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m Student creates poster for Arts Fest ’95 Laura Grygaski’s poster will appear throughout Kitchener-Waterloo in the next few weeks, promoting Arts Fest ’95. The graphic design student’s winning poster was chosen from a field of 26 submissions for its effectiveness in promoting the event as well as for its printing qualities. Arts Fest ’95 is a street festival of arts and culture to be held in downtown Kitchener on the weekend

of June 2-4. Musicians, dancers, clowns and visual artists well take over the streets. This year the Arts Fest committee wanted a more eye-catching poster to promote the event. For detaUs see page 2

Security guard to retire Conestoga security guard Jim Brady reflects on Conestoga and his hobbies outside the will school After spending six years on the job, he retire from Conestoga on April 28. The ordained minister and father of five shared over 50 stories about his woodcarvings and his life at

‘

years of poetry writing experience. He plans to keep busy during his retirement by travelling and continuing his hobbies.

display Graphic design students Jennifer BrownOeft) and Sl^el^^RoJaerts

semester-tori^ prc^^sfo^for

Special needs volunteers to be rect^nized

tottery corporation.

— seven — have been nominated

students and seven for their volunteer services helping people with special needs. All nominees will receive a certificate and winners in three categories will receive a plaque. The nomi-

Fourteen p>eople

faculty

Conestoga's executives unsure about cutbacks retiring in the next five to

By Mark Waddell Conestoga President John Tibbits and Kevin Mullan, vice-president of finance, said they will have to wait before they decide what the college will do if cutbacks to transfer payments are made.

The

financial office received a letter

April 3 from the federal government about a possible 25 per cent cutback in transfer

payments to the college.

“We still don’t know what the financial implications will be,” said Tibbits. “It

may not even be 25 per cent”

said the college will wait to see

made to help Conestoga become more

decision must be to

make changes cost ef-

you work

for a

company you’re

not

make changes in your life until you know what the cutbacks are going to going to

be,” Tibbits said.

Although it’s not likely Conestoga have to cope with 25 per cent cutbacks, he said if cutbacks have to be made in one year then the school will have to make major adjustments. He said cutbacks are more likely to take about three will

)

four years,

making major adjustments

major cutbacks were made, Conestoga would have to look at downsizing programs where placement rates

lan said

shown by colleges the federal government will hopefully gear cuts towards the other two sectors. However, he said the most tor

have each secaccompanied by an-

likely scenerio will

cutback slightly,

other government tax increase.

are low.

Conestoga has made similar adjustments before. He cited the example

According to Mullan, cutbacks at Conestoga would be made easier because of

number of

staff retiring in the

next few years. “About 30 per cent of staff will be

said the school

still

used the

costing us the

Attica”

De Sadest played up to the crowd

A.45.

in all its faces.

For

student services. He said it’s possible the government will take the money from the other two health and social serv-

details see pages 9-12 \ i

Also

also have to look at possible cuts food expenses, library expenses, and

sectors

Second semester journalism students have put abuse together a supplement examining substance

same

would

ices.

“Karaoke Night

Dazed and Confused

programs such as general arts and science for the pre -health program. He said if the cuts are made, the school

main

amount of money.” He said the school would then have to focus on preparatory

—

album Criminal Zero such

the features a pair of criminal lovebirds on mutilation. little a well as as law the from For detafls see page 8

example of a program that starts the year with 30 students and ends with 10 students. “It’s

Homoolder material such as “Angry” and “Third their latest from songs as well as Murder” sexual

would examine the

of programs.

attrition rate

The Forgotten Rebels played to a maniacal crowd The Volcano April 14. The band performed

Seemingly modelled after Quentin Tarantino s movie True Romance and Reservoir Dogs, the

hired in Ontario. Conestoga elected to introduce a program for registered prac-

Spoke goes to The Volcano

ington’s Love

cause fewer registered nurses were being

tical

winners by May 1 For details see page 7

group’s performance. Kelly In other entertainment. Spoke reporter TalkC.M. of release video the reviews Spencer

nurses offered at Conestoga’s Stratford campus that was scrapped by the college. He said the decision was necessary be-

criteria

will decide the

and encouraged audience participation during the

diploma program for registered

nurses which meets the

which

Vocalist Micky

said

of a

easier.

the high

This, he said, would minimize if not eliminate the possibility of job loss. Mul-

said with the recent productivity

hospitals in the province.

fective.

“If

seven years.

of nations are being reviewed by a subcommittee committee advisory needs special college’s the

inside...

Sports Editorial

Lifestyles

Conestoga College President John Tibbits reads the letter sent from the (Photo by Mark Waddell) government.

Entertainment

....3

.4-5 .6-7

Page 2

SPOKE, Monday, April 24, 1995

CAMPUS NEWS News °

Briefs

The Waterloo-Wellington Alliance

Redmond day,

May

for

Bingeman

Park.

Redmond was

Mist Thurs-

a close friend and

By Patricia Bow

research assistant of Dian Fossey, the animal researcher and activist

whose struggle to save the last remaining gorillas of the Virunga Mountains was portrayed by Sigourney Weaver in the movie Gorillas in the Mist. Redmond was made trustee of the Digit fund after Fossey’s murder during her crusade. He is now working on a biography entitled The Life and Death of a Gorilla Named Digit. °

The student teers as

services department at Conestoga

looking for volun-

organizes a peer host service for this coming September.

The program

designed to help students from other cultures adjust to school and an unfamiliar environment. It will match a senior

mation meetings are being held

Infor-

answer any questions by prospec-

tive volunteers.

The student

services department is also looking for assistants for These are paid positions ($7 per hour). The festivities will run Aug.28 to Sept.l and anyone interested in applying for a job can see Myma Nicholas in the student services office (2B12). orientation.

TTie

square in front of City Hall will also

poster designed by a Con-

Homer Watson House and Gallery

lawn party Sunday,

hosting an open house and p.m. Organizers promise

May 4 from noon to 5 1

an afternoon of "old fashioned entertainment." Planned activities and entertainment include the On Q barbershop quartet, raffles, a scavenger hunt, a juggler, a nature walk, three-legged races, croquet,

project for

onstrate their skills, while actors

second-year graphic design class.

will stage theatrical scenes

mittee for

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Corrections

Now in its fourth year, Arts Fest

regrets the eiror

the

crowds necessary

yet

its

lists all

events.

Arts Fest ’95

Hie

is a street festival

and culture to be held in downtown Kitchener on the weekend of June 2-4. Its purpose is to promote

downtown core

the

as a place to

The

for

civic

By Mark Waddell Keeping himself amused during retirement should not be a problem for Conestoga College security

in places all

also repaired clocks, and lifted sand

three.

The finalists were Grygaski

and classmates

Ron Smerzek

and

Jessica Lee.

“All three communicated the of the event as well as meeting all criteria,” Alder said. spirit

of the reason why the event’s

The

posters were sent to three

organizers approached Conestoga

different printers to get an estimate

College early this year.

of reproduction costs, since cost was a factor in the final decision. Grygaski said competitions are a usefiil exercise for graphic arts stuit

provides practice in

a gravel pit in Paris, Ont.

He has

been a security guard for 10 years. The other four years he worked se-

Missouri, a clock in Salem, Oregon, and another of a girl in silhoutte belonging to his daughter’s friend

curity for the gravel pit in Paris.

He spoke

about his work career briefly. However, his eyes sparkled and a smile dawned his face when asked about his woodcarvings.

His specialty, according to Brady, are clock woodcarvings which he has made for 53 years. “I have so

many I

can’t

remember them

all.”

The

self-taught clock woodcarver he has made a variety clocks which have been sold throughout North America He laughed when he described an odd clock woodcarving of a cabin carved from a tombstone, which said

now finds

its

home

Nova Scotia.

His other works include a clock woodcarving of Jesus Christ which belongs to owners in Independence,

Sudbury.

Brady also loves to showcase some of his 1 ,500 poems, written during a span of about 50 years. “I’ve experimented with all kinds of poetry,” said Brady as he proudly

displayed a stack of his works.

His poetry, which everything from

based on

humor to religion,

has appeared in local newspapers, including Spoke. He said a friend in

Tenessee

calls

him

“the Robert

Frost of the north.” Others have

compared his poetry to Longfellow,

Donne and

Keats.

plans to keep busy with his

hobbies during his retirement He proudly recited his last poem about a spider web, which he plans to

submit to Ideals magazine.

TEXTAGAIN Call

April 24 -27

the committee were left with 12, which were finally cut down to

Conestoga security guard to retire

^'Student

to a

After eliminating those w'hich did not meet the criteria precisely,

meeting the needs of clients.

September.

for success,

is limited.

number of submissions down few.

dents, since

make room

the special events.

BOOK SALE held in

made 26 sulanissions."

Arts Fest committee spent considerable time naaowing the

years.

streets, to

over Ontario. The soft-spoken Brady eased into his chair and stared into the distance when asked to reflect on his working career and hobbies. He has spent most of his life as an elementary school teacher, but has

April 17

they

than had been used in previous

ous jobs

DSA Admin. Office

all,

Queen

Brady will retire April 28 after working at Conestoga for six years. Being a security guard is one of many jobs Brady has held. He has worked for about 40 years at vari-

your books to the

Myron Shwadchuk’s

They needed an effective poster to promote Arts Fest, Alder said, a more upbeat, eye-catching design

poet.

off

part

The poster competition becante a

and enjoy. During the weekend. King Street will be closed between Gaukel and

accomplished woodcarver and

Drop

budget

Budget constraints were only

arts

guard Jim Brady. The ordained minister and father of five is also an

Do you have text books to sell? The DSA will sell your books for you at the DSA USED

Business Association.

logo.

of Spoke, the names of Myrna Nicholas and Grant McGregor were misspelled. In the same issue, Mike McClements, chair of technology, was in-

Spoke

sponsored by the Kitchener

Downtown

hence, cheaper to

said.

