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Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ontario

Vol 25, No. 33

November 22, 1993

DSA president creates constitution for residence “Everyone paid a

By Jeff Brinkhof

start

His fame and historical import

may

not be on a scale with

Doon Student Asso(DSA) president Geoff

Pearson and the great American statesman have something in com-

mon: they’ve both written

a consti-

said

tution.

Buscombe.

asked by the

management Rodeway

Suites, the pri»

vate residence

^west I

“There are a of rules and fines for lot

“We got the request on a Thursday and they wanted the whole thing by the next Wednesday.”

— Geoff Pearson

Baker’s Dozen

Donuts, in mid-October, to come up

breaking them.

The council will control the

fines and the

money will go back into the council.”

The DSA and no

with a document for the student

the residence council will have

hotel’s proposed student govern-

formal link this year, aside from

ment.

Buscombe’s

“Rodeway

out of the overall rent that

Pearson was

fee of $ 0 at the wasn’t an extra,

had been paid,” she said. Additional funding for the council will come from student fines, which will be implemented for such offenses as drinking alcohol in the hallways and excessive noi.se,

Jefferson, but

ciation

came

Thomas

of the year.

Suites

management

to have their own acPearson said. “They’ll be autonomous, but

they’ll

didn’t have the experience,” Pear-

president will be

have

their liaison

One

option, he said,

nate the assistant position.

lon’t

know

what

and

welcome

“Most of

“They want to have

the events involving

their

been off-campus, so the pub

own

manager

autonomous, but they’ll have their liaison and their president will be welcome

hasn’t needed

change drastically will

activities. They’ll

our meetings.”

ver the next

years.

With

dinator, he intentionally role of the latter

made

the

two vague.

“We

needed a president because we have to have a head, but the perhaps they’ll give other two both vice-presidential status,” Pearson said. Funding for the new council will come exclusively from Rodeway Suites, said residence liaison and DSA activities and promotions coordinator Cola Buscombe. .

part of Conestoga’s

Pearson also moderated the 45-minute program

room

the blue

Holding an election is one thing. Actually having people participate is

A week

before the elections,

Pearson.

Residence

The readings, which preceded the moment of siwere unfortunately marred at times by over-

lence,

Following that and the singing of O Canada, the audience was invited to participate in planting a tree in honor of Canadian veterans. “It was nice,” said Barb Galloway, a first-year general arts and science student. “The tree was a really nice touch. I’m glad the college did something like this to remember veterans,” she said.

Vancouver wins, Condors finish fifth in national men’s soccer tournament Prior to the start of tournament

By Gary Wiebe

action, coaches held a press confer-

you have someone there for you, you have a person that’s going to represent you no matter what the problem is.” Richard Moravec, a presidential candidate and first-year broadcasting radio and television student,

Vancouver, the tournament favorite heading in, won 0-0 (5-4 in the shootout) against the Ontario

first-year players).

gold medalists, the Fanshawe Col-

Johnstone said regardless of the outcome, he was looking forward

agreed.

because of a referee’s call. Conestoga came away from the

— Geoff Pearson management

Rob

“I think it’s

second-year

Nov. 10-13, was won by Vancou-

studies student said

awesome.

an excellent idea.

have someone

to deal

complaints. There are so

It’s

good

Community College Falcons in game decided by penalty kicks.

ver a

—

hosted by Conestoga College

final,

he supports the idea.

“It’s

The Canadian Colleges Athletic (CCAA) men’s soccer

Association

Thibeault, a

lege Falcons, Conestoga’s division rivals, who flew off the handle

when

the final whistle

was blown

with the

games with

many

feating University of King’s Blue

is-

sues and someone has to represent

Devils 3-0

us,” he said.

Budd

a fifth-place finish, de-

a consolation final at

Park.

for

candidates, but I’m sure there’ll be

come forward for the three positions, said Doon Student Associa(DSA) president and tion

more.”

"Tlic prc-clcction process hasn’t

Homer Watson and New Dundee

now (Nov.

don't

mean

that

“I

insultingly, but

people just haven't found out. As of 10), there aren’t

many

The

three positions available

were president, director of student life and activities co-ordinator. At an all-candidates meeting Nov. 10, only two prospective polpresidential iticians showed up

—

candidates

Rob

Thibeault, a sec-

ond-ycar management studies

ence

early

to next year ies will

when

come out on top in Quebec.” Dave Randall, coach of Calgary’s

Mount Royal College Cougars, was young and

inex-

perienced as well, but strong

in the

said his team

midfield, with a good counter-attack.

Marc Rizzardo, head coach of Vancouver Community College Falcons, said his team was equally strong offensively and defensively.

this year’s

rook-

be more seasoned.

Claudel Toussaint. coach of

Rizzardo, winner of the CCAA coaching excellence award, said. “The playoffs were wide open in B.C. The point spread between the top teams

stu-

was not

B.C. teams have

very' large."

won

the

CCAA

Montreal’s Ahuntsic Indiens, said, “We’re here to learn. We have a very young team and are going to

championship every year since

do our best. We had a bad beginning but still managed to

For more on the tournament, turn to pages 10 and 11.

try to

1989.

upcoming executive

Road, only four candidates had

gone smoothly." said Pearson.

pants.

at Kitchener’s Holiday Inn Nov. 10. Geoff Johnstone, Condors head coach, said although his squad was a definite underdog in the tourney, they were strong defensively. “You never know what a young squad is going to do.” (Condors have 13

candidate

be held Nov. 18 at the private residence located west of Baker’s Dozen Donuts, near

which were

by other members of the

They included the classic In Flanders Fields and moving pieces by First World War partici-

other

the help,” said

co-organizer Geoff Pearson.

another.

letters

DSA staff.

Residence needs more candidates By Jeff Brinkhof

cafeteria that featured readings of

wartime poetry and

presidential

this

mind, when Pearson created the job descriptions of president, director of student life and activities co-or-

tree.

li-

have

dents) require.

