34th Year
Rec
centre
— No. 10
open
officially
By Jody Andruszkiewicz
good
fitness centre is a
start.
Joining Olinksi and Tibbits in their
Local dignitaries and school
watched
cials
He
centre
fitness
the
open the Conestoga
at
College’s recreation centre.
Among in
the
said he
fitness centre adding that Conestoga has such a great reputation in the community. “Sometimes you take these
Students Inc. president Jon Olinksi cut the ribbon to officially
new
more than 250 people
things for granted,” he said about
opening of a fitness centre that was beleaguered by problems were Kitchener Mayor Carl Zehr, Cambridge MPP Gerry Martiniuk and many of Conestoga’s top
nity, further
administrators.
renovations.
was
to
Martin was also pleased with
“A
It
was a
light
at the rec centre as varsity athletes
mingled with guests. There were
how
it
had changed as well as take part
in
through the
some of
faciljijy
to see
the demonstrations being
Martin went on to say that everyat Conestoga can now be proud
Tony Martin (from left), director of the recreation centre, John Tibbits, Conestoga College president, and Jon Olinski, president of Conestoga Students Inc., cut the ribbon to officially open the (Photo by Jody Andruszkiewicz) recreation centre on March 6.
“I think it’s as
you’ll find in the city,” Tibbits said
of the
new
facility.
He
said the only
thing that might be better than the
new
fitness area is the
Goodlife
fit-
good
as anything
doing a great job with the help of Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI). Olinski said he was really excited about the new fitness centre because
ness centre at Market Square in
of the transformation from what
downtown
used to be to
Kitchener.
He went on to praise Tony Martin,
put on by instructors.
the rec cen-
one
demonstrations in self-defence that
were showcased to visitors as to what is available to students. Visitors were able to walk
how
at
tre looks.”
it
and fun atmosphere
of our staff and faculty
lot
were surprised
paid for the reno-
vations so the honour should be his.
in
the results of the fitness centre
Conestoga president John Tibbits handed over the ceremonial
who
Conestoga
Kitchener.
cut,
was Olinski
saying
having
about
be
scissors to Olinski, joking that
commuhow proud he is
Conestoga’s impact on the
attendance to watch the grand
Just before the ribbon
was Zehr. was impressed with
praise for the rec centre
offi-
Conestoga
as
director of the recreation centre, for
He
its
it
current state.
said there’s potential for
more
expansion and growth and that the
of their recreation centre as it is second to none in the college system.
However, it appears all the renovations are not yet complete for the rec centre. During his speech, Martin said he is seeking funds to replace the gym floor
and
And once for
all
the seats in the
gym.
completed, tryouts Kitchener’s entry into the that
is
Canadian Professional Basketball League will take place in July for play expected to
start in
October.
Colleges readying themselves for double-cohort By Michelle Timmerman Starting in
2003 students hoping
to enrol in post-secondary education will
have more competition
when
ever
than
applying
to
Ontario colleges and universities. The extra competition is being created by the
first
students in the
new four-year high school program graduating at the same time as those in the old five-year pro-
The new four-year program was
we
According
to Associate Registrar
Jennifer Leith, by 2003 construction at the
Doon campus
should be
complete allowing the college
accommodate 1 ,000 students, a
from
to
1
to
,400 more
30 per cent increase will contain
when
look-
unlike the old program
don’t have a history of what stu-
dents’
We
marks have
lums
to look at
both curricu-
and
separate
It’s
important to remember, not
all
high school students go on to college
five-year
some
students from the
program may skip
their
150-seat
Ontario Academic Credits and go
amphitheatre. Along with ensur-
straight to college in 2002, or stu-
enough room
for the
dents
may
also take a year off to
Ontario Ministry
and on preparing for
Colleges
Universities’ update
the pro\incial
the cohort, its
own
The plan
includes:
new
student spaces
Ensuring that current and future is focused on providing
spending
students with quality learning pro-
grams.
Providing
avoid the cohort.
handle the selection process, as the group of students applying to the college come from
our first-year students are students coming straight out of high school,"
information
said Leith.
achieve their goals.
Wanted:
willing
Seven grabs
fill
CBSA
jobs are up for
at the election,
take place five
various positions.
March
21.
which
will
As many
as
of these positions are wide to get
open for new students
“We
need people to fill these positions so the workload of CBSA can be shared." the Promotions Executive Graham really
Whiteley said. Whiteley stressed that the is
students to
CBSA
to
40 per cent of
all
efits,”
it
offers a lot of ben-
he said.
Some making
of these perks
include
industr>' contacts,
having
volunteer experience to add to your resume and learning how an is
run.
with.
Whiteley said members of the executive also make contacts with Conestoga faculty and
of your
meet more of the student body
become involved
doesn't suck up
free time and
association
a great organization for business
“It
cost of post-secondary education.
“Only about 35
Ensuring that students have the they
need
informed choices so
to
make
that they
can
business and computers students
involved because current executives are getting ready to graduate.
With the Computer and Business Student Association elections coming up, candidates are being sought to
to
and
student, support
helping parents better plan for the
surge of students, the college also has to consider how they are
going
in
post-secondary' institutions.
have a place in a post-secondary education program. In light of the double-cohort of students entering the system, to ensure all students
is
govern-
plan to deal with
the extra students.
Creating
them,’’ said Leith.
to the
Training,
of
ment has
are.
distinctively
or university,
their current capacity.
The new addition
this,
to be careful
ing there
By Shannon McBride
COMMENTARY
students.
ing at
According
different curriculums.
“We have
introduced by the Ontario govern-
ment
effort.
two very
39 classrooms and a
gram.
Condors lose despite
Conestoga College’s Doon campus is under construction to ensure there is enough space for
CBSA
than the average student. These are all things that can help stu-
dents get a job ate,
when they gradu-
he added.
The ident.
positions available are pres-
vice-president,
treasurer,
communications officer, public relations, promotions executive and computer liaison. Continued on Page 3
— SPOKE, March
Page 2
18,
2002
Conestoga apprentice earns scholarship award for his academic achievement and leadership in school and the community.
By Sanja Glibota third-year a Jantzi, Allen advanced-level apprentice in the
He
automotive service technician program at Conestoga’s Guelph cam-
won
to
$700 from the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA). Jantzi was presented with the
pus, has
scholarship
a
is
the college’s
involved in government relations,
The AIA. gave only 14 similar awards throughout Canada this
market research and
The Ottawa-based group
win the Arthur Paulin Automotive
Aftermarket Scholarship. Jantzi was presented with the
national
cheque by Jeff Reynolds, incoming
industry
chair of the
AIA
which manufacture,
Central Ontario
Division. Reynolds
is
a site
Jantzi,
senting the automotive aftermarket
manage
sell
distribute
and
AIA
also
replacement parts.
is
offered
Conestoga College.
at
It
provides theoretical instruction and practice in vehicular systems, diagnostics and repair procedures, to
who was home-schooled,
complement
Ontario secondary school diploma in 1999. He is employed with the Wellesley
obtained
companies
including
apprenticeship programs currently
220,000 workers.
repre-
association
trade
Service Centre and completing the final year of his program, one of 1
stages the
Canadian International Automotive Show. Its member companies employ more than
a
is
it
biennial
year.
apprentice
first
er with Dixie Electric in Concord.
his
apprentices’
the
on-
the-job training at their places of
employment.
Stolen vehicle big inconvenience and a lesson learned . nu. '
i
.".
ET'VaEnEi^
'
n
chop shop where the vehicle is taken apart and the individual pieces sold.
By Marcy Cabral
If
Paranoia, anger, worry and stress.
These are only some of the emotions I felt on a recent Thursday morning
when
I
stepped outside of
my
my
vehicle,
with dread, as
my
realized
I
“The number
apart-
number and
The CD player and glove box were cleared ment building. and then
Doherty, sales agent for Kitchener’s
the Waterloo
Allstate
you your insurance compa-
Canada,
officer
for
regional police, said. “After that
ny.”
answered the required it was time for major paranoia to set in. Did I I
police questions,
lock the doors? Of course I did, that’s a stupid question. But did I
Insurance
Company
of
said.
According to Tomlinson, the
rate
often than
an empty parking
lot
Qfid
Part
What
1:
I
stolen. Yes, the doors
were
in the car.
who would want
I
did not lend
my
Ownership papers No, I don’.t know to steal
my
car.
register the car in an
these stolen cars, Tomlinson advises
kicks in.”
