Digital Edition - October 06, 1997 by SPOKENewspaper

Conestoga College, Kitchener 29th Year

— No. 34

Oct. 6, 1997

Fire alarm not

Sky high

heard

most of main building By Craig Vallbacka

Boon campus, we have main building broken down

“Here

A faulty

switch caused approxi-

mately two-thirds of Boon’s main building’s fire alarms to remain silent during a fire drill on Sept. 24.

Bany

Milner, manager of physi-

cal resources, said the college has

been in touch with the company which repairs the alarm system to correct the problem.

The switch

failure resulted in

alarms being sounded from Door 4 to the end of the D wing, he said,

and

this area includes the third

Despite

wing. problem, Milner

the

said, the drill

“The

was

failure

successful.

allowed people on

emergency

college’s)

(the

and

fourth floor of the

response team to practice opening up classrooms and asking people to leave.”

The

emergency

college’s

response team is comprised mainly of staff fi*om physical resources, but there are also a number of volunteers from other areas of the college, Milner said.

Milner said team members are

McLean Chimney climbs the smokestack

St. Denis of of the service facilities building,

Mark

New

Support

contract

means

(Photo by Sarah Smith)

stability,

says Tibbits

College’s

Conestoga

22 of Ontario’s

Support staff at 25 colleges agreed to a new con23, which will take them into the next millennium. Under the terms of the agreement, around 200 support staff at Conestoga and thousands across Ontario will receive no increase in salary during the first year. During the second year, there is a $300

tract Sept.

increase and during the third year,

a 1.5 per cent raise. College president John Tibbits

was happy

said Friday he

that

a collective agreement in place for three years, but that he there

was not surprised. “These are difficult times,

people know that,” he said. “Colleges do not have a lot of money.” The deal was accepted by over

think

60 per cent of those Tibbits,

who

means

who the

the

said

faculty

contract

also said

be in the

president said.

at all

“Job security was the top priority of the bargaining team,” said Ann Wallace. “The membership told us that, this was the prime area of concern,

Ontario.

it was put at the top during the negotiating

and therefore, of the

list

Under

the

new

three-year con-

gives the college

future.

some

costs

among Ae

“I didn’t expect an

ing acceptance, and

meaning

votes could

date of the alarm.

window he

provide a

that the alarm will

in,”

said.

Fire drills are usually scheduled early in

September and January,

Milner

said,

but

during

not

during a fire alarm and re-entering a building without proper authority after a fire alarm are violations

orientation week since the new students are not yet accustomed to the school.

code, he said. code also dictates the college has at least one fire drill a year, Milner said, but Conestoga usually has two, because of the various student intakes. “We feel that having two a year certainly helps our clients to better

The Sept. 24 fire drill was originally intended for Sept. 23, he

of the

fire

The

fire

understand what is expected of them,” he said. “It also provides the people who are involved with the evacuation and search of the building with some practical training to prepare for an actual fire.” Milner said the procedure for setting

up a

fire drill

number of steps.

involves a

said, but it was delayed a day because of poor weather. “It started to rain about half an hour prior to the bells going off. No matter what some people might think, we do have heart and we decided not to have the fire drill and put people out into the pouring rain.” Aside from keeping staff and students dry, Milner also said, having fire drills during nice weather eliminates any excuses people

might

have

for

not

exiting

the school.

mail-in

their

slightly

affect

the

said

she

number of jobs expendable. Job security was mandatory for the 237 union members of the col-

The results of this vote, however, should not be taken as a positive sign for the faculty union vote set

lege’s staff.

for Oct. 16.

The proposal from the council of regents made the job security concession in return for modest wage

The support staff was dealing with an entirely different proposal circumstances, of set and

and benefit increases.

Wallace said. Support staff had been disillusioned with the increase in work load and the reduction in staff, she

Employee’s Union (OPSEU) local

the drill will

wasn’t one,”

expect

council had previously stated that no Ontario Public Service

week

Wallace said. “But I did expect it to be ratified.” Wallace also noted that as much as 10 per cent of the staff is “at

doesn’t

The

lege staff of the

happen in. “We do not advertise the actual

overwhelm-

protection against the contracting out of services, which had made a

The

academic delivery, such as midterms, and once the times have been established, they inform col-

support staff

although

port staff a zero per cent increase in pay this year, a $300 signing bonus next year and a 1 .5 per cent

failing to exit a building

makes

25 community colleges in

results,

contract will give the sup-

Both

first

not conflict with

this year.

the support staff receives

tract,

until it’s safe.

drill will

There was a 61 per cent acceptance rate

large”,

process.”

and it is the responsibility of whoever has been assigned to that search area to go through and make sure everyone has been evacuated.’’ Milner said the emergency response team members are also used to patrol doorways and ensure no one re-enters the college into 10 different search areas,

sure the

Conestoga’s support staff voted 65.5 per cent in favor of the deal. Sept. 23.

increase in 1999.

stability.

a clear sense of what will

voted.

also involved in

with

negotiations

union,

support

the

accepts new deal

staff

has ratified a new deal will give them the job security they were seeking, the staff’s union staff

Corey Jubenville

assigned master keys for the college’s doors so they can go into rooms and conduct a search of

would get a pay increase

By Dan Meagher

Physical resources

the building.

major

factor.

said.

She said she tract

provides

feels the

the

new con-

assurances

against job loss that the union membership had been seeking.

negoxiauuns. Burgess votes during the support stan

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— SPOKE, Oct 6

Waterloo

1997

campus

Child-care centre “We

By Andrea Bailey

honored

use a number of reusable

items, such as cloth and bibs,” said

little

extra effort in creativity

can go a long way, according to Linda Hayes of the Waterloo campus child-care centre. The team leader said if it had not been for the dedication and commitment of her staff members, the centre would not have been honored with the employee achievement award by the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce June 3 at Kitchener’s Victoria Park

Hayes.

“We buy food in bulk and use the left-over materials

and

well, like reusable bags

pop

and

for arts

bring in items as

crafts. Parents

plastic

bottles, as well as clothing,

shoes, coats and boots.”

“The child care centre impressed

way

us with the

educates the

kids where the environment and

recycling

concerned,”

are

Doug Beymon,

said

chair of the judg-

Pavillion.

ing committee for the Waterloo

Hayes, who has worked at the Waterloo campus for about three years, said the lessons and proce-

things were the keys that got us

dures the staff teach the children

about the environment are what impressed the judging committee.

100 more parking

Chamber of Commerce. “Those with respect to their program.” In recognition of the centre’s achievements. Kitchener mayor Richard Christy and Labor Minister Elizabeth Witmer of Waterloo sent letters of congratulations to the staff.

Hayes said the full credit for the award should be given to “the amazing teachers and staff” at the centre.

“This past spring, one of the

spaces

Tammy Lyn Cowan,

teachers here,

had the idea

to get the children to bring in their own water bottles that they can take with them out-

available

Hayes said. “Up to we were bringing pitch-

side to play,” that point,

By Craig Vallbacka

ers of water

and paper cups out-

side.

One hundred more spaces will Conestoga’s said

parking sold

Doon campus, Barry Milner, manager

physical

resources,

physical

said

resources and security deter-

mined

that

20 more annual

decals and 80 semester passes

have

to this idea,

to use

one paper cup

didn’t

all

sum-

mer.”

The centre was recognized

in fol-

of nomination sent to the Chamber of Commerce by a parent who was impressed with how the staff were educating to a letter

sons and weather and growing

Conestoga College child-care cen-

plants outdoors.

tre practises the

Hayes said this was the first award the child-care centre has won since it opened in 1990, yet

her letter, Kim Kitagawa pointed out that the curriculum includes activities such as Earth

the environmental practices always been in place.

Day

nated,”

celebrations, identifying sea-

“It’s just

have

a matter of being nomi-

“Each

Hayes.

said

we do.

same curriculum

just so

happened

that a

parent from here decided to nominate us.”

Hayes said the Waterloo centre has an overall capacity for 80 children. There are 78 enrolled now.

Studeni4}ealth

College health plan stirs controversy

could be sold to help accommodate around 160 people on the parking space waiting list.

Security staff began contacting people on the waiting list

complained about problems with

on Sept. 26, and as of Sept. 29, all annual decals and 20 semester passes had already been purchased.

(DSA) health The group’s

“We

(Photo by Andrea Bailey)

low-up

the children.

Thanks

—

Sept. 29.

Milner

Children at the Waterloo campus child-care centre display the Chamber of Commerce employee achievement award and letters of congratulations from Kitchener mayor Richard Christy and Labor Minister Elizabeth Witmer on Sept. 26. Holding the honors from left Katy M., Becky L. and Samantha J. Teachers seated behind the children are from left Jessica Robinson, Corrie Bauman, Sara Stewart, Jill O’Sullivan, Kat Hounsome, Linda Hayes and Bev Murray.

sold the (annual) decals

October pro-rated fee and we have also made some adjustments to the semester at the

Erica Ayliffe

Recently,

teacher

some

students have

Doon Student

the

states that

Association’s

plan.

health plan brochure

coverage

starts Sept.

but full coverage doesn’t actually start until

Oct.

means

That

before

instead of paying

Oct.

get

prescription,

because the drug plan wasn’t brought through yet. “I got this drug plan,”* said Ketchell, “for the reason that I could be able to go and not have to pay all the money up front.” Lisa Pleau, another third-year broadcasting student, had the same problem as Ketchell during the second week of school.

Pleau. “I pay

why

can’t

tuition in July,

get

health plan

sooner?”

Deanna Batchelor, Conestoga’s said this isn’t the

trar’s

list

RWAM

of people

immediately

who want

the

plan.

insurance consultant at

“We

tuition,

has a

RWAM,

company’s fault. from the regis-

get a listing

office (at Conestoga), but

that’s not until the

of September. So

middle or end

can’t

do any-

There are a number of problems with this system, said Gerry Cleaves, the DSA’s vice-president of student affairs. First, there is still the problem of people dropping out of school, said Cleaves.

thing until that time.”

20 per cent up

said people

after the first

who

drop out

few weeks may have

front for prescriptions, students

fee to allow for the fair selling

already used the drug plan, but are

had

of those decals Milner said.

reimbursed anyway.

Then they were by the DSA’s

well,’’

People contacted by security are given 72 hours to purchase a decal, he said, and if they do not, their

name

rotated to the

bottom of the waiting Milner said it is likely

some people

list.

that

will not purchase

one of the decals, because they have already made arrangements to either take the bus or car pool.

Milner said decal sales take place at the security office from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday

The decision to sell more parking spaces, he said, was made after studying the number of cars in to Friday.

each parking lot since the semester began. In the next two weeks, the number of available parking spaces will be evaluated by security and physical resources to determine if more spaces can be sold.

pay the

company,

full price.

reimbursed

insurance

RWAM

said this

unfair to the insur-

ance company. The second problem, according

Insurance

Administrator Co.

to Cleaves,

Sarah Ketchell, a third-year broadcasting student, found this but Sept. 26, when she went to get

decide they want to opt back into the plan when they start school. “\^at happens when people get

a prescription

and say, ‘Oh, it covers want to opt back in.’? There would be too much opting out and

filled.

stores

this?

and needs medica-

tion to get rid of a cold.

“Until

can get

“it’s

going

rid of

cold.”

when she went

Sarah to

get her medication, she had to pay the full price because her drug

Ketchell,

third-year

broadcasting student. (Photo by Erica

to get her drugs.

fully I

really don’t

have,” said Ketchell.

She said she knows people have been complaining about this for the past three years.

“In

had

my to

first

year,

infection

and found she wasn’t

covered

until Oct.

She said she called the DSA to tell them she couldn’t afford it and was told, “Well, we can’t help you.”

Pleau ended up charging

my roommate

borrow money from a

(Photo by Erica

Ayliffe)

Cleaves said another problem with that idea is that students may decide they want to opt out of paying mandatoiy fees, such as the activity fee.

Batchelor said the reason the sysis set up this way is because of

tem She said she went to get two medications for a throat and ear

about $50 that

Lisa Pleau, a third-year broadcasting student.

Ayliffe)

plan wasn’t in effect yet. She couldn’t afford to pay the money and had to wait until Oct. 1 “It’s

then opting in.” iron levels

back up,” said Ketchell, to take a while to get Ketchell found

may

to school

Ketchell said she has extremely

low iron

that students

VISA card. “How do you

to her

justify that?” said

Batchelor said the reason

so long

takes

because the registrar’s office doesn’t have a verified list of all the enrolled students until the middle of September. is

She said

because some students drop out of courses after this is

they’ve paid their tuition. Ketchell said she thinks students should be able to opt out of the health plan 1

when

they pay their

insurance laws.

“With group insurance,” said Batchelor, “you have to have 1(X) per cent participation with the exception of comparable coverage.”

This is why students have to prove they have a comparable insurance plan the

DSA’s

Batchelor.

when the opt out of

health

plan,

said

SPOKE,

Oct. 6, 1997

— Page 3

Parizeau says democracy is Broadcasting reunion Anniversary “magical” another attempt to convince Barbara Ateljevic

Richard Berta “If

Quebec, so runs the phrase, is a dangerous bit of knowledge that is based on what appears to be com-

The question/answer period also lighter moments such as when Parizeau was asked for his views on media magnate Conrad Black and shock-jock Howard Stem. “He (Black) is an adversary. He doesn’t want sovereignty. He has three dailies in Quebec to repre-

mon sense,” Parizeau

sent his political position.

such statements, while the audience sat in dead silence.

leave, Ontario will

have

Parizeau also criticized the feder-

half of the Canadian population.

This will cause problems for the rest of the country. Have you considered this?” Jacques Parizeau asked his audience. Such was some of the content of Parizeau ’s speech, entitled The Future of Canada and Quebec as he made an appearance at the University of Guelph Sept. 25. For most Canadians, Parizeau doesn’t require an introduction. Having been one of the founding members of the Parti Quebecois in 1968, its leader between 1988 and 1994 and Quebec premier in 1994-95, he is considered by many to be one of the country’s

ing Quebec, should

most notorious people. But Parizeau managed to turn an initially hostile crowd to one that was moderately sympathetic towards him by the end of the speech as he spoke with wit and eloquence.

was

Parizeau

greeted

with

applause in a packed auditorium

he took his place on the

rostrum.

