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Keeping Conestoga College Connected’
— No. 4
-3
Kitchener, Ontario
February
3,
1997
Tibbits’ Asian tour a success for Conestoga Tibbits then established a relationship with
two of the best and most reputable agencies catering to students wishing to go overseas. Representatives from these agencies were invited by Tibbits to attend a reception hosted by Prime Minister Chretien. It was important to invite these representatives to the reception because it showed them Conestoga is a worthy institution if its
one of the most interesting experimy life, both personally and professionally,” says Conestoga’s president John Tibbits, of his recent trip to Asia with “Team Canada.” Tibbits said that to have been invited to be part of the trade mission was an honor for Conestoga as it is a recognition of the qual“It is
ences of
president
of the school.
ity
two very important meetings South Korea, the first leg of the tour. These meetings were with senior people from two important organizations - Korean Airlines and Hyundai, the car manufacturer. Tibbits had
programs
owns
He
such
PLANE-SIDE CHATTER
business
as
said the college will be
submitting a formal training proposal within
two weeks to both organizations. “It will be significant if one of the training proposals is accepted,” he said. “If even one the next
of the proposals
accepted,
is
it’ll
Word
education.
At
two Korean colleges
Tibbits, president of
South Korea,
are
A
private technical-training fax has already been received
interested in forming a link with Conestoga.
However, Tibbits said any arrangements with the Philippines will take longer to work out than with South Korea because
was formed,
it
would
result in
The embassy to
where Koreans visit first get information and help in choosing a is
college to attend in Canada. Tibbits used the
Conestoga has fewer established connections there.
Canadian
provide the Centre with up-to-date information on the college, including such matters as visa requirements and costs.
Education Centre at the Canadian Embassy in Seoul to meet with the staff there.This stop, though minor, was a necessary one.
reinforce Conestoga on the centre’s staff, Tibbits said.
Tibbits
on
Conestoga College, with
own
his
institute.
saying there are students interested in studying at Conestoga.
trip,” Tibbits said.
spreads quickly.”
least
— John
teacher and student exchanges. “This would not have happened had I not gone on the
give"
Tibbits also attended several sessions
in
Prime Minister Jean Chretien, whom he joined on the Team Canada tour of Asia, to promote the college in the eastern hemisphere. (Photo courtesy of John Tibbits)
If a link
Conestoga more opportunities across South Korea as the country is dominated by seven companies.
of this important
Tibbits’ most important contact there was with a highly placed administrator who
Tibbits submitted proposals to both orgaskills
member
Tibbits and the team flew to the Philippines for a 2 1 /2-day visit.
nizations for language training and techni-
administration.
a
After just four days
in
cal
was
group, Tibbits said.
also
visited
the
visit to
Making
a personal
appearance helps to
made numerous conwith universities and colleges, as well as with a number of agents. Thailand is also In Thailand, Tibbits
tacts
new ground
for Conestoga.
See Tibbits Page 2
College considers mail-in registration By Tim
“New
Kylie
Conestoga College is exploring the idea of having returning students mail in their registration starting in September, said college registrar
Fred Harris.
The policy would be involving
that
similar to
parking
mail-in
The idea
is still at
the discussion
stage and a few problems have yet to
be worked out, he
deans, but
to
number of
we have
to
in
in,”
Harris said there are basic rules
new
students,
me
and
it
chairs and
move
very,
very carefully,” he said. Harris said the problems mainly have to do with certain procedures that must be done in person, such as delivering OSAP and working
He referred
1997 up until March academic penalty. Students who withdraw before
program
15, without
who don’t have to come
person to register during the week of school might not
first
show up
to receive their
OSAP
until the second week, leading to crowding and longer lineups, he
Currently,
OSAP
is
delivered
a possible solution to the
OSAP
problem, Harris said the college might advertise to students in the area that it is still open durregistration week, dditionally, office
Q
signifies they
have
15 will receive a
which
Students
who withdraw
deadline will
fail all their
might
he
the official
would not include new
stu-
DSA
the
pages
of
and
in
paperwork
if
turn
gets three advertising
per week. (Photo by Ross McDermott)
DSA slashes nominated position
they
draw, he said.
entertainment, during the meeting. “This should have
By Ross McDermott The Doon Student Association discovered during an
because, technically,
it
cannot create the
elected position of vice-president of education it is
still
operating under the
The
realization arose
when
DSA
executive
mem-
bers were discussing updating the job descriptions of
various association positions in preparation for the
officially
said.
elected positions: president, vice-president of student
is
a point to withdrawing
and not doing your academic record excessive harm,” he
they think they won’t be returning
“They say ‘oh I’m never going to be back,’ but you never know what the future holds,” he said.
The
DSA
constitution, as
it
stands, includes three
and vice-president of operations.The creation of any new elected position would involve changing the constitution. This includes approval by the DSA’s board of directors, and having the changes checked affairs
by an
“We
been done months ago.One way or another we’re going to have to figure out what to do, but I strongly advise against trying to get a fourth elected position at this point, that would put us in a great deal of jeopardy.”
attorney.
don’t have the time or the authority to
these changes,” said Gavin FitzPatrick,
make
manager of
DSA
would have
to stick to just
three elected positions because they
would not be
FitzPatrick said the
1994 constitution.
February DSA elections, for which nominations began Jan. 19.
“There
to die college.
said.
of printing
courses.
don’t withdraw officially because
deliv-
subsidy cheque to Spoke. The money helps pay for the cost
new
open during the
OSAP
president AprilBlackwell third donates the installment of the DSA
Dawn
after the
Harris said students sometimes
Harris said the mail-in registradents.
do
DSA
executive meeting Jan. 20, that
quit the program, Harris said.
registrar’s
the
evenings to handle
tion
tion,
nota-
decide in early March to with-
over two weeks.
ery,
March
in
Students should take the time to
said.
As
found
procedures guide,
programs. For example, straight-semestered students can withdraw from their
not in a regular stream. in
to information
which each student receives upon registering in first year, and said students should pay particular attention to dates for dropping classes and for withdrawal from
out special timetables for students
Students
some
and
returning students, need to know. in the student
said.
“The notion appeals appeals to a
and should always be he said. He said the college registrar and college departments want to meet with new students to go over regulations and to ensure they know where things are. that
applications, Harris said.
students will always be
brought brought
able to get legal counsel in time for the nominations. He recommended the executives make vice-presi-
dent of education a hired position. DSA president April-Dawn Blackwell recommended students who come to the DSA office to pick up
nomination packages should be informed that, “because of the constitution, as it stands, with its need for revision, the vice-president of education is
now
a non-elected position.”
She also said that all nomination packages picked up should be kept track of and any student who picks up a vice-president of education nomination package See Legal Page 2 be informed of the change.
f
— SPO KE, February
Page 2
1997
3,
Awareness week helps inform students of eating disorders because
By Wendy Cummins
it
my
starting to ruin
was
life.”
Williamson said she was missing several classes at university and
Holly Williamson was 18 when she discovered she had an eating
went
disorder.
What began for Williamson as a normal diet became more severe
esteem.
when, after reaching her initial goal weight, she said she still did-
of
can push people
well
thought she was losing weight drastically and voiced their con-
exercise.
cerns, she said.
son than
was
it
by
this dis-
the
said
age
at the college level is
much more
how
they look.”
to
some
nurturing, beautiful
group one of
Magazine said. The one thing in their
ders.
said.
