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3 1st Year
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Whafs Baden ‘disaster’ no accident Inside
By Wayne
Collins
and
spontaneity
their
test
proficiency in making the right decisions under pressure.
Blood was spilled, limbs were lost and hearts stopped beating in the town of Baden on April 10, but it was no accident. It was all carefully planned by Conestoga College’s paramedic teachers
30
give
to
One
k:
accidents
teach students paramedic
students
skills.
His favorite part of the whole
saving skills before they graduate
program,
in June.
riding
has been ambulance crews around Waterloo Region because anything could happen and there’s no teacher like real hfe.
Baden
Event.
firefighters
fun day
victims out of wrecked cars and
using
fire
hoses to contain
Each scenario took about 45 minutes from the initial
incident to closure.
various from Paramedics services monitor and critique the students’ work and give them
handled
have
the
call
its
Wendy
who
Spiegelberg,
teaches
in
one-year
the
meaning
skills
Paramedic Five scenarios were enacted during Baden Day. students must assess a mock accident scene. The student posing as a victim may have a broken neck and crews co-ordinate efforts to remove her from the vehicle. (Photo by Wayne Collins)
and
they’ve learned.
would work
the
Students
team
a
as
interpret
apply
and
troubleshoot the situation.
he
Earlier
hopefully,
joked
had
that,
would not
students
forget their training in the realistic setting.
paramedic program,
said each
a
scenario
gets
student
better.
assess a situation,
to
some practical advice on how they could
for a
Bob Mahood, co-ordinator of the
to car wrecks for the staged acci-
to
make
end of the year,”
paramedic program, said the exercise was to teach smdents
Regional Ambulance and provides everything from fire trucks
30
scenarios)
at the
said Judges.
fires.
Baden fire department sponsors the event along with Kitchener
dents.
however,
with
“Still, (the
assisted througout the day, cutting
i
people or head
a chance to practise their hfe-
Day
PAGE 4
Judges, said
where
from car and farm were a great way to
injuries
Five “accident” scenarios were
principal’s attention.
Mark
suffered heart attacks
enacted in the 12th Annual Baden
Litde letter writer gets
student,
scenarios
the
Afterwards
with.
deal
to
he whole class discusses each
“When
performance.
Spiegelberg
the
said
Baden
Day’s five scenarios were kept secret
from the students
to ensure
are three people
there
involved and one
dead,” said
is
Mahood, “they should know not to perform CPR on the dead one.”
Recreation centre negotiates possible addition of bubble dome Talks with the investor, whose
By Brian Smiley
name James could The
Kenneth
Hunter
E.
recreation centre offers students
existing
of
use
facilities
throughout the year, but sometimes there isn’t enough space for all
Conestoga teaches good habits.
PAGE 6
the activities students
would
3
History lost
superior
on
spates
investor has
come up with
one proposal and James expects to hear back from the investor within the next couple of weeks. There are
some
however that work out before
particulars,
But Ian James, manager of letics and recreation, says
ath-
committing
that
importantly
to
most
to the project,
how
will
it
affect
“We
would
don’t want to have
any
The
investor
of
cost
staff.
tennis centre.
The dome would resemble the one at Pioneer Sports World on Highway 8 in Kitchener. “It’s a 50 per cent chance,” James
said. “It’s
something that
could realistically happen.”
most important students
to us is
One
option
when our
have
would
opportunity to use
the
during
would assume
anything
that
is
not
inflatable
“I
in
see
venture.
be
a
off hours.
college
and could be erected and taken down at any time. One option would be to take the bubble
down
in
that
as
a
reasonable
They could take
their
have the James
provide
would
Astroturf surface
As
so people
There would be no permanent
bubble (off the school’s property) w.e
summer
still
there,”
rooms
seating or change facility.
and
the
could enjoy the warmer weather.
The room
facility
for
in
for the
temporary
seating and the recreation centre
use of the dome,
James sees a couple alternatives. The first option would be a shared
the
would
would provide change rooms.
said.
it.”
would
membership and another would be student use
the
would be liable. The other he favours is for the investors to take more risk and run things with more liability. The dome itself would be
the
James estimated that cost to the neighbourhood of
investor about the possibility of
the
for
cost about $200,000.
