34th Year
— No. 12
Conestoga College, Kitchener
ECE Inside
educators reminisce
By Kathleen Deschamps
nator Berdina
Hamilton Arbitage award of the night an outstanding co-op teacher. TTiis
presented the
More than 500 early childhood educators gathered at Conestoga College on March 22 to learn and reminisce
“Where
about
to is
began.” That was the theme this year
Education conference.
works
held each year for
is
“I
managers, and educaof early childhood education
practitioners, tors
Schramm
kidsLINK/NDSA
year,
Preschool
support
Region
services,
Waterloo and the ehild studies department of Conestoga division,
College sponsored the conference. The event ran March 22 and March 23. Friday night featured registration, opening remarks, an awards presentation, and a keynote address. Saturday was dedicated to 28 different workshops for educators to learn
more about various aspects
of ECE.
arts
Last year’s winner, Sandy Barlen, left, presents the award for exceptional early childhood educator to Colleen Schramm, who was described as an innovative leader. (Photo by Kathleen oeschamps) cent this year compared to last year. “There’s no question this is an
important
CEO for kidsLE4K,
At the event, awards al
former graduates of the early child-
handed out
the
hood education program, as well as
who worked
educators
in
Waterloo Region. She said that the news has been mentioning lately that the ages of zero to six are a definite priority,
and
that
all
those in the
are important aspects.
president of Tibbits, John Conestoga College, said ECE applicants to the college were up 20.7 per
“There’s
said.
people.”
meeting on Friday evening by welcoming back all the
opened
he
field,”
no question you are important
also
Sonia Pouyat,
for exception-
were
early childhood educators to
two
award of the
first
night to Colleen
taught
By Nicole Childs
Schramm. Parents
and teachers described Schramm as an innovative leader, and an excel-
team member. Parents said they liked her disposition and genconcern shown towards
uine
me
Schramm
a great deal,”
all
Schramm
said
upon receiving
the
hair,
you and a
ECE
the
for
educator
winner
audience laughing by getting them
award,
to relax
nice things to say.
to children laughing
“Laurie has a very nurturing and style,” Sheenan said. “She aware of children’s individual
calming is
Conestoga College’s
ECE co-ordi-
COMMENTARY Eves faces uphill battle
4
In 1995 a
time the college
they can really get started.
failed.
team compete in the American Solar Challenge.
first
is
The
a biennial cross-coun-
try solar car race
open
to competitors
20 and several one the following
college. “At the
college to compete in the race.
ity
Jeremy Binkle, manager of the project, says he thinks
for
Conestoga is
to
it is
important
be a part of
this.
"1
a great learning expe-
rience for the students. This project will
be challenging, and
1
believe the
students from Conestoga are up to
day.
They
moment,
are
by 1997 but
Some remnants of the old car left and may be used in the new
March
one.
The team hopes
second
other
materials
are
donations from local industries.
still
hoping for as many volunteers as they can get from ever)' area of the
from around the world. Conestoga College would be the first Canadian
believe this
PAGE
first
Conestoga College is calling all students in the hope of having a solar
competition
11
not the
enter the competition
at the
seminars.
Conestoga College has been awarded degree-granting status.
The
Ministry
of
Training.
granted the right to proceed with
is
together.
more
Each and every person felt special end of the performance, and was ready to tackle a full Saturday of
at the
group aimed to
This
ing their proposal to the college.
information meeting on
more than 100
times a day.
has attempted to put a solar car team
They need college approval before
2(X)3
only laugh 14 times a day, compared
Universities and announced on March 27 that Conestoga is one of nine colleges
fundraising and public relations.
for just that experience.
car
in
some do to
said he's had
College’s solar car team are hoping
TTiey had about 13 people at the
out
they can’t help
offer
away
said that adults
degree status
students
mean
n’t
children.
College gets
robotics
in place before present-
their night
He
from
said.
have a team
and enjoy
Charmaine Sheenan, presented the award to Clayfield, and had many
He
running the project and hoping to
Members of Conestoga
ence roared with cheer and applause. Huschilt then sang a song for everyone about ECE (It’s your quest to get
“low-budget” spa, Huschilt kept the
in 1991. Last year’s
another.
powered by
ride in a car
Mike Harris’s last day in office. “Did you guys know that today was Mike’s last day of work?” The audi-
ECE
program
someone comes from one area does-
Binkle and Jason Blamire are both
Huschilt started his humorous speech by telling the audience about
Throughout the hour-long performance that he referred to as a
Conestoga College has been rated number 1 and I think we should show people why,” he
an engine roaring beneath
the sun?
PAGE
it
in
a diploma in career
toddlers to rest.)
needs.”
children.
degree,
counselling, and a certificate in adult education.
The second award of the evening was presented to Lori Clayfield, who
lent
the challenge.
Have you ever wondered what would feel like to have the wind
with 3-1 loss.
be signing auto-
said.
graduated from Conestoga’s
teachers.
Last year’s winner, Sandy Barlen
presented the
award that she was both honoured and humbled. “Eveiyone I have had the pleasure of working with has
Solar car team needs students
Condors end season
said. “I’ll
later.”
Huschilt has a master of arts management degree from Carnegie Mellon University, a bachelor of fine
the
of
child-care
your
night tonight,”
Huschilt.
This
room
Lab School.
my
it’s
The main event for Friday night was the keynote address by Paul
done.
Sights and of France.
at the "Waterloo
guess
graphs
(ECE) to learn more about their job and to be thanked for a Job well
other
has a current
The winner, for a second time that nighL was Colleen Schramm, who
for the 14th annual Early Childhood
The event
who
teacher
a
Conestoga College student doing a co-op placement at their workplace.
ail
it
last
If
to acquire
needed
through
approx ed the team just hopes to
get to the race and cross the finish
they aren’t trxing to win yet.
Colleges
pilot-project programs.
Conestoga plans to offer a Bachelor of Applied Technology Telecommunication and Computer Technologies) and a Bachelor of Applied Technolog) .Advanced (Integrated (Integrated
Manufacturing Technologies). The first program w ill teach students to manage modem complex
the major-
line;
joined the
team are mechanical students, which
Another meeting will be held April 3 and they hope to ha\ e a rough cop)
we
of the proposal for the college ready
processes and the second one will
also need p)eople to keep track of
by the meeting. For more information you can contact Jeremy Binkle at 00923983 @conestogac.on.ca or at Blamire Jason Jason_blamire@hotmail.com.
teach students to
is
of people
who
ha\'e
great for the design teams, but
money and do Binkle.
said
They
dri%e. build
He
fundraising."
will need people to and help with upkeep.
also stressed that just because
telecommunication and electronic
from
initial
manage processes
product and process
design to integrating multiple production see the
s)
stems. For
.•kpril
full
coverage
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— SPOKE, April
1,
2002
Controversy continues over blood alcohol levels pushing for the legal limit to be changed from 0.08 to 0.05, based
By Mary Simmons
A
found that Canada’s blood alcohol laws are stricter than most countries. The Canada Safety Council
new
By Kirsten
utility vehicles
Fifield
wave of warm weather
to hit the
area quickly.
“The way things look this year, we’ll have a typical open5,” ing of between April 7 and 1 said Todd Doering, the superintendent of Doon Valley and
Rockway
golf
clubs
in
Kitchener.
He
said over the past couple of years the warm weather trend
has been allowing the courses to open as early as the last week of March, but this year Jack Frost is
added
to
Doering,
frost is the biggest inhibitor to
opening courses to the public. “When there is no frost in the soil, the surface water can drain
consistent
that
many coun-
paring Canada’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) laws to those in 77 jurisdictions across 20 developed countries.
record, as
below 0 C at night, or more ground frost will be produced. “We also look for root development on the greens to make sure they are growing healthy,” Doering said. “The plant needs to be capable of growth so it can recover from damage.” So even though two weeks may like
tries
it does in Canada. response to the report, says that lowering BAC levels will save lives and make the
In
but lower levels won’t help. In an article found on their
BACs
MADD
death have
reveals that Canada’s sanctions are
roads safer for everyone.
says that binge drinking by younger drivers is also an increasing
Andrew
the strictest in the world.
Murie,
MADD
executive national director, says in a press release that the report misses the funda-
David Paciocco, who Prof. teaches law at the University of Ottawa, wrote the report and
Canada’s
found that the approach to BAC laws internationally is complex and varied. He questions the validity of groups such as Mothers Against
mental point. “We might have the toughest laws on the books, but our courts
are
When
seldom use the penalties. was the last time you heard a maximum sentence handed out
of
at least 0.15.