The
insurance coverage
most
common
reasons
people steal cars are for joyrides, to take parts or to resell stolen for parts
it
it.
will
If the car is
be taken to a
After 72 hours
received
was
was recov-
car
my
that
totalled,
but only
missing a
CD player.
car
was not
scratched and
To protect your vehicle from being stolen, Tomlinson recommends to “always lock your doors, park it in a well lit and visible spot, and purchase something like The Club.”
health in comrhunity The presentations were a mandatory component for com-
By Sanja Giibota
Stress denotes the changes that we undergo as we experience and adjust to our continually changing environment. It has physical and emotional effects on us and can create positive or negative feelings. As
and can a positive influence, stress creates anticipation and excitement compel us to action (remember that clutch single that won the T-ball influence, stress can result in
discomfort, anger and rejection, with health problems such as
headaches, upset stomach and insomnia.
relationship), individuals respond differently to individual only if
Elementary students learned a
most
situations.
These
pletion of the nursing leadership
thing or two about peer pressure to thanks self-esteem and
course.
Conestoga third-year nursing students. They presented youth
in
students chose the topics January and had seven weeks to prepare for a i4-minute presentation to provide elementary school students with current and
The
two elementary schools in Waterloo Region with a variety of health-related topics at a
in
health fair
on March
accurate
Frances
They held presentations for Grade 7 students at Laurentian
avoid contact with snakes. Others keep them as pets. Most of us experience anxie'ty at the thought of presenting in front of a class, and while some will do anything to avoid it, a few get totally turned on.
goal
is
not to eliminate stress but to learn
even use
it
to help
how to manage
us.
year nursing students
Message from Student Services (Room 2B02)
who
did-
have to present. Instead, they took the roles of co-ordinators n’t
in
of the health presentations
Breslau in the afternoon. The topics ranged from nutri-
fair to
were
ensure the prepared
sure to sexual harassment and
thoroughly by the deadline and that all of their classmates par-
drugs.
ticipated equally.
tion, self-esteem
and peer pres-
was always tired, always
I
thirsty. I
Thank goodness
knew the warning newly
signs.”
retired
and HELP
SOMEONE YOU KNOW.
CALL 1-8CK)-BANTING
Next week: Coping with Stress
Karen Connolly, Adams and Ellen
"Verhayen were the only third-
in School Christian Kitchener in the morning and for Grade 8 students at St.
Hills
Sheila,
it
information
Prins, Jessica
they are construed as
threatening or dangerous. Most of us cringe at the thought of having to parachute from an airplane; some find it a challenge. Most of us
health
related to today’s society.
6.
John’s-Kilmarnock School
Although almost everyone responds to some situations with a high level ending a of stress (death of a loved one, birth of a child, beginning or
become stressors for an
my
ered and sent to a body shop for necessary repairs. The only comfort I
Nursing students promote
Stress?
game for your team?). As a negative
used
seem
too good to be true.
com-
,
three
at
car lots or classified ads that
Doherty companies connected to the insurance bureau waive the charge for the first three days. But after the full
watch out for great deals
to
a 72-
“However,
said.
Stress Manage^nent is
is
issued by the insurance
72 hours
car to a friend.
culprits take
is
rental
My car was
cars are stolen for joyriding,
car
pany,”
Stress has become part of our everyday vocabulary. Why write a column on stress when everyone deals with it daily? Since stress is misunderstood and mismanaged, let's start with understanding.
/i
production,”
To prevent yourself from buying
apan
hour waiting period before a rental
The time had finally come to call my insurance company and basical-
COUNSELLOR'S CORNER: Stress
or
“For any theft claim there
untravelled side street.
were locked. No,
was slightly surpassed in 2001.
Many
more
it,
few hours
knew.
of 2,174 in 2000
Tomlinson added. The
dump
for a
it
ly reiterate the only information
rate
of stolen vehicles in Kitchener for 2001 decreased from 2,825 in 1999.
However, the
in
stolen from a tkitcnener
(Photo by Marcy Cabral)
“Once a car is stolen, you basically can’t do too much about it,” John
not,
was
out after this vehicle
really lock all four doors?
The
its
try.”
“The first thing everyone should do is phone the police,” Staff Sergeant Brent Tomlinson, media
After
unique to every
car had
think of; call for backup.
call
is
entirely different province or coun-
the vehicle, drive
should
will
Tomlinson said. “They (the culprits) actually manufacture a new VIN
been stolen. I had no idea what I was going to do. I walked back to my apartment and did the only logical thing I could
relations
number CVIN)
car at the time of
heart filled
my
going to be resold, a new vehi-
be created.
ment building to find ray car was not where I had left it the night before. As I walked the parking lot looking for
it is
cle identification
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18,
Special needs students say ‘thank-you’ By Denis Langlois
special needs,” she said.
The June Dahmer Special Needs Award winners will be announced at a ceremony on April 16. The award, which is in its lOth
who
recognizes individuals
year,
have gone beyond the call of duty to help people with special needs.
According Conestoga’s
Nixon, one of
to Kelly
way of
the special needs ol'ficc’s
is
showing
award
coun.sellors, the
their appreciation.
The deadline was March 8 and
who
to tho.se
who
par-
nominate one
person for each of the four categories faculty, staff, fellow students
well.”
and external support personnel. The special needs advisory com-
everyone who has made a contribution and llts into one of the categories can be nominated, Nixon .said special needs
to
mittee will determine the winner of
award and present him or her with a plac]ue at the ceremony. Each person nominated will the
receive a certificate of recognition.
are helping people with
nomination but will be recognized by the office at the ceremony. “There are a lot of staff that have helped inside the college,” she said, “and we like to recognize them as
our opportunity to say thanks
“It’s
students
were able
ticipated
nominations
for
Nixon
said there are
members
that
may
some
staff
not receive a
Alumnus never
Although
cannot be.
staff
“Only those
members who
staff
proctor
tests can be nominated from our office,” she said. The award was named after June
quite
opening
centre
March 6 wasn’t
that
will give the recipient the award and read what they wrote about that
contributions to students with
person.
Even though she passed away
stayed exactly where she
"The students are so great to work with," Punnett said. “It’s so exciting to see them on campus.” Punnett went to Conestoga College several years ago and completed the recreation and leisure program. During her stay, Punnett was extremely busy vol-
help.”
ceremony
Also, she said
During the ceremony, which is scheduled to take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.in. in room 2A620, the student who made the nomination
weeks
just six it’s
in the
left
time for students to
is
to
now. With increasing financial it
also
is
week
five times a
“It’s
said.
should-
or
errors
they need to get their resume just right.
At Second Chance employment
very impressive,” Punnett
located
nice to see, from the
Wellington
County,
There’s so
much
Alycia Punnett
Punnett got her job
when she was position at the
do
to
Someone
physical
Punnett got hired for the
17-
month position. She still spends her spare time volunteering at the school. She is the volunteer management committee chair for Alumni services, and she also helped out with the SWAK event on popular Valentines Day.
Computer CBSA
of the
members
of the
women’s alumni
“It’s great to stay active
On March
with the
defeated the Conestoga
team
Conestoga College had its offigrand opening to celebrate the opening of the renovated fitness
sity
cial
It’s
Some
centre.
of the
team players who graduated. now we know where
great that
As
festivities
for the future, Punnett
wants
new facilities, and special games featuring alumni teams,
walls of the college.
goal
is
to
on campus
Punnett was one of the members of the Alumni soccer team, which
just really enjoy the
March 21
experience
knows
well-rounded students
“I
allowed
fell
in
class
that
to vote.
love with promotions
only because
I
had a chance
to
CBSA
willing to their
it
he hopes to get a job
The
office.
Free suggests th^ after these skills,
is
a good idea to
show unique
list
some
qualities.
Things tliat should not be on a resume include photos, unnecessary references and personal proliouns such as “I.” Free also pointed out that even the paper the resume is printed on should be
“Keep
professional,
it
use the
basic approach,” she said, recom-
neutral colour.
She said students should decide where they want to work and target the job place. She added once resumes have been handed out it is important to follow up if possible, even
if it's
“Tell the
by e-mail. employer
that you’re
and resume has been sent.” Free said, adding extra things do help. in the position
very interested
indicate that a
Staff
is
employment
available office
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to
the
in
from 8:30 offer coun-
selling to students.
.frm
Spoke can now be read online!
oneof hour your time could save someone’s life... Would you help? For clinic information,
here." he said, adding
a lifetime.
where
sheets that contain similar advice.
election
1D14D. 1
can help themselves to
business stuidents neecdetd
motions after graduation.
meeting on March 2
the
of the college."
Whiteley said he’s living proof that the CBSA can be the chance of
eral
at
atmosphere
two representati\es from each
gen-
office
college has a stand inside the office
Punnett said. "I
still."
Continued from Page 1 Nominations for these positions are due by March 9 and can be brought to the CBSA office at at the
home
work somewhere
including hockey and soccer.
will be
list
to stay within the
that she
“My
employment
A
also available at
got a few updates from var-
people are.”
requires candidates for seven positions for
Voting will take place
are
Free says there are certain styles
included a ribbon-cutting, tours of the
women’s
6-2.
