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Conestoga College, Kitchener 30th Year
— No.
August 1998
28. Orientation Issue
Orientation Issue
Conestoga’s residence almost
What’s
piece bathroom, a television, and kitchenette with microwave and
By Ned Bekavac Rodeway
refrigerator.
private
a
Suites,
for another school year.
only
Brian
As of Aug.
Gill, general
facility
on 55
housing
New Dundee
said.
confirmed
10,
their
at
its
full for
Doon campus
September Page 2
all
ages
j
ages staying with
J
packages,
two-semester sells openings can usually be found in January, and even Febraury when the nursing term begins, he said.
Upon
accepting applications, the
staff at
Rodeway must determine
all
us.”
1
roommates.
some
Though Brian
manager of Rodeway
1
mi
Though Rodeway predominantly
send out applications May 15, attached to the acceptances distributed by the college,” he said.
“We
centre at
1 „
staying with us.”
“You get students of
K
’T
is
in earlier.
“But you get students of
117 rooms. Gill
said.
Conestoga’s child-care
their
into
Aug. 30, but there
students,” he said.
226
to
move
to is
since
date for
an option “Seventy-five per cent of the students this year are first-year
Rodeway
Rodeway can house up
first
the
to move
Suites for the 1998-99 school year.
students in
manager
said
residence
215 students had
rooms
general
students
residence to be fully occupied in time for the new school year.
As of Aug.
Gill,
January,
Rd.,
says he expects the
Kitchener,
air have and closet
About half of the 117 rooms are designated as non-smoking. Gill
manager of
student
the
also
desks
areas.
spots remained.
1 1
rooms
conditioning,
All
residence near Conestoga College, is on the verge of full occupancy
10,
would
Suites
room
like to
are
students
request
immediately
Gill,
pairs
who
they
Rodeway Suites, 55 New Dundee Rd., Kitchener, Conestoga’s student residence, can house up to 226 students in it’s 117 rooms.
with, other
determined
firstly
by
(Photo by Michael Hilborn)
whether or not they chose the
“Some people even know by May 20 that they will be with us.” Rodeway Suites has housed Conestoga College students since September 1993. 14, If fees are paid by Aug. students
pay
full
two
for
$3,500
freezer-rental option ($85 per student to rent a freezer for their room), then by whether the student prefers a smoking or non-smoking
comfortable” summer.
*
room. also
Students
with
Rodeway
fill
profile
personality
semesters, a savings of $125. Each of the 117 semi-divided rooms are equipped with a four-
just before the Aug. 30 student date, completing what Gill “pretty a been has said
hotel
out that
making
rate
is
$64.95 for two adults, with special senior and business rates available^
aids
the
“We
decisions.
Rodeway
summer
Rodeway’s
a
are
making ^budeeTForthe
received
a
lot
of return business. “There has been an improvement every year.” For more information about visit their
Rodeway Su ites,
Web
site;http//ww^.sympatico.ca/ cam pus/conrez.htm.
summer,”
will stop operating as a
while for people to
“It takes a
know of US. We have
\ I
Kitchener Transit will sell bus passes to students at Conestoga
What you missed
durlnffthosammer months town ghost a not College Conestoga
Page 2 By Amanda
Spitfires
So you
Hockey
think nothing happens at College over the
Conestoga College was chosen funding of to receive provincial support a $2.7 million dollars to
students, elementary participated in level, to college provincial the Skills Canada
Over 700
competition held at Conestoga
tournament organized by former Conestoga students Page 12
Slo-pitch
May
5 to 6.
Graduation ceremonies were and at Conestoga June 25 Conestoga 1,180 About 26. students attended the ceremonies
held
which were held
at the recreation
represents about
half of the students
COMMENTARY Page 4
The power of the pen in journalists’
hands
graduated programs.
project designed to help students with specific learning
pilot
who
from
actually their
The Condor men’s hockey team have a new coach this year.
will
Ken Galemo played
Junior
A
from last year. Programs with
computer stations to the Learning Resource Centre. The stations information will be used for purposes only. 21, Conestoga faculty voted to give its union bargaining mandate to call for a
team a
if a general strike in September reached not is agreement new
before then. Eighty per cent of faculty voted per and out of that 80 per cent, 77
supported the motion
Janet Zilio, professional
technology, und as usual,
all
applied arts programs are
full.
the
assistant,
pursue
college
to
career at
home
This College
a
left
the
full-time
with her family.
Conestoga two students in tragic
summer lost
accidents.
Martin Novak, 22, a third-year a and die apprentice, died in motorcycle accident Friday, June a third19. Kulvinder Tail, 44,
tool
The Doon Student Association (DSA) decided to donate eight
cent
And
development
exceptionally
include high confirmation rates and health sciences, business
disabilities.
On May
centre.
This number
Tuition increased this summer at yet the number of applications cent per four up were college the
summer vacation.
College from
during his retirement.
strike.
the
coached for 12 years.
Conestoga summer. Well, here s a brief summary of what you missed during your
Windsor before joining Huron he where Schools with
hockey
Pickling
to
Favorite
teachers,
George Woods,
such
as
electrical skills,
and Bob Hays, law and security, were thrown farewell parties over the summer. The two teachers have decided said they to retire but both have to teach will return in September part time.
Conestoga
College’s
Doon
saw the departure of Bob Gilberds, head of security, this summer. Gilberds plans to spend more relax time with his family and
campus
also
died year woodworking student, 30. June accident in a car
business
of chair Lastly, one studies Edith Torbay, donated
husband of of her kidneys to her 32 years. a Torbay’s kidney replaced been already had that kidney and transplanted 11 years ago
was only expected
to
last
for
about six years. Torbay returned to work June 25.
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— SPOKE, Orientation Issue
August 1998
Conestoga child-care centre By Amanda
Fickiing
you want a safe, fun place for your kids while you are in school, better sign them up now for the Conestoga College Child Care Centres, because there is already If
for the
list
Doon campus
emergency
location.
and
The
care,
is
licensed by the
Community
of is
which
and
community
fees for the centre are paid
on a
to
fees at the
Doon
age
site are
centre,
5:30 p.m.,
Maria Rogers, team leader at Boon’s child-care centre, says the centre is September but it may have future openings. (Photo by Amanda
attend school, but prices differ
according to amount of time spent care, said Rogers. to
main
at the
day
She
which operates from 7:30 a.m. is
childhood education program said Rogers.
jointly run with the early
said
teachers
the
who
support
and
student
add
the
to
students
degree
diploma
or
are able to contact her at the
more information, she
The Kitchener
Sept.
will
11,
from
be
at
also will be giving out route maps, said Hussey.
“They
will help students set
The four-month bus passes
and 16, Kitchener
Conestoga’s
campus
selling student bus passes, said Jenn Hussey, vice-president of
Doon Student
will
good place
a
Kitchener
Transit
to
for the
reach
students.”
a.m. and 2 p.m. on these days, said
Hussey.
DSA
really doesn’t do anything but set up a time for the
people from Kitchener Transit to come and sell the passes, she said.
“They take care of everything else.”
passes must be accompanied by a Kitchener Transit photo ID card which must be purchased for an
“These ID cards are good until they are dead, unless they lose them,” said Weiss. Weiss said passes are being sold on the September dates, even though classes will be well under way, because she has many other in the
“I can’t at
be
is
Student holding a used
Aug. 24
sale
-
27
to
provide students with an opportunity to save money by picking up textbooks second hand.
Jenn
DSA
Hussey,
vice-president of op)erations, said the money raised from the sale will help offset the
Edwina Weiss, Kitchener Transit fare media administrator, said
schools
Doon
The
Association
book
said having the sale at the
is
By Melanie Spencer
a savings of
college benefits both students and Kitchener Transit. “Students don’t have a lot of money, so a sale is good, and the
college
hold
textbooks
up
additional $5 at the sale.
The representatives will be in front of Door three between 10
The
is
area to go to as well.
every school right the beginning.” at
NEED HELP WITH YOUR HEALTH?
cost of the association’s
Week
of Welcome, which actually runs for two weeks, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. Students have been dropping off their books at the
DSA
office
in
the
Sanctuary since April 20. The students set their own prices for their books, said Hussey.
Later in the year, a letter will
be
sent
to
students
how many
detailing
of their
books sold and what
is left,
said Hussey.
Students will then have one to pick up the remaining books, she said, or they will be given to the
month
college’s
peer services or community organizations such as
department
Literacy for Children.
YOU CAN VISIT A NURSE OR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE A DOCTOR AT THE HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICE We information first
&
advice
-
aid
non-prcscription medications a place to rest when you are ill
VISIT
The first option is to go through the school, she said. “If they (peer services) don’t need them or can’t use them, we will go outside. There’s plenty of places for those books to go.” In an effort
can provide:
OUR OFFICE LOCATED
allergy injections
-
blood pressure monitoring
-
birth control counselling
-
pregnancy
testing
to
DOOR
#3,
DOON CAMPUS
down
cut
on
students’ wait in line, Hussey said, everything will be
labeled and shelved.
