Conestoga College, Kitchener 30th Year
— No. 9
March 9, 1998
Stricter rules
for recipients
of financial aid Students must pass 60 per cent of a full courseload or OSAP eligibility will be lost for a full year, says Carol Walsh, manager of financial services.
By Richard Berta
courseload to retain OSAP
full
Conestoga
College
will
begin
dis^iUty may or may not be exempted from these requirements
provincial new a government pohcy to make the
Conestoga
continued
see page 3
OSAP
the college’s disaetion.
Walsh
September 1998. policy requires a full-time
60 per cent of
student to pass at least
commi:ntar\ Page 5
services at the
registrar’s office.
coLu:(ii:
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Po«»es 6. 7.
Students who pass less than 60 per cent for two successive terms will
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suspended as a
demic year programs and August for three-semester-a
Hams said.
applying for OSAP assistance again.
available to
More
who have a permanent
Students
programs.
year
information will be
made
OSAP recipients in April,
Harris said.
really a last stop for a “
amount.
Erica Ayliffe
In fact, by the time the Jail-a-
The Doon Student Association has agreed to throw one of
members
executive
one hour
in
its
for
jail
money for a YWCA women’s
to raise
Kitchener
Around 70 other business and political leaders in the area
have
signed up to be assigned a phony charge to support Mary’s Place.
Profile
on
Steve
Chiassoii
of
Combridg^ see page 16.
()l
1
hi: y !
Thon takes place there will be a new executive running the DSA, so ICroeker doesn’t know who will be
Waterloo Region police chief, Larry Gravell, will be reading the charges at Conestoga Mall May 8 and 9 and the people involved have to raise money to free themselves from confinement. “Everybody who has agreed to charged be will participate
with something,” said Madeleine Poynter, vice-president of the and a social Kitchener
YWCA
member
faculty
services
at
Conestoga. “Then they must raise a certain amount of money in order
The event
release
party
.see page
11'
said
he
how
is
on maternity leave,
DSA office while she tied up (Pho^ by
Erica Ayliffe)
'
Poynter,
who
is
also
meals a day and either a private or semi-private room. usually full to the point where we have women sleeping “It’s
on the couch in the TV lounge and on the couches in the board room and the waiting room,” said capacity.”
program
goal of raising $840,000, which matches the YWCA’s address
84 Fredrick St., Kitchener. Mary’s Place is also located in this at
building.
group has raised $500,000 and hopes to raise between $75,000 and $100,000 far
the
during the Jail-a-Thon. Part of the money raised, said Poynter, will go to paying
YWCA’s
,
deficit.
The
the
rest will
be
women who are escaping violent situations, women with mental problems, women who have
parental
home
of
pioneer
YWCA
the
Kroeker said the
after
early in
DSA
decided
involved to support the community. He also said donating get
to
the
the
DSA
It’s^
behind
the
event
a Jail-a-thon. She said the organization thought it would be a fun way to raise money. Poynter became involved with
YWCA
the
two years ago. She
said one of the main reasons she was interested was because of the challenges in funding
Place was facing and challenging situations the
Mary’s the
residents face.
The
Jail-a-thon
is
also
being co-sponsored by Sims Clements Eastman, a law firm in Kitchener.
Conestoga gets a million
Kitchener.
which needs between $50,000 to $60,000 in repairs a year. Some money will also go to the 53-bed shelter, which is one of the VWCA’s major programs. “
symbolism being
for various reasons.
The shelter was named Mary Kaufman, who was an
invested with the interest going to the repair costs of the building,
shelter,
homes
been evicted from and a number of young women 16 of ages the between their left have who 20 and their
to
Poynter said of the
over
at
Poynter said the shelter houses
at the college.
The Freedom Fund began with a
So
usually
“It’s
fire chiefs from Lawrence Bingeman of Jim and Park Bingeman’s Brickman of Brick Brewing. no is there said Poynter
along with cities,
costs the shelter $45 a day woman. That includes three
Poynter.
the organi-
zation will be raising the money and isA’t sure, of the donation
much
YWCA fundrais-
It
per
counselling continuing education
“
isn’t sure
part of a
number of
women.
the co-ordinator of the applied
a donation to the YWCA. DSA president Chris Kroeker said
is
ing initiative called the Freedom Fund which started two years ago,
from jail. The people and businesses involved can raise the money however they want. It will result in
to escape
ACME’S CD
jailed.
larger three-year
shelter.
K
who
shelter •roceeds from the event to be donated to a YWCA women’s both
14, 15, 16
By
C llKC
Future grad? Vicky Lichty, the DSA’s receptionist brought her newborn son, CJ, into the some loose ends.
agrees to throw member in jail
SPORIS Pages
OSAP
year of post-secondary education at his or her own expense before
9
-
their
The college reports grades to the Ministry at the end of the academic year - May, for two-term per aca-
their eligibility
full
ATHRPS
Pages 8
have
policy.
revoked for a minimum of 12 monflis. Conestoga College registrar Fred Harris said a student must successfully complete a
have
was uncertain how would
students in the college
result
full
manager of financial
said she
many
of this change. But 430 students failed a term during the 19961997 academic year and thus could be expected to be affected by the new
courseload to be ehgible for OSAP, according to Carol Walsh,
a
period of disability, at
during their
eligibiUty contin-
gent on a student’s grades, effective
The new
eligi-
Students with a temporary
bihty.
enforcing
to
must pass 40 per cent of a
disability
maybe
YWCA to the
will
introduce
community and
gain sponsorships for the
organization or the school. Both the mayors of Kitchener and! Waterloo
are .participating.
Klaus Woemer, president and CEO of Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (ATS), was to announce a donation of Conestoga to $1,(XX),(X)0 College on Feb. 26. Details will be in the March 16 issue of SPOKE.
I
Page 2
— SPOKE, March
9,
1998
NEWS
Conestoga Rita Fatila
Protestors rally against * possible attack on Iraq
course
fast-track By
offers
and mathematics. Boutilier program will depend on their strengths and weaknesses in these five areas. the arts
said the individual’s
Conestoga’s Waterloo campus a
offering
new program
is
to help
hi^
adults prepare for the Ontario
school equivalency certificate test
on the development
In an information session
education
general
program Feb. 19, Violet Boutilier, a Waterloo campus administrator and academic coach, said the program helps people to achieve their certificate,
but
will
help
“We’ll customize
what people
want,” she said. “If they just want
Approximately 70 demonstrators ralli^ at Kitchener City Hall’s
math, then they’ll just do math.”
Civic Square
to
it
Students will work in the Waterloo
campus’ StarLab, which
2010 courseware.
offers Star
Boutilier gave a
brief demonstration of the interactive
GED
courseware,
them
questions as they appear on the
achieve a post-secondary education
screen,
too.
session.
which asks students
during
information
the
The $500 course is approximately 60 hours long. Students can also have private instmction in areas where they have trouble and can write shorter practice versions of the offical
GED tests.
“That’s not to say that everyone
needs
said Sharon dean of academic assessment and special projects. “But
preparation,”
Kalbfleisch,
then there are those people
cocky and walk right Violet
administrator and academic coach for the Boutilier,
GED/Literary Centre Waterloo campus. (Photo by Rita
on
very flexible and works well people wanting to get into
“It’s
for
To be
in there
how to do fractions.” For those who need
are
and
GED
preparation, but can’t spend $5(X),
Waterloo
County
board
of
education offers a slightly different
GED preparation course for $64. Adamson,
the
supervisor of education and training
program, a person must be 19 years old or older, an Ontario resident and must be functioning at a Grade 10
and adult and continuing education. This program gives students general
level.
They must not have a high school diploma and must have been
like
out of secondary school for at least
practice tests.
one
year.
Students
in
the
program
evaluated in five areas: writing
are
skills,
social studies, science, literature
and
were
The
21.
protesting
Canadian
involvement in a American-led military strike against baq. The rally was organized by the Waterloo Public Interest Research Group and led by Abdul-Rehman Khan, a fourth-year math student at the University of Waterloo. The protesters assembled at Civic Square between noon and I p.m. before marching to Kitchener MP Karen Redman’s office. Khan reminded the demonstrapotential
A passer-by looks at the protest
(Photo by Richard Berta)
what are you hiding in your pocket?” he said, referring to the weapcHis inspections in Iraq. “And
here,
are protesting the civilian in
we
and
Iraq,
are
what he’s hiding, then
interview.
United States’ willingness to punish the Iraqi people fcff the misd^ds of the
of
I kill all
the bystanders, because that
one
person didn’t want to show
me
information about the
Conestoga’s
GED tests and,
program,
students the opportunity to write
The
By Rita Fatila
Andrew
at the
noon
United Toronto
Consulate
States
in
military strike in the
Middle East
scored and students are given a
Until
1996,
couldn’t
take
results.
The entire course
takes about
nine hours.
development
Ontario general tests
in
residents
In 1996, Ontario
education
GED
their
became
the last
EngUsh-speaking province to allow
own
hi^
the
province, even though the rest of
certificate
school
equivalency
program. the to
determine whether soldiers widiout a high school diploma had knowledge
from
years of training
their
and
experience that would be equivalent to
a diploma
GED
Canadian
Nova
tests
Scotia in 1969.
GED
administering residents
appeared
By
in
1981, eight
“They’d go he said
at
to take die test
to Buffalo or
a Feb.
1
9
“It
Detroit,”
GED information
New Brunswick.”
said
Paul
Raymond,
and
pm
training’s independent learning
access post-secondary education and
,
whom pass the test “It’s
not a walk in the park,” said
“When
write the
The
my
problems
discipline
staff
has
make them
I
GED.”
cost to write the
GED is a non-
Raymond said to beware of any organization who says refundable $50.
it
costs more. “It really
that
isn’t
GED but
know about the Raymond. “It’s how
series
literature
high school seniors, 70 per cent of
measures
amoeba,” said
the
are revised aimually and are
call
not what you
GED
Fatila)
thoroughly
are
standardized with North American
also
“It’s
proceeds to SME
tests
GED
necessarily school-taught.
game
by
higher-paying jobs, the
knowledge
of
of writing, and the arts, science and mathematics tests. The tested
social studies,
the
centre. Besides allowing a person to
cafe.
(Photo by Rita
Barlow.
director of the ministry of education
directer
classroom
larger
Doon campus. “Or they
provides them with a key to a
door,”
Raymond,
Paul
independent learning centre.
Ontario
tests.
who wished
sometimes went to great lengths to find a place where they could, said Jim Barlow, vice-principal of adult and continuing education at Conestoga
March 10
entry fee per
GED
for decades.
Why all this trouble for a certificate?
$
and could protest
finally offered
North America had been using
practice tests are
flew out to
1
MP
march on Waterloo
Telegdi’s office Feb. 25 at
remains.
session at the
Main
aggressor.”
also has plans to
Other provinces offered high schooi equivalency test for decades
counselling session to discuss the
1
WPIRG
The
gives
Challenge faculty member Stelian George-Cosh, as he plays 20 students a once
am
then that power
aggressor,
becomes the main
against Hussein’s use of force
provinces and two territories were
-
the
Feb. 28, as long as die threat of a
Ontario residents
Simultaneous Chess Tournament
1 1
exceeds die level of fcwce used by
what he was hiding in his pocket” Khan said he protested against die Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, and
The GED tests originated in American military as a way
Tues.
own pec^le, but he added, “As soon as another power against his
me
person doesn’t show
if that
protesting Cmada’s - a peacekeeping nation’s actions- in an unsanctioned war,” he said in an
Khan denounced
like
“It’s
be peaceful and urged them to refr^ from arguing wifli hecklers. tragedy
Saddam Hussein. me asking someone
their leader,
tors diat die protest was intemled to
“We
used during the anti-war
Kitchener City Hall.
rally at
board’s
Track
eligible for the Fast
on Feb.
demonstrators
not computer based,” said
“It’s
Mary
college,” she said.
who
forget
the Fatila)
By Richard Berta
bothers us
us up and say,
when people
‘I’d like to
t^ the
can’t afford the $5(X)’,” he
1
said.
In the short time the in Ontario, six to eight
GED has been GED test sites
well you can think and analyse.”
have sprung up with one in Kingston
The majority of people who take the GED are usually women, immigrants
and one
and between the ages of 25-35. “These people didn’t drop out,” said
Raymond said the Independ Learning Centre will send a GED
in
Timmins planned1 fwg fo^
September.
ad^
Barlow. “They just joined a larger
supervisor and marker to administer
classroom.”
tests to
,
Students
who have use4 life as their
groups of 15 people or more
who wish to take the test
NEWS Campus
Caravan:
Unique marketing event By
— Page 3
SPOKE, March 9, 1998
Erica Ayliffe
is
way
a
to
in
Sanctuary
attract
advertising dollars.
Campus
came
Caravan
The main Sony
barreling through the Sanctuary
magazine’s sponsors
are
with video games and give-aways to attract numerous
Ford,
students.
Esso.
The marketing event was put on by Campus Canada magazine, and according to David Henman, the
What
probably
attracts
most students
Feb. 17
organizer of the caravan, to
it’s
a
and
Sony video
games.