He began by commenting on the agreement the provincial premiers (excepting Quebec) had in Calgary.

“I

how

shocked

—

come

shocked

understand one another,” Parizeau said. “We understand each other less and less. This misunderstanding began in Charlottetown, and Quebec’s and the rest of Canada’s paths little

have steadily diverged since then.” Parizeau paused after making

government’s plan for partition-

“If

Canada

secede.

divisible

said.

“Premier Bourassa, a federalist (Quebec premier), not a devilish separatist, called together a

com-

mission in 1986, comprised of five international law specialists to determine sovereign a Quebec’s borders. “The unanimous conclusion was Quebec cannot be made against its will to renounce any territory, and this is in fact, prohibited

by the

Constitution.”

After

Parizeau

speech, he tions.

was

When

finished

his

assailed with ques-

asked whether his

desire for a sovereign

Quebec was

based on emotion, Parizeau responded affirmatively. “Having a country is an emotional thing,” he said. “I remember holding a presentation at the University of Western Ontario, and there were students waving Canadian flags in the hall, determined to show their devout Canadian feelings to me. Well, I feel the same way about Quebec.”

When confronted with a question on whether

the plan to continue

conducting

referendums

had some

Good

for him!”

And Stem? “He

something

shows what good people, both Canadians and Quebecers, else. It

because when we mn out of insults, we have to import people.” But the climax came towards the end of the question/answer period when a student from Montreal, Robert Altman, asked Parizeau to are,

explain his tirade against

“money

and the ethnics” after losing the sovereignty referendum in 1995. “During the ‘yes’ campaign rally in

Montreal alone, the federal gov-

ermnent spent more money than the (provincial) ‘yes’ and ‘no’ sides did during the entire campaign leading up to the referendum! And you tell me not to mention money? “As for the ethnics, the Jewish, Italian and Greek congresses told their communities to vote ‘no’

Quebec” Parizeau continued. “The ‘yes’ side won by a margin of only 26,000 votes. These (communito

the sovereignty of

ties’)

votes

And you

tell

tipped the scales. me not to mention

sovereignty was undemocratic, Parizeau responded, “Politics is all

ethnics?” Parizeau attempted to tone

about failure being changed into victory. Democracy is an attempt

them down by rationalizing, “I’m a very bad politician because what

to convince.”

I think, I say.”

down

not easy, Milmine said, with former classmates spread out from

Conestoga’s TV broadcasting of 1977 held its 20th anniversary reunion on Sept. 13 at the Clarion Inn in Kitchener. In a class of 23, with only two women, graduate Carol Milmine said that they were more of a family than a class. “It was kind of nice being magically transformed and seeing old friends,” said Milmine, an organizer of the event. “It was like no time had passed. To be reunited again was a very

alumni,

and spouses. They met at 2 p,in. and had dinner at 6, Then, anyone who wanted could take a couple minutes to speak. There was also a surprise birthday caike for a classmate. Milmine said there w|re letters requesting memorabilia sent out

tlie

class of

been

as munieipa} tickets, and not college tickets, said Barry Milner.

Milner,

manager of physical

resources, said although ticketing at

Doon

security,

is handled by campus no revenue from the tick-

our job. Our job is to try and control the parking so that everyone has a fair opportunity to have a parking space,” he said. Both college security staff and contracted security staff have by-

outstanding fines.”

has no fixed all over the

must be

frustrating for the

alumni association to find everyone. Few graduate classes get together,” Harding said. “But it’s

an -Opppxtunity to and it ’s

get, togclJicr

liin.”

sue college

will

to disclose the cause given for Hussey’s dismissal. On the same day that Hussey’s

were willing

By Ross Bragg According to an

article in the

position

was terminated, the

col-

Conestoga College for wrongful

lege suspended a contract with Navion, a Toronto based fund-

dismissal.

raising

Hussey told the Record the reasons given for his dismissal were

say

and inaccurate. Conestoga’s

position

company. Tibbits did not how the two incidents

were related. Helena Webb, executive the

for

president’s

assistant

office,

said

relations

was terminated Sept. 15. As of Tuesday, neither Hussey nor

was not available for comment. She said his only knowledge of the lawsuit is from the article

Conestoga president, John Tibbits,

that

community

Tibbits

appeared in the Record.

home for Thanksgiving...

coming hack.

you

consume more

turkey,

and pie than previously thought possible.

student Return Fares

carried

People driving to Conestoga should keep in mind that tickets issued at tl» college are recorded

‘Tt '^

Hussey says he

stuffing

By Craig Vallbacka

who

moves

Island, they visited one of her former classmates. Harding, a sales representative for a health care company, said he stays in touch with a couple of classmates in particular.

1977 was

Let us help

law enforcement numbers and are deputized by the municipality to issue tickets, Milner said. “Don’t take (your ticket) and throw it in the garbage thinking no one is going to follow up,” Milner said, “because whoever owns that vehicle will be caught off guard when they go to renew their licence and are asked to pay the

and others in

Edward

who organizers could find. From this, they had a

...and

ets is shared with the college. “We don’t have a quota to fulfill, and we are not hiding behind bushes trying to find people so we can hand out tickets. Ihat’s not

in Barrie,

family was on vacation in Prince

grads

Finding

everyone

world doing special effects for major movies, Milmine said. Milmine, a mother who helps her husband with computer work, said she tries to stay in touch with the class. While her

instructors

Going

Money

CKVR

About 21 people attended the

display of photos that had brought to the reunion.

see

private broadcasting. There is

a reunion five years

executive director of

from parking tickets at coiiege goes to the city

Several of the people who graduated have found work at

hadn’t seen each other

the

1977 before

again.”

since graduation.”

His

up the steps by fellow paramedic-one students Stacey Hemstock and Qordon Marsh, during emergency mock-ups at Doon campus S6pt.26.

wonderful

ago and a number of oin class came then but certainly not all.

that her entire in

“Gary Parkhill, who was the coordinator at the time, worked diligently to try to get us jobs,” she said. “He was there. It was

address and

they graduated.

also one grad

false

Dan Fromager Is

Milmine said had jobs

class

“We had

including

down

1996.

together and reminisce,” he said.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Sept. 27, Wayne Hussey said he will sue

Take’em away

started tracking people

November

Paul Harding, a graduate and organizer of the event, agreed. “It was an opportunity to get

reunion,

Brunswick.

She said they contacted former students through families, and

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1997

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Commentary

Editorial

Sex

Russian In this

What’s wrong with teachers spending more time teaching?

is like tx>ulette

day and age, sex

isn’t

some-

thing that can be taken lightly. Sleeping

The Ontario government

around with any Joe or Jane is like playing Russian roulette. You never know what you’re going to get. Young people today are aware of the risks taken with casual sex. Even when taking precautions, there

other generation in the past. With the AIDS epidemic and a smorgasbord of

regarding sex. Advertisements talk of the risks of sex, while television programs display characters having casual sex. They take

maybe one or two episodes per year

among require

to teachers.

five

teachers’

tion or spare periods.

The

rest

of the world works eight to 12I think 4.25 hours is enough time

to prepare for class.

\^at is this preparing for class anyway? The theories of chemistry and physics haven’t changed recently. The events that have occurred in history haven’t been reenacted to my knowledge. Teachers that have been teaching the same courses for years and they probably know the material off-byheart.

^^at

which

My teachers wasted all my class

will

be restricted to

five if this bill is

passed.

this act. Another thing that really irks me, is when room, there were teachers haved complained about pay comfortable L-shaped couches, equipped decreases in the past years. My answer: Join with nap-time pillows the rest of the workand blankets, which force. The workforce made me wonder what High school teachers in Ontario that actually spends teachers were really the full eight hours spend 3.75 hours of their doing during their of their days and 365 prep time. days of the year working day teaching. The rest

Meanwhile,

to a national average of 4.25. The of their time is spent on class prepara-

hour days.

off at Christmas and March Break, and the nine professional development days a year,

the

time discussing the unfairness of

compared rest

many mixed messages

was taking

will,

The

Sept. 9, said, “Young people today are having sex, but don’t know a thing about it.’’ How can she say that? Today’s youth probably know more about sex than any

things,

unions in Ontario are upset over Bill 160, the Education Quality Improvement Act, and are prepared to strike at the end of October if the government doesn’t kill or drastically change the act. It has been reported that teachers are most upset about spending more time teaching and less time on class preparation. High school teachers in Ontario spend 3.75 hours of their working day teaching,

Sex expert Sue Johanson, who spoke Conestoga students in the Sanctuary

when

passed,

OACs,

time in the classroom.

years ago,

government was threatening to shorten the amount of prep time allocated

which,

teachers to spend

no absolute

Two

bill

other

guarantee of safe sex.

STDs, young people have been bombarded with information about every aspect of sexuality. Young people are becoming more aware than ever before, about the risks and enjoyments of sex. Johanson said parents and teachers are to blame for young people not knowing a thing about sex. Sex is complicated. Parents and teachers aren’t fte only ones to blame for the sexual ignorance of some young people. Society sends

recently intro-

duced a

are they preparing for?

W^en

in the staff

questioned

working.

one of my teachers of the work force devotes eight One teacher was about this, he didn’t actually quoted in have an answer. He to 12 hours a day. the newspaper as also didn’t have a reasaying he doesn’t son why our tests and assignments weren’t want to work for minimum wage. My high marked until weeks after we’d completed school science teacher made the them, while he spent the first few minutes of mistake of telling me he makes $60,000 a each class commenting on what he’d year. watched on the boob tube the night before. If teachers strike, they will be leaving two Besides the 4.25 hours teachers are million elementary and secondary students assigned to spend preparing for class, they alone in empty classrooms with no also have the summer to work on class instruction. schedules, while almost everyone else I agreed with teachers when they were works a full year. opposed to the government restricting High school teachers in Ontario spend their right to strike and collective 170 days a year in school. In Switzerland bargaining. they spend 200, in England, 192 and in That has been chopped out of the act. Scotland, 191. I want to know what is so wrong with And lets not forget about the two weeks teachers spending more time teaching?

—

address a sexual issue.

There

Many

isn’t just

one group

at fault.

teachers and parents try their best

young people with

to equip

Commentary

the educa-

need to make responsible decisions regarding sex. In the end, the final decision isn’t their’s. Young people have tion they

School washrooms are

heads on their shoulders and are capable of using them.

inappropriate for tasteless ads

Johanson’s show was peppered with sensationalism. She said teenagers just

want

know

if it’s all right to

jerk off

By Victoria Long

five times a day.

Sensationalism

does get people’s attention and her comments were humorous, but making light of a serious topic? It seems the show expected more whoop and hollers from the audience than actual understanding.

Johanson was right when she said talkis a lot harder than doing it. But young people today aren’t as naive as she thinks. We know the mechanics of reproduction. Just because we don’t think about fallopian tubes or the function of the labia majora during the heat of the moment doesn’t mean we’re clueless. We take sex more seriing about sex

ously than just jerking

Three years ago, a friend of mine had a weeks recuperating

heart attack. She spent in the hospital,

and mal

made

quitting the job that overstressed years, and quitting his

off.

Young people are ignorant. We’re sexual beings, not sex-starved animals, with a lot more grey matter between our ears than we’re given credit for.

significant lifestyle

and now leads a norlife at a serene pace compared with her old “pedal to the metal” dynamism. This, to me, is a fortunate outcome. My son’s father also had a heart attack. In his case, surgery was needed and it was successful, for a while. But he did not change his lifestyle and attitudes so quickly, and he wound up back under the knife. Then, he made important adjustments like attitude changes,

smoking

him

for

habit.

He is now on the road to recovery. Probably, he still needs to shift his attitudes which translate everyday events into unnecessary and unhealthy stressors to make

a complete recovery.

His having the chance to rebuild his life and expand his awareness of what makes a good life, seems fortunate to me. My grandmother did not have the same chance. Her

first

heart attack led to fatal

News

editor:

Rebecca Eby; Student

looks like a

prefer an educational campaign

some of us

that read, “Unfortunately,

washrooms

most people don’t

Maybe

message can jolt making healthy changes; for

a terrorizing into

of Conestoga female students, but

example, the lists of chemicals widely recognized as harmful when ingested that are displayed in the quit-smoking ads could be considered almost educational and might sway a smoker to take steps to freedom from her or his addiction. However, in my opinion, the positive tone of the television ad series. Body Break, or the posters at Doon displaying the slogan, “I have AIDS but I’m not plarming my funeral. I’m planning my life,” is much more likely to

female faculty and staff as well, are subjected daily to these tasteless ads in washroom

achieve society’s desired goal of raising the average health of its citizens.

die of a heart attack; they’re left waiting for the next one.”

The organization seems

to be trying to doing something positive [supporting private medical research] by frightening them. Okay, men, this isn’t about yeast infections but it is about something that affects

hook people

you

into

less than

College.

Not

the just

women

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hard to be sure, but

fundraising ads in this college’s

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

it’s

woman. I would

featuring something like, “steps you can take to reduce your risk of heart attacks.”

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pneumonia. To me, this was unfortunate. Knowing about my family and friend’s heart attacks, I get angry when I see

Spoke Editor: Andrea Bailey;

Furthermore, the text is printed over a photographic negative of a person’s face stalls.

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May by

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SPOKE,

Some

people are never satisfied

What is it exactly that you want, Mr. Bouchard? muen

ror of

’

that right? You no different than a farmer from Manitoba or a fisherman from Nova Scotia, so what makes you think that your province is more deserving than

Canada have listened

sovereignty.

y Matt Harris

time again you have stated that the only agreeable solution to

problem would be for Quebec to separate from Canada and go out on its own, with a few minor ties left intact. Just recently, you rejected the this

will that pacify

you?

the parties involved

native Canadians in the northern

cy of even attending the will this issue all

cent majority

settled

posal without having the decen-

without

any other? Canada has bent over backwards to try and come up with a reasonable solution for you, Mr. Bouchard. So what if you get your way and Quebec does separate? Say you win the next sovereignty vote with a 54 per

But, what about the remaining 46 per cent who don’t want to go? What on earth will you do with them? What about the

provincial premiers’ unity pro-

How

been crying out for all along? But you say you want Quebec to have more power within the

are

of'

you prattle on about Quebec

talks,

working together? Can you us that?

of the province? You remember them; the ones who

Prime Minister Jean Chretien says that you are splitting hairs, Is he wrong, or is it just another

have said they want to stay a part of Canada. Do you want to be a provincial premier or are

federalist plot hatched against

to play God? time to settle this dispute. Mr. Bouchard. Canada has been reasonable with you tliis far, but don’t be surprised if that changes in the future.

tell

you? All the other provincial leaders

a distinct

section

country. Isn’t that

Quebec of our

what you’ve

Ve((, dlf^osir.

