Taking a
A
trip to
South Korea
The
learns about
and
window could be
thing of the past.
new
the
It’s
diversity.
ban underway?
local drive-thru
deemed a
Halfway around the world one teacher culture
drive-thru
Combos
at
deal at the theatre
Famous
Tuesday, October
2002
,
may come
Players
complete with your choice
of
stiff
34th Year
drink.
— No. 20
Bus mix-up leaves teams without ride By TORI SUTTON
pointed.
was our
It
we had
the year and
An error booking buses left two Conestoga varsity sports teams without a ride last month. The weekend of Sept. 21 and 22, buses failed to pick up the men’s hockey and rugby teams. Rugby team members were able to drive their
own
vehicles to the
at this
civil
Conestoga proctor with
Students
can
disabilities
assured that they have all the same opportunities as other sturest
thanks
dents
registered in the disabilities office.
“Students need to be registered
i
is
filled
by
ally
“Students need to be
a paid position, usu-
proctor
community or
a
member
of the
faculty.
Students with disabilities work one-on-one with this person who assists them with their needs.
registered
meet
during tests or exams. They are present as a tool to scribe a
test,
take notes or simply be present
if
•impaired
student
a
who
is
with
hearing
may need someone
to
then
will
Judy Hart, test
administrator
we can
to
exam
which
F
is
that runs
when
the
closes, a proctor can stay beliind as a
monitor so they
may
match
students up with one proctor, so a student has
we
all
if
their test dates set
can look ahead and schedule
other hand,
writing a test or
to discuss
to
potential
if
On
the
a student has a test
tomoiTow we can't guarantee who they will be matched up with. Our job is to give them the best service
were unable
Because a proctor does not tutor a student, ority to
it
isn't necessarily a pri-
match
specific needs.
Last-minute plans
to
provide the
team with alternate transportation fell through, and Rickwood said it would have been unreasonable to ask his players to drive their
own
vehicles to the game. “I’ve got guys that might get cut from the team the next day. How am I supposed to ask them to drive all the way to Windsor?"
who do
not have classes and are
willing to w'ork after hours.
Last year Conestoga had 23 proctors working to keep up with the high
demand.
Anyone as
interested in assisting
a proctor can
time
at
in
the
apply
disability
Room 2A109
at
any
services
or can
contact testing administrator Judy Hart at ext. 3232 for more information.
Rickwood said. "Our relationship with
schools
St. Clair
will certainly not be the same." he
hard for us to be taken seriously when we can't get a bus for our team." Jay Shewfelt.
generally occu-
A
loop
said. “It
makes us seem
hard to explain the issues incidences create). All summer, we work hard to recruit then it looks like a sham.” “It’s
tant
St.
Clair's assis-
hockey coach and senior
hockey convener for the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA). said St. Clair had advertised the exhibition game on the radio and in the newspaper and ended up turning away between
400 and 500 fans game. “It's
less
time to prove them-
selves.”
Rickwood
After the missed bus,
was
afraid he
“Two
didn’t
would lose mem-
show up
to the next
had to call them and apologize to convince them to come back.” The buses were booked through and purchasing athletics the departments at the college, however Elmira Bus Line claims it
practice,” he said. “I
never received the school’s order.
game.
can anticipate coming across. It is important to note that students at Conestoga College cannot
office
possible."
to get to the
said. "It's
is
Rickwood
bers of the team.
another had
Incidences like this strain the
position
players
to travelling first class,”
night before to stay with friends,
college's relationship with other
The
new
are used to the Junior
them one
The purpose of the meetings is simply to give an overview of what is expected from them and what types of circumstances they
pied by people outside the college including retired faculty or faculty
one proctor consistently.
visually
description
Hart, test administrator.
impaired may need assistance relating what is written on the front board. If a student needs extra time is
began meetings
proctor other students.
take lecture notes, just as a student
who
the disability services
and will then meet with us to determine their needs," says Judy "W'e try as best
the student needs extra time.
For example,
and
week
proctors.
with us to determine
to be
severe arthritis or
exams.
the job
their needs.”
confused with a tutor, a proctor is geared more towards the physically disabled as an aide
Not
more a tool the student can utilize to achieve their goals, which is usually in completing tests and
hard to get
“It’s
who
mix-up caused team than just a missed game. One player had headed down to Windsor the for the
reached in time to let them know the bus had not shown up. Also, parents of players had already
proctor can be thought of as
office
ofTercd by proctors.
A
A
not always run smooth-
ly at the college.
In addition, Rickwood said exhibition games are crucial to rookie players trying out for the team. “By missing a game, it gives
started the drive to St. Clair not
Last
assistance
the
to
complete the test. This service is offered exclusively to those students who have been
difficult
“It was very distressing. We’ve Greg said worked hard,” Rickwood, the men’s hockey coach. “It was our first game of
realizing their sons
By HALLE Y McPOLIN
is
gets around that ath-
(these
decided to drive his own vehicle to Windsor. The players could not be
assisting college students
players
missed out on their first pre-season exhibition game against St. Clair College in Windsor.
while
tests
letics are
like a joke.
more problems
engineering students Liz Chilton and Rachel Burrows take land elevation measurements for a surveying project outside Corridor D on Oct. 4. Chilton and Burrows are two of the only nine females in the second year of the program that has 50 students.
Second-year
when word
Rickwood,
to
new
the college.
;
Take a look
According recruiting
and used
the year.” As well, the bus
(Photo by Valentina Rapoport)
game of
a lot of par-
ents here from out of town.”
match against Seneca College, later being reimbursed for gas by
However, the hockey team
first
the night of the
an unfortunate situation,"
No
follow-up phone calls or faxes were sent or received to confirm the bus order.
was
"It
a simple mistake." said
Marlene Ford. Conestoga’s athletics co-ordinator. She refused to comment further on the incident. However, the college may be paying for the simple mistake. Since Conestoga had to cancel the
hockey game with
the school
may
for
some of
the
hockey game.
"We with
S:.
Clair,
be stuck pa\ing
St. Clair's fees to
host
currently are in discussion
St.
Clair regarding ice times
and referee fees," Ford said. Howe\er, since the game was during the exhibition season, the school will not have to pay a missed game fine like in the regular
season.
Since Conestoga has received their ISO certification, the procedure for booking buses and dealing with vendors has been finetuned.
Certain guidelines must be met and maintained for vendors in
games here, any other school would not have
order to continue providing the college with their services, said Stephen Case, manager' of materi-
as large of a crowd."
al services.
Shewfelt said.
“We
get
a large
turnout for hockey
"Our guys were
pretty
disap-
Continued on Page 2
.
— SPOKE, October
Page 2
Speed
15,
News
2002
large factor in
campus accidents
By STACEY MCCARTHY
How
lot
Conestoga Coilege
at
do you drive to your in the morning? Did
fast
parking
Bus mix-up not first • Continued from page
you know the college speed limit is 15km/h? There have been three accidents
If
‘^aid
1
any vendor provides unsatis-
their coach. Since
team more than once. by the purchasing department show two buses did not show up last winter. He is also concerned about the workload the staff in athletics takes upon themselves. He suggests budget problems have left competent employees scrambling because of their heavy
factory service three times within a
lem for
reported
six-month period, the college no longer deals with the company.
Files
hour apart, and another was reported on Oct. “We haven’t had anyone injured,”
system,” said Case.”
at Doon campus this year. Two were on Sept. 13, a half an
“It’s
1
If
accidents. Hunter said those that
which then company. At press time, the lack of a rugby bus on Sept. 22 was reported, but no tracks the strikes against the
do
occur are usually caused by drivers
speeding through the
parked vehicles. other things
lots
and
hitting
“Many people have
on
mind, and
their
unfortunately they are not necessarily concentrating
When
on
their driving.”
asked about the
installa-
(Photo by Stacey McCarthy)
Most accidents on Doon campus are caused by drivers speeding lots and hitting parked cars.
through parking
a
deterrent
security
office.
“Even
if
it’s
a
minor accident, we (security services) should be advised. Then drivers can take their vehicles if they’re drivable, and they usually are, to a collision closest
is
reporting centre.”
The
the Waterloo Regional
Police Centre at 200
Maple
Rd.,
with
ings must go through the purchas-
is
ing department to ensure the trip
department forwards the sports schedule and bus requests for the
“They buy some of our equipment at Play It Again Sports,” he said. “What happens when someone gets hurt because the school is too cheap to spend an extra $20 on
upcoming year
a concussion-proof helmet?”
covered under the college’s
is
liabili-
other drivers involved. If necessary
here,
especially in the parking
can also provide students with a copy of the inci-
lots.”
sends out the requests to multiple bus companies, who in turn fax
dent report for insurance reasons.
because they are
important for students to contact security about an accident,
job.
campus
accidents are advised to visit the
students simply slow
bus on the 21st was on file. According to Case, all bus book-
dents get the required information of
Doon
maintenance keep cameras
Continuous would be required to in good working order. Those involved in any on-campus
and insurance companies typically be called from
there as well.”
Exterior cameras, are very expensive.”
if
workload, leading to incidences like the bus booking mix-up.
ty insurance. Usually, the athletics
would
as
prevented
there, police file a
Hunter
security responds to
all
on-
accidents and ensures stu-
said, they
It’s
even
if
the
damage
is
minor, so
it
can be determined whether traffic signage or traffic control played a role in the accident.
He
said part of
the continuing job of security serv“to try and keep the
near Sportsworld.
ices
“That’s typical protocol for an accident where the vehicles are still
as safe as
is,
we
campus
“Sometimes students get
.
.
.
My
advice
a hurry
take your time
com-
on campus. Hunter said the students involved are
generally
“We usually
very
track
compliant.
them down
if it
turns out to be a student and cau-
They would be
subject
to discipline if they persist.”
Yoii don't
to the purchasing
department in the summer. The purchasing department then
back
their quotes for the services.
The school then chooses
the best
price and books whatever buses are
needed.
limit.”
services gets a
plaint about speeding
tion them.
can.”
However, most incidents can be
is to
and obey our speed
If security
in
late for class or their
his
kept
record of the hockey team’s missing
down. “The main factor is speed with most of our accidents. People are used to driving 50 km/h on city streets or faster, and frankly that is much too fast to be driving
report
Hunter said, “It's not looking at. we’re something
of cameras
From
drivable.
speeding
tion
show up or is late,
incident to purchasing,
many
there aren’t usually
a bus does not
the athletics department reports the
A1 Hunter, head of security said, “and that’s an important thing.”
While
a three strikes and you’re out
he has been
coaching at Conestoga, late and inadequate buses have been a prob-
A confirmation
by the college
to
fax
is
sent
complete the
is
not clear whether the pur-
chasing department received the request
well, Rickwood is not satisfied some of the equipment his team
provided with by the school
However, Tony Martin, director athletics and recreation at Conestoga, said the hockey team has proper equipment that should pose no safety risks. “They do receive new equipment and concussion-proof helmets,” Martin said. “This year they’ve received new gloves and vouchers of
for six sticks per player.
process. It
As
for
the
two buses
or
whether it was overlooked. Missing buses are not the only concern for the men’s hockey team
have to be an expert to win, |ust pick 3-6 outcomes, iPs that
easjr.
We proWe do
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“Every college has problems, but don’t just have a hockey team. We’re here for the benefit of every
we
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Nursing grad nominated for award This
lODE
lence, as well as the
in a six-part Conestoga alumni who
the first
is
series on
Award
Butler
are
nominated for the 2002 Awards, an annual provincial awards program created by the government to acknowledge the important economic and social
Care Nursing from George Brown
Premier’s
College.
graduates make to Ontario. Award winners will be announced Feb. 24, 2003 in
award.
cess,
said she
wasn’t
She had
always shocked
is
gets nominated
serious about nursing.”
“The biggest hurdle while at colwas working two or three parttime Jobs while studying. It was exhausting,” she said. “I wanted to lege
incredible people out there
what they do. acknowledged in the midst
stay involved with
So
to be
ing,
the thought that guardian angels are
of
all
watching over
humbling.’’
something comrorting all
of
us.
at
For the sick and premature babies The Hospital for Sick Children
in
Toronto, one of the guardian
angels watching over them
is
Prince said she owes
Prince.
of former graduate The Conestoga College’s nursing program has found her niche in life ancf their families
-
It is
because of her
tireless
work
was nominated for a prestigious Premier’s Award, which will be awarded in February 2003. nominated by was Prince Conestoga College in the Recent Graduate Category. Nominees having graduated from an Ontario college of applied arts and technology within the last five years - must show promising career success and have contributed to society and their
into the nurse she
is
no stranger
of
recognition for her work. She was honoured with a
number way
Conestoga
College’s Dr. Stanley
F.
Leavine
Memorial Award for Excellence in Nursing and the James W. Church Award for her academic excel-
Sunbeam
Region,
Waterloo
Ministry.
