Digital Edition - November 11, 2002 by SPOKENewspaper

We remember

hose who served A war veteran’s

windfall for colleges

Universities get lion’s share of

the double cohort funding.

memories remain years

vivid 61

OSAP needs

Second

after the

Students across the province

World War.

Monday, November

11,

voice concerns at Queen’s Park.

2002

Conestoga College, Kitchener

Lunch raises $1,125 By TANNIS

WADE

Valley granola bar for dessert.

“Three-quarters of the sales

option,” said Kast.

“I

Monica

very optimistic that

achieve, and even

Monica Himmelman, employee campaign chair

will

Himmelman.

Many

very optimistic that

will

surpass our goal.”

achieve, and even surpass our goal,” said

Himmelman, this year’s employee campaign chair. At press time the college had raised 60 per cent of its $40,000 goal for the campaign.

made

were of the rneat lasagna, but it was still good to have the vegetarian

“We have extended the time Irame so that employees that work at other campus locations have a chance to get their pledge cards

“I

top of the lasagna lunch,

Chartwells employees raise

money

year for the United Way.

students contributed to the

all

Way

by taking hookey ticklasagna lunch on

“Throughout the school year we encourage our associate food service workers to dress casual each

“Chartwells really deserves some recognition for the lasagna lunch,”

Friday for a $2 donation to the United Way,” said Kast. This year they have raised an

Himmelman

additional

United

indirectly

part in the Maple. Leaf et

draw and

the

Oct. 31.

said.

$350 by doing this. Conestoga Students Incorporated (CSI) raised $255 in a raffle for

“They have been

contributing a tot of money each year to the United Way.”

company who

runs the food services at the college, donated 100 per cent of the

Toronto Maple Leafs tickets. Staff and students can still make personal donations to the United

proceeds from the lasagna lunch to

Way

Chartwells,

the United

the

Way.

as they will accept contribu-

tions at

manager

any time, not just during the

of Kast, John Chartwells, said 15 large trays of

campaign.

lasagna were consumed at the luncheon. “We sold a total of 225 serv-

tinue to gratefully accept any dona-

Poppy

“T^e bottom tions

toward

cause,” said

line

this

is,

will con-

very

worthy

Himmelman.

Today millions of Canadians wear a poppy in memory of lost at war.

The K-W Poppy Fund is one of the many organizations across the

Joe by Oberholzer, the K-W Poppy Fund was unique because it combined three branches of the Royal

money

for

ex-service

members. Together. Branches 50 and 530 of the Royal Canadian Legion and Branch 412 of the Polish Legion started this nonIn

Andrea Ribeiro, of Kitchener shows her support for Canadian veterans.

December 1961 the organizathe by was joined

organizations contributed to the operations. a

symbol of remem-

brance, is distributed to local resi-

dents each year. This year 200,000 poppies were sent out across

404.

Waterloo Region.

S£on

after the

Army, Navy. Air

Association,

Unit

247,

Naval Association, Korean

That

chairman of the organization. also

helps pur-

The

K-W

Poppy Fund

relies

donations from recipients of the poppies.

The money

raised from

minds

Tony Martin?

the question

following

on many

ation centre.

College officials wouldn't comthe reason' for Martin's

munity health-care facilities, pay for medical research and training, build affordable housing for veterans and senior citizens, pay for bursaries for needy students and

ment on

provide support services to senior

resources, said reorganization

citizens.

common

$187,000 from countertop boxes and wreaths. The organization is operated mainly by volunteers so more of the proceeds can be given directly to those in need.

departure, but did say there was a reorganization of staff at the rec centre.

Debra

Croft, director of

human is

in a business.

always are “Organizations looking for successful new skills

and effective resources." •

Croft said she feels

impor-

College

Osborne began workGuelph's radio station CJOY where he remained for 12 years, during w hich time he hosted the sports program. From the Stands, did a morning show, and In 1984

ing

later

bectime news director

with a return address. To donate simply put a donation in the envelope and mail it back.

for

FM.

now

Osborne later moved to the Cambridge radio station CIZN-

managing

the centre.

years.

feels

Osborne

w as

from that

Prior to

when

time

“flipped"

process

an asset to the rec centre because of his strong background in marketing and broadcasting. will be

the

its \ ice-president and genmanager. This was during

also be responsible

Croft said she

at the

station.

Martin was not dismissed. Paul Osborne, manager of the

CJIQ-

the reason

for Martin’s departure.

college's radio station 88.3

wouldn’t

officials

comment on

eral

will

Niagara

he graduated from College in 1982.

tant for people to understand that

Local residents received two poppies in the mail in an envelope

See Page 3 for additional story and photo.

the .J'ecent

departure of the former manager of Conestoga College’s recre-

envelope returns,

Royal Canadian Air Force. Wing

tion

Where

raised

Osborne has been involved

either sports or radio ever since

Last year the campaign raised

Veterans Association, Unit 52 and the Ladies Auxiliaries of all the

The poppy,

profit organization.

By MICHELLE TIMMERMAN

placed in public

“We supply our veterans and their dependents with financial assistance,” said Robert Westphal, curMoney

1954

Canadian Legion. Oberholzer became the chairman of the fund that worked to

chase medical equipment for com-

alive.

raise

Martin no longer with college

trust funds.

rent

country that keeps this tradition in

the main cafeteria on Oct. 31 raised $1 ,125 for the college’s United

campaign.

each campaign

will

Started

A Way

remains Waterloo Region

By BLAKE GALL

Canadian soldiers

(Photo by Izabela Zarycka)

charity lasagna lunch held

tradition

alive in the

Way

for United

which raised a total of $1,125,” he said. Both vegetarian and meat lasagna were available to students, with a slice of garlic bread and a Nature

today.

said

— No. 24

34th Year

ings,

The United Way campaign at Conestoga College has officially wrapped up for the year. Despite this, donations and pledge cards are still being accepted until the end of

included,”

be revised

the

.-kM

took

coming

station

FM.

about

two

Conestoga,

director of business oper-

ations for the the Ontario

Guelph Storm of

Hockey League.

— SPOKE, November

Page 2

News

2002

Colleges forced to Stretch cohort budget By REBECCA LEARN

will

to university. Still, the col-

leges are receiving less than seven

Ontario’s universities will collect

$70 million

to support the

double

per cent of this funding from the provincial government. Tibbits said another problem

cohort in this year’s budget, while colleges are

left

with a mere $5

million.

The colleges have

said the short-

age of funding will cause them to allot 10,000 fewer spots than they

system as a whole, rather than individual colleges. In contrast, he said universities are funded based on the

amount they grow.

Last year the province declared an extra $293 million in operating

funds to help colleges and universi-

through the double cohort. The colleges expected $76 million of ties

money, but the funding

now

Bountrogianni

Ontario’s Liberal

college and university

However, Tibbits said he thinks

the budgets flat of those schools

per cent, then

maybe

grow

per cent to the system.” But, he

added, the problem

year more

Conestoga College President John Tibbits, adding, said

did,”

“We need

be treated like univer-

sities.”

According

to Statistics

Canada,

of students going on to post-secondary education in Ontario, about 40 per cent will go to college while the other

60 per cent

five

they give five

colleges are growing by

this

and

Right now, he said, “if they think

more money

we grew

greater

than

have already seen appli-

Rundle

said

cations for this year rise by about

some more than

that

and they don’t get

their share

34 per

risen

The

cent.

colleges require

address the province’s Then, on top of

said,

skills

shortage.

growing than why should you get any money to grow?” While speaking in another legin islative assembly 2001,

that,

Bountrogianni said

that,

according

to the Association of Colleges of

Applied Arts and Technology of Ontario,

college

the

sector will

$60 million

per year across the system, Rundle

of the money.

Sandford Fleming, but this hardly seems logical in the grand scheme of things,” said Hamilton

must

while the enrolment has

to $3,475,

that

“If you’re not

said that they

Rundle said that over the past decade the funding per student has dropped 40 per cent, from $5,775

“The SuperBuild funding did not take into account where the demoand Trent and Sir Sandford Fleming received more space allocations than York and U of T. All the power to Trent and Sir

“The problem

said

growing.

graphic bulges are going to occur,

in colleges is

Kitchener-

much

universities,”

Waterloo Record article on June 21, because universities are in a

Additionally, on Oct. 21, the government announced it was providing $13 million in funding for the double cohort.

cost of living increase, and give

than Laurier or Waterloo

this prob-

release.

space.

their populations

and discuss

years.

think you’ll find

that they

spoke about

media

in a

economy

the

better

the college presidents

being allotted over the next three “I

ACAATO,

significantly

10 per cent.

the system’s going to

to the schools that are

Ontario.”

for the

have additional funding to hire teachers and provide new teaching

He added that he thinks it would be cheaper for the government to hold growing, except for a

Committee of Presidents

train students for

well-paying careers and contribute

that he thinks the ministers will sit

application pools.

that aren’t

“These programs

on an enrolment plan.” He added

some

are declining,” Tibbits said.

need $291 million by 2004 to meet the double cohort demand. Howard Bundle, chair of the

lem

critic.

“the funding next year will be done

down with

are

Marie

Dr.

Bountrogianni in the legislative assembly, according to the Web www.thedoublecohort.ca. site

growing, “Some some are not growing at all and colleges

had expected.

that

money

that

given to the college

Mountain

they need “another $65 mil-

position

raise

know

don’t

“I

why

ting every year for years.”

Tibbits said that Conestoga will

receive $464,000 of that money,

$30,000 more than the

and buy equipmeet the demand of the double cohort and increased popu-

which

ment

school usually receives.

lation growth.

light

“Applied educational programthe sort provided by col-

ming of leges

is in

high demand across the

province and globally,” he said.

they

announced it as if it were for the double cohort,” Tibbits said, adding, “It’s what we’ve been get-

lion to hire faculty to

private

funds.

“They were to

just trying to high-

general public that

the

spending money added it is the

we’re

‘Hey,

here,”’ he said, but

same formula

that they’ve operated

with forever.

Child-care worker receives provincial recognition By DIANA O’NEILL

tion for the pivotal role they play

development. “They mentors for stu-

in a child’s

One of

Mother Hubbards of Conestoga College was recognized on Oct. 30 as part of child-care the

(staff) also act as

dents that are interested in pursu-

ing

careers

worker appreciation day. Violet Nemec, lead hand at the Doon Childcare Centre, was acknowledged for her hard work and dedication as part of the invalu-

added.

able team.

other workers.

Nemec

the

field,”

she

said that offering quality

means ensuring a level of professionalism when dealing with the children, their families and child care

The 33-year-old

children are in turn affected by the

works with 14 other employees, 12 of them full-time and three parttime. Nemec, as well as other staff members, looks after 77 children in total; six infants, 15 toddlers, 28

team’s efforts and everyone feels

preschoolers, 12 kindergarten stu-

better.”

dents and 16 school-age children.

said the recognition has

an “overall effect on the atmos-

phere

the centre, because the

morale

high.”

She added, “The

The Ontario Coalition

Nemec’s position

for Better

hand

as lead

Child Care teamed up once again with the Canadian Union of

Public Employees to celebrate the

properly

second annual child-care worker appreciation day. It was an oppor-

upholding

tunity to raise the profile of the

After working 12 years at the day care, Nemec admits that every day is different. Being the mother of an eight- and six-year-old, she loves being around children and finds it “very rewarding to be able

role

essential

child-care

that

workers play. The early childhood education department at the college provided the daycare with a potted plant and a letter of appreciation for their efforts and their ongoing dedication to children. Birdena Hamilton-Armitage, student co-ordinator of the

ECE,

said

employees deserve recogni-

to ensure that everything runs

smoothly and

that the centre is

staffed,

the

all

the

while

Day Nurseries

Act.

make

Nemec

a difference in their

life.”

has learned to take every-

body’s individuality and work with what they have. “Everybody’s different and that’s

(Photo by Diana O'Neill)

Nemec was

recognized at the child-care worker appreciation day on Oct. 30. been with the Doon Childcare C( intre for 12 years,

Violet

not a bad thing,” she said.

Over

the years,

ECE

has real-

working working with families, team members, out-

ized that

with children. their

Nemec

isn’t just

“It’s

side agencies and people in the community,” she said, adding, “It’s

important to maintain a

common

bond of respect with each.”

