Graduates helps
Sniper arrests don’t stop the fear
others selflessly Dianne Roth gave
Looking over one’s shoulder at gas bars has become a way of life.
up her time to assist humanity during a seven-year trip to
Diabetes hurts the young too Being diagnosed with diabetes has
the Ukraine.
Monday, October
changed the
2002
28,
many young people
lives of
Conestoga College, Kitchener
34th Year
— No. 22
Halloween dos and don’ts Tips include exercising caution on the big night By CARLA
SANDHAM
glamorous or sexy.
slaying on sidewalks and checking
“Cinderella, southern belles and
Witches, ghosts and goblins will
llappers
and gangsters are
still
be on the prowl Thursday night.
quite popular costumes,” Hilborn
But what are most likely to be knocking on doors this Halloween
said.
are superheroes.
Cam Shop
in
of
superhero theme
He
this year.
is
really popular
attributed this to the
recent screening of Spiderman.
Tom
co-owner of Maskerade Manor in Cambridge, which also sells and rents cosHilborn,
tumes, agrees. “It
(Spiderman) has sparked a
renewed interest in superheroes, such as Batman, Robin, Catwoman and Superman.” Besides the classic superheroes, Tizzey said Shrek is a new addi-
costume collection
tion to his
this
Halloween. Hilborn added the media influences a lot of Halloween costumes. However, he said little interest has been shown in Harry Potter, Star Wars and Lord of the
Rings costumes. However, he said almost any costume is “in” if it meets the proper requirements. According to Hilborn, guys prefer costumes
which don’t include tights or Spandex and requires them to carry a weapon. Girls’ costumes, on the other hand, must be
Two Bv JULIE
pretty.
still
has
mojo again
its
this
As
makeup
for
and
masks,
Hilborn said people are becoming
more adventuresome with makeup less interested in
He
masks.
and prosthetics, which are makeup techniques used in TV shows such as Buffy and Star Trek, have grown in popularisaid
latex
ty-
However, Hilborn added, “Wear
Jim Kolb, a public education officer at the Kitchener fire
decorating their First,
properly and
made of
is
fire retar-
dant materials.
And
avoid masks where Kolb, because a
to
try
said
possible,
mask could block
a child’s vision.
Additional safety tips for trickinclude carrying a flashlight, travelling in groups.
or-treaters
“We
have 250 to 300
loops,” said Matthew.
“We
started
it
on Sept.
he said, place jack-o’containing
lighted
15,” said
can-
home and away
the home should be lit using battery-powered lighting, such as flashlights.
home
safe for all the
make your little
ghouls
and goblins. To do this, remove all items around the outside of your house
rules. fits
driv-
from any flammable materials. He added jack-o’-lantems inside
reflective tape.
sure the costume
homes and
dles outside the
fall.
make
the
those
for
ing Halloween night.
department, offers some safety tips to consider before you dress yourself or your child up for Halloween. For trick-or-treaters, Kolb suggests wearing brightly coloured costumes or decorating it with Also,
recommends
guidelines
Secondly, Kolb said
what’s comfortable for you.”
the centre.
How’s your Halloween spirit? If it is low, look no further then the Doon Daycare Centre for inspira-
too often ruins a time of
Therefore, he
lanterns
brothers
GRAHAM
all
celebration,” Kolb said.
following
year.
and
“Halloween should be a time of due to careless
fun, but tragedy
actions
Tizzey added the Austin Powers’ look
The Costume Cambridge, said the
Tizzey,
treats.
could cause children to trip or Also, turn on outside lights. “Be extra ''^- r^ful when driving,” said Kolb, who added children are excited and may forget safety that
motorists to pay and slow down while driving Halloween night. “Costumes, pumpkins, treats and haunted houses are all part of Halloween,” Kolb said. “But peo-
He encourages
extra
ple
attention
must recognize
associated
with
the
this
dangers
holiday
in
order to prevent tragedy.”
fincJ
Halloween
up in the Scream movie costume for Halloween. “And it took us about
Braden,
who wants
(Photo by Carla Sandham)
rom Hilborn, co-owner of Maskerade Manor on Queen Street in Cambridge, offers a large selection of scary and extravagant cosiimoc fnr rpnt Fnr additional ohotos. see Paoe 8.
to dress
a
week
who
is
Oct. 3
1
to
do
it,”
added Matthew,
thinking about staying in
and handing out
treats so.
spirit
can eat more candy.” Nemec. a supervisor at the centre, said the boys volunteered to decorate and have had a
“then
I
Violet
great time.
w'anted
to
She said the brothers call Guinness World check if their chain
tion.
Records
Kitchener brothers Matthew and Braden Faulkner have taken over decorating one of the centre’s
was the longest in the world. "We checked and the longest was something like 50 miles, she said. According to www.guinnessworldrecords.com. the longest paper chain w as made in Texas in 1998. The chain had 584.000 links, was made in 24 hours by 60
Halloween with first. Matthew. 9. and decided to start a paper
playrooms designs. At
Braden. 7. chain for the smaller kids attending daycare. Made out ol loops ot
black and orange paper, the two had the chain wrapping around the entire "It
just
for
in length.
far
said
fun."
little
called the decorating. "Boys' time goal in the morning." Their No.
"Next vear (Photo by Julie Graham)
1
to.
i^m."
"Gel the chain around the
the chain, the bovs used slapies and construction paper
Daycare Centre. and Matthew Faulkner hold the paper chain they created at the Doon 250 to 300 has chain their said and playrooms of the one decorate The brothers volunteered to
Braden
said Matthew.
trom
the chain
readv to do for you." said Nemec. The brothers both enjoy five-pin bow ling and hope to decorate for Christmas and N’alentine's Das.
attend the day
care for a half hour in the mornings and an hour alter school,
was
when
reached around the entire room. enthusiastic. very "They're Anvlhing you ask them, they re
children.
The boys, who
from the record. Nemec said
they were pleased
Matthew, who also said they wanted something that was Halloween themed, but not scary tor the
was 83.36 kilometres Although the boys were
people, and
playroom before long.
was
to
(left)
loops that
line
the entire playroom.
Fm
too old to
come
might be able to come back and help said Halloween, for out Matthew. to the day-care centre but
I
News
— SPOKE, October 28, 2002
Page 2
for students with learning disabilities sdf
Program
we
of disability services, believes
By HALLEY McPOLIN The Conestoga College post-secaccommodation support strategies program, or PASS, is all
are just beginning to see the impact of the project. "We have seen that
who
attended that
ondary
those students
and ready summer.
one week alone are way ahead of the game. The benefit of the Learning Opportunities Project will be seen for years to come.”
to
set
PASS
is
be inaugurated
this
four-week summer starts at the beginning
a
institute that
of July and
is
targeted to students
who
with learning disabilities
are
heading to college. The objective of PASS is to allow for a smooth transition
from high school
“We have seen that those students who attend that one week alone are way
to col-
ahead
this past
"camp”
disability services
a continuation of
May. That summer one week, but
lasted only
were so positive
results
necessitated
that
it
study.
further
Although nearly $3 million in government funding ended along with the project, Conestoga was granted further funding specifically for
PASS. Marion Mainland, co-ordinator
anxiously
waiting for the approval of two
more applied degrees. "We’re getting antsy,” said John president of Conestoga College, at the Oct. 21 College
Tibbils,
Council meeting. "We'd like to get the answer.” The college submitted two applied degree proposals, a facturing
program and an
manuto
the
Post Secondary Quality Insurance
Board
in
PASS
Students enrolled in
will
not only be given an assessment, but will also be supplied with one-
on-one guidance with a learning disabilities counsellor, given an orientation on campus, plus have a
introduction to recourses
full
Information
of
officer
tion
Technology Services, eight computer labs will make up this cluster, which will be located on the first floor of the C-wing. The construction of the lab cluster will be completed from July to August. Gibson said each lab could hold
(computers) but that
40
stations
it is still
under
If
the
“We’re getting antsy. like to
get the
answer.” John
its
Tibbits,
president of
Conestoga College
are
approved Tibbits said they will be up and running by the fall of 2003. Also discussed at the meeting was the
continue to be monitored after
The
has been designed to ease disabilities
learning skills adviser to fine-tune
students the technical
and learning
including training in the
-
lab.”
Twelve
to
high school stu-
15
dents will be invited to participate in
PASS program.
year's
this
According
to
Conestoga’s learning
disabilities institute proposal, cri-
involved
teria
in
selection
the
institute in Ontario, avail-
of a formal psycho-educational assessment report including
services department provides stu-
dents
the often-difficult changeover stu-
learning
development of a future cluster
1B20
is
computer
a 45-station lab.
while
classroom 1B21 is
Room
a 30-station open access
lab.
The
other 25-station open access lab in the Sanctuary,
is
which Conestoga
Students Incorporated (CSI) sponsored. Altogether that’s a total of
100 new computers in these labs. Along with the new labs, almost all of the computers in the school with upgraded been have
Windows XP and
with the assistance of an
employment adviser whose to discuss the possible
different
in
disability
Computer updates have been happening around the school. Three
open on the new computer first floor of the B-wing. Room labs are
computers with
new
And
will
come
optical
mice
in next year, in
every
lab.
with next year’s 540- to
630-square-metre expansion of the
areas
of
confidence in themselves and their
accommodate
future success.
employee.
According to a recent survey done with former students with learning disabilities, 82 per cent indicated the main area affected by their disability was an academic while only
setting
believed
per cent
13
had a negative impact
it
in
Thus
the
far, results
potential
of the program
have been positive and with the addition of the four-week PASS
program
this
summer, new students
with learning disabilities coming to Conestoga College can be confident they will have
all
the
same
the workplace. This suggests the
advantages and opportunities as
most important time
other students.
to present stu-
Learning Resource Centre, the software
computer
services’
department
is
move
new E-wing
to their
ready to
getting
location.
The issue of book lists being put on the school’s Web site was
“This
is
an important
in
do everything our power to make we’ll
the door, and that for those
these feasible.”
brought up by
Bob
should be a top
“This
make
these
also
added
Jon
Olinski,
who
addressing a new policy on cellphones in classrooms.
should stu-
Tibbits said.
He
a safety issue,” said CSI
had a
list
it
Tibbits
dents and we’ll do everything in our to
difficult
in the office
feasible,”
thinks
be a major focus. "This is an important issue to
power
it’s
brought up the issue during the constmction of Tim Hortons. Most council members agreed that this was a problem and discussed the issue of moving it or Student Services to another location. Further discussions about the situation will take place at a later date, along with
priority.
agreed saying the book
is
President
who
who work
to get out.
Evans, from the
school of business,
due date such as March, in which book lists had to be in, putting the list on the Web site wouldn’t be a problem. Another big concern at the meeting was the Tim Hortons’
Student Services, students won’t come in if people are blocking
issue to students
and
way
lineup that blocks the Student Services doorway in the morning. According to Carol Gregory of
Tibbits
same level. But the changes aren’t over. Gibson said Pentium 400 and 500
is
they need to be successful in college, but also provides them with
program not only gives, knowledge
past, this
labs.
to the
role
impact of a
employment. This includes considering what procedures would be and employer student taken, responsibilities, and what equipment, if any, would be needed to
Office
According to Gibson, the graphic design program received 36 new computers (iMacs and eMacs), with upgraded programs to bring both the second and third year computers
stu-
have graduated from their respective programs. The disability
gram.
with
of the program do
results
dents
encounter when moving from secondary school to post-secondary. From what has been seen in the
XP. The school has also increased the number of Internet-enabled
latest.
two applied degrees
from the student describing why they would like to attend the pro-
Mainland of the program. "They will also get a full course credit and have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with the
Microsoft
negotiation.
have been pushed back to or Nov. 14 at the
issue.
students get their assessments done early,” says
ability
of the curriculum themes
form for students 18 years of age The program also asks for a personal letter of 250 words
or younger.
dents
in the college.
minister in China until Nov. 8, the
1 1
is
ondary
management
organization on Oct. 15, but with
Nov.
PASS
include: admission to a post-sec-
Some
need would be during school, where as in the workplace the pressure and time restraints of assignments, tests and exams are not an
PASS
the benefits of
“One of
tive technologies, or literacy lab,
expected formal results from the
results
programs.
co-op
in
be
will
and services including the adap-
We’d
May.