She is also trying to get a book list to help make things more efficient, she said. We’ll
still
have the same
number of people, more, but
INSIDE
for
sale of used
the best routes for them.”
January, said Hussey.
Doon
operations for the Association.
people
$52, she said. The representatives
Fickiing
10,
Transit
Doon centre
said.
DSA to
will return to the college again in
Transit
Fickiing)
There are six Conestoga College Child Care Cees in the area, said Rogers. Parents
Dqon campus
On
Amanda
years.
cost $164, which
representatives
(Photo by
early
in
students,
between the ages of four months and 10
Student bus passes to be issued Sept. 10, 11 and 16 at
Getting from place to place in a new city can be difficult, but with a Kitchener Transit bus pass, at least it can become a little cheaper.
Doon campus.
hands-on
get
Hussey
3,
are
and has a
00
1
office
The ratio of teachers to children varies from group to group. The centre has programs for children
4-month passes
By Amanda
Chirkut Amenarine, a trades and apprenticeship student, waits for the Kitchener Transit bus outside Door
what they
All the full-time teachers at the centre have
a
sell
The
for
experience.”
program.
Kitchener Transit to
are able to emulate
taught.
has
facility
“They
at the college,
full
Fickiing)
main
year,
capacity of about said Rogers.
$755 for an infant, $655 for toddlers, and $530 for pre-schoolers. Plans are also set up for
who
the
maximum
category, said Rogers.
The
(loctor
the
Also, visitors must report to upon entering the site. The child care operates all
open
child care centre
Waterloo Region.”
children
in
No one, other than parents, is allowed to pick up the children unless the facility receives a note from the parents, she said.
Social
not restricted to children of
monthly basis and vary according
The
nurse,
Parents leave emergency names and numbers in case anything happens. The centre also follows strict security measures to protect the children, said
Conestoga students, said Rogers. to the
a
be
Rogers.
The day
“It is a
couldn’t
that
building,” she said.
she said.
Services,
situation
handled by the staff at the site. “We also have the excellent staff, a
Maria Rogers, team leader at Boon’s centre, said the child care programs are full for September, but may open up after that. “Parents only have to pay month to month, so we can’t tell if October will be full, too,”
Ministry
fast
childhood education, first aid, and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, she said. Rogers said there has never been an
to stay
a waiting
up
fills
it
will
if
not
be a quicker
process,” she said.
SPOKE,
Orientation Issue
Old
new again
is
Welcome week to timewarp students By Meianie Spencer
timewarp back into the medieval days on Sept. 4. The movie of
Whether a student
is
sports or simply likes to
sit
and
into
back
music, this year’s of Welcome will have something to please everyone.
the
listen to
Week
The theme filled weeks
Doon
The
Olympic Games
can only
if a student
10:30
still
want it to be good.” Each day will represent a different period in time, he said.
a student can
pub
want
still
it
to
be good.”
Kristin
Murphy,
DSA president
to
in the evening.
day. Sept. 9, will
throw people into the future. Psychic Dan Valkos will perform in the Sanctuary from 1:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Retro
I
the
from
with
The next
which
only attend one day,
with
lasting
2:30 p.m., an outdoor obstacle course, and ends with a
1
if
begins
a.m.
complete
attend one day,” he said, “I
:30
1 1
week of begins Sept. 8 with
is
Association
at
second
activities
Caesar day. The day
two eventTimewarp, said
Student
“Even
be shown
will
for the
president Kristin Murphy.
“Even
week
a.m. in the Sanctuary.
theme on Sept.
is the
10,
with a guest lecture at 11:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
Clowning around
In the evening, Canadian rockers 54.40 will perform. Tickets for students are $10 in
for
starts
advance or $12
the door,
at
while guests will pay $13 in advance or $15 at the door, said
Murphy.
Aug. 31, the kicks
es,
day of class-
first
off
Week
the
of
Welcome with prehistoric day. The free nooner will be a showing of the movie Devil’s Advocate at 11:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
Tuesday Sept. 1 will transport students back to the Wild West. The best-of-the-west day begins with the Molson
Pond
Party,
complete with a beer tent, a barbecue, an outdoor concert and other activities. The barbecue is the first licensed event at the school in a while, said Murphy. Each student will be mailed one free
pass for a burger and pop, he
Mike Merles goes for the airborne summer day campers.
least
By Ned Bekavac
he hopes
1
As
,000 people will
pub
Conestoga College’s
located
centre,
the
at
recreation
from a
getting a boost
is
local brewery.
The Roost has inked a sponsorship deal with Brick brewery that
Single and Sexy, will perform in the Sanctuary at 1 1:30 a.m.
pub
will see the
day ends with the annual golf tournament at 1 :30 p.m. at the Doon Valley Golf Club just east of the campus.
sport a
new
motif.
final
variety
for
Murphy. “It’ll be
is
he
said.
we
will still
have
other brands available
Week of Welcome
in
bottles.”
said.
back
Sept. 2 takes students
to
the Roaring ‘20s, with a casino being held in the Sanctuary from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
On
flower-power day. Sept. 3, movie will be shown
a
outside the recreation centre at 9
p.m. followed by a
The
first
week
camp out.
finishes with a
Aug. 31 Prehistoric Day Sept. 1 Best of the West Sept 2 Roaring ’20s Sept 3 Flower Power Sept 4 Medieval Times Septs Caesar Day Sept 9 Future Sept 10 Retro Day Sept 11 Back to Present
was
that
set up Julv
Amanda
23
nckiing)
Jenn Hussey, Roost manager
•
pub began July 30. According to Roost manager Jenn Hussey, the pub will now feature more wood, signs and decorations, giving it more of a Alterations to the
Monday Night Football among them.
The Brick logo
will
be
the only one displayed.
Hussey, a second-year marketing student at Conestoga, said there will be notable changes when the
pub opens
“We
fall
term. will
have two
Roost staff will sport new green uniforms this fall. The pub plans to hire between 12 and 15 employees to encourage staff flexibility. “It’s important to have enough staff to cover for those students who may not be able to work because of school,” Hussey said. The Roost will be open daily from 1 1 a.m. to 1 1 p.m., unlike years past when the pub closed its doors from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Roost will remain open until a.m. for special events.
crew
Roost
Hussey
is
Movie
said.
juggling
event
special
potential
in
closer
residence,”
Hussey said. “Though it may be a walk for them, it is still closer than any other pub in the area.”
ideas,
nights and
A
“Our prices are good.
20-ounce
draft is $3.50.
That’s cheaper than
anywhere.” Jenn Hussey, Roost manager
Most Roost
prices will remain as
they are, Hussey said. “Our prices are good. ounce draft is $3.50.
A
20-
That’s
cheaper than anywhere.”
On
1
The
work
are going to
with the students
doors to students
its
enrolled in the
events are
currently
Roost will now serve two Brick draft beers.
Brick beers on tap,” Hussey said. “But we will still have other brands available in bottles.”
will
have two Brick beera,on tap, but
fun,”
we
“By September,
said
students,
feel.
“By September, we
more of a
bounce
(p^oto by
genuine pub
the fall semester approaches,
the Roost,
The Week of Welcome wraps up with a return to the present Sept. 11. The drama troop.
This year, there
air-filled
In conjunction with the deal, the
attend.
The
while playing on the
Roost changes with sponsor
He
predicted the concert will probably sell out, or at the very
flip
Sept.
54.40
concert
will
Roost
will
concert.
The
the
10,
present
in
take
place
at
the
recreation centre as part of the college’s
week of welcoming.
Student planner and guide there to make school easier _
The idea is
By Jason Gennings
their
Among
of
piles
the
students are given
papers
when they come
to register for school
will
be a
valuable tool, the student planner, said Doon Student Association president Kristin Murphy. “If
any smdent
is
having trouble,
then (they can) pull out the planner and start using it,” said Murphy.
new
Hussey. huge;
to help the students in
It’s
many
a
said environment, new school and it’s
students don’t
know
what they’re doing.
The
registration
packages sent
out by the college contain some DSA information, such as a page of the phone numbers for services offered and details about the drug plan, said
the
association,
The
the
packages sent by the
registration college, he
and
there as possible so that
goes to
all
student council does, said Jenn Hussey, vice-president of opera-
everyone
will
use
at least
to
one page.” Kristin
Murphy,
we want you
to
be
Students from different programs during registration arrive will week Aug. 24 to Aug. 28, with
one
page,”
said
“It is a great tool for all
Sanctuary,”
said
the
DSA
“Student photo ID cards are in here, our orientation packages are here, and welcome-week T-shirts
the
various
flyers,
numbers
student
responsiblities, that really key.
