Digital Edition - December 03, 2001 by SPOKENewspaper

Marketing team wins silver By Nicole Childs

lived up to the college’s continued record of success and finished second. According to Deborah

The Conestoga marketing team came back with a silver medal

Reyner, program co-ordinator for the marketing program, in the last

from the annual Ontario Colleges Marketing Competition held Nov. 15

Centennial Scarborough.

College

one bronze. “The competition

show

The 16 members

job presentation.

five

team

Kirsten Fifield

way

intelli-

their skills,

and

also in

it is a great way to generate a lot of awareness within that community so students can network in that way as well,’’ said Reyner.

of the marketing competition team give a highNov. 14, prior to attending a contest at Centennial College on

Nov. 15.

(Photo by Nicole Childs)

Students demonstrate meaning of Ghriotmas By

a great

front of industry representatives so

lowing day including a number of case studies, a sales interview, a marketing simulation game and a the

marketing

gence, to get the students to apply a lot of what they’ve learned, to

Events featured were the Quiz Bowl, which took place on Thursday, and other events the folevent.

The 16 members on

challenge

leges across Ontario in a two-day

five

two gold medals and

silver medals,

The competition was a chance for students to compete with other cob

PlastTcfiiApeifOrmt

won

eight years Conestoga has

should

him,”

Continued on Page 2

coming soon,

said

Andruszkiewicz.

The

spirit

the

of Christmas was alive

hearts

students

Conestoga College a little early this year, as they gave selflessly to assist a fellow student in need.

Most of them had never met him.

know

his

name.

But they knew that he needed their help and that was enough. On Nov. 19 two students approached Jody Andruszkiewicz, vice-president of academics at Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI), and told him their friend’s mother had died of a stroke.

Andruszkiewiez said they asked

money

send

him

By Tuesday had

out,”

said

the

CSI

up an overhead projector inside Door 4 to explain the situaset

tions

be brought

tre in the

“One

CSI

and ask

that

dona-

to a collection cen-

office.

student

donated

eame

in that

$100,”

day and „

said

mother

an early age and

understood what the student was

necessary

PAGE

“It

makes you

feel

proud to be part

going through.”

The CSI

also had about

the executive donated to the fund.

“Because we had it left over and had a student with an obvious need,

was easy

The uietii

the bereavement discount, the ticket

Friday

for us to say the

money

lit It

luiiiislry

With

Ministry

wsrues.

douhleJ

pr(wiTibia

behind

in his classes.

CSI might

have the reputation of being a party organization,

really there for the

students.

a student

comes

says, ‘Here’s the situation, help,’

and

we need

are going to help.

“Helping him

one of his concerns, one of his worries, and helping him say goodbye, it’s something I’m proud to say 1 got involved

in.”

to alleviate

irr

U’s t -^lu

a htld that pa^s low

and ihe

tears qualitj candi-

'•I

just can’t

imagine

,!‘

're think-

Mat\ Amu HiuhinL *

.. executive direttor of the

the'

fJntjnii C iKitition loi Better Child

Ontario Coalition for

| ’S!

‘i t!u.v

fall

Beduil

seciiril>.

will iie training

reduce

ex^jdiye director of

said although the

she

.StS^ialScrt/idcK

“Students don’t have a lot of money,” he said, “but she signed over that $71 to help another stu-

would not

’

ilMcs will bixoiiie liaid hi find

^i^^l

hti'M told to

|oh

no one

haid enough to

.ilready

had received from the school drug

Andruszkiewicz said the caring and compassion shown by Wright’s classmates also touched him, adding they checked in with him every day during the fund-raiser and also

tH>

denti- to

.spending b> five

afternoon

will

province.

caiiy childhood education.

lUid

ft\4ulr‘«5ac^i

h;»>

cdiitiiiii

.exist in this

believes

projected

il..

year and as a

had cost about $1 ,600. Andruszkiewicz said the student response was amazing and one girl in

ddboud

ge.iimg

Sei vices [sjIilV piijTei

week because, even with

who eame

Ciiiriimijiils

>il

to extend the fund-raiser until the

following

up pull ail tuniliiig IroiH iKcnscd ihiliJ caic iti the uiiwinn. auordmg lu .i MiniMn

much,” said Andruszkiewicz. He said Wright was able to purchase a ticket and fly home on Friday morning but the CSI decided

“When

$300 in unclaimed funds left over from CSI bursary money from last year, which

Hie Ouliiiii lories

of a student body that cares so

talked to Wright’s teachers so he

Andruszkiewicz. “He said he had lost his

longer

dent.”

afternoon,

tion to students

By Marcy Cabral

raised to

plan.

immediately went to the execuand everyone was in favour of

Andruszkiewicz.

$900 had already been

away.

helping

says policy paper

was

signed over the refund cheque she

tive

Teacher testing

Marlon Wright to Jamaica for the funeral on Nov. 25, less than a week “I

COMMENTARY

afternoon,

cover Wright’s travel expenses.

In fact, they didn’t even

for his help to raise

By Thursday

obvious that giving was also easy for the rest of the college community, as

(Uftt r«-

(..in L

think

fill,

OiidinLd in

-j

the.

inugiiK. -iht

nh.it

4Qthe

vdiJ

paper

.lie

tour

wage

ly,

grants.

reducing fee subsidie-s, tightening ‘eligibility j

propo.sed

fn'iw-d changes..\vill

possible cut options whjcb indudo the elimination' .of

Better Child Core

but the coalition

rcquifcmenr.s for low-

are con-

happen is

rapid-"'

prcparod to

fight this long-lerni baulc.

In the rorisi

inenine families and rcinoving the

cui.s

wake of

Bedard

attacks.

understand

the Sept.

why

’

| 1

te|i;

canmi

the Tt'ries did not

hinds from regulated child care use die opportunity to delay the -and using them as a ca.sh payment % budget cut proposal. People are for k)w-inc( ime

fatriilie.s.

Still

reeling

honi the

As a result, there would be a 20 «,|»r mat w^e decrease in the f^ld,

announce eats

more importantly there would-

mentally\harm

but

nl be^any

jobs because day-care

mitres across the province would close,, Bedtud said. “The ftjtufe irf child care will be limited to unrcgulafed child care in parents' hofnes

and quality early

jiist

that

effects

cpflttfd

fartrilies.

and

ftmda-" ''«»

gives us (the iwovince)

a |,oad idea of the severity behind the Tory ideology.

we’ve

almost guaranteed the failure of a,^{ generation with the Tory govcrtij

m^t” she added.

— SPOKE, Dec.

Page 2

2001

Apprentices receive top student awards By Dwight

Irwin

Phil Horner, chair

ol'

advisory committee, sludcnts

Six

technology

the

and apprenticeship programs

trades

Conestoga College received at a ceremony Nov. 20. The students were each awarded a $300 voucher for tools at Sowa Tool and Machine Co. Ltd., by Sowa sales manager Bany Schwartz. Each person was the top student in his respec-

was

important for apprenticeships to con"Fifteen years ago apprentices had a blue-collar image, but that’s not so

Homer

anymore,"

Andy Hill, tool and die and Andrew Urschel, general machinist, while

studied at the

with a

institute

just an apprentice.’ There’s a lot of

integrators can train to build auto-

“Don’t

anybody

let

say,

technical skill involved in do,’’

what you

Zawada

will help

mated machinery

Conestoga.

being added to the tool and

he added. outlined to the recipients

and their families where Conestoga

Guelph campus.

Zawada said. Becoming a polytechnic

smile,”

‘You’re

advisory committee

Doon campus,

(how Conestoga’s

open up better career paths for apprentices, he added. A new program is also being offered. Now, machine tool builder

Luke Deskur and Peter Terrel, general machinists, Dan Burgetz and and die makers,

asked (presi-

chances are) he answered

and apprentices

trades

ists.

the

When

dent) John Tibbits

anymore.” chair of the technology

have a strategic plan

the province.

and die makers while

studied

trades.

“There will likely be two chosen

but that’s not so

the other three are general machin-

all

technology

tute.

Phil Homer,

Jeffrey Moser, tool

its

“Our apprenticeship training programs are now number 5 in Ontario and number 3 in the metal cutting

blue-collar image,

gratulating the recipients, three of are tool

planning to go with

we can become first,’’ Zawada said. He said the main goal of the college is to become a polytechnic insti-

ago apprentices had a

Hans Zawada, chair of tlie technology trades and apprenticeship program, opened the ceremony by conwhich

trades and apprenticeship programs.

designed so

said.

“Fifteen years

program.

tive

program

tinue.

awards

the

said

eral machinist

die,

It is

gen-

and mould maker pro-

grams already

team up to

offer

Deskur. Missing

Jeffrey Moser.

The

(Photo by Dwight

could win you $5,000

more events

Conestoga College students can now experience university life while still attending college. The University of Waterloo f^cdcration oT Students has an agreement with Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) to offer

Events held at the university, such as the Econoline Crush concert on Nov. 16, typically do not sell out.

venue's

helps them to fill their capuciiy and provides

college

students

About

“The informal agreement we that

have access events,”

should be able to

most of

said Jon

their

CSI

Olinski,

president.

“The point

of this

arrangement is to use each other as a ticketing agent.” Jon Olinski, CSI president

is to

this

arrangement

use each other as a ticketing

agent.”

The

university will get first pri-

ority for tickets

when

they go on

sale.

Once after a

the initial rush

week

will

be able to

CSI

office.

over,

or so, Conestoga sell tickets in

the

five

tickets

the

Econoline concert were sold

the college.

problem with the

According

the ticket sales

and student interest will determine if this agreement could be run on a yearly basis. “I would love to see this for Conestoga students because the University of Waterloo has a beautiful concert facility in Fed Hall and they can draw some pretty good acts because of their

more of a com-

Another obstacle could be the and end dates of our terms. Traditionally, university semesters start one week later than college and finish earlier at Christmas time.

improving global

The

by an entry form, which can be

around the world take advantage of nSw technologies that enhance and

printed off at the contest

W puts on great con-

win-win

for

going on the Web site, you encouraged to register with

than

This

order to have

not,

Taylor,

gold medal, for the

first

time.

Lawrence College placed

St.

third.

Besides receiving a silver medal,

each team

member received

mem-

bership in (he Canadian Marketing Association.

The competition this

foi-

year were Carissa Drohan, Astti

Kelly

Newman, Kevin Hwang

Reimer, Peter

McMahon, Kathryn Coroso.

Rosenberg, Steve Boyer, Bryce

dents,

whether they

excelled.

“Even

won

or not,

a .student did not

win an award.. .they came away with greater knowledge of market-

She believes

that

one of the

rea-

ing applications and confidence that

because they are belter

colleges.

son

She believes another

because of the faculty

rea-

any job or compa-

ny,” said Reyner.

sons that Conestoga’s students do so well

this year, like nt> either,

our students

were able

shift.

paradigm

There

as well as the recruitment of stu-

were a few ball curves in the events this year, and oui' students brilliantly changed strategy and went on to

dents.

win.” said Reyner.

train-

ing and coaching students leceive,

Reyner said

that all of the stu-

She said she thought

through

the

All entries should be submitted

to:

Export Development Coiporation. a proper set

Attention:

must be typed.

were l6o long, though, and contained loo many numbers. In the future she would like to develop an Ontario Colleges Marketing Competition process/rule Jyook. She believes that something like this

She said the game was incredible watch and experience. “I think to

Their involvement with

contest

Global: Youth Trade

Challenge,

151

Ottawa, Ont.,

KIA

O'Connor

St..

1K3.

and gain confidence

Reyncr was glad to see that the students met a lot of new people from other colleges.

can be applied

corporation that

Strategy.

of footnotes or endnotes, as well as

skills

Crown

Education and Youth Employment

access to

however, a requirement

The essay must have

involved.”

and Steve Haggait.

skilled here than they are at other

participants

Ky, Brooke Hulme, Beth Taylor, Andrea Baker, Crissy Otterbein,

T.J.

Trevor

Entz, Jake

full

this

to enter the contest.

institution.

the discussion boards and fonims.

our

parties

all

EDC

operates as a commercial financial

When are

ePALS

students have an interest in

enrich the learning experience.

your action plan.

and

ePALS has been help-

996,

entertainment

certs in a great facility

ing teachers, parents and students

options as possible.

Since

All essays must be accompanied

trying to offer stu-

many

Canada (EDC).

submitting, include three copies of

The contest is sponsored by ePALS and Export Development

Canadian

number

a good

ing of a $2,0(X) cash award.

for

who might be interested

The CSI

“The

how.”

Web site, www.epals.com/goglobal. When

still

finalists will be notibetween March 25 and 29. An awards ceremony will be held for the finalists in Ottawa in late May, at which time the grand prize winner will be announced. There will be four regional prizes, consist-

trade.

open

site.

2002. Regional

26.

in taking part,” Olinski said.

dents

ePALS Web

fied

between the ages of 18 and

citizens

they are running an event on a

of students

contest

strategies

paper and

should be

All entries must be in by Feb. 15,

should include

solution-oriented

For more information on contest rules visit the

participant

of an action plan.

typeface.

English or French.

must compose and submit an essay that takes the form

Each

start

Students learn valuable Continued from Page

“You can

trade. Tell us

single-sided,

letter size

between 1 ,4()0 and 1 ,600 words. It can be submitted in either

international

topic of the essay

improve global

out

make

meet Canada’s

The

muter college. “At Conestoga we have about sell

12-point

trade minister, John Manley.

a bibliography.

Conestoga tied with Centennial point:^, College with 31 and Sheridan College went away with a

the

other hand,

Friday there are

trial basis.