Tibbits and college
who
success course.
skills
architec-
technology program,
tural
enrolled
their study strategies
of computer labs. According to Richard Gibson, the chief informa-
By VANESSA LAYE is
_
(PLP) and workplace accommodations for those students
dents with the extra support they
applied degree programs could be on the
Two more College management
game.”
co-ordinator of
the Learning Opportunities Project, a four-year research study that
ended
of the
Marion Mainland,
ing disabilities and to identify any may face
potential barriers students
is
nology training, learning strategies training, development and completion of the Personal Learning Plan
learning
specific
disability,
are: adaptive tech-
Students will also be given a full credit for the strategies for student
lege for those students with learn-
more quickly. The program
summer course
secondary school transcript with an average of 60 per cent or higher and a signed consent
diagnosis of a
be included during the
will
that
that if faculty
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: SELF-ESTEEM tike “She has high self-esteem” or “He has low self-esteem.” don’t think anyone can be categorized that simply. We all have strengths and weaknesses and our attitude toward these affects our self-esteem. Reactions to low test marks vary from “J didn’t do well on this test" to I’m stupid.”
Talking about self-esteem, people use phrases I
How you regard your relationship skills, personality, job and school performance, body image or sexuality all impact on your self-esteem. This influences how you view opportunities and limitations. For example, do you avoid social situations fearing others won’t (ike you? Do you avoid new experiences because you anticipate failure? You can grow
in self-esteem by developing confidence and strengths from within. Selfesteem doesn't change overnight. It builds slowly by taking care of yourself, developing support and intimacy, setting realistic goals and learning positive self-talk. The objective is to accept yourself and acknowledge your value as a human being.
You can read about
self-esteem, talk to
a counsellor or attend an upcoming group
in
Student Services.
(Photo by Michelle Taylor)
It’s
A message
from Student Services
(Room 2B02)
for
you
Brooke Stewart (left) and Abtin Mansoub, sales managers for Professional Communications Inc., show off the cellular phones they were selling for Telus in the Sanctuary on Oct. 1 7.
,
News — Design contest could send students packing SPOKE, October
\)
By VALENTINA RAPOPORT
28,
Page 3
2002
Matt Miller, a third-year graphic design
Conestoga
Third-year
instructor, said contests such as the Agfa contest are important not because of the prizes, but
College
graphic design students are being
asked
be creative and express
to
themselves through a design
because they help students create
that
portfolio material.
The students arc taking part in the Agfa Young Creatives Contest 2002,
for the contest. If
could win them a
Europe.
trip to
“We lio
piece
where they must create a package design as well as a tin can label and
Miller
sticker to market a wristwatch.
has
asking
for
colour Him,
its
students
designs
that
moments
in their lives.
represent
it’s
not a portfo-
not
involved,”
is
the
first
time the college
been involved in an Agfa packaging design contest. In the
is
company’s contests have of photography or graphic design rather then package past the
incorporate
to
we’re
.said.
This
company
Agfa, a manufaeturing
known mostly
don’t go into contests just
consisted
special
The designs
design.
meant to express “the TIME of your life,” (according to the contest are
The contest will .select four platinum winners and 10 gold winners.
“We, as a course, have been in Agfa worldwide contests for a number of years now and we’ve won platinum twice - which means best in Canada.” .Miller said
Platinum winners will be taken to
referring to past photography and
Europe
graphic design contests.
involved
rules) to advertise a wristwatch.
in
2(X)3
attend graphic
to
design workshops and trade shows
where
designs
will
be dis-
The designs
will
also
their
played.
Past
be
both
printed as the product’s packaging
and the students
will
receive four
free wristwatches, a graphic design
book and
a
(Photo by Valentina Rapoport)
Kelly
a third-year graphic design student, works on a package design she plans Young Creatives Contest, where students can win a trip to Europe.
Stillar,
the Agfa
Gold winners
Award will
winners will have their work displayed on the Agfa
Kelly
certificate.
receive one
wristwatch and a graphic design book. Both platinum and gold
Web
site.
ic
Stillar,
Students were given the project
a third-year graph-
design student
at the college, is
excited to take part in the contest.
“The chance to win an overseas trip to Europe for free, what student doesn’t want that?,” Stillar said.
during the
Couch
R y IZABELA ZARZYCKA
on the
could touch the lungs after putting on a pair of gloves. “The drug and alcohol abuse
Grades 7 and 8 on Oct. 1 7 approximately 190 public
fair for
school kids in attendance.
The nursing
students are finish-
last
semester and will
ing
their
other
was
healthy.
The
groups and each group was respon-
a straight line just as a
fair,
said the nurs-
sible for teaching the
young
stu-
dents the proper ways of staying healthy.
Each group had
15 min-
utes to present their material.
Some of the presentations covered drug and alcohol abuse, smoking and healthy relationships.
in
I
*
drunk per-
that.”
said most of the work was done during the summer.
Couch
The
are used
contest
is
mandatory for
all
to short deadlines.
third-year graphic design students
“There’s no more stress than normal because of our (usual) heavy workload,” she said, adding. “Busy is good in this industry.”
and optional for second-year students in the program. Winners will be notified during the second week of November.
off
with the CSI
that last an entire lifetime. v, and the thousands of people you have It's the activities you participate in experience. chance to meet that make traveling such a worthwhile , , ^ isn t about student a as traveling More importantly, it's vital to note that student along the way. Rather, travehng as a to excess at the final destination and you learn while you are relaxmg. where activity cultural is supposed to be a Year s Eve or Daytona for Sprmg Admittedly, traveling to Quebec City for New at the same tune it is. Break isn't particularly a cultural experience. But Instead, they have heavy drinking. of Travel companies don't plan hours or days experience the p ace and about and out get activity schedules where people can alcohol. they are visiting without the focus being on for everyone. Obviously the biggest isn't locaUy even or abroad However, traveling expensive nor are they extremely me^enfactor is cost. These trips aren't overly :,udents need to pl^ ahead to major expense sive. Going away as a student is a for expenses while on as weU -v money to go as .
if
Putting on the fair took a lot of planning and hard work, but
individual work, students have some very interesting answers. I’m sure,” Miller said. “It’s
will
dru^g
they were pulled over by police. Couch said, “The kids
loved
week and
sent to
Spring Break. New Year s Eve and for The CSI has trips to Montreal and Quebec City available for destination. favoured the Spring Break, DajTona Beach is incredibly strong friendships People who go on these trips together often devek
drinking and driving.
son would
ent projects in a
won platinum and were
Belgium.
or amazing party you went to that will Sometimes it's not tliat remind you of your time at college. yourself Maybe, just maybe, it's that trip you took with your classmates or even by Conestoga. at here time your of moment that might be the defining Year's Eve or Every year, the CSI offers a variety of trips you can take for New
group had a neat idea,” Couch said. The group got goggles and put 'Vaseline over them to represent
ing students were divided into 12
ordinators at the
week of October
Take
students
The goggles showed students the way a drunk person would see. Then the students had to walk in
graduate in December. Sandi Couch, one of the four co-
Pioch.
awesome paper
said each group thought of ways to get their infor-
mation across. The group that did smoking brought in two pig lungs the damaged, and dark one was
tered nursing students put
.Mark
From tlie Sanctuary
interesting
This year’s annual health fair at Lincoln Heights public school in Waterloo was a rousing success. The Conestoga College regis-
first
and must submit their designs via e-mail by Oct. 25. According to Stillar, students in the program work on three differ-
Health fair a hit at local public school
with
to enter into
framed Agfa Young
Creatives Contest
students
1999, and Cathy Grant, in 2001.
'
ensure they have enough trip. Far too often students
.
^s
.
who
,
sure they have enough
plan to go aw^
druix. .uuo and buy souvemrs. to get to their destination and back, need food to survive and not eatmg People important. very is Eating on these trips into a horrible experience. is a fast way to turn a great trip ^ > they bring money just in case they get sick^ sure make to need also Students make sure that a student s Health insurance can be purchased at a low cost to
money
health is well taken care of. ^ meant to scare students off o Explaining some of the hazards of traveling isn't srre that our students who do travehng. Instead, the CSI just wants to make travel come home safely. * about on some grand adventure thi So if you are planning on heading out and make sure you have everything school year, just do a httle bit of research and
you need
to get
home
safe.
-Jody Andruszkiewicz er CSI events progra
mm
-
(Photo by Izabela Zarzyeka)
^andi Couch, demonstrates changing bandages on a dummy. Couch was a co-ordinator at the health fair at Lincoln Heights public school
in
Waterloo on Oct. 17.
CSI advertisement
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Commentary
_ SPOKE, October 28, 2002
HOW WARM IS YOUR HOME?
New
hydro rates unreasonable this are still in
Chances are people reading
shock over
their latest
electricity bills.
And
it
likely
is
many
a
hand has hovered over the heat
(especially those unlucky people
hydro consumers weigh giant
dial this fall
with electric heat) as shivering
electricity bills against
wearing a
ski
chalW
jacket to bed.
cK<xH^fr
The price of hydro in Ontario is at a ridiculous rate. People all over the province are freezing in order to afford their regular lifestyle. Other hydro customers - especially seniors on fixed budgets are
GOT
I’VE
finding they have to cut back on things like social activities, gro-
TO AGREE
and other “frivolous” areas just to keep from having their radios drowned out by chattering teeth. Rates in Kitchener have soared since Ontario Hydro was deregu-
WITH THIS
ceries
March
and Kitchener Wilmot Hydro adjusted its retail rates residential energy charge was raised to $0.0715 a kilowatt hour in March and climbed to $0.0777 in October. Further clouding the picture is the abundance of charges on the new hydro bill. The number has jumped from three to eight. These lated
1.
The
new charges
ITS
GUY... >
f
PERFECT
IN HERE!
include a debt retirement charge, transmission network
charge, transmission connection charge, wholesale market charge
and a standard supply administration fee. The government should set up a 1-800 number just to help people understand their bill. But, that would just give them an excuse to add a ninth charge to the hydro
bill.
The Ontario government
have blamed the hefty
Energy Minister John Baird lengthy summer. They want us -
have cooled
Eves and
particularly Premier Ernie
-
ter
off, the prices will
bills
on a
hot,
believe once the air-conditioners
Sniper changed our
average out and not look quite so I
But what one has to remember is not everyone has air-conditioning - many low-income families simply can’t afford the luxury but heat or electric-generated straight is whether it everyone has heat, gas heat that requires hydro to run the motor. The problems won’t end after this winter either, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator (IMO), which was responsible for issuing the numerous hydro-consumption warnings this past summer. A panel group with the IMO has already warned the public that unless things change within the hydro industry soon,
Ontarians
may
liability
summer of 2003. past summer was the unrein Ontario. The Pickering
face brownouts and blackouts in the
Another problem
that
cropped up
this
of two nuclear power plants
nuclear plant has been shutdown for
five years
because of financial
and health concerns. The Bruce nuclear plant had one of its reactors broken for the entire summer. That caused the government to import hydro - at a higher cost - from other provinces to meet demands.
There
is
no guarantee
that these areas will
improve anytime soon.
media in Ontario has not covIt may be surprising to some and vigour as they might much vim with as crisis hydro ered the that the
normally with other stories of similar importance or widespread effect on readers. The main reason for this is because Toronto Hydro charges their customers a
flat
fee for the entire year and
many have
may
am
very well be that the only thing heating up around here this
worried.
As
I
wrote
CNN was reporting on the
this,
down
14th vic-
vulnerable.
States.
By
print time,
had been made
two
found asleep in Frederick,
at
after
want other places like that in our society,
being
but
Md.
six
and was linked by
tics to
The
1 1
seems
nity,
ballis-
five or it
a target of opportu-
like
a target of convenience.”
Today,
of the shootings.
I filled
my
car up with gas
and looked around for spots a sniper could be hiding.
U.S. residents reeling, and changed
It
was
experts say serial killers
to
be caught.
It is
part of their
sick fantasies. However, Dr. Barry
disagrees.
“I’ve evaluated thousands of criminal
defendants over the years and
can
tell
that
to get caught,”
sniper the
you
The
was
he
said,
adding the
killing “for kicks.”
scary part
is in
order to sus-
have
tain that feeling, they
buying gas, getting groceries or
locations and times of shootings
even simply being outside.
that has
become bolder and increasingly brazen. The behaviour that excited
The pure
terror
one
felt safe
sniper did not affect
me
until
I
Ed
read
ice stations
.
.
.
fear.
another country,
made my
shootings alfected us
Gross, vice-president
many of his random
live in
hair
stand on end. Unfortunately, the
have
of the American Snipers
the killer has chosen to
I
the news headlines
an article in the National Post a ago.
embedded me with
Although
caused by the
to
Justus the Sept. 11
commit so
all.
We now
worry about copycats. terrorist
changed how
attacks forever
we
view the world, so did the sniper’s
attacks at serv-
There are probably
killing spree.
It is
difficult to
walk
them the
first
exciting for It is
inal’s
difficult to
the eighth time.
understand a crim-
mind and method.
not be the last time
type of crime. others don’t
make
to
time might not be as
them
But what we do know,
may
I
people don’t want
pure randomness of the sniper’s
their lives forever.
Association, stated, “It’s no suiprise
winter will be the controversy surrounding hydro prices.