$700,000.
of
James said he is not too this idea because the
option
explained. “We don’t want to raise student fees, and that is the overall tone of how things are going to be in discussions. What would be
over the
share the cost of running the facility.
structures, like the Astroturf
be
dome
He the
permanent and concrete. James said this would
paying
where both the
private investor and the college
keen on
impact on student fees,” James
west
see
cost program,
college invest in the project by
preliminary talks with a private
courts
million.
to
like
permanent, such as the bubble and
students at the college.
soon.
erecting a sports
Page
The
James wants
Conestoga College has begun
CQMMENTAm
cost at around $1
are in the prehminary stages.
like to see offered.
may change
not disclose,
from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. James estimated the approximate
See Bubble dome
.
.
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— SPOKE, April
Page 2
1999
19,
NEWS
DSA By
presents annual awards
van Donkersgoed
Julie
not been any corporate sponsors that
The Doon Student Association Annual Awards Banquet was held April 6 at the Golf Steak House.
The dinner was followed with an
The
recreation centre is in negotiations to erect a bubble dome to the west of the athletic facility. (Photo by Brian Smiley)
awards ceremony
awards
and
presented
dome
College negotiating for bubbie
which several
at
members
community,
college
were
certificates
to
of
departments and associations and
Continued from page
The
1 ...
college.
The
astroturf
inside
complex would be the
different
corporate partners.
James says he recognizes
Beth Lee of the
the
the potential for the athletic pro-
received
from
gram at the school. And James said it would also benefit the college.
Memorial Award.
the former Canadian
turf at
approached the
investors
National Exhibition stadium.
This
It
a very inexpensive
is
would be a grass with longer hairs and more padding. The dome could have four courts,
start
with four different activities going
$5 million, he
on
at the
same time.
If they
the horseshoe pits
add
athletic
removed
for us,” to
six separate courts.
Indoor
tennis,
hockey, lacrosse and volleyball and
many
other
could be
activities
played on the surface.
“As long
the college
to
said.
another
Conestoga College.
Lee was chosen
“We just have
to see
it
work, so
in Kitchener.
The
facility, to
centre, over the tennis courts,
Would you use
said.
the
dome would be up and running within three months of the codstruction start
built to the
and volleyball, among many other
the
west of the recreation
C/O
it
NO,
would use the
I
I
said -the
were
Distinction
its
the
donation of
prizes throughout the year to the
Murphy
college.
SPOKE newsroom
said there have
Rebecca Slaughter, Patty Stokes and Jessica Umlandt.
DSA
the
received
student
life at
Conestoga College
for
their
DSA executive.
The executive members Kristin
was always willing to lend a hand. The Award of Excellence was
Gerry Cleaves, Tara Llanes, Patty
presented to Steve Coleman.
Bambrick,
It
the highest award presented by the DSA in recognition and appreciation of outstanding is
Murphy
and involvement said
Chad
would not use the
every
By
Julie
van Donkersgoed
A vice-president t>f the norm I
Student Association said
week !
Spoke
that
is
for
lust
only gooti starting
campfires.
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and Stress Management 1
:
What
is
Stress?
become part of our everyday vocabulary. Why write a column on stress when everyone deals with it daily? Since stress
i
Stress has
is
misunderstood and mismanaged, let’s start with understanding. Stress denotes the changes that we undergo as we experience and
1
1 1 1 i IhJ
It has physical and emotional effects on us and can create positive or negative feelings. As a positive influence, stress creates anticipation and excitement and can compel us to action (remember that clutch single that won
the T-ball
game
for
your team?). As a negative influence, stress can anger and rejection, with health problems such
result in discomfort,
as headaches, upset stomach and insomnia.
Although almost everyone responds to some situations with a high level of stress (death of a loved one, birth ol a child, beginning or ending a relationship), individuals respond differently to most situa-
These become stressors for an individual only if they arc construed as threatening or dangerous. Mo.st of us cringe at the thought tions.
of having
to parachute
from an airplane; some find it a challenge. Most of us avoid contact with snakes. Others keep them as pets. Most of us experience anxiety at the thought of presenting in front of a class, and wliile some will do anything to avoid it, a few get totally turned on.
The goal even use
is it
not to eliminate stress but to learn to help us.
how
(o m.'inage
Cleaves,
vice-pre.sident
adjust to our continually changing environment.
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Gerry
R
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: Part
Hussey,
Bryan
Allison,
Ellen
Menage and
Jessica Umlandt.
in
assisted with
and
event
DSA
awareness week held by the
and also served on the board of directors.
recipients of the
Directors’
were
Board of
Award of Recognition
recognized
for
their
their
member of the DSA board of directors.
The
recipients
were;
Chad
Bryan Bambrick, Saul Bower, Teresa Bricker, Laurie Campbell, Gerry Cleaves, Steve Coleman, Jennifer Harron, Jen Allison,
Golf
Steak
I
facility.
