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Conestoga College, Kitchener 29th Year
— No. 40
November
17,
1997
Enrolment jumps for technology, business
Fun raising
By Rachel Pearce
robotics program and a Michelin training centre.
Enrolment has increased in Conestoga College’s schools of technology and business while it has fallen in the area of health sciences and community studies, according to the latest statistics on full-time student enrolment released by the registrar’s office Nov. 1.
The number of full-time
students
business programs has risen from 1,371 in 1996 to 1,538 this year, an increase of about 12 per cent since last year, and an in
increase of
more than 16 per cent
since 1995.
However, health sciences and community services enrolment has dropped more than nine per cent since 1995, when there were 988 students. This year, there are only
897 full-time students. Enrolment in the school of applied arts realized an increase of
more than
last year’s total
per cent over the 1995
in a
and technology represent a trend, and have necessitated the new 2, 160- square-metre addition and major renovations to the Detweiler Centre currently under way. Conestoga College president John Tibbits told a Spoke reporter the new wing will contain approximately four new rooms for the
i
Ik
challenges Chris Richmond, a first-year training and development student, to a (Photo by l.a. Livingston) raising money for the United Way.
Campus Walk By Rachel Pearce
/
The Walk Safe program Conestoga’s Doon campus is up and running again this year, with just a few at
minor changes. Walkers patrolling
this
'
year are not volunteers, they are being paid $6.85
'
per hour to act as extra
campus, around eyes ensuring the safety of /
students
and
deterring
1 1
Walk Safe
also has a
new
director.
Jenn Beattie, a fourthsemester nursing student, is bringing the new and improved Walk Safe the benefit of her two years experience as a
member of
Western Foot Patrol at the University of Western the
Walk Safe hours have
“At Western
changed since
last winter.
some
Patrollers will
be on duty
ism,”
we
did have
instances of vandalsaid
Beattie,
who
after
a
McClements said the student number for robotics has had
intake
to be increased because of a grow-
ing
number of
applications to the
program and a large demand for robotics graduates on the part of employers.
He said that statistics released in April 1996 showed the college had rejected almost 9 applications for every new student it accepted into the program. He added that all 29 who
robotics students
9
last
graduated
August were employed within
a month.
“We’re
trying
industrial
respond
to
demand
to
for graduates,”
said.
Dave
Putt of Conestoga’s physiresources office, said the changes to the Detweiler Centre cal
will probably cost just under $1
The projected
cost of the
addition,
about $ 1 00,000. The funding will
come from a Canada and Ontario
Works Program, in which the federal government pays one third, the provincial government pays one third and the college pays one third of the cost, he Infrastructure
said.
Putt added that the college’s contribution to the
changes will come
from fundraising done by the lege, staff and students.
The money
will not
come
col-
out of
the regular educational funding.
Putt said.
Safe program up and running added crime
that rate
the
campus
dropped 18 per
cent after the installation of the foot patrollers.
p.m.
Ontario.
vandals. f
6:45 p.m. instead of 7 p.m., and will finish at 10:45 p.m. instead of
earlier, at
named
company.
grant from the
total.
established over the past five years
^ See story page
be
will
new new
about is he said, $880,000 and the changes to the existing building should total
increases in the schools of business
was
but he could not release the name. He only hinted that the centre
be
will
the month, he said,
Students in technology programs now number 1,114, about seven
Conestoga council was told
(right)
The Detweiler Centre renamed within
million.
Sept. 8 meeting that the enrolment
Caird
January.
technology.
1 1
7.
he expects the renovations and addition will be completed by
he
of 1,041. The increase in smdents constitutes a change of more than
race Nov.
of said
almost 0.2 per cent, the difference being that there is one more fulltime student than last year. The school of access and preparatorystudies also increased its enrolment this year to 219 full-time students from 215 in 1996. The second largest enrolment increase occurred in the school of
per cent
Andrew Caird
Mike McClements, dean woodworking and technology,
But Beattie said she has no concerns to express about student safety in
this
teams and carry flashlights and their services may be obtained on any night in three ways. Beattie
wear
said
the
reflective vests
Students
may
ask for a
Walk Safe team
at
the
said, the teams were requested by about two students a night, but on the Thursday, they had five
Beattie
requests.
Beattie
she hopes beginning of a
said
this is the
more
area.
security office in the
main
trend and that
She said the Walk Safe teams, which always consist of one male and one female, have been asked to
building or they can call the Walk Safe dispatch at
dents will start
357 from anywhere on the from or campus
females,” she said, adding
educate people about vehi-
residence.
that
keeping their doors locked and removing expensive items such as cell phones from plain cle
safety;
view.
ext.
Beattie
may
said
students
also approach the teams as they are on patrol. During the first week of the Walk Safe program.
stu-
using the
service.
“We
room
are
.
still
short
Walk Safe still has for more applicants.
Students interested in applying should pick up application forms
DSA office.
in
the
Walk Safe volunteers Dave Anderson and Angie Murray. (Photo by Rachel Pearce)
Page 2
— SPOKE, November
17,
1997
NEWS
Teachers return with
mixed emotions By Greg Bisch Teachers are in the classrooms, but the fight against the Harris government’s Bill 160 continues, said
Tom
Byers, chief negotiator
with
the
Waterloo district for School Secondary
Ontario
Teachers’ Federation. “Our plan of action
is
to
have massive picketing outside
MPP
offices after school hours,”
said
Byers. to
try
“As well, we will that Bill 160 is
prove
unconstitutional.”
Other plans, said Byers, include meetings information
parent
held Nov. 13 at local high schools,
inform further parents about Bill 160.”
the
“to
As
well, signatures are expected
be gathered for a petition to be sent to Attorney General Charles Hamick. Hamick has the power to not approve the bill, and, in
to
'4
consequence, stop Bill 160. teacher Eastwood collegiate David Brohman, the school’s picket captain during the strike said he had mixed emotions on returning. “All the teachers are glad to be
back with
their
students,”
street on the Crossing guard Peter Schmidt helps students across the
said
Brohman, “but I don’t feel we accomplished what we set out to the do with the strike
—
aware of the extent of control the government plans to take from the
to the
education system.” Director of communications for the Ontario Public School Boards’
parents and the general public to pressure the Harris government to
Association Perry Blocher, said he was very relieved to have the
make amendments
teachers back to work. However, he strongly supported the teachers’
withdrawal of Bill 160.”
Brohman
said
it
is
now up
to
the
bill.
end of the strike, Brohman said a good thing for the teachers is the public awareness
Despite
the
the strike caused. “The general public
stance against Bill 160. “Bill
160 has been coined around
here as
became
Mike
Harris’s
own War
Measures Act,” said Blocher. “It
them
gives
power
the
to
make
we
(Photo by Greg Bisch)
after the strike.
from the teachers go back. However, Byers said he was disappointed by the first getting pressure
should remain fixed
different timing between the unions, but rather get serious about being supportive for the cause
to
on the
to without having consider the view of any parent,
own their even backbenchers.” Blocher said he preferred not to focus on the fact that the teachers’ unions were not unified in their decision to go back to work. “I would like to focus on or
was
timing
all
of
unions.”
was a split unions to go back
“Some
a
just
matter
there
that
between the
“Some Gage. said announced it on Thursday, one on Saturday, one on Sunday.”
early,”
in
the
decision to discontinue the strike “without consulting with the other
leadership,” he said. “It
made
who
unions
three
provincial
the
against
160.” the greater cause against Bill of principal Gage, Ron
MacKenzie King public school
day back
don’t think
decisions teacher
first
teachers were crying in
the parking lot this morning (Nov. 10) because they were so discouraged with the result,” said Byers. “They feel they did all of this for nothing.”
Kitchener, agreed with Blocher. “I
Three phones, better lighting on campus
Provincial grant provides By
emergency phones
pushed dials the security
Erica Ayliffe
office. If
the security officers are out of the
Doon campus
Conestoga’s
has
emergency phones, thanks to a $26,000 provincial grant for women’s safety. One phone was installed inside Door 1 and two were installed on
three
each
new
floor
of
Kim
distance
three
after
these
Radigan, safety and
locations
are
a
from the second-floor
Conestoga has received the Campus Grant for Women’s Safety from the Ministry is
the sixth year
of Education.
Radigan, who is charge of dispensing the money, said the grant is used to support programs dealing with women’s safety, sexual harassment and violence of Versteeg Contracting Ltd. says the Detweiller Centre addition should be complete by mid-December.
Bob Kocher
(Photo by Rachel Pearce)
women. The phones are equipped with a
against
red emergency button that once
D-wing
to travel to reach security staff
had
in
instructing in the
complained about the distance she
to
security office.
This
who was
to
Conestoga’s health, environmental coordinator.
These
Radigan said the college decided phones after a teacher
to install the
time
situations
said
radios.
D-wing
response
increase
emergency areas,
the
office, the call is directed to their
a
student
of hers had a
medical emergency. It takes three to four minutes to reach the security office from the D-wing, said Radigan.
There are few phones in the D-wing and by the computer labs where the other phone was placed because there aren’t a lot of staff
rest of the grant
money has
Pay phones are available, but
to
reach the security office you have to dial the college’s switchboard.
“We’re encouraging people to use the phones for security, safety and medical emergencies,” said Radigan.
“It’s
a faster
way
to
radios for the recreation centre
renting mobile phones for
staff,
who
staff
buying
and
travel
the for material information women’s resource section in the library.
money was spent on and Jack Fletcher Radigan training As
of
well,
student
crisis
in
services
prevention. The two
are
now
certi-
fied to train other staff members on how to verbally de-escalate
someone who
is
upset or violent.
emergency
train
enough teachers
crisis
response
phones
cost
around $1,000 each, said Radigan.
to
to build a
by
team
Christmas 1997. In past years, the grant has been spent on mirrors in the hallways,
security buzzers in staff offices,
supplies
for
Association’s
access security.”
<
been spent on improving lighting putting college, the around cameras in the open access computer lab in 2A11-3, buying
Radigan said the college wants
offices.
The
The
and
the
improved
parking
Doon
Student
Walk Safe program
lots, said
lighting
Radigan.
in
the
i
SPOKE, November
NtWo KICIAIC
17,
1997
— Page 3
Memories not medals focus
Remembrance service at Doon of
By Greg Bisch
Canadian soldier Thomas Dineson Marching. “Every
entitled
Despite the jeans, running shoes casual pants worn by
and
members of
the
Doon
Student Association, and the lone wreath
accompanied them on
that
the
Remembrance Day
the
Sanctuary
Nov.
stage,
service in 1 1
was a
sombre occasion.
petticoat
the
of student affairs Gerry Cleaves, the master of ceremonies for the service.
rusty uniform hanging in the
away
ribbons and medals tucked in a drawer, snapshots in a
dusty album,” he said. “(In the World War,) Canadian
First
soldiers endured extreme physical degradation and psychological
The desperation of
terror.
trenches
created
a
new
the
kind
and soldiers affected by war. Tara Llanes read an account of
who tells a story woman missing her husband.
Rememberance Day
Fianders’ Fieid at the
in
(Photo by Rebecca Eby)
.
McCrae House
to receive auction
L.A. Livingston
until the
The high profile purchase of the war medals of Lt.-Col. John McCrae, author of In Flanders
remaining funds come in
amounts to $460,000 with
which
tax.
The purchase includes a Boer War medal, two First World War
Fields, will result in the
medals
service medals, a volunteer service
being donated to the John
McCrae
medal and McCrae ’s memorial medallion, which was issued to his family upon his death in the First World War.
House museum
in
Guelph by the
end of this month, said the education programmer for the museum. Ken Irvine said he hopes the medals will be on display for the public by Nov. 30, which marks the 125th birthday of McCrae, the author of the the
poppy
poem
as
the
that inspired
international
symbol for Remembrance Day. “We’ve been in contact with Mr. Lee, and the medals will be transferred to us, but he has to clear things up with the auction house,” Irvine said.
Arthur Lee is the Toronto businessman who purchased the medals in late October for $400,000 at an auction and then donated them to McCrae House. Lee has made the purchase of the medals, Irvine said, but has to wait
—
a time.”
