3 1 st Year
— No. 46
Massacre commemorated By Tannis Fenton
home from
the Belleville Fair
around midnight when she saw a Dec. 6
is
the day
murdered 14
women
Marc Lepine
brown
at Montreal’s
continued
Ecole Polytechnique in 1989.
To mark
women who died women who have suffered
honoured the 14 all
from violence with a commemoration ceremony and a guest speaker.
Women’s
Cambridge
As she Webster
walk,
to
noticed the same car, but thought
the 10th anniversary of
the massacre, Conestoga College
and
car driving away.
nothing of
When
it.
she turned onto an isolat-
ed road, Webster saw a person
away
metres
several
towards
walking
her.
When
Webster saw the nylon
Crisis
stocking over the person’s face,
Services, in conjunction with the
she knew she was in trouble, but it was too late. The man grabbed Webster and
YWCA
and other area sponsors,
planted
14 rose bushes in late
November outside the blue
cafete-
provide a permanent place
ria to
of commemoration.
On
Dec.
fought back.
Covered
members
6,
wrestled her to the ground as she
laid long-
in
blood from a broken
nose, Webster soon gave up strug-
stem roses on the bushes as part of
gling.
the ceremony.
nearby field and then
Katy MacRae, program director for the Cambridge YWCA, said the rose bushes symbolize the hope to end violence. Gail Webster, a Barrie
OPP
staff
sergeant and provincial co-ordinator for crisis negotiation,
spoke in
Her
As she
attacker raped her in a
brown car
the
let
her go.
ran home, Webster saw
Webster,
had followed
that
her parked near the
field.
who teaches police how compassion-
to deal with victims ately,
never reported the assault. In
fact,
she went
home
that night,
the Sanctuary about her sexual
threw her clothes in the garbage,
assault experience.
washed up and went
to bed.
Joan Magazine, a college counsellor, Sherry Bulmer, a recreation and leisure student, and Katie MacRae, YWCA program director, place roses on a rose garden commemorating the 14
women
Webster said she shares her which has been aired on CBC and NBC, to prevent the same thing from happening to
There are many reasons the moth-
and
when
not to
year-old Webster was walking
happened 25 years ago.
it
said she thought
was her
it
and she couldn’t face the
fault
Fenton)
t.
sexual assault.
er of three didn’t report the rape
She
(Photo by
Webster never sought counselling and spent the following
Webster was sponsored by the
Friday, Sept. 13, 1974, 17-
the Montreal Massacre.
authorities for fear of judgment.
Women’s Resource Group and the DSA.
On
killed in
three years haunted
by the attack
living in fear until she decided let
her attacker ruin her
life.
Seven years ago Webster started doing presentations
about her
story,
others, to tell other
be careful and to
women how to let
them know
they’re not alone.
Bursaries to be doled out next month By Walerian Czarnecki
application
form was developed,
said Walsh.
their situation, but they
soon be decided on and the
financial situation or emergency,”
provide proof.
money
be
will
given
out
in
January.
The
which
dents
who show
The bursary
PAGE 12
is
is
a non-
is
given to stu-
a financial need.
given out once a
Y2K bug
Conestoga?
or
Several things will be looked at
determining financial need
Walsh, Conestoga’s financial aid
status,
officer.
tions,
Students must
provide doc-
application process for this year,
umentation to prove their need,
she added.
lit-
which was not required before. A point system was developed to distinguish which students
information was requested and
demonstrate a financial need and
their
who
believed that too
particular
circumstances
how
large that need
is,
said Walsh.
could not be addressed on their
“This year we’ve received 600
new
applications, so not everyone will
application
forms
so
a
in the financial aid
go through the applications
and meet
to discuss certain cir-
They use the point judge need. The higher
have many
who have
“We
not provided
a receipt.” If a student
accumulates a debt
cumstances.
load of $25,000 in student loans
system
he/she receives four points.
to
Walsh explained some of the for
Students
the
with
point
cri-
system.
dependents
are
awarded three points and one point for each child. A single dependent
home would
student received
get one
living
at
point,
while a single that lives
If a
more than $9,350
OSAP funding,
“We
bursary, said Walsh.
teria
now
three
zero points,” said Walsh.
