Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ontario, Monday, August 27, 1984
Workers
Scout tents
Sparked on campus
at college
vote strike Support staff workers at the province’s 22 community colleges voted 55 per cent in favor
Approximately 200 youths involved in Canada’s scouting movement spent eight days,
from August
18 to 26,
mandate on August giving their negotiators the authority to call a strike should further bargaining fail to produce a settlement. The contract for the 4,700 members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) expires August 31. of a strike
camped
14,
on the grounds of the Doon
campus.
Members of Boy Scout, Venturer and Rover groups from across the country participated in a hands-on study of the computer
facilities at Conestoga College and the Ontario
The 182 support staff workers at Conestoga College, however, voted 70 per cent against a strike mandate. Kerry Gennings, president
CAD/CAM
(computer-aided design/computeraided manufacturing) Centre in Cambridge.
This
Future
was designed
to
Tutor Camp prepare par-
ticipants to act as instructors to the 15,000 Scouts expected at the Future World Canadian
Jamboree to be held in Guelph from July 3 to 12, 1985. The camp focused on having the youths acquire advanced-
of local 238 of His Excellency the campus.
Yahyha Manfoudh
Arabs by Steve Kannon
The Doon campus
of ConesCollege played host to visiting dignitaries from the Arab state of Oman on August
toga
16.
during its tour of Conestoga by college president Kenneth Hunter; Veronica Kerr, chairman of the college’s board of governors; David Putt, Doon campus director, and Antonin Martinek, chairman of pro-
grams
Doon campus
Bedford. “They’re not just here for a fun time, they’re here to learn something.” Bedford said each youth displayed a commitment to the Future Tutor project just by being at the camp because everyone of the 193 boys and 4 girls had to pay his or her own expenses, including $185 for
His Excellency Yahyha Mahfoudh Al-Manthri, minister of education and youth affairs, visited Conestoga as part of a study of Ontario’s educational system. After visiting the University of Waterloo, the Omani delegation and representatives of
technology division and asso-
camp, and travelling costs from wherever he or she lives
the provincial government including Dr. Bette Stephenson,
who was
in the country.
minister of education and min-
Participants ranged in age from 14 to 20 years old and were picked on the basis of previous computer and experience, results of a test, references from teachers and ability to get along with others.
and universities, proceeded to Conestoga for lunch and a tour of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) and CAD/CAM (com-
Jeff Miller, 15, of Shubenacadie, N.S., said he came to
ties.
the
of
Doon campus
visit
communications and com-
Canadian Jamboree next year,” said camp chief Lucy
Stephenson and Kenneth Hunter lead a tour
The delegation, headed by
ister of colleges
puter-aided design/computeraided manufacturing) facili-
The group was accompanied
for the
ciate director for the campus. The Omani delegation’s visit to the province was arranged through the Ontario education
Services Corporation (OESC), which had sent representatives to
Oman
Because
OESC in member
March. Kenneth Hunter, in
a director of the 1979 and 1980, was a of the group sent to
Oman, Conestoga College was included in the Omani tour. Hunter said the delegation
was interested in learning educational techniques used in Ontaio and applying them to their country’s educational system, which has expanded to more than 500 schools from
only two just 14 years ago. “The Omanis are very rapidly trying to develop their economy so they will be prepared when the oil runs out,” said Hunter. The country of four million relies on oil exports for much of its revenues. In visiting Conestoga, “their interest was to get an understanding of what a college in Ontario is and does,” said Hunter. The representatives from Oman were particularly interested in the new technology and the college’s relations with businesses in the area.
Hunter
said.
The minister
of education
and youth affairs from
Oman
was
briefly instructed on the uses and capabilities of the
CAD/CAM
facility
“He was very much impressed with the CAD/CAM centre and the kind of technology there,” Hunter said.
^Jie camp because he was ^terested in the project and ^Wanted to attend the Canadian Jamboree in 1985, although his
He said the major issue in the talks is job security for the union members,
who comprise
most
of the clerical and technical staff at the college. “The other side has not taken us seriously in respect to negotiations,” said Gennings.
See
Staff
page 2
Liberals slide
down
the polls A
public opinion poll taken
two weeks before the federal election reveals the Progressive Conservative party is the top choice of Kitchener-Waterloo area voters with 40 per cent of the decided vote. This third Conestoga Journalism poll surveyed 60 people one week after the television debate organized by the National Action Committee on the Status of Women. The results show the Conservatives leading for the first time with 40 per cent, up from 31 in the last poll; the Liberals trail with 25 per cent, down from 38; and the at 13 per cent, down from 17. The number of undecided voters rose to 22 per cent from
NDP
Venturer group had decided not to go. “I worked with scouts back home and really enjoyed it,” he said, “And I was interested in learning more about computers.”
Team
Woodstock
Try-outs
14.
The Conestoga Condors varsity teams will be
The biggest rock concert of the
1
960’s
is
revisited
The Liberals have experienced a sharp
holding try-outs beginning
and reconsidered. Page 3
Miller said he was impressed by the camp and the equipment he had access to, both at the college and the Ontario CAD/CAM Centre. This opinion was shared by many of the participants, including Scott Higgs, 15, of Penticton, B.C.
said the
ations.
technology skills in areas such as microcomputers and their applications, robotics, teleputer-aided design. “We’re training 197 youths to train the 15,000 youths at the
Al-Manthri, Dr. Bette
OPSEU,
union was looking for strong support of the mandate as leverage in the ongoing negoti-
this
week.
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Black Creek Days Doon Pioneer
Election Promises
Village hosts
How
a 1 9-Century trappers convention complete with Indian dancers and
parties stand on issues that will affect student voters is
knife-throwing contests.
outlined.
Page 4
the three major
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Car Show
See Scouts page 3 V.
>
fall in
support
since the first poll was taken July 13 to 25 per cent from 44; a loss of 19 percentage points. The popularity of the Conservatives has risen almost as far as the Liberals have fallen, to 47 per cent from 32, an increase of 15 per cent. The support for the NDP in the K-W area also rose significantly to 13 per cent, in the most recent poll, up from 7 per cent in the first survey.