Part of the reason for college students developing eating disorders,
we’re
talking
that
eat.”
said, is the
change from
adolescence to adulthood and the desire for relationships. “In general, women are
to a per-
statistics, the
Women
are
Continued from Page
“What
summer
of 1996, and was then sent on to a lawyer before the board would give its final approval.
The
attor-
ney, she said, hadn’t returned the document as of Jan. 21.
Jack Fletcher, faculty advisor to the
DSA,
said in clarification
that the “role of the to
lawyer
not
is
approve the constitution,
it’s
any
just to point out if there is
problems with it.” Which is why he said he found it hard to believe the lawyer had not responded. Blackwell said they have tried two different lawyers and the document has been out since
before September and neither lawyer has responded. FitzPatrick suggested that next
DSA
the
time
approaches
lawyer with the constitution specify a time frame for which
need
would
the
that
constitution
vice-president
of
is,
way
too
bombarded
all
overcome, she
cult to
the
time with images of beautiful people, yet even those women, in
said.
of the signs, which can
Some
identify an eating disorder, are an obsession with food and calorie intake, as well as overexercising,
hired positions
Continued from Page
speak English, few Thais speak English so the potential for language training is huge. Because
who
Thais are fairly well-to-do,
they can afford to go overseas for
post-secondary training.
regards to the
Apart from drumming up busi-
DSA’s
:>layinq
of the constitution and informed
However, the elected position will list
still
from
egates on the mission, including presidents and representatives of
companies such as Ontario Hydro and Bombardier Inc. large
the local
businessmen on the tour. Tibbits said that meeting them at this time is beneficial because the college’s
was
the
of events taking
community
will
be displayed.
be removed from the
tions.
Blackwell
DSA
the
said
executive will
current
recommend
to the next executive
body
to
the elected position of
left)
students the cafeteria are first-year computer programmer/analyst Rick Kew) (Photo by Krete. Morely and Michelle Schut, Chris Lawson, Tammy Voll
qame
of
cards
in
The Conestoga Business Student Association is in the process of developing a constitution to give of representatives CBSA future
a
guideline,” said
“basic
CBSA
stage and needs a lot of input,
Stefan Babic.
By Jennifer Dougall
the
vice-president of education.
a
New CBSA constitution in development
of possible nominated posi-
ness,” he said.
Tibbits also said there were dis-
cussions about the possibility of training students with these local
companies.
He also met representatives of other Canadian colleges and universities. Discussions with the of
coming
up.
a great opportunity to
market ourselves to local busi-
and
Lakehead
to easier entry for
“It
list
legal posi-
gized for the delay in the return
aspect of the trip was the opportunity to meet with other deltant
is
a in
On Jan. 24, Blackwell contacted the reporter and said she had spoken with the lawyer, Mathew L.O. Certosimo of the Borden and Elliot law firm, who apolo-
presidents
fund-raising drive
Also, place
tion.
ness for Conestoga with the Asian countries, Tibbits said an impor-
know
available to students.
seek legal counsel before answering any questions in
Babic said the purpose of the constitution is to give guidance to the CBSA of the future without imposing too many
The
project,
restrictions.
which
operating president
new
Nipissing universities could lead
Conestoga
stu-
dents to study at those institutions to gain degrees. There is also a
woodworking graduates to go on to the University of British Columbia. possibility for Conestoga’s
Tibbits said the
many hours
(over
45) on the plane provided opportunities to network; there were also times spent over breakfast,
Tibbits met Prime Minister Jean Chretien and most of the premiers including
lunch
and
dinner.
Lucien Bouchard and Ralph Klein. Tibbits said being part of the trade mission, which included the prime minister and most of the premiers, gave the college a kind of
accreditation that
markets for Conestoga. The with possibilities articulation
Babic
He
said.
is
interested in hearing any
comments, concerns or questions regarding the CBSA’s new constitution.
should be complete within month. the It
NOTICE The
following
rooms have been reserved
winter semester to be used as prayer
for the
rooms on a
daily basis:
would not
have been possible if the college went on its own. The Canadian trade mission received prominent media attention throughout the entire tour. Because of his participation on the trip, more doors have been opened to the international and
will incorpo-
procedures and ideas with ones, is still in the write-up
rate old
1
Tibbits said, unlike the Filipinos
also got to
The information will be displayed by Door 4 and will be
to
Tibbits establishes professional relationships in Asia
He
^
Feb. 7.
Eating disorders are very diffi-
had been looked at.” At the time of the interview, Blackwell said she would have
create
education.
many
that
was
hired positions.
education and communicationcoordinator position would be
She
“The
it
document
In an interview following the
some
is
about something people have to do everyday, and
The Women’s Resource Group, during their meeting Jan. 22, discussed plans to display informaDisorder Eating during tion Awareness Week, held Feb. 3 t<4
brought forward had not gone through legal counsel yet,” said Blackwell, “so the board said they would not vote on it until it
it
meeting, Blackwell said that it was voted in the summer that the
said
frightening,
said.
approved by the board of directors in the summer. But the constitution, itself, was voted down.
her that the DSA were not in any legal jeopardy by creating new
a
returned.
to
food, she
Your deal
of vice-president of education
changed
lives they
is
were
descriptions
job
with
Blackwell said a revised conwas brought before the in the
is
Bruises which develop on the body, hair loss, and an abundance of facial hair are also signs, she
1
stitution
board of directors
noticeable signs, she said.
and depen-
the worst groups for eating disor-
Magazine
mixed
dent,
Legal technicalities keep constitution from final approval r
sent
can control themselves
to diet or over-
“There’s so
are being
said. Also low selfesteem and avoidance of social situations which involve food are
Magazine
messages; they are told to be independent, yet, at the same time,
preoccupied with their body.”
According
problem
a
affected
she said.
Women
is
found
She said she does believe images women seen in the media have an influence on some of the population and that those same images
look
knew
they'
women
Magazine
taught her healthy coping skills and helped her regain her self-
reasons she developed an eating
how she wanted to. People who knew her
where
into the hospital
ies,
nine to one. Doon campus counsellor Joan
ease
was doing
main
self-esteem was one of the
“I
versus
After realizing what the disease to her, she said she
In her second year of university, Williamson said low
at the time,
magazines don’t have perfect bod-
for a person to
develop an eating disorder is between 1 3 to 25. The ratio of men
was withdrawn.
disorder.
n’t
most common age
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Canadian universities are bonuses, Tibbits said.
“Overall, the trip was an outstanding experience for me and the college; the opportunities gained
on the trip are not the kind will happen again.”
that
CORRECTION stated the In the January 27 issue of Spoke, an article incorrectly 1996. union’s contract expiration date. The contract expired Sept. 1,
Class failure raises concerns in journalism By Ross McDermott An
entire
class
Generally, most students failed
failure
due to lengthy periods of absence and incomplete assignments, but
last
semester in a third semester, magazine-writing course of the journalism program has raised
Dietz said many students are not prepared for the workload required
concerns in both the students and
cally,
the teacher involved.
writing course.
in die third
The Journalism 5 magazine-writ-
is
Students,
said
end of the winter semester. very discouraging to have done that much work and still fail
She said she thinks students’ marks should be reviewed before
fall
the
said they felt the
workload was too heavy and the method of evaluation was unfair. Allison
Smith, a second-year journalism student, said the
at the
“It’s
the course,” said Smith.
they enter the third semester. If the student is barely passing in the
think
we have
to
two
semesters,
his
prepare students
for the
impact of Semester
semester schedule should be broto allow him to take twothirds of the course load.