Murphy said Jack Fletcher, head of student services, recommends when students are the planner having trouble with their studies. “As well as being used as a daytimer,
Murphy.
much
in there
all
the
fantastic in itself,
the dates for the events.
also has
all
is
prints 5,000 copies of
Murphy. Enough
some
for
we have
of the
college, and student’s rights and responsibilities,” said Fletcher
in
has
try to put as
DSA
the expectations
Jack Fletcher,
college. “It’s a balancing act,” said
“We
you are
responsible.”
is
t
student the includes year procedures guide, said Fletcher. “Like a contract, it spells out all
You don’t have
rights unless
which
r
r
Other valuable information given beginning of the
the student calendar,” said
as possible so that everyone will
ek w e\\ o way that a
to students at the
is
for services offered at the
Time management is the most important thing when you are in
ir^
in
faculty as well.
“Rights and
and information
anybody.”
yA
for every student and
head of student services
is
done^
«
'1
not preaching.”
The
planner,
“The biggest thing we have
I
Fletcher. “It’s
the planners, said
president.
Murphy. “The student planner is a great piece of equipment for
Conestoga
College, we’re going to make it fun for you,”’ said Hussey. “We’re excited and
the
there
DSA president
tions.
‘Welcome
Murphy.
school.
new students, telling them who is part of the DSA and what the
excited.”
try to put
least
at
“Students on the day of their registration eventually end up in
contain in
said.
first-year mail-out
“It says
“We
as much
use
students.”
Murphy.
Orientation packages will be in and envelopes, see-through
students
by
registration
-
having programs on different days, said
are available here.”
Murphy.
The information and paperwork receive begins with a mail-out sent to first-year students
different
the services,
and
it
“Rights and responsibilities that really key. You don’t have rights
is
unless you are responsible.” Fletcher said he does not expect
students to go through and read everything, but they should know what is in the guide in case they
have to use some of the services, like appeals.
When new
it
college
It
the
has
study tips throughout,” said
students arrive at the
some
are
overwhelmed by
new environment and
conditions,
learning
and the guides can
help, said Fletcher.
Page 4
— SPOKE, Orientation Issue
August 1998
COMMENTARY Journalists, take caution So, you want to be a
advantage
People
journalist?
Well, then,
may
suggest
I
media have
the
power
to
we also have the power to One slip of the pen is all it takes;
create, but
a good tape recorder, a
destroy.
pen and a closed mouth. One thing you will learn, if you truly love to write for newspapers, maga-
one reason for one not to keep his or her word. But then we also face a dilemma. To tell the truth is sometimes not as easy
fast
as
that there are lines that
it
can never be
cKoas«ff ^ VQcat wx> poitu-tcon...
O'fer
seems.
We,
zine, television or radio, is
of.
in the
as Journalists,
tmth, but what
crossed.
half the truth?
Anthony Wil.son-Smith, a columnist for Maclean’s Magazine, stated in his Aug. 3 column that, “Journalism is not a profession. It has no universal code of conduct, or specific requirements. The time
we break
that
if
go out
to seek the
the truth only wants to be
Do we keep our word, or do bond of trust to report the
facts?
“Journalism
?C)LUiTjoM
not a profession.
is
has come.”
What better Job could one ask for? we have to do is go out and talk to people and then come back and tell the
has no universal code
It
of
All
public, in words,
We
what they
we
don’t save lives;
bom
and those
that die.
don’t save the
we
doing
to either destroy or help save
We We An I
come.”
what people have been it.
Anthony Wilson-Smith,
what reporters do.
report; that’s
columnist for Maclean’s Magazine
are suppo.sed to report the truth, but
what
is
The time has
requirements.
report on those
We
earth;
report on
conduct, or specific
said.
the truth?
me what
old gentleman recently asked
was taking
at school.
I
These questions may or may not arise your day as a Journalist, but they are
replied,
"Journalism.”
He suddenly had
we should always be aware of and always know the answers to. Wilson-Smith said, “Everyone in
this concerned look on and then said, “There is much power you people (Journalists) have over
questions
the world.”
Journalism would benefit
his face,
think,
comment actually made me “Wow, he’s right.”
We
who
This
are the ones
will include in
stop and
our stories and what
are the ones
who
decide
in
we
will
what order
the facts (which others have told us) will be
arranged
in
our
stories.
Alt this power we “people” have with our tiny little pens, yet there are no mles that exist to make sure this power is not taken
Rays
of It
more out of
takes a lot
there are
why is it so many
miserable people
our
in
I
cafeteria,
me
and
scene
approached the computer
to ring in her order, she asked;
“How much
an original hamburger?” The server simply responded,
is
answer, she told
me
The
woman
is it
that
of the products front of you?
final
I
decide to share
words, thank goodness,
from her were, “Well,
nity presented to her to
this Just
I
heard
sums up
It would have been easier to Just place her order and say thank you. Instead, she wasted her energy, and got herself
my
day.”
Unwanted sunshine spreading
by going through the process of thinking up what things she could say next. All for a humburger and fries.
can be
that
frustrated
you don’t know the price
when
they print out right in
you don’t know the poor service.” She made her remarks in a degrading
prices.
just
Maybe she was having a bad day, but does mean she had to share her unhappiness
as annoying as the
unexpectedly, but
tone, loud
handled herself with the professionalism that probably got her hired.
The woman waited
in line
cold beer to pour. I
it
with the unsuspecting people around her? I’m not saying that I am a walking smile, but it is very rarely I will snap at a person I
roll in
is
a
lot
don’t know.
easier to prepare yourself for the
sun than
it
is for
the rain.
prepare yourself for the sun than
I
concluded that she had been a walking wretch the entire day and I took pity on the I
others
who had
the misfortune of
coming
would be lowering
It is
a
shame she
the Scottish motto:
didn’t take the opportu-
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the rain.
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convinced myself
Unwanted sunshine spreading can be Just as annoying as the thunder storms that roll in unexpectedly, but it is a lot easier to
and continued
stood in line beside her, choking back a few choice words that were as ready as a
to
thunder storms that
It is
enough for the entire line to hear. The server was visibly distressed, but
change the
direction of her day.
at the server.
I
burger she was inquiring about was $2.49, so I told her.
my
the
myself to her level should a thought or two with her.
the
to do nothing but complain about the size of her hamburger and how it was hardly worth eating.
“I don’t
know, but the prices are on the wall.” I quickly glanced up and saw that the
Not happy with
it,
was going to be but unfortunately it was not. that
“It is ridiculous that
it
set the
order.
and thought
did,
remark directed
I was patiently waiting in line at Harvey’s while a blonde woman in her mid-to-late 20s waited to be served.
the server
go ahead and
decided she wanted a value burger combo she rudely placed her order, which was followed by a snarly
for you.
When
coming generation of Journalists (including myself) will take action to persuade the media industry to reach a universal code of ethics soon. In the mean time, use wisely your pen of much power.
When
witnessed a display of misery in our
column. Let
agree, and hope that the
“How
Just recently,
this
excuse for doing nothing about existing problems.” With him I most certaisly
end of
that
world?
prompted
to agree on a new industry-wide standard of behavior, because there is no
I
community and our
own
media
sunshine more enjoyable than thunder storms
a person to be miserable than to be happy.
So, then,
if
institutions put aside their behavior long
enough
we
decide what facts
leave out.
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easier.
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SPOKE,
Orientation Issue
— Page 5
August 1998
Local committee plans AIDS walk By Anita Santarossa
Sandy Stauffer, support co-ordinator for the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area, says the Rainbow Youth Group welcomes people aged 1 6-25 to join. (Photo by Anita Santarossa)
Many social
outlets for people
and on Dec 1 ACCKWA will be holding an open house for World AIDS Day, said Bartram. ,
The AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area (ACCKWA) plans events surrounding AIDS and HIV, said Deanna Bartram,
“A vigil, who have AIDS,
On
organization.
On
of different sexual orientation
event, called
wish
take
to
part
issue
in
discussions and/or plan activities.”
The Conestoga College commuand surrounding cities offer a variety of social outlets for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, said Joan Magazine, counsellor for student services at Conestoga’s Doon campus. She said the Doon campus started a gay/lesbian club about nity
Magazine
realizes school
students,
lesbian
community
to participate
one student came
in, until
me
to
and suggested organizing a club.” The club is currently dormant, but Magazine hopes that new and returning students will be interested
with
continuing
the
a great priority to
also important to
with to
grow
the
as an
become
“Life can
with
filled
“and the club can act as both a social group and stresses,” she said,
support outlet.”
no present
is
location of the club, but
specific
Magazine
said she hopes once a group
formed a special location campus can be organized.
is
on
really
“It really is
up
to the students,”
said Magazine. “I realize students get busy with their studies, but I
willing and
happy
advisor for the group
to
if
be an
students
up
to
the
students
What you get out of something is what you put into it.” There are a variety of off campus themselves.
who support gay, bisexual and said persons, transgendered lesbian,
Magazine.
The
at Victoria
presently located on 122 Frederick
Kitchener,
Kitchener.