“We
6, the recreation centre
at
ancJ
1
The employment
(Photo by Kathleen Deschamps)
college,” she said.
resources
was going on maternity leave and
one
that students
go from her had
restructuring.
is
soccer team.
DSA after they
some in
let
school
at the
sheets
and use as a template. They offer helpful advice and errors to avoid.
variety for stu-
dents.”
throughout
available for students to take
space that was there, the number of things that have increased.
the
is
mending a heavy stock paper of
counselling
“It’s
should
taken into consideration. it
as a student and
outstanding.
list
activifies or personal interests to
There are many agencies, includ-
are
wjth four to eight points."
Free said, adding the
that it
college that offer students the help
it
“The student should have a summary of skills. They should be bul-
^“Get a resume in order and it should be current,” said Conestoga College Entftloyment Officer .Sara
four to
thinks that the changes to
catch the employer’s eye.
the leading edge.
job
you put
gym
you want
you really want is to make sure that your resume and cover letter have
to get the
and focused. “Layout is important, n’t have any spelling
it.”
effort
.students."
education and work experience should be listed next. “It depends on wh^ you want to highhght,” Free said. She added
The only way
ing the employment office at the
into
and
of good words
key
typos,” she said.
Punnett used the
work with .some of our
related to your field, the
ence the best it could have been,” she said. “College is only what '
to
contain lots of action verbs.
Free says it is important to start the job search now, adding employers are going to be looking for resumes that are clear, concise
made time for everything. what made my college experi-
the recognition
anything or are looking for a job
Free.
“I just
"They are given
for taking the extra lime
leted
are willing to take
important to find a job that pays
Education department. She was a tour guide and played on several teams including volleyball and softball.
a benefit to the
and formats which students should follow in order for the resume to
thinking about potential sum-
well.
International
it is
people being nominated as well.
Preparing yourself
start
"Tou name it I did it,” she said. Punnett worked for the Doon Student Association (now the CSI) and volunteered with the
It’s
to present awards.
pressure on students,
unteering.
them
the
Whether you
happy.
is
thanks to
husband, daughand mother continue to attend
mer jobs.
has
24,
to say
five years ago, her
start
Punnett,
chance
ter
With
physical resources worker at
“It’s their
because they realize they may not have been successful without that
quite
A
good oppor-
a
the people that have helped
By Sarah McGoldrick
the college.
is
too hard for her to do.”
on
nostalgic.
said this
tunity for the students.
semester,
Conestoga,
Nixon
“She put her heart and .soul into her job,” Nixon .said. “Nothing was
That’s because this alumni never left
.spe-
cial needs.
for the job
For Conestoga College Alumni member Alycia Punnett, going to fitness
a former employee at the Waterloo campus, because of her
left
By Kathleen Deschamps
the
Dahmer,
executive
make
a
in pro-
requires
who
are
commitment
chosen position for a
to
full year.
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entertainment and sports
news, as well as games, puzzles, weather and reference
links, visit
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18,
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THE CoNSERVAHVe fWRTV LPW^RSHIP VfT/ eo1HER9 R«tCE
Bar owners should accept bylaw
. . .
time for a handful of local bar owners who are still searching for loopholes in the smoking bylaw to stop wasting their time, money and efforts on the battle It’s
they’ve already lost. Instead, they should join the majority
smoking ban and look for ways
who
abide by the
to attract the
customers
who enjoy a smoke-free environment. When Waterloo Region council implemented smoking bylaw on January 2000,
lic
it
the pub-
stirred different
reactions throughout the region. About 75 per cent of residents who are non-smokers welcomed the ban as well as some of the local business
owners who had already banned smoking
in their facili-
ties.
On the other hand, many bar, restaurant, bingo hall and coffee shop owners fumed over the ban. With time, 98 per cent of them realized that abiding by expensive and less harmful to their businesses than the high fines. Fourteen business owners were convicted with fines ranging from $250 to $2,500 over the past two years. However, most of them denied they allowed their the
bylaw
is
less
patrons to smoke. In reality, the owners chose to turn their heads the other way rather than losing their customers. Some bar owners decided tailor their own bylaws. to In reality, the owners For instance, the owner of chose to turn their the Lancaster Tavern bar in
heads the other way rather than losing their
customers.
Kitchener sees fit to ban smoking only on Saturday Boomers’ afternoons.
Basement
Bar
and
in also Restaurant, Kitchener, bans smoking only at lunchtime. The bar owner said she -never allowed her customers to smoke. However, she installed surveillance cameras and a buzzer at the door to warn patrons if bylaw enforcement officers are
on
Afep/ca
Age has a
Recently, a handful of bar owners who prefer battling to butting out tried to fight the bylaw based on the loop-
of what’s going on under her
compulsory law for people over the age of 80 to be road tested
transportation that their patient
car be capable
annually.
be unfit to get behind the
of driving on a
may
Also, doctors patients are
regular basis?
wheel, but many do not. Despite the fact that many eldpeople are incapable erly because of disease or medical
of the elderly
group, habitually, spends more
trial
time in a doctor’s office due to the natural aging process and
for hitting a pedestrian with her
estimated 9.8 million Canadian
illnesses
car and dragging her to her
baby boomers
Therefore,
ue to do
contin-
who
is
on
age.
But when a justice of the peace ruled that parts of the ban were so poorly worded that it was unenforceable, regional councillors didn’t ease up on the ban. Instead, they fixed the problem by amending the bylaw to remove the outdated wording that confused the court. However, the blame that the bylaw hasn’t received full compliance yet cannot be entirely placed on the bar own-
enough to follow the mles of the road.
research
Their patrons are the ones violating the ban. Of the approximately 1,000 individuals the region charged, most were fined up to $245. But bar owners don’t have to fight the bylaw for fear they will lose the majority of their patrons who are
but claims to have been unaware that she was dragging the body of Beth Kidnie between her
smokers.
told the court Hicks had driven 750 metres, ran through a stop sign and made an erratic and
of residents their
who do
customers that
the other direction, to clean their
ways
establishment of smoke to attract new customers. But if they choose to continue searching for the loophole in the ban, they risk ending up as a rejected minority that is the subject of public laughter and disgust.
ing a vehicle.
surrounding the case prove Hicks is not competent Facts
did not testify in court,
Hicks
A
police expert at the inquest
the
that
mandatory tests were not leading to fewer accidents on the Tests for drivers over the age are only required for those
who
are found to be at fault motor vehicle accident.
in a
Drivers in Ontario who are over the age of 80 are only
dangerous left-hand turn into her driveway with Kidnie
required to take a visual and
beneath her
road
car.
was oblivibody lodged under her car until police knocked on Allegedly, Hicks
ous to the
her door a half an hour
How
later.
can someone so unaware
doctors
their
patients
inability of
two years. A mandatory unless a counsellor from the written test every test
is
ministry thinks
not
it’s
necessary.
Ontario roads are not safe
now
and they won’t be any safer until the province creates a
SPOKE
is
This
drive.
to
should not be overlooked and
must be reported to the
ministry.
Sure these frequent visits to the doctor cost the government a lot in funding for the health system, but this funding can
come from compulsory be paid for annual road
road.
of 80
vehicle.
showed
surround it. should be
that
aware of a possible
In 1996, Ontario changed the
There are more than 75 per cent not smoke. Instead of paying fines to keep smoke and turning their heads in business owners should look for
Annual
is
some
so.
law that had previously required an annual road test for drivers over the age of 80. This law was changed because the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s
ers.
then-
if
and even more frequent checkups by doctors are routine for most seniors. The elderly age
debate
doctor as fully capable of driv-
its
know
to drive.
over testing the driving ability
The
had been deemed by her
holes in
fit
not new, but will become more heated as an
condition to drive,
death,
wording.
driving
Doctors should be responsible for reporting to the ministry of
Pilar Hicks, 84,
patrol.
do with
lot to
Just like
when
fees to tests.
teens are get-
ting their licences through the
graduated licensing process in Ontario, seniors should also be required to pay a fee for each driving examination.
Visual and written tests do not determine one’s ability to react quickly to another driver run-
ning a red light or similar situations, but doctor checkups and road tests do prove whether a driver
is
capable of getting
behind the wheel.
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SPOKE, March
18,
2002
— Page 5
Screaming the V-word loud and clear By Reni Nicholson The show went of
fear
monologues begin.
vagina,” the
sounds
an infection
like
on, despite the
maybe
no
‘Hurry, nurse, bring
having
electricity
medical
a
because of a winter storm. When the lights came on everyone, the majority who were
times you say
women
like a
na.’
not
think
sexually,
necessarily
never sounds
it
it,
to say.
ridiculous,
totally
a
com-
pletely unsexy word.”