Four people
in
needs.
would receive
you did not provide a rent you would receive
points.
course load,
would be over $251
receipt then
higher need, resulting in a higher
student aid,” said Walsh.
tle
a problem,” said
rent
if it is
points.
“If
still
Walsh.
office
the student
the application will demonstrate a
resources the student has to meet
the
still
family size, accommoda-
30 per
to
must
the points that a student scores on
student’s
cent of the 10 per cent hike into
to put
is
specific about
personal
a
any other exceptional expenses and the
Complaints were received from
sting
OSAP
student loans from banks.
including
students ill
be given to those are carrying a high
debt load from either
in
Changes have been made
Page 4
“Proof
who
tuition fee increases,
“The college has
Commentary
students
year from revenue generated from said Carol
given everyone
said Walsh. Priority will
bursary,
repayable award,
Cougars.
zero points, but
will allow stu-
a chance to address their particular
will
Condors fall victim to
“We hope we’ve
considered.
The new system dents to be more
The Conestoga College Student Fund bursary amounts
Assistance
No
receive money,” she said.
he/she gets four
are trying to reduce debt
load,” said Walsh.
Students are not penalized for
working, said Walsh.
If
someone
has employment, he/she gets a point,
unless the income
large.
An unemployed
receives
Some
two
is
too
student
points.
money
away from home would receive two. Students who commute from
for students entering a two-semes-
another city receive a point.
ter
Rent
costs
would
also
be
of the
will
be held
program in January and for emergency loans, said Walsh.
Page 2
— SPOKE, Dec.
13,
1999
expand
Practical nursing to By Tannis Fenton
the
requirements
December 1998 The Council of
adopted
in
the College of
nurses (RNs), which include the
Nurses of Ontario adopted new
baccalaureate degree requirement
entry-to-practice competencies for
starting in 2005.
registered Sept.
30
nurses
practical that
lengthen the
will
three-semester practical
program beginning
on
in
nursing
2005.
chair of health sciences certificate
“There’s
their
RPN
said,
prob-
lem solving and assessment
skills
will also be emphasized.
New
technology
to
and greater
RPNs
be more proficient in these
skills,
Hacking
affects
the
“There are a number of things have driven the profession to at the level
function
required of the
RPN
The new competencies follow
and
required to learn nursing
skills
would be same as
RPNs working
the
in the field will
not be disadvantaged by the
new
‘
the
competencies, Hacking said, but regular upgrading in the nursing
Nancy Hacking,
chair of health sciences certificate programs. (Photo by Tannis Fenton)
field
necessary depending on
is
the area of work.
cies.
“As the (RPN)
“We need
to look at putting a
stronger science base in the pro-
cutbacks in the health-care system, she said.
gram and more emphasis on phys-
“If people are in hospital today,
iology
and
pathology,”
said
Hacking.
The
two years
competencies are better taught over a longer period of time.
of performance
that
at least
program instead of a certificate. Hacking said the knowledge base
that
and
be
said
other,
Hacking.
look
will
it
long and will become a diploma
they are
much more
conditions are
clients being cared for in
the health-care system are
said.
she said
provider
gy instigated the new competen-
critical thinking,
complexity of care requires
directly
health-care
is no official decion the program’s new length,
sion
together because what affects one
of
that the practical
program may become
Although there
happening
the
work environment,” she
adding that
levels of nursing, are
within
new emphasis on
leadership role of the
Hacking added nursing
to both
RN,” she said. Hacking said increased workloads and more complex technolo-
programs.
instead of one, for example.
standardized across the province.
