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Conestoga College, Kitchener
36th Year
— No.
1
CSI in talks with a possible new drug provider By DESIREE FINHERT
Dusick, adding she sympathizes
who currently have on a bus to go to the drug store on a Saturday. The bus ride from Conestoga Residence and Conference Centre to the closest
with students, Mail-order prescriptions are one
of two reasons
why Conestoga
may be
switching health
College
plan providers.
Conestoga Students
Inc.
(CSI)
discussed switching
to
Pharmcx
Direct for drug plans
at a
board of
meeting on March 2. Judy Dusick, CSI’s general man-
directors’
ager,
said
directors
Fairview Park,
the
company
to
Pharmex by
“They
will
provide a three-
month supply of any prescription ... and they will deliver
it
to
CSJ’s general manager
the
scription.
“They will provide a three-month supply of any prescription, not just oral contraceptive, and they will it
to
your home.”
Judy Dusick,
student's doctor faxing or telephoning in the pre-
deliver
Pharmex is same
they will continue to offer the
service over the
scriptions can be
submitted
approxi-
Dusick said the second advantage of switching to
two reasons.
Mail-order pre-
is
mately 25 minutes.
to
Oakville pharmafor
mall,
the
need
consider ceutical
to get
your home,” said
line
between
paying
the
health
for
with the pharmacies will
mean
pocket for their prescriptions up front and then wait for reimburse-
ments from September.
be
a certain lag time
students won’t have to pay out of
tage.” will
stu-
who use the health plan may know that there is dents
plan and getting back on line with the pharmacies,” she said. Pharmex’s willingness to stay on
Dusick. "That’s a real big advan-
The three-month supply
summer. “Those
Claim
their health provider in
Secure
provides
ing fee of about $5 and not three
Conestoga’s current health coverage and is underwritten by Industrial Alliance Pacific Life
dispensing fees.
Insurance Company.
delivered for free to anywhere in Ontario. There is only one dispens-
“If they’re going to deliver it right to your house it’s a particular
bonus for those who live in residence and don’t have cars,” said
Students can expect a reduction
of $8.93 for their health plan fee. “I’m still pushing them for a little bit more,” said Dusick.
Once upon a palm
Mexico
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Hate crimes By CARLA
KOWALYK
close to
hit
the circumstances, that
not the
is
nized as the International of Elimination the
is
recog-
Day
for
Racial
Working hard
household and knows first hand the effects hate crimes can have on an
“When the anti-Semitic messages began appearing in my neighbourhood it made me begin to question
messages
were
my
faith,” she said. “It
or not
bourhoods in Toronto, Vaughan and even close to home, the
wonder whether
Kitchener- Waterloo area.
people hated
Kirsten Binstock, a first-year arts and sciences student, said she feels
was bom into.” The only possible
disgusted that people could be so
Binstock could
and hurtful
hateful
human “I
construction crew works on the roof of the Lyle S. Hallman Institute for Health Promotion at the University of Waterloo.
A
a Jewish
important day for peace seemed to
spray painted on surfaces in neigh-
by Tim Murphy)
in
individual.
Anti-Semitic
(Photo
Binstock grew up
Discrimination. Only this year, this
be overlooked.
to
another
that
me
for
people could leam to
me
it
scapegoat for peo-
ple to be able to feel better about
themselves and what they’re doing.” The acts of hatred have not gone
unnoticed
McGuinty
by Premier Dalton and the Legislative
Assembly.
answer
Semitism.” He also expressed his support for Ontario’s hate crime
I
when
other
something
come up with
as to
com-
tolerate other’s differences,” the 21-
taking place because of the
year-old said. ‘Unfortunately, under
The Passion of the
movie and
zero-tolerance.
“I’m glad
that
people are taking
notice,” Binstock stated.
say these acts are Christ,
like it’s a
1
should
these hate crimes were
“Some people
seems
On March 22 at Queen’s Park, McGuinty introduced a motion that reads “the Legislative Assembly condemns the recent acts of anti-
made me
mitted was a rumour she heard.
being.
wish
continue to believe
why
depiction of the Jewish priests and children,” she said. “But to
case.”