Hrom
humourous monologue The Hlood to the heart-
the
entitled
wrenching
part
about a Bosnian
refugee recounting the horrors of rape she endured during war, the
all
monologues were touching
and easy
to relate to.
Woman Who Loved
Make Vaginas Happy, had
word
think of the
the vagi-
how many
matter
word you want
The
vagina they that’s
doesn’t
It’s
her legs.
When most
instrument:
me
Vagina. Vagina. It
and were crowded into hallways in the tiny theatre, cheered that they too would be able to experience the enlightenment of the vagina. The Waterloo Stage Theater’s one-day-only performance of Eve Hosier’s The Vagina Monologues on March 9 was an awakening of the women’s spirit from between
“It
best,
at
to
the
audience roaring with hysterics as
but
Hosier’s
actress
Holmes
Tracie
recited
message.
more than 20 versions of “the
Drawing on interviews she had done with more than 200 women
moan.”
of different races, ages and
Hrom My Angry Vagina, a monojogue about a woman’s vagina that wanted everything, to The Little Coochi Snorcher That
classes into a play consisting of
Could, the story of abuse as a child
poetry and emotion.
to a first lesbian experience, these
about their “down translated
women
Hosier
there,’’
words from these
the
women what
they thought of their vaginas. She
monologues were filled with positive messages of the sexual power
asked them what they thought
of
Hosier asked these
their vaginas would wear if they were to wear clothes. She asked them what their vaginas would say if they could only say two words. The show began as a one-woman performance on stage in New York in the mid-1990s. Since then, the 48-year-old playwright has
Donna
More
85
than
well-known
Monologues on March
Glenn including Jane Fonda, Calista Flockhart, Melanie Griffith and Whoopi Goldberg. As a result of the overwhelming response from audiences around the world, Ensler decided to use the play to bring about awareness of violence against women and
From to a day,
word
fV
for
human
for
women
rights in
and social justice
Afghanistan.
POSSIBLE TO COMBINE STUDY TIME AND QUALITY TIME WITH CHILDREN. IT TAKES CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION AND PATIENCE.
IT IS
WHEN YOU CAN’T DO EVERYTHING, JUST DO SOMETHING. way you can get everything done with children around. That’s OK. Even if you can’t get a whole chapter read, read the introdutSion and the summary. Just get something done.
there
V-Day was
born.
which takes place on or
around Valentine’s Day,
I
I
V.;
to raise
ATTEND TO YOUR CHILD
Young children like routine. They feel more comfortable when they know what is e>g>ected. Reward them for keeping
For a free copy of the course address
the schedule.
To: Bible study, Zion United
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A trip to the movies or to the zoo.
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DEVELOP A ROUTINE.
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hugging your child before you settle in to study. Ask about their day. Another option is to take 10 minutes every hour to spend with your children. View this not as an interruption, but as a study break. Use an egg timer to let younger children know that their time is coming.
“ULTIMATE QUESTIONS”
name and
FIRST.
Keep the books out of sight when you
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Visit our
Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan, to fight
There’S no
Ensler and a small staff gave birth
inter-
their vaginas.
Or
event went directly to Planned Parenthood of Waterloo Region, a group that promotes responsible and healthy sexuality, and the
STUDYltlG WITH CHlLDREn
girls.
origi-
Please send
(Photo by Rent Nicholson)
9.
money for groups seeking to end rape and fight against other abuses of women. The money from ticket sales and purchases at the local
Close,
local actresses acted out
“Let’s just start with the
not only
monologues,
ance grew the cast to 12.
viewed about
are
Local actress Martha Crealock (seated on stool) performs My Angry Vagina, a monologue about a vagina that wants everything, during the Waterloo Stage Theatre’s performance of the Vagina
actresses have taken part in the
Harron
some of the stories from the nal 200 women who were
life.
vagina.
Hutchins, the Waterloo perform-
Twelve
everyday
The monologues
America.
by
in
about sexual encounters, but touch on a woman’s being and confidence through familiarity with her
evolved her original idea into a rotating cast of three actresses who are traveling across North
Directed
women
Now is the time to cash in on all those favours. This can be as simple as asking your spouse, neighbour or fellow classmate to take care of the children while you study. Offer to trade childcare with a neighbour.
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— SPOKE, March
18,
2002
of Easter lost in chocolate
Meaning
name comes from, almost
By Denis Langlois
On March
31, millions of chil-
dren will be searching their homes for candies, chocolates and treats
by the Easter Bunny. However, not many children will know or care about the true mean-
left
ing of Easter or where
many
of
its
traditions originate.
And
interestingly,
many
adults
unaware of these origins
are
as
Easter
one understands it has something to do with religion. And indeed it
Easter
does.
is
own tory, and although there are many theories behind the origin, many The name Easter has
his-
its
people agree on one.
According to www.computingcorner.com, the most popular meaning is that it was named after Eostre, a goddess to people in Europe,
who
represented
fertility
rebirth.
some people believe it comes from the ancient word Also,
Eastre meaning spring. Although not everyone knows where the
brate
and
death
German
used to cele-
nests
resurrection
hats.
is
celebrated on a
Enhancing the those carefree days of childhood, playing with friends in the
Centre, which teaches principles of early childhood education, has
sandbox, eating candy, and having fun without a care in the world. Fortunately, those days never have
examples of ways
Oh
to end.
Whether or not you have a little one at home, you can still enjoy the games of the past and enhance your
five senses
along the way.
Children, even at a young age,
can
develop their senses. Taste A fun activity to augment the sense of taste, is making ants on a log; Get a stalk of celery, some peanut butter, and a few raisins. Spread the peanut butter on the celery and scatter a few raisins on top.
are learning everyday.
From
that people
birth their senses, such as
hearing and smelling, need to be
enhanced and nurtured.
Fun games can help and can be
Not only is it good and nutritious too! Smell Sprinkle
several
made from
the
a in
children’s
fertility.
When
Some people
Easter
is
held on
moon
after
March
ertraditions.com and their significance. I
20.
fertility.
Hot Cross Buns were invented
hang them from a clothesline with a clothespin. Take turns trying to guess which smell is which. Hearing stands in the centre of a circle, with a blindfold on. The circle of people then dances
One person
around until the person in the middle says, “stop.” Then the person in the middle must point to someone and ask
him
when food would be
taken to mass to be blessed. Also, children would use their baskets as visit.
I
ing holiday.
families
or her to
ringing
or their significance, Easter traditions are celebrated by millions of
people around the world.
treat
Have each blindfolded person
make an animal
sound.
stick his or her
person can guess who is making the sound, then they
what each item
If the
making
bells,
bonnets or wearing new clothes. But no matter what the meanings
senses can be a
with different distinct smells, such as vinegar, onion, and lavender. Wrap them in cloth and then
from
I Easter baskets originate
ancient times
Other Easter traditions include
gioustolerance.org and www.east-
full
symbol of the reproductive organs by Pagans and therefore symbolize
Lent as a symbol of the approach-
to April
first
life.
I Lilies are considered a
began, they
first
speculate that the
symbol of new
the tradition of
is
The following are other Easter traditions as outlined on www.reli25.
oxes were sacrificed and their horns were etched into the bread. Also the four sections of the bread created by the etchings symbolize the four phases of the moon, a
Candles are another symbol of Easter. They are lit each Sunday in
ing spring.
Sunday from March 22
becau dutins the Easter season because during
nests for the Easter bunny’s also a symbol
were painted in colours represent-
five
played by young and old alike. The book. Children at the
By Kathleen Deschamps
and lay eggs
arrive
colourful eggs
and resurrection of Jesus
Today, Easter
believed
children
The Easter egg of
www.relioustolerance.org. Similarly, Christians celebrated
March.
www.holidays.net,
is
bunny would
identify
around the same time. Although both religions worshipped different Gods, they each celebrated around the end of
himself.
to
and the colourful eggs he leaves behind came from Germany.
around the time of the Spring to according Equinox,
the death
the
during the spring season. The myth of the Easter Bunny
Pagan religion
spirituality in nature,
is
life
developed many of the traditions associated with Easter including the Easter Bunny and painted
The Pagans, people who
traditions.
a symbol of Easter because of its fertility. Because of this, it became a symbol of new
the rabbit
today.
Interestingly, the
Bunny
According
Without going into too many details, there are two different religions that have impacted what Easter
many
is its
One of the most popular
eggs.
well.
and
;rr„^r.rt^nt element plffmpnt of Another important
every-
hand is by
in its
and guess touch.
Vision
Get a large cardboard box and paint a large face on one side. Cut
switch places.