And
Rosenfeld, a clinical psychologist,
think of having to
one place for four or
minutes gassing up a vehicle,
just
sniper’s reign of terror left
No
when you
stand in
a roadside rest stop
A Bushmaster rifle was found in their car,
Most
Opinion
were taken
on Oct. 24,
into custody
and not
store,
hand with a feeling of anxiety.
Washington area. John Allen Muhammad, 41, and 17,
impossible to walk
pumping gas now goes hand-in-
Graham
sniping spree that terrorized the
John Lee Malvo,
It is
glance over your shoulder.
Julie
arrests
three-week
in the
a street alone and not feel
and from a grocery
to
tim of the sniper in the United
week
yet to see their charges jump. It
life
is
that this
we
see this
We have to pray that
become
copycats, and
us relive the reign of
terror.
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By CARRIE HOTO
A
28,
Page 5
2002
hayride around Baden and look at Christmas lights. Last year the event was completely booked. This
Conestoga College graduate dream by owning her
fullllled her
year the special dinner takes place
own
the
first weekend of December and everyone on the hayride will choose his of her favourite house in Baden and the winner of the “best house” will get a free breakfast or dinner from Teddy’s Bakery. Christmas isn’t the only special
teddy bear bakery.
Stacy Waters and her husband
Ryan opened Teddy’s Bakery and Castle View Variety in Baden in 1998.
The
variety
which
store,
is
attached to the bakery, olTers: postal
occasion celebrated.
and photocopying serv-
service, fax
Teddy’s Bakery also provides a romantic atmosphere for Valentine’s Day. “We put candles on all of the tables and have fondue,” Waters said.
centre and groceries.
ice, lotto
graduated from Waters Conestoga College in 1997 after completing the two-year food and beverage management program.
“They
(Conestoga
me
trained
One of her favourite things to make are wedding cakes, ‘They are
College)
many ways. They
in
always different,” because
touch on all aspects of the food industry,” she said, adding, “1
tried to
had a
goes
man-
serving, kitchen,
little
allows it
gets a lot busier,” she said.
it
Just a few
accounting and marketing
aging,
it
her to be creative. “Each year as
weeks ago Waters had to wedding cakes in one
experience.”
make
The small bakery and cafe has a warm, comfortable feel with teddy
weekend. She has one full-time employee and 0 part-timers. Waters also offers co-op place-
bears
around the cafe.
all
“I collect
teddies,” Waters said. That its
There Boyd’s Bear wall hangings.
Bakery.
wooden
(Photo by Carrie Hoto)
name, Teddy’s were also three
the bakery got
windows
cafe display
1
how
is
and
crafts
was
it
set for
complete with autumn colours. Waters, her husband and 17month-old daughter, Zoey, live
everything
“We
ly-oriented.
and work
place,” he said, adding, “It is a very secure feeling.”
not easy
It is
work
to
run a bakery
Mmmm, B y KATE
What company has
its
homemade
the oven,
own
and
in
Kitchener on Nov.
This doughnut haven started back
when Vernon Rudolph
1937,
began selling his doughnuts to local grocers in Winston-Salem, N.C. As the popularity
time passed, so grew of its hot glazed doughnuts and well, the rest
is history.
The doughnut company, which opened its first Canadian store Dec,
1
2001
1,
in
Mississauga,
now
248 stores across North America with plans ol opening
has
another 32 locations President and said
the
in
CEO
decision
Ontario.
Roly Morris
to
come
the next logical
Canada “was
into
move
before venturing into other parts of the world."
Monis familiar
thinks that Canadians are
with
Canada has to the
the
product
and
the ’’most similarities These are in.
market we're
two main reasons why Krispy Kreme has expanded into this
the
\\’hy
new
ideas for the
my
dad and two
home
sisters.”
Waters and her family are very
community
oriented.
time volunteer
Ryan
what he studied
is
a part-
which
firefighter,
in school.
He
is
a
member
Waters offered a bit of advice to students wanting to follow in her footsteps. “Be prepared to put in alot of hours and always be open to
they are both
new
For Christmas Teddy’s Bakery offers live music with roast beef and Yorkshire pudding for supper,
ideas.”
Waters passion has always been food industry. “I can remember as a young child baking with my mom,” she said. Waters added
in the
of the Optimist Club and
members of the cham-
ber of commerce. Waters said they are always thinking of new ideas to get the community involved.
It is
said.
of the variety store.
Although his wife
from Krispy Kreme, she
is
with a special dessert to follow. After dinner all the guests go on a
busmess leader to honour Mac Volsin a Kit^ener This scholarship has been established franchises. of chain Shop Meat and entrepreneur, who founded the
M &M
ly worried about its opening. She has heard the doughnuts at Krispy Kreme are better, however,
Award Criteria:
Hortons has better coffee. In addition to the
Has entered
.
a few
weeks
aso and Morris said the response was “overwhelming." He said the purpose of these job lairs, which take place before every store openmunity
to
September 2002_direc^^ firom high school into
l^ag^^t
Analyst
was held
ing, is to attract
their first year of studies in
Admini^anon Ac^unung, one of the following programs; Business Planmng or Computer Programmer Fmancial Studies, Marketing, Materials Management,
ated 150 jobs. fair
“
Scholai-ship
good dough-
opening of Krispy Kreme beneficial to the extremely will be. community, as the opening has cre-
nuts. the
A job
^^
three stude^ registCTed is awarded annualfy to given Conestoga Collie. The award will be at program Business of any three-year who: and resident permanent or snident who is either a Canadian Citizen
The Mac Voisin
Tim
that
believes
Desnoyers
people
in the
come and work
com-
at
• . •
Has achieved an
overall average of
80%
in
Grade 12
subjects;
years of high school; Has demonstrated leadership during the past two or in the commumty. school high in either demonstrated volunteerism
Has
Value of Award: .
The value of the award
is
$500.00 to each of the three recipients
the
Guidelines for Submission of Application:
stores.
an
Morris thinks that Kitchener is "attractive market" and is positive the store will be well -received by the
community.
In addition to
opening stores
Kitchener.
Windsor
in
December.
.
Provide your
ill
be
•
in
own
letter outlining
reverse) activities that
i-
j
j demonstrate leadership and ,
your
your volunteer work
in
the next store opening,
stated that Kitchener
Complete the application form (See
•
.
Canada, Krispy Kreme is looking and .Asia at expanding into Europe within the next few years.
Canada
•
marks Provide a transcript of your High School documentation to Janecn Hoover, supporting all Submit your application and
SCSB, Associate Registrar, Awards/Financial Aid, Deadline: Thursday, •
Oaober 3 1, 2002
ambitious,
Ryan. Teddy’s Bakery is open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is located on 55 Snyder’s Rd. W., Baden, Ont.
out,” said
THE MAC VOISIN SCHOLARSHIP
not real-
is
she sometimes needs a little motivation. “She sets high goals, but is scared to take the first step. But, as soon as I give her a push she goes in with both feet and doesn’t come
here.
Tim Hortons’ employee. Tiffany Desnoyers, said even though her store is less than one block away
to
Currently Waters and Ryan are working on plans to double the size
Scholarships
with stores such as Tim Hortons and Second Cup already
stiff
it
money
you don’t enjoy the
if
program, she
Bursaries
,
beneficial
a lot of
throw away,”
is
store.
was the next logical place to build. However, competition will be
Kitchener store, w
store in
think of
subsequently, he believes this
ket;
after the
open a
Moms
tortes.
1
In
country.
^ ^.Int.?
for
at
know how
me.
to
not only has a “vibrant market,” but also an “optimistic” real estate mar-,
19.
in
was
doughnuts
up? The answer is Krispy Kreme. The American franchise is set to open its third Ontario store at 800 St. S., in
the displays with
to prepare for the lunch rush until p.m. when she makes batters and prepares tortes. At 4 p.m. she starts the kitchen cleanup. In between 5 and 6:30 p.m. she makes dinner for
three minutes can produce enough doughnuts that, if stacked, would be as tall as the CN Tower? Give
Ottawa
fills
At 8 a.m. she restocks shelves and prepares breakfast. At 1 1 a.m. Waters begins
doughnut theatre, a hot sign that are tells the community doughnuts
coming out of
tries to
At 7:30 a.m, she prepares to open the store and
VANDEVEN
D.
no
preservatives in anything.”
are very fami-
nice being able to in the same
It is
raise a family
bed at 8 or 9 p.m. Then as the day comes to a close Waters looks over paperwork, advertising and
she loved, “Experimenting
to
homemade, except
is
the soup,” she said. “There are
above the bakery and variety store. “I like it, because my family is all together.” She also likes being able to walk downstairs to work, instead of having to drive. agreed.
her family. Finally at 7 p.m. she plays with Zoey until she puts her
and variety store. Waters starts her day at 5:30 a.m. by making doughs nuts, breads and muffins. “Almost
were
fall,
Ryan
ments. “I
Stacy Waters of Teddy’s Bakery and Castle View Variety in Baden stands in front of a display filled with doughnuts and tarts. The items are baked daily by Waters who owns and runs the business.
In the
there
three
Doon Campus.
.
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— SPOKE, October 28, 2002
a good wine
How to choose Bv STACEY McCarthy
2.
Zinfandel
-
*
offered in rose ver-
sions as well as powerful reds.
Are you interested feel
wine, but
in
3.
overwhelmed when confronted
with
all
different
the
people don’t
and
types
know where
4.
Many
brands? You aren't alone.
Merlot - a round, full-tfavoured
wine.
Syrah/Shiraz - dark, peppery
wines.
to start
5.
Pinot Noir
their wine selection process.
spicy wine.
However, an excellent way to begin your search for a wine is to first decide whether you are a
mixed
to
tastes in
smoother,
produce deeper, richer
both Bordeaux wines (a mix
of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and
Cabernet Franc) and Champagne (a mix of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay).
while others chose the darker, richer flavours of red wines.
While
But don't be afraid to test many different brands of each in your search - it will help to broaden
it’s
commonly thought
Many people where
your spectrum. After narrowing your choice to red or white, you must also choose eties
lighter,
different varieties are also
These
white-wine lover, or a red one. Many prefer lighter white wines,
between the many different
-
cJon’t
the
know wine
to start their
selection process.
vari-
best wines
of each.
France, more
come from
planted white wine grape, produces
wine connoisseurs are claiming that isn’t always so. Californian wines are among the top-rated in the world, and Niagara
a full-bodied (rich) wine.
Peninsula wines are also well regard-
White wine varieties (as listed by The Guide to Californian Wine) Chardonnay - the most widely 1
.
2.
Sauvignon Blanc - a
ed.
lighter,
Red wines 1
Canadian
in hot
crisper wine.
tle
Cabernet Sauvignon - the most
widely planted red wine grape, a
of
ice
wine
in particular is
demand worldwide. A $20 it
can
sell for
and more than $300
$90 in
in the
also want to add to your
bodied wine.
U.S.
you may
list
good wine
is
no easy
are pro-
Veteran wine drinkers say a
feat.
Spain, Italy
- Always before
and Australia. wine Veteran Grenouilleau,
in
Bernard
taster
author of the Great
of Wine, says there are three
mind when deciding if you've made a good choice in your
things to keep in
swirl the
wine in your glass aroma. This
the
testing
more of
spreads the liquid over
the
exposing a greater portion of
glass,
1
.
- Raise the wine up to a White wines should be
Sight
bright light.
with a whiteness tinted slightly You should steer clear of those dark in colour, or with a strong yel-
clear,
green.
low
Grenouilleau says the smells of dif-
the top-rated
the world, and Niagara Peninsula wines are
Your
also well regarded.
2.
to
some even
the
strong smell of grape,
are also flowery, woodsy, or fruity.
Taste
- This
Smell (also called the bouquet)
when choosing
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wine.
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The stigma of drinkers
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services
its
enjoy-
is
popularity.
snooty, rich wine
being replaced by a
is
growing number of ordinary, middle-class workers popping the cork. Candice Hamilton, a service clerk
The Wine Shoppe
at
both
the
University
of
Despite the added healthy bonus
of drinking wine, still
it’s
shunning
“Yes, we’ve definitely been
Volunteer peer hosts
provide support and friendship to students from
more
ing a lot that’s
recently.
“Not
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or
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new
it.
manager
at
Hamilton’s
many
the store, said
people are coming
in
looking for
wines they have heard about or
Sometimes she recom-
store staff can also
a particular type
for cus-
tomers as well.
“Our
clerks have their favourites,”
she said, “and they
happening.”
think
and the quality
Rica Malcolmson,
mend
become
familiar
with those wines and can describe
them
Rica Malcolmson,
to customers.”
Malcomson
and found out
manager of The Wine Shoppe
to
said part of her job
instruct staff
members on
is
the
proper ways to taste wine and what
you.’’
veteran wine
taster.