Dave
White read Torpedo, by Allan Easton, a Canadian soldier in the Second World War. The story is a description of his thoughts as he watched the destruction of one of written
“Suddenly, like lightening, a colossal flash leaped from the convoy,” it read. “In a moment, it resolved
itself into a tremendous flame which shot upwards from
the water,
accompanied by a roar
like the passing of
an express
The whole convoy was
lit
“It
was
I
murmur
every hole.”
the eleventh hour of the eleventh
In the First World War, 60,000 Canadian soldiers were killed and over three times that number were wounded, said Cleaves. In the 40,000 Second World War, Canadians were killed. Tens of thousands were wounded.
day of the eleventh month, everyone in the nearly full Sanctuary stood in a moment of silence after a trumpet version of
“We started out men at the beach,
as fresh
young
with howls and and laughter,” said Bryan Bambrick, reading the memoirs of yells
also the first time that
letting
many At
throats.”
the
end of the ceremony, on
the Last Post
Then
the
was played. DSA members,
followed by other students, carried the wreath out to the back of Doon
campus. There, several
staff
burial in
remembrance.
The
McCrae and
gradually
served as a doctor with
Canadian Field Hospital out of McGill University in Montreal. His birthplace, Irvine said, was the house in Guelph which now bears his name as
museum. McCrae worked as a field doctor in the Second Battle of Ypres during the First World War. “He was basically in the surgery a
17 days straight. He wrote letters home saying the shelling
for
Struggling with homework.
deteriorated his health, Irvine said.
McCrae wrote
the Third
Feeling lost during lectures.
residual effects of the gas
affected
precautions have been taken.
will not
that apply
his lungs.”
display the medals until security
museum
Check boxes
affected
also
poem
the day
after his friend, Lt. Alexis
Helmer,
the
was buried on
the
battlefield,
Irvine said.
McCrae
to
$15
“There was such an incredible to
his
poem that know who the
everyone wanted to was, he author so
seemed
to
FOR FIVE HOURS OF SUBJECT SPECIFIC TUTORING.
APPLY AT STUDENT SERVICES
(2B02)
revealed
himself, so to speak,” Irvine said. just
YOU HAVE CHECKED THE ABOVE, YOU COULD BENEFIT FROM TUTORING
magazine
a
called Punch.
“It
IF
test results.
sent In Flanders Fields
anonymously
response
Poor
touch
the
Peer Services aucpotM Cy Doon tedMtMWCicfen
hearts of so
many
hadn’t stopped and there wasn’t a minute when there wasn’t a bomb
was such a good
or a gun firing,” Irvine said.
home and
thoughts of so
people, and
it
reflection of the
many people
in battle,
it
took off.”
at
and
students assisted in the annual tree
Although John McCrae had asthma throughout his life, the gas
its
caught a around me, as of the from of breath out
brilliance.
our nails into the soft earth in the of the trench. I am terrified. I hug the earth, digging my fingers into every crevice,
chlorine gas had ever been used.
chlorine
train.
up by
PEER TUTORING QUIZ
The poem he became famous for was written in 1915, inspired by a friend who was killed by a shell.
Irvine said the
McCrae
“Then she can’t remember what he looks like at all. That is what hurts. That is what is peculiar losing him a little at teeth,” she read.
the ships in his convoy.
heroic author
to help cover the cheque,
a
his eyes, his hands, his
medais
Museum honors By
Then
This message was repeated when DSA president Chris Kroeker read the essay Shelling, written by soldier Charles Canadian Harrison.
bottom
poem
arm vanishes. Then
“First the leg.
of a
of war.”
“Mud and earth leap into the air and come down upon us in heaps,” “We throw read. ourselves upon our faces, clawing
Chris Kroeker, DSA president, reads the ceremony in the Sanctuary Nov. 1 1
of
Several other DSA members read accounts from the mothers, wives,
relics of wars,” said vice-president
“A
greeted with
wonderful mixture Anglo-French salutation.”
Catherine,
“Most of us today only see
attic,
we met was
a
Page 4
— SPOKE, November
17,
common husband or wife w^ still alive.
the
Despite
For
Remembrance Day slogan of
We
Forget, the sad truth is that many of us have forgotten. In Canadian society today,
of
who
us
of
part
Generation X go through life with an incredible ignorance for the past.
Those who are 25 years old and younger spend more time wondering what to wear, what s on television tonight or complaining about not having a car
or enough money. Fifty years and more ago, most
men
and women couldn’t afford to worry about their wardrobe or had little time to complain about the
young
Canadian
ago
every day like for they were
it
was
among
11 ,000 Canadians
taking
day
one
to
their sacrifice hardly
seems enough. During the weeks leading up to Remembrance Day, many of us half-heartedly pinned poppies to our coats without really taking the time to reflect why.
Even on November 11 itself, how many took tune out of their chaotic lives to pay tribute to the men and women who offered
lived
It’s really
the over
fewer
behind,
they were given the undaunting task of worrying whether their son, daughter, brother, sister.
is
short
on
Legion
However, the
tional value.
cuts into
crackFor example, three boxes of high-fat for “special on bought ers can frequently be is which butter, peanut of jar of a the price for the low-cost protein source of choice many who need to stretch a food budget. food Another problem is that stocking the amount certain a bank can only be allocated
results of the recent
food
low-protein of bulky, high-carbohydrate, Doon entire the by donated food, was
ly
student population. the The new food-raising format used by as an experiment this year, time, accomplish two admirable goals at one to
DSA
had drawbacks as well. The usual campaign is aimed at college paycheques staff and faculty, whose regular
need to consciously not forget and instead remember.
mean
the students of DSA staff time. So, targeting brown meant the former strategy of putting an with mailboxes, staff in donation bags not impleappeal for donated groceries, was mented this fall term. to Although it’s probably always good next the maybe check out new approaches, all possible food drive could actively aim at
more likely than students to cash on hand to donate to this good
they are
have the
the
true since sources. This is particularly the supply. exceed may demand for services partly statistics are kept to track usage,
in cause. Their support has been outstanding
Letter
the past.
Reader says Spoke too tough on judge
was a reservoir of generosity among the stuon. dent population that could be drawn Although many students rely on loans, which must be carefully managed to handle emergencies, many are just getting by on
This year, the
As a mernber of the media, I was
disturbed
reading the editorial concerning Gordon Stuckless and the sentence he after
received for sexual assault. While I agree with Spoke on the grounds attacking of an unfair law, I disagree with the sentencing.
Stuckless received the
maximum
sentenc-
He ing under the Criminal Code of Canada. committed a crime, was tried justly in a peers court of law, was found guilty by his under penalty maximum the received and the aforementioned code. It is
the opinion of
myself and others
in the
broadcasting
program
that
their private
systems. The
Spoke
is
in a acting unethically in attacking and, roundabout manner, slandering the judge
and jury
in this trial.
action would be to question the integrity of the Criminal Code, not of those sworn to uphold and administer
The proper course of
it
in the nation’s best interest. I
sincerely hope
that
Spoke
will be
more
mindful of ethics in the future, for a disregard thereof will only lead to a lawsuit. Paul Van Beek second-year broadcasting
possible
to
DSA decided to
see
if
No
there
partly because of client confidentiality and food withdraw to wanting students because DSA from the bank can either go to the adding or to student services. But
office
offices, together staff estimates from the two with some students, 50 it looks like 40 or in bank the used have feed, to children
incomes and parental support DSA reasoned that it might be do a double whammy by
past years.
Doon
to build class spirit
campaign was expected by billing the request for
donations as an
inter-class
Bouquets
number of
competition,
by mainly funded from September to May and Student Association (DSA). The views ^ opinions expressed in this newspaper do not or the l^Areflect the views of Conestoga College the DSA Advertisers in SPOKE are not endorsed by DSA logo. unless their advertisements contain the out SPOKE shall not be liable for any damages arising
the
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student ser-
break without enough food.
items.
Keeping Conestoga College connected
DSA and
there s donated in the fall could go quickly if term, of end the at a run on the Doon bank in past greatest been has need when time the Christmas years. No one wants to face the
SPOKE
S]PO K] ^
to both the
relieve vices for their voluntary efforts to cartload single the But student suffering.
while also promoting student awareness of their fellow students’ plight. But the concept had an inherent problem. The winner was to be the class that brought in the largest
.
greater.
for those in need.
In the process, the
.
limit This year, with the allowed earning per for OSAP reduced from last year’s $50 likely it’s year, calendar week to $600 per will be the need for food bank services
appealing to students. The recent Student Food Share campaign aimed to publicize both the near-bankrupt food bank and the availability of
on-campus help
items.
small price tags reflect low nutri-
pitiful. drive for the student food bank seem Only one grocery cartload, consisting main-
gotten, those of us fortunate enough to reap the benefits of what the veterans accomplished
large
the
study time.
halls
most
was a
her or his class win the contest would buy low-priced goods whose
They may also find searching out help from community food banks
arid
a student had a
to give, the
Since in the grocery store, as in life, one tends to get what one pays for, student whose aim was to help
scratch.
men
11. Their numbers dwindle, and so too does the memory of the war. So that their sacrifice is not for-
distance.
number of cheap
need extra time money to prepare nourishing meals from
on Nov.
time to reflect, wondered if a sniper lurked in the trees or if a U-boat was within torpedoe
who
student
if
amount
effective contest entry
will often
women march in parades or join their old friends in
and
Doon
a
so
alone fight in a war. year,
set dollar
programs have heavy work loads,
ed the fact that as an entire generation of Canadians we have never had to live through,
pitiful
This meant that
that the col-
Student Association run a food bank for students. College the
We
Each
terrific
lege’s student services office
ourselves of the events of some take for grant50 years ago.
let
drive results
Food
the ultimate sacrifice? As the years pass, it becomes increasingly difficult to remind
their last,
left
1
died in combat this
remember
one million Canadians who took part in the Second World War. These people, when they had
For the Canadians
the
century,
Young Canadians of two and generations
all
who have
things they lacked.
three
Bav
Canada’s young
for
those
ff.orresT-»
Doom
distant notion
War a Lest
COMMENTARY
1997
MS
and
may be
photograph).
SPOKE, November 17, 1997
COMMENTARY
— Page 5
Gambling can be addictive, says survey
Students against gambling By Barbara
Ateljevic
Tanya Krick, a second-semester early childhood education student,
many
Although
Conestoga
agrees.
College students say they have gambled, some said that it was
have any luck.
dangerous.
Lottario,” she said.
an inform.'il survey around campus. Spoke found Aat more than 60 per cent of students had gambled, although all agreed that it had the potential to be addictive. “I gamble to make money,” said
is
In
Aaron Adams, a first-year management studies student. Although first-year management studies student Chris Kuiack admitted he had gambled, he agreed it had the potential to become addictive. “Some people just can’t get enough,”
A
he
said.
first-year graphic design stu-
dent also said
it
was
addictive and
“I don’t
gamble because I don’t I don’t even play
addictive,
On
Krick
whether said,
it
“It
depends on the person, if they can control it. It also depends on their morals and values.” Sarah McCarter, a first-year graphic design student, agrees that it is
addictive but
still
occasionally
gambles. “I gamble, but not often because I have no money,” she said.
Peter
Mogg,
a first-year nursing
student, said he has never
but agreed
gambled
can be addictive. “I’ve never been around the opportunity but I believe it’s addicting like a lot of things that people do,” it
said he didn’t gamble. “I don’t
Mogg
believe in risking money,
So while over half of students surveyed had gambled, most seemed to be aware of limits and
it’s
too
hard to earn,” said Lee Pressey. “It’s better to
earn
and honestly.
I
it
slowly, surely
think gambling’s
dishonest.”
said.
“It
were
all well-informed about the dangers of becoming addicted.
“I
gamble
to
make money.” “It’s
better to
earn
it
Aaron Adams, first-year
slowly,
surely and honestly. think
management studies
depends on
the person; if they can control it. It also
depends on morals and
their
“Some people just can’t get
enough.” Chris Kuiack,
values.”
first-year
management studies
Tanya Krick, second-semester early childhood education
I
gambling’s dishonest.” Lee Pressey, first-year graphic design
“I
gamble, but
not often
because have no money.” I
Sarah McCarter, first-year graphic design
“I’ve
never been
around the opportunity but believe it’s addicting like a lot of things that
I
people
do.” Peter Mogg, first-year nursing
i
NEWS Computer problems remain unsolved
u ^
blame to softwar© says Principal •1
By Corey Jubenville Don’t blame the people servicing computers for problems the system Conestoga’s princiis having, said of computer update review pal at a initiatives
Nov.
given to college council
profound changes since
of
McGregor
the
topics
discussed
Grant
logsuch as establishing user IDs,
ging on and changing passwords.
month
“We’ve got a couple of software programs which,
whatever
90
installed,
“Don’t blame the people
in the last
alone.
