Fun in the Sun

Although this week is a four paper week, i'm surprised I wasn't busier. Yesterday, I went to Shade's Mills to take photos of kids playing at the beach to accompany a story one of the other reporters did. 
The photo I took from that got front page today. soooo cute.
Later that day, i went to the library to get some info on a summer reading program for teens. I don't have a photo for that story so I put it aside in order to set up a photo sometime next week.
This morning, right after i came in, I headed out to get a photo of people lined up at Roger's for the release of the new iphone. I talked to a couple people who had been waiting for 13 hours!! i think that'll go online and stuff so i'll post that. i just wrote a funny little story to go with it.
After lunch, I went to Katie Neil's to do an interview and photo on her. She's raising money for the OSPCA and humane society. She's collecting empties. I brought her a bunch to add to her collection. So far, she's raised between $150-$160 and her goal is $5000. Hopefully with the help of this article, she'll get more support from the community so she can reach her goal faster.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.

Jonathan Van Nierop, 2, enjoys the beach and his sand castle at Shade’s Mills on his first trip with his mom and siblings on Thursday.

July 24

This past weekend, I went to two assignments on Saturday. One was the book launch of a local author, which i did for fun so I could meet her. Earlier that day, I went to a house of a girl who collects pop tabs to be put towards wheelchairs. She just handed in over 100,000 and is onto collecting for a second one. I brought her probably 4000 to start out and we put them all on the table outside for a photo. Here's what I have. 

I'm just starting the story so it should be in later this week. My Summer Company story will be in tomorrow's paper.

Danielle Voisin signs copies of her books at her book launch on July 24 in downtown Cambridge. Defining Someday is a book geared to help readers set and achieve their life goals.

Michaila Melanson, 12 has been collecting pop tabs since she was 10 and recently handed in 108lbs of tabs (167,400 tabs) that were used for a child in need of a wheel chair. She received an award from the Army & Navy in Stratford recently for her efforts.

July 22

Hey all,
I just finished editing and sending off my photos from a Celebrating Seniors picnic held at Riverside Park today.
Hopefully it'll be in tomorrow's picture. Here's what I came up with :)

Isabelle Wiens plays lawn darts at the Celebrating Seniors picnic in Riverside Park on Thursday.

Maureen Schell, Carol Mertens and Gloria Morgan enjoy the four-person teeter totter at Riverside Park during the Celebrating Seniors picnic on Thursday.
















Maureen Schell holds on tight as she rides a teeter totter at Riverside Park during the Celebrating Seniors picnic on Thursday.

Peggy Bell, Lorraine Shuttleworth and Judy Thibodeau enjoy the four-person teeter totter at Riverside Park during the Celebrating Seniors picnic on Thursday.

July 20

Good morning :)

I probably should be writing my next story but instead, i'm listening to the Pirates of the Caribbean 3 soundtrack and on here...and facebook of course lol

This week has gone by pretty slow. I went out on assignment for the first time yesterday to do a story on a program called Summer Company. While I was out, I got a ticket for being too close to a fire hydrant. Awesome...not. Oh well. 

On Tuesday, I interviewed an author who grew up in Kitchener and went to Preston High School. She just released her first book and is coming back to Cambridge on Saturday for the launch party. She submitted a photo to me and I wrote the story. It was published in today's paper on page 5.

http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/community/article/850660--author-set-goals-then-make-them-happen

I also wrote a story on the upcoming Mill Race Festival. That story was also published today, on page 13.

http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/what's%20on/article/850712--younger-performers-at-festival

Today, I'm about to write the Summer Company story, as well as make the contact for a story on a girl who collects pop tabs for wheel chairs. I'm looking forward to it, because I have over 3000 to add to her collection.

Here's the photo of the 16-year-old girl who is part of the Summer Company program. The story will be in tomorrow's paper and I'll post the link once it's up. 

Have a great day!