“Some
of the
Mondavi
drinking a class of red wine each
best tasting wines, like
day can significantly reduce one’s chance of a heart attack. The skins
Jackson Triggs, are around $12 to
of grapes secrete a large amount of
seen too
many of
the chemical resveratrol
Harding
said,
left to sit
if
they are
for long periods.
While Hamilton
said she hasn’t
in the number of young people buying wine, “Our Heartland store has (had more younger people) because they have the university kids out there.” The
noted an increase
Wine Shoppe, located Food Basics grocery store.
Heartland inside a
price of
said,
things are always
Studies completed in 1997 found
culture and Conestoga College.
say they are
sell-
actually healthy for
the different wines)
of the grapes used that make a good
tried at restaurants.
because people have been
visiting their doctors
other cultures. Peer hosts can help students
I
it
many
too expensive a practice to
resulting in increased sales.
:
Most importantly, keep mind that no one begins his
wine,” Hamilton said, and not the
residences.
in
Guelph’s Willow West Mall, said the number of customers is up
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If you’re feeling overwhelmed with the wine selection process,
the best-selling brands and cus-
a bright red. Avoid those
is
bitterness,
sources to get advice on nice-tasting wines, as are waiters in restaurants. They usually know
tion
true.
and
saltiness
wine or liquor store - it’s their job to know about wine. Friends and family are excellent
in
too cloudy or pale.
shopping for red wine, the
-
guish different elements of a taste
don’t be afraid to ask experts at a
Californian wines are
among
because
is
the four parts of the tongue distin-
sweetness.
ferent wines are distinctive. In addi-
best bet
up vintages.
in
wine
the
roll
mouth. This
their
acidity,
Rose wines have a broader range of colours from rose to pale red. You should look for a rose wine that’s not
When
around
tion.
tinge.
colour should be pure and (Photo by Stacey McCarthy)
involved
is
should sip and then
the wine for evaporation and inhala-
vintage.
to pick
error
3.
duced by vineyards
Book
More people are dropping by wine stores
and
lot of trial
finding the best-tasting ones.
bot-
Japan.
Flavourful, quality wines
full-
(Photo by Stacey McCarthy)
Selecting a
$15.
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or
think a lot of people have
those movies,”
“where someone
orders an $800 bottle of wine, or a
vintage $1,200 French wine.”
“Wine doesn’t have
to be expenHamilton agreed. Some of the best-tasting wines at her store average between $9.25 for an Oakridge Noir to $16.95 for a Trius Chardonnay. “It’s the process (used to produce sive,”
to look for in the different varieties.
“Learning about wine is a neverending learning process and new things are always happening.”
Malcolmson’s Wine Shoppe and the chain’s other stores are only permitted to carry certain brands of wine - those provided by its supplier, Andres. As well,
Malcomson carry
at
Canadian directed
said,
least
wine by the
“We have 25
too.
to
cent
per
That’^
LCBO
an(!|^
includes wines produced and bottled in
Canada.”
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SPOKE, October
28,
2002
— Page 7
Local breweries offer unique tastes By JANIN E
TOMS
Formosa
truck to
and easy drinking, Moore said they cannot keep the dry ale in stock.
for bottling. Last
Brick produced 75,000 hectolitres oi' beer, with one hec-
year the
We’ve all got our brands. We all know what tastes good, but what does
make what’s
take to
it
in
tolitre
Brewery in Waterloo is attempting to sway beer drinkers away from the competition and get them to try something new. Jim Brickman founded Brick Brewing in 1984. With eight
One hundred
in the market.
warehouse and
a
Production manager for six
years,
MacNaughton
Jamie
how
essary sugars
for beer.
ingredient
hops,
is
gives the beer
added
its
is
plant
is
to 5 C.
for
have been a popubottling beer at
on Parkside Drive
The beer
is
for
ties.
got
in
The
Andy Moore, manager for three and a half years at Mister Beer U Brew, explains how they produce beer for customers’ home con-
then
The keg is hooked up to a hose that sends the beer through the filter and into a spout that the customer is able to pour into individual
vious year could return to eaith. Unfortunately, there are no reli-
documents from
that
the era available and so many of “facts” on the ancient Celts are
from old legends. As disagreement as to
whether the Celts honoured or feared those spirits.
Jvlany historians and neo-pagans claim that the Celts believed that on spirits
were allowed
to
roam the earth and possess bodies of peothe living. Therefore, the Celtic ple to
used^o put out
make
the spirits. in
their hearth fires
homes less inviting to They would also dress up
their
scary costumes, noisily parade
around their darkened neigbourhoods and cause destruction to scare the spirits
^
away.
However, not everyone this
view.
Some
shares
experts say the
Brick Brewery has three tanks for processing beer.
Brick’s
beer
is
produced
at its
in age from university students to retired people. Due to the turnover of the wort.
Customers range
Mister Beer
U
All of
the
Waterloo location. preservatives,
Brew does not use
which can leave a
slight chemical taste. “There’s not a bottle flavour to it like commercial beer,” said
Moore.
and 100% smoke-free For healthy food choices, food safety restaurant. Contact the Waterloo seating, choose an Eat Smarll at 883-2253 or Region Comiminity Health Department
WHW. eatsmart web. net
unlatched so the spirits, who were perceived as guests of honour, had
died throughout the pre-
and cap. The Brew has about 30
bottles
The
Eating out tonight? Make a smart choice.
Bridget Haggerty claims that the Celts left their doors and windows
between the worlds of the living and the dead were weakened and so the spirits of
plastic
Mister Beer U steady customers, which amounts to 10 to 25 bags of wort per week.
returned spirits were not feared but honoured and fed. Irish writer
night, the boundaries
(Photo by Janine Toms)
cloudy.
sumption. One batch of beer makes 144 bottles. The batch of beer costs $90, or 63 cents a bottle. Offering seven varieties of beer, dry ale is their most popular brew. Mellow
observed the festival as well. Samhain, the ancient predecessor of Halloween, took place on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. The Celts believed that on that
Samhain, the
bottling process starts with
ond, more refined filtering is done, removing any small yeast particles, which would make the beer look
claim that Celts in the British Islands of other parts
is
then pres-
number
Some
a result, there
is
of times.
was called Samhain (sow-in) and was held by ancient Celts in what we now know as
extracts
The beer
drinks and can be reused a
festival
mere
flat beer.
then trans-
now you’ve
It is
the mysterious roots
able written
is
that
of Halloween, we must go back in time over 2,000 years and observe the Celtic “festival of the dead.”
who
The bagged wort
sanitizing the bottles. Then, a sec-
By PETR CIHACEK
people
This keeps the wort from
surized with a carbon dioxide tank for two consecutive days.
bottled on
ancient Celtic festival
Ireland.
said.
beer, three litres of
ferred into a keg, and
eight
Halloween finds roots
The
take the guesswork
Moore
for soft
days to age. Filtering and dispensing beer into kegs takes place at their Waterloo location and tVve rest is sent by
To uncover
the
time.
same ones used
tles are the
to
in
we
every
fermenting again. After two weeks, a filtering system is used to remove any impuri-
the premises into either one-litre or 500 ml plastic bottles. These bot-
ferment the sugars, and in short, you have beer. The process takes six days to ferment and eight
added
choice
Kitchener.
brew and the
cooled. Yeast
eonsistenl
for
long as
in plastic bottles as
years, located
The next
bitter flavour.
to the boiling
mixture
a
is
kept at a standard temperature of 3
U Brew
water to produce the nec-
main
wort.
its
Mister Beer
has three tanks for beer production. store a mix of multi-bar-
the
yeast are added to the 47 litres of
the
would produce
Plastic bottles
brew house
home-
already mixed
customer by
To produce
popular.
lar
is
MacNaugton
bottle.
glass
product it’s
wort
stays cooler than the conven-
said the Brick
the process works.
Mister
that of a
The bag then sits to ferment one week. The wort is then moved to the cold room where it is
tional
The tanks ley with
it
and
out of things,”
said the plastic bottle is
difference between
The premix ensures
“Basically
in
bottles.
the next thing for beer. “It
and
Beer at the Brick is made at its Waterloo microbrewery, which is defined as a brewery that produces less than 100,000 hectolitres of beer. In Waterloo, the
wort
wave of the future in beer for sure.” The plastic bottle doesn’t break
Toronto sales
office.
16-ounce
MacNauglon is
the
for
Brick
Brick Lager beer
its
is
plastic
and twenty-six employees later, the Brick boasts four locations, a Waterloo microbrewery, bottling production in Formosa, a Kitchener
that
is
branch.
Brewery
set out to find his
employees, he
increased sales by 56 per for
The
U Brew
Beer brew
cent.
The newest launch
the
at
the production of beer at
after being reintroduced into stout bottles this spring. The stubby Red
Cap has
beer arrives
the
out yeast.
beer.
Brick
explains
When
Mister Brew from head office, it comes as a bag of wort, beer with-
litres.
The Brick has 15 varieties of The brand Red Cap has become its most popular product
your
bottle of beer?
niche
equalling 100
homes. A specake and food were also pre-
free access to their cial
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animals to their deities or the spirits
that night as well.
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— SPOKE, October 28, 2002
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4
Truth behind Wiccan religion Bv SINEAD McGARRY With Halloween
many
little girls
fast
approaching
are thinking about
that
is
have conse-
actions
all
quenees, and that
For those dressing as witches, warts, tall black hats, and broomsticks are a few of the necessities required in order to perfect their
must take responsibility for their own actions and choices. The magic circle is a sacred space for Wiccans, where they
attire.
practise
order
receive
to
or
a central
ture.
However, many people are unaware that witchcraft is still practised today by Wiccans. Wicca is
a
modem
religion that traces
roots back to paganism.
Its
Bv CARLA SANDHAM Candy
all
cian at the Region of Waterloo Public Health Department, pro-
spirituality as well as a physical
ditional chocolate bars
Healthy
element.
its
air is the wind, sky, and the breath of their bodies. The water is the sea, rivers, the rain, and the tears and
“The
beliefs
belief and
their bodies.
combines
magic with religious said Sarah Merry, a Waterloo resident and follower of Wicca. The threefold law and the magic circle are the two central dimenthought,”
sions that contribute to the
of
tradition. Wiccans believe that the
witch stirring a cauldron
threefold law refers to actions indi-
brew, but Wiccans view magic in a
viduals
make and
the consequences
full
different light.
magic as a form of prayer. to do something myself, alone. I don’t “I see
that follow.
and chips.
(Photo by Carla Sandham)
The man with the masks co-owner of Maskerade Manor in Cambridge, models one of his many costume accessories. For the full story see Page 1
Tom
Hilborn,
treats include raisins,
rice cereal treats, peanuts, fruit or
crackers.
She
also
suggests
choosing sugar-based candies, such as lollipops or gumdrops, which are lower in fat and calories titan chocolate.
As
for pro-
portions. Prange offers the fol-
lowing
tips:
Ration
“Linked together theses four components are the basis of their world, bodies, minds, and spirits.” When referring to magic or spells, most people might picture a
Wicca
but
tradition,
vides a few alternatives to the tra-
the practice of
It
the
Mary
Ellen Prange, a registered dieti-
closely tied to nature
four elements.
of
part
Wiccans believe in. Wiccan the to According Church of Canada, “Each element represents qualities of life and
blood of their bodies. Fire is the moon, stars, and the warmth of their bodies and the earth is the land, rock, soil, and the flesh of
its
a
Halloween
tury.
and
is
aligned with the four elements that
clouds,
is
emo-
self-improvement,
Tips for treats
the
and practices have grown from a blend of European pagan folk traditions dating back to the 19th cen-
“Wicca
can
spiritual growth.
and
rituals.
quarter points of the circle are
gain
images have fixture in pop cul-
These
revenge.
become
cast spells in
love
of their
healing,
tional
wholeness of things, as well as the nature of life and time. The four-
the Craft have portrayed witches as
young women who
all
a variety of reasons including
individuals
The round shape symbolizes
Magic and
like Practical
all
it. I
do it alone, I just need some guidance and strength,” said Merry. Wiccans perform their spells for
tal, and spiritual. Similar to the Eastern concept of Karma, the idea
preparing their costumes.
Movies
ask the higher power to do
men-
different ways: the physical,
candy
into
weekly
amounts. Freeze large amounts of perishable candy so portion control is easier.
Teach children to eat candy their meals instead of
after
between them. Small daily portions of candy is
acceptable.
The higher power helps me
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News
Workshop covers signs By A MEE WILSON
encouraged
I
to attend.
The workshop Suicide affects us
Many
all.
peo-
ple choose to stay distant and not be
concerned about someone be suicidal. The fact
concerned.
be
is
we
services
“We
responsibility
all
get
be held
from
1
workshop
in
Room 3E02
on Oct.
