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Doom Student Association does the ‘executive shuffle’ By Brad Call

that

Hilderley

the executive shuffle, or just call

student government restructuring. Either way, the Doon Student Association (DSA) executive appears to be finished doing

of the pres-

on a vice-president, you’re

came

voting

^^Tony

Domingos, formerly DSA pub manwas elected by a narrow margin at the 16 DSA executive meeting to fill

:er,

ident.

“So, you’re not just voting

^^ov.

Pearson’s old office. Domingos beat out Paula Sossi, who stays on as DSA treasurer, in a

closed-ballot vote.

“I think

Domingos

would be

the logical choice,”

members

told executive

College to give bursaries The time is here again when students can fill out a bursary applicato help them make it through

Kyn

year.

"We try to help as many students we can,” said Conestoga

College’s registrar Betty Martin, referring to the bursaries that are

awarded

to full-time students

need of financial assistance.

The bursary awards range from $100 to $500. the bursary application form,

^BRcnts describe their financial situation. They may be required to meet with Martin

to discuss their

financial situation.

The form

sent

committe that chooses the students eligible for the bursary to a

in the bursa-

can pick up application forms

the student services office at

Doon campus. The due apply

date to

Dec. 24.

Spoke makes changes In this issue,

Spoke

intro-

duces some changes in an attempt to make the

newspaper more

visual,

reader-friendly and

modern

appearance.

Changes include a re-designed Spoke banner on the front page and boxes above the banner to indicate stories inside.

Spoke welcomes any comments or suggestions readers

may

have.

year as well as

the vote.

administration, of the changes to the execu-

president

an interview after the meeting, Werner said that his promotion to DSA pub manager was was “a good thing,” but added the circumstances under which it came that is, as

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in office,

tive.

She joked that executive members had grown to “affectionately” call these changes the “executive shuffle.”

college lots

Conestoga College’s Waterloo campus has another trophy for its

— —

counterpart in

lot

1 ,

display case because of

9mm

fell

tions early

Waterloo Towne Square. best cultural and general event tropby was awarded at K-W Oktoberfest Inc.’s annual awards banquet Nov. 25. Gary Williams, co-ordinator of the food and beverage management program at Waterloo campus, ac-

The

froze, but

cepted the award.

prey to frosty condi-

award,

Thursday morning.

Security chief

Bob

said of the

a great achievement.

“It's

think the students did them.selves

Gilberds

really proud."

The

breakfast, held

annually on the

was functioning again

Oktoberfest,

Friday, Nov. 26th.

Saturday of

co-sponsored by the

CHYM

and CKGL radio and Conestoga College. Thirty students from the food and beverage management program, along with alumni and friends, did the cooking with faculty supervision. The food was served by personnel from the radio stations and Waterloo Towne Square. This was chants,

at-

tempted to make repairs during the week. “Somehow water gets into the machines. Until they dry out, repairmen really can’t find out what the problem is,” said security officer Jim Brady. There is plastic insulation inside the machines to prevent water from getting in. but wind may have blown water through the ticket slots, he said. All lots were patrolled during the week, but no tickets were given to those parking in lots with broken dispensers, he said. Students blitzed security all week with inquiries as to whether they had to pay when the machines were out of order. “They stopped us in the halls and in the parking lots. They phoned in and dropped in. Those

first

Waterloo Towne Square mer-

Contractor for the dispensers,

Mackay, unsuccessfully

partici-

fast at

near the

said the dispenser for lot

its

pation in the annual pancake break-

Kenneth E. Hunter Recreation Centre,

Waterloo wins trophy By Robert Gray

normally shell out $2.25 for daily parking tickets were treated to an early Christmas gift free or reduced parking rates from Nov. 22 to 30, thanks to unresponsive ticket dispensers at Doon campus. The dispenser for lots three and four, near the Woodworking Centre of Ontario, was out of commission for the week, while its

last year.

Lehman, who remains a student at the college, will only receive payment for his time

here,” said Sossi before

Pearson

who

Students

J.J.

Students interested at

speech prior to the vote. He added that he had an obvious replacement in Robert Werner, then DSA assistant pub manager. Sossi (in her speech) reminded members

Students park free

award. ries

(Photo by Brad Hilderley)

were

Pearson said. Executive members are paid five times a year, which Pearson called “minuscule for the amount of time we put in.” He added he once calculated his own rate of pay to be about 85 cents per hour. Board of directors members were told Nov. 23 by Jennifer Kurt, DSA vice-president of

possible next (right)

—

sition

By Alan Horn

By Julie Magee

"ihe school

in a brief

New DSA vice-president of communications Tony Domingos poses with Robert Werner, the new DSA pub manager.

resignation

.said later that Werner’s former poof assistant pub manager was filled by Jamie Proudfoot, a marketing student who served on the DSA board of directors this

by the Nov. 9 resignation of Ron Lehman from the office of DSA president has been filled. Geoff Pearson, formerly DSA vice-president of communications, automatically bepresident at that time, in accordance with the DSA constitution.

Lehman’s

president of communications is next in fice

the void in the executive created

a result of

“unfortunate.”

line to the of-

it.

And

whoever

serves as vice-

stations

the

llth year the college partici-

pated.

Security chief

Bob Gilberds surveys a broken

ticket dispenser. (Photo by Alan Horn)

who were

conscientious did

been repaired."

Anyone parking

check," Brady said.

metered or

“While they’re (dispensers) down, students are free to park in

designated parking lots was ex-

those lots without charge."

ing arrangements in place before.

pected to adhere to the same park-

However. Brady had a few words of caution: "Students

four

should check each day to be sure

said.

“The contractor

they don't get caught after

ing

be replaced."

has

The dispenser

for lots three and seven years old, Brady is

suggest-

“But, because of the inclement weather, we served only about 4.000 people, and we had to move it

inside,"

Williams

said.

“The

weather was so cold that one of my students had to go to hospital with hypothermia. He was outside mixing batter in the rain."

Williams said event

“We’ve had

this

was

the first

years to be rained on. a

little bit

of drizzle but

never had bad weather."

The breakfast gathered 15 shopping carts of donations to a food bank.

2 Spoke, Monday,

Decembers, 1993

OPINION

SPOKE Editor. Kenton Augerman Associate Editor: Omar Welke

Editor: Gary Wiebe Production Manager: Jeff Brinkhof Advertising Manager: Duncan R. Inglis Circulation Manager: Colleen Connachan Faculty Supervisors: Jerry Frank, Dick Scott

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Telephone: 748-5366

The horrendous days of school

life

the sanest of us lose our

Even

when we experience

sanity

day when everything goes wrong. Everything from our dirty dog jumping up on us to spilling coffee all over our-

NAFTA?

selves while standing in line at the cafeteria.

a day have been one of those unfortunate people to experience with a comedy of errors. time. The day begins with the alarm clock going off at the right turns However, for some unknown reason, my arm reaches out and I wake later, hour An dreamland. enter I again the clock off and once 1

filled

up and

realize

A mad dash

made

to the

bathroom where

up. After a the shower, not bothering to wait for the water to warm five-second shower, I towel myself dry. I look in my closest and my realize there is absolutley nothing to wear because I forgot to do of his that week. I run into my brother’s room and grab one

wash

car.

