30th Year
— No. 31
Waterloo gets the Net By Dee Bettencourt
A
rockin’
Four and a half years ago, the president and CEO of a leading local supplier of comprehensive Internet access ^nd support options had never even turned on a
good time
computer. at the
Neil Osborne of 54-40 glances crowd during a concert held at the 10. Sept. centre on recreation (Photo by Melanie Spencer)
For related stories
see
Page 9
But
at
Triangle’s
8:30 a.m. on Sept. 10, Golden Tim Kutt officially donated
$30,000 worth of Internet ^services and equipment to Conestoga College’s Waterloo campus before a computer lab full of students, college representatives,
with
along
CKGL and Record reporters.
CTV,
“Four years ago
I
logged on
in
America,
cost so much it was horrible,” said the 31 -year-old Kutt. “Then I borrowed a Toronto company’s service and it cost me nothing. I knew it was the
long distance.
wave of the “I didn’t
It
future.
know
the (Internet) culture, but
Attending the Internet presentation at the Waterloo campus are, from left to right, John Tibbits, president of Conestoga College; Tim Kutt, president and CEO of Golden Triangle; Kevin Milne, compay representative of EMS and Louis Klarke, (Photo by Dee Bettencourt) broker for RE/MAX.
I
my own company.” Mike technician, Computer-services Abraham, was on hand early that Thursday morning in order to set up one of the three labs at the Waterloo campus that Kutt had started a year later with
instance, to train as a legal secretary
have
Golden Triangle’s
enabled for the Internet presentation.
Golden Triangle and Conestoga is
training his staff. “As recently as a
first
corporate client,
month ago, we sold a
house to a couple from Hong Kong through the Internet. It has opened up vistas for us,” he said. “And the service is fantastic. I have no problem getting on 95 per cent of the
strategic.”
Titbits, president
John
you
the attended also Klarke, Louis presentation. Klarke, a real estate broker for RE/MAX, said he uses the service for
“This partnership (between
College)
if
this Internet access.
of Conestoga College
time.”
an “This brings the Waterloo students to full access level of the Doon students, capabiliInternet access as well as e-mail
The
Abraham, who
director of information technology
College, Tony Pimenoff, introduced the student assembly moved to Golden Triangle, saying Kutt had the his business from his basement to campus. Waterloo of floor ground John Tibbits, president of Conestoga services
for
Conestoga
College, remarked on
how
announcements, on-line health, local and weather news via the electronic version of The Record, chat boards, the Canadian 41 telephone directory, classified ads and display boards for advertisers that allow
to
on-line shopping.
Although Pimenoff said, “content of the always king,” a student is questioned what differences in services and level of content exist between America Online (AOL) and Conestoga On Line. Internet
Pimenoff said Golden Triangle was the hours a first company to offer support 24
Mentioning
service day, noting that this is an important a.m. at 3 light the burn “techies” as many
service and
Sixteen people currently work help desks support at Golden offering technical A two-day, interactive and Triangle. self-paced course on Internetology has
also thinks there access at the Internet for may be potential Guelph campus in the future.
ties,” said
Sept. 10 at Waterloo campus. Conestoga On Line, is also offering access
since already been offered with 30 bookings
with
content
responded, “Golden Triangle
is
Why
we just offer a connection. re-invent the wheel? Content is already out there. This keeps prices down.” Converting from American to Canadian adds up to a two-thirds savings the fewestin monthly fees, if one compares hours connection package from Golden Triangle for $9.95 Cdn to a similar package
dollars, this
from AOL at $21 .95 US. Another student, Guljan Kohi, currently taking the 40-week Microsoft application program at Waterloo campus, said she was going to purchase a Golden Triangle
hard the college
package
same
that
day.
has worked over the last decade to establish said a relationship with the community. He and millions have been spent on hardware software to get students job-ready, but that
Internet and I’m going to sign said Kohi. “I have a computer at
to the cost of extending Internet service Waterloo campus was originally prohibitive.
teacher.
“This Triangle
“I really
Golden (between Conestoga College) is
Who
knows,
it
may become
said
he
hopes
if
Conestoga
larger
Line users will have their
site.
is
two megabytes upon sufficient for a mini-
The Conestoga On Line
homepage is at www.conestoga.net. Being user-friendly is a primary goal of
friends and family will sign up or change Golden Triangle at home, as there
Golden Triangle, said Kutt. “The
over to of monies will be a return of 30 per cent coming back to the college for entrance
not that hard I
scholarships.
1
the and was represented by Kevin Milne at cybercollege. a in that said assembly. Milne “You can be trained right at your desk at home or at work.” He said it is possible, for
On
storage of
enrolling, which
their
Education Multi-Media Services (EMS) has been in partnership with Conestoga College and Golden Triangle since Sept.
up today, home. That
I
corporate students,
I’m going to use the
I
own web
than our physical college.” Tibbits
it.
tion, too."
strategic,” said Tibbits. “It will establish another kind of college, and that s a virtual
college.
enjoy
have problems, I can contact my will have an opportunity to search with for a job, e-mail and get in touch people. It’s a chance for lots of socializa-
way
partnership
and
Kutt an online
price,
Waterloo campus stuaent uuijan r\und spoke to a 570 CKGL reporter at the Internet presentation on Sept. 10. (Photo by Dee Bettencourt)
-
it’s
Internet
is
easy. Admittedly, though,
have some geniuses working for me.” said his company has remained Kutt
dedicated to customer service. Account executive Tim Laughlin. who accompanied his boss to the presentation,
agreed and said, “Even the store is right on King Street (in Kitchener), so people can
come
in
and touch Internet."
Page 2
— S!»OkE;
S6pt.^ii,’
1998
Big Sisters recruiting a
There are many benefits of being a Big Sister. It is fulfilling for both volunteer and the child the
huge a is “Fund-raising component of what we do and we often times encourage marketing
involved.
students to lend us a hand,” said case a Batabyal, Dipali
amount of above
all,
It
Rhude,
involves a large
re.sponsibility, trust
liaison
a
officer
a strong commitment to
matched with a child twice. After
if she wanted to make that commitment. She recognized the need for volunteers and decided to join after she knew she had enough time to offer. “I’m responding to a community
completing her time with her first sister, Rhude decided to little
decide
need a
reactivate her volunteer
new
They have
new
home lives. We can helo in bringins some happiness to them,” Rhude said. KitchenerBig Sisters, of tions in their
said
is
(photo by Jaime Clark)
“What you’re doing
Waterloo and area, is United Way organization that has been in the area for approximately
27 years. Big Sisters
trust involves consistency, reliabil-
to their
life
of
the
volunteer
and
longevity of the relationship. “The
notions of people and Big Sisters
we work with have a lot of people who exit their lives very
is
kids that
ing as to
why
Sometimes they
they’re leaving. are set
up for a
lot
of false promises and false hopes.” Batabyal said these children
come
the
perceptions
with
and
something with which to coun-
teract those beliefs.
Rhude has been with her second
sporadically with no kind of warn-
Batabyal said earning the child’s
ity
became a big sister after Rhude shared her experience. It College,
Rhude (left), a liaison officer for training and development at Doon campus and Dipali Batabyal, a caseworker for Big Sisters.
Irene
sister
and you want to earn and trust before you can have a good relationship and have a good time.” .
the
September until April. Joan Schefter, registrar for continuing education at Conestoga
their respect
two major program -
since
school year generally runs from
inviting a complete stranger into
your
commitment
month
role.
becoming a big
the vulunteer.
a non-profit
components
University and college students are required to fulfill an eight-
involves earning the trust of the child so they feel comfortable with
stresses and frustra-
has
there,” said Batabyal.
do,” said Batabyal.
Rhude
sister.
a match because after the year commitment, the friendship can continue and it’s very adaptable as long as the communication is
and we’re so happy when they
outlet.
at the
“That’s the beauty of this kind of
“We don’t always get volunteers who come around a second time,
that children are looking for
friendship, a
big
for
took Irene Rhude two years to
up
discretion of the parents and the
and
training
for three hours. After that
year, meetings are set
development at Conestoga College, has been a big sister for five years and has been
and
be there for the children. It
week
co-ordinator for Big Sisters.
big sister
taken lightly.
where a volunteer meets with their^^ little sister or little buddy once
fund-
and raising program.
match
By Jaime Clark
Deciding to become a volunteer is a choice not to be
new members
match for almost three years. She meets with her little sister once or twice a month to keep in touch.
The requirement is
for volunteers
to fulfill a one-year
commitment
Take on your Future. Let Canada’s Youth Employment
almost
Scheffer
took
decide to
make
become
year
to
a volunteer to
make
sure that she could
a
commitment.
total
Batabyal stressed that commitis one of the most important elements in deciding to become a big sister.«“Commitment is followthrough and you have to follow through on it, for your own self,”
ment
she said.
When Schefter began she was matched with an eight-year-old boy and has maintained a relationship with him for almost four years. He’s a good little guy and he’s a lot of fun,” she said.
Rhude explained
that both she
and Schefter don’t have children or their own, so being a big sister allows them to get involved with young people.
Some
of the activities Schefter
and Rhude do with their matches include going to movies, bowling and playing games. Big Sisters
Strategy help.
