.
Another vehicle
Graduate helps those in need Dana Highley’s dream has come true,
With the
has increased parking
thanks to the
Must-have
Conestoga College paramedic program
Monday, October
21
Doon
fall
lot
patrols
and winter fashions
Which fashion group do you
fall
under
—
vintage, tribal or the career look?
Conestoga College, Kitchener
2002
,
theft at
theft of eight vehicles, security
34th Year
— No. 21
Help make a difference By JASON MIDDLETON Monica Himmelman wants Conestoga College students and
funded by the United Way,” including Catholic family counselling, the Red Cross and the Canadian National Institute for
faculty to get in the way.
the Blind.
The United Way that is. Himmelman, who is this year’s employee campaign chair, hopes
paign will take place on Oct. 31
that
year’s campaign,
Oct. 23 to Nov.
Last year students could get a a chocolate bar for $5. Chartwell,
1
have more student donations to United Way,” said
the
Himmelman. have events run-
to
ning throughout the week-and-ahalf
campaign
with a lasagna lunch. piece of lasagna, garlic bread and
in
help raise awareness and I’d like
She hopes
to
encourage
stu-
the
company
cafeterias,
that runs the school’s
donated the food.
Most of the money raised comes from canvassers, who give all full-time Conestoga College employees a personalized envelope containing
United
Way
dents should care because “they
receive
their
in
live
nity
this
community and
the
Way makes
your commustronger and safer
a better,
personalized
were
there
choose
can
also said that stu-
United
a
pledge card.
Donors
dent donations.
Himmelman
cam-
for the
which runs from
part
“I'd like to see a student event to
to
The wrap-up event
this
take
students
services
the
in
which
area
will
money. Last year 60 volunteer can-
vassers throughout the college.
Any
members who con-
staff
the
United
Way
are
place to be.”
tribute
This year’s campaign goal for Conestoga College is $40,000.
entered into a draw to win prizes donated by two college alumni.
Himmelman Way is
United
stresses
that
the
not just for “poor
Mike Shipley donated Toronto Maple Leaf tickets and Mike Reilly donated a decorated foot-
people.”
“One
to
people have used
in three
stool.
Violet Boutilier,
tions they
hope
a United
Way
to receive.
voFunteer, displays the
The United Way’s goal
is
thermometer chart that
will
gauge the dona-
to collect $40,000.
College residence enforces safety rules Bv KATE
D.
VANDEVEN
enforced for the
safety
of the
students.
Because of
hazards, the rules
The Conestoga Residence and Conference Centre is already
clearly state that there are to be
beginning to feel the effects of the
hot plates in
double cohort. With an increasing number of minors and a hundred more stu-
remain shut
dents housing in residence this rules and regulations are year,'
issued.
starting
to
change
well
as
more
becoming
as
fire
no rooms and doors must
at all times.
If these rules are
ings
As all
broken, warn-
and possible fines will be well, for insurance purposes,
guests are required to sign in
upon entering
the building. This is
not only to ensure liability, but also for the safety of all students
should there be a
fire.
Kobylnik said the problems in the parking lot are becoming numerous. He reiterated that he thinks one of the contributing factors may be because of the increasing events being held outside of the residence.
Resident adviser Jason Arnold, 20, said
some common
problems
ular bar nights, will aid in reduc-
number of reoccurring
the
ing
he deals with in a night include students drinking in the halls, doors being left open and loud
problems residence deals with on
music.
year
Arnold, who is a second-year business administration manage-
ment
studies student, thinks that
security
patrolling
the
halls
on
busy nights, such as the ever-pop-
strongly
enforced.
a nightly basis.
Another resident adviser, thirdaccounting student Matt Hodgson, said he thinks being “stiffer on fines” will cut down problems.
Hodgson, 20, said that resident advisers are enforcing rules such no drinking in the halls and signing in guests by giving stu-
as
dents
John Kobylnik, the general manager at the residence, said the couple of weeks were first
warnings
repeated
and
management to hand out fines when necessary. However, first-year business
bringing
“crazy.”
in
administration
While Kobylnik does concede
student
Christa
that this is usual for this time of
Campbell said she understands the rules are for the safety and
the year, he said that because of
security of the students, but she
number of students and the increase in the number of minors, security was
the increase in the
brought in for the
first
patrol the halls at night
thinks
time to
in the halls.
to according Fortunately, Kobylnik, the presence of security helped to alleviate some of the
as
Kobylnik, possible security cameras in the parking
parking
lot
guests and
concerns. All of these
have regulations that are strongly
more
resi-
one time and additional security walks b\ resident advisers are all methods
are being dealt
in
lot.
dent advisers on duty
with on a daily basis, including hot plates in the rooms, open doors,
s^n
many.
Unfortunately there is no pleasing everyone, but according to
problems and things eventually calmed down. However, there continues to be
to
obey
Campbell said that students moved away from home to get away from rules and regulations and now they seem to have twice
of these problems included after-hour parties and drinking
forgetting
to
the rules.
Some
issues that
residence acted more like
would be more inclined
and deal
with problems.
some
if
a "landlord to a tenant." instead of as “parental units.’" then students
Rob Scott, 20, of Uxbridge. Ont.. signs in at the front desk of the Conestoga Residence and Conference Centre. This is to ensure the safety of the students, should there be a fire.
at
being used to help stop reoccurring problems and help maintain a safe environment.
1
,
— SPOKE, October 21
Page 2
News
2002
,
Number
Professor’s prized truck
so
Doon campus
stolen from
lot
of vehicles stolen
year from
far this
lots
higher than normal
By STACEY MCCARTHY By STACEY MCCARTHY
When
Richard Farrar didn't see
his truck in the
parking
There have been eight vehicles from Doon campus this year. The latest was a truck taken from
his first
lot,
stolen
thought was that perhaps he had
parked it somewhere else. But when he saw his cooler and part of next to where
it
had been,
his
hopes
were dashed.
can’t quite
commit himself
number
mal.
He
So
to the
is
security, said
already above nor-
said the average
number of
usually
around a
stolen
dozen a
Doon, says he
at
that
cars
Farrar, the latest victim in a rash
of vehicles thefts
2.
A1 Hunter, head of
column lying
truck's steering
his
Lot 8 on Oct.
is
the
vehicles
of choice
idea that he’ll soon have to start
have been Chrysler minivans or
looking for another vehicle.
smaller
"I can’t get
now.
I
excited about
don’t have
asm, but
I
much
know I have
it
to get
some-
at
been driving a rental
from
classes
his
’96
Chevrolet SIO pickup truck was stolen on Oct. 2.
(Photo by Stacey McCarthy)
was about a quarter
"It
to five.
1
could remember parking next to the median, but I couldn’t see it
Richard Farrar, an accounting professor at Doon campus, had his truck stolen from Lot 8 on Oct. 2. Farrar said the college
need
may
to increase security in the parking lots.
But Farrar said that when he saw his cooler on the grass, he knew what had hap-
what are they going
pened.
they’re
“I’m angry and disgusted that this was done,” he said. “My truck was six years old, but I took good
thefts)
(the truck).’’
care of
it,
babied
it.
and I had some done on it.”
things (modifications)
While Farrar said the truck was only a four-cylinder, it “was ideal for what I wanted.” When asked if there were any leads yet, Farrar shook his head. “None, nothing. Basically everyone I've been talking to says not to
my
hopes up.” Farrar said while campus security was sympathetic, they were just going through the motions. “But get
Dodge
like
of theft
instances
higher this year. Hunter said
Doon, has car to and
since
why
sure
thing lined up," he said. Farrar, an
accounting professor
vehicles
Shadows. Hunter said the theft of these smaller cars is something new to the campus. While he’s not
right
enthusi-
not
much
to
do? There’s
they can do.
guess
I
used to them (vehicle by now.” Farrar said he had mo idea there were so many thefts on campus. “Even so, I would think that my vehicle, being six years old, would be immune. “But I know they’re (Chevrolet trucks) in demand and hard to
come by,” he said when asked why his truck might have been a target.
Farrar thinks
another form of
security should be used in
parking
lots.
He
Doon’s
said that because
people pay parking fees each year, they should be entitled to
some
extra
security
for their
vehicles.
“Even another person patrolling,” he said. “Maybe some cameras or
it
are
has
regional
police
busy.
He
said
burned, “because that’s one
But whatever it is. I’m still going to have to shell out (money) because you never get back the value on a used vehicle,” he said, “even though I did have mag (magnesium) wheels
and a tonneau cover on nice looking vehicle.”
it
-
it
was a
In addition to extra patrols, securi-
keeping
in
touch with
other colleges in the area and with
"We’re working with the
police.
Waterloo Regional Police and they have been very helpful and co-opera-
Hunter
tive,”
campus
They were on minutes after an a few weeks ago.
said.
just
attempted theft
The
theft
was
when
foiled
a
the incident, followed the fleeing
by now.” “I’m caught between waiting and starting to look for a new vehicle to get though.
and one each from Lots
Hunter said there are thefts occurring all over the area, which is keeping Waterloo
cars
I’m going
8,
5.
ver’s seat.
stolen
know what
and
1
2 and
our location (next to Highway 401). That’s part of it, but it’s not just a Conestoga problem. It’s also an east end of Kitchener problem.”
have found a number of
don’t
Lots
female student, walking towards
police
I
There have been three vehicles from Lot 12, two each from
stolen
always been a problem at Doon. “It definitely has to do with
even gates.” Unfortunately, these measures won’t bring back Earrar’s truck whfch he said, “could be anywhere
kind of in limbo.
around.”
ty services is
year.
far.
“These things don’t necessarily happen under cover of darkness. They happen when the lots are full and while people are moving
stripped
and burned
close to the Six Nations reserve
near Brantford. The vehicles are
way
to
get rid of any remaining evidence.”
As
well,
four vehicles stolen
from around the region have been found in Doon parking lots this term. Hunter said he believes these abandoned vehicles are the
her van, saw someone in the dri-
“She called
out,” said
Hunter, “and the person fled to a
nearby vehicle with someone else in it and then fled the scene.” A faculty
member, who witnessed
managed to get both a description of the car and the vehicle and
plate number,
which was an
out-
of-province plate.
Hunter said he believes there different groups responsible for the ongoing thefts. One seems to be targeting Chrysler minivans and small
may be two
Chrysler products.
“That
may be because
the igni-
tion systems are fairly simple to defeat,” said Hunter. The other nc said, seems to specifically target
GM trucks and vans.
work of joyriders. Because of the increased thefts he said, “We have extra patrols, and we’re making an effort to get
late-model
information out to students to be
parking lots. “If they see something suspicious, they should tmst their instincts and inform us immediately. It takes only minutes
extra vigilant
-
especially in the day-
time.” According to Hunter, the thefts have occurred
most of
between
1
a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
To help prevent
further thefts.
Hunter suggests that students be on a higher level of awareness in the
hotwire a
to
car.”
Nursing students get
Awards, Bursaries
heavy dose
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M M
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is
their first year of studies in Septe^nlier 2002 directly from hi^i school into one of the following programs; Business Adn-uiiistration Accounting, Managenieiit Studies, Marketing, Matetials Management, Financial Plamting or Computet Piogramtner
Has entered
Anaiysx
• •
•
sciences and in nursing courses,”
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The
The value of rhe award
is liSOC.CX^
to
earfi
Complete the application form (See
•
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McMaster University also teach at the Doon campus. The teaching fac-
31,
20C2
difficult.