Another bonus are
“Campus Caravan saved our (magazine’s) butt,” said Henman. “Nobody makes money on subscriptions. Nobody makes money
of
on news stand
of the shrinking interest in print
The
sales.
Henman is the Campus Caravan.
David
free hair care products
organizer
(Photo by Erica
and other samples. Henman has been Aylifle)
traveling to post-sec-
real
Henman. Advertisers are more likely
in advertising.”
The magazine, aimed
Clairol
portable
advertising attractions.
is
Station,
to the caravan are the
way
promote the magazine through
money
Play
ondary schools across
Canada
advertising, said
at college
and university students, developed the event marketing idea because
promote
their products
now
to
through
for four years
with
Campus
Caravan.
broadcast, he said, so the caravan
“I
know
the country
like it’s a small town,”
he said. Although he admits he still can’t find his Katie Henhoeffer and DSA promotion assistants, Bryan Bambrick and Jenn way around Hussery, help give away free samples at Campus Caravan Feb. 1 7. Vancouver to save his (Photo by Erica Ayliffe) life because of the lack of road signs. from central, eastern and western advertisements. When the idea began, Henman Canada. Each editor, who must be Henman said he does 40 shows a was carting his equipment around attending a Canadian post-sec- year and it takes him three to four in a Honda Civic. The Civic gave ondary school, will be paid and months to get the advertisers on way to a van, and now Henman will decide what goes in the board and arrange his itinerary drives a big moving truck. magazine. with the schools. The magazine has a circulation “We scratch our heads about He said no other magazine he of 130,000 and is mostly delivered what interests students,” said knows of markets its product this to on-campus distributors who Henman of the redesign. “We’re way. The turnout for the event at then pass it on to students. often wrong.” slow, said was All the articles in the publication The February edition of the mag- Conestoga are written by students, and in the Henman, because the Sanctuary azine featured articles fall Campus Canada is redesigning on women’s hockey, Internet isn’t in an area with a lot of moving traffic. relationships and reading week. the magazine “with an eye to On a slow day, Henman said he making it more relevant to stu- Other sections included sports, will usually get around a 100 stumovie, CD and book reviews, travdents,” said Henman. dents and on a good day between The publication will be hiring el and fashion. 500 and 1000. Out of 41 pages, 19 had full-page three student editors, one each
Students are given the opportunity to test their skills on Sony Play Station during Campus Caravan in the Sanctuary on Feb. 1 7. (Photo by Jamie Yates)
ELECTION NOTICE
TO BE ELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE CONESTOGA COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF GOVERNORS FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING TWO CATEGORIES:
ONE PERSON
IS
ELIGIBILITY
IS
Stratford
campus
Luncheon honors
AS FOLLOWS:
STUDENT OPEN TO ALL FULL TIME AND P.ART TIME STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A PROGRAM OF I.NSTRUCTIO.N (A GROUP OF RELATED COURSES LEADING TO A DIPLOMA. CERTIFIC.ATE OR OTHER DOCUMENT .AW.ARDED BY THE BOARD OF GOVER.NOR5
employers’ input
.
By Richard Berta
TERM OF
SEPTEMBER
OFFICE:
1,
AUGUST
1998
An employer recognition luncheon was held at Conestoga’s campus Feb. 19. The event was the first of its kind organized by the school of access and preparatory programs and services, which helps Stratford
OPEN TO ALL FULL TIME AND PART TIME PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AS A ME.MBER OF THE OFFICE, CLERICAL. TECHNTC.AL. HE.ALTH M.AINTEN.ANCE, BUILDING, SERVICE. SHIPPING, TRA.NSPORT.ATION. CAFETERIA OR NURSERY STAFF.
C.ARE,
SEPTEMBER
OFFICE:
1,
1998
-
AUGUST
social assistance,
and
their
case workers bring their case to
SUPPORT STAFF
TERM OF
on
31, 1999.
prepare students for employment or a post-secondary educa-
“We
The school tries to equip students with interview and other skills that may help them find
employment She said the school, as a result, has programs such as on-the-job training and employment and training
readiness
centred on Stratford
tion.
31, 2001.
us,” Leis said.
are the
ramp
to post-sec-
can
be
relocated
which are campus but throughout
Huron Counties based
ondary education or employ-
Perth and
extemally The terms of reference for these elected internal members are the same as those for February. posted on will be forms Nomination appointed members of the Board of Governors.
ment,” Andrea Leis, program
on need.
coordinator, said.
in the office of the Secretary -Treasurer c:
Forty-two employers received awards of recognition for their contributions to the program.
“For instance, our services can be re-located from Stratford to Wingham, if the need there is the greatest,” Leis said. “We’re not confined to the campus.” The school has six ffill-time faculty members. Thefe are over forty yduth working this year as a resplt of the program. . .
19, 1998. the
Nomination forms will also be available
Board (Kevin Mullan).
The employers had
M.ARCH
Lists of nbrhinees to be posted
on campus bulletin boards on March 23, 1993.
12,
1998
'
* I
I
' ,
ELECTION DATE: UTbS'ESDAV. APRIL' LTyps
either pro-
vided employment, allowed job shadowing or organized mock
Closing date for nominations:
‘
!
'
'
'
interviews for students in the
program, Leis said; ‘^Mpst of our participants are
’
'
.
— SPOKE, March
Page 4
9,
1998
NEWS
OSAP
Province announces changes to by Victoria Long
1997 report to share the cost of defaults
Four
major
changes
Student
Ontario
The
Assistance
announced
were
Program
First,
provide
to
1998-
be 38.5 per cent, 15 percentage points above the provincial average of 23.5 per cent in 1997. In the following year, high default will be 33.5 per cent.
post-secondary institutions required
ministry’s definition of a
1999
13.
be
will
high-default
high-default program for
by
Education Minister Dave Johnson
on Feb.
their
programs.
the
to
for
students and prospective students
will
with information on the school and
programs which Johnson said prospective students can use as a guide when considering where to invest their money. Specifically, institutions must report program graduation rates, placement rates and student loan default rates as provided by the ministry. Only Ontario colleges of applied arts and technology, including Conestoga College, have a standardized system for collecting its
“Sharing the cost”
expected to benefit.
the institution, rather than the government,
private
Labelled,
new
the
student support branch.
changes
to
makeup of
work
support
student
“sharing the cost”
branch,
means
tution, rather than the
pay
some
Previously,
said,
ly
portion
more
of
the
are
in
This means a two-parent family with two children will be required to allot
an amount which depends
of York University, on the Studio Two television program Feb. 23. The second change requires institutions whose students have a
president
proportional students
Wolfe
government,
to
over
the
number of
the
threshold,
said.
The
change replaces the current loan-forgiveness program.
high default rate in the ministry’s
third
Student Work Abroad
is
made
to appeal on the basis of a family breakdown if her or his family
children.
However, a one-parent family will have to allot the same amount, if the gross family income is the same, to the education costs of one, two, or
three children.
all
Under current
no
regulations,
expected from a family with a gross income of $40,000. Next year, this family will contribute $100, according to contribution
is
the press release.
However, the
-12:30
By Victoria Long
and income tax acts are passed. A minor change announced is that students filing an OSAP application on paper will be charged $10 for ^e cost of processing the application. There will be no charge for applications filed through the OSAP website at http://www.edu.gov.on.ca.
rate
The University of Waterloo’s
In the Kitchener area,
no
post-
determined by family income and
Wolfe
said.
The expected contribution
is
calculated on a sliding scale based
family size and after-tax income, Jackson said. Wolfe said the contribution is
the
announced
initiatives
The 1997 report shows no public
colleges or universities were
over the threshold of 38.5 per cent of former students in default, Jackson said. Private vocational schools vary greatly in default rates from a low of 9-1 per cent to a hi^ of 71 .9 per cent The average default rate for universities is 13.9 per cent, for colleges 27.5, and for private vocational schools 38.5.
pm
Ireland
New Zealand
United States Jamaica
CoiKStoga College has the lowest default rate of any college in die {H'ovinc^, financial aid officer Carol
travel cuts
Finland Japan
Germany South
Africa
Wal^ said.
this year?
Resume
Referral Service!
is to lower that figure to the govemnrent’s set goal of 10 per cent by 2003 by offering more
Critique!
Search for work on the Web!
To sign on:
and password
“Conestjobs”
stu-
despite the Council of Ontario,”
he
said.
“Universities’
research
find-
ings that Ontario universities
have die lowest level of government funding in Canada.” Over the last five years, universities
have
lost 25 per cent of operating grants as a result of
funding cuts, he said. As to die cost of implementing a survey of graduate employ-
ment, Morris said the university l/Ioem’t even have a ballpark figure at present “It will cost
something, but
we welcome
conqiarisons.”
itew requirements
do not
a prc^lem for Wilfrid
Lanrier
University
eidier,
Michael Striddand, media
WLU,
rela-
said
tiiat
about a 10 per cent default rate which is fourth institution has
lowest in the province.
who works program area of the support ministry’s smdent Richard Jackson
programs in the co-op format and by increasing efforts to
in
ensure students understand their
branch explained why die 1997 default figures apply to students who finished school in 1994 or
when
The 1997 figures show Conestoga having three programs with high default rates. These are the print journalism, with 80 per cent, food and beverage management with 58.3 per cent, and graphic design with 57.1 percent.
Campus Worklink.
on a
individual defaulting
dent loan. “University graduates have the lowest unemployment rates
tions officer for
it
John
officer
Morris said. Morris implied having a job decreases the likelihood of an
The
they borrow for educational purposes.
Resume
relations
had increased to 19.5 per cent Walsh said Cmiestoga’s
figures,
colligations
advantage of a free
media
pose
the
UW
province, at 7.4 per cent,
government’s 1996 report, Ccmestoga showed a rate of 15.9 ^r cent and in the 1997 In
free!
"ConesA”
to the
administration
default rate is the lowest in the
goal
Usercode
financial
federal
Kitchener
in
Feb. 13 will lower the average to 10 per cent in five years.
costs,
Britain Netherlands
The Sanctuary
Check out
ments under consideration
Low default
on
refuses to assist with education
Australia France
Also, take
the
refunds from people who default on student loans if the amend-
of the
or both,
one,
secondary institutions fall into the provincial government’s student loan high-default category. The average rate for defaults province wide was 23.5 per cent in 1S>97. The government hopes
Programme
Tues. March 17
It’s
now have
will
post-secondary education costs of
for the student
Experience the world!
You should sign up for the
The province
option of withholding income tax
for
SWAP TALK^
Are you graduating
assessed differently.
to the
on the gross family income
OSAP.
threshold
the
was a famiincome of $55,000, Wolfe said.
Provision
the insti-
will
dramatically, said Laura Marsden,
presented by
many
post-secondary programs.
parental contributions
reimburse lenders for bad debts over the limit of 38.5 per cent this year and 33.5 next year. Dollar amounts will be assigned
our
am
how
of
less
formula used to determine the takes contribution expected other factors into account, Wolfe said, so a two-parent family and a may be one-parent family
policy
that family, with a
that student is eligible for
Richard Jackson, senior policy advisor in the program area of the
bureaucratic costs are going to rise
11:30
allotted equally to the educa-
tional costs of all children, regard-
student’s education costs before
survey-
mean
parental
new
gross income of $40,000 or
Ministry of Education
ing will be done, Wolfe said.
These
the
is
requires a family of four, whatever
post-
tatives during the spring to
“greater
responsibility,”
senior policy advisor,
secondary institutions and colleges will meet with ministry represenout details of how the
less than five years.
Richard Jackson,
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Universities,
for
bad debts.
of the student support branch of the ministry. unit
change final major The announced is an increase in the amount of contribution expected from a student’s family if the student has been out of school for
will
reimburse lenders
graduate employment data, said Brian Wolfe, manager of the policy
means
which erases debts over $3,500 per term at graduation, by a direct payment from the provincial to the lending government institution which the student used. For single students, the maximum grant will be $2,350 for a “typical” two-term academic year. For students with children, the grant may be as high as $10,000. Total cost for the grant program is expected to be $306 million next year and 92,000 students are
“Conestoga will definitely be looking
these
at
Walsh said. However,
programs,”
the
1995.
A student is considered to
have defaulted on a loan when he or she is 90 days behind in repayments.
Since repayment does not until six
these
only
The Student Employment Office
total
of
were
enrolled
Room 2B04
year, she continued.
reflect
high
defaults
rates
by
a
smdents who at Conestoga during the 1994-1995 academic 19
after
start
an individ-
study, and since government interest
ual finishes
federal
relief is currently available for
18 months, default
For more information:
months
no one can be in more than two
until
years after leaving school. The default rate for Ontario’s
postsecondary institutions has only been calculated for 1996 and 1997, so no long-term trends can be detected.