Andrea Bailey, a second-year
3.”
journalism student who took Journalism 5 in the fall, said if the
Sharon Dietz journalism instructor
class had been better structured, the students could have handled it.
She She said she completed
all
the
assignments with the exception of
one additional rewrite which was added on at the end of the course. “It was a very heavy workload,” she said. “I had to let other things go because of it.” Smith said many students who
this
me
it.”
is
taking the course again
under the instruction of journalism teacher Dean Robinson, and said she finds
this semester,
it
easier.
on the
first
day
in the first
semester and said we didn’t have a prayer in journalism if we didn’t have a university degree. That’s not good teaching ethics.” Dietz said she knows some students think she’s tough on them but that she is trying to prepare
Nicole Guitard
former second-year journalism student
them
for
“when
they get out in the
real world.
the course and has since filed an appeal with the dean of applied arts and technology, Joe Martin, and has withdrawn from the journalism program.
Martin declined to be viewed for this article.
inter-
Guitard said she filed the appeal grade removed from her transcript but even if her to get the failing
mark
adjusted to give her a pass-
is
ing grade,
it would not affect her decision to leave the program.
“I realized that
I
just don’t like to
am
always enjoyed writing but, maybe, this program has made
my
me
write. I’ve
“I conduct my class where I an editor, these (students) are
reporters
and we’re
in
a
news
hate
Dietz
it.”
instructed
the
students
requirements were not explained thoroughly enough.
room. I think if I don’t do that I’m doing a disservice to the students.”
Bailey attended the course until the last assignment, and then,
Dietz also said she can be flexible. In the Journalism 5 course in
dates and talked with the students
under the advice of Dietz, dropped
the
their stories.
the course.
Dietz explained to her, she said, that she couldn’t pass the class, so
would be in her best interest to focus on her other subjects. “That was good of her,” said it
Bailey.
But even before that point, she her marks in the class were
said,
poor.
“I’m
third
ken up
She said she remembers Dietz from her first day in the program and found her to be discouraging even then. class
are short
first “I
hate
can get through semesters one and two because stories in those semesters
3,” said Dietz.
course in the
took
maybe,
program has made
Dietz,
schedule, and to quit the program
who
students
is better.”
always enjoyed
“I’ve
a hidden
Journalism 5 course was responsible for her decision to switch from a full-time schedule to a part-time
Some
easier
“This instructor walked into our
the stu-
news or sports stories. However, when they get to the third semester and encounter a lengthy and more advanced level of writing in Journalism 5 and Journalism 4, combined with desktop publishing, which can also be very time consuming, the workload can seem overwhelming. “I think we have to prepare students for the impact of Semester
information.
It’s
said in the fall semester the
hazard in the journalism program and can take students by surprise.
issue story.
took the
I
semester.
writing but,
some of
She said Journalism 5
an historical story and an
For each story, students must develop their own ideas and conduct research and interviews using a minimum of five sources of
She
dents are prepared for the amount of work involved,” Dietz said.
publication in a magazine: a pro-
last
because the instruction
semester and, specifithe Journalism 5
“I don’t think
ing course involves the writing of three separate stories suitable for file story,
in
because
not
“It’s
course
said.
still
“In
wondering why,” she
my opinion the reasoning
marks
for
was
not
fully
explained.”
She said Dietz was always availif she needed to talk to her but her advice was not conveyed clearable
ly
enough.
She said the lack of explanation for failing marks had a negative effect on her work. “It’s
very frustrating to receive
marks for something y6u put a lot of work into.” failing
semester she extended deadlines, encouraged students and, she said, went over stories with the students before they were fall
marked. “I know it’s a difficult course. I know it’s a big leap for them,” said Dietz. “I know they’re going to
well, said Guitard.
extensions
Guitard said she holds a
lot
sistency in that certain semesters
have a heavier workload for some students than for others, and that some of the teachers didn’t care cerns.
to listen to students’ con-
“They warned us going in that it was going to be a lot of work,” Guitard said. “And it is. And I prepared myself for it and worked very hard, but every semester is different for groups of students. She said she knows students in other programs who love attending the college. “I tell people if you’re going
journalism, don’t Conestoga,” Guitard said. for
go
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marks they received did
not reflect the work applied.
Sharon Dietz, a part-time journalism instructor
at the college for
the past seven years
er
and the teach-
of Journalism 5
in
the
fall
semester, said of the 14 students
who
registered and attended at the beginning of the course, only two completed the course and only one
student finished
all
the
assign-
ments.
During a recent interview, Dietz reviewed a non-specific
who were
list
of stu-
magazinewriting course and briefly touched on the reasons for the large numdents
in the
ber of failures.
CORRECTION In the Jan. 27 issue of Spoke, Lee Bryant’s name was spelled incorrectly in a photo cutline.
Andrea for
Mullett
CampUS
(left),
a
first-year nursing student,
buys a magazine subscription Jan. 23 from Janet Leskovar, a sales representive
Discounts.
(Photo by Ross McDermott)
I ffij
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new
GM
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to
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took the course share her feelings that the
of
program but not because of T oumalism 5. She said the program lacks con-
enough
Nicole Guitard, formerly a second-year journalism student who took Journalism 5 last semester, agrees with Dietz that the workload in the third semester is a problem. “The course itself was fine, but on top of everything else it was a lot of work,” she said. Guitard was the only student to complete all the assignments in the course. She did, however, still fail
with
bitterness towards the journalism
are established faculty.
on assignment due-
who were having problems
need additional assistance.” Dietz said the standards and marking system for the course
by the full-time
She granted
5
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Yes, Mr. AxoooRTK/,
take precedence over Cuban market
ONLY A
XT'S
**
.
Foreign Minister Lloyd Axworthy recently returned from a two-day visit to
Havana, Cuba.
What
gave
this little jaunt
Canada was an excuse
to
continue our shameful sup-
Communist
port of a
dicta-
torship.
Prime Minister Chretien publicly supported what he called Canada’s “special relationship”
with
Cuba. Special because Canada does not have to compete with the United States for the Cuban market.
After meeting
Axworthy
with
Cuban
the
said he feels there
is
president,
a willingness
on
Castro’s part to change from the Stalinist-style system that he has enforced for more than three
decades.
Axworthy should know, after all he spent two and six hours with Fidel days in Cuba
—
Castro.
Never mind that all he got in return for promising continued trade and economic aid to Cuba was a declaration of intent from Castro. Never mind that only a few hours after said meeting, three people were arrested and held for reportedly producing independent economic
and news
articles.
Axworthy assures Canadians he had been told the trio was released before he left
Of
course,
the country. rights are
Now
human Communist Cuba
And of course, we know
that
always upheld in Canada has met with President
that
Castro, he will straighten
up
Well, that would be great.
What
a victory for
the people of Cuba.
A show of good faith, like Canada’s economic agreement with Cuba ensuring trade and economic aid, is proper. But now this country needs to stand firm to ensure Castro does indeed improve human rights in his country.
not be to
The goal of Canada should
make money
off the
Cuban market,
and hope Castro brings democracy to Cuba. The goal should be to make sure that a country we support and trade with is not repressing its
people.
Castro does not take affirmative action to improve Cuba’s human rights policy, then If
Canada should join the United States and cease support, no matter what trade profits are lost. The government of Canada is naive if it thinks that bringing democracy to Cuba can be
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the time this col
cussed, but that
appears in print,
received a request for
from
$32,000 Region of Waterloo.
