RIM WOOS Conestoga graduates By Reni Nicholson Representatives from Research
Motion
In
Though the company is growing with enormous speed, he said, “But
move from
proposed future. There weren’t
we’re competing with a 50th of the
system to help open up their mar-
enough
even
Feb. 19
chairs to seat the eager students
an attempt to lure graduating
during a PowerPoint presentation
College’s in
Conestoga
visited
Doon campus, on
informed the crowd of their products and the company’s history and
made by
students to join their technology
peopld,” in comparison to
com-
in
we can
and
an
area in north Waterloo. This area,
with future technology.
director of manufacturing
story of three university graduates
David Perston said the company has hired Conestoga graduates in the past, pointing to two graduates in attendance who are working with
who, in 1984, had been looking for a work term. These students couldn’t find a place to work so they ventured out on their own and started up the internationally recog-
sometimes referred to as “RIM village,’’ takes up the area including the block of Columbia Avenue and
with the
RIM’s
RIM,
recommend an
but he does
a production line during the
RIM. In 1 8 years, RIM has grown from three employees to more than 1,600 in North America and
on
applicant gain experience working
nized
summer
before applying.
RIM
had the attention of about
company known
as
RIM
had
60 electronics engineering technol-
Europe. Six years ago,
ogist/technology students as they
only 60 employees, said Perston.
“As people get more comfortable
RIM
Philip Street.
“We want
By
Laurie Vandenhoff
grow the company and keep it very much in a campus environment.”
sell
commodities
are hot
technology and trade industries, not because they bring some extra flare to the job. but also because
Polymer And sector. ed Technologies Inc. in Cambridge is this.
the
women
entice
to join
Polmyer
has
family-friendly
implemented a atmosphere, working
Bishop
down and
it
from
different
is
Rhonda
said
Street plant. “It
the top
join us.”
After the presentation and infor-
headed,
lets
mation'
“lightweight technology.”
invited to eat pizza brought in by
Perston
RIM
said
RIM
decided to
are not a lot of that
do
at the
and ask questions.
women
“I
ly not
feel
male or
confident to stay it's
real-
lot
“You
have to go
be one of the guys,” she
women
at
Polymer see a
needs to
about start
put in a lot of overtime, she assures
too
in there
values.
said.
lot
However, some of the
and it
of room
that educating
potential
careers
younger, even before
when
can already be
it
could
kids what they can do,”
them
the knowl-
start at
women
felt
Gwen neer,
a program engi-
not to believe in gender stereotypes, but realized somewhere along the
can remember the days work-
when her
ing with her dad
business.
a
starting
became
family
Despite
being the oldest of three Finhert eventually
girls,
the hon-
ourary son.
power
how
to
work every
sin-
tool there is.” she said.
sisters didn’t have that back-
“My
ground and yeah
I
had
to
do
it but
I
her male counterparts that she’ll be
said Grodzki. “Give
there if she’s needed.
edge for their future.” She thinks that a lot of the time students don't have enough information when they are choosing their
learned a
careers.
her
“They choose programs and they really can’t go back," she said. Grade 8 was the age that most felt would be the right time to educate potential the about students
program management at the plant, grew up on a farm and learned how to do everything from fixing machines to making lunch.
“I feel so thankful that these
have no problem with
And
while the
that,”
guys
she said.
women working
at
Polymer are happy with their jobs, it hasn’t always been easy getting there. “I think' a lot
of the time you have
prove you are as good as they (men) are.” said Anna Grodzki, part,
to
of
the
quality
department
at
Polymer. Barb Duffy, a mold designer. was the first female mold-maker to graduate
from
St.
Clair College in
careers.
“Hit them before they
make
decision,” said Dupuis. “Let
see
women who
the
them
are actually in the
she feels she has the confidence it takes to compete with
men
other
in
Melinda Gurica. part of
“My mom
always raised us thinking you don't ha\’e to have a man,
Even with find
their it's
own
children, these
hard to
install certain
ha\'e that
still
like
mind
set” she said.
When her son came
to visit her at
three years ago. he
was
sur-
prised to see the degree of hard
work his mother could complete. “He got a lot more respect for me by just coming in and seeing what I
Camp
said.
That's the trend these noticing. Once society to
women
women is
are
exposed
in the industry, they will
be more comfortable having them around.
“Our daughters
are seeing
some-
thing different.” said Tarv'n Findlay,
an engineering and design employee at Polymer. “The problem is
women
being
relativel>’
she said.
women
that, but they
did.”
lot.”
Now
field.
way, they were exposed to it. “They have not been raised
work
“I learned
in
they're
home when
Finhert,
Camp, who works
Christina
shipping, has tried to teach her sons
younger.
gle
late.
“Show
(Photo by Laurie Vanderhoff)
Cambridge,
was
The consensus was females
Rhonda Dupuis, Anna Grodzki and Christine Camp are proud to be employed with Polymer Technologies Inc. in Daffy,
different trades.”
of men.
really
high school
going to affect our job.”
While Dupuis admits she doesn’t
win job race PAGE 4
with a
for improvement.
why,
with our children and
home
taken
know our
companies out there
that’s
we
female,
Conestoga grads
she said. “The
“I just fell into,”
entering the technology and trade industries is growing slightly, the
that.
think
students
session,
posting was actually supposed to be
While the number of women
us
were
Perston went on to explain RIM’s
gave
comes from
families are important to us. There
COMMENTARY
still
she says she doesn’t mind working
first.
else,”
try-
come and
a shot.
the shop floor because of her gender,
where
Dupuis, a tool and die maker
PAGE?
it
families
Polymer
We’re
while
because they sometimes put their “I think
and honour.
full-time
down three weeks before.” And while Dupuis is a minority on
are not looked
to you.
attending full-time classes. Dupuis had similar experiences.
down on
women
everywhere
reflects
own and working
what a machinist was, she
the automotive parts
workforce,
company
.come
testosterone-filled industry.