Prince essential
said
volunteering
need
in
an
is
has learned a lot while being a volit
was an easy choice
unteer.
important.
once she had done some careful
too
research.
loved and need to be cared
people
think
“I
who
it’s
to
do
There are need to be
many people who
our responsibility as
for. It’s
human kind
“My
to
experience
do
who
Hospice of Waterloo Region has been with a
university
at the differences,”
and
she said.
that,”
volunteering
I
Prince
the
at
eyes
there’s
recognition that they think:
skills for the first
ing with her classmates.
their
in
person ing
time and interact-
ognizing that the person.
going
little
How many
to take
comes
in rec-
person
times are
is
a
we
blood from that baby?
pain from coming to that child, because each one has numerous invasive procedures that have to be
can come to Cohestoga knowing that the reputation is there and that
goofing up while learning intricate
“I think the dignity
anything else.” Prince said preserving dignity is one of her main goals. “There are so many people asking for money in Toronto that I find even if you give them a smile and
who
ates as excellent nurses. Students
some of her fondest memories of the college came from
she cares for with the utmost dignity as well.
How many times is he going to get poked? How are we going to prevent
of children
look
have great instructors.”
care unit at Toronto’s Flospital for Sick Children.
are dying of cancer. They’ve inspired me more lot
Prince said
Recent nursing graduate Julie Prince has been nominated for a Premier’s Award. She currently works in the neonatal intensive
it.
attended Conestoga and people
attended
(Photo by Marc Hulet)
society and she
Somebody’s got
they’ll
through school. received She
numerous
Residential Centre and Oasis Street
said. “I really wanted the hands-on what that’s and experience Conestoga had to offer. “I had heard a lot about the strong reputation of the nursing program and 1 looked into that. They put out good nurses and institutions and hospitals look at Conestoga gradu-
of awards while working her
at
choose Conestoga as the place to pursue her dreams and aspirations,
looked
to receiving
support
organizations, such as the Hospice
today.
is
to
life
continued to volunteer
“I talked to different
own community.
Prince
my
in
myself and study.” Despite the challenges. Prince
to
ous academic excellence and selfless volunteer work, that Prince
my volunteermy family, too.
and abilities she learned at Conestoga College. She said her instructors also helped mould her
Prince said
Sick Kids, as well as her previ-
church and
tionships
her
dreams.”
can.
at
much of
my
That was the hardest part for me. I had to sacrifice some of the rela-
very, very
“They prepared me very well in terms of classroom and practical skills. They really challenged us to be professional and to go after our
any way she
-
is
it
professional success to the skills
Julie
helping babies in dire situations
those people,
not
herself
in
is
-
which was supporting
that are excellent at
There
for
to Juggle school along
with numerous other activities
for an
an incredible feeling to be
many
games
fun and
all
the least of
“It’s
MARC HULET
we were
Prince.
acknowledged recognized and when you've worked hard. It’s also incredibly humbling. There are
Toronto.
By
but It
when she
had a great class and we lot. We had a lot of fun
laughed a
Prince, despite her previous suc-
college
contribution
“We
Joan
in Perinatal Intensive
me
-
that
T’m
a
somebody’s acknowledg-
as
more than
just a
home-
done,”
she said. “This
have experiences these All helped Prince become the best nurse that she can be. She treats each critically ill baby
little
the privi-
lege of being at the beginning of that little
person’s
life.”
well as caring for the babies. Prince said it is essential to care for
As
their families as well.
important for her to show the parents that she cares about their baby and that she is doing everything she can to make
She said
less person.’”
a
is
human being and we have
sure the
possible. “If they see me do that with care and with love and with tenderness then they are going to feel better. They’re going to feel like their baby is safe when they go home at the end of the day.” For Prince there is no doubt she has found her calling in life.
“I
is
as comfortable as
many
parts of
love.
It
work with
and
to
wee
ones.”
With
that in
who are
leaders If
you
financial
are a first-year student in
accounting,
microeco-
nomics. nursing theory, psycholomodern physics gy or concepts in and would like to improve your grades,
learning
support
peer
College
new
are
this year.
to
They
helpful
to
are provid-
It
is
also
strategies test
your-
selves.
learning
skills
Joy Tomasevic, overall grades increase an average of five
adviser
to 10
per cent.
Students interested in the peer support learning groups may attend as many sessions as they feel necessary.
well.
Tomasevic said responsibilities of a PSLG leader are to “contact faculty.
introduce the concepts to the
work
closely with the faculty
through material covered each week.” The group leaders are not there to lecture, but to share what they have learned with students about how to
compare notes, develop among one another and to
done
Conestoga
meet other students,
According
and
regarding material, and lead groups
grades.
their
selected leaders are
have previously taken
course
the
by PSLG from peer
groups
ed to improve student’s understanding of the course material and
improve
The
who
seniors
class,
groups are for you. Peer support learning
(PSLG)
tutoring.
led
is
recruited
ing a guardian angel over their children.
study the course
and how
to get a
on what they learn
better grasp
in
class.
Each
leader gives review ses-
sions
when
necessary.
The groups
will
meet once a week
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Smoking: it’s on the way out
FIRSTBORN...
but that Cigarette smoking has been a part of society for centuries,
does not In
its
mean
form of
the
it
will last forever.
was only smoked by the upper class in were made of the sweepings off the cigar factory and were consumed by the poor.
early days, tobacco
cigars. Cigarettes
from a Over the years it has evolved into a socially acceptable habit and throughout the the number of people who smoke has only grown floor
20th century.
Enter the millennium; smoking has developed a stigma because of
and risks. because of government influences and concerns over public of smokers. safety, the laws are changing and they are not in favour have made governments municipal years, of couple During the, last side effects
its
Now
it
establishtheir responsibility to rid their regions of smoke-filled
ments.
Waterloo Region was the
In fact,
made
it
bingo
halls.
smoke
illegal to
first to
approve a bylaw that bowling alleys and
in bars, restaurants,
For years, these places had been considered havens for smokers. across the Region had to 1, 2000 many establishments
But on Jan.
smoking patrons to light-up outside. dismay of many business owners, however, there were sevexemptions to these laws. Private clubs, such as legions, and
force their loyal
To eral
THE FUTURE OF SMOKING?
the
workplaces were not required to follow the new regulations. For two years, life went on this way and it seemed the public was accepting the changes.
couple of weeks ago when council decided to toughen the bylaw by removing the exemptions. banned from all pubIf the law eventually passes, smoking will be
That was
lic
until a
Conscription not right Being a Canadian
venues.
This type of bylaw is possible since it has been successfully implemented in places such as Ottawa and Guelph. But, what will all of these restrictions do to the future of smokers? Ontario mean more It would seem these sweeping changes across headaches for people who simply want to enjoy a cigarette, like they
haps
probably have for many years. But as more laws are passed, the trend of kicking the habit will catch on and smoking will eventually become a thing of the past.
crawl.
The
effects can even be seen in our
own
school community where
smoke-free boundaries have been created. Painted on the ground, outside
all
where people cannot smoke.
my
ment, but there
only
citizen per-
is
something about
tion bill into United States
Congress
that
makes
my
make one wonder.
For the sake of the argument, say Bush does press on in his campaign
place to com-
and the U.S. becomes actively
the reintroduction of a conscrip-
involved in an Iraqi conflict. Will ,
the current
skin
amount of troops
H.R. 3598, a
Congress
in
bill
to
introduced to
Although Smith may hope the
Representative Nick Smith, sug-
tion, leaving
confirmed American casualties
males between the
from the United Nations and other world powers, could a wide scale
58,202
officials will forget the
should resort to forced conscrip-
the fighting in
Considering the lack of support
public and his fellow government
once again the U.S.
accommodate
Afghanistan as well as Iraq?
immigration to other countries.
2001 by Republican
in
assault
on Iraq be completed suc-
Those caught smoking within the boundaries, like with the Region’s smoking bylaw, will face monetary penalties. If creating smoking boundaries wasn’t bad enough, the government continues to raise the price on cigarettes in hopes that those
ages of 18 and 22 no choice but to
Vietnam, the odds of that happen-
cessfully with the
spend up to one year
ing are slim.
ly enrolled?
who
and his supporters have erased the Vietnam War from their memories.
bill
The violent opposition of many American citizens against the draft at that time is more than mere
Congress,
can’t afford
it
will quit.
Bring down the cost
in health
care and decreasing the
amount of
people dying form lung cancer and other smoke-related diseases
is
on the governments agenda. It seems that these changes are only foreshadowing the future one where smoking is only a legend and is seen for what it really is,
also
But for now, smokers
ment and society
in basic mili-
Although the response
tary training.
3598 thus
For some reason. Rep. Smith
common
is
ation to worsen, as
will
have
govern-
to deal with the pain the
dishing out and they can only expect their situ-
more laws
are passed
and tougher penalties are
imposed.
many
to the
government and
been
H.R.
paltry, the
Due
to the lack of support in it
somewhere
languishes on a desk in the
Subcommittee
make me, -
illegal
like
Although the tle
still
enough
cuirently has
current-
the U.S.
enroll if traditional advertising
speeches I
to
lit-
chance of being passed, the
cam-
to
fail
succeed?
neighbours to the south would
jump
into a con-
some
resistance. If
anything
is clear, it’s
Bush’s war machine
move and
it
is
that
on the
does not look
like his
recent push by President George
administration plans on letting
W. Bush
run out of gas anytime soon.
for an attack
go
don’t think the youth of our
scription situation without
many, think twice.
bill
numbers would
about encouraging more citizens to
wholeheartedly
on Military Personnel. lines in the bill are
How
paigns and propaganda-filled
However, the proposed guide-
of today’s youth will react
same way their ancestors did through enormous anti-war protests, and more seriously, lies the
far has
to
has not been swept off the
table.
knowledge. Although
decades have passed, chances are
a deadly habit.
in the
U.S. military be enough to stretch
gests that
of Conestoga’s main entrances,
are red lines that clearly designate
it’s
not
on Iraq can
it
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SPOKE, October
2002
15,
— Page 5
Students encouraged to work locally By SINEAD McGARRY
enced professionals or new graduates. All the companies represented were accepting resumes for co-op,
The theme of HRNET’s 2002 “Go high-tech and
Career Fair was
“The career
Members
HRNET,
of
Communitech group
human
resource
is
to give stu-
dents the opportunity to learn about
consisting of
the advantages of staying local and city of
what the
professionals,
Waterloo has to
offer,” said career fair co-ordinator
at
Dopko. The high-tech company Sybase
on Oct.
the University of Waterloo
Julie
than nine different compa-
More
fair
a
hosted the on-campus career fair
2.
and part-time positions.
full-time,
stay local.”
is
nies representing various high-tech
dedicated to providing customers
Technology fair,
and partners with software and service that will enable them to
including Mitra, Sybase, Northern
gain advantage in the field of e-
and DSP Factory. Recruitment activities and information pertained to a wide variety of areas, such as: engineering, math, computer science, technical
business
training, quality assurance, techni-
tion developer
cal support, technical writing, tech-
were some of the co-op opportuni-
industries
the
in
Triangle were presenting at the
infrastructure and inteSybase was recruiting students for more than 50 co-op posi-
Digital,
grating.
tions available every term.
Software development, applicaand Web marketer
nology, and marketing.
ties
available in addition to full-
“There are so many excellent job
time positions in technical writing
opportunities available to students
and sales representation. One of the most popular companies represented at the fair was NCR
We
locally.
want
to
keep
all
interested
ented students
the talin
high-tech business in Waterloo,
the
we
Canada, a leading design, developand marketing company. ing, Recently named one of the Top 100
don’t want to lose such talent,” said
Charlene
Hofstetter,
human
a
companies
resource specialist for Sybase.
The
fair
was open
interested
NCR’s
to all students
whether they were experi-
careers,
Red
facturing
2003 Kitchener
professional firefighters’ calendar.
There have been calendars produced it first
five firefighter
in Kitchener debuted in 1991 with a
Each has offered a unique view of calendar firefighting and next year’s is
women
to say,
three start
of being involved in these types changevents, it says the world is ing.”
Times indeed
are changing.
That year’s calendar raised $50,000 for local children’s charities and sold close to 7,500 copies. Money raised from this year s sales will go to four local children’s charities; Citizens Concerned with Crime against Children; K-W and 3 area Big Sisters; Ontario Track (disabled) Ski association and Central Ontario Developmental
version of the calendar wide criticism from the
it
has two
occupying the months of
faced
labeled
media. A local newspaper which a “beefcake” calendar it resulted in sales of the calendar soaring.
July and October.
Waterloo
information
further
more then 500 local students seeking employment with companies
HRNET’s
offering jobs in their desired fields.
www.hmet.com.
comes back
The 1991
“beefcake” calendar.
no exception because
went on
in bringing together
For
of
Web
last
visit
site
at
to Kitchener
professional firefighters calendar
in fifth
“When women
high-tech career fair
was successful
ana-
number to have.” The 29-year-old mother of
and software developers.
HRNET’s
manu-
in
12 firefighters, supports and has the definicharities six local cover? tion of a hero on the back
since
lysts,
Firefighter Tory Jones said, “In the past there has only been one woman the calendar, so two is a great
What has
the
for in Canada,
engineers, quality
includod
Bv JASON WWDP LET ON
is
work
hot calendar
Two womon
The answer
to
representatives were recruit-
ing for hardware engineers,
pursuing high-tech
in
.