:30 to 3 p.m. Kraler will be
1
conducting the workshop that
open
is
who
students and faculty
to
want
According Suicide
more about suicide and help someone who may be
suicide
SIEC
to
showing warning
People con-
signs.
done by the Education
Alberta
in
1993,
in
the second leading cause
is
of death of
all
15-
to
24-year-olds.
Canadians consider
sui-
cide at one point in their lifetime.
Kraler will be pre.senting more
SIEC
facts
and figures
in the
work-
shop.
cerned about themselves are also
may be
are concerned about
giving that person the
Afso,
She acknowledges
that
dealing
some people may not take it if someone brings up sui-
seriously
cide
while
being intoxicated and
others believe
about
you just shouldn’t
talk
anyone can pick up on the
ily,” says Kraler, adding, “A lot of people are dying before they see a
signs.
coun.sellor.” Kraler says if
is
cru-
about suicide. According SIEC, raising awareness is an important and necessary component
a friend
who may
you have
be suicidal and
you’re not comfortable dealing with it
of suicide prevention, but
you are concerned about your own well-being you may also talk to
it
is
not
enough. ing
start tak-
seriously and always pay atten-
it
yourself, find .someone
who
what
is
agree to keep Kraler, adding,
being said. “Don’t a
it
secret,”
says
“Encourage them
any counsellor
at
Student Services,
call the crisis clinic at
Grand River
Hospital at 742-3611 ext. 2353 or call the di.stress line at
A
to
745-1 166.
quote given by Kraler reads,
get help.” Talking about their feel-
‘The beginning of the way
ings and thoughts gives them a sense
be to
To
of freedom. If the
is.
If
a doctor in health services, talk to
Kraler said people must
Kraler hopes the workshop will
don’t have to be a professional (to
it
know
to
tion to
it.
— Page 9
cial to talk
make people more aware of the signs and symptoms of depression and suicide. The workshop will aim to help people feel more comfortable to act in some way. “You
studies also .show that 12 per
cent of
to learn
ways
to a survey
Information
important for people to
It is
People must understand that
idea.
Centre (SIEC)
involved.”
3
tion period.
help),” Kraler says.
that
they talk about suicide to
if
they
how to handle immediand a discussion and ques-
peo-
think
someone they
all
Some
shouldn’t be involved with. Others
situations,
to
will
is difllcult.
a private matter that they
ate risks
Student
suicide prevention
is
who may
have
A
it
should
counsellor Barb Kraler says, a
of depression and suicide, concerns about helping someone, assessing
ple feel
2002
28,
and suicide
of depression
with suicide
will include signs
SPOKE, October
person refuses to open up to
your concern, “Don’t give up so eas-
let
.someone else
find out
out,
more about
the Suicide
Information Education Centre their
Web
site at
may
in.”
visit
www.siec.ca.
50-cent coin circulating to honour Queen’s Jubilee By ANDREA
R.
SMITH
a unique opportunity to collect a
souvenir of the Golden Jubilee of
Get ready
your pockexchange your
to lighten
when you
ets
change for a new 50-cent Golden Jubilee coin.
The coin was introduced in May 2002 but is expected to be more popular since the Queen’s visit to Canada. is
It
legal
tender
but
most
Canadians will keep the coin as a keepsake to the Queen’s Golden Jubilee tour.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
said Danielle Wetherup,. president
and master of the Royal Canadian Mint on Canada.com, adding “that it is also a circulating coin and can be used for financial transactions.”
The 50-cent coin displays the Coat of Arms of Canada and honEngland, Scotland, Ireland and Erance, the four founding nations of Canada. ours
is
It
The new coin
made by
is
the
(RCM) and
Royal Canadian Mint
represents her Majesty’s 50-year reign.
“Canadians recognize
that this is
II,”
made
out of nickel plated
steel. The. Latin inscription, “A Mari usque ad Mare,” means “from sea to sea”; the second
“Desiderantes inscription, meliorem patriam,” means “they
desire a better country.”
3ince
used
the
coin
is
not
cent coin usually
in ’ousiness transactions
it
is
mostly purchased by collectors. “The annual mintage (production) of the 50-cent coin is typical-
Eor the Golden 500,000. of HRH (Her Royal Highness), we created a new ly
Jubilee
is
not calibrated
for
vending machines.” coin,
the
has also introduced special
keepsake coins like the Silver Proof Dollar, the Special Edition Proof set and more.
The 50-cent coin has a long hisThe RCM’s
tory with Canadians.
design and increased production of our 2002 50-cent coin, produc-
Web
ing approximately one for every Canadian,” said Eileen Melnick
British Royal Dominion of Canada. It featured the St. Edward’s crown atop crossed boughs of sweet maple that were tied at the bottom by a
McCarthy manager of communications at RCM. “Over the years, the mintage of the coin has decreased due to several factors. We introduced other denominations (the $1 and $2 coin). The 50-
site
says the
was produced
first
model by William Tweed.
The 50-cent coin was
Along with the new
RCM
a
50-cent coin
1870 by the Mint for the
in
the first
be struck at the Royal Canadian Mint on Jan. 2, 1908, the day they opened. It was struck by Earl Grey, the Governor General of Canada. Since most retail and banking outlets do not have a separate slot
coin
to
Mint has formed some special distribution partnerships. You can pick up your
for the 50-cent coins, the
own
at Canada Post coin dealers, Laura Secord, the Bay, Royal Bank branches and HSBC banks across
50-cent coin
outlets,
ribbon.
the country.
The obverse featured a crowned effigy of Queen Victoria based on
RCM Web site
For more information visit the at www.mint.ca.
College students have
Queensmount
blast at
Oktoberfest party By DANIEL ROTH
Andruszkiewicz credits different security measures taken this year
Approximately
1,600
students
to
celebrate
together
joined
which prevented any trouble. “The Lions Club hired a profes-
company with a
Oktoberfest at Queensmount Arena
sional
on Oct.
great reputation for keeping events
18.
Conestoga, from Students Fanshawe, Sheridan, Ryerson and Wilfrid Laurier partied to the music of Walter Ostanek.
According
Jody
to
security
safe and fun for their participants,”
he
said.
Also, 12 law and security administration students were hired to
work on
the four buses
commuting
Andruszkiewicz, events co-ordinator for Conestoga Students Inc.,
back and forth from the arena
students from Conestoga College
“They did a fantastic job of making sure that everything was safe,”
with a fan at the Willkommen Scott Moyer, of Pennsylvania’s Great Kensington String Band, poses Lisa Lishman welcomes visimember in Kitchener on Oct. 13. Below, Oktoberfest committee
he said.
tors at the
are not the only
ones
who
enjoyed
the event.
“Oktoberfest
an event that
is
sells itself. “It's
who
a great event that students
come
from outside Waterloo Region really look
of for-
ward to.” Andruszkiewicz said both the student leaders from Sheridan and Ryerson said their students enjoyed
“Based on
that information.
I'm
going to assume the students from the other colleges
A
large
consumed
Andruszkiewicz is also working on promoting school spirit for future events.
For
had a
blast."
amount of alcohol was that
night,
but
the
example,
Fanshawe
and
Sheridan students proudly sported T-shirts promoting their school at that something Andruskiewicz thinks is a good
Oktoberfest,
idea.
The
the event.
to
the residence.
T-shirts included phrases
on
the backs.
One of the more popular sentences on Sheridan's T-shirts readf you didn't get into Sheridan you can always go to Fanshawe." "If
that
"We don't have T-shirts yet. It's something we ha\'e to build on. and it's something we are building on. Andruszkiewicz said. "School spirit like that is grow-
ing to plan," he said, adding,
ing.
evening
finished
without
any
noticeable situations.
1
"There weren't any problems that really encountered. Everything
was planned went off accord"The buses ran on schedule, and to my knowledge the students had a great time."
It's
not here yet, but pretty
e\ents like special Oktoberfest will have T-shirts and
soon
our
things like that."
Canada’s great Bavarian Festival Platz
Willkommen
Platz.
SPOKE, October
Page 10
The
28,
News
2002
social
scene can be dangerous Most of
into any drink.
By JEFF
MORLEY
available
GHB
the
in liquid form.
is
The
dangerous place, particularly for
drug is also undetectable by ordinary drug tests. Furthermore, the drug can be manufactured using recipes from the Internet. As a result, the drug is becoming more popular with
women. The Globe and Mail reported on
sexual predators. is ingested the drug Once
Oct. 14 that a 15-year-old Montreal girl had been assaulted by four
will take effect in about
Student
life
is
supposed
challenging, fun, and
be
to
maybe even
carefree at times. However,
bars,
nightclubs or even a party can be a
GHB
20 to 60 up to four hours. Most of the symptoms can last up to seven hours. However,
minutes and can
men. The girl was found naked and wandering the halls of a motel on the morning of Oct. 12. She had been attending a dance nearby.
people have reported dizziness for up to two weeks. A coaster has been developed that can detect GHB and is said to
Police believe that the girl’s drink
had been spiked by gammahydroxybutyrate also known as
GHB, a When
date-rape drug.
could
not
be
teenager
remember
ple
anything
with a swizzle stick or your finger. If a drug is present the coast-
except that she had been naked in a room with four men. The Globe
er
and Mail reported that police also found evidence of sexual assault. GHB is being used as a date rape drug because it can cause drowsiness,
memory
is
tainted drinks.
However, the coasters have sparked some concern because (Photo by Jeff Morley)
widely sold across the United States and
is
Bars and nightclubs can be a dangerous place. GBH, a date-rape drug, is clear, odourless and make people tasteless. The drug leaves a person feeling drowsy, it inhibits memory and it tends to
even being sold on the Internet. fact,
In
Mercury
Guelph
the
reported that the
RCMP
shed
rape drugs.
Bv JULIANNA KERR movie junkie.
the first to admit
be
I’ll
And I’m
it.
not
ashamed. I’m also not alone - not by any means. So if you love good flicks and want a great way to find
An
to
Internet
it
inability
its
enough
was not used due to to induce a deep
sleep for surgery.
Furthermore, the drug can also have serious side effects, such as
ures from
Movie Guide.
my
made me check
fessed movie junkie just like me.
content of this
better than that, he’s rather
fond of the Net as well. I’m not. I don’t have the patience to surf. However, his promise of short
www.Ifilm.com,
However,
A friend of mine tipped me off about this site. He’s a self-proAnd
them. I’ve got a surprise for you.
Welcome
films featuring long-lost
Lego
fig-
It
childhood finally out the
must be said
that
Web
rill V L
site.
some of
the
could be considered offensive. Now, on with site
the fun.
Www.Ifilm.com has managed to combine all that fast-action big budget stuff with weird and won-
\ip s
PI
coasters will also give people a
to assault. seizures, vomiting, hallucination,
respiratory
unconsciousness, arrest and coma.
GHB
is
tasteless,
odourless,
clear and can be easily
poured
"
derful
little
things I’ve never seen
before.
When you home
arrive
first
the
at
page, you have a couple of
options to get you started. You can select from headings including short
movie
films,
clips,
links
this
Web
site
has
And if you’re hoping to view some of the many trailers, clips, commercials, shorts and videos, you might have to be a little patient. Some of them take a few minutes to load. I’m extremely impatient, however, and I’ve managed to stick it out long enough to watch all kinds of listed.
* Cooing to meet new people
^ Looking for peopfje wHoyou can * Looking
to
reCate to
talfaSout issues in the community
^ Loo^ngfor a place
to ejqpress your views
things at Ifilm, so
Then come out to the first meeting of Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgendered Students and see what its all about. Location;
Doon Campus November
Date; Thursday,
it
isn’t too bad.
An interesting feature Web site is that members the stuff they’re looking If you’re into
5,
2002
of this
can rate
reviews before you catch a flick, Ifilm won’t disappoint you. And it
member
-
become
a
just the usual slew of
Time: 4;30pm
information you have to dole out
For more information and room location contact Jamie at 200S6KUt-@conestoqac.on.ca or inquire at Student Services
to register for
any service on the
Internet.
Now what Web site would be complete without an online shopping option? www.Ifilm.com
Although strikes
that
me
as being slightly off
proverbial
does satisfy
all
not
way
to protect yourself
beaten path, it of those main-
from
drinks
accept
keep an eye on
it.
site
stream needs. Surfers can check out listings of what’s new on it up online. I’m not a big online shopper, but
D’VD and then pick seem
the prices
pretty standard to
me.
One Ifilm
of
my
favourite features of
the search option.
is
do a search on short or stars.
I
tried a
You can movies
films,
couple obscure
trying to trip up the sys-
names
it beat me every time. I’m not promising you’ll find every-
tem, but
thing you’ve ever looked for on this Web site, but I think the
breadth of subjects covered
is
impressive.
