30th Year
— No. 14
SpmE.
Monday, April
13,
1998
Canada hits Doon
Skills
What’s Conestoga hosts competition By Donna
NEWS
Fierheiier
The Waterloo Regional Skills Canada competition was held at Conestoga College’s Doon campus on Wed. April 1, 1998. Regional competition categories, a chair overseeing each, included woodworking construction, electrical technology and with
computer graphics and design. Third-year Conestoga College students volunteered to judge the quality of work done by participants in the one-day event, held between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Following are some of the highlights:
DOON CENTRE A Waterloo taltes
on Europe
who
collegiate instructor,
teaches computer tech,
com-
munications and electronics, setup the computer technology competition held in
room 2A16.
Rudy Hofer
said,
“I’d like to
publicly thank Vince Sowa,
who
Chose the judges for computer animation, and John Scott, who provided students for the Internet competition, for their help with this contest.”
Hofer said there were
five high
schools represented in computer animation, and five in Internet
would like to see more college students become involved, as there were only a few entrants from colleges. Hofer is a great promoter of Skills Canada, which recently
design.
He
said he
moved its head office to Conestoga College from Barrie, Ont. “It’s nice to see recognition for students’
skills,’’
he
said. “Skills
them to get that recognition.” Skills Canada has only a few paid positions, including head organizer Gail Smythe and four or five others, so volunteers are appreciated, he said.
Canada
a great
is
way
for
WOODWORKING CENTRE Students in the Grade 7 and 8
Harris
Doug Whistance (right), chair of the eiectrical competition for industrial wiring motor controls, looks over the shoulder of Kevin Boronka (left). Boronka, a student of Forest Heights collegiate intstitute in Skills Canada competition. Kitchener, is wiring a controi panel during ^ a the regional , {Photo by Donna Fierheiier) ’
design and technology competition, held in room W9/10, had challenges to complete three between the hours of 8 a.m. and
shop into a beehive of activity. said Chair Martin Grinwis “Conestoga College pays for all
2:30 p.m. The groups, each consisting of
contest.”
supplies
for the woodworking The quality of wood was
consistent,
he
said,
and the project
of an elevating device, a flotation device and a land transportation
decided on was unknown to them until the start of the competition. “The calibre of work is the same as in previous years, but the num-
device.
ber of entrants has increased.”
had to design and make working models
two boys and two
girls,
A design and technology teacher from St. Benedict high school in Cambridge, Colleen Elsaesser, was one of the teachers on hand to supervise students. She said the contestants were from families of public and separate schools that feed into five high schools in Waterloo Region, including St. Benedict, Cambridge; Resurrec-
Mary, Kitchener; St. David, Waterloo, and Monsignor Doyle, Cambridge.
tion, Kitchener; St.
The cabinet making competition turned the woodworking centre
Competing students were from 15 Waterloo region schools of which 10 were public and five were separate
schools.
They
constructed
sleigh seats (small benches), after first completing a written test.
Judges walked around checking each step of construction and mark-
on quality. A third-year woodworking technology student at Conestoga volun-
ing their preferences
teered to be one of the judges.
Ted Doggett
said he helped at an
round of the Skills Canada competition area high school for the
before judging the regional. “I never had enough guts to enter, but I have enough to be a judge,” he quipped.
Judges marked individually, with wiimers chosen by totaling final
marks for
safety, accuracy, proce-
assembly,
dures,
Doggett
and
sanding,
said.
The contestants took the completed benches home with them following the competition.
ELECTRICAL CENTRE The chair of the industrial wiring (motor controls) competition said funding was supplied by Rockwell Automation/ Allen Bradley,
Cambridge.
Doug Whistance, an instructor at Cameron Heights collegiate in Kitchener, said there were 10 competitors from four high schools in the event.
first
continued on page 2
snubbed by Ontario banks
Premier Mike Harris’ deai for students receives coid shouider Three of Canada’s major banks said no to Mike Harris’s proposal
should serve as a wake-up call to the Ontario government, said
Harris’s plan and the premier has done nothing to ease students’
for a post-secondary student aid
Liberal
David
program
Caplan.
burdens by allowing Universities and Colleges to increase their
in Ontario.
Liberal Colleges and University Lyn McLeod, said that
Critic,
student debt has sky-rocketed out
of control under Premier Harris. “The banks have said they are concerned with the debt load and believe government must provide a
Youth
Critic
Earlier this year, the government asked banks to submit a proposal
tuition fees
over the collection of student loans and soak up the
per
to
take
default.
to get debt down,” said in a recent press
Coupled with these proposals, Harris announced changes to the student tuition problem in the time it would take for students to pay
The banks’ acknowledgement
back their debt. However, this hasn’t happened.
plan
McLeod release.
that student debt is out of control
The
financial
community
rejected
by up
to 10 per cent.
Tuition increases have risen 32 cent since 1995 and, in
November
this year, another
20
per cent increase will be added to that over the next two years.
By the year 2000, Ontario tuition will have risen by almost 60 per cent since 1995, making postsecondary education somewhat of
This puts Ontario last in per capita funding for universities out of all of Canada’s provinces.
Also in 1995, cuts to the postsecondary operating grant fund were $400 million in total. This
$280 million cut and $120 million
calculates to a
to
universities
to
colleges.
With these new increases, students shares of operating costs will continue to rise as the Ontario government continues to offload the cost of education on
backs
a luxury available only to those
the
better off.
Caplan.
of
students,
said
I'age
2
— SFUKE, April
13,
1998
Co-op consultant assists search through June 19. The work term is a compulsory component of the
By Richard Berta
microcomputer software course, said David Sanders, a co-op and employment consultant.
