Vol 22, No. 9
Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ont.
March 18 1991 ,
Women given chance in trades
Tax time is here again, but no need to worry By Nicole
By Nicole Isard As the workforce is aging, it is expected by the mid- 1 990s that half of the workforce in Ontario will be
Isard
Spring has sprung, the grass has
Icmale.
Jennifer Blackie, the coordinator of the Women’s Access
wonder where that tax form is. Tax time time for many students
ris’,
has arrived, and for those
be
filling
first
time, or just having some problems,
help available. From March March 29, student services and a number of students from the there
is
to
1 1
accounting program will be working together to fill out Uix forms for
Nichols
Conestoga College students. Myrna Nichols, from student ser-
pleted form. ’’said Nichols.
vices, said the service
was offered years ago by Bob Gilberts. The ser-
The accounting students fill out what is called a working form.
vice apparently stopped four or five
This form
years ago when Gilberts left. Nichols then approached Frank Mcnzick, a faculty member of the accounting program, where there is an actual course for doing income tax.
“At this time, the students are too heavily into their assignments, and forms have to be in by April. The students can come to the office, fill out a form asking income information, number of dependents, etc., drop off all of their receipts, no originals, and they can come back. the
pay
their $10,
is
not actually sent to the
government, but is a guide so the person requesting the service can transfer information to an official form, and send it off themselves. A
A typical female apprentice is 25-35-years-old, takes her job seriously, has an economic need to work, undersands the values of skilled trades, and has the personality and interests suited to the
“Most employers
in
trades arc
ing to open even more jobs to women. The Women’s Access to Apprenticeship Demonstration Project was set up by the Minisu-y
support during apprenticeship training, access to academic upgrading, group workshops and even job search and placement as-
of $kills Development at Conestoga Col lege for women to consider
sistance
is
The
goals of the project are mainly to
,
The
project offers continuing
sistance.
The project also offers asto employers by
identifying training needs for female employees, and recruiting
traditional jobs, like to
cam a
and they would
higher salary.
trades.
“Part of the problem ing jobs for these
now
women.
is find-
We got
rolling, then the recession hit.”
Blackie was given two years for the demonstration project,
contract
and her
The decision whether to continue with the project is made at that time. Blackie is
up
in
June.
encourage equal Opportunity employment, assist women in com-
assistance, along with presentations on apprenticeship training
plcting apprenticeship training
and information about pre-appren-
said although
ticeship training programs.
under the ministry, those who arc working on the project are not
and
I
promote
women
in non-traditional
skilled trades.
I
started.
male, and they’ve never considered hiring a female,” said Blackie.
Apprenticeship Project
u-ades through apprenticeship.
and pick up a com-
said most women have found they cannot manage on the wages of
help-
to
who may
out a tax form for the
programs provide the student with the confidence to go out and get a job, and they have a little more to offer the employer than when they
Blackie said the project can offer
Blackie said not all women are completely ready to go straight into a trade. The pre-apprenticeship
mandatory $10 fee is requested, and no original copies of receipts will be accepted; only duplicates
all
apprenticeships
fall
something traditional women’s jobs can’t do: the best wages, security and satisfaction. She also
employed by the minisU'y. It would be a shame foi
to
it
stop.”
are allowed.
“We would like to do as many as requested, but inappropriate ones
won’t be attempted, such as
stu-
dents
who own their own business.
This
is strictly
to help students.”
out, ’’said Nichols.
Site of the
new
cafeteria expansion (Photo by Angie
Hill)
Something new and exciting By Angie
The
September 1991 students will have something that no other Conestoga student has ever had; a chance to use upgraded
John Lassel gives an response
to
heated
inquisitive individual
a classic
rhetoric.
to the
upgrading will
cafeteria will include adding
more space to some classrooms, and enhancing
6,000 square feet to the already
the quality of the applied arts of-
“This new cafeteria space will be double sided and set aside for quiet time. This side will remain quiet for staff and students to do work, or enjoy a quiet lunch. With the new side, you now have an option.”
facility
consist of adding
fices.
“People will be very excited
facilities.
Pardon?
The major expansion
in for the grant.
Hill
existing cafeteria.
College president, John Tibbits, said March 1 that Conestoga college had been awarded upwards of $642,800 to do work to the Doon cafeteria, and another $576,000 to upgrade existing col-
when they come back in September. The other plan, the cafeteria
the cafeteria expansion done
meetings would have
lege facilities.
when people get back from summer break.”said Tibbits.
planned to make all that is in the “ works definite and decided on.
Tibbits said the
college had one afternoon to put
expansion has a completion goal date of Sept. 1 199 1 I think that it would be an advantage to have ,
.
