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Conestoga College, Kitchener Sept. 22, 1997

Technology fee helps fund lab By Corey Jubenville

be more up-to-date.

Thanks

in part to the

new

tech-

nology enhancement fee paid by students, the college has opened up a new 60-station computer lab. The new Open Access Lab contains Pentium computers, CD-ROMS, printers and Internet access. There are no classes sched^ uled for the lab which can be used

“It’s

15,

The

iab gives

said another endeavor

a lab

for continuing education students to

use.

Continuing

education’s

fee is $800,000.

something

The lab is to be operated through a committee of two senior admin-

tangible for students to

istrators, the

see.

operat-

DSA president

cess.

Student Association presi-

Chris Kroeker

dent Chris Kroeker said the students’ government approached the college before last Christmas about a way to improve student access to technology “because things were just too far behind” and people felt the college should

The computer

lab is one of the which the new fee, expected to generate up to $1.4 million in five years, has gone first

DSA

president and

three other full-time students.

ing hours through a sign-in pro-

Doon

a nice chunk,” said Kroeker.

The money is kept in a development account until needed.

share of the estimated $1.4 million

MMX

by students during campus

ceremony Sept.

Kroeker and college president John Tibbits officially opened the facility by displaying a plaque which will go on the lab’s door. In a

enterprises

toward.

The

committee will also look at other ways to spend the technology fee. Kroeker said student response to the non-refundable fee has been “pretty good” and that the lab gives something tangible for students to see.

“The impact is being felt throughout the school and to other campuses,” he said.

the.ophm access

Internet

By Corey Jubenville _

Conestoga president John Open Access Lab.

Tibbits displays the plaque for the (Photo by Corey Jubenville)

Young people

know

don't

are having sex but

a thing about

it,

sex

expert Sue Johanson told a packed

Sanctuary Sept. 9. Johanson, the host of the Sunday

WTN

and Night Sex Show on radio, said parents and teachers are to blame. “We've denied you a whole lot of information.” The radio and television personality was greeted with a loud chorus

and female genitals before answering questions written by the audience before the show. The ignorance girls have about their own bodies is something else Johanson blamed on schoolsize

Rita Fatila

cheers,

whistling

and

taught sex education. “Why weren't they showing you female genitals?” Johanson asked,

not be getting Internet access or

Johanson added girls

that

many

to look at their genitals. She then described the location and function of the labia majora and minora, the vagina and the cli-

want

toris.

The

clitoris,

Johanson

said, is

digital or oral contact.

1970s, advised females to look at and to place their feet

woman

and

best stimulated by

“As long as you've got 10 fingers and a tongue you're fine.” Johanson explained the myth of

more sexual

Johanson warned students looking for titillation that she was on a serious

a larger penis giving

together with their legs turned outward for a comfortable pelvic

pleasure

about the

clitoris.

subject.

exam.

“Don't get excited,” she told whistling students in the back.

be comfortable with the stirrups. You've got one foot in Churchill and one foot in Toledo

hook. Penis size does not matter.” Usually when a teenaged boy

‘This

he's concerned about the size of

applause.

“Just

because

you're

chesterfield doesn't

mean

the

you're

won't

sex,”Johanson said most teenagers

take

aren't interested in the

mechanics

of reproduction.

what they want to know. They want to know, ‘Hey “That's not

Sue,

is it

OK to jerk off five times

a day?”’

Johanson answered that question and many others as she shattered myths about masturbation, penis

can't

and the doctor's

going to do it. “Talking about it is a lot harder than doing it.” Describing what most schools plumbing of as “the teach

based on ignorance

“I'm letting

“You

hurt.’

by the

testicles

saying,

should grab him and say, ‘Relax,

won't hurt a bit!”’ Johanson while the crowd cheered. Johanson said, while most men

this

calls

all

you guys off the

up her show, Johanson

his penis and wants to

said,

know what

creams, exercises or stretches will

make

larger.

women do not. “How many

females do you

Johanson said besides insecurity over the size of their genitals, most boys are misinformed about masturbation. Johanson listed the rumors that have resulted from

know

one foot on the

this,

said,

pride

that put

their

genitals,

john, put a mirror under there and say,

‘Looking good, honey!”’

Females also lack words for their genitals, Johanson said, except for ‘down there’. “As far as I'm concerned, ‘down

sex therapist

of the

their bodies

quickly

fee.

Exceptions to this are the business alumni, who have access to the business labs because of funds

she treated at her clinic didn't

ovaries and fallopian tubes. Johanson, who ran a birth conclinic for teenagers in the

enhancement

there’ is south of Wawa.”

the sexual response centre in a

trol

College alunmi have not put any technology into the

money

they contributed to the labs.

long-term goal.

better, says

lamenting the emphasis schools place on drawings of

after

e-mail accounts. Mary Wright, manager of student

at^ employment, co-op and alumni students current While services, said there was not a lot of Conestoga College start to enjoy demand for the service, and the benefits of the new Open Internet access for alumni was a Access Lab, college alumni will

Bigger not always By

access for alumni

including the beliefs that masturbation will give males hairy palms, mental illness, blindness or sterility. This is highly

Johanson said. “Your hand is going to give out before your sperm count does.” unlikely,

Sex expert Sue Johanson Sept. 9.

talks to students in the Sanctuary (Photo by Sarah Smith)

Page 2

— SPOKE, Sept

22, 1997

DSA

Assistants being hired by By

one

Erica Ayliffe

who

astic,’’

The Doon Student Asscx:iation is two new

in the process of hiring

promotions

assistants.

outgoing and enthusi-

said Boertien. “It’s also nice

have someone who

not afraid

to talk in front of large crowds.”

The job or volunteer experience a

one

DSA office.

uled time in the

Steve Harris, the DSA’s tainment manager, was a promotions assistant last year and said the

job

involves

many

motions assistants, and Bryan Bambrick, who were hired at the end of April. At that

“People are applying who have worked in a bakery to people who have worked in a company dealing

DSA was looking for four

with computers,” said Stevens. “We see being a promotions

trating,” said Harris. “If

assistant as being part of the edu-

to relate

not really going to

matter, said Boertien and Joanna

process was

Stevens, vice-president of opera-

The

DSA

time the

to begin Sept. 18.

two proDave White

already has

assistants, but not

many people

applied for the job.

Those who did apply weren’t once they knew they would have to work through the summer, said the DSA’s director of student life Becky Boertien. “What we’re looking for is someinterested

tions.

cation process,” said Boertien. if

tics,

we’ll hire them.”

Promotions

are

assistants

work at least 10 hours a week, with two hours of sched-

required to

Check

m Left— H'through

“So

they have the right characteris-

“Sometimes

got a

little

is that it

of the

DSA will hope have the assistants picked by around Sept. 24. If the group of interviewers has trouble picking people from the Boertien said the

first

to a

(Photo by Erica

Ayliffe)

assistant, said Harris,

gets your foot in the door

executive, the promotions assis-

job

tant’s

would be

the

first

Andrea

Baiiey)

vided with a brochure which outlines some of the responsibilities

Parking decals may be for sale again at the end of September, Conestoga’s manager of physical

that people

resources said. However, 121 people are already on the waiting list. “We believe that once people get

the different things people could receive a ticket for. He said, the brochures are also

used to when their classes start and finish, and possibly begin sharing rides, more spaces may become available,” Barry Milner said. Milner said he is unsure if all 121 people on the waiting list will

available at the security office.

receive parking decals.

also prohibited.

only be able to handle

done on a first come, first serve basis, he said. Milner said people on the list are contacted when a decal becomes decals

two campuses

available, but if they turn

decal because

it’s

down

not in the park-

ing lot they wanted, they

move

end of the waiting list. Milner said the number of decals which are sold each year is based on an inventory that is taken every the

About one year ago, student services was downsized at the Waterloo and Guelph campuses. Fletcher said Waterloo went from having an on-campus counsellor two full days a week to having one two half days per week. Guelph went from also having a counsellor in two full days a week to only having one sent from Doon during emergency situations. He said, as soon as a part-time

“We had

has already been increased to having an on-campus counsellor two full days a week. “Joan Magazine has been going

do things differently to be effective,” he said. “Since then, we have had to keep analysing the situation and moni-

over to the Waterloo campus from here,” said Retcher. “Alice Kerr is

toring anything that has cn"^Jiged,

the person

said,

who

basically oversees

things in Waterloo.”

student services.

said,

because of the

signifi-

cantly small sizes of the Stratford

and Cambridge campuses, there is not a need right now for more student services.

said,

however, that the need

vices at the satellite campuses

something

other satellite campuses, especial-

change.

because the number of college programs is in Waterloo,

such as campus sizes or program changes. We always try to keep on top of things.” Retcher said he takes a survey of all first year students to know what they like or dislike about the college. Some of them, he said, have pointed out the lack of student ser-

for an increase in services at the

they

wish

would

But, he said, the college has

able to start at the beginning of the

Fletcher said the main objective

We do hope to see them start

of the college a year ago was but downsizing, only not

always had to gather this information because students rarely takes steps on their own to complain. Retcher said the reasons for the downsizing a year ago were based around finances and the reduction of programs at the satellite campuses. He said, however, that the student services department is now stabilized, so no more major downsizing is expected to t^e

restructuring.

place.

counsellor

firmly in place at the

Guelph campus, he or she will be there two half days per week. “We do have a person in place,” said Fletcher. “But because of a personal situation, they were not year.

in the next

week

or two though.”

Student services at the Waterloo

starting to

“There the

grow

again.

a lot of work done with

preparatory

programs

Waterloo,” he said. “New teaching styles and counselling methods

have

even

been

accommodate

introduced

the needs of

all

or a similar event.

By Craig Vallbacka

a portion of the lisC he said. The waiting list for parking

Services increased Conestoga’s student services department will be increasing its sfivices to two out of the four sitellite campuses in the near future, said Jack Fletcher, chair of

Boertien said they usually give a case study to do which involves hypothetically planning the DSA’s winter carnival applicants

Decal sales may continue for parking

out

Jeff Matteis, Paxton McMlIi^na DSA brochures for schodl.^^Blttie Sanbtuar^^^^^^^.<Phdto

campus, he

interview process, a second

interview will be done. “If you wanted to take a small step at getting involved in the

Rich Krali,°'ali;rgaM^|^al^ement students,

By Andrea Bailey

“We may

go from nothing

president.”

frus-

DSA.

president Chris

almost impossible,” said

“It’s

assistant

promotions

said.

DSA

Harris, “to

you want

totem pole, a prois at the bottom. motions You don’t have that much power.” One of the benefits of being a it

Kroeker and Thomas Muller, the DSA’s education and communications coordinator, were also promotions assistants.

things.

Promotions assistants design and put up posters around the school, set up stages and equipment for bands and comedians, are present at certain DSA events and inform class reps at meetings what events the DSA is planning, he said.

student has

Twelve students have applied for the positions and the interview

to get,”

Last year,

enter-

the

students.”

have regarding parking

at the school.

The brochure

One of decals

some of

outlines

the rules about parking

that they are non-trans-

ferable and

must be

registered to

the purchaser.

Milner said resale of decals “All sales should

go through

the

security office,” he said.

“We have, in the past, had people break into cars and steal decals. People then think that they’re getting a good deal if they’re picking up a decal for $25 or $50. But if it sounds to good to be true, it probably

is.”

Milner said people must keep in mind that there is a refund policy with parking decals, so it wouldn’t make any sense for someone to resell their

own

decal,

when

they

could get a refund firom the college

day.

“We go officers

out with our security we have them count

and

the number of open spaces each day,” he said. “We try to do this a couple of times a day and we

instead.

“We are asking people, if they do get approached, to try and get a name and phone number and

tell

the individual they will get back to

record the numbers that are the

them. Then go see our security

lowest.”

staff

said these

numbers are then

and report the

“We

have caught people with

used in conjunction with the previous year’s numbers to determine how many more decals can be

dure

sold.

decals.

The

college has sold 2,855 park-

ing decals this year, the

same num-

incident,” he

said.

a proce-

we follow in regards

to stolen

stolen decals and there

police

do get involved,

possession

stolen

property.”

ber as last year, he said. Decal sales are based on a percentage basis, Milner said.

Correction

“If any particular school (such as the School of Business), for

exam-

25 per cent of the student population, then we break it down and sell 25 per cent of each colored decal on that day of orientaple, is

tion.”

When

people purchase parking decals, Milner said, they are pro-

In the Sept. 8 edition of Spoke, in

a story concerning

faculty

Walter Boettger said most people do not greive, however, the majority of faculty negotiations,

do grieve

if they are notified of a

SPOKE, Sept. 22, 1997

Computer coaching new By

A flyer was

L.A. Livingston

sent throughout the

new

college to introduce the

pro-

The computer coach program by Conestoga College will become highly used once it is

gram, McDonald

understood,

funding unit before too long,” she

was last Friday, but that flyer just went out,” McDonald said. “Nobody knew about it until the flyer came out last week, and people got it Wednesday, Thursday

said.

last

said

professional

that

Jane development consultant McDonald. “I think weTl be at our maximum

“We have

10 hours a week of computer coach time right now, but if there’s a high demand then we’ll look at bumping them up.” The program is funded by the Ontario Works Study program. It is a joint effort by peer services and professional development, and is open to every college employee.

week.”

The computer coach program peer tutors

pairs

with

college

Myma

spearheaded

Nicholas, peer services administrator, said

said.

“Because it’s just begun, we’ve had three or four inquiries, and

offered

been

McDonald.

Nicholas said the four requests for coaching won’t be matched up with tutors until peer training is completed.