The success of

advertising

of the school. Conestoga, on the

80 per

hard for us to work together, but

running on

halls

UW live within walking distance

“Differences like these

the

Global: Youth Trade Challenge aaaay contest. The grand prize is a $5,000 cash prize and the opportuni-

students to find out about the

This arrangement

your

Perhaps you’ve noticed the posters in

to Olinski,

3,000 parking spaces that every year,” he said.

event.

Could you use $5,000 bank account?

lege cultures.

was short notice for both parties and neither of us were expecting much,” said Olinski of the low ticket sales. The decision to combine events was only made about a week before the concert so there was not enough time for Conestoga “It

“The point of

with a wider

using standard

arrangement is the difference between the university and col-

variety of events to attend.

access to their events.

have

offering Conestoga students

access,

potential

and

double-spaced

large population,” Olinski said.

One

Irwin)

Global trade essay By Mary Simmons

By Tannis Wade

recipients graduated at the

top of their respective classes.

in existence.

UW student unions

College and

manager with Sowa Tools and Machine Co. Ltd., presented six Conestoga apprentices with $300 tool vouchers. The recipients are clockwise from back left, Andy Hill, Dan Burgetz,^Andrew Urschel, Peter Terrel and Luke Barry Schwartz, middle, a sales

the cases

should have Ixien developed

years ago and

going

be com-

mitted to printing one for leges to have

all

col-

and follow when host-

ing the event. In total there

direct

marketing case study and the

marketing simulation game.

Reyner said hopes to a

little

start

each year she

that

planning for the event

earlier but that

schedules she

because of her

also said that she thinks sttirting earlier

might lessen the hype, which

events at

helpful to Conestoga’s success.

Next year

St.

Law'rence will host

the eonutetition for the fourth

were

She

never able.

The

Computer

and

yetir.

Business

two-day competition. Conestoga partici|)ants placed in

competition by providing $2,500

four events: the retail case study, the

towards the hotel rooms and team

the

sales

management ease

study, the

Students Association sponsored the

uniforms.

SPOKE, Dec.

2001

— Page 3

Breaking the stereoty pe*^

Female By Denis Langlois

same

“I get the

one else and Firefighting has long been considered a heroic and invaluable pro-

fession and the events of Sept.

emphasized how important role in society really

when she

their

and Blenheim, knows differently. Hill is one of five females in the three semester pre-service firefighting program. She said she became a firefighter because she wanted to give back to

community and because she wanted a job that would keep her the

interested.

“If s definitely not a routine job,” she said. “Every task you handle is

and

danger

presents as well.”

I like

the element of

career, she is confident she has the

same abilities

as the

comes

training as every-

have the same

“The

to the job,” she said.

manages she

helps

men

do.”

Despite these challenges. Hill some advantages over most male firefighters.

men in her hall.

“Because

smaller than most

Remember the What

the significance of Dec.

was on

1989 that 26-year-old Marc Lepine walked into the University of Montreal’s Ecole Polytechnique and opened It

fire, killing

this 'date in

women.

was no accident that the victims were all female. Lepine walked into an engineering class in It

progress, ordered the

room

to leave

men

the

tive reactions

Jodi is

a volunteer

Hill,

one

and shot the remain-

ing female students.

through the school, killing more

women,

injuring others and finally

turning the gun on himself

Lepine was carrying a three-page

which blamed his problems and failures on women. suicide

send

it,

note,

he the

said: “I

have decided to

feminists,

always ruined Maker.”

all

What

age from 21 to 31. They

engineering students. type of

man

could react

with such rage and contempt for

then proceeded on a rampage

who have

life,

their

firefighter,

females

of five

pre-

service firefighting. (Photo by Denis Langlois) of the men,

can get into tight

Hill

tions

said

when

emergency

the victim

situa-

woman

women?

999 Toronto Star article states that Marc Lepine was bom with the name Gamil Gharbi. He was beaten as a child, as were his mother and 1

sister.

His father was reportedly a mutual fund salesman who believed all

women were

chattels.

Lepine grew up filled with an intense rage toward those whom he

more comfortable knowing

the

because of her cho-

“It has been a positive atmosphere and people are very supportive,” she said.

does admit, however, that some men who have been firefighters for a long time may feel uncomfortable about having females in their hall.

By Janine Toms

women.

The death of a young person can be devastating, especially when

This in jio way condones his actions, but does give sorne conof violence in our

text to the cycle

society.

their

lives.

When

taught that violence response, they

a child

the only

grow up

to repeat

the abusive behaviour.

whelm them

the

let

work over-

stereotypes stop

them from fulfilling their dreams. “Just go for it,” she said. “Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do it. Seek help if you need it, but don’t

anything get

let

your

way.”

suicide

student may become obsessed about these plans, which further increases the likelihood that he will

it.

involved.

According Canadian

“A

from the Heath the second

to. statistics

Mental

Association, suicide

“Suicide

a topic

of suicide

lot

make

victims never to

leading cause of death of people ages 10 to 44.

a counsellor.” Barb Kraler

some people

don’t want to think about,” said Kraler, registered social

Persistent depression can disrupt

sional attention. Student Services

for students

Violence.

Kraler co-ordinated a suicide prevention workshop held on Wednesday evening at the

Conestoga residence. This seminar was offered, though not exclusive-

the student

for

Change, an organization

men who are against violence towards women, has formed a Dec. 6 Victims Foundation Against

their

Web

site,

perhaps time that

states, “It is

put

our

all

energies into concrete action rather than into moral condemnation of

such

one

To sigh over violence

acts.

thing, to find the proper solu-

tions to

comect the situation

and addressed some of signs and symptoms of a

against

a topic some people don’t want to think about.” “Suicide

struggle for stricter

active in the

gun control

new gun law C-17, they say they were able to present the point of view of firearms victims. of the

honour of the anniversary of event, there will be a minute of

silence at

system

1a.m. over the intercom the

Doon campus

Conestoga College. There will also be two showings of the video After the Massacre. These will occur in the

Sanctuary

12:45 p.m.

situations

Kraler,

Student Services counsellor

are in need.

These

where a counsellor feels is at immediate risk of

suicide.

must inform

law,

the

counsellor

police, hospital,

health officials

and

they consider a

patient high risk.

students would like to talk to a

counsellor about a personal issue, they are encouraged to make an appointment at the Student Services office. is

Barb

who

sessions are confidential; except in

women

Canada. Through lobbying efforts and participation in study sessions

this

suicidal

require profes-

Students should

know

assistance available to

there

them

at’

11:45a.m.

and

may be

“It

“Anyone touched

who your

you’ve life

ever

would be

three o’clock in the

morning, and saying the right thing and knowing what to do may save

Correction

a life,” said Kraler.

who

Kraler, lor for

has been a counsel-

5 years, stressed the impor-

tance of prevention and intervention

from friends when early warn-

In the Nov. 26 edition of Spoke, a story on CIP night indicated Jan Stroh was in charge of student recruitment

ing signs are detected.

and admissions

“A make

College. In fact, she

lot it

of suicide victims never

to a counsellor,” she said.

student

who may have may spend

about suicide deal

method

thought

contemplating a perform the act and

error.

develop an organized plan. The

a liaison

ment and admissions department.

time to

Conestoga

officer with the student recruit-

good

they have considered suicide.

affected by suicide,” said Kraler.

The foundation

risk

may

offers free individual counselling

person.

forms of violence,

that

the

enormous challenge.” The foundation has a twofold

all

to the college’s resident advisers

ly,

and children.

located inside Door 3. (Photo by Mary Simmons)

dents should not

said stu-

worker and Student Services counsellor at Conestoga College.

Men

preventing

Although firefighting demanding profession. Hill

daily life and

particularly

The plaque

should not be considered a maleprofession because everyone works as a team.

dominant

Barb

to ensure the continuaof the commemoration of the victims on Dec. 6 and to focus on

at the college.

was taught to believe were the only creatures lower than himself -

mandate:

Massacre

way of

challenge their

Because of this. Hill said she wants to stress that firefighting

wants to think about suicide?

1989

may

“It

thinking and their routines, but

from,” she said.

Who

victims

tion

oukdary Kaenthongrath, a second-year nursing student, takes a look at the plaque commemorating the victims of the Montreal

enough and they are too small, and you wonder where that came

sen career.

or a child, they sometimes feel

can’t

more com-

Hill

were

feel

women

“This one child said

be firefighters, they are not strong

she gets mostly encouragement and has not experienced any nega-

in 1990.

ranged

as a female firefighter. Although most of them were interested in her job, she said one girl doubted her capabilities.

“Because

showing theirs.” Although firefighting is a maledominated profession. Hill said

Children are taught how to behave by the actions of the adults

killed

role

return to the hall after

men may

this,

member

an active

community and has been

the

asked to talk to children about her

deal

fortable

He went on to say, “I consider myself a rational erudite that only the arrival of the Grim Reaper has forced to take extreme acts.” The anniversary of this horrible event was declared Canada’s National Day o/ Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women by the federal govemrrient The women who were

sometimes

more comfortable with showing

Montreal Massacre occurred Dec. By Mary Simmons

she

firefighters

their emotions,” she said.

spaces easier,” she said.

said she also has

said

male

“When you

than the

Hill

the

a stressful event, females tend to be

Because of her work on the farm. Hill said she is used to working with men and is not bothered by

a certain degree of strength but if I want more, I have to work harder to

Hill said she is

with difficult situhtions.

2,500 sows.”

“The first one is height,” she said. “And the second is strength. I have

greater,” she in

Also,

not at school or

being in the minority. Through her work as a firefighter. Hill said she recognizes two challenges she has to overcome because she is female.

that

yet.”

said.

keep herself

have not experienced any of

of comfort between a

level

female and a child

Hill is not fighting fires,

When

women

for

firefighter is female.

skills

the fire hall, she is working at home where she has a 1.200 sow farm. “We ship over 500 piglets a week and we are planning on upgradingthe farm to accommodate over

get

Although Hill has experienced some dangerous situations in her

still

busy.

is.

Jodi Hill, a 30-year-old firefighter with the Township of Blandford

When

However, firefighting has long been considered a profession for men.

different

example

firefighter sets

Spoke

apologizes

for

the

— SPOKK, Dec.

Pane 4

Commtiitaiy

2001

Recertification

needed The teacher

recertification process

make

Ontaiio was created to

for teachers implemented by the Toiy government

sure students receive a quality education

from qualified educators. Although vaiious teachers unions and teachers are against the recertification process,

The

it is

recertification plan is a five-year

needed.

program

that requires teachers to

take 14 mandatory professional development courses to maintain their professional learning certificates. Teachers

seven elective courses from a

list

must

select seven core courses

and

of courses approved by the Ontario

College of Teachers’ Professional Learning Committee.

among the

Recently, 40,000 Ontario teachers received notice that they are fii-st

new program. The first group of teachers to parrandom and represent about 30 per cent of people

Ontario to begin the

was

ticipate

selected at

currently certified to teach in Ontario.

received notices have until Dec. 31, 2006, to complete the

who

Teachers

professional learning coui'ses. All other certified teachers, including princiwill begin in

and vice-principals,

pals

September 2002.

Teachers, not surprisingly, are not happy with the program. Teachers

who

have been given notice that they are to begin the recertification process haye to defy the province

been urged

and told not to

participate in the so-called

teacher testing by the teachers union.

This has

move by

a bold

become

The

law.

requires that teachers

the teachers union, as recertification for teachers

and Excellence

Stability

CAMABA’S MEW TBRROMSM LEGISLATION - BIU. C-36 - IS INTRODUCED.

Education Act, 2001,

meet the new professional learning standards

in order

to maintain their teaching certification.

Why does the teachers union feel that teachers are above being tested? Is there an organization that exists

where employees or members are not eval-

uated on their performance and effectiveness pertaining to their jobs on a regular basis?

Many professions today have a variety of entry requirements,

When does human

standards for professional development, and ongoing assessment and

When

does

accountability practices.

Can

this

According to the Ministry of Education,

many

U.S. states currently

require professional development courses for certificate renewal. Countries

New Zealand and the U.S. are focusing their assessment programs on both new and established teachers. The Web

such as Australia England, France, a

site also said that

number of provinces

issue of teacher quality. It is

And rightfully

across

in the best interest of the students to

adequate instruction from instructors

Canada are addressing the

so.

make

who are up

sure they are receiving

to date

ing their skills and knowledge to ensure students are being prepared for

One

recertification process is that.they

of the reasons teachers are against the

would prefer

to continue learning

way

in a

ever

that satisfies

you are

you believe

pro-life

their

disease,'

human being? Or that the majority

spinal

injuries,

would

and

the majority of the population? If

hearrt

any one of a number

the preliminary

stages

that could potentially

ment.

virtually all

believe that

life

human

does

cloning cells could create a limit-

the government courses.

the uterus, three to four days after

less source of

conception.

ble cells for tissue engineering

This

understandable, but what teachers are afraid of

is if

they

fail

the 14

mean

This could

that the teacher

on probation or even losing

who

fails to

become

recertified

their teaching certificate

and be required

through the process of taking the recertification courses at their

Do we want the next generation, the future of our country, teachers

who

who are out of date or out of touch with current What possible benefit could they be to students? Cannon

issues

own

expense.

be educated by full

of students

and technology?

have

all

letters

unions disagree.

The threats,

when

the government and the teachers

the strikes, the walkouts.

We have all been affect-

ed by them one way or another.

Did

solve anything? No, the only thing teachers accomplished by

and walking out was creating Teachers need to realise

bitter students

that the

and

week and

striking

bitter parents.

time for teacher accountability has come.

Our

students deserve the best instruction from the best instmetors possible.

