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Conestoga No.
again!
1
secutive year, composite results from
average on all surveys. Conestoga topped all colleges on
independent Key Performance
the student satisfaction survey, with
show
8 .4 per cent of respondents either
rated
“very
For an unprecedented fourth conthe
(KPI)
Indicator
surveys
Conestoga as the overall No.
community college “This
I
cial
1
extremely positive news,”
is
release.
“These surveys have been
result
employers, and our students and
number was
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to take the step of offering applied
degrees.
It
shows
Indeed,
ready to
that
becoming a polytechnic
The KPI surveys
in
St.
Teresa Catholic
Kitchener, builds a crane as part of the Waterloo
MacNeil
Skills
made use
“satisfied”
(Photo by Shannon McBride)
best
to
People
who
“I
desserts should France.
from the three
satisfac-
surveys) Conestoga emerges
with an overall average of 87.65,
like
when
it
to the quality of facilities,
am
proud of our students and high regard for Conestoga
“With this record of achievement and excellence, the college is
com-
and gears
comes
employment, graduate satisfaction, employer satisfaction and student satisfaction. Taking the composite
tion
of pulleys, hydraulics
lege the best in the province
their
responses of “very satisfied” and
plete the task.
per cent, well
the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities by an outside research firm. There are four surveys in all: graduate
scores from the four surveys (the graduate employment rate, plus the
Competition put on by Skills Canada on April 4 at the recreation centre. Students were required to build cranes that carry a block of wood one metre and drop it off. Regional
84.1
resources and services.
institute.”
are conducted
for
school
92.0 per
to last year’s
above the provincial average. Conestoga students rated their col-
are ready
shows we are major step of
it
the
trike
we
—
and the graduate satisfaction
value of Conestoga to our region, our
good Hosts, mentors and tutors.
graduates.
The graduate
employment number cent - held very close
shows the
leadership
“satisfied.”
year to 93.1 this year.
in
existence only four years, and our
continuing
or
satisfied”
Conestoga also showed a significant gain on the employer satisfaction survey, from 9 1. 6 per cent last
in Ontario.
President John Tibbits said in a press
Martina MacNeil, a Grade 7 student from
— No. 14
among the 25 colleges. Conestoga exceeded the provin-
College,” Tibbits said. “I am also very proud of our employees, who are so important to our success.
move forward in pursuit of our vision; becoming a national, and even an international, leader in applied skills research and educapoised to
In this way, we can create wonderful opportunities for our students and be a vital part of tion.
enhancing the global economic presence of oyr region.”
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GRT aims for 20% ridership increase could be implemented as early as this September, there could be a
By Mary Simmons
connection to Hespeler from Route 6 1 which runs to and from Preston
Leave the car behind and hop on a bus to get where you want to go and Kitchener- Waterloo in
.
to the
Cambridge. This is what Waterloo regional councillors are aiming for as they endorse a new five-year expansion plan for Grand River Transit (GRT), which is expected to
By 2004. service will be improved to Huron Business Park, which will also increase access to Route 16 to the Doon campus of Conestoga College. By 2005. there should be a new route in Doon South, which will run everx half hour. .Mondax to
increase ridership by 20 per cent.
Comedians must combine creativity with
The plan calls for 42 extra buses and new or more frequent routes.
The
Friday, at peak times.
cost will affect taxpayers in
Other specific areas targeted for
the region over the next four years
business.
and will also be covered through
PAGE
provincial funding,
7
provides
funds
which currently replacement
Bus service ed
to
to the
Doon campus
of
Conestoga College
is
expect-
increase according to a long-range transit plan. (Photo by Mary Simmons)
for
improved
cost could be up to $4.2 mil-
e\cr\ year through 2CK)5. With a six per cent increase in
COMMENTARY
lion a year in extra property taxes if
the province does not pro\ide the
service hours,
College continues to lead the way PAGE 4
expected assistance. This amount will decrease to $3.6 million a year
lead
to
a
4.5
GRT
cent.
see
some
it
will
ridership
Despite serxice hours increasing
only slightly
will
per cent
increase.
w ilh pro\ incial funding. Mike Mtinay, the transportation eommissioncr in the region, says expansion
he expects
in the past
two
years,
ridership has increased by four per
‘We're
really
excited
at
the
opportunitx to inerease transit." he
service
Victoria
Cicuttin also said that they are
Sunday serxice
said.
John Cicuttin, the manager of transit development in Waterloo
routes across the board.
says
improvement is
this
plan, but
always susceptible
According
is
to
the
a
serious
w arns
to
that
it
change.
plan,
which
Street.
Westside Waterloo and Bridgepon.
hoping
Region,
include
Laurentian WesL Laurelxvood, Northlake. Kitchener East Side. Eastbridge.
buses.
The
Doon campus of Conestoga
College.
to increase
Open meetings on the subject ot expansion are coming up in the month of May. For more infomiar tion. contact Blair .Allen, the transit
planner, at 575-4022.
.
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— SPOKE, April
15,
2002
FUN AND FRIVOLITY
O’Connell
fame
hall of He
currently
the
THE WINNERS
Oscar goes
to...
Well,
it
Academy Awards
casters at their annual awards ban-
quet on April
Wikholm
I
attended
150
who
ceremony
the
Bingemans
people
included
students,
“I felt the evening was a tremendous success,” said Mike Thurnell,
taking a
three).
I CJCS Radio Production Award: Mike Wikholm (year
co-ordinator of the broadcasting
(Photo by Denis Langlois)
quick break from class.
and
radio
television
program.
three).