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Schefter said the relationship she
if
you’re a student with
tions in the
has formed with her little buddy is one of the biggest advantages of sister. “They blow hot and cold, but you can have some
being a big
It’s
jobs.
warm moments
really
with them.
a good time usually.
way
street; it’s
It’s
a two-
not just fun for the
adults the otherwise wouldn’t stay on.” Big Sisters is holding two recruitment programs at the Big Sisters house at 37 Allen St. W., Waterloo. Training sessions will be on Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to noon on
child
Nov. 21 and 28. Batabyal stressed that big sisters in all ages and cultural back-
come
They
grounds.
have
recently
revised their age criteria by changing the minimum-age requirement from 20 to 18 and there is no
maximum-age
restriction.
volunteers will go through a screening process and fill out a personal application. Potential
will also be trained in the
They
philosophies and and are taught how to any for themselves prepare
Big
Sisters’
goals
may
encounter with'
the child they are
matched with.
situation they
They
are then interviewed by a
caseworker.
This
process
usually
takes
between a month and a half to two months.
^
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SPOKE, Sept 31, 1998 Page 3
‘This is Just a biip, ’
says coiiege president
Conestoga sponsor suffers TSE loss By Dee Bettencourt
Com Dev based
was contacted with respect
to whether or not contractual charitable donations would
International,
donor
corporate
a Cambridgeof Conestoga
was recently reported in the K-W Record as suffering major financial losses close to $20 million over their last quarter, College,
according to the newspaper, the worst result in its 24-year history.
Com
Dev’s contract with the college annual gifts of $50,000, or $250,000 over a five-year period. This has already been in place for two years. The manufacturer of equipment for space satellites and ground-based wireless communications trades on the Toronto and Montreal Stock Exchanges, under the CDV involves
ticker symbol.
Com Dev more
shares dropped two-thirds, or
than
half
dollars, after releasing
a
billion
poor second-quarter
Conestoga College president, John
Company made
public
high-tech
ating the loss with
job
m
inventory
downs
John
at
Com “Com Dev
Dev’s troubled wireless division in the United Kingdom and New Brunswick. Tibbits says the sense of industr}^
Com
Dev
rebound
will
commitments
that
is
is
from
Dev
company representative
much
Knapp
contacted
Spoke
and
confirmed
this
$100 million
as
Com Dev
honour its financial Conestoga College,” he
who was
to
College’s board.
months ago
in his office for
over
was Keith on Conestoga
president at that time
Ainsworth,
new president of Com Dev’s Space
in contracts to its
Space Group over the next three years. When asked how the link between Com Dev and Conestoga originated, Tibbits says, “I went out and knocked on their door. The
will
Group, Alan Winter, two hours.
at all this will
after printing the financial losses, that
Com Dev
for five years.
with the
no indication
Dev and the college, as well as emerging from the slide on the stock market which Com Dev anticipated occurring. The Record reported on Sept. 10, one will be joining a satellite consortium called SkyBridge. Com Dev hopes the move will bring as
Tibbits says he talked several
this
a blip,” he says. is
Com
said.
downswing. “There
Sept. 16
opinion.
I
He
also
asked for $20,000 a yeai said ‘No, we’ll give you
$50,000 a year for five years.’” Tibbits says that was the first and last time he had had such an experience while on the campaigning trail for the college.
Conestoga graduates get sunny opportunity in Sydney
^
By Melissa
high-spirited
All
inter-company
compefition aimed at iocal businesses and intiastnes, held their 1 5th annual Chtamher Challenge on Sept. 12, at Kinsmen Sports centre, Cambridge. The event started in 1983 with Kitchei^r and Waterloo and has expanded. Three yeafi ago Cambridge, Wod1wi<di atid Etmira ^ined and this year Ouelph joined, said Corporate Challenge opesnatiems
Linda Hart, ‘"the puipose of the event is
Tibbits, college president
write-
Corporate annual event
on
based
cyclical field.”
and
cuts
Chamber
The
a
in
On
Bill
rais^ money for charity Challenge,
company
He says they discussed a continued partnership and relationship between Com
week
cent.”
statements associ-
Corporate Challenge W
would be
“We’re not concerned. They’re a
have
officials
Tibbits,
ByJacgu^lne Smith
It
be affected by Com Dev’s financial trouble. “We’re not concerned. They’re a high-tech company in a cyclical field,” says Tibbits. “It seems to be a result of management issues, mainly in England.”
“This
results in early June.
$50,000 contribution every year. different if they were going bankrupt, but this has to do with competition, research and development and new products coming on the market which may cause a gain or loss of 20 to 30 per affect their
Dietrich
students
of Western Sydney will give the student their degree in one year
welcome
are
attend an information session for a
and their masters in two. Although this meeting is open
chance to go to school
all
to
Sydney,
in
like to focus
The meeting
be held
will
at
at
Conestoga College on Sept. 28, in 2A65, between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Students will be able to find out what they can expect of the University of Western Sydney. A guest speaker, Ronald Kelly, consultants who works for in Hamilton and represents the University of Western Sydney,
Room
services.
Parrinder said she hopes to have
enough students opportunity to
a classroom.
questions. Once a student has graduated and college their received
time the University of Western Sydney has approached Conestoga College in this type of exchange program
diploma, going to the University
said Parrinder.
will
KOM
be available to answer any
interested in this
fill
Tliis
is
the
first
to
fm* charity, to do networtdng with die connnnnity,
money
raise"
and to have
and tegm
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Page 4
21, 1998
COMMENTARY
Starr report downloaded decided
if
did
I
Starr did a
same
the
favouritism, and
No
I
think
it
report.
He
could
at
claim
this
system and a has access to the report. (I bet Starr never considered that porn blockers in Internet programs probably won’t bat an eye at little report
I
where
sites
this
know
reaction
individual courthouses, but
jumps
out.
ever heard.
I’ve
Watergate served
jail
time. but.
full
pardon by
Gerald Ford. faces charges of acts that con-
grounds for impeachment. Five times under oath, (Bill, a hint: if you have your pants open and she is "stimulating” you. it’s probably a sexual relationship); stitute
lied
report
someday
in
The problem is that he didn’t just admit it. The public would probably have blown it But nooooo, he had to hide it, lie about and obstruct justice. These seem be the same sort of charges government
off.
in court
it
are
also
on the Net, I
haven’t
All
we
week he
But not without some severe editing. The narrative portions of the report read
bad movie. The “juicy bits” are few and far between. Nothing I’d like to see young teens reading, but I don’t think John Travolta’s movie Primary Colours missed out on anything by not having this report. What about the key players in the report? There are few worth mentioning, unless you live and breath American politics. Bill Clinton: I lost respect for this guy long before I read the report. I thought he like plot to a
his
is
to
will finish specifically apologizing
everyone in America, each one by name.
The Clinton Family: The that
down and read the paperback form? Maybe.
for.
Clinton
mantra-like apologies, and given another
mentions the
sit
bosses
from
hear
the Starr report.
people
mob
attorneys convict
first
report hardly
family other than the fact
s
home
run
number
that is referred to
world as a
62 sailed over the left field fence at Busch Stadium last week.
label is that the
the
I
wonWonder what you
couldn’t help but der.
ask? Let
me
tell
a
report says that
banned from many
and by many organizations, but is not one of them. So what’s the problem with that? Legally accessible and legal in the sport, no
1-
major-league baseball
it
does, there’s a
comes along with
controversy. That tag
is
on
it
known way
it’s
as to
Cooperstown, N.Y. and the Baseball Hall of Fame via the bat of St. Louis Cardinal slug-
Mark McGwire. McGwire has been
also
problem, right?
stories, cartoons
made
ger
scrutinized for his use
of Androstenndione, a muscle-building drug
numerous publications since
the record-breaking homer, there have been
against
and unfair comparisons
McGwire.
one recent issue of the Toronto Sun following the home run, there was a In fact, in
who
believed that a leader of
was a really nice guy who would one day make her his new wife.
When
it all
started, the 21 -year-old intern
and the 48-year-old president didn’t even complete their sexual acts, because Clinton
cartoon.
It
Baseball
depicted a father and a son
Fame and the McGwire display
of
Hall
pointing! out a
father. In the display,
at the
kid to
is
his
however, instead of
was
a bottle
labelled steroids.
This just really struck
me
as an inappropri-
ate picture. It’s giving people the
idea and
is
totally ruining the
McGwire and
spoiling his
wrong
image of
moment
in the
Suppose the artist of this picture had accomplished something as big as McGwire’s feat and some small, insignificant speck of controversy arose and the same thing happenned to him or her. Some people take this for granted, but you have to put yourself in that person’s shoes.
would
the artist react,
knowing
How
that there
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their
underwear, continued with sex acts where neither got fully undressed (in case of interruption), and ended with lies, and more lies.
Hopefully by now, Lewinsky has learned should treat the lady he is in
how someone
love with. Anything else is not love, it’s being used. There are other comments from staff and
least she
the free world
had
long intimate conversation. The affair started with her flashing her
have access to the Internet. There are details no daughter should know about her father. Monica Lewinsky: Monica, oh Monica. This is one person you laugh at one minute and then feel sorry for the next. The report reads like the diary of a poor little delusional girl
after their
first
affair
was an
People
seemed
noticed
to
me
to think this
office joke.