Waterloo campus microcomputer software students will be going on
work placements
starting
May
25
Sanders also teaches a course in career development. During the work term students will have to find a placement in which they will be able to apply
knowledge
their
computer
of
employers.”
Sanders also helps students develop a job search action plan. Part of this action plan involves applying to companies which
software.
The microcomputer software program emphasizes the use of software applications, as well as networks, systems, operating
programming languages,
et
don’t advertise jobs.
“Eighty per cent of available jobs
al.
within a business setting.
are not advertised,” he said, “So,
Theprogram is 10 months long and there are about 55 people cur-
you
enrolled
rently
work
The
could
placement
Dave Fogartj'. “The career development com-
in the course,” said
involve students having positipns as a software technician, junior
programmer,
ponent
or
troubleshooter,
j
graduation, and what’s after that,”
service or help desk.
said
on
resumes
their
Internet. “I’ve applied for
on
have had a chance hone their skills through component in the program a where they developed software
the
to
107 jobs
monster board,” said student Gordon Rogerson. “So far.
for
I’ve received 17 replies.”
region.
the
Sanders
making
is
doing his part
large businesses
area
aware
many
students
of
current
program’s are looking
the
who
letters to
continued from page 1
tion.
Elmira institute, secondary school and Eastwood collegiate. Students were evaluated on a written test, wiring and schematic diagrams, and a wiring project, all to be completed within a 4 1/2 hour p»eriod. Co-chairing the project were electrical technology instructors Bruce Dunnington of Kitchener
The residential wiring contest was held next door, in the Quonset hut. Three high schools were
collegiate
represented, including Kitchener
all
McLeod The
institute,
and
Bill
of Eastwood collegiate.
high
targetting
such
a$
as
the
big
Manulife
employment
work
terms.
looking
after
their
seeking to
students are
ming course
said.
companies and Toyota
at
Doon, while
others
will be pursuing their studies at
and
colleges
other universities.
prcjspective
best
be
will
for
Canacja event invatjes Doon campus
collegiate
Whistance, who will be on the committee at the National skills competition, said there will be one Conestoga electrical technology Student competing in the provincial, which will have six colleges and four high schools in competi-
150 employers,” he
“I’m
students from the
all
class
Some
the
in
take on the computer program-
150
out
sent
“I’ve
agencies
non-profit
But not
in
the
in
for work.
...
Dawn Fasken.
Students
of the students have also
posted
Skills
about
thinking
us
got
being part of a software support
Many
Regional
the
at
said the course Students helped develop their skills for the working world. “There’s no stress
course,
the
in
stop
can’t
classifieds.”
according to Sanders.
Students who will be going on work terms in the microcomputer software program (left to right): Gordon Rogerson, Dawn Fasken, Jason Spencer, Dave Fogarty, Natalie Labine, Graeme Cullen and (Photo by Richard Berta) co-op and employment consultant Dave Sanders.
work
for
schools
supplied
necessary equipment for the
Grade
11
and 12 students. “The
kids get a good start on having their
own
tools
and equipment.”
The equipment
included a hard hat, safety boots, multi meter, receptacle tester, four kinds of pliers, hammer, four screwdrivers, hacksaw, a tool pouch to carry it all, and a carpenter’s brace or list
electric drill.
Dunnington said it is interesting see which high schools are represented in each category of
“If a school has teachers who are strong in electrical tech, for
category will go on to the one-
example, they encourage students
day
to enter that skills competition.”
5 and 6 at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium. Winners from the provincials will advance to the two-day national competition, and those winners will then train for one year and compete in a
A
and
reception
Doon
cafeteria’s blue
room following
competition,
to
announce
the
the
winners and to present them with awards of gold, silver or bronze medals. Other prizes
to
included gift certificates or
skills testing.
from Canada’s music and wooden plaques.
HMV
provincial
from
Skills
competition, to be held
closing
ceremonies were held in the
winners
Regional
CDs store,
each
Canada
May
four-day-long international runoff.
The
will
May
be
international competition
held
in
Montreal
1999.
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Social services students win bursaries Pair wins
a combined $4,000 due
By Dan Meagher The
burden college
financial
placed on Heidi Woosley and Kim Le just got a bit lighter thanks to
students at the
request,
new
bursaries.
The two first-year
social services
Doon campus split Women’s Soroptomist
language
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despite
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“I
said.
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“I try to be a
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money will enable her to take summer courses and get her closer
out.”
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Le has
“I love learning, lots
good role model for
my kids,” she said. “I know God is
great.”
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and hopefully open after
will
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The award, granted to a student head of a family, provides
at the
relief for the
women who
both
balance hectic schedules in order to attend classes,
and complete
Ever since arriving
Canada,
in
strived to better herself,
and she says that the award recognizes her hard work. “I try to tell my kids that hard
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work is what matters.
I
that I got a nine out of ten test,
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quick to note that marks are not her primary concern. She hopes to pass and graduate, and be content with the knowledge that she did
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her
with
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which was her first goal. “You have to schedule by the minute and not by the day,” she acknowledged as being the key to
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realities
family
life,
to her claims she provided her and Le with good been have and references supportive throughout.
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who
instructors
Le seconded
that
motion and
said that the understanding of her
faculty supervisors has enabled her to achieve her goals.
The Vietnamese mother of two came to Canada 14 years ago and hairdressing from graduated
Le
despite
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— SPOKE,
April, 13, 1998
Killing in
Jonesboro revives old gun debate
The
recent killing of children by children an elementary school in Jonesboro, Ark. has re-ignited the age-old debate about whether guns are the cause or the consequence of violence. For those who think guns are merely a product of humans’ violent impulses there is the comforting ditty “Guns don’t kill people, people do.’’ Then there are those who see guns’ raison d’etre as nothing but killing. An objective examination of the two viewpoints will find some truth in both. Guns were manufactured for the purpose of killing. But whether guns kill or wound animals or humans is left to the discretion of at
the user.
