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Rodeway Suites residence

Students frustrated over delays at Students

at the

new

privately built

residence near the college’s Doon campus “are frustrated with the

delay

be happy once construction is complete,” Pringle said. “We are 99.9 per cent complete and arc

one

By Kari-Ann Puckering

construction and

that is

understandable,” said Gene Pringle, president of Syndel Corpora-

will

Just a

week away from being

ished.”

Students occupying the

have a

Syndel, along with Dacon Corporation of Kingston, shares responsi-

building.

for the construction

and

maintenance of the building. “If our past experiences with similar projects arc any example every-

17-room

combination hotel and residence, called Rodeway Suites Conestoga,

tion of Belleville.

bility

fin-

of complaints about the

list

From unexpected

fees to

construction delays.

At a tcnants-only meeting Oct.

Rodeway

staff told students

would have dcl

to write letters to

and Dacon

they

Syn-

to voice complaints.

Chris Hindy,

good place to Responding

second-year

broadcasting student, had said that the students were going to form a

committee

to write a formal letter

of complaint, but according to Pringle the students have not written to the corporations.

Pringle said he understands the students’ frustrations. “I think they (the students) have very real concerns, but the advantages of living in residence far out-

weigh the disadvantages,” Pringle said. “The company has gone out of its

way

make

once things have

live.”

to an article in the

“We

settled,” Pringle

are trying to be fair.”

David Longchamps, a

first-year

Oct. 1 8 issue of Spoke, Delays, unexpected fees anger residence stu-

electronics engineering student,

dents, Pringle said that extra fees

said “they are having a party at the

have not been imposed. He .said the students have not been charged for telephone calls, but that a parking fee was needed to discourage others from parking free at

residence to try to make-up for

the residence.

the

Students at the residence are charged $45 per semester for park-

completion.

ing.

all

the complaints.”

“There

still

room

for

.stu-

dents,” Pringle said.

He said 200 people pulled out in summer becau.se of fear of in-

Students at the residence pay $ ,505 per .semester for a two-person apartment. 1

“There will be improvements

the residence a

.said.

Board looks at ministry plan regarding advanced training The establishment of the OIAT

By Omar Welke

recommendation by the On-

tario Ministry of Education’s task

being proposed by the ministry as an independent, degree-granting entity that will include equal repre-

force on advance training to establish an Ontario Institute for Ad-

sentation from colleges, universi-

vanced Training (OIAT), was the subject of extensive discussion at the Oct. 25 college’s board of gov-

The recommendation also proposed that the OIAT have the power to “Initiate, negotiate,co-or-

ernors meeting.

dinate, promote, and allocate funds for advanced training programs at the first degree level.”

Larry Rechsteiner, director of planning and international education, presented a list of tentative responses to that and six other rec-

ommendations released by the task force in April 1993. Rechsteiner and a group of six advisors were asked to put together a preliminary report addressing

is-

sues that will affect the future direction of the college.

The presentation and discussion were held to get some confirmation group was working

for the ministry at the

Conestoga’s advisory group suggested a phase-in period is needed before the OIAT is implemented. And there should be a steering committee appointed to “receive

Universities might feel that colleges are threatening their degree

granting status, he said.

Lynda Davenport, member of the board of governors, said the phasing-in time was too much encouragement and didn’t make a clear enough statement. She said a clearer statement must be made whether the college is in -support of the recommendation or not.

an opportunity to contribute to the final responses to the ministry,

partnerships, said Rechsteiner.

in the

November

perceived to be

leges and universities.” The phase-in period would allow colleges and universities to attempt

should be considered, he

Then,

OIAT said.

is by far the most controverrecommendation,” said Conestoga College president John

“This

sial

Tibbits.

meeting.”

If the colleges are

pushing the recommendation, “it might raise their hackles,” the pres-

partnership proposals from col-

that

proper direction. "We will bring back to the president a final recommended response

ate.”

ident said.

and employers.

the desired results aren’t achieved, the development of the

from the board of governors the

ties

be to have the universities co-oper-

“The

ideal situation

would

The college community

will

have

Rechsteiner said. “There will probably be two afternoons.

Where anyone

lege, be

it,

Bowl ’em over

in the col-

faculty, staff or student

activities Cola Buscombe, Doon Student Association Halloween promotion co-ordinator, goes for a strike at the Rock ’n Bowl Oct. 27 at Brunswick Frederick Lanes

can make a presentation to the working committee.” Tentative dates for the open forums to receive input have been set for the afternoons of Nov. 9 and 1 1

(Photo by Kenton Augerman)

OPSEU axes overtime compensation ciause College board meeting briefs The following

are

some of the

members

be invited to Join the

recent meeting of

OPSEU

sion, the

College faculty, has resulted in the cancellation of part of the union’s local agreement with the college.

assign w'ork.

Berry said another area of discussion was the standard workload

difficult area

Secretary treasurer Kevin Mullan presented his report to

Larry Rechtsteiner, director of planning and education, re-

tion for overtime.

ported the preliminary responses prepared by a college advisory committee to seven recommendations from the On-

choice of taking time off rather than

indicated that

been finalized. He also presented a review of the budget to Sept. 30, but he cautioned that the budget docs not take into account the effects of the social contract.

The advisory committee on academic and student affairs board sub-committee reported on

their meeting, held Oct. 18.