The changes, occurring
level
The new competencies, which were in development for nine months, involve enhancing the knowledge and skills necessary for RPNs to meet the demands of the health-care system now and in the future, said Nancy Hacking,
cants to have two science credits
registered
for
2005
in
complex and acute due
more
partly to
Hacking
said,
who can be There
is
sick
and
their
more complex,”
adding that patients
cared for
home
at
role expands, as
it
will with these competencies, there
institutions across the board, she
may be
said.
going to have to further their educa-
The new competencies will change the practical nursing pro-
courses to pick up the knowledge
gram
in several ways.
make
will
it
necessary for appli-
practising
RPNs
and come back
tion
and
Admission requirement changes
are.
an increase in acute care
and long-term care
hospital
in
skills that
that are
to school for
may be limiting their
performance in a particular
area,”
she said.
Franchising not child’s play By
Phil
Wright
Twincorp
Conestoga
College
instructor Jay
business
Moszynski
calls
it
Strassburger believes one of his
main
“My job
ern Ontario.
The
responsibilities is to moti-
vate his burgeoning workforce.
trek to swift growth
began
to
lead, not yell,
is to
empower people,” he
and
said.
1997 when
In return, he expects unquestion-
yet
demanding business philoso-
Pepsi Cola Canada Inc., the inter-
able loyalty from his employees,
phy
is
the recipe for success in the
national food and beverage firm,
who, he believes, are hired for life. Those with 25 years service not only receive words of encourage-
highly
competitive
fast-food
industry.
for Strassburger in
sold
its
restaurant division,
which
included the three well established
Barney Strassburger
Jr.,
presi-
ment
fast-food operations.
dent of Twincorp Inc., detailed the
Barney Strassburger Jr. (right), president of Twincorp Inc., with (from right) his daughter Michelle Strassburger, and students Kim Kroecker, Keri Clark and Michelle Ingram. (Photo by Phil Wright)
KFC and Taco Bell
restaurants throughout southwest-
“franchising with an attitude,” but for a local entrepreneur a simple
operates nearly
Inc.
100 Pizza Hut,
The purchaser, Tricon Global
rapid growth of his fast-food chain
Restaurants Inc., in need of cash
to a class of third-year
to reduce its debt load, sold off its
ment
managestudents on Nov. 29
asset base including the fast-food
at
studies
Conestoga’s
Doon campus.
operations.
from Strassburger, monetary awards as
directly
also
well.
When
comes
it
by the
ened old-school “I don’t allow
intrigued
ber of franchises in a series of
from Tricon resulting Twincorp becoming the largest independently owned franchise
to competition,
however, Strassburger makes an admission reminiscent of a hard-
developments, purchased a num-
Strassburger,
Writing Problems?
but
capitalist. it,”
he declared to
his student audience.
transactions in
company In
Canada.
in
the
span
yell,
25
of
My job
Twincorp has increased
to lead, not
is
and
to
empower
months, its
num-
people.”
ber of franchises from 31 to 98
Barney Strassburger Jr.,
and the number of its employees from 460 to nearly 2,500. Although complex art
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state-of-the-
systems are essential to accom-
modate such expansion, the phi...
losophy Strassburger espouses
is
aged new franchisee and, he advantage.
rant like it’s the only one you own,” Strassburger told his audi-
Strassburger stresses the necessity
success
is
ness became q virtual obsession. “I
have lived
it
(franchise
agement), breathed
over
for
30
it
man-
and done
years,”
it
said
Strassburger.
He
and key indicators, such as and the volume of
profitability
complaints, are closely monitored for each restaurant
basis.
As
Concerns
addressed.
advice for students,
far as
when choosing
passion
a
rewarding, but more importantly, a fulfilling career.
“Pick
whatever
occupation
you’re passionate about,” he said. “Attitude
is
75 per cent of the
bat-
tle.”
Strassburger also told his rapt
runs a lean and efficient oper-
ation
added, uses such insight to his
of to
key, he added, as in his case busi-
(ext. 607)
fully realizes the vulnerabil-
of a generally highly lever-
“You have to be passionate and demanding and run every restau-
A commitment
Room 2A11Q
He ity
quite simple.
ence.
Writing Centre
president of Twincorp Inc.
on
a continual
are
quickly
audience that obtaining an education, in itself,
does not guarantee
success in a highly competitive business world.