It
concern. Forty per cent of teen drivers killed in car accidents have been drinking, 75 per cent of which have BACs above the legal limit of 0.08.
To counteract the problem, the advocates more roadside
CSC
spot checks and visible enforce-
ment,
claiming that
if
tics.”
tainer.
White said although it is not mandatory to recycle, everybody should.
On March
“We may knock on
new items were
4,
reduce the waste in landfill sites. The new items include dry paint
you another
cans without
$30 Monday-Friday and $37
condition to support traffic from
on weekdays and $24 on weekends. Golf carts are $25 and clubs can be rented for $12.
lids,
empty aerosol
margarine tubs, ketchup containers, hardcover books- and
cans,
“It is
Susan White, supervisor of customer service at the Regional Municipality of Waterloo’s Garbage Collection and Recycling Department, the
mented,
many
requested the
local
residents
new products be
included in the program.
entrenched into our com-
munity.”
to
expansion will greatly benefit the environment. “It’s going to divert a lot more away from the landfills,” she said. Before the expansion was impleP3ftvaP3tnan
participate.
grocery bags.
According
your door
and ask you to recycle, if we notice you aren’t.” She said Kitchener was the first Canadian city to implement the blue box program so most people
incorporated into the program to
14 days to save your pennies. Green fees at Doon Valley are
sign indicating the number usually designated on the con-
The is
box.
have been polishing their clubs all winter, look on the
The expansion of the program is quite new, so White said they
Blue boxes are located throughout the school to
still
encourage
cess.
recycling.
are unable to determine
She said
(Photo by Denis Langlois)
dents to
Although some plastic items were already suitable for recycling,
now
more types of
plastics are
permitted.
“Plastics
from three
now be placed
to seven can
in the
blue box,”
it
is
its
suc-
important for
resi-
know when
to put their
garbage and recycling on the curb.
“Make
sure
it is
out by 7 a.m.”
For more information about the expansion of the blue box program, you can log on to www.region.waterloo.on.ca.
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believe they will be caught, they will be less likely to offend.
she said. “The numbers have to do with the composition of the plas-
a lot more can go into the blue
easier,”
to
Web
www.safety-council.org, it states that most impaired drivers involved in accidents causing
site,
Canada’s Blood Alcohol Laws Perspective International An
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. These three words are familiar to almost everyone in the country. But now that Waterloo Region’s recycling program has expanded,
who
gives
causing sentence
the key to fighting drunk driving,
By Denis Langlois
an eternity for those
it
a
being given to a repeat offender? It doesn’t happen in our country.” CSC agrees that enforcement is
far
seem
or
goes through some changes
Saturday and Sunday. Twilight rates are also available during the evening for $21
he said. This lack of moisture allows the soil to harden and be in good
says that while
death,
Region’s recycling program
and individuals
weather is also a factor and the temperature needs to be above 7 C during the day and not fall top
bright side,
lingering around.
And according
He
He
criminal matter, so the penalties do not give the person a criminal
Drunk Driving (MADD) who
playing the course.
Golfers hoping to hit the greens early better wish for a
to foreign
legislation.
com-
has released a report
among
weeks away
on arguments pointing
do have 0.05 as their legal limit, they do not enforce it as a
(CSC)
Golf season two
report has
driving
maximum
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for
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SPOKE, April
The cost By Sarah McGoldrick In the
wake of
World Trade Center City, a
new wave of
turcs liavs been
on the York
New
in
security Ica-
added
and
to local
international airports.
The
result
of these
new precau-
been an increase
tions has
the
in
price of Hying,
Elicctive April
new surcharges
I,
added to the price of a oneway and return trip ticket. The cost will be
an additional $12 one-way and $24 per return trip according to Travel Cuts, a discount travel is
agency.
The new
security measures have
been implemented by the Canadian government and are called an Air Travellers Security Charge,
These new prices also apply to destinations outside of Canada, To travel to the U,S, or other parts
the world will be an additional
one-way and $48
return.
of
$24
Similar
increases have oecun'ed at airports
around the world
in
of flying soaring higher
up airport airpon security security.
the attacks
an effort to step
The Canadian surcharges have come under lire from members of
You will not be allowed to take them on board unless they arc functioning,
the Opposition Party and the travel
ication
Members have
said
new
the
in
labelled
increase in the cost of air travel.
place and also be accom-
Syringes or needles
have the needle guard
brochures and ad campaigns. All
container,
of suggestions on
how
to
make
travelling easier,
Ensure
I
there
are
luggage instead,
Make
Transport
Security
may need
These
personnel
such as cellphones, laptop computand portable or electronic
ers
games
are charged and ready to be turned on for inspection.
Maple Syrup By Michelle Goring
when
The
items, are
Ihe
not permitted on board an
Pack your own bags; never let someone else do I
Web
Meetinghouse farms, a buggy bridge that was built by local Mennonite farmers, a one-room school house and the “Kissing Bridge’’ which is the last covered
pancakes. Surprisingly, 10,000 peo-
from across Ontario attended which guaranteed the return of the festival for years to come. With the size of the crowds increasing over the years (the 2000 festival saw crowds of more than
ple
bridge in Ontario, built in 1881, Visitors will also have the oppor-
boasts serving approximately
1
to learn about the tapping of
produced, (Internet photo)
pancakes using 800 kilograms of
pancake mix and 725
litres
of maple
The
original
included 14 booths
now
includes the
outside
mall that
Also an attraction
A
heritage tent will be set up in
Gore Park
to
inform visitors about maple syrup and a
the history of
products of more than 100 vendors.
syrup each year.
This
a relay. Beside the flipping contest will be the toy show and sale that
water) with prizes of $100, $75 and
will
include
the
festival’s
at the festival
new
beanbag baby horse “pancake” as well as an antiques and collectibles
show and sale. The Megamutts dog show
The more
and
examples of obedience and agility. The 2001 festival will also host the fourth annual quilt block challenge.
The Four
is
wind,
and
fire
to be awarded by Viewer’s Choice on the day of the festival. Since the festival began it has raised more than $900,000 for local charities and non-profit organizations.
drills, tricks
theme
(earth,
$50
will
precision routine
year’s
Elements
include trained dogs demonstrating
opens at 7 a.m. For contact information Reichard’s at 669-3307 or check festival
out the
Web
site
at
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place at Carriage Hall where teams will attempt to flip pancakes during
tunity to tour the local sugar
80,000 people) the number of attractions has also grown. The festival
Transport Canada’s
visit
site at
draws thousands
guided one-and-a-half-hour tour that includes Old Order Mennonite
event estimated 2,500 people
making all more For more infor-
cost of
than $] million.
mation
Activities include a countryside heritage tour that takes guests on a
would attend to taste the town’s sweet maple syrup and freshly made
airports
the changes will cost
up and down Elmira streets with vendors selling everything from crafts to delicious fresh baked goods.
town of Elmira will be busy serving hundreds of gallons of maple syrup during the muchanticipated Maple Syrup Festival, Beginning in 1965, organizers of
detection all
and screen 99 per cent of passengers.
are the booths lined
6, the
at
also
installing
explosive
the
On April
on
systems
aircraft,
festival
They
at airports.
plan
aerosols or
common
include
port security and enhancing ,screening
to inspect them,
solvents,
plans to
it
creating tighter air-
transported, such as clean-
other
outlined
changes make.
health, safety, property or
ing
sure electronic devices
air-
port security and
has
labelled
environment
its
on
position
I Pack carefully. Be aware that any substances
the
has
evaluated
Never wrap or package
gifts.
inappropri-
Canada
capable of posing risks to
no sharp objects like scissors in your carryon bag. Pack them in your checked I
original
its
reserve the
ate for air travel.
in
panied by the medication
I
right to
for
Transportation Canada is working to inform the public through
in
However they deem any item
planes.
container.
personal medical use must
on air travel arc made through this body of the federal government. They have offered the public a
any knives or sharp objects onto
Transport Canada also warns passengers not to bring
original
its
changes will cause a period of chaos in the travel industry and warn of a four to live per cent
rules and regulations
it,
Pack prescription med-
I
industry.
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— SPOKE, April
1,
2002
A long road ahead for Ernie finally settled
The dust has
and the
Eves affairs
of the province can
in full swing. provincial Progressive After five months of campaigning, the follow Mike Hams as to Eves Ernie elected have Conservatives
resume
the
.
new premier of
.
,
Ontario.
Eves has a long road ahead of him. Employees Union Already facing an Ontario Public Service with educators, relationships the strike, Eves must also repair everyone not about just and practitioners schools, health-care attached to the private sector. after an elecEves also has to deal with internal party issues
monumental tasks But how Eves deals with these seemingly Tories can provincial the not or whether will directly influence win
a third majority election.
