Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ontario, Monday February 13, 1984.
Program
Jobs
praised Third year students
for
students
Conestoga’s Doon campus’s Construction Engineering Technology program were told last week that their experiences at the college will stand them in good stead for the rest of their in
Conestoga students of
in
need
summer employment have
once again been given opportunities by the federal government. Two summer employ-
ment programs, Summer
lives.
The encouraging words came from Carl Hennigar,
Canada Works and Summer
project engineer of Horton and Ball, Walter, Fedy, McCargar,
tablished to give students career-related summer jobs.
Career-Access have been es-
Summer Canada Works
Hachborn, an architectural and engineering firm based
program
Kitchener. Hennigar,
man
who is also chairof the program’s adviso-
ry committee, was full of praise for the students whose work made up the second project presentation put on by the program.
“These are very
fine proj-
ects,” he said. “It’s great to see how well the program has developed over the last 15
years.” This year’s projects were centred on the designing of housing accommodation for
middle and upper-middle class senior citizens. Design requirements specified the building be a minimum of three stories above ground level, have underground parking for 25 cars and a minimum of 50 self-contained units. They also had to comply with zoning
requirements and building codes and meet the approval of authorities having jurisdiction.
The students were divided groups of three students each, and are competing for a cash award at the completion of the course. With one semester left, D.J.P. Associates is ahead in the competition, having won the deinto five
The group is represented by Dave McNalty, Jeroon VanDermerve and Perry Cash. Next semester, the groups will work in an attempt to see how well tbeir structures would stand up if they were sign aspect of the project.
Students scramble
for
bargains
at the lost
and found
sale held by security supervisor,
Bob Gilberds
Tickets justly awarded by John Clement
parking
the inconvenience, the
out of the lines of cars.” The college, with approximately 2,200 full-time students, has 1,528 parking spots allotted for student use. With another 200 to 300 students
of tickets given
projected for September,
ticketed
for
viola-
Prior to this year, Waterloo Regional Police had to be sent to the college to tions.
The Doon campus parking saga has added a new chapter with this winter’s snowfall. In an attempt to beat winter’s chill, and unable to park on the grass, some students are getting closer to the school by
parking their vehicles
in
spaces set aside for people with disabilities, or along driveways bordering the parking lots.
As
a
reward
for these
attempts at convenience by students, the security department is handing out parking tickets as prizes. Doon’s security department,
having received Kitchener city council approval, has been able to write its own parking tickets since the start of 1984. Since the ninth of January, 72 cars have been
adminster
as
tickets.
compared
Because
of
number was very few
to the present.
This year’s winter weather has been a contributing factor to the parking problem. With the heavy snowfall, parking lines are often obscured and students park wherever they
want, sometimes creating three rows of parking where there should only be two. Bob Gilberds, security supervisor, points out that students should remember that the no-parking signs along the edge of the lot are right in the centre of two lines of parking. Parking in accordance with this would “stop a lot of the bowing in and
parking could prove to be inadequate. While admitting that the college could probably use more parking facilities, Gilberds said that the problem could be solved if students would car-pool or take the bus.
“Too many people want
independent,” said Gilberds. “That’s the whole crux of the problem.” Jacqueline Matthews, DSA president, feels quite differently about the subject. Citing inadequate bus service
See parking page 6
A
Debbie Near and Brian
Shantz,
who has
and Fish of Conesmen's doubles badminton team will be on their way to North Bay for the OCAA provincial champion-
Graff
already
years in the construction industry, believes their appointments will help the further success of the program even though right now “the work is super.” “Having been students here, I think we have a good idea of things that can be done to improve it,” he said. Work done by first and second year students was also on display. six
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students with summer jobs that are related to their chosen careers. Connie Egan, a project officer with the Employment Development Centre said the objectives of the program are to create jobs in which students can develop career related skills. She also said it provides social, economic and cultural benefits to the community. Previous non-profit organizations which have been involved in Summer Canada Works in past years are theatre groups, senior citizens organizations, public clean-up
groups and universities need of researchers.
in
Summer Career-Access allows all employers the opportunity to have students work for them during the summer similar to an apprenticeship program. Students can have a career related job each summer for three years acquiring new skills each year. Michael Merrall, a supervisor with the Canada Employment Centre for Students said the federal government has allocated more than $100,000 for the Kitchener-Waterloo area to aid employers in funding the program. He said that the government will pay 50 per cent of the student’s wages up to three dollars an hour.
Alex Mustakas, another supervisor with the centre said that more than 3,000 students were placed in a similar program last year. Some employers that used last year’s pro-
gram were landscaping North Bay or bust
Dog Sledding
made.
worked
to
be
|accepted by a corporation. " Meanwhile, two graduates from the program are now on its advisory committee.
Shantz were both happy with the progress the program has
is
which non-profit organizations are funded by the government to provide
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Paul Reid of Drumbo, breeds Siberian Huskies for dog sledding. 3
toga's
ships
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companies, universities, and small businesses. “I encourage students to come down and register because there are a lot of opportunities available” said Merrall. He also advised students to use their school place-
ment
Beatles
anniversary
Year of the Rat Lennon and McCartney's albums were both released on the eve of the Beatles 20th anniversary
....5
Valentine
Messages
Feb. 2 marked the beginning of the Year of the Rat on the 8 Chinese calendar .
...A
..
offices.
Students can get more information about Summer Canada Works and Summer CareerAccess by contacting the Canada Employment Centre for Students at 235 King St. E., Kitchener.