The

recertification process will help to ensure that students arc receiving just

human

reaches the eighth

becomes a

officially

According

Canadian law, a

woman may have So who’s

When

life

can understand that peo-

may

disagree with research

that conflicts with their

human

Embryonic

used

cells

therapies

Company work

officials

For pro-lifers, that means

say

their

generate

human

has the right to decide

life

begins and can therefore decisions on

authoritative

what types of research can be formed on human embryos?

this

don’t

know

consensus can

ever be reached that will satisfy

But does anyone really believe

the majority, but I’d hate to see

that,

kills

other than a few extremists,

there really

are

want

clone

research that could save lives dis-

who

people out there

counted because

another

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mainly fumJed t’rom Scpiombcr

mciu iVom Conestoga Students

Keeping Conestoga College connected

Inc,

(CSI)

insertion of advertising in the paper.

expressed

ii\

are unable to

debate the true issue

this

hand.

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exchange

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their advertisements con-

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the space. Unsolicited .submi.ssions

a payI'or

The views and opinions

views of Conestoga College or the CSI, Advertisers

SPOKE

per-

lives.

kind of research

an important step toward

when make

the process.

first

to the issue

this research so con-

troversial.

come from

embryos, which are destroyed

had cloned the

makes

Who

that

stem

Advanced Cell Technology

human embryo.

human beings. Which leads us back

views on

cell

Nov. 25 that

idea that embryos

validates the

life.

Worcester, Mass., announced on

goes

against their beliefs and instead

human

limelight

into

replacement celts as treatments

Spoke

Now,

the

let

are not

terminating

the

cloning

beings.

This question has again been

pushed

who may

cannot

they

believe

quickly

towards

This in turn fuels the argument

research proceed because

ple

old.

does

termination

the

human embryos.

immune-compati-

denounced the research and said it was merely a

an abortion

20 weeks

right?

justifying

its

same time

benefits, while at the

of pro-life activists,

ers

in the

difficult for scien-

and transplantation medicine. But religious and political lead-

step

fetus.

producing stem cells

that.

that

begin?

from Catholic teachers.

seen what happens

being until

until the fetus is

said she has already received around 1,000 to 1,300 “retum-to-

sender” or non-compliance

cannot effectively communicate to a classroom

may end up

Or you may believe embryo does not become

it’s

is that

still

to convince skeptics of

tists

not begin until the zygote reaches

logical explanation

early stages

said

own time, such as through the summer months, rather then be forced to attend

courses they are required to take, their teaching certificates could be revoked.

One

since the research

can develop into

body tissues. Advanced Cell Technology

save mil-

lions of lives?

embryonic stem cle matter that

You may

still

have been described as mira-

of different stages of develop-

don’t think so.

So why has this become the main issue surrounding research

research,

cells

of society

actually accept this absurd

idea?

ail-

Though

soon as the sperm enters the ovum. On the other hand, if you are begins

other

ments.

that life starts at conception, or as

life

diabetes,

for

begin?

question

pro-choice, you could believe that

and competent.

In a rapidly changing workforce, teachers need to be constantly upgrad-

whatever career they pursue.

answered

life

begin?

life

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“taking the train

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stand

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question which direction the bus

would take me. what seemed noticed

the rain

for

a lifetime,

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street that said

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fondest childhood

memories is not of Christmas Day and finding out what new toys Santa had brought me, but of Christmas Eve when my aunts, uncles and cousins would gather together at

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adults

grandparents’ house.

would prepare

a big

time

I saw a little girl throwing temper tantrum over a new toy just released on the market that her mother said she could not have.

kids

the

way

another to amuse

Is this

when

have noticed that many

people associate Christmas with

more than they do with

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family aspect of the holiday.

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supposed

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they are young and before they

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thinking

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celebrate the holidays this

year, think about

to you.

gifts.

really all about,

be a

to?

would be able to see my whole family under one roof. In the past few years as I have grown a little older and perhaps a

wants.”

“I

the mall

all sit around the Christmas and begin the gift exchange. This is one of my favourite memories of Christmas because it was

presents

of happiness and joy. not

while

would

full

Recently while walking through

tree

wiser

tree,

holiday

for famiiies

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little

Christmas, trimming the

spreading

of greed and

the only time of the year

care about.

hope you enjoy your own fam-

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changes as you grow older. Fll be sure to ponder that further as Tra Christmas shopping or shoveling

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a time to

spend quality time with the people you care about.

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or whether

chocolate, counting the days until

would go tobogganing and run around finding

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spirit,

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time of family gatherings and holiday meals.

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the

explained to

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to prove that

sat in the

and

old friend Cory in

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stern

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most interesting subgroups was the “wacky (and not so wacky) laws in the U.S.” For example, did you know that it is illegal to slurp soup in a public

you this way.” The conductor let

You can even use

breaks information

learning U.S. laws and rights less daunting.

Bad days happen Once in a while, everyone has a bad day. One of those days where everything goes wrong. Recently, I was unfortunate enough to experience one of those days. I had just had a pleasant weekend

people to mention but everyone could think of was listed there.

down into smaller subgroups to make your (or your child’s) task of

and

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state

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what Christmas is and what it means

— SPOKE, Dec.

Page 6

2001

Vegetarianism not a simple concept By Laurie Vandenhoff When

Jean Walton became a

obesity because they avoid flesh

etables;

foods which are high

intake

and saturated

how

rights, her health or

would

Maybe

emironment. because she was only the

affect that's

however, are

grains

mass,amounts

flour),

food

many

Over

needs.

years

the

have been staged

protests

outside slaughterhouses to oppose

inhumane ways animals

the

are

processed.

simple

Most people think vegetarians are people who do not eat meat, however, it is more than just

really

have bad headaches

and

get really sick.”

English student at

There are four basic levels of

University of Guelph

eats

vegan, considered the most extreme form of vegetarianism, does not eat eggs, dairy, honey or any other animal derived food products. Vegans, as well as vegetarians, do not

some

buy products wool or silk

such as leather, because they contain animal materials.

who became

For Walton, in the last

two

a vegan

years, the only hard

was discovering what she could and could not eat. “There is so much stuff that you

part of switching

don’t even think of, like by-prod-

you don’t know, something [animal]

ucts,” she says.. “If

you could eat by mistake.”

Research also shows that land is used more productively to produce grains and vegetables. According

PETA Web

the hardest part

Marks, an English student at the University of Guelph. “Every month I have really bad headaches and I get really sick,” she says. However, the solution is not simple. .“Prescription iron drugs have really bad side effects,” says Marks, who has decided to see a

homeopath

dairy and eggs, an ovo does not eat

eggs and a lacto eats dairy.

common

for

Danielle Marks,

a choice of diet.

lacto-ovo

side effects of iron deficien-

Iron deficiency

concept.

The

cy are unpleasant but vegetarians.

“Every month

vegetarianism.

(such as quinoa and rye and herbs (such as sage and alfalfa), the says Vegetarian Beginner’s Guide.

Vegetarians are against animals

sion.

fruits

(such as raisins), green leafy veg-

for

not

dried

beans,

etables (such as spinach and kale),

"One day my mom gave me a hotdog and I got sick," she says, "So I stopped eating meat." Over the years, however, this

include

iron

mental impacts. being slaughtered

Vegetarianism

depends on how food

all

monitored.

also aware of animal and environ-

a toddler,

Conestoga College student became aware of the impact of her deci-

Vegetarian foods that are high

fat.

A lot of vegetarians,

vegetarian, she didn't think about

animal

in cholesterol

structure

her diet

and cure her iron deficiency. Calcium intake is another concern that can be solved by eating

20,000

plant-based products like broccoli,

pounds of potatoes can be grown on one acre of land, but only 165 pounds of beef can be produced in the same space. Although it may seem like you see a lot of farmers’ fields growing grains and vegetables, 64 per cent of grains and soybeans actually end up going to feed animals that

kale, turnip, calcium-fortified tofu

humans

years.

the

site,

says the Vegetarian

eat,

how much impact does one

person have?

According

helpful.

to the

Vegan

Web

site,

40 chickens a year and a substantial amount of beef and pork. Thus, every one the average person eats

(Photo by Laurie Vandenhoff)

Despite the extra care that must

be taken to structure eating habits, the end result of better health and

seem more benefiAccording to the Toronto

some organic foods

that

feasible

because

they

longevity will

expensive to offer in an

cial.

tional setting.

Vegetarian Association, a vegetarian’s life span

increased by six

Vegetarian students must also be

Beginner’s Guide. Still,

and spinach.

Jenn Walton, a first-year graphic design student, is a vegan. While she usually brings her lunch from home, when she does eat at Conestoga College’s Ddon campus cafeteria the staff is

wary of what they eat at school. For Walton, there isn’t much choice since she is a vegan. Foods in the cafeteria that appear to be

are not

are

too

institu-

For students attending universithe situation may be different because many first-years are set up with a meal plan. ty,

Wilfrid u r i e r University in

Marks

finds

and monodiglycerides,” she

they are given a

ier to

make foods

slaughterhouse each year.

says.

card that contains

she likes.

vegetarian are not acceptable for

her because they contain animal tose

While she admits

when she

about the impact on animals and the environment. “I started going

really helpful.

and

made me more

she says. “I

does

bring a lot of food from home,

early teens that she started learning

PETA

that she

They

eats at school, the staff

dollar

and

what the ingredients are and will clean the pan when making stir fry. “They’re really good about it,” she says. John Kast, food services manag-

amount

each

money

cooking.

find

parents

derived.

must be aware of the amount of protein, calcium and iron they are

students, says Kast.

receiving.

food that claims to be vegetarian is completely free of animal

Danielle

ingredients on everything to

While health is a major reason becoming vegetarian, if a per-

for

son’s diet

can

know

still

It is

not monitored, they

become

sick. Vegetarians

that the only

which foods contain animal byproducts. “Look for animal fat,

every food, with the exception of

beef

fruit, fat

fat

or Just gelatin,” she says.

Gelatin

a hardening agent that

can be found

candy, cookies, cream.

foods like Jell-0,

yogurt

and

ice

created from processed

animal bones.

Association says, vegetarians are a lower risk for heart disease,

cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure,

stroke,

meat. In

fact,

and sugar, has protein

says the Vegetarian Beginner’s

it,

Guide. The only thing should worry about is gelling

loo

people

much

which can actually reduce

food poisoning and

um, 1

vege-

students

Conestoga College not

satisfied

with

their

choices,

Kast

sug-

nulricnls,

a .source of

they

can

acquired through grains and veg-

prepare

meals.

Since teenagers are the fastest

even more choices. Lack of variety is a problem that vegans and some vegetarians face at universities around the country. Marks, who was on a meal plan during her first year at Guelph,

remembers how

horrible

really

was the day you have some

or oatmeal,” she says.

of the

rest

troubles.

receptive to their children's choices.

“My mom would food but

vegetarian

always make it wouldn't

have the extra protein that tofu has,” Marks says, adding that her mom tried lo be accepting by converting a lot of her traditional recipes into vegetarian meals.

Even

though

everyone

Walton’s family eats

meal,

“They have

says they are pretty good about

good vegeGuelph but it's not

"When

a pretty

cook they

will eat stuff

really vegetarian food.

make and they will of new food." she says.

There is no real meat substitute and they don't cook with a lot of

they did not understand

tarian

system

says.

“You could say

board in the main calcicria that students can pul comments on and we will respond within 48 hours." he says, adding students should be aware

pasta

foods,”

she

the pizza and

vegetarian, but you ean

only eat so luueli

Unlike

pi/, /.a

and pasta."

Conestoga Ci>llege's Marks says they did

cafeteria staff,

not grill

she

eating food she likes.

or high-protein

home may

because their a lot of their

difficult to eat

growing group of vegetarians, parents must learn how to become

tofu

talk

problem getting enough calcium and iron. Although meal is both

the vegetarian

to the food.”

Vegetarians living at

vegans face a greater challenge

"Breakfasts arc always okay because you can have toast, cereal

that

Harvey’s actually contained animal by-products. burger

add

and I buy fresh vegand soy products to

when choosing meals, he says they can offer ideas that may result in

were notified

“I'hcrc a

that

was.

gestions.

may have

While he does acknowledge

products. At her school, students

tive

.says.

lowevcr,

tarians

all

always recep-

absorb calci-

However, as Marks discovered,

says

the body’s ability

all

substantial choices for vegetarian

arc

protein,

There are many reasons people may want to drop meat from their diet. According lo (he Vegetarian Beginner’s Guide by Vegetarian Times, the majority of people “go veg” for heahh reasons. The Toronto Vegetarian at

source of protein

and wraps are

pizza, stir fry

not

common myth

sandwiches, salads and veggie trays, Harvey’s vegetarian burger. Pizza Pizza’s vegetarian

big

etables, tofu

includes

the

hours a

really healthy

tarian.

bar,

always spend

services manager.

basis.”

The salad Out Takes program that

the cafeterias.

eas-

meals,” she says, adding, “I cook

etarian students have a great selection in

she

deducted, says Jack Lucas, food

er at Coiiestoga College, says veg-

could ever go

week cooking

People also choose to be vegetarian for ethical or religious circumstances. Paiths like Hinduism and Indian culture are naturally vege-

know how

back.”

at least 12

Walton became aware by asking a lot of questions and doing research on Web sites like the one offered by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). And, by calling companies, sending out e-mails and reading books, she was able to discover which products were actually animal

don’t

it,”

that

on her own,

“I’m

time

they use the card, the

will tell her

Now lives

Lucas says vegetarian students at his school also have numerous choices. “We have a small dining hall that rotates meals on a daily

to read the

always made vegan soups, but they were gross.”

i.lOJJULiMliMlI

by-products. “The wraps have lac-

passionate about

vegetarian

“They

boring.

person switching to a vegan diet keeps dozens of animals out of the

Five-year

available for vegans are scarce and

meals

ble,” she says, adding, the

Waterloo, students run on a deducting meal plan. This means

For Walton, a first-year graphic design student, it wasn’t until her

Marks says you have

from the meat products. These were the difficulties Marks faced as a lacto-ovo vegetarian. “Someone who was vegan could not live on campus and have a meal plan. It would be impossi-

make conscious choices vegetarian

foods separately

that

However, Walton says

was

mom

would say

^lo cat

vegan. that.'

really upsets it

but

try a lot

first

why

she

“Sometimes my ‘it

won't

now

kilt

you

she knows

so she doesn't say

anymore."