Three sessions remain to be held on Sept. 24, 29 and 30, she said, and she is hoping to have about a dozen tutors who will be able to be computer coaches.

McDonald

said she got the idea

program when a colleague of hers at another college was run-

employees who are having specific problems with computer soft-

for the

ware, she said.

ning a similar program. She said she “stole” the idea from her colleague to implement

The peer are

tutors in this

skilled

students

program

who

are

by peer services.

the

Coordination of peer tutors has

“I

recruited and paid

program

knew

at Conestoga.

that in order to

make this

tutors,”

“My is

partnership with peer ser-

program

that this is a

a professional develop-

the peer tutors

who

are the

computer coaches.” “It will depend on their level of expertise in computer areas, and which area are they strongest in,” she said.

campus

Two people were sent to Grand River Hospital in Kitchener with minor injuries, following a three-

cake while handing it out to

car accident

the

The

Sept. 10.

which occurred at Homer Watson Boulevard and Conestoga College Boulevard, happened around 8:15

Sanctuary Sept.

accident,

the intersection of

Johanna

Stevens, vicepresident of

-p.m.

Const. John VanBreda of the Waterloo regional police traffic

operations,

looks on.

division said a southbound vehicle

on Homer Watson Boulevard was struck in the side while making a turn onto Conestoga College

(Photo by Barbai a Ateljevic)

B shots provided by a doctor, or they can pay $20 for one shot. The set of three shots are needed

tered

Erica Ayliffe

The Doon Student Association, in collaboration

Beecham hepatitis

Sanctuary Sept.

offering in

receive the vaccine, said Boertien. to the room beside

the

22 from 8 a.m.

They can come

the

6 p.m.

DSA office any time while the

of three shots costs $60 vaccine- -•at doctors’ offices ranges from $120 to $150, said Becky Boertien, the DSA’s

group is here. According to a pamphlet distributed by Smithkline Beecham 50 million people Vaccines,

director of student life.

around the world are infected

The vaccine is being offered to everyone, including people not Conestoga with connected

annually with hepatitis B. The disease is a highly conta-

The

while

set

the

gious virus that affects the liver. It is commonly spread through sex-

College.

and blood. Vaccinations are 90 per cent effective in preventing hepatitis B and are the only way to prevent

and third shots, said Boertien. If students can’t make it on the scheduled days, they can take the second and third vaccines with them on Sept. 22 to be adminis-

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said the coaching is

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it’s

activity, but it’s being supported by peer services because it’s

McDonald

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that

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— SPOKE, Sept.

22, 1997

WORDS OF WISDOM... A

Stupid move

Don’t drink away your education By Rebecca Eby Its

structure

ular

weight,

C2H50H. 46.07.

Its

speech and exaggerated or unpredictable emotion; 250 to 700, extreme confusion, inability to respond to questions, unconsciousness and coma; over 700, arrested breathing and death. Those are only some of the immediate physical possibilities. Consider the financial consequences. Students pay good money to go to college. How much have you spent so far on tuition, books, rent, food and incidentals?

molecboiling

point, 78.5 C. Its action, depres-

sion of the nervous system

when

taken in excessive amounts. Yet, in their college years,

many

students use and abuse this sub-

stance in the

name of having

good time. Where is the party in these facts from Magill’s Medical Guide? “The presence of 30-50 milligrams of alcohol per every 100 millilitres

of blood, which repre-

move

drink (a glass of beer, wine, or an

or crawl to campus, but can’t func-

liquor),

ate effects; as the es, effects

has immedi-

amount

impulsive talk and behavior and lack of self-control; 150 to 250,

uation day.

ness, flushed skin

150,

and

sociability;

disturbed

thinking,

And

if not,

Not

remember.

Or maybe you won’t want to remember what you did on weekends during college. It’s not like getting drunk was contributing to society in any way. Not wasting your college career, or any part of your life, on booze is not a profound medical concept or a complicated theory. It’s com-

mon But

sense.

you still need to get drunk have a good time, you have a problem that runs deeper than common sense can diagnose. if

just to

Subsidized daycare free ride for parents By Casey Johnson

condition.

do your work. only are you wasting expense money, but ask yourself how much you spend weekly on drinking. Then ask yourself what you could buy with that cash to provide a more enduring good time, no hangover and something you

you can probably

Your marks and chances of employment will eventually suffer and, by your own hand, you will not have received your money’s worth of education by grad-

same

they’d help you most by leaving

after last night’s drink-fest,

tion normally,

progress toward death.”

of 30 to 50 causes elation, chatti-

in the

plan to miss something you would otherwise have noted.

increas-

On average, a blood alcohol level

friends either.

If you’re stuck in bed, too sick to

sents the effects of an average

ounce of hard

Don’t think you can rely on your Chances are, they’re

confusion, unsteadiness, slurred

not a

Editorial

Stern warning

need

$300 a month towards your daycare, then what you are responsible for paying monthly with no exceptions. Another false belief is that this daycare can be covered by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). In part, this is true. However, even though some financial daycare assistance is provided by OSAP, the subsidy office is aware of the contribution and calculates that amount into your daycare contribution. to include

-A

that is

Amid the buzz of conversation, suggesting parents who receive subsidized daycare are getting free daycare for their children without any financial responsia false pretence.

bility, lies

Subsidized daycare, which is provided by the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo, indeed aids parents financially in putting their child(ren) into a

some

daycare with

financial aid.

However, the situation is not black and white. Daycare is not given free to a lower income family. There are interviews between the parent(s) and the children’s services department within the city, interviews between the subsidized olfice itself and the parent(s) and an assessment of all financial resources available to the parent(s) before any subsidy is

Also, students who are not seeking support are penalized or denied any subsidy they need to return to work or school.

The

$75 a month. There are no

financial penalty is

The

final analysis,

not,

comes

after

being on a waiting list for subsidized daycare

classed into one which may last months. If you are accepted, you are then interviewed by a representative of the subsidized services in your area. The representative thoroughly reviews your financial situation and your eligibility is determined as to daycare contribution will be. These assessments are done approximately every six months.

Your contribution comes first, then the subsidized daycare olfice will cover what children’s services feel is a reasonable amount to aid you. The amount varies. The average cost of daycare in the Kitchener- Waterloo area ranges from about $500 to $700 a month. If the

subsidy office assesses your financial situation

responsibility

situations are not always black or white. There are potentially dangerous situations that could be avoided by denying access to the child(' 2 n) and

cutting off all financial ties.

how much your

exactly

It is

lucky because

hto one

category.

only penalized financially.

There are single mothers in diis province who have been denied their right to an education because some subsidy offices have refused them any financial support.

This

his remarks.

come

Let’s

based solely on the fact that they refuse to seek financial support from their ex-partners because

Drop us a

own

What is the about? What do people

Photo

and

expect from Stem? The

News

editors: Ian S. Palmer; Sarah Smith;

SPQKE’s

editor:

man has

a comfortable living

Rebecca Eby; Student

This

their busi-

how Stem

should

treated. If you don’t like him,

there are hundreds of other radio stations to listen to.

his style

Yet some people seem to have gone completely over the edge by saying Stem’s program could

his

become

being shocking and vulgar for years now. Did Canadians think

would change because show was now being heard

north of the border? Let’s consider the source of these

Stem

derogatory comments. a self-confessed dope.

on the radio primarily to up commotion and make people laugh. If he wasii’t any good at this, he wouldn’t be listened to every morning by milis

lions of people North America.

The man

throughout

a disc jockey and comedian, not a politician or is

school principal.

He should have

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line.

activities editor:Alison Shadbolt;

and carry on about

fuss all

»««

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

The

responsible

for

the

break up of Canada by pitting English-Canadians against French-Canadians. How ridiculous. If the main topic of conversation in Canada concerns comments made by a controversial

ey,

publicity-seeking disc jock-

we are all

in trouble.

Like him or hate him. Stem is an entertainer similar to Andrew

Dice Clay. And though they may not appear to have any redeeming qualities, there

obviously

a maiket for their type of humor.

or their child’s safety.

We welcome your comments and suggestions. Editor: Andrea Bailey;

If we see a person walking down the street carrying a sign

ness.,

m^e

is entitled to

that

calendar says 1997.

they fear for their

is giving, us, his

dismiss the person as a lunatic to grips here.

stir

opinion that each situation be looked at

individually and not classed

which reads “The world will end tomorrow”, most people would

For the most part I agree, but once again

specific category.

that is all

some Quebec politicians to P ing threaten him with a lawsuit over

of the child(ren).

looked at on an individual basis and not

CHOM-FM.

to aid in the finan-

cially

doing

argue that because the city, and ultimately the taxpayers, are paying for these services, sup-

disagree with him. All he is is giving his opinion on mattefST. ir may be right or wrong but we must remember

syndicated radio show is being by Canada broadcast in Toronto’s Q1 07 and Montreal’s

opinion, and he

Some may

parent’s financial situation should

no influence on how people Who cares what he says? You can either agree or

think or act

seems Stem has badmouthed French^fhe^'Ffench^, and Canadians dunng his first week ^ on the air in this country, caus-

port must be pursued

whether you are eligible

lot

exceptions.

granted.

of Canadians have been arms recently over comments made by American disc jockey Howard Stem, whose

life

editor:

Lori-Ann Livingston;

Features editor: Ross Bragg;

Production manager: Craig Vallbacka; Advertising manager: Corey Jubenville;

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mainly funded from Sqjtember to May by Student Association (DSA). The views and opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the views of Conestoga College or the DSA. Advertisers in SPOKE are not endorsed by the DSA unless their advertisements contain the DSA logo. SPOKE shall not liable for any damages arising out of errors in advertising beyond the amount paid for the space. Unsolicited submissions must be sent to the editor by 9:30 a.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to acceptance or rejection and should be clearly written or Wped; a WordPerfect or MS Word file would be helpful. Submissions must not contain any libellous statements and may be accompanied by an illustration (such as a photograph). the

Doon

SPOKE, Sept 22, 1997

— Page 5

What has your experience

A Stern By Sarah'Smith

kick, Robin.

Any

Conestoga been

like?

admiration or,

at the very least, acceptance,

He arrived with a bang Sept. 2, his loud

there. One need not listen‘d long before those elements of? Stem which have sparked suctf flames become apparent. Racist, 4

ended

and opinionated voice

hurtling out of the radio towards

unsuspecting first-tuhe listeners. Howairi Stem, radio host and

homophobic, bigoted, insensitive and i^orant remarks spew from his mouth pn a regu-|

of his movie, Privare Parts^ had landed in Canada. ^ The event has caused quite a ^

gr^. Calls for boycotts, censor-

lar basis.

as those

By Becky

&ose opposed!

This

women call ing in

(Any!

to criticize his f

are automatically labelled L,

opposed seek

"*“fat bitches.”)

nent,

hwould probably be more dis* | if I was certain it was Stem himself who really held

such a piomi-

controversial

American

figure has t,iken control of pre-

cious

C,mudian

time

radii)

seems unpatriotic and many.

•

offen.sive

On his show, he throws out casual remarks a gs as sodomy, date and his dislike alities. Q107,

could such a man, who speaks sensibly on some topics# and ha.s a wife and three chil- f

parts

lation-

Vdren (forbidden from

ito radio

listening

show), -say such things station^ carrying program, with any conviction? ! p continues this the: *‘-'’’'4fphldM^ prpbabiyj;^ diS|| 'Stem’s program was of “replaying Stem% ''along«with'«^6i 11-encompassing negative feedti^l^TffSm 'Iq Thankfully it is not, since his listeners. program is just one of many I rayselfcoold"hot resist tuning .

to the

;

Second-year marketing student

Anthony Resyes said his worst experience has been going for a

they had to say.

beer in the Roost.

Susan

Matjasec,

third-year

management

student,

]

said

business

management

said

worst

was prob-

the

one of the best experiences. Frank Bauer, a third- semester marketing student, said the fuzeball game in the Sanctuary has been his favorite experience. His worst experience at college was flunking out, he said. Parking tickets worth $300 have been third-semester management studies student, Anil Thakolkaren’s, worst experience at Conestoga.

Tanya

computer pro-

Balija, a

gramming/analyst

student,

said

his

student,

experience

Conestoga had to do with a teacher.

The students couldn’t follow

what he was talking about. He also said he didn’t like paying $158 for a parking decal, only to find out there is

He if

no room

for

said an added

him

wouldn’t exchange it and they wanted to send it to Vancouver for repair, which would have left Stone without a bag for a couple of weeks. Jason Harnest, a second-year

management was impressed with the

materials

Jeremy Glenfield, a second-year

said the alternative learning sysin last year

it’s

drinking in the cafeteria.

tem brought

But, she said, the Biz Bashes are

How

frequently

;

these outdated and unenlightened opinions. But I wonder whedier such controversial, offthe-cuff remarks are just part of

by Stem.

controvei.s>.

week

worst thing that has happened to her at the college.

ing persona carefully cultivated

lliis

she was kicked off campus for

Little

students are speaking

ably

a news-generating, hune-seck-

Of course. Stem thrives on

management

out on their best or worst experiences at Conestoga. This is what

business

gusied that

third-year

management

rollerblading.

sentiments are quickly cut|^

off or^ verbally abused.