Spoke, Monday, August 27, 1984
2
Lectures continue at Stratford Managing
As part of this summer’s lecture series being presented by the Stratford festival, Professor John Russell Brown discussed his views of the current staging of Shakespearean plays in Great Bri-
Mary Clendenning
editor:
Assistant managing editor:
Mitchell
Bill
Darlene Clement Barb Cobean Mary Dever Steve Kannon Angie Mackinnon
Staff:
tain,
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is
published by the
Students' Association and produced by
Doon
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Valley
Drive.
Telephone (519) 653-5380
on Sunday, Aug.
5.
Brown showed his dislike for the staging by making fun of it. He said in Britain it has digressed so far that stages are three times as large as is convenient, causing the actors to shout at each other and thereby giving even a tragic play a comic overtone. “It seems to me,” said Brown, “That engagement between characters has been replaced by confrontations
Let’s close Chicopee pond Parents of children who have drowned finally going to fight to close the pond.
A
in
Chicopee pond are
fight that
is
long over-
due.
A young man who helped to rescue the recent near-drowning victim and who is a long-time resident of Chicopee called the pond “an accident waiting to happen”. It is filled with hazards for both good swimmers and non-swimmers as it is full of long weeds and has no safe shallow area. The pond is extremely close to the roadside. Anyone can stop beside the guard rails and find himself not more than twenty paces away from the water’s edge. Last summer when the pond was drained for maintenance it should have remained that way. The signs which warn people they swim at their own risk simply aren’t enough, because they are more often passed by than read. People must realize that this pond is not a swimming pool. It has hidden hazards, such as the weeds and rotting logs, almost everywhere. Since there are no life guards, basic swimming rules should be used. Especially the buddy system should be remembered here because you never know when you’ll get caught in the weeds. What is very surprising is that there haven’t been more drownings in the pond which is a very popular area for all swimmers because there are no life guards. The city has three choices. They could clear out the weeds and any other hazards that may exist. A high fence could be built around the pond to keep everyone out. Or they could drain the pond permanently and fill it with dirt. It’s unfortunate that it may take a near-fatality to force the city to make a closer study of a hazard that threatens so many
with the audience.” He maintains there must be an alternative to confrontational
Shakespeare which
is
created by dramatic lights and sounds rather than emo-
and good acting. “Actors must be able
tions
to take
charge and display their work,” said Brown.
the beginning of his tenure, Prime Minister John Turner has had to live with the legacy left him by Pierre Trudeau. And from the beginning, Turner has committed one faux pas after another. His promise of a “new look” government has fallen well short of original expectations. Since day one, when Turner presented his “new” cabinet, which contained a majority of ministers from the Trudeau regime including Finance Minister MaTC Lalonde, the Liberal concept of new-leader-new-team has lacked credibility.
The firing and re-hiring of Senator Keith Davies as campaign manager has not only been a source of embarrassment for the party but also an indication of the Liberal’s true intention of remaining with the same old team and strategies. On the campaign trail, Turner has been his own worst enemy. He has been lambasted on the patronage issue and has been unable to justify his appointments. On several occasions, he has been caught in embarrassing situations such as making inaccurate statements about opposition party policies and patting the bottoms of certain peers. Turner’s policies show no significant change from those of the Trudeau Liberals of the last 16 years. The Liberal party remains unchanged despite a new man at the helm. As the new prime minister, John Turner is no more than a facade designed to conceal the tired and run-down structure behind.
fair
and square
If the Soviets had participated in the Olympics they probably would have drastically altered the medal standings, but they did not. The medals were won fairly by athletes who worked hard to make a good showing at the games. The winners should be able to be proud of their medals without having it rammed down their throats that had certain athletes been there the results would have been different. People need to understand the purpose of the Olympic Games is for amateur athletes to compete with each other to determine who is best. When countries bring petty politicism into the ranks of amateur sports by boycotting the games then we should also boycott their opinions of the outcome of the contest. Many of the accusations being made are unnecessary because even when all
countries participate in the
somewhere who
is
gold-medal winner.
faster,
games there stronger and
may
be someone than the
better
of
Venice”.
The week following Brown’s speech, Peter Herrndorf spoke on “The Pursuit of Cultural Sovereignty”. He said Canadians spend nearly half their leisure time
watching television. The average person will spend nine years in front of the television in a lifetime. By the age of 12, young people will have watched 12,000 hours of television which is twice as much time as they will spend in school. “It is safe to assume that television is awesome.” Herrndorf discussed the excessive amount of American
broadcasting allowed in Canada. Two out of every three programs seen in Canada are
American. “In this country we have a Canadian content quota not a
nothing is more important in theatre than the imagination of the audience not being overwhelmed but quickened and then set free.”
confused we’ve become.” He said by the year 1990 we will be part of a sweeping change in the broadcasting system. Five major changes expected are a volatile technology at the beginning of a
Brown,
reknowned Shake-
a
spearean and Elizabethan scholar, has directed exclusively in England and the United States. He is the associate director of the National
Theatre
London and past
in
chairman
of the British Art Council drama panel. He is the author of “Shake-
new communications huge increase with
30
to
era;
a
viewer choice 70 channels to in
choose from; convenience television/user pay with no more public broadcasting; the emergence of more specialized programming such as
he said.
sports, religion, news and arts; and more American broadcasting in Canada as
networks strive
to obliterate
the difference between Canadian and U.S. programming. “The right to our own voice and expression is as vital to us as territorial ownership. We
have
to
defend
it.”
On Sunday, Aug. Burton
26 Pierre
be reading from his newest, but yet to be published book. will
a moving experience
It’s
4
The elevator is on service foP your use only. When you
re-
turn from carrying the last two-ton box to the waiting truck you find it gone. Someone has taken your elevator again! You wait and watch as it stops on a floor then you tackle the stairs once more to retrieve it - just one of the many joys of moving out of an
apartment.
