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CONTENTS Contributors Zoe Adams Gregory Betts Jeff Coopman Justus Duntsch Danny Fast Bart Gazzola Matt Harley Heather Lowe Jesse Reid Paul Sawchuk Cannibal Cam Shwarz Tim Stacey John Storm FEATURES Editor-In-Chief Chris Illich 289 929 6133 Cover Design by Niagara Artists Centre The Sound STC was founded in April 2015 by Chris Illich. The Sound is published monthly and 4,000 copies are distributed free of charge through more than 100 locations in the Niagara Region. Letters and Opinions may be sent to the Editor. Letters may be edited and must contain a name and phone number. The contents in The Sound STC are those of the writer, and do not reflect the views of the editor nor The Sound STC. The Sound STC is published by CanWeb printers. Subscribe! Show your support, have The Sound delivered to your door! 12 issues - $28 CAN Email [email protected] for more information. ©The Sound STC 2015 /THESOUNDSTC THESOUNDSTC Zoe Adams talks to the lone star of Essential Collective Theater’s Poor. Page 7 Ron Sexmith, Singer/Songwriter returns home with performance at PAC. Page 9 Bart Gazzola explores Shawn Serfas Inland exhibition at Rodman Hall. Page 12 Paul Sawchuk examines the controversy surrouding this year’s Oscars Page 17 ALSO Niagara’s Poet Laureate - Page 5 KO Improv Group - Page 7 Cosmic Cognizance - Page 10 Yukon Blonde - Page 11 Action & Reaction - Page 14 Sheepdogs - Page 15 Move On Over! - Page 16 @THESOUNDSTC Photo by Melanie MacDonald