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Back in first year, Corinne Guirgis felt like she had a massive sticker on her forehead saying, “Hi, I have special needs.” In her first–year sociology class, the professor had a strict rule about no laptops, said the second–year psychology student. The professor explained that only if a student had an accommodation with the school allowing the use of laptops could they bring their laptops to the class. That meant everyone noticed when Guirgis used her laptop for the rest of the year, thanks to academic accommodation necessitated by her attention deficit hyperactive disorder –– a learning disability in working memory, meaning she has difficulty doing active tasks, such as writing and recalling information. “I did bring a laptop the first couple of classes, and I had just so many people — next to me, behind me, in front of me — [saying:] ‘oh you know you can’t use that,’” Guirgis recalled. “And for me to turn around and say ‘you know I can’ it’s not the most private, it’s not the most discreet and it’s really embarrassing.” Guirgis is not alone according to the University Ombudsperson’s annual report. The report highlights several cases where students with disabilities were facing difficulties in the classroom, such as professors discussing a student’s disability in front of other students, students being asked intrusive questions about their disability and students being told their recommended accommodation was unfair to other students. “Often what will happen is it’s not as straight–forward as the professor saying no. It’s saying, well, I don’t really want to do that but maybe I want to do this,” Adrienne Clarke, ombudsperson for the university, explained. “Professors may be experts in their field but they’re not equity experts, so the authority
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“It’s really EMBARRASSING.” Students with disabilities seaking academic accomodation facing hurdles By Cheryl Stone “Professors may be experts in their field but they’re not equity experts, so the authority for deciding what accommodations are appropriate rests with the office for students with disabilities,” —Adrienne Clarke University Ombudsperson
for deciding what accommodations are appropriate rests with the office for students with disabilities. That’s why we have that office, that’s where our expertise around that issue lies.” “Generally those matters of coming up with makeup quizzes [and] making alternate arrangements would come down to the instructor, unless some kind of spe-
cial permission is required,” Keith Griffiths, associate dean academic of the faculty of science, said. He explained if a student needed accommodation through Services for Students with Disabilities, they would be consulted. “If the issue is one of accommodation, […] in the face of a disagreement, we phone or e–mail the instructor and have a conversation with that person,” Deborah Stuart, co–ordinator for Services for Students with Disabilities, said. “We’re not talking about a large number of students who are expressing these concerns, but having said that I don’t [think] the apparently small number doesn’t diminish the seriousness of the problem,” she continued, adding many of these difficulties are resolved through SSD. The report seconded Stuart’s sentiments. There were 18 cases of undergraduate students coming in with concerns over equity issues, and eight graduates, but Clarke felt the issue still needed to be highlighted. “This is an issue
“Generally those matters of coming up with makeup quizzes [and] making alternate arrangements would come down to the instructor, unless some kind of special permission is required,” —Keith Griffiths Associate dean academic of the faculty of science
where I have spoken to a lot of students about their concerns,” she explained. She also felt the issue was underreported by students, many of whom are often reluctant to come forward or reluctant to press forward with an issue. “They haven’t been brought to my attention or they haven’t gone on in this faculty,” Grif-
fiths said. “Maybe it’s naive as an instructor, [but] if I have certain doubts, I will just contact the councillors for the faculty and if they say ‘no this is quite a genuine request,’ then I will simply act on it and do it,” John Hatch, associate dean academic with the faculty of arts and humanities, added. “About 90 per cent of the time the instructor will say, ‘yeah, that’s fine,’” Hatch explained. In the past, the policy regarding students with disabilities was simply passed along. According to Griffiths, awareness of conversations surrounding disability has increased in recent years due to incoming legislation, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. “It’s something that especially in the last little while we certainly have had a lot of awareness about.” He explained in cases like Guirgis and her accommodations, faculty have largely been unaware. “As a matter of lack of awareness I think these things will come up occasionally,” Griffiths concluded. “[Professors] shouldn’t be able to publicize […] that students with laptops have special needs,” Guirgis said about her experience. “It may be a lack of awareness of the importance of keeping the information confidential. Or in other words a lack of awareness concerning the sensitive nature of the information and the need to respect students privacy basically,” Stuart said. “[Because of the legislation] we have this large undertaking to raise awareness in the Western community about how to communicate about accessibility and accommodation needs in a respectful manner.” Clarke said respect for students’ dignity and privacy, with a focus not on their disability or diagnosis, can help students participate fully. “To know you have a support system helps,” Guirgis explained. “I have to say personally, for the most part, I’ve had positive experiences.”