Some
servicing computers for
problems the system
changes were using
other
the
of
McGregor
outlined
double-digit
in
putting
^
r
technicians
at
term,
is
having.”
servers, e-mail, upgrading to HP a Macintosh lab, putting in around 900 hard drives
Grant McGregor, Conestoga’s principal
installing
installing
and
new software such and Microsoft
’95
Windows
as
for
literally
the some of U/i
overtime.
ground zero,” 1997 Since the end of the spring computers new 450 around
included
problems students and faculty have been having with computers,
are
last year.
had to begin said McGregor.
“We
have been
10.
Some
the council
that have been caused by the fact undergone has college the
I
He
said the
changes would mean
for “a jump up in terms of quality benefits of the of One college.” the new technology is that prob-
the
in
reason, are just not
lems can now be dealt with
responding.”
hours. terms of minutes, instead of on spent been has More money computers and more done this year
Grant McGregor, Conestoga’s principal.
than
in
last
the
said
four,
which, for whatever reason, are just not responding,
programs
McGregor. He added some of the problems
said
summer,
hired since 1986. This on a one technician was added basis to help get the
temporary system up and running. he was “It became obvious McGregor. needed full time,” said Another technician has also been total
added since then, bringing the hardware and at Conestoga to four four software technicians.
McGregor.
“We’ve got a couple of software
technicians had been
No new
Office ’97.
McGregor did not blame
the
on
the
working
technologists
system for failing to correct probhe lems fast enough. In fact, praised the software and hardware technicians for their work, telling
Work
is
ancillary labs.
now being done on
McGregor said he didn’t know if be any more technicians would added, but a listing for a management position will be posted in the next week.
Dean discusses changes
cBSgJpfinci^^ on computer problems Nov. communications Pat St. John.
10.
gives council uie lowdown Seated behind him is chair of (Photo by Corey Jubenville)
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_
Applied arts to be reorganized -
CT....
similarity of sinvilarity between old programs could be
By Corey Jubenville
programs,
Courses in the applied arts program will be reorganized in of the near future, said the dean communications during a college council meeting Nov. 10.
identified
Pat St. John explained plans to existing the reorganize journalism, broadcasting and graphics programs. that, St. John told the council by breaking down the core
areas
and new programs
could be developed.
St John showed a video tape about the future of communications
which
explained things like
The former Power Corp. employee saW they
digital technology.
were just ideas at this point, but change was coming. “We have to move more quickly,” St. John said.
Digital “Digiul
building
is
upon
digital.”
m
people St. John added that communications are looking for more skills in areas like sales and marketing.
There is no start date for the new programs yet, but he said he hopes something will be in place
by next fall. “We have generate
the
some
programs,”
St.
potential
truly
John
to
excellent
said.
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SPOKE, November
FEATURES Author,
academic
criticizes Bill
160
Today’s learn to
must
teachers
work with each other and
with parents in order to deal with
demands of
the changing
the pro-
fession, said a researcher and aca-
from
demic
International
the
Centre of Educational Change at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. “Teaching is at its best when we have a clear, commonly shared purpose and collaborate with one another,” said Andy Hargreaves,
speaking
about
to
new
60 people,
academics, in the Blue Room at Conestoga College Nov. 5. Hargreaves is a professor at OISE, an affiliate of the University
among
He
is
Andy Hargreaves, speaking
the author of,
(Photo by Ross Bragg)
Changing Teachers, Changing Times, which books.
other
1995 Outstanding Writing Award from the American for Association of Colleges Teacher Education. Hargreaves’ talk. Four Ages of Professionalism, was co-sponsored by Conestoga Colleges ’s professional development prog/am of and the mid-western branch OISE. received
the strike
the
if
he sympathized with
has nothing to do with sympathy, it has to do with “I told her
it
evidence.”
Hargreaves said one of the worst parts of Bill 160 is how it reduces teachers ’preparation time. He said today’s teachers, and in teachers, Ontario’s particular sometimes deal with classes
wherein more than 50 per. cent of the students are speaking English as a second language. “Teachers
planned the talk before they knew about the provincewide teachers’
need lots of time both individually and with their colleagues to deal
strike.
While introducing the speaker, Lynne Hannay from OISE said the speech and events surrounding the strike were “not a coincidence so as a prophesy.”
Hargreaves referred to Bill 160 and the Harris government frequently in his discussions of how teaching in the 1990s involved so many different demands than in
“Mike Harris-bell bottoms-' was once a teacher’-age” of the
the
1970s and 1980s. He said he was asked by Pamela Wallin during an interview about
with this
By Casey Johnson
reality.”
He used
two stuLanka and one
the story of
from Sri from Japan, analyzing the Kris Kristofferson-Janis Joplin song dents, one
Me
McGee
and Bobby
an
in
English class. “Busted flat in Baton Rouge,” he recited, “waiting for a train.” After reciting a few lines from the song, he asked listeners to consider how much of our language is connected to our places
service
upcoming surge of coming to outlets
students for the
workshop was held to educate students on the problems of gambling and the possible optional
addictions that
come
A
problem that Larry as an important one.
it.
Ellis sees
who
held the workshop, said the increase of gambling instiEllis,
tutions will create gambling problems, not only in adults, but also in
adolescents.
The Wilfrid Laurier will
student,
be graduating in April,
who is
in
the process of obtaining his master
degree in social work.
He
is
the rate of people
ety,
efforts
their
in
for
to
placement
(work term)
at
all
types
of gambling, including the differ-
between ences and substance abuse and gambling similarities
doing
Ed Wilson, who
After the speech,
teaches current affairs at Niagara College in Welland, Ont., said he
agreed strongly with the speaker that teaching is more effective they,
as
teachers,
There was not a very good turn
be expected, he
Not a
lot
is
defi-
bling problem.”
Although current studies are not complete, a 1995 ARF study showed that in 30 days, 69 per cent of Ontarians played the lotteries, 12 per cent gambled on sports and three per cent gam-
is
sion. lltere are also pull-tabs
Lotto 649,
(Nevada
tickets).
Ixjttario,
Pro Line (sports-betand scratch-and-win
ting sheets)
tickets, just to
boards.”
name
a few/’
Casinos get the most press, said Murray, but people have larger problems. There is one situation that
nobody seems
to
nitely
bled in casinos.
Keeping in mind, said Murray, 1995 none of the charity casinos had been installed yet. The study also showed 10 per cent had at least one lifetime gambling problem, which means that in
couldn’t
tliey
identify
ARF
and other counwant to make people aware before the problem
“We
(at
selling agencies)
gets out of hand,” said Murray. There is no doubt that gam-
bling problems and addictions said. he increase, Counselling centres must pre-
will
pare for the impact.
work
the president.”
private reflection sheet.
The Gambler’s Anonymous 20was also provided.
questions sheet
According to the sheet anyone
who answers the
said.
of students turn out for
the event, he said.
The workshop on Nov. 13
optional, the one not.
“That workshop is mandatory for Dick Parker’s second-year social services students,” said Ellis.
of the literature Ellis provided included; a self-test for teens, a gambling-behaviour ques-
Some
tionnaire, a questionnaire to
show
danger signals for teens, an inventory of gambling situations and a counsellor’s attitude and values
‘yes’ to seven out of
20 questions has a problem. of the questions include:
felt remorse after gambling? Do you ever borrow to finance your gambling?; Do you ever gamble to escape worry or trouble?; Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling?
Have you ever
The awareness of
the situation
is
important, said Ellis.
With 44 upcoming charity casiis bound to be some people who will encounter gam-
nos, there
bling problems, he said. It is education on the subject that will
help
people
who
may
encounter these problems in the future, said Ellis.
the
problem.
together.
Some
abuse,” said Ellis.
was was
what was said, but I I think the main say to want just problem is big government, big teachers’ unions and big school
1995 ARF study
idea of the problem.
stay-at-home bingo on televi-
“I agree with
casinos.
in
has been launched to get a better
also bingo halls, bingo scratch tickets, not to mention the new
comment
three per cent gambled
training in Ontario, said a study
with the casinos,” he said. “It
make.
gambled on sports and
an underestimate,” said Murray. “It does not reflect the amount of people with a gam-
the situation, said Murray. The number being the same is just coincidental, said Murriiy. “I'he problem does not just lie
the
12 percent
“The number of people
also the project
With the 44 new charity casinos, 36 of which will be permanent and eight serai-permanent, 44 centres in the province will implement new gambling-problem workshops to help combat
lege president John Tibbits fielded questions from the audience. Most of the question were by area teachers and were related to the strike.
lotteries,
is
leader for problem gambling
said, there
of Ontarians played the
monetajy
combat the impact one factor.
who is
30 days, 69 per cent
problem gamblers
“The workshop covers
to
Tlie
said.
Murray,
After Hargreaves’ speech, col-
when
he
In
said
increase to just
a greater need for teachers to work with parents and the public to find creative solutions to the new demands of the profession.
to
get into it,”
Robert Murray. “As well as social cost, there are the issues of unemployment and police involvement to consider,” he said. The government may not be considering the additional cost three casinos will have on soci-
is
speaker said, but had one
who
serious problems with
government’s slogan Education Isn’t Working. In a time when the public has a very nega-
what
increase accessi-
you increase the prevalence of the activity and increase
see things quite differently than
how
out, according to Ellis, but this is
Ontario.
with
“When you
particular, the
Tibbits said he liked
—
reality is people lose.” This year in Waterloo region, 20 to 30 people attended sessions at St. Mary’s Counselling Services to deal with their gambling problem. One hundred and fifty to 200 people sought the same help in Toronto, he said.
bility,
multiculturalism
teachers
his
A two-hour gambling workshop was held Nov. 6 at Conestoga College’s Boon campus to help
The
tion.
more demands on today’s
Conestoga.
gambling
gambling problems and addic-
Wilson said, however, he was not impressed by the comments made by Tibbits. “I am a member of a union and I
culture and
Help available
prepare first-year social
Addiction Research Foundation anticipates a definite increase in
partly
view of teachers, he
1^8, a senior
program consultant with the
blamed the Harris government for “shaming and blaming the profession,” and in
tive
the teachers.
Jane McDonald, the professional for coordinator development Conestoga College, said they had
much
in
the blue room Nov. 5
charity casinos to
hit the province in
stages of teachers’ professionaliza-
He
take into account, he said.
“The
With 44 new
technologies.
tion.
— Page 7
the future
in
By Casey Johnson
“Like never before,” he said, “teachers are facing a range of ability and diversity.” Hargreaves said the public, in recent decades, has had less confidence in teachers than in the first
including students, teachers and
of Toronto.
problems
be inclusive. “There probably is in most areas of learning in society no one cultural context without marginalization,” he said. Teachers in the 1990s are similarly challenged by a greater number of special needs children in the classroom, he said, and by the greater emphasis on having students and teachers learn with
better
1997
ARF predicts gambling
Teachers need more time, says speaker By Ross Bragg
17,
Purchase a Gift for the Child of Your Choice Wish Tree is located outside the Nov. 17
DSA Office -
Dec. 5
— SPOKE, November
Page 8
1997
17,
FEATURES Rainforest
Website aids involvement in Waste Reduction Week By Amy Sonnenberg
The Recycling Council of Ontario’s 12th annuto 9 was a al Waste Reduction Week held Nov. 3
Internet enlisted to save old forests
she said Purchasing habiK and the 3Rs were focused on because,
manager of program development
fiiendly materid, etc.
“Normally, the schools get very involved, but the teachers were
on strike
week,” said Clarissa
ail
Morawski. “That was an uncontrollable problem that definitely took away from the week,” she said Aside from dat, the week went well, she said.
“We
it’s
more than just recycling.
It’s
We got quite a
of media attention.” The week started with a contest
“The
mation
is
much more
can go on the Internet
and get
directly, rather
it
through the mail.That
of
WRW’s
much its new
also attributes
success to
worked out
sent
is
much more
really well
and we will continue
to
into
one up-and-coming the being designer profiles. Ihese new designers showed off dieir envi'r
a^ dyes
that
harm the planet Next was die vintage clothing
will not
diow, highli^ting fashions from Goodwill and stores. thrift Kensington Market, to name a few.
tap into that Internet
efficient
the Wearable Art
Lastly was Students designed outfits out of gartiage, like disposable
^ow.
Clarissa Morawski,
because people can go on the Internet and get it directly, rather than have it sent through the mail,” she said. “That worked out really well and we will con-
about reuse and, more impor-
tinue to tap into that Internet
tantly,
resource,”
said.