An
may be
election
two away, but governance must Ontario to remain a strong province in
a year or
happen now in order for Canada and across the globe. typical For all this to happen though. Eves must transcend bottomthe about not is province a Governing Tory policies. line.
Harris’s right-hand man during the Common Sense oversaw Revolution, Eves, in his portfolio as finance minister, care, health from dollars of billions cut slashes that
As Mike
budgetary education and the social services. Democrats Admittedly, taking over for the provincial New into debt deep and their reckless spending that plunged Ontario far. too forced these cuts, but too often they went as they Doctors left the province en masse during this period shortdoctor a creating thus potential, were limited in earning age in Ontario. Tuition for post-secondary education has steadily increased despite decreased funding. Elementary and secondary schools are being asked, to do more with decreasing resources. Welfare numbers were reduced but the regulations behind accessing social assistance were tightened to make it hard to public service
is
distrustful of the legislators
because of
the legacy of Ernie Eves the Finance Minister and
it is
This is an ugly one. But as Ernie Eves the premier, things have to change. Governing Ontario can no longer be about partisan politics or looking at things as line items on a budget. Eves must increase spending on health care, education and the social services while staying true to his party’s policies.
Sense Revolution
continue on
tives
it
lest
it
is
The
over and cannot be allowed to
spawn other insane ideas
like
Jim Flaherty’s
wanting to jail the homeless. Eves must move past the partisanship of politics and work with the public sector. Governing Ontario must be about building coalitions with the public and private sectors, responsible spending of tax dollars and it must be done with compassion and concern for the people of Ontario.
leader but
On March
As
for
team
started a scuffle at
I’m
reflect poorly
in.
my
If they
I
team
is
campus
disgusting and
is
has not tolerated
campus
part of
will get another majority government.
athletes,
But before anyone gets re-elected, things in Ontario need to change and Ernie Eves needs to be the man leading that change.
to a higher standard
dent athlete
life.
is
part
But
at
the
same
It
I
may
not like that, but
I
made
These players made the same
lic
pub-
takes a special person to get
own right. Nobody put a gun
But when a student leader or behaves in such a negative
way, they lose the
And to their
SPOKE
head
is
they should lose their priv-
ileges as well.
mainly funded from September
ment from Conestoga Students
Keeping Conestoga College connected
in
this
May by a payexchange for the
to
Inc. (CSI) in
insertion of advertising in the paper.
expressed
The views and
newspaper do not necessarily
views of Conestoga College or the CSI. Advertisers are not endorsed
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tain the
CSI
logo.
of the
trust
school.
in their
than the average student.
its
athlete
dent leader.
choice to become student leaders
in
qualified
reputation.
the choice to get involved as a stu-
when
is
stu-
Not
involved so heavily because the
hold themselves
to
a privilege.
and part-time jobs.
leaders, and that includes student
need
is
school trusts those leaders with
and par-
time, student
the
hours on top of their schooling
part-time jobs.
cel of that lifestyle.
as
or has the desire to put in the extra
Even the occasional moment of drinking to excess
same
everyone on campus
hours on top of their schooling and
have no problems with stu-
the
Being a student leader or a
qualified
to put in the extra
this behaviour.
It’s
on any Conestoga
acted
their team.
or has the desire
should not be tolerated. I’m glad the university
is
well as
Warrior football players did, I would advocate they be kicked off
a privilege. Not everyone on
athlete
as
apply to the athletic department.
Being a student leader or student
like
back on the
to get
community service
actions
on the school.
children.
This behaviour
want
team, they should have to do some
when
If a player
A few days later at the Bombshelter Pub, Waterloo’s other campus bar, the police were called again to break up a bunch acting
because
in public
These players should be kicked off the football team.
at
can’t be acting like a jackass
regional police had to be called
players
interim solution.
student
a'
Conestoga,
the
Federation Hall where Waterloo
of football
a
it’s
leader
members of
7,
Democrats are ill-equipped to govern Ontario as was evidenced by the early 1990s. The provincial Liberals, under the leadership of Dalton McGuinty, are a weak alternative to the New Democrats as they seem content to criticize the Tories and do nothing else. By moving past everything and putting the best interests of Ontarians at the front of every decision, Eves and the Tories provincial
However, banning the football team from the campus bars doesn’t solve the problem. It’s an
reality.
their ridiculous behaviour.
I
New
campus pubs
all
dents drinking.
The
time.
not fair to student the
banning the football
director, for
football
reality
sometimes
it’s
applaud Judy McCrae, the
enough
and told them to be a student athlete. They can walk away at any
an unfor-
tunate
and
of any school and need to act
accordingly. I
not nearly
It’s
or not, student athletes are the most visible representa-
Like
team from
cuts and outsourcing.
Common
Ban from campus pubs
University of Waterloo’s athletic
access funds.
The
Athletes need standards
by
the
CSI
opinions
reflect the in
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Fiature
ECE
program promotes healthy babies
A ^ A Lb ^ ^ ^ By Kathleen Deschamps
*
Community Resources
Division
vention services, because the learning process begins at birth. 1 also learned that babies are
and the Family Health program wasn’t
I
always a journalism
student.
Before
I
walked into the
Conestoga College
halls of
study the
to
fine art of writing, I was in ECE. For those of you who don’t know,
that
Early
is
Childhood
Education. I love children but I also love to be creative and write. I finally
decided to take Journalism, but my love for children has never wavered. I still get excited when I get the chance to learn something
about
my
former passion. As part of the Early Childhood Education Conference held March 22 and 23, seminars took place all day Saturday. took
upon myself
put
on.
it
Healthy Children
Babies,
Healthy simply put,
(HBHC)
insures that
all
now screened from birth developmental problems.
families in Ontario
identify picturesHn a book, point to
least three different body and walk alone. If the child cannot do something on a list, the parents are asked to phone their
mote early
birth.
home
The
was Healthy Babies, Healthy Children. The Waterloo Region Community Health Department, Family and topic
As
postnatal
nurse will call the new mother to make sure she and the child are
coping
OK
Uelina Housa and Susan Delisle Smith hold up pamphlets entitled Healthy Babies, Healthy Children that promote pre- and postnatal
a few days after the
The nurse
(Photo by Kathleen Deschamps)
will also offer a
visit. There is a support sysfor the parents until the child is six years of age. This means
tem
that they
can
call
HBHC
any time
they have questions or problems.
HBHC’s
is
It
goal
see
to
improved child health and development, as well as increased parenting confidence and knowledge.
They
stressed that
families
all
should have access to early inter-
See
wonderful people are noticing babies for the people they really are.
Imagine waking up on a differgroup of strangers and getting money to be there. Katimavik is organization
places people
all
that
Canada
across
giving them work experience. Sen. Jacques Herbert founded
Katimavik in 1977
happen
machine. Your
often, but
local
takes your bank card
when a bank machine
banking branch can assist you
if
your card
is
it
is
usually a defect
in
the
eaten. (Photo by Nicole Childs)
when hungry
Don’t panic
many
that
after
he saw
knew
students
little
about Canada and were just leaving high school and getting jobs. Director Communications
says Lavictorire Emilie Katimavik is a great way to meet people and get practical work experience.
bank machine eats your card
“It
presents
a
from whoever
is
around.
I’ve
even
seen people stick tweezers into the Picture this. line
You
are standing in
Tim Hortons when you
at
you haven’t got enough You cash for what you want. decide to run to the bank machine and exchange one line for another. The person in front of you sticks his banking card into the machine realize
and receives his money problem. You put your card machine and receive no Bewildered you begin
without a into
the
response.
pressing
tiny
me,
now what do you do? Well, many you'll probably rant and
rave, yell various four-letter at the
machine and
tiy'
words
to get help
As soon
as
there
a
is
repairperson
bank is notified problem, a machine the
is
sent out to assess
the situation and solve the problem.
doesn’t work.
branch for a temporary replace-
Cards that are eaten by a bank machine are taken back to the bank branch. From there, clients are called and can come into the
ment card. According to Rosemarie, a Royal Bank client services repre-
branch to retrieve their cards or have them mailed to them. In some cases the problem can
sentative,
who
name due
to
cannot give her last policy, banks
bank
follow a specific procedure
If
like
it
The only thing you can do is the toll-free number on the machine or call your own bank
a
card, so
an
call
your money, but instead of getting You have it, you lose your card. iust joined millions who have experienced this horrible and
The bank machine has eaten your
in
attempt to retrieve their card. Trust
button after button to try to get
often humiliating experience.
opening of the machine
defect in the machine.” she said.
when
bank machine eats a client card. it happens during branch hours,
can come into the branch and get a temporary card. But if the card is captured while the branch is closed you will have to wait until the next working day or call the 24-hour toll-free number on the bank machine. "It doesn't happen often but when it does happen it is usually a
clients
of social
lot
challenges,” she said.
