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The six-week strike of the cleaning staff of the 72-story First Canadian Place in Toronto was noteworthy for the use of students, recruited
Conestoga College the
use
of
its
(computer-aided
design/computer-aided manufacturing) centre with the adnew and revised pro-
through Canada Manpower
dition of
grams. Scheduled programs
centres, as strike breakers. The 250 union workers of the Food and Service Workers of
for the
Doon campus centre are Me-
Canada ratified an agreement ending their six-week-old
chanical Engineering Technol-
ogy - Computer Aided Design and Analysis, three years; Mechanical Engineering Technology - Computer Aided Manufacturing and Robotics, three years; Mechanical Engineering Technician - Computer Aided Design Drafting, two years or 52-weeks; and Mechanical Engineering Technician - NC Manufacturing Sys-
strike against Olympia and York Developments Limited
on Friday, July 14. The strike breakers gained access to the building through the tunnels which form the large underground shopping area in Toronto’s downtown. The picketing workers were limited to a few public areas leading to the building. The cleaning staff, which is 90 per cent women, has a new contract which provides for an increase of six per cent this year and four per cent next year. The Ontario branch of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) asked students to respect picket lines and avoid
tems, 52-weeks.
The
CAD/CAM
recently
marked
centre has first full
its
Under the guidance
year of operation. Since September the facility has provided 1,332 hours of instruction to full-time students, apprentice-
students and learners from business and industry. College students from 11 fulltime and three apprenticeship programs used the CAD/CAM centre, which operated seven days a week, from 6: 30 a.m. to
p.m.
Commenting
CAD/CAM
on
the
centre, which cost
$1.2 million to establish, in its
year of operations, College president Kenneth Hunter said, “The centre’s value both in serving industry and in preparing students for advanced-technology careers constitutes an excellent return on investment.” At a recent press conference Tony Martinek, chairman of technology programs, said the first
CAD/CAM centre was
entirely
worth the investment because it is “not another expensive piece of hardware that may or may not become obsolete, but a brand new way of doing things in the future.”
coach Kerry
Leitch, skaters train for international competition.
Skaters train at Centre
ship
11
of
They come from as far away as Finland and from as remote as Kampsack, Saskatchewan. They are willing to put in 15-hour days and live with complete strangers. They are students of nationally famous figure skating coach Kerry Leitch. For the past three years, children and young adults with dreams of skating in international competitions
from
all
have come
over the world to
participate in the summer figure skating school held at the Conestoga Centre under Leitch’s direction. Leitch attributes the popularity of his school to the fact that skaters get as much conditioning off ice as on. They must attend classes in modem
dance, ballet, music, grooming, etiquette and publicspeaking.
“Athletes must train physically, of course, but they must also know how to handle the
real world.
training mersed in
They miss certain totally im-
when
their skating.”
Guiding skaters toward sea career after they
people
willing to guide the skaters, there is also constant encouragement for them to create their own style. “When a young child comes in we teach her the basics, but as she gets older we let her
come
lecting
individuality
leave
whether she wants
professional sports is also a major priority to Leitch. “A lot of kids get into sports and when they get tired of it or too old they don’t have anything,” he said. “I don’t want that to happen.” Working with him, Leitch has 10 other coaches, three choreographers, a sport psychologist, a music consultant, physio-therapist and dentist because he believes caring for all of the skaters’ needs is an important part of training a
winner.
Although
there
are
many
to
out,
be physi-
cal or artistic.” Children of age seven or eight are accepted at the school, but total dedication to the sport is not stressed too early. Keeping the fun in skating is a major part of the
program. There are 150 girls and 35 boys at the school at present. With such a ratio, waiting for a
much
partner is often a longer process for girls
than
boys.
suitable
males
have
But never think it
easier
See Skaters
than
pg. 3
^^^t was Martinek who was <^H^inally convinced of the need for a CAD/CAM centre at Conestoga. In 1978, he started studying the tack of skilled machinists and how the college could go about solving the problem, and by 1981, was convinced that a computeraided design and manufacturing system It
was
was
in part
required.
due
ek’s efforts that the
to
Martin-
^K4icU'
f Management Courses
Homer Watson House
Conestoga stresses management courses as Canada attempts to increase its
The Doon home Homer Watson opened as an art
productivity level.
the public.
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Page
CAD /CAM
centre opened in June of 1983. The centre was finally established with financial aid from both the provincial and federal governments. Funding came from Ontar-
Board of Industrial Leadership and Development
CAD/CAM
pg. 3
gallery to
4.
Bruce Cockburn disappointed old tans at Centre in the Square concert. Page 6
Local youths test their talents at a summer school for the performing arts held at the Centre in the Square.
Page 3
Bicentennial
V.
artist
being
Bruce Cockburn
Performing Arts
io’s
See
of is
any strike situations. The CFS protests students being used as cheap labor as a weapon against workers striking for decent wages. The CFS reports that other companies are employing similar tactics and that one of these is Scharzkopf Limited which is advertising for students to replace striking employees. -
Mulroney lacks female supporters A
recent poll of Kitchener-
Waterloo area voters taken by Conestoga journalism students reveals Brian Mulroney lacks support from women voters. Of the women surveyed nine per cent judged Mulroney as the best choice for prime minister versus 57 per cent in favour of John Turner. Ed Broadbent was second choice
among women
voters with 23 per cent. If an election were held today this poll indicated the -^Liberals would receive 44 per cent of the vote, the Conservatives would get 32 per cent, NDP support would run seven per cent and 16 per cent would be undecided. Voter support on the basis of leader put Turner with 49 per cent, Mulroney at 27 per cent, Broadbent at 13 per cent and 10 per cent of those surveyed were undecided.
Spoke, Monday, July 23, 1984
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Managing
editor:
Mary Clendenning
Assistant managing editor: Staff:
Bill
Mitchell
Darlene Clement Barb Cobean Mary Dever Steve Kannon Angie Mackinnon
Spoke IS published by the Doon Students' Association and produced by the students of the journalism-print program of Conestoga College. The views and opinions expressed 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 tor the advertisement Address: Spoke, c/o Conestoga College, 200 Doon Valley Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 4M4. Telephone (519) 653-5380.
Healthy change for P.C.’s The recent nomination of Kitchener alderman Jim Ziegler as the Progressive Conservative candidate for the provincial riding of Kitchener-Wilmot is a sign of a healthy change in the expectations of area voters. Ziegler’s nomination is an indication that supporters of Bill Davis’ Tories are looking for new blood and for a change in a government which has become inflated with its own self-importance, a government that often seems to take its position for granted. He supports a program of protection and strengthening of individual rights and freedoms, as well as the rights of the free enterprise system. Most important is Ziegler’s stand on restricting the cost, influence and size of the government. At a time of too much government involvement, over-regulation by power-hungry politicians, Ziegler’s position is certainly refresh-
Splashing down the water slide a barbecue.
this
young
girl
enjoys her
last
day
at
camp which
included
games and
Parents get a break
ing.
