_
31st Year
— No. 4
I
Paramedic program expands One-year course
double
will
to four
semesters to
services
of
Ministry
the
expects of
Conestoga cannot have a 36-week skills
paramedic services
its
The
competencies include
skill
intravenous
cardiac
insertions,
monitoring,
defibrillation
(using
Bob Mahood, dean
Jeffrey,
too
paramedic program co-ordinator, and
left,
Of health sciences.
Bill
(Photos by Sarah Thomson)
paddles to revive a patient), and
symptom
relief
by administering
medications,
specific
said
Bob
program
paramedic
Mahood,
co-ordinator.
member of
line
the
is
workload of the program has extended itself to responsibility or the
the
an outrageous level to the point
where one year is really, really pressured,” said Mahood. Trying to keep up with the pace of new skill bases has been difficult, said Bill Jeffrey, dean of
a
is
He
the heads of health sciences.
which committee, represents 12 full-time paramedic programs, have been lobbying the the
said
Ministry of Education consistently to recognize the
hours and a
move
need for more to a two-year
“Over
The change paramedics
the
last
five
10
to
in the skill level
been
has
dramatic progression of
What
has
years with the paramedics
is
a
a
of
very
skills
and
Jeffrey.
emerged over the
students are working
much and
them is overwhelming, Mahood. They are good at
faction of getting through
We
just
curricu-
the
another
can’t put
the
new
four-semester curriculum
will slow
down
the pace, expand
the time frame so
we can
these
and
skill
sets
teach
and
are doing.
beyond what they
paramedics are really the profile picture of a life saver.
“We’ve overtaxed
said it
they do well, but only because they recognize they don’t have a life
lum.
way
the workload for
of individual who learned a lot about skill and knowledge to stabilize an individual on transport. Now,
pre-transfer type
thing in,” said Jeffrey. “Therefore,
health sciences.
knowledge, said
program. /H f,
bottom
the
years,
heads of paramedic program committee, a sub-committee of
Mahood
many
and does not allow enough
time to consolidate, said Jeffrey.
in Ontario.
New
had
region,
program, which teaches too
now
Health
paramedic
of
the
in
expressed a concern that
also
encompass the expanding skills and knowledge and
program
program, made up of
representatives
current one-year certificate
the
skills
The program advisory committee for the
modify
will
longer period of time
go out and practise those
under supervision.”
Conestoga will be offering a paramedic diploma two-year program starting in September 1999. The program
much
with a
By Sarah Thomson
“It is not, in
way to
my opinion,
educate.
I
think
it
the best
should be
enjoyable over and above the satis-
stuff,”
all
that
Mahood. “I am sure happy and glad that they
said
they are
do well would be nice to go though this program and have a little more of a college are
done and they tend
out there, however,
to
it
life,”
provide
See Paramedics
students at the end of the program
.
.
.
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Page 8
was still new to Amanda Petch when she put on Walking
her
first
pair of skates at four
years of age. Now, 16 years
later,
upcoming
Tara
CBS
much
She
lived
would
stay at her coach’s
Skating
from 5:30 a.m.
is in
Petch ’s blood and
at
she has had a hard time giving
in
up. But having seen the effects of
house
skating on athletes, in
she
to 7:30
is
1
I
it
10 pounds, and then
I
seen a friend
her school.
and knows how much skaters
the special. Petch didn’t believe
her at
first,
was about
but soon learned she to
experience
the
other
broadcasting
Mike Smolders, Bob Jackson and Andrew O’Connor, students,
were already involved in the production end of the special with
skaters
Lipinski,
she
Scott
Hamilton and Kurt Browning.
12, Petch practised six
switched
to
dance
from
single skating and skated with a
partner
opportunity of a lifetime.
Three
At age
days a week, four hours a day. Skating was her life. At age 14,
who was
four years her
miss
become anorexic
in their social lives
through
dedication to the sport.
She said she
feels
skaters like Lipinski
sorry
who
for
are so
young and so focused because they are forced to grow up so quickly.
senior.
Petch had continuous problems with her knees and her skating
Now
Petch has found her niche.
After retiring from skating, she
and
career ended
started getting into theatre
leaned the
says if she hadn’t hurt herself she
when one day she wrong way and her
knee popped out of place.
“My
and misses skating more
than ever.
decided
time to attend Grade 7 classes at
ask her to skate as an extra in
now
it.
was sleeping when her roommate started jumping had called
special
was 5 ’8” and
this is stupid,” she said. Petch has
CBS
Her medals are stored away in a box at her parents’ house but her memories stay with her. She had a- lot of fun working on the
some ways
glad she escaped
“At one point
Kingston on school nights,
in
to begin
coaching.
of her
childhood on skating rinks and
I
a.m. and return to Brockville in
to
mg
skated competitive-
ly for 15 years, spent
practise
in February.
around because
'm
was then she decided
who
Petch,
stop
Petch, a second-year broadcast-
ing student,
Page 16
of Petch.
three of figure skating’s greats in
on the
Waterloo Stage Theatre,
a It
Brockville with her parents and
Skating Special to be broadcast
Cowgirls comes to the
in
that night
competitions.
the
would be
wheelchair at 30,” said Petch.
needed extras for
Petch finds herself skating with
Lipinski
jumping
and O’Connor instantly thought
CBS
By Lindsay Gibson
doctor told
me
if I didn’t
probably would be a skating coach or a judge right now.
Amanda Petch skated in a Tara Lipinski special which end of air at the will February on CBS. (Photo by Lindsay Gibson)
.
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2
— SPOKE, Jan.
25,
1999
NEWS
ISO launch to inform college
ISO launch tops By Melissa
Dietrich
support staff and students are
encouraged
By Lisa Wilhelm Last
International
Conestoga College International
launch
will
Organization
of
planning
of
and
member of
ISO
the
steering
committee, the purpose of the launch is to make students and teachers at Conestoga aware that the college
is
9001,
international
of
quality
a
teachers)
to
get
be
support from
all
to
get
students
and
teachers.”
idea to first implement
ISO
Conestoga started in late 1997 and in early 1998, the steering committee was formed. at
“The committee represents sectors of the college,” said.
“(It’s)
still
all
McDonald changing
membership because it depends on who is available to come.” Before
Christmas,
McDonald
said there were five students
the
committee
Student
and
Association
the
has
on
Doon
meeting,
said
college
on track
The
(Photo by Lisa Wilhelm)
involved from the begginning.
basic knowledge of
The launch, which will take place at the Doon, Guelph and Waterloo campuses, will consist of valuable information
and knowledgeable people concerning ISO, according to McDonald. Volunteers wishing to contribute
may
sign up
at
the
launch.
Along with the unveiling of the ISO logo, which was designed by graphic arts
new
student
Wade Convay,
there will
be draws for winners to a, trivia contest run prior to the launch in
SPOKE.
been
“The contest
is
to test people’s
ISO 9001,”
said McDonald. “We encourage people to answer the questions and put them in the ballot boxes
Greyhound Canada *
George-Cosh,
co-ordinator,
launch
will
attention
says he hopes
generate
the
more
Kitchener
Ottawa
$91
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same league.” He also said by becoming
it
Support staff from the Waterloo
and
include
said
quality
and
done
will
right,
the
college
will
be
it is
hoped
a
policy
ready
for
soon
would be a of newsletters released
in order to explain in
what ISO
is
representative
from and efforts r made to improve Foods food.
Both John Scott of the business department and Gerry Cleaves of the Doon Student Association
(DSA) discussed the
business wing and in The
Sanctuary
stages
Conestoga College.
at
Scott said students and
and how
more it
will
they require
more
of the
ISO
DSA
storage|
equipment
that
at all
process.
items
n
ti
addres
ing will ext college c
Faculty,
8
.
a Special
Conestoga College Occasion
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Invitation
to
faculty
more meeting rooms.
Cleaves said the
He also announced that there would be approximately 10 teams created to address the specific
ongoing
the
issue regarding lack of space in
impact the college.
certification
problem has
the
have expressed some concern that
Jeffrey said there
a part
it is
now. Eleanor
until
also represented the
said
discussed
Conestoga
to:
www.greyhound.ca
up
slogan
detail
duplication and waste and if
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will,
ISO committee,
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in the
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cafeteria. Jeffrey
unveiling at the launch.
have ISO,” said George-Cosh. “We hope they will view the college from now on as a partner
the
and students about the by Beaver
College rp
STUDENT RETURN FARES
$10 $22 $52
of the
at 11:45 a.m. in the
who
statement
local businesses already
to
'ods in their cafeteria.
28
a secret
from the business
More destinations. More buses. More value.
smoke
faculty
been
Conlin,
improvements
carajJus,
quality of food served
on
you
Low student fares. Climate controlled,
included
dealing with complaints from
to
of graphic design student Wade Convay ’s awardwinning logo that has been kept
ISO
education.
Other items discussed during the college council meeting
Campus
Jan.
is
the
knowledge and the
is
the
becoming next 15 to 20
The ISO launch
community.