Anyone can apply
By Nicole Childs
to partici-
pate-in Katimavik and selection
random.
is
two hours
Thanks
am a
to the seminar, when I ready for children, I will be just
little
what
more knowledgeable about
to do.
and get
town they to
know
are staying
the culture.
“It gives the chance for students to get some adult responsibility,” Lavictorire said.
The program is funded by Exchanges Canada that pays for all travel arrangements and dailyliving expenses.
Students receive $21 a week in spending money and a SI, 000 honorarium is given to each participant at the end of the work term.
Since- 1977. 21.000 people have participated in Katimavik. However, in 1986 the entering Conservative Party cancelled the program. In 1995 it was resurrected on a smaller scale.
An average of 3,000 to 6,000 people apply to Katimavik and 1,000 are chosen. This year marks the 25th
participants
anniversary and celebrations are
planned all across Canada. “In November celebrations will be held in Ottawa and an alumni association has been set
and a project
said
leader.
Homes
for
participants are rented all over
Canada. Jobs are sponsored by local non-profit organizations and participants can
or
as
work together
individuals.
Jobs
include working at a
The machine can't read it, or in my case when my Canada Trust account changed over to TD Canada Trust, it ate my old client
recreational park or
may
museum,
government
office.
The experience
isn’t all
work
and no play. At the end of the day participants are free to tour
up
at
national
the
office."
Lavictorire said.
Not only
is
Katimavik looking
they are also looking for project leaders. This
for
participants,
nine-month commitment pays $475 to $490 a week and all expenses are taken care of. For further infonnation their
Web
site
at
visit
www.kati-
mavik.ore.
within two weeks.
you face this experience of havyour card eaten by a bank machine, don't fret and rant and rave since it won't do you any good any ways, just call your main branch or the number on the bank machine
at
that any-
can expect a full day. Residence is shared with 10 other people
Lavictorire
be with the card.
card because they were issuing new cards. I received a new' card
my
know now
I
one who is in need of information can contact the HBHC info line at 519 883-2245.
the city or
ent side of the country with a
doesn’t
learned a lot in
the seminar.
in
student
the testing
is
gettirrg«paid*«
By Sarah McGoldrick
a
all
It
the country
whi le
i
It
to pro-
that
I
care for mothers.
screening
part of the plan, a registered
was unaware of
I
kids go through.
down.
chose.
I
and
pre-
is
identification in chil-
dren.
the subject matter
to sit in
objective
I
process since 1997. A parent also has the right to turn the program
it
The
physician.
had no idea that a newborn should not sleep more than three hours at a time. I couldn’t even guess what colour their first poop should be. I learned that everyone in Ontario has had the right to the neither.
at
parts,
educators or mothers. Some had the pregnant bellies to prove it. I
myself was
for
The Nippissing District Developmental Screen began in 1993, and tests babies on their skills with yes/no questions. For example, 1 learned that an 18month-old child should be able to
have proper pre-natal and postnatal care. The speakers, Celina Sousa and Susan Delisle Smith, spoke eandidly about babies and how they need special attention and should be screened as early as 48 hours after birth. All of the 22 participants in the seminar were early childhood
on one of the seminars, hoping to learn something about children. The semihar began at 9 a.m. and although my warm bed seemed a heavenly place, I was exited about I
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1,
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who took an
By Mary Simmons
of Conestoga
walking the halls College. You'd probably remember him. He’s the one with the beauti-
Ruby was born with hydrocephalus, or water on the brain,
damaged
eventually
optic nerve and left
him
his
visually
That was at the age of 2 1986 and he has come a long
impaired in
way
1
.
since then.
An
intelligent, enthusiastic
Ruby has
man.
for
of plans
lots
the
future.
one
For
wooden
thing.
although
to
turn
at the
work
workshop
mer
he hopes
into a business,
moment he
to find facilities to
makes
Ruby
toys, a talent that
one day
is
trying
in.
His for-
burned
down
in 1995.
He would and
ability
like to use his passion to
went to leave a huge hug.”
He this
black guide dog.
which
right there beside
help others think
her
I
little
me, and when I she gave me
help others
moment
“There’s something about dogs
that
But Argus can also be a barrier because
in their lives.
dog, Argus, talking about his visual
breaks to socialize and go for a cof-
At school, when others use
Ruby
fee,
program. He speaks fondly of Argus, calling him his baby and occasionally reaching over to give him an affec-
do his business.
He to
says people will often come him and start talking because
of Argus, who has proved to be a social icebreaker since he came into Ruby’s life in 1998.
He
realizes
have
doesn’t mind people
coming
in
at a
day camp
1996.
He recalls one
particular
little girl
to
He
refers to
it
as being similar to
a driving situation. Argus is the driver in their car and if he gets distracted,
their
an accident can happen.
Inline skating
-
build
Skanes
!
1
is
Look
assumptions.
at
the
person, not the blindness.” Another plan Ruby has in the
ability
to expand on his writing and develop his thoughts a book, essay or group is
of speeches.
He
is
looking for a
currently
mentor to assist him with his grammar and structure, basically someone who would go over his written material and edit it for him.
Carey Ruby with through
his
r
One of the most important things students have to do textbook reading.
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Spring has finally arrivedi^ decent pair of skates' can be it comes the desire" purchased for $69.99. , to find activities that’eari'be’ 'These will have'a molded ;" 1 enjoyed outdoors. plastic boot, similar to that But most of us are looking of a ski boot, and will also for something a little more come equipped with a brake, fun than jogging around the a feature not included on the block. hockey models, which lace Well search no further, up like ice skates. inline skating can be a recommends He also great alternative and you beginners, even those able to don’t have to be a star skate on ice, invest in knee athlete or invest a lot pads and wrist guards, of to money which can be picked up for participate. $34.99. Mark Skanes, a sales asso“The ice surface is flat,” ciate at Sportco said Skanes, “but outside in Kitchener, said beginners you introduce the grain of can enjoy inline skating for the pavement and things like under $120, including tax. rocks, which can be “If you’re just starting out unexpected.” it’s probably not worthwhile He added wheels can be to purchase high-end equipreplaced on all models startment,” he said, adding inline ing at $30, but those planhockey skates can cost up ning on skating a couple of to $300. times a week for the dura“They’ll all roll, they’ll all tion of the season won’t fit your feet,” he laughed. need to worry for a couple Skanes said the more of years. expensive skates will be a Bearings can also be little more comfortable and replaced. have better quality wheels. Skanes said people interThey will also have a high- ested in purchasing inline er ABEC, which means the skates for road hockey may wheels will roll smoother want to look into a lace up and faster. boot because they do not ABECs, or bearings, run have a brake, which may get from level 1-7, but he said in the way, are more commost people can’t askate fast fortable and have higher enough to keep up with a quality wheels. level 7. A beginner pair of this “Beginners really don’t model can still be purchased have to be concerned with for under $100.
helps leao nim
who
life.
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guide dog, Argus,
(Photo by Mary Simmons)
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and great exeipi^ By Kirsten
many people
that
own
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tionate pet.
up
He
is
their
outside letting Argus
impairment and the guide dog
into
own
would
for a child.
Argus when he is in his harness, since he can become distracted and Ruby can be hurt as a consequence.
when speaking
social
to look
after his needs, like a parent
up against a wall and they move, they can.” He first became aware that he wanted to ers
Ruby has
enjoys public speaking and you will often find him at schools and scout groups with his guide
He
works
use his
to
people.”
made him want to and make a difference it
more creatively. “Sometimes when people think
creativity to help oth-
connect
people
help
that
him, but he does want people to be aware that they should not pet
they’re
to
is
get a dog.
up
can’t
few walls
neighbourhood
new
a
girl lacked affection in
and
into a
because of this,” Ruby said. His advice to people moving into
talked, she was
realized in that
life
bumped
“I’ve
instant liking to him.
“The whole time
You may have seen Carey Ruby
ful
to look again
man wants you
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is
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2002
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Resources help job seekers By Denis Langlois
quently,
good sign
a
is
it
of
With the school year drawing
many
close,
And
to a
according to Hoffman,
students are beginning
Canada.
mer job.
posted on our
they
“We
site,
And because many and university students arc doing the same thing, it is important to ensure your resume stands
other
She
many
Fortunately, there are
Many
workable resume that
body
of
while
Internet,
others
obvious
the
around the corner.
