1
Donation boosts college’s image By Laurie Vandenhoff
there in the industry right now,”
recent donation to Conestoga
College’s machine shop will give students the opportunity to work
valued at days before
cell,
several
“We were
both surprised and
Greg White, co-ordinator of machining programs at the college. The state-of-the-art equipment, which arrived the second week of January, was donated by a local it,”
The equipment will also help number of apprenticeship
manufacturing company with only 30-40 hours of use on it.
While
it was originally designed manufacture a particular product, the department hopes to use
to
White
anticipates
that
the
mechanical technology programs focused largely on CNC (computer numerical control) will benefit most from the new machine. While it is still in the first stages of being
According to White, the college already boasts a third-place ranking for apprenticeships and training within the area, and this
set up, the unit
has already
generated interest from the students.
“The equipment is new and it’s available for them to work on. This is brand new and that’s what is out
“Certainly from our perspective, very difficult to come up with
By Jody Andruszkiewicz The
generosity of local companies, the college has been' fortunate in receiving supplies and equipment.
However,
fate
of student housing in the
implementation Kitchener by council on Aug. 27, 2001 of interim control bylaw 2001-162. which restricts the t)pe of housing in lower Doon and specifically student housing.
While
rough
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4
a win-win situa-
is
“With
a
economy
in
manufacturing-based
Ontario and our region being one of the prime areas of manufacturing — if we don’t get the donations and the support from the industry we won’t be able to provide the people,” said White. With critical shortages of CNC
and
tool
and die makers
in the area,
students are virtually guaranteed a
job
at
graduation.
White pointed out that the biggest problem holding back the province’s economy in the future would be the lack of skilled workers.
“But with donations such as this...
it
will certainly help us
fill
makes
its
deci-
160 homes.
Greg White, co-ordinator of machining programs at Conestoga College, shows off the new equipment donated to the machine shop by a local manufacturing company. (Photo by Laurie Vandenhoff)
We can train for what is needed today," he said. However, the most important the gap.
thing right
now
to contradict an push for student housing. In 999 the mayors of Kitchener and Waterloo wanted to have suitable rental housing for students in 1
the region.
A
was from
student housing task force
with
created
planners
Waterloo
Kitchener.
and
the
One of
the first things to
“We
anticipate
Some
of student housing, reduce the neg-
single-detached dwelling contain-
ative impact of student
housing
neighbourhoods
better
semi-detached
to
housing situation
in
of the goals of the
were
relationships
to raise the
and
supply in
the
of stakeholders
in
curve.
Some
whistles
on
find
we
that
our
do
will
equipment,”
The department hopes
short
the machine integrated into the programs for September.
the
During the hearing. Janice Given,
Doon
Doon
area.
‘This bylaxv strikes doxvn the provinpolicy
cial
of duplexing without a
sound planning study
Kitchener, said the bylaw accom-
severe action."
modates a
to low er
range of housing
types within the area. Furthermore,
supports a high quality
of
a residential area.
life in
by Dimitri Nenkov. a landlord
lower Doon. Gi\en said the students
at
to indicate
Nenkov
such a
said referring
Doon.
Nenkov
is
opposed
it's
targeting
also said he
to the by laxv
a specific
How'ever. during cross-examination
have
to
everything running by spring, with
examine
it
said
to
lower Doon.
she said
and
bells
don’t normally
principal planner w'ith the city of
full
of these
machines have some
lower
in
working group
learning
White.
fairly
bylaw wasn't targeted
ed area can be used for a duplex, a
a
a
enforcement officers and officials from the three schools all particitask force
new
how
be training the faculty on use the new machine.
in
pating.
residents,
getting the
Region, students, landlords, bylaw
buildings or structures in the affect-
more than
is
equipment up and running.
The bylaw seems
earlier
sion regarding this bylaw, no land,
two 1
COMMENTARY outdated
the board
ing lodging units ha\ ing
start.
it
tion for both parties.
angular area contains approximate-
Kitchener's city hall to appeal the
to
he said. But through the
capital,”
Housing a hot issue lower’Doon area is up in the air. An Ontario Municipal Board hearing convened on Jan. 17. at
off
new
generate
definitely
it’s
ly
get
will
more.
said
the machine for training students from a number of different machining programs.
Condors
marketing really great
for the college as well.”
machine
excited to get
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students from around the province.
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manufacturing
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attract a
$500,000,
find the right direction.
perspective,
on new equipment and gain more Faculty learned they would be receiving a computer integrated
Job fair helps students
“From
White.
said
A
because
group of
citi£ens.
Nenkox said he affordable accommodations
a landlord.
.As
offers
to students at three properties. Txx
o of the houses he oxvns w ith duplexed
specifically, but rather at lodgings
his business partner are
in the area.
according proxincial regulations.
She also said there were many legal non-conforming duplexes and other legal uses of the land
duplexing by the city
occurring the
in
lower
bylaw being put
Doon
despite
He
said the third house
as refused
.Also testifying before the
board
in
opposition to the bylaxx was Jim Laxx. a homeoxx ner in the
in place.
xx
in .August.
loxx
er
Doon
area
house containing more than one dwelling unit and a semi-detached
student housing.
house containing lodging units hav-
report in April 2001.
more than one resident. The affected area of lower Doon is from the corner of Pinnacle Drive and Old Mill Road in the
about the task force’s report was
to the
dinary measure with the resources
tabled to council for information
trary
the city has axailable.
ing
northwe.st to Pinnacle and
Valley Dri\e
along it
Doon
in the
southwest and
w here The tri-
Valle> Drive to
intersects with
Doon
Old
Mill.
The
Yet in his opening remarks to the
task force released
A
its
final
staff report
board. Nenkox.
move
who
force
ommendations
increased I'pportunitx
the staff report
looking to
bylaw because it was conto good planning.
on July 3. On Aug. 13, the planning committee adopted the recin
is
to the area, said he objected
Citing the student housing task report
calling
and on .Aug. 27. the interim control b\law was endorsed by council
housing
with a resolution to also create a
housing opportunities
said
the
in the region.
bxlaxx
for
the
for student
.Nenkox also
sexerelx
restricts
in the loxxer
since 1996 and landlord.
Laxx
said
the
interim control by
In
his
Section
passing of this laxx is
argument.
an extraor-
Laxx
cited
38 of the Planning
.Act
must 'ebstantiate the rationale of an xvhich
says a
municipality
interim control bylaxx.
Continued on Page 2
Fate of student housing plan and that a review of the bylaw be carried out fairly and
"I'm not a planning expert but
24 of the Planning Act stating no' bylaw shall be passed for any purpose that does-
also referenced the student housing task force. He said one of
Law
n't
ing
is
in
across the entire
students
small residential care
provided
The
Law
There were 10 in 1997, 1998. It peaked in 1999 with
called.
14 in
is
meeting until Jan. 16. In June 1999, Law said the city was notified of the formation of a landlord association on the lower
Doon
of them were for barking dogs in the neighbourhood. The noise com-
to
plaints reached a high last year with*
However, one of them was a complaint about a
five complaints.
barking dog. said this was an ongoing problem the city has identified but a new bylaw will not change the conditions.
Law
city
was
in
interested
housing in lower Doon,” he said, “they would have had some contact
the par-
good planners, they should have foreseen the growth of it
would
affect
the area.
He
the
said
city
about too
bought land and made ments for students because there is nothing there for them. “If the problem is such as it is today,” he said, “it’s because of the arrange-
poor planning.” After the break. Given testified
But
of housing for students because
Doon
is
with us.”
Allen Goodine told Spoke he has been housing students since 1995. He said the conditions have it
was
10 students to a house.
is
these
The
these students
and
in
in
the official
plan calls for low-rise residential in the lower Doon area to accommodate a full range of housing types with a mixture of low-densi-
from the public meeting he attended the night before. He told the board that he talked to the bylaw officer in attendance
to Given,
city’s definitions
was
have creat-
ed illegal rooming houses in the lower Doon neighbourhood, said Martin, adding that he’s not suggesting the block is filled with
students
environments,
would have to act accordingly or they would be removed. Olinski’s biggest concern came
urban development found around
According
“There’s no definition of household,” he said while the board convening to make a decision.
them
also testified that families are
taking
the
as a
enforce.
near the school.
He
facilities,
house’s
the
would qualify them
important gives
it
if
which household under the city’s definition. That team, he added, under this bylaw could also have up to three lodgers living in the house as well. He also said bylaws like this are hard to
all
a chance to live in a quiet place
sub-
same time, lower home to more typical sub-
at
a football team to a they watched television together and had equal access to
family
said
Olinski
testimony,
his
In
enough.
He compared
students affecting
this type
of which were heritage homes. To retain their heritage designa-
homes cannot be
far
against the bylaw.
