— No. 7
33rd Year
Conestoga College, Kitchener FEBRUARY
21,
2000
Election time for Student Affairs Inside
ident of education.
By Mike Radatus
The new The candidates
DSA
for
speeches
their
Sanctuary Feb.
He
with the students.
the
in
said he did-
Brad Whiteford, Kerri-Lynn Kit Ramy Michael are candidates for the only position on the DSA executive that has not been
he didn’t need one.
acclaimed.
president of operations.
“I
and
He
has experience
working vice-president of student DSA has ever had. She
affairs the
team
skills
work well with
sary to
neces-
the school
population. to take
and be a good team
makes a speech 1
leader.
to
charge I
think
be the vice-
He
said
he
proved that by winning a com-
to-day job and you have to be
member and
munity service award,” she said. Michael started his speech dressed in a shirt and tie, but said
committed, a team
he didn’t
vote for him, but to vote for
feel
took off his
comfortable so he
tie
and opened
his
involved in leadership,” he said.
Michael asked the audience not
to
who
said.
into the job
as he did this year.
“Education
important because
is
why we
are
here.
all
We
should have a say on what’s going on,” he said.
Voting for the position of vice-
they think will be best for the job.
DSA
sure
spent
be Mike Harris. He would continue to put the
said he
that is
The acclaimed positions on the
“People have to realize that working with the DSA is a day-
is
vice-president of education
same amount of effort I
make
to
for events
will again
0.
(Photo by Mike Radatus)
shirt collar.
have learned
“I
president-elect Paul LuQuin in the Sanctuary Feb.
mem-
Kit promises to be the hardest
said she has the
The DSA’s
The
my job
be
money
the
right,”
as a tutor in
DSA board of directors.
ber of the
“It will all
Conestoga students
the writing centre and as a
said.
scenes of events.
out a
to do, he said.
he
will
he will be the guy behind the
on creating new ways to He has improve student life. ideas on new committees and fill
LeBeau
Phil
Whiteford says he has his eyes
survey to see what they want him
felt
should be able to talk directly
to the students,”
set
wants to have students
DSA
said he
speech because he
n’t write a
10.
He
LuQuin.
looking forward to working
is
president of student affairs deliv-
ered
president of the
will be Paul
vice-
include president, vice-pres-
ident of operations and vice-pres-
president of student affairs will be
held Feb. 15 to 17 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Getting proper assessment a challenge By Tannis Fenton challenges or development disor-
Student unhappy with
DSA drug plan.
Conestoga’s special needs serv-
PAGE 7
ices
is
he
first
in elementary school,
said.
assessed
when
they
run into problems with reading, writing and math fundamentals,
action plan, which
with
ary students) have not had a for-
he said, adding school boards tend to be more responsive with
ment inventory
students
Rick Casey, a secondary school transition counsellor with special
needs services, said the assess-
ments are necessary
“As a
result, the kids that
mal assessment done probably
learning disabilities.
to fulfill doc-
since
elementary
school,”
said
The
younger children.
“Once
Casey.
problem
College
is
requires
Conestoga an
accurate
have been put in place
at the (ele-
mentary) level and they tend
to
be
“Once the accommodations have been put in place at the (elementary) level and they tend to be working, why bother assessing them again?”
so they can be properly accomservic-
es or the learning opportunities project, a pilot project designed to
dents in post-secondary institu-
that (school boards)
PAGE 10
assessment completed within the last three years, because it’s hard
finances to really do what they
to
to
do
(for learning disabled
He added
school boards have
lost their psychologists and, as a result,
can’t do necessary
full-
scale assessments.
Time and resources have been primarily spent on students are
more
difficult to handle,
support a learning disability
diagnosed
learning
begin the
accommo-
assessment will be
full-scale
in cases
where there
isn’t
available.
In order to qualify for special
needs services or learning opportunities project
accommodations,
at
an early age, he said.
working,
why
them again?” If
bother assessing
said Casey.
dence of a specific learning
an up-to-date assessment
is
A
specific learning disability
not available, Conestoga College
secondary schools to
information processing difficulty
do as best they can with the
that
knowledge has enhanced,” said Casey. “You learn compensatory skills that make you better in your academic areas, but you
resources they have, said Casey.
average or above average
haven't outgrown
such
disability).”