Every year March 21
home
its
“So many
people can turn a blind eye to things that make them feel uncomfortable. That’s no reason to ignore
it.”
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News
— SPOKE, March 29, 2004
Now deep thoughts
Small
...with Conestoga College
change
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'Random questions answered 6y random students
What
fees
in is
the worst pick-up line
you’ve ever heard?
By DESI REE
FI
NHERT
The Conestoga Students
Inc.
(CSI) fee will only decrease by
approximately $1
September
in
2004, despite significant cost savings.
CSI agreed
“Do you mind here
if
I
stand
safe where
until it’s
to a 93-cent decrease
board of direcmeeting on March 2. Although the student health plan and the recreation centre fees have in activity fees at a tors’
I
farted.”
CSI
decreased,
Kevin Wilson
increasing their
is
own development
fund.
Next year students will save $8.93 for health care. In the 20032004 year
the health plan cost stu-
dents $185.68, but next year
it
will
only cost $176.75.
“What’s your
CSI
city’s
be saving approxi-
will also
mately $1,200 by returning their
biggest export.”
Bank of
financial business to the
Lisa Nosal
Montreal.
CSI’s general manager Judy Dusick said the Bank of Montreal
same
will offer the
interest rate as
ING
CSI’s current back,
Direct.
Bank of Montreal
Also, the
will
waive the corporate service charge “If
I
could rearrange
the alphabet, put
U and
Christa
I
I
would
together.”
Campbell
CSI
if
returns
which draws $100 to $150 per month from CSI’s account. Dusick said CSI is going to look at reducing or nullifying the cost of CSI’s staple service fees, because of the approximate $1,200 annual
CSI has
a contractual
it
added
to
said Dusick. “I
However, 2006-2007
$16
Based on 5,500
tre fee.
rec cen-
students,
Dusick said CSI
“We need
fulfill their obli-
tre,”
Dusick anticipates an enrolment September 2004 and, therefore, the rec centre fee will be lowered to $ 3 per stu-
“I
to
do a
little
little
more recent
future,
CSI
is
1B22
if
the
college
would
like the
board of direc-
have the space that CSI is currently housed in and have the
to hire
office staff
move
across the hall,”
“We
will have to spend a little bit of money on renovating and making it a temporary location until such time that we have a student centre or have decided that we are not going to have a student centre.”
on what
said
want and what they
like to see in a student cen-
said Dusick.
If the
someone
tors to
to find out if they
student centre
for
and
1B21
put this
need
need to put aside a
grants the space.
the student centre should provide.
would
order to
will
the students for their ideas
needs
in
to
other
at
planning to expand in to rooms
the services of a consultant to survey
a
gation to the rec centre.
want
pre-
research and development,” said Dusick.
toward the CSI development fund."
$16 per student equals $88,000. is $13,000 more than CSI
This
“We money
In the
annum
to the rec centre.
research student centres
from the other two areas what we have previously
charged for Sanctuary renovation,”
is
colleges and universities.
a combination of the $ 1
obligation to provide $75,000 per
CSI
centre, then
pared to hire an architect and
raised to $27. is
own
their
a capital devel-
opment fund because we don’t know when it’s going to be.” The capital development fund fee was originally $16, and Dusick said she would like to see the fee “That
activity fee included a
Tanya Good
what the students want.
just calling
in savings
rec centre fee will also be
academic year. For the last two years the student
crazy.”
that’s
The
the contract ends in the
me
if
We’re
savings.
decreasing.
“You must be Jamaican, because you’re Jamaican
service,
their
to
(Photo by Desiree Finhert)
Judy Dusick, CSI’s general manager, looks over the budget report at a board of directors’ meeting on March 2.
survey shows students want
Dusick.
of 5,700 students in
FACTS
1
2004-2005
dent. “I see “I
may
not be the best
looking guy here, but I’m
the only one talking to you.”