_CH

part

Be happy If you’re Canadian

you just trying It’s

are willing to recognize

MORTH kOREA

What gives you

the

people

— Page 5

government.

this

decade,

Oslo, nor>mw

Oct. 6 , 1997

Assimilate I’ve talked to a

who

number of people

less

America

weapon.

comments

a result of the U.S. refusal to agree to the terms, there is a question of how effective the treaty will be. The purpose of the treaty

made by

are able to laugh off the

recent

anti-

Canadian

Lookin’ good

one

this,

radio

is to

celebrity

ban a weapon that kills an estimated 25,000 civilians every

Howard Stem

year.

One Wall

and proclaim he is a brilliant comic, aware Canada’s of

as Canada,

issues.

Apparently, suggestions

made by

Stem that English-Canadians are okay, and francophones suck, is a wealth of intelligent information an American can be expected to have of his northern neighbors. Along with such commentary, this scholar

has

of Canadian events

made

Street Journal

columsuch

nist suggested that countries,

clear

his

belief

who

are “parasitical”

and depend on others for national defence shouldn’t complain about America. Looking at the facts, however, Canada may not be the parasite in this relationship.

The U.S. has various enemies across the globe and, therefore, benefits from a peaceful country

and trade partner out of

its

own

to the north. It is

personal benefit to

Canadians are basically that Americans anyway. Not tme, oh great guru. Recently, Canada headed the adoption of a global treaty ban-

protect Canadian soil

ning land mines. Canada is known for its lack of military defences

apart

from more

powerful countries. Besides, Canadians are natural bom complainers. This is another thing that sets us

way, we are freaks, different from any others. In actuality, we may be caught in

over.

They

can’t

vast land

seem

mass

to live with

a reverse catch-22;

ban

handguns. If Canadians became part of America, the National Football

League and Hollywood alike would lose all current Canadian profits. After all, if it was made in our country, it isn’t possible for it to be any good (ie. Canadian Canadian League, Football Broadcasting System, Canadian

Have something to

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United Nations

their dues, or attempting to

we complain

Advertise in

Bill trying to please

finally giving the

Who

Then there is the United States, with enough military power to destroy the world many times

its

Imagine Big

the voters in northern colonies by

/^ericans.

difficult to defend.

mines because

electorate?

from (and sometimes upsets)

ever heard of a people that whine so much about their coun^ when it has the most desirable living conditions in the world? In this

and, if desperate situations would ever arise, would benefit from land

about our country, which is the best country in the world, possibly because we complain so much. Good is never good enough for Canadians. Besides, Canadians would never make good Americans anyway. If the U.S. government doesn’t like our suggestions now, what would happen if we were part of their

film industry). Possibly, however, the

number

one reason why we are not Americans is because of people

Howard Stem. There is no way an American would be a loyal listener of a man who wrapped himself in their flag for the purpose of insult. In this case, Americans would take Stem’s advice and turn

like intellectual

him

off.

sell?

TRANSITIONS

Are cellular phones a necessary indulgence or mere symbols of status? By Sarah Smith

the

technological gadget, there is no middle ground. It is either loathed or loved, dep>ending on who you ask. Some consider it essential to their existence, while

For

this

others find

device that

The

and ostenta-

here to stay.

cellular phone, created years

ago for the business community, has expanded its market to all

form of com-

figures,

rate

has become more

why do people need

Claudette Daley, a first-year law and security administration student at Conestoga, said as a mother she depends on her cellular

phone?

phone.

Pilfner of Cantel.

But for the uninitiated or unimthe

pressed,

indulgence? One primary reason cited is security, knowing that in times of

emergency there

women and said Pilfner.

in.

has

gone

down

in the last five years that

the cellular

more of an option

for a lot of people,” said Colin

said he has

cellular

To "Come and Play

United

Way"

for

at the

on October 14, Doon Cafeteria from 1 2 noon to 1 :30 pm

"Kickoff"

ticket to the

phones for

full

all

handy

items.

Oct.

[El To drop your change container.. .but beware, to size of

All

ing school and balancing one or two jobs, while also caring for their children. Such a demanding schedule means a cellular phone

"Make a Change" do so may cause an increase

“TKcuf

4 to October 24 Way

and

much

way

keep

Pereira, a first-year

com-

this is the best

Mike

damage

are

still

being researched.

puter programming-analyst

Then there’s the phoneuse. expense. Despite decreasing airtime rates, the temptation to use the phone during costly hours is hard to resist. Cellular fraud is an additional threat, with criminals phone numbers them to customers who rake up huge long-distance bills. stealing cellular

and

selling

stu-

despite the fallbacks,

the appeal of the cellular phone’s accessibility and security is obvi-

ously strong enough to entice students. Apparently people have

social requirements.

much more

to stay

phone

connected with

to say than in the days

of the telegraph.

This week in history

the

Sc ^oun,

0 am.

College

Woodworking Centre of Ontario. The opening of the site, which cost $6

of having an accident rises with

invaluable and affordable for his

dent, said his cellular

“I use

ing are also dangerous as the risk

Somehow,

connected.”

in 1988, Spoke reporter Richard reported that around 300 local business people and officials attended the opening of the

Conestoga

proceeds to the United

the student sector, there’s

McLean

into the

Way Campaign

Centex

Communications. “Especially

This week

1997

said

society,”

Winters

Aihe ^ou Ane

Andrew

By Corey Jubenville

Campus Kit 6 - Guelph Campus 7 Waterloo Campus 20 & 22 - Doon Campus

and remember,

October

for

times. People are attend-

from

your heart

United

need

the need to be accessi-

:30 pm, Blue Cafeteria,

Oct.

this

much more communica-

tions-intense

more of a community atmosphere,

allows greater freedom.

your hand at the "Toonie Toss" for a of

their university

commuting long

Accompanying

Aside

“It’s

distances to school.

Doon Campus

chock

across

wo^

"Spaghetti Lunch"

hosted by Beaver Foods on October 2

try

come

or college kids

ble at

[El To

is •

out and people are trying to get a it.” There hold of you, it’s are, of course, disadvantages to this wireless wonder. Potential health hazards such as dizziness, headaches, memory loss and brain

tain constant contact with others.

“Female usage

friends and stuff. If you’re going

Cellular phones used while driv-

life easier.”

kids in particular,”

price

need it for an emergency, so when I’m in school my kids can reach me,” she said. “It makes my “I

from emergencies, the flexibility of a cellular phone is appealing for those keen to main-

connection with potential saviors. “It is quite a safety tool, for

security

always be a

“The enough

commuting

2 noon to

will

students

to school, or relaxing in a bar in

a cellular really a necessary

parents interested in purchasing

into the cellular arena.

To buy a

remains:

quite a bit.”

and employment, are venturing

question

more aggressive marketing, has drawn

affordable. This, along with

reaches of society. Even students, who vocalize desparation for cash

In between classes,

integral

the cellular

grow 40 per cent a year until the year 2000. The cellular phone, once considered an expensive toy for corpo-

one communication

students are

rely

munication. Their desire is not unique. Currently there are 2.5 million cellular customers in Canada, and 1,500 new hook-ups a day. That number is expected to

judging by the num-

tious. But,

bers,

intrusive

more on

evening,

coming to phone as an

million,

was called “a great achievement” by Waterloo MPP Herb Epp. In the same issue, Wendy Coles reported on plans to form an alumni association. College officials said they were still looking at the most cost effective ways to set up an association, but the plan would go ahead. In 1972, Spoke reported on a struggle between COR, the council of representatives, and the board of governors. The unsigned article said the board was reluctant to hand over money collected when students pay

tuition because money from the previous year could not be accounted for. The amount not accounted for was cited between $4,000 and $ 6 000 It was also reported that COR was considering buying a gigantic bubble for athletic purposes. The inflatable structure would be big enough to hold four badminton courts and would be purchased ,

with help from other organizations. Egyptian presiAlso this week, Oct. 6, 1918

—

dent and Nobel Peace Prize winner

Anwar

el-

Sadat was bom. In 1891, Irish patriot and home rule leader Charles Parnell dies. Oct. 7, Niels Bohr, phycisist was bom in 1885, and in 1786, Canadian leader Joseph Papineau was bom. Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned a

was allegedly by a cow.Oct. 9, 1940, singer songwriter John Lennon was bom. third of the city to the ground. It

started

SPOKE, Oct. 6, 1997

cameras

Digital

Not a useful tool By Becky

Little

New

technology can be fun and it can also go the way of the Dodo very quickly. The dig-

camera

coming

into style for

computer-oriented businesses, but the amateur photo bug may not be

ready for

yet. Getting the pic-

computer and onto paper causes minor problems if tures off the

really

good

quality

required.

Andrew Mills of Heers Camera on University Avenue in Waterloo said Heers is working on new technology for printing from digi-

memory on low low

machine there would photos onto a film and print them on photographic paper, but the cost is about $10 per picture. He agrees that digital cameras are good for web pages and e-mail, but are not good photograph quality. There was an Olympus D 200 L for sale there for $1,000. He said on high resolution setting ture

has a 20-pic-

memory and an

80-picture

with a 20-picture

memory. (Photo by Becky

will

transfer the

Christmas or early next year. He said the latest thing on the market is the digital video camera which can take moving pictures to be edited at home on the computer. The one Towziak had in stock runs about $3,200. Gary Dill, communications technology instructor at Listowel district secondary school, bought two Canon Zapshot cameras for the school about five years ago. They were some of the first on the mar-

$900 in price. They hold 25-50 pictures. He said they were used quite a bit in the

cal for amateurs.

scan each photo to be printed to Paper choice of the customer and price would vary size specifications.

from the

resolution, but about 35 thousand pixel per inch. It has a view screen as well as the peep hole but he said the view screen is hard on the is

batteries.

on 4 AA batteries which seems to be more common on newer models but some of the older models like the Kodak DC 20 runs on a special battery, which may be hard to obtain as technology progresses. More camera and computer shops are picking up on also runs

Little)

digital cameras and usually have at least one to look at. The Future Shop in Cambridge has the widest selection to choose from, with at least a dozen digital cameras in stock. Darius Tozwiak,

sales

representative,

the

said

majority of buyers he has had for

cameras were real estate agents because they can take pictures of a house and put them on

He said the prices on digital camlittle

from the digital camera onto paper can be likened to slide pictures. On screen they look brilliant because of the light but they lose something in the translation to paper. If the amateur wants to invest in growing technology and

said

was very

likes to play with high-tech toys,

quality for being brand

then it would be a fair investment. For newspapers and web pages, the time saved and ease of arrang-

it is

it.

It’s

too late and there

ing pictures electronically is well worth the investment, but the rest will have to wait awhile for a more

already something better out.”

the Internet for interested buyers.

eras should drop a

The problem of converting pho-

new now quite low-end technology. He said, “If you wait for the cost to come down, you’re out

but

digital

around

New cameras

Inc. said she

tos

a specific battery. Dill said he is having trouble finding replaceparts.

graphics

could print anything from CD or disk onto a laser printer. If the customer wants better quality the information could be sent to Alko Graphics to be put on film and printed in the manner of a magazine. The cost would not be practi-

beginning but after 30-40 erases the quality of the photo starts to deteriorate. These cameras run on

ment good

who works in department of

there. Valerie,

Eastwood Printing

ket and ran about

The Olympus D-200

tal

cameras. He said photographers be able to send the photos through the modem to Heers. The

everyone

for

exciting but

ital

— Page 7

Tricia Garside of Hoppy Copy copy centres said it would cost $5

practical system.

Selling the future

Disks replace film By Becky

the low scale of digital cameras. 120 has two serial cables

Little

The The new wave technology is on

in photographic the rise. Digital

cameras are improving. Instead of saving pictures on a roll of film they are stored on a disk which can then be downloaded onto a

computer. The photos can then be fixed, modified or enhanced with photo software. The biggest

for downloading on PCs or Macs. Unfortunately, it takes about half an hour to download. It comes with an expensive optional memoIt is about half the size of a credit card with 10 megabit capacity that plugs into the com-

ry card.

puter and finishes downloading in about one minute. It also comes

with two

advantage of a digital camera is that the sizing, cropping, and fixing can be done in a matter of

CDs full of software like Photo

and

Works

Picture

Enhancer, and a 150-page manual

for learning the software. The 120 digital access transfers Kodak

minutes without having to wait in the darkroom with all those

software

other

chemicals.

General manager of Eppcon Systems Inc., Blaise Tomkay said digital cameras are just starting to

Photoshop.

such

useful. In the future these

batruns on four teries that need to be replaced about as often as a roll of film. The camera has a review feature

cameras should become more useful to the average snapshot artist.

so the photographer can review and erase any pictures that didn’t

become

“We

are

still

ones.

of digital cameras. The second generation will be a bit better but by the third generation digital

said.

Eppcon, located north of Toronto Concord, Ont., specialize in automation and control, supervi-

sory systems, programming services and client-server databases.

They use

their

cameras for docu-

mentation on projects they are working on. On-computer pictures look good but after printing they do not have the quality that most people want in a photograph he said. As Tomkay pointed out, “The quality is good enough for a newsit’s not what you want magazines or brochures and

paper, but for

other professional photography. The quality is not there yet.”

Eppcon uses and the Kodak runs

the

Kodak DC 20 120. The latter

and is, as on the high end of

about $1,200

Tomkay puts

it,

make room There is a zoom

turn out to

in the first generation

cameras will be just as common and affordable as film cameras,” he said. Mostly, the cameras are useful for web pages on the Internet, he

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Get out the lederhosen By Ross Bragg Like it or not, Ein prosit Ein prosit residents of Kitchener- Waterloo will be hearing a lot of this and other beer guzzling .

chants as the area celebrates its 29th annual Oktoberfest beginning Oct. 10.