I’m sure their

Remembrance Day ceremony, the dedication of a tree to Canada’s war dead became Geoff Pearson’s first formal task as the new Doon Student Association (DSA) president.

pub manager’s

(Rodeway resi-

constitution

Remembrance Day

powering background music.

By Jason Schneider

our

to elimi-

quor

they

of directors, helps plant the

their

looking to have an official position on the DSA (for the residence), but we aren’t allowed to create more than we currently have.”

he said it shouldn’t be perceived as being carved in stone.

really

board

DSA plants tree in remembrance

meetings.” There is a move, however, to open up a permanent position on the DSA for the residence president. Pearson said. “Next year, we’re

residence council constitution, b”t

“We

DSA

(Photo by Alan Horn)

“They want

tivities,”

Pearson based the seven-page

of the

role as unofficial liai-

was contacted by students saying management contacted us requesting that we do it because they just

document on Humber College’s

Renon, chair

son.

they wanted a council, and

son said. The schedule for producing the constitution was tight. “We got the reque.st on a TTiursday and they wanted the whole thing by the next Wednesday .That’s pretty crazy when you’re writing a constitution with all the by-laws.”

Attilo

Bob Pettit, a second-year woodworking technology student. Cola Buscombe, DSA activities

election

dent, and

dates individually.

and promotions co-ordinator and election co-organizer, also doubles

“I'm the go-between," said Buscombe. "However, right now nothing has happened other than setting things

as the unofficial residence liaison

up."

attended candidates meeting, that

Buscombe and Pearson were to monitor the balloting and count the votes. Results were expected to be

she plans on meeting

released Nov. 19.

to the

She

DSA. said, following the sparsely

all

the candi-

November

2 Spoke, Monday,

22,

1993

OPIIMIOIM

Editor: Kenton Augerman Associate Editor: Omar Welke

Editor: Gary Wiebe Production Manager: Jeff Brinkhof Advertising Manager: Duncan R. Inglis

Copy

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—

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Spoke are not endorsed by the DSA unless their advertisements contain DSA logo. Spoke shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors in advertising beyond the amount paid for the space.

the

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

N2G 4M4

Telephone: 748-5366

DSA silence causes credibility

manner

he secretive

which

gap

Doon Student (DSA) executive

the

Association

council dealt with the resignation of

its

president has

with a large

—

left

— and dangerous

credibility gap.

On Nov.

Walking the tightrope of love and learning

council prohib-

two Spoke reporters from attending its weekly meeting. Later that day, it was announced at a DSA board of directors meeting that president Ron Lehman had stepped down for “personal ited

board members asked for details, they were told vice-president of communications Geoff Pearson was the new president. Nothing more. Meanwhile, some members of the executive passed notes furtively. One cried and another appeared on the verge of tears. The matter was dropped after the board accepted Lehman’s resignation. Proceedings hurried forward. When the meeting ended, student government leaders refused

students don’t have a right to know

told a

than finding affordable parking

or an open computer terminal at

When

comment. The next day, both Lehman and Pearson

SPROINGl,

mean, you could be studying exam on

the beat poets of Burundi,

when

some

student centre.

You’re left in a quandary. Do I put aside and spend some “quality” time with my girlfriend, have a happy partner and fail the test, or do I rebuke her and

tells the

Maybe

people only what the

government

continue to study, only to receive a

97 and a Dear John letter? For many the choice is not very

couldn’t write

has weaknesses.

Lehman makes me wonder what

This incident regarding is

illiterate

of the

withholding.

the

at all.

ecently,

remove any

man

an anonymous

That seemed

up for

classes immediately.

Once 103

—

she’s signed up for Biology

the History of Snails, she’ll be so busy looking up the gestation period of Costa Rican banana slugs she’ll hardly notice you’ve gone off to study the upper limits of your

to the editor. If

you have

after she re-

to be the happy endwas looking for, yet

Your

now extremely worried

right place.

mands, he

just

didn’t

make any

de-

wrote a simple explanation of what he was all about

Spoke, Conestoga College, 299 Doon Valley Dr., Room 4B15 Kitchener ,Ontario, N2G 4M4 Telephone: 748-5366

and the

why he gave her the money. On other hand, a colleague made it

clear that she

not a charity case

and didn’t need the hassle of a “secret admirer.”

a friend’s privacy and safety

threatened, he cannot stand back

appeared

Having read one of the letters myI felt sympathy for him because his heart seemed to be in the

fit

ship without revealing his identity.

self,

letter

when

explaining his desire for her friend-

about his intentions and wants the

a beef, or an

the right to edit letters to

libellous statements.

it is,

in fact, not.

students should be able to attain happiness, bliss and a passing grade.

Now if only something could be done about the parking .

A reporter has to be objective, but

mystery man are over. The seemingly endless cases of date rape, stalkings and abductions have created a fear within women and I don’t blame them for feeling this way. Any man who commits any form of sexual harassment deserves severe punishment, yet somehow I can t get over the guilt I feel just by tic

and watch. As I began

She

must be signed, and include your program and year for verification. Send letters to the Spoke office. Room 4B15, Doon campus.

rolled in school, sign her

became involved in me beyond

letters to stop.

space, and to

do, luckily enough, have a sug-

concerned a fellow journalism who received money from

ing everyone

Spoke reserves

ported her purse stolen.

Letters to the editor in.

a story that took

he has continued to send her letters

problematical.

bounds of what a reporter’s job

all letters

getting cut, the decision

student

yearly activity fee of $54.

Spoke welcomes

arating love and learning without

should be.

Perhaps students should stop by the association’s offices and remind it of this fact. Until the DSA comes clean about Lehman and stops going in camera at its meetings, I see no reason to trust anything it says or does, which is especially bad considering it’s soaking me for a

opinion, please send

The days of romantic mystery men gone by

something can’t be discussed in front general populace (or its proxy, a newspaper reporter), it

shouldn’t be discussed

might seem romantic

else the

Has the organization forgotten it is accountable to the student body and must be able to justify its every move? Surely, there is no accountability when business is conducted in cloak-and-dagger fashion.

