OSAP changes By Brent Clouthier
bank
the
money, not the federal or
Even
provincial government.
According to the financial-aid administrator for Conestoga College, changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program may be made in the near future due to
number of student loan defaults and the failure of the increasing
governments to shoulder more of the loss. Carol Walsh said Conestoga both
College students, however, are the best at repaying their
among
government said ‘Yes, we’ll let you go back to school and apply for OSAP,’ the bottom line is that the bank will say ‘No, we don’t want you, you’ve gone into collection for .’” $ 10 000 Walsh said banks want out of the ,
OSAP business money on
join forces in prenatal
is
at the top of the list because our placement rate is very good. Our admissions procedures also help; we’re in good shape.” Walsh explained that some
educational institutions aren’t so lucky.
“Some of the private.schools that don’t haye a very good credit rating, as far as defaults are concerned, are having to post bonds with the banks.” She sees bond-posting as one of the possible outcomes of the
between banks and and provincial governments over OSAP struggle
the
federal
responsibility.
“The banks agreed cent
of
Students and faculty revive foyer
woodworking
the
to take
when
risk
95 per they on,”
program Walsh explained. “The federal government said, ‘We’re not took
this
taking the risk on these loans,
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“The
government wants repayments on loans to be geared income,” she said. “But banks are saying students already have 9 1/2 years to pay their loans back; it could end up taking 20 years to pay back a loan and the banks want no part of to student
the
that.”
Walsh says if the current student amount is reduced, it would go a long way in solving some of the OSAP controversy. debt
“I personally think
$7,000 is too she said of the student
high,”
repayment
amount. “Maybe $5,000 a year would be more manageable.”
because they lose and the
governments refuse to take on a larger percentage of those losses.
they’re saying their default rate
is
45 per cent. The number they quote includes everyone, even someone who missed one payment.” Walsh explained that the CIBC using that lump figure as leverage in the year 2000 when they re-negotiate their contract with the government. “I think the- Royal Bank would is
like to
be out too,” she added.
may change in the near future, however, if a new government is It
Walsh explained. “The OSAP program depends on the government. One of two elected,
happen: there will change of government, or this government will continue their mandate, which is to reduce things
will
either be a
student default rate to five per
make
cent and possibly
colleges
and universities more accountable for the defaults.”
She sees
burden to
shifting the
educational institutions as raising
They pay the interest on your loan while you’re a student,
more problems than solving them. “At the college, we’ll be
but they don’t take the risk on the loan if you default.”
defaults
them.’
on a
If a student defaults
one
another
getting
Repayment
the defaults
only pay the interest on
we’ll
Loan
Contingent
plan that the banks disagree with.
“The CIBC want out because
the best default rate,”
said Walsh. “Conestoga College
Hospital and college
if
the
OSAP loans. “We have
possible in future
loan,
be
will
impossible, Walsh said.
their credit rating
—
on
if a
student
Does
that debt.
it
they
affects
owe
the
Weather outside
is frightful
that
to
snow fell on Kitchener Jan. 2 and 3, Conestoga students were faced with parking problems as some areas of the lots were not plowed. Announcements were made
Walsh said the present provincial government also has another program called the Income
cars weren’t blocking other vehicles. There were reports of
mean
that
we
back,
student
don’t take that
him not
tell
darken our door ever again?”
“They’ll never get a bank to take
them back because now
responsible for a debt
After the
several times on Jan. 4, reminding students to
quadruple parking
in
some
make
sure their
Photo by Jaime Clark
lots.
DSA upgrades computer system Condor men
By Melanie Spencer lose
indoor-soccer
game
Page 7
COMMENTARY
The Doon 3tudent Association purchased
recently
computers for their office to allow them to better serve Conestoga students. “Students
Page 4
certain
Answering machine
come
the ’90s
in
in
amount of
expecting a
service,” said
Gerry Cleaves, vice-president of student affairs.
messages
new
provide
“You have
to
and students
scanned
material
Cleaves said the new computers
DSA
to
access the
to
to
save the
college’s network.
pictures, fit
said Cleaves.
solution,
scanning
and when they wouldn’t
onto a disk, they wanted to
But the
situation reached the point
“When
the computers stopped
working and we’d run out of
were
RAM or trying to make do,
learn
to
the
to the
network on
its
computer
of
computers, the
replacing
DSA
RAM
as
the
adding
more it was
we had to buy new ones,”
said Cleaves.