The twin

cities received

some 700,000

visitors last year and if hotel bookings are not is Oktoberfest indication, any

getting any smaller.

But if rememberances of smoky beer halls and sticky picnic tables have made you a little Oktober-phobic, it may be time to take another look at what organizers call North America’s largest Bavarian festival. Festival coordinator Dolores Trask said event sponsors have tried to focus attention on the family and cultural events as well as the festhallen (beer halls). On the comer of Charles and Benton Steets, for example, there will be King Ludwig’s Castle Museum for children. Just around the comer, the basement of Market Square will allow visitors to tour an ecological fair. Both are free and open daily during

the 10-day festival.

There Oct.

also the Thanksgiving day parade

13.

estimated

300,000

it’s

Oktoberfesters will line the streets to see decorated floats, including one carrying Miss Oktoberfest, from downtown Waterloo to

downtown

Kitchener.

Family events are also being planned at Conestoga College. Becky Boertien, director of student life, said the DSA will be out

giving

tickets

family

for

days at Queensmount (21 Westmount St. W., Kitchener). The two-day event, which will include entertainment for children and activity areas, will take place Oct. 12 and 13.

This event

not to be confused with the

DSA trip to Queensmount on the evening of Oct. 16 where the

grammy-winning accor-

dion player Walter Ostenak is mmored to perform for beer-drinking merry-makes. for

Tickets

best-leave-the-kids-at-

this

event are on sale in the DSA office for $8 a ticket or $15 for a ticket and T-shirt. After the first weekend, keep an eye out

home

around the college for a special Oktoberfest edition of Spoke which will feature some of the popular family and cultural events going

on in Ae area. So get out the lederhosen and get ready g’suffa drei zwei say eins .

Oktoberfest ’97.

Peek-a-boo

organizes

By Rebecca Eby The game was the last of Cito Gaston’s coaching career in Toronto, but the first of the Doon Student Association bus trips for 1997-98.

For $25 each, including 13 international students, plus two chaperones rode students,

a coachline to an evening Toronto Blue Jays game at SkyDome in speculation qf seeing Roger Clemens throw his

22nd win of the season. Gerry Cleaves, vice-president of student affairs, said all but six tickets were sold and the extras remained unused. “I was going to scalp them, but we were there really early,” he

“You’d be writing a story about someone using their OSAP to bail me out of jail, so I figured said.

and Jeff Stoner, both taking environmental engiConestoga College, practise surveying.

Jeff Currier

(Photo by Sarah Smith)

(Photo by Ross Bragg)

the Sanctuary Sept. 25.

Future trips planned

DSA

neering at

Oktoberfest ’97

as well as Conestoga College loves the Jays,” said

Dolphins Nov. 2. Trips are also planned to see the Sabres and Flyers face off, the Raptors take on the Chicago Bulls and the L.A. Lakers and possibly the Maple Leafs on the ice against a

Cleaves.

yet-to-be-confirmed opponent.

using the familiar signage tactic. “To get on TSN, you always have to write something with TSN, so we wr®te The Student

Network

The group

didn’t see

Clemens Though

another victory. perfect for most of the game, the Jays’ ace allowed three runs in gain

was

the only

disappointment, as far as Cleaves

was concerned. “It went off without a hitch,” he said of the event as a whole. “You always have these visions

of things going wrong.

third baseline.

Cleaves said he expects the other bus trips planned by the DSA will be well-attended also.

The next big Bills Buffalo

Awards banquet Ateljevic

at Conestoga College awards banquet Nov. 14, and stusubmitted entries can win up to $5(X) in

The broadcasting program dents

who

its

prizes.

The vice-president of Shaw Broadcasting and 102.1 “The Edge”, Hal Blackdader, will be the speaker at the banquet held at the Transylvania Club in Kitchener. Tickets cost $25. Broadcasting students, alumni, faculty and memguest

bers of the industry are

all invited.

game

camp out or something like that,” he said, “or come early so you can get tickets. This is the kind of thing that’s not going to appeal to everybody, but there’s lot of people out there that maybe wouldn’t be going to games usually.”

Not only

are the

games them-

whole

trip

provides a kind of

cohesion between strangers. “In the space of three hours you’ve got that school camaraderie, which is nice,” he said.

$500 prize

CKCO

work. Both are $500. The deadline for submissions was June 15. The awards are open to broadcasting students. “The banquet is for the current group (of students) to acknowledge the awards Thumell said. “It’s

way

to create

a public location,”

networking opportunities for

“The number one thing in broadcontacts and this is an opportunity to

students,” he said.

DSA

Two of the top prizes are from Sony of Canada Limited, for excellence in TV/video producing skills and the Betty Thompson memorial bursary TV for the person who best demonfrom strates community involvement through volunteer

casting

first-

come-first-served basis in the office only as of the days

offers

broadcasting program.

the

Miami

and

200 people have attended the banquet, said Mike Thumell, coordinator of the In past years,

said tickets for the events

selves fun, but. Cleaves said, the

Cleaves said, the group from Conestoga College tried to make an appearance on the Dome’s big screen and on television, by

will be having

that.”

posted for sales to begin. “Be prepared to come here and

loss

crowd.’”

By Barbara

DSA) know

Alomar 3-2. But the Jays

Once

rows off the

(the

bet-

two team lacked for offence, losing to Baltimore and ex-Jay Roberto the first

better not.”

six

“These trips will be even he said. “I know that.

ter,”

can be purchased on a

innings, and his

“But everyone came home. That was my biggest worry. The bus driver even said, ‘Hey, great

in their l(X)-level seats,

see Jays

trip to

so.” I 1

«»EchOE<.ho Echo

Echo

Echo^^*^°Echo

Echo Echo

Echo Echo Echo

by Ian

Palmer

relies

on advertising

to survive,

the writers are all paid for their

"Right now, we are not but we publish two other profitable papers and that is what supports us. Hopefully we will be self-sufficient in a cou-

If success could be measured in terms of enthusiasm, then Echo, a newly-bom Kitchener-Waterloo entertainment weekly, will be a

Montreal native Sean Rosen will make sure of that. Rosen, who publishes the news-

ple of weeks."

paper with partner Ron Kilpatrick, launched the first issue in early September with 15,000 copies given out free at over 400 local

'Television

Communications

are in business and

just the

editor

Sandeep

Dynasty, said the K-W area is deserving of an alternative voice to the K-W Record. "We decided

the Atwal, former editor of

paper here because the K-W-Guelph area is such a large

the

to start a

high-tech

successful

area

with

four campuses in target people

it.

in the

want

with enjoy the lifestyle of going We view the paper as echo of what's going o

the radio,

along

weekly

niy

reviews. stories

film

also features

artists

rnative

because

five days. But, we're not

Sean Rosen, the co-publisher of Echo, a new entertainment weekly in

K-W. The writing

University of Waterloo's Imprint,

and

who sometimes

representative

advertising

Jason Lemaich. From here, decision making and advertising sales are performed with the layouts

girl

by freelancers, suggest

them

assigned to them. Rosen said he likes to

have writers

who know

Echo

legitimate entertainment market.

running her

own

pirate radio

newer women's magazine directed established to 40s.

women

in their late

with a

of fashion and

reviews and a short interview with a

something to do with the

famous

star.

The numerous fashion

back and have grown up with their new magazine Jane. This magazine is for

magazine have different themes and show a variety of affordable clothing Jane

was named

women

after the editor-in-chief,

Jane Pratt,

in their twenties

who

of reading articles

man

to please a

woman.

Instead,

focuses

sections in the

she

Karen Cohen,

themselves.

has a style

articles are refreshingly intelli-

gent and humorous, and are usually quite in-depth.

Some

features in the

premiere issue include an interview

Drew Barrymore, who

also

on the cover, talking about veganism and love, as well as a story about a

they wear.

from

what color of blush

also includes

some

and shopping

interesting parenting

tion of six issues is $28.50.

For women. Jump just released

its

who

has a six-page spread about the cars

tion costs $26.72, plus

celebrities drive

and some full-page go along with it. If you are a star-gazer and want to know what celebrities think about

however, a different

pictures to

zine that incorporates everything

assistant to the editor-

magazine definitely of its own and does a in its first issue.

However, there is a lot of advertising and the photos need to be improved. It is still worth picking up a copy at $2.95 if you are looking for something new. I

their opinions to

stars,

Kelly and

in-chief. This

wonderful job

In fact, every feature includes

staff include senior

writer/editor Christina

on strong women who go after what they want and aren't afraid to be

in.

tips.

copy is $3.99. Oxygen, founded by Robert Kennedy, is another men's fitness magazine and describes itself "for extreme sex appeal". This is a bimonthly publication and a subscrip-

premiere issue and

not an egomaniac).

Other Sassy

little bit

your workout working?" and has plenty of diet and workout

from people like designer Todd Oldham and Alan Thicke. This magazine reads like a tabloid with all its celebrity stories and gossip. One feature. Star and Driver,

former editor of Sassy, (although she insists

20s

focuses highly on celebri-

to contribute

of the old sassy

and

show and an interesting look at one woman's life after she stopped tak-

‘

Echo

something new for everyone's

bed or men's biggest turn-offs

with

story

ideas to the editor or have

ties,

staff is

The

I press coverage. "We want to help those Jason Lemaich, representative and Sean Rosen, won’t bands that are original but be hanging on their laurels as they] ^en t getting the audience they deserve and we feel this tlaunch Echo in the K-W area. that can serve paper purpose. events. He said the local press can sometimes influence people to get involved and he hopes performers will soon recognize K-W as a advertising

beauty thrown

in a

for the long haul."

Lemaich, former drummer for Three Long Men, said he knows how hard it is for some local bands to get

who

Regular features will include a travel story, music, books and film

how

think the news stale after about

the paper. We're not experimenting with it either, we're

new magazines have

tired

becomes

ing Prozac.

about

"The minimum publi-

public we're serious about

been introduced to newsstands in recent months. They offer

are

trying to reinvent the wheel,

by Barbara Ateljevic

Some

a strong readership base

cation should be a weekly

Qead taste.

the time

After six years in the newspaper business, Rosen said

cess.

who will

enough variety

wants all

we're trying to convince the

be playing the K-W area and has a comprehensive film, concert and art guide near the back of the 20page issues. Rosen said although the paper

Several

Who

the key to consistent suc-

news

and

show?"

to see a

CD, book,

with

restaurant

here.

ing

community." local

area. If not,

drive to Toronto

most success-

Echo runs

K-W

want to know. We have the venues and audience in this area and the performers should be comdon't

18-35 age those

bracket along

an interview with an artist, I ask them if they are playing

is."

assistant

also a

me and says they can get us

downtown Echo's Kitchener office is home to Rosen,

joining

It's

body from Toronto phones

ful institutions turn a profit. That's

and the Niagara region. Rosen, who is also president of

vibrant exciting market.

We only

care about this market. If some-

though.

public

is free,

way

as a strong alterna-

in the

the

Echo

weekly," said Rosen.

will be too." He added, "We make no bones about it. We

Hamilton

alternative weeklies in

tive

and Echo

Dynasty

Inc.,

the public wants the best writing, it also wants to know about local

remain

said the paper will

free

bars and restaurants in the area. The paper is the third publication

their genres but

self-sustaining,

year-old

out

"I see

he realizes while

Grimsby.

articles.

definite hit with the public. Thirty-

put

done at their head office Hamilton and printing done

Ife/!

Style

tips

everything, then this

a good maga-

Health and fitness magazines have taken off, with at least three

new

choose from. For men, there

Body by Jake, with

their teens to

It is

for "Girls

for

women

20s and includes

arti-

and makeup.

cles about fashion

Published bi-monthly, a subscrip-

from health and

GST. It is, sort of maga-

fitness to beauty

tips.

new men's

fashion magazine,

described by the Fairview Park mall

zine to read.

titles to

dare to be real".

articles like "Is

Coles employee Donna Diebolt as "the

new GQ",

thing guys might out.

also somewant to check

o n

by Casey Johnson The bad boys of heavy metal

are back with their

new

CD Generation Swine. It’s a mix of metal with a hint of

—

a new sound for Motley Cme. The foursome grew over their 16-year career to be known as one of the last of the metal-head bands. This alternative

CD is different. Although the song Let us Prey begins very similarly to Megadeath’s Train of Consequences, Generation Swine has a distinctive sound that is pure Cme,

albeit

new Cme,

Sixx’s guitar

riffs

but you just can’t mistake Nikki and Vince Neil’s vocals.

Because heavy metal has faded over the last several Cme seem to be slipping towards the alternative sound generating today. Let’s face it, that’s what is years, the

selling now.

Songs like Find Myself, Flush, Generation Swine, Let us Prey and Anybody Out There hold a tme Cme flavor.

by Jamie Yates

Despite the initial disappointment of the album, the last half of Love Story is more tol-

For those who haven’t heard of Copyright, a Canadian band from Vancouver, you may find your first listen a disappointment. Copyright’s most recent CD, Love Story, covers a wide rmge of musical sounds, from pop rock to rap in the first half of the album, to a 1960s sound in the latter half.

The band,

originally called

as an adolescent

punk band

SLOW,

erable.

Radio

The song. The Flesh

Overexposed

Story, sounds like the ‘60s

called

song that With lyrics like, “Close your eyes, think of someone that you love and trouble not, remember all the joy they brought, for life is full of tears...,’’ makes you raise your eyebrows in disbelief. Are these guys for real?

and so would the

listener.

who have

released

in the

the voices ringing throughout the large room.

This was the scene at the Lyric nightclub, in

Story, lets the listener

capabilities. Their flexibility

may have

of thrash rock.

downtown Kitchener on

Sept. 17, as a packed house of people anticipated the arrival of Blur.