So it is futile to isolate either guns or people and single one or the other out as the culprit. True, guns by themselves will not kill.
But it is also true that an individual with a gun may kill more easily and without considering the consequences than if he had not had a gun to begin with. Why is this? Because it takes only a split second to fire a gun and another split second for it to hit its target - or anything else which happens to be in its way. Thus, it is the combination of people and guns which kill, not one or the often
A response
from cynics who would dilute of the responsibility from this combination will be that people with knives can kill, and so can people with axes, people with ropes, people with spears, etc.
some
But there is no other instrument that has such immediate effects as a gun, is as portable as a gun, or can offer its user the luxury of being a comfortable distance away from the person, people, animal or animals he is about to kill, without him having to wimess the gory results of his actions. Consider this: guns are the largest and cheapest component of arms sales, particulaxly the ubiquitous Kalashnikov rifle. Ever since arms sales skyrocketed some 25 years ago, the incidence of regional conflicts around the globe has risen.
Before
1973,
registered globally.
no
a
As of
less than
ally.
This
United
Nations
regional
conflicts
the
dozen
1993, this figure had risen to
72 armed conflicts internation-
is in
direct correlation with the
rise in
arms
sales
personal relations.
Clearly, the presence of guns increases the likelihood of armed, open conflict whereas
is
interstate
Pearl, Miss, last October, as well as
theme was Scott Poland, of
Of
relevant not only at the level relations, but also inter-
position before,” he said, as he recalled other school shootings in the U.S., including
makes
the utilization of
other, non-violent solutions a possibility.
of
this
the National Organization for Victims Assistance as he surveyed the carnage in Jonesboro. “Sadly, we’ve been in this
the lack thereof
course, this
Echoing
Jellyfish don’t bark, slobber or
West
Paducah, Ky. and one in Stamps, Ark. in December and Fairfax, Va. in February.
“The single greatest thing we could do to reduce the murder and suicide of young people,” Poland concluded, “is to reduce
gun
availability.”
claw furniture
Having one of these sea animals as a pet has become a very popular trend in Asia
By Jeannette Altwegg Some trendy
don’t have to clean up after them, even though their prices range from somewhat
of you must have heard about those
little
pets called jellyfish
which seem
be taking Asia by storm. Apart from being unusual and somewhat hypnotic, these things have been compared to the lava lamps of the hippie era. I never really was one for pets anyway, but to
jellyfish?
pet rock
must rate right up there with the idea of stupid hobbies of the
It
decade!
Apparently Japan is one of the largest jellyfish consumers in the world. According to a recent Globe and Mail article, nearly
359 tons of edible jellyfish were sold by Tokyo area wholesalers last year. Having been consumed as appetizers steeped in vinegar and soy sauce, jellyfish strips are a must for most well-to-do dinner table.
Yet, they are supposed to be very easy to take care of. For one thing, they don’t bite or
leave claw marks
They
exorbitant to outright exploitative.
on your
favorite chair.
also don’t slobber or bark, and
you
So what’s
the sudden
these jellyfish
hype about keeping as pets anyway?
Looking kind of like a mushroom on multiple legs, there’s nothing really extraor-
dinary about the creature except
The jellyfish can be bought,
its
somewhat of a status symbol. The Mercury article mentioned
price.
as
you have the money to waste, at apparently any and every pet store in Tokyo with prices ranging from about $20 to $54 Canadian each. However, without special tanks to keep these pets in, the jellyfish
if
trends are often set by single
who have nothing better to do than create something to waste their time 20s and 30s on.
would soon turn
And, with aquariums costing as much as $720, this indeed becomes an expensive hobby. (Can anyone say, ’’rin-
Buying a jellyfish for a pet seems almost as big a waste of time as when the idea for a
to jelly.
pet rock really took off.
whether they originated
off?)
As
Available with such extras as different colored pieces of filters for the aquarium so the creature’s
environment changes color according to your mood, this critter seems to find
its
way
into almost every
Tokyo home
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(Hmm?
in
Tokyo
I
wonder
also.)
for those trend-setting ladies of the
orient,
maybe they should
on something
concentrate more
that’s actually
worth an
effort,
like actually trying to get out into the real
world once in a while! (In other words, get a life!)
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Journalism student’s photos published First year
You
Germany
from
moment
happens.”
first-year journalism student
has College transformed his love of photojournalism into a photo spread in a
His
Conestoga
photos
drew attention from the paper’s Toronto-based publisher, who was at the protests and witnessed
of
protest
the
of the protesters, as well as the imagination of the German publisher, with whom captured the
major European daily, as the result of a chance meeting. Darko Zeljkovic found his work gracing the pages of the Evening News, which is a Belgrade daily published in Germany. The paper has a circulation of 300,000 and sells 270,000 copies daily in the former Yugoslavia. His photos of the Kosovo protests in downtown Toronto
spirit
overnight
I
was shooting
at
them,”
Zeljkovic will maintain a working relationship on a voluntary basis
he
for the time being.
recollections of the
The budding photographer also remm to his homeland this summer to ply his trade on
Europe and he hopes to expand his network of contacts on the
He
plans to
Zeljkovic has entered
photos
might even go to Kosovo,” he said. “But I also plan to visit Canadian peacekeepers in Bosnia to do something on them.” “I
that
still
in
some of his
competitions
in
the
United States, and hopes the exposure will lead to some steady work. His next goal is to be published in Canada.
Zeljkovic can’t help but react
news
does, however, have fond way of life in
continent for future opportunities.
the frontlines, so-to-speak.
to the
said.
emanates
Darko Zeljkovic used work in a large paper.
his trusty
camera
to land himself
with the shutter.
me
allows
“It
to
express
myself despite the
language
barrier,
and
photos also draw an
immediate emotional which
reaction,
isn’t
always the case with the written word.”