Nemec

being a part of the team. “Child-care workers have worked felt for

hard in the past to

make

clear

they’re not just babysitters,

that

stressed the gratitude she

Nemec has

but professionals.”

Counselling foundation donates $150,000 to help program By IZABELA ZARZYCKA

When money was needed came

dation

When

the

a foun-

to the rescue.

career development

program at Conestoga College needed funding to launch practitioner

four

new

courses, the Counselling

of Canada came month with $ 50,000. The foundation was formed in

Foundation through

1959

last

create and enrich counprograms and improve the

selling

technical skills of counsellors.

The

to the rescue. In

shorter period of time and obvious-

tion gave

ly build a lot

1995 the organiza$250,000 to the college to help start the program. Bill Jeffrey, dean of health services and community services, said the college “keeps a good affiliation with the foundation.” The money that was received by the college will be used to create four new courses. They will be tools and techniques, youth,

and immigrants. Each course will al skills

they need to be successful

in their field

and educational

activities that

ben-

efit the

not the

first

Due money

public.

come

issues

provide students with the addition-

foundation engages in charitable

time that the foundation has

women

of work.

the

large

received,

the

amount of additional

courses can be introduced “in a

quality into the

course and into the program,” said

added that the tools and technology and women issues courses will be ready by January and the other two courses will be completed by spring. “This program does not stop,” said Jeffrey, adding that the program runs year round and right through summer. The career development practitioner program is designed for people who would like to have a career in high school counselling, Jeffrey.

also

employment counselling or work a counselling firm.

The program

consists of 12 dif-

ferent courses,

which can be taken

wish

to learn in a

classroom atmos-

online, with the exception of tech-

The program “has one fulltime professor and a number of

niques one and two.

part-time professors,” said Jeffrey.

For these

courses students have to show up for four days to apply

for class

what they have learned. There are 150 students enrolled in this program and they come from all over Canada. Jeffrey said that there are students from British Columbia

who

are taking this course simply

by logging on

to their computer.

The online course because

saves time,

is is

some

Students require a degree or diploma to be accepted into the program and receive a certificate upon graduation.

CORRECTION In the Nov.

issue of Spoke, an

ice resutfacer at the rec centre

was

named a Zamboni.

popular

incorrectly

flexible

The correct brand of the ice resurfacer was an Olympia. Spoke

and provides the comfort of home. However, the college does offer in-class education if

phere.

students

apologizes for the error.

News

SPOKE, November

War hero remembers the By B LAKE GALL

months he spent fighting

2002

11,

— Page 3

sacrifices

way

his

through the entire country.

Once

a year

Canadians devote a of the men and

memory women who fought

day in

to the

the

First

our country

for

and Second World

Wars.

quest

freedom and

for

memories

are vivid and difficult to

talk about.

Some in

his

world peace Bratherton saw fellow soldiers die for their country. His

of those people reside here Waterloo Region and deserve

moment

recognition.

Walter

However, people sense experience and

Bratherton,

Kitchener remembers his efforts

fighting

Bralherton’s

Germany

became

father

home. He decided

the war.

the

they meet him.

While

78,

his

strength

to sign

ill

In 94 the Second World War was declared. Anyone 2 years of age or older was drafted to fight for

Canada and see

Canada.

he was granted 30 days’ leave.

up for

Pacific duty so he could return to

Upon

his dad.

his return to

Canadian

soil

Bratherton was supposed to be

“Sooner or

later

sent to the United States for jungle

who’s

bomb dropping on

training but the

going to care

Hiroshima resulted

dis-

his

charge.

what happened?”

Gerry Such,

considered himself lucky to

be out of the war so quickly.

His time spent

presiden t of the

was

Royal Canadian Legion,

short

but

fighting in any

Branch 530

in the trenches

the

effects

war are

great.

1946 Bratherton joined Royal Canadian Legion in Clinton. However, he said he In

the

Bratherton,

who was

only

17,

decided to go to London, Ont. to

never stuck with

He, along with other troops, was

England for

it.

Bratherton’s wife died 12 years

enlist voluntarily.

ago and upon remarrying a few •

training. After

years ago, he got involved with the

long hours of preparation soldiers

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch

moved

530

sent to

into Italy,

Bratherton recalls 14 months of fighting in Italy before

Germany. He spoke

moving

into

briefly of the

about

nice to

Bratherton.

sit

around and think

old

the

The

trenches fighting for freedom.

Gordon, 82, of Waterloo

ted coming to Canada but still remembers the scenes of war at home. She recalls watching the tanks pass her house each morning to go

had.

Canadian soldiers

fight but not always return. The Last Post, a song for soldiers

troops are constantly' on his mind.

in Waterloo;

“It’s

boys,”

said

faces of his fellow

Remembrance Day is an important time so “we (veterans)

feels

aren’t a forgotten few.”

Miem agrees.

Gordon

recalls

passing through her small home in into entry awaiting Holland

Germany. It was there that she met Jack Gordon. Miem spent just three fnonths with Jack but she

fell

In August 1945 Jack and Miem were married in Nymegen, Holland making Miem a Dutch war bride. Jack is deceased but Miem's memories of the war are as clear as day. In August 1946 Gordon boarded

the Mauritania to

(Photo by Blake Gall)

Greg Polanick had his Second World War nnodel ships on display at the Why do we remember? presentation at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 530.

IN In Flanders fields the poppies

Between

the crosses,

row on

That mark our place; and

The

larks, still

come

Canada

be with her husband. She arrived in Halifax then trav-

elled to Toronto

train.

Together Jack and

Miem

raised

five children in Harriston, Ont.

Gordon says she has never

530. She wants to keep the ry of her

husband and

regret-

Why

row,

If ye

dawn, saw sunset glow

In Flanders fields

their, efforts.

Greg Polanick, participated

and now we

lie

19, of Kitchener

the

presentation

with a display of Second World War model ships, books and photographs.

do we remember?

“It

(Remembrance Day)

some-

educate elementary school students

thing that should be remembered. It shouldn’t be phased out.” said

about the war.

Polanick.

The presentation was created

than 900 students visited the

legion to learn about

Day from

Remembrance

Oct. 28 to Nov.

the

felt

never be forgotten. a poppy,

check out

“On Nov.

artifacts

hold

break faith with us

who

students

agree that the heroes of war must

from the Second World War and view a video showing soldiers in the veterans,

the

learned a lot from the presentation. The veterans and their families

presentation students got to speak to

The torch; be yours

in the sky

are the Dead. Short days ago

loved,

and

it’s

1 1

do,” said Such.

high.

die

shall not sleep, though poppies

remember and wear

the Canadian thing to

Take up our quarrel with the foe; To you, from failing hands we th?vw

blow

bravely singing, fly

Loved and were

the other

Bratherton and Gordon both took in a presentation this year

called.

“Sooner or later who’s going to care whaf happened?” said Such. That’s why he wants children to be taught about Canadian veterans

memo-

part

In Flanders fields.

lived, felt

all

He enjoyed answering

FLANDERS FIELDS

Scarce heard amid the guns below

We We

many

of war, brings these pictures back to Gordon’s mind. She is also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch

event was a huge sucthe questions the eager students

felt the

cess.

soldiers alive.

love.

Gerry Such, president of Branch 530,

grow

Page 4

— SPOKE, November

Commentary

2002

Health care can’t be ignored the quality of our health-care

Canada we pride ourselves on

system.

what distinguishes us from our American expected answers is the superiority of most the of one neighbours and

Ask

the average citizen

that system.

But recently, Canadians have begun to feel that medicare is being eroded and fears have made us take another look at the system we pride ourselves on.

We have become concerned with

long waiting

ments, out-of-date medical equipment and the

lists

for medical treat-

demands of an aging

population.

are also facing doctor shortages

and the closing of

hospitals.

So what can we do about the problem? Prime Minister Jean Chretien’s federal Liberal government has chosen to address the issue through a royal commission and a Senate committee report. On April 3, 2001 the Royal Commission on the Future of Health Care was established under the leadership of Commissioner Roy

Romanow. According mission.ca,

commission’s

to the

its

mandate

Web

site,

a universally accessible, publicly

www.healthcarecom-

long term sustainability of

to ensure the

funded health system offering

quality services.

Romanow presented an Commons on Feb. 6, 2002. His

full

report

82-page interim report

expected

month.lt

this

the

House of

suspected that he will call

for an increase in federal spending.

committee led by Senator Michael* Kirby has recently recom-

mended that Ottawa put an extra $5 billion annually into health care. This could be implemented through a tax hike or increased insurance

THE DOCTOR SHORTASE REACHES RIDICULOUS LEVELS

premiums. At a recent conference held

Waterloo, The Record reported that

the cure for our ailing health system will

come from

following in the

footsteps of other countries.

Violence too close for comfort be the

admit

neck were standing on

About 250 medical professionals from across the province met for the three-day symposium at the Waterloo Inn. Keynote speaker David Gratzer, a Toronto physician, said the problem with health care in this country is that it has remained stagnant throughout times when our population and medical advancement is

am stuck in a state of denial. When I turn on the evening news and see a story flash before my eyes

Michelle

are

about a sniper shooting, a

Timmerman

took

changing

bing or any other form of violence,

rapidly.

said that in order for us to optimize our health in this country,

ITl

first to

it.

can’t help but think

it is

happen

should not be a concern.

28 edition of The Record

examples of China and Switzerland, who overcame the same problems Canada is facing through partially privatizing medical

abruptly brought back to reality.

care.

particular edition about

cited the

These countries have also offered incentives for responsible use of

So any way you look Canadians are going

care

have

it,

the results appear to be the same:

to dish out

more money

order to sus-

one area of our society

paramount

only solution, then

come up with

There were two

that cannot be ignored.

Adequate health

our nation’s well-being. If spending

will just

money

the

have to dig deeper into our pockets and

The

man

home

first article.

random

people

gun

places,

vious record,

the

man was

sen-

guess

me naive if you wish, but I am stuck in a dream world,

a fairytale land of sorts where noth-

ing bad ever happens.

this

car with gas, go out to dinner or go

acts

to the bank.

shopping without fearing that

little

my comfort. No jail time for received a con-

ditional discharge after threatening to bring a

far-away

meaning he would be on probation for two years and could not return

for

man who

tenced to a conditional discharge,

was

over death threats, was about a

building.

the extra cash.

articles

of violence that took place a

Kitchener

our health-care system.

This

flipped through the Oct.

too close to

medical services.

tain

But as

Call

co-worker. Because he had no pre-

bourhood.

place

articles

always thought

home.

Opinion

neigh-

that will never

something

things that never happened close to

something

must move forward to privatization. Gratzer said most Canadians resist the idea of privatization because they have heard the horror stories about the American system, but this

Events like the ones in the

fatal stab-

their

ends.

work and shoot

random as they left the The man made the threat

following a dispute with a fellow

world where you can

Too many guns, says chief of weekend deaths, stated that over the weekend of Oct.

may

26 there was a

ings in the U.S.,

The second

article,

total

80 minutes

Each of

of four slayings

in the

Toronto

area.

chill

and the hairs on the back of

more people

are

living in fear for their lives.

And now we

live

fear of a

copycat to the sniper. Will

I felt

time you perform

think ever since the sniper shoot-

club or restaurant.

After reading these articles

last

your

such a simple task.

the slayings occurred fol-

lowing disputes outside of a night-

be the

fill

happen again, but

our community?

It is

this

time

a question

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SPOKE, November

Former student gives back This

the fifth in a six-part Conestoga alumni who are nominated for the 2002 Premier’s Awards, an annual, provincial awards program created hy the government to acknowledge the important economic and

mind things were improved

to Ontario.

Award

as far

as discipline and drugs go, both

with inmates and staff.”

Despite his extended stay in Cyprus, homesickness was not a factor.

“What is home? referred to Canada as home when was in Cyprus and Cyprus as home when 1

social contribution college gradu-

make

— Page 5

2002

to college

series on

ates

win-

ners will be announced Feb. 24,

2003

lived out of an

in Toronto.

Canada.” he

army

“I’ve

said.

duffel bag for

the last 25 years.”

By TORI SUTTON

The taxing job of working

high-profile position in a country

When

Harry Stavrou graduated

of 750,000 people took

from the eriminology and law enforcement program at Conestoga College

Stavrou found vate

This lack of privacy and other

of time.