“Education
is
one
tool,”
declared, “but experience
you need.”
is
h^JI
what
compete
Art students to By Nicole Furlong Post-secondary fine
arts students
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield
all
will deliver a space station remote
in the competition, said
system
manipulator
and space awareness pro-
across the province have been
International Space Station aboard
tion
by the Canadian Space Agency to participate in a compe-
space shuttle Endeavour during
gram.
invited
tition
“We’re trying
Mission STS-100.
Marilyn
manager of the educa-
Steinberg,
the
to
fine arts students to participate
open the com-
to
Hubert, Que.,
holding the
is
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield
wear the
will
chosen patch design on the
flight.
Canadian Patch Design Contest, which involves fine arts students designing the official patch for
The space mission, which fall
of 2000,
for
Canada
take flight in the
event
historic
will is
a
as
winner will
prize
Hadfield will wear the chosen
122 educational
to as
but
possible,
flight.
Information packages have been sent to
up
petition
receive a signed copy of the origi-
fine arts course in a
nal artwork as well as a letter of
versity, fine arts
by
signed
congratulations
we
level of skill
one entry per participant.
Employees
of
Canadian
the
Space Agency and the Canadian
prize of $500.
There are several rules students must take into consideration when
Space Resource Centres and
creating their patch.
ble to participate.
immediate families are not
must
Participants
maintain the
Hadfield and either the Canadian
2000
are looking for,”
commu-
nity college are eligible to submit
intent to participate
flag or red
maple
woven format and submitted
their eligi-
register their
by
Jan.
15,
.
Entries
leaf.
Entries must be transferable to a
Steinberg added the point of this
tions across the province inviting
Canadian uni-
school or
STS-100, the use of the name
she said.
institu-
in a
fine arts faculty or enrolled in a
as
wide a group
still
colour in two sizes.
Canadian students registered
Canada.
Patches must include the words
patch design on the
“Mission Hadfield.”
The grand
Quebec and a cash
the space agency, located in Saintfirst
to support educa-
is
tional excellence in
the Mission Hadfield launch in
launch the winner’s future career. In support of higher education,
competition
Hadfield, a personal invitation to
has the potential to
that
patch design
in
must be sent
agency no
later
to the space
than Feb.
1
,
2000
in
5 p.m. Eastern Standard time.
in
ble for the
In brief
DSA
reviews survey
following year,” she said.
“We
will
By Anna
An
Sajfert
once because we’d be looking survey
evaluation
for
Conestoga faculty members was
Doon
presented to the Association
at
Student
a Nov. 30 executive
Deborah
director
Croft,
of
resources, and Bill Jeffrey,
dean of health sciences,
intro-
duced the performance appraisal which is used to evaluate
process,
college faculty in several ways,
including the student appraisal of
teaching
(SAT),
self-appraisal,
peer appraisal and program chair’s or dean’s review of the appraisals. Croft said while the full- and part-time faculty will be assessed
every two years,
all
probationary
and new teachers will be reviewed
She added the faculty would be minimum of two courses, including at least one new assessed in a
eourse
it
selected for the
first
other half will be
sig-
100 signatures,
said
2.5 per cent of the
campus
more appropriate represents a higher num-
population, it
is
school or in the community
“on the job.”
The new course January,
but will
offered in the
will
start
normally be
Joe Martin, dean of applied
arts,
“We want
for
volunteer
president Ellen
By Walerian Czarnecki
be divided into $500 awards and given annually to four students
to
show
being met,” he
appraisal
The Doon Student Association executive has reviewed an outline
questions have
for a
the teachers might
have the opportunity
to
new
compose
elective course that will
be offered
The Skills
previous years, Jeffrey said.
own
program
Any
been made more specific and extensive this year compared to
their
elective course
said.
Conestoga College is hoping to be the first college to be ISO certified.
The
new $2,000
scholarship will
able
to
is
who
cent in Grade
who
work.
per
Voisin, a Kitchener business leader
of
80
12 subjects, has
shown leadership
attest to that
has achieved an
Conestoga College.
average
can
and entrepreneur
during
chain of
two years of high school and volunteered either in high
January.
skills
who founded
the
M&M Meat Shops.