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COMMENTARY
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technology
^et creates zombies By Jeannette Altwegg
Damn I
It!
said no more of mass destruction!
weapons
I’m reminded of a SeaQuest
DSV episode I once watched. It’s
Somehow
rather ironic that something
supposed to symbolize the greatness of technology through human contact over gigantic distances is now being labeled a home-wrecker. Yet, according to a recent Globe and Mail article, a poll of 3,522 Canadians found that about half of those interviewed agreed the Internet can indeed be hazardous that is
to family
The
by the Ekos
Associates Inc., was whether people agreed or disagreed that using
activities at
computers.
This
may sound
a
too
little
post-apocalyptic for some, but
makes one wonder about
it
the
quality of material that’s available
life.
question, asked
the Internet
the crew of the SeaQuest ended up on a futuristic version of earth where the entire population, except for two people, had been wiped out by mechanical creations which were manipulated by individuals via
and other computer home had a negative
on
the Internet.
One of the more commendable arguments
in support
Internet is that
it’s
of the
way
the best
to I I
get to information quickly from
i
impact on the quality of their
places which otherwise could take
family
weeks or even months to receive. However, there have been studies done to prove that children
life.
One of the
points mentioned in Globe and Mail article was that nearly one in two people polled said they knew someone
the
who
spent so
much
on the computer with their family
time at
that
it
especially, are very
home
I
I
influ-
enced by what they see on
televi-
sion.
Adults
interfered
may be
able to distin-
guish right from wrong, but,
life.
One father who had been interviewed even went so far as to say that his son’s computer playing resulted in the boy’s low grades he was getting in school. So what then does this tell us human relationships in the 90s? Are we creating a generation about
of impersonal, dehumanized zombies
much
i
who don’t know how to
relate to one another? Or are overreacting just a little?
we
young children Taking
this
can’t.
a step further,
who
is
which be addic-
to say that the computer,
has also been proven to tive for some, doesn’t obstruct a
way it learns to interhuman beings? when this so-called
child in the
act with other
Especially
interaction takes on the version of games which can be played over
the Internet without ever seeing
another person.
Letter to the editor
The secret is
follow the tradition of writing a
working for a daily is about the most exciting thing you can do.
and
Night students not vandals, director says incriininate
which af^ared in the February 23 edititm of Spoke, she states that “the machine was damaged both times thiring night school” Did Erica mean to say
was damaged after 4:00 p.m. when the
CE students in this
affair, solely
on the basis of
DSA office’s ckml?
not resptMisible journalism and it serves no purpc«e exttept to create the impression
If die
meant to say di^ she
It is
should have b^:ause her article implies that a Continuing Educadon, “ni^t school” stu(fent was mspondnie for dte
that “night school” students are
damage.
and I
Is
Bica aware thtd many fall-
time da^ stndemte also tate courses at nig^t? Is she aware that
nothing nKare dian a Inmch of
&is is not die case wrmld expect the Spoke
Ctearly,
graduate with at least
some
skill
— who wouldn’t want
Well, after college, I immediatewent to the Cambridge
ly
Reporter for my two month internship. While at Spoke, my average workload was something like
two
stories a
week and two
pictures per week.
My first day at the Reporter, I pictures. like too
Now,
and took
that
may
five
not seem
much work, but rememhad to be profesand with three
ber, these stories
nexteditirm!
sional quality
sources each.
Stewart WrectOT',
do not frequent die
after
was a Conestoga college
to set the record strai^t in the
m<^ amtinuing edoctdka
shnlents
all, I
would be easy;
wrote nine stories
vandals.
area where die vandalism took
Cmn^aing Ethicatkm
place?
Conestoga Colley
—
with two whole months of some clippings and a
Armed
experience,
of recommendation
letter
pocket,
I set
in
my
out to conquer the
to get this job.
I
spent 16 months trying to find
a job in journalism.
I tried dailies,
weeklies, student publications, papers in different provinces, the
TV Guide, everywhere. Every time
I
thing
would encounter
— dozens of
the
same
other journal-
with a lot more experience applying for the same job as me.
ists
Time
and taking at least one picture. For those of you who think Spoke
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there are Remember though many editors
what college or university you received your diploma from they care what your clippings look like and if you can write. So care
—
that is the key to the “mystery” of finding a job after leaving college learn how to write while
—
you’re in college.
that.
beer commercials or something. Eventually, I got a job with the
writing advertisements for
Erica Ayliffe; College life editor: Barb Ateljevic; editor: Natalie Schneider; Sports editor. Matt Hams, Entertainment Features editor: Jamie Yates; manager: Corina Hill; Advertising manager: Dan Meagher; Production Pearce; Rachel Bisch and Photo editors: Greg Faculty adviser: Andrew Jankowski, Circulation manager: Becky Little; Faculty supervisor: Jim Hagarty;
”
is fierce. I
I
Imagine, something as simple as
seriously considered leaving
maybe
—
jobs out there. Not
after time I left rejected.
the field to try something else;
I
know
beat out a fellow Conestgoa College graduate
should
wear off.”
SPOKE is published and produced weekly by the journalism students of Conestoga College.
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you step out of college. Finding a is hard. The jobs out there are few and far between
for the glamor of journalism to
Keeping Conestoga College connected
,
know the people and the problems more intimately. And the work-load is still the same. Ugh. So, for all of you still in the journalism program, and those of you writing for Spoke, here is my advice: do not expect to beat off employment opportunities once get to
and the competition
the
,
more laid-back, but the more in-depth, and you
job in journalism
On average, I found myself calling 25 to 30 people per day, writing 2,000 to 4,000 words per day
News editor:
it’s
stories are
world of print journalism. To paraphrase an instructor of mine, “It takes about 10 minutes
SPOKE
Editor: Rita Fatila;
Sure, I
to find a real job in journalism.
classes.
endo!
me wrong
reporter’s job, I scoffed. I thought
me?
that die idiotocopier
get
age guy get to do that? Pretty soon my time at the Reporter was over and it was time
in writing
Erica should stick to the facts and limit the innu-
Now, don’t
never really believed that jobs
I
association with evening
in Ibis case
Amazingly, I’ve found it just as exciting as working on a daily.
and the hours are exhausting.
were scarce in journalism. >\^en my instructors told me I would haye to beat the bushes to find a
upon gradua-
tion.
finding a job
I find it unacceptable to
ty-based weekly in Elmira.
daily.
rode with the police, the firefighters, trucked around in an ambulance and tried out for Wheel of Fortune. How often does the aver-
everyone currently in the program
what they will face
In Erica Ayliflfe’s article “Phot(X<^ier busted again”,
telling
Woolwich Observer, a communi-
tough, just try writing for a The workload is incredible
Having graduated from Conestoga College’s journalism program over 16 months ago, I thought it might be a good idea to letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
success
to
is
Patrick Moore, reporter,
The Woolwich Observer
mainly funded from September
Doon Student
Association (DSA).
to
May by
The views and
opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessarily the DSA. reflect the views of Conestoga College or Advertisers in SPOKE are not endorsed by the DSA logo. unless their advertisements contain the DSA SPOKE shall not be liable for any damages arising out for the of errors in advertising beyond the amount paid
must be sent to the ediby 9:30 a.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to or acceptance or rejection and should be clearly written helpful. typed; a WordPerfect or MS Word file would be Submissions must not contain any libellous statements and may be accompanied by an illustration (such as a
space. Unsolicited submissions tor
photograph).
.
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— SPOKE, March
9,
1998
COLLEGE
By Corina
first-hand
women’s groups and made Kitchener
Various
Hill
account of what it is a task force suggested
Ever wonder what life would be like if you lived in prison? The students of Conestoga’s law and security administration found this out Feb. 18, as part of a seminar presented by two correction officers at the
Valley Prison for
Grand
Women.
Watson Blvd., the prison created an outcry from people living
thus
making
than
a
private
federal
feared having
supplied
living
people surrounding federally-sentenced
women. “They did a
lot
what
found
prison
the
in
women
is
“We
a
they
Kitchener had a
women,”
was
as
was
prison
were
maximum
of programs Popovski. said lot
not
being
for
built,
treated
all
as
new Macintosh
computers to be a great asset
in
their pursuit success.
The
graphic arts department received a $130,000 grant from the Special Projects Initiative
Third-year
graphic
Training, said Joe Martin,
dean of applied arts and academic support. The went $ 1 30,000 directly into funding for capital equipment to upgrade the department’s computers, which took
“We
train
students on
so
students used to have to share
since
design
Cindy Hazeleger, said
third
year
projects
are
done on computers, it is nice to have one computer per all
student.
“With one computer for every third-year student,
more
time
to
it
gives us a lot
work
on
our
projects,” said Hazeleger.
Rebecca White, another
third-
second-
and
third-year
among
1 8 computers the department offered. “We did not have enough computers and they were a lot
women
situations,”
they learn to
work
she
said
much
not
noticed
a technical improvement
said Scott.
work, but a speed improvment. Laszcz also mentioned that every two people share one of the new color scanners that were invested
correction officers are interviewed,
put in a practice situation and
checked for references. By completing
education over the high school level,” he said, adding that legally, federal inmates must have a
about the
But
women
for
at
wire of
front
move
fail,
said Scott.
you
teaches
“It
the
adding that starting are paid $29,000 to
Valley.
chain
a
learn
of corrections. you go home,”
field
Grand off
onto a
where they
of institutions,”
surrounds the A white
that
basics
Popovski,
said
officers
$31,000
a year.
Working
prison.
the
you
“If
potential
fun and games
tops
fence
link
college
staff
the
all
tests,
correction officers
10 education.
life isn’t all
at federal
institutions
work
—
Macintosh computers may seem obsolete to some, but 90 per cent of the graphic design industry continues to use them,
will
a state-of-the-art
dents on
Macs
employable.” The graphic prides
itself
train stu-
so they will be arts
in
department 100 per
their
employment
cent
we
rate
after
achieve
said Miller.
of graphic design.”
high
a
with
rate
or
employment the new
without
computers,” said Miller. that the
to
new computers
“It is just
will allow
students to keep up with the future
excel at their studies By Amanda Rckling
“Some pay
students
International
at
Conestoga College adapt to their programs extremely well, said an international student Because
the
international
students are in
Canada on a
am
- 1
pm
The Sanctuary at:
The
students
TTie
the
that
Doon campus
with
their
are
are
at
happy
education,
said
Vanderkruk. They get to interact with other students, see a variation of education systems
countries, she said.
first
expiry,
time around,
Karen Vanderkruk during
“There aren’t any complaints; seem to be pleased,”
an interview. ITiey know that
the students
if they don’t meet the requirements they will have to stay longer and that will cost them more money, she said. “The students are dedicated to their studies and they have
she said.
excellent
attendance,”
said
Vanderkruk. is
educating
19
international
down from 3 1 students September. The majority
students, in
The
education
international
students department assists in applying to the college. Vanderknik the also said department notifies the students if they have been accepted into the program. “We take care of them from the get go,” she said.
The department international
the
assists
students
a a student in
of students are at the Waterloo campus. Students usually
number of ways.
come
then the department will help with that, said Vanderkruk.
Conestoga
to
to
get
but need to get an English credit
before to
they
further
“English at
the
are
allowed
theirstudies
at
the
is only offered Waterloo campus,”
she said. International
students
come
from all over the world. Conestoga has had students from Japan, Vietn<im and Bermuda, said Vanderkruk.
Some
Sign up
education,” said Vanderkruk.
courses the
an
universities.
24
actually
and learn stuff that they wouldn’t get to learn in their
has
that
into the universities in the area,
Tues. IVIarch
companies
students to further their
fcHT
they have to do well in their
visa
an English credit, said Vanderkruk. A number of students have been accepted
Airband Contest
in,”
said.
International students
Currently, Conestoga College
graduation.
environment we work
the
he
security system,” said Scott.
because
a lot harder to work in
“It’s
“We do have
said
Miller,
difficult
said Popovski.
it.
advisor.
in as well.
Though the initial computers worked relatively the same and produced good quality work, the new computers are just producing the work at much faster rates,
1 1
After passing a public service said Popovski, potential
test,
preliminary
minimum Grade
students
said they were interested in jobs as a corrections officer.
Popovski said Holmolka is paying for her own education. “Women have to pay for their
her
“We have always managed
slower,” said Miller.
whereabouts as well as her college education while she is attending prison. “She’s not in Ontario,”
of
Miller, “but
said
graphic
own
“There has been much graphic design instuctor debate on which is better (IBMs or Macs),” said
a telephone interview.
Third-year
try to teach the
their
said Miller.
Matthew
correctional
program
be employable.”
place in Sept. 1997, said Martin in
student,
“We
value
in
Macs SO they
in
Students
administration
security
correction officers are within the general population at all times,
Laszcz
Fund, sponsored by the Ministry of Education and
students
her prison the asked her of officers
interested
term.
