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“Keeping Conestoga College Connected” 28th Year

— No. 28

Kitchener, Ontario

July 29, 1996

Conestoga assigns recruitment On

Taiwan

officers for

July 18, Conestoga College

welcomed Hsu Chin-Tuo,

director

Publishing in Taiwan, Chung Tung-Jung, the director of CN Publishing, and Jose Compta, of

journalist for International Press

and

graduate

Conestoga

College’s journalism program.

The purpose of

their visit

was

sign documents in the office of

Conestoga’s

president, John making them the college’s agents in Taiwan for the recruitment of full-time Taiwanese stu-

Tibbits,

dents.

Winston Wong, vice-chairman of Conestoga College, and Larry Rechsteiner, director of planning

and international education, were on hand to welcome the guests. Hsu, Chung, Compta and Rechsteiner were given a tour of the Woodworking building by

Mike McClements of

the engi-

neering technology department

Conestoga College. McClements gave a short description of the equipment.

Compta into

translated the English Spanish for Hsu. Hsu would

then translate the description from

—

Conestoga College president John Tibbits (left) and Hsu Chin-Tuo, director of CN Publishing in Taiwan, sign SIGN LANGUAGE documents making Hsu an official recruitment agent for full-time students in Taiwan as Winston Wong, vice-chairman of Conestoga

Spanish into Chinese for Chung. When back in Taiwan, both Hsu

and Chung

will assess where the greatest interest is for students in

College, looks on.

Taiwan. Rechsteiner said the greatest need is in the business area.

told Rechsteiner to look

when he came In March

When Compta was to

(Photo by Linda

Rechsteiner called

Whitfield

The Conestoga College board of governors approved funding on July 8 for the Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology of

(ACAATO).

0.1 per cent

Patrick

At a July 16 executive meeting,

the provincial oper-

Kevin Mullan, secretary treasurer is $22,122 of the $22,122,261 provided by the provincial govern-

tutoring program.

ment. The approval allows the Ministry of Education to send the money directly to ACAATO.

Mullan said the school was the last college to approve the project funding for 1996-97 but was within the fiscal year.

The board’s vote of approval for the 1997-98 prodepend upon satisfactory results

from a review of the Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology of Ontario. The review will be conducted by a steering committee, which includes three members from the board of governors, two presidents, two members of the board of presidents, two members of the council of applied arts and technology steering committee, the chair of the council of governors and the chair of the council of presidents.

will

give

all

college boards an opportunity to add input.

ACAATO and its man-

Meetings for the committee will on Aug. 13, and the review will be finished by November. * The motion for the project funding was put for4 ward by Lyle Williams and seconded by B. Cunningham. date, said Mullan. start

pay an increased amount for the peer

Jack Fletcher, head of student services, asked the executives to “join a genuine partnership” that would

include not only increased

ing

the

DSA

fund-

program, but increased

administrative responsibility as well.

ject funding will

will review

the

partnership with college administration

ating grant,” said

The committee

Moore

DSA agreed in principle to enter into a

comes from

and books. He is companies, both in fuel, wholesale and transport.

Compta,

One

manage peer

of the board of governors. This

still

Wong,

located in north Taiwan

DSA

College administration asks

ACAATO funding “The

Rechsteiner,

“If this works, the

DSA

could eventually see

taking over the entire pro-

gram,” said Fletcher. He said the 1995-96 budget for peer

was approximately $36,000. Of the total, $12,000 went to the peer tutors, $22,600 went to the peer tutor co-ordinator and about $1,400 went tutoring

tutoring

program

driving the budgetary allotment for the

going ahead with

position up.

the executives’ support,” she said.

Part of the

gram

money

spent on the pro-

Reilly)

and the other in central Taiwan. Both Hsu and Chung have crossinterests in each other’s companies and both know a great many people in Taiwan, Compta said.

magazines chair of two

tional journalist in both

Hsu, and Chung had meetings in Tai Pei and got things going. Chung is a writer and interna-

year,

this

BOG approves

Ontario

ed his friends, Hsu and Chung.

to Taiwan.

Compta from Hong Kong. Compta then contact-

leaving to go Taiwan on his work term, he

By Eric

him up

this,

Becky Boertien,

with the rest of

director of student

program DSA’s image. “I

recouped from the students, who pay $15 for a five-hour session. Fletcher said he does not expect the

think this

cost to the individual student to rise, as

show

most students would not be able

and shows.” She said coming up with the money would be a different matter. “We are either going to have to increase our activity fee, or drop something else in order to pay for this.” “I would really like to stay away from

afford a higher fee.

Fletcher said he

DSA

make

was looking

for the

a “substantial contribu-

tion” to the program, perhaps as

much

as half of the entire cost. “It’s a fair

amount of money, but worth it. “I’m not advocating that you people blindly give your money away. I’m

life,

said partially funding the

would be good that

increasing

for the

we could

a good idea; aren’t just

the

activity

all

concerts

fee,”

said

Blackwell.

talking about entering a 50-50 partner-

Steve Harris, promotions assistant,

he said. “I’m not just asking for money. I’m asking for money but I want to form a

DSA does help fund the program, it should make the students aware of it. “We want to get this out to the students to show them that our focus has

ship,”

connection.

think

it is

very important

towards administration costs. The 1996-97 budget will be about

to get student input into the

$47,500. Peer tutors will receive $12,000 of the total, the peer tutor coordinator will receive about $34,000 while approximately $1,500 will be spent on administration costs. Fletcher said the current peer co-ordinator is on maternity leave and a temporary replacement must be hired, thus

sibility

program.”

DSA

would gain responin hiring staff and program poli-

said the

said if the

changed.” In an interview with Spoke, Fletcher

more programs may become

stu-

cies.

said

would hope they would value the administration’s expertise when work-

dent funded or student run.

ing in those areas.” dent, said she

must make choices about what programs they are willing to keep. “This program is worth keeping and I’m

proposal. “I

pleased the

“I

April-Dawn Blackwell,

DSA

presi-

was positive about the would be very interested in

budgetary

realities

DSA

mean

agreed.”

said

that students

— SPOKE, July

Page 2

29, 1996

DSA gets web

site

By Deborah

DSA is making preparations

The for

Everest-Hill

web page which

its

will fea-

about the associ-

ture information

DSA

ation and the college, the

entertainment manager says.

Gavin FitzPatrick said the web useful

with

provide

students

resources,

such as

also

will

site

Canada Newswire. For example, if someone

inter-

about an upcoming act, such as Ashley Maclsaac, they can locate details and further information on the

ested

web

out

finding

page.

DSA

FitzPatrick said the

to get information out to

about what

doing.

it’s

wants people

Initially,

students will be able to find out

what the vices are.