(Photo by Sinead McGarry)
HRNET’s 2002 Career Fair attracted more than 500 local students to the University Wednesday. The high-tech career fair featured more than nine companies.
Riding Program. Two local memorials, the Fire Waterloo Fighters’ memorial and the Regional Children’s Memorial, will
from proceeds. The month of September
also benefit
will
hon-
our the
of those firefighters
lives
who perished trying to save others in
the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The picture for September features an officer in full dress
“We talize
are in
uniform saluting.
no way trying
on the Sept.
1 1
calendar chairperson
to capi-
tragedy,” said
Tim
Forsyth.
honour the 343 firefighters that were killed.” father Jones, whose husband and
“We want
to
said, are both in the fire department, firefighters 1 Sept. 1 , “Because of
and
all
workers within emergency
the services have been thrown into responsibila have we and limelight
ity to
our community and to our-
selves to be conscious of who we are and the service we provide.” Copies of the 2003 calendar can be purchased in front of either Wal-
Mart or Sears in Fairview Park Mall on any Friday or Saturday from the until right October of end Christmas. Calendars are also available at any of the six Kitchener fire departments.
asked if he had ever thought of being in the calendar Forsyth simply said, “Fm the staof the calendar (because he
When
ples
holds
it all
together).”
A Jobp Check Out: www.workopolisCampus.com
NOW POSTING jobs for • Students
•Grads/ Alumni
Of Conestoga ACCESS CODE is
College!
available at Career Services,
room 2B04
or call: 748-5220, ext. 3542 Conestoga (Photo by Jason Middleton)
V Jones, 29, a Kitchener •
nightshirt Oct. 3.
ar's
Jones
firefighter, is
one
of
pumps some
two
Kitchener firefighters’ calendar.
women
iron during
included
in
t
is
College
^
News Drive-thru ban a no-go for Conestoga students Avenue West won
B y MICHELLE TAYLOR
existing application for a drivethru decided under the old law, not
its
Drive-thrus are not the problem. According to Tom Hewson, a first-year business administration and materials management student at Conestoga College, idling cars at drive-thru establishments cause no more pollution then regular
driving habits. “What’s the difference between that (idling at drivethrus)
On
and a stop sign?” he Oct.
Hewson,
1,
said.
other
Conestoga College students and fast-food employees were asked their opinions on the recent bylaw passed by a 35-5 vote by the City of Toronto. The new bylaw bans all types of drive-thrus within 30 metres of residential areas.
the
one.
how he would feel hometown of Guelph banned
if his
asked
Hewson,
drive-thrus,
said
19,
take a look at McDonald’s at lunch time. The (drive-thru) is pretty
much
as
busy as
it
is
inside.”
Brittany Arnold, a supervisor for Harvey’s on King Street East in
Kitchener, said the ban will drive “With business. away McDonald’s, most of them close
up
and leave the drive-
at night
thru said.
An
running,”
19-year-old
the
“This will hurt business.” employee working with
Hamdi
also place regulations on drive-
Brittany agreed with her.
thrus already in existence.
Mohamud,
According to an article by John Barber in The Globe and Mail, the bylaw was prompted by a dispute over a proposed McDonald’s restaurant renovation on St. Clair
will disappoint customers.
Avenue West in Toronto. Nearby residents protested the proposed drive-thru because they believe drive-thrus cause pollution (because of idling cars), encourage excess
traffic,
are too loud,
smell bad, the signs are too bright, and the buildings are ugly.
it
definitely be a pain. “Just
would
will
It
new
When
19,
believes the ban
“A
lot
“It’s
constant
mostly
time.”
22,
St.
Clair
program analyst student. council city said O’Brien shouldn’t ban drive-thrus because
rants near residential areas in her
(drive-thrus)
Kerry Gillespie wrote, on Oct. 3
on
If noise is an issue a system should be developed for an umbrella or shelter, said Darby O’Brien, a second-year computer
be entrepreneurs in the area. “Unless they get incentives, they will not build in those areas. This will affect businesses directly and therefore how businesses sup-
there
B y KATE
Campus Living Centres has been providing student housing for more than 13 years and
and says the company
Conestoga Residence and Conference Centre and 12 other on-campus facilities.
include training resident advisers, overseeing the budget, advertis-
According Centre’s
h
e
We e k
in class.
You
will
learn
•
•
• •
who
Viola,
co-ordinater, said she has
for purposes of
the
biggest responsibilities in
site,
“planning, designing, financing,
the building and that along with
constructing and managing stu-
general
conference
and
housing
facilities.”
Campus
Living Centres
student housing
more than 13 years.
Thousands of students these 12
campus
live
at
facilities at col-
unjustified. “I think (the
are to keep traffic moving,” said O’Brien. “What are they going to do, park on the
drive-thrus
Conestoga,
as
leges
Campus
Living staff,
Centres
who not only
get the benefit of working for the company, but also staff rates
when visiting other cities the Campus Living Centres
where oper-
ate.
Assistant
general
working for Campus Living Centres are numerous. She said all the staff work together and focus on trying to get everything done together as a group.
“No one works on
The company keeps parents of mind as well. A pro gram called “Rez Test Drive allows parents and students to visit the residence over the sum for any period of time, so
mer
they can get to
Campus is “full
<?
Web
Sarah
months.
residences
affiliated
hotels during the
Centres
summer
This allows for the corporation
company and what her everyday
to
would be while she was working there. She said the training really gave her “an understanding of what we were getting into.” Even though Viola has only worked for Campus Living
school
responsibilities
and
all
manager
Campus Living
given a one-week general training session that taught her about the
the lectures. stay involved Visit the instructor during office hours. Instructors like to see students who want to help themselves. Ask friends, members of your study group, classmates. A classmate that explains something to you learns just as much as you do. The best way to know how to do something is to teach it to another. Go to tutorials if available. Check with Peer Services, 2B02, for scheduled tutorials. Find a tutor. Go to Peer Services, 2B02, and ask for an appointment. All students need help at some point, be sure to get the help you need.
Also,
become
hired, Viola
to
...
work
Viola,
assistant general
with
site.
Living Centres
towards.”
was
Once she was
the college
of opportunity
always a goal
hired in June
2001, applied for a job over the Internet on the Campus Living Centre’s hospitality
know
and the living environment they will be housing in.
towards.”
who was
a hierarchy,”
manager
Conestoga of Viola, Sarah Conference and Residence Centre, said she chose to work for Campus Living Centres because “it’s full of opportunity,” and there is always “a goal to work
road?”
Viola said the
responsibilities,
benefits of
has been providing for
John manager Kobylnik, she oversees the whole building. However, aside from all these
employs many
is
also the resident
life
and Sheridan.
ban) would cause more of a bottleneck. My impression is that
is
a corporation
O’Brien believes the complaint that drive-thrus cause traffic
in
•
ing and accounting.
port the community.”
jams
very
of her responsibilities
students in
USE THE RESOURCES YOU HAVE AVAILABLE Ask questions
Web
was established
Living
Some
such Algonquin, Durham, Fanshawe
wait until just before a test. New material builds on previous sections, so anything you don't understand now will make future material more difficult to understand.
•
Campus
to
is
“fast-moving.”
Viola said.
GET HELP AS SOON AS YOU NEED IT. Don 't
t
the
includes
Viola,
f
company
Centres for a little over a year, she has already had a few promotions
VANDEVEN
D.
may
GETTING ASSISTANCE
O
Living Centres
the work and
like
dent
pollution.”
there are
in the winter because you don’t have to get out of your car.”
McDonald’s
dences are noisy anyway. “There’s no reason not to have one in a residential area,” he said. “There is usually a highway near them anyway causing noise and
from
are easy,” said Faric, “especially
the
residential area, but he said resi-
few McDonald’s restau-
hometown. “They
homewould be a
in his “It
of
they
ience. You want to grab food on the go and go home or wherever.” Fletcher believes the ban makes sense somewhat because of the
she said.
is
if
pain,” he said. “It’s just conven-
dinner and lunch
who explained how
Faric,
Montreal, quite a
(traffic),” at
would care
banned drive-thrus town of Brantford.
tions student, doesn’t see a problem with drive-thrus. “It’s not that it’s
Campus
Fletcher, a police founda-
tions student,
of people don’t want to get out of their cars in winter,” she said. Barbara Fade, a police founda-
Star,
The Toronto
In an article in
Don
the right to have
Employees
increase
This
revenue when
its
is finished.
conversion
to
a
hotel
directly benefits graduated alumni
because they receive special
discounts in
when
they are staying
any Campus Living Centres
hotel.
ASKING QUESTIONS •
Don't be afraid to ask questions. Any question is better than no A good question will allow your helper to quickly identify the parts you don't understand.
question.
YOU CONTROL THE HELP YOU GET •
Helpers should be coaches, not They should encourage you, give you hints as you need them. They should not actually do the work you need to do. They are there to help you figure out how to learn for crutches.
yourself. •
When you work
with your tutor, have a specific list of questions prepared in advance. Be prepared (Photo by Halley MePolin)
for the session. •
Do not allow yourself
to
become dependent on
cannot take the exams for you.
the tutor,
The
tutor
Flag day in the Sanctuary Michael Fellows, better known as the “Flag Guy” to students, makes a sale during his visit to the Sanctuary on Oct. 3.
News
Co-op placements
SPOKE, October
— Page 7
2002
15,
offer
students the ride of a lifetime By SINEAD McGARRY
neering, wanted to be placed in a
environment
fast-paced
The co-op
takes
office
great
pride in placing students in the
career fields of their choice.
their
job placement, not at another typical
desk Job.
“Co-op gives students
Conestoga
for
the oppor-
drawing.
way
thought this was a great
1
employer mechanical Machining skills and for
the
your
was
interpretation
access
to
abilities.
drawing
also important,”
College currently co-op component into more than 18 programs. “Cooperative education allows stu-
skilled, motivated students in their
fields,
dents the ability to work
workplace,” said Sara Free, a co-op
career path
employment
“Working at Wonderland convinced me that I would really enjoy the career path that I’ve cho-
integrates
the
before
field
in their
graduating,”
Andrew Cywink,
said
.said
chosen vocation. Employers benefit from having
dents to test a variety of career
mechanical engineering technology student.
“From
this,
decide what type of work they
wish
to
be involved
their
in
officer.
a
students arc able to
in,
as well as
“Who
wouldn’t want to
work
an amusement was so much fun.”
park,
at
it
deciding whether or not their chosen program is actually of inter-
credit
course career to the start of
The most popular theme park in Canada, Wonderland has more than
the
rides.
for the season.
are
required to
successfully complete a mandatory
first
work
term. all
courses and achieve academic standards in order to qualify. Paramount Canada’s Wonderland hires students based on their technical ability and knowledge. “During my interview I was prerequisite
certain
I
pro-
Conestoga College are
at
growing. The imple-
mentation of new degree programs including the Electrical
Engineering Technology program are helping Conestoga’s co-op pro-
grams be recognized. Fairmont Flotels, Stantec Consulting, Mitra Imaging and the City of Kitchener are Just a few of the employers who hire Conestoga co-op students. For further information on co-op placements and Job opportunities, visit a
co-op adviser or any
who
required to correctly assemble a lap
member
are extremely interested in engi-
bar restraint ratchet according to a
office.
Both Cywink and Moore,
to find areas
in
continually
Co-op students
Students are required to pass
“Who
me
and others that 1 needimprove,” said Cywink.
grams
development prior
and 65
was good
Conestoga College student
tenance technicians.
want to work at an amusement park, it was so much fun,” said Moore. Their placements began in April and will be ending in two weeks when the park closes
down
Wonderland gave me experi-
ed to
prerequisite
attractions
narrowing their to one choice.
before
ence, and helped
Derek Moore,
Cywink and fellow classmate Derek Moore are completing their co-op placement at Paramount Canada’s Wonderland as ride main-
wouldn’t
sen.
for stu-
The co-operative education
est."
200
Cywink. Co-op is an excellent way
tunity to gain real-world Job expe-
rience
career
the
at
staff
(Photo by Janine Toms)
Students board a bus outside Conestoga College on Oct. 10. A new express bus route to Fairview Park Mall has been added twice a day,
Monday
to Friday.
Express bus service to Fairview Park Mall added
services
By JANINE TOMS
was a demand by CSI programmer Jody
realized there
students for an express route.
From
If you can’t arrive in style you might as well reach your destina-
the Sanctuary
tion with time to spare. On Sept. 3, Grand River Transit introduced a new express bus service. The express route is the only
Supporting Canadian talent I
“Who's that guy on stage? I've never heard of him before.” your question. Well If you sit in the Sanctuary, you'll find out the answer to talent in the form of Canadian supports dutifully Inc. Students Every year, Conestoga live noontime entertainment. v. entertainers we bring in The reasons why we do this are many, hut mostly because the to perform for you are good at what they do. . perform in front of^ a They have refined their acts to a point where they feel ready to it's also about having percrowd. Although it's not about simply being ready to perform, •
.