St. in
AIDS AIDS
Established
AIDS
Committee Kitchener
Cambridge,
1985
in
the
community-based
non-profit,
sponsors
organization
a
gay,
lesbian and bisexual youth group
Rainbow Youth,
the
Bartram.
of
and
event,”
discussion that is
group
provides
great
know
opportunities to get to
other
gay, lesbian and bisexual people of the same age group that are in the community,” said Stauffer. “Issues surrounding gay, lesbian and
bisexuality are discussed, allowing individuals to raise questions or explain problems they have. It’s a group, so they know they are not
local
raised about
$60,000
where
scale event
in total
”
or
artists
anyone
with
a
creative eye par-
said.
Deanna Bartram, fundraising
about
co-ordinator
$60,000 in
all
our
we
she said. year we
raised
takes place in group meetings
is
more up-
“It is a
“Last year
she
ticipates,”
Stauffer, support co-ordinator for
“The group invites youth between the ages of 16 and 25 to meet once a week for discussion and activity planning,” she said.
in
event t^es place at Kitchener City Hall, said
______ _______
annual fundraising
ACCKWA.
said
to
Saturday
last
largest
“Last
“The
in
said
“The walk
Sandy
Stauffer said
Park
Bartram.
held in total confidence.
“\^^ether the club will continue is
is
called
organizations
club.
am
she
individual.
There
“There wasn’t anything available the college for the gay and
is
it
is
become involved community in order
four years ago. at
though
said
(ACCKWA)
Waterloo and Area
those
lives
will be held afterward,”
Walk Canada, held
By Anita Santarossa
their
February, the Chairs for Charity
Sept. 27 there will be a
for
lost
she said.
fundraising co-ordinator for the
walk
memory of
in
“The decorachairs
tive
then
there
a
is
banquet
dinner
total.”
She said the event a great opportunity for people
are
auctioned off and
afterwards.”
ACCKWA
is
teams together. “Local universities, high schools and colleges usually get several teams together to participate, but the majority of people sign up individually.” The mandate of is and provide support to education for those with HIV and those affected by it, but also to encourage the prevention of to get
ACCKWA
was
recently
admitted to Ontario’s Ministry of Health permanent funding program, said Sandy Stauffer, support co-ordinator.
“This
a step in the right
is
direction,- but operation
costs
continue to rise and we haven’t had an increase in funding for the
years,”
five
last
said
Stauffer.
transmitting the disease, said
the said, she However, permanent funding program is
Stauffer.
much
This year
AIDS Awareness
Week will be held Nov. 23
to
28
better than living in fear of not getting any funding at all.
alone.”
Special needs average Counsellor says most learning disabled students have
A
average intelligence or better. Many of them are intellectually
$2.7 million
Mainland means those with an
grant, to identify
gifted
said
gifted.”
I.Q. of
1
20 or
the identification and education of special needs students. These
Mainland,
funds will be dispersed over a
too, said he
four-year period.
the
“This
above.
is
a vast improvement over
and educate students with
“Their disability is they don’t process information the way most
“These are not students
people do.”
who
is
The
Improvement
an
over
Bill
82,
says counsellor By Michael
(Photo by Michael Hilborn)
help are often dealing undiagnosed problems,” she
Hilborn
you knowing classroom, a
How
would you
feel
if
walked into you were at least as smart as everyone else, but unable to keep up with your classmates? According to special needs co-ordinator Marian Mainland, this is the problem facing up to
300 Conestoga College students every semester. Mainland, a counsellor since 1983, said many of the students who qualify as learning disabled
come
all
ondary being “It’s
the
way through
school
system
the sec-
without
properly identified.
easy to identify the people disabilities
and
with physical we’re well equipped to deal with them, but the ones who really need
with said.
“We
we
can
“We
can’t help
them
if
we
Consequently, by the time they get to high school, they often fail and teachers their tell to
counsellors
about their
special
needs. Mainland said. “They don’t want to be lumped in
with the so-called dummies.” biggest the said Mainland challenge facing the special needs co-ordinators is identifying the specific
problems
of
these
“Most of
she would like to improve on those numbers so that more students can be identified sooner. The special
needs
these people are of
staff
currently
at
Doon
consists
campus
of
counsellors and two support
three staff.
Mainland’s job will be made easier in September, thanks to a special provincial grant.
The Project
students.
special needs co-ordinator
said.
while the other 40 per cent show up over the school year. She said
challenged.
do.”
don’t
identified at the time of admission,
are
is
Learning is
Opportunities
a $2.7 million grant that
dedicated specifically towards
only nine province to
the purchase of
equipment,
such
way most people
they learn,” she
intellectually
who
the
interest in the martial arts, Mainland said is a way for
focus
Mainland said 60 per cent of the students with special needs are
how
in
notes in class. Both counsellors have
Marian Mainland,
are classified as slow learners and forced to take classes with other
children
they don’t
come up
understand
said
of
one
are
process information the
with a plan.
the
for
as
phonics software programs for computers and tape recorders for people who have problems taking
difficult to deal
assessment before
He, have
program.
specialized
disability is
problem the begins in the early grades, where children who are otherwise bright,
Mainland
failing
people have problems processing information aurally, while others information.
funding
to
receive this funding,” he said. He said some of the money
determine
with written have to do an
additional
would go towards
are
everything. Their
it
Conestoga.
at
was pleased
institutions
the exact nature of the student’s problem. For instance, some
find
Roger Mainland
first priority is to
Bill 82,” said
also a special needs
is
co-ordinator
“We
Mainland.
“These are not students who are failing everything,” Mainland said.
special needs,
or better
I.Q.
and
He
relax.
keen which him to
a
said
the
feeling of inner peace he achieves
Aikido helps him to convey the same philosophy to his through
students
— thereby helping them
to learn.
82 was a fund set up by the Bill Davis Conservative government in 1979 to address the needs Bill
students of requirements.
with
special
According
to
Mainland, the funds in that program were poorly administered and very little of them actually went to the people they were designed to help. Betty Stevenson, who ironically, was the education minister in the Davis cabinet in 1979, will administer the current program.
Mainland’s
husband,
Roger
Mainland said he takes a great from inspiration of
deal
Muhammad
Ali, a
man who is own battle
currently fighting his against a disability.
On there
the wall in Mainland’s office a quotation from the is
former heavyweight champion. “I hated the training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the
rest
of
champion.’” “That’s what needs special
Mainland.
your I
life
as
a
try to teach the
students,”
said
— SPOKE, Orientation Issue
Page 6
DSA By Amanda
August 1998
companies
inks one-year deal with beverage
Fickling
out
prizes
and
T-shirts
Doon Student Association (DSA) events now be sponsored by Molson Canadian and Mark Anthony products, which produces Mike’s Hard Lemonade, among
Hussey,
prizes
to
one year
sponsor
vice-president
Molson will be sponsoring Doon Student Association Welcome.
Molson will donate the tent barbecue. She said this is a
said
will
DSA
not
saves
because the tent will
make
sponsorship Hussey.
money on the tent, any money from
of either companies,’’
reward
to
Hussey said Coca-Cola was also interested placing a vending machine in the Sanctuary, but was not able to because of the
activities
throughout the Week Amanda Pickling)
contract
(Photo by
but the
school
the
Beaver
cost $900.
“The
way
The sponsorship is not just for the Week of Welcome, said Hussey. Mark Anthony products and Molson products signage will go up in the
of
M&M
DSA
a great
in
DSA
the
is
Sanctuary.
barbecue will be licensed and sponsored by the two companies as well as by Meats and Weston bread company, said Hussey. for
will
“Giving out prizes
of
planned, she said.
benefit for the
has had problems Hussey thinks the encourage more people to
students and volunteers,” she said.
at least,
She said the DSA sent a proposal to the companies and they came back and told what they could offer. The two companies will have a big impact on the Week of Welcome events that are
Hussey
DSA
In the past, the
operations.
The
and
volunteer.
The companies have decided Jenn
as
students
getting volunteers, but
other alcoholic beverages.
said
for
volunteers at the events.
will
the association’s events for
such
posters
Foods
The movie night, which will be held outside the recreation centre, will also be a licensed event.
policy, said Hussey.
to students,” she said.
“Mark Anthony products will be sold, and we will have Molson on tap,” she said. Hussey said there hasn’t been anyone
Those students who are of age will get bands and will be able to drink, while those who don’t have bands won’t be served alco-
opposed
reacting negatively to the sponsorship of alcohol producers.
holic beverages, she said.
vending machine
“We
said
are
drunkenness
not
and
promoting drinking,
but
students obviously drink,” she said.
At most events
The bar
be “ID’ing”
“Coke was concerned with In
movie
at the
OFF CAMPUS
past
the
the availability
cafeteria
income for the DSA, so
DSA
the
in
did
the
has in
not
the
get
a
Sanctuary, said
Hussey.
“We will
the
cafeteria,
night, said Hussey.