Monteith
faculty
said
from
McMaster University all work together to make the degree program possible. All three schools
ulty is divided almost equally, with
same program,” said dean of health sciences. The curriculum is “heavy in
Conestoga. They work together to
“are doing the Bill
Jeffrey,
CLARIFICATION
about 50 per cent from McMaster and about 50 per cent from teach the program
and graduates
from the course receive a nursing degree from McMaster University.
The admission requirements meaning
the
requirements are based on those
on the Kitchener methadone
required for entry into a university.
clinic indicated that Tylenol
can be
addictive. It
2,
are
In the Oct. 7 edition of Spoke, a
should have stated Tylenol
3 and
4 can be
1
addictive, not the
regular painkiller.
Spoke apologizes
October
this
been available since September 2001 at the Doon campus. Conestoga, Mohawk College and
story
demonstrate leadership and
and ail supporting documentation to Janeen Hoover, Associate Registrar, Awards/Ftnandal Aid, SCSB, Doon Campus.
'Ihursday,
the heavy load
higher, Monteith said,
•
Deadline:
it is
program
of rhe three rerlpMenrs
•
application,
added
of science courses that makes
elor of science degree program has
Guidelines for Submission of Application: •
orative B.Sc. nursing program. Jeffrey
four-year collaborative bach-
’Value of Award: •
Bonnie Monteith, level one program co-ordinator of the collabsaid
Nursing students at Conestoga College can now graduate with a degree.
The Mac Voisin Scholarship
science
four-year program
in
n IE MAC VOISIN SCIIOLARSI IIP This scholarship has been established to honour Mac 'Voisui, a Kitchener business leader 8c Meat Shop chain of franchises. and entrepreneur, who founded the
of
derstanding this
for any misun-
may have
caused.
must have completed Grade 12 and have six university Students level
credits. Also,
two
Grade
12
students need
science
credits
including biology, chemistry or physics and ha^e successfully
completed courses.
math
and
English
.
News
SPOKE, October
21
,
2002
— Page 3
Breakaway from home and save money By
ANDREA
R.
Breakaway Tours
SMITH
second language -(ESL) classes, said she might visit Florida with her family like she does every
you
will take
on a fantastic journey that will give you a great vacation away from school for New Year’s Eve. The company, which specializes in
year.
Other students are not so lucky. might have to work. If not, 1 will probably go to Toronto,” said Lindsay Knechtel, 25, a manage“I
organizing tours for students,
will take
$229
you
to
Quebec City
ment studies student. With the Quebec City package, students can have a fun-filled
for
GST) based on quad
(plus
occupancy, which includes transportation by bus and a hotel. Students interviewed at Conestoga College believe the trip
three nights at a hotel in the beautiful city
The deluxe motor coach bus
would be a good experience and said booking it with Breakaway Tours would be good value for their money. However, they added
leaves Dec. 29 and returns Jan.
The
for
New
ary,
to ring in
local parties
who
1.
roimdtrip
wristbands that give you deals
Mont
2003.
However, Tram Nguyen,
includes
and free nightly shuttles town Quebec City. People can pay extra
Year’s Eve.
Most students plan
ticket
transportation, bus, hotel, itiner-
they cannot afford to spend too
much
of Ste. Foy or Beauport.
Ste.
Anne
to
to
downgo
to
for daily skiing
and snowboarding, Stoneham Ski resort for night skiing and snow-
19,
currently takes English as a
boarding parties or to
AHL
hock-
Breakaway Tours
ey games.
planned
A
Vieux Quebec walking tour, a Beaupre coast driving tour and lots of shopping are also included for no additional charge. Despite the varied activities offered, one Conestoga College student suggests more. “Rock climbing, history museums and clubs would be great things to do on a vacation,” said Vladimir Gutierrez, 22, an administrative accounting student. In the past, Breakaway Tours have had bands like Blink 182, Third Eye Blind, Tea Party and Choclair perform for their clients. This year students say they should have more house, hip hop or hard rock bands like Sum 41 The bus leaves, from Toronto but you can get a bus from Kitchener for an extra $10. For
for
also has trips
spring
break to City
Daytona Beach, Panama Beach and Acapulco. “1
think they should pick places
are less expensive,” said Knechtel. adding she would prefer
that
places that are closer to home. “I think
places like P.E.I. would
be a great experience because it is said society,” such a small Gutierrez.
Anyone interested in the trips who is under the age of 18 must have parent/guardian permission.
A
(Internet photo)
Take a relaxing
Beach
with
Daytona Breakaway Tours. trip to
other bus distance costs, contact the
CSI
office.
$75 deposit is required. For more information or to sign up contact Jody Andruszkiewicz, events co-ordinator for the CSI. You can also call 905-501-9774 or 1-800465-4257. Or you can visit the
company’s Web site www.breakawaytours.com.
at
Broadcast buddy system helps students connect By BRANDI STEVENSON Students
in
broadcasting students get to know each other. They also had an orientation party in the Sanctuary on Oct. 7. “It breaks the ice,” Thurnell said, adding
broadcasting,
the
radio and television program are
more than
just classmates, they
are buddies too.
that they
Mike Thurnell, program cois
“a combination of peer tutor-
ing and orientation.”
Every first-year student is matched up with a second-and third-year student.
He
said
it
is
designed to make first years more comfortable with each other and college in general.
college can
be
a
“Coming
was that third-year students would leave the school to go on co-op placements in second
this
to
unique and
somewhat stressful situation new students,” he said.
plan more events in
The buddy system was initiated about four or five years ago, but did not run last year, Thurnell said, because it wasn’t going as well as they hoped. Originally, first years were only paired up with a third-year student. He said the problem with
buddy system
ordinator, said the
may
the future.
for
leaving the buddies abandoned halfway through.
semester,
The system was reinstated after two third-year students approached Thurnell. They thought it was a good idea, and matched up new students with a second- and a third-year student so they wouldn’t be abandoned again.
Thurnell said the students ask advice of each other, and support
one another. He added there large social aspect to
is
a
Everybody knows
as well. each other in
broadcasting
“so
the
it
field,
it’s
one way of starting to make connections and starting to make contacts that will be very useful throughout (their) life, not just during (the) three years (they’re) in college,” he said.
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Commentary
2002
,
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Volunteers essential to Oktoberfest’s success
ALWAYS
be commended on a job well done now that North Bavarian event has come and gone for another year. largest America’s Thousands of people visited the area over the past eight days, and
economy
and millions tune
on the
in
CTV
This year the food drive collected
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stantial amount of money for local charities and organizations. The Onkel Hans Food Drive took place at Canada’s only recognized Thanksgiving Day Parade on Oct. 14. It's estimated that close to 300,000 people watch the parade each
year,
GOOD ONE
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.
tourists.
In addition to contributing to the
THAT'S
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number of
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ally thanks to the large
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1,900 pounds of non-perishable
food for local food banks.
The hundreds of volunteers who either organized the parade or followed the parade down King Street collecting food, should be thanked for donating their time and energy to better the community. Another fundraising campaign held
event
at the
is
FAT BUST
the official sou-
FITNESS
venir button campaign, started in 1969.
The buttons
feature
a
variety
of scenes
and characters from
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Oktoberfest.
This year’s button depicted Oktoberfest’s mascot Onkel Hans, and
was designed by
loqal artist
Chuck Temple. money raised went
Buttons sold for $2 and the
to a variety of local
charities.
$30,000
sold, collecting almost
were
In 2001, nearly 15,000 buttons
Nfeo/bz.
for charity.
No
one can deny
that alcohol plays a part in the celebrations for
Oktoberfest.
And
organizers should be acknowledged for doing as
much
They know
catering to the people patronizing the festhallen
know
discouraging drinking and driving afterward
is
is
a
even
so
more important.
all
why
offer the
are so
many of
For the 17th year Molson and Grand from 1 1 p.m. until approximately 2 a.m. on both weekends of the event. Designated drivers had the option of taking part in the Pepsi-designated driving program available at some festhallen. When a driver registered at the hall, he or she enjoyed complimentary Pepsi all evening, and the driver was then eligible to win valuable
Centres, Exclusively
prizes in a
draw held
at the
end of the
Oktoberfest organizers also provide financial support to the Waterloo
is
done as an additional precaution
local citizens arrived
An
home
rewarded with a booklet
who were
with
filled
gift
your membership, no matter what. This includes
air.
Countless hours are put into Oktoberfest by hundreds of people to
make
cising,
it.
stopped by police were
event of such magnitude does not appear out of thin
sure guests in the local area feel
welcome and safe. made for itself, people will
Because of the solid reputation the event has
continue coming back to the area and patronizing local businesses.
The community owes
a thank you to
all
who were
year’s Oktoberfest, as they, are responsible for
making
to
if
you get
suspend
it
injured,
or you want to go on vacation. To try and be fit and stick regular schedule, those of us
want
to
lift
Most people
it
into their heads
that they can’t lose the their
•For people
who do
not have their
body
ideal body, achieving that
weight on
own, and they need
to throw
These are the people most
sus-
ceptible to paying absurd amounts
money at fitness clubs and instructors who will be like watchdogs and
of
help them
do
achieve their goals.
is
something they always think about.
money
Only
if
will
it,
a goal.
to achieve
the person it
work
Be prepared
is
motivated to
for them.
go
to the
gym
and
and how much
won’t be able to cancel
lives
in
get
often not
is
attainable.
to a
weights and do cardio-
want included
gym
or no gym.
most of the money they
the
spend, but the goal
who
away and pay from $230 to close to $600 a year to do it, depending on what luxuries you
a role in the success of this year’s event
consider-
be able to pay for your member-
K-W area a
should be congratulated on another job well done.
is
But other people can’t be with someone 24 hours a day. They can advise on what to eat, when to eat,
for awhile,
vascular exercise must sign our
desired tourist destination.
And everyone who had
you want
involved in this the
money
weight by eating healthy and exer-
you have to sign one stating that you must pay the full amount of
vouchers and discount coupons
a lot of
the first year without
Most fitness members to contracts, meaning
make
provided by sponsors.
An
This
ing in most cases, you can lose
paying for
not right for everyone, and that’s so many people are skeptical. It is probably everyone’s intent to
make
or
sure guests and
to
safely.
estimated 8,000 drivers
Women’s
GoodLife Fitness clubs, you’re stuck, and you can’t get out of your
clubs hold new
Regional Police for their R.I.D.E. program. This
is
why
Because once you start at a populike Family Fitness lar place
membership
festival.
quit.
us, includ-
ing me, so skeptical of them.
River Transit provided free rides
So many people have started and They are just not motivated to use the membership they paid for. That’s why a membership to a club
same services at generally the same prices and they all guarantee the same results, They
ble to see the event ran smoothly.
must, but
Fitness clubs help shed dollars not pounds
as possi-
your membership.
to eat, for an extra
to
and know
ship,
that
you probably
Enjoying everything
it.
modera-
They can help you use the equipment and show you proper
tion
techniques, and for an extra fee,
week
work with you one-on-one
keep in shape and keep an
fee.
to help
you achieve your ideal body. But they can’t make you do anything.
in
and exercising a few times a is
probably the best way
body weight, while
at the
same
to
ideal
time,
keeping your hard-earned money.