You fill the trucks with awkward furniture and heavy boxes, which leave your arms hanging loosely from aching shoulders, knowing when the trucks reach their destination, you will have to do it all over again, in reverse. You leave a settled home to find yourself within bare walls amidst stacks of boxes and furniture covered with piles of
whatever didn’t fit wherever. When you start the tedious task of unpacking what took hours to pack, you find no matter how well ‘Fragile’ was marked on a box and how
Staff
College president Kenneth Hunter said the cllege has
from page
adopted a sit-and-wait policy with the negotiations, which
misplaced.
of 27 issues, there were priority issues and they didn’t address any of them.” The union’s priority issues are, in order: job security, wages, job classification re-
end August 29. Hunter said he doesn’t think
spare room which waits to be piled with boxes that can be opened at a later
view, vacations, dental plan improvement, hours of work, short term disability, vision care and hearing aids, exclusions of certain job categories from the bargaining unit, long term disability and affirma-
“We would do what we’d have to do,” he said. “We would do everything we could to keep the college open.” However, the possibility of a province-wide strike is increased by a provincial law
tive action.
stating that, if one college is struck, then all the colleges are struck. Therefore, Cones-
1
11
Gennings said the union is especially concerned with the trend towards increasing parttime positions at the expense of full-time jobs. “The labor unit as a whole
is
trying to protect these jobs,”
the union will strike, but if it does, everything possible will be done to keep classes going as scheduled.
toga support staff workers, although not in favor of a strike, would be forced off the job in the event of an OPSEU strike.
carefully it was packed, articles are broken, scratched or
The dream ing
of
anyone mov-
a
is
But few movers have a at their disposal. Most people have to deal with the date.
room
syndrome
of
‘migrating
boxes’. Boxes which get moved out of the way in this room to be in the way in that room. Boxes which eventually get
shoved and kicked about with impatient frustration and, you later discover, contain your best (or only) china!
There
is
more
to
moving
than meets the arms and legs.
you have a telephone, it must be returned and a new one must be picked up from If
the phone center in the city moved to. (If you’re not moving out of the city, you
you’ve
Letter to the editor Reading your Bruce cockburn review in the July 23 edition of Spoke, left
me
a bit
confused.
Did we see the same concert Square July
Medals won
“The Merchant
edition of
foreign content quota. This gives an illustration of how
way
is to
“Out
From
guages”, ‘‘Free Shakespeare”, and the Arden
to better realize that
“I suspect the
Shakespeare
each summer.
Faux-pas spells Turner
speare’s Plays in Performance”, ‘‘Theatre Lan-
at Centre in the 12 ? Visiting Third
majority of people at the Centre were over 18 and I didn’t see anyone dancing. You also failed to mention the crisp and clean sound
system and standing ovations.
World coun-
Cockburn has recently done and seeing famine at its tries as
worst, writing optimistic
ma-
Comparing his band to Jimmy Hendrix makes me hope, for your sake, there’s a
Woodstock
would be difficult. With a number of references to youth and dancing, the
III.
terial
Steve Hodgson Journalism 4
simply take your phone
to
your
location but - remember to notify Bell Canada of your
new
change.)
The post office must be given your change of addres^ if you want to continue recei^ ing mail and you must send our change of address forms to keep friends aware of your existence. Don’t forget to notify your car insurance agent so he can charge you more if you’re driving further to work or school. Tired, frustrated and slightfrom the task of
ly disgusted
TV
Smile “Our
child is first in his class,” said the proud mother. “I think a reward is due.” “Certainly,” said the father.
“What should it be?” “I’d like a diamond,” said.
she
impresario
Ed
Sullivan
once instructed a lion tamer to reduce the time for his act from five minutes to three. The lion tamer, who needed five minutes to gain control of the animal, said, “I understand perfectly - but how am I going to explain it to the lion?”
unpacking and ‘getting settled’, you throw the pile of ‘whatever’ off a chair, sit down and click on the television only to realize that without cable you have nothing on a t.v.
set in a highrise building. may call it an adven-
U-Haul ture in it
moving but we-haul
drudgery.
call
Spoke, Monday, August 27, 1984
Future Tutors
make use
of
Conestoga College's
CAD/CAM
3
facili-
ties.
Scouts from page
1
“I thought the camp would be a good opportunity to learn
something about computers and high tech,” he said. ‘‘I was really impressed with the facilities.”
John Richardson, vice-president and general manager of the Ontario CAD/CAM Centre, said the youths showed a remarkable command of the computer equipment provided.
“Keep up
the good work, the
progress so far has been far beyond anything we anticipated,” he said in a brief address to the participants on August 21
.
The address was part of Media Day, an event arranged VIP’s including Bette Stephenson, minister of colleges and universities and for
visiting
minister of education: Veronica Kerr, chairman of the board of governors of Conestoga College; and Kenneth Hunter, president of the col-
lege.
Dr. Stephenson presented the Scouts Canada officials with a plaque she had received from a Scouting group in the
Arab
state of Kuwait.
project carried out by Scouts 1974, 11,000 seedlings have been planted at the Door campus under this
Jamboree next
program.
CAD/CAM
Canada. Since
Supervision
This presentation was followed by a tree planting ceremony performed by scout officials. An Ontario bicentennial
white-pine was planted to
commemorate
ceremonial planting of a bicentennial white pine
at the
Kenneth Hunter addresses scouts
the Future
Tutor Camp.
The planting was part of a national Trees for Canada
for
eight
the
days of camp was provided by a staff of 20 Scout leaders who, like the young participants, had to pay all their own expenses. Scout leaders from across the country attended the Future Tutor Camp in preparation for the much more complicated Canadian
year. Participants had use of most of the computer facilities at
the
college including
and were instructed by faculty members who volunteered their time to familiarize the youths with the equipment. “All the instructors are eager to help and everyone around here is really friendly,” said Louis Lusk, a 15 year-old Venturer from Taber, Alta.