The
system.
add more
decided
like
also
new make it
decided to
DSA
a band-aid
printer.
to
more colour
putting
By
possible
purchase a
will
for
new
the
colour
Cleaves said students are
their
investing in higher quality,
equipment won’t have
upgraded
in six
DSA
better
is
to
months and able
be the
serve
to
students.
“There was a need and it,”
said
services,
system
into
presentations than ever before.
the
solutions,
surprised
turn
on.
save them to the network. They student union didn’t have access
where
would not even
the monitors
were
Students
Instead
it.”
allow the
Internet
which
we
filled
Cleaves, referring to
such
aren’t
scanning,
as
offered
at
the
college.
“We went from
a
band-aid
solution, to fixing the problem.”
— SPOKE, Jan.
Page 2
1
1,
1999
The
Notice to January Intake Students DSA Drug
Plan
Opting out deadline is Friday, January 1 5, 1 999
on the
writing’s
stall
Washroom
graffiti
increases tuition fees By Rob Himburg “It’s
a domino
effect.
People see
You
need.
in dire
in the stall,
get in and
jump
do
to
it
after that.”
swing the door closed
and do your
Looking up,
thing.
Allan Hunter
you notice a bunch of graffiti on the walls of the stall. Will you
become
Family Opt
deadline is Friday January 1 5, 1 999 In
the next person to etch
“It’s a
domino
Hunter,
effect,” said
“People see
apt to do
it
it
of removing
bathroom
stalls
overrun that
is
a
is
made up
marker and ink
where
downstairs just off the cafeteria
have been a problem spot,” Hunter
for,” said
who
it is
off.
is
in
security can
hope
how
all
removal costs and
comes from. Security would also it
encourage students
who
that they let someone from security or housekeeping
know so it can be dealt with. “If we all work together,” Hunter continued, “we can hopefully number of
decrease the
instances
and occurrences.”
is
no
alternative
Most of the graffiti found around Doon campus has been of the
By Jaime Clark
with
the
interest
disbursed each year.
have been rare instances of racial
To mark its 100th anniversary and final year of operation, the K-W Hospital Nurses Alumnae
nursing diploma students. The
or sexual slurs.
Association presented
rest
will
and
staff.
generic sort, with just scribblings
both ink and pencil. But there
slight
cheque tor 3.21,500. Bill
Jeffrey,
dean of health
“The last couple of weeks there have been more instances than
sciences and community
normal,” he said of the graffiti
split
occurrences.
“The
act
would be endowments
services, said the funds
into
two
Approximately $7,500 will go towards a bursary program for
go
into a fund for the professional development of nursing students
Each nursing
year,
itself is
Nominations
will
‘99
open Monday, January
1
8,
the election of the following positions:
President
Ticket information
Vice President cf Operaticns Vice President of Student Affairs Vice President of Education
available
DSA Office Nomination forms and job descripfions
be
graduates
approximately 100 students.
DSA Elections for
Conestoga’s
program
Buffalo Sabres Sun. Feb. 21
at the
to
it.”
of last semester.
0
like
spot any
program receives donation from alumnae
etched or scraped into
increase in graffiti towards the end
Wings Detroit Red
Hunter said
for is that students realize
In the cases
Hunter said there was a
Mon. Feb. 8
B Wing
in higher
in the
the
in
WWF @ Skydome
graffiti,
“The washrooms
chemicals to try and get the magic
but to paint
ive#.
problems for the housekeepers.
graffiti
where
charge of the maintenance, uses
the paint, there
*
much
said.
has to be paid
Hunter. “Housekeeping,
r *®“
inappropriate, and that word does not even describe it.” Only a couple of washrooms around campus have been totally
from budget
graffiti
tuition costs. “It all
Bus Trips
and are
after that.”
do these people know, the
Little
DSA
Allan
of security
supervisor
services.
cost
Upcoming
Supervisor of Security Services
and draw on the walls?
more
More information available at the DSA Office
and are more apt
it
You’re hurrying to the bathroom
available Monday, January
Thursday, January 27 at the
DSA
1
8
will
until
Office.
2
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11,
1999
— Page 3
Outstanding achievement recognized
Health sciences students awarded for performance By Jaime Clark
general proficiency in nursing.
