Tre Smith was a last minute replacement when original lofter Marc left the show over the phone in the first episode . Cast members Kalen and Valery left the show early , before completing their full year in the loft . Other notable events of Season One included Cox meeting a half-sister she never knew , gay issues being addressed by Chantelois ( including grilling Allan Rock , the federal health minister , on the issue of blood donation by gay men ) , an episode in which the lofters view and discuss the events of the September 11 attacks , a minor scandal when two lofters baked a birthday cake for a third in which they pretended to add urine to the recipe , and a number of angry spats between Hedger and Keystone
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
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