They recommended that the English as-a-second language (EASE) program advisory committee be disbanded and the

The contract allows

faculty the

financial compensation.

tario Ministry of Education’s

task force on advance training.

withdrawn for a while.”

members told him they felt there was some pressure from management to take time off in-

nounced

that Visitor Informa-

Day and College tion Information Day will be held as a combined event Nov. 17. He said that approximately 2,500 high school students are expected on the campus special events.

for these

form. These forms outline the faculty workload for each semester. of time and effort goes into the preparation of these. The conhave tract says you're supposed to your workload form six weeks be-

“A

John Berry, local 237 president, said. “Some people felt the lieu time option should possibly be

John MacKcnzie, vice-president of student development and human resources, an-

block there that the college could

sort back to the contract.”

At issue was part of the collective agreement dealing with compensa-

re-

while they would prefer to Just

gram advisory committee.

said

lot

"Possibly there was, because of financial constraints," he said. Beny said one of the results of these "financial constraints” colleges face, is an increase in workloads.

“With increasing workloads, becomes more difficult to find the time when you can take the time it

"Trades and apprenticeships is a because it’s broken modules eight-week into down with five per year. That’s 40 weeks

and the contract for those teachers weeks.” is a maximum of 38 Beny said Conestoga has looked at

soins to 18-wcek semesters. 8s give you 36 and that linc.s

fore the assignment. For various

"Two

reasons we’ve had some problems with them being late, so we end up with less time to do the same amount of work. "The reasons are things like the

up with the contract.” But Berry acknowledged

recent consolidation of the business

program and undcrstafting

stead of dollars.

contract allows up to

felt for a

Local 237, representing Conestoga

general arts and science pro-

Conestoga’s reduction of grants under the stKial contract has not

membership

The

36 weeks of teaching. Two 16s is 32 w'eeks. So, there’s a four-w-eek

“So, after considerable discus-

highlights of the board of governors meeting held Oct. 25.

the hoard.

teachers.

off.

By Gary Wiebe

in the

support staff area.”

Beny tions

also said there arc situathe collective agree-

where

ment diverges from what actually occurs.

“Conestoga operates programs on

two 16-week semesters. This doesn't line up

with the contract for

post-secondary semester-type

ficulties student 1

would

the dif-

face with an

8-week semester system.

"Suddenly, housing costs go up by one month and there is also one month less time to make money.” Berry also said increased cla.ss size translates into less time teachers

have to spend with students on

an individual basis. Instructors are allowed three hours a week for miscellaneous student contact, he said. “That's 1 80 minutes, and a us have 200-250 students.

lot

2 Spoke, Monday, Novembers, 1993

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United Nations hoiding the key to the future

he struggle by the United

Nations

make our

world community a just and safer place to live stands as a

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be achieved when compassion and freedom are used to combat pettiness and tyranny. And yet, it has become vogue to denigrate those same ideals that have helped bring peace and prosperity to millions since the inception of the world body, 48 years ago. It is quite suspect though, that the loudest and most vociferous of detractors are those who have never been recipients of UN assistance or have never, in any way, helped forward the noble goals that it

Beating the odds and surviving cancer

loved ones

stands for.

decry the “western imperialism” that, in their view, is the is a body UN policy. Others claim that the dedicated to the advancement of western cultural standards bent on trampling cultures of a different ilk. And still others claim that the UN is carrying out an incessant campaign of meddling in the affairs of sovereign states. The UN is dedicated to helping people. Sometimes this brings it on a direct collision course with those who are riding roughshod on the backs of innocents.

To claim

that the attempts

by the

to bring

fight for

human

rights, the protection

work and education

are only a

As a five-year-old, nosed with having tic.

The concept of the family of man has come of age, and those see the advantages

will be

statis-

was

diag-

Wilm’s

Tumor. Being so young, I didn’t fathom what was going on, apart from the fact that I was physically

Chemotherapy and radiation treatment became an everyday oc-

vomited constantly and lost a lot of weight because of the treatments. During curence.

lost

hair,

remember a young boy being treated at the same time. the treatments,

He, however, never finished the treatments. Y ears later I was told he had died; he was four years old.

that

only does

offers have not learned the lessons of

history.

allow you to misfile

heights

when you put games

into

it.

This here

is genetic engineering. allows us to manipulate the es-

sence of

Letters to the editor opinion, please send space, and to

in.

remove any

to the editor. If

Spoke reserves

One of

the most popular uses so been doing things with plants, like making up new colors of roses and inventing grains that can grow on the moon. What’s that, gentle reader? What’s the point of today’s diatribe against the wonders of technology?

you have a beef, or an

the right to edit letters to

libellous statements.

Your

letter

fit

must be Send let-

signed, and include your program and year for verification. ters to the

Spoke

office.

Room 4B

Doon campus.

Spoke, Conestoga College, 299 Doon Valley Dr., Room 4B15

The reason

for today’s departure

into the country of the

Kitchener ,Ontarlo, N2G 4M4 Telephone: 748-5366

life

successful.

mind

to try

and make sense of technological shock that unpleasant feeling

—

that occurs

to witness a

The family

tries to be strong for the cancer victim, but it is difficult even

for the strongest.