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Behind all the St. Patrick’s Day festivities on Wednesday was a sordid mix of crime and mischief around Western. Campus Community Police Services were occupied with the expected liquor offenses and underage drinking charges. But the list of crimes was much longer: • One student put his fist through a glass fire cabinet in Saugeen– Maitland Hall. He was charged with underage alcohol consumption. • At 9:30 p.m., an individual was arrested on University Drive for assault with a weapon. The fight began consensually between two individuals and escalated until a knife was displayed and threats were made. The individual with the knife was arrested. • Three laptops were stolen from residences. • Four students dressed in green were found on the roof of the Stevenson-Lawson building. They were apprehended and warned. “I don’t know how they get up there,” Elgin Austen, director of Campus Police, said. • At 2:00 a.m., a drunk driver was arrested near the Support Services Building. The driver was an 18-yearold from Burlington and not a Western student. The individual was spotted with erratic driving behaviours. He appeared in court yesterday. Austen said the number of offenses were comparable to previous St. Patrick’s Days. “Overall, with the number of students we have, the number of issues is relatively small,” he said. “It might be up a little bit because of the weather.” In London proper, there were a total of three impaired drivers, 49 arrests and 83 noise complaints made. “It was busy for police, but overall the citizens of London were well behaved,” Amy Phillipo, London Police Services media relations officer, said. — Stuart A. Thompson
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Student’s exams spoiled by bed bugs By Abid-Aziz Ladhani Gazette Staff
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WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOUR? A close-up reveals just how disgusting bed bugs really are. Like miniature vampires, they only come out at night and want your blood. Attention readers: The Gazette is conducting a survey to collect feedback from students. The survey should take no more than two minutes to complete. Please visit our website to give your opinion. Have your say at westerngazette.ca/gazette-survey
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Something has been bugging a Western student for several months now. According to the student, who wished to remain anonymous, bed bugs have infected her residence room in Essex Hall since September. “I found bites. I went to the doctor’s at the [University Community Centre] and they didn’t know what was going on so they sent me to Toronto and I had to miss one and a half weeks of school,� she explained. “Around the end of October, I saw bugs on my bed. I went down and I complained and they called pest control.� Pest control couldn’t find any sign of the bugs, but performed a precautionary steam–cleaning. Despite these efforts, she kept getting bites, of which she complained about every other week. “We took pictures of all the bugs I found on my bed and they confirmed it was bed bugs,� she said, adding the residence staff would not move her to a new room. “It was affecting me academically because I couldn’t sleep.� She also noted her mother had to fly in from Kenya to help address the issue and alleged actions were only taken when she threatened to sue. “I lost a lot financially,� she said. “I had to buy a lot of new stuff and bedding all over again.� Eventually, the student was relocated to a room in Perth Hall, though she mentioned she was forced to relocate back to Essex Hall from her temporary place at Perth Hall during exam period. According to the Pest Control Canada website, adult bed bugs begin at about a quarter of an inch long in size but begin to swell “once engorged with blood.�
“I wouldn’t go into details about it because obviously people are involved but we did have a case [of bed bugs] here,� Susan Grindrod, housing and ancillary services co– ordinator at Western, confirmed. “It was handled using our protocol. I am not going to go into an individual student situation but we do have a progressive protocol in place.� According to Grindrod, bed bugs have become a growing problem in Ontario. Moreover, a report funded by the City of Toronto and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term care found there were 1,500 reports of bed bug infestations in Toronto throughout an eight-month period in 2008 — a drastic increase from a mere 46 cases during all of 2003. “The thing you have to understand is that people bring the bed bugs,� Grindrod explained. “70 per cent of people don’t react to them at all. If we do find them, we will steam clean the room and get the students to clean their clothes and possibly call pest control.� “We’re talking about one student that was affected and obviously we went through the protocol and brought in the right people to deal with her room and that’s what we would do in any situation,� Grindrod added.