.
.
formed in the
Many
past.
of the performers
we bring in do
television
^ shows as well as their stand-up
’
t' act.
Others perform on the road aU year. The fact is that they work hard at what they do. their And what we can do as a student body is support them. We need to come out to professionals. are entertainers these that remember Ishows in the Sanctuary. We need to who take pride They are not multi-million dollar entertainers, but they are entertainers in
what they
do.
•
By showing up and supporting these
-u + entertainers, you're showing that your student .
doUars have been spent wisely. entertainers started Beyond that is -something more. Many of the big name Canadian nooners. doing put playing the college circuit entertainment. You can go The Canaciian college scene is a .great one for live, noontime there is something going on at all to any college. Camphs. bh' any dey’df the' week and times in the student lounge. they are how lucky 4.v. The student scene is just a great one. Many students don't realize talent. of pool great to have the opportunity to support such a circuit. It s a Even big name Canadian entertainers and performers still do the college planet. the on people coolest the arguably with involved great way for them to stay it s And students. Conestoga will have a gi^eat run of entertainment this year for Canadian promoting with Canadian. We recognize what a great idea it is to get involved we have promoted entertainment. We know that every day we have live entertainment, in Canadian thing big next the seen even have jsomething worthwhile. And we may entertainment. * to do that is What the student body has to realize is the same thing. And the only way a good haveto ready park yourself on those leather couches in the Sanctuary and get ,
.
.
,
I
'
time.
And
the best paif
is
that
when you hear someone ask who
that
^ guy on stage
might know. -
Jody Andruszkiewicz CSI events
I
— CSI advertisement —
programmer
•
is,
you
bus that travels directly from Conestoga College to Fairview Park Mall with no stops in between.
The
ride takes 15 minutes, leaving
Fairview Park Mall in the morning and departing Conestoga College in the
afternoon.
make any
The run does
stops,
which
is
not
quicker
events
Andruszkiewicz said students have the option to use the express bus instead of driving to school.
said.
Andruszkiewicz said there is not enough parking for everyone at the college, a problem most students are aware of. Carol Werner, a second-year genbusiness student and an express bus rider, enjoys the bene-
then the usual 30 minutes it would take to get there by the number 10
eral
bus route. The route will continue its service, coinciding with the
fits
Harold Neidenback, senior scheduler,
Transit
is
said
to
tran-
Grand River
always trying to improve
service for students.
20
of a direct route and said it’s quicker and not as crowded as the conventional route.
school year.
sit
“The
bus provides an alternative source of transportation, alleviating the congestion of the regular running buses and the parking issues,” he
He
said nearly
25 students take the express
bus everyday. This means there will be less overcrowding for students taking this, or any other bus route.
Grand River Transit collaborated Conestoga college's the
“It’s faster.
at 3: 15
p.m.
bus stop
on time and
is
Monday
to Friday.
The
located at Conestoga s
main building in front of Door 3. For more information on bus routes in the K-W and Cambridge area
Grand River Transit
call
Students Incorporated
7555.
and
arrive
The express bus runs twice a day leaving Fair\’iew Park mall at 7:58 a.m. and departs from the college
with
(CSI)
I
there’s less people,” said Werner.
at
585-
Co-operative learning programs a success for Conestoga College Bv BLAKE GALL
systems; environmental engineering applications; post-graduate;
Conestoga College is making mark in the workplace with 18 co-operative learning programs
mechanical engineering technology: design and analysis; mechanitechnology: engineering cal
currently running at the school. Violet Boutilier, co-op adviser
robotics and automation;
wood-
working technology; and
electri-
its
employee
and
Conestoga,
is
cal engineering technology
for
liaison
excited to see such
is still
Wage
in the programs.
growth
In the early ’90s there were just
programs
co-op
three
at
Conestoga. Over the years many new programs were launched giving students
D VandeVen)
(Photo by Kate
write their Smart Serve test on Oct. 1 All Resident advisers Debbie Brock and Jason Arnold residence and the CSI put on Campus Living Centres employees are certified, but the Conestoga the program for resident advisers as well. .
resident advisers to
All
be Smart Serve By KATE For the
D.
time
first
at
Conestoga
Residence and Conference Centre, resident advisers have been trained in
Smart Serve. It
was decided
this training
was
essential because resident advisers
deal with intoxicated people on a daily basis.
So
together,
CSI and residence made
on Oct.
1,
the deci-
sion to educate these advisers on how to deal with alcohol-related
problems.
According to the Smart Serve Web
Smart Serve helps trainers “develop proactive approaches to preventing alcohol-related problems, recognize signs of intoxication site.
and implement intervention
strate-
gies for aggressive customers.”
Jody Andruszkiewicz, CSI events programmer, thinks that Smart Serve is “a real comprehensive program.” He said the most important aspect taught in this program is for
fields to explore.
“Co-op alternates periods of classroom study with periods of employment,”
Work
said.
Boutilier
terms are as long as four
months
which the student
in
is
paid for their placement. “Co-op provides career-related work experience, application of ,
certified
classroom learning to the workplace, evaluation and assessment
rates for these
programs
range from $8 to $15 an hour, which lightens the stress of tuition
and supplies. graduation, co-op stu-
“Upon
dents typically experience high rates of employment and a higher starting salary,” said Boutilier.
of
graduate
a
Allen,
Jeff
mechanical engineering technology; robotics and automation, is living proof of the success of co-
op programs. graduated from Allen, 27, Conestoga in August and currently works at D&D Automation in Stratford. first two co-op Cambridge, Allen D&D Automation
After doing his
problems before they become a
Resident adviser Debbie Brock thinks having Smart Serve is “a
of career choices, contracts for graduate employinent and income
terms
problem.”
good
who
while students complete their
wants to get into hotel restaurant and management, is pleased with the
program,” Boutilier said. With approximately 700 stu-
decided to try for a change of pace for his third
opportunity to receive the training.
dents currently enrolled in co-op, Conestoga is making its mark in a
advisers to be able to “spot potential
VANDEVEN
more employment
which
pending approval.
assistant
Sarah Viola,
general
manager of Conestoga Residence said and Conference Centre, although it is mandatory for all Campus Living Centre employees to have Smart Serve, the number of underage drinkers and the double cohort are other major reasons
was decided
it
She
Brock,
asset to have.”
said
it
gives
them
“better solu-
on how to say no.” Anita Larkin, another resident
tions
adviser, said she too is pleased to
have the training and thinks Smart Serve will help with jobs in the fumre. However, Larkin stated she
why
to train the resident
advisers.
administration:
accounting, marketing and mate-
human management; management; post-
rials
graduate; chef training; and food
Resident advisers must receive an 80 per cent in order to acquire their
and beverage management.
assess situations and the seriousness
certificate.
ly
Future training programs such as
program teaches a including
CPR and Bacchus are being
looked into by residence and CSI. These programs will further educate
number, of aspects during the two-
hour course
first aid,
checking
resident advisers as to
identification, cutting off intoxicated
knowing the limit of drinks one’s body size and liability.
persons,
with students
to
intoxicated.
who
how
to deal
have become
“I ’got a taste of
new
Information technology current-
has one program running for
what different companies had
D&D in December of last year but continued working there part-time while finishing school. Allen says co-op often offers “part-time
work
The majority of the co-op programs exist in the School of Engineering Technology. They Architecture: construction engi-
engi-
tal;
computer engineering tech-
nology; electronics engineering technology;
telecommunications
after
co-op to
stu-
dents because you can get a sample of
be
are;
civil-
opportunities
terms.”
He recommends
computer programmer/analyst.
neering technology;
supervisor
styles of
he said. With more than 100 employees at ATS and only about 40 at D&D,
ic
what your career
will really
like.
Each co-op program has specifacademic criteria that changes
for each placement.
Upon completion of
neering technology; environmen-
Bookstore has
and
sizes
Allen realized that he prefers smaller companies. He completed his placement at
are:
Business
drinks.
training
placement.
They
resources
situation.
in
to offer,”
Viola said that with this training, the resident advisers will be able to identify students requiring help more quickly, they will be able to catch signs of distress and be able to
The
ATS
wide range of businesses. There are six business programs that include co-op placement.
expected the training to incorporate more, such as learning how to make
of that
at
gram
the
pro-
students receive a co-op
endorsed diploma which should impress potential employers.
By REBECCA LEARN There’s a new face to greet you when you enter the bookstore. Mary Andraza is the new super-
CLASSIFIEDS
visor at the Conestoga retailer.
Andraza
is
also the supervisor
STARS MEN’S SHOP
bookstore staff at Guelph, Waterloo and Stratford. "I'm just getting my feet wet,” she said, adding, “I still have a lot for
You may
find cheaper prices, but
now
is
it
easier to start
DISCOUNT
than at the beginning of the
year
because rush
startup
*Fairview Mall
“September over.” However,
the
is
*Downtown Kitchener
she said she was here at the begin-
*Conestoga Mall
ning of the year to pack books, talk to students
better value
10% STUDENT
to learn.”
Andraza said
you won’t get
anywhere!
and get a
feel for
the job.
Andraza said busy again
at
it
will start to get
the
end of October
Booking
when the book requests start to come in for the winter semester. The books will be ordered in early
for part-time job that is not
the usual
trail...
STAMPEDE CORRAL
November. “It’s
going to be a
fairly
is
smooth
transition,” she said of taking over
(Photo by Izabela Zarzycka)
Mary Andraza is the new supervisor of the bookstore at Conestoga She started her new position earlier this month.
from the previous manager. Andraza said her predecessor has gone on to become manager
eyes open for
of campus
clothing items students might be
administration just
down the hall. As far as making any changes, she simply stated, “We keep our
College.
new products and
interested in.”
One
item of interest
may be
the
Jostens rings, which are available
day at the bookstore, Jostens will be on campus giving a 10 per cent discount from Oct. every
They will be of Door 4.
21-23. side
set
up out-
looking for servers and security people for part-time weekend work. Fun people & atmosphere.
Apply in-person
at
248
Stirling Ave. S.
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SPOKE, October
2002
15,
— Page 9
Students speak out on war By VALENTINA RAP OPORT Will military action -against Iraq
we
the question
is
with today as U.S. government
become
cials
offi-
increasingly support-
knows
come
that
second-year general
a
business student at the college.
plan,” said first-year social services
Although she agrees .something must be done to help the Iraqi peo-
student
only
make
war would
piTsed
action
Bush’s request to use force against
since the Iraqi people are already
Iiaq.
struggling to survive, due to poverty.
UN
weapon
who
inspectors,
month, are presently waiting
this
new “tougher”
a
resolution
locations
UN
setbacks to
to
“On
month Saddam Hussein’s adviser Gen. Amir Al Sadi
special
agreed to
oil
and election
is
or
anyone
John
under Iraq
else.”
unrestricted searches
professor
but denied access to the presidential
Waterloo,
former politics professor
the University of Waterloo
palaces.
should
According
politics
to politics teacher at
any excuse, how-
freedom amongst the Iraqi people is one of the U.S.’s main arguments for wanting to overthrow Saddam and his government. Dale argues this motive is false because of the U.S. involvement in world conflicts, where U.S. officials have supported governments that have exiled people with opposing views. Dale referred to Afghanistan where a new government was set up by
not benefit from aggressive policies
ever flimsy, because an all-out war
U.S. officials to replace a Taliban-
and would be “buried with
would be hard to American public).”
run regime, adding, “The
speech to
In his
Sept.
1
search resolu-
must accept
look for any excuse to use forceful
UN
Bush made
2,
“mess” with other nations, adding, “The U.S. is under no threat by Iraq or anyone else.” Kersell, who retired from teaching in 1996, is convinced Bush will
it
members on clear that the
would
palaces
presidential
new
included in the
Iraq
be
tion
stating
new
inspection regulations or face
that
action against Iraq.
“Bush won’t be happy
war.
Saddam
In response,
would
will try to look for
their sick
dreams, arrogance and greed.”
So how do Canadians war against Iraq? According
feel
about
(to
“He
the
science department
at the university
for research purposes, Kersell said
to a poll
if
war
a
if
Saddam
was assassinated by the CIA. In addition to deciding whether or not to support a war against Iraq, many people 'also question U.S.
dents were asked their opinions.
more
did not take place in Iraq he
wouldn’t be surprised
new gov-
ernment represents the minority of the people. Have we improved the lives of people? No we haven’t.” Dale worries Saddam is now
associated with the political
Still
conducted by CNN and USA Today last month, 57 per cent of Canadians are in favour of backing a UN-sanctioned war, while 38 per cent oppose it. Here at Conestoga College, stu-
justify
he
until
gets his way,” he said, adding,
told televi-
sion reporters that Americans
political
not
likely to attack since
Bush has
made his intentions to disarm Saddam and his government public. He compared Saddam to a cornered rat.
“Anyone who
adding, “If they have nothing to
(Saddam and his government) then there shouldn’t be any
hide
limits for an inspection.”
against
Iraq
is
to
Ken Reid, also a management
terrorists.