The
money
the
to
is
the
perhaps overlooking the fact that many Planned Parenthood supporters do have
of counselling. Planned Parenthood is only acknowledging reality. Planned Parenthood serves a necessary service to the community. Without fund-
children.
ing the service
need
One is because Planned Parenthood discusses abortion as an option with women who approach the agency for help with an
By presenting abortion as an option to Planned pregnancy. unplanned an Parenthood is acknowledging that women do have abortions, and some would have them even if Planned Parenthood didn’t
unplanned pregnancy.
offer
approached council with a grant request, it faced opposition to the agency receiving government funding. There are two reasons
for
this
oppostion.
When
John
Snobelen made his recent report on the cuts and changes to be made in our education system, one
make informed
decisions.
themselves antiabortionists assume that supporters of Planned Parenthood are pro-abortion,
Many
it
of those
still
Why
is
watered down, but the
exists.
should a group of people
who
refuse to see reality and the human condition be permitted to take away the
opportunity for education and choice
from others?
as an option.
making
a decision
go.
career direction. Critics said students entering high
about
their
future
school are too young and inexperienced, that they require more time to make
such an important life decision. Although this statement does seem logical, it also raises the issue of
whether a
1
4-year-old
is
too
young
to
Let us stop waiting for Castro to die, thereby solving the Cuban dilemma, and make a stand for human rights and the Canadian conscience.
explore dreams, often carried since preschool, of being a doctor, a lawyer or an
Let Chretien publicly stand in support of a country where the people enjoy the same rights
Thirty years ago, high school graduates went from the school system into
and freedoms Canadians do. Until Cuba can boast that accomplishment, let our prime minister stand against dictatorship and the repression
factory jobs with the
architect, or perhaps all three.
they
would keep
the
knowledge that same employment
until retirement.
The
last three
tion through a system of apprenticeship
workforce
Within our country, is gearing toward versatility, and people will not have one or two jobs in their lifetime, but will instead change
workforce or continue their education on a higher level, these graduates gain
their career several times over.
toward while in school.
structure
was
outcry
public
of those factories shut down, and the worker’s position taken over by the technological advancements of our time. the
Castro and his dictatorship have stood the test of time. He has seen prime ministers come and
of people.
they able to
Teenagers capable of making career decisions
students
Canadians used to be famous for our peacekeeping efforts. Where is Lester B. Pearson when we need him?
are
experiment sexually. Planned Parenthood does not promote sex, but it does discuss contraception with teenagers who approach Planned Parenthood for that kind of information. These teenagers are already planning on
who call
Waterloo Region. Planned Parenthood has not always received government funding. Each time Planned Parenthood has
against
silence.
They
advocates of choice. They believe people have the right to know all of their choices, only then are
t bv those Thp second reason given by The opposed to Planned Parenthood receiving regional government funding, is the belief that because contraception is discussed, the agency is encouraging teenagers to
having sex, if they haven’t already. Planned Parenthood, by discussing conception control, attempts to prevent unplanned pregnancies. With its methods
of sexuality education and pregnancy information and support to residents of
achieved so quickly.
Unless our government puts the Cuban people above the Cuban market, Castro will see Axworthy and Chretien go off into retired
seldom acknowledged
are not advocates of abortion.
agency in delivering its mandate assist
is
by Planned Parenthood’s opponents. Women approaching the agency for assistance are informed of their options, and it is up to them to make a choice. Planned Parenthood will support them, no matter what their choice. The volunteers at Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Waterloo Region will it whether know
reality
decades have seen many
Because our children are the future workers of Canada, we need to empower them for the different choices they will be making. Expecting a 14-year-old to make any career decision without guidance is unreasonable, and yet, individual testing and career counselling of students can help them direct their interests and gain an awareness of unknown talents. Combining a restructured education system with an industrial-community geared toward bringing students successfully into the workforce would be a powerful lever for the future of our country.
Both Germany and Japan have implemented a school structure that involves the collaboration of industry and educa-
and guidance.
Whether they go
directly
into
the
employment within
the industries they
interested
and have worked
are
in
The two countries do not produce high who become employed at McDonalds, flipping burgers, while deciding what to do with their lives.
school graduates
Their graduates are productive individwho are capable of making sound decisions within the groundwork of support that has been offered them throughuals
out their education.
Who
are
we
to say
our
own children^^
given the proper guidance and structurejP^ are any less capable of making informea decisions about their future.
Do we have the right to hold them back and make them wait for the time we deem them experienced enough in life to make educated decisions? And what will those decisions be based on?
*
Students offer suggestions for struggling Leafs — — Bv Bryce RrvrpWilcnn By Wilson
imnrra/Athoir^fe^. improve their defence
He The Toronto maple Leafs
from
are a
struggling team.
said with players returning injuries he expects Toronto
play
to
' '' ^
.
got to get something for him while he still has value.”
Tom Warden, who’s taking the microcomputer CAD course through manpower, said Toronto needs to improve its defense,
and added the coaching staff has been doing a good job with what they’ve got. Joe Jamevic, a second-year mechanical engineering design
They’re struggling to keep from finishing the season in last place. There are almost as many rumors
traded
student, said Toronto’s main problem is its defense, and blamed poor trades by Cliff Fletcher for
about what the leafs are going to
But when it comes to Larry Murphy, Warden said it’s not fair
the lack of talent in Toronto.
for fans to
They’re not fighting to remain the top of the NHL.
at
They’re not even trying to maintain a playoff spot.
better
do
as there are losses, but some students at Conestoga gave their opinions on what the team can do to
improve
“It all
its
“Gilmour’s
to defence,”
said Peter
Hecimovic, a secondmechanical engineering
year
said
He
also suggested Toronto
Murphy because
trade Larry
“They’re utilizing him wrong,” he said.
something
Bob Jones, also taking the course, said Toronto traded
for
has
still
him while
value.”
Murphy and
try to
CAD
younger players and now forwards are getting too old. suggested Toronto trade
He Doug Gilmour, Murphy.
Business Student Association is looking for a charity to donate $250 to. The donation is an annual event for the
CBSA,
said Stefan Babic,
Doug
Warden V
'
/v|
Perkins
'V"
Doug
“They
could
Perkins, athletic therapist and sports equipment technician,
have
used the he said, adding Murphy, Ellet and Macoun are all old and losing their abili-
money
in better ways,”
said Toronto can’t do anything to bring themselves back this season
and added they should have made some changes before the all-star
ties.
Jamevic said he would
like to
He said the blame should be placed on the players, “They’re all professionals, they know what they’ve got to do.”
top to bottom, including trading team captain Doug Gilmour.
“Gilmour’s
the heart,” he said.
still
presentation to class representa-
feels they
ELECTIONS 97
break.
see an organizational change from
CBSA president.
Conestoga
Tom
but said Toronto will likely only get a draft pick for
mechanical engineering design
Anyone who The
Jarnevic
away
CBSA looking to donate to charity By Jennifer Dougall
Joe
Nizielski
all its
Joe Jamevic
dump
also said Toronto should
Stephen
he’s doing.
second-year student
he’s too
man. “You almost expect short-handed goals,” he said. Stephen Nizielski, a first-year computer programmer/analyst stu-
Peter
Hecimovic
Toronto never got him for what
the heart,
their
old and an inadequate defence-
dent,
still
although
Toronto can hold their own offensively, they need better defencemen and added this will probably be the last season for Dave Ellet and Jamie Macoun.