Tibbits also said that
more to
be
Davenport resigns Cheryl Davenport has resigned as DSA activities co-ordinator. The announcement came Feb. 28. There were no reasons given in the announcement, but DSA president John Lassel said the resignation
was
for,
Policy leaves candidates in cold By Jodi Crawford
Davenport’s last day was Friday, March 8. She declined to discuss the matter while still working at Conestoga, but said she would be willing to talk about it once finished. So far, attempts to reach her at
home have
failed.
“We’re looking atfilling theposition temporarily, just to make sure the activities go smoothly for the rest of the year,” Lassel said. The activities co-ordinator position is a full-time job, not filled by a student. Though the future is still, “up in the air,” Lassel said the DSA will meet to decide when to advertise for a replacement.
meeting that a “F” on their transcript immediately disqualifies
“personal reasons.”
Three students were upset and disappointed upon discovering that they would no longer be in the running for DSA positions because of blemishes on their report cards. Mike Coughlan, Jeff Hodsdon and Gail O’Brien, all Broadcasting students, found out last Friday upon attending a DSA elections
until the
meeting.
was asked
“1
to
bring
my
them from the race. Coughlan, who was running for
Coughlan,
the position of president, claimed
regulations were [at that time] and
him the policy of
was only then told I could have no ’Fs’ and must have a ’C’ average.”
that
—one
no
told
disallowing students with a “F” to run.
He
said he got his nomination
sheet filled out and handed
was
it
transcript to the meeting,” said
“I
asked what the
Coughlan has a “F” as im mark in one course. _
his inter-
in but
not informed about the policy
•
See policy page 4
2 Spoke, Monday, March 18, 1991
r
OPINION
Spoke Editor:
Andy Dugan
Production Manager: Nicole Isard Advertising Manager:Judy Willan Photo Editor: Angie Hill Circulation Manager: Patricia Harrickey Staff: Colleen Bellemare, Marianne Brooks, Jodi Crawford, Angie Hill, Joe Melo, Leah Shier, Mel Taylor spoke is published and produced by the journalism-print students of Conestoga College. Spoke is financed from September to April by the DSA, The views and opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the views of the college or the Doon Student Association. Advertisers in Spoke are not endorsed by the DSA unless their advertisements contain the
DSA
logo.
Spoke shall not be liable for damages arising out beyond the amount paid for the space. Spoke, Conestoga College 299 Doon Valley Dr.
of errors
in
advertising
Kitchener, Ontario
N2G4M4 ,
Doors
are
closing By Andy Dugan
DSA “F” policy is a flunk
The new Oliver Stone movie The Doors opens another can of worms about the merits of music from the past. I haven’t seen the movie yet, but the advertising sent me deep into my record collection to do a little background research before I do. I found a dusty and scratched Doors Greatest Hits album Pictured on the front is the Lizard King’s mug, awash in primary red. It has been through a few too many parties, but has sustained little damage .
over the
last five it
on,
I
those simple elements something that
still sounds current today. Three playings later (I’m lazy when it comes to changing records) and I’m spinning through my copy of the Rolling Stone History of Rock and Roll for some answers. In that authoritative-if-opinionated volume, Lester Bangs cites The Doors major themes as, “dread, violence, guilt without the possibility of r^emption, the miscarriages of love, and, most of all, death.” Heady stuff; no romp through the roses here. Bangs is less than an aU-out groupie, portraying Jim Morrison’s career as one big slow slide into a bathtub in Paris. So why do these tunes still ring in my ears? Really, I’m not that much of a downer. No answers in the book and I go back to my records to set the mood of the times. I found some old Clapton, some Jimi Hendrix, some Janis Joplin, most of which I’d nearly forgotten. But then again, I haven’t been listening to music much lately. And then it dawned on me I haven’t been listening much lately. And I’m a music junkie. I know it’s a theme beaten to death, but flipping past the early ’70s stuff in the Rolling Stone book, things get uglier and uglier. The clothing gets ridiculous, with the disco craze and David Bowie (what self-respecting person can look at early Bowie photos and not feel sorry for the man?). The image building seems somehow more purposeful as I get to more recent entries. These days the clothing is not as blatantly pretentious, and I know we’re in deep trouble. Image building. “Every generation throws a hero up the pop charts,” says Paul Simon, who never truly became one himself, but the image-building machine was in its infancy in the late ’60s,
—
needing a certain amount of talent before it could take hold. Wimess Morrison as Lizard King. Pure image, but borne out by the music, which was as mysterious and suggestive as the image. These days, the machine needs no organic input. It supplies its own raw material, to the extent that many bands now don’t even have to sing for their supper when they take the stage. The Monkees were a band created by studio personnel and reliant on a T.V. show and the image machine for success. They had some good tunes, but could not pretend to compete with the talent of the day. The New Kids on the Block, on the other hand, are equally reliant on a new improved machine, and seem to rule the roost, if only for now. Then again, I called Madonna a flash in the pan too many years ago. The star-making machinery is so well- oiled and perfected, it has run away on us. We respond automatically to the record executive’s stimuli. As far as the shopping-mall record stores are concerned, this is good news. They do not have to stock nearly the variety of recordings, and can keep closer inventory control in a more sparse and organized atmopshere. Profit goes up. Mankind gets good at something and soon wrecks what it set out to improve upon. They sent tour busses through Yorkville in Toronto so middle-classers could get a first-hand look at the hippies, in order to understand them better, and the hippies left. And so it is with the music itself. Mass proliferation of music had initially intended to make us more aware of what is out there. Instead it has killed its own
r^
child.
