Top 10
Alberta prime vacation spot Lake Louise and outdoor
made
all
activities
Expert’s tips
the
memorabilia
leaf
By SHANNON MCBRIDE
140 stores
Canadians and
One
identity.
could easily argue that patriotism
in
designer of the year and manufac-
of Canada. But what is it measures that pride for the maple leaf? It could be just that, the growing
also dress Canadian athletes in the
popularity of the maple leaf itself. In
popularity of these Canadian items
an
could be just a trend, or
trait
Summer Games
that
ice.
34th Year
— No. 2
Canada
the shelves’
‘flying off
of 2004 in Athens,
Greece.
The overwhelming success and
Kitchener-Waterloo Peter Kautsky,
year,
last
snow and
million.
turer of the year in 2002. Roots will
article in the
the
Canada, Roots’ annu-
is
Record
in
it
is
slowly becoming a more recognizable
of roughing
estimated at $250 The Olympic apparel won Roots Canada two awards for
revenues
al
their attempts to
common
a
realize
help you master
demand was unprecedented. With
Last year was an interesting one for
skill
will
Conestoga College, Kitchener
Patriotism growing in Maple
list.
9
2003
13,
the
and Whitney
Winter camping
exciting nightlife.
TRAVEL
Monday, January
Justin, Britney
many
Banff offer
and
tabloid stories of 2002
Eminem,
a
of Hometex Flags and Banner Corp. in Kitchener, said flag sales are on the rise. A sales clerk at the Great Canadian Dollar store in Kitchener agreed that Canadian sou-
owner
telltale
ism
is
many
year.
could be
growing.
The maple ly
it
sign that Canadian patriotleaf has
shone bright-
other times over the last
Coincidentally,
several
of
these occasions were also at the
Olympics. The pride and partying
venirs are quite popular.
“We
have a display of all our Canadian items and we can’t keep
them stocked,” said
the sales clerk
Despite Canada’s attempts to differentiate itself from the U.S., Canadians’ support for
who would
not release her name. products just fly off the
“The
shelves.”
The rack at the discount store includes postcards, flags, mugs, pins, pens, pencils, trays,
Canadian Roots Canada
so envied
and
athletes
the
their
gear in 1998 that a deal was signed
between Roots and the American Olympic Committee that saw the Canadian company dressing up
American
well
as
athletes
as
Canadians and British athletes lage
in
The Olympic vilRoots store site became well
Lake
Salt
known
City.
for
its
rise. (Photo by Shannon McBride)
promotional
Canadian products over the last year have not gone unnoticed by the rest of the ^orld. U.S. Olympic athletes
may be on
Americans
magnets
the
and much more. of other Sales
lines
the
outside
doors of up to 75 people. Cofounder Michael Budman said the
in
the
of many Canadian followed the victories of
streets
cities that
both the men’s and women’s Canadian hockey teams was a gathering of the country that has been
seldom seen before. News reports stated that the men’s game was the most watched television program in Canadian history. Often Canada has been recognized as a country
much
like the
U.S. Similar fashion, film, media, government and many other aspects of Canadian culture have
been compared to those of the U.S.
Canadian products such as those pictured above can be purchased at most dollar in patriotism. the sale of flags and other Canadian items may indicate an increase In
the
become
past,
Canadians
have
defensive, feeling the need
to define
themselves by
Canada
that
the parts of
are unlike the U.S.
Peacekeeping rather than war mongering, saving the earth through ratification
and
Canadians’ support for Americans the rise. According to a
may be on
massive international poll that measured the popularity of the U.S. in many different countries around the world,
Americans are losing the
of the Kyoto protocol
support of
many
countries’ citizens.
keep
Since the completed
last
comparable poll
going into debt just to
public health care have been seen
by Canadians as the best ways
to
remain un-American. But despite Canada’s attempts to differentiate itself from the U.S.,
in 1997, support for the U.S. has deteriorated significantly. Italy, Russia, Britain and Pakistan
rank highest that
have
among
most respect
lost the
D.
VANDEVEN
Deadline
you are dedicated, hard-working and like a challenge, then a
for applications is Jan.
the job for you. It is
that
time of year again
when
Residence
and
Conference Centre is hiring dent advisers for 2003-2004.
resi-
Conestoga
the
The deadline for
to
apply
is
20
one of about eight adviser posi-
tions. If
you receive an interview, the
process will
include
a
personal
interview with a board of inter-
viewers. tions.
Conference Centre, the applicants that stand out will be ones who are outgoing, have team skills, and
Another consideration when
two role-playing
and
if
required,
situa-
a second
intu||aew with the board and a fii^Plit group interview.
residence So,
hir-
"previous participation in
is
life.”
what
adviser
all
is
Blais said.
being a resident
about?
information outline from the residence life department said being an adviser is about "commitment. dedication, challenges
An
But Canada
is
an
exception.
Canadians’ images of the U.S. are better than a few years ago.
Support for the U.S. among Canadians has increased from 62 per cent to 7 1 per cent. indicate could This
that
Canadians’ images of themselves might not be so dependent on anti-
American sentiment anymore. might just mean that Canada gaining a
little
It
is
self-confidence.
holding floor meetings and enforcing rules and regula-
and hard work." as well as, “helping. caring, feeling and believing."
Advisers should believe they can help students and pro^ ide a "listening ear and a caring heart."
They
are responsible for the safe-
ty and security of the students dur-
two shifts per week. These shifts- are 12 hours in
ing
Her advice
who
to students
are
with seven of the hours being on duty, and the rest just oncall if needed. Resident adviser Debbie Brock,
thinking about the position, be tough in the beginning,
her second year of livwho ing in residence, but in her first as an ad\’iser. said she took the posi-
people as you can. Her co-worker, resident adviser Mike Tateishi. said he decided to
because she wanted to help people and she wanted to bring her ideas to events and to the res-
take the job because he thought it would be interesting, and he didn't
is in
are able to deal with stressful
situations.
ing
the United States.
events,
20
length,
According to assistant general manager Genevieve Blais, of and Residence Conestoga
who
Jan.
rise in
tions.
If
resident adviser position could be
for
A
for advisers
Conestoga residence looking By KATE
those countries
stores.
tion
the job fun
have
to
This
idence.
go is
and
to
far to
meet as
is
to
make many
work.
also Tateishi's
first
year
his advice to
in the position
and
being a "middleman between the students and the man-
students
look into the job
agement."
really consists of.
Brock adviser
She
being
said
a
resident
is
also
said
responsibilities
some of
the
include planning
is
to
before you apply and
He
know what
said "it's a really
good ."
but
it's
not for everybody
it
job,
— SPOKE, January
Page 2
News
2003
13,
cabs Drive-by pet grooming discourage theft available in Brantford
Cameras them
see
all
in
Ross Hollinger, general man-
By AIMEE WILSON You
over the streets
ager at Kitchener City Cabs and an occasional driver, believes it
of Waterloo Region. They work through rush hour, gridlock,
should not be mandatory to have
alleyways and highways to transport people from destination to
each vehicle.
destination at
hours of the day.
all
Dec.
2001, Toronto city
1,
security
feasible,”
said
it
more
They’re cab drivers.
On
council passed a bylaw mandat-
cameras installed
in
don’t think
it’s
“I
said
Carol Whittaker thinks that dogs are
who
Hollinger
more comfortable
house.
camera.
That
install
a
Kitchener City Cabs uses a system security ferent
Quicksilver Groomobile and drives
that
to the
the scene in a five-to-10 second
less of a
response time. David Furtado had been driving
own
own
their
“It’s
cameras
in
cabs.
a preventive measure,”
said Michelle Freele, an office
manager
Waterloo
for
Taxi.
“These days, it’s fairly dangerous (being a taxi driver),” Freele
who
said,
believes security
eras should
cam-
become mandatory
Waterloo Region. On Nov. 30, 2002, The Kitchener- Waterloo Record pubabout John story a lished Pitchford, a driver for Waterloo Taxi who had been attacked by in
17
driving
Having a cam-
era installed in the vehicle cap-
later
brought to court.
They
it
may
when
take
they
them
six
I
find that very
(time-consuming).
it is
different if
It’s
you have a secretary or
something.” (Photo by Jason Middleton).
Carol Whittaker believes her
grooming business to both the
is
beneficial
animals and her
customers. She has a clientele of
Not only does Whittaker groom dogs for a living she also breeds Russian wolfhounds. She’s raised two
litters in five
years.
The weirdest request she’s ever been asked to do was give a dog a Mohawk, but Whittaker said no,
total
about 160 people.
hours or until the next day before
me
they decide to calm down.”
people in Burlington, where she
“because That’s a reflection of
“I can read them now. After grooming 8,000 dogs I can read
used to work before she moved to
and I can’t do that.” People are always asking her what she does because they see the van and are curious. “You can’t sit there and enjoy your coffee or doughnut because
dogs very well,” says Whittaker while talking in the cutting room of her boyfriend’s butcher shop. For the past three years Whittaker
that
A message
are stressed and
come home
only two of the various assaults
Region.
while
person
about get-
all
time.
time-consuming with having my dogs and livestock. Just for one
is
Whittaker, 31, says that in the conventional setting, dogs “are sitting in a cage all day in a shop.
just described are
who was
to Stratford.
time
ting a haircut.”
According to an article in the Nov. 5, 2002 issue of the Toronto Star, cab crime has been reduced by more than 50 per cent since the Toronto bylaw mandating the installation of security cameras or
tured a picture of one of the teens
teenagers
them
and they’ve forgotten
vehicle.
GPS. The crimes
everything else.
will stare at their
their recovery
is
“Trying to work, come home, do your phone calls and take care of
quick, they’ll walk into their house
stab
have occurred in Waterloo Region in recent years. Maybe the handful of drivers who have installed the security cameras in their cars will initiate a trend and deter cab crime in Waterloo
three
house and
wounds and no longer drives a taxi. There was no camera in the
a
issue she faces
feels she has
surroundings.
“They (dogs)
Cabs for just a month when he was attacked by two men at Chicopee Ski Club in Furtado received
She
chance of getting bit by a dog she’s grooming if it is in its
for Kitchener City
1999.
her.
expand the
to
business, but she says the biggest
dogs rather than having them
allows other drivers to arrive at
passed a similar bylaw but some cab drivers have taken the initia-
have a tub.” There are no plans
her
takes
she
you they have their hose hooked up and I’ll say, no, no I tell
a
own
dif-
cameras or a global positioning system (GPS) in each of the
estimated 3,800 licensed cabs in Toronto. Waterloo Region has not
why
is
ing the installation of either digital
getting
haircut in the driveway of their
costs around $1,000 or to
“A lot of people wonder if you’re going to bath the dog and then you’ll get there and they will
By JASON MIDDLETON
brought to
tive to install security
*
has been providing Brantford and area with the luxury of driveway pet grooming. She’s
groomed dogs,
and rabbits. She already has a steady clientele of 100 people in Brantford and 60
cats
Brantford.
Along
with
her
sidekick,
a
Czechoslovakian German shepherd, Whittaker comes to your driveway and does a complete haircut of your pet.
She takes care of everything from shampooing and trimming to blow-drying all from the comfort of her 1984 Dodge half-ton
people are always coming to the van.”
Although her service costs a little most people find it worth it. A driveway grooming of a small dog is $45 per visit.
- extra,
van.
from Conestoga Students Incorporated it
Dear Students
On
of
behalf of Conestoga Students Incorporated,
enced a delay
in receiving their
This year due to
We
Conestoga College,
many
factors,
I
would
like to
apologize to everyone
who opted
out of the student drug plan and experi-
refund cheque.
we have experienced
a lengthy delay
in
administering the cheques to
some
everyone know that we are currently working on improving the way that the health plan be implementing new systems to reduce the chances of delays like this occurring again.
want
to let
is
students.
administered, and
we
are going to
If you have opted out of the health plan and paid your fees in full, and you still have not received your refund cheque, please contact us at 748-5131 or come down to the CSI office located at the Doon Campus in the Sanctuary. We will do everything we can to get your refund to you as soon as possible.