She said the two companies
with
Carpet
food services.
there will be a wristband
staff will
has
Red
and
be giving
are keeping our friendship alive,” she
said.
Ball builds
life skills,
coach says
softball By Anita Santarossa
have
be a full-time student, as meet the academic standards throughout the term. to
well
Playing softball won’t get you a job but to be successful you have
be able to plan your life and have a good attitude, said the head coach of Conestoga College’s
“If
as
you can’t pass you can’t Broome.
to
play,” said
women’s varsity softball team. Yvonne Broome said she runs the team like she would run a
can be stressful enough aside from the dozen other things going on in students’ lives, but part of being part of the team deals with these
family.
stresses.
“We’re
all
here to help each other
out,” she said.
“We
to
try
resources, and
all
our
we work
well
utilize if
together we’ll be successful, win or lose.”
Broome and her husband have been coaching the team for the past four years, and both have
She said she
realizes that school
“We have to travel several times throughout the season, but the girls seem to get their work done on the bus trips, and we even rent out a study room when at our away games. We have even had students write
and
exams while my husband
acted as proctors.” Students learn not only about the I
extensive credentials in the sport
of softball.
She
said
women’s
she
has
provincial
coached “If
ball
for 16 years, both she and her husband are Level 3 national certified
coaches, and she played on the Canadian National Team that won the World Championship in 1972.
The
college
competitive, but
CambridU
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Yvonne Broome, coach of Conestoga’s women’s varsity softball
is
team
said she
encourages anyone with any background and skills to join. “We can teach you the skills to play, but your character is what has to be determined to want to learn.”
The
Classifieds
league
Broome
you can’t pass, you
for only
two
months, said Broome, but in that two months they have found that the girls can come a long way. “We learn from ourselves, each other and by observing other teams for strategies,” said the
game of softball but they also learn how to organize therpselves, work as a team and build character, said
Broome.
“Many girls haye used me as a reference for job interviews upon graduation,” she said. “Knowing how
to
work with
team
a
and
organizing your life to include extracurricular activities are two
softball coach.
important
Last year’s team had only two veterans, with the rest being
employers consider when hiring.” The team practises every day for
rookies,
she
said,
and
they
managed to win the bronze medal. “The key to the success of the team”, said Broome, “is that we approach the game as not just
game
life skills,
skills.”
two-month
begins Sept.
Tryouts
is
that
school comes first, because without an education you cannot succeed.
team you
1
prospective
season
which Broome. Aug. 31, but
2, said
begin
Broome
said they usually find that people cut themselves, and find
out on their
She said her philosophy
In order to join the
the
factors
own whether
they will
be able to commit or not. “If you’re willing to stick,
we
have a place for you,” she said. “We’re here for the kids and to promote the game of softball.”
SPOKE,
August 1998
Orientation Issue
— Page 7
Ex-inspector arrives as security supervisor by Jason Gennings
supervisor
security
compared
duties
to the job description
issues.
He admits most officers don’t have such a varied career. His other involvements included being captain of the police diving team, and a hostage negotiator.
There is a new sheriff in this here town, and Conestoga College will have to get used to our new security supervisor, Allan Hunter. Hunter, 52, has been hired to replace former supervisor Bob Gilberds, who retired at the end of
Milner said he would like Hunter “on stream” with the college before they address the changes coming. “We feel we have selected a very competent individual who will
last year.
bring a great deal to the college,”
things with in the police services,”
said Milner.
said Hunter.
Gilberds to get
Drawing on a 32-year-old career as
regional
a
filled.
The
police
skills
Hunter will bring
to
“I think it was opportunities, which were given to me, and desire on my part to do different
In
future
his
college.
the
at
he hopes that the
Hunter stresses that although he has taken a retirement package from the police, he did not come to Conestoga College to
Conestoga include more than the
Hunter
average police career.
security
office
involved
with
with the Waterloo police force, to
particularly the law
retire.
begin his 32-year career. His career includes time as a
program. “One of the first things I’m going to be looking at is determining
officer.
At 20 years of age he
He has sold his beloved sailboat Pogo, named after a beagle, and postponed plans to relocate up
detective, as a staff sergeant for
uniforms
Cambridge,
in
a
as
assignments officer dealing with major crimes, and as a policy management employee. Hunter also spent time in charge of internal audits, and research and special
north.
my
hobbies were just distractions from work,” said Hunter, a long-time KitchenerWaterloo resident. “On their own I was no longer enjoying them.” Hunter said he needed to keep working, and so Aug. 4 he returned to the working world about 80 after beating out “I
started
found
for
applicants
position
the
planning.
commander, and was soon promoted to the rank of inspector. Hunter said he was part of the team that created the policing standards branch, which is a
as
Barry
manager
Milner,
resources,
physical
said
would be some changes
combination of internal affairs, public complaints, the freedom of information department, and legal
of there
in
the
College
become
will
the
where security is scheme of things
students,
and security
in the greater
Conestoga
at
we make any
before
decisions,” said Hunter.
Hunter the
is
new
know
planning to speak to
students as they arrive to
and he wants them
register,
Later, he served as a detective
security supervisor.
said,
to
that security is a resource
available to them.
In the future, he said, he
may
law program as well, but no plans have been made
like to teach in the
in that direction.
meantime he
In the for
new
is
“looking
challenges” at Conestoga
Allan Hunter, the
College.
new
security supervisor,
Conestoga College on Aug.4.
began
his
DSA
OSAP applications up
for
By Michael Hilborn
seeks students class, board reps
the bursary pot and of that cent, the college
By Melanie Spencer
class
up during
There are many benefits to joining the board or becoming
Week of Welcome With quickly approaching, the Doon the
Student Association
(DSA)
is
student involvement in the board of
trying
to
increase
and
directors representatives.
A
table will be set
The number of students applying government funding has increased compared to this time
board was limited, said Hussey. This year, the constitution has been changed to allow an unlimited number of students to join the board, but only two members for each program in the various schools at the college will be allowed to vote.
two weeks of activities with posters, banners and pamphlets, to get more people involved,
the
said Jenn Hussey, vice-president the with operations of association.
a
representative,
class
last year,
after the meeting, the students
receive pizza and a pop, she
Hussey said prizes are also given away, like T-shirts and
of directors
Twice a semester, an appreciation night is held to thank both board of directors and class
overspending or going
representatives for their help,
on a shopping spree,”
she said.
At the end of Jenn Hussey, vice-president of operations
the
members
the year, all of
receive letters of for
recommendation
their
Hussey student group will also try to visit classrooms to make sure everyone is aware of what the
board and representatives do, she said.
governs
the
reflecting
the
board
The
association,
the
said
student
association is also trying to get more people involved as class
who
representatives,
act
as
between the students and the association.
liaisons
she said.
she said.
The
association is accountable
for the purchases it makes, like the new color photocopier, she
“As
They
students,” she said, “we’re
spending students’ money.” In previous years, the number of students
who
could
sit
on
the
as
they
for any contract.
applications on the Web.”
amount of money the bursaries was
Carol Walsh, financial aid
$350,000 lasryear--and there should be more than that this year. She said she could not say exactwill be ly how much more money
Until this year, the student loan
said the
available until the final registration
the bursaries fees,
ajte
available
the is
CIBC is the said Kevins currently involved in educational financing only in Ontario. Previously, the bank also held the student loans in Manitoba and Nova Scotia, buThas since backed out of those provinces. The Royal Bank is now carrying the student loan programs there, he said. Kevins refused to discuss the stating of negotiations, state merely that it was “a bit of a
If
applications for these.
in
because
tied to tuition
which have increased by 10
per cent over last year, she said. Under current legislation, 30 per cent of the revenue from tuition fee increases must be dedicated to
said
regardless
Hussey
said.
can become representatives, said Hussey. “We encourage at least two per
who
class, in case
up,” she said.
one can’t show
the
takes over the loans, students will have to fill out a new set of papers in order to maintain their funding,
was the case in Manitoba and Kova Scotia, he said.
as
program was financed and administered by the Canadian Imperial
Bank of Commerce,
headquar-
London, Ont. vice CIBC to According president John Kevins, that may change over the next few months.
tered in
Kevins,
who
financial
and
is
in
charge
of
administrative
operations, said the bank is in the process of negotiating with the
result of concerns
|
Kevins said there
is
^Iso
the
question of loan guarantees to be settled with the federal government before the bank can decide
on whether or not to continue with the student loan program. He said the CIBC currently has 700,000 outstanding student loans on its books, but was unable to give an exact dollar figure on the amount.
from students, employees and
visitors,
smoke-free: the following entrances are designated
-
Doors #1 and #5, Doon Main Building main entrance to E.C.E.
-
main entrance
-
Like the board of directors, there is no limit to the number
of
another financial institution
ATTENTION SMOKERS! As
contract
outcome, however, students would funding, still be able to access the lender. the not is CIBC if even
/Can enter their
but there have not yet been any
numbers are in. The increase
federal the
conditions.
