POKE
WHAT
Conestoga College, Kitchener
— No.
30th Year
1
January
DSA
5,
1998
hosts
battle of
the bands By Richard Berta
A Doon Student Association (DSA)
battle of the bands is scheduled to run during the month of February. The event is intended to encourage students at
Conestoga
show off their DSA’s entermanager Steve
to
talents, said the
tainment Harris.
The battle will not be confined to bands, but will include comedians, airbands and solo
artists
drawn from
the student body.
Applications for the event
be available in January. Harris is encouraging band applicants to drop off demo tapes at the office and write a one page description of the band. He said that 10 bands applied in September but failed to follow through with their applications by leaving tapes with the DSA. “We want tapes from the
will
DSA
bands, because frankly, we want to weed out those that don’t stand a chance,” Harris said.
The
Cars collide Andrew Benwick a second-year acounting student, examines the damage Dec 1 2. Kenneth E. Hunter Recreation Centre on Conestoga Boulevard
u + to to his car following a collision outside the entrance
students and decided to ban
Eleven students
Conestoga banned are
from
Doon
Student
participating in any
bus trips because of alcohol and drug abuse during the Nov. 2 Buffalo Bills Association
(DSA)
bus trip. These students were drinking in a school parking lot at 9 a.m. before boarding the bus and used marijuana on the bus, said Gerry Cleaves, DSA’s vice-president of student affairs.
“When
they got on the bus they
were quite rowdy and intoxicated, said
Becky Boertien,
director of student
The
organization
Conestoga’s
McGregor
the
contacted
principal
to see
DSA’s
life.
what
Grant
disciplinary
action they could take against the
said though, Boertien, is that a number of these names, false used students addresses and phone numbers and
The
problem
didn’t leave their student numbers, cannot contact them. so the
DSA
Cleaves said that one of the 1 students had evidently planned the trip
for the others, giving
them
aliases to use instead of their real names. Cleaves and Boertien said
they
believe
this
was done
to
escape any disciplinary action. The students that used the correct
had notices sent to the coordinators of their programs and now have this incident on their
identification
some
and
their ticket receipts
this rule, yet Boertien said
students
managed DSA’s
alcohol through the
to
slip
checks.
when
they
bought their tickets that there would be no alcohol allowed on
“On
only had
a certain amount
when
We
it
came down
couldn’t kick
the bus
of rights to
them
it.
off
Gerry Cleaves,
home
vice-president of student affairs
were were already allowed on the bus because the rule stated that no alcohol was to
this
The winner
will
showcase
at
the Canadian Organization of
it
was
fairly
free.
Associations
in Conference Toronto in June in an allexpense paid trip. “In the past we’ve gotten a dozen bands, with a high
National
“They pushed it and pushed it. Then they figured they could do
student turnout,” Harris said.
said wanted,” Cleaves. “They knew we only had a certain amount of rights when it came down to it. We couldn’t kick
home-grown bands
whatever
they
off the bus in Buffalo.”
said
the
DSA
has
precautions take to decided to ensure this doesn’t happen again. They are going to require students
to
identification
intoxicated
from
finalists
University.
As the bus got closer to Buffalo, Cleaves said the students figured
Boertien
DSA
there
The best
bands at a final round to be held at Ryerson Polytechnic
lot
quiet,” said Cleaves.
them in Buffalo.”
The
Campus
way
the
series of “nooners.”
preliminary will, in turn, go compete against the best
be on the bus.
they were
“They knew we
Cleaves said the students that
school record.
Students were told
the bus
echoed
further bus trips.
from business
them
Conestoga
at
bands will face off against bands from other colleges and universities in March.
for drinking
Eleven business students found drinking in a parking at 9 a.m. before boarding bus to Buffalo Bills game. Erica Ayliffe
e
t
of the bands will
place
during the month of February and will be conducted over a
(Photo by Hunter Malcolm)
Students disciplined By
battle
take
show
their
before
cards
loading buses and have
student
made
a
list
of the people that are no longer
allowed to participate bus
trips.
in
DSA
“The
advantage
of having is
that in
addition to getting students draw they involved, groupees.” He added that the
bands should remember that need at least one they full-time student at the college to be eligible.
“There’s some pretty good that’s there, out confined to playing in bars,” Harris said. “This is the opportunity for them to get
talent
some
publicity.”
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— SPOKE, January
5,
1998
NEWS Difficult for
students to get foot in the door
Youth unemployment an increasing concern By Rachel Pearce
A recent Toronto
Star feature on
youth employment found 46 per cent of young people who were not full-time students were living on $ 1 ,000 a month or less or were
unemployed. Half of the 1,000 young people, aged 18 to 30, living in the Greater Toronto Area that were interviewed, still live at home and said they could not imagine ever
owning
their
own home
or being
able to afford children in the near future.
supply the practical work experience employers are demanding, and a student loan debt load at around $13,000. Laurie Christie, a labor market information analyst at Kitchener’s Human Resources Centre, said youth unemployment in Waterloo
feel
are insurmountable:
Cy h
Br ° dha 9 en 's presented with the Alice R.^cfhtn n Oh c t?t A ° bstetncia " Awarcl by Blondina Matheson, program y manager for parent-child health at Grand River Hospital. (Photo by Corey Jubenville)
$537,000 given to preschools
Funding will aid language services By Hunter Malcolm Ontario Minister of Health Elizabeth Witmer announced on Dec. 5 that some 3,000 preschool children in Waterloo Region will benefit from a $537,000 in
speech
and
language services.
A news release from the ministiy announcing stated that
the
it
the will
number
reinvestment
more than double of
preschoolers
currently receiving the services.
disorders in very young children so they are at a greater advantage for
learning
when they Witmer said in
start
the
release. to
the Waterloo Rotary Centre is part of a total $20 million reinvestment
by the government to create and expand speech and language services for preschoolers across entire
province
through
partnerships with social, educational and health services at the
community Part
level.
of
the
barrier
is
an
inability
Barry McCarten of the Ontario
Undergraduate Student Alliance, told the Star that universities and colleges are strapped for cash and
getting
to
will likely increase tuition to the
maximum
force.
working
it
got
their
jobs
through friends or family.
impossible for
Kitchener
s
Human
Resources
Centre, said some university and college courses do not provide
enough job-specific
training, but obtaining a degree or diploma is “I personally believe in educafor education’s sake,” she
is
an ever-increasing debt load.
During his economic statement Finance
tion
said, “it helps you become well-rounded person.”
handicapping conditions, affecting approximately 10 per cent of Ontario’s children. In addition, research has linked to
and language disorders
mental
learning
provincial
government’s broader strategy of early investment in children, this recent funding is set to ensure 3,000 Waterloo preschoolers can
problems,
disabilities,
poor academic achievement, increased school dropout rate, juvenile delinquency, underemployment; services
use
and
of
youth
social
and
adult
crime.
The government has further reported that less than half of the estimated 100,000 children in Ontario with speech and language
have
their
problems
identified and get the services they need before starting school.
The
Ministry
in partnership
of Health, with the Ministry
of Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Education and Training are all responsible for
implementing
Among preschool
access the programs they need.
health
this initiative.
regions
where
the
speech and language have already been
programs announced are
Peel, with $1.4 Ottawa-Carlton, with $800,000; Halton, with $695,000;
million;
Rideau Valley, with $200,000; and Grey-Bruce with $ 1 84,000.
to
obtain a post- secondary education. Patti Disano, a project director at
and language disorders the most prevalent
speech
make
many people
desirable.
Another problem students face
to the legislature, Ontario
allowable amount. The
increase, he said, will likely
among
disorders
The $537,000 being provided
the
are
increased
“The aim is to prevent, identify and treat speech and language
school,”
opportunities,
Laurie Christie,
in the door,” she said.
The Toronto Star report found about two thirds of those who
Lives On Hold, found young people face a number of obstacles they feel are insurmountable: a lack of job
the
labor analyst
“Employers are demanding three to five years experience,” she said. “People just don’t have that very often.
titled
is
door.”
The government has reported speech
reinvestment
feature,
in
rise to
In her opinion, youth
were
The
may
barrier
relied on.
work
$13,000.
It
getting your foot
Christie said lack of work experience works against young people trying to break into the
averaging at around
average for university
tuition is $3,229.
ment in the region’s youth employment numbers is not to be
your foot
student loan debt
will
The
maximum
the
the next five years.
are demanding, and a
It
is
opportunities, an inability
experience employers
currently $1,403.
“The biggest
a lack of job
supply the work
is
student
25 community
likely rise to $1 ,543 next year.
Young women are in the worst position, as 6,300 in the area are currently out of work.
“The biggest
9 9
colleges
$3,551.
unemployment will likely remain at similar levels, with minor fluctuations, for
to
tuition at Ontario’s
slowly fading into the distant past, continued improve-
of obstacles they
the
by 20
per cent over the next two years.
people are still battling the effect of Canada’s last recession.
said even though
universities
to increase tuition
The maximum average
Region has dropped over the past five years, but, she added, young
Christie
Young people face a
and
go-ahead
averaging
recession
number
Minister Ernie Eves gave Ontario colleges
9orilla sits in
,he
wh, (Photo by Rita
a
SPOKE, January 5,
COLLEGE
1998
— Page 3
LIFE
Helping out students
Support
donates to student food bank
staff
By Greg Bisch
in quite regularly.”
a
Students at Conestoga College in
have to worry where their next meal is coming from. “There is a student food bank dire financial straits never
Student
Association’s
of student
director
life,
Doon (DSA) Becky
On Nov.
17, Conestoga’s support union local 238 donated $250 to the student food bank. As well, the support staff union challeged faculty union Ontario
(OPSEU)
“We get a lot of donations during our spring food drive,” she said. “We still need more awareness.” She added that donations by the
as
The food bank,
said Boertien, is
a joint effort between the
DSA and
DSA director of student life, Becky
shows
Boertien,
food bank.
off
the student
(Photo by Greg Bisch)
throughout the college. Boxes are set up around Conestoga’s Doon
DSA and placed in the food bank.
“The students can or as
campus and
DSA office) just once for food and
give groceries to
much
students
who
as they
little
want,” said Boertien.
The food
drive runs year round
students and faculty can donate food. The food is then gathered by the
“Some that
is
come
students
“I feel
Beacon Herald gave a one-hour and showed slides of some of
talk
his favorite photographs Dec.
Conestoga campus.
1 1
at
Doon
College’s
presentation
was
organized by college journalism
Michele Greene who told the class, “This will change your life. It’s an hour well
instructor
invested. Scott
made me
writing
and
decide
go
into
photography.”
Wishart said he was a product of the community college system, a graduate of the print journalism
program at Loyalist College. But in 1983, he became
a
full-time photographer for the small city community newspaper. “It’s a creative outlet,” he said.
to
in
his
do
get paid for
Wishart said keeping motivated
“Then we have some
career
this
kind of
the
tough
capped or potentially terminally
point
children
he’s
been
on a
Magical
called
trip
Journey
enthusiasm,”
end
until after
“I
of
go
on humdrum
was a long work day since
It
said
assignments with the attitude, ” ‘how can I make this fresh?’ Wishart said he hasn’t moved on to the “big time” partly by
of
choice.
take
Working on a smaller paper can be just as rewarding, he said, because you have more input and more control over what goes into the paper.
Working in a smaller community means a variety of assignments way Wishart’s come have over the years.
He
that students
do
my
basket.”
added
student services, took inventory of
that she
won’t even watch
Before the support
staff union’s
DSA,
along with
the students pick out groceries.
the student food bank.
Boertien added that there are no records or statistics kept of names
“We never run we have very
bank
amount of students
the food
aids.
