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— No. 17

29th Year

June

Former prime minister campaigns

1997

Waterioo By Corey

Jubenville

The Reform

party

dividing

Canadians and encouraging people to vote against

win more

Quebec

seats,

in order to according to for-

mer Conservative prime

minister

Joe Clark. In an interview with Spoke while campaigning in Waterloo, Clark

was

particularly critical of Reform

leader Preston Manning, saying

more of a preoccupaMaiming than it is for his

that unity is

tion for party.

Clark called Reform a “secessionist party”

which

dividing the

country.

The

former

Progressive

Conservative leader also said that national unity is the number one issue in the campaign. “Concern is very strong in the

Look at Atlantic campaign. Canada. Those provinces would be orphaned,” Clark said, referring to Quebec independence. Clark, who was prime minister for six months in 1980, was in Lynne support to Waterloo Woolstencraft, a former teacher at Conestoga College, who is runthe as Waterloo in ning Progressive Conservative candidate.

On May

22, just

two weeks

before the election, Clark and Woolstencraft were on King Street in Waterloo shaking hands and talking to people, trying to rebuild

the Conservative party. In the 1993 federal election, the Progressive Conservative party

suffered

the

worst

defeat

Canadian electoral history, winning only two seats after holding a majority in Parliament. “We had both grown out of touch

with the public and were seen as manipulative,” said Clark. See Ontario page two

uampdiyii campaign

blitz uiiii

recruiters tour

Korean overseas By

and

L.A. Livingston

The

Association

for the visit

for

the

Kim said Toronto area schools have a much higher percentage of Korean students than this area, but said he will recommend the language studies option at Conestoga

very

few

Korean students, and I think it is a very strong recommendation for students to learn English first then take other programs like business,”

is very COll< hp he said. “Your college reasonable and home-stay family accomodations are very good

opportunities

for

overseas

students.”

See Koreans page three

to stu-

dents who are considering overseas education. “We need to see the school

members of an

called

Ken

College to his clients. “Your college has

to ensure that they

can recommend the college

Korean Overseas

Education Counselling Institute, which consists of 200 agencies in

Korea who

president of

sentatives are consultants for overseas education. One of the reasons

offered. visitors are

the college.

•

World Overseas Education Center in Seoul, said some of the repre-

a few hours to familiarize themselves with the campus and pro-

association

it.”

Kenny Kim,

Eighteen members of Korean overseas recruiting agencies visited Conestoga College May 22 for

grams

to see

Conestoga

recruit students for

overseas education. Twelve of the visitors are from Seoul and six are from cities around the South Korean capital.

“These people represent about 10 or 12 different agencies in Korea that recruit students,” said Larry

Rechsteiner, director of international education at Conestoga “The best way for them to get a feeling for the college is to be here .

before

need

counsel others about it more details so it

leaves us with confidence,” he said.

There are students arriving at the college in September, he said, so the agents are gathering informacan tion on what those students

when they arrive. Agnes Kim, a consultant

expect

for

international education with the KAOECI, said she was interested

accoin finding out about further through available modation

EDUCATION SCOUTS — Members

of Korean overseas recruiting agencies and representatives Bisch) Greg (Photo by their May 22 visit to Doon. the college are pictured here during of

Page 2

— SPOKE, June

1997

College council gets By Tim

new vice-chair

opportunity to meet other staff and to give

Kyiie

input into college affairs. Because the presi-

Greg

Bums

morale

said he first noticed the

in conversations

low

during lunch or

dent

on council, faculty and

“You have on the

before meetings.

His colleagues and workplace acquaintances often seemed to be in a negative mood about their employer, Conestoga

sits

staff

have

access to upper management.

You can

lay

table with the president

and

direct access.

things

say, ‘Hey, this is an issue that

we’ve got

start to deal with.”’

dered what was turning everyone off about

an excellent tool for of the college together and giving them an opportunity to

the place he considered the greatest in

voice their opinions.

which he had ever worked. So, a little tentatively, he raised the issue

between certain factions within the campus

College.

The

recreational leadership teacher

at the

May

won-

12 college council meeting,

said council

bringing

has

“It

that

different

certainly

areas

built

some bridges

don’t think existed before.”

which was largely devoted to suggesting a council agenda for the 1997-98 academic

not related to a contractual issue.

year.

said.

Bums

will

be responsible for developing

Council will discuss any academic issue

student access to computers, signs around

suggested agenda topics with college presi-

the college, or parking.

dent John Tibbits when he begins a threeyear term as vice-chairman of college

tive

council in September.

it might include discussion of alternacurriculum delivery methodologies, as has at each monthly meeting since

he said he spent 20 minutes with Tibbits after the May 1 2 meeting talking about the morale question. The two plan to meet again when their schedules clear up to discuss the issue further. Neither thinks there is a quick fix for the problem. Bums said he joined council 2 1/2 years ago because he bought it would be a good In a recent interview,

Bums

This could include issues surrounding

New college council vice-chairman Greg Burns displays group projects he assigned to his recreational leadership class. (Photo by Tim Kyiie)

December. This

new

teaching method, which involves

improved orientation, that seemed to improve things in the winter semester.

got

tutorials

and text books without traditional classroom instmction, was implemented in

Bums

what

some courses in September. By December it was clear that students were unhappy with the new method and council made recommendations, including

time around because students had opportunity to get an orientation

students learning course concepts using

“It

said.

was received much

dumped on with

this

ADM

(alternative

delivery methodology) and had

better the second

was

no idea

about.”

all

Council will continue to watch alternative

delivery closely

the

added, but pressing ahead

what alternative delivery is all about, whereas the students last September just

the

upcoming

introduce

year,

won’t

college

be into

other courses.

layoffs

from closure

OSDO office

By Tony Kobilnyk The layoff of 11 Conestoga employees was avoided after the recent closure of the Ontario Skills Development Office (OSDA) in Kitchener, said John MacKenzie, Conestoga’s

vice-president

human

resources, skills development and continuing education.

An announcement in March of government funding cuts forced the closure of the office.

The

step in handling the closure was moratorium on hiring until the employees were accommodated,

first

to put a

OSDO

MacKenzie “Over the

said.

last five years, where funding has been cut, we’ve always tried to avoid laying people off.”

All employees were offered a voluntary early-leaving

Former prime minister Joe Clark signs an autograph for Eian McCathie, a Grade 6 student at Northlake Woods public school while Elan’s mother, Eileen, looks on. The McCathies caught up with Clark at a downtown Kitchener diner. (Photo by Corey Jubenville)

Ontario key province, says Clark . . .

continued from page one

The Conservatives have that

they

are

to demonstrate

national

alternative

in order to regain the public’s trust

and are

doing this through extensive consultation with Canadians, Clark said. “Under Brian Mulroney and Kim

Campbell it was a top down stmcture; now, it’s more bottom up,” said the former prime minister. The Conservative campaign has been improving in Quebec as the Bloc Quebficois stumbles, and recently

received a boost in Alberta and Manitoba

where

the

provincial

premiers

have

endorsed Charest

However, in the battle for Ontario, Premier Mike Harris has refused to endorse Charest. “I don’t

know why he

(Harris) hasn’t,”

Clark said. “It would certainly help us.” Ontario has 103 seats up for grabs in the federal election and

is considered a key ground for both the Conservatives and the

Reform

Party.

Clark is among those who worry about the two parties splitting the right-wing vote, and said any split could cost

the

Conservatives

vital

seats

media if

the

fail to win a significant amount of seats, they will have to merge with Reform to survive. However, Clark said he did not think a meiger would occur.

Conservatives

integrated into the college

community

Doon campus

rate

at their

same

of pay, he

said.

MacKenzie said layoffs are usually disrupwhole college because senior employees can exercise bumping rights, and this generally has a negative effect on employee morale. “Our commitment, from a management point of view, was to manage the downsizing in the most humane way possible.” MacKenzie said the former OSDO employees are happy with the outcome. tive to the

“We

did

the

best

we could

for

our

employees.”

OSDO

was funded by

the

government

provide an incentive for companies to train

Ontario.

There has been speculation and political circles that

incentive package. Three employees accepted the offer, which uses a formula recognizing years of service and years away from retirement to calculate the amount of the settlement. The remaining eight were successfully

employees. Companies developed training plans along with OSDO consultants. Companies could then access government funds to satisfy their training strategies. Conestoga continues to offer skills training for businesses at the student-client ser-

vices building.

The second

floor of the

building holds classrooms and computers for conducting the seminars.

SPOKE, June 2,

Enrolment ’97

1997

— Page 3

Open house

Numbers

times says health sciences dean reflect the

By Hunter Malcolm

health care.

The continued decline in the health sciences department application numbers this year is a sign of the

times, but

dean

Bill Jeffrey is optimistic.

“Students need to be reassured that there career in health care,” Jetfrey said.

ing

“Graduates seem to be taking a more entrepreneuriapproach to the job market,” he said, “starting up such ventures as their own day-care Services.” Jeffrey said the state of hospitals has become commonly accepted as being reflective of the whole health-care industry. He cautions though that the cur-

is still

“What we

are see-

rent downsizing being

nothing new.”

Jeffrey said the 1980s

saw a surge

of Health

in application

implemented by the Ministry

a necessary step to prepare for the next

numbers but since then it has been in decline.“It’s a matter of supply and demand, and right now the hos-

century.

pital facet

of the industry is downsizing.” However, Jeffrey is quick to add that communities are not downsizing. “As long as there is a population

Jeffrey said.

of people, they will continue to require health-care

restructuring will be seen in perspective and people will be able to guage what the industry will need for

services.”

the future in terms of supply and

“The health care delivery system must change,”

What concerns

Application numbers for Conestoga’s school of healA sciences, as of May 6, reflect the the decline which has been a trend for much of the 1990s. The nursing program has 343 applications so far, compared to 530 at this time last year, a decrease of 35 per

shown

Jeffrey

most

fallout of the current

demand.

right

now

the

is that

enrolment trend means ultimately there are less people qualified for a career in a profession that, despite downsizing, will need more people to care for the

growing population. “If this trend in enrolment continues, there

cent.

The practical nursing program has

two years the

said that in

significant shortage of nurses

the least

unlike what Great Britain

One hundred eighty-three applications have been received, down 10.29 per cent from 204 applidecline.

will

be a

by the year 2005, not

experiencing right now,”

Jeffrey said.

Remaining optimistic though, he said

cations last year.

that as the

restructuring levels out in the job market, there should be a renewed confidence in the health field as

from the health sciences programs are being employed by nursing homes and are entering the expanding field of community home Jeffrey said graduates

a profession.

Student expelled from nursing about to graduate and this was also a factor in the decision to not

five student.

By Ross Bragg The school of health sciences and community services ethics

Morris said the decision concerning the semester-five student

discontinue the student from the

committee will impose sanctions on two nursing students who violated the program’s professional

involved a more serious case of lying. “You don’t have to be in college to know you don’t lie,” she said. “We value honesty very

program. Morris said the committee considered both cases -very seriously because of the demands within all

standards of ethical practice.

highly

not just one instance of lying, but two.” Morris said the committee did

health-science professions for professional and ethical behavior. She said all students entering the program must sign a form saying

committee agreed at a meeting to discontinue a semester-five student from the

The

May

nursing program because, accordthe ing to a publication posted by committee, the student falsified a

course related self-evaluation

two occasions.