The theme of this year’s event was Thinking Outside the Box,
Morawski
reduction,”
and old carpet underlay. events included: Other
plates
Recycling Council of Ontario
WRW
clothing drives, recycled art, essay and poster contests, a collection of expired medication, tours of recycling centres, aluminum foil sculptures and a life-
Particular behaviors
a focus of
were also
this year’s
WRW,
Next Nov. 2
year’s
WRW will be on
to 8.
problems occur if these drugs are used at too low a level or
unit, said
the
and
cause of serious illness lately, concerns on how to control the disease have been growing in recent
research has
responsible for antibiotic resistant strains of the disease
the right
months. According to an article in the Ontario Farmer, a weekly newspaper, animals (including
showing up.
lems may occur. Hunter said, “The birds can carry
Campylobacter
Is
has
been
ment
Dr.
shown
that this treat-
is
Bmce
Hunter, pathologist at Guelph poultry
the University of
too often.
To prevent
strains of
antibiotic resistant Campylobacter,
dmg has to be
right level, otherwise
used
at the
more prob-
the bacteria in their intestinal tract
Your Class Represented?
Mcike sure your class
hcis
a
of future demonstrations as well as past ones, with background
list
been disturbed by people.”
and
results.
Rainforest information gives you
The focus event
of this year’s
was
just that; press releases, reports, books and other rainforest facts.
old growth
The
link called
Tues. Nov. 18, or
forests.
taken Action Rainforest (RAI^, is one of the
many
conscious person options on what he or she can do for the environment: groups to join, where to volunteer, people to contact, etc. Even kids can get involved in the
you can find on
website at
That
quote,
its
from the Network facts
environment with the kids’ comer link. It has lots of stories, artwork, questions and answers and other information to help encourage kids
www.ran.org.
The
colorful
homepage has
to lots of information
links
and organi-
to get involved.
For example, the actionalert link leads you to information on what’s happening with environmental issues and provides plenty of background.
zations.
The
Nov. 20, 330 The Sanctuary
Thtirs.
Information available at the
DSA Office.
sick.”
many
That makes the
disease hard to diagnose.
The
dis-
contain
also hard to is because there are many factors contributing to the spread of it. Hunter said chickens might con-
ease
tract the bacteria
from feed
if
it
contains feather meal from a con-
taminated chicken. Transporting chickens can also contribute to the spread of Campylobacter because chickens are in a very close area and if they have to travel some distance cages get dirty. Hunter said. It only takes a couple of chickens
an entire herd.
If
a spar-
into the chicken house,
it
must clean the birds thoroughly, and temperatures of the chill tank and scalding tanks must be
link takes you to the search engine. There’s the
new
link,
what’s
which
new
The most effective way of reducing health risks to humans is through the consumer, he said. Proper cooking techniques are a must to control any form of disease, Hunter said. 'h,
Z
Campylobacter
can be controlled using the same methods that reduce the risk of salmonella. Keeping cooking surfaces clean, and cooking meat at the right temperature and storing
meat
is
the
same
as the
link near the top of the
page, and a quiz. There’s also a list of updates and merchandise. If the topic really interests you, there’s a link called join
gives you
and
RAN that
membership information
prices.
says
ways of controlling bacterium. Hunter said a federal program
is
help educate consumers on the proper methods of preparing foods. Bill Heimstra, a poultry farmer
available
to
near Listowel, Ont., has about 33,000 broiler chickens. The pullets
(female chickens) that
make
end up at Kentucky Fried Chicken and the males go to Swiss Chalet, he said. The rest go to the grade
supermarkets.
The chickens are brought to the farm one day old, and they stay on the farm between 40 and 42 days, Heimstra said. After they are shipped out, the bam is washed wito a high pressure pump and sprayed down with disinfectant. Marg Heimstra, Bill’s wife, said, “After the bam is cleaned you could throw a party in there and no one would never know it was a
bam.”
checked.
pm
mis-
The search site’s
environmental organizations, websites, e-mail addresses and dates. The campaigns link has informa-
and not get
RAN’s
etc.
back as
to
link has
The about
forests'.
you
are
bottom of the and self-
sion statement, history, awards,
There’s a link with indepth information on World Rainforest Week with background on old growth tribal links lead
smaller
explanatory.
The what’s new link is similar. It has environmental news and headlines dating from as far April 1997 to the present.
links along the
page
could infect the herd through its excretion. Hunter said. Hunter said reducing the potential of disease means processors
430 pm
“what you can
environmentally-
the
do” gives
row got
Next Meeting
link gives a
The demonstrations
intact forest land that has not yet
to infect
DSA Class Rep.
More
Mitsubishi.
event
this year’s
forests: “original,
to easing risks from meat, expert
hogs and beef) that carry the disease can be treated through antibiHowever, feed. the in otics
Little
The focus of was old growth
The
» environment board game.
si 2
Cooking key By Becky
to 26.
three categories, the first
featuring faibrics
distribution of informa-
“The tion
it
resource.”
website.
The show was divided
rcmmentally-ffiendly collections
from Goodwill clothing racks, and the winner received two free tickets to fly anywhere in North America on
Morawski
attended the event held at the Masonic Temple Concert Hall in
because people
than have
Air Canada.
a link, such as the concessions it won from Coca Cola and
18
Oct.
Toronto on Nov. 5.
involving design students. They were required to put an outfit together
Revamp environ-
Between 800 and 900 people distribution of infor-
successfiil
bit
Gardening
and home maintenance were also behaviors focused on. One of the major events was die 4di annual
Week from
Rainforest
made of an enviroomentally-
nteotM fashion diow.
efficient
has a very
kick-off this year.
as in (Mitside die blue box. “We wanted people to realize
Environmental activists, students and concerned citizens around the world made a combined effort to save the rainforests during World
—
if pro<hict they’re purchasing the material is reusable, smaller,
the
Rainforest
said,
success despite the loss of school involvement due to the teachers’ strike, said the RCO’s
Amazon program, Action Groups and other campaigns, with e-mail addresses to reach them. RAN gives dates and details of its victories over the past decade in on
tion
By Amy Sonnenberg
consumers must consider die packaging of the
Moraw^i
week a global effort
in the firidge, are all effective
The Heimstra
birds are in con-
finement, which means they are not kept in cages. No other creatures can get in the bam. Bill Heimstra said it was not a good idea to have other birds in the house as pets because exotic birds
can carry diseases that are contagious to domestic bir^ Ventilation trolled
as
and feeding.
is
well
coif^uter conas temperature
For 26-year-old Sweet Williams, star of The Hanging Garden, returning home after a 10-year absence is a bittersweet reunion. Arriving on the day of his sister’s wedding, Sweet (Chris Leavins) is soon immersed in the continuing peculiarities of his family while still struggling with old demons of his own. The Hanging Garden, nominated for 1 1 genies and winner of the Best Canadian Film award at the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival, is
now available to Kitchener-Waterloo audiences at the Princess
The movie
Cinema. is
strange and disturbing, with frusimages and inex-
trating characters, frightening
plicable occurrences. Various scenes of the past, present and surreal are woven together, as the characters dance around each other immersed in hate, love, fear
»
and resentment.
photo courtesy of Cineplex Odeon
An abusive father, guilt-ridden mother, confused grandmother and a young
sister
Sweet^as neyer
seen bring dark, unresolved childhoodrnemories flooding back into his head. Visions of Sweet as a young boy and overweight teenager begin appearing in the house and garden, forcing Sweet to face the ghosts of his past. Writer, director and producer Thom Fitzgerald
into the future.
This was one principle theme of the movie, according to Fitzgerald in the notes. “No matter how much you hate your life and yourself in the current
moment,
it
is
possible to
become
the per-
son you want to be, so hang in there,” he said. The characters are fascinating to watch, despite some unoriginal stereotyping (such as the grand-
The Hanging Garden demonstrates that even the most ordinary lives operate on a poetic level. “In my head, I approached the film structurally, hoping to create both a slice-of-life drama and a surrealist fantasy,” he said in the movie’s press
mother), in their interaction with each other. Moving about the constricting rooms of the house or the stormy garden, the misery of their collective lives is amplified through their settings. The Hanging Garden is not a light, fanciful pic-
notes.
ture.
said
Ultimately, a sense of understanding does emerge, not only in Sweet but in those closest to him. The family's haunted past is no longer avoided but accepted, allowing them to proceed
Complex and
unsettling relationships are and surreal world.
in the real
presented both Because of this, it is a movie to ponder long afterward, as the meanings of the visions are left to personal interpretations.
pstory
by Sarah Smith
L
the roll about midway through the evening, tribinexplicable an and was adorned with flowers Park. South cartoon controversial ute to the
By
startled oud, thumping, techno music the King late afternoon shoppers at
Centre Mall Nov.
8.
of
The sounds, emanating from the lower level marked the beginthe downtown Kitchener mall, '91 - Eight Hours for the Out ning of Reaching raised Homeless. The "art, drama and dance-a-thon"
In keeping with the night's
Mary's
client, featuring
with the caption "This
stu-
hours, about 50 people danced, acted
and/or drew themes relating to
up
for
Acting the homeless it
homeless
youth.
fare has to eat rest of
for the
But
was
it
Inside Out, the play written by participants, that
was
most and
the
interactive
interactive the event, with proceeds
Story
and photo by Rita Fatila
informative
medium
Mary's and the Safe Haven Shelter at at the the Betty Thompson Youth Centre. This year, the fund-raiser was a multi-media unlike last year's event, which focused
going Place
on wel-
the month."
dance The music was only part of
my
is all
friend
eight
For
dents.
fridge
empty
awareness and funds for homeless youth through the pledges of high-school
theme was the
photos photo essay by a houses the woman of Mary's Place and abandoned friend's halfhad slept in, as well as a photo of a St.
of the
to
evening.
YWCA
.
Inside
on the floor by
(Steven audience members met street kid Blue
creation,
workshops, said Renee Beneteau, director of development for
co-starred the audience. Sitting the King Centre Mall's stairwell,
Out
After a store owner chased the audience into the stairwell, they
depended on Blue for guidance
"Last year we didn't DJs, just more of a workshop format. It was too education
as they stepped into his world. the
and not enough fun." This year, the organizers seemed to have reached a compromise.
who
dainful passersby.
of
The names of
'97.
local resources for
partic-
the homeless
didn't take
sewn
workshops were the and Toronto six Guelph disc jockeys: Basic, Billy
the
dia-
Reaching Our Outdoor Friends, and other youth
Deeno, Freaky Flow, Marcus and Nitrous.
shelters.
At the end of the play, Blue assured his audience that they didn't have to bunk
everything
Playing
into
were
logue as the actors discussed casually
McBroom,
from hardcore
buskers
and two panhandlers for competing change from dis-
to create the paintings and the play fea-
ipants
invited
titutes, street
allowing participants
The only
with
Blue and the audience bunk for the night. There were also squeegee kids, pros-
in writing,
night
who
blankets
dance and visual arts were held a month in advance,
the
three
way included
girls in the stairwell
acting,
Reaching Out
to hip-hop, the
disc jockeys and their dance floor took up most of the space
him and
his friends for the
night, but could
loaned for the night
go back
to their
had been homes. by the King Centre Mall. Described by Beneteau as "toprest the took up A "Homeless Gallery" notch", Inside Out of the lower level, gteven Holditch performs at Reaching Out â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;97. featured skilful perSet up in the abanalso helped write the who actors, its from formances doned food court, the art area displayed a photo play. essay by a homeless woman and several unfinished "I love acting and it's for a really good cause," pieces of art for participants to finish. A large roll of who said he was unsure whether the play Beal, said and paint that
1997
blank paper lined with oil pastels, crayons lay in the middle of the room as well. "It's for people to paint on. At the end of the night, we'll hang it up," said Alison Hargreaves, a volunteer
who
looked after the
Story
and photo by Hunter Malcolm
People they met along
al
tured
Night
Beal).
staff
YWCA.
Workshops
Crimson rocks at Conestoga
art area for the night.
back next year. But a Reaching Out '98
will be
C
attendance, but for those
people who took advantage of the live entertainevening the ment, provided an intimate setting to get acquainted
planned,
according to organizers, as the fortunate are reminded, "Someday your life could be turned inside out."
more comfortable
ent.
Intimate indeed, with an audience that would bare-
and it's a much better way to approach music," said
with some local
ly
new
tal-
comprise enough peo-
ple to hold a decent road
hockey game, featured band Crimson played for the sake of their craft and their enthusiasm showed through. Guitarist John Connolly recognized the audience
"Wednesday warriors" and set the tempo with some hard-hitting riffs.
as
Crimson, who come from Hamilton and have yet to release their first virtually are CD,
unknown
to
mainstream However,
David Aced fDNNV
17
Nov.
INI
TtiE
DEAD!