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News
SPOKE, October
21
,
— Page 5
2002
With complaint comes compensation By ABBI DAVIES The American dream of fast, easy money has spilled over into Canada in recent years.
One
get-rich-quick
scheme
and true
tried, tested
the frivo-
is
News of
lous lawsuit.
that is
81 -year-old
California resident Stella Liebeck’s
McDonald’s which she was
against
suit
civil
restaurants,
in
awarded $2.9 million for
spilling
scalding coffee in her lap, prompt-
many Americans
ed
lowing
to consider fol-
“The driving force behind
the
proliferation of ‘frivolous lawsuits’
United States
in the
New
explains
with the
lies
ready availability of the trial,’’
civil
jury
Brunswick-
based attorney. Lutz Longstaff,
Why
commentary The Land of his
Silly
in
America
is
Lawsuits.
“Fortunately for Canadians
we
are
not plagued by such a plethora of
due
home,
civil
action
is
extremely restricted.”
The jury
on
restrictions placed
trials in
and the Hamilton district franchise. Tim Hortons admits that the bandage fell off of an employee during mixing of the batter, but argues that any of the injuries that Finlayson suffered were not the
three-quarters to reflect Hunt’s
civil
our country has not
be responsible.”
is
“excessive” amount of money.
case
is still
Still
own
more Canadians have decid-
Hamilton on Nov.
Edward
a
at
sued
Starbucks coffee chain
in
1995 with
14,
“When
Skwarek
sonal
part
of his
you lose weight, gives you necessary nutrients, makes the skin more
more water. The time-old recommendation
supple, and even helps to get rid of
of water per day. However, scien-
have recently determined that formula does not take into account other sources of water.
tists
this
water retention.
www.galaxyof
health.com says that water helps people to lose weight by suppressing the appetite by filling the stom-
water daily the body will remove the fluids it does not need. Subsequently, the water around your ankles, hips, thighs and stom-
even food. Heinz Valtin, a kidney specialist, published the article and
ach will slowly flush out of your body. With a regular intake of water your body no longer has to
believes that people are drinking enough water. Many believe that caffeinated beverages like coffee
work process.
against
He
hydration
the
asserts that the evi-
dence condemning caffeine due to its
diuretic effects
enough.
He
is
not substantial
believes that the alter-
native sources of water should be
included in the total intake. In fact, Valtin cautions against
hyponatremia or water intoxication. This occurs when a person drinks too
much
water.
The
kid-
neys cannot keep up with the body’s intake of water. As a result, mental confusion, seizures and even death can occur. Water intox-
becoming more frequent endurance athletes, military
ication in
is
and others. In October 2000 a 19-year-old man almost died according to an
recruits
The Hamilton Spectator. The man drank 50 bottles ot water in three or four hours, became ill and was taken to hospital where he article in
suffered a seizure. In
October 1999
marathon runner died in the Chicago Marathon from too much a
store
it.
In addition, water
is
was awarded $780, (XK)
In
$1.5
anatomy was
honour of the lawsuit
Stella Liebcck,
a
lawsuits
frivolous
list
in
filed
by
of the most the
United
candidates
the
Kathleen Robertson.
over a toddler,
She
after tripping
who was
running
Robertson broke her ankle as a of the accident. The owners of
result
In November 2000, Granzinisky bought a 32-foot Winnebago motor home. On the way home after his
actually Robertson’s
compiled annually.
is
this
while inside a furniture store.
The winner of the 2001 Stella Award was Merv Granziniski of Oklahoma City. States
for
Auston, Tex.
is
the store
were astounded by the vermisbehaving child was
dict, as the
own
son.
Lawsuits such as these, however,
Grazinski, while driving on the free-
American phenomenon. In Germany, a bank teller tripped a
way, set the cruise control on 70
mph
security alarm after realizing that the
and then
go
in
trip
left
his
new motor home,
the driver’s seat to
the rear of the
to
Winnebago and make
are not just a North
man
robbing the bank was hard of
hearing.
The robber
is
now suing
the
himself a coffee.
bank for the exploitation of
While he was in the back the Winnebago left the freeway, crashed
ability.
and overturned. Grazinski sued the
event held in Nagano, Japan have
company for not clearly stating in the handbook that cruise control
been ordered
simply maintained the speed of the
to
vehicle,
and that
it
does not actually
drive the vehicle for you. Grazinski
his dis-
And, organizers of an Olympic
spectator
heavy
to
pay damages
who missed traffic.
to a
the event
due
Damages were
paid to the spectator as compensation for his mental anguish.
weekend. people who enjoyed feasting on turkey /\iid while I am with the majority of the and mashed, potatoes and all sorts of other wholesome goodness, there was a
by The American Physiological Society on the Web site www.theaps.com, the recommendation does not include coffee, soft drinks and
an
resident
ices.
One of
year’s Stella awards
my Uelly is full from all t^he eating I Uid over tne course of tlie XhanKsgiving long
ach and by getting rid of water retention. As a person drinks more
to
the
crushed when it got caught between the toilet seat and bowl at a Manhattan Starbucks outlet,” according to a Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) Web site entitled Best of the Worst Erivolous
article released
According
deprivation of his husbandly serv-
include this information.
Give thanks for everything
Please don’t sigh when you read this. But, you should be drinking
site
was awarded $1.75 million and a new Winnebago. Shortly after, the company changed its handbooks to
From the Sanctuary
of water a day, drinking water does have its rewards. Water can help
The Web
in
million “alleging that a highly per-
she bit
By JEFF MORLEY
is
for
“The 37-year-old Skawrek is asking for $1 million for what he describes as dire and permanent injuries to the affected organ. His wife Sherrie is demanding $500,000 as compensation for Lawsuits.
first
ed to sue American corporations
water each day?
to drink eight eight-ounce glasses
The
before the courts.
Really? Eight cups of
also
seeking an
order to receive larger settlements.
Anne Finlayson was eating Tim Hortons restaurant girlfriends.
in law,
Tim Hortons
says that Finlayson
fault in the matter.
three
who “may,
of anyone
fault
which she Fatly refused. The judge assessed the damages from the accident as $1.2 million but reduced that figure by
biscuit, she bit into what she assumed was a piece of ham,” says Marhie Ko, author of You Sue What You Eat. After a few more chews, she became j^oncemed and
a
Tim Hortons store, the employer who baked the biscuit part of the
to
the fact that the availability of a in
launched a $L25-million lawsuit in 2001 claiming negligence on the
home when they saw that was intoxicated. It wasn’t enough that they offered to pay her cab fare and for her accommoda-
into the last piece of her cheese tea
trial
taining absorbed blood. Finlayson
she
to drive
It
was, she alleges, a bandage con-
driving
to
‘silly suits’ ... this is largely
jury
spat the object into a napkin.
tions for the night if she agreed not
her footsteps.
in
completely stopped Canadians from getting in on the act. A Barrie, Ont. woman sued her employer after she drove home drunk from her office Christmas party. In February 2001 the Sutton Group Realty Ltd. was ordered to pay $288,000 to 52-year-old Linda Hunt. She argued that her employer should have stopped her from
great for
your muscles. Donald Robertson, a nutritionist and dietician, writes that water soothes and relaxes the
muscles and helps to make them work. It also increases blood flow and efficiency. When dehydrated the body will start using water internally resulting in water being taken out of the blood volume. This causes the blood to be thicker and harder to circulate while also off the capillaries, the smaller blood vessels in your body. Donaldson says that these condi-
closing
group of students who weren't so foiininate. Now the purpose behind this week's Prom the Sanctuary isn't meant to bring the and how we student body down. Rather, it's supposed to remind us of all we have luck. nan give to those who don't have such good supposed to bring This year's CSI food drive, held aU through September, was students on campus increased awareness about the student food bank. For those who need to use the food bank, the food drive was designed to ei^ure they a next meal. wouldn't have to worry about whether or not they would be having in even one brought who someone for The CSI even tempted students with $500 can of food with their CSI orientation bag. was not The hope was that there would be an overwhelming response. Sadly, this really matter. The the case. The number of students who brought food in doesn't The students CSI can't thank them enough for giving so freely of themselves. enough. students who use the food bank can't thank these didn't However, it's not those students who gave but rather the students who give any food that need to help out. be able Understandably, those students who need to use the food bank might not to help out in that regard.
However, there are students out there who can help other students out but the student choose not to. Contrary to popular belief, it is cool and okay to give to one can donate is do can food bank. In fact, it's encotiraged. The coolest thing you bank food the of food. If all our students and staff each gave one can of food,
hypertension, high cholesterol and
year around. aren't as fortuAll year long, students will be encouraged to give to those who might not seem it mounting, costs other nate. With rent, tuition and all sorts of
heart disease.
likp there's
have
tions
Water
is
been
implicated
also great for the skin.
in
It
helps to Hush out impurities in the
body and helps you sweat when cool
off.
Moreover,
trying
to
makes
the skin supple
it
and young
looking because the skin cells are
would be
full all
a chance to donate. There is always the chance to donate. And it's never too late. want Thanksgiving might have come and gone but Christmas is on its way. If you the food bank. to maiTP a fellow student's Christmas a little better, donate to have to ask our we that bad too just It's bank. It's cool to donate food to the food students to be cool.
But there
is.
-Jody Andruszkiewicz CSI events programmer
hydrated.
So. drinking lots of water a day may not be necessary, but -drinking lots
of water within reason does
water.
not hurt.
However, while we may not be required to drink 64 to 72 ounces
For more information contact the K-W Health Unit at 883-2000.
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his prosperity to a
•
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the
is
Performance Award for work done above and beyond expectations. Kingsbury has not confined him-
himself
graduates Ontario. Award winners
to
be announced Feb. 24. 2003
How would
feel to retire
it
is
He
life.
Business whirlwind Tim Kingsbury has been nominated for a Premier’s Award. Conestoga College has alumni nominated in
•‘Conestoga College has changed life,”
he
have been
said.
in
“How
successful
I
way -
almost every
of the six categories this year.
each
from a business standpoint and in a lot of ways a political standpoint can be traced back to the late 1970s
He
currently the chief technolo-
is
officer for
The Great Gulf Group
gy of Companies. He is the to assume this role, and
Conestoga College.” Kingsbury said he started his postcollege career with an unfair advan-
at
ble for
all
first is
person
responsi-
information technology
matters.
tage.
From January 1997 to September 2000, Kingsbury was president and chief operating officer of Simple Solutions. Among other duties, he
having all the aces in your he said. “My education
‘It’s like
hand,”
became
my
life’s
advantage.”
Prior to graduating from materials
was responsible
management, he had 9 job offers. Kingsbury has made a tremendous contribution to the business world 1
over the
last
20
organization,
for
planning and operational direction
of the company.
From October 1996
years.
R.
SMITH
Labatt Blue Line
Students at Conestoga College agree that Labatt Blue Line would save them
money
long-distance
but say the free
service
needs more
publicity.
Board of Education. He trustees representing
As a member
of the board,
to July 1998,
year on the board, Kingsbury was elected chair of finance. this position, the
is
available to
anyone over the age of 19. It allows most Ontario residents to make unlimited
long-distance
calls
in
selected towns and cities.
pay my parents for long-distance calls would be great,”
“Not having
to
Are
3^011
anxious about public
net expenditures of
more than $20
development company formed
profit organization provides shelter
in the
for physically,
1970s.