Elmasry, an engineer-
Canadian Islamic Congress, Bush for his plan to attack Iraq in a column he wrote in the Kitchener Record on Oct. 4. Elmasry wrote, “Have they (the Bush administration) realized that if all countries developing weapons of mass destruction were to be invaded, who would be left to do the
has cornered a rat
invading?”
had the same arguing that North Korea
criticism,
posed a higher threat when
he’s
(Saddam) a big enough
it
came
Saddam).”
Matt Loschmann a second-year computer-engineering student, believes
feeling
“Since the U.S. of the world Sept.
after
Bush
“Other countries have a non-willingness to use biggest threat.
them (weapons),” he Craig
Jacobs,
a
said.
second-year
materials management student at the college, is convinced that
Saddam
nuclear
produces
most
is
the
superpower
can do whatever
it
he fully supports
1
plans
his
stop
to
However, Luke Hooper, also a second-year computer-engineering student, disagreed and
blamed U.S.
of hatred between Middle Eastern countries and the U.S. “U.S. meddling with internal are
feelings
for
thing,
the
the
terrorism.
mass
is
1
and
trol is
Iraq
it
is
all.
wants,” he said also stating that
weapons.” According to Golley, of the countries developing weapons of destruction,
safe
important thing of
affairs is the
that are developing these
threat
then he has the right to (overthrow
mass production of weapons, adding, “I have no idea why the U.S. doesn’t go after other powers to the
agreed
student,
with Jacobs, adding, “If Bush feels
policies
Prof. Kersell also
first-year materi-
als
the
the college Michael Dale, lack of
that
Bush adminis-
to the
criticized
University
the
argues
According
weapons and should be slopped. “Saddam’s got to be controlled and his weapons seized,” he said,
tration the only motives for taking
ing professor at the University of Waterloo and national president of
at
of
at
last
resort.
Mohamed
E. Kersell,
nations
all
.said, adding that Saddam might use his weapons against any
have,” he
of harbouring
referring to retaliation by Iraq.
John E. Kersell, former
they
keep peace worldwide. Bush has accused Iraq not only of mass producing chemical, biological and possibly nuclear weapons, but also
the upside people will get the
said,
everything
with
military action
no threat by
intervention within
can also cause problems,” she
palaces.
Last
included
“The U.S.
the college,
help that they need but intervention
eight presidential
Bush’s plan for military
if
Iraq.
including
Iraq
in
Saddam Hussein’s
at
believes there are both benefits and
for
that
would allow unrestricted access all
of general business
he wouldn’t be sur-
.said
they get quite vicious and
out
neighbouring countries as a
Golley.
vote interests.
Jessica Evans, also in .second-year
are
scheduled to go to Iraq by the end of
Dean
Golley
things worse for^them
Bareirolo believes
ple,
of U.S. President George W.
ive
motives behind wanting to over-
throw Saddam. “He’s the man (Bush) with the
Barcirolo,
are faced
war
a needless
“It’s
ensure our safety?
This
would
cause more suffering,” said Nancy
reason
retaliating,”
“Any country
why
countries
he said, *dding,
living
under U.S. con-
a threat.”
Regardless of opposing opinions,
most students agreed whether
it
is
that
some-
military force,
or simply keeping a watchful eye on Iraq, must be done. “There needs to be a global pause to stop and look around,” said Golley, adding, “maybe that
inspections,
(possibility)
is
for idealists
like
myself only.”
Making ends meet By ABBI DAVIES
President’s Choice Financial for one, that have savings accounts
For many students, along with the end of September came their bills first set of phone bills, cable more, many For bills. hydro and
available that have an interest rate
the realization that as well
came
independence when
gaining
as
high as four per cent. The downfall of these accounts, however, is that you may have to wait upwards of 24 hours before you can withdraw of transfer funds
as
out of the account, although, this out of their parents delay may well work out to your of_ also get the joy advantage. If you have to wait a funds. limited full day to get your hands on the In order to get all of these bills cash, you have that much longer does life social paid on time, your
moved homes they
they
With a
not have to suffer.
little
determination and discipline you
can actually enjoy
all
of the bene-
of living on your own and possibly even put some money fits
away
students say that eating the biggest drain on their
is
bank accounts. Eating lunch the cafeteria may seem cheap
in at
you spend only $4 every day that you are at school, that adds up to a whopping $320 first
but,
if
every single semester. Some students say that iest to
it
is
eas-
money
if
that they
and buy growill need to pay ceries ahead of time. That way bills
they
know
right
er
away how much
spending money they will have for the week. Others have a set amount of
those Parasuco’s after all. Credit cards seem to be a
pendent teenager. Although great for building credit, charge cards can lead to a debt that
looming
month
rolls
around.
There
are
also
in
the
(Photo by Aimee Wilson)
too big to
not-too-distant
credit cards at home advise many stuplace, in a safe dents. Only take one out when you
Leave your
know what you
some
banks.
are going to
buy
and you are sure you will have the money to pay it oil. Some people even go so far as to
with
it
put their credit cards in a plastic, the zip-lock bag and put the bag in
The reasoning is the same behind the higher-interest bank accounts, if you have to wait you for the card to thaw out before
spend each month on ment and clothes and once this limit has been reached the fun stops until the next
is
climb out of. Who of us really needs that with the prospective of having to pay off student loans
as that
entertain-
to
com-
downfall for the newly inde-
freezer.
that they allow
to reconsid-
whether or not you really need
themselves
money
about your purchase and
much more time
Practice
much can use it, you will have that puryour reconsider to time more chase.
makes
perfect
using a first-year paramedics students, practise andice Yuill (left) and Lesley Ann (right), both lies on the stretcher. program, in the also is who Nootl. ScherZslde Door 5 on Oct. 4, ten Van
future?
monitor their spending
they set aside the
that
mon
for a rainy day.
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to think
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News Alcohol and movies don’t mix, patrons say
Page 10
— SPOKE, October
Bv CARLA
2002
15,
He
Sherbin.
Famous
recently
Players
announced it is thinking about serving beer and wine in some of its movie auditoriums.
Andrew Sherbin, manager of Famous at affairs
corporate
Players, said they currently have four licensed lounges in theatres
across
Canada and
added,
would
of alcohol
V e
C
r
Coliseum,
Spoke
Paramount,
Burwell
visited
Kitchener
training,
asked
would be licensed and designated as legal drinking age and above. And alcohol would not be
goers
and movie-
how
they
about the wet so-called
felt
permitted in the auditorium once a
theatre
movie has
Most agreed
"We would trolled
create
regulations
all
a very
con-
environment and will ensure regarding alcohol
Jousting
started.
A maximum
number of drinks
also be implemented,
would
which
Sherbin said would most likely be
adding
atres.
think
I
it
will
it
promote
underage drinksaid
Stephanie of Burwell, Kitchener “There’s good things and bad things about it, don’t I but think beer and popcorn mix,” said Paul Berry, of Grimsby. “I think it will destroy the family
there,
you go
beers.
It’s
to
is
not a good idea,
they would probably not
indulge in a beer at the theatre. “I think it’s a stupid idea. And
to
have
fit.
The atmos-
phere won’t be as relaxing and
more
will be
Vince if
bars
not needed here and
doesn’t seem to
idea.
would be candidates for a “wet" theatre,
date was underage and I wanted a drink, we would have to watch the movie in separate the-
atmosphere.” Maria Weiss, a Wilfred Laurier student said, “I wouldn’t drink
SilverCity
screen in the the-
atre
and
Collosus
staff
to
Sherbin said, one
y
t
i
lounges.
risk.
would implement this carefully and responsibly,” he said. addition
open
licensed
We
In
at
of the currently
Berry
my
ing.”
not looking
are
they have had no problems at any
our guests, employees or our theatres at
theatres, such as
remain
designated areas for those guests of legal drinking age.” He added
not permit the
put
1
“We
Serve,
“We
to
Sherbin said branded
will
consumption in our theatres. Alcohol would be regulated to
sale
only
“It
SMART
concession
i
Sherbin, unchanged.” said
are researching
options.
guests will be able to
and certification prothrough grams such as
as part of their
S
Famous
proper training
expanding
that
all
He added
purchase drinks by using a specially designated “wet” ticket. As for the family experience,
would receive
Players’ employees
minors nor would we ever
the possibility of
two.
consumption are enforced,” said
SANDHAM
like a sports event.”
Kitchener of might not be the greatest
Jonker,
agreed. “It
Sometimes people get drinkbecome loud and could dis-
thing.
ing and
turb people around them.
might
I
have a drink at a movie, but only I can bring my own,” he said.
if
“It doesn’t seem right, but I haven’t really thought about it,” of Jonker, Catherine said
Kitchener. “They would have to limit it and I don’t think be available at
PG
it
should
or
children’s
movies.”
Andrew
Murphy,
Mount “It
said,
of
Forest
might a
attract
younger crowd because the old timers probably
won’t like
it.
will have to
They
separate the theatre to avoid conflict
with minors, which may be But, I would probably
costly.
and watch a movie and have a beer.”
chill out
Men needed as much medieval times women in the field of
in
(
as
By PETR CIHACEK
early childhood education
heavy armour, risk fight practices and spend time working on medieval
They sweat injury in their free
in
Children benefit
garb and weapons. if
They are Bryniau Tywynnog, a group of local enthusiasts who have devoted their lives to “playing” in medieval times. “All our money, all our free time goes into this,” said the group’s herald Dan Blair. “Most of us have jobs
Early childhood education has always been considered a femaledominated profession. There is a common misconception that
pay to keep playing.” Blair and around 40 other members of Bryniau Tywynnog meet every Thursday at Kitchener’s St.
males generally don’t enter the field unless they are prepared to
Jude’s school to practise medieval
Their weapons include
swords, maces and pole arms and are mostly
The
made of rattan. (Photo by Petr Cihacek)
fighters are usually dressed in
medieval garb and are required to wear pieces of armour such as hel-
mets and knee and elbow protection.
Tim Ireland
(left) is
about to attack Brian Dorion
during their prac-
Jude’s school gymnasium in Kitchener. Ireland, 40 others practise medieval times fighting once about Dorion, and
tice fight at St.
“It
wicked injuries.” That is the reason why beginners have to practise for at least one
month before they can
fight in tour-
naments such as the Pennsic War.
The Pennsic War is the largest event Bryniau Tywynnog engages in.
It
takes place every August in
Pennsylvania,
where
more than
0.000 members of medieval recreation groups gather to fight over a
goods
trade.
a huge event,” said Blair. “It
“It is is
know
an excuse to have a party.” are also medieval-style
There
activities in Ontario.
“We have a bunch of new events coming up,” said Blair. “It is a busy season coming.”
One
is
the
Kingdom
Arts and Sciences Fair that will take 19
Oct.
in
Burford near
Brantford. Blair said the fair presents “just
1
stretch of land.
The event
takes over
two weeks and includes archery competitions, bridge battles and a
woods
“We
"That one you really have
but
we know
is
to see to
a gathering for
all
the people
interested in this,” he said.
are from) North
come from
in
Dan
Blair,
Leader o f Bryniau Tywynnog
“(They
America and some
overseas.”
Other features of the event include craft workshops and medieval-
in
that
time
sucked.”
The head of the group Brian Dorion said he would be interested in visiting any era of medieval Europe but would not like to stay
my microwave, my refrigerator and my cable TV,” he said.
According to Blair, the society is most popular in North America. “In the States and most of Ontario, there is a branch in any major city,” he said. “We have around 100,000 members around Bryniau Tywynnog is a part of the Kingdom of Ealdormere that occu-
their lives to recreating the glory of
times,
Bryniau Tywynnog
members prefer the
of
com-
of today.
“We
offer in the learning stages of a
“Most parand teachers understand that it is healthier for children to have a more balanced environment and that there ought to be at least one man around the place,” said
child’s development.
really like to play about the
Middle Ages,” said
Blair.
“But
we
“Men
in
ECE need
be
to
particularly confident in
themselves and be
most of Ontario. The group was founded approximately 14 years ago. The name Bryniau Tywynnog is Welsh and means Sand Hills, which was one of the former names for Kitchener.
pies
,
ECE student co-ordinator Birdena
ECE
and lasted only one semester,” he said “When I went to Conestoga
Hamilton-Armitage,
student co-ordinator, could-
more. She believes that children need positive male and female role models. “I think they n’t agree
the
still it
didn’t
me a bit and it was great!” There are currently 240 students enrolled in the two-year ECE program at the college, six of them
bother
being males. On average, two year. per graduate males Hamilton-Armitage has learned -
that,
“Men
in
ECE
need
to
be par-
ticularly confident in themselves
and be socially mature.” found himself facing
Sommer.
Birdena Hamilton-Armitage,
boats to writing poetry.
fort
lot to
tion called the Society for Creative
about everything” from building
medieval
females and males have a
at
“I felt very self-conscious
seven years later, I was only guy in the class, but
socially mature.”
Territories.
program
Seneca College, and found himself to be the only male in the
Waterloo campus, has and continues to prove that misconception wrong. Sommer insists that both
Bryniau Tywynnog is a local branch of an international organiza-
Anachronism. The society was founded in 1965 in California and comprises 17 kingdoms that are spread throughout the world from South Africa to the Northwest
ECE
an
entered
class.
there.
the planet.”