Larry
jump on him because
but they’ve got to get
he
design student.
Hecimovic
adding they should never have away Sylvain Lefebvre and Bob Rouse.
he’s a power-play specialist and
game.
comes down
'
‘but they’ve
have a
tives at their meeting,
worthwhile cause can make a presentation. They can present their cause personally or get a representative from the charity, group or association to make a
The $250
is
Babic
said,
given to a charity
chosen by the class representa-
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significant.
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-
the recipients of this
award are members of the
College Community whose contribution to College Life has been outstanding.
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of Excellence
-
the highest
award presented by the Doon Student
Association in recognition and appreciation of outstanding leadership and involvement in College Life.
Nominations
Nominations forms are
Awards
will
be presented
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-
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-
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at the
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— SPOKE, February
The failure of an entire class in one of the journalism courses will limit the number of people on the college newspaper, Spoke, but both the journalism program coordinator and the faculty supervisor of the paper said it is a problem
which can be handled. For regular-entry students to be eligible to work on the college must pass the they paper, in the third
semester.
Jim Hagarty, the faculty supervipartsor of the college paper and a time journalism instructor, said in
March and April of this year, the staff will be down to 12 people. there
Currently,
are
21
staff
members on Spoke, but only nine proare involved in actual page duction. a problem the
Limited staffing is paper has had to deal with before,
Hagarty
not too worried because, “Spoke, like any other paper, rolls with the punches.
He
By Ross McDermott
Journalism 5 course
1997
3,
said he
is
paper, anywhere, ever has enough of what it thinks it needs.
“No
Hagarty said teachers don’t generally pass or fail a group of students with an eye on how to effect other classes.
“Two summers ago, the paper was put out by seven people.”
going
think that’s what makes it good. I think the people coming out of the college have a pretty “I
good education and they’re well re suited to the market that we for.” them preparing Hagarty said he has heard from students that
you can expect a teacher to pass a whole bunch of people so Spoke can be adequately staffed,” he said. Hagarty said he has no idea why the entire class failed the maga“I don’t think
we can.” Andrew Jankowski,
it
really well
Then
—
don’t
I
program coordinator, problem the pects
know why.
don’t have the same level of motivation. I haven’t been in it long
know why
to
who has been
four
he
a journalthere
said
said.
He
at the college for
years,
the
“Sharon has taught the course before, and students have passed,”
pens.”
Hagarty,
with
students.
hap-
this
journalism said he sus-
Journalism 5 class last semester is not in the teaching but with the
there are classes that just
enough
Sharon Dietz, the
absolutely terrible,” he said. “Most of us have our fans and our detractors and we just try to do the best
has something to do with the dynamics of the class. “I’ve had classes that have done
feels
have suspected. group “I thought when you get a diverse from together people of backgrounds, that you would get a good cross-section, some hard
teacher of the course, is tough but that they learn a lot from her. “Teachers only stand out when they’re absolutely fantastic or
zine-writing course, but said he
ism instructor
said.
its
at the college.
program
said in his 25 years at the col-
lege he has discovered something about classes that he never would
is
nothing easy about the journalism
workers,
who
are
some who are lazy, some bright, some who are not,
case. a mixture, but that is not the Jankowski said he has found that
By Anita
By Ellen Douglas Trainees
at
Conestoga’s Stratford campus said the
industry newly implemented technical training for few program has been worthwhile so far, in spite of a minor glitches. The program, which began Sept. 27, is a joint iniBearings tiative between Conestoga College, FAG said Canada, Development Resources and Human John Anderson, manager of training and development
campus. weeks of in-class instruction and Stratford. a 14-week placement at FAG Bearings in weeks of three completed have So far the students
at the Stratford It
consists of four
the in-class portion and 10
weeks of
training at
FAG
Bearings.
When
interviewed about the program on Jan. 8 the
mixed reactions. Todd Spillane, a trainee from Sebringville, said the program was a little disorganized. “But that’s as much as to be expected from a new program,” he
trainees gave
said.
has learned a lot and said he thinks it job availwill be worthwhile. “Especially if there is a able at the end.” “FAG Bearings isn’t guaranteeing us jobs,” said
He added he
Couchman. “But we’ll off the street. somebody than chance have a better They (management at FAG Bearings) have seen us Spillane’s classmate, Joseph
know what we can do.” Couchman, who is also a graduate of the construche is tion engineering program at Conestoga, said finding chance good have a will trainees the hopeful
work; they
glitches
ethics.
have no explanation for it.” said he suspects this is the semester s last with case “I
He
Journalism 5 class.
“Somehow cion
is
this
or other, is
a
my
mix
suspi-
that just
didn’t work.”
A
Walsh said some colleges
Filevski
financial aid officer at
Con-
estoga said the Ontario Student Assistance Program will be
S
undergoing major changes
Sl
said there is nothing definite yet, but students can
expect to hear
something from
the registrar’s office soon. Walsh said there is a possibility
loan documents will be completed electronically to make the
system more convenient and staff. Despite the extended loan doc-
OSAP
for students
pick-up
period
are
experimenting with mailing out
this
to wait
Training program endures minor
work
OSAP changes coming to college
ument
Off-campus story
same
entire classes often share the
documents
loan
to
students’
addresses this year. Conestoga is not participating,
home
she said, because they are waiting to see how well the experi
ment works, Mailing costs and student withdrawals from programs were other factors influencing th decision.
Students
who need a more
vement way tion can look up the
con-
to get loan
However, most of the
—
OSAP site
semester, students had until the first day of classes to
and students can only check on
pick up bank documents.
current loans.
.
Bearings is well jobs at other factories because FAG recognized and respected in the area. He said he hopes the technical training program will help
him switch
“The program for people
to a
more
stable career.
he said, especially do hands-on work. I’d rather
is really useful,”
who want
to
be doing stuff than be sitting behind a desk all day.” But, he added, the program is not perfect. For example, the outline the trainees were given before the program began indicated that applications would be part of the program.
Surprise your Valentine
computer
said it turned out that computer instrucwas not originally included in the program. The trainees had to ask for it to be added. Eventually computer training was added, but so were an extra 20 hours of class time. another Jeff Millar, a trainee from Stratford, said problem was that it was the instructor’s first time
Couchman
with a Carnation that’s S.W.A.K.
tion
teaching this course. “But the teacher did a good job of asking us what we wanted to learn and letting us throw idea s at learn him,” said Couchman. “Obviously we couldn’t
on February
14
Available at Door #3 or Door #4
for $2.00
everything in four weeks.” The trainees’ introduction into the workplace was also a bit rocky at
first,
said Millar.
“During our placement we were bounced around not quite a bit,” he said. “The employees were do. to us for much have didn’t they so expecting us, confident that the next technical will go training for industry program Conestoga runs Millar said he
is
more smoothly. “I would recommend good program.”
it,”
he
said. “It’s a really
is
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SPOKE, February
IlSttlllllfiKfll'PS
STUDENT LIFE
rO'v-S
.
_
mature individuals into career changes and jobs aren’t readily available
forced
B y Wendy Cummins
without a college education.
Mature students made up nearly half of the college population during enrolment in 1996.
According
to statistics released
field requires skilled
“The employment workers now,” she
said.