^
I
don’t think
I’ll
see
The Doors movie
cards.
This brings to light three very disturbing issues.
One issue is
years or so.
wondered why. The music is still current; it still creates tension. I still want to know what’s on the other side and I still don’t. Organ, fuzz guitar, drums, a singer, and they did with Putting
Recently three possible candidates for the DSA elecwere unable to run due to “F’s” on their report
tion
after all.
the
DSA policy itself, which states that
marks are unable to run. Is it not everyone’s right in the school to run for the DSA? Is the DSA only for an elite group of students who do not have a blemish on their report cards? Are these three students unable to comprehend how much of a work load they are able to handle, unable to make their own decision about how much of a work load they can handle? A second issue is the fact that marks had to be revealed. Marks are private; not everyone is an “A” student. Now everyone in school knows those three students with failing
somewhere on their report cards. Conestoga would want that to be common knowledge? The third and perhaps most disturbing issue is the fact that the two candidates that won by acclamation were either on the DSA or the board of directors. They students have an “F”
How many students
at
knew
first-hand about the importance of marks because they, along with their two respective organizations, were instrumental in implementing the policya policy put forth by what many students consider to
be an
elite
organization at the school.
Has next
year’s
DSA already
started off
same?
Not by choice but by acclamation. -Marianne Brooks
Bush does double-take on Having denied any connection between the Palesand the recent war in the Persian Gulf, George Bush now seems to have come full circle in his analysis of the situation and set his sights on resolution of the problem he so vehemently refused to recognize only weeks ago. At the risk of jeopardizing his cosy relationship with the state of Israel, Bush has sparked a round of shuttle diplomacy to persuade the Israelis to trade land for peace. A noble sentiment to be sure but one which is unlikely to meet broad popular approval from the Israeli government or the people of Israel. tinian issue
It is
clear after the treatment of Palestinians before
and during the Gulf war that the state of Israel is hellbent on the suppression, if not the outright elimination,
on a bad
foot? After a year of scandal and closed doors are students at Conestoga supposed to expect more of the
The world cannot soon
Israel
forget the ghastly irony of
the Israelis denying the Palestinians in the occupied territories
any protection from
Iraqi
tacks or the potential of a gas attack.
scud missile
Even
at-
after their
supreme court ordered the distribution of gas masks to were reluctant to hand out the few masks they could spare. No more than a few thousand were distributed to more than a million Pales-
Palestinians, the Israelis
tinians in the
occupied
If the collective
territories.
memory of
the Jewish state
is
so
short that they have forgotten the horror of genocide
by gas which they themselves were subjected to during the Second World War, how does George Bush truly believe that he can convince them to relinquish their stranglehold on the Palestinian people?
of the Palestinian dream of self-determination.
-Mel Taylor
Stars are shallow as what they boycott Sinead O’Conner’s and Public Enemy’s real reason
Grammy awards was
This makes the show as predictable as steam from a
to create
kettle (and about as useful), with safe performers like
make themselves look cool for their pro-rebellion fans. Although their self-indulgent
And yes, things have changed a little since the ’60s. Because the awards are handed out by the industry, the band who will make the most money and cause the least
Linda Ronstadt, Arron Neville, M.C. Hammer, Bette Midler, Harry Connick Jr. and Quincy Jones carrying away most of this year’s awards. Most artists, however, realize and accept this. They are either happy just to be nominated or they quietly choose not to attend. One thing they do not do is run to every form of media in the country and announce they are going to “make a stand” and boycott the awards. Public Enemy said the award show was racist. Which is hard to understand given that black artists Quincy Jones and M.C. Hammer won big this year. And why didn’t Sinead O’Conner boycott the awards two years ago when they helped her career? O’Conner’s and Public Enemy’s decisions were more predictable and shallow than the awards themsel-
trouble for the industry will get the award.
ves.
for not attending the
controversy and boycotts did the
manage
to re-surface
Grammy Awards,
a few points about
they were points already noted
by most. Granted the awards have been ignoring talented and in some cases legendary artists since they were first handed out. Both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones were virtually ignored by the Grammys during the ’60s, while more socially accepted and less innovative bands were collecting the statues like stamps.