Stem’s diminution or banish-

The notion

materials

Few people escape his^

vicious barbs and ,fo his

Kship arid punishinent have fill^ ‘‘the air,

Jason Harnest, second-year

stir, beyond the reach j: of Montreal and Toronto airwaves

broadcasting his syndicated pro-

sexist,

star

Frank Bauer, second-year marketing

to park.

bonus would be

Conestoga had more for

stu-

dents under 19.

student,

helpful-

ness of the people at special needs

who

helped him after he lost part

of his middle finger. First-year

ming/analyst

computer program-

Adam

student,

Gonsalves, said he was kicked out of the internet lab for searching for information about Sesame Street for his daughter; the information was not directly related to his course.

a more positive note, he said he likes likes the environment that the college provides.

Kim

Stone, a mechanical engineering student, bought a bookbag from the bookstore. She said it fell apart around the zipper after about a week. She said the bookstore

Matt

Turcotte

Smolders,

both

Mike

and

second-year

broadcasting students, participated in the polar plunge and said they thought it was a pretty good experience.

Good or bad, Conestoga experiences.

is full

available

^into the controversy/ thibugh, I ^^was'deterrained to remain open-

much

radio Tisteners^

the show'

Afamc^f

with Children was one of many minded. I knew little of flte real-:kvailab|e to television viewers, ity of Stem’s show,havuighelid only bits and pieces in the n^s IjRprjtb^: reason. Stem’s arrival when he was particularly^^h- j^6uldpot be a concern, as he /cto quite easily be silenced with tentious. At first, I was surprised tq;Jb^r |a flick bf tlie dial, Soinehow, 1

Get a jum

;

a well-spoken man carryin^ra' a relatively intelligent convli^'a-

tion with the help of his

Canada

sure,

ihis

tpbst

evasion.

will survive

recent

American

Conestoga College

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997

United

Way Campaign

Wednesday, October 10:00

3:30

Bingeman Park

October

4 to October 24

Starting September 26, drop your coins in the 105.3 Kool FM boxes located by any cosh register. Conestoga is going to help bring Kool FM's Poster Boy, Neil Medley, down from his perch in time for Thanksgiving.

Over

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Free transportation available

Student

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Cord required

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For more information, and a 'brochure contact the Student Emnlovment Office, Room 2B04

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— SPOKE, Sept. 22, 1997

TRANSITIONS

Today’s education is brought

you by...

Can

people

catching

By Ross Bragg

looking toward advertisers in an effort to offset operating costs.

coupons.

of colleges and universities that never accepted advertising before are opening up to us,” said

gest that

Rholler. “I think they might be

directly affect the

Does

this

campus washrooms. The marketing company, started six years ago by two university business students, already had a deal that put a few of the framed advertisements inside the Kenneth E. Hunter Recreation Centre.

tisers?

campus ing

manager

resources, said the college

starv-

advertising

the cafeteria passing out

Clegg from Campus Marketing can be seen in Representatives

Marketing.

Using the example

ing a lot of is

money

off students.

more of a long term investment build up company loyalty that

sort of thing.”

are

security staff

credit

—

other

And, as with every September,

and car cards companies advertising in Grab It, Rholler said, “They are not mak-

pizzas to credit cards.

in the cafeteria.

for

Campus

presumably offset

The same growing openness seems

advertising

be a growing

among student associations. The DSA, for example, is actively trend

seeking out advertisers to offset their operating costs. “In the past,

came

these people

to us,” said

Becky Boertien, director of dent

life,

“Now we

stu-

are trying to

seek them out.” Boertien said advertisers will pay

one of the 4,500 orientation packages that go

$190

to place a flyer in

out to students in September. She said the DSA also makes

money

o'*

endeavors, other on including two per cent of sales on vending phone-card new a machine, and three cents for every

Hepatitis

issue of

Campus Canada

The

DSA

also

Mon.y Sept. ZZ 8 am - 6 pm The Sanctuary

Clinic

open

to a

50%

Only $60 for the

to all

wishing to

savings

DSA

For More information the

DSA

set

Just because

Office

Becky

Office at 748-5131.

to set

up a booth

to sell to

directly

adver-

students

amount

will

students

we may

directly tojvard offsetting the cost of producing Spoke. Instead, the

money goes istration

to the college

which

allots

see

admin-

money

for

the journalism program.

On-campus

advertising

some-

times justified more in terms, of providing a service to students and less in terms of bringing in revenue.

Laura Eaglesham, financial gave the example which Transit, Kitchener vices,

ser-

of is

allowed to sell tickets to students on campus.

She also said the decision to allow Golden Triangle to place a flyer in the registration packages

was

partly based

the view of

physical resources and financial services that the internet

was a

company

service to students.

campus

don’t see on-

advertising directly affect-

ing the cost -or quality

of our

programs npw, it doesn’t mean we won’t in the future. In years to come we may be asking

ourselves

Would you want

campus, don’t expect tuition rates or your DSA student activity fees to go down. Boertien said it takes people and resources to stuff envelopes and look after vending machines. advertising

call

who wish

students,” said Boertien.

series of 3 shots

makes money

booths in the Sanctuary. “We and physical resources have an agreed rate of $70 dollars a day for people

Students and StafT.

tising

nothing to sug-

money made from

Just because

advertising) they give out.

with companies

The

(a free

newspaper with student-directed

Vaccine Clinic

well, there

programs. At Spoke, for example, money made from advertising does not go

tration

administration to include a flyer in

packages along with a deal to set up a sales booth

books

example, many col-

the cost of printing.

Rholler,

Jennifer Wilkins of Clegg Campus Marketing passes out coupons to Sheareda Zamaluddin, (Photos by Ross Bragg) accounting year 2.

registration

said, for

are paying to attend the college, or affect the quality of their specific

ing.”

She

that the small

sources of fund-

new

looking for

Melody

$20,000 expanded contract. This year. Golden Triangle On Line, a Kitchener internet company, made a deal with college

Grab It, a multi-colored packet of coupons advertising products ranging from

lot

Yes and no, said an

had the

“A

leges are placing ads in their regis-

Clegg

the

the eyes of adver-

salesperson

are

students

potential of earning about

$15,000 per year with the

on-

advertis-

mean we

ing

physical

no longer

that time, Barry Milner, the

Similarly, Milner said last year

bills

campus. increase

college’s

and mar-

ing lots and post-

ing

frames for advertisements in

are businesses

commission charged Clegg Campus Marketing did not cover the cost to pay staff members to clean up flyers and

cars in the park-

In October of last year, Conestoga College expanded a two-year deal with the Quebec-based marketing company Zoom Media to include

Not only

keting companies seeing students as a potential market, colleges and universities are more frequently

putting flyers

steel

campus?

students benefit from increased advertising on

questions like; ads in textbooks

the textbooks were cheaper?

Would you want

flyers

on your

windshield and posters on buildings if parking on campus was cheaper? And would you want commercials for screen savers if it meant a reduced technology fee?

SPOKE, Sept

STUDENT He shoots, he scores

22.

— Page 7

1997

LIFE

Peer health seminars available By Becky

Little

resource

centre'. .Sr:

,&i

The first seminar will be Sept. 24 in the Sanctuary. The seminars, usually conducted by pairs of students, will also be avail-

r.-(

Social .sen’iccs and health sci-

ences have combined efforts to bring peer health education to Conestoga College’s Doon

able at residence in the evening,

campus. Semester five nursing siudcnts will be conducting seminars in

Nicholas said the seminars are a good idea because the general student body gets to learn

month

something and the nursing students get a community service

die

every

Sanctuary'

licholas. peer services ^

3tor^

asking ,^)^|i|t|'stiidents

f^urvey

would be

'he seminars^will

5he

no6n Marc Lang, a second-year Sanctuary

.11.

robotics student, lines up

a shot while playing

air

hockey

the

(photo by Matt Harris)

)

p.m.

interested in leamirfg.

received

roughly

200

^sponses, which she said is more than a lot of surveys taken

Wednesdays.

'the college;

She said

-bI*'

get a response'^

Charities receive computers By Sarah Smith

She said variations of ^ dents are interest | .of program has been in&dubei^'^ about things 'At

oess but

it is

|health

education

K-W

donated charities

S^d

became

Fifteen 386 computers

when

Nicholas

upgraded its labs to Pentium 200 computers and decided to donate the older computers to seven local charities. “Our slowest computer is one of

I'nuestion.s

the

Access-Ability Universidad de Oriente Santiago

Write a

de Cuba are the charities that received the machines. Lia Chamicovsky, president of said

were chosen from a by the United Way. “I think

it’s

charities

the list

provided

Chamicovsky

'Tai^

]ias.sctf on to .students.

Nicholas : said tliere" will be advertisements on the Monday of the week of tlie seminar to make sure people know when it is happening.

or concerns?

letter to the editor. Room: 4B15

(Photo by Sarah Smith)

she said.

“A

And

we’ll keep you

great

school,” he said.

kids

for

“We take advan-

tage of these donations because a

dents association

stu-

a not-for-

which organization includes all business students at

profit

the college.

The association raises money assist business students

and will

be holding its next fundraising Biz Bash on Oct. 2 at Stages Nightclub in Kitchener.

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“They’re

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applied arts administrator plans changes for programs

New

for over 25 years, St.

Natalie Schneider

John decided Conestoga

to join the faculty at

College.

reach our high school or college years we realize what career we

dent for Power Broadcasting

aren’t quite sure

said he

knew he wanted to be he was in

in broadcasting while

high school.

DJing as a

started

disc jockey and performing stand-

up comedy

at various functions

(Photo by Natalie Schneider)

it was to entertain,” said St. John. “Even in high school, we had some fun and a

flare for it.”

After working in broadcasting

Co-manager new By Matt There

Rodeway

sheriff

the

Suites.

To be more

specific, Lori

new

the

new

Malone of

co-sheriff

Conestoga’s student residence. Malone, a recent graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University’s business administration program, joins

Paul Holowaty and Jason Buick in

“I

know

that there

difference

between being

radio station in Hamilton.

Guelph.

With his position at the college, John said he has a whole new

set of challenges to conquer.

arts

merge them

and

programs

develop a new school of communications and media studies. The

new program could involve introducing new programs, stronger

among

the three pro-

grams, revised content and continin courses education uing communications, said St. John. Already, the college has taken the initiative to improve the pro-

Rodeway Suites

new

Rodeway

Suites

the day-to-day operations of the

student

residence

worked

there last

after

having as a

summer

desk clerk.

wanted to put my degree to good use,” Malone said. “And the college has a good set-up with the “I

hotel.”

programs

for students because

good idea

eases the adjustment of a

new

sonality

in the next four years.

We’d

like to

take advantage of that.” St. John said he has travelled all

across Canada working for and programming radio stations from Halifax to Vancouver. Bom and raised in Brantford, Ont., St. John started volunteering at the local

radio station and wrote freelance

Natalie Schneider

you’re thinking of broadennew continuing education fall booklet If

set-

wide variety of prowhole smorgasbord of grams. courses have been introduced

new

bagels.

the residence to

offers a

this year,

This semester a total of 1,027 courses are hmning, 87 of those being new this year, said David Stewart, director of continuing education. In order to introduce

building

“Just being done school,

me relate I

ranging in subjects

from learning the art of speed reading to making homemade

year

this

promote

CHAM,

broadcasting

his

was an

CHUM

think

some of the

encounter,” she said.

on-air per-

in Toronto,

with high school buddy, Roger Ashby. Broadcasting wasn’t an easy career to get into, said

St.

John,

because everyone wanted to get into the business. Volunteering and learning many aspects of the job helped him enter the field. “I think the most important thing is to create value in yourself and employers see very quickly that you can help them,’ said St. John. “I could write, produce, report; I could do all these jobs and I became very valuable to them.”

new is the Suites co-manager.

Malone

something new is offered. For a program to continue, there must be at least 12 students enrolled. “Of the courses we’re putting out now, we want to reduce the number of cancellations because people go away, said Stewart. “I mean if we can’t service them,

what do they do, go

to the

com-

petitors?”

To prevent cancellations, the program directors at continuing education have been negotiating with the teachers to see if they would be Willing to teach a class with enrollments under 12 students. Their experience to date has been very positive, teachers have been wonderful in terms of

“But I know that there is a difference between being a student and being one of the gang.” Also new in the residence

Lori

“Zone challenges” are being introduced to the student residence

the classroom.”

the trouble to put together all the

enrolled in continuing education

this year.

Rodeway Suites has been divided into 12 “zones”, with each electing a leader. A points system has been established: each zone

courses and get approvals to

courses are females between the ages of 35 and 44,” said Stewart “A lot of them are upgrading

earns a certain amount of points for planning group events and are

for us to do our needs analysis up front to determine if there is a

awarded points for the number of students who participate, he said. There are prizes to be won by the floor who finishes with the most

need for that particular pro-

Co-manager Paul Holowaty main idea behind the program was to promote a sense of commu-

the

nity at the residence.

“We have 232

students living

here this year,” Holowaty said. “This gives them a chance to get

AIDS Awareness

Rodeway

(Photo by Matt Harris)

a course into the program a

community analysis

done

determine whether there

need or demand for the course.

said

know one

another away from

points.

According Buick,

co-manager Jason

trips to local restaraunts

have already been organized and various other events, like food collection drives, have been suggested as future activities.

“There’s no sense going to

“So

it’s

very important

gram.” Continuing education always has a flow of new programs and if previous courses are successful, they continue to run them, said Stewart.

But

“The

all

then find out nobody comes; it’s a waste of time then,” said Stewart.

agreeing to teach smaller classes, said Stewart.

certain

to climb the ladder within their

organizations, or they see a job

opportunity to move to other if they get these creden-

jobs,

tials,” said

got

I’ve

Stewart said. life to find

a couple of semesters, then

them

Stewart.