“One of the proudest moments was the evening first-
By Nicole Childs
ulated accidents.
exercise
A car has flipped over and body is crying for help from - do you know how to help The first-year Conestoga medic students found out
idea of the
chance
inside
learned in class in a real-life situa-
them?
tion.
paraat
the
Baden fire hall. The paramedics event gives students a chance to work together
held April 6 at the
and learn from each other while dealing with simulated life-threatjning situation. The event ran from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and featured a
The
to give students the
some-
annual paramedics scenario
10th
was
number of sim-
to
use the theory they’ve
Wendy
dents get right into
the vehicles, help plan the
good public relafor them. The fire hall also has
tions
it is
a lot of junior recruits,
will air
accident involving a bus.
The scenario was put on by the firefighters at the Baden fire hall. Part of the event was to teach students to work together with the fire-
also had to develop their
According
firefighters
helping with this each year.
to
like
They
cation
skills
since
A
call.
O’Connell worked network as a
reporter for
the
your
have information, brochures and contacts with social
services, employment, housing, counselling and other agencies in
Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Cuelph and other communities.
affordable home, find a car seat, baby clothes and toys, connect
a
crisis.
Ken Mackenzie Award; I Shannon Ryan (year three).
popular news
respondent for CTV. His assignments had him covering a wide
Manny Singh
Mike
Wikholm.
According
to
TELEMEDIA Radio Award:
I
(year three).
Sony Canada Award: Sacha
I
all
War, the Royal Family and the war in Kosovo. The banquet also featured a new award for broadcasting students. Thuraell introduced the new Broadcasting Faculty Award, which recognizes a student who has demonstrated outstanding service and assistance to staff and other students of the program. This award was presented to third-year broadcasting student
Carl Pollock Award: Jeff
I
Larson (year
Thurnell,
three).
Wikholm went above and call of duty on many
beyond the occasions.
“Wikholm plete
assisted in the
facilities
summer,” Thurnell
last
said.
“He continues assist with the
to contribute
in
pregnancy, alcohol and drug counselling, single parent and family
many other
services.
ning of CJIQ, our college radio station.”
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production and run-
Specific professional support can be provided for
supports, credit counselling, legal aid, and
com-
rewiring of the television
CLASSIFIED
places outside the college. These resources can help you find an
number to phone
Erica Bailey (year two).
Pagett.
important to make a connection with people and
to counselling groups and workshops, or give a
I Pat Fitzgeralds Award: Elias Campbell (year two). I John Larke Scholarship:
magazine show, W5. He was also the Washington and London cor-
Especially as the school year draws to a close for graduating it's
(year three).
with the host and
of news and events
Community
Rogers
I
the spot.
CTV
Shannon
(year three).
Television Award: Barry Melien
over the world including the Gulf
The counsellors at Student Services are here to help with issues that students face on a daily basis, but were also here to help
students,
Ryan
Thompson Broad-
of the Year:
caster
currently an anchor
plishments that helped him to earn
and even run off they felt they weren’t being dealt debriefing was with correctly. held at the end of the day to discuss
in
is
were
patients
if
you connect with the many resources that are available
He
on Report on Business TV (ROB TV); he has many other accom-
Students
Betty
I
communi-
told to scream, cry
and evaluate each
of fame.
for Volunteering in the
(year three).
later
inducted into the broadcasting hall
multi-casualty
a
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER; Community Resources
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on Rogers Television
three).
Thompson Memorial
community: Jennifer Fergusson
this year.
variety
area.
Award
included a farm accident, three car
and
I Betty
edited version of the banquet
helps them
classroom into practice.”
the
An
Radio Award for
Fergusson (year
gram.”
This year’s accident scenarios accidents
Spiegelberg,
gain
valuable experience from the event.
to put all that they’ve learned in the
fighters at a scene.
who
by
stu-
health
“The
said, it; it
all
scenarios and
entirely
year students in the pro-
Jim O’Connell, who graduated from the program in 1979, was
Spiegelberg,
sciences faculty,
get
was done
CHUM
I
Production Excellence: Jennifer
that the technical production for
Scenario puts paramedics to the test
FM
Newsperson of the year: Patricia Cardy (year two). I CJCS Radio Creative Award: Taylor Surman (year
at
the broadcasting industry.
The students were
(year three)
CJOY/MAGIC
I
graduates, alumni and people from
the hallway near Tim Hortons.
Brown
Jes
year:
4.
The nearly
in
CHYM
announcer of the (year one) Allison Gittons (year two) Mike
wasn’t quite the
but there was a crowd full of broad-
Nursing students horse around
TV anchor
works as a
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in
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2002
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Peer helpers recognized
Find housing
ASAP
By Nicole Childs By Sarah McGoldrick Peer tutors, peer hosts and peer
The school year
is
coming
were
mentors
to
honoured
Week
during
an end and soon students will
Peer Appreciation
leave the
campus hoping they have to think about school until September.
ing the
won’t
Tho- week featured a banquet, which recognized nearly 200 stu-
This
not the case lor stu-
is
who
dents
facilities
the
in
over
shortages years have
few
last
many students find accommoda-
left
scrambling to
in
ferent options available to them.
At some major universities in Ontario, students were without housing on the first day of
oured the work
class.
recruiting
The week celebrated and hon-
tion.
The double expected
to
cohort, which
the different pro-
grams offered through peer .services. An information table was set up in front of Door 4 where students could sign up or check out the dif-
Drastic
fall.
the
week of April.
first
dents involved
housing
will require
have done.
new
week of
is
people involved. Melissa Turner, a
nearly double the
peer services administrator said she thinks the
er for students to find a place to
done throughout the
stay.
thinks
At Conestoga College construction at the Residence to
because
other students
make
ested in joining.
additions
further
accommodate
to
the influx in stu-
dents' has been going non-stop.
cost of living in residence
$4,050 for two terms. This
has sent
a
students and getting
number of students looking for make it even hard-
is
peer helpers
that
was also
It
housing, will
The
held dur-
many
have She also
that all the students
week
the it
year.
important
is
gets information out to
who might
oe
inter-
“A student does a tremendous amount of work assisting and they
Melissa Turner, a peer services administrator, reminds students that they can
should be celebrated.