Thank you
for
your patience and understanding.
CONESTOGA
Sincerely,
ST U DEN T S
Jon Olinski President,
Conestoga Students Incorporated
INC
.
Feature
SPOKE, January
— Page 3
2003
13,
Beating the
SAD season By CARLA
SANDHAM
and
visit their
starting
Many Canadians
are like
Canada
geese.
able.
midst of winter, numerous Canadians would opt to head south to escape the dreary winter days.
SAD
the
But,
some
for
people, such as
Sara Free, a career services officer at
Conestoga, winter
is
an exciting
and beautiful season.
According
(Photo by Michelle Taylor)
The
trucks
were put
Toronto area being
to
James
Dick Construction
work the next day as a snowstorm
some
of the places hardest hit
Hamilton on Jan.
lot in
Ontario, with Hamilton
hit
by snowfall
of
up
to
1
and the Greater
30 centimetres.
Kings of the road DZ
a It’s
The
January.
true
winter
a requirement with his job.
When you awake to that early-morning sound of snowplows scraping the ground you know there s been a snowstorm. While nine-to-five workers weather has begun.
the spread rate for salting.
A DZ
your D licence with a Z air-brake endorsement. According to the Ministry of
trucks and tractor trailers, meet vision standards and provide a satisfactory medical certificate upon application. In order to air-brake endorse-
We
are
in
They
all
she said, adding she
company
re
located
Jane Epp, a registered massage from Kitchener- Waterloo,
administers a similar therapy using
what she calls the RainbowRemedy. The treatment is a
Seasonal
Affective
(SAD). The
illness,
Disorder
healthy blast of full-spectrum light
with controlled, optional doses of
safety,
mechanics and safe use of
air
Clair College in
Plowing snow can be hard work. Ogilvie plows the golden-horseincludes which area shoe Highway 403 through Hamilton,
Way (QEW)
QEW
In a typical day of work Ogilvie does a lot of snowplowing. One can take about 45 way of the
“Like animals,
When
they plow the
QEW,
plows run back back across the road. This is plowing. echelon called According to the Ministry of
Web
site,
it
is
covered, Ogilvie and his team are
them. A.
called
when
the
wind roll is created snow rolls off the plow. depending on
When the patrolman decides he wants plows, he said, from the
Sometimes, amount of snow,
time he makes that call there is only a 30-minute lenience until the time the trucks have to be on the
to three feet deep.
road.
Ogilvie said
if the
on the road within
trucks are not
that
time there
is
a fi^. If the roads are slipper}' as
w^Kis snow
covered then the plows are followed by salt trucks. Ill
order to drive either a
salt
Feelings
T Allow
plenty of room
of depression,
passing a snowplow.
Do
not cut
back into the lane ahead of the
this
the
can be two
When
cars try
(wind roll), they wipe out and then what are we suppose to do? he said.
to pass, they get in the
We
re in a truck
bearing
down
on them. The biggest problem with this is, if the person were to
wipe
out, they could potentially
get hit
by
a ditch.
a
plow and pushed
into
Vaillancourt,
Kitchener Centre
of Mental Health Fluorescent lamps can also be pur-
chased
at
some pharmacies.
Traditional antidepressant drugs
can be prescribed, but SADA states they do not cure all SAD symptoms and should be used with light therapy.
Research collected by Grande at the mental health centre suggests those with milder symptoms of the winter blahs should spend more time outdoors during the day. One study found that a 60-minute walk in winter sunlight
two and
a
was
as effective
half hours
under
bright artificial light.
of Oldham, 22, Melissa Cambridge, who was skating at Kitchener City Hall with some friends, said she beats the winter
cide.
sonal activities.
Peer counsellors at the college said they encourage everyone suspected of having the disorder to talk to them
when
”
anxiety and a decreased interest in sex and social activities also coin-
spring.
Transportation decides the roads are becoming too slippery or snow
in.
fatigue.
snowplow.
extremely dangerous to pass either between or around these snowplows because of whiteout conditions and the ridge of snow being passed between plows. Ogilvie said they have problems with cars trying to cut in between
patrolman hired by the Ministry of
waking, cravings for sugary and starchy foods, mood changes and
vision ahead before passing a
blahs by taking ad\ antage of seaI try and remember how much I enjoyed winter as a kid and do the things that made it fun then. While the seasons cannot be
changed, Vaillancourt said, people s attitudes towards the dark, cold Canadian winters can be.
the blade
Transportation
Christmas. His snowplow team has been on call since Dec. 15. When a
difficulties
include
work
left.
Marcel
as
Symptoms
sure you have clear
be able to break them real quick. According to Ogilvie, this can be at
to
have another four to five hours of
T Make
extends several feet ahead of the
inconvenient
begin
hours
ed vehicles.
plow too quickly since
especially
November,
as early as
daylight
roads are completely clear of snow, so when a storm ends they still
to
day.
start
when
Another sign someone may have SAD is if full remission from depression occurs during the
for example, six
a-
avoid the cold. The worst times for SAD sufferers occur this month and next, but
a safe distance behind
seven days a week. You can t really make any plans. Ogilvie said. If you do make plans, you have to
24 hours
are active. But, in the winter they stop going out for pleasure both during the day and evenings to
roads with snowplows T Stay
the wintertime.
disor-
Marcel Vaillancourt, co-ordinator of the mental health day treatment program, also said SAD is related to a person s attitude. Like animals, many people hibernate in the wintertime, he said. When the weather is warm people get out of their homes and
Tips for sharing
stop or pull over to avoid strand-
t
traffic.
call
mood
many
people hibernate in
related to seasonal variations of
can
stop plowing until the
team doesn
and cold.
on
a
the
light.
plow unless it is absolutely necessary. Snowplows should be treated the sain?^ as emergency response vehicles. Ogilvie has a few words of advice for when you come upon a plow. The best place to be is behind the plows and not between them or in front of them.
the snowplows. During snowplowing operations visibility can be reduced by blowing snow. Operators may need to
QEW
through Niagara and the Burlington. The days can be long re
is
drivers should not pass a
minutes, so hypothetically you could probably snowplow it 20 times in a snowstorm, he said. His
According to Ogilvie,, the worst part of his job is dealing with the
You
is
decrease.
bfdkes.
for
SAD
and ultra-violet beams harmful radiation).
infrared
(minus
der associated with depression and
Ont., in order to maintain winter
plastic screen
However, there are approximately 750,000 Canadians who suffer from the winter blahs, or an even worse condition known as
Health, said
Brockville,
in
and shield with a
therapist
Sue Grande, resource administraMental
on the same radio as us, Ogilvie said. We have no problem calling the police if someone is causing trouble. According to a winter driving Web site endorsed by a marketing time.
to
A bank of white
fluorescent lights on a metal reflector
tor at Kitchener Centre for
the
light
up
in
loves outdoor winter sports.
with the
contact
Ontario Provincial Police
from the
(SADA),
are used to relieve sufferers.
which subsides during the spring and summer, is caused by a lack of sunlight which
ment you must pass an exam which tests your knowledge of the
mean
Windsor.
the
Z
acquire the
eight years prior to that and took
Elizabeth
at least
8 years old, have a valid Ontario licence or higher, pass a test of operating knowledge of large
two years, since moving to He lived in the Hamilton.
Queen
you must be
licence
1
past
St.
is
G
plowing machine. Ogilvie has been working for James Dick Construction for the
general arts at
D
a
ready-mix cement truck, but when the winter months roll around he
area
licence
Transportation, in order to acquire
snow, snowplow drivers like Steve Ogilvie have already begun their day of work. Ogilvie, who lives in Hamilton, works for James Dick Construction which is based in Caledon, Ont. lii the summer months he drives a
trades in his mixer for a lean
Every
year his company provides a training course to learn such things as
groan about cleaning their vehicles and children hurry to play in the
Windsor-Leamington
snowplow you must have licence. Ogilvie s licence was
truck or a
to information
Association
85 per cent of cases.
affects people s biological clocks.
By MICHELLE TAYLOR
has been diagnosed,
therapy has proven effective
The snow makes everything look alive,
Several snowplows stand ready for action at a
SAD
Once
several treatment options are avail-
offered a free airplane ticket in
If
family doctors before
any treatment.
CLASSIFIEDS
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away from the of the pavement when meeting a snowplow on a two-lane road since blowing far
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— SPOKE, January
13,
Commentary
2003
AS '/OU CAN CLEARLY SEE, OUR CLAIM TO HAVING CREATED A CLONE
Canada should wait for proof A war in Iraq is almost The Pentagon says that
inevitable at this point.
HOAX!
60,000 U.S. troops are already stationed in the Persian Gulf region and 25,000 more were set to be deployed last week. Another 50,000 will likely at least
them by the middle of February. But what does all of this mean for Canada? Prime Minister
join
Jean Chretien says he will only send Canadian troops to Iraq he sees proof that there is a link between Iraq and terrorist
if
groups. ^
sent in weapons inspectors months ago examination of Iraq and to see if the thorough a to complete Saddam Hussein government really does possess weapons of
The United Nations
mass
destruction.
on their findings on says the U.S. Bush W. George 27, but U.S. President
The weapons inspectors Jan.
are to report
already has proof that Iraq has this weaponry. This gives him the supposed right to send in his thousands of troops in an
down Hussein. There’s only one catch. Bush isn’t letting anyone in on his evidence. He says he’ll let everyone in on his secret after effort to take
lOslAID
American troops begin their attack. How does Bush expect to gain the support of countries with weaker militaries, like Canada, without showing them what he has against Iraq? despite our constant obligation to stand by our mightier friends to the south, we shouldn’t be fighting this war
The
truth
is,
we know it is ours to fight. there are weapons in Iraq capable of destroying indeed If continents, then Canada should abandon its peacekeeping role and fight for survival. We would have just as much responsibil-
until
ity to
do so as any other country under possible until there is
destroy part of what
makes Canada
as great as
resolutions don’t start on Jan. 1
we
keep
for
more than a
day.
Within the
24
hours' of
2003
Canadians have been known as peacekeepers around the world for several decades. Since 9/1 1 and the mission to Afghanistan, Canada has lost some of the respect that came from our peacekeeping reputation. Many innocent civilians were killed in Afghanistan along with four of our own men, all in an attempt to find and kill Osama bin Laden and his A1 Qaeda network. No one knows where bin Laden is and there is no official count of how many
broke my resolution. I vowed to myself at midnight I would cut down on sweets, sugars and salts.
A1 Qaeda members were killed. Now we are supposed to take our tainted reputation a little further by essentially going after one man again. Where is the reassurance that there won’t be a repeat of what happened in Afghanistan? Why should we take the chance of depleting our armed forces even more if we don’t even know
Oops, resolution broken. But, that
our war to fight? What good is Bush’s alleged proof after an attack on Iraq? Canada needs the information now if we are expected to make
will
Carrie
first
alistic
me
and impossible for
By 4
accomplish.
1,
found myself on the couch with a
box of chocolates on
my
wasn’t the only resolution I
also said
out. Well,
of a
gym
on a
would
I I
start
I
broke,
working
haven’t seen the inside
yet and
haven’t stepped
I
treadmill.
my clothes to fit like On New Year’s Eve I went to put on my dress and I
also
want
they did a year ago.
was a
any more sacrifices. Canadian troops should not be expected to commit to war in vain. They deserve proof before they put their lives on the line
discovered
for their country.
and noticed the size of
Then
it
I tried
gundy
skirt
little
too
tight.
on a nice sparkly burwith a black tank top
handles. Turns out
I
my
have a
love lot
of
me have
and chicken
fries
Despite these resolutions being healthy lifestyle choices,
fit
I
reluc-
it
mean and
So,
do
will
think about that
I
when
I
that is
see her.
what I
I
I
am
for
tell
me
I
know
I
sucks to
it
me
in
so.
going to shape up and
myself
underway,
in spite of her.
I
am
still
is
already
going to
attempt to live a healthier lifestyle.
