—
CFS
reports
jobless increase say^Balnis. “When a student is '^expected to save $70 per week hpr^ towards the cost of his/hej education under Ontario Student Assistant Program (OSAP) such /
by Michelle Moses
n
(
An examination employment by
of
the
summer
(Canadian
of Students) CFSOntario, of the past seven summers compared to the summer of .1983 illustrates the crisis situation that faced post-secondary students this year. Because summer earnings are among the top sources of financial support for students, stu-
Federation
dent unemployment directly fects the students ability finance his/her education.
af-
underemployment becomes a very tangible disincentive towards furthering one’s secondary educajiai The increase(^r^p^plications for assistance under governaid programs is a further indication of the hardship students faced. Applica-/^ tions received by July 15. 1982
ment student
to
totalled 46,688 where as<^^uly 15, 1983, 58,340 were- received,
Although Statistics Canada for July 1983 show a in unemployment for
thus raising the(^r centag^f students requiringltssistanl^e by
figures decline
students in Ontario from 16.5 per cent in July 1982 to 16.3 per cent in July 1983, theCFS’s research points out that there were 16,000 more unemployed returning students in July ’83 than in July ’81.
24.95 per cent.
by Belinda Gilmour
Who
said nothing happens at
Conestoga College? The Doon area and Waterloo Region were hit quite severely by a series of small tornados and heavy rains on Monday,
May
2,
1983.
The storage barn on the Doon campus across from the Athletic building is no longer standing. It was flattened and the metal roof was hurled hundreds of metres east of where it was situated. Also houses in the Doon area
had
many(^mage^
including
uprooted tJ’ee&r'brroken windows and shingles ripped off the roofs. Residents of a fourunit apartment at 1221 Doon Village Road were left homen. less when their roof caved in.
On Amherst Drive near Conestoga College two men were trapped in a van when electriwires fell on it. It took firemen more than an hour to free them. One tornado swept along the Kitchener-Cambridge border
cal
and Highway 401, starting at for aabout astmg lor 3: 30 p.m. and lasting
by Steve McCormick The flight is also-a^ndmark for carryina^the first black astronaut -^ronaut, if you wilK L ieutenant^^uy Bluford Erlutord, whp holds a degree in Space Engineering, will be chiefly responsible for releasing > a communications satellite for India. The previous shuttle sent 32-
y
year-old astrophysicist Sally Ride into space. After 22 years of U.S. space exploration, 36
and 88 male astronauts. Ride became the first American
flights
woman
outer space. 11 years old when the USSR sent the first woman into space. She was cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, a 26year-old textile worker and amateur parachutist who left on a three-day flight on June 16, in
Ride was
1963.
The eighth U.S. space
shuttle.
unemployment has increased by 48.2 per cent. If those 16,000 returning stu-
.
employecdf th^work one day during the week of the 15th of each month. to be
“This phenomenon of underemployment is clearly being
the editor As
an
instrument
for be-
better communication tween the College, the DSA and the students, Spoke gladly gives space for letters to the editor. If
you have an idea, a
question or a complaint, write in to Spoke and the right people will see it. If we can get an interview or an answer or even a reaction, we’ll let
you know.
by
ignored
government,”
the
dents
were
that
unemployed
July ’81) had found jobs, the student unem-
(compared
to
ployment rate would have roughly been one in six students out of work. But ^because of government cutbacks in funding for direct student job creation programs, apppoximately one in eight studentsfwere unemployed in July, 1983.
to zero.
The region suffered hundreds of uprooted trees and downed hydro lines in
Cheers again!
some areas leaving the districts of Cambridge and Kitchener without electricity later in the night.
Even though
was known
band that plays
all over the area. Zip ZiplFo^j a Toronto group will be tn&-Tirst band of the year to play at Conestoga’s El Condor pub on
as a very rare occurrence, it is one the Doon area will not soon forget.
September 8. The DSA has made
flight
control.