1
1
:30
am
ST(j^
Indeed, the four-mem-
ber ensemble may hit a chord with the 20 -somewith generation thing their original tune. Kill
Your Boss. Crimson
played
other songs in their
10 set,
including two accompaby Bell with an
nied
guitar and an encore rendition of Neil Young's Cinnamon Girl,
acoustic
which did
justice to the
Perhaps the most outaspect
of
the
dered herd", it is nice to experience music from an uncompromised perspec-
show, was the sincere grit of the band. They looked like they came to play hard, even if it was just
tive.
the sound
Without an established audience to justify their sound. Crimson played their
for
brand of rock
its
own
sake,
'n'
roll
which
is
the style.
dished out their repertoire to date with great enthusi-
to see
man who came
them.
Crimson were doing
it
for themselves and obvi-
ously didn't give two bits
how many Conestoga students would come out to take a chance on them.
Rock 'n' roll is about having a good time and
Scott Bell, guitarist and lead singer, said that the
what exactly at had Crimson Conestoga Night, even if so few others wanted to
group has been making
come
asm.
The Sanctuary
his
around
aspects of escapism.
standing
barely one hour, the band
qON
much of
centre
lyrics
are so carefully calculated, marketed and slotted
In a brief set that lasted
1
Bell said
classic.
the essence of
Tues. Nov.
Bell.
where today's hit-makers
for the ears of the "bewil-
â&#x20AC;&#x201D;
writing
music for himself.
"We went through a time of playing a lot of we've but now crap, developed our own sound
audiences. is definitely
music together for about 10 years. Having made it through a heavy metal phase that all good. Ski Doo-riding Canadians go through, he said he is now
onestoga Night at Mrs. Robinson's on Nov. 5 was perhaps disappointing in terms of
that's
Spoke
Wc\\\
11
(E. \>L'
A story
lool table plus a full
are usually whitevery buildings, angular and conservative in
Banks washed
on the lower same building. This used to be an old Royal Bank building and that’s how the idea came about. The restaurant was
room
style.
sounds of money being counted and checks echo stamped being through the concrete buildings.
initial part and, after that got going, Bruce decided to put in a second-floor Robert said nightclub,
To think that the newest nightclub to hit Kitchener was inspired by a bank is odd, but it works. On the second floor of the building, located at 185 King St. W., is the Banke. You’ll find yourself swept up in a kaleidoscope of col-
the
and lights. A mural of altered $50
ing
manager
Dewar,
of
the
Banke.
Dewar, who was hired in July to manage the nightclub, said the Banke is lean-
more towards the concept of an upscale night-
ors
bill
located
level of the
The
a
length
Elar and a shooter bar. The idea behind the nightclub was inspired by owner, Bruce An, who also owns the Strand and a Karaoke
Natalie Schneider
slightiy
club.
glares
"We’re trying to not neces-
across the spacious dance floor. Tables are decorated with painted coins. Bank
an older crowd
get
sarily
but a
more mature and
responsible crowd - staying away from the teeny hopper kind of thing,” said Dewar.
windows have been painted on the walls.
teller
not a mega-bar
It’s
like
focusing
as
on dance.
"We’re going
by no means bank - it has
own
flair,
happening
to try
and
please everyone, but we’re leaning more towards the dance thing. We want peodancing. But we’re ple going to have a mix of
a place. which will
creating
The Banke, open its doors for the first time on Nov. 20, has a
some
alternative, rock ‘n’ roll and possiretro, dance,
its
concentrate
on
the
prizes.
far
two disc jockeys playing a mix of music, but mainly
is
will
one deejay
thing.
or
entertainment goes, the Banke will have
replica of a
so that
night,
music and the lights, giving the best performance possi-
As
a dry
We hope to said Dewar. have two DJs playing, every
the Lyric. It’s going to be nice and cosy. Everybody’s going to know everybody, that kind of
Stages
This
KIND OF BANK
DIFFKlUilNT
and photo by
A“f
I
We
bly even heavy metal. probably won’t play any
country or at least no more than two songs in a row.
ble,
deals
while the other one with giving away
Most of the
prizes
Now
approximately 200 people. One great thing about the Banke is there is no cover charge. Plus, we’ve got the Strand as well as the Karaoke room, so we can offer patrons full entertain-
Dewar. Right now the only musientertainment will be but the the disc jockeys idea of live entertainment has been touched upon,
cal
"We’ll possible get some nds in later on. Maybe
some
stnff
different
throughout the week, like rhythm and blues or jazz. On Nov. 28, Energy 108
tickets for certain events.
on
a smaller club. The holding capacity for the Banke is
Dewar.
said
sponsored by Labatt s and Molson’s, including everything from T-shirts to free
is
at
said
things,'
different
are
All the prize give-aways are a nightly basis, as well as grand prize give-aways on a weekly or monthly basis, said Dewar. One thing that sets the Banke apart from the countbars number of less spreading over the downtown area is the fact that it
you can hang-out
same place and enjoy
the
will its
help the Banke kick off grand-opening celebra-
tions.
For now, the Banke will be open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. This will likely change in the long-
ment from top to bottom. The owner has always been that.
after
When
friends
seven
you get together,
run.
maybe everybody doesn t like doing the same thing.
Doors open between 8 and 9 p.m.
Comedian is wake up Sanctuary by Rita
and they don’t
friends
their
Fatila
want Although
Thurs. Nov. 1
;00
20
pm
When comedian David Acer comes to Conestoga Nov. 18, he won’t just be providing enterbe jolting he’ll tainment, Sanctuary users out of their
Acer was booked to perform
at
the college after, Steve Harris,
The Sanctuary
Association Student entertainment manager, saw the
Doon
stand-up comedian showcase.
at
a talent
face,” said Harris. “I think that’s the kind of comedian the school
needs.”
Harris said find
it
ly
force an audience to interact,
uses
many comedians
difficult to get
most
said Acer,
prize
in
the
a reaction
out of the Sanctuary crowd. “We have very laid-back students. They come in here and eat their lunch and veg with
touring
southwestern
who lost the television
first
show
America’s Funniest People to a vomiting squirrel, fits this requirement. “He’ll start off loud, stay loud level
above
his head,” said Harris.
Acer, a former improv performer, has been compared to Robin Williams in reviews.
had a make.
Harris, however,
different
comparison to “He reminds me of a smaller version of Kramer off Semfeld, except he’s not paranoid. as
schools in Ontario, student
interaction
Harris said.
and keep the energy
“He’s obnoxious and in-your-
Although Acer, current-
comedians enjoy a challenge, Conestoga needs great comedians who can
He
lethargy.
He’s got incredible stage presence.”
to interact.”
in
advised
Harris
his
act,
against
heckling. “If
someone
in the audi-
ence heckles him, they might as well put a target sign
on their face. “Any comedian can take down a heckler but a really good one will nail
Acer,
them hard.”
who has
appeared on the
Art and Entertainment channel’s
Comedy on
the
Road, Comedy
Club 54 and four times at the Montreal Just for Laughs the in be will Festival, 18, Nov. Tuesday, Sanctuary at
fi-om 11:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m
Atitholo5Vj mct>$
a11 Comsios^ writers photo and story by Sarah Smith
Fans will ran, not walk,
submit work,”
their
Conestoga students and staff keen to
dependent
con
should
for Trainspotting sequel
anything
talents
ative
contribution to a col
lege anthology planned
If you have the opportunity to get your hands on a
good
thing twice, run, don’t walk, at the chance. That’s exactly what you get with the new release of Trainspotting #2, the follow-up disc to the original movie soundtrack. The cover leaflet explains was released to that the include additional music from Trainspotting, as well as extra tracks that influenced the film makers and the film itself. Included in the soundtrack’s 15 songs is a variety of artists such as David
CD
Bowie, Primal Scream, Joy Division, Underworld and
With such an of different musicians, everything from
Think About the Way, by Ice MC, is an example of a typical song played in the very trendy dance clubs. High on volume, low on
ject
talent.
ative input of others.
Another song
would
that
not have been missed had it been included is not Statuesque, by Sleeper. The song will either put you to sleep or irritate you, I guarantee it. Despite the CD’s downsides,
it
makes up
for
them
in other areas.
disc.
What starts off as a gospel tune smooths over into a grooving drum beat nied by sul-
disc.
try vocals.
The opening track. Choose
To add
Life, by Project, is
mellower
PF
side disc
an
of
the is
in-your-face
Atmosphere,
by
music genius mixed with the lyrics would make any wallflower get up and shake their groove thing. All lyrics in the
song
by Ewan McGregor, who played Renton in the movie.
are provided
17
Nov.
Dialogue-driven lyrics such as, “Choose rotting away at the end of it all, pishing your last in a /niserable
home,
nothing more than a
embarrassment
to the brats you spawned to replace yourself. Choose your future. selfish
Choose choose
life. I
life. I
chose not to chose some-
thing else,’’ are mixed into the track. But while the has its share of good songs, there are some bad apples in this
CD
bunch.
Joy
Division. It’s an excel-
digital
—
compiled by the college. Kinley s^y^ It? hopes to see similar results
For closet writers, poets and artists
reveal themselves, the
and
lent song,
though
it
could
make even
the happiest person alive get bummed out.
Remixes of Iggy Pop’s Nightclubbing and Underworld’s Bom Slippy, which both appeared on the debut soundtrack, surface again on this CD. Simply
put. better
Nightclubbing was left the way it was, but Bom Slippy couldn’t have been mixed better. It’s hard to imagine such a good track could have been improved. All six minutes ana 29 seconds are pure enjoyment. If you’re a fan of the movie then this is a musthave for your CD rack.
Even
new
if
at
unwilling or uninspired to
arts
new literary
anthology offers a chance
them to formally share their work with others. The anthology would provide a forum not currently available for aspiring writers and artists in the Conestoga community to express for
“I see
it
as a need that’s not being
addressed,” he said. “Sometimes
Conestoga.
“I’d like It’s
good
It’s good exerwhole process of being
writing out there. cise
—
the
it
to
be an annual thing,
rather than a one-shot deal,” he
to get
said.
Students are also being encour-
aged to assist in the and from writing at "Fool!", said my muse production home.” to me, "look in thy design of the anthology* Any poems, short sto- heart, and write." interested Those lies, personal essays. Sir Philip Sidney, should submit their drawings and possibly 1554-1586. work on disk and as photographs from students and staff are welcomed as a double-spaced manuscript, with submissions for the literary and a contact name and number, to David Kinley in room 1B51. The arts anthology. published
is
very differ-
ent
“We
obviously need people to
tentative' deadline is Feb. 27, 1998.
JCIN
r€R
to the
kind of song. The mix of
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collection of poetry, essays and art
and are looking for the cre-
instructors,
accompa-
hour-long
the
are currently organizing the pro-
college
people need encouragement to pursue it. By giving people an outlet, it helps them.
Leftfield.
on
is a taught previously. Kairos yearly publication containing a
Two
to like?
track by Primal Scream, Come Together, is another highlight of the
of
always
David Kinley and Bob Bamford,
themselves, said Kinley.
array
classical to dance to rave music fill the
for the spring of 1998.
You definitely can’t go wrong with David Bowie’s Golden Years - what’s not The 12th
is
The idea of a Conestoga anthology was inspired by a similar anthology published at Mohawk College, where Kinley
ting
by Natalie Schneider
quality
input.”
submit-
sider
Kinley.
said
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SPOKE, November
COLLEGE
Campaign By Greg Bisch
and
raffles.
One
Conestoga College’s United Way campaign of 1997 has surpassed its goal of $27,500 and is still bringing in funds, said co-chair of the campaign Leisa Cronsberry.
As of Nov.
had raised $28,000 and the campaign was going despite its scheduled end of Oct 24. “The campaign is funded by several people and activities,” said iO, the college
Eleanor Conlin, co-chair of the campaign. “Everything is wonderful. I’m really pleased with the results, especially since it is all for a good cause.”
The whole when some
the
Oct 14
first-year recreation
organized
students
United
thing started the
1997
Way campaign
Doon
kick off in cafeteria. At the kick off,
students had the opportunity to participate
in
activities
big contributor to the campaign, said Conlin, was Beaver
Foods, which is responsible for Dooners, Roasters and the food court in the
Doon cafeteria.
For the spaghetti lunch, Beaver Foods donated all the food.
Ouch!
campuses was Conestoga’s donated to the campaign. Also a contributor, Marie Slater, an administrative assistant at the college, donated her time for the 1997 campaign as she does every year at the college.
keep
“I
of
track
the
all
raised
donations,” said Slater. “I input the
$705,” said John Kast, district manager of Beaver Foods.
donations into the proper files, I organize the cheques and keep the
am pleased, and we sure want do something next year.” Kast said he supports the United Way because he believes in the
co-chairs
of
the
informed
of
what
“I
believe
the
dinner
“I
to
organization’s
way of handling
funds. “I am a firm believer in the United Way. The funding goes to a number of good causes and is considered number one in the region.”