Now more past he

life.

back, but unlike in days

returning for any extended period

than 25 years

no longer

instead he

knowledge

later,

a student

busy sharing his vast with students in

contributing starting

police foundations programs.

again, Stavrou

who

Stavrou,

also earned a cer-

machine shop practice

on teaching as a

(Photo

Harry Stavrou, a

LASA and

teaching this

after

Conestoga College,

police foundations teacher at

fall

working

years

for five

guest lecture on terrorism to one of

degrees in political science

Afterwards, he was asked to teach a course part-time at

Stavrou has reclaimed his place at the front of the classroom this September after a five-year absence during which time he returned to

Stratford.

Letting his strong interest in the

armed forces and police work lead him, Stavrou made an about face and joined the military, specializing in terrorism and security. Not only did he investigate service and

criminal offences, he worked with numerous police forces regarding

of their specialized response teams, including those responsible dealing with terrorism the

training

and hostage-taking

situations.

After leaving the military,

was

Don

Conestoga

Stavrou takes pride in teaching

changed Stavrou’s career path.

his students to the best of his abili-

Douglas,

who

taught Stavrou in the

early ’70s invited

his

him

the school.

Soon after, a full-time position became available in the Law and

he applied for the job. “Teaching was something I never thought about,” he said. “I never

over flu shot. The next vaccine Canadians may be lining up is

one

that protects

them from

smallpox.

Believe virus

or not, the smallpox

once again getting attenbeing successfully

After

tion.

eradicated in 1979, the highly contagious and often deadly disease is

being treated as a possible bioterrorist threat.

However, he realizes now that teaching is one of the most fulfilling jobs he could ever have. “I love it. The feeling you get knowing you are helping out,” he grads call to

tell

This past summer, four public forums were held in major cities across the U.S. The forums hosted

by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), posed ques-

With the recent

terrorist

and

bioterrorist attacks in the U.S., both

^he

American and Canadian gov-

Cyprus

work

and policing, he knew the need for help was there.

knew they wanted a criminologist to work with the Cyprus Police Service,” he said. “So I got some more information, and I got the job.” -

A one-year leave from the school quickly turned into five years.

began working

at the police

travelled overseas multiple times

the last few

head-

New

to a poll published in

England

Journal

Medicine, 61 per cent of Americans would want to be vaccinated if it

were an available option.

Practices

mends

that

Soon

Development

and

Research

representing Cyprus

Division,

dealings with Interpol and Europol.

Europe regularly and even back to Canada on one occasion, attending conferences on organized crime and other issues. The most important was the Anti-Mafia symposium in Italy where major heads of the organized crime units were present from all over the world. It was after officials noticed his good work that Stavrou began an even more challenging position. He agreed to take on the job of director of Cyprus’s prisons department. “There were some major problems in the prison system,” he said. Although he will not say whether

he feels he corrected the main problems in the system, he admits

some

making

changes.

assisting with policing organized

“There

Services (DHHS) expects to have stockpiled 286 million doses of the smallpox immunization by the end of

Human

and

December. That would be enough to protect every American citizen. Tara Madigan, media relations Canada, says

officer with Health

nation guidelines for smallpox. Their main concern was should the public be vaccinated for smallpox in the event of a smallpox outbreak

According

in the country.

he became the head of the police’s

quarters in Nicosia, specializing in

sen

Though Committee

the virus.”

the Canadian government has cho-

Canada The Russia. Communicable Disease Report published Jan. 15, “there are concerns, however, that other countries may have access to

homeland

tions concerning the current vacci-

the

that

finds himself

weeks attending in his

no doubt

significant

military

Being back in Canada is giving a chance to relax and get away from the celebrity status he had

him

achieved in Cyprus.

enjoying

newly found private life and shorter workdays, unlike the 1 8- to 20-hour days he put in while in

his

Cyprus. “I will be sticking to my desk for awhile. This will be the only thing I am piloting,” he laughed.

Having travelled to numerous countries and explored many positions in his field, Stavrou finds

hard to pick which one he enjoys the most. “I love the military, policing and teaching equally,” he said. “I have

been very fortunate to have them all. If I had to do it all again, I would do exactly the same things. I wouldn’t trade them for anything in the world.”

“I’m happy with what I have done in my life. If I died tomorrow, I would die a happy man because I have achieved

goals.”

for possible bioterrorism threat

immunization.

Organization Health (WHO), remaining virus stocks reference were sent to two laboratories in the U.S. and

2002 stated

they have gotten good jobs, it makes me very happy. “There’s no amount of money

or bioterrorist attack?

WHO

Conestoga

still

conferences as a specialist

The position took him across

“I

After the official eradication of the disease was declared by the

World

students are

with the country’s police force. The position there did not exactly fall into his lap, but through his extensive knowledge of the country

it.”

“When

not succeeding.

his

Security program. Stavrou applied for the position and the rest is history. Even now, he is not sure why

said.

he said,

all,

not getting jobs, then the program

to present a

classes.

considered

After

ty.

ernments are re-examining their smallpox regarding policies

Move

for

Tori Sutton)

just returned to

crime groups

that can top that feeling.”

that

Douglas,

Canada prepares Bv SHANNON McBRIDE

teach

field.

a routine visit to an old teacher,

from the University of Waterloo. During that time, he used his machining knowledge to help pay his way through school, working at Cooper Energy Services and T. Ctay Manufacturing Co., both in

Canada. Despite

Cyprus.

tificate in 1976, he put his knowledge to good use in industrial environments. After completing a Bachelor of Arts degree at Wilfrid Laurier University in 1985, he went on to earn bachelor and master of

arts

career.

After earning his machining cer-

leading a jet-set lifestyle, having

the college in 1976, never planned

eventually

factors

drew him back

Conestoga’s law and security and

tificate in

toll.

“Everywhere 1 went, people knew me. 1 was on the news and in the newspapers,” he said. “Even if I was in the most remote place, someone always knew who was.”

1975, he did not foresee

Stavrou

its

hard to have a pri-

Advisory Immunization on (ACIP) still recomonly scientists and labthe

personnel be vaccinated before a confirmed report of the disease, the U.S. is still taking oratory

major precautions. The U.S. Department of Health

“search

contain”

and

infants

pox

were immunized for small-

as part of a series of booster

the possible

immunized in 1977 and Canadian Forces had their last

tion clinics for those health-care

being

Currently, Health Canada has 365,000 doses of the vaccine, but

Madigan

said there

that the vaccine

cine to protect Canadians in a multiple outbreak scenario." she said.

would be vaccinated. “This method was recommendHealth World the by ed Organization and is proven his-

AdvisoryNational The Commission on Immunization

Madigan

Part of the reason

Canada all

why

Health

says they won't vaccinate

citizens

the risk that

comes

with getting the shot. “One in ever)’ one million people vaccinated

Madigan

will

die

from

it.

said.

But this never bothered the government before. Up until 1972,

(NACI)

vac-

currently working on a

plan for immunization that consults with key public health

new

Canada. The plan, which is to be completed by the end of November, includes immunizing not only laboratory workers. but also first responders. The

officials across

objective

is to

vaccinate a prelim-

of 500 emergency paramedics and other medical workers who would be in

inary

figure

workers,

Facts about Smallpox;

a possibility

could be diluted to

of an outbreak the ring of people who have been in contact with the

torically,”

workers.

shots in 1988.

immunize more people. “Our goal is to have enough

said.

need of immuniza-

shots. Health workers only stopped

approach. Rather than vaccinating every Canadian citizen, in the event

virus

contact with a potential outbreak. The plan also deals with first

•

WTiat Smallpox

is it? is

a highly

infectious respiratory disease.

How is it spread? Smallpox is spread directly from person to person through airborne droplets released from •

the lungs of an infected person

through coughs or sneezes. What are the symptoms? • The symptoms of smallpox are high fever, fatigue, aches

and pains, headache and a rash covering the entire body. How is it treated? •

There

ment The

specific treat-

vaccine,

received

within four days after exposure, can lessen the severity of or even

prevent the illness.

— SPOKE, November

Page 6

News

2002

11,

CSI president lobbies for government

Students,

officials

Provincial

for

Jon Olinski, president of the College Student Alliance (CSA), as well as president of Conestoga

Queen’s

Hamilton Mountain. Bountrogianni had a lot of insight into OSAP

Students Incorporated, highlighted a position paper created by his

issues.

organization, which has seven rec-

WADE

By TANNIS

Having a doctorate in education Member of the being and

and media gathered at Park on Oct. 30 to discuss the Assistance

Student

Ontario

Program.

The

and

who

made

Marie

Dr.

Universities

Bountrogianni.

Colleges

for

doing,” she said.

’Colleges are severely underfunded and minor changes can be

panel of four speakers, including Critic

disgusted with what the

government

press conference featured a

Liberal

(MPP)

Parliament

would make

also sponsored

OSAP

the

life

criteria that

easier for a lot of

CSA

The

zation that advocates on behalf of

Ontario’s college

They

students.

from different colleges

OSAP

Queen’s Park on Oct. 30.

application,”

minister of training, colleges and universities

called College Education Breaking

already soaring tuition rate for col-

the Bank.

leges.

CSA’s position paper asks

themselves by saying that they are always meeting with representatives from different colleges and universities across the province to

discuss

the

institutions that should

fill

cedures surrounding OSAP,” said Olinski.

assistance to students.

OSAP

didn’t get

to take out a

the students that

the job niche yet they don’t

Executive director, and only

full-

CSA, Thyagi

of credit from the bank,” Gropp said. “And even now I am in

time employee of the

danger of running out (of money)

gets through to the Ontario govern-

before the school year

ment.

line

that students should

“This is an alarming fact especially considering that during the 1990s college students experienced

their

OSAP

before the

start

DeLanerolle hopes

up.”

year.

currently

the

be support-

Bountrogianni.

$9,350 for a two-semester school

They graduate

are

have enough money to lobby the government for funding,” said Dr.

$40,000

Cindy Keleher-Hanson, a mature student from St. Lawrence College, traveled from Kingston to speak out about OSAP. She told the audience

The maximum

know why colleges when they are

taken for granted

ed.

“Because

surrounding

issues

the

program-related costs as eligible expenses thus providing more

for a single

the

OSAP.

Ontario government to recognize

was forced

defended

caucus

Conservative

“I don’t

One recommendation

what the government

planned on doing about OSAP. Members of the Progressive

when Gropp

Photo paper, camera equipment and developing costs add an additional $8,000 per year onto the

least

message

their

“All of the recommendations in

our paper are

real, tangible

mendations.

are

recom-

not saying

give students free tuition or even

be able to access

interest-free

them

two weeks

loans;

improve the

just

criteria

want and

other basic procedures involved in

of the school year.

“There are supplies and books

Snowy weather catches

/I VISION PROBLEMS

the

OSAP process.”

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press conference had access to a copy of the CSA’s position paper

said.

College Student Alliance, speaks at a press conference about

Toronto, was denied from OSAP. “Because of the nature of my program there are a lot of fees and expenses on top of tuition that in

reviewing

the

During question period she spoke of the press conference earlier in the day and asked the

Humber

student at

yet?”

isn’t in

After the press conference. Dr. Bountrogianni brought the matter

assistance

said.

“The loan maximum

also the president of the

to legislature.

post-secondary sector. Everyone in attendance

OSAP

audience. Ashley Gropp, a creative

OSAP

student with no dependants hasn’t been changed since 1984,” he

jumped

period, inflation

because their

across the province, and a broad network of stakeholders in the

He continued by highlighting major points from the CSA paper and used his experiences from being the current student union president at Conestoga College.

who

same

first

about 20 per cent as well. Two students joined the panel to share their personal stories with the

College

a non-profit organi-

identified 1 1 recommendations, seven of which are to do with changing existing criteria and pro-

Olinski,

before the

photography

teria.

“Together our organization has

CSI president Jon

that

need to purchase day of school,” she -said. “What happens if people need to pay their rent and they can’t students

that

Olinski pointed out that during

ommendations to the Ontario government for changes to OSAP cri-

councils

(Photo by Tannis Wade)

a 132 per cent increase in tuition levels.”

have a membership of 15 student

people.”

the event.

OSAP changes

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However, the short-lived winter weather extended beyond Waterloo Region and caught many other motorists off guard.