To help
War
to
She was also raising her children alone, but saw some hope in a posting for a machinist. Not knowing
their
Hart’s justice
we have
manufacturer employs a number of females, in what can be considered a
why
is
for
average on the president’s list.” As if that wasn’t hard enough, Duffy was raising two kids on her
they are rare in this male-dominat-
That
said.
room
of
lot
out with top marks,” she said. “I came out with a 4.0 grade point
in
just
well aware of
a
ing to convince you to
After giving students an idea of is
has
growth, he said. “We’re trying to
to secure our ability to
where the company
they will continue to
Windsor.
“Being female
Women
name
buy the product,” Perston
Polymer’s friendly aura appeals to
PAGES
increase this three-fold
Perston spoke about the inspiring
firm.
Marbles Bistro has unique story.
new 2.5-gigabyte
“We have grown outside of North America with the new technology
Perston went on to discuss the
owned by RIM
its
kets.
petitors.
nine buildings
Perston.
its
a 2-gigabyte handheld
Blackberry to
in
technology
new.”
Please see Page 2 for additional stories
is
Page 2
— SPOKE, March
11,
2002
Not being one of the boys of the building, whether
By Laurie Vandenhoff
or masonry,
For most people, choosing a
means many es, but what about become a minority.
career
When
on
College, chose her career she prob-
would make
it
her one.
But
if
you asked her her job
at
if
at
she ever
treats
me
ing,”
Voss
I’m
like
but
like
at the
when
I
it’s
Waterloo
do go out
And
“If
I
go
give
is
the full
contracting firm
service
general
her job to determine
much
how
a building will cost to con-
calculate
how much
thing will cost, from
at first, but
Michelle Voss, an estimator for Melloul Blarney Construction,
She
her
field.
I’m
was
neering, the intention
her
stepfather,
who
She also didn’t expect
to
a
steered
end up
originally
When
she
applied for civil engi-
was that she would take the environmental postgraduate program. However, she took some time off to work after
completing the civil program Conestoga and never went back.
as I am getting ready to second year of post-secondary education. I’m beginning to doubt the track I started down
But now
my
would
I
be
in the
same place
I
am
today.
reminded me of the day my was building a deck for my grandmother. While he was busy It
But then
my
He
I
said
cessful in their fields.
of nails
makes me wonder if I had been pushed in that direction
and
intent of building
piece.
I
I
my own
master-
had a hammer, a handful and a pile of scrap wood,
started to carefully
pound
the blocks together.
Exams
Final
for other females hoping to
out in the engineering
field,
there’s
no reason why a female
Since we can’t start telling kids about careers too early because they won’t understand, maybe it
dad stopped me.
how
remembered I
that incistarted hearing about
aren’t
girls
enough
in
start at home. Even subtle remarks and a little encouragement might remind young girls that they don’t have to be nurses, teachers and care-
can
encouraged
school to go into gen-
givers.
Now that I do have the knowledge and the idea in my head that
der-biased careers.
And
while
I
was only 10
at the
that
other careers exist, the thought of
have on my future? I never took any woodworking classes in high school because I probably would have been the only girl in the class and that scared me. In fact, nobody had even tried to
looking for a career in trades or
time,
steer
what kind of impact did
me
in that direction.
Would
have been in the same place today if they had?
I
technology
is
becoming
a chilling
reminder that something better might be waiting for me. And while some think high school girls
is
too late to be informing
of what exists for them
terms of careers,
I
am
I
am
old college student hoping still
change
my
I
can
mind.
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common
made
at
more because people might see I was going to hurt
hammering together two-by-fours I was close by watching with the
It
with Melloul
to look at tech careers
see a lot of non-traditional careers in trades and technology, and they are becoming quite sucentering
to stay
wouldn’t be just as good as a male.”
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hasn’t changed. Voss
that
had more females than any
other class before which
and think
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER:
more focused on
to do.”
Michelle’s graduating class actu-
father
women
bit
Voss says try it. “It’s been a positive experience for me,” she said. “I think we’re just
ally
Young females need encouragement always thought I had figured at a young age what I wanted to do. I think I was 12 and I had my mind set on becoming a newspaper reporter. I was pretty lucky that at such a young age I had found something I really wanted to do. I mean, I know 20-year-olds who don’t know, so I was considered ahead of the crowd.
do with
she said.
(Photo by Laruie Vandenhoff) in the construction field.
the structure
I
an
is
start
her in the right direction.
out
is
a graduate from Conestoga College’s exception civil engineering program and a minority in a male-dominated field. in
Voss didn’t always know she wanted to become an engineer. It
finish
to
Voss really likes the company and the amount of young people working there. “The owners put a lot of faith into you and they believe in the young,”
it.”
every-
By Laurie Vandenhoff
had
knows what she wants
She hopes
room of 10 people
mechanical engineer,
struct.
“We
getting used to
actually
if it
Blarney and work her wqy up to becoming a project manager.
in a
she wouldn’t
field,
me
that bothered at
And still
the difficul-
woman
only woman there, have to speak up to be heard because I don’t get asked my opinion,” she said. “It’s something tjie
and
it’s
some of
“If we’re in a
I
I’m
was a little what I wanted
“I
up.
generally
to site visits, usually
an estimator
it
and I’m
the only fehaale there.”
Voss
despite
know
being a mature student,” she said.
firms,
doing in the future.
she faces being a
“But
a different story.
“I don't
compete
it.”
workforce,
office.
in the
I
ties
equal,” she said in a recent inter-
view
Voss actually graduated with the
said. “It’s a lot pressure,
male-dominated
probably say she doesn’t.
will
other construction
at all
highest marks in her third year.
and usually it’s the lowest price that wins the job. “It’s pretty hectic the day of clos-
Melloul
she would
Blarney Construction,
“Everybody
company
Her
any different
students,” she said.
want
that job,” she explained.
against
it
as far as keeping up with the male
paper
toilet
the decision to
civil engi-
“I didn’t find
is steel
holders, whatever the owners
neering graduate from Conestoga
notices
and
toilets
it
to the smallest
difficult choic-
Michelle Voss, a
ably didn’t realize
details,
down
fine
is
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Feature
Gay couple By
Julie
faces an
Graham
we
novelty,
a
don't really exist,
TV
and people think we’re big sex fanatics and all we do all day is go around and find the next boy to sleep with,” said Dave. “But it’s not like that at
meeting two gorgeous voting men. becoming friends with them and discovering they are two of the nicest people G’//7.v, inuif>iiie
all.
homophobic world.
other, getting
down
my two friends
with
"1
between. This
is
Ont., Matt, 20, and Dave,
want
not
did
used,
their
19,
who
names
last
dated in 1999.
first
However, the relationship soon came to an end. “Dave was my first
boyfriend. Right after
came
I
out one of our friends hooked us
up together, originally just to talk and it progressed from there. But vv?/irw.