But knowing which service is best is still up for debate and it is usually
Web
agency to view
on
sites
Internet
the
feature
is
caters to students.
job opportunities located within the country. However, there is also an
mer employment
“This
who
prefer jobs in other areas.
was
launched in affiliated with
officially
January 1997 and
is
While on the
site,
job seekers can
in
mock
mil-
also reported
a
Monster, stated that CareerXroads, a surresearch company, conducted a
vey that found that Monster.ca only the contributed to 1 .4 per cent of total hires for the year.
this statis-
incorrect.
“The same day that article came pubout, the Montreal Gazette oppo-
She said another survey, conducted by Cogem Research Company, found that 27 per cent of Monster’s job seekers actually find jobs.
Hoffman
said
employers
continue posting jobs on the
site to
new employees, which
is
another indication that the site
is
look for
But Lawrence said these
It
a high renewal rate
amongst employers,” she said. “Because they come back so fre-
statistics
are inaccurate.
“People were asked in another listsurvey where they go to find job ings,”
he
while national career
cent,
sites
53 per cent. can be included in the first of our three [categories], because Tribune Chicago the with affiliation third at
“We
and other newspapers.”
He said the popularity of Internet posting sites has increased sig-
job
nificantly over the last “It is idiotic to
few
years.
ignore the places
he smd. a job of influence “To minimize the site is
go
to find jobs,
In fact,
She
said
also
to
Sara Free, the stu-
Lawrence said both
sites
fect job.
for a job. “Our services are free and you can get in touch with someone to look over your resume to better
“You have to ask yourself how far you’re willing to relocate for a job,” she said. “You should ask questions and research each job you apply for.” However, some of the research is already done for students when they
market you,” she
go
said.
to the
employment
said there is a
of where you would like to work and what your interests are.”
more job
good She said it is employone than more visit to idea
youth
sometimes a
ment agency
“I recommend doing as
you agency apart
feel
And
you ate able
Some
much
as
company helps
postings.
of these
include the
sites
the
site
informa.-
(www.workinfonet.ca) and
campus
work
link
“Our
wanted
ad says they are looking for time employment. Free said
fullit
is
BiraveicuTseHciuaiveuinni
But no matter how
the job
cedes us,” she
said.
BUSABOVT
sometimes pre“Through word
we
of mouth or past customers,
many job
When
get
postings.”
hiring students for various
positions, she said there are for skills employers look
some
when
choosing their new employee. These include having a positive on life, a attitude, a positive outlook flexible schedule,
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student positions, in
reputation
site
(www.campusworklink.com).
to do.
just because a help
Free
list
employment (www.youth.gc.ca), work tion net
as well.
office.
of Web sites available to the students if they want
“It is a good idea to go to the Net When you have a better indication
student employment
their fill
said.
20 per cent of
jobs are advertised.”
the
line
of jobs are hidden,” she
lot
either full- or part-time roles.
at the
ludicrous.”
“A
“Actually, only about
to different
and recruiting. employers
postings
agencies.
a
dent employment officer, students should visit Web sites and the employment office when looking
in the area is their spein
cialization
is
to change.
said.
“The No. 1 answer was classified second ads at 80 per cent and the at 61 per sites Web newspaper was
that people
effective.
“We have
article
on these companies.
according to all hires for the year, survey. the CareerXroads
were
site.”
Also,
United
the
constated that together they only overthe of cent per 0.56 to tributed
article,
lished an article that said the
in
from others
summer.”
many job
they are willing to do to get that per-
recognize,” she said.
And what
Posters
According
not have thought to
sets their
for the
she said
right direction.
where they
here and they will discuss every and aspect. We can analyze a resume enhance one area or identify other
may
And
Also, students should have an idea of where they want to work and what
visit.
areas they
to apply.
addresses to point job seekers in the
“There are employment advisers
many
associated with
The March 9 National Post
that
field actually get jobs related to their was recently disputed in a National
However, Hoffman said
to
services
place to
are States as well,” he said. So we are.’’ in the places where the jobs
database.”
with
are
mdjor newspapers
month,” she said. We resumes in our million one have
Misadventures
offer
sites
“We
lion visits per
entitled
deal with people
basis,
someone only
walls providing numbers and e-mail
But if skills need to be sharpened or improved, she said Career Connections may be the perfect
people should log on to either CareerBuilder or HeadHunter to Net. receive the best services on the
get jobs.
The
we
good idea
can only be found through local
which are related
categories.
a
“Follow up with your own letter because they may wish to hire
an employer.
a table in the office there
inside,
has already
personal preference.
listings.
year,
Both
students tive tools available to help
9.
site
And if a job seeker is questioning whether an employment agency is more beneficial than an Internet site, she said it is up to the individual’s
improve a resume, master an interview and view thousands of job list--" ings from all over the continent. According to Barry Lawrence, a spokesperson for both companies,
Monster’s public relations officer, Monster.ca is one of the most effec-
March
an Internet
still
number of binders with job postings
said.
CareerBuilder.com and HeadHunter.net most the of one are together they popular sites on the Internet. Last
According to Cathy Hoffman,
Post article on
company speemployment strategies,
“At our office
she
postings,”
if
a
been used.
acquired
resumes.
But the number of people
even
is
it
to visit a
cializing in
has entry-level and sum-
many Canadian
Employers will also find this site them useful. There are links to help review hire a student, post jobs and
more than two
good idea
On
Premsukh Singh,
to Lil
and CareerBuilder.com HeadHunter.net Another popular job posting site is Internet the on
with other users.
site gets
co-ordinator of the agency,
self to
a few.
can better express themselves,” she
self-assessment quizzes and conissues tribute to a forum to discuss
“Our
name
new
letters, to
said.
take
interviews,
the interview and presenting your-
on a face-to-face
parsearch for jobs, post resumes, ticipate
improve
and create
to
skills
may
CareerBuilder.com. And although this site is an American-based company, job seekers can still view
20 countries
other Monster sites in around the world.
site
services
offers
including
resources to students,
handouts outlining how to make a resume, portfolio and cover letter. There are also rules for mastering
cover
which primarily
Based out of Montreal, Que., this site is entirely Canadian with many
St.
one of the many
is
resumes, sharpen
called
June,
65 King
prospective employees.
According
Monster.ca also launched a
1
local organizations available to assist
get in trouble,” she said.
Monstertrak.ca,
international section for those
E. in Kitchener,
they are
recognized by their boss, they
Monster.ca.
site
if
Sara Free, the student employment officer, sits in front of the many handouts available to assist students in improving their (Photo by Denis Langlois) chances of getting a job.
Career
Kitchener- Waterloo
It
last
employment
listings or receive
Connections, located at
secret.
“Some people worry
Monster.ca One of the most popular job post-
post-
other services.
Monster.ca also offers a confi-
Monster.
a personal preference.
tic is
ers can also visit a local
features
want to keep their names hidden from their current employer, they are able to do that on
just
are
many job
Besides visiting the
“If people
on the
located
are
Career
Kitchener- Waterloo Connections
ing sites on the Internet, career seek-
keep their identity
of the services available to
seekers
The
son’s resume.
dentiality feature so job seekers can
Some
ing
how many at the per-
every region of the country,”
included on most employment sites,
respon.ses outline
employers have looked
The
have something for every-
in
a
depending on
basis,
their personal preference.
easier to navi-
is
and
seekers
responses on
receive e-mail
weekly or daily
has a varied selection of job
it
Besides
assemble a and create a catch an employletter,
er’s eye.
job
to
she said.
portfolio will
most
the
sites.
“We
these places also help students write
an effective cover
in
postings as well.
and agencies available to students to assist them in finding the ices
job they’ve always wanted.
is
job
alike.
“We give feedback on resumes and wc evaluate how many times employers see the Web site.” He said job seekers could choose
because
understand and utilize than
And
serv-
which
said the site
gate,
out.
employers
have more than 25,000 jobs
in the country.”
high school
is
biggest and best
the
arc
features that arc bene-
both
to
ficial
the reason for their success,
up their resumes and distribute them to prospective employers in hopes of finding the perfect sumto type
many
provide
Monster’s success.”
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Page 8
1,
2002
a
Paris
city to
remember
By Marcy Cabral This
the first in a four-part
is
do and see
series on things to
in
France. I
used
to associate Paris
Eiffel tower,
however
ing"
from a recent
lar
metallic structure
with the
after return-
the popu-
visit, is
only one
many fond memories
of the
I
now
XVI came
Louis
to
power he had
the idea to display the royal art
have of the city of lights. From March 8-16 a group of 18
collection to the public.