Third-year graphic student Agnes
design Miller
Matthew
were
case
profile
many
back of the prison is highly alarmed and is triggered when anyone comes within five feet
for the money,” said Popovski,
computer anymore.”
high
the
of Karla Holmolka,
problem behind the
“It’s better if
is much better now that students don’t have to fight over the same
instructor
With
is
for graphics
the luxury of having her own personalized computer at school. “This system
$4 a day.
receive
facility
After seeing a slide show of the prison, many of the law and
picket fence that surrounds the
new Macs
commented on students find their
offenders,
a correctional
adding that inmates in the prison
Razor
said Scott.
year graphic design student also
design
with
in
prison •
staff at the correctional facility try
to
security inmates at a
Grant buys computers graphic
work
to
time
first
crime.
woman
Fast forward with Third-year
located
come
to assess the
penitentiary in Kingston. In 1989,
By Anita Santarossa
shop
With 87 per cent of inmates
inmates
that
is
services in the building.
believe people are sent to
punishment, punishment,” said Scott. the
Valley
inmates and preform mass
the
can borrow
Scott told the students that before
of research and
Grand
to
religions
books. prison
the prison, but to provide a safe
by the inmate.) Also
where
with
behind a spiritual centre. The sweat shop is for women only and was designed to give woman a chance to heal. The spiritual centre is a circular building and painted purple. Throughout is the week, ministers from various
that
units
criminals,”
children.”
sweat
a
institution.
women
included
for
Unique
complex
housing
a
looks
bedrooms. Each room has
library
haven
it
women
women were housed
ago,
men and
look similar to a house, complete with a kitchen, living area and
But Scott and Popovski said Kitchener was chosen not to create the
grounds,
changes
“One hundred years
said Scott.
at
look
to
The prison has nine
in their backyard.
in
said
prison like
a model for
rehabilitation easier.
Popovski
more
in
a bed, a desk and a stand for (Televisions are a television.
who
federally-sentenced
Canada. He also added that 75 to 85 per from inmates are cent of Kitchener, Guelph and Hamilton,
the
Scott and Steven Kathleen Popovski have been working at the Kitchener prison since it opened its doors nearly two years ago. Located at 1575 Homer
near the prison
a prime location for the largest
women’s prison
fliat
working
like
be made to women’s prisons, allowing for a trickle-down effect for lower profile criminals. “We’re working hard to create
shelters in the area
for
women s
look at the inside of a
Speakers give students
fear
LIFE
an
students
are
getting
education paid by their parents, while others are sponsored by companies, she said.
has
If
to
a
renew
student
his
visa,
needs to get a
visa
visitor’s
If
to
travel
to
United States, then the department will help out. Students are also given tutors through the department, should they require them. Vanderkruk said help is offered in both academic and non-academic situations. the
Once
the
international
students have completed their
Canada they must their home, said Vanderkruk. They are allowed to stay and work in Canada for one year if they find work in their field of study no more than 60 days after studies in
return
to
their graduation.
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SPOKE, March 9, 1998
COLLEGE
LIFE
disabled student overcomes obstacles Cambridge man refuses By Donna
Fierheller
can’t just
would go Using
sit
to
to attend school let nineteen leg operations get in the way of his career
and do nothing. He
“The
crazy.”
exam
wheelchair for transportation is not new to a
Determination and a strong will to succeed led the father of three
student in Conestoga College’s micro-computer software applications program. John Sutton said the Waterloo campus is all on one level, with
children
push-buttons for doors, so it is easy to navigate if you have to use
campus,
a wheelchair.
the first semester of the three-
him
The Cambridge man, who has had 19 leg operations since a car
program before his knee became infected, requiring him to in have another operation March, 1997. “Because of that, I missed a
altered to
that
month of
the desk.”
a
accident in 1978, refuses to
keep him down. necessitated his
many
let that
has, however,
It
adjustments in
life.
attend
to
the course at
Conestoga
on
life
better outlook
now and
feel that
it’s
a
doesn’t
lost
Paola Sutton, John’s wife
Doors
in
Cambridge,
Mainland had a desk accommodate his needs. Sutton said, “The desk will stay
guy
way because that uses
there is another
same
the
Sutton
may need
it
once again, as is working
loose.”
complete the course, Sutton said, so he had to choose a different program that could be completed
was going through
I
its
doesn’t feel that
John Sutton, a computer software applications student at the Waterloo campus, spends many hours on the computer at his (Photo by Donna Fierheller) home. doped
up
still
September 1997 didn’t slow him down too badly. He said he was off for two weeks, then went back to school just in time to write mid-term exams, although he was
medication. “I only got 40 per cent
instead. His wife Paola (pronounced powla) said during an
along with his course of study. Sutton said thanks to instructor
home, “John
Barb Power and Marian Mainland
had
to
says with
have a screw
His wife Paola said his school
in special needs, his last operation
said he
literally
work keeps him busy and keeps his mind off the setbacks. He has a better outlook on life now and
Auto-Cad
three years in vocational rehabili-
way out of his leg. He
a grin, “I
anyway, I decided on a 42-week micro-computer course. This fit
for
set-up,
so they put a wheelchair sticker on
Workers’
Since the course was only offered at the Waterloo campus, Sutton
interview in their
out.
courses.”
Compensation board pension, but opted for up to tation
more months. To help
for three
a 10 centimetre screw
the bill,” said Sutton.
a Workers’
computer desk
the
to
on a close
get
and applied mechanics, because you can’t miss a day let alone a month. They are very in-depth
Sutton said he was encouraged to take
straight out
couldn’t
with the wheelchair he was in
school,” he said. “I got
“I loved computers, so since
Kinnear
he
enough
was accepted in Doon, completing
within the allotted time frame.
After his 14th operation in 1995, while he was a shipper-receiver at
before. Anything they
With his leg board,
Compensation board would not fund the extra semester he needed to allow him to
cause.”
up the
could do to help, they did.”
year
The
really,
to set
all
week
the
too far behind in technical math
“He has a
They had
over again just for me, because everyone else had written
College to study mechanical engineering technology. Sutton said after upgrading his skills at Conestoga’s Cambridge
he
were
instructors
really good.
in
pretty
with
on the Access (programming) exam, but I got 76 per cent overall in the course by the end of term,”
It
it’s
a lost cause.
has been a long,
bumpy road
who
is looking forward to graduating in June and working as a software technician or systems analyst. “In the meantime,” he says, grinning, “I’m
for
Sutton,
enjoying the course. It’s really interesting, and I’m surrounded by other computer geeks.”
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— SPOKE, March
1 in
4 victims raped whiie attending coiiege or university
9,
1998
FEATURE
Sexual assault services provided at Conestoga known
By Rachel Pearce
the
to
This
victim.
is
called date rape or acquaintance
Inside the door of Conestoga’s
Student
Services
along
office,
The same pamphlet
rape.
further
that
a
1993
University
states
study
at
concluded
the wall immediately to the left,
Carleton
of two racks there stands brochures about all the information one could want about social issues such as alcohol abuse,
approximately one in every four
self-esteem, sexually-transmitted
diseases and
while
are
rapes, are assaults, Sexual experienced by about one in every three women, according to one of
produced by the
college.
What may
surprise some,
assaulted
or
university
attending
Karen
Rittinger, a counsellor at
sexual assault are
howev-
about 85 per cent of
sexual assaults, the assailant
is
welcome
to seek
help through student services. confidential,” she said. that
you are going
harm yourself or someone
to
else.
open
the options
someone came
them
to
we would
speak to somebody
in crisis, they
Most sexual assaults committed by men, says pamphlet
ask
at the
would
sexual assault centre. That
be a really good support to them.”
who
said
the
K-W
Sexual Assault Centre has a 24-hour crisis hotline, said she would recommend them. “They are really good people to
“Even
ago, and
if
you had
been assaulted as a child 15 years
was coming back
it
to
you. There’s no time limit on thenservices.
“There’s also the sexual assault treatment centre,” she said. “If it (an assault) just happened and the survivor wanted to lay charges,
need
they
to them.
talk to,” she said.
That’s different.” “If
one of the community
to
agencies that deals specifically with sexual assault. If they wanted to speak to a counsellor individually, that would be one of
Rittinger,
and “Unless
“It’s voluntary. It’s free here, it’s
them
“But, definitely,
college.
you disclose
er, is that in
sexually
student services, said survivors of
sexual assault.
the pamphlets,
women
could talk to a counsellor,” she said. “We would probably refer
be examined by
to
a doctor.” The stand
student services
contains
office
sexual
pamphlets
of
full
the
located in
assault
information
on
including
the
definition of sexual assault, crisis
numbers and support group numbers, as well as a helpful
line
containing
booklet
information
services the college provides for the prevention of assault.
Drug-related sexual assault The study was conducted under
By Jamie Yates
the request of law enforcement
By Jamie Yates
by an aquaintance high because it is someone
assaulted is
For many women, sexual assault and rape have created
you know personally and they can invite you
a society for them to fear.
anywhere.
Some women fear walking home alone at night, have
women
She said 60 per cent of
experience sexual trouble trusting people, or assault more than once and even dating. that disabled women are A pamphlet by the Ontario even more prone to become Women’s Directorate said victims of sexual assault. statistics show that nearly all The pamphlet said people sexual assaults are committed who commit sexual assaults by men against women and are responsible for the girls. A small percentage of crimes, the victims are not. sexual assault What a woman victims are men. wears, where An employee at About 98 per cent she goes, what the K-W Sexual she driidcs or of sexual assault Assault Support who she talks to Centre, who victims are women. does not mean wished not to be she is inviting named, said a sexual assault or survey done in giving up her 1993 reported one in three right to say no. These myths girls are sexually assaulted blame the victim, not the and one in five to seven boys offender. are sexually assaulted. The K-W Sexual Assault It said all kinds of women Centre employee said about are sexually assaulted and one per cent of sexual that it doesn’t happen to any assaults are reported to the certain ‘type’ of woman. police. Other cases could be She said about 98 per cent reported by a friend or of the victims are young relative the victim has told, women, many of whom are she added. assaulted before they reach If you are sexually assaulted, she said to report 18 years of age. Teens and college and to a hospital immediately. university students, she said, This helps ensure your are in the greatest risk range attacker could be brought to for sexual assault. justice, she said. About 98 per cent of the The pamphlet provided assaults, she said, are several options women have committed by men. She also if they have been sexually said of that 98 per cent, 90 assaulted. Victims can talk per cent could be committed to someone they trust, such by someone you know and 10 as a close friend or relative, per cent are strangers. or contact a rape crisis centre, The pamphlet said most a woman’s counselling people believe that sexual service, a hospital sexual assault happens in dangerous assault care coordinator, places, such as parking lots, a teacher or guidance but more than half of all counsellor, a health worker or sexual assaults happen in their doctor. private
homes.
The woman Sexual
at
Assault
the
K-W Centre
said the likelihood of being
For more information, call the K-W Sexual Assault Support Centre’s crisis line (519)741-8633.
officials to assess
Rohypnol, known as the ‘date rape’ drug, is often
a
substance people relate to
prevent the misuse of
dye
many
involve
substances,
in
its
rohypnol tablets to
easily identifiable
and
has changed the formulation of the tablet so that it does not dissolve quickly in liquid. Roche as also
released
article
Feb.
13
asked
stereotypically
why rohypnol is known as the
courtesy of Beth Wanlin, manager
‘date-rape drug’,
of public relations for Hoffmann-
rohypnol has become a catch-all phrase for drug-related sexual
La Roche
who
manufactures rohypnol as well other as perscription medications, said dmg-related rape is not related to one particular substance. A study, presented in February 1998 and conducted by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, said a couple of substances have been labelled ‘date-rape drugs’, but found almost 20 different substances have been associated with sexual Inc.,
assault.
The
which tested urine
study,
samples of sexual assault victims, found the largest number of
involved
incidents
and
another
per
40
involved
incidents
alcohol
cent
of
multiple
substances. tested
by the
American Academy, 208 involved alcohol, 93 involved marijuana and 40 involved cocaine. Another 32 contained GHB (gamma
Wanlin said
trazepan) and of the five, only one contained rohypnol alone.
Rohypnol, part
of a family of drugs known as benzodiazepines, is a prescription
medication used in the treatment of anxiety and sleep disorders. Wanlin added, in a telephone interview, that the drug is used in
80
countries
world, but
Canada.
is
around the not marketed in
Victim Services Program -Cambridge 650-8527
Guelph/Wellington
Women
in Crisis (24 hrs)
Wellington County 1-800-265-7232
Victim Support Line 1-888-579-2888 Toronto (416) 314-2447
into this theory.
“Drug-related rape
is
not a
new
phenomenon,” said Wanlin. She said
labelling
‘date-rape
rohypnol
drug’
as
gives
Conestoga's
the the
impression that there is only one drug to be aware of, but that is
Student Services (Boon Campus, 748-5220)
not true.
The common way rohypnol is administered to victims is in a beverage. Wanlin said a person can be drugged anywhere such as in a bar,
it
Counselling Services 330/329
ext.
Health Services 254
ext.
home, or
at a friend’s house, people should not assume only usually happens in a strange
so
Safety Office ext.