However, for those of us who are walk the knife’s edge sep-

gestion. If she is not currently en-

attention.

my homework

wishes they know.

DSA wishes we were all

or read anything that suggests

association

the

side.

walks your significant other seeking

some other communist country, where

Those with a stronger to one side or the other will invariably fall on that

trying to

about pubs, the Vote Education campaign and efforts to build a

or China, or

you were to spend every waking hour with the same person, going to the same class, the same movie and the same acupuncturist, there would be nothing left to say between the two of you. “How was your day?” and all the accompanying elaboration of unshared experiences would be replaced by a simple “What, yo| again?” and “Mmph.” With a little understanding and a lot of gift-giving, most committed

But mention something negative and the executive collaborates to remain silent. This seems like a scaled-down version of the former Soviet Union,

While

crack open a sparkling textbook, vintage 1912, together and share it under the warm glow of candlelight,

feverishly for your final

will talk at length

courses as your mate.

Brinkhof

commitment

Evidently, the DSA believes it is fit to judge what information the Conestoga College community can and cannot receive.

Most council members

rather,

NOT take the exact same

difficult.

oblivion.

ation in a positive light.

Jeff

Let a student lean a little too heavily on one side of the teeter-totter the other side goes flying into

things that reflect the associ-

nine):

successfully maintained.

balancing the two and,

Spoke reporter that

Lehman ’s reasons, and that these

know about

Conestoga College is finding the proper balance between school and romance. Both endeavors require a certain amount of time and dedication to be

reasons don’t affect anybody.

People are welcome to

blood alcohol tolerance. One word of warning (or

ust about the only thing harder

reasons.”

to write the story that

week, entitled

last

Student’s generosity goes too

far,

’

asking someone out for a date. If I try to kiss her, will she press

charges?

Mr.

must understand

this

now,

planned a scam to lure Mr. X out of the shadows so we could get to the bottom of the situation.

considering

The original draft also included some opinionated remarks about what could happen to him if the

shining armor, he should use a di-

letters

continued.

Fortunately,

was persuaded to some

dig deeper and discovered

easy answers to the problem (thanks to student services). I

and

learned something about

women

the attention he has received from his letters. The next all

time he feels like being a knight

rect approach.

There is nothing worse than not having the courage to talk to someone you’re attracted to, but hopefully, all of this means that men and

women

becoming friends in. The rules of relationships have changed and if will start

before lust creeps

men

through this experience. The days of being the roman-

men

can’t follow them, they’re

going to be

left

out of the game.

student business goes like to sell his

By Gary Wiebe

product to small busi-

nesses and, eventually large corpo,

—

warm-blooded fishDolphins likc creatures inhabiting the world’s oceans. Thought by many

rations.

Hencl’s overhead is almost nonHe operates out of his home in the Highland Hills area of

existent.

scientists to be equal in intelligence

humans. Computers

— cold machines

Kitchener and keeps inventory low. “I have price lists from the whole-

in-

habiting schools, businesses and

salers

homes. Perceived by many to be the epitome of human intelligence. Put them together and what have you got? Dolphin Computers, the brainchild of 20-ycar-old Conestoga

comes

deal with.

wants and

me, tell

The customer

me what he him how much it

tells

customer puts in an go to the wholesaler

will cost. If the

order, then

and purchase the product.”

College student Marek Hencl. Hencl, a first-year electronics engineering technology student, originally conceived the idea of a

a learning experience for me, and my main concern is the service side of the business. Service is everything.” “It’S

computer business more than two years ago. With little cash and a lot of faith, he approached 19-year-old Henry full-service

— Marek Hencl

Loughlin, another first-year electronics engineering student, and

asked

he’d be interested

work-

on a new business venture. Although Dolphin Computers has a long way to go before it can be considered a roaring success, Hencl and Loughlin seem intent on

Hencl also said, “If a customer wants something from me that would cost less someplace else. I’ll direct him to the store where he can

persevering until Hencl’s dream

get a better deal. ’1

ing

....11

by the year 2000. Out of those recommendations, three initiatives were picked up by

versities

the ministry for implementation.

The

three initiatives include: the

PLA

program, a provincial stan-

some

men

careers while

ment. This portfolio course is designed to teach students how to

are trapped without creden-

tials.

gather and formalize information

Conlin said the individual assessment offers the student an opportunity to receive credit for

and materials needed for the PLA program assessment. The actual fee for a PLA program assessment will cost $50, Conlin

specific course content that

dards program called College Standards and Creditation Committee,

ready known.

and a general education and generic

al-

PLA

said.

The

have some successes before they go

will

be ready for assessment by

into the classroom.”

March or April.

“It

allows students to

when applying

Career Corner

first set

for a job.

Cover Letter should

work

after school,

stressed.

students

Cesar Fernandes

Woodworking Second year

effective

identify:

WHY YOU ARE WRITING

Make

reference to a newspaper advertisement, heard of the opening or what type of work you are seeking.

how you )

haven’t got time to get

WHAT YOU HAVE TO

OFFER

pig out (overeat).

Siobhan Bottrill Accounting

Second year

Highlight skills, accomplishments, work experience and activities which would

By Marilyn Snyder

make you an

asset to the company. Be about qualifications, skills and training. It is important that you relate your talents to what the employer might be looking for. specific

COVER LETTERS A Cover Letter is an introductory letter that accompanies

pose

your resume. The pur-

introduce you to a potential

employer and to interest this employer sufficiently so that he/she will read your enclosed resume. Most job seekers invest a considerable number of hours preparing an "effective resume." However, few spend anywhere near the amount of time needed to prepare a cover letter. We all know how important the first impression can be and the

"Cover Letter"

—

exactly that the first impression to a potential employer. It is strongly recommended that a Cover Letter be sent with every resume is

Finally,

REQUEST AN INTERVIEW

like to kick back, drink a few brews and smoke a few j’s (joints). Marshall McLeish I

Computer programming Second year

Indicate you will call to arrange a suitable time. If you do not receive a response after two weeks, telephone the employer restating your interest in pos-

employment with their organizaThe Cover Letter should be tailored to the actual position to which you are applying. As with the resume, a Cover Letter must be error free with no spellsible tion.

ing, grammatical or typing errors. Make your letter concise and to the point. A Cover Letter does not repeat the resume; it

highlights

it.

