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Did they not read air quality and is attractive to both intemfioffi fashioihomodellm ' y nza, pensation package that CiViC the report and if they did, did they newcomers and current residentsâ€" “And the little things in iYOUT body language can change i employees are now receivmg. understand it? one that will help the ongoing “Wk everything from a dramatic esture to a sli ht smile it all F“! is. the C05“ Oi wages and DaleRoes talization of our urban core areas makes a difference ~- g g ’ benefits in the City ofWaterloo have Waterloo and reduce the amount of reen~ f . - ~ increased from 51 per cent to 57 per space 105; to urban sprawl. g a] GOOd motielts 1:22“??? are drug cent of the operating budget that LRT has essential role in Waterloo Region is known across Gazatismfiymzttzinléss fin aslmmotirze has been increasing at more than region’s sustainability the country for our innovation and and are ima mauve in the" gases ‘ double the rate of inflation and ith the unveilin of ossible we are thrivin as a few“. Our . . g . p ‘ . . . W 8 P 4 . _ _ 8 _ _ Brienza 5 work as a fashion model has ‘ POPUiaUO“ growth in the last 51x names for the LRTand associ- politrcrans are leading the way in taken him to Milan and parts, appear- years: . . ated costs. there seems to be an the protection of our environment, ing on famous runways and in maga- This is unsustainable and ShOUid upsurge of negativity ofwhich LRT plays an essential role. ' zines around the world be of concern to a council that There will be expenses associat- Theydeserve our support. “Life modelin was totall new ter- t:- ' claims to be fiscally responsible. . ed with the development of the Deb Swidrovidi ritory though." sagys BrieanWho was at?" Why do we have (0 pay more in name. the brand. the concept and Waterloo the face ofL'Oreal Biothenn in France ? Q for seven years. “Rather than having ' i' . . just one camera pointed at you, it's . Inter gettmg a 08W receptlon like having 10 as the artists are all . drawing you from a different place in ' Ihope you had an enjoyable Family Day holiday. need be. the room. MARSHALL That's ifyou had one. i still get my exercise. 1 go to the gym. l use the “And 1 love being part of that expe- t Technically. i didn't. l work in a federally regulated treadmill in the basement. And l probably burn a sig- rience as they hone their craft. The 7 7 77 ”J . industry ~ broadcasting â€" which means the day is nificant number of calories by swearing in new and first time l tried modeling for you, I not a recognized holiday. That's OK. it's inventive ways every time it snows. Marshall. lwas hooked as I found it to be so invigorating. their sandbox. ljust tooka vacation dayso . . it's not really the cold that bothers . “Another interesting thing for me is. with all the other i could spend the moming at home sleep- ‘ ‘ me. it's just the sloppiness of it all. modeling l've done. when you're clothed you always have a ing in until almost 4 am. Oh. what luxury. I ii ; | ; g g h l Having to push mounds of snow out of crutch to use. like a hat to touch or your hand in your pocket I want to take some time to tell you of ' ' ' my way. having to bounce the snow off to look cool. But when you're nude. there's just you and the all the wonderful ways we celebrated win» my boots, or more likely, shoes as l artist and it becomes this very personal thing. it's tough to do ter â€" tobogganing, skating, just wander- . . come in the house. (Shoes. because in and I'm still Ieaming.” ing through the jewel-encrusted forests â€" ‘ my childish little mind l figure if I wear l find the best models to be friendly and personable as while admiring the snowy palette painted "f boots l am bowing down to my winter well. Models like Brienza often chat with the participants at by Mother Nature. 7. a? master.) break and after class, and 1 find the participants enjoy hearing l want to, but l can't because we didn't. .. g; . l really have enjoyed the last couple his insight on being a life model. If you don't know already, l hate winter. I 2 of winters. Minimal amounts of snow. “Everyone is very respectful and professional.” says Brien- i know "hate“ is a strong word. but it fits the " which stayed just long enough for me la. who will be modeling for me again when spring sessions occasion. to get a taste of the season and then begin in April at the Button Factory. “Like the other modelingl And please. don‘t write to me in an kfig _ left quickly. I like the snow the same do. l try to consider how the light is hitting me and what my effort to encourage me to embrace the way l like some of my relatives poses look like from the artists' perspectives.” season. It quite simply is not going to hap- BRIAN Sadly, it appears a couple of my Brienza got his stan in the fashion industry here in town pen. BOURKE children did not pay proper attention through Gemini Models before signing with Elite, which is Oh, I am fully aware of the fun you can during their childhood. considered the world's most prestigious modeling network. have while sliding down a hill or carving One of them loves it and take our “lt's been a wonderful experience.” Brienza told me. “And I‘m your blades into a sheet of ice. But it's cold and l grandchildren skating and sliding. (I think this is a grateful l can apply those skills to my life modeling.” don't like it. i have a very thin protective coating of trap to get us to come. it will probably work Nothing Hard-working and generous life models like Brienza sel- miserable to keep me away from subâ€"zero warms you up faster than agrandchild.) dom get sufficient credit for what they contribute to a life temperaturea The other rogue child lives in British Columbia drawing session. Usually. there are just a couple of occasions each just beneath a ski resort and has now taken up such They are instrumental in helping art educators like me winter when l can even summon the interest to go hedonistic activities as snowboarding. We always teach the human art form A and they have my deepest I out for a walk. The temperature has to be just right wondered about that kid. respect and gratitude. and there must be the requisite amount of snow But I'm a bit more concerned my ("anadian citi- l falling at just the right speed. 7£nShip might be revoked for dumping on winter no. ‘ And both Diana and i will exclaim how pretty m . v, . . l . l everything is as we walk glove-in-glove around the Brian Bourke. a member ofthe I (15.3 KOOL FM Marithal‘l V712 ”it“ I "if“! ”It?!“ 11,74 ”at?" u m" suburban landscape. morningcrew. can bereached bye-mafia! for or 1 gaffer/17:15” mat to we mm at Then we go inside. Until March. Or maybe April. if bbourkefi’lwolfmrom mars . 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