Out of college, Kingsbury went to work at Bell Canada, and stayed there until September 1996. His time saw him appointed to various positions within the company. Each position offered him increased responsibility and was an integral role at the company. While at Bell, Kingsbury was the at Bell
and crisis services emotionally and sexually abused women and their children. While a member of the board of directors, Kingsbury was involved in successful fundraising projects and negotia-
James Aikins, 20, a student in the robotics and automation program. “They should make more people aware of its service. If I had known about it, I would be using it.
said
“It
to
would
me.
I
definitely
could
call
be of
my
interest
grandpa and
FGngsbury does a great deal of
community
public and
other people far
he
Michael Laurin,
19,
Meeting times
to
be determined
from students’ timetables.
•
To
-
Shawna Bernard
register, bring a
copy of your
timetable to Student Services,
Room 2B02 by Wednesday, October 23rd.
trips
constantly. They’re part of the puzzle.”
Kingsbury said most of his life has been a matter of good timing. “You don’t plot your career,” he said. “It opens up and you take opportunities.”
He said success is about time management and surrounding yourself with great people.
-
“Associating yourself with smart people, dynamic people, and weird
people in some regards, is really the key thing,” he said. “And deciding what you want to accomplish is really important.”
,
Kingsbury looks for challenges and a chance to work with a good incredibly important to
It is
that
“If
he
interested in his work.
a challenge,
it’s
tackle
is
it,”
he
we
should
said.
of business
case of Labatt Blue. Of course, you never get something for nothing.
The only
hassle
is
a short advertisement that you must
studies, says his
listen
parents
you
don’t
really
like
him
before
to
make any
calls.
Blue
“Labatt
making
long-
distance
calls
Line could really
costs
improve
because
it
much
too
service
got
money. Labatt
Blue
Aikins
have been
would help on I live
bills
a
lot
they
of the
Rodgers
beginning of the call,” said Julie Rebelo, 21, a student in the law and security program.
Of
the six students interviewed
Conestoga College, all but one said they would be interested in
the service.
up
Line would not
James
said
Blue
“Labatt
the country,”
be of interest me because
robotics from and automation. “It would save lot
rid
at
because in
calls
their if
advertising at the
Line was introduced earlier this Since then more than summer. 25,000 people have registered and
a
Facilitators
often,”
Cunningham,
week of October 2Bth.
wife, Julie,” he
management
“It
•
He
my
drag them on business
money
away more
Accept a “0” in the public speaking
•
service.
said.
•
This 4 session group will begin the
said. “I
him
Avoid doing
•
“The world revolves around my son, Daniel, and
team.
•
the speech?
family.
property.
made.
make
River recognized as a Canadian Heritage River in 1996. He has also been a corporate
tion of land deals for a new, larger
more than 507,000
part of a course rather than
in
of Software Solutions, which he defined as a leading edge software
he was
speaking? speeche,s at all costs?
With him
board saw reduced
From 1998 to 2001, he was a member of the Halton Women’s Place board of directors. The non-
OVERCOMING PUBLIC SPEAKING ANXIETY GROUP •
to
million.
the chief technology officer
which saw the Grand
Initiative,
important to spend time with his
the role of
Kingsbury was elected
Labatt Blue Line helps students save By ANDREA
and operSince
museum.
he was recognized for work done at board and committee levels as well as community work. In his second (Photo by Julianna Kerr)
for the preservation
ing.
Halton.
graduated
Award
the museum has had tremendous success with fundrais-
was one of 18
from Conestoga College’s materials management program in 1982. He said the college played a huge part in his
my
to take over direc-
the
the Halton
the
and the Ontario Public School Board Association. He was the recipient of the 1993 Ontario
societies,
spokesman and has been featured in call-in shows for both radio and TV. schedule, busy his Despite Kingsbury said it is incredibly
of
In 1994,
secret to his success? His education.
successful business
was formed
chairman,
faces challenges and
Kingsbury
Foundation. The founda-
Kingsbury has assumed
a Canadian business
them head-on. What’s
Regional
Halton
the
for
ation
away from work. Kingsbury
currently chairman of the
is
tion, planning, fundraising
Award nominee Tim Kingsbury knows, but he cannot seem to stay
the
historical
of architecture in Milton. He was also a member of the Blue Springs
tion
time you're 40 years old? Premier’s
Nassagaweya and Milton
Heritage
Museum by the
Board,
Services
Police
tion.
board
Bv JULIANNA KERR
tackles
projects
hfic been hppn affiliated with such organiorg; has zations as the Halton Regional
focusing on local history and educa-
He
in
Toronto.
whirlwind.
community
in
He
immerse
has also found the time to
college
contribution
will
workings of business.
self to the
program created by the government to acknowledge the important economic and social
provincial awards
make
Company
the
of
recipient
second in a six-part series on Conestoga alwnni who are nominated for the 2002 Premier s Awards, an annual, This
to I
wouldn’t remember
the
phone number,”
of money,”
said Rebelo.
Katie Laurin Rodgers, 21, of mechanical engineering. said
Blue
Labatt
Cunningham
about $30 to $80 a month on long-
Line was created by Labatt Blue and Onlinetel Corp., a next generation telecommunica-
distance calls using other long-dis-
tions
Most
students,
on average, spend
tance providers. It
is
estimated that those
who
use Labatt Blue Line save about
$30 a month, which is coincidently about the same price of a 24
and software services company and wholly owned subsidiary of Eiger Technology. If
you are
visit their
interested in registering,
Web
tblueline.com.
site
at
www.labat-
News
SPOKE, October
Audience becomes the target By CARRIE HOTO
childhood education student, said, “The best thing was when he
The audience became a part of the comedy show in the Sanctuary on
up with a guy.”
Nobody knows what to expect when they go to watch McElwain; if you have ever seen his show Gutter Ball Alley, you will understand. The
Oct. 9.
Comedian Wade McElwain
me
hooked
per-
formed an impromptu set, ranging from targeting random students as
self-proclaimed Canadian celebrity
of his jokes to playing matchmaker. The 30-year-old invit-
writer,
ed two willing students onto the
host of the show.
the
butt
stage after briefly harassing
them
Steve Knill, an electrical engineering student, said his favourite part of
me
act has taken
Ireland,
New
company
Productions, which
CVS
is
called
owned
at
McElwain has
to
Gutter Ball
sell
Alley to a network
in the
United
States one day.
more
receptive.
going
to
work
in the hall.” He has been a comedian for six and a half years.
McElwain “I don’t
is
incredibly upbeat.
believe in negativity,
doesn’t have any place in
won’t
my
way.”
All kidding aside,
McElwain
taught
He
still
knew
that (career path)
was-
face
comedians was, “Do
a.spiring
fulfill
every-
you want you have to work harder than anyone else.” McElwain grew up on a farm and thing
.
.
me how
to
father.
said
he said, and, “to treat people with
would do anything in help someone out with
my power
said.
One
talent,”
he
piece of advice he offered
many
both
been
“My
par-
amazing, to
help.”
Preparing his act has
become
rou-
McElwain. “In the comedy business you are trained to react,” he tine to
said.
“A
lot
of times
Another perk he said
business
bound by
Tune
“I to
have
always supportive and willing
“He
be a classy guy,”
very close to his family.
is
ents
respect and dignity.”
London and
received an honours in history.
He
life.”
anything stand in his path. “I tend to be the kind of person to look for challenges to come
McElwain performs between 150 and 400 shows a year. in
it
let
he was inspired by his
Western Ontario
to
everything you can to .
more of
attended the University of
He added
out.”
an attitude.”
said, “I
Aboriginals
per-
almost every college and
students
n’t
— Page 7
2002
,
comedian’s jokes
during school he was always the “jackass,” continuing, “I was the kid
all
university in Ontario and finds col-
He
Television.
him
has also been to
Las Vegas, Los Angeles and
York.
formed
He
lege
He hopes
By PETR CIHACEK
comedy
across Canada.
“University students have
by
match, Janice Villanueva, an early
His
always on the road.
is
rated
GBA
love
because he
the
out really nice.” the
not to mention
...
McElwain has had
has a production
show was, “When I got to go up on stage,” adding, “He (McElwain) the
The other victim of
animator
honour of having the highesttelevision show on the Comedy Network. McElwain also
in
the audience.
centred
the executive producer, creator,
is
He also headlined Drunktoberfest YukYuks in Kitchener on Oct. 10. McElwain currently lives in Toronto but said he is never home at
of
21
1
just spout.”
to is,
the “1
a nine-to-five regime.”
into
McElwain’s show.
Gutter Ball Alley, on the
Network 1
1
comedy am not
on
Comedy
Thursdays
at
:30 p.m.
barriers
resources and standard of living as other citizens. However, the situa-
Aboriginals on reserves suffer from alarming suicide rates, poverty and unemployment; those living in cities
could be better
but
many
face
problems such as low
self-
off,
esteem.
took away the culture, lan-
(that)
guage and ceremonies," said aboriginal counsellor Lou Henry. "Residential schools were one of the most tragic things you could have ever done to people." Residential sctooIs were operated by various church groups up to the 1970s. Native children were often forcibly removed from their homes
and placed into the schools where they were forbidden to speak their languages and engage in their customs. Many of them were physically
issues, sexual abuse, physical abuse,
mental abuse, loss of identity, loss of culture," Henry said as he
residential
received,
reserve Indians.
those
in
selor at the
Anishnabeg Outreach, a
He started drinking when he was Two years ago, he spent six in a treatment centre to get
help with his anger problems.
Unfair treatment, personal, physi-
and mental abuse, were among
cal
the things that used to
"Look
the treaty negotiations
at
have been signed, sealed, and not delivered," he said. "Is that fair?
do not think
so."
He
like if
said
it is
somebody buys
a car from you but never gives you
money. "They were mistreated, to, they were cheat-
they were lied
"The biggest barrier I see is low self-esteem," he said about his
make hjm
angry.
the
com-
1.000
12.
Kitchener organization that pro-
munity.
maybe
same problems.
vides funding, training, and counselling for the local aboriginal
have,
people there." Nixon said problems such as alcoholism and anger issues are a result of "years and years" of unjust treatment of aboriginals. Henry, 36, who comes from the Six Nations, struggled with the
I
an employment coun-
usually
"There are maybe 30 to 40 jobs on
relations." is
also said people
situations
a reserve and there are
that
Henry
He
for
on-
"nothing to do."
schools
in
among
high suicide rate
the
neon lights flashing away as a major root problem of our should be
listed
main problems and reasons
weeks
or sexually abused.
"They were not taught any life skills and it was part of being institutionalized. They had nothing," said Henry. "Although many people are appreciativ^of the education they
on some reserves are alarming.
"Poverty, drugs and alcohol, anger
the
stems from residential schools
"It
tions
Henry about
ed," said
his ancestors.