When people learn that I had cancer, their first reaction is shock.

lead a healthy and active

with no side effects from having

Often I’m asked, “Do you still have cancer?” Although I understand the

had the disease. Although, I do have to go for yearly check-ups to

reaction,

and survived.

cancer specialist to ensure

health

up to standards,

feel

she

tragic

Many people who had cancer were not as fortunate as I was. My neighbor, a 14- year-old

girl,

now

find myself staring at an

who has beaten the odds

lost

fortunate.

her leg to the disease and

individual

Many others, both young and old, have not been as fortunate as I have. Hopefully, one day there will be a cure found for cancer, and a fouryear-old boy won’t have to die at a

very

young

age.

what extent? Some people would we are no more than naked apes with a few fancy toys. I think that’s naive dribble coming from people who can’t accept the responsibility that comes with to

when you

gramming your

say that

our present velopment. complicated than driving a car. Remember the time when our ancestors were first developing tools.

realize pro-

VCR may be

of intellectual de-

state

The reason people

try to ignore

the advances and consequences of

were simple things

technology is because they can’t face the responsibility. They’d

by our present standards. The use of

rather try to attribute those feelings

rocks to

and human nature. For the record, I don’t consider myself immune from the feeling of

The

first tools

split

nuts or sticks to gather

grubs.

life itself.

far has

all letters

was

eration

Not

astounding amounts of data, it takes goofing around on the job to new

Spoke welcomes

informed my parents their child had a high tolerance to pain, this did not make it any easier to fight the disease. In the end, the only option we were faced with was a surgery to remove my kidney. Luckily, the op-

tep right up folks. Don’t be shy.

vice has transformed nations.

specialist

For the fantastically low price of a few minutes time, you will be amazed and astounded by Dr. Zephyr’ s tour of our modem world. Over here we have computer technology. This astounding de-

often devastating for a family loved one physically fade away before their eyes and not being able to do anything to help. It is

Even though a cancer

Zephyr’s tour of a crazy modern world

Dr.

incredible.

Today,

sick.

holds high. fail to

Canadian Can-

diagnosed with cancer. In 1 977, 1 became a cancer

of the environment, that the

By Julie Magee

mated 116,340 Canadians

Somali warlord

few of the banners

endure by losing her leg and suffering throughout the chemotherapy treatments, but the emotional toll her family had to go through was

lost the battle

26,900 females will die from the disease in 1993. This year, an esti-

and peace in a nation tom asunder by the ravages of war, is meddling, is either paramount naivete or extreme complacency. The world community has matured beyond the phase where nations can stand idly by as vicious thugs bmtalize their compatriots under the guise of sovereignty. Those that speak out against UN intervention tend to forget that behind the slogans used by these loose cannons to justify their inhumanity, are the faces of real suffering. Somali children do not care if their sovereignty is being violated; they welcome the strong UN hand that reaches out to help. Other localized conflicts, such as the one in Bosnia-Herzegovina and the military mle of Haiti, are examples where the UN has stepped in to restore a semblance of humanity. Not always achieving a goal is not failure. TTie UN has so far been unable to restore Jean Bertrand Aristide as the democratically elected president of Haiti, and has not been successful in reaching a peace accord in the Balkans. This, however, is not a blemish on the UN. What would be, is if the world community ignored the cry of help from those oppressed and made no bid to right injustices.

The

to the

Not only was

artificial leg.

there the physical pain she had to

cer Society, 32,800 males and

Mohamed Farrah Aidid under control, and the effort to restore order

relief

who have

According

Some

has an

some people the word conjures up images of ancer. For

to the killer disease.

ultimate goal of

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shining example of what can

the

guy who had

chew open

a nut, these things were state-ofthe-art technology.

Add to those

first tools

inventions

like language, fire, clothing, shelter,

agriculture, religion

and

all

the

of what goes into supporting our modern civilization, and you begin to get a glimmering of how much our relationship to the world has changed from our early treerest

climbing (or garden of Eden) days. Okay, so I’ve shown that we’ve changed. That much is obvious. But

to instincts

technological shock, or the result-

And

ing fears thereof.

really did

intend for this piece to be a light-

hearted look at our

modem attitude

towards technology. If I’ve

made you start to think make you men-

about subjects that tally

queasy,

That’s

job.

don’t apologize.

What you do

what I’ve given you Until next time,

with

your job.

remember

the

words of Marshall McLuhan; The

medium

IS the message.

Spoke, Monday, Novembers, 1993 3

Three

management award

tie for

The

By Julie Magee

three co-winners, in their

Conestoga,

third year at

The Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) scholarship was recently awarded to three Conestoga College students in the materials management program at the Doon campus. “The four years the PMAC scholarship has been presented to students, this

the first year there has

been a three-way

tie,”

said Paul

Knight, co-ordinator of the busi-

—

ness adminstration materials management program. This is the first year the materials management program is located at

Doon. The 25-year-old program was previously at the Guelph campus

until the

business consolidation

move was made 1

September

(to

eli-

must be in their second year) were Karen Stevens, Nancy Brightwell and Marlene Reinders. Chris Sheppard, president of

When

the students finish the

course, they receive a second-year

purchasing credit from the college, as well as a principles of

Are you getting your money’s worth from your education at Conestoga College?

buying

certificate.

I’m not in a

Knight has to submit the final to PMAC’s head office, then he gets the marks back. “I’m re-

three women due to their high academic standing. “The academic award is given to

sponsible for 75 per cent of the student’s mark, but the final exam

better.

management students based on overall marks and

has to be sent away so

achievement

he said.

Law and security administration Second year

materials

the materials-re-

Shepperd

lated courses,”

tive third party that is

it’s

marking

it,”

mine and then they come up

PMAC member

with the final mark,” added Knight.

and be taking the principles of buy-

“When we get those marks back in May, we go by who has achieved

ing class to be eligible for the scholarship.

the highest is

Adam Coladipietro

an objec-

“PMAC takes that mark and adds

said.