(the
learning
Generally, students with learn-
is
defined as a neurologically-based
tries to get
their
dis-
ability.
“The child has matured, their sophistication has enhanced and
who
as those with severe behavioural
special
and
documentation must show evi-
have been cut
students),” said Casey.
College’s
services
project
done
secondary school transition counsellor
deeply with resources and funding that they haven’t had the
need
in
process of effectively
a
is
so
schools
dating the student, he said, adding
Rick Casey, -
problem
Conestoga
one
tions.
and assessbeen sent
that has
secondary
opportunities
better help learning disabled stu-
“I think part of the
all
checklist
transition
an informal
is
Waterloo Region. Proper documentation will help
needs
with specific learning disabilities
modated by special needs
disability
to
accommodations
the
umentation required for students
lire Beach.
Casey has developed a
have
the potential to be (post-second-
assessments- of
Leonardo not up to par in
supports that have been put in place, he said.
psycho-educational
having a problem getting
updated
ders,
ing disabilities are
They ask secondary schools
to
send any information they have about a specific learning disabled student,
including
achievement
occurs in individuals with intelli-
gence.
Specific
learning
disabilities
cause a discrepancy between the individual’s
potential
and
records, outdated assessments, as
achievement, but are manageable
well as an outline of the types of
with appropriate support.
.
Page 2
— SPOKE, Feb. 21, 2000
Students want representation Satellite By
Osment
Sherri
Students
campuses are being ignored by DSA according
at
no colour copy or fax service.
Conestoga’s
satellite
The Doon Student Association (DSA) provides these services to
campuses do not have a lounge
students
where they can put
However, the
their feet up,
no nooners for entertainment and
at
the
Doon campus.
DSA does
not repre-
sent the satellite campuses.
Students at the satellite campus-
conducted at Conestoga’s Waterloo and Guelph campuses from Jan. 10 to 18 by
es do not pay a student fee, so they
Doon marketing
sponsored functions.
survey
a
In
DSA
are not supposed to attend
students, 130 of
“We
212 students surveyed said they feel the need for DSA representa-
dent organization at Conestog
DSA
those services, only 54 students said yes.
campus
their tuition
for
DSA
payment
to help
students
come
in to those
The survey was conducted
“We’re talking for them bt not listening to them
we’re
Hussey
events and services.
the satellite
UKJODBSo UBBo
campuses so the
DSA
said, “not that
we won
them but there’s no outh them to communicate with us
listen to
for
The
to
identify the needs of students at
pay
sti
College.
events they’re getting in for free.
included in
17
activi-
She also said if the DSA starts or campus Guelph letting Stratford campus or Waterloo
is
surveyed,
were not aware of a
on our events and
vice-president of student affairs.
student fee that
said.
the students
said they
However, when asked in the survey if they would be willing
Doon students pay a $54.50
Hussey
money
Doon
tion.
pay an additional fee for
out,”
Of
ties,” said Jennifer Hussey,
to
and meet those needs.
try
“Slowly but surely we can hel
students’
use
to put
can
to survey
results of the survey will b
presented in a formal report the
DSA
at the
or after the
t
end of Februar
March
break.
Don’t get a Splinter!
Transportation included
Jim
Splinter,
a
third-year
management
student, sizes up cabinet parts during the
woodworking competition at Conestoga College’s woodworking centre Feb.
1 1
(Photo by Walerian Czarnecki)
Fund By Tannis Fenton
number of students new secondary is school curriculum, which was implemented in September
The
extra
due
Conestoga College the
of
status
its
learn
will
SuperBuild
Growth Fund application within according to a the month,
that details
of the
month,
released
within
according
to the Feb. 7 release.
The
the
government created the SuperBuild Growth Fund, which is a $742-million in
post-secondary
institutions.
the fund has been reserved for
622-7774
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{Between Harvey's
&
that
would
I
space.