Kitchener’s from Eastwood Collegiate high school, three Eastwood teachers and six
the
adults travelled to the other side
filled
students
many
of the world to view the
of France.
sites
wanted
"I definitely
Grade 1 student, who would want chance like this.”
said.
1
Paris has
many
come
th«,
remember student
12
welcome you I
back-
the
and of
warmth of
said.
“They
and because of and
in
will never forget the fun
laughter
shared here with
I
my
friends.”
The larity
atmosphere, the and the city’s popu-
friendly
famous
sites
make
definite stop ling list.
Buy
The castle-turned-museum with
rooms, Egyptian artifacts and paintings behind every corner and winding hallway. However, one of the Louvre’s most famous royal
Mona
pieces of artwork, the
Lisa,
was highly disappointing.
you couldn’t even see the true artwork in the piece. Not to mention the ropes preventing you from getting too close. My glass that
museum,
were all theqrainted ceilings. There was so much detail and beauty in them that the only word I can use to describe it is, by
far,
amazing. Not only
is
the
the
museum home
yourself a five-day pass
if
tickets to last
ings.
all
a must see.
Dame
of Paris was com-
pleted in 1345 and the site of robberies,
at
is
the Notre
way be sure to with a map of the
equip yourself metro lines and the city
art.
After 182 years of construction,
you through your
but either
to
art,
architecture is intricately detailed with carved pillars and beautiful statues protruding from the outer walls. Even if you are not one to appreciate art, the
Louvre
defacing and near burn-
Commune
During the the cathedral
of 1871
was nearly burned
to
has practically no ventilation so before walking down the steps to
ground by angry Communards who believed the church was filled with money, deceiving the people and should be destroyed.
the underground be sure to inhale
The Communards burnt
what the French consider fresh
sections
times.
the
However, be advised the subway
Also, the subway
probably one of the most French experiences there is. You’re surrounded by people in a hurry with places to be and then of course there is the air.
is
free entertainment. “4 will always remember these guys getting on the Metro and playing the accordion.” Kendra Strong, an OAC student and Student Cabinet Prime Minister,
"And then there was anothguy practising the robot dance.” The Metro has stops at all the major sites, so have a game plan and know exactly where you want said.
er
to get off
because
it’s
quite easy to
get turned around. Paris
is
home
to
many museums,
but perhaps the most famous the
Louvre.
is
Located along the
bank of the Seine River, the Louvre separates the East and West sides of the city. The castle was built by King Philippe Auguste at the end of the 12th century and was the home of right
m^y royal
families after him.
Throughout
the
years,
of
the
French royal families began collecting art pieces and displaying them only to the court. But when
and
I
entered the cathe-
immediately felt like I was walking on sacred ground. Walking around the inside and pausing at the chapels, I couldn’t dral.
I
help but feel serene and peaceful.
The Notre Dame of everything. I had
Paris
was
expected
and more. For the best view of Paris night,
strongly
I
at
recommend
climbing the 280 winding steps to the top of the Arc de Triomphe.
Completed in 1836, Napoleon commissioned the Arc to commemorate his victories. Engraved along the top are the names of all the major victories from the French Revolution.
the
certain
church
destroyed the precious stained glass windows. Today, the cathedral is adorned with new stained glass and surrounding the inside of the church are separate little chapels dedicated to individual patrons of the Catholic faith. I can’t even begin to describe the feeling that went through my
body when
Arc
lies
a
soldier and
memoriam
Beneath the
tomb of an unknown an eternal flame in to those
both World Wars.
who
sight of Paris from the airplane
is
impressive and awakes curiosity
in visitors to
see
all
of
(Photo by Marcy Cabral)
attractions.
was so
small and hidden behind layers of
favourite pieces in the
Even the its
The
travel-
is
of
replicas
statues,
the city of lights a
you’re staying that long or enough stay,
was
castle
on everyone’s
your way through Metro, the French subway system, is one of the cheapest modes of transportation throughout the city. city
Louvre and the
turned over to the state in 1848.
more than 300,000 pieces of the building itself is a work of
When making
the
Louis
the last king to live in
Personally, the painting
things to offer a
French people,” Jen Tieu, a
Grade that
a
pass up a
to
ground, a new culture, course, the memories. “I will
to
mean
“I
historical
a rich
traveller:
to
Guaglio,
Cristina
France,”
XVI was
died in
The Arc is in the centre of 12 avenues and as you stand at the top and look out at the city, you truly understand why Paris is called the City of Lights. Paris at night
is
the
most beautiful sight
I
have ever seen in my entire life. From above the city you are away from the busy streets and crowded sidewalks and all that surrounds you is this unbelievable sight waiting for you to grab hold and discover all its inner beauty. From the Arc you can see all four directions of the city and of
course the famous Eiffel Tower. Built
in
1889
for
the
International Exhibition of Paris, the Eiffel
Tower
is
France’s most
popular landmark.
Named
after
Gustave Eiffel, the tower is 300m high, weighs 7,000 tons and was the world’s tallest its
creator,
structure until 1930.
Seen from half way across the tower seems almost magical. Standing next to it and looking up to catch a glimpse of the very top sent goosebumps through me. city, the
The park across from the tower was filled with children running around and couples strolling through the park on a cool, sunny spring day.
Across the carousel
street is
the Eiffel
where eager children
waited in line for their turn to ride the painted horses. Looking
around and noticing these things
And
as
I I
little
couldn’t help but smile.
made my way
to the top
of the Eiffel Tower and looked over the city, I knew I had finally discovered Paris.
Gutter Ball Alley By Tannis Wade
with enough grapes to make juice, and Prairie Oystered, which puts a
Finally Canadian television has pul out a show that is actually
new
spin on bobbing for apples.
This
game
dares contestants to bob
Comedy
powdered milk. “Just watching
Network, it’s out to disgust, .sexualize and humiliate all its contestants
(hose poor
souls sinking their teeth
for a meager $50. Host Wade McElwain, who hails from nearby New Dundee, is the mastermind behind the show. Not only did the good-looking comedi-
Gardhouse
on
season
ond
the
things
those
into
Where
an create the show, he hosts, writes, animates and calls himself execu-
a
to
factory
writing
for
Gardhouse,
explains the premise of the show. “We get people, regular crazy citi-
higher markup and riddled with customs and excise taxes,” said
The pair would love show taken on the road,
zens like you and me, to come out and play weird and strange games in order to win bowling balls. In turn, they can bowl for cash and
McElwain. The hosts have obviously poured their hearts into making the show a
ly in the
fabulous prizes.”
show
Johnny
co-host
Games
wacky
crime, and
season include; Butt
this
Vineyard, where contestants must fill up the underwear of a fat man
success. “People should watch
many
for
beautiful
we
the
are
only
game show
us,”
They think
four hours
mother works
to see the
particular-
Wade McElwain hosts the Comedy Network’s new show
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Web
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The home page
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uncluttered, but located to the left of the page is an extremely useful
category sub-list. cially beneficial
This
is
espe-
you know exactly what type of offer you re if
Some
of the categories listed include magazines,
looking
for.
contests, crafts, coupons, food and recipes, health and beauty,
samples,
etc.
After clicking on one of the categories you receive a list of all the new offers as well as the unexpired ones.
Underneath the
listing is a brief
synopsis of the stated offer and a link to the information sheet that
must be
filled
out for each indi-
vidual offer.
Now, my one with this
site
is
real
pet
peeve
that every time
you click to enter for the offer you automatically get sent to the prod-
Web
site.
For instance,
when completing an information
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think
what would these talented do for $50? “1 would probably do something crazy like watch
Kitchener- Waterloo area.
Laurier.
the fact that
1
hosts
watch Conestoga could the both humiliate College University of Waterloo and Wilfrid
reasons.
money, but
can’t
will
anything for $50.”
“We
the
1
some people
someone who would do almost
said.
Provocative humour, scantily clad
women and
a
finest stand-
ups
in
outrageous and
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His partner
for
that offers full-frontal nudity
some-of the country’s
Dearborn,
in
believe what
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ideas arc thought up here, then
is
not for the faint of heart.
“Wade and have over 1.5 years of comedy experience between us, and it shows when we hook up with each other on air. Plus we have
when asked where their ideas hail from. “Most of the raw game sent
tive producer.
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said.
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her son and the show. “Wade is a natural host for
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said.
they gel these ideas
has only good things to say about
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hilarious,”
is
we
each week
for bull testicles in a bin filled with
its
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Canada,” McElwain said. “But mostly because if they don’t watch,
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Daniel Roth is a second-year journalism student who has studied astrology and other clairvoyant issues for four years.