Knight, a purchasing teacher, said a student must be a

tuition at university, this is

the only college that

mark which meets

Yes,

being of the school

cer-

Centre.

The $400 award is given to one or two second-year students who

said

Tavistock.

“They’ve given students a model to emulate and helped us in our pur-

Mark Harvey, worked hard

carry out the objectives of the pro-

get the award.”

gram.

clothes for

The award was established

Jennifer McNabb Early childhood

Sommers

good because said he’ll

work and pay

of teaching excellence.”

Turner engineering Second year Bill

Jim Drennen. Also in the Nov. issue, Frank DaSilva’s first name was mistakenly omitted from idetified as

off his

guess so, although

some teachers

books. And

Fanshawe Falcons soar above men’s

think their courses are the only ones that matter.

soccer Condors-.

Jeannette Pellegrini Early childhood education First year

the article entitled

Spoke

regrets the errors.

students,” It’s

with a past-tense action verb, e.g. moti-

Preparing a Resume?

A resume is a self-marketing document your qualifications and experience to the needs of prospective employers. Therefore, your style, skills and training should be tailored to the specific that targets

not necesarily a one-shot to effort. You will constantly be required you if information refine and up-date the expect doors to open for you. Your aim needs. is to mesh with the employer's

resume

Components 1.

of a

Resume.

NAME AND ADDRESS,

PHONE

...

not required.

JOB OBJECTIVE

highly 3.

(Optional but

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

optional section, but if

...

recommended)

marketing

tool. It is a

what you have

...

Another

a perfect self-

mini-resume and

written in this section

captures the reader's attention, chances are he/she will continue reading. 4.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Start

volunteer jobs, the dates you started and

ended (months are

leads to a job.

Derek Hamilton Marketing

the instructors are

all

The one is

thing

them

really like

let

you

call

home.

Hilda Commu Early childhood

education Second year For the money, the teachers

seem

know what

they’re talking about.

logical order.

Brent Morton

Do not include ref-

Law and security administration Second year

on your resume, they should be a separate sheet of paper and on typed

erences

provided

instructors

optional), your job 'city of com-

...

OK.

the courses are good.

and name and

REFERENCES

year

First

pany/business. List in reverse chrono7.

proba-

at the interview.

TELE-

Who you are and where you

can be contacted. Personal information is

WORK

title

employer.

vated, developed, supervised, compiled, designed. (Handout is available) HISTORY ... List paid .and 6.

I’ll

be able to better answer when school’s over. Depends on whether this

...

your accomplishments depending on the format you choose. Consider what relevant accomplishments you have gained from previous jobs and write action-oriented statements that clearly and concisely describe how you used or developed those skills starts in the past. An accomplishment

hard to say.

bly

EXPERI5. RELEVANT SKILLS AND ENCE There are many ways to note

By Marilyn Snyder

I’m sur-

prised at the price of the

ucation first. List the prograin or course (including area of specialization), name of institution and date of graduation.

Career Corner

can’t

Civil

of business, was incorrectly

buy

award.”

“They were excellent

morons who

teach.

attended the award ceremony, said she felt good to have something to do with helping out students. “I’m very happy to see a young lady receiving the

early years.

Yes and no. There are some good, qualified teachers here who know their stuff. Then you’ve got

which appeared in the Nov. issue of Spoke, Jim Drennan, chair of the school

Kay Sommers, who

in their

George Woods, program co-

the

for the second year, to

education First year

In a Letter to the Editor,

debts from school.

1986 by the family of Kay and Wes Sommers on the occasion of 50 years in business and marriage. The family wanted to commemorate the hard work, dedication and courage displayed by the

suit

the other recipient,

said he “feels

pre-

ordinator at the Detweiler Centre.

ents.

demonstrate a positive attitude to learning, high academic excellence, and an outstanding ability to

sentable.

tain criteria.”

The Sommers still operate Sommers Motors and Generators in Laura Gallacher, one of the recipients of the award, said she feels honored to win. “I strived to do my best and the award just came along with it.” She said the money will go towards buying Christmas pres-

because

think so

the atmosphere and well-

Scholarship presented to electrical grads

trical

exam

Conestoga

The Kay and Wes Sommers’ 50th Anniversary Scholarship Award was pre.sented to two graduates of the electrical technician program on Oct. 29th in the Detweiler Elec-

program that compared to

find ideal, but

scholarship was presented to the

993.

By Robert Gray

Tell

students.

gible for the award, students

PMAC for Central Ontario, said the

You

teaches the program to full-time

with the most recently attained ed-

GENERAL WORKSHOPS menced covering the topics *

have com-

of:

Resume and Cover Letter Preparation

Job Search Strategies Interview Techniques. Check with your faculty, bulletin boards or come to *

Yes. The course I’m into

what

want and

it’s

real

thorough.

Debbie Topham Small business First

year

office for further

the Co-op/Plaacement details regarding dates

and times. Pre-

necessary to attend. Coregistration op/Placement, Room 2B13, Inside Door to Fri#4, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday is

day.

By Gary Wiebe

4 Spoke, Monday, Novembers, 1993

new City

College Instructor builds mayors board for

in May, they were unable to construct the project Forgeron said. He personally has been working on it since June. “We had the architect’s approval,

gram graduated

By Tim Pozza Mark Forgeron, an

instructor of

project supervision and project

management at the college

’

wood-

working centre, is not sure when the job he is working on is going to be ready, but even if another week goes by he is not worried, he said. The black walnut mayors board

but that took us into early spring,”

he said.