DSA is and what its serA feedback section will

provide students and other inter-

web browsers to communiback to the DSA.

ested cate

(from left) Casey Hauri, Aaron White and Mark Harrison, morning coffees on the patio outside the main cafeteria. early have gram,

SUNNY DAYS -

Hockey camp wraps up at Conestoga rec centre Daytona Beach,

By Dour Coxson

and

Fla.

has

endurance and a passion for the game of hockey were the lessons

United States and Canada. Suk started out at the age of 10 as one of the camp’s students and

taught at the Turcotte Stick-han-

School which wound up two weeks of ice time at Conestoga’s recreation centre on

the

handling

ice-time

skills,

Training

dling

July 26.

The camp, which teaches kids aged. seven to 15, ran from 8:3011:30 a.m. each morning of the two weeks with the same group of players.

elite

also

instructed

Atom, Bantom Midget and Pee Wee leagues during two separate week-long sessions which ran from 12:30-3:30 players from the

p.m.

Head

23-year-old Steve Suk of Chicago, said, “75 per cent of the time we’re teaching stickhandling, which is something instructor,

now

second year as one of

in his

head instructors who

camps in Canada and the United States. When describing the comparison in talent he has seen between the two countries, he is quick to say that Canada has

different

far

hockey players than

better

most of taught

in.

“When notice

U.S. cities he has

the

come

there

since there are so

camps competing

around 13 or 14 and

stick to the

most

practi-

The school was founded by Real

who

Michigan State

graduated from

University and went on to coach in the

Alfie

minor leagues Turcotte,

Montreal Canadien

list

him

in the

there.

who

eighties, has a stick after

Solar

International

say

since

size

hockey

will

such a

that the average height

NHL

player

around

mid-

Hockey League is

them

that as a

com-

was elected

earlier this

represent

college

administration in provincial con-

negotiations with

CAAT

Academic of OPSEU, the provincial union of faculty members. The faculty union contract ends Aug. 31. Negotiations are taking However, the position will not be an easy one, said Tibbits.

when we only have

for one week.” off to

community, important for teachers. It is a major responsito the

you have

to do.”

membership on was consuming most of his personal sumTibbits said his

the negotiating team

mer time.

a second job.” keeping his per-

“It’s like

said he

sonal agenda separate from the agenda of the provincial negotiat-

ing team.

would like to see But that’s not an agenda on the table. I’m not “I personally

was chosen as a member of the negotiating team by his fellow presidents and the chair of

local bargaining.

the Council of Regents.

lish local bargaining.

The Council of Regents is the body that negotiates on behalf of

on behalf of

Tibbits

Ontario colleges.

going to Toronto to

try to estab-

I’m going

the 25 colleges,” he

said If

“They have the legal mandate (to negotiate on behalf of colleges),” said Tibbits, “and they are an advisory body to the min-

parts could

The

final project

before gradua-

and

third-year robotics

for

tion

coming

lot

the

parties

involved

are

unable to reach a negotiated settlement by Aug. 31, Tibbits’ duties

continue past that

will

date.

electrical

dling.

an analogue clock

The

class project for this year

parts contributed

made from

by local

industry.

“The

structure of the assembly complete and most of the robots are mounted,” he said. “But line

there

The

is still

a long

way

to go.”

must be ready to present the completed assembly line to faculty Aug. 15. A week of class

trouble shooting prior to that

needed

to solve

any unexpected

problems.

“Our biggest problem every station

that

working individu-

ally,” said Turnbull.

“Some of

the

July 26 everything but

hard-wiring and proto be completed. Steve Renner and Rob Macaulay

gramming was are tion

working on the packaging with

present

whenever students

are

working.

The toughest part for the packagwas to pick up the clock

ing team

Turnbull said by the end of the

Colin Turnbull. the assembly and packaging of a

Congratulations Paul, Christina and Patrick

have been the same for would have of design and machin-

ing time.”

week of

Rapids, Mich., to

saved a

along slowly, said project leader

mer-long journey across the U.S. and Canada teaching stickhan-

Best wishes from the staff at Spoke

time.”

every group which

the

same

Tibbits stressed the significance of the job. “It’s important. It’s important for students, important

that

progressing slowly, nearing end

automation students

Grand continue a sumis

this (act as president

not something that peoIt’s sort of a duty

Robotics and automation project By Jason Seads

This week, Suk

you’re

bility.”

last

year.

office

they can be

trying to

also a lot of

when

six-

“Hard work is a big factor as well and it’s hard to tell how good

the

you take

pliment.”

tract

it’s

work. Especially

“This

ple rush to do.

these

days.”

Suk notes

an inter-

view, “It suggests a certain confidence if you’re asked to negotiate on behalf of the other 25 col-

spring

compliment, but

ister (of education).”

foot one.

camp’s extensive

The camp’s head

some of them

far

major factor

of an

John Tibbits said

leges, so

“At the same time, it’s like someone asking you to climb Mount Everest for them. It’s a

hard to

His son

move named

Bears

it’s

term of the robotics and automation pro(Photo by Judith Hemming)

for Conestoga) at the

the faculty union.

good hockey play-

but a lot of kids peak

how

Conestoga College’s president says he considers it an honor that he was chosen to be part of the provincial team to negotiate with

place in Toronto.

was

of moves. Alfie played for the

Orlando

“I see a lot of

especially

Turcotte, a Montreal native

many

for the kids.

niques and there are hundreds of

Noticing talent in players of such a young age isn’t hard for Suk. ers,

those.

Canada,

more parents

are

watching from the stands,” said Suk. He says the parents in Canada like to watch where their money is going and want to see results

By Judith Hemming

Tibbits

most hockey schools don’t do anymore. Most schools teach power skating and defensive tech-

cal skill in hockey.”

travel to

their last

Being chosen for team a duty and an honor says Tibbits

schools in cities throughout the Stick

all in

three

sta-

other students,

which is the last stop for the clock. “I would say we are behind,” said Renner. “Last week we were really behind but we put in a lot of late hours and caught up.” Both students said faculty has been very helpful. “Our instructors have been a big help. Sometimes they stay until 1 p.m. in the machine shop so we can get things done.” Machine shop procedure requires that a faculty

member be

and drop it in the styrofoam. Renner said any harness that was used to pick up the clock got in the

way of dropping it in the package. The team designed a system using electromagnets to solve the problem.

“Most of

the machining

We just have

done.

to drill holes, assem-

ble the robot, finish the pneumat-

hard-wire the and program the computer,” said Macaulay. Although it doesn’t seem like it, the students said they were more ics

(hydraulics),

electrical circuits

than half finished.

“In a real company, these said

many

would be ordered Turnbull. “We are making^*, parts

everything.”