Her family has also

started using

products that are animal-free like

margarines made with canola.

SPOKE, Dec.

may

Vegetarian dishes By Laurie Vandenhoff Vegetarians beware! Before you eat your next restaurant meal, be sure you know what you are getting yourself into. While many fast food chains claim to have vegetarian elements, they may contain hidden animal byproducts. According to research by Jennifer Haverhals on the Toronto

Vegetarian Association

many

Web

site,

food restaurants are

fast

attempting to cater to vegetarian needs.

there

Still,

products

are

that

should be checked out before biting into

your

include

These

burger.

products,

dairy

gelatin,

eggs and french cooked in beef fat.

are

that

fries

french fries are cooked in veg-

They purchase

etable oil but the onion rings are

nies in Toronto, local farmers and

cooked in the same vat as chicken and fish.

the Ontario Natural

McDonald’s

cottonseed

here.

and hash browns a blend of beef fat and

are fried in

fries

oil.

Tim Hortons While vegetable oil is used for frying, the cake doughnuts contain eggs and all yeast doughnuts have small traces of animal fat in the form of monodiglycerides. The soups and salads may seem like a healthy choice. However, only the egg salad sandwich is vegetarian and soups come from a number of suppliers so

it is

difficult to obtain

ingredient information.

One way

Burger King

get

Be wary of deep-fried foods Their french

be sure you are truly is by dining at a vegetarian restaurant. Guelph’s Cafe Aquarius boasts a vegan- safe menu that includes a full range of to

Their milkshakes, pies and danagent created from processed ani-

mal bones. The buns are vegan and you can order a burger without meat for a reduced cost. The

organic foods.

Co-owner Katie Miller says

it’s

not hard to buy organic foods.

contain meat

Food Co-op.

run out of stuff

from

will

food

health

local

stores,” she says.

Miller was interested in starting restaurant four years ago because of the vegan aspect. “A lot of kids are showing that they are allergic to either milk or the

we wanted

wheat. So

to create a

restaurant that allowed anyone to eat out, even people with

some

severe allergies,” Miller says.

using vegan-safe products

and eliminating eggs and dairy while cooking, this

possible.

Since they are located in Guelph’s downtown, they see a restaurant.

“We do ing the

slowdown dursummer months and over notice a

Katie Miller,

left,

offer vegetarian

Wyndham

and Tanya McEwen, co-owners of Cafe Aquarius, food at their Guelph restaurant. Located at 84

St. N.,

the cafe also offers organic foods. (Photo by Laurie Vandenhoff)

the Christmas holidays,” she says.

quick bowl of stew, knowing they

at a restaurant

“We

are eating healthy.”

or two choices from the

Cafe Aquarius allows people who have an alterative lifestyle and alternative eating habits to eat

says Miller.

wide range of people from newborns to 80-yearalso get a

olds eating here. A lot of business people from the area will eat a

Center for Disease Control listed

Most people assume organic food better for you.

However, most

including

nutritionists,

those

involved in the organic industry, don’t claim any such thing. The greater question, however,

continues to be which food

proven to be safer. Kathy DiMatteo, director of the Organic Trade Association, says that in terms of increased nutrition-

no difference between organic food and foods grown by other means. In fact, a study by the London Sunday Times revealed many value,

there

488 E. coli outbreaks in the U.S. and critics of organic farming linked one quarter of these cases to the consumption of organic foods.

terms of increased

nutritional value,

no difference between organic food and foods grown by other means.

there

Kathy DiMatteo, director of the Organic

organic foods contain higher levels

fat,

sugar and

than ordinary

salt

Trade Association

products.

Many

who

more than conventially grown means that a two-parent, two-child family, which foods. This

spends $6,992 on regular food, will spend nearly $10,997 per year on organic food. Despite the uncertainty regarding its benefits, the organic food industry has become a huge business with sale increases of 20 to 30 per cent every year over much of the past decade. In an article for the Mississippi

Sun Herald, organic critics said this growth is caused by marketing campaigns aimed at scaring consumers about the risks with consuming non-organic or genetically modified foods. Organic farmers also said in the article that their methods of food

pesticides and artificial fertilizers aren’t

used,

nutritious

Instead

organic

produce

and chemical-free. of fertilizers, organic

farmers use leaves, grass, manure

and compost

add nutrients

with more than one

menu,

“They come here and they can have anything. They’re thrilled.”

CBSA

Investigating the organic alternative By Stacey McCarthy

2001— Page 7

from compa-

great deal of students dining at the

eating vegetarian

ishes contain gelatin, a hardening

“If

theirs

changes

name

to the

By Nicole Childs

soil.

However, Kinsey says

soil

consultant Neal

that

because artificial added to the soil,

The Conestoga Business Students

phorous and calcium concentra-

has a new name. Although the acronym stays the same, some of the words have

tions.

changed.

fertilizers aren’t

organic crops are deficient in phos-

Once

this

mineral problem

Association

Conestoga

Association

Green Pages, “organic food might clearly be superior to non-

the

Business

Students

(CBSA) now stands for Computer and Business

solved, Kinsey said in an article for

Students Association.

Joe Bentley, president of the asso-

organic foods.”

While both organic and nonorganic farming practices require

and upgrading, on which products to buy depends ultimately on individcloser inspection

ciation, says they are

phasing in the

new name and hopes it will be the only name in use by September

eat

According' to a 1997 Consumers

production are better for both the

the decision

organic food are also at a higher

Report study, organically grown food can also cost 57 per cent

environment and the individual consumer. They argue that because

2002 Because the college has more

ual concerns.

technology-related

believe that those

risk of contracting E.

coli.

The

programs,

school of information and technolo-

No-smoking policy often ignored By

Tori Sutton

plaints

from students and

non-smoking

staff help

free

at these doors.

many

Unlike some colleges, there are no

who chose

asks

that

faculty.

students

have asked people to move times,”

said

Hunter.

“I’ve

never had any resistance.”

requesting fines be given out for

Although there have only been a few confrontations, security advises staff and students to avoid confrontation if they feel it may turn into a bad

smoking too close

situation.

fines in place for those

ignore the policy. However, there

was a proposal

August 1999, to

the

doors.

“We

“The

did not want the computer

programmer and computer grammer analyst students to be

icy is being violated. “I

gy is being created. This means that programs such as computer programmer and computer programmer analyst will no longer be business programs within the school of business.

by asking people to move away from the building if they see the pol-

Doors 1 and 5 have been designated non-smoking entrances. However, it is not unusual to see smokers enjoying a cigarette in 1988,

Conestoga

and keep the entrances smoke-

Security

Since Conestoga College went

proinel-

igible for

CBSA

Bentley,

who

grammer

analyst student himself

Bentley said

constituency,” said

a computer pro-

he were no longer

considered a student

within

the

school of business he would be ineligible to

be an executive

in the asso-

ciation.

we want

was an

Although the proposal was rejected, it is still possible another may be

a physical confrontation,” Hunter

executive council decision whether

brought forward, said A1

said.

or not the computer programmer

Hunter,

supervisor of security services.

The doors

last

thing

Currently, security

non-smoking for those who are bothered by smoke or those with health problems triggered by cigarette smoke. are kept

Despite having signs posted

smoking policy outside Door 3, which is the door that serves as the bus stop at the school. Smokers and non-smokers frequently gather out-

non-smoking entrances, there are occasional problems where students are asked to move away from the

Anyone with concerns regarding smoking policies at the school

time,

security

From time

also receives

com-

should

contact

Hunter

Kim

programmer

students should remain part of the

the

side the doors to wait for the buses.

to Bentley,

analyst and computer

looking into

building, said Hunter.

According

to see is

association.

Computer programmer

analyst students are a large part of the school of business Bentley said, if the association lost them they would also lose a good chunk of their membership. “For the overall good of the

and

Third-year graphic design students Paul Kramer,

Radigan, co-ordinator of health and

Bzowski, middle, and Ryan Nicolas, take a

safety at Conestoga.

Door

left,

Mike

smoke break

outside

(Photo by Julie Graham)

CBSA,

can’t see

much of an

alternative,” said Bentley.

— SPOKE, Dec.

Page 8

2001

Board of directors gets wake-up By Michelle Goring

numerous problems the CSI

the

executive has endured in the past. Justin Falconer

job

not doing

its

an hour

last

CSI

that that they spent

week proving

their

— by picking up garbage

point

and Ethan Miller

believe so strongly that the

acknowledged the

also

fact

CSI executives had

they presented to the board, dis-

agreed with board members pick-

summer because

ing up gai’bage in the Sanctuary.

the previous

vice-president leaving

CSI

remaining

resigned,

CSI boai'd member, said at the CSI board of directors meeting on Nov. 20 that the CSI is

do double duty to ensure the work in the office was completed in time for the 200 -2002 school

focusing

attention

all its

the needs

ignoring the

issues

and problems

the

three to

year.

“Like any steam engine, you’re

of future and potential students, and

eventually

going

steam,” Beechy said.

“If you evaluate yourself, are you doing your job?” he asked the

ness

board.

experience

Falconer said he has had a num-

come

ber of students

to the

CSI

office asking for help with indi-

Ethan Miller, a

management

run out of

current students are facing.

first-year busi-

student

who

has

government, spoke

about' the need for

more student

the

board

involvement.

to facilitate political decisions,

don’t think they necessarily have to

go out and pick up garbage.” But Miller disagreed. After the meeting, he said that the concerns of the students should

and

that if picking

the Sanctuary

high school student

“The job of the board of directors

activities

the Sanctuary.

Falconer,

behaviour is unacceptable. Beechy, although commending Miller and Falconer on the ideas

spread themselves thin during the

the

that

come

first,

up garbage

would make a

differ-

ence, then they should be willing to

it.

And

prove his point. Miller

and Falconer spent an hour the meeting cleaning up garbage in the Sanctuary.

after

the

a former student co-presi-

Beechy addressed the other con-

Students have raised issues such

dent of Waterloo Oxford District

cerns by saying the board of direc-

need for more handicap the obscene spaces, amount of garbage accumulating

secondary school, Ethan said that his school faced many problems the CSI is now facing with the need for student participation in events. He said the onus is on the board of directors to get students

tors did not

vidual problems.

the

parking in the

ing

Sanctuary, students smok-

doorways, the need for

Internet

access computer

more computer lab time. “The students are telling me there is something wrong with this labs and

involved.

school,” Falconer said.

“There just doesn’t seem to be any personal communication of any kind with the students at this

Falconer said that the CSI has

been concentrating on future academics, such as the possibility of Conestoga becoming a polytechnic institute, but that the CSI must find a balance between present and future matters. “I

school,” Miller said.

with current day-to-

day issues,” Falconer

looking

get

CSI but due to communication between students and the CSI, he did not know how to do it. of

lack

the

He way

suggested to the board that a to get students involved is to

example. He used the garbage in the Sanctuary as an example of how the CSI could do lead by

said.

“I think as a board of directors we have a responsibility to be in touch with what’s happening at this

make

was

involved with the

do not think the board of direc-

tors is dealing

said that as a first-year stu-

dent,

this.

CSI

suggested that CSI members could go around the Sanctuary at

Board member Jon Beechy said the reason the CSI has been out of touch is the lack of leadership and

lunchtime and pick up the garbage in front of students to give them

school and to executive

doing

its

sure the job.”

message

the

that

type of

call

tute

have the power to instihandicap parking spaces or to

enforce the smoking designations at the

college doors.

tell me v/here I can go or have to talk to to get things done,” Falconer said in response. “As a board member, should I not know who I can go to to get students’ issues and concerns addressed?”

“Then

who

Secretary for

Alumni Services

and former CSI president, Ellen Menage, said that not a lot has been done or asked in terms of the specific training or background on what the CSI board of directors are charged with doing. “What I’m suggesting is that the board of directors get together some evening apd be trained on who to go to, within the college, to get concerns dealt with such as more computer time at the computer labs,”

Menage

Ethan

a second-year marketing student, and Justin member, take the time to clean up the Sanctuary. Students have complained to the CSI about the garbage problem in the student lounge, and Miller and Falconer decided it was time to do something about it. Miller, left,

Falconer, a CSI board

(Photo by Michelle Goring)

CSI doesn’t do anything

“We

for them.

constantly advertise trips

smdents refuse to get involved and then complain that the activities, said

“The problem

isn’t

and events, but students just don’t

not caring,

problem with student

out for them,” she said.

comments by saying of view

that her point

negative and there are

always reasons

why

people do not

it’s

with publicity.

By Janine Toms

on show

people don’t show up.”

promote new album

Plasticine as they released their

Green Irish Pub is a hot spot for Conestoga College

The college has organized number of bus trips, as well

theme nights for students. only recognized Not by Conestoga as a great place to be. Fiddler’s Green was also the recipient of the Best Casual Dining Award

in 2()()()

by the City

of Cambridge’s tourism

Chamber

of Commerce. Originally the Gall Post Office, torical

now known

as an his-

landmark.