Amount of partnership
fun
ing already in place.
Contribution to the
comm
economy.
Conestoga College would u the
money
to finance the
co
of a 25,000-squar
1 00 proposals have been submitted for the SuperBuild Growth
Fund.
This would create room expand and create new pr
metre campus on a 35-acre
on
University
si
Avenue
Waterloo.
five
grams, such as a new four-ye nursing program, expand'
According news to the more than 100 propos-
police and emergency servic
secondary
school
from
years to four.
als
have been submitted for the
SuperBuild Growth Fund.
program and communicatio programming. “In order for the new buildin
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new
893-2464
new
struction
release,
Approximately $660 million of (Conadion
to a news more than
provincial
investment
offered in the
nity
release,
Cunningham
and the programs
1999 and shortens the length of
According
release.
allocation of the fund will be
from McDonalds)
the
and Universities news
announced
(Across
to
Ministry of Training, Colleges
Minister Diane
^ IBeat Goes On
expected soor
details
884-7376
capital
projects and
will
help post-secondary institutions
expand
to
accommodate
the
increased student enrolment in
2003.
The four
criteria
being used to
assess proposals are:
The
number of student
spaces that would be created.
Demand
for the institution
to
be ready
ipated peak in
2003,
in
time for the ant
in student
planning
enrolmi
must
underway this spring,” st Cunningham in the news relea:
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,
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21, 2000
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DSA
drags
fAhfCTUAfcY
their heels Association not
politically active
political body elected by the student body, the Student Association should demonstrate a hardline
Being a
Doon
policy on political issues.
Spoke survey, students pointed out a need
In a recent
DSA is
a distinct student voice. Although the organizing movie and pub nights, there are things going
for
excellent at
more important
on outside the Sanctuary.
When DSA
president Ellen Menage was asked to comrecent bank bailout by the federal governon the ment
ment, she asked that the information be forwarded to her before commenting, no doubt procuring a simulated response. It is not the job of journalists to keep officials in touch with issues. When a Spoke reporter contacted the Wilfrid Laurier University and University of Waterloo student unions,
representatives were entirely bailout issue. In fact,
up
to date
on the bank
,
UW conducted their own research into the num-
bers put forth by the banks. Their research determined the bank’s numbers had been inflated.
DSA
opposes tuition hikes and government funding cuts, yet failed to send a Conestoga faction to the day-long protest held at Parliament Hill in Ottawa and Queen’s Park in Toronto Feb. 2. The DSA says it did not participate because the action day was held on behalf of the Canadian Federation of Students. The DSA is a member of the Ontario Community College Student Parliamentary Association and therefore it does not protest, says DSA vice-president
The
Mike
says
DSA Lack
DSA
says
it
lobbies through
OCCSPA
for
tuition freezes through increased operating costs.
Harris said one of the reasons the
Black
was because
is
The
Conestoga students.
rising rate of education costs affects students every-
where and
because
proud
I
I
when
of
is
not a
Tuition fees and student debt have reached an average of
time for only black people to cele-
about $25,000. The DSA should take an active role politically and repre-
brate.
a time for everyone to
sent their electorate’s voice.
black people
The excuse that they lobby through an external body will not suffice. Students are facing ever-growing tuition hikes and need to voice their opinions in sheer numbers through peaceful protest.
It’s
It
the
the
disgusts first
all
achievements
of
me to know that this is
Black History Month of
school, Conestoga College, one of the
most multicultural schools
have ever attended,
is
I
not recog-
nizing this historical event. It’s I
a
say,
shame the events, or should the one event which was
planned by the bration,
was can-
Black
History
before
has
DSA been
Month even began. about the event.
supposed
for the cele-
cancelled
to
DSA
How
are students
respond? decided to put Black
Month on
History
the backbumer,
week
but designated an entire
to
Winterfest. I
could understand
didn’t
History
if
the
DSA
know February is Black Month and that was the
reason they aren’t doing anything, but they
History
know February is Black Month and there are still
no events. Another troubling aspect of the
Keeping Conestoga College connected
is is
disgusting the DSA didn’t
acknowledge
Black
Month
either.
left
me
last
year
History
This has
both disappointed and dis-
gusted.
hope they take this into considand do something next year to make up for the past two
eration
years of neglect.