SPOKE,

July 29, 1996

— Page 3

COMMENTARY Pedlars and collectors

summer garage

alive at

By Allison Dempsey The saying about garage

we never

sales

The eager shoppers show up early, a detailed map and plan of attack having been formulated days in advance, ready to hit as many as 10 or 12 houses in search of that elusive knick-knack or piece of clothing that hasn’t been seen in the retail stores since the mid- ’60s. They all know one another, these eternal bargain hunters. They wave and call out familiarities, revel-

-fnT

around the neigh-

borhood for 0 years. That black and white 1

missing

dials,

porcelain

kitty, the

we have

— we

rid ourselves

J.fy

‘70s-era jeans

with the mile-wide legs to think

» m

with the

chipped, pink

the

Ste

of them forever

ling in the thrill of the hunt with their fellow preda-

at the

months

tors.

signs begin appearing Friday night, stapled to

They come and browse for half an hour, finally purchasing two T-shirts from a high school basketball team, three rusty quarter-horsepower motors and

telephone poles and plastered to convenience store

a Christmas tree stand with the sign ‘Never used’

Saturday morning garage

sale. Several

later

spot them in the Jones’s driveway for 25 cents.

The walls.

They announce

big, big sales involving

many

taped to one leg.

who

have pooled their unwanted belongings in hopes of cashing in on items which have been gathering dust in basements for decades. families

How is

do we decide which of our accumulated

is an vital ritual at every garage sale, and buyer knows instinctively how to get the absolute best deal. The shrewd ones announce a price, knowing the owner will counter with a slightly higher one, and the deal will be done. The stubborn ones hold up a pair of worn running shoes, minus laces, and repeat “$2” over and over until the

Dickering

the serious

stuff

too junky for the garage sale but not junky enough

for the city

dump?

amounts

to anything

we can

drag out from under beds or unearth from the backyard which doesn’t smell too

much

good enough

owner

That avocado-green sweater Aunt Gladys sent when six years old that now has a large ketchup stain down the front? You never know. The hairnet you wore in the fast food restaurant in Grade 9? A piece of tubing found in the road? One orange sock? Items you would normally toss out without a second thought now bring to mind visions of dimes and

you were

— Allan Lee, member

of the

Guelph-based ensem-

performs a tuba solo for a crowd at Waterloo Town Square on July 20. The free concert was part of the fourth annual Jazzin’ It Uptown Waterloo Music Festival. ble band, Jazurus,

relents in frustration.

At the end of a very long day, the coins and bills are gleefully counted, and the grand total of $100 is announced for approximately 80 hours of planning and sorting and tagging. We toss the leftovers into the trailer and truck them out to the dump. Next weekend we head out to replace what we sold, and buy back that chipped porcelain kitty from the Joneses down

display in the driveway.

SOUL MAN

sales

quarters spilling into your hands.

really get rid of our junk;

just circulates

come

the street.

(Photo by Judith Hemming)

Racing tragedy hardly a shock B\ —1 Jason Romanko The tragedy that struck the 11th Molson Indy in Toronto was not a big shock and shouldn’t be played out in the media as that. The horrific crash that killed

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It was reported in the Globe and Mail that was travelling at 250 km-h when he brushed a wheel very that shot him into the fence and Aurin. That is a

Zf-

fast speed.

Considering the speed limit on Highway 401 is 100 was km-h, you can put into perspective how fast he accigoing and why he and Aurin were killed in the

* -

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——/

rookie driver Jeff Krosnoff along of racing, with race marshall Gary Aurin was a result overlooked. a result that is sometimes Whenever there are automobiles travelling at

extreme speeds

is only natural that

someone

going to get hurt.

an Thanks to technology, racers seem to have crashes. fantastic from away uncanny ability to walk the race car This has resulted in fans thinking that drivers are immune to death on the track.

The race

drivers

track can lead to

When

know

that a

monumental

minuscule error on the events.

should never fans, after the result, say this

because happen and road courses should be banned ridiculous. they are too dangerous, they are being race Krosnoff knew the risks every time he got in a

designed to travel at phenomenal that it is only natural negative sometimes that speed is going to cause some

car.

The

car

speeds for great distances; effects.

Fiscal reform Like

many Canadians, always

been

debt

the risks too.

some of those fans who supportsuddenly turn and say that it is would event ed the happened. terrible and it never should have to watch, but pretty not and terrible, True, it was how naive can you be? Of course this is going to hapIt is

troubling that

—

it is going to pen, and I have more news for you happen again. at The human body is not designed to absorb impact

the speeds these cars travel, and

when

and propel themselves they know what can happen. into their cars

The theory was through more government intervention and Keynesian economics, more people would be employed, more money would circulate throughout the

economy, and the overall standard of living would increase. Only recently have I beliefs to that of fiscal pru-

dence and pragmatism. The Canadian national debt

total

$40

billion per year.

living to

beyond

an end. The

feel majority of Canadians have started to make to ready seems one no this way, but

the necessary sacrifices.

Everyone admits that changes must be made, and the problem of the deficit must fight be tackled, yet no one knows how to this Goliath debt.

The changes made must be drastic and unwavering. Too often in the past, special lobbyists would force the governinterest

approach-

drivers get

CONTROL —

Kevin Fischer, of Kitchener, takes his River July 21. mote-controlled boat for a spin at the Grand

to these speeds,

RUISIN’IN

Canada’s only option for future

Canada has been a nation its means, and it must come

safety net unequalled in the world.

He was there because he wanted to be there, not because he had to be there. as There are risks in any sport, usually not as severe people that auto-racing, but risks none the less.The fans know play the sports know the risks and usually

and Mulroney governments’ largesse and yearly deficits compounding on the such that interest payments alone

most of the post-war era have provided a social

switched

racing action.

Trudeau

Liberal, believing in the centrist policies that for

the Aurin also knew the dangers of being so close to

years of the ing $600 billion, due to over 20

By Bruce Manion have

dent.

ment to concede

to their

demands and

offer

more funding. The reason for this lack of and, resolve was the fear of bad publicity in our ultimately, public protest. Ironically, has opposite the climate, current economic

proven to be

Conservatives In Alberta, Ralph Klein’s in cutting reforms sweeping made have

spending without raising to polls, Klein according taxes, in remains one of the most popular leaders rising actually popularity his with Canada,

government and,

After the

went

New

came down

government-

all

were sold

to the public.

owned Not only did New Zealanders adapt to industries

new

their

standard of living with fewer public

they witnessed an economic recovery due to a balanced budget, and overthey re-elected the Labor Party to an services,

true.

after the cuts

barriers

into effect.