The bar has

three floors, each

musical palettes such as

live

rock, dance, and afternoon jazz. In addition, the

bar boa.sts an

assortment of more than 20 different

types of draft

Irish

tap,

both

and domestic. Nov. 24, Fiddler’s Green

Physical Acrivity

Address

How miicfj? How often?

band Rob Szabo and Steve Strongmen are no strangers to the local music of the

scene, with mcntionable past projects

the

band The Groove

Daddies and Marigold.

With

their

new

collaborative

approach to songwriting, Szabo and Strongman have ignited a new energy in their pop-rock sound, which previously leaned towards melodic ballads. For more information on the band look to their Web site at www.pla.sticine.net.

featuring different music to plea.se all

Public

System.

Members

students.

Fiddler’s

album

second

Fiddler’s

Green

Cambridge

lO-minute drive from the college and located at 12 1/2 Water

Hours are Wednesday to Sunday :.?() a.m. till 3 a.m. For upcoming shows call 022St.

.3270,

or visit

their

Web

site

www.liddlersgreenirishpub.com.

Steve Strongman Fiddler’s

Green

of the

band

Cambridge.

Plasticine plays guitar Nov.

(Photo by Janine Toms)

“You can’t just put a poster up for an event and then cry about it when

presented a night with the band

Fiddler’s

It’s

relations,”

Miller said.

Playing around at Fiddler’s Green Plasticine puts

CSI events.

with smdents

come

Miller responded to Hawkrigg’s

said.

Ginny Hawkrigg, vice-president of

participate in advertised

SPOKE, Dec.

Learn to set coffee and shooters on By Lisa

Hiiier

2001

— Page 9

fire

Flaming drinks have a bit more of them because they contain more alcohol than the average a kick to

Nine students spent the afternoon making and sipping flaming coffees and downing shooters at a continuing education workshop at Conestoga College’s Waterloo campus Nov. 25. Debra Wilson, who has taught bartending at the campus for 22 years and manages part time at A1 Cheapolini’s Bar and Grill in Kitchener, showed students how to

make

flaming

several

shooters and cocktails

them

invited

make

coffees,

cocktail.

As and

well as enjoying themselves

workshop parand guidelines about bartending and making the flaming drinks. They also learned the art of naptheir drinks, the

ticipants learned general facts

make the flaming look more esthetically pleasing because, according to Wilson, the better you make the kin folding to

coffees

and then

drinks look, the

own

Most thought

their

you’ll

the class

sell.

enter-

taining and fun as well as educa-

drinks.

Wilson also teaches a pre-sum-

mer workshop

entitled

Summer Drinks. An assortment

tional.

Brother and

Tropical

Chris

of fine liqueurs

including Kahlua, Bailey’s Irish

Cream and Sambucca were available to make Spanish, French and B-52 coffees. Although not every ingredient needed to make every drink was available, students were encouraged to mix liqueurs to create new drinks.

Everyone stayed with what they knew when making their pleasure drinks near the end of the threehour class. If coffee is not your favourite, the drinks can be made with hot chocolate too.

“We will be drinking everything we make today so I hope every-

sister,

Michele and

Moser enjoyed their drinks

well as learned a few things. “It’s something to enjoy on a Sunday afternoon and something different to do for Christmas,” said Michele Moser. “It was very educa-

tional, too.”

“The

drinks

were

extremely

Denneane Kurt carefully pours Grand Marnier Liquer into her B-52 flaming shooter on Nov. 25 at Conestoga College’s Waterloo campus. Inset, the finished product. Participants of the continuing education workshop, called Winter Warmups, were shown how to make flaming coffees and shooters, then were allowed to make their own drinks. (Photo by usa Hitler)

Chris Moser.

“I

Jeremy Sherk, a Waterloo resident and bartender af the Mongolian Grill in Cambridge, said he signed up for the workshop because he was interested. He also hopes to be able to serve flaming

work

tasty,” said

shooters to the customers at the

Mongolian Grill. Denneane Kurt, a Kitchener resident who works at Jones Packaging in Guelph, said she wanted to learn

one’s had something to eat,” she

make fancy

joked.

Christmas.

drinks for her family

want

Hold the glass on a slight angle and keep the glass rotating so the

some

fancy restaurant making she said.

heat transfers to

whipped cream.

to take bartending

at a

this stuff,”

To make flaming heat-resistant glass.

lemon

with

use

coffees,

Rim one

and

glass

and

white sugar. Slightly warm the glass over a fire source like a Stemo. Add a flam-

sure they

flame so the alcohol ignites. The glass should be tipped into the

alcohols are added followed by the

Stemo so

coffee or hot chocolate, whipped

cream, a straw, a cherry and, in

their

the contents almost spill

it.

with the sugar coating. The flame throwing can last for as long or

Following the flaming, the other

However, due to his human pincushion act, heavy scar tissue has built up from years of deep mus-

cause

and the flesh

ing.”

acts,

the Torture King, has a

continent frequently,

His

sharpened swords.

His most famous

act,

Believe

book? with descripchanging and ritual

profitable.”

Tim Cridland, who performs as Zamora the Torture King, eats fire at Fanshawe College on Nov. 20. (Photo by Tori Sutton)

Enigma

and

own independent

Cridland’s

King

is to

just to

“It

Rose,

the

traveling

goal

the

Torture

shock people.

he wasl5.

Jim

Now

entertain audiences, not

not going to

His childhood interests led him to

Lifto.

sideshow.

College in London two weeks ago. Cridland has been eating fire since

help found the Jim Rose Circus

Mr.

Cridland has switched his focus to his

sdmething fascinating, you tend to pursue it,” said Cridland during an interview after his performance at Fanshawe find

with

planning on continuing to tour

“I’ll keep doing it until I can’t anymore, until it’s not fun, not

Ripley’s

piercings.

Sideshow

doc-

his performances, but

can.

body,

interested in performing as a child

“When you

consider-

mock

own

or Not and Guinness

tions of snake

retro style

with hi^ sideshow as long as he

Book of World Records Primetime. Cridland, now 38j first became after reading

his

performing

on, his

suc^i

making a

umentary of

has received attention from televi-

shows

some of

act.

Currently Cridland ing

sion

pretty well,” he

used to perform-

Cridland relies on meditation

on-stage piercing

Cridland

well,

bends hot metal with his feet, walks on broken glass and lies on

deep piercings

is feeling. Contrary to belief, he does bleed occasionally from his

show

and sword

eating

fire

“My body

and self-hypnosis in order to change the sensation of the pain he

stopping at

colleges.

swallowing.

know my body

said.

traveling sideshow that crosses the

includes

knowledge he has of

In order to perform

performs

How often?

his body. “I

who

and

pleasure drinks.

Cridland credits his physical con-

his jaw, of course.

clubs

own

cle piercing.

has hap-

sticking skewers through his

Zamora

that

swallows swords

fire,

such a reaction?

Cridland,

for show, according to Wilson.

dition to the

What could one man do

has

equipment during Cridland’s performance on the Guinness Book of World Records Primetime, while Cridland was in the process of his

piercing himself with 100 needles.

has also had

audience

^If I’m just shocking people

it’s

“I don’t

want

that

have

entertainment

Cridland said.

warn people,”

Suprisingly, Cridland

has sus-

tained no serious injuries in

years

the

to see anything like

happen, so

said Cridland.

However, the shows do shock some. A cameraman had to pass off

members of

faint.

last,”

value.”

it’s

Tirh

artist

faint or get^ick,

In fact,

biceps, forearms

coffees

short a time as the server wants

pened before.

important thing to remember

when making flaming

being a fractured rib from breaking sticks over his chest.

performance

do not

Pour the flaming contents of the one glass into the serving glass

mable alcohol from the recipe and

Cridland warns Kis audience to watch their neighbours to make isn’t joking.

areas of the

place glass and contents over the

Tori Sutton

When

all

glass.

cases, a drizzle of one of the

liqueurs used in the recipe over the

cream-based liqueurs like Kahlua and Bailey’s Irish Cream don’t flame. They will bum and scald and ruin the taste of the drink. Wilson also made flaming shooters and demonstrated how to make some cocktails and then students were encouraged to try making

into

Torture king eats By

was

of performing,

his

all

his

worst

For those interested in carrying on the sideshow tradition, Cridland is quick to offer some words of wisdom. It is important to know what you are doing before you do it he said. However, he warns that performances like his are harder than most people think. “It’s not ju.st acts, it’s the whole show. I love showing people something new and amazing.” Links to interviews, reviews, pictures and Cridland’s tour dates can be found on his Web site: www.zamora.blogspot.com.

888 -334-9769

www.paguide.com

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Page 10

2001

Entertainment

Go and

get your photo taken with Santa Claus By Kathleen Deschamps

spirit,

or for nostalgic reasons.

There season

‘Tis the

Santa

be a kid again.

anixcd

lias

Fairview

young and Park

Fairview

right

until

come

anyone,

on Santa's

to sit

wel-

lap.

There is no age limit, so anyone, including

old. St. Nick day before

hosts the

limit, so

including college students,

Park Mall, ready to hear the wishes of the

no age

college students,

Christmas.

welcome

The mall is located on Fairway Road, a 10-minute car ride from

Santa’s

sit

lap.

the college.

For those

Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 1 a.m. to 6 p.m. Many people visit the jolly old

pictures of

available from

man

Family

the

For

receive one 5x7,

two

wallets and a free

gift.

The

Photo

you

$24.99,

four

.3x5,

expensive package costs $9.99. For this you receive one 5x7 picture. For an extra $6.99, you can purchase your pictures on a compact disk, so that you can e-mail your picture to friends and relaleast

tives.

Monday

Santa

package Package

get

into

the

buy

their

them and Kris Kringle,

there are several packages avail-

able to purchase.

The most popular and expensive

Christmas

K-W

who want

The best time to go is during the week, as the mall gets extremely crowded on the weekend due to the high number of Christmas

You can

visit

Santa Claus during the Christmas season in Kitchener until Christmas Eve.

Fairview Park Mall

shoppers.

(Photo by Kathleen Deschamps)

many Christmas events

offers

Julie

Graham

pond

for iee skating.

WTiile taking a break from skating

With Christmas approaching, it can seem like there is never enough time to relax and enjoy the other festive activities the

However,

season has to

offer.

you have the Christmas spirit and some time on your hands, here are some events if

taking place in Kitchener that

may

be worth checking out. 'Who can resist watching the classic Christmas movies on television every year? Now you can enjoy the memories live, with Waterloo Stage Theatre’s production of Story. Playing

A Christmas

now until Dec.

22, the

Red Ryder BB

gun.

Remember:

If theatre is not

require

action.

Kitchener’s City Hall and Victoria

Park offer free skating throughout the winter season. Public skating

people of

all

ages.

now open

once the weather co-operates, Victoria Park will offer great scenery and a huge

(Photo by Julie Graham)

embarrassment of him taking one of your old nasty bras into the lingerie

Are you tired of being surpri.sed on Christmas morning? Do you really want another bowling ball with your hu.sband’s or boyfriend’s name engraved on it? There arc simple things you can do to ensure you get what you want on Christmas morning. With a little effort and creativity your guy will never .screw up again -

well, at least at Christmas shop-

ping.

of all, you have to understand men, typically, hale going to a crowded mall to hunt down the perFirst

that

fect gift for his special girl.

as he loves you, he

store so they can see In order to help

open to the public. Looking to save some money on all those Christmas presents? Then check out the many craft, bake and ties

bazaar sales throughout the region. Located at local churches and schools, these

weekend events

sle

of hefty prices and crowded

your way

home from school, Homer Watson House

and Gallery, located minutes from on Old Mill Road. With more than 20 local artists’ work on

at City Hall and,

display, the gallery could offer

would

rather to

may wish

lo provide a picture

store with

leading lo the location of

trail

gift.

In the

Give

map

Let’s not forget about those in need

during

the

Remember

season

to carry

this lo

include:

canned goods or non-perishable items with you.

gift

you want on a

him from surprising you with an unwanted gift. Another method to success is lo pre-book way,

lo talk to

all

trips

or appointments. This

he has

eall

up the

business or swing by the spa, for

example,

pay

Make sure you number of the Christmas

person.

inelude the phone store

your

list.

You must make copies of your

list,

otherwi.se he’ll lose them.

of the

Post them anywhere he’ll notiee

them. The following are exeellenl

lo be there.

morning.

supposed

Now, you

This

giving.

you want, but also the items you don’t want. Make sure unwanted

your guy.

who

the store, a description

son he

around a few

list.

item, the price and the conlaet per-

alone

also save yourself the

are out in the mall, talk

him for the elerk.) Then draw a map of the

into Le Chateau and be asked, “What’s her cup size?” by the pushy underwear lady who always seems

You could

fol-

to a clerk in the store where the gift you would like is being sold. Tell them you’ll be sending your boyfriend or husband into the store for the item you would like. (You

up a

great Christmas gift idea.

items are highlighted; this will deter

When you

your

offer

one-of-a-kind gifts without the has-

You’ll have to include the items

lowing.

the exact items

Christmas

size.

your guy get the

exact items you want, do the

As much

watch Martha Stewart than

your

down

trees,

ion show, caroling and other activi-

Tips help your beau buy you the perfect By Daniel Roth

annual

the college

your cup of tea and

the

will also feature a fash-

stop in at the

you

located outside Kitchener City Hall at Civic Square on King Street, is a great place to enjoy skating during the Christmas season. The rink is open at all hours and welcomes

Rotunda

1983 filrn about Ralphie Parker and his desperate Christmas wish for “You’ll shoot your eye out!”

for

with professionally decorated the

malls.

rink,

Rotunda

Festival of Trees celebration. Filled

play has been adapted from the classic

Kitchener’s ice

City Hall, take a peak inside City

Hall’s

for

lo talk to.

ean'l rely on the

sueeess on

why you must

spots:

map

Christmas also write

his beer,

on the TV. on the

wall across from the

toilet,

his

ear,

A detailed map and Christmas

ensure that your significant other

on your bosom. .lust remember, has to be siimewhere he looks

often.

this

Christmas.

gift list

will

are just some of the ways to get you what you really want (Photo by Daniel Roth)

SPOKE, Dec.