“We don’t have

aren’t

students

because they either want

skllTs'

classes are not succeeding after

pulled from the program and

majority

as many males. work on that,”

“It’s

out

my mission in

why

coming and programs

the males

try to offer

that

would

appeal to them.”

Week

Doon Student Association

Sept 29-Oct 3

Board o€ Directors Meeting

For More Info,

For More Information

Tues. Sept. 23

see Johanna

see Gerry at

the

DSA

Office

a local

Continuing education offers

“I’m still getting to know them, and I hope it makes the year go easier.” One of her first tasks will be to assist Holowaty and Buick with the “zone challenges”, a program to

if we can pull all the strengths together we’ll have a very powerful overall program,” said St. John. “There are many ways the different programs can help each other and the students prepare themselves for what’s going to happen

ing your horizons, the

ting,” she said.

designed

Later

career St. John

students.

situations

Lori Malone, co-manager of

arts

full-time job with

are very close in today’s media, so

“I think living in residence is a

that helps

of the gang.”

“The three applied

far this year, she has

spirit.

a student and being one

nals for radio,

wide variety of programs

been taking her time getting used to her new position as well as meeting

Harris

for the journalism department.

partnerships

with a close friend. “We did whatever

teered at several radio stations,

regional director and vice-presi-

riculum from the three applied

different case.

arts,

which eventually landed him

said he hopes to take the core cur-

was a

Expositor.

with three termi-

supplies are

32 computers for graphic digital platform

Brantford

the

for

While at Mohawk College for radio and television, he volun-

Some

over the last five years as the

the goals he set out for himself

applied arts program at Conestoga it

for the students.

cameras for television and computers plus a scanner

all

St.

College,

Pat St. John, the new applied administrator, takes a break outside Door 5.

perfect.

to pursue. Yet some of us are never quite sure. For Pat St. John, the new administrator for the

want

arts

He said the timing was He said he had achieved

what we want to be when we grow up. As children we might dream of being super heroes or magic sorcerers. Hopefully, by the time we

Most of us

grams by ordering new equipment

Room

TBA

nO’’*

at the

DSA

Office

SPOKE, Sept 22, 1997

LASA By Barbara

coordinator set to

Ateljevic

The law and

security administra-

program’s coordinator, Bob Hays, will be retiring next spring after being in the head position for tion’s

25 years. Hays, who has been teaching mainly law courses at Conestoga for almost 30 years, started just

months after the college first opened and said he has found it very satisfying and exciting.

Hays had previously worked

as a

lawyer and joined Conestoga

the request of the college’s first

Jim

president,

Church,

September 1968. “The most satisfying part of it for me is working with students. It’s been my favorite thing to do,” Hays said. “I really enjoy to be able to assist a student to

become a

mainly in the field of law.” he thinks the program suits his personality because it is constantly growing and changing. He said he has given the program and skills, knowledge his hopefully his enthusiasm. “Some people even think I’m fuimy,” he added with a laugh. learner,

Hays

said

he learned his teaching approach at Dalhousie law school said

in Halifax.

His system of teaching

was developed

to vocate, interpret

and apply law, he

said.

Lack of confidence is the biggest problem in students. Hays said. He said he likes to be able to tell students that they can succeed and

—

that’s

what’s called teaching.”

said

Hays

community colleges

calls

the second miracle of education in

Ontario,

the

first

being public

community were unable to get an education beyond high school, he said. 'V^en they opened, however, these same people were able to come to, college and were met with some very dedicated teachers, he said. “I think we responded to a group of people who, in those days, were very confused. It was the 60s and the whole values system was up in Before

schools.

colleges, people

a career

was a popular

topic in the

‘60s. In between that and his other law courses, he also did for several years what he calls his travelling road show. He went around to different programs like early childhood education and social services and taught family law to them for about a month. “That was very interesting because I got to see students in

other programs,”

Hays

was

said. “I

always amazed to see that each

program

LASA

coordinator

Bob Hays

years

had

its

own

personality.”

(Photo by Barbara Ateljevic)

The most memorable experiences for Hays are when former students visit and thank him for

But the miracle was that within two years, there was a 95

he has taught them. “The thing that surprises me the most are the ones who come back

after

retiring

“It was very exciting to be a part of die begirming of the college and we were going to do some pretty remarkable things which I think we did over the years,” he said.

taught a civil rights class that he

that they are all valuable people. In

the begirming years of the program. Hays said, people didn’t think very much of themselves. The students had low self-esteem and their literacy level was low. “That’s one of the things that really upsets me and makes me do something about it,” Hays said. “A lot of people were putting others down. In the middle of teaching law. I’m also encouraging people

call

Conestoga.

the skills

the

air.

per cent job placement for people

who were having difficulty

getting

jobs,”

Currently,

LASA

generates over

1,000 applications a year and accepts 150 people, compared to

20 people

in the early days.

But

while this is a success for the program. Hays said it also bothers him that the classes are so large.

said

difficult

get

one-on-one contact with students as they did in the beginning of the course, although he does try. When Hays began teaching, he

and say, I appreciate your support and guidance, and I ask “what about the law?” and they’ll say, “oh, yeah, that too”.”

The reason most students take

LASA, Hays

said, is so they

when

get a job

can

they graduate. At

includes

out

the

criteria

Hays

skills.

improve the curriculum, and continue to do so. “I’ve been a major leader in that. I always think of that as my role

for

co-ordinator,”

Hays

said.

“Sometimes I think I was a bit of a pain in the knee for some because I was constantly coming up with a new idea for how to change something.”

Hays’ advice to students is to focus on where they want to go and

try

feel

good

about

themselves, to look on the positive side of things. He said Aere is confusion among students but he

knows

there must be something about it that they like if they continue with it. “I’ve spent a lot of time asking students what they want, where is it they want to go. It seems to me that is the crucial question.”

Hays will retire next spring but would like to remain active. He said he will continue with some

work.

set

and

relations

tried to

private investigators.

be taught in the program, which

said there has been a constant flow of information back and forth as they built, altered and

courses,

Along with other professors,

human

knowledge

of the program. Hays called in hiring agencies in law enforcement-related areas, such as the police, security and the beginning

they

— Page 9

teaching and continuing education

do volunteer pursue his interests in yoga and meditation and plans as

well

He will

do some sailing, woodcarving and travelling.

Upcoming banquet features new award By Barbara

the event, said the program has the

Ateljevic

awards ceremony to make Journalism students are running out of time to submit their stories and photos for this year’s banquet which features a new prize of $3,000 from The Fan (Radio 590). TTie $3,000 prize is for best portfolio consisting of 10 sports features, stories

and colunms and

10 sports photos. There are various other awards to win, ranging from $50 to $500. The awards dinner and dance will be held at Golf Steakhouse

and Restaurant on

Nov. 6. Tidcets

cost $17.

special occasion. “It’s to make

little

to saying than someone, “well guess what, you won this award”. To get it at a

significant

firmation back yet,” said Young. “We’re looking for someone hopefully from Fan radio. The awards are for journalism students who submit entries and who have been enrolled in the pro-

gram

since Feb.

1997. The

more special than just meeting them in the hall-

Andy Dugan Memorial award

way.”

September 1996.

banquet

The awards changed

little

students

enrolled

since

the

first-semester

people,

because next year most of the awards will be centred around them,” Young said. “Participation this year lets us

able for journalism students and their guests. Young said usually

know

100 to 115 are sold. should students “Journalism come out and participate, especial-

that students are involved. First-semester students have nothing to submit but it gives them a

chance to meet some of the other people and have a bit of fiin.”

presentation will be Young said in

this year.

the past couple of years, the presentations seemed to be getting It will be shortened and people from the media will be presenting the awards.

longer and longer.

Roger Young, faculty of the journalism program and the self-

Young

proclaimed ‘umbrella person’ for

speaker but

said.

“We’re

for

Wiimers will be decided by outside media, except for the faculty award which goes to the student with the best academic record. There will be 150 tickets avail-

on a guest haven’t got a con-

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— SPOKE, Sept.

22, 1997

instructor says teaching is invigorating

New By Rebecca Eby exciting,

It’s

invigorating,

it’s

according to Michael

teaching,

Dale. “I like being around young

people.

ideas,”

like the freshness, the

said.

Dale, 44,

the

new

instructor of

politics and history in the jour-

program

nalism

Conestoga

Dale will convocate with his masters of political science on

He said his views on teaching come mostly from the professors

Canadian novel.

Oct. 25, 1997. Entering the

he studied under and worked with, especially John Wilson.

ing

work world with a degree. Dale took the advice given by his professor of an undergraduate course on the Canadian North. “Robbie Keith told me, ‘Don’t look for a job. Look for work, and find someone who will pay you to do

it.’”

said Dale. this fall term,

Three days before

College.

“Teaching is one of those jobs where you can make money doing something you love,” he said. “Who could ask for more out of

college administration told Dale

they were willing to pay

him

wasn’t such an enjoyable place for

and world affairs, and issues and essentials of Canadian history. He replaces Darren Gibb who moved to Ottawa after getting

him

married.

life?”

But Dale said the classroom in 1967.

“I liked grade

back and did

9 so much

went

again,” he said.

teach issues

political structures

anecdote to illumiate ideas. “John and I get along,” he said.

at the Stratford library,

walking,

“We’re just two fat, balding men.” Being a part-time instructor at the college. Dale supplements his time and income by writing

taking

photo-

opinion pieces for his home-town newspaper, the Stratford Beacon Herald, a post he began after fin-

look like he’s going to pull out of com-

BA. summer of 1996 and

ishing his

In the

“A Nobel

“I like

others

become

they

from

ideas

that

hadn’t

honestly

;

is that

However, Stevens still

believes the

she

said,

book

sale is

worth the effort if some students can get their items cheaper. She

Michael Dale teaches his issues and world

running

“Municipal politics

title

Harris’

of a great

class Sept. 9.

affairs

ideas,” he said. still

registration fee (the “For $100, I’ll throw my hat in

gives

and opportunity to promote your own

you

fact,

advised students sell

books

the

of)

that flexibility

the ring.”

Temporary teacher says he enjoys his classes

their

books will^

tions,

new school year not only new students to Conestoga College, it also brings new faculty

she

who wish

in the future to set

said Stevens. “Things at times frustrating, but

fun.”

for six years; writing, to

media students and

literature.

There are about 25 to 30 students in each business class he teaches, said Kinley.

started teach-

“Jean’s classes are manageable,”

“The

class sizes at

temporarily taken over classes for

said Kinley.

Jean Smelski, a business communications teacher who broke her ankle over the summer break. Kinley, who lives in Cambridge, will teach Smelski’s classes fulltime in the fall semester. Kinley currently teaches five first-year

Conestoga are more personal than at Mohawk,” he said. “It’s really

business communications classes

for

for Smelski.

said,

low prices so their peers, who may be short on funds, will pay. The busiest day for the sale was on Monday, Aug. 25, when there was a 30 minute line up, can get

ing at the college in the spring, has

starts

of courses at Mohawk business communica-

variety

including

class of business

Stevens

(Photo by Rebecca Eby)

for

Stratford city council.

Mike

Surviving

ing

cial

elections, he

literature

members. David Kinley, who

the higher the price,

“Tlie majority^,fhis year have ’^ the less likely ' changed,” said Johanna Stevens, '"^sell.

a couple of hours ”

and

provin-

brings

The process of the sale by students bringing in

vice^resideht of oi»rations.^^i^^^ texts

be nice,”

candidate in

“Sometimes they come up with

got three of her books at a lower price than the bookstore.

“Out of a thousand, I would say about 700 had changed. The biggest seller this year was a marketing book because it was the same this year. It sold out in

down being

nominated

By Jamie Yates

instructor.

used books to the DSA and telling them what price they ^ wish to sell them for. One prob- '| were outdated, said the DSA‘^ lem with people selling their"

any time soon. Though he has

the

Used books outdated for sale

munity involvement

a dialogue in

thought of.”

annual Doon Student Association (DSA) used-book sale this year did not get sold registration week because they

doesn’t

said, suggest-

for

Prize

the classroom,” he said. “Students learn as much

the

UW because he doesn’t have a

1989.

The majority of books

And

upcoming

Ontario as the

pool.

the last federal

mostly unchanged.

By Greg BIsch

graphs or shooting

Dale said he intends to continue writing at least until he completes a larger work.

applied to the University of Waterloo as a mature student in

the self.

the

program

literacy

tees.

would

the university and produced and defended his thesis about defining

the

International,

NDP

classroom. But his teaching style remains

science bachelor of arts in 1995, he became a teaching assistant at

Amnesty

self

presented to legislative commit-

professor to back him up if he doesn’t understand something or something doesn’t work out in the

After finishing his political

Dale involves him-

Dale said Wilson most influenced him by his humor, ea.se with students and appreciation of an

Dale said teaching at the college is different than being an assistant

high school. Then, in 1973, he married his

not teachwriting.

turned

wife Darlene and eventually decided to return to the classroom.

spring of 1997, he co-authored and authored briefs which were

Two-thirds through grade 10, he left

When

night,

which

also teaches one

communications is

nice.”

The classes he taught at Mohawk were generally 40 to 45 students, said Kinley.

David Kinley, college business communications teacher. have changed

Kinley said he was informed he replace temporarily Smelski about two weeks before classes started. He said he origi-

“With a different instructor the he said. “But I am following her test and assignment

nally

was

to teach part-time at

Kinley said he enjoys teaching

was given Smelski’s but schedule instead. Before the fall semester, Kinley taught business communications at night during the spring

“The students have so much energy and enthusiasm,” he said. “It’s lots of fun.” Before teaching at Conestoga, Kinley taught at Mohawk College

Smelski’s teaching curriculum, but

years were full-time and one year

day,

and summer. Kinley said he has not changed

said

some

aspects of the class

may

Hamilton for

was

part-time.

years.