Darko Zeljkovic “He said he was interested in my work and it ended up in a couple of papers over
there, including the
front page,” Zeljkovic said.
The eager student had been on hand to collect news photos for one of his courses, and was thrilled to get the chance to show his wares to a larger audience. Zeljkovic turned to the college’s
program
journalism
of
his
finding
hopes
in
after
calling
serving as a soldier on the Serbian side of the recent civil war in his
homeland.
He
love with the photoof journalism for
fell in
graphic
side
several reasons. “It allows
me
to express
language
the
despite
myself
barrier,”
Give yourself a job
Zeljkovic said.
“And photos also draw an immediate emotional reaction, which isn’t always the case with the written word.”
He
said
his
in
faith
his
abilities also triggered his
hopes of
in
photo-
landing
a
career
journalism. “I
know
I
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out an application form, you are
someone are eligible. Students under 18 must have
the actually developing a business plan. Take
guarantee the loan.
completed form
to a participating
How
Bank. The bank
will
con
I
opply?
Pfck up an application at
any college
or university
is
branch of Royal
review the business plan and
decide on application approval.
The deadline to apply for a 1998 loan
a major
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Zeljkovic ’s
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his former home, even though he has tried to remove the war from his memory. “I was never for that war. I just didn’t understand it. One night I was partying with the guys, and
have to be there, right on when something
just
the
A
1998
Conestoga student sells photos of the Kosovo protest in downtown Toronto
By Dan Meagher
at
in
13,
June 12,1998
YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES ONTARIO
Page 6
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Skills By
13,
1998
Canada takes over woodworking centre The competitors were judged on different aspects of the
Lisa Roberts
Although Deckert complained of dusty the shop was that morning, she said she felt the competition was going well for
how
competing in the Students Waterloo County Regional Skills Canada competition invaded the
construction
such
and
management,
organizational abilities.
her.
woodworking centre
Pamela Deckert is an 18-year-old OAC student from Preston high school in Cambridge. She calls her
I
involvement in woodworking a
contest at
“freak accident.”
year-old
needed an extra course in Grade 10, and I liked woodworking so much I stuck to it,” she
12
to receive a
hands-on building experience on April
1.
Students
arrived
morning, and
at
early
8:30 a.m. they
started to construct sleigh
the
for
the
in
benches
Over 20 competed in
competition.
different high schools
time
as
materials
and
“I
to
Doon campus was
18-
from
Resurrection
secondary
Catholic
school
in
Kitchener.
“It’s
not the type of project
too
“It’s
much work and too little
time,” he said.
^
Simon, however. Green believed he could make a good showing for his high.school. Like
“My
I like
teacher
recommended
that I
enter the competitipn,” he said. “I
doing more intricate projects. I’m
guess he
just here to give
my best shot.”
my
division will
collegiate institute in Kitchener,
pressured
could represent
Winners from the woodworking go on to compete in
Devon Green, 18, a Grade 12 Cameron Heights somewhat
felt I
school”
student from felt
teachers to
said
felt
doing,” he confessed. “I’m into
Luke Simon, a Grade
student
Simon
he could best represent his school despite what he considered the effortlessness of creating the sleigii bench that morning.
he
do the best I can, but
enjoy being here,” she said. Another contender enjoying the
Recommended by his
explained.
the event.
“I’m here
enter the competition,
the
Provincial
morning.
Canada
Skills
competition on May Kitchener Auditorium.
that
6
in
the
Pamela Deckert, 18 goes to work on a sleigh bench she constructed for the recent Skills competition. Centre: Luke Simon, 18, is all smiles as he fits the pieceis together for a sleigh bench in the Woodworking building. Bom students were competing in woodw^l’kinp^r the Waterloo
Top
left:
,
Canada
County Regional
division for Skills
Canada on
April
(PhStos by usa Roberts)
1 .
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w
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-=
compete at Doon camDus '
categories
On April
1,
Doon
students
its
may have wondered why
invading
computer labs
easy
Competitors also received marks like using graphics and text, converting photographs to a “gif’ or “jpeg”
the
in the
pages,
and organization of
the content of the site, interactive availability for users to provide input, and readability.
several, high school pupils
were
individual
navigation
on completed tasks
“A”
format, and tables.
wing.
19-year-old David Shepherd, an Elmira District Secondary School student, decided to enter the competition because he feels
I
Early
college placements? A hands-on tour of Conestoga College? An April Fool’s Day gag? Actually, the real reason secondary school students were literal
was
present
to
contend in the
annual Skills Canada competition.
The Doon campus was chosen 1998 Waterloo County Regional Skills Canada event. Room 2A13 was in use for three to host the
contests: Internet website design,
computer animation and graphic design.
Students
participating
in
the
Internet design competition were asked to create a three-page website outlining the Skills
Canada competition. The websites had
to
include items such as graphics and text, thumbnail photos that could be enlarged by clicking on them, links to external
home
W
pages.
Competitors
were also to incorporate two of five options, including Java script, image maps and frames. The pages were .'to be viewable
in either Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or Netscape 4.0 or earlier. !
he’s well versed in the Internet.