The

student,

whose name

pro-

by the committee, must wait until January of 1998 to apply for readmission.

tected

Another decision concerned a semester-six nursing student (who also

cannot

named)

who,

according to the committee, plagiarized information from a pamstudent phlet. The semester-six received a zero on the paper and was given a new assignment. Jean Morris, chair of the ethics committee and chair of the nursone, ing program for semesters three, said both violations of the program’s ethical standards were treated seriously, but other

two and

issues

were considered

decision to give a

punishment

the

serious

semester-

—

this

not punish the student

who had

they have read and understood the professional standards of ethical practice outlined in the nursing

plagiarized as severely because the violation of the ethical stan-

dards did not as seriously violate, or put into question, the ethical standards of the profession itself.

represent

many dif-

and ferent colleges, universities English language schools throughout the world, Rechsteiner said. “Students come to their agencies abroad,” to find out about studying he If the agents like the college, student the ask then will they said,

to consider this as

one of the

alter-

natives.

“In Korea, much of the internastudy happens through tional

Huron and Perth project co-ordinatc^_

for

“Plagiarism you learn in school, but honesty you learn in life,” she said,

adding that self-evaluations

profession are as important in the program. the in are they as

Morris said the student caught plagiarizing immediately realized underthe mistake and showed an

DSA Used Textbook Sale August 25

seriousness in a

standing of its written statement to the chair. She said the committee has not

been contacted by the semestercomplaints five student since the

were lodged against the student last term. Morris said that the semester-six

Do you have textbooks to sell? You could have them sold at the

DSA Used Textbook Sale

no previous ethical was in good standing at the college and was highly recommended by teachers in the program. She said the student was

student had violations,

Textbook. Drop off Dates Office Drop off your textbooks to the DSA April 28 to August 15

continued from page one

The agencies

Leisi the

studies, Conestoga’s school of access and preparatory open The house. open an for preparation hangs a balloon in May 22 to let house was held at the Stratford campus on see what employers and members of community agencies Douglas) Ellen (Photo by « programs the school has to offer.

program’s handbook.

Koreans touring Canadian colleges . . .

Andrea

agencies rather than going directly like we do in Canada.” also visited

The group

George

Brown and Seneca College

books

will be accepted after

August 15 oON <3°

Toronto as well as two private sector colleges,

Kim said.

visit to Conestoga lasted hours and will be folfew only a lowed by a trip to Vancouver to check out some schools and col-

Their

to leges there, before they return

South Korea.

More information available at the

DSA Office or call 748*5131

sre^

SPOKE, June 2, 1997

Page 4

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perspective OF- v^vwcu

Newly employed most likely to be Injured in workpiece

0>iKdb\'bPfVe-

NNVV^S, ONie. THttviG-

you don’t know

hat

can not only hurt you, it can get you in a lot of trouble too. This is a lesson that I almost learned the hard way and that many don’t learn until

too

it’s

late.

summer

Last

months doing

spend two

field research

outside a fairly remote city

Northern Ontario. The pay was pretty good 1 an hour, time and a half on Saturdays and double time on Sundays - or at least pretty good in

for someone like me who was used to $8 an hour (or less). For two months I would be booting around on an all terrain vehicle (ATV), canoeing through the wilderness and digging in the mud. I though I had it made. There were only a few problems: I’d never really experienced black-fly country before. I’d

never been white-water canoeing and I’d ceran ATV. “No problem,” said my boss and he proceeded to give me roughly an hour-long lesson before taking me out into the peat bogs. If you know anything about peat bogs you’ll know that they’re easy to get lost in and even easier to get stuck in. As the wheels of the ATV spin they tear deeper and deeper into the peat until you can become hopelessly stuck. Also, because peat bogs are made of a thin layer of peat floating on a body of water, what looks like an innocent puddle may be a hole in the peat big enough to swallow your ATV (or you). In spite of this, I made it through my first few days on the peat bog only to be faced with an even bigger dilemma. My boss had decided that we would traverse tainly never ridden

Joy of learning A a half ago, three

mature students won the best group project award in the microcomputer software certificate program. The surprise on their

when

life. I felt

still

they can do something they couldn’t do

day before. Because of the recent experience with

the three

a state of disbelief.

I felt

a secret pride

accomplishment and their triumph. Apart from the fact that they were in their

the mature students in the class, these three women had something else in comthe

lucky

the

a mature student,

mon

women were

the kind of joy that is seen on the faces of very young children when they realize

the result

they were

these three

to experience this joy of discovery. It’s

was announced was genuine. Minutes later,

strong today

encing was one of gratefulness as much as anything else - grateful at discovering another talent in their mature stage of

bout a week and

faces

still

each had just basic knowledge of

computer before enrolling

in the pro-

gram. Most people feel great pride when an award is won but the feeling which I sensed these three women were experi-

women,

decided to give a secret ambition of mine another try before

give up on

forever.

would

to learn to skate, learn to ride a bicycle competently, and stay upright on crosscountry skis. Activities that require a

sense of balance, so when my daughter bought a pair of in-line skates a few days ago, I took up her offer to tiy them on. Then I had my first lesson, all five minutes of it, on the hardwood floor of the dining room. I was pleased that I was

able to stand without support. During university days

when

I first

tried skating,

both roller and ice skating, I could not even stand upright once the skates were on. Being able to stand upright was an encouraging sign. The day after, I had another five-minute lesson in the kitchen because my husband objected to my using the dining room. As I glided the three metres across

on my daughface probably reflected mine when I

He wanted to drive the ATVs down the train tracks and take samples on either side. the rail line.

the kitchen floor, the look ter’s

saw her walking for the first time many years ago. It was a classic case of role reversal. More importantly for me, it has removed the negative feeling that I’m

The tracks were on a fairly steep embankment, about 15 feet down on either side. They were used by a mining company which shipped ore up and down them several times a day. To make matters worse, with our ATVs going and our helmets on, if there was a train coming up behind us we would never be able to hear it.

at this activity. By next week, I might be brave enough to go out in the driveway (after dark) and then after that, it’ll be the road to freedom.

ou#and probably highly

The joy of learning. What pleasures it brings to those who are open to receive it.

told

hopeless

What my boss wanted

U will

pon hearing of

of money a student can earn (in work, bursaries or scholarships) goes down from the present $1,700 to $600. Student and spousal assets over $5,000 (and this category has been expanded to include

the changes that

be happening in Student

Ontario

Assistance

(OSAP)

Program this com-

for

ing year,

RSPs)

couldn’t help thinking of the old saying. “Be careful

for

what you

wish

After all, it was in a column for this paper on April 28 (“Student debt forcing bankruptcies”) that I said “unless the

amount of student loans decreases or the return on investment increases, the numa

way out It

who

government, rules for

look to bankruptcy as

will only increase.”

would seem

that Ontario’s provincial

OSAP,

changing the eligibility has chosen the former

option

Under

now

included in assessing

current 20 per cent to qualify for the program. Students must pass at least 60 per

...”

ber of students

are

whether someone gets a student loan. Students must take at least 60 per cent of a full-time course load, up from the

cent of their course load in order to

remain eligible for OSAP. And, allowance for cost of living will be increased and the parental-contribution amount will be be reduced.

On balance,

new

regulations, the

amount

increased course load requirements.

While the changes plan will, in

some

to the student loan

cases, reduce the debt

they will have available will also be

mean

As we move towards

the

become

new

milleni-

increasingly

important in order to be productive in an increasingly technological society. New restrictions

on student

definitely a

move

aid, therefore, is

student aid, in the forms of grants and bursaries. It is a case of pay now or pay

reduce the number of people that will be

later. It will

Of special

con-

cern, according to University of Waterloo

in the

wrong

either be student assistance

now or employment down the road.

insurance or welfare

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address

knew

my right to say no, my job, my recommen-

was

that

my respect in the field.

didn’t it

know

what

wasn’t only

found out

later

right to decline,

legal responsibility.

don’t

when

go out into the work force. do not. In fact, young and newly employed workers are the most likely to be injured or killed in the workplace If I had read the workplace safety handbook, I would have known better. got lucky;

they

first

many

others

you’re going out into the workplace for the time it’s wise to know your rights, but it’s even more important to know your If

first

responsibilities.

an increase in available

Issues editors:

it.

direction.

SPOKE is published and produced weekly by the journalism students of Conestoga College. Photo

that

students will end up not continuing their education.

What is needed

did

didn’t want to lose

something had happened to me I could be sued or fined up to $25,000 and I would never see a cent of insurance money. I had no idea, as I’m sure many college and university students I

reduced. This will probably

will

basically

load over the course of one’s post- secondary career, the amount of money that

um, education

What was was

me I had no choice.

dations and

expected that the tightening of the rules, which will bring OSAP guidelines in line with those of the other provinces, is predicted by some to it is

eligible for student loans.

the

but

newspaper Imprint, are 4,500 part-time students who could lose OSAP due to the

do was very dangerand I told him I

illegal

wasn’t comfortable with the idea.

Less stu(dent aid means less education

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student

life

SPOKE, June 2,

Microcomputer students have By Pat Craton

with parking infractions. Jobes said the projects had to be based

The year finally came to an end on May 22 for 50 students in the microcomputer software certificate program, and for three students, it was an especially happy

al for the clients.

mem-

bilingual Kitchener-Waterloo school. The display of the students projects took place at the Waterloo

program

the

may

clients

program. The groups were made up of either

students

the

four

Jobes, the supervisor for the pro-

on program

applications

the

all

Microsoft Access, the which is used to teach the course and which the students used to

program

the

create

The

January,

the

students

worked

at creating

programs that were easy

to use as

their

well as appealing to the eye. Terry Dupuis, whose group worked for

students

the Spectrum travel agency, said the agency still typed and stored

for

clients.

Since

they

because the students were either employees of the businesses or friends of employees.

gram, said the one-year program covers

—

geared to the specific needs of the companies. Many of the contacts for the projects came about

Norm

students.

common

were not yet computerized or, if they were, the programs being used were generic ones and not

There were 14 group projects, representing the efforts of the

was one

be, there

thing they had in

taught.

three

projects represented a diver-

of businesses and organizations such as the K-W bilingual school in Waterloo, Spectrum Travel Inc. in Cambridge, Pinelake Communications in Kitchener and a BiWay outlet. Diverse as the sity

bers of a group project which crefor the program ated a

campus where

worked at designing customized programs for businesses and organizations. Most of the clients were locally based, but one group

certain information manually. “It’s

for them,” Dupuis

a huge jump said of the change. As for the winning project for the K-W bilingual school, the team of

worked for the village of Grand Bend designing a program to deal

Mil

Domino's Pizza offers ws sponsorship of DS events

manager

entertaimnent

said

ByTimKylie

Steve Harris.

Domino’s Pizza wants

bility

The DSA’s educacocommunication tion and

n’t

Association.

at a

Thomas

Muller, said executive meeting

DSA

May 21 offered regional

that the

DSA had been

$750 by Ron manager for Domino’s

Hall, a

in Kitchener-Waterloo, for &e sponsorship right at a meeting earlier that day.

In exchange, Domino’s would receive advertising space on the back cover of the DSA’s

1997-98 planner, the

DSA

survival

guide day

and on coupons and discount card, vvhich

are a part of the

DSA’s registra-

tion kit available to students in

September. The pizza retailer would also sponsor DSA events, supplying pizza and prizes. It would supply tie-dyed T-shirts with a

sure,

centre

ation centre in 1997-98, Muller said.

of student

Aug. 5 deadline for advertising

with

in the registration kits and supplying T-shirts and prizes for the first

two weeks of school in

September. Last year, a similar offer evaporated when the pizza supplier didn’t

commit to

deadlines.

has dealt with

Domino’s in the past, and it would be good for the DSA to have the same pizza supplier because it will be working more closely with the recre-

which will be based “Doonstock theme the upon Muller said Hall agreed to an

Gerry Cleaves, vice-president affairs, said it would

also be

good

Rodeway

to co-ordinate Suites, the pri-

with a formal offer, increasing the price of the sponsorship if

highlighters for the registration he kits, Muller said. He said

would not accept

DSA

international student office; and

being filed

Annette Gauthier, a graduate of the class of ’97 CP/A program. The students now have to do a four-week work experience before they can graduate.

was

arrived

ulty

member

will help the school to

thereby serve

and forms are

the information.