Erom

first

snowfall

certainly

and

winter

feel the first

came

rather

“I’d

preview of

too soon.

snow

until

Christmas vacation,” said Balazs Igli,

dent.

an electrical engineering stu“It’s

bad

for driving

and

changes things,” Diefenbaker said. He added once the snow falls motorists should get up earlier,

don’t like having to walk to school

down, brake sooner and become aware of the bad condi-

es assistant at the college, agreed,

tions present.

lasts too

slow

However, some people want ignore the inevitable

snowy condi-

snow from

her car at Conestoga College after the snowfall on Nov. tions

Dufferin County north to

Huntsville and east to Northumberland County, 130 accidents were reported by noon Nov. 1.

“The

Third-year nursing student Kristen Planta cleans the

from residence in it.” Shirley Donezyk, a career saying the snow

came

snowfall is always exciting. They added they are looking forward to participating in winter activities.

Bryan Smith, from Environment Canada, said the region’s first snowfall was actually later than usual this year. He said about one centimetre of snow usually

servic-

too early and

long for her liking.

career services officer, said the

Smith also said the winter

first

fore-

cast will be “milder than normal”

due

However, she and Sara Free, a

falls in

the region in October.

to the El

Nino

effect,

which

the

region should begin experiencing

by December.

News WADE

would have

gel

Outside

College

the

Allianee oirices

Student

loan

OSAP

and

pay

increase

her

order to

wanting

Not

Keleher-Hanson's

already climbing debt load, Cindy

rapidly.

rcfuserl to apply for

hands shook The brisk autumn morning,

combined with

Now,

ing in her stomach, did nothing to

Cindy

41 -year-old

St.

Lawrence

paper

position

proposes

recommendations Ontario government for seven

changes

the

specific

Ontario Student

the

Assistance Program (OSAP). told her heart-wrenching

Cindy

became

bring up

only

OSAP.”

One

of the recommendations in eSA’s paper states that students must be able to access their OSAP loans at least two weeks prior to the

the

current mandate in place for

OSAP

son

provides students with their

money on

loan

good enough Cindy said. things that I need to

“This simply

fees that

any other maintenance

came

up.

of funding, the organization could no longer cover all of her

To do

costs.

to ;o

cover

would continue uui costs but maintenance cosis mamienancc

said they

really

mation will be

lost,”

she explained.

Cindy needs a home Although it is not

this,

computer.

situation

bad and

that

required for her course, her special needs make it a necessity to ensure success.

ous learning also suffering

because

lems,” she said. After hearing Cindy’s story executive director for the CSA, Thyagi DeLanerolle wanted to help.

disabilities,

Cindy

“Thyagi is sending me home with a computer,” Cindy said with an awkward smile. “Then she is going to work with the president of the

This has caused her to rely on cheques from the govern-

for a while.

years.

want myself I

complete school to better so I can get a job I love that will

speaking

WADE

Ashley Gropp looks

came came any nor-

mal college student. Her passion for art shows through in her funky clothes and unique jewelry. All Ashley wants is for the Ontario government to hear her story. She spoke at a press conference at Queen’s Park on Oct. 30, Student

Ontario

the

about

Assistance Program (OSAP).

“My name is Ashley Gropp and 1 am a second-year creative photography student at Humber College in Toronto,” she began. Ashley had always had an interest in photography while growing

Her decision to specialize in the craft became final while she was in Grade 2 and living in her hometown of Brussels. Ont.

up.

knew my

career aspirations were around commercial photogra"I

Humber

phy, therefore

program

was a great fit, she said. Ashley applied tor college and OSAP at the same time. She was tatic when she opened her "

cp'.ance

from

Humber

that

in the mail.

But her dreams

screeching halt shortly

to a

OSAP

was not granted any

funding,” she said. “Their reasoning was that my parents made too

much money and

therefore

fell

lifeguard

full

time in the

During the school year when the pools were at local pools.

she

closed

restaurants

worked and

various

a community

newspaper. parents try and help as much as they can with my education, and now my younger brother has start-

“My

in the middle-income bracket.”

one of four children in her family. Her two older siblings had already gone through the twice system post-secondary

Ashley

enabled her to work

summer

after.

“I

training

special

before her.

are also in tight situations.

Ashley

said.

whatever assistance

their

childhood education. Around the

was taking

ents are helping with his

baby as

history

and

brother

then

set

out

tor

Both of them got through their education with loans from OSAP so Ashley assumed it would be the

same

for her.

"I think

siblings got

parents can manage.

OSAP

“My

brother par-

well." It is

teacher's college." she said.

fees, forced her to take out a line of

from a bank.

led

credit

contributing factors

$40,000 line of from the bank which my dad

to take out a

co-signed for,” she said. “He also helps me by making the required interest payments for

because

unable to do

heavy and

Currently. Ashley's

difficult for

Ashley's parents

to gi\'e their kids as

they w'ould like

to.

much money Their home

as in

Brussels has had two mortgages w hich places their obligations else-

expenses

living

equipment supplies, ink “.All

where.

heat,

rentals,

film,

is thank god my only tw o years in length couldn't afford to go an>

post-secondary education. .Ashley worked while in high school. Her

expenses combined with her standard tuition and ancillary

diploma program she

is 1

longer than that." she said.

feels that

OSAP failed to recognize

her family’s true financial situation with their mortgages and four

dependents.

“OSAP

also failed to see that

$16,000

top of tuition there

prosram-related fees that are accu-

mulated over two years." The College Student Alliance, represented by their president Jon Olinski. spoke out about

program

fees at the press conference. s posiHe pointed out the

CSA

College called paper Education Breaking the Bank,

tion

includes for

seven recommendations

changes

The

fifth

OS.AP

criteria.

recommendation

in the

paper states that the OS.AP needs assessment must recognize program-related expienses as eligible

expenses and provide

adequate

financial assistance to students to

and more.

Because Brussels is drive from where Humber is in Toronto. Ashle\ needed to relocate. The cost of rent and other li\ ing-

because

digital

can say

because the criteria was ditterent se\ en and nine years ago w hen the\ first applied. she said. Knowing she w as going to pursue

a two-hour

hydro

and food. “Right now I am paying S2.000 in tuition. $8,000 in program-related fees and $6,000 in rent." she said. Fees include photographic paper, developing costs, camera and other

prouram

so.

per w'eek. This meagre income is not even enough to cover her basic

first

time,

cover fees

Both Ashley and her brother

ed his

also has a dependent and

same

OSAP

day of classes.”

demanding w'orkload at school allow'S her to work only six hours

receive

sister

assistance sooner than the first

who

“All of

hear her voice as a representation of many others who are experiencing similar problems. “I am struggling to make ends meet and I hope the Ontario

up for other students

to stand

credit

are also having a hard time going to school,” she said. By speaking at Queen’s Park, Cindy hopes the government will

the press conference

was

year of college too,”

took law enforcement and then got her diploma in early

“My

“My situation is not unique. I am sure there are hundreds, if not thousands, of other students who

government hears my story and recognizes the importance of the recommendation made by the CSA around providing

These minor contributions will definitely help Cindy through her schooling, but her main goal for

Photoqraphy student demands Bv TANNIS

a proper desk and print-

er.”

have already been living off tax-

money

to get

ment to support her for many

Lawrence

student association at St.

from chronic degen-

disability

payer’s

physical prob-

accommodate

erative disc disease.

“I

may sound

she told the audience with a waver in her voice. But it only gets worse. On top of being a single mom struggling to provide for both herself and her son and having numer-

my mind or all of the infor-

fresh in

know my

is,”

She needs to type out her notes after each class, as she eannot study from her handwritten notes. “I have to do it while it is still

Halfway through her program, Cindy was told that, due to lack

“They

“I

financially, she also has a number of leeuming disabilities tbat inake school even more difficult for her.

was well on her way. At first, the program paid for her tuition as as

Marie Bountrogianni.

Dr.

isn’t

“There are have for my courses before the start of school.” Cindy is not only struggling

St.

Kingston. in the form of gvarvt-S €tott\ tV\e vocational rcViabilitation services program she

day of

first

Ashley Gropp and Cindy Keleher-Hanson tell their personal stories regarding OSAP at a press conference on Oct. 30 at Queen’s Park. Gropp is a creative photography student at Humber College in Toronto and Keleher-Hanson is in hotel restaurant management at St. Lawrence College in Mountain, Kingston. The event was sponsored by Liberal Education Critic and MPP for Hamilton

for a lot of people,”

began her post-secondary education in 1992 when she enrolled in a general arts and

Lawrence College With financial help

the

school.

first

sciences

(Photo by Tannis Wade)

beginning of their academic year.

The

Resources

Canada (HRDC) she said. The grant covers

“At least with this program you can get your money before the start of school, which is not true with

me.”

program

first

her tuition and books.

by working small retail jobs, but education was still very important

Cindy

pro-

now because

school

Human

grant,"

a sin-

enrolled in the

Development

her voice.

“I struggled to

gle parent,” she started with obvi-

ous nervousness

year of the two-year program.

from across the province.

“At the age of 19

myself so

for

management gram at St. Lawrence.” Cindy is currently in her

numerous jour-

that included

well

hotel restaurant

story to the small audience in atten-

later.

have always been a great can make almost anything.” should she said. "But 1 knew

work

Queen’s Park on Oct. 30, sponsored by Liberal education critic Dr. Marie Bountrogianni. The primary focus of the day was to publicize a position paper prepared by the College Student Alliance (CSA).

nalists

years

giving college yet another

was held

press conrerence

dance

almost

cook,

her soul.

The

was

try.

College student was about to bear

OSAP and

forced to drop out of school.

the buttertlies danc-

calm her nerves.

The

— Page 7

tuition,” she said.

Toronto, Cindy

2002

11,

mom fights for better OSAP

Single By TANNIS

SPOKE, November

the time .Ashley completes her will

ha\e

incurred a debt of $40,000. She

co\er these expenses. “If all of the factors

situa-

w ere taken into consideration a student like me. w ho is definiteh’ in need, more than likely would have from the assistance received

tion

Ontario government.

Page 8

— SPOKE, November

News

2002

Arnold makes his Bv MICHELLE TAYLOR Arnold rides a bus and a subway to get to work every morning. Typical for Toronto comJelf

muters, but this particular

people. The 39-year-old Arnold, supervi-

technical

of the

sor

assistants

pathologists’

and

staff

the

Coroner’s Building located at 26 Grenville St., has been involved with or assisted with approximately

shark

the

So, Arnold

Grade 13 and took marine biology at

the University of Guelph, but

things were about to change. “As I progressed through my first year or

two,

realized job opportunities

were going

be few and

While off during the summer, Arnold acquired a job at a hospital

job was

Bom and raised in Brantford, Arnold was an only child. His mother worked at the Brantford

in forensics. “Part of

General Hospital as secretary to the director of the laboratory. His father worked for Gates Rubber of Canada as a shipping receiver. Arnold attended Prince Charles Public School and North Park

continued working at the hospital laboratory for four summers. When he returned to the

Collegiate.

he was young he wasn’t

interested in forensics, but

remem-

bers watching medical and legal television shows.

used

tated

watch a

shows

“My mom

lot

and

of police-orien-

Streets

Francisco,” Arnold said.

He was

also interested in science

and did

well academically in high school.

Besides science and crime shows, Arnold was also into sports playing, hockey and lacrosse. “I was into martial arts quite a lot,” he said, “as well as scuba diving.” However, his main interest was sharks.

12 or

“From the time I was about 13, when the movie Jaws

out it sparked my interest in marine biology.” Arnold became a

came

doing autopsies. ing and

found

fascinat-

didn’t bother me.”

“People

come

John Andreasen never imagined he would one day be studying in Sydney, Australia. It all started during his first year at Conestoga College, when he stopped to talk to a representative from the University of Western

Sydney,

who had

an information

set up in the hallway. had no idea. All I knew is that I would be going into general business,” Andreasen said. The 22-year-old former materials

booth “I

who

management

student,

ed ue

has decided to contin-

last June,

graduat-

his education through the uni-

versity link offered at

College.

Conestoga

Leaving on Feb.