More flicks for kids
the works
in
By Tannis Wade With
the
growing success of
children’s movies, companies are
making and releasing more
flicks directed at kids.
Harry Potter has moved from the philosophers stone to the
chamber of
secrets
the
in
popular children's film. Kenneth Branagh, actor, writer and director, will sequel
the
to
play a self-centred
new
addi-
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The film version of the second novel in J.K. Rowling's best-selling Harry Potter series is called Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was a huge success and the sequel is expected to be just as tion to the
^ood. The sequel takes young wizard Harry Potter, played by
Daniel
Radcliffe,
and
more
on
friends,
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his
exciting
adventures.
This time they will try to
uncover a dark force that
is
terrorizing the school.
Director Chris Columbus and producer David Heyman are once again working on the Harry Potter film with some new help. David Barron (Possession, Hamlet) has joined the team as executive producer.
Award-winning production designer Stuart Craig, who was nominated for an Oscar for his
work
IN
THE
^ j
in Philosopher’s
Stone, returns to the production team.
The much-anticipated sequel will in
/
be distributed worldwide
November 2002.
inctuaRi
movie news, Disney working on a TV film about
In other is
Prince William. Hollywood trade paper. The Daily Variety, said in an article that Disney
intends to
show how William
has dealt with the death of his mother. Princess Diana.
The paper
also said the film
be shot in Britain this spring and may be simply called. Prince William. It should air by the fall on Disney’s ABC network on the Wonderful World of Disney, Sunday showcase. Beautiful Barbie will let will
down
Tickets sold at
her hair in her next aniI
She made a deal another movie about her
mated for
role.
life.
This
movie which
will for
be
the
.second
the fashion
will again
doll,
go straight
to
video. In this adventure Barbie will
play
fairytale
character
Rapunzel in the family-oriented flick. Appropriately it will be called Barbie as Rapunzel "and is set for release in October.
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SPOKE, April
Soccer game turns should have never ended like
It
it
But the Conesoga Condors men’s indoor soccer team was
was being called. roadblocks Those
empty-handed March 22 alter mugged in what turned out
ing
to
be
game of the
Conestoga off
season.
“We
the
to
ing
was a
game
brutal
And roughhouse
did
they
stomach
the
in
sight of the referee but he refused to call anything.
The game was so
out of control that frustration set in
RMC
Scott bodychecking an
from behind
er
the
into
them
prior
game
of next year.
Conestoga’s Bojan Djovovic a 3-1 Condor loss against
RMC
And that,
saved some of first
game
its
scoring from
for the third
its
game. The
Condors romped
7-1
against
Sir
it
after
was
ing about a medal that should have
Adam Affleck Kevin Bahadur
Chris Buckle Kim Colangelo
Apro Hicolc Beer Amanda Burns-Tumer Linda Cooper
Saudi Couch
Lori Debrusk
Gary'
Andrew Fife
Adams
Becky Appleby Aixdrea Baker
ref-
Johnstone said
Attila
Michael
Blum
Jeff Allen
Luba Bakay Jennifer Bradvvell
Mike Came>'
Brian Clinch
Sean Cooper Steven Dix Lisa Geddes Robccca Graystou
Betir Corbeil
Amy Hart
Maggie Hcency Karen Jolly
Adam Duce James Gilhrook
Mary Ann
Groothuis
after the
Jason Gingrich
ers
Brian Hanley
Josh Gould Melissa Harrison
Alana Howell
Mark Hummel
Laura Jaglowitz
Matt Jones JeffKocher Bozena Komaiov/ska
Alex Josic Margaret Kienapplc Micliael Kraus
Dac Won ice
Jingyan Li
Aaron Kohl Jeremy Ladan Scott MacCallum
Jessica Martin
Lukasz Maslanka
Ben Mills
Franklin Murillo
Stacey McCarthy
game. He added that playlike Scott and Rob Dietz be the target of
to
RMC’s
play.
Melissa Jolly Kyle Kendziora
While Johnstone did not condone he Scott’s hit on the RMC player, frustration the understood said he
Bojan Korousic Dara Lane Btyon Maltby
his player felt.
However, had the referee decided the call the game properly,
to
Condors wouldn’t have any reason brutal to feel mugged and Scott’s
would have never occurred. Djovovic scored one of his seven
goals in the tournament early in the half to make it 1-0 for first
RMC
when
That’s
started the overly physical play
the
on
RMC
tied
after the
mark,
the eight-minute
Around
was
up. This
it
shortly
elbow on Djovovic. At 13
RMC
minutes into the first half, scored the eventual game-winning goal
to
go up
scored to
Later,
2-1.
make
3-1
it
RMC
and
the
Condors were out of it. Even though there was no scoring never in the second half, the Condors really got a chance to
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Chris McCurdy
Dylan McDonald David Neumann
Kelly
Philana Pendleton
Stephen Poidevin
Beata Rancouit
Beth Rea
Ryan Rumig
Patricia Schnurr
Darid Ricdl Rebecca Seager Sarah Smith Jeff Thibodeau
Jonathan Scip AnnTailleiir
Tuca Janet Waito
Irina
Conestoga players.
make anything
being hapfien as they were literally their opponents.
It
pushed around by was like watching a rugby game on
Mohammed
Jessica Mitchell
Steve Nash Jennifer Palach
hit
Conestoga.
Young Jeanine Ream
Janna
Sandra Oliveria Erin Ariss Carrie lull Jeff Evans
Deanna Kelly
Dan Meikcl Chris Shaw
Richard Shim
Audrey Tang Brad Vanderliaar
B.J.
McMahon
Kim Kam
Sarah McMillan
Andrea Orso
Nevin
Marg Vogl
Alicia Potter
Francesco Robles Shelley Sccrctt
Tara Spidle
.
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Crystal Keller
Xiomara Williams Hong Zhou Christina Bellam
Mike Fisher
Heather
Karen Banetjee
Frances Connolly
Paulina Frostrup
B\'a Toth-Pal
Shawm Dickie Graham George
Len Dyck Ruth Hill Andrea Lutchman Scan Phillips
Jeff Wells
Angela Zantingc Abdinur Ige Jason
McKee
Chrissy Gazlcy Michelle Knight
Tom
McIntosh
Nicholas Wertman
Ed Granados
Philip Lcbold
Giristine
Phan
Linh Tran
Paul Tlrinh
David Thibeaull Tu-Anh Truong
Rhonda Hammer
Lesta Chan
Dotma Foley
Bakul Solanki
Gumming
Michael Tinnes Angela Rivas
an indoor soccer pitch.
When
came
it
to
actual soccer
Conestoga dominated their opponents with crisp and clean passing. However, against trained
play,
ass-kickers
RMC
is
a
like RMC - afterall military academy in
Canada - Conestoga had no chance of beating them in what turned out to
be a
rugbjfc
match.
mugged like home think-
been.
Sandford Fleming.
Angela Adanko
Leigh
coach was
mugged by a
a dejected
seemed
getting
a long trek
CONESTOGA PEER HELPERS 2001-2002
happened. The fuming about his hurt player. eree,”
might have been.
(Photo by Jody Andruszkiewicz)
ref-
saying that if the ref had called the cheap play through the game that ugly incident would have never
got
in
THE 2001-2002 ACADEMIC YEAR
at the official
Johnstone lashed out
I
break through the defence
on March 22.
Geoff
coach
head
“I feel like
tries to
RMC
For everyone involved, it was the home pondering what
long trek
reasons.
different
for
but
Conestoga
a
out of control
from the opening whistle. Both coaches screamed at the eree,
in
For others,
against
was the defining
game
game
PEER SERVICES WOULO LIKE TO THANK ALL CONEST06A PEER HELPERS FOR THEIR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION TO PEER TUTORING, HOSTING AND MENTORING DURING
boards,
That incident alone almost prebetween of a
it was their Condors uniform. there was already talk
For some players, last
cipitated a full-out brawl
moment
effort
A
of pain.
benches.lt
much
pulling so
play-
sending the man down to the ground with an agonizing scream
the
for
into the sea.son.