L

Andrea Wong, 16, holds some of her StoryBaskets that will later be delivered to her customers. Wong is part of the Summer Company program which gives young students grants towards starting their own businesses in the summer. Wong decided to make and sell creative baskets according to different occasions. No basket is the same.


http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/community/article/852481--gift-of-experience

July 16

This past Friday at work, I had two assignments. First, i had a photo op at the Galt Arena Gardens where some people were planting greenery and cleaning up the nearby creek. After that, I was off to African Lion Safari for the official introducing of the new baby Asian elephant, Jake.
I got to photograph them during their elephant swim and speak to the Elephant Superintendent, Charlie Gray.
Since I just finished working at safari, I went over to visit the girls at the playground before returning to work. Jeff let me go home super early so I left my photos for Monday.
The photo and story for safari will be tomorrow's front page story and main art. I'm very proud! :)
I hope my fellow safariers will enjoy the story, as well as everyone else who is following my work. I will post the link once it is posted to the website.

Reilly Henderson, Tim Rodgers, Mallory Vanier and Nick Krete, members of the Mill Creek Stewardship Rangers put down mulch on the freshly planted greenery on Shade St. on July 16 in the efforts to plant native species in the area and clean up the nearby stream.

Reilly Henderson, a member of the Mill Creek Stewardship Rangers plants some greenery on Shade St. on July 16 in the efforts to plant native species in the area and clean up the nearby stream.

Jake heads to the elephant swim, followed by Elephant Superintendent Charlie Gray on July 16 at African Lion Safari. Jake is the newest edition to the Asian Elephant family at the safari.

Jake heads to the elephant swim, on July 16 at African Lion Safari. Jake is the newest edition to the Asian Elephant family at the safari.


http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/news/local/article/849347--lucky-jake

Bug Man

Today, I was asked to attend a bug exhibit at the cambridge centre in order to get some info and a photo. little did i know, the exhibitor is a cambridge resident and a very interesting man.
The exhibit had over 500 of the world's most amazing bugs, although his collection is well over 20 000 now.
John G Powers started collecting bugs at age 9 after he got a bug kit from his parents. He's been collecting now for 50 years and has bugs from around the globe. One of his favourites is the Goliath Beetle, which you will see in the photo. 
Powers has quite an impressive butterfly collection and has sent them to many famous people, and received things back from them. These include letters from every president since he was born, except Nixon, with the most recent from Obama, as Powers provided the butterfly collection used in the inauguration for Obama with regards to butterflies and his idea of "changes."
Powers has a pair of signed gloves from Mohammed Ali, letters from the Queen, Princess Diana, and the queen mom, as well as the Pope and actresses including Goldie Hawn, Red Skeleton, and many more.
Wings of Paradise was started by Powers as well and he is the first man to release butterflies with quotes from the bible on them.
His story around these bugs is really amazing and I am going to do an article on him for the Times. A photo and caption will be used in tomorrow's to let the community know he's out at the mall. With the time restraint of today, i have to wait until a later date to tell the rest of his story. He's a pretty amazing man and i was lucky enough to have been invited to his home to see his butterfly garden. I can't wait!
Also today, after speaking to my editor about doing a story at African Lion Safari on baby animals, he received a press release from there introducing the new baby elephant, Jake who is the product of artificial insemination, and the first success in Canada of it. 
Jeff thought i'd already contacted the woman but in fact, i was going to just as i received the email from him. Weird. So i'm going back tomorrow to do this story and maybe see more baby animals around safari :)

This photo will be tomorrow's front page art. I can't wait! so many photos and stories of mine will be in tomorrow's paper. Sports photos on page 18 (that's a first!), photo on page 3, and who knows what else. It's been a great week!

July 14

Good morning :)
I just got a copy of today's paper and my photo looks nice on front page :)

Yesterday, I shot at a golf tournament. I've never shot golf before so i'm not really sure what the outcome of that will be. either my editor will be okay with one of them, or he'll have to run one anyway and just never send me out again. We'll see how that pans out lol 
After the golf shots, I had to rush to the Galt Country Club to attend a luncheon for the Rotary Club as they were making a presentation on their Study Exchange to South Korea. It was very interesting.
Here are the photos I did yesterday.

Jake Benn tees off at the Ian Leggatt Junior Tour at Savannah Golf Links in Cambridge on Wednesday. Benn's home club is Cambridge.