So far, about 200 hours have been

project.

The

Hall

central board with the

mayors’ pictures measures one metre high by three metres long. It is framed on either side by two onemetre boards outfitted with bronze relief carvings of Kitchener’s former city halls, donated by the Ger-

man-Canadian Businessman’s

spent on the project. Additional re-

Association.

for the recently constructed Kitch-

search had to be done and then it was discovered (after the project

design for the

almost complete, opening deadline

old board had been glued in place

of the blend of high technology, used to manufacture and design the

taken off,

board, and the historical perspec-

ener City Hall but

missed

it’s

was underway)

that pictures

by nearly two months.

and wouldn’t survive

The woodworking centre was approached in September 1992 to construct the new mayors board to replace the one which displayed pictures of Kitchener mayors dat-

he said.

ing back to 1854.

position.

on the

tive

The pictures were re-taken, then mounted. When installed on the board, they will be covered with Plexiglass, then screwed into

new

Since

a result of the request, said

all

of the graduates got jobs

he said,

Forgeron, third-year woodworking

after leaving the college,

manufacturing management students were given the task of designing and building the board, for which the city provided a $2,500 budget in the summer of

they had no time to complete the

presents.

choice of

wood

Black walnut has special sigit used to flourish in southern Ontario and settlers would move to areas which had the tree because they associated its

said.

nificance because

presence with good crops.

The veneered main board,

Hall.

250 years without being

it.”

Kitchener’s mayors for more than

a computer drafting to design the

of Shakespeare’s

filled up,

each mayor holds office for the

full

term.

most beloved plays

at the Stratford Festival

(Photo by Tim Pozza)

Wednesday, November 10

performance time 8 p.m.

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Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 9

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said

they could with

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Mark Forgeron shows the plaque he made for Kitchener’s City

the

for the project, he

Forgeron, should hold portraits of

program, was used

one

as a fitting

“The students took the project from square one and went as far as

AutoCAD,

But, because students in the pro-

new city hall because

Part of that perspective

project.

1993.

Don’t miss

Forgeron describes

CONESTOGA COLLEGE RECREATION CENTRE miss this chance to whip yourself into shape and learn the fundamentals of squash.

Spoke, Monday, Novembers, 1993 5

Vote education promoted by van which covered the cost of certificaand repairing the exhaust sys-

outlining the positions of local can-

By Kenton Augerman

didates on education issues such as

While the Liberal party was preparing to paint

much of Canada red

the

tion

removal of taxes from academic

tem,

Lehman

said.

resentatives from student govern-

federal election with regards to ed-

The cost of insuring the vehicle for three weeks was $150, and another $200 was spent on paint,

ments at Conestoga College were doing .some painting of their own.

very usable

brushes, rollers and gasoline, he

ture,”

in the

Oct. 25 federal election, rep-

Members

Doon

“Showing ucation

a student interest

Lehman

Student

comes lime

(DSA) and Waterloo

government

of the

Association

textbooks.

m the

the fu-

“When

said.

added.

to the provincial

After Oct. 25, the van was to be

to protest or suggest

returned to the used car dealership,

Student Association spent about 30

ideas about tuition increa.ses and

where

hours during Thanksgiving week-

other such education issues,

sold,

end splashing color on a full-size Ford Econoline cargo van, preparing it for use as a promotional tool in a campaign to make education a priority in the election.

already be

known

that students

an active, visible interest

would be repainted and

Lehman .said. Lehman said he didn’t have

will

had

time

van to other Conestoga College campuses, or to park it at Doon campus for more than one

govern-

to take the

ment and politics.” The van was lea.scd from Bob’s Used Cars, of Kitchener, for $850,

day.

Caricatures of federal party leaders Jean Chretien,

Kim Campbell,

Audrey McLaughlin and Preston Manning adorned the vehicle, as did emblems of the groups involved

in the

campaign; the

Christmas Book Sale

DSA,

Wilfrid Laurier University Student

Union and

the University of Water-

loo Federation of Students.

van was a success was very high profile,” said DSA president Ron Lehman. “It stood out. Everywhere I drove “I think the

because

it,

people smiled.”

The vehicle was stationed outside door three at Doon campus Oct. 2, 1

and spent the following day near the

Ron Lehman, DSA

president, ponders buying a

campus

centre at

directors and (Photo by Kenton Augerman)

Tuition tops By Brad

agenda

Hilderley

Tuition increases expected to be handed down by Ontario’s NDP government in the November provincial budget are to be a top item discussed at the Nov. 19-21 confer-

ence of the Ontario Community College Student Parliamentary Association, says

OCCSPA

general

manager.

OCCSPA

province-wide

lobby group representing 120,000

22 member

•students in

colleges, in-

“The budget hands down ition fee increase,”

sell

Heather L. Rus-

during

said

the tu-

visit

Conestoga’s Boon campus, but no date had yet been set by the NDP for the official reading of the budget at Queen’s Park in Toronto.

Federation of

lobby group

elections for

two positions, one ab-

original and one francophone. But the tuition increase issue will be the main point, Doon Student

Association

Lehman

(DSA)

president

Ron

said in an interview.

the conference, then it nitely be the main focus,” Russell

“The universities were given a proposed 50 per cent increase,” Lehman said. “We just don’t want

said.

to see a

will defi-

“If the budget hasn’t come down, then we’ll have a serious indication of where things will be going so we’ll be able to prepare in advance

our stands and create our position,”

cluding Conestoga.