The plaque Four
is
given for high
studies with the skills to become members of nursing teams in
Conestoga
academic achievement in theory
hospitals, health care facilities
students in certificate-level health
courses, outstanding performance
community
full-time
sciences programs have received
in
awards
commitment
performance nursing and
outstanding
for in
home
the
practical
support worker
clinical
placements to
professional growth.
Norris received the F.A. Davis
programs.
Company Award, which
Sarah Carrington of Guelph and Karen Norris of Arthur were honoured from the 48-week
performance
practical nursing program.
self-directed learning.
Carrington received the Chair’s
Award, which
is
a plaque given for
and and
personal
is
a book
and
agencies.
Hildred Allaster of Kitchener and Sharon Gascho of Listowel received awards from the 16-week personal support worker program. Allaster
was presented with
the
Faculty
Award
theory
for excellence in
studies
placements,
and
combined
clinical
with
achievement on excellence long-term care
support
facility.
in
a
Personal
worker graduates
can
demonstrated leadership among
become members on
her peers.
teams, providing support in areas
Gascho was awarded a plaque presented by Kitchener’s Sunnyside Home for the Aged. The award recognized
like
nutrition,
health-care
medications and
daily living activities for patients in
long-term
care
and
home
settings.
given for outstanding academic
combined with achievement and dedication to Graduates
nursing
'
of
program
the
practical
finish
their
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revolutionary idea
Canada’s solution to poverty we
am.
I
how
believe
can’t
I
stupid
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And then
showed us
order,
I
am
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bricks,
poverty-stricken
new sweet
this
smell.
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con
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the
as
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have
to
until
we
hit
us
wisdom
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it.
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light
illuminates
clear
are
to
see,
We
be expedited.
cannot rest
though these days so
zero,
are in debt that even that
With a new
trick.
superpower and example for the
rest
of
the world.
often the case
The whining
presidents of the four banks
and
will finally be satisfied
of his
blinding and the possibilities
is
someone
but
crack,
a
did not think of this
confidence, our rich nation can emerge as a
with great men, has only opened the door for
we
might not do the
and humility, as the Enlightened One. There
no words to describe
course, since
many people
so awestruck by this great man,
The Enlightened One,
fortune has
sooner, the rate of lowering the poverty line
will refer to, with the utmost respect
are really
minimum wage, your
changed.
of the highest
genius
who
it.
lousy
wise man, definitely a
light. I
your
of
neighborhood has
You wonder why, but then, like a ton of it hits you. You are no longer poor. As of yesterday, the poverty line was lowered and even though you still make that
of fresh
breath
a
we
under our noses, but it.
open
fine morning,
take
polluted air and then you realize
garbage
So you wake up one
answer to all our problems was right here the
did not see
solution, so obvious now, is to lower
the poverty line.
All this time
all are.
your window,
that ever lived.
stupid
bank merger
it
even to
cares
if
their
coveted
will get the green light.
jobs are lost
we
if
are
Who
above the
all
poverty line?
as dim-witted as myself.
Maybe
do not know the Enlightened One’s name, or even where he is from. I do not I
the basketball players
their strike, seeing the futility
end
will
of seeking
one man or a whole
jnore
money
consortium of the finest brains in the world,
poor.
M J. will breathe a lot easier knowing
assume he works for Statistics Canada, for that is where this breath-
there
even know but
I
if
he
is
will
takingly revolutionary idea
came from.
is
where there are no
in a land
much
of a chance he will
less
become poor now. As you see, with one brilliant move all the woes of the world will
I
hope you are ready for what I am about to tell you because the world will never be the
be healed.
same.
Nobel Peace Prize for making the world a better place, we can all feel proud that he, or she, for that matter, was one of us. We can then live happily ever after and
And when
The Enlightened One has come up with a simple solution to eradicate poverty. It makes me want to cry a river of tears coming up with this brilliant idea myself because I would have been destined really
for not
for the history
feel
books as the greatest brain
you
reached
we
get
isn’t
it
machine,
answering service.
now, but
you
if
as soon as
other end. If
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mmmmm
kind of device picking up at the
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in
leave
an answering
voice mail or an
it’s
Now, you can almost guarantee you are in some way or
that
do
is
recite
that will leave callers with a smile their face as they
hang up the
as soon as
I
you’ll be the first person
Here’s
one
for
an
locate I
about this? “Hi, I’m not
Machine: Ha! Ha! Ha! This
it,
egotistic
you
maniac. “You have reached the the world, but
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is
just the answering machine. Don’t
call.”
home of Superman. I’m out
phone.