Touch
huge hole
for the
mouth.
(This game is popular around Halloween, but can be played at any time.) Have several bowls filled with different textured items such as rough sandpaper, grainy sand, slimy cooked spaghetti, and so
box and hung down like tonsils. Each person then attempts to throw a beanbag in the mouth. The bell will ring when hit. These games are made for chil-
on.
dren, but can be enjoyed by
a
A
bell
should be hung inside the
to eat, it’s fun
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SPOKE, March
St.
people think of
St.
and green leprechauns. Everyone wants to be Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, but many people
believed that Patrick
Patrick
went through
to
pass on this day of celebration. of one is Patrick St. Christianity’s
most famed
figures.
Despite his popularity, his
life
remains somewhat unknown. Bom to a wealthy family in Britain near the end of the fourth century, Patrick’s father, a deacon,
have taken on
this
role because of tax incentives
and
was believed
to
not because his family
was
partic-
History
the
religious,
ularly
Channel Web site says. At the age of 16, Patrick was sold as a slave to a group of Irish
who
bandits
raided his
They transported him where he spent
village.
to Ireland
six years ih captiv-
ity.
Web first
said
site
began
to
is
were not
from meat is waived and people would celebrate with dance, drink and feast. The traditional Irish meal of bacon and cabbage was consumed until the bacon was Americanized to corned beef and cabbage. People all over the World observe this day with lavish parades, singing Irish hymns and
his imprisonment and
used bonfires to celebrate Easter. He also superimposed the symbol of the sun, a powerful Irish
Ireland.
symbol, onto the Christian cross to create
he
this journey,
his
assignment to con-
was
Ireland in
edly,
an angel told
him
to
return
to
America to escape starvation. Although North America
religious
March
17,
Ireland.After
being
outside of Ireland,
grounded
are
in the Catholic reli-
moment and man who changed
gion or not, take a
Day, celebrated on the date of his death, has been celebrated for thousands of years.
more than 15
is
largest St. Patrick’s
such as Japan, Singapore and Russia tip their glass to the man who spread Catholicism through Ireland. This year, whether your beliefs
St. Patrick’s
Patrick soon began training that lasted
home to the Day events
AD 461.
ary.
845, close to one milCatholics came to
other countries
on
died
1
Irish
lion
arrested
His mission in Ireland lasted more than 30 years, after which he retired and soon
vision, where,, report-
in
as the
churches.
experienced a second
years
most Irish immigrants in America were members of the Protestant middle-class, but when the Great Potato Famine hit
by Celtic Druids, but he escaped each time. He traveled through Ireland and schools establishing
coast.
Irish
the
During
now known
Until the mid-nineteenth century,
several times
walked more than 200 miles to
is
vert the Irish, Patrick
Patrick
held,
what
tons and tons of drinking.
Celtic cross.
During
the only day that, traditionally,
Christianity
Since the Irish were used to honouring their gods with fire, Patrick
After leaving
during
the Lenten practices of abstaining
help sway their eligious passion towards Christianity.
County Mayo, where he was
falls
of
and religious culture. He used many of the pagan methods of religious customs to
he which voice, believed to be God’s, toll him it was time to escape
which
holiday,
the Christian celebration of Lent,
into
familiar with current tradition
a
years,
contact. to religion, bringing him, mental-
practising
captivity.
six
pagans
methods
His
of converting the to people Irish Christianity during his After
The
to begin to convert
Irish
Christianity.
dream
Ireland as a mission-
afraid, Patrick turned
already living
native
the
is
it
During this time of enslavement, he worked as a shepherd, outdoors and far away from any human Lonely and
sent to
Ireland with a mission
The History Channel’s
and
in Ireland
priest,
was
to guide Christians
entrapment.
St.
Patrick
and providing solace horrible his from
Day they think green: green beer, green clothes, green shamrocks, green plastic top-hats
don’t take the time to appreciate
ordained as a
closer to his lost family
ly,
Patrick’s
what
7
Student life Paddy’s Day not just about green beer
By Reni Nicholson When most
2002— Page
18,
toast
the
history.
Make your home away from home cosy “Before
we
forks to
knickknacks and used
homesickness. One way to cope with it is to make your college home feel as cosy as possible. But how can a student afford to buy fur-
Marie Linton, store can afford. manager of the Goodwill Retail Store in Kitchener, said, “Anything
up again. He says he usually gets around students most the September when the fall semester
and housewares with all the tuition and books we have to pay for? A few solutions: second-hand stores, gai'age sales and the classi-
things the store doesn’t carry are
As
students one of the hardest
things
we have
to
deal
with
is
niture
fieds.
There are a number of different places to get cheap things in
we can
sell,
we
will take.”
The only
appliances.
Another store
in
the region
second-hand is
J-W Used
Furnimre and Appliances found on Gord King'Street in Waterloo. Krall, the
owner of
the store, said.
niture.”
fur-
Krall recently suffered a
stroke and
is just building his store
me, but
Another source of cheap
sold everything from
Second-hand stores are a veritable smorgasbord of cheap furniture, clothes and housewares at a price any student
Kitchener-Waterloo.
By Nicole Childs
Other area second-hand stores include: Value Village on Kitchener, in Street Ottawa Waterloo Generations Another MCC Thrift Shop on Bridgeport in Waterloo and Furniture and More
on Waterloo
Street.
cleaning
under $50 can contain everything from lamps to computers and even Last but not least as a colbeds.
is
the best time of the year
lege student most of your relative-^
students because every^ifiing from utensils, books, clothing, bed-
come
should
out on
ding and furniture all Prices can range from 50 display. cents to
$200
of things. I
for an
One
know
that
things to live
they don’t know,
ever bought was at a garage sale It was probably older than
for $4.
WHERE
Rail
and Bus Passes
Work Abroad Programme
Hostelling and ISlC Cards
Tours Travel Insurance
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Aunts and uncles remind them. always have some furniture they’ve been meaning to throw away, so why not add it to your collection.
enomious array
of the best cameras
Student
you need certain
away from home.
International and Domestic Airfares
time on March 7. exercise was conducted during class
The
section listing items for sale for
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first-year firetignting siuoera, gers
new. classifieds
must also not be forgotten.
people will be emptying their houses of all their old furniture, Springclothes, and housewares.
Fixing a firefighter
Mike Stephenson, a
like
ner,
for
begins.
works
it still
The newspaper
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SPOKE, March
18,
2002
— Page 8
Alanis should be swept under rug By Tannis Wade
you’ll
you learned
say
you
all
I
guess
Alanis
pissed of¥ again.
new album, Swept,
is
Morissette
The
is
release of her
Under Rug
entitled
sure to be
full
of songs
the shelves at the
hit
am
end of
February and already the single Hands Clean is on the charts. As
supposed
is
portray, but in any case
it
telling
this sup-
posed crime.”
As with
all
of her songs in the
past, Alanis has
another failed relationship.
written as a bulleted
perspective
mature" This
is
a story told from the
of
an
more
older,
ness.
You can almost
evident in the lines,
‘You
depend on me like a young thing would to a guardian." and "You are kind of like a protege, one day
longtime friend and producer Glen
as the song
unfolds.
Even
Ballard. in
words.
It's
you’re already the hit.
That
her smash-hit Ironic,
"It’s like rain
ding days.
list
on your wed-
late.”
And
The
when
a free ride,
home
find
out
I
can say for
Things
I
want
In
A
Lover,
So Unsexy, Precious Illusions and You Owe Me Nothing In Return.
again in
own
more than
11 -song disk includes titles
like 21
the
meets
and entertainment
is
pop-diva Britney Spears.
off her
You Oughta Know with
Tribute.ca Movie
Junkie.
bitter-
see the lyrics
list
Morissette seemed to
adult.
Supposed Former Infatuation She wrote and produced this album without the help of her
adopted a rhyming,
singsong style to go with her
is
to
not a
is
“You don't go
you can tell by the name. Alanis is once again washing her hands of
The song
go down on you in a theatre.” What I can give Alanis credit for is that she does have the capability of writing her own music. Her new album is completely her own work unlike her 1995 hit album Jagged Little Pill and its 1998 follow-up
not sure what kind of rela-
tionship the song
healthy one.
is
she perverted like me. would she
everybody, and overlook
for jilted lovers. It
I
“An older version of me,
lyrics,
know from me."
all
movies, your favourite actors and
simple clicks of
more star news than you could possibly imagine, log
mouse you
can find celebrity
engine. Here you can type in the
biographies and
title
If
you’re
hooked on Hollywood and love the star gossip, have I got a Web site for
For
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SPOKE, March
Once banned book examines sex and miner and believed
By Sarah McGoldrick
D.H.LAWRF.NCE
.