“We want
to respect the privacy
of the individual,” she said. don’t want to
make them
recalled one of his favorites
he
little
to
juices.
“We
have plenty of macaroni and
cheese,” she said.
says photographer
1 1
p.m. but Wishart be a part
felt privileged to
it.
Wishart mentioned a couple of unique perks his job in Stratford provides.
One
is
the opportunity to
photographs of people of Amish or Mennonite cultures who he said have a mystique that
A number
appeals to big city folks.
of his photographs have appeared in
Photographer Scott Wishart told students that simplicity
Toronto papers.
The
other
the chance to take
is
when
appear in the Shakespearean Festival productions for a broadsheet extra The Beacon Herald
who
have to invest a lot of money because you don’t need the latest technology.
He
told
the
opinion a 24
zoom
class
mm
that
in
lens that will stretch to 135
minutes
to
warm up
equipment. Wishart described
himself
GRAND VALLEY BRANCH
Canadian Institute of Management
Leading The
Way For Over 50 Years
his
for closeups, a
and a longer telephoto lens will handle almost every situation they are likely to encounter and he reminded students that in winter, a photographer has go inside every
20
A
the
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as
a computerphobe, but said he’s been converted to the Adobe Photoshop software that
naturally
Capturing facial expressions is what Stratford Beacon Herald photographer Scott Wishart told Conestoga students makes a (Contributed by Scott Wishart)
Phone or Write either CANADIAN INSTITUTE of MANAGEMENT
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you can save a lot of time with this package that do to operator the allows darkroom-type picture improvements almost instantly on the computer screen. “The computer saves an incredible amount of time for the company and saves a lot of
He
told the class
grief for the printers,” he said.
is
key
(Contributed by Scott Wishart)
taking pictures.
and actresses
portraits of actors
upgrading photographic equipment can be really burdensome but someone starting out doesn’t
picture.
now
choose from,” said Boertien. “We have no fruits at all. We don’t have any
“We
feel like
out, but right
the
puts out during the theatre season. Wishart said the constant cost of
good
said
Orlando,
to
began before 7 a.m. and didn’t
sense
shopping for themselves,”
Walker. “I put something extra into
ill
trip
a
keep the they go
One
Stratford-area events for 18 years. “I try to go out on assignment said.
when
mind
Conestoga class. It was group of handi-
for the
Florida.
he
in
donation, the
outlet,
this
it’s
when
come
“I think people should
drive
travelling with a
it.”
at
that
covering the seasonal rotation of
with
special
honored
work and
Scott Wishart of the Stratford
appears
outnumber those from
students.
not need to feel inhibited about coming in and asking for food. She
or the
in here (the
they need,” she said.
all
Taking pictures a creative By Victoria Long
it
came from
they just
if
faculty far
to carry the
with so that
Walker assured
Conestoga’s student services to require them.
home
very even give
grocery store.”
better that donation.
quit
all year.
cafeteria
them a grocery bag
meet or
local 237, to
we
spring and Christmas are
take
food
Public Service Employees Union
to
set up during the year, Boertien pointed out that the drive does last
students request food
discreetly, ’’she said. “I
staff
The
the drive.
back as often as they want.” “Everything is handled
Boertien.
take as
early
them to a small room off the where the donated food is stored,” she said. “They get what they need and are free to come
don’t meet their needs,” said
different drives in
student services, also helps with
“When
whose finances
set-up for those
stat.”
Even though
Janet Walker, clerk at Doon’s
Kitchener, Ontario
N2M 5P1
(519) 896-3165 or
CANADIAN INSTITUTE National Office
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of
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— SPOKE, January
5,
1998
PnMMCMTA DV IrUIVIIVItN AKY 1
Welcome back and good luck to you all Chances are if you’re reading this piece, and you’re not on Conestoga’s
for this is something many people would recognize as “cabin fever.” Because venturing outside can be such an uncomfortable feeling, people tend to feel much more secure safely flaked-out on a couch.
payroll,
you’re a student enrolled for the 1998 winter semester.
However, even here, a dusty stack of books offers little relief to the perpetual greyness which seems to blanket a students
Getting back into the routine of a new semester, after scrambling to get out of the
last, is
scholarly existence during this time. There are, of course, the arguments that if a person has a goal in mind, it doesn’t matter
never easy.
For many people, the new year has emerged with fresh or perhaps old, resolutions. Commitments to better oneself and avoid the pitfalls that
may have
what has
to be done to achieve it; and that something everyone goes through. That may be true to a certain extent, but the
school
complicated
365 days.
the last
point
For students, many of these resolutions involve
time
management some form higher
As southern Ontario
of
that not everyone
———— it
to
aca-
demies.
No problem. As southern Ontario into
immediacy of today seems to the
settles into the
always
deep
freeze,
warm
than curling up with a thick
what better way
to
keep
ow
only by walks to get smokes and whiskey,
thick textbook
and get a head start on the assigned readings. Because the outdoors are so hostile at this time of year, there should
from the task
at
hand.
Righteous ideals such as this are common at the start of any semester. Flowever, depending on a student’s
good intentions may weaken
as the novelty of a self-imposed, extended
grind wears thin.
Having personally spent some 1 years on 8 the educational treadmill, even more if you include classes during summers and nights, I feel qualified to is
the toughest.
an be
is
The information superhypeway
a rou-
which also becomes old come mid-February. Not to mention how such extracurricular indulgences modify those once righteous resolutions. As Canadians though, we have developed ways of utilizing the environment during this season. Hockey, skiing, snowshoeing, and tine
curling up with a
resilience, the
to
relieved
assigned readings.
way to keep warm than
distraction
in
apartment, rigid
deep freeze, what
little
overshad-
yesterday.
Cooped up
better
be
how
strange
It’s
1
textbook and get a head start on the
the
necessarily
is
right now.
priority
given
settles
is
going through
“™“™
or
is
say that the winter semester of the principle reasons
One
ice fishing are all healthy distractions the stuffy indoors.
No
matter
how you choose
Poor Thomas Edison. think to myself whenever I go to the movies. Poor misguided Edison,
is
on
it’s
your
thought his kinetoscope would be a perfect scientific
‘Absolute power corrupts/
says faculty member .......
saying that teachers “now have 462 hours of actual teaching, or 14.4 hours a week.” This of course is taken out of context. The work load formula which was intro-
duced
in
1
984 should be
the basis of com-
parison and discussion.
Using this formula, the hours worked would in most cases be between 40 and 44 hours per week; these are the figures that must be used. To do otherwise is to impugn the dedication and commitment of college faculty. It
'
......
'
because through the centuries it has been repeatedly shown that all power corrupts and must be controlled. also
that absolute
power
corrupts absolutely and it all starts with one small step of “flexibilty to improve productivity.”
Ask
and educational at last,
What
students,
the horror of Edison,
someone wants you see
likely
who
People schools
—
be watching racy films of women exposing their ankles than
engrossed in any type of scientific
College faculty
watching racy films of
exposing
their
engrossed
While does
not
itself,
always sometimes it rhymes. In the past, Edison and other inventors spoke about the movie projector as something that would bring knowledge and enlightenment In a similar way, teachers, administrators,
speaking
about
the
Internet
as
a
necessary tool for education.
—
sometimes speak of its ability to
connect stupeople all over the world to share information and ideas. Please. A walk though the men’s locker room to
be
more
forth
on chat
one
of
lines in
Conestoga’s
Internet labs.
Are we so misguided
to think that with universal access, the Internet would resemble a blackboard instead of a bathroom
wall? Admittedly, the Internet has the potential to bring students within easy reach
of information and knowledge. It is like a card catalogue this way. But like a card catalogue, or skill saw, or a
movie
Watching computer technicians run meter
what
enlightening than what gets tapped back and
history
repeat
is
advertising.
who are makmoney off of it
would of
scientific inquiry.
inquiry.
computer salespeople and students are
member
women
ankles than
any type
in
ing
dents
be
likely
— ergo
support Internet access in
these darkened rooms, young
men would more
that the only
particularly those
___________ In
is
thing that gets put on the Internet
to the masses.
Edmund Sharratt,
or anyone surfing the
Internet, quickly discovers
neighborhoods. In these darkened rooms, young men
to those
itself.
working-class
the Westray miners.
an Internet search will
Pamela Anderson
about the Spanish Armada or kinesiology. Dollar after dollar is funding what essentially amounts to slow TV. Moreover, just because the Internet is easy access to information doesn’t mean the Internet is useful information in and of
and other middleclass reformers of 19th century America, the little flicker box made its way into the vaudeville houses and penny arcades of
-
should also be noted that the hours
worked by faculty are controlled entirely by the administration within the
Workload
Formula (SWF). Why do we have the SWF ? For the same reason that we have the Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights and all the other laws governing master/slave or manager/worker relation-
Remember
sites
.
constraints of the Standard
ships
Edison
would more
'
number of
the
we have to look at medium itself. Compare
question
this
find relating to
physics.
Letter to the Editor
.
To answer
and motion. he thought, was a tool that could film an athlete running or tiger pouncing, unleashing the mysteries of
way.
to be asking if access to the simply publicly funded access to
the nature of the
tool for the study of time
Here
is
entertainment.
since
projector.
To
In your article (Salaries remain frozen, Dec. 1), President Tibbits is quoted as
ever
Internet
learning about his part in inventing the movie
energies, as you stand at the threshold of yet another semester, and a long, cold winter, take comfort in the fact that as of Dec. 21, the days have started to get longer and even though it will get worse before it gets better,
spring
think,
I
from
to exert
nobody seems
I
how
projector, as important as to
use
the
tool
is
knowing knowing its
limitations.
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ENTERTAINHENT JANUARY 5o 1998
©What's Inside® Year
in
review
Photographer Janet Smith Broadway production Rent
Reviews
Campus events
60 ahead see
Tor
yoorsef
Broadway production
U
Youthful musical explosion
RENT by
Land
the
York,
is
enjoying phenomenal success since its early in release 1996. the of Winner Pulitzer Prize for drama and the Tony Award for
people and places of the Turks and
Clay.
The photographs taken by local Janet Smith are not amateur
snapshots. Instead, her photographs are
Rent musical, best in opened recently Toronto at the Royal
Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W.
The show opened Dec. 7 and run until continued
means
intended to May 3, but
is
popularity the production’s
schedule will probably be extended. According to Randy Alldread, a publicist with Mirvish is Productions, Rent proving very popular in Toronto, with tickets sold out until March. “People are saying Rent is to the ‘90s what Hair was to the ‘60s and Jesus Christ Superstar was to the said ‘70s,”
Alldread.
Created by Jonathan Larson, who died of an aortic aneurism after the final dress rehearsal. Rent is being heralded by critics as a masterpiece of theatre and a refreshing change from the usua stage fare.
“The youthful, vibrant musical explosion has turned Broadway upside
down
become
New
in
and York’s
hottest ticket, as it brings to the stage a world of diverse cultures and music in a tribute to struggling artists everywhere,” says the press release
from
Mirvish
Rodolfo and Marcello, caught up in the passion and misery of their lives. “ Rent is faithful to the opera because there are distinct parallels all the way through,” said Alldread.
Certainly the themes of each piece are similar, as the issues of poverty, disease homelessness, and relationships are addressed in both. But
La Boheme had
while
characters stricken with
Rent with
consumption,
Rent is unlike the many other productions being offered, such as the Phantom of the Opera and Beauty and the Beast in its gritty look at the ,
social ills of today, and this is part of its appeal. did enjoy the “I
The music was funky,”
pretty
said
Margot Boyd of Toronto,
who
attended a performance. “It also had some highs and lows, so it took you through different sets of emotions during a couple of hours. to the depictions of homosexuality in the piece, Boyd said she did
not find any elements
associated with it, I think that it would be looked as being pretty un-hip to a problem with this musical,” she said. Alldread Publicist said they have received
have
1896.
concerns
the
tortured
lives of artists living in Paris, determined to stay true to their creativity
while coping with the ugly realities of poverty
and
disease.
