SPOKE Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ontario, Monday,
April 18,
1983
Students snubbed by Stephenson Whatever happened
to
Bette
Stephenson? The community college student representatives who attended the student conference, at Canadore College in North Bay on the weekend of April 9, want to
—
know. Stephenson, Minister of Education and Colleges and Universities, was to be a guest speaker and answer representative’s questions but she called
sities,
have
by BeverPee East
Maybe
More student involvement
in activities
student projects and be one of the major concerns of president-elect Jacqueline Matthews in the coming year. Suggestions and contributions will be necessary projects are to if proposed fully reflect the interests and needs of the students. “It is difficult to get people involved if they don’t really want to be. The question we will
to
ask
is
is
it
why
don’t they? time to try a
different approach.”
As encouragement, Matthews plans to continue the open-door policy established
by out-going president Randy Hutchings.
“We, the DSA, are here for the students and the sooner they realize that the better,” said Matthews.
The DSA
is
an incorporated
institution and when students pay their activity fees thay
become de
facto shareholders
in the college. “It’s their money that the
DSA is spending and should get involved to sure that
it is
they
make
spent properly,^’
said Matthews. DSA fiscal policy for next year will follow the plans
made
this
year
some new ideas which
will
along of
with
Matthews
be discussed at a
future date. In the ciass of on-going projects is the intention to rewrite the bylaws or constitution of the DSA. “Much of it is out of date and no longer relevant to our present affairs.”
Matthews and vice-presiNorman Bertrand
dent-elect will
be working on a draft over
the
summer
for consideration
next year. Also in the works will be starting the initial planning and fund-raising toward the proposed student centre. No definite plans have been made and suggestions on both topics will be needed. “There is ample land out there which is not being used. Also, it is another means of growing by creating another building, this time for the students,” Matthews re-
marked. The new president
alumni. In this manner, graduate students could still be involved in the school. They would be given certain privileges and would meet periodically to keep in contact with past and present students. As a final policy initiative, Matthews would like to have a set aside for all types of business equipment as well as new lounge furniture.
room
“However, this would depend on the state of the budget,” Matthews added, “and we would have to ensure Jacqueline Matthews president of the DSA-
is
ready and
willing to
do her best as the new
that this was in the interest of all students.”
was
also there to lecture
and admitted he knew more
say she was unable to attend because of previous commitments. Randy Hutchings, outgoing DSA president, said, “I was personally insulted and the whole college system was insulted by the no show.” Hutchings said she shows up
about universities then colleges but was willing to discuss the concerns of the colleges and bring them to Parlia-
university
lectures
but
never college lectures. He felt she was “very inconsiderate ... and acted as if colleges didn’t
ment. Jacqueline Matthews, DSA president-elect, also attended the conference and came back with some good ideas. Conferences are held three times a year. The last one was held in February in Oakville.
exist.”
Stephenson missed one of the most successfui conferences to date with 19 of the 22 colleges attending. Hutchings thought the turn out was so high because of the supposed appearance of Dr. Stephenson. Many of the students had spent time and money in preparation for the minister’s visit.
For example. Rod Kelly, Fanshawe College representative dug out every Stephenson quote from the last two years only to be disappointed by her absence.
Norman
Williams, chairman
of the council of regents, took Stephenson’s place. In spite of her absence, it was business as usual with George Ollerhead, spokesman for Local 658 of the
however,
Stephenson, Minister of Education and Colleges and
Bette
Universities.
Courses get the axe New
priorities in the NationTraining Act has resulted in a complete phase-out of one Conestoga College program, and a reduction of incoming al
students in several others for the 1983-84 year. The federal government has
identified
programs which
“are the lowest terms of critical
ranking
in
skills short-
ages,” said president Joseph Martin. As a result, the onus of
sponsorship in these lowdemand areas has been put in provincial hands.
Correction
would
also like to start a society of
into
to
day before the conference
for
Matthews
Em-
ployees Union (OPSEU), speaking on the extended school year. They are hoping to extend school two weeks
May but the talks have reached a stalemate. Hutchings said Ollerhead danced around questions and never answered one point blank. Sean Conway, opposition critic for colleges and univer-
a
End apathy
Ontario Public Service
Boy, did we goof. A picture appeared on the front page of last week’s Spoke sported a slightly confusing
that
cutline.
The picture
of vice-president
elect. Norm Bertrand had presidential candidate Paul Buttinger’s prospective cutline (had he won) beneath it. The cutline should have read, “Norman Bertrand was elected DSA vice president for the 1983-84 term.” Or maybe it should have read Norm Buttinger or Paul Bertrand or Butt Norminger, or Bert Paultrand, or ... oh hell ...
The Retail Meatcutting course will be completely phased out by October 1983. Current students will be allowed to complete the course. A reduction of approximately
80 seats in the
Upgrading program
Academic is
planned
a
Second
for next year.
The English as Language program
will spon-
sixty less students next year and a reduction of approximately 15 students in the Production Planning and Inventory Control program is
sor
planned. “The federal government is shifting its money to areas of high demand skills,” added Martin.
.
2 Spoke
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Monday,
April 18,
1983
Apartment subletting
SPOKE editor: Kristin Trotter Assistant managing editors:
Roberta Graetsch, Irene Gesza Business manager: Colin Hunt Sports Editor: Beverlee East Spoke
is
Doon Students' Association and produced by journalism-print program of Conestoga College. The views
published by the
the students of the
in this paper do not necessarily reflect the views of the association or of the college. national advertising, Spoke is a member of Youthstream. For Spoke shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors in advertising beyond the amount paid for the space containing the error and there shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount paid for the advertisement. Address: Spoke, c/o Conestoga College, 299 Doon Valley Drive, Kitchener, Ont. N2G 4M4. Telephone: (519) 653-5380.
and opinions expressed
EDITORIAL
Errant minister in
need
moving away for the summer or for good. So what happens to that apartment you leased for the entire year? Well, there are many options
One is
subletting. a right that every is
tenant has according to the Landlord Tenant Act, except if you live in subsidized housing. If you decide to sublet, inform your landlord in writing of your intentions. However, it is the duty of the tenant and the landlord to find a suitable subletter. “Doing nothing, you (the tenant) leave yourself liable for the rent if you leave early,” said Diana Clarke, from the
Waterloo Region Community Legal Services.