However,

After making myself presentable, I my eight-month old puppy. Bear, decides she wants to greet her

master by jumping all over me. Two paw prints appear on my jeans. Cursing at Bear, I run back into the house and throw on another pair of jeans.

jump

into

car, put

drive and speed out of

nearly sideswiping a transport truck.

give

the

all

clock in my decide the only

at the

glance

The

laneway,

truck driver decides to

the one-finger salute.

first class.

way

car and realize that

way

that

I’ll

make

will be late for

I it

to class is to

speed

to school.

would have

luck

it,

however,

buy a coffee. waiting to pay for my coffee, a friend walks by ”Hey Julie, how’s it going?” Not paying attention to my

to the cafeteria to

Standing

and says, coffee, as

drink

in line

down

Feeling

mutter an incoherent “Just wonderful,” the front of

spill the

NAFTA, which would take affect

now

half-filled coffee.

rush to the bathroom and run cold water over the stain. I pray the brown mark will disappear and my brother will never suspect 1

someone had ever slopped coffee on his favourite $80 sweatshirt. As the day progresses, the comedy of errors escalates even further, which drives one to the breaking point. Having a bad day happens to everyone. Try to remember the song from the musical Annie, “Tomorrow, tomorrow, how I love you tomorrow, you’re only a day away.”

trial

space, and to

in.

Spoke reserves

the right to edit letters to

ters to the

Spoke

office.

fit

libellous statements. Your letter must be program and year for verification. Send letRoom 4B 5, Doon campus.

remove any

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

me, have

I still

if I

buy anything during a

to declare anything I’ve

trip to the

bought and

hear that the U.S. government has slapped some extr^^ tariff on Canadian lumber or some other export?

econ^^

This doesn’t sound like the harmonious global

omy

catch the Tories in the polls, railed tirelessly against the deal and promised to scrap it if elected.

supposed

that free trade in general is

to foster.

Putting extra duties and tariffs on products doesn’t seem to lend itself to the whole concept of free trade.

Canada needed this and modernize its economy, said

So, with

agreement to revitalize were firm FTA backers and their position ultimately prevailed as the nation swept them into a majority

NAFTA looming on the horizon,

don’t find

myself getting worried or excited. Sure, we’ll be part of the world’s largest free-trade zone, but

government. Now that we’re several years into the deal and have

don’t think

really matters. If

it’s

anything |

me like iixe the

FTA, r i/\,

i n I’ll

uv_-uc». the u.^ difference. ncvci notice never

Immigration and welfare need overhaur at the

starving Somalis?

brink of

And

bankruptcy.

With a monstrous debt of close to $600 billion, only one little nudge

By Gary Wiebe

Everyday the news media conbogus refugees

needed for this once-great nation over the precipice into the gaping maw of Third World status. \^ile there are many reasons for stand out in need of a long-overdue immigration and weloverhaul

—

old enough to have wit1

consider to be two

first

wave consisted of those

known as DPs (displaced persons). Comprised of Britons, Poles, Hungarians, Ukrainians, Chinese and others, these people fled homelands devastated by the ravages of

war and

the threat of

to self-sacrificingly

communism work

at re-

building their lives.

The second wave consisted of those other than the

For the most

above named.

part, they too

worked

on the

tains stories about

cheating the welfare system.

to slide

today’s financial fiasco, two areas

this is just the icing

cake.

The

you have a beef, or an

signed, and include your

seems

pay the appropriate duty. Where’s the FREE in that? If the FTA is only supposed to pertain to large-scale cross-border trade, then why is it every second week I

similar

rumblings during the 1988 federal election. During that campaign, the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was the topic on every politician’s lips. Liberal leader John Turner, in a last gasp attempt to

major waves of immigration that crashed upon our shores since the Second World War.

Letters to the editor opinion, please send

U.S.,

sector.

Who’s right? Tm not sure, but I seem to recall

to the editor. If

blame.

spark amazing financial prosperity for everybody or bum down the already beleaguered Canadian indus-

nessed what

all letters

ized world in addition to Canada, could also be to

talk to, this agreement will either

fare.

Spoke welcomes

tario, but the recent recession, which hit much of the industrial-

1, 1994, will apparently eliminate all tariffs on trade involving the U.S., Canada and Mexico over the next 15 years.

Jan.

Canada stands pay for the

disappearance of thousands of jobs, specifically in southern On-

hot

brother’s sweatshirt.

face turn three shades of red,

can’t see any difference. I’m aware that many blame the FTA for the

Brinkhof

to us?

The Conservatives, who

end up behind an elderly driver who can barely see over the steering wheel and insists on doing the speed limit. The traffic being so congested, Tm unable to pass her. that the teacher I arrive at school and run to my class, only to find chose to let the class out early. I curse under my breath and walk

mean

in a close

Depending who you

sweatshirts.

By Jeff

and hotly contested vote. But, really, what does

(NAFTA)

to reflect, what I want What’s changed?

know is: Maybe I’m just a dumb guy, but I

American Free Trade Agreement

promptly jump into

run out to

had time

the United

few weeks ago,

States Congress ratified the North

overslept.

we really haveta?

Ah, should

Protest this insanity and you are labelled a racist.

hard to build

However,

new

there

lives.

a large percent-

age of refugees who view Canada as a sucker nation and slavishly drool over prospects of free money, housing, health care, furniture,

etc.,

Fine. Cali me me to add this

a racist. But allow if wanting to crack

—

down on phoney only aim

refugees whose this country out

scam

of millions of dollars, adding to an already horrendous deficit, then inI am a racist. look at places like Germany, where there is a violent backlash against immigrants, and we shake

from a welfare system gone mad. What, for example, is going on when the family,, friends and reladves of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid are allowed into this

deed,

country, collect welfare (no ques-

can’t happen here.

our heads

it,

smugly thinking

wouldn’t be too sure of that.

tions asked), live in tax-payer-

funded $400,000 homes and take five-month holidays to return to the country they supposedly fled?

Ordinary Canadians, worried

And who knows how much of this money buys weapons so Aidid can gun down United Nations troops whose Canadians among them

—

main purpose

Somalia

—

to feed

about jobs and finances, will only put up with so much. Although

Canada has a reputation for non-violent problem-solving, this could

very well change. It

the

can’t happen here? Don’t bet

farm on

it.

Sp^e, Monday, December

National Research Council recruits

former Conestoga engineering dean By Jason Schneider Conestoga College hosted the National Research Council’s second semi-annual meeting Nov. 24, and

formally

introduced Tony Martinek, their new Cambridgearea industrial training advisor

former Doon campus principal and dean of engineering, Martinek accepted the position with NRC in

September and has helped

local

manufacturers develop new methods and technologies through the college’s facilities.