The
individuals,
main Mimi,
is
beginning to merge people into "People
photographs.
her
compared
different
they have don't.
I
photos
feelings,
find
privacy. But, I'm starting to
now and
that
hopefully
I'll
their
improve
it
seriously.
film,
which is very
When
undiscovered.
the Caribbean natural It's
was
at
like
It's
one time.
and the people are very
a quaint
little
This
It's
friendly.
seventh
her
that
I
The galleries work include
that
this year.
have displayed her
explain
why
At
I
enjoy
to turn
"It's
very
art.
Especially
showcasing Wellington
County.
The
fact that
Smith has had seven
only
began
pursing
seriously
because art,"
else,
I
always
it
really can't
said
obviously, to
on anything dealing with
a lot of
spot-on slide.
people don't think "I
would
You
it's
to
like
can't
dodge and
he
To date, Smith has sold one laughs
when
she explains
was
it
photograph
actual
days ago, I
I
enjoy doing that.
was
and
spent two hours before
I
got too cold,
wandering around looking at leaves
frozen in the snow, trying to find a perfect pattern in nature," said Smith.
Her
obvious
love
photography and her eye
-
it’s
images and putting them on paper have
many
hard photographers would
like to be.
new
On
techniques."
Although she began shooting
now shooting black and
white as well.
ftocfc’n
ages,
youthful cast a
younger
loud, in your
face, saying ‘this is life’,” he said. “That’s part of
appeal.” For ticket information, call 1-800-461-3333. its
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for
for taking
already taken Smith where
find
storyline. “It’s
definitely
show
all
Two
in the Elora Cemetery.
into
field,
people homelessness.” But Alldread said the to
most
the
is
fulfilling aspect for her, said Smith.
you can expand
such a great
things involved that an older generation might not be too familiar with,
its
sold to
her father. The process of taking the
It's
“Knock on wood,” “There are some
despite
of her
swamp in Alberta - she
photographs of a
continue pursuing photography.
said.
show appeals
bum
you can with black and white."
photography,
with
Smith.
manipulation and you have to have a
"I really
like
said
much
Smith. "With color, there's not as
just
difficult,
and manipulating them,"
prints
so much."
color photography, Smith said she
photography two years ago. "Like everybody
"I just
into a career.
it
also has a display at the Wellington
of
to
guess
photography. Smith said she would
a living
images
it
I
I
way
this point in her pursuit of
make
Museum,
associated with black and white
was one way
love taking photographs.
the Eldon Gallery, as well
photographic
it
thought would be a neat
as local galleries in Elora. Currently she
County
and
it
more darkroom
I'm really enjoying developing the
was because my
it
lot
film.
like
travels a lot
a
this
work
she got the
entertain myself," said Smith.
exhibit, after only recently
beginning to display her work
At
if
really can't pinpoint
think
"I
because there's
film.
to
to
photography,
pursue
legitimizes your travel.
island," said Smith.
is
photography
what
You have
where it came from. husband
time.
difficult.
asked where to
Smith said she
place for Smith since she has been
some
the switch to slide
you're shooting print film," said Smith.
inspiration
a familiar
made
I
have proper exposure as opposed
in
Her photography display on the
"It's
but I'm learning
lot,
and white
because
that area," said Smith.
vacationing there for quite
love color a
point, I'm actually starting to enjoy
do more of
is
"I
about two years ago, 1 decided to pursue
invading
-
you know, when you go
-
very
very difficult taking
it
camera
to like black
and things obviously
people
of
a
on vacation you take photographs. But,
are
to objects
had
offensive.
production involves three
she
,
some people might
Rent is based on La Boheme, an opera
opera
of her photographs
concentrates on objects, but Smith said
complaints no about Rent despite the material
interracial
1,
that.
The majority
is
die-
top of her exhibits, she has also
opened this year,
her
own
studio
which she runs out of her
home.
“As acceptance of gay lifestyle has almost a new vogueness
AIDs, gay and
The
conquered
Smith's
obvious she has
is
it
the
relationships,
on Feb.
Viewing
feat.
photographs,
distasteful or offensive.
like
Italy,
enormous
exhibits is remarkable, considering she
As
Productions.
written by Giacomo Puccini which opened a century ago in Turin,
from
Turks and Caicos Islands
controversial, issues.
and
collection of beauty
To transform photographs mere pictures to art is an
emotion.
deal characters current, and potentially
show.
a
Belongers,
the
of
an immense
New
Queen
N., is displaying In
St.
Caicos Islands of Grand Turk and Salt
Sarah Smiths
,
Public Library, 85
photography exhibit showcasing the
artist
It’s a story of rags to riches. Rent a broadway production concerning bohemia of the
the Kitchener
ntil Jan. 10,
Noooep
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,
Majority polled support
A global map Canada
of
use of medicinal marijuana
Recently, front
the
page of the
Story and photos by Hunter Malcolm
Kitchener-
Waterloo Record announced
On Dec.
diversity of
10, Judge Patrick Sheppard of the Ontario
Kitchener’s
court ruled that certain
the cultural
Cameron
sections of the Controlled
Heights collegiate institute. As a whole, its students speak 61 different languages
and
— Page 5
Drug and Substance Act
nationalities.
unconstitutional
cases
where marijuana
used
For some inside our borders, the view that Canada is a
it is
in
are
57 different
represent
is
medically
for
approved purposes.
large bleeding heart, taking in
more immigrants than any
In doing so, Sheppard stayed charges of possession and cultivation of marijuana against 42-year-old Terry Parker, an epileptic who was charged in
and allowing them to influence our culture. But immigrants are our culture. In fact, as a multi-
other nation,
there
cultural society
no
is
July 1996. Parker’s
“our” or “us” besides maybe for law-abiding citizens. This some is a hard lesson Canadians still have to learn.
The idea
that
Canada
a
is
is
marijuana
comprised of Caucasians is outdated and untrue. As well, who immigrants former became Canadians before others have no right in this country to pronounce more themselves as
unconstitutional.
is
The ruling does not, however, mean anyone with the flu can toke up. People who are caught may still be charged and prosecuted, but the decision makes a certain precedent for other judges to consider
now
own
when
As a result, we have the wisdom of all religious and
rulings. The issue over the prohibition
non-religious beliefs under one roof and are all justified own. our expressing in
nativity
scenes
Shintos
can
well
as
have
largely is marijuana and Judge Sheppard’s to expected is decision have significant implications legislation future on
as
regarding
“If
society
and culture (made official back in the ‘70s by a Liberal Pierre under government Trudeau, thank-you Elliot very much) is a mini-model of what the world will soon be.
One
helps to
it
The
sick
not?”
viable medicinal applications.
John Naas, computer programming
benefit of this is that in
“If
who
Commons,
in
order
the
to
T
away from the
realities
of
E
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that
it
be
can
be legalized.
say Canada has no They are wrong. We
have the culture of every person who has Canadian citizenship along with beliefs
True,
and
we
all
her
rituals.
are not one distinct
culture.
But we
country
with
are the first
multi-cultural style.
such
a
Bambrich, in
that
do,”
marijuana’s it
nursing,
of terms medicinal be should
“There are more benefits than harm in what it does for people who are sick; why should it be denied?” she said.
Kim
Ricketts,
believes the medical
of
nursing, benefits
marijuana
HUMANITAR
patient,” she said.
Devin Fournier, general
arts
justify
would actually relieve society of a cumbersome burden. “It would save the courts time and money, which is currently spent on its criminalization. It would also eliminate a whole aspect of criminals,” he said. As the issue over marijuana’s society our in place
continues to gain publicity, the debate over it will likely grow like a
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think society could adjust to that many people living in a have don’t I non-reality. who people against anything smoke it, but that doesn’t
potential,
abused, but what can’t be abused?”, he said. Alister Haddad, construction engineering, though, said he didn’t think marijuana should
notorious grass should be
United States will never get
fact
its
he
said
legalization.
“It would mean more people would be smoking and I don’t
legalized.
lot of practical value, despite
students Conestoga asked whether they believed the
also
it should be “Marijuana and hemp have a
were
This is why those who have preference toward the melting the of ways pot
sick
thought
rights people’s determine pot personal regarding consumption.
trade.
make someone more comfortable
helps to
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programming,
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it
then why not,” he said. computer Garstin, Chris
Because the judge ruled the
world inside our borders. It will be inevitable for the rest of the world to take care of their economics without taking a lesson from us. German businessman will have to try to understand Japanese language and culture
make
is
reactions
were mixed. computer Naas, John programming, said he believes long-term no are there smoking to implications marijuana and that it may have
more comfortable, then
a growing global economy, we have representatives from every country around the
to
make
someone who
why
Haddad
construction engineering
nursing
it.
legalized.
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Alister
Kim Ricketts
John Naas computer programming
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Canadian junior team trains By Dan Meagher Canada’s national junior hockey team has found a formula that works in more ways than one.
The squad has convened at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex in mid-December for five
of the
prepare
for
last
this
eight years to year’s
post-
Christmas tournament. Hockey Canada has
complex
is
ideal for the
to its central location
and
its
said
the*
camp due in Canada
three ice surfaces,
two of
Kitchener
in
which are olympic-sized and can be turned over to the team in the peak of minor hockey season. “It
our
for
perfect
really
is
We o°
^
Sr
mini-camp, relatively unhindered by outside influences and have access to prime ice at all
to
times.”
really tests their mettle,” Paiement
who
Paiement,
coaches
the
Moncton Wildcats in the Quebec junior league, recommended a
camp as an assistant to Mike Babcock. coach “We were really impressed with the facilities and the cooperation last year’s
7th Annual Polar Plunge 1
head
of the people here.”
complex rooms
The
features
dressing
well
as
to a
Jilijjj§p.
group of players, who have played with each other,
in
Every year
Register at the
Office
junior leagues of their premier players for an extended period.
The team’s coaching staff has such a short time to put the team together that it helps to have familiar surroundings, Paiement so
process
adjustment
the
that
is easier.
“Besides...” he
universities.
mess with
team has
working.”
it
offered,
when
it
is
leads abuse prevention with its Code of Conduct ByL .Scott
“The committee was formed
Nicholson
To anyone
familiar with the and sounds of minor hockey, there is one ever-present noise that rises above the sound of the sights
The sound of an yelling
own
Elections ‘98
Nominations Cpen January 19 - 28 for the following positions:
child
mother or
irate
obscenities
opposing players or
at
are
slowly
problem implement
starting to recognize the
President
Vice President of Operations
Vice President of Student Affairs
and are beginning to programs to address abuse in minor hockey. One of the pioneers in developing
preventative/awareness
a
available Office
until
November
Conduct
that the
Code of
started to gain popularity.
Still, Jutzi said,
hoping
to gain
were sent out
to all
registrants
regarding a parent’s information night,” Jutzi said.
“Out of 2,000 parents only about 100 attended.” A separate Fair Play Code has been established for coaches, players,
executive,
officials,
parents and spectators each one
with responsibilities they are to uphold. If,
for
example,
a
parent
or
spectator feels another spectator
is
out of line with what they are saying, Jutzi said they should
an arena attendant
who
go
to
will ask
program has been the Waterloo Minor Hockey Association.
the agitator to leave the building.