It is

know and

students better.

its

McCulloch said

still

manually. In explaining

stores information

The program

six

the students than before

at,

how the winner Ed Sharratt, a fac-

in the

computer pro-

grammer/analyst program, said the faculty narrowed the choice to six from the original 14 projects. The

in various categories, making it simple to use and easy to access

capable of

The event was attended by severmembers of the CP/ A. faculty

from the Doon campus.

Mature students at top of class

the offer if

decided to go with the

Domino’s sponsorship.

would like the program. gamble but it has paid

By Pat Craton The

three students

who won

the

common — they

are mature stu-

three,

Cindy Kemp, Mary

Blundell and Debbie McCulloch, also did not have much background in computers.

program, worked in child care but

Before

Kemp was

joining

the

laid off with the cutbacks.

She

took some time to think of what she wanted to do and then decided

program because “com-

to join the

puters

was

the

Kemp said

way

was a she

off,”

In the long run,

would

like to

Kemp

The

dren.

she

raising her three chilthe last one went off to

home

When

school, she decided to do likewise. Blundell had a career in the military where she served for 1 1 years. raising her children after her retirement from the military, Blundell took part-time courses in

While

human

to go.”

she had no idea

stand the computer. For the last four years, Blundell

resources at the University

of Guelph. She would like to con-

studies

her

human

resources.

The

go into computer

programming, but, in the short run, she would like to get a job in com-

was

tinue in the field of computers but says that for now she will continue

with said she

puter support to help others under-

dents.

The

“It

said.

best group project in the microcomputer software certificate program have one main thing in

third

worked

member, McCulloch,

Eaton’s before she was

a victim of

its

downsizing policy.

Like Kemp, she took some time off to think of what she wanted to do next. She decided on computers because her husband field as

the

a support analyst. Because

her children are now 1 4 and 1 1 she was able to attend school fulltime.

McCulloch hopes

to get a job in

technical support and may take extra programming courses. She said she has enjoyed the

but

program

was a lot of hard work.

Sanctuary Summer Hours

Monday - Thursday 7 am

“Every year it seems like they go with a different company,” he said, adding that Rodeway Suites manager Paul Holowaty was interested in deciding on a

the

international student advisor in the

the office is not yet computerized

necessary.

to the college.

steady supplier. Pizza Pizza offered to supply

“We should get this down on paper and signed by all of us,”

are computers for students to use,

storing far

vate student residence adjacent

Executive members agreed Muller should present Hall

possible.

that while there

were then assessed by three Gerry judges: independent Runstedler, president-elect of the Canadian Information Processing Society; Karen Vanderkruk, an

more information about which

Cindy Kemp, Mary Blundell and Debbie McCulloch designed a program to keep track of information of staff, students and their parents. Except for new students, filling out the same forms year after year even when there is no change in status of the student will no longer be necessary. Only if there is a change will an update be

would be

Domino’s name on it.‘ > Ian James, manager of athletics and recreation, was at the meeting with Muller and Hall.,,, The Kenneth E. Hunter recre-

logo for September’s orientation week,

that

allowed because the franchise sells the same' product as Beaver Foods, which has exclusive food seh'ice rights at " Doon campus. He also wasn’t sure if Beaver would allow Domino’s to put up baimers for DSA events, but said he thought it would be all right if the bamier only had

ation

John Porr, regional director of Canadian Information Processing Society, presents awards to (from project in the microcomputer left) Mary Blundell, Cindy Kemp and Debbie McCulloch for best group (Photo by Pat Craton) May 22. on program software certificate

Muller said there was apossi-J, of having Burger King" co-sponsor the DSA, but was-

the official pizza supplier and sponsor of the Doon Student

ordinater,

day

their

dents also had to produce a user’s manual as well as a system manu-

The

three students were

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ending.

The

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life

Conestoga

Eye - Cue

stutdents

finish analysis project By

if it could be reconstructed without interfering in its func-

see

Palmer

lan S.

manageConestoga have

Third-year materials

ment students

completed value analysis studies on various products for

just

The gram

were worked on over two semesters of the pro-

studies

as a class assignment.

Ian Gordon, a materials managefaculty member, said stu-

price of the part.

said every

The

manu-

five,

then evalu-

ated the function of each component. The process includes seven stages,

involved in the project, said

Shadow workers Students learn from local businesses lan S.

The

verdict

Palmer is in.

A unanimous decision was given by Conestoga’s materials management students on this year’s Shadow Day. All 45 students who participated in the event, which allows them to spend a workday with a local business, agreed in a survey the expe-

rience should be continued yearly as part of their program.

Paul Knight, co-ordinator of the

implemented in the second year of the program as students can better appreciate what is going on in the workplace, said Knight.” He added that stu-

“Shadow Day

dents feel

more comfortable with

following a year of schooling.

Knight said 42 companies

partic-

ipated in the project, which has been going on for about 10 years. Most of them belong to the Management Purchasing

Association of Canada (PMAC) or Canadian Association of the

businesses

mile radius of Conestoga College. Knight said, “We always survey see

if it is still

cess with them.”

heads.

the workplaces in February.

“Usually 80-90 per cent of the companies participate yearly,” he said, “With the rest of them doing for the first time. This

way we

to it

always an overwhelming suc-

(CAPI). Knight said he dealt directly with the companies by sending letters in December and confirming their participation by phoning them in students were sent to

Shadow Day

worthwhile, and

Production and Inventory Control

The

where

association with local businesses and most of the ones involved in the project are located within a 30-

program, said second-year students are placed with a company for a day to help expose them to the real world of business. He said students are witness to every-day materials-management working procedures such as purchasing, production scheduling and inventory control. It also gives them a chance to tour the plants, sit in on meetings and talk to department

January.

low members.

are graduates Conestoga employed. He said the materials management program has a strong

the students after

Most of

that

allowed students to find out character traits of fel-

have a solid base to build from.” Knight said he contacts companies that belong to the PMAC,

CAPI

was

assignment

stressful

stu-

products functionality and quality. student a Scherer, Dermis

(Photo by Lynn Jackson)

Thursday.

and when completed,

dents are able to reduce the item’s cost, or maintain or enhance the

the students surveyed

group

“It’s

one

to realize

it’s

asked to sign a “covenant of disclosure” with the companies they are analysing for, so whatever work is done cannot be divulged to other businesses.

when

said

the projects are

completed, students have the option of presenting them to him, or, “I go with them to the company and grade the project when it is presented there.”

a learn- Gordon

said

businesses to see

random

ing experience

management

a learning experience, not only about companies and products, but people as well. That’s the reason they don’t work

with friends. You don’t pick teams in business,” said

...”

they

Gordon, Materials

Gordon. “It’s one hell of

Later on

jjjg

panies

students do

said

marked

for

them

again.”

assignments are

the

in four stages.

Along with marks five

exam

themselves

with

call the college

work

“If they call

make

the

products

asking for student

for them. I

to visit

them

sure they’re not just looking

for cheap labor.”

who analysed an electricontrol

panel’s

“We made

box

for

tick.

bers each month.

compenwork they do, but

said students are not

sated for the

over the 25 years the value analysis project has been in place, some

have been hired by the companies they have analysed for. “It’s definitely an asset when you’re looking for a job to know the company and to have worked with them before.”

Gordon

said the value analysis

usually done

to see

what

took the parts to

and develop products of if

their

they choose.

LL? A(jvertise in

Call Gordon look over

(Photo by lan S. Palmer)

on existing products

but students are free to research

looked it

December, and marks on individual reports. Gordon also said students do peer evaluations on other group memin

students

ETIH

Ian

they would be interested in having

the establishment to familiarize

said the students solicit a

important.

member

com-

see

progress reports throughout the project and he picks groups at random to check on. He also gives an

Skyjack Inc. of Guelph, said his group stripped the box down and looked at each part’s function then decided which one was the most

student and faculty

check

instructor

the final report, he

Gordon.

viable.

are

company, then meet with the president or general manager and tour

Scherer,

management

all

they were picked

cal

Dennis Scherer, (left) a materials Scherer’s final project.

to get

possible busi-

n’t pick partners,

the students did-

teams

more than one Shadow Day throughout the year.

Cambridge. You have

ness for them,” said Scherer. Gordon said the students are

hell of

the project should take place over

like to participate in

said

made. The students and the business then discuss what part would be best to evaluate. Gordon said some companies

would

recommendations made by students are checked by the

said they gained valuable knowledge of business aspects by seeing things they had learned in class carried out in an actual setting. While some of the students said

half a day others said they

the

“Most of the companies were within dollars of each other but the best price came from a compathem

who worked

students,

groups of three to

his shot in the sanctuary

Skyjack about $40,000.” He said they found out who manufactures and handles the product and put in requests for quotations on

associated with them.

its parts.

got the part for 50 per cent save which should cheaper

dents were free to select which company and product they wished factured product consists of parts which have a function and cost

student, lines

one of

for

ment

to analyse.

Bob Dekoning, a second-year general machining

Scherer said after analysing the unit his group found a better price

“We

local businesses.

the last

tion.”

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visit

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1997

Detweiler Centre not just classrooms

lives

By Colleen Cassidy

could

that

transmitted

for

longer distances.

Entering the Daniel B. Detweiler Electrical Centre at the

Doon cam-

pus provides a window to the past and present.

George Woods, a faculty member at the Detweiler Centre, said

when

the centre

was

intention

museum,

was planned the

for

and classrooms,

know

house a

as well as electrical labs, to "let students

said Sir

Woods

said.

ficult to

development and theory of electric machines," Woods said.

good

power was

gen-

first

erated by people, then animals and finally water.

said the biggest disadvantage

would have been difconvince people at that

said "It

pop up from nowhere." "The museum is to explain the

said

time, that electric thing, because

and people were frightened of it." Detweiler managed to convince people to use electric power and many of the first power lines went from Niagara Falls to the Kitchener (Berlin) area. "And that" said Woods,"is

the water.

we Woods

"Historically,"

were

said,

built at the water's

edge so water power could be used to operate them so they could grind wheat and

got where

cal centre

was named

(left)

and Mary-Lou Smart in

practise intubation

the Blue

Room May

21.

and ventilation during an acute The course was offered to pro-

the

several

considering

when it was developed, there would be something there to make

implementing major landscaping changes to Conestoga’s Doon campus. Budding landscape architects from the University of Guelph spent several

months

last

date,

director

ing

year

lege,”

said.

sides of the boulevard.

for

slides.

of field experience for their students, working on a real location

College president John Tibbits asked Putt to present the proposals Academic Operation the to

with real problems,” he said.

Committee (AOC)

“They wanted

to use us as a sort

About 20 students from

the

said.