Lewinsky always
that
be where she shouldn’t be, but
always seemed
Shame
to the President.
at
be carrying files this wasn’t part of
to
her job. In the end, should everyone rush to download this report? I think not. The press is doing a good job going through it and digging out the stuff that may be useful. Sometimes, they’ll give you the “juicy” stuff too, but don’t worry about what you are missing. It’s nothing but the story of one of the most pathetic romances I’ve ever heard.
credit
could be a nation
pounce on
Now
full
of lions waiting to
this detail?
that the majority of the
McGwire
buzz has passed, Chicago Cubs star Sammy Sosa, who has also broken the record, is going to have to deal with the media. He has admitted
using
to
Creatine,
legal
a
muscle-mass increasing substance, and the herb ginseng for an energy boost before games. What will happen then? Perhaps the media will find something negative about ginseng and Creatine. These players are just like us in the sense that they’re trying to
accomplishment lifetime feat.
positives
of
make
a living.
like theirs is a
So ease
once
An in a
off and write the
because
it,
they
surely
outnumber the negatives.
SPOKE is mainly funded from
SPOKE’s
was only
secret service that leads
sun.
That’s apparently not the case to most of the media. In
it
some of the “encounters” between Lewinsky and Bill Clinton occurred while Hillary was out of town, or even out of the country. As for Chelsea, I hope she doesn’t
the bat or ball used in the feat, is
sports, ?>
major sport does not happen often, and when tag that
drug can be purchased over drug stores across the
at
The substance
year-old record in any
little
counter
continent.
you.
The breaking of
by some in the medical The problem with this
steroid.
her well enough to trust
sixth sexual encounter that they
Drugs aside, give McGwire some A
know
said he didn’t her.
The
band.
seen any yet with the sordid detail of Will
of course. Tricky Nicky got a
he
British
although
if
tion of justice. In the end, half of the people
now
Court
for
Columbia
most pathetic romances
information into the media; tales of senior aids, massive abuse of power, and obstruc-
Clinton
Supreme
available
of the
did his job as president fairly well, and he isn’t the first president to be a naughty hus-
to
deal.
nothing but the story of one
It’S
in
the Internet
rulings
documents level were freely available during Nixon’s Watergate? There was the slow release of
in
it’s
is
This report is a summary of raunchy details, political maneuvering, sex, lies and... well. I’m sure Lewinsky is part that
these sorts of high-
involved
should any home?
in
Imaginary future trials, or present reports, an invasion of privacy? This sort of documentation is available
a lot of
been leaked from time to time, but this open release of documentation is amazing. Can you imagine
Of/f«
to ask yourself,
information be available
the report has
public
documents of
courts
future
working on a movie
available.)
is
Yes,
to
world?
documents to present them With an average computer couple simple clicks, anyone
these high-level
news
Will
Of course you have
set a precedent.
this
kids going to the
president
change their approach knowing that documents of their actions could be in every household in the
big newspaper had to win access to
to the public.
the
as
lawyers seemed to play to the cameras in the courtroom as much as to the judge and jury.
whole world
No one
time.
ilnings
of in-your-face
.sort
to the
it
and he
any court case be available on the Net? The O.J. Simpson trial was a media circus and
l-Jason
David Kendall asked for an advanced copy of the Starr was turned down.
Ken
dors 4
people
to testify;
In the future, will the court
I
Instead
voo?hc.K
faithfully execute the laws.
one overwhelming reason: Because could. Bill Clinton’s lawyer
maneuver, and gave
duty
constitutional
research,
There was
it.
ootinrlry.
also influenced others to lie under oath. his fufill not he did Furthermore,
was
it
journalistic
but
maneuvering, or refusing
haven’t
voyeurism, or
curiosity,
whole
three times he tried to obstruct justice by
the Starr
I
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hits the I report.
So/v>e people
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to
May by the Doon
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fornicate, falsify...future?
Flirt, falter,
Do you
think
Clinton should be
impeached? John
Olinski,
management
Soak Xiong, first-year business YES! management studies
business
first-year
YES!
studies
Story and photos by Sarah
Some
Thomson
were of the opinion that lot for America and should continue as president, and that his private life should remain private. “He should not be impeached because his perstudents
Clinton has done a
“Should Clinton be impeached?” A survey done at Conestoga College on Sept. 14. led to mixed results. Four people thought he should be impeached, and six said he shouldn’t. Some claimed that his behavior was immoral both in perjury and in his affair with Lewinsky.
life is his personal life.” said Keith Vogelsang, a first-year electronics engineering
sonal
technology student.
John Olinski, a first-year business management student, said he should be impeached because what he did was immoral. “Presidents should have morals
nothing else,”
if
“He has done a
said Olinski.
“Yes, I think he should be impeached because he
Robyn Michaud,
Robyn Michaud,
YES!
computer administration
America, and has improved
should be setting a good their said example,” moral
micro-
first-year
a
first-
Vogelsang also said, “He has done a lot for America, and has improved their economy. Without him they would be screwed. He should leave on his will and not lot for be forced to leave." Barb White, a Roaster’s
economy. Without him
they would be screwed.”
microcomputer
year
Keith Volelsang
administration student.
man
one
only
everyone makes mistakes at
some time
“It’s
my
said
mistakes,”
Xiong,
it’s
handle his
life
position.”
in first-year business
YES!
marketing
Twist
'n’
Aaron Smerek, a
offers gifts, grab bags and Florida trip to the
ftg
Doon
nooS Week of WelcoTrte was Energy Radio's Twist
for three trips to
Beach,
Fla.,
Daytona
on spring
break, courtesy of
place on Sept, 10.
from
graduate
broadcasting
Conestoga College, Energy 104 to Doon campus
week with a funTwister. of game filled The station travelled to college '
and university campuses acrovs sdufbwestem Ontario with for
indents to pardcipate m< Prizes were given to students
who
participated.
Prizes
bags
irtcladed
draw for Daytona Beach,
wa.s also a trips to
he
be
shouldn’t
his sexual
Ana
Sajfert,
a
semester-two journalism
isn’t
think he should because
showing the world his good leadership
said Niki Axt. a first-year business marketing student. “He is not proving he can handle his life posiskills,
tion,” said Axt.
Christine
Fountain,
a
first-year
computer administration student,
said.
micro-
“No.
I
don’t think he should be. 1 think they are making too much of a big deal out of it.
Mark
on spring break, courtesy eakaway Tours.
The names
fmm
all
uuiversifies
colleges
atrf
who parUcipated in
the Energy activities. Patty Stokes, DSA’s enterfainment manager, said the activity went over really well, with many' students coming and
going
over
due
lunch
which was when the
was held.'' “It was a little
all
you con
on Sale at the DSA Office,
Tickets
hour,
,/ chilly
eat spaghetti dinner.
activity
out But crtherwtse, tt wa.s a good time" said SuAes of the Week of Wel-
comeeve&t
includes
be drawn
will
the
first-year
Patterson,
business marketing
Monday, September 28 The Sanctuary Show
for
orientation
activities
YES
the
bat.”
Breakaway Tours.
brought
different
off
n
Woodhouse*
Cfaerie
right
semester-two
NO!
..
I
Frosh, which took
"n’
lied
Sajfert,
journalism
S S H YF* M OSHOW
There was also a draw Student
have
Ana
private
shouldn’t
Lee Tony The Ultimate
Frost!
Travelling radio station
wnheim
first-year
everybody,” said electronics engineering technology student. to
business
he
1
management.
he
first-year
But
student.
makes Soak
thing in the past,” said Mark Patterson, a firstyear marketing student. law, “It doesn’t matter who he is, he broke the should be put in jail. The law should apply
Axt,
his
with
life.
said
Niki Axt
“No, because we all mistakes, it could be anybody. I’m sure everyone has done some-
Niki
wants
he But misconduct. should be impeached for misconduct, political
not proving he can
human
everyone
and
is
morals, but he
only
is
“He
in their lives.
not right, and
against
do what he
impeached for
and
“He has
said,
the right to
He
Others said that Clinton is
employee
Warning: Not suitable for easily offended people. Strong language
&
hard core humour throughout.
I
Page 6
— SPOKE, Sept. 21
,
1998
Canada’s largest career
coming By Dee Bettencourt
Bingemans centre
to
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Gamble; Procter Board; Raytheon Canada Ltd.; Spar
&
Two hundred business
and
twenty-one
representatives
are
heading your way and they want to
meet with you Sept. 29 between at a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 10 Bingemans Conference Centre on
Aerospace Ltd.; various banks and many more.
“Companies can see
Victoria Street, Kitchener.
Canada’s
largest
joint
many
potential candi-
university/college career fair will
play host to companies such as:
Budd Canada
Company
Com Dev
Inc.;
Ltd.; Cantel
AT &
in T;
one
The
Dow Canada; Chemical; Future Shop; General Mills Canada, Inc.; Honda of Canada Manufacturing; Imperial Manulife Financial; 011 Ltd.; of
Mary
Correctional
Wright,
co-op and student employment
A
complete
list
obtained
at
student
of participating
career-fair organizations can be
employment
Mary Wright, manager of student employment, co-op education and alumni services, says a career fair is different than a job fair in that career fairs focus on promoting, not recruiting.