However, a far worse storm in Kitchener blurred television transmission relayed from Buf-
Even
as lift-off time apand Strom threats were allayed, departure had to be delayed 17 minutes while scouting USAF planes checked
proached
clearly visible from the air in case the mission had to be aborted and a forced landing
made.
When
conditions were clear.
Challenger III became the first shuttle to be launched at night, a feat attempted only once before with the last Apollo moon mission.
the
same day
around
a
2
The pub manager this year is Randy Kocher, entertainment co-ordinator ^
D
The pub
is
Paul Buttinger.
staff,(not yet finalized,)
will consist of full time students of the college. Also involved with college entertainment this year is Phil Olinski, business manager, for the DSA. According to Olinski,
“Because we work as a team important
it’s
^at we do everything
Through Paul’s bookings, our admission prices
efficientljm...
as our spirit (liquor) prices, we’re hoping to attract a
as well
capacity crowd.”
Buttinger has been going through past pub reports to see what bands bring in customers as well as watching band perfor-
mances
in
places like
St.
Thom-
and London to find which bands will bring the crowds. It is guaranteed a lot of effort has gone into this year’s entertainment, effort the student body is encouraged to take advantage of. as
Cafeteria hours
pub opened
p.m. with entertainment provided by a disc jockey.
The 4600 metre
landing strip at Kennedy Space Centre, five kilometres from the Canaveral launch pad, had to be
a lot of
preparations to get the college’s entertainment off to a good start this year. Plans for Orientation Day and the pubs have already been put into effect. September 1, was Orientation Day. Activities included a barbecue and a demonstration by the Canadian National frisbee champs. The demonstrations included a teaching workshop, competitions and prizes. Also on
ing electrical storm might disrupt communications between the shuttle and ground
the cloud cover.
an energetic dan^ WHSes to packecLhouS
They’re this
falo.
Letters to
'creating jobs for students in the province has been poor. The promised 11,300 federal summer jobs for returning students only matches the 1979 level even though student
saySy/‘Tn absolute terms, un( VejjB^floyment in this sector (Toronto) has risen by 43 per ceni^ since July 1977.’’ He also
an hour and a half. At times during the storm, winds gusted up to 125 kilometres per hour and..<«indswept rain reduced yjrsabmty
Bad weather delays Challenger III, was launched Tuesday morning, August 30, at 2:32, from Cape Canaveral, Fla. with barely a hitch. It was feared that an impend-
commitment
--Re^archer Richard Balnis
sajfe that unemployment figures ^"re inadequate becaugs-Statk tics Canada conaidgg ^ studer
storm tears Doon campus
of
The federaj.-g'Svernment’s
returning
starting on September 6, the cafeteria’s extended hours will be from 8 a.m. to Monday through 4 p.m., Friday. On September 19, that will be lengthened from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Beaver Foods
Ltd.,
will
serve hot breakfasts from 8 to 10:30 a.m. and lunch from 11 to 2 p.m.
You can check the menu board for the following day’s meal.
y
2
Spoke, Tuesday September
6,
1983
SPOKE Managing editor: Judi Jackman Assistant managing editor: Belinda Gilmour Entertainment editor: Nancy Kaizer
'."T
Sports editor: Paul Hageman Advertising manager: Julie Proudlove spoke is published by the Doon Students' Association and produced by the students of the journalism-print program of Conestoga College. The views in this paper do not necessarily reflect the views of the association or of the college. For national advertising, Spoke is a member of Youthstream. 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. dnd opinions expressed
EDITORIAL
All
good things
come to those who wait ...
by Judi Jackman This
“May
is I
the story of my life. put you on hold?”