“Cambridge is an industrial powerhouse,’’ Martinek said. “But, frequently industrial clients that we are working with need some training, so universities and colleges derive

some secondary and

tertiary

benefits from this activity by being able to respond to the training needs of fhe clients that people work with.’’

NRC

Although Martinek is now involved with NRC on a full-time basis,

part of the college’s

payroll and retains an office on

campus. “The way

works

that

there is a contractual agreement between the NRC and the college and I remain an employee,” Martinek

explained.

“NRC supports the office, the salary and the computer equipment that

allow

to be a part

of the

IRAP network, their electronic mail and database system.” Martinek is actually in the majorof NRC members employed by independent companies. He said ity

most colleges and universities have NRC representatives on staff that

who contribute to bringing students into the workforce. In fact,

ple like

but

about two-thirds of peo-

me are not NRC employees

employees of

the

network

member organization. While working out of this office, I have the resources of the lege available,” he said. Some of the major Martinek is involved in

obviously entire col-

its kind in the world, and we plan on adding the new research and development dimension for not

How could

fan attendance at varsity sporting events be increased?

just local busines.ses but for provincial and national companies

Give away free tickets at for events that require an admission

well.

school

“As well, I think the college has expertise and resources, in terms of faculty and senior students,

charge.

that

Richard Moravec Broadcasting

could be applied to smaller research and development projects

So I can people becoming locally.

see

—

and television

radio

some of our

year

First

external consulindustrial companies,

tants to

working on an IRAP-approved

program.”

The benefits, according

Martinek, are a better relationship

between industry and the college and better opportunities for students to

make connections

in the

publicity.

or hear

games

don’t

see

advertised

around the school. Ophelia Gorni Social services First year

business world.

projects

The National Research Council

include a

a wholly subsidized government

research and development relation-

body their

Woodworking

Centre of Ontario and furniture manufacturers. is

OutSPOKEn

ing facility, one of the four best of

ship between the

“The centre

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a very unique train-

set up to fund companies in development of new technol-

Make the event a worthy cause by giving a portion of the receipts to a charity such as a food bank. Paul Holowaty

ogies. NRC currently supports over 4,000 projects, and over one-quarter of all manufacturing in Canada.

Co-manager

Rodeway Suites residence

Have pep rallies and play loud music in the rec centre before major events.

Ann Paonni Law and security administration First year

Have Former Conestoga dean

of engineering

Tony Martinek

the

new

training advisor for the

NRC.

halftime contests

with prizes

and

free hot

dogs.

(Photo by Jason Schneider)

Brett Wehrle Co-manager

Rodeway Suites residence

There should be more advertising because, as it stands,

don’t

know much

about our teams.

Kate Verkuyl Financial accounting First year

Serve alcohol between periods to

a setting similar

the blue-line club at

Maple Leaf Gardens.

Rob Thibeault Management studies Second year

I’m

not sure attendance

can be increased. People will either go to games or stay home.

Deb Nahlik Broadcasting

—

radio and television Third year

By Kenton Augerman

4 Spoke, Monday, December

1993

New teaching technique being tried at Detweiler Centre outside of class to copy notes.

By Robert Gray

“It introduces

During lunchtime, they

group of electrical apprenticeship students in the college’s Detweiler Centre are learning things a

little

some peer tutoring. talk

about

their course material; there’s a lot less card playing,”

Boettger said.

The presentations

bit differently this

also help in-

down to business we down to business. We know that we have this material to learn in this amount of time, and we when we

in-

get

really get

have

—

semester.

Walter Boettger, an

game, we’ll take 10 or 15 minutes talking about the hockey game, but

we’re playing. When you’re playing, you can learn a lot more and do a lot more than when you’re working.”

structor at Detweiler,

dent

tie

yourself.

Boettger got the idea a

Teaching Students to selves. ‘It

that

uses the

same learning process

younger kids use,” Boettger

crease social

actually see

skills.

Boettger said that different types of education are needed to help students meet the demands of today’s

cation, “It

facilitators.

What

ple;

the education

try to

mold them

system does

into a different

system than they’re used to. “It’s like we’re playing. When you’re playing, you can learn a lot

more and do a

lot

more than when

you’re working.”

Boettger divided the students into

groups of four or five. Every Friday, one group gives a practical presentation on the material covered that week to the rest of the class.

The group presenting gives the other groups problems to solve.

One person

groups watching takes notes while the others watch and ask questions. The groups meet in the

We motivate these peo-

we provide

the leadership

we can

in a practical appli-

can understand it better. for better understand-

makes

“Even doing

“We’re not really teachers, we are

“It’s a fact that children learn at a much faster rate than adults do. is

ing,” he said.

market.

said.

in-

We’re hands-

on people. So,

book called Teach Them-

And you do a litmore research

volved.

ning of November.

from

stu-

in the class, said, “It

gets everybody

— Walter Boettger

his class at the begin-

keep on sched-

Lee Dollimore, a

“It’s

started using a new teaching technique with

ule,” Boettger said.

One

student

the theory part of

may be having

it.

trouble

doing one thing, so it’s up to the other ones to help and bring him up

he said. “The conventional way of teaching, filling up the blackboard, students go home and try to cram it in their brain. Those days are over. We have to facilitate these people, make them motivated so they really

Walter Boettger has changed the way students relate to each other. (Photo by Robert Gray)

to par.”

skills,”

want to learn. “I’m not saying this style is going to work for every class, or every group.”

The Detweiler Centre is involved more in training than the main campus,

where the emphasis

on edu-

cation, he said.

“Our classes

we want

are very informal. If

to talk

about the hockey A-

Children's Christmas Wish Tree

Electrical apprenticeship students in

Share the Joy of Giving Give o Child o Christmas to

(Photo by Robert Gray)

DSA Family Christmas Day

Remember

until

Dec. 10

inHr^x/

of Purchose o Gift for fho Child outs/de /ocafed choice. The Wish Tree is Gifts will be doOffice. the DSA Activities Services noted to Family and Children's of Waterloo Region.

Clearance | Sale

Natioi

On this day in 1989, 14

Coffee Mugs $2

Laundry Bags $3

Violence

Violence is a chosen

is a global is mutilation, genital assault, re

at the

DSA

Activities

and

Office cc>

On sale now

Walter Boettger’s class learn to teach themselves

Every community ane children.