“Many
service
institution
College,
the
faculty to join in the celebration.
awareness throughout the college -about ISO 9001 and that it will
draw
product
the unveiling
Stelian
Conestoga
certification process will be held
located in the sanctuary and the cafeteria.”
an educational
In
like
at
launch
official
Doon Campus
benefit.
MEET THE TOP DOG,
Belleville
is
quality
thinks
represented
said he encourages students
of the ISO community, the college streamline and minimize
Toronto
he
an international
generic
standards.
months.
will
Guelph
of
is
of
which requires three buildings be painted. The Waterloo campus has been
committee
certified in the
ISO co-ordinator Stelian George-Cosh says he hopes the launch will generate more awareness throughout the college.
ISO and how
wonderful
ISO 9001 series
Guelph
for
more
.
who
Jeffrey,
ISO
assurance
they can help,” said McDonald. “It
9001
Bill
series
guidelines
and all
Conestoga’s campuses.
standards
quality
information about
The
administration
support staff representing
system within an organization. “The launch will allow (students
would
faculty,
members of
12
|
implementing ISO
provide
establishing
and
by
the
generic
which
of
launch
attended |
I
an
Organization
(ISO)
to volunteer their time by joining one of the teams.
the
meeting held on Jan. 1 1 Chaired by college president John Tibbits, the meeting was
Jane McDonald, a
to
for
were among the items discussed during the college council
preparation. Jan. 28.
According
plans
Standardization
Standardization (ISO) 9001 after
months
minute
?
to
be
SPOKE, Jan.
NEWS New homepage
ready
go on
to
was
there
work
A
committee
establish guidelines
who
organizations
student
for
to designed and protocol
wish to set up Web pages linked to Conestoga College is still in the Tony to according works, Pimenoff, director of information technology services. “We are still in the process of defining
the
structure,”
he
mandate
the
for
a
He
said a lot of the information
Web the date. Before of committee could be formed, Pimenoff said it was imperative that all data were current. “Even though we haven’t the
is
A
a
display,
initial
now up
to
new Conestoga homepage
is
he
date,”
understand there
said
pertaining to classes and events on Conestoga’s homepage were out
everything behind
“I
page,”
Pimenoff.
changed
said.
the works
to
Web
college
the
still in
of background be done with
lot
needed
that
— Page 3
line
Web committee By Jaime Clark
25, 1999
it is
Wgr
said.
on
currently ready to go
line this
•• .
lot
of interest (in setting
up
Web
“We
week.
finalizing
pages), but
we
all
just
K-
the links to connect
new page
the
now
are
f
updated
the
to
content,” said Pimenoff.
have
make sure
to
there
mechanisms and
are
infastructures
in
-
place to
take the demands.” Tony Pimenoff,
and
director of information
.
Pimenoff is working with the communications department, which is responsible for the its in image college’s an publications, to decide on online image for new Web pages. The college’s image was the main reason for setting up the committee. Pimenoff wanted Web any that ensure to created by academic pages programs are consistent with the image of Conestoga.
ftj
Tony Pimenoff, director of information technology services, displays the newly updated and (Photo by Jaime Clark) redesigned Conestoga College Web page.
.
technology services
Pimenoff originally thought the be struck
lot
now
up
Web committee would
shortly after Christmas, but
probably won’t be sitting end of January or the beginning of February. “What we discovered was that says
it
until the
there
understand of interest
“I
Web
(in
make
a
is
By
to
van Donkersgoed
Plans for Celebrating
infrastructures
Women
Conestoga College, an event
place to take the demands,”
in
Julie
are
there
sure
mechanisms and
celebration set for March
setting
we have
pages), but
Women’s
at to
honour International Women’s Day, dominated the discussion at the women’s resource group meeting held on Jan. 12. The group is planning an evening of gourmet cuisine.
said Pimenoff.
Peer services
an included meeting upcoming presentation by Dan.
poetry and song to celebrate women on March 9 at Conestoga’s Waterloo campus. Donna McCaw and Nonie Crete
the
will provide the entertainment for
eating
the evening.
and the awareness weeks purchase of posters and various
Profits
donated
from the evening to
local
will be
women’s
shelters.
Other items discussed during
member of
Beckett, a
Howard
Society,
the John
activities
pertaining to other resources date rape to circulate throughout the college.
administrator
vows By Janet Wakutz
the
DSA
award for outstanding
contribution to student
A
well-known employee at Conestoga College, much loved by students and employees alike, taking sick leave for an is 'indefinite period of time and will be missed. multiple with Diagnosed sclerosis
a
Nicholas,
year
ago,
peer
Myrna services
administrator, has decided to take sick leave in order to try a
new
drug therapy.
“I’m going to
students and
miss
my
I’ll
off,
spinal cord.
Myelin, a fatty substance that lost, is nerves interrupting the ability of nerves insulates
conduct electrical impulses to The sites and from the brain. where myelin is lost appear hardened and scar-like along the spinal cord and brain. When asked if she plans to
to
return to
work
at
Nicholas
said,
“Absolutely,
want
the
and
college,
I
peer services administrator
peer administrator, Nicholas
of tutors
and
helping
students applying for tutors. is
also
She
involved in developing
meet students’ needs. proud of the student
services to
“I’m “Everyone responds differently Nicholas said. “I tried one in the fall that worked (to medications),”
favourably for other people but not for me.” Nicholas, a two-time winner of
W~t&.£.lo lA, Lk'oclut des.
I
don’t
takes a firsthand approach to the
Nicholas,
4^0
t rfl iA,s.p o rtcitLo vo
to give that up.”
hiring
Myrna
said if
system that includes the brain and
As
be back.
life,
medication doesn’t work, she will try another one. MS is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous
this
really enjoy students
co-workers while I’m but
Winter Tebfng
to return
Tuesday, February 2 River Valley Tubing, St- Mary’s departing Doon Campus 4:30 pm sign up at the DSA Office
services offered at the college.”
Nicholas added, “I’m going to miss students and my co-workers while I’m off, but, I’ll be back. I’m thinking as positively as possible.”
for
disorder and date rape
.M Wi«ttRFiSt‘9 Doon Student Association
o
Going, going ...gone?
without Jordan begins
Life T many sports o
fans,
the
have followed and supported him since he first emerged from the University of North Carolina. I’ve
it’s
end of an
The
era.
also
catching,
tonguewhacking, alltime great, has
decided
to
from
Or has he? recent television
basketball.
In
a
deserves to press
conference, Jordan announced to the world that he has finally
decided to retire his number and hang up his many pairs of shoes. But he also said the decision was only 99 per cent final. Although high percentage, there is
this is a
one per cent chance the great one will be back again to awe his fans and make them still
that
proud.
the
retire.
last
eight
seasons,
Chicago Bulls have won
the
of championships. The two seasons they missed wins were during the time Jordan left the NBA to pursue a career in his second love, baseball. six out
NBA
eight
When
that
didn’t go over as he and his tonguewhacking trademark were back on anticipated,
the court,
sinking three-pointers
To many, the big question now is can the Bulls survive without him? Scottie Pippen will sign a
Michael Jordan has
NBA are
to hold
person over
In
into tears.
accomplishments that
enough
media
and bringing fans to their feet at any chance he could. A farewell Nike commercial, highlighting his career, was enough to send some
The time and
given the
the
has brought to basketball what no other man has. But he has accomplished so much in his career that many believe he
finally retire
the
To fans, Jordan’s departure is an upsetting decision. To them, he
Michael Jordan,
in
injured
that he has ligaments in his fingers and he has to have surgery. But whatever the reason, he’s gone.
air-
for
new
any a
contract with the Bulls but
is
rumoured to be traded to Houston. The Worm, Dennis Rodman, has been indecisive recently about if
lifetime.
he will be returning to the game or And they no longer have
not.
He
claims the reason for his retirement has to do with the fact that, in his line of work, he has already accomplished all that he can,
for both
millions
all
himself and the over the world who
Jordan. In
my
opinion, Jordan
definitely going to
How made
could he not?
is
be missed.
He
practically
the. basketball sport
what
it
today, but like anything else, life goes on. Maybe it’s time to give is
some other teams a chance at the championship. This man deserves the happiness that he has made for himself. Besides his fans, he has a wife and a family who also need him. Give him the time he needs. The time and accomplishments
pornography
child
Criminal Code is void because it contravenes chatter provisions guaranteeing freedom of thought,
Columbia
belief,
man?
is
;
can no
demonstrates
ei
i
be
ignificarit
increase in the danger to children f
; -
;og;'?;phy
.an
'Vr>
:
;
the sex industry because
the innocent children
are violated in the process of
pornography
that,
homes?