The best places
of
a gentle reminder
of Dr. Bette Stephenson, Ontario Minister of Education and Colleges and Universities at the All-Presidents Conference at Canadore
The recent non-appearance
College in North Bay must be taken as a sign that once again something is seriously amiss in the relationship between students and the Ontario government. This conference is held about three times a year and is composed of student presidents and vice-presidents of Ontario’s 22 community colleges. It is a gathering of the elect and the elite, just the kind of people that would appeal to a Tory cabinet minister. Since only three of Ontario’s 22 community colleges have student bodies holding CFS-0 (Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario) membership it would be foolish to think that such a gathering would be automatically hostile to Stephenson. After all, these 22 students are also politicians. However, the minister refused to show up without providing even the feeblest of excuses. The only possible conclusion is that if Stephenson will not appear to address a gathering of student political leaders she cannot be in the least interested in what students, individually or collectively, have to say. Nor, it appears, does she really care whether students understand what government is doing, let alone her unwillingness to negotiate issues. This small, domestic comedy illustrates a rather serious principle of politics; politicians must be occasionally reminded that their job is to serve their constituents not dictate to them. Usually, the more powerful the politician the more powerful the reminder must be. Thus in Argentina or Nicaragua the only possible reminders were outright overthrow. No Canadian politician has yet acquired the power of a Somoza or a Galtieri so a much softer message is appropriate. Several years ago at York University some students reminded Bette Stephenson that we, Ontario post-secondary students, are her constituency and that she had better start listening if she didn’t want to be drowned in
whipped cream. It seems that the lesson needs to be repeated for our errant and inattentive minister.
T’is the season to be leaving. Students are finishing classes and exams and people are
available. Subletting
to advertise
an apartment for rent are laundromats, corner stores, newspapers and with the housing department in surrounding
and
colleges
The
universities.
University of Waterloo is a great place to list your home because of the co-op system.
Homelocators, 774 King St. West, will list your apartment free of charge. It is a good idea to let them know you are subletting because many newcomers register with Homelocaters when looking for a
home.
Show everybody your If
him
vidual, introduce landlord.
by Beverlee East
Managing
place.
you find an interested
indi-
the
to
The Landlord and Tenant Act, states that a landlord can not “arbitrarily or reasonably withhold” a tenant. In other
words, if you have brought several suitable tenants to the landlord and he refuses them, you have fulfilled your obliga-
move-in and move-out dates plus rent figures. Put all this information in writing and get the landlord’s and new tenant’s signature. This ensures that the new tenant is liable for any repairs. Also, do not leave the phone and hydro in your
name.
move out without finding a new tenant. But the landlord
“It sounds like a pain to go through the process, but it is better than getting stuck with unnecessary bills,” said
may
Clarke.
and legally can
tions to sublet
decide
you
take
to
to
Show
the
new tenant
court. If that happens, contact
around and give him a
the Waterloo Region Community Services before moving out. If it does get taken to court, it is essential to have a list of names and addresses of the prospective tenants who have seen the place. Make sure these people can be contacted up to a year later. The landlord can charge for
rules.
expenses incurred by subletting such as advertising and changes in contracts. Many charge a flat fee which is not legal, but there is little that
can be done about
it.
Once
a responsible tenant to sublet is found, draw up an
agreement “This way you can make sure you are OK and protected,” said Clarke. When writing out the agreement, act as if you are the landlord, because in fact you are. In the contract, make an item by item checklist of all the articles in the place along with the condition of walls,
appliances and fixtures. Get
list
of
Subletting is a good way to leave an area, but remember that you are responsible for the place until your lease is up, so do not put yourself in jeopardy. If possible however, try and get the person to sign a new lease with the landlord especially if you do not intend to return to the area. A second method of ending an unwanted lease is to fill out an agreement to terminate a tenancy form, which is available from the Residency Tenancy Commission in Corpora-
tion
Square, downtown
Kitchener. It allows a person to leave a residence before the date stated on a lease. This agreement must be signed by both the landlord and tenant. It
is
important when
also
leaving to give the landlord a written 60-days advance notice even if there is not a tease,
because a tenancy agreement can be written, oral or implied. If you fail to do so you could end up in court.
Hutchings’ fond farewell by Randy Hutchings would like to take this time thank everyone, students, support staff, faculty and administration, for the support shown to the Doon Student Association Executive 1982-83. I am sure that at times I
to
students didn’t know what the hell was going on; admin, was just crawling because of the unexpected; support staff loved us; and faculty didn’t give a ...! Seriously, I could not have
asked for more understanding and support from these people, especially the STU-
DENTS. This
year’s
executive
has
tackled some serious and sometimes trying situations and the student’s wellbeing was always a priority. First of all, we have created the most financially stable entity
in
the
history of the
good inside is when a first year student would ask questions about the organization they belong to. I could see this by the involvement on the board af directors and the people like Eric Card, Paul Buttinger and
Norm Bertrand who were first-year students If that
office.
years, can.