tutor,
It
is
also
important to remind other students of what
students looking
somewhere
important to recognize
is
it
work
is
About 50 or more students signed up for next year at the information
Doon campus many homes
table.
cam-
to live off
have multiple apartments avail-
She was pleased with to the
can be costly as well. Many postings around the school and in newspapers such as The Record have rent listed at more than $500. For eight months’
ber of students
total
the
is
extra hours,
most cases a student is required to pay a deposit fee
said.
them
In
trying to rent an apart-
might not
they
that
money back from lords
if
that
certain land-
they decide not to take
According
to
Act
Tenant
the
It
we
try
recognize
as a large group,” Turner
was
all
their
sign up to be a peer peer helpers trained by
still
(Photo by Nicole Childs)
also a
good chance
for
tion
of Finance Kevin Mullan. Peggy Roth, special needs facul-
Peer mentoring and peer hosting are volunteer positions. Peer mentoring is mostly being done in the nursing and early childhood education programs but they are trying to branch out. With peer mentoring a senior student is assigned a first-year student whom they can mentor. This year there
ty,
presented the A1 Logan award.
specific
were a total of 15 peer mentors. Peer hosting is where a student is set up with a student of another cul
tutor students in a
course.
ture.
“If you’re good in academics try peer tutoring, it’s a good opportunity and excellent experience.”
Turner said. Peer services will also be hiring students to help out during orientation week.
of work for the college. This year’s recipient was Erin Ariss. She was presented with a gift at the reception
and her name
will
be on a
the
programs
plaque.
grams to meet each There were a number of guest College including speakers President John Tibbits, Master of
received a certificate for efforts throughout the year.
is
It
given to a student from the peer tutoring, peer mentoring or peer hosting program who shows caring for others, warmth, leadership and a good sense of humour. It is in honour of A1 Logan who did a lot is
students in the peer tutoring, peer mentoring and peer hosting pro-
also the executive director of stu-
where you
dent services, and Vice-President
All students
from
their
Turner also stressed that just because the week is over peer services will still be recruiting new students. Peer tutoring
tenants
on some kind of social
are
semester. Peer Services likes to have
September.
of
one-third
four-million
Ontario’s
all
to
Ceremonies Fred Harris, who
the apartment.
Protection
interested
other.
ment. Students should be aware get
who were
in and signed up for the program. She said the banquet was a great time to get everybody together and recognize each other’s accomplishments. “So many stand out and do
$4,000, a huge strain on college students’ pockets.
when
the turnout
banquet as well as the num-
able to students. However, this
accommodation
fall
available,” said Turner.
pus. In the area suiTounding the
for
host or mentor for the
assistance. Students these days
is
a paid posi-
No more teachers. No more hooks. No more money either.
are expected to pay the going rate
for
an apartment unless
they are sharing.
to
are
landlords
Currently
allowed
charge anything they
want to a new tenant after the old one has moved out. There is no limits as to how high the rent can
be
StMeTU-friendly return fares from Kitchener.
Students should,
set.
prior to renting an apartment,
check
to see
how much
the pre-
vious rental rate was. This can save students a lot of money in
Guelph
$11
Toronto
$25
Peterborough
$51
Belleville
$61
Ottawa
$114
Sudbury
$114
the long run.
Landlords are also allowed to a lease based on the
GST not included
refuse
grounds that they think you don't have enough income.
Visit
www.greyhound.ca
for
more discounted
destinations.
If a student has to provide references regarding finances or personality, make sure they are
from
sources.
reputable
Professors, employers and busi-
ness associates make better references than short-term friends. If
students want
to
get
apartment of their dreams rent they can afford,
time to look.
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is
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GREYHOUND CANADAS,
College steps into the future Conestoga College students
community Cunningham, minister of
to get a uni-
college.
versity education at a
On March
soon have the chance
will
27, Dianne
that 12 degrees will
and universities, announced
training, colleges
be granted to nine col-
leges across Ontario.
been limited
Traditionally, Ontario’s colleges have tificates or
diplomas
to
awarding cer-
one-, two- or three-year post-secondary or post-
in
graduate programs. to have both applied degree pro-
Conestoga was fortunate enough
Mohawk,
posals accepted by the province. Other colleges such as
Centennial and Algonquin also received the privilege of offering these
new
credentials.
Beginning
of 2003 students
in the fall
Advanced
at
Conestoga taking Integrated
and
Technologies
Manufacturing
Telecommunication and Computer Technologies
will
Integrated
be able to get a
Bachelor of Applied Technology. This means a huge increase
Conestoga
in the
technology and
facilities available
programs.
to students enrolled in these
already a leader in the field of post-secondary educa-
is
tion with three consecutive years of being the top-ranking college in
Ontario according to the government’s
Key Performance
Indicator sur-
vey.
The college has
Canadian Alliance leader Stephen Harper rejects an offer from Tory leader Joe Clark to join forces.
also posted the lowest default rate on repaying stu-
dent loans for the second straight year. Additionally, Conestoga
women
a leader in educating
is
and technology with
in skilled trades
its
women
for careers
many programs promoting
in technology.
With a campus
global market to display
Among
those
China, Conestoga has stepped into the
in Harbin,
many
strength as an
its
accolades, Conestoga’s highly accredited nurs-
ing program has a degree option through an agreement with University, with the
first
The school is now a full-service institute offering a wide educational options for students. These degrees will combine the applied skills with theoretical knowledge to create a well-rounded stu-
variety of
dent and employee.
The
something too long
ability to grant degrees is
Conestoga. The college
is
in
coming
for
located in the heart of Ontario’s Technology
Triangle and offering degree programs will keep students working at local businesses.
With
local industry already supporting the college finan-
cially, further subsidies allocated
education and resources
However, according
by the provincial government
program
lege for offering the degree
will
Are
McMaster
graduating class in 2005.
to the col-
be spent improving quality of
in others’ pain becoming desensitized to war?