Ten

said he taught a

history

who

the

including interpersonal

communi-

cations, report writing and gram-

mar.

Smelski is scheduled to return to Conestoga in January. Kinley said he doesn’t know where he’ll be teaching in January, but hopes to remain at Conestoga.

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took literature and University of Western Ontario, has taught other courses during his teaching career Kinley,

Smelski’s classes.

extensive marking.”

style changes,”

night and nine hours during the

has been teaching said the part of

“I like being in the class and working with the students,” said Kinley. “The only thing I dislike is

slightly.

schedule.”

years,

students.

(Photo by Jamie Yates)

Smelski’s schedule.

teaching he likes the most

not part of

would

who

Kinley,

‘

SPOKE,

Sept. 22, 1997

— Page 11

ENTERTAINMENT Big Sugar sweetens the By

Malcolm

Hjunter

was made more apparent by

rity

the relatively small

However,

the class routine.

beer kegs.

tickets available

and

of a crowd of roughly 700, 35 security personnel were on hand to ensure that no one had more than their fair share of anticipation

concert fun.

The seeming abundance of secu-

crowd of 468.

according to Doon Student Association entertainment manager Steve Harris, the people

Big Sugar’s Sept. 10 debut performance at Conestoga College, in the Kenneth E. Hunter Recreation Centre, gave students some sweet relief from the hectic first week of

With 1,000

week of schooi

first

who tic

did show up were enthusiasenough to empty the available

Although the attendance was less for, Harris said he was

than hoped

pleased with the

way

the concert

went off. “Everyone who came out seemed to have a really good time, and there were no major problems,” he said.

Australia’s Powderfinger

Gordie lohnson the road

Double Allergic. The five-piece band dished out a

By Hunterli/latcolm As the lead singer

found-

land.

Big Sugar, whose frontman Gordie Johnson said he never heads into a concert with a set list of songs, took the stage at about 11 p.m., and got things

ing nifemljlr 6f i baiid that has'

only

groove-oriented

which has earned them significant popularity in their homestyle

’

heavy,

slightly

Palmer

Ian S.

opened

show with an almost hour-long

performance of songs from their first album released in Canada,

Sugar

lig

down

the

the last year reached

popular ^4cclaini^i.=ddrdie Johnson of Big Sugar'^teows well the trials of the rock and

rolling into high gear right off the

Open

Johnson said that ^eWopin|^^ the band has been a long pro-

bat with their current single

cess.

After a few more tunes, includHole, ing their other hit Diggin’

Up Baby.

“We

weren’t just four guys coming out of high school together

who

Johnson discouraged moshers

in **

front of the stage.

heldi-fpmanticv':

of becoming ' rocK We’re all profeplonal^ from various backgrounds

“No one came up here to be kicked in the side of the head,” he

notions stars.

who together li^ developed

With into

about —

rock and roll is all bringing in different styles to make a whole new sound,”

need a set like that’f

really able to hold the attention of

living

the crowd,” he said.

Staying true to their reputation. lat their

new

inot afforded

popularity i

Big Sugar delivered

doesn’t

maximum volume. ^

The band’s merchandise booth

iper the ere-

considerately sold earplugs for the audience’s safety and comfort.

0 concert

^ ffi the Kenneth E. Hunter Recreation

ered the concert a success, he would have liked to have seen

when the vocals seemed to

lose out to the searing grind of the

more students come out

instruments.

event.

“It

was

likely

“We

an imbalance on

the sound board, and besides, a lot of people prefer guitar riffs to song lyrics.

theatre,”

was a rock show not

the

said.

Harris said although he consid-

Here

to the

pay into the student

all

fees,

activity

why

not take

Before the show, Johnson said although playing before a sold-out house is exciting, it’s rewarding enough to see anyone having a

good time

to their tunes.

“If there’s just

one guy out there

ticket

yelling out, ‘Play Ride Like Hell,

great value for the almost three hours of solid enter-

man’, or just singing along, then I’m happy,” he said. “That’s what it’s all about for me.”

advantage of price

it.

The $10

was a

tainment that was there,” he said.

your opportunity to get

involved

the community.

fe’s

stake

|re‘s a

bigger

First

committee £_ _^|who want to | know what were up to and^*

where were headed.”^^Ms^^ The band is Currently putting j together"'" material for a new"^^ be will they hope Idbui^^luch spring, but in the

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Johnson sa

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(Photo by Hunter Malcolm)

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“You uimor

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A three-song encore was highlighted by Ride Like Hell which

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Johmonsaid, Big Sugar’s Current lineup is the culmination pf a long list of former members who have come and gone. ‘T’m thrilled withwho we’ve got right now. It takes some good chemistry between people to be able to endure life together on the road, living on a bust^‘

that said, the

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Page 12

SPORTS FEATURE Leafs’ training

camp

Cambridge native trying By

Ian S.

ing days as a junior were over he

Palmer

travelled

When Greg

Bullock pulls the blue and white hockey sweater over his head, he wears it with pride and determination.

the

Massachusetts scholarship

University

(UMASS) on

where he

led

of a

the

league in scoring during his two seasons there. Following college he signed with the San Francisco Spiders of the

Hockey League, (IHL) racking up 47 points in his International

rookie professional year. Bullock,

who was never drafted by an NHL club, said he wasn’t pleased with the limited ice time he received in his rookie year but realized he

had

The native

Cambridge proud of what he has

24-year-old is

accomplished so far in his career, but he is also determined to see the St. John’s Maple Leaf crest on the jersey traded in for a Toronto Maple Leaf. Bullock is one of 75 players trying to crack the Toronto lineup this season at the Leafs’ training

camp

Bullock,

in Kitchener.

who

attended Glenview

high school, played minor and junior

B hockey

Cambridge

the to traded before being Kitchener Dutchmen during his last junior season. After his play-

“I was fortunate to have teams from both the IHL and the American Hockey League (AHL) show interest in me and I decided on San Francisco. I learned a lot about professional hockey there as

game is so much faster than the level. The players are much stronger and play a smarter game. I was the new kid on the the

college

couldn’t expect to be of the time.” He said the Leafs’ assistant general manager Bill Watters then approached him and he decided to sign a one-year contract with the St. John’s Maple Leafs of the AHL. The centre/left winger had a productive season with the Leafs last year, scoring 21 goals and

block so playing

He was

He has dealt with drawbacks durup

ferent than junior whereas the age

people told him he would never make it as a professional hockey

of junior players ranged from 1421 and the college players were

all

little

heavier.”

the

Leafs’ second leading

ing his career. While growing

scorer behind Brian

Wiseman. Bullock said prefers playing

between 20 and 24. The college

player.

but

centre

people told me I was too slow and small but I just tried not to think about it.” Bullock also had to

All

also

enjoyed time playing his

life

overcome injury problems during

on Wiseman’s

his

whom

called

a player.

skilled

whole seasons while playing

i^ding the

with groin problems and I thought I might just

get

in the

because

lost

the

The Leafs bolstered their lineup by signing^eft agent .forwardis Derek Kihg (Hartford),;jMike Kennedy Ipallas), Kris King (Phoenix) land goalie Glenn Waly fro|i the New York ,

the.^

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’

's,

trying to improve

30-44-8 recoijlfe^ade numerous changes durinf^ihe suihmer, including naming'*formef Mpntreal goalj* tender

Simp^n

club.

self to give it all you’ve got because there is only so much time and opportunity to make it in this game.”

Berezin to winger Sergei improve on last year’s total of 27 goals, which was a league high fOT rookies.

^Aceptdmgtd' Murphy the Lews' have ^oughf toughness this sfea-' son with Tie Domi, Kris King, Nick I^yprees and Kelly Chase in owever, Kypreos ussion during a Vandenbuscche e Garden in the

last year’s

Biil^tters, ;g

Mike

DeyeH|#SiPn Brand

siucfi^ai

enek; Nedve evicSsoLBra

^only

;

former

r abjjpuf 10 days. [r^juniW scoring sensa-

eamp,^|)ujt„ gayshe^^^Jljmtri^^^

w^-pJ^tively non-physical with p^ouple of minor skirmishto find a qualified Iteplacemen t^ ei mWje B pool. However, the for ousted general m&ager Clifr*^’ i(^^f|Jie practices and scrimFletcher. However, he had no p up noticeably from pluck in signing Bob Gainey from day Dallas or David Poile from Murpfi^^d^he is counting on Washington so he decided to big seasoi®^i veterans Mats S' form a m; ;ement coi^mittee Sundin, Clark, Derek which incl s hi0K»^ last King, Mathie^r^hneider and year’s assis

15.

wants the playeil^to feact t6iSttqP^^^C<;êry and^mie ations naturally this year, ahd iP{ ;a|)âr to be ifl^’make or that includes fighting so be it.' ppôn with d^club. , five days of camp TTie Leafs alsotsuffered;

Ken Dryden as club presil.

Dryden searched high and low

Sept.

ted to be out of

J>4ilQb KjtChen^ ' tipn$s| anif goalie coaCh"^ knd^

dent.

Leafs fan he realizes he is close to a boyhood dream come true but is also realistic about his chances of opening the season with the parent

,|^(^j|eason’s disastrous

something to smile about during a workout the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.

know the town.” As a lifelong Toronto Maple

Rick Wamsley. Murphy in$ti^\Sffi ed his players not to fighfedu^g'

returned to their junior teams."

finds

located close to home.

xoach, assisted by Terry

sea-

“I’m more comfortable this year because I know more people and I’m a bit more confident. My sister and mother will probably be coming down to watch some of the practices. It’s also nice to be able to take the guys out because I

Ipanding a spot

be tickete|l to the Leafs’ farm team in St.^ohn’s, Nfld., or

Mats Sundin

and invited Igoijkorc Phoenix to gy 6ut. 'V^g|r%fikt

^^^ikely

The

son was only 36 games long so the practices and games were much more intense.” This is Bullock’s second Leaf camp but he said he feels no added pressure because it

Craig was released >^er three jvith the team, while the B group unproductive seasons iir^rpnto. ‘is^m^e up of players who will 4 Mike Murphy returqjrl^he realistic shot-

faster because the

“I’m trying to improve myself

^^^^fficially by

^ “

much

every day. You just have to put you’re mind to it and remind your-

only 16 years old. played in only six games and then the next season eight.” However, he was scouted by UMASS while playing for the

^rt^Rtrain-

centre red line isn’t used.

was

One year

game

shuffle

Smith and the Leafs’ European scout Anders Hedberg.

ajglHtJ^dicals, icir

down

Cambridge

Ian S. Palmer pr

Winterhawks. missed I almost two

Bullock said he wasn’t disappointed in not being called up by Toronto last year while players with less points were. “I tried not to think about it. I just concentrated on my job in St. John’s. It’s really a case of letting the chips fall where they may.” Bullock, who stands 5ft 1 lin and considers himself a playmaker rather than a scorer, said he is trying to improve on the physical aspect of his game. “I’d like to get

with

Cambridge

creative and

days

the junior

wing,

to pay his dues.

Greg Bullock

penalties.

Leaf

Dutchmen, and the college offered to pay his tuition. “College hockey was quite dif-

stronger physically and a

adding 52 assists for 73 points in 75 games, while serving 65 minutes

new

to turn

bWk when

Russilli

Daniil Markov, a

def^nce^

brij&t^jSrm

camp, suffered a

dur-

•

goaltender FeliiSili^in. said

the

also

team needs Russian

ing the team’s

game, a 5-5

first

tie in

13. It is predicted

exhibition

Montreal, Sept.

Markov

will

out for about a month.

The Leafs lost a rematch 2-1 Habs with 40 seconds remaining in overtime on Sept. 16 at Maple Leaf Gardens. The against the

team opens the season Oct

SPOKE,

—

Marcel Cousineau makes a save on Joseph Craigeh (80) while Yannick Tremblay try to clear out an unidentified player.

ABOVE

ABOVE RIGHT —

Rob

Zettler (2),

and

Goaltender Glenn Healy stretches to make a save on Kevyn Adams.

BELOW RIGHT — Mats Sundin deflects the puck past Marcel

Cousineau.

Photos by Ian S. Palmer

RIGHT

— Nick Kypreos

and Zdenek Neved get their sticks up during a scrimmage. (left)

BELOW RIGHT — Felix Potvin attempts to clear the puck.

ABOVE

— Marcel Cousineau and

Rob

Zettler fend off

an attacking

player.

BELOW MIDDLE — Jason

Podollan (73) and Kelly

rumble as Brandon Convery seems unconcerned

BELOW —Two players fight

out for

a spot on the

Chase get ready the background.

roster.

Sept. 22, 1997

— Page 13

Page 14

— SPOKE, Sept. 22, 1997

LIFESTYLES

camp

Students By Casey Johnson

out at Roost

Sue Johansen

Gerry Cleaves, who blamed missed shot on Spoke reporter Rita Fatila’s camera flash, was part of the skins versus shirts basketball game, which lasted until 9:30 affairs

his

AS the sun crept up in the sky and morning dew settled on the grey canvas tents pitched against the forest green on the southwest end of the campus, the overnight campers from the Doon Student Association’s

camp

(DSA)

autumn

first

out began to rise from their

overnight adventure.