What
disturbs
that this
me
the
most
n his -'essential
aoi be
e
n'n:,;
:
self" and should n.
hope
it’s
it.
basketball and
not football. So, to you Michael man who has kept us on the edge of our seats for Jordan, a
many
good
years,
luck
and
goodbye. Maybe.
invading
someone's privacy. system did not would be protecting
If the justice
believe
it
children by
:i
v
What about
the
pornography among his
child
.knee
would be more accurate to say
a
wrong with
this
the justice
it
What
is
like
according to Justice Shaw, people should be able to have in their
the Charter of Rights.
ther
person over for a lifetime. And although we’ve shared his highs and lows with him, it’s time for him to do what he feels is best for him. If he does decide to return to
the sports scene, then so be Let’s just
making
it
a crime to
:
is
making
violate
t
doing another wonderful job of protecting the rights of criminals and perverts.
who
pornography should not be crime because laws against
me
to
system
child
that
hi
opinion and expression.
Looks
possessing
haunful.
Michael Jordan has given the are enough to hold any
NBA
is
judge says he realizes
that
it is
How many
children
pornography, 1 highly doubt these laws would exist f hex do exist u| send a strong message that
go
harmful.
How many CHILDREN goal in life?
Compare
it
go is
into their
into the
sex industry
society can’t and won’t tolerate
because
it
is
that to the
numbers who are forced
into
pornography by adults. Shaw goes on to say that a person’s belongings are “an expression of that person’s essential self.” A person who has
the
their goal
continued
exploitation
of
children.
in life?
Luckily, a decision
be
Shaw laws
said
it
against
is
debatable that
possessing
child
pornography protect children and that’s not enough to justify
SPOKE
is
made with
is
going
to
respect to an appeal
on Shaw’s decision and hopefully this time, the rights
of children,
not criminals, will be the main concern.
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to
May by the Doon
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SPOKE, Jan. 25,
Campus
1999
— Page 5
question
Did Michael Jordan make the right decision to retire? By Charles Kuepfer
it
First-year
Bower,
Saul marketing student.
first-year
Once
who
Michael Jordan,
again,
has been called the greatest
of our time, has announced
athlete
his retirement.
announcement
This
further
of
future
the
questions
the
National Basketball Association
following
eight-month
their
Jordan
Undoubtedly,
be
will
missed.
He paced the Chicago Bulls
to
NBA titles and was named MVP six times. Five times he won league MVP and 0 times six
playoff
at
Bower,
first-year
marketing student and sports fan, said Jordan made the right move. has to take care of himself
“He
Rob
Balog, first-year general business student
money and
(has) already proved that he’s the
Hooper.
But Hooper and Ducharme
lot
negative impact.
accomplish.”
think
Dave White
so,”
said
student
marketing
said Jordan earned his
to retire
enjoy his money,” said
White
Jordan’s
said
also
retirement will hurt the
game but
may be
Bower said those fans who love the game of basketball will be
back.
back.
the boat.
“They may lose the people who were just fascinated with Michael Jordan,” said Bower.
Graydon Burbank, a first-year woodworking technician student,
engineering and was happy to see Jordan from a league struggling for
said
life that
would want
a to
Graydon Burbank, first-year woodworking student.
Bylsma doubted that Jordan would try to come back from Dorothy
but
retirement,
Czemewcan
said she thought he
would.
come he’ll sure “I’m back again,” said Czernewcan, electronics
second-year
a
Serena Myrie,
second-year
a
general arts and science student,
was sure she had Jordan figured
White.
One
of things in
a lot
of people
engineering technology student.
right to retire.
now and
why
had a long career in anyway and made a lot of money,” said Bylsma. “He’s done
don’t
question,
-
“He’s
from basketball would have a
speculated that Jordan
electronics
the
out
wouldn’t he quit?
disagreed on whether Jordan’s exit
“I
second-year
a
mechanical engineering student,
sports
and his family,” said Bower.
Jason Williams, a second-year
without Scottie Pippen.
threw
engineering student, agreed.
“He deserves some time
NBA.
a
him,” said Burbank.
Burbank said he would have liked to see what Jordan and the Chicago Bulls could do
Ryan Bylsma,
dude.”
the
But the majority also said his absence from the game will have a Saul
“It
also a first-year
“He’s got enough
Third-year
negative impact on the
Ducharme.
made
College said Jordan right decision.
technology student.
“Definitely,” said
was a wise call.” Mike Hooper, civil
said
Conestoga
The majority of respondents to a survey conducted
Ducharme
the right decision.
Ducharme, “not necessarily.” “I think it would hurt the game of basketball,” said Hooper, “because he’s kind of like the main
1
he led the league in scoring.
Jason Williams, second-year electronic and engineering
made
Jordan
engineering
civil
Steve
student
best,” said
lockout.
left in
so popular.”
out.
“I don’t think
he knows what he
wants,” said Myrie. “He’s like a 16-year-old kid trying to figure
student wasn’t afraid to rock
out what to do.”
who
Lori Mcllveen,
Jordan
made
the
wrong
been involved in
“Jordan’s
still
got a year or two
sports, said she
student.
understood Jordan’s decision.
“You certain
decision.
Serena Myrie, second-year general arts and science
has also
get to a certain extent, a
point,
fried,” said
when you
Photos by Brian Smiley
get
Mcllveen.
student, retire
respectability.
“I
made
he
think
decision
getting
they’re
hungry”
right
the
because
retire
to
money
too
Williams.
said
“The
basketball players aren’t giving
enough respect First-year
student
Rob Balog
“He might top,
to the fans.”
general
as
business
agreed.
well
on
quit
not be like Gretzky fading
Focus
out,” said Balog.
Balog said Jordan’s retirement will have a huge effect on the Lori
Mcllveen, second-year general arts and science
game.
student.
Balog.
jostens
“He
made
basketball,”
“That’s
what
said
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Hammering home a win
Conestoga to host woodworking competition By Neven Mujezinovic
building a cabinet.
An Conestoga
College
Woodworking Canada on Feb.
event, It
host
will ’99,
a
day-long
4.
meetings
students,
for
Architectural
Woodwork Manufacturers
Association
of
The competition is open to woodworking students and woodworking apprentices, two years journeyman experience. There will be some competitors from Conestoga and there could be some from Conestoga’s alumni pool or from the
AWMAC.
a challenge,” says Sparling. “It
good competition.” At 4 p.m., once the contest
is
success
to
working hard to bring
Woodworking Canada
technicians and technologists with less than
industry,
same time and
the
at
is
is
‘99.
(Photo by Neven Mujezinovic)
There
is
space for 14 entries, 13 of which filled as
of Jan.
19.
The competition involves each contestant
at
9 a.m. and close at 4:30 p.m.
Although there are only approximately 25 booths that have been confirmed at present, Sparling expects the
over,
which cabinet the winner. The winning cabinet will
number
An
industry forum, which will be held in
and industry people an opportunity discuss current and future interests of
by industry companies are awarded: a first prize of $400, a second prize which is usually a power tool and a third prize of a
“The only thing out
trade
Ticket prices for tfye event are $27.50, but 100 tickets will be available to students
Another highlight of the event will be the industry booths which will be a combination of trade and supplier shows
at
the
to
discount price
of $12.50, thanks
from
sponsorships
local
companies.
centre and one of the
there
if
is,
(working)
Conestoga
they’ve written
and
papers
they’ve
been
longer
than
for
College r*
two years, they’re disqualified because of their experience,” says Sparling.
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For one thing,
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benefit us in
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Conestoga
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many ways as employees and as a College - and ISO 9001
the employers
4:30 p.m.
relationships.
a quality management
system. Our success
to
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industry in Canada.
co-ordinators of the event.
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be between
the afternoon, will give students, alumni
according to Allan Sparling, a
member of the
to
30 and 60.
gift certificate.
have already been
open
could be their future employers.
quite
be taken to the Waterloo Inn and presented at an awards dinner. Three prizes presented is
displays,
centre’s foyer,
The event gives students the opportunity to see what the industry is all about, says Sparling. It lets them talk to people who
start
the judges will determine
Allan Sparling
The
awareness.
woodworking
will
a
Canada (AWMAC) Woodworking Centre of
student
located in the
contestants
“It’s
Ontario’s shop area.
faculty
placed
on each of the competitors’ benches. The
cabinet to specifications set by
and product displays from the industry. The day will start at 7:30 a.m. with an
at the
is
a complete, finished architectural millwork
woodworking
for
industry associations, information sharing
competition
and
bundle of materials
they have the day (8 1/2 hours) to produce
be a day of competition
will
identical
to
continuous
industry
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STUDENT
Resume
referral service aids
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— Page 7
students
This service continues for six months after
poorly on the college and then employers
graduation, free of charge. After that time,
are less likely to inform the college of job
By Carly Benjamin
wish
if students
he resume referral service,
25, 1999
LIFE
continue using the
to
$25 fee applies. To take advantage of the service, students must give five copies of their resume to
openings.”
referral service, a
employment
at the student
Conestoga
provides
office,
students with an advantage in
finding students work.” reminds
runs the referral service and boasts of
interested in students’
most usually find a job
Karen Parrinder, student employment office
academic success as
its
high
success rate in finding students work,” she
service office.
graduating
for
by over Canada alumni
’Conestoga
collecting job listings
from
all
for
essential
also
is
it
some
with the service and holds the
contact the
employment
when they
office
A lack
obtain a job or change their address.
students responsible.
of communication tarnishes the college’s
and the United States, She then sends students’ resumes to the appropriate
“Problems occur when students miss their (job) interview appointments and fail to let
reputation, she said.
employer for consideration.
the employer know,” she
said.
scouts jobs
encountered
has
Parrinder difficulties
(Photo by Carly Benjamin)
Parrinder said
students to keep resumes up-to-date and to
at their leisure.