-John Volmers
Spoke, Monday, March 18, 1991 3
FEATURE Conestoga graduate has built a roof of confidence needs of food and shelter are being
was to try
the emotional needs and the development of coping skills are
much
addressed.
There are evening programs where kids get together for en-
Millar’s original focus
and provide housing, but it quickly expanded to the larger issues of how to address emotional needs of 12, 13 and 14 year olds coping with
some of
their
own
feelings,
good
Friends) for the past five years.
living on the streets who seemed to their past training and experience, be falling through the cracks of ex- but their personal approaches and isting services. She tried to find out philosophies, determined to have from them why they live on the the organization enriched by many street when there are agencies for different disciplines and perspec-
Millar has stopped trying to be a
help during the day and shelters to tives.
saviour for runaway teens and instead tries to help them face their
sleep at night.
theory side of helping people. Like
many
students, during her last year
she still wasn’t sure what she was going to do once she graduated. “I didn’t want to be part of a
government agency,
make a
I
wanted
to
difference,” says Millar. “I
had gone back to school, I had some strong skills, I had some good life experience, and it was important for me to find a clique where I was going to make a difference.” In 1987, a year before she graduated, a friend asked her what she wanted for Christmas. Millar had an idea - she wanted to give something to people who usually are sad and depressed at Christmas. With help from friends, Millar approached the Canadian Legion and organized a Christmas dinner. With only three weeks to prepare, they served 110 people at the Legion on Christmas day. Millar went to the soup kitchen in Kitchener to invite
dinner and
came
people to the
face to face with
the reality of homeless people.
home, I felt needed to be,” says
“I felt completely at this is
where
I
school.
if
Depending on the
trust
between the child and the Millar says.
Staff looks at such issues as
ROOF
from college, and was asked what statistics and other data she had to support her cause. They told her to do the research they required and then contact them
many groups and individuals in the community. However, ROOF
Are there resources
again.
‘That wasn’t good enough for me. I know all these faces that are out there right now, and they’re talking about two years, three years before something happens, something needs to happen today, because there’s kids out there today.” Millar began to do something about the situation. She went out into the night to befriend and help those kids. She says street kids’
needs are great, ranging from basic survival to complex emotional support Millar says these young people need food and shelter, but are hesitant to use the services available. Coping skills taken for
number of speaking engagements as well as features in the papers
on
and
problem
now
the street, but are also targets for
take advantage of their
situation.
When a young person walks into
desperately
know, and
to
the weekends.
ROOF is grateful for the emergence of two services for young people on weekends. OASIS at 4 17 King W. provides a safe place to sleep and St. Vincent De Paul at 97 Victoria St. N. provides brown paper bag lunches on Saturday and Sunday. While the organization has come a long way, Millar hopes it will grow with the needs of the kids. would
“I
like to see this as a first
and perhaps have a second phase to ROOF for step for street kids,
kids
who are really ready to take the and make the changes in
initiative
their lives'!”' Slill’qr, say's.|!^
till 1
the opportunity gradually to be-
come comfortable with both
staff
'
j--
a.m.
9
Wed. burger & fries $3.99 p.m. on all menu items 1/2 price
—
Thurs. Conestoga Student Night Shooter Night special shooter,
—
special price Fri.
steak
wild
4 p.m. on
& shrimp $9.65
& wacky game night—Win prizes! Sat.
Ladies Night
featuring 4 different
male
& female
dancers (not strippers)
ROOF’S house, that person is given the
of government and business to encourage continued visits and bureaucracy, from filling out involvement in ROOF’s activities. employment applications to apply- Before anything else is done, the
Many
to
with a safe place to recover, ROOF doesn’t provide a place to sleep, and it isn’t yet able to stay open on
realize
There are other serious challenges street kids have to face. They are not only inadequately prepared for the rigors of trying to survive on
who
While it what they provide them
Tues. Wing Night 4 p.m. on 20 cent wings (no take out)
willing to help.
adults
ing three from Conestoga College’s
1/2 price natchos
isn’t
granted in social interaction are in- place and the people. Usually a timidating challenges to many of peer who is already part of the prothem. They also need help with un- gram will take on the task of showderstanding the intimidating world ing the new kid around and trying
ing for welfare.
9 p.m.
confined to big urban centres and are more than
this
or games.
ROOF has 25 volunteers, includ-
Mon. 4 p.m. on all you can eat fish & chips
television.