While waiting the crowd was entertained by King Cob Steele and in their own right performed good shows. Shortly after 10 o’clock. Blur walked out onto the stage to a msh of mpturing screams and exclamations of ‘you mle’. Damon Albam, lead singer; Graham Coxon, electric and acoustic guitar and backing vocals; Alex James, bass guitar; and Dave Rowntree, dmms; greeted the crowd and took their spots on stage. They wasted no time as they started off the show with Beetlebum, a song off their latest self-titled release. The crowd was ecstatic when front man Albam sang. There’s No Other Way and She’s So High from their first release. Leisure. It was pleasantly nice that Blur played a mixture of songs from all their albums instead of concentrating on

Smashmouth who

hin-

dered them tiiough, for the album has no con-

listeners a taste

by Natalie Schneider The smell of comer store cologne, smoke and expensive rye lingered dead air, creating a sick but comfortably familiar smell. The heat was stifling, bodies of different shapes and styles shifted through the teeming crowd. People danced to the rhythmic trance of the music while others watched silently or talked excitedly about what was going down. The conversations of individual groups intertwined together into one loud audio of dialect, one could go mad if they concentrated on

another

experience various styles of music and demonstrates the band’s flexible musical

style.

Hey! in the field

late ‘60s, but it won’t win audience appreciation today. The last song. Honeymoon, sounds like Peter, Paul and Mary. If the music and lyrics were any slower, the band would be asleep,

The album. Love

Seven, appears to be the band’s attempt at it’s oddly mixed with an ‘80s rock

Cme is capable of.

been popular in the

Story will be available to consumers Sept. 30. Although a disappointment, some may enjoy the eccentric sounds of Copyright.

rap, but

of lesser quality than the

Love

group Herman’s

album called Circle C in 1991, is labelled as pop alternative. The band is signed with BMG Music Canada and will be on tour in the fall. Love

band gives

relaxing

Hermits, with a voice like Peter Noone full throttle at the microphone. Once upon a Valentine carries over the same sounds of the Hermits. This style may have

started

Weak, is a sad love may almost make you nauseous.

In Omnicide, the

are

pop style. The seventh song on the album,

in the ‘80s, but

and

melodies reminicent of the ‘60s bubblegum-

have transformed themselves into ... well, they haven’t found a distincitve musical style. The album contains many styles. The first song on the album, called Transfiguration, brings U2’s album Joshua Tree to mind, mixed with the ‘80s pop rock of Depeche Mode. Lyrics sound breathy with echoed guitars accompanied by sketchy dmm beats.

The remix of Shout at the Devil ‘97 tmly displays the more seasoned efforts of Mick Mars and Sixx’s guitar riffs, and in the song Let Us Prey, Neil shows his tme vocal strengths. Tommy Lee has never been slack in his dmm talents on any album. The only disappointment this CD delivered was in the songs Glitter and A Rat Like Me. They just seem to be

sistency.

’Ati£he video store

their latest release.

A choms

Rachel Pearce

point in the film that

ilie

story

Ballard and Remington are turned on by the accident and copulate in the t\ir.

lenbcrg’s psycho-seX;

thriller,

oompletc

wreck. Set

continue

Crash

sional

icon

James Spader)

• '

maim

says. “A liberatioifcof sexual energy mediating the ^xuality of tliose who have di^| with an

nightclub.

intensity

tliat is

impas^ble in any

their,

consummating thq re)ationship in cars, and somehow, they

Blur’, coaxed the

takes a sick turn

David

to find

new

friends’

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first,

the uninhibited

sexually satisfied

other about the

steamy

duo are

telling

each

affairs

they have with co-workers in public

places.

Their lives change Ballard is dent in

maimed

which a

when James

in a car acci-

man

is killed.

After a brief stay in a hospital, Ballard buys an exact replica of the car

and

The most heinous of friends

tified as

the

new

man who is only iden-

Vaughan, a bisexual crash

by Elias Koteas, who is apparently on the look-out for deviants like Ballard and Remington to drive along with him down the highway to hell. victim, portrayed

The dupe, into

Ballard, gets sucked

Vaughan’s

lifestyle,

and

The story is not a believable one, and leaves important issues unaddressed.

why

One

is left

wondering

these sick people are never

arrested.

Apart from Elias Koteas’ believable performance as the repulsive

Vaughan, the acting in Crash is weak, but then the actors did not have much to build their charac-

he totalled in the accident,

brings his wife along for the ride.

ters on.

impound lot meets Dr. Helen

Together with Vaughan’s crippled girlfriend Gabrielle, played by Rosaima Arquette, they form a of degenerates sort of club

and turns from beginning end, and the surprise ending

visits the

where

Albam did an amazing performance, not only does he sing live with astounding ease but he also interacts with the crowd which is an added bonus. The mass of people went into a mad frenzy whenever he danced or looked their way. At one point he came right into the audience as they held him up. The weight and pressure from the

mob

car

Remington, the wife of the man he killed, played by Holly Hunter. Inexplicably, Remington agrees to let Ballard give her a lift to the airport where she vorks and the two get into a I

fender bender.

It is at this

obsessed by death. The premise of the movie, as explained in the script by Vaughan, is weak. “The car crash is a fertilizing

The

plot

twists

takes

unpredictable to is

shocking.

Ballard and his wife create an accident and roll her car over an embankment, but the outcome is not what either of them want or expect.

of people was suffocating as they

touch Albam. For that

Through the

(played

of synchronized marching feet and voices cheering ‘Blur, band back to the stage to play an encore. They nearly played an hour and a half of songs for the fans that filled the

rather than a dcstruct|Ve event,”

entire

all tried to

moment breathing was no longer an option. show

the

crowd never died down. Bodies

staggered back and forth to the contagious music. Some people flew above the audience to get a few seconds of air. Love struck

arms out in hopes of touching Albam. Blur definitely does live music justice. Not like some bands who sound amazing on CD but when the time comes to play live you can tell they’ve been marketed and produced veiy well. Album’s voice ripped through the sound system into die crowd with an overwhelming reception. Even after years of gmelling tours Blur still has a flair for what they do and that deserves a lot of credit. The show ended with a powerful live version of Song 2, from their latest release. Afterwards, security guards lining the stage wasted no time in pushing everyone away from the stage. Most people co-operated while others pushed their luck in hopes of getting a guitar pick or song sheet. Roadies quickly packed away the equipment, so the bands could move on to their next stop. Outside, star stmck fans waited by the tour buses anticipating an invite to meet the bands while others just went about their way with the memory of the concert still ringing in their ears. All in all it was worth every penny and every ounce of sweat. girls stretched their

Hevl

Lulu’s

l<!(clTener

10/18

Roy Thomson Hall

Toronto

Jethro Tull

10/24 Pat Benatar

10/25

Barney Bentall

11^8

11/14

Dr. John

James Brown

11^2

The Lyric 10/14 Foofest, featuring Foo Fighters, Talk Show and treble charger-all-ages

show

Trooper ll/2§ The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Waterloo

10/26

10/30

Nixons

Mrs. Robinsons

The Moondance Cafe

Sundays The McDonalds

Sundays Celtic Jam

Mondays

Ian Taylor and the Blooze Wallers Tliesdays Craig Cardiff, Matt

University of

Sandy McDonald

Waterloo Bombshelter

Wednesdays E.Z. Kelly and Friggin

Buckaroos Saturdays Paul

MacLeod and Danny

Michel 10/10 Jason 10/11

Bonham

The Kramdens 10/25

The Skydiggers

10/9

Acid Jazz Meltdown featuring One Step Beyond, Jazz Pharmacy (need college or university ID or be 19) 10/11 Thrush Hermit, Local Rabbits, All-ages matinee

Opera House

12/2 Natalie

Gang

Seven Mary Three 10/15 Goldfinger 10/24 Bjorn Again 10/30 The Refreshments, Artificial Joy Club' 11/8 Tonic 11/9 Everclear, Letters to Cleo

Jethro Tull

Group

Mel Brown Sundays Noodles Romanoff

Hammond

10/21

Might Mighty Bostones

10^6

10/10

The Headstones,

Gandharvas

Nixons

10/29

The Headstones, The

11/25 Blues Traveler, Johnny

Adrian Jones

Nixons

Lang

Thursdays Mazola Pony

Centennial Hall

The Hummingbird

Fridays Derek and Tyler

10/19

Mark Perak Jam Tuesdays

The

Centre in the

Square 11/4

Penn and

Teller

11/5

John McDermott 11/11

Connie Kaldor 11/25-26 Roger Whittaker

Guelph Civic Centre 11/28-29

Andre Gagnon 12/13-14 Burton Cummings

Primus

Mondays

10/30 Wingfield’s Progress

Thursdays

NAC

The Circus Room

10/29

Mary Jane Lamond

Wally Blues

The Warehouse

Saturdays ^ob Szabo

Run Centre

Smith 10/17-18 Michael Burgess

Horseshoe Tavern

John

Thursdays Shannon Lyon

10/9

10/16 Stephen Fearing and Laura

10/22 Steve Winwood 11/6

11/6

Paul Mitchell

Club Denim

River

10/17-18 Skydiggers 10/30 Jesus Lizard

Wednesdays

Guelph

10/20

11/18 Pat Metheny

Nelson Cavers Tuesdays Danny Michel

11/15

James Brown

Alannah Myles

Massey Hall

10/17-18 band)

MacMaster

Convention Centre

10/10

Yes

Sundays

Sundays Scott Wicken

11/7

John McDermott

Fed Hall The Hornets (Oktoberfest

Walper Pub

10/18

Zuckerbaby

Green, Mustard Plug 10/11 Jason Bonham 10/13 Third Eye Blind, Reef 10/14

The Headstones, The

Osborne and friends

Glen Gould Theatre

Lee’s Palace

Stiff Little Fingers,

Type O Negative, Coatl Chamber, Electric Hellfire Club

IVU Michael Burgess 11/21 Aretha Franklin 11/23 Roger Whittaker

10/31 the

Theatre Jethro Tull

10/20-22 Sarah McLachlan,

11/8-9 Connie Kaldor 11/27-29 Roger Whittaker

k.d. lang

The Embassy

Skydome

10/31 The Refreshments, Artificial Joy Club

10/26-27

Madeline Peyroux 11/1

Copps Coliseum 10/25

The Village People, The Travoltas

11/23 Aretha Franklin

U2 1/9/98

The Rolling Stones

HEY! SEEDS Craig Vallbacka, Sarah Smith, Ian Conestoga College

Palmer

SPOKE,

— Page 9

Oct. 6, 1997

Neil Hedley, poster boy

Going out on a limb

Way

for the United By

L.A. Livingston

What became

much as anybody else,” he said. “We thought of this as a way to

the Poster

Boy

campaign started as an idea to live at the bottom of a swimming pool to raise money for the United Way, said 105.3 Kool FM broadcaster Neil Hedley. “Originally, I

say, 'Hey, in case

cared about what’s going on in town, here’s how much we care.'

And

to live at

bottom of a swimming pool until we raised however much money,” Hedley said. “I’d put on a scuba suit and do my show from under the water and people could come and look down through the pool at me.” Hedley is Kool FM’s poster boy. the

seemed

This

Kool

wanted

you didn’t think

to work.”

the fourth year 105.3

FM has

run the Poster Boy campaign. Hedley said it is getting bigger every year, and the donations

are

coming from sources

we’ve

set up on the Internet,” he “There are always people down on the ground who have just said.

showed up to bring money who want to say 'Hi' and wave and talk to you for a minute. “It seems like I should have a lot of time on my hands, but I actually don’t have any,” he said. “It’s a lot busier than gets,

looks.

The bigger

and the more money

they didn’t expect.

comes

“We’re getting money from people who quite frankly have no business with a rock station,” he said. “There are all kinds of senior

have in the course of a day.

citizens

who

are

coming down

in,

the less free time It

(Photos by L.A. Livingston)

Two Medleys

that

better than

you just

making more money, there are more people follows that

bringing

if you’re

L.A. Livingston

one

could call locally

down.”

who would

come and do

said that the constant stream

a house call, two housecalls,” said Hedley. “Two

Neil Hedley started packing two hours before he was sched-

emergency

uled to leave for a three-week stint

practor

away from home.

Hedley, a radio broadcaster for Kitchener’s 105.3 Kool FM,

wasn’t going

far.

He began

his

annual Poster

Boy campaign

for

Way on Sept. 26 in manner - on a platform in front of a billboard near King and Victoria Streets, where he vvill stay until Oct. 14. The goal for the campaign is $105,000. “I started packing for the noon the usual

prepare?

said this year is different''^ because of her pregnancy. Jacqui said she comes to see her husband as much as she can during the campaign.

10 o’clock that said.

What

“It’s a little harder this year because I’m pregnant,'' she said. ''I was feeling a little nauseous at first, and I don’t stay up when it’s really cold. Nineteen days

“How do you

there that

you

can do that will give you a taste for what it’s going to be like being away from home and living in a tent for three

You just

gotta

said

the

from a chiro-

their first child Apr. 27. He said, during last year’s campaign, Jacqui spent every night in the tent up during the campaign. He

the United

climb-up at morning,” he

visits

took before I could even move in the morning.” The Hedleys have been married for 1 1/2 years and are expecting it

better than 30.”

weeks?

it.”

only

time he

comes down from the billboard is to use the washroom and to

who

annually spends several days

on a scaffold in front of a billboard near King and Victoria living

Streets in Kitchener. This year,

Hedley

he plans to be up on the scaffold until Oct. 14, 19 days said,

campaign

after the

26.

The goal

for

started Sept. this

year

$105,000.

CFCA that a lot of older people in town

Hedley broadcasts from his perch on the scaffold and lives in a tent furnished with a computer,

“When we put Kool FM on the air, we killed off a station called he said. He said the fear about the new station was that it would be run by people from outside KitchenerWaterloo, and that it would not reflect, or be involved with, the community. “We had to do something to demonstrate we care more than anybody else does, not just as this

drop money off.” He said one group of veterans aimually donates $5,000 to the campaign. “None of those guys are in the Kool FM demographic,” he said.

really liked,”

coffee maker, mattress and pictures of he and his wife, Jacqui. Hedley swaps ideas and stories with other broadcasters from all

over the world using the Internet, said he has a lot of things to

do when he’s not on

the

air.

“There’s always something up here that could be better, whether it’s the tarps or the equipment.