Clearly, the content of the in the

Cover Letter can play a major role effectiveness of your job search.

stay at

talk to

home,

relax

and

my boyfriend, or go I

out with friends.

Chasity Garland General arts and science (pre-health option) First year

By Omar Welke

^cus

Four

ball in

Tuan Nguyen, a

third-year mechanical engineering student,

lines

up a shot before

table

located

the corner pocket

the

rifling

bail in

the corner pocket.

The

Doon campus student lounge. (Photo by Alan Horn)

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TYPICAL SUITE

During

me wcck,

uisiJici^s, jjiu-

made

tation, will be

students, staff

visible to

and faculty.

From Monday to Friday, near door three at Doon campus, there will be reaction timers for students to try. Another attraction is a display provided by the OPP, which will be set up Friday from a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A constable will be available to answer any questions. The key factor to consider when 1

drinking, said Boertien, is “knowing your limits and knowing how your drinking habits are affecting

V..-

C/W X^V-'XIOIXJVI

edge on how to identify the point where a person should be cut off from purchasing drinks. “We want to make sure that everyone gets home safely,” said

vidcd by the Ministry of Transpor-

Boertien.

Boertien said she has noticed a

more controlled atmosphere at pub nights. For example, it was a good atmosphere at the orientation pub night, she said. One reason may be because there was an entertainment feature instead of “a drinkfest,” she said.

“Hopefully, we can provide

Alcohol awareness survey results How often do you drink?

— 53%

Rarely

Weekends

— 31%

Anytime-

— 21%

‘

2-6

— 63%

more than 6

Have your drinking habits increased or decreased over the years? Increased

— 47%

Are you compelled 31% Yes

—

Do you

feel

Decreased

— 47%

No change

— 16% past three

— 6%

lU UC clWiirC

said Boertien.

She explained

the reason

that

important to be

aware is because an alcohol problem is not always identifiable to the person going over the limits.

From

experience, Boertien said

there needs to be a great deal of

when people confront a member or friend who has a

support family

drinking problem. However, she said, until that person admits he or she has a problem, it is important to let him or her know the door is always open.

DSA

activities co-ordinator

Becky Boertien prepares

By Jason Schneider Conestoga students understand responsible drinking but do not always practice it, according to an alcohol awareness poll conducted

(Photo by Colleen Connachan)

week.

answered

jority

you spend too much money on alcohol?

No -63%

that they rarely

drink. “I enjoy a good glass of white '

through to drunk drivers. “Most of the time they overpower me in size which prevents me from stopping them,” said Nikki

—

r»

firQt-

doesn’t feel like drinking when I go out,” said business management studies student Kerri Walker.

dent.

whether the amount that Conestoga students drink has increased or de-

friends

“I always from driving drunk but sometimes they just won’t listen and you can’t

control them,” added

Tonya

Corlett, a first-year early childhood

creased

in the last three years.

evening.

admit that drinking

Conestoga College Recreation Centre

The Wish Tree is located outside the DSA Activities Office

from 6 p.m. Gifts will be donated to Family and Children 's Services of Waterloo Region

Every second and fourth Wednesday from September to November and January to March

Purchase a

Gift for the Child of your choice

it is

However, many average between two and six drinks, which includes a mix of beer and liquor, in a normal »

Dec. 10

them-

unclear

selves were concerned,

‘itudent.

far as drinking habits

Malisch, a second-year nursing stutry to stop

Of the 50 students surveyed, a ma-

—

Nov. 15

for alcohol

awareness week.

Survey shows drinking and driving still a problem with Conestoga students

last

new beers? 69% No

to try

16%

How many drinks do you have in one night •I

of other friends’ drinking patterns,

advance

10 p.m.

at the Recreation Centre

^^COLtfc^

^tfTICS

part of

Advanced training fomms receive poor response By Omar Welke The college advisory group charged with preparing a draft response to seven recommendations from the Ministry of Education’s task force on advanced training has received litUc input from the college community, said Conestoga’s director of planning and international education.

The group has been seeking

The reasons behind the poor response to the open forums held Nov. 9 and 1 aren’t clear “Things being the way they are and people doing more with less these days. Perhaps it was time constraints,” he said. Despite having posted announcements inviting groups and individuals to present their suggestions to the advisory group, there has been little feedback, he said. their suggestions, they

dealing with the college in par-

have

and advanced education Larry Rechstei-

The most controversial

issue

the group is dealing with is a recommendation by the ministry to establish

tute

an Ontario

Insti-

Advanced Training

for

(OIAT). The as a

body

institute

would

act

to “initiate, negotiate,

co-ordinate, promote, and allocate funds for

programs

advanced training the first degree

level.”

The input that has been forwarded came “mainly from our

own

In order for

group,” Rechsteiner said.

December 9

would

to take the time to read the

ministry proposals and the sug-

gested responses, as well as tak-

come

to the

meetings, Rechsteiner said.

may have been

tic

Sign

up form available

the Student Lounge

people to present

ing the time to

ner.

and the college community to help them respond to issues

in general, said

November 29

to Rechsteiner.

contributions from individuals

ticular,

Singles Pool Tournament

an “unrealis-

request,” he added, given the

DSA Christmas Comedy Dinner Show December 9

Thursday, 3 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

short period of time involved.

The advisory group is close to completing a final draft report, Rechsteiner said. “We have what would be close to the finished product. still

But

has to go to the board.”

Tbe group will be presenting its final recommendations to the board of governors at its monthly meeting Nov. 22.

National AIDS

Awareness Week Wednesday, Dec.

Enjoy a night of laughter and good food! Tickets: $10.00 each or 2 for $18.00 Includes a turkey dinner with all the fixings Tickets available at the DSA Activities Office

Economically Speaking...