Students distributed pamphlets

for student

usually announced in the November budget so that colleges have sufficient turnaround time to include this infoirnation in packages mailed out to prospective students the following February. “If it comes down in advance of

UW. Mem-

DSA, DSA board

bers of the

used van.

Another main theme of the conis to be held at Kempenfelt Centre on the main campus of Georgian College in

ference, which

the quality of student

life,

Russell said.

Russell said tuition increases are

well, she said there will be

time for that special gin

Opens

50 per cent increase for the

“If the government can get away with giving us a 50 per cent increase, who is to say they can’t do the year it again next year and

Closes

Lehman

November 22 and p.m. November 26

12 p.m.

colleges. 1

in the Blue

after?”

she said.

Barrie,

Just

Room Cafeteria

said he anticipates he

will attend the conference with vice-presiGeoff Pearson,

DSA

dent of communications, but added the DSA executive had not yet approved the sending of two dele-

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September to NoEvery second and fourth Wednesday from vember and January to March at the

Conestoga College Recreation Centre from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

6 spoke, Monday, Novembers, 1993

One

eight

By Kim Huson One

women

in eight

needs the

Anseima

services of Kitchener’s

House, a crisis shelter for abused women and their children. At Conestoga College, these

staff.

“It’s a definite possibility,”- said

classroom,

women

“When you one

least

The current facility, which can accommodate 20 mothers and children, was opened in 1989. It is the only women’s shelter in Kitchener-

look in a eight

are abused.”

When you

look

classroom, at least one

women

eight abused. in

are

Cook, a second-year social services student, has been on work placement with Anseima since September. The facility is one of 54

— Linda Cook

Kitchener-Waterloo agencies that receives funding from the United

“I’m working with the secondstage program, which is with

Way. The are

open

who have been abused or

and older,

who ual

danger of physical, sexor emotional abuse.

“I have had some experience with

other similar shelters and ally

impressed by

out in the community,” I’m also putting to-

said.

gether an information package to

send to people

Cook

are in

said

in the

community.”

Anseima is effective

providing a service to the

commu-

this

re-

and fund-raising. Despite this seemingly lengthy of contributors. Cook said the house would no longer be able to

nate their time and

money

that service.

service for the residents.

“The second-stage program

Anseima

Way)

lives over again with support groups and individual counsel-

think it’s a valuable organization. It provides services that we need in

ling.”

“This

part of

is all

the United

Way

United

— Linda Cook

Way

a major backer for

many of the agencies that would be employing

social services students

able to

careers.

“Anseima is looking at restructuring

now

to deal with the

“I feel the experience has

cutbacks

has a good reputation.” She said people feel strongly

increased need to be considered.” Cook said she thinks it’s import-

tion.

need

in the

so well-organized,

has

been around for a long time and

Women in Technology

o you Do have a hot news tip?

Cook

said.

“I think it’s a valuable organiza-

provides services that

community.”

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Join us for morning coffee and muffins. and a chance to talk with each other.

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:30

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8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

or call 748-5366.

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Thursday Nov.

Drop by the Spoke office (Room 4B15)

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at the

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main Cafeteria Following the minute of silence we will proceed outside for a tree planting

ceremony

free to students

$6 per class

and members

for all

non-members

Conestoga College Recreation Centre

CONESTOGA COLLEGE, ATHLETICS &

RECREATION

been

two months, I’ve learned an incredible amount,”

really positive. In

that

Euchre Tournament !

under

said.

the community.

have already come and the ones that are coming, rather than wait until the crunch is there and they are in a bind. There’s also an

what

umbrella,” she

for their placements and also for

do some of the fund-raising that isn’t as easily done by individual organizations. Because the United

Way

for

partners and are trying to start their

did not receive fund-

(United

women who have left their abusive

from the United Way.

“I think

An-

seima House does not just run a

House has 50 volunteers.

list

if it

ant for people to realize that

about the services of individual organizations and are willing to do-

continue

one.”

Anseima House

United Way, community donations

ing

Cook

for

provided by the Ministry of Community and Social Services, the Ministry of Housing, the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, the

funcition

women Anseima House women, 6 years of age

services of

nity.

Funding

Waterloo.

women may

be students, faculty and

Linda Cook.

women needs services of Anseima House

Spoke, Monday, Novembers, 1993 7

^ersmctive

0 O

Remembrance Day

Old soldiers never die By

Magee

Julie

eyes reliving the moment. Burgess took part in 21 night

For many, Remembrance Day is day when we brielly give thanks to the men and women who served our country during the war.

raids

memories

remembers when bomber was shot down following a raid on Germany. At age 18, Burgess was working his

in a factory in Galt. But in 943, he went to Hamilton and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. 1

Training for the

RCAF was done

bases all over Canada. Burgess himself was trained as an air gunner on Prince Edward Island. at

From

was

there he

sent to Three

Rivers, P.Q., to receive

commando

bombs when suddenly our Halifax was hit with flak and we lost two engines. We started to slow down falling behind the bomber stream. Our pilot Bill Kent tried to keep it up as high as he could but we lost speed. He asked us if we wanted to head for home or head for our troops in France.

“We

Following that mission, 23-yearold Kent from Bathurst, N.B., was

awarded

public school.

six years at the at

Remembrance

Drumbo

Central

there

Burgess remembers 15,000 miliboat that tary personnel on the

Burgess said. “It was a thing that just happened. Some guys came home, others guys didn’t. The war

was a forgetten

Bob

gunner, most of which took 20.