Losing interest
educational institution.
we
But what
lives.
if
barded with the same issue over and over again? Can we still feel is filled
herself and
killed
organization feels that current resources are strained and will be drained to
because we have read and seen them on the
of Ontario, the provincial advocacy organization for Ontario’s 24 colleges,
new
applied degrees will not devalue a college diploma.
Instead, this
means students
will
news so
have a competitive edge, with more
becoming immune
highly trained and qualified students than other colleges that offer similar
attractive to potential
While
will
make Conestoga graduates more
proud
Conestoga has indicated they
will apply for
two degrees, the second is
in
early
May
and
two more applied degrees.
its
superior reputation for
excellence in post-secondary education. Getting two more applied
degrees would solidify Conestoga’s place as the premier college in the province. This enhances the reputation of the college and will help students,
who
now
house
in turn will reap the benefits
of being a
Conestoga College student.
in
have
is
was only
the first time
of this war that gotten
visibly
The war
news
side
are
If
can
arrest. all
over
There was even one
in
simply desensitized to the
issue.
we
can’t clean up the messes
going on around
that are
we do
other side of the world?
Maybe we should be thankful we are so far from the war. Many of us have grown up in a that
military
Palestinians
offensive in
the
against
West Bank.
attacks on Israel.
we
are obliv-
ping over anything to do with war.
have a world where there
about
human
suffering.
It
sounds bad, but
affect
my
everyday
it
does not
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Unfortunately, there
I
idea
conflict.
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lawns.
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we have no
what they are going through, which is why we are finding our-
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They have also requested that Arafat do more to prevent terrorist I
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what
on the
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can’t clean
going on around us, what can we do for the countries on the
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is
its
in obtaining
The school has already demonstrated
more
to
we
the
and
Toronto recently. However many
employers.
the college can be
round of submissions for applied degrees
attract
are
these travesties and
programs. Furthermore, combining the value of a college diploma
and the new applied degrees
we
often,
and
become an everyday word.
horrifying, but
credential.
Conversely, the Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology
says the
are
stories
If
to these
travesties
local issues
injustices.
fear in
The
new
are
The word war used
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about maintaining the quality of the existing diploma programs. The
further fund this
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immune
on the other side of the world. Just a few weeks ago a sui-
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so
more
problems.
becoming
with horror stories about countries
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attracted to
news
the
myself and others are
find
I
but
because we have read and seen them on
you are bom-
empathy? Each day the newspaper
are
stories
horrifying,
several others in Israel.
at the college.
to the
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illustration (such as a photograph).
an
News
V
so important
convincing graduates to have their photos taken by Jostens, the busi-
he has taken on the task of
ness that does graduate photogra-
own collage. Brown decided he might be
phy
to create a
In fact,
Brown does something
Darrell
no one else
that
College does.
He
Conestoga
at
them when they graduate.
take with
that
he thinks
organizing
it’s
yearbook
the
the
for
designs a year-
school of business and the school of
computer and business students. But he has often wondered why he is the only one who takes on this worthwhile project.
information technology on his own.
book
for
For the time being, the Computer
Back
in
planned to
September, Brown have a core group of
but he didn’t
and Business Student Association at Conestoga is the only group that
recruit them.
puts together a yearbook
easier,”
for
its
“The Job would have been a
Brown
thinks this
is
a shame.
The
memento of their
designing the layout of the book to
am
of
To
IT.
students
get
cameras to each and allowed classmates to
decide
how
student
life in their
He
plans to graduate at the
‘
My
breathing was constricted,
The next
a small bag-like
item
that
placed
on top of your bladder applying
pressure
as a teaching aid
parenting classes
for
so
people
pregnant. Like any simulation, I am it is not exactly the real thing, but it sure gave me a good idea of
hardships pregnant or heavy
the
people must go through every day. To start with, I am far from being
can understand the scorn that can sometimes be associated with being overweight.
myself
thin
I
very heavy.
The
my
while,
I
I wore the suit for a was happy to return to
resembled a
Getting suited up took about 10 minutes. The first piece of the conis
a wide elastic band that
wraps around your midsection. It is intended to put pressure on your rib cage and lungs therefore restricting your breathing. It was almost comparable
to
a
vest,-*but
giant-sized
tensor
it
was
looked after the yearbook produc-
my
There were large heavy breasts built onto the suit and an extremely large stomach area.
rushing up to follow them.
The litres
vest
of
warm
comes
As soon
was sitting for a minute I became accustomed to the feeling and was able to relax. When I tried to stand up I had to
as
10
contained almost
water and added sig-
I
nificant pull to the entire contrap-
use
momentum
tion.
rest
and my neighbour’s leg up onto my feet.
At is
this point
I
was
not so bad,” but
I
me
thinking, “this
didn’t see
didn’t
I
what
The
as well as the arm-
task
last
I
coffee table and lean over to one
grape-
were inserted add more weight. Then I was told that there was already one lead ball in the suit suspended in the section
Once
I
put
clothes over the
some
maternity
empathy
suit,
it
if
feet
and
I
I
my my
shed the
suit
was ready
and return to
my
to
to
former
tie
Paula said
Covaciu $195,000 of
lot
money.
a
second-year
The information was divulged
architecture and
much about
construction stu-
job.”
the
public as part of the Public
Sector
Salary
Disclosure
which publicizes the salaries of all making workers public-sector $100,000 or more. The Record published about 600 salaries of employees from local universities, school boards and hospitals, plus those of municipal workers, police service employees, judges and
Crown
attorneys.
Spoke asked students and faculty
how
dent,
Act,
they felt about Tibbits’ salary.
Though students were surprised to learn of the amount he makes.
wants
“1 don't
job.
Wood
job, but
know how you can
I
justify
don't that
amount.”
wondered why Tibbits makes so much more than other
Wood
college
also
staff.