Jake Benn tees off at the Ian Leggatt Junior Tour at Savannah Golf Links in Cambridge on Wednesday. Benn's home club is Cambridge.

Rotary International Group Study Exchange members, Larry Olney, Renee Kulinski-McCann, Laurie Clack, Katie Keilty and Leah Smith made a presentation at the Galt Country Club to other Rotary members on Wednesday about their recent exchange trip to South Korea.

Work week is finally picking up.

Hey all,
This week so far has been rather eventless but my editor gave me a bunch of things yesterday afternoon to work on for the rest of this week, and to continue with next week.


Yesterday, I went with a reporter to a local funeral home as he was doing a story on the funeral homes postponing the HST tax on funeral arrangements. The government still gets their 8%, but the funeral home has deducted that much themselves so that people don't have to panic and make decisions too quickly.


I just took a simple shot, but here it is.

At 4:30, I headed over to the Langs Farm Village Association's company picnic to take a few shots. I focused on something new this year which was the appearance of one of two new horses for the Waterloo Regional Police. King was accompanied by two officers and the kids seemed thrilled to pet him and be around him.


This first picture below will be used as the main front page art in tomorrow's paper :)
Guess I better get off to my assignments for today. I'll post later when I get back! 

Post Internship: Getting the rest of the stories published+ Freelance

May 3, 2010.

Magical land of Oz. Grade 7 student Aline Cosme goes through rehearsal for St. Gregory School’s production of "The Magical Land of Oz", which runs May 5-6. The play will take place at the school at 6:30 p.m. and will include students from Grade 3 to 8, along with the choir featuring students from Grade 1 to 5. Lauren Gilhula, Special to the Times








May 5, 2010.

Lauren Gilhula story in yesterdays paper :)

CambridgeTimes Article: Students sink teeth into oral health

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Two groups of 35 Grade 2 students from Highland Public School participated in activities to learn the importance of oral health, and some of the science used in dentistry and orthodontics.

May 5 at 3:43pm  http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/community/article/809313--students-sink-teeth-into-oral-health

Lauren Gilhula another one :)

CambridgeTimes Article: Langdon honoured

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Raising a garden and incorporating its food in the menu is one of the reasons why Cambridge’s Langdon Hall has received a very honourable award this year.

May 6 at 3:55pm  ·

http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/community/article/812021--langdon-honoured

May 19, 2010.

Lauren Gilhula FIIIINALLY got my article up...one of them anyway :) This one is about a local dance crew, so all you cambridge friends, check it out. they're pretty talented and deserve some recognition! :)

CambridgeTimes Article: Dance crew forms tight Union

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Cambridge's new dance crew, The Union, has been together for only seven months, but during that time they have already had the opportunity to open for Canadian bands such as Hedley, Stereos and Fefe Dobson. ...

May 19 at 9:18pm  ·

http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/community/article/818806--dance-crew-forms-tight-union

June 14, 2010.

Lauren Gilhula attention all GCI students/grads: here's my latest freelance story for the Cambridge Times. enjoy! :)

CambridgeTimes Article: GCI prom gets family feel

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Galt Collegiate Institute decided to make some changes to their prom this year. Attempting to cut back on costs for students, vice-principal Bryce Macey wanted to keep the prom in Cambridge – at a reasonable price.

June 14 at 6:34pm  ·

http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/community/article/833203--gci-prom-gets-family-feel

Week Three...

Day Eleven, April 26, 2010.

Lauren Gilhula day eleven; writing Elder Rights story for tomorrow's paper. Attended a "Look Good, Feel Better" workshop this morning for women dealing with cancer. ...keeping my fingers crossed for opportunities. hoping for the best. ♥

April 26 at 1:43pm  ·

Lauren Gilhula fiiinally finished my cadet story and it's published online. will be in tomorrow's paper. :) Enjoy! it was a pleasure to write :) Let me know what you think :)

CambridgeTimes Article: Zip lining part of cadet weekend

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Monica Zahra never expected a weekend trip to include zip lining and abseiling. But that’s exactly what she’s looking forward to during field training as an 296 Cambridge Air Cadet.

http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/community/article/805671--zip-lining-part-of-cadet-weekend

Humane garage sale. Bill Slacker displays his bundle of stuffed animals he bought from Cat Bancroft (left) and Tracy Laraway (right) during the Cambridge & District Humane Society's garage sale on Friday. All proceeds will go towards spaying and neutering the animals at the shelter. Lauren Gilhula, Special to the Times

Day Twelve, April 27, 2010.