Purchase a Rose Butto

Spoke, Monday, December

Counsellor's Corner

you need

1993 5

it.

come and talk with a cousellor when you begin to feel overwhelmed, or make an appointment to talk with JoAnne Morgan about Peer Tutoring. We Please

can help you

develop options and

Do approach your

strategies.

faculty

you need some clarification of a mark or other academic assistance. Lean on friends and family who have shown support in the past. I leave you with an excerpt from Mychal Wynn's book of poetry entitled

By Pat Trudeau There quit!

is Jess

Don't Quit.

than a month to go. Don't

By now you have made a

signifi-

When the funds are low, and the debts are high When you ’re laughing, although you ’d rather cry When you discover yourself slowing down a hit

cant investment of time, sweat and money; Christmas brealc is just around the corner. Over the last

few

Stop and take a deep breath, but don’t you quit

weel<s, counsellors

have seen several students who, discouraged by low mid-term marks and lack of money, have considered quitting. Most have persisted and, believe it or

Always do the best that you can possibly do Treasure true friends who are far and few Never give up, whatever the burden you bear Just one more step might get you there

most students will succeed.

not,

Succeed in believing that you will not fail Use diligence and determination to set your sail Whenever life presses you down a bit Stand up and shout, “I will not quit!”

Many students fear being "kicked out," and rumors circulate about one or two failed courses meaning instant dismissal

— not

so.

Every endeavour

made at Rememmuch as

this college to

ensure success. ber, the college needs you as

Christmas

Mark Bramer stands beside UMC one UI of the me mauMines machines useo used 10 to proOU produce 1 7 donation hnxp'.«; fnr Reaching Rp^rhinn Our Di .r Outdoor n. „ boxes for Friends (ROOF).

Pat Trudeau

a counsellor in student services, j

Comedy Dinner Show

Thursday, Dec. 9 3 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Blue Room Cafeteria

(Photo by Colleen Connachan)

Donation boxes built by Conestoga students

Featuring: Music

by Rick Rose

Comedians Jamie K Dave Hook Ian Sirotta

these days.”

By Colleen Connachan

Parker said he

The milk of human kindness

present in Conestoga College from

one teacher’s efforts students, his

using his

workshop and some

extra material.

John Pattison

pleased with the

generosity of Bramer and his class. Fie also said

a refreshing to see

such generosity. Also involved with fund-raising tasks for ROOF is Conestoga’s

Wow! What a night of entertainment! Tickets: $10 each or 2 for $18

The resources came in handy Doon Student Association (DSA). Parker said he has approached the when a Imklfeeded to be created” between

social service teacher

and

ROOF (Reaching Our Outdoor Friends) board member Dick Parker and Mark Bramer, woodworkprogram faculty member. The pair connected and put time aside ing

an effort to raise funding for the

^Kitchener-based agency for

street

Phds. Parker had approached Bramer in the middle of October asking for his help and resources to build donation boxes in the shape of houses. Bramer, who teaches firstand third-year woodworking programs, not only made a few boxes, but in a matter of two weeks made

Includes a turkey dinner with all the fixings! Tickets gvailoble at the DSA Activities Office

DSA to sell tickets for an upcoming benefit concert. The DSA has helped with fund-raising in the past, Parker said, and will continue their efforts during the Christmas

Licensed event

season.

Bramer said his reason for lending a hand to ROOF is because it seemed appropriate that his efforts would go toward a non-profit orga-

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nization providing a service for street kids.

also said

was an

opportunity for students to use their skills for an extra project outside

the Performers Dave Hook is "Canada's funniest new comic," Yuk Yuk's 1993 Joe Wilson: in this case M.C. stands for "Mean Comedian Jamie K is an amateur comedian presently at Conestoga in BRT year two. Tours frequently with Dave Hook. Ian Sirotta is a Yuk Yuk pro, who hails from T.O. and could have easily been the headlinerl ^ r.' John PattisoniThis headliner travels North America with his muppet/Dummy j(don't tell him called him that). A definite show stopper!

solo effort but involved

dents

was not

said the project

many

who volunteered. “I

Wendy’s welcomes a

and

stu-

involved

program

individuals within the

featuring: Super Value Menu Chicken Sandwiches

different stages along the process."

Sometimes, projects can be

fitted into the

other times

all

extra time on the side,

these

program, but

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Environmental Issues

Campus-wide recycling fulfils legislative how

Colleen Connachan

What

blue, square, durable

and

can be seen in every comer at Conestoga College? You guessed it unlimited blue boxes. .

Conestoga’s campus-wide

re-

is not just based awareness towards en-

cycling operation

political

vironmental issues, but is a project which involves time, dedication and, of course, money.

Conestoga’s manager of house-

keeping services, Dan Stark, said although the college has had a recycling operation for more than three years,

it is still

relatively

as possible,” said Stark. This in-

cludes sorting and separating

all

newspaper, glass, cans and cardboard. Although waste is something “you’re expected to continually reduce,” waste management “is still an area we have to

fine paper,

— radio

(Photo

and

improve as a college.” One way which Conestoga’s recycling system will improve is through an approach by physical

television

Doon campus.

illustration

resources that attempts to look

by Kenton Augerman)

become

“What you basically have to do is

in-

and balance waste management most out of it you can.”

volved.

try

Stark said Conestoga’s recycling program was initially started

to get the

through the efforts of concerned faculty, staff and students, before the actual blue box operation was active. “We’ve been trying to im-

cal resources, said municipal support for recycling varies at the

prove upon what they have

whatsoever, Milner said, but the

Barry Milner, manager of physi-

college’s different campuses. Doon Campus does not receive any help

City of Waterloo offers free pick-

started.”

up service. Milner said waste management

“There has been no government funding for recycling at the college.” Dan Stark

—

new

and open to change. “The basis of the recycling program is to sort and separate as much

Jeff Hodsdon, a third-year broadcasting student, displays an overflowing blue box at

Other groups can

guidelines

According to Stark, the recycling system within the college is an internal operation which does receive outside funding. In other words, he said,

Conestoga

flying solo in the

However,

the

Ministry

legislation,

cost.

Conestoga has been more than successful in fulfilling the guidelines for the legislation, said Mil-

The guidelines required

cost.

college to reduce

“There has been no government funding for recycling at the col-

per cent starting at year. The cut-off year was

lege.”

saves money only by not having to send waste to a landfill. However, that money is directed towards expenses such as the cost for pick-up.

re-

duction, will ultimately reduce the

ner.

that the college

which

Environment’s is geared towards gradual waste

operation in terms of the actual

added

within the college, including all campuses, hit a total cost of $62,000 as of March 31, 1993.

its

the

waste by 25 a 1987 base initially

1993, but was extended to 1995. Conestoga has reduced waste by 35 per cent, and its next goal is to reach 50 per cent by the year 2000, which Milner said is achievable.

Kitchener-Waterloo fights blue box funding blues remember, about five years ago, when the blue box operation was heading towards full-scale operation in Kitchener-Waterloo. The blue boxes scattered across the cities

*TTlt

were noticeably different. Recently, while touring around my neighborhood, I realized that almost every house had a blue box piled with cans, newspapers and plastic pop bottles. It dawned on me that the Twin Cities were taking advantage of the blue box service.

also pleased to see that people were taking a leadership role in the battle against I

was

waste reduction.