Monica Jutzi, a member of the Code of Conduct Committee in Waterloo, said the committee was
the
formed
More information
Although the committee was formed in March 1997, it was not
training sessions for all coaches in Waterloo minor hockey and flyers
whether physical or verbal has been occurring for many years as has been revealed by former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy and the abuse he suffered at the hands of his coach Graham James as a junior hockey player in western Canada. Minor hockey organizations country
occurs,” Jutzi said.
players,
every to
John’s.
the
concerned what the proper course of action should be if a problem
St.
her
distracting
Abuse of minor hockey
to
and others
the committee is more acceptance. “The Code of Conduct Committee set up mandatory
at his or
a
is
annoyance that plagues arena from Vancouver
across
DSA
“Why
obviously
Waterloo minor hockey
father
at the
it
three
alert parents, players
DU
older
Coaching staffs on national teams in the past have often lamented the fact that players only have a few sessions to prove themselves and it is unfair to cut is a sometimes. It players disadvantage that the team can’t get around without depriving the
the proximity
players on the ice.
is
are
said.
is
that the junior
who
players
and stronger than they are and
said,
the
a great
is
go up against some highly
skilled
local
Kitchener three
die
“Playing the university
opportunity, because the boys get
i§|P
Dddn Pond DSA
new system
within a period of five days. Another bonus of having to
2:05 pm
a
never
camp
1
large as
teaching theatre. Paiement said it is ideal for the team’s purposes since he has to teach a
Thurs., Jan. 29
has been assembled to give the high some level
juniors
competition.
return to Kitchener after attending
N
Kitchener, a team of
to
said Canada’s head coach Real Paiement. “It gives us a location where we can run an
purposes,”
effective
Dare you!
come
university players from the area
following
involving
a
showering
in
players
an
hockey view of
incident
coach minor
was brought before
the
minor hockey executive. Although, Jutzi said the incident
was innocent and nothing came of it, the committee was created in order to deal with similar problems in
the
future
and
preventative measures.
to
initiate
Eileen Lobsinger, a
member
of
Waterloo Minor Hockey Support Group said she was happy to see the implementation of the Code of Conduct. She said after watching her son Kevin, who is a product of the minor hockey system and is now a coach system, she in the encountered many a rowdy parent. Jutzi said as the Code of Conduct gains
more exposure, other sport coming
associations in the city are
forward seeking advice on how to implement a similar program.
SPOKE, January 5, 1998
SPORTS
Lacrosse a
— Page 7
‘cult sport’
Local association tries to raise the game’s profile By LA. Livingston
registered at the tournament held in July about 390 boys and girls
don’t
aged seven to 10. Mulholland said
see lacrosse get the level of respect it deserves. “If you’re involved in
—
In Canada’s cold, snow-driven
climate,
and
year,
is
it
hockey
time of the
at this
easy to assume that Canada’s national sport.
is
hockey has only recently
In fact,
joined the ranks with lacrosse, which has been our national sport since Confederation. Lacrosse high-energy game, at least
is
a
as
hockey and perhaps as that has a low profile in a
exciting as brutal,
lacrosse
was
in Ontario.
until the 1970s,
the only co-ed sport
He helped organize
the
teams in K-W about five years ago, he said. “It’s the only sport they never, ever said girls could not play,” he said.
Lacrosse will never be as popular as baseball or hockey, he said.
country that
“What try
both sports.
live
Ray
we do
to
is
our
means
and
run
president of
very
K-W
a
solid
program. In our town we can accom-
Minor Lacrosse Association,
modate 350 kids com-
“The
biggest
fortably. It’s
problem
unrealistic
with
for
lacrosse that
is
cult to
Ron Hallman
It’s
K-W
diffi-
(left),
president of the
make KWMLA.
way
profile of lacrosse,
a “cult sport”,
(Photo by L.A. Livingston)
is to
to raise the
which he
calls
take the
game
Along with
l
acrosse
>
the indoor sport, ‘box game’, there are
Some
youngsters
who
play
lacrosse also play hockey, he said.
“We have
kids
who come
good athletes are your good hockey players.
also
involved
“They’re
Opt Out or ramily Opt In
Deadline
is
January
5,
KWMLA,
“There’s an overlap in the seasons,
said the field sport
is
outs in August, which
is
Australia and the United States.
kids are just saying ‘Well,
game, but then with the box game, the hockey arenas were sitting empty (in the summer), so they moved it Mulholland.
said are in
it
love
it.”
Hallman said interest in the sport is on the rise in KitchenerWaterloo. There were 26 teams
1
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foregoing
play this year.
the
I’ll
all
,,
Further information
CM
is
available at the
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DSA Office
year and
so instead of playing
then
try-
when our
played at the international level, and is popular in England, Japan, originally a field
Friday,
summer
in
provincials are,” Mulholland said.
who
DSA Health Plan
play at the early levels and they’ll play, and once they get to 14, 15 or
Mulholland, past president of the
“People
'
Attention January Intake Students
in to
hockey, roller hockey, hockey
indoors,”
national sport.
he
women and men’s field lacrosse teams who play outdoors. Brad
was
all
kids
16, usually your
outside.
“It
amount of
Yet
at times, I don’t think the rest of the sporting
brings to the kids.
it.
said.
said the best
called a
enjoyment out of
Brad Mulholland, past president of the P lay in§
because all the games are played inside an arena.”
He
their buddies in school,
have
to
Minor Lacrosse Association, and 3,000
visual
it
it
some of
but they get a huge
world looks at it as being acceptable,” he said. Mulholland said lacrosse has now been named the national sport of the summer, instead of the over-
we’re going
sport played
more
to
that
someday
summertime inside.
us
think
a
it’s
enjoyment
you see how much
The kids are competitive, and they might be more aggressive than
within
Hallman,
said,
lacrosse circles,
like to
girls’ field lacrosse
invented
the
make it,” he said. Hallman said he would
provincials,
commit
I
to
can’t
hock-
ey.’”
Mulholland said the popularity of from being viewed as a dead-end sport. “Parents will put their kid in hockey because lacrosse suffers
there’s the
•make
it.
there’s the
NHL,
Then
but they don’t
there’s
baseball,
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5,
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1998
SPORTS
Conestoga's hockey team dominates league
Condors expected T~v
1
By Corina
Sinclair, Chris Palubeski
When the Conestoga Condors men’s hockey team takes to the ice, everyone in the arena turns their head and watches them play. The team, comprised of nearly
Goodbum,
30 players, has quickly risen to the top of the pack in the Ontario
Hergott.
team and
tournament
in
Quebec
opportunity
first
will be
for
the
Condors to play against a team from outside of the OCAA this “It will
be an opportunity to play
the coach.
different goal scor-
1 1
ers,” said Hergott.
Goodbum,
the
attributes
Palubeski and Sinclair line’s success to their quest to be on the ice
when
team
the
is
in
losing
a
The next Condor home game
will
be Jan. 21 at the Kenneth E. Hunter Recreation Centre. The Condors will face the Seneca Scouts in the Wednesday evening
game
starting at
7:30 p.m.
position.
“If we’re behind, they want to be out there,” said Hergott. But Hergott also said the second of Trevor Uhrig, Chris line
Bumstead and Sean Murray
is
also
a strong offensive line.
Condor players scramble
With having 18, first-year players on the Condors this season, the team has come to rely on the nine veterans
for
net during practice, Dec.
in front of
1 1
(Photo by Corina
James said came from a lit-
Athletic director Ian the teams success tle
more than
just leadership.
“It looks here like
20 minutes a game.” only reason the Condors are at the top of the league. The Condors have numerous players who excel
“It
all
the condi-
is
in the third period.”
The Condors
will return to the
month
ice Jan. 5 after nearly a
into the net.
TEAM
paying off,” said James. seems like we’re really scoring
tioning
penalty minutes isn’t the
LEAGUE STANDINGS T I GP W
Two Condor teammates work
Conestoga
the puck up the ice during a practice on Dec. 1 1
Seneca
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without practices.
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Mountain Ski
Trip, Fri.
,
The DSA
organizing a bus
rental rate of skis
and snowboards An additional
Jan. 30.
Plan to ski white at Blue
Mountain.
is
trip for
who can either snowboard.
is
is
$1
$24.
credit
card deposit of $400 require for
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snow board
rentals.
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of the trip is
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$25, which includes an
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said
leadership,
Hergott.
have only 219 minutes. “We’re averaging about
The top
A
season.
“We have
of 518 penalty
puck
the first half,” said Hergott.
bench, think again.
He
keep soaring
r»™r»rr to rnmp back come hark “They’re going success in their focused because of
a different kind of hockey,” said
penalty
at putting the
to
And you think the other players on the team are kept on the
games. Condor coach Kevin Hergott said the teams winning can be attributed to their ability to keeping their penalty minutes down. “There’s a reason that the one and two teams are in first and second place,” he said adding that the team in second place, Seneca
Low
them,” said
if
in eight
Scouts,
a big
*
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the
line but they can’t stop
minutes lower than any other team with only 192 penalty minutes in all of their games. impressive compared to is It teams like Cambrian who has total
all
“Everyone knows we have
bringing their total points up to 16. Even more impressive, the Condors have kept their penalty
minutes
and Matt
on Conestoga’s three are on the same
are
line.
Colleges Athletic Association. In the first half of the season, the Condors won eight of nine games
amassed a
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solely
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Because of time restraints, the movie skips a lot of background information. The result is not fast-paced excitement, but confusion. Much of the missing information is
unnecessary, but some should have been included.
For example, through most of the movie, the audience doesn’t really know why the family has grounds to sue. All they are told is that some claim was denied, and a 1 ife
strate
impo-
Rick
Broadhead.
men have
efforts.
released the
1998 Canadian
But the book is more than
Internet
just
Handbook,
ings,
writ-
ing
also
and
air
next
director,
many
of
is
idealistic to Claire (
Romeo and
Juliet) battered wife.
DeVito deserves more air time, as does Johnny Whitworth the courageous young
{Bye Bye Love), as victim of cancer and corporate America. I usually recommend watching the movie before reading the book, because casting choices and plot changes are often a letdown when the book is read first. In this case, I suggest you read The Rainmaker before you see it so you’ll understand the
takes on a
cations
tone
Internet
advocacy.
growth
As
the future,
the reader
as well as
handbook
how
to
what you can do to
explain
guide
into
chap-
to protect
ness, media, entertainment
and technology. Chapters are further bro-
ken down into sub-topics, making it easy to locate the information you want. chapter
highly recto people surfing
ommend
I
net concerns govern-
the
ment and
From
say
freedom
and paramount
privacy a
is
make
authors
where
about
and
stand,
no they
their position is
“We
find that the govern-
development of and the technology behind the tool, to the
entertainment
net.
As a bonus to the reader, book isn’t merely a wall
the
of text. It also includes quotes from authorities on issues, graphics to help explain things and charts
and graphs
home
to bring
ments, a nice touch.
handbook
is
also
with e-mail addresses
web
and
find that
has
not yet devel-
of people and
oped
organiza-
sites
the dis-
cipline
to
respect
the
throughout
of
rights
wired
The only
They point out ways in
criticism
have
their privacy invaded,
how
the
such
collection of
seemingly harmless information can be used to refuse credit, build a profile
this
—
is it
1998
like the
authors are plugging
some
of the software, although they usually give
more than
one source for a product. This book
is
a definite for
everyone, from rank begin-
a metaphorical ton of mail.
ners to experienced users,
if
sell
you won’t supply
information, obtain
it
how
the
they can
by tricking your
They
who want really
and
to
know what
goes on in cyberspace
how
to protect
them-
selves and benefit in the also deal with gov-
ernment attempts late the Internet,
Office E\cx\\
electronic age. Rating 4/5
to regu-
and what
5
for
book
that
sometimes seems
I
and send you
of you to
And
Jan.
the book.