think I spend more time waiting for a class to begin or a class to end or the(^a^To open or the week to close or to be serveVtnat one drink I worked so hard for. They say we spend more than a third of our lives sleeping; yeah and the other two-thirds waiting. Take the income tax returns this year; if you filed before the end of March then you should be getting your income tax any day now! For those lazy individuals who didn’t get their returns in until the end of April - well you might get your cheque by next April, if you’re lucky! And what about those so-called “fast- food I
f
restaurants”? If you go in at 2 a.m. sure it’s fast but try getting a parking space at 1:30 in the afternoon! Drive-thrus; ha! If you could drive through it would be great but by the time the show’s over and you feel like a Big Mac you have to spend another 45 minutes in the line-up. Meanwhile your date passes out from lack of food and your car runs out of gas! And what about those bored women from the ladies auxiliary who ask in little nasal voices if they can put you on hold, putting you there before you even have a chance to answer! In this day and age w hen modern technology can create test-tube babies and send phone messages through optic fibres, you would think that someone would be able to relieve some of the^^’clock traffic or design an escalator that can take you from one floor to another in under 60 seconds! Well call me impatient and though they say great things come to those who wait. I’m still not convinced that having to wait in line for the bathroom at a busy mall with a three-year-old who hasn’t learned how to control herself, is a great thing; it’s like tempting fate! The more often it happens the greater is your risk of not
making
it to the bathroom. Don’t get me wrong, I like to take slow walks through the rain and I enjoy watching ice cream melt before I eat it but I like to have it melt in my hands and not those of the girl trying to serve me and 12 other people! Thank your lucky stars for people who say “can I help you” and then really do! I thank them for boil-in-the-bag lasagna and 24-hour news channels, for pencil sharpeners that really work and buses that arrive on time, for short-cuts that don’t take you seven miles out of your way and friends that say “you don’t have
to” and
mean
it!
The only problem with this sort of lifestyle is when it’s all over and you’re standing at the Pearly Gates and Saint Peter says “just a moment please,” what do you do to kill time?
that
Barrels
and Barrels
of
^oc Booze
Seagram museum by Belinda Gilmour Barrels and barrels forming a pyramid, stand smartly in front of the in
Seagram Company
plant
Waterloo awaiting the opening
of the firm’s
museum
in April
1984.
The museum located on the corner of Caroline and Erb, is part of S^a^wm, the laree&tmanufact^^e o; l iquox-and w4neiiniie^ortdr-'^ The idea' to build this museum originated from Charles Bronfman, deputy chairman of Seagram. He decided the best location for the museum would be in front of the Seagram plant considering it is the oldest plant in North America, said Peter Swann, director of the Seagram
Museum. Bronfman has been
interested in old heritage plants, especially in
Canada. Therefore, he wants
to show that Canada is leading in this industrial aspect of life, said
Swann. This
will
give
Waterloo
a
museum of international rank Uc because it is the opiy »»» ig thp wnrid,. said kind and Swann. Furthermore the decorative landmark of barrels is located where it catches the eyes of people going by. “Barrels play a large part in
the manufacturing of both spirits and wine,” said Swann. The purpose of this museum, said Swann, is to show the public the history and technology of wine and spirits dating back as far as a couple of thousand years ago. This includes the whole
open
to
display of the complete bottling line will bejset «p-the same as it
was in th ^900 s,^ AnotheraispI^ is
the support industry which shows the manufacturing of bottles, corks and
cooperage (barrels). Large copper stills, 35 foot high, will te"encof^rated in the
museum altmg-^uh
materials
from Seagrams plants all over the world. For example, old bottles, labels, and equipment, said Swann. Provisions will also be for a restaurant
and
attempt
Old Seagram products, throughout the world, will be sold in a store operated by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario
the part Seagrams has played in this industry in Water-
(L.C.B.O.) in the museum building. This includes favorites,
loo.
such as, Scotch Whiskey, Irish Whiskey, and North American
operation of how it is made. This will be the first single industrial
museum
Another aspect
show
to
it
of Canada. will
is
The whole operation
will cost
Whiskey—
$5 million.