That said, in the last few years, Wright says, "The career-fair participants have been in a highrecruit
from Ontario and a fairly large comes from this region,” says Wright. “But some are coming from the United States, Quebec and Alberta.” Wright says the majority of companies are eager to come to this fair and often attend many career and job fairs to see who’s core
services.
mode.” is
co-ordinated by
Conestoga College, University of Guelph, University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University. Last year it drew 168 companies over just 2,000 and students, of whom 340 were from Conestoga College, says Wright. "Companies are primarily drawn
She advises students pick up the Employer Guidebook, available Sept. 23, from the
free
employment
student
guidebook types
of
career
available
and
indicates
who
mends
3,
participants
participating career-fair
companies
dates under one
roof and in one
Mary
day,” she says.
prior to the fair
Wright,
by
co-op and student employment
utilizing
“It’s cost effec-
and provides an
is
it
opportunity
to
with
talk
on a more
individually
important
they also bring their resumes on that Tuesday.
Wright encourages students
informal basis.”
who has been on
steering
event for the
this
utilize
the
resume-critiquing
to
free
service
her
four years, says she thinks this
office provides in order to help
good opportunity for students do information interviewing for
present the student in the best light
last is
this
book. She feels
them
committees for
do on
research
in
a high-recruit mode.”
potential candi-
for
graduat-
particular,
have been
can see many
to
can
ing students, in
“The career-fair
“Companies
Wright,
typically
student
the
Wright recom-
1999.
people
brief
opportunities also
be held
Feb.
tive
a
description of each organization,
The next job on
The
office.
offers
contact in the company.
out there. fair will
The career fair
day.”
Space Group; Contact
Singapore; Service
dates under one roof and
Campbell Soup
fair
a
themselves regarding the organi-
possible for the career
Admission and bus
fair.
fare will be
free with student identification.
zations.
Women’s group plans busy year By Sarah Thomson
is being planned for March Conestoga College’s Waterloo campus dining room. The evening of women’s poetry and song featuring two local female artists will be held to celebrate International Women’s Day. Proceeds will be donated to women’s shel-
dinner
9,at
The Women’s Resource Group met at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday Sept. 10, for a one-hour meeting to discuss the year’s
events. Five
women
upcoming
attended the
meeting held in room 2A01 Single and Sexy, a comedy troupe of Waterloo students that was booked to perform in the Sanctuary on Sept. was 17, discussed
at the
Sept. 10, the
meeting. Later on
Women’s Resource
Group cancelled
their
contract
he gets
«*(. " T
Id
a review of the financial resources of the group and a discussion about hiring a student. the group plans to
an unfortunate occurrence and there were misunderstandings
hire will be responsible for taking
on both sides,” said Kim Radigan who was organizing the event. Next month is Breast Health Month and the group is working on scheduling Ann Quinn- Wallace to talk about breast health. The presentation will be near the end of October, depending on Quinn-
week. They will be required to attend one meeting a month and will be paid a gratuity at the end of the semester for their work.
“It’s
It
Other topics discussed at the meeting included advertising for women’s issues around the school,
The student
with Single and Sexy.
h
ters.
Day
National
of
Remembrance
and Action on Violence Against Women (Dec. 6) is being recognized by the
Women’s Resource Group speaker.
Kim
Pate,
with a executive
of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry director
Societies,
will speak in the Sanctuary on Dec. 2. The Elizabeth Fry Society works to develop and maintain policies,
programs and services for women who have come into, or who are at risk of
coming
into conflict with
the law.
To end Women’s
out
the
UpoMiiiiijg*''., 'i-
Events
Wallace’s schedule.
The
minutes, and help with awareness
school
year.
Voices, an evening of entertainment and a gourmet
SPOKE,
Sept. 21, 1998
Page 7
Candlelight ceremony and march
Women
set to take back the night invited to attend fliis part of the evening. The entertainment will
^
Hhe
6:30
will start
the Vietoria
g.t
Park clock tower attd will end there approximately 45 iniuufes
entertainment
Back
ceremony. follow at
will
Kitchener City Hall.
the
Men
are
be
by
provided
local
$isgers-‘songwri|ers Pat Skinner
and
according 'to Heather Calder, a two-year organizer with the K-W Take Back the Night Committee.
The
Victoria Park in Kitchener
was
chosen over last ycurS location. Seagram Park in Waterloo, 'Ilie new starting and ending point was chosen for several reasons.
*
fOT
After
standard
to set the
now,”
right
“We’re just trying
Conestoga College
is
putting
it
to educate our-
whole
the
ISO
The
passes, the college will be
one of the few educational tutes to bear the
the
Standards
International
certification,
called
ISO
9000, will require the steering committee to agree upon a set series of procedures for all college activities and duties, such as calling in sick and orientation
insti-
mark of
Organization (ISO). Bill Jeffrey of health sciences
be the chair of the ISO steering committee, a group comprised of management, staff, support staff and students who will decide over the next few months what policies and procedures Conestoga will need to either replace or up-grade in
ISO
certification,
the
steering
committee will also introduce Total
Quality
Management,
a
that will constantly re-
evalAate the set procedures and
make any
necessary improvethem. This will be done to ensure that each time the college is reassessed by ISO, it will
ments
to
receive re-certification.
also possible 1o join the
a candlelight
circulai
route
making
travel
«r.
Mid
lillle
not
For
it.
preter will be
The
college
of the
few
be one
will
...
to
bear
the mark of ISO.
for
certification.
new
faculty.
Walter Boettger, president of Conestoga’s faculty union sits on
After implementing the entire system, the committee must then
committee said that the reason for having all four interest groups the represented on committee was to ensure that
prove to external auditors that the program is being followed. If Conestoga College passes that stage, it will then be ready to apply for ISO certification, explained Boettger. Once Conestoga has attained
the
each division was involved in the decision-making process. “We’re still in the infancy stage
will
Men are
raider.
sale at the event.
invited to
This includes reduced-price Tshirts from last
attend this part ^
is
the evening.
which is another good reason to
——
inarch there.
Women
with physical difficul* and the deaf will be accom
on
merchandise
.....
year, T-shirts this year, »i-.i..i«.iiii
.
from
posters
and backpacks.
If you arc interested in helping with the event, the committee is looking for women
modated at tlie march. Women iftiiiiipiliiWipKiili who would like to participate, but marshal on the march. Marshals can not walk the whole distance, walk on the outside of the women have the option of using ahemaand make sure that the pace is
make
help
Conestoga
College operate more efficiently in the future.
“Textbook ordering is a good example,” said Boettger. “Each faculty member does it a different way. With ISO 9000 in place, there will be one standard procedure that everyone will follow. It will alleviate a lot of problems.” As Boettger motions towards
rate
in
CaNESTDGA Oktoberfest Night
several thick binders containing Conestoga College’s policies
and procedures that the steering committee will have to wade through, the reality of
ISO
Queensmount Arena
is still
Thursday,
in the distance.
The lowes't daytime Canada.
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'Ibere will also be
not safe at night, of
ties
but
the deaf, an inter-
Kitchener City Half,
s>mi»>iieaii.v
Park
foHow
for a
while,
complete
taSd v.*,t ceremony, entetfainPark allows for a merit will
march
Boettger believes that ISO 9000
will
order to acquire
ISO
program
process.”
itself to the test.
If
about
selves
Boettger.
said
i.s
__
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Vicioria
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arrangements easi-
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five transportation tJiat is provid-
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— SPOKE, Sept.
21, 1998
Waterloo hosts faculty reunion Sept.
By Jaime Clark members, it has been 25 years or more since they For some
had
last
staff
teacher, helped
many
an
in
organizing the
reunion by putting together a list of about 160 names. She greeted most of the faculty as they made
seen their colleagues. But
the faculty reunion for
gave
13,
opportunity to visit and reminisce. Anne Sinden, a former business
Conestoga
College’s Waterloo campus, held
their
way
and was number she knew.
to the cafeteria
surprised at the
"Fve recognized almost every one of them,” she said. Most of the teachers, both past and present, stood around in small groups talking and laughing while
enjoying hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Others browsed through photo albums that provided a pictorial history of the
Sam McElrea, now
campus. a business
math teacher at Doon campus, had taught at Waterloo for 30 years. He said he was looking forward to seeing his former colleagues. It has been almost 25 years since he had last seen most of the people
who came
to the reunion.
McElrea recommended
talking
Charles Rushton, the original administrator at Waterloo and a
to
“founding father” of Conestoga College. “Without him, the place never would have been here,” he said.
Rushton said the training began Waterloo Collegiate Institute over 30 years ago with four them of ‘‘Most programs. (students) had less than a Grade 1 education and you had to be unemployed before you could be selected for one of these courses. Once we got through one semester, two semesters and they got Jobs. It Just grew like Topsy.” In 1967 the Waterloo campus at
Grant McGregor, principal of Conestoga College, takes a look through a pictorial history of Conestoga’s Waterloo Campus prepared by Karl Fox, of Doon industrial training. (Photo by jaime ciark)
was built for Manpower retraining programs and the number of students eventually grew to 1 ,600 in 34 different programs. heartbreaking was a “It experience if you were in it from the beginning because the college
Charles Rushton (sitting), founder of Conestoga College, and his wife Beula, share some history of the college with reunion (Photo by Jamie Clark) participant Andy Claw.
(Doon)
really didn’t
have any love
for these short-term or one-year programs,” said Rushton, who also
taught orientation.
now dean of applied Doon, was hired in 1968 by the co-ordinate to Rushton Joe Martin,
arts at
English
(ESL)
as
second-language Waterloo. at
a
program
Martin said he worked with a lot of the people who turned out for the reunion, but it had been a while since he had seen some of them.
work still some come to
“Some college,
Tribe arrived
at
the college in
working for the May contracted security company, and found most of the lost property in security was piled on one set of while
about 380 abandoned lockers had their locks cut off. This scenario happened 50 more times this semester. Now full of security has a room students’ belongings, and they would like to return them. While most of the property Last
spring,
comes
from
the
lockers, the trouble this a
domino
effect, said
security
.services
shelves.