Millar says people
some fun with a movie
Good Friends. Closer Than You Think
It
has continued to thrive because of the support it receives from the community, because of a large
available,
such as the K-W counselling services agencies? Other issues include possible reconciliation with family or other responsible adults, a criminal record to deal with or the school situation More complex skills can inclQde
has received support from
received no government funding.
what
the child wants to have happen in life.
listen-
social science program.
in-
staff,
Another job Millar has been “I got hooked. I connected up doing is educating the community with about 20 kids. There was a about the size and scope of the need and I didn’t know what to do problem. She says if people see about it.” She phoned every social kids on the street at 2 a.m., they agency and had a meeting to try to think the kids are out late, not that organize a combined effort to ad- they don’t have a home to go to. Since the message has been out, dress the issue. But she was questioned as to her credentials, having
living,
been since they left they are still going to
it’s
home, and
refers
ing to guest speakers, or just to have
need
to ex-
Sadly, this back alley in downtown Kitchener could provide the sary tools to adapt to living without only shelter for homeless people on a cold night. (Photo by Andy Dugan) them, when this is preferable. She was very willing to do repick Millar. She started doing volunteer search when it came time to By Lyn McGinnis work at the soup kitchen, and be- the 15 members of ROOF’s board came aware of many young people of directors. She looked not only at Kate Millar says street kids have
terested in the practical than the
counter-group discussions,
or week a regular intake is done. This involves a far more intensive form, going into greater detail about the individual’s situation. The very process of completing this form, which can take up to three hours, can often be the beginning of dealing with the pain the newcomer has have tried to run away from and the beginnings of
provide
first priority is to
between child and parents, or the development of the neces-
just graduated
they are, their
tries to teach street kids
This can include possible recon-
Conestoga College, hangs on her office wall, at roof’s new location, 43 Cedar St. N. Kitchener. She chose a college program because she was more in-
who
dividual case, within the next day
not.
ciliation
Doon Campus
out a sheet of paper
was
resources for young people who find themselves without a home.
diploma from
fill
in-
where they are now
preparation and referral to other
social science
formally to
ROOF
long
Out of this pragmatic philosophy has grown ROOF. Millar says she has created a new agency to be a clearing house for support,
A
newcomers are asked
as possible,
street kids to existing agencies.
how
make decisions.”
own
taken care of,
age,
about themselves and be able to
their
Initially
this is
physical services were there,
their self-esteem so they feel
choices.
Once
imme-
the emotional support and guidance for children using a system originally intended for adults
and get themselves off the street. I’m not their saviour. They need to do it for themselves, to increase
problems and make
diately.
The
plore
(Reaching Our Outdoor
these are tackled
If not,
telling the staff
“My
ROOF
met.
a difficult past in a difficult present.
them with the opportunity
probably existed from the beginning of time and will continue until the end of time. As director of
access to lawyers, knowledge about welfare and referrals for resume writing, to Lutherwood. As
need to be healed of deep emotional scars received in disfunctional homes.
determine whether the basic
Sun. open till 1 a.m. Live Entertainment different local artists each week 4 p.m. on Lasagna dinner $4.99
[
,
4 Spoke, Monday, March
18,
1991
Arnold running for VP internal says experience will help her Anita Arnold wants to be vicepresident internal for next year’s
DSA. As a peer
on the DSA board of directors, and Arnold wants to change that. She says nursing students have schedules that
Her
rently represented
By Andy Dugan
helper this year
Arnold has enjoyed working closepeople around the Doon Campus, and would like to become ly with
more involved. I’m very outgoing, but which I think is a big help.” Arnold says. Her program, nursing, is not cur“I feel
also very approachable,
monthly board of directors meetings, and to work
that in the
end
She says she wants this position, as opposed to the external dinator.
DSA, but a matter of
is
it
because it is, “less of the business aspect of things.” Arnold has some real-world experience she thinks could work to her benefit. She spent two and a half years at the Golden Griddle on Weber Street in Waterloo as assistant manager. “That got me familiar with the business aspects of things.” she says. At Conestoga, being a peer helper has rekindled an interest in getting involved. It might also work to her advantage in her campaign. “I look familiar to people. I feel I have somewhere to start,” she says. In her high-school career, at Forest Heights Collegiate, Arnold was a board of directors member, and one of the directors of a Forest Heights production called Journey, which featured the talents of the students in a show put on for the school. Her duties there included organizing the show, and setting
priority.
Arnold chose the internal vicepresident position because she thinks it would involve working more closely with people on an individual basis.
and working within the budget. Arnold’ s campaign was to be tied in with Jeff Nold’s, but since Nold won the position of president by acclamation, it is doubtful any cocampaigning will happen.
'jX\
m ^^ ^ Anita Arnold
,
to run the
closely with the activities co- or-
to organizations like the
candidate for vice -president
frustrating. I was excited about next year and thought I had a good chance [of winning] ,” said
Coughlan,
“My dreams and
hopes are shattered.”
Nold
Jeff
duties, should she win,
would be
often preclude regular commitment
policy It’s
the
is
new DSA
president by acclamation.
Gail O’Brien was in the run-
ning for vice
—
^president exter-
missed classes and oddly enough I made it into second year,” said
Hodsdon, “And with great marks,
I
might add.”