The museum will also include exhibits of the history and technology of the industry, audio visuals, films, and evening lecture programs and events. A
There
will
be no charge to get
museum, said Swanm Bronfman will soon be able to
into the
admire
yet another Waterloo’s heritage.
Intramural Activities ENTRIES ENTRIES
ACTIVITY
CO-ED
OPEN
CLOSED
Aug. 29
Sept. 12
12:00 noon
3 PITCH
MEN’S FASTBALL
Aug. 29
TOUCH
Aug. 29
CLINIC
ORIENTATION GOLF TOURN.
Sept. 1
FOOTBALL
SQUASH
2
Sept. 12 1
Aug. 29 Aug. 29
1
2:00 noon
2:00 noon
CAPTAINS MEETINGS
LEAGUE STARTS
Sept. 12-4:30 p.m. Conestoga Centre Arts & Crafts Rm.
Sept. 13
2-5:00 p.m.
Sept. 14
Sept.
1
Conestoga Centre Upper Lounge Sept.
1
2-5:30 p.m.
Sept. 12 Sept. 8 1
2:00 p.m.
Sept.
20
Sept.
22&29
Conestoga Centre Arts & Crafts Rm. Sept. 8-1 2:30 p.m. Doon Golf Club
Sept. 8
(Varsity Try-outs)
WOMEN’S TOUCH
Aug. 29
FOOTBALL TOURN.
Sept. 1
29
2:00 noon
Sept.
SOFTBALL
Aug. 29
Sept. 12
12:00 noon
1
9-4:30 p.m.
Sept.
20
Conestoga Centre Arts
WOMEN’S
made
gift shop.
&
Crafts
Rm.
2-4:30 p.m. Conestoga Centre Sept.
1
Sept. 13
Upper Lounge
CAFETERIA BLITZ AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 12. 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE IN THE CAFETERIA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION)
part
of
7
1
Spoke, Tuesday September part of your more memorable years. You can develop your present abilities and expand others. College not only means books but actual involvement in the various activities and government. At the end of the year the athletic department and the Boon Student Association have
Hi, rmj«6queline Matthews, presi^iu of the Boon Student iation (DSA). I am As enrolled in the Business Administration program - Marketing, going into my third and final year. I would like to take this
opportunity to welcome all new students to the Boon campus and explain to you what the BSA can
do for you and what you can do
an Awards Banquet to show our appreciation for your involve-
for us.
ment
in these areas. This year we are starting the groundwork on a Student Centre.
The Boon Student Association runs a variety of activities for the student body. The most popular events are the Thursday night “El Condor” pubs that take place in the Boon Cafeteria. These pubs are a great way to socialize and let go from the
weekly pressures. Other activities are our Winter Carnival Week, the Quebec Winter Carnival trip, our March Break trips to Florida and Vermont, the annual boat race and various lounge entertainment. The BSA also funds all varsity sports, so do participate in the variety of teams available.
We
ask for your ideas. The BSA office is located adjacent to the lounge with our Student Activities office located at the bottom of the cafeteria stairs. I
If
you have
interests in skiing,
photography, engineering, construction, etc. you might consider joining one of these clubs or coming up with one of your own
and
letting the started.
BSA
help you get
strongly believe in the open-
door policy so all students can feel at ease to talk and discuss anything at anytime. Remember we all started off as first year students so don’t feel you have to be here a year before getting involved.
The BSA
here to help. Best of Luck. Jacqueline Matthews
Getting involved with the BSA not only helns the school but yourself as well. College can be
is
1983
3
Trivia for tickets A new
and continuing feature will be the Pub Quiz. Each week 20 questions will be published in Monday’s Spoke and the person who can answer the most questions correctly will win a pair of pub tickets. Put your answers on a sheet of paper beside the question number. Make sure you remember to include your name and course. Entries can be dropped in the Spoke boxes located in the cafeteria, lounge and athletic
What country received the most visitors from Canada in
7.
Spoke
in
1982? 8. If
DSA
2.
Name
3.
What
5.