Too much government is costly and causes far more problems than benefits. The recession has made voters realize that economic issues must be resolved first and foremost. Area Tories recognize this need in selecting Jim Ziegler as their candidate to oppose Liberal MPP John Sweeney. Ziegler has proven himself an able and conscientious politician, a trait that should earn him a seat at Queen’s Park.
Play
it
again,
John
The race is on. September 4 is the date and politics, Canada’s favorite source of entertainment, is beginning its most enjoyable period. Look for a prime example of history repeating itself. The Liberal party is again benefiting from the control of timing and momentum while the Conservatives are being hurt by their years of opposition-thinking and the infighting. They are a party which has been known to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
The latest Gallup poll has the Conservatives at 38 per cent down from a high of over 50 per cent during the height of the country’s dissatisfaction with Pierre Trudeau. The Liberal party, on the other hand, has attracted an extremely healthy 49 per cent of the decided voters. The apparent reversal in the polls is surprising only to those who underestimated the level of public dislike for the incredibly long reign of Trudeau. The Liberal stronghold of Quebec will remain largely intact unless Mulroney can attract some high-profile contenders. The performance of the Liberals in Ontario will improve under Turner this round and on the basis of these two provinces the Liberals will be returned to power. Turner and Mulroney will have one thing in common during the upcoming campaign; they will face a real fight for their own seats in the House of Commons. Turner has already announced he will seek a seat in British Columbia to spearhead the Liberal drive in the west. Mulroney will seek a seat in Quebec, where conservative seats are desperately needed if the party wants any chance of forming the next government. Ed Broadbent will have no trouble holding his own seat but must fight hard to hold on to his party, which at present holds some 11 per cent of popular support.
You may have
case of Fun Camp. From all over Kitchener, Waterloo and from as far away as Baden, 48 children ages six to 10, have been gathering at the Doon campus since July 3, in an effort to enjoy the summer and give good old Mom and Dad a break. Fun Camp is run from the Conestoga Centre in three, two week sessions - each varying slightly from the others. For two weeks of camp the cost per child is $42, or $66 for two or
The Democratic Party chose Geraldine Ferraro as the
woman ever nominated of a
major
Before
to run as the vice-presidential candidate U.S. political party, but for the wrong reason.
the feminists begin smoking from the ears about the major political breakthrough for women, which it is, consider that it was the fashion in which she was selected and the motives for her selection which point to the wrongness of her appointall
ment. Ferraro was chosen mainly as an asset at the ballet-box. She was the best of seven women who were considered for the appointment. Notice this is not to say the best candidate available, for although she may indeed have been the best, we will never know because of the way the selection criteria were so obviously weighted on the basis of sex. Ilovcrse discriminatioii cu;.. ot make l,.) for >ears of injustice uiidcr a Sj ,.l-, m v. aiti* a. ulway.'-. y jiglile b'. u viiy it; favor uf
If Canada is to continue to compete in the world market
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In an attempt to increase Canadian productivity, the Ontario government allocated $1
education of the people already working with today’s technology must be continually upgraded, said Edith Torbay, continuing education manager at Conestoga’s
Management Productivity Improvement Program (MPIP).
Guelph campus. This fall, Conestoga
know to increase productivity. The information compiled was
the
will
be
million to the creation of the
Over 650 business experts were asked what managers need to
10 new productivity improvement courses for managers to emphasize how well-
converted
trained people are as important in industry as sophisticat-
ic
offering
if
Canada
is to
productivity level to world standards. The courses, created by industry for industry, will be aimed at supervisory or management personnel who have technological experience from its
companies of all sizes. Torbay said it is important the
business community be of these courses be-
aware
cause employees need to be continually educated as new
machinery
is
made
available
use it most efficiently. “The goal of the college is to create a documented in
order
to
smorgasbord
'
iiiales.
•
Employees need upgrading
raise
first
more children of the same derland or Ontario Place. family. The camp runs five Wright said on rainy days when it is more difficult to days a week from 8 to Mary Wright, camp direc- keep children occupied leaders try to do something different tor, said it began three years ago on a trial basis to deter- such as show films, like “Mary mine if there was a need for Poppins’’. Before camp begins, leaders such a program. The answer was obvious and the camp has attend a two day training been successful every year program where they are taught that a good sense of since. Children enjoy passive and humor is a prerequisite for the active games in and out of job. Who would dare take on such doors. They are taught arts and crafts, and swim once a a job? Mary wright, camp week. Skits, sing-songs, and director, team leaders Carol theme days are also included, Connor, Sherrie Hyde, Lgonor as well as small trips to Medeiros-Lopes, and leaderBingeman Park, and one large in-training, Jason Read all feel the program is worthwhile. trip to either Canada’s Won-
j
ed machinery
Ferraro chosen for votes
noticed that
few weeks we were not alone. Have no fear, you’re not imagining things. What we have is a typical in the last
.
Iioo.-.i.
.tro.i.
their needs.”
for
that
indu.-tty v,
’;’
to
mevt
MPIP
into
10
practical
courses.
The courses are not academbut
practical
discussions
review the changing environment of domestic marketing
and will assess the benefits and problems of exporting and understanding the foreign market.
There
be three managetechnology courses which will teach about the new technology available and how it may be used to a company’s best advantage, how to evaluate the various types of hard and software available
ment
will
of
offering
how-to tips and interactions between partici-
your company’s spe(4^Bi needs, and how compuWs
pants.
may
Each course
consists of 10
modules of three hours each. Managers may take one or all of the courses, depending on their needs. The 10 new
courses to be offered include four productivity improvement courses to identify problems, learn how to improve productivity with better managemerit leadership and create a better working climate for employees. Three productivity improvement courses for marketing staff will outline
how
industri-
designers i.nd design engineers have a significant role in al
improving
productivity,
will
be used to understand financial statements and solve accounting problems.
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The new productivity improvement program will be made available across Canada at colleges of applied arts and
technology.
Our Mistake In the July 9 issue of Spoke, a
front-page story misspelled the name of Conestoga’s Chairman of Technology, Tony Martinek calling him Martinez. We apologize for any embarassmen': this may have given Mr. Martinek.
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Who
goofed? The students compared
appears that someone has numbers wrong. A research report by two graduate students submitted to the Ontario Federation of It
Students (OFS) states that the University of Guelph received
contracts to universities. The authors of the report speculate the discrepancies between the DND figures and the universities’ figures may
$3.58 million and the University of Waterloo received $5.65
million in the form of depart-
ment of national defense (DND) contracts over the
be accounted for by classified research which is never listed
period from 1978 to 1982.
in regular ports.