The students admitted that there was some logic to the poUcy but emphasized their disappointment upon being informed so far into the race.
Troy
nal.
O’Brien has an “A” average and has “one ’F’, which was a misunderstanding.”
She also was not aware of the
Smith,
the
DSA
Treasurer, said that the policy
revised this year by a constitution
policy until the election meeting.
committee.
O’Brien argued that, as they pay for their schooling and are
was passed before Christmas.
mature enough
He
said that the constitution
to attend the school they should also be mature
by acclamation,
enough
“but
to decide whether or not they can handle the pressure of
the
DSA position.
is
included in the revised constitution. The constitution was
“I don’t like to see
anyone
in
” Smith said,
I didn’t realize that would occur until the marks were handed in.”
Peter Dooley, Speaker of the
Jamie Slater won the position of vice ^president external by
House for the Board of Directors,
acclamation.
were
—
Jeff
Hodsdon, who was going
—
for the position of vice
presi-
dent internal concurred with O’Brien’s position.
“Who
Coughlan and O’Brien and “BoD
said that
BoD members
members should know
[about the
policy]. If they didn’t attend, then
too bad.”
Coughlan ’s claim he didn’t know about the
In reply to
best able to judge themself more so than the inis
that
policy until the election meeting.
dividual,” said Hodsdon, “If I felt
Smith
couldn’t handle the job of vice president and school I wouldn’t have decided to run.” Hodsdon was Entertainment Manager of the DSA last year fallowing the resignation of
didn’t know that.
I
—
Todd Schott. “With the job of Entertainment manager comes a great deal of
said,
way he As a BoD mem-
“There’s no
he went to meetings he should have known.” ber, if
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5
March against discrimination By Marianne Brooks
aware of the fact that there are people from other cultures attend-
Barb Kraler and Jo Morgan’s concern for international students began last August and now the two are hoping Conestoga students will join in a day on March 21 to end
ing Conestoga.
racial discrimination.
“The objective
is to
end
racial
discrimination and to celebrate cul-
people could only learn what people are like behind the color of their skin, ” Kraler tural differences. If
The
international day for the
elimination of racial discrimination
was declared by the United Nations. March 2 1 was chosen in commemoration of the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa when peaceful demonstrators against apartheid were wounded and killed.
The events planned at Conestoga two information tables located main cafeteria and somewhere around the Dooners,
are
said.
Kraler and Morgan,
who are both
in student services, said they
saw
in the
and buttons about ending racism, Beaver Foods is also getting involved by serving international foods, and the resource center will also be setting up an information table.
“
Very low
profile but to get
Morgan said. Morgan added they are planning
people thinking,
’’
up a map of the world and hope people will indicate on the map where they are from, so people can get a real sense of how many people have been bom in different countries. The map will be located to set
outside of student services.
the date celebrated at other colleges, although
it
is
not a high-
and wanted to make more students at Conestoga aware profile event,
there are international students at-
tending the college.
The
students are sometimes very
highly educated and are here to upgrade themselves or their education
was
interrupted
due
to
war or
other reasons.
Kraler and
Morgan meet with
international students
the
on a informal
basis every month.
Spiritual warfare?
“Racism
is
often a fear of the
unknown and people don’t
see people for what they are, a unique
Conestoga students were afforded the opportunity to buy spiritually enlightening tapes at a conference on spirituality held at the Kenneth E. Hunter Recreation Centre March 10. Debbie Reynolds tapes were reportedly in big demand.
individual, ”
Morgan
said.
Kraler added the event this year
was going to be small-scale, and the main concern was to make students
(Photo by Joe Melo)
Barb Kraler and Jo Morgan from Student Services (Photo by Marianne Brooks)
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6 Spoke, Monday, March 18, 1991
ICHL championship
playoff action Photos from top 1.
clockwise
left.
The Niagara Col-
lege ICnights hoist their
ICHL championship trophy around the arena. 2.
The Knights pose
for group photo a la the
Edmonton Oilers. 3. Teammate consoles Penn State captain Josh
Brandwene
after 6-5
overtime loss in 4.
finals.
Andy McLaughlin
of the Penn State Nittany Lions, who scored overtime winner against the Condors, this scoring
is
foiled on
opportunity
by Conestoga goalie, Marc McCallum, and defenceman Terry Goldsworthy. 5. Conestoga’s Brad Shantz (21) misses oppourtunity to score in
if
overtime while Penn State goalie, John Gray, is down. 6. Condor player has a Penn State defenceman in a headlock while Penn State goalie John Gray clears the puck in 7.
Four players in the
Niagara-Penn State game fight for the puck in the corner during third period action in the finals. 8.