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Woodworking centre plans seminar to discuss provincial safety issues Glennie said

subject to large fines.

By Gary Wiebe

that three

Conestoga College’s Woodworkhosting a

training and highly-qualified in-

“It’s

ing Centre of Ontario one-day seminar called Due Diligence for Supervisors in the Woodworking Industry, Nov. 23. ’’he .seminar will provide compain the industry with an underng of current provincial is

structors.

He said, “At the beginning of each anyone is allowed to work on the shop equipment, we go through all the safety devices on the machines and the rules and regulations, before students are even allowed to turn the machines on.”

class, before

dslation. '’Reilly, an instructor at

“We’re trying

aid,

said

little

of speakers coming Ministry of Labor, legal obligations of

management

O’Reilly said, “No students go through the woodworking program without knowing about safety. In

woodworking

my own ts

go through

vvorking proout knowing iy.”

— Dennis O’Reilly vorkers’ Accident sociation

courses.

spend the first two or three weeks talking about safety how to use the equipment and general conditions around the shop

— — how

class

work

The committee frequently

in-

spects the campus, looking for pos-

sible

unique that we’re having these students giving presentations on how they’re taught safety here at Conestoga. We’re confident these students will be very well received because I think the audience will appreciate the fact that,

they hire

a grad from this program, they’ll realize that student has been ex-

posed

some

pretty

good

safety

instruction.”

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recommendations

im-

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provements.

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stricter

years and

is receiving greater attention now.”

f .

the

WAPA

safety in the industry.”

legislation

— Dennis O’Reilly

quite

being more

e and is id these days,’’ he y necessary for man-

-responsibilities

He added

aware and act on

supervisors to

t>e

woodworking cenown small safety comthe

has its mittee of students and teachers

tre

them, because the penalty for not

doing so can be major.” Glennie said the ministry has in-

pick-up and delivery where updates; Letters, Reports $1.50 $3 per page, $10 per hour for volume typing; All filed for six months. Please call

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ated

make unannounced,

random inspections. He added that employees, as well as supervisors and managers who contravene safety regulations, are

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receiving

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Other speakers involved include John Thiessen, manager of human resources of Golden Windows in Kitchener, and Linda fVlanser, manager of human resources of

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O’Reilly said owners, managers,

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—

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bers and specialists, line managers, supervisors and machine operators

hand-out materials. The seminar runs until 2: 1 5 p.m. and 40-75 people are expected to

are expected to attend the seminar.

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•

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10 Spoke, Monday, November 22, 1993

occer Shorts

Big effort places Condors By Duncan

“And,

R. Inglis

The Conestoga Condors men’s varsity soccer squad played

Canadian Colleges Athletic Association

and

ment action at Conestoga and Budd Park Nov. 10-13. Game 1 - Vancouver Community

CCAA All-Stars Nov.

College Falcons

13, Scores

Game

Gold-Silver Medal

Vancouver C.C. Falcons Fanshawe Falcons 0

Van. 5, Fan. 4 penalty kicks)

Fan., Paul

Azevedo

first

back into

“We (the

half

in the sec-

ond.

would have been better for us go the full 90 minutes without

“It

Penalty kick scorers: Van., Jason Levitt, Phil Zaurrini, Neale Taverner, Con Whelan and Todd Gronlund. Fan. - Andrew Laogue, Mark Lynn, Dean McLeod, Jeff Brown (Marcel Nunez missed)

Bronze Medal

the break.”

Condors midfielder Keith Theobold, a second-year law and security administration student, scored into the It

second

half.

would be the only regulation-

time goal scored against the Fal-

Game

cons throughout the four-day

Ahuntsic Indiens 2

tournament.

Mount Royal Cougars

attendance = est 30 at Conestoga College

The goal came from a free kick that Theobold curled around a wall

Ahu., Patrick Horacius(30th minute), Steve Ber-

of Falcons defenders and past

nard(69th) Mt. R., Roberto Pena(75th) Players of the Game - Ahu.,

Steve Read. “All season I’ve been trying to

Patrice Eustache

Dave

Adrian

(a goal) like that,” said

obold. “I put

Ejections (Red Cards) Mt. R., coach Korey Crerar

the shot, looked

Randall,

didn’t

Neumann

flat-

footed Vancouver goalkeeper

one

Pena

move, so

going wide.

the

second

half.

Condors forward Claus Draxler broke through two defenders at the top of the 8-yard box and blasted 1

a shot directly at Read,

who steered

the ball wide.

Conestoga rookie forward David

who It

again

seemed

among

Vancouver keeper,

made a to

big stop.

be the consensus who went into

^’

the Condors,

the tournament without a national

ranking, that they dreamed of upsetting

one of Canada’s top five

men’s varsity soccer teams. Defender and assistant captain Jarek Nagorski said he would have liked the team to at least come away with a bronze-medal (third-place standing); it turned out to be only a

m Condors goalie Rory Foreman stops Vancouver

hit

The-

head down, took up and the goalie I

thought

was

Game

Ahuntsic College In-

Conestoga 0 Conestoga lost 2-0 to Montreal, Que. -based Adiuntsic College Indiens Nov. 12, on a Patrick Horacius penalty kick 20 minutes into the game. Condors midfielder Theobold slammed the door shut when opportunity knocked early and Conestoga was awarded a penalty kick. Theobold rang a shot off the right post, which then sent the ball across the goal mouth, a’Nvay from incoming Conestoga forwards. Defender Steve Bernard rounded the scoring for Les Indiens 57 mindiens

utes

in,

when he

nailed the ball

head to the comer of the goal, behind Conestoga goalkeeper

from

strike

(Photo

dream.

the lone Conestoga goal 12 minutes

Players of the Game Van., Jason Levitt Fan., Andrew League

Mt. R., Roberto

-0.

didn’t really get

game)

said Theobold.

straight at the

end,” said Condors coach Geoff

Van., Steve Read;

Goal Scorers

sorry to see the

Johnstone.