However, recent disastrous funding cuts to the blue box operation by the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Energy is going to hurt. Without funding from the ministry, the region will be up to its nose in

^bout a third of the ities’ yearly budget of >4.

cyclables, sorting and

By Colleen Connachan

5-million comes

fom

the ministry.

In 1987-88,

when

the

province started supthe 5 orting it

finally hauling the blue

box to the front of the driveway. But I am happy to say this region is aware of the importance of the three Rs: re-

ducing, re-using and

-nunicipalities’ recycl-

ing process,

The problem which

effort to identify the re-

bandoned recyclables.

was thought

mendable

effort. In retrospec

five-year

program which p«

cent of total costs for the

firs

cent for the second year and per cent for the next three

be a com-

however, a

vided 50 per t year, 40 per

down

to 33.3

recycling.

Wdiat I do NOT comprehend is why and how this issue can be put on hold. I assumed that

by 993, waste reduction would 1

still

Hr.qgn’t

faces this area is thA harmMi;iii or not the community will bounce

griiinrt lik p

whether back in terms of continuing

their dedication

to the three Rs.

keep the blue box operation municipalities may have to increase taxes. I imagine this move will not be favored by the public. Another alternative could be to charge a fee for the service. But again, will people sacrifice a few extra bucks towards waste reduction? I am afraid to think of how many abandoned blue boxes will be dumped at In order to

running, the

a top priority.

the roadside.

was an obvious indication that the pi ovince would give the municipalities only minimal sup-

The blue box operation promotes and protects the future of the environment. The provincial government needs to sort its pri-

port.

orities

There may be some who will always have an interest in environmental issues. But it took a lot of promotion over time to get people involved in their own household

For many people,

may

years

took a

lot

along with their recyclables for the

ministry to

fulfil its

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Spoke, Monday, December

1993 7

Physical resources department

Energy consumption drops at Detweiler

aims at environmental awareness By Duncan

By Robert Gray

Some

R. Inglis

Keeping Conestoga College’s

who was

the Detweiler Centre

involved

persistent pesticides

been linked

Energy costs at Doon’s Detweiler Centre have decreased, thanks to efforts by students and faculty there last spring. There was a 40 per cent reduction in energy consumption when everyone was “gung ho,” said Walter Boettger, an instructor at in the

Doon campus

applicator and groundskeeper

experiment.

have

to illness in the past.

Persistent pesticides get passed on through the food chain via earth

beautiful and envi-

ronmentally harmonious is Peter Higgins’ job. He is a licen.sed spray

draining into water and particles

being eaten by

who

insects

has groomed Conestoga lawns for

fish, birds

eating

and cows eating pesticide-

wooded

lot.

Trees continue to sprout up around Doon campus. “In 1992, for Canada’s birthday, we planted 125 trees and 25 more were donated for Conestoga’s 25th anniversary,” Higgins says.

About 50

sprayed grass.

when contact was made with Ontario Hydro and representatives came to Detweiler to discuss

more than 24 years. Barry Milner, manager of

cows, birds or other animals for

after

their initiatives.

Conestoga’s physical resources de-

food, but the college’s

wooded lots have become a haven for many animals uprooted from the Grand

to Higgins.

Boettger said the project started

‘We

had some meetings with faculty and students, got a game

plan in place, initiated the plan and met regularly just to see

partment, works with Higgins, and

how

together the two have seen the

things were going,” said Boettger.

“The big thing

that

came out of

was

attitude, there’s

Doon campus landscape change as environmental awareness has

changed.” he said. Changing light fixtures is no problem, that’s just a cost and a job, said Boettger. “But how do you change people’s attitude? People were resisting change, which is kind of human nature. “The students initiated change more than faculty, they used to come after Norm Socha and myself and say, ‘You left the light on.’ They seemed very energetic in initiating change, it seemed like there was a lot of resistance from faculty. But there were some students who turned the lights back on again and said, ‘Hey listen; If you’re not consuming power, I don’t have a job.’” Boettger said they’re at about 30 per cent energy consumption now. “Part of it was instructing our support staff person not to turn all the lights on,” he said. Another part of the project used stickers on light switches and posters to remind people to turn off lights. Kim Pickard, a second-year electrical technician at the involved with the Detweiler Centre, was one of about 18 students let s in it,” said Pickard. I mean, oroiect “1 enjoyed participating anything, especially nowadays^ waste to want donT it we attitude that has to be

face we got just the amount of savings It’s unbelievable, the program keep to challenge a it’s Boetteer said

Conestoga doesn’t breed

grown. Pesticides

kill

River valley by housing develop-

environmental

wrong or bad

Insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and rodenticides are the main

This year, 15 trees were planted dead or dying trees. City of Kitchener bylaws force

to replace

years ago, however,

(field).

“We had a complaint from one of our neighbors, reminding the college of the bylaw. “Certainly, we are expected to do things (such as cutting grass and blowing leaves) as citizens of the community,” says the physical re-

sources manager.

“This past year, we’ve livetrapped five or six skunks that were

pesticides.

Pesticides used at Conestoga College are all approved by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, and if used properly, will not harm the

out spraying our staff at night, says Milner. “There’s supposed to be an envi-

ronmental balance (at the college), but they (the skunks) fight unfair,” adds Milner. Maintaining wildlife in forested acareas has proven rewarding, he cording to Higgins, who says

environment, say Higgins and Milner.

wrong or bad for the envi-

why ronment,” says Milner, then Environthe of Ministry would the still

was landscaped, according

(physical resource.s) did not cut that

— Barry Milner

Doon campus.

ment

“A few

for

the environment, then why would the Ministry of the Environment still be issuing licences for spray applicators.”

The physical resources department says it uses insecticides the least of the four main pesticides at

it’s

went up around

a year, says Milner.

“If it’s

and weeds at the base of trees, weeds in grass fields, pesky rodents and disease-carrying fungi are all harmed by pesticides.

“If

trees

the student/client .services building

Conestoga to mow its vacant land, across Conestoga Boulevard, once

ment, says Milner.

pests. Insects in flower beds, grass

lights.

fish,

be issuing licences for

once spotted a

spray applicators?'

homed owl

in the

Conestoga has been blowing

leaves from the streets back into the bush area since before environment became the “buzz word, says Milner. He says that the staff at the physical resources department always keep up with published pros and

cons on environmental issues. “We’re certainly more aware of 1 0 or the issues now than we were 1

5 years ago.”

project

sent being waitTnot iiazardoiis motor vehicle old batteries from the cammachine shop at the Guelph

By Robert Gray be-

Hazardous waste pollution at Concoming less of a problem to the thanks campuses, estoga is

health efforts of the college’s

and

safety department.