The universities deny those figures. Guelph states it got only $495,000 and the University of Waterloo says it received less than $1.1 million during the same period. These figures were included in a recent report to the OFS entitled “Gross discrepencies
Youths Wanna be a star? Many young people from
the
Kitchener-Waterloo area are discovering at the School of Performing Arts at Centre in the Square this summer what it takes to be a success in the land of bright lights and stardom. The school is a joint venture between Centre in the
Square and the Waterloo County Board of Education. It runs from July 3-21 and August 13-31, and gives 72 secondary school students the opportunity to test their singing, dancing
and acting skills. There is a technical program for
those
interested
in
the
behind-the-scenes world of lights, ropes, pulleys and rigging. Karl Wylie, head electrician at the centre, is the instructor for the technical
program which has captured the interest of nine students, including one female. Wylie’s backstage experience is vast he has worked for the Stratford Festival, the Humanities Theatre at the University of
Waterloo, and in Hawaii and Nigeria. His nine students will
be the technical crew for the school’s gala performance on July 21.
Brnjas of Kitchener is a young woman with a background in performance, stage manage-
ment, choreography and teaching. A professional dancer experienced in ballet, and modern dance, she is the dance instructor for
jazz, tap,
the school.
Brnjas is a dynamic teacher. Every student watches closely as she performs a few steps in succession. Then she starts the
music, and everyone performs a reasonable facsimile of what they’ve just seen. But it’s not good enough. “Are my hands up here or out there?” she asks.
Someone volunteers, “Up here.” “Right,”
she explodes, a petite bundle of energy. “Let’s ” try it again from the top! And with a one-two-threefour they’re dancing again
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time it’s perfect. To round out the performance on July 21, there will be two vocal performances. One this
will include all the students, and one will be performed by those especially strong in the singing area. The latter will be
Jellicle
Songs for
Jellicle
Cats
Broadway show
The technical students join the performers every morning
from the
for a thirty-minte aerobics class, then it’s off to work for everybody. In addition to the core program of dance, vocal music and technical training, special work-
Brenda Uchimaru, voice instructor, is a music teacher from Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School. She has been musical director for several major productions including the Hamilton Place productions of Godspell, West Side Story and Jesus Christ Superstar. The students under her
at
8:
30
shops are scheduled to combine both the theoretical and practical aspects of performing.
Workshops cover such Ksics as acting skills, stage Imakeup, and stage lighting, all taught by specialists in the area. A one-hour seminar presented by representatives of actors’ unions gave the students insight into the business side of performing. For dedicated ballet students, the biggest thrill so far has been meeting and working out with Nadia Potts, principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada. Potts conducted ballet classes on July 6 and participated in an informal question and answer session about her life as a dancer and the world of dance in general. Famous names aside, the day-to-day task of preparing
hit
Cats.
are no less than superb. Their version of “Jellidirection
Songs for Jellicle Cats” leaves one musing, is it real or is it Memorex? Indeed it is
cle
real.
Unfortunately, everything doesn’t run perfectly.
dent
Centre
in
the Square.
the limelight
in
the students for a public production in only three weeks is in capable hands. Cindy
by Mary Dever
at
stomps
her
One
foot
stu-
and
demands to know why she was moved from the Jazz dance to the Modern dance number without being asked, One dancer warns another to be careful - one of the others was injured the day before, and isn’t sure if she’ll be able to dance for the big opening. In the back of all the students’ minds is the question as to whether this is all worthwhile. Dancing is hard work.
especially on a humid day in a studio with no air-conditioning. One student finishes her day at the school and is leaving im-
mediately to go to work at McDonald’s. “Sure it’s a long day,” she said. “But I have to this somehow.”
Other
students
pay for
echo
this
sentiment, although a few were lucky enough to have money from their parents. Most of these were serious
dance students' and heard about the school at their dance studios. They hope to sopieday be professional dancers. Cindy Winsor, 16, said dancing is a hard field to get into,
“athough it’s a bit easier now because of the popularity of dancing. Everybody’s into Flashdance, everybody loves breakdancing. Dancing is the ‘in’
thing to do.”
At this point, the instructor asks if the girls would mind knocking off a bit early. It’s 3 o’clock and classes don’t usually end until 4: 30. Naturally, nobody minds. What are they going to do with this free time? “Have a shower and go to sleep,”
is
the consensus.
The days are equally as tiring for Betty Recchia, co-ordinator of the school. She is a
concert promoter, and with her influence students get the opportunity to see the backstage workings of a concert production at the centre. Recchia said the course provides an environment for young people to share the experience of professionals and “stretch their own abilities.” She has already received encouragement from the Centre and the Board of Education to offer the course again next summer. Instead of two sessions, however, there will be three with fewer students in each. of the main benefits of a school for the performing arts is it gives aspiring stars a chance to see what the business is all about. Should they
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ahead in show business, they have a good idea of what to expect - long hours and hard work. But whether or not they decide to choose
to forge
continue, they should all be proud of themselves for a job well done when the curtain falls after the final bows on
July
21.
government
re-
The figures that the DND give for Guelph are over seven
times what the university admits
recovering and the figures for Waterloo are
DND
more than five times greater than the amount Waterloo says received.
reported department of national defense research at Ca-
it
nadian universities.” The report was compiled by
called for a full explanation by the Ministry of Supply and Services or a public inquiry to explain the true extent of research on Canadian univer-
in
Students perform under the watchful eye of a dance instructor
the
data published in university research bulletins and the figures obtained under the Access to Information Act for a list of national defense department
their
The student federation has
Ahab Adel-Aziz, a University of Waterloo student and John Bacher, a student at Hamilton’s McMaster University.
DND
sity
campuses.
Doon students changes Doon students more than one
in
September
will find that
color of the
leaves has changed when they return to campus in September. A new building will stand beside the Conestoga Centre and orange lockers will
reign supreme inside the campus.
A storage building to replace barn
that tumbled a mini-tornedo in May of 1983 should be finished by the end of August. Bob Gilbards, of campus security, said materials have been stored in the campus
the
old
down during
Skaters
to find
from page
room
building and scarce.
is
getting
“We poked everything in every nook and cranny we could get our hands on.” The new building, already partially completed, is located beside the Conestoga Centre. Inside the campus, students longer be sharing lockers. The large black lockers have been replaced with half-size orange lockers. Gilbards said his only concern with the new lockers is “you can’t fit a motorcycle will no full-size
helmet
in
them.”