Richelle Jorritsma
n’t
no reason why we should-
reduce that fee to $13 per stu-
dent which takes us just around the
$1.89
CSI Health Plan be
activity fees will not
2004
start.
in the health
care fee, the rec centre fee and the
decrease
in
CSI
service charges
going up
is
is
a student centre.
CSI president of student activiFalconer said CSI has
ties Justin
money
had over the
last
“It puts
few years and it.
us in a position to offer
more without
necessarily putting an
extra burden on the students,” said
Falconer.
“We
can’t call
centre yet, because
we
it
a student
don’t
$0.00
$185.68
$8.93
$16.00
$3.00
$16.00
$11.00
$307.68
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$.93
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just taken the
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development fund. CSI
money
$1.89
CDF
$306.75
is
planning to use the
brother.”
CSI
only decreasing by 93 cents. fee that
$90.00
CDF
$13.00
Total
capital
Scott Rawlings
$176.75
CSI Rec Centre
pays for banking, student fees are
The
“Do you have an older
$88.11
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However,
Difference
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$75,000 mark, depending on enrol-
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London
SPOKE, March
29,
2004
— Page 3
see knight-time
will
By PETR CIHACEK The greatest knights in the world swarm London, Ont.. to com-
will
pete in the largest and most presti-
gious heavy-armour competition
500
in
years.
The
Dragon's
2004 Tournament
Lair
International Jousting
will take place in July. For three days, the John Labatt Centre in
downtown London
become
will
a
splendid
medieval battlefield where Shane Adams from Cayuga, Ont., will fight to defend his
title
of the world’s best knight. And the captain of the national jousting
team Knights of Valour works hard to get ready for the championship. “1 train
every day,” said Adams.
”1 usually
gym
spend two hours in the and another hour and a half on
horseback."
Every day,
Adams
has to balance
training with resting pulled cles
and healing
mus-
he suf-
injuries
fered in other competitions.
It’s
a
neverending battle he said, adding
most common injury is a shoulder or broken hand. But no injury could be serious enough to stop this fearless knight from participating in the that the
dislocated
London tournament and
glorious
competing for the Jousting Champion.
.
.
in
(Photo by Petr C/hacek)
,
Members ,
Canadian jousting team Knights of Valour, James Merilees (left) and Shane Adams, displays their Toronto. Adams and Merilees are readying to compete at an international jousting tournament in July in London. of the
Robin Hood, there
a
is
more
why he keeps
pulling his muscles and breaking
elite of
the
be coming up.
elite will
It’s
such a
unique event.” Holly Kjeldgaard,
his bones.
Labatt centre
Labatt centre’s “It's
such a unique event.
was
like
anything else,
for
four. it
be the second time
will
Adams and
compete
assistant general manager
in
the other knights to
Last year, the Labatt centre host-
title,
the
conqueror will also receive a $1,750 purse. But for Adams, whose childhood superhero wasn’t Batman or Spider-Man but
500 years as 40 knights from seven countries competed in lightarmour and heavy-armour games. This year, warriors will be competing in heavy armour only, making it in
Memory CARLA KOWALYK
On March
16,
A1 Hunter, chief of security
Conestoga College
of the use of school equipment that
these computers
at the
memory from
would have taken
a lot of hard work.
“Whoever did
it
to
move
get
their
was able
they had paid for in their student
the
fees.
hands inside the computer’s tower,” Hunter said. “After that it’s just a matter of pulling out a chip.” Hunter said he’s getting tired of
Memory was
ripped
number of computers
out in
of a
Room
1C9.
you have
So
it’s
not
It’s
something
to see.”
there are
far,
general
assistant
director of marketing.
6 men and four
1
registered for the tourna-
And
Knights are often called modernday gladiators and jousting has the reputation of being one of the roughest and most extreme sports in the world. Even though they are protected by 50 kilograms of stainless steel armour, jousters always
some
get
Southern Ontario’s largest conference for early childhood education
practitioners,
administrators
and future professionals was held at Conestoga College on March 26 and 27.