“We do whatever we can towards

pus, Radigan said. installed The department has also reclaim devices to collect and the down go to used wastes that system in the drain, such as the darkjournalism program’s photo

legmeeting any health and safety acting Radigan, Kim said islation,” safety and environmental

chemicals, and an the

oil

Guelph campus

separawr

that filters

byproduct can waste oil so the final with nojhazsewers city into the

ardous byproducts.

Conestc^a s All waste oils at sent to campuses are collected and

Safety-Kleen in Breslau. “We put those in (the system a year ago. If the darkroom) about is out there that process a there’s that can be that can be purchased

put in like that,

certainly try to

go that way.” currently Radigan also said she’s

get-

‘trying to co-uiuiuaiv

and in what ting rid of what waste phones manner. Then, if someone rid of this,’

and says, ‘I want to get the other wastes at I can look at co-ordinate Doon and see if I can place. And another with the pickup in that

way save some money.

Poinsettias for Christmas

health,

co-ordinator.

“The environmental

room that reclaims silver and

filters

the *ain

down

part of the

wastes. job deals with hazardous committees, setting up safety

Also

mamaking sure guards are on people wear sure making chines. their protective

equipment."

hazardous Part of dealing with waste waste entails co-ordinating basisaid. disposal. Radigan

“We

anyone that wants cally deal with Tire departget rid of any waste. to

me"iit

comes

they want

what and then

to us, identifies

to dispose of.

contact disposal fimis." "We have basic industrial opera-

woodworking here at Doon. shop niachine

tions going on. like

and a

And

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that use

of things." wastes The college generates cleaners machine of use from the

and

paints, stainers. oils, finishes,

coolants, and solvents, strippers,

Oc\ b

8 Spoke, Monday, December

1993

Conestoga

focus

Clockwise from top

oRyan

left:

Psssst

Cybulskie, a second-year

graphics student, points to a spelling mistake on a new sign at Doon cam-

pus (photo

illustration

by Jeff

Brinkhof).

c»>Sheik Allishaw,

an employee

Kitchener-based Sign Art, fixes the error (photo by Brad Hilderley). OKees Morsink displays some of the jewelry for sale at a craft show at Doon campus (photo by Alan Horn). Gary Townsend evens out a piece of

wood

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Spoke, Monday, December

1993 9

VIP/CIP Day High school counsellors support VIP/CIP format Counsellors also benefitted

By Omar Wei ke

from the day. To them,

(VIP/CIP) was the counterpart

Metcalf, a counsellor at Kitchencr-Watcrloo collegiate and vo-

CU.SS

to the university nights held in

area high .schools, said Minnes. It

Jennifer Leith stands at

(Photo by Gary Wiebe)

see fun side of college

Visiting students

portunity to visit Conestoga College,” he said. Combining the two events,

counsellor had of the event were that not enough colleges were

The only

his students, said Metcalf.

Hunter Recreation Centre was below par. But Ais was outweighed by the “accommodating atmo-

lors, got the chance to see

ties

strings tied to their arms.

“The whole atmosphere was vibrant. This was the first year that kind of spontaneity happened,”

downcast, rainy day didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of over ,500 high school students streaming into the auditorium of the Ken1

open

Nov. 17. The high-spirited students, from 50 schools in the regions of Perth, Huron, Wellington and Waterloo, event were gearing up for the final ofVlP/ClPday. colvisitor information and

Fun was

ity

can also have a good time and scholarly things go on outside of

community colleges, feaseminars and workshops, tured 8 other

promote college

final

The

event of the day

was a draw

for

prizes, with

one

condition

—

“The whole atmosphere year that kind of spontaneity happened.

—

students had to a out fill to

man-

CAAT

college reps during what she (Colleges of Ap-

(DS A). “This

one

at all.

was extremely positive,” be -

David Mimtes, a guidance

counsellor at Kitchener’s Cameron Heights collegiate insti-

agreed that the ability to

tute,

compare programs and talk to people from a number of different programs was attractive to his students.

The feedback he got from his students was mainly positive organiand concentrated on the zational success of the

day and

to them. variety of options open looking are lot of students

“A

universities and for colleges and we can the more (career days) set

the first year

up for them the

better,

leges and 2.500 students from

Wellington and Huron county high schools, he said. The Michener Institute of Toronto was a latecomer and 1 th

Pertli;

institution to attend the event.

Not just students but also counsellors benefitted from the day, he added. “Four or five years ago high counsellors tended to school focus on universities,” Tibbits said.

VIP/CIP

change

contributing to

that.

students Thirty five per cent of

attending accounting workapplied shops at last years event he the accounting program, to

said. said.

VIP/CIP ’93 Due to the team this

effort of

community, the entire college

successful yeor° event wosjhe most

yet!!

we’ve

tun side ot Tlicy demonstrated the school stulife and the high

college

dents related to

it,

whistled, clapped their hands,

"Logistically.

hooted and hollered. the Paper airplanes glided through ,

was a raised by redsurrounded platform hall

Conestoga stushirted. grinning.

student dent volunteers and balhad Some reps. government

she said. went exception-

ally well."

prizes were In the auditorium. 14 donated by given out. The prizes, the

DSA,

the alumni association,

COLLEGE INFORMATION

program

involvement Thanks for your support and

attendance,

and those colleges in to the ranged from mugs to shirts CD/stereo portable a grand prize

—

player.

com-

bined VIP/CIP attracted 17 col-

t But they did it. Tliey didn Tlie\ stayed. they go home,

their feet,

format.

The

said the day said.

new

were marvellous.’

packed the was deafening. Students on the out spread and bleachers

At one end of the

—~ David Minnes

it.

just

negative feedback. noise Back in the auditorium, the

air.

was

a success in its

for the most classes were cancelled opportunity to the had they part, so

seem

They stamped

will

"""

Tibbits said the event

better.”

lors I talked to

president John

agree had the student government Granted, to be so largely involved.

unusual beLeith said that was students years, cause. in previous to hesitate in giving

floor.

the

meeting, Conestoga college

larly the

didn't

col-

governors

thrilled with the day spontaneity of Leith credited the particuvolunteers, the day to the Doon Student Association

through mas. "We’ve looked all of them and them, of 00 maybe negative

and universities and the more that we can set up for them the

At the Nov. 22 board of

were

won t The evaluations, she said, after Christbe summarized until

into

She

Con-

feel

welcome.

school

counsellors and

been dying with a question they’ve attendance in to ask. Counsellors

fice.

comment

also meet with chairs to get program Conestoga’s all the infor"When feedback. their be apmation is in, the AMC will decision. final a for proached

sellor to

has a ager of information services, stuffed bag garbage green plastic of her ofwith forms in the comer

were positive. I haven’t run

terloo.

chat. plied Arts and Technology) for a coun“It’s the perfect time target a specific college

gible. s Jennifer Leith, Conestoga

high

Jennifer Leith

called a

eli

meets Leith said this committee with year a times two or three of reps-from-the-regions school Waand Perth, Huron, 'Wellington

Leith talked to

first

VIP/CIP evaluation form

committee.

of good comments.”

was vibrant. This was the

the

schools ance counsellors of the 50 that evalof draft the and involved consultative uation will go before a

overflowing and we had a lot

dents as possi-

is in.

suggestions for the future.” A-mail-in will go to the head guid-

be a while before anyone VIP will be continued.