Doon many
the
retaining
bylaw, Randall Martin, a resident of lower Doon for 18 years, said he wasn’t sure the bylaw went
the quality of the neighbourhood and the safety of the houses the students were living in. Inc. Students Conestoga President Jon Olinski testified
city’s
tion, these
many
for
testifying
In
bylaw said they were concerned
should have
before the board that lower had some very old houses,
scrutiny.
With the evidence she has seen lower Doon, Given said there are illegal lodging units that do not
the city.
changed since 1996 when
area, but rather to
houses.
students renting from him. told Spoke if the city
how
surrounding the bylaw, the definition of household Given used in her testimony also came under
reduce the number of residents in lodging units outside of or not located in recognized lodging
stantially altered physically.
area.
“If the
Doon
the controversy
In addition to
the college and
study the matter until November and didn’t hold its first public
those seven complaints, three
legal rights.
fall under the city bylaws. Those testifying for retaining the
in
were seven noise complaints with one in 1997, three in 1998, two in 1999 and one in 2000.
life in
.
had such
The new piece of municipal legislation was enacted on Aug. 27. The city didn’t form an in-house working group
immediately despite the landlord violating the bylaw. And because lodgers are not covered under the Landlord Tenant Act, they have no
in
enacting this bylaw.
three in 2001.
would be removed from the home
opinion that the interim
the lower
homeowner was
a
if
possibility existed that the student
adding the bylaw’s purpose isn’t to remove lodgers from the houses in
Nenkov
said the city did not act in a
There were two noise complaints in 1996, one of which was a diesel car. Between 1997 and 2000, there
Of
ity
my
air
caught violating the bylaw, the
control bylaw conforms,” she said,
ents of students he has living with him because he feels he gets qual-
desig-
and expeditious manner
fair
28 complaints. The number of complaints dropped to nine in
2000 and
facilities.
Doon
lower
Goodine also meets
neighbourhoods
residential “It is
offers,
nated R-4. This designation, allows for all land uses that R-3 allows, but also semi-detached dwellings.
complaints in the lower Doon area. In 1996 there were seven complaints where bylaw enforcement
was
rest of
supply and a high quality of
Goodine also said he provides a full-service living environment for students because he was once a student. But on top of what he
businesses and
home
duplexes,
rowdy
neighbourhood. about statistics
the
in
dwellings,
single-detached
city.
the concept of
To dispute
Law
majority of lower Doon is designated R-3. This designation allows
increasing student housthe lower Doon area or
report
the city’s official plan, the
On
the priorities of the task force s
to the official plan.
conform
at
issues.
tradicts Section
said.
have been kept
$5,000 to meet the city’s fire codes,” he said, adding landlords are concerned about safety
the board,
and that
housing use. The housing task force outlined objectives such as satisfying a wide range of housing needs to all residents, increasing the housing
“I spent
Continuing his testimony before Law said the bylaw con-
I
can see the interim control bylaw does not meet all these tests.” he
parties
the
in
ty
association
under control and the conditions the properties have improved.
control.
expeditiously.
the
since
said
formed the
housing task force for doing a lot of the groundwork, he also praised other landlords for policing themselves in keeping students under
to the official
form
He
While he praised the student
Continued from Page 1 He also said the bylaw must con-
up
still
lodging houses.
“They
by
(the city) are planning
default,” he said,
“which
isn’t real-
ly planning.”
A
decision on the bylaw could within 30 days.
come
Meet the Industry Night an eye-opener School of Heatth Sciences awards outstanding students By Sanja Gtibota from graduates Conestoga’s Schools of Health Five
Community
and
Sciences
The award consisted of a recognition plaque and a onethe in membership year association.
Colangelo, the third student
program,
Services received awards for out-
awarded
standing academic and
received the Sunnyside
practical
achievements at a graduation ceremony in December.
Kimberley Colangelo, Wendy Martin and Johanna Rose were the winners from the 48-week practical nursing program.
Rose George
$500
the received Watters Carl
Bird
from Foundation
Scholarship
Homewood
the
of
Guelph.
She was interest
in
recognized for psychiatric
and her desire
to
her
nur.sing
pursue addi-
tional education in the field.
She
also
interpersonal
proved skills
excellent in
dealing
with patients and high academic achievements. Martin won the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario Award for Student Excellence.
The winner was selected based on demonstrated leadership
Award
the
in
Home
for General Proficiency.
She won a nursing professional
RPNAO.
Night
annual Meet the in
Sanctuary on
of
and demonstratand professional
clinical settings
ed personal growth during her studies. Lori Edwards and Keri Hoyt, graduates from the Personal Support Worker program, were
had great experiences in the past with Conestoga graduates. Tom Malinowski, student chair of
SME,
the
The event was held to provide students in the engineering program the opportunity to speak with individuals in their field,
a third-year automated
manufacturing engineering student.
He
said the evening
many
of
who
people from the
was a
great
the
Prior to
really
of great things like
“We hope
know what
who
We feel that our operation ensuring
role
a
plays
that
all
reusable parts do not end up in a landfill or
We
junk yard.
hope
that
graduates will continue to be mindful of the environment once they
graduate into the industry. Karl Wolf, a 1986 graduate of
Conestoga College thinks the SME event was an excellent way for students
for
thinking
start
to
Comdev
what a Conestoga College student can
to
accomplish
a
company
that creates
Conestoga are valuable and ideal employees fro his company. “There are people coming out of Conestoga and coming into our
after
school.”
first-
Vicki Williams,
what
of
is
communication equipment. Philip Young, machine-shop group from students said leader. satellite
are out
there in the industry, to get a
account
to give
students an idea of
expect. This gives us a chance to ask
hand
said.
business.
themselves.
to offer.
questions to the people
this,”
he
General Manager Mike Matich of
show, second-year
don’t
field.
“Students should take advantage
are graduates of Conestoga.
“1
is
opportunity to meet and talk with
Jan. 16.
what the event had
in recognition
company. The college
is
an excel-
manufacturing engineer
lent resource for recruiting new workers. This event provides us
helped organize the event and hoped
Bes Laser Services discussed the
with a good opportunity to meet the
Edwards received a specially designed program pin, which was the Faculty Award for General Proficiency. She earned the award by high academic
for a large turnout.
opportunities available to students
students,”
area, and included Rockwell Automation, a Cambridge company that had two representatives, both
grams.
achievement and effective application of theory to clinical
graduates from Conestoga College.
graduate to
and engineer Manufacturing Conestoga grad Vicki Williams was
opportunities
also recognized at the graduation
ceremony.
practice.
Hoyt was presented with a recognition plaque, the Chair’s Award for General Proficiency
program, for demonstrated leadership and support of her
ciations such as
fourth
theory, effective performance in
book
growth and awareness of the importance of professional asso-
learning,
its
Industry
held
her high academic standing in
reference
theory and clinical excellence, professional and personal
self-directed
of Society Student The Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
mechanical engineering tech student Paula Zirdung was unsure of
and Leadership. She was recognized for aboveaverage performance in both, clinical and theory aspects of the
ability,
By Janine Toms
colleagues.
to expect.”
Faculty
member John Tilelemans
Companies
at the
event were from
the
excited
SME was offering the event.
“We hope
to give students
an idea
of what a Conestoga College student can accomplish after school. When we graduated there wasn’t a night like this,” said Williams.
Cambridge-based
Polymer
graduating from engineering proa major advantage to be able speak to students as a Conestoga
“It is
to
let
them know out
there are
said
there,”
Schlievert,
Environmental Technological
Management
president
of
Quescense Recovery
in Kitchener, acquires
components of old machinery and takes them apart to salvage useful material and then sells the parts.
company
con-
Technologies Inc. creates moulding solutions for automotive parts. They
Schlievert said his
two co-op students from Conestoga and said they have
“The preservation of our environment is key to the operation of our
currently have
a cheque for $1,000 towards the purchase of a computer to assist
with administrative fiinctions of the organization’s activities.
receive the cheque
Matich.
Dave
he said. During the evening the industry SME chapter gave the student SME
is
scious of what can be reused.
On
hand
to
was Conestoga
College President John Tibbits. “One of the reasons (Conestoga)
ranked No.
is
support
1
is
because of the
we receive from these com-
panies,” said Tibbits.
Tileleman’s exceeded,
expectations
were
as the turnout for the
event was good.
“We ly.
We
least
ran out of pizza fairly quickestimate that there was
200 people
here,”
he
said.
at
SPOKE, Jan.
Students can job hunt at job By Julianna Kerr
28,
— Page 3
2002
fair
are usually there with recruiting
purposes
Are you looking
summer
so,
in mind. “Students should .definitely take their resumes,” Free said, “and if
eould help
they want to personalize a cover
for full-time or
employment?
Conestoga’s job
fair
If
point you in the right direction.
The job
always a good idea.”
letter, that’s
on Feb. 6 at RIM (Research In Motion) Park, and is run by Conestoga and three partfair is
ner schools: University of Guelph, Wilfrid Laurier University and
Students
should
sionally as
if
dress
an interview, especially plan to talk to employers.