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c/wt. X
wcioii
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i
my
friends and be in a serious relationship. So it kind of broke off,” recalled Matt.
to be
open with
According to Dave, they did not talk to each other for a year and a half after the breakup. Then, in 2001
they started talk-
at a party,
ing again. Before they
knew
it,
they were spending a lot of time together and things once again serious. They have now been together for 10 months and live in Woodstock, Ont.
became
— Uphill
Battle
amount of
out exaggeration, the
times his mother has actually said anything to me. No, I can count
words she has said to me on one hand,” Matt said. Dave added he feels stuck between Matt and his family. “It’s also hard for me because I’m in the middle of it,” said Dave. “You can’t just completely turn your back on your family so what do y\ju uu f III my v^piiiluii I UilnK my parents are being completely irrational and wrong. But I also have to be really careful not to sound like I’m defending my family to Matt when I’m not.” If that was not enough to deal with, Dave has even had to face physical hatred. “I’ve been called names. I’ve been beat up twice. I’ve been shot in the shoulder and the
who is now when he was
ass” said Dave, to
laugh about
able trau-
matized but fine after being shot
by a neighbour with a
—
BB
In
addition to having to deal
came
daughter, the result of a past rela-
his 18th birthday.
more than anything else, I was more paranoid about what the media made coming out “I
think
tionship.
Dave
“I think she sees
figure.
him now
as an
She knows we’re
together because
when she
sees
to con-
Matt she’s like, ‘Matt. Dad.’ And when I’m out with her she’ll bring up Matt,” said Dave.
tinually face an uphill battle with
“She’s not a stupid kid. She’s
look
like.
But
I
didn’t have a hard
time coming out
at all,” said
However, Dave has had his family,
who
Matt.
have a hard time
dealing with his lifestyle. “fve been out a lot longer than
have to say the hardest thing I’ve faced has been my don’t they Because family. acknowledge it at all, they won’t talk about it at all,” said Dave. “I’ll try to talk to my mom about
Matt and
it
and
tend
I’d
she’ll just it
completely pre-
doesn’t exist,
like
I’m
going to grow up and know daddy has a boyfriend or fiance,” Matt said.
keep his Dave homosexuality a secret from her. He said since she has always been around people with piercings and said he will never
tattoos, she tends to stare
people
who
more
at
don’t have any pierc-
ings.
“So,
going
to ask,
I
think
don’t
‘Why
is
she’s
daddy gay?’
‘Why
don't
and through. going I’m extremely Christian so her point of view is that I’m going to go to hell for it. She’s literally put up a
She’ll probably ask,
wall.”
September 2001, after asking Matt’s mother for her blessing.
straight
that this is a
phase She’s
Matt said the situation with
marry him
off
basis to
it.
Not in Ontario
...
other daddys have boyfriends?”’
— The next
step
—
super soakers.”
said
— Woodstock
this
promise
us
on display!”
said. “It’s not helping us
fit
and be normal. They see us as
and we wear short shorts and run around topless and bump and grind with everyone!” “For 364 days a year we’re normal. But the one day it matters the most and the whole world is going to take a look at us we go out there and we’re a bunch of exhibitionists and now, I totally disagree with the whole idea of Pride,” said Matt. “People won’t take us seriously because we don’t present
each other
is
— Breaking the stereotypes — Matt and Dave also said they have a problem with how gay males are portrayed on television.
good
They
maintain a positive
be
to
living
the
the
movement
you want
to
see
Dave
get
him gay-rights movement.
“When you live in Toronto, you down the street holding
can walk
hands and
“I think there are
huge flaws
the gay-rights system. ic!
And
I
It’s
in
pathet-
think one of the biggest
problems is that our country is based so much on Christianity,” said Dave, who had to stop talking because became too flustered After taking a deep breath, Dave continued. “It’s almost like we’re
it’s
just another couple,
not
out
in
sissies.
we
flaunted our homosexual-
be like Marilyn Manson
Tillsonburg!
the
street
in
just wouldn't
It
go
over well and people would stop
and
But
stare;
if
we were
in
Toronto, no one would stop to
They
said living in
I
“My
can play any
“People see
biggest pet peeve
don’t all talk the
is
that
same,” said
Matt.
(NBC’s
all
think we’re Jack from
TV
show)
Will
and
Grace,” said Dave. Matt also has his thoughts on nature versus nurture. “Everyone has their own theory on it. The
whole idea of being an ex-gay or ex-ex-gay,” said Matt. “Once you’re gay, you’re gay!”
added Dave.
“You
as being
it
their faces while
we
rubbed
see
it
can’t have nature without
nurture and vice versa.
I
in
as a
normal life. “You’re constantly walking on eggshells. You don’t want to offend. And you don’t want to provoke. It’s not so much that you live in fear, you just don’t want to
bring anything on yourself that
you don’t have
to. It’s
much
little
world with the people
accept us.
It’s
wants
easi-
own who
a small sacrifice.
to see
anyone make
out at the bar anyway! That’s offensive gay or straight,” said Matt.
— The
future
—
Matt and Dave both feel the acceptance of homosexuality is increasing and the perception is
understanding between us,” said
Dave. “People get married to show that they'll promise each other be together for the rest of and whether you have a slip of paper or a symbolic ceremony, who cares if the province of Ontario or the country of Canada recognizes you as a cou-
they’ll
their life
everyone thinks ‘You’re gay, well where’s your lisp? Where’s your credit card only for Le Chateau?'” said Dave. “We don’t all dress the same.
“They
Woodstock
has not been too bad. “Like at the bars we used to go to, everyone knew, but heaven forbid we got out on the dance floor together and slow danced!” said Matt.
married within the next 10 years. “Even if we don’t have that piece of paper there will be an
sport that boys can play.”