Second, we have implemented long-range goals and policies for the students, now and in the future, (i.e. a student centre). To my knowledge, it is the first time that any plans
for future students
was
seriously considered. One of the ideas that, in most cases, would be a dream but in reality, with a lot of dedication and hard work by future executives, can become one of the greatest achievements of the DSA our own student centre. The first step has
—
already been
considered
by
the future appointment of a
business manager. Third, I think this year we were more visible than we ever have been in the past (and I don’t just mean the pubs.) What made me feel
don’t
laying a future
for
know what
else
opinion, that
is
is
DSA. I have enjoyed one
of the best years of my life. I’ve worked with great people. I’ve been involved with students on a one-to-one level and a province wide level, discussing
their concerns, hopes and
Fourth, The “El Condor Pub” has shown a profit for the first time in Conestoga’s history. That came about because of your support and the dedication of the pub staff. They did an excellent job this year, and the only thing I can say is Thank-you. I have to give most of the credit to the dedication of the executive. You heard the old saying “that a ship can never sail without its captain”, but,
Janet Amos, Rob Ariss, Jacqueline Matthews, Jeff Hewson, Jamie Wallace, Shelly Nissen and Janelle Zettel, this ship’s structure never
thanks
DSA.
I
and ran for
isn’t
foundation
good
all
not a biased the feeling I have gotten from you). These people deserve a lot of credit for their dedication to the
years (and that
to
faltered.
We had more entertainment, and social interaction at Conestoga College than I’ve experienced in the last three trips,
frustrations. Last year, when I was thinking about running for president, concerned people were worrying about my marks and saying “your academic area is the priority.” Well, they were right, but there is one thing I’ve learned that can not be that learned in a classroom is how to relate your concerns and how important you really
—
are. In
closing I would like to wish Jacqueline and Norm the best of luck in the coming year and I hope you support them as much as you have supported this year’s executive. It has been a year which I will always remember and I hope one in which you all achieve the goals you have set for
yourselves.
Respiratory Clinic The Waterloo Regional Lung Association spring clinics for respiratory patients.
will
be conducting two
Family Asthma Clinic: every Wednesday night, starting April 27, 7:00-8:30. Open to families with children with asthma and allergies
ages 6 and over. Adult Breathing Clinic: every Thursday night starting April 28, 7:00-9:00. Please pre-register with the Waterloo Regional Lung Association. 92 King St. South Waterloo. Ont.
N2J
1 P6 686-6100
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_
Another Christmas Seal Service
spoke
-
Monday,
April 18,
1983 3
SPEAKEASY
The march
marks
of
"F’s” are closing
Books, Classes, Tests
in
and Homework
by Kathleen Hamilton
As the year end draws ever closer, the only thing on most good students’ minds is how glad they are to be leaving school for the summer, or if they’re lucky, forever. Alas, if you’re anything like me, a champion procrastinator, ends of semesters mean a mad scramble to hand in all those dreary assignments you couldn’t bring yourself to think about until now. You’ve all had your share of those boring classes you yawned through the few times you did attend. The courses you felt weren’t relevant and probably aren’t. “No problem,” you told yourself, “I’ll get the work done sometime.” The unfortunate thing about tedious chores is that you can only put them off for so long. I’ve tried ignoring the Fs on my progress report but they simply will not go away. I keep hoping that a guardian angel in the administration office will push the magic button on the computer and
viola,
all
my
problems
you want out your college experience?
that
Is
of
all
There really
is
more
to life with
the Doon Student Association.
Get Involved
will
disappear. But two years have gone by and no miracles have taken place. The moment of truth has arrived. Somehow, I have to get those rotten credits myself. I mean, a diploma
would be
nice.
The question is,
of course,
how to get that
Represent your Program
all
paper using the least amount important of effort, in only a few short weeks. Please don’t lecture me about study habits, time management, dedication and hard work. It’s slip of
much
on the 1983-1984
too late for all that.
DSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
already tried convincing my teachers that they’ve misplaced my various masterpieces, dutifully handed in months ago, but they cannot bring themselves to believe me. I guess they realize I’m not above telling the occasional white lie. Something will have to give. I’m beginning I
lose faith in my superlative knack for lucking out at the last minute. Failing that, there are several alternatives open to deto
speradoes like me.
As a
last ditch effort, I could
kidnap
course co-ordinator. “OK, Murphy! ” life!
It’s
in the
my my
diploma or your
could explain to Mary Hoffstetter that failure to receive all my credits would cause me such emotional trauma that I might let it slip about that memorable weekend we spend with the Hell’s Angels in Montreal. Or I could walk into Joe Martin’s office, rip open my blouse and scream rape. If the situation becomes really hopeless I could re-anact I Don’t Like Mondays, right here at Conestoga. If I don’t get to graduate, no-one
Or
Nomination forms available
DSA
office
Nominations close Tuesday, April
I
does.
certainly don’t want to be forced to drastic and anti-social measures. such take After all, I’m a rational, well-adjusted individual who is normally considerate of others. And I really don’t want to place such a burden of guilt on the college and society in general. I can just see the headlines - “Quiet student turns maniac due to school pressures.” So I hope the powers that be will see fit to recognize my special needs and avoid any unfortunate accidents by taking it upon themselves to iron out this tiny problem. Just one simple memo, notifying whomever it may concern of a few minor grade changes, is all that’s required.
Now,
I
I promise to then leave quietly, diploma in hand. Students, faculty and administrative staff will be left with their reputations and their lives intact and this reporter can save the afore-mentioned tactics for the first reasonable employer who refuses to give me a
raise.
Assistant to the Activities
DSA
Coordinator
include assisting the Coordinator with: 1 planning Orientation 2 organizing trips 3 planning special events 4 organizing Winter Carnival 5 providing Information to students, staff and faculty Responsibilities will
Students interested in applying for this position should letter of application and resume to Janelle Zettel by Tuesday, April 26, 1983. Interviews will be conducted Wednesday and Thursday, April 27 and April 28 in the Activities Office.
submit a
19
4 Spoke
-
Monday,
April 18,
1983
TheYear In
Review
Biggest
ball of
the year
These Conestoga students tossed around the biggest
ball of
the year during orientation
week
Me and
the books and our 50
No, the library staff did not take to drinking Books were stored in these cases while the being recarpeted. So what happened to all that beer?