AH those aspiring filmmakers out there should take note of the that
fact
accepts
Ifilm
submis-
sions. It’s a little unclear however,
as
whether or not a fee
to
is
involved in this process. But www.Ifilm.com boasts that it
is
Web
“the largest
brating the world of
portal cele-
film.’’ It
con-
tinues on to describe the possibilities
of wider film distribution for whose talent gener-
the lucky few
and interest
in the
Ifilm also tries to help set
up the
ates attention
market.
at.
checking out the
^doesn’t cost anything to
best
to
strangers and to not leave your drink unattended or have a friend
viral
videos and even commercials. Or you can dip into a mixed bag by selecting a channel featuring choices like action, comedy, drama and animation. And the list goes on. One warning for the Ifilm surfer: prepare to spend some time touring the site. There are so many interesting things to look at and listen to, not to mention all the creative
The is
Web
a movie junkie’s dream
The
Others are concerned that the
tive.
false sense of security.
develop a hypnotic drug.
fifteen people
lfilm.com; a
them vulnerable
were arrested in 84 cities across North America. GHB was first synthesized in 1960 when doctors were trying to
massive Internet drug-ring Sept. 18. The ring had been selling chemicals to manufacture date
So I’m
their inhibitons leaving
they are not foolproof. Sometimes the coasters will give a false posi-
disman-
tled a
One hundred and
positive.
test
bars and schools are using
the coaster as a tool to identify
inhibition.
The drug Canada and
will
spots
test
Some
and a loss of
loss
accurate. The work by applying a samof your drink on them either
per cent
95
coasters
the
questioned,
last
new filmmaker with tacts at
helpful con-
and information. They come
a price of course, but
some of
the books and information packages look like they’d be really useful for
someone
Finally,
the
just starting out.
Web
site
offers
descriptions of up-and-comers to watch out for. It even has a section featuring job listings.
So
if
you need
to
fill
that enter-
tainment void or you just want to
somewhere interesting, check www.ifilm.com. You’ll be glad you did.
surf
out
— News f^ormer nursing student nominated for award SPOKE, October
’
This
the third in a six-part series
is
on Conestoga aliinmi who are nominated for the 2002 Premier’s
Awards, an annual, provincial awards program created hy the
year
my
two-year contract came up
I
said, T'll stay longer.’ Eventually,
1
didn’t
want
Ultimately, Roth stayed in Kiev,
working
adjust to the
GRAHAM
an
to
work
unfamiliar country,
donate her time, knowl-
•seltlessly
some very
edge, and spirit to
r
sick
people.
Roth, 42, of Milverton, Ont. graduated from the nursing program at Conestoga College’s Stratford campus in 99 and has been nominated for a Premier’s Award for 1
1
her career achievements since gradnation.
Roth travelled to the Ukraine with a church group and at first, she could not imagine living in a country where the stores had little on their shelves. However, upon handing out Bibles and other books to native Ukrainians, Roth saw how needy the people were and thought it would be a nice place to come back and help out. Roth said her friends, who were working in Kiev, kept writing to her, informing her of the need for In
g
y
e
e
IS
j.
K j
f
1
in
tions
992,
started
we
work
learning
when she
the clinic.
at
we had 20 boxes of were all expired,” she said. “But from the first year to a year before I left ... we were getting two or three containers a year full of half a million dollars worth of medicine to distribute. It was incredible the amount of medicine we went through.” With their clinic only 1,50 kilometres from the Chernobyl disaster site, Roth and her peers knew their food was probably contaminated
We
tion with
in the
volunteered
Valley Institution
told
Grand
the
at
in
Kitchener. She
has also found the time to
her community, and said she would like to
go back
to
Kiev someday.
Elizabeth
Dianne
said
always has an incredible way of
friends,
getting involved in people’s lives in
at night.
a
positive
“Soon
way.
who was dying
dark!”
woman
of cancer.
was Roth’s endearing commitment to help others that kept her
She became involved with the family and is still considered to be
check when she needed it we were under a mission, because we are believers, we just felt likf if the Lord wants us
part of the family, even though been nearly 10 years.
It
faith in
most. “Because
there, then He’ll
two weeks. However, before she knew it, two weeks at a walk-in clinic turned into two years. "I thought, two years*. That’s a long time! So I went over and the Christian doctor I was working
You don't put yourself
he said. "Two years? That’s a tourist’s stay!’ And he laughed at me. Here I thought I was making a
with
...
big sacrifice staying for two years.
“But as time went on I became attached to the people and each
risk but
I
She helps her single aunts with their work and is currently
have
go there for seven years and I can come home. Roth is modest when it comes to being nominated for the award. However, her sister-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Roth, who works in I
Conestoga’s health services department. said Dianne has an incredible
and
positive
living with an older single
at terrible
think, ‘These people
to live here.
way
involved in people’s
of
getting
lives.
it’s
some of
take care of us.
nurses. Originally, she decided to for
she
after
graduated, she cared for a
.
go
with
sit
elderly friends and neighbours in
Mary
and
program and has
a palliative care
also
don't need night lights because
we glow
She recently took a posi-
teering.
Nevertheless, she took the threat stride
said.
schedule of both work and volun-
with radiation.
in
she
skill,”
Barely rested and back in Canada, it has not taken Roth long to once again start another busy
that
“Radiation makes us glow
the
new
a
way to same way with
the fastest
is
is
it
gave us a chance to use the head knowledge.”
“When
started off,
medicine
and
“You can have all the head knowledge but if you don’t apply it and use it ... and that was one thing about Conestoga College, they
There were also other
oil.
the
arrived in Kiev.
Kiev. That
learn
culture including
hurdles she had to face
learning
through interacting with the people
di.s-
pcnsing medication, giving injec-
new
at the college,
learned the language mostly
“I
eating food cooked with unrefined
an unpaid position, and
at
when she
.seven
Toronto.
travel
;
for
clinic
years with duties that included
cooking
)
the
at
of
her
11
Ukrainian and Russian languages
and removing sutures. However, before Roth became comfortable in Kiev, she had to
Dianne Roth has what most of us can only wish for: the courage to
I
come home.”
to
government to acknowledge the important economic and social contribution college graduates make to Ontario. Award winners will be announced Feb. 24, 2003 in
By JULIE
on style of learning
reminded
Page
2002
28,
has some health concerns. She has friends in every part of
Dianne Roth has been nominated for a Premier’s Award for her outstanding career achievements since graduation. Dianne said her education from “Dianne’s values are so different Conestoga College greatly conthan the average person. She is happiest
when she
Her needs
ers.
is
helping oth-
are very small, her
wants are even smaller. She can get by on very little. She’s a creative person
...
very grateful for anything
she receives,” said
Mary
Elizabeth.
the globe, and
I
would
add
likely
who knows
everyone
that
Dianne,
would say they absolutely love her. Love her sense of humour, her
way of
tributed to her career achievements.
infectious laugh and her
found our teachers were very good and gave us good experience. They didn’t push us but wouldn’t
being part of whatever is going on. “She has contributed more to than a lot of people humankind
babysit us either.”
jointly
“I
.
do
.
.
She
in a lifetime.
is
very selfless giver.”
She also said the excellent hands-
Volunteer work an ‘ad-vantage’
STUDY TIPS FROM A MASTER SLACKER 1
Bv BRANDI STEVENSON
woman
who
(Photo by Julie Graham)
.
Learn your most
difficult material first
10. 2.
Actively learn difficult to
mnemonics and
remember
and review
it
last.
material. Use
Integrated concepts.
A group of advertising students is 12.
13.
4.
3.
through volunteer work. students
advertising
First-year
Read once very carefully for content, highlighting only the most important material and making margin notes. Review by skimming the highlighted parts.
experience
practical
gaining
Chelsea Ferris and Bryan Felber
Try to study when your mind is receptive to learning. When you're tired or distracted you can't learn
are helping to promote the col-
Way
United
lege’s
effectively.
campaign.
two will be responsible for
The
5. Try to recap word or phrase.
advertising a student raffle of a pair
Maple Leaf
of Toronto
tickets. 6.
was
Ferris
“I think
project.
about the
enthusiastic
cool,” she said.
it’s
As
a
good way
going to be
7.
organization.
unsure of exactly
promote the
how
raffie,
lot
8.
Way is He was
they would it
9.
was
of fun.”
He
$600 for the cause. Alumni services officer and chair of Conestoga’s United Way campaign, Monica Himmelman, was about the students’
it,
I
am
J
thank the advertising profor
encouraging their stu-
and Felber are not the only
advertising
left) Cindy First-year advertising students (clockwise from top and Ferris Chelsea Simoes, Devries, Bryan Felber, Christina
students
Their classmates. Cindy Devries and Misty Watters, are Name the the with helping
events.
Cafeteria
nts to get involved.”
Ferris
1 1.
(Photo by Brandi Stevenson)
hope we have more
and more,” she said, adding. “I really
is
a great
of learning.
promoting
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Make studying your may stick!)
last activity before sleeping, (something
Break up your study periods
with short (5-15 minute) non-
Contest in the school.
They are in charge of advertising the
contest,
and announcing the
Simoes and Jared McIntosh are two more advertising students busy with volunteer work. They will sene as representatives
between
their
program and the CSI.
test-taking strategy and practice
it.
Make the material meaningful.
winner on Halloween. Christina
many of your senses as you can in your learning. or Lecture, reading, writing, drawing (doesn't have to be good) anything that will make your learning active. Involve as
Get test-smart. Find out about
Conestoga. Misty Watters are volunteering for various events at
involvement. “I love
to
thinking breaks.
ate at least
excited
a
later.
estimates that the raffle will gener-
also
in
money.”
but said
going to be “a whole
Participate in study groups. Teaching
way
and said the United
great
a
up
questions about.
Felber was glad to be helping the charity,
it
Read the instructor's mind. Pay close attention down or asks
a Leaf fan, she’s
to raise
your own words. Sum
topics the instructor repeats, writes
especially excited, and feels “a raffle is
in
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— SPOKE, October 28, 2002
grief after tragedies
Media can influence our many ways. And
it has changed our culture. With incredible boosts
Bv JULIANNA KERR Images of two blazing towers have been forever burned into our memories. How have the media
way we
affected the
when
grieve
faced with a tragedy like Sept. 11?
Have we grown numb to
the images
we’ve come to know so well? Grief counsellor Sandy Lipkus said grieving may be defined simply as one’s response to loss or death.
She doesn’t think the media
hinder our grieving process. “The effect of graphic images
makes
it
feel real,” she said.
public will
still
"The
in this field
She is a co-ordinator of the McGill Centre for Loss and Bereavement in Montreal. She different have people said for 10 years.
responses to grief, but a largely publicized event will elicit the
same reaction vate.
When
as
an
intensely focused
one
that
is
pri-
event
receives
media
attention,
the
proverbial world at our fingertips. We can log on to the Internet or
tune into the radio or
TV
so quick-
and effortlessly that we often find ourselves watching a news ly
event as
How
it is
actually unfolding.
we being
are
affected by an
inability to tear ourselves
a
second plane
away
as
flies into the sec-
ond World Trade
tower
right
before our eyes?
A
study of Americans’ response 1 1 was recently published
to Sept.
of the American
the Journal
in
grieve.”
Lipkus has worked
comes
communication
to
Medical Association.
CMG
Associates, an American
team of psychologists, consultants and social workers, said in a press release that this study suggested a possible connection between the
media exposure to traumatic events and the degree to which viewers experienced trau-
level of
matic symptoms.
CMG
for years,”
has discovered, experience, that people “benefit from conservative as opposed to constant doses of
when
TV
however,
its
audience gains what
she called a visual memory. "The process may tend to go on she said, “especially the media relive the event
each year.” In a piece
said
through
its
it
own
and radio coverage of tragic
events.”
media for an www.thomaspaine.com,
The media’s impact on their audience has always been difficult
Internet-based public interest journal, writer Michael Ryan said
to
about
sometimes remembrances cannot
define,
effects of If
ers.
much
TV
like
violence on
a theory
be escaped. Ryan accused America’s national media of wallowing in grief, saying they “trumpeted their wall-to-wall coverage” on the first anniversary
the real-life violence on the news? An article written
New York. same Web article, Ryan
of the terrorism in In
the
asked the media to report the news and not “produce a melodrama.”
Technology has changed
in
so
view-
that
we
to the fictional vio-
we watch on TV,
stop us from
its
exists
become numb lence
the actual
what’s to
becoming numb
we
to
witness
by Jeanie Davis of WebMD medical news said media coverage is “truly a double-edged sword. We look to the media to tell us what’s going
(Photo by Julianna Kerr) It
has been
may go on
said that the grieving process
Each anniversary marked by the media pushes on, but in the process, fear,
with those sides are that
we
feel the
sorrow and anger right along
it
at the scene.
woven so
is
The two
tightly together
difficult
to
determine
whether, ultimately, we are causing ourselves more pain or helping to process our grief.”
Davis interviewed Glenn Sparks, an American communications professor, in her article.