Canadians.”
as
men-
tions
tioned
kids.
DSA
the Internet as a business
The
which regular Canadians and “Netizens” can have
Register at the
dealing with
with loads of information
filled
we
when
on everything from using
absence of any laws, and business
0°hs^
stance
government regulation. The book is also packed
resorts to threat in the
ment
Doon Campus
They do the same thing for junk e-mail, an increasing problem for “Netizens”, and adopt a free speech
the importance of develop-
clear.
8 AM
yourself.
online
legal issues.
the beginning, the
authors
The
4 PM
what can done
be
ters
bones
FEB. 4
also
is
One
is
ened, the authors
an essential
broken six
their
privacy
protect yourself.
The book
well
as telling
threat-
concern for cyber-citizens, and this theme is carried throughout the book.
we DARE you!
of
Internet
brings
film.
by Alison Shadbolt
of
the impli-
which focus on culture, legal issues and privacy, busi-
excellent around, from
lawyer Danes’s
warn-
some
The acting
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the
down
Damon’s
the
tence
The two
Coppola, of Godfather fame, is on the money. all
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Carroll
and
the
Coppola had
the
to
which
lost in the shuffle.
As
tion
demon-
discusses
choices: make the movie twice as long to allow the stories time to develop, focus on the main theme and forget about the rest, or try to force the entire novel to fit. Unfortunately he chose the third. Thus eve ry thing good is
and Broadhead government’s venture into cyberspace “pretty darned silly,” using cases from the 1997 federal elecCarroll
call the
they
about The Rainmaker
CO!fOlA
not
is
little
three
'>
knows
too
before the scene begins.
of
as Deck self-pro-
because
given
background
t
consists
thing
punch time
Vo g h (M is s ion Impossible) and his vast team of legal minions. Baylor’s team
who
Some moments that have the potential to be extremely affecting or exciting lose their
with
no money and no promising prospects in a city already crawling with lawyers When Baylor is hired by a sleazy strip-mall law firm, he starts to work on the daunting task of suing an insurance company on behalf of a poor couple, whose son is dying of leukemia. In the courtroom, he butts heads with the suitably smug John i
unresolved.
are
have to say
they
flattering.
Jim
to
saving operation
screen time.
new many of us
enter the
according
OF THE RAINMAKER The Rainmaker could have been an excelmovie. But, as the screenwriter, Francis Ford Coppola fails in his attempt to cram the complex and lengthy novel into 2 !4 hours of
we
will be thinking about the future. However, not nearly enough of us are thinking about some of the challenges it may pose,
READING THE BOOK
lent
s
year,
by Corey Jubenville
.
©A
m
\\e*r
u^a are held in
-n. _
The Oscars„
by Rita
Fatila
are surprised at the
tions.
Blockbusters are ignored in
year of blockbusters, flops, comefailures, triumphs, and
backs,
scandal. In other words,
was
it
just like every other year.
starts off tragically for
as his son Ennis is shot and killed Jan. 16 while fixing a flat tire on the Santa Monica freeway. A week later Autumn
Jackson, a
woman who
movie
is
In
is
Tragic
Kingdom
on the Billboard January,
In
to
album number one
their
as
charts
the
hits
charts.
entertainment
the
One
Jr.
July
Carlisle’s
Kisses (Shades of Grace).
Grosse Pointe Blanke.
Burroughs dies Aug.
noted beat poet Alan
5,
Ellen DeGeneres finally comes out in an hour-long episode of
author of
dictions.'
Howl was
The
71
Ellen on April 30.
gives
also
May:
as Mrs. Michael Jackson, birth
boy
a
to
Los
in
named Prince. The 39th Annual
son,
Awards
The Cannes Film Festival is held May. The Palme d’Or is split between an Iranian film. The
in early
Angeles. Photographers scramble to get the first photos of Jackson’s
Taste of Cherry, and the Japanese
Unagi. Canadian
Grammy Among
are held Feb. 26.
the winners are: Celine Dion for best album ( Falling into You), Eric
Clapton for record of the year
for
Bob
Atom Egoyan
picks up the Grand Jury prize for
The Sweet Hereafter. of the number one albums on the Billboard charts for May is Mary J. Blige’s Share My World.
One
is
eventually thrown out
one spot by Prodigy. Their Fat of the Land album stays at the top for August. Famous author William S. of
number
the
of
Billboard
the
charts.
Jackson’s brother Michael, meanwhile, announces the second preg-
nancy of his wife. Babies are also in the picture for Erykah Badu
who
give birth
John Travolta comes back
to the
screen for the third time in 1997
Mad City. John Cusack, meanwhile, who was in Grosse Pointe Blank earlier in the year, appears in Midnight in the Garden with
of Good and Evil. Michael Hutchence, lead singer for Australian rock band INXS, is in a hotel
room
2.
Friends movie watch: Jennifer Aniston co-stars with Kevin Bacon in Picture Perfect. Action
Atom
The
Egoyan’s
Sweet
Hereafter sweeps the 1 8th annual Genie awards, winning eight awards, including best movie, best
and best actor. The Hanging Garden picks up awards for best supporting actor and actress, as well as best screen-
director
Julia Roberts
box
makes
Wedding,
Friend’s
comeback
a
office with
My
and
Best John
crash claims the lives of Diana, Princess of Wales, as well
Travolta continues his comeback
George Clooney, however, might have to think about making a comeback after Face/Off.
in
the
of
performance
dismal
Batman and Robin. The Spice Girls continue
their
meteoric rise in June, with their album Spice going to the top of
(Change the World) and Leanne
Rimes
for
Meanwhile,
new
best
on
artist.
Billboard
the
No
Doubt’s Kingdom holds on
charts,
Tragic at
num-
the Billboard charts.
Also in June, girls in love with Brad Pitt celebrate after he splits with
long-time
Gwyneth
Paltrow.
girlfriend
ber one.
movie
Although
watch:
men
the
of
Friends had an abysmal year for movies in 1996, Matthew Perry sees if 1997 will treat him any nicer in Fools Rush In, released on Vajentine’s Day. At the end of the month, The Empire Strikes Back, the second of the
Star Wars
trilogy,
is
released.
March: On March
Biggie Smalls, also known as the Notorious B.I.G., is killed in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. Smalls, 24,
was
9,
set to release his
Death,
album
March
July: Hollywood
two legends
the start of July. Robert
dies on July
dies July 2.
at
Mitchum
and Jimmy Stewart Also on July 2, Will 1
Smith saves the Earth in the blockbuster Men in Black. The fashion world is shocked when Gianni Versace is shot in front of his house July
15.
An
recovers
from
the
flop
C Q* 00
Cable Guy with Liar, Liar, and Return of the Jedi is released.
1997, such as
weeks
later.
As summer gears travelling
music
up, several
festivals tour the
tour
nized
by
entertainment
"nooners"
with the
in
The Mike Plumb Band,
Friends movie watch: Courtney reprises her role as a tabloid
Cox
reporter in
Scream
2.
Correction Comedian
Terry
McGurrin’s name was misspelled in the Dec.
a
schedin the
is
Sanctuary on J an. 8. Appearing on Jan. 21 will be the Devil's Advocate, a comedy duo that involves the audience in their acts. Harris has also put in an offer for the Matthew Good Band and Loudmouth Mason for the week of Jan. 29, although it is not cerwhether they will tain appear. “The more students that come out, the more of a success Winterfest will be," Harris said.
“New students should expect to have a blast of snow in the face."
15 issue of Hey!
for
producing
many
Mase and
stars for
Lil
_o°
N
%
Sr
Kim.
also has a hand in reviving Mariah Carey’s career. Burgess Meredith, a serious actor the
who
popularly
is
known
Penguin from the Batman
as
tele-
vision series, dies on Sept. 9.
October:
Up My Life. Uma Thurman bounces
You Light
A
single-engine plane accident
claims the 12
California.
Y\cx\\
DSA
He
Oct.
orga-
Harris,
manager.
tops
charts
back from Batman and Robin with the sci-fi thriller Gattaca, which costars boyfriend Ethan Hawke. Meanwhile, Mark Wahlberg, previously known for pop music and underwear ads, wins the approval of critics with his performance as a pom star in Boogie Nights.
the oldest, features Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tool and Tricky playing to smaller crowds than usual. The media gives a lot of coverage to Lilith Fair, the all-women musical
<D
Way Out
Puff’s
bring out
waters icy of Conestoga's pond on opening polar prize The day. plungers - those that survive - can expect to be awarded for their bravery at a pub night at Stages featuring live entertainment, according to Steve
show.
gunshot wound in a houseboat, near Miami, a few inflicted
fellow deceased musician Selena has a movie based on her life released. Also at the movies, Jim Carrey
Meanwhile,
own
Puff Daddy’s No Billboard the
Teen country sensation Leann Rimes reaches the top of the Billboard charts in October with
continent. Lollapalooza, one of
After
also given her.
manhunt for suspected killer Andrew Cunanan creates a lot of panic and gossip until Cunanan is found dead of a selfinternational
25.
Life
McBeal, Veronica’s Closet, Dharma and Greg, Nothing Sacred and Dellaventura. For some reason, Jenny McCarthy is
Feb. 5 and will include a full day's ski trip to Blue Mountain, toboganning at Roost Hill, skating, a camp out and an interactive college version of The Price is Right. highlight of The Winterfest will be the polar plunge where select group of students will plunge into
folkish rock band, play to uled
television
as Ally
skills
loses
fall
season brings back lots of old shows and a few new ones, such
September.
Friends
LO
of the
start
festivities will contin-
until
sanctuary.
play.
Confidential.
The
The ue
bands and comedians
Dodi Al-Fayed and their driver, Henri Paul. Elton John sings a revised version of Candle in the Wind at Diana’s funeral and the single tops the charts. All proceeds from sales of the single, which at present is over $32 million, go to a foundation set up in Diana’s name.
LA
Jan. 29.
include
as her boyfriend
George Clooney attempts to recover from Batman and Robin The flick action the with Peacemaker, while Kevin Spacey gains more critical acclaim with
Student
Foundation Stroke and through Winterfest activities, such as the plunge. also will Winterfest
car
September:
Doon
The
Winterfest Association’s *98 is scheduled to begin on
Money will be raised for charities such as the Heart
movies and thrillers are big at the box office with the release of Mimic, Steel and Spawn. The world is thrown into mourning at the end of August when a
June: at the
by Richard Berta
the
December:
August: Carlisle
one
found hanged Nov. 22.
Butterfly
who was
noted for her yearly pre-
is
Billboard charts for April and May. Also in music, U2 embarks on their Pop Mart tour in April. Friends movie watch: Lisa Kudrow imitates Phoebe in Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion. Also at the movies in April are Volcano, Anaconda and
On April
one
albums
Ginsberg dies of liver cancer.
known
of
number
world loses Jeanne Dixon, The Star tabloid’s annual astrologer
February: On Feb. 13, Debbie Rowe,
and
controversy along the way.
to
Jackson releases The Velvet Rope, which sits at number Janet
to sons.
protests
Life After Death by the Notorious B.I.G hits number the on one
trilogy to
rule
attracting
Plunge into
Winterfest
November:
and Cyndi Lauper,
Billboard’s
the First of the altered
come out. music, No Doubt continues
actor
across
rolls
North America,
the
April:
Star Wars. Improved with new special effects and extra footage, the
is
nine
Cuba Gooding
claims to
released theatrically, as
is
One of
porting
be Cosby’s daughter, is charged with conspiracy to extort $40 million from him. At the movies, the long-awaited Evita
up
awards.