Zealand currency

crisis

over 1984, which devalued their dollar by by taken were measures per cent, drastic

to stathe newly elected leftist Labor Party governbilize the economy. Practically all ment subsidies halted and the protectionist

whelming

majority.

Chretien and his federal Liberals are startfiscal ing to tread this less-trodden path of restraint, but

must go even

further.

The

passed. time for moderation has long since to country the leaving is money Too much governpay for the debts of our previous but ments. Taxes will have to be raised,

importantly, Canadians will have to

providaccept that the government will be cost. higher a for services fewer ing

—

— SPOKE, July 29, 1996

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COMMENTARY Editor

News

editor

Student

Allison

Dempsey

Judith

Hemming

Diana Loveless

editor

life

Issues and activities editor

Jennifer

Features editor

Sean

Photo editors

S. Finlay

Broomhead

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The proposed measure, which comes

into effect Jan.

will

also target non-custodial parents’ credit ratings and lottery

winnings of over $1,000. Collection agencies will also be enlisted to track

down

defaulters.

Child-support arrears in the province are at about $904 million and the attorney-general’s ministry projects the total will $1 billion by next February. Only one-quarter of non-cus-

hit

todial parents are

complying with court

orders.

The crackdown has naturally received mixed reactions. Many women’s groups are happy with the Harris government’s idea and say

it’s

long overdue.

Many

single mothers

who can’t col-

support often go on welfare in order to live. Other groups are alarmed by the idea that defaulters with a “good” record will get off the hook after six months of making payments. Men, on the other hand, are not so pleased as many need a car to work or to go to work. Parents could lose jobs because of a lost licence. There would be no money to support anyone, and they have a collection agency hounding them. What good will this plan really do? Taxpayers hopefully won’t have to pay as much in welfare but it’s another halfbrained scheme from Mike Harris. Enforcing this measure will

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and there are always exceptions to the rule. Yes, it does take a village to raise a child, but parents are the biggest part of that process, emotionally and financially. It will be interesting to see how this blanket solution works, but while the money fight continues, the kids wait. difficult

Canadian Armed Forces’ punishment should fit crime The old adage about trusting a person in uniform is disintegrating quickly these days as the Canadian Armed Forces is under investigation once again. On July 17, Lt.-Gen. Maurice Baril, in charge of Canada’s land announced an inquiry

forces,

ing the peacekeeping mission in

The

inquiry,

reopened

conduct of 34 soldiers durBosnia in 1993-94.

into the

after

new

witnesses

came forward

recently, will investigate accusations ranging

conduct

abuse of patients

Media and government are too eager to blame TWA crash on terrorism By Kevin Hansen As how

a journalist,

complex machines ever created, and mechanical failures are bound to occur, no matter how well -

am appalled at

designed they are. It has also been discovered in the recent past that some of the parts used in the manufacturing of these

media is handling the Flight 800 crash off the

the

TWA

New York.

coast of

seems

aircraft are being supplied by fraudulent agencies producing inferior products. These parts have been found to snap, bend and disintegrate under stressful

everyone is just begging for the cause of such a tragedy pd be a vicious terrorist It

that

situations,

aimed at disrupting the Olympics in Atlanta. There are just a few problems with that possibili-

attack

ty-

First of all,

why would

New York

a plane leaving

Wouldn’t

a terrorist decide to

and heading for France?

make more sense make your point?

in order to

bomb

to hit closer to

home

Also, terrorists are usually in the habit of advertising their accomplishments. So far, no terrorist group

has

come out and made claim

to the

downed

air-

craft.

the

plored up to this point.

But the media doesn’t seem to want to hear this. entire focus is on the bomb threat. Any time an FBI spokesperson mentions that it may be something other than a bomb, the media quickly dismiss it and forge ahead with questions

The

about the likelihood of terrorist involvement Of course, the possibility of terrorism is a real one, especially with the Olympics going on in Atlanta.

But far

although not nearly as exciting, that the cause of the explosion seen by many witnesses was a simple mechanical failure. It is

likely,

Jet aircraft are

among

the

from sexual misa mental hospital under Canadian

most sophisticated and

and could easily have been the cause of a possibility which has gone unex-

TWA crash;

let’s

not

let

paranoia get in the

way of our good

judgement.

Those 230 lost lives will be surely missed, but no use in ruling it a terrorist act just to have someone to blame and direct our anger at there’s

care.

Taking into consideration these soldiers were on a “peacekeeping mission,”

these

accusations are not only alarming, but

Letter to the Editor

appalling. Baril said in a press conference these accusations reflect a

breakdown in leadership in the Canadian armed forces. Leadership aside, one must question the integrity and morality of those accused. It is always simple, in a time of crisis, to blame the top guns, to point the finger at those in authority. When should personal accountability be taken into consideration? The people accused, whether found guilty or not, obviously acted in a

Canada

manner which questioned

in a respectful, valiant

their ability to represent

fashion.

Granted, overall leadership would play a part in the morale and organization of each regiment, but each soldier makes his or her

own

personal decisions and should be held accountable. Col. Michel Jones, interim commander of Canadian Forces Base Valcartier, is quoted as saying the soldiers could be reassigned to desk jobs as a result of this inquiry. Desk jobs? Unquestionably, the time has come for the Canadian army to

make papers

the at

punishment fit the crime. A punishment of pushing a desk for the crime of pushing people around in a for-

eign country

not only laughable,

it’s

criminal.

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SPOKE,

our elected

mu Single parents struggling to

make ends meet now have

we’ve

the

and Communications on their side. Parents ordered by the court system to pay child support

who

refuse to

pay will be unable to renew their driver’s licence.

Some people consider the move

be too little too late while others see the government’s involvement as unconstitutional and undemocto

More than 4,000 people expressed their disagreement with the new policy on a recent City

far,

away

whittled

sions for you.

While

mistake once, to go on making the same lethal errors century after century seems to

nothing short of deliberate.

“You have encouraged these malicious incompetents and accepted without question their senseless orders.

—

still

the

blind.

Dead-beat parents should be forced to pay up. If you consider yourself mature and responsible enough to make a baby, you should live up to the responsibility of looking after it. It is difficult to generalize about such a com-

“There have been a string of embezzlers,

You have allowed them to poison the world in which we live and fill our playgrounds with weapons capable of destroy-

Forcing unsupportive parents to pay up will

should be some flexibility. women should be financially

Parenthood is not about money, it’s food and a roof over your head. devastation that angry, I have witnessed the human selfish individuals can exact on other beings. Both parents need to share the responsiit entails. bility of raising a child and all that parent one about be not should support Child paying up while the other sits back and collects. As in other areas of the justice system, things

know

lacks the

individuals

and their unique circumstances. Too often women are favored and men are forced to fork over a ridiculous amount of money. If a

woman makes more money

when we

get

The

the usual.

be seeing you

I’ll

regularly scheduled

program now

driving hurts

everyone By Linda

Reilly

More charges

are laid for drinking

offence.