How
number and
saving
definitely get
an
feel like
You can little
idiot!
also be cute, or sing a
jingle. Just
remember to keep
short and interesting.
it
another
home right now, but my answering
back
not entertain
machine
crazy world
get back to
them instead of making them
instead.”
Although confusing ones are not always a good idea, they can still be a
of fun with technology once and a
you
Thanks.”
in.
the
irritating
why
person
play music because to most, that
the
mishaps
even
is
our
of
rare in this
to find a
phone
call
being placed and not getting some
You don’t want (well,
worse
is
to
not
then
confuse your all
the
message.
And
it’s
guaranteed hang up.
factual
know
that
lot
of fun.
answering machines. Don’t be the
Machine:
is
tenth.”
.
a
“Hello. I’m
home
right
person:
now, but
having a few problems finding
the phone.
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and
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11,
1999
— Page 5
Prenatal partnership
Hospital joins college for class By Dee Bettencourt
partnership
became
active in July
1998, with Grand River
A
new
partnership
has been
Health Centre) being the
created between area hospitals
contributory.
and
board most
continuing
the
education
department of Conestoga College provide prenatal classes for
to
and
mothers
(K-W first
Guelph came on
recently, said Elaine
Weir, co-ordinator of continuing
who
education
responsible for
is
The
evolve.
college
is
responsible
for helping organize
and advertise
the
agenda
classes,
set
for the three hospitals. “It
unique
so
is
Weir
“We
don’t
services,
we
not only the prenatal partnership
hospitals,”
with the hospitals, but the prenatal
just
The
health program and the principles
streamline the services.”
the
their
hospitals involved include
Health
Kitchener- Waterloo
Grand River Hospital, Cambridge Memorial and Guelph Centre
at
General. the
Officially,
(prenatal)
of labour support program as
Prior to the partnership, Weir
Grand River had its own program for
said
Weir said the design of the partnership, which is in its
hospital-based
took several years to
said.
replicate
well.
infancy,
an
that
educational institute partners with
partners.
expectant
and
curriculum and handle payment
prenatal care.
departments
health
Public
offered sendees
for
Cambridge
and Guelph. This fragmentation of service
been
has
delivery
standardized to the point that the
same information three
women at
is
offered at
Weir
hospitals.
said
all
if
take their prenatal classes
any of these
now,
institutions
same information. nurses from each
they’ll get the
Obstetrical
teach
hospital
so
classes,
prenatal
the
woman’s prenatal
a
instructor could also be her labour
and
nurse
delivery
her
or
breastfeeding consultant.
Weir said the partnership also helps
money.
save
clients
Hospitals charged between $75
and $90 to cover costs but Conestoga charges $53.78. Some of the hospitals in Toronto charge in excess of $120 for the same
Weir.
service, said Weir.
usually do better with their
Two courses Conestoga: Parenting
are offered through
Childbirth and
the
for
series
parents and Second
first-time
Time Around
The Childbirth and Parenting series
teaches
about the birth
process, breastfeeding, caring for
Lois Gaspar, chair of the nursing
program
at
Conestoga College,
says semester-three nurses take prenatal classes. (Photo by Dee Bettencourt)
comfort
infants,
available
for birth
measures and medical
interventions in labour.
It
includes
a tour of the hospital. This course
Nursing students
is
offered once a
and the college which provides prenatal classes. (Photo by
“For instance, teenagers
own
group because they have
age
unique concerns.”
The program
is
topped off with a
“bring and brag” session, said Weir.
for additional births.
week during
Conestoga
Elaine Weir, co-ordinator of continuing education for
College, co-ordinates the partnership between local hospitals
“After mothers have their babies,
said.
the said probably Weir most important part of the prenatal program is the tour of the hospital, where expectant mothers and fathers see the nursery, labour and delivery rooms and
newborn baby,
they
know
prize.”
they
are
after.
come back
session with the
This
is
an
work
through
talk
about
ideal
the
time birth
incorporating
to
and a
Bettencourt)
third person into the family, she
for one more same group they were with and show off their
they
Dee
babies.