Tripping to the past purported
by Darlene Clement
Woodstock revisited, which aired August 11th and 12th on stereo and radio, revealed the unpleasant truth about the highly publicized event which took place in
CBC
August
1969.
The Woodstock Music and Arts Fair was held on the dairy farm of Max Yeager in New York State and was hosted by musical entertainers such as Country Joe
McDonald, Richie Havens, Janis Joplin (deceased), Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Schneider Haus contains authentically decorated rooms such as the parents’ bedroom (above). Sarah Schneider received the bed as a wedding gift.
Haus hosts woodworkers The timber-framed Joseph Schneider Haus,
in
Kitchener
was recently the site of a Woodworking day. " Cabinet maker Dafydd Bohr demonstrated
his
skill
while
miniature blankel box to be used for storing documents. It was entirely handcrafted using tools from the mid-19th century, such as chisels, planes, saws, and an
making
oil, a dryer and pigment. The desired effect was created by using feathers and sea sponges as paint brushes. She also used a block of wood carved with hearts as a stamp,
In this same way, the Joseph Schneider Haus was built in 1960. The house, still standing on its original site, was acquired by the Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation in
and
1975
and was restored
year
1856.
linseed
by Barb Cobean
a
old bench-vise.
Everyone was invited
a thin piece of pine with figures punched out of it as a stencil.
Sybil Hass, the house interpreter, took on a new task for the day - whittling. She explained that it had always been considered a mans’ activity as the women were usually too
to sit at a “schnitzelbank” and learn how to carve their own
busy. In the afternoon there was- a slide show about barn-raising.
wooden spoon. Garry Waite, an employee of Schneider Haus, answered questions on the finer points of carving. The art of painting wood was explained and demonstrated by Sandra Black. She used an oil-based paint and an oil glaze made from turpentine, boiled
Susan Burke, Schneider Haus curator, who had been invited
down
to a real, old-fashioned, barnraising in the Linwood Men-
nonite
community had record-
ed it all on film. It took approximately 150 men 12-16 hours to fully raise and complete an 85 by 95 foot barn.
The house nished. The
is
to the
sparsely furin the
ceiling
kitchen has hanging from it many varied weeks such as
John Sebastian, Jimi Hendrix (deceased), and Joe Cocker. The walk down memory land was jolting. In retrospect, Woodstock was a three-day event of total self-indulgence. It wasn’t a display, as hippies
once believed, of individualistic
opportunity
with
people
breaking away from the shotsociety, but a rampant display of selfish druggies showing who was boss.
gun
The attendance, which was
Campuses
to consist of peace protestors living in harmony through brotherly love and kindness while grooving to meaningful tunes, was actually a mass of some half a million people hungry, thirsty and stoned on free-flowing acid, floundering in the mud
“Yeah man,
screaming
-
groovy man,
this is
where
it’s
at.”
CBC were
interviewed people who Woodstock 15 years
at
ago. They said it was an unforgettable experience. Some looked back on it as a
part of a growing, important time in society while others said if the Woodstock era hadn’t been, perhaps some of their overdosed friends would be with them today. As they pointed out in Woodstock revisited, the event concluded with the late (over-
dosed) Jimi Hendrix’s distorted version of the American national anthem. Perhaps that ending was symbolic of
the disrespectful distortion
Woodstock really was.
get
it
together
mouth
basil and sorrell used for cooking. The beds, which make up most of the furniture, are high off the ground and look far from comfortable. One room alone holds as
The three Conestoga College campuses on Bishop Street in Cambridge may be physically
advertising of their activity days they are getting 70-80 percent turnouts.
move
Activity days are scheduled for the last Thursday of every
many
time committee.
as 89 clocks, if not more, from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Stepping into the Joseph
Schneider Haus is like stepping back through time and spending the day wood-wDrking with 19th century materials, added an authentic feeling.
separate, but a definite to unite
them
derway by
socially is unthe school’s leisure
Doug Bergman, president
re-
quired to pay 50 percent of the of
leisure time committee and Susan Wiens, secretary, say students were not even aware of the other campuses two months ago, but since they began encouraging word of
the
month and students are
cost of the outing. The committee absorbs the balance of the cost through their 50/50 draw held at all Cambridge
campuses every Thursday. The next planned activity is an outing to Seagrams Museum on August 30th.
Spoke, Monday, August 27, 1984
4
Days
of
Doon
Once again Doon Pioneer Village was the place to be for a unique cultural experience when they hosted the Black Creek Day, Monday, August
5.
was an
1860s-style trapper and trader convention complete with teepees and rabbit It
stew.
The
participants, resembling a page out of a
highschool history book in their loin cloths, feathers, mocassins, breeches and racoon hats, came from as far away as Kentucky, and consider going to these “conventions” as a wajg of
•
life.
Indian dancers gave a demonstrtion of some traditional and ceremonial dances after which their leader gave an impromptu speech at the insistence of the audience. He spoke about their heritage, the reservations, and the fact that in their native tongue there are no obscenities. The audience was invited to watch as the participants took part in tomahawk and knife throwing contests. Later there was an interesting and challenging obstacle course set up and, public encouraging them, the men climbed and crawled their way through. Although Black Creek Day offered many unusual sights and presentations for visitors, it was not as well attended as the popular Scots Day held July 8 at the village.
Tomahawk throws were demonstrated by
participants dressed
Teepees and covered wagons were scattered across the
village
in
loincloths
lawn
and
feathers.
for visitors to investigate.
An
,ndian chie ^ explains his tribe s
home and
heritage.