Consisting of mainly

first

year

20 campers risked the chance of ram showers and masses of mosquitoes on the Sept. students, almost

1 1

camp

out to prove themselves

“The event was the second out for the to

first

DSA,

but this was the

place

take

camp

warmer

The campers then progressed to the centre’s Condor Roost for a little

“baseball”

—

10:45 p.m., the Roost was

rocking. Campers, donned in their attire,

were

socializing,

playing pool, indulging in

comedy

and quenching their thirst. “I came out to meet new people,”

tions coordinator.

After the campers left the Roost, a campfire was lit beside the tents and Bryan Bambrick, a second-

made some new friends and some old friends,” said

“I

Derek Pescod, a first-year computer programmer analyst (CPA) student. “I had a lot of fun.” The campers rallied by the tents, cake in the student lounge, and then proceeded to the Kenneth E. Hunter recreation centre where they indulged in games of badminton and basketball. DSA vice-president of student ate leftover

Massage

year management studies student and member of the DSA, serenaded the campers with his acoustic

a.m.,

said

Everything

Cleaves.

went olf without a hitch, he said. Among the campers were: Tara Llanes, second-year studies;

Dave

management

\N^ite, second-year

marketing; Sarah Thomson,

first-

doing.”

Johanson began Muller, DSA education and communications coordinator, puts together a tent at the DSA camp out Sept. 1 1

Thomas

(Photo by Rita

journalism; Mandy year Richardson, first-year social ser-

dent;

vices; Daniel Bell, first-year stu-

materials

schools and especially teach-

Fatila)

ers

Melissa

Graff,

first-year

Sean

management;

comes

CPA; and Kennedy, first-year CPA. Hunter, first-year

J.T.

who want

By Alison Shadbolt

“Teachers want to but they

homosexuality the But I’m in there like a dirty shirt.” Johanson’s seminar also seems to be a favorite of the Doon Student Association, who have had her speak at Conestoga three years in a talk about

arranged for Prouty to conduct the

massages last May nology staff lounge. free

massage

tered

new

“I

regis-

in the tech-

was booked

that

therapist.

solid each time came,” said Prouty. “It

who is working Doon campus health and

seemed to be very well-received.” Radigan and nurse Trish Weiler

row.

safety office, started her once-a-

spoke to Prouty about conducting a once-a-week massage-therapy clinic in the health and safety office, said Radigan. Appointments are 10 to 15 minutes long and involve a short discussion of the patient’s history,

the

Shirley Prouty,

out of the

week

sessions of chair

massage on

Sept. 11.

Prouty was not fully booked during her first three-hour time slot,

but

demand

said

Kim

is expected to rise, Radigan, coordinator of health, safety and environment for Conestoga. She said the appointment times may be increased to

twice a

week

approximately $1 per

minute, depending on the treat-

ments necessary. All billing and receipts are handled by Prouty,

necessary.

Chair massage involves the client

said Radigan.

sitting fully clothed in a chair dur-

She said the massages have gen-

:ng treatment rather than lying

cost

a table, said Prouty.

erated particular interest

among

effective in treating stress,

college employees because of the

and headaches minor sports injuries, such as pulled muscjes and tennis elbow. “My basic job is to change blood

convenient time and location. Enlployee health insurance covers 85 per cent of the cost for mas-

It is

flow,” she said. “I either want! to

sage therapy for up to $300 per year, said Darcelle Watts of human

bring blood to an area or take

resources.

away from an

which

fall in.

“She keeps the attention of audience,” said Steve DSA entertainment

Harris,

manager. “You never know what she’s going to do next.” Johanson said her seminars are also welcomed by parents.

“They want

to talk to their

kids. TTiey are afraid for

said Prouty.

The

to talk about

sex.

don’t have the support of the principal and the board of education. They feel if they

Conestoga

travelling as

a speaker in 1980. She said her visits are welcomed by

sky will

here, said the college’s

guy

having sex and don’t have a clue about what they’re

party lasted until about 4

therapist

Relief from stress and pain

“I realized these kids are all

guitar.

The

talks

touched you you’d have a handprint on your breast for of your life,” the rest Johanson said. While running a birth control clinic for young people in the 1970s, Johanson said she found sexual ignorance hadn’t gone away.

Chris Garstin, a first-year

said

Johanson

was taught

“I

skits

CPA student. “This is great.”

ran into

When Sue

about sex education failures, she frequently uses the word “we.” But the veteran lecturer has made it her mission to correct the misinformation many schools and parents give young people about sex.

Parts.

Rita Fatila

well, for pitchers

weather,” said 'Hiomas Muller, the

said.

anyway. Entertainment flared at the Roost as the campers gathered at tables to view Howard Stem’s Private

DSA’s education and communicaThe whole idea behind the campout was for the students to have fun and meet other students, he

know-how

p.m.

camping

true adventurers.

has the

A doctor’s referral is not

and yet

mom finds

them

difficult.

easier to hand you a book and say ‘read this’ and hope It’s

God you do.” Although in her seminar Johanson admits mistakes to

she’s

made with her

children,

she says her grandchildren are extremely well-informed about sex.

“When

would get

chil-

dren’s books dealing with sex

education

them

would give it to what they

see

necessary.

thought.”

important because the blood is a transport system. It will bring

Health insurance for international students does not cover massage

and oxygen and things muscles need and take away all the toxins and dead cells.” One common problem for patients is the development of trigger points, said Prouty. These are localized spasms within muscles which create painful areas. They

therapy, said Karen Vanderkruk, Conestoga’s international student

Johanson has written three books of her own. Talk Sex, Sex Is Perfectly Natural but Not Naturally Perfect and Sex, Sex and More Sex. The Sunday Night Sex Show, which she hosts, is a call-in show on the Women’s Television Network Sundays

area,

nutrients that the

are the result of physical or

emo-

and can be released through massage. The college has been interested in providing massage therapy for tional

muscle

strain

Massage therapist Shirley Prouty demonstrates her massage technique on Kim Radigan, coordinator of health, and environment,

chair safety

Conestoga’s health and safety

office. (Photo by Alison Shadbolt)

advisor.

Others wishing to visit Prouty should check with their insurance

companies

some

time, said Radigan, but

had never heard about

this chair

unable to accommodate a table for full-body massage in the small

massage,” said Radigan.

health and safety office on the sec-

ing in chair massage required her

ond

level of the

“In

thinking of as

main

building.

what I was a massage therapist.

mind,

that’s

Prouty said a course she was takto

complete 100 treatments.

Tim Williams, engineering

member

technology

of the

faculty,

for

coverage

and

requirements, Radigan said.

Appointments are available on Thursdays from 1 1:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the health and safety office. Prouty also has an office in Kitchener where she conducts fullbody massages.

nights at 10:30 p.m.

The program

also airs

Toronto radio station AM640 and Kitchener radio station

CKGL (570).

SPOKE,

Saenovoravong wins intramural tennis tournament

Softball Team loses to i i

By Gorina

Adam Woodhouse played Jeremy

Hill

Meyer

another quarter-final him. defeated

and

Durham but

gruelling final match at the Conestoga intramural tennis tour-

match

defeats Loyalist

nament saw Chan Saenovoravong defeat Jeremy Gull Sept. 15. The two fought hard for over an hour until it came down to match point. With the match tied at five games a piece, Saenovoravong

Saenovoravong in the semifinal. Another quarter-final matched Jeremy Harrower against last

started off quickly to lead the game 30-0. Gull fought back to get

to the semifinals.

By Gorina The

first

Hill

two games of the sea-

son for the women’s varsity softball team brought some tough competition from Loyalist and

Durham

On to

colleges.

Sept. 12, the

Durham

Condors

The Condors’ youth and inexshowed in the fifth inning when two walks and two

perience

Durham

(SAC) member Nick White. Before play began on the courts beside the recreation centre. White

to score

five runs.

Condor pitcher the

Jill

Kuntz held

powerful hitting

squad to six

points.

Saenovoravong had two

powerful hits to send the ball home to defeat Gull 6-5. The players were two of 14 players competing in the tournament run by student athletic council

lost

10-2.

errors enabled

looked grim about the weather. “Unfortunately it’s not going to be a great day for tennis,” he said. “This wind is just going to create

Durham

hits.

Condors came

On Sept. 13 the out on top with a 2-0 victory over Loyalist College.

Woodhouse

year’s winner,

Roger Wardell. In a

match

Harrower,

who moved on

Gull defeated Peter Hecimovic to play Harrower in the semifinals. After playing for nearly an hour.

Gull came out on top and went on to play against Saenovoravong. Honorable mention goes to Joe

Jamevic who despite losing his first

match,

left

the court with his

arms raised

in a V, smiling as

said, “6-0,

am the champion.”

Woodhouse had a

similar view-

point. “It’s not about

winning or he

losing. It’s about performing,” said.

students the opportunity to control all on their honesty and loyalty.” For his victory, Saenovoravong received a Doonstock T-shirt and two passes for the Sportsworld

Roger winner, tournament Wardell, reaches for the ball during a quarter-final match.

White played in the first round of the tournament only to lose to

Gabor Fejeipotaky. White

the game. “It’s

ing Cassy Chilton to score. Keri Quipp led the Condors at

said,

“Win, me.”

lose,

doesn’t matter

Fejerpotaky went on to play Saenovoravong in the quarter-final and lost the match.

by going three for four. Kuntz allowed four hits, striking

the plate

out five.

Hockey coach impressed

ABOVE returns

RIGHT

Condors ready week of

women,

cer season

played by Redeemer’s

while

College,

only

Redeemer

men

played Sept. 12 against the visiting team from George Brown College. After losing to the University of Waterloo Warriors in their first exhibition match of the season, the men’s team redeemed themselves with a 2-1 victory over Redeemer. Condors coach Geoff Johnstone said his

team played

a result of their ability to create a

Hockey hopefuls Jason Snyder (left) and Brad Mizener battle 11 at the for puck control during an intra-squad game Sept. Nicholson) LScott (Photo by camp. training Conestoga Condors

Although first-year Condors hockey coach, Kevin Hergott, is in the process of picking a

he said he has been impressed with what he’s seen

team,

thus far in terms of talent. said

initially

thought he

would see a wide variance in talent level, however he said the level is quite similar.

Condors had too many players on [le

field.

box.

ing play near the game’s end.

The men’s second exhibition game of the week against George Brown College resulted in a 3-2 loss despite being spotted a 2-0

Good goalkeeping from Nancy Tucker was also attributable to the team’s domination of play during the Second half, he said.

lead after the first half. Johnstone said because

the play of the rest of the team.”

Matteo

and

tallied,

first

later

Derek

“When a goalie plays well, it

was

the

make

sure everyone

“I broke

the

rhthym with too

rapid player substitutions.”

After

The only shot to beat Tucker was what the coach called a once-in-alifetime beautiful shot that dipped

played.

many

it lifts

his

tactical

move

that

resulted in a loss, Johnstone said he apologized to the team and

assured them he would do nothing so drastic during the regular season.

The men

started their regular sea-

into the

comer out of Tucker’s

reach.

The Condors’ goal was scored by Karen Melonson, a player who Johnstone said has a real Imack for

when she’s around the net. The women’s team started their

scoring

regular season Sept. 20 in Windsor against St.Clair College.

two defencemen.

When practices started Sept.

ice surface at the recreation centre,

larger

rink

allows

twos.

Despite his personal prefer-

Hergott,

who

takes over

from

Rule of Thumb Theatre qON

likes a strong forechecking

will get their first petition in an exhibition

two teams.

ence for what he calls a more exciting, wide open, offensive style of play, Hergott said he

intra-squad teams play against each other, Hergott said the

now been cut down

opportunity for opposing teams’ forwards to break in on three on

still

players have

defencemen become espe-

cially important.

Hergott said there were originally 43 skaters and 14 goal tenders. After a week of having four

Johnstone said his team moved the ball around so well that a Redeemer defender thought the

team. players taste of com-

The Condor shinny

be played Sept. 27 against

the

College

te^.

visiting

game to 7 p.m. Seneca

also

their exhibition record

Hergott said with such a large

College.

former coach Tony Martindale, said there is a good crop of returning talent with nine forwards, three goalies and only

of scoring chances. The team’s downfall was its inability to convert the chances into goals.

lot

The women Condors team

Castro scored on a penalty shot after being brought down in the

goal came in when Robbie Di

wanted .

field.

with a 1-1 draw against Redeemer. Johnstone said although some of the midfielders got in each other’s way during the first part of the game, the women were dominat-

the second half

team’s last exhibition game, he

really well as

son Sept. 17 against the Fanshawe Falcons at the recreation centre

improved

The Condors

flight.

the

first string

players.

Both the men’s and the women’s teams travelled to Ancaster on Sept. 9 to play against

all-

rookie line-up, the second half was

the Condors’ regular soc-

ready to take

first half,

After a scoreless practice,

Hill)

to take flight

which Redeemer fielded an After a solid

Sharpen the blades, tape the sticks and flood the ice. Hockey has returned to Conestoga

Last year’s tennis

(Photos by Gorina

two exhibition games for the men and one exhibition game for the

By L.Scott Nicholson

—

batting cages.

By L.Scott Nicholson

with early talent

—

Jeremy Hamower a shot during the tennis tournament Sept. 15.

Consecutive singles in the fifth inning loaded the bases. Kuntz hit into a fielder’s choice, allow-

later

surprising upset, Wardell lost the

White said the lack of line judges

havoc.”

lost

later

or any formal judging allows the

still

— Page 15

Sept. 22, 1997

Thursday, September 25 11:30

- 1

The Sanctuary

V40

pageiA-spoKE,

truU mix

sept.22,1997

— u first-semestev journalism feature

walk in the park

...

by Vfc.torla Long

No matter what the season, you can get out of the cfty without leaving town. Waterloo Park, with its

variety of sights

and

sounds, is as big os small towns.