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females, said Leitch. “Males are often criticized because figure skating is not considered as manly as hock-
make
ey. And remember, when some of these boys are first paired, at age nine or 10, they hate girls. The benefits of being a
Cathy Matousek, 20, and Lloyd Eisler, 20, who ranked eighth in the 1984 Olympics and are
male skater don’t begin
da Kunhegiy,
until
later in life.” In creating a figure skating pair body type, colouring and personality must all be considered. Even after a pair has been
made
it is
not always perma-
nent. Christine Hough, 14, of
Waterloo has been skating under Leitch since she was 10. At the age of 12, she outgrew her partner and had to be paired again. Today, the bones of
young skaters are often
x-rayed and measured
to
CAD/CAM (BILD) and the federal
Skills
sure a pair won’t out-
grow each other. Champions to emerge from school
the
now
to
Johnston, 22
fice.
In addition,
more than
1,700
12th in
who are
fifth in the world. participating at the school is British men’s champion Paul Robinson. “Three of the pairs training at the centre at present are headed for the 1988 Olympics,” said Leitch. Leitch also teaches at The Rink in the Park in Waterloo and at his base the Preston arena. 25,
Also,
from page
1
people have visited the 1983 to learn
faculty in co-operation with the Continuing Education of-
and Lyndon
Olympics; and Cynthia Coull, 19 and Mark Rowsom,
CAD/CAM
or more of three 60-hour courses developed by full-time
19,
who were
the
more than
In its first year of operation, the facility was used not only by college students but also by business and industrial personnel who participated in one
include
third in the world; Melin-
Growth Fund, and totaled $1.2 million.
date
centre since April
more about com-
puter-aided technology and
its
various applications. More than 450 visitors were representatives of business, industry or related professional
associations. Others came from school boards, secondary schools, teacher’s groups,
guidance groups, universities and other colleges from Ontario, Quebec and Alberta.
The home
of artist
Homer Watson
Doon has been opened
in
this
summer as an
Homer Watson
art gallery.
Gallery
was
built
by Watson to exhibit
his work.
Galleries exhibit art again >
Academy
by Angie MacKinnon
On
the
south
Grand River
side of the nestles the vil-
lage of Doon. Since 1855, it has been Homer Watson’s country. With his paint brush and canvas, he immortalized the village and its surrounding rural countryside for Canada and the world.
Homer Watson was bom in Doon and, with the exception of some time spent in Europe, lived there all his
life.
Watson bought a house which he developed
In 1881, in
Doon
into
a
personal artist’s haven. Today,
after surviving the threat of demolition, the building once again houses an ar-
tist.
As
a
young man, Watson was
very carefree and his preference for drawing to studying often got him into trouble with his teachers. When he was 11, his older brother, Jude, was caught in a machine and killed
and Watson were making bricks. After his brother’s death, Watson took a more responible view of life and quit school to work at home. At 17, he realized he could no longer deny his artistic inclinations. Using money from his grandfather’s estate, he went to Toronto where he studied
while
he
to,
he
loved
left
—
Toronbehind the woman he left for
Roxanna. She prom-
ised him she’d wait until he finished his studies. She waited for seven years and they
were married uary of 1881.
in
Doon
in
Jan-
In 1880, a 25-year-old Watson his first major exhibition at the first Royal Canadian
had
saw a
The Governor General Marquis of Lome purchased Watson’s “The Pioneer
meet
his career.
Mill” for Queen Victoria’s Royal collection in Windsor Castle. He received $300 for the painting.
The most outstanding product of Watson and his brush was the “Flood Gate” completed in 1900. It depicts an old man struggling to raise the flood gates of an old dam during a summer thunderstorm. Watson used part of his grandfather’s mill in Doon for a model. At 26, he bought the 20-room house which still stands in Doon at the bottom of the hill at 1754 Old Mill Road. The house was originally built in 1834 by the Hon. Adam Ferrie of Scotland. Watson added a studio where he painted a frieze emulating his favorite artists.
The names
of 19 artists were spelled out on the walls near the ceiling and accompanied by a landscape done by Watson in the style of that particular artist.
In
1906,
Watson
separate gallery own work. In
added
a
to exhibit his
Watson began an campaign to preserve
1913,
active
for three years.
When Watson
Exhibition in Ottawa. Here he received the recognition he needed to start
Cressman’s Woods, a favorite place of his near his home. The result of his campaigning is the Waterloo County Grand River Park Limited. The company, with Watson as president, sold shares and raised funds to buy the woods. After his wife’s death in 1918,
Watson became interested in spiritualism and claimed he
vision of
Roxanna
en-
couraging him to paint. He and MacKenzie King would often to discuss their favorite
subject of spirits and spiritualism. Watson died at 81 in 1936. He
had produced more than 1,200 canvasses which netted him little
more than
lifetime. home in
Doon.
he
painted Doon in her
moods
$200,000 in his at his
Most were done
—
the
many
nature
of different
a sudden thunderstorm, or beautiful sunshine. Many of his works included the Grand River which runs behind his house. After his death, the house and surrounding land went through many changes. Watson’s sister, Pheobe, occupied the house until her death in 1947. During her years there, she guided visitors through the house and spoke proudly of her famous brother and his talents. She expressed her brother’s love for painting easily and genuinely as she
was
an artist herself. She made and painted pottery but never spoke of her own talents unless specifically asked. The doors were locked after Phoebe’s death and not reopened until a year later when Ross Hamilton, a well-known art dealer and critic, bought the house. He wanted the house for an art centre and a school of Fine Arts. At that time, it was the only fine art institution of its kind east of Banff, Alberta. The area offered students diverse subjects such as the ruins of the old stone mill, the
Pioneer Tower, the Grand River, Willow Lake, and
Cressman’s Woods, now
known as Homer Watson Memorial Park. In 1948, the property was redesigned for the students. The four acres of land consisted of cabins big enough to house two students, the Red Lion Inn, a hostelry dating back over 100 years, and deep wells, drilled at both the school and the Inn, to assure a constant supply of pure water at all times. Today, the few cabins left have fallen to ruin, the Red Lion inn no longer exists, and the well, although still standing, is no longer in use. In
1966, Earl Putnam, a Waterloo insurance executive purchased the school from Mrs. Ross Hamilton who became the school director at her husband’s death in 1952, Put-
Cayley applied for a permit to demolish the house. In 1982, the city of Kitchener purchased it in its 147th year. At present, the house is rented from the city by Michael Collins who makes and sells
Saltspring
lives in the
pottery.
He
back of the house
and works behind it in a separate workshop. With the help of the Homer Watson
House Foundation and financial assistance from the Canadian government the two front rooms of the house have been
opened
to exhibit artists’ paintings. This summer the galleries of the house will once again be filled with art. The series of exhibitions began with original works of Watson and Cayley.
Watson paintings.
Kitchener artist Peter Etril Snyder’s work will be exhibited until July 22. Other artists to be shown include David
After Wilson Avenue (now Old
Hiensburgeer and Cindy
Road) at Willow Lake was washed out in a summer storm in 1968,
lery
patronage at the galdropped and forced Put-
McMenemy from July 24 to August 12, and Joyce Develon from August 14 to September 3.
nam
to sell.
nam
displayed in the Homer Watson Gallery his own collection
of 32
Mill
The school was bought by Tom Cayley and for the first time in 33 years, the Watson house was occupied by an artist.