Dracula would have starved The dearth of donors at last October’s blood donor clinic the Count counting on another source of sustenance.
No snow showed
at the
Doon campus would have
for the carnival....
A few winter carnival events had to be cancelled because The tug-of-war went on come snow or high water.
It’s
of lack of
snow.
...
left
a big way.
library
was
not boring, really
This fun group 'slept' through the winter carnival, or part of under the influence of a visiting hypnotist.
but on the
On March
in
21st, the
first
day
Doon Campus closed
snowstorm, and the ensuing
line
up
at
of cars
of Spring
it,
...
3:30 p.m. due to a surprise snaked to Homer Watson Blvd.
Spoke
-
Monday,
1983 5
April 18,
Trips for students bitten by travel bug In days gone by the in thing for students to do on their holidays or when they graduated was to pack their knapsack and head off for Europe.
trails to
Economics and political unrest in most countries today have limited this kind of travel. There are, though, many tours in Canada and Europe for those with the travel bug. Especially made for students is a tour package called Contiki which deals with peo-
For more information write to Warner and MacKenzie Guiding and Outfitting Ltd., Box 2280, Banff, Alberta
and New York for shopping and sightseeing. There are, of course, longer, more expensive bus tours which are reasonably priced that go through Canada and the United States. In Canada there are cross country bus tours with fantastic trips to Quebec City and
^onths or more with
prices lieing fairly reasonable with a oO day trip costing $2000. Jane
Oswald, travel agent at this tour
popular and quickly
booked.
Montreal. Train tours are limited and in some cases not very economical. Before travelling here are a few pointers that should be considered: • make sure to get health insurance. Blue Cross offers coverage for 50 cents a day per person. • see if you need to be inoculated. The health unit will provide up-to-date informa-
If you are more adventurous and don’t like organized tours bring a friend along and travel at your own pace. To avoid
staying in expensive hotels stay in a youth hostel which is a good cheap alternative. It is also a good place to pick up fellow travellers for company.
For information on Canadian hostels write to 8 York St., 2nd Floor, Toronto. The travel section of the paperback place Kitchener Public Library has excellent books on European youth hostels. Travelling in twos, stand-by flights and a Eurail pass are at
all
the
ways
to save'
Requirements for shots change every year. • see if you need a visa or tion.
passport. Passport applica-
can be obtained from the post office and visas from
some money.
tions
a great way to see Europe because for a set price you receive unlimited travel. Britain and communist countries do not operate under this pass. Britain has its own kind of pass. Why travel around half the globe when there are so many things to see and do in Can-
A Eurail pass is
the consulate of the country
•
where you wish to travel. you plan to drive check to make sure that you can use a Canadian driver’s license. Check with the Ontario Motor League on which counif
an international licence and the age for renting a car.
tries require
ada? There are numerous
exchange rate and currency can be provided by a bank but remember traveller’s cheques can be re-
in
• the
placed, money cannot. • if you are on medication get a note from your doctor saying so which will save you a lot of problems at the airport and
foreign countries
drug
laws
are
where
extremely
refugee.
•
using electrical equipment travelling find out the voltage of the country and bring an international adaptif
when
strict. it is wise to know and respect the laws and customs of the country. • be careful whom you invite to
•
Canada. You may end up (unknowingly) sponsoring a
er.
•
you plan to foreign country if
see
work
make
New
act protects tenants
As summer holidays become a reality so does year-end partying. Party fever can be great fun until that person, the landlord, comes to the door with an eviction notice. However, the Landlord and Tenant Act in Ontario has recently been changed to give the tenant more security. The tenant cannot be evicted unless the landlord can prove in court that one or more of the 12 reasons laid out in the Landlord and Tenant Act has been violated.
These reasons are: • the tenant has failed to pay rent • the tenant or his guests wilfully or negligently cause undue damage to the premises or common areas • the tenant carries on or allows an illegal business or act in the premises • the tenant or his guests substantially interfere with the reasonable enjoyment of the premises by the landlord or other tenants • the tenant or his guests seriously impair the safety or other lawful rights of another tenant • the tenant is in subsidized housing and
lies
about his
in-
come • the unit is so overcrowded that it violates health and/or
safety standards • the tenant no longer qualifies for a subsidized housing unit • the tenant persistently pays his rent late • the tenancy was part of an agreement to buy a condominium and the deal has fallen
Sometimes landlords do not apply to go to court. If the case does go to court, the tenant should gather facts ana witnesses. The tenant has the right to fight the case in court but it is the landlord’s obligastory.
tion to
prove reason for evic-
tion.
the court feels the landreason or reasons for eviction are justified, an eviction order is signed. At that time and that time only can the Sherrif, with an eviction order and a writ of possession (court order permiting eviction) legally evict the tenant. The landlord can actually come and physically remove the tenant and tenant’s possesIf
through • the tenant has signed an agreement to leave or given notice that he is leaving and lias not left at the time stated • the landlord honestly needs the use of a unit for himself, his spouse, child, parent or spouse’s child or parent. • the landlord requires possession for demolition, conversion to another use, or extensive repairs or renovations requiring a building permit
and which cannot be
done
while the tenant stays there. There are NO other reasons for evictions. If an eviction notice
is
re-
ceived written in proper form, according to the Landlord and Tenant Act, this does not mean that the tenant must leave immediately. The landlord has 30. days to apply for a court date and must inform the tenant of the date. The tenant and landlord must appear in court or lose the opportunity to present his/her side of the
lord’s
sions.
The landlord can not remove possessions from the apartment or take goods as collateral. In fact, except in an emergency, the landlord is not allowed to enter an apartment without giving 24 hours written notice stating the reason for entry and specifying the time of day. If an eviction notice is received or landlord relations are a problem, contact either the Landlord and Tenant Advisory Bureau (579-5790) or Waterloo Region Legal Services (653-1640) for advice.
proposing changes in the Canada Student Loans (CSL) Act to help provide post-secondary students with financial assistance to pursue their education. is
What
We •
^
_
propose to offer:
Guaranteed loans to needy part-time students to help cover the cost of tuition
fees, learning materials, transportation
and
related expenses. •
•
unemployed graduates to provide for the payment of would be eligible for assistance. students part-time Both full and Increased weekly student loan limits to $100 from the current level of $56.25.