I
I
might not cut out
need
admit
all
to stay sane, but
the sugars I
maybe
lit-
don’t think
lates
am fat by any stretch of the imagination. I am five feet eight inches tall
gym and
not leave the box of choco-
out
when
This year
I
I
might
check out the inside of a
could definitely stand to shed a
for bikini season, but
realization
Although the new year
few pounds and maybe tone up a tle
it
still, I
eating patterns are not
the face to
One of my so-called friends made a comment about me being fat a few still
my
But
have a friend verbally slap
It’s
always remember about them.
months ago and
lot easier to
fingers.
need to wise up, but
only takes one per-
one thing you
a
completely healthy and
main motiva-
son to say something that is the
that
came from
someone’s harsh comments. funny how
it’s
am not overweight. I have come to the
love to give.
tantly admit that the
I
grab a slice of pizza or have french
Opinion
tion for getting
lap.
I
admit instead of having a piece
etables for dinner,
to
p.m. on Jan.
to
college
of chicken and steaming some veg-
Hoto
I
Well, unfortunately, that was unre-
I started
packed on a few extra pounds and
have yet to
I
Since
isn’t fat.
attain this goal.
it is.
if this is
and about 145 pounds, which
my life I would like my New Year’s resolution
For once in to
threat.
proof that a threat exists against Canada, answer the American call. It would cannot and not should
But
New Year’s
I
watch movies.
my New Year’s
tion is going to start
resolu-
on Jan.
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SPOKE, January
2003
13,
— Page 5
Side effects of piercing could be ugly By NICOLE CHILDS
causing unnecessary scarring, pain and other complications.
Sitting calmly in a chair she waited for the piercer to make the mark
on her skin where a tiny jewel would rest in her nose. She held her breath and closed her eyes awaiting the sharp Jabbing of the stud pushing through her flesh.
As he
put the piercing
gun
close to her face he explained what
the
trigger
of the piercing or infection. In Cleaves’ case, the ear-piercing
or
take
stud in her nose didn’t have a long
He
bacteria traps.”
on
lightly
As
either side of her nostril.
it
adds,
“Guns
known
are
after
Piercers say that piercings with a
“You have
remove the stud. She was also informed that the method used to pierce her nose was incorrect and in the words of the piercer, “should be illegal.” With some effort. Cleaves promptly removed the stud from her nose and began the slow process of healing, hoping all the while that the trauma caused to her nose would not leave a scar.
Most of those interviewed didn’t was a governing body
Jesse Villemaire, a piercing tech-
Body Art
to
in
feel
it
say run,” said Villemaire.
opposed
to the
gun because
autoclave, and can spread viruses
He
says that because guns pierce
you with the jewelry instead of the needle they can cause a lot of swelling.
glides through the skin
With a gun you are piercing the nose with a blunt object causing easily.
He
are pierc-
ing the nose with a blunt
He
object causing a lot of swelling.”
ing
Body Art
tattoo salons,
hair salons offer nose
tilage piercing
Jesse Villemaire,
Eternal
also disagrees with the fact that
many
which provide
how
and car-
without really know-
to pierce properly.
“That’s
the sad thing, you can basically put on a jacket and say you’re a piercer and there you go,” said Villemaire. The Eternal Body Art studio on
Street in Preston, offers nose
piercing with a needle, use single-
King
use needles and any tools that come close to the skin are put into a ster-
piercing for around $40, whereas
ilization device called
an autoclave,
which also uses heat tools and kill bacteria.
to clean the
the only effective
way
to kill
A
be put into an autoclave because it’s made of plastic and will melt. Therefore the gun can only be sanitized. not sterilized.
also causes
to the- ear than pierc-
studs used in the gun are
designed for ear lobes and have a duller end. When pushed through it
little
who
Dan,
is
as $10.
also
known as Spider last name used,
is the owner of the Exotic Skin Shop 'on King Street in Kitchener. Spider
can tear through the skin
with
agrees
Villemaire
He
advises his clients to
sure they get
it
adding. "They stick that stud in
and there’s not enough room and you end up with
for cleaning
an infection.” Frank Cherri
is
an employee
least
down
the establish-
Inc.
ouigoing, enthusiastic individuals, like to
be trained
make $8-$20/hour
part-time.
Call Brian Wall
241-4404
changes are
made.
the speed of the procedure, he finds
be
licensed through
the
have city
to
be
“The old method was
to get an ice
the nose.
Romano.
and are
inspected.
McDermott
said,
“You can only use
You have
to use the proper
ear.
equipment
With such controversy surrounding it’s
tic.
astringent
He
surprising that
use them. Guys and Dolls Hairstyling on Dundas Street in Cambridge, has been still
twice a
with a Band-Aid
it
won’t
fall
backing
out
if
way
they haven’t put the
in.
leaving the original jewelry in for at eight weeks, it’s
Romano
OK to change
gun he uses
and chemical antisep-
cleans the nose inside and out
it
to
tells
his
whatever
they want after four weeks.
Because he cleans using the chemical
his
equipment
antiseptic
and
maintains a sanitary establishment, he said there should be
no reason for
using cut up pieces of cotton and dis-
infection unless the client doesn’t care
infectant.
for
To compensate
Romano
for the
swelling,
only puts the stud in with the
gun and hands the
for the proper area.”
establishments
some
it
While most piercers recommend
less painful.
In order to sanitize the
establishments
it
it
he
place,
in
they sleep or shower. This
clients
Because of
it.
is
butterfly backing to
his clients advising
them
to put
it
on
themselves.
He that that
sells the
same
studs to clients
want their nose pierced as those want their ears pierced.
ft
properly.
“If they
and
it’s
fault,”
come back a month later I know it’s not my
infected,
said
Romano.
Cleaves recently had her nose redone using a needle and so far has had no problems with it.
While the price is higher, the quality is better.
From the Sanctuary "A click away from it all" It
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How
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Looking for seven competitive
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at
Shatara Tattoo on Water Street in
Bascom Marketing
to
make
done with a needle
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who would
saying,
“Those guns should be outlawed, they don’t clean them right.”
there
ing with a needle.
the nose
charge as
may
and did not want his
viruses and diseases such as hepatipiercing gun can’t tis and HIV.
It
places that pierce with a gun
when
With the gun it does it very quick and it’s less painful,” said
until the appropriate
nose.
the jewelry
day and cover
department has the
butterfly
“With a gun you
1
Once
cube and then push a needle through
ability to close
with a
advises his clients to turn
spread of diseases and vimses like
finds that in a lot of cases the
backing used to keep most earrings on, often pops off inside the nose or the jewelry begins to be pulled into the skin due to swelling.
using them for years. According to owner Vince Romano, he has pierced more than ,500 noses. He finds the gun to be an easy and
to
a lot of swelling.”
sterilized.
to pull into the
done
gun can end up swollen to the point where the stud will begin
and Promotion Act,” explained McDermott. She added that if it is a health hazard which contributes to the
the use of the gun,
“A needle
nose.
piercing
proper
an ear-piercing gun to pierce the
like hepatitis.
A nose
humane way of doing
All
can’t be sterilized properly in the
and infection
to the
(Internet photo)
guns are designed for ear lobes and can cause trauma and scarring to the Piercing
procedure under the Health Protection
ment
is
an establish-
causes a health hazard
piercing.
He
if
order them to change their
hepatitis C, the
it
Kim McDermott of Community
perform the procedure and
to
Cambridge, is against the use of a piercing gun for nose or cartilage
I’d
use them. Those main reason is the
opposed say tVie gun can’t be completely
Health department
Eternal
According
“If we we can
Kim McDermott,
for
performed.
way
area.”
nician
how a piercing can be
that regulates
then inspected.
“If they’re piercing with a gun.
Controversy surrounds the methods of nose piercing. While many condemn the use of piercing guns on
The
be
think there
given information as
to use the proper
having the proce-
told to immediately
still
i
equipment for the proper
Cambridge business,
another tattoo parlour where she was
more trauma
to
ment is found using an ear-piercing gun to pierce the nose, staff will be
it
Conestoga
and the sparkling stud was beginning to sink deep into her skin. Heeding the advice of friends and family. Cleaves finally went to
It is
heal.
getting infected,
swelled,
her nose was redder than Rudolph’s
The
to
Cherri’s took nearly .seven weeks.
enough stem and
sal
approximately
weeks
four
Health Department,
never expected that the
some
three
heal and have a greater chance of
tiny piercing she got in her nose could create so many problems.
noses,
piofting done with a needle
the Waterloo Regional
Julie Cleaves, a second-year gen-
at a
A
should only
gun, while cheaper, take longer to
it
eral business student at
Mere days
in rejection
was surprised, was all over, “It
but
didn’t hurt.”
dure done
This results
in the nose.
an exceptionally long lime to heal.
for the swelling
slightly as he pulled
exclaiming when
College,
compensate
began to pull the carring through her nose causing bleeding and extreme pain.
he was going to do.
She winced
Also, car-piercing studs arc loo short to
Cambridge and said he had his done with a gun and found it took
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Voice actors breathe If
asked, most of us could identimovie or television their faces
by seeing
but what about those actors we never actually see? Many of them
said
-
actors.
you were
If
to
message saying that
their
see
however, chances are you would never recognize them ... until they open their mouths, that is.
They
known
are
voice
as the “invisible” for cartoons
artists
and animated features. They play an important role in bringing to
life
animated characters and their job isn’t as easy as it may seem. In order to become a voice actor, one
must jump through virtually the same hoops and overcome the same obstacles as regular actors to become established, such as obtaining an agent and auditioning for roles.
To many cartoon fans (of
whom
are not necessarily children), animated characters can take on a
many
of their own. These characters are often maintained for years as a cartoon series progresses virtual
life
and, although the actual characters
themselves need never worry about tiring or aging, those behind the scenes must work "regularly at preserving the integrity of the charac-
through their voices. This can mean plenty of training and exer-
ter
cising the vocal cords, getting into
character and spending hours behind a microphone. Unlike regular acting, these performers do not generally have the advantage of team support from fellow actors. Although as
if
when
it
may
look
they have been interacting the finished product
is
pro-
each actor is sequestered alone in an isolation booth to perform their role while they read from a script. They sometimes watch a rough version of a
duced. in
scene uct
is
reality,
in front
of them
if
the prod-
not yet finished.
The two most common ways in which voice actors fulfill their tasks are; the voice acting first,
flexibility .
matched
as
the
picture
to the speech, or
over a picture that plete.
is
thus giving the actor
The
latter is
is
is
then
dubbing
already
most
done more
com-
common
in
foreign-language cartoons, especially the tion.
popular Japanese anima-
collectively
known
as
"anime.”
Susan Aceron, who has been in the business for three years, began her career on a CBC radio drama as
I
a voice here, but
before an audition. “If it’s animated character, it helps if you can see the drawings (of the
for an
character
Aceron also pro-
Filipino.”
ceeded
card to the office, not realizing
more
tion
tain
that they
role
but
you just take some instrucfrom the director and give it sev-
looks, height, hair colour, etc., so
you get an opportunity to be someone different. It is also quite a thrill to work on a series and be able to
auditioned for a cer-
recast as the actor
such as
Barlow says she loves getting behind the scenes when doing a cartoon. “It’s not a field that’s based on
and Sailor Saturn in the newly dubbed Sailormoon episodes. “For I
in,
‘mature’
eral different reads.”
includes the voices of Sailor Pluto
Sailormoon,
eas-
usually
work
recent
you go
‘young’ or
"upbeat.’
it
suitable.
is
you’ll get a particular
direction before
standard
Aceron’s
a voice that
Sometimes
it
procedure and could actually be frowned upon. “But I got tire audition call five minutes later ... my agent said not to do that again, but I had the audition the next day and booked it.” wasn’t
which makes
itself),
ier to find
send a personalized post-
to
to do.”
until right
left
was new
I
me
Barlow says often times actors don’t have a chance to see the script
could do the accent (because)
was
I
faces,
actors;
lenging for
“You have
the part.
casting director and
mainstream
more
other,
Aceron of
to be invited to an audition (but) I actually made a phone call to the
have been acting for several years, some with more movie and television experience under their belts than
would become different people, such as the Queen of England or a Romanian ice skater. This way there was always something chal-
tion even for that role because I was new in Toronto and the casting directors didn’t know (my) work,’
fy our favourite
actors simply
up or imaginary games where she
a Filipino nanny during a guest lead. “It was hard getting an audi-
B y HALLEY McPOLIN
cartoons
into
life
needed to be was no longer
develop the character, then see it come to life with animation.” Barlow’s advice to those who
doing the part. I watched past tapes of Sailormoon with the character
like to follow in her foot-
would
and practically mimicked what I heard the other actress do.” Although she didn’t feel she sounded at all like her counterpart, Aceron was called back and offered the job two days later.
steps
(Illustration
a recording of
make
to
is
how
learning
to breathe properly,”
“Be conscious of your
yourself trying out different voices
says Sirois.
voice as a muscle. Before a session
“Sailormoon is dubbed which means the characters are already finished. You have to lip-synch and
and even writing some brief scripts to go along. Again, an agent is always a necessity. “If you seriously want to pursue voice acting as a career, you will need to get an agent. If they are taking people on,
not easy,
or
get the right attitudes.
but practice does it’s
like music,
It’s
make
CD
they will probably require a tape of some examples of what you
-
perfect
can do. You will also have to join the ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema Television and Radio
really.”