Now in
items from lockers are held,
a secure location, but Tribe said
he would prefer
if
the location
was
not generally known.
“Lockers are a problem because some students leave this year and
they think they’ll have the same locker next year, so they leave their locks
on
,”
said Tribe.
While some of
the
hundreds of
cut lockss have had their contents
claimed, security
still
has to deal
up
with piles of contents.
“Cut lockers are kept separate from general lost and found because
such
is
it
massive
a
undertaking,” said Tribe.
The belongings are kept for about a year to allow the owners time to claim them. After that, seized books will be donated to the DSA for future book sales, and the remainder of
abandoned
summer
the
college
functions but a few I haven’t seen for 25 years,” said Martin.
Seize(d locker possessions piling By Jason Gennings
at
the property will
is
go
to a general
may
Tribe said there
A1 Hunter,
sale.
supervisor.
such sale this
be one
fall.
lost
and found items
locker, but they
work under a
different system.
and find a nearby locker that is unlocked,” said Hunter. "That locker has obviously been assigned to
When
are
someone The
up.
General
"(Students) have been assigned a
go to that locker a lock on it, so they select
explained
that
the
trouble will lessen
come
when and by whom.
students
After
college.
items are
lockers, each locker corresponding
and month. If the owner can remember roughly when the item was
lost, the
search
is
limited
one or two lockers. Keys and disks are stored in the security office, because they are found and claimed fairly quickly. to
"High-ticket
mans
to the
the
the
the office to storage
to a year
Security,
at
while,
a
moved from
but
services
found,
said Tribe.
is run by sometimes two people are assigned the same locker. If an honest mistake has been made, security replaces the lock, said John Tribe, former site super-
security
is
“Unclaimed items are returned to months to a year,”
The locker system
and now a new addition
where the item
the finder in six
locker," said Hunter.
Wackenhut
a
report contains informa-
continuing
on their assigned locker. "We’re trying to save the students students the time and he expense of having their locks cut off and things removed from their
visor with
The
tion like
to security if they find a lock
computer
in
filled x)ut
is
supervisor
when
turned
and they are held in the office for a few days to allow owners time to pick them report
else."
security
articles
Security guard John Tribe stands locks cut
off.
among some
said Tribe, of the belongings taken from lockers
which had
their
(Photo by Jason Gennings)
items
like
walk-
are claimed pretty quickly,”
who
served Brantford
Police Service for 29 years before
coming
to the college.
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hy die thus as well, crowd -wasn’t overwhelmed hy Drnnu die Oiva. Of course, there are two
but
Me Not
plentiful
well received
ground vocals; Neil Osborne and Brad Merritt of 54-40 perform Since When, the first single from the new album Since When.
band belted®o®?sonf song including Steila, I Oo Blind, Assohoiic and®fev^;?Mi^
after
Love
also crowd-pleasere.
plays guitar and sings back-
In a^wtrtof red, blpe:andvpn%ile lights, the
Armed together had many heads bo|^mg 60 the beat A fust song.
Nakonechny
,
mind
bellowing die begimtingse&itbm^ the tnicropbone BurmpsaSince Next np was the ’Waltons at 10 When,, the newest p,m. By the time they took the aJhiiin Since ^When^syourfMnh stage, a few more people bad need a mic to airived fehlomibly late. Many of They sang almost as- loud as you may recognize the name., 'Osborne. That^s tecanse.a,'fe;W'"jears ago, it seemed tike it wusgtobssoon in
but rS get to that later.
.
'
to be exact, the Waltonis bursted onto the scene widi tfaetr Trakter If debut album, Llk five
My
'
'
betlT^rire on the
right trae^lt'
whs
%r,
fbaf song- in. kicked' Waltons
dtat the,
’off their, pesfOMnance with. ’What followed was a series of soUgs from their
when 5A40begaii pla>mg
th« U>,f
tune o» ihc mght. AhJtough they returned for an encore, the tans
Uanmedton^r. -But Oshofnegave. his audiente something to- look forwMfe4b tbohgh. Me said 54-40sp!puM renun in about a month or tw:b:a;nd '
.
I
— SPOKE, Sept.
Page 10
21, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
after two-year
Waltons back
as an example, he says
By Judy Sankar
relationship
sometimes.” Influenced
phases.
Jason Plumb, left to right, Todd Lumley, Sean Bryson, Keith Nakonechny and Warner Music photo by Steven Carty. are currently on tour to support their newest album, Empire Hotel.
1993.
Plumb.
should get out, but there’s nothing
album as a whole takes the listener on a journey of sorts. “If you listen to just one song off
better to
across on stage from the music than if it were playing from a
of the record, you’re only getting part of the story, part of the mood, a part of what we have to say in
Some
Plumb
collection
Waltons have returned 10 songs on an bearing album entitled Empire Hotel. “We’re older now and more experienced
is
a a
not
songs,
of
go away to,” he says. “It’s like the devil you know is better than the devil you don’t know. people are just suckers for
Plumb
also said the interpreta-
song is essentially up to the listener. Using Beats The Hell
Rockers 54-40 weather changes with new album By Melanie Spencer
wtiuld enjoy
wasn’t meant to be, I guess,” says Brad Merritt, bassist
<nit that
Canadian rockers, 54-40. He’s referring to their Sept, 6
that’s
making and
would be proud of and “It
that.
for
area.
is
for
“It
the-
$r-
power supply was
be
j
;
name
the
OH the
that's not
what
wet so the PA company refused to turn the power on, which was a good thing,” he^says with a
of vanity
community. Available every
such thing as an
'
there’s ajbit
Would you like to earn some
p^^'^apd^a
are willing to get
peqple
by 'em
less
happen ’^ and it probably^ won’t,” he says. The odds of making it are akin to'' the lottery, g be says. 4 But if they are preimred to go,^
Brad Merritt,
54~40’s bassist
0
>.
Wh^'
.
translate' into
the band’s^ much'’ anticipated ^aieir current albupv Since Rece|vin^^ heavy ro|ation on The ^ success^south,jOf 'jihe border, :
,
-
y
'
thinks this will be the
them
the
name of your band on th%
But
that’s not
c
anyway.t"
surprised’ surprises us at
;
A'
As for what the future holds for
thb^Unit^" States and Europe'' '^^uext year,’^ where there is already
e^ed
54-40, Meirtrt isn’t completely sure. The bano set a 10-record
But^ Merritt^ becomes^ more ^ it comes to.<?
k
meEow,
dkcdssii^ S4-^’s success. “I we’re good, for starters, OSid I think also we've gotten too,” he says. “I think are two i things, which atse; possU>lyyoverlooked,’Vhe
yfiiihk:
title track is
'
limit when they started and dtey only have two left to do, says Merritt, After that they will sit down and decide what to
do.
'
doftsp’t
mega-dome. what it’s, about
side;"’w playing the
into that
admits
Canada,
through everydting, Merritt says something will happen. ‘‘It may "I not be limousmes and jets with ;
^
,
to break
kww; nothing'
EXTRA MONEY?
to
"
adds, ‘'You
Monday.
^
thinking dtat somethhig is going
But that hasn’t dantj^f^ the Vancouver hold's enfhuaa^^^/'And that may
,1..,
the information you need know about your college all
only been
sistic port}ott'’^»%e11, that
it’s 'about
faugh.
who
to '•
Merritt’s quick
“In music
anyway.’
all
For
overni^fsaece^Sc continues,
$ld6. Of playing"'"!
mega-dome. But
the
,
...
firmly
to point oat that he’s
“There's
\
imagine doing anything else. With that said, he heads off to relax before his performance.
Read Spoke!
offing', 'and coming'
He
want to do.
"years.
band
of
'''
being a Walton, Plumb says been a way of life for
to
making a living exclusively ffom music for the last six and a ha^
limousines and jets with
#
says,
may
not
it,”
On
that it’s just
Expand your mind
says the only get people should reason involved in the music inda^ is because that’s die only thingthey
“Don’t do
a point in time, and is
comes any up
it
advice for bands, Merritt
turned
exactly
what Since When
When
really
“That was unfortunatei says Merritt, who has been with the band since its inception 16 years, ago, “but weather sometimes does that The whole roof of the stage was tom off,” Every bit of gear was completely soaked.'^he,
-
it’s
record
'
the
because a severe storm hit
the
It’s
,-\
we
us,”
Grand Bend Motorplex, which was cancelled
“And
way.
that
stereo.
the past 10 years and he couldn’t
punishment.” tion of a
of songs.”