Cayley put a great deal
of time and talent into the school, but with the high cost of upkeep, an attempt was made to sell the property in 1974.
After her husband’s death in Cayley again tried house but withdrew the offer when she discovered the interested buyers planned to turn the house into a restau1975, Mrs. to sell the
rant.
Finally in 1980, unable to sell or restore the building, Ruth
“It’s sort of a feasibilit;^K>; study. If it goes well it migh^^ be continued,” said Laura Urquhart, an assistant at the gallery for the summer.
Urquhart, who will answer any questions about the house or the work of a particular is also an artist and says she would like to see the project continue. She also hopes the school could be
painter,
—
started again. “I think it’s something the city should take more interest in,” said Urquhart. To date, the project is quite successful. There is no admission charge and donations are
always welcome.
5
spoke, Monday, July 23, 1984
Ride
The warm summer months bring an increased interest in motorcycling, and with it an increased need for safer driving practices. Throughout the summer, and particularly on hot, sunny days, traffic on roadways in Ontario is greatly increased by motorcycle riders. In fact, as of 1982, the latest year for Ministry of Transportation
Communications
and
safety
in
statis-
there were 119,642 motorcycles licensed in the provtics,
ince.
Figures for 1982 also show 5,728 motorcycle accidents were reported that year. This means there was one accident for every 20 motorcycle licensed for road use. The actual ratio was probably much worse because the 1982 figure does not include unreported accidents, accidents without injury, accidents with damage less than $400 and single vehicle accidents with little or no damage. This ratio explains why it seems nearly everyone has at least one motorcycle accident that
motorcycle accident. Although these stories are taken lightly by most riders, the situation is far from humorous. Ministry of Transportation and Communication statistics show men under 25 years of age are involved in collisions two to three times as in a
frequently as more mature drivers. This is especially appropriate to motorcycling, which is most often associated
with young male riders. But it is not only motorcycle riders who must show more caution and awareness on the roads. Car drivers must be more
aware
if
fatalities
and injuries
are to be reduced. Every year, motorcycle accidents take their toll not only in lives but in money as well. In 1983, motorcycle accidents
cost insurance companies $24,405,000 in payments, white only $22,720,000 was taken in through earned premiums. This means for every dollar received by the insurance companies, $1.30 was paid out.
Such a large loss means premiums must be raised and
meeting people for the first time, at a bar or restaurant for
tosses must be compemsated for by consumers of other types of insurance.
instance, as soon as someone realizes there is a motorcyclist present there is a sudden shower of cheery stories about friends or relations who have been killed or have lost a limb
More awareness on the part of both motorcycle riders and car drivers alike, as stressed in the MTC’s media campaign, will result in fewer costly insurance hassles.
story
to
In
tell.
fact,
when
Budget
for pizza
Students with a Kraft dinner budget can afford an extra pizza a month if they spend a bit of time comparison shopping for the basic essentials. A recent survey conducted by a Conestoga College journalism student of department, grocery, drug and discount stores revealed a savings of $12.71 on 10 name brand items. The items could cost a total of $26.29
to
$39
depending
on
ganic both showed a difference of $2.10 being $2.49 at discount stores and $4.59 at drug stores. Soft Dri was 90 cents
&
anti-perspirant
cheaper at the discount stores which charged $2.79
compared
to $3.69 at stores, while Se-
department cret anti-perszirant only varied 50 cents between the two stores ($2.69 - $3.19). Discount stores charged
$1.88 for Crest toothpaste while
where you shop. In all cases, the discount store was the least expensive and the highest priced items were found in department stores.
The items surveyed were: shampoos - Head & Shoulders, Silkience (both shampoo and cream rinse) and Fabrege
some department stores charged
$1.88, a difference of
Aqua-fresh toothpaste ranged from $1.19 in discount stores to $1.99 in grocery stores, a difference of 71
cents.
80 cents.
$4.29 in
department stores
showing
a
Crest and Aquafresh; and Clearasil cream. The cost of Head & Shoulders varied from $3.39
Stores used in the survey were: Zellers, Towers, Zehrs, Miracle Mart, Boots, Shoppers Drugmart, Bargain Harolds,
discount stores to $4.99 at both
Nabours and BiWay. The
drug and grocery stores,
prices used were the highest and lowest found in each
$1.60 difference.
Silkience and
UW A
Fabrege Or-
The celebration of Scottish heritage as one of Waterloo Region’s Key founding groups was hosted by the Doon Pioneer Village Sunday July 8. The success of this day was evident in the filled-tooverflowing parking lots, and the crowded 10-minute line ups at the food booth. The aroma of fresh meat pies, sausage rolls, bridles, strawberry tarts, cakes, shortbread, scones and Irn Brew was too tempting to resist and was worth the wait. That they ran out of food in the last hour of the day was a good indicator of the success of the Scottish food. The day began with a Covenanters’ Service, with the Doon Church assisting, at 10:30 a.m. The Covenanters were 17th century nonconforming Scots who refused Presbyterian
to follow the teachings of the
English Church and were per-
secuted. They were forced to hold their non-conforming church services in secret locations,
out-of-doors in forests, glens.
woods and
Following the Scottish Church
tradition,
the
Doon
Service was held out-of-doors on the Village Church Green with a lone piper standing guard. The afternoon events were
no less traditional. They began with the pipes and drums of the Guelph Pipe Band marching throught the village. Dressed in traditional garb they were a thrilling sight as they played old and new Scottish tunes.
The Blair Scottish Country Dancers thrilled the crowds as they danced to Scottish music on the grounds in front of the Peter McArthur House, built in 1820 near Appin. The highlight of this was the Highland
dancing of Stacey Dye. The girl’s dancing was splendid, set to the music of a lone piper. After this everyone was treated to the excellent performance of the sheep dogs. With a variety of differently pitched whistles, William McMichael demonstrated the art of sheparding with dogs.
young
The Canadian Folk Band “Brigand,” well known for their traditional folk ballads, reels and fiddle tunes
jigs,
to provide some Canadian-Scottish music with a country flavor. It was an entirely enjoyable day, the weather doing its bit
were on hand
add to the festivities. you missed it this year then it’s worth your while to mark it down and be sure to be even if it there next time isn’t a Scots day it’s sure to be to
If
—
a success.
difference
of
80
cents.
store.
studies relationships
research
team
in
the
Psychology at the University of Waterloo is
Department
Celebration of Scots
Clearasil cream ranged from $3.49 in discount stores to
Organic; deoderants - Soft & Dri spray. Secret solid and Mitchum roll-on; toothpaste -
a
of Stacey Dye was the overwhelming favorite of the crowd which gathered on the grounds of the Peter McArthuriHouse to watch the Blair Scottish Country Dancers.