The

centre is dominated by the Arts Fest ’95

In the April 17 issue

correctly identified

and

This year the event is being organized by a paid chairman, Richard Alder. However, most of the other people involved are volunteers. Arts Fest has been operating on a shoestring, according to Alder. It needs promotion in order to draw

type

—

among others. Craftspeople works and dem-

artists,

medieval enactments.

white with red lettering, the other half red with a lighter red type. The

that the

will exhibit their

Laura Grygaski’s winning poster was chosen by an Arts Fest commoting the event as well as for the ease and economy of printing. The poster features a background divid^ in half diagonally, one half

was

reproduce print, Alder

’95.

effectiveness in pro-

criterion

clowns and visual

Participants will include musi-

dent will be appearing throughout Kitchener-Waterloo in the next few weeks, promoting Arts Fest

its

Another

poster should be clear and easy to

cians, dancers,

visit

and a wandering wizard.

te used.

estoga College graphic design stu-

(returning) student volunteer with an international student.

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SPOKE, Monday, April 24, 1995 - Page 3

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Many happy

Head coach Ron Taylor and assistant coaches Tracy Gimby and Andy women’s softball coaches award.

returns

present Kristine Gemell (Photo By Don Ross)

Schlitt

with the

DSA wraps up year with awards banquet By Don Ross Several athletic and Doon Student at the

Fawn Day, of the women’s softball

involvement

team; Kerri Walker,

The

in college life.

team awards were presented by Dan Young and awarded to the to the men’s hockey team, who finished one point from

Association awards were presented

27th annual awards banquet

April 13 in the blue cafeteria at

Doon campus.

varsity

OCAA

Approximately 300 P people were on hand to view the two-hour ceremony which included awards and recognition in 29 categories. There were six recipients of the DSA award of merit for members

first

of the college community whose contributions to college life have been significant: Elizabeth Him,

with two awards. He captured male athlete of the year honaward for the player ors as the on the team who has made the most significant contribution to the

whose contributions to colhave been outstanding were given to: April-Dawn Blackwell, Deb Reyner, James Sandford this year’s

recipient of the award of excellence

soccer.

The coach’s award was presented team member who the coach-

to the intercollegiate first

tributions to the

all-star

team.

the year. Coaches of the respective the

men’s hockey

left

ing staff felt made outstanding con-

team throughout

teams made the presentations being introduced by Young.

The awards went

to:

after

Kristine

Gemmell, women’s softball; Amanda Kesselring, women’s out-

Female athlete of the year honors went to Karri Walker, a member of both the outdoor and indoor soccer

door soccer; George Papadakos, men’s outdoor soccer; Brian Parks, men’s hockey; Amy Olson and Kathy Magee, women’s indoor soccer and Dwayne Bell, men’s in-

teams.

door soccer.

The intramural team of the year II, this award went to year’s intramural volleyball

The women’s outdoor soccer team from 1991/92 was inducted

champs.

of Fame.

WHAM

and Jeff Taves.

out-

named

team’s success.

life

women’s

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SPOKE, Monday, April 24, 1995

“Keeping Conestoga College connected” est.

1967

Transfer payment cuts should not affect us

Doon Valley Dr., Room 4B15 Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 4M4

299

Phone: 748-5366

By Mark WaddeU

Fax: 748-5971 Conestoga should not have to worry about

— David Carlton

Editor Conestoga life

transfer

Blake Patterson Kim Breese

Campus news editor editor

Sports & entertainment editor Production manager Advertising manager

Kerry Masche Patti Harding Kelly Spencer Kelly Lewis

Circulation manager Faculty supervisor

Andrew Jankowski

published and produced weekly by journalism students of Conestoga College. SPOKE is mainly funded from September to May by the Doon Student Association (DSA). The views and opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the views of Conestoga College or the DSA.

SPOKE

re-

cent threats by the federal government to cut

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

The

payments by 25 per cent. Conestoga received a

financial office at

derqualified.

a three to four-year period, then the school would have more time to examine its options when trying to decide how to be more cost efficient.

social services or cutting

to transfer

The government should take a

lighter stand

education cutbacks. Especially with the recent productivity level of Ontario colleges compared to the recent decline of students applying to universities. It would be absurd for the government to cut transfer pay-

Earth

By David

then you will never have to see

On the 22nd day of the fifth month of each year, we all join hands in the spirit of Earth Day and vow to work harder to minimize the wear and tear we afflict on our planet. Promises are made for massive clean-ups, and companies launch their new and improved environmentally-friendly campaigns.

my face again.

overheard a tour guide telling a group about the it

as a place to

Last Sunday night,

was

you

Doon

in the

security office, partially

feel threatened or are in

school and

needed.

explained to

cozy beds with our settled consciences and dream of luscious forests and abundant wildlife.

Day is no longer a celebraand wonders of our world. Nor is it a day when people’s eyes are suddenly opened and the veil of ignorance about environmental degradation is lifted. Earth Day merely exemplifies the facade which carries on in our Realistically, Earth

tion of the beauties

society every day.

An me how

takes

him and

the other guards

two hours

always the option of cutting money for

money

for health care.

But for every time the government threatens

slash at a puljlic sector, that sector wants cuts to

be made to another sector. This was the case when the Canadian Federation of Students put together an alternative plan to the proposed federal budget. Although the plan showed signs of originality, the organization was trying to state a case for education and asking the govermnent to direct the cuts at another sector.

The outcome should see cuts to all three sectors. Although over what period of time remains to be seen.

And we

all

know

as Canadians, taxes will

do a

complete sweep of the grounds. “That’s two hours you’ll never be able to find us,” he said. What if someone was being assaulted? What if I had witnessed someone breaking into the lounge or someone’s office? What if a car parked outside one of the doors was being stolen or broken into?Whoever the victim was would be doomed

—

“Environmentally-friendly” label on your

favorite product, is probably not so

information.

Aside from corruption and greed at the corpoDay has come to represent the bursts of short-lived enlightenment which seem to plague all major issues. “Devote a day or a week to women’s issues or racial harmony, and rate level. Earth

if that

into our

need of assistance. needed the darkroom and the Spoke office opened up. I looked around almost an hour for a security guard to unlock the doors I needed opened. The security office was closed, and there were no rent-a-cops on that floor at all. They were neither downstairs, nor upstairs when I looked. A friend of mine found one and asked him to open the rooms for me. After he did, I asked the security guard why he wasn’t in his office when he was describing

There

Day should not

When Earth Day draws to a close, we can crawl last time,

However, the public is already up to their eyeballs in taxes and the idea of paying more taxes would infuriate most people to say the least.

be commercial holiday

not very secure One

So what options does the federal government have? The obvious answer is to increase taxes.

likely increase.

Conestoga.

Carlton

looking for part-time jobs in a workforce that has its share of people who are un-

more than

on April 3 outlining the possibility of cuts payments to the college which would result in moderate to drastic changes depending on the period of time the cuts would be issued. If cuts had to be made in a year, then the school would have to make drastic changes, but that is not likely to be the case. If cuts were made over letter

ments when a school such as Conestoga, for Unsolicited submissions must be sent to the editor at the above address by 9:30 a.m. example, has a job placement rate of 82 per cent. To take approximately one quarter of the transMonday. Submissions are subject to acceptance or rejection and would helpfully include a printed copy and/or a WordPerfect 5.0 file. Submissions must not contain any fer payments from the government to the college libellous statements and may be accompanied by an illustration (such as a photograph). would likely result in fewer programs offered at

^qrm. Words Campus security

Fewer students would apply to Conestoga as a which would mean an influx students

result,

much a com-

mitment for change as it is a target for profit. and those multiConsumers are guilt-ridden million dollar companies know it. Overwhelmed by the pointed fingers and constant warnings of can no longer environmentalists, consumers deny the part they play in our depleting ecosys-

—

doesn’t cure

tried.”

rise far

above

then at least

Certainly, there are people

who

such resounding attitudes. There are people who do give a damn, and give selflessly to further such change. But for many.

Day is just another New Year’s Eve, full of fruitless resolutions which were spewed forth in the heat of the moment. There may be a few more participants in the Blue Box Program, and Earth

composter sales may sky-rocket for the last week of April, but once the novelty has worn off, too many people simply fall back into their wasteful ways. I highly doubt this planet was created all in one little day, and judging from what we’ve done to it since, it cannot be destroyed so quickly either. So, I think the chances of it being saved in one day, are slim. Instead, people must take the initiative to fix things at a reasonable and workable

would be no security guards anywhere for two whole hours. The only time you would find one is if you got lucky in stumbling across one in the hallways, but by that time it would be too late. The security guard from Sunday night mentioned something which made me think. There is a piece of electrical equipment which may be attatched to the switchboard which would make it possible for someone in need to call the security guards on the portable transmitters they carry with them at all times. The guard estimated the device would cost either $10 to make or buy.

product for something with less packaging, or something which is allegedly recycled, or contains and produces fewer dioxin and furans. “Green” products are big bucks. They secure public outcry, and bring in new business for their

regular exercise.

school can shell out so many thousands to make ^e new business school which has devastated the beautiful marshland just outside of the graphics wing,

producers.

pills hit the

They’re also a perfect backdrop for a company who claims to really care about their customers which is all fine and dandy if that is indeed

tummy-tucker pops up on your television screen,

their true motive.

on throwaway

there

If the

surely Conestoga can afford to

buy (or have the electronics students make) a device

such as this. Another thing the campus security could do

invest in a surveilance camera

The Rodeway Suites across the street has a system which can even look up Conestoga College Drive. Each floor is surveyed from both ends, and the common lounge in the basement is under the camera’s scrutiny at all times. The school could use something like that. The security guard I spoke to said the requirements for being a rent-a-cop are only that you have no criminal record. The average salary for a campus security ^ard is a dime above minimum wage. Surely we could afford to hire a few more, if just to keep the security office occupied at all times. It would make a lot of people a lot more secure. system.

pace.