Spoke, Monday, August 27, 1984
Car enthusiasts gather by
Bill
5
Chevy show
for
Mitchell
Many people suffer with an old car because of a lack of money, but the group of car enthusiasts that gathered Sunday, August 12 for the AllChevy Weekend at the Pioneer Sportsman Club have an entirely different outlook. The event, sponsored by the
K-W Area
1958 Corvette
This mint-condition
attracted
much
’55-’56-’57
Chevy
Club, featured 1964 vintage cars and older with a strong showing of the ever-popular 1957 Chev as well as an assortment of old Corvettes and Chev trucks. A popular display featured a 1941 Chevrolet police cruiser owned by the Ontario Provincial Police. The mint-conditioned six-cylinder, 75 horsepower classic is trailered to shows all over the province. Bill Howell, an OPP auxiliary corporal, said the car was not an original cruiser, but is identical to the model used by OPP during the early 1940’s. Along with the popular stock configuration classics, there
attention.
The Corvettes were displayed away from the
rest of the cars.
were many customized and high-powered creations. They ranged from slightly modified versions to those with chrome covering every inch.
A wide
selection of car parts on display for those looking for anything from a tail-lamp for the ’55 coupe occupying the family garage
were
to the old
hubcap needed
complete a
set.
to
The crowd consisted lovers of
all
of car ages who looked
and poked at the displays and discussed with the owners the
A 1941
police cruiser
was displayed by OPP
Auxiliary Captain
Bill
Howell.
vehicles’ histories and modifications. This social aspect is a large part of the attraction to car shows and the people involved are dedicated to making the events as interesting and memorable as possi-
Vendors sold parts
ble.
for
those looking
Youths take the plunge Screaming kids plunging 40 feet into the deep, green water of the Elora Quarry is a common sight during the “dog days” of summer.
The two-acre abandoned limestone quarry, located of Elora on the Fergus-Elora road, is a popu-
northeast
as they hit the water, the echoes, bouncing off the cliff walls, combine with the spectacular splashing for an impressive display. The rest of the quarry consists of beach for the less-ad-
venturous
some
who want
serious
to do sunbathing or
The quarry is the central attraction of the Elora Quarry
perhaps some serious sunbather watching. The conservation area is clean and well maintained
Conservation area which
with
lar
swimming-hole
for
local
youths.
in-
cludes 79 acres.
The original limestone operation began in the early 1900’s and continued to flourish until 1930 when the supply of pure limestone ran out. It is an impressive sight for the first-time visitor with its
permanent washrooms and block-construction change
houses available. The grounds, which surround the actual quarry, are criss-crossed with trails that lead visitors to the ruins of the limestone operation and to
for
obscure pieces.
Elmira
in
quiet picnic spots.
The Grand River forms the southern boundary of the conservation area. Access to the river for fishing and canoeing are included in the entrance fee of three dollars for adults and two dollars for students.
Ample parking
is
the three parking
available in lots.
Smile An
invitation read: “You are invited to attend a party for a
woman who
no longer has any
class or principals.” The guest of honor was a retired school teacher.
vertical limestone cliffs, which comprise approximate75 percent of the quarry, reaching 40 feet above the water’s surface. People waiting to plunge feet-first into the quarry water or trying to gather the necessary nerve to take that first jump cover nearly the full expanse of the cliff. The jumpers often organize into groups, sometimes of up ly
Kids crowd the
cliffs
of the quarry waiting to take the plunge.
to a dozen, and leap together screaming in shrill voices all the way down. Sounding like cannon shots
Da Doon Run Run This year, as in the past two years, the families of the
Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph areas are invited to take part in a 10 K run, or for those less energetic a 3 K run at the Conestoga College Doon campus. To date, 60 of the expected 300 people for the 10 K run and 30 of the expected 100 people for the 3 K run have signed up,
according to co-ordinator Bob Neath. The time to beat is 31:53 minutes set in 1982, and the man to beat is last years
winner, Lloyd Schmidt of Cambridge with a time of minutes. date of the run is September 9th, 1984. The deadline for registration is 32: 22
The
August
31.
Spoke, Monday, August 27, 1984
6
Dougan saw that as the use of recreational drugs, such as alcohol and marijuana, became more socially accept-
after Dougan’s home in England, was created as a therapeutic community to cure behavioural disfuctions which Dougan believed was the root of the addiction puzzle.
began trying
The Dougan program, which
drug rehabilitation by Mary Clendenning If three teenagers get stoned on hash for the first time in April, studies show that by the end of the school year two of them will have passed through their most dangerous drug-experimental period and have entered a new stage of social development. But why that one teenager could not merely experiment with drugs then forget them and why he ended-up becom-
ing addicted or in some way seriously affected is one of the major reasons Dr. John Dou-
gan founded Stonehenge, one of the world’s most successful
clinics, in
1971.
able, people
more dangerous drugs and
accepts only people addicted hard drugs such as cocaine
that such a percentage were becoming addicted, that hos-
to
and courtrooms were becoming filled with people hurting themselves and others
cess
pitals
order dency. in
depen-
to satisfy their
Dougan designed
his
pro-
gram
that helps hardened drug addicts after making a
thorough study of how childhood disfunctions were being handled in Europe in the
Stonehenge, named
1950’s.
term drug addicts
for long
Stonehenge: Rehabilitation
and heroine, has a 70% sucrate and is respected throughout the world. Patients are referred to the clinic by
federal and provincial correction systems, health professionals, legal associations, private citizens and the United Nations. The clinic is located somewhere in the Kitchener-Guelph area, but its actual address is kept confidential to protect the
who really want to be cured of their addiction and who are willing to participate in constant group confronta-
practiced between a patient and his addictions therapist or a patient and his peer. Here, the resident learns how others feel he is getting along in the program and can discuss specific problems. Because learning to trust and rely on each other is so
tions.
important
“Motivation is a necessity,” said Smith. “Many of the patients are coming out of jail when they enter the program. Some ask to return to prison because it is much easier to finish their time there than to finish our program.” The ages of residents of Stonehenge range from 20 to 35. “There are no hardcore
frontation
drug addicts at 40,” Smith said. “They’re all dead. The
Because the rules at Stonehenge are so rigid and a
identities of its patients. Randy Smith, 33, a social worker at Stonehenge, said the basis behind the clinic’s 12 to 15 month program is selecting
patients
come
residents soon
to realize
by Darlene Clement
burgers, at $1.85, which were tasty and tender.