“A
lot ol
the time, the
University of Waterloo.
are really thinking of
Student employment officer Sara Free said job fairs are usual-
liminary
pretty
ly
various
busy.
Employers from
com-
industries such as
human
puting,
resources and inlormation technology, sign on
to attend.
They
up booths and usually brochures and inlormation about their business-
oiler
set
students
es.
profes-
they were going to they
employers as a pre-
it
interview,”
if
she
said.
“ fake a
good attitude and some confidence, and don’t be afraid to approach the employers. That’s what they are there for.” Free suggested students also prepare a few relevant and interesting questions to ask the employers regarding their business or organization.
Students are encouraged to pick up a guidebook, which will be
Free said the biggest advantage ol the job fair is the opportunity
available in the student employ-
provided for students to network with employers.
half before the job
“When
ment
office about a
week and
a
bmployment
fair.
you’re looking for a job, that's the hard part,” she said. “You don't usually have a ton of
“The benefit to that is we list the company, a profile of the employ-
related experienee because you’ve
contact
been
school.
in
with people, you
If
you network
make an impres-
positions that are available and
er,
“So the
it’s
fair.
sion and get contacts.”
Web
All employers at the job fair must currently be hiring, so they
book it
information,”
she
said.
huge resource even after if the employer has a
a
And
usually in the guide-
site, it’s
as well, so students can look
up.”
Sara Free helps students with resumes and cover
officer
welcome to employment office for
to the
jot
,, (Photo by Julianna Kerr,
Students are always
go
preparation for the
letters in
next month.
fair
resumes and cover
letters,
or even
for help with interviewing.
information.
resources are
available there.
Appointments can also be booked for free critiques on
for people,” Free said, “and they just need to sit down and go over
a few questions.”
There
is
no charge for the job
Upcoming biz bash Course exemption has naughty theme
but participants should
make
sure they have their student cards
“Often times, that’s really hard
Many employment
fair,
with them.
Buses will shuttle students back and forth four times during the day, leaving from and returning to
Door
criteria
2.
expanded
By Janine Toms If
you’re starting your program at
Conestoga
By
I’m wrong.
Tori Sutton
I
will
be subject to a
public beating by
Conestoga students who are searching
still
may
just
what they are looking for at the Computer and Business find
(CBSA)
Student Association's Biz Bash on Feb. 7.
“This is the student body’s chance to find a Valentine’s date
week
the
Whiteley.
and
activities for the
has
naughty.” Graham
CBSA
the
Bob Mclver, dean of academic Whiteley,
promotions and
has been under investigation for
activities
to
be
Last semester’s Biz Bash drew a crowd of more than 300 stu-
CBSA
hoping
naughty."
dents. and the
Uike past bashes, this semester’s Biz Bash wilt not be with-
the turnout will be just as
games and prizes. Valentine's the Following theme, the CBSA has organized a Love Shack, where students will swap elothing to win prizes.
out
103.3
already acquired a full degree.
FM's Mike Marshall
will
this
is
good
time around.
CBSA
The
ing around
has been advertis-school, and
the
is
As
well as attracting
more
stu-
and will
assist
away $1,000 worth of
from the Stag Shop. Molson Canadian will also be
prizes
The CBSA is also looking forward to a special guest. Master T, fonner Much Music is
expected to be
in atten-
dance.
am
under impression he “I
more
faculty
“We would from
members
turn
the is
distinct
going
appear,” said Whiteley.
“And
to if
"Whether
the course
is
like to see
support
other professors, especially
is
been
has
student success
another
college
marketing.” said Whiteley.
received a clear pass from their
accounting professors always come out and show their
tial
“The
in
office
the
CSI
office, the
(Room 1D14).
CBSA
may
one and ini-
be no need to
take the course. Prior to these revisions,
Tickets for Biz Bash are available
year, there
a
student had to
entire degree to be
have an
exempted from
the course.
“The standard was
or through
that they
had
The doors open at 9 p.m., and bus sign-up is available at residence for students seeking trans-
complete their degree in order to be exempted," Mclver said. The course started about five years ago and was deemed impor-
portation downtown.
tant for students'
class representatives.
to
their individual
of
enable
created
to
acquire
skills
students
But
advancement in It was
programs.
it
to
would make
that
as students.
has since been recognized
that students
come
to
the
school
skills
and
knov\' there are students
who
with a whole variety of
now
a student has spent
If
at
dean
(Photo by Janine Toms)
background.
“We
become
clarified in order to
course.
year
criteria
the
Mclver,
requires a year of successful post-secondary education.
mandato-
individual programs,” he said.
The academic
academic support and preparatory studies at Conestoga, says exemption from the student success course
Bob
them more successful
be decided by the
to
exempt from
support.”
in attendance.
deejay.
see
stu-
all
same benefit from this course,” Mclver said. The recent review follows complaints by some students about the
dents were getting the
ry or not
town Kitchener.
giving
determine whether or not
Waterloo.
out to the event.
Marshall will be co-ordinating
that every student
had to take the course. This is an issue that has been reviewed to
course being mandatory.
dents, the association hopes to
in
time.
hoping to advertise at Wilfrid Laurier and the University of
be hosting the event, which is being held at Stages in down-
different activities
some
“The view was
commit-
chance
for
coming
CBSA. is
was mandaeveryone except those to the college having
In the past the course
tory
support and preparatory studies at Conestoga, said the success course
head of promotions
“And anyone who ted
college.
“Anyone who is committed has the chance to be
Graham
before,” said
successfully
a
the student success course at the
body.”
their
for
Valentine’s sweetheart
student
the
with
completed year of post-secondary education under your belt, you may be exempted from having to take
simply don't need it." Mcher said. “Some students might ha\e been
misunderstanding
how mandator\
However. Mcher stresses Conestoga w ants every student completing a general education degree to ha\e the same opportunities as the other programs a\ ailit
is."
that
a protocol for mature students to
sit
down with him one-to-one
to
assess
if
the student success course
would be beneficial for them. Mclver and .McIntosh conducted a sur\ey regarding the course. The two wanted to find out if the course was helpful. “We wanted to know the general of the program." said Mclver. “The other situation that occurs is man\ people are not w ill-
outlook
they need the help
ing to admit
offered in the course."
Mclver student
is
sometimes when a convinced to take the
said
able.
course, thev appreciate
Mature students don't have academic standings but have experience w ith management skills w ithin the workforce. John McIntosh, faculty member and co-ordinator
they acquire from
for the strategies for student suc-
vidual.
cess course,
is
working
to
produce
w hat
skills
it.
ma\ be
fur-
ther refinements," said Mclver.
The
“In the future there
most important element the course
want
it
is
“We want to
is
whether
valuable for the indiit
to
be relevant."
work,
we
Page 4
— SPOKE, Jan.
28, 2002^
Tenure not the answer more than just a debate on higher education,
It’s
an
it’s
a debate on
institution.
Academic tenure
is
an issue that
is
hotly debated.
of holding One definition of tenure means to have the status contract periodic without basis permanent one’s position on a renewals. level
post-secondary For some, this means instmctors at the and never get teach whatever they want to teach students it.
can
fired for
.
the opposite side of the issue
On
is
the argument that tenure
controversial or unpopallows academics the freedom to publish fired. being of fear the having without ular ideas tenure today’s climate of post-secondary education,
However,
is fast
in
becoming obsolete and post-secondary
institutions should
revise their policies.
20th century, Tenure was an important concept duiing the of the century. end the to through 1950s the between specifically or teach about controversial topIt allowed instmctors to lecture ics
without reprise from administrators. aspect of an instmcthis time, tenure was an important
During
to lecture job security because it gave them the freedom to free speech tread right constitutional a having without freely
tor’s
upon. Today, the National Education Association
(NEA)
says
that
higher educaacademic and intellectual freedom in institutions of due academic tenure, by promoted and tion are best protected process, and faculty self-governance.” goes on to further affirm from a statement The
made in the and Freedom of Academic
NEA
1940 “Statement on Principles for Tenure” that “Institutions of higher education are conducted indithe either of interest the further not to the common good and vidual teacher or the institution as a whole. The common good depends on the free search for truth and its free exposition. Academic freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both teaching and research. Freedom in research is fundamental to the advancement of truth. Academic freedom in its teaching aspect
is
fundamental for the protection of the rights of the
However, research is a major component in post-secondary and tenured professors are the ones conducting that
institutions
it
would appear
MABc/d2
Pot growing getting out of hand about time that people who are caught growing marijuana in their homes are punished appro-
that tenure is
more
self-
local
homes
in
serving the needs of the students.