Winners
will
be
notified
in
Student
only avail-
DSA
members
questions for the SATs.
called Managerial
Through
Leadership,
overall
as
A transcript of high school marks must also be attached and submitted to the awards office by Dec. 15. has been The scholarship honour Mac established to
the last
at the college.
course,
at
student
and
well
as
ance counsellor or others
A
entering any three-year business
New
work,
supporting letters from a guid-
consuming.”
“The college also has
complete
submission form, provide
that demonstrate leadership
scholarship
and so consistent faculty evalua-
evidence that the ISO policies are
15.
must
New
tions are required.
examine the quality of
education at Conestoga College
Applicants the
Menage. “Getting 50 signatures takes about 30 minutes and while it’s not hard, it may be time
tinue to
for application sub-
Dec.
will be the instructor.
effort into the elec-
DSA
said
tion,”
is
is eligi-
Scholarship.
a letter outlining their activities
the future candidates
more
to put
Mac Voisin
The deadline missions
semester.
fall
ber of student votes.
executive
because
it is
a
48-hour credit course with only eight hours of formal class time.
where be randomly year, and the
executive has decided the candi-
assessed the
dates in the
50-50,
half the faculty will
is
because
Tougher policy
if pertinent.
“We’ll divide
the
wanted the
Organization
DSA
The which
Standardization committee to con-
He added
every semester.
at
Conestoga pres-
Jeffrey said that
ident John Tibbits International
meeting.
human
more than 36,000 SATs.” Croft said most teachers felt process would be horrendous.
have to collect 100, not 50
natures, to enter the executive race.
can’t evaluate the entire faculty at
The Doon Student Association
DSA
election 2000/01
The remainder
of the hours must be practical experience,
DSA
which the
executive will obtain
Boycotting Molson
^ Beat CD On Goes OUTLET I
Ed Simon, left, Cosmo Chimienti, centre, and Jerry MacIntyre are CAW workers on gainst Molson, which is closing down the Barrie plant. They were at Conestoga College on Dec. 1 to ask students to boycott Molson’s products and support Labatt.
strike
from McDonalds)
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(Canadian Tire Plaza)
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(Photo by Waterian Czarnecki)
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Burger King)
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— SPOKE, Dec.
Page 4
13,
1999
Conestoga College
No.
is
Conestoga College president John Tibbits recently revealed
1
details of
the college’s $39-million capital plans in a special capital fund application to the provincial
Among
government's SuperBuild Growth Fund.
other things, Conestoga
is looking to build a 25,000 squaremetre campus on University Avenue in Waterloo with preliminary plans for a four- year nursing program, police and emergency services pro-
gramming as well as broadened communications programming. The nursing program would include the participation of McMaster University and
Mohawk
College, giving nursing students the opportu-
compete with those graduating from university programs. The future of Conestoga College is looking bright. The Writing Centre was officially opened this past September as
nity to
part
of the Learning Opportunities project.
The
project is a provincial task force
which has set aside $30 million implement projects to increase the aca-
for eight post-secondary sites to
demic success of students with specific learning disabilities Approximately $2.7 million of that money will be given to Conestoga over the next four years.
We also saw this past fall
the opening of the new IT centre at the Waterloo campus and the new machine shop at the Guelph campus.
The in-fill addition to the main teaching building at Doon campus expanded the technology wing and created additional classrooms. The college also obtained approval from the CRTC this past July for a FM radio station, which should be on air by fall 2000. On top of all these expansions and developments, the Ontario colleges’ Key Performance Indicators (KPI) surveys rated our college as number in graduate employment and graduate satisfaction. The college was tied for number one in the province in overall student satisfaction with number one standing in quality of services and quality of facilities and one
resources.
At a rime when ondary
the province is cutting
institutions,
are increasingly
back on funding for post-secour college continues to expand and our programs
more competitive.
We should be proud to be part of an institution that is proceeding into the next millenium in such a strong, progressive and confident manner.
Funding for post-secondary education
a hard thing to
is
come by
these
days.