Lady
no greater joy than sitThere ting down with a good book. With many of the classics you are not is
Chatterley’s
them. Lady Chatterley’s is one of these books. Written by the acclaimed David Herbert (D.H.) Lawrence, author of Women in Love and Sons and
was published
Lovers, the book the
1920s and banned
late
1928.
was then believed
It
As
a writer
Lawrence
to be
Lady Chatterley’s Lover examines forbidden love
Chatterley’s Lover
Lady
is
the early
in
20th century.
son
the
of a
her
tell
is a well-known storyfrom Baden, Ont.
McClear teller
She
was
bom
in
small
a
town and was
lichigan
sur-
rounded by stories in the family’s library, which was brimming with literature.
CBC,
at
The 1982
film
Harbourfront,
the
The
Stratford Festival, the Toronto and London Stoi^teUmg festival, the Celtic roots festival, and in museums, universities and other locations across Canada and the
would constantly be
about their family’s tales and
was
bom
and she left her job as a librarian to be a full-time mom. But both libraries and schools kept in touch with her asking if she would
come and tell stories as
“The penny and an
stories.
I
realized
who
told
adding, “I
finally I
dropped,
was not a
stories,”
was a
The residency began
tra-
librari-
she said,
storyteller
who
worked in libraries.” She had no problems finding
Feb.
16
and 17 when the museum reopened for the season. Another highlight ft) McCleai’s year will be a full-scale storytelling festival to be held on Sept. 21
well as train others.
is
Ten-year-old
The Joseph Schneider Haus and
Wednesday
to Saturday
a.m. to
St.
is
S.,
open from from 10 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1
Kitchener
is
only for procreation. Lawrence and his novel paved the way for things such as sex educa-
a secret at
relationship between a
game-
and a freedom for society. Penguin Books fought a legal battle in the 1960s to overturn the 1920s publication ban on the
keeper and a society lady would simply not be allowed in the early part of the 20th century. Lawrence broke class rules and made the love between
He
also opens
them seem
tion
book, and won.
viable.
the doors into the
of the working class through explicit detail of the conditions they had to work in. Lawrence is free in his language
world
It
rereleased
Lady
Chatterley’s Lover shortly after. The book is an awakening for the
mind, body and soul, which changes many preconceived ideas about that three-letter word.
to earth
shocked when he discovers a friendly creature in his backyard. He lures him into the house and establishes that he has an alien
Horses)
is
his hands. With- the help of his
(Robert
Michael MacNaughton) Elliott
The
tries to
home all
help
planet.
kids’ adventure is
kids and adults of
sister
little
brother
one
that
ages will con-
tinue to enjoy for years to
come.
The 1982 debut of the movie made an incredible $400-million in the U.S. and became the highest grossing movie of the time. It has since been surpassed by movies like Titarac.
There
is
going to be enhanced few changes made to
visual effects, a script
and content,
digitally
footage,
and
remastered sound.
Rumors have been
circulating
about some changes to the content. According to a comment from Mar\'in Levy, Spielberg’s longtime spokesper-
on Roger Ebert’s Web site have been some changes made.
pamtapxTmn
low much? How often? ’
evelyone has
Pretty
the
(All
son,
to 5 p.m.
The novel may be even more open to reception today as sex is no longer seen as something used
one time or another.
A
after a
played by
Elliott,
Henry Thomas
never-before-seen
Queen
as
someone
all
finest creations.
.
located at 466
characters
kept a love for
shock so much
while,” he said.
the reader can easily identify with the
that
don’t shock at
honour the 20th anniver-
to
E.T. return to his
ditions.
child
at first
sary of one of Steven Spielberg’s
Gertie (Drew Barrymore) and older
McClear is going to be at the museum on the second Friday of every month to speak to visitors
first
“The words
which should not be kept secret. As Connie and Mellors strive to keep their relationship a secret,
all-time Classic E.T. the
on
with a double major in English and theatre, and a masters in library science ensured she
In 1982 her
ply words.
a beautiful thing,
comes back
She has an ambitious schedule of workshop, storytelling and other events planned to encourage local families to share their
ries.
said of the book, “I
U.S.
In university McClear was drawn to the arts. She graduated
close to sto-
Lawrence
is
the characters
a direct attempt by the author to make them simis
Extra Terrestrial, lands in theatres this Friday. The re-release of the
at vari-
venues including on
ous
about sex in to
ideas that sex
some of
By Tannis Wade
stories.
McClear has performed
in residence.
and frankness the book, shocking
E.T.
residency
places to
Lawrence
time when sex was taboo and not to be discussed outside the bedroom. Lawrence incorporates
readers in the 1920s.
Lawrence was
artist
The Joseph Schneider Haus has named local storyteller MaryEileen McClear as their folk artist
her
in a
ings about the upper classes.
the
By Daniel Roth
man
expression of love
his personal beliefs
Joseph Schneider Haus
at
in the
believed
of forbidden love among classes and a platform for his feeltale
Mary-Eileen McClear
begins
love with gamekeep-
passion.
great
of
tried to
opposition to the Industrial Age and the continued loss of farm and workable agricultural land in England.
Constance (Connie) the wife of a stuffy,
husband would approve of. The relationship must be kept hidden from everyone and is one
his
reflect
conversations
er Mellors, but he isn’t a
in
sexual matter.
as part of
Today as sex becomes more and more prevalent in our culture, Lawrence’s book reinforces the
in turn finds
in
too explicit and vulgar due to the use of obscene language and frank
precious instead of shameful.”
upper class businessman who is crippled and impotent. Her husband gives her full permission to seek the companionship of another man while married to him. She
Lover
and
to
is
— Page 9
and holds nothing back. Lawrence’s use of swear words
thing,
the poor under the control ol the In the novel
with
make
same
the sex relation valid
2002
love
was nothing but a way of keeping
Chalterley
associated
sort of scandal
at the
always labour
rich.
Lover
only reading a great piece but also a novel, which in most cases have
some
“class”
that
18,
there
20th be re-released in theatres this Friday to honour the photo) (internet film, classic 1982 anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s E.T. will
“Years ago, Steven Spielberg said
he would take guns out of the scene where the authorities are chasing the boys and E.T. on their bikes if he ever has the chance to do it. At the time of the re-release in 1985 or the first video release, he took out
children of all ages could watch E.T. together and parents would not have to worry. He attributes Spielberg’s desired changes to him being a parent now himself. No matter how they alter the movie, the story of E.T. will
was would
be loved by generations. The original version will not be
have been more jarring today.” He goes on to explain that some of the language changes were
forgotten and the classic story' of everyone’s favourite alien will make children’s hearts
the line ‘going as a
jarring in the
made
terrorist.’ It
80s and
it
to ensure that families with
glow' forever.
Page 10
— SPOKE, March
18,
2002
drama
Dragonfly mixes suspense and By Michelle Goring
she
Dragonfly
is
near death experiences and
their
They say them Darrow
a masterpiece of a
film that combines thrilling
sage.
sus-
him a mesEmily is telling supposed to do
trying to send
is
that is
pense with a heartfelt ending that guarantees not to leave a dry eye in
something, but cannot remember
the theatre.
ward, even those
Kevin Costner plays Dr. Joe Darrow, head of emergency servic-
met Emily, begin drawing a strange symbol that also appears in Darrow’s home after an unex-
es for Chicago
who of
Memorial Hospital
more than
that
what he
is
experiencing
is
experiences the sudden death
nothing more than an unwilling-
Emily
go and persuades him to try and put his wife and his past behind him. Having experienced the premature death of her daughter, Belmont convinces Darrow that
pregnant
his
wife
(Susanna Thompson). A doctor herself, Emily was on a medical mercy mission in Venezuela when she dies in a bus accident on a remote mountain road. With reminders of his wife everywhere, including images of dragonflies, Darrow’s sanity begins to deteriorate.
Finding wife’s
hard to accept his
it
death,
experience
a
Darrow begins series
his wife is trying to contact
if
him,
from the other side. Close friend and next door neighbour Miriam Belmont (Kathy Bates) tries to convince Darrow
let
The children on
who had
the
never
plained late night disturbance.
The longer he waits
more
the
intense and frequent the messages
Danow
and disturbances become.
the experiences are a figment of his
becoming desperate to contact him as he tries to understand what the symbol and
imagination. After being forced to
strange disturbances mean.
take a leave of absence from his
Darrow decides
keep a promise to his wife and check-up on her former patients on the pediatric oncology ward.
job,
to
After witnessing the near death of
of unusual
makes him wonder
events that
to
ness to
that.
one of the children, Darrow realizes that the children on the ward are experiencing a supernatural connection with Emily. A few of
Darrow that his wife has contacted them during the children
tell
believes his wife
is
Dragonfly asks the ultimate question.