Parrinder runs the resume in the student employment
Karen heavily used due to
and
the
binders which students can browse through
in less
than six months.
students
in
Parrinder also posts the prospective jobs in
Approximately 300 students a year use the
Parrinder
of
high success rate
its
well as their other accomplishments.
accomplishments.
is
students
to
importance of keeping a copy of their on hand because employers are
transcript
“The service
heavily used
employers.
today’s competitive job market. Karen Parrinder of student employment, its
is
due
Parrinder
service and
“The service
Parrinder and fill out a form. She will then fax copies of the resume to potential
said.
“This reflects
making presentations resume service to different throughout Conestoga at
Parrinder will be
about
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classes January.
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Feedback and enquiries
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a fad,
periods,
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Parrinder.
In
other
summer
before things picked up again in the
fall.
recommends students take more when it comes to finding future
initiative
employment.
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25, 1999
D ISSUES Returns to work
program
in
Broadcasting grad 'comes back home’ By Jacqueline Smith
Fitzsimmons has worked as a writer/producer in
“When
people say you can never
go home, that
that’s a lie
did,”
1
because says
I,
feel
PL, and then as an associate
Carla
producer for
graduate
creative
CPFL In London, now known as the New
Fitzsimmons.
The
the
service department at
of
ON TV
She also
Conestoga College's broadcasting program is working as an administrative and teachers’ assistant for the
the Woolwich Observer before coming to work at the college.
program,
laid off when she
covering
Hallman who
for
worked
Fitzsimmons said she had been
Tracy
on maternity
is
Hallman’s position until
"I feel like
I
have come
home
know each
staff,
other quite well, and
coming back.”
freelance
returning
feel like
I
fill
of
“I knew how long I was going to be here but that was fine with me because I am used to doing
we
work,
and
through the college so “I
May
the
this year.
because everybody knows me,” she said. “In terms of the
like
was hired by
college in August of 1998 to
leave.
it’s
as a freelance writer for
have come
The
home,
came was like I
it
” she said.
23-year-old
home because
said she enjoyed the program as a student and that she learned a lot in terms
everybody knows me.”
of how
how
to
to present herself.
learned a
Carla Fitzsimmons, an administrative
and teachers
skills,”
found
’
be creative as well as lot
“I
also
of communication
she said, adding that she the instructors very
“I
program.
I wanted to an instructor that we had
here,
to
be a new challenge.
Since she graduated from the three-year program in 1996,
able
“We
found that when
talk to
each day
were
to
her
steer
in
the right direction.
approachable.
assistant for the broadcasting
Fitzsimmons said she is enjoying the job and considers
Carla Fitzsimmons, a graduate of Conestoga’s broadcasting program, is back covering a maternity leave as the administrative and teachers’ assistant for the program. She said she feels like she has returned home, after she was hired in August 1 998. (Pho ,o by Jacqueline Smith)
are a close department, and
with only 90 students maximum, feel like
I
we know each other quite
I could. I could talk to them about anything,” she said.
well and the teachers actually
Because the instructors had worked in the industry and are
know
still
in contact with the industry,
she said she
felt that
where she wanted
they to
knew
go and
courses have been added, and
spend a
of time getting
lot
We
the students.
to
are like a
family,” said Fitzsimmons.
As
a
teachers’
assistant,
Fitzsimmons said the broadcasting program has changed as new
my
enjoyed
“I
and the
my
television as
is
it
a good program to study.
Fitzsimmons
three years here,
she chose
my brother also went through program and he enjoyed it as
the
writing
and
broadcasting students are required
.will likely
to
write or produce-
television.
was
“It
either radio
Fitzsimmons chose
or
TV
but I’ve never regretted choosing
i -’A
return to the industry
to
Things are starting to turn around, she said. Employers are hiring instead of laying off.
a hard choice to make,
Don’t worry, be happy
creative
When Fitzsimmons finishes her stmt at Conestoga, she said she
in ine inira year ot the program,
in
adding, that
TV because she enjoyed
process involved.
well,” she said.
specialize
specialization,”
said,
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SADness nothing 1
By
Julie
down about
to
van Donkersgoed
or a life-changing event.
crisis
ij
Lynn Robbins, Feeling a
down when
little
snowflakes
start
According
to
fly?
mental
to
health
professionals, those winter blues
may fact.
actually have
some
basis in
Seasonal Affective Disorder
(SAD)
is
a seasonal condition that
behaviour and plagues over 25 million people worldwide. affects
Some of the of
SAD
signs and
include
and
processing
information.
are
of
these
similar to
at
the
a problem few people
acknowledge. “This condition can range from
mild
to profound,”
she said. “I
don’t think everyone
by
is
problem,
this
affected
but
the
awareness must be there because
common.”
so
it is
is
often difficult to
While the disorder disrupts the of many, there is hope. Light
is
therapy
of the high
confirm a diagnosis,
symptoms associated with for
consecutive
at
least
among
some
of the
(Photo by Julie van Donkersgoed)
explanation
the treatment that
health
recommend.
winters these
and
The
are 10 to
individual to special lamps that
Lynn Robbins, counsellor at Conestoga College
20 times brighter than
for
the
mood and behaviour
changes
however.
SAD
in
such as a
occurs
in
seasons with less
While most of those affected by the condition are
women,
SAD
can affect
men and
children as well.
relate
disorder
can
Alternatives
include
to
light
antidepressant
medications and counselling. Lifestyle modifications are also
highly
recommended.
suggestions
include
Some spending
more time outdoors, exercising
While the primary
SAD
lights.
These lamps are not the answer for everyone suffering from SAD, therapy
daylight.
periods
treatment
period of time.”
the
has
many
professionals
students during that
two
of depression with non-depressed periods in the spring and summer. There must also be no' other are
is
involves exposing the affected
mental health professionals must
irritability
among students during that period of time,” she rate
lives
determine the patient has suffered from depression and other
Depression, lethargy, anxiety and symptoms associated with SAD.
because of the high
is
suicide
average indoor
In order to
lollowed
breaks
have March breaks
suicide rate
the
acknowledged the ‘winter blues’ by providing students with a reading week or March break. “The reason schools have March
definitely the pressure.”
because
with
According to Robbins, colleges and universities have
“The reason schools
diagnose.
disorder
linked
said. “I think some suicides can be linked to the gloominess, a lack of ability to get around and
those
associated with other conditions, the disorder
is
said
been
condition.
mental
many
Because
disorder
services
College,
depression,
of sexual appetite, overeating, weight gain and difficulty
symptoms
student
symptoms
lethargy, anxiety, irritability, loss
concentrating
with
Conestoga
also
counsellor
a
to
effects
feelings,
actually
behaviour as well.
of the
affect
Suicide has
regularly,
exploring
management increasing the one’s home.
stress
techniques
amount of
and
light in
.
SPOKE, Jan.
Condor women
25,
1999
— Page 9
Lucky shot
crush Lakers By Lindsay Gibson
Nancy Tucker, took over DenHann and had no trouble
goalie,
for
The Condor women’s indoor soccer team broke their old record for most goals in one game which
keeping the ball out of the Condor even though she hadn’t touched a ball in over six weeks. The Lakers were obviously no net
stood at 12 by crushing the Guelph Lakers 14-0 on Jan. 12 at
match
the recreation centre.
halftime the score
It
the
was an unbelievable game for Condors who never stopped
scoring.
Condors Daniella Sirio, Sasha Gruetzmacher and Rebecca Miller were on fire, each scoring a hat trick in front of a crowd of 20 spectators.
The Condor women had an from the beginning when the Guelph team came up advantage
short,
to
with only four
play.
girls
dressed
Condor coach Geoff
Conestoga when at was 7-0, but the
for
Condors
still
played hard.
Ang
Papazotos played an aggressive game, always close to the ball.
The Condors played with a
lot of and fought hard against the Lakers even as they
skilled passing
continued to score. Other Condor scorers were Jenn Melnyk with two and singles from Papazotos, Beth Taylor and Erin Marshall.
Johnstone could have played five of his girls but chose to even out
Johnstone moved his players around, switching forwards to defence and vice versa, allowing a
the competition.
little flexibility.
Condor goalie Stephanie DenHann was out with an injury but was still involved in the game, screaming encouragement to her teammates. It was obvious she wanted to be in net, not on the sideline.