Rather, tenure
is
protecting those instructors
who have
instructors
part-time
not a good thing because continuity in a course
is
important, a balance of full-time and part-time instmctors, significant probationary periods
things the
NEA
and renewable long-term contracts,
ai'gues against, are the solution.
these options provide against tenure
is
The
all
flexibility
something the institution
is
an outmoded institution that needs to be removed from It may have been considered impor-
post-secondary institutions.
when an instmctor could be removed for teaching something considered offensive, but the times and labour laws have changed. tant
It’s
just not
police
said
they
another 200 to
Thao Van Huong, jail
A jail
shared
for
in
year after Waterloo
home
in
raid found
Huong was
neighbours and
the
families.
recently no one had gone to
of these cases, the peo-
operations are doing so in their
Kitchener
own homes,
bands and even children forced
to
witness the illegal activity, possi-
exposing them
to
They
are
danger,
putting
including
everyone their
The sentence
in
neigh-
bours and families.
of
until jail.
date, local courts have hand-
home
sen-
is
the only answer
to the growing problem of pot farmers and should be enforced
immediately. It’s
hard to believe Huong’s case
was
the first to result in jail time,
but
now
set,
other
local
and provincial
judges should follow
such growing operations.
to clean
It’s
late
about time and to
hil
still
not too
someone with
need
local
arrests don’t work.
They
city streets
House
are violated time and again. to
One judge acknowledged
send the message
out there: Waterloo Region will
handing out a
not stand aside and
Maybe
let
gal business owners get
growing and selling It’s
suit in order
and
up
neighbourhoods.
a big
charge.
We
been
that precedent has
tences to people found guilty of
criminal
charges as well.
but
area,
ed out conditional
with their wives, hus-
the
is
har-
a street value of $219,000.
running these pot-growing
sentence
immediately.
These raids have been numerous, occurring almost weekly in
many
in the tri-cities.
.
vesting 313 marijuana plants with
clanger,
levels of
all
growing problem pot farmers and should enforced
the Stanley Park area on Sept. 12,
2001
putting
a
gained
has
only answer to the
45, will go to
regional police raided his
In a precedent-setting court case
needed now.
government
including their
In
ple
bly
should have.
Tenure
home he
suggestion
the
in
with his wife, 18-year-old son and
To
become complacent with the system. The system needs to be revamped. While more is
more
The
strong support from
sophisti-
garden
The
time.
now
the
are
everyone
same
a
as Huong’s.
operat-
20-year-old daughter.
They are
advent of the Internet has given tenured instructors the at the
ing
in
Kitchener-
homes in the area being used grow dope.
obsolete.
people
operations
In a Jan. 17 Kitchener- Waterloo
there
people charged with crimes such
in
cated marijuana
Waterloo area.
article,
opportunity to spread any message they want and reach
for
Since 2000, police have busted
pot-growing
months
jail
selling the substance.
believe
The
and there
illegal
is
the idea of a five-year jail term for
Kitchener man
to 12
should be serious consequences that go along with growing and
Record
would seem the very concept of tenure is the opposite of what the NEA would have the population believe. In an era where the freedom to publish and exercise a constitutional right to free speech is highly promoted, tenure has become
,
a
serving in promoting the school and the professor rather than in
It
Ontario an judge sentenced
priately.
Marijuana
Recently, Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo councils discussed
mid-January,
in
It’s
68
teacher and of the student in freedom in learning.”
research. In that vein,
B
these
ille-
away with
pot.
it
jail
this,
term instead.
who do
will force those
grow pot in their homes to stop and consider the harsh consequences.
getting out of hand.
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Jan. 28, 2002
Memory improved through mnemonics Continuing
education course teaches important memory-enhancing techniques know about
What do you mnemonics? Nothing? Neither did
my
I took a continuing course designed to memory on Jan. 19.
obviously
From 9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., he us, entertained us, and
helped us learn the skills improve our tired memories.
to
fur-
instructor
Whittingham has been sharing his memory-enhancing abilities with others for about six years.
marvels
He
the fact that he
at
of
end
the
ol
the
we were
day,
To ensure
success, however, the and methods must be used regularly. Whittingham said if you don’t tools
use your memory, you will lose
it.
life.
“These methods
will
enhance your creativiand the way you
ty
Everybody
from
suffers
occasional
memory
the
said the trick
is
it.
good or bad,”
aren’t
come with an
t
instruction
manual.”
Learning
Whittingham
not to
Relax and let your find what you’re looking
memory
use your mind.”
lapse.
for.
doesn
Peter Whittingham,
still
"It
career,”
“Memories
career.”
mnemonic course
impor-
he said, “just trained or untrained. We’ve got this wonderful brain this marvelous computer - it just
a new
find
he said.
Memory
Whittingham
help you
By
many methods he
the
impressing ourselves and each other with our newly boosted memories.
help you keep your career, further your career, or even find a new
worry about
ther your career, or
even
is
tant,"
areas
his pres-
of the materials something of an art form.
keep your career,
ory
to success in all
Peter
entation
will
loves
opens the door
especially by artificial aids.
“Memory
teaches to improve memory.
“A good inem-
Canadian Oxford Dictionary defines mnemonics as the art of improving memory,
taught
illustrate
he
so much.
Tl>c
Course instructor Whittingham has made
do
to
something
until
I,
education boost
gets paid
methods
“These methods enhance your creativity and the way you use your mind,” he said. “They make learning fun. Studying and learning should be lifelong activities.”
Throughout
Whittingham
the day,
often emphasized the importance of
challenging our minds. “This wonderful brain
of ours
introduced throughout the day included imag-
needs games,” he words and play
ing,
rhyming and using acronyms. Whittingham guided the class of 19
Keeping your brain stimulated is a way of staying young.” If your memory needs a boost,
through fun exercises designed
contact
linking,
brainstorming,
to
the
said.
“Do
cross-
games.
trivia
continuing education
column appears weekly and focuses on fun and interest-
imagine anyone
WayBack
increasing by 12 terabytes each
month.
gather
among
Internet
would
greet
an
1
996
to the present.
largest
with more than 100 terabytes (10
never been a student of
new
prefer the shiny
I
over and in the past.
is
Therefore,
I
was surprised
Internet
of the Internet through
history
development of
sites.
Not only does
this
has of
is
The
intent
show how a
to
in their original
page has
those for
Y2K
The Internet Archive claims it is “working to prevent the
pages.
Internet and other digital materi-
tions to
from disappearing into the
Not only does
this
non-existent pages, earlier versions of still
active..
site
also
it
Web
The
carry
has
sites that
intent
is
to
show how a specific page has evolved over time. There are two problems here you have html
or
is
tion of all the Sept.
1
sites.
site
to
remember
the exact
address in order to find
The other problem
is
that
I
can-
not always promising, spectators
never leave disappointed because this superstition helps
them escape war
a cold reality where hunger,
Any
some members of your
family and your friends are fed up with the snow and cold winter
Anyone can use this service for free. The Library of Congress,
weather.
Smithsonian.
IBM
and the Federal Government Information Clearinghouse are already avid the
Internet archive will defi-
of them
from mild
varies
to
is
the world
and is already well on its way towards digitally chronicling the greatest moments in our history. If you know of any fun or interesting Web sites you can e-mail
And while everyone has a ent way of coping with the
me
to
But again, you must already
know in
the actual
order to find
web it
site
address
on the data-
After you type in the address.
staceyml8@hotmail.com and your suggestion may appear in
at
a future column.
severe
not only an Ontarian phe-
nomenon. People around suffer from it.
an award as the most innovative service in the past five years
ill
treatment.
nitely be useful as a research tool
for this feature.
are
cases that require serious medical
SAD
users.
Some
with seasonal affective disorder that
ing
wrong
differ-
winter
some people choose
if
little bit
warm up
to
superstitious and silly
for
$60,000. TTiat’s a
when
the lot
event
is
of money,
everj one can just
to
profesforecast-
ers.
But
TV
the
screens
can’t
warm up
peoas the
Wiatron Willie Festival can. The event, organized by groups such as the Lion’s Club, chamber of commerce and town of Wiatron. offers
something for everx'one. fist of activities includes
snow sculpting, cross-countrx' skating, curling and a road-hockey tournament to a pancake breakfast, face painting fairs, craft shows and sales, comedy acts and fashion shows. also offers an opportuniu
forget
the
that
usually
to
beginning of Northern the
in February Hemisphere means
that
days are
becoming shorter and cold-
er.
But besides raising the also raises
festival
spirits, the
thousands of
development of the economy. According to an article in the in Kitchener- Waterloo Record
dollars for the local
Februarx' 2001. the festival usually raises about
local
homes
And
$25,000
to $30.0(X) for
schools
and
begins with a
silly
hospital,
for seniors. it
all
superstition that a cuddly ground-
hog called Willie can predict the weather.
This
their hearts.
The budget especially
the
sional
the
depression, there seems to be noth-
be a
of
It
has already received
Web
in so
parts of the world.
Internet Archive.
The
Archive.
the
sets
hear the opinion
The
close.
notice that
base.
it.
is
and homelessness are present
using
their tel-
as
emerges from his predicts weather on Feb. 2. If Wiarton Willie sees his shadow, that means we’ll have six more weeks of winter. But if he doesn't,
many
on
turn
evision
that
Although Willie’s predictions are it
month.