Aceron says the business is a lot of fun, but difficult to break into. “My advice is to make a really good voice demo and market it to a voice agent. There are really good courses people can take to get
Artists) union.”
Although she has been
more than
business for
Myriam
Sirois says her favourite
was one of her
there, but without an agent, audi-
role
tions are few.”
Akane Tendo
Another actor who has performed on the popular anime Sailormoon is Emilie Barlow, who played the roles of Sailors Venus and Mars. Barlow began her studio work at the tender age of seven, singing jingles and completing voice-overs for commercials such as Bounce Fabric Softener. About* six years ago she decided to start working more seriously as a voice actor and
Ranma
(ETM)
signed
going
to
me up
was
I
Sirois
when
I
experience,
actor).”
Barlow’s
favourite role to date has been as
Penelope on the cartoon series Bad Dog. “Penelope was fun and challenging. She
was a six-year-old
- very precocious and gy.
She always liked
full
many
years,
I
I
feel
began her career
in the field
sound healthy.” Sirois agrees that
one of the best
aspects of voice acting
is
having to worry about your physical appearance. “It’s a very comfortable atmosphere,” adds Sirois. advises anyone who Sirois wants to go into the field to prac-
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One
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who
has been
out
My first suggestion
is
to find
more about it. Read a book; go to
an entertainment industry-related bookstore and find books on voiceovers,
how
do
to
names of coach-
it,
around for a long time and whose name is most often recognized is otherwise Cartwright, Nancy known as the voice behind Bart
es, classes
Simpson.
suggests Word of Mouth by Susan Blu; There’s Money Where Your Mouth Is by
and workshops, auditions,
make demo
tapes,
them and so
how
agents,
taking direction,
where
to
to
send
oii.”
Cartwright
Cartwright was born
in
a small
now works and Los Angeles, Calif. She says Bart’s famous voice just came
you’re really cut out for this busi-
in for
my resume.” When preparing says
voice
I
was able
to
she
exercises
many
learned
in
a
years earlier. “1
think the most important thing
is
Ohio, but
in
naturally to her during her audition for the part. “His voice
es for a role, Sirois
she always practises various
voice class
in real life
some
is
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Escape on a winter camping adventure By BRANDI STEVENSON
designed for snow
Winter
a busy season full of
is
snowboarding, ice
activity. Skiing,
fishing and
snowmobiling are all popular activities. One outdoor activity that
usually not associ-
is
winter
with
ated'
camping.
is
However, some hardy souls bundle up and enjoy this endeavour every year.
Dave Ethelston, an economics student
Wilfrid
at
University,
camping
Laurier
he goes
said
away from
to get
winter civiliza-
tion for a while.
when I’m camping,
“I find
1
don’t
ever have to think about anything
home
or at school, so
sort
it’s
at
of an
snow.
colour for safety reasons. People can identify and find you easier,
able
she said.
effective
Lake Secondary School, got snowed in on one of his first winter camping trips. Robinson learned to
are
Special gear
is
made by
is
up snow, letting it few hours and then hol-
piling
settle for a
a brand of sleeping pad.
known
good winter sleeping bag
Inc. in Waterloo, said fourseason tents have certain features
for winter.
They have more poles
for extra stability
and the
shape
tent
built a
20,
first
scouts
learned to
when he was
quinzhee, they slept
in tents.
However, he said a quinzhee would probably have been warmer. Another situation \vhere he
Frankcom recom-
mends
a
snow
would have prewas when
shelter
they’re lighter
bag because and more compress-
and two of his friends decided to go camping. They didn’t bring shovels with them so they
than
bags.
Down
couldn’t build a quinzhee. Instead,
down-fill
synthetic
when wet
Ethelston
so
they built a make-shift lean-to with a
most down bags have water resiston the outside
and packed snow around it. was somewhat warm, but it was also the coldest night of the year,” he said. “It was -32 C and all we had were sleeping bags. It was awful. A quinzhee would have been much
ant endurance fabric
A
of them, she said.
doesn’t carry
Guide
in
go camping just north of Elliot Lake, his home town. Although they would
sleep.
associate from
goods store Adventure
is
about nine. Every year they would
night’s
is
sporting
now
camp
ferred the
them
outdoor
is
winter
for a comfortable
sales
the
are
Layering
because you can add or take away layers as needed.
also necessary
after dark.
Frankcom, a
They
for their thin, lightweight
inflatable mattresses.
A
she said.
shell,”
Fthelston,
you definitely need a good Thermarest to sleep on, so you’re not sleeping right on the ground,” she said. A Thermarest is
lowing out the inside. There are a few alternatives to sleeping in a quinzhee and one of a tent. Laurie
in
“Inside
doesn’t insulate well
a shelter that
it.
inside the tent.
building campfires and quinzhees. is
yellow
also needed for
ible
quinzhee
to fall off
bright
al.so
escape,” he said, adding he liked
A
of
“Then on top of that you want to wear a lleece and on top of that you want to wear a waterproof breath-
is
They
which
is
bivy sack,
a waterproof sleeping bag
shelter, is also helpful to stay
cosy But she said her store bivies
suitable
for
winter.
“It
better.”
The next morning
For clothing, layering
is
the trick
warm, she said. Start with a base layer that will pull moisture to stay
away
tarp
from
your
body,
like
fingers
were so cold they couldn’t light a fire and the stove wouldn’t start either, he said. Ethelston
who
polypropylene.
their
was not
the only one
has spent a cold night in the
Mark Robinson,
in
vice-princi-
Robinson
started
up a course,
that
W.C. Eaket Secondary School
taught winter camping, as well as
Blind River, and a former teacher
other outdoor activities. During the
pal of
at Elliot
winter camp in teacher’s college when he took a course called out-
door and experiential education. A lew of his classmates enjoyed the
and started organizing extra weekend trips. On one trip, they took a group of kids from a juvenile delinquent home for a four-day activity
workshop.
year or two, he got adventure-
first
seeking students
had
.so
much
in
and the
temperature dropped to -40 C. One group’s quinzhee collapsed so they
popular. He said, ‘They were a great group because they were adventurous enough to try something that
was no history of.” wanted to teach winter
really, there
He
said he
people because,
to
I
people.”
this skill
“checking (each other) for frostbite
confidence.
and staying warm.” Robinson said, “At
young people
ture,
it
was purely
there
was no fun involved.” Even though he said it was one of the best ones he’s been on because it was the most challenging and he learned the most, especially that trip wasn’t fun,
about himself. learned what
“I
what
I
I
was capable
When
Another reason he
could do and
of,”
he
said.
teaching at the high school
started teaching
was so students could
learn
more about themselves and gain “I just
survival,
“It just
good things for me so figured it’s got to be good for other
did really
ended up covering themselves with a tarp, which didn’t provide any insulation, he said. The trip 'was spent
that tempera-
They
thcm.selves, he said. This group’s enthusiasm got attention from the school, and the course started getting
camping
The group got snowed
in the class.
fun and were proud of
found
and build
that it’s really cool for
push
to
their
and learn a whole selves,”
he
their
envelope
confidence that way, lot
about them-
said.
His favourite part of taking students on a
when when
trip is
their reactions
they are done. “I just love
everyone’s so pumped they’ve done it and they’re exhausted,” Robinson
because said.
Winter camping gives greater self-awareness If you asked me how I felt about winter about six years ago, I probably would Lave complained about
what a cold and desolate season was. However, all that changed when I went on my first winter camping trip with my high
ity, check out Princeton University’s Web site at
www.princeton.edu/~oa/winter/wi ntcamp.shtml or go to another
informative trugi.com.
Web
site at
www.sas-
Brandi
it
Stevenson
WHAT WOULD YOU
Opinion
school’s outdoors club.
On
the trip,
I
quinzhees. At
handed a shovel
I
when
didn’t
I
You
was
know
what was going on. And once I learned that the shovel was to help build a shelter that people were actually going to sleep in, I was in
learn about their character,
how hardworking they are and how well they handle pres^re situations. Some of my closest friends today are those I made on winter camping
trips.
disbelief. Like many other people, I couldn’t imagine how sleeping in a pile of snow could be warm. I
Besides the teamwork and the good food, the main reason winter
was soon proven wrong. Snow is an excellent insulator and if you
the sense of
wear the dry, you
right clothes will be
camping from
is
my
more than warm
favourite activity
accomplishment
I
PET SHOP BOYS?
is
get
it.
When you
and stay
crawl into your
sleeping bag at night, your belly
from the dinner you cooked, and you look up at the roof that you helped build, you can’t help
full
enough.
While on
that trip,
I
also discov-
GORP, an acronym for a high energy snack called “good old raisins and peanuts.” I normally
ered
but smile.
You gain so much
confi-
tasted so
dence and pride. I know that if I can handle a winter night in northern Ontario, 1 can handle just
cold.
about anything.
don’t like raisins, but they never
good out there in the guess that’s true about any food I’ve had on a winter camping I
You’re so hungry from all the activity, you’ll eat almost anytrip.
thing.
The most important was probably
learned
tance of teamwork.
thing
I
the impor-
When
you’re
out in the middle of nowhere the people you are with become your best friends. They have to be because no matter how experienced you may be, you’re always going to need some help along the
way. Building a quinzhee
is
a lot
of work and you can’t do it alone. It’s also nice to have somebody to vent your frustrations to, or help
you up
TRADE FOR THE
learned about
first,
after
w shoe
-
you
trip
over your
again.
ou really get to know you spend hours with them
2m
insioe a six-by-six-foot
people
snow
hut.
Another great feeling I get is I come back and see the look of bewilderment on people’s faces after I’ve told them where I slept the night before. It reminds me of the look I probably gave the
when
person
who
told
me what
your used
CDs & DVDs
The Beat
a
quinzhee was. I don’t remember why 1 decided to go on that first trip,
but I’m glad
1
did.
It
Goes On
opened
up a world of appreciation for winter and nature in general. So if you have a negative attitude towards winter, consider
gathering a few friends, bundling up and heading for the bush. Just
remember
at
Goes On
USED CD OUTLET Play
more
for less
that there are serious
health and safety risks involved in winter camping, so make sure you
have the proper equipment and training. For more information about this fun and rewarding activ-
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for visitors
Vancouver offers a variety Vancouver, which
BY^INEAPJUjc^AR^ Where
by the Pacific Ocean and protected by a range of mountains, offers an endless supply of things to do
in the world can you play
and downhill ski same day? British Columbia is where I call home. I was privileged enough to spend two weeks there over the 18 holes of golf
and experience. If you strive for outdoor adventure, whale watchand hiking are skiing, ing, If you enjoy the more options. laid back forms of entertainment or like fine dining, shopping,
in the
winter break.