The song Beats The Hell demon-
month.
this
also says the record
this collection
songwriting,” says
at
Plumb, who turns 30
weren’t.
collection of singles because the
After the disappointment of the
gifts
was major,
live is
up record.”
the
what we enjoy the most about music. We’ve always been a live band first,” says Plumb, adding that more energy comes
strates one of the stories or mentioned. Plumb emotions “Sometimes people get stuck in relationships where they feel they
""Empire Hotel has been the most
album, the band took two years off during which they had the chance to live semi-normal lives, says
Now
1995 the Waltons released a second album. Cock’s Crow. They were now a part of the Warner -•Music Canada family and, while In
at
fans and
XTC,” he says. Switching topics. Plumb explains the band’s attraction to playing live. “The thought of getting out and supporting the record live is always attractive because playing
The Waltons, from
Plumb says the album’s failure was due to too much production.
concert
“We were KISS
real pop;
Trakter, a collection of
Crow
artists
punk phase with Dead Kennedys. DOA, and then Pink Floyd. Then
demos, on an independent label in 1992. They enjoyed nationwide success with songs like Colder Than You. They won a Juno award, two Casby awards and a Campus Entertainment award in
record label
various
then there was the Pink Floyd phase. Actually, there was the
The Waltons, consisting of Sean Bryson (vocals, drums), Todd Lumley (vocals, keyboards, accordion). Keith Nakonechny (vocals, bass) and Jason Plumb (vocals, acou^tic/electric guitar), formed in Saskatchewan in 1987. The band released its first album,
new
by
including the Beatles and Kiss, Plumb says the band went through
says.
the sales of Cock’s
between a man and a
“It could be a lot of things. It could be about a job, a boss mistreating you in some way. I don’t like to be too obvious
forward to releasing this record for quite some time now." he
their
it’s not abusive
an
woman.
venues on the band’s current tour with 54-40 and Damn the Diva. He lights up a DuMaurier before discussing the band’s return from a two-year break. "It’s been really refreshing. We've been looking
My
about
necessarily
Jason Plumb of the Waltons sits cross-legged in a back room of the recreation centre, one of the
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Merritt thinks they will continue
beyond still
that.
“As long
as we’re
excited about the music,
then I think there’ll
still
be a
1
m
Services »^fatKiti,DoenaniKtAMmJcmor
SPOKE,
Damn
Devilish 1
By Melanie Spencer and Judy Sankar
“The opened
“There are going to be some who really connect with it
people
and that’s the awesome thing because it’s like you’re a music fan and you start creating it and you’re able to give something back to the people that means something to them,” says Kevin MacKenzie, lead singer of Damn the Diva, about the songs on their second album. Flow and Steer. Although MacKenzie and Jerry Wong are the founding members of the Vancouver-based independent band, Pat Steward, drummer, and Doug Elliott, bassist, of the Odds, another Vancouver-based
for the
move
will
to
Odds
in
the
Diva
November They had
about a year ago. another thing come up and they asked Doug to play with them.
drummer left,” says Steward of the Odds on how
Then
the
and himself collaborated to form the current line-up of Damn Elliott
the Diva.
some people who connect with
it
really
and
that’s
Steward will return to the Odds to work on another album, says MacKenzie, who's been composing since the while Elliott and
Now
want
switches to performing. Influenced
feeling from.”
the success in the East that they
by
have in the West. Writing songs and performing them have always come easily to MacKenzie, although he worked hard to improve his vocal abilities during his childhood. “I was running around the house singing and my mom was saying, ‘You
Humperdink
MacKenzie
everything
from
Making
Englebert
thru Kiss to
was
the
awesome
“My
thing...”
Kevin MacKenzie
The duo met
at
music school
in
Vancouver, where they began writing songs together. “About a year and a half later, we got Damn the Diva going and we’ve had it going for just over north
first
singing
lesson
sound
was
it
Plummer and
Steward
“Edel weiiiiisssss
is
in heat.’”
bellows,
”
itself to
a certain
at the
who has that moment when they really
about someone
turn to. That’s the kind of record
in
off. heading an inspiring piece of advice to everyone. “1 recommend that people just try a
check.
Before
offers
creative outlet, that they just give
themselves that opportunity and not put too many blocks in front of them because everybody can be creative and offer something.”
connect with it and it means a lot to them,” he says. “It takes you somewhere and it’s something you
!
that
time shows that between serious conversation and bouts of laughter, an hour has passed and Damn the Diva has yet to do its sound-
glance
MacKenzie
movie
the
in
kind of dictates
A
Kevin MacKenzie
first
get
a connection with the
somewhere
a cat
we made
extent.”
saying, ‘You
like
think
Odds. That’s sort of why 1 like performing with them,” he says. “These guys just sort of write songs and say, ‘Well, that’s the song, that’s how it should go’ and
house singing and my
Edelweiss from Sound of Music,” he says before bursting into the first verse of that very song. By the bridge. Steward joins in, singing soprano purposely out of tune. Just before the crescendo, stands up and MacKenzie Christopher just like poses
I
people
Diva, as Elliott explains. “I think these guys are sort of like the
running around the
mom was
that
audience through music isn’t the only reason Steward and Elliott decided to work with Damn the
Roger
by other artists, it is essential that the band keeps its own identity. “Music is such an awesome thing. For example. Favourite 45
“I
to
record
a
Whitaker, the band stresses that, while it is good to be influenced
enrolling in singing
make and
Following a few moments of uncontrolled laughter, the topic
lessons.
New
York. There they will tour with various well-established bands,
MacKenzie.
with the release of their current album, they are striving to emulate
sound like a cat in heat.’” A combination of his mother’s complaining and his relentless in resulted music, love of
“There are going to be
band, have joined them until the end of their current tour with 54-40. At that time. Wong and
MacKenzie
Damn
original
Page 11
the Diva delights fans five years,” says
age of nine.
Sept. 21, 1998
I
CD REVIEW
Celebrity Skin Gone are
marks new
direction for Hoie But by far, the stellar track on the album is Dying. Dealing with desire, it’s a very emotional and confessional song, which hits the listener like a ton of bricks. The vocals
the days of
rage and uncontrolled raw energy. Hole’s
are barely audible at times, reinforcing her desperation. Petal, the closing track, contrasts with
an extremely mellow
back with a vengeance,
Celebrity Skin.
but this time they’ve
with despair.
matured and refined
album,
their sound.
about maturity in her writing. While Celebrity Skin is a change in direction for the band. Hole has produced a solid effort, which could very well become
It’s
track dealing with death and overflowing
From
these songs, and the others on the the that evident it’s
turbulent times in Love’s life have brought
By Melanie Spencer
one of the best records of 1998.
^ ^ Celebrity Skin, the
bad
girl
new album from
the
of punk, Courtney Lx)ve, and her and co-founder
RATiNO SYSTEM
partners in crime, guitarist
of the band Eric Erlandson, bassist Melissa
Die for tills.
Auf des Maur and drummer Patty Schemel, is filled with pop overtones. This may be the result
of the band’s collaboration with
Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, who helped write five of the 12 songs on the album, including the
You’re not cool if you don’t have this.
title-track.
Produced by Michael Beinhom, known for work on Soundgarden’s Superunknown and Soul Asylum’s Grave Dancer’s Union,
his
album opens with Celebrity Skin, the The raw energy and driving dmm beat provides the perfect backdrop
the
Somethlitg to pass the time with.
first single.
for this revealing look at the
dark side of
Hollywood.
Love sings with
despair,
“Oh look
at
my
might have been/ My never was/ My name’s forgotten.”
face/
My name
name
is
Ironically,
is
Love
made
a
successful
very world with the movie. The People vs. Larry Flint. After the beautiful ballad, Malibu, the transition into this
album gets a kick-start with Reasons to Be r Beautiful. The driving guitars and drums reinforce Love’s sarcastic overtones and
make
it reminiscent of their last effort. Live Through This. One begins to wonder if this is about her relationship with her late husband, Kurt Cobain, who committed suicide. She sings with regret about a man
Hole, from left to right, Melissa Auf der Maur, Courtney Love and Eric Erlandson are back with Celebrity Skin, the follow-up to Live Through This. Geffen Records photo by Regan Cameron.
body and soul. end of the song, the music fades At into the background as Love’s voice drops to a whisper brimming with sadness as she sings: “Hey you were right/ Named a star for your eyes/ Did you freeze did you weep/ Turn to gold, baby, sleep/ Hey honey mine/ 1 was there all the time/ And
who
is
sick in his
the
I
weep
at
your
feet/
And
it
rains
and
rains.”
Another autobiographical moment comes during Northern Star, a song that could have appeared on a Smashing Pumpkins’ record. TTte strings
compliment the widow’s
angry, impassioned vocals as she declares,
“No
loneliness,
no misery
is
worth you.”
At Waterloo campus
to raise $25,000
Program expects received media coverage from the
By Jacqueline Smith "We
are
working
become
to
Record. Waterloo
Kitchener-Waterloo CKCO-TV. and the
the
ism of the industry shall depend
“Today
to let the
is
fundraising
Conestoga College president. John Tibbits at a fundraising campaign meeting on Sept. 14. at the Four
According to a press release from the College food and program, Conestoga beverage
campaign.” said Paula Stanghetta.
Points Sheraton Hotel.
College
"We cannot be the best unle.ss we have your support." Tibbits said to the program advisory committee,
entering
members. fundraising campaign
which consist of
The
is
is
20 anniversary. The event is being coordinated by program Esenbergs. Beth it's
Kelly
manager of
the Black Forest Inn.
Inc..
raise
.$2.5.000
is
for
expected
to
equipment
showcasing the combined talents
responsive to the financial needs beverage and food the of management program. They must
of eight of the areas top rated chefs. The event is being coordi-
industry
behind, support and
move
CKGL
the
initiatives,
assist
which towards
programs
fundraising
Jacques
by chefs Jean Chapius of the Four Points Hotel, and Tyrone Miller from Conestoga nated
College.
The dinner
self-sufficiency.