Web
reality
much
an early spring
increasing by 12
public
said.
groundhog burrow and
albino
Archive, intends to chronicle the
page available at that time will be found at the Internet
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ter-
terabytes each
entire
life if
Whittingham
it,”
hearts
like
Bre-X
well for the rest of your
you challenge
ple’s
just look around. You’ll probably
the compila1
currently
the world with
Bancroft University
improving
of
(Photo by Juiianna Kerr)
9.
the local, residents to
Berkeley, creator of the Internet
of the most popular addi-
WayBack
is
Web
premonitions, the fiasco
it
Even if you are not interested in problems in faraway countries,
Web
past.”
are
One
exist,
and
Library at the of California,
form. The whole
no longer
Bush voting
als
is
called
a compilation of
is
that
sites
evolved over time.
is
is
world
abytes (10 billion pages) of data and
interest-
"WayBack Machine.” WayBack collects Web pages
the
more than 100
graphics or multi-coloured
database
specific
in
pages. ing feature on this site
in
the
the largest database
you won’t find any pleas-
The newest and most
database
WayBack
in
sites,
doesn’t appeal to the aver-
it
ing
also
sites that are
active.
but
Web
age user. Neither does the page appeal to most users. Archive.org is tool, so
earlier versions
Web
still
it
the history of different
currently
is
billion pages) of data
intended primarily as a research
site carry non-exis-
tent pages,
the
be interested
to
Archive at archive.org. This page shows the the
eiijoy
suppose
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year as opposed to anything that
this
1
nothing
is
in
from
WayBack
for that
tion useful.
find
Jan.
superstitious
involved
site
hits
all
sort of informa-
history.
you
someone deeply
why
lists
College. I’ve
serve
will
and silly. Every February, people seek some fun and frivolity in the Bruce Peninsula, a town between Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. For more than 40 years thousands of people from around the world
not
sites
“Your brain
Sometimes there wrong in being a little
would
Web
department for information on the next course.
methods
illustrates
Doon campus on
through superstitions
of interest to the students and staff at Conestoga
ing
Peter Whittingham
at the
Escape from
History of Internet displayed on archive.org Th/s
Instructor
memory
truly
proves
that
some
superstitions are not only harmless,
but also help to improve the cold reality.
.
alumni with meet students Female technology can
women
Generally a group of
away would not genermuch surprise. But when the
“It’s
CAD
always a good surprise when
“The students need hear other women talk about working
and
said Julia
Biedermann, a teacher of the civil engineering program and an organ-
their
civil
Finhert, a product development at the automotive parts
to
engineer
said despite the apparent slowdown in her industry,
manufacturer, her
work
is
it’s
really an
“I don’t have that practical background. Whether it is building something with your father when you were younger — it takes me longer to catch on,” she said.
both overcame the stereotypes and landed jobs in the technology field. Voss, a graduate of the civil engineering program, now works for
Finhert’s father,
in
rewarding for those
at the full-
both Conestoga alumni
“meet and greet” to share their attended the Women in Technology The event was organized so technology. successes in the field of could meet enrolled in technology programs
women
who
on the other hand,
contacts she
currently
those already
in
(Photo by Laurie Vandenhoff)
the industry.
one thing to read about.it, she said. “But to see someone who “It’s
attended.
has succeeded...” The event was presented by the college’s school of technology
Lindsay Hemmerling, a first-year engineering student, was civil happy with the event because of the
always pushed her into engineering. He boueht her a drafting table
Waterloo.
fresh to the
they can relate.” Despite a poor turnout of only four students, the event was still
rience sometimes needed.
However,
women who were
Voss and Finhert. “They don’t want to hear from job faculty about what a gieat out not We’re get. to they’re going there working,” said Biedermann. “They want to hear from people who are relatively new because
careers and that they lack the expe-
class.
began organ-
knew she need-
field, like
exciting field,” she said. Voss thinks a lot of girls are not pushed hard enough into these
were like many other female, technology students, a minority in their
meaning
even greater.
izing the event she
engineering instructor
too bad because
busy,
is still
When Biedermann ed
“It’s
company
graduates the need for technology
She also realizes that there is a lack of women in the industry.
Conestoga alumni. Michelle Voss and Gwen Finhert both graduated from engineering programs several years ago, and
Being
The tremendous opportunities are communicated to
not effectively
Julia Biedermann,
And to give the event even more impact, the guest speakers attendwere ing the “meet and greet”
woman
herself.
experiences.”
izer of the gathering.
the only
Technologies Inc. in Cambridge and knows the kind of demand like there is for skilled workers
students, she said.
working in the technology industry. “The students need to hear other women talk about working and
Melloul-Blamey Construction
in the indus-
“It’s are doing there,” she said. something you have to get used to.
On Jan. 17 female technology College students from Conestoga were invited to meet other women
work experiences,”
produce
you walk into a meeting or site visit you and everyone wonders what
celebration. projects, there is call for
their
shock
try.
with digtopic of conversation deals skills and design build itizers,
sometimes
ti/oc in hiah schooL before she was even in high school, and Finhert is grateful he did. Finhert works for Polymer
contracting firm
among men working
chat-
ting the night ate
general
service
By Laurie Vandenhoff
and
made and what she
the
Resource
Women’s
dents to stay at school until five at
than having them Time management is about making things happen, rather
happen
everyone By Laurie Vandenhoff Students
who
Monday
braved the cold of
week’s accidental fire alarm, have to endure another one.
last
The
procedures
at
Saturday
Friday
10-30-1 1:30
11 -30-1 2-30
campus usually takes place the third week of January but because
12:30-1:30
1-30-2-^
of the Jan. 17 alarm, students received an exemption from the
.
r 3-30-4:30 4-30-5:30
—
‘
biannual event. ^
came as a
“It
us as
to
anyone
it
surprise
\
I
i
did for
else.”
5:30-6:30
6:30-7:30 7-30-8-30
!
8:30-9:30
1
9:30-10:30
Barry Milner, physical resources “It
came
Milner,
manager
Fill in
said
of
time
it
2.
physical
3.
if it were a real fire. prompt investigation revealed the cause was a faulty smoke
the alarm as
4.
detector.
“Normally we would be looking for smoke and fire,” said Milner. “But because that wasn’t the problem we had to keep looking.” Students, faculty and employees ly
to wait outside for
approximate-
15 minutes while the problem
was
located.
“Because
this
was not a
dents could not be
let
will
become
drill, stu-
inside until the
workshops, work, then
leisure activities.
Your blocks of study
visible.
Use the time between classes
wisely for things like reading, researching,
For every hour you spend
in
a classroom, expect
to
spend 2 hours
outside the classroom on things like homework, studying, assignments, and reading before the next class.
resources and security responded to
had
like lectures, labs,
and reviewing, not just hanging around.
The alarm went off at 3 p.m. and because it was not planned, physical
that
commitments
Barry
resources at Conestoga College.
A
regular
block of some time for social and
manager
as a surprise to us as
did for anyone else,”
Sunday
9-30-10:30
Doon
the
Thursday
Wednesday
7'30-8:30
and evac-
testing of fire drill
Tuesday
. .
8'30-9'30
will not
uation
to you.
Prepare a weekly study plan. An example has been started
1
f.
4
1
£
w
5.
Make out a month-at-a-glance plan for the semester. Mark tests, finals and assignment due dates. You can see the whole month at a glance and can prepare for those busy weeks in advance. Monitor the time you are spending on the computer. Are you messing around with emails and surfing the Web? Keep this activity for leisure time,
not study
time.
was found,” said Milner. The smoke detector was changed
fault
and as a
result, last
week’s
fire drill
was
cancelled. Drills, however, will
still
be conducted in the college’s
outlying buildings.
hold a sim-
“I think it has to be something centered around lunchtime,” she stusaid, adding, it was hard for
Fire alarm
surprises
to
event in the future.
night.
Group.
leaned about the industry.
Biedermann hopes ilar
For more information on this technique and other learning and study strategies, contact Student Services, 2B02, for an appointment.
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Conestoga College celebrates Women’§ Week
Locally, International By Reni Nicholson Canadians
Women’s Week from
International
March 3 to 9, with the highlight of week taking place on the
Women’s
International
March
and
rights
Keeping
is
with
by entertainment Charmaine Jones, a doctor at the Hospice of Windsor, and Linda at pharmacist a Gaudet,
Cambridge Memorial Hospital. The women will tell stories
ognize the influence and crucial role played by women in conflict
about their experiences during a
view
to
logically,”
life
and love of
together at a National
12 colleges and universities in
weekend
dents trying to get the pro-life
at St.
the rights of the unborn
defend
on
their
campuses. According to its Web site, the National Campus Life Network
Belgrave
activists,
UBC
the
NCLN, tion of
and
the
and educa-
skills
members, helps inform the post-secondary
activate
Belgrave,
executive
NCLN,
opened the
of
director
symposium and welcomed
partic-
“The NCLN’s
biggest resource
bringing people together to stufacilitate, discuss and inform
is
1
dents,”
he
said.