He
said
media
coverage does have its good points. “It allows us to collectively grieve,” he said. “It allows us to
its
for
when a tragedy
years
viewers back
experience the same emotion.” Sparks added that constant also have a
media coverage can calming
effect, giving its
audience
the sense that people are in control
and things are being done. Dundas, Ont., grief counsellor Cheryl McQueen has worked in the field for 15 years. She said she believes media coverage is a posi-
we know. We can’t deal with what we don’t know.” McQueen said the media have a huge influence on how grief is portrayed.
“The media have the power to downplay,” she said, “or to go over the top with the grieving response in North America.” But the grieving process remains the same.
more coverage,” she “And sometimes it minimizes
“It just gets
tive thing.
be aware,” can deal with what
“The public needs she said.
widely publicized.
into grief.
around the coverage and
rally
is
“We
to
,said.
the grief.”
Ban AR-15 The
rifle
recent sniper shootings in the
U.S. have brought the issue of gun control to the forefront once again.
Police believe that the gun used in the sniper deaths is
an
AR- 1 5,
most
likely
the civilian version of an
M-T6. The question raised is why would anyone need a civilian ver-
M-16? M-16s were used in Vietnam to kill. The AR-15 is an assault rifle sion of an
modified, to disable
accurately with ease.
still
won’t make anyone sleep betthe sniper has
weapons
been shot.
legal
fit
an
alternate purpose. This semi-auto-
matic rifle is not commonly owned, yet police have not tracked down the sale of the gun used by the sniper and still have no sus-
These types of high-powered should be outlawed in North America since it is not a necessity
own
them.
Any
other hunting
could be purchased instead without the semi-automatic capa-
rifle
bilities the
AR-15
has.
The ammunition used
in
the
can be bought from any gun store without any identificakillings
These
tion.
may
sales
the
killing people with only
The problem
is
one
clearly not the
lack of gun control restrictions, but if people don’t have access to such
powerful weapons of destruction, it would make it much harder to kill
people from such great dis-
tances.
pects.
to
if
the semi-automatic function. This
are supposed to be used for hunting
rifles
8<M-0638
sort of
ter at night since
or target shooting but clearly
Hitohener, Ont.
same
purchased
These perfectly
BM5 Weber 5t. East
the
is accurate from extremely long ranges and any person with moderate gun experience can fire it
that
BOO-T-F0LCO5TUME IDEAS FOR LESS AT GOODWILL
gun control but guns can still be
ulations regarding
police
sorts of irresponsible
also be a factor in
why
have no suspects or
they get gas.
This
is
reg-
not a solution to the prob-
lem but people feel much safer buying gas from gas stations that are placing the safety of their cus-
tomers
The
first.
right to
for killing
is
own
a gun designed
not a right that should
supersede the right to secure
leads.
Canada has tougher laws and
In the U.S. volunteers have start-
ed pumping gas and placing tarps around gas stations to prevent the sniper from killing people while
events.
feel safe
and
while going about daitf
™
News
Diabetes
SPOKE, October
— Page 13
2002
28,
young people too
afflicts
By TORI SUTTON
Insulin
is
most commonly
inject-
ed into the stomach, upper thigh,
many
For
people, giving them-
multiple
daily
selves
buttock or the fleshy part of the
upper arm. Like many diabetics, he was depressed after being diagnosed
injections
would be a nightmare. But for many of the two million Canadians who suffer from diabetes, the nightmare
with the disease.
their reality.
is
“It
was
all
Carignon
Alarmingly, up to one-third of
very overwhelming,”
“At
said.
my
first
I
didn’t
and
those afllictcd with diabetes remain
follow
undiagnosed, not realizing they are suffering from the leading cause of
became a little overweight. Then I read some of the things that could
death by di.sease in Canada.
happen
According
to
to
diet that closely
me
if
1
I
didn’t take care
of myself. That changed every-
Health Canada, 90
per cent of diabetics suffer from Type 2 diabetes, a form of the dis-
thing.”
ease that requires a careful balance
Diabetes Association, diabetes is the leading cause of adult blind-
According
of diet and exercise. In some cases,
I
(Photo by Tori Sutton)
injections of insulin.
when
Diabetes occurs
pan-
the
Diabetics have to test their blood sugar levels a
creas does not produce insulin, a
measured by
the case of Type 2 diabetes, the
produces insulin that
down
insulin to break
betic
body
cannot use
it
school.
in
With
process.
digestive
the
no
the glucose,
important sugars build up in the
bloodstream which can cause the sufferer to feel tired, thirsty,
moody
there are times
Although
diabetes
disease,
do not know
well-
a
is
“It’s
many young people
that cases
of Type
Ivan Suljak, 22, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes during his first year at the University of Waterloo.
The sociology major discovered he
was
had
“I n’t
and
a
lot
of weight and
said. I
and give himself injections of insulin, something he would have to do every day for the rest of his life.
is
weeks ago
was
I
at
Although he had taken
level,
causing sufferers
confused or
Some
A
people
Shaun Carignon, 26, suffers from one or two lows a week. Most lows
He was run-
I’m not
all
Once he awoke from a severe low covered in glass cleaner. “When I came to I was covered in Windex and had the bottle in my hand. It was all over my face and I
of
want
of his disease have become a normal
over at the counter and saw a glass of orange juice. I was so out of it I
part of his routine.
grabbed the wrong thing
“Giving myself injections is second nature now. I’m used to it,” he said. “I know my diet but sometimes I splurge and eat a piece of cake. But
counter.”
this disease.”
The
realization he
would have
carefully monitor his diet
tinuously test his blood
to
and con-
sugar levels
the hardest part of his diag-
was
noses. “I just kept
wondering how
going to be able to this,”
he said. “I
live
knew
I
my
I
was
life like
wouldn’t be
able to indulge in certain things any-
more.”
Even though major role
I
his diabetes plays a
in his life, certain aspects
can’t eat a piece of cake every sin-
gle day like
some people
do.”
Suljak,
the
According
to
most
unpleasant side effect of his diabetes is the lows he suffers from occa-
and eaten a candy bar, when paramedics arrived his blood sugar levels were still dangerously low. In case he does suffer from a low while driving, Carignon keeps an
emergency includes
in
kit
he
car
that
and Life
Savers candy.
can catch my lows. I get shaky and sweaty and I struggle with my words. It’s just the occasional time I don’t realize one is “I usually
really
coming
Canadian
could taste
it
Carignon, with Type
1
in
my
mouth.
I
looked
When and
kidney failure, impotence and amputation of the legs and feet. Today Carignon carefully measures his food using measuring cups and food scales to help him follow his low fat diet. “Some days I think it’s a burden,” he said. “But some days it’s a blessing.
I
hospital. His
diabetes.”
guitar.
However, his disease has taken the enjoyment out of eating at restaurants and other people’s houses he said. “It’s kind of risky. You can’t go into the kitchen and measure your food at a restaurant,” Carignon said. “And if you eat at someone’s house you have to know exactly when dinner will be served so you can take your insulin in the right time frame. If dinner is an hour late, it throws you off.” He takes
to
go
him
straight to the
blood sugar level was
40 millimoles per litre of blood, whereas normal blood sugar levels should be between four and eight. During his weeklong stay in the hospital he met with nutrition specialists to
had
Carignon has not let his diabetes stop him from doing some of the things he has enjoyed for years. To test his blood, he only pricks the fingers on his right hand so he won’t irritate the fingers that hold down the strings when he plays
the results of his blood test
him
healthily
know and I’m at my ideal weight. I exercise now more than I ever did before I knew I
some of
back, his doctor called
told
more
eat
I
than most people
on.”
help
him
tailor his
new
and draw up charts of foods he should be eating. He practised injecting insulin by shooting neediet
dles full of water into oranges.
insulin
half an hour before his
morning and evening meals. Despite his disease,
initial
reaction to his
Carignon now sees
it
“When I first found out it felt bomb was dropped on me,”
Although needles make many people squeamish, giving himself daily injections never really both-
he
who was diagnosed
ered him, he said. “You get used to it.
day. I’ve always been a routine-
diabetes
when he was
20-years-old, has had bad experi-
ences at the Brantford factory where he works as a quality assurance
ly hurt unless
in
you
It
doesn’t real-
inject yourself
one spot too many times.”
like a
said.
“Now
it’s
just part of a
normal
based person so it doesn’t bother me that much. But it does take a lot of spontaneity out of
life.”
manager. Once he experienced such a severe low he collapsed in a break
room, smashing his face off the
Conestoga Chfistian Fellowship
said.
Although Suljak’s father suffers from Type 2 diabetes, he never
Bible Study
thought about getting tested. Those with a family history of Type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of contract-
ing that
form of the disease. The
cause of Type
1
diabetes
is
When: Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.
not
known.. Despite the fact Type
1
Where:
diabetes
has not been pro\'en to be passed on hereditarily,
the effect
it
Suljak woiries about could have on his chil-
A
"I
would never want
have
niakes
this disease,”
my he
said.
you wonder about the
"It
risk
This unit
having children. "1
remember
a sirl
(Photo by Tori Sutlon)
of
who w as
dia-
is
designed
for
selves daily injections of
Type
1
insulin,
diabetics
some up
who have
to give
to four times
them-
a day.
1
DOS
interested or with questions. Enjoy the fellowship of friends.
For
dren one day. children
as
part of his daily routine.
off the
His diet changes included cutting back on carbohydrates and eating more fruit, which he never enjoyed eating,
his
orange juice
came
pened,” he said.
hair.”
furiously.
his insulin
of his surroundings.
w^s a big shock. I was very depressed and angry. I wanted to be at home and I really didn’t first it
body twitched
as his
falling to
co-worker had to hold
Much like Suljak, Carignon was diagnosed with diabetes after going to his doctor with a few concerns.
there.
my
him
A
he is able to catch, but he is not always as lucky. His lows sometimes cause him to become so disoriented he is unsure
When I come out of it, I don’t remember anything that has hap-
few
was just in the bathroom washing some Halloween hair dye stuff out
my
comfortable
seizures.
ning around the house yelling my name saying that I could be dying. I
.
the floor.
“I don’t pass out, but
a party and
friend couldn’t find me.
diet
table in front of
can experience extreme lows, which can cause unconsciousness, severe and disorientation confusion,
him
him and
where he feels sweaty and During a low, the body’s blood’ glucose levels drop below a
as fortunate as Suljak.
diabetic, he said
because of his condition. “They really baby me.
did-
undergoing a myriad of blood and learning how to balance his
“At
levels.
shaky.
However, some diabetics are not
you’re young like
his friends are overprotective of
Suljak spent five days in the hos-
tests
sugar
their
sionally,
sugar back up to acceptable levels.
when
hard
they find out he
know why.”
pital
assess
sugar will bring a diabetic’s blood
he said. Although most people are well informed and react well \yhen
wasn't
I
was wrong,” Suljak
lost
to
juice or eating something high in
envious
is
Indulgence is a big part of being young.” Most of his friends know he is diabetic, but it is not something he tells someone as soon as he meets them,
emer-
after a trip to the
really sick
sure what
when he
and your friends can order a pizza in the middle of the night. They can indulge and you can’t.
1
before the age of 30.
“I
times a day. Their blood levels are usually
dizzy. Usually, drinking a glass of
this
diabetes are most often diagnosed
had diabetes gency room.
of
pen designed
to feel nervous, tired,
of his friends.
and hungry.
known
when
was in elementary I She was left out of a lot of things because she couldn’t run around and do all the things the other kids did. I would feel horrible if that happened to my children.” Even as a young adult, he said
foods the body uses for energy. In
in
pricking a fingertip with a special
number
down glucose
byproduct that breaks
the
ness and can cause heart disea.se,
is needed to However, Type diabetes sufferers must have daily
additional medication stay healthy.
to
all
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News
— SPOKE, October 28, 2002
Get ready for winter movie biockbusters By JASON NOE
Eminem’s
Hollywood
around the comer and is aiming to attract
moviegoers
to theatres
Winter
is
with a string
of upcoming films.
On Nov. 1 I Spy, an action/comedy with Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson opens. The movie was partly shot in Budapest, Hungary and .
The premise has
Vancouver. secret
recruiting
champion
boxing
a
(Murphy)
to help
fighter jet.
The
tation of the
a
played by Wilson,
agent,
him
film
is
NBC
find a stolen
a loose adap-
series that ran
from 1965 to 1968 that starred Bill Cosby and Robert Culp. Also on Nov. 1, The Santa Clause Two opens with Tim Allen returning to play Santa in this sequel to 1994 hit. In it he played a man
the
debut and has
acting
ing a fencing instructor. In
Murphy The movie was filmed on
est
as his girlfriend.
Brittany
and
streets of Detroit
New
the
York,
being directed by Curtis Hanson. directed previously Hanson
L.A. and Confidential. Eight Mile is scheduled to be released on Nov. 8 with
Boys
Wonder
most of the soundtrack composed by Eminem and Dr. Dre. Steven Seagal plays a former FBI agent sent to prison in the action film Half Past Dead, due out on
Nov.