He
said that he
wanted to promote by representing it, and hoped to win a medal. I taught myself web design through sites on the Net,” explained Shepherd. “I took some courses at school, but most of the the
school
computers there are useless now.” Shepherd, who graduated from the Elmira high school in 1997 and returned this year to complete his calculus course, said he got
OAC
started in
computers
of age
when he Commodore 64.
at five years
got his
first
His first program was completed by the time he was 10. However, he confessed he was a late bloomer when it came discovering^ Internet.
to
got into the Net two years ago,” said Shepherd. “I got my first connection to web design ftere. I enjoy surfing the Net for information on design, but I don’t stick to particular webI first
sites. I
Vista
usually use
-
you get
Yahoo or Alta where you
to
cVnsTru’ci^TS;7heSk1irsCa“n;d^^ the Internet design division of the annual event^^ need to go by using them.”
grammatically,”
Shepherd, who wound up in third place for Internet design, intends to take
courses in electronics at the Doon campus next year.
Other winners included Melissa 17, and her partner, Mike Kowalski, 18. The two students of St. Mary’s high school in Kitchener won the graphic design
Woods,
includes negotiating rapids like Phil’s Hole, the Greyhound Bus
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to 5 rapids of the
Ottawa River from June 5 to 7. The guided raft trips on main channel of die O^wa Rivi
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rafts
flip entire
their contents into the
Woods, a Grade
1 1
student, said
she worked well with Kowalski. According to Woods, she was better at coming up with the written
components
for
then-
but Kowalski excelled at handling the artistic aspects.
project,
“I
make
sure
things
work
weekend’s festivities. Kayaks and canoes are also available. A.S an added bonus, students are able to enjoy Ontario’s only fixed
bung^ jump tower.
pveitumed
Alastair Baird or
is
rafters
so everybody
gaaaanteed a safe
Be^h ball
trip,
volleyball, tug-of-war.
hockey and other
athletic
won
third
she it
said,
for
“and
competed here last year for the category, and in ‘96 was in small engines,” he said. Both separate school students said they were excited just to compete, and neither expected to “I
Kowalski, an OAC student, has been interested in computers since he entered high school and was
recommended by his teachers to enter this year’s Skills Canada.
University
take
home first prize
in the graphic
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school
in
Kitchener.
and Christina Waish (not shown) build and 8 students are from Canadian Marty (Photo by Casey Johnsor
in
same
artistic
ivioifle
The team
place
(Photo by Lisa Roberts.)
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competitions are included in the
Not to worry, though guides are able to collect all liver.
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The Sanctuary
Howard Stern approach
to
comedy
Politically incorrect
comedian pays .
and
for you.
By Anita Santarossa
comedian
Canadian
Russell
isn’t reluctant to
his heritage, or
make fun of
anyone
else’s, for
And he especially who pretend to be of a
matter.
on leprosy
Peters stopped by the Sanctuary, March 31 for a free nooner,
hates those
are not your flavors of the day,
sponsored by the Doon Student
different ethnic origin than they
Associatioft.
really are.
If
explicit
sex-talk,
incorrectness and jokes
go home! However,
if
political
you enjoy
Stem-like Howard more a approach to comedy, here’s a show
Peters, 27, a
was
Brampton
native,
raised in an East Indian family
that
“I hate those guys who go around with their shirts undone and gold chains hanging around their necks,
pretending they are ginos. Italians are the real ginos,” said Peters
during his
^^>-1
.
ji-
said Russell. “Canadians think
are funny, but they don’t
know
let
you you was
Conservativism main complaint . with
it.”
Peters’
decided
‘Tm too much
of
it
When
for
someone”
on
life,”
Peters
said in an interview following his
show. as a stand-up comic then stopped for two
He began in
1989
years.
In 1993 he
he
where
asked
gets
his career choice
be honest and I play off of stuff that I know, and even stuff that I
would
but would
know
to
like
never do.”
Aside from his regular schedule, black for performs
Peters
was 24 and then wasn’t what I wanted to
my
and even writing, for
his material for his act, he said pretty much everywhere. “I like to
Russell Peters,
until I
rest of
continue to wants Peters stand-up comedy, but is interested starred in a lowbudget films. Canadian film Boozecan, directed by Nicholas Campbell in 1996.
a
smart ass to work
act.
do for the
.
Arabs.”
He
competitively for a while.
boxed
vAflor to tr» us, nc they th^V call rail us they do refer
in acting,
Canadian audiences.
Peters said he wasn’t into school so he became a comedian. But before he got into comedy, he and did it enjoyed boxing
“I
visit
met manager
George Carlin, who advised Peters on stage as much get to as he could. “George is my inspiration and idol,”said Peters. “He is the one that put me in the
only thing that Peters is job his about dislikes
The
unresponsive audiences. “Shitty audiences, that’s the worst, but it all comes with the territory
beast,
Peters really enjoys his work,
it’s
the nature of the
guess.”
One major
criticism Peters has
American his concerning audiences is that they do not recognize East Indians. “Americans
think
we
(East
Indians) don’t exist,”said Peter.
removed from any type of media, and when
“We
spotlight.”
I
and
are
totally
especially the sleeping-in part.
nights for the Nubian Disciples of Pryor in Toronto and accompanies Mastermind Street
comedy
Jam on Monday and Tuesday evenings, between midnight and a.m., on Energy 108.
1
Peters has a great spontaneous that incorporates audience
act
no-bull a with Canadians should relax a little and try to get p^t this political correctness thing and just
participation attitude.
enjoy, said Peters. “Call an owl an owl,” said Peters. “It
won’t offend anyone.”
CORRECTION
“I’m too much of a smart ass to work for someone and I
my own
enjoy being in control of life.”
Peters has had the opportunity to go international with his show. He has performed for audiences in Denmark, Sweden, England, Ireland, Germany, eind the United States.
comedian Russell Peters the Sanctuary lounge March 31
International
nooner
in
.
performs
at
a free
(Photo by Casey Johnson)
He said that his best audiences have been in England and the U.S. “Canadians are terrible people to perform for, whether you are in comedy, music, theatre or anything involving the performing arts,”
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Local
Gardner said he believes science have a role to play in society because they tend to keep up with scientific literature fiction writers
The
Waterloo Library held a
Public special
reading on April 4 to raise fiinds for the
WPL. The
Friends of the
event featured
author Janies Allan Gardner who read some
local
Aan
better
He
listed
the rest of the world.