Spoke, Monday, February 13, 1984
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Acid raid knows no borders The Reagan administration’s recent “let’s double the dollar” accompanying move to limit
for acid rain research, without an
sulphur dioxide emissions, can only be seen as a move made for politicial reasons, not environmental ones. Much of the sulphur dioxide emissions which cause acid rain originate in coal-burning power plants in the Ohio River Valley. Cleaning them up would cost millions, expenses that would probably be passed along to local residents in higher electric bills. This could cost Reagan votes. The solution; grant more money for research. Not only does it mean Reagan doesn’t really have to do anything about the problem, he also appeases demands made by the U.S.
Environmental Agency. This works out fine for everyone except Canadians. Reagan gets to keep his votes. The people of the Ohio River Valley get lower electricity bills and eastern Canada gets dead lakes, fish and trees. While Canada is not totally innocent in creating sulphur dioxide emissions, we certainly don’t need the 24 million tonnes a year the United States produces.
Question of the week
Sex doesn’t Do you read Playboy, Penthouse, or Playgirl magazine?
Why? Very few of the students who were asked this question buy or read these type of maga-
sell at
Conestoga
Lauinger said. “I’ve even looked through Club International. But Heavy Metal is better and not as expenzines,”
sive.”
Brian
McGuire,
computer
choice of a bad National Geographic or Playboy, I may pick up Playboy and read it.” John Sachs, also in compu-
zines on a regular basis. Gord Connon, a second-year
business-management student magazines too expen-
finds the
Condoms
stir
controversy
Toronto Health Department’s recent decision to distribute 10,000 condoms to high school students in Toronto has met with
community groups. The Health Department has decided to hand out the condoms in light of the rising number of teenage pregnancies. But this decision has brought arguments from various groups who feel that giving away the condoms does nothing but encourage sex opposition from various
among
the students.
The department has no like freebies,
but will
intention of handing out the condoms counsel the teenagers who want
first
them.
ter electronics finds the magazines entertaining and a nice change, “once in a while.” The female students at Doon campus are not interested in
sive.
“I used to read both Playboy
and Penthouse,” says Connon. “There are some good articles but I bought them mainly for
such magazines. The consensus of the four girls asked is that they are “not interested.” Helena Silva, a first year
the pictures.”
Cannon says the magazines are something different. “They are a way of getting away from reality.” Heavy Metal magazine is civil engineering student Frank Lauinger’s favorite. “I’ve read the other maga-
management
student says “I I never don’t know why
do not read Playgirl,
have and
I
people read
it.”
John Sachs
Teenage abortions have risen at an alarming rate and in 1983 there were 1,800 abortions. The Health Department wants to see that number drop. Community group, Parents for Responsible Education and Family Health, called the program “sick,” but still the fact remains that teenagers are going to try sex and at least the Health Department is trying to solve the problem. These community groups should come up with a better solution before they sound off about the Health Department.
Commercial seduction
electronics student has no need to read Playboy or Penthouse. “I would read it in place of a boring magazine,” says McGuire “If I were in the doctor’s office and had the
sells
You’ve looked at those ads time and time again, and that is all you see, ads. Superbly executed strokes of artists’ brushes, encouraging you to buy. That was until you saw the Shulman Files and Professor Bill Key speaking on subliminal seduction. Then you ravaged through piles upon piles of magazines looking for those devices which program people for certain types of behaviour subliminal stimuli devices. Things you were never able to consciously perceive. And suddenly, as clear as day, in the illustration of that steaming pea soup you saw ... an orgy. Scrutiny of liquor ads produced typical beach scenes and half-clad women. Cigarettes’ “satisfaction” took on a new meaning. But these were some of the reasons why you decided to buy a particular product; clever insertions, not immediately noticeable to the human eye, etch themselves in the subconscious and almost like another little voice within us direct us in our choice of products, led on by the favorite weapon of the subliminal manipulator, sex. However, according to Key, sex makes an impression on the average person not because of the pleasures to be derived from it, but because it represents life. In our bid to live to a ripe old age, we are attracted to those ads, but we don’t know we’re buying the product because of the promises made to the subconscious.
Does this all sound loony to you? Sure, we could all be just a bunch of projecting perverts, turning an ad every which way until we see what we would like to. Give it a try though, there might be a revelation in there somewhere.
duled in the evening should “change job directions right
After reading several issues Spoke, I would like to express my disappointment with the student publication. I feel that with 13 journalism students working full-time on Spoke more than an eight page tabloid paper should be pro-
less? With papers such as the
duced each week.
concerning Doon campus.
people in your readership area than any other occurrence,” said Mr. Sandford. “Meetings may be dry and long, but they are the bread and butter of a
Three
weekly newspaper.”
of
I realize that advertising dictates the size of a paper, but since this is a learning experience and an integral part of the curriculum more subsidization and adver-
tising are required for sion.
In
asked
expan-
forming my opinion I Mr. Mark Sandford,
reporter
the
for
Enterprise
News in Arthur, Ontario, how much copy he produces as the only staff writer for this weekly 20-32 page tabloid? His
answer was
a
minimum
double spaced
maximum Do
of 18
pages and
a
of 30.
you, the journalism students, realize that only a few students each year from all the colleges in Ontario (not including universities) receive jobs in the journalism field? Of Sheridan Colleges 30 graduates in 1983 about 10 are employed. Are you aware that starting reporters face a workload of 60 hours and upwards per week for $200 or
News you must
Enterprise
work three or four nights a week and will only average ope weekend off a month. In the past week (January 22-29)
I
read five stories
in the
Kitchener-Waterloo Record stories were not covered Spoke. They included Conestoga College’s $1 million yearly deficit, cuts in six in
secretarial programs resulting in seven teacher layoffs and no coverage on the college basketball team. After glancing through the January 16 issue of Spoke, Mr. Sandford asked why the paper carried a Superbowl story?