Brian Smiley
Stress
Jenn
Coleman received
award because he
virtually
Stokes,
Murphy,
Steve Coleman received the
DSA
award of excellence at annual DSA awards banquet on April 6 at the Golf Steak Hduse in Kitchener.
the
(Photo by Julie van Donkersgoed)
hlousc
it
tli.ll
good
As Cleaves was opening
th<
Ihe only
it
and
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affairs,
made
j
the
fJSA
the
of
outgoing student
comment
Annual
at
AwiU-ds
Biuiquct held April 6 at the
event, he
showed
pictures oi
an overhead projector of tht DSA members. Among Uie photos showr was one of a bonfire. Cleave* asked if anyone from Spokt
was
in
attendance,
notiemg a Spoke Cleaves
present,
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successful
member of
facihty.
or email your opinion to:
in
to
and the
Kitchener.
C/O
awards
recognize their contributions to
on
successful completion of term as a
award because of
Jen
Scheerer,
based
volunteer assistance throughout the
Conestoga College and for
Molson received
Melissa
completion of term as a
The Excellence in Customer Service Award was presented to Molson Breweries. Murphy, president of the
Murphy,
Kristin
Samual,
of
corporate partners.
said
Menage,
Awards
contributions to student life at
Brian Smiley:
YES,
Teresa
departments and associations and
Kristin
activities.
off at the
members of Walk Safe team, campus
were:
Jim Bruin, Sherri Bulmer, Laurie Campbell, Laura Doucette, Mike Harris and Alycia Punnett.
Murphy
Harnum, Sean Hunter, Jenn Hussey, Carrie Lantz, Scott Lichty, Tara Llanes, Jenn Melnyk, Ellen
The nine executive members of
recipients
Bricker,
The
significant.
DSA,
this facility for
Please check one of the following and drop
were
Recipients included
would provide students with the opportunity
The
the
members of college community whose
been
date.
be
and Lee
contributions to college life has
a small charge during off hours (7 a.m.-4 p.m.) or on a membership basis, provided athletic fees did not increase.
(4B15)
family
the
presented to several
to play various sports such as indoor soccer, tennis, ball hockey, flag football, lacrosse
in
has
life
been outstanding.
leadership
had a
Certificates of appreciation
an agreement
college
college hfe.
recently
Distinction
to
contributions to college
The classmate had
volunteered to help her.
Conestoga College is currently in negotiations with a private investor about the possibility of building a sports dome, like the one at Pioneer Sports
World
for her assistance
of
members of the community whose
in a fellow classmate’s assignment.
death
the
that if
and and
enriching the lives of students at
could be made, the
you could basically do anything you’d do in a gymnasium,” James said. there,
warmth
a
responsiveness in caring for
beneficial to the college.”
now
member of community who has
demonstrated
said.
James
He added
area and you’re able to put balls in
spend
Allan
most time consuming part of the whole deal is the administrative work, James
you have the big open
as
way
college’s
a tremendous opportunity
Right
ball
and
have the vision
it’s
soccer,
the
to
Logan The award is
the
Seven Awards were presented
program
presented annually to a
program, without having to
fresh
“It’s
north of the
dome could have
tennis courts, the
facilities
ECE
to
such an extent in previous years.
the
campus
have assisted the college
laugliter.
room
of
throughout
about
100
people.
During received
the
a
awards,
Spoke
certificate
appreciation from the
DSA
of in
"recogiuuon of contributions to stiidem
life
at
Conestoga
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19,
1999
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SPOKE’S
or
damp
NATO’s
If
on
caves.
The
we bomb
womb
without
Yugoslavia proves
impunity, while taking
noth-
else
shows humans, earth’s
illustration
Who would lose in a third world war if our Mayan
self-
is
from memory
This superior species appears, at share one genetic
trait:
most
least, to
a paranoia chromo-
afraid of
whom
here,
Albanians or Serbians? Doesn’t anybody, including Slobodan Milosevic, fear the consequences of the
NATO
strike?
to finally
How many
wars does
it
take
‘dumb’, than knowing
their paradise with
We
kin
we
desecrate
our malice.
for gods, justice, love, fear, hate,
greed, passion, prejudice, pride and pain.
Animals
kill
We make tyrants
loss
would be
sur-
diary, so far,
comedy of bad judgement and
We
are a species
while our
reckless
own
whose lessons elude us
history sparks our pride and
prejudice.
We invent airplanes and use them as warWe give ultimatums, but never back
planes.
down; we only beg tolerance when
in
minority.