Over 100,000 people injured or permanently

seriously

are

maimed by an

impaired driver every year. If, in the course of driving, someone injured or killed, the driver can be

charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm. The maximum penalty is 10 years

imprisonment and 10 years prohibition from driving. The fine, in the event of a conviction, could be between $1 ,000.

only might your

If convicted, not

JJOO. \tx\

death

and driving than for any other federal

cickSA

it.

uoor-

insurance company drop you, you may or may not be able to get insurance as a high risk driver. If you do, can you afford the

premiums?

and driving can devastate you and destroy your future, physically, emotionally and

The end

\Y\0-?

men. The expression “dead-beat dad” has become a “deadclich6. While we don’t hear a lot about

to stereotype

in the

You know,

pay

moms”

you have to pay for The truth is, we are a

the price

necessary evil, and there isn’t much you can do about it. “Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to make another speech at a private luncheon about promising to lower taxes, create jobs and improve the standard of living.

$ 2 000

There are a lot of men out there who don’t don t take responsibility for their children and not child support, but we have to be careful

beat

Canada.

than her hus-

band and he cares for their child, she should be forced to pay up. Women have been screaming about equality for years so we shouldn’t be surprised

foonery

security and order.

driving is by far the largest criminal cause of injury

pop Q q o O POOP Q O n n OOPOPOD o ooo_qoo 0

port, love,

The court system

last.

“Ultimately, our incompetence and buf-

and and a crime and

o q O

about sup-

fair.

forbidden

permitted would simply

driving. Drinking

nor

or the time to get to

and everything

licence drinking

bled dry.

money

society where nothing

You can lose a lot than your more

unable to pay a specific amount of money because of employment problems, or because he or she simply does not make

are not always

resumes.

men

would be chaos and anarchy.

there

You have allowed them to strip away your rights while the rich trod all over

ease the economic strain on the other parent and society as a whole.

Neither

thought and

realize that without us, the law makers,

around.”

DUE TO EASIER ENTRY AND BIGGER CLASSES IN UNIVERSITIES, TEACHERS HAVE RESORTED TO RELYING ON THE NUMBER SYSTEM

lic.

enough, there

much

obviously given this

Drinking and

cumstances do exist. Some people are tricked into mother or fatherhood, but it is not the baby’s fault. This new life shouldn’t be the responsibility of the rest of the tax-paying pub-

parent

“You could, at any point, stop us. All you have to do is say no. “But you can’t say no, can you? You’ve

ing large cities.

plicated and personal issue; extenuating cir-

If a

you.

not

admit that anyone can make a

I’ll

“People fascinate me. You follow leaders queens or kings, emperors or presiwe tell you what to do and you dents

—

ple said they agreed with the practice.

string

every part of

nized society. Why, a few years back, we had a guy try to wipe out a race of human beings, and nearly succeed. “But who elected these people? It was you. You who appointed these people and gave them the power to make your deci-

do it. We know no more than you, but the blind leading you follow us

telephone poll while just under 3,000 peo-

vant.

—

ratic.

making a

official:

your health care, your education and many of your social programs. We did this to curb spending and to help cut the deficit, a monster we created thanks to our mismanagement. And you, for the most part, have done little or nothing to prevent any of this. “Well done, thou good and faithful ser-

of Transportation

frauds, liars and lunatics

of catastrophic decisions

the world since the beginning of orga-

thank you. So

— Page 5

the harsh truth

a word from

“Hello. I’m here today to

Peter Marval

And now

By Deborah Everest-

Ministry

home

Bringing

Both dead-beat parents must pay

July 29, 1996

result of drinking

financially.

Conviction

media, they exist neverthe-

can

affect

your

respect and could change the

less.

feel

self-

way you

about yourself. The stress could your job and your relationships.

affect

Celullar

phones

useless even as paperweights __

By Patrick Moore

girlfriend

iurchased

recently cellular

feel important.

tendency of all livng things to show off a new toy. She calls ne in the car, in the bathroom and when I it work. She even calls me in the bedroom. This

And

Nothing

more awe-inspir-

someone trying to talk on their celin and out of traflular phone while dodging attempting to simultaneously and fic

when someone else is. It makes me think of the

straighten their hat.

The

cellular

phone

touted as a great step for

gets even worse

of communi-

because Baywatch is running. With a Even the term itself is distressing.

art

usu-

noma name

thillk the OIJP- would WOllM think one phone would put on weight. At least it could be called the “small” phone or the “phone lilrA like

cellular,

your purse, but don’t close that ring and you will it because the phone might foot, hopping one on standing wind up around trying to fish it out like it was a bomb or something” phone.

you can

Its

fit

usefulness

battery

forward in the area of communication when I can’t ever seem all. This seems silly on the phone after six Alf friend my get to

seems especially obtrusive since she

me.

11..

really

ing than

latural

there with

What does one person

tant

hone. This would not seem to >e a problem if not for the

ally in

____

have to of tea weight the affects that another to say in China? Nothing, I say. The belief that communication is imporif you want to is important, especially

cation.

dead,

doubtful, as well. After the it barely makes a decent

paperweight.

mean, what good is a cellular phone when you order Canadian pizza from a Jewish restaurant and wind up with an order I

of Chinese food instead? Well, call is free.

at least the

Most people value is

a measure of

ily

how

their reputation; their friends,

fam-

and employer think of them. convicted, you end up with a crim-

inal record. If you drink and drive, and are lucky, you may get home safely, but odds are it. If you’re not lucky, your life never be the same again after you’ve been involved in an accident. You will never forget what happened;

against will

you could lose time out of your life; you could be injured or disfigured; your friendship could die. Drinking and driving is not worth the price you would pay. If you’re drinking, don’t drive. Take a cab. It may be the cheapest ride you take.

— SPOKE, July

Page 6

29, 1996

Gorge Cinema in Elora offers a mix of ambience, entertainment The Gorge Cinema has been around for about 23 years, and is

By Janet White Nestled

the

heart

the

Cinema

Canada. It was founded by a couple of York University film students in 1973, who began showing 16mm films in the courtyard of the

comforting mixture of entertainment ambience and which appeals to those searching for an alternative to mainstream a

offers

theatres.

The cinema

cinema

of pic-

turesque Elora, the Gorge

repertory

oldest

building.

Although the open-air screenings lasted one summer before

only

The entrance into the theatre is an unassuming stone archway, which opens into a small

remained a popular spot for both locals and tourists ever since. John Chalmers, who has owned the cinema for the last 10 years, said the allure of the cinema stems from the fact that it is different from cinemas in larger cities.