It’s

partly

easy to

many

find,

Jen

d Tiberius

because

so big - it covers almost all the area it’s

both from Brock University in 5t. Catharines, on their s ummer J obs

between University Avenue on the north

One 5 unday morning in July, my year-old son and I

andErb Street on the south, between

Westmount and V Bridgeport Avenues

10-

accompanied Dave Panuto, an environ-

mental economics student, and Jen Wolfe, a physical education mcu or.

tending zoo animals for the Waterloo Parksand Recreation Dept. Our first stop was the fallow deer and y llama pen.

IDaved Little T

suggest you keep your distance, friend

would J ump high

y Two

adult

emus %

shared

the enclosure this spring but the emus were moved out of the deer pen because they didn’t like the newborn fawns. Wolfe said the also

Looking across the lake towards the new

—

;;

yin order TO

y^afeguard the

newborns, the keepers attempted to move the emus.

I I

Unfortunately, one of them suffered a fatal

heart attack during

two f ullgrown emus

Silver Lake

n tandem, then land dropkicking the fawns. Lorenzo, the llama, tried to protect the fawns, Panutosaid, but the blows were definitely dangerous. i

The weirs

weirs.

are not fully in use yet.

ecosystem rehabilitation

What’s happening to the region’s biggest goldfish pond? By

Victoria

Long

ter

with digging out deep pockets in the

lake bottom where bass will be able to find

Waterloo Park

the scene of a three-

year, $2.3 million, project to give nature a

nudge

and around Silver Lake. environStacey Ferrara, a co-op mental studies student on work term with Waterloo Parks and Recreation’s Silver in

WLU

Lake

Rehabilitation Project, said they’re

the cool habitat they need to thrive.

Sounds the fact

up the

carries

to fix the lake

of botulism poisoning. Ferrara said there was even the possibility of people being they ingested lake water. rehabilitation project began last win-

infected

The

is,

like a great tourist attraction, but

carp are bottom feeders

who

stir

silt that fast-flowing Laurel Creek downstream and contribute to keeping the silt load suspended in the murky water. A darker surface means more efficient absorption of solar heat which further

ecosystem because

was unhealthy. The most extreme example showed up in the summer of 1995 when two mute swans and numerous ducks died

working

now, carp has been the major fish species in the lake. Since carp is a close relative of the goldfish, one could say the lake is the region’s biggest goldfish pond.

raises the lake temperature.

The project also includes the installation 30 wood-and-gravel bass-spawning

structures constructed to natural bass lake

mimic those

and a fishing pier

in a

to attract

full

height and begin to in-fill the area. trees flourish in standing water and,

Both

wildlife of the fly-casting variety.

since their near-surface roots will trap sedi-

The north shore of the lake at its inlet just past the footbridge has been planted with

ments, eventually the area will

cedar which will allow

be a

turtle nest-

ing area. Further along the shoreline, barri-

have been erected and marsh marigold and arrowhead seedlings have been planted. Even further along, past Lion’s Lagoon, the popular children’s water playground, a boardwalk will be built over the new water lily pond area just down the hill from the ornamental garden area. Tube-shaped fascines of dormant dogwood and willow have been placed along the shore here. It will be a few years before the shoots reach ers

fill

with the

marsh marigolds and arrowheads which have been introduced upstream. The lake’s outlet has been changed to a series of stone weirs which will force the water to cascade downstream and be aerated by the induced turbulence. At present, much of the water is diverted around the weirs so the flow is sluggish and the lake level is much below its former, and its future, height. A much healthier lake and stream ecosystem will have been achieved by the millenium, Ferrara said. desirable soft stem rushes,

trail

First

mix

— a first-semester journalism feature

SPOKE, Sept.22,

schoolhouse In Waterloo

? ,)

they taking good care of you?

jWhIch way’s

this

buggy goln’, Dave?

/ The other was

T hanks for asking, Steven, but they treat me okay In here, I guess

transferred to another

Lorenzo-a5outh American llama look-

zoo and two young emus, donated by

^The emus went

Goat kids’ lively antics amuse young and old so the 200 tries to huve more than one set bom In the zoo each year.

hungry for awhile that morning because the

scamps ,Tlberlus and tle T,j umped Into their food tray and ate

lit-

Zookeepers ^ heartily. moved the emu pellets

expects to get a female

his hind legs and pushed against Wolfe’s back. Wolfe cringed, trying V to shield her head

llama In kid. 5he may even give birth before

she arrives." We’re hoping having a mate will quiet Lorenzo down,” Lorenzo came the llama’s behavior, Wolfe sold, to the Waterloo Park “He tried to rip my zoo from the Metro boots apart, then he bit T oronto zoo where he at my leg.I’ve never was bottle-fed and seen him like that learned to like people. b ef o re ." 5 he 5 aid “ Every Normally, he’s friendly, day beseems to have

/was visibly shakenand by with her arms

sociable and his only flaw is getting In the

been getting worse."

way because he’s

I’m Harvey *v JS<

pot-belUed a Vietnamese pig.

big guy over there?

HI kids.

naturally curious,

Panuto said.

it hat’s

Lorenzo

iWillaZhao,

the end XtheBefore month, the zoo

was too rough for zookeeper Jen Wolfe. The sevenfoot tall, about UOOpound-anlmalstood on

out of the kids’ reach but, they couldn’t figure how to help the emus find the food.

SB, who’s that

ing for love,

Emu Farm,

replaced them.

Hey

— Page 2A

Waterloo Park

Gee, human, you look sad

Crosshlll

1997

months, makes friends easily

don’t you come outj and see me sometime?

Why

better,

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page 3 A-spoKE, Sept22,i997

first-scmester journalism feature

Kitchener’s Victoria Park

fuii

memories darkness has been

By Dan Meagher

some dark Old he

were

that

created

was

wouldn’t go over there at “The park is not a place you’d really want to be very late at night.” But the park has a lot more pros than cons, Tyrrell believes. The good memories far outweigh the bad ones. The park is now home to almost weekly events and festivals and is used as leisure space in a busy

bit-

downtown

“I

The Tom in question was perhaps the most notorious of the infamous Victoria Park swans that have

night,” said Tyrrell.

resided in the park over the years.

To Anita

Tyrrell of Kitchener,

who grew up

near the park. Old spirit is one of several recollections that brings a smile to her face. She recalls a par-

Tom’s vicious

bird

nasty

ticularly

that

renowned around the park for ing the hand that fed him. TVrrell,

now

in her mid-’70s, also

on a summer

concerts

recalls

asked

the park

is still

needed

in the

downtown,

Tyrrell

game

memories of the park

what used

be the city’s

maybe

n’t

a leisure-

on the park’s lake during

say

Tyrrell

needed.”

now

lives several blocks

Having lived on Heins Avenue, from the park, for her enitre youth, Tyrrell has no shortage of memories of the downtown

her

Her family even had a role in the Her grandfather,

park’s creation.

may every Thursday night,” recalled Tyrrell. “We used to walk around

and see who was

there.”

The park features a lake that snakes its way around a few small islands, of

the stone drinking fountain near

nent

which the most promi-

Roos

Island near the front

cold months.

was over there every night until 9 p.m. Then the lights would blink and I’d go home,” Tyrrell “I

only 14 years after the park opened. It is now used for picnics and as a rest spot for park-goers.

The

Skating is one of the traditions that has endured at the park,

ion, which currently serves as the hub of administrative activity for the park. Kitchener’s minor hock-

recalls.

also

responsible for the construction of several homes near the park, on

Water Street and Heins Avenue. In recognition of his contribution to the neighborhood, Victoria

now home

to Frank’s

known

green section Frank’s Grounds.

remember

Park

Lane and a

small “I

ey association functions out of the

ited the use of the lake.

building and the upper level

an octagonal structure on Roos Island where concert-goers could enjoy the music every Thursday night throughout the summer. But perhaps the fondest memory of the park for Tyrrell, and many

of the lake

others, is the large skating surface

were concerts

there

although warmer winters have lim-

public call for a bandshell in the park led to the construction of

of the park.

was

Crime

that the lake

criminal

Kitchener’s Victoria Park has for

more than just

elegant romantic

landscape.

downtown park has a and Hyde identity. By day,

city’s

Jekyll

a leisurely family-oriented green space, and by night it is sometimes plagued by criminal it’s

activity.

This problem

one

that the city

activity

dealing,

work. Yet

down

also one that befalls almost every

“We

downtown park

The

boathouse, which was constructed

While most children remember

in 1931, continues to serve as the

the large playground, the massive

and paddle

cannons on display, or even the wading pool, the memories for

rental area for canoes

boats.

The old boathouse seems new when compared to the Comfort Station, which was built in 1910,

also

the crime issue.

are not concerned about

The

park’s thick

it went missing. It has never been found, despite various rumors of its whereabouts, and a healthy reward still exists for its

before

park’s landscape creates ideal con-

beginning with the park’s opening in 1896. It began with minor acts of vandalism and has continued

mid-’80s,” Daly said. “But in the

over the years.

Daly says there is a renewed optimism surrounding the park. “The park is used more and more

hills,

calm

for

heavily-treed

lake,

sort of landscape

ditions

it is

criminal

also the

activity.

“There are dark comers, bushy gardens, many hiding spots and escape routes, and sometimes very

few people around.”

The crime park

arises.

has nice memories for me,”

she said. “I like to go.” Tyrrell’s brother,

Fred Frank,

still

on Heins Avenue, which gives her a good excuse to return to the area and see what has

resides

become of the park that has changed so much over the years. The park has a rich history and is filled with stories. No one knows that

better

than

whose memories the knowledge

name

Anita

Tyrrell,

are sweetened

her family

that

will forever reside in the

park.

bushes and shady ground provide perfect conditions

weighed heavily on the collective minds of the community. Mills’ book says that crime has been an on-going issue in the park,

islands and

Nighttime at the park has always been a source of trouble. The

“It

many park neighbors

that provides

grassy

so fond.

when

old neighborhood

includes

anonymity in darkness. According to Rych Mills, author of the book, Victoria Park: 100 Years of a Park and its People, the

mystifies park-goers year-round its

all

still

takes the opportunity to visit the

prostitution

crime specific to Victoria Park,” Daly said. “It is not worse than any other park.” Nevertheless, recent crimes in the park, such as the July beating of three homosexual men have

in a large city.

While the landscape of the park with

adults are not

now

don’t think the measures have been strong enough. City of Kitchener parks operations manager Dan Daly plays

desperately trying to rectify, but

guaranteed.

once were, but she

and homosexual activity. Waterloo regional police have taken measures to combat the problems at the park, such as increased patrols and undercover drug

The

the

used for social functions and dramatic productions.

to the park

park

By Dan Meagher

its

becomes during

During the summer, however, use

a concern

stiil

become famous

belongs to the park.

not be as plentiful for her

as they

station is near the park pavil-

back of the park. Frank, Frederick

the park, but a part of

The chances

Frederick Frank, built the landmark gates to the park, as well as the

still

that I could-

isn’t

away from

park.

just

the winter. just across

have the green have so many good

said, “It’s nice to

space.

ly skate

core.

When

evening, or sneaking into a ball sports stadium, or

draw

tion.

Kitchener’s Victoria Park.

and those living near the paric have never been happy with the situa-

Tom may not know this but now one of many fond mem-

ories

known

characters to the park,

that takes place in the

often under the general cat-

egory of mischief, such as vandalism and rowdiness. However, the

Perhaps the most curious criminal act in the park is the mysterious disappearance of the bust of Kaiser Wilhelm during World War I.

The

bust had been subjected to

several

minor

acts of vandalism

retrieval.

end events in the park, such as the Kaleidoscope arts festival and the annual Multicultural Festival held

on the Canada Day weekend as proof of the upswing in park

The nature of the crime has changed somewhat, but it has not been eliminated as the city had

usage.

hoped.

get,

“We hit past

a real

few

down

years

period in the

things

have

improved.”

all

the time,” said Daly. “It

fact being

is in

used in unprecedented

amounts.”

Daly cited the numerous week-

When is

asked

park maintenance

a large burden on the city’s bud-

Daly was unable

to give spe-

for criminal activity.

A local “Take back the park” campaign, involving public rallies and increased park patrols, has had some success in eliminating crime from the park. The campaign is at the centre of a community-wide effort

make

the

appealing to criminal

One

parlo less

activity.

of the methods of combat-

cific costs.

ting criminal activity in the park

Park costs are bundled together at city hall in the parks and recreation department’s overall budget,

which

aren’t

wishing to stage events in the park. Mayor Richard Christy is a big

cost of crime prevention in

part of his efforts to revive the

Victoria readily

The

why

the specific costs for

Park’s

up-keep

known.

supporter of events in the park as

the park has increased

downtown

but

lent his time

promote park usage by community groups, and city council has done its part to support groups

increase.

somewhat, viewed as a necessary

core, and he recently

Kaleidoscope

and support festival.

to the

mix

trail

— a first-semester journalism feature

spoke, sept22, 1997— page 4X

Tubing Elora Gorge ideal for unwinding winds Kayaking, Canoeing and Wading aiso popuiar activities at Conservation Area for those wiiiing to throw caution to the

By Richard Berta

and moved on. The purpose of this exercise remains shrouded in

“You have any last minute advice?” Sonya Duguay asks a girl sitting on the ledge.

mystery.