The Highland dancing
of
currently looking for couples to participate in a study on close relationships. Any couple, married or otherwise, with two hours spare time can take part in the study. The university is offering a an honorarium of $20 to each couple.
The study is designed to determine how each partner’s perception of the other affects communication in the relationship. Couples who volun-
teer for the study are asked to discuss issues that arise at some point in most relationships, issues and problems such as dealing with in-laws, household chores, or jealousies.
Each
couple’s discussion
videotaped
back
is
and then played
for the participants,
who
are asked to rate their emotional response to their partner’s comments.
For more information about the study, contact Dan Cohen or Kathy Foxall at 885-1211. Ext. 2949 weekdays.
The sheep dog demonstration, directed by William McMichael, delighted everyone. training was obvious in the way they reacted to their commands.
Their extensive
Spoke, Monday, July 23, 1984
6
Cockburn a disappointment A Canadian artist, from the days of coffee house poetry set to music, is now trying to attract a younger following by musically electrifying his poetic jingles with African rhythms which create a mood of depressing frenzy.
The change
in
Bruce Cock-
burn’s style and orientation was obvious during a concert at Centre in the Square July 12, before an almost full house. Gone was the minstrel who originally received his inspiration from quiet woodlands, northern lights and his wife’s smiling face. He has been replaced by a man who is divorced, excessively urban and draws a large share of his
Three Kitchener youths
(front)
who
assisted
in
Proud Beginnings pose with regulars
of the club.
Return of the Loyalists Let’s go back two hundred years to July 11, 1784. A time when approximately 60,000 United Empire Loyalists immigrated to Canada. It was a proud beginning for the Loya-
sented twice on July 11 by a Toronto club. Theatre on the
and for Canada. Proud Beginnings was pre-
Parks and Recreation’s Summer Playground and a night
lists
Move. An afternoon show was
performed at Queensmount Arena in Kitchener for children registered in Kitchener
dinners of sausage, chicken,
by Darlene Clement
schnitzel, cabbage rolls and turkey with prices ranging from $4.65 to $6.95. The Stone Crock has four separate rooms for dining. The Martin Room, on the main ribs,
over always enjoyable but
Visiting
lunch
is
with
friends
even more so when the restaurant chosen stands up to its reputation. Such was the case last week when I dined at the Stone Crock in St. Jacobs. We were ushered into the room of our choice (the Eby Room) and were promptly met by our waitress bearing cold glasses of water - you don’t have to order water here! She was friendly and patient as she waited for our five orders. Two of us enjoyed a steaming bowl of potato soup, chock full of chunks of potato and nicely spiced with pieces of homemade sausage, priced at $1.65. Others enjoyed a mushroom omelette at $2.85, a
bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich at $2.95 and the fruit plate priced at $4.25. The omelette was said to be ‘very good’ and the sandwich was served with homemade bread and very fcrispy bacon, maybe a bit too crispy. The fruit plate looked enticing on such a hot
was a tasteful arrangeof sliced melons, a variety of grapes, cheeses and piles of crackers. We decided the fruit plate would provide an ideal dessert for two or three people instead of figuresplurging on homemade pies day.
level,
is
for
family
dining
where you are served bowls
of
food with your choice of two kinds of meat. The bowls are refilled as required and the charge is $8.95 during the week and $9.95 on Saturday, Sunday and holidays. The Martin room also serves a hot buffet lunch at $6.25 and cold for $5.25. Downstairs you can enjoy soup’n sandwich or salad in the Snider Room for $3.95. The Eby Room is for those who can’t decide. It serves a variety of dishes including the soup, sandwiches, and cold salads offered in the other .
performance for families
in
Park Pavilion. Wednesday afternoon’s production was enjoyed by more the Victoria
to
wear his racoon
hat. It
quite the amazing tale that had the audience laughing
was
and applauding. Different songs depicting the mood filled the show with the audience clapping to the songs when they could. The set was the living room of one of the immigrating families and was as detaild and realistic as the costumes. story’s
Unfortunately, the noisy echoing of the children’s chatter and the poor acoustics of the arena took away from the play making it difficult at times to hear.
The decor throughout isquaint and homey. Rocking chairs surrounding a fireplace near the front entrance wel-
played the teenage children of
chilled
visitors
in
the
two of the families involved. All members of Theatre on the Move are professional actors and actresses with ex-
winter.
perience both in theatre acting
and in singing. Theatre on the Move
and cakes. Only two of us were unable
The Eby Room, which we chose, was decorated with bentwood style chairs around a variety of round and square tables lighted by hurricane swag lamps. The wainscotted walls were dressed with prints found in the gift shop. Most of the prints depict local Mennon-
to resist their delicious pies.
ite
It
ment
I
had my usual, pumpkin pie which comes with a large glob of whipped cream. It was the best pumpkin pie I have had, but the whipping cream did not come up to standard. They charge $1.65 for their pie and extra if you wish it garnished with ice cream. At lunch, they also offer a
hearty beef stew at $3.95 served' with a cuit.
homemade
The menu
bis-
also contains
scenes.
The Stone Crock opens
at
7:00 a.m. for breakfast and closes after dinner at 8: 30 p.m. A delightful choice for those
who miss
the homestyle
touch.
The Stone Crock King Street St. Jacobs and Church & Snyder Elmira.
Sts.
a professional
member
is
of the association of Canadian Theatres opearting under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Actors Equity Association. The admission for all Theatre on the
Move shows
is free.
Plays presented this summer by Theatre on the Move are performed mainly for children and are sponsored by Parks Canada as part of Ontario’s tions.
bicentennial
celebra-
Theatre on the Move is a group worth seeing wherever it performs as the actors an actresses are professionals
who allows nothing to bother them not even the unpredica-
tablity of an outdoor stage.
album. Stealing Fire, was played
Thursday night’s Most of the material
at
concert.
has everything required of an artist in the 1980s; counter rhythms; African bass Tines; social concerns from Central America; and the ever-present dance-beat. Cockburn’s past material usually required time to appreciate, and grow on a person. His newer material is understood immediately but has little staying power.
new sound
is
of
brash and
which were encore pieces. Past Cockburn fans were able
as his older, accoustically based material used to soothe. Not only is the sound different, but the content has also taken
to appreciate Wonder Where the Lions Are and Joy Will Find the Way and Dust and Diesel, from the new album, showed that Cockburn has not
a turn.
rial
completely lost his melodic touch or ability to craft lyrics. Cockbum’s new band, part of the reason for this tour, represented var5ing degrees of talent. Chi Sharpe on percussion proved to be an entertainer as well as an exciting
Launcher. Cockburn has
percussionist, while
switched from a peaceful approach to a violent one in solving the world’s problems.