Niagara’s Simon
Wayda
scores on
Penn
John Gray, in the second period to give Niagara its first State goalie,
lead of the game 2-1 before winning the final in overtime (Photos by Joe Melo)
Spoke, Monday, March 18, 1991 7
SPORTS Niagara Knights down Penn State scored two quick goals. mid- way through the period taking a 5-4
Joe Mek) The Niagara College Knights armour was pawing claws of the Penn State Nittany Lions March 10 at the Kenneth E. Hunter recreation CenU'e. The Knights defeated the Lions just to thick for the
6-5 in a thrilling overtime victory to capture the International Collegiate
ship.
Hockey League championIt was Niagara’s second
straight tittle
estoga in
and
third in the last
They defeated Con-
four years.
last
The Lions had
the Knights
The Niagara forwards began to panic which caused numerous good scoring chances for Penn State. But Knights’ goalie Mike Tichovich came up big, stopping everything. Niagara’s bre^ finaly came with 2:21 left on the clock. Dan Ruetz, who was named the series’ most valuable player, fired a shot past a
screened Gray to revive his team.
Penn State coach, Joe
years final.
The winning goal came
lead.
rattling in their skates.
just 18
seconds into the extra frame. Lance Parcher scored in a mad scramble
puck Penn State goalie John
in front of the net, flipping the
over fallen Gray. “This year was even better be-
Battista,
believes a bad judgement call on his part
and not the tying goals was
the real turing point of the game.
He
wanted to call a time out just moments before the tying goal but decided agaisnt it. “We felt Niagara was
tired.
We
was almost comfrom the late goal.
intensity level
pletely drained
could just see
“I
it
in their faces.
we did,” Battista said, with his eyes pointed to the ground.
The fast paced game saw the lead change hands five times. Both teams had plenty of scoring chances, especially in a wide open first period in which Ruetz missed the net on a break-a-way in the opening minute of play. The only goal of the first came at 17:41 when Geoff Martha scored on a weak shot from the blueline that Tichnovich didn’t see. Niagara grabbed a 2-1 lead midway through the second before the Nittany Lions rebounded with two goals less than two minutes apart. The first came on a power play. Penn State Captain, Josh Brandwene, rifled a shot just under the crossbar. They took the lead
didn’t want to give them a chance
Coach, Fred Bassi, Whose team had finished fourth in the six-team
to realize
called the time out because
league.
could have got our defence
Niagara made it to the finals with a 9-7 victory over the favored Erie Community College on March 9, while, Penn State had advanced by beating the Conestoga Condors 3-2
can’t blame anyone else but myself
moments
he said “I know what I wanted to do. just should have done it and
break while short handed. Niagara
was
that
I
what
I
failed
should have
we
set.
I
for that,”
tied the
I
blast
didn’t. It cost us.”
The Knights had dominated
the
two periods even though the score was tied at 3-3. The Knights had outshot the Lions 23-15 to that first
point.
In the third, however,
Penn
State
an emotional high, Bassi ordered his Niagara squad to play aggressively because he felt with every-
thing on the line, passiveness would only bring defeat. Meanwhile, Battista said that his teams
later
left
on the clock. The Nittany Lions
capatilzed on the
Conestoga Condors’ coach Scott Long and assitant coach Ron Taylor leaned by the locker room door trying to compose their thoughts
on most
what had to be one of the exciting hockey games of the year, but also the most bitter moment of the season.
Conestoga
lost a 3-2 heart-
breaker in overtime, in which they dominated, to the Penn State Nittany Lions in the semi-finals of
the International Collegiate Hockey League championship on March 9 at the Kenned E. Hunter Recreation Centre.
Conestoga missed on two breaka-ways late in the third to salt away the game. In the overtime they out
Penn State 4-2. The winning goal came
shot
at 4:34
into the extra frame. Lions’
Andy
McLaughlin flew down the right wing and put a slapshot by Condors’ godie Marc McCallum, who lay face down on the ice for a couple of minutes after the goal in disbelief.
“I don’t
my
33 seconds left in the period to send the
game
if it
went through
my
legs or at side. It beat cleanly, ” McCallum said.
me
moments before Condors’ Steve Hanley made a great play. He broke up a Penn State four-on-one Just
break inside the Condors’ zone with a poke check. Conestoga had been leading 2-1 late in the third
period
when
Darrel
Desbarres received a roughing minor for nmning into Penn State goalie John Gray with only 2:11
into overtime.
“We talked all year about dicipland stupid penalties. I don’t want to dweU upon that. Obviously ine
that
was a
turning point in the
game,” Long said after the game. Conestoga which had dominated from the second period on, lost the edge when Lions’ Ross Cowan scored at 3:45 of the third. “We had ’em. That first goal there, you could see the rebound go
over top of Marc (McCallum). Once that happened you knew the tempo had changed to their side,”
Long
said.
Conestoga’s penalty killers did a great job through the entire game,
and a one point killed off a two man advantage. But they were getting tired late in the third, while Desbarres was in the box Penn State started pressing almost frantically
and
hemmed
in the
Condors
in their end.