'
down
walking
That
the
play volleyball,
We
they are
it’d
“If ity,
when
public in Woodstock.
growing positive. They said they do not care if they are “officially”
same room as queers ... well. I’m sorry you have! It’s so dumb! I can play basketball, I can sit in
upset about something, ask
about the
queers are
“All
—
city,
men
bugs me the most,” said Matt. “Everyone’s different. You hear people say that they don’t want to
•
If
about gay
stereotypes
that are out there.
Matt
— Changing
tele-
vision’s portrayal they said, are
Although they have ideas about what they would like the ceremony to be like, they have not set a date and said the only plan they are sure of is that they want to be surrounded by friends. “That we even have this promise with each other is good enough for us. There’s no reason to rush into it,” said Matt. “We’re 19 and 20 and we have a lot of time.”
larger
a
in
preferably Toronto.
who cannot monogamous
gay relationship. However, even worse than
We’re 19 and 20 and we have a lot of time.” it.
be able to live a norMatt and Dave both want
life.
said they’re tired of seeing
gay males as men
us.
for
—
Toronto
er for us to be happier in our
ourselves seriously.”
with
vs.
In order to
mal
No one
we even have
some
look,” said Dave.
putting
these guys with big fairy wings
yet,” said Matt.
to carry on.
In
in
not
“That
think
their relationship
is
at
Dave
promise because the whole thing is only ceremonial and symbolic for us because there’s no legal
be homo-
to I
Look
“It’s
great night.” The two said they are in no rush to be married. “There’s no reason to rush into it because I think the idea of marriage is more of a
you
in
it
that there’s
movement
Matt.
answered yes right away. “He gave me a ring he’s had for years and we had people coming up to us left, right and centre congratulating us,” said Matt. “Big huge guys that I would have thought would’ve flipped out or been paranoid, were coming up and congratulating me. It was a
have
two guys, a couple,” said Matt, adding they do not display
other with
said he has spent a
of time thinking about how Matt fits into his daughter’s life.
lot
uncle
to
while they were out at a local bar. Matt said he was surprised but
rush into
friends
and family when they Dave knew around the age of 14 he was bisexual and Matt said he easily came out on
AIDS and dying
no action behind it. (Gay) Pride (Day). Pride is supposed to be one of the biggest events within the gayrights movement with the parade and such every year. But look what happens! You have a whole bunch of people walking around topless, bottomless, soaking each
There’s no reason to
with pressure from family, Dave is also raising his two-year-old
out.
Dave asked Matt
enough
gun.
— My two dads —
Long before Dave and Matt began dating, the two individually faced the initial reaction from
go out and get
with the gay-rights
Dave’s family has been really hard. “I can literally count, with-
to
homosexuals can repress it or hide it if their environment is
is
Malt also sees flaws within the movement. “I think the problem
sexuals in more of a positive light
Woodstock
of the negativity
years?”’
in 10
their story.
in
lot
married when they are probably going to end up cheating on each
Media coverage over the past 20 years has been portraying homo-
Living together
think a
for the,se queers to
a
and stereotypes about gay men and women have been getting betHowever, according to two ter. gay men, in spite of the positive changes, being homosexual in a small town remains difficult.
have
sexual from birth but
coming from people who ask, ‘Why are we going to pass a law
couple of weeks ago to ask them about becoming engaged, breaking the stereotypes and everything in
but it’s also environmental,” said Matt. “1 think you biological
harsh.”
yon have ever known. Did I mention gorgeous? Trouble is. yon cannot go out with them or even ask them out since they are dating each other. In fact, they are engaged and fighting their way through this tough and often sat
— Page 3
uphill battle we’re only seen on
/
2002
11,
think
it’s
ple?
“Are relationships for the country?” asked Matt.
The two want others, who maybe homophobic or believe the stereotypes, not to be too quick to judge. AUo, they said straight people should think about what they do together out in public.
“Remember
that
when
you
sneak a little kiss here or a hug there with your partner, your boyfriend or girlfriend, there's people that can’t do that and you’re actually pretty lucky,” said Matt.
Conestoga grads win race for employment As graduation looms can
rest a little easier
the top institution
employer
THERE
knowing
that
to
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Conestoga College the college is once again students finding jobs and
nearer, students at
when it comes
IS
\
satisfaction.
Now this
a statistic that means something to students. as the Key Performance Indicators are important because they speak to student satisfaction with the college, we are here for one main reason, to find a job when is
While surveys such
we
leave.
The prospect of finding a job ful for students,
who
after graduation
are beginning a
new
can be
stress-
chapter in then-
lives.
But we can all feel a little more confident knowing that a provincial survey found 90.7 per cent of graduates in 199899 were employed six months after graduation and 90.4 per cent of employers were satisfied with these graduates. The Ontario government awards funding to colleges based on the results of this survey, which means the college will have more resources to continue to improve. The survey also offered hope to those students beginning to succumb to anxiety attacks about the reafity of having to pay back those student loans that made their education possible. After graduation, the six-month interest free period starts to down and the figure at the bank is no longer a fictitious
tick
number we joke about with friends. Getting a job means students will have a steady income with which to repay their debt. Conestoga had the lowest student loan default rate of any Ontario conununity college in 2001, so there is fight at the end of the tunnel. As students begin to venture out into the community, some in less than two months, they should feel confident that the
Conestoga College emblem on
their
diploma will speak
loudly to employers.
New
regulations needed
by 84-year-old
The case has
Pilar Hicks.
the casino. It is actually an easy
raised concerns about the driving skills of the
elderly.
tle bit
its
just
trip to
into
ing you
all
way
to
it
is
your money and lead tempting to go to a
casino and try to repeat the suc-
repay that money, borrowed from friends
Many
elderly people rely
mobility,
which allows them
on
their driver’s
to maintain
licence for
an independent
lifestyle.
how
Currently,
money
this
on a case-by-case
can be done effectively
is
basis,
unclear.
doctors must legally report health concerns
probably
make
than you
working hard
However,
about elderly drivers to the ministry, but Hicks’s doctor said she was in wonderful shape and never considered recommending she stop driving. Doctors and the ministry need more effective ways of determining a person’s ability to drive that won’t unfairly penalize people for merely being old. Though age can be a factor in poor driving skills it should not automatically mean the loss of a licence.