Such support will prove to be a sound investment decision upon which the health and professional-
Conestoga College, was master of ceremony at the meeting, which
the
must become more
release also states that
fundraising
Neil Aitchison. a 570 personality and a past graduate of
recruits.
for
is
positions
expected to raise
$10,000 and will include entertainment by “Reflections” and an awards ceremony recognizing the
for
the
in
service
food
are involved in the
and
dinner
this
“I
am
we have
making sure
interested in
quality graduates to refine
them and get to senior management positions,” said Scott Durst, owner of the Black Forest Inn and also a graduate of Conestoga College.
“From
point of
industry
the
we want
a
good
We
need
we have been successful is because we believe that management skills
view,
develop from a sound foundation of the understanding of’ food excellent and preparation customer service,” Esenbergs said. “Not only do our students study the traditional business course
industry,” Brubacher said.
such as computers, accounting, marketing and human resources management, but they also learn through the practical experience of
although
the reasons
room
operating the licenced dining
located at the Waterloo campus.” are there said Esenbergs
who own
graduates
own
their
fund
raising campaign.
example
set
to
for students.
qualified
bodies
to
the
fill
“The majority of our students
come from Waterloo, Wellington and the surrounding counties, and after graduation most begin their career
in
establishments,
local
relocate
others
to
Greece, Jamaica, Bermuda, British Columbia and Alberta,”
Esenbergs said. “Conestoga graduates have made the food and in their mark Aitchison industry,” beverage said.
Condor teams end
warns students about smoking
pre-season with wins
aad 5 Doors non-smoking enlmcfeft. I
By Neven Mujezinovic on Sept.
games
may
against
women’s
having sM
men’s and won teams
14, both the
soccer
Redeemer
College
in
Ancaster.
men
The
thumped
their
opponents 5-0. Dan Krauter, Paul Mouradian, Davit Heu each scored once, while Dan Mihelic scored twice.
Condors’ coach Geoff Johnstone men could easily have their as more, five scored opponents were a much weaker team than Conestoga. Still he was very impressed by the Condors’ excellent combination play and said the
cutting passes in attack.
The women’s team won flrst-yea«'
accounSng ^i^ent Adam ftfte Arena P«r« caught lighting tip,
^rapbics stucints Maii< Ptoch, riglit; Anil Sbrahim, left.pind Jason Jones, lower,
seconehyear early childhood education
^ke
was scored by Lisa Hawco. The women’s Redeemer team was a good one and gave the
goal
In their final pre-season
"Please use only those entrances: approved f«r smoking. Failure to do so result in
and
“One of
as local benefactors, the hospitali-
rally
upgrades for the Waterloo campus kitchen and dining areas.
SecHirity
new
initiative
graduates
management
two
in fact
gourniet
industry.
establishments.
The second
and
program coordinator
preparing hospitality
dinner
two-for-one
will be a gourmet dinner evening (Black Tie dinner),
ty
Kitchener.
The campaign
success in the hospitality industry. Potential employers will benefit
specials and discounted hotel stays local popular many from
The press
C'onestogo. and Paula Stanghetta. president of Paula Stanghetta and
Associates
contain
participate in co-op, hire graduates
Beth Esenbergs. Esenbergs said the first students enrolled in food and beverage management in 1978 and since program has been the then
dining coupon books have been printed to raise in excess of
basic fundamentals required for
access to
Brubacher.
dinner,” said
The fundraising program is a two-part event. Three thousand
dedicated hospitality professionals. These young graduates are well trained and equipped with the
from lower training costs and easy
^
coordinator.
the
$15,000 for the program. The coupon books are being sold by the Conestoga College Waterloo campus’s food and beverage dining room for $15. The coupons
chosen field of are who and
their
employment
being launched in conjunction with the college’s food and bevercelebrating
local
the
hospitality industry with graduates
?>5
age management program which
provides
about
general managers, chefs, and food service supervisors. Now they
second year students will also be helping to prepare and serve the gourmet
community
know
restaurants, are regional managers,
of participating students
from the program. "The first and
states the article.
Chronicle.
best college in the province." said
efforts
c
1
-0.
The
women a better test said Johnstone. Though dressing only players, which meant they had 1 1 no substitutes and thus could not Condors
Condors women
get any rest, the
actually got stronger as the
game
went on. The defence was once again rock-solid and the whole team played well. The next games will be played Sept. 19 in Windsor when both the men and women will meet St. Clair College in their first league fixtures of the season.
The Condors’
first
home games
be both be against Fanshawe on Sept. 22 for the men’s team and on Sept. 29 for the women’s. will
,
Free books today
time to light up just outside the pea outside Door 5.
fkifi-smoking PhertO
i|
I,
(Photo by Jason Genntngs)
resource centre
in
Monthly meetings planned attendance
Dietrich
are
the
Student
The Learning Resource Centre
Sept. 9 the first associations
meeting was held
in
The Other
The Sanctuary. Attended by members of four of
Room,
located in
groups involved; the Doon Student Association (DSA), the Students Business Conestoga Association (CBSA), the (IEEE) the
the organizations
at Conestoga College’s, campus will be giving
and programs,
Council (SAC), the (KIPS) and the Law and Security
and to help create .solutions for problems brought forward by the
Students Association (LASA).
associations.
Athletics
On
A
meeting
in
May
prompted the
idea for the association meetings, Kristin president
said
DSA
Murphy. The primary
“This meeting
is
just a stepping
stone to a really good relation.ship
both for everyone between promotions and events.” said Murphy. Meetings have been scheduled
Students
purpose for the associations at Conestoga College to meet was outlined by Murphy.
Association (JSA), the purpose of meeting was to introduce
“We are here to help the students and to promote student events,” he
Wednesday of every month. The next meeting will be held on Oct. 7 at 3:30 p.m.. in The
said.
Sanctuary.
and
the
Journalism
the
everyone to each other. Other groups involved in the association, but who were not in
Other functions of the meetings include raising money for each of
for the first
All associations are
come and
any
in
category,
students, staff and faculty can
for Conestoga College associations By Melissa
arranged
By Jacqueline Smith
welcome
share their ideas.
to
Doon away
starting ,500 books Monday, Sept. 21, at 9 a.m said one of two coordinators at the
about
1
Learning Resources Centre. Cathy Potvin, said that every summer they clear the library of older books along with newer
which the LRC has more than one copy. “Each year, books are donated
ones of
to the
LRC. This enables us to we no longer
get rid of the ones
need,” said Potvin. Although the books
are
not
psychology and
find business,
nursing books along with
many
others.
“Not only are these books free, is also no limit to the amount a student can take,” said
but there
Potvin Last year, the books went
fast.
People who are interested should come early in order to get the best selection, said Potvin
The books
one of the~l the LRC and those
will
study areas in
be
in
to make use of the can use the blue door, between Roasters and the stairs
who want offer
leading to the cafeteria.
^ ^
SPOKE,
SPORTS
Hodson
Leaf netminder Jamie Terglav
who
NHL
is
Sabre forward Edo
kicks aside a shot by Buffalo
ran out of the play by Leaf defender Dimitri Yakushin
in
game
of
a round-robin tournament
the last
in
Sept. 21, 1998
Page 13
the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium. (Photo by Rob Himburg)
hopefuls exhibit taient in Kitchener
Sabres buffalo Leafs Adam Mair
By Rob Himburg
and Sabres defenceman Cory
Sarich. Both goaltenders held their ground,
Led by Jeremy Adduono’s hat
trick
and
overall four-point effort, the Buffalo Sabres
rookies rolled over their Toronto
Leaf counterparts cial
in the final
Maple
game of a spe-
shot the Sabres 9-6.
The second period destroyed any hopes that the Leafs
Hodson
tournament.
The Sabres dominated
the
game with
strong forechecking and great goaltending in a 5-1 thumping of the lacklustre Maple Leaf rookies. The game was one of six that the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex
played host to during the National Hockey League Rookie Tournament that ran from
September 9 to 12. Sponsored by Tim Hortons, Domino’s Pizza and the Sheraton Four Points Hotel, young players with aspirations of a big-money career took to the ice in a round-robin tournament.
Involved were the rookies and signed draft picks of the Montreal Canadiens, Carolina Hurricanes, Buffalo Sabres and the Toronto started as a great defen-
sive battle as both
teams
in the first period.
The
felt
each other out
greatest highlight of
was a fight between Leafs
centre
had as goaltender Jamie
allowing four Buffalo goals on 14 shots, including two of Adduono’s three on the night, with the first one being a picture-prefect shot to the upper left
fell apart,
comer of
the net
which froze Hodson.
Also chipping in for the Sabres in the second were winger Jeff Martin and defenceman Brian Campbell who also chipped in with two assists. The only bright spot for the Leafs occurred while Dan Snyder was in the penalty box for an instigating penalty. Winger Ryan Lindsay stripped a Sabre
off the ice to the dress-
A
couple of minutes later, he returned to the ice and, with his team in need of a pick up, he threw a crushing hit ing room.
on Sarich. This lead to which both players fell
a brief tussle in to the ice.
The
Leaf’s play quickened for a short while but
came back down to its dull pace. The Montreal Canadiens ended up with
eventually
the best won-lost record, with 3-0, while the
Sabres, Leafs, and Hurricanes
all
ended up
with a 1 -2 ratio. For those who missed these rookie conexhibition tests, fear not. With the schedule, there will be a few stops in Kitchener, so if you’re in the mood for preseason action, contact the some auditorium for game dates and times.