We make history, instead of learn-
ing from
it
and,
we
never say ‘uncle’ at any
cost.
This last sorry century of the miUenium two world
wars,
warmongers and
and follow them like trained pupGod’s green earth into a
if
nothing else.
Our Hiroshimas and
Vietnams will pop up in our
history
Uke
acne on dance night or doomsday “Lest forget”
That’s
but
for food.
leaders of
a
Who
mankind’s
should, at least be noted for our
calm us down?
Perhaps, the four-legged animals are better off
memory
decisions.
loss.
one another enough to inflict enslaveif not extinction, on their enemies.
is
civilization?
prised, considering
races, in their superior ignorance,
Who
(such as a photograph).
immortality for
species were lost like Atlantis or the fabled
ment,
some.
its
the
superior
fear
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it totally.
why
legionaires
still sell
we buy them thinking war is
poppies,
stiU not as
crappy as submission.
Canada’s history will
be seen as a Judas’
diplomatic world, for
pies, as they turn
last kiss to the
personal outhouse?
monumental puckering up for British and American seats of government. How many Canadians would actually cancel next weekend’s barbecue to teach
We’ve claimed this ‘heavenly body’ as a human domain and spilled our blood and venom upon its face, since we huddled in
its
Milosevic a lesson?
ers believe the tooth fairy is
Few wiU, despite American, Canadian and Yugoslavian warheads tugging at our
roving reporter in the
electronic heartstrings.
Incredibly,
help us
these
now CNN’s
NATO strike and God
if they’re right.
God
pity us if she’s
right.
Now,
dogs of war expect blind obedience from us
the very yoUc and eggshell of this
again.
superior species
Their propaganda machines have already wiped the lines between good and evil out
of people
who
sits
squarely in the hands
can’t even control their sex
drives.
of existence in the Balkans. Serbian protest-
God
help us
all.
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SPOKE, April
19,
1999
NEWS
Young student concerned about environment
Campus
prompts
litter
letter
from worried six-year-old By Janet Wakutz
Sara
student,
to Ontario
Rickert, a Grade was out walking one day during her spring break when she
“I would like people to use the buckets and keep the place clean because (the college) is an idyllic
Colleges by Christopher Moore, a
noticed garbage on the 'college
place,” he said. “It’s only going to
grounds.
stay this
M &
The book
S Guide
examines features of published by McLellan and Stewart, reads. “If there were a “handsome campus” that
Ontario
colleges
award, Conestoga would be the hot contender.” but a six-year-old girl
doesn’t agree.
J.
1
She
concern
expressed
about
this
to
her her
grandmother Sharon Rickert who asked her what she felt should be done.
way if we preserve it.” McGregor said he showed Sara’s
letter to
physical resources,
garbage
Sara suggested she could clean
Barry Milner, manager of
when
is left
the
melts.
to college property
letter to the principal.
properties.
He
wrote:
“I
am
always
interested
hearing from people like you they can help
said the
behind every spring
snow
up the garbage herself but she realized this wouldn’t fix the problem so she decided to write a Grant McGregor, the college principal, wrote back to Sara to thank her for the letter.
who
“It
dropped and can blow on from adjacent
was
individual
quite
nice
notice of the conditions left behind by the winter,” Millner said.
resources
staff
are
involved in spring clean-up and
Milner
he
said
thinks
for
an
of that age to take
when
collect garbage
a
telephone interview Sara
said she hopes the students will
clean up the mess. “1
a
wrote the
letter to the principal
six-year-old being concerned has
because the garbage
something
for the birds that live in the for-
“My
real
to say for
our future.
concern
is
the
(fast
Although for
letter writing
Sara,
may be
was two years old and
her grandmother
McGregor Sara
J.
Rickert,
Grade
1
and
said as soon as Sara was old enough to push a doll carriage, she would fill it with garbage bags to
“Sometimes
I
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said she has been concerned about the environment since she
me
am enclosing a Conestoga College pen so that you can write to me if you have any other observations
saw
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the college,” she said.
new
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Sara said.
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in
improve the condition of Conestoga College. I
they went
for walks.
In
Physical
food) garbage people leave around
Millner said during the winter litter is
visitor
At Springfest ’99
Dancers swing By
Elizabeth Sackrider
The sky
is
are
hiding.
It is
out
of
spring once again.