“When
healthy
they
mom,
that is the
see
healthy
a
that
is
End
what goal:
healthy baby.
outcome, then
job well done,” she
it’s
said.
weekdays for two hours over six weeks or for six hours on two Saturdays for a total of 12
receive awards
hours of instruction. Semester-
Incredible
three nursing students also attend
By Jaime Clark
development and
professional
excellence in theory studies and
Nine
Conestoga
College
these prenatal classes as part of a
maternal-child health course.
The
clinical placements,
Time
Around
offered in a
two-week
Second
program
by community organizations, professional associations and
Andrea Bohoczki of Waterloo Dr. the $100 received Stanley F. Leavine Award for clinical achievement, academic
individuals interested in quality
excellence and demonstration of
10 couples per session at each
nursing students have received
achievement awards sponsored
education.
care
health
Eight
of the nine recipients completed their
three-year
program
in
and
personal
professional
development, Jennifer
Burt
December.
was
Amber Anderson of Kitchener won the $200 Jean O’Leavey Award for high academic
problem-solving
standing,
personal
growth
demonstration
of
professional and in and excellence
the
Judith Cooper
the
Registered
abilities.
winner of the $200
clinical setting.
home
initiative,
and demonstration of caring and compassion in clinical settings, Shannon Gibson of Guelph
was
Jennifer Beattie of Palmerston
for
the
attitude
positive
applying nursing theory in a
took
of
recipient
Award
Faculty
Wiarton
of
promoting
Both courses take
“The Saturday programs are the commonly chosen, most especially by the men,” said Weir. “So many people work evenings now, so Saturdays are most
January
\ 28 th
popular.”
Weir said response from the community has been extremely favourable.
She said midwives’ welcome,
too,
as
second-year student with the
whom
they choose to be their
highestacademic average during
caregivers.
See Nursing
A Celebration
hospital.
can benefit regardless of
the three years of the nursing
for efforts in
costs $39.18.
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for
program.
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It
the
Award
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— SPOKE, Jan.
11,
1999
Panelling to cover concrete walls
Woodworking foyer By Jacqueline Smith
concrete blocks.
the
pillars
and
Students
faculty
at
the
In
have also been
November, Buss
Bases for installed.
said he and
Woodworking Centre of Ontario
another instructor,
Conestoga College have been working together to make the
put two display cabinets on each
centres foyer look more like a
architectural millwork class about
woodworking centre. “The decoration of the foyer has
two years ago to display our awards and things like that, but we just got them up now,” he said.
at
been an ongoing project,” said faculty
member John
wall.
to receive facelift
Mark Bramer,
“They were made by
the
Buss.
Four or five years ago, they put wainscoting on one side wall of the foyer and two years ago they
put wainscoting on the opposite wall.
Buss said they also intend
to
“The decoration of the foyer has
ongoing
been an
project,”
cover the concrete areas above the
wood
wainscoting with
to cover
Faculty
Classifieds
The back wall of be
filled
said Buss,
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SPOKE, Jan.
SPORTS
11,
1999
— Page 7
Pro Soccer defeats men’s team 3-2 By Jason Gennings The Condors
slid to a
ball
a high energy level even though
they had only one substitute to
they realized that they had to
work
contend with a talented keeper.
one or two-minute breaks with
The Condors came into the game in sixth place and seemed evenly matched with Pro Soccer, who
over
between
their breaks.
Action
in the 9 p.m.
hard
were
quickly with Pro Soccer scoring in
most
league.
low point
in the standings after a 3-2 loss to
Pro Soccer on Dec.
1
7 in the men’s
Community
Indoor
Soccer
League.
Condors
The
pressed
against Pro Soccer and kept
much
handling and a few wild kicks,
but
net,
of the action near the Pro Soccer
To
after
too
in last place in the
nine-team
with. This
meant players had
minutes
10
playing
in
Condors kept
bottom comer of the
The
last
started
Later, with a quick step past a
1
team.
net.
0 minutes of the game
some
featured
work by
serious
both teams. Players avoided the
had been earning
penalties they earlier
game
the first five minutes.
their credit, the
the
the
Condor goalie
forces
Bill
Johnson, but
that shot resulted in a ring off the
goal post.
The
game was
3-2.
solid
goal.
Both teams made a habit of
final score
of the
great
goal scored against them. Before
Condors,
the first half ended. Pro Soccer
efforts
ball
it
them
to learn
a confined space,
good
are
teams
outdoor
because
for it
quick work in
something the well, said
Johnstone.
by
handling
but
didn’t
but
impressive,
women’s team does very
During the game there was some
quick comebacks after having a
team did more
The indoor games
Soccer rallied and outmaneuvered
Shawn Samuels put
a
looks
“It
end of the game Pro
the
the
passing instead of the ball work.
doesn’t get the job done,” he said.