Andreasen

will

attend

19,

the

ill. So, after he was done school, he was hired on full time. “I had a good education with enough experience to get me going,” Arnold said. “It was

sweet.”

year.

though my education was complete (after college),” Andreasen said. “I had also set a goal that I would go to Australia within five years. That (studying at UWS) just happened to kill two birds with one stone.” Conestoga College currently has university linkage arrangements with a number of schools. These links give Conestoga graduates the opportunity to obtain both baccalaureate and graduate degrees quicker. Schools involved in the arrangements include: UWS, Northwood University and “I didn’t feel as

started

a pathologists’

a couple of assistant and years became a senior pathologists’ assistant. Just two and a half years ago he became chief supervisor. Recently, he was promoted to after

manager of the forensic

acting

“I’m

still

UWS

are actually saving

compared

money

students that attend

com-

“While

it’s

very expensive,

it is

two years of university. Since Andreasen graduated from a three-year program, he could continue on and obtain a master’s degree from UWS by studying for

an additional year.

in a higher expense.

for

and when

go then he said.

and

faster root,” he said. Kelly argues without a link agreement, students are not given

much

would

UWS

because he just finished paying his first-semester tuition fee of $5,800 and he is in the process of paying $2,300 for his flight. According to Ron Kelly of Representatives, a Hamilton-based

UWS

expect to pay between $16,000 and year.

attend

UWS

This includes

all

for

one

expenses

such as tuition fees, airfare, living costs

and a student visa which costs

$290.

Having

money he

saved

only

will need,

half

the

Andreasen

looking for a student loan that will

Building.

Arnold also was a flying instructor 10 to 12 years ago while still working as a pathologists’ assistant.

“My

Andreasen hopes

studying

UWS

will help make his resume more noticeable to employers. “Seeing you have a university on your resume that is totally different from everybody else’s is going to

In addition, he also believes the

him

trip will benefit

greatly

“I’m sure

will

better outlook

come back he

life,”

a different perspective

world ver-

them

(students) to a

new

world,” he said. “You’re not going

come back the same person.” Having 10 to 15 per cent of its student population made up of

very expensive,

a degree that ends up to be a cheaper and it

faster route.”

Ron

Kelly,

KOM representative

international

UWS

students,

has

proven to be popular among Canadian students in the past. According to Kelly, more than 1 ,000 Canadian students have studied at

UWS

in the past four years.

“The success at

few things to consider. who work in this industry don’t usually come here by acci-

are

“People

he said. According to Arnold, the work is very high powered and graphic. “Unpleasant is an understatement.

dent,”

We are dealing with people who have been killed in accidents or murdered in many cases,” he said. “Sometimes they may not have been seen for a while, so they tend not to smell so good.”

Someone who

UWS,”

interested in

investigative side to them, Arnold said. You need to be able to work with people. “This is not a oneman show; it’s a huge team effort.” The Coroner’s Building is an educational place as well, so you need to be open-minded and be willing

to teach people.

On family.

of everything his life Arnold still finds time for

top

involves,

He lives in Markham with his

wife and two young daughters. His

wife

sociology

studied

University of Guelph and

stay-at-home

the

now

mom. Although his bus

and subway ride takes him 75 minwork and 90 minutes tc get home, that doesn’t seem to faze him. “I have a lot of time to think when I’m sitting on the subway.” utes to get to

Australia roommates will be a friend and former classmate who also graduated from management studies at Conestoga College. With less than five months to go before he leaves, Andreasen feels as though the trip is

still

far away.

“I can’t start counting the days it’s still

too far away and

get too excited,” he said, adding,

“I’m also excited about going

ratio has

been high

Kelly said.

who

Upgrading

plish in Sydney.

travel to

also

neighbouring countries.

Hoping

one day have a career

in investment banking, Andreasen

he could move into now, but has decided feels

his career to

attend

UWS instead. “I could go out and get the job I want now but this (attending UWS)

said.

who have been he has heard noth-

after school.”

contact

Andreasen

“Depending on my cash flow, I want to go to New Zealand, Thailand and surrounding areas,” he said, adding, “There’s definitely also going to be a lot of surfing

to Sydney, said

not

looking forward to seeing major tourist attractions, such as the Great Barrier Reef, and hopes to

with other students

his education

the only thing he plans to accom-

benefit.

forensics usually has a bit of an

Being able to complete a degree faster and cheaper is not the only

Andreasen,

pathology, Arnold said there

sic

with a

said. “It

Kelly agreed. “It takes

university.”

sus the eastern world.”

obtain a baccalaureate or

on a

personal basis.

graduate degree. This often results

it’s

said.

because

said.

was

intention at the time

will give

to all

Ontario colleges, students should

“I’m still heavily involved in a photography studio I essentially run myself.” His skills in photography landed him yet another job as photographer for the forensic pathology unit at the Coroner’s

in terms of the western

KOM

office that represents

do weddings anymore.

attend university for a longer peri-

defi-

he’ll

doesn’t

lege diploma and must therefore

“While

Andreasen doesn’t think

$20,000

recognition for their col-

between now

the lottery

enough, Arnold is also an avid photographer. He started a photography business a few years ago originally as a portrait/wedding studio, but it took up a lot of his weekends and so he

’

stand out right away,” Andreasen

degree that ends up to be a cheaper

win

organizing

for

to relocate.

rest.

in the

two-year program receive credit for one year of university and those coming from a three-year program receive credit

review cases, autopsies begin. “It's my job to oversee the whole thing and make sure everything runs smoothly,” Arnold said. “I’m

continue studies

will

able to afford two years at

one

assis-

getting close to

local universities after college.

his bachelor of business administration in just

who was

retirement, fell

in Alberta.

“If

If that’s not

assistants

pathologists’

full-time

tants,

college, year university D'Youville College, where nursing students can gain bachelor degrees, and Athabasca University college graduates

morning meeting

the

priate.”

middle of figuring the money thing out,” he said. However, according to Kelly, students who attend the link program

from

After

“I’m responsible for co-ordinating it and deciding if it’s appro-

Around Christmastime, one of the

“So we

nitely stay,”

here by accident,”

and pathologist’s

Arnold spoke

Western Sydney (UWS) where he will work to gain

University

in this

help him pay for the

UWS,

across Toronto and local units around the city.

sions

regional

and tours.” Arnold also answers a lot of phone calls and inquiries. “A lot of filming goes on down here,” he

Saginaw Valley State University,

crucial because

slide presentations

both in Michigan, Buffalo State College, a fully accredited four-

ing

police and visitors often want to attend. He speaks to police divi-

supervisor of technical staff

Conestoga graduate By VALENTINA RAPOPORT

time of autopsies

Jeff Arnold,

with some people who put him in touch with the supervisor of pathologists’ assistants at the time. “Barry (the supervisor) was from Brantford as well and knew the person who had trained me at the said.

all

arrived and

Toronto,”

who work

takes

said.

with.”

Arnold

charts

industry don’t usually

Coroner’s Building was affiliated

hospital,”

photography. When asked what characteristics it takes to be in the field of foren-

early and organiz-

also responsible

of Guelph, Arnold focused his major on biology and minored in biomedical science. “Some of these courses were geared towards pathology and toxicology, things that could be related to medicine in a way.” At the end of Arnold’s fourth year of university, he took a tour of the Centre of Forensic Sciences (CFS). “Because Fd been doing autopsies for a number of years, I knew about the CFS,” Arnold said, “which the

tour,

from bodies that have summarizes them for a morning meeting. Scheduling the

work

ing the day’s work.

perfect,” he said.

University

During his

work

the

A typical day for Arnold involves arriving to

Arnold said. At the time Arnold was dating his future wife Andrea. Her family lived in Toronto so Arnold could have a place to live on the weekends he was asked to work. “It was

between.”

laboratory. This sparked his interest

15,000 autopsies in his career.

When

weekend

far

be an airline pilot one day, he “Things didn’t work out.” According to Arnold, the economy took a “nose dive” and a number of years ago the airlines followed, so that is when he took up

colleague’s illness.

and seemed to fit into the group. Within a week of returning to university, he received an important phone call from his mother. “Barry had called and wanted to know if I would be available every other

Brantford after

left

the dead

pathology unit and dispatch office at the Coroner’s Building due to a

mon.” Arnold spent a couple of weekCoroner’s the visiting ends Building in August of that summer

expert in Jaws.”

com-

muter doesn’t have the typical Toronto job. He works with dead

Matt Hooper,

among

com-

already had something in

shark “fanatic” collecting shark paraphernalia such as jaws, teeth and books. “I had this vision of

being

living

part of a personal agenda,” he

Anyone wanting further on UWS can visit an

informa-

at an internacan also give students an advantage over others who

ing but

good things. “What I’ve heard from people (who have been to Australia)

tion

studied locally.

degree

sounds like so much fun,” he said. Andreasen will be living in a townhouse near the university with

between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Students interested can also reach the KOM by logging onto consultants

willing

five

degree obtained

tional university

According

Kelly,

employers will see a

UWS

as a sign that the student

many

other students.

Among

his

tion booth at the college

ww w.kom @ worldchat.

informa-

on Nov.

News

SPOKE, November

2002

— Page 9

Marijuana popular with Conestoga students By NICK HORTON The names of the students in this story have been changed to protect their identity.

Whatever college you

attend,

whatever post-secondary education you choose, drugs won’t be far away.

Conestoga College has 5,300 full-time students. To say drugs are not present on campus would be turning a blind eye to the obvious. In fact, the types of drugs

most

commonly used on campus may surprise some. Marijuana, the drug

of choice for

common

many

students,

the

is fair-

Conestoga

College residence.

would say 80 per cent of people in residence have tried smoking “I

pot,” said John, a dealer

who

lives

for

Other drugs of choice include

magic mushrooms, also known as zoomers, and shrooms, which are widespread around the college are a Mushrooms campus.

among

students because

substances;

different

five

cannabinoids, (marijuana, hash) cocaine, (cocaine, crack, ben-

amphetamines, zoylecognine) methampheta(amphetamines, mines, speed) opiates, (heroin, opium, codeine, morphine) and phencyclidine (PCP). “At least a third of the people at rez have done them (mushrooms) at

some

last

point

year

when

. .

was a point entire floor was

there

this

on mushrooms,” said

in residence.

favourite

they are fairly inexpensive and produce a psychedelic high. For many drug users mushrooms represent the line between a natural psychedelic high and a chemically induced high. Psilocybin and psilocin are the primary psychoactive substances in magic mushrooms and are not usually tested for in the standard drug test. The standard drug test checks

Joe, a dealer

in residence.

Another drug around campus, more so last year then this year, is It is meth (methamphetamine). also

known

crank,

as speed, crystal, glass,

and yaba. As the name

“speed” suggests, amphetamines mood, heighten endurance

elevate

fatigue, thus explain-

and eliminate

ing the drug’s popularity with students.

“Last year there was one guy

who had

meth, he didn’t even go to

school here.

lived in this

“This year there

a lot

ecstasy going around there

With the high costs of books, rent and other

tuition,

living

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eligible for a

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also seen as a blatant disregard

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Some

with

disagree

students

one

of them.

“A

of people are afraid of

lot

drugs because they don’t know a lot about them, a lot of people are

Most of the problems happen on campus are because of drunk people, not people that do

ignorant

that

drugs,” he said.

“You don’t have to look further then up and down the boulevard between the college and the residence after a Biz Bash,” said Frank, a drug user who prefers to smoke pot than drink. “ This is not because of speed freaks or chronics, this is because of students who are drunk off of beer the college sold them.”

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site was the number of scholarships available. It seemed to me, there, out it’s if

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links

sponsor

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for extra

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they are the easiest ones to apply for and usually the ones with the shortest deadlines. The rest of the

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at all,”

who

has been

to Trojan-Enz, the nation’s

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buds

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men-

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concerned about the health issues of

cian

Kitchener,

shouldn’t believe read.

mal-based studies

aspartame.

says

people

everything

She says there in

some

are the

they ani-

literature

Angelo says the man, who suffered from Down's syndrome, was told to drink diet soda by his par-

do not prove aspartame. "To give a similar amount of aspartame to a human, you would have to fill a storage room with it and eat it everyday.” She says many foods have been lobbied against in the past and aspartame is the new item on the hit

ents, rather than regular soda,

list.

Jennifer Angelo, a child protection

worker

with

Children’s Aid

the

Owen

Society,

Sound believes

aspartame caused the death of one of her clients.

that

“You used

hear the same thing

encourage’ weight loss. After a while, he began experiencing

about milk,” she says, “and people

seizures and later died in his sleep

who

as a result of a grand seizure.

drink

have happy

lives.”

Barton believes aspartame can be

eat

from her

“Water

office.