Connie
Willis,
Gene
Wolfe and especially Terry Pratchett as his personal favorites. humor,” he said. “I like the whole range of science fiction but I keep coming back to com“I like
edy.”
passages from two of his recent works.
enjoy showing people a
“I
Gardner read a 30-minute pasfrom his latest release. Commitment Hour, from Avon Books, as well as a short story entitled Muffin Explains Teleosage
The former
Rose Olesen, president of
Gardner’s latest work. His first effort. Expendable, was first published in 1997 by Avon and is now in its third printing.
Friends of the
set in the
WPL
He
also recognized the contribu-
Mary
Shelley
and H.G. Wells as visionaries and pioneers of the genre.
enough
Gardner said Arthur C. Clarke and the late Gene Roddenberry, the producer and chief writer of the popular Star Trek television series.
will
have changed a
far
away
lot
that things
but not so
would be
wonky.”
ence fiction on the map,” he said. Gardner doesn’t read science fiction as
much anymore. He says he when he
prefers to read mysteries
reads for pleasure.
Among
contemporary
— Page 9
the collection at
WPL.
The reading was
set
side
Olesen
She says there are more readings in the
the
library,”
said.
plans for
future but she will have to wait and
up
to raise
the profile of the library and to increase public awareness of its
see
how much money
this
event
raised.
Admission to the reading was $4, with a portion going to the
WPL
activities.
“I enjoy
of
different
showing the people a
endowment
fund.
favorites. In fact, he studied under Mitchell at a writers’ workshop in
is
pleased to be
WPL
and he has been an active patron for more than 20 years. Rose Olesen is the president of the Friends of the
money
WPL, an all-vol-
Olesen
worked event.
her
is
working
to
for the library.
one of the people who Gardner to the She has a passion for is
to bring
libraries that artists,
Adopt-a-Book and Adopt-a-BestSeller programs that have added nearly $2,0(K) worth of books to
He also is a big fan of a number of Canadian authors. He cited Margaret Atwood, Robertson Davies and WO. Mitchell as his
raise
25th century. Gardner said he likes that time frame because “it’s far in the future that things
“I think he (Roddenberry) has a place in history for keeping sci-
unteer group that
tions of Jules Verne,
Both of his novels are
tions.
able to help the
library.”
is
have made significant contribu-
Banff in 1976. Gardner said he
different side of the
logy to the World at Large.
1998
author gives reading
sci-fi
By Michael Hilborn
13,
days
was nurtured during
Wilfred Laurier University where she majored in English and economics. at
Olesen has also been involved in other fundraising events, including
Local science fiction author James Allan Gardner read passages from his recent works at Waterloo Public Library April 4. Gardener enjoys setting his fiction in the 25th century. (Photo courtesy of Linda Carson)
More signs The
or spring!
on the last day of March this year following a long warm spell Jonquils are the earlist-flowering members of the daffodil family: their outer ring of petals is a pale cream color unlike the daffy’s pure yellow. These bulbs were planted on the sunny south side oi first
jonquils started flowering
Doon’s main building
in
a protected nook.
(Photo by Victoria Long;
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Page 10
13,
1998
Mexican coffee grower on speaking tour Tributaries cafe hosts gathering to promote fair trade
concept
By Victoria Long
made in a restored historical Guelph April 1 when Gutberto Osorio
History was
building in Olivera, a
Zapotecan indigenous coffee grower from the State of Oaxaca, spoke to coffee lovers gathered to hear about the changes coffee co-ops have made in the lives of growMexico.
ers’ families in
m
ing in age from a few months to
mittee
He was
raised speaking
Zapotecan but learned Spanish
after a long, involved process in
which
groups supporting fair trade in Europe played a major role. “It was a big headache for us to get
solidarity
it,”
he
Recently,
co-op
his
enter the North
started
Aey aim to
American market
with their organic coffee in the near future, he said. Olivera talked to the group about
WELL BE LOOKING TO HIRE
the real costs of producing coffee
RETURNING STUDENTS
and the improved standard of living his community has experico-op got since the enced
Supponad by Doon Stud*r< Aisodafon
First,
up
the speaking
a larger portion of the sale
growers’ co-op because the sale
Europe,
in
is
distributors
America or
North
Japan. There are no intermediaries, middlemen, to take a cut,
cooperatives. Tributaries has just
vehicles and storehouses as well as
community development pro-
jects including schools
and health
clinics, she said.
Third, Graham said the co-ops encourage environmentally sound production methods which reduce or avoid chemical fertilizers or dangerous pesticides. “Most specialize in shade coffee that preserves the forest and provides
including
Olivera brought a wallhanging with him that shows the organization of the co-op. Rooted in fami-
America which have
North migrated
songbirds
from
south for the winter.” Lastly, fair trade buyers extend credit
and offer long-term con-
has
tracts to cooperatives so the years
He
of intensive cultivation that precede the first harvest will not go unrewarded, a situation which has
branches symbolizing the fruits of their cooperative labor. said the greater profits
from
coffee growing have enabled the co-op to do a number of beneficial projects in the community and establish a regional warehouse so members can buy basic needs in bulk at lower prices. One ongoing
project
replacing leaky thatch
is
roofs with corrugated metal, he said.