“Entertainment and album reviews are fine, but your paper should be dealing with
community first”, he commented. “A community paper is for the community and about the community.” the school
There
is
too
much
filler
and
outside news in Spoke”, the
reporter continued. “You must be missing a lot of school news and features to do with the people school.”
who
attend
the
Students who don’t want to attend administration meetings because they are sche-
now.” “Local
politics affect
“A lot of students
are
more
in for a
rude awakening if they think they are going to find themselves with a daily paper right the
off
bat”,
the
reporter
warns. “Most will end up in a small cultural back-wateM^^ where entertainment and re^^ cord reviews have no place at all.” I
my
want
to
school.
inform me.
be informed about
You should want
When you
first
reporting job
have That
to is
to
get your
you
will
work many evenings. when meetings, sport-
ing events and social functions are held. I would really like to see the journalism students get jobs when they graduate. It looks good for Conestoga College, for the individual and for future graduates. I
know you can produce hard news. Do it for
solid,
yourselves. Jeff
McKee
Spoke, Monday, February 13, 1984
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of a motivational factor in the teaching of his students. For his students studying the arctic tundra lands, that factor came last week in the form of
Siberian Husky powered dogsled rides.
“We had said Reid.
about 24 kids out,”
“They loved
The
it.”
Besides his teaching responReid, along with his wife Margaret and son Rene Marchildon, own and operate Chockpaw Kennels, R.R. 1 sibilities,
Drumbo. Raising Siberian Huskies exclusively, their prime aim is to develop good racing teams. Presently, Reid is working on a four dog team that he hopes to start racing in Febru-
breed,’’ commented Reid. “The people of the north bred
them as a work dog and as companion for children.
a If
they didn’t do their job they were killed. It helped strengthen the breed.”
Reid bought his first female and had her bred two years later. From that point he took her and four pups to his 100 acre farm in Drumbo and started raising Huskies as a in 1976,
business.
Reid is a member of the Canadian Siberian Husky Club of Canada, the International Siberian Husky Club and the International Sled-dog racing Association.
50’s
a comeback not only here, but in the arctic regions as well. “People in the arctic are discovering that when your snowmobile quits on you out in the middle of nowhere that you’re in for a tough time,” said .Reid. “You can’t eat it and it’s really hard to cuddle up with to stay warm.” For Reid, giving his pupils in Hespeler a first-hand chance to learn more about people living in a different environment is a good way to share with others the joy of sledding. “Once you get out on a sled you’re hooked,” said Reid.
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Devoting approximately two hours an evening to training the team, plus many hours on weekends, Reid will start ary.
racing in Cold Creek, a track that runs dog-sled races every Sunday during the winter.
Dog-sled racing has grown in popularity and over the last few years regular race circuits have been developed in Barrie,
Gravenhurst, Sudbury, North Sault Ste. Marie. Besides being an opportunity for enthusiasts to race their teams, the local circuits are
Bay and
also tune-ups for the big-time
races
Marmora, Winnipeg
in
Iditarod. The race is the Grand
and
Iditarod
Prix of dog-sled racing and stretches over 1,050 miles of Alaska’s hinterlands. “The Iditarod is everyone’s dream” said Reid. “I’d to give it
a try
some day.”
Reid’s interest in sled-dogs began in his university days, when he and a group of people tracked wolves in Algonquin Park. Due to the impracticality of owning a wolf for a pet, Reid turned to Siberian Huskies.
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Valentines are historical by Tricia Hermitage If
messages
Valentine
To the sweetest girl in the whole world. Life would have no meaning without you. Have a very Happy Valentine's Day. '
Love N.G.
DSA
Vice-Prez
Happy Valentine's Day! 'We still love your mustache. We're glad you didn't switch to computers. Love, Loyal Fans
To Brad
Happy
in
Christian fathers busily obliterated pagan superstitions and dates by substituting those of the Christian belief. St. Valentine having suffered his demise on the eve of Luper-
Roman
(a
festival
fertility rites), the 14th of
came
Woodworker from Fergus: Day! take you home and
-
has you waiting
against the wishes of Roman emperor, Claudius. In England, after the Romans retreated, early
calia
O
X
14
secretly marrying lovers
KIM:
To the
Feb.
anticipation of giving or receiving hearts and flowers, you are part of a tradition that reaches back centuries. According to legend, Valentine, a Roman bishop, was executed Feb. 14, A.D. 270 for
of
Feb.
to signify forever,
this
festival of the return of spring when a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love
and when the birds begin mate. This rather tenuous link
to of,
name and circumstances
has, in the intervening hundreds of years, evolved into Valentines Day with Valentine as the patron saint of lovers. During the middle ages in
Europe, young
women would
names
place their
in
a
box
from which each young man would draw one name. The name of his ‘Valentine’ would then be worn on his sleeve for the coming year, giving rise to the expression “wearing your heart on your sleeve.” The making and giving of valentines was very much an individual enterprise ^n this
continent until the middle of the 18th century when Esther Howland of Massachusetts in-
troduced production and sales of commercial-type valentines. Working from her home, she developed elaborate valentines of lace, pictures and scroll-work which found an eager market and within a year, she had established a lucrative business. Millions of valqntine cards
are exchanged annually - to amuse, bemuse, woo, boo and just plain
keep
in
touch.