He
“This year, the students
saries in place for students who can demonstrate a financial need,
in
at
touchy issue.”
on the Web.”
said there are also bur-
available
over
communicate
also
information about events at their bi-weekly meetings, to be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays,
of people
said.
Walsh
bid,
governments
to
concerns and views of students,
Hussey.
would
who
and
provincial
Class representatives provide
an opportunity for students
voice any questions or concerns
“The board of directors stops us from overspending or going on a shopping spree,” said
tered banks,
time frame is faster,” she said. “This year, the students can enter
funding for bursaries
efforts, she said.
The
any significance in those numbers. “It could be that the processing
Walsh
hats.
stops us from
tics,
number of applications was 200 more than th^^ameTime last year, but there was not necessarily
their applications
to last year’s statis-
there were 4,500 full-time students enrolled at Conestoga as well as 31,000 part-time and “distance-education” students. government the Although oversees the student loan program, the rhoney comes from the char-
according to Conestoga’s
31 , the
Hussey. The board meets once a month for about one-half hour and
per cent for administrative
According
financial aid administrator. Carol Walsh said that as of July
said
30 per
allowed to take
costs.
for
said.
‘The board
five
fs
work
(Photo by Jason Gennings)
to Student/Client Services Building
from smoking at these entrances. Please watch for the signs and refrain locations on campus. You may use any of the many other outdoor
August 1998
-^eek Of
iVelcome 9^
of Events
Week Of >Nelcome Schedule Travel with us as
*
we warp through
time
Monday, August 31 Free MeeiicR 11:30 am, The Sanctuary Featuring The Devil's Advocates, as seen on speakers corner.
FREE FOUR ^ARTT Tuesday, September 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Outside by the Pond Free concert featuring Derivation and Planet Smashers. Free BBQ burgers. Wear your WOW t-shirt today! Sponsored by MolsonI Wednesday, Septembbr 2 10:30 am - 2:30 pm, The Sanctuary your hand with lady luck at the casino games. Black Jack, poker, crown and anchor, and the horse races are just some Of the of chance. Don't miss your chance to win great prizes! Try
Thursday, September 3 ^VfROOR 9:00 pm. Recreation Centre
&
^^VIE
games
f
this movie is outside! summer's blockbuster hits. Tickets only $3 for students $6 for non-students. Free 600 ml of coke with admission. After the movie stay around for a camp out.
Bring your lawnchairs
Featuring
one
blankets
-
off this
September 4 ^VIE 11:30 am The Sanctuary Free movie what else can we say. Friday,
W THE
,
-
Tuesday, September 8 4%WE/94^ 10:30 am 2:30 pm. Outside by the Pond Run through, over and around a series of hilarious obstacles. Take the challenge or challenge a
8:00 pm An all ages prizes
-
friend.
feilE/TeC^I NiCHT event, VIP
don't miss
access
to
lee/E CffARCE leviR#
Conestoga
students, great
door
this!
Wednesday, September 9 R#yCHIC ||E4lRIHC# 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. The Sanctuary A
Find out
'
what the
future has
Thursday, September 10 8:00 pm. Recreation Centre Featuring 54-40. at the
DSA
All
ages
in
store for you!
€MCERT
event. Ticket information available
Office.
^
September 1 1 4llOIV41ft C0UP 1:30 pm tee off, Doon Valley Golf Course
Friday,
$25 entry fee/person. Register by
Tues, Sept. 8 at the
DSA Office.
ll WWtfipjHVpi:
™ ^
SPOKE,
Orientation Issue
wW
is
the
Doon Student Association The Doon Student Association provides services and organizes activities for the students at the Doon Campus. The DSA represents the voice of the students to College Administration
on
and education. All full-time students at the Doon Campus are members of the Doon Student Association.
How is
the
Funded?
DSA
DSA
MW M'
Mission
The DSA is funded through a compulsory student activity fee of $54.50 paid by all full-time students of Doon Campus. The fee collected by the College on behalf of the DSA.
The DSA is committed to addressing the issues that concern membership, while providing opportunities for social and educational advancement.
Statement
>
issues affecting policy
its
Meet the DSA Executive Committee
Gerry Cleaves, Student Affairs
VP
Tara Llanes, Education Co-ordinator Patty Stokes, Entertainment Manager
Jenn Hussey,
VP
Kristin
is
Operations
Murphy,
Jessica Umlandt, Public Relations
President
Manager
k..
Ellen
Promotions Assistant
^ Karla Hebden,
Menage,
Promotions Assistant
Photo not available
Vicky Lichty,
Photo not Bryan Bambrick, Promotions Assistant
available
Becky Boertien, Director of Student Life
Contact the
DSA for more information on
Sharon Van Hemmen,
•i
Administrative
Assistant
Accountant
DSA services, activities, and opportunities to voltmteer
Telephone: 51 9-748-51 31
Fax: 51 9-748-6727
e-mail:
listen@doonsa.com
information hotline: 51 9-748-5220 ext.8DSA
WWW:
www.doonsa.com '
nmm
t-rci
and Recreation
Athletics
Recreation Centre Facilities Available oval/running track
Horseshoe
VolleybailVBasketball Courts
Badminton courts
Fitness
Double Gymnasium
Indoor running area
Lighted outdoor tennis courts
Soccer pitch
400m outdoor speedskating
American-size squash courts
Condor Roost Licensed
Two
Adult Leagues Shiftworker’s
awareness and your
Hockey League
be scheduled based on availability of times that teams can play. Games will run Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Games
will
from October 1998 to
April
1999 from 8
pits
a.m.
tion.
beginning October 17 for eight weeks
Dates: 2 days, October 17 and 18
Cost: $80
be arranged with co-ordinator
Rollerblading
Workshop Adults
-
Learn the Safe
Join our certified instructor as he offers an
workshop
’and Women Games will be scheduled
Men
on the hour with
be posted and printed for all teams. All teams are welcome, but registration will be limited in each division. games will be held Women’s League
—
Men’s League
be
outfitted with
CSA approved
a
ipants to supply their
will
to 11 p.m.
runs from October 1998
to
participants are required
All
hand, elbow and knee pads.
O.S.A referees assigned to all games, plus on site convener supervision. Weekly stats
on Tuesdays from 7
emphasized.
The league
(1st division)
be held on Thursdays from 7
— games
The league runs from October 1998
helmet,
We ask partic-
own equipment.
recreation centre at 7 p.m.
Men’s league (2nd division) - games will be held on Mondays from 7 to 11 p.m. The league runs from October 1998 to April
$250 deposit required
with registration
Men’s 35+ Soccer League (New Division)
-
games
from 7 to
11
p.m.
will
be held on Fridays
The league runs from
Adult Powerskating- Beginners Do you want to improve your skating skills for the
upcoming season? Join us
some pre-season
for this
conditioning to
Dates: Sundays from 2 to 3 p.m.
for
3
some prb-season
for this
conditioning to
help develop balance, power, speed and
for
3
it
travels in the
be day
You
will
trips or
learn
how
read and interpret topographical maps, minology, grid and magnetic bearings,
magnetic declination and resections. Then
we will spend a day in the field putting our new skills to the test. Students will receive their own topographical map with case, and be available. Students are
Cost: $64.20
expected to provide appropriate clothing
No
previous experience
is
is
an introduction
is
required, but
to travelling respon-
Students
will
learn
practices,
finding, conservation
and proper safety precautions.
beautiful Kolapore
new
human waste
spend a day
skills. All
hiking
in
,
Cost: $171.15
Yoga
for
Beginners
Join our certified instructor as he intro-
duces you
to
Yoga. The program
is
open
men and women of all ages. will teach you how to relieve stress through various It
techniques and methods of relaxation.
the
Dates: Saturdays
be
October 17 from 9
will
course location.
time to be arranged with co-ordinator
Uplands practicing our
technical equipment
to
Dates: 2 days October 31 and November 1
an asset.
stoves, water treatment,
will
and transportation
Introduction to Hiking
to
ter-
compasses
management, route
you
anyone who
weeks beginning Sept. 13
the gentle, relaxing form of Tai Chi.
Tai Chi will help
for
is
multi-day excursions.
one, for
and
Date: September 19, time to be arranged
This course
upcoming season? Join us
own
lunches.
Adult Powerskating-Intermediate Do you want to improve your skating skills
We will then
and meditation,
transportation, appropriate clothing
out-of-doors, whether
for the
their
Wilderness Navigation
Sept. 13
Join our instructor as he introduces you to
cise
will
Cost: $64.20
tion,
form of oriental exer-
ice
Cost: $96.25
the basics of clothing and footwear selec-
this gentle
moder-
to build
agility
sibly in the backcountry.