The
regular
outdoor
soccer
“We don’t gain anything from a game like this,” said Johnstone who offered a laugh when the game was over. The Condor women are looking forward to the alumni tournament on Feb. 6 and play Tuesday evenings at the recreation centre.
Rebecca
Miller,
first-year
Paramedic program facing changes Second-semester
paramedic
lack of medical background. “I
have to do 10 times more to keep up,” she said. As an informal group, second-semester paramedic students expressed concern that they wouldn’t be as employable as the first class of the two-year
program
stressful
is
and
time consuming. Biehn, who has a degree in kinesiology, said the
a
little
for
program was
less stressful for
someone who
is
him than
a high school
.
.
feel like I
paramedic
program
new program. Colleges will also be offering courses in advanced paramedics for students.
In addition to modifying the program content, changes will to be made to the administration end of the program
have
including
rewriting
He said he was attracted to the program because it was a one-year program and he was at a point where he wanted full-time employment. But he was quick to point out, “Everyone would benefit from a two-year program because
paramedic
when the class of ’99 working, “they will certainly not be disadvantaged with respect to working in the field because the paramedic services are not expecting the skills the two-year program will
exam
isn’t
now
is
condensed.
any room
to
add it
who
has two years of university sociology, said she has
found herself busy because of her
that
will
Jeffrey said
starts
graduate with.
The group who
is
graduating this
the
entry
to incorporate the new second-year skills. Seasonal part-time instructors will have to be hired and current
be upgrading their an advanced paramedic
instructors will skills to
level.
College liaisons are also informing high school students
year will have good knowledge
coming
and
will be
are entering a two-year program.
able to take additional courses through continuing education to learn new material that will be taught in the second year of the
The new program will also create a strain on existing lab and
it cotiio
in their
recreation centre. (Photo by Lindsay Gibson)
Ice
September
professional
Roberts,
Intramural
.
graduate in 2001.
is.”
Upcoming
.
graduate.
anything else to the program as
Condors
for
students Adrienne Roberts and Terry Biehn said the one-year
There
for the
.
cont’d cont'd from from pagt page 1
everything
Sasha Gruetzmacher scored a hat trick 14-0 shutout over Guelph Jan. 12 at the
general business, and Chris Garstin, second-year computer to win passes to Higher Ground (rock climbing at SportsWorld) ' ’ D Photo by Lindsay Gibson
programming, play in a contest on Jan. 1 1 in the lounge. *
skill,
said Jeffrey,
«t
and
into the
program
that they
classroom time, w'hich must be negotiated with other programs.
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25,
I
FEATURES AND ISSUES Computers less inspiring
to
seasoned
writer
Journalism teacher prefers typewriters By Wayne Collins
the
RCAF
retired
Mars
their
to
sometimes.
words are consumed but their seldom understood. to Maclean's According
“If
require routine care.
“You can’t get you treat them
all
We
key on paper.
he
Conestoga Colleges Dick Scott is not shy but he is an enigma. After 50 years writing and 30
Mastering problem for him while freelancing at the K-W Record from 1983-1990. Computer screens,
teaching journalism, Scott’s
life is
however, tend to hypnotize people
of yesterday and
and sometimes erase a day’s work in an instant, he says. Professionally, he doesn’t fear the Y2K bug but he does feel
Still,
today.
Old typewriters seem to inspire him like white wine and classical A laptop computer music. sometimes sits muted in his while his fingers
tap
dance on his
electric portable's
An
nickel-sized keys.
awaits
him
at his
-in the Maritimes.
sits in
his office for cranking out school
assignments.
He
calls
click
and
on
them old
friends. Their have been with him since childhood. His father,
who was to
“q”
“It
says.
home.
was an old monster,” Scott
He used
merely prefers his old
to type his school
essays and assignments. Scott says he
Bob
knows
portable at
manual
Olivetti
home because
in
his office, or his electric
they inspire him to write. (Photo by
remembers signing
Currie's replacement starts
Wayne
Collins)
stage of his
isn’t
I
hit the letter
coming up.” his tastes
life
“q”
coming
Dick Scott
Scott laments that the film has
been colorized. “Do we throw out old photographs because they’re not in color or
may seem is in
the
when he does what
pleases him.
A former broadcaster in radio television, Scott says and he thinks black and white films
3D?”
Antiquated 78-speed recordings of the Boston Pops and singer John Charles wouldn’t.
Thomas
him
please
much
as
the
1930s Philco radio in his home. Scott recalls an old crystal radio
from
set
home. up and finding a crystal set. It was
his childhood
“I loved getting
on
station
unusual, but he says he
Dick Scott says he is proficient on the computers at the college but he says the type writer has always inspired him better. He
it
see “q”
Scott
in
the Maritimes kept a typewriter in his office at
I
see
I
the
hit
I
up.”
Scott
sound of the key on
paper,” he says. “If
a sales trouble-shooter
General Motors dealerships
at the
his Olivetti.
“I love the
clatter
letter “q”
If
is
going to print out,” he quips, the twitching corner of a grey mustache betraying a grin. He knows computers are faster a and less trying but he does humbling 100 words per minute
cottage
Another
no Luddite. computers was no he
insists
modern society is definitely mercy of computers. “Perhaps my paycheque
old manual
summer
he
of the
why
babies,”
like
sound
love the
“I
parts; that’s
blurt out in the pub.
home
hasn’t
unlike
typewriters,
says
Scott
read them, he said, for insights and glimpses into souls they don’t
Kitchener
Christmas
happened.”
says.
a unique blend
don’t see that in black and
1
white,
computers, don’t crash but do
“clatters are
writers are shy egomaniacs.
way.
its
desk
began.
of
columnist Allan Fotheringham,
his
Christmas Carol with Sims should stay that
Alaistair
lesson one, reassembling,
and
readers
pages
Endless
placed
trainer,
A
like
9.
day the teacher, a
first
body and inky guts across
Writers must seem like creatures
from
Grade
for a typing class in
up
On
that
fun and adventure,” he says, eyes lighting up like candles on a kid’s birthday cake.
Time may have on
some snow
left
boy who
Scott’s roof, but the
chose words is content. “We have automobiles,” he says mean that doesn’t “but people don’t like to ride horses
now and
then.”
work
Broadcasting department gets new technician By Jeanette
Everall
at
There are some big shoes to fill in the broadcasting department following the departure of
LAST
who retired after 30 years Conestoga College, but his
Currie,
Bob
successor filling
Tom
is
looking forward to
new job
likes his
have a
“I
every day
them. Bilandzic,
broadcasting technologist, said he
the
new
CHANCE
I
so
far.
day
some of your knowledge to other people, especially young people
new.”
who
Bilandzic said, at the moment, he
war
was
he
because
new
required to remain in Bosnia.
which
responsibilities,
helping
equipment
the age of
in
in
telecommuni-
background
Bilandzic
he
says
teaching process. But, relocating
possibilities, said Bilandzic,
recently
moved
to the
K-W
from
Originally
Bilandzic said
remain college
moved
assistant
area.
Bosnia,
to
and provided technical
support for a small broadcasting
company near Bilandzic to
he
chose
to
Kitchener with his wife
two
children
brother-in-law
because lives
to
(Photo by Jeanette Everall)
“We
thought
it
would be nice
here
to
service,
could be a
little
bit
“My
wife and son
left
Bosnia
was hard
it
was
pretty
cold.
Bilandzic
remain
in
or
“It
There was no
was
There
gas.
said
in
to get
intends
he
Canada
and
to at
Conestoga College for some time
easier.”
service
essential
to stay.
absolutely nothing.”
1995
he
was required
take up arms, but he
electricity
it
services,
an
Bilandzic. “It’s pretty hard to start
friends
or
Bilandzic did not have to
have some relatives around,” said again from zero. If you have some
in
soldier
a
groceries and things,” he said.
with his family.
It
over
be involved
either
1993 because
Before moving to
Frankfurt.
said
he intends
Canada and at the for some time to come. in
who
Canada in July 1998 from Germany, where he production worked as a Bilandzic
his
8 should
considered
was
Canada has opened up new
and
1
as
man
Since Bosnian television
said.
in
never thought he’d be a part of the
move
war
the
that every
providing essential
broadcasting,
to
the
was presumed
with
students
broadcasting
With a degree cations and a
up today at the DSA Office.
of
doesn’t feel any stress about his
order.
Sign
learn something
I
in the industry.”
the
i
of
are trying to find themselves
practical assignments and keeping
i
lot
experience, but every
learn something new,”
said Bilandzic. “It’s nice to give
include
l
have a
“I
of experience, but
lot
Bilandzic
engineer
television.
He
Germany
worked for
said he
as
in
a
Bosnian wanted
to
leave Bosnia two years earlier, but
to
come, involving himself
activities
of learning
his
in the
new job.
“I’m not like a bird - to spend a few years here and a few years there,” said Bilandzic.
SPOKE, Jan.
STUDENT
LIFE
Hundreds
of jobs are awaiting
students at Bingeman’s job By Janet Wakutz
she
said.