Burgess and his crew were also involved on June 6, 1944, the night of the

D-Day invasion, where they

bombed enemy

fortifications just

ahead of the troops’ landing. “When our crew was heading back over the sea we looked down and the entire English Channel was full of ships heading across,” Bur-

thing.”

Trotter, a veteran journalist,

teacher and well-known freelance writer, agrees with Burgess. A Ca-

nadian navy vet

(RCNVR), Trotter

on The Pas, a corvette providing convey escort duty through sailed

the 1943-45 period of the Battle of the Atlantic.

For these men. Remembrance Day is more than once a year; it is every day of their lives.

Lest zue forget First

shortly after the war,”

—

— 10 million Wounded — 22 million

World War

vandalized many of the landmarks. Their most notorious incident consisted of breaking into the Concordia Club and destroying many hidden artifacts. Following that, they again stole the bust of Kaiser Wilhelm and mockingly paraded it

down King Street. By 1916, German

paranoia came to a head as the board of trade considered changing the city’s name to win back some of the lucrative war contracts lost due to the “made in Berlin” label. The vote was held on May 9 and was approved by only 81 votes, even though only 3,057 people voted. The only thing left was to do was choose a

of Berlin were caught in a struggle between love of Germany and love of their new home, a common-

wealth of Britain.

new name.

On Aug. 22, 1914, the bust of Kaiser Wilhelm was tom from its podium in Victoria Park and tossed into

Early suggestions included Benton, Brock, and Huronto. Around this time, though, British military leader Lord Kitchener had drowned and city council

the lake. This act brought anger out in the open, yet many Germans were fearful of stating opinions. Soon after, all German instruction in schools was

decided that there would no better allegience to Britain than to

halted on orders from the government. This

prompted a

full-scale protest,

which resulted

recently fallen

in a

name on

official

W. Baldwin)

Sept.

It is

tario,

them

World War by John Swettenham)

ation.

literary rest

money

of the

paid for

alive

poppy funds.

$10,000 postage charge. “We raised close to $32,000 from on-the-street soliciting alone which covered most of our costs,” said treasurer Wally Ross. “So the mailing campaign is our

brance.

southwestern On-

some innovation has allowed to boast some of the highest

What Kitchener branches 50 and 412, as well as those in Waterloo,

biggest asset in getting the funds to

help our members.”

ity

of the entries

those First

Canadian casualties

of Canada to use this ones method,” said poppy fund chair Joe

only

— 780,000 Dead — 40,000 Wounded — 53,000

Oberholzer.

Served

found that we could reach more people this way than the' traditional way which is having people ask for donations on the street.”

“We

Robert Goralski)

account.” Oberholzer said.

money

raised

stays here to help our local

mem-

"That means

all

the

were receiving bers. donations from 1992’s campaign as late as September of this year. It all actually

this

>*ear.

The

awards to the kids." Programs like these are aiming at helping younger generations understand the contributions made by

“All of our workers are volunteers and the funds are kept in a separate

in this area are the

reflect

awards banquet in March had good attendance and we gave out over 80

the direct-mail system.

in all

must

According to public relations diEd Mulrooney. "We were ver}' proud of the amount and qual-

areas with a return envelope for

"Legions

entries

rector

donations.

Dead

All Royal

all

theme of war and remem-

the

— 15 million Wounded — 25 million

nations

War II Almanac by

the

and poster contests.

Of course,

Canadian Legions operate independently which may explain why more have not adopted

World

became

means that a donation to the poppy fund is a donation to the community.” That community includes local schools where the legions sponsor

just

$32,000 worth of poppies and the

Cambridge, Paris, New Hamburg and Brantford have done is directly mail poppies to households in their

Second World War

(source:

to affirm

1916.

then that they ask for dona-

collections.

all

way

the city after a

,055 votes and 1,

In 1992, the Kitchener- Waterloo poppy fund raised $120,000 with close -to $50,000 going directly to needy veterans and school programs to promote veteran appreci-

The

weeks of November.

But for legions

— 680,000 — 60,661 Wounded — 175,000 —

rename

war hero.

Kitchener received

violent backlash from young English recruits whose heads were filled with propaganda.

Dead

Military casualties

1916, the 118th

men and

porated as a city on June 9, 1912. Life blossomed as Germans worked together with the established English settlers to build Berlin into one of the major manufacturing centres of Ontario. However, as war erupted in Europe two years later, a wave of German hatred spread. The people

tions to their annual

the First

commuhub of a

made up of mostly German immigrants. their town Berlin when it was incor-

nadian Legions and its significance is exemplified during the first two

by Hansom

the

They named

Served

Canada and

became

“They served ’til death! Why not we?” is the motto of all Royal Ca-

nations

Canadian casualties

(source:

the beginning of this century, a small

random beatings of German

Dead

(.source:

nity in southwestern Ontario

By Jason Schneider

all

Europe

for

Poppy funds help keep memories

World War

Military casualties

left

terrorized the city with

society

tioned.

was

Before they

Burgess has

Burgess said young people today are more aware of Remembrance Day than they were in the past. “There’s more interest now than

was

— a casualty of war

Berlin, Ontario By Jason Schneider

For the past laid a wreath

was fininished in March, the troops were sent overseas to Yorkshire, England, where Canadian bombers crews were sta-

place before he

Second World War.

the Distinguished Flying

C,” Burgess said.

air

the

(Photo by Julie Magee)

recounted.”

