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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2017-03-22, Page 1414 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coming to Clinton Classes to start on April 3 at Works-lorse Strength and Conditioning Justine Alkema Postmedia Network Brazilian Jujitsu is coming to Clinton. Opening April 3, the sport will be taught in Clinton by head instructor Shaun Gregory at I luron BJJ. The classes will take place on Monday and Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 at WorkHorse Strength and Conditioning on 158 Beech Street. While classes are for those ages 14 and up, Gregory stressed two things - you can be any age to pick up Jujitsu, and begin- ners are welcome. "People think Jiii-Jitsu is a kid's things, but that's not true at all," said Gregory. "1 didn't start Jiu-Jitsu until I was 26." When competing, individuals are always put against others in their age bracket and at their skill level. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a mar- tial art and combat sport, which teaches a smaller opponent to submit a larger opponent using proper tech- nique. The founders created the sport by modifying Judo •long distance71-800-265-3438 ATTENTION READERS Take advantage of our pricing for Includes: Birthdays, Anniversaries Weddings, Engagements, Graduations etc. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ill Actual Size: Pre -Payment is Required Just bring in your photo & write-up and we'll do the rest. Other Sizes & Prices available upon request. 53 Albert Street Clinton, ON 519-482-3443 ext. 527306 Ndegans@postmedia.com and traditional Japanese Jiu-Jutsu. Now 32, Gregory has grown tremendously in his skills and love of the art over the past six years. Ile also emphasized that they will cater to beginners where they're at, and anyone is welcome to join, whether that's just to get in shape, try something new or because they are interested in martial arts. Both Gi and No-Gi classes will be available. GI is more formal and includes belts while No-Gi can be done without any uniform. Gregory's head instructor from Stratford, Ryan O'Shea, will be creating the curricu- lum for the classes to train white belts, the first level of Jiu-Jitsu. O'Shea is a black belt who has been doing Jiu- Jitsu for 12 years. O'Shea commented, "the curriculum used is in Strat- ford was handed to me by my head instructor in Toronto, George Britto, who is a third degree blackbelt under the son of the creator of the art. So as far as lineage is concerned, we're very close to the original crea- tors." O'Shea began Jiu-Jitsu in Toronto and has worked full time at his own academy in Stratford for three years. "Shaun has really taken off, and he's not just stop- ping now with his own academy; he's continuing to train under me. I look for- ward to seeing what he can create out there:' Gregory said he is excited to have WorkHorse's facility for the classes as he consid- ers it to be one of the best strength and conditioning facilities in the area. "We love that they're helping us Contributed photo The new Huron BJJ's head instructor Shaun Gregory with his head instructor from Stratford, Ryan O'Shea. out." However Gregory believes the sport will pick up speed quickly in Clinton. While currently they are at Work - Horse, he said in the future, he'd like to see them with a spot on the main street teaching classes daily. "I don't want people to feel afraid. Just come in, we'll work at your level, and in no time, you'll be a ninja - that's what we always say. People don't realize how fast they will learn." If you are interested in signing up or have ques- tions, call Gregory's partner, Sarah Reed at 519-567-0094, or go to the website at www. huronbjj.com Gregory said April 3 is a free grand opening -demon- stration day, which means all the public is welcome to watch or participate. There will be snacks and refreshments with a door prize. Student given $20,000 fine for health privacy breach in Clinton Justine Alkema Postmedia Network A Masters of Social Work student has been ordered to pay the highest fine to date in Canada for a health pri- vacy breach; the student, who was on a placement with the Clinton Family Health Team, has been fined $20,000 along with a $5000 victim surcharge for accessing personal health information without authorization. The female student pled guilty to willfully accessing the health information of case to the Attorney Gen - five individuals, however as eral of Ontario. a part of her plea, she This is just the fourth per - agreed that she accessed son convicted under the the information of 139 indi- Personal Health Informa- viduals without authoriza- tion Protection Act (PHIPA) tion between Sept. 9, 2014 since the statue was and March 5, 2015. enacted in 2004. Previous In March 2015, the Infor- convictions include two mation and Privacy Com- radiation therapists at the missioner was advised that University Health Network the individual was found to and a registration clerk at a have been illegally access- regional hospital; those ing the records of family, fines.were only for $10,000 friends, local politicians, and two for $2000. staff of the clinic and other "It is difficult to compre- individuals in the commu- bend the magnitude of nity. The IPC referred the these violations of accessing personal health information," said the Jus- tice of the Peace in deliver- ing her reasons for the sentence. "The various vic- tims have provided victim impact statements which are quite telling in terms of the sense of violation, the loss of trust, the loss of faith in their own health care community and the utter disrespect that [the student] displayed towards these individuals." The Justice of the Peace did state that the student "is sorry and meant no harm."