They were
Blue-patterned wallpaper, frilly yellow curtains, white
accompanied by an unappetizing and meager portion of
lattice woodwork, hanging plants and an open fireplace surprisingly decorate the interior of the old PIONEER B.B.Q. restaurant on Highway
french fries for $.95. Another person in our party had a thick, fresh egg salad sandwich ($1.75) which she
8
ful.
.
The atomosphere was cozy and warm the day we visited. In fact, it was very warm, yet their air-conditioner sat idle.
We juicy,
began our meal with
homemade
cheese-
was chunky and
said
flavor-
We decided the cheeseburgers were the best we had eaten, but were told in order to really enjoy the Pioneer we had
to
indulge in their des-
serts.
Stonehenge houses an
We
passed-up their famous and cakes and instead sampled two kinds of their $.60 tarts. The pecan tart had a creamy sweet and nutty filling which overflowed its flaky pies
The maple
pastry.
tart
was
with layers of red jam, and a cake-textured centre all covered with a dripping maple icing. Truly a filled
nuts, raisins
delicious finish to an almost flawless meal. It is most unfortunate the Pioneer is only open for the warmer half of the year.
job
who
really
doesn’t care
and spends more of
Typical is the only way to describe the movie Best Defense. The actors are typical. Star Dudley Moore plays his usual role - an overly loud, bumbling, vulgar character who never seems quite on the ball. As usual, life deals him a series bf bad breaks. He plays an engineer about to lose his
working time fantasizing about his attractive female boss.
Eddie Murphy typical
self
-
—
a
is
his
also
cool,
his jive,
who-gives-atype of guy who unfortunately gets stuck in a tank designed by (you
guessed
it)
bumbling engi-
the
neer.
Kate Capshaw, who plays
of Doom.” She is a self-centred woman with a career of her own who can’t figure out why the man of the house is more interested in making toys for the kid than fixing the house that is falling
“The Temple
down around them. The movie does have humor, too,
is
typical.
Moore
is a womanizer who greets his wife in the morning with “Mr. Johnston wants to say ‘hi,” and manages to get his boss into the hotel room at
the office party. Eddie
Murphy, classified
in this
movie as a “strategic guest star,” appears in the film less
than
many
fans would
performance
is
His small but neclike.
essary to the sub-plot. One problem with the film is that it doesn’t clarify one
major
—
that a tank
plot in
point.
The desert sub-
is, Murphy driving somewhere in the
Lebanon area
—
a hypothetical situation. Instead of saying “this is what will happen because the tank wasn’t designed properly,” the actual results are shown on screen. The audience is made to think the desert war is actually occurring and can’t understand why the tank suddenly begins to work properly in the desert when Moore finally irons out the bugs in the lab. Aside from this, the movie is
A KGB
is
thrown in for good measure and Moore runs the emotional gamut of having two women in love with him to two women despising him. Best Defense has a restricted rating because of its coarse language and is currently good.
Dudley Moore turns Best Defense.
in
a
typical ’’Cuddley Dudley’’
performance
in
spy
is
playing at the Capitol Kitchener.
One
in
latter
when
because
is
a
stressed couple is
created, the important group interaction ends. The rules are successfully enforced by peer pressure. Each resident knows the chances of being cured depends on group co-operation.
also learn the difference be-
tween aggression and competition.”
patient
must be
willing
to
great
adjustments in their lifestyle to be successful, the process to screen patients is very strict. Once a person has been referred to the clinic, a senior staffperson visits him to determine how much personal motivation the addict has to be cured. After the staffperson studies the applicant, the case is discussed at a complete staff meeting. If the staff agrees the person has potential, he is put on a waiting list for a second personal screening. Here they are evaluated by staff and senior residents of
begins with total isola-
tion.
is
through necessary stages. A great amount of co-operation
needed between a patient and his peer group for him to
is
pass through a stage. The order of the designed to slowly
stages,
move a commu-
patient back into the nity, are: a letter, a phonecall, an afternoon out, an evening out, a day out, a weekend out, and, finally, a week out. After each allowance, patients are analyzed to see how they were affected and if they are ready for the next stage or need extra help. By the time patients successfully complete a week out, they usually know whether or not they are ready to completely return to the outside world. During their months at Stonehenge, patients experience various types of therapies that teach them about themselves and their addiction. The core of the program
group therapy where an
addict faces a number of his peers and must endure constant confrontation about his
problem and how
Work therapy
it began. takes place in
day-to-day living. The work, cooking, gardening and house maintenance, is shared by everyone, thus patients learn sex does not limit working capabilities. A foreman is present to ensure everyone does his share. Social therapy teaches com-
mon
pa-
and maybe expose themselves to be wrong,” said Smith. “They
From
the moment a accepted, he receives no calls, letters or visits until they have progressed
is
sports, is also stressed. “In activity therapy, tients learn to take risks
Stonehenge who know what it takes to make it through the program. If an addict is accepted for this final screening, he is put immediately into the program and its initial isola-
Unlike other drug rehabilitation programs where the patient remains with family and friends while being counselled, the Stonehenge pro-
person
wife, is continuing with the precendent she set in
it,
The
sex.
tion.
Moore’s
although
Residents must follow three basic rules: no drugs, including alcohol, no violence and no.
gram
Best Defense typifies Dudley by Mary Dever
average of 20 patients, both men and women, who live communal-style. They live, work and recreate together.
games and team
organized
make
this.”