More
than
500
participants
attended the two-day conference,
which was the 16th annual ECE professional development conference.
Dubbed Early Childhood ... Where It All Begins, the seminar
bruises or fractures as
they collide at a force of almost
ment. They are from Canada, U.S.,
100 kilometres per hour, striking
England, Holland and Australia.
each other’s chests or head with
On
July 7, 8 and 9, those brave
warriors
will
try
knock
to
their
opponents off their horses in five fierce sessions of heavy-armour and open-gauntlet competitions.
thing to hear and see at the tournament. The event will also include
medieval musical and comedic acts and a parade through downtown London where spectators will get a chance to admire the knights’ splendid horses and marvellous costumes. Tickets for the event are available at
Ticketmaster and range from $20 For children, the fee is $15. Last year, 15,000 people saw the
to $25.
spectacular show.
“We
lances.
“Those guys
really get hurt,” said
Kjeldgaard. “This
is
a real thing.”
But crunching of bones and won’t be the only
fierce fighting
chasse around and
all
the thefts going
because
it
on
at the
school
disrupts the learning of
students.
use.
“The computers look you boot them up,” he then
it
security because they have to toughen the rules of computer lab
“I’m
began with opening remarks and an awards presentation to three excep-
“but
responsible for the stricter rules,”
won’t load because there’s no
Hunter pointed out. “It’s just that we now have to have the cameras and extra patrols where as before
memory. So those computers really any good to the students.” Hunter pointed out that incidents like this one make it tougher on
aren't
cator award.
tors.
photographer, motivational speak-
of the three awarded were
the
Doon campus
and Mark
child care centre
Sommer
of the Waterloo
campus child care centre. Harper was recognized with the exceptional teacher award and Sommer was honoured with the cooperating teacher award. The other recipient was Saginaw’s Debbie Ainley, who was awarded the exceptional edu-
er
are
said,
tional local early childhood educa-
Two
students
until
The keynote speaker year's event was author,
Conestoga’s Samantha Harper of
saying
not
fine
we
didn't.”
The
Conestoga hosts 16th annual By JASON SMITH
spectators should get ready
for a ferocious hardcore battle.
are hoping for 20,000 this
said
year,” sales
Kjeldgaard.
have been good so
“Ticket far (even
though) our heavy advertising won’t kick in for a while.”
stolen from college computers
college, said stealing
students were once again deprived
manager and
women
London.
ed the largest jousting tournament Besides the prestigious
the largest heavy-armour tournament since the 16th century. “The elite of the elite will be coming up,” said Holly Kjeldgaard,
“I'm just a little kid living my childhood dream,” he said, adding that he’s loved jousting since he In July,
By
Casa Loma
of World
title
important reason
“The
skills at
and “entrepreneur of
at
this
aviator,
life”
Carl
theft
has been reported to the
ECE aircraft
light
and is Hunter knowlcontact the
sit-
can't be everywhere but
we
uation.
“We
Hunter said. “The students are our best resources - they can help.” try to be.”
conference
became the first person to fly across Canada in an open-cockpit ultra
Waterloo Regional Police still being investigated, but said that any student with edge of the crime should security so they can handle
and
is
the
that risk-taking is vital for growth."
The remainder of
the
weekend
consisted of an information
fair,
3
author of two best-selling books:
workshops, presentations and sem-
Gift of Wings,
inars.
highlighting
his
There were many different
techniques and approaches relevant
wheelchair ever since breaking his
Canada in the ultra light craft; and Us Little People, a look at Old Order Mennonite chil-
back
in a fluke
dren.
those in the
dent
in
many
great accomplishments in his
flight across
Hiebert.
Hiebert has been confined to a
1981,
hang-gliding accibut
has
achieved
time.
He became
flight instructor in
opening his own
Canada flight
after
school.
to the practice
and development of
field.
touching slide show of his epic
The conference was sponsored by Preschool Support kidsLINK
Hiebert
uses
a
thrilling
and
“how
Services, the Region of Waterloo
your attitude will make or break
Children’s Services Division and
importance of reaching
Conestoga’s early childhood edu-
flight
the first paraplegic
topics, all reflecting current issues,
you,
to
the
help demonstrate
beyond imagined boundaries and
cation program.