Through
to
more advanced rock climbing skills. All technical and
upon which
with co-ordinator
This
Beginners
and top-roped climbing on easy
help develop balance, power, speed and
$250 deposit required
Tai Chi for
includes techniques for belaying, rappelling
be supplied. Students are expected to provide
wilderness camping
Adult Programs
understand progression. Instruction
safety gear
November 1998-April 1999. Cost: $750 per team (GST included) with registration
logical, easy-to-
Cost: $20
Dates: Sundays from 3 to 4 p.m.
Cost: $800 per team (GST included)
a
in
and
agility.
1999.
technical rock climbing
from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
weeks beginning
The league meeting will take place Monday September 21. at the Conestoga College
World
vides a solid foundation of understanding
(1
to April
1999.
Verticle
ate rock. This introduction to climbing pro-
will
to 11 p.m.
Cost: $171.1$
day course) Sundays, September 12. October 7 and November 7 Dates:
one, for
to April 1999.
time to
This course presents the fundamentals of
and
to beginner
intermediate levels of rollerblading. Safety is
-
loca-
Introduction to the
Way
Cost: $1000 per team (GST included)
Indoor Soccer Leagues for
and from the course
Dates: Saturdays from 10:30 to 11:50 a.m.
introductory
with registration
diamonds
treadmills
transportation to
overall fitness level.
recreation centre at 9 a.m.
$250 deposit required
Softball
gym and Classroom
to
The league meeting will take place Mon., Oct. 5 at the Conestoga College 11
•
Sports Bar
Olympic-size ice arena
supplied. Students are expected to provide
Cost: $80
for
8 weeks beginning
to 10:20 a.m.
to
0 August 1998
Athletics
and Recreation
Varsity Tryouts
Varsity Home
Softball Coaches Brian and Yvonne Broome August 31, 1998 4:30 p.m. Diamond #1
Women’s Soccer
Women’s Softball
Conestoga
September
September
November
Thursday, Sept. 10
Saturday, Sept. 12
Saturday, Nov. 7
4 p.m.
11
Humber
Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Soccer Coach Geoff Johnstone August 31 - September 3 3:30 p.m. for Goalies 4:30 p.m. Everyone
Game Schedules
vs.
Conestoga
(Exhibition
a.m.
3 p.m.
Mohawk vs.
Carleton vs.
Conestoga
Conestoga
Game)
Game) Wednesday, Sept. 16
Tuesday, Sept. 29
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
Durham
Fanshawe
vs.
Wednesday, Nov. 25 vs.
7:30
Conestoga
Humber
Conestoga
Main Field
Coach Ken L. Galerno September 8 to 1 5 p.m. Recreation Centre Arena
Conestoga
October
5 p.m.
December
Saturday, Oct. 3
Canadore vs. Conestoga
Saturday, Dec. 5
3 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 26
Cambrian vs. Conestoga
1
p.m.
St. Clair vs.
Conestoga
11
Thursday, Oct. 8
JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! work? There are many part-time employment opportunities within the Conestoga College Athletics and Recreation Department. Below is a list of part-time positions available for the 1998-1999 academic Looking
for
year. For
any
more information
or to apply for
4:30 p.m.
Lambton vs. Conestoga
October
Fleming vs.
Thursday, Oct. 8 5 p.m.
Conestoga
Seneca vs. Conestoga
Friday Jan. 29
Men’s Soccer September Thursday, Sept. 10
Humber
Saturday, Oct. 17
vs.
Game)
(Exhibition
the operation of the intramural
programs!
and var-
S.A.C. members will have the opportunity to develop leadership, presentation and people skills plus meet all kinds of peosity athletic
In turn,
you think you want to be part of S.A.C. please contact Marlene Ford at 748-3512 ext.452. ple.
If
1
p.m.
February Wednesday, Feb. 17 7:30 p.m
Loyalist vs.
Conestoga Tuesday, Sept. 22 5 p.m.
Fanshawe
vs.
Conestoga
Seneca vs. Conestoga
Men’s Hockey September Sunday, Sept. 13
Friday, Feb. 19
5 p.m.
7:30 p.m. Sault vs.
Saturday, Oct. 3
Dutchmen vs. Conestoga
3 p.m.
(Exhibition
October
with a variety of functions with
7:30 p.m. Boreal vs. Conestoga
Conestoga
letic staff
January Wednesday, Jan. 13 7:30 p.m
5:30
Recreation Centre at 748-3512.
S.A.C. (Student Athletic Council) The Conestoga College Athletics and Recreation department is looking for a few good men and women to become part of S.A.C. for the 1998-1999 athletic season. All positions are for one year. The purpose of S.A.C. is to assist ath-
a.m.
Canadore vs. Conestoga
of the positions, please contact the
^Scorekeepers ^Timekeepers ^Varsity Team Managers ^Cllff the Condor ^Hockey Game Announcer ^Videographer (demo tape required)
vs.
25
Friday, Sept.
Men’s Hockey
(Exhibition
Game)
St. Clair vs.
Conestoga
Friday, Sept.
Oct. 7
Wilfrid Laurier vs.
4:30 p.m.
Conestoga
Lambton vs. Conestoga
(Exhibition
and Saturday October 31
Game)
(O.C.A.A.)
Championship
Championship
Wednesday March 17
Saturday, Oct. 17
2 p.m. Boreal vs. Conestoga
Ontario Colleges Athletic Association
Friday March 5 and
(O.C.A.A.)
October Friday October 30
March Saturday March 6 Ontario Colleges Athletic Association
25
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday,
Conestoga
to
Saturday
March 20 Canadian Colleges
Wednesday, 7:30
Seneca
Oct.
28
Athletic Association (C.C.A.A.)
vs.
Championship
Page 12
— SPOKE, Orientation Issue
August 1998
Former students
strive to strike
rich with sio pitch
it
Students have also purchased
make a
land to
He
said 50 acres of the land, near
made
Arthur, Ont., will be
“We
intend to build playgrounds
park near town of Arthur
DeSousa.
for kids as well,” said
“The main purpose of
ball
into a
ball park.
the park
is
to create a friendly, fun, family
getaway for weekends.” Referring to the business end of
DeSousa and
things,
Schill said
they are trying to promote having
fun while making money.
By Anita Santarossa
“We Two former Conestoga
Clinton
DeSousa
tournament held
and Jim Schill are the head conveners of the Labatt Slo Pitch (Photo by Anita Conestoga College’s Doon campus Aug. 1 -2.
(left)
at
Qualifiers Santarossa)
College
students have invested in the Quirke Slo Pitch Organization, which held a recreational slo pitch tournament at Conestoga College’s Doon campus Aug. 1-2. Jim Schill, a former electrical engineering student, and Clinton DeSousa, a former business administration and accounting student, are two of 10 shareholders in the business.
“I didn’t like school much, so I decided to get into something I do
sports and business,” said
like,
this a
goal
to
is
said
early,”
retire
DeSousa with a smile. Quirke Slo The
Pitch
Organization holds three slo pitch tournaments a year, said Schill,
and the Aug. 1 weekend’s tournament began two years ago. “We managed to get 1 1 teams participating this year, which is 23 down from actually teams we had last year,” said Schill.
The Civic Holiday tournament will
continue
be
to
held
Conestoga College, while Quirke will organizing other be tournaments once The Ranch
project.
Burlington and shareholders)
(the
pur-
project
is
completed, said Schill.
The tournament has attracted teams from as far away as St.
Catharines, but
the majority of the teams are
from
chased the land two years ago, and
the Kitchener- Waterloo area, said
we hope
Schill.
make
to
into a
it
camp-
ground/ball park, so people from
town
of
out
have
a
convenient place to stay when they play said in tournaments,” currently has no ball diamonds, but it has two camp
The
sites,
“The winning team receives a $250 cash prize along with sports bags and becomes a qualifier for the Labatt Provincial Tournament,”
he
DeSousa. site
a general
hall,
two ponds and
a creek, said DeSousa.
said.
The tournament
is
sponsored by
Labatt. All teams are guaranteed three
games and cash
prizes
go the
top three teams, said Schill.
Survey camp prepares students for work By Anita Santarossa ..if
you are away from home for the
first
better perspective of
Immediate problem solving and practical experience are two things third-year civil engineer-
ing ...if
you are anticipating academic problems?
students
you are not sure your previous study habits work for you in College?
...if
camp
Forest, Ont., said Gerry
at
Pike Lake in
engineering
civil
Conestoga College’s Doon campus.
The
at
camp
is
part
of
the
three-year civil engineering program, and was scheduled this year between Aug. 17 and
?
24, said Nakluski.
“We go
Don't wait Don't hesitate.
the
at
survey
instructor
will
you have questions, concerns about anything
acquire
Mount
Nakluski, ..if
We are here to help you succeed.
out of town because
it
away from commitments at home like family and friends, and allows them to focus strictly on the takes the students
other
See a Counsellor in Student
Drop call
in to
Room 2B02 Student
Services
The course
your campus
FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL
to
Doon Campus
us at 748-5220 Ext. 360 or 337.
or
80 hours
course,
with
projects
to
some extensive complete,”
said
Nakluski.