“We wanted

school of landscape architecture made four presentations to the

in early June,

(the

program) not

Conestoga management commitee

and

just before Christmas, Putt said.

included an eco omical plan, a plan using native plants, a trail system through the

Suggestions

would consider specific areas of the campus and decide what parts of the plans to

Higgins.

said he

costs

money

that

and the

Messages of ginning of a new world order are the main

KRS-ONE's

(Kris Parker's)

Got Next. fhe title 7 Got Next seems to iming of a new age for hip hop

bum

"That's

the universe sent

spirituality, rebirth

cus of

it.

new

refer to a

as well as

whole world. Parker brings this message with a poem at It before the music starts, e

with

they perceive

life.

tough, but,

everybody

ickground. Parker speaks as though he, ce so many other popular musicians, dieves himself to be a prophet, a man who

yourself, to stay alive.

see foresee the future and have

all

the

he says.

by changing

"Visualize wealth

and put yourself in the picture," he says. Also, as one of the founders of the Stop The Violence Movement, he preaches against violence. "Everybody is bad and

e beginning of the album. as he 'I'll give you a second," he says the arts the verse while a crowd cheers in

are intelligent

see through

enough

"We is

the

Wheelock steam

homes and power

how many open

people

their eyes

the lies; discipline

and

themselves,

Not many."

story of a

man

stuck in a

lyrics, in general, are

are

ambiguous

life

of crime. The

jumbled together and the

human

ear.

Unfortunately, a copy of the words doesn't few songs, like come with the CD.

Heartbeat and A cheerful and a pleasant change in tempo. Musically, the best part of the album is the Friend, are lighter,

female voice of Keva that periodically song Step Into A World The hard shouting in Delight). (Rapture's

soft

interrupts in the

ninth album,

the rest of the song kills the polite gentle-

meaning, is a collage of hard-core hip hop, for the most part, aggressive, loud rap. The

ness of her voice. Parker's vanity is apparent throughout the

The music

itself,

this, his

don't teach the history of

but

you walk around

the building you'll see the history of electricity shown in the pho-

Woods said. Woods said one wall Dynamo Room displays tographs,"

the

several

drawings of electrical items that have been patented. The drawings demonstrate to students that although the develelectricity has come along way, not everything has

opment of

been invented. There are ways to use electricity that haven't even been thought

of.

Woods

said.

change world

trying to

1 1^ J songs are loaded with heavy _

well, the walls are lined with

electricity,

handed messages like Can't Stop, Won't Stop which is a song telling a

lectures to the poor in inner city slums

way

said

lamps, light

end of June.

today,

Wheelock displayed was

Steam engines were used until it was discovered that Niagara Falls was capable of providing power

this to say,"

said.

electricity.

Putt said he should have rough plans and cost projections by the

to rebel against their situation

the

entitled /

this stage,

the

don’t have a lot of,” he said.

CD Review

the

street cars.

why

person con-

into

and Goldie the by McCulloch Co., of Galt, and was used by the Globe Furniture Co.,

answers for

has

through

the

said

steam engine that

:RS-0NE should change music before y Greg Bisch

Centre

or seven generators on one street, and they would operate street

who

photographs of people who have contributed to the development of

a long-range plan in the

sense that

after

Woods

Putt

within our tree-planting program,” said Putt.

campus and windbreak planting, said head groundskeeper Peter

Woods

several

fully.

named

electricity.

of Waterloo.

implement

every

development of

it.”

engine was capable of running six

said. “It’s

main entrance.

said.

years to

room

tributed

when coming

built

what we to give us some could or could not implement ideas of

devel-

Almost

at that time, that electric

people were frightened

water plants (for the pond) with the idea not only of esthetics but also of acidity and alkalinity contake

made

are

oped.

engines didn't need to be located near water,

Detweiler

they

(diffi-

power was so new, and

enters

The plans could

been

was it powered by coal. Steam

“So it was more the ideas where we could put walkways, how we would attract and keep red foxes on campus, looking at

trol,”

just to give those students a true practical field experience but also

honor of

improvements

convince people

takes up a large portion of the Dynamo Room, the first room one

said.

reports, with drawings and color

resources.

like the size

trees to plant. Putt

could go out and buy a tree $20 or we could go out and buy a huge tree for $2,000,” Putt

Putt said he has received nearly copies of the students’ final

how

electri-

George Woods, faculty member Some of the he said. are rooms the "With after named development of local electrical workers, including the steam engine," Woods said, Stanley Weissgerber, Percy "power became portable." A Wheelock steam engine Marsland and Alex Welker.

“We

all

physical

on considerations

and species of

look like an entrance to the col-

he said. Conestoga owns the land on both

working on proposals for different areas of the campus, said Dave Putt,

use depending on the costs. The students did not provide estimates because costs will vary by a factor of two or three depend-

“There was talk of planting an avenue of trees up Conestoga College Boulevard so at a future

By Alison Shadbolt Physical resources

landscape on the way

woul(j have

cult to

electric

generators

Changes

“It

engine, steam which could run

(Photo by Tony Kobilnyk)

The

that are

Then came Marie Morawski

are.

Daniel B. Detweiler." He said the centre houses different electrical items that show the

cut lumber."

cardiac life support (ACLS) course fessionals in the health care field.

power was a it was so new,

with water power was that to do anything, you had to be right at

"mills

was

plants, but

unable to sell the idea of electric power. Daniel B. Detweiler, from the Kitchener area, was impressed with the idea of electric power, and decided to take the idea to local farmers and town councils.

that electricity didn't just

Woods

Adam Beck designed

power

the first

\X/<all QC in olKlirM as OO well itQ title titlp. 7 J Got CrOt Next. Th( The as in its album, seeming connection this has with the coming "new world order" he preaches about in

lyrics

his

frightful.

the

song 4th

Quarter - Free Throws, Parker outdoes himself. "Learn how to live through the lyrics that I give," he chants. "This age is coming

an end." goes on to say that at the turn of the century, the age of Aquarius will begin. "Logic and truth will take care of us," he

says.

Not only does Parker have the apparent wisdom of Nostradamus, but also, the godlike power to lead this new era. After all, should it not be We've Got Next to include all

involved with hip hop?

alumni Alumni

Alumni association

to recognize

builds lifelong ties By Shawn Leonard The main

role

of the alumni

draw students and to keep them in touch with Conestoga after they graduate, says the manager of student employment, coassociation

back

to the school

op education and alumni service. Mary Wright, also an alumnus, said that the alumni association is basically a network of volunteers conunitted to an active partnership

among alumni,

the

community

and the college in order to create lifelong interest in the success of the college.

She said

that the

alumni associa-

tion achieves this partnership in

many ways. One way is by part in the

taking a major upcoming convocation.

Besides getting alumni to speak to the graduates, the alumni associahelping out by selling brass and wooden frames to the gradu-

tion

success,

“whose responsibility is to advise on special requests we might get to sponsor an upcoming event.” She said that it is also the finance

treasurer’s report

and

to advise

“We lished tee,”

responsibility

said,

whole volunteer management program and decide on ways to recruit highly committed volunteers into becoming involved in the association. Another is the

program services

ongoing programs and services

teer activities.

“We received a very positive response of candidates from fellow alumni, family mem-

The image communication committee

bers and individuals in the community,” she said.

shops for the alumni. “We are looking at a large geographical area and it would be

hard to get the alumni to attend any workshops,” said Wright. The alumni association instead focuses on types of services or benefits that can be provided for

She said one individual was from each of the four

selected

discipline areas: applied arts, business, engineering tech-

nology and health and community services. The winners will be recognized at the college’s convocation ceremonies in June and

Mary Wright, manager of student employment, co-op education and alumni services, encourages graduates to stay interested and involved

the success of Conestoga.

(Photo by

Shawn Leonard)

New

represent Conestoga as nomineees for the annual

for

services conning

Premier’s award held in the fall.

Allan Ramsey, a 1972 grad-

Conestoga grads

uate of the graphic design and advertising program, receives

alumnus of distinction award for the school of

by Shawn Leonard

their friends

can purchase tickets through the alumni association

the

During the summer months, the alumni association will be offering alumni members a number of various group benefits packages. Mary Wright, the manager of student employment, co-op education and alunmi services, said that this summer the alumni association will be launching a group insurance auto and home program. She said the June edition of Connections will have forms and more information on the program.

offices.

applied

As well as the home-and autoinsurance program, the alumni association also has an RSP program the

for alumni students through

“In

some

weekend.

The Pioneer Sportsworld passes wraps up on Labour day weekend

of the business administration program, accounting

and the Doon Heritage Crossroads

receives the award for the

extends into December number of different events hap-

school of business.

until

approximately Thanksgiving

with a

pening from

now

Todd

Wright says the price varies

for

Inc.

Keith Pritchard, a 1971 graduate of the electronics engineering technology pro-

because the alumni association has a number of different passes for each event. “There is approximately a 30 to 40 per cent discount on the normal

gram, posthumously receives the Alumnus of Distinction award for the school of

price.” said Wright.

technology.

engineering

She said the response has been

was

the president of

S-S Technologies

Inc. at the

time of his death

summer months include a number of group discount packages to places like Canada Wonderland, African Lions Safari, Pioneers Sportsworld and Doon Heritage Crossroads. that either

alumni or

little

Jha Henry, a 1973 graduate of the social services program, receives the award for the school of health sciences and community services. of dirw:tor Henry is

Crossroads.”

Community

She said the alumni association has been giving these discounts now for five to six years and the

Develcpment in Perth county. Wright said the winters were chosen from over 30 naminated candiialcs.

response

By Shawn Leonard

always good.”

student

employment,

co-op

education and alumni service.

into the

Having students keep

touch

Mary Wright

said although the

with the school after graduation is one of the most important parts of

college doesn’t actually encourage

manager

the alumni association does recruit

life,

said the

August

1996.

Continued contact encouraged

Conestoga

controller

MarketForce Communications

until then.

alumni is the alumni magazine and that has yet to come out. “Once it goes out we expect a good response to the events.” Wright said. “Especially since this year we have expanded the disPioneer include counts to Sportsworld and Doon Heritage

for the

water-damaged base of a walk-way lamp. Electrical wires, which had corroded because of water penetration into the base, had to be replaced. (Photo by Usa Kioepfer)

presi-

cases,” said Wright, “if

Dixon, and they will help them find a mortgage at a lower rate. Wright said the events planned

peers

Pritchard

is looking for a mortgage, they can work through Ross

electrician,

Ramsey

so far because the primary communication vehicle to the

Dixon

an alumni

She said

arts.

and Ramsey of dent Associates Advertising Ltd. Sarah Todd, a 1988 graduate

Most of the passes run from now

Financial

Ross

Services.

Mark Brohman, a Conestoga

go forward

will automatically

the alumni.

Light repairs

leadership in their

and contributing to their communities through volun-

a variety of areas.

members. Wright said the alumni association doesn’t tend to offer work-

“The alumni association has a finance committee,” said Wright,

strating field,

cost $45 for brass and $50 for wooden. The association is also selling roses to be given as gifts at the

tion helps reinforce a partnership is by setting up different subcommittees that look after different areas that are important.

the newly established founwas award ded to recognize Conestoga alumni who have achieved career success, while demonsaid

committee. Their responsibility is to assess the needs of the alumni and the college community and to be able to fulfil those needs with

ship in the alumni association to both current and future alumni

convocation for three dollars. Another way the alumni associa-

Mary Wright, the manager of student employment, co-op education and alunmi service,

“whose

to look at the

Distinction

sen.

resources commit-

Wright

association’s

award winners have been cho-

also have a newly estab-

human

alumni

new Alumnus of

investing.

reserved, are used to frame the graduate’s diploma at the convo-

The frames

The

The frames, which can now be

cation.

By Shawn Leonard

committee’s responsibility to look at the alumni associations monthly

responsible for communicating in a positive, professional manner the benefits of member-

ates.

leadership

students into

becoming alumni,

for

students in

“We want

Services

alumni

many ways. to create a partnership

with the student after they leave the college,” said Wright, “because it

important

they

involved with the college”

remain

SPOKE, June 2, 1997

Class after class?