Miche Pouliot was tedious but
Cockburn originally
attract-
ed an audience that shared his poetic views of life. Early concerts drew a wide crosssection of hippies, artsies and Christians. That crowd was quickly alienated when Cockburn began gearing himself and his music to a younger audience more concerned with looking good and dancing well than appreciating the meaning of the beauty in life. Granted, times and styles
have changed since Cockburn
Chanticleer
is
every childs’
true. No matter what your age you’ll be delighted when you step into the sand of never-ending Christ-
dream come
mas. All feel,
year-round the mood, and look which accom-
that festive time of year pours out its charms upon unsuspecting tourists. Glistening trees of gold, silver, green and white sparkle and shine from all corners of the room. Laden with home-
panies
made lace decorations, ribbons, tiny wooden figures and varnished cones, the trees bring back the excitement of Christmas evening and the joy of Christmas morning.
Large stockings adorned with lace seem to be awaiting the imminent arrival of that jolly fat fellow. Listen closely... was that a merry chuckle that you just heard?
Detailed
mannequins with
sculptured faces, expressing all the w onder and joy of Christmas hold their hymn books high. delicately
drummer
accurate. Other members of the new band are Jon Golds;
mith on keyboards and Fergus Marsh on bass and stick. Hugh Marsh was on the electric violin, and was the only member of Cockburn’s old band The combination of the new and old band created a volumnous electricity unequalled by none except the late Jimmy Hendrix. The evening proved to be a
disappointment for oldtime Cockburn fans but an exciting time for the new electrifying dance followers.
Enjoy Christmas
Three Kitchener youth’s made their debut as profesTranton, and Murray Fox
like
a betrayal of his basic roots. Much of Cockburn’s new
However, there were some bright spots during the lengthy performance of 20 songs, three
has taken a 180-degree turn to pessimism. Songs such as Joy Will Find a Way, have been replaced by violent songs such as If I had a Rocket
came
midstream seems almost
of
The 35-minute play was a celebration of the landing of the Loyalists and was written the Move. The -production consisted of two parts. The first dealt with the hardships endured by the Loyalists - such as American soliers harassing parents who had children old enough to join the revolution. The second part told the story of how Daniel Boone
out as a solo artist 1969 after studying at the Berkley School of Music. But, for an artist who valued art for arts sake, changing style in in
tools
Where his older material was optimistic, the new mate-
-
tains a gift shop for browsing.
come
and the
the audience mainly consisting of children.
than 100 people
sional actors in Proud Beginnings. Linda Stewart, Pam
The Stone Crock
with guns war.
in
preoccupation
a
electric. It frazzles a listener’s nerves in as much
also con-
rooms.
from countries
Cockbum’s
and produced by Theatre on
Restaurant up to par
inspiration revolt and
first started
Dough people
now stare out at
you from the wreath-crowded walls,
while
glass
figurines
and small birds peek from their perchs on the wooden shelves. As you grow accustomed to the spirited atmosphere your imagination will have you seeing elves peeking
from behind baskets and to see your reachandiwork. Where is this magical land of unending Christmas? Chanticleer the Christmas place, is in Shakespeare, 10 km east of
under trees
tion to their
Stratford.
No one is immune to the charm and spirit found here! But, don’t forget you must still wait five months for the real thing.
Smile “Give an example of nonprofit investment,’’ the professor of economics said. “Taking your own sister out on the town,” replied a college boy.
.
Spoke, Monday, July 23, 1984
7
Question
^?ARKET
of the What
(Jo
you think
Week Michael Jack-
of
son?
“I’d like to give
and
shoes
him cement him off
push
-
Mary
Journalism,
Doon
Flora Quarry.” Dever,
Campus
People stand
in line
at
one
of the nine chip
Wagons Old fashioned chip wagons be a rare sight in Kitchener, but in Brantford the french fries can be seen, smelt and tasted in parking lots throughout the city. There are nine wagons in operation in Brantford with two new applications being considered according to Julia Jacobson, city licensing clerk. Jacobson said there have been no serious problems with the wagons since they appeared in Brantford in 1948. She passed this information on to the Kitchener city clerk a couple of years ago when chip wagons were being consid-
may
ered.
A
»
in the Kitchener licensing department said there is no bylaw against chip wagons in the city, but to park your wagon, you must have approval from the city council and the owner of the lot
clerk
Brantford, a license is obtained by submitting an application to the city clerk. It must comply with the city’s health, fire, police, building In
and plumbing regulations.
It is
not necessary to go before the
wagons
located
in
parking lots throughout Brantford
offer quality
city council.
asked for ketchup,” said
Chip wagons have been established in Brantford since
George
The bylaw was amended number wagons parking on public
1948.
in 1959. It limited the
of streets to four. In 1958, the city took the wagons off the streets and moved them into the
Market Square parking
lot.
In 1965, the life of the chip
wagon became endangered in Brantford when the city made plans to develop the downtown area. Included in the plans was a repeal to the previous chip
wagon
bylaw. The wagons were granted temporary residency in the Market Square parking lot. The new building was never erected and the wagons were never evicted. Two of the endangered wagons belonged to the George’s House of Spuds and Stan’s Old Market Square Chips chains. Both were established in 1948 and are the only wagons allowed in Market Square today. The Market Square location
has caused a great deal of controversy over the years. In 1974, Thorton Welsh, manager of the Brantford Downtown Association, led the merchants
GRCA
an attempt to rid Brantford of its ‘detrimental’ wagons. The merchants are the vicin
Award
tims because chip customers wander into the stores with french fries, handle the stores’
The 1984 Lee Symmes Award was jointly presented to the Grand River Conservation Au-
merchandise and wander out leaving devalued goods behind them, Welsh said. “These wagons aren’t allowed in other cities, and
thority and the Waterloo County Separate and Public School Boards for their cooperative efforts in establishing a network of seven nature centres offering outdoor education programs with a strong ecological theme. The school boards lease the facilities
from September
June so they
may
to
provide
nature programs such as water-quality studies and hiking skills to their students.
The Grand River ConservaAuthority operates four nature centres within the watershed. They are: the Laurel Creek Nature Centre in Waterloo, opened in 1977; the Apps’ Mill Nature Centre near Paris, opened in 1981; the Taquanyah Nature Centre near Cayuga, opened in 1974; and the Gi’.clph Lake Interpretive Centre in Guelph, opened in 1978. tion
shouldn’t be here.” Shortly after the merchants voiced complaints against the wagons, the Save Our Chip
Wagons Committee was formed and t-shirts and bumper-stickers were passed out. The controversy died down and the wagons remained in Market Square. However, the city has declared that should the chip wagons pull out of the Square, they will not be re-
placed.