Sometimes

I’ll

be in the

killing time with this chat

tent

room

RINGDAYS RINGDAYS

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14/15/16*^

shower.

there

Hedley said the luxury is in having people around to bring him clothes if he runs out. “I beg my wife to go and get clean clothes from the house,” he said. “As long as she’s up here, I know I’m never going to run out of stuff. I don’t really need to do that much preparation because if I find out there’s something I forgot, she takes care of me.” Jacqui, Hedley’s wife, even

time.

it’s not your own anymore,” said Hedley. He said the best part of his days spent on the scaffold during the

for those 19 days life

campaign are the children who

come to see him and to donate money. “Kids aren’t jaded. They don’t have as many negative filters to pass things

through as adults

do,” he said.

“There was a kid standing down had been saving her pennies for a year because she had heard about this thing last year, and she wanted to do it. She was about seven years old, and she brought down $8,” he said. “The look on her face was great. She knew she did something good.” there today; she

Jacqui said.

him feel like company around all the “I’ve just come to accept that

of visitors makes

to%<y4

Cafeteria

10am-2pm Capture the Memories

called his chiropractor,

Jacqui said she

getting used

up every morning

gets

when Hedley woke up with a migraine on the third day of his

just as crazy at

campaign, he

to her husband's schedule.

in Philadelphia for a conference,

“He 3:30

and runs around the house. He’s home as he is on the air,” she said. “I think I

said.

“She tracked him down so that he could recommend a guy we

what I signed up change a thing.”

for. I

knew

wouldn’t

Spring Break *98 Panama CityBeach, Florida Acapulc o, Mexico Trip Information bay

Thurs. Oct 9

iostens^

who was

9 am

2:30 pm

The Sanctuary

Trip Details and Pricing

the

available at

DSA

Office

Page 10

— SPOKE, Oct.6^1997

Hostels helpful By

someone from a hostel looking

who need a place to stay. If you just walk around long enough you usually find a hostel,” said

to forget the

Hostels vary, some have private rooms while others have dormitories with up to eight people in

them.

to plan a vacation, instead of

Amsterdam’s nightlife. This is just some of what Europe has to off^er. Becky Larraguibel, of Kitchener recently came back from backHolland,

through

packing

Becky Larraguibel with her 60-pound backpack that she took on her trip to Europe. (Photo by Natalie Schneider) hotels.

Some

hostels

are

free,

while

others

charge

small

to stay overnight. In the

amount low-use

November

seasons,

Germany and Belgium for two months during the summer. In total her trip was fairly inexpensive, the plane ticket was $620 and

April you can easily walk into a hostel and find a bed. But in the

spent only $2,000 while in Europe, which included her food and shelter. “I decided to go because I was really bored last summer and

hostel

'site

decided that my 18th summer needed something more,” said Larraguibel. An excellent option for backpackers is boarding in hostels instead of staying in expensive

May to seasons. use high September, you must have a youth membership which costs

$2,695. Without one they’ll turn

you away said Sonia Reist, manager of Travel Cuts in Waterloo. But Larraguibel said it’s not necessary to buy a hostel membership card. There are a lot of illegal hostels which are cheaper and they don’t

seem

fill

up as

because they’re harder to

knowledge and credentials

the information technology indus-

CIPS, an

professional

technology

promote

(^elopment industry,

in the

hopes

expand its current membership of 20 students.

home,” said Reist. Although Larraguibel did find that she and her friend didn’t always agree on doing the same thing, they have still managed to stay friends since their return.

“You do get sick of each other when you are around someone 24 two hours a day months,” said Larraguibel. “Once in a while, you need to go for a walk by yourself.” for

almost

given a chance, Larraguibel would do it again, but

said, she

would visit different cities ond time through.

the sec-

expand

College.

The course

designed to to con-

instruct students

room

members because

the

programming/analyst expanded.”

computer program

One feature of the association is a monthly dinner meeting, offer-

Buffalo Bills

out there

four years ago

day of meditation

why

when her brother

died.

class. After explaining the fun-

“The meditation was a way of some sort of peace con-

medita-

tion is

finding

attend the class.

nected with the incident that happened. Meditation allows me to connect with where he has

done and the benefits, students were encouraged to tell everyone why they decided to

The majority

were looking for a way to relieve stress and to find an inner meaning to life. During the class, the seven major energy centres of the human body were discussed. Also known as chakras, the energy centres receive, absorb, and distribute energy. Birch

gone,” said Birch.

said they

Meditation benefits everybody but sometimes it takes a trauma to trigger people to start doing

meditation, said Birch. The best times to meditate are at dawn or dusk because that is when the spiritual levels are

high, Birch said. It is not absolutely necessary to do it at these times but having a routine is

demonstrated how chalaas work by demonstrating on a volunteer

from the

class.

suspending a

of the

She did

this

important, she said.

gem

over the locadifferent energy

handouts explained that this energy enters our bodies through field, electromagnetic our known as our aura.

100

impossible if the position is uncomfortable. She advised people with back problems to sit against a wall. Birch began meditating over

as Birch greeted her students to

nology industry through seminars and networking. “We talk about the latest informative topics, what new things are at the

back comhands placed on their knew, placing their thumb over the index finger. She said that meditation is in the lotus position,

p.m.

damental basics of

the

pletely straight, with their

Thursday between 7 p.m. and 10

first

eye

students were taught the proper position for meditation. Birch instructed the 13 students to sit

calm. The classes started on Sept. 25 and run for a period of 10 weeks. Classes meet every

their

all

well-being, the handout said. In the second half of the class,

deep meditation for peace and

Incense smoke filled the

When

chakras are balanced with each other, our spiritual, mental, emotional and physical selves are working harmoniously for our

centrate and develop skills for

munity as a whole,” said Sesheeka Selvaratnam, vice-president of the

and the crown.

on how

learn of the latest developments and trends in the information tech-

target for this year is at least

asSXfiation to

who’s spiritual Changing Winds, has taught the class for Conestoga is

When the chakras were working the gem would rotate in a clockwise motion. One of the

College.

should consider membership Canadian Information the

you need to be flexible. “The saying basically goes, ‘If you have a best friend that you want to travel with you will not be best friends when you come

things, so

the first time instructor

Birch,

ing students an opportunity

Processing Sodety at Conestoga

of you will want to do the same

a place for people working in information systems, not just computers, but the business com-

Conestoga CIPS student chapter and a third-year computer programming/analyst student. “The

try

all

one of the new

campus.

tion

“It’s

Students interested in advancing their

find, said

Larraguibel.

CIPS looking By Sarah Smith

fast

had private bath-

rooms, there were others that had coed showers. Reist warns that if you are going with a couple of people, it’s very important to keep in mind that not

courses offered through continuing education at the Waterloo

name

certain hostels

an excellent way to see diverse cultures, not to mention you can do and see whatever you want. Relaxing in an English pub, sip-

Meditation

some hostels with over 60 people in one large room and that, while

slept

centres are the root,

sacral, heart, throat, spiritual

Janet

she

said

The seven

Natalie Schneider

Larraguibel

guide you?

This

said Reist.

tel,

not travel lightly and let your heart

ping on a shandy, visiting the Notre Dame in France, hiking through the Black Forest in experiencing or Germany

lockers, dining

and some even have a curfew, but it depends on the hos-

wagon, why

Backpacking through Europe

Some have

facilities

commer-

cialized resort, or trucking around in a beat-up station

meditation course

Larraguibel.

While most wish they could vacation more often, it seldom happens. But when the time does in a

through Conestoga with

for

people

is an amazing way monotony of everyday life and do some hardcore relaxing for your mind and soul.

Vacationing

spending your time

“Changing Winds” blows

“In any city there will always be

Natalie Schneider

come

Europe

fields.

you are

interested in learning

more Birch suggested the following books: The Tao of Pooh, The Te of Piglet by Benjamin Hoff; No Ordinary Moments by

Dan Millman;

Living in the Light by Shakti Gawain and Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

by Deepak Chopra.

moment,” said

Selvaratnam.

For an annual fee of $30, CIPS also offers

members the opportuCIPS website for

nity to use the

posting resumes, e-mail service

and access to a jobsite. Members can also take part in the CIPS the program, certification Information Systems Professional of Canada professional designation.

vs.

“This tells other employers you have been following standards and staying abreast of the latest developments,” said Selvaratnam. CIPS also hands out a $150

Miami

award each year to a member in the computer programming/analyst program who has shown dedication and demonstrated a

Bus Trip

Sunday, Nov. 2

helpful attitude.

The association originated 40 years ago and represents 6,000 members in 27 sections across the

$55 Includes transportation Tickets on sale Friday, Oct. 10 “

said

country,

Members

Selvaratnam.

include information sys-

tem managers, programmers, analysts,

designers,

systems

consultants, engineers, lawyers,

professors and researchers.

Information available the

DSA Office or call

748-5 1 3

www.doonsa.com

The next CIPS dinner meeting will

be held

5 p.m. on Oct. 20. as well as

Membership packages

dinner meeting tickets are available to students at the at

1D14-B.

CIPS

office

Instructor,

own

Janet Birch takes a minute after class to dO her

meditation.

(Photo by Natalie Schneider)

SPOKE, Oct 6, 1997

— Page 11

seminar Dy Deurvy

uiiuc;

lacK oi questions rrom stuuenrs

the Sanctuary.

There are

many

causes for stress

in student life. Tuition, grades life

and

decisions in general can bring

about the symptoms of stress, said Kathleen O’Mahony, one of the peer health educators giving a

seminar in the Sanctuary Sept 24. She recomended learning a relaxation technique to help relieve stress.

Fifth-semester nursing students Joe Haughian and

O’Mahony on

information

vided

pro-

several

aspects of healthy living such as

stress

management,

rest, nutrition,

smokand money. The seminar ran from noon to 12:30 p.m. There was no question period after the seminar due to

Haughian reminded people that mean you have to part

ent

iron (liver and spinach) in their

ing, drinking, safe sex

She said foods like spaghetti with sauce were a good idea because most or all of the four diet.

food groups are included.

socks.”

When Sandy Wells

and

(left)

Emanuel,

Erin

LASA

second-year

Haughian reminded people

to start slowly

that

important because bod-

need to be worked, but he said

the

exercise

made

Chrysler Canada calls it “a two-seat cabriolet with power windows and a ‘Carson’-like top

earlier this year.

the paper has

The Free Press published its first Sun chain Sept. 8, and the new paper was greeted with mixed feelings by its readers. A Sept. 13 article by Philip McLeod, editor-in-chief of the Free Press, discussed some of the concerns and comments submitted to the paper by London and area

story of the day.

Tess Kalinowski, city editor of

One

reader liked the

new look

and found it much easier to read and more professional. Another reader said it was a disgusting piece of trash.

Rob

fussy,” she said.

building

Press

located at the corner

of York

and Colborne

London

streets in

(Photo by Jamie Yates)

“We wanted a paper that is easier

readers.

managing

Paynter,

editor of

the Free Press, said the paper has

received hundreds of complaints from readers, but the readership has increased by 3,000 since the

paper changed.

“Anytime you make a change, you can expect a fall out,” he said. “People don’t like you to tamper with what they’re used to.” Paynter added that overall, most of the comments from readers have been positive.

who designed the

and to look like a newspaper,” he said. “The old paper was weak and this one is more strong.” to read

The new Free Press has undergone significant changes. Paynter said the London and Region sec-

moved to the first section. The world and Canadian news has been combined and is located in tion has

the latter half of the first section.

The business section has moved from the last page in the sports

little

“The content

more immediate.”

who

has worked on the paper for seven years, said Kalinowski,

there

may be more changes made

editions

still

include

rent changes.

em.

'Jeep/Eagle,

Dodge

one Prowler to sell and some, dealers won’t get any. Concept cai' or colleclors item, it sounds

has been established. staff

changed by the Sun chain,

size,

has increased demands, but she said she likes the new staff size. There are less people to fill the same amount of space, said Kalinowski, but she said she finds the increased demands have increased motivation among staff

as interesting as

air conditioning,

nator,

minum panels.

From

the outside, Kalinowski

“It’s

may

not be happy. habit,” she said. “Every time

change, there are certain readers who don’t like change, but overall, I feel good about a lot of

90-anip

The instrument cluster consists of analogue gauges including

240 km-h speedometer, coolant

.and^-*

alter-,

battery,

frame, doors deck

hood_, floorpan

teinperaturc,.Tw gauge, ^oil pressure^ volfcafge 'and wammg~ '

comes with power

floor witli leather-wrapped gear shift knob,

parking br<ike handle

and boots, cup holder, storage bin and armrest. The steering wheel is leather wrapped with centre horn blow and radio controls. Leather-faced low-back bucket seats are fitted with map pockets, halo head rests and

comes wiUi remote hood and

has its tem.

and illuminated

lid,

and front side

dcck-lid release, remote keyless

alu-

windows, power door locks, power steering and power brakes front and back. The consoles are located on the ^

fited the

said readers

rurming.

lp9k.s.

525 amp

a stain-

All windows are tinted glass. Headlamps are fixed lens with projector beams and are daytime

lights.* -"Jv

members, She said the changes have bene-

she said.

Prow ler has diivei

bright tips.

said Bustard will be getting

-„„TIie

The exhaust system

less steel rear exit with dual

dealership.

for now, the important

framework

wheel.

being made for sale in North America, said Amal Kahn from Bustard Chrysler, Plymouth,

Kalinowski said the smaller

controlled

Only 2,700 are

to the Free Press in the future, but,

ter,”

additional sections like travel.

“

has an

and amplifier. All this can be from the steering

folds beneath the tnmk.”

costs $54,000.

AM/FM stereo, cassette, sixdisk CD changer, seven speakers

Tlie Plymouth Prowler, featuring the color prowler purple,

cles as before, such as columns.

Weekend

tliat

less

Our Times has changed to Today, but includes the same type of arti-

section to a full section of its own.

changes for the paper, said the Free Press was last redesigned 10 years ago. He said he likes the cur-

layout

to the big

Free Press. From the inside, Kalinowski said, staff are relieved. “There is a clearer hierarchy and decision making is bet-

Paynter said the changes have made putting the paper together easier for the editors and they have made the paper look more mod-

Paynter,

new look

adjustable six- way driver’s seat.

Little

For listening pleasure

simpler.”

the Free Press, said the focus of

“TTie

living.