He
one else
at
his
men
Conestoga
represented
College. I
also
feel
incident
the
that
involving Jamie Scott
was
dealt
with very ambiguously. Jamie was and is Conestoga’s most cre-
from
bodycheck did not
stop us repeating the perform-
into the
An
intense, emotional, well-
game
which
in
article. Quite simply Jamie had been the number 1 target for RMC’s abuse throughout the game. He finally got sick of being “hacked” every time he moved without getting any protection that he is entitled to from
the official.
Again, the article was beautifully written but could have focused
more on
own
in the
my
opinion,
the team’s achievements
tournament.
Geoff Johnstone, head soccer coach
game
this
result
but easy for someone to misread
the
sure
he for
L
“I’d like to
e a
n n e a
third-year nurs-
Broughton
if
ing student,
was
know what
money,"
Xirogiannis
Tibbits deserves his
said.
salary. “It
doesn't
bother
me
that
On
he
T
gets," she said.
Tibbits
stu-
dent
Jini
Xirogiannis has a stronger opin-
ion
about
the
said Tibbits' salarx'
is
com-
at
enough
in
n e
r
.
that
thinks
does
deserve
the
money
he
makes because he works hariTTor Conestoga and gets things done. "Conestoga
compared
is
being constantly
to universities."
Thumell
adding that Tibbits' salarx should be comparable to a university president's salar)'.
example of
capital-
work." he said, adding that money isn't distributed evenly
ism
h u
said,
issue.
“It's a classic
Mike
nator.
better about the he amount
and security
other
broad-
casting co-ordi-
First-year law
Xirogiannis
the
hand.
makes that much, but knowing more about what he does would make me feel
He
serv ices
he's providing to earn that kind of
pletely unfair.
Broughton,
Conestoga.
also unsure
that
credit.
more than any-
First-year early childhood edu-
$13.
frustration with the score, unsaid
his
money, but she also believes that others have helped likely him to get where he is and should get some of the
currently earns an
additional $75,000
sells for
superb, creative soccer in these games, hence RMCs desire to
said,
works hard
she's
Tibbits'
“I don't know much about his
she
know
adding
he
said
The memento
two games. The Condors played
In
$195,132 pay was published in The Record on April 4. to
at
opportunities. Jamie also put his -heart and soul into the tournament. His
Condors more than held their defending the against Canadian soccer champions.
student
a
is
Tim Wood,
site
we were involved in two other games. More could have been made in the article about the first
tie.
state.
cation
opinion.
after
Web
www.cbsa.on.ca. and choose the yearbook link.
Tibbits deserves $195,132
most didn’t think they knew enough about the role of the col-
Tibbits’
room 1D14 D or Brown through the
office in
contact Darrel
He had scored one wonderful goal and had created many more
ance.
far
couldn’t even see
by April For more information go to the 3
ative player.
played, sporting
enough to reach it. I would have tried shoes, but
that contains all the water.
down
side in order to bend
7.
1
be avail-
will
Door
Notice that it was the third game. As mentioned in the article
was mentioned in the article. The highlight of the tournament many people was the for Conestoga versus Humber 2-2
into different slots in the suit to
Two
yearbooks
tournament.
attempted was
fruit-sized lead balls
way.
CBSA
able at the table at
of your article, emphasizing the wonderful way that these young
In our first game we scored seven goals; not one goal scorer
picking up a pen from the floor. I had to stabilize myself with the
my
to'tiTe
it
finish.”
should have been the cornerstone
editor,
feel that
prop
to
CBSA
your recent coverage of the OCAA indoor soccer championships (“Soccer game turns into rugby match”) is somewhat unbalanced. The article was excellently written and captures the atmosphere of the third game that we were involved in at the 1
hit me. The breasts flew face and the stomach came
lege president to give an informed
salary.
skepticism
so fast
Dear
Most say they don’t know what he does
Conestoga College students are unsure whether or not College President John Tibbits deserves his Their
down
it,”
quoting a fellow executive member. “If
said,
Soccer coverage incomplete
to
flopped
has to be willing to
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
know what
like
Students unsure By Shannon McBride
I
business faculty
member Rex Clark had always
into
was coming
natural state.
traption
largest part of the suit almost
Brown
CBSA this year,
program.
nothing you have ever seen before.
However, once little
the
to
The bag seemed
itself
could simulate being nine months sure
is
directly
area.
was designed
part
it.
pick up the ball and run with
yet.
they want to portray
do some simple tasks and see just how simple they were with more than 20 additional pound on my 5-foot-2-inch body. Walking was OK, though it was difficult to keep my legs together and my whole chest was feeling tight. Sitting seemed simple when the chair was a solid wood straightbacked chair. As soon as I attempted a soft, comfortable couch I was doomed.
of the puzzle was
try. It
was time
bandage.
it
up and I couldn’t even think about bending over. This past weekend, my family and I had the opportunity to test out an empathy suit. If you have ever wondered what it felt like to be pregnant, the empathy suit is something you have to to stand
for
CBSA
Empathy suit an eye-opener was hard
go
end of this month and doesn’t have anyone to fill the position Before
think-
ing about taking on the project to
you’re like me, you’ll take
third-year accounting stu-
happen with the yearbook next
class
Brown does everything from
is
dent has concerns about what will
tributed one-use
just
I
doing.”
if
put together for each class
year.
Clark has since retired.
“Someone
adding that prc.sentation
said,
involved in the process, he has dis-
a labour of love,
more uniformed look
everything.
students will also be found
school
to
able
throughout collages that Brown will
it.
believe in what
years at college to
of photo scan-
lot
tion.
Brown encourages anyone
“The goal every year should be to improve it (the yearbook),” Brown
from the school of business and the
“Other programs arc missing out on a lot,” Brown said, adding that he thinks people should have a
I
That means a
its
he designs the collages.
Jostens will be in the yearbook.
Many
said.
get done, he stuck with “It’s not
He guarantees that every student who has had their photo taken with
ning for Brown.
lot
But because he wanted the job
graduates.