Jamie
Conestoga’s
in
resulting
cenl^. soccer Johnstone thanked every one of
we backed
Canada’s best outdoor team. “We got too psyched up for taking on the national outdoor champions.” Or maybe Conestoga should have
plain
in
into their end,
Johnstone said his team left a lot of themselves in the 2-2 lie against
as
Conestoga’s Bojan Djovovic got
elbowed
them
the players were leaving the
Scarborough
like
from their Humber.
let
and roughhouse.
the players play
As
^
While they were pushed around by a group of thugs, the Conestoga players did look a little worn out
as the referee
decided to put his whistle away and
of March Madness was stopped and the Condors got the distinct displeasure of going home.
forced
game.
their
version
off a lot.”
of advancing to the medal round. It
their
depended on
performance against RMC. That was where Conestoga’s own
our defenders to pinch,” said Johnstone. “Instead of squash-
Royal Military College at the 2002 men’s indoor soccer championships in Scarborough, the Condors not only lost the game, but also the chance 3-1
losing
In
the medal round
ing'
getting
their final
the prior
Conestoga players away. And noth-
stand-
left
Regardless of the stellar results of two games, advancing to
often Conestoga
doing everything within and outside of the rules they could to keep
did.
— Page 11
rugby match
into
would take a shot on net and not follow it up because the RMC players were
Too
By Jody Andruszkiewicz
2002
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1,
2001
AL West a This
is
the final
article
in
a
most
the
likely,
Major
battle to the finish
of League Baseball's six divisions and how each team looks heading into the 2002 season. The regular season began March 31.
potent offence in
has been a long time since the
series
It
six,
outlining
Texas Rangers and Anaheim Angels - has a legitimate chance to win the division, if not the World Series. The Mariners came out of nowhere last season to surprise everyone with their stellar record of 116-46 - which tied a league record for wins unmatched since Athletics,
1906.
This year they must face
the
pressure of trying to repeat their
2001 success in the regular season and improve in the playoffs. Don’t expect a lot of improvements - the Mariners made only minor changes in the off-season and lost pUcher Aaron Sele and his 15 Athletics lost their
clubhouse leader and one of the best players ever to don an As uniform in Jason Giambi.
They traded
any All Star hitters. Edgar Martinez could be headed
millions of dol-
to the Hall of
lars
Hulet
Chan Ho
at
Todd Van Poppel. The Anaheim Angels made only minor changes but they have a solid young core of players just beginning to realize their potential.
join Sasaki.
age 38, was written off before la$t year - critics said he was almost finished. at
soft tossing
himself to 20 wins - the most in his 15 -year career.
for super-prospect
Carlos Pena to replace him but it cost them three of their top young players in return. Luckily their young, awe-inspiring starting rotation of Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Barry Zito and Cory Lidle all return.
Garcia
ERA
2001. Paul Abbott also sur-
prised baseball experts.
Previously considered a number
The Texas Rangers made a big when they signed Alex
Rodriguez before last season for $250 million and continued their this off-season.
They added Juan Gonzalez and Carl Everett to give them, quite
28 games
second
He
brings another 140 potential
Hiljus, 5-0,
and Erik
round out the
from the Blue Jays
Everett has struggled the past few
starters.
to
seasons with attitude problems but
and drive
The A’s basically gave the Jays nothing for him - an aging prospect
.318 with 201
onto the
His only weakness appears to be
hits
and
stole
all
together.
Also the Rangers’ lineup lacks
in
The Angels have one
the best rotation
to five in the west.
Sele and Appier are two solid veteran pitchers
56
26 games
who won
last
a combined
season and should
help the other three young, but
Ramon
Jim Mecifi'^Jeff Tarn and Mike
Magnante give Oakland
bench in the off-season by bringing in Alex Arias, Desi Relaford and
make
mesh
remains well
promising, pitchers.
their
pitching will
that
how
is
speed.
bases.
- an important
men.
Ben Davis. The Athletics’
those egos will
batted .350 with
242
52 homeruns and
The only question
scene last season coming over from Japan to join Sasaki.
turned 28.
The Mariners improved
hits,
135 RBIs.
about the lineup
He
why he was
given the large contract by hitting
had an alarming 4.80 ERA and often blew one-run leads.
sional seasons in Japan and just
stat for leadoff
in
RBIs. Rodriguez showed
- so they have nothing to lose even though Koch was inconsistent in 2001 too. He saved 36 games but
Ichiro burst
30 homeruns
hit
100 RBIs. Rafael Palmeiro is aging but still hit 47 homeruns and drove in 123
Jason
Isringhausen.
batted .350 with
totals
he can
at his best
replace
closer
inconsistent
RBIs to
the table.
Koch was brought over
Billy
dards but he played nine profes-
low walk
last season.
Gonzalez’s addition to the lineup
Ortiz
was 13-11
last sea-
solid
son and holds the most promise of
bullpen with lots of depth.
the
Pena has a huge task on his shoulders in replacing Giambi at first base but his numbers suggest he is up to the job.
covered in the off-season that he
a
young
was
pitchers but
it
actually 29-years-old
was
-
dis-
not 26
as previously thought.
ERA was games and number of
4 or 5 starter, Abbott went 17-4, but he did have a 4.25 ERA,
or break their season. better in the
In limited time, after being called
which belies
majors than he did in the minors. Hudson went 18-9 in his third season with a 3.37 ERA, after struggling a bit early on. His first two seasons saw him go 32-8.
up from the minors, Pena hit .258 but with three homeruns and 12 RBIs in only 62 at bats. N'liguel Tejada, 31 homen.ir»c, Etrie
innings pitched. Scott Schoeneweis struggled the most of tHe three hut still
Chavez, 32 homeruns, and Jermaine Dye, 26 homeruns despite injuries,
to win 10 games and he is left-handed - their skills tend to take a little
give
longer to develop.
his record.
Impressive second-year pitcher Joel Piniero and James Baldwin round out the starting staff.
Kazuhiro Sasaki has been
stellar
two seasons since coming over from Japan. As the Mariners closer, he recorded 45 saves last season although seemed to tire a in his
splash
big-spending ways
in
in the
Lidle, a surprising 13-6,
242 hits and stole 56 bases. Amazing numbers since he was considered a rookie by MLB stan-
his
ace with 18 wins and a 3.05
games
the
half.
season coming over from Japan to
despite losing Sele.
pitcher Freddy
is
majority of his
- winning
Ichiro burst onto the scene last
also
Moyer responded by
as the best des-
39 and his production is headed down, despite hitting .306 and driving in 116RBIS. John Olerud is another solid veteran but he is also levelling off. He drove in 95 runs last season with 21 homeruns - two totals too low for a quality first baseman.
Park,
have veterans Tim Salmon, Troy Percival and Kevin Appier guide them. The to Mariners have a solid rotation
Fame
ignated hitter ever but he
pitchers
Dave Burba and
Young
with veterans but, with the
problems
Marc
Jamie Moyer,
solidly
despite throwing
established himself as a potential
wins.
The Oakland
built
is
exception of Ichiro, they don’t have
ing
They
struggled early on
have pitch-
still
-American League West produced such even competition. Each of the four teams - the Oakland Mariners, Seattle
they
said
that
with a
The Mariners’ lineup
majors. But
the
appears to be the closer after saving
17-8 record after he too
of the best late-inning relievers in baseball.
bit in the
second
Jeff Nelson,
half.
4-3
with
a 2.76
ERA, and Arthur Rhodes, 8-0 with a 1.72 ERA, give Seattle two
Hudson has pitched
Mulder struggled in his first season but rebounded last season to tie with Randy Johnson for the most wins by a left-haifder in 2001. Mulder’s overall record was 21-8 and he pitched more than 200 innings.
A’s
the
a
potent
Jarrod Washburn’s 3.77
good but he only won
needs to increase his
offence.
Rookies Eric Byrnes and Esteban German could impact the A’s early
Troy Percival anchors a solid rotaalong with A1 Levine, Ben Weber and Dennis Cook. Most of the Angels’ hitters had tion,
they are impressive in spring
if
training.
Byrnes has great speed and has
Zito rounded out the
young
trio
off-seasons in 2001, with the excep-
shown some impressive power. German is a speed demon and he likes to walk - which could solve
drove in 123 RBIs and should reach
the A’s lead off problems.
similar
tion of Garret Anderson.
Anderson
pitcher they face.
They could
set
major league records this season. But their pitching is still laughable
was 15-11 with a 3.50 ERA for the Dodgers last season. Good, but not amazing - especially considering Dodger stadium is a big park and he struggled on the road. Doug Davis was OK after a bad despite signing Park.Park
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Van Poppel, Jay Powell and John Rocker were all brought in to improve the bullpen but all three are overpaid and overrated. Canadian Jeff Zimmerman
28 homeruns and
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be
the
designated hitter and backup
first
base.
He
hit
83 runs
18 homeruns and drove in last
season for the Jays but
struggled against lefthanders.
Troy Glaus has some of the best in the American League but he struggled to make contact in 2001 with a .250 average but he did
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