The symposium began with Belgrave asking students to discuss pro-life activism at each represented institution. Several universities
like
the
University of British Columbia, and the University of Toronto,
Carleton University in Ottawa had well-established and fairly active
groups on their campuses. Many students noted they wantto kick-start their
one
group or get
started.
Bolger, a first-year engineering student at the University
Ben
of Waterloo,
is
part of a group but
looked to the symposium for more knowledge. “I
the
1,
The two women
rode
wanted to continue to learn so can talk and present my
that I
uled to begin at 6 p.m.
Those
interested in purchasing
tickets can contact in
Jayne Thomas
Student Services, ext. 3337, or
Monica Himmelman
in
Alumni
Services, ext. 3459.
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: DEPRESSION
pro-life
Most
Ruba
Jose
ten.
indicate that you or Here are some signs which might depression: someone you care about is experiencing
were invited
pleasurable activities, crying a loss of joy in formerly hopelessness; '^“^hlessness; loss or feeling emotionally “empty”; sexual desire, de p towards key people in life; loss of
FEELINGS-
to
mass with the seminarians the or worship at other services in depending on religious pref-
lot
of
warmth
sense
Bolger said he was inspired by
what the speakers
have identical beliefs
He said, “Knowing there common interest makes you St.
is
lack of energy, insom-
physical aches appetite or the opposite, nia or the opposite; loss of headaches. and pains; digestive problems;
a
feel
rehaVIOUR-
Jean, president of
ones.
Administrators agreed that the weekend was a success and Gray audience of students with the
much encouragement and fight. “We have to have the knowlto edge of truth, the forthrightness courage to get it out there, the endurance withstand threats, and
withdrawal; neglect of responsibilities remember or reduced ability to concentrate,
irritability,
or appearance;
was encouraged
cope with
on by the existence of groups new of prospect the and campuses
keep going.”
shanne or self-doubt.
PHYSICAL- overwhelming exhaustion and
like there is hope.”
said she
of
said.
was encouraging to hear stoother people,” he said. from ries Bolger also said it was great to who be surrounded by people “It
to
characterize
had learned.
attend
left
duration
These experiences weeks, months and even years. affect one in depression, an illness believed to
Saturday and Sunday morn-
Denise
a bad mood or
sadness, loneliness,
ods.
NCLN,
in
“feeling the blues”.
Following the sessions, there were question and answer peri-
city
us have experienced waking up
These feelings are usually of short experience lives. Some people and have minimal impact on our for hopelessness, self-doubt, and guilt
from
Gray and Ruba then had attenthe dees act out the two sides of apoloissue and use the advanced
On
of
erence.
ipants.
ed
and
ing, participants
student population.
Kevin
at
“There is an opporone another for-
Stephanie Gray from
getics they
with the its
Antarctica.
ple.
to reading
conferences,
do so soon. “There are only 70 tickets available and since the number is limited they go fast.
Jan.
pro-choice and pro-abortion peo-
material. its
2000. From there, the cyclists rode south, stopping except continent, every in
Bowl on
making
can lead students in the to seek assistance, direction right
Through
are interested in buying tickets to
Carleton University, spoke about a reasoned defence to
NCLN
from personal sources
said.
human suffering. Two veteran university
resource in educating post-secwell,
Rose
which took place
Principles in Tacoma, Wash., spoke about understanding and changing the present of culture and the principle
provide personal support in helprecruiting ing a campus club in new members and being a
As
in
who
Life
life.
pro-lifers.
student services, warns those
at
and works for the Center for
That means the network will
ondary
to $25.
Women
Celebrating
Conestoga College will be held March 5 at the Waterloo campus dining room, with dinner sched-
mally and informally.” Anna Westover, who speaks
and expand individual life advocacy groups on post-secondary campuses. The network encourages and equips any size group in the defence of
jumps
Joan Magazine, a counsellor
the dinner.
tunity to talk to
tries to support, unify
(NCLN)
the price
She added she’d more students attend
said.
message across on campuses,”
conference to discuss and develop strategies to continue to
Tickets for the dinner and entertainment go on sale Jan. 28 and cost $23 each until Feb. 8 when
in
Magazine
like to see
the World.”
also
chances to peruse and purchase
Forty-two students representing
I
were
There
Campus
Scarborough from Jan. 18-20.
for the
“Wheels
“Students are invited, but in the mostly employees attended,”
past,
times and social
sessions, meal activities.
Augustine’s Catholic Seminary in
Canada gathered
Around
sup-
said.
students
Network symposium
port of Lisaard House,
in
split into six
items from resource tables set up by Birthright, Lifecycle books and Pharmacists for Life. “The conference information is tailored to meet the needs of stu-
Life
trip
expedition
life
Bolger
The weekend was brought
began the
32,000 kilometres across the planet calling their
of abortion
Lisa Hiller
Protection of
cyclists,
Pasadena, Calif, heading the Tournament of Roses Parade,
and entertainment
Measuring mate
Campuses come on issue
240 other
featnre
peace.’’
humanity
the
“Working
human
trip
new millennium. The couple, along with about
national
theme, Conestoga College’s annual Celebrating Women dinner will
The Status of Women Canada said the theme was created to rec-
By
the
Day,
women,
solidarity:
in
al levels.
8.
This year’s theme
for
House, a hospice in Cambridge. Jones and Gaudet embarked on Odyssey 2000 in the wee hours of Lisaard
seeking social justice on the local, regional, national and internation-
celebrate
will
bicycle
fund-raising
as well as the part they play in
2002— Page_7
women
to feature dinner
resolution and peace negotiation,
28,
daily activities.
you to contheir intensity is causing these symptoms persist, or if assistance w,j a is important to seek sider suicide as an"option, it
If
knowledgeable professional. On campus, and doctor are available in Healt Student Services (2B02); a nurse & Safety Services {inside door #3). Student Services (Room 2B02)
A Message
from
9
— SPOKE, Jan.
Page 8
28,
1
2002
Meeting Conestoga’s counsellors By Stacey McCarthy
"Sometimes students come
in
and
asked
if
it
was wrong
problems. I'm able to
"My to me
part series profiling the counsellors
get to the heart of
clients
Doon campus.
the matter to see
counselling
what a student
empathy."
dance around This
the second story in a two-
is
Student Sendees at
in
Do you sad?
around
their
their
worried, stressed or
feel
so Conestoga’s counsellors
If
really
are available for students looking for
advice or someone to
make an appointment
one
visit
of six
at
counsellors
Judy Bates given
best advice I've ever
been
always keep trying and
to
be upset.
develop their
Kraler has been at Conestoga since
if you don't feel for your any more.' That’s trae with
1986. Before that she worked in Edmonton, Toronto, and with family and child services in London.
too
- you must
feel
counsellor says Kraler. is
"You have
a part-
open
counsellor
works
to be a
that in
good
experiences.
You
people and most importantly you must have genuine hope that people
Cambridge
can overcome
Memorial Hospital. She also
in
their
problems.”
Kraler has two jobs at Conestoga.
offers
her time as a social worker, dealing
The
be persistent towards things," says
with sexual abuse victims and help-
helping them overcome personal or
counsellor Judy Bates.
ing to co-ordinate domestic violence
academic barriers impeding
is
to
However, says Bates, might not apply
to all
to
advice
this
people and
sit-
uations.
"Once need
in
a while students
may
want
Even though Bates began her pro-
their success.
fessional
career as an educational
“That involves
assistant,
she says that she enjoys
giving them help
her
first
this
field,
real-
have a suc-
lems aren’t solved, they students’
may
“What I like best about my job here are the students,” says Bates.
Her second job
“They
involves
teach-
start to
are really vibrant, have a lot of ener-
ing an elective course dealing with
academic perform-
gy and great ideas. “I see a huge number of students in a day and that’s great - meeting stu-
test eties.
dents in
selling,” says Kraler. “I
ances.”
Students need to solve their prob-
lems so they can relax academically says Bates.
“Sometimes even
all
different programs.”
Barb Kraler need to
make independent time like
working
relax.
I
for myself doing yoga or pleasure reading.” Bates says that her area of greatest training in counselling involves assessing problems and situations.
in
a
bum
unit in
Edmonton.
“A man I knew for six months died and I was upset,” says Kraler. She went
to
her supervisor and
is
mostly spent counonly spend
hours a week on the elec-
tive.
ment.
She says counsellors don’t ize in specific areas
many
enjoy
really
mature
working with
students
as well,” says have an admiration for those who have come back after awhile to start something new or Kraler.