Mill Street.

courtyard.

moving

"When

indoors,

the

Canada which

here, they

Chalmers

—

OWN

—

John

Chalmers has owned the Gorge Cinema for the past 10 years.

a lot

of esoteric

for-

films

human.

has

its

core.

The main

streets

By Tracy Hu ffman

restaurant

The menu

streets,

and then

one

graduate

University, Eat, drink and explore at

Moose

Winooski’s on Sportsworld Drive in

Kitchener.

Lamka

For

filled

nachos

has students from York on the

prepares

CAMERA, ACTION — John Chalmers for

an evening

at the

Gorge Cinema. (Photo by Janet White)

“As well as

party of 12

two and a half years. According to patio bartender Monte Lamka, the bar/restaurant has one of best and largest patios

pie,” said Sylvia Hoffard, person-

he’s ever seen.

“We book

came

in a Federal

Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

the large patio, the

special birthday parties at Winooski’s attract a lot of peonel manager.

Kennedy and her were celebrating

July 20,

Kennedy’s 30th birthday. The

patio.

This hideaway has been located Sportsworld for the last

inside

friends

limousine. Part of the birthday celebration has the staff marching to the table of the guest, clapping hands and

a lot of

The

parties.”

singing.

Melissa Kennedy of Kitchener can testify to that.

and a moose hat. The birthday person must don the hat and go to the birthday

lead person carries a

special sundae

Do people

actually take a pie in

About 95 per cent

do,

it, and it one of the most requested events when parties are booked for both adults and children.” Once, according to Hoffard, a

95-year-old

woman won

the face. Staff did not it

but the

woman

a pie in

want

“We

insisted, saying

her grandchildren would love

it.

maintain the family group, but we have a very diverse crowd,” she said, ‘

still

try

Everyone comes, young and old, we’re seeing a lot more

but Reilly)

conception of Moose Winooski’s started out as merely wanting to expand the original sports bar because it was constantly overcrowded, Owner Tom Wideman of The Charcoal Steakhouse, came up with the name, and a graphic

staff.

in the face.

(Photo by Linda

The

tery gift and T-shirts to bussing your own table and getting a pie

Hearn, Dona Beals and manager Sylvia Hoffard.

11 p.m. said Hoffard.

according to Hoffard. “In fact they insist on

wheel to test her luck at winning a prize. Prizes range from a mys-

Wendy

younger people.” On the weekends there are a lot of birthdays booked between 10-

from the Neil Bradshaw Company, hired to do the menus, came up with the “moose.” “On weekends, we have 2,000 customers a day and there’s usually a wait,” said Hoffard. “The place has an upbeat atmosphere for both guests and staff.” According to Hoffard, there are about currently 175 employees on

the face?

in the area.

away at a heaping nachos and easily be

up before the plate

The staff more than

Gorge Cinema program LIGHTS,

York

nacho dish is any other

or five can pick

a cool spot for a birthday

from

its

less than $10, a table of four

platter of

cinema. “In the

says he often

assortment of

that far outdoes

platter of

catch a film at the

we have a restaurant guide, and I

live

Lounge

Ethel’s

However,

items.

main

pool,

entertainment.

for

Elora’s

a at

also a

it’s

game of

includes a wide

common

food

on the patio or enjoy

relax

at Ethel’s

artist

From heads

the papier-mach6 in the dining area,

is clear.

Lounge

willing to satisfy the

customers. Patrons are always greeted with a smile and the servers are always cheerful and helpful. If

you prefer a drink of your

own

creation, the bartender will

give you what you are

after.

The relaxed atmosphere ally filled with

By Linda Reilly

great

affordable prices, but

(Photo by Janet White)

Moose Winooski’s

with

place to play a

one of the many restaurants on

have a variety of tiny shops and cafes, which, in addition to the Elora Mill, provide many options for an evening of quiet entertainment. The 136-seat cinema offers an

for everyone

Lounge may be the place. Not only is Ethel’s Lounge

visitors to dine in

personality.”

something

Looking for a restaurant that give you more than just something to eat? Well if it’s great food and endless entertainment you are searching for, Ethel’s

Chalmers said

a small theatre, the propor-

Lounge:

The Gorge Cinema is open seven days a week and offers both matinees and evening films.

films.”

downtown

show

don’t

For those familiar with the village of Elora, the personal quality of the cinema mirrors that of the

fee and a film.”

obscure domestic

“It’s

encourage people to and a film or cof-

have to be conscious of the demographics. I

anonymous

tions are very

try to

for dinner

in a village, so

said.

ELORA’S

come

“This is~ the only cinema in

eign

own

son.

Ethel’s

will

don’t get a sense that they’re an

person,”

an awareness of

foster

try

restaurants in the area for that rea-

uated.

theatre has

come

people

for-

and Canadian films, Chalmers said, with the odd vintage film thrown in. He said the programming at the Gorge Cinema is similar to other repertory cinemas in the area, but he must take into account where the cinema is siteign

one of the many old stone buildings on situated in

mix of mainstream,

eclectic

Restaurant review

usu-

an assortment of

crowds.

Often part of the restaurant will be filled with a bunch of university students, another part with the thirty-something crowd and yet another part with people old

enough

be your parents. the mixture of crowds creates an atmosphere that almost anyone would feel comfortable in. to

Interestingly,

Located

King

Street

Waterloo, Ethel’s Lounge is a great place to grab a drink, some food and some entertainment on a hot

summer

night.

moose whose

faces were painted on the premises, to

beers of the north and cock-

such as Northern Lights, Koolaid and Manitoulin Iced Tea, patrons tails

Kapuskasing

don’t forget their

The

restaurant

visit,

filled with a healthy respect for the north and

you’ll be started

you won’t soon

on an adventure

forget.

Lounge Street

is located Waterloo.

King

(Photo by Tracy Huffman)

SPOKE,

Museum of Games no «

Avedon

By Johanna Neufeld

Ron Johnson,

(UW)

Waterloo

favorite

collection himself,” said Johnson.

“Through his efforts, the museum was started.” About 3,500 people visit every year and most are university stu-

game

crokinole,

still

probably because I grew up with it. It reminds me of my youth,” he

dents.

said.

museum

Johnson

director

good

a University

crokinole.

“My

a long

recreation profes-

favorite

his

said

sor,

“He had games and had

in 1971.

interest in

Museum and Archive UW. Rhonda Ryman

the

Games

associate

and together they oversee the running of the museum and archive, along with several co-op

director,

students.

Johnson said he’s happy with his

Classes

elementary

school children also

come and

the

often sees two groups a

day.