“AH

—

lot of students are looking for colleges

estoga and the

other

made people

“A

other counsel-

make

committee (AMC). talked to Leith said everyone she very was events during the day’s sesworkshop the "All positive. were sions

many

“There will be a post-mortem meeting next week with all of the people from the initial task force to look at the whole organization and

high school stuble at one time.

VIP day

is in the Leith said the final decision management hands of the academic

demonstrations by college faculty. of as a The day’s events, thought designed to “pilot project," were to as

will

knows

came from

Leith said there is still lots of work to do before a final evaluation of

pursuits.”

co-operation with

life

it’s

I’d like

prize winner

different school.

theme stressed by

great they were them to associqualate this as, not only a place of learning, but a place where they

programs, hosted lege information

Leith. “I think

having fun.

The

Each

sphere” that

leges.

prize.

Leith said.

neth E. Hunter recreation centre,

by Conestoga

Angel Hilson of Listowel District secondary school won the grand

loons floating above them on

criticisms either

represented and the public address system in the Kenneth E.

them

By Gary Wiebe

all

said.

visitor information

the opportuni-

life

over Ontario, he

scattered

Students, as well as counsel-

event.

dis-

programs and specifics

“Just about every three out of four students on the bus were thankful for being given the op-

program and college information program, was the selling point that made the day a success for himself and final

gave them a chance to

with other counsellors as well as representatives of the colleges

cational school.

the podium surrounded by student volunteers during VIP day’s

High school students’ reaction to Conestoga College’s new VIP/CIP format can be capsulized in one sentence, said Don

Liaison

and

Information Services

10 Spoke, Monday, December

1993

Blue Jays’ marketing head recalls decade of memories By Brad

Hilderley

Being the director of marketing for the two-time World Series champion Toronto Blue Jays involves much more than just hang-

were mentioned in the Markle, and one day he received a telephone call from Gas-

fore the Jays

Markle said, and he hasn’t heard from him since. Markle began his presentation by showing a video of the key moments from game six of the World

ton. "I didn’t give

use

lot

of hard work, and

it’s

of long hours,” said Jays’ exec-

utive Paul

Markle during

his

Conestoga College’s Doon campus Nov. 25. "And, by the way, the glamor of (second baseman) Robbie Alomar wears speech

off,”

he said.

—

them permission

my name,” Gaston told Markle.

What

ing out with superstar athletes. "It’s a lot

won the World

eral Jays

jingles, said

the

manager was

really

Series,

Series, including Joe Carter’s se-

home

doing, Markle said, was checking

ries-winning

whether there was money to be out of the situation. Markle said he told Gaston a certain dollar value, but Gaston said it wasn’t enough. That conversation took place be-

Markle told his listeners he came from a sports background, having played for seven years in the Canadian Football League, three with the Toronto Argonauts, three with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and

made

run.

—

— Reaching Our Outdoor Friends (ROOF) — which provides food

make

draw many

in the early days,

we were

at Exhibition

Stadium, bringing in 15,000 peo-

1975, following his

football days, he got a job in sales

ple.”

with Labatt Breweries of Canada

The Toronto Blue Jays have a number of advantages in this new

Ltd. It

was through

this job that

era of marketing, Markle said. To-

he was

able to establish contacts with peo-

ronto represents "the most

ple in the Blue Jays’ organization,

market

vital

North America for a professional sports team, even in this

team

Labatt’s ownership share of the

economy.

Jays was 45 per cent, Markle said. "When I really joined the team,

"I think the real advantage that we have had over other teams is that the first priority for our ownership in ’76-’77, being the first year, was to develop the front office. They looked at baseball as a business.” Following the speech, Michelle Lewis, a third-year marketing student, presented Markle with a copy of Conestoga’s 25th anniversary book. Later, Markle said that the Blue Jays will, in 1994, have a "very solid” chance of making it

was

’83.”

all

that time, the

about.”

tion, the director

of marketing used

who changed the numbers on the scoreboard, Markle

be the same guy

three

World

Series victories in a

row.

said.

a congratula-

Cliff’s

Crazy Christmas

Join us in celebrating the Spirit of Christmas

of the former president’s sense of

humor. Bush presented an enlarged

Dec, 6-9

baseball card of himself to Gaston, Markle said. The card was of Bush during his days at Yale University, where he played second base.

Monday, Doc. 6 Christmas Cartoons - 1:30 p.m. All your favorites! Student Lounge

recently lost the

presidential election, joked to Gas-

ton, "Cito,

know you’ve

good second baseman, but

got a

out

of work.”

Markle answered questions throughout his speech, delivered in a classroom in the

main building’s

Paul Markle, director of marketing for the Toronto Blue Jays, spoke Doon campus Nov. 25.

Tuesday, Dec. 7 caricatures 7 > 4 p.m.

A-wing.

One question dealt with the Blue Jays organization’s involvement in Coca-Cola jingles

the catchy

that

received extensive television air-

Got the Munchies?

play during the 1993 playoffs.

Markle said he was personally involved in that project, but added that "Initially, when it went on the JumboTron, there was some concern.”

The JumboTron

a large

screen used to display statistics and

game

"We the

SkyDome. many jingles on

Popcorn's Support the Lions Foundation of

JumboTron, but since

was

baseball oriented and considered

complimentary,

He described

let

happen."

the jingles as "tre-

mendously successful,” but said he did not know for sure whether they increased sales of Coca-Cola prod-

Canada

and the College Student Food Bank Purchase

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was $52 mil-

didn’t have to

making lots of money

In the Detroit Tigefs’ organiza-

managerCito Gaston this year, but last year the team was invited to the White House by then President George Bush. The visit included a three-hour tour of the White House and a taste

who had

"You

there.

In January

team payroll

lion.

alumnus

tory call to Jays’

Bush,

people

was

and counselling to street children. Donations of money, towels, games and other items were collected for ROOF at the door in place of an admission charge. Markle said U.S. President Bill

different era, he

Markle, but in 1993

marketing of professional baseball teams changed. "In the early ’80s, people moved into marketing, and a lot of teams didn’t really know what marketing

His 70-minute presentation was

was a

was $750,000, according

Wilfrid Laurier University.

Around

intended to raise awareness of the United Way and one of its agencies

that

said. In 1977, the total

That was to have been a homecoming of sorts, for Markle is an

officially,

Clinton did not

for in the early days of the

you meet a lot of "It’s novel good people, a lot of nice people but the glamor of the association with a professional sports team doesn’t last that long in this work,” Markle told his audience of about 00 students and others.