The

perfect

By Tannis Wade

could be embarhe shows up with a beautiful watch and you got him a pair of boxer shorts. The third and final factor is the over for a

rassing

With Christmas

many

ing,

approach-

fast

students are faced with

the hassle of buying gifts for their

friends

and

family.

picking those gifts

compared

However,

hardest.

a breeze

get that

shopping for your

significant other.

lot

of factors

when searching

come

into play

to find the perfect

gift. It

What

would be

a promise ring.

the subject.

while now,” he said, adding he would spend about $1,000.

Shand been together. Heather Shand, a business man-

beer on the side.”

Jewelry seemed to be a popular answer until Jon Olinski, president of Conestoga Students Inc.,

agement student, said she would

should

General busistudent ness

Shawn

jewelry.

generic gift seems to be accept-

reflects

said

would

his

get

girlfriend-

really

“It

able.

much Cameron. He

how you

for

ise ring

because

that’s

cop-out

the real thing,”

amount of money to spend would depend on how long you were

he said. “If I -had a significant other the

together as a couple.

Martin Gedja, a business admin-

perfect

Sept. 11 affects Christmas According to a recent poll broadon Global News, Canadians will be spending less money this Christmas compared with last. The poll said 90 per cent of those questioned would be spending either

the

same amount or

money on Christmas last

this

less

year than

year due to the economic

downturn resulting from the Sept. 1 1

terrorist attacks.

Local businesses are feeling the effects of the

economic downturn.

According to Rowena Barran, assistant manager at Smart Set in Fairview Park mall, customers are

spending less “Business

this year. is

a lot

slower this

adding that more people are shopping earlier in the

three full percentage points since

son

despair,

the

Bank of Canada

season. She said people want to get

expected to continue offering Canadians low interest rates. According to a recent article pub-

shopping out of the way early

lished in the National Post, the cen-

year,” Barran said,

their

so they can focus on spending time

tral

bank has made eight

rate reduc-

lowered rates not

Erik Kuhnen, manager of Radio Shack in Fairview Park mall, said he definitely saw a slump after 1 1

but since the Christmas sea-

started, things are

“I think

looking

better.

people were just afraicfto

go anywhere immediately

Kuhnen said. The manager of Neat

after the

Stuff in

Fairview Park mall, who also wouldn’t give her name, said things are about the same as last year. She said it might just be the nature of gifts

which specializes and trinkets - that makes -

more popular

someone

Banda

could

they

take a trip together.

“A

the

trip

gift, just

Tadros

gift

Banda

down the

south

the perfect

two of us together,”

said.

gifts

book worms

for

By Sarah McGoldrick

at this

in it

time of year.

only likes books.

Rather than risk buying a book

may go

that

unappreciated or

unread, a gift for a book lover

in order.

sure time

kept track of

reading that intense book.

After

reading

number of

years,

books fof a easy to

what has been read; a book log can easily fix the lose sight of

now

Available at bookstores every-

gifts just

where, these logs let readers record favourite novels and impressions of the books. These

for avid readers.

The

go beyond the

gifts also

problem.

simple bookmark, but offer a

logs

come

unique accessory that add the personal touch Christmas is all

and

prices.

about.

of Chapters in Guelph, said that most of the gifts people have

For most readers, one of the book lover can commit is allowing their books to greatest faux pas a

zippered, waterproof case with-

out fear of damage.

ets

and a

also

come

built-in

bookmark.

cases are under $15, mak-

them very

If a

case

not exactly the item

handy. there

that

have been popular

some videos too.

Vol.

has been vei 7 popular, since they

have been showing Ibrahim said. videos won’t cut

come

in a variety

on TV,”

it,

bookends

of types and

Simple metal ones are available at dollar stores.

These are sturdy and able hold heavy books without

affordable.

on the reader’s list, there are many gadgets which can come in

Today

been buying this year have been related to Harry Potter.

price ranges.

pocket novels or larger hardcoving

Fred Ibrahim, general manager

with pock-

Available in sizes for smaller ers, the

of designs

“The People’s History

These ingenious devices allow readers to secure their books in a

The cases

in a variety

He added

using a book-carrying case.

are

bookmark/clocks which are sim-

(Photo by Shannon McBride)

make when

Mo.st major bookstores

This can easily be prevented by

last year.

way

cover, they are a great

Chapters and Smithbooks

get ruined or dog-eared.

Christmas trees around Waterloo Region may not have as many presents under them as Ninety per cent of Canadians won’t be doing as much spending this year.

ply slipped on the back cover of the book. Designed to not damage the .

There are only three more weeks until Christmas artd tlie last person on your shopping list

have a wide variety of

attacks,”

her store

said

grim.

compared with

Christmas.

cut the rate

every store’s future looks quite so

Sept.

in order to kickstart

to these

lowest in a gen-

the economy.

noticed a 38 per cent drop in sales last

its

mortgage

interest rates

Steve

special

Great

brought a

“People are afraid to spend money,” he said, adding that his store has never done as badly as it seems to be doing this year. But with all this economic

affect

Christmas

Olinski

They have

Thanks

tion studies stu-

he would spend $2,000 on his

your

with

also

to 2.75 per cent,

Park mall are seeing a similar pattern. According to the manager at Stitches, who wouldn’t give his name, people are spending less in his store too. He said Stitches has

eyes peeled administra-

other half could

and other borrowing

Several others stores in Fairview

their

Banda.

Conestoga College keep

for

dent

its toll

November

Females

spend about $250 on will

economy

last

one of

Being married

tions this year bringing

people.”

really

or living togeth-

“They don’t know what’s going to happen in the coming months,” she said. “The terrorist attacks have of uncertainty for

player.

his gift.”

gift

eration.

- new socks and underwear, and maybe a case of

those,” she said. “I

with friends and family.

lot

DVD

important are the

real necessities

likely get her long-time boyfriend

“What

said.

how

“He -would

huge from

married, you have a budget,” she

situa-

and

tion

said the

care,” said

financial

was asked. “I would not get her a prom-

Attacks on U.S. take

cast

“Things change when you get

long they have

only been together for a short time, a less personal and more

By Shannon McBride

needs.

those

Cameron

should be spent. money Sometimes, two people can have a drastically different view of how much money they want to fork

gift for his girl-

revealed a variety of answers on

more serious and long-term relationship requires a more thoughtout and personal gift. If you have

how much

amount he would spend on a gift would be based on the the

said the perfect

friend

budget and ideas. Business management student Julie Tadros is most concerned with getting her husband things he

said

couple’s cun'ent

serious with the person? Often a

Olinski

student,

ies

— Page 11

half

“She has been bugging me for one of

how long have you been

Another factor

would depend on the person.”

stud-

istration

2001

someone special in your life? In a random survey at students Conestoga College,

gift.

First,

the perfect gift to

your other

for

gift

about them

wony

falling.

If all else fails, there are

always

gift certificates.

Most bookstores will have them in prices ranging from $5 and up.

Physical Aciit ity daidt' (9

ti¥i09

— SPOKE, Dec.

Page 12

2001

Midwives an alternative By Marcy Cabral

Memorial Hospital and

Ihe

K-W

Centre of Grand River Hospital and believes the medical

teenagers to mothers of four, midwives are being sought out to provide something unobtainable frotn

personnel

physicians.

Health

Respect Ibr pregiiaiiey as a state of

normal profound event in a woman's life are all major qualities which can be found at the heart of the midwifery profession. Alison Lavery is a registered midwife with the Cambridge Midwives at 528 King St. E., and healtli.

ehikibirth

healthy

process and a

has been practising for 28 years.

most

part,

both

facilities, for the

she has been asked to do. ‘

”lt's (the practice)

new

Ontario

takes a bit of time to get inte-

on a maternity floor

6 years. nurse training 1

in Belfast

and

cardiac or renal disease with failure, insulin dependent dia-

preterm

betes,

said.

activity,

all

done so midwives

births

Ireland,

are

most

not

home

are respected

individuals, but in Ontario the prac-

of midwifery has only been government regulated since 1994. tice

Lavery has privileges

Cambridge

labour,

severe suspected seizure and even multiple births.

hypertension,

to Lavery,

However,

the client

transferred

to a physician after having been with Lavery, she will then stay on as a secondary caregiver.

The

overall

demand

midwives is increasing and there is no set demographic, Bedard said. From for

also respect

Expectant mothers uhder mid-

choose a birth place for their child, such as a hospital or at home, the type of delivery - such as an underwater delivery - and can even choose up to four people they would like to have present throughout the birth.

According

to Lavery,

strafegiss

pital

births,

but most people are

is a registered midwife with the Cambridge Midwives located at 528 King St. E., who has been practising for 28 years. (Photo by Marcy Cabral)

be attributed to cautious attitudes. believes expectant parents

She

choose hospitals beeause of the safety issue and the traditional roles hospitals have played in childbirth. However, Lavery believes hospitals

70 per cent conducted in hospitals. Lavery believes the statistics can

are intended for siek people and expectant mothers are not at all ill.

women’s body

through.

healthy future for the practice of midwifery in Ontario.

By Michelle Timmerman Goncbtuga GoiJegenow has ihu opportunity fo improve .sal'ctj for

Mutlipfe

us female students ajul faculty. to Campits .Safety for 'Women, an orgsW-.&ttJon run by lilt* provincial go\ eminent aimed 'I’hank.s

CWce?

Wsdno^V

tlturnclay

iniptoving

OnUmo

.safety foi

women

colleges.

“The college the

giant,"

ha.s

said

to apply

lot

A1 Hunter,

direclw of security services at the ctillege. “This year wc have been allotted S27,<X)0.”

staff

Walk Safe need

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something warmer." Al Hur^^ director

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mon^

alloitoi to the col-

towards slaft' training

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dosed

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where feints would be ri^, installing

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cnici'gency phones in ll(e recreation centre the wobdskills

building, anti-violence posters -

t V

and iinprovcmeius the progiam. Approximately $2,(W of the grant has been allotted towards

new Jackets for the Walk Safe progmm. “The current jackets are more of a shell. The staff on Walk

now time to assess the total picture and make some major decisions on when and how tong you will study for each course. It

F-

Safe need something vy'armer as the winter weather approaches,” said Hunter.

The design yet to

4.-.^

l>e

for the

new jackets

determined.

damaged jackets currentworn by the Walk Safe staff

Tlie ly

For more information on this technique and other teaming and study strategies, contact Student Services, 2B02, for an appointment.

Lavery foresees a long and

gets grant

To help yoii see vidiat qn^ioim. Use the calendar

Short What percentage of your inaf grade is each exam worti? Rank each of yowr courses in temm of ttie anwunt of study time you feel wi be required to do a good review - 1 lot 2* average 3* little

Ttimisv

do and go

will

With the constant changes society,

depend upen tmm many

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Mortdsv

that pregnan-

not an illness.”

It is

‘The Sutidhty 1

a normal, healthy process that

Walk Safe

“Our philosophy cy

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sp«Msed»

Wm foliowing

What® the fomiat for eadi? Essay?

birth

Alison Lavery

still choosing hospitals. A survey done by the Cambridge Midwives shows 30 per cent of births were done in the home as opposed to the

cfuririg this pertoci will

that period will look like, answer and chart to plot your soliedule.

home

has been proven just as safe as hos-

exams yon have and how i^se exatns ate

u D Y

baby’s

them as

wifery care have the opportunity to

r The

their

future mothers and respect the Job they have to do,” she said.

decided to become a midwife,” she

According

them know

let

we’re very well accepted,” she said. Each year Lavery cares for

include

have a say

they birth.

a registered nurse for "I did pai

offer a very valuable service.

empowerment and

moms

expectant

give them (mothers) a sense of

grated into the hospitals but overall

approximately 40 clients and sees them through until six weeks after delivery. She is the primary caregiver and a doctor is not required unless problems arise. These

lived

“We

accept her and the job

and worked in Northern Ireland until 1980 and upon immigrating achieved midwifery status in Ontario in 1997 after working as

She

for

will

be disposed

still

serviceable will continue to

be worn us.

of,

until the

but the ones

winter

upon

SPOKE,

CD is smooth

Although weathered, the lyrics for this

By Derek Lester

as well.

Are you ready to rock? Creed released its third album, Weathered, on Nov. 20, and if you were a fan of the band’s first album. My Own Prison, you will certainly be a fan of the latest

CD.

The Florida-bred band, which includes Scott Stapp on vocals, Mark Tremonti on guitar and Scott Phillips on drums, has 11

songs on their

songs on My good album.

And

new CD, and most

good or

are just as

just

Own

better than

Prison, another

the

albums, Stapp and Tremonti wrote

Mary

and have a good hard-rock tone, and the lyrics can be heard and understood unlike

some hardcore bands.

stop.

and track With Me, are also good hard-rock songs, which heavy-music lovers’ will enjoy. I even caught myself bopping my head up and down to the beat

Those eight songs are excellent, while the other three songs on this album are not really worth listen-

two

the first

Freedom

Track

tracks, Bullets

Fighter,

Signs,

four.

seven. Stand Here

of these songs. The first of four soft-rock songs

Members

daughter of

Princess Elizabeth,

second wife, Anne Bolyne. Mary dies and the princess is thrust into an uneasy power as Elizabeth Queen of

Henry and

his

court were

life

back it up. Being a queen and a sole ruler left this monarch open to attack from all sides. The queen’s

of this outspoken, con-

volume Tudor family.

the third

the

in a series

work of

non-fiction, Weir on research to learn she could about the great

all

some cases a formal meeting was never established monarchs. two between Therefore, letters were often the

form

their

own

opinions of the

acts the queen performed. The reader also gets to learn about the courtship of the queen and even her maids through storole of the royal in her seris

a detailed account of the relationship between the queen and her cousin Mary of Scots and the agodecision to execute her. Many of the correspondents provide an insight into the love/hate nizing

and

eventual

its

one of a

nurturing parent. Weir details the protocol courtiers had to follow in

informative

and

colourful

pains in managing. a rare

Elizabeth the Queen is available through Pimlico Books or at your

The book glimpse

also

into

offers

the

was

enjoyed.