Ending environmental degradation is much you’ve been carry-

tem.

Their guilt

relieved

when

they substitute a

—

But consumers are so busy snatching up

their

tokens of consolation, they never bother to check-up on what these newfangled, environlittle

like flattening that pot-belly

ing for

all

those years.

Everyone knows that the only sure-fire way to a healthy body is through a balanced diet and Yet, whenever the next batch of miracle diet

market, or the next revolutionary

may seem too

incredible to resist.

way

luxuries,

Likewise, the only

tame a society bent to start slow and

steady.

Make

a dignified effort to change your habits

mentally-friendly products really contain or how

Know what you’re really buy and more importantly, what you’re really buy^

differently they are produced.

into.

companies are operating at such a dirty level. But if you compare the spiel you buy into, and the research you take the time and energy to do, you may find very different

Let us not cram the complexities of this issue one day, and forget it for another full year afterwards. Instead, make every day an Earth

This

not to say

all

for the better.

into

Day.

SPOKE, Monday, April

24,

1995

Page 5

TAKING SIDES

Do you think classes should run through the summer at Doon campus? School in is

summer

campus comments

enjoyable

By Patti Harding

For most, school

in the

summer

cent of their high school days.

Not

''No. I

reminis-

first try

to try

bills

Business administration

job or take extra courses in the summer because the courses that were necessary to get your diploma were offered in the summer? I’ve heard people sigh with relief in the last

few days because they will be finished their semester in a week and will have four months to do whatever their hearts desire. But for me, I look forward to another four months at Conestoga in the heat and sunshine. It sounds awful but

it’s

Summer

work all summer and catch up the OSAP doesn't

Ben Noseworthy

Conestoga College extended into the summer months and allowed the students of the college to complete their courses that much earlier? What if you couldn’t get a programs

make some-

cover."

lazy days of summer. For others, the summer means a chance to earn extra money. For most people, summer is not meant to be spent in school; but what if it was? What if all the

thing. 1

getting a

and*not wanting to repeat it the next year and risk the humiliation meant braving a month of summer school. Now a month-long course can help pass the

course on the

have

management

"1 think it

would be helpful

more courses offered coop programs in the sumif

glorious.

Not a

Anita Wiesel

— primarily because

have

pay

my tuition. I

—

work

classes."

John Jaklitsch

but about attending school in the summer go along there are a lot of great things that with it. The other major asset is that it accusto the

too difficult to

around

much, then you must go into the work force for. and get experience every company looks You would hear a lot of people complain

toms you

to get a full-time job.

have it's

only for

weekends now, when I have the time. I am all It is not at for going to school in the summer. bad as people make it out to be. There who go to school all summer and people are to relax enjoy it. Summer can still be a time weekends. on done be must it but now

all

number of 40 -year-olds

still

owing money

be out of control. As well, programs which are offered stuthroughout the year run a greater risk of have dent burnout because students do not outside these given four months to spend on allows them activities. The four-month break of schoolto get away from the commitment work and pursue activities for whatever rea-

the

government

will

diploma and enter the workforce faster. summer programs generally don’t range of course selection found wide the offer due in the normal school year. This is

"No.

Finally,

think everyone de-

serves a break. time, I'm broke

during

this

number of people who would be more worthwhile for insti-

part to the limited

and 1 need

enrol.

better protutions to put their resources into during the fall and winter terms. This

a break."

grams of would save the school money during a time college to the allow and enrolment limited

it. I

people to lay back and relax, that

earnings will become essential to the exisWithout tence of colleges and universities. the student input the demand for loans and

their

know although I am only in school this may be like. is what the workforce Summer has traditionally been a time for

for

to post-

by getting you For those like me,

my back everyday and I am grateful

back transfer payments

The opportunity to travel and explore during seasons one of the most exciting and inviting finish can they realize students lost when

vacation.

people on

to cut

son they choose.

Marketing

“real world”

ready to work full-time. still a right out of high school into college, who have only little wet behind the ears and a held full-time jobs in the summer, this is whole new experience. I don’t get a summer deadlines and I have the pressures of

secondary institutions, students will soon be asked to share a bigger piece of the pie. Their

"No

you don’t go through the summer is conthat densed into a year-and-a-half. This means that much world” “real the into out get I can really sooner and tune my skills to what is for school in Sitting experience. needed you so three or four years can only teach

work full-time and the have a life separate from school. When a program is offered during the summer, it forces students to chose between earning wages to pay for education and earning a diploma in the shortest time possible. As well, the meagre choice of courses during the summer months suggests that money spent here could be better used elsewhere. The precious months of May to September are more than just a time to soak up the rays and enjoy a term free of homework. These four months represent an opportunity for students to rejuvenate both their pocket books and their mental health. Summer programs jeopardize the necessity the opportunity to

chance

ment

Marketing

entire

Colleges should not run programs through summer because it robs students of both

the

students lose that given full-time money making period when jobs (in their short-term market) seem to be in greatest abundance. With proposals in the works by the govern-

lot

year-and-a-half earlier. The journalism course runs throughout the years year. A course that would be three

By Linda Orsola Nagy

With tuition prices and the cost of living rising steadily, more students are depending heavily upon their own earnings to pay school costs. By taking courses during the summer,

not so bad.

Conestoga

do in summer

of this critical period.

mer."

the of other people to bother you; no line-ups; run the and cafeteria the seat of your choice in assets but of the school. These are some of the course a the best thing is that I finish my

We have better things

students. better use those funds to serve all at all levfunding education In a time when

Kelly Schmidt Electronics Engineering Technology

els is

being threatened, not running

from September

Do you hove any

summer

programs would be a cost-effective measure. The interests of the students and the college are run only are better served when programs

ideas of

topi-

cal questions you want straight forward answers to? Send them to the editor or staff in Room 4B15, or call SPOKE at 748-5366.

to April.

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SPOKE, Monday, April 24, 1995

CONESTOGA UFE

Lifestyles Editor:

Kim Breese 748-5366 C)

Federal government supports student job creation Barry Daniels, of Canada’s Job

By Don Ross The federal government has introduced a six-tier job creation strategy which will result in 44,500

summer jobs

for students, a federal

report promises.

million in

Sum-

$236 funding, up from $193

This funding was provided for in

and

the 1995 federal budget

in the current fiscal

in-

frame-

work. This also allows municipalities to designate which programs

its’

allo-

cation of the funds are to be placed.

Graphic A

did last year in federal funding,

said.

Youth Internship brings communities and educators together to organize student training, Richard Courville, Chief of Youth Programs and Services said. It is for students aged 18-24 only. “The

program

identifies a

community

need, and a sponsor of community services hires 10-20 youths each,”

from the

said Particia Hynes-Seely,

office of the Secretary of State

highlighting National Access Awareness Week (May 29 - June 4, 1995) has been designed by Brian Cooper, a first-year graphic arts and design student at Conestoga Col-

Kartechner. And many places still do not have ramps and elevators necessary for people with disabili-

campaign featuring the theme

“Access the Future" (Learning

However, things

Children are usually more openminded and accepting of people

legislation, but also because of the awareness generated by Rick Han-

with disabilities than adults, said

sen.

that

no different from have the same and hopes and dreams then

abilities are really

others

—

that they

—

pleted his world marathon

Motion tour

in 1984.

One

Man

things they could do, and that focus

one of the biggest problems is people still shy away from somebody with a disability. They don’t think

know quite how to handle them.” He said National Access Awareness Week directs attention to the

than Sept.

students also receive a weekly

sti-

tres for students.

pend and a completion bonus, Courville said. The federal government will be encouraging employ-

The additional funds will allow more staffing at these centres to

for

for non-profit and profit organizations. “The subsidy will vary be-

and employers, he “Kitchener-Waterloodoes not yet have its local budget so we are unable to send application packages to local organizations and

tween non-profit and profit

businesses yet, but

ers to hire students

assist students

Summer

said.

through the Career Placements pro-

gram which

offers

organizations.

wage

subsidies

are canvassing

in plenty

will receive

of time,” Daniels

said.

it,”

—

local businesses that deal with peo-

ple with disabilities and minor re-

said.

“I think employers are finding that

people with disabilities

work at home with computers. Even with the advances, more

tunities for

pairs will be

disabilities is

done free of charge,

said Kartechner.

public education about people with

demonstration

by a wheelchair basketball team,

needed, said Kartech-

the Spinners,

ner.

also planned.