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Biting back on bed bugs We’re sure about one thing: bed bugs sound inconvenient, aggravating and downright creepy. What we’re less sure about is what’s the best course of action when they are infesting someone’s dorm room. In the case of the student featured in today’s story on page three, bed bugs in her Essex Hall bedroom were enough of a nuisance that she needed her room cleaned by pest control and had to move to another residence. Problem solved? Not quite. During the winter exam period, this student was told she had to move back to Essex from her new room in Perth Hall. That’s when things got messy. She felt inconvenienced by the second move, during exams no less, and her mom came all the way from Kenya to threaten legal action against the University. But who’s really to blame here? When it comes to the bed bugs, it’s hard to point fingers. While it’s not Western’s job to keep people’s rooms clean, it’s also not an individual’s fault for bed bug outbreaks. Maybe the student unknowingly brought them with her in her belongings, or maybe they’d been dormant in the room before she came. Regardless of how the bed bugs found their way into Essex, Western did a good job of addressing the issue. Pest control was brought in swiftly and the student was given a new room, albeit in another building. For a tricky situation, the University’s action plan should be commended. What raises some questions, however, is the student’s second move back to her old room. Exam time is stressful for everyone, so one can imagine the added stress of packing up your belongings, relocating and sleeping in a bed that might make your skin crawl –– all while trying to study. Hopefully the residence system has a valid reason for uprooting her for a second time. Perhaps second semester exchange students needed the room in Perth or it was one used only for temporary, emergency housing. Whatever the case, it would be ideal if those in charge would disclose their reasoning rather than remaining tightlipped about the issue. There’s another question here, too. Should she be reimbursed for her hassles, since she paid higher residence fees to live in Essex but spent some time in Perth? It wouldn’t happen with a landlord, but that doesn’t mean Western shouldn’t be more gracious. With that being said, such an accommodation would set a dangerous precedent. If someone can get their money back after moving due to a bed bug scare, there won’t be much stopping students from wanting refunds because their floor is too loud or they develop mould from not cleaning –– in other words, things beyond the University’s control. It makes more sense for refunds to be granted only in the most dire of circumstances, like something structurally wrong with the building. All in all, the notion of creepy-crawlies in our beds is bugging us a lot more than how Western seems to handle them.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ST. PATRICKS DAY
St. Patty has history, drunk antics galore To the editor: As I walked around campus on St. Patrick’s Day I did not feel as if I was at a reputable academic institution but rather just somewhere with lots of alcohol. I saw someone throw up over a railing, people in purple suits and green body paint, and as I walked after dark I kept a friend on the line as I passed a roughhousing group of guys with beer bottles. Maybe the nice weather kept peoples’ spirits high. Maybe the Spoke’s new liquor licence helped fuel the party atmosphere. Either way, as a student who practices a religion that rejects the consumption of alcohol, not only do I not partake in such activities, but I also decline to be in areas with an abundance of drinking. I did not expect the atmosphere I choose to reject would be brought to me. In the end campus was not a place I wanted to be. This is not what I consider my Western. —Selma Tobah Huron Arts and Social Science III
Re: “Leprechauns and lucky charms” March 17, 2010 To the editor: While I applaud the conclusion that celebrations on St. Patrick’s Day in the present day are a far cry from their historic values, your thesis is misinformed. To suggest this holiday is celebrated with such zeal for no apparent reason, and other cultures have somehow
missed out on the gravy train, is absurd. Looking at the birth of the Americas, it is patently obvious why such traditions exist. The massive influx of Irish Catholics to Boston and Philadelphia — in particular, in the early 18th century — was something of a religious liberation for the new immigrants. Freed from the tyrannical rule of the British, who had suppressed Irish culture and faith effectively since the Empire’s birth, Irish Americans were now free to celebrate such things. In an expression of their new freedoms, and partly to stick it to the Protestant Brits, they would certainly do so with vigor. By the late 1700s St. Patrick’s Day in America had become a holiday to rival that of Christmas and Easter, in a grand tradition that has persisted to this day. And of course, like good Canadians, we have adopted this tradition as well. —Daniel Lorusso Medical Science II
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Pedestrians in danger, drivers must be careful To the editor: I’m convinced it won’t be long before someone is killed right in front of Uni-
versity Hospital in a tragic — but not unexpected — collision between a vehicle and pedestrian. In front of University Hospital, there is a drop-off zone, and pedestrians using the sidewalk in front of the hospital must cross both the entrance and the exit to that area. Both crossings are dangerous, but it’s the exit that is particularly so. It’s for this reason that I keep my eyes wide open whenever I’m crossing here. A few weeks ago, I was crossing the exit, when a car leaving the drop-off nearly ran me over. It was an elderly lady, and it was quite obvious that she never even saw me. Then today, the more serious type of offender was in action. I was crossing — nearly onequarter of the way across — when a vehicle approached the exit. Apparently, the driver was such an important person that he felt that waiting for me to cross the street would be a waste of his valuable time, and so he accelerated in an attempt to get past me before I got in front of him. He was so close to me as he passed that I could — and did — smack the side of his vehicle forcefully with my hand (intentionally). It’s the only way a pedestrian can get a drivers attention on this campus. On the bright side, when I finally do get run over, at least it’ll be only a short stroll to emergency.