Conestoga ready
Is The
The Tory government cut post-secondary funding by $30 November by creating greater restrictions on student loans.
million in
millennium
The
rapidly
is
us faster than
we expect if we’re not
adequately prepared for the repersays spending per student is down, because enrolment is increasing while grants have remained relatively stable since 1996.
cussions
Conestoga College’s base provincial operating grant was $19.1 million from 1997 to 1998, which is down $6.8 million from the 1992 to 1993
speculation about what will happen
when
grant, according to
Jan.
Mullan.
it
may
bring.
is
up nine per cent
world
In light of all this financial hardship,
security
While
is
driving around in a
it
seems hard to believe
new $16,000
that college
and
is
bracing
Initially,
worry or
Nicole
and
according
Equipment has been upgraded
Y2K preparations were completed.
of
two
dig-
a
year
represent
itself for the worst.
to
the
date, in order to save space
back as two or
as far
and
time.
This causes a problem in the com-
mean the end of we know it.
the millennium to
puter world because
to
A] Hunter, supervisor of security services, it will cost more money than paying security staff out-of-pocket expenses to use their own cars while on
the world, as
changes to 2000, computers don’t
college security business.
the
Hunter told Spoke for a story in
be a comfort
The The
car
is
to college students
reassuring
them
its
flexibility,
Nov. 29 edition that the new car will
and employees.
this is
a safe campus, he said.
car illustrates that the college has
its
priorities in the
Before the college leases a car for security services,
it
gymnasium
could consider low-
outside school hours.
not that the college
which forces them to increase tuition, does the college really need to spend more money to lease a car for security services?
SPOKE
is
mean It is
hysteria
because
this
has
dissipated
generation
embraced superstitions such chic
phenomenon.
immune
has
Conestoga
might be
to prepare for
might arise
ogists around the globe.
The
Phone: 748-5220
299 Doon Valley
Dr.,
Room 4BI5,
Kitchener, Ontario,
N2G 4M4.
691, 692, 693, 694 Fax: 748-3534 E-mail: spoke@conestogac.on.ca
Y2K
is
not overly wor-
because they
Y2K issues.
director of infor-
Y2K
problems
that
bility,
he
said.
Kevin Mullan, vice-president of finance and administration opera-
few thousand
tions, says a
A
help desk has been set up for
students to report corrupted equipthis
desk by
school and entering
extension 444.
students
they
may
ment
at
is
giving to
any problems
encounter with equip-
school and check their envi-
ronment
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down.
problem remains, however. Y2K is worrying computer technol-
to
85 per cent
to
ment. They can reach
worldwide
as
Pimenoff said.
calling the
September 1998, a four-person committee was flagged at
to the possibility of a melt-
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are about
the year 1900.
In
as
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to
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and
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Visions of airplanes falling out of
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SPOKE, Dec.
ECE
in both of their
placement posi-
College students
Both students were awarded
A1 Gmelin
their
award from the Preston Rotary
first-
20,
and Christine
Deneau, 26, second-year early childhood education (ECE) students,
outstanding
work
for
in their
and second-field placements.
Evers had an 89 per cent and
club.
Lisa Evers,
each
received
$300
a
an awards
cheque on Oct. 21
at
ceremony held
Grand Valley
at the
— Page
Deneau had a 93 per Evers and Deneau
said Birdena
ECE
Hamilton-Armitage,
gram
was really happy,” Deneau was in shock, but the extra money helped pay bills.” Evers said she bought school supplies with the money. “I did “I
pro-
them they were
called
co-ordinator,
and announced that both award winners. kinda forgot about
they had to score over 80 per cent
“I didn’t think I’d get
nothing fun with
Deneau
cent.
Golf and Country Club. To be considered for the award
it,”
she said.
and
said she paid rent
bought school supplies with the
money.
Both students
will graduate in
Evers hopes to work
April 2000.
with a government agency or chil-
“I filled out the application it,”
Evers
and said.
anyway.”
it
Deneau
dren’s services.
would
like to
said she
pursue a teaching
career
Christine
Deneau
(left)
and Lisa Evers are the winners
Gmelin award.