In honour of the
Doon
and
blissfully blue
coming
legs
atmosphere of the Sanctuary was and too crowded to have a large
season,
Student Association held
Springfest activities
week of April
during the
5-9.
the challenge to learn to
swing
dance in the Sanctuary during the event on April 5. Sheila Block, a first-year journalism student, grabbed a
to
have a
live band,”
to
come over and check
it
out,”
she said. “I have always wanted to learn how to swing.” Instructor
Tom
Reinhart guided
Block and the other Reinhart
participants.
been
teaching
way
is
dancing a mile apart,” he provides
the
opportunity for people
The
illusions
“He
said.
perfect
who want
ing
was in town on complete with free popcorn and candy floss. Students lined up in the lounge to get their lips around some of the stuff,”
to
was
March, Reinhart teaches lessons Club Abstract in Kitchener.
at
MacKenzie.
Mel McShane a
artist
Ruth
first-year early
know how he
feel
it
like
“You could
nice weather.
MacKenzie. She said she thought her portrait didn’t really look
better
Thomas
Muller,
Sanctuary on
she
was happy
everyone
Hoops
who
than
went in
Sheila Block swings during free swing lessons.
the
past,” said Punnett.
Gerry Cleaves and hungry students
floss in the
(Photo by Jeanette Everall)
Everall
situation for
for Heart fund-raiser to
money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation on April 7.
raise
The 24 students who took
pumped
treated to a post-game party complete with pizza and prizes.
took part in the
part
in the 3 -on- 3 basketball tourna-
ment
raised a total of $523.56 in pledges.
For their efforts players were
of
Kristin
with
partner
Greg
Hartman
(Photo by Elizabeth Sackrider)
Murphy flipped hamburgers for the
line
(Photo by Jeanetter Everall)
.
Event raises over $500
Students get
was a win-win
said Alycia
Springfest
year
this
a third-year business administration studies student, devours candy
*
It
think
“I
April 6.
By Jeanette
outside and eat
sit
The 450 hamburgers and cans of pop were gone a half-hour earUer than expected due to the
The classes will continue every Wednesday night.
but
than
Punnett, organizer of Springfest.
childhood education student, had character drawn by
her,
free for
summer
like
without freezing,”
her
like
“I
did that (the
spring.
Jack’s in Waterloo on April 7.
Reinhart said he thought the
with his
on April 7. The sun was out and the temperatures were high, making
Also on hand for the carnival character
me
second-year account-
The hamburgers were
business
Wednesday night from October
tricks.
the taking at the barbecue
Thomas
said
third-year
and card
really fooled
trick).”
fluffy pink stuff.
a
and
student Trina Leonard.
don’t
6
good
Magician
the
tricks,” said
carnival
Muller,
to get their pic-
white rabbit entertained the crowd with his rubber band
to dance together.”
April
idea.
his
administration studies student.
teaching at Whiskey
Barney
required.
“Most people go to the bars and hope to meet people while
“Swing
thought
tures done,” she said.
meet people because a
to
swing lessons as part of Latin dancing for 15 years. Every
He began
she
was a good
might be more apt
“It’s
has
he
Reinhart said swing provides a
first
partner from the audience. “I had
said
artist
“People that might not otherwise get involved (in student activities)
said.
partner
With a step to the right and a sway to the left, four couples took
McShane having an
really get the feel of swing,
you need the
with the picture.
number of swingers. “To
their partners
With a total of $146, Hisham Abdul Ghafoor raised the most pledge money, almost tripling Daniel Spoelstra,
who had
watch for raising over $125. took part in the
teammates, said the team wanted to pick a name that would
tournament said they came out to
represent what the tournament
worried the tournament, held at
have fun and good cause.
was
the recreation centre,
Players
“We a
Stroke Foundation.
automation
Ghafoor also won a Nike sports
money
for a
the
appropriate,” said first-year
speaking
all
about.
Players for the Pulse worked
felt
and baseball caps from the Heart and bottles
raise
to
name
themselves the Pulse.
Spoelstra and Ghafoor both
won Nike water
who
One team even chose
the
second-highest amount with $53.
for heart, stroke fund-raiser
name was Luke Simioni,
robotics
student.
on
behalf
hard to against
and
Simioni,
of
his
make Team
to the final
it
members went on
tournament
in
to
a
Team
win the double
elimination final.
The lack of initial
Association
would be
unsuccessful, however, organizer
Alycia Punnett said she was with the number of
happy
3.