The warm weather and beautiful made it hard once again for me to return to the snow and
exploring
scenery
the winter winds of Waterloo. The only form of warm clothing 1
used on
was my hooded which is usually worn
my
sweatshirt,
surrounded
is
trip
museums,
art
for.
are flocking to the popular shopping division of Robson Street as
favourite
backdrop for
their next multi-
here under layers and layers ot
million-dollar film.
clothing.
is
the
most
Robson
Street
electric street in the
the
Granville
is
it
annual Writer and Readers
International
tourist
is
the
Comedy
Vancouver festival.
The world famous Capilano Suspension Bridge
is
Vancouver
oldest visitor attraction.
known
standing bridge across
Island
and
festival
The youthfulness of its customers combined with the history of the buildings gives Robson the
Vancouver offers it all. Celebrities and movie moguls
a
has lots of activities such as free shows and water rides and hosts
hundreds of years. Armani Exchange, BCBG and Banana Republic all line this street as well as the art museum and parts of the University of British Columbia.
for
antique atmosphere
—
11 £ u the stalls full of fresh vegetables, also fruits and seafood. The island
of Vancouver. It has been home to upscale clothing stores
city
another
attraction.
Accessible by car and boat, British is Island Granville market. favourite Columbia’s Visitors spend hours browsing
^
^
and
70
The
s
free-
140 metres metres above
is
Vancouver’s Capilano River. built of
wooden
The bridge is planks and rope sways, and creaks as hundreds of people run across view of it daily. The breathtaking the river and the surrounding rain
850.000 what draws 850,000
fnri^ctc IQ forests is
Stanley Park, the largest city park in Canada, is the most captivating place I have ever seen.
People walk the sea wall that surrounds the park for hours.
Hundreds of acres of trees, exotic flowers and animals inhabit this park.
It
also has mini golf, tennis
courts, a water park and a theatre and is a paradise for nature lovers;
only roller blades, bikes, and running shoes are allowed to be used in the park.
For all those looking to experience a fulfilling and exciting vacation, visit British Columbia.
(Photo by Sinead McCarty)
(Photo by Sinead McUarry)
The
Pacific
British
Ocean and
the landscape are two of the
many
factors contributing to
Columbia's beauty.
Peace and
quiet
vis-
each year.
itors
This is a view of the raging Capilano River from the popular Capilano suspension bridge in British Columbia.
abundant
in
the Providenciales
By JEFF MORLEY
Here, a person can
sail,
windsurf,
parasail or just lounge at, the bar.
In this day and age
more and more
it
is
becoming
Provo also offers great scuba
number of
ing offered by a
difficult to find a
div-
diving
deserted beach in the Caribbean.
operations around the island.
However, on
a large reef just north of Grace
the
small -island,
Providenciales, a deserted beach
Bay, which
is
only a short car or boat ride away.
known
Providenciales, otherwise
is
home
ety of marine
reef
is
host to
has
It
to a large vari-
and
many
wildlife.
The
large marine
is located in the Turks and Caicos Islands, southeast of the Bahamas. The island is low lying, and is mostly made up of cacti and desert foliage. Provo is a small semi-arid
and dolphins. Also, snorkeling accessible from many parts of the beach where coral heads emerge through the surface just metres from the breaking
island of 20,000 people that
waves.
as Provo,
is
animals, such as sharks, rays, turtles
easily
is
rela-
undeveloped compared to many of the other hotspots around
oped,
the south.
subsequently expensive.
tively
While Provo
Because of this undevelopment, a
it is
is
largely undevel-
also very exclusive, and
of a single soul, except for the
Oceanfront rooms here can be had during the busy season for about $150 to $1,000 American a night. Some cheaper accommodation can be found sparingly
occasional iguana.
throughout the island
person can enjoy
many
different
beaches around the island and the surrounding Cayes that are devoid
The beaches
Provo are wide white sand expanses that are bordered by sand dunes and little else. The beach sand is soft and in many spots great for beachcombing. The waters here are turquoise and emerin
as
Science Centre, which sometimes Furthermore, Provo has very
tastefully
The seven-mile beach
Provo
speckled with condo-
minium luxury
that
casino, but
is
specialize
in
island
cuisine.
is
it
is
for
rarely busy.
the
person
who
enjoys relaxing, the outdoors and good food. However, this is noy^
resorts that are set
back behind the sand dunes. Many of the resorts have great restaurants
little
do except lounging on the beach and water recreation. The island does have two nightclubs and a number of bars but little else. Allegro Resort boasts a modest else to
However, Grace Bay is where most of the island development has occurred and where a lot of the is.
such places the Marine
has hostel-type rooms available.
ald blue.
action
at
Back of Beyond, and
(Photo by Jeff Morley)
Sailing trips are provided
They provide
around Providenciales. Sail Provo’s Water Caye, an iguana preserve.
trips to Little
is
an example
of
such an excursion.
|
destination for the backpacker, bCv for someone who can afford an
expensive holiday.
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— Page 9
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13,
Alberta Rockies prime vacation spot Students and sightseers flock to take
in
beautiful sites
By VALENTINA RAPOPORT
away
town located
from Lake Louise. Surrounded by 10 mountain peaks. Moraine Lake offers a variety of
within a valley of mountains, gla-
different hikes for both beginners
Imagine living lakes
cier-fed
roaming the
in a
and with wildlife
streets.
and experienced hikers.
a place
It’s
with endless outdoor activities and a
booming
which are small cafes located on The tea houses can only be reached by foot or helicopter. The Plane of Six Glaciers Tea House, located in Lake Louise, is one of the most popular tea house
nightlife culture nearby.
the mountains.
known
for its slow-paced way and its residents who come from all over the world to live
It’s
of
life
there.
It
is
known
to attract
who
seek
students,
many summer
employment as well as a chance get away from the city life. It’s Lake Louise, located Alberta, and
it
attracts
tourists year round.
hikes.
to
summer it hiUng
is
known
trails,
one
change of 3,600 metres. Tea houses offer simple beverages such as juices, coffee
its
Other summer
of
back riding, and mountain biking. For those wanting to experience a
surrounding natural
luxury vacation, there is the worldrecognized Fairmont Chateau Lake
and elk that can be seen on the side of the road.
named Lake Louise, is located among peaks of mountains and is known for its brilliant colour. Originally named Lake Emerald, the name was changed to Louise after Queen
outdoor activities, hotels, restau-
and souvenir shops, joL '
opportunities are not hard ta Snd; “It’s been a great way for me to
money
for school
same time get
and
at the
to see the Rockies,
Mora Smith, a student from of Guelph. Smith, University the who has spent the last two sum-
said
Lake Louise, dream destination.
mers working in described “It’s
it
as a
perfect for students because
at
Moraine Lake, located just 1 0 minutes away from Lake Louise, is one of Alberta’s most popular tourist sites. Surrounded by mountain peaks, many Canadians might recognize the landmark site because it used to be featured on the backs of Canada’s $20 bills.
who
employers
rent to
summer and
staff.
Due to affordable living costs, it is known among students as a good place to make money. However, according tOt^^gmith, saving money when you’re there is not easy. “The
is
hard to
resist,”
Mountains. Stretching over
1.35
square kilometres, the town seems it
really
can be attributed to
its
is.
This
towering
and winding trails. Having a population of 1 ,200 resthe majority of Lake idents, housing belongs to Louise’s
forests
,it
known
is
lot
for
its,,
differep,^^^^
*city "nighmfe feecause of TtsTafuS?
she
great
is sur-
an elevation of 1,200 metres.
Rated as a five star hotel, the Chateau is anything but cheap and is often the photograph on Lake
Surrounded by scape design. mountains, narrow streets and dim
streetlights,
European
Aside
resembles an old
it
Nevertheless, the variety of free activities such as hiking seem to more then make up for expensive nightlife prices. The hikare endless in both ‘Lakfe Ldtrtse'and Banff. One of the most popular hikes,
ities,
.
is
the
breathtaking
Lake Louise holds
a strong
reputation for being a stress-free destination. This in the end is what keeps people coming- back.
outdoor
Moraine Lake,
from
scenery, wildlife and outdoor activ-
style design.
^
..^:;p:im.e..j^eem§^4G^ TO -fhefe,” 'sara “It’s
slower
Smith. almost as though you’re in a
totally different country.”
only 10 minutes
said.
GROUPS AND WORKSHOP SCHEDULlE
Only 35 minutes away from Lake the town of Banff. is Known as the highest town in
Louise
Canada because of 1,372 metres,
its
trails,
WINTER, 2003
elevated
Canada’s oldest
it is
tain
among the many students in Ontario who have travelled to Western Canada in order to experience life in the Rocky
Although
nightlife in Banff, although
expensive,
holidays.” is
under $4.50. Nevertheless, for some, the experience is priceless. “It’s totally worth it because it’s something you might never get to experience again,” said Smith.
Monthly rental rates range from $50 to $150 per month. winter
national park established in 1855. In addition to its beautiful moun-
a lot bigger then
its it
rounded by Lake Louise and stands
(Photo by Valentina Rapoport)
the busiest season there (at Lake Louise) is during (student) summer
Smith
for
views, service and food,
Louise postcards.
Every summer students from all over Canada and even from around the world go to the town for summer employment. Because of the
save
Known
Louise Hotel.
lake,
Victoria’s daughter.
rants
often
activities
sonal staff include canoeing, horse-
beautiful
as bears
actual
tea, as well as
practiced by both tourists and sea-
hot spring pools, and wildlife such
The
and
desserts.
resorts. In the
for
can only be reached after
tion in
thousands of Located 183 as
It
a six-kilometre hike with an eleva-
kilometres west of Calgary, Lake
Louise is known Canada’s largest ski
Other
attractions include the tea houses,
wildlife,
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museums,
OF
world-recognized hotels and water falls,
Banff
thrilling
is
known for its From dance
Banff attracts crowds However, it is not ages.
restaurants, all
A
meal for two usually ranges from $50 to well over $100 depending on the restaurant. The
cheap.
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nightlife.
clubs to pubs with live entertainment and late night cafes and
of
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majority of clubs charge entrance fees and drink prices are rarely
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Multicultural
Jan. 31
Support Group
To Be
GLBT
A support group for
Determined
gay, lesbian, bi-sexual,
Keith Martin
To be announced
Friday,
8
D
aivT
Mid
xjdl
Jan.
(Counsellor)
Friday,
Week ot
Joan Magazme
Jan. 31
Feb. 3rd
(Counsellor)
*** for more information about the group, you can
;
(Counsellor)
e-mail Barb
trans-gendered
Kraler
students
bkraler@conestogac.on.ca
Test Anxiety
Group
Public Speaking Anxiety'
4
Jan. 31
Group
Eating Disorder
Awareness
Week
To be announced
Friday,
4
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Feb.
Not Applicable
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1
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(Counsellor)
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with copy of your timetable, highlighted signing in for a group, please leave a done by e-mail, be can group -’GLET” the for times when yoi1 are free. Registration registran s. the timetables of the majonts of Every attempt is made to accommodate you. accommodate can we that it is likelt The more time s YOU are free, the more check can you or you we will contact Once a time an d place have been established,
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Entertainment
2002
13,
Celebs that entertained us If you’re looking for an intellectu-
of the
interpretation
al
important
that
the past 365 days,
1
Martha Stewart
8.
-
Cooking
6.
Trouble. Before 2002, Martha Stewart was
known
homemaker
as a
extraordi-
She had her own show, her own magazine, and a television show. She seemed to have the perfect life, and the curtains to prove naire.
it.
came as a huge shock to many year when her name was includ-
It
Eminem - The New “King
this
Media?”
ed
Whether you love or hate him. Marshall Mathers in, or Eminem, as he is known to millions, was red hot this year.
He had
and a
album. The
He
hit
a hit movie. 8 mile,
Eminem Show.
doesn’t lack talent.
The reason he
lack of charm.
hit the tabloids is his
At an awards show he verbally attacked electronica
artist
Moby
in
by calling out to the peaceful vegan singer. “I’m not front of millions
afraid to hit a
Eminem
man
also
rumours when
it
with
was
came
co-stars in 8 Mile.
to his
He was
ImClone scandal. Stewart
in the
in trouble
female
allegedly
seen out on the town with both
is
because of her decision to
sell
almost 4,000 shares of ImClone
A
stock late in 2001.
day
Food
the
did,
after she
Drug
and
Administration announced
would
it
not approve a cancer drug developed
by the biotech
and ImClone
firm,
stock took a nosedive.