Mature students are afraid of re-entering the education stream, she said, because they see it as their last chance and for some peo-
from the
registrar’s office approximately 41 per cent of Conestoga’s student body includes students over the age of 25. Almost 17 per cent of the overall total included students over
overwhelming. There is also a fear for mature students that they won’t fit in, Kraler said. Dolly Kit, a graduate of the general arts
ple that pressure
the age of 30.
Barb Kraler, a counsellor with student services. said downsizing in the economy has
is
and science program, said
.
•
-
Mature student enrolment
that
when
she
•
A •
A
_
A •
say
increasing, statistics first
came back
dents at the college.
was very
to school she
afraid that she wouldn’t
Barideh, in his second year of mechanical engineering, said he has been back and forth from school and the workforce since 1987,
fit in.
A stay-at-home mom before re-entering the education stream at 33, Kit said she believed the majority of students would be younger than her, but when she came to the was true. coming back
but
work.
Kit said that everything
she learned at school she
work
“It
assistant
with
London Life. It is all
was
part of being out
the ones staying
till
the end.
Knowing other made it easier,
in the real world again,
students were in his situation
she said.
he
Muhammad Barideh, and Owen Dunleavy, full-time
both
37,
students,
by
the stu-
surprised
said.
“The
40,
number of mature
were
to school
coming back
different
after being out for so long.” Dunleavy said the majority of students in his class are mature students and they were
as a cus-
at
opportunities.
Dunleavy, now in his third year of electronics engineering technology, said he came to the college because of cutbacks at
wanted to get back into the workforce needed some sort of skill.”
tomer
him
school will give
I
has used
year that he attempted
last
full-time.
Barideh said he finds learning new things
force.
I
wasn’t until
challenging and sometimes it is “too much work for an old brain,” but he is hoping
to
She said Conestoga she was able to learn the skills she needed to go back out into the work“If
it
come back
to
college she found the opposite
through
— Page 7
1997
3,
seems
system
to
accommodate
everyone,” said Dunleavy. According to a March 17, 1969 article in Spoke, mature students made up eight per cent of the college enrolment.
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x
Games!
Co-ed Snow Pitch — Mature students
ADDING UP THE YEARS
like
(from
Tim Amos and Dave uiemens, Dotn
left)
per cent material management studies students, make up ,5
this
o.
fall.
Co-ed Road Hockey
..
Getting what you want
is
Wed. Feb.
best revenge,
Pre-Game Warm Up -2:30 Game Time - 3:00 pm
By Bob Pu ersten Conestoga graduate and KOOLFM personality Angie Hill says of that if you want something out
Post
Party
-
5:30
pm
the Roost
pm
o*
sr
%.
Sign up at the DSA Office Entry Deadline Monday, Feb. 3
go after it “And don’t let anybody tell you you can’t do it,” said Hilt.
life,
“Because the best revenge
Game
5
is
success”.
know. She has co-host morning been working as on KOOL-FM, opposite Neil Hedley since August 1995.
And
Hill should
Let’s
Hill is a graduate of Conestoga’s journalism program, but was not happy in the print journalism
Winter
industry.
In fact Conestoga journalism instructor
Dean Robinson had
Camp
said “Quite frankly, Angie, you’re in the
wrong program. You should
be down the
hall (in radio),” just
Cut
two-to-three months prior to her graduating, said Hill. That
was
Brave the Winter Weather
in
1991. Hill credits diligence, in sending
out demo tapes and cultivating contacts in the industry (she s made it a point of meeting one new program director a year), as well as good luck (in meeting up with Hedley, who went to bat for her), in getting her
where she
is.
But, Hill does credit the journalism program with teaching skills
which she uses in radio. At the top of her list are the
or
eight
paragraphs
program,
is
KOOL-FM, and edit
it
a graduate of the college s journalism Kitcheners shown on the air as morning co-hdst at
Jan. 24,
down
edit-
long
to
1
Hill,
(Photo by
997.
two
lines,”
said Hill.
Also important is getting a feel for what details are important in a story.
is
media industry
a great industry to be
“Make it
body
Bob Puersten)
Thurs. Peb. 6
biting at your heels to get
your job.”
Hill said that the
ing skills she learned. “You’ve got to take a story that’s six
So? LADY — Angie
sure if you
do
in. it,
you do
with a lot of passion,” Hill said.
“Because
there’s always
some-
Hill said, also, that as people starting out in the industry,
media
students should make a point of learning from the people who are
Spend the
in the business already.
help to raise
“Don’t think you
know
don’t.”
camping under the
money
stars
for R.O.O.F. Entry
it all,”
are said Hill. “Because chances
you
night
pledge forms available
at
the
and
and
DSA Office.
Page 8
— SPOKE, February
3,
1997
STUDENT LIFE
;
Student safety reason for
I’m skating
By Helene Beaulieu While some might consider
fire
in winter to be a hassle, according to Barry Milner, managdrills
er of physical resources, they are a
necessary hassle.
held.
lines the early childhood educa-
tion building
must hold monthly
failed heating coil in
main building caused
fire
Doon’s alarms
sound and sent students out into morning of Jan. 13. Because of that unplanned
the cold the
From
Roger Wardell encourages Mathew Burns and Josh James during a Jan. 23 session of the Kinder Skate program
alarm, students in the main building were spared during the Jan. 21
at the recreation centre.
fire
left,
(Photo by Rick Kew)
was held woodworking centre, that
drill
the
alarm zone has been inspected to determine that there is no fire. Students are expected to remain outside of buildings until the bells
in
the
Bells are not turned off until the
are generally scheduled
within the
first
weeks of
a
are turned off.
new
Milner said the most common 4 " problem encountered during a drill
semester when the bulk of student
is when individuals remain in a room and must be asked to evacu-
intake occurs.
a matter of deciding be fun to have a fire drill
“It isn’t just it’d
today’ and
we go and
pull
ate.
“Some people
an
alarm,” said Milner. “It
into
quite
isn’t
There’s a
drills.
to
cause of the alarm.
and client services building, said Milner. Fire drills are planned in consultation with academic staff to ensure there is no interference with academic delivery.
‘Hey
Under provincial ministry guide-
A
Deitweiler centre and the student
Drills
Milner said the college has a practice of conducting two fire drills annually in the academic buildings where classes are being
fire drills
it.
lot
simple.
that
of planning that goes
When
the
week
search
reports
sounded, an
areas
to
to
the door saying, 'There
Get
out,”’ said
Students not leaving the building reported to their program
designated
determine
are
the
chair.
Provincial awards
Four Conestoga graduates nominated By Ellen Douglas
AIDS in Canada won a Grand Award at the New York International Festival and the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Gold Ribbon. “He’s a good example of a suc-
Each year, since 1992, Ontario’s 25 community colleges have submitted nominees for the Premier’s Awards. This year, four graduates from Conestoga College are among them. These nominees are Paul Cross, Rik Dove, Eric Finkelstein and Jim McCabe, states a news release from the public affairs office. The provincial awards honor alumni who have not only achieved career success but made ties, states
the total
nominees
be chosen to receive an award. The winners will each receive
will
$5,000
bursary funds to present to the college of their choice. Paul Cross, who was nominated in
by the broadcasting department, graduated from that program in 1979 the same year as program coordinator Mike Thumell. When Thumell received a nomination form, “Cross was an obvious choice,” he said. “The broadcasting department unanimously agreed on Cross.” According to the news release, Cross is editor and co-anchor of the CHUM Satellite Network news at noon.
—
As
well,
documentary
his
who
is
putting
something back into the college,” Thumell said of Cross who is also chair of the broadcasting program advisory committee.