So, Stand Here With Me and Don’t Stop Dancing while you listen to it because you won’t be able to Hide from the fact that this CD will be a success.

By Daniel Roth Libra: September 23 October 22 Listen to your intuitiop and record your dreams. Both are working overtime to guide you in the right direction. People around you may not be all they appear to be.

V^eek of Dec. 3 -Dec. 10, 2001

Happy Birthday

Sagittarius!

this

Luckiest day: December

again.

March

Aries:

|||^

April 19

You will have a break from your busy life this week. But enjoy it while it lasts; there is more tension sneaking up on you. Luckiest day:

December

Taurus: April 20

Weir’s stunning account of a which for most has never been truly revealed, gives readers

great accuracy.

queen

Scorpio: October 23 -

November 21 You will be working

harder at achieving your goals

and planning your life’s direction. An unexpected gift or windfall may be coming your way. Luckiest day: December

Sagittarius:

May

November

life,

story of Elizabeth and her tumultuous 45-year reign.

took great

Signs point to

and other than three songs,

awake.

pleasure and

never one of guaranteed safety.

and you will end up skipping it as well. The last track. Lullaby, has a perfect title because it might just put you to sleep. It is an acoustic song that needs the beat of the drums to keep you for the first half,

“jZr~|

to the reader’s pleasure

relationship

large, all

yes for this excellent CD. It was My Sacrifice to review this album,

very slow

demise.

from her associates.

vant’s marital affairs

Much

own.. Something, Weir reveals, the

was

visiting her court.

her.

ries

all

accounts and pictures, the life of Elizabeth is spelled out with

of Elizabeth

By and

last breath.

new

should replace

and replies are

biography. This book

reign

Pay attention

only means of communication.

order to have happiness of their

The

sad.

hear on

Scotland. In

queen. Filled with letters, personal

archs to meeting the queen and

The

relied heavily

want

definitely not the song

who

decide

allows readers to feel the struggles that Elizabeth felt as well as

years to death in precise detail.

life, which is needed from rock bands, who usually sing about what makes them

outlook on

itive

HOROSCOPE

between co-reigning monarchs of the day, most notably France and

letters

the songs give a pos-

all

hearing the hard rock part. Track five. One Last Breath,

stunning

These

though,

Almost

will

painstaking research. Also included are the reactions of these mon-

Alison Weir’s Elizabeth the Queen. The seventh in a list of books dedicated to telling the lives of some of England’s most prominent royal figures, Elizabeth the Queen takes readers from teen

detailed

so slow

detailed and interpreted through

With care and poignancy, Weir

speeches to her parliament tell of a ruler who does not want to be persuaded to marry, provide an

troversial queen

to.

Track three. Who’s Got My Back, lasts eight-and-a-half minutes, which I could have spent doing something productive like

you probably

that,

your dreams week. You may be inspired to do something you wouldn’t normally do. A celebration in your honour will make you feel

heir, or

England.

The

own

dying with no heir wait-

Locked in a cason the outskirts of London is

tle

of her

ing

into the song, but

This song, again,

Queen

queen’s and the courtier’s records

ing in the wings.

sings, “Just give love to all.”

skip to the next song before even

CD starts off with a bang as

song

does have a good message in as Stapp constantly

way

Track eight. Weathered, "Track nine. Hide, and track 10, Don’t Stop Dancing, are also soft rock, and you won’t stop dancing to them as long as the music won’t

The

Sacrifice. Listening to this

sailing it,

one slow, acoustic song.

single off the album.

first

— Page 13

picking food out of my teeth. The song does pick up the beat half

before

dead, his daughter

was a good sacrifice.

constantly plotting to overthrow her. This is told with both the

Henry VIII

also

This CD including hard rock, soft rock and

Weir’s Elizabeth the By Sarah McGoldrick

which

starts at track six,

the

has songs for everyone,

Dec. 3, 2001

relationship

the true

ful

battle,

success

finally

your lifp. But don’t celebrate yet, one last battle is

coming still

into

December 2 are If you

After a long and stress-

going

through an emotional overhaul know that there are several peo-

you who are more than willing to offer you suppie around

in the near future.

Luckiest day: December

port.

Gemini:

local bookstore.

May

Luckiest day: December

June

Capri cor

You be will successful with any legal or financial matters this week. The power of fate is

COUNSELLOR'S CORNER; Mature Students in

uncertainties about returning to school:

Any

extra effort

why they're here and

how furthering their education fits in with their life plans. > Mature students can draw on previously learned work habits and time management skills.

may

be increased in week. A brief sep-

aration from a friend or family

life this

member

will

help to ease the

confiict.

Luckiest day: December -

22 Explore the idea of forming new friendships this week. The news and gossip sur-

become

tiresome.

Luckie.st day:

August

rounding old acquaintances has

Mature students are also sometimes concerned about fitting in socially. Student Services can help, either individually, or through a Mature Students Drop-In which provides a place to meet and exchange ideas. For more information, watch for

product better than you antici-

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motivated. They know

your

students usually don't have memory problems and can usually relate easily,

Aquarius: January 20 - February Tension and conflict

you

pated.

life.

put into a project will result in a

Luckiest day: December

their learning to "real life situations;

your

Luckiest day: December

22 This week you may

an old one.

Here are a few observations about mature students that might ease some of their

into

routine will be for the best.

July

be exploring the idea of developing a new skill or enhancing

school days.

> Mature students are often very

coming

refreshing change in your daily

Cancer: June 22

course material or may associate school with unpleasant experiences from high

> Mature

Great energy and progression is

Luckiest day: December

January 19

working for you. Expect

the unexpected.

the workplace or raising a family can be intimidating. Mature students sometimes find It difficult to Juggle the demands of family, school and work. They’re unsure if they'll be able to remember Returnir^ to school after years of being out

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August 23 September 22 Virgo:

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Fate will be bringing

you the goals you have been dreaming of this week. Everything around you seems to be going your way. Luckiest day: December

Daniel Roth is a second-year journalism student who has studied astrology clairvoyant years.

and other

issues for

three

Comic

perform

By Tannis Wade about that time again

when

Conestoga gives another comedian the chance to show us what he's

made

of.

Sean Collins has been performing as a comic for nine years. He started his career in Vancouver doing stand-up, but has since developed a style all his own. He employs the sit-down, storytelling style using tales

from

the .lust

amount

when

the

everyone

audience

prefers

focused on the show. With past performers in Uie Sanctuary conditions have been is

less than ideal.

will

get the audi-

will

Growing

Valley, Collins

making worked

the

when he

doing amateur nights edy clubs.

his

will be

opening has

The

laid-back

and

seducing

Collins has a lot of experience in the comedy field. He has performed all over the world includ-

often

'This

com-

name a few. The most recent

experi-

formed Stade,

are

what

said.

who have

“I

One benefit of his job is that he doesn’t have to get up early in the

also clients

Comedy.

sure,” he said. “I got an encore at the last university show I did so

won’t get booed off

the stage.”

its

Tom

CTM

looking forward to the show at the college on Dec. 5. “I will have a good time for

Harry

Nov.

per-

hopefully

have generated

this

past include; Titanic,

Star

and

grossed $93.5 million

16,

weekend and broke

first

record

for the

who wrote it in a cafe while-her daughter napped. Since the book was first pub-

Rowling,

lished in 1997 it has won several awards, sold more than 30 million copies and has been translated into

to avoid at all costs.

Despite

Rowling and fans stand behind the film and its

and

representation of the novel.

you.

Harry arrives

at the

he must wear a magic separates

new

the

school

which

hat,

students

into

four houses.

Harry

taught

courses

The movie plot goes into high gear when Hagrid, the gamekeeper, Harry and his two friends.

tells

Hermione

Granger

Ron

and

Weasley. that a three-headed dog

protecting the philosopher’s stone.

The

three

locate

go on an adventure stone before the

the

man

who it.

murilered Harry's parents gets The stone gives the person who

finds

The

eternal

cast

life.

members

movie

in this

mostly British actors, which contributes to the storybook magic because of their almost makeare

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the

cast

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John

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newcomer

and

The movie will make you .laugh at the same time it will amaze

In this time of stress and sadness, because of the war in Afghanistan and the events of Sept. 11, Harry

Potter

Cleese

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what we

all

need

make

us feel like a kid again.

While many parents cringe at the thought of sitting through a children's movie, this film for people of

all

humour and

special

suitable

The unique

ages.

attention

can be appreciated by almost everyone. detail

From

the

finished

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the college this year,

that

this

The movie, which debuted on

Other comedians

Collins

list

guest speakers.

including David Acer and

incorporates

supposed to feel most comfortable when I am on stage in front of a microphone.” do,”

North

started

at local

Movies

trol

Kloves.

But only the best movies gather attention and excitement to cause long line-ups of children and adults alike at almost every theatre in the world.

entertainers,

directed by Chris written by Steven

The special effects in made it seem almost real.

Wars, Jurassic Park and E.T., to

American

The film was Columbus and

released on video.

advertising for an elite group of

bookings for campus shows such as OUTS, corporate events, and

Vancouver and discovered

being

much attention in the The 'Wizard of Oz,

for a while as a psychiatric

love for the stage

before

Entertainment represents Collins. They are an organization that organizes bookings and

including comedians. They con-

his act.

Who

going to more places around world it is a lot of fun,” he

at a children’s hospital

dollars

enough

that

CTM

was not always a

ences from this job and others into

not been decided to date.

now

said.

Ottawa

his living as a comic.

counsellor

can and

million

the

ence’s attention.” Sean Collins, comedian

Radcliffe as Harry Potter.

Most movies spend a couple of weeks at theatres and make a few

have a girlfriend now but it is hard to spend time together when you are on the road all the time. 1 bring her where

will get the audience’s attention,”

he said.

traveling he does with

that

be bringing an opening act with me and hopefully that ‘T will

By Denis Langlois

have a of the

because

his job.

staff

quiet and

can be difficult

relationship

be bringing an opening act with me “I

act.

living life as a performer. Collins

year.

and hopefully

paying the bill. Collins said he would wait to see what the college offers him before

Despite his passion for Ihe job, some downfalls to the

there arc

Canada next

he decides on his

in Canada and United States including the For Laughs comedy festival

said

have the opportunity to watch Collins perform in the Sanctuary on Dec. 5. The show will begin around ;30 a.m. and is free to all because Conestoga Student Inc. (CSI)

HarrV PottGr is pure magic

morning. “I never was any good at morning classes.” he said, adding that hi^ marks proved it was true.

a variety of

in Montreal. His recent plans include filming a movie in Europe and lilming another movie in

and experiences

Conestoga students and

Sanctuary

York and Mexico.

He has appeared comedy lestivals

his personal life.

New

ing Alaska,

moment

and the

you are on a thrills,

the previews are

first

scene begins,

roller coaster ride

laughs and amazement.

Although the movie's running time of 152 minutes may .seem like lorcver, there are only a

few boring

moments and time seems last

to lly as

as Harry Potter does

his

It is hard to put into words wonder and astonishment 1

felt

magical broomstick. the

watching this film. Looking back, it is difficult to decide on Ihe best part because it all works so well together. Harry Potter and the after

Philosopher's Stone

is a must-sec of everything that makes a movie magical.

film, full

II you want to enter a world where- your imagination can run wild and yo' 'wery woiry can be ’•

overcome Potter

you.

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e-nle wish, Harry

definitely

the

movie

for

SPOKE, Dec.

Shift of

NHL powers improve

You’re not dreaming. You might be breaking out in cold sweats, having nightmares and severe convulsions, but I guarantee

NHL

one of the best now.

leading

standings.

A quarter of the schedule and the Calgary Flames way through

FLY

additions Alexei

the

like this since

David nailed

has

given the team it has lacked

The New York Rangers haven’t this good since they won

looked

Stanley Cup in 1994. Eric is jegaining his legs after a

the

Lindros

Goliath with a rock.

The Flames are fast, hard-nosed and defensively sound. Jarome Igrnla, on pace for almost 70 goals, is leading his team and the league

year and a half away from the game and is finding his scoring touch again. Theoren Fleury is

in scoring.

cessful stint in rehab that

On Long

made huge moves

Islanders

the

Island,

this

summer

back

to his feisty self after a suc-

ended his

season prematurely last year, and Mike York has stepped up to join

Leafs looking good Fans of the Maple Leafs should be enjoying Toronto’s solid play so far this season. The intensity and desire to win is there - for the time

body checks

being.

ing

The four forward

lines are

and

after the Leafs

Coach Pat Quinn has

Darcy Tucker, before his injury 19, was

against Florida on Nov.

playing inspired hockey.

He has been

this

If the playoffs started today, they’d

be borderline

entries.

Mogilny

new

the

His strong fore-checking and determination, on and off the

Leafs.

19 points,

make them look

like 2-year-olds

Tough guy Tie Domi has con-

glorified pylon.

plagued him for most of last year and he has been

since returning from his suspen-

Why

(Pat)

kept

Dave Manson

on Florida’s Pavel Bure.