“I
special-
because they see
different students in a day.
when she knew
However, “the area where I have the most knowledge and extra information is in anxiety and depression
to be.
counselling.”
when
students,
saw the visible connecexists between faculty and I was amazed.” I
The next place she contacted was Conestoga. “I really
enjoy working with stu-
are facing
“Some of them
huge academic
In her spare time Gregory has also
carved out a eler.
for herself as a trav-
Gregory has also been on safari in the Zaire and "Virunga regions of Africa.
barriers,
However, she always comes back Conestoga College and her job as
but because students are so future-
to
oriented, they are able to
a counsellor.
overcome
trail
In addition to spending spare
time with her daughter, she enjoys kayaking, canoeing and skiing.
their issues.”
“I
nate the depart-
make
my
dents,” says Gregory.
“Each day five to six
Counsellor Barb Kraler says the best advice she was given was while
I
and public performance anxi-
job to co-ordi-
Gregory
Gregory has taken extra courses
tion that
I
“Conestoga’s student population
privilege to be involved with their
how
amount of energy
they fit together. “I help students with depression
great, with positive attitudes. It’s a
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Beverly Hills on Jan. 20. in the
Raking
three-hour
awards during the
was drama
telecast
the
A
thought-provoking Beautiful Mind, which took home four awai'ds, including best dramatic
picture.
Crowe,
Russell
who
played
schizophrenic mathematician John
dramatic actor, with Jennifer Connelly (Nash’s wife) winning the best supporting
Nash,
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petition
an actress in a motion picture comedy or musical for her cabaretsinging debut in Moulin Rouge.
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of the big shockers of the night was Sting’s song. Until, for
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— SPOKE, Jan. 28, 2002
Page 10
wow horror fans
King and Straub By Michelle Goring
After the bodies of two missing children are recovered,
Horror writers Stephen King and Peter Straub
come
together for a
second time to give readers the Black House. The second part of
The Talisman,
their first novel,
Black House
the
a masterpiece of a
is
horror novel.
Jack Sawyer
who
detective
away from
a retired homicide
is
is
looking to get
the hustle and bustle of
the tortured streets of
To
Los Angles.
get away, he buys a house out-
side
town of French
small
the
Landing and plans a ation and solitude.
of relax-
life
Sawyer has barely moved in when French Landings Chief of Police Dale Gilbertson comes to him pleading As Sawyer
for his help. learns a serial killer
becomes
it
eaten.
The
killer
nicknamed
is
"The Fisherman” by
partially
Sawyer
the local law
finds
that
the
latest
abduction of the Fisherman, Tyler Mitchell,
is
not only a breaker but
most powerful breaker
also the
to
enforcement because of the resemblance to a famous Los Angeles
ever
case of cannibalism.
young
To Sawyer, this is a clear case of a demented serial killer, but as he helps the police it becomes clear that the Fisherman is more than he
territories
seems.
together to fight the dark king and
Sawyer’s forgotten past begins to resurface as he starts to remember a
try to retrieve
childhood of parallel worlds and a journey to another world to save earth.
Sawyer
realizes
the
that
Fisherman is actually an evil being from the parallel world, the territo-
has invaded French Landing. But
ries, sent to
not any serial killer. This one preys on the town’s innocent children.
workings of the Crimson King. The dark king is trying to destroy
gather children for the
live.
dark king gets his hands on
If the
Tyler, he could destroy the
and
subsequently
destroy earth.
biker
a
gang come
Tyler before
it’s
too
However, time is running out. Sawyer and his friends must enter the territories through the dark house and save Tyler before he is either eaten by the Fisherman or taken by the Crimson King. late.
The beginning of
the novel starts
slowly, almost too slowly, as
King
and Straub set the scene for the gruesome tale.
tower
is
what
the dark king
is try-
mutilated bodies and workings of
ing to destroy that will bring an end
the Fisherman, the writers stay true
to the territories.
to
their horror
writing style and
Fans of The Talisman will enjoy
create an atmosphere of suspense,
the
murder and gruesome death. The first novel by King and Straub, The Talisman, is the basis for the Black House. Jack Sawyer’s
The Black House, but thorough enough that readers can enjoy it without having
previous adventures in the territo-
with the events happening in French Landing. ries correlated
Sawyer, the local law enforce-
ment and
With detailed descriptions of the
teleki-
netic beings called breakers.
clear that they are dealing with a
monster as the corpses are
by enslaving
the territories
Also interesting
in the novel is
King’s attempt to incorporate the storylines of his other novels into
The breakers make their appearance in the King novel
many
references to characters
and events the novel
to read
in
is
The Talisman first. in the book is a warning
Included
before the reader gets to the final
King and Straub end the good guys win ending to the story, but add an chapter.
struggle with a cheerful,
additional ending warning readers
this one.
that if they liked the
first
they should read no further.
Hearts in Atlantis.
and now a major motion picture, one of the characIn that novel,
ters describes
himself as a breaker,
Overall, King and Straub did an amazing job comprising the book. The two writers’ writing styles flow together nicely and make a delight-
but the audience really doesn’t get
ful
an idea of what a breaker
who
is.
King also incorporated the Dark Tower series into the book, as the
happy ending,
read for horror fans.
Anyone
enjoys either King or Straub
books should definitely pick one up. It’s worth it.
this
HOROSCOPE By Daniel Roth
Luckiest day; February
Luckiest day: February
3.
almost finished with the
1.
more Week of Jan. 28
2002
to Feb. 3,
Cancer; June 22
Happy Birthday Aquarius! A special someone may surprise you
with
an impressive gift. Relationships with friends and family will also be blossoming this week.
March
Aries;
Whether friend, or a special
it
21
April
be
with
a
someone, you
be renewing an old relationship. This could inspire you to will
develop a new interest or talent. Luckiest day; January 28. Taurus; April 20
Your
creative
May
-
You
will
new
Luckiest day; February
If you are confused as what direction your life
for
you
week. Luckiest day; February
week. inter-
Leo: July 23 - August 22 Challenges and problems are going to be presenting themselves this week. They will not be solved overnight, you will have to deal with the uphill battle for a
little
while.
Virgo; August September 22
-
lift
your
-
ments
may be
battle.
One
in store for
you.
M
next
Pisces:
little
while.
Be
sure to it
may
later.
Luckiest day; January 28.
February
19
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March 20 You will be receiving
inspiration
spirits.
the
record anything significant,
help you
Luckiest day: January 28. are
blowing in your direction. Expect to have some delays towards the end of the week. Do something creLuckiest day: February
from your dreams for
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3.
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in
your^
life
should
be
expected. With the resolution of an issue in your life, you may feel as though a weight has been lifted from your shoulders.
23
Luckiest day; January 29.
The chances of a relationweek are high. Whether it is with a new friend or with someone more romantic, look forward to a good week.
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ship starting this
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3.
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ative to
2.
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is
on in the
later
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to
headed, the correct path will be created
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get through the rest of
winter by discovering a est or hobby.
July 22
Luckiest day: January 28.
energies
will be recharged this
-
surprise
December 22
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are
it
feels as
financially bound,
relief is
on
though you
know
that
way. Use any extra
its
income wisely. Don’t spend any-
2.
thing frivolously.
Gemini;
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May
21
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June 21
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you have had any doubt
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or curiosity about issues in your life, the problems will start to clear
this
up
higher risk of getting a ticket.
this
week.
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cautious
driving,
you
are
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you have been strugknow you are
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SPOKE, Jan.
28,
2002
— Page 11
Goaltending switch doesn’t stop losing some key saves through
By Jody Andruszkiewicz
as the
New
face,
Humber Hawks on
ation centre
Humber’s lone goal was scored
to
didn’t put together a
by Scott Barnes, his first of the game. However, the Hawks could have been up by more than one
“You
goal except they couldn’t capitalize
Cambrian three days “Again
we
earlier.
60 minutes,” he
solid
loss
brutal
a
said.
because of their
Switching from Jason Lafortune
Andy Hopkins, Rickwood
instead
started
Zadel
Steve
put
puck
the
own
into
Darryl Burns. Bill
him.”
minute
ed for
and
net
the
later
it
later. Under a was 2-2 when Ryan
first
games.
goals in four minutes to take the lost
St.
6-4
right now,” said Condors head coach Greg Rickwood. “We’ve been up and down.” The Condors looked like they were in tough against a physically dominating St. Clair team but solid forechecking and good goaltending by Andy Hopkins kept the Condors
even with the Saints. With a two-man advantage early
Conestoga’s Ian in from the blue
line, avoided a sprawling St. Clair
defender and put the puck high on the St. Clair goalie to
make
Ryan Baird picked up an
like the first with
Rickwood asked
much
started
around and started
Humber
to
swarm
the
Julie
it
1-0.
assist
on
at
speeds
in
excess of 200, sometimes 300 kmAi may seem ridiculous to some.
However, many fans of NASCAR, CART, IRL and Formula One can’t
enough of the sport. Auto racing has been growing into a widely watched sport with
get
of fans attending races each season around the world. However, with its popularity has millions
come
its
with three minutes
make it 2-1 Conestoga. St. Clair got some of their own power play magic as they scored their next two with the man advantage.