Due
to the lack of recognition at
Conestoga College,
There were no advertisements
The
over the world.
new millennium and my
the
there
the event planned
celled
situation
I
how
don’t understand
could be a lack of student interest
Black History Month
Student executive bodies have a dual responsibility in regard to internal and external affairs. Although the DSA organizes excellent social activities, they must also vocally represent the student body.
number of
ing this college.
black people.
celebrate
hard to believe consider-
is
African-Canadian students attend-
of the
evolution
affiliation issues are negligible.
a lack of student
ing there are a large
Not because
am
universities, causing serious debt for
That
I
which represents a majority of universities. The proposed changes, however, affect both colleges and
tion,
is
interest.
celebrate.
DSA did not participate
was organized by
a time that
I’m black, but
it
because there
Month
the federa-
in the protest
excuses not acceptable
Black History Month recognition at college
of
History
Harris.
Rather, the
TF
it
to
go
I
have decided
to other schools,
such as the
Guelph and Waterloo, in the upcoming weeks to celebrate this month with those of
universities
who
recognize
it
as
something
important.
Why has Conestoga College’s most powerful association, which is
supposed
to represent the entire
student body, neglected this historical event?
Only the DSA knows the answer. They say the lack of student intercaused the event to be can-
est
celled.
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don’t accept this excuse.
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to
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Afro-centric music
honoured
Chorale group celebrates Black History Month By Talisha Matheson To
celebrate Black History
Month
Nathaniel Dett, a black Canadian
is
composer, conductor,
Ontario.
special guest, Joe Sealy, will per-
Falls, in 1882.
The Centre
in the
Square in
The chorale was formed 1998
Kitchener Feb. 24. Christopher Wilson, a 26-year-old
It is
the
first
professional
Canada
choir in
been a member of the chorale since
performing a
1998.
centric chorale
“Seeing the performers in the
United
much
is
many
says.
visible minorities
group although
in the
we
focus on
Wilson says the group consists of 24 people from a variety of different cultural backgrounds and an
Feb. 24,
7:30 p.m.
be
at
York University
in
event by calling 1-800-265-8977.
Conestoga College
Writing Centre
chamber
that specializes in
range of Afro-
full
•
Get help with your writing.
•
Drop
•
Receive free help from the tutor on duty.
music - African,
North American, Afro- Brazilian,
many
“There are
in or
book an appointment.
visible minorities in
we
focus on
Afro-centric music.”
says the gender balance
Room 2A118
Doon Campus
Monday - Thursday
9:30
Christopher Wilson,
number of men and women.
He
at
Students can order tickets to this
the group although
Afro-centric music.”
equal
will
Toronto on Feb. 23
the
like
Wilson
Nations,”
“There are
They
southern
touring
in Toronto.
University of Toronto student, has
organization
currently
Kitchener
Drummondville, now Niagara
in
at
who was bom
teacher and mentor,
the Nathaniel Dett Chorale, with
form
pianist, poet,
in
university student
is
important because the pitch and
- 4:30
9:30-12:30
Friday
tones must balance.
Wilson said he thinks the per-
formance
at
The Centre
in the
Square will be exciting because the
group
is
the
first
entity of its
kind in
The Kitchener-bom performer
K-W
has a strong chorale
music history and
is
supportive of
the chorale tradition.
Brainerd Blyden-Taylor,
artistic
and conductor, formed the and named it after chorale director
Indian, gospel, spiritual
and
“We perform
many
so
music,” says Wilson.
types of
“It’s
a pot-
pourri of repertoire.”
Canada.
said
West jazz.
The group’s world premiere performance was in Niagara Falls in October 1998.
Since then the
ensemble
toured
has
More information?
across
Canada.