An
interest relief plan for
interest charges
due on student loans.
When Our
We
objective: the
coming academic
year.
intend to introduce legislation in Parliament shortly to
The implementation of
Where can you
get
make
these changes to the
CSL
Act.
provinces and lending institutions. the proposed changes will require the co-operation of participating
more information?
For more information on these proposals, write
to:
Office of the Secretary of State
Ottawa,
KIA 0M5
The Secretary of Canada
of State
The Honourable Serge Joyal
a
sure
Travel P 8
IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT THE CANADA STUDENT LOANS PROGRAM The Government of Canada
in
OCO.
ing spots in Ontario. Another form of travel is a bus tour. There are weekend bus tours going to Washington
from ages 18 to 35. It is a European tour with a choice of camping or bus and hotel tours'. The trips can range from three weeks to four
is
TOL
The Ministry of Travel and Tourism in Toronto also has brochures on trails and camp-
ple
Meissner Travel, said
go backpacking and
biking. Alberta offers horseback riding and camping trips which start at $230 per person for three days. The drive out to Alberta could be a trip in itself.
Le Secr6taire d’Etat du Canada L’honorable Serge Joyal
Canada
6 Spoke
Monday,
-
April
1
8
1
,
983
Have sword An tive
-
a castle.
who challenge
& ATHLETIC
Florida
in
The objecto hold and keep the from invading knights
castle
)0H STUDENT ASSOCIATION
house
old
becomes
its
occupants
to
a sword fight. It is a war game with a twist. The secretive Medieval War Society, a Florida based organization that began 25 years ago and has a membership of 750 young men and women, flashes back in time and flavor to the Middle Ages, conjuring up images of ar-
QUET
mored knights, damsels-in-
Association and Athletic Department
welcomes the
participants of the
Doon Student
Awards Banquet.
Amos, DaSilva win top awards by Mark
dents.
Ellis
The two big winners of the night were athletes Tony DaSilva and Janet Amos, who were honored as male and -
of this year’s
The organizers
Academy Awards should take a lesson from Dan Young and company. Young and helpers (too many to name), somehow
managed
to
make
this year’s
edition of Conestoga’s awards night a very enjoyable, well-
run evening. The only hitch
in the night the emceeing of Bill Inkol radio, who for the from most part kept the program running smoothly, but at times made some rather distasteful
was
CKKW
remarks.
The awards ceremony began with the newly founded A1 Logan Memorial Award. Mr. Logan was at the college in a guidance role for 13 years death in July of 1981 from cancer. Recipient of this award was DSA president Randy Hutchings for his unselfishness and warm responuntil his
siveness toward his fellow stu-
female athletes of the year along with
many
other awards
for their contributions to Conestoga athletics. Other names
such as Jeff Hewson and Robin Crocker were prominent throughout the night as they received deserved recognition for their efforts on both varsity teams and intramural squads. Two awards, were given out to certain players on each
team who excelled in their sport. These were the Coaches’ Award, given to the varsity
player the coaching staff feel should be recognized for her contribution and the Most Valuable Player Award.
On
the
women’s
volleyball
team Lucie Larooque and Shannon McCafferty won the coaches’ award while Robin
Crocker was voted her teammates. Recipient of the
MVP
watched a sword fight th|^^ Mike had choreographed forWp.
ciety.
Within two years of initiation every member must choose a specialized trade. Mike chose witchcraft. It took six months of reading and research to learn the ways of a magician and even now he continues to improve his
of those
coaches’
MVP of the golf team. For the men’s volleyball team the coaches’ award went to Steve Mundy and MVP to
Mark Keonig. John Fernandes received coaches’ award for the mens soccer team while Dave Sequin was selected team the
MVP. Finally the hockey team honored Kim Thompson and Rich Tryon as winners of the coaches’ award and Ron Clayton and Dave Cassidy as the
MVP’s. All involved with the organization of this program should
Mike
winner
et. al.
advertise
new
new improved performance and durability and ever-better rides. But before you catch the ride of your life, maybe you should catch two courses being offered by Conestoga’s Continuing Education department this summer. sleek lines,
The Motorcycle Driver Training course is offered in cooperation with the Canada Safety Council and the Ontario Safety League. The course is aimed primarily at the novice rider, but also contains important
lessons
for
the
experi-
enced rider. It comprises a balanced blend of both theory and riding instruction in small groups under controlled conditions. The course is conducted under the guidance and direction of a structor.
fully-qualified
in-
While the course contains theory, the bulk of the
some
actual riding. Classes are held rain or shine. Therefore, it is essential that students enrolling in the program do so with a commitment to attend every lesson. The primary topics of the instruction
is
control synchronization; correct gear changing; signal and
course on motorcycle maintenance is available to motorcycle owners (or prospective owners) who would like to know more about the operat-
Communications course
to
candidates
examine for
their
permanent motorcycle
li-
cence. Testing will take place at the course site during the last session of each course. The course provides students with motorcycles (furnished by the Motorcycle and Moped Import Council through local motorcycle dealerships), a student kit, fuel and lubricants, expert instruction and written material. Students are
expected to equip themselves with a sturdy jacket and pants, suitable boots, leather gloves and a certified helmet.
The course runs
for
two
consecutive weekends and costs $100, including supplies.
Once students have learned
ing
characteristics
of
their
motorcycles and be able to perform routine maintenance and minor repairs. The course will provide an understanding of the fuel system, electrical system, lubrication and principles of engine operation. Hands-on experience in routine maintenance such as oil change and changing spark plugs will be provided on college-furnished motorcycles.