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rare are those
who can
have a happy
ending.
feel
lucky and
more money
is
the
will
to
explode
drug addiction.
You go
to
it
is
all
just
toilet.
to win.
staring in the slot machine just as you would look down the toilet bowl wondering where your hard-
made money
went.
What’s even worse
that feel-
is
ing of emptiness and despair that
your
takes place after you walk out of
an
It is
hard to say what
that
Maybe it’s something in the air, maybe the lights and music, maybe a feeling that if you win
I
can’t
in casinos.
say what the winning
about $2 million per day
is, but an average casino wouldn’t make
if
you don’t have
one walked out a winner.
The only
you
who
A
good way
work
at
a part-
college.
However, instead of being charmed by the casinos, open
true winners are those
resist the
to
time job to put yourself through
every-
charms of casinos.
your eyes
to resist is to try to
to their dangers.
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you
exaggerated picture of what hap-
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minutes.
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bowl. Then pull the handle and watch your money disappear from
you can spend all you have won and are heading to the bank machine. Don’t be surprised if you can’t pull yourself away from the lights and winning music coming from
lege.
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Wow!
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friend’s friend
toilet.
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spending
drive.
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whose other
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lures
The Ministry of Transportation requires individuals 80 and over to complete a vision test, write an exam and take part in a 90-minute group education session every two years. But these measures don’t satisfy concerns about an older person’s physical ability to drive as their senses deteriorate with age. Hicks passed ministry regulations less than two months before the accident. But not all people lose abilities at the same rate and there is no magic age where someone should be considered unsafe to
friend
compare gambling with flushing
lit-
money
you Before even realize it,
an
to the verge of despair.
Yes,
of
more.
addiction that might end up cost-
you
of our time
Winning a
Gambling may seem a fun and way to make some extra
easy
dark sides before making a
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a plague
is
money, but carefully consider
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Olympics see more complaints than medals shows like Entertai nment Tonight dug around for the dish on Sale and
After the 2002 Winter Olympics
sion
Canadians were proud of the 7 medals our athletes brought home. However, it was the figure-skating fiasco and many other complaints from athletes and in Salt
Lake
City,
1
Julie
if
If
me
me,
And
the evil eye.
do was mouth because
to
in place of
able right rear
tire,
my
to
I
Whatever the case. Cam Cole, a reporter from the National Post, summed up his thoughts about the Olympics perfectly. “The XIX Winter Olympics may forever be remembered as The Crying Games. The Whimper Olympics. If you didn’t get a medal in Salt Lake City, chances are you at least left with an
ahead of them actually
fell
ment of
my
parable
to
wheels.
My
a
bicycle’s
new
penalties should
game. But when Canada’s Jarome
have been called for the men’s team
Iginla and Joe Sakic both scored in
system.
he announced, “The whole world
the third period to give
were also put
to the test as
regular
a
one. If
was
to
know
hit
I
a
to
in the tire
was
business
in
kind enough to
my
fix
tire
for free.
Gleeful I drove out of the mechanic’s garage, and the sun only shone for me. However, I should have been paying closer
because
to
weather
my good
reports
fortune
was
about to take a turn for the worse. The next night I was driving home from school in rainbow-
remember that You know the one that was fixed new? It exploded. CAA, which by this time was on speed dial, was called once again and
kissed skies and tire?
training
was avoidance, driving around all the cracks and manholes in K-W. You can’t drive faster than 80 km/h on a donut tire because of its size. The spare makes two
that
miniature
tire
again
tor-
mented me. Now $70 and a new tire later, I hope I’m never a terror on the roads again. At least not because of a
tire.
to lose.
Nobody wants
win but our players and our
close score throughout rnucl) of the
insurance
loyal
hard not to share
week
n’t
been just over a year since my cigarette. How do I feel? Better.
had
this
intense satisfaction at kicking life
that took a lot
my
bitter frustration that
There
couldn’t have a were times when it was awful, and I wanted to curl up in a nicotinestarved ball and howl and sob until cigarette.
I
It may sound twisted and bizarre, but it’s true. Quitting smoking can make even the sanest person go tem-
mad. You feel lousy and you really want to blame someone. I suddenly found myself alternating between cursing the day I started smoking, and cursing the day I quit. porarily
then the rationalizing started.
favourites has to be the bestlive once.”
it is true you might indeed get by a bus tomorrow, that's probably not the best reason to pay out lots
While hit
'
activity
'
of cash to slowly kill yourself. I
think
it
smoking
an addiction. Quitting will actually
It's
¥
the only
weigh to
X
^
chemistry-.
It
easy.
So you've made
go!
quit.
KTonW. pgunaPBcnoni 'C
www.participaction.com
What
will
happen
to
you?
There are no absolutes, but talking witli other refonned smokers has show n me that what 1 went through
was It
prett\' typical.
starts
w ith mood swings - like w ill be emotional for
or not, vou
it
and angry, but
it
a
when I’m ready.” I wasn’t Who’s really ever ready to
quit
ready.
give up a chemical addiction?
you have it.
to just pick a date
want
know has had a that.
resolutions
more work than
actu-
to,
lot
but nobody I of success with
much hype around — they’re almost begging
There’s so
will pass. I
to be broken. But pick a day that’s reasonable for you. I suggest making away that you can it far enough
come
and it’s a good substitute for smoking. Develop an intense love for water and you’ll be OK. When you quit smoking, it is incredibly important to surround
you’ll never follow through.
yourself with supportive people.
boost.
who smoke - you won^t get it. It isn’t that they’re mean and nasty and hope you fail - it’s more likely they don’t go to people
for support
can’t support
them
feel
you because
badly about
still
it
makes
smoking.
myself
You
months.
six
will feel better
accomplishment
a successful quitter.
The
I
was
first is that
I’m a rather lazy person. Trust me,
makes
sense.
Quitting
doesn’t
really
Instead,
quitting
it
smoking
require
means
folks)
tem.
is I
My
Try
to exercise
smokes), and allowed
me
-
attainable
will
a pretty good
site to
help you
take w'alks or ride
how much you
like
yourself as a non-smoker, health
the
you and your family, and example you set for others
around you. A piositive attitude will help you through the tough times. \^en you feel tense, tr>' to keep problem,
won’t make
something
ways
sohe
to
the
yourself that smoking
tell
it
any
better,
and go do
else.