Be sure to pick up your copy of the Gazette on Tuesday for a loquacious column written by News Editor
Ed Note: On March 18, 2010, the Gazette published a cartoon on page two but technical difficulties removed the artist’s name by mistake. We apologize to the artist Eddie Shin for the mistake.
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ArtsEntertainment OHM fashion show supports a good cause All proceeds from the show will go to the Canadian Cancer Society By Alana Silver Gazette Staff
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READY TO ROCK THE RUNWAY. The OHM fashion show uses fashion and dance to raise money for the Canadian Cancer society.
Move aside Marc Jacobs, it’s time for the 8th annual OHM fashion show. This year’s show will feature music, dance, philanthropy and fashions designed by students from across Ontario. Rock Your Vogue has been selected as the theme of the 2010 show, bringing edgy style with a wave of modern chic to the fashions. Net proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society. The show is co-directed by two Western students — Nicole Birman and Raquel Lengyel. Jenna Armeland, second-year social science student and OHM model, is looking forward to the event. “I’m really glad that I got involved with the show this year,” she says. For Armeland the fashion show combines two great things — her love of fashion and the opportunity to contribute to a good cause. The models will also wear the pieces of up-and-coming designers, such as Mark Aguilar, which Armeland will be sporting. “The clothes I get to model are fantastic,” she says. “They will be a surprise for the audience to see on the night of the show.” Birman has high hopes the event will exceed expectations. “The show has a reputation for being a high-energy, high-impact
production and this year’s guests will be blown away,” she says. Attendees can expect to experience a fun night filled with highly choreographed dance numbers and a showcase of the latest trends in fashion. In the midst of all the excitement, it’s easy for people to get caught up in the production aspect of a fashion show. However, OHM’s executive wants to reinforce the importance of taking a step back and appreciating the true objectives of the show. To help underline these goals, two guest speakers will discuss their experiences with cancer. Armeland encourages the Western community to attend the show. “It will be [an] amazing night, full of fashion,” she says. Rock Your Vogue will be held on Friday, March 19 at Centennial Hall. Tickets are available at InfoSource for $15 or at the door for $20. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and show starts at 7:00 p.m.
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theGazette • FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2010
Pride and Prejudice play stays true to novel Grand Theatre’s rendition captures essence of 19th century, entertains audience By Fabio Bondi
determined Mrs. Bennet, played by Burgandy Code. Her brilliant comedic timing and intense excitement are the perfect ingredients for the matriarchal figure of the play.
Gazette Writer
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is a story that continues to intrigue and inspire. Nearly 200 years after the book’s publication, director Susan Ferley has transformed the classic into a production to grace the stage of London’s Grand Theatre. The play follows Mrs. Bennet as she searches for suitable husbands for her five eligible daughters. The story revolves mainly around the protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet. She is the liveliest of the daughters and proves challenging when she rejects the proposal of Mr. Darcy. Susanna Fournier’s portrayal of Elizabeth leaves much to be desired, especially when comparing her to previous actresses who have embraced the role — the strong-minded Elizabeth is often trumped by her fellow actors. Fournier’s gestures and expressions are limited and sometimes nonexistent at points, and her voice is sometimes too quiet to understand. Perhaps her delivery seems quiet in comparison to the vivacious and
Susanna Fournier’s portrayal of Elizabeth leaves much to be desired, especially when comparing her to previous actresses who have embraced the role — the strongminded Elizabeth is often trumped by her fellow actors.