(Photo by Victoria Long)
and shared transportation
tools
many
faith, the tree
Guelph.
a restored downtown
traded coffee bought from grower
critical habitat for birds,
community and
is in
historical building in
Second, the growers cooperatives of their income in member education, production invest part
organized.
ly,
Tributaries cafe
she said.
in
said.
exporting to Japan and
Peer Services
set
tour.
made directly to coffee
(Photo by Victoria Long)
TALK TO YOUR FACULTY OR DROP IN TO STUDENT SER VICES!
who
Days com-
He told the gathering his 2,800member co-op is one of the larger
Gutberto Osorio Olivers and tour organizer Julie Graham of Ten Days For Global Justice talkwith members of the audience for Olivera’s presentation on April 1 in Guelph.
IF INTERESTED
for Global Justice’s national
price for the beans goes to the
and better organized of small cofgrower co-ops in Mexico, Central and South America. Olivera said his co-op got a license to export to Europe in 1985
98/99
Julie
said
later.
fee
^5 TUTORS FOR THE NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR
national
resource coordinator of Ten
their 80s.
WE
Graham,
through his spoke Olivera Spanish translator, Joan Atlin, to a friendly group of about 40, rang-
occurred in the past or to nonorganized growers, when the world coffee-market price goes
down. The guaranteed minimum
In addition to promoting fairly
installed its
own
coffee roaster so
can custom-roast the beans Farmers from the bought in Co-operative Rainforest Chiapas, Mexico. These are organic beans and the cafe’s brochure Coffee Brewed With Justice: Fair Trade Comes To Guelph says, “It has been reported that non-organic coffee is the world’s most heavily sprayed food prodthat
it
uct.
...
Tributaries coffee
is
grown
without chemicals. This means the farmers are not exposed to chemicals while growing the beans, and the coffee drinker in Guelph has a healthier product to consume.” sustainably
roasting coffee reminiscent of a giant antique woodstove with shining brass accents. After Olivera spoke, Tributaries’
machine
is
one of the co-op members, Jo Burnside, demonstrated the art of coffee roasting. As the beans were
aroma
filled the cafe
price
ensures growers a return
heated, the
from
their investment that will
and many of the crowd congregated around to see the process take
cover the cost of production at a fair wage, she said.
place.
Since 1987, the co-op has run a campesino (small farmer) education centre
RETURNING STUDENTS
must work, having the to the centre means they can return home and pass on
the adults
children
Fall
Semester Classes
come
the information learned, Olivera said.
“Our
Begin Monday August 31
which teaches children
of farmers the techniques used in organic coffee production. Since
priority is to protect the
land by not using harmful chemicals,” he ??id. Olivera is on a speaking tour to
promote the idea of fair trade in coffee and hopes to establish partnerships in time.
He
Canada
is in
at the
same
the process of nego-
an agreement with two Native Canadian groups as well as tiating
To Receive Marks And Registration Information Registrar's Office
Must Have Your Summer Address
businesses like Tributaries which are committed to promoting fair trade.
One of the owners of Tributaries Cafe, a worker co-operative in the downtown area of Guelph, Bill Barrett, said Tributaries coffee is certified Fair
Trade coffee and the
13 cents per pound license fee Tributaries pays for the logo is well worth the price. displaying Products
Tra^Mark
the
logo
Jo Burnside, a member
of the Tributaries
are guaranteed to provide benefits
of the operators of their
new
TransFair or Fair to both producers
and consumers.
co-op
in
Guelph,
is
one
coffee roaster. (Photo by Victoria Long)
SPOKE, AprU
13,
1998
— Page 11
Engineering students receive
awards
academic prowess
for
By Dee Bettencourt
the
Grand
Valley
Chapter
Mark
R. Brown (mechanical engineering technician, numerical
of
OACETT mother It was a moment would cherish. Thelma Devries
(Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians
OACETT
applauded as her son, Peter Allen
walked past the coffee, beverages and catered desserts to accept an award for distinguished academic achievement in ele 9 tronics engineering Devries,
24,
technology,
i
telecommunications
systems, on April
3.
“I’m here to cheer him on,”, said Mrs. Devries. “When he works at something, he does a bang-up job.” So have seven other welldeserving engineering technicians and technologists, all within their final year at Conestoga College.
The eight students were selected by faculty members for attributes such as high academic standing, ability to work in a team, and completing assignments on time. Each received a 13- by 16- inch, gold-framed plaque, presented by Jeff
Rowenn
Guild
in the
Student/Client
the
building.
Rowenn
is
a
and
technician),
dues from approximately 20,000 members. The OACETT Act reserves the titles of Certified Engineering Technologist or Technician (CET) for graduates of a three-year program, and Certified Technician (CTech) for graduates of a two-year program. Rowerm encouraged the students
Lagassie
engineering
Brenda
M.
engineering
(civjl
technology).
Lagassie, 21, the only female was all smiles as she speculated hard work on and off
recipient,
campus may have
led to this day’s recognition of her achievements.
have been working part time year and full time summers at Conestoga Rovers for “I
during the
to consider joining the association in order to obtain
four years,” she said. “It’s a lot of work, but it has helped guarantee
one of the above designations and
my spot in the civil program and at
upon ^aduation help
to
collectively
maintain
work.”
recognition by their industry.
The following
Devries
students joined
is
Robert
already on
J.
said
he
has
already
received one job offer and another
Devries in the award presentation: Riel (construction engi-
on
its
way. “This award
is
my resume,” he said.
J.
ing technician), Jamie
McGregor
in front of
bench
(electrical engineer-
engineering
tronics
Judge stands
Ted Doggett, a Conestoga woodworking tech student, helped judge the regional Skills Canada competition in woodworking centre on April 1 1 998. (Photo by Donna Fierheller) ,
neering technology), Christopher
Services
of
(welding
Goll
member-
ship
Room of
member
funded
is
primarily through annual
Pette
T.
(mechanical engineering technology, design and analysis), Shawn D.
a nonprofit profes-
is
sional association that
Shawn
control),
and Technologists).