Another nominee, Jim McCabe, also putting something back into
is
the college.
McCabe
communi-
the release.
Only four of
fusely from such people as the
mayor and
cessful graduate
.
contributions to their
Story of
Festival
is
member
a faculty
in
the construction engineering tech-
nology program, stated the news He graduated from the program in 1972. He has been a board member with the Canadian Mental Health Association and a member of the advisory committee for the young-
students.
“They were
program of the KitchenerWaterloo Grand River Hospital Health Centre.
McCabe
“It is gratifying
was happy
have been nominated, but that he was uncomfortable talking about his accomto
plishments.
He said he knows he did not win, but that’s not what’s important. would have been nice to win but the real accolades were the recommendations from people I had contact with over the years.” “It
Fighting Chaos and Apathy: The
He
said the letters
Project
came
in pro-
McCabe. know that I
to
have touched people positively.” He said Arden Mertz, a past coordinator of the program, took the liberty of gathering supporting letters.
“I wouldn’t have been able to supply the letters myself,” said McCabe. “Not without appearing like I was bathing in a slurry of
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self-appreciation.”
A
third
nominee
Rik Dove, a
is
graduate of both the computer pro-
Women’s Resource Group
grammer/analyst program and the ambulance and emergency care program, states the news release.
He owns computer systems ning
and
consulting
Next Meeting
Wed. Feb.
plan-
firm
nee
listed
Room 1D14
another nomi-
is
by the news
release.
5
pm
3:30
in
Calgary. Eric Finkelstein
said that he
and surprised
strong, positive and
supportive letters,” said
release.
adult
chief executive officer
of Cambridge, as well as former
He
the director of tourism, marketing and administrative services for is
Brantford Parks and Recreation. Finkelstein is a graduate of Conestoga’s recreation leadership
program and frequently the
college,
states
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lectures at
the
Date:
teer
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news Location:
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For their own safety and the safeof others when students hear a fire alarm they should leave the building, he said.
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SPOKE, February 3,
1997
— Page 9
STUDENT LIFE
Dan Fisher: Off the
but not out of the business
air He
said he has
back on the air. During his radio
career,
Fisher
people
the
no desire
Edmund
included Sir
to
go
some of
programs amalgamate.
Hillary, the
He said broadcasting students get no writing courses, and often find
person to climb Mount Everest, Col. Harland Sanders, the man who started the Kentucky
1961.
Fisher said he enjoyed most of
outside
was uncom-
the communications field,” Fisher
his wife liked the area, he stayed at
the people he met, but
Fisher said
By Colleen Cassidy
chased
The man who hired Dan Fisher in 1995, as a radio-lab-technolo-
packages,
broadcasting program at Conestoga, is the same man Fisher
gist in the
an
as
hired,
Kitchener’s
20 years
station,
the
employees
CHUM
giving
the
buy-out generous and turned it into
at announcer, radio station
CKKW
Although he enjoyed working
Pembroke, Ont. He said he is amazed at the changes in broadcasting technolo-
He
said.
CKKW
him.
earlier.
Paul Scott, the co-ordinator of the broadcasting program, hired him soon after Fisher left CKKW.
when he was
offered
the job in the broadcasting program, he “saw it as an opportunity
pay back a
to
little
gave him time to do more of the things he wanted to do, It
Fisher said.
He said working with young peohim young. because most of experience was in radio, he
Fisher his
teaches only radio broadcasting
He
teaches
first- semester
stu-
dents to use the integrated news editing system (INES) and the digital audio voice editing system
(DAVE). Fisher also teaches the students
second-year Conestoga student was asked to leave his pro-
dent at the college. Page 21 of Conestoga’s Student
tion not
Procedure Guide describes student disciplinary procedures and sanc-
toga’s
campus November,
John said he was called out of class and taken to discuss complaints, concerning him, with Edith Torbay, chair of the school Chris
St.
of business.
He
said complaints about his
were vague, but he do it had something to with him taking pictures on cam-
conduct thought
pus. “Just a said St. John. St.
little
John said taking a few pic-
someone being asked to leave a program and added that maybe it was because people thought he was following them around campus, “going after them, but I’m not.” St. John said it was all a misunas
the
gram/course standards, improper conduct or failing to meet ethical standards as expected by the program, lack of attendance, health
problems that impede progress,
Sian at the
mation and. protection of privacy coordinator said he was unsure if tinuation
from programs were
kept.
However, Courtmanche
said, that
three in the last year fewer than for disciplined been had students failure to
meet standards of con-
duct outlined in the student proce-
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voice inflection and diction and
Privacy Act prohibited him from discussing the status of any stu-
1996, but the reason for his leaving is not clear.
.
he started broadcasting he used a wire-recorder and tape.
When
grandchildren. Since he left broadcasting, Fisher has the time to pursue a variety of
said
By Rick Kew
gram and
gy-
Fisher has been married 40 years. has four children and seven
of what the
ple helps keep
Student escorted from A
CHOV
industry had given me.”
at
the radio station, leaving was the best thing that happened to
He had offers to work at stations K-W, but because he and
1970s.
courses.
KOOL-FM.
and
CKKW radio in
Kitchener- Waterloo is close to everything and it’s a good place to raise a family, Fisher said.
in
radio pur-
at
CKKW for 33 years.
Fisher said
(Photo by Ross McDermott)
to Kitchener
came
working
Fisher started his broadcasting career in 1957. in His first job was with
he
a ham.
Fisher started
said.
“They were nice on the surface, but they were dangerous people,”
bit of
when
fortable
when he did a series of interviews with members of a cult called the Children of God in the
because he’s a
CBC
and may do some broadcasting. “Broadcasting and journalism are related. Both professions are in
John Eliott
Trudeau.
casting
do some writing
for
radio.
franchises,
Chicken ministers prime and Diefenbaker and Pierre
—
to
his father working could have had something to do with his interest in
ham, but admits
they start work, and many journalism graduates find employment in the broadcasting industry
Fried
the Dan Fisher, a HAMMING IT UP into broadwent he says college, the at program broadcasting
need
they
everything is digital and computerized,” he said. Fisher said he went into broad-
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interviewed
first
radio-lab technologist
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— SPOKE, February
1997
3,
Accounting program
Advisory committee addresses questions at student
forum
By Jennifer Dougall
McNaughton
answered
Babcock an Wilcox has Five
members of
the business accounting proadvisory committee
administration
gram
answered questions ranging from the use of contract workers in business to personal traits employers look for, during the second
people in contract positions, because the company doesn’t want to commit to paying benefits. Given the history of the company over the last few months (downsizing and relocation) McNaughton said, “There is no
annual student forum at Conestoga Jan. 23. Dick Beech, auditor at Revenue Canada, Bill McNaughton, director of the university centre at the
said the
company
culty
finding
University
because of its
of
Guelph,
Sarah
that
a lot of
such thing as job security.” Hanley said Schneiders infrequently uses contract workers.
having
is
He
—
NUMBERS CREW Dick Beech, a Revenue Canada auditor, shakes the hand of Jen Schlosser a second-year accounting student, after an open forum on Jan. 23. (Photo by Jennifer
diffi-
administrators recent bad press.
Dougall)
sonality traits they
Leich, controller at K-W Optical, Tim Vanderwelle, financial analyst at
Babcock and Wilcox and Mark
Hanley,
controller
at
M.
J.