“Aspartame doesn’t have the same insulin spike as sugar does, so

doesn’t inhibit the ability to

bum fat.” He says tute

found

sorbitol, a sugar substi-

hard candy,

better

than both aspartame and sugar because it is more natural Newell says he continues iv/ ingest aspartame and does not discourage people from using it as part of their diets.

system.”

She says a healthy way of living could include aspartame, as long as the person

getting the nutrients

And people shouldn’t only focus on the dangers of the foods they eat, but also whether the food makes them happy, she says. “Food can affect your happiness and it can affect how you sleep,” she says. “You have to make sure you get enough protein and energy throughout the day.” Rich Newell, the owner and oper-

ator

Enriched

Bodies

Waterloo, agrees with Barton and

viewed as danshould also be aware of the potential dangers of

says

aspartame

gerous,

people

other foods.

“Given what

going on

day-to-day food,

convinced that the

our

not even

fruits

and veg-

the pesticides and

idly.

off the drink altogether.

to diet, so they

condomsiitinl

cleanses your

She says people who drink regular it

pleasure

involved.

etables we’re eating are safe, given

find

the

www.hc-sc.gc.ca /englisIi/iyh/products,f

healthy and fresh as they can,” she

beneficial to certain types of people.

may

increase

you

replacing.

encourage people

The doctors blame the aspartame found in pop for his death and say it also made the number of seizures he experienced increase more rap-

soda

can

interest-

into the picture

foods.

registered dietician

ness.

based

add fun and

condoms

and vitamins they need from other

Linda Barton,

formaldehyde that can cause blindis

“I

excellent because

aspartame could change into

Martini

instead on what

says

Betty

Martini, states aspartame turns into

When you ing

ed on the package, or if there is no expiry date. For more information go to

falsely trains

ance to

it.”

the decreased pleasure.

manufacturer’s expiry date print-

to think they are eating

substitute

Aspartame is a low-calorie sugar found in diet sodas, gelatin desserts and gum. It can also be added to coffee or tea, instead of

Human and Psychology Sexuality found that the number 1 reason for not using condoms was

not a sweet debate

something sweet all the time. Barton says people shouldn’t focus on the amount of aspartame

and symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

Always use condoms according to the directions on the pack-

are flavoured and glow-in-the-dark con-

working with the society for four years. “Especially with children because they have less of a resist-

seizures, anxiety attacks, depression

are available in

packs of three and 12. Try several brands of condoms in three packs until you find the ones that

Angelo

some of

as heat shortens their shelf

replaced every few weeks.

tinue

Grocery stores are stocked with foods and drinks that can keep people healthy and the immune system strong. But, according to an Internet

room

Even if stored in this environment, condoms should be

Aspartame By DENIS LANGLOIS

life.

pregnancy

and disease. You must first expose the condom package to light for approximately 30 seconds before unwrapping it in preparation to “rise and shine.” The glow lasts for close to 15 minutes, but can be recharged by being exposed to light. If fumbling around in the dark is a problem there is always the Hot Rod condom that includes an applicator to make putting a condom on The speed strip applicator easier. condom comes packaged like a normal condom but includes an

condoms

temperature, out of direct sun-

beneficial to switch

can wean themselves

Newell says lose

what

not.”

people are trying to

weight, aspartame

substitute for sugar.

good

Snow days Amanda Gariough and Jenny Rade, first-year graphic design students, show off the snowman they made during a sudden snowfall on Nov.

News

ANDREA

SMITH

helped stuof their mid-terms when they threw their second biz bash of the year Halloween night. The Spine-chilling biz bash was held at Sammy’s Garage, located

400 King

the

St.,

stress

Two

bash held

duct tape

tificate

Duce says see

his favourite thing to

the crazy

all

costumes

The

traditional “love

shack” was

held in the Forbidden room.

Biz bashes have always been at local

pubs

in the past.

clothing as they can.

bash,

(Photo by Andrea R. Smith)

Bash

Biz

partiers

show

their

there

(left

Halloween

to right) Chris Prichard, Scott Ingram-Cotton, spirit

on Oct. 31

Dru Adamson and

Cliff

The curtain

Boehmer

was the

first

biz bash to be

which lowwas closer to

meant it residence and allowed ered costs,

all

ages to

an unforeseen change,”

said Duce.

Sammy’s Garage.

CBSA

“The

formal

will hold a semi-

Nov.

the

Sanctuary,” he added.

attend.

“All biz bashes in

second semesbe held off campus unless

There are three more biz bashes A Blast From The Past on

this year.

on Feb. 6 and an Aloha Luau biz bash on April 10. During the Spine-chilling biz bash, buses ran from residence to Sammy’s Garage all night for $1. Two buses made three trips each which carried about 300 people. Jan. 16, Valentine’s

The

first

bus

left at

will

drop whether you

are dressed or not.

Four couples competed but Jen and Mike were the winners with eight pieces of clothing swapped. They won a gift certificate from

character.

held in the Sanctuary,

One

and one guy have 30 to 40 seconds to switch as many pieces of girl

one, the Shagadelic biz

was held on Sept. 26 and featured students dressed up as their favourite Austin Powers

stu-

dents invent.

hard feelings,” he said, refusing to

ter will

for best costume.

Runner-ups received a gift cerfrom Dominos Pizza and a gift package from Sammy’s Garage. Other great costumes included Big Bird, cousin It, two cows. Wonder Woman, a hockey player and a referee.

elaborate.

girl,

Caughill was wearing nothing but duct tape, right down to her purse.

Adam Duce, president of the Computer and Business Student Association (CBSA), said the reason they took it off campus was because of a conflict between the CBSA and the CSI. “The two organizations worked everything out and there are no

last

Raptors tickets were given Andrea Caughill, dressed as

the Sanctuary.

The

— Page 11

CBSA.

Kitchener, con-

trary to the first biz

held

2002

Prizes were handed out all night. Sponsors included Sammy’s Garage, Dominos Pizza and the

Student Association forget

witches and ghosts.

The Computer and Business dents

1 1

Bash a ghoulish good time

Biz By

SPOKE, November

9:15 p.m. and

ran every half hour.

Dominos

than 460 people attended the biz bash, raising approximate-

Pizza.

Tickets to the biz bash were $4 in advance and $5 at the door. This was an increase from the Shagadelic biz bash which charged $3 all around.

ly $1,200.

Almost everyone was dressed in costume, including angels, devils.

Positive discipline

Duun daycare

ctl

KATHLEEN DESCHAMPS

him or

An example would

her.

be,

understand that you are upset, but let’s think of something else to do that will make you happy.” “I

With the recent news story of a in the United States caught beating her child on videotape, the question on many people’s minds is, what is the proper way to discipline a child? While there is no straightforward answer to give parents, the Conestoga College day-

woman

care centre follows strict guidelines

when reprimanding children. The policy for disciplinary from the Day action comes Nurseries Act. Its main message is that discipline should be hand-

Nemec

says that this method

works well because

gets

child to co-operate without

the

mak-

ing them feel bad about themselves.

Nemec, who has two children of her own, says she practises what she preaches. “I believe in natural

consequences,” said Nemec. “If they are fighting over a toy, I simply

tell

this is not your’s to

them,

play with anymore.”

[riiuiu uy

ed out positively.

Nemec, the lead hand of Doon Childcare Centre, says

Violet the

child first must be able to acknowledge what he did. “We try to sit down with the child and explain what he did wrong on a developmental level that he will

“We

try to sit

down

with

the child and explain

the

understand,”

said

know

even

what

wrong on a

on the Doon campus, they first must sit down with Nemec and have an intake interview. During

new peopCe * Lookup for people who you can relate to * Loo^ng to taf^aSout issues in the community * Loo^ng for a place to ed^press your views * Loo^ng

Childcare Centre

According

Nemec, a good way

to get children to positively vent

anger

their

have them play

“This gives them something to do socially acceptable.” said

Nemec.

The daycare frowns upon any negative impact on the children. For instance, the word “no" will rarely pass teachers lips. They do not even use the popular method of time out. If a child is misbehaving,

squeeze the Play-Doh as hard as we can.' Then they are focusing on

simply take the child

to meet

with Play-Doh.

discipline.

discuss the situation with

Kitchener.

Nemec,

that’s

will

lead hand of the

Doon

"I'll

say to them

‘Let's

Come

else."

Being physical with children does not always have to be associated negatively.

Nemec encourages hug

the children

the teachers to

when

appropriate.

out to meetings of the

Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgendered Students and see what Location;

something

ivnyUnuG/

Door 5 on Oct. 30. The will have their work used

by Jan Vermeer. Bisch and his classmates

level that

time, parents can discuss the methods that the daycare uses to

this

originally

the making of tabletops for Del Dente’s restaurant

parents initially decide to

centre

aside

was

really

send their children to the daycare

they

First-year graphic design student Jim Bisch displays his artwork outside painting’s design

understand.”

will

Violet

he does-

happened?”

When

did

developmental

Nemec. “How

can you punish a child, n't

what he

>Diiciniiuii

Talent on display

its all

about.

Doon Campus

Date: Thursdays Time 4:30 p.m. For more information and room location contact Jamie at 20056KUL(^conestogac.on.ca or inquire at Student Services

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11,

Feature

2002

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Love thy neighbourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;... not By LAURIE VANDENHOFF

able will happen, and they will be

forced to

Neighbours. They are the people you shovel sidewalks for and bor-

row sugar from. Neighbours. They

who like

live it

Like the couple

good and the bad. Amalgamation was a hot topic in Waterloo Region over the past decade. However, the city of Waterloo has opposed the idea repeatedly, where Kitchener was somewhat supportive. be, the

Mayor Carl our money where

says Kitchener

Zehr. "We've put

our mouth

We've invested a significant amount of dollars in arts, culture and heritage. "Waterloo, because of its size, has not been able to do that." Zehr has always been a dedicated backer of amalgamation because of what he sees as significant posis.

sibilities.

"While we (Kitchener) have been successful with a number of things economically and socially, we're missing the boat in terms of what we could become if we were speaking in one voice." But Waterloo Mayor Lynn Woolstencroft says Waterloo residents don't see it that way. "People from Kitchener call it Kitchener- Waterloo and people from Waterloo call it Waterloo," Woolstencroft points out, referring to her city's attitude toward merging with Kitchener. in

echoed

many ways.

makes

the city

warm," she says. Bigger is better... It is no secret that Zehr has long been a supporter of amalgamation. However, he believes the councils are split on the decision and the people are actually warming up to the possibility of a merge.

"The public is ahead of the politicians," he says. Zehr sees the RIM Park problems as a reason for this, referring to

its

sign

kind

the

the only city.

"They (Waterloo) want

keep their distinctiveness," says John English, a history professor and coto

author of Kitchener: an Illustrated History,

about Waterloo's

resist-

ance, adding that residents enjoy

lower taxes and costs. Kitchener's

give the city

higher expenditures

assets. "It

owns

system and gas system," says English, adding. Kitchener also pays for the Centre In the Square and has better public hydroelectric

libraries.

"Kitchener has provided the entire

community with

the arts

and

cul-

complications over a deal with MFP Financial Services of Mississauga. Waterloo's municipal government signed a deal with the implication they

would be

receiv-

ing an interest rate of 4.73 per cent

on a loan they needed

to build a

recreation facility in the city's north

But in actuality, they were paying 9.2 per cent, making the end.

total "I

much more

than expected.

think that has changed people's

toward what a. city of Waterloo's size can do." Zehr's dream of converging with the other cities in the region almost happened in the late '90s when a attitudes

number of regions across Ontario amalgamated. However, the

unifi-

now from

Waterloo, and don't you forget

surprising

"It's

because

didn't

happened

happen

to other cities

that are less joined than these two,"

says English.

English believes amalgama-

Still,

tion

time.

inevitable, but not in his life-

a government

requires

"It

and he does not

willing to push

it,"

foresee

with

that

the

present

provincial forces.

to Waterloo

told Woolstencroft "We're

it."

'my kinda of thing," she says of her

"There's this really funny

city'

citizens' dedication to the city.

But as Zehr points

out, the cities

are utilizing each other every day.