In
recent years the trend to more substantial tokens of affection^including flowers and candy^ft has not caused a noticeable decline in the giving of cards. Flowers wither, candy disappears but the sentiments of a valentine card linger forever.
Valentine's
I'd love to
Hugs and
Story
Short
Kisses,
Care
Mending a broken heart
DOUG SCOTT. CRAIG and MILES: .
Happy
Day
Valentine's
to the
four men
in
my
life.
Love
A
Toby:
When do we get Happy V Day. Love, Flora
to see the
CR Bag?
Gang
Noisy parties reeking with the smell of beer, cigarette smoke and sweaty bodies were not her idea of having a good time. fortable.
Happy V Day, you crazy bunch. Love, R.B.
Darlene:
Thanx for being exactly who you are. Remember Apple Blossom Time. Gushing over with Affection, John. Bob: Be mine tomorrow. Love Robin
To
my
Captain:
Angel
my
in
heart tied with a red ribbon.
To the Sealtest chocolate milkman: Thanks for quenching my thirst every morning. •
Affectionately Yours, J.C.
To BRETT, my little sweetheart: Lets spend another weekend together. Love JILL To the Empress: You still wear the crown Love the Emperor Animals:
We met one day, each of us a stray. But now we're friends, until the end.
Happy
Valentine's
Love the
Day
girls
was
like,
borrowed
had
some-
thing to wear from her sister, Jackie, who at 24 was not only one year younger but almost a full size smaller.
The high-heeled, openedtoed shoes had offered the best fit but already she was having
her weight from one
to shift
foot to the other to ease the pressure on the sides of her feet.
The
mini-skirt
short,
and
what
have
was much
too
she refused to dance for obvious reasons. “Anything is better than I
in
least I don’t feel like too of a misfit.”
“At
much
From her vantage point, near the only door leading out of the room, she was able to take in the night’s events with periodical sweeping glances. was
still
early, barely
11
but some people had already had too much to drink. p.m.,
Your bedroom is a mess. That makes two. But let me lake this opportunity To say: 7 love you' Your almost perfect roommate
Ron: I'll meet you at the Old Mill on the evening of Valentine's Day.
Remember? Love Trish X
O
Girls with hands to their mouths giggled uncontrollably while young men grinned sheepishly at what they had just whispered. liana smiled to herself as
she
remembered another
party, just like this one, but a long time ago. It was there that she had met Paul. Her smile broadened as she
Al:
remembered leaning toward him and pulling away the hair
The growling of a tiger is wild, but a purring pussycat makes a better playmate!
she
KID To
all the
guys
in the
weightroom:
Keep flexing those muscles; you make my day. FIT Our first of many together Deborah. Love Gord
Valentine's
keep smiling, for
that covered her ear so that could hear the words which were meant only for her. Instead of the expected whisper, sharp teeth had nibbled at her lobe causing her to pull away in surprise.
A slight chuckle escaped from within as she pensively ran her fingers around the rim of her glass where her red lipstick had left a stain. She
once held were now meaning-
The
less.
hay
strolls in the evening,
rides, the single red rose
at Valentine’s. “I even
came
come. “Yes, that was a long time ago,” she thought, “a long time ago.” And the tears welled and escaped, tiny rivulets on either cheek. She placed her glass on a nearby table and made her way through the door and into the hallway. Outside, she brushed the tears from her cheeks, put on her coat and gloves and headed out into the cool night
of all the gall ... if he thinks I’m going to lay down and die ... I’ve still got life in me, lots of life ... I’ll show
air.
him.”
“You’re home early,” said Jackie, removing her earphones. “Didn’t you have a good time?” “Yes, I did,” lied liana. “But I guess I can’t hold my beer like I used too. I feel awful.” “Well, it’s good you were able to get out. It’s about time you did something other than sit here feeling sorry for yourliana
didgRiot
reply,
but
urged her suddenly weary body up the stairs to her bedroom. There she closed the door, and leaning her back aplinst it, allowed her body to
was able with her knees drawn up her chin and her arms
Slide limply until she to sit to
you play hockey” she half wispered. “Remember how I cried when the Condors lost? Damn you. I cried when your-team lost a stupid hockey game. Everything you did had something special, something two people in love could share. to see
Now
liana rose from the floor, determined and angry. By the time Jackie was able to reach the top of the stairs, every picture of Paul which had previously graced the walls were broken out of its frame and torn to bits. liana stood in the middle of the room, her pocketbook in hand. From it she drew a snapshot of her and
Paul. She had carried it around for months, always
remembering
self.”
my wardrobe,”
she thought to herself.
It
Sandra:
it
but another night alone, wading through home assignments for her business management courses offered no alternative. Still, she wished she hadn’t come.
She
love you always'.
To my Sweetheart: You will always be Love Fggo
She had known what going to be
to
knew the moment she stopped, the tears would she
Gordon was uncom-
liana
2B02:
I will
wanted
by Timothy Payne
wrapped
around them. She had not bothered to turn on the lights.
“He must be laughing
me,” she thought.
at
‘‘Just
laughing himself silly.” The tears that flowed
were not
now happy memories
of but of bitter resentment. Resentment at being lied to, led into believing that she was irreplaceable, the only girl
who would ever matter
to him. hadn’t been a year yet since he left her behind to join the armed forces, but already he had written to say he was engaged. This after three years of giving and asking for nothing in return, of seeing him through times when he couldn’t have made it without It
and reassurance she had showered upon him. Three years, and not once did he mention marriage to her. Now after only a year? The joy and happiness she the affection
to
take
it
out
whenever she switched purses. She took one long, last look at it then tore it down the middle. Jackie watched quietly as her sister fell to her knees her body jerking with tearful sobs. She stepped over, put her arms around liana and helped her to her feet. She helped her to get undressed and ready for bed. Then she stayed with her, holding her head in her lap until she sobbed herself to sleep.