Plymouth on the prowl

The London Free Press underwent a face-lift after the Sun chain bought the London-based paper

changed

needs to be bought, there should be enough money for healthy

out with

By Becky

O’Mahony said that by budgetmoney and prioretizing what

ing

and pace yourself,

or working

“Only we are

said,

responsible for us now.”

said walking the dog, going to

gym

talking about safe sex,

Haughian

students, eat their lunches from Harvey’s during the healthy living presentation in the Sanctuary Sept. 23. (Photo by Rebecca Eby)

“It’s a simple look,” he said, “Papers are for reading so we’ve

Free

a big part of feel-

Haughian said that with the coldcoming people need to dress to protect themselves from the elements. “No jean jacket from high school or sandals with work

By Jamie Yates

London

means differbody requirements. She said

er weather

Free Press gains mixed reactions

The

told the listeners that

ing healthy.

ies

edition under the

for exercise

enjoyable and the

in lifestyle

keeping clean

said factors affecting sleep

exercise, hygiene, clothing,

New

changes

Although sleep is part of rest he recommended establishing a rhythm of sleep.

it is

O’Mahony

couch.” an important the

could include roommate noise, fatigue, depression, and social or work lifestyle. He said spending time with friends or playing favorite games are also important parts of rest. O’Mahony said a lot of people don’t get enough foods high in

good ideas

as long as

schedule stays in place.

rest “doesn’t

become

friends are

own

entry.

toys include speed con-

trol, tilt steering si

tire

and

even

security alarm sys-

column, low

pressure warning system,

windshield

wipers

with

intermittent wipe.

The roof is a manual

convert-

ible top cloth, black with glass

backlight.

Time

will tell if the Prowler

to what Chrysler dubs “a leading-edge-technolo-

lives

gy concept car evocative of hotrod cars of an earlier era.”

the changes.”

DSA #’s to Remembei

Are you Represented? Make sure your class has a

PSA Class Rep. Next Meeting Tues. Oct. 7 4 pm, The Sanctuary For more Information see Office. Johanna at the

DSA

Hotline

519-748-5131 519-748-6727 519-748-5220 ext

E-Mail

listen@doonsa.com

WWW

www.doonsa.com

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DSA Office Hours Monday to Thursday 9 am Fridays - 9 am 2 pm

8DSA

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he Sanctuary Hours

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am - 7 pm

Closed Weekends and Holidays

Theatre group addresses date rape and college life By Casey Johnson Dating in the ’90s was the theme for the theatrical group Rule of

Thumb, who performed Sept.25

Too much and not enough for women’s group at

Magazine. For breast cancer awareness, the group decided they wanted to have an easily accessible

much money

event.

Rita Fatila

the Sanctuary.

The event, which was hosted by women’s resource group and

The women’s resource group

the

Conestoga has almost too for one topic but not enough for others, the group heard at its Sept. 23 meeting. Group member Kim Radigan told the women the group has about $1,000 to spend before December on anti-violenceagainst-women education. “It’s a little pocket we have

Doon

Student Association, provided its audience with strong the

messages involving date rape and the responsibility of niature drinking.

The

theatrical quartet also tack-

led the misconceptions ple have about being

some peo-

homosexual

and the miscommunications that may occur in heterosexual relationships.

Michael Freeman, McPhaden, Heather Braaten and Jim Corbett, the members of the Elana

four-year-old theatrical team, provided their audience with small skits that intertwined to

form a

bigger picture. The act included skits about the misconceptions of college life,

pick-up lines, hangovers, drinking

and sex, the “just friends” relationship, violence, peer-pressure

and

not.

you may be giving

awkward dating moments.

signals that

Corbett took time out during the date rape scene to describe what is

each other,” he

right

and what

wrong

in that

He described may have and

type of a situation. feelings a person

tried to help students understand the serious nature of the situation. “It’s not a game,” he said. “It’s not like when your brother puts a pillow over your face in fun.” Corbett ended the play with a

“Be aware of the to

“When sexual

said.

disorder

their skits to include local references such as bars, residences,

using the ad campaign created by Adbusters that spoofs Calvin Klein’s Obsession ad. “Once we throw out an idea, either it comes back in October or someone will follow it up,”

speakers who would command high prices. June Callwood, Michelle Landsberg and Debbie

Massacre. Fourteen female students were shot to death at the Ecole

the group,

was

originally

commis-

stu-

dents would recognize.

Rule of

Thumb

September only.

Polytechnique in Montreal on Dec. 6, 1989. “We’d like to come up with

something around Dec. 6 but we still have a bit of time,” said

Geniiitlichkeit

group

The

Conestoga OKtoberSest

member Joan Magazine.

women

began

talking

time.

Talk also turned to problems is having, such as their low profile and not having a proper centre in which to locate the group

their activities.

“The problem doing

said Magazine. The turnout for the meeting was also hampered by its location in the

D-wing.

“We

don’t have a women’s women’s place for peo-

ders, only to find they had little money to spend on anything that

said Dietz. “We’re not that.

“It

sounds ridiculous,” said

ple to get to

know each

Sunday, October 26

Office

Age of Majority Required

We’d

The next meeting is Oct. 16 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at a location to be announced.

vs.

other,”

like to be.”

Tickets $8.00

DSA

we’re all of our

desks,”

Rangers Family Day

Sale at the

this off the side

Kitchener

A T-Shirt $15.00

including

said Magazine. Several members said they would follow up various suggestions on their own

Queensmount Arena

education,

centre, a

lence.

Thurs. Oct. 16

the

about activities dealing with breast cancer and eating disor-

didn’t relate to domestic vio-

Ticket

they shut

For another speaking engagement, the group tried to think of

the

form elsewhere because the group each capacity this in tours

Farrant, the director of

when

by the University of Waterloo to start a group whose mandate was to tackle some of the more sensitive issues that face students today. For every performance, the actors also modify sioned

professional actors and actresses who, for the rest of the year, per-

Wendy

did find

for activities relating to eating-

nooner

keep their questions confidential and provide them with sound advice. trust to

“We

er’s perspective.

up with ideas for this year’s commemoration of the Montreal

one else who they

some

expressed concern over having to compete with the

violence from a reformed batter-

was

made up of

rest

in the Sanctuary, although

Sanctuary dealing with domestic

tion

Corbett, with the support of the of the group, encouraged students to talk to counsellors or any-

an issue of

Suggestions included having a breast cancer survivor or a panel of survivors and doctors speak

television.

programs and any other names

it’s

power and control.”

and students,”

member Sharon

Dietz.

The group had already spent $400 to bring the Rule of

suggested, were Mahaffey although nobody had exact figures on what their prices would be. The group also tried to come

assault occurs,

group

members

Theatre to the college Sept. 25 and said they wanted to bring in speakers. One sugges-

to reach administra-

machine off and the topic is serious, people pay attention,” said Magazine. The group also brainstormed

Jim Corbett and Heather Braaten play out a scene about early relationships at the Rule of Thumb performance in the Sanctuary (Photo by Ross Bragg) Sept 25.

what should

said

trouble spending,” she said.

Thumb

discussion directed towards the audience. He explained in the skits what should be taken seriously and

“We want

tion, faculty, staff

Owen Sound

SPOKE,

Oct. 6, 1997

— Page 13

Conestoga graduate defies the odds speak loudly enough that he doesn’t have to. “Paul is quietly outspoken,” said Casey. “He advocates the capabilities of disabled people by his example.” “Paul is a gentleman who is quiet but competent,” said special needs advisor Marian Mainland. “He puts the needs of others before his own.” As well as the work he does at Conestoga, Bender sits on the board of directors for Project Lift, which is an organization

the struggles of being wheelchair mobile.

By Greg Bisch

“I like contributing, helping society. It’s

something

Despite Paul Bender’s severe arthritic condition, which leaves him bound to a wheelchair, he still finds ways to be a

“He

Bender, a computer-programmer analyst

program graduate of Conestoga College, is the 1997 winner of the Glenn Crombie Award. The award recognises the outstanding contribution and leadership of an individual in the special needs field of the

Due

it,”

able to alleviate the barrier of the

to his condition,

not able to

do here.” Bender volunteers his spare time in Conestoga College’s special needs department by utilizing his grasp of programming skills to tutor special needs students on

moustache lies a soft, almost fragile expression. His small eyes work in perfect cooperation with his thin lips and sleek structure to emphasize his shy character. When Bender speaks, his words are delicate, quiet and well thought out. His sen-

computers. well, he has offered his services as a

tences are short, his conversation brief. It becomes clear quickly that Bender is not a leader by words. However, his actions

peer host in a first-year community-nursing placement entitled “Walk-a-Mile” which is to teach nursing students

Agency helps

for

responsible

transporting

Also, in his spare time, he plays wheelchair hockey. He was the captain of Kitchener-Waterloo championship the Electric Canadian in the Rangers Wheelchair Hockey Association in the 1992-93 and 1993-94 seasons. Despite all of his achievements. Bender concedes that he is a modest person and fairly conservative. However, a Glenn Crombie Award information form released by the Conestoga’s special needs departstated, “his dedication to excellence proves beyond a doubt that persons with

Special-needs volunteer Paul Bender holds the Glenn Crombie Award which

ment

he won June

disabilities

do make a

tion to the

community.”

5. (Photo courtesy of Special Needs

office)

significant contribu-

natives

Driving aiternatives urged

adapt to surroundings

by environmental groups

The agency also helps natives new to the area learn about the

Rita Fatila

Don Daynes has heard of natives

community they

are living in, he

A professor told Daynes, the marketing and network director of Anishnabeg Outreach, about a young native student who went through culture shock while in university. Although the professor

up a room filled with native artwork and dream-catchers for the student to go to when she felt overwhelmed, it didn’t work. She disappeared after one semester. set

“If

someone was coming from

Chapleau, they could

tell

us what

they want and we’d make contacts and set up a package. When they come here we give them the pack-

age and introduce them to univerand elders housing, sities, reservations if they choose to.” Daynes said he and Teresa

Nahwegahbow-Chovas, Anishnabeg ’s executive director, opened the agency after seeing government cutbacks close down similar agencies. “It saddened us know everything was disap-

pearing,” said Daynes, “and that opportunities for native people

Don Daynes

Anishnabeg

of the

(Photo by Rita

Centre.

Fatila)

we can eliminate that kind of stress on someone we will,” said “If

were disappearing.” Anishnabeg opened with the help of the federal government and former MP John English, said Daynes. The agency works with a variety of First Nations orgajiizations as well as government agencies and

many

are so

and employment goals is the main purpose of the recently formed Anishnabeg Outreach. Daynes said the agency, which opened an office on King Street East this May, wants native students at Conestoga to know Anishnabeg will help them with

Daynes. “We’re trying bridge for our people

any problems they have.

Anishnabeg offers job boards, a resource library and information on drug and alcohol counselling, post-secondary education, training

programs

and

pro-

apprentice

grams.

“We

don’t

employ

ple,

but

they

can access

refer

or train

Aem

it,”

peo-

where

said Daynes.

It’s

One said

ourhealth.

no wonder environment

groups are pushing alternatives in to single occupant vehicles other words, odier ways for everyone to get where they’re going without everyone driving

—

separate vehicles.

For instance, according to TriMet, an American bus company, when one commuter leave his or her car at home and chooses a single occupant vehicle alternative for one year, the earth and our lungs are spared 35 kilo-

grams of pollutants. These pollutants include 28 kilograms of carbon monoxide, four kilograms of hydrocarbons, two kilograms of nitrous oxide and half a kilogram of particu-

alternative is

Management

Not only can choosing a single-

Riding a bike to school or work another alternative, said the

CCCTMA.

Country

you

live relatively

close to your destination, biking it may be your best option. It’s

Transportation Association

and

a lot

(CCCTMA), an American com-

fairly inexpensive

pany concerned about the envi-

less stressful than driving.

ronment. This helps reduce air pollution; if five people share one car everyday, creates only one-fifth the pollution emitted

you can get stuck in traffic jams and behind slow drivers. You

it’s

By car

don’t have to search endlessly for a parking space for a bike.

Carpooling also saves money; the carpoolers can split on gas

Biking is certainly easier on the environment and, above all, biking is great for your health.

and parking costs. Another alternative

native

when each

takes one vehicle.

taking the

CCCTMA. Many of Kitchener Transit’s buses run on

bus, said the

compressed natural gas, which

a clean-burning alternative fuel source that is lower in environmentally damaging emissions.

Using Kitchener Transit ly inexpensive

lates.

for a student to ride the bus.

carpooling,

Cross

the

Connection

and other monthly car It costs $44 a month

expenses.

is fair-

compared

to the

cost of gas, parking, car insur-

Another healthy driving alteris walking to school or work if you live nearby, said the

CCCTMA.

costs nothing, It unless you need a new pair of comfortable shoes, and is easy on

the environment.

So, for environmentally, eco-

nomically or health conscious people, there are alternatives to driving yourself to school.

there because there

social issues our peo-

Eliminating the stress natives may face with their educational, training

Nearly everybody has heard about the negative effects of car exhaust on the environment and

ance

occupant vehicle alternative help save tlie environment, but it can help save your health and even your money.

social services.

“The focus

Daynes.

By Amy Sonnenberg .

said.

just disappearing.

disabled

people.

capable of contributing to society can fall through the cracks of the employment system. Upon meeting Bender, it is at first hard to understand why many of his peers in the special needs office consider him a leader. Behind his thin-rimmed glasses and grey

needs banquet in Ottawa last June. “I was a bit overwhelmed. It wasn’t like I was expecting it,” said Bender, “I don’t

enjoy doing

active.”

work a full-time job. Casey said Bender is an example of how someone who is still

Community College system. The college committee on special needs presented him with the award at a special-

a program set

the disability.”

Ontario

can do and

wheelchair quiet easily when he relates to others,” said special needs advisor Rick Casey. “He makes the students he mtors so comfortable around him they forget about

leader.

expect any reward or recognition for what

said Bender. “It keeps

ple

dealing

are

programs.” Besides working

with,” to

said

make a

to access

with

Crad Photos Class of *98

other

and/ or Daynes Nahwegahbow-Chovas sit on a number of committees, Daynes said. These include the Mayor Advisory Council on Youth and agencies,

the Kitchener

Downtown Health

This

Sign

Council.

Daynes describes the work at Anishnabeg as demanding, but said he doesn’t mind.“This project doesn’t come from a job aspect, it comes from our hearts.” Anishnabeg Outreach can be reached

(519)742-0300.

the photo that will be used for

your

class

composite/yearbook.