The Motorcycle Maintenance course runs for three weeks, two nights a week and costs $32.
Both courses are available at Conestoga’s Doon, Guelph and Waterloo campuses. For further information and start dates, students are asked to contact Conestoga’s Continuing Education Department or to consult the Part-time and Continuing Education Spring 1983 calendar.
month’s games
the first contestant to win twice in one year. He won last March’s competition as well. His best event is the sword and shield and for the
seven years he has been a
member
of the society,
Mike
has remained the undefeated champion. The games are regarded seriously and participants wear suits of armor and are equipped with weapons similar to their Middle Age predecessors. Unlike those predecessors, however, the swords
draw no blood. Safety stressed
is
and although firm,
swords are designed to collapse in on themselves so they cannot impale anyone. Both armor and weapons are in-
Mike became interested member of the society
The member asked ii Mike was interested in joinplay. ing.
craft.
‘‘There are always new books to read and research to be done,’’ he said. Considered to be a good or white sorcerer, Mike is capable of “casting” good spells and luck on his companions. Seamstress and blacksmith members of this arcane society make the ceremonial costumes, weapons and armor and are free to participate in the armed competitions which include sword and shield, two handed sword combat, arch ery (longbow and crossbow; and jousting.
The Society has enough — to fully dress 10 men
armor five
St.
Marie teaches
hour
is
Born
Kitchener
in 1929,
he
attended Suddaby public school and K.C.I. After graduating, he decided to become
an ordained minister. He spent three years at Waterloo Lutheran University getting a General B.A. in Arts, followed by one year at McGiil University in Montreal and three years at the University of
Toronto studying theology. During his schooling, he was a student minister for congregations in Quebec and Ontario. After seven years preparing for the ministry, however, Jim abruptly decided to pursue a career in radio. “I was interested in spreading religion on a mass com-
munication basis. I wanted to be a religious broadcaster,” said Jim. In 1958 he started working part time for CKNX radio in Wingham, Ontario. Shortly after this he was hired as a production assistant for CBC Radio. He remained with CBC for over 11 years, working as
news sion 1969.
director
national until 1962, and as televidirector-producer until
studio
for
a
—
side
although is
stressed,” said Mike.
Competitors pay a $50 tufee from which prize
ition
see
Knights
p 8
a Prof In 1969
tele-
any measure. in
to
‘‘single competition
Profile of vision production at Conestoga College. He is also a very busy man, if the average number of telephone calls he gets every
to ride their bikes, the college also offers them a chance to get to know their machines. A
vival in hazardous situations. The instructional staff is authorized by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and
in last
year.
course include balancing and braking; cold starting and stopping; clutch operation and
shoulder checks; emergency braking; slow riding; pattern riding; traffic behavior; negotiating obstacles; collision avoidance; and finally, sur-
19 a
was
be applauded along with those who were honored for their efforts during the past school
Motorcycle classes offered Yamaha
is
Ongarato, Conestoga College broadcasting student, who recently returned from Florida after competing in and winning various medieval games such as jousting and sword and shield fighting. In fact,
Jim
You’ve heard and seen the commercials. Honda, Suzuki,
Canadians
first-year
but
award for the men’s basketball team was Doug Schenk and MVP was George Tinnes. Mike Fortuna was voted
This unusual competition is held twice a year in March and October and the winner of the event determines where the next competition will be held so this October, the games will be held in Mike’s hometown of
takes three years to initimembers and although most of them are from Florida, there are 50 Mexicans and 200 Canadians active in the so-
Mike was not only the overall by
I can recall is a broken finger,” explained Mike. “That occurred when a participant threw off his shield so he would not land on it as he was knocked off his horse.’’
after a
year-old Introduces the head table and
“The most serious injury that
and bards.
One
MC
combatants.
Guelph.
It
Inkol
sulated to further protect the
distress, kings, queens, court jesters, wandering minstrels
ate
Bill
will travel
Jim was
offered a job
Conestoga College teaching the production and direction of television programs. In his spare time Jim likes gardening and entering contests. Gardening is almost a second career for him. Besides owning half an acre of land, he is also a member of the Royal at
Horticultural Society. He is a member of the Garden Writers of the United States, an association of professional writers who write gardening columns for newspapers. In addition to all this, he is a frequent public speaker at horticultural conventions. One of his more recent appearances was at tj^^ Royal York Hotel in Torot^^^ where he addressed an audience of more than 1500 people.
When
it
comes
to
winning
contests, Jim admits that he is a lucky man. Two years ago he won a Caribbean cruise to visit six different countries. Last year he won a trip from
Schneiders to visit anywhere in the world for two weeks. Jim picked South Africa. Jim plans to return to Africa this summer to conduct a garden tour.
“I plan to retire early,” says Jim. “I would like a part-time job in horticultural relations,
conducting garden tours around the world.”
ENTERTAINMENT Wall of
Voodoo hexed by Irene Gesza
Last Monday night’s Wall of Voodoo concert at Ballinger’s in Cambridge could have been a great concert and a lot of fun. The potential was certainly there. But Monday night, the odds were stacked against the
band. While in this era of new music, Ibands are exploring new frontiers of musical sound. Wall of Voodoo is using innovative techniques to the frontier explore an old frontier of the old West. Their album, Call of the West, is a trip back to the time
—
when macho guys had bowed legs and spoke with a definite “howdy ma’am” drawl. The music, with rolling guitars, some quirky percussion, interesting use of keyboards and lead singer Stanard
Ridgeway’s over-exaggerated cowboy twang, is a look and a laugh at today with yesterday’s sound. With all of that going for them. Wall of Voodoo’s appearance should have been a hoot. But there was a witch doctor out there somewhere sticking little pins in what could have been a doll of a concert.
To start with, advance ticket sales were slow. So to boost their selling power, an area band. Zip Zip 4, was added
to the line-up.