When Illana awoke nex t^^ morning, she was surprised find Jackie already up and^^ fully dressed. “Going for
another job
in-
terview?” she asked. “I thought you were taking a break today.” “Actually, I’m going shopping,” replied Jackie. “I’m going to get you a nice little
and some things to give you the hairdo of your life. Tonight is Conestoga’s Valentine bash and I’m taking you outfit
with me.” liana looked at her sister and thought about objecting. A little smile pulled at the corners of her lips than became wider. “Why not,” she said.
SvttenttUwHwt The Fab Four Anniversary Lennon’s grand ironic and somehow fitthat John Lennon, the mind behind the cerebral side of the Beatles, should have his It’s
ting,
album. Milk and Honey,
last
released at the same time as the 20th anniversary of the Be a tie’s takeover of the world’s music charts. Milk and Honey, a collage of
John Lennon and Yoko Ono material, is a continuation of the artistic viewpoint established on their previous re-
cord, Double Fantasy. It weaves tales of a couple turning their backs on the limelight of public scrutiny and seeking the happiness that domestic life brings. It’s basically an album of dialogue
is
caught
finale in
someone’s screen
door, Ono really doesn’t cut it as performer Lennon, on the other hand, was at the height of his artistic career at the time of the tapings. Most of his
material on this album is equal to many of his classics.
Lennon had a knack for lush sound production and was a master at song arrangements. Though some songs remain unpolished, due to his untimely demise, they still reflect the ingenuity of a former Beatle. Always evident on this 12song album is the concern that this couple had for each other. Each song is a personal statement by John or Yoko of affection and concern for the
man and a woman. Nobody Told Me, a pleasing mid-tempo rocker, Lennon lists example after example of happenings in a day in which things are not what they
well-being of the other person.
should
tion in
between a In
the bewilderment that accompany such a day. Len-
be. feelings of
tells
It
of
non achieves an Alice-in-Wonderland effect that is reminiscent of authorLewis Carroll. Stepping Out, an upbeat song about a stereotype housewife who’s at the end of her emotional rope, is a number with which Lennon has personal experience. Taking five years off from recording, Lennon became a house-husband and had a big hand in raising
Although mirable,
can lead a listener an outsider prying
to feel like into other people’s affairs.
Though lacking in producsome areas. Milk and Honey is a good indication of Lennon’s direction before he was gunned down by an assas-
Although his senseless, Lennon’s optimism for the future and his love for his wife stand recorded in vinyl as a affirmation of life.
artistic
contri-
butions to the album are minimal. With a voice reminiscent, of the howl of a cat whose tail
Paul McCartney’s latest album. Pipes of Peace, like his previous one, Tug of War, isn’t really a solo effort, but a collaboration of talents. On Pipes of Peace, Ringo Starr, Michael Jackson, Stan-
sin’s bullet.
ley Clarke
murder was
contribute artistic efforts. Throughout the mid and late
and George Martin
1970s McCartney was often criticized for his lack of effort, and especially the poor lyrics in his music. But, with the death of John Lennon in 1980, some of McCartney’s old musical genious returned.
Beatle’s Smile
Tug
the couple’s son, Sean.
Yoko Ono’s
Pipes of Peace flows for McCartney
this affection is adit
What do you
dog with wings? Linda McCartney! call a
of
War was what many
thought of as McCartney’s best effort since Band on the Run While Pipes of Peace doesn’t reach a high quality in lyrics,
critics
musically, there is a flowing and connective nature to the album reminiscent of McCartney’s music from days past. The first side of Pipes of
Peace, like Tug of War, is the better side of the album. Say, Say, Say and So Bad are the commercial hits on side one, but the three other songs.
The
Other Me, Keep Under Cover, and Pipes of Peace all have either lush symphonic, George Martin arrangements, smooth guitar playing, or familiar but enjoyable Ringo Starr drumming. Side two is a continuation of the light, easy listening music, which begins with the second
McCartney-Jackson duet called
The Man.
Other songs on side two are
also musically well done, but lack great lyrical impact. Perhaps the best song from a
musical viewpoint is Hey, Hey done with jazz artist Stanley Clarke. It’s a fusion number that contains some interesting instrumental movements. McCartney’s album should be a big seller as it covers a wide public market. The exposure with Say, Say, Say
AM
and The
Man
will sell to the
teenage crowd, the black market will buy because of Michael Jackson, and the older
who remembers
crowd
the
Beatles will also buy it. Pipes of Peace doesn’t match the heights of the old Beatles material, but in comparison to the music in today’s market it easil y draws even
Psychic Fair draws Clairvoyants and Astrologers by Herman Janssen
few
when she was seven because she could tell people things about themselves that they hadn’t told anyone else.
which had tables and arranged around its perimeter for each psychic to
Despite this realization she did not practise her talents for 45 years because psychics were not accepted as easily then as they are today. It was not until she met a psychic lawyer that she began to develop her
Some
30 clairvoyants and a
ers assembled at the Sherwood Inn in Cambridge last weekend for a Psychic Fair. The fair took place in a room on the hotel’s first floor
chairs
work at. The psychics were not clad in shimmering robes or beaded head scarves like the wizards, oracles and fortune tellers of
man’s
folklore.