Page 4
Commentary
â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SPOKE, March 29, 2004
Anti-Semitic
violence affects
everyone During the Second World War Jewish people were persecuted for no other reason than they were Jews.
by one was a
Lives, families and dreams were shattered ruthless dictator
who saw Jews
as inferior.
It
nightmare. Lately, Jewish people have been targetted again. The City of Toronto has come under attack by shameless vandals who have no respect for themselves, their city, or the lives of the people around them. In the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Jewish cemeteries have been desecrated, homes of Holocaust survivors defaced, synagogue windows broken. But more importantly, the heart of the Jewish community is
shattered.
Our community
We
are in this together,
we
are
"How many times do
(sigh)
is shattered.
Anti-Semitic violence affects us
all.
no
I have to threaten to
suspend your licence?"
different.
It
could
be our school, our church, our faith. The anti-Semitic acts that have crippled Toronto are perpetrated by uneducated cowards who don't have a strand of moral fiber in their body. They come out at night; afraid sunlight will bleed through their empty soul. Afraid their hatred will have a face. Afraid to be judged by the very people they are so wickedly per-
KNuii
Yet these people live among us. They run our government, handle our money, and take care of our children. To this day, some private clubs in Canada still reflect anti-Semitic views. It's a shame. Consequently, we don't know who these criminals
msne^Timmi
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Crack down on drunk drivers Unfortunately, there will always
who
be people
ing others while impaired behind
drive while intox-
the wheel.
Two weeks
icated.
Many
secuting.
iii
of them will
make
it
who
and
struck
injured a cyclist, received a 90-
driveways and no one will
their
ago, an intoxicated
Waterloo man
to
be any the wiser, or hopefully,
day
they will be stopped by police.
weekends. Also, he will not be
home
term that he will serve on
jail
or
There were many conditional
allowed to drive for three years.
be pulled over. They are the ones
sentences that spurred their deci-
are.
who
sion,
The victim received severe head injuries, but was not killed in the
there
other vehicles, killing and
These actions may seem dim and childish, but is no stereotype for hate. There are around six million people in the GTA and they all fit the profile;
we
all fit
The and
And
will not arrive
run off the road or crash into
they must be caught.
few years.
sentence will erase the memory or ease the pain. Hate crimes cannot be rightly served by justice. They can only be identified and not forgotten. When the perpetrators are caught we must shine a light on their face.
paper, and
We must plaster them on the radio, newsTV like they plastered hate in our commu-
Only then will they be able to comprehend the embarrassment they caused the Jewish people, the community and the country. nity.
Letters are
is
senseless act? arrest
their sentence after
deadly
and
They receive house
and lose their licence for a
This growing trend has caused
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
(MADD) tion
who have caused injury.
to condi-
drunk drivers
a fatality or crit-
They
that the federal
ish
are requesting
government abol-
house arrest as a sentence and
adhere to
a
a
local
jail
They want
arrest
and
intoxicated killing
a
case,
34-year-old Waterloo
house
of
to
after
As
and
we have a we share
drivers,
bility to those
man in The accused, who
including
with,
pedestrians.
responsithe roads
and
cyclists
And we
are taught at
will be serving his time at his par-
an early age that drinking and
entsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; farm, is currently appealing
driving
the conviction.
ple.
A
few years ago, the
maximum
is
increased from 14 years to
potential
imprisonment.
In
1996,
actions.
sentences
in
several individuals sent to their
of 4,000 signatures and then take
homes
the petition to Ottawa.
were convicted of
well
just believe
long enough,
Since then, the group has seen
behind
full
it
the the their
could
not be pulled over. If you do
drunk driving
cases.
minimum
make
consequences of
They
peo-
kills
never happen to them or they will
Parliament authorized conditional
get
to
knowing
wheel,
it
that are impaired
decision
a
life
wrong and
Those
sentence for these crimes was
terms for offenders.
to record a
of the fortu-
nate ones.
driving
striking
He was one
accident.
two years
21-year-old
March 2001.
to start a national peti-
demanding an end
tional sentences for
ical
including
where
man was sentenced
sometimes
their
acts of vandalism.