470
place.
strangers, to take drinks only
Only five Rohypnol (flunidrugs.
article said
749-6994 Cambridge Memorial Hospital 749-6994
Guelph 836-5710
and
The
Waterloo Region Sexual Assault IVeatment Centre St. Mary’s General HospitaX
Wanlin said rohypnol is not proven to be the most common drug used in sexual assault and that the study conducted by the American Academy gives insight
hyroxybutyrate), a nervous system depressant, mixed with alcohol
contained
662-3854
that
To help prevent from being drugged, Wanlin said to never leave a drink unattended anywhere, to not take drinks from
other
New Hamburg and Area Interfaith Counselling Centre
assault.
at
Of the 578 samples
Kitchener-Waterloo Sexual Assault Support Centre 24hr. crisis line 741-8633 571-0864 TTY/TDD
authorized to carry rohypnol.
When An
sexual assault
prescrip-
reduced the number of distributors
not just rohypnol.
Services
Roche has added a blue
to their
make them
but drug-related rape can
used
The article said Hoffmann-La Roche has taken precautions to tion drugs.
drug-related sexual assault,
how commonly
rohypnol is actually connection with rape.
Community
from a bartender, to not accept open drinks at a party, and also to look for anyone who seems overly intoxicated because they might be drugged.
you are drugged, Wanlin said, if you are alone, to get help from someone who works in the place you are at or call 91 and then go to an emergency room. If you are with friends, get them to help you and go to an emergency room.
Security Office ext.
357
Student Support Groups 337/360
ext.
Student Services providing support, information
and counselling
In the event
Doon Campus Room 2B02 748-5220
ext.
360
Guelph Campus 824-9390 ext. 148 Waterloo Campus 885-0300 ext. 224
.
SPOKE, March 9, 1998
FEATURE
*Ten behavioral traits of potential By Dee Bettencourt
the following attitudes and actions that abusive men are prone to, as
The following are 10 personality traits which could indicate whether you might be a potential abuser. The abuse may be verbal, physical, mental, sexual and/or economic need
(you
to
control
all
1.
and/or watched being hit.
your
you recognize yourself as having an unhealthy predisposition
3.
you are not alone, says Ryan, Anselma House
for abuse,
put-downs,
Insults,
You remove your
4.
“Men can
Be honest and
evaluate yourself to see if you display some or all of
Coeds
Somehow, your shortcomings become your partner’s fault as you
6. Even you may wonder about your Jekyll and Hyde personality. You are even-tempered one
8. Your overindulgence of drugs or alcohol cannot help but endanger any relationship you
.
in
By Rachel Pearce Provided by Conestoga College
and
hotel staff), and anyone can enter the rooms at any time. I have seen these
my first two
available
services office at
in
the
student
Doon campus
in
a pamphlet called. Your Guide to
doors left open in the dead of the night, and it gave
Homer Watson Boulevard
me chills.
victimized.
one and only resi-
Last year, there were
dence, Roadkill (pardon
(unsubstantiated) niraours tibat a was raped in her
gM
Suites.
My parents often asked
room, and
I
wouldn’t be
me what it was like there,
surprised
and I knew they were
happened.
curious to see for themselves. But I never invited them. Liberal as they may be, having grown up in the days of free love, they would have
Sure, there are surveUlance cameras in all of the common areas and the hallways. Sure, guests are expect^ to sign in at the front desk. But what if a
been ^palled. Beer bottles and garbage were often scatter^ thrcmgh the halls. Once, on my way upstairs, I nearly tripped over a drunken 18-year-oId girl
who was apparently hav-
^
ing a party by herself c« tl» elevator floor. She was friendly and out-
^d asking
me how my evening had been.
At first I thought it was
A quaint college-
days story I could share with my fri^ds some day. Then, as I looked at her, I saw a pathetic young thing, a sitting-duck for any drunken young buck
who was lacMng brains and compassion who might want to have “some fun” with her. Incapacitated as she obviously was, I doubt she ^ould have even noticed. P|n residence, young guys girls live
Ryan warns
that
it
is
after recognizing
many
not only
relationships
in
which abuse occurs. “Don’t think that everything is always fine with lesbians or homosexuals; they assume roles as well and may be abusive or
where you live, where you are if you are going to be out
semesters at Conestoga College, I lived across
and
that forms the pattern of abusive relationships.
heterosexual
She says the next step for men, and admitting they have a problem, is to reach out to one of the many counselling
a vicious cycle
agencies
for
Interfaith
or
to
such
help,
K-W
as
Counselling,
work on freeing themselves of
negative, abusive behavior.
“Freedom.” says what everyone
is
Ryan, is
“It
basically
looking for.”
toge&er
amicably. Everyone is a fiiend. People leave their doOTs opeii (despite •
numerous warnings by
'
girl
if it
actually
At all times:
—
Project an image of calmness and confidence. Walk with determination and purpose and be alert to
hesitate
your surroundings. Don’t to
draw
attention
to
yourself if you are afraid.
was raped by someone
who lived there, who had
any
going or
Personal Safety and Security, the following ‘common sense safety tips’ can help students avoid being
funny.
Ryan advises it is up to both sexes to accept responsibility for their actions or inactions.
start over again with a honeymoon courtship and expressions of great
7.
OK.
getting drunk.”
to
is
ever
help students a potentially avoid becoming victims of assault
By Rachel Pearce
going, smiling
damage
occurred.
remorse. This
natural,
is
is
won’t say that because of the provincial cuts, guys are angrier and hitting out more - that is not an acceptable excuse. Nor is
easier
is
“No abuse
says,
I
will do whatever you win your partner, then drive her away, only to repent and
must
regarding cheating.
dangerous situation
me, Rodeway)
Although quarrelling
Ryan
Some safety tips to
Opinion
in our
It
to pretend the
abused,” says Ryan.
You
project your behavior onto her. She’s the reason you fail tests, lose games, are broke, etc.
.
responsibility.
you
never
partner’s
from friends and family. 5. Jealousy is no stranger to you and you may make accusations
take responsibility to get help, if they just admit to a problem.”
You may already have problems with the law. 9. 10.It is not easy for you to admit you have hurt someone and accept that
and
experience with battered women through her job with the non-
abusers
form.
for
support system by isolating her
During
provocation.
mother
Ryan, 42, has over six years of
says,
without
slanderous name-callings are well within your vocabulary.
administrative assistant.
home and
explosively,
often
drive too fast, deliberately scaring your passenger).
If
profit
unpredictably,
2. It’s tempting to manipulate through fear (i.e. you occasionally
the
finances).
Jane
by Anselma House: You were abused as a child
identified
moment, then rage
— Page 9
—Use caution
with strangers. Don’t
tell
them
4 p.m.
to
walk alone
Make arrangements
at night.
to
friend or stick to well-lit areas where there are other people.
stuck.
paths.
—
At the Doon campus: Avoid isolated areas of the school. If you are alone, let security know where you are so they can check on you
—
periodically.
—
—
^Walk on the opposite side of the street from parked cars and avoid dark entrances and
—Do not — you
stop to give strangers
directions.
If suspect someone is following you, head directly to the nearest home or business that looks occupied, and call for help.
—
after dark,
Wear flat shoes and avoid overburdening yourself with bags
close
and parcels.
going to be at school
move your car to a parking lot. You can park in
Airband Contest
no need to sign in at the desk, and who, perhaps, had been in her ro<Mn before? The cameras wmild certainly ttq« him walking in the haU,way, but who would think Acre
Tues. IVIarch 24 1 1 cim - 1 pm
The Sanctuary
was any&ing wrong, considering he lived there? Let’s face it. There’s a hell of a lot of drinking and fintemizing going on in Conestc^a’s co-ed dorm. It can make college
a truly wonderful experience for some; a time they will remember
Sign
up
at:
the
DSA Office
life
forever.
But, just look at the
One in
three women is sexually assaulted. statistics.
Most are college
age.
One in four women are assaulted while attending college or university. Many rapes occur in situations
where a woman
is
alone with a man whom she knows. Often, alcohol is
involved.
Girls, please lock your doors tonight.
meet a
you go out, and about how long you will be. If you go out drinking, work out ahead of time how you will be getting home to avoid being are going if
If you are
in conversations
—Try not
late.
—Let someone know where you
lot after
While walking:
i\m l^p. Miu! Schedule Tues.
March 17 or
Thurs. March 19 3:30 pni) The Other Room in The Sanctuary
Page 10
— SPOKE, March
9,
1998
COLLEGE
LIFE
College grads can maintain relationship through alumni More promotion of association needed, says manager By Barbara
Conestoga’s alumni association wants students to know they are all
Valentine’s also
can take advantage of the many
more focus hired
inform students that
once they graduate,
their relation-
ship with the college isn’t ended; different
a
carnation drive
status,”
takes
said
Mary Wright, manager of
Wright said it’s important for alumni to stay in touch because
to current students,
which she sees happening now. “Grads that had a good experience here and know about the programs often recruit from us,”
(students)
relationship with the isn’t
ended;
it
she said.
just
“Alumni who are more actively involved sort of feel they benefitted from their education. This is their opportunity to give back to
takes a different status.”
what they
Wright.
make them aware,”
Wright. “I don’t think
it’s
the college.”
Mary Wright,
“Students aren’t as aware of (the alumni association) because we haven’t done enough promotion on to
Wright said graduates are now
manager of alumni, job employment and
said
supervising
co-op education
them when they’re a current because they’re more focused on completing their
“He’s looking at a plan in terms of how could we strengthen our
studies and graduating.”
and providing full time employment opportunities. “The alumni association sees
position on
for
Some ways tion tries to
known
campus and become more visible.” The alumni association has a
themselves as dedicated to.. .the college’s interests and to promote and help in the success of the college,” said Wright. “That’s sort
through articles
board of directors that includes
of the whole focus.”
the alumni associa-
make
around campus
is
co-op work terms,
providing work term opportunities
a focus
student
and
“Once
college
campus
involved
they are supporting the college, such as offering job opportunities
association.”
aren’t sure
actively
student as a field placement.
graduate, their
Students aren’t too aware of the alumni association’s presence on
be
participate.”
and leisure
recreation
a
alumni, student employment and co-op education. “They’re automatically members of the alumni
offer, said
to
on,” she said.
it
just
campus and
is
This year, the alumni association
services they provide. to
Day
of different things. “Their focus is to come up with a variety of different things that we want to do to encourage alumni at a variety
done through the association. “It’s something we have to put
'considered part of the association once they graduate and students
“We want
four standing committees that look
and ads in Spoke and having alumni speakers come in and talk to classes, Wright said. The annual
Ateljevic
itself
profile for the
and co-op education, wants to provide a higher (Photo by alumni association on campus.
Barbara
Ateljevic)
Alumni membership has its benefits, says manager By Barbara
Ateljevic
office.
As
well as job postings on and outside the
bulletin boards
Maircli
9
-
^
Sign
up
at the
job centre in office
also
association.
access,
where
Two programs the
alumni
association
-
March
19th.
3:30-5:30
from
pm
financial service offers a variety
of
services
Room 1B21 • Facilitator:
mortgage
Larry
ElliS'-
the
for
office
to
RSP
plans and tax
The resume the
resume
and
critique service
referral service is also
will give suggestions on how improve or change your resume improve your chances of job
They to to
preparation.
success.
The home and auto insurance, which was launched in September
also offers a 24-hour job hotline
1997,
sign
The student employment
100
where students can find out about job opportunities. The number is 748-5220, ext. 562. Wright said
alrnost
menu-driven and gives a of postings received. For further details about the line
short
homes twice
from 8:30 a.m. 748-5220,
ext.
to 4:30 p.m. at 756. Have your
number on hand. The job fair is also a regular service provided by the student employment and alumni office. The recent fair, free to alumni and students, had several graduates representing their companies and student
a year.
Wright said it is the primary communication vehicle with students. The association also offers group discount tickets to places such as Canada’s Wonderland and the African Lion Safari.
or Jeanette in
is
description
these jobs, personal assistance is available Monday through Friday
“Those two membership benefit of plans are what we’re working on and trying to expand upon in the next year,” she said. The alumni association sends an alumni publication. Connections, types
Please see Elaine
office
up within a two- or
seen
has
three-month time frame, said Members have been Wright. saving between $100 to $200 through this insurance plan.
recruiting for additional positions,
said Wright.
The
In addition, the association tries
alumni
association
is
to offer a variety of events, such
currently trying to get a computer
Room 2B02 to
as the recent skating party held
and printer for students. “It will be strictly for students to sign on and use for printing of
sign up
event.
at
the recreation centre,
said.
March
prior to
Wright
About 25 people attended
the
^ V
resumes,” said Wright. She said job searches can done over the Internet. Students
our from perspective because it was the first time. It’s something we hope to “That’s
19th. ,
•
Conestoga’s
for
graduates. This includes everything from assistance in finding a
Student Services, in
inside
available
provided to students and alumni. To have your resume critiqued, drop it off at the office and staff will review it within 48 hours.
to graduate’s
•
jobs received are
categorized and placed. These are
of alumni, student employment and co-op education, said the
PROBLEM GAMBLING WORKSHOP •
the
all
2B04, the
a job binder
Ross Dixon a group home and auto insurance program. Mary Wright, manager
DSA Office
Thursday
is
Room
offers
students to look through.
members
•
offered through
financial service and
March 9 Chess Tournament - March 10 Pool Totmiament - March 11 Fooseball Totun. - March 12
Euchre Tournament
There are several benefits to being a member of the alumni
.
positive
build upon,” she said.,
Students should take adVdrItage of the job search assistance ‘avail.
able at the student
employment
can book however much time they need and they should bring their own pa^r.' 'The comptitet and printer sHduld be-in plade' By Apfil or May, Wright said. *
.