"Everything you can think of was all lies. It was a way to deal with the Indian problem."
problems. "They were 'You cannot do it.' If
But Henry said he has been "clean and sober" for nine years and since
you hear something 1,000 times, you start to believe it."
he came out of the treatment centre,
clients'
always
told,
Kelly Nixon, for
seling
who
provides coun-
aboriginal
students
at
make him
those things do not ter" "I
"bit-
anymore.
do not want
to
be angry;
I
was
Conestoga College, said students usually seek her help because of their (Reeling of isolation and their
angry for a long time and it is hard to live that way. Now I guess I am
and health-care problems. "They told me of discriminatory comments that were made," she said about the other issues. "There is no
Henry said Aboriginal Peoples have been here for thousands of years and they will always "be
understanding of the hardships abo-
"The genocide (and) assimilation of aboriginal people never worked," he said. "You cannot get rid of us,
financial
riginal people
Henry too
went through." said
aboriginals
still
face discrimination
on a daily basis
do many other
nationalities of
as
"TTiere is a stereotype that that."
somebody nal
around."
we
he
said.
comes
"Just because
you are aborigi(they think) you use drugs or figures
tice
is
way
WORKSHOP Thursday, October 31 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
to Henry, the govern-
of redressing past injus-
Location: 3E02
an apology and "throwing
money on
people."
"How is it going to fix up the thousands and thousands of people?" he
want
drink alcohol."
asked.
According to Henry, aboriginals living in cities can enjoy the same
rights just as
my
SUICIDE PREVENTION
are very strong people."
According ment's
people.
with
disappointed."
(Photo by Petr Cihacek)
Aboriginal counsellor Lou Henry stands in front of the Anishnabeg Outreach centre on King Street Kitchener. The centre provides training and counselling for the local Aboriginal community.
"I
it
and my was signed. I want
my
status
kids to have that too."
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2002
Graduate making a difference really hard, Highley is acknowledged. “I can remember thinking ‘I cannot see another body.’” She stressed the importance of having an outlet, someone to talk to about what you see. “It really makes you re-evaluate your life,” she said, adding, “You never take life for granted in this
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Many college graduates leave school determined to do their best with high hopes for success. Dana Highley, a 1992 graduate from the ambulance and emergency care program at Conestoga College, wasn't any different. Her determination and drive to achieve her dreams has made her one of Conestoga’s graduates
who
job.”
Her most difficult call so far was when a patient resembled her
mak-
is
mother.
ing a difference.
“I related too
Highley’s hard work and determination paid off with a job as a
paramedic for Perth County
Her
and seeing the daughter cry out for her mom, Highley knew that could have been her. Even though she has seen many
emergency care Grade 12 when a class-
interest in
mate told her about the job of a
knew with my
paramedic. “I sonality type to-five job,” sat
didn’t
I
Highley
unpleasant circumstances, there have been gratifying times as well.
per-
want a -ninesaid.
About eight years ago, Highley was called to a car accident. A
As she
with her legs outstretched on a
mother hadn’t been seriously hurt but due to precautionary reasons the paramedics took her to the hospital. The woman’s little girl was
couch, which doubles as her bed at the base, she said, “I couldn’t stop thinking about
(Photo by Aimee Wilson)
it.”
Like most high school students, Highley was enthusiastic about her
new
career.
When given the chance
paramedic chance. the at she jumped Unfortunately, the feedback she to
meet and
talk with a
received was
negative.
The
para-
medic basically told Highley to save her time and find a new career. “I was so discouraged,” she said of
As
Dana Highley, 31, a paramedic at the Stratford base for Perth County, graduated ambulance and emergency care program at Conestoga College. made
Highley left her dreams behind and decided to fill out an application to become a a result,
police officer.
A
couple of weeks later Highley a bad car accident. One person lay lifeless in the car and the other person was completely
came upon
distraught. Bystanders didn’t have
a clue what to do. “It was chaos,”
Highley said, as she remembered the horrific event. She recalls the change of atmosphere as soon as the paramedics arrived. “This team of paramedics came and the whole atmosphere changed. They
it
orderly and calm.
“It was the best thing that ever happened to me,” she said. “I knew that night this was the job for me.” As a smile appeared on her face she explained how she went straight home and immediately ripped up
the
the experience.
OPP application. “It wasn’t my heart was,” Highley said,
you
think
is
it
been has course paramedic changed to a two-year program. Brent McDonald, a registered nurse at Stratford General Hospital, met Highley in college. He noted she was not only full of energy and lots
of fun but also “spunky” in
school.
in
1992 from the
also unhurt but very scared for her
mom. Highley
Everyone starting a new job is always anxious. Being a rookie and having people’s lives in your hands is really stressful. Highley admitted how anxious she would get when a call would come in. “I would get butterflies if a Code 4 came in,” she said. Code 4 is the
to
comfort the
took
it
their
way
Now
ification
comes
everyone
like they
“That’s where
from treating were her family. get my job satis-
adding, “I never looked back.” After a year of work, Highley applied at both St. Clair College and Conestoga College. “I knew it was really hard getting into
Highley treasures her health and the health of her own two little
challenging.”
any day
Conestoga,” Highley said. Conestoga only took 30 students whereas St. Clair took 100. She was thrilled after being accepted to Conestoga because she knew the college had a good reputation. “It was an extremely hard year,” she said, adding, “There was a tremendous amount of information you had to learn.” Since then the
too early
in
“If
you love it, stay with Dana Highley,
it.”
Conestoga College graduate “That year of school changed
my am
very grateful to the college for the
very pfofpssional and very confident,” McDonald ^id. Highley said it is a constant
opportunity they gave me.”
learning process. “I
life forever,”
Highley
said.
“I
from
graduating
After
-‘She
i,s
my
to
summer
patients.”
Mary’s base. After her two-month term she at
transferred
the
to
St.
the Stratford base
where she currently works.
girls. “I
:
am continual-
and learning in order job better and help my
ly studying
Conestoga, Highley worked for the
do
I
*
faction.”
.
A
paramedic sees many things the average person doesn’t, including death. Dealing with
adding,
know I
that any minute of
could be
‘‘Lifie is;
gone;,’!
Services.
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counsellor.
from Student
Semces (Room 2B02)
-.
i
You can read more about Highley the summer 2002 issue of Connections foupd in Alumni in
priority, like
Need
V
ed.”
an assignment
some
I-
For students presently in thie; paramedic program Highley stresses, “If you love it, stay with it,” adding, “You won’t be disappoint-
the semester to deaf with procrastination, or are
procrastination, you first need to recognize what avoidance technique you employ and whether you want to change it. Then you can try helpful approaches.
she said,
tbp short.”;
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Procrastination
actually involved in
smaller steps which
little
comfortable with her skill level, anything. for ready she is “Everything is different all the time,” she said, adding, “It’s so
To overcome
An
A
to the hospital.
later,
highest level of emergency.
Some see other aclivities vacuuming your room instead of beginning to read that textbook chapter. An extra ten minutes of TV can eventually become the whole evening Sometimes, students get “stuck" on one part of their project and don’t move on from there. as taking
back
Highley received a card from the mother thanking her for her kindness. Highley said her gratwhile
Avoiding or putting off work which needs to be done can come in many forms. Some students ignore a certain task, hoping it v/if! go away. Some underestimate is
herself
in the
of the ambulance as they made
just procrastinating'?
how much work
upon
little girl
where
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: You may
to that call,”
nessing the death of the patient
at the
Stratford base.
ignited in
much
Highley said sombrely. After wit-
St John Ambulance
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21
,
2002
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Students on the prowl at Doon campus
(Photo by Abbi Davies)
Brock Newitt, a computer programmer/analyst student, gets
in
a quick
game
of pool
between classes
at O.T.’s sports bar in the rec centre
on Oct.
9.
(Photo by Halley McPolin)
nap Advertising student Cindy Devries, 19, catches a quick 8. Oct. before class in the Sanctuary on
(Photo by Daniel Roth) (Photo by Sinead McGarry)
The colder weather hasn’t dampened Safi Rezaiy's hotdog by moving onto ness. The vendor has actually sold more hotdogs busi-
the patio area outside the cafeteria.
Brad Ceballo
(left),
with second-year a second-year computer programmer/analyst student, along playing hacky-sac by day fall warm Steinhauser, enjoy a
architecture students Matt
Rogers and Matt
outside of Door 2 on Sept. 10.
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Page 10
Dedicated to the revival of the peregrine By JEFF MORLEY
DDT inhibits
throughout the world.
peregrine mothers from transferring
Agnew
Judith
Not only ly,
she
is
an active woman.
she busy with her fami-
is
also
is
and
concerned
Agnew
is
a
the
for
of peregrine fledglings
from the top of City Hall for the past two summers. She first heard of the foundation while listening to one of the local Kitchener radio stations.
At the
time
Canadian Peregrine Foundation trying to release the first group of four Peregrine fledglings and was the
was
need of some volunteers. volunteered and quickly fell in
Agnew in love
The mother of two used
to
be a
glider pilot and has always been interested in aviation.
Naturally,
she has always had a “soft spot for all birds.” She added that general-
want
to fly
and revere
anything that can soar. And soar they can. Falcons can dive at
speeds
of
is
and
are
aerial acrobatic
and maneuverability. As
ability
she
320 km/h
for their
talking, she gazes at
some
and remarks abut how
pictures
pretty the falcon’s eyes are.
Agnew soon
realized she wanted be “more involved than falcon watching.” So she became a volunteer site co-ordinator and this past
to
summer became
the
urban peregrine nesting
the project co-ordi-
Once the falcons take flight in late summer the foundation organizes dozens of volunteers to watch the This enables the foundation to
sites
birds.
in Canada including Kitchener, London, Hamilton,
track
Ottawa and Toronto. Peregrine The Canadian Foundation was launched in 1997 by a group of volunteers. Later that
out of danger.
across
CPF
year the
became
officially
the
A day
monitor their need be take them
birds,
progress and
if
falcon watcher will begin their
approximately
40
minutes it once
before the sun rises and end the sun has set.
The day can be
full
incorporated as a national charity
of lengthy aerial shows as the
dedicated to the rehabilitation and
cons play and learn
recovery of the peregrine falcon in
observation
Canada. Currently, the foundation sponsors a foster program, tracks
weeks
the progress of peregrines and edu-
as long as 15 hours.
cates the public throughout the year.
recruits dozens of and Agnew estimates that 2,500 man-hours were spent watching for the falcons last sum-
Agnew’s time
summer
in the
is
spent ensuring the sur-
primarily
vival of the peregrine chicks at City
with the small raptors.
known
when
are
co-ordinator
ly all pilots
a result,
volunteer for the
Kitchener chapter of the organization. She has been directly involved in the release
As
hard.
summer.
Canadian Peregrine Foundation (CPF) and is currently working as project
make them
the mothers are nesting they crush soft eggs. Once DDT was banned many peregrine recovery programs were initiated. Now there
involved with the welfare of peregrine falcon chicks she helped to release this past
necessary calcium to their eggs to
can also keep an eye on the falcons as they learn to fly and take them out of harm’s way. This part of the program is called Project Watch-”Em. city volunteers
Hall.
The program The goal
Release.
called Project
is is
period
to fly.
can
last
fal-
The for
on their yearly migration south. Days can be until the birds start
The foundation
volunteers
mer.
and
Daily logs are also kept noting
until they
the whereabouts of each of the
to feed
house the peregrine chicks
how
and
behaviour.
are ready to take flight. In Kitchener
raptors
a hack box or large birdhouse has
Agnew
been constructed on the roof at City Hall and a video camera has been
of the logs and posts them on the
up home. set
monitor the birds
to
their
foundation
Web
To help with
in their
site.
the tracking of the
raptors as they migrate
The video is relayed to a television
most
writes or supervises
some
birds
are outfitted with a satellite trans-
The Trillium Foundation has
in the cafeteria
where the public can whenever they like. Video is also relayed to the foundation’s Web site. While the video camera offers unique entertainment and insight, it also
mitter.
view the
been generous enough to sponsor the project. which enables the birds to be tracked as they migrate south. Some of the falcons have made it as far as Columbia in one season. The
provides an excellent opportunity to study the behaviour of the birds in
foundation is able to study migratory paths and learn even more about the falcon’s habits. This information
activity of the birds
captivity.