Brown
work alongside him, have enough time to
volunteers to
Last year, each class designed
Conestoga.
at
— Page 5
2002
15,
CBSA yearbook
Volunteer believes in By Shannon McBride
SPOKE, April
our society.
"It
would be nice
if
the faculty could have
the rest of
compara-
ble salaries to university professors."
9
SPOKE, April
15,
1
2002
— Page 6
Experiencing authentic French cuisine These very French, omelette-crepe
By Marcy Cabral This
creations arrive neatly folded on a plate
a four-pan
the third in
is
and do
to see
series on things
When
travelling
you want
what
offer and
N?!w
better
method than
way through
taste_^our
.
I
of carbo-
to eat a lot
hydrates. such as breads, and have
smothered
sauces.
thick
in
was not disappointed. If you are not the type of person who likes to eat bread or dough .
products than perhaps France
not
is
what makes
ordinary-sounding
this
sandwich so good is that the bread, usually some form of baguette, is toasted over an open grill, then the ingredients are placed on top ot the bread and the entire sandwich is
And
grilled to perfection.
perhaps
the best part, other than eating
of
it,
onto sandwiches or baguettes with
them prepare it right in front of you, which makes this specialty a must try. Now that I have your mouths
cheese for lunch, and more
watering and stomachs growling
The French
the country for you.
usually start off their day with bread croissants and
than
then
fruit,
accompany
not,
meal with, what
move often
dinner
their
French bread.
else,
After 10 consecutive days of croissants,
bread
bread,
crusty
rolls,
and of course the be too soon if I ever
topped with flour baguettes,
will
it
again.
baguette
another
see
Flowever, one specialty that must be
Now
tastecF is Panini.
made with on
bread, but
your
in
you
positive
be found
you
if
Fm
trip.
will love
all
it.
eat
it
almost
Panini can
over France and, most
made
often, is
be advised
sandwich and therefore
that this is a
early
is
mushrooms and fresh green peppers. Once your initial surprise and curiosity has worn off and your
to
the counti7
case of the French,
in the
was expecting
foils,
crepe
bling cheese, cooked ham. sauteed
to e.vpe-
rience everything the culture has to
Well.
in the folded
the omelette, filled with oozing, bub-
France.
food
and leave foreigners mystified.
Wrapped up
in
in little
food stands. This sandwich
is
take-out only
made with two
pieces of, dare I say, French bread, chicken, tomato and cheese. Now
course,
think
me
time for
it’s
to
tell
about crepes.
bit
tle
get to watch
you
that
is
I
you a litNorth
In
are often thought to
America crepes
courage has arrived to brave the unknown, this concoction is actually very
One bite leaves you wonwhy you never thought of this
tasty.
dering
idea yourself
And the best part is they ing that
meal.
your
are so
you can eat one as an However, if crepes
fill-
entire
aren’t
style, but dessert is definitely
something you’re interested France
is
then
in
the right country for you.
Even regular different
Horton’s, but you will certainly find
anything rich and heavy.
a bakery. Inside every bakery are the
And
last
when
you’re
on the dessert
but cer-
and with
every topping you could possibly
are only the tip of the dessert ice-
white chocolate.
come
in all different sizes
imagine.
berg, but each
town of Bayeux, just outside Normandy, I fondly remem-
ity
In the small
ber eating in a restaurant called
La
and
The filled
is
of the highest qual-
taste absolutely heavenly.
eclairs are light,
with
the
fluffy
smoothest
and and
thing on
know
my
trip, it is that
their desserts
like
the French
no one
I
loved
all
the food while
in France, I did notice that
I sat down and pancake house. opened the menu to find every type of crepe imaginable. There were
These
even
the French doings are a
omelette crepes, fruit crepes, dinner
pastry with a chocolate filling in the
crepes and, who could forget, dessert crepes. Flowever. the most interesting had to be the omelette crepes.
middle. This not-so-sweet dessert is perfect for when your sweet tooth starts aching and you don’t want
Crocker a
Betty
mn for her money.
Pain au chocolat
is
a croissant-like
liar.
most
sit
some.
last
but not
sitting in
least, if
you plan
a French cafe and sip-
ping on a coffee while watching the
—
cafe to the beware French means espresso and not cof-
down
fee.
passersby,
The North American
often, bread is
accompanied with the meal, but without butter. Therefore, you have to ask
are
pecu-
some of
little
For instance, when you
to eat dinner,
And
I
have ever met.
Although
Be advised that most beverages lukewarm.
on
imaginable.
mousse would give
alcoholic beverages.
learned one
creamiest
Creperie, the French version of a
amaz-
homemade chocolates. These come in dark, milk, semi-sweet and ing
If I
butter and jam for your morning bread. Also, the French do not believe that drinks need ice unless they are
receive list,
tainly not least, is the ever so
I
taste
(Photo by Marcy Cabrai)
France.
in
most delectable pastries and desserts have ever tasted. Eclairs, pain au chocolat, and homemade chocolates
be smaller, thinner versions of pancakes. but to the French, crepes
cheese and croissants,
food, such as bread,
Located almost two blocks apart and practically at every comer in France you may not find a Tim
your warter or waitress for However, at breakfast you
cafe
with
version of
only served in the mornings
is
breakfast
and
is
extremely
so get ready for an early
strong,
morning jolt
to get tour
day
started.
Biography.com a great resource By Marcy Cabral
It is filled
looking
Whether you’re
for
information on historical figures or your favourite celebrities, biography.com is a great place to start. If
you’re researching a project or just
want to know more facts alxtut your favourite person, log onto the biography Web site and feel your I.Q. shoot up by 20 points. Simply type in the name of the person you are researching in the site search engines and a list of possible
names
appear.
T,Then click on the correct
and read
all
name
the biographical infor-
mation available.