Although they have dedicated
not just about fighting. “It is
that living
that time sucked.”
believe,” said the group’s “surgeon”
Gary Snyder about the woods battle. "Thousands of men come charging from the woods from either side and whenever they meet they fight.” But Snyder said the Pennsic War
really like to play
about the Middle Ages,
battle.
living
“I like
of the events
place
that
than 20 years of experience, he admits that there was a point when he felt alienated as a male entering a widely dubbed female profession. Eresh out of high school, he
be ostracized for their decision. Mark Sommer, 50, an ECE worker at Conestoga College,
ents
a week.
depends on how many bruises you want to get and what you want to cover up,” said Blair, adding that even full armour does not always protect fighters from “some really
they have male and female role models By DIANA O’NEILL
just to
fighting.
more from the experience
Sommer similar
while attending Ryerson. “Male students were more often
issues
out to prove something that had nothing to do with learning to be a really good caregiver and teacher,” he said.
Research has indicated that
chil-
need quality programs staffed by well-respected, wellpaid and well-trained individudren
Sommer
als.
out whether
suggests finding
ECE
is
fascinating
self-fulfilling before enter-
and
(children and their families) can
the field. “To hell with whether or not a guy is ‘supposed’ to do this kind of work,
benefit from the experiences of
whether
men and women working
money
colle-
and cooperatively together,” .is why we need both men and women in ECE.” Sommer, an Ohio native, received his ECE diploma from Conestoga College in 1981, as well as earning a bachelor of applied arts, ECE degree, from
ing
the
you love
gially
“If
she said. “This
don’t, then drop
Ryerson Polytechnic University in 1994. Although Sommer has more
it,
or
the
Sommer
said.
status
is there,”
then do
it;
if
you
it.”
Sommer offers this advice to both men and women in the field or in an
ECE
program:
“The
doesn’t need people
who
profession don’t find
every child intriguing and worth every effort and consideration,” he said, adding,
the work.”
“And who don’t love
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K-W Humane
Volunteers important to ^ MICHELLE TAYLOR
— Page
2002
15,
11
Society Volunteers must
fill
out an appli-
cation with any skills they have,
A
age and
sad pair of eyes stares at you
The
to be taken
Humane
North Waterloo located
250
at
Kitchener,
all
wagging is
look-
“The
trick
come
in,”
Innocente said.
to get the schedule
is
we
going, but
should be line.”
Another program the humane
and
tails
one way
that
to
society has
Huffy rabbits with lloppy ears.
Volunteering
“We
170 new (volunteers)
to
new home. They include
cute dogs with
entation will be in December.
have want
Dr.,
home
approximately 92 animals, ing for a
volunteering. This year’s next ori-
and
Society
Riverbend
currently
is
availability. All applicants
must attend an orientation before
home. Kitchener- Waterloo
begging
started five
to help
animal fostering.
is
It
months ago. “We have
homes
now,”
ease the transition for animals that
four
have been abandoned or are The variety of animats at the
Innocente said. To become an ani-
lost.
K-W
foster
mal foster you have
right
to
humane society benefit from the many volunteers who help bath,
application explaining
feed and walk them.
staying,
are
essential.
do an
invaluable
service,” she said. “It’s very tough for the staff to (spend time with the
animals)
when
there are
They do
feed.
the
40 dogs things
little
to
we
can’t get to.”
(Photo by Michelle Taylor)
^
According to Innocente, who has worked at the shelter for 12 years, to become a volunteer you must be at least 14 years old and have no
This five-year-old black and tan doberman female North Waterloo
home
from a
Humane
named Jenny
She doesn't get along
Society.
up
is
K-W and and would benefit most
adoption at the
for
with other animals
having babies
free of other pets.
commitment per month (one hour per week or two hours every other week),
They
are
requirements such as the special
dependability and patience are
public
events guru and the animal educa-
that’s
tor. As a special events guru, you would be responsible for co-ordi-
responsible
nating special events such as the annual dog walk and adoptathons. You must be an outgoing person
feeding them. play therapist requires four hours per month as well, dependability and high energy. You work directly with the animals. “These people spend individual time with
ic talents are.
required.
turn
really
anybody
away,”
for
specific
If
Some
jobs
call
and be comfortable interacting with groups of people. An animal educator would be responsible for preparing proper
required. for
cleaning
mals,
all
is
cages and
their
just cuddle
them and
and the humane socie-
such as bylaws, euthanasia oc rou must be care. You and proper pet care,
ty itself
one
to
1
most valu-
According to an article in The Record by Dave Pink, the $1 -mil-
Time required
work
lion project will allow prospective
in the out-
maintaining the gardens, leash free dog parks and bird feeders of the K-W humane society. This job is perfect for someone who wants to help the animals but can’t work with them hands on. Time required is one to two hours
with them
owners to view dogs
in their enclosures in a skylight atrium, the shelter size will be doubled and cats will be kept behind glass. Innocente said the shelter will be able to hold at least 25 dogs for
per week.
is
In
2003 the humane society
spent on
the shelter.
0 hours per week.
Habitat helpers
is
going to require more volunteers, Innocente said. “The volunteer pro-
to vw get very depressed.’’
icu They mey tend
the dogs’
going to be more important
now because of the money
letting the
doors
what they need, said Innocente. “It’s very tough on the animals to stay in a cage all day.
because that
know
program,
able traits and skills.
You would be bathing the ani-
ty is renovating, so the volunteers
also contribute to the adop-
tion assistance
A
information regarding topics about the animals
you’re interested in becoming a
pet pal, a four hour
Innocente said.
adoption and have room for 25 strays. They are kept in the stray area for at least 72 hours. After they are healthy, they are put
that, if
up
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t
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They both agreed they planning to go back to Graham
are for
sell
to
make
for every artist
“If
artwork and
his or her
a profit.
an even bigger compliment when someone wants to, “stick it on (them) for the rest of (their)
He
He one.
Tammy Webber chose
my
select a
enjoys doing. In fact. Graham started out by doing personal designs about two years ago, and opened his own business about three
months ago. Drawing something from scratch, instead of copying another design is what takes talent. "Just because you're a tattooist.
mean you're an artist, he Graham added the majority ot people who come in. “want some-
doesn’t said.
\
somesomething
thing that's a unique piece,
thing
that’s
custom,
that’s
drawn
for them."
He
stressed
some thought into what they want, they will be more
that if they put
1
said reactions
from peo-
than
satisfied
if
they
is
not the only one
s
alize
made
she said, but nobody will
She ever have an identical tattoo. peothis idea because a lot ot likes
ple
who
set a tattoo
w ant
it
to be
personal and individual. Nobod> wants the same thing as a hundred other people, she said.
This personal touch is one reason Tammy Webber, of Bingeman s Inc. in Kitchener,
chose Graham
Her
"excellent
a great impression."
For both of them, this was their tattoo. Webber said she s first
never do the same piece He 11 alter it a bit. oi peison-
it.
tattoo.
work, prices w'ere good and he was very friendly." Webber added. "He
he’ll
tw'ice.
her
Graham because he had
mother. Christine Graham, who out helps with the business, pointed one unique aspect ot her son s shop is
lor
butterflies.
boyfriend. Paul Young, of ConCast Pipe in Guelph, said he chose
w ho
Graham
custom work.
because she loves business
randomly
sample piece.
Graham prefers
this tattoo
s
"always been fascinated by them. She chose her buttertlN tattoo, because she
"fell in loie
terrified.
1
two had a good expeWorld Domination Ink. Webber explained Graham "made sure we were \ery comfortable Overall, the
sat
in
the chair,
and Young added. "He was ven
first
But as soon as looked so good on
They
set a boost of confidence.
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replied, “It’s never a dull day.
do see a
You
of things (such as
lot
abuse), but the (animals) that do go feel a lot better.”
ic is
which
“r#aQllv cool rrvnl to see." “really
Since there
is
no formal training
tattooing.
for
Graham
“You learn from the person who’s done it before you." However, he said it’s w'orthwhile to check things out on your own. He s always reading books and maga-
said,
zines and looking for information
on the Internet. He added it’s especially important
to
accurate
get
information
concerning health issues. Graham speaks to dermatologists, pharmaand the regional health cists.
department
to
ensure he’s offering
and healthy service. Brenda Miller, of the Waterloo
a safe
Redonal Community Health Lnit. said she likes Graham's setup. His "procedures and protocol are well put together." she said.
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Milton’s
Restaurant
Now
Stars
Men’s Shop
hiring
paiT-time wait
2979 King
rience at
we even
was
m>
got
staff.
with the
colours."
before
said.
"When
was done, it me. The only thing you think aboyt going to is what your next one’s the w ay change tattoos be." He said people think about themselves.
it
(Photo by Brandi Stevenson)
was also stressful. He said there is more freedom with tattooing. It s not so rushed, and it’s more selling something he
result was."
ple are his favourite part ot the job, especially if it’s their first tattoo.
said he
artwork,” he said.
budget restrictions are
Graham
enjoyed doing it, and worked on some exciting projects, but added it
is
said
in the print
industry for seven years.
Custom work
He
what the end
Drive in Kitchener. Graham was originally a graphic designer,
were up to me,” Young said, my whole body covered.
have
scared to get the tattoo, Webber added, "1 was also excited to see
owner of life.” said Will Graham, World Domination Ink, a tattoo and piercing parlour on Kingsway
and worked
it
“I’d
holding him back. Although she admitted she w'as
It’s
require someone more experience.”
According to Innocente, a police check is required because you are taking an animal into your home and the shelter has to be sure, for one thing, that you’re not interested in selling them. “We are not there to keep an eye on (the animals) all the time,” Innocente said. Innocente also pointed out that having volunteer work on your resume will help future job searches. “We have a lot of volunteers who want to be vets,” she said. When asked what it’s like to work at the K-W shelter, Innocente
available
another tattoo in the future.
The ultimate goal
little
custom designs
patient.”
R y BRANDI STEVENSON
with a
home make you
for adoption.
Kitchener tattoo parlour offers is
we would
animal
gram has just been revamped in the last year.” The K-W humane socie-
comfortable working with groups.
not too difficult,”
is
Innocente said. “With an injured
Canine companions share time with the dogs. They walk and train the dogs to learn basic commands.
No specif“We don’t
allergies to the animals.
if your pets are vaccinated, you have access to a vehicle and whether or not you rent. If you rent, a signed letter from your landlord permitting the animal(s) into your home is required. According to Innocente, it can be stressful on the animal if they have to be returned shortly after being taken home. To be a foster, experience is preferred but not necessary. “A mother if
ordinator for the society, said that
volunteers
out an
you have
other pets, where the animal will be
Kathy Innocente, volunteer co-
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Teaching ESL By LISA HILLER you needed to make money fast pay a debt, if you wanted to
If
to
make
a lot of
money
within a rela-
tively short period of time, or if
just
wanted
you
away and have
to get
to teach
the world
English?
Denise Sanvido did, as have hundreds, if not thousands of others. Some have wonderful memories,
some
not so wonderful, but you
couldn’t find a
more challenging
in
English classes
at the
through
organizations
hundreds of agencies, or companies that contract Canadians and other indi-
finish
Although many
some
don’t.
people get jobs,
Some
sometimes discrepancies in contracts, and some countries don’t pay a lot and don’t pay for flights or accommodations. Luckily though,
You
just have to
find them.
many
do.
do research and
Most would probably
argue that despite problems, teaching overseas is a good experience.
explore another country, “I will not be coming back to Canada,”
teachers
South Korea was Ewing’s choice because at the tirne, “it was the best place to make money.”
school later in the
start
they go
a bit earlier, but
Ewing’s process was similar
through the summer, according to Sanvido. Summer holidays exist in
two-week breaks here and
and answered a questionnaire. She did not need a TESOL certificate, although she took the course and got one anyway, and has a bachelor of fine arts degree from the University of Guelph. The agency found Ewing a job and a work visa and the Korean
there, as
well as other national holidays.
was
Sanvido experience.
“It
about
nervous
teaching, since she’d had
was
no prior learning
a
experience,” she said. “They didn’t
many
I had to make and flash cards to
supplies;
my own games
consulate stamped her passport.
get by.”
she ever goes. again, Sanvido would bring the necessary supplies If
she uses to teach Grade
1
students
school in Guelph.
(Photo by Lisa
of mouth was the main reason she
things
decided to look further into teach-
can teach, and I wanted a career,” Sanvido said. After teaching in Korea for a year, Sanvido enjoyed the experience SO much that she went back,
have to be a native English speaker and a college or university grad-
much
asked for. ' Jobs are supposed to be guaran-
She talked extensively with a who had taught in Japan. Having two Japanese exchange stu-
friend
dents live with her family helped her decide as well.
She found a placement agency on
“One of
the
important
most
learned in Korea
is
that
to try
this
time to a
compares
it
I
as
larger city she
in size to her
hometown
To teach
most countries, you
uate. In
some cases
tificate
is
a
required,
TESOL and
in
cerrare
some teaching experience
cases,
teed
of Guelph.
in
if
is
those stipulations are met.