Pioneer serves great desserts
the group constrategy, activity therapy, where patients play to
which
skills
patients,
trouble
many
of the
who have been all
in
their lives, have the opportunity to
never had Learning
learn.
to
complete
income tax forms, job resumes, and how to use a library are
all
part of this pro
gram. One-on-one therapy
is
also
Although Stonehenge was founded by Dougan, who at present works at a clinic in Guelph and attends only certain cases at the private clinic, it is run mostly by a permanent staff of nine who must endure intense screening before being hired and constant
scrutiny ever after. Because of the intense process, particular counsellor
training
is
required. Only
those with a Masters or Bachelor of Arts degree in social work are accepted. Volunteers are never used as the highest
degree
of
confidentiality
is
necessary. All new staff are put on a six month probation period where
they are closely monitored for
wrong moves and for how they handle their own right or
reaction to various situations. “The reports done on a new
staffperson are sometimes painfully honest,” said Smith, “but you certainly learn a lot about yourself.”
Burn-out is an occupational hazard for social workers, thus Stonehenge staff get one week vacation in every three months. “The staff watch each other to make sure no one is failing to do his part.”
Although Stonehenge receives some government grants and makes money by selling rabbits and vegetables, the majority of a patient’s costs are paid by whoever originally referred him to the
The clinic is considered a viable alternative to incarceration because it requires one-third the funds and has a greater success rate. Although drug addiction is often considered an evil result of a society where people move too fast, the Stonehenge clinic.
that any problem people create, people can solve.
program proves
Spoke, Monday, August 27, 1984
The
fifth
Bill
works,
quartets, brass ensembles and choral presen-
Mitchell
annual Three Cen-
trios,
tations.
turies Festival in Elora was held August 10 to 19 and its previous reputation for excellent music was enhanced this year by the addition of some interesting attractions. The festival featured nine concerts, but one was sold out over a month in advance. It
Other additions to the fesdemonstrations of intrument-building and live minstrel performances.
featured two groups playing Baroque music while floating
Group
tival included
The
poster for the festival featured a photo-reproduction of the 1930 watercolor, “Mill At Elora,” by the last living member of the official
Seven painters, A.J.
of
Casson.
on a raft in the Elora Quarry. This August 16 concert had a capacity of 600 seats set-up around the rim of the quarry. The Festival Choir accompanied the groups from high on the limestone cliffs which surround most of the quarry. The festival provided nine concerts including orchestral
Casson gave permission
to
the festival to use the print for publicity and fund-raising. Some 100 posters bearing Casson’s signature were sold for $100 each and many more unsigned posters were on sale for $10.
The posters were so temptm^^ha^thost^jostecMor^a^
vertising
by Darlene Clement
They walked on stage in Frank Sinatra suits, picked up accoustic guitars and rocked
country singer Pat Alger of Tennessee. He received polite applause from the audience which filled the Centre to
the people out of their seats as their backup band burst forth with loud, unbalanced rock and roll. After 10 years apart, two of the country-rock-and-
two-thirds of its capacity. Alger’s low-keyed approach did little to gear-up the audience for the arrival of the reunited duo it had paid to hear. Subsequently, when the
innovators are back with ballads in their throats singinging the same songs to the same beats they originated almost 30 years ago. The Everly Brothers, Don
Everly!s made their appearance, it took some time for them to wake-up the audience which they eventually did, half way through their performance with Wake Up Little
roll
Phil,
harmonized their old
ballads to rock at Kitchener’s Centre in the Square on August 15.
The short performance began slowly
at
6:
30 p.m. with
Varsity
Susie.
Being apart
years has not hurt the brothers’ harmonizing techniques. They crooned 10
out old
favorites
Have
Do
to
is
like
All
I
Dream, Crying
team tryouts
Tennis anyone? Or do you prefer soccer, hockey or golf? The varsity sports program here at Conestoga encompasses these sports and more. Conestoga College is a member of the Ontario and Canadian college athletic associations, and, as a member,
longer
What do you
life.
Most
in
in St. John’s Church, with the exception of the opening night
federal election
campaign?
activities
and the
festival din-
ner which were held in the Elora Community centre and
It seems as the political lead-
though ers are avoiding these issues and instead are concentrating on the leader-
ship personalities, womens issues and the cost of campaigning.”
Andy Rambali Electrical Engineer Technician Course
“Unemployment
-
just be-
in the
cause it is so high and I won’t be able to get a job
The audience
when
Rain and Love Hurts. also responded well with loud hand clapping to hits such as Bird Dog. The rock music was loud and unbalanced. The lead guitarist was heard well above the other musicians, which made it difficult to hear Don’s singing. He seemed to be saving his voice for their second performance at 9:30
I
get out of school.”
Ward Executive Secretarial Lesley course
“There are so many different issues that are im-
p.m.
By eight o’clock, the people found themselves outside in the light of the evening. For the audience, which consisted mainly of people in their 30’s, it was a quick trek back to the past, one from which the Everly Brothers are trying to
make
portant. Basically, economic recovery, according to
Women’s
softball
Week
Bob
September 4
of Aug.
Men’s basketball Soccer
Geoff Johnstone September 4
Hockey
Paul Picard
Setember 4
Tennis
Bob
September 4
Cross-country
Fred Nobes
Week
Golf
Paul Knight
September 6
Touch football Badminton Men’s volleyball
Ken Wood Wanda Bach
Week
Scott
Pritchard
cit.”
Phil Olinski
Doon Student Association Business Manager
“Unemployment and what do for jobs for people.” Joyce Stormont Health Nurse for Doon to
Campus
“I think
29
Conestoga Centre
ball
Conestoga Centre gym, 5-7 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Conestoga Centre arena, 4-7 p.m.
Field beside tennis courts,
Conestoga Centre, 4 p.m. Conestoga Centre 4:30 p.m. Orientation golf tournament,
Doon September
1
1
Golf Course
Conestoga Centre tennis court 4:30 Conestoga Centre gym, 6:30 p.m.
Conestoga Centre, 6-7:15 p.m.
October 9
Women’s basketball
Fred Cusumano October 22
Conestoga Centre gym, 5 p.m.