“Quite
often
initial
contact (for careers) can be
Job Fair
on Feb.
coming
is
Bingeman’s
to
at
job
of Wilfrid Guelph and Waterloo and Conestoga College are universities
Laurier,
participating
the
in
informs
students
contract,
full-time
map
made
fairs.”
Doersam
3.
The
also suggested students
out a route of the employers
they wish to meet.
which summer,
with
a
student
services,
o of the course for the St. John’s
Ambulance
Lending a hand
provide
Good
leaving
return to
she said.
Laurie
easy to get side-tracked,”
Doersam who has some
advice for students attending the
measuring marathon course in
Doersam’s
preparing
resumes.
employment services free
tips
Doersam
of
employment shares
student tips
Student
will critique
of charge within two
Students should have copies of
By Rob Himburg
very
engineering
Civil
snow makes
concrete and the
technology
it
resume
distribute
to
prospective employers.
Another
difficult.”
to
Doersam
tip,
students at Conestoga College are
Baghdedi also said the school was hesitant at first about lending
will
helping out St John Ambulance
out the equipment that the group
dressed professionally, she added.
by donating
required,
their time to
measure
upcoming
a course for an
charity
marathon. a second-year
engineering
technology
student, has spearheaded a group
who have been put in charge of measuring a course for of students the
first
they
eventually
John’s
St.
Ambulance
the
course
station,”
to
for
a
students will share Wilfrid Laurier
job
University buses.
(Photo by Janet Wakutz)
fair.
infra-red
beam that shoots through
a prism, which
is at
the destined
of the actual measurement.”
be
sanctioned
as
a
Tony Lea, executive director John’s Ambulance. “The students from the college
said
of
St.
have graciously donated their time
and for
efforts to
the
measure the course
marathon,”
“We’re hoping
Lea.
said
this gets certified
through the Ontario Track and Field
Association
finishers
so
the
top
can qualify for larger
marathons such as Boston.” Lea was also quick to praise the work of the group to date.
“They
are doing an invaluable
job,” he said.
Unfortunately,
there
are
Baghdedi said the work has
not progressed as well as he
would
because of the severe weather that has hit Waterloo Region since like
new year. “We haven’t accomplished much
the
Duane support
It
“First impressions
are
not
do matter,”
Doersam
board located near 2B04. Many of the jobs posted
go
are
to a
said, a student wouldn’t job interview with friends
employment
student
for
camp
services
and
now
resort
so he/she shouldn’t walk around
employment out of
the area, but
the fair with them.
local postings will
start
Doersam
said
the
recruiters
very sharp, highly skilled
are
and
people
such
as
notice
language
details
as
they
into
student
coming employment
services soon.
Students
looking
for
work
should check the board often.
DSA. Elections ‘99
gets within millimetres
Shadd,
academic
an
member,
staff
approached by the
was
K-W Track and
Nominations for
will
open Monday, January
8,
1
the election of the following positions:
Field Association and contacted the engineering students. “St. John’s is attempting to raise
money for a new ambulance,”
said
Shadd. “They’re always at local sports
and
events
charge 'anything.
they
It’s
all
President
never about
Vice President of Operations Vice President of Student Affairs
giving back.”
Shadd said the college was a great place to find volunteers.
“We have
a
great
deal
of
resources here,” he said. “Not only in the faculty, but
we
.have
Vice President of Education
some
fantastic students here too.”
The marathon takes place on Stadium
in Waterloo.
Baghdedi said there
will be around 200 participants this year, and in five years the marathon is hoping to draw 1,000. Participants will run the 13-mile
course twice and hopefully,
bad weather,” he
finish
“We need
to put nails in the
track at University Stadium.
Nomination forms and job descriptions
be
available Monday, January
8
1
will
until
if
Baghdedi ’s plans work, they will with one lap around the
yet due to the said.
if students
Students looking for work can find about 600 job postings on the
May 9 and will begin at University
roadblocks in every organized event.
Employers
She also suggested students Although it may be fine to go with friends or meet them afterward, attend the fair alone.
“It
measures horizontal and vertical angles very accurately using an
The group’s main function is to is measured accurately^ so the marathon can qualifier for a bigger marathon,
dress.
must present student
cards at the door.
total
Baghdedi.
said
location.
possibly
Buses from the Guelph campus 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., while Waterloo campus will leave at
measure
called
is
Marathon. see that a course
notice
is
to
a.m.,
1 1
agreed.
“The machine used
Mike •Baghdedi, civil
but
mentioned,
at
students attending the Feb. 3
is
to three days.
their
starting at 9:30
Doon Campus
Participants
of
resumes
2,
Doon Campus,
12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
event.
aid
Door
Buses will
is free.
Buses will leave Bingeman’s
at the fair,
to
until 1:30 p.m.
worthwhile attending,” said Doersam. “People get jobs.”
One
guidebooks
a.m. and leaving every two hours
Students can expect a very busy
sports
and the
some sample questions
Transportation
“It’s
said
recommended
also
take students from
six months.
“It’s
background
get students thinking.
the fair because employers attending the career fair should be hiring within the next
atmosphere
provide
recruiters
said
attending
-
Doersam. She suggested students check with employment services prior to said
students have questions ready for
employment would benefit from
measure the distance
commercial about themselves and their career plans,”
information on employers.
Conestoga’s students, graduates and alumni who are looking for
*
for students to have a
Doersam
emloyment
Baghdedi, second-year civil engineering technology student, demonstrates the total station. This piece of equipment is used to measure angles very accurately. Baghdedi is using it
good
“It’s
that
and part-time
Doersam,
representative
Mike
observe students.
the fair for employer guidebooks
positions.
Laurie
fair
rehearsed
fair,
of
— Page 11
25, 1999
Thursday, January 27 at the
DSA
Office.
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sr
0o
.
SPOKE, Jan.
t»age 12
25,
l*m
The Zone
discovered from diabetes research By Judy Sankar
Sawyer,
a
rehabilitative
kinesiologist,
Year
after
of
millions
year,
Event of the year
is
personal
certified
trainer, certified fitness appraiser
program
and
The NFL simply v po UVJvO
habit-change
a
/J /*\ 111r\l
program. After personalizing the diet for
each person and getting
Sawyer
Canadians promise themselves
and sports nutrition counsellor.
him/her adjusted.
no matter what, eating healthier and
“The zone program that
nutritional
constant contact with the person
Don’t
is
structured with a
until he/she reaches his/her goal.
count on the
percentage
ratio
they'll start
that,
some
losing
start
weight.
about half of Canadians are
Yet,
and
a
is
carbohydrate and
of
protein,
The
fat.
protein
When
the ideal goal
Sawyer
then
it
percentage
is
30, the carbohydrate
maintaining
appears that Canada has one of the
percentage
is
40 and the
are a quick
worst problems
fat
overweight
obese,
or
internationally,
according to an article in the Jan. 1
1
While many people who
diet
do
unhappy with and the diet
restrictions
ultimately
high
causes
stress
adding that those
percentages
individual.
The significance of
these percentages
unlike
that,
is
other programs, they differ from
Guide
Food
Canada’s
which
consists of 15 per cent protein, 70
levels.
Over
0 years, however, a different dietary program has the past
evolved.
1
The “Zone”
nutrition
Barry
program, created by Dr. Sears,
essential
30,” says Sawyer,
is
are personalized according to each
issue of Maclean’s.
lose weight, they are
the
percentage
is
based on balancing one’s
of
intake
food
than
rather
carbohydrates and
percent 1
Furthermore, the
fat
percentage
Zone is essential fats (fats that the body doesn’t produce itself, and must therefore be in the
externally) while the
The Zone evolved from the breakthroughs Sears made while
Canada Food Guide suggests any
sugar levels
ijtood
patients.
in
diabetes
Sears’ discovery that a
in
controlling
won
levels
him a Nobel Prize in the mid ’80s. From that research stemmed a dietary
program
that
hormonally
put the body into the same state as
borage
Sears then turned to
did.
cancer
patients,
heart
disease
Weight
loss isn’t the only effect
Zone seminars, by Sears, are offered at
In Kitchener,
“In a nutshell,
it
trying to
is
immune
heighten your
system,
heighten your body functions,
Eighty per cent of people
who
more than 20 pounds on programs gain
dietary
back, plus
all
it
lose
within
two
years,
a
.Canadian study shows.
much with
way
tlie
the National
League playoffs
are
heating up.
long term illness (another effect of
who
eats six
to
started
and
is
now down
224 pounds.
“Now
I
have more energy. I’m
more focused and
less hungry.
I
junk food,” he
duration can also be lengthened.”
heightening body functions,
oxygen supply to and the brain being increased and or
refers to
optimized
increasing the time frame
it
takes
Family Fitness
structured
both
The program as
that
Sawyer a
offers is
dietary
says.