The nomi-
as
few nods to a major film, Jerry Maguire, is the award for best sup-
January: The year Bill Cosby
picks
artists
critically
acclaimed films, such English Patient, which nated 12 times and
the. \yfr>T irrhlan A mnno the Among McLachlan. playing on the bill are McLachlan, Joan Osborne, Jewel and the Indigo Girls. At the opposite end of the musical spectrum Marilyn Manson’s Dead to the tour World
Q oroV« Sarah
March. nomina-
Many
favor of independent
1997 will be remembered as a
entertainment
of John Denver Monterey Bay, The singer was 50. life
in
Tuesday, January 6 11:30
am
The Sanctuary
J1A SPOKE Supplement
A
vision of
PSA
ARE
TflftTOtffe
Conestoga's
Doon Community
services lacking student interest teers prevented the
Seven university graduates. This is who we are. Journalism 1A class
worked
together
“Who We
Our
“That’s generated in the
Doon campus is different from community? Community, according to the defintion in the 1994 Oxford the outside
common and
1
.
a group with
a fellowship,
2.
alike in
The main
is:
interests or origins,
being
DSA
some way.
was our focus. We wanted to dislatter definition
cover not only the differences, but similarities of the individ-
who
uals
Our
merely
acknowledge
also
programs
like
Walk Safe and Peer
DSA
members of administration say they feel students are not taking full advantage Association, but
that
many
other groups have not been represented. Page limitations restricted our scope.
We
do hope, however, that the stories that have made it to print will entertain, inform and above all educate. Concerning students and faculty, we are all here for one of two reasons: to educate, or to be educated. This separates Conestoga from the outside community, but indicates our uniqueness, and that uniqueness lies in the diversity of the people chosen to work, study or teach at Conestoga College.
•
tried to
have brain-train-
of other programs and services provided to aid student survival at
ing things but they just don’t go over well,” said Kroeker. “But students should pay attention to
Conestoga College.
them.”
The Sanctuary
is
near capacity
afternoons with students enjoying
video
games and watching MuchMusic, but the most benefiprograms and services are going unnoticed or are rarely cial
used, according to Chris Kroeker and
DSA president DSA vice-pres-
There’s more to school
Road
lems facing the DSA in attracting volunteers and participants. “They just don’t want to get
trips
to
trouble attracting interest. Safe, a volunteer
that provides
someone
program to escort
female students who don’t feel safe walking to their cars or to
Rodeway
Suites alone, began last
year during the second semester after a lack of interest from volun-
—j Pakistan during the year are mere-
R\/ Anita A n to Santarossa QonforAeeo By
:
i
_
ly for practice, said
international
who
students
attend Conestoga College
are
a
small group who contribute immensely to the college’s diversity.
“You must
to
retain
Chaudry.
what you have
learned in nine months for one final test.”
Though Chaudry level to
According
Of 30 students questioned in the Sanctuary by this reporter, nearly
senior student tutors for a nominal
all
students
is something should definitely take
in
much
program, says she thinks the
as they should.”
Student Foodshare, a program that provides donated, non-perishable foods to needy students, has
been successful, but better with
still
could be
more input from
stu-
advertising
know
“I
their
says Kroeker.
“It’s
DSA
they have ads
over-
all
you are so inundat-
because you
effectiveness
ignore them,” says
start to
Turkalj.
one of those things that doesn’t get promoted enough as it proba-
a problem
bly should.”
improved.
Stevens says accessing the Foodshare is a sensitive issue for
“Some things are just hard to advertise for,” Stevens said.. “We
some students. “Some people
don’t really
rassed,”
are just
Stevens
said,
embar“even
though we encourage them to come in and just take whatever they want. People have car payments and kids and it gets tight.” Kroeker, however, said he is hoping for a big turnout of food
Stevens says
DSA
advertising
is
area that could be
know how
to
go about
some of them.” Lisa Allison, a graduate of the early childhood education program, says she didn’t know about
any of the survival services provided by the DSA during her time at Conestoga College. Continued on page 4
finds the stress
be the same, he prefers the
Canadian college
Canadian
system where tests throughout the term are assessed as well as the final exam. “You retain more and it is much more practical learning,” he said. Chaudry said the education he is receiving here
is
much
better than
the education he
would receive
in
Pakistan.
life
more advanced.” Chaudry chose
to study here for the hands-on education, however,
“There is more chance for me to advance when I go back home
he suggested
compared
would
to
the
students
who
have studied in Pakistan,” he said. “The technology here is much
that a
co-op option
greatly improve the exist-
ing program.
“Some
colleges in Ontario
offer co-op accounting it
students
and
I
do
think
a necessity for Conestoga,”
is
Chaudry
“We need work
said.
experience.”
Chaudry
mentioned the between women and
also
men in his country. He said women and men rarely mingle, at
Noshad Chaudry, a 23-year old is
and leadership
ed with everything that’s pasted all over the hallways that they lose simply
it,”
year student
first
is ineffective.
the school, but
“A lot of know about
students don’t really
a
the recreation
dents, according to Kroeker.
student office.
one such
social events.
student.
now
The most difficult thing for Chaudry has been the social
in his third year,
comes from Jhelum, Pakistan. He ventured to Canada by himself,
adjustment.
His friendships were more closeback home.
three years ago, to seek a better
education.
coming
Before
knit to
“My
Canada, he completed one year of college in Pakistan.
He
is
more
current-
studying accounting at Conestoga and intends to get his B.A. in accounting after college.
He
Chaudry.
in
also
amazed
at
between teachers
job.
Accounting student Noshad Chaudry says his Canadian education write
was
Chaudry also tutors accounting and economics as his part-time
tradi-
from where I come from,” he said. “The students wear unitional,
students
are
and students at Conestoga. “It’s not normal to call a teacher by their first name,” said Chaudry. “We must address our teachers as ‘Sir’ or ‘Madam’.”
eastern countries, Pakistan studies under the British system, said
tests
said he
the informality
education systems. Like some of Europe and other
forms.”
Canada
find the atmos-
Chaudry
explained several differences
much more
I
better
between Pakistan’s and Canada’s
life is
friendships in
limited, but
phere more relaxed and there is a standard of living,” said
ly
The
Anna Turkalj,
social barrier
accounting student,
way of sur-
advantage of,” said Kroeker. “but a service students don’t use as
comprise the number of students enrolled through the international
“College
to offer students in the
vival services.
it’s
28 international students currently attend Conestoga’s
He
said the DSA has a problem informing students about all it has
fee.
Harris,
Chaudry,
ing Foodshare.
^
Fred
registrar,
Doon campus. These
to
traditional than in Pakistan
International student praises The
than
Buffalo Bills games and Toronto Raptors games are popular with the student body, but other programs such as Walk Safe and Peer Tutoring have had
Walk
Stevens says student apathy and lack of time are the biggest prob-
life
the Sanctuary, he said.
ident Johanna Stevens.
involved,” Stevens said.
System less
Offering information seminars as an alternative to comedians, bands and other forms of entertainment has not drawn student interest, according to Kroeker.
“We’ve
still
“(Peer Tutoring)
Ken Groulx
hoping
“Around the heavy times, we want to let people know that it is there,” Kroeker says. “But we want to let them know it is something available throughout the year whenever a student needs it.” The DSA does not require any forms, ask any questions or take any names from students access-
interest
we
but
is
need more females in need of the service. I think we’ve only had about four,” said Kroeker. Peer Tutoring, which is co-sponsored by the DSA and Student Sendees, matches students experiencing difficulties in courses with
Tutoring. photo:
Entertainment is one service provided by the Doon Student
scratches the surface of the diversity present at Conestoga.
We
DSA
By Ken Groulx
attend Conestoga.
supplement
president Chris Kroeker says students should take*advan-
tage of
more
way of walkers,
and
peak holidays.
paid.
Conestoga College. We asked why Conestoga’s
Dictionary
for Christmas
expand Foodshare beyond the
is one program he would like to promote more now that its volunteers are
has
Are,” a supplement the diversity of
defining
program from
beginning in September. Kroeker says Walk Safe
create
to
January 5,1998
he returns
to Pakistan.
will
open doors
for
him when
Photo: Anita Santarossa
His part-time job not only helps it allows him to review his studies, he said.
other students but
i
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— SPOKE, January
1998
5,
School can be different the second time around By Michael
For many students college
“At 50, you don’t retain new knowledge as well,” she says. People like Sid and Judy experi-
Hilborn Conestoga,
at
ence a different kind of pressure than that with which most students must contend. Since both
a natural progression
is
from high school. For Judy Roe and Sid Nolan, high school
is
but a distant
go to school, must maintain satisfactory grades or risk having their incomes cut off. Both said they take their studies more seriously as a result.
memo-
are being paid to
Both are mature students who have more than 50 years of work experience between them. ry
they
.
Sid Nolan, 50, is a mechanical engineering student from Bell Island, Nfld. Like many of his
*
neighbours, Sid worked in the
Journalism student Linda Wright and daughter, Shannon, 10, study
home,
at
Dee Bettencourt
photo:
Don’t bother phoning journalism student Linda Wright when she is doing her homework, because her 10-year-old daughter Shannon screens the calls so mom can get
students look forward to
Most
dent in a male-dominated program, is determined to use her age and experience in house building
away from
getting
when
moms
their
they go to college, but Fran-
Lago
takes hers with her.
to
nie
receive respect from subcontrac-
Lago’s daughter said that it is really fun attending Conestoga College with her mom and she
pursue her career. Lago said she often did not
tors
when
she
participated
in
own home because
they thought she lacked education
expects to graduate with her. A lot of her friends told her they
in a trade.
thought
She has actually had years of experience owning and maintaining two student rental properties in Waterloo and has completely renovated two century homes in the Elora area. However, one
their
revealed strong family ties, with commitment to school a close sec-
excavator she hired called her a
her backpack walking
ond. Linda Wright, 35, and Pat Lago, 45, live with the demands of
subcontractor would not talk to
nie.
her directly, taking his orders from
There are no negatives to her mother re-entering the education
her
homework done.
building her
Wright and her daughter seem to have their roles reversed. The Conestoga College student said she
is
“What
often asked,
your daughter make
did
your
for
lunch today?”
Interviews
who
are
children,
with
students
two mothers at
Conestoga
work and school
since
was
a
She moved to Ontario the younger of her two
dropout.
with
daughters following her divorce and began the road to re-education with hairdressing school. “Hairdressing paid minimum
wanted to be a hairdresser with Grade 12. Then I wanted more.” With the help of provincial funding, she graduated from grades 10, 1 1 and 12 within one year. Along wage,” Wright
find
it
so hard
do
to
at night.
It’s
at
a.m.” says Lago.
ran
reading and writing.
sportswear and trophy business servicing the Elora area. “I sold that business so I could
Wright said she was encouraged to do reporting by her English
go back to school and not be bogged down,” she said. “Now my
the
way, she realized she loved
really
is
at
home.
new and
can really
Mass., where he worked for six months. While living in the United
Worchester,
work permit, the green card, made him eligible for military service. He was given two weeks to agree to report States, Sid learned his
to
an induction centre or leave the
He
country.
left
and moved
to
Cambridge, Ont., in 1966. Today, Sid says he has no “I lost a friend,”
he
for-
He was
from Bell Island too. Quite a brave he won the Purple young man
—
when her daughter
is
feels
home
through the Workers’ Compensation Board. Sid upgraded his math and English skills and graduated in June 1997 from Conestoga’s general arts and science program with an average of 87 per cent. in the first
Wright said between time spent Guides with Shannon, doing in her crafts and clipping hair
enjoying the challenge. Judy Roe, 50, was born in Con-
she’s fine.”
at
estoga and raised in Kitchener. Today, she is a first semester student in accounting. She worked as a press operator at Lear Corpora-
teacher at the Wellington Centre
kids are old enough,
Continuing Education in Guelph and was published in the Guelph Mfercury newspaper. She still keeps a hairdressing chair in her kitchen and frequently
pursue
personal benefits as well.
house,” she said.
clips hair to earn extra cash.