Fired

— Page 9

Seminars to be mandatory for

Rodeway

all

Residents

said Holowaty.

will

residents

Holding the same seminar on three different nights, he said, will

required to take three seminars

help avoid timetable conflicts with

who have

those students

night

classes.

as part of their contract, says

The seminar topics were chosen by the 1996-97 students in residence in a survey that was done in

manager of Rodeway Suites.

March.

By Lynn Jackson For the 1997-98 school year,

Rodeway

bination of stress and time

seminars on various topics, said Paul Holowaty the manager of

agement since March

Rodeway

the

dent-guest agreement.

Each seminar, which

first Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights of each month in the common room.

held the

Suites

gatherings

manager Paul Holowaty and co-manager Jason

years.

Buick said they will be planning more events for students living in residence in the 1997-98 school

Kitchener Rangers hockey game, a ski trip, a Christmas party,

Suites

the

the school year,

Holowaty, a is to have series of events in February to

just

want people

things at school

and with

the community.”

Rodeway

Suites

co-manager

month for many reasons.

said

around that time students are drinking more, there are more that

conflicts

money and homesickness But

com-

and

running out of is

begin-

speaking,

the

managers are planbecause, ning events more “We just want people to be more involved with things at school and with the community,” said Buick. For example, said

residence

Buick, last year students helped out with the food

and toy drives

Christmas.

Besides

community

involve-

ment, Holowaty said he and Buick plan on organizing

seminars will All be run under the direction of student services, he said, and some of the seminars will be given by the counsellors themselves.

trips.

and

can

the people

around

in the

summer

sigii-in

them.”

managers

dents,

there are

and

unlocked

door

front

the

The main reason behind managers’ objective

the

realize

that

that’s

what we aim

to be.”

professional level.

When

you’re dealing with

everything to

is tfiat if

there are

dents,” he said.

^ ‘

Conestoga journalism student

the public, you want

Shelley Bad, a resident of Rodeway Suites, makes a similar

perfect."

point. “StaJf'is

•

friendly (in

probably becau.se Paul Halowaty. 'the summer), they don’t have as many student

set

few on residence in

public,

have

usually

few

students,”

he - doe^’t ^itodLonffseason more challengHoTovi^ty^ said

r in|:'than

manager ofRodeway Suites

electrical-apprentice

die others, £n terms of.

^maad^.mWe btt^manage*

you want everything

One ;

difference he said he does is that, with

moae ahortr^a

gpeste, the

st^

to develop relation-

to be

he said. Front desk clerk Brian Cooper, a recent graduate of Conestoga’s

perfect,”

graphic design ^d advertising program, said thM^lie finds the

summer at Rodeway demanding

than

Suites

during

the

I school year. cf'*Tt

(the hotel)

has'

a more

problems to deal witli,” she said. But aside from the atmosphere at the hotel in the summer, busi-

good from May to Halowaty who ; pointed out that the hotel has two sell-out weekends coming up^ ness

is still

August,

soon.

said

Echoing his sentiments, Cooper said business is increasing with-p

every passing year, “Every year,^ throu^ woid^=of' mouth..

demand a lot more for thtm sfiidents do,” he ^ their money

return business, mof?- people j know that we’ie:% totel in summer So eve^ '^^e^^we’te' ""

"%aid.

busier

* business-like

Rodeway

dence. We’re a community, and

on a

continental

re§(wrcejeacher students, some students and some

to increase

Suites isn’t simply student housing, said Holowaty. “We’re a resi-

it’s

summer

problems with the students there iue so few of them that they are easy to handle. “It’s easier to control a problem with 15 students than it is with 200 stu-

.stu-

activity at the residence is to help

people

with guests,

the

you’re dealing

said there are

summer.

“We

and

“blahs.”

it’s

‘

up Holowaty

in the lobby.

people

help organize the activities, that he is looking for co-operation from the school to get various co-op placements to help with their plan to beat the February

than students),

you’re dealing with the

"When

kept

students living

suitable

When

no moie

ignated leader for each team. Holowaty said he is trying to

most

said

procedures for the tile

their

on a more professional level

breakfast, for guests only,

the

May

manager Paul

expand the zone contests on residence, which are based on student spirit, by having teams and a des-

find

gue.sts (rather

pnniari-

administration,

Suites

home and act accordingly, whereas guest use it as a place to sleep, a stop-over, and they usually have o^cr tlimgs to do than hang out in a hotel.” Cooper said that one good thing about working at the hotel dunng

on a more personal level wiUt the guests. “When you’re dealing with

Holowaty. There are a lew minor pnjceduthe summer, said ral changes Holowatj. For example, he said,

in.

generally

Suites

a student residence, from

Rodeway

behind sons organizing more events is “so the

living

Rodeway

tion

said they plan to

plaints, students are

sion.”

ships

to August the residence becomes more hotcl-like and m<ire demanding in tenns of organiza-

Holowaty said one of the rea-

The

often a difficult

ning to set

social

students

Jason Buick,

February blahs.”

roommate

know

the

February

for seminars in advance, said Holowaty. In terms of overcrowding at the seminars, he said, “It would be a nice problem to have. If one (seminar) is really popular, it’s very possible we’ll run another ses-

April’s seminar topic is undecided as of yet. Since the common room only holds 120 people comfortably and the number of students in residence will be nearly double that, residence students will have an opportunity to sign up

Although for eight months a >ear

monthly pizza parties and general-

be more involved with

Holowaty said

around

students are under

exams.

By Lynn Jackson

said

“beat

man-

suites plays a dual role as residence and hotel in summer

gatherings.

“We

Paul Halowaty

be a com-

most pressure from assignment deadlines and upcoming

Ideas so far include a trip to see a

when

the time

likely

than they have had in previous

year.

One

most

Rodeway

and sporting events

By Lynn Jackson

main plans for

said, will

Chateau Rodeway

in '97-’98 school year Rodeway

will run

about two hours in length, will be

More events planned

Rodeway

topic for March,

services, is organizing a series of

the seminars as part of their stu-

for

The seminar he

Suites.

ment.

with Conestoga College’s student

next year, said Holowaty, will be required to attend at least three of

Donald Gibson demonstrates gun safety to Margaret Moores during the Canadian Firearms Safety Couse at Doon campus, May 23. (Photo by Tim Kyiie)

topics,

September, include money management, time management, stress management, safe-sex practices, health practices and sexual harass-

Suites, in conjunction

All students living in residence

Instructor

Holowaty said the starting from

order

atmosphere

and

guests

“Students treat

(the hotel) as

volunteers

Take Back the Night

and meaningful,” she said. “I like to jump and scream as opposed to paperwork. The route and format of the march will be similar to that of

By Sarah Smith Organizers of this year’s Take the Night march said they

Back

are seeking increased involvement

1996, according to organizers. It Waterloo Park, where women are encouraged to say a

women in all walks of life. More women from urban and

from rural

will begin in

communities are needed to and

at a microphone, then proceed down King Street, along Charles Street and up Ontario Street to finish at Kitchener City Hall. Organizers are hoping a

few words

participate, both as volunteers

as marchers, said organizer

Gloger

Aime

a planning meeting held

University of Waterloo on

at the

May 21.

local

“We’re trying everything we can think of to get more community involvement,” she said, “and put new life into Take Back the

band

be available

will

generate enthusiasm and attract a younger crowd.

Night.”

Men are not allowed to participate in the actual march but they are encouraged to support the

The march’s theme this year is The Many Faces of Violence, and

event in areas such as childcare and food setup.

intended

women

recognize

that

from violence regardless of economic status, race, marital status and profession. Take Back the Night is an annual event in which women come together to march against violence. The march is said to symbolize women’s basic human right to be where they want, when they suffer

want, how they want, alone or with another, without the protection of

men and

without violence,

said organizers.

Organizer Heather Calder said 1997 march is important because of the decrease in government funding for women’s agenthe

—

of the Karen Stewart, Kara Griffin, Heather Calder and Anne Gloger, the core group From left (Photo by Bob Puersten) oraanizinq committee, discuss options for the Take Back the Night march.

and organizations

cies

in the past

year. “It’s

women

year for ” she said. in the province

been

nasty

Women’s

have

organizations

been focused on finding ways survive

despite

Gloger, making the

1991 and has been attended by up 500 people in the area. Two hundred people attended the to

march more

the

said

cuts,

commitment

been put into getting the

funds,” she said.

Take Back the Night began

Gloger.

For those photography buffs who plan to submit a photo to the Joseph Schneider Photography Contest, but haven’t yet got around to it, the entry deadline is drawing near. Entries must be submitted to the Schneider Haus, in Joseph Kitchener by 5 p.m., July 4.

The

eight- inch-by- 10- inch color

prints

must be of indoor or outdoor

for the march,” said

Anne Gloger at (permits,

helping out with the march. “I’m here to supplement school-

884-1970,

teers are urgently

tasks before the march, such as

work with something

concerns).

as a

com-

munity-based group who feel women are devalued in a patriarchal society.

Committee members said volunneeded for many

and winners will be by phone, by July 31.

second prize is $150 and third prize is $100. There will be an exhibition of the photographs beginning September 18 and winners will be awarded their prizes at the opening of the First prize is $3(X),

exhibit,

Mavers

said.

Heer’s Cameras and Friends of the Joseph Schneider Haus are

settings or artifacts at the historic

house.

the four Heer’s

events, programs, personnel,

room

Cameras

will be used to

The calendars have

1998

attached to them.

Joseph

Schneider Haus fundraising calendar.

Steve Mavers, weekend superviyear the

sor, said this is the fourth

Schneider house has had a fundraising calendar, but the first year there has been a contest. Mavers said the photos for past calendars have been taken by Schneider Haus employees. He said organizers thought it would be a good idea to hold a contest to give the members of the puban opportunity to become more

locations.

the entry forms

(5 1 9)

minutes,

securing space and equipment), or Kara Griffin at (5 1 9) 884-3306 or

interesting

2950

ext.

(finances,

community

translations,

Mental Health Week in Kitchener

Registration for the contest must take place at Heer’s Cameras, at which time contestants will receive

a roll of color film, with the processing included for half the regu-

Motion celebrated Mental Achievement Health Week on May 7 from 3-6 p.m. by hosting an open house at its facility at 310 Charles in

St. E. in

Cindi Squires, the executive director at Achievement in Motion, said that Mental Health

Week began

she said.

in Achievement Motion is a psycho-

program for adults with mental health problems.

mem-

Squires said the

range

bers’ disorders

sion to schizophrenia.

must

processed

Heer’s.

Contestants will receive a $4-discount on an eight-inch-by- 10-inch

enlargement,

which

must

entered in the contest.

Haus. be prizes for the top three entries but different photographs of different seasonal events will be depicted for each of the 12 months, Mavers said. Entries will be judged by three

Proceeds from the sale of the 1998 calendars will be given to Friends of the Joseph Schneider Haus and will be used to fund programs and events, purchase artifacts and pay maintenance costs for the house.

She

said there are cur-

with

let

at their

wait

being made for

gets their

the life

back

let

order.”

their

own

business with start-up

zation.

Member Cindi Squires, executive director for

Achievement

are

once they are deemed ready,

them progress

unit.

The unit would be created to allow members the ability to operate costs being covered by the organi-

said Squires.

“We

Also keeping busy were members in the who were making afghans and ceramics. The snack-shack members were making homemade waffles. A future plans display was set up to give guests a look at what the group

member

Motion accepts its members programs that ask their

to leave

bird

of Health, the group intends to start an economic development

for life, unlike other

members

making and painting

own pace.

the time program.”