Bos
(elec-
technician).
Bubble wrap book began in barroom By Anita Santarossa
alternative uses for bubble wrap.
Ever wonder what else to do with that bubbly packaging material besides popping it? Well, now there is a book that lists and illustrates an array of uses for this plastic air-filled wrap that everyone
Dress from Ripley’s Believe
Inspired
fights over at Christmas.
Written by the Spam Guy (aka Joey Green) and Ae Duct Tape Guy (aka Tim Nyberg), The Bubble Wrap Book may seem like a joke. But don’t count your bubbles before they break, because this
book provides some
interest-
ing and cost effective solutions to life’s
little,
and sometimes
big,
problems with just a little help from bubble wrap. For instance,/ what better idea than using bubble wrap as a cushion to cover those hard stadium seats
at
baseball
or
by Brenda
in the
Red Or
It
Not Museum, Green and Nyberg collaborated on their written effii^, on a bunch of bar napkins, to produce this fascinating book on bubble wrap. So take a seat in your favourite bubble-wrap padded chair with your bubble-wrap pillow and bubble-wrapped cat curled beside your bubble wrap slippers and enjoy this
inventive,
practical
entertaining
book on
and
the uses of this
Don't get a Shock!
usually stress-relieving product.
The website address on Bubble Wrap book
technology instructors Bill McLeod (left) of Eastwood collegiate, and Bruce Dunnington Kitchener collegiate institute co-chaired the Skills Canada residential wiring competition 1 998, in the electrical centre. (Photo by Donna Fierheller)
Electrical
the
http://www. octane.com/bubblewrap.html.
(right) of
is:
April
1
,
football
games? And why not stuff your shoes with bubble wrap to soothe those aching feet?
^'^branch'"^'^
Green and Nyberg have also sug-
some things to avoid doing with bubble ^rap. Though it may be a very useful and cost- effective
Canadian Institute OF Management
gested
product, there are several things that they 'suggest we avoid.
According to Green and Nyberg some bubble wrap uses
here are
we 1.
suit
2.
should avoid:
Never make a deep-sea diving out of Bubble Wrap Never use Bubble Wrap as a
pincushion
Leading The
Way For Over 50 Years
ADVANCE YOUR CAREER IN MANAGEMENT Learn about the
CIM program in the Conestoga College
Continuing Education Catalogue
Never bury a loved one at sea a Bubble Wrap body bag
3.
in
4.
Never
microwave
Bubble
Wrap The Bubble Wrap Book comes comple^, with
a brief history explaininjg its origins, along with unresting facts. It even provides^ interaction with its reader^ by adding bubble wrap trivia quiz
or
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— SPOKE, April
13,
1998
Aubrey Hagar Award
Distinguished teacher to be announced soon By Jeannette Altwegg Teaching Award winner will be announced within the next week or so, according to the selection committee’s chair, Jane McDonald
she has been chairing the selection committee for the last three years. The award is given to a full-time Conestoga faculty member who has proved him or herself iimovative and creative, demonstrating integrity and professionalism, and
in a recent interview.
excellence in curriculum develop-
The Aubrey Hagar Distinguished
McDonald, who
is
the profes-
sional development consultant for ’'the entire
Conestoga College, said
ment, said McDonald. ’’Someone who would promote the college within the college and
in
community
the
as a whole,
she said.
Nominations closed March 9 and
McDonald
said that, as part of the committee, she is really looking forward to selecting one of this year’s
nominees as the
recipient.
usually very difficult to pick
were all absolutely wonderful. Winners will receive $800 in professional development funds as well as a liripipe and a framed Conestoga College coat of arms. The Aubrey Hagar Distinguished Teaching Award was created to
award were created by college with help from senior management, the faculty union, and Hagar himself. Hagar was an administrator with faculty
the college for 17 years before he retired in 1986, said
McDonald.
a winner, she admitted.
recognize the outstanding contribution and or leadership of a facul-
Faculty and union representatives created the Aubrey Hagar
six
ty
member. The selection committee and criteria for the
Distinguished Teaching Award to recognize Hagar’s many roles as
”It’s
”We had nominees from a wide range of college areas this year and they
director of academic and college planning as well as director of strategic planning.
instructors from all Conestoga College’s programs are chosen by a committee comprising representatives from all schools in the college. Usually chaired by the professional development consultant, this committee also includes for-
Full-time
This
is
where those
all-nighters really pay
areas
off.
of
mer recipients of the
distinguished
teaching award winners. Together
members choose the wiimer and individuals are usually notified directly by the president, McDonald said, adding that the these faculty
llievfolet
acknowledgement
official
is
at
convocation. 36 inonths/$1,150 down
This year’s nominees are Martin Hare, engineering technology (mechanical); Jake Huschilt, engineering technology (electronics); John Kroisenbrunner, trades and
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technology; Maureen Nummelin, (business) management studies; Bev Walker, college access and
preparation studies; and George
dy side moulding
Woods,
trades and apprenticeship.
CBSA banquet to be held this Thursday By Amanda
Pickling
The aimual Conestoga Business awards Association banquet that will be held April 16 at the Four Points, 105 King St. E., Kitchener, is a good networking Students
experience, said the
CBSA
presi-
dent.
Employers come from outside of the college to the banquet, said
president Lia Chamicovsky. A nomination for an award even gets student’s
a
TUnill)
name
recognized,
she said.
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attend the awards banquet, said Chamicovsky. Winning and nominated students will benefit from the recognition, said Chamicovsky. The award is an excellent thing to put on a resume because employers really notice those things, she said.
The master of ceremonies will be Gordon who is a faculty member of the materials management Ian
program, said CBSA Treasurer Leilani Anderson. Presenters of the awards are from the business’ they are representing, she said.
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