When someone
Dragonfly
the end of an era as the Lyric Night Club closes its doors. And what better way to say goodIt
is
bye than
The
go out with a bang.
to
Lyric,
Kitchener’s held
its final
largest
concert
downtown nightclub,
March 9
fea-
New
(Internet photo)
voice of reason, Bates’s character
attempts to give the audience the
him while they
journey that ultimately becomes
rational explanation for the strange
film
is
the focus of his
occurrences throughout the movie.
fans.
One
outstanding performance by
character during
the
life.
His best work
Costner
in years,
plays the role of a bereaved and
desperate
husband convincingly.
Supporting actress Kathy Bates adds flavour as Darrow’s lesbian lawyer neighbour. Acting as the
The film
is filled with spine-tinsuspense scenes that are sure to keep audiences on the
gling
for
your
ages
Happy Birthday Pisces and Aries! You are going to have to be and famithings don’t go the way you
two-storey giant screen, laser and pyro show and deejays
patient with your friendp
from the greater Toronto area. capacity 2,000-person The building, which was bought in
want.
parties,
has seen great concerts from bands like the Foo Fighters, Blur, I Mother Earth, Garbage,
ly if
Remember good
worth waiting
Smash Mouth and more. It is
was formerly a 72-year-
old movie theatre.
The
Lyric,
labeled
as
and unsafe,
downtown
April
-
By
the
the Lyric in order to redevelop the
core area. Although the club was
ments between
some
settle
argu-
Don’t take
friends.
anything they say to you personalLuckiest day:
Maich
18.
Listen ing to your
May
-
intuition
more
Your gut feelings will steer you away from trouble and help you with your problems.
closely.
authority figures
Luckiest day:
March
Luckiest day:
^^ You
18.
August
Virgo:
liw September 22 You will be weighing
23
afraid
phrase
never
in
your
from owner Tony DiBattista for $3.7 million. It also bought other businesses on the same block as the Lyric including the Mayfair Hotel and the John Forsyth Shirt Factory. The city hopes to begin tearing down the buildings mid-
the
life.
odds
If
By
May
the end of the
21
for
June
week you
will
be considering a new approach to an old idea or belief If you go with
your instinct good news will follow. Luckiest day:
March
September 23 October 22 By the end of the week three dif-
sudden
-
July 22
change
in
December 22
Capricorn: .
22.
January 19
are going to have to this
make
a
week. Don’t be
ask someone for their
to
side of things.
Luckiest day: March 24. Aquarius: January 20
-
week
will catch
you
off guard.
week you will people and issues more clearly. Luckiest day: March 21
By
the end of the
see
ferent situations will have brought
moments while
m
March
Scorpio:
22.
October 23
-
November 21
You
Pisces:
February
19
-
March 20
Luckiest day:
life
the
last.
will look at
differently
happen.
A
March
are putting
A swift change in the beginning of
Libra:
as
your views on circumstances
beyond your control continue
24.
Cancer: June 22
April.
-
who
February 18
Luckiest day: March 23.
they
Gemini:
November
advice. Try to look on the positive
you think logically about the problem you will come up with the best on an issue
you joy. Savour
Luckiest day: March 22.
at being worth only $277,000, the city bought the club
(Photo by Nicole Childs)
Sagittarius:
solution.
Taurus: April 20
assessed
was unavailable
will
22 - December 21 If it seems like someone is ruling your life let them know who' is in charge. Don’t be afraid to confront
the
combination of residential, and retail buildings are planned to fill the space left by
DiBattista
this film the
you down.
area.
A
Lyric night club in downtown Kitchener will close its doors after being purchased by the City of Kitchener.The area will be turned into residential, office and retail buildings.
suspense
for sure, after
is
“honey I’m home,’’ seem the same.
Leo: July 23
- August 22 sudden burst of energy will help you get through any negative issues in your life. You may have a nice surprise coming by the
end of the week you are
is
office
The
experiencing
tough decision
closing as part of a plan to revitalize the
March 21
Aries:
ly-
located in an area
dirty
things are
for.
going to have to
a piece of Kitchener’s herit
thing
A
end of the week.
1993,
itage as
Over the next while onlyTrust people you are close to. Luckiest day: March 23.
Week of March 18-24
its all
are flat lined, this
sure to please
change your views
life will
considerably.
Deal and Big Sugar.
was well-known
Kevin Costner and Kathy Bates.
Horoscope
nightclub closes It
thriller starring
exhausting
An
Costner brings the film together as he captures the suffering of his
By Daniel Roth
turing
a
edge of their seats. From a small dragonfly bumping innocently against Darrow’s dining room window to children speaking to
gone forever?
Kitchener’s largest By Nicole Childs
is
dies, are they
A
to
close friend will help
you through rough times. Luckiest day:
March
20.
A busy week may leave you feeling alone or left out. You will have more time soon to spend with your friends and family. Luckiest day:
March
23.
Daniel Roth is a second-year journalism student who has studied astrology and other clairvoyant issues for four years.
comment.
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Condors
close, but
5-2.
from
a
strong
all
The Boyz scored goals. However,
during the
the
Condors were down
Condors defensive scheme when they had a player in the penalty box. He noted that goals were only scored on that defensive scheme
all
momentum
when
Despite
Two Conestoga the
players chase the ball
Kabana Boyz on March 7
in
a losing
with
against
effort
at the recreation centre. (Photo by Jody Andruszkiewicz)
the
He
down the cer. The
After the break, both teams start-
ed the second half running up and
court playing skilled soc-
both teams fought incredibly hard
passing was crisp and
The Kabana Boyz
control.
for
was assessed. In one Conestoga player was
assessed a penalty
in the
first
defence,
Condors still have some guys on the team who think they’re playing basketball and they go in and try to slam-dunk the ball into the net. He said his players needed to
with the players’ behaviour after instance, a
solid
criticism at his shooters, saying the
said he
his
the penalty
3-2.
their
Shadd levied a small amount of
had no problems team taking penalties when they were trying for the ball. But Shadd said he had a problem
play.
players strayed out to attack
the ball.
despite having three goals scored against them on the power
Condors
arrived,
halftime
quick
the Boyz’
effort
kept up with them.
When
three
was
After the game, coach Duane Shadd was pleased with his team’s
in controlling the ball first half,
“We played very well when we’re holding the square,” he said of the
Condors.
for the
the
The first half was fast-paced and was highlighted with great passing on the part of both teams. Although the Kabana Boyz had a edge
it
sixth goal that killed
the
Conestoga recreation centre.
slight
col-
one goal before they
lapsed.
losing.
The Condors lost 8-4 against Kabana Boyz on March 7 at
But the Condors pushed back
to within
around effort could stop the Conestoga Condors men’s indoor soccer team
Not even
and got another two minutes added on for mouthing off to the referee.
scored a couple of goals to go ahead
By Jody Andruszkiewicz
game
lose
still
half
shoot the ball and then follow their shot looking for the rebound.
This year’s Toronto teams destined to be mediocre at best You may
new
digital sports
Leafs’
the
prospects either.
And even
as
nursing a back injury.
like to
to
I
be
blame
Nobody seems
to
be able to
explain the horrifying losing streak the Raptors have experienced. Not
the Jays’
season is beginning to look grim. As a dedicated Toronto fan I am generally optimistic towards the
even the Raptors. All-star
was not
Carter
Vince
was
is
said Carter
injured. Carter refused to
Whatever there
But Raptors
Chuck Mooney
comment on
room.
tor, I can’t.
future
trainer
the problems on
one specific fac-
extended losing streak. You aren’t likely to have escaped the wide
the
Leafs
with
backup
There is an obvion curse ous
able
McBride
ing from a broken hand. This leaves
Centomo, neither of
would
Shannon
rock for the last month you already know about the Raptors’
3
loss against the Philadelphia 76ers.
them.
Unless you’ve been living under
March
fourth quarter during a
Raptors Coach Lenny Wilkens was quoted as saying that Carter was
Toronto’s teams.
a
benched for seven minutes of the
different.
is
As much
for
this
Schwab
year
channels dedicated completely to Toronto’s teams. You won’t need
concern
but
teams,
your television now. In fact, you can even cancel your subscription to all those great
my
prospects of
as well just turn off
the situation. the
cause,
dissension
in
it
seems
the
locker
season ended would not play
If the regular
today, the Raptors in the playoffs.
On the other hand, the Leafs are completely plagued with injuries. Star goalie Curtis Joseph is suffer-
and
Corey
Sebastien
rookie
whom seem
to
have the experience required to lead the Leafs into the playoffs. As if that weren’t enough, defencemen Dmitry Yushkevich and forward
But
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indefinitely with injuries.
ment has
A
few short weeks ago the Leafs were in a great position to start the playoffs, but their future is becoming more and more bleak by the game.