Another commendable aspect of the production was costume designer Gillian Gallow and her vision of the 19th century. The
women are clothed in loose fitting gowns, big hats and tasteful footwear. Their hair is done up in classic style and perfected right down to the curl. The men of royalty are clothed in tailored jackets, wool pants and leather boots. Gallow’s costumes also compensate for the minimalist background and lack of a stage setting. Whether it’s intended for quick scene transitions or the result of a tight budget, the set design detracts from the overall aesthetic appeal of the play. Ferley’s rendition of Pride and Prejudice serves as tasteful entertainment from beginning to end. It captures the essence of life on the English countryside during the turn of the 19th century. While it may lack spellbinding performances and lavish sets, it remains true to Austen’s original literary dialogue. Ferley has accomplished a great feat and has created a play that remains relevant today. Pride and Prejudice runs at the Grand Theatre until April 3. Tickets are available at www.grandtheatre.com. The Grand Theatre is located at 471 Richmond St.
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THIS WAS CONSIDERED “IN FASHION” BACK IN THE DAY. Susanna Fournier and Brad Hodder play Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy in the Grand Theatre’s production of Jane Austen’s classic tale.
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theGazette • FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2010
Kerr: “I don’t think I’d be a great shot-putter” CONTINUED FROM P1
negative, the only person I can turn to say “what happened” or “congratulations” is myself and my coaches – there’s nobody else at fault really. WHAT WAS IT LIKE BEING ON THE SAME TEAM AS [FORMER MUSTANG TRACK AND FOOTBALL ATHLETE] RANDY MCAULEY?
Randy McAuley is actually one of my best friends. We’re actually going out for a St. Paddy’s Day drink right after this. Randy started as a bit of a mentor to me — I was a bit of a wild goose in first-year. No one really knew how to handle me, and me and Randy just clicked right away – same personality, same interests, pretty much the same dude except one is a skinny white guy and one is a big muscular black dude. It was great. Randy can get around the track, get around the football field and get around downtown London better than anybody, so it was definitely a great few years with him.
we were just in our underwear. One of the other teams was actually waiting for a flight out in the lobby, and they ended up seeing us and taking pictures of these two dudes at the ATM at four in the morning, getting money out and it kind of created a scandal. Things went up on Facebook, and it was like “what were these guys doing naked getting $100 out of the ATM at four in the morning?” There are endless stories and I can’t even say most of them. I’ve grown up a lot and kind of gotten away from that; I don’t party as hard anymore.
while. Ideally I would transition about a week after CIS championships and I would already be doing prep for outdoors, hoping to run again in May. This past summer I made the Canadian team and we were supposed to run into September, and I ended up getting hurt, so I missed that but I was training through September and then come October you’re already back in the university season. The off-season at most is probably going to be September for me, maybe a bit of August. I normally relax a lot actually – try to hit up the beach, just normal people stuff.
IF YOU COULD BE THE BEST AT ANY EVENT, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
HAS YOUR SPRINTING EVER
When I first started I could’ve done anything – well, I don’t think I’d be a great shot-putter – and I chose to do what I did ‘cause I wanted to be where everyone was watching, so I ran the 100m. And looking at me you’d probably say, “well I don’t think you made the right choice” and I’ve gotten that my entire career, but I’ve always just kind of striven to prove everybody wrong.
COME IN HANDY IN REAL LIFE?
I haven’t committed any crimes recently that would need me to be running from the police. If you commit a crime as a sprinter you’re going to be pretty hard to catch, but I haven’t been doing that lately. I actually raced a guy in downtown London for 10 bucks, but that was years ago. It was just a random occurrence on the street.
ANY CRAZY TRAVELLING STORIES?
I remember in my first year when we stayed over in Saskatchewan, at four in the morning me and another guy got hungry so we went down to the ATM, but for whatever reason
HOW DO YOU STAY IN SHAPE
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE BAR
DURING THE OFF-SEASON?
IN LONDON?
I had major injury problems so I actually missed seasons at a time, so I did have a long off-season for a
I don’t want to say anything run of the mill here … put in the Richmond Tavern.