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Leafs forward Eric Golody is sandwiched between Buffalo defender Cory Sarich and an unidentified Sabre. (Photo by Rob Himburg)
defenceman of the puck and worked a give and go with Allan Rourke for a shorthanded goal, cutting the lead to 4-1, the closest the
Leafs would
get.
9.T€€T
on the cake for Buffalo came in the third when Adduono completed his hat trick in a mad scramble in front of the Leaf
The
Maple Leafs. The game itself
the period
shutting out the opposition as the Leafs out-
Kenny and limped
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net.
Also having a good night for the Sabres were forward Norm Milley Alexei defenceman and Tezikov who both added two assists. Sabre goalie Martin Biron stopped 37 out of 38
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— SPOKE, Sept. 21, 1998
SPORTS
Condors triumph over strong Humber Then
By Neven Mujezinovic
was time
it
Mihelic to turn
Dan Mihelic was Conestoga
umphed 1
0
tri-
Sept.
was
home
the first
the season played
exhibition
game of
about
on the bumpy Conestoga
The match
started badly for the
Jessie Calabro capitalized
Condors’ defending
inert
make
past the keeper and
The Condors did not
Condors on some
20th minute
prowess
later,
with the Condors con-
ning goal, ensuing kick, Mihelic soared above every-
one and headed home his
to put the ball
The 3-2 score was a
Humber. heads and
-0 for
it 1
lose their
be in his usual position of goalscorer in the future. The midfield was superbly orchestrated by Paul Mouradian. Only the defence looked a bit shaky at times, but once Krauter recovers from his injury, it should
and transformed a into an
Humber goalkeeper
Humber went up
of
game. Both teams played an excellent match, but in the end, Conestoga was the better team by a one-goal margin. Humber is traditionally one of the best college teams in Ontario and this victory should be a great morale booster for the Condors. Along with Mihelic, all the strikers looked dangerous and created numerous chances. Bell looked like a classy player in the sweeper’s role, although he will probably
when Mihelic showed
in the area
miskick by the easy goal.
third.
fair representation
the
It was an even game in the first half, as both teams threw caution to the wind and tried to outplay the other. The Condors’ attacking style was reward-
his
from
8 metres out.
game and looking for the wina comer-kick was won. From the
McQuade’s shot was just fractionally too high and Joe Shamon missed the mark by about half a metre.
in the
1
Ten minutes
continued playing an attacking brand of soccer. They came close to equalizing the score 'a couple of times, but Paul
ed
through the
trolling the
soccer pitch.
when
Midway
half,
goal, and drilled the ball into the net
hard-fought game.
in a
It
Humber College on
for man-of-the-match
up.
he received the ball on the left wing five metres inside the Humber half, shook off two defenders running straight at
second
a hat-trick hero for
men’s soccer team
as the
3-2 over
it
improve.
minute Condors’ defence. Goalkeeper Lou Caprara made one save but the Condors’ defence was again caught ball-watching and Calabro was on hand to thump the ball into the back of the net. Dwayne Bell had a great chance to level
Humber coach Germain Sanchez said his team looked rusty and would need a few weeks to fulfill its potential. He was impressed by Conestoga’s ball control. “Conestoga deserved to win. They have a much better team than last year and look
the score shortly after, but his delightful
well prepared,’’ said Sanchez.
pressuring
after
chip
came
2-1 in the 25th
the
Johnstone admitted that in the last 20 mingame he played his best 1 1 play-
off the upright.
second half. Condor coach Geoff Johnstone shuffled things at the back and
utes of the
In the
and went for the win. “Although we were outplayed in the beginning and lucky not to be down a little bit more by the end they (Humber) were
ers
was a much more solid defence. Bell, one of the few veterans, played
the result Striker
sweeper, filling in for injured captain
Dan
lucky to get out of it with just a 3-2 loss. We played some superb soccer in those last 20 minutes,” said Johnstone. Three-goal hero Mihelic said after the
Krauter.
Humber had
another chance early on in the second half after Bell made a rare mistake and gave the ball
lightning
away
counter-attack
in midfield.
followed,
A
game
but
that
it
feels “pretty
good”
to score a
Calabro’s well-struck ball hit the upright
hat trick, but a huge grin revealed that
and bounced out of play.
felt
much
It
merit to lose.
Humber to tie the women’s game against Conestoga in first exhibition game of the
Humber
ty for
superior
soccer
was a gutsy performance by Conestoga, whose players are
the
10 at the season on Sept. Conestoga College soccer field. When Filomena Aprile transformed the penalty into a goal,
making the was done,
final result 2-2, justice
Humber
as
side.
Still, it
just getting to
did not
know each
other’s
weaknesses. The of both halves saw the
strengths and
ends
Jurisic
in first
will.
The Condors were outplayed for most of the game by a technically
took a controversial late penal-
Marco
better than that.
Women show promise By Neven Mujezinovic
(left) and Paul Mouradian (right) get ready to jump for the ball as and Zlatko Lakoseljac look on. (Photo by Neven Mujezinovic)
Walter Martins
it
Condors controlling the game, not leaving any doubt about their physical preparation and their
Technically, the Condors will
have to improve if they are to advance to the play-offs. As a consolation, the Condors did have the best player on the field. Heather Heimpel, but she will need a little more support from her teammates. Condor coach Geoff Johnstone criticized his team at halftime for kicking
the
ball
The second half saw a continuagood defending by the Condors and near-misses by Humber. Finally, the pressure paid Humber, as Angela off for McDonald volleyed home, being tion of
the
game
at 1-1.
But the Condors, instead of being demoralized by the goal.
started playing their best soccer after that. Shortly after,
made
Melanson, who back of the net. The Condors had one more glorious chance to extend their slotted the ball into the
lead when Danilla Sirco hit the post after a beautifully struck shot
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of the season and said team must improve on its finishing and putting the ball in the back of the net creating numerous after rest
his
chances.
through
“Conestoga is a good team and they gave us a good game,” said Pileggi. Johnstone thought the women were lucky to get
Conestoga went on a fast break and after a dreadful mistake by the
first
half,
Humber
Punett a proud
as a stepping-stone for the
and the skillful style Condors defending tenathe
ing
it
1
managed
to
squeeze
the draw.
mak-
defence,
solid
some schemes that were just too complex for
attacks
this early in the season.
without conceding a goal.
Keeper
made
1^1
Defence
naiionaie
YOUR PRIDL YOUR FUTURL YOUR MOVL
Nancy Tucker some outstanding
saves to keep Conestoga in the
game.
said that,
tried
absorbing
waves of Humber
Having
he put part of the blame for that on himself. He said he
-0 for Conestoga.
The Condors looked in
.
goalie, Alycia
the ball into the net,
is
game
Pileggi described the
game started out with Humber imposing its
ciously.
out.
the 2-2 result
teams could be happy with. Humber coach, Vince
it.
The
workforce.
all,
a fair one, and one both
That is definitely a part of the Condors’ game, which needs refining.
Join our
Heimpel
a defence-splitting precision
pass to Karen
aimlessly
instead of passing
game
exhibition
“I
Heather Heimpel from a
Humber
fights off
a challenge
player. (Photo by Neven Mujezinovic)
the
must simplify things for next game and we
should
do
Johnstone.
better,”
said
SPOKE,
Fine fore-cast for annual
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Sept. 21, 1998
DSA golf tourney
Annual golf tournament draws full
slate of college participants
Valley Golf Club
Doon
to
comprised of Jeremy Windego, Mike Baghdadi, Ramsey Albsa and Terence Michelle by one
By Ned Bekavac The weather
suited the event to
stroke.
a tee.
Third-place finishers was the
On
uncharacteristically an balmy mid-September afternoon, the Doon Student Association held its annual golf tournament at the Doon Valley Golf Club. Organized by DSA president Kristin Murphy and promotions assistant Bryan Bambrick, the event paralleled the successes of
team made up of Jack Fletcher, Chris Gibson, John Paul Worley and Jeremy Slater, who scored a 66 Team-$6.50 was awarded with .
the winners’ prize,
tournaments “Everything ran great,” Murphy said. “Everyone really enjoyed Sept.
1 1
golf balls.
Third-place finishers received CD compilations, courtesy of
tournament
maximum
ECHO magazine.
48 players College
every participant was given free water bottles for their
Though a steady wind reeked
was
game
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tournament.
scores,
participation.
The 18-hole tournament concluded at 8:30 p.m. Murphy said the DSA golf
havoc with many shots, the 1:30 p.m. tee-off time gave participants the chance to play their holes under the beaming sun.
The
computer Debbie Simpson, Sandra Goosney, Lucas Wagner and Dave Haeside, an tnira-year golf annual DSA 18-hole in the action early during programming analyst students, raise a glass
Though the top three teams were rewarded with prizes for best
Conestoga participating in teams of four for their chance at various prizes donated by the community.
from
cool-
received shirts from Roots and
themselves.”
The
Molson
gift certificates for
Jack Astor’s bar and grill. The second place winners
past.
featured the
and $20
ers
tourney has become a staple of the
in
DSA’s
“scramble-tournament” fashion,
“We
where players shoot their next shot from their team’s closest ball, Murphy said. Scores were kept by
year,”
activities.
will
be doing one next
Murphy
said.
“This tournament
is
always a
success.”
Though only
the players themselves.
The tournament was won by team-$6.50. The team had a score
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