The men wore
or suits, the woman dresses. Each psychic had about the same things in his temporary office. All had a sign, giving the name of the clairvoyant, the cost of a reading, newspaper clippings giving testimony to the psychic’s ability, recorders to tape readings and usually a deck of Tarot cards.
jeans
At some stations were small lamps which add to the mysterious atmosphere. At one booth sat Georgina Mason Power, a psychic from
New
York. Mason Power knew she had psychic Rochester,
abilities
ability
Mason Powers
usually gets her visions about people in the form of pictures but sometimes she gets visions with sound. If one of her customers has a pain such as a headache, she too will get a headache. The psychic also said that she can turn off her talents whenever she wants. Mason Power believes that everyone has psychic abilities but each to a different degree. She compared it to the different I.Q.s that people have. She also believes her talent is hereditary. Her son also has a remarkable psychic mind.
There are drawbacks to being a psychic. Mason Power recalled a party she was attending during which she had a
few too
many
drinks.
In
a
she saw one of her friends at the party having a
vision,
face
lift.
She immediately
blurted out the fact and everyone at the party heard about the operation. Her friend has not spoken to her since. Mason Power believes that she has been given a gift from God but also said that there are some people who are using it in a negative way to influence people. She herself could cheat at bridge if she wanted
to.
Mason Power who has her own radio show said that another drawback to her career
receiving a negative vision about a person. She said that she will always tell a person what she sees because they have paid for just that. She believes that the reader has the right to censor a is
reading but instead they should be honest. Another pyschic, Antonetta, queen of the gypsies believes otherwise. Antonetta is one of those rare clairvoyants who has taken up the bright, beaded, flowing costume of the gypsy. She said that she sometimes does not tell a customer
if there is something bad in a reading. At one fair, a nervous, young woman came up to her afraid that something bad was going to happen in her future. Antonetta looked into her crystal ball and saw the most horrible vision she has ever seen. She saw an open grave with worms and spiders crawling out of it
and knew that the girl was to die. She did not want to alarm her so she said that the girl would only be sick for a while, but six months later the going
was dead. Antonetta has read the fortunes of many people including Elvis Presley in 1973. She said that Presley was one of the kindest men she ever met but girl
his fortune was not. She saw that the lifeline on his palm
grandfather was psychic as is her son. Robert Mathieson, a young psychic attending Loyalist College
in Belleville
was
at his
with a fellow psychic Barb Eagles who is teaching him. He has learned a great deal from giving psychic readings. His training has been a soul-searching experience in which he has had to look within himself to find the talent to help others. The psychic fair attracted visitors who came mostly out of curiousity but many were first fair
embarrassed when asked why they were there. Yet reactions after getting a reading were mixed. Patricia McCabe of Cambridge said her pyschic was dead-on on a lot of things and off on a few minor points. She said she would do it
short and when she went through her Tarot cards, the first card she drew from the deck was the Death Card. Antonetta warned Presley that he should stay away from drugs or they would kill him He just laughed at her warn-
three-day event featured psychics from all over
ing.
North America and attracted
The psychic believes that her power is herditary. Her
variety of people - the hopeful, the sceptical and the naive.
was very
again basis.
but
not
on
a
steady
She also suspects a
lot of
people come to the fair in hopes of hearing they will
come
into a lot of
money.
The
a
Spoke, Monday, February 13, 1984
6
Parking problems from page
and
differences
in
student
timetables, Matthews feels both solutions are inadequate. “There’s really no solution,”
said Matthews. “Student schedules vary too much to car-pool and no one wants to wait for a bus at 6:30 in the morning in order to get there on time for an 8:30 class.” Janelle Zettel, activities director, DSA, agrees that poor busing is one of the prime reasons for the number of students driving their own ve-
“It took me an hour and a half to get here by bus,” said Sinding. “It takes 20 minutes by car. Driving is much more convenient. You don’t have to freeze in the winter waiting for a bus.” In agreement about waiting for buses, Paul Hageman, a
second year journalism
of the city like other colleges,” said Zettel. “Because of poor bus service, people have to
partment checks the lots for vacant spots. If the lots are full, tickets aren’t handed out
drive to get out here.” Because of existing bus schedules, many students who
said
Kitchener have to make time-consuming transfers be-
nated for disabled, they receive a ticket. Frequently, cars are crowded into the lower parking lots when spaces are available at the Conestoga Centre. “People are just lazy,” said Gilberds. “They won’t look to see if there is a parking spot
“It’s not right in the
live in
fore arriving at college. Public transportation for students residing in Cambridge is even worse. It’s non-existent. Christine Sinding, a secondyear journalism student, has experienced poor busing first-
hand. Formerly living
in
Sinding had to transfer buses three times before arriving at college. Hill,
The parking we know is quite a disgrace. With vehicles scattered all over the place. The bus system stinks and car pools are hopeless. Consider
Anyone entering the Doon Health Services office on a Tuesday or Friday morning can usually see the white blur of a man in a surgeon’s coat rushing between examination rooms. For Dr. John Kan, our
stu-
middle
hicles.
by John Clement
dent, said, “It gets really cold out there some days. If I had a car, there’s no way you’d catch this guy riding the
bus.” Before parking tickets are handed out, the security de-
Forest
Dutiful Dr. Doon
1
Gilberds.
Kan was born
but
housie University, Halifax.
While
are asking “but
university,
to
Kan
to 401
high.
Conestoga, he also has his private practice in Water-
own loo.