Pro Soccer defenceman, Condor in
would prefer
and concentrated on some
quick playing.
Near
Geoff Johnstone, head coach of Conestoga’s soccer teams, said, he
these
seem
the
individual to
help the
“The guys think I’m joking,” Johnstone
said. “I try to get the
men’s team to come out and watch the
women
play.”
brought the score to 2-1. After the break, Pro Soccer
came
out fast and scored their final goal,
again in the
first five
minutes.
BM
Zlatko Lakoseljac worked hard
game causing
throughout the
the
Pro Soccer goalie to keep a close eye on him. Lakoseljac’s work in
Condor player Zlalko Lakoseljac defender to make his shot on
tries to get
by a Pro Soccer
net.
Photo by Jason Gennings
Condor women celebrate By Ned Bekavac
Aside
from
15th
a
defensive gaffe that
Despite a valiant effort by the
short-handed Portuguese Leo’s,
keeper
Stephanie
left
Den
make
sprawling to
minute Condor
a
Haan
series
of
front
of the net was rewarded
when
the goalie’s reach couldn’t
quite stop the ball as
goalkeeping
first-half
Gruetzmacher pass and
errant left-footed
Den
indoor soccer team ran to a 4-1
play prevented the Leo’s from
Haan kept
the
victory Dec. 15 at the Conestoga
penetrating the penalty area.
before
Condors’ Melnyk, and Raelene Little
As
On
the
strength
of some fine
Karen between Sasha and Gruetzmacher, the Condors rolled
teamwork Melanson
3-0 halftime lead before
a
to
fighting off a gutsy second-half effort
A
by the Leo’s.
flurry
of shots
at
Leo’s
makeshift first-half goalie Nadia
Reekie seven minutes goal by Jenn Melnyk,
in led to a
who
Melanson pass and blew
it
took a
past the
entire
began to labour, substitutes, Melanson and Gruetzmacher weaved through their defence before Melanson buried the ball from 12 metres out. three-goal Content with a halftime lead, the Condors were the by namely Heather Heimpel, who was all over the floor, making both
caught
off
guard
persistence of the Leo’s,
offensive and defensive runs.
keeper.
A
Gruetzmacher strike five minutes later caromed off a Leo’s defender to
who had to play the without game
the Leo’s,
make
it
2-0.
LAST
Ten minutes were
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Recine,
into the half, the
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when
relieved of her
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Scanning
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defence just whistle.
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Melanson,
the
who
final
was
robbed three times throughout match by the framework, scored her second goal of the
the
game
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— SPOKE,
Jan. 11, 1999
on to big screen By Judy Sankar You've
Got
up images of Sleepless
Mail,
new
the
romantic comedy, stars
Meg Ryan
(City of Angels, Addicted to Love)
Kathleen
as
Kelly,
down
Fox
meet and quickly become enemies firm
is
down
discovers that Fox’s
responsible for the chain
store that
is
putting her business
the tubes.
(Internet photo)
While business is a battle zone, both Fox and Kelly find comfort in
people they have met on the
Each time they log on, stomachs go into knots until
Internet. their
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: A Healthy The pressures of school can
they
hear those three magical
and do something purely for fun. We need to comfortable in being alone, with time for relaxation and
quiet reflection.
Getting eight hours of sleep nightly, eating at least one hot, balanced meal daily, maintaining appropriate body weight and monitoring our use of alcohol, caffeine and tobacco are choices
and prevent
mean
You’ve Got Mail
funny or touching as Sleepless. There are also a couple scenes
our future direction. Submitted by: Student Services
By Sarah Thomson The craze of swing dancing back with a vengeance. Clubs Kitchener-Waterloo aren’t missing a beat and many are "starting their own swing nights. As for the dance studios, they can’t keep up to the requests for is
in
Club
Abstract
holds
swing
nights
every Wednesday. The Duke of Wellington, located in
Letson attributes the current popularity of swing dancing to the media and the Gap.
Felber.
Swing
Duke of
nights at the
Wellington begin
a
starting
swing night
in
fill
group
studios are hopping, the requests to teach
swing students
lessons
and
in
to
the
Ever since the Gap commercial young people swing
7 p.m. with dance lessons from Toes Across
Floor
the
at
dance
featuring
dancing
studio.