Eat regular meals. Feeling hungry is
sometimes mistaken
to
smoke. Start a
money
for the desire
jar with the
money
you save by not bujing cigarettes. Let others know that you ha\ e quit most people will support of your smoking friends may want to know how you quit. It's good to talk to others about your
smoking
-
Many
you.
quitting. If
you
slip
and smoke, don't be
discouraged. Nlan>- former smokers tried to stop sexeral times before they finally succeeded. Quit again.
Remem^r
goals.
and you
Consider the positive things about
busy, think about
which certainly helps) pretty much bribed me. I had been slow ly collecting books by my favourite writer for a few' years. My husband decided to buy me a new' book for major
gave
a bike.
giving
had a great support syshusband (a non-smoker,
I
worked.
stay smoke-free:
action.
something up. It doesn't take much energy to stop doing something. The other reason (and this is the real one
it
offers the follow-
Web
its
benefits for
think
is
CancerNet News ing tips on
someone
I
And
save money. Best of all, that sense of
quitting, such as
quits.
with the decision
grips
to
you’re making - but no so far off that
And many smokers feel like they’re losing a member of their club when There are two reasons
think
I
and then
Make it New Year’s Eve if
really
Did
the decision to
it's
“I’ll
you
worked. His reward SN’stem ga\e me something to focus on (other than
-
sider the frequently uttered phrase,
stick to
bit-
isn't
not just a bad habit
change your body
apology.”
You might be
accomplishments in my battle against smoking - like the one-week mark, the first day back at work surrounded by smokers, and so on. It
should be mentioned that
is
some who
smoking. Celery will be your best friend - it’s really low in
And
somebody would give me permission to smoke. That’s what it came down to in moments of desperation - this feeling of being ripped off. It was as if someone - everyone - was keeping me from what I wanted.
loved mantra “You only
themselves
calories
sweet. Euphoria slipped swiftly into
agony and then
normal con-
ally quitting
bitter-
is
who would-
gain weight? Unfortunately, I did. Quite a lot of it in fact. I’ve since lost it, but
euphoric feeling of
nasty habit. Ah, but
as soon as the skating
only watched for the men’s hockey.
emotional people. ter
Julianna Kerr
It wasn’t as hard to quit as I thought it would be. That isn’t to say was easy — just easier than I it expected. I was lucky. During the first few smoke-free
And
includes
sider
But occasional cravings still wallop me from out of nowhere.
I
or two.
those
It’s
days,
the
was
it
emotional
in the
so much.
last
Canada
to win.
that
my
regular physical
it
Games
controversy started, and
smoking an attainable goal
Smokers can come up with an impressive number of reasons why smoking really isn’t so bad. One of
eating...
needed
us to
It’s expensive and it’s smelly. Oh, and by the way, it can kill you. It’s smoking - and sometimes I miss it
And
Healthy
more
felt
wants us
After the
Quitting
tire’s
happened
Toms
style of driving
after another with a
Gretzky
Janine
was com-
pounding play
examine and hopefully change the
my
my car
game
with the Czech Republic where
A gentleman I
cue and the saga began. I could not stand the embarrasssize
tie
The outcry over the poor Judging has prompted officials to
pothole the tire surly would
A considCAA came to res-
tire. Its
the perceptions
Team Canada.
of
to
be awfully one-sided.
erable time later
became fed up with
the
during their performances.
complete turns
went
game
championship
The U.S. had its dominant moments and it was one heart-
attention
and mild spare tire. I was working late when to the parking lot and found
ences
played.
fans of our national sport, hockey.
meek
a
his Olympic experiand has become one of Canada’s most decorated athletes. There are some who had enough
medals from
that
needed
it
Canadian men’s hockey team, also
We
depend-
was
was Gretzky’s declaration
it
holds three gold and two bronze
Gretzky, executive director of the
ples
could
all I
But
gave hockey the attention
closing
now
two cou-
fifth-place finish after the
them “sorry”
home
officiat-
Gagnon
ceremonies.
the
Lithuanian skaters protested their
the ice
the while giving
all
Games.
a gold and a bron/.e medal with-
a 90-minute span the night before
dance competition when the
and more outrage few days later in
a
to
around and
signaling
front of
such one-sided
after
including
threatening to boycott future
to feel
for the
sorry
bit
least
was hard
in
its
to
who
of the
become. car,
the
It
won
Russian
the
this,
of complaining,
share
period of time for the
full
States to score!
of
all
Olympic Committee was doing
Thirteen penalties! That’s more
ice.
homage
should also pay
The great and exciting final saw Canada defeat the U.S. 5-2 in one of the most-watched games ever
worry, enough people were on the road to take in the spectacle I’d
Drivers bee-lined around
During
against the United States.
We
approached.
mOT-r>ir*£r
Sr*hr>oI
speed skater Marc Gagnon,
women’s hockwhere Canada won 3-2
as
you
you weren’t driving
crowd and
pride so evident in the
and after hearing about our whether stepped on or not, on the floor of the American’s locker room. It was around this time that Wayne
were out driving last week. I gave the word slow a new meaning, trucking along the highway at 70 km/h.
with that, a shocked but
hits.
team
Drivers beware of the donut You may have cursed me
And
fans.”
ing
was expressed
on The Tonight Show and Larry King Live. Newspapers and even tabloid televi-
13
which were con-
flag,
their judged sport
instant celebrities, appearing
through
ey finals
found fame.
But the skaters
In the days leading up to their medal celebration the two became
sit
secutive, during the
than a
brought attention and skepticism to
Russians.
to
displayed by the players on the
seemed to remain grounded considering their new-
Graham
painful
proud Canada discovered its often tame Great One could throw his own
who
Pelletier,
committees that overshadowed most of the events. The event was only in its third day when the first scandal arose. Canadian figure skaters Jamie Sale and David Pelletier, who skated a fiawless routine, ended up with a silver medal after the first place Russians stumbled during their skate. It wasn’t until a few days later, in an unprecedented move, that Olympic officials awarded the Canadians a shared gold with the
was
It
penalties, eight of
your doctor can help
goes on. I could, of course, still cave in and have a cigarette. But I'm not
you if you aren't having much luck w ith quitting. If you're really serious about giving up smoking, you'll be a
going
success.