100 at Conestoga College

was

‘Wow,’”

Midway through

first

Columbia

room down

thought,

powerhouse that was heavily favored to take the tournament’s

“1

(in

est.

half against a British

ing to the dressing

two 10 minute halves)

attendance =

Conestoga Conesotga dominated the 3,

just saw it (the ball) go in comer of the net, and I

tournament

Foster also squandered a scoring opportunity in the second, shooting

gold-medal honors, despite head-

(0-0 in extra time,

Shutouts

heart out, earning a 1-2 won-lost record, good for fifth-place overall in -Canadian Colleges Athletic Association championship tourna-

scoreboard

final

its

the top

fifth in

his

Rory Foreman. The goal was the

Cambridge

nati

free-kick cross from Ahuntsic player of the game Frantz

Valentim scored the g^ ing goal 9 minutes named Conestoga’s ph

Saintellemy.

game

Ahuntsic went on to play in the bronze medal game against Alberta

Rounding out the scor host team were forwarr ter, on a beautiful he^

representative lege Cougars,

Mount Royal ColNov.

vindication

went

was

Conestoga’s. The Condors were nally

rewarded for their

fi-

efforts,

earning a consolation final victory^ over the University of King’s Blue Devils at Budd Park. Game 3 - Conestoga 3, University

after the

fielder

13.

that day, the battle cry

and

out

result of a lovely

of King’s Blue Devils 0

Rory Foreman recorded the shutout in a 3-0 Condors romp.

match.

Manuel

’ '

collected a rebound

and blasted it home. Blue Devils goalket wolf stopped 11 of U teammate and midf^ Waldock was chosen piayt

game for the Nova Scotia teavu. “He (Waldock) and (midfielder) Mark Roald played outstanding throughout the tournament,” coach

Dave Douglas

said.

Consolation Final (for 5th

Vancouver wins gold

and 6th place)

Conestoga Condors 3 King's Blue Devils 0 att.

= 20 at

By Duncan

Budd Park

game, when he indicated that Vancouver defender Neale Tav-

the

R. Inglis

Shutout - Con., Rory Foreman Goal Scorers - Con., Sergio

and Michelle Veil

Valentim(9th), David Foster(57th),

The Fanshawe College Falcons men’s soccer team felt it was robbed of a chance to win gold after losing a thrilling soccer match Nov.

Manuel Navas(67th) Players of the Game

Con.,

Sergio Valentim King’s, Chris Waldock

13, according to

Nov. 12 Scores Ahuntsic Shutout

Vancouver Community College Falcons, last year’s national champions, narrowly defeated the Ontario champs 1-0 (5-4 via a penalty-kick shootout) in the Cana-

Conestoga 0

Ahu., Jean-Sebastien

Labelle

Goal Scorers - Ahu., Patrick Horacius(20th), Steve Ber-

dian Colleges Athletic Association

nard(57th)

Game

Players of the

championship gold-medal game at Conestoga College. Vancouver goalkeeper Steve Read and his counterpart Paul

Ahu.,

Frantz Saintellemy

Con., Andy Pownall

Mount Royal

King's 0

Azevedo gave

Shutout Mt. R., Dave Moore Goal Scorers - Mt. R., Roberto Pena 2(1 0th, 18th) -

Game

Players of the Roberto Pena King's, Mark

Mt. R.,

wolf

Nov. 11 Scores

Vancouver 1, Ahuntsic

Shutout - Van., Steve Read Goal Scorer - Van., Neale TavPlayers of the Game Neale Taverner(5th)

Van.,

Mount Royal 0

Shutout - Paul Azevedo Goal Scorers - Fan., Mark Boyd Marcel Nunez Players of the Game - Fan., Mark

Boyd Mt. R., Roberto

Pena

Keith Theobold, of Conestoga College’s Condors mens’ soccer team, plays the bagpipes at the opening ceremonies of the CCAA tournameht, held at the college and Budd Park Nov. 10-14.

fans,

who

argued incessantly with

Bainbridge.

Azevedo expressed his anger with Conestoga and the referee of the final match in a K-W Record article Nov. 15. “It’s a

disappointing

said Loague, “but

way to lose,”

we (Fanshawe)

should have shown more restraint than to go after the ref (referee) the

on as Azevedo disproved Condors coach Geoff Johnstone’s comments that Fanshawe has a weak goalkeeper, which Johnstone said a day earlier in a Kitchener- Waterloo Record article. Azevedo shone, making five key saves and robbing

players on the field decide the game,” added Loague, “but this

victory.

let the

team (Fanshawe) has more characthan we showed tonight.’’ Forward and player of the game Loague recorded the first goal for Fanshawe, while Mark Lynn, Dean McLeod, and Jeff Brown added the ter

others.

scoreless draw, two 10-minute overtime periods were played, but

Vancouver player of the game, and the tournament’ s most valuable

neither team could score.

player, Jason Levitt, netted the first

The teams then got organized for five penalty kicks each as a shootout was to decide the game. In fact, said Fanshawe defender

goal for the B.C. team. Phil Zaurrini, Neale Taverner, Con Whelan and Todd Gronlund sealed Fanshawe’s fate, scoring the remainder of the Vancouver penal-

Jeff (Photo by Gary Wiebe)

again and score, angering Fanshawe players, coaches and

way we did. “He (Bainbridge) should

After regulation time ended in a

Ahu., Steve Bernard 3,

opponents

their

by Azevedo. The referee, however, ruled that the Fanshawe keeper had moved before the shot, and allowed the Vancouver player to shoot

nothing to shoot for 90 minutes. About 80 Fanshawe fans looked

Vancouver of a

erner

Fanshawe

forward Andrew

Loague.

erner could retake his penalty kick. Taverner’s first shot was stopped

Brown,

referee

Jim

Bainbridge, of Cambridge, decided

ties.