Tucker’s high-energy shifts have also resulted in

him racking up 16

points in the Leafs’

first

21 games.

has used his head more than

The Leafs have lacked intensity since Tucker’s injury and have been struggling to win games as a result.

Mats Sundin

also producing

early in the season.

has record-

ed 21 points in 24 games with a solid plus/minus of 1 1

Joseph has found his rhythm lateand he has lowered his goals

sitting

while giving Joseph a est

game was

His

lat-

not as good but the

Leafs’ defence really

rest.

faced far too

let

him down.

many

scoring

Schwab has spent

Alexander Mogilny and Robert Reichel have been disappointing.

the past

few

years bouncing around the league,

but

he continues to play like

this

home -

but

may have found

Quinn must find a way little more work or he

to get

him a

will eventu-

ally get rusty.

Newcomers Alexander Mogilny

...

while letting

Cory Cross is a glorified pylon. Quinn kept Dave Manson sitting on the sidelines while letting Cross play almost every day is still

Cross has taken bad penalties late games too often and he helped

Toronto lose two games early in the season with bonehead plays. if aging It remains to be seen

defenceman aquired for

Manson

left in

- has

Lumme

Jyrki

recently

the tank.

At 35, the Leafs shouldn’t expect too much from someone deemed expendable by the Dallas Stars.

The

three-year contract for over $5

million they gave the trade

him

at the

time of

ridiculous and the Leafs

will

no doubt regret the deal within

two

years.

hard and the struggling players find

They were expected to jump-start offence but Mogilny has recorded only 13 points and

their

Reichel has only 14.

around.

defenceman

Dmitry

Yushkevich.

He has been

delivering

solid

the

If the

Leafs can keep working

scoring

touch,

finally give fans

excited about

they could

something

when

Reduce the health

wot

Flames, has

who

the left

has been the aforementioned the Blues even

weaker between the pipes than they were a year ago. In Washington, the team is still

since Alexander

Mogilny signed

a free agent in Toronto this sum-

mer. Yet, the season

questionable

is still

how

young.

It’s

long the Davids

can continue slaying the Goliaths. But, until the

power

shifts

back

hands of its rightful owners, there will be a lot of sweating on the brows of the coaches of these underachieving teams. into the

BourqWcelebrated many goals during his 22'‘year NHL His Jersey has been retired in both Boston and

."^bareet;.^

A hockey

legend

has number

retired

a mystery.

appointing.

Another Leaf deserving of acco-

2.57 goals against average. They have also been struggling to score

(Internet photo)

and Robert Reichel have been

lades

Turek,

saviour

Trading

under .900 and an uncharacteristic

Quinn

referred to as a star player.

dis-

a real contender.

Brodeur has a save percentage

he keeps this up all season he might actually deserve being If

but until

out

figure

Why

anything

opportunities.

Newcomers

won’t be

Cross play ... is still a mystery.

against average to a sparkling 2. 1 2.

Corey Schwab was impressive during his first two games played

in the league,

they acquire a premier goalie they

,^|lay

dumb

early on.

to Montreal on Nov. 21. Louis has more talent than

was traded

can

penalties.

the perfectly legal but teeth-rattling hit

Cory Cross

sion at the beginning of the year.

net and finishing his checks

And nobody

what’s going on in New Jersey. Normally steady goalie Martin

especially early in the game.

tributed to the Leafs a lot this year

His powerful checks have energized the Leafs on more than one occasion. Goaltender Curtis Joseph is arguably the most valuable Leaf in the past few years but he struggled

until

Jagr.

must continue improve on defence and scoring. Their defencemen are average and the better teams can easily

that

games

scratch for a couple

been for years or whether it’s ready to become an offensive team under newly acquired superstar Jaromir

Overall, the Leafs

dencies

the

big

the

has

the

crashing

the foreseeable future.

ten-

excellent

made

Stars

up Pierre Turgeon and Donald Audette, but neither has lived up to their potential. Turgeon has been hurt too much to make an impact and Audette had trouble fitting in to coach Ken Hitchcock’s defensive system, which even left him a healthy

most teams

it’s

defensively responsible team

spring, picking

St.

trying to figure out whether

These two guys are making way much money to only be show-

“goony”

Lone

in the

started the season strong

avoiding

ever and avoided taking

— Page 15

far

Fans should be warned that both players have very lengthy contracts so they aren’t going anywhere for

with his defensive play. Mikael Renberg has been the

has resulted in including 14 assists.

These subtractions have left the Avs with less depth up front and a significantly weakened power play.

...

The Dallas

Roman

last spring.

ing up on the score sheet this often.

Tomas

ice,

retired after

Ray Bourque capturing his first Cup and

too

struggling

all

league,

the

far

most successful of

until

he feels healthy enough to return to

point

than highly-tout-

still

Sweden

for the entire season.

Hulet is

who

night

who

hangover. They’ve lost Peter

Forsberg,

valuable

Yushkevich

Kaberle,

Cup

fighting the Stanley

appear for games at a time. Reichel has looked out-of-sorts

Marc

also jug-

because of their struggles, but it may in fact be aggravating the problems.

NHL?

risking

shots

brought

lot

Jersey Devils, or Dallas, St. Louis

but has regressed and seems to dis-

after night.

still

the off-season.

gled the lineups a

by block-

injury

number of new players during

in a

Cup champion Colorado Avalanche, or Cup finalist New

end

Leafs’

the

struggling to feel comfortable with

one another

With the resurgence of these teams, where does that leave the

Colorado

Things aren’t so rosy Star State either.

splash in the free agent market last

and Washington? Aren’t these supposed to be the elite teams in the

for years.

power

in the league right

Osgood

teams, the Rangers and Islandert,

upper echelon of the East. There hasn’t been a shift of

young team both on and off the and Chris ice

the solid goaltending

in the

The

first line.

(Fleury, Lindros, York) line

defending

and Chicago Blackhawks are battling for top spot in the Western Conference, while New York’s sit

this

2001

a shock to system

two on the team’s

the

team. Offseason

and Yashin Michael Peca are

you are not dreaming. You’re just looking at the

their

risks associated

with excess weight. Live better

and longer

to get

playoffs roll

...lighter.

w.participoction.com

No. 77 will no longer be worn by a Colorado Avalanche player as hockey legend Ray Bourque’s jersey was retired Nov. 24. The defenceman’s number was lifted up to the rafters prior to the Avalanche's game against the

Edmonton Oilers. There was a short session where

Avalanche for only 15 months but helped them to win a Stanley Cup earlier this year. It was Bourque’s first

Stanley

Cup win, capping off

his career in style.

His number was also retired 4 in Boston, where he spent the vast majority of his hockey Oct.

career.,

short

It was also the first time a number was retired in Colorado, although the team originated

speech to the cheering crowd. the played for Bourque

from Quebec, where four players’ numbers were retired.

highlights of Bourque’s 22-year

NHL

career

Bourque

then

were

made a

shown.

Paj-e 16

— SPOKE, Dec.

2001

Condors win one, lose one By Vanessa Laye

three goals to lead the

game

3-2,

with Condor Daryl Burns scoring

The Conestoga Condors hoekey team houneed haek in the third period to win 5-3 against the Sir Sandl'ord Fleming Knights in Peterborough on Nov. 25. "It was a elosc game," said Greg Rickwood, coaeh of the Condors. "This team never gives up when they're down." The Condors got off to a good start

leading the

Conestoga's second goal. The Condors had many opportunities they

out

shot

goalie.

The game was up for grabs after Condor Craig Bannister hit one into the net to tie the

game

The Condors

put on the pressure

by taking their

"The key is to get in the lead and stay there,” said Rickwood. In the games that Conestoga has lost, the first period has been the problem. The others team have made their moves, leaving the Condors to play a game of catch-

more physical game, unlike

But the Knights made a come back in the second period, scoring

3-3 at

the start ol the third period.

with Ryan Baird scoring.

up.

the

Knights 2cS to 16, but weren't lucky enough to get by their

period 1-0,

first

score,

man and

playing a their

usual play-the-puck scenario.

"We

turned

(the

game) around

goals in the last period, with Daryl Burns scoring his second goal of the

game and Jason Eagan last goal of the game

play harder.

minutc ellort and capable of it.”

know

they arc

The most valuable player went Tyler Smith, who Rickwood

said he feels confident with on the

guarantees a solid playing effort and moves the puck around. Conestoga plays its next two games against Sir Sanford Fleming. With Conestoga playing ice,

scoring into an

back,

games back-to could give the Condors

three wins.

But the Condors weren’t so lucky against St. Clair as they got crushed 10-3 on Nov. 23.

Rickwood

arrived

said

was a combina-

of things that led to their downfall. Firstly; the Condors tion

the arena

around 5:30

knowing that the game time had been changed to 8:00 p.rn.

not

Rickwood. “They were silly goals and they never should have happened.”

p.m.

expect a better 60-

the Knights three

and dug down deep,” said Rickwood. Conestoga scored two more

the

open net to win 5-3. "I'm not happy with the way we won,” said Rickwood. “If we want to make it to playoffs, we have to

around lor

couple

hours sure didn't help to get the

team pumped,” said Rickwood. Sitting around was one of their problems, but St. Clair’s 800 fans were another. “For our first-year players it’s intimidating,” said

Rickwood. But Conestoga’s most serious problems were penalties, especially in the first period.

The Condors “

They showed

character,”

The Conestoga men’s indoor

game

against the

TEC,

but

came

up short with a 3-2 loss, Nov. 22. The Condors took control of the ball for most of the first half, making quick passes and getting open order to receive the ball.

Condor Colin Loskein scored the first goal eight minutes into the game, after taking the shot just

over the halfway

line.

The Condors led the half 1-0 TEC. came back with two

Clair

St.

in the last 10

minutes.

TEC. came through with

anoth-

er goal minutes into the second half to make it 3-1. But Condor

Bojan Djokovic put the pressure on and hammered in Conestoga’s second goal. With the score at 3-2 for TEC., the

game went from

aggressive to

violent.

TEC. player John Callaghan was given a blue card and four minutes in the penalty box for a foul when he swept Condor Miro Orasanin’s legs from under him.

But before the referee could Callaghan the penalty,

down

one of the better

Rickwood. Conestoga only

fourth

“We

having won

game, said

straight In

exhibition

lost to

them

3-1.,

beat ourselves and gave the

game away from

goalie

for-

ward,” said Rickwood.

“Every time we got a power we got scored on,” said

play,

The Condors’ now have 4 wins and 3

losses.

Passing the torch

has new meaning

Orasanin was given a red card and kicked out of the game. He is suspended from playing until he attends soccer court and pays the for the foul he committed.

fine

The Condors had

to play

one man

short for five minutes because of

By Mike

Orasanin’s retaliation.

The TE.C. and

the

Condors

“We

ers

related to the Sdpt. 11 tragedy for the 2002 Winter

Olympics in Salt Lake City, but one stands o«t more than oth-

shouldn’t lose to a team like

Geoff Johnstone, coach of the Condors; “They have weak that,” said

ers.''

Lyz Glick’s husband was

players.”

aboard United Airlines Flight 93 from Newark, N.J., which crashed in a rural part of

The Condors had many chances to

score,

but they just couldn’t

seem to carry it out. Although Johnstone said the Condors shouldn’t have struggled

Pennsylvania.

Her husband, Jeremy Glick, was one of a few aboard that

against this team, he also mentioned how well the team played

who

flight

apparently helped

stimggle with the terrorists for control of the plane. She has

defensively.

“Colin Loskein on defense has strengthened us,” said Johnstone. really

Sperling

There will be 100 torch bear-

played an aggressive game to the end, but the score remained at 3-2 with TE.C. taking home the win.

now been honoured by

being

invited to carry the torch

because of a conflicting work

Ora.sanin retaliated.

schedule.

was more of a punch/slap,” said referee Steve Cahoon. Orasanin quickly jumped to his feet and punched his opponent,

The Condors now have a 1-2-1 record and play every Thursday night at the Conestoga recreation centre.

Dec. 23.

This was Loskein’s first indoor game of the season with the team

issue

“It

Rickwood.

they were

in the league,

their

with the impact of the punch echooff the gym walls like the sound of a slap.

until

quick goals

and out.”

ing

soccer team played an aggressive

when

accumulated.

plays.

give

a lot of class and

said

Especially

Rickwood

short-handed goals on Conestoga

didn’j

despite the score.

teams

power

five

make it 9-1. But Conestoga came back in the third, winning the period 2-1, to make the score 10-3.

said St. Clair had three times as many penalties as the Condors In the first period, St. Clair led the game 4-1 after scoring four

goals during the .second period to

Condors play heated match By Vanessa Laye

pumped

Clair

St.

‘Sitting

"I think we’re lucky

Olympic

Condor Bojan Djokovic winds up for a shot on I.F.C’s goalie. Conestoga lost 3-2 at the Nov. 22 game. (Photo by Vanessa

year. (The

it’s

Olympic

Torch Relay is) an element of hope, especially * with the Games in the United States," she said to a reporter from the official

Laye)

Web

Olympics

Her husband had

page.

called Oiick

about 10 minutes after the second plane had struck the World

For Sale

Trade Center.

h in Hoi*

He informed who had

people

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be difficult

torch

may

.A-

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there

was

this

year without

but

canying the

help.

“My being in the Olympic Torch Relay on the 23rd would be a push in a positive direction,”

later

and Glick never talked to her husband again. She said the holidays are going silence

her husband,

)

way

cotttrol.

Moments

Also electronic components and hardware.

Dave

back

the

taken over the

plane and began plotting a

supply, signal generator etc.

Call

her about

she said.