Captain Shiv Raj and his 3
game
Doon (DSA)
3-on-3 tournament had the
Student
interest in the
students
“We
who
turned out.
how many
weren’t sure
teams
to
event
had
expect because this
never
been
before,” said Punnett.
done
Page 6
— SPOKE, April
19,
1999
STUDENT
LIFE
Conestoga College teaches good By Wayne
'hog’ habits 62nd day they can walk
Collins
into the
Ministry of Transportation office
and present
The Motorcycle Driver Training at Conestoga College’s Doon campus began its 23rd year on March 26 with its usual turnout
M2
of enthusiastic students.
students with a success rate of
to October, with about
senior
said
trained rider
instructors are
Nancy
(they)
know
a
more
likely
to
is
course, consisting of intense
Motorcycle-training students line up lessons.
has five instructors per course,
whom
Among
those
chief
are
Fred Burchill, Mike
and Nancy
Knighton
from
Burchill.
crisis
In
recent
who
Burchill,
to begin safety riding
lot 2,
(Photo by
Wayne
Collins)
two
has
give
insurance
to register, but
Knighton says
be
off
can
resurgence
in
population
and
the
educational tax deduction.
them properly than
in the
past.
Knighton,
who
course
the
graduated from
15
feel
and,
ride
is
of riding safely instead of just
Knighton.
are
Burchill says “word of mouth” where graduates tell friends, co-
a big plus to the program.
people
they’ve learned the previous day
how to
years
ago.
Burchill says, the “cruiser”
Fridays and riding lessons go
management
safety orientated program,” says
people
an
.
a motorcycle to
starting
general
willing today to learn
this
as
market has gotten very big with
“They learn good habits in a very
more
written
times run from 7-10 p.m. on
a
says,
seen
has
motorcycles.
workers, neighbours or cousins,
on
students learn everything
from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. “They practise everything
he
years,
motorcycling
a fairly fun course,” says
says
here are complete novices,” says
Gibson,
Don’s wife. “It’s
discounts
As “The vast majority who come
from the program. instructors
Conestoga College’s parking
in
graduated
also
the
them
The program, which runs every weekend throughout the summer, except one in August, costs $300
classroom and practical training,
some of
and
course
take
coverage.
survive on the streets.”
The
insurance
says
companies also prefer chents who
instructor
“and
22 months
license for
Knighton
30 students
very dedicated to the program,”
Gibson,
can only use
before they must write the exam.
per training session.
“Our group of 17
M2
the
March
them
Conestoga
the
certificate, students
started in
1976, runs every year from
of five years to write
Without
94
a
M class hcense.
their
The program,
by Don Gibson
started
have
of 18 months and a
the “exit exam”, which gives
The program’s group of 17 over 600 instructors trained per cent last year.
With the
license.
students
license,
minimum maximum
paperwork and
their
M2
receive an
course
high
at
speeds.
The course parking
is
lots
offered in the
two
of
the
front
in
woodworking skills building, in which the program’s theory lessons are taught. Classroom
then,
stuff,” says
we add some new Knighton.
Graduates of the course receive a
spend
at
appreciate the feeling
speeding.
“They
want
just
to get
on and
the fresh air against their
faces
on a nice sunny day,” says
Burchill.
from the college and least 60 days with an Ml
certificate
licensing classification.
who
On
the
Anyone wishing to inquire about program can contact the
the
college’s public affairs office at
extension 336.
Reception honours Conestoga peer helpers Julie
van Donkersgoed
Jack
Fletcher,
recreation and
A
welcomed guests and outlined
honour peer helpers at Conestoga was held April 7 in the Blue Cafeteria at the reception
director
to
of
student services, the
program for the evening. Kevin Mullan, vice-president of the finance, acknowledged
college.
appreciation
college’s
of
the
service saying that peer helpers
longtime
who
is
on
students requiring assistance and
hosts and coaches from the Doon,
about the importance of peer
for students in general.
Guelph and Waterloo campuses. Lynn Gresham, learning advisor of special needs, gave an update on the writing centre, which opened earlier this year. She also
“Peer helpers build on unique
by being able
Elaine
to
coach
said,
Brunk
and
Jeanette
Walker, support staff for student services, read selected letters
students, faculty
from
and administra-
tion.
Brunk summed up of faculty
Way For Over 50 Years
and
Conestoga employee,
short-term disabUity leave, spoke
someone,” he
Leading The
were
presented to peer tutors, monitors,
life skill
GRAND VALLEY BRANCH
administrator
(peer helpers) do.”
Certificates of appreciation
make the college a better place for
differences and are developing a
\ Canadian Institute OF Management IC4
way you
letters:
the sentiment
“Sometimes
faculty can’t help students in the
thanked the individuals involved in creating
and maintaining the
writing centre.
services
and how she misses the
famiUar faces
“These
at the college.