"People cross boundaries back and forth for employment, entertainment... a slue of things"

As long as Kitchener continues to have a stronghold on arts, culture

But

like Zehr, he sees the benefits kind of union would have. "In general Kitchener would like to see a larger community and it would make more sense," says English, adding, Waterloo is alfaid of losing their distinctiveness. It's all the same difference... Zehr, however, acknowledges the differences but says that each has these within the boundaries of their this

cities.

can point out differences with-

in Kitchener that are just as stark as

Westmount

(volunteering)

who grew up

moved

can count on my hand every every day, how I waste time, day. energy and money because we have two layers of government and seven niunicipalities in the region." Oil and water don't mix... The different levels of government also make it hard to decipher what each is responsible for. While the police and fire departments have merged, the cities still

an active volunteer for Waterloo. Woolstencroft, a volunteer in Waterloo for almost 25 years, can "It

Kitchener and

increased efficiency.

Kitchener

trees in the city.

and

avoidance

"cost

Region and the issue has died for

Waterloo."

remember planting

the time being.

According to Woolstencroft, a former teacher at Conestoga College, one out of seven citizens is

The Waterloo

never passed in Waterloo

cation

This strong patronage

its

strong loyalty to to the city and

or not. ture,"

one.

never fully accept the possibility of amalgamation.

K.n (

next to you, whether you

become

Probably for many years to come though, Waterloo will hold on to its

are the people

Kitchener and Waterloo are an example of what neighbours can

one

K-W

general

He goes on

to point out

the different communities that exist

within

his

city,

comparing

Forest Heights to Stanley Park or Bridgeport. Zehr believes that these are "four very distinct communities within the city of Kitchener," functioning to

under "one governance." According to Zehr, the diversity between the cities is "skin deep" and they are not as grand as people think. The voice of reason... But what worries Woolstencroft most about amalgamation is the loss in government that could occur. One of the goals of a merge would be downsizing municipal government to reduce costs. But Woolstencroft believes councillors provide a vital role in the commu-

"We

see what each other's best

practices are, and

who

are

it's

the council-

accountable,"

she

we have fewer of them and more people, it's going to be the people with wealth and power who get their way." Zehr, on the other hand, considsays, adding, "If

many advantages the governments will enjoy. "We believe ers the

there

also

home

a synergy in being a larger

governance."

He imagines

government where "community becomes even more important and stronger." But Zehr acknowledges, there won't be a huge savings in money. a large

City Centre is located in the heart of the to the municipality's inayor ana uaunuii.

have different bylaws enforced by regional departments.

For instance, in Waterloo parking not permitted on the city streets from 2:30 a.m. until 6 a.m. for more than three hours, any time of the year. However, in Kitchener the law is

maximum

of three hours unless

But

an outsider the issue

According to Zehr, a see the region as one.

'why the separation?"'

also

hard to understand.

time of the day from March until

purposes).

Why can't we be friends...

come

enforced on complaint basis.

the flip-flop will continue.

otherwise stated. This applies to any

December (the laws are different for December until March for snow

citv.

and services, such as the hospitals which are all located in Kitchener,

removal

nity.

lors

(Photos by Laurie Vandenhoff)

The Waterloo

lot

of people

"When

they

here, they can't figure out,

The

contest about

who

better

might seem foolish, overrated and odd to them, but to the people who live in the cities, the reasons exist.

though, region-

However, they are different for

wide bylaws were adopted. The smoking bylaw that began in January 2000, for the most part, ended smoking in public venues. The debate continues... The word amalgamation is echoed again and again in council meetings, newspaper articles and on the lips of the region's citizens. Waterloo continues to fight the issue, while Kitchener seems dedicated to making it happen. But eventually as these two cities grow even closer together, as

everyone because it has become a battle about identity, and it's per-

English speculates, the unavoid-

even

recently

sonal.

Each of these cities is different in number of ways, but being neigh-

bours has also meant they share a lot too.

For the time being, they remain neighbours, each maintaining their individuality but using each other

whenever it is needed. Like good neighbours, they are respectful to one another, even if they don't always want to be, and if

they don't always agree.

Feature

two

ing the tale of

Kitchener's major industries con-

was

tinued to grow, while Waterloo

substantial part of being neigh-

growing up together. For Kitchener and Waterloo that holds

bours

true, as

they originated at approxi-

mately the same time. Being differ-

number of ways has made how the two

ent in a

interesting to see

got their start and to see

cities

how

a small settlement based large-

still

on agriculture. According to English, a history

professor

with

toward

of the heavy

result

ence

German

influ-

According to John English and Kenneth McLaughlin, authors of an Illustrated History,

Kitchener:

were German

Mennonites.

a result of the Grand Trunk

Railway,

Berlin

bloomed

into

prosperous community of 4,000.

its

neighbour.

Waterloo's "really

came with

the

universities," says English.

The

great divide...

Even

in the area at the time.

the original settlers

industry,"

today, the type of

economy

one of the major differences between the cities. Kitchener is devoted to industry, while Waterloo is largely feed by education and technology. Changing times, however, have incited an economic transformation. Eor decades Kitchener basked is still

boost the population

compared

where

to Kitchener

Waterloo, it

only

War, what is it good The First World War

for...

that started

remained at full speed, increasing manufacturing profits and incomes. "The First World War had divided the community of Berlin and isolated it from its neighbours; the second renewed the City of Kitchener and drew it closer to the national economy and the national mood," wrote the authors of Kitchener: an the

same

time, Waterloo

heavy economic

Kitchener's

ample supply of manufacturing facilities, all the while Waterloo remained an agri-

were immigrants of Germany. But in a 2000 survey of more than 100.000 residents, only 16,000 were German. The same survey tallied

cultural centre.

offices in the area.

receive

foundry, a marble works and a slip-

idea of co-operation in insurance expanded and was applied to life

In 1912, at 15,000 people, Berlin official

city,

while

Waterloo had only 3,500. But the city learned by example and negotiated with the Grand Trunk Railway for an extension

Mabel Dunham says the

from Berlin

Abraham

tler,

Erb, christened his

settlement Waterloo, in

in.

commemo-

This wise decision helped welcome industries and open up oppor-

town

locat-

tunities for the small thriving

"patriotic surveyor"

chose

by the end of the 19th century. But even before the introduction of the railway, Waterloo was already home to a number of breweries and distilleries; this due to the

township

the

name of the Region

of the

memori-

victory

British

over

Napoleon.

in 1877.

was

ration of the

first set-

the time of

1850s, Waterloo

its

inclusion in the

was

just half the

German

influence

O'Keefe,

Carling

size of its neighbour.

County

Mutual Fire Insurcmce Company initiated by Cyras Taylor in 1863. His

with only a handful of Mennonite settlers at the turn of the century. A history written by the late B.

but like Kitchener, Waterloo began

started with the Waterloo

with flourishing button factories, tanneries, furniture factories, a

became an

the time.

Joseph

This helped launch Mutual Life of Canada and other similar 40,000 organizations. Today eight insurance companies have head

insurance.

Today Waterloo's

its

in the early '70s major industries closed

and "nothing really replaced

Kitchener had nearly

alone in their success. According to English, Waterloo's population grew to nearly 9,000 after the war. "Before that it was

peared.

"Kitchener's major indus

1971

These factors have also given the cities very'

is "Waterloo one of the wealthiest communities in Canada," says

English,

Kitchener resident.

"And Kitchener in the

Joneses...

Laurier

College in

over

the

Catching

Today

University

out as Waterloo

1911 and slowly grew next several decades,

The

clock-

tower

Kitchener's

eventually becoming a university,

Victoria

funded by the government. The University of Waterloo

from the

Park started

WLU

associate facul1959 when purchased the land close to their

ties

city’s

original

original school. Despite initial plans,

they never

became

Kitchener

also

city hall. affiliated.

home

to a high-

ranked educational facility. Conestoga College, at 35 years old, ly

St.

Mary’s Hospital

tal^n the

city.

downtown Kitchener

There are no hospitals

one

of three hospi-

Waterloo.

up the

with

Kitchener's pop-

versities entered the spotlight.

provides a strong educational plat-

bottom 50

and insurance prospects, it was when the city's two uni-

started

different

distinctions.

per cent."

Wilfrid

are pretty

gone."

surrounded by farms, it was an agricultural community." In addition to its growing indusalso the time

totally disap-

Electrohome has

two

ulation

of the eight insurance

larger than Waterloo's

is still

almost 200,000. But with more than 100,000 people, Waterloo is at

trying to catch

up with a growth

rate

of 9.5 per cent from 1991 to 1996. At the same time. Kitchener's

was six per cent. But Waterloo residents are not worried about becoming a major

"We have

a kind of village

tude," says Waterloo

atti-

Mayor Lynn

of "The city Woolstencroft. Waterloo has been more deeply affected by the number of people who have moved in and it became a cosmopolitan very quickly."

The

have been hit hard by the economic changes that occurred," he says, adding, "The rubber industry closed down, the shirt industry closed down, Schneider's had cut back and

people. But they were not

it,"

has traditional industries that

all

to progress quickly.

was a

more prosperous town. But

"It

one

metropolis.

residents.

didn’t last.

well

(WLU)

rich culture,

Until the 1960s, Kitchener

Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose... For years during and after the Second World War Kitchener enjoyed a phenomenal industrial growth. The population continued

tries

its

technology centre and distinguished community. They have helped set Waterloo apart from Kitchener, in the type of business it houses and the

tries

1941

number of

universities are

partly responsible for

offices in Waterloo.

includes a

technology and tradebased programs.

says English.

in the glory of its

incorporation until 1857,

that

business,

the benefits of industrialization, but

census V\c\ci it\ \8"7\ sKo-wcci tViat 78 per cent of Berlin's residents were of German dissent and 30 per cent

its

form

offices in Waterloo.

Meanwhile, Kitchener enjoyed

such as Schneider's Foods, Waterloo was gaming a reputation as the "Hartford of Canada." The city received this distinction after a number of insurance companies branched out and located head

per factory.

companies who have head

Canada,

traditional

industries,

(Photos by Laurie Vandenhoff) Clarica, formerly Mutual Life of

wealth of

Unlike

23.000 English inhabitants. Waterloo's beginnings were similar but not as successful. It did not

industrialization

also experienced

Kitchener ende'l the 19th century

The Second World War did not have the same impact. Kitchener's

growth.

a 500-acre park and recreational facility located in the northeast end of Waterloo and has been open for two years.

General Horatio Herbert Kitchener who won accolades during the Boer War.

Around

mMm

with Kitchener, after the British

illustrated history.

RIM Park

taken them

home. However, industries barely helped

1914 created turmoil in Berlin. A large anti-German attitude echoed around the world as well as Canada. Berlin now had to face the consequences of its heritage. Pressure ensued to change the city's name. Finally in 1916 it was replaced

1890s spreading north

called Waterloo

grew very quickly

after the

— Page

Labatt's are a few of recognized names that have

the

continued to creep higher.

the years.

2002

Seagram and

Waterloo and a local historian, the centre of the two cities was the same as today, but, "Kitchener

they developed and expanded over

Kitchener was established in 933 under the name Berlin as a

University

the

1 1

different cities

how far diversity has

Looking back on K-W’s history shows By LAURIE VANDENHOFF

SPOKE, November

between Waterloo goes beyond the average differences one might see between two cities. It has become a deeply seeded feeling of residents, making amalgamation a Kitchener

distinction

and

tricky issue.

— SPOKE, November

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Student Life

2002

Group provides support By AIMEE

W ILSON

Society can often lead a person to feel isolated

when

identifying

their true sexuality.

mainly due to heterosexnot understand and the accept cannot therefore Thi^. is

uals

who do

of homosexuals. Therefore, coming out

lifestyle

can

.involve confusion, denial, anxiety

repression of feelings.

and Jamie Hendry. 22. a first-year food and beverage management student,

taking the initiative to

help gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders deal with this impor-

with questions and concerns. Whether homosexual or straight, everyone is welcome to attend the support group. "The more people that turn out. the more fun it will be." Hendry said. According to www.emptyclos-

when being homosexual becomes

ets.com. there are seven stages in the coming out process. Since

issue

every individual is different not everyone will follow the stages

with other homosexuals.

exactly as presented. Stage

they get to college and universi-

with your sexuality.

identifying

This

happens when a

typically

person realizes that he or she is attracted to members of the same sex.

Stage 2

internal

When

identity

person

tant life-changing experience.

acceptance.

Hendry, with the aid of Barbara Kraler. a counsellor with Student

accepts their sexuality, this

usu-

ally a big step in their life. Stage 3

support from outside

less

of an issue and more a part of

life.