A lot of preparation work goes into this course, said Nakluski.
“The camp
is
an integral part
of the course, where students find out what kind of materials
and equipment they will need, as well as being able to tackle problems immediately rather than waiting for the end of the term.”
The survey camp has always civil
engineer-
ing course, said Nakluski, and
more time to complete projects than regular classes, he said. Regular school-year courses don’t allow enough time to complete certain tasks that would be expected in the work force, he said.
for the past 20 years it has been held at Pike Lake. Prior to that,
“Field
work
in other courses is
Student Services OfficeAVaterloo
very segmented, and
Student Services
period
Campus Ext. 224. Office/Guelph Campus 824-9390
doing calculations for submissions due each morning. “It is actually a very intense
in total,
is
giving students
!
work is done during the and evenings are spent
Field day,
been a part of the
course.”
Services at
what
expect.”
time
and feeling lonely?
at
DeSousa. Both Schill and DeSousa said they enjoy running tournaments, and their new land purchase, called The Ranch, in Conn, Ont., will keep them busy with their future
“We
Harry Jaipersaud of the Red Devil co-ed team makes it to first base in a semi-final game of the Labatt Slo Pifeh Qualifiers tournament at Conestoga’s Doon campus Aug. 2. (Photo by Anita Santarossa)
make
are hoping to
full-time career, and our ultimate
many only
allow five hours per week over a of 16 weeks,” said Nakluski. “The survey
camp
is
up to mirror that of the real working world, so students get a set
it was held at various places such as Grand Bend and the
Muskoka
area.
Students live in the 10-unit motel and farmhouse with several dorms, said Nakluski.
Nakluski has been the only who has regularly gone to the camp with the class. “Normally, two instructors go up, but I’ve been the only faculty member that has repeatedly gone over many years.” instructor
SPOKE,
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August 1998
Orietation Issue
CAMBRIDGE CAMPUS
STRATFORD CAMPUS
Welcome New and Returning Students
Welcome New and Returning Students
WE WISH YOU SUCCESS!
WE WISH YOU SUCCESS!
r WELCOME WATERLOO CAMPUS STUDENTS
We at
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Training
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Message from the President elcome
the
to
W: The
1998-99
enviable
academic year.
employment.
of a
start
new
year
is
always a time of expectation and high hopes.
year proves
It is
to
my wish
that his
be a most successful
and enjoyable one for you. Conestoga Ontario’s
premier
community
attract strong
highly skilled students,
and
we have
excellent relations with our local
President John
I
W.
Tibbits
businesses
and industries, we have
attractive
and
and
--
efficient facilities,
most important
record
of
Your success here
obtaining
is
the first
--
our
goes beyond the classroom and
what you learn about
laboratory;
yourself
and
valuable.
Whether your involve-
others
step to a rewarding future for you
ment
and
student government,
the community,
look to you for
skills
which
and
will
leader-
ship.
rapidly becoming
is
We
college.
graduates have an outstanding and
1
is in athletics,
activities,
encourage you
intelligence
to
apply your
and energy
to
get the
most from your Conestoga education, to take full
advantage of the
opportunities you have here. 1 also
encourage you
active, contributing
to
member of the
Conestoga community.
yourself,
Learning
when
also
peer tutoring, clubs
and
recreational
you
give
of
you learn and grow, and
gain important
skills in
communi-
cations,
teamwork, creativity and
problem
solving.
I
be an
or
associations
is
wish you the best for the com-
ing year.
John W.
Tibbits
Conestoga College President
.
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Orientation Issue
August 1998
and
Victorious Verve has vim, vigor Ned Bekavac
from
Time,
Hymns, It’s
wonder
a
this
show ever got
—
The Verve’s troubled North American tour
lation the this
Phoenix Plaza Amphitheatre
Ashcroft yelled.
band was on the verge of break,
withdrawal left Ashcroft as the band’s sole vocalist and left him strapped
time for good.
The weeks leading
to the Verve’s first-ever
North American arena tour were not easy. Shows in Chicago, Pontiac and New York were downscaled due to poor ticket sales; their scheduled gig at the Molson Centre in Montreal was cancelled altogether. When opening act Massive Attack removed itself from the tour and Verve guitarist Nick McCabe pulled out because of tour-related stress, one could easily have forgiven the UK quintet for canceling the entire North American leg of the tour. Yet on this night, Richard Ashcroft
to
the
guitar
much of the
believed
for
those
evening.
Peter Salisbury,
song
“This
With a booming rhythm section of Simon Jones and
1
997 release Urban Hymns,
including the sombre Drugs Don’t
in
who
Work and
Sonnet,the gorgeous Velvet Morning, and
its
Lucky Man. Though he has been said to be snide and arrogant, Ashcroft owned the stage with his latest single.
is for all
of
who
those
us from the
start,
not
are here because of
Richard Ashcroft, vocalist and lead guitarist for Verve
the
encore.
predictably, left
not those
the
start,
who
are here because
Ashcroft said as he introduced On
Your
Own,
1995’s
A
from Northern of
the
quickly became the Richard Ashcroft Show. While other singers look as though they
smaller stage and the fact that much of the concert took place before dusk, the Verve
are but going through the motions, Ashcroft
was void of the enormous light and screen show that overwhelmed the Copps Coliseum crowd in Hamilton just two days later.
sang like a
man who
in love with his
The band churned out 10
sounds of the lovely Space and
tracks
work.
from
its
So
“This song is for all of those who believed in us from
Because
this
hypnotic set, the band tore through the rollicking Come On as the audience chanted its romping chorus. Ashcroft returned for two acoustic tracks. its
enthusiasm.
Soul.
background,
didn’t matter.
it
Sister and See You in the Next One (Have a Good Time), to open the band’s
cial,”
who
Somehow, To close
vitaiity
fist-pumping
of the Nike commer-
the Nike commercial.”
preferred to stay in
somehow single-handedly beat the odds. Though the band hit the stage with little fanfare, the
multi-platinum
McCabe’s
Mich., on July 29 amidst specu-
in Pontiac,
breakthrough Urban through the
beautifully
outdoor venue. “I know we’ve had some trouble lately, but we’re going to do our f ing best!”
off the
ground. rolled into the
their
rippled
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Though
Symphoney,
its
the
Verve,
biggest
far
hit. Bitter
knew of
for last, Ashcroft
too
Sweet the
trick.
“This
is
America, we have
to play this
song,” he said.
What followed was
a 10-minute swirling
epic that had Ashcroft improvising and
way through one
strutting his
biggest
hits.
The band
left the
of 1997’s
stage beating
the odds.
As they said their good-byes, you couldn't help but get the feeling that the band was going to
Shame,
call
it
quits.
too.
For during 90 solid minutes on
this night,
they put pure, passionate, gimmick-free
music back on the map.
Tea Party a rockin’ picnic By Melanie Spencer Something always seems to go wrong when a concert with more than two bands is planned for London, Ont. It usually involves one band not being able to perform at the last minute. The Tea Party concert on July 30 at the Western Fair Grandstand
was no exception. Shortly before the show began, an announcement was made informing concert goers that EMI recording artists. Econoline Crush, would be unable to attend, as they were stuck in St. Louis. Many people sitting around me said they
Jeff
Burrows
opening
Tea
Party.
wished it had been the act, Joy Drop, who released their debut album the day before, who had been a no-show. Joy Drop played far too long to people who were being merely polite.
An
occasional clap pierced
an apology to
an opportunity for the
men
Party,
who were
treated.
play an extended
set.
they didn’t disappoint their
Red.
between words
Econoline Crush, the majority in
touring in
support of 1997’s Transmission, to
The Canadian rockers singer and and keyboardist Stuart Chatwood and drummer Jeff Burrows played music from their independent album and three major-label releases for almost two hours. guitarist Jeff Martin, bassist
Martin
of
(Photo by Joseph Cultice)
this as
fans.
While a few fans in attendance may have been mildly disappointed by the absence of
and Stuart Chatwood,
saw Tea
Canadian rockers Treble Charger took the stage next by announcing to a screaming audience that they were not Econoline Crush. Then they launched into Ever She Flows and the mosh pit sprang to life. During their short set, the recording artists played many of their hits, including the haunting
BMG
Jeff Martin (centre)
the three-quarters full grandstand
And
the otherwise silent night.
(left),
took the opportunity songs to offer some of wisdom about
while introducing Psychopomp and Release, which Martin has described in the past as relationships,
for
the
women on behalf of way women are
band which began with Correspondence from The Edges of Twilight, and After a lengthy
came back
set,
the
for one encore
included a stunning version of the song. Winter which appears on both independent CD and their
instrumental Solstice, their
major-label debut album. Splendor Solis.
Near the end of the night, Martin joked with the audience about the sound of the band’s next album.
He
said critics would describe it as Jim Morrison playing bluegrass. “Gotta love those f ing critics,” said Martin with a laugh.
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