Sales
still
didn’t pick up,
and with
Wall of Voodoo threatening to cancel (a rumour), free tickets were distributed left and right to fill the club (which would explain the
rumour.) So the place was packed on Monday night with a good number of people who, in all probability, were only slightly familiar with the band’s music, if at all. The appearance of Wall of Voodoo was heralded by a tape of their rendition of the
theme from The
Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire followed with the revelation that Stanard Ridgeway acts as crazy as he sounds. With facial expressions that range from Marty Feldman to the guy on the Triscuit commercial, Ridgeway is as much fun to watch as he is to listen to.
Throughout the concert, Ridgeway alternately crouched, crawled or ran around the stage. It should be mentioned, however, that none of these antics detracted in any way from Ridgeway’s performance. On the contrary, it seems now, that you can’t have one without the other. Rivalling Ridgeway for the crowd’s attention was drummer and percussionist Joe Nanini. No strange antics here though. Unlike most drummers, Nanini was positioned front, stage right, with good reason. While Ridgeway is just a maniac, Nanini is a maniac with percussion, accompanying some synthesized
rhythm with drums, bells, triangles, cymbals, maracas, blocks, a plastic party tooter and various others. Most of the songs from the Call of the West album were performed
Monday
night, with the
straight-out-of-Rawhide, On Interstate 15, being this reviewer’s favorite.
The most enthusiastic response from the crowd came when the band
performed their hit, Mexican Radio. The dance floor actually shook during this number and the applause reached deafening levels. But obviously this crowd expected more of the same. With their enthusiasm limited to Mexican Radio, the crowd certainly did not give enough credit to the other performed pieces.
some members
In addition,
of the
audience thought themselves expert
enough to start giving the band tips on how to play. One such expert, intimating that Ridgeway wasn’t working hard enough, kept shouting that he wanted to see some sweat. To this and other hecklers, Ridgeway responded
A
great concert
Bruce Cockburn and Murray near sellout crowd the Square last week.
tour
McLauchlan hasn’t lost any of his Scottish schoolboy charm, as he cajoled with the audience between renditions of all the old tunes which reflect his urban philosophy. The absence of his backup band, the Silver Tractors,
made
for a slightly diminutive
Latin America. The
what he saw on his and the Guatemalan refugee camps was extremely well conveyed
impact
a at Centre In
of
Nicaragua
of
to the audience.
Always questioning the world around him, Cockburn captivated the crowd with his songs of melancholy and hope. Many tunes were selected from his new ‘Trouble with Normal’ LP. As an observer as
stage presence as he ran The through all the oldies Farmer’s Song, Wino, On the Boulevard, Whispering Rain. Nevertheless, the Toronto street philosopher still ignited sparks in the audience as he lamented about life in the big city. It’s even easier to empathize with the stark charac-
well as a musician, Cockburn’s first-hand awareness of the world’s extreme inequalities are well reflected in his
ters in gritty descriptions of survival and failure in today’s
the
—
tougher world.
in kind.
strife in
McLauchlan enraptured
music. His progression into more complex arrangements serve to round out and emphasize the meaningful lyrics which are his specialty.
The
and funky reggae forms created a theatrical atmosphere to his piece that made the music almost three dimensional.
Fully aware packed house, Ridgeway made
Bruce Cockburn’s performance drew attention to his
to the audience that were acidic, to say the least. “We’d like to thank everyone for coming to see us tonight,” said Ridgeway after the first few songs. “We even want to thank those who wouldn’t pay to see us for coming out
latest
tonight.”
Monty Python’s new film, “The Meaning of Life” is zany, bizarre, and offensive in every imaginable way. For Python
ing
fans, this film is a must. It
my. John Cleese
of the reason for the
comments
Responding
Ridgeway
to
said,
some complainers “What are you
complaining about?
It’s a free concert, isn’t it?” Explaining their Canadian
appearances, Ridgeway said, “Hey, we’ve we’re available in Canada got no shame.”
—
It didn’t appear that the band was too impressed with Canadians as a whole. That’s too bad because there were some people in the audience who genuinely appreciated the band and its material and the animosity between the band and the audience only served to mar the performance. The problems did not end there. The band had no monitors for the first two songs and Nanini complained that he didn’t have enough sound for most of the performance. For all the problems, though, the band sounded good. But without the unnecessary problems, they could have been a lot better. Oh yeah. The opening band. Zip Zap 4 has been getting quite a bit of area attention lately. Why just another bar band is attracting any more attention than any other bar band is beyond me. One minute they’re A Flock of
Seagulls, then they’re
The
Psychedelic Furs and then they’re Thomas Dolby. Originals are a confusing mess of all of the above
and more. This band
—
the ongoing
Python’s picture
of peculiarities
full
utilizes
all
is
Pythonians:
John
Cleese, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, Michail Palin, Eric Idle, and Terry Jones. The film is a combination of
sketches created by each member. It simmered and sputtered on the back burner for four years before being released. The Meaning of Life begins with the birth of a baby in a
is left to
the imagination in
There is nudity from beginning to end with plenty of close-ups of the female anatothis film.
said,
“An
audi-
ence expects to laugh only so much - even your real fans. A polite
chuckle,
some
smiles,
one or two laughs aloud - no more.” The audience proved Cleese wrong for they laughed, aloud, groaned, jeered and made every other describable noise.
The Meaning of Life is currently playing at the Hyland.
technological society and flashes back to a stork bringing a baby and dropping it down the chimney. This scene provided perfect material for their hit song Every Sperm is Sacred. All phases of life from schooling to middle age to dying are satirized. This movie is not meant for the
was
of heart. The film originally called Sex and
weak
which would have been more appropriate. There Violence
are many priceless scenes such as live organ donations, disgusting behavior in a posh restaurant, legs getting lost and sex being performed in front of students to name only a few.