Many
people believe that Stewart
had insider information, which would be a criminal offence. It remains to be seen
glasses.’’
the subject of
former lead singer of Black Sabbath who bit the head off of a
Hollywood paper congratulating Lopez on a recent award. In April, Lopez opened her restaurant with
dove. Millions of fans tuned in
her husband Judd at her side. Affleck
worse
Up Some
all
they were “just friends.” In March, Affleck took out a full page ad in a
live
in the past year.
of
away. Both their publicists insisted
each week to see their crazy antics. Their lives took a turn for the
found funny and just plain wacky
10.
reality
launched the
the
changed our lives in you might as well stop reading now. What you really want to know is all the juicy gossip. Here is a complete rundown of what
news events
MTV
show The Osbournes, they hit a gold mine. The family is led by the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne. He is
When
By KATHLEEN DESCHAMPS
2002
in
face
The sad
though.
if
Stewart will
and be prosecuted
a judge
truth is if she stayed
with the stock, she would have only lost
Due
thousands.
to this scandal,
Rosie O’Donnell
-
year.
She
Coming
officially
came
out as a lesbian early in the year. She
wanted
to help
tions for
promote
gay people
summer when
the matri-
arch of the family, Sharon, got colon
out and walking away. Talk-show host Rosie O’Donnell
had a big
this
legal adop-
cancer. light,
Never shying from the
she
let
spot-
camera's tape
her receiving chemotherapy. Sharon later
admitted to Barbara Walters in
an interview that
would be
in Florida.
MTV
the
the
this current
season
season of the
last
was among the Finally, the
Murphy and Kim
Basinger.
guess nice guys really do finish
I
she just
and
may
time
later.
Carpenter gave birth to their child Vivian Rose. The couple is also raising O’Donnell’s three adopted
Ozzy’s drinking. They say that the stress of the cameras has made Ozzy turn to the bottle again.
get
children.
Sharon said to Barbara, “I can’t get sick on my own, and Ozzy can’t get
there
her
fall,
partner Kelly
life
O’Donnell quit her popular
show
in
May
talk
after six seasons to
spend more time with her family. This wasn’t the only tabloid topic
O’Donnell this year though. After only 8 months of running the magazine that bears her name, O’Donnell quit Rosie, stating that she didn’t have full control, and the magazine did not represent her vision anymore. Her nickname quickly turned from Queen of Nice to Queen of Mean. The publishers of the magazine sued O’Donnell for more than $100 million, and for
Osbournes. She says the reason
drunk on
his
own.” Sharon
is
is
now on
the path to host her
own
and Ozzy seems
be on the path
to
right into the Betty
Ford
talk
show,
married as soon as possible,
O.’ Donnell
has since countersued.
3.
spent last
fans.
is
it
the
end of
this
the fact that her
is
not final until
month. This will be
actress
w
Winona Ryder
New Year’s
planning
how
m
the first marriage for AfQeck, three
and counting for Lopez.
clinic.
she was going to explain the fact that
*
-m
b.tJtair"'
she got caught red-handed stealing more than $6,000 in merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills. The question remains, why would an A-list actress who has been
1. Michael Jackson - The King of Drop. Michael Jackson has been known
nominated twice for an Academy Award feel the need to steal?
ruined his career and reputation.
She made
worst years of his career
the
news during
the year
as a strange
man
for
many
years.
A
sex scandal in the early ’90s nearly
He
turned out to have one of the
2002.
in
for her antics out of the courtroom.
popular boy band Justin Timberlake
Whitney’s back ... but is she on crack? For the last few years Whitney Houston has been missing in action. She was reportedly fired from the Oscars in 2000. At the Michael
seemed
For
Jackson 30th anniversary concert,
Winona was convicted on charges
However,
she appeared more skeletal than the
of grand theft and vandalism, but
around the time of the premiere of
they acquitted her of burglary.
Spears’ movie Crossroads, rumours
King of Pop’s nose. She was also caught with marijuana in Hawaii but
Mottola did not spend enough money promoting his album, and Jackson even went as far as to call
jury decided to
him
began
she fled before being arrested.
of Ryder and she received a tough,
Everyone wanted an explanation when it was time for Houston to promote her new album Just Whitney. Houston talked with Diane Sawyer
although jail-free sentence. She
Jackson had to go to court to
has to do over 100 hours
a dispute over a concert he backed
5.
7. Britney and Justin saying “Bye Bye Bye.” Pop princess Britney Spears and
most
the lead singer of the world’s
like the perfect couple.
several years they were.
all. she had already been married to Michael Jackson, how much weirder could Nick be?
deiTiere,
divorce from Judd
Reality Bites for Winona,
Hollywood
lose millions of dollars,
tabloids.
eyes. After
a big but. No, not Lopez’s
is
famous
1
However, neither relationship lasted until the movie premiere. In the past few months though, he has turned things around for him.self. He is now rumouied to be back with his ex-wife Kim Mathers and he has also stopped doing drugs and drinking according to the
Lisa Marie and Nicolas Cage “Heartbreak Hotel.” When Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis, announced she was married to Nicolas Cage this summer, many people rolled their
before Lopez’s
Lopez announced to the world they were engaged in November. Even though they probably want to
In the
last.
9.
week
announced to the public that she and Judd were separating after less than eight months of marriage. It came as no shock to the pubwhen Affleck and Lopez lic announced they were dating a short
birthday, she
•
Brittany
who
celebrities
attended.
still
to fly that their love didn’t
come from up
above. Spears
denied that they were having problems; however, she
denying
things
is
infamous for
about
her
breasts...) The news of the breakup came March of 2002.
(Virginity,
life.
official in
in
December
to discuss the rumours.
late
Sawyer that the idea of her using crack was “wack,” how-
that
ever, later in the interview she admit-
She
insisted to
She made fun of herself by wearing a “free Winona” T-shirt on the cover of a magazine, and in May she continued to joke about the matter
when
Tommy
she hosted Saturday Night Live.
nity service,
The make an example out
now of commu-
and must pay back the
thousands owed to Saks.
Maybe
The problems began for Jackson in the spring when he released his album Invincible. It had disappointing sales, and Jackson blamed this on the head of Sony Music,
next
Winona will go to Value Village
Mottola. Jackson claimed
that
a racist.
In
the
late
summer
of 2002, settle
out of on the millennium.
Outside of the courtroom, Jackson wore a
instead of using the five-finger dis-
mask on his face. Inside when he took it off witnesses
count.
reported that he seemed to have no
time
surgical
They mamed in a lavish Hollywood ceremony in August, a week before the 25th anniversary of
refused to Justin-bash in
ted to using cocaine, alcohol, pills
Jackson’s nose, or lack thereof,
public. Timberlake on the other
and pot saying she abused these sub-
Elvis Presley’s death.
hand, seemed to do just the oppo-
stances “at times.”
husband
was the least of his problems last month though. While he was in Germany, fans stood outside his hotel room. Jackson waved and showed off his two children. He
in court facing
then brought out his youngest child.
numerous charges including driving
Prince Michael II, whose head was covered in a towel. Jackson dangled him over the high-rise balcony to
a
Some
people thought
hoax
to bring attention to Elvis.
this
was just
Cage did admit to being a huge Elvis fan. He was in the movie Honeymoon in Vegas, which had a After
all.
group of Elvis impersonators called The Flying Elvises, and he did an Elvis imitation in Wild at Heart. The couple had barely started their married they
life
when
they announced
were getting a divorce. The
shocking part was
it
was only four
months after their nuptials. Lisa Marie issued a press release saying,
"It
was a big mistake.”
Apparently, throughout their marriage, the
couple did not even share a
home. This was the third marriage for Presley and the second to
Cage.
fail
for
Spears, she
is.
the
pop-princess
photos showed him kissing his back-up dancer Jenna Dewan, and Charmed star Alyssa Milano had also been showing Timberlake who’s really the boss. site
this
year.
Tabloid
several
In
interviews
Timberlake said that Britney knew what she did and she knows
Her album came out
to disappoint-
ing reviews, and during the that the interview aired, her
Bobby Brown was without
a
permit.
cartilage leffin his nose.
It
looks
week
like
Houston may just be a page in Diva jumps on the wagon and kicks her husband off it.
Past unless she
why they are not together. In his new video Cry Me a River, he
2. J Lo and Ben Affleck - And sbe says ber love “don’t cost a thing!”
Lopez has claimed in her is real, and her “love don’t cost a thing.” She seemed to Jennifer
spends the song stalking a Britney look-alike and then cheating on her with a brunette. Ouch! Talk
songs that she
about
dumped
think the opposite this year
bitter.
Britney
is
currently on a six-
Justified. In this situation,
his
crazy
antics
Justified though.
seem
that
4.
Tbey’re Creepy and Tbey’re ... Tbe Osbourne Family.
Kooky
Man
Alive
Ben
Lopez married Chris Judd in September 2001. Only two months later Lopez began working on the movie Gigli with co-star Affleck. The two seemed close right Affleck.
none of
she
her choreographer husband
for People’s Sexiest
month hiatus and Timberlake is promoting his new album
when
the screams of fans below.
The images of Jackson endangermade it into every magazine and news station. Authorities ing his child
even considered pressing charges against the self-titled King of Pop. Jackson issued a statement saying it was a terrible mistake. This incident pretty
much
ruined what was
left
of
his reputation.
To conclude 2002 in entertainIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times, and must of the time, it was just great fun. ment:
Entertainment Film
This past year saw more box offiee
misses than
flops
leaving
with the
hits,
audiences shaking
Festival. There is also a lot of Oscar buzz surrounding this film that will increase as nomination time draws near.
One Hour
Photo, again starring
However, there were several really good HI ms that stood out from all the other garbage that was
Robin Williams, was released quictly in late summer. Williams is Sy Parrish, a lonely photo technician at a local one-hour photo counter,
released.
who
their heads.
Insomnia, starring Al Pacino and
Robin Williams, was by
far
He begins
snaps.
finally
form an obsession with
one of
brings
that
to
family
a
pictures
their
for
in
the best lllms of the year. Pacino
developing. Williams
played a Los Angeles detective
and creepy while still letting the audience feel sorry for him. About A Boy, with Hugh Grant
searching for a murderer in Alaska.
The
acted to scary perfection
killer,
Williams,
by
Pacino
taunts
Punch Drunk Love was a roman-
comedy
starred
that
Adam
man falling in love with a woman who was played by Emily Watson. He has many Sandler as a lonely
obstacles to overcome, his seven
Sandler’s
nagging
many
where
at the
was
film
in
duel roles,
is
on 2002
.is
critics best film lists for
Cage well
the
comedy that made him famous. The film’s director, Paul Thomas Anderson, won the award
The
and a candidate for best Adaptation, starring
picture.
Nicholas extremely
done and was directed by
Spike Jonze.
usual gross-out
best director
novel.
released in September, but
This was
through
running
man
playing a rich, irresponsible
selling
including
serious role
first
wasn’t
he
sisters.
charming
looking for a woman, is a charming romantic-comedy. The movie was adapted from Nick Horby’s best-
throughout remote Alaska.
tic
is
He
is
the
man
respon-
sible for directing the hit. Being John Malkovich, a couple of years ago. Adaptation is a biography of
Cannes
the
of that
writer
Kaufman, and
his
film,
Charlie
twin
brother.
1
Greek woman trying
to
her
get
who
family to accept her fiance,
Greek, while she comes to
isn’t
terms with her
own
heritage.
Hollywood released
big
several
budget films that were well done
and
rather than just
told a story
relying on the usual special effects.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and Lord of the Rings: The
Two Towers, were two examples
of
(Internet photo)
Both movies grossed incredible amounts at the box office, and this.
Spider-Man, played by Toby Maguire, climbed to the top box office as effortlessly as he scales this building.