They must be brought out of the darkness and placed in the public eye. Yet, no punishment will fit the crime, no conviction will repair the glass, no jail
maim-
ing others.
And what
the profile.
perpetrators are expressing an opinion they are
entitled to have, but doing so illegally through graffiti
But some
dence, until that one fateful day
when
instead of jail after they
I
it
all
comes
believe that
to an end. if
you make
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Calender upsets resource group
is
What
the covers
our
to pre-
is
meet personal
encompass the
but
Human
ful,
creator called
the journalist called
it
unfortunate:
the sexi-
media
creative
is
Only a month ago, our school newspaper published all the winning stories and poems submitted by students of Conestoga College to a literary competition about women and violence. These were personal and powerful stories that
for the
two objectify men and purpose of making the
in
promoting its fundraiser to increase awareness about stopping violence against women. Perhaps the broadcasting students is
should read this article to understand the difference between being part of the problem rather than the solution. Broadcasting students should understand that their fundraising project could perpetuate negative
women and
attitudes toward
there
a
is
objectifying
women
We recommend view the video
that
between
relationship
and violence.
that the students Still
Killing
Us
women
their bodies for
representing and
gape at impacts on the respect we have for ourselves and expect from others. Years ago, Conestoga College, through education of employees and students, dealt with sexism and the poisoned environment it cre-
A
hope
someone’s office. never OK is
in
truly are. It’s
show
dream. Perhaps
much
for
When
concept
this
some people turn
I
seem
can’t
Spears
on the
is
too
to grasp. television
I
to escape the constant
is
figures being
not a good role model
Well guess what?
If
your children
are idolizing Spears than
like to take this
time to
welcome everyone to the year 2004. may offend some people but It today sex is what sells. The men
blamed
because her clothes are too sexy.
being called disgusting and
would
the
TLC
has
a year-end pictorial.
have even gone so
always taught
was
you must
When my mom was my role She was in my house every-
be doing something wrong.
was
1
five
model. day;
I
actually
knew
her.
She taught
numerous
shows have them and even
The calendar may be nothing more than an object, but the viewThey are students of this working to achieve a
country
the
Trading Spaces crew from
ing
are real.
make money.
across
put out annual calendars,
women
Hood of public
I
Firelighters
TV
that peo-
have become a main-
we have to offer, and mentally, without someone critiquing our actions.
er must realize the people inside
was
be forgetting that
stream vehicle to
physically
for the actions of children. Britney
is
calendars
to
the world what
was shocked to see such negative feedback from so many people around the school. The calen-
women
men
or
**** IMPQRTANT
objectify
to
It
Some
people
far as to say the
of the calendar are promot-
women. A
violence against
I was image has nothing to do with rape and violence. Power is what predators seek.
sexy pose promotes nothing.
If
anything,
that
these
women
are
empowering themselves with this calendar. They posed, as they wanted to, showing their personal beauty. applaud these men and women, wish them the best of luck with sales of the calendar, and hope I
they
all
achieve everything they
could ever dream
of.
While interacting with them. I’ve realized they have brilliant minds in beautiful bodies, which may be too
much
for
some people
to handle.
But I commend the work they’ve could done and only wish that grace one of the pages someday. I
REMINDER ****
as sexual objects
for the purpose of financial gain,
sensationalism or voyeurism.
Nor
is it
OK for our college com-
munity to support
These
this in
any way.
are
beautiful,
students
Application deadline to request tutoring
and talented.
skillful
intelligent,
great careers ahead of
They have
Is
April
2,
2004
(exception of Practical Nursing
them.
st
That
what
is
I
want
and
to sell
1
.
semester)
community
Student Services
in 1
poor taste work
for a small
weekly paper
Western Ontario and
that
in
the
if
the cal-
thought
I
faith.