Dancing starts at 8 p.m. The Duke is planning swing nights on a weekly or bi-weekly
to
Younger crowds of 18-
his
to
Stu Hood (Guelph - 824-9390 ext. Tony Kattenhorn (Doon ext. 213) -
studio
attracting students
said Letson, but to learn a
some people just
little.
which
Introductory swing lessons at
usually has a clientele of 30- to
Fred Astaire cost $25 for five
50-year-olds.
hours.
establishment,
Debbie
Letson,
co-ordinator
for
Dance Studios
t
Fred Astaire
in Kitchener, said
they are going “absolutely crazy”
‘The return to swing is a return to romance, a return to body contact in dancing,” says Michael Felber, the manager of the Duke
trying
have started
of Wellington. “People want to
just can’t
to
fill
requests
for
to tell it,”
up and
groups that
we
she says of swing
be
it
is
best to get a
price quote from a teacher, but the price
was approximately $199
10 half-hour sessions.
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do
can
couples or singles and include a combination of private, group and
big
group lessons.
“We
Lessons
registration
nightclubs.
Jane
Nominations open on January 4, 1999 Nominations close on March 12, 1999
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want
For information or nomination forms, contact one of the
(Stratford
The
things just
Most people stick it out and go beyond the introductory lessons,
following committee members:
McDonald (Doon ext. 719) Alix McGregor Mark Salmikivi (Doon ext. 353) Ted Spicer (Doon ext. 282) Bev Walker (Guelph - 824-9390
air,
going crazy.
lessons.
Felber says swing night attracts ages.
hit the
started
between 15 and 40 years old for
basis.
25-year-olds have been attracted
is
dancing.
nominate
ext.
it.
dancing by themselves,” says
all
nights. Stages nightclub
a distinguished teacher?
Andrea Leis
much from
routines after years of
Sundays
university
Lana Lee Hardacre (Doon ECE Susan Hartley (Doon ext. 338)
be
soun
Waterloo, has swing nights on
big
like to
to
In short, You’ve Got Mail is worth going to see if you don’t
dance with someone else and to
work on
The dance
AUBREY HAGAR AWARD
will
of the latest craze
trying to
for the
to the
to the
January.
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many
it
unique chemistry that seems
12345
illness.
relaxed, in control of the present and
Firstly,
see
infectious to the audience.
Ryan singing with her
lessons.
stamina. Having a balanced, healthy
even significant
to see the
because of Sleepless. Secondly, Ryan and Hanks, when together, have a
not as
is
too.
to
expect too
Living a healthy lifestyle will also help now, by boosting
Would you
different doesn’t necessarily
easily cause students to lose the
just ‘hang out’ with
more
but
Two scenes, for example, are wasted on Hanks singing with his
hours a week for a fitness activity we enjoy. We need friends we can talk to about personal matters and daily life, and people to
lifestyle helps us feel
different,
Lifestyle
equilibrium between competing demands on our time and energy. Scheduling in time for self-care may mean reserving several
memory and
flock
relatively
make you
You’ve Got Mail will, however,
Now the mere mention of Hanks and Ryan starring in the same movie almost certainly conjures
School, part-time jobs, family and relationships all make demands on us which can cause stress and stress-related illnesses. But there are ways to maintain our health and keep an
that will help us live longer
movie.
are
the
enraptured by endless
may
run high that the
scenes,
which
in
wonder why you went
do well
family, and
and You ’ve Got Mail Nora Ephron.
two movies are the same, but this not true at all. The two movies
that weren’t
the
scenes
movie.
balance between taking care of themselves and the need to put succeeding academically.
concentration,
of typing,
just
of
is,
words, “You’ve got mail.”
their best efforts into
feel
minutes
the same,
better.
doors just
the street. Kelly and
when Kelly
is
that’s
Some
is
doing great as
its
audience
and
million,
Suspicions
usual for Kelly until a discount
bookstore opens
$126
Tom
executive in his family’s business is
that
is
Hanks ( Saving Private Ryan, That Thing You Do) plays Joe Fox, an firm. Business
friends. It’s pointless.
theatre sales)
a
children’s bookstore owner.
in Seattle.
Furthermore, the director of the 1993 box-office hit (it pulled in
#3,
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