But

one with the Edmonton Eskimos. Markle said that following his visit to Conestoga, he was scheduled to speak to business students

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spoke, Monday, December

SPORTS game, came 4:58

R. Inglis

riod. last

Conestoga forward Steve Allen also earned three points. Allen

(OCAA) men’s

scored a critical second goal 27 seconds after Long’s game opener.

Association

hockey gold medallists, could not shield itself from the attack of the Conestoga Condors Nov. 26. Conestoga added a third dent to the armor of the Shield, which suffered

its

Conestoga forward Darren Kinnear scored the third Condor goal to put his team up 3-0 before Shield forward Derek Etches got Cambrian on the board with 2:21 left in the first. The period ended

third loss of the season

with the 6-2 Condors victory.

According

Woodworth,

Condors coach Ron game was won on

3-1.

“Our plan was

the

Once

keep

their top

line off the scoresheet,” said

quality and not quantity of shots.

Woodworth, “using defencemen

again, the goaltending of

Condors Scott Ballantyne was outstanding, said Woodworth, as Conestoga was outshot 47-35. “When we needed the big stop, he made it for us. In the minds of his

check

their top forwards.”

made it 4Reed increased

and forward Jeff the Condors’ lead to 5-1 before Cambrian forward Tim Favot, who averaged better than three points a

game

last

season, scored late in the

second period for the Shield

make it 5-2. Long rounded

out the scoring for

Conestoga, making the 6- 2

second, the Condors’ sixth of the

final score

“by

the student services office at your campus or at the registrar's office,

one of the

far

league’s premier players, and

can keep him to one goal, then we’re happy,” said Woodworth. The victory placed Conestoga in

second in the Costello Division, behind Seneca, the team the Condors beat 5-4 in their home opener

Nov.

—

side,

—

issued

At Doon campus contact Jean

Nancy Thomas in

the two-division

for

system, seems to be the strongest, but we’re going to find that out on

Ail

when we Algonquin and St. Law-

weekend (Dec.

play in

will

February

record over the .500 mark.

the

qualify, funds

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Cambrian,

Conestoga, Niagara and Seneca have winning records in their division, while in the Parker Division only the Algonquin Thunder had a

“Our

you

1994.

10.

All four teams

Kinnear’s second goal

teammates, he was probably the game’s most outstanding player.” The Condors took an early lead halfway through the first period when Dave Long scored one of two goals he recorded on the night. His

Favot

into the third pe-

also recorded an assist.

year’s Ontario Colleges Athletic

Cambrian Golden Shield,

!)•

Long

1993 11

Application forms for the Conestoga College bursary are now available.

Hockey Condors crush Cambrian By Duncan

3-4)

play, but

the

interview appointment.

other campuses contact your student services offices.

said (Brockville),” rence Woodworth. The Condors’ next home ice action is Dec. 8 when they face the Niagara Knights, a team which they defeated 9-0

McEwan

registrar's office

All

applications to

by Dec.

be received

18, 1993.

exhibition

which Woodworth said

unpredictable.

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Future Games

Men’s Hockey

Wed., Dec.

2, 3,

at Fleming(L) Fleming(L) at Fleming(P)

Seneca

Conestoga, 7:30

p.m.;

Conestoga, 7:30 p.m.

NEXT HOME GAME;

Lawrence (B) Seneca Dec. 4, Conestoga at Algonquin Cambrian at Niagara

Conestoga Cambrian

—

Niagara

p.m.; Fri., Dec. 10, Conestoga at Fleming(P), 2 Thur., Jan. 6, Fleming(L) at Seneca; Fri., Jan. 7 Agonquin at St. Lawrence(B); Wed., Jan. 12,

Results — Dec. Dec.

at St

Wed. Dec.

7:30 p.m.

Niagara at Conestoga

Nov. 27, St. Lawrence(B) 3, Fleming(P) 5 Nov. 26, Cambrian 2, Conestoga 6 Algonquin 2, Seneca 1 Niagara 1 1 Fleming(P) 3 Nov. 25, Algonquin 8, Fleming(L) 7

0 51 0 31 0 52 0 37

6 Seneca Braves Conestoga Condors 4 Cambrian Gold Shield 4

Niagara Knights

Dec.

t/'V

17 12 17 8 36 8 29 6

Parker Division

4 Algonquin Thunder 1 5.5. FIeming(L) Auks 5.5. FIeming(P)Knights1 St.L.(B)

Schooners

L 3 4 5 6

0 0 0 0

14 13 13 13 12

6, at

A Pts F 33 42 8 27 39 2 24 49 2 31 57 2

13 2

12 16

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Recreation Centre

Dec.

OCAA Hockey Scoring

Conestoga College

Team

Tim Favot, Cam. Derek Etches, Cam Dave Long, Con. Kirk Sharkey, Alg.

Tom

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7 5 7 7

Dec.

1993)

GP G A 7

Co-ed Volleyball Playoffs

Leaders

Pts 6 13 19 19 12 7 8 10 18 15 10 5 14 9 5

9. at

Conestoga College

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8 8

22 0

Scott Ballantyne

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Costello Division

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Dec.l

Conestoga’s Intramurals Update

TEAMS

Jami Bernier, Sen. Chris Ottman, Con. Peter Lachance, Nia Troy Gleason, SL(B) Brent Jones, SL(B)

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1993

Mrs. Doubtfire a surefire

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his

comedic roam

when

his acclaimed portrayal of the

the house.

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he’s a walking carpet

Needing childcare, Miranda V,

out the headache of a deeper social

Another crowd-pleaser

Williams’ natural hairiness

—

one of the film’s running gags. At one point, a bus driver, who has become Doubtfire, catches a glimpse of Daniel’s exposed leg and comis

fond of the Euro-

One of the film’s more redeeming

(played by Sally Field) advertises

features

for a housekeeper.

do not get back together in the end and live happily ever after. The fairy-tale message that everything will always work out has

Desperate to see his children, Daniel disguises himself as an elderly British

woman named

Mrs.

that the divorced parents

Doubtfire and gets the job.

deluded children of divorced par-

While we’ve seen the cross-dressing theme before, most memorably in Tootsie, Williams is able to give a zany freshness to an otherwise

ents for years and

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Despite being saddled with a seof cliched scenes, including the

ries

inevitable restaurant sequence re-

quiring Williams to change repeat-

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The audience gave no indication that it had seen some the movie’s scenes a thousand times before and exploded into laughter frequently during the film. The opening sequence, in which

it’s

good

Other than Williams outstanding performance, the acting is reasonably good. Field’s Miranda, who is unfairly tapped as the movie’s villain, isn’t given much room to stretch beside Williams’ gregarious character.

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this movie comes highly recommended. But, if you’re looking for something with cultural significance, perhaps a novel would be

Mrs. Doubtfire

was especially funny. he throws a birthday party for his son, complete with a petting zoo in

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