It
I
absolutely gets easier as time
to.
think
it's
really important to con-
If
I
can do
it.
vou can do
it.
Page 6
— SPOKE, March
11,
2002
Unique restaurant a Waterloo
gem
bacon with mayonand lettuce. The chicken was well done and
By Daniel Roth
large strips of
naise, tomatoes
The concept behind the name of Marbles came about before the restaurant opened.
A
moist.
The mayonnaise came on
mosaics created from
glass adorn the walls and the bar
top in the restaurant
is
also covered
with the multi-coloured balls. It
is
unique story behind a
a
entering the small restau-
rant you Tugged.
help
can't
but
the
plemented the potatoes, a refreshing change to ketchup.
unique eatery.
Upon
to
It also came with a side of fries. They were freshly prepared wedges of potatoes cooked to perfection. A wine and mushroom sauce was ordered to go along with the fries and was an added bonus. The flavour was subtle and com-
glass marbles.
Several
the side
mustards so you could control the amount on the sandwich. similar
was held in celebration <md the guest had to bring marbles with them to the party. The name stayed and so did the party
The veggie burger was
feel
also full
The warm salmon and dark green
of flavour and had a rich texture. It came with the usual toppings
colours of the walls put you at ease
and with a side of the homemade
and marble artwork along with marble theme paintings are a nice
fries.
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variety of lettuce, seasoned chicken
The
service
The
was prompt and pro-
breast, slivered
us with a
The
menu
chairs
table
almonds and a rasp-
berry vinaigrette.
fessional with the server quickly
showing us our
tropical salad consisted of a
The
and providing
lettuce
was
Marbles crisp
and the
on William Street
Bistro,
and reasonable
in
Waterloo, offers a wide variety of meals, an inviting atmosphere (Photo by Daniel Roth)
prices.
chicken well prepared.
to peruse.
The flavour was unique, with
and benches were
easy to read and descriptive.
A
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The Marbles chicken club
the
only suggestion being to have the dressing served on the side so the
comfortable and the menus were
fea-
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salad could be prepared according to personal preference.
was dessert the smothering unsweetened and complemented the cake perfectly. It was surprisingly light, and not
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War
Hart’s War examines
Hart’s
raeism, sac-
Lines
honour.
and
access
arc
same
those on the
with
claiming there
isn’t
The
acknowledge
film, Lieut.
refuse
rank
the
of
officer
stuck
an
miles
from home in hostile territory. He captured the frustration and helplessness anyone would firmly
have
men
enlisted
of
portrayal
solid
American
room.
side strike out at
one another. At the onset of the
bunks,
officers’
to
McNamara
borders arc blurred, and
cros.scd,
and
This is where the racism becomes painfully obvious. The two black officers are denied
By Julianna Kerr
rifice
not typical wartime story felt in his
Hart’s
to
position.
War reminds
us that hon-
our means different things to
the
and
dif-
pilots.
ferenl people,
marily from Hart’s point of view.
Every opportunity is taken to insult and torment the two men. Hart suddenly finds himself caught in the middle of a tragic game. Lives are lost, suspicion aroused, and threats fly fast and
We
furious around the pilots.
must be made in order to stand up for what we believe in. It also offers us a glimpse into the racist ways of the army in the Second World War. We can only hope we’ve eome a
Tommy
Hart (Colin Farrell)
cap-
is
tured by the Get^mans and sent to a
PoW
(prisoner of war)
camp during
Second World War. The courtroom drama
the
him
see
arrive after a terrifying
journey by train
the
camp
in
there.
Hart
is
at
Once
Belgium.
told pri-
is
A
court martial gets underway
as
The senior
among
officer
the
Col. William
is
McNamara (Bruce McNamara soon
puts
Willis).
two black
Air Corps pilots in Hart’s care, adding the men to the already
crowded bunks of the enlisted
the
warned, however, that the film might leave you with questions, Viewers seem to be a little out of the loop by the finale, and the ending itself could have been
slow moving, but it certainly showcases the talent of rising star Colin Farrell. He is believable and passionate as a young officer who expected never This film
cers.
to
is
a
little
anything other than
see
much
the
It is,
War
hero appearance to deliver a stern
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2002
League West set
National This article series
of
is
third
the
Yankees 2001
is
the
the
Arizona Diamondbacks, have virtually the same team as last year but with a little better pitching and little
flag,,
D-Backs
that the
however,
is
consist mostly of
aging veterans nearing the end of their careers, with little help in the
form of prospects. The Colorado Rockies completely remade their bullpen and will likely have only one holdover from last year - closer Jose
down
hit-
top-five payroll.
ters
from the
left
Kevin Brown should be recovered from elbow problems that saw him make only 19 starts in 2001. Despite the setback he did win 10 games and have a solid
relievers.
With the loss of Sanders in right and his 33 homeruns, field Arizona is lacking in power. Only Luis Gonzalez, 57 homeruns in 2001 can hit the ball out on a reg-
2.65
numbers
will
fit
nicely
two and three spots in the rotation. Daal went 13-7 in 2001, after he lost 19 games in 2000.
a collection of over-aged or underachieving veterans is
and should nor in too much.
,
factor
strong for the playoffs.
Jimenez.
likes
of Greg Colbrunn, David Dellucci and Erubiel Durazo
Nomo, taking his second tour of duty with the Dodgers, was 13-10 for the Red Sox and has the abili-
available for pinch-hitting duties.
ty to get
ed.
Sean Burroughs, infielder Xavier Dennis and pitcher Nady
The Rockies’ pitchers will always struggle as long as they pitch in the thin air of Colorado. pitchers veteran Expensive Mike Hampton and Denny Neagle are solid pitchers but of little help to the Rockies. Hampton went 224 with a 2.90 ERA in 1999 but struggled in Colorado, going 1413 with a 5.41 ERA. Neagle, another former 20-game winner, won only nine games and
Tankersley.
struggled with a 5.38
The
Dodgers
Angeles
Los
acquired reliever Paul
Quantrill
and shortstop Cesar Izturis from the Blue Jays, successfully filling two glaring weaknesses from last year.