The
Bombs away
of the Al
(Photo by Talisha Matheson)
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13,
1999
Students show
off
projects to industry By Beverley Grondin
the students’ work.
of their third-year architectural
Local teachers and high school Architectural
engineering tech-
nology students displayed their
in-
progress projects to local industries at
Network 2000
cafeteria,
Dec.
blue
in the
were also invited
tech-
nology program co-ordinator,
said'
to the
evening
presentation.
“The reason
for
Network 2000
to
construction
A
project.
cash prize of $200, as well as
door
prizes,
was awarded
to first-
place winners Steve Clark, Sean
connect our students and high school students with the is
1.
Gord Lipke, engineering
students interested in architecture
team
industry,”
said
Parsons, Darryl Denny and Eric Drozdek for their project. Melloul-Blamey Construction Inc. of Waterloo donated the
about 30 industry representatives,
Lipke.
from companies such as TacomaSteckley and Glass, were
He
year projects were displayed and
invited to set
industry representatives voted on
their
up displays about companies as well as look at
money for the prize. The owners of the construction company, Dave Blarney and Bemie Melloul, graduated from
the most professional presentation
Conestoga
KW
said
first-,
second- and third-
in 1972.
Third-year architectural engineering technology students Steve Clark, (left), Darryl Denny, Parsons (back) and Eric Drozdek won first place for their design project.
Sean
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will
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Dec. 13, 1999
— Page 7
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By Walerian Czarnecki The Dolphin’s Cry sounds good, new CD, The Distance to Here, was money well really good. Live’s
spent.
CDs
perhaps one of the best
It is
to
be released
It starts
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There are some put to use
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great guitar
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Sounds
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Beastie Boys’ greatest hits destined for
Dec. 17
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famous Beastie
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With
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Sabotage,
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Shot,
Hey
Monkey,
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this
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is
one of the
songs from their early
first
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Adam
time he played this song with
Boy John was completely made
then Beastie
lyrics are
Berry,
up.
it
The
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who worked
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at clubs.
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Another hilarious song on the is a cover of Sir Elton
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— Page 9
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Condors on
Dec. 13, 1999
thin ice
Conestoga
suffers loss of four integral players
By Nicole Furlong Conestoga’s men’s hockey team has recently lost four integral players, three
due
be out indefi-
will
edge on slippery
and
first
into the boards.
slid
f
was
in
he broke both his wrists
a game on Nov. 20 against
to take a
Cambrian College.
after
player,”
he dislo-
and
ful
same game. Ramsey Hanlon has end
a
key
all
added
Turcotte’s physi-
career
cal
been
because of ongoing back spasms, which have gotten progres-
the
ice
will
be missed the
coach
Turcotte’s doctors have recom-
worse over the season. Hanlon played for the first month
Ken
Team captain Ian MacDonald has demically ineligible. Whether he
was
will
lost
next
shoved by a Cambrian player,
loss of four essential players
has caused problems, said coach
left the
Condor
The
Turcotte,
seek physiotherapy.
again. first-year
firmed.
of the season, but was forced to
mended he never play hockey The
team because he
is
aca-
be back to continue the season semester
remains
on what
presence
most.
sively
uncon-
Galerno.
Lineups have had to be changed. Players
who
started
fourth string have
on the
third or
moved up
to
starter positions.
Galerno said he
is
disappointed at
and
who
has played in
Jr.
B
said he’s
much disappointed about never being able to play hockey not so
again, but
son for
more
the Nov. 20 game.
“Cambrian have always been there
irritated at the rea-
Galerno. “But honestly,
was no
intent to
harm him.”
Galerno added hockey
is
a physi-
game and that’s the chance players take when stepping on the ice. cal
Despite these crucial setbacks,
Condors
the
C leagues as well,
Jr.
be a physical team, however,
rivals,” said
hockey
Ken Galerno,
who shoved Turcotte.