The cartoon just seems
God does
put that sign in the
students to
make
positive
choices toward building their pro-
Member of
the
Women’s
Group of Conestoga
same cartoon
gay and a child molester
is total-
ly
uncalled
for. I do realChurch has
I’m not blind or deaf, so
serious issues to take care of
and address. But I feel by printing an cartoon
like
that
editorial
you’re
is
in a
all
help
-
there
is still
maze.
A tutor may be able to
time - don’t delay!
a
black eye.
Most
unprofessional I
read the
spread in Spoke about the broadcasting students’ calendar. If you missed
religious
are great and for so
2004,
Don’t get caught
pretty
religions
together and giving them
Calender
as
as
much grouping many
College
bit
labeled
some
Deborah Cox
go a
to
love and to
who you seemingly
a priest
ize that the Cathglic
fessional career.
16,
who we
school
remember
seemed
calendar such as this would
The Women’s Resource Group of Conestoga College does not endorse this calendar and encour-
On March
nice to
are told to
are encouraged to
not be allowed to hang on the wall
overboard.
Resource
it’s
we
the
“
place.
behalf
and disguise
that
unprofessional.
ous religious
On
learning
we
blame
for society’s problems.
ates.
in
circulated in their work-
Faculty
when
often
the younger years sometimes.
dar
or public embarrassment
all
bit jealous.
others
hide our curves, cover up our flaws
say these students won’t always be
selling females as bodies to
com-
future students featured in the cal-
ages
little
fun and beauty was theirs. Not to
endars are not subjected to ridicule
is
have the
They have created something
your March 15 editorial cartoon was done in poor taste. I’m not Catholic, but I do have a very seri-
endar
was a
Too
while others to
in particu-
mercialism. sincerely
those
themselves,
see as being proud of their
beauty.
way
Religious cartoon
in real life.
lar, need to pay attention to the consequences of their choices
We
I
and women in these calendars are having fun. What some regard as
may
as a
the negative reaction ple
objectifying
it
What bothered me more about
Opinion
rare that
I
and the public. Joan Magazine
can be found in the Conestoga LRC. Mounting evidence suggests that negative perceptions of women can affect
when using
duced
beautiful, but
women. We know that
my
keepsake of a lifetime. After looking over the calendar the broadcasting students pro-
These calendars are a set-back to the pursuit of ending violence
ing of their role in the media. This
video
students
captured a time
celebrate to the college
Furthermore,
become.
Wow,
memento.
broadcasting
perfectly clear that as a
it
Softly to gain a better understand-
women
to
my journey.
we still have work to do to make our communities safe for women.
is
same issue of Spoke another article was featured about the Body Shop that
ironic
one day hope
Perhaps a calendar would be the perfect
against
money.
which
about the Body Shop
1
helped shape the
friends or of
has been created
is
person
life that
pivotal
have a picture of myself, of
preposterous.
calendars that
my
in
was a
It
Women.
article
society
It
time
issue of Spoke, there
that will bring a smile to
face indefinitely.
paign to Stop Violence Against
an
is
ed? Perhaps the students can feel good about their passion for developing the project and seeing
women
same
In the
made
What
my
unprofessional.
would be acceptable or celebrat-
it
memories
it
and
an example of
look at
I
of
intent
be that the students really
through, but to call
call
1
taste
is
what was wrong good fun.
Gall
media
met along the way. be a scattered bunch of
will
It
all in
people having fun
took and remember the
I
people
brilliant
right,
Blake
wrote, reminisce on
Sometimes memories aren’t enough though. It’s always nice to
Rights Legislation.
it
bad
in
beauti-
what was
This calendar
will
I
of Canada and their 10-ycar cam-
believe that this form of
it
them
I
stories that
integri-
We have seen both calendars and admit we were shocked to see our students objectifying themselves for the sake of raising money. Can
Spoke and read
the difference in tone
is
pictures
is
me
and what was
glance through old issues of
The
professional ethics and standards that not only
I’ll
sions.
career which includes self respect,
ty,
strikingly obvious
is
to
not
professional
a
for
from
undress and seductive poses.
er side of broadcasting.
students
days
the term
point.