The

collection of

games number

in the thousands, Johnson said, and most date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. Almost all the pieces have been donated and the museum keeps adding to its

in the

museum and

the directors

exhibits.

archive,

The students document

also run the artifacts,

research requests from the public

and plan for the next exhibit. The museum used to do about three shows a year but the staff has decided to switch to two. The

shows require a lot of work and the change will allow the museum to put on larger exhibits, Johnson said.

Christmas for years but never got

shows. Some previous exhibits have been Inuit games,

one

well.

asked his wife for a board for until last year.

said he also likes

games with

and risk individuals can control strategy, luck

tiny. it

The museum’s

which

their des-

them. That’s

museum,” he

said.

war games

features strategy and

backgammon

The museum was established by fellow recreation professor Elliott

likes

going

happen to see a box of old games there, I buy

current exhib-

such as Go, Count and Capture,

Alquerque, chess, and others.

Johnson said he

to auction sales. “If

donation to the

Recent movies such as Toy Story and Jumanji brought back old games such as Mr. Potato Head, G. I. Joe and others which were popular in the 1950s and ‘60s he

The group

not to repeat

tries

recent

puzzles, playing with money, the

pub games and games of Japan. The museum will soon be more user friendly said Johnson. The entire collection of games will be history of pinball,

put onto a

web page over

the next

couple of years. Co-op students will be involved with the electronic

museum when

not busy with

Concert held for United

Way

An example

Scott Nixon

he used was the fact he had to go to Stratford to get audio equipment for the concert because no companies in Kitchener would help him. “I’m angry that there’s no one to help (Kitchener bands) out.” As an incentive to get more fans that

benefit concert July

featur-

ing local bands raised over $1,000 for the Kitchener United

Way.

Rock the United Way, organized by Brian Bradbury of Super Sound Promotions, was held at Bingeman Park and attracted more than 200 fans. Bradbury said he organized the concert to raise money for a good cause and to give exposure to local

out

the

concert,

encouraged the bands

Bradbury to

sell

hours of free studio time donated

“I’m solely dedicated to musicians in the Kitchener-Waterloo

by Pine Lake studios. Kick the kat, a rock trio,

Canadian

and

indie

bands,” he said.

also said he

was “sick and

tired of bands in Canada having to go to the United States or Europe”

to gain success. Bradbury said he was upset that there seems to be no support for independent bands

in Kitchener.

Drummer

Drew

McDonald

described no fixed address as an alternative band whose major influences are Collective Soul and

Metallica.

Emi Borquez was a good idea

Singer

said the concert

for charity.

bands.

Region

Another band who felt the conwould give them exposure was no fixed address.

the

and family

The band that sold most tickets would win 15

Bradbury

Although

said

the

expected more fans than the 200 who attended the concert, he said

contest and, according to drummer Patrick Handlovsky, they plan

he thought the concert went well and hopes to turn it into an annual

to use their studio time to record

event.

won

some new songs and remix

demo

tape.

Handlovsky and bass player Todd Boisin said they were happy the concert gave the band exposure and raised money for a good

Other bands who played Way United the

Rock

were BumblePuppy, Here Comes Jim, Bertha’s Attic, Billy D. Dallier,

Steve Howard, the Ludes Passion Over Reason.

and

Homer Watson Boulevard opened

By Jason Romanko Homer Watson Boulevard was officially

federal,

new bridges, a new interchange at Huron Road and the widening of Homer Watson Boulevard from Doon South Drive

reopened on July 17 by regional and municipal

to Bleams Road. The project was undertaken

2,000 participants, Various entertainers will be attending the event in August, including the Beirdo Brothers; Jerry Smith, a champion fiddler

Market on Saturday, Aug.

The event

from Exeter; the Entertainer’s

Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region, a non-profit organization that seeks to eliminate

Club, and Playing on the Moon Kids, a theatrical groqp from

poverty housing. All funds from Cornfest will go towards Habitat building projects in Waterloo

Region. The farm, located on Erb Street

it,”

Christy said.

mayor

$13.5-million project was

of Kitchener,

Tom

Galloway, regional councillor and

Robert Blaine, president of Budd Canada, were all on hand to take

ceremonies held at at underpass off Homer Watson.

part in the

the just

New Huron Road

The 4.8-kilometre reconstruction

Homer Watson of Boulevard included the construc-

project

The

constructed

under

the

Infrastructure Canada/Ontario works program, with each partner contributing one third of the total. “Today we have the culmination of a partnership between the Canadian, Ontario, regional and municipal governments to comis very much needed,” Christy said during the

plete a project that

also

be dancing,

bake sale. Schneiders of Kitchener will will donate hot dogs and supply drinks which will be sold

A&W

Cornfest to assist in raising

both the land and the com. “Herrele’s is the place to get

funds.

com,” said Gary Voigt, supervisor of funds development for

oversee a fire house designed to teach children about fire safety, and Peter Benninger of Coldwell-Banker in Kitchener

in Humanity “They grow crops

Habitat

for

Waterloo.

human consumption,

The Kitchener

fire

department

will

be displaying his antique

fire truck.

also produces a spe-

com

CHYM-FM

radio will also be

the

and improve access to industrial and residential areas surrounding

of the City

St.

will

Herrele’s crops are doing well. This fundraiser is separate

John English, MP for Kitchener, Kenneth Seiling, chairman of the of Municipality Regional Waterloo, Richard Christy,

and

Agatha, will play host to the event for the third year, donating

There

clowns, face painters, a specialinterest antique car show and a

a given day, the

“On

4.8

The widening of Homer Watson

the boulevard.

Waterloo

between

Kitchener,

from the 401 to Bleams Road may have 22,000 vehicles on

ceremonies.

parks by improved access to the

of the

reconstruction.

17.

a fund-raiser for

broadcasting live at the event, “It is all volunteers running the

boulevard’s

completion

the

of the

grows early in the season. Although many com crops have been substandard this year due to unusual amounts of rain and little sun,

will aid the surrounding industrial

celebrate

some

There will be plenty of food, fun and local entertainment at the third annual Cornfest held at Herrele’s Country Farm and

The farm

just

at the University of

Cornfest for the past two years has been between 1,000 and

cial variety

double the capacity of the road up to the 401, reduce traffic delays

representatives

Games

(Photo by Johanna Neufeld)

not cattle com.”

to the public

tion of three

chess are

By Allison Dempsey

only for

officially

Archive of

cert

because it helped build a name for local bands and raise some money

tickets to friends

— Various types

Museum and

cause.

as they could.

many

at the

Cornfest 6 96 to help end poverty housing

Fund-raiser attracts hundreds By

CHECKMATE games

Waterloo.

other tasks.

said.

puzzling affair

consult with them about changing

games such as Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune and video games are being acquired as Pop-culture

— Page 7

The good old days always sells. Those two films influenced the revitalization of old games last year, Johnson said. About two co-op students work

collection.

crokinole board, and that he has

July 29, 1996

401.