What famous
12.
place at Niagara-on-theLake? Who won the 1982 World
American be-
Under what number do you
Prime Minister?
the Andy Show? In what stadium do
Red Sox games?
the
4
is known as Mr. Furley on Three’s Gompany,
15.
basebaIT~^
is
large
TETIROB
City.
name on
start playing
Who
letters to
of a
but what was his characters
Blue\Jaj^
16.
name
the
Bon Knotts
second
Name the U.S. president fore Jimmy Carter?
festival takes
Unscramble these
ton
the ^J^rld’s
a
longest
11.
14.
X
on
Canada’s
the temperature be in Fahrenheit if it is 10 degrees Celsius?
American
the largest U.S.
ABC
is
What would
spell
largest country in size? did the Toronto
find dial?
Toronto London,
10.
13.
league? 4.
in
it
Series?
will
Name
in
is
river?
be posted on the bulletin board beside the Spoke office, across from the cafeteria, at noon every Wednesday. Beadline for entries is 9:00 a.m. Wednesday. This week’s winner will win tickets for Zip Zip 4 at the pub this Thursday. 1.
noon
12
is
What
9.
The winners name and the answers
it
what time England?
center.
state?
Introducing the
6,
telephone
Griffith
the Bos-
play their
home
True or False. Pierre Tru-
16.
deau has been
in office Icmger than any other ^rime ' ^inister. n.'^What city is located at the mouth of the Mississippi? 18. Was Ontario formally known as Upper or Lower Canada? 19.
How many
stranded - land?
Canada’s Beputy
people were
on
Gilligan’s
Is-
Positions open at
the Conestoga Centre NORM BERTRAND,
JANELLE ZETTEL,
RANDY KOCHER,
Vice-President
Activities
Pub Manager
Norm
is
Co-ordinator
your Vice-President
for the 1983-84
academic year.
He
represents the student government body and must take over in the absence of the President. His other duties consist of attending all BSA Board of Birectors and Executive meetings and he must be knowledgeable in the operation and chairing of these meetings. He must assist the Activities Co-ordinator, Janelle Zettel, enforce Robert’s Rules of Order and he has the authority to sign cheques. He is responsible for co-ordinating Board of Birectors representatives amd assisting in elections.
Janelle is your activities coordinator. She is hired full time by the BSA from August to June to plan and organize student trips and tours, special events and shows. She will be in charge will oversee your orientation in conjunction with other areas of the college. Janelle hires and supervises students to
and
assist her in activities as well as public relations. She maintains contact with all Conestoga Col-
campuses and provides information to students and faclege
ulty.
Last year Janelle organized the annual Winter Carnival, the Boat Race down the Grand
If
you
like
PHOTOGRAPHER: To take
pictures for both varsity
reasonably priced
Olinski.
intramural activities as
TEAM MANAGERS:
drinks, good bands and lots of
fun on a Thursday evening, you are sure to become familiar with Randy. He is responsible for the pub staff and their delegation of duties plus he is in charge of the crowd control at the pubs. He orders supplies for all events on and off campus and is responsible for upholding all liquor regulations. Randy must maintain inventory for pubs and look after cash control and ticket count at the bar. He will also work closely with the newly hired business manager, Phil
and
assigned. Financial arrangements are negotiable.
men’s
Varsity
Hockey,
basketball,
softball,
women’s
volleyball, to
and
women’s
volleyball,
handle
all
team equipment
assist with statistics. Salary negotiable.
OFFICIALS: needed for touch football, are no-contact hockey, ringette, ball hockey, soccer. Salary $4.1 6/hour.