The purpose of college
of
states
have forgot
“sexier” used. 'Perhaps that
pare
various
in
between the male and female ver-
organization,
mention broadcasting,
are
— Page 5
2004
29,
affection
In
They
article.
my
objects of
20 years I’ll look back on my at Conestoga College and hopefully have a few good laughs.
female.
Broadcasting published
professional
calendars,
ferent
The Sexier Side of in Spoke on March 15, 2004 had a rather misleading headline. Nowhere in a The
The
two difone male, one
these students appear in
it,
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organizations
do wonderful things
many people around
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College diploma should
We
be better recognized
alienated youth
lovers can
University
currently trying to establish
take their
education nowadays able as university. to
fail
accept
Too
see
it
is
just as valu-
Too many people
I
instance, during a recent internship
The Record
who
interviewed a
I
clearly thought less of
me
having only been to college. bluntly asked
were.
But
incorrectly
what
my
man for
He
credentials
obviously responded
I
when
I
said college.
"Oh, just college,” he said unen-
Sandham Opinion
college students theoretical learning,
mittee meeting at the college, pro-
while offering university students
fessionals
from
my
— gathered
—
field
journal-
to talk about
my
program and the industry. But some depressing and disheartening information poured out of the mouths of my potential employers. In so many words, they said a university student with no writing experience would be hired over a college grad that has worked on a school newspaper for two years. It’s is.
a brand, like
The word
GAP.
that’s all
on
same
the
1-888434-9769 j
www.paguide.com
its
students to get universi-
experience, but University of
ty
Western also sees the value in a college education. The university has
While
political parties vie for
their positions in the
upcoming
federal election,
Ontario's youth will likely be less interested than ever.
Of
of age) is the least likely to vote in an election. In order for the youth of tomor-
row to become more interested and involved in politics, changes have to be made. Currently, citizens feel separat-
of the Wal-Mart
could be just as good than the
if
not better
this
and is
to relate to us.
don’t seem to
know
proving one
being wiped away,
is
not better than the
Today,
- only different I don't understand why people and
to elect
is
other
employers think a university graduate is
more
qualified than a college
graduate.
Do
they think
because
we
we
lack intellect
sit
through hours
don't
of droning lectures on
Some
how to thi nk?
say university students are
book smart and college street smart And in a way that
fait
students, I
believe
who says we can't be
We have
both.
exams, leam theories, read
by going to college. two months, when I walk on
dollars In
stage
dressed in
my
nose in the
air
because
College Conestoga
many
voters don't vote
someone
to office, but
someone from
vote to prevent
entering office. Jack Layton, the
leader of the NDP, has long argued that the voting system in Ontario should be changed. Layton wants proportional voting in Canada. Essentially, a party that receives 20 per cent of the vote would receive 20 per cent of the seats. In this way, voters could then vote for their candidate
graduation
I
am proud to
knowing
that the
Furthermore, ers share
little
more votes they
common
vot-
with
today’s media savvy politician.
Many fee! trolled
lies. it doesn't seem that which Canadians vote is going to change anytime soon. Subsequently, we have to work in the current system. While most of us our jaded and disenfranchised
However,
way
in
with government, the only way
we can make change pate in
is
interests
MP
Let your local
issues and concerns.
H
-
days,
get involved in politics in
that politics is
still
by an old-boys club.
Ages
con-
I feel
on council and get involved. finally, while it may seem boring, go out and vote. People
And
die for the right; least exercise
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way. Even at the municipal level you can make an impact on the local issues in your community.
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Better yet. run for local office,
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A variety of fun and interactive camp activities that will capture the
Ages
They
or understand
the
of college
gown and hat I am going to stick my
Conestoga has realized
nor do they
ernment.
shirt
GAP.
don’t
politicians
issues,
ma
they would