The Kitchener branch

Several activities are planned in

not plan-

ning specific events. According to representitive Paula Saunders, the

Guelph during National Access

Awareness Week, including a

is conducting a media blitz during National Access Awareness

wheelchair and scooter check-up and repair at Stone Road Mall on

group

Thurs. June

Week to focus positive attention on

The

clinic will

people with

be sponsored by

disabilities.

a big deal,” he said. for adults, Kartechner said, “I

10 weeks and can end no later 1, 1995. Participating

of Han-

sen’s goals was to focus attention beyond a person’s disabilities to the

jobs last between eight

Week began

the children realize “it’s not really

lives

This program is expected to create 30,700 jobs, Blondin-Andrew said. An increase of $1.8 million to $10.4 million this year will be given to Canada Employment Cen-

servation.

Summer

the benefits of hiring

students,” he said.

National Access Awareness after Hansen com-

are

people with dis-

show them

as well as

environmental protection and con-

are changing

slowly, he said, in part because of

Once children

employers through rotary clubs and the Retail Council of Canada to

of the work procommunity devel-

ties to get into buildings.

the area).

Kartechner. made aware

able to accomplish

Kartechner said advances in technology are providing more oppor-

Kartechner said the group plans to primary school children in Guelph as part of a

said in a press release, that 10,000 jobs are expected to be created through summer Youth Service

you have a walker,

Guelph chapter of the National Access Awareness group. distribute the poster to

Funding for Youth Service Canada is set at $28 million for 1996. Ethel Blondin-Andrew, Secretary of State for Training and Youth,

of the students here at the college.”

thing. It’s limited. If

normal bus service and taxis are out of the question,” he said. Many people cannot afford special access taxi services, said

the college liaison person for

gistics sectors,” Courville said.

you’re in a

some of the difficulpeople with disabilities have to

not understand

wheelchair or

lo-

the big

order to lead fulfilling lives. Kartechner said many people do

Kartechner, a second-year materi-

the

such as the automotive or

with disabilities have a tendency to be a little more strong-willed to get things done. they They don’t pass the buck take it upon themselves and work it through. That’s evident with some

deal with. “Transportation

ner

field,

many workers

Cooper volunteered his service after being approached by Rob student. Kartech-

employment for those seeking employment in a given will provide

teed under the Charter of Rights, in

ties

management

school called Youth Service Canada, and a sectoral stream which

Some

opment and learning

who have finished

Even though it may take longer and it may take more effort, we’re still

lege.

als

stream for youth

people with disabilities can be successful and productive citizens, but they have to be able to access the basic amenities guaranfact that

poster for a coloring contest

plemented; the school-board stream which provides jobs for those still in school, a community

Training.

jects will target

student designs poster for coloring contest

arts

By Kim Breese

Youth Internship and Youth

Service Canada programs which will receive $93 million more than

will receive

million allocated for youth programs in 1994-95.

cluded

the

TTie strategy, called Student

mer Job Action,

Strategy Unit in Kitchener, said. More emphasis will be placed on

Training and Youth. “There are three streams currently being im-

important, said Kartechner.

is still

Many who are

people with disabilities, used to meeting and solving problems, become determined and creative individuals, he said. “What we can’t do with our hands and our feet we find other ways.

—

Brian

Cooper (left) receives a letter of appreciation from Rob Kartechner after designing a poster for Access Awareness Week. (Photo by Kim Breese)

National

Overwhelming response to computer literacy program expamsib^^^ By Don Ross

bridge campus.

word games with multi-colored

“The response from the students Conestoga College’s Cambridge

has been overwhelming, she said.

new com-

We had one girl who cannot speak

campus

offering a

puter literacy program in response

because she was able to write a story and hear it spoken through the touch talker on literally in tears

expand the program nationwide by the Association of Canadian Community to a decision to

the computer,”.

The program is composed of four major sections: Reading, Ac-

Colleges.

The program. Speech Assisted

Reding and Writing (SARAW),

Writing and Options. The reading section of the pro-

tivities,

was developed

to enable those with severe physical disabilities to

gram is a collection of stories writ-

become

ten by other literacy students.

literate.

For the first time, those who cannot speak or hold a pencil will be able to communicate via a talking computer, program designed to te^h b^ic reading and writing skills, sidHeleii tdicher of the literacy program at the Carh-

The program has left

own

pute: will ;

megabytes

which the comread aloud, one word at story

a time, a sentence at a time, or the complete story. Watt said.

The

The dents

writing section allows stu-

who

are slow at using the

keyboard to be more effective by offering feedback on each word typed, she said. As a word is typed, the computer shows the student common words that begin with the same

letters.

student can press the word they want and the computer fin-

activities section associates

ishes typing

it.

Freeport Hospital in Kitchener, enables the students to move the

Capilano College in 1991 throu^ the Neil Squire Foundation which

The student also has the option of choosing the con^uter’s voice and the speed at which it speaks. For those who cannot move their, limbs at all, an assistance device called “switch- ware” donated by

cursor with their head.

developed the software, With assistance from the provin-> dal government of BritishjCOlumt'X ment, the developers of DECtalk, bia, the Natipnal " L a speech syndesizer that produce Secretariat, and an additional do;;j^'” hi^ quality souid needed for ,a , nation of 25 computer systejS^ literacy classroom. from Digital Equipment,’ the Additional funding was prev ' gr^ was responsible for dras vided from the National Lit^acy improvernems in student learni^a Secretariat. iTTie cost of one of and^ demanded natioriwidef^***^’ Aeseconputers withtheloftwp'. Digital has’'donated'nionefSj.\^

The course is free and all hardware is donal^ by Digital Equip-

‘

•

’

The

1.5

over for the student to type

their

images to help students see the relationship between pictures and the sounds the letters make.

approxunately $3,500, she ^d.

,75 computer^ systenas to conmu-’V'

;

Watt currently h^ 35 stuOeq^ m^'nity^plleges, bringing th^v^MOPjE? the program, seven of whprnh^ve their contribution to $800,000i^^ severe physical disabilitiw and .The Neil Squji^,Fpunddipn*^d^^ find theprpgram.“alifesay^~,s^^ nded softwar^.^d provid(^^4tp>. said. “nfopram instnir.Hnn tn the Yol.^-;,

‘

CONESTOGA LIFE Teacher on the cutting edge of technology By Kim Breese

hauser said.

he said,

“One of the

things

we are looking

that requires

some skill. He

looking forward to a week

May

Keeping up with innovations in the workplace is important to pro-

doing in the program is incorporating electronic data inter-

vide students with the necessary

change(EDI) capabilities and

that he is planning to spend with fellow radio hobbyists in Newfoundland. There, the DXers as

skills for the future, said

studies for our third-year students,”

they are called

Conestoga materials management teacher Werner Funkenhauser.

Funkenhauser, who teaches computer skills to materials manage-

That kind of activity is going on currently all over the world and this

ment students,

company is on the verge of incorporating EDI, so I’m going to be right on the cutting edge.”

to a one-year

he said.

looking forward

working sabbatical

after the fall semester.

“The

field that

I’m

Funkenhauser started teaching at Conestoga’s Guelph campus in 1967 and has specialized in computer communications and applications at Conestoga since the early

fast-

paced,” he said. “Computer applications in the business industry are

growing

like wildfire.

There

con-

tinuous change.”

Funkenhauser will spend his leave working for a Toronto-based company

that

the marketing

’70s.

He now

currently expand-

ing and redesigning

software

its

and management

ar-

also acquired a

major competitor which is not computerized and needs to be converted to the

new

Not only

be an excit-

ing challenge, but a lot of the experiences will be directly relevant to the

program

INTERNET

in what is system for

Funken-

at the college,

the

dian micro-computer payroll system, which he did for Radio Shack in 1978. Because computers are work, Funkenhauser listens to distant

system. will the job

has been involved

about 15 years. He also wrote the curriculum for one of the first computerized mathematics programs at the college and designed the first Cana-

eas.

The company has

“A large focus of my job on

sabbatical will be exactly that.

stations for relaxation

— a hobby.

—

Sawicki director of public relations

and commuincations Thinking about attending univergraduation? If so, being a I V Conestoga graduate may be useful for your university career. Selected Conestoga grads have “ the opportunity to seek admission to

some Ontario universities to ob-

tain

a degree with advanced stand-

ing.

new

Improving transfers was the subject of a major report. No Dead Ends, by Walter Pitman of the Ministry of Education and Training, he said. You can find copies of the guide at the Learning Resource Centre at Doon and at other Conestoga campuses and at the regisn-ars office, said Sawicki. Who is eligible for advanced standing? An information sheet on

publication, the Ontario

Transfer Guide outlines the college-university links throughout Ontario.

The guide

specifies the

of the candidates. Graduates of the two-year business the guide

levels of achievement and requirements grads need to be eligible for advanced standing. The guide was introduced because there was a great deal of at-

tention and

effort to

transfer capabilities

improve

between

lists all

tally at different locations to try to

locate All-India “If

Radio and China

there and only hear those

two

stations. I’ll consider worthwhile,” he said.

my week

Funkenhauser also writes for DX He has a monthly column in DX Ontario and is a contributor to publicapublications.

tions such as Proceedings.

In his spare time, he paints, does

some photography and spends as much time as he can at his cottage on Georgian Bay. Funkenhauser does not have a lot of spare time these days as he is kept busy with work. But he obviously enjoys his work and the students. He said he is looking forward to his sabbatical, but also of return-

ing to teach.