The
Call 748-5220
The Writing Centre extension 607 or
Lynn Gresham
extension 627
chorale has recently returned
from their tour of the Maritimes and
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— SPOKE, Feb. 21, 2000
DSA
receives
from
DSA
certificate
YWCA for donation
keep
to
office
dent of student affairs, said the
open over lunch
members should moni-
executive
tor their personal calls to try
By Adam Wilson
Paul LuQuin, the
new DSA
Doon
Harris,
DSA
YWCA,
behalf of the
on
appreciation
of
certificate
with a
at
a Feb. 7
executive meeting.
hour.
LuQuin said there was a comment in the suggestion box about
lines.
on Feb.
1
,
organized by the
DSA
on behalf of
office should
day, instead of
YWCA
It
Conestoga College president John Tibbits spoke about applied
office open.
ence held Feb. 4 to 6
women’s
Street in the
on Frederick
shelter
YWCA building.
Mary’s Place provides shelter for women of any age who are in need
DSA
Last year, the
DSA
agreed that they would donate could afford
said people have
the
the
office,
cost to get additional
and phones
they
Kim
it.
phone
lines
in the office.
Kroeker,
DSA
vice-presi-
at
Mike
Second Language
Starts this Call for
Certificate
stu-
Student
obviously more aware that
condoms
interested in applied
are available at the
DSA
and are taking advantage of
It was decided that the DSA would purchase more condoms.
Punnett suggested getting the
degrees.
president
OCCSPA
said
There was some discussion on whether or not money was able and
Program
DSA
Ellen
DSA was
awards
Certificate
656
avail-
that instead
would put
its
DSA
remaining budget
announced
logo put on condoms
if
it
The
DSA
the
DSA awards to the DSA
include
of Appreciation,
25.
Lee dinner show on the same
the
day as the year-end concert. DSA promotions assistant Ramy Michael suggested using any over
money
comedians
The
left-
other
perform with Lee.
to
DSA
some
to bring in
executive agreed to
have a year-end dinner show and
in their budget.
will look into the cost of having
Lee and two other comedians per-
doms.
form.
Boertien
said
Kim
to
all
Kroeker, vice-president of
The Award of Distinction is to members of the college community who have made an out-
has contributed to student
standing contribution to college
any way
life.
pate in the award nominations.
The highest award presented by DSA is the Award of Excellence
the
Award of Distinction and the Award of Excellence. The Certificate of Appreciation is awarded to members of the college community who have made a sig-
in recognition
nificant contribution to college
dents.
life.
four weeks of the
semester, so they decided to have
into the cost of personalized con-
the the
has five events booked
last
she would look
presi-
must be submitted office between Feb. 7 and Feb.
DSA
was decided
it
of a year-end concert, the in
awarded
more information ext.
has only
She said they received 3,000
them.
He
DSA
dents.
was
Menage, and the new dent, Paul LuQuin.
DSA
the
in
said Tibbits’ speech
DSA
perform
to
would cost
Alicia Punnett said that students
well received and most of the col-
Harris,
It
confer-
By Mike Radatus
September
519-748-5220,
manager Becky
business
144 condoms on hand for
are
Nominations for the
A One-Year
DSA
office
seemed
on March 23.
$1,500 to have Lee perform.
Association vice-president of edu-
leges
was wondering
wanted him
Centennial
Doon
Harris,
DSA
if the
DSA awards open
Teaching English as a
She said Tony Lee, the X-rated
towards a year-end dinner show.
(OCCSPA)
Association
entertainment manager,
Patty Stokes.
November. DSA promotions co-ordinator
Parliamentary
Student
DSA
mer
hypnotist, called and
Community
Ontario
The conference was attended by
lines are busy.
He wondered how much it would
executive committee
if
contact
to
try
phones
year,
LuQuin
been complaining that when they
school from the shelter.
this
College
cation,
Paul
bus rides for children to get to
more money
getting
lines for office
donated $50
Mary’s Place, which is the equivalent of one month worth of
DSA
considers
more phone
to
The
at the
College in Toronto.
of help. They have over 500 women come through their doors annually.
OCCSPA.