Spoke, Monday, November 22, 1993 11

Condors defender named to all-star team —

By Duncan

speed, and a surprising ability for a five-foot, four-inch, 135to out-leap taller pound person

R. Inglis

—

Conestoga Condors defender

opponents, said Johnstone. Most of all, DaSilva is a team

Frank "Guy Smiley” DaSilva, 20, a first-year graphic design and advertising student, earned Canadian

player.

Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA) men’s soccer championship tournament all-star status 13

Nov

An awards banquet, organized by Conestoga College’s athletics and recreation department, brought the tournament’s participating teams together for a video of the games,

We were pumped up tor the tournament.

British Columbia (Vancouver Community College) game. He

ceremony was held in room at the Kitchener

Holiday Inn.

“We knew from

of their team’s play throughout the tournament, Joe lacobellis, men s national soccer convener, an-

number

his

famous

smile. “I was smiling a

lot that

an inter-

DaSilva his nickname, Guy

just sitting there

was

sudden they called

"As

a rookie,

star

and name.

ing

immensely quick

Con-

little

down on Seneca Braves

Devils goalkeeper

scat-

was

Levitt

suddenly appears in the positions on the unusual most

who

a Condors 4-1

Mark De

50 shots Nov. Condors defeated Seneca College Braves 4-1 in front of a crowd that fluctuated between 40

The win was a team cording to Condors coach

Ron

Woodworth, noting

that eight

Con-

and 80 people. The former Stratford Cullitons goaltender kept Conestoga ahead the entire match, while forwards

point.

Dave Long, Steve

man

the

and-

Men’s Hockey

St.

defenceman Allen

lead.

Conestoga managed

its

share of

the only

coming, because we have a an exciting team this year.”

hell of

Braves forward Tom Jack scored Seneca’s lone goal of the game midway through the third period. In a non-scheduled game Nov 1 2, the Condors won 8-4 against the Knights of Sir Sandford Fleming, in

Peterborough, Ont.

Long recorded two goals and four assists, while linemates Ottman and Allen contributed to the remainder of the Condors scoring.

Coming Up The Condors next face off against Cambrian Golden Shield at the Conestoga College recreation centre, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m.

Male Athlete Scoreboards and Schedules

of the

Week

for Lawrence(B)

Cambrian

Nov. 20, Algonquin at Fleming(P) Fleming(L) at Cambrian St. Lawrence(B) at Niagara Nov. 19, Seneca at Cambrian St. Lawrence(B) at Conestoga Nov. 13, Seneca 13, Niagara 2 Cambrian 14, St. Lawrence(B) 4 Nov 12 Cambrian 4, Algonquin 7 7 Nov. 1 1 Fleming(L) 5, St. Lawrence(B)

Condor forward Brian Park

Conestoga player to earn more than one point, collecting two assists. students “It’s good to see so many out to our (the Condors) games, Woodworth said. "I hope they keep

was

Kruiderink fashioned a permanent

Results

at Fleming(P).

Nov.

—

10— Nov. 17

Nov. 12, Ahuntsic 2, Conestoga 0 Mount Royal 3, King’s 0 0 Nov. 1 1 Vancouver C.C. 1 Ahuntsic Fanshawe 3, Mount Royal 0

Fri. Nov. 26, at 7 p.m.

NEXT HOME GAME:

—

estoga players earned at least one

Allen, Chris Ott-

(Standings as of Wednesday, Nov. 17,1 993)

Nov. 27,

Inglis)

effort, ac-

0, as the

Spokosperts^ Ontario Colleges Athletic Association

fence stood tall (above smaller, quicker Seneca forwards) despite

his head, facing

honors.

DaSilva has good control and

shots, recording 35, while the de-

R. Inglis

allowing 50 shots.

wolf.

named

victory.

(Photo by Duncan R.

Conestoga College Condors

tournament’s most valuable player, while Labelle took top goalkeeper

field.”

Results

Gosse

goalie Del

netminder Scott Ballantyne stood

Labelle, of Ahuntsic Indiens; Dean McMullen, of Mount Royal CouBlue gars; and University of King’s

dors head coach Geoff Johnstone. Johnstone has described DaSilva

back,

By Duncan

from Fanshawe Falcons; Patrice Eustache and Jean-Sebastien

strikers is

his trademark, according to

as "an

and

The rest of the tournament all star team includes: Jason Levitt, Con Whelan and Phil Zaurrini, from Vancouver Falcons; Jeff Brown, Andrew Loague and Mark Boyd,

3 rookies going in to the tournament, and DaSilva stood out in the judges’ minds. Leaping for high headers in the midfield and streaking back to

•

started call-

after that,

‘Smiley.’”

Conestoga’s roster was laden

catch speedy opposing

me Guy Smiley

said. "Now, it just caught on,” he everyone just calls me ‘Guy or

(earning the all-

star spot) feels pretty cool.”

with

sniper bears

Hockey Condors defeat Seneca

defender said.

“The women’s team

of a

all

A Conestoga

Smiley, during an exhibition tournament at Durham College, the all-

played well in a couple of games, but I wasn’t expecting it (to be named to the all star left fullback.

all star said.

Condors assistant captain and fellow defender Jarek Nagorski gave

team)," said the

went out

had.”

great,” the

view. "1 thought

just

organizing committee, headed by athletics director Dan Young and athletics co-ordinator Barb McCauley. "Oh, the soup, and the way they treated us at the tournament was

lacobellis.

•

to the

three Frankie DaSilva,” said

B.C. would be tired

the trip, so

DaSilva also said he was grateful

•

DaSilva said

be walked

there and fought with everything

nounced the CCAA championship tournament all-star team. "And from the host team, Con-

night,"

over.