William Pensaert.

a volunteer for

Gays and Lesbians

According

(GLOW), having

of Waterloo support

group for

or university

a college

gives people a

type

this

way

to socialize

“People usually come out when ty,"

Pensaert said.

time on their parents.

their first

own and away from

Having a gay and lesbian

support group will provide a "supportive setting,” Pensaert with other Socializing said.

homosexuals sense of

will give a positive

self.

GLOW

a social, peer support

port group at

weekly supConestoga College.

sources and

The meetings

will consist of dis-

pride

cussions, information and a place

when

meet new friends. ‘T want to try and promote awareness, education and help out

usually start to go away. Stage 5

port

students,”

This is when the individual wants to start dating. Stage 6 involves telling

outlet for students at Conestoga,”

give students

the family,

Services,

starting a

Hendry said. It will “somewhere to go and someone to talk to.” Hendry hopes the support group

will give people a place to turn to

finding

who you

taking

are.

This

depression and sadness

fear,

includes

Stage 4

relationships.

which

usually the

hardest process for an individual

who wants

come

out. Finally,

Stage 7 involves balance. This

coming out

for

group located Waterloo.

at the

University of

consists of discussion

groups, social events and a sup-

phone line available to the whole community. “I just hope it provides a good

Hendry

Those interested in support group can contact Hendry at 20056kul@consaid.

attending

(Photo by Aimee Wilson)

the

estogac.on.ca or Student Services.

Jamie Hendry, a 22-year-old food and beverage management student, is starting a gay and lesbian support group.

Students should be aware of sleep patterns Napping more than an hour confuses the body and could make you miss a By JASON MIDDLETON

how

If you find yourself crawling into bed and catching a quick snooze after you get home from class, chances are you’re not getting enough sleep at night. College, university and high school students should be aware of

long these naps last. Chris O’Neill, the chief technologist at the Paris Sleep Lab, in Paris, Ont., said, “Napping is usually the result of not getting enough sleep, or enough

The tigate

Although napping helps the body catch up on missing sleep, O’Neill warns that, “If you’re going to nap, the most efficient nap that you’re going to get is an hour

sleep well the next night.”

good sleep at night.” is where they inves-

long.”

Napping for longer periods of time confuses the body’s sleep pattern, which causes you to think bedtime is later in the

treat sleep-related disor-

(after school) that’s not a

“If you’re sleeping four hours

sleep lab

and

ders.

nap anymore,” added O’Neill. “You’re

Not drinking

isn't a bad thing of cash and you remember everything about the night before.

a pocket full a really bad night out at the bar. But in fact, that's not the case at all. Sounds Rather, it’s cool to not have a drink at a licensed event. Far too often, minors who attend college gripe and groan about not being able to attend pubs or licensed events because they aren't 19. And then because they think they aren't allowed to be at that event, they drink in their rooms or homes and end up having not as good a time like

they were at the event. That does not have to be the case. All events the CSI hosts in the Sanctuary are all ages events. Any student who pays a student fee, regardless of whether they are 19 or not, are allowed to participate in any event hosted in the Sanctuary. The CSI does not believe in punishing a student for their age. It's not fair for us to take your money and then not allow you to have a part in how we spend those dollars. But being a minor does not banish you to some corner at our events either. We want all of our underage students to come out and participate in our licensed events. Minors are not going to get served, but they are going to be given the same treatment those people who are of age

night.

Accounting Kristina

co-op

because he is doing homework. O’Neill said, “In a perfect world we would sleep when it gets dark outside and wake up when the sun comes up in the morning, but we don’t have that perfect world anymore.”

student

Kuyvenhove goes

bed between 12 and 3 a.m. every night. She takes an hour-long nap every day after school and

From the Sanctuary No hangovers,

sleeping and you probably won’t

says it helps energize her for the evening. “If

go knock on

naps for one hour per day. He said he naps because he’s “tired

from not sleeping enough the night before.” Vanstone thinks that you get

high school because you do not go out as often, but says he stays up late sleep

“Napping

usually the

result of not getting

enough sleep, or enough good sleep at night.” Chris O’Neill,

friends’

doors (in the residence) at 4:30 all of us will be sleeping or taking naps. It’s quite funny actually.” Wes Vanstone, a first-yetir electronic engineering technician,

night’s sleep

Paris Sleep

Lab

He suggests people sleep for as long as possible, and develop a you go to bed same time every night and wake up at the same time every sleep pattern where at the

morning.

Avoiding alcoholic beverages a couple of hours before going to sleep helps to improve your sleep cycle.

get.

When

I was entering post-secondary education many moons ago, I was an underage student during Frosh Week. It meant I could not drink at any of those events for that week. It meant I could have access to the event and drink all the pop or bottled water my wallet could handle.

week as one of the best times of my life. I got to let and have an amazing time partying it up with everyone. All of the Frosh leaders thought I was crazy. But at the same time, I was the guy they came to for getting people excited because they knew I didn't need alcohol to do all sorts of the crazy things you see during Frosh Week. They knew that I was having a great time and didn't need any alcohol either. ’^Flash forward a few years and lo and behold, I don't drink anymore. I don't make any secret of the fact that I don’t drink either. Rather, I'm proud of that fact. And I still have a great time at any party because I just don't need any alcohol. So take heart everyone who is not 19, you don't need to drink to have a good time at a CSI And

to be honest, I often consider that

“loose, talk to tons of people

event.

To have a good time,

all

you need to do

show up and

let loose. It's

a recipe for fun. (Photo by Jason Middleton)

Jody Andruszkiewicz CSI events programmer -CSI advertisement-

Wes

Vanstone,

catches up on

some

sleep on Oct. 31

Vanstone says he naps for one hour per day. The Sanctuary Conestoga College is a popular place for students to catch

up^

their sleep.

News

SPOKE, November

2002

— Page

Alternative medicines gain popularity By LESLEY

LEACHMAN

recalled,” she says. “Also,

new

pill.

Sometimes

about

can be dini-

know what

cult

introducing a

“1

and

take

homeopathic remedies

because they do not interfere with

However, some people arc letting go of the everyday remedies and turning to alternative medicines

the body’s natural ability to care for itself,” Gcorgas says. “I think that

Homeopathy, for instance, is becoming more popular. "Once you get to know how well they work it’s hard to resist using them (homeopathic remedies),” Maria Gcorgas, 44, of says “They arc simply ALbcrfoylc.

I’m telling my body to be quiet. You need to respect what the body has to say. Pains are its way of

couldn't live without

“People do need to educate themselves on which remedy (is best lor you),” Georgas continues. “You shouldn't take them like cough drops, homeopathy is something

right

instead.

jnbealable.

and

hem

became

first

But

her

first

iccause hat the

the

same time she

say the tional)

I was interested in the idea body can heal itsell il given

tells

“Some people

don’t believe in

effectiveness) but

(its

Furthermore, some people don’t cines because they haven’t

Homeopathic remedies are a nattreatment based on the use of

(when taking them).”

who

Also, there are critics

think

medicines are noth-

works with the body’s natural defences and doesn’t seek to just restrain the symptoms. Additionally, Georgas feels that

ing

there are a lot of benefits to taking

“To this (the critics) I would say: get two people to fall down, bruise their legs and give one a homeopathic remedy and the other a sugar pin and see who improves,” “Homeopathy is Georgas says. ^

ventional medicines. “There is no possibility of an

of overdose. There is no danger the U..V that uiai later idici years yeais four rour finding mdmg out

Residence Getting

lost,

people and

in the

have

just

girl

mon

to introduce

who showed up

students as well

same

The

stresses, frustra-

would

be.

difficult I

pleased,

was

great,

could come I

could eat I

desired

could stay out as late as

wanted;

experienced

independence, freedom and sleep

deprivation.

I ’)

December hit. I could way to live. It wasn't that 1 was tired of having independence, I was just weary of living in the same room with a rooi te I had nothing in com,^nd until

not think of a better

its

ups and downs

have met some great have the independence

-r frf^f^rlom Ho of privacy and more freedom to do what I want.

Although

own. roommate and

last year,

common and own bedroom

are friends

we have

because

this year,

things in

have my have a lot

this

year in residence,

be my last have no regrets

will I

living here for the past

two

years.

something that I feel every student should experience, if for noth-

li livinff else, for the experience of ing ing with fellow students. stressful It has been fun, boring,

and

which is really no anywhere else, residence I have met friends

frustrating,

different than living

but at

that I will

keep forever.

same things

missed

rest

first

year in resi-

highest they had ever been and

go through on a

whenever and whatever and

really nice to see.”

dence went by quickly. School was the going great, my grades were

who go

students

was not nearly as I

ideas,

my friends and the freedom of living parents. in a building with no

These similarities enabled me to meet people easier than ever before, and living without parents

with, doing the

ready to return to residence.

was

and go as

new

Fortunately, Christmas came and was the end of the holidays, I

daily basis.

thought

Georgas says. “And people are becoming more and more aware of different remedies, and that is

been an experience of a lifetime. I have not only lived with roommates, both good and bad, but I have lived with hundreds of other

and joys

the times, but it will eventually come over here.” “I find that people are becoming

open

microwaveable food.

Aside from the dramatics of moving in, living in residence has

tions

Canada) about 10 years behind

every night and spending hoards of money that I could not afford to spend. Oh, and I was sick of eating

tow truck.

through the

Tricker. “I think that we’re (in

Opinion

CAA truck driver!

would

from

VandeVen

The good thing that came out of rememall of this, is that I was bered. If someone did not know I

Kate

most likely the only student that can with say she moved into residence

myself as the

of living on

she Maria Georgas, 44, holds a variety of homeopathic remedies been has Georgas Aberfoyle. in home her at illness uses to treat years. using homeopathic remedies for more than 20

CAA I

. .

highway

tow truck began my life home in 2001. Nevertheless,

me.

“In Germany, herbal remedies some are much more popular doctors even prescribe it,” says

Yet, again

away from

of a

cines will continue to increase in popularity.

car breaking

the side of the

and arriving to residence in a

the help

Georgas

has

life

(Photo by Lesley Leachman)

Furthermore, both Tricker and feel that alternative medi-

pill.

homeopathic remedies over con-

down on

always tested thoroughly and you don’t always know what you’re taking,” Peer says.

improve without the help of the

that alternative

teal;

treatments to cope with her disease. “They’re (herbal remedies) not

more than placebos. If you think you’ll get better, you will

hose of the disease being treated, body’s power to t stimulates the

that in

scle-

13 years ago and says she wouldn’t consider using alternative

rosis

However, Tricker believes that most remedies are safe. “Herbs have a history going back thousands of years and by now people know what works,” he says. “If you follow what is done in the past, you should most likely be safe

arge doses create effects similar to

iny quantities of remedies

Florence Peer, 59, of Puslinch,

was diagnosed with multiple

applying a remedy the child stops crying and goes back to playing,” she says. “You can see it work.”

iral

been

as conven-

tional drugs.

you have

same ways

tested in the

see it. If you have a child that has just been stung by a bee, after

laturopathic doctor.”

believe in what a doctor you can equal how much you

believe in taking alternative medi-

thy’s effectiveness.

same thing about (convendrugs. Sometimes how

improve.”

some people question homeopa-

"1 he right conditions,” she says. eally wanted to try homeopathy so

need to sec lor

much you

feels

people need to respect.” Despite homeopathy’s growing popularity, it still has its critics and

year of university.

truly

are

they

that

themselves,” says Tricker. “As lor them being placebos - you could

wisely.

interested in

made an appointment with

believe

“I

effective, but people

you should use these remedies

that

read books on natural healing

mind.

you what’s wrong.”

telling

hem.” Georgas has been using homco)athic remedies for more than 20 ^cars

kept taking Tylenol,

research

.54,

has been learning

about herbal remedies such as echinacea for about 10 years, also feels that alternative medicines arc more than Just an influence of the

for you.

which medicine

who

engineer,

hurling them.”

mind power.”

just a

Terry Tricker,

a child

finds an open bottle and swallows them, you don’t have to worry

seems as though every year

medical science

more than

was

using

were

you

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games

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first-year

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Life

2002

11,

Keep your home Bv SARAH McGOLDRICK With Halloween over, our minds will soon be turning to Christmas. Each year we deck the halls with twinkle lights and sweet-scented

Our homes

candles.

fill

with the

aroma of freshly baked gingerbread men and Christmas cakes. But with these seasonal pleasures comes the risk

Students can be even

fire.

more vulnerable

money

a priority rather than

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