In only a couple of countries.
ed teachers. The only requirement was that the teacher had a mini-
accommodations were better, and there was much more to do when she wasn’t teach-
South Korea and Saudi Arabia,
mum
ing.
for
was hard to get used to the language and food the first time Sanvido was in Korea. “You didn’t know what anyone was saying, and your diet had to completely
according to federal law.
the Internet that advertised
it
which
degree,
three-year
need-
Sanvido had, a four-year degree in psychology from the University of Guelph.
She had to fax her birth certifi-. and her transcripts or degree as proof that she had them. Sanvido said some agencjes
cate,
There,
her
It
university degrees are necessary
foreigners
One
teach
to
there
and an agency called Teach and Travel abroad uses
many
cases, this
is
it,
is
that,
in
an opportunity
someone
else’s
change.”
to see the world, at
on the floor at restaurants and didn’t do much else as there was really not much else to do in such a small village. She had lived on the fourth floor
expense.
which basically covered that she would be teaching children English in South Korea approximately 30-40 hours a week. Pay was to be determined later. But Sanvido said she made an average
of a small apartment building with
about any company or contract,
were bugs, mildew, second-rate,” was everything Sanvido said. “There was basically just a kitchen table, a bed and a
want to, and you may not be treated the way you want to be because of cultural differences, Sanvido
of $1 .400 a month in the one-and-
plastic dresser bureau.”
said. In other
required her to have a Teaching
English as a second language over-
(TESOL) certificate. The next step was to sign
seas
a con-
tract
She
1
ate
Who
wouldn’t want to do
“There
she does realize that her certificate
may come in handy someday, as many more jobs now require them.
Korea.”
Since being in Korea for three Ewing said she is learning patience and tolerance. “I am learning about our language, and alternative forms of communica-
With a 14-hour time difference and it literally being on the other side of the world, she’s right. By the end of her time in Korea,
was
The shower,
there.
a sunken floor with
She signed the contract, obtained her working visa, and was off to Korea on a paid flight the day after finishing her exams and complet-
a tiled wall and the squat toilet
ing her degree.
teaching more the
“1
never thought of going to
Korea."
she said.
“Ed
originally
thought Japan, but there were more jobs in Korea.”
Sanvido had applied to teach overseas in October and November and found herself in a small village. next to an army base in South Korea in December 1996. It is called Umsa-ri, where most, if not all Sanvido’s students were from families in the army, navy or
were especially hard
to get
used
There are hundreds, if not thousands of jobs out there. But people should be careful and be informed
You may not be
tion.”
couldn’t hold a conversation.
sentences.
two years
*'
Sanvido said she enjoyed the first
time she
went, and she enjoyed the living the second time she went, from
January to August 1998. There were pool halls
and
Korea have shaped who I’ve become,” she said. “It’s the fact that I put myself in a place foreign to me, and made it work.” Sanvido said it was strange coming back to Canada in between
living
where you
someone to turn
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words, be prepared.
tract,”
With no previous teaching experience, Sanvido was thrust into teaching students of
round-trip flight to a destination as
air force.
all
ages, but
mostly children aged seven to 12.
well as the accommodations.
“Teaching overseas
is
a chance
to be involved in another culture
and
expand your knowledge
to
of the world beyond the narrow
own home,”
of your
confines
Ewing said. “And it’s way to make money.”
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five-year-
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earlier the
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The money she was making paid
said she loves her job
ment she sees when
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tion, (she left
karaoke bars. There was much more to do for fun on her off time because the city was bigger. There was more of everything, Sanvido
for her living easily,
Ewing
and the sense of accomplish-
I’ve spent
in
She would be more fickle about things if she went again. “I was naive the first time, it was an adventure.”
to.
years,
Sanvido had learned the basics of the language by what people said and did. She had learned enough to take the bus and taxi and make purchases in Korean, but she
I
a-half years she
certifi-
that?
said Sanvido.
2 apartments.
TESOL
helped much, other than giving her some confidence in her ability to teach. However,
was a pretty awesome experience; most people will never get to go to
“I think the
of the biggest selling points,
said the
hasn’t
cate
She taught
Korea.
Ewing
Hiller)
Denise Sanvido, a 28-year-old Guelph schoolteacher, brought
some interesting souvenirs back from South ESL in that country for more than a year.
at St. Patrick’s
I
to
Sanvido’s. She submitted a resume
Sanvido would say so. Like most things people get involved in, word
ing overseas.
at
she said emphatically.
Students
have
be staying
2003. She could be anywhere after that, hopefully heading off to
taught.
people aren’t
told the truth, there are
will
her current school until February
them before Sanvido
to
She
three years.
her regular
day than students in Canada, and
viduals who speakers and try to get them jobs.
The Lanark, Ont. native has been Chang-won city for
teaching in
The desks were set up the same way and the students behaved similarly,” she said. Of course, the
talked
her fourth year teaching
is in
time.
schools.
if their
did.
happily married
Guelph. Twenty-seven-year-old Rachel Ewing is in South Korea right now, teaching and having a great
she taught three to four classes. “There wasn’t much difference in
school, especially
now
in
of the day took
part
last
is
at the time,
home, Korea
first-graders at St. Patrick school
Sanvido to Hogwan, a one-room schoolhouse for 12 students where
students were better at
English
and
of her contract.
Sanvido and others are teaching or have taught English as a second language to people all over the world. They become involved
native
Sanvido
elementary
job or a better adventure.
are
didn’t feel like
school she was assigned to as part
The
because Canada,
trips
Each morning, she was driven to a school, a different one most days, to teach preschoolers. Then she taught two or three 50-minute
an adventure, would you say yes to
moving halfway around
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15,
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overseas.
would also make sure holidays were written into my con“I
“There weren’t more than a couple days off to she said.
travel.”
But she did get to travel, and kept a journal of everywhere she went and took 25 rolls of pictures to remember her time there. Despite some of the hardships and unfamiliarity, Sanvido said, “It
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By LESLEY LEACHMAN
Some
things
get
into,
first
start-
to
when you’re
especially
tion
Entertainment.
“You
acting can be a very
demanding business
taught by professional people and require hours of hard work.
easy as
aren’t as
And
they look.
live in the school,”
put so
all
my
in the field,”
she
“For example, one of
my
script.
many hours it’s .so
work
professors’
something you can just get up and what people don’t realize is
says.
that there are different styles
worked
do. But
much
all
fun
week.
...
1
vocal coaches, David Smukler, has
of act-
movies
in
like
1
my own
in at the studio,
you’re practically there
looks like
The first film he created was entiThe Chase. It was about three
Hurricane
tled
ing and
many
different approaches
and the Boomtown Saints. They
minutes long and
to
says
Beryl
give you great advice and you learn
white.
it,”
Bain,
a
20,
University of York theatre student. “It’s
you have
not a simple task;
a
he an emotional athlete.”
And
to
accomplish
this,
it
takes a
behalf.
“You have in
the
go beyond what’s you have to make
to
script;
how
to
learn
how
what they’re feeling,” continues Bain. “The actor has to feel it and if the actor doesn’t feel it, it’s not going to be believable.” Bain is originally from Waterloo and is now training to be a performing artist at the acting conservatory program at the University of York in Toronto. She is currently a second-year student and it took a lot of effort and talent to get to where she is
(development),
this training,
know what’s going
to
you graduate),” she say around 85 per cent
(after
says. “I’d
of actor performers are unem-
love speaking,
things
words,
And once you’ve completed your
I
love
I
and love being on stage,” I
York theatre student
says.
“You can build a career overtime,
you don’t you can say, ‘Oh
a very big deal. If
not like
but essentially you’re just an actor
shows up for auditions,” Bain says. “Your career is basically based on other people’s decisions.
be other jobs,”’ she
“You need
that
to get into the pro-
gram.”
And once you do
get
in,
the
It’s
classes aren’t something the stu-
dents can take
They
lightly.
that I’d
besides
words,
ence.
undergraduate degree.
it’s
“I’ve never thought in life,
this. I
my whole
be doing anything else I
love speaking,
I
love
love creating things and
I
day, for an hour, for a minute,” says Lynch. “It’s an enlightening experi-
year course that will give you an
are
But despite this risk, Bain won’t ever give up her dream.
It’s
exciting.”
Lynch, a University of Guelph honours English student, found a love for drama at an early age.
Over the formed in
years.
Lynch has
Little
per-
several theatrical pro-
ductions such as Into the
and
chancy.”
on
building) after a long night of rehearsal
thing in the world.” Like Bain, Ben Lynch, 20, has also developed a passion for the stage. “It’s a weird, wicked art, where you become somebody else for a
love creating
Beryl Bain,
to audi-
tion again to get into the second-
well, there will
main
Oct. 3.
most euphoric feeling I’ve ever experienced. It’s my most favourite
panel of people that you’ve never seen before.”
get in,
Vari Hall (York’s
the
“I
“It’s
(Photo by Lesley Leachman)
York University student Beryl Bain pauses to take a breather at
love being on stage,” she says. “It’s
ployed.”
racking procedure; you had to perform two monologues in front of a
first-year
“The type of film we used wasn’t light, so we had to do all our filming in broad daylight,” he explains. “And one day we wanted to film, but it wasn’t very light out, so we had to change everything around and do it again on a different day.” Also, Lynch did all the film processing by hand, instead of sending it away to a developer, and he
not a consistent career and
a very nerve-
course, you have
some
discovered
very responsive to
1
"The audition was
Lynch
emotions.” all
I
But, as with any first-time experi-
ence,
obstacles that he had to overcome.
is
1
their first
and acting,” says Bain. “It prepares your body, your mind and your
necessarily
and about 70 people auditioned and only 6 people got in,” says Bain.
Most people on
film wouldn’t try risky things, but
movement
you are not guaranteed a job when you go out into the field. “It’s a very demanding profession, which takes a lot of determination, and for what? You don’t
a general audition to get
weird shots that
inten.se,
don’t like to be held back.”
But even with
into the first-year acting course
some
“The program is about training ... you learn confidence and poise, as well as things like
happen is
has
tried out.
acting
today.
“There
develop themselves as
well.
voice
to feel
involves them (the actors) run-
in a comedic, almost cartoonish style chase scene,” says Lynch. “It also
just
portray a character; they to
and
black
in
ning around downtown Guelph
yourself
You
(your character) a real person.
have
“It
in the
program are taught more than
of hard work on the actor’s
lot
lot.”
Furthermore, the students
to
Blinc
entitled
that wanted to make movies and have my own team, he says. I got a couple of my friends together and told them what wanted to do. Then we created some ideas and wrote a bit of a
“But it
company
decided
I
Bain. “It’s such a crazy time, you
ing out.
“Acting looks easy,
laughs
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2002
15,
Woods
Shop of Horrors
at
Lynch found
During rehearsals for these plays.
be quite
hard ... but you just suck it up. You never feel ready, and you’re totally stressed, but you’ll find everything comes together a few days before (opening night),” explains Lynch. “But
found
you can’t ignore the stress; it’s just something you have to tolerIn addition to theatre. Lynch performed in his first film role in the movie Boys and Girls by Energy
god of film don’t thwart me now!’” With one film under his belt. Lynch hopes to create at least two more short films per year. “In the next few films, I want to
Productions.
exploit the talents of actors
“It’s really
have
to
“Film
is
theatre.
It
was
interesting,
but
“You’re
recently launched his
dollars
your hands,” he
And
go past the
want
to get the
you’re
who are And I
limits.
most intense
shots that you can possibly get,” Lynch says. “Then I want to build
up a repertoire and then ask for
some
grant
money (from
ernment) and do a year
Lynch has
own
in
willing to also
it
on the sixth take, you have to maintain the same about of energy as your first take. It takes a whole lot of dedication and focus.” this.
situa-
middle of a dark-
says. “It was scary. there praying, ‘Dear
“If you’re
to
in the
worth of work
could be very frustrating,” he says.
addition
be quite a tense
room with hundreds of
from
intensely different
this to
tion.
ate.”
In
Centennial C.V.I.
his life to
hectic.
I
hope
the gov-
real film.
my company
Every
will con-
tinue to grow.”
produc-
CSI revamps pub nights a nd hop es for better turnout _
The funk and disco-themed pub on Oct. 3
place.
had a less than expected turnout. Due to lack of advertising and the
success of Survivor,
Sanctuary had less than
its
The
lot
it
is
of times
a
in
it
fun at
different
(events)
is
...
a
cut and
dry.”
Although the CSI encountered a few problems with the students Bash, Biz after the
Andruszkiewicz biggest problem-
said, is
“The
they (students)
up after themselves.” He added, “They need to exercise
can't pick
better
)
common
sense.