Prior to dinner, and after the athletes had witnessed bits and pieces

DaSilva broke into

want us

said he didn’t all

estoga College, defender,

to us before the

"Geoff talked

dinner, medals and all-star presen-

the Laurier

the inter-

tough against Canada’s top college teams, DaSilva said, "1 guess we just came together all of a sudden.

tations. 'Hie

Halfway through

view, answers became "we” instead of "I.” On finishing fifth and playing

Conestoga

FINAL STANDINGS

Cambrian

Pool

CONDORS

Vancouver Falcons Ahuntsic Indiens

Conestoga Condors

151

L 0

F 6

A TEAMS

F 4

A PtS 1

4 n 0

B TEAMS 2 Fanshawe Falcons Mount Royal Cougars 1

Costello Division

TEAMS

A PtS

0 31 11 0 39 18 0 16 10 0 15 20

4 Seneca Braves Cambrian Gold Shield 3 2 Conestoga Condors

Niagara Knights

8 6

4 2

Algonquin Thunder 5.5. FIeming(L) Auks St.L.(B)

Schooners

2 1 1

5.5. FIeming(P)KnightsO

Future Games

L 2 2 3 3

A PtS F 16 19 4 17 24 17 32 11

Men’s Soccer Finals

King’s Blue Devils

NEXT WEEK;

—

(5-4 PK), Nov. 13, Vancouver C, C, Falcons 0 Fanshawe College Falcons 0 (Silver) PK - denotes penalty kick score

Bronze-Medal Final

Fri.,

13 3 2 16

2 0

Frank DaSilva

Conestoga

—

Mount

Les Indiens de la College d'Ahuntsic 2, Royal College Cougars 1 Consolation Final Conestoga College Condors 3, University King’s Blue Devils 0

Watch

for Intramurals

Update

Rookie Condors defender Frank DaSilva played so well in men's Canadian Colleges AthAssociation national soccer championship action Nov. 10-13, that he

letic

was named Conestoga

—

Fleming(L); Thur.. Nov. 25, Algonquin at at Nov 26, Niagara at Fleming(P), Algonquin Cambrian at Conestoga, 7 p.m.; Sat.,

Seneca,

Athletic Association

Gold-Medal Final

Parker Division

TEAMS

Canadian Colleges

A PtS

only tournament

all star.

12 Spoke, Monday, November 22, 1993

Burton

a bench-mark

stop-motion animation

in By

film

he stumbles upon the door to Christmastown.

Jeff Brinkhof

Deck

nightshade.

Upon entering, he’s immediately swept up with Yuletide spirit and

At long last there is a worthy successor to the classic Christmas

day.

the halls with

shows Rudolph

the

boughs of

Red-nosed

Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. Tim Burton’s stop-motion animated musical fantasy, The Night-

mare Before Christmas, carries

early

not only

becomes obsessed with

In a fit of misguided passion, he decides he can improve Christmas and, with more benevolence than

malevolence, kidnaps Santa and takes over his role.

The

the tradition of those

’60s television specials,

rest

of the movie shows the

consequences of Skellington’s de-

beyond them. The movie does for stop-motion animation what Star Wars did for

cision.

special effects.

tion animation.

leaps miles

The

film

is set in

where own town and

the holi-

More compelling than the plot, however, is the movie’s stop-moThe

a world

fluidity

and range of motion

every holiday has its it follows the adventures of Jack

of the models

Skellington, Halloweentown’s be-

town’s resident Evil Scientist, moved so convincingly it was easy to forget it was metal-framed model on the screen and not a real

loved

Pumpkin King.

Skellington, an impossibly tall and skinny skeleton, finds he’s no longer satisfied providing the "real” world with all the scary trimmings of his holiday. In his search for something more.

stunning.

Sally, a rag doll creation of the

woman. The backdrops, most notably

Jack Skellington and Sally

The

worth their painstaking effort. But the movie is more than just captivating un-

0 original songs are

refresh-

DSA Activities Office

are infectious in the

Andrew

Webber’s greatest

hits

Lloyd

and led one

patron to whistle a medley of the film’s songs

(

Admission - donation to the Student Food Bank

sure to set soundtrack buyers scurrying to their local record outlet.

The songs

DSA invites you and your family to attend

an afternoon of Festive fun! The day includes face painting, magic show, ments and a visit from SANTA!

visual.

manner

Halloweentown

Sunday, Dec. 5 2 p.m. “ 4 p.m.

worked nearly two years on the project and the results are well

DSA Family Christmas Day

marvels of imagination. Over 120 artists, model makers, technicians and camera operators

derscore and

happiness

(Photo courtesy of Touchstone Pictures)

Halloweentown, were incredible. The detail of the Evil Scientist’s tower and Skellington’s home were

Danny Elfman’s

find true

his

way

Cheer on

out of the

Cliff

the

Condor

theatre.

Jack Skellington ponders the secret formula

for

Christmas

Based on the drawings and musTim Burton,

spirit.

ings of producer

known for directing such (Photo courtesy of Touchstone Pictures)

aginative

films

dark, im-

Edward

Scissorhands and Beetlejuice,

this

Friday,

film has something for everyone

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, an animated musical fantasy directed by Henry Selick; rated PG

fects

The voices O’Hara and Danny Elfman

RATING:****

of Chris

all

this

or $10.00 with transportation

while

PG rating.

definitely

bus departs at 6:30 p.m. from Door ff3

movie to be seen

at Doon

on the big screen. Video cassette will never do it justice. So, quick, before the Christmas snows come and trap you in your home, get out to the theatre and see The Nightmare Before Christmas. It’ll warm your heart with Christmas cheer and stop it with Halloween horror.

Sarandon, Catherine

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748-9189

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and manages

maintaining a

This

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has romance, action, adventure,

music, drama, comedy, special ef-

WHAT:

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November 26

without seeming unfocused.

AT THE MOVIES

WHERE:

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tickets available

campus

at the

DSA

Want to bet on a sure thing?

Crazy

Christmas

This

is it!

DSA Sports Pools er NFL Week y Poo I

Free Entry

December

Weekly and Grand Prizes

5-10

for our upcoming Sports Pools GREY CUP in November and SUPER BOWL pool in January NHL Draft Pool standings will be available in mid-November NFL POOL — Week #1 7 Winner is Kathy Frey

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celebrating the

Spirit

of Christmas.

Sponsored by O'TOOLE'S Roadhouse Restaurant See Mike at the DSA Activities Office for more information.

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