Funkenhauser said he

proud of

you are a grad of the

leges and universities, said John

some Conestoga graduates engineering technology programs, have many options: a bachelor of engineering at Carleton or at Ryerson; a bachelor of engineering science at University of Western Ontario, London and Natural Science I at McMaster. If you are a grad of civil engineer-' ing technology programs and me-

University (Toronto). bachelor! is also a possibility throughj Nipissing and Laurentian. -I%ially, grads of thetwo-year so-cial services program may apply, for a bachelor of social work form Carleton, Lakehead, Ryerson of Western. However, the above programs

stration.

of arts

—

chanical engineering technology,

may

For early childhood education

there are opportunities at Lakehead

in the transfer

offered

for a bachelor of engineering or a

Sl Cather-

ines, at Carleton

bachelor of science in physics. As well, nursing grads who have

come. Sawicki said there

arts.

a certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario, can apply for advanced standing

grads, a bachelor of arts at Brofck University,

and at Nipissing University, North Bay. Also, Ryerson offers a bachelor of applied

Grads of the two-year engineer-

Ryerson for ad-

mission to the bachelor of engi-

three-year business administration

Materials management teacher Werner Funkenhauser is looking forward to a working leave that will give him the latest computer knowledge relevant to the program. (Photo by Kim Breese)

program, you may apply to the bachelor of commerce not just at McMaster, but at Carleton University, Ottawa, and at Lakehead University, Thunderbay. As well, in the same program, you may apply to Lakehead and to Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto for a bachelor of admini-

to Carleton or to

However,

one of the best business programs in the college,” he said. “It’s

pick up distant signals. Funkenhauser said they will be trying to

commerce at McMaster University Hamilton.

graduates,

ment, including 2,000-3,000 foot antennae wires pointed horizon-

ing technician program can apply

its

up equip-

program can apply for advanced standing towards a bachelor of

col-

Dedication rewarded

Conestoga

college.

sity after

management course

and the success of

—

will set

University advanced standing offered to By Lori Grant

the materials

neering program.

However, grads of the three-year

towards a bachelor of science in nursing at eight Ontario universities: Lakehead, Laurentian (Sud-

bury), Queen’s (Kingston), Ryerson, University of Toronto, University of Windsor, or York

not be the only ones included

guide in years to will be

transfer capabilities in the future

because this is the direction postsecondary education is headed. The Ontario Transfer Guide is a project undertaken by the Ministry of Education and Training, the Council of Ontario Universities

(COU) and the Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technol-

ogy of Ontario (ACAATO).

Special needs volunteers recognized for their efforts By Patti Harding Nominations for the special needs awards ended April 1 0 with 1 4 people nominated for going above and

Marion Mainland, of special

nursing student who has taken another student in her class under her wing. The mature student has a

needs, said that there are three cate-

child with a learning disability and

nominated

knows what the other student is go-

fellow student, faculty or staff

ing through in terms of her learning disability. She helps the other with

beyond

their call of duty.

gories that people can be for;

member. To be nominated for this award, the only thing you really have to do is to be a friend, someone that can be counted on, said Mainland.

been helping the special needs student carry their books, get their lunch or take notes. She said she knows of one mature

“The special needs students nominate

someone

that they feel has

gone over and above their regular duties in terms of supporting stu-

studying and doing her work. She walks her up to the special needs

exams give her a her good luck.

office before her

hug and

tells

—

there “There’s nothing formal are no formal matches or anything. It’s just

another student that’s really

dents with special needs,” she said.

taken an interest and really been supportive,” said Mainland. This

Mainland said the person nomi-

year the nominations are half stu-

someone who has

dents and half faculty. There were

nated

usually

no staff members nominated for the awards this year. The special needs staff cannot be nominated, said Mainland. She said the purpose of the awards is to recognize people who volunteer and donate their time and service. The special needs office, which facilitates about 300 students, has been holding these awards for the last three years and the numbers are increasing every year, said Main-

who

office helps students

are

wheelchairs or using walkers get around the college as comfortably

Later in May, the people

who have

each of the three categories and the special needs students, are rewarded for their hard work at a in

scribe that writes their responses

They

classrooms

have a suitable park-

that they

ing spot

Access to information in the class-

room allows books on

the students to receive

tape, notetakers

reception.

Everybody who was

nominated gets a certificate, presented by the student that nominated them, and the winners get a plaque, said Mainland.

the special needs office.

and

t^-

The

last

aspect that the sp>ecial needs office is

they have vis-

sure that the students have a

ers are close to their

and

ual problems.

to the elevator, that their lock-

make key

read the questions

Others have physical disabilities where they have trouble writing their responses and they have a

and as quickly as possible.

recordings of their classes through

land.

won

The in

involved with

testing

accom-

for them. just

need

She added other students to be trained on equip-

ment before they can exams themselves. The nominations for

write their

the special

needs awards are being reviewed by a subcommittee of the college’s special needs advisory committee. TTiis

subcommittee

cision as to

who

will

make a de-

the winner

modation or equipment accommo-

each of the three categories and

dation.

then report back to the special needs office by May 1 with a deci-

Mainland said about 60 students use the special needs office for w'lit-

She said some need extime and some need a proctor to

ing exams. tra

sion. "I think

ful,” said

has been really successMainland.

Entertainment Editor: Kerry Masche 748-5366

Entertainment

Love

& A .45 and the art of imitation which

By Kelly Spencer

border as Starlene distracts the

could have been a bright and invigorating tale of two Texan lovebirds tromping along the gravel

think

was a pale facsimUe of X Bonnie and Clyde theme that Tarantino bravely crafted on his own. Instead,

the hip Generation

could have been a real refresher, it not been done to death already with Natural Born Killers, It

Club crowd

(L to R) Jeff

Volcano Campbell, Mickey De Sadest and Chaz Butcher, play to the (Photo by David Carlton)

April 14.

Forgotten Rebels destroy Volcano washed by Assholes.”

were present.

By David Carlton

The Rebels opened up with

The Volcano in Kitchener lived up to its name when the alreadyclassic punk band, Forgotten Rebels, played to a maniacal crowd April 14.

The heat pouring from the audience was unbearable, even for the

“Hello, I’m

which

all

Back Again,” a song

but required audience

participation. Guitarist Jeff

was

in top

Dead.”

At the end of this song, De Sadest announced the band

band.

The band’s

set

showcased

their

Camp-

form, especially during the band’s comical song “Elvis

bell

will

be re-re-

leasing an older album. Pride

and

older material such as the songs

Disgrace.

“Angry” and “Third Homosexual Murder,” to songs from their latest album. Criminal Zero such as “Karaoke Night in Attica” and “Auto-Suck”. Vocalist Micky De Sadest engaged in his trademark joke-telling

The crowd went crazy during the songs “Time to Run,” and the classic “Surfin’ on Heroin.”

After the Rebels returned for an encore, they played “Search and

Security guards had to cope with stage-divers and irate fans who constantly threw beer onto the stage, soaking both the guards members of the crowd.

and

The Ottawa-based band Punchbuggy opened up

for the Rebels,

ments, while strutting about effeminately on the stage. One of his jokes poked fun at his recent supeificial resemblance to Rod Stewart. He also posed extensively for the photographers who

Bassist

outfit.They were not received quite as well, in spite of their raw aggres-

Punch-buggy

theme

to the

bru-

He was

sion

Ra-

stage. it

was a

night which gave proof to the un-

set.

derground culture phrase

at his technical best dur-

ing this and during the song “Brain-

mitMTATlOH

All things being equal,

Peanuts

cartoon) part-way through the

was

mones/Devo sounding four-man

taking time to play “Linus and (the

ily-friendly video stores.

Until recently,

you wanted to be

oin.”

husband.

Lucy”

tossed on

a dusty shelf in the fam-

dance, you had to hunt for

com-

tally,

films ever created are

absorbed into something visually compelling with a story line which strayed from the same old song and

taking the place of Suckerpunch, who canceled at the last minute.

Chaz Butcher played

hearty response from the masses. Unfortunately, many of the most

Destroy” by Iggy Pop, “Autosuck” and a Ramones song, and then finished up the evening with their trademark “Surfin’ on Her-

One other song which seemed well appreciated was “Evelyn Dick,” a song about the Hamilton murderess who dismembered her

as well as gratuitous sexist

True Romance, and David Lynch’s classic, Wild At Heart. It’s not as though Tarantino was the first to marry blood and style on the big screen, even other masterminds of this genre, such as David Lynch, have never known such a

eloquent

not dead.”

— “Punk

what are appar-

ently her only assets in life ...

had

Rebels The Forgotten ^

—

also

authorities with

dom.

people keep ripping off his style. C.M. Talkington’s Love & A .45

roads of crime and filth, eluding the Feds and shooting their way to free-

your-

self.

for better or for worse, the romantic and ultra-grisly portrayal

Now,

—

the film,

—

his finger is unmerby one of the collec-

when

cifully cut off

tion goons.

Needless to say, this scene hardly matches the impact that Michael Madsen had when he did it with an ear in Tarantino’s version.

And

the salute to Reservoir

take a round out of Starlene’ parents, and the car-ride that fol-

Bob

like a cover-version of Roth’s performance in Tarantino’s piece. He squeals the same.

lows sounds

Tim

He squirms the same. The only difis that Creepy dies immediWell, thank goodness for something original. There is a fine line between inspiration and imitation, and Love & A .45 doesn’t even seem to be discreet

ference ately.

about which side So, in the end

all

perish and the charming, likeable, trigger-happy lovers drive off into the sunset. But before such bliss,

stereotypical blonde love of his life,

around.