15.
Morris Chestnut
mastermind who
inal
is
a crim-
attempts to
super high-tech prison, to retrieve information about missing gold from an inmate
break
into
the
Expect a
on death row.
of
lot
explosions, fight scenes and gun battles as Seagal tries to stop the
heir to the job of Santa Claus. In
bad guys from getting away with the gold. He is up against tough competition that weekend because
who
this new instalment, Allen finds out that he has to get married in order to stay Santa. So he sets off from
North Pole to find the perfect Mrs. Clause and save Christmas once again. The original film the
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets also opens. This is the sec-
ond
in the Potter series, following
the 2001 blockbuster Harry Potter
earned $144 million and began
and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
movie career. Rapper Eminem teams with Kim Basinger for Eight Mile, a drama
Another Day
Allen’s
about a straggling white rapper
coping with his anger. The film
is
in the film play-
Basinger playing his mother and
the
become
finds that he has
cameo appearance
Die in opens on Nov. 22, starring Pierce Brosnan as 007 and Halle Berry as another secret
Bond
James
agent.
returns
that
Madonna
The Sadies
also
makes
a
action
movie bly
to
a traitor holding a ruthless that could destroy the
This
world.
Bond travels Hong Kong trying to
thriller.
from Cuba
unmask weapon
his lat-
for
his
is
the
fourth
Bond
Brosnan and quite possi-
last
playing the
London
secret agent.
George Clooney
travels to space
by Steven Soderbergh, opening on Nov. 27. Clooney plays a psychologist who Solaris,
in
directed
arrives at a space station that orbits
an ocean world called Solaris. He soon finds that a commander on a past expedition to the plant died
under unusual circumstances and other strange events begin to occur.
Soderbergh directed Clooney last year’s Ocean’s Eleven and
in in
Out of Sight. Solaris is based on the novel of the same name by Stanislaw Lem. Analyze That, the sequel to the 1999 comedy hit Analyze This comes into theatres on Dec. 6. 1998’s
De
Robert
Niro reprises his foie as
movie opens with him being released from prison. Billy Crystal returns a mobster, but this time the
as
De
Niro’s psychiatrist, trying to
him
help
adjust to life after the
mafia.
The federation returns on Dec.
1
ful (the additional coverage), but
you are looking for variety in your music then don’t look any
it doesn’t seem record sales.” Good says that media coverage
which stretched the capacity of the Jane Bond, was of a mix of university students and middle-aged fans of Sadies.
further than the Sadies.
on other albums was more related
Among
to translate into
The Toronto-area band recently
CD
released their fourth Stories Often Told
entitled
which mixes
to the band’s relations with big acts.
“When we
first started
were interested
country and rock with everything
ple
music best described as the soundtrack
the kids of the
to a spaghetti western.
and
from ’60s surfer music
to
that
Good
off peo-
we were
Brothers (a
popular Canadian country band), that
we were
40 songs played were a handful from the new album including a track written by Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo. the
When
asked if collaborating with other bands makes the Sadies
got us other-
own music because
Neko Case. That definitely into some newspapers that
than previous albums.
wise wouldn’t have given us the time of day.” The band played Waterloo’s Jane Bond Cafe on Oct.
crowd,
more adaptable Good says, “It makes us concentrate more on our
playing with
The album has attracted a lot more attention from the media Travis Good, a guitar player and backup vocalist with the Sadies, jokes, “It’s humbling and delight-
Patrick
19.
The
it
gives us a
chance to explore other types of music and other situations other than our own. We can stick with what we’re good at.”
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Frank W. Abagnale.
the youngest
plays Abagnale and FBI agent Joe Shaye assigned to the case. The comedy/drama was directed by Steven
Hanks
is
show.
Sheen, as Walken.
Tolkien.
The
movie
first
in
the
was released last December and turned into one of the highestgrossing films ever. The third is due out next December, entitled The Return of the King. All three movies were filmed at the same time over the course of one year in series
New
Zealand.
Christmas Day yields two new openings with Pinocchio and Catch Me If You Can. Roberto Benigni stars as Pinocchio, the wooden puppet, who wants to
become
a real boy.
The
film
is
Christopher to
including several other smaller
Most of these movies
being released year,
at
the
generate possible
trying to
Oscar buzz. One of these
gangs were started in New York from 1846 to 1863. It stars DiCaprio as well, playing the leader of one of the battling gangs. Cameron Diaz also costars along with Daniel DayLewis. It had been postponed from a summer 2002 opening and pushed back until Christmas. It’s a
way
DiCaprio and Tom Hanks star in Catch Me If You Can, based on the
favorites
the Oscar’s,
until
in
leading to the
coming weeks
the
new
year.
music styles
of
Bob Egan, Blue Rodeo’s
petal
accompanied the band both on the album and during the concert. Egan has also worked with the Tragically Hip on 1998 release. Phantom their
steel guitar player,
Power. petal
steel
guitar
was
several unique sounds at
A
vibraphone (the big brother of a xylophone), an upright bass and an electric fiddle also helped make the concert even more unique. Despite his
the concert.
sore throat Travis
Good
belted
out several songs with his deep His brother voice.
baritone
Dallas sang most songs with a
voice
that
made some
Wayne sounded During the
some
like.
set
the band took
fan requests and did
songs.
When
asked where he finds the
Sadies’ music being played jokes,
“On my
stereo.
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you and your guests. lO. Halloween (I978): Starring Jamie Lee Curtis. Part tells of the birth of Michael Myers and how he
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lot better as
going to be getting a weeks go on. This
the
week you might
notice things are
starting to change.
have to weigh both problem carefully before
will
you can take
Consult a
action.
November
Luckiest day:
30.
came
be the creepy ma.scot he
to
remains to
this
day.
This movie
frightens with simplicity, before the
became too complex
series
friend if in doubt.
•
October
Luckie.st day:
You
sides of a
to fol-
low. Curtis plays the sister of the
1.
deranged Myers
who watches
help-
lessly as her friends are- systemati-
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May
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Recommended
your
are
Your love life is going to start improving this week. A surprise will make you forget about your
going to become stronger. A special person in your life will go out
problems.
of the
November
Luckiest day:
way
to
in
show
life
13th
(1980):
As with
Friday
Halloween,
n
May
21
HI
December 22
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January 19
situation.
while they
m
November
part of
last.
Luckiest day: October 30.
3.
Aquarius
Cancer June 22
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camp
in the
mystery
All of your hard start
paying
coming towards
need to make things easier. Luckiest day: October 30.
week. Luckiest day:
screen
is
budget
B
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All the hard
mended
as
ahead.
the
going to
end of the
November
August 22
Sometime
Good days in
month reward yourself
the
are
next
for a job
well done.
Good
your
life.
You
of the final chapter) that
com-
shouldn't
have to wait too long for them start happening.
to
The Shining
August 23 September 23
Daniel Roth
is
a third-year
journalism student
who will
be making things
life
hasstudied
clairvoyant
mues
difticult.
Letting this person think he or she is
for four years.
winning is the best solution. Luckiest day: October 31.
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(1980): Starring
the Stephen
King novel
tells
the
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a blissful
a nightmare
fault-
this
movie comes
recommended
highly
as
a
Halloween treat. Rosemary’s Baby (1968): 4. Starring Mia Farrow and Ruth Gordon. Another movie centered around
coming
the
of
the
“Heeeere’s Johnny!" Plus
it
Written and directed by
Roman
Polanski, this film forces the audience to endure all the psychological
trauma
later
that
Farrow does as she
who
terrorize
anyone
unfortunate enough to stumble across their way-out-of-the-way abode. This film creates a feeling of claustrophobia and terror, even though the actual violence on
the
Oscar for
audience and
is
modem
film, this
1.
The Exorcist
ence captivated from beginning to end with barely a moment to recuperate. Blair plays a normal,
wholesome 12-year-old
girl
who
suddenly and inexplicably finds herself possessed by an evil spirit. cally
film follows the novel practito the T, with imager>'
which includes a few subliminal shots inserted for effect - that will not only frighten, but disturb.
A
prolonged version was also
eventually lose their daughter
a few additional scenes that were cut from the original. Subtle music
them
the
via
television
set!
now-famous line, ") It was co-writ“They're here ten and co-produced by Stephen .
.
.
and even has its own urban legend revolving around it after three of its lead actors died Spielberg
under questionable circumstances. The deaths happened, of course, years after the movie
w as
released.
excellent film overall with fan-
tastic visual effects. 2.
von Sydow' and
Arguably the best horror film ever made, this fierce adaptation of the William Peter Blatty novel is guaranteed to keep its audiBlair.
recently released, giving audiences
terrorized
(Origins of the
An
(1973): Starring
Max
by ghosts and
family to
ghost stories put to movie revolves around a
a must-see for any
horror buff.
The Starring
Craig T. Nelson and Heather O'Rourke. Considered one of the
who
lunatics
won Gordon
Best Supporting Actress. 3. Poltergeist (1982):
Marilyn Bums. Although there are no actual ghosts or monsters in this film, it was included on this list for sheer shock factor. Considered one of the most frightening and inBuenlial movies ever made, this film is centered around a family of creepy, crazed
in.
This movie uses tension and paranoia rather than gore to frighten its
the eyes of the unwitting mother.
best
Starring
taken shelter
Linda
has some great scenes most respectfully parodied on The Simpsons. 6. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974):
send
to
many
Ellen Burstyn,
family.
line,
humorous manner,
a
once managed
Antichrist, only this time through
stylized, non-pretentious film that
Nicholson at his farcical best. Watch out for the all too familiar
in
film
roller-coaster,
With
performances from all actors involved and a soundtrack that pulls the audience along an emotional
around her ... and just who is behind it. This is a wonderfully
his
this
matched people struggle to sun'ive the onslaught of the undead that besiege the farmhouse they have
to be.
not
begins to discover the conspiracy
with
“brains”
less
what he appears
is
man who
hotel
(1968): Starring Duane Jones and Judith O’Dea. Yes, this film is in black and white and yes, it is actually quite chilling. Made before gore on film was the norm and zombies were no more than stumbling, bloodied androids calling out
out of the theatre in a panic. It once again plays off our fear of isolation, as a small group of mis-
discovers his son
when he
goes off the deep end after agreeing to take care of an isolated
story of an all-American
Directed by Stanley Kubrick, this film gives audiences a taste of
Virgo
authority figure in your
Krueger,
Jack Nicholson and Shelly Duvall. This highly popular rendition of
resort
An
actually
is
directed by creator Wes Craven, it focuses on the sear-faced, claw-
movie worth watching.
Luckiest day: October 31.
Luckiest day: October 28.
the
young Johnny Depp’s entrance into acting, which alone makes the
-
things are going to be
ing into
good
attacks teens as they sleep. As a side note: this film marks a very
work you have done off.
one
of the series.
is
is
Starring
Antichrist” concept, although this
first
wielding Freddy
3.
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selection
movie.
The Omen (1976):
5.
what you’re looking for; one to see. The only Freddy movie (with the exception
7.
about to pay
is
-
is
comparable to any low
Gregory Peck and David Waiter. The plot is a typical “coming of the
satire as the others, so if a
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work
(Internet photo)
work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy. Actor Jack Nicholson plays a caretaker gone crazy in the movie The Shining.
All
of a string of films did not encompass the same amount of
Better days will be
off.
about things in your ly. A change could be what you
life different-
on the
killer
Nightmare on Elm Street 8. (1985): Starring Robert Englund Langenkamp. Heather and Although better quality sequels were produced out of this movie, it’s once again a highly recom-
scare
are going to start thinking
victim to a
fall
A
this
You
counsellors are isolat-
woods and
career.
This
January 20 February 18
July 22
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For a novice it’s the only movie of the series really worth watching, plus it’s a great peek into a young Kevin Bacon’s early
Fate will be controlling a large your life for a while. Good days are ahead, but enjoy them
Luckiest day:
movie took place
loose.
People close to you will be seekThey know your honesty will help them with their ing your advice.
this
has a simple, typical plot: a group
ed
Capricorn
June 21
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the
before any nonsensical sequels.
maniacal,
Gemini
enjoy
Starring Jeanine Taylor.
of teen
affection.
Luckiest day: October 30.
3.
who
for those
a pointless blood fest. 9.
Relationships
one-by-one.
slaughtered
cally
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Night of the Living Dead
and a superb makeup job also support this movie's title as the scariest movie of all time. Although always a subject for debate, those are
my
picks for the
Top 10 best
horror movies ever made. There are, of course,
dozens
more worth mentioning, including
many
less
mainstream than those
referenced here... but that s all a matter of opinion, isn't it? Enjoy the
movies and Happy Halloween!
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