The
nator for the Kitchener chapter of
city
the foundation.
place
She wears a denim foundation jeans and sandals and looks comfortable. She settles her glasses and straightens a bright red curl of hair before explaining what she has
However,
to
may seem
to
be a strange
nurse peregrine falcons.
Agnew
explains that the
is
also posted
Web site. Agnew is on
on the
In addition,
and responds
to peregrine
(Photo by Jeff Morley)
Canadian Peregrine Foundation chapter Kitchener, surveys the Grand River in search of raptors.
Judith
emer-
of the
to Grade 7 children. The foundation brings a peregrine to the school and teaches the students about the falcon. The foundation is
Grade 4
also call
Agnew,
able
to
leave
instructional
books and allows students peregrine. The program
to
adopt a
cultivates
young students
safer
gencies throughout the summer.
interest
city tends
to
Sometimes it is a case of mistaken identity, however it gives Agnew the opportunity to talk to and
Agnew hopes will last a lifetime. Many of the visits are sponsored the
The peregrine falcon was almost wiped out in the 1970s due to the widespread of use
pigeons. Moreover, there are no natural predators in the city. In the hin-
inform the public about raptors and how to identify them. Throughout the rest of the year
terland wolves, owls, bald eagles
Agnew
received.
dichlorodiphenylchlorethane
and even red tail hawks will make a meal of a peregrine falcon. In the
shirt,
devoted
much of her
DDT, an
life to.
insecticide
or
widely used
urban landscape can be than the countryside.
much
The
be warmer than the open country and also provides shelter and a plentiful food source of starlings and
spends her time fundraising and educating. Project Show-’Em is an education program targeted at
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in
that
TDCanadatrust Eriends of Environment program. Agnew
the
pleased with the amount of cor-
porate support the foundation has
She says, “The peregrine falcon and humans have lived together
in
4,000 years and in the last humans have years almost killed the falcons twice.
for
hundred It’s
scary.”
And
there are
new
threats aris-
such as the West Nile Virus, However, Agnew and the foundation will continue their efforts to ensure the peregrine survives. For more information about the foundation or the falcon go to the Web site www.peregrine-foundaing,
888 709t be at Conestoga Mall Oct. 17, 18, and 19 for the day with a peregrine falcon and a barn owl. tion.ca or call toll free
3944.
Agnew
will
1
also
News
Student uses college By VALENTINA RAPO PORT
games
buddies, a
cooking
club, a
club and a computer club.
Leah Lewchuk,
second-year
a
In addition to clubs, the centre
number of
applying her college skills to assist
ing information sessions on topics
kids
community of low-income fami-
of interest as well as referrals and
said.
The
22-year-old
College
student
is
placement
field
Conestoga currently on
the Courtland
at
Community Centre
and Shelley
in
Kitchener.
Located
Courtland
l()64G
at
community centre
the
Ave.,
is
among 70 lownhouse complexes where low-income families live. The centre is a program created hy the House of Friendship’s famiservices division that strives to
ly
support and promote opportunities
low-income families and
for
indi-
viduals living in subsidized hous-
resources.
able for clothes, child care, counselling,
recreation
courses
that
aid
and
facilities
employment
in
advancement. Residents can also obtain free bus tickets, food vouchers and donated food, clothes and household items at the centre.
Community garden
plots are also
Families can plant any-
available.
thing they choose in their plots and
responsible
are
maintaining
for
what they have planted.
Lewchuk
with
helps
who
pre-
ESL program where
chil-
community
Aecording
to
Metzger,
commuimmi-
grant and Canadian families
who
are on either social assistance or
Ontario
Support
Disabilities
Program (ODSP), as well as employed families whose work might be only seasonal.
“The community centre is set up build neighbourhood development and to assist neighbours and
to
residents ty
who
live in the
eommuni-
with their personal growth,” she
said, adding,
“The whole focus of
program is to assist people back workforce and/or support (the families) in emergency situa-
into the
(Photo by Valentina Rapoport)
community centre resource co-ordinator, and Leah Lewchuk, a Conestoga College social services student, stand in front of the Courtland and Shelley Community Centre.
Juanita Metzger
(left),
Lewchuk, who has been working
dren learn to read, write and speak
tions,” she said.
her experience at the centre so far
centre since the beginning of
English. She also helps with the
Metzger, who graduated from University of Waterloo’s social development studies program and
as “unique.”
at the
homework club where
September, said she enjoys the placement because it deals with not
children receive help and incentive
only academic in-class issues, but
to
also one-on-one
also assists with food distribution
her master’s at Wilfrid Laurier
and telephone inquiries from
University in social work, said res-
life issues.
involves (dealing with) differ-
“It
of living,”
aspects
ent
after-school
complete
she said,
dents.
been
“It’s
referring to the centre. “It’s
homework. She
their
resi-
a
all-around
social
is
presently working on obtaining
idents of the
,
living
community
ciative of the services
are appre-
and see the
1
am
learn-
ing in class 1 can apply right away,” she said, adding, “I’ve been able to feel more comfortable because of what I’ve learned (in class and at the centre).”
According
Lewchuk,
to
the
community
for individual families, but also as a
give students enough background
one of four centres in the Kitchener-Waterloo area created by the House of
here.”
place that helps deal with issues
to
within their community.
as group
Friendship, offers a variety of pro-
where residents are asked personally what additional services and programs they would like to see
dent
on-one work with
Canada with her family five years ago from South Vietnam. Thach
fessional organizations.
offered at the centre.
and her husband Ut, who have four children, attend the ESL and com-
for career (experi-
ence) but also for personal growth.”
The
which
centre,
is
grams for both adults and children. Programs offered for adults include: English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, cooking classes and computer classes. Clubs offered for children include a homework club and a preschool club for children whose par-
ESL
ESL
ents attend the
Also
courses.-
Lewchuk
also helps with a door-
to
Juanita
Metzger,
tor,
the courses offered at the centre are often attended and the services
puter courses offered at the community centre. Lainy’s children also attended the pre-school ESL
often utilized.
course
community resource co-ordina-
the
who
Metzger,
offered are after-school clubs for
community
2 including
years, said
has been
at
garten club, a reading club involving Wilfrid Laurier University stu-
tre.
the
homework
dents
who
1
club, junior kinder-
volunteer as reading
Thirty-five adults are registered
in the
ESL course
and nine children
last year.
“They (community centre
the
centre for almost three
20 to 30 families pick up food on Thursdays during the weekly food distribution at the cen-
children ages six to
Lainy Thach, a community resiof two years, arrived in
to-door needs assessment service,
According
centre not only as help
staff)
always help people in the area. When I am looking for a job they help me make a resume,” said Thach, adding, “She (Metzger) is a
good woman who likes to help.” As for Lewchuk, she described
skills
taught in class at the college
work
action
in different settings
such
homes, where the
inter-
is
individuals.
“These are
neat that what
“It’s
atmosphere here,” Lewchuk said. “There are all (types of) needs
good not only
11
use the centre daily,” she
the
the
— Page
2002
,
course.
nity residents consist of both
Financial subsidies are also avail-
school
ing.
community
on
information
lies.
ESL
21
“The aflcr-school programs are generally well attended. There seems to be a common group of
offers a
a
skills in
in the pre.school
social services student, has bpgiin
services includ-
SPOKE, October
more
relaxed, to one-
“You could say
clients in pro-
I
said.
Madeleine Poynter, co-ordinator of the social services program at the college, believes students in the program who experiat
community
well-rounded
centres receive a
important func-
she wrote
an e-mail.
in
Poynter also said centres
students
at
community to work
learn
with diverse populations and help to address
many
different prob-
lem areas because they come
in
contact with individuals of different ages
and cultures. “All of
these factors usually
combine
to
ensure a successful field placement experience for both the students and the organizations,”
she wrote.
have a wide variety of different skills,” she
ence placements
all
tions of a social service worker,”
According to Poynter, out of the 35 second-year students in the program, six are currently attending placements in community centres.
Although Lewchuk is not quite sure where she wants to work after she graduates, she hopes her career will include a combi-
experience by developing competency in the areas of resource
nation of both academic In-class
development, grass roots community organization, group work,
adding,
advocacy and interventions with
and one-on-one social “It’s
settings,
certainly the type
of work for people interested in helping others.”
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Feng shui deals with well-being says. And through courses she completed in Kitchener taught by a consultant, shui Bunce feng became certified two years ago. As for applying feng shui to her home, the Conestoga College grad-
Bv LAURIE VANDENHOFF “Feng
more
shui,
fun
the
like
way.” That’s exactly what continuing education teacher Lisa Bunce her students. Bunce’s introduction to feng shui offered through course, likes to instil in
uate says
it’s
hard, “especially with
a two-year-old running around.”
program,
But when she moved into her
teaches students the basic art of
house, she says she immediately
con-ed
Conestoga’s
how
feng shui and
own “When
she says.
Feng shway)
divided
to
changed my “I certainly want experience what it
(pronounced
a contin-
venient to use the front door of her
home because
work
is
course.
who has been certified in feng Shown here are several feng shui tools
shui for
points out, feng shui
about the physical
isn’t just
own home and
utes of room;
is
life.
both a design process
image
to
promote positive energy
a house.
in
their life,” she says, adding,
don’t
“Most
know you can apply feng
she has
between them and
male, but the last two semesters the
A
and can be
ural
used to improve good fortune in areas such as career, wealth, relationships and self-knowledge.
“It
exactly
nat-
my
well-being through various ,
makes them think about them-
selves as well as their house,” she i'
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person’s ch’i or
shui
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exercises during the course.
fcii
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their house.” life
energy,
is
improved by the proper application of feng shui, and is often the incentive for wanting to learn the art. Marilyn Rego, 30, admits that is
to health.”
Bunce helps students achieve
one being
explains. “Their ch’i has to jive
do with
ed in alternative ways of improving
also recognizes that a
to their life
also has to
people are more interest-
“I think
person’s surroundings act as a mirror
it
attrib-
personal well-being.
outline,
and an eastern philosophy. It has ancient Chinese roots that date back nearly 3,000 years.
Feng shui
used
layout.
mouth of the
mary
entry point of energy.
seen
is
and the
ch’i
pri-
Bunce, a former construction
As Bunce
so they can apply feng shui'to their
feng shui
that are
its
as the
stu-
dents through a course-long project
According to the course
two years, teaches an introductory feng shui
of
In feng shui the front door
(Photo by Laurie Vandenhoff)
Lisa Bunce,
simplify the subject, and
homes. But
impossible and entirely too incon-
six-week course. attempts to do
trying to apply prop-
Bunce always has a solution. In one case, a student felt it was almost
especially hard to learn everything
What Bunce
when
er feng shui into their
uous learning experience. But with such a vast array of principles, subjects and beliefs, it’s in a
there are problems students
run into
fung
harder to master. Both students and it’s
Bunce
consists of
romance and fame.
wealth,
hard to explain and even
teachers discover that
a major unit It
the
to
nine areas in a house, including
Then
shui
up according
teaches in the course.
like.”
is
it
Baqua Map. The map is.
really
it
other people to
can be
it
started practising feng
I
shui myself, life,”
to apply
lives.
their
why
she took the course.
students,
was full with 25. Bunce finds most students want to learn more after they finish the class. They may end up taking more courses and applying the
class
principles to their
found I had too much stress in and I wanted to make it less
life
stressful,” she*says.