'
,
SPOKE, March 9, 1998
feHeyliS
CD release party
entertaim
lt'5
A force
CD release
Groovin’ with Groovy Religion
to be reckomedl with:
®0](B[l[D[i>[D6BB(!] OKiajj] aiBEiIi
QaOQfflBte
rnonfl
by Natalie Schneider
ri
ihe nostalgia of playing in a band, the rush of performing
m
Any doubts about
and the creative outlet that bands offer can wear off quickly for some people. For those that continue to have a passion for what they do
Engine.
With special guests The Kramdens and Dumb As Sheep,
ACME played a tight set to a packed crowd on foe upper level of Van Gogh’s Ear, Wyndham Street North, in Guelph. According to singer Matt
behind. For over a decade the Toronto-based band Groovy Religion, formed in 1982, has been building a forum for their music. Since that time they have released their debut LP, in
The
track disc
is a perfect sound choice for those not be familiar with Groovy Religion. Groovin’ songs like Wes Stem to the mellower Ballad of the Girl gives the album an edge. You’re not going 1 1
who may
to find
The
bored repetition on
Canadabis.
on Canadabis, Dimebag (Owed
track
first
the Stooges) will
be the
first
to
single circulated to radio
and video. The decision to initially release this song was made by their production company. Handsome Boy. Frontman William New is more than happy with the choice. “I think it’s
record.
one of the best sounding songs on the
I like
their
Stooges will be the
game plan first
in that
Owed
and Honey
single
O
to the will
be
the second single. They’re probably stylistically the furthest two songs apart from each other, so I’m tickled
by
that,” said
New
in a
phone interview fi-om
Toronto.
many
shuffles within the band over the band members New, Steve Mahabir, guitars, John Borra, bass, harp aijd organ, and John Lalley, dmms, have been keeping busy with their new
years, current
release.
Vancouver at the Cannabis Cafe. The opportunity to hold a release party at Cannabis Cafe seemed the fitting place for them to introduce Vancouver to Canadabis. “Jeff,
who heads up
the label
Handsome Boy, had
seen the cafe in the course of his travels and thought at that time that this would be a good place for a band to
have a listening party.
entitled
BEAT GROUP NUMBERS! that they all write songs in different
ways gives them
an advantage. The musical input changes often. Either foe entire band collaborates together for a song or it shifts to two people within foe band or individuals. While some of foe songs on Canadabis are about
Canada and cannabis, ideas behind the songs also stem from a more personal level, said New. “Honey O is basically an account of a a date I went on when I was 13. I took a girl to a local movie theatre to see Easy Rider. Jimmy Tear is about a friend of mine that passed away a couple of years ago. There are a couple of songs that deal with incidents in Canadian history and others that deal superficially with marijuana including Honey O, so there are a bit of crossovers there. It’s certainly not a concept album, the motifs for the songs are all over the place,” said
New. of the most rewarding experiences for many bands is playing to an audience. This is an opportunity to see how receptive foe public is towards them, but things can easily get very ugly especially if you’re just starting
important
It’s
Prior to their Toronto release party on Feb. 14, they flew to Canada’s west side on Feb. 1 1 to celebrate in
Canadabis
nicely,” said
it
When just
to
ducktail
New.
know much about
“I don’t
our record became
seemed
the Cannabis Cafe, but
off.
have
to
foe
right
perspective
when foe crowd isn’t warming up to you or
especially
no one there, said New. “You need to have foe right attitude, especially if you’re an opening band and it’s not your show. You have to be philosophical about it. I have played Toronto shows were we’re low down on foe bill and people are getting there late. So they’re there for foe end of our set if at all. “So you start a set with a half dozen people in foe room and I think in some ways that’s foe mark of a band. I mean anybody can get up to speed with 300 kids jumping around, going nuts, but can you still turn on when you’re in front of a half dozen it there is
disinterested spectators. I think you’re selling yourself
Although things are a
circumstances,” said New.
little bit
it’s still
against the law,” said
because
I
think people have to
looser in Vancouver,
New.
“I
admire them
make this type of stand
in order to see things change. I for one am tired of being jailed for smoking marijuana. I don’t think that anyone should be put in jail for smoking a flower.”
The
first
50 people
to attend the release party
were
foil of cookies, hemp papers, a CD and other munchies. Plus, when opening foe CD one can find a smokable hemp product as well as a chance
given grab bags
win a bong. However, even though New believes strongly in foe freedom to smoke marijuana, he said that foe release to
of
Canadabis
in
is
no way trying
to
promote foe
usage of marijuana.
“These days marijuana is quite a strong drug with hydroponic growing and cloning plants. I wouldn’t advocate to use any drug but having said that, I don’t think you should be a criminal should you chose one drug over another. It seems absurd to me that if one wants to drink alcohol it’s somewhat accepted by
short
if
you can’t play a rock
set
it
The
for
pre-show interview. “I played it Craig (vocalist for The
for
nobody
them?”
hears
asked
Grainger. “It’s a better record than foe last one because it was
a total accident foe way it was We recorded 16 or 17 songs, but only nine made foe
done.
CD. We for an
originally
EP but
it
wanted
five
just kept getting
bigger.”
Their reputation as a force to be reckoned with seems to be increasing in size as well.
When
Hamilton-based band The Headstones played Guelph last summer, ACME was hand picked to open foe show.
They had already opened for The Headstones a few years ago when they were in foe middle of promoting their first recording.
Kramdens) and he said, ‘Oh, here comes ACME just like a jet
As a token of thanks, Grainger was presented with a custom-made microphone stand
engine.”
that singer
After
conferring
with
band, completed by
foe
guitarist
Brad Dawson, bassist Nathan Martin and drummer Eric Martin, Grainger decided to use foe expression as a working title.
“We
didn’t
know what we
were putting out
we
at foe time,
started calling every
so
song Jet
Engine,” said Grainger. “When we recorded foe songs, we wound up not using foe title for any song after all.”
Hugh
Dillon used
onstage.
ACME
showed
off both
new
and old material during their set, including foe powerful Orange Amazing, A Wonderful Thang and a pseudo-psychedelic tune called Supermagicman from Jet Engine.
They
also included songs
from
their first recording. Fighting
Amongst Ourselves, including foe encore favorite. Papa.
of recordings foe band planned
Jet Engine is now available in most music stores, and foe band plan on setting up some local
to eventually release.
performances
The new
making marijuana available to their customers and allowing smoking on the premises. they’re bravely
was foe vocalist Kramdens who unknowingly came up with foe title for foe CD. “We recorded foe track The Zero Ward last year,” remembered Grainger during a Grainger,
One
Despite
foe local
music scene were successfully laid to rest on Feb. 21 during foe official launch of Guelph band acme’s second effort. Jet
success surely follows them closely
1986 and then Tom -A Rock Opera released in 1995. But it doesn’t stop there Canadabis, their newest release, emerged this February.
DOS®
photo and story by Lisa Roberts
CANADABIS
live
Thin Gypsy Thief,
— Page 11
CD
“What good
contains
are
demos
demos
if
to
support
the
release.
under any
Despite some of the challenges that face a band, foe most fulfilling aspect of the business is the immediacy of getting a song to a ultimately
listening audience, said
New.
“If you’re writing a short story
time to find print, but
if
it
may
take a long
you write a song you can
week and
sing it in front of an audience immediacy,” said New. To capture a glimpse of Groovy Religion you can catch them at foe Warehouse with Rusty in Toronto on March 7. Although Groovy Religion isn’t starting an official tour, foe near future will hopefully have them touring throughout Canada.
write
it
this
foe next.
So
I
like foe
“The touring will hopefully start sometime in April and May, when foe weather gets better. Things are still
up
in foe air with
a cross Canada
tour. I’ve
got
my
Vancouver soften things up and
fingers crossed that we’ll at least get to
because we’ve just been there to talk to foe media,” said New.
JjSociety, providing
you don’t drive,” said New. have invested interest in seeing things change or perhaps I’m biased, but I’d rather think that had I not been in prison for smoking marijuana that
^|P“So perhaps
I
I’d, recognize it
as an, unjust law,” he said.
New-who mainly said
and melody lilies, he finds foe' ijand works w^lj together and foe fia^t writes.foe lyrics
ACME
vocalist
Matt Grainger kicks out foe jams during foe band’s 21 at Van Gogh’s Ear in Guelph.
CD release party on Febi
.
Page 12
— SPOKE, March
1998
HEY!
foretells futures
Psychic at
9,
Conestoga
The Kramdens perform their semhstylish show in Gueiph
^
by Lisa Roberts “I hate
when people asked us
it
ourselves,”
describe
said
to
Craig
Norris, vocalist and lyricist for
The
band
Guelph
Kramdens.
“Well, I’m five-foot-eight and a half
.” .
.
This
humor
deadpan five-member group has
typical of the
is
the
developed over their years together to cope with the stress of the music business. Bass player Will Key, guitarists Iain Grant and Steve
by
Amy Sonnenberg
do is not have sex for the next months for it not to happen.” Valkos has been involved with psychic phenomena for almost 30 years. In that time, he has written such books as The Psychic World and How You Can be a Part of It and The Psychic World of Your Dreams. He is planning on releasing two more books later to
six
Psychic
Dan Valkos saw
the futures of
into
Conestoga college
students in the Sanctuary Feb. 19.
up for which each
Scores of students lined brief consultations in
person could ask Valkos three questions regarding his or her foture.
Kiran Sharma, a first-year was student, journalism impressed with Valkos’ projections. One of Valkos’ predictions for Sharma was tiiat she would t«
famous and one day be on TV. “I’m very happy with what he had to say,” she said. “My fiiture looks bright”
a first-year
Christine Losier,
general business student, found Valkos’ answers encouraging.
Losier explained that Valkos details about her brother
knew
that she hadn’t told
Valkos,
who
him.
nique as telling the probability of the future, said he has an 85 per control of your
“You
said. “I
could
own
tell
are in
destiny,”
you
that
He
them. Past seminars have included The Psychic World and Who Were Reincarnation You? Valkos will be teaching the two-day seminar The Advanced
—
Psychic World starting March 25. Consult Conestoga’s Continuing Education program for details. Staying close to Conestoga would be a good idea, according to Valkos. “Kitchener- Waterloo will
describes his tech-
cent accuracy rate.
year or early next year. has also lectured at 21 colleges, Conestoga being one of this
he
you are
going to become pregnant in the next six months, but ail you have
be booming
in
the next
couple of years,” he said. However, if you agree with other psychics
who
believe the
world will end before we ever get to see that happen, Valkos* disagrees. Rest assured, he said, “the world is not going to end in the year 2000.”
Knox, and drummer Rob Leader complete The Kramdens, who recently opened for ACME during their performance at Van Gogh’s Ear, Wyndham St. N. in Guelph on Feb. 21.
The band has been together for more than eight years, but only
CD,
released their debut stylish, last
semi-
summer. Their hard
work and debut effort has resulted in a number of southern Ontario gigs,
including
launch
the
Kitchener eight months ago. honest were songs “The
reflection of an excursion Norris
ing stick,” says Norris, “but there
in
went on with his Grade 8
explained Norris. “I usu-
reveals his lyrical openness.
could be worse things like Michael Bolton.”
recreations of
my
life,”
ally write
me,
what happened
about stuff that interests
stuff that catches
my eye.”
musicians expected to
embody an
image. “Craig handles the lyrics, but there’s the pressure to
conform
into,” said Grant. “It’s like
we’re expected to demonstrate worldly awareness. Anyone can do vocalit convincingly like
(^M
ist)
Michael Stipe.
It’s
a
shame
people aren’t judged legitimately.” Songs like Martyr’s Shrine, a
THE XREA!a R .OF: "S!:S It’s
to
the alternative music scene we’re
lumped
makes
daily
class,
“What occurrences more
beautiful than our
The Kramdens are aware of the heavy marketing of alternative music and sympathize with other
Twoonie Tuesday “ You’ll
of
semi-stylish at Mrs. Robinson’s in
The
grandiose vision?” asked Norris. “You gain more success if you’re true to
their
ScarierTtian ‘Scream’"
TUESDSY
opened for on Feb. 21 as a favor to fellow musicians. During the
launch of semi-stylish, opened for The Kramdens
yourself.”
The song writing process takes more effort with time, as the band
Robinson’s.
reveals.
party) because they
“When
“They played
“Everyone has
to
(the
CD
first
felt like
we
ACME at
both were on the outside
edge of the Guelph community. Both of us are in a situation now where we don’t want to hook our stars to
anyone.”