Not only
is this site
an asset for
research purposes, but
it
also
is
with games, trivia and
my
However,
quizzes. favourite
Am
“Who
is
which gives you a
personal
I?” trivia,
brief synopsis
of a certain person and you get to guess who they are talking about. And of course, what site would be
complete without a shopping tab. Through the Web site you can purchase
all
the Biography products,
including books, movies and gift certificates.
have given this I do feel that a few improvements can be made to make it even better. First, the home page is too crowd-
Even though
I
site
a glowing review,
ed.
It is
so bogged down with infor-
mation that a
first-time user
immediately leave the
much
too
to
absolutely filled with useful infor-
there
mation.
before you get to the good
If
you would rather watch
the
is
Second,
the
though
sift
and colour
font
choices could be a
TV
The constant switching between
and receive a monthly
^hedule
via e-mail of the
A&E
Also
in this screen
By
now
clicking
is
often distracting and
avail-
on
the
spaced out
be
Though
there
no need
is
a
needs to
little
better.
a lot of text there
to squish
is
can read the articles, subscribe to the magazine, if you
of white space. Once these slight changes are made, 1 truly feel that biography.com will
tion,
wish, and preview what
is
in store
for next month’s edition.
Now,
my
absolute favourite part
was the trivia section. where you really get to test your knowledge on your so-called celebrities and historical figures. of the
Here
is
site
little
screen
it
all
section and leave
a
full
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15,
2002
— Page 7
Comedians rock the Sanctuary By Michelle Timmerman
Canada, describes his style as edgy and pushes things to the limit.
Ifyou look up the word comedian in the dictionary you will find it means a humorous entertainer on stage, or a person who behaves com-
goofing
dy,” said
simply
how one would works of comedians
That’s exactly the
Sanctuary April
who
Rouse,
for six years,
separately
it is
I
am
hoping for a
Fie also stressed
netsaid.
he
that although
would like a development deal, it also means he can’t break the contract
with the networks
deal were to “I
want
come
a better
if
up.
hand on every
to get a
my
piece of pie out there and keep
Both comedians say while the upside of the
comedy
business
is
the
audience reaction to their show, the
stage,
McFawn admitted he has made a girl
downside view.
who
“In the future
hard
be embar-
to
dians including Rouse.
is
comedian
cry during a performance.
Rouse,
The
filming a documentary titled
Next Big Thing. The documentary is based on a book by Andrew Clarke
any-
hard for
on
while
pair
is
for
Jason Rouse,
be embarrassed,” said Rouse. Although it is difficult to embarthe
it
go to such show I am
my
a
come-
development deal with such works as Fox or MTV,” Rouse
rassed.”
to
rass
(so)
me
for
jobs because neither of them
in
ready
thing,
and McFawn, who has
been performing professionally for about a year, both say that they enjoy
ready for anything, (so)
am
I
has been performing
are embarrassed easily. “I
takes
it
out of
and follows the careers of live come-
2.
extreme measures
explained Rouse.
it,”
go to such extreme measures in my show
the
in
twist to
“I
Adam McFawn
Jason Rouse and
who performed
tle
lit-
make a living McFawn.
Currently the National Film Board
in
start
off with the truth and then add a
explain
me
1
and
frustrating
while to
don’t look for anyone
1
particular to talk about.
ically.
their
and
mothers
friend’s
around.
such as agents.
“It’s
my
usually stall by ripping up
“1
side,
one sense you want to but on the other you
said in
be creative,
2000 shows and has performed in several bars and campus’s across
have
to
take care of the business
two shows
currently has at the
Oakville
in
Desert and Liquor Lounge at
on Rouse or
the Oakville Inn. For information future
They
has put on more than
the business point of
is
McFawn, who
options open,” said
shows by
either
Comedians Jason Rouse
McFawn, e-mail them at hamiltonor funnyman@hotmail.com adam @ comedymafia.com.
(left)
and Adam McFawn (right), shown its knees in laughter dur-
with a friend, brought the Sanctuary to ing their
performances
at the college April 2. (Photo by Michelle Timmerman)
Martyrs not the typical murder mystery book By Tannis Wade
group of French Jesuits who erected a mission in the wilderness only miles away.
perfect
a
Normally horror novels are a little too much for me. Nightmares, waking up in a cold sweat and becoming paranoid of everyone around me are not my idea ot a good time. This all changed when I started reading Edo van Belkom’s newest
particularly
I
about this Canadian the was book
Set deep in the Canadian North at
content
a fictitious Jesuit college, this
story leads your mind up and down the crossroads of belief and
brutally
spirituality.
them.
is
It
Not knowing
not your typical murder-
mystery book. You are introduced to the evil character immediately, wandering on the outskirts of the
true,
small town of Abbotville.
least
uses
this
that
going
to
it
tell
character
if
the tale rings
Karl Desbiens, a professor
life
some shred of evidence
as he
some purpose
is in
be the hero.
become
Ste.
of one
no
His
a
turning point
life
is
at
is
not sure
what the
story
wan-
a plot-twisting tale
is
man’s struggle between good and evil. There is no mystery as to who is behind all the evil; you simply must know what is going to happen next and how they will stop it from happening. What an ending! Without revealing the twist that happens at .
1
this
enjoyed book was the Canadian particularly
The
story
that really exist.
future holds for him.
a Jesuit priest himself.
The
other.
fictional, but
is
the end, all
I
can say
is this
story
references
leaves you with a feeling a horror.
For instance, the
There is definitely no fairytale ending in this book. This is a must rea^ for anyone who enjoys a good story and an
many
archeologist that helps them
where he
ROM
cheerleaders, a “freak” and a few others combine to make a mystery
van Belkom uses
to his
the midst of decid-
my mind. when he could see the spoke of it and I could fully imagr
alive in
ine these fictional characters dering through the halls.
content.
Internet Photo
to relate to the
by making the images come
Van Belkom employs an intermix of people to take part in the adventure. A jock, some
about
that
ing whether or not he wants to
The drama unfolds around
I
What
at
actually happened.