While most students are women, Bunce says she does usually have about one male. This time around
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That’s
feng
own
She
started
her
able entrance, the side door.
and give them
“I try
real
exam-
not something outlandish,”
ples,
she says. “I want them to see
it’s
and easy. A lot of people get overwhelmed.” It costs $103 and will be eight weeks long starting next semester. Anyone interested should sign up
in
reading
books on it after first learning about it from a television program. “I started taking classes and then I wanted to become certified,” she
at the
continuing education office
Doon campus.
at
Nursing program gives students
.
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practical nursing
program
at
Conestoga College provides students with the knowledge, skills and experiences needed to start a career. It
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them
also prepares
for the
world outside the classroom.
m a
start
with the elderly. The students also visit
The
high schools and set up small
clinics
where they take the blood
pressure of their clients.
At the end of their studies, they have a 12- week work placement. Hacking said, “Graduates should be very well equipped to deal with patients,”
During the
first
semester
The program
in
is
a two-year, four-
semester program, which has been
students, “go outside the
walls of
Doon campus.”
modified by increasing the amount of time students spend in a clinical
and medical environment.
Nancy Hacking,
Also, there
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make
door “disappear,” tricking energy into entering her more suit-
front
practical
lives.
how Bunce got involved
shui.
engineer, suggested she
on
put
Nancy Hacking,
chair of the
is
a lot
more hands-on
experience and more emphasis
mental
the
health
is
of
patients.
health sciences program, said the
program prepares students to “work in a variety of places,” like a hospital or nursing home.
“Graduates should be very well equipped to
Students are introduced to theory
deal with patients.”
of nursing as well as hands-on
Common hours
will
be selected from submitted student
experience.
They work
Hacking
in a clinical
environment, which allows them to
timetables.
practise the theory they learn in the a.
The
classroom.
This "four session "
For example, is
available beginning
the week of
if
a class
is
taught
about vile science, the next day
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students practise
Workshop
During the first semester students, “go outside the walls of Doon campus,” said Hacking,
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There they learn about dealing
with
students are taught to deal clients
that
are
mentally
unstable.
For example,
if
a
patient
is
depressed before or after a surgery, students will be taught to help out in
such situations.
Emphasis
is
elderly persons.
now
also
gerontology, which
is
put
on
the study of
News
show
History Television LEACHM AN
By LESLEY
Some
During the mainstream
things in Canadian history
930s
1
racist hate
was
People keeping each have an inter-
Ontario.
in
strongly believed
in
have been conveniently forgotten.
race separate and to
However, in the docudrama History’s Courtroom, many of
racial
Canada’s forgotten injustices arc
to marry Johnson and had moved in with Johnson and his aunt. Jones’ mother was so enraged at
revisited.
premier episode, the issue
In the
marriage was a social crime. Despite all of this, Jones planned
of the Kill Klux Klan’s presence in
her daughter’s
southern Ontario was explored.
called
Courtroom, which on Oct. 9 at 9 p.m. on histo-
History’s aired
of the
ry television, told the story
KKK
terrorizing
an
interracial
couple that had plans to marry. The story was conveyed through interviews of actual witnesses to the incident, opinions of local his-
dramatic
and
torians
re-enact-
ments.
The show opened with Globe and Mail journalist Kirk Makin describing the
named
woman who was liv-
of a
life
Isabel Jones,
ing in Oakville in February
Jones
lived
1
930.
home with
at
mother, but soon met and
named a man who happened to
with
love
Johnson,
her
fell
she
that
hoods the home of Johnson their
in
white
leader of the group knocked
on the door and demanded that if Jones did not accompany him back to her mother’s house, there would be severe consequences. Jones was so
of her
terrified
fiance being hurt that she plied. After she left, the
KKK
members
com-
remaining
planted
their
Ira
ready to harvest,
Pumpkins
are
pumpkin windows
late
or displaying
doorsteps
in
on
Local farmer Kevin Shantz said number of pumpkins this year
frost
in
more of a
by the hundreds in Hamilton. They managed to get an
which was held
reported that the chief of police
appeal,
went down
Ontario Supreme Court.
to the scene
and not
only did he do nothing to stop the Klan; he shook hands with the leader and praised his actions.
the
in
argued that the Klan’s actions were like terrorism and they were acting on their own accord to overthrow the law of the land. The Chief Justice agreed with the Crown and increased the mem-
bers of the black
mem-
community
lead
He
also stated that
This docudrama was a huge eye-
Most Canadians
opener.
The Crown (defending Johnson)
months
ber’s penalty to three
couple had three children.
if
the
in
KKK
This was a significant ruling
in
truth
is,
however, that Canada had most black and
segregation
Canadians were barred from getting certain jobs.
KKK
was active in Also, the other provinces besides Ontario. Manitoba
In
down
in
Klan burned and lO
the
a Catholic church
students perished
expect bigger penalties.
feel that
kind of racism only took place the southern United States. The
this
in
the flames.
The Klan claimed they did
Canadian history. It was the first time that the KKK was condemned for being a “lawless mob.” However, they still had yet to be
because they were defending things white and Protestant.”
let
to
condemned for being racist. Once the three-month sentence
Canada
However, the police still thought KKK did no harm, so they only charged one of the 75 members with wearing a mask after
had passed, the Klan intended to have a celebration in Oakville. However, Oakville refused to allow this and the Klan eventually dwindled from the Canadian side
dark without a lawful excuse. The
of the border.
public.
and asked for the assislawyers from of two
a protest
tance
Toronto.
With the help of the lawyers, they went to the Attorney General
and forced the Oakville police re-evaluate the incident.
that the
charges were
it
“all
No
laid.
Canadian history books seem instances
from
such
pages
its
a
History’s
in
and make sure
story
is
this
to
slide
order to give
more peaceful look. Courtroom aims to
review injustices tory
in
as
Canadian hiswhole
that the
brought forward to the
rich
mature to their true pumpkins were a record size this year because of
pumpkins
to
the
summer
heat.
The
trend fol-
6 years, said watering his fields year helped to make this har-
weighed in at a record-breaking 547 kilograms.
this
vest a success.
Shantzholm farm has eight acres of pumpkin fields and 18 variations of pumpkins, as well as
com
newspapers
year due to the October, allowing
lowed across Canada where in Nova Scotia one pumpkin
a record at
Indian
day,
Meanwhile, Johnson and Jones were still determined to marry and eventually had their wedding at a Six Nation’s United Church. The
this
Shantzholm farm. Shantz, who has been a farmer for 1
next
courts
in
colour. Shantz’s
night.
the
was
The
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,
Having nine children of his own, Shantz realizes the expense
orange colour
Halloween
together
21
for pickin’
prefect for preparing a traditional
and
with the charge that they rallied
the police to intervene.
Furious with the police,
The
farm offers a free com maze for children to walk through.
pie,
displeased
.so
were friends with Johnson called
rags.
of entertaining the family. So the
are
was
continued their actions, they could
75 members of
pumpkin may have
pumpkins
received a fine of $50.
KKK
The
jail.
later,
influenced farmers’ crops this year. Despite a dry summer,
great
member
marriages.”
KKK
the
Pumpkins prime The
mem-
community who
crosses tied with gasoline soaked
days
lit them, and told Johnson if he came near Jones again, he would be punished.
TOMS
this, several
bers of the black
marched to and Jones, carrying with them
KKK. A few
of the
assistance
the
crosses on Johnson’s front lawn,
be
of
all
reveals racism
(Today historians believe that the police chief may have actually been a member of the KKK.) The press also went on to applaud the Klan’s motives by saying it was a “good thing to deter interracial
for
in
black.
By JANINE
actions
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winter fashions. A collage of browns, oranges and purples has filled store racks as this
new colour
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A new season has fallen, bringing with it a new collection of fall and If
palette.
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Luckiest day: October 22.
Park Mall. Judi Shekter, a fashion adviser
Scorpio
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greys are also hot colours this season. She added passionate pur-
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complex blue-greens and burgundies combined with
ples,
rich
dark and classic hues are winter’s
fall
will
have to seek the advice
of a close friend to resolve a problem. You'll confuse yourself
and
Must-have items, said Shekter, boots, belts, hobo bags and
are
Health office administration student Candice Beselaere, 19, sorts through her clothes, assessing what she has before heading to
Gurrell agreed high boots are a
commodity this fall as well as chunky heeled shoes and
the mall to update her wardrobe for
stilettos,
and
fall
enced by the media. Wear what makes you comfortable and
fashions could
be grouped into three categories; vintage,
the
and the
tribal
The
look
she
appropriately
said,
The “Britney look”
She added
and low-rise jeans are also popular styles for fall. Dirty denim also complements
flares
the tribal
look,
dress
great place to
has the
Britney Spears look.
Mall, said anything in dirty denim
which combines
is
now
passe
and has been replaced by a warmer and fuzzier look on the runways in Paris. From hats, boots and collars to shawls, coats and vests, fur is one of the most dominant textures. Black, glamour and European folklore are also
shoes or boots.
situa-
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to
an
article
from your grandmother’s
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hair and makeup trends. It states simple hair colours, such as
ter
trends appearing
can be com-
son. Braids, in conjunction with
als.
style jackets.
in popularity as well as touchable
However, being in style and keeping up with the latest trends can be costly and difficult for many
hair.
The career look
sports high-waist
and striped shirts with such as French cuffs, for a
pants, vests details
more feminine look. “Not all styles are right
for every-
one,” said Shekter, but added indi-
viduals should style they
make
choose
sure whatever
suits their
body
type.
Also, she said, “Don’t be influ-
As
college students. Shekter said she
recognizes this and offers a few
statement.
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who want
to
be
of debt.
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corduroys, chunky, knit
sweaters with flared sleeves, peasant blouses and denim. But not just
is
belts, hats,
Lastly, she said,
She advises, however,
vintage
accessories, such as scarves, bags,
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includes
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CSI plans bus
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Baseball fever
Gone from
is
and well.
alive
the playoffs are ihc
postseason stallions of times past:
New
York Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Other high salary teams - such as the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners the
media saying
Last year’s world champions, the Diamondbacks, were bounced in
the
the first round of the playoffs by
free agent after the
Louis Cardinals.
the St.
The Cardinals were
this
year’s
Buck and star pitcher Darryl Kile. The four teams that made it to the
staff.
two championship
series
have had
was an
was always able
expected them to finish ahead of the
offs started.
Chicago
were round of the playoffs. However, the Angels shocked the stalwart Yankees and the Twins knocked off the Oakland Athletics, despite their 103 wins in the regupayroll,
the
but written off in
first
season.
lar
The Angels did more than simply dispatch the former world champi-
They
ons.
battered
off-season and no one
Sox
White
or
the
But with the Indians starting a new youth movement and the White Sox pitching self-destructing, they could have control of the American League
Cleveland Indians.
set a post-
it
four
teams
that
made
two championship
to the
series have
had
their fair
share of struggles
in
the
did not handle the A’s
managed
to
dispatch the upstart team with a
Oakland boasts starters (Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder and Barry Zilo) in the American League but the Twins and their feisty hitters weren’t intimidated by the trio. The San Francisco Giants showed they can play together as a team by dispatching the Atlanta solid
the
team
best
effort.
top
three
Braves - another playoff regular.
as a proven workhorse.