As
well as the spaghetti lunch,
a span of two weeks in October, 10 cents from every small for
cup of coffee sold establishments
Beaver Food all of at
at
— Page 9
1997
LIFE
a success
is
17,
bringing
campaign
we
are
in.”
Slater said she has
been doing
kind of work for the campaign for over six years. Some of the other activities this
included a toonie toss, which was held for three days in October, and a telephone bingo for faculty.
As
well,
Cathy O’Toole from the
early childhood education centre, to raise about $600 through activities in the centre,
was expected
Anne Brown
of
ParaMed administers a
Conestoga College student
in
B shot
Hepatitis
the Sanctuary Nov.
1
to
a
0.
(Photo by Rebecca Eby)
said Conlin.
Challengers beaten every time
Student uses pedal power to raise $700 for United Way By Richard Berta and
Students
faculty
raced
Andrew Caird on exercise cycles by Door 3 as he collected dona-
Way Nov.7. Leisa Cronsberry, co-chair of the also was Way United tions for the United
present.
Caird, a second-year accounting was unbeaten as he took
student,
on
all
Anyone could
challengers.
race Caird for a time of their choosing. Two bicycle graphics would appear on the electronic screen of the bikes
began.
One
Caird’s,
when
the race
bike was, of course,
and
the
other,
his
challenger’s.
No matter how lenger pedalled, Caird’s bike
hard the chal-
was
always in the lead. For most peoseconds of intense pedalling was enough for Caird to
ple, thirty
them gasping for breath. But winning was never the point of this exercise, Caird said. The intention was always to draw
John
manager of the recreation centre. James lent him the bikes from the recreation centre and put him in touch with Leisa Cronsberry, cochair of the United Way. “Without him (James), this wouldn’t have been possible,” Caird said. Caird, who is also a professional cyclist, has participated in the Ontario Cup mountain bike races and other professional racing over
He
the last three years.
Scott,
a business
instructor,
received the most praise for attempting, bravely but futiley, to beat Caird. Cronsberry comforted him afterwards by pointing out that the health office was only a
few steps away. Passers-by greeted Caird with “Has anyone beaten
the occasional
you yet?” and “Kick his
butt!”
Caird encouraged them to try their luck against him, many donations preferred to make
When
said he
without bothering to race. Caird was somewhat disappointed in the end that less people had
could empathsize with his opponents being exhausted after racing him. “I could barely keep up such an (intense) pace for 30 seconds when I fost started,” Caird said. Keeping up the pace wasn’t a
taken up his challenge then he had “Much of it had to do
expected.
with
it
being a Friday afternoon,”
he said. Caird said the next time he would try re-locating to a busier door, such as Door 4, and hold the event in the morning.
problem for Caird Nov.7. Even when he wasn’t racing, Caird kept pedalling at a leisurely pace.
leave
awareness to his support of the United Way. By the end of the day, Caird’s
total
money
raising
was approximately $700. Caird said he had fallen short of his initial goal, but the fund-raising campaign had made him look exercise
more realistically. “Our motto going into this campaign was anything’s better than
at things
nothing,” he said. But Caird had the support of var-
ious
sponsors
going
into
this
campaign. Ziggy’s included Sponsors Cycle, Popeye’s Gym, Chicopee Pro-Shop, East Side Mario’s Kelsey’s North), (Waterloo Restaurant, A1 Cheapolini’s and Exit Realty, who said they would
match whatever Caird made Nov.7
The idea to raise money biking was a first-time venture by Caird, Cronsberry said. through
7 on a station^ money on behalf of the United Way. Caird
Andrew Caird took on any willing bicycle in an attempt to raise raised $700.
participants Nov.
Livingston)
Caird said that once he had the idea, he contacted Ian James,
Remember^^pS^^
#’s to
Phone Fax
519-748-5131
Hotline
519-748-5220 ext
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8DSA
pSA Office Hours Monday
to
Thursday 9 am
Fridays
-
9
am
2
-
4
pm
pm
Closed Weekends and Holidays
he Sanctuary Hours Monday to Thursday 7 am - 7 Fridays 7
pm
am - 5 pm
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— SPOKE, November
Page 10
1997
17,
COLLEGE
LIFE
Awards banquet a success
Journalism program kicks up their heels By Matt
Harris
tion to the journalism profession
and the betterment of his or her Conestoga College honored its best reporters and shutterbugs at the annual journalism awards banquet Nov. 7 at Golf’s Steak House in Kitchener. Among the awards handed out was a new entry sponsored by the all-sports radio station from Toronto, 590 The Fan.
own “I
to
this,”
Eby
I
wasn’t
said. “It’s nice
be surprised.”
According to Millman, this award signals The Fan’s beginning of a three-year committment to community college programs that will total around $250,000. “We have to find and develop the talent that’s out there,” Millman said. “Opportunities are so wide
you’ve got
If
worked hard but
expecting
“Opportunities are so
wide open.
skills.
open. If you’ve got the skills then
the
skills
then you can go
you can go almost anywhere.” Journalism program coordinator Andrew Jankowski said The Fan’s support for the program was a big
almost anywhere.” Nelson Millman,
Fan
radio’s
boost to the students. “I hope it stimulates more of the same in the future,” he added. Palmer was also a big winner,
program director
The banquet’s guest speaker was The Fan’s morning host, John
taking
Derringer. Derringer spoke about opportunities for
young journalists
tance of developing interpersonal
“There are opportunities
avail-
From
left
— Rebecca Eby, Ellen Douglas, Lynn Jackson and Ian Palmer were the big winners
“And
interpersonal relation-
ships are very important.
keeps you from getting pigeon-holed as a certain type of person.
It
Those
rela-
you move along
tionships help
in
your career, so it’s important to develop them when you get the chance.”
Derringer also said that even
He
also collect-
journalism awards banquet Nov.
7.
best sports writing. at the
(Photo by Matt Harris)
able like never before,” Derringer said.
Kitchener-
ed the Carl Fletcher award from the Cambridge Daily Reporter for
relationships as a part of defining a
community.
the
best feature story.
today. Also, he stressed the impor-
role in the journalistic
home
Waterloo Record’s Edward J. Hayes award, presented for the
though opinion-oriented journalism is growing in popularity, there is a price to be paid for expressing opinions.
“You have
to
know what
you’re
talking about, especially in something like sports,” he said. “As long as you get your facts right, you’ll be okay. Besides,
you want
people to have a difference of opinion.”
Rebecca Eby won The Fan’s award for the best sports coverage, having had her portfolio of stories and photos picked as the best entry.
by 590’s program Nelson Millman, Eby was
Presented director
awarded $3,000 and an internship the station. Ian Palmer and Andrea Bailey were the runners-up at
in the category, collecting
$1,000
Lynn Jackson was named
opinion piece. Ellen Douglas
Eby
also collected an award for the best sports photo and one presented in conjunction with the
University of Waterloo for dedica-
won
the Southern
Newspaper award for
Ontario
Memorial
for their efforts.
jour-
by the Record and also won the Ross Weichel award for the best editorial or nalist of the year
Guild the
best scholastic record and then claimed the Andy Dugan award for distin-
guishing
and
herself
as
a
reporter
editor.
University of Guelph greenhouse gets a facelift By Becky
Clay Switzer, alumni and member of the project planning com-
Little
The University of Guelph
is
restoring the conservatory
by the University Centre on campus. Built in 1931 by Lord and first
used
said
when he went
to
it
school, the area by the greenhouse was very pretty and quiet. “Where you took your favorite girl.” Before the project began in the
at the university for
spring of this year, the entire area
Burnham of St. was
mittee,
Catharines, Ont.,
the study of floriculture.
It
was
scheduled for demolition in the 1990s but was saved by alumni and staff.
mill” but the project
is
be completed by Switzer said.
spring
The plans plans for
1998,
for the restoration of
greenhouse
the
expected to
includes
itself
thematic
surrounding the greenhouse was overgrown with weeds, Switzer
gardens around it. The themes for the gardens are seasonal fall, winter, spring and summer. There will also be a water garden and a wood-
said.
land garden.
The idea spent
“three years in the
six
—
Switzer said the water garden
would be dedicated to the memory of Douglas Robinson, an alumnus
Mark November 19 on
^your VIP/CIP day
campus and
calendar!.^
will
be held
will attract
at the
Doon
more than
2,000 secondary students who will be exploring their post-secondary options through displays, workshops
and
tours.
If
you would
like
more
who
passed away. Switzer said the conservatory will not be a working greenhouse. It will be used as a teaching facililandscape architecture and horticulture students, Switzer said. It will serve as the entrance way ty for
for visitors to the university
Susana 473
at
748-5220
ext.
Pellizzari
in
Guelph
front is
due
of
the
horticulture
for restoration.
building
at
(Photo by Becky
the Little)
and
and relax, said Switzer. There will be a sitting wall where
in sit
students can have their lunch over-
looking the water garden. The wall will bear the names of the donors involved with the project.
“The
project
is
a
lasting
power of determined
people with a shared vision,” said Bill Greg, a U of G grad and head of the fund-raising committee.
The
Note: the Condor roost will not open until 1 :30 the day of the event.
University of
information centre. Students will also be able to use the gardens to
tribute to the
information contact
The greenhouse
be
total cost
close
Switzer.
to
of the project will $1
million,
Fund-raising
said
began
in
1995, and $250,000 was raised in cash donations mainly by alumni.
$150,000 worth of materials (trees, shrubs, plants, sod, paving and irrigation
materials,
etc.)
for
The view
of the
gardens from the greenhouse
Guelph. constructing the garden has been business in the
donated by community.
at the Universtiy o (Photo by Becky Little
Wendy Shearer is the landscape architect in charge of designing the plan.
COLLEGE
SPOKE, November
LIFE
Computers help adults with
GED certificates
By Rebecca Eby
of
new computer lab at the Waterloo campus of Conestoga
But Boutilier said the main beneof the adult program is that stu-
fit
whose average age is 30, can quickly discover their weaknesses and set out a plan for dents,
used to tutor high school students and prepare adults for the general education development tests which
achieving their goals.
complete the high
“We live in a society that is looking for a quick fix,” she said. “This is a process that will help
school equivalency certificate.
a
is
new
said
initiative for the
Violet
Boutilier,
people get organized and have a plan for their education. Within three hours, you can find out what
administrator and academic coach in the
programs, about the
GED
preparation course.
their issues are.”
“They realized there is a new segment of the population out
Two
Boutilier said
Ae
students have enrolled in the
program so far, said and serious inquiries have already been made regarding adult
there that needs upgrading.”
GED
is
doing,” she said.
The Star Lab, equipped with 20 new Pentium computers, will be
“This
computers
“The person sitting next to you have no idea what you’re
College will provide an alternative
college,”
the
will
education to students.
to
using
confidentiality.
A
need
— Page 11
campus enters new territory
Waterloo
are
1997
17,
Boutilier,
self-directed
program requires a certain
the next intake, Nov. 24.
type of student.
“You want to be motivated to do things on your own,” she said, “because you have more control over what you want to do (each
Linda Bell, a student at the new Star Lab at Conestoga College’s Waterloo campus, studies a lesson in preparation for the GED. (Photo by Rebecca Eby)
day).”
that
She said students can work on the areas where they need improvement the most. “It brings you back to the basics
said.
you might have missed,” she
“When they taught fractions, you might have been sick on that day,”
The high school program, she said, helps students in
she said.
a similar
way.
Boutilier said almost
work
in the
of the
all
two programs
is
done
on the computers installed with Star Invest 2010 software. “We found this really slick software that is easy to use,” she said. She also said one of the benefits
She said the GED preparation program is usually held during regular school hours and the tutoring program runs mostly in the evenings.
GED program costs $500 for
The
a two-week course and the high
school program costs $75 for the initial assessment, $35 for half-day sessions and $175 per month.
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news, gossip, reviews and
latest
special happenings in the world of
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Before you take part
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campus Twenty-four enrolled, said
About 25 students are enrolled for
thU
basic
level
electrical
machine and apparatus rewind and repair program which started Nov. 10
at Conestoga’s
Detweiler
centre.
The rewind program, which
centre
is
students
are
Woods, but
the
trying to
fit
one extra
student into the winter class.