When not plying his profession, Kan relaxes with bridge or sailing. He has one master
tinction.
second course in seamanship from the Canadian Power Squadron. Kan points out that being a doctor is to be on 24-hour duty. Despite the long hours, he feels that the work has its own rewards.
point in bridge and
is
visits
Kan moved
to Kitch-
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“The hours are not the best, so you really have to enjoy it,” said Kan. “It’s always rewarding to see someone you’ve treated come back later feeling well.”
taking
PUNishment understand that the subject matter of the movie Battle for the Planet of the Apes is I
gorilla warfare.
-rCV
into a
the
his
ener with his wife, Cathy and began work part-time for the University of Waterloo’s Health Services. He was employed by Conestoga College in 1983. Besides his commitments
why?”
Spoke/John Clement
Our college doctor, John Kan,
top standing in freshman math, had the highest standing in fourth year family practice and received his BSc with disIn 1978,
got no suppose you
There are no solutions
at
received the Avery award for
we I
China and
his family to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1968. He received his Bachelor of Science and his M.D. at Dal-
concrete no-parking pylons to make room. That’s a no-no.”
now
in
immigrated with
anywhere else. In fact, last week they were moving the
place. Right
just a typi-
the same as those of a family doctor. At the Health Services office, he performs physical examinations, birth control counselling and the treatment of sports injuries, headaches and other ailments. “It keeps me from getting bored,” said Kan. “It’s never the same routine.”
parked so they obstruct other vehicles, or in an area desig-
hitchhiking
it’s
workday. Kan’s duties are basically
cal
are
cars
If
college doctor,
7
Condors
Condor
lose two
summary
Despite outstanding individ-
The Condor basketball
ual performances, Conestoga’s hockey Condors continued-
team’s woes continued as they lost to Seneca Braves, 76-65, last week. On the previous weekend, however, the squad was able to grab a second-
their losing streak and dropped to a 5-15-1 OCAA record.
Tuesday night saw Wind-
place finish
in the Brockville Invitational tournament. In the game against Seneca,
sor’s St. Clair Saints get the better of a wild, seesaw affair, to
emerge winners
fourth overtime
in
Doug Schenk
Condors’
game
game
hit
for the
scorers
10th
annual
tour-
and Transportation 78-70 earn a spot in the finals where they lost 103-87 to perennial champion Rose’s Tavern of Ogdensburg, Ny. 76-72
into
game
all
nament in Brockville, Conestoga downed Oshawa Raiders to*
sudden-death overtime. Less than two minutes into the extension, the Saints’ Chris
Guard
the
In
engagements. Going into the final period, Conestoga had a 7-6 lead but allowed a late rally by the last five
Saints to force the
led
with 23 points.
in their
win-
ner.
Wasted was a hat-trick by the consistent Rich Tryon and
Co-ed
two other markers by Todd Hofffnan. Gord Schomphe, Glen Scheefer, Dan Randall and Scott McKenzie all scored
Badminton action from
last
week's
OCAA
tournament
at the
broomball
Centre
singles.
The following
night, Sheri-
dan Bruins came to town and came from behind to record a 6-3 victory. The Condors led 2-1 after one period, but by the secrmrcL were trailing 4-3. Sheridan scored twice more in the final 20 minutes to eliminate any chance of a Condor comeback. Mike Hayes scored twice and Schaefer once for Conestoga.
The Condors have already lost
all
OCAA
chances of gaining
a
playoff spot.
Players chosen for finals In play at the Centre Feb. 2
by
Jill
and
Cooper
Fish
A second place finish in the men’s doubles badminton tournament Colleges
of the Ontario Athletic Association
(OCAA) which was held last week at the Conestoga Centre, has earned the two members provincial championships. The tournament is sche-
duled for February 24 and 25
in
North Bay.
3,
Mike Graff and Richard
and what part of the court to control,” he said. There should
compiled a
be no problems.
3-1
record
defeating teams from St. Clair, Lambton and Fanshawe colleges. Their only loss was to first place Niagara who will be the second half of the Southern Ontario representation. According to Fish, the Condors duo might even get a shot at Niagara during tournament play. A lot usually depends on partners, but Fish has con-
fidence in Graff. “When you play for a long time, you know where to go
is
Graff, a native of Waterloo, enrolled in Conestoga’s Re-
creational Leadership program. Fish hails from Kitchener and is a student in the Machine Tool Setter Operator program. Meanwhile, the Condors’ mixed doubles team of Liz Fernandez and Ken Lawse third place finish. Dave Fowler also placed third in the men’s singles “B” divi-
posted
a
sion.
Intramural indoor soccer
Tuesday
last
Flops by a score of 3-1. In the first game, The Lurkers gave an overall good team effort. Excellent goaltending from Anne Wolac led
team to victory. The broomball semi-finals
the
be played today at four
will
o’clock. The first place Schwabbers will play the fourth place Zoofers. The following game has the second place Lurkers taking on the third place Broom Management team.
Season nears end
On Tuesday the Management Squad team beat Tech United 8-3. In another Tuesday
3-1.
3-2
swing
were held at the Centre. The Lurkers defeated Broom Management by a score of 5-1. The following game saw the Schwabbers defeating the Flip
continued last week at the Centre. In a five o’clock game Monday, the Offenders defeated Tech United by a score of
game
in full
morning when two games
of the Condor squad the honor of competing in the OCAA
Soccer roundup
Co-ed intramural broomball
was
the Offenders suffered a at the hands of the
loss
KARRunch.
Crim II defeated the First Offenders with a 4-1 win last Wednesday, during the first round of the playoffs. The game had no penalties, but was fast-paced with play remaining in the First Offenders’ end during most of the
The semi-finals of the intramural soccer league will begin today at four o’clock.