Chuck
from the Cleveland Indians fill
the void but he
Cardinal
Woody
They
Finley to help
39 years
old.
including
pitchers,
Garrett
Morris,
is
the
with only Matt
acquired veteran
Stephenson and
Williams, have suffered a
rash of serious injuries over the past
few
seasons.
Injuries
minor
to
ins
left
team scrambling for viable filland overpaying for veteran play-
Jamey Wright, in trades. The best news for baseball, and
ers, like
fans alike,
playoffs.
that
is
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were feeling Disney, owner of the Angels, has
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earlier
season after a dugout tussle
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their
two best
hitters
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9
football isn’t
CSI
STARS MEN’S SHOP
channel changers. is
NFL
CLASSIFIED
of the
at
a.m. on Nov. 3.
Buffalo Sabres
.
of the Yankees
be leaving from Door 5
trips
baseball players were
The multi-million
and cost $80. The bus
office,
will
to .see the
offering students a
its
Tickets arc available through the
CSI
chance
The CSI enjoys
NFL,
the CSI.
tea, the
“These (bus trips) are so much fun. A small group of people go out and have a great time,’’ said Jody Andruszkiewcz, CSI events programmer, about his previous experiences on similar trips.
the
it’s
price.
some-
it’s
about the opportunities offered by
be played
go on strike. The fans have spoken through
their
good
kinda cool!” said Andruszkiewcz
will
live.
chance
thing different, and
If
The game, which
more
the
in the latter part
threatening to
want
tag has
this
If you have wanted to sec an NFL game, but just didn’t know how, then here is your chance. The CSI is offering a trip to Conestoga students to go and see the Buffalo Bills take on the New England Patriots in Buffalo. CSI has bought 48 tickets and chartered
has reported
impressive considering the rage fans
average of .376. They also averaged 14 hits per game.
The Twins
him,
students that chance at a
“Students like them,
an increase of 19 per cent in the number of people watching the
past few years.
season record with a team batting
quite so easily but they
later
the
the Yankees’
aging pitching staff and
Moms
left
league pitching prospects have
Central for a few years.
The
to pitch into the late
Without
compete.
when the playThe Anaheim Angels,
The Twins were almost eliminated in this past
who
innings-eater,
innings and give his team a chance
considered fodder
all
weak-
ened an already precarious pitching Kile
DOYLE
K.
a
with the deaths of broadcaster Jack
to
Minnesota, with the 27th highest
is
Series.
also further
it
Cardinals were
5th highest payroll, and
who
Cardinals, but
past few years.
1
World
By JAMES
crucial for
feel-good team after having to deal
their fair share of struggles in the
with the
it’s
The midseason death of Kile delivered an emotional blow to the
even make the playoffs. Both American League teams that dueled it out in the American League championship series were failed to
that
the Giants to re-sign Kent,
trip
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Sports
— SPOKE, October 21, 2002
NFL season By NICK
HORTON
all,
now McNair and George
right
are healthy and the team
Now full
NFL
that the
swing,
it’s
season
is
into
time to review a few
ing.
Titan linebacker Keith Bulluck
summed up
such a mess
smacked my and went in
a
it’s
laughable.
The Jacksonville Jaguars deserve hand for getting off to a good
on the
the Tennessee season
Web
site
theinsiders.com.
someone came our house and knocked our “I feel as if
our
little
brother on
the
girlfriend
my
into kid,
floor,
on the ass
refrigerator,” he
said.
an indication of the team heading
The Houston Texans have already accornplished what they wanted
in the right direction.
this season, to beat rival the
Their 3-1 record
start.
is
definitely
The Jaguars proved themselves with a win over Philadelphia in
week Mark
five,
even with Fred Taylor,
Jimmy Smith
Brunell, and
playing their best football.
not
With Taylor healthy, this small market team is definitely on the rise.
A
disappointing team after
five
Tennessee
the
is
Tennessee has
the
week
Titans.
third
worst
defence in the league right now.
behind Buffalo and the lowly New York Jets. It seems a Super
Just
Bowl and two good enough ful
13-3 seasons were
for the
once success-
McNair and Eddie George
have taken their beatings over the past few seasons and don’t seem to be playing with the warrior mental-
we once knew. If these two marquee players were injured, it would make no difference. After
ity
is
Emmitt Smith. Eans must realize this isn’t the Emmitt Smith of the mid-90s.
is
This is a much older Emmitt Smith, with less support around him. In the mid-90s. Smith played with Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin, who have since retired. Now Smith has to play with a young mistake-prone quarterback (Quincy Morgan) and a consis-
have to leave. Minnesota can’t have its two best players fighting olf and on the field. The chemistry
tently injured offensive line.
Cowboys
in their inaugural game. Since then, the Texans are 0-3.
On the bright side, wide receiver Corey Bradford is having a breakthrough season and is quickly adapting to quarterback David Carr’s style of play.
Bradford has great hands, tremendous speed, and his blocking downfield is improving every week. Carr doesn’t get much protection from his front line, but is gaining respect and confidence from his teammates. The Texans are definitely a team to watch in the
NFL
a
sti-
in the last
and week six is about to start, Cowboys are 2-3 in the NFC
which
is
good
for last place.
obviously the franchise player. the
of the Minnesota
future
and
isn't there,
until the
The Rams came
season
expecting
pened.
then outwork them.
One, injuries are killing the
recently his neck.
matching up.
aren’t
No
Kurt Warner’s latbroken right pinkie that is expected to keep him out for seven to nine weeks. Marshall Faulk seems to have various injuries at any given time, most Injuries to starters such as Pro
Bowl
Orlando Pace, Policy, and cornerbacks Aeneas Williams and Dexter McCleon, have also taken
the respect isn’t there. Since
Moss
tackle
left
linebacker
Tommy
into this
run
over
teams.
They expected to be quicker and outsmart their opponents rather
Now
their
numbers on offence are declining and they can’t stand up and win low-scoring, physical games in the fourth quarter. Lastly, the fifth reason St.
Louis
Rams
domino effect Rams’ defence is the
offence.
why
the
games is on defence. The
are losing
If the
built
around the
offence isn’t pro-
ducing, the defence has to stay on the field longer.
to to
of football the
Secondly, the offensive line isn’t
what it used to be. The injury Pace has forced Grant Williams
to
They can no longer rush the quarterback and try to cause turnovers. The Rams’ defence is accustomed to playing with the lead and not in the hole. The style
their toll.
St.
Louis
Rams
take the left tackle spot opposite
play only exploits the injuries
rookie John
and problems the team is havEach part of the team is leaning on the other for support and not one can handle the pres-
St.
Williams
Clair.
has poor footwork while is
matter what either one says
offence.
est injury is a
against Philadelphia in
1993.
Both Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce seem to have lost that burst of speed they showed many times last year. This is causing teams to be more physical at the line of scrimmage knowing they can cover them downfield adequately. Finesse, mentality and lack of patience all make up the fourth reason.
Bowl
game
is
declining speed of the receivers.
winning record. No fan could ever have predicted the St. Louis Rams starting out the NFL season 0-5. There are five rational reasons why this hap-
Rams
yard rushing seasons, an NFL record, 37 career games with two or more touchdowns, 74 career 100-yard games, 149 rushing touchdowns, also an NFL record and a career high 237-yard rush-
problem
solved the Vikings will not post a
years, but his surroundings have changed drastically. Here are a few interesting stats 33-year old Smith has accumulated since he was drafted 17th overall in the 1990 draft: Three Super rings, 11 consecutive 1,000-
is
He
Vikings for better or worse. This being said, Culpepper is going to
few
can say they are surprised. Daunte Culpepper and Randy Moss just
all
here,
East,
two
that the regular season is
it
ana-
son.
the
not to say Smith has not
pre-sea-
such that
were praising
Now
is
The Minnesota Vikings have disappointed this year, but not many
fling defence, lysts
This
lost a step or
ing
near future.
The Dallas Cowboys have
team.
Steve
Dallas
signed to a huge contract, he
Fans are quick to pick apart the Cowboys running game, particularly
and disappointments of the first five weeks. The easiest team to start ripping apart would be the St. Louis Rams, but that’s just too easy. The team is surprises
is still los-
of surprises
full
among
les in the
The
St. Clair
the worst starting tack-
NFL.
third reason
would be
the
ing.
sure.
Condors disappointed with referee at soccer By VANESSA LAYE
game
of the current
players due to penalties and anoth-
game and are suspended from playing in the next league game. At the end of the first half.
second half Late in the Conestoga received their second red card, when Joaquim Machado was thrown out because of a late
two due to injuries, Conestoga’s men’s soccer team gave a valiant
Condor goalie Ivica Abramovic was seriously hurt and removed
tackle.
Mohawk
from the field after being tackled by an opponent. According to assistant coach Paul McQuade, Abramovic won’t be able to walk for a couple days, after being kneed in the side of
Despite being without two key er
against
effort
the
Mountaineers on Oct. 8. “This wasn’t a (soccer) game. It was a rugby game,” said Geoff Johnstone, head coach of the Condors. According to Johnstone, the referee did not fulfill his duties on the field, due to the fact that every time
Conestoga players moved they were kicked or illegally tackled.
“We
get kicked about the field
and they In the
call nothing,”
he
middle of the
first
half
Joaquim Machado was kicked to the ground by a Mohawk player. Teammate Roberto Rivas went to talk to the opponent about the situation, and while talking they bumped chests. Rivas was red carded and thrown out of the
game
for something that should
have been a warning or at the most, a yellow (caution) card.
When a player receives a red card they are automatically kicked out
battled hard to the end, but
didn’t
just
McQuade
work out
for
us,”
said.
Although Conestoga
lost 4-1
to
the leg, creating a painful charley
Mohawks, assistant coach Duane Shadd says they can still make it to provincials if they find a way to score in their upcoming
horse.
games.
The Mohawks scored their second goal of the game during this tackle, to lead the game 2-1. Condor Bojan Djokovic responded, scoring a goal for
said.
“They it
off a penalty kick.
He
Conestoga
obtained the
shot off a hand-ball by a
Mohawk
player.
“The team is a unit,” said McQuade. “You half to work harder when you are down men.” Marcos Bordadagus replaced Abramovic in net; this was the first game of the season for him. Within minutes Bordadagus was also taken out
by an overly aggres-
Mohawk
player, but stayed in
sive
net despite his injury.
the
“We
can
hit crossbars,
we
posts, but
we
can
Shadd said. Condor Shannon Machado ranked Ontario
fifth
hit
can’t find the net,”
in
scoring
Colleges
in
is
the
Athletic
Association, with 6 goals in nine games. Condor Chris Gomez isn’t far
behind
in ninth,
with 5 goals in
eight games.
6,
During the weekend of Oct. 5 and Conestoga lost 3-1 to St. Clair
College,
with Shannon
Machado
scoring the lone goal. It was also a close game between Conestoga and Lambton College, but in the end Lambton was victo-
rious with a score of
1
-0.
It’s
outta there
Second-year woodworking student Josh Whitton gets a hit during an intramural softball game on Oct. 10. Whitten’s team won the
game
14-11.