Intramural
officials
ART/DRAFTING TABLES
River, off-campus events such as Oktoberfest and Bashes, the Awards Banquet (in co-ordination with the athletic department), the Queen-for-a-Bay contest, Tuesday Nooners Live Entertainment and many more
FROM
BRING
THIS
AD
WITH
YOU
TO ANY OF OUR LOCATIONS FOR A DISCOUNT ON ANY OTHER NON
|
ADVERTISED SPECIALS
FEATURING
30x42
PAUL BUTTINGER, Entertainment Co-ordinator
SHELLEY NISSEN, Treasurer responsible for maintaining the pub books, as Shelley
is
well as preparing requisitions and cheques for invoices received from outside businesses along with the processing of all other cheques. Shelley will have cheque signing authority and will be working very closely with the Business Manager.
BRENDA
BEATTIE,
Secretary
Paul will be in charge of arranging, booking and making payments for all entertainment. He must negotiate all contracts
Brenda records minutes of all meetings and does all the typing and filing for the BSA. She is in charge of ticket sales. Brenda is
and prepare riders
also responsible for organizing elections with the aid of Norm
mance. Paul will also be selling pub tickets from his downstairs
Bertrand, Vice-President.
office.
for signatures. Riders are the section in a
contract that will receive
lists
at
!
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what the band their
perfor-
RAPID BLUE PRINT 20 CEDAR
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LTD.
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1
RAgD
.
4
Spoke, Tuesday September
6,
1983
Tutoring continues
orientation daze
with
...
Mentalist Extrordinaire
'
increase in contracts is a good sign of the success of the pro-
tutoring service. Peer-tutoring is a system that matches senior students with junior students in the same program who experi-
gram.
aqademic
ence
difficulties
specific ^Ws. A, ten-Jioi^ contract
me Jutor
by
is
in
signed
and the student,
costing the student five dollars. tutor is paid $3.50 an hour by the college. Carol Gregory in the Coaii>\
The
Tues. Sept. 13 30 in the cafe.
3:
selling and Information Cjent^ said, “The program has gOne
smoothly.”
Barbecue
& Bar
following the show (approx. 6 p.m.)
An interview is set up with the troubled student to determine if the subject is the real problem. The faculty then recommends a student to be a tutor. The tutor must have good communication skills.
Tutored students have found program to be beneficial to them in their final grades and the tutors have reported positive experiences and have found the work to be a credit on their resume. ,1il-thi»k4tjs going to grow,” Carol Gre gory commented on the prograTHT . At the end of the tutoring sessions the student and th? tutor do an evaluation. The response has been positive on the
both sides. If you feel that you need help, especially during the first few weeks of the school year, in any specific area, or feel you are qualified to be a tutor, you can talk to Carol Gregory in the
initiated
Counselling and Information
since success in other colleges
Center. The job of being a tutor can be a very rewarding experience and a way to earn some extra
The
free admission
were signed. The
For the third^nsecutive Boon Cami^^ounselling department is ofimng its peer-
80 contracts
year,
program
was
was overwhelming. Ten contracts were during
the
first
program and
last
signed
year of the year close to
money.
•Good Food •Friendly Service •Greot Atmosphere •Reasonable prices
Enjoy Canadian & Italian Cuisine Homemade Lasagna. Spaghetti. Pizza. Canneloni Veal Parmigiana, Chicken, Ribs. Steaks. Superb Salad Bar Espresso Coffee Bar .
—
September
activities
Sept. 8 (Thurs.) Pub
the cafeteria
in
Sept.
1
-
8 p.m. -12:30 p.m.
Sept. in
1
Zip Zip 4
3 (Tues.)
Dinner show & barbecue featuring Vincent Anthony 4 p.m. in the cafeteria
Pub
-
mentalist
5 (Thurs.)
the cafeteria
-
the Torpeedoes
Sept. 21 (Wed.) Last day for
Blue Light Buck Nite
Sept.
Thurs. Sept. 8 at the pub
Advance
tickets
at the
DSA &
Activities Offices
fall
refund course additions, transfers plus admission to the
program changes, acedemic year or
Pub
in
Sept. Pub
in
22
(Thurs.)
the cafeteria
29
-
the Features
(Thurs.)
the cafeteria
-
Glider