Spider-Man exploded into thein May and never looked back. The film shattered box office records, while video and DVD sales went through the roof as well. Toby Maguire put on the blue and red suit as Spider-Man to fight the evil Green Goblin. The movie was
thing that
was
less into the films, we realwe had wasted our money. Rollerball, with LL Cool J and
Pacino confronts Robin Williams in the movie thriller Insomnia. usual in the movie was a big departure from his
Williams’ cal©
The
They soon
new
television
shows
2002 and numerous older shows brought back viewers w ith improved plots. Like them or hate them, reality shows also took in some high rat-
comedy
Some
of family values," summarized a
on the
poll
Web
site
about.com.
The poll of the Top 10 reality shows rated The Osbournes as No.
1.
It
also included such pro-
(Internet photo)
Tony Soprano mourns the death of his mother on the Sopranos.* Guide said
in the
section of
Brother and The Real World.
inated for a
well,
even though
is it
still
as
a hit,
just finished
its
on HBO. "Their angry confrontations, ^lasterfully written and performed. fourth season
Crackled
with
electricity.”
TV
Cheers and Jeers
their Jan. 2 issue.
grams as The Amazing Race, Bachelor, Big Survivor, The The Sopranos
shares
its
cate-
shows, on about.com. and Order. The Real
other
according to a
and the cable ratings groundbreaking sense
with their
It
Enthusiasm.
“Ozzy and Sharon have swept the nation
series.
The Sopranos has also been nomGolden Globe award series, along with drama best for the shows Six Feet Under, also on HBO. The West Wing, on NBC. 24. on Fox. and The Shield, also on Fox.
The Simpsons, on Fox. has been
are CSI.
Law
top-rated
list
World. Alias. Everybody Loves Raymond. Nigella Bites. Trading Spaces and Gilmore Girls. A couple of shows that are expe-
make
good movie with Half Past Dead,
but failed as usual with his endless
The movie was nothing new and will be rememstunts
and a stupid
storyline.
prison
action-filled
bered as one of the worst of 2002.
about
need each
i
o f
our wallets but failed
Enough, with Jennifer Lopez, Formula 51, starring Samuel L.
movies of 2002. Will these actresses and actors
Murphy and debuted
in
from
learn
their
Probably not, especially
cheque
mistakes? the pay-
if
But hopefully audiand will make better
is right.
ences will, choices in 2003.
increase your probability of Here are a couple of suggestions to your resolution to do better.
fulfilling
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made a dent
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gory with NBC's Friends and Will and Grace, along with HBO's Sex City and Curb Your the in
ings.
Wilson,
qg
on for more than a decade now' and is still going strong. has been nominated for a It Golden Globe for best musical or
in
that
Spy, with Eddie
peeP
viewers glued to their sets Many
agents
November, but was soon forgotten. Wilson played a secret agent who needed Murphy to help him find ter-
2002-03 television season keeps REBECCA LEARN
terrible plot
and a
Owen
find that they are
a
Jackson, and Stealing Harvard, with Tom Green, should receive honorable mention, as some of the worst
on too many special
relied
I
other, but also trying to save their
better comedies.
Steven Seagal attempted to
immediately.
other to defeat the bad guys.
also badly acted,
much
One day he might surprise everyone and make a good movie, but that may be asking too much.
battling
and followed a extreme sport of rollerball is featured with players battling each lives.
funny guy routine.
nothing, even though he has been in
plot.
Jamie Lee Curtis realize that nobody cares anymore? Action movies were just as lame and left audiences wanting their money back. Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, starring Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu was released in September and flopped almost
effects
Chris Klein, not only flopped at the ridiculous plot.
in this film
it
It
ized
an extremely predictable
who paid money to
was trapped
the audience
rorists in
Murphy’s comic abilities could not save this one and Wilson added
and did not want to walk out. Horror pictures did not fare any better, because they were nothing different and bored us with their disappointing plot and lame storylines. Fear Dot Com, Jason X, and Halloween: Resurrection were three prime examples. When will See
story carried the
was
with no rules and
surrounded by intrigue. The only
with special effects, but a
theatres, but
game
trapped in a
atres
hour or
(Internet photo)
of the
will continue to in 2003.
movie into the last nail-biting fight between the two. It will probably not win the Oscar for best picture, but will be nominated in several of the sound and effect categories. Despite these good films, there were a lot of bad movies that bogged down the box office. The previews seemed to give them some appeal and life, but after an
appeared
11
Meryl Streep and Chris Cooper coalongside Cage, who won an Oscar for his role in Leaving Las Vegas in 99.5. The sleeper comedy My Big Fat Greek Wedding was given great reviews by. both critics and audiences. It enjoyed a healthy stay at the box office thanks to strong word of mouth, instead of relying on previews and trailers. The film was well written and the story kept everyone laughing. It follows a
good
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riencing trouble in their ratings are
The Drew Carey Show and Whose Line Is It Anyway? “ABC tried a risible
time
remedy: switch their
periods.
It
worked
like
a
- Whose Line shot up dropped 1 nine per cent." TV Guide said in
hard-to-c^nge mirds^ Whining about how hard it is to change creates a changing is less in old habits, then success m If your thinking Is embedded likely.
criticism. They r^l^ople who make few promises get very little accomplish. very little. Tell people what you intend to
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2003
The Two Towers captivates audience* By LESLEY LEACHMAN
Wood)
and Pippin meet Treebeard (an Ent) in Eangorn forest and he takes them to a cave where they rest for
to the
several days while Treebeard tells
ship of the ring has been shattered:
Sam It’s
been almost a month since
it
but audiences are
hit the theatres,
up to see it. The Two Towers, which is based on the Lord of the Rings novel written by J.R.R. Tolkien, has been lining
still
captivating viewers with
its
incred-
and excellent ible visual performances' since it opened in December. Director Peter Jackson begins The Two Towers with a replay of Gandalf (Ian McKellan) being effects
(Sean Astin) and Frodo (Elijah
are travelling on their own Kingdom of Mordor; Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin
Boyd) have been captured by
(Billy
the Uruk-hai (a breed of evil creatures
that
serve
the
dark
lord
and Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Gimli (John RhysDavies) and Legolas (Orlando Bloom) are pursuing the Uruk-hai. The movie does an excellent job Sauron);
them
of the Ents. Ents themselves
history
the
Eventually,
the
decide to join with the hobbits and demolish the land of Isengard
(which
by the wizard
ruled
is
Sarumon and populated by
the
Uruk-Hai). In the film, however, when Treebeard first encounters the hobbits he thinks they’re ores
of bringing Tolkien’s characters to
and wants no part
Gollum’s (who once possessed the ring) seedy figure, sinister eyes and creeping movements are exceptional; the Umk-hai’s twisted features and rotted teeth add to their wicked characters, and the enchanted, tree-like Ents are a
Isengard.
between Aragorn and the elf, Arwen, appears in the appendix of
movie, so viewers that have not
spectacular cinematic effect.
the third novel. Jackson, however,
and wants
seen the Fellowship of the Ring
However, when it comes to the plotline, Jackson changes the story
brought
second film and it adds a contrast in between the grisly battle scenes in the movie.
This gives the movie a climax that
pulled
down
to the black depths of
Moria by a fiery demon. After that the movie picks up exactly where the Fellowship of the Ring left off. There is no prelude or summary of events
that
occurred
the
in
first
will be at a loss.
the
In
movie, a group of
first
adventurers set out to destroy a ring,
life.
quite a
bit.
For example, the hobbits Merry and Pippin have a much larger role
which was crafted by Sauron, the ruler of Mordor. The ring possesses great power and people are drawn to it. It brings hatred and anger to those
journey with the Uruk-Hai in
who
greater detail.
desire
The only way
it.
destroy the ring
of Mount
fires
in
The Two Towers,
In
The the
crowd
seat,
I
Furthermore, in the novel. Merry
in the
crowd
filled
filled the
was unaware
Princess
that I
the theatre,
was
in
out and the magic began.
The opening
act of the perform-
my
and would be a
attention
convinced me that this wonderful musical and time well spent. During the first act actors dressed as animals
walking through the crowd and from behind the curtains. They were dressed as animals such as tigers, lions and giraffes, with one big elephant front and centre. The costumes combined puppetry, masks and elaborate makeup, and were truly incredible, as was the choreography, the dancing and the singing, all which brought the musical to life. No matter where you looked there was always something that would astound and after
and silence the lights went
settled
ance captured
attitudes
and Pippin persuades Treebeard go to war against Isengard. Additionally,
it
filled the stage
amaze you. The strong voices of the actors theatre
as
and actresses
filled the
they sang the famous
song. Circle of Life,
composed by
Elton John.
Each
act of the
performance was
the
love
to (Internet photo)
story
into the
However, one of the most noticeable differences between the novel
and the movie is Faramir’s character. When Frodo and Sam travel near the kingdom of Gondor, they are met by Captain Faramir and his army. In the book, Faramir is not tempted by the ring and gives Frodo provisions to help him on his
Lion King musical
about to see a performance that I would never forget. Finally, after the
The
much
the fellow-
it
of Wales Theatre, I anxiously awaited the start of The Lion King. As I watched people find their places in the theatre from my bal-
cony
And
book, Tolkien describes their
Mordor.
to
By IZABELA ZARZYCKA As
in the
and social standings of the Uruk-Hai are also explained in depth.
bum
to
is
Doom
novel than in the film.
in the
destroying
in
The hobbits finally convince him that they are not ores
a
new experience
in the sense that
how
out-
standing the cast was by singing
wonderful songs and doing incredible moves with their bodies to make sure that they looked like animals and not like humans. The stage props made me feel like I was really on the pride land with the lions.
Along with the amazing
singing and great acting
came some
humour. There were jokes that were and there were parts in the musical where the crowd burst out told
Faramir
is
wonderful musical was almost never created. While reading the musical’s program, I learned that in 1995 there were this
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: Study Skills
see the struggling personalities of
Gollum. On one side, he is a twisted evil creature, living solely to find the ring and wanting to destroy all those who stand in his way. But on the other side, he is a lonely person that desperately wants to live freely, like the way he did before he found the ring. Additionally, the film ends at a
its
power
for Gondor.
victim to the ring’s power. thing that
ter in the film
is
done much
bet-
than in the book
different spot than in the novel.
is
does not always come naturally. Students who want to learn and who are eager to do well in college do not always know what to do. Many students do not know how much to study or how to use their time wisely. They may not know how to read college-level textbooks. Absorbing and remembering information from lectures can be difficult, especially
“she” that Gollum refers to at the
Serkis does an incredible job of life.
end of the movie is already introduced in the book and it ends with
easier to
a greater cliff-hanger than the film.
bringing Gollum’s character to Also, in the film
it
is
much
rumours that Disney was planning on taking another theatrical step, following Beauty and the Beast. Aladdin and The Little Mermaid were floated as strong possibilities. But no one knew that Michael Eisner was thinking of doing The Lion King. Disney officials questioned the idea and challenged the
wisdom of Eisner’s Thomas Schumacher,
decision.
executive
producer of the film version of The Lion King, said the idea was the worst one that he had ever heard create
a
it
would be impossible version
stage
to study efficiently
to
of such
inherently non-theatrical material.”
However, Eisner thought that nothing was impossible and the musical opened on Nov. 13, 1997. After the great performance was over the crowd rose to its feet and gave a standing ovation for approxileft
and came back on as the continued to stand and
the stage
crowd
(Photo by Izabela Zarzyeka)
applaud.
Timor)
Ticket sales for
The Lion King
in
they are not familiar with the lecture style of teaching.
Toronto are scheduled to end on
March
good students lack basic skills. They may not be able to read well enough for material, or have vague notions about English grammar. Many students have diffi-
potentially
college-level
culty writing their ideas clearly.
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According to Disney online at www.disney.go.com, the musical is scheduled to open in Chicago in April and then in Sydney,
my
In
opinion, this musical took
work and an was a performance
a lof of devotion, hard artistic eye. It
that
I
will never forget.