The
Seitz,
ator
owner and operHouse of
of George’s Spuds. “I said that
I
ketchup with my would ruin them.” sell
Seitz said chip
wouldn’t fries, it
wagons are a
way unemployed people can create their own business. He
I
ing, Stratford
wouldn’t I’ve got
him.”
-
Upgrad-
Campus
past two years. Since 1982, chip wagons no longer require a special license in Brantford. They are now licensed as food outlets and there is no limit to the number which may be installed throughout the city. There is, however, a zone
“I’m
erty it occupies. This is why the wagons park in lots of malls and plazas. Carol Wallbank, from the administration office of Fairview Mall, Kitchener, said, “It is probably against our policy to allow chip wagons in the parking lot.” At present, they do not have a resident wagon because “we will not allow anything which conflicts with our established tenants.”
him because him
tired of
lots of kids listen to
restriction which states wagons cannot be the main commercial outlet of the prop-
—
his records are played too much at school and on the
radio.” Jeffrey
Age
8,
Thompson
Grade
3
“His religious beliefs are going to ruin his career. He
doesn’t even want the Thriller video shown because the Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t approve, and that’s where he made a lot
Seasonal pass
of
money.” - Bruce Berlet, 1, Doon Campus
NST
A $10 discount is being offered by the Grand River Conservation Authority for seasonal vehicle admission passes bought after the July 1st long weekend.
The regular price for the seasonal ticket which covers from January
to
December
is
$40 but with the year half over the price has been reduced to $30.
The pass allows you admis-
“Great entertainer, great humanitarian. He’s done a lot for the entertainment
Peter Ben-
sion into all 13 conservation
industry.”
areas until December
ninger. Real Estate
tact
ada.”
Grand River Conservation
“A man came up
that’s about
can say. I mind seeing him. nothing against Conry Bridgman, all
attributes the increase in chip wagons in Brantford to the high unemployment figures. Six new wagons and 2 applications have sprung up in the
fact that the fries are of such a high quality may have helped in the decision to keep the wagons. In the June 27, 1981 issue of Today magazine, the wagons were awarded the title of “Best Fries in Can-
They ing,
31, 1984.
offer swimming, camphiking, picnic shelters,
cross-country skiing, and snow-shoeing. For further information conthe
to the side-, thority
window the other day and
“Good dancer,
head at
Cambridge.
office
(519)
of
621-2761
the .Au-
in
-
Broker’s License Course
Spoke, Monday, July 23, 1984
8
Small town celebrates our bicentennial by Darlene Clement
The long weekend in July witnessed yet another small town celebrating Ontario’s Bicentennial.
Langton, in the county of Norfolk south-west of Kitchener, celebrated its provinces’ anniversary with a garden party. The party began with a parade on Saturday morning which included horse-drawn decorated floats, the parading ‘pig-car’ by the Regional Police, a marching band. Brownsurprise and a large, plain, transport trailer with only a company slogan on the side for decoration.
and puzzlement ies
A
a
to
all
garden party tent was set
to accommodate people while they enjoyed the continual display of talent from local musicians. Foods, such as strawberry shortcake, were sampled from balloons decorated booths operated by ladies in period dress. All weekend the community centre offered full-course meals prepared and served by the Langton Baptist Church. The usual craft and souvenir displays were on hand with the addition of a flea market. Both days were well attended with many in dress costume of two hundred years ago.
up
SUMMER INTRAMURALS SCHEDULE ELECTRICAL STUDENTS PITCH TOURNAMENT: Ns/a
CO-ED
3 Electrons
9-11
vs.
;30-1 2:20 p.m. (practice) July 16 - 1 1 :30- 1 2:30 p.m.
Monday. July Game 1 - Monday, Game 2 - Monday, July 23 Game 3 - Monday, July 30 1 2:30 p.m. (playoff)
11 :30-1 2:30 p.m. 11 :30-
-
JOURNALISM STUDENTS CO-:ED 3 PITCH TOURNAMENT: Module 2 vs. Module 4 Tuesday, July 10 - 2:30-3:30 p.m. (practice) Game 1 - Tuesday, July 1 7 - 2:30-3:30 p.m. Game 2 - Tuesday, July 24 - 2:30-3:30 p.m. Game 3 - Tuesday, July 31 - 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Craft
show
is
A gala opening kicked off the three-day 13th annual Festival of Arts and Crafts at the Stratford arena, Friday evening, July 6. Although the booths opened at 2 p.m., the official, opening was not until 6:30 p.m. when Amelia Hall and Stratford Mayor Ted Blowes, along with members of the 4th battalion
MacGregor
Royal Canadian Regiment pipe and drum band, travelled down the river to the Tom
oily,
Patterson Island and back the paddle boat Juliet. After the boat docked in front of the arena, the mayor and Hall were met by MacGregor Austin-Olsen, son of
actor Shaun Austin-Olsen.
a success
to the
7, and 8, was sponsored by the Volunteer Committee of Gallery Stratford and hosted 62
rester.
exhibitors from local areas, the United States, Quebec and Ottawa, said Susan Thomson,
led the procession
arena where they met Graeme Campbell and Canadian opera star Maureen For-
The ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the official open-
president of the Volunteer
ing of the arts festival was performed by the mayor and
Committee
Forrester. Actors and ac-
The exhibits included a variety of wooden products, jewellry, ceramic pottery, personalized framed prints,
tresses including Patricia Con-
Seana McKenna, Andrew and Shaun Austin-Olsen
Gillies
were present.
On Friday and Saturday, renaissance music was played by Katzenmusik members who
dressed
in
costumes and
played instruments from that period.
The three-day event, July
of Gallery
Strat-
ford.
candy, stoneware, soft sculpture and much more. New exhibits this year included hand-painted sweat shirts and silk flowers.
from this event help fund future programs at Gallery Stratford. Proceeds
'Will 6,
(playoff)
CO-ED VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Module 2
Game
1
-
Module 4 Tuesday, August 7
vs.
-
2:30-
3:30 p.m.
Game
2 - Tuesday, August 14 3:30 p.m. Game 3 - Tueaday, August 21 3:30 p.m.
-
2:30-
-
2:30-
SECRETARIAL STUDENTS Fitness Classes
26, August 2
-
-
Thursdays, July 19, July
2:30-3:30 p.m.
above activities are held at the Conestoga Centre. For further information, contact class reps or the Athletic Department X385. All
CLASS REPS: Ns/a
-
Dave
Electrons
Module 2 Module 4
-
Marlett
Gary White
Webb
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Legal - Pam Whitley Executive - Marg Straus The parade from the boat dock to the arena was led by McGregor Austin-Olsen, son ot actor Austin-Olsen. Amelia Hall and May Ted Blowes followed the RCR pipe and drum band.
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