Women’s volleyball
Ana Golobic
November
1
is
civil rights
Technology teacher
diamond
(organization)
Robertson
it
Tony Kattenhom
Place
(organization)
Al
thinking,
because I think they’re being violated, such as in the case of the Indians.”
of Sept. 5
of Sept.
of
soon
Date of tryout
Jim Van Trigt
my way
such as UIC and the defi-
a future.
athletics program. He can be contacted at 653-8580, ext. 385. are interested in If you competing at a high level, come to the scheduled tryouts or speak to the coach for the team.
Coach
and
and ceramics.
Varsity Sports Sport
the
ecnomy.
The show features the works of local artists and includes paintings, drawing, photography, prints, sculptures, fibres
Conestoga Condors also compete in exhibition games against colleges and universities in Canada and the United the co-ordina-
“Unemployment and
the concert in the Elora Quarry. An art show was organized and displayed at the Wellington County Museum in conjunction with the festival and continues to run until Labor Day.
toga Centre and is responsible for the operation of the varsity
is
is the most the current
important issue
competes against other colleges in Canada. The
Dan Young
think
were held
of the events
Conestoga
tor of athletics at the Cones-
Week
removed. Later replacements had to be cut in several places and well-stapled to ensure a
start
States.
of the
were often quickly
Everly Brothers entertain again
and
Question
upholds reputation
Festival by
7
Conestoga Centre gym, 6-7:15 p.m.
“I’m unemployed, so the
economy
for
me.”
Nicolaus Butter Electric Technician
it is
Spoke, Monday, August 27, 1984
8
votes count
All
Many young people today lack enthusiasm about elections and often because they feel they do not know enough about politics and their one vote won’t make any difference. Such an attitude is dangerous. At no time in the history of Canada has the future of our country been more uncertain. As college students we will soon be seeking permanent employment and the government that is voted in on Sept. 4 will be our government. As future members of the work force
fail
small business development a simplification of tax legislature for that group is planned.
to vote
our duty to understand the issues and each party’s stand on them and make a responsible decision on election day concerning who will best govern our country and our future. it
If
The Liberals have been in power since 1963, except for Clark's nine month reign, under the leadership of Pierre Trudeau. After Trudeau resigned, John Turner was nominated Liberal leader and Prime Minister in June, 1984. The Liberals hope to help youth employment by creating training programs for inexperienced young people who have been out of school for more than three months; and giving grants to young people who want to start
their
own
businesses.
To encourage
re-elected,
reduce
the Liberals
will
not
try
legislation to define
and victims
and control pornography
of sexual exploitation.
to
interest rates immediately, but will wait
until the United States reduce their rates, in order to keep investment dollars in Canada. They will not opt for a freeze in the nuclear arms race, but will attempt to organize a meeting of the five major world powers to discuss arms control.
N.D.P.
in
The New Democratic Party has never been power federally. Ed Broadbent has led the
party since July,
Many
of
the
1
974. N.D.P.
election
promises
women’s equality concerning security and employment opportuni-
revolve around
Progressive Conservatives
financial ties.
is
Liberals
especially yours
-
1
Except for a brief nine-month period in 979-80, the Progressive Conservatives have
not
been
power
in
federally
since
John
Diefenbaker was Prime Minister from 1 957 to 1963. Brian Mulroney became the federal Conservative leader in June, 1983. If elected, the Conservatives promise to revive the economy by lowering interest rates; control government spending; and increase the economy’s flow of investment capital by attracting new technology and increasing pro-
They promise to work for affirmative action programs that will ensure women a fair chance at all jobs; affordable childcare programs for working mothers; laws that ensure equal pay for equal work and recognize women as equal partners in business; and an update on the present Canada Pension Plan including an increase
and expansion
hope
They
ductivity.
of policy
where husbands and
wives share pension credits. A high priority for the N.D.P. to
stimulate
is
job creation.
employment
by
more jobs and greater
establishing youth initiative funds; expanding
job security through job retraining so workers can meet current employment demands;
apprenticeship training; retraining workers affected by technological change; and make
They hope
to create
and and creating tax incenemployers hiring and training youth.
assist small businesses in raising capital
incentives for small
identifying markets;
jobs.
tives for
The Conservatives also promise to develop a pension for homemakers; secure a complete pension plan for everyone; and create
John Turner
businessmen
to
make
elected they would stop cruise missile in Canada; restrict the sale of nuclear
If
testing
technology and nuclear
weapons
Brian Mulroney
fuel;
and make Canada a
free zone.
Ed Broadbent
Athletic positions
Intramural
Intramural officials
Activities
Officials are
needed
for various sports in
the intramural
program. Some knowledge of the sport is helpful but training will be provided. The activities include fastball, touch football, no-contact hockey, ringette, broomball, indoor soccer, ball
hockey and basketball.
Activity
Captain’s meeting
Co-ed 3-pitch Men's fastball Touch football
Sept. 10, 4:30 p.m.,
League Team managers/trainers
starts Conestoga Centre, Upper Lounge Sept. 10, 4:30 p.m., Conestoga Centre, Upper Lounge Sept. 10, 4:30 p.m., Conestoga Centre, Upper Lounge
Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Sept. 14
Orientation golf
tournament Co-ed 2-ball golf tournament
Noon, Doon Valley Golf Club 2:00 p.m., Doon Valley Golf Club
Sept. 6 Sept.
20
Scorers and timers
Cafeteria Blitz
August 27-September 10 11:00 a.m.
Various duties include making sure uniforms, equipment first aid kits are ready for each game. St. John’s Ambu lance or Red Cross first aid training would be an asset. Duties vary with the different varisty sports.
and
-
1:30 p.m. outside the cafeteria
Get your class involved. Sign up for one or all of these activities. Don't forget to wear your athletic buttons during the week of September 4-7. Button spotters will be located throughout the campus to award prizes. Prizes may be picked up at the Conestoga Centre upon presentation of your winning coupon. For more information on any activity, contact Barb McCauley at 653-2511, extension 386.
Scorers and timers are needed such as hockey and basketball.
for various varsity sports,
The above are peid positions. All interested persons can pick up app'ication forms at the Conestoga Centre. For more information call 653-251 1, extension 382.