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Birthday Capricorn! unexpected change
will alter the plans
September 24 October 22
in events
you made
for
your birthday. But don't wony, no
battle
make
By BLAKE GALL
a tough
Who would
ever guess that going
band that I would turn into
to a concert to see a
have no
interest in
one of the best nights out
Aries 21
AM
I
October 23
if
November Everything going on
now
right
Fate
how
is
is
your
in
life
out of your control.
playing a major part
events unfold. Expect the
21
April 20
You
-
are
Sagittarius
will start looking at situa-
tions in a different light.
solving will be easier
if
November 22 December 21
20
Problem-
you think
A
new
the look out for
creatively, not logically.
anyone dropping subtle
Luckiest day: January 13.
Luckiest day: January 15.
A
of
friend, Katie Bjorgan, 20,
Niagara
Falls,
ets to see their
managed
to get tick-
New Year’s Eve
pre-
ately to put titles to the
did
one
line that
know from some of
their
tunes.
relationship, either friend
So be on
Tragically Hip
really was.
we
or partnership could be in the near future.
The
at
show on Dec. 30. On the way there we laughed about how few songs we knew by The Tragically Hip, trying desper-
Luckiest day: Jaiyuary 16.
May
night
a
Coli.seum with
Someone with a temper might be on your case. The best way around
Taurus
how Copps
definitely surprised at
enjoyable
unexpected.
Luckiest day: January 15.
was
-
them is to let them think they winning any arguments.
in
long
in a
time'.^
Scorpio
April 18
-
cally
decision. Follow your instincts
Luckiest day: January 18.
March
hints.
My only knowledge was that they hit single Ahead By A
IJili
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December 22
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January 19
well as you like. If you’re having difficulty with others
best impression, be yourself.
work may not go
at
it is
as
best to
agree with them, they'll leave you
Don't put on any false fronts.
alone.
Aquarius
i®
July 22
January 20 February 18
turn his or
her back to you. If this happens
Someone could be making changes in your life. Keep in
don't try to reconcile; this person’s
mind they
A
close friend
friendship
is
may
-
not worth the trou-
are looking out for
your best interests and don't mean
ble.
to hurt you.
Luckiest day: January 14.
Luckiest day: January 18.
July 23
Anything happening to you in a is meant to be. be good or bad,
it
February 20 March 20
August 22
close relationship
Whether
that
the
crowd
the
we
opening
who
wouldn’t be acts.
We
at
didn’t
they would be.
We
grabbed some drinks and made our way to our 10th row seats. The concert started with Canadian singer Sam Roberts who is currently enjoying success with his single Brother Down. I
good
that I
knew
that
sang along for a bit. Roberts is a rock star in the truest meaning of the word. He attempted to get the crowd on its feet but didn’t get the best reaction. The audience was less than impressed with his someI
what hardcore style. All interest was lost when he performed The Canadian Dream, a song about socialism in Canada which basi-
and started singing
stage.
else in the place.
there the concert
moved,
sound with Burlington native Sarah Harmer taking the stage. She began by reminiscing back to 1986 when she watched The Tragically Hip perform in a small Hamilton bar. “I never imagined I would be performing on the same stage as them just 16 years later,” Harmer to a lighter
said.
The crowd cheered as Harmer performed her hit single Don’t Get Your Back Up Over This, which most people associate her
Eventually,
Harmer
finished her
and the stage was prepared for the main event. The Hip would soon arrive. Immediately
patrons
fate
has a path laid out for you to fol-
News around
-
a job could give
you something to think about. If someone is offering you something, make sure you think it over.
H
1
and before we knew it we were rocking just like everyone
Lead singer Gord Downie is an amazing performer with his constant movement on stage. He has a bit
of a habit of thrusting his microphone stand
pelvis at the
but
it
was
The
really quite funny.
song
third
You may
began
strobe
lights
during the higher
tempo songs. The Tragically Hip is known for its Canadian pride, which band
ple in the coliseum. After a short intermission The Tragically Hip took the stage.
Maple
I’ll be perfectly honest with everyone and say that I have no clue what the opening song was. I had never heard it before. The
band recently released their latest album entitled In Violet Light. Maybe the first song was from that album. However, the second song was Music At Work. I knew that one
members
incorporate into their
show.
With people wearing Toronto Leafs and Montreal Canadians jerseys, it was obvious that the crowd was equally as proud of its nationality. The band’s unique style of music managed to draw people from nine to 90, something I had never seen before.
The
entire night
ly
Canadian evening.
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was
fun-filled
with a range of sounds, styles and faces. I’m glad that I took part in what I consider to be such a proud-
joumalisrn find yourself in a bit
New
some sporting authentic Hip hockey jerseys that were sold at the concert. The beer was chugged and some illegal substances were passed around. There weren’t many sober peocheering,
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was
Orleans Is Sinking, which I also knew. I couldn’t believe that they sang that song too so I continued to rock out. The set continued with hits such as At The Hundredth Meridian, Poets, We Kings, Nautical Disaster, Fully Completely, Locked In The Trunk Of A Car and Fireworks. They didn’t sing Courage, but Katie and I figured out what song it was eventually. The show was amplified by impeccable lighting which included a starlight background and a few
Luckiest day: January 15.
August 23 September 23
seal
at the
ly
low.
Luckiest day: January 19.
was by
top of lungs. Katie joined in quick-
my
From
it
jumped from my
chanting “Hip! Hip! Hip!” Unfortunately, Roberts still had another 20 minutes on
started
set
late
I
Pisces
Leo -
for
song SO
Cancer June 22
7:20 p.m. so
but had no idea that
The Hip.
After an hour on stage the audience got a little antsy and the chanting began again.
felt pretty
Luckiest day: January 16.
Luckiest day: January 16.
country
with.
even know
You could be working close to an authority figure. To make the
Things
the
Century and Katie seemed to recall a song that had to do with courage. I had no clue what she was talk-
would be played that evening. We arrived at Copps Coliseum
Capricorn
Gemini
glorifies
beyond belief. It was then
sang the
ing about but hoped that the song
May
— Page 13
between friends may
leave you having to
ment.
have a good time.
2003
new year with a bang
-
don't let opinions cloud your judg-
matter what you end up doing, you'll
A
13,
Tragically Hip greets
Week of January 13-19
An
SPOKE, January
For all interested or with questions. Enjoy the fellowship of friends.
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Sports
2003
13,
2003 world of sports will be action-packed
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AUBREY HAGAR DISTINGUISHED TEACHER
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nominate teacher? distinguished a
Would you
like
to
The new year is upon us, which means it is time to look into the
teachers are those who demonstrate commitment to students and to their programs and whose teaching skills are above average. Distinguished
crystal ball
exceptional
fi.
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the
New
England Patriots win the Super Bowl, the Detroit Red Wings raise the Stanley Cup, the Los Angles NBA the win Lakers Championship for the third straight year and the Anaheim Angels walk away with the World Series. So, who will do it this year?
the following committee members:
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2002,
In
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They also
of
and see what 2003 has
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NFL The New England Patriots failed to make the playoffs and will not have a cliunce
to repeat as
This leaves the
Nominations open on January 1 3, 2003 Nominations close on March 14, 2003
NLL
champs.
playoffs wide
open. Wildcard weekend saw the early
Bay, of Green Cleveland and the
exits
Indianapolis,
New
York Giants. The elimination
of Green Bay means that favourites Tampa Bay and Philadelphia won t
Lambeau
Lield to
play the Packers. If Tampa
Bay can
have to travel
Envy goes both ways.
to
avoid games in the cold weather, of taking
their defence is capable
them
way
the
all
San Diego and
to
the Super Bowl.
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AFC,
the Oakland Raiders ami of MVP quarterback Rich Gannon and the ageless wide receiver duo of Jerry Rice and Tim Brown, while the New York In the
will ride the
led
s
BONA
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by the young, back-up
Chad
season to overtake Miami and
England
last
quarter-
back-turned-starter
FIDE
AFC
and a convincing 41-0 victory over the Colts to advance to the second round of the playoffs, the Jets are a team to watch. My crystal ball, however, is showing Tampa Bay making the cross-country trip from Florida to San Diego to take on coach Jon Grudens old team, the Oakland Raiders. But look for the Raiders to step it up and win the Super Bowl.
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Hockeytown. However, the Wings are located in the tough Western Conference, and will need to get by teams such as Dallas, Colorado and Vancouver. Detroit
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new
netminder, Curtis
Joseph, has never
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a Stanley
Cup, and lost his No. spot at the 2002 Olympic Games. Look for younger teams like Vancouver to emerge in the West. Going East, the Ottawa Senators are tearing up the NHL. Marian Hossa has had a coming out party this year and is leading his team to the top of the standings. But just because you fin1
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for
ball is
teams
still
like
too fuzzy to see, but
Philadelphia,
Jersey and Toronto
all
2003.
who know how to win. It will all come down to who is healthy at the right time. Some players to watch
playing with a pure goal scorer like
of
s
Pats, the Jets are
Pennington. With wins
in
New
in the footsteps
champion
Blue Jays to greater heights
late in the
prepared to be this year Cinderella team.
Following
2002
include Mario Lemieux, Marcus Naslund and Todd Bertuzzi. Look for a healthy Mario to continue his dominance and win the league scoring title. Naslund is leading the league in goals, and should continue to do so. Bertuzzi is quickly becoming the most dominant power forward in the league, and
Jets look
year
(Internet photo)
Rookie of the Year Eric Hinske has the potential to take the
New
have guys
Naslund means good things
NBA Shaq may be married now, but that hasn t changed the fortunes of the Los Angles Lakers. Shaq is still the most dominating player in the NBA. His huge frame can control
game down
low,
giving the
looking for a
into the
mix
who
Mets,
Tom
bite.
The
New
signed former
Glavine away from the
division
Atlanta
rival
York
MVP inter-
Braves,
looked poised to acquire either big-
name
starter.
The Expos
will
also
listen
to
superstar right
either
offers
for
fielder
Valamir Guerrero or second
baseman Jose Vidro. Many teams would like to have one of these stars walk into spring training wearing their uniform, but the high price tag attached to both will hin-
many
der
teams.
The Toronto Blue Jays have been
Lakers a chance to win every night.
Throw Kobe Bryant
likely
are
playing their final season in Montreal and look like they are having a fire sale. Pitchers Bartolo Colon and Javier Vasquez are both on the trading block with many contending teams
for
Vancouver.
the
The Montreal Expos
relatively quiet thus far, but look
young team rounding into The offence will need to be by the American League
and the Lakers have one of the most dangerous duos in the league. The Dallas Mavericks have stepped up this season as an elite NBA team, with Steve Nash, Dirk Novitski and Michael Finley. The Mavericks are 28-5 through Jan.
tial to
The Mavs appear ready
to chal-
of the order.
Western
The pitching staff will ride the arm of Roy Halladay for as deep as it can go into the season. Look for Toronto to play well,
lenge
the
Lakers
for
supremacy. In the East, the Indiana Pacers
got off to a terrific
start.
count out the Celtics,
deadly pair of their
But don
t
who have a own in Paul
like a
shape. led
Rookie of the Year Eric Hinske and designated hitter Josh Phelps.
give the Jays a lethal middle
and finish above .500. The New York Yankees are
Pierce and Antoine Walker. North
as strong as ever.
of the border, the Toronto Raptors have been worse than bad thus far. Vince Carter has been injured for most of the year as has team leader Antonio Davis. It is still too early to pick any winners, but I can tell you the Raptors may have a chance at the No. 1 draft pick if they continue their dismal play.
is
MLB The 2003 baseball season quickly
approaching,
but
is
the
biggest stories are yet to surface.
A
healthy Carlos Delgado has poten-
in
aging, but that
The pitching
still
staff
won t bother them
2003. The offence will go as far
as
Derek
Jeter
Yankees seem
to
does, and the be riding a win-
ning horse.
2002 should have been Oakland s them to come back with a vengeance in 2003. The National League will be determined by who wins the Expo s lottery at the end of the year, but look for
year.
I
am
putting
my
lucky
nuA
hers on Colon to impress hi^ city,
wherever
that
may
be.
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