Lauren Gilhula day twelve; Elder story re-write, among many other things... photo on page two and cadet story on page five of today's paper :) ...safari story tomorrow! :D ♥ xo

April 27 at 11:48am  ·

Day Thirteen, April 28, 2010.

Lauren Gilhula day thirteen; fiiinally finished elder story re-write..editor came in and said, "hey boss" hahahahah. Safari today! soooo excited to get my behind the scenes tour and take lots of great photos! so busy my last week. wish i didnt have to leave. LIFE.IS.GOOOOOD ♥

April 28 at 10:07am  ·

Lauren Gilhula the story i've been dreading to finish. finally posted and in tomorrow's paper! my other story will be front page :D will post when it's online :)

CambridgeTimes Article: Community can play role in ending elder abuse

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The elderly woman spoke to a close friend on the phone about her adult live-in son’s temper. She worries it could escalate with time. He’s in his 30s and doesn’t work. When she doesn’t give him money, he gets verbally violent. ...

Lauren Gilhula had a wonderful lunch with an exceptionally good friend, Deanna Patricia Anne Mitchell and had an awesome time at safari photographing giraffes, rhinos and elephants! ♥ LIFE.IS.GOOOOOD. ♥

April 28 at 3:04pm  

Lauren Gilhula I got the best assignment from my editor to go tour safari and take photos for a photo story for Friday's paper. I loved the whole experience but the giraffes were definitely my favourite!! :D

SAFARI! ♥

13 new photos

Lauren Gilhula yayyy! my story I pitched gets front page tomorrow :D

CambridgeTimes Article: New look in her cancer battle

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Wendy Reynolds receives some assistance from Barbara Bond, team leader of the Look Good Feel Better workshop, on Monday at Hope Spring Cancer Support Centre. Participants get free professional advice on ...

http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/community/article/806717--new-look-in-her-cancer-battle

Lauren Gilhula Story they forgot to run with Tuesday's photo lol

CambridgeTimes Article: Humane society reaches goal

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Slack bought two arm fulls of stuffed animals in order to help support the garage sale hosted by the Cambridge & District Humane Society.

http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/community/article/806780--humane-society-reaches-goal

Kin cleanup. Employees of Kin Canada gathered to help clean up the corner at the intersection at Conestoga Boulevard and Dunbar Road. The women took part in the 20-Minute Makeover offered by the City of Cambridge. Each group received a free kit including T-shirts, garbage bags and gloves. For more information, call 519-740-4650 ext. 4559. Lauren Gilhula, Special to the Times


Day Fourteen, April 29, 2010.

Lauren Gilhula day fourteen; working on safari story, and going to GCI this morning. 3 stories with photos and one additional photo in today's paper. Front page, page 4, page 14 and page 18. LIFE.IS.GOOOOD. ♥

April 29 at 9:37am  

Lauren Gilhula African Lion Safari story that will be in tomorrow's paper ♥

CambridgeTimes Article: African Lion Safario opens Saturday

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Get ready to go wild as African Lion Safari opens their gates on Saturday for the 2010 season. The park offers more than 1,000 exotic birds and animals along the drive-thru game reserve.

·http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/community/article/807332--african-lion-safario-opens-saturday

Day Fifteen, April 30, 2010.

Lauren Gilhula day fifteen; can't believe its my last day for my internship at the Cambridge Times...brought brownies though :) ...Safari story and photos on page 18. ♥

April 30 at 9:49am  ·

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Lauren Gilhula ‎;can't believe i'm leaving my internship now ...what an incredible experience it's been though. sooo happy with all the opportunities i've had. I hope I can get a job doing this cause now I know what I want to do with my life! what an amazing feeling. LIFE.IS.GOOOD. ..off to Eric's and gramma's this weekend. cant wait! have a great weekend,everyone! ♥ xo

April 30 at 3:58pm  ·

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