Boertien said the
degrees
a
ing about joining
attends OCCSPA conference in Toronto
was no quick solution, but the executive committee would look into ways to keep the
president,
the meeting and were think-
DSA
provides funding for Mary’s Place,
DSA
Harris also said Seneca College at
spoke about the
Alicia Punnett
year-end concert on behalf of for-
lege students.
was
Year-end concert now a dinner show
to protest
looks into costs of personalized condoms
during this time. Ellen Menage,
campaign was organized
DSA
Menage, where he was presented with the certificate. The YWCA
said there
campaign. The
tuition freeze
phones and
and games
return decks of cards
president Ellen
or
student cards
their
retrieve
wide
the rising tuition increases for col-
the cost of additional
all
1,
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Harris attended a dinner meeting
and
lines free.
closing for 30 minutes at lunch
remain open
Association vice-president of education, presented the
DSA
suggested the
Student
May
keep the
was estimated that each additional phone would cost $200. DSA business manager Becky Boertien said she would look into
ident who’s term begins
Mike
pres-
they were going on a province-
and appreciation of
outstanding leadership and involve-
ment
in college life.
Nominations for these awards are
open
to all
Conestoga College
stu-
student affairs, said anyone
is
encouraged to
who
life in
partici-
“You don’t have to be nominated by a friend, you can nominate yourself,” she said. “If you have done anything to add to the life of Conestoga College, you should pick up an application form.”
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banquet on April
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Drug plan dispute Students are automatically billed for the
drug plan offered by the
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Conestoga College student
had
has
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difficulty
money paid towards
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drug plan.
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nology student, says he doesn’t agree with the college’s health insurance plan, where students are automatically billed for the drug
when
plan
they pay their tuition.
Jevremovic says because he has
Safe Break Awareness Week
health insurance cover-
full
age he shouldn’t have to pay for coverage through additional
Jevremovic
mind paying
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says
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September intake
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SPOKE,
Feb. 21, 2000
The Beach
is
no paradise
By Walerian Czarnecki The movie The Beach
not a
is
paradise, but a Nintendo version of
Apocalypse Now.
The movie had so much potenbut it was wasted on its star
tial,
Leonardo DiCaprio,
his
in
first
post-Titanic movie.
DiCaprio should have stayed the
at
bottom of the ocean along with
Even though DiCaprio did pull off some good acting, in a film that had an interesting philosophical premise, The Beach was no day at the beach for moviegothe Titanic.
ers. It starts
off with Richard, a
American
traveller,
Thailand
hotel
a
in
room
French
travellers, Etienne,
Guillaume
by
and by Virginie
played
Francoise,
Ledoyen.
Once
at the island,
they discover
community that values its secrecy. Even an injured member of the community would rather a utopian
young
risk death than leave the island or
sleazy
bring a doctor to the island.
That would be the beginning of
briefly
befriending a strange, funny and
the expulsion of the
touched-in-the-head British trav-
from paradise.
eller
named
played by
Daffy,
the
weapons
that are
Richard to keep watch so that he
cy
if
can get the
map
to
the secret island paradise. Richard
with
along
two
when
map away from them
They
carry
to enforce that secre-
need be, especially against
farmers on the other side
himself in an animalistic existence
alert the
The farmers, who
of the island.
to
guard that
secret.
The
film deals
(internet photo)
this situation, in a surprising
visual way. for the
It
was
definitely shot
video-game generation.
Visually the movie
since
it
took place
is
appealing, in
one of
Thailand’s exotic national parks.
The
uninvited guests.
During the watch, Richard loses
ise,
story
Apocalypse
and
is
an interesting prem-
but done before with films like
it
Now and Deer Hunter,
probably does not compare
DSA
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become
in the past
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mathematics.
in the
to the
few years
1
increasingly aware of the
individual needs of students.
The term was
to
the
book written by Alex
Garland. Overall the movie did not live up to its potential, but
one of the best
and strangest performances
deliv-
ered was from Robert Carlyle.
The one weakness was Leonardo DiCaprio.