Achievement

Squires said that once they are given approval from the Ministry

all

the

the furniture refinishing unit

them progress

until

of dealing

referrals

demonmake up

houses.

could take years so

10 members.

“New

that

hopes to achieve.

“We

and the group has the capability

in order.”

tours and

from the various units

Members of

members

105

rently it

back

the organization.

rehabilitation

anywhere from depres-

the roll of film is shot,

their life

craft unit,

in 1952.

The purpose of the week is to reduce the stigma attached to mental health and to help others understand what life is like with a mental illness,

strations

were involved

Kitchener.

Entrants will also receive a free Joseph the pass to season’s

When

member gets

The open house featured

lar price.

Schneider Haus.

the

By Scott Nicholson

social

involved, by giving their percepwill only

commu-

725-2805

sponsoring the contest. To enter the contest a 1997 calendar must be purchased at any one of

There

rural

Karen Stewart at (519) with (contact 650-0800 transportation, Cambridge, fundraising),

local judges notified

tions of the Schneider

and contact with

nities),

Open house marks

By Colleen Cassidy

lic

distribution of promotional material

Stephanie Grossman, a student at the University of Waterloo who attended the meeting, told the organizers she was enthused about

deadline nears

the

new energy

ext.6331 or 669-3833 (design and

and food,

sion, according to Griffin, is to

Photography contest

illustrate

for selling merchandise

march in 1996, said organizer Kara Griffin at the meeting. The organizing committee’s mis-

Say cheese

The photographs

up posters and flyers, fundraising and recruiting. During the march volunteers are needed putting

marshalling and cleaning up. “This year is all about gaining

work against violence

difficult.

“This year has been very, very hard on all women’s organizations, not just ours, and the energy level has

Cambridge

Kitchener-Waterloo

For those interested in volunteering for Take Back the Night, please contact the following: Heather Calder at (519) 888-4567,

own pace,” we wait until

at their

she said. “It could take years, so

Motion

Joyce Shantz said she

was excited about to

be able to

sell

the opportunity

her crafts.

Squires said the group relies heavily on a number of volunteers who

can provide one-to-one support for the members. Volunteers also help run programs and teach knitting, cooking and woodworking, she said. Squires said that the group is very much a member-operated organization. Before any changes are made, members vote on the issue at their monthly meetings.

around Boon

SPOKE, June 2, 1997

Cheque

Tooling around SPRING SPRUCE-UP

— With the

arrival of spring

and the departure of the bulk of students from Doon campus, physical resources is hard at work completing repairs that can’t be done during the regular academic year. Part of the work involves

some rooms. new tiling in room

— Page 11

policy

change

bookstore

by August

’97

By Craig Vallbacka

renovations to esthetically improve

Gary Devey

2A16 May

(left)

gets set to place

Devey was contracted from outside the college to do the tiling. One week earlier Dale Reardon of physical resources (below) gave the same room a fresh coat 22.

of paint. (Photos by Ian Palmer)

The bookstore at Conestoga Doon campus will stop

College’s

accepting

personal

cheques

August.

Vanda Kelly, retail operations manager of the bookstore, said this change would not have occurred

the bookstore did not

have the debit card service. Kelly said she does not expect any difficulties because most customers pay with their debit card. However, the bookstore will still be accepting Visa, Matercard or cash for payments. The move away from personal cheques is something which Kelly said many businesses with debitcard technology are doing.

“There is also an expense involved in being able to accept Interact,” she said, “and (discontinuing personal cheques) of a trade off.”

sort

Kelly added that discontinuing personal cheques will probably help in processing people in the fall

semester. “Cheques tend to

take a

bit longer because personal data which you have to capture on the cheque,” she said. “Also, there is always a risk in taking a personal cheque.” Kelly said notification about this chemge will appear in a number of

there

little

college publications which will be distributed in the summer.

These publications are the

stu-

dent procedures booklet, the continuing education booklet and the fall

“welcome” booklet for new She also said, “There be some form of notification will go out to students in a

students. will

that

mailing with the registrars office.” As well, signs will be posted in the bookstore to inform customers

First aid kits By

Depending on when students

stocking the

went to the health office, they may have noticed that Conestoga nurse Trish Weiler was out of her office from May 12-16. Weiler had good reason. She was updating first aid kits throughout the campus.

Kim Radigan, co-ordinator of the and environment department, said the kits musts be

health,

updated across campus by nurse updated every three months. Weiler spent part of the week

Scott Nichoison

safety

kits,

pads, rubber gloves and a

In the event of a serious injury,

aid

first

she said,

Radigan said

located on

many people disregard cdme directly

the first aid kit and

was Weiler’s

responsibility to update all

reduction in hours. said.

to the health office.

kits

Here, there are obviously more

Doon campus.

Of the 27 kits, nine are located

tools like basins, tweezers, cotton-

through.

the technology department.

tipped applicators and ice packs,

Each one may be slightly differRadigan said, depending on the area in which the kit is located.

The chance for injury is higher in more technical equipment is used and can be dangerous

she said. Weiler didn’t have to update any

ent,

average kit includes adhesive

tape, scissors, safety pins,

Submissions can be written out or saved as a WordPerfect 5.1

file.

right to edit all letters

and

com-

this area as

used improperly, she

The woodworking

Kenneth E. Hunter Radigan said, because they take care of their own. kits

the

building,

said.

centre has

its

Regular operating hours will be changed to 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. This change will happen June 2 and continue until Aug. 29 when operating hours will resume. “We’re also going to be open if there is a continuing education class that starts in the evening or regular

if there is

something that

a Saturday,” Kelly said.

line

Got an axe to grind? We want to hear from you. Write us at room 4B15 or fax us at Spoke 748-5971.

for length

own first aid room, Radigan

press bandages, gauze rolls, gauze

manual.

she said.

Radigan said that for the most part, Weiler was replacing bandages, as they comprise about 95 per cent of what the school goes

Drop us a

Spoke reserves the

of the change. The bookstore will also be changing its hours of operation for the summer. Kelly said “lack of activity” is the reason for the

clarity.

R ll^: A ^uiv .Si! \r?i7

it A'l

_ <7-'’

j-,'

starts

— SPOKE, June

Page 12

Gallery Showcase

1997

Contemporary merges with historical at Macdonald Stewart Art Centre The boundary and

porary

dividing contem-

works

historic

becomes grey upon Macdonald Stewart Art Centre,

entering the

just north of the University of

Guelph campus.

The tum-of-the-century

build-

ing, once Ontario’s first consolidated school, was imaginatively renovated in 1980 and now pro-

vides about 10,000 square metres of display space distributed

among seven

which accomDonald Forster

1/2 acres of land

Garden owners

will

be available

working on photography-based art such as pictograms and pinspot cameras, while younger chil-

modate

Klages said he encourages all visitors to play the instrument Contemporary or historical works occupy the second floor along with the studio where chil-

dren are involved in projects which emphasize the senses, such as making musical instruments

Fifteen permanent sculptures, all created by Canadian artists, adorn a meticulously manicured garden.

dens.

and jello sculptures. The third floor, Klages

comer of College Avenue and Gordon Street.

dren’s art classes are taught.

devoted entirely to Inuit art ,“We have one of the foremost collections of Inuit drawings in the world,” said Klages.

Those patrons who appreciate the art in gardening can partake in Gardenscapes 1997 on June 22.

instrument that uses the clerestory, where it is suspended, as a res-

By Tony Kobilnyk

onator.

who

Joshua Galpin, art classes, said

teaches the

he concentrates

on contemporary themes.

said the older children are

said, is

Surrounding the building are 2

the

Sculpture Park.

a self-guided tour of five private gardens in Guelph, finishing with a guided tour of the

The event

to talk about their approaches and inspirations in creating their gar-

The Macdonald Stewart Art Centre

located at the northwest

Hours are Tuesday through Sunday from noon until 5 p.m. and Thursday evenings until 9 p.m. Parking and admission are

sculpture park.

free.

on three

galleries

floors.

“We

try to

mix contemporary

with historical art to expand views and make comparisons and connections between them,” said Gregory Klages, the centre’s pro-

motions co-ordinator. Klages said the centre also tries to fulfil an educational mandate within the community by offering perspectives on exhibi-

critical

tions as well as art classes for children.

Works by reputable

from

artists

around the world are presented and exhibitions change throughout the year. Curator Nancy Campbell selects one regional annually to display a solo

artist

exhibit.

“We

better able to serve

are

the

community by bringing

the

national

and

artists,

so then local

where

their

work

international artists

fits in,”

can see Klages

said.

Not only does the

art centre

works but works from

exhibit travelling

displays

also

the

University of Guelph’s art collection.

About 3,500 works

are avail-

able spanning over three centuries

of Canadian and international

Klages

art,

said.

Usually, the

features

first floor

contemporary works, Klages said, and the exhibits change about every five weeks. Currently, an interactive exhibition by Reinhard Reitzenstein, called 4-Y-Psilon, greets visitors

as they enter the centre.

The

exhibit

a large, stringed

Joshua Galpin, art instructor, aims a pin-spot camera at Mask, an outdoor sculpture will use the camera as part of the children’s art classes.

displayed at

Inuit art is By

Lisa Kloepfer

sells his

or her work to a co-opera-

and

tive,

distributed

from

there.

Kitchener- Waterloo.

or directly from the native

Art not attained through this syseither through agents,

tem comes

Norman Socha,

artist.

Conestoga

the

gallery’s

four-room

Waterloo

location,

sculptures,

apprentiship electrical instructor,

crafts pro-

owns

prints, paintings,

and

duced by native

artists

played for Artists

are dis-

contribute

the

gallery are paid for their work, said gallery curator

The

Laura Napran. mainly

Inuit art is supplied

by the Under

Inuit co-operative system. this

operates

system, the Inuit

artist

Enook

Galleries Inc.

Socha became

sale.

who

and

Inuit art

when he searched

Inuit prints in self

and some

Shortly

involved

with out

Montreal for himfriends.

after

hi^

visit

Montreal, and subsequent purthe Inuit prints, of chase

Indian

Affairs

Macdonald Stewart Art Centre. Galpin (Photo by Tony Kobilnyk)

Enook Gallery The

gallery

named

after

said the Inuit did not always

Socha’s friend Enook Manomie.

make

Socha said he and Manomie were out on the dog sleds one day, and Socha learned that his friend had used teflon on the sleds skis. He said this made him recognize

his

when

the Inuits ability to adapt to situa-

happy

he accepted their offer. Since then, through the gallery, he has supplied the gifts of Inuit

tions to

called Socha.

For 27 years, Enook Galleries Inc. has been bringing Indian and Inuit art to the world, and to In

Department

at the

said

when

the

government

aproached him, “they asked if I would help in marketing some of the (Inuit) sculptures and prints.”

Socha declined, but a year later the government called again,

art

for

foreign

dignitaries

and

“The government needed somewas representative of

thing that

Canada, and what

we have

here

quite unique in the world,” he said.

their lives easier.

gallery

so well

w<is a friend of

New

art

introduced to the

on a monthly

basis, said

Napran.

ingly different art form,” he said.

The gallery is located Young St. Waterloo.

because it had minimal influence from our culture.”

to 5,

recognized, and “I think it’s

was

a refresh-

have been a part of the transition in its growth and popu-

the gallery. is

introduced print-

nationally recognized, and he

larity.

the Inuit art

and

first

making to some Inuit artists. Socha said the sculptures and print-making have become inter-

Socha said this experience with Manomie prompted him to open “Today

leaders visiting Canada.

make

prints,

who

Hours are Tuesday to Friday and Saturday 10 to 4.

