Broadcast TV.
I just loved to tell stories for others.
Volunteering at Rogers TV has really helped me to
establish connections, learn many new things and be a
part of the community. The opportunities are still growing.
During high school and college, I chose
to volunteer with Rogers TV as a way of
keeping myself in the industry.
It’s been a lot of fun these past few years!”
Now, 1 year after graduation, there is
nowhere else I could see myself than
here at Rogers TV, Woodstock.”
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DRESS CODE- As summer approaches please be reminded of the following: no spaghetti
straps, short shorts/skirts (above thigh is too high!), or flip-flops. Khaki shorts are acceptable.
Remember to dress for the weather on mobiles and bring lots of water, sunscreen and hats!
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Cell phone communication is NOT allowed while volunteering. Put it on vibe people!!
When at work stations - leave it alone, until you go home. (or have a break!)
CREW CALLS - We request 48hrs notice for cancellation of shifts and require a quick call if you become ill. This
allows us time to fill your position. Recently volunteers have become lax about communicating and unfortunately as of
now you will receive a strike automatically when policies and procedures are not followed.
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VOLUNTEER HOURS – You are limited to 40hrs per week to protect your well-being and to meet Human Resource
guidelines. You are requested to do 1 show per week for studio volunteers and 2 productions/month for mobile crew.
If however we feel you need a break we will ask you to re-evaluate your commitment and provide the number of hours
per week you are allowed.
Reminders
SCHEDULING - Please contact me at [email protected] for ALL scheduling. This includes use of
the AVIDS, ALL productions and ALL training! In short, if you’re in, I should know!
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It is against Rogers' policy to have MSN on desk tops. As well, there should be no live streaming video or
radio unless it is work-related. Please be mindful of your peers and maintain professionalism in the office.
ALL coats must be hung in the closet in the hallway as you enter programming and should not be hung on
the backs of chairs. You can also neatly place backpacks outside of the control room.
Volunteers, co-ops and interns are encouraged to use the hotel stations. All volunteers, co-ops & interns
should request a list of duties for the day or week. If you're coming in later in the day, instructions must be
left for you or a list so that you may begin your duties promptly. Any volunteer that does not have anything
to do must leave the premises or wait in the lunch room.
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by Monica Escobar
Easy Eats
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Lebanese Recipe
Ingredients:
•2 cups canned chick peas, drained or
the same amount fresh cooked
•2/3 cup tahini
•½ cup lemon juice
•2 cloves mashed garlic
•1 teaspoon salt
•¼ teaspoon cumin
•parsley for garnish
•oil
Place chick peas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt and cumin in food processor. Mix until smooth.
The hummus may be a bit thick, so thin it out by adding a bit of oil or liquid from the can of chick peas.
Using the liquid from the can obviously makes it a low fat hummus recipe, but the oil adds a lovely
richness to the hummus that is my preference.
Refrigerate. Sprinkle some chopped parsley on top just before serving.
Thank you Moses Moussa for this delicious recipe.
We are glad to hear you are on the mend after your
operation! A little more hummus and you will be back to
your old self!
Got a great recipe to share contact us @ [email protected]
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Marcy Demelo
-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
-LAYOUT/DESIGN
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Selina Tao
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-IN FOCUS
-WHO KNEW?
-INSIDE ELGIN
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