I’ve
faces.
missed
you
missed
have something
these faces,” she said.
guys
“I
fierce.”
The audience responded to her comments with a standing
“The writing centre has been and will continue to be a very collaborative effort,” she
ovation.
said.
filhng in for Nicholas, thanked
Myma Nicholas,
a peer services
Melissa MacClennan, services
administrator,
a
peer
who
is
everyone for attending.
ADVANCE YOUR CAREER IN
MANAGEMENT
Learn about the
CIM program
in
the Conestoga College
Continuing Education Catalogue or
Contact; Mr. Jay Moszynski in
room 1B49
@ Doon Campus
1-519-748-5220 ext 492 or
CANADIAN INSTITUTE
of
MANAGEMENT
National Office
1-800-387-5774 e-mail; office(gcim.ca
Bongani Dube, third-year materials-management student, received a Peer Host award Internet; http;/Awww.cim.ca
appreciation reception held April 7.
at the peer-
(Photo by Julie van Donkersgoed)
STUDENT
SPOKE, April
LIFE
19,
— Page 7
1999
Volunteer needed
I
Habitat for Humanity
seeks coiiege help By Lindsay Gibson
m
buili
from the
Representatives
!
Wateiloo branch of Habitat for I
Humanity
I
visited construction
engineering
'
!
!
students
at
The first build will be on Dolph Street in Cainbndge, Apnl 19-24. Westvale Drive
opportunities
The foundation
throughout the
summer.
'
Humanity needs volunteers
Conestoga College April 6 to inform them of volunteer
i
Habitat for Humanity
!
non-profit,
a
is
Christian-based
Region
the W:«teiIi.o
sunmier, and Habitat for
this
!
The
second
be
will
on
Waterloo,
in
will be laid June 7-12 and June 14-19 and the build wilt be July 12-17 and
|
From five
July 19-2^.
left front: Andrea Jones, Shannon Gibson. Rear left: Carol Bos, Jen Lyne and Sara Hague. All students worked together on a project that examined osteoarthritis. (Photo by cariy Benjamin)
I
organization
aflbrdable housing to families
The third house will be on Sydney Street in Kitchener. Tlie-
Jiving under the poverty line.
foundation
that
offers
,
!
be
will
!
laid
j
I
“We
,
arc a hand up, not a
June 14-19 and
j
hand ouL"
Ruth Black,
.said
volunteer co-ordinator for the
j'
be Aug. 23-28 and Aug. 30 to Sept, 4.
I
j
.
organization.
Habitat for Humanity takes
,
Habitat for Humanity I
built
ha.s
experienced and inexperienced
70.000 homes in over 50
volunteers on a half-day basis
countries I
worldwide since
was founded
it
in 1976.
Pathology and psychology studied
die build will
j '
for
however long they wish
help
I
I
300 homes have been built and in Waterloo Region alone, 26 homes have In Canada,
been built or renovated since the orgainzation began here 10
'
I
years ago.
The objective of Habitat for Humanity is to eliminate
volunteers
stay
indepth Students were
four
for
coasecutiyc days.
!
various
homes, but communities
a.s
well, said Black.
Conestoga College students have volunteered on Habitat for
Humanity
sites
in
the past,
said
construction engineering
into
.split
gy
two crews with the first crew working from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the .second crew working ftom 5- 30 p m. to daik Volunteers
foundaUons,
for
relationships
between
the
students
Habitat for Humanity houses
•
)
Goid
The indepth
college,
said,
opportunity
Habitat
tor
who
own
Humanity homes
have no down payment, except for the 500 hours sweat equity and an interest free mortgage for
20 to 25 years. These
houses usually cost $50,000 to $80,000 to build.
There ate three houses being
a
projects
“It
is
,
|
a good
students
for
industry.
in
to
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the
|
looks goinl on a
It
i
j
'
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designs,
said I
Anyone
interested can con-
Black
Humanity at
in
at
Habitat
i
for
Waterloo Region
i
747-0664. '
All volunteers are required to register
and
fill
out waiver
forms,
Work boots are mandatory and hard bats and gloves are supplied.
we
have on these
Jones
“The
agreed.
the faculty with the nursing health
to
be
The
20 per cent of
not
sciences
program, said the objective of the biofair is to
the student’s final grade.
explore the concepts learned in
Andrea Jones, Sara Hague, Carol Bos, Jen Lyne and Shannon Gibson, fourth-semester
pathology and psychology
nursing
worked
students put a lot of effort and
together on a project that explored
imagination into this assignment.”
students,
participates
improve
their health. “It benefits
fair
provides students with insight on these diseases,” she said. “They
may
who
learn something that could
everyone involved.”
nursing
to
form of arthritis which the joints degenerate.
osteoarthritis, a
constmeUon
engmeenng hopes to become more involved with the Habitat for Humanity program by doing
tact
that
class discussion topics.”
allows everyone to
3.