The group
will
begin
laying
down tracks on March 20 for the new CD, which will be released sometime
this year,
and they say
they will be experimenting with
newer
ideas.
taken a few years to turn this comer, but we are the absolute “It’s
band in Guelph, other than King Cobb Steelie,” said Norris.
busiest
don’t make people cringe with our music; we’re a pop band with an edge. People like us.”
“We
hav^ a measur-
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said Norris. “At the time
band you can write songs in 20 minutes,” explained Norris. “Then you become more seasoned. You become harder on yourself.” Grant, who comes up with the music writing, feels that successful bands have members with lesser positions when it comes to song writing. “If you have five members in a band contributing in the same way and have the same level of input, it won’t survive,” he said. Comparisons have been drawn between The Kramdens and artists like Counting Crows and The Wallflowers, but the band take it you’re in your
all in stride.
Be Hooked For Life!
Kramdens
ACME
own
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HEY! WMovie
^Movie reviews
review
Sphere
Kundun
to
fails
THE STORY OF THE FOURTEENTH DaLAI
make an impact
by Natalie Schneider
him
and
Emotionally
brags
of an
explores
the
It It
intelligent life
from other
place
takes
all-star
cast.
of
possibility
planets.
present-day America. Unfortunately, Sphere It
falls flat
on
its
in
face.
team production effort from Michael Crichton {Jurassic Park) and Barry Despite
the
Levinson
(Sleepers),
who
also
directed the flick, Sphere fails to deliver the excitement various
promotional advertisements promised. Dustin Hoffman (Wag the Dog) stars as psychologist Dr.
Goodman, who
is
Norman
brought out to
the middle of the Pacific
Ocean
an apparent plane reason he is being summoned is because an alien aircraft has been discovered at the bottom of the ocean covered to investigate
The
crash.
real
in coral reefs.
Years
Goodman wrote
earlier,
a
abandoned
aircraft,
interesting
things;
they find a few
a half-eaten package of almonds frozen in the hands of a human pilot and an
American
manufacturing
seal.
Wow. This must be an American aircraft.
But wait,
huge
there’s a
golden sphere in the main chamber. TTie sphere has no doors, nor does it reflect any of the team’s members.
Upon
discovery of the sphere, the crew being invaded by, of all things, a giant squid, numerous
s^
and hundreds of podlike eggs that attempt to smother the investigators. On top of that, an alien being named Jerry attempts
jellyfish
to
communicate with
finds a friend in
the crew, and
Goodman.
breathtaking,
Last week’s opening of Kundun, the story of the fourteenth Dalai
Lama,
moves away from
conventional
the
concepts
of
Hollywood film making, which
Buddhist of non-violence and the
to
principle
remained strong for his country. In
advisors assisted
Up
country.
him
to flee the
then he was
until
determined not to leave his people. This was not an act of cowardice. If he stayed he would have surely
imagery, which makes the tale
even more moving.
exile in India.
is
such an extraordinary
story.
of
Instead
and
endless
concentrates
fast-paced
on
action
Kundun
violence,
emotion
and
Kundun chronicles one of today’s most inspiring figures, the fourteenth Dalai Lama. The movie begins in 1937, in Tibet,
An
is
when
discovered.
One of
most remarkable
the
aspects of the film, besides the captivating images,
many of
is
the cast
the fact that
members
are
directly related to the characters
innocent child,
only
two
Kundun was he would become
they
portray.
some have
Plus,
years old at the time,
family
years at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean and is able to talk freely with a psychiatrist. Go figure.
not aware that an enigmatic spiritual leader for Tibet and the rest of the world.
Curiosity almost kills this litter of cats as one by one the members attempt to enter the sphere itself.
The film is an enchanting true young boy reincarnated as the fourteenth Dalai Lama. As he grows into a man he is faced to deal with one of the most
Lama. The character of the adult Dalai Lama was profoundly portrayed by Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong. He is a relative of the Dalai Lama’s
story of a
ties
with the actual Dalai
government document outlining life from outer space that may have quietly invaded earth. Since he’s the author of this document, Goodman is therefore roped into
inside the crew’s holdings as well.
unsettled times in his land.
Tencho Gyalpo filled the role of Lama’s mother. This hit really close to home since she was
Poisonous
the exploration of the craft.
shortages! Nightmares for sure,
In 1950 chairman Mao’s Chinese communist army assaulted Tibet.
portraying her grandmother. As well Lobsang Samten
This started a long hard journey for Tibet. The Dalai Lama was forced to face this challenge alone. The United States and the United Nations turned their backs on
acted as the guardian to the Dalai
He’s
by
joined
team of professionals; Samuel L. Jackson (Jackie Brown) who plays mathematician Harry Adams, Sharon Stone (Casino) fills the role of biologist Beth Halp)em,
who
is
a
also a former
flame of Goodman’s, and Liev Schrieber (Scream 2) portrays scientist
Ted Fielding.
Together, the team must descend
However, the action doesn’t stop there. Lots of
mayhem
sea
takes place
snakes!
Power
could they be invoked by the crew members themselves? Maybe that’s because once they
but
penetrated collective
the
sphere,
their
subconciousness was
released, and set free to wreak havoc on each other. Here’s the moral of the story.
The sphere was sent upon earth for intelligent humans to use this new power to make their dreams come
to the bottom of the ocean to examine the ship for any signs of life and to give a general report. Of course, as a mandate for thriller movies, adventure and suspense
simply too primitive to use that power right now. Could we just maybe forget about the whole
ensues.
thing?
How fit
does the
into the
crew
title
of the movie
whole plot? Once the
begins
investigating
the
true,
literally.
It’s
man
portray their culture, their lives their
homeland
in its truest
form, from the heart. In his career, director Martin Scorsese has obtained a long list of classic film making such as Raging Bull and The Last Temptation of Christ.
His eye for imagery and his passion for his job really shows through in Kundun. He brought
group of Tibetans to bring compelling story to life.
forth a their
Kundun gives the general public a very important gift - knowledge. Although Kundun is only a small glimpse into the long history of the Dalai Lama and Tibet, it still portrays a strong image of the
Tibetan people and enduring struggle.
To not know their
history
tragedy in
just a
their
It
has
little bit
and culture
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the Dalai
who
Lama, is an ordained monk and was educated by the Dalai Lama. This truly takes the film to a higher level. It.makes the film real
it
was
moved to March 7
stated that
Club
Isis,
276 King
St.
W.
in Kitchener,
was
to
open on Feb. 27.
instead.
Leadership positions are available with the DSA Executive.
SOMETIMES
of
extended family.
Do you wont to get involved in Student Life and make a difference!
already did.
-
is
itself.
New Hiring
is
Due to the lukewarm premise and the lame plot developments, I
ARE YOUR MARKS LIKE A SEESA W
long
CORRECTION In last week’s issue,
arguable,
nonetheless, to say that
because the cast is telling their story not anyone else’s. They
and
end the Dalai Lama’s
the
been killed. His death would have brought an end to all Tibetans for they would have lost everything that surrounded their lives and their beloved spiritual leader. To this day the Dalai Lama still lives in
fitting for
Jerry the alien has been living a
200
visually
a journey to a
place so far removed from the comforts of our land.
Kundun
solitary existence for almost
and it is
He remained
Tibet.
dedicated
by Lisa Roberts
LaMA
Directed by Martin Scorsese
by Barry Levinson
directed
— Page 13
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May
1 ,
1
998
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999
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March 25 at the DSA
Office.
Deadline Friday, March 20, 1998. ‘Please note these positions ore not
full tir
Executives ore rewarded by hpripurarium,
Page 14
— SPOKE, March
1998
9,
show mixes
Golf Once
the winner
By Dan Meagher and
you are a golf fanatic, be on the PGA tour, but they just won’t give you your to
may
playing card. Well, there
just
be a tour for you.
many
the
stops at the
1998 Golf Show at Bingeman Park in Kitchener was the Bogey Tour, which offers 17 tour packages to your average golfer in various locations in Ontario.
Ranging from $500
to $1,500,
the packages provide golfers with
a schedule of 10 events at various locations in a given region.
phenomenon
It is
a
that is really starting
promoters say.
to catch on, the tour
“Our memberships increased 500 per cent last year, and we’re hoping
250 per cent
another
for
Devon of Bogey
increase this year,” said
Bestard, vice-president Tour.
Bestard noted that most of their memberships roll in once March and April come around. “Once they play the Masters our phone starts to go nuts.” The company’s head of marketing and promotions, Craig
Loughry, said, “everyone starts to get the itch at this time of year.”
Loughry added largest
that they are the
amateur club
and hope
to
Canada
in
become
the nation’s
largest club.
The show
new
lines.”
New
Let’s see,
Among
dons the green jacket at Augusta, golf thirst grows of our
Matt Harris
would love
from Mizuno this season is the T-Zoid Mighty Big, a secondgeneration driver based on the T-3 from last year. “It has a larger head, bigger sweet spot and its easier to hit straight,” Taylor said. “With a longer shaft, you get a longer swing arc which translates into more club head speed. And with
more speed, you
nize the event. “Because
smaller show,
come to,” he said. Smallwood was size in
Smallwood
said
“It gets the
when asked what main function of the show was. On a more serious note, Smallwood said he would like to see the show branch out to include more warm weather travel options
the
split
By Dan Meagher Condors men’s hockey team got mixed results in their
evolutions
changed in have been some in
irons,”
said
show who
squad drubbed
first-place
from Cambrian Conestoga 6-2 to solidify their hold on the Ontario Colleges
.
title.
.the
Rec'
tew
Centre early “in February with
the’
may have held over previous game when
from the both teams combined for well over 300 penalty minutes. Cambrian outshot Conestoga 37-28 in the match that saw Condor head coach Kevin Hergott use Phillip Popp between the pipes in place of Darryl Whyte,
Feb. 20-22.
Visit
get
we
,
who didn’t dress for the defending’ Jha .
,
games. ,
natiohal
champion' Golden 'Shields ranked seepnel’in
tlie
arfe'
country and
throughout the country in
near
“They have
Smallwood noted the
I
the
future.
gies.
end of
the travel
all
tours
that
manufacturers who the show attended
like
this
U.S.,”
the
in
Loughry said. “But there has never really been anything like it in
of those areas
and not really
to sell
Canada, so it’s really taken off.” Bestard believes that some golfers like to move around and
was covered was
their products.
“They
play
One
were there
cov-
haven’t
promotion
the
of
He
unusual
about
specific location.
it
shows
However,
was for
Others, such as the representa-
the
from The Bogey Tour, travfrom location to location to expand their clientele.
tives
to
die-
el
hard golf fans
golfer in
“Canada has the largest per capita number of golfers in the world,” Bestard said. Loughry
most
added
as opposed to the
casual
that there are
you who need to your golf needs, fear not, because the warm weather is on its way. And whether you want to spend $600 on a driver, or simply pretend you’re on the PGA Tour, you will have that choice.
So
golfers in Ontario alone.
the
in
province with hopes
look
strong
heading
playoffs, with after the
As
a
into
12-3-1
the
record
win over the Condors.
for
opponent,
other Conestoga’s lowly Boreal
the
Viperes, the fortunes are not so
promising. The Condors doused
them
8-1 in their
own
building,
dropping them to 4-12-1 The loss leaves them floundering in fifthof playoff place and out .
contention.
Conestoga’s tO-6 record leaves th’em in third place for the play-
p^s, meaning ftey will likely face
up
third
seed
Seneca Scouts, beat the Condors 7-5 at the
the second-place
who
Rec Centre on Feb.
On
individual
Condor
forward Darryl Sinclair wrapped up the league scoring title with a seven-point weekend. That left him with 47 on the season, nine ahead of Mike Senior from Cambrian, with only one game remaining on the schedule. Another Condor, Matt Ooodbum looks like he will stay ih tte top ten in lea'^e^sjxxTog. l|4 'ciirrently sits .ej^tb’.lrt the .
for playoffs
OCAA with 28 points. The OCAA playolf picture been clear for a while
1 1
terms.
for those of
satisfy
For that reason, they feel it advantageous to promote is their packages in large
to lock
as
one
card.
one million
centres
at
“It’s also very simple for them to have a schedule handed to them and not have to worry about booking tee-off times or anything like that,” he said. were Bestard and Loughry quick to point out that their promotion is there for everyone, and not just scratch golfers, because very few golfers can actually break 90 on the score
he
manufacturers
golf
courses
of
me and
users,”
also said
for
attend
to
variety
opposed to being a member
that reason.
show appeared to
end
the
a
products
people like
to
their courses.
appeal
their
sell
golf courses.
local
to sup-
port the area courses
weekend games
hostilities
weekend journey north to Cambrian and Boreal from
'
“We
into
questions
Condors taking only one minor penalty. It was feared that
The
Cambriari’S
^
to
were
display
explained.
were preying on the golfer’s “itch” that Loughry described. Also present at the show was a representative from Mizuno. Mike Taylor, from Brampton, said this was the second year that Mizuno had attended the Kitchener show. “Toronto is our big show,” he said. “That’s where we show most
from
future.
need
moving
mostly higher-end brands and new, expensive technolo-
had representatives on hand to answer
several retailers at the
faf ,cry
the
in
on
The clubs
um driver, while the hottest selling
has
right) playing (internet photo)
of respects.
not
much
(above
The
joked
Several area clubs
Calloway
Woods
old people out of the
that
set of
never see Tiger
midst
advances in golf technology that were present at the show. Representatives of Ping were unveiling their new custom titani-
new
you’ll
Smallwood
malls,”
ered.”