Students enlisted in the proare from all over Ontario
gram
and are employed in cm'eers, said Woods.
electrical
Woods added also
enlist
in
the
can
program
through standard tuition payment. Woods said the rewind program is important because 75 per cent of the power consumed in North
America
The standard
that students
is
consumed by
electri-
ticeship
one month, is the only program of its kind in Ontario. George Woods, a faculty mem-
length of apprenprograms is eight to 10 weeks, but the rewind program
cal apparatus.
runs at Conestoga twice a year
runs only four weeks.
ber at die Detweiler centre, said
(the students
Woods. Jim Peters, who attended the apprenticeship rewind program
for
Conestoga is the only college which runs diis particular elecixical
apprenticeship
jipa.
iffo-
.
said the tj^prenticeship
i^gram, whielt
is
government
because the industries work for) only want them here for that long,” said Woods. “They are obviously that important to the companies they
“That
is
work for,” he
said.
Woods said students eligible for the
program are those employed
with the electrical industry, take
it
who
as a standard apprentice-
ship program.
“These students will build and maintain
the
machines,”
said
Conestoga, will be teaching the rewind program for the month, said Woods. “Peters is a graduate of the at
same
{M'ogram,” said
Woods and Jim
Woods.
Fitzpatrick, a
construction maintenance teacher, also
teach the rewind program
M fee centre.
link.
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— SPOKE, November
17,
1997
Trio tearing the ieague apart By
L Scott Nicholson decision to carry four goaltenders and three extra defencemen.
They’re not quite Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel and Gordie Howe, but the forward line of Darryl Sinclair,
some
Matt Goodburn and Chris Palubeski are definitely turning
work hard
He
compared to last year’s squad. In his sophomore year, Palubeski said last year’s coach Tony Martindale emphasized a defensive style of play, while this year
Hergott
was a whopping 24 trio
five
in
While Sinclair, Palubeski and Goodburn have been basking in
the
offensive
Condors’ 7-4 thumping of Seneca, Nov. 5, and was responsible for three goals and two assists in the Condors’ 8-4 thrashing of Sault on Nov. 7.
When asked if he was concerned about only one line producing the bulk of the offence. Condor head coach Kevin Hergott said even when other teams put out their top line, his team is still outscoring the opposition.
Hergott said he has been impressed with the offensive pro-
Harris
White, four
oSrP
discusses strategy and the practice agenda with his players at
a Nov°10 "
(Photo by
duction from each of his forward
but are aware of the potential for a
lines.
downward
The
Condors, whose season record now improves to 4-0 (good for top spot in the league), are enjoying their early season success
teams.
Different result. In a rematch of the
place.
women’s
world hockey championship goldmedal game at the Dorn Cardillo arena Nov. 10 in Kitchener, the United States beat Canada 3-2 in exhibition play before an
room ready to mix it up, but it was the American squad that proved it could play that game better than the home team on this
announced crowd of 3,817. Gretchen Ulion potted the winner past Canadian netminder Danielle Dube’s glovehand just past the
midway
point of the third period. Ulion took the feed from linemate Shelley Looney at the
Canadian blueline and went
in
alone to net the winner.
The
was dominated from end to end.
third period
by the States
1
exhibition
night.
Several minor penalties were assessed to both sides early on. At the 10-minute mark, A.J.
MIeczko
capitalized
on a power-
play opportunity.
Taking
a
feed
from Looney,
MIeczko snapped home a shot past Dube to bring the sides even at two. Dube had kept Canada afloat with supurb goaltending earlier in the period, but the States managed
wear her down with a growing barrage of quality shots on goal. “Our last two games with this team have been close,” MIeczko said. “This one was more physical to
anu inerese erisson aetend Danielle Dube
game against the
Uhited States.
cess
is
attributable to a great
in
work
and great team chemistry. Hergott echoed a similar reason
ethic
in
and
Sinclair
!
memories of the game, they were much gone after practice.”
far as the
(gold medal) pretty
that
comes
to win,
positive
and with
thinking,”
Hergott said.
Another players
added incentive for has been Hergott’s
has
won
the
three of the
Condors have
this year.
Without playing again until Nov. 22 at home against the Cougars, coach Hergott said for the interim, he would be working on improving the player’s conditioning in preparation for the Dec. 4 and 5
tournament in Lindsay. There the Condors will play three games in two days.
Olympic preview
.V and not as dirty as some in the past have been.
“As
Scott Nicholson)
for the 4-0 start to the season.
“The guys want
Sinclair said the team’s early suc-
Canada
Both teams came nnt out of of the the Hrecc_ dress-
Same
spin.
L.
who
games
played
^
ing
Same
glory,
Palubeski were quick to point out the great play of goaltender, Darryl
U.S. clumps By By Matt
some big
in
offence.
had two
assists
giving players more
is
freedom resulting
responsible for points amongst themselves.
and
the time.
seem to be adapting well to a change in style of play
included stops in Niagara Falls to play the Sencea Scouts and in Sault Ste. Marie to play the Sault
Sinclair, in particular,
all
Players also
heads in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association hockey league. On a recent road trip, which
goals
thereby forcing everyone to
tition,
some
Cougars, the dynamic
said the extra bodies create healthy, intra-squad compe-
came out pretty confident Dube said. “It’s hard to accept a loss when you feel like “I
tonight,”
you
are capable of a win.” For much of the early part of the game, Canada displayed the fire that won them the gold medal. Strong forechecking and steady
from its defensive core allowed them several opportunities play
The crowd thought Canada had taken a two-goal lead just minutes later, but the score was disallowed
Sobek established control over tl neutral zone for the Americans.
Canada struggled
for the rest
advance the puc effectively, encountering oppos tion right from their blueline.
put Canada ahead 2-0 off an assist from Nancy Drolet, but the Americans replied in kind less
throughout the game,” Wickenheiser said.
than
three
minutes
later
when
Karyn Bye scored in close. With the donut off the scoreboard, the States went on the attack. MIeczko and Jeanine
the
game
“We
to
“You
didn’t
really
play
can’t play poorly again;
We have to move the puc and support the defenc better if we want to wi the U.S.
better
next time.”
the opening stanza. Jayna Hefford opened the scoring just three minutes into the game when
she
jammed home a lose puck past netminder
Sara
DeCosta.
X
the Canadian aoal durindTh e, gJni
Z
we
Hayle
in
American
(
due to a player in the crease. The teams traded goals in the second period. Tammy Shewchuk
U.S.torward A.J. MIeczko cruises through the neutral zone dui the closing minutes of her team’s 3-2 win over Canada. (Photo by Matt Hs
SPOKE, November
SPORTS
17,
1997
— Page 13
Clear the track,
Eddie Shack is back to tell his personal story Hockey legend
Waterloo
visits
By LScott Nicholson
Decked out
cowboy boots, leather pants, a black t-shirt black cowboy hat, a large man with a Fu Man
in black
and a 15-gallon,
Chu mustache
recently strolled through the doors of a Waterloo
bookstore like a character from a spaghetti western.
No, it wasn’t Clint Eastwood. Hockey, Eddie Shack. Shack, along with author Ross Brewitt,
was
It
the
had lost his confidence, but was traded to the Maple Leafs he knew/ he would have to work the Rangers, he
Waterloo’s Wordsworth Bookstore Nov. 8 to promote Brewitt’s book Clear the
by
the time he
Track: the Eddie Shack Story.
his
way
was
at
Within
five
minutes
the friendly giant
of
his
arrival,
Shack was behind the
front desk kibbitzing with a nose-ringed store clerk.
“What, did ya lose a bet or somethin’?” Shack asked, pointing to the young women’s nose. Shack then asked, “Woulda ya do when ya wanna blow or pick your nose?” The woman, though slightly embarrassed, laughed at the slightly obnoxious but funny former hockey player.
Clown Prince of
up.
what I had to do to, whether it was to get big Frank (Mahovolich) going, fight or score goals,” Shack said. Shack said the idea for a book about him and his career came after he had been asked by a number of hockey people if he had “I did
considered “I
knew
I
it.
had a
little bit
of
humor and a
he said. “Ross knew how to do the writing so that’s why he’s the chosen one. That’s why he’s little
bit of fun to put in a book,”
my arthur.” (Throughout the book and the interview,
“Publishers are a pain
They don’t know s
in
the ass.
— from
Brewitt refers to Shack’s mispronunciation of words as Shackisms.)
who to this day caimot read and can name at best, was comfort-
didn’t really
able with having Brewitt as the author of his
daily basis.”
Shack,
putty.”
write only his
Eddie Shack, retired
NHL hockey hero
Shack, whose journeyman career spanned
life story.
Ross at the the f— he wanted spewing Shack said. “I told
start
of this to do what
to do,” the profanity-
Despite knowing each other for 28 years through their affiliation with the Maple Leafs, Sabres and the Pop Shoppe stores, Brewitt said he was still learning things about Shack. “I thought I knew Eddie fairly well but the
career goals.
problem is when you know somebody that long, you assume you know them and I
—
Shack said when he started his career with
“I
know
off his
Stanley
Cup
from the 1967 Toronto Maple Leaf
ring
(Photo by
Eddie,” Brewitt said.
Brewitt said he also used the insight of Norma Shack, Eddie’s wife, and
Scott Nicholson)
Shack said he enjoyed the book-writing process but was bothered by some of the complexities of the publishing business. “Publishers are a pain in the ass,” Shack
people like
Norm Ullman and Bobby Hull, both friends
L.
for so long.
was learning things about Eddie on a
and former teammates of Shack,
in the NHL with the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins, was known as both a tough guy and as someone who had the ability to score as evidenced by his 239
some 17 years
Eddie Shack shows team.
said.
“They don’t know
s
— from
putty.”
to help
him write the book. As the interview proceeded. Shack had a sudden revelation: “You didn’t even need
“I
was
EcJdie
me to write the book.”
learning things about
on a
Brewitt admits he could have written an unauthorized biography, however, he said he doesn’t think the book would have been as insightful had he not known Shack
daily basis.”
Ross Brewitt, author o/Clear the Track
“We were
trying to get a half decent
contract written up and the publishers were
'X
fighting about this, that
Shack
and the other thing,”
said.
Once the interview concluded. Shack seated his large 6’1”, 235-pound frame behind a table with Brewitt beside him to face adoring fans.
Like an elementary school teacher talking Shack told the crowd, “OK everybody get in line, give the book to Ross to address it. I’ll sign it and feel free to ask to children.
me
anything you want.” While Brewitt was busily obliging address requests. Shack was like a comedian on A Night at the Improv, shooting out one-liners at an incredible rate.
Michael Schnarr (far right) ' ® ' talks with author
Ross
Brewitt (centre)
and Eddie Shack
(left),
while Schnarr’s son Eric looks on. (Photo by
L.
Scott Nicholson)
“Somebody once asked me how far I went in school. I told him three miles.” The crowd laughed. “My wife tells me every morning to write ‘think’ on my forehead, not ‘drink’.” Again the fans uproariously laughed at the former hockey-player-tumed-business man-tumed-fuimy-man, for Eddie Shack will
always be the entertainer.
1
Page 14
— SPOKE, November
17,
1997
SPORTS
Francis Xavier coach Steve Konchalski talks strategy with his team during a timeout at the Naismith tournament at UW.
St.
Waterloo’s Derek Maat (43) and St. Francis Xavier’s Kevin Stach (30) battle for the rebound during the gold medal game. (Photos by Dan Meagher)
University basketbaii tournament
Waterloo By Dan Meagher
falls
short
annual Naismith basketball tournament, held Nov. 7-9.
The St. Francis Xavier X-Men sunk the host Waterloo Warriors 95-79 in the final of the 30th
The Antigonish, Nova Scotiabased champions rode the 35-point effort of forward Fred Perry to
victory.
in
Naismith Ciassic
The 6’5” Perry held
hot hand
all
the
afterhoon for the X-
men, who won
for the first time
“It’s great to
St.
be back on top,” said
Konchalski. “This tournament
since a string of three champi-
good measure
onships ended in 1991.
terms of
how we
ourselves
a
is
Lindros
X-Men, with
key shots going errant going.
Successive three-point buckets
stack up against
by veteran guard Mark Chisholm, and all-star forward Mark MacKay
Konchalski was quick to acknowledge the hard work of the Warriors, who rely on the ballhandling and speed of 5’ 10” forward Canadian guard Mano Watsa
with under four minutes to play the Warriors
removed any chance had of a comeback.
Waterloo had a 36-35 lead half
on
some
attack.
gave him the team point
and
lead,
is
shot
and
play,
second place be ashamed
he
downfall
nothing to
of against this
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very
much its
Complex was
on several occasions.