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Sports
Men’s rugby team finds new coach The men’s rugby team has introduced Steve Thomas as their new head coach. For the past two seasons Thomas was an assistant with previous head coach Tony Roes. Thomas started playing rugby at a young age and has played club ball with teams in Wales and England, including North Walsham, a National League 3 club. Thomas brings experience as he has coached at the youth and senior level in Canada and overseas.
Kerr captures the coveted Pipe By Grace Davis Gazette Staff
Fifth-year sociology student Jason Kerr tore up the track at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport championships in Windsor last weekend, bringing home four medals. Kerr has been awarded this week’s Purple Pipe due to his outstanding performance and he took some time out of his day to sit down with the Gazette to talk about the 4x400m relay, nerves and visiting the ATM in his underwear. WHY/HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN TRACK AND FIELD?
I remember wanting to be on the high jump mat as a kid. I was good at the jumps when I was really young – we’re talking Grade 4, 5, 6. And then I stopped and I actually gave up sports entirely. I was born an athlete. I knew that, but for whatever reason I went away from it. In Grade 12 I played basketball and our team actually went to OFSAA, and we did really well. My basketball coach was always telling me “you’re the fastest one on the
court at all times,” so he put me into track. I did two months of high school track in my final year, and I actually did totally different events than what I’m doing now. I did long jump and I ran the 400. I was very skinny; we’re talking like 6 foot and 130 pounds. I started off in long distance, and found out pretty quickly that it wasn’t my game, so I switched over after that, and it just kept getting better since then. WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE SPOT TO BE IN FOR THE RELAY? I like everything. If I’m in great shape, especially in the 4x400, you can run me anywhere. I really enjoy running the final leg ‘cause the pressure’s on. This year we kind of loaded the relay in the middle and towards the end, so we had all our strong legs that we ran all year go back to back-to-back. The guy we ran first, Brandon, at nationals had a great first leg. He didn’t even run on our team all year. In the shorter relays though I like to come out of the blocks, because we like to get the lead and maintain the lead.
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WHAT GOES THROUGH YOUR HEAD AS YOU’RE WAITING FOR THE PISTOL? You want nothing to be going through your head. It’s kind of one of those things when the gun goes you want your mind to be so clear that you don’t hear the gun, you’ve already reacted to the gun before you can even feel like you’ve processed that information. I remember when I was kid I got that nervous feeling [thinking] “am I going to do this? Am I going to screw this up?” As I’ve gotten older though I’m way more relaxed and if I’m prepared I’m excited to do it and there’s no real worry in it. But I look back and I almost wish that I could get that feeling that I had when I was kid. You think you hate it at the time, but the days that I get that now, I know it’s going to be a good day. WHAT ARE THE PERKS OF BEING A TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE? Where to start. The first thing every guy is thinking is the girls. You’re around great people. Another good thing is you get general fitness. Track and field athletes are generally the most fit athletes that you’re going to find. You can’t really compete unless you’re at the utmost, physical competitiveness. Track isn’t a team sport like ball games – which I love just the same – but it’s different in the sense that it’s just you and the facility you run in, or on the track it’s you versus yourself. They line up eight people in a race, but no one can cross into my lane and change what I do. That’s one of the big things that I like about track is that when I finish, positive or
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Jason Kerr 2009-10 Season Results
OUA Championships York University 60m dash – 3rd (6.80) 300m – 3rd (34.48) 4x200m relay – 2nd (1:27.20) 4x400m relay – 1st (3:18.66)
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CIS Championships University of Windsor 60m dash – 3rd (6.76) 300m – 3rd (34.51) 4x200m relay – 2nd (1:27.86) 4x400m relay – 1st (3:18.17)
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If you're an employer, here's what you need to know. General Minimum Wage
Students under 18 and working not more than 28 hours per week or during a school holiday
Liquor Server
Hunting & Fishing Guides: for less than five consecutive hours in a day
Hunting & Fishing Guides: for five or more hours in a day whether or not the hours are consecutive
Homeworkers (people doing paid work in their home for an employer)
Current wage rate
$9.50/hour
$8.90/hour__
$8.25/hour
$47.50
$95.00
110% of the minimum wage
Mar. 31, 2010 wage rate
$10.25/hour
$9.60/hour__
$8.90/hour
$51.25
$102.50
110% of the minimum wage
On March 31, 2010, the general minimum wage will increase to $10.25 per hour from the current rate of $9.50 per hour.
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