Ryan O’ Hagan
got the
first
two points tying the game
of his
at
two
goals apiece. Pavel Shtefan picked up his second point of the game
and put
St.
Conestoga goalie Andy Hopkins hugs the post as swarm the net in first-period action on Jan. 20.
Champion Jacques Villeneuve don’t
drivers
not a taboo subject with drivers, and neither is death though
“Fear
is
a
cials.
fans,
and racetrack
always talk about
death,
over the last 10 years. Overseas,
drivers,
offi-
said
In
that,
said
October 1999. Canadian Greg
of his car the California Speedway during lost control
Moore, who had become one of the most popular and friendly drivers on the CART circuit, sustained massive head
CART
injuries
race,
after
hitting
a concrete
Condors enough manpower
to
defeat the Saints.
“Today
is
the best of our four
Rickwood
said after the
go up another goal Condors got a little bit of luck from the post and the puck never crossed
ejected for arguing with the refer-
the goal line.
situation
Conestoga garnered 16 minutes Like the first period penalties. in with four goals coming on the power play, St. Clair made it 4-2 on
Baird picked up his second goal and third point of the game, making it 4-3 on a power play goal with
next practice. “Four goalies in practice is too many.” After playing four games in
period more than the scoring did. St, Clair was assessed 40 minutes penalties and had their coach
in
ee.
Shtefan’s
second goal and third
It
looked as
if St.
Clair
was going
but the
to
minutes
five
A
minute
In
2000,
Adam
Petty,
Kenny
NASCAR
the
same
speedway
in
New
Hampshire.
On
Sept.
15,
2001,
CART
racer
Alex Zanardi lost both his legs in an accident in Germany. However, it was Dale Earnhardt s death on Feb. 18, 2001 that saw men cry and made grown NASCAR officials face tough decisions regarding safety issues.
Earnhardt, 49.
NASCAR
who had won
the
championship seven times and was known as “The Intimidator.” died after hitting the wall on the last lap of the Daytona 500 in Florida. According to Dave Kindred of series
left in
game.
eight
the second.
later St. Clair
made
after
Sporting News.
it
its
NASCAR
sport
is
s
danger-
ous. but placing the risk with drivers
and
participants.
In fact.
NASCAR
is
days,
the
Condors get
a
break until Feb. 6 when they play their next game at home against Sir Sandford Fleming.
deaths
rule book is different from that of organizations, racing other
acknowledging
also indicated the goaltending would be resolved at the
He
5-3 on a goal from Phil Fraser. In a reversal of fortunes for the
the
wall at 354 km/h.
separate accidents. Petty and Irwin were involved in similar crashes on
Formula One practice sessions. His son and '97 Formula One
players
St. Clair
efforts,”
Gilles Villeneuve died after colliding with another driver's car during
In 1982, risk taker
a feed from Baird. Even pulling the goalie in the minute didn’t give the last
(Photo by Jody Andruszkiewicz)
and Canadian,
tragic accidents:
Moore, 24,
have also been numerous accidents resulting in the deaths of
it
minute minor for roughing was assessed to St. Clair and nobody
Irwin and Tony Roper, three drivers circuit, died in from the
including 29 spectators, have died in racing accidents in the States
there
make
The third period was the antithesis of the second period. Only one two-
point of the game.
Clair ahead 3-2.
Penalties dominated the second
at
left to
Corey Bridges from Conestoga scored a nice goal with slightly more than three minutes to play on
James Arnold scored the first goal for St. Clair by skating out from behind the Conestoga net and sliding it underneath Hopkins to
Villeneuve,
to a recent article
St.
6-3.
Greg Rickwood, Condors head coach
from 270 people,
According
games
Clair scored a short-handed goal
is
not everyone talks about
share of tragedy.
the Charlotte Observer,
discipline.
the best of our four efforts.”
“Today
Here are only some of the many athletes who have been involved in
Graham
Driving a racecar
Condors to play restrained defence and make the smart plays. “We want the defence to keep the puck out of the net,” he said, adding the Condors will stick with the team concept and work on team
meas-
for a stick
pulled the goalie to have a
He
Conestoga would have
Auto racing needs to beef up safety By
strong
illegal curve.
net looking for the equal-
izing goal.
some
urement on Jason Fortier of the Hawks. Rickwood’s gamble paid off with Fortier’s stick having an
Humber dominat-
ing the play but the Condors turned it
weren’t for
it
scored during that power play.
tency
first,
The
period
third
if
it
goaltending from Humber. In a move to gain the advantage,
lead.
streak to four games. “We’re struggling to find consis-
the
Crawford also credited the Condors with playing a very solid defensive game. Rickwood said he wanted the
Clair
Saints at the Conestoga recreation centre to extend their 2002 losing
Fehrman skated
didn’t generate anything.”
game, Simon Protopapas from
second half of the season winless with three different goalies playing in the last four
in
\way
of four points.
started the
Condors
tied
Conestoga scoring chance.
2-1 less
it
minute later, a Less than Conestoga scored again on the power play. This time it was Baird getting his first goal of the game. St. Clair roared back with three
league-leading
ed out the scoring in the second period on a nice two-on-one after a
Young respond-
Humber and made
the goal, his
The Conestoga Condors have
Jan. 20, the
its
(Photo by Jody Andruszkiewicz)
Baird scored for Conestoga. Humber’s Terry Chikoski round-
the
By Jody Andruszkiewicz
the
“All in all,” he said, “with the chances for opportunities on net we
losing streak reaches season-high four
Condors
On
Condors goalie Steve Zadel is helpless as the puck finds to the back of the net in a Jan. 16 game against Humber.
inability to
than three minutes
Zadel kept the Condors game in the first period making
to
Crawford said there was a lack of
1
chance of winning,” he said. “1 think Steve performed to where the team had confidence in
didn’t play very smart with
intensity in his players.
second period A back and saw four goals scored in five minutes. Conestoga tied the game in the second period on a goal by
“We put people on the ice tonight who we thought gave us the best
shot
his sec-
picture-perfect play.”
forth
to a victory.
a
puck tonight,” Humber coach Wayne Crawford said after the game. “We were trying to make the
Zadel ’s strong play.
in
hopes of kick-starting the Condors
in
Smith fanned on allowing Barnes to score ond goal of the game.
Tyler
“We
when
the third period
to play in
on three good scoring chances
can’t play for a period and a half.”
and
20 seconds
the
changing
after
things
in the
advantage
but that backfired with
goal by a solid save.
loss disfieart-
after
especially
ening,
and lost 4-2. coach Greg
Jan. 16
Conestoga head Rickwood called the
it
six-on-four powerplay
chance midway in the first when Scott Foster broke in alone on the Humber goalie but was denied a
the recre-
at
spent most of
Conestoga end. The Condors had a nice scoring
same results. The Conestoga Condors faced the
Hawks
the period
one of the
only auto racing organizations that does not share its safety findings
stubborn its regarding approach to safety and as a result, has made changes for this upcom-
heat
ing season.
On-board
crash
recorders will
now be
NASCAR stock cars. impact recorders have been
the
on
the
IRL
HANS
openly.
data
and
placed inside
Such in
use
circuit since 1993.
The
device will be mandatory drivers, as it has
NASCAR
Shortly after Earnhardt's death, the public learned Earnhardt's seat
for all
had broken during the crash. questions many However,
IRL
remained. Did he die from not
opment
wearing a head and neck support
hopefully decrease the amount of has seen. tragedies
belt
device called the HANS'? Were his injuries worse because he was one
of a few drivers who wore an openfaced helmet? Did the broken seat belt add to the injuries he sustained?
NASCAR
has been taking the
been for Formula One. C.ART and for years.
Also, a
new
research and devel-^
centre will be developed to
NASCAR
come after far many deaths. Look for an emotional return to
Sadly, these changes
too
Daytona for NASCAR on Feb. 10^ CART, Formula One and IRL begin their seasons in early March.
^
SPOKE, Jan.
28,
2002
— Page 12^ 1
2J002JOver 100 Employers in
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^
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What is Job
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Fair?
An opportunity for students and alumni to potential
network with
employers
An opportunity to investigate and research career options An event that helps you to obtain information from employers on:
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for Preparation:
Attend a “Maximizing Job Fair*’ Workshop in the LRC: January 24 at 5:00 p.m. and February 4 at 2:00 p.m. Visit our Web site at www.partners4empiovment .ca for a list of participating organizations
Pick up an Employer Guidebook
Guelph Campus
in
at
Student
Employment or
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at
at the
Corporate Culture
Educational Requirements
Job Requirements
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Industry Trends
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run throughout the day (see schedule for your
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Doon Campus buses
Doon Campus
To Job Fair 9:30
Depart from Job Fair
a.in.
1 1
;00 a.m.
will run four times
10:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
Doon Campus buses
11:30 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
up and drop off at Door #2 Conestoga College
1:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
during the day will pick
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