They
also added veteran starters
Omar Daal and Hideo Nomo
to
solidify their injury-depleted rotation.
The San Diego Padres have a number of outstanding rookies poised to make an impact this year, including third baseman
Their bench
strong with the
is
ERA.
Don’t expect better numbers from those two - or any other Colorado pitchers. Third starter Scott Elarton, once
Bell.
struggled
Giants,
The D-Backs have
the best 1-2
pitching punch in the majors with
20-game winners Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling. Schilling is a workhorse who won 22 games and posted a 2.98 ERA in 35 starts last season. He should continue to excel in Arizona as long as the number of innings he’s pitched in the past five years doesn't catch
up with
Johnson
is
one of the most dom-
inant pitchers in the history of the
game
but sooner or later (and probably sooner) his age, 38, will catch up with him. Until then he will continue to
mow down
even the best
hitters in
the league.
added
to bolster the third spot in
the rotation.
a
questionable
move, the Rangers
pitching-strapped Texas
him walk away despite winning 20 games in 1998 and averaging 217 innings pitched for the past let
three seasons.
Veterans
Brian
Anderson,
Miguel Batista, Todd Stottlemyre and Armando Reynoso will battle for the final two spots. The pen is headed by closer Byung-Hyun Kim, who saved 19
games
last
and
Houston
season but self-destruc-
to
shop for one.
If they fail to acquire a closer,
expect a less-than-successful comMike of Quantrill, bination Trombley and Matt Merges. Odalis Perez, acquired from the Braves in the Gary Sheffield deal,
could
fit
into the rotation or as a
lefty long-reliever.
Having traded disgruntled out-
and
finally
last
and doomed
to
fail
homer-friendly confines
On
LoDuca
homeruns and 97 RBIs
better,
surprised a lot of people
25 homeruns playing regularly for the first time in the majors. Don’t
won’t fare being that they are
relievers
the
flip
hitters
Colorado see an increase numbers.
injuries.
only 80 1/3 innings.
Nevin and
his 41
RBIs
shift
third base to first base to
from
make room
but lacks traditional third baseman
Ryan Klesko, who moves from first
base to the outfield, hit 30
homeruns and had 113 RBIs 2001
9-1 record with a 1.68
half that of Nen’s 3.01
The Giants have
for Burroughs.
Burroughs has hit over .300 in the minors despite being only 21
in
.
Livan Hernandez, Jason Schmidt and Kirk Rueter all possess the ability to win 15 games. Ortiz went 17-9 last season but must have better control - he walked an average of 109 batters
up - his numbers in the minors were good. The Dodgers bench is a collecif
he keeps
in
in their
Kent and Rich Aurilia. Bonds hit 73 homeruns and drove in 137 homeruns in his 2001 dream season. The Giants were able to resign Bonds only because no other team was willing to give him a long-term deal for the amount of money he wanted at age 37. The Giants may benefit from the fiveyear deal for the next couple of sea-
sons but will probably begin to regret
it
about the time Bonds turns
Ortiz,
40.
in the past three seasons.
Sanders power will help give, Bonds protection in the lineup. Kent’is homerun total dipped to 22 this past season but he managed to drive in 106 RBIs. Those numbers are more than enough from the
2001
second base position. Aurilia has become one of the
and Rueter are above
best hitting shortstops in the past
average three and four starters and either of them could move up to
three seasons. Last season he hit 37
Hernandez went 13-15
in
but provides lots of innings.
the
number 2
spot
if
injuries
homeruns and recorded 206 Unfortunately,
much. San Diego
in too
beginning
is
improves his defence seems
Rookie Ryan Jensen or Kurt Ainsworth will fill the fifth spot.
decrease, but not enough to offset
Robb Nen
his value. It will be a tight race in the West Division this season but whoever
three seasons and will continue to
ting
blow away
thick of the playoff race.
hitters as
long as he
gets the best pitching and solid hitwill
find
themselves in the
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small
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last season.
a fly-ball pitch-
Tom
is
nating reliever and will probably
in
newcomers Jose Paniagua, Todd Jones, Rick White and Dennis is
and doesn’t pitch too
innings.
Dodgers have
themselves relying on Shawn Green, Brian Jordan, also acquired
left
playing in his hometown. Jordan
.
Free agent Rick Helling was
and they continue
a true closer
many
Davey, Kevin Walker and Robert Ramsay will all likely lose time to
Schrriidt
The Dodgers lack
Colorado in 2001 with a 7.06 ERA in 24 starts. The Rockies bullpen consists of
average pitchers
him.
In
considered Houston’s future ace, in
key strikeouts when need-
fielder Sheffield, the
having fe-signed Barry Bonds, also improved their with former D-Back outfield Reggie Sanders and third base with defensive-specialist David
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Felix Rodriguez
pen
Bubba Trammell also possesses power and he surprised the Padres by driving in 92 runs last season. The Giants, led by Bonds, also feature a solid rotation. Russ
The Dodgers bench
decline
because of old age. Arizona would be smart to rest them regularly during the season to keep them
Nomo
into the
Without support he will be walked anytime he comes up with runners on base. Veterans Mark Grace, Matt Williams and Steve Finley are all
the rest of the
power.
ERA.
Daal and
,
make
uncertain.
Phil
shut
one of
is
game and saved 43
for the Padres last season.
games
Injuries
1
holes in the off-season but still lack a dominant team despite their
side but the DBacks lack quality right-handed
their
who
showed good power with
and eight homeruns. The Dodgers filled a number of
Greg and Mike Myers will
seeing
a defensive whiz
is
Closer Trevor Hoffman the best in the
triples
ular basis.
worst offence.
One warning
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Swindell
most
make for an interesting year. World Series champions,
also
ers
season begins on March 31.
The West Division
Uribe
in
Veteran reliev-
catchers reported to spring training mid-February and the regular
Jeff
Kent-like numbers.
against the
offs
League Baseball’s six divisions and how each team looks heading into the 2002 season. Pitchers and
even division in the National League. All five teams have a legitimate shot at winning the division title in 2002, which could
Oakland and should put up
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