The Warriors were seeking first
title
at
the Naismith
their
since
good
bench but
Tom
boss,
team put up a
felt his
fight,
the
three
St.
Francis
In the bronze
wilted
in
the
stretch. “In the end. Perry killed
“But we came to play, and second place is nothing to be ashamed of against this cali-
medal game, which
took place immediately before the
game, the Western Mustangs Newfoundland’s Memorial Sea-Hawks 94-83. final
defeated
The
1985.
Waterloo Kieswetter
MVP
57 points
Xavier.
into the tight affair, ris-
feet
over
for
UW’s
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Tom
named
of all Waterloo Warriors head coach games, which were wins
The crowd of at
After the game.
for his
the
the half.
tournament
all-
game. several
in
Perry was
calibre of competition.”
after
their
to
second
tournament star
decisions
led
was named a first-team
ill-advised
passes and poor
I
poTr\ jy “We came to
at the
the heels of a 15-2 run, but
to control their
& the Flyers
several
in the late
in
for
the competition.”
Eric
defense of the
Francis Xavier coach Steve
‘Stangs,
last year,
game
who won
the event
used an effective passing nullify
to
Memorials
constant full-court press.
Fourth-year
forward Nat took top
us,” he stated.
Graham’s
bre of competition.”
honors in the contest. The tournament, which is always hosted by UW, also featured teams
Perry attributed his clutch perfor-
mance
from
23
Wilfrid
points
Laurier,
the
good
University of Toronto, Concordia
out there today, and the ball kept finding me out there.”
and the University of Ottawa. WLU defeated Ottawa 77-73 in the consolation final held earlier on
to “luck,
1
guess.
I
felt
The Waterloo offence crumbled the tight man-to-man
under
the final day.
I
SPOKE, November
SPORTS
17,
1997
— Page 15
Nike puts spotlight on female athletes
Sports gambling a problem By Matt Harris Joe F. likes sports. Baseball,
He can talk any aspect of nearly every major sport today, including what the latest odds in Las Vegas are on Monday Night Football for the entire month of December. But, according to him, he doesn’t have a gambling problem. “Just because I lay down a bet on ProLine every now and then
football, hockey.
By Gorina
about
doesn’t mean I’ve got a bling problem,” he said. according However,
In order to get
women interested in
the case with
many is
an ad campaign featuring female
to
athletes
Some
and Gabrielle Reese. Yet unlike Michael Jordan or
was at die 7-11 andT thought it would be cool to try I
he
“Being a sports
said.
thou^t
I
could probably
make a couple of bucks
witii
whatiknew. “Over the past few years. I’ve had good runs of luck as well as some bad ones.” Some of the bad ones have seen Joe lose upwards of $100 in a single week. That may not | seem like much, and Joe admits doesn’t bother him
to
that
it
lose
money, so long as he has
the chance to get
Mia
Hamm, Lisa Leslie
government Anyone who is old enough to buy lottery tickets is eligible to play. That is how Joe said he got started. “I saw the form sitting there
out,”
of those
athletes include
a problem. ProLine is a sanctioned option monitored by the provincial
fan, I
who excel in
a particular sport.
other dis-
a part of the
At their website. Gamblers Anonymous has a list of 20 questions people can answer. If Aey answer yes to seven or more questions, they may have
it
started
gam-
problem.
when
Nike
sports,
Gamblers Anonymous, Joe may very well have a problem. As is eases, denial
Hill
back. Dean Rodgers, a resident of London, Ontario, says that he it
women
Eric Lindros, these
will
not be able to collect the same amount of money as male athletes. In their annual advertising report, is reported that Nike spent $138 million US on advertising with only 15 per cent of which going it
to ads targeting
women.
Marlene Ford, assistant athletics for director recreation and Conestoga College, recognizes funding as being one of several
women
for
barriers
getting
involved in sports. “It’s not evening out,” said Ford. Ford has been involved in sports for nearly 20 years playing baseball, soccer,
basketball,
field hockey, golf
volleyball,
and numerous
other sports.
Ford admits that male sports bring in
more money than female male sports have
sports because
sports before the introduction
more fans. Another barrier facing females
of Proline.
is
used to gamble frequently on
“A friend of mine used to take bets for me,”
he
said. “I’d bet
the lack of professional play available to females, said Ford. “It’s not a realistic goal when there
26 some odd hockey teams and
mostly on foodiall. Sometimes
is
we’d go to die racetrack and bet
a boy can say ‘Oh ya, I’m going to play.’ There’s no such thing as that
there, too.
“I knew it was a problem when I wouldn’t think twice about betting more dian half my
paycheck in one night.” Rodgers said he started going to GA meetings a few years ago. The help he got. fihere, he said, enabled him to quit bet* ting altogether. “I had to stop. Otherwise, I would be in serious trmible today. With the way companies lay off people now, I can’t be sure how long I’ll have a job. You don’t want a huge gambling debt over your head if
you’re unemployed.”
Anyone who help can visit
need the Gamblers
Anonomous
website
feels they
at
www,g^bIensanonymous.com. Local help is avail^le throu^ Mary’s Hospital counselling services at 745-2585. St.
women.” Feminist The
for
Majority
Foundation’s task force on women and girls in sports suggests some strategies
to
“People have a hard time seeing a male and a female athlete at the
Male teams always get better
for drawing attention such as sports
same
level.
female teams.”
ice time than
Marlene Ford, assistant athletics and recreation director for Conestoga College
women’s
speaking out about gender equali-
and publicizing sexual discrimination at your school or university.
men’s games.
competitive
player
Another factor curbing women from entering sports is the level
book written by Mariah Burton Nelson called Are We Winning Yet?, she stated one of
many
Ford has been able
ty
of
play
in
organizations.
female
Ford
said
sports
many
females who are capable of playing at a higher level have no chance to compete unless they play with men. “People have a hard time seeing a male and a female athlete at the same level,” said Ford. “Male teams always get better ice time than female teams.”
Ford said a lot times, women’s teams play before men’s games so by the end of the night there are
more
spectators
for
In a
the major barriers homophobia. In the
“Female
being
by the former player, it he said,
book
basketball
in sport as
written
athletes in traditionally
masculine sports challenge the proper about dictates social behaviour for females; therefore, the reasoning goes, there must be something wrong with them.” Ford said homosexuality should not be a factor in sports but admits
that
it
is.
Being
a
sports.
involved
in to
meet a wide variety of athletes. “I don’t think it should be a factor whether you’re gay or not gay, you’re still on the same team,” said Ford. “You’re working toward the same goal.”
Homophobia
isn’t just a barrier
for entering a sport either. Some homosexuals are afraid of coming
out for fear or
their
it
will disrupt the
chances to play
team at
a
higher level.
A well known example of where declaring
one’s
homosexuality
was not a good idea was when
tennis player Martina Navaratilova openly admitted that she was gay. Navaratilova lost advertising
contracts after the
announcement
damaged her chance for making money in the sports and
advertising industry.
“This a
little
is the 90’s. You have to be more open now,” said Ford.
“Everybody’s equal until they prove they are not, whether they are gay, black or hispanic.”
In a report prepared by the Feminist Majority Foundation, it is stated that in 1993 only 5 per cent of televised sports news coverage is
on women’s
sports.
Page 16
— SPOKE, November
'
17,
1997
O OrMTTO O n o 11
Jock Talk
Preston Rivulettes prove hockey is for girls, too When
discussing the
younger players who were also known for
hockey team ever, some would choose the Montreal Canadiens or the Toronto Maple Leafs. I would argue something greatest
their great play.
important aspect to the team. Defensively,
different
Ranscombe ’s sister Nellie was the backbone of die team. As a goalie,
Even Gretzky’s Oilers don’t compare to a little-known local team that graced die ice in the 1930s.
Condor goalkeeper
Bill
Johnson makes a save during practice Nov.
10.
(Photo by
L.
Scott Nicholson)
Canadian football real life, real drama, real entertainment As
yet anoth-
CFL
er
draws
In the west, the
season
Roughriders’
Saskatchewan
upset
a
Edmonton Eskimos
perhaps few peple will notice. Perhaps even fewer still
nail-bitting fashion,
to
close
entertaining
dogs
pull
it
over
in the same showed how
that perpetually supports a team like the Maple Leafs, whose
can be to see under-
it
out of the hat.
Junior
In
However, for
who
those
watch
the traditional angst
games and take an interest ..in Canadian football, the 1997 play offs offered the faltering league
often-unrecognized
integrity.
The
and west division championship games were the stuff of TSN commercials - real east
life, real
In the
a sport that articulates
western regions of it
the
is
it’s
sad that
becomes news when
the
SkyDome
is
excitment of play
.
which makes the
CFL
.
Argonauts
the Toronto
and
40 seconds remaining, sent the largest crowd in SkyDome since the 1991 Grey Cup ballistic.
just
why
better
in
the
thriving
market. The Argos’
game
sports
against
fight for their right
to play against men who thought women telonged in the kitchen.
The Schmuck
sisters
went on
goal
line.
articulates the
the excitment of play
-a
direct
How many goalies out there can say they are responsible for keeping their team to only two losses one decade? reign of the Rivulettes ended with the onset of the Second World War.
The
The Preston
who
Rivulettes,
collected
348 wins
and only two losses 10-year-span,
made up
TEAM
GP
along
with
entirely of
women.
Hilda
Ranscombe, were feared on and ice
as
some of
the
toughest players in the game.
punch and
shtsft' pTayers
tried to take the
When the
the
who
puck from them.
team took to the
Ranscombe/Schmuck
was not Another
ice,
line
the only’ one feared. line
W
Conestoga
Cambrian
Boreal
S. S.
Fleming
0
T PTS 0
110 110 110
0
2
12
Seneca
Sault
L
4
0
4
LEAGUE RESULTS
8
Nov.5
consisted
of
So far, no team has been able to compete with the Rivulettes because they were able to go where no women’s team-trOT^ been before. The Rivulets filled the seats every night.
Women and children everywhere should look not to the Rivulettes as something that was, they should look at them and see what could be again.
Lace up your skates and grab your stick. Hockey is for girls, too.
Nov. 7
Conestoga 8
Sault 4
Nov. 8
Sault 2
Cambrian 9
0
TEAM
GP
PTS
Darryl Sinclair
CON
4
16
Chris Palubeski
CON
4
13
Goodbum
CON
4
11
Trevor Uhrig
CON
4
5
Geoff Smith
SEN
3
5
JeffKilb
SEN
3
5
Rene Tache
BOR
2
4
Tadum Neuman
SSF
2
4
Casey Martin
SAU
3
4
Chris Colburn
SEN
3
4
Fleming 5
Matt
1.
2
0
S. S.
National Rankings (week of Nov. 11)
2
2
NAME
Seneca 3
2
LEADING SCORERS
Seneca 4
1
Nov. 7
2
0
Conestoga
.
Cambrian Golden Shield (ON)
SAIT Trojans (AB)
3.
NAIT Ooks (AB)
4.
Conestoga Condors (ON)
5.
Mount Royal Cougars (AB)
a
was
MEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDINGS
in
to create a potent offensive line.
They,
more violent than the Flyers could ever be. Helen, Marm and especially Hilda were known to
line; it’s at the
result of the unpolished precision compared to its American counterpart - which makes the CFL stand out as our own.
mind, it is a mystery the CFL does not fare far
Both had to
bottom
between the east and western regions of Canada, it
this in
Schmuck came learned the great Canadian game of ice hockey.
Historical accounts depict the Rivulettes as a violent team, far
is
With
and Helen
Nonetheless, the entertainment of sport doesn’t lay' on the financial
traditional angst
Montreal
Alouettes, the 58-yard touchdown by Mike (Pinball) Clemons, with
Marm
sisters
off the
In a sport that
stand out as our own.
chance to play. It was on a make-shift ice rink that
she kept the puck from entering the net, having shutouts in many games.
in
The Preston Rivulettes, who collected 348 wins and only two losses in a 10-year-span, was made up entirely of women. The team contributed greatly to hockey by allowing women the
cially strongest team, the state of the league itself is far from secure.
drama.
game between
it
opened for unexpected fans at a football game. Although the Argos are the finan-
between the east and
Canada,
ing to watch as paint drying,
500-level deck at
the
some
B -calibre performances and
pace of development are as excit-
will care.
The team from Preston, which amalgamated with Hespeler and Galt in 1972 to form Cambridge, is far from being &e Leafs or Caiadians.
Montreal offered more action than the entire Leafs season to date. That is not saying much. In a city
the
They
were aged 14, 15 and 16 and were considered an