Parsons said students do very well in this project. “The nursing
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the future,
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with
and
had
pathology
biofair consists of
of
resume.”
hours in “sweat equity.” families
to
us
information than the
be aware of these problems and this fair provides them with the knowledge to fight them” Gerry Parsons, a member of
students are required to take.
construction engineering at the
Scott.
The
nursing
displayed projects
physiology
electrical,
l.ipke. co-oidinator
who .300
8.
inform students about diseases and their complications. related
plumbing, landscaping and in building garden sheds.
architectural
minimum of
Conestoga April
j
are built strictly by volunteers and the families themselves mu.sl put in a
to
j
footings,
carpentry, painting,
college and the organization,” said Scott.
fair at
Fourth-semester
j
needed
arc
network with people
“W'e are trying to build better
and how
j
is
|
teacher Peter Scott,
made aware of
ailments
prevent them at the annual biolo-
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j
poverty hou.smg around the world by not only building
provides
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recommend
but
out,
By Cariy Benjamin
to
j
I
about health
Biofalr
in
“This project helped us to expand our knowledge of pathology,” Hague said. “It
“They seem
to be inventors at
heart and this fair
is
successful
every year due to their hard work.”
Parsons
said
the
biofair
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!
— SPOKE, April
Page 8
19, 1999
Cabana Boys
clip
Condors, win championship
By Charles Kuepfer
expired, they were off again for
same infraction. With time running out, Alvarez brought the Condors within a goal after scoring on a nice individual the
The Condors indoor soccer playoff run came to an end on April 8, when they were beaten 3-1 by the Cabana Boys in the championship men’s division
effort.
But Alegro restored the Cabana
1
Boys’ two-goal lead to put the
final.
game away.
The low-scoring match was a
Johnstone said he knew
of defences. Both teams
battle
number of chances
limited the
they allowed their opponent and the
Cabana Boys emerged
that
technical
game
Hermes
while
marker.
Despite the loss, Condor coach
The Condor’s Derhan Sherfali attempts to knock a Cabana Boy’s lost to the Cabana Boys 3-1 in the championship final.
player off the
ball.
The Condors
(Photo by Charles Kuepfer)
his family,
“He
“I’ve got
net.
The game started with a quick chance by the Cabana Boys right opening
shot
Their
kick.
blasted
just
our weaker shoot-
The Condors definitely missed Shaun Samuels, a defender who was absent because of a death in
Geoff Johnstone was postive.
no complaints,” said Johnstone. “We got beat by a team that plays nice soccer. We lost a close game to a good team.” Johnstone noted, however, that his team should have gotten more shots on the Cabana Boys’
fell to
ers,” said Johnstone.
Alvarez scored the lone Condor
first
was a very
chances
scored for the
Jr.
Cabana Boys,
the
it
“Unfortunately, our (scoring)
Derek Castro and
Incitti,
Carlos Alegro
off
was
with few scoring opportunities.
as
champions.
Andy
it
going to be a tough game, noting
he
said.
said Johnstone
of the Condor
only
net.
The Cabana Boys were the first to get on the scoreboard with Incitti
chipping the ball between
Condor goalkeeper
the legs of
Lou Capara. They continued to move the baU well with some crisp passing and Castro almost made it 2-0, banging a shot off the crossbar.
The Condors were
wide
limited to
a
handful
of
shots
in
Then
the
Cabana Boys nearly
the first half and never seriously
scored what could have been
Cabana Boys’ goal-
the final nail in the Condors’
threatened
keeper
Manny Rego. 1-0
Trailing the
second
heading
half,
when
coffin,
into
Condors
the
were looking to tie the game. But the Cabana Boys struck for their second goal of the game, with Castro knocking in a shot from in close.
Jeff
Castro
put
back
terrorizes the
field,”
underlining the
impact of his absence from the
game.
The game was
the
last
a shot off the post on a two-on-
the
one.
successful season next year.
The game tijmed rough, with the
team should have another pleased
“(I’m)
Condors Derhan Sherfali and the Cabana Boys’ Alegro taking
commitment
coincidental roughing penalties.
thing
Seconds
back next year.”
after
penalties
their
of
the season and Johnstone said
said
of
with the
the
guys,”
“The great most of them are
Johnstone. is
that
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