29 1

Gallery Showcase

Joseph Schneider Haus more than By Anita

museum

just

Filevski their

work. “She’s not out looking it’s just as she meets

for exhibits,

In pioneer 1820, Joseph Schneider and his family built Ae

people.”

Mennonite Georgian farmhouse that now sits at 466 Queen St. S. in

in with school

downtown Kitchener. The house, restored back look in 1856

McCracken

make use of what’s in the gallery to make notes on how artists create

its

when son Joseph Eby

their

Schneider had the run of the farm,

was

the

home

first

built

Kitchener, which, at the time,

Regional

was

Municipality

spinner, a dyer, a musician, “It varies;

Only one-third of through

somewhat

redefined

the

come

programs,

museum. “Most of our

ty is

now more

—

it’s

exhibits have more of an appeal to adults,” she said. “We offer a lecture series and workshops.”

than a his-

art gallery,

museum, and a classroom. Curatorial

Katherine

assistant

Coming

McCracken said although the Haus has two galleries which rotate

visitors

school

McOacken said, noting the Haus’s role as an active communi-

restoration.

home

exhibits,” she said.

But the Joseph Schneider Haus’s place in the community has been

The Haus

and a McCracken. makes for different

chip-carver, said

Waterloo.

toric

work.

Over the last few years, the Haus has been host to a blacksmith, a

known as Berlin. The house was restored in 1981, and is now owned and operated by the

programs, where to the Haus and

come

students can to

said the exhibits tie

throughout the year, the to be the his-

main focus continues toric house.

“We’re not an art gallery in the normal sense,” McCracken said, referring to the Haus’s status as a living history

museum. a

Joseph Schneider’s Mennonite Georgian farmhouse as stands today. However, the Haus is still spends at least 15 hours a day cre“We

master’s

degree in public history from the University of Waterloo. She’s been a curatorial assistant at the Joseph Schneider Haus for over three years.

up,

McCracken

Day,

where

seniors, like author

(Photo by Anita Filevski)

said, is

celebrity

Edna

Staebler,

and others who have done some

usually have at least one

interesting travelling, will share

exhibit a year tied in with a folk artist,” she said.

their experiences with interested

involved with artists, local and otherwise, whose work has some

ating her multi-colored quilts.

historic connection to Kitchener-

Conestoga graduate Daniel Kramer. Kramer, a prize-winning straw worker who specializes in com

Schneider Haus, organizes the exhibitions and creates all the dis-

dollies.

plays.

Obi, originally from Japan and living in Toronto, won an Ontario-wide quilt show,

His work also includes baskets, brooms, and hats. Kramer’s exhibit is part of the Haus’s folk artist-in-residence program, McCracken said.

“She usually comes across a particular person or meets someone

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, from 1-5 p.m. Admission is $2.25 for adults,

who is tied to someone else,” McCracken said, referring to the way artists are chosen to display

$1.25 for children, $1.50 for students and seniors, and $5 per family.

Waterloo’s

culture,

McCracken

said.

McCracken has a background

museums and has

Seniors’

Currently on exhibit in Gallery I Tokyo Kaleidoscopes: The Quilts of Setsuko Obi.

now

McCracken

said,

and sometimes

In Gallery II resides the

work of

McCracken

said

Susan Burke,

manager and curator of the Joesph

onlookers..

There will also be a couple of

McCracken said. The Joseph Schneider Haus is open Wednesday to Saturday, from musicians,

Conestoga grad exhibits work By Anita

Filevski

Each year, the Joseph Schneider Haus exhibits the work of a folk artist-in-residence whose craft has some historical connection to the local

community, said curatorial McCracken.

assistant Katherine

Currently, Gallery II displays the

work

Conestoga

graduate

Daniel Kramer.

Kramer,

who

has a diploma in

social work, is a prize-winning

working

craftsperson

who

straw,

com dollies. com dollies were

specializes in

Historically,

made

in the likeness of harvest

gods.

They would be last

crafted out of the sheaf of grain cut in the har-

vest.

Then, they would be placed back into the soil to ensure a successful

harvest the next year.

Kramer’s exhibition,

Handful

of Straw, interprets the folkways of Pennsylvania-Germans and the English.

Kramer

bom

was

Pennsylvania but has lived most of his life in St. Jacobs.

Sponsored annually by the Friends of the Joseph Schneider Haus, each folk artist-in-residence contributes to the

on hand for their

Haus by being

visitors

examining

work.

They also host workshops and demonstrations throughout the year.

Betsy Ackford sews a quilt tie in the Mennonite Georgian farmhouse built in Kitchener by Joseph Schneider in 1816. The j'T. house was restored in 1981. (Photo by Anita Filevski)

So far, Kramer has held workshops on com dollies and straw plaiting, and has demonstrated the art of broom making and rye-coil basketry.

This straw maiden is one example of prize-winning craftperson Daniel Kramer’s work. (Photo by Anita Filevski)

McCracken

said that in addition

to exhibiting the historic uses

straw,

Kramer

current uses.

also

shows

In the strate

fall,

Kramer

will

demon-

straw hat making and in

November, he will hold a workshop on Christmas ornaments.

Doon showcases landscapes

Homer Watson

Gallery artist’s originals

houses

Watson’s sister Phoebe and his daughter Mary also lived in the

By Lynne Thompson Homer

Kitchener’s

House and Gallery taste

Watson

house.

Upon Watson’s

offers visitors a

of contemporary

art as

well

and work of area’s best-known

as a look at the life

one

the

chased the building. The Hamilton’s established the Doon School of Fine Arts, the first summer art school in Eastern

artists.

Homer Radford Watson was bom in Upper Doon in 1855. He began painting at the age of 17 and eventually first

became one of Canada’s

known landscape

death in 1936,

Phoebe took possession of the home. In 1948, Phoebe died and Ross and Beth Hamilton pur-

Canada. Other owners of the house included Earl Putnam, from 196569, and Tom and Ruth Cayley

painters,

said Astero Kalogeropoulos, the gallery’s program coordinator. In 1883, Watson and his wife

purchased the building at

Roxanna 1754 Old Mill Rd. It had been built by Adam Ferrie Jr. in 1834.

Today

the gallery continues to be

owned by

the

However,

city.

Kalogeropoulos said that although the city provides a grant to the gallery,

it is

operated by four staff

memters and numerous

who

volunteers

use fundraising to cover the

remaining costs. Many of the rooms have been

way they were when Watson lived in the house. The room that was once Watson’s restored to the

studio,

which he

now houses his

life,

built in

from

including his easel, his

paintbrushes and his palettes.

In 1981, the City of Kitchener purchased the building and turned

here that visitors can view the frieze painted by Watson. The frieze is the border on the walls

into a

memorial

Watson.

It is

which

circles the

room.

consists

of the names of painters whom Watson admired. Atop each name is

a small painting done in the

style of that

artist.

Kalogeropoulos said

this is

one

advanced

artist.

The Homer Watson House and Gallery also has an artist-in-resi-

dence program. Kalogeropoulos said each year the gallery accepts submissions from interested local

of the aspects of the galley which makes a visit worthwhile.

artists.

“There are 19 original Homer Watson’s in the frieze which no one will ever see

coach house behind the main house as a studio from May to

here,” she said.

The

Thanksgiving.

view

Homer Watsons

dent’s paintings

of frieze

nine

the

which no one

and discuss the

ever see unless they

said

come

displays Other are on loan from public and pri-

that

year’s

here.”

graduate Conestoga’s

Homer Watson House

Kalogeropoulos

Watson

house also features three galleries of contemporary works by local and regional artists. These displays change every six weeks. Paintings in the contemporary rooms are for

journalism gram.

of pro-

Homer The Watson House and Gallery is open year around, except for a short period over Christmas. The hours of operation are Tuesday through

Sunday from noon

From May

sale.

the house has

Scott McNicol, a

Astero Kalogeropoulos,

The Sasement of

artist-in-

residence

vate collections.

(Photo by Lynne Tompson)

resi-

being done. This

Kalogeropoulos.

said the

the

work

will

paint-

ings,

can

Visitors

owns

Watson’s

selected candidate uses the

“There are 19 original

gallery

actually

only

The

come

unless they

Astero Kalogeropoulos, program co-ordinator at the Homer Watson House and Gallery, shows visitors this case which displays scrapbooks kept by Watson's sister, Phoebe.

Mill Rd.,

(Photo by Lynne Thompson)

1893,

several artifacts

from, 1969-80.

The Homer Watson House and Gallery, at 1754 Old Kitchener, was built by Adam Ferrie Jr. in 1 834.

the gallery

to 4:30 p.m.

until

open

Thanksgiving until 8 p.m.

been converted to classrooms. Kalogeropoulos said that a variety

Thursday evenings. Although admission

of art classes are offered for every-

gallery requests voluntary dona-

one from the beginner to the

tions of $2.

free, the

Eldon Gallery displays local art

UptownWaterloo By Colleen Cassidy

shop that houses the original work of artists from the Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge tiny

and Guelph area. The Eldon Gallery opened said

not interested in limited editions or reproductions. The gallery carries a variety of

Nestled in the middle of uptown Waterloo, at 14 King St. N., is a

November of 1989,

mediums oils,

including photographs, water colors, and some silver

Jewelry,

West

said.

She said she doesn’t handle sculpture,

because

the

owner

“They

(slides)

tend to

give the piece too

and brother-in-law, but they found they were unable to

justice.”

sister

time

run

it,

interested gallery,

said

Stephanie West, owner

she would be

managing

the

and she’s worked there

since 1990.

West said she purchased the gallery in 1992.

She said she deals only with She

original art, or original prints.

she

artists

their early is

man who

20s to one

97.

Artists

who

are

interested

having West handle their work need to make an appointment to

show her some pieces. West said she will only look She doesn’t want to see

much

Eldon Gallery if

the

said

deals with, range in age from

isn’t

equipped for

it.

Most of the artists she deals with are local, although she does handle the work of one artist from England

slides

the work, because “they tend to

give the piece too

and

another

Holland, West said.

from

meets with the

them decide

experience in interior design. “But,” she said, “after a while

her what the piece means she might not be able to see the

what’s right and

meaning that was intended. West said she deals in different types of art and various

you can

feel

what’s not right.” West said she doesn’t interpret

what the

artist is

saying in his

artists

she

to let

able to

“Each

artist is

something

looking for

different,

they need to

know

and I

“Each artist is looking for something different, she said and they need to know if I can give them what they want,” she said.

West said she has no formal training in art, although she has

because

each

per-

ent.

“They know

what particular

piece they like,” said West. West said browsers are

come, and she doesn’t

can give them what they

with them, but she does

wel-

interfere

make her-

self available.

want.”

Eldon Gallery is open Monday Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday

something for them.

mediums

son who comes into the gallery is looking for something differ-

much justice, or

not enough.” She said part of the reason she

West.

They asked her

West

welcomes browsers

original pieces.

The gallery was originally owned and managed by West’s

the

gallery

Stephanie West.

find

art gallery

Stephanie West, owner

Eldon Gallery

work, nor does she ask. She said her interpretation might not even be close to what is being said, and if the artist tells

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. As well, appointments are available outside of operating hours. Eldon Gallery is located at 14 King St. N., Waterloo. The phone number is (519) 886-0986.

Gallery Showcase

works

offering original By

of art for sale

Douglas

Ellen

crafted vests by artist crafted jewelry,

In Elora there’s only

one place to go for original paintings. In fact, there’s only one gallery

that

sells

originals,

That gallery Search of Art.

Owner

the Karger Gallery

—

other

in Elora don’t carry original

galleries

paintings

“Doing

all

artists.