Tom

Galloway, regional council“The widening of Homer

that

from the two home-building prowhich are taking place in and Cambridge in July Kitchener. Both projects should be completed by early August.

jects

Voigt

said

attendance

event, but Herrele’s is the real star of Cornfest,” said Voigt,

“They have always donated corn Humanity.”

for

Habitat

all

for

is held from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children. “We’ll be praying for good weather and lots of com,” said

The event

Voigt.

lor, said,

Watson Boulevard puts a whole new perspective on the viability of Kitchener’s Huron Park and it alleviates

the

significant

bottle-

necks that the Pioneer Park residents and other users have been experiencing for years.”

Galloway went on to say that two gateways into Kitchener, and it is in everyone’s best interest to make them more there are only

accessible.

Quit monkeying around

Page 8

— SPOKE, July

29, 1996

Movie Review

Welcome

Dollhouse

to the

paints disturbing picture ible to those

By Allison Dempsey movie Welcome

In the

Dollhouse,

Dawn

the

‘Wiener Dog’

Wiener

is every kid ever teased, tormented and talked about in high school. With her buck teeth, Coke-bottle glasses and kitten-

she embodies

print sweatshirts,

the

nerdiness

loathed

absolutely

and feared during the

cruelly self-conscious teen years.

Dawn, played with

subtle deft-

ness by newcomer Heather Matarazzo, is bullied by classmates, humiliated by teachers and neglected by her family. She slips through her pitiful life, wanting desperately to be loved by someone - anyone - but at the same time trying to remain invis-

who can

Todd

one time? Who hasn’t at one time? From Brandon, the younger, abused delinquent who uses the threat of rape as a metaphor for

hurt her.

Solondz

has masterfully created a bleak view of youth at its ugly, brutal worst. Violence is countered with violence, and even Dawn, who at Director

who have

new

hormones

when she

remember

Dawn’s

most vulnerable.

at times, stretches his

story to the improbable, but for

to unrequited love,

help but

feels

Solondz,

and paints it all with a dismal brush. Viewers can’t help but root for the underdog, but they also can’t

sings in

learns the art of abuse to lash out

idols.

Solondz explores every painful avenue of adolescence, from raging

who

nerdy brother’s band and breaks her heart. Dawn is used and

stuck by her in an

attempt to emulate her

Dawn

love, to Steve, the older, beautiful

classmate, ends up wounding the

ones

delinquent

attempts to protect a bullied

first

Dawn

been a

the

most

part,

Dollhouse forces

viewers to remember what they

have been- trying to forget for about 20 years. And they realize

their

own Wiener Dog

with a sinking heart that not that

from days gone

much

experiences and perhaps that old flash of contempt is felt once more. Who hasn’t known a by,

has changed since they

graduated.

SIGNING ON

— Alex Gonzalez of the Toronto

autographs before the

Blue Jays signs against the Detroit Tigers July 21

game

(Photo by Allison Dempsey)

CD Review

Nada

By Bruce Manion Having only been on record store shelves week, Nada Surf’s debut album

for a

proving to be very popular.

With such an original and innovative song like Popular, no wonder the album has been selling well. The song is a perfectly sarcastic scenario of how to be popular throughout your teenage years. The monologue, which makes up the verses, offers insightful tips on how to break up with someone and still remain

how

be attractive by washing once every two weeks. It builds into a powerfully sung chorus mockingly chanting: “I’m the head of the class / I’m popular / My mom says I’m a catch / I’m popular / 1 got my own car / I’m popufriends and

your hair

HighlLo'w

become popular

Surf’s debut destined to

lar

/ 1

at least

never get carded.”

Although

this

song

Deeper Well and Sleep are much heavier

However,

Nada

songs with solid and consistent drumbeats, while songs like Stalemate and Treehouse

the attention-getter

The its

parallels stop.

today.

And

fortunately, the

album only sounds no song

better after frequent listenings with

three-member band lies catchy tune and keep it simple. Listening to the album, one can recognize a definite influence from older Cure material, from around the time of the Head on the Door album. in

where the

weigh any of the other mass-produced prefab alternative music hitting the market

have a more moderate beat and a smoothas-ice baseline. Zen Brain is about the most mellow song, concentrating on profound existential lyrics.

of the album, the rest of the songs on High/Low, though they are quite different, all have wonderful flowing rhythms with every instrument working together in unison like a synchronized rowing team.

that’s

Surf’s originality and talent far out-

Even Popular,

secret to this

ever growing

ability to find a

which will undoubtedly receive radio play ad nauseam, will retain its intrinsic value. The song will keep its integrity and remain

tiresome.

popular.

Book Review

The Piano Man’s Daughter

truly a

magical masterpiece By Jennifer Broomhead

unravels something beautiful and, often,

Canadian writers and readers alike have known for some time that the Canadian experience in literature extends beyond the harshness of the environment. The

of Margaret Atwood, Mar-

likes

garet

Laurence and Robertson and so

Davies have proven this has Timothy Findley. In his

—

most recent novel. The

unexpected. Findley

tale

evokes strong emotions, both

pleasant and otherwise, as readers

come

to understand Lily, Charlie and a host of others. Characters live and breathe on each page. Favorites and villains are determined almost immediately, though none of the heroes are perfect and none of the villains

Man’s Daughter on

and Findley’s narrator, ing to solve two of his important mysteries: father, and, in light

mental

illness,

attempt-

life’s

who

most

his

of his mother’s

should he become

a father himself?

his quest, Kilworth

difficult to put

The Piano the

shelf,

because Lily keeps drawing you back to her world. As the story nears its end, readers are faced with a dilemma: although we want to

know what happens

we’d

to Lily and what decision makes, we don’t

like to find out

Charlie finally

uncovers

ferent world with his words. His

entirely evil.

years.

storyteller, creating a dif-

Piano Man’s Daughter, Findley weaves a beautiful tale of life, love and madness that spans over Charlie Kilworth, a piano tuner

master

want the story

to end.

&&&&&

the story of the life of Lily Kil-

worth, his mother. With the help

of Lily’s personal belongings and

and his own Kilworth pieces together the fragments of his history and learns more than he ever knew about Lily’s remarkable life. The story unfolds like a massive quilt, and a tug on each thread

Excellent

diaries, her friends

Good

memories,

SPLASH! — A

visitor to

from the waterslide

Moses

Springer Park

into the pool July 15.

Waterloo prepares himself

for

the two-metre drop

(Photo by Deborah Everest-Hill)

Satisfactory

Poor Turkey m