Although the gorge is clearly the attraction of the conserva-

“Yeah,” the girl replies, “When you see bubbles, be sure to lift

your

butt,

‘cause

that

main

tion area the extensive park has

means

sites for

there’s rocks underneath.”

nervous laugh.

Sonya

widely recommended). The 162 hectare park has sucextensive preserved cessfully areas of woodland and the renowned limestone that makes of the up the craggy ledges

fastens her helmet, and

down in her tube, to be swept downstream by the current. Meanwhile, her friend, Jonathan Ponesse, is having trouble keeping his tube afloat. As he sits down on it, the tube is sits

virtually

submerged

gorge. In light of these attractions

in water.

isn’t

“This isn’t going to work” he sighs. Picking up his tube, he moves deeper into the river where the tube remains afloat. Tubing, along with kayaking

Gorge.

The tube

tubes

will

thrash their arms and legs about in a frantic

and

futile

will almost certainly,

manner to But this

you need you

ing. All

little

reck-

go a long

twist and turn as you careen down the river, and you will almost cer-

lessness and

your back to a cascade as you approach, in which case, you almost certainly be ejected out of your tube. Perhaps I didn’t know what I was doing. But that wasn’t a cause for concern because no one else seemed to know what they were

White-water kayaking seemed the most popular activity after tub-

tainly find yourself with

rent.

(

way

ing.

will

consists of negotiating a

kayak through the cascades. Many kayakers, including John Johnson, would turn around and attempt to remain afloat while paddling against the current.

lessness before the current. When this journalist decided to

professional to negotiate the Elora Gorge stretch of the Grand River -

from Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA). In this case you can traverse a five-kilometre

go tubing, he discovered a few

and that goes not only for tubing but also for kayaking and canoe-

whereas

doing

negotiate the cascades.

You

merely accentuates one’s help-

important things

In its

Typically, people rent tubes

either.

clearly

do not need

be a

the

stretch of the river within the park,

43rd year, park faces twin pressures' of increasing

By Richard Berta take

visitors to the

its facilities

Elora Gorge

for granted.

But it

has had to respond to the pressures of increased use while preserving its

The Elora Gorge seeks to provide facilities

preserving the heritage of

while

its sites.

Recently, this balance between recreation and preservation has

been reaffirmed.

The Elora Gorge has seen a

rise

when

was first designated a conservation River Grand the of area Conservation Authority (GRCA). to

the

GRCA

Superintendant,

Bob

Gorwpl,

According

natural sites.

both recreational

in attendance since 1954,

250,000 people

visit

you go kayaking or

human

traffic

the

park

its

nance.

Zoning of the conservation area ensures that the most appropriate :

development, heritage and natural

In accordance with die rising human activity in the park, the

The develbpment zone of the park allows for the mote intet^ive recreational activities such as swimming, picnicking, camping.

reaffirm or in

some

necessary to

cases, redefine

The

river also offers opportuni-

During the spring

ties for fishing.

the river is stocked with

and

trout

open to summer.

throughout the

brown anglers

the river is wading. Occasionally, one can witness small groups of

people outfitted in helmets and water-tight diving suits wading slowly - and in constant danger of slipping - through the river. When I asked one of the waders what he

was doing, he

etc.

replied

“Wading”

The

zone.

this

The

natural area zone includes wooded terrain adja-

the rocky,

is the Flora one of the few grist mills in Ontario, and is unique among country inns in North America. The mill was built

in the 1840s,

making

among the

Gorge

an you happen to be tubing or kayaking down the river, do note that in the event you’re stuck on a rock, the costs of a rescue by the GRCA could be borne by you - the user (or loser, take your pick). Just thought I’d mention it... Clearly, the Elora

ideal spot for unwinding. If

The construction of

railings

around 99 per cent of the gorge in the park was deemed imperative due to the increased traffic on the main walking trails. At the same time, the absence of any railings along the secondaiy trails

while precarious - was left out with an eye to preserving as much of the natural heritage as

country skiing.

possible.

heritage zone includes the gorge itself as well as the imme-

The acquisition of some land on the southern fringe of the park, on the western side of the Grand

The

zone

it.

The

intent of

to protect the natural

from visiWith the drying up of grants from the province and the municipalities along the

using fees

collects

tors to the park.

the

watershed,

GRCA

increasingly found itself

has depen-

dent on these revenues. The Ministry of Natural Resources only funds the upkeep of dams along the river. In spite of these apparent reversals, the GRCA has managed to

modify

its

services and facilities

in accordance with the increased human traffic and the need to

generate

its

own

revenue.

The

GRCA operates on a “break even” philosophy, never spending more than

t^es

in.

Some of the modifications that undertaking GRCA is the includes the following (some of

landmark, stands at the

visitors.

zone are to be confined to hiking and cross

The GRCA has managed to undertake some of these tasks by

local

many

Further upstream

activities in this

cent to the gorge. Recreational

ment.

receiving so

natural environment will

maintained

features from harmful develop-

Mill Inn,

how much

natural environment

Reforestation and improvements in drainage will also be undertak-

this

Elora

oldest in the region.

Another apparent attraction of

diate area around

The

gorge

visitors annually.

surprising

Mill Inn, which

en.

area.

found

canoeing or bring you own tube, you can cover a stretch of your

annually.

GRCA has

the

and conservation

goals for the park’s mainte-

uses are allocated to each area. To date, there are ttiree zones

that

environment natural of the remains intact in spite of the park

and preserving

recreation

Gorge balances Most

What

choice.

literally.

surprising

draws 250,000

to go tubing at the Photo by Richard Berta)

Sonya Duguay and Jonathan Ponesse prepare

and canoeing are among the main attractions of the Elora Gorge. Unlike kayaking or canoeing, however, tubing doesn’t require any navigating abilicarried simply You’re ty. downstream in a tube by the cur-

Some people

camping, picnicking and

swimming ( in the synthetic pond, since swimming in the river isn’t

“Thanks” Sonya says, giving a

which is in the Elora Gorge management plan):

River, in 1989,

was a major addi-

tion to the park.

This land, formerly a private campsite, has remained a cam^ site under the GRCA, with the intention of relieving pressure on existing campsites

ing poor quality

and eliminat-

sites.

The repaving and repairing of primary roads in the park has been on-going. The construction of a water sewage main from the park to the water sewage treatment plant in the village of Elora is likely to be the most expensive part of the modifications.

The to

cost of the main' is expected

be $250,000.

Construction

is to

begin

this fall

and is expected to be completed by the summer of next year. The beach area around the one hectare synthetic pond will also be expanded to avoid overcrowding

The use of the picnic area by clubs and companies has also been encouraged.

- SPOKE,

Page

truU

Sept. 22 , 1997

Farm provides refuge By Charles Osoro Walnut Ridge

40.5 hectares

(100 acres) of rolling landscape, hay fields, pasture, marshland and woodland, dotted with a pond, three paddocks, a 100-year-old bam and a farmhouse. Walnut Ridge is a farm, but it is ^

no ordinary farm. Walnut Ridge is

the

home

of the

companionship program

which

needs, such as the mentally dis-

main purpose

Its

home

“to pro-

any don-

mule or hinny that is unwanted, neglected, or abused,” Pady says. So far, 47 equine - 37 donkeys, six mules and four horses - have been admitted to the key,

“Some people but

pets,

because

get donkeys as

them

abandon

later

it’s

a long-term commit-

ment to raise a donkey which can up to 40 years,” says Regan

live

42, a volunteer at the

’’I'vussell,

sanctuary and an animal welfare teacher in Mississauga. Russell

has been volunteering at the sanc-

two

tuary for the last

Most of

come

to the

“emergency networks” located on 50 its

farms across Canada. Some come from animal welfare agencies, and others from individuals to cities

People

part.

with

special

abled, come to the farm and spend an hour or so with the animals, for eight-week sessions. Charges for this program are $3 per person per visit. Participation in the program is organized and sponsored through schools, churches and other organizations such the Make-A-Wish as

Foundation.

and cannot

who move

take, their ani-

mals with them.

The sanctuary

sanctuary

the

also

school groups of

visitors,

welcomes

at least

10 people

for group tours at a cost of $3 per

The focus of such

person.

tours

to educate the groups about animal

welfare.

The farm has walking trails which are kept “as natural as possible.”

And

after interacting with

and taking long nature walks visitors can sit down at the picnic tables around the pond and the animals

years.

the animals

sanctuary through shelter

take

are trained to

Apart from individual

sanctuary.

located at 6981

Road 4, 1 .3 km west of Highway 6, between Puslinch Township

attracts visitors

arrangement. The sanctuary is only open two days a week because Pady lives on the farm, too, with her husband. The sanctuary runs an animal

according to the farm’s founder and administrator, Sandra Pady. The sanctuary was registered as a 1992.

donkeys and

April 14 to Dec. 31. Visits can also be made on other days by special

many of the animals

vide a lifelong

— c firstsemester journalism feature

Guelph and Highway 401. It welcomes visitors on Wednesdays and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from

Donkey Sanctuary of Canada, the only one of its kind in Canada

non-profit organization in August

ttiix

Visitors have to bring their

own

food though, and no swimming is allowed in the pond for insurance reasons. At the

Longear Boutique on the farm “donkey” souvenirs are on sale to visitors. to

open per week. Regular charges per person are $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and $2 for it

children.

Every second Sunday of June the sanctuary holds

enjoy a meal.

About 50

sanctuary on each of the two days

60 people

visit the

raising

its largest fundevent of the year, the

Donkey Day.

Activities

this

event include entertainment by local singers, wagon, donkey, and pony rides and lots of food.

During this year’s Donkey Day, 2,000 visitors showed up and 70 volunteers were available to lend a

hand.

“The volunteers were

treated to a

big dinner after the event, as a

way

of thanking them,” Pady says.

from the ad on the Guelph 1997 Visitors’ Guide, we usually do not advertise as much. We rely mainly on word of mouth,” Pady says.

Next year’s Donkey Day will be on June 14, and the charges will be: $5 for adults; $4 for seniors,

by one

students and children over six; and

and a

$1 for children three to six years of age. The sanctuary also receives donations by sending out a

Anybody who

newsletter every three months.

The sanctuary may be

the best-

kept secret in the region.“Apart

Pady, 53, runs the farm assisted full-time animal caretaker and 10 volunteers. A veterinarian farrier

are also

call.

loves animals and

would like to volunteer at the sanctuary is welcome, but they should be at least 16 years old, Pady says. For further

information (519) 836-1667.

call:

Dances with geese The Arboretum, a place

to learn

about plants,

wildlife

and take relaxing walks

By Charles Osoro

which cost $120 per group and have to be booked at least two weeks in advance. These kinds of

Canada geese has pond to nest. The goose builds the nest on an island at the pond while the gander gets territopair of

come

rial,

to a

keeping intruders

Accompanying

tours are usually geared to people

who want gardens.

at bay.

to raise better

They

backyard

are led by a staff

member. Group walks also require at least two weeks advance booking. They cost $3 per person or a minimum of $40 for groups with less than 1 4 people. They are offered year-round too and are led by

the nest-building

is the mating ritual, which the pair performs acrimoniously. The ritual involves shaking their beaks

//om

side to side in unison, dipping their heads in the pond water in

tandem and

trained

some

“docents” and

calling each other mating call. After 26 days of incubation goslings emerge, and in less than 24 hours the whole family “abandons ship” at the pond and moves

boardroom, courtyard, sunroom and lawn patio -

on, in search of food.

are also available to the public for

sort of

annual

pilgrimage

Arboretum Centre

This

a story by Chris Earley in

Green Web, The Arboretum’s newsletter, 1997 summer edition. the

an interpretive naturalist at The Arboretum. In his job he deals mainly with the natural wildlife, while his counterpart, Henry Hock, an interpretive horticulturalist, handles the plant side of things at The Arboretum. Canada geese are not the only Earley, 28,

facilities

such events as weddings,

retreats,

dinners and theatre.

last

part.”

called

one-and-half

auditorium,

the

Arboretum Centre Pond for the 12 years. And, yes it is true, Canada geese mate with the same partners “until death do them

last

hours.

These geese have been making this

volunteers

Chris Earley explains a point at the Victoria Woods, an old growth forest at the Arboretum. (Photo by Charles Osoro)

animals that inhabit The Arboretum. “Red foxes, deer, owls and flying squirrels can also be found at The Arboretum, esp>ecially

the

nature reserve,” says

trails,

eral gardens.

reserve

and

Brochures,

strategically

The Arboretum,

Earley.

The main attractions Arboretum are not even

and other purposes.” On its 165 hectares (408 acres) The Arboretum contains about 2,900 types of trees and shrubs and sevscientific

The

part

University of Guelph,

the

located

The word “arboretum” means, “a place where trees and

on Arboretum Road, east of Ring Road on the campus grounds. It is open to the public “dawn to dusk” year-round, seven days a week and

shrubs are grown for educational.

admission

the ani-

mals, but the gardens and the plants.

free for self-directed

tours, Earley says.

self-directed tours, visitors

take nature walks along the

many

through the gardens, nature

woodlands. placed along the trails explain some of the attractions found at The Arboretum. The other types of tours that can be made at The Arboretum yearround are the educational tours.

Other activities at The Arboretum are seasonal and most require pre-registration and advance payment. These activities include duck, owl, insect and gull workshops. Earley says there are about 200 volunteers who assist seven fulltime employees at The Arboretum, which welcomes about 78,(XX) visitors a year. Most of the volunteers are Guelph community residents, while some are University of Guelph students For more information call: (519) 821-4120, exL2113.