“We couldn’t get fresh blood out there
know
power play with
when we wanted
to,”
Long
Penn State defenceman. Josh Brandwene,
first-team all-star
the league’s
MVP during the regu-
and
a shot which went through a maze of players in front of the net. McCallum, who was named to ICHL second all-star team, said all he heard was “swoosh” and never saw the puck. Conestoga had took control of the game in the second period after a scoreless first in which Penn State lar season, blasted
all-star
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had the edge in play. Jason Baker opened the scoring with a power play goal at 4:29. He converted on a rebound from a Shawn Wright shot up over a fallen Gray. Only 26 seconds later Matt Webb got control of the puck after it took a wierd carom off the end boards and shot it past the startled
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Lions’ netminder. “I
never lost faith in
my guys,” a
very vocal Joe Battista said, his voice was so loud at times during the
game
that
it
seemed
to
drown
out the arena’s sound system. It
four
was the final game for at least Condor players, McCallum,
captain Kevin Fl^agan, defence-
men Doug McIntosh and Terry Goldsworthy who are in their last year in their respective programs. All were important vetran players
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They also were part of the Condor team that made it to the finals last season in which they lost to
located just
five
minutes from
Conestoga
Niagara. In the other semifinal the Niagara College Knights defeated the favored Erie Community College 9-7 to get a birth in the final.
said.
Marc McCallum of the hockey Condors was named athlete of the week for the week ending March 9. McCallum was outstanding in the International Collegiate Hockey League semifinal game against Penn State. He blocked 35 shots in a tough 3 to 2 loss in overtime and was named to the' leagues 2nd
just
Exciting iast game disappoints Condors Joe Mek)
Marc McCallum
on a two-on-one
game on John Savarie’s from the point. Penn State got their 5-4 lead midway through the third when winger
I
In overtime, with his team riding
in overtime.
week
Athlete of the
was like missing a two foot putt, you got to forget about it when you go to the next tee, but I don’t think It
cause I didn’t expect to be standing here right now,” a jubilant Niagara
to rest. Unfortunately
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Rob
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Tim
Knight, Chris Hildreth,
John Mathisen, Edward Carney and Steve Monaco replied for Erie.
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Flatliners Goldfish are screaming as budgies
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"private" warts
To those who mock me for who I am. There is no life; only death. Hey, Loser
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Conestoga graphics show
Lime
freshie
was invented by blue
meanies from hell.
a
hit
with Toronto audience raised by a recent
By Judy Willan
Attendance was at its best for the third annual Conestoga College graphic design students’ show held at the Type Centre, 260 King Toronto.
Opening
night
was March
St. E.,
6, with
wine and cheese served to invited guests. More than 100 guests attended the function. Sixteen third-year graphic design students displayed two panels each of their work, work from the past three years. The panels were on display at the gallery from March 7 to March 9, open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. One thousand brochures were sent to prospective employers. Planning for the show began last fall. Displaying work in the annual exhibition is not a course requirement for students. “January and February the work load becomes heavy with organizing everything, completing work and making sure it is in presentation form,” said Matt Miller, graphic
design faculty member. In the past the show has been financially supported by the school but this year it was completely funded by the students. Funds were
pub held
The show
is
held
in
of the size of
design community.
the security
dudes - those
tickets turn
me on!
at the
Twist and a keg draw. Some money was donated by corporate sponsors The Artstore of Waterloo Ltd., Accelerate Design & Communications Inc. and Douglas Ratchford Associates Ltd. Between $2,000 and $2,500 was needed to fund the show. “It is no longer in the budget,” said Miller. “With budget cuts it was the first to go.”
cause
To
Lovers: Sucking face and running in the halls is verboten. Amor Brevis
Toronto begraphic
its
“In
the twin cities
enough of a graphic design community to attract people,” said Miller. “More will go from Kitchener to Toronto. More and more places are opening up here.” The show began three years ago and was an idea of a third-year graphic design student. As part of the
there wasn’t
course, students are required to prepare a package that can be sent to prospective employers to promote themselves. Kitchener was suggested for the show but Miller pointed out that Kitchener is not where most of the students will be working. Miller suggested the Ber-
Type Center
Toronto as being an ideal place for a show. After a few phone calls the center agreed to see some of the students’ work. They liked the samples and agreed to have the show. Shows are held at the Type Center from all over the world. Other upcoming graphic design shows include Ryerson, Sheridan, a show of professional graphic designers from the western provinces beginning next week and
thold
in
others. Miller
is
chances
optimistic of the students,
employment. “It is a different year with more unemployed,” said Miller. “Businesses tend to hire juniors because they can get them at a good price. Some hire on a freelance basis. No one will be hired on just what is at the show. It is just
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