Day ceremony

took them to Scotland. Burgess flew in 32 missions as an

displays his medals earned during his distinguished service

head home. We had to go across the North Sea and crash land on the English coast, Burgess

winter with the temperature of -30 training

Don Burgess

said,

Cross.

When

stressed

their fourth mission, Burge.ss

“For our training in Quebec they decided to get us physically fit by training us outside in the training.

and his crew were shot down. “We were Hying along the coast north of England alter dropping our

are bitter-sweet. Bur-

France.

they never intentionally at random.

hit,

and Bob Trotter, a retired Con-

gess, an airman,

daytime raids over

bombed

estoga College journalism teacher,

they always had a specific target (either oil dumps or munitions) to

for men like Don BurDrumbo tobacco farmer,

and thousands of other war veterNov. is filled with vivid memories. For some. Second World War

and

Germany and

However,

ans,

ge.ss said, his

gess, a

who fought for Canada in the

and Second World Wars, something that Royal Canadian Legions need to ensure their survival.

As Mulrooney said, “We take our Canada as a privilege. We must remember those who gave

rights in

their lives to protect our freedoms.”

8 Spoke, Monday, Novembers, 1993

Stolen parking decals returned ment decal,

By Alan Horn

refunded

when

a stu-

to the police, but

CLASSIFIEDS

haven’t been

Doon

involved directly,”

dent regains their stolen decal.

ken

security

Jim Brady said. He said in one of the incidents he thought the police were involved

The detective game that Doon campus security officers have been playing is coming to a close, as more stolen decals have filtered

Doon, who asked not to be identified, said one business student was expelled from

officer

the college for altering a stolen

with regard to two individuals

back to their original owners. Six of eight stolen decals, to be exact, have been recovered, according to

decal.

Doon who shared “One person was

Doon security. By leaving notes on two

from cars

which had stolen decals in them, Doon security guard Alex Tipple

managed

persuade the individu-

als to turn the

decals in to security.

knowledge

said to his

the indi-

viduals were not charged, but were either suspended or expelled from the college.

Tipple said security posts a note on the students’ lockers or goes

through the co-ordinator of the students’ program to get the recovered decals back to them.

He added fee,

the

$16 administration

paid for a temporary replace-

security officer at

The officer said the decal was reportedly taken out of a student’s car and ironically

their driveway,

the person

who had the decal

stolen

copy of a

same

the

wasn’t a di-

it was They may have

rect theft out of a vehicle, but

more or

less fraud.

the culprit.

felt that

wasn’t quite as serious as

Barry Milner, manager of.college physical resources, said charges

actually breaking into a car and

have not been laid due to the serious implications they could have, particularly on a young person. “We would like to do whatever we can in-house before going to

Brady said the incident is no less serious to him than had a car been

outside sources to correct the situ-

thing.”

was

one of the same classes as

Security, however, has not en-

severed contact with the

Wa-

terloo regional police. "I believe

two or

broken into to get the decal.

“They

Some

we have

three matters

spo-

students in the

woodwork-

their cars in

a designated wood-

working parking lot. “With woodworking, a lot of us have to bring tools and other stuff in. It’s a pain in the butt going back and forth to the car, and wastes a lot of class time,” said Jacques DiPaolo, a second-year woodwork-

dents in a designated

“The way pathetic.

lot,

the situation

he said. is

now,

You can’t find a parking

also in his second year of the program, supports a designated woodworking lot. “I think it’s a good idea. If the

Mike Matsos,

lots are full,

we have

park at the front of the school and that’s a long way to walk,” Matsos

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are in effect stealing park-

ing time,” he said. “It’s the

same

antee a person wouldn’t be charged if

they showed remorse towards

their offence,

does make a differ-

ence.

lot

to parking requests and would consider them from a financial point of view. He said there have been requests in the past, which is one of the

open

reasons

why

presents

nated parking passes with regards to a certain color of decal and a

classes for three hours he tries to park in the metered spots by the

certain color

woodworking centre, which he said costs him a dollar for the three

centre)

He said the problem is getting to school early enough to secure one of the spots. Matsos said he’s prepared to dish out a little extra cash to have designated parking for woodworking students.

Barry Milner, manager of physi-

lot

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their building, that

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quite close.”

“Anything’s possible as long as people are willing to pay for that level of service,” Milner said.

Thursday, Nov.

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Chan Anonthysene

(left)

and Dan Thukral display prizes they won

17,

1993

the euchre tournament. (Photo by Jason Schneider)

You

gotta

know when to

By Jason Schneider

meeting in a championship match. After the round robin, Mike Wilson and Darcy Rickert of acgetters

While the excitement wasn’t up to a fever pitch, the latest boon Student Association (DS A) sponsored euchre tournament quite

proved a pleasant diversion in a usual ho-hum lunch hour in the

Doon

hold ’em

student lounge.

Luckily, eight teams entered,

which allowed organizer Mike Walsh to set up three games for each team, with the two top point-

counting

faced

Chan An-

Commenting on

the victory,

onthysene and Dan Thukral of business administration.

fore.

The game was over almost as soon as it began, with An-

can.’’

The prizes were a DSA Looney Doons T-shirt for each of them.

PROGRAM

each for their troubles. Thukral said, “It was pure luck. We’ve never played together be-

onthysene and Thukral claiming the spoils of victory.

COLLEGE INFORMATION

while Wilson and Rickert walked away with a DSA mini-cooler

•

Field

think we’ll try to keep this

placements and off-campus ties wiii run as scheduied

team together for as long as we •