Although, each case
is different,
Miami on^an. (p
31.
be
in
The game clinic
a
will
Super
first
in
both Brun and Sawyer say that the
adjustment
to
different
eating
habits is the biggest downfall
and
most difficult part. The Zone seminars are offered Wednesdays and Saturdays at the
product.
make Bowl
It should be one heck of a game, but the NFL’s Super Bowl championship game is more than just a game.
more than
and
baseball
all learn can something from the way the NFL has effectively marketed
The NFL’S Super Bowl
just a bruising
battle between two teams dreaming about sporting a championship ring.
entertainment experience and the world will be watching. For the half-time show alone, worldwide estimated an audience of 800 million from a total
,
,
Championship game •
®
®
a
j
name y
shot.
is
cheerleaders,
its
basketball
its
The Atlanta Falcons
It
game could be played
Hockey,
set for a
Broncos-Falcons showdown
It is
itself.
success.
The stage has been
promises
game
pre-game show, half-time show and post-game show and maybe even without the Goodyear blimp. But the Super Bowl remains a extravaganza testament to the NFL’s great
longer
deserved spot in this year’s final, and both teams will undoubtedly give it their best
repair.
and recovery Your exercise intensity and
Sawyer
around
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The National Hockey League has been repeatedly chastised for dragging
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season deep
into June.
Major League Baseball has repulsed fans with the sickening
amount of money teams have dished
out
for
tree-agent
signings.
Basketball has just lost most
of
its
season
because of a
lockout and its greatest asset, Michael Jordan, has retired.
180 different countries will be glued to their TV sets. The star-studded half-time
would
lie
Sears has also written three books
show
for the
NFL.
on the Zone.
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following the game Cru “Sunday, It
will
voices of notable
Perhaps
the
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SPORTS
25, 1999
— Page 13
Gignac leads Condors over Auks By Charles Kuepfer
team
the
in
of him with
front
playing a key role in the win.
How
do you top being
named
player
of
the
month? You close the door on the opposition, earn a shutout and help end your team’s six-game losing streak.
result translated into a 6-0 victory
for Conestoga,
He
thinks
the
new-look better this
now
that
the net,
he’s
Gignac ’s performance was like on the cake after being
Athletic
we can I
put the puck in
think we’re going to
Mark Hayward by
surprised
Gignac’s
“He’s been strong every
been
in,” said
Hayward
icing
Ontario
good
a
have a whole different team.”
Peterborough.
the
had
always
defensive squad,” said Gignac, “so
effort.
named
that
year.
wasn’t
Sanford
said
hockey player of the month for December. But Gignac was quick to credit Association’s
game
Hayward.
Gignac
consistent goaltender
Colleges
got a
Condors will be much
Assistant coach
as they sent the
we
that helps out
big time,” said Giganc.
Fleming Auks on the long bus ride back to Sir
recruits,
more offence and
“We
Condor goaltender Anthony Gignac was outstanding, stopping all 29 shots that were fired his way in the Jan. 13 home game. The
defeated
“With the new lot
who
is
a
wasn’t
doing
anything
different
produce
this shutout
performance.
He
also said
Gignac
is
Condor Ramsey Hanlon
to
going to
(Photo by Charles Kuepfer)
remain the starting goaltender
Rally tut Unit cold out....
another shot at the Auks goalie as players from both teams look on.
for now.
got one guy that’s
you want
and milk
to try
Fleming came out flying
as
completed the scoring with just over two minutes to go, picking
puck out of the net, the Condors were having no trouble
They even
one off the post but failed to find the back of the
putting
net.
it
it in.
goal and an
collecting
up at the DSA
Office.
went
midway through
a
assist.
ahead
the first
on the goal. With under a minute to go, the Auks coughed up the puck at assisted
take to the road for
Vipers on Jan. 29.
net.
McDonald and Ryan Martin
The team will
assisting.
himself after undressing the Auks goalie and shooting wide of the
net.
Condors managed 34 shots on goal with Hanlon leading the team with four. their
scoring for the Condors with just left in
comer of the
In total, the
3-0
Purdy missed getting a goal
period.
the top
on a goal by Hubble with Corby Purdy the period
the
under five minutes
Sign
rattled
Conestoga
McDonald and
Ramsey Hanlon opened
1999
assist.
Condor Captain Jason Snyder in the
Mark Hubble each
4,
an
second period and quickly tested Gignac with a number of shots.
goals with Ian
TH UR/DAY, FEBRUARY
opposing
much as you can,” Hayward said. And while Gignac was keeping
Six different players contributed
,
by the
goaltender.
the
WINTER CAMP OUT we t>A R.e Jr^OUC.
one
slipped
“When you’ve hot,
It's
rips
next three
returning
home
games before
to play the Boreal
The Condors will play Humber, Cambrian colleges
Sault '* and
during their northern swing.
“We want to come out of there with at least two out of three
But the Condors scored again in the frame’s final minute as
wins,” said Hayward. “That’s our
McDonald
objective.”
tipped in a point shot
Conestoga’s blueline. The ensuing
by Hubble. Jeff White scored
two-on-none led to an unassisted goal by Sheldon Mustard, who
minutes
into
Andrew
Hartholt
Gignac said the just over four
the
with
third
picking
up
trip
will
“It’ll
be
a
long
one,”
said
Gignac.
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25, 1W*>
on
Streit is definitely By Brian Smiley
average
when
he's
on
a basketball
l
he
game of basketball is played tall men who are easily
by terribly
identifiable.
who
Conestoga students
don’t recognize
Tim
Streit as
“He's physically strong, has a
good jump shot and rebounds well,”
would have a basketball decided on the college because of its proximity to home. “It's closer to home and 1 didn’t want to leave my mom because she would have been on her own,” the Eastwood collegiate institute
sure
team.
court.
Upshaw
However,
it
said.
has taken Streit a
it
He
one of these giants should be
long time to acquire those
forgiven.
was around Grade 7 that his interest in sports was piqued.
graduate said.
began by playing a variety on of sports, but decided basketball because that’s what he
his advantage.
It
Streit, a 6-1, 190-pound forward on the Condors varsity team, is a quiet, unassuming type, who is probably mistaken more often than not for an average student.
But
skills.
Streit
has proven to coach
Upshaw and
Streit
liked best.
After polishing his
game
in high
his
teammates
school, Streit decided to apply to
that he’s a great deal
more than
Conestoga, even though he wasn’t
Terry
right track
program. “I
lie’s
went
management because were jobs “1
i
heard there
(in the field),”
wasn’t too excited with
so
Streit
is
sure after
life
college.
“I’m
he said. it,
done college,
about one part of his
materials
into
.
still
not sure what
do, but basketball
1
is
1
want
me,” he said. “Whether coaching or playing, I’d like stay in the game somehow.”
transferred into marketing.”
While it’s still a little early for him to be considering a job after
to
important to it’s
to
His decision has worked out to After meeting
Upshaw
in
the
summer
the and discussing possibility of a varsity basketball team at the college, Streit decided to take the chance there would be a team at the college. And he has been pleasantly the surprised both by establishment of the team and its success.
games have been close,” “We’ve had quite a few games where we’ve only lost by a “All the
he
said.
couple of points.”
While
Streit’s skills
on the court
are partly attributable to the team’s
competitiveness,
his
leadership has also been key.
Upshaw captain
said he believes his has the respect of his
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that
-
to point
leadership
Streit’s
is
sometimes overshadowed by his lack of confidence in his own game. “He tends to get down on himself when things don’t go well,” he said. “But he’s getting a lot better.”
Away from at
the court, Streit’s life
college hasn’t been
all
roses.
After enrolling in the materials
Tim Streit, a forward for the Condors Varsity basketball team, works on his jumpshot during practice on Jan. 13. (Photo by Brian Smiley)
management program, he
realized
wasn’t what he wanted and he decided to transfer into another
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ENTERTAINMENT
A
Civil
By Eileen
Diniz
A
lawyer.
Action
Civil
is
a
to win.
a
poor
a
large
group of parents from Woburn, Mass.
He works
at a
small firm
chunk
of
the
versus-Goliath
a
David-versus-
to take their
film.
Robert Duvall co-stars as Jerome Facher,
the
brilliant
experienced leader opposing legal team.
knowing
of
According
to
Travolta’s
“White
male
down
in their
Facher, a
man
bringing
the
partners.
without
emotion or sympathy, has wisdom far beyond the other lawyers. He
knows how
Goliath film that doesn’t end with
making
the typical Hollywood resolution.
all.”
argument.
At first Travolta turns down the delegation of parents who do not
Later in the film Travolta goes through a life-transforming experience and makes two mistakes. His first error is
The motion picture, written and directed by Steven Zaillian, is based on the non-fiction bestseller by journalist Jonathan Harr.
John
Travolta
Jan
plays
Schlichtmann,
a
self-interested
Boston
high-energy, injury
want money, only an apology. “Who can apologize to you and pay me?” he asks. After he realizes the companies involved are rich, the parents
are
witnesses it
into
the
case,
down himself and
do with approach than justice and
is
doesn’t always arrive at the truth.