It's
not cool
smash a window or tip garbage cans." However, he said the broken window by the cafeteria was
to
an “isolated event."
more
harder to keep
is
it
stations sell-
(Photo by Aimee Wilson)
Conestoga students (left to right) Jeff Schmidt, Catia Lopes, and Beverly Psenak and Jonathan Van Veen attended the funk Sanctuary. the disco themed-pub night on Oct. 3 in students
week everything has been revised.” During the Biz Bash and toga
doing routine checks at the
party the lineups to get drinks were
During the evening nine law and security
administration
were doors entering the school, the Sanctuary doors and throughout All nine workers were the pub. equipped with walkie-talkies. Two police officers were also on duty in the Sanctuary Melissa Henley,
LASA
student,
said.
long.
Some
students
more beer. The
said they waited in line tor
than 45 minutes to get a
CSI eliminated
this
problem by
second-year
adding a third beer cart near the exit doors of the Sanctuary. Now. they have the main bar and two
“Since
beer stations.
.
a
incredibly
last
is
for the sweltering conditions
the Sanctuary, Andruszkiewicz
said, “Part
and the Biz Bash little
“Reality
As
Incorporated (CSI), said, “Part of the reason for the themed nights is to get away from Top 40.” He
because
a rock and hard don’t want to oversell.”
fact is with
of
problem stems we’ve never had
this
from
the fact that
this
wild success before."
He
trying to put
some
added the CSI
is
fans in to ease
some of the
*-t
(CBSA). Tickets will only be sold at the door Also, on Oct. 17 there will be a
you are selling most students prime, before they come,” he said.
packed crowd. Jody Andruszkiewicz, events programmer for Conestoga Students
the toga party
I
track of the people
regular
much
I
ing alcohol
the
to.
added, “People had so
Cftirl^knf Association ir'i A CCGl Student Business and D
—
stuck between
night in the Sanctuary
recent
J.
Andruszkiewicz said, “It’s a total Catch-22, we do some great beer sales but, at the same time I’m
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Horoscope
m
Happy
Libra
Birthday Libra
September 24 October 22
Expect many wonderful things from the people around you. Something special from a family member might surprise you. Save any extra money you might receive, something you really want might
become
-
Everything will seem as though falling into place this week.
it's
Enjoy the good times while they last, a surprise could catch you off guard next week. Luckiest day: October 16.
Scorpio October 23
Aries March
21
-
Events taking place
in
your
-
life
cannot be avoided. Any relationships you have with family or a
Someone unpleasant is going to be making things tough for you. The best way to get rid of them is
Luckiest day: October 20.
Sagittarius May
-
November 22 December 21
20
you are considering doing something different with your money make sure you look at the If
source of
wouldn't associate with could say or do something to surprise you.
look
at
them.
Luckiest day: October 16.
M
Capricorn December 22
Gemini 21
-
January 19
June 21
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have to make a tough decision this week. Make sure both sides of the problem are weighed carefully before you
You
way you
This could change the
income could also be starting. Luckiest day: October 14.
May
are going to
Unusual dreams could be preventing you from a good night's sleep. Make sure you listen to your intuition; it could help you out of a jam. Luckiest day: October 14.
after
the
release
sial
various conditions of
substance abuse and
and lighting on fire. The film was shot over a threeyear period with a hand-held cam-
mental
illness.”
Luckiest day: October 18.
including Hannah, have
turned
the lawsuit in early
society so driven
entitled to a bigger percentage of
what the video has grossed so far. The four men who made the movie
copies?
Is
shows
like Survivor
and
are
The filmmakers claim
the fight-
all
recent graduates of film pro-
grams
the
at
University
University
of
Los
of
ing and violence only shows the
California,
true reality of
what the homeless go through everyday. Rufus Hannah is one of the men
Angeles
men have
Southern California. They got their
to
featured in the video.
He
is
shown
head into a wall and riding a shopping cart down a steep hill. San Diego police did not agree that these were normal hardships homeless men faced and went ahead and charged the four produc-
ramming
his
ers of the movie.
do
movie,
reality entertainment thanks to
many
300,000 copies to people ks far away as Europe at a cost of $20.
to
home-
the
in
October and think they should be
Jackass?
makers allegedly paid the homeless men who perform the stunts and even had them sign a consent form. But many homeless charities feel the movie is cruel and exploits the homeless men performing the
men shown
They began
on
said to a local tel-
then has the video sold so
Why
was being sold through the on their Web site. The video that was released in the summer has already sold more than
the
Hannah
around and are suing the four producers over the profits of the film.
for the Homeless
Internet
of Las Vegas and the film-
enticed,”
less
U.S. National Coalition
era and
The movie was made on
were investigating a on the film where one of the bums broke his ankle and an ambulance was called. “We were never forced to do anything, but we were fight
Ironically, several of the
Donald Whitehead,
television
streets
he allegedly offered
Hannah and another homeless man, Donald Brennan, $25,000 each to
evision station.
into steel doors, pulling their
their hair
after
tice,
Authorities
“These men are being forced to do things under
fighting each other, running headfirst
Donald Whitehead,
refuse to co-operate with police.
men
video that shows homeless
ill-
from the U.S. National Coalition for the Homeless.
of their
stunts.
choose.
McPherson, who faces the same
and
University
of
idea after seeing violent fights
between men
living
on the
streets
Will there be a Bumfights
Not
likely,
Two?
but this film shows just
how far filmmakers will go when shooting a reality-based movie. What would be a good film is one based on this ordeal and why 300,000 people bought copies of Bumfights.
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Cancer -
faces a charge of obstruction of jus-
said
ness,”
three-month investigation by
“The men are being forced
June 22
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substance abuse and mental
teeth out with pliers
Someone who you normally
A new
things under various conditions of
video Bumfights; A Cause For Concern. They also have a Web site that features clips of the controver-
loved one could be intensifying.
April 20
after a
police
you agree with them. Luckiest day: October 18.
to think
Taurus
homeless men to fight Zachary Bubeck, 24, Daniel J. Tanner, 21, Micheal J. Slyman, 21, and Ryan McPherson were charged
on camera.
November 21
April 18
Bv JASON NOE Eour young men from Las Vegas were charged on Sept. 26 with conspiracy to solicit and assault with deadly force after allegedly paying
available later on.
long-term effects.
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15,
2002
— Page 15
Condors look towards playoffs By NICK HORTON
Johnstone added he expected the
wanting to play harder, they
game
out the better players.
looking
is
really, really well,”
at the
room
soccer resulting in a l-O win over George Brown College Oct. “We capitalized on our chance,
one goal decides a game ... we did it as a team, not just one player,”
game
passing
George Brown catch up with.
never was able to
game
The
the
the
“We have guys everywhere, (all over Ontario) our whole team is balanced ... Some guys go into games
“We we had.
playing
Johnstone,
can’t
DOYLE
K.
The Toronto Raptors
are
fin-
ished lurking in Waterloo.
The ing to
NBA
camp
at
team
RIM
Park from Oct.
now
increasing with the
fessed.
He acknowledges that
going,
even
come back
drive
in
to visit
Association's
Johnstone said.
The Condors next home game Fanshawe Falcons.
alternates
Ashleigh
regular
not
in
and
one
ol
eight
men, two
woman,
of the annual tournament since
women's team
winners were Georgian. Humber and Boreal colleges placing first,
ond and third respectively. lumber College took the men V)id w itli a two-day score ot 6 5
« 1
World Championships,
year
the
at
will
Murray should
step into the
power-forward position. His big Davis
frame
will take pressure off
down
low, letting him bang with
the big boys.
At point guard, the Raps will go again. Williams Alvin with Williams is also coming off surgery, but
is
a strong player
who
should be back in form.
If
his
won
since
1
1
s
Pete. is finally
own
Carter went
in
down
com-
NBA.
the
last sea-
son, the Raptors looked to him to pick up the slack. And he found Peterson is gaining his touch. confidence in his 3-point shooting ability, which is an area the Raps
dribble, proving he
is
a legitimate
scoring threat.
The
JunkYard
Dog,
Jerome
made
a draft-day trade to
Lindsey Hunter. Hunter is a who knows what it takes to win and should help lead the team into the playoffs. Hunter gives Wilkens another option off the bench, and could play pointguard with Alvin Williams moving over to shooting guard. The Raptors are a middle of the pack team right now, and their playoff positioning will depend on the knee of Vince
player
Carter.
Williams will be back for another season in Toronto. His energy off the bench is always needed.
If he is healthy for the whole season, and dominates a game the way he can, the Raps may be able
Williams goes to the glass hard,
to
and his hustle
is
Wilkens will more than likely keep Williams on the bench to
make a run deep However,
incredible.
if
integrate Carter into the offence, it
will be a long year in Toronto.
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Georgian's women's team.
The Durham Golf
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Humber and another victory for Georgian's women. Humber. Durham and Georgian colleges proved to be superior this year, placing at all ot the
tournaments.
in the East.
the Raptors can’t re-
one hour of your time
Conestoga also participated in two other golf tournaments during their month-long season. Fleming's Sanford Sir
Kawartha Golf
De Rooy.
997. This year's
which shouldn’t hurt the
6’ 7”
Conestoga's Tyler Smith placed 5th. but as a team the college has
Assistant coach Tony Martin is proud of De Rooy's etlort and tor the courage it took to play tor this year's team. Women's golf has been a part
1
this
into
1
Falls.
five
again
and
will be looking for help. Peterson can also drive or shoot off the
flies high.
The Raptors lost back-up point guard Chris Childs in the off-season, but
When
(Internet photo)
at a torrid
bring in
AD
Morris Peterson
1
2 by Niagara
game, and go with the and Raptor
to excite his club
Mo
ing
were Jim Currie ol Humber with 46 and for the women. Kim a Ferguson of Georgian with a 59.
The event was hosted Irom
start the
pace, only distribute the ball to
Vince,
Davis
role
last
by Niagara with 625 and Durham with 636. Individual winners this year
annual
through played competing in all season, proving his the team. Williams
need to score
will not
load anymore for the
centre
first
key to Raptors’ success Williams
Vince Carter
the
Last
The team consisted
Jamie Scott takes a free kick for the Conestoga Condors in the half of a soccer game against George Brown College on Oct. 1
points, followed
golf championship.
players,
(Photo by Nick Horton)
is
16 at 4:30 p.m. against the
Oct.
a close
to
Legends Course
it,
it,”
that
Davis will be helped immensely by the acquisition of Lamond Murray in the off-season. The
the Ontario College
Athletic
Niagara
coaching
team season
at
Oct.
knowledge
which should mean he already be in game shape.
Conestoga's golf team put forth another valiant effort this year
at
the
Antonio
the
off
By LAURIE VANDENHOFF
30- to
And
Raptors because they are in the smaller East. Davis is also coming
the Raptors.
including
has been
Davis will more than likely step
stronger than ever. The key to Carter’s success will
College
life
shot or his above the rim
his back.
Vince Carter is coming off of a shortened season after having knee surgery, but hopes to be back
Sept.
and
it,
has emerged over the past couple of season as the leader of the Raptors. Emotionally and physically, TDavis has put this team on
year,
comes
still
fans everywhere.
Also gone from last year are Keon Clark and Chris Childs. These absences should not, how-
Golf
past
him.
82 games
into
hamper
that
the
dedication to
his back.
ever,
in
keep have
jump
Raptors.
the
from a disc problem
players
the
is
it
to
Carter wilLnot have to carry the
core of his team back, including superstar Vince Carter, Antonio Davis, Alvin Williams and Morris Peterson. Wilkins will miss bigsuffering
him
“A big chunk of my watching
it
JYD
offensive
is
love
injuries all year,
upcoming
man Hakeem Olajuwon who
1
highlight reel dunks from Carter.
is
season approaching.
Coach Lenny Wilkens has
...
he has a healthy knee to explode off of, fans may be in for more
I
Although practices were
6.
closed to the public, excitement
that
be to get back into the swing of Carter is a player the offence. who can dominate with his quick heroics.
held their train-
do
players
Carter, Davis, Williams By JAMES
a
year,” Johnstone con-
taken up by this sport, playing
Machado commented on
The score should have
I
more every
played for him
balance.
team’s experience.
said
in the
with experience comes suecess and
score of the
didn’t convert on chances
been
of Oct.
other sports team,
throughout the match.
6-0,”
ties as
Fanshawe Falcons.
As with any
dommen’s team showed
inance the
two
west division, two points behind
that
at all rellect the
did not
vegetate,
second place
As
at the col-
Johnstone Jokes he was only when he started coaching. “Other people at 55 go home and
loose.”
sit in
years of coaching
college level.
at the
lege,
They
1
sociology professor here eight
7.
Conestoga played a hard tack-
coaches
need
little
three losses, and
scored the game’s only goal. ling, fast-paced
is
The Condors have four wins,
who
Machado,
“We
improvement.
for
to prove,” he said.
Johnstone’s 3
more structure on defence, sometimes our defending is a little
a
I
Shannon
skillful
soccer, Johnstone admits there
tight controlled
something
come
They have
experience set him apart from other
he said.
Although the team played
The team played
first
half,
playoffs this year.
said
be close, but after the
he thought they were going to win by several goals. “We played
The Conestoga men’s outdoor soccer team led by veteran coach
Geoff Johnstone
to
toasts.
Blood.
It's
in
you
to give.
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15,
2002
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