He gave
a
good per-
formance, but he really stuck out. This role was not for him.
Wed. Feb.
disability
problem, and
have a learning
how
how
to
diagnose
to help individuals
who
disability.
Research has taught us that
Learning
is,
1 a
:
disabilities affect
about
disabled students
show
2-5% of
stu-
marked
dif-
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this
1
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abilities,
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a
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achievement
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i
secrecy of the island.
The Beach.
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any dope head could
in
with
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field
ever dream about, insist on the
they do arrive, so as not to
0
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keep guard over the largest mari-
played by Tilda Swinton, orders
Daffy leaves Richard a
there
to
is full
people.
travels
map
to
which
of the cancerous parasites
Leonardo DiCaprio plays Richard
a copy of the
left
juana
beach paradise, compared
the rest of the world,
Richard
community
two bumbling American travellers he met on the way to the beach. Sal, the leader of the community,
Robert Carlyle (Trainspotting, Full
Monty). Daffy speaks about a perfect
played
Canet,
I
in certain areas.
disabled students do well in College
and University programs given the
right kind
of
Conestoga Night
support.
There
are tests and procedures that can help
identify the exact nature of the disability.
There
are strategies that can be used to help
overcome
While
a learning disability.
everyone has different leaning
learning disabilities are
styles,
marked areas of difficul-
ty.
A Message from and
Student Services
the Special
(Room 2B02)
Needs Office (Room 2A109)
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Feb. 21, 2000
Classified
Conestoga wins one, loses one
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and second periods. The first goal for Conestoga was scored by Jay Funston at the end
the
Conestoga’s extramural team didn’t make it past their second
game during tournament
a one-day extramural
when
(April 3-7, 2000)
Sheridan scored twice in each of
Osment
Sherri
Conestoga
first
With one minute remaining
Mike Traynor,
the
the third period,
coach of Conestoga’s team, pulled the goalie to allow an extra player
on the
dence). 1000s of jobs avail-
in
on Feb.
The Conestoga team started the day with an 8 a.m. game against
course (or by correspon-
of the second period.
played host to eight visiting teams 1 1
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Mohawk College. At the end of the third period the was tied 2-2. Both of Conestoga’s goals were scored in score
two minutes of the second
the last
“It
was a
fun time,
makes
it
Classified
fun.”
Paul Brown,
club tryouts
assisted by tie
Adam Ward. was broken, in a
shootout.
player
All
Conestoga’s shots went
Mohawk
three-
three in,
of
while
only managed to score
This brought the final score 3-2 for Conestoga in their
to first
Conestoga took at
against Trafalgar
to
2 p.m. for Sheridan
campus team.
the a
ice
game
College’s
8:15
defend
pm
team had
cham-
(Photo by Sherri Osment)
and intermediate (open age
it
said the
last year’s
group). To play or coach/manage or for more
information contact Joe or
pionship.
“The guys were out the
10
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for our junior aged (18-23)
Conestoga player Mike Potter goes after the puck to keep out of Conestoga’s end during the extramural tournament on Feb. 1 1
the tournament.
to
pm
19
5,
Stanley Park public school
empty net. With the 5-1 loss to Sheridan, Conestoga was eliminated from
Coach Traynor
22, 29
1, 8,
April
Conestoga team’s defence to score their fifth and final goal on the
late
last
night and were not thinking about
game.
March
Sheridan managed to get past the
wanted
on two.
Wednesday
nights
by Kurt Mahon and Paul
Brown. The second goal for Conestoga was scored by Bob Gillow. He was
again
Angel’s Ladies Softball
Conestoga defence
was Conestoga’s scored by Joe Shumka. He was goal
first
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added he should have stayed in bed for the second game. “It was a fun time, the coach (Traynor)
makes
it
fun,”
said
Conestoga
defence player Paul Brown.
“It’s
fun to play with a bunch of guys that
you usually
just see in the
tournament was played
between
The championship game of
the
5 p.m.
campus and Seneca’s
Newnham
campus.
won
the
John Forte
College’s
Trafalgar
Sheridan
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