Karl needs
not
is
off to find the truth surrounding the legend.
hension.
the school, decides to organize a search for the mission ruins, or at
by the dark imagery and clever wording van Belkom
You can
story
His style consists of a lot of choppy sentences that help to convey a feeling of fear and appre-
and murdered
me
This helped
With a group of eager students from all walks of life, Karl sets
like
tortured
many Toronto newspapers,
sports teams and universities.
esting
enjoyed
book. Martyrs.
the
these trying times.
As the story has it, 250 years ago the mission came to a halt when a band of renegade Iroquois
What
dig seems like a escape for him during
The mission
Claire College, and the legend of
at the
site. Dr. Bos, works for the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). Other various references include
dig
exciting
thrill.
HOROSCOPE a lot to offer. Your outgoing nature and motivation to suc-
Week of April 15-21
Happy
Birthday
and
Aries
ceed inspire others. Luckiest day; April
are going to have to
make
Gemini;
It could be something as small as which group
of friends to celebrate with, either you’ll
make
the correct deci-
21
-
June
T out
Aries:
March
21
-
If you are anxious to and do something you
won’t have to wait
You have had
much
August September 22 Virgo:
You
This time you are going to have a bit more success in keeping every-
Cancer: June 22
-
Taurus: April 20
may be
20
May
15.
November 22 -December 21 You will be meeting someone new or be Sagittarius:
be able to
success with something /ou have been working towards. 3ut don’t let the success go to your
meeting up with an old acquaintance. Either
September 23 October 22 If you have been argu-
is
way
a
new
friendship
busy, leaving you
aren’t ignoring you,
Luckiest day: April 19.
ing with a friend or family member you will be able to put every'thing
they are out of line. Luckiest day; April 2 1
Aquarius: January 20
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22
December intimidating
and get think his or her way. If you
behind you and resume a normal
you
friendship.
don't asree
You given
are
something
going to be
that
will
make
^
case you'll be happy. Luckiest day: April 19. Pisces: February
19
-
March 20
A
situation
you
_j:ot
yourself into could leave you feel-
your life back on track. Luckiest day: April 20.
January 19
Someone is
to
-
-
Februar)’ 18
ing trapfred and helpless. You w'ill need to ask a friend to help you get
about to take shape. Luckiest day; April 16.
Capricorn:
w
know
you quite proud. It is either good news or a material gift, but in either
your peer.
Libra;
and by the end of the week things should be normal again.
They
-
November 2 someone you respect is offering advice it would be wise to go along with it, even if you don t agree. You will be better off listen-
ichieve
July
22 People
-
-
Luckiest day: April 21.
feeling alone and forgotten.
Luckiest day: April 21.
will
23
16.
Scorpio; October 23
If
ing to
head.
Luckiest day: April 18.
longer.
.joy-
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Luckiest day: April
a challenging winter,
but the spring weather will bring
true to yourself.
Luckiest day: April 16.
You are going to be picking up the pieces of your life,^
thing together.
April 19
may
made be coming back and slapping you in the face. To avoid getting hurt
again.
sion.
get
May
Luckiest day: April
August
regarding a close friend
you must be
a
choice on your birthday.
way
17.
-
22 Poor choices you have
You have
Taurus!
You
Leo; July 23
People are going to be drawn to you this week.
By Daniel Roth
going to
try
with them
let
them
Daniel Roth is a secon^^ear journalism student who has studied astrology and other clairvoyant issues for four years.
—
— SPOKE, April
Page 8
15,
2002
Jays plan to rebuild this season their players once they improve. They’ve ended up losing many of their best players, including Pedro
tender in the near future.
This year’s Toronto Blue Jays don’t plan on winning the World
this year.
ing in an effort to create a team that
Braves went from worst to first in their division in one year and went on to be a dominant team in the mid-90s. Now that they have built a
Series.
great team, they have established a
Martinez because they couldn’t afford him once he became a star
strong.
has future potential.
greater fan base to attract and keep
pitcher.
Ricciardi has admitted to the press
The Detroit Tigers have also had problems rebuilding. Their star-
that his
Toronto isn’t likely to have any great chances for the World Series
By Shannon McBride
They’ve 2002/2003
admitted
that
season
all
is
the
This has become necessary for
about
the Jays, and other teams, because
re^ilding. For the Jays, this means saving a
of
lot
money by
recruiting
with great potential, but aren’t costing a fortune for
players
who
them to obtain. But what does
mean
it
But the Jays are rebuild-
for the
of a decrease in attendance and, of course, paying for players in .
American dollars. This method of rebuilding has worked for a few other teams in the
And
past.
doesn’t always take too
it
long to build a great team.
fans?
Unfortunately
means
it
that
1990s the Atlanta
the early
In
better players.
such as Cleveland
Other teams and Minnesota have also proven that the rebuilding method can be
The Montreal Expos, on
the
other hand, haven’t been able to of rebuilding take advantage to
pay for
come through
and
what attracts teams remain
is
helps
Blue Jays General Manager
If his
team
new
is
in rebuilding
J. P.
mode.
come through result may be new
players
for him, the
for them.
hope for baseball
hope is that players like Eric Hinske, Vernon Wells, Roy “Doc” Halladay, Eelipe Lopez and Luke Prokopec will develop and help the team become a con-
players don’t
In Toronto, the
effective.
because they can’t afford
hopefuls just haven’t
This, of course,
fans
in Toronto. If the
become
stars,
they
may continue to -lose the most money of any team in the league a
whopping $52.9 million US
2001
.
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specific goals.
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some foods must be
but
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educator
moderation. Making small changes in specialist
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lifestyle
in helping
goals.
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you reach your weight
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registered
community
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loss
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and drink
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much and .2
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the time
ask
you
eat.
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3 days.
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how
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doctor
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about a
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number of Guide
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servings
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