Silver
The movie is not about the better person winning. It is about the
Cineplex.
better player.
1
the opposition, easy for him to win the
deciding the parents have a moral case. The second is he begins to care about justice for the parents,
by Brent Ciouthier
those winter blues.
contestants
by
Conestoga
Doon
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festival
Conestoga students depart at 7 a.ra. for a day of skiing at Blue Mountain.
On Monday, 10:30
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in Cliff’s All-Star 3-on-3 “Last
different
Call” hockey tournament from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Teams
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and participate in activities. The
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event of Winterfest
will be Friday, Feb. 5 at
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any information concerning
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Later during the day, a free
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Feb. to
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Overall A Civil Action rings truer than most law films today. The film argues real life has more to
his
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to read the facts, the
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is
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and
their legal strategy is not
certain.
character,
causing him to lose his strategic bearings. Eventually he sinks $1.4
He defends arguing neither the pollution nor its results can be proven. He also tries to separate Beatrice from Grace
a David-
is
professionals struck
The movie
client’s
him
Beatrice
from two local factories, W. R. Grace & Co. and Beatrice. They
of others.
firm gets a
settlement.
The movie
children and caused the seizures
able to convince case.
Often, his clients are too
to pay, but the
The parents allege their drinking water was poisoned by toxic waste
claim the water was the root cause of the leukemia that killed their
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Classical versus western
Cowgirls mixes hoedown with Bach By Ken Groulx
‘The cast Whether
you
enjoy
the
show
in this
even
sing, they dance,
amazing. They do
is
tine
it
all.
They
dance, and they play
nights for $27.
Sunday matinee
a
tickets are $21.
Students receive
seats.
discount for rush
half-price
all
toe-tapping sounds of country
and western music or the these instruments. complex intricacies of classical symphony, the new production of presented by the Cowgirls,
a
It’s
delight to
see and
Waterloo Stage Theatre
hear.”
GM Steve Roth i***
e t s
Waterloo Stage Theatre may be just
what you’re looking
for.
The musical comedy, which has drawn favourable notices from the New York Daily News and the New York Times for its of
cross-breeding
original
musical
styles
continues
and
its
engagement
humour, four-week
instruments.
a true delight to
The
plot of Cowgirls revolves
musicals,
Cowgirls has no
orchestra.
Instead,
pit
the versatile
own
all-female cast provides their
around a small town country and
instrumentation
is 24 hours away from foreclosure. In an effort to save the saloon from
cello, violin, piano, banjo, guitar,
western saloon, which
closing
imtil Feb. 20.
Ticket sales for Cowgirls have
It’s
see and hear.”
its
including,
autoharp, harmonica and even buckets.
doors, a country trio
Cowgirls director Robert More,
is
booked
a former Stratford Festival actor
fund-raiser.
Things
and current
called the Cowgirl Trio
been the best ever for a main
as part
stage production thus far for the
appear hopeful for the ailing
Lighthouse Festival Theatre
theatre.
Waterloo Stage Theatre
saloon, but there’s one problem:
Port Dover, Ont., returns to the
general
manager, Steve Roth,
there
A
said he believes the play will be the
most successful show of the
growing history and
two-year
theatre’s
enthusiastic about
is
“The
cast
in
show
this
amazing,” says Roth. “They do all.
They
Waterloo
Trio.
instead
brings in the Goghill Trio, three
musicians
trained
classically
currently on a reunion tour.
and they play
all
is it
and a
novel blend of overture and
hoedown.
these
Unlike
traditional
Theatre
Stage
in
after
year’s
last
What
successful production of
About Luv? Cowgirls runs Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings with
Sunday matinee weekly Tickets
20.
available for
most
of the
artistic director
heading
A
styles
attitudes ensues, resulting in
even
sing, they dance,
line dance,
no Cowgirl
is
misunderstanding
comedic clash of musical
facets of the show.
all
of a
a
until Feb.
are
Waterloo Stage Theatre genera! manager Steve Roth gets western for his theatre’s production of Cowgirls.
still
Thursday and Friday
wISIB'',,,
evenings for $24 and Saturday
on
currently
display
the
at
Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery It
could have been the day a
decade ago when you went
to the
beach with your siblings and made sandcastles. the time
Or
it
could have been
you went
for a
walk on
Whatever you may see in Eva McCauley’s hazy paintings is a very personal thing. With the strong tonal contrasts of light and in
features
her
work,
dissolve,
inkings title
is
of the dark, tonal
reflected in the dreary
Memento
Mori.
individual
leaving
the
Literally
translated from the Latin
remember you must
the rolling hillside.
dark
state
“There
is
it
means
a feeling of life passing
McCauley. “The black and white images have a said
quickly,”
of' being
feeling
particularly
The heavy pictures resemble
this
way,” she
To continue with her theme of McCauley, a
past experiences,
graduate of three art programs,
of mixed
created a series
media sculptures
entitled
“My work
memory, as time passing,”
McCauley about her
said
collection
By
my work,
of
placed
of 70 people on Jan. 13. In general, the crowd was pleased
art lover
with her pieces.
College in Oakville.
in
own experiences
of
her creations,
McCauley’s images may look like black and white snapshots because her main influence for this exhibit
was
a
box of pictures
from the 1940s and
’
5 Os
.
When
a
friend dropped off the box a few
ago,
years
McCauley began
to
polytechnique, the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts
-
For
McCauley
the
creative
process was intense because the ink used to
Artist
Eva
McCauley
challenges viewers to see their lives in her art. (Photo by Elizabeth Sackrider)
dry
make monotypes
in a short
two or three hours.
A
monotype is an artwork covered in ink. The image is formed when the artist
wipes the ink off
in the
areas
Murphy,
Murphy
is
and
-
in
technology. -
at
This bursary program
is
financed by
her creations,
compare her
their
be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident; be a resident of Ontario; be planning to pursue their studies at a. college of applied arts and technology; and be enrolled in a full-time technical/ technological
:
Each application
and
the 23 Colleges bfvApplied Arts ** of Ontario.
and Technology
following in
in
McCauley prompts
own
Inco Limited,
record,
Value of the Bursary
will be assessed
criteria: financial
based on the
need, a promising career
technology as demonstrated by interests, academic
and
a letter of
support from a faculty member
or employer, as well as a letter of
recommendation
from the Financial Aid Administrator of the college Four bursaries each in the amount of 5500 will be One recipient will be chosen from each
the applicant
is
attending,
awarded.
experiences to
region of the province
and more
specifically
from the
Submission of Application
Eastern region (Algonquin, Sir Sandford Fleming,
art.
On
Durham.
a separate canvas,
McCauley
used a collage approach and glued three
of
photographs Genealogy.
her
inspirational
Loyalist. St.
Lawrence. La Cit£
collegiale);
A
Applicants must submit the completed application
Northern region (Confederation, Northern,
form
Canadore, Cambrian, Georgian. Sault); Central
attend.
region (George Brown,
Centennial); Western region (Conestoga. Niagara,
Lambton,
St.
Clair,
to the Financial
Aid Office of the college thev
Humber. Seneca, Sheridan,
Deadline
Fanshawe, Mohawk). Applications must be received
to a painting entitled,
at
the Financial .Aid
Office at the latest by January 31st.
pair
of iridescent
children in this piece to give
Evaluation of Applications
il
The Financial Aid Administrators of each region meet to consider the candidates and make a
a
particularly haunting effect. In
Requirements
Selection Criteria
the- interest
nomination
to the
topcoat to seal her paintings that
gave the pieces a glossy, aged
m
the final selection.
Further Information For further information on
The Ontario Colleges
Bursary Program tor
Women
in
of Applied Arts and Technology Memorial Technology contact the Financial Aid Office you are attending
at the college
.
will
Council of Presidents which will
almost her entire collection,
McCauley employed the use of wax instead of varnish or a
a
an
Sheridan
program of study.
to her art.
avoiding clarity or specificity
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graduated from the
program
eligible to receive this bursary, the applicant
make
will
that
afraid
must:
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create.
who
history
Eligibility
and Technology, in collaboration with Inco have instituted a memorial bursary program for women
the viewers to recall, revalue and
life.
art
To be
-
to the fragile quality
visitor to the gallery.
Purpose
-
out-of-focus photographs
discuss,” said Robert
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nine
boxes.
to recall, revalue
McCauley prompts the viewers their
directly
a
was
fruit
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in
wooden pop-bottle
avoiding clarity or specificity
compare
thought her work was clever
“I
and stepped
she said.
McCauley, the recipient of many awards, and scholarships discussed her exhibit with a group
Everything from old cap gun pellets to paintings
said.
has a strong sense of
wax
really like the look
Memory
viewer free to reflect on his or her
images of childhood, she
I
will give to
Boxes.
randomly
morbid.”
work
was
it
said.
also
die.
appeal.
be highlighted.
“Despite the drawbacks, really fun to
until Feb. 7.
The
to
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memories
Art collection delves into By Elizabeth Sackrider
(Photo by Ken Groulx)
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