The Meaning
of Life is one of Python’s funniest. They made use of all their creative ability. This is the first film they have made together since the “Life of Brian”. The movie is meant only for the eyes of the avid Python fan who can appreciate this kind of black humor. All roles are played by the Python cast including the
the is
obviously trying to
on the recent popularity of new wave music and possesses all the gimicks to prove it. There’s nothing new about this new wave band. The scary part of the whole thing is that they just might make it to the AM market with Canadian content cash
concern
utilization of
synthesizer and electric violin in various rock, jazz,
in
regulations and all. Wall of Voodoo had a hard act to follow after this band. They had a lot of trouble waking the audience up after their appearance.
women’s
roles. In the
middle
Show us your Walkmans and we will give a 1 0% discount addition
the show Michael Palin comes out dressed as a woman
fiasco.
looking for the
The audience
is
All
is to yell,
famed
for a total
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and instructs the audience in game of “Find the Fish”.
The whole night could have been great. But Wall of Voodoo deserves credit for making a good evening out of what could have been a complete
the
student discount of
of
the
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Monday,
April
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1
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Young and Restless win
SPORTS EDITORIAL
Open
The
April
less
at least.
home
game. The Reds are picked to finish last in the National League West but look for them to show some ability and finish first
than
last.
disignated hitter Cliff
is adding some badly needed life, and determination to the Blue Jays. His love of the game and raw talent should help Toronto in their run for a .500 season.
Johnston spirit
Travel
from p 6
money
is taken. Travel and accommodation expenses are
to the
members who
travel
games.
But the “highlight of the is the King Henry VIII feast,’* said Mike. Shakespearean dialogue prevails and diners eat with their hands and daggers. The atmosphere is charged with mock hostility from the competitions and as one thing week-long event
leads to another, the food eventually replaces the sword as the weapon of war. “Cherry tomatoes make excellent weapons when they are sling-shotted towards the opposite end of the table,” said
Mike.
from
p, 5.
you have a work permit which can be obtained from the consulate. For more specific information contact the consulate of the country in either Toronto
or Ottawa.
The Canadian embassy
will
help Canadian tourists in trou-
Trouble can range from anything from crime to losing your passport. Make sure to write your passport number down in a separate place so if this does happen it makes things easier for replacement of the passport. A travel agency should have the addresses of the Canadian emble.
bassy.
Bon Voyage!
1-0
giving
advantage.
Young and Restscored when a shot rolled the
through the goalies pads and got knocked in by another player. With the game tied 1-1 the Young and Restless scored from centre ice with five minutes left to play. During the last few minutes of the game the Rockets were noticably dragging and could not tie the score. Two of the players were injured in the game and although one slowly recovered the other had to be taken out of the game. The tournament started at 9 a.m. and by 2 p.m. the roundrobins were finished. In the semi-finals the Rockets, who were in fourth place, won the game against the first place Night Hawks, with a>
are really hurting in pitching but Toronto should stay with what they have for this year Cinncinati’s brightest new star is centrefielder Gary Redus who had a
net and went in
them a Then
any Blue Jay starting pitcher. The Brewers
paid for
score
ball hit the top right corner of
great example - the Dodgers may have the best farm system in baseball and for the past 20 years they have been the dominant team in the National League. The Montreal Expos are another team that waited for their farm system to develop and then they became the best all-round team which proves they did not need those expensive free agents. The Toronto Blue Jays have a future because they stuck with their own youth and refused to go out and buy a team. They will be a top team for years to come because all their players are in their early 20’ s. It’s about time owners like Steinbrenner and Gene Autry in California learned that you cannot buy the World Series. Rumors out of Milwaukee say the Brewers are willing to give up Gorman Thomas for
Knights
2-1
by Greg Neath
Past Yankee teams have always lost out in the end to a team that is laden with homegrown talent. Their division is loaded with teams that use their own talent; Baltimore, Milwaukee, Detroit and now Toronto have all used farm systems to develop their teams and all of them should finish higher than the over-paid Yankees. Each year the teams that are tops in their division are almost always the teams that have the best farm systems. Los Angeles is a
new
a
baseball
talent.
Toronto’s
with
tournament champions. The first goal of the championship game was scored by the Rockets with a slapshot from just past centre ice. The the
at least better
8,
making them this years intramural ball hockey invitational
Is George Steinbrenner ruining baseball? A lot of people think he is ruining the game with his open wallet policy and stacked offense that were all bought and paid for. But George is really proving that these free-agent teams are not able to stand up to the teams that use their own born and bred
run in his
Young
ship playoffs.
2-1.
However
and Restless defeated the Rockets Friday,
a ruinous move in
score of
by Beverlee East
wallet policy:
end of the 25-minute regulation time the two teams were tied 1-1. They went into a five-minute overtime but still no one scored. Shots from centre ice on an empty net determined the at the
winner. The teams alternated shots five times before the Rockets got the advantage in goals advancing them into the finals.
Although the Night Hawks applied pressure to the Rockets, they could not seem to make the right moves at the right time and it costing them the
ended up champion-
The Young and Restless who were in second place defeated the third place
Red Army
to
advance them to the finals. At the end of regulation time the score was 0-0. The two teams went into a five minute sudden death overtime and with 58 seconds
left the Young and Restless scored. Both
goalies made a lot of great saves and played a spectacu-
game. The Head Hunters,
lar
the
team
place in the tournament, got beaten out of the playoffs during the roundin
fifth
robin.
% Summer
fun at the centre
Although summer hours will be slightly shorter, the Athletic Complex will be open to students seven days a week until August 31. Though no organized activities are on the agenda for students there will be several programs held throughout the summer for youngsters and teens.
After the ice
is
installed on
June
20,
the widely-touted
Can/Am hockey training camp be in full swing. Power skating will also be taught in July and August. Summer fun camps and ringette classes are scheduled as well as a summer sports experience camp. So, if you do decide to drop in and work out during the summer, don’t hesitate. You won’t be the only one there. will