Shannon, Wright’s 10- year-old daughter, is used to her mother being in school, again. Shannon said she is proud of her mother and agrees with her that they are
However, her daughter interrupted at this point to remind her that she makes meals too. Wright agreed. Mother and daughter pull
fibromyalgia, a chronic condition
together as a team.
was
Lago now has only four of her children at home, but still spends time taking them to hockey, driver-training lessons and other sports. She said life is hectic
permanent position became
for
Pat
Lago
said she has
wanted
to
be involved in architecture since completing a building project in high school. She also wanted to stay home and care for her large family. Twenty-five years after the birth of her first child she is actively pursuing both dreams.
my
I
spare time, she
career.”
The two mothers
said they felt
going to college not only had long-term benefits, but short-term
both conscientious about school
is
often tired.
would be nice to be a student and go home to have mom make “It
meals
at
have a clean
night and
tion in Kitchener for 17 years.
that ity
makes
heavy, repetitive activ-
impossible. She was temporar-
ily
assigned to lighter duties, but let go when no appropriate avail-
able.
asked what the mothers of
just
children ages 25, 21, 19, 16, 13
her friends do. Shannon said some
and
and 12. She said she is in the position of attending unusual Conestoga with her only daughter,
of her friends’ mothers work out-
With the help of the company and the Canadian Auto Workers, Judy became eligible for a Workers’Compensation Board disability program. Like Sid, Judy says she was subjected to a variety of psycho-
Lago
studies construction engi-
neering while
single parenting six
19-year-old Frannie, first
who
is in
her
year of business accounting.
Lago, the oldest
first-year stu-
“Mom
has more
homework
than
me,” said Shannon. “She does all
it
night long.”
When
side of the
home, some
stay
home
and make good cookies. “But I don’t care what my mom does. She’s happy in school. Just ask her,” said the
1
0-year-old.
dealing with all their
the
telephone
friends.
their still
assignments done and they
think they can pass with 90s.”
When asked what they
like
most
Judy Roe studies accounting. photo: Michael Hilborn
about being students at college, both Sid and Judy mentioned the people with whom they work. “It’s nice to have the routine,” says Sid. “It’s nice to have activity around me again. It’s nice to
belong, to be with people who different things than I do. I
know like
being around people.”
“I like talking to the teachers,”
1994 she was diagnosed with
In
six
work.
come to They don’t get all
party, they don’t
class regularly.
semester of the
Sid says he finds the workload and schedule demanding, but he is
I
Sid Nolan said he agrees. “I see young fellows. They go out
Unemployed, with a permanent Sid learned he was eli-
come home,
“Then when
(younger students) screw up, they can do something else. They have their whole lives ahead of them.”
disability,
need me?” she
“I worry, does she
ones know we’re
given two chances. If we don’t make it the second time around, our income is cut off. If they
dle.
mechanical engineering program,
said.
next year.’
tion
Now
alone.
this
will
When Sid was injured on the job in 1991, he found that the physical demands of his occupa-
benefits
students
will
years at Preston Metal.
gible for job training and other
are
me back “We older
send
have
Heart.” Sid worked in Cambridge as a die setter for 28 years, the last 17
said.
who
We
The kids say, ‘Well, I didn’t make it year so Mommy and Daddy that responsibility.
and they
recalls.
“Baxter Warren got killed in Vietnam. A brave young man but nevertheless, he’s dead.
have homework to do.
these
regrets about that decision.
eign for her, but she has guts,” she
Conestoga College. Wright said she sometimes successful
a
it
to
until the plant closed in 1995.
guilty
also
until
moved
since her mother tries to spend
address different concerns than their non-parenting colleagues at
4:30 or 5
mine
then
system, said Frannie, especially
Mothers
said. “I
Lago
the
He
were more than he could hanHe moved to the company’s sales department where he stayed
time with her big family
easier to go to bed early
and get up
down
She’s haying fun,” said Fran-
hall.
“School
homework
is.
“Besides, she looks so cute with
a third party.
“I
over them, Fran-
proud of her mother as she
school
high
mom watch
port her mother gives her. Now, she said, her friends are as
their return to school.
Wright
would be a drag having
it
nie said, but she enjoys the sup-
Another
‘fly-by-night’ contractor.
iron ore
closed in 1965.
Conestoga moms embrace their kids and their homework By Dee Bettencourt
Dosco
local
“We attend every class,” says “We don’t party when we
Judy.
said Judy. “I think they enjoy the I can talk to them an equal and they seem to respect an adult’s opinion.” When asked what they didn’t like about school life, both said they found the workload to be
older students. as
quite onerous. “I think there is
of
homework
an awful burden
— of
responsibility
put on us,” says Sid. “Between homework and school I’m putting
ing.”
and aptitude testing before to college. She says the pace and workload of college is a
in between 85 and 90 hours a week. That means no social life, no late nights” “When I worked in a plant, I didn’t bring my work home with me.
continued on page 4
considerable challenge.
continued on page 4
“A
lot
of kids work hard outside
of school,” she said. “But having the responsibility of a large family is
definitely
more time consum-
logical
she
came
SPOKE supplement, January 5,
Teacher defeats By Amanda
Fickling
post-secondary education in the
pre-business
One Conestoga College
teacher
began her post-secondary educa-
become the IBM, but an unwill-
tion with a desire to
president of
ingness on the part of employers
women
to hire
field
made
in the
marketing
that a difficult task.
Shelley Frangos, who teaching word processing
campus
started at
Doon
September, began her
this
program
at
the
University of Western Ontario in 1966.
She
enjoyed her marketing most and after first year, Frangos switched her major to economics with a minor in English and psychology. When Frangos graduated she course the
number of companies, including IBM and 3M. applied to a
resumes Frangos was
letters,
called for an interview with
3M.
stocks and bonds, but a position in sales.
then told that the company had never had a woman in their mar-
said Frangos.
department
and
weren’t hiring women. It was acceptable then to discriminate against women when
me off,” said Frangos, decided to change her focus and applied to female-oriented
ticked
like
Noxema
result
was
and
the same.
but
alumni
no longer
the college’s hallways daily,
many keep some connection
to
the college.
Sarah Todd, president of Con-
Alumni
estoga’s
Association, recently talked to Spoke about her
what she has done what keeps her alma mater.
college days,
since graduation and
her tied to
The talks
3 1 -year-old Kitchener native
enthusiastically
about her three years in the accounting program. She says there was a definite sense
of community
when
she
was
at the college. She recalls that the students in the business pro-
gram were a close-knit group. She also credits a strong economy and plentiful opportunities with encouraging a good academic
atmosphere.
we knew when we were done most of us would get jobs in “I think
our related field,” she explains, “so that created a really positive environment.” Sarah says she has
many good
memories of Conestoga, but convocation is the best. The day was beautiful. Friends and family were there
to share the excitement. Everyone was full of hope and a sense of accomplishment. “It
was
the final hurrah.”
Sarah’s career has moved quickly since her graduation in 1988. It
began with a position
at
staff
accounting
Touche Ross, now
Deloite
and Touche. After five years there, Sarah went on to become the comptroller at K-W Optical Ltd. for four years. She then took a job as a comptroller
August, she changed companies
become
yet again to
the financial
statement co-ordinator with Versa-
Care Ltd. Sarah says she chose accounting because it reflects the way she thinks. She likes numbers and organization.
She also thinks she chose the because finding work has never been a difficulty for her. This is partly because of her perright field
sonal traits and the way she has looked for work, but it also has to do with the nature of accounting. “I’ve been very fortunate to be in
a field where
can go anywhere,” always going to be accounting no matter what changes. It evolves as we’ve become more computerized, but the fundamentals stay the same.” Sarah learned these fundamentals at Conestoga and thinks her program prepared her well for her career. She jokes that she forgot I
.she says. “There’s
everything she learned in school during the first weeks of her first
But once she got into it, she says her employers were pleasant-
job.
ly surprised at her range of skills. “I don’t think they realized
the college
was producing
what
in terms
of accounting grads,” she says. “I was one of the first college grads hired by the firm. And they were really surprised at the calibre of
person they got.”
Her performance
Prudential In 1971 Frangos finally found a
job related to her degree with the Canadian Manufacturer’s Association but ironically, she ended up it.
Frangos says the hardest part about having her own business is not knowing when the next pay
side the
home
Four years
where all the female employees were either broker ’assistants or secretaries.
became
0 years
later.
to parent full time. later
a single
when Frangos
mom with
a fouryear-old son, she undertook another job search.
Hoping to find a job where she wouldn’t be replaced by a computer in 10 years, Frangos returned to school to take computer training.
Frangos says she passed the
tests
From May 1985
to
May
1986,
high’
ied,
cheque will come. An outgoing and high-energy person, Frangos will make an excellent teacher, said Jan and Dave Mullock of Stratford, friends for 20 years. Perseverance is Frangos’ most apparent
trait,
says Jan.
“Anything she gets her teeth on she just goes for it,” said Jan Mullock.
myth
There is a view in the general and business communities that Conestoga is simply a technical school, says Sarah. She adds that she has battled a little with this perception throughout her career,
though
and less over time. chose to come to Conestoga, people called it ‘coconut high’ and it had all sorts less
“When
of
I
connotations,”
“Friends of ing,
my
she
says.
parents were say-
‘What happened
to Sarah. she going to Conestoga College?”’
Why
is
She says she chose Conestoga because she wanted a job. After researching post-secondary programs, she learned the college had a high rate of employed graduates. This impressed her.
“To
me
that sent a clear
wanted a job
message
could come here, get an education and start working.” that if
I
Despite
the
I
Sarah asserts that her college education has not held her back. She also mentioned that the high placement rates for 1995-96 indicate that Conestoga’s reputation is improvattitudes,
ing.
“Perhaps I may be earning a higher salary if I had gone to university
days.
photo: Yallena Cica
accounting program. She has been asked several times about her ongoing interest in the college.
Her response tends
that her years at
to
be
Conestoga were
good. She admits her involvement during her college days was limit-
and got
my CA accounting
designation,” she says. “But, for me that’s neither here nor there.
I’m satisfied with my career and I’m happy with who I am.”
No
one
she says. There are many programs from which to choose. “It’s not a failure if you don’t like (a program),” she says. “Look for something else and keep mov-
ating students that jobs only
thing back through her time so others can also benefit.
