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Noah Lott

CEO & Founder

In The Princess Bride, Inigo Montoya is portrayed as a Basque fencer and henchman to the Sicilian criminal Vizzini. Inigo's father Domingo was a great swordsmith, but he remained obscure because he disliked dealing with the rich and privileged. When Count Rugen, a nobleman with a six-fingered right hand, asked him to forge a sword to accommodate his unusual grip, Domingo labored over the sword for a year. When Rugen returned, he would not pay his promised price. Thus, Domingo refused to sell him the sword, not as a matter of money, but because Count Rugen could not appreciate the great work of the sword. He proclaimed that the sword would now belong to Inigo. Rugen then promptly killed Domingo. Eleven-year-old Inigo witnessed the crime and challenged Rugen to a fight, wherein Rugen disarmed Inigo in under a minute, but was genuinely disconcerted by the boy's skill at fencing; recognizing Inigo's talent, Rugen spared his life and allowed him to keep the sword, but gave him two scars, one on each cheek.

Inigo then went to live with his father's friend and fellow swordmaker Yeste for two years; devastated by the loss, he devoted himself to becoming a great swordsman to be able to avenge his father. His training included tutelage under the most skilled fencing masters of his time. In the 30th anniversary version of "The Princess Bride", it is revealed that, while training for his revenge against Count Rugen, Inigo falls in love with a servant girl, Giulietta. He woos her, and she reveals that she is a Countess and is in love with him as well. The two dance, and it is implied that Inigo leaves the next day. After ten years of training, Inigo becomes the greatest swordsman of his generation and the only living man to hold the rank of "wizard" (a fictional fencing rank above "master").

It seems likely that he was inspired by the real-world Ignatius of Loyola, whose birth name was Iñigo, due to a similarity in their name and the fact that both sought revenge at a point.^[2]

It's never mentioned if Domingo's wife was alive when he was killed.

Anita Jobs

Employment Manager

“Dr. Mikaela D. Gabriel (Italian & Mi'kmaq, Crow Clan) has a PhD in Clinical and Counselling Psychology from the Ontario Institute in Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. She is presently a post-doctoral fellow at the Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health. Her research explores how traditional knowledge and Elder connections can support Indigenous Peoples’ mental health across life transitions. Together with her research team, community partners, and mentors, this research has explored life transition needs in collaboration with community partners in culturally safe methods in urban settings. She has clinical training and experience across inpatient, outpatient, and community mental health treatment settings, with focus in Indigenous cultural approaches to mental health; trauma-centered approaches; and narrative therapeutic strategies. She is a writer when able, a traveler when possible, and an auntie always.”

Talk Title: Gina’masuti: Reflections, research, and recommendations for Indigenous education in Canada

Talk Abstract: Indigenous education has a difficult history in Canada. From blatant theft and disregard of Indigenous knowledges, to the residential school system as a vehicle for genocide, research has found that Indigenous pathways to education are often mired with early drop-out rates and barriers to achievement when compared with non-Indigenous populations. This presentation will review current and historic factors related to Indigenous education; explore Indigenous approaches and perspectives to teaching and learning; incorporate emergent data from this author’s doctoral dissertation, regarding pathways of Indigenous youth in urban transitions to education; and the author’s reflections as a scholar. This presentation seeks to contextualize Indigenous education and the importance of Indigenous knowledges in academia and learning; explore Indigenous youth’s barriers, supports, and current needs; and explore supports for Indigenous youth in Western learning centres.

Ella Vader

Top Floor Executive

Alderaan? I'm not going to Alderaan. I've got to go home. It's late, I'm in for it as it is. Obi-Wan is here. The Force is with him. Escape is not his plan. I must face him, alone. Still, she's got a lot of spirit. I don't know, what do you think?

Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever you're going. A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of my old master. No! Alderaan is peaceful. We have no weapons. You can't possibly…

What!?

I call it luck. A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of my old master. Remember, a Jedi can feel the Force flowing through him. A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of my old master.

1. What?!
2. You don't believe in the Force, do you?
3. I want to come with you to Alderaan. There's nothing for me here now. I want to learn the ways of the Force and be a Jedi, like my father before me.

I'm surprised you had the courage to take the responsibility yourself.

But with the blast shield down, I can't even see! How am I supposed to fight? What good is a reward if you ain't around to use it? Besides, attacking that battle station ain't my idea of courage. It's more like…suicide.

• You don't believe in the Force, do you?
• Escape is not his plan. I must face him, alone.
• You are a part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! Take her away!

I'm trying not to, kid. Look, I ain't in this for your revolution, and I'm not in it for you, Princess. I expect to be well paid. I'm in it for the money. Oh God, my uncle. How am I ever gonna explain this?

I can't get involved! I've got work to do! It's not that I like the Empire, I hate it, but there's nothing I can do about it right now. It's such a long way from here. What?! Don't act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren't on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you.

Leave that to me. Send a distress signal, and inform the Senate that all on board were killed. Look, I ain't in this for your revolution, and I'm not in it for you, Princess. I expect to be well paid. I'm in it for the money.

Look, I ain't in this for your revolution, and I'm not in it for you, Princess. I expect to be well paid. I'm in it for the money. What!? The Force is strong with this one. I have you now. The Force is strong with this one. I have you now.

Escape is not his plan. I must face him, alone. A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of my old master. I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base.

Remember, a Jedi can feel the Force flowing through him. Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force.

Tracy Styles

Creative Director

Never have to worry about experiencing the anxiety of originality.

Introducing Tracy Styles, the marvelously, "inspired" Creative Director with a unique approach to borrowing ideas and putting her personal spin on thm. Tracy's journey into the world of creative direction began with a fateful encounter at a local library's photocopier. She realized that if she could use a few ideas here and there, she might just become the most efficient creative director in the world.

With her hours of professional experience, Tracy discovered the power of the copy-and-paste function on her computer, and she hasn't looked back since. She proudly claims that her creativity knows no bounds – as long as those bounds are clearly defined by her internet browser's search results.

Tracy's approach to brainstorming sessions is refreshingly straightforward. She gathers her team around the conference table and says, "Let's Google it!" With her trusty search engine at the helm, Tracy is always ready to churn out the latest and greatest ideas, as long as someone else has already thought of them.

One of Tracy's most memorable campaigns involved a product she had never seen before, let alone used. She confidently presented a groundbreaking pitch for a new cleaning detergent, despite not having a clue about the actual product's efficacy or existence. She explained that her creativity was so advanced that she could intuitively understand the product's selling points without ever having to dirty her hands with the stuff.

With Tracy Styles at the helm, you'll never have to worry about experiencing the anxiety of originality. She's dedicated to making sure that someone, somewhere, has already thought of the idea you're looking for. So, if you're looking for a creative director who will boldly copy and paste her way to success, Tracy Styles is your gal. After all, as she likes to say, "Why reinvent the wheel when you can just borrow it and give it a fresh coat of paint?"

Chriss P. Bacconne

Head Chef

Dee Fault

Employee

Dee connects online brands to their target audiences for the perfect marketing experience. At the University of California, Davis, Karmen learned the importance of applying classic marketing techniques to modern brand strategies from experts in the field, including her Communications professor, Dr. Martin Mitchell. Recently she finished a research paper on customer conversion and participated in a group project on improving SEO. Karmen is currently finishing her Bachelor of Arts in Communications and hopes to intern in an online marketing department in the near future. Purple monkey diswasher