Don 't Be Left

Out!

Starting Oct.l

At the DSA Office

Photography by David Smith Conestoga’s Official

Graduation Photographer

Page 14

— SPOKE, Oct.

1997

SPORTS Hockey squad loses

Condors By Corina

9-3

hard by Seneca

hit

Conestoga scored early in the second period but the goal was

Hill

The crowd

at the

called back.

Kenneth E.

Linesman Cal Pergolas made the call, saying the Condors

Centre Recreation 27 increased Sept. Conestoga’s varsity-hockey

Hunter

gradually

when

were

Fans

frigid

the

sitting

temperatures soon became caught in the game, thus forgetting

the cold air against their faces.

The Condors, dressed

in blue

and white, were unable to ward off the red, black and white team from Seneca, who won the

game The

the

action

fast-paced

Conestoga’s home ice was riddled with penalties as the Condors tried every possible way to defeat the team from Seneca. The Seneca team saw 1 1 of their players head to the penalty

returned to play shortly

was

after.

Another slapshot from Seneca nearly four minutes left saw Chris Torkoff sneak it past with

score up

Rintoul, bringing the to 5-0 for Seneca.

Goodbum

Matt

Conestoga’s Darryl Sinclair had almost lost his chance of scoring in the second period when Matt Googbum passed him the puck.

accounted for three of Conestoga’s penalties.

Seneca started the scoring in Brad Cripps sneaking the puck past Conestoga

He wound up

the first period with

Coleman scored with 30 seconds left in the

the second period.

box, while Conestoga had seven.

with just under a minute left in the second period. He was later seen wearing his arm in a sling, watching from the sidelines. Seneca’s assistant captain James

on a breakaway seven minutes into the second period. His goal was shortly followed by an injury to the leg of Dave McLaughlin. The Seneca player

With a slapshot from the blue line, Scott Cunningham from Rintoul scored on Seneca with nearly ten minutes left in

9-3.

Condor

when

in the goal crease

was scored. Ivan Cheung from Seneca scored

goal

team faced Seneca.

Condor Chris Bumstead was hurt later had to leave the game

and

for a

slapshot at

puck looked be stopped by

the blue line but the

was going

second period, leaving

the period at 6-1 for Seneca.

In the third period, Conestoga

on Seneca’s penalties, twice while Seneca

capitalized

scoring

in the penalty box.

Gore and Mike Traynor both scored for Conestoga within minutes, giving the crowd a feeling of excitement. The excitement didn’t last long as Ian MacDonald, Jeff Kilb and Coleman all scored on Travis

Conestoga within the

last three

minutes of play. Last week, coach Kevin Hergott announced that the team’s final roster would be chosen after the game so the coaches could see the in a

way game

players react

when

put

situation.

Conestoga has another chance

goalie Steve Grebers.

as if

scored again, leaving the score at 2-0 for the end of the first period. Conestoga switched goalies and put in Mark Rintoul for the second and third periods.

Seneca’s goalie. Instead of knocking the puck net, Paul the away from

against Seneca Oct. 10 when they face the team for exhibition action on Seneca’s home ice.

Tsehli knocked the puck back into his own net, giving Conestoga

will

Minutes

later,

Cripps

A Conestoga hockey player fights varsity game against Seneca Sept. 27,

Cross-country team LASA

law

and

security

(LASA)

student John Beer has

spirited a

campaign, hoping to add

a varsity cross-country running team to Conestoga College’s sports agenda.

The

St.

puck during a

the

(Photo by Corina

Hill)

their first goal of the

game.

Conestoga’s next home game be Oct. 1 8 against Laurentian

University.

the works for Conestoga

student searching for runners to enter league

By Casey Johnson First-year

for

Thomas

native,

who

has

been running for five years, was disappointed that the college didn’t have a cross-country team. “I wanted to take out an ad (in Spoke) to see who else might be interested,” he said. Beer also contacted Ian James, manager of athletics and recreation, at the Kenneth E.

Hunter Recreation Centre, to see what could be done to start a team. financial with said James cutbacks it is sometimes hard to add a new team to the sports agenda. The cost of travel to different uniforms and possible cities, hotel

costs

for overnight

stays

has to be considered, he said. “A cross-country running team

Family Oktoberfest

wouldn’t hinder the centre’s budget too much,” said James. “It is one of the least expensive

^ueensmount

and general health program, and we have the appropriate facilities

Arena

varsity teams.

“Also,

it’s

a nice sport to have,”

said James. “It’s a great fitness

to first have a

list

of interested

students.

“A keen number of need

in order for

students interested

to take the idea

before the board of governors,” said James.

& 13

Queensmount Arena

The more students

the

better,

he said. Since most students are only here for a two-year span.

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a cross-county team. (Photo by Rita

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team could deplete numbers very quickly. the

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The board of governors, which approves all new teams, would have to be fairly sure the team would continue year after year before they invested any money in it, said James. board approved the the If idea the team, cross-country would have to be presented to the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA), said James. The

OCAA

at least a

would

require

two-year commitment

Fatila)

organizes competitive races, but also keeps track of the statistics for all

the teams.

They

also govern the policies and procedures that keep all the teams playing by the same rules and regulations, he said.

The

OCAA

also responsible

and deciding which college would be hosting championship playoffs. Beer won plaques for being the team’s most valuable player and most important player on the Arthur Voaden high school for

taking

bids

from the college before it invested any time into organizing any

cross-country team.

events for the team, said James.

sheet

will

be placing a sign-up the

fourth

floor

governs by the LASA offices and will be .air.-cQllege— sports,.. .not -.only-.. placing.aa ad ituSpoke.

The

OCAA,

which

SPOKE, Oct 6, 1997

— Page 15

Condor softball team sneaks past Lords By Corina

ward, she waited for the pitch.

Hill

The sun was slowly moving westward 24 when Debbie McKean made her way to the plate. The score was 2-0 for Durham. Bases were loaded as McKean stepped in the batters’ box. She dug her left foot in* then her right. Her eyes faced forSept.

when

released the ball, heading straight for the strike zone. McKean put all of her power on

field.

her back leg, excitement mounting. She shifted her weight and connected. The ball soared on the wind, over the outfielders heads, and the chase was on. Suddenly, Jill Kuntz was home, then Leigh

the

pitcher

Marostega, then Kerri (^uipp. After stopping at third base, McKean had a smile on her face. Her hit put the Condors ahead of

Durham, the team that once beat them 10-1 Although McKean’s hit was made in the fourth inning, Durham never came back. With Kuntz pitching 10 strikes and walking only two players, the varsity-softball team from Conestoga College was able to beat the Durham Lady Lords 7-5 in the

game of the season for the Condors. The win is the fourth in a row for the Condors, putting them one step closer to closest

reaching their goal of the Ontario Colleges

November, Broome. “It’s good to see them relaxed and chatting it up,” said Ian James, manager of athletics and recreation for Conestoga. He said he was happy to see that the varsity squad have confidence despite losing to the Lady Lords a week and a half before. A frightening moment for the Condors

against Durham.

(Photo by corina

hiii)

McKean shone

wound up and

The Durham

All

again in the sixth inning

she knocked a clean double to centre

came down to the seventh inning when Lords’ top

hitters

were

slated

LASA has a

The

object of future

students of Conestoga’s law and secu-

(LASA) program held

administration

their slo-pitch baseball

tournament Sept. 28.

Organized by Sharon Zehr, a teacher’s aid for the program, the event was played out by five teams of LASA students and one team from the Waterloo Regional Police Services. The day began with a short warm-up at 12:30 p.m., and then the teams played two sets of ball games on the three diamonds in front of the Kenneth E. Hunter Recreation p.m.

Centre, starting at

said coach Yvonne

The teams had law enforcement-type names like the White Shirts (meaning the

officer ranks or “the brass”), the Jailbirds,

the

Enforcers,

the

Investigators,

the

enjoyed playing against the police.

Zehr said she wanted to organize this event two reasons. First, with about 155 to 160 new students, she said she wanted to give them a chance to socialize with others in the for

same program. The second reason, she said, was that the program has no physical fitness component to help students get in shape and stay that way.

“When

the fitness

said, “the student

component

died,” she

involvement started to

peter out.”

Douglas, program coordinator, said component of the LASA program and others like it was phased out

Don

The teams were co-ed and contained a

inning.

catches.

Kuntz was not only strong while pitching, she showed her power when at bat, too. In the bottom of the fifth inning, she hit a triple, shocking the outfield and allowing

“They (the students) all got suntans when they were out. Everyone had fim, and we’d like to play again.”

However, Zehr said, other sports like voland basketball will have to be the

leyball

the fimess training

more than five years ago. While economics certainly played a he

said, the

view of program directors is that is something that a student

physical fitness

should be taking care of on their own as a of their daily lifestyle. He said students of instructors inform that fitness requirements for careers like policing and provide periodical testing so that they

part

know where

they stand in that area.

OCAA WOMEN'S SOnSALL

CBAMnONSBIFS HOSTED BY CX)NESTOGA COLLEGE FRI. C)CT.

in.

team).

combination of people who could barely swing a bat and those who might have made it to the majors. The mix ensured a variety awehilarious accidents, of inspiring double-plays and outstanding

to score.

game plans as winter sets

She said a student suggested having a snopitch tournament, which she is now co^idering. Zehr also said she wants to get more community teams like the local fire department involved because the students really

Peacekeepers and the Fuzz (the police

occurred in the fifth inning when Durham came to bat with bases loaded. Durham popped the ball high into centre field, but Casey Darroch ran and caught it to end the

McCutcheon

third out, thus ending the inning.

By Rachel Pearce

rity

to bat.

Kuntz caught a pop up for the first out. McCutcheon caught a pop-up for the second out, and caught another pop-up for the

ball at slo-pitch

Athletic Association finals in

Susie

come

OCT.

^ & 25

24 Game #1 12KX)pm

Game #2

3:00pm

BRONZE MEDAL GAME 11:00am 2O0pm GOLD MEDAL GAME

SAT. OCT. 25

COME CHEER ON THE CONDORS AS THEY TRY TO REPEAT AS THE PROVISICIAL CHAMPIONS.

1997

Page 16

— SPOKE, Oct.6, 1997

Women’s soccer

Conestoga Condors team tastes victory and defeat

Referee Al Pereira (left) gives Felician soccer coach Tony Ruiz a warning after Ruiz questioned a call. (Photo by

L Scott Nicholson)

Men’s soccer

Hookie members of the women’s Condor soccer team sing Oh Canada prior to their match against Fanshawe. From left Rae Lene Little, Pam Forrest, Kristy Pereria, Alison Campbell, Beth Taylor, Rose Damen, Alycia Punnett, Ivona Sop, Karen Melanson and Nancy Tucker.

—

(Photo by

North and south face off at Doon By L.Scott Nicholson was a

goalkeeper George Papadakos and the brilliant play of fullback

match pitting north versus south, good versus evil, Canada versus the United It

classic

In a friendly exhibition match

on being an unfriendly match, the men’s Conestoga Condors soccer team took on the travelling Felician College Eagles from New Jersey on a gloriously sunny autumn Sept. 27 afternoon. The Felician College team on a two-day, two-game road trip, featuring stops in Kitchener and London, met their match during their game against the Condors. The Condors played to an impressive 2-1 victory over their that bordered at times

;

touring American opponents.

The physically strong

Felician

College team pounded on the Condors, but the home team’s resilience remained the predominant trait after the first half.

After a 0-0 tie in their season opener against St. Clair, the Conestoga Condors women’s soccer team have earned their first victory of the

young season.

Playing on their home pitch Sept. 23 at the recreation centre field,

man defending machine.

the

fielder,

stepped into his

as sweeper and

was

new role the best

player on the field.

Conestoga opened the scoring early in the second half as the

forward Jose Vasquez from 40-yards out from the net and placed it just under the crossbar. The Condors took a 2-0 lead skillful

drilled a shot

when

Krauter’s

attitude displayed

players.

warming up minutes

for their

earlier

than

Sept. 29 against the defending Canadian champions, the Fanshawe College Falcons.

and lightning, but was contin20-minute break. The Falcons scored twice more to defeat the Condors, 3-1. The Condors’ next game will be a rematch against St. Clair at the rain

ued

after a

recreation centre

on Oct.

coach said the team’s work combined with their enjoy-

in a

A momentaiy defensive lapse from the Condors allowed a high-bouncing ball to bound over the head of an outstretched

game against Lambton, Condors found themselves down 1-0 at the end of the first

8 to host St.

Lambton goalkeeper. The women were next in action

loose ball in the goal crease past the Falcons’ goalkeeper. The game was stopped early in the second half due to torrential

requested.

ment in playing

and a rematch against Lambton.

a penalty shot past a

The Condors kept pace with the Falcons during the first half as Melanson scored her second goal in two games, when she shot a

match 30 he had

shot past the Felician keeper.

home Oct. 4 and

kick. Karen Melanson rounded out the scoring after she

Scott Nicholson)

Johnstone said he was encouraged to see the entire women’s team on the field in uniform

TTie

are

comer

motionless

ethic,

Clair

The winning goal came from Cheryl McGill after the Condors took advantage of an opportune

Lambton College opponents 3-1. Condor coach Geoff Johnstone said he was very impressed with

allowed him to move up from his sweeping position to fire a

The Condors are on the road 30 against Lambton and

apiece.

hammered

defeated

athleticism

Papadakos.

Pam Forrest’s shot squeaked through the Lambton goalkeeper’s hands to knot the score at one

their

Condors

the team’s performance and the

Sept.

« The recently suspect Condor defence showed no signs of weakness, due in large part to

L.Scott Nicholson

Shaun Samuels and sweeper Dan Krauter, who was a oneKrauter, the usually quiet mid-

States.

soccer,

resulting

winning formula.

In their

the

4T-

sloppy defence resulted in a break away in which a Lambton forward broke through and potted a shot in the comer of the net past half, as

Nancy TXicker. The women Condors regrouped at halftime and came back to score a helpless

early in the second half.

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Condor soccer player Sasha Gruetzmacher streaks towards the Fanshawe on Sept. 29.

goal during a match against

(Photo by Corey Jubenville)