The few

scraps of script which

Mexico on a honeymoon getaway from the law. Sound familiar? Wait, it gets better. Watts and Starlene must also dodge the bullets of a loan-shark’s

didn’t lend themselves to blatant comparison to the work of others,

knee-busting collection agents Creepy and Bob. Watt’s speed-

cookie-jar, this could have been a

—

freak prison buddy, Billy, who botched-up the initial robbery from

were admittedly good.

Which

suggests

you

being a part of the planning committee for

Instead,

was

little

bic zirconia.

M Orientation

1 to

Sept, 9, 1995.

Apply at the

DSA Activities Office

ssoy

see Becky at the

volunteer

10 hours per week from

May

DSA

Activities Office

by Thurs.

had the

di-

own

gem.

SHINERAMA ’95. wilting to

that,

rector kept his hands in his

The DSA requires an

Must be are interested in

camera im-

ages and distorted character sketches which were refreshing bits of cinematic magic the first time

individual to co-ordinate

We Need Your

rests on.

of the bad guys

there’s a lot of surreal

way

Dogs

doesn’t stop there. Creepy takes a bullet to the gut before Billy and

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April 13.

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24,

1995

Page 9

alcohol or drugs interfering with

your goals in life? If the answer to question is yes, you do not want to miss Barbara Walden’s story. this

Deena Noble takes us on a one-on-one interview with Gerard Keough an ex-substance abuser see page #1

For more information read page #1

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Responsibility lies with students, says rec supervisor By Heather Milbum

Shadd.

from

Research Foundation and Regional

a continuation of soci-

“Until laws get stronger to deter

says the college has an obligation,

Addiction Counselling, that are de-

he says, and can only reinforce

substance abuse our hands are

not a responsibility, to help stu-

signed to help students with these

arise

College

just because they’re drunk.”

it.

he supervisor of campus rec-

ety,

reation at Conestoga College

values that society accepts, not be

tied,” says

says the responsibility for sub-

responsible for the problems that

not give up their responsibilities

Shadd. “Students should

“The message for alcohol awareShadd.

out there,” says

“It’s just

not being heard.”

Gregory.

most students who seek counselling do not associate their

harder to get help.”

plies information to all students,

tionship difficulties.

does not attract attention

It is

like other social events.

CAPE

why

“Day one really starts when you can say you have a problem,” says Gregory. “From there it’s taking

ing with

no won-

“It’s

der students are confused,” says

Conestoga students enjoy a few drinks Roost

abuse

at the college.

He says this is probably due to the fact that the college has a high percentage of older students.

“Timing

important,” says

Fletcher. “I suspect there isn’t a

Condor

as the substance abuse clinic at St.

problem because students are

(Photo by Heather Millburn)

Mary’s Hospital, The Addiction

ous about their education.”

at the college’s

at lunch time.

where poten-

community services, she says, such

associates drink-

good times.

discovered.

Besides the college there are other

a mixed message about substance

abuse because

responsibility for it”

Shadd says society gives students

arise.

Jack Fletcher, chairman of stu-

stance abuse

jects.

problems can

dent services, says he is not aware of any problems with substance

program that provides a grant to the formational and educational pro-

tial

these problems

Doon

Student Association for in-

stretching the limits and fitting in

are happening, she says, that sub-

investigating

a government-funded

treat col-

lege as a time for experimenting,

with peers and this

not until counsellors begin

will be

She says some students

problems with substance abuse.

She says the problems come masked under academic or rela-

“If they feel guilty

The Campus Alcohol Policies and Education (CAPE) program supsays, but

hard at not feeling guilty,” says

Conestoga College, says the prob-

lem

Duane

types of problems.

“Most important, they must work

Carol Gregory, a counsellor

not with the college.

recognize they have a

problem.

stance abuse lies with the student

ness

who

dents

seri-

Hemp supporters oppose ban on drug Previously, an indictment re-

By Jamie Henshiiwood

S in

ome

quired a preliminary inquiry and the accused could

people support the de-

criminalization of marijuana

Canada.

Bob Lazic, owner many who

of an environ-

mental store in Kitchener,

Of the

7 in

yourself.”

time offence.

A convicted trafficker can expect a

life

sentence

owner of Shakedown Street in downtown Kitchener, is one see hemp used to its full agricultural and recreational potential.

Bob to

Lazic,

Canadian laws dealing with marijuana cultivation and use may be getting tougher on offenders

the

summer of

In early 1994

Bill C-7, otherwise

ada and

known as the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, was introduced to

some of

Parliament and has already passed

Hemp

first

two readings.

sub-committee of the Standing

Hemp B.C.

are

and provides testimonies given to the sub-committee by 19

lation

organizations.

1994.

Organizations like H.E.M.P. Can-

its

many Canadians who wants (Photo by Jamie Henshiiwood)

“This bill will neither stop the flow of drugs into Canada, nor the production of drugs within Canada,” says

Eugene Oscapella,

the

foundation’s director. “In the guise

of complying with international

Committee on Health and Welfare heard testimony about the bill over

through

maximum penalty.

though.

11 founders have over 150

among them.

punishments.

The maximum penalty for simple

first

present form.

years of experience in drug policy

vation and trafficking marijuana

its

whose

Control Act for possession, culti-

possession of cannabis is six months in jail and $1,000 fine for

tes-

Those opposed include the Canada Foundation for Drug Policy,

conviction under the Narcotic

carries strict

who

sub-committee, over

two-thirds were opposed to Bill C-

in the first place,” says Lazic. “You

19 organizations

tified to the

shouldn’t be illegal

should be able to grow

they only possess a small

amount of marijuana.

on people who want to grow marijuana for private use. “It makes people do something

when

The fear is that with the option of summary conviction more people

when

too strict

illegal

jury

will be charged with trafficking

one of

Canadian laws are

feel

demand a

trial.

opposed

the legislation within Bill

C-7.

B.C.’s news brochure,

1994 Year in Review, outlines what they see as faults in the legis-

One of

the faults includes a sec-

which could lead to charges against farmers who unknowingly have the mushrooms growing on their property.

Dana

Larsen’s article in the bro-

chure also questions the section in

crimes will be seizable and

Bill

forfeit-

They also question a section of Bill C-7 that makes it illegal to able.

cultivate psilocybin

mushrooms

are

trampling all over international hu-

man

rights conventions.”

Paul Copeland, speaking on be-

on offence-related property where property used to commit tion

drug control conventions,

C-7

that permits trafficking in

under three kilograms of cannabis to be dealt with as either a

conviction or indictment.

summary

half of the Criminal Lawyers’ As-

sociation

its

former

vice-president, questions the severity

of the penalties for marijuana

possession.

see Support on page #10

Page 10

SPOKE, Monday, April 24, 1995

Dazed and Confused

Campus drinking on the upswing EDITOR;

Kean Doherty

ASSOCIATE EDITORS;

Rob Dietrich

Barbara Walden

says a study released

such recommendations. The study analyzed behavioral

Feb. 2, in Toronto.

physical, social, legal and academic

changes.

study

Drug Use and Lifestyle Behaviors. The information was collected

The greatest changes were in academics where students cut class or received lower grades because of

dents with a

alcohol or drug use.

ences by year, the study reports,

with fewer fourth-year students re-

targeted students enrolled in six of

The study says 94 per cent of Ontario university students consumed

Heather MObum Amy Wrobleski

the 16 universities in Ontario.

alcohol during the previous year.

drinking or drug use in the past two

and drug use among Ontario under-

less than 15 drinks per

Dave Winn

graduate university students.

The average weekly consumption was almost 14 drinks. Another 16

from 6,208 university students who returned questionnaires mailed at

The study

the beginning of 1993.

Over half (69 per

estimates the amount of alcohol

The study shows declining as

Produced by semester two journalism students,^

on no longer

that drinking

drinking 29 or

The

Support for

report says

it is

of the university administra-

bility

tors to fix the

decriminalization

the responsi-

problems.

suggests

first

offence

ludicrous, as

on a second charge,” said Copeland. “The purpose of prosecuting someone who grows one or two one year for possession

home

plants at

for producing

beyond me.” The RCMP and the Canadian

cannabis

Association of Chiefs of Police

welcome

Bill

C-7

as a tool for

is illegal,

Hemp

Association and

H.E.M.P. Canada want the world

hemp

know

that cannabis

a viable environmental

and agricultural product. According to H.E.M.P. Can-

drug enforcement. B.V. King, chairman of the

ada, less than half a hectare of

Drug Abuse Committee

for paper as

for the

chiefs’ association, said his or-

ganization, “does not support

hemp will produce as much pulp 1

.6 hectares of trees

over a 20-year period. per

Hemp pa-

suitable for recycle use

the legaliza-

seven to eight times, compared

tion or the decriminalization of

with three times for wood paper.

nor do

we endorse

marijuana or other

illicit

sub-

Hemp grown

for the produc-

He was marijuana

up statements made by the Canadian Bar Association and

offer

Canadian Medical Association in their fight to

decriminalize

marijuana use.

The Canadian Bar Association recommended in 1978 the decriminalization of simple pos-

session and cultivation of cannabis for an adult’s use and the non-profit transfer of small

ency on

“Everything

envi-

ronmentally friendly,” says Lazic, owner of Shakedown Street at the comer of King Street and Water Street in down-

town Kitchener. According to Lazic, 25 per cent of his merchandise is hemp-related products like magazines, books and

t-shirts.