Andy, of Nevada Bob’s golf store. Nevada Bob’s was just one of
,a.
in the
course, wooden-shafted clubs.
vast
The game ‘wa§
game
appetite for the
Chances are
on The Bogey Tour.
of the gloomy months.
that
drivers, but there
Athletic Association
gives the avid
it
golf fan a chance to whet his or her
think that’s just about
“Not
tough
its
shows, such as the upcoming Toronto event, where Loughry said some 35,000 people attend. As for the Kitchener stop,
a variety of primitive golf tools,
item was a
The
a
to other area
including stitched balls and, of
new
it’s
referring to
comparison
things a bit, because
contrast to the
dis-
a nice one to
it’s
from the Golf Historical Society of Canada. Society members Ross Ditner and Paul Sorley showed off
was a sharp
more
The show, now in its fourth year, has been a success, according to Dave Smallwood of the Galt Country Club, who helped orga-
also featured a look at
clubs.
Condors
get
tance.”
the history of golf with a display
It
old with new^
.
,
who would make
showdown. With only in the league, the
has
terms of the four-team in
we^
from Sault and Boreal
teams showings
six
left
them
out of the hunt early.
Fourth-place
Sir
Sanford
Fleming will likely have to face Cambrian in the playoffs, which is good ne\vs for the Condors, who have stuggled at home against Ae Coughs., The Condors cemain vinless at home in 1998.'
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SPORTS
— Page IS
ganger, stronger and better
Titanium good for goiters By Becky
Little
thing this year, but the price
One
Golf enthusiasts are continually searching for new advances in technology to give them an edge to their game. Titanium remains the biggest winner when it comes to advances
innovation
Although titanium clubs have been out for about three years, they are still the most popular choice for those who can afford
with
new
Top-Flight’s
in golf technology.
is
against Spalding because Spalding
is
Ball/Club System
$30 a dozen.
steep at about
is
balls
Arrow
ball.
distance.
said
Elastomer covers on balls also an improvement. The covers allow for balls with liquid
use of the
centers so
drivers.
gives the feel of a
it
The problem with
professional
according to DeMeuleneare,
balls,
driver.
Callaway
is upset because they Spalding was trying to confuse people into believing
that
Callaway
that
run up to twice the price of a regular stainless steel club with a graphite shaft.
better than a regular professional
Thibodeau
The clubs are popular because titanium makes the club lighter and more weight can be put
ball.
Therefore the ball will
with Nike on
into
the
clubs
bottom
of
the
•is
can
are
,
club
resulting in greater distance.
Titanium balls are also a big
Bus
trips
that they are softer,
last
supports
new
the
with
balls
its
At Pro Golf in Kitchener, Garth Thibodeau said the biggest thing was the new soft spike
and they more easily damaged. The Elastomer cover protects the ball from normal wear and tear
titanium
that
designed
is
used with the Callaway Big Bertha
professional ball.
Nathan DeMeuleneare, from Nevada Bob’s in Kitchener, said
C
maximize performance when
It has tear drop shaped dimples which are supposed to optimize air flow and result in greater
are
them.
to
claiming that their Top-Flight
shoe
golf
has
that
rubber
spikes instead of metal.
Junior equipment was expected to be a big seller.
“anything
said it”
also
was going
to
be a
longer.
big seller this year.
Another note about balls comes from an associated press article by Ron Sirak. Callaway has filed a lawsuit
Also for the golf enthusiast there are the Bushnell binoculars for $400. They are supposed to be accurate within one yard.
Sticking around Eric Costa, a constuction engineering student, passes time between classes playing pool in Sanctuary, Jan. 23, 1998. (Photo by Casey Johnson)
going ove weii with students
DSA sells out trip to see Jordan and the By Greg Bisch
each other after a while,” she said, while trying to remember bus trips of the past.
Despite recent complaints from Doon Student Association about lack of student involvement, the DSA’s bus trips tend to be a differ-
“When someone
the
ent
story,
said.
“We do 3
idea for a bus
student
in
life,
a
bus trips have always gone over well,” said
variety of
done
we
have had
have
ago, the idea
is
DSA
very
good
.
musical
from
as an elected member, but as a paid employee.
seem
to
blend into
rates.
DSA
subsidizes
half of the bus rate.”
Last year, she said, the Camilla Scott show was a new idea so they tried
it
out.
went very
well,
and
this
year
we
did the Camilla Scott show twice with two bus loads of students each time. It all comes down
what catches their interest.” “We do a variety of different activities to try to get something to
everyone,”
she
said.
“Everybody
prefers
different
DSA
a Jerry next year. “It is just a matter of reserving the tickets ahead of time,” she said. Springer
This year’s trips included a Buffalo Bills football game, Buffalo Sabres hockey game and
“I
Blue Mountain skiing. Planed trips yet to come include .a Toronto Raptors game in which the Raptors play the Chicago Bulls
on March 22. The tickets went on sale Feb. 22 and sold out within hours.
However,
still
on
sale are tickets
for the Toronto Raptors verses the
Los Angeles Lakers After a
for
number of
March
31
requests, the
considering
is
things.”
trip
encourage people to come up new ideas and bring them to
with the
DSA.”
However, she added, the
students signed
up
to go.
interested in.”
D5A bus trip
she said.
She added reasons
why
that there are
many
the trips appeal to
students.
“Seeing as in bulk, the
we buy our company
tickets
selling the
TORONTO RAPTOR/ LALakeis
or each game) ;ale Iwon. Feb. 23 (ts
5^’^..
trip
should not require more than a three hour bus ride. “This year the Toronto Blue Jays are not doing that well. So, we are not planning any trips to see them,” said Boertien. “We try to be aware of things people will be
the tickets, only 10
“Whatever works, we do again,” talking
“As well, the
for
DSA director of student life _ ”
since June 1991, not
“All the years
for a trip to see
the
and the Becky Boertien Beast. Because of
experience. She has been working for the
came
have group
Therefore, a student pays less for their individual pass,” she said.
“It
Beauty
participation.”
Boertien
out.”
Once, a few years
everyone.”
the
try
she said.
get something for
Boertien.
things
it
up
“The
of
we
However, not all trips have always been successful,
recent interview.
“Most
up a new
trip,
activities to try to
Dst''
brings
tickets usually
Bulls
ff
Limited tickets avaiiable„„..„^ 2 tickets per student
Page 16
— SPOKE, March
9,
1998
SPORTS
Local teacher hooked on pro bass fishing^ By Michael Hilborn For many people in Canada, spending a few hours out on the water with a fishing rod and a couple of cold beers is the ideal way to pass the time on a warm summer day. For Cambridge’s Steve Chiasson, fishing is both a
way of life and
a serious business.
Chiasson, 36, is one of Canada’s most successful bass anglers and one of it’s most articulate ambassadors. He devotes most of his time during the summer months pursuing his favorite pastime and makes enough money in the process to qualify him as one of the top winners on the professional bass fishing circuit.
Chiasson has won five major tournaments to date. He is the 1997 Chevy/Mariner Pro Bass Angler of the Year and the winner of the 1997 Lake
St. Clair
Pro-Am
championship. Chiasson entered his first tournament in 1981 and bought his first bass boat in 1987, just six months teaching receiving his after certificate. “I
knew
that if
I
hadn’t
done it then, I probably would have ended up getting married and would never have had my bass boat until I was 40,” he said. Chiasson hails from Hamilton, Ont., and like most avid anglers, he discovered the joys of fishing at a young age. His facer’s family is from Nova Scotia and it was there
that he caught his first fish, a brook trout. Unlike many of his colleagues on the tour, Chiasson is technically an amateur and does not claim business expenses or even compete full-time. He is a Grade 8 teacher at Hespeler public school where he teaches math, phys-ed, history and He also coaches geography. volleyball, wrestling and track and field. In addition, he is a football and basketball referee. With all that going on and two young
children at
home, perhaps
it
is
not
is
environment because of the emphasis it places on live release. He says that by setting an example for the public, will become people more conscious of the necessity and for
the
benefits of conservation.
Chiasson has some advice for
who would
those anglers
all
like to
improve their results. “Take everything you’ve learned from books, videos or whatevey and go out and apply it,” He said. “You have to put in your time on the water.”
during
the
summer
months.
Nevertheless, Chiasson
says he
doesn’t feel that he
a disad-
vantage
is at
when competing
against
he says that competition sharpens you want to be one of the best, you have to compete against the best,” he said. For those who have the skill, there is a lot of money to be made
on the professional fishing tour. Chiasson ’s biggest payday came in 1992 when he won the Rice Lake Championship and took home the
GMC
grand prize, consisting of a 4x4, a trailer and a Ranger boat with a Mariner 150 h.p. engine. The total value of that package was over $70,000. Chiasson said that event remains the highlight of his career.
In addition to prize are
money, there
many endorsements and
spon-
By Matt
has questions about fishing and equipment. that the Chiasson says Sportsman’s Show is a good place to pick up good deals on the latest rods, reels and lures. The show runs from March 13 to March 21 at the new National Trade Centre at
Exhibition Place.
TTie Toronto Sportsman’s
celebrating this
its
Show,
50th anniversary
new
spring, opens at the
Centre at Trade Exhibition Place on March 13. According to a press release, this year’s show has approximately 600 exhibitors who represent manufacturers, retailers and outdoor poups. Billed as Canada’s largest outdoor showcase, the show will also include a number of feature exhibits. A major attraction of the show the Indoor Gold Whistle is National
Retriever Trials. Entering
its
39th
12 sponsors, Chiasson says that
finals
Ontario so he
pleased to participate. “Sponsors want people who can communicate well, look is
show themselves manner,” he said. Chiasson says that he believes
March
taking 22.
place
Sunday,
From March 16
to 20,
hawks, falcons and other such wildlife will be apart of the Birds of Prey show. Something the kids may be interested in are the Jack Russell
professional and
Terrier Races,
in a professional
final
(Photo by Michael Hiibom)
which begin on the
Saturday
of
the
show
(March 21). Another daily attraction is the Subaru Forester Arena Show, which will feature ATV/Dirt Bike demonstrating
professionals assorted skills.
For the climbing enthusiasts.
WALKSAFE
A SAFE and FREE Escort Service to Rez, ParKing Lots, Bus Stops
as always.
The Ontario
Dealers’
Association
several
Pro Fishing
sponsors
seminars on the 16,000-litre simThe Toronto Star is
ulator pond.
also sponsoring seminars, witii
such pros as Italo Labignan and Henry Waszczuk. They will take place at the Toronto Star Casting PcMid.
There
is
a $10,000 scholar-
ship that will be divided
among
Bass Masters Rids Casting Championship, whichis BPI sponsored by the winners of the
Mutual. Other exhibits that wiU be at the show include archeiy demonstrations, trout development shows and a 10-metfe educational dis-
play ft-om the Ministry of Naturat Resources.
Admission
to the
show
is;
for adults, $7.50 for seniors
juniors
(ages
6-15),
$10 and
$25 for
families (2 adults and juniors), and children under six get in for free.
A
10-day pass to the show
costs $25.
Show hours
a.ra.
to
to Friday;
10
are
9 p.m. Monday
11
a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays; 10 a.m.6 p.m. Sundays.
FOR THE AUBREY HAGAR
DISTINGUISHED TEACHING
AWARD Nominations
open January close
March
5th, 1998
9th, 1998
details contact a
selection
committee member:
Lana Lee Hardacre (ECE x369) Stu Hood - (Guelph 824-9390) Tony Kattenhorn - (Doon x213)
Security Office
The Service is available to Everyone - StafS, Faculty, lull and part time students.
show
Toyota
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
For
pm
30-foot-high
Fishing will be a large part of the
Nominations forms available from the committee members.
Monday - Thursday 10:45
new
wall available this year.
year, the trials run daily widi the
health of recreational angling in
@
who
there will be a
Harris
sors for the successful angler. With
they are essential to the success of the professional tour and to the
pm to
Zebco/Quantum/MotorGuide. He will be available to give advice to fishing enthusiasts and anyone
Annual sporting showcase has it all
his skills. “If
6:45
Chiasson will be at the Sportsman’s Show, where he will be representing his major sponsor,
suprising that he can only compete
the full-time professionals. In fact,
Steve Chiasson, professional bass angler.
fishing tour
the professional
healAy
oON
Ruth MacIntyre - (Stratford 271-5700) Jane McDonald - (Doon x719) Alix McGregor (Doon x430) Arden Mertz - (Doon x276) Mark Salmikivi - (Doon x353) Ted Spicer - (Doon x282) .3rent Walker - (Doon x209)
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