On a personal level, Sarah remains close with a friend she met at Conestoga. She says they get together and reminisce about
actively tried to keep in touch with
days and wonder about
their classmates. Still, neither has
is
past choice,
Nonetheless, she says she benefited from her education here and she now wants to give some-
member for five
advisoty
some
ing forward.”
college
She also serves on the committee of the
and experience.
was focused on the academics rather than the social activi-
continues through the college’s alumni association. She has been a years now; two of
ities
stuck because of
ed; she
ties.
those as vice-president and two as
1
company
a position in a field she has stud-
president.
uates almost
insurance
life
where she worked until 1994. It was bought out and the majority of its employees were fired. Unemployed, Frangos turned to her own knowledge and created a job for herself. Frangos is now self-employed and operates her company, Personal Computer Support Service and Training, out of her home. Finally content with
Frangos resigned and took a position as a restaurant manager for two years, got married, had a son and then stopped working out-
recruiting for the firm. In fact, the
hiring Conestoga grad-
v
ing shifts with the association.
firm
is still
life skills.”
woman. She was told that the men in the office would have to watch their language, and that the company would have to book a separate hotel room on business trips if
Sarah’s connection to the college
opened the door for future Conestoga grads because she has done some also
the route
Frangos took a job with the
Alumna cracks ‘coconut stroll
is
her Friday night shifts as a waitress more than her Monday morn-
In May 1 969, Frangos received a job offer from a brokerage firm
Conestoga’s
college
in terms
At an interview with Noxema, Frangos says she was told it would be too much of a hassle to hire a
direction.
Communica-
go
gives you
industries
The
and
of career preparation,” said Frangos. “University to
Meanwhile, Frangos took a parttime job as a waitress, and she found herself looking forward to
Once more Frangos changed her
with MarketForce
“Community off,”
hating
they hired her.
tions Inc. in the spring of 1997. In
me
who
Playtex.
programming
in
operations.
they
“It ticked
By Yallena Cica
diploma
“It
keting
Frangos was enrolled at Seneca College where she earned her
sell
was refused
She completed an aptitude test and was told that 3M had never had anyone score higher. She was
hiring.
Shelley Frangos (right) instructs Michael Hilborn (left), a journalism student, during a word processing class at Conestoga College S Doon campus. photo: Amanda Fickling
gave her a license to
that
— Page S3
obstacles
life ’s
After sending out 75
and cover
1998
Meanwhile, she reminds gradu-
come
people look for them. At the same time, graduates must be flexif
They may have to start in a is somewhat different from what they want and build ible.
job that
towards their goal. Sarah says she does not consider herself to be particularly special. She simply enjoys what she does. “I think if I’m happy with who I am, the people around me will feel
the others.
that as well,” she concludes. “It
Sarah has some advice for firstyear students concerning possibil-
makes
me
for a better
and others.”
environment for
— SPOKE supplement, January
Page S4
1998
5,
1
for future
Graduate has better vision By Dawn Matheson owner
including
Everybody,
Carey Ruby, thinks seeing-eye dog Winston is a lot cuter than a cane.
So
Carey
cute, in fact,
“Oh
having to say,
always
is
please
no,
At Conestoga, Carey accessed the services provided for special
the doctors.
needs students which allowed him
By
it
the time a visit to the doctor inevitable, Carey’s hydro-
became
cephalus had worsened and the buildup of fluid had damaged his
causing his visual
nerve,
optic
other students with partial visual
months, then levelled out to its current capacity of about 10 per
impairment are currently enrolled
‘97 graduate of small
more challenges throughout
their
Books on tape are provided by the Ross MacDonald
“When
think of suc-
I
cess,
School for the Blind in Brantford, in addition to those recorded by
look to Carey
I
his
years at Conestoga than the aver-
and how much more he
age undergraduate student. nice to have a good-looking
guide dog, says
it
sure
is
many people would come
right
diploma,” says Rick
Since Carey’s sight
his is
is
more lim-
scans written text and converts
independence.”
result of hydrocephalus, or water
it
tors
handicap, Carey says the instruc-
Diagnosed
age of four,
the
at
Carey required the use of a shunt to drain
when
excess fluid from his brain
Until the age of 21, his vision
by
significantly affected
the disease;
who
he did not wear glass-
es and he had a driver’s license.
much,” says
sees silhouettes.
‘You’re
say,
“It’s
visually
But
You’re blind?
impaired?
you’re looking at me.’”
Conestoga College
work
to
in
a
capped
experiencing extreme anxiety.
The support Carey received from the Doon campus special needs
shunt used to
from Carey’s brain stopped working fluid
creating
properly,
buildup of
a
in
the
for
facility
handi-
London, Ont.
provided Carey with the con-
staff
fidence he needed
to enrol as a
At the height of his phobia, Carey dreaded ending up
in the
Moms
Carey had not attended
time.
life
as
much
as her class-
mates do - an opinion also shared dren’s activities, the maintenance
of
her
and
properties
Lago said she is process of a messy divorce ment for asset division. courses,
“It’s
a
easier to at
writing
in the
her and
it
so hard to do she said. “It’s
find
go to bed early and get up
4:30 or 5 a.m.”
Lago
said she
is
first
many
I
thought
many
would be
I
with
so
children to look after on
my
alone for
years
own, but fortunately
it
didn’t
work
out that way,” said Lago. “It’s surprising,
but
enjoy family
you might
I
think life
realize.”
choosing words other than
‘this
here’
more men
and kids than
and
‘that
there’,
and
by visually impaired students,
who read
But Carey himself admits he sometimes forgets to be more verbally
Lago
that
to write for hair-
magazines
when
she
“Carey
how
to
a person
is
show
friends, like pointing to
one of his
eyes instead of specifying the
left
or the right.
who
experience with classmates
helped him clarify things in class. students, in fact, overdid
strength in a disabil-
who
has had a long-term
relationship with Carey since his
Conestoga.
arrival at
“He
repre-
hope and encourto instil in soci-
ety.”
continues to
make
the best of his
by accepting the nature of
abilities
talking
calculators
talking
household
watches,
and
other
it
gets out there, it
it’s
up
to the
and take the
time to look at the boards,” says Kroeker.
more
DSA
in-your-face
will try
advertising
mately up to the students to take
through student radio and plans to
the initiative.
send recruiters to Rodeway Suites in an effort to create interest, but
can as far as
customer service
in
and low-pressure
sales.
“But I’m not sure “Things
says.
came
that
Carey
me
up, have kind of left
spinning a
bit.”
Casey
Rick
yet,”
at school, barriers
doesn’t
doubt
Carey’s capacity to be successful. “When I think of success, I look to
Carey and how much more he
has gained than a diploma,” says Casey. “He has gained his inde-
pendence.”
He
hasn’t done
by himself,
it
Carey admits. says he has relied on the staff
He
needs for more than just He sees them as being
his studies.
instrumental in his acquisition of his dog, Winston.
“Nobody up
to
me
at school
used to come
and say, ‘Oh, what a cute
cane’,” Carey laughs.
aids.
Kroeker says the ulti-
work
like to
these days anyhow.
about
people
Blind in Waterloo
students to absorb
it is
in
Kitchener.
teaching other visually impaired
volunteers at the Canadian
once
Kroeker, however, says
the
Centre
in the technical aids department,
He
Institute for the
putting out the information and
Turkalj.
Living
“It was funny,” Carey says. “They kept teasing and nagging me, from 1992 on, to get a dog.” Carey gets much more attention
his limitation.
continued from page 1 “I honestly couldn’t tell you about anything they even do,” says
of
involved with
is
March of Dimes and
ihe
at special
DSA
admits it is difficult to types of students.
attract all
“Those who are here
strictly for
class,
know
or commuters - I don’t if we’ll ever be able to reach
them,” Kroeker says. “It’s all in the attitude of the students. If they
pay attention, they pay attention and if they don’t then it won’t
how much we
matter
put into
it.”
who
Second time
been good for her
what
it’s
like
to under-
for
going to college and
am showing them
continued from page 2
into to I
put in
my 40
can lead to something you
jects that
me more
ways - even if you don’t young at the end of the day.”
time
Kids
feel
is
required to take,
“They’re throwing
and
doing.
it.”
such as physics and history.
school keep you young in a lot of
enjoy
hours, that’s
the subjects she
I
I
It’s
sub-
giving
do with what
little
have.”
Sid and Judy have
will
some advice
make
sure that the
be there
still
you’re going
in
demand
two or three
“Give
you
it
all
you’ve got and hope
will not
When
end up back here
asked where she thinks when she gradu-
she will be going
Judy
ates,
They I’m
years,” says Sid.
that
in extra
don’t need. to
younger students today.
“Test the field that
Judy says she dislikes some of that adults
have a zest for learning,” Lago said. “It
to give to
her
university, she said.
really
who knows
rather than weakness,” says
Casey,
member
a
said school has extended
are students.
“I
with his blind
“We do what we
her empathy for her children
stand
descriptive
“Some
the ques-
tions aloud.
Since leaving Conestoga, Carey
says Carey.
a natural expression for
hopes
teenagers
someone. “At
is
dressing
It’s
currently seeing
be more descrip-
to
tive,
graduates in three years.
at night,”
lot. I
homework
by Wright. Wright said she now knows
school
agree-
needs services,
ity,
They need
school since he had lost his vision.
a social
In addition to dealing with chil-
sight.
Carey said he had a very positive this
She said she doesn’t worry about
continued from page 2
as not to exclude students without
student in 1992.
School would be different
pressure.
vocabulary has to change so
proctor, Rick
by a
agement we need
could not leave his house without
excess
his
was
Casey, a counsellor with special
sents the kind of
training
the
accommodate
to
at the
special needs office, or he
any gestures that would be missed
developed a phobia whereby he
this time, the
tors’
tried
speech scanner
they must take into consideration
experienced any loss of vision, he
At
on disc which he hooked
to the
also
is
For employment, Carey would
Carey received
tests,
Carey came to
placement position organized by a
drain
For class
He
Toastmasters and
Independent
adds in his laid-back fashion.
After being out of high school for almost 10 years,
had
In Carey’s teens, before he
so
sometimes misleading because people
the pressure built up.
was not
“Sights vary Carey,
or nothing.
it,
Carey doesn’t mind though, he
tested orally
ment
can get
I
anyways.”
it
a tape recorder.
While most of Carey’s instruc-
say-
get the door for
them
I tell
up
the brain.
all
me
where students with sight took notes, Carey used In class,
Carey says people often have the misconception that visual impaireither
and
you,’
working with master Carey Ruby. photo: Dawn Matheson
is
“You know,
says Carey.
ing, ‘Oh, let
the test
on the brain, a condition where fluid does not drain properly from
is
it,”
to speech through a voice synthesizer.
a
Guide dog Winston
but they get
he used a computer which
ited,
Casey. “He has gained
what a cute dog’,
and pet a Dobermann.” Carey’s visual impairment
on-campus volunteers. The three students currently on campus use one of three readers provided by the college to enlarge the print in textbooks.
a
visually-
the
has gained than a
impaired 32-year-old. “I mean, say, ‘Oh,
on
technical aids depending level of sight.
computer applications has faced
up and
Doon campus.
at
Students can use a variety of
cent vision.
business development and micro-
not
Including Carey,
for the last
By
years at Conestoga.
drawback,’
visually impaired students who have attended Conestoga College
deteriorated over a period of a few
the halls for the past five
lab, but as a
sight.
one of 10 blind and/or
is
who has
couple of months, replacing the white cane that guided Carey
“It’
Carey
seven have graduated, while three
Carey depends on Winston, a
The spring
designed for students with
1986, Carey’s sight rapidly
golden Labrador retriever acted as Carey’s eyes
regular classes
in
participate
to
over the years.
impairment.
don’t touch the dog.”
down
off for as long
as possible and stopped going to
hospital so he put
said,
treated
me
on the
still
“Back
CAW recall
For Sid, the situation
The
plant in
closed down.
Judy agrees. “Stick with it and try for the highest marks you can
maybe
get,” she said.
very important to me.”
“When I
I
is
list.”
different.
which he worked has
at
50 or 55 years of age. “Get it right the first time.”
Lear.
to
well there and
come
can finish
one company,” he
out of
my
said.
this,
career at
“Loyalty
is