A sign in Lazic ’s two-year-old “Shakedown

Street

amounts of cannabis between

store says,

adult users.

does not support or encourage

The Canadian Bar Association and Canadian Medical Association both

recommended

that the

jurisdictional control of mari-

the use of marijuana or any other illegal

substances, but does sup-

port the use of

hemp and hemp

products.”

“Our main

juana be moved from the Narcotics Act to the Food and Drug

people so people

Act

These are

The Canadian Medical Association

added

that all past crimi-

totally

thing

educating

know the truth. hemp is the facts environmentally

—

friendly,” says Lazic.

Grade

10.

less than

students.

10 per cent of the

stu-

with parents.

uses drugs about eight to 10 times a month but says he is not

time without using drugs, but,

addicted to them.

Goodtimes.”

“I

use them moderately, moder-

ately

heavy (laughs), but

control,”

old.

at a party

“with drugs everyone

experience with drugs. “I haven’t

institute.

falling asleep

who

at the

much

pretty

says he doesn’t feel

drug use, other than a fogginess in his mind the

sup-

day

after getting high.

His parents are unaware of his drug use and he

has used mari-

LSD

tired.”

he has experienced any negative effects from his

for everyone else.

Rimmer

because

can make you so

there

Mr.

Rimmer says he has not had a bad

once or twice and were a few heavy us-

with

done acid much so I haven’t had a bad trip or anything,” he says. “The worst for me would be doing some really good herb (marijuana) and then just

he says.

introduced to

juana, hashish,

sell

among

Rimmer. Some students had experimented

plied

pose marijuana prohibition also

shows the number of students living on their own either on or off campus had the highest rate of drug use compared to students living

time, says

of our gas, oil and coal

fossil fuels.

use in his school

vide

energy needs and end depend-

he was

Galt collegiate

boundaries.”

op-

re-

ported in on-campus residence.

There wasn’t much drug

ers

who

also says the highest percentage

stimulants were the next most

some older friends while he was attending high school

biomass fuels can pro-

organizations

friends call

him Rimmer.

e has been using dmgs regu-

now 20 years

tion of

Hemp

larly since

stances beyond the current

all

LSD

of drinking and drug use was

Percentages reported in the study

HaUucinogens,

By Rob Dietrich

ganizations like the Interna-

a high

Student sees no danger in drug use

used for

National and international or-

tional

is still

and

students.

the canna-

bis hemp plant can be many purposes.

commonly used substance was cannabis, used by 45 per cent of the

Cocaine, tranquillizers, barbiturates, steroids and heroin were used

needed.

the study says, there

percentage of students using them.

popular

Although recreational use of marijuana

The report says male students were more likely to have lower grades from drinking. While the rates of drug use were low compared to the use of alcohol,

more drinks per

alcohol and drug awareness

possession be erased.

“In our view, six months in jail for possession of cannabis for a

week.

an increase in education regarding through programs and activities

nal records related to simple

second- or third-

first-

year students.

According to the study the most

drug use since the 1980s.

months than

consumed

week.

shows an increase

also

differ-

porting lower grades as a result of

drinks per week), 16 per cent are

core drinkers are drinking more.

The study

There were significant

not that more

students are drinking but that hard-

D average reported the

highest rates of use.

per cent of the students are at hazardous levels of drinking (15-28

did in the 1980s. is

cent)

The percentages reported in the show that for all drugs, stu-

campuses

university

says the problem

from page #9

lower average were more likely to drink at least 15 drinks per week.

patterns of students according to

SPOKE SUPERVISOR: David Carlton FACULTY SUPER VISOR:Sharon Dietz

...continued

also says

both alcohol and drug use affect students’ grades. Students with a

conducted a $45,000 study in 1993 called University Student

tion

Amanda Steffler Christina Vamava Amanda Weber

PHOTO STAFF;

academic and behav-

the students were supportive of

ioral patterns,

However, the report

administration and

causing

The Addiction Research Founda-

Diane Santos PRODUCTION EDITOR; Eduardo Capozzi Deena Noble LAYOUT STAFF:

PHOTOUDITORS;

dents.

Approximately 88 per cent of the 54 per cent of

among under-

graduate students

changes

Samantha Craggs Jamie Henshilwood

EDITING STAFF;

ubstance abuse

and

attributes that to the fact

mushrooms but says he would never use cocaine,

he has never missed a day

“No way

of school or work be-

heroin or crack,

man. I’m not a junkie and

cause of drugs.

I’m not stupid either.” Marijuana and hash are

effect

“There hasn’t been any

to use be-

what he prefers

cause they are easy to acquire, the effects

student demonstrates

(Photo by

Rob

too long and he can vary the

ways

which he takes them.

says he

cause

it is

likes getting high be-

fun, fairly cheap,

him

doesn’t give

and

a hangover the

He has had a job since Grade 9 and says he spends between $40 and $60 a month getting high. He says that he doesn’t always have to

common for

marks in Grade 12 and 13 and in college, when I have done the most drugs, are higher than before by about 10 per cent,” says Rimmer. Does he think drugs have helped

Dietrich)

him achieve that extra 10 per cent? “I don’t

know

but

next morning.

buy drugs because

“They’re great. It’s like being drunk, sort of,” says Rimmer.

people to share their dmgs with oth-

certainly hasn’t hurt

ers.

says.

“Sometimes and tain

it’s

think of wild stuff

really cool to listen to cer-

music while I’m high,

like the

Power of One soundtrack and Solitudes tapes crickets, rain

the

wolf calls and

and mnning water.”

it is

“Mostly everyone

you could go

spending much high a

lot,”

says

like that so

month without

at all

but getting

Rimmer, who

at-

tends Seneca College.

Rimmer

attendance

how to do a tunnel-toke

using hash.

do not last

school but actually, my

says he can have a good

When harm

asked

that his

dmg

shows

that

my marks,” he is

afraid of the

use

may do

him, he says, “No, they have treated

well.”

SPOKE, Monday, April 24, 1995 - Page 11

Addiction knows no boundaries, says research co-ordinator

ship to alcohol or drugs,” says

oes your use of alcohol or

problem, says Robert Murray, co-

ray.

“How

drugs have an effect on

ordinator of the Assessment and

interfering with

Does

Referral Service at the Addiction

be in the world?

Research Foundation (ARF)

there are

where you want it

“You have to assess your relation-

you should ask yourself to determine if you have a substance abuse

By Barbara Walden

interfere with

in life?

your goals?

These are a few of the questions

quences,

Kitchener.

decide

some

is it

Mur-

affecting your life?

you conclude

some negative consenow would be the time to

sensitive to the early signs of

alcohol and drug abuse than men, it

not

takes

may be an

impaired driv-

their health will suffer if

people do not

hit

bottom

what

are

known

as “high

bottom”. They seek assistance or enter a self-change process earlier,

much

a sneaky process,”

says Murray. “It can slowly build

and surface in ways that surprise the individual as

much

as einyone else.

They don’t recognize that they have been on a steady climb upwards.” If a person feels he or she has a problem, he says, the best course of

walks of life.

in all

knows

suspected a friend or rela-

it is

tive has a substance

abuse problem,

Murray

and

nized that only that person has con-

call a local

treatment service.

trol

says,

must

first

be recog-

over his or her problem. People

referral to another service that

can

must understand and recognize their limits where substance abus-

known

as a

ers are concerned.

tion provides free counselling or

The foundation

help.

“We

to options that

don’t even think in terms of

he says.

a label that

Murray.

negative, says

doesn’t encourage posi-

tive motivation or entry into a “It

pushes people

back

in their chairs.

They say ‘hold

on now,

assistance.

that doesn’t apply to

Most people assume

—Robert Murray

of our vo-

cabulary as professional people.” It is

"Many people do not hit bottom before seeking

an alcoholic,”

“It is not part

change process.

says Murray.

“Addiction

Alcohol and drug abuse affects people

formation and Treatment Centres

whether a person

before seeking assistance, he says.

(Photo by Barbara Walden)

In-

says Murray.

They

Research Foundation displays some

the

best match an individual’s problem,

Many

resources available on addictions.

suggests people look

Yellow Pages under Addiction

work, or even

them

Murray.

no boundaries, he says.

ship, financial troubles, problems at

they don’t take action.

Sally Laidlaw of the Addiction

—Robert Murray

“gateway service”

ing

to find

vidual in terms of their goals,” says

"Addiction is a sneaky process.

ing charge, problems in a relation-

their physician tell-

Murray says. “The major challenge

the option that best suits the indi-

The Addiction Research Founda-

known why.

for certain people

a negative trigger before they take action.

friend, a doctor or

nurse, or a counselling service.

assistance.”

He says

—a

you would benefit from

although

someone he or

to talk to

she trusts

how you want

Murray says women in general are

action

that

me.’”

they

have a problem they will be told they have to be totally abstinent, says Murray. However, there are many people who can safely lower the amount of alcohol they use.

Murray suggests concern be expressed in a caring and sensitive

manner.

“Approach the person as you would want to be approached.” Murray also suggests giving the person specific feedback. Talk about the behavior but avoid labelling or being judgemental, says

Murray. Provide the person with ideas of what can be done to seek help or change the behavior.

Al-Anon support group proposed for Conestoga College By Samantha Craggs

“It

could be a co-worker, a

teacher, a friend or a neighbor

support group for adult chil-

dren of alcoholics

may be

somebody you have contact

—

with,”

says Gallant. “It could be a grand-

coffee, literature and pamphlets.