Turcotte said Cambrian’s knov^i
very
is
surgery.”
blaming the Cambrian
is
they were no rougher than usual at
“Cambrian have always rivals”
one
to
physical skater.”
his college
No
said.
a
Galerno
more
likely result in
posi-
power-
tions, he’s
the
to
the
he
“He plays
cated his shoulder in
had
to
player
“Matt’s
couple of weeks off
hockey
Turcotte
lost
team.
I
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nitely after
way
the
wrists-
Wesseling
Steve
was forced
to injuries.
Matt Turcotte
his
ice
— Page 11
place,
Humber
still
with
tied
sit
in
second
Fleming
and
colleges, with a record of
3-3-1, win-loss-tie. “I
commend
the guys for step-
ping up to the plate though. That’s probably the only good thing that’s
it.
would be a big risk for me to play hockey again,” he said. “If I
come
ever got hit again,
chance to show
“It
it
would most
out of the injuries,” said
Galerno.
gives other guys a
“It
their stuff.”
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Sports
Cougars prey on Condors By Adam Wilson
the
game up once
again at 10:35.
Galbraith assisted on the goal.
Despite great defence and goaltending, the Conestoga Condors
were
still
unable to pull off a win
against the Sault Cougars Dec. 3
Kenneth
the
at
Hunter
E.
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bright light for at least an hour before bedtime.
Practice breathing or distraction strategies sleep. Thinking about
problems or planning
when attempting
for the next
to get to
day does not help you
get to sleep.
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learn
more about healthy
lifestyle habits, talk to a counsellor in
Services.
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Student Services
(Room 2B02).
Student
of
the
third
Conestoga replied with a
and
last ditch
scoring with 3:33 to go in
effort,
the game.
The Condors’
goal
last
was
Cougars.
Coach Ken Galemo
said the
Condors played an excellent game, both defensively and offen-
The Condors came out flying in when Dave Galbraith scored at 3:45. He was assisted by Shaun Spence and Adam
college game,” he said, “it can
Duce.
only -reflect good things on a
the second,
power
Dave Stewart scored on the play
at
8:45 tying the
at 2-2.
sively.
“Any time when you hold a team 20 or so shots on net during a
to
team’s defence.”
Galemo added was probably defensive
Jamie Hickey and Jon Suckert
that this
the
game
game
team’s best
so far this sea-
son.
The Condors dominated the Cougars in the second period, out-
Even though there are some key on the Condors’ roster at the moment, Galemo said the team still played awesome and
shooting them 17-4 and playing
they deserved a
solid defence.
come
goal.
As
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penalties.
contributed on the game-tying
the day.
a a
Conestoga was unable to score the first, even though the Cougars racked up 16 minutes in
in
game
help improve your sleep:
Sault scored their fifth goal
15:02
ed by Woodley and Galbraith making the final score 5-4 for the
back,
1
at
ending the peri-
lead.
Continuing with their come-
restless leg
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1
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maintenance insomnia (frequent wakening and diffinight) and early morning wakening. Others include
hypersomnia (sleeping too much), sleep apnea (severe snoring) and syndrome (leg discomfort and jerking). These
more than
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to fall asleep), sleep
culty returning to sleep at
1
stresses.
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power-
play goal to take a 4-3 lead.
scored by Sean Murray and assist-
od with a 2-0
Night's Sleep
after
Jamie Taylor. Sault added another soft goal at 18:43
COUNSELLOR'S CORNER: A Good
on a weak shot
later,
ing, Sault scored another
The
period was
as they outshot the
Condors’ assistant captain Darrell Woodley, tries to shovel the puck past a sprawling member of '•.he Sault Cougars on Dec. 3 at the Kenneth E. Hunter Recreation Centre. (Photo by Adam Wilson)
Less than a minute
Brad Marshall took a questionable double minor penalty for spear-
injuries
the third period started, the
He
to the
said
some
see-saw battle between the two
stepping up to
teams began.
team’s roster.
After a quick power-play goal by the
Cougars,
Darrell
Woodley
scored a short-handed goal, tying
“I
think
much
better out-
game. players are really
fill
the voids
was Dave game of the year,”
that
Galbraith’s best
on the
remarked Galemo.