“They come from

recruiting, running

a store that

open seven days a week, and

At the beginning of May, In Search of

raising

a new location, next door to

where

located

because

moved it

had been

since

leave

a three-year-old doesn’t

much time

for creating

art.”

opened, four years

over the country,” she said.

all

Karger is an artist She has painted in various mediums; she has created pottery and she created Jewelry for six herself.

the buying and

prints sell faster.

Art

Renate Karger,

years.

However, she said she has had to give up most of her artistic

work because of the time involved in running a gallery.

ago.

The main reason for the move was

ing

icated to paintings, large sculptures and iron pieces.

some wrought

isn’t

only about

paintings and large pieces of art - only 10 per cent of its sales come from the upstairs gallery, said Karger. is

a tourist town, she said,

come from the smaller, cany-away items displayed on the first the bulk of her sales

floor.

Included in the first-floor collection are such as candle holders and vases; wearable art, such as handinterior design pieces,

all

the buy-

recruiting,

running a store that is open seven days a

Karger said she wanted to display the paintings prominently, in their own location. In this new location, the second floor is ded-

Because Elora

“Doing and

owner of In Search ofArt in Elora

space.

However, In Search of Art

small-

Karger said she carries work by over 100 Canadian artists and some international

Renate

Karger said

Penny Grace; hand-

woodwork and some

er paintings.

rather than

prints.

Renate Karger, owner of In Search of Art, is surrounded by the artwork of over 1 00 Canadian and international artists she has chosen to display. In Search of Art is located at 45 Mill St. W. in Elora. (Photo by Ellen Douglas)

— Page 15

Look no further

of Art?

Local gallery one-of-a-kind

SPOKE, June 2, 1997

week,

and

doesn’t leave she said.

raising

much

three-year-old

time for creating

art,”

Karger said she decided to open her own when she had a few paintings of her own to sell. gallery at a time

She

tried to get into another gallery but

were full and told her to try again the following year. She said she thought, “To heck with it. I’ll just open my they

own

store.”

Karger

said her 15 years of retail experience in upper management helped her out a lot. Her artistic experience helped her in choosing art for the collection.

Award-winning buiiding a gailery for sand By Greg Bisch

The

gallery itself

1993, and Unfortunately,

students

Conestoga have to wait for the summer season to play in the sand at any one of Ontario’s beaches. However, at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery in downtown Waterloo, people can enjoy sand even during the winter months. “Everything here, in some form or another, had its begirming in sand,” said Diana Lobb of the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery recently in an interview. She pointed out that clay is simply a nice name for mud and that glass is sand melted down to its transparent appearance.

According

Lobb, the gallery

opened

tunity to design the structure.

ent types of art forms: clay, glass,

“People come from all over the world just to look at the architecture of the building,” said Lobb. Immediately inside is The

and enamel arts. With enamel, colored, powdered glass

glass is melted onto metal (usually copper) to create a design, said Lobb. Enamel art is the rarest at

made by Canada’s

the gallery because of the toxic

clay and glass are for sale. said there are people

fumes released in the process of making it. “There are fewer and fewer enamel artists because of the

health risk involved with

)

I 1

Lobb

use the

the clay bowls, for their

practical purpose.

Beyond

the shop, however,

most

four major galleries in the building

craft is also

a lot of patience,” she said.

who

the ones working with it developed problems,” said Lobb.

time-consuming; many layers of the enamel must be put on top of the metal in order to make a picture. “You need

art, like

finest artists in

things are not for sale. There are

The

Gallery Shop where craft pieces

In fact,

it.

many of ^

its

Canada. Many sites, including ones in North York and Vancouver, tried to get the gallery before the Waterloo property was chosen by the Canadian Ceramicist Association, said Lobb. “It was chosen because of the long history of craftspeople in this area.” She added that the clay work done in local Mennonite communities might have also played a part in the selection. The gallery, as well, is in an award-wirming building designed by Vancouver architects John and Patricia Patkau. According to Lobb, eight of Canada’s leading architects competed for the opporkind

actually specializes in four differ-

stained

June

the only gallery of

which are used for various group and individual exhibitions. As well, the galleries only show contemporary art, meaning that most of the artists are still alive because it is a modem style.

The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery in Waterloo which houses works won an architectural award for building design.

in clay,

glass and enamel (Photo by Greg Bisch)

Page 16

— SPOKE, June

sports

1997

Tennis instructor to make iessons fun for students By Andrea

one

Bailey

sitting in

giving

Over 20 people turned out Tuesday night for the first of 10 tennis lessons at the Conestoga College recreation centre.

Andrea

Baptiste,

tor for the level

the

instruc-

one and

level

two groups, said the name of the is fun and she is looking forward to working with the two groups over the next five

game

weeks. Baptiste, a kinesiologist with the

Ontario March of Dimes, said she has played tennis for 10 years, five of which were at the competitive level.

She said she hopes

to provide

ever, Baptiste did nothing

make

group feel comfortable with each other and demonstrate a few basic moves in than

Peter Hergott attempts to bounce a tennis ball with his racket during his first lesson at the Recreation Centre. (Photo by Andrea Bailey)

Summer day camp

for

Three day-camps are scheduled to run at the Conestoga

recreational

College’s recreation centre this

for people

summer, and

ed.

all

are expected to

bring fun-filled days to the children who take part in them.

bine

and mainly

instruction activities,

who

sports

are sports-mind-

instruction

will

focus on the games of basket-

By Rebecca Eby The Conestoga College Summer Youth Hockey League is back at the Kenneth E. Hunter recreation centre and it is as popular as ever, said Paula Feddema, administra-

everyone.

include games, crafts, swim-

tive co-ordinator for the recreation

ming and other

centre.

The Summer Fun camp

for

children between five and nine

years of age. The cost is $140 per child and it runs for two weeks.

Some

of the activities sched-

uled will include arts and crafts,

swimming

sports,

group

as a

badminton, and soccer.

Recreational

centration.

their court skills, while others said

and

“The main things we ing for in the people

The

are look-

hire are

say general

mean, for exam-

ple, a counsellor with the Multi-

camp has

Sport

have

athlete.

The main this

camp and

offered

will include an overnight

a difference though

in the qualifications required for

a couple of the camps. the

counsellors

want

for

the

cam-

of experience in sociology.”

Ford said many people are

pout.

The

camp

two

the other

the Adventure

“There

Adventure and Summer Fun camps to have completed teacher’s college and have some sort

difference between

camp

Multi-Sport

offered to children between the

ages of 10 and 14. $140 per child and

The it,

cost is

too, lasts

Feddema

interested in the positions avail-

able and interviews will keep

taking place over the next couple of weeks.

said

spouses.

The only sound tennis technique Baptiste introduced was the proper way to grip a tennis

Following the introductions, the group warmed up by running around the gymnasium twice and

told the

trying a variety of stretching exer-

more common

cises.

Baptiste, then, told the group

racket.

the

end of the class, Baptiste group she would teach the

tennis moves during the next class on Thursday

night.

and begin bouncing the ball in one spot to enhance their hand-eye coordina-

had

tion.

certain skills. Hopefully by the

get their rackets

“Watch the ball and strings,” she “You have to see your entire

said.

racket

when you’re playing

Once

Baptiste

she

said

the coordination level

“Since “I

was raining

to stay in the

was kind of

said.

limited in teaching

we can

next class,

tonight,

gym,” she

play on the

court outside.”

in a

Level one lessons take place every Tuesday and Thursday

felt

evenings for five weeks between 7-8 p.m. at the tennis courts behind the recreation centre. Level two lessons are also on

game.”

was where

should be for the first lesson, she divided the group into two teams. it

Tuesday and Thursday evenings

She then had the players bounce the ball while walking halfway up the gymnasium, turn around, and

courts.

return to the line so the next per-

Both

for

five

weeks,

levels cost

they

but

between 8-9 p.m.

run

the jtennis

$69 a person.

and bantam teams

ing

and there

“It makes it fair for everybody.” The youth hockey league’s oper-

ating principles state that besides having fun, the purpose of the program is to “encourage in participants the attitude of good sportsmanship and respect for

purpose of

game

gram revenue.

coaches and players from the opposing team.” officials,

first-served

year,”

Feddema

maximum

its

largely

good reputation and

the

positive experiences participants

have.

“The

intent of the league is to

out and have fun,” she said.

She said everyone gets equal time, the

games

way

said that for the col-

to use

use and pro-

facility It

was

started as a

up Saturday

ice time,

ice

are not too intense

and teams are drafted by rating

the arena for Fridays and

time

go out and have

fun.”

way of making sure ice booked,” she said.

“It’s a

league

She said the league teams don’t practices, and weekend games usually don’t interfere with hold

Paula Feddema,

said the success of the

for just over 10 years, to

intent of the

said.

league, which has been operating

due

‘The

every

“People always seem to come back here.” The league is composed of 30 teams of 17 players in novice, atom, peewee and bantam divisions, for a total of 510 players between the ages of seven and 15.

Feddema

lege, the league serves the dual

Saturdays.

get the

8:30 p.m. until the end of August.

book

always a wait-

list.

“We

Running the league works well Feddema said. The youth hockey league plays Fridays from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to for the college too,

are

players according to their winter '/

since private groups rarely want to

teams

the

on a first-come,

ence, and general knowledge,”

Activities will take place primarily in the outdoors and the curriculum is set to include games, crafts, nature studies and outdoor cooking.

to be competitive with their

drafted by the league administrabasis,

“When

with players waiting in the wings

tors

background in the sports that will be taught to the kids. Hopefully they will even be an

cost

The league began play on May

excellent resumes, past experi-

$160 per child and, like the Summer Fun camp, it runs for two weeks. 14.

was

for a chance to be drafted.

said Ford.

for

camp coun-

sellor positions.

knowledge, is

special events.

taking place for the

events.

The Adventure camp

will

Ford said interviews are now

off-campus and other special

children between the ages of 10

tennis, volley-

activities

a very competitive something Baptiste said she uses for motivation and con-

Most of the group said they signed up for the class to improve

league status and mixing the abili-

ball

ball,

became

exercise

ties together.

The

son in the group could repeat the procedure.

says recreation co-ordinator

Marlene Ford, the college’s program assistant, said each camp has something for athletic

the

returns as popular as ever,

intended to com-

sports

The first 10 minutes of the hour-long lesson involved every-

and

Summer Youth Hockey League

two weeks.

The camp

coordination.

names

lessons.

Novice, atom, peewee

has events for kids aged 5 to 1 By Andrea Bailey

the

a large circle and

reasons they chose to take tennis

educational tennis tips to the level

one beginner group and help the level two advanced group to apply what they already know to their individual games. For the first lesson, how-

their

administrative co-ordinator

the

summer

sports

might be involved

for the recreation centre

Ironically,

the

recreation centre the

the

players

in.

ice is

summer months

pad at the busy during

all

week

long.

well, the principles state that

Individual groups rent the facili-

the league serves to “provide an opportunity for participants to maintain and improve skills.”

ty during the week, and the adult hockey league rents it on Sundays. Also this summer, there will be a

Feddema

program works Winter league triple A players have a chance to relax and just play the game for fun while select and house league players can improve their skills and pick up their well for

said the

all

skill levels.

games. “It

works well for the whole

mix,” she said.

Turcotte stickhandling clinic for three

weeks

July,

Ray

the

McKay

checking and hitting and defencemen’s training camps in

one week August, the Kitchener Rangers’ Stars of Tomorrow hockey school

July, a goalie school for in

August and the college’s

elite

powerskating program for the week in August.

last