The Blue Jays may be Toronto’s only hope for a worthwhile season.
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18,
2002
Yankees the team This article series
of
is
the fourth in a
someone
to
Major
outlining
six,
being
dealt
League Baseball’s six divisions and how each team looks heading into the 2002 season. Players
before
have reported
bullpen.
son
moved
to spring training
in the
off-season
lot
teams that finished
Andy
the three
at top
of the
east standings in 2001.
Mike and
Pettitte
could all be number 1 starters on any team in baseball, with the possible excep-
The New York Yankees made a number of changes to their
tion of Arizona.
already formidable roster and, for
outstanding year at the age of 38 by going 20-3 with a 3.5 1 ERA,
the first time in quite a
they got a
little
few years,
in the history
Look
Nick Johnson
to
have a solid rookie season. He has had a spectacular on-base average in every league he’s played in and he has power. As previously mentioned, the
Red Sox spent
the winter stockpil-
ing pitchers but they are ly
above average
Hermanson
who
is
all slight-
at best.
a
number
3 or 4
has trouble pitching
deep into games. He also has a desire to be a closer, something he did in college and briefly with the
Expos
in
spots will be Sterling Hitchcock,
John Vander Wal and Steve Karsay were brought in to replace aging veterans like Tino Martinez, Paul O’Neill and Scott Brosius. The Boston Red Sox made
Orlando Hernandez and David
last
Wells.
a 3.04
signed as free agents in the off-
pitched in the American League.
season and have the inside track
mostly pitching changes.
but both have a history of injuries
Darren Oliver was terrible the two years and had a 6.02 ERA in 2001 and an ERA over seven in 2000. He is also extremely over-paid but the Red Sox had to take him for Texas to take disgruntled Carl
That’s not surprising considering their
manager was once the
pitching coach.
New
faces
staff include:
among
the pitching
Dustin Hermanson,
-John Burkett and Darren Oliver.
The Red Sox
also
made an
by grabbing centre-fielder Johnny Damon who should rebound from a poor season in Oakland. The Toronto Blue Jays made a astute off-season signing
number of moves
but not neces-
Hitchcock and Wells were both
which could open the door for Hernandez. The Yankees bullpen is equally solid with closer Mariano Rivera leading the troops.
Rivera turned in another outstanding season in 2001 with 50
the
Baltimore Orioles and
Tampa Bay
Devil Rays
made
very few changes to their rosters,
which
in
no way can be consid-
ered a positive move.
They
dubious title of cellar-dweller for most of the summer. The Yankees once again appear to be the team to beat. They have a solid rotation that actually has one too many starters, which will probably lead
is
free agent
on
list this
ning by being able to outbid every other team.
He
add leadership, enthusiasm and personality to a team that has been rather reserved, but prowill
fessional, in recent years.
His bat
former
much
also
is
baseman
first
Martinez,
who
better than
Tino
faces the task of
Mark McGwire
Jorge Posada, Alfonso Soriano,
Derek are
Jeter
among
and Bernie Williams
the best players in the
The
rest
missed large chucks of the 2001 season to injuries and must be healthy for the O’s to even think about competing. Jeff Conine has played all over the field for Baltimore and drove in 97 runs last season despite little
Disappointing and over-paid veteran Esteban Loazia rounds out the rotation with promising rookies Luke Prokopec and Brandon Lyon. Jays’ lineup will consist of
solid hitters Carlos Delgado,
Raul
Mondesi and Jose Cruz.
The Blue Jays will
to find
ade-
quate replacements should major injuries in
2002.
last
stolen bases. If he stays at second
after
Canadian
Carol Seto, dietitian
I
most of the under achieving playhad to eat a lot of hefty contracts to do so. The starting rotation is a mess with pitchers Tanyon Sturtze, Joe Kennedy and Nick Bierbrodt among the most likely to win
still
spots.
Sturtze qualifies as the ace of the
finally realized his poten-
tial last season with 34 homeruns and 32 stolen bases. The Jays would be wise to lock him up to a
long-term contract.
staff
by default and would
struggle to be considered a fourth Starter on most other teams. He
went 11-12
last
season with a 4.42
ERA. The Rays do have some impresyoung pitchers in their
have the opportunity
Garciaparra
is
also
a
season due to a wrist
Also watch for catcher Jason to be highly motivated missing over half the season 2001 with injuries.
for
have the 20 homeruns and
ability
to
hit
20 bases. The Blue Jays lack depth on their bench and will be hard steal
pressed to find adequate replace-
ments should major
injuries occur
in 2002.
The Orioles have been flounder-
Blue Jays escaped the injury bug for the most part last season but lost newly acquired
ing
Mike Sirotka
has been gutted and
the
to
shoulder surgery
2001
season
even
under ill-advised decisions
made by
their owner.
bullpen with the likes of Travis Phelps, Jesus
Colome and Victor
22 saves in 2001. There are a number of good, young hitters on the team as well but none who appear able to leap into the upper echelons of players. Steve Cox, Brent Abernathy and Toby Hall will all be solid major
filled
with
below-average major
Hall may be the exception if he can improve on a rookie season that
saw him
hit .298.
Sidney Ponson leads the O’s young pitching staff but he was 510 last season and has never
power than
sist
pitched well for an entire season.
ly
as the Jays’ longest serving pitch-
released
on the team. This is significant because Carpenter is either going to be moved at the trade deadline this season or leave via free
rebounded to go 10-12 with a 4.09 ERA but he was also inconsistent and has control problems. Rookie Jason Towers was impressive before he broke his hand, which has been slow to heal and may affect his performance in 2002
He
is
not expected back until at
The
rest of the rotation will conmostly of young pitchers. Chris Carpenter leads the way
office.
Don’t expect more than average numbers from him. He went only 11-11 in 2001 in what was sup-
^etari
Jason
Johnson after
was almost 2000 but he
.
Beyond pitching
that Baltimore has little
help
unless
veterans
hit in
the
He
a solid
is
show more four homeruns he
catcher but he must
least June.
wrestle
to
away form highly ineffective Esteban Yan who posted a 3.90 ERA and managed only the closer’s role
leaguers but not great.
Their once proud organization over-paid,
sive
leaguers.
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the Rays’
high strikeout totals as they adjust
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hit
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speed to
little
the slow-footed Orioles.
Zambrano. Both Zambrano and Colome
Ramirez who drove
Nomar
Delgado struggled after a career-year in
protection in the lineup.
centre field and a
lack
their bench be hard
pressed
baseman David Segui and Mike Bordick also
Newly acquired Chris Singleton should provide some stability in
depth on
and
First
of the lineup will also
top hitters
feature
injury.
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must be healthy and motivated for the entire season if they hope to unseat the Yankees this season. Damon will give Boston the leadoff hitter they have sorely needed and will provide speed, which has also been lacking in
has
expecting a great season from Halladay after he went 5-3 with a 3.16 in 2001, despite time in the
when he
pitched in only 18 games last season for the Red Sox and he
Buddy Groom who
appeared in a major league record
but also disappointed at the plate
not spectacular.
Scott Erickson and Pat Hentgen^ can return from serious injuries and be effective. The bullpen has little to no help with the possible exception of
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unable to put
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39 homeruns and drove in 102 RBIs. Mondesi played solid defence
was a
Because of financial restraints, gone are Billy Koch, Alex Gonzalez and Brad Fullmer with little coming back in return but minor leaguers and fringe players.
the
has been
him Karsay, Ramiro Mendoza and Mike Stanton will
his standards
ERA, which by
the top of everyone’s wish
the divi-
John Burkett had a solid season
loaded with
is
great stuff and a solid attitude but
Pedro Martinez, if healthy, is one of the best pitchers in the majors but an argument with the Red Sox and an injured arm in 2001 may hinder his numbers this
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sarily in the team's best interests.
The bottom-feeders of
him.
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2000.
Players such as Jason Giambi,
ERA,
posed to be a breakout year for
Roy Halladay
of the game.
for rookie
starter
Clemens surprised many with an
Battling for the last two rotation
younger.
base he could easily become one of the best hitters at the position
or the
to
Clemens, Mussina
of changes
among
sea-
Roger
and the regular season begins on March 31. The American League East Division has seen a
the
begins
AL
to beat in
2001.
will most likeend with the Yankees at the top of the division again. There just isn’t a team in baseball that can
The 2002 season
with the amount of money New York can throw at
compete players.
And
as
long
Yankees win, players
will
as
the
want
to
play there.
The only see if the
real battle will
Red Sox
be to
or Blue Jays
can muster up enough wins to win the wild card.
Don’t bet on
it.
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