Members donate can afford, even

“We

as they

dren of alcoholics. She says misin-

only pennies.

needs department and some of her

formation makes people afraid to

don’t go out and ask people

fellow Al-Anon

members

are will-

After Gallant submits the

thanks to mature student Corinne

the college administration to organ-

year general arts and sci-

ize the group.

ences student. Gallant, 36, has been a

member of Al-Anon for

18 years.

Anon program which

Anon

Gallant is preparing a letter to pre-

ally

ways and

bly people here

feel there’s prob-

who could

use the

The people

The only requirement

Anon

that

lem for a

to join Al-

alcoholism be a prob-

relative or friend.

her Al-Anon group

do, she says, and they’re not even related to her.

Corinne Gallant displays a sample of the books and materials she donated Learning Resource Centre. father

who is dead, or someone that

you lived with or went it

affected you.

You

to visit

just

and

have

have been around someone who drinks.”

She says there

rogram.”

are re-

her, care for her or understand her.

tired to

in dif-

“They

my family.”

says sometimes they didn’t listen to

but would also help her.

“Alcoholism affects us

very alone, and

feel

her the concern she needed. She

meetings would benefit members

“Sometimes I need someone to and I can’t reach for the phone when I’m in school,” Gallant

She says her family never showed

hold the meetings. She says the

ferent

adult child of an alcoholic,

helps,” Gallant says.

requesting space and permission to

talk to,

mean-

children of

being in a fellowship like Al-Anon

sent to the school administration

her workload.

in the

out there.

sometimes

children of alcoholics.

says.

“As an

focuses on

She says she sometimes feels too go to a meeting on a Thursday night. She says she could benefit from a meeting through the week because she gets stressed out from

tell

alcoholics they’re not alone and Al-

a branch of the Al-

She says

time she wants to

She says the Al-Anon Adult Children group

letter,

she must wait for permission from

Gallant first

get help, and she wants to correct the book’s error.

organized at Conestoga College,

a group for teenage chil-

Gallant says Conestoga’s special

much

if it’s

Alateen

outside inters'ention.

no fee

to join

Al-Anon group, and groups get by on donations from members. Gallant says donations are spent on

for

money,” Gallant

“We

‘We or ‘We

don’t say

children of alcoholics’

Doon Campus’s

(Photo by Samantha Craggs)

ing to help her with the group.

says.

don’t put car washes on or

anything.

to the

are are

Gallant

made a presentation to six

classes in the Social Problems

course

Conestoga

after she read in the

course

wives of alcoholics, give us

incorrect information

money.’

textbook, Social Problems, by Wil-

Members remain anonymous, ing

first

us-

names only, and share ex-

periences without interruption or

liam

The

Komblum

and Joseph Julian. was a group

text said Alateen

for teenage alcoholics,

when

in fact

Gallant says she wants to reach out to others and in order to do that she has to remember where she

came from and what

she’s learned

from the program. “I

want

to share

in order to share

anonymity

done with

with others and

have

break

like others

have

it I

in the past,”

Gallant

says.

For information on Al-Anon Adult Children,

call

742-6921.

]

s©d

Flaws in health system invite prescription abuse M

^>1

By Kean Doherty

atients

—

TUi^ nvpr 2,600 9 ^00 admisad had over centre hQrl The ne^rtfr/^

sions last year, of which approxi-

—

not doctors

mately 40 per cent were drug are

addicts, says Mofliersell.

at fault for addictions to pre-

most adsmart and know where to

40 per

that

addicted to

dicts are

and prescription drugs.

get prescriptions, says a Kitchener

a combination of

illicit

While some doctors may be unethical, says Mothersell, they are

doctor.

Canada

among

the top three

pawns in a flawed system. “They (doctors) treat their patients the best way they can but

users of codeine in the world, ac-

cording to Dr. Ivan Jagas, a

employed general

self-

practitioner.

abuse of prescriptions

Jagas says that while most addic-

rampant,”

he says.

by mild sedatives Valium, Prozac, Tylenol and

A common addiction among de-

tions are caused like

most were

cent,

scription drugs because

tox patients

methadone abuse,

Percodan, some patients become addicted to harder drugs by obtain-

says Mothersell.

ing prescriptions from a variety of

scribed to addicts trying to get off

doctors.

heroin and

The case of a Kitchener doctor, Rosemary Arnold, who is on trial in

by doctors.

This highly addictive drug

narcotics, has brought to light the

problems some doctors face when writing prescriptions.

Health care programs ier to

says Jagas, however most doctors don’t propagate the abuse, they cut Jagas says that even though a narcotics board

in place to

narcotics prescriptions,

monitor

easy

for an unethical doctor or an addict to circumvent the system.

says one method

says, “because there

prescription drugs that contain codeine Tylenol, Seldane, Vivo! and Valium are over-the-counter and Doherty) and are highly addictive in nature.

diets to gain multiple prescriptions to

go from doctor

used by ad-

to doctor in

no way of know-

ing patients’ medical histories,

it is

easy for them to have a doctor prescribe controlled substances. “If Dr.

Arnold

ics are

guilty, it’s a rare

case," says Jagas, “because most doctors are reputable and their eth-

centred around the treatment

until the patient is off if

own

his

amount of medication

creases the

of patients.”

different cities.

Because there

off suspected abusers.

it is

very easy to

stay addicted to methadone,” he

make it eas-

obtain prescribed sedatives,

pre-

most often prescribed

“For these types,

Toronto for professional misconduct and improper prescribing of

Jagas says the only

practice, Jagas does

way

to avoid

not believe in prescribing anything

further abuses within the system

but over-the-counter drugs until he

to put all prescription histories

let things

and

“I wait

Merv

run then-

no way for

the histories of

these addicts.”

Mothersell says there are so many

many and addicts made by excuses are allowances are made by others

prescription abusers because

which allow them to continue abusing.

Mothersell suggests a simple so-

the Internet to control doses.

with no other alternative.

is left

know

doctors to

Mothersell, the public rela-

K-W Hospital

course,” he says.

tions director at the

If a patient becomes addicted to medication, he says he slowly de-

Detoxification Centre, adds credence to Dr. Jagas’ statements.

lution to the problem.

“Everyone should be allowed to experience the consequences of their own behavior,” he says.

Former drug user Keough works

By Deena Noble

lcohol and drug abuse had

been a Kitchener man’s

life-

he was nine years old. Now almost 40, Gerard Keough says he has succeeded in remaining

style since

as a counsellor at a

halfway house with people coming out of the federal prison system and

“I thought

Young Adults

little

says.

a volunteer at the

would be a good way else and give a my community,” he

hair short,”

someone

to help

Substance Abuse Clinic in Kitch-

want to become a nerd, go put tape on my glasses and cut my didn’t

with substance abuse problems.

back to

able to remain

an out-patient pro-

sober and uses his experiences to help others.

one-on-one counselling for people

there are groups and

“Where kids do go

focus, he says,

self-esteem and

solving

skills.

There has

cides

Keough says. “I way people behaved

fitting in,” at the

when they drank — happy, Everybody liked them. for

it’s

was a way

all

then

it’s

really difficult”

Keough says he has never forgotten the way he lived his life and the

having nothing

al-

cohol are not solutions to underlying problems. “Separate the addiction from the individual and

from the problem. Take it away and look at why Those are the

the drug

in his life.

says he always

afraid to

might Alcohol and drug abuse can lead to |.|QPg

life

on the streets as (Photo by

illustrated

Deena Noble)

fail,

change because he

or he might succeed and

want

don’t took any ent today than when i was using, except i took “i

iot heaithier.”

stopped using

Society glamorizes alcohol and

people are

made to

drink-

believe

going to make them cool, says Keough. “Part of the problem is the approach we take as ing beer

a society.”

Keough says he believes young people growing up today are changing.They are becoming more making

al-

better deci-

he says.

sions,

“Where kids do go wrong,” Keough

says, “is they don’t con-

sider the consequences of their actions.

They think about the here and

now.”

Keough says he doesn’t hav ||2 Keough was 32 when he gave up his addiction, he says. Today he high agencies where he

does public speaking schools and for

talks about the clinic

to be.

“As soon

lem.”

cohol and are

differ-

knew he

turn into something he did not

“Separate the addiction

from the individuai and the drug from the prob-

knowledgeable about drugs and

—Gerard Keough

had a problem but he did not want to do anything about it. He says he

was

His days

high, he says.

problems.”

Keough

healthy for them.

—Gerard Keough.

consisted of getting and remaining

says using drugs and

volved with activities such as gangs and violence that are un-

time for help.

pain he caused his family. He says he can remember getting older and

jovial.

me to escape who I was.”

Keough

be some inner moti-

you can fill up the cup pretty easily,” he says. “If there is none at

sometimes determined by the enwe grow up in. "It is a

way of

tion

says self-esteem

vironment looked

“If a person has a drop of motiva-

governs a large part of our lives and is

who he wanted to be.

Keough. It is up to the individual and no one else when he/she de-

work on problem-

quit

vation for recovery to happen, says

to build

says,

how people are influenced by their friends and society. He also speaks about how not to get in-

a lot healthier,” says Keough.

wrong is they don’t consider the consequences ” of their actions. —Gerard Keough. The

says.

“I don’t look any different today than when I was using, except I look

ener.

The clinic gram where

Keough

using drugs and alcohol and was

With younger people, he stresses

own life.

and about his

desire to drink or use drugs.

says he

existing and

finished with Just

now

feels that his life

is fulfilling.

says the lifestyle he has cho-

sen has

made him who he

today.