Offenders
game. Three
were scored period by Crim II; the first by Dave Wilson, assisted by John Watson at 15: 10; the second by John Watson, assisted by Peter Mitchell at 10: 52; and the third by
victorious In intramural contact ball hockey, last Wednesday night the Zoofers beat the Woodpeckers 1 to 0; the O.B. Sacks beat the Labatts Bruisers 2 to the Offenders beat the 1;
Woodpeckers
2
to 1;
Peter Mitchell at 4:20.
Crim II’s final goal was scored during the second period by Gary Scoyne, and
the
assisted
3 to
8 21 :
0.
This
team
The Beaudacious Tah Tah’s of the Red Division are ahead with
Intramural
Team
of the
First
Offenders’
only
was scored during the period by Doug Furney,
goal
Week
by Steve Jacobi at
.
The
the O.B. Sacks ahead in the Blue Divi-
puts
sion with 11 points.
first
Brian Schultz, assisted by
Zoofers beat the Labatts Bruisers 2 to 0; and the O.B. Sacks beat the Offenders
goals
during the
first
assisted
by
Peter
Scott
at
6:39.
11 points.
Consolation playoffs will begin this Wednesday, February 15, between the third and fourth placed teams in both divisions.
''Broom Management" from the Co-Ed Broomball league has been chosen as Intramural
week
of Jan.
30
Team members
-
Team
of the
Feb. 3.
are:
Dave Carleton, Steve Bondy, Dan Dietrich, Dailen Keyes, Jeff Lemon, Mike Andy Campbell, Debbie Ellery, Dan Driedger, Peter Dilworth, Gmny Thomas,
Allensen, Jeff Donkers, Jennifer Davidson.
Most people use credit cards The only one
for everything.
who
still
fairy.
pays cash
is
the tooth
Spoke, Monday, February 13, 1984
8
Chinese
Day Sweat
Valentine’s
i
Sal
celebrate
SWEAT & a SWEET
a
Mix
&
Bottoms popular
c
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styles to
jackets ,
T-shirt3|
For Kevin Lee, third year business administration-marketing student, this is his year, the Year of the Rat. A new beginning of the 12-year, Chinese lunar calendar and the beginning of the third cycle for Lee. To celebrate the New Year
W
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by Audrey Wicken
any
“we have traditional pastries and special dishes” said Lee. “Older folks and married couples give you a red envelope with a few dollars in it.” Lee was born in Hamilton but his parents came from the south of China. Lee follows tradition for the sake of his
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family.
“As with all horoscopes if you really believe in them you can make them happen” said Lee with a note of skepticism
Spring Break Trips
in his voice.
Hwang Ti, the emperor credited with bringing civilization to China is also credited with
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starting the Chinese New is year 4682 for the
Wed. Feb. 15
Year. This
Chinese. Each of the 12 years in the lunar cycle has an animal’s name. According to legend the rat was the first animal to visit the dying Buddha followed by the ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog,
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cording to the chart,” said Lee. They are also easily angered. Other qualities at-
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Feb. 21
"Sweat Daze ” "Cross Country Skiing ” "Skating on the Pond ” "Crazy Daze ” - Who’s got the craziest class at Conestoga College? Get your group together to involve as many students as possible in a fun
students in
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by Patricia Derry Conestoga College will play an active part in this year’s conference of the Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology of Ontario (ACAATO), to be held in Toronto, Feb. 15 and 16.
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and Advertising program will be sending program promo-
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tional pieces for display, while
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Because it is Ontario’s Bicentennial, this year’s theme for the annual conference is “A Celebration of the Arts,” with arts education of the past, present, and future as the focus. Students from Doon’s third-year Design - Graphic
who have done
the past.
chance to join in at the local Chinese restaurants. Lee’s father, Bill Lee is the
at
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second-year Graphic Technician students from Waterloo campus will also be sending displays of their work. Everything at the conference is student generated. As promotional material, the third-year class has designed large fortune cookies with the message “Expect a
from a creative stranger,” with Conestoga’s slogan and the program name. Next, visit
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Year Feb.
Lee said New Year’s is one of the most important traditions but it is also important to go to the cemetery twice a year to honor his ancestors.
a plastic mug with “Relax ... we’re on our way,” and all the graduating student’s names, are sent out. Resumes prepared by each student are sent last. Lori Abel and Barb Lubitz were the concept designers for this promotion. In addition, Robert Ballantyne, co-ordinator of Conestoga’s Recreation Leadership program, will take part in a panel discussion. The conference, for members of boards of governors and administrators of the 22 represented colleges in Ontar-
shows
the roles of the colleges to other colleges, Ontario ministries and councils of regions, which also take part in the conferio,
community
ence. College programs provide the entertainment, prepare the meals, and supply security for the two-day conference.
President Joseph Martin and Mary Hofstetter chairman of applied arts and business and associate director at
Doon campus
will
represent
Conestoga.
precision
associates
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in Waterloo, where the younger Lee works part-time as a waiter. He said, “they had a big crowd and were sold
tributed to
Spoke
Feb. 14
"Sweats Daze ” ” "Cross Country Skiing ’’ "Skating on the Pond "Valentine Daze ” - CXLR radio remote in the cafeteria - requests for dedications made to your favorite valentine / Flowers for sale
them are diligence, ambition, and generosity. On Feb. 2, the Chinese community celebrated in their traditional way and offered the rest of the community a
New
Arts conference set
Happy Valentines.
From the
Spoke/Audrey Wicken
Kevin Lee celebrated the traditional Chinese Year of the Rat is his lunar sign.
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