Schneider are five of 14 professional accountants
making up
“There
as job
is
no such thing
Bill
Vanderwelle are Conestoga accounting graduates. Leich is the president of Conestoga’s alumni association’s
McNaughton
forum, Beech said, so they could be prepared to give better answers. All five
members on
the panel
answered most of the questions. At least three of the members answered each question. Jen Schlosser, a second-year accounting student and Robbin Harris and Terri Meredith, both third-year accounting students, organized the event. Schlosser began the questions
by
asking
are
hiring
whether
companies
contract
or
full-
time employees.
an employee
a
McNaughton said he could hire winner, someone who has the
Leich said she valued professionalism very highly. She also
University Centre Director
looks for adaptability, creativity
University of Guelph
and
board of directors.
The first hour of the forum featured formal questions from the students. The panel knew what the questions would be prior to the
in
And he usually can’t afford the winner, so he looked for someone with potential.
committee. Leich and
ing students.
for
potential to be a winner, or pray.
security.”
the
The group answered questions from a crowd of about 40 account-
would look
open-mindedness. “Things and comfort-
aren’t always stable able,” she said.
When
was asked
Vanderwelle said he looked for
whether companies helped employees get their professional
someone who could solve problems, as well as someone who can
designation, all five members of the panel said their companies do.
themselves and their ideas. Hanley echoed the responses of the other panel members, but added he doesn’t put a lot of faith
the question
The companies pay expenses for any course costs and would give time off to study for exams.
Each member stressed that it was up to the employee to manage his
own time to avoid many days to study.
or her too
taking off
on marks. Beech said a
natural curiosity
always an asset in a business
is
like
accounting.
Both
When
Schlosser and Harris, forum’s organizers, said it
asked which accounting fields will be looking for workers in the near future, the group agreed that people who can do
better than last year’s. Harris said the questions this year were a little more
more than one field will be sought. Another area McNaughton said
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will
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SPORTS Varsity
hockey team winless at home in ’97
Condor
penalties contribute to second loss Vaughn scored
the first goal of the
evening, assisted by forward Wade Gowers and defenceman Brad
Miziner, late in the
Fleming in the
first,
by scoring
period.
first
slid in its first
and followed its
goal late it
through
next two goals at the
beginning and end of the second period making the score 3 - 1 The last goal of the night came
forward Daryl Sinclair, assisted by forwards Chris Palubeski and Jeff Schmidt,
Condor
from
fight in the
middle of the sec-
Tony
selves,”
referring
Condors received. goals, one in the second and one in the third period, were scored on powerplays, he said. The final score was
Two of the Fleming
against the visiting Sir Sandford Fleming Auks, said Conestoga’s
coach. “If
you had lost
why we we beat
to say
because
Martindale said 26 minutes in
penalties the
Condor team discipline wasn’t at work for the Jan. 22 hockey game
we
to
the
3
lost,
-
2 for Fleming. forward
Conestoga
our-
Conal
minutes) and that’s the want to keep it,” he said.
“We’ve got
and therefore not take penalties, are the teams that win. “Most definitely, if you’re going to be successful, you can’t retaliate,
he
ate,”
the ice.
said.
the importance of discipline and it
will sink in. is
to
win the games on win them in the
can’t
penalty box, so the objective is to play a well disciplined game.” Dunford said the game had a lot
Martindale said he’s happy with the overall progress of the team, but said he will continue to stress
Martindale said Fleming
You
way we
a
of action between the two teams, with the Conestoga goalie per-
forming well. He said he began to wonder if his team was going to get the puck past the
Condor
we
goalie.
outshot them three to
between and Auk’s Ryan Shedden, ended with both players receiving penalties: five minutes each for fighting, 10 minute mis-
one,” he said. “But the puck was-
to play.
n’t
conducts and game misconducts. Shedden received an extra two
a difference in the game,” he said. Sir Sandford Fleming coach,
minutes for instigating the fight. Martindale said when a player gets hit in the head, he is going to
Don
Condor
period,
Adam Bom
By Peggy Sue Ironside
team’s discipline, said, “We’re very, very low on the stats (penalty
what’s
is
game.” Martindale said teams willing to take a hit or a stick and not retali-
good, fast-skating team which forechecks hard and comes ready
ond
Gowers, game’s first goal against Sir Sandford Fleming. Wade (Photo by Peggy Sue Ironside) goal. the on assisted 1 number 0,
box
penalty
hopefully
early in the third period.
A
“The
killing the team’s
retaliate.
“I’m not going
to ask
anybody, in
that situation, not to protect
“Their team discipline was better than ours and that probably made
Dunford, speaking of his
we
play the
same
liillalr
Sabres
5.
way we
did, with
and stay out of the penalty box, we should be able to beat them,” he said. the
in Lindsay.”
at
he said. Martindale said he hopes the Condors will be more disciplined when they play Sir Sandford “If
going in for us.
Dunford said, “I think we had the upper hand as far as overall play, Conestoga has certainly but improved since they played us
Montreal Canadians
him-
self,”
Fleming on Feb.
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3,
1997
CD Review
Eventide slams rock and By Rick Kew
Eventide’s 15-song
and pop, Eventide, a relatively new band based in Calgary is liable to make its way into your home, through the all-knowing music critics disguised as your offspring.
And
guess what?
critics to
crank
You may even
invite the
up.
it
The word eventide evokes thoughts of end-of-the-day
makes
the band’s choice of
serenity,
and
that
name somewhat
misleading.
The band members, lead singer Emre uNal, guitarist Randy Steppler, bassist Jason Bourque and drummer Richard Green, have put together a collection of songs that will appeal to a broad range of listeners from rock to heavy metal.
The short opening track, Dusk, instantly takes the knowing back to a ‘70s Led With
era.
Zeppelin
the
with an energy of
its
own.
Released nationally in January, the first from the CD, Silence, strikes a curious balance. Emre’s soft melancholy vocals melding with Steppler’s raw, ringing string
Steppler’s Zeppelenesque guitar work, but the drums create a framework where each
work
element
single
in the
background
ties
hope
to the bit-
terness of unrequited love.
quiet
Zeppelin
keeps the whispered vocals of Emre and Bourque from fading to oblivion. Caught Within is another example where Green’s drums hold everything together, Emre’s usually potent voice is threatened by
rocks, not with the intensity of Zeppelin, but
mom
Beware
CD, Things Change,
hook
established,
roll bullseye
percussion
— has
explore and the rock enthusiast
at
profundity or not,
it
is
fails
Emre’s attempt miserably.
The lyrics “You justify your weapon to do as you will to
religion as a
further your
cause” are almost cliche and Emre’s raspy vocal
the
comes across
as insincere and syco-
phantic.
superb work of Green, whose drums provide a canvas for the band to experiment upon, as in Addiction where his percussion
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However, most of the acting in this film is mediocre and barely memorable. Wincott gives the best perfor-
tagging along as Roper’s assigned protege, and partner in catching Korda.
waiting for his
will be disappointed
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The
mance
plot has
Murphy
as the cool, psy-
chotic
Korda.
flavor of sophistication
ing Scott Roper, a top hostage negotiator for
chilling
the San Francisco Police Department. His job becomes per-
enough
to live
SWAT
credentials. In
sonal
when
the
and ruthlessness that is and believable. Rapaport, on the other
hand,
film’s
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Ejogo), in revenge for Roper’s persistence in pursuing him. all
seems a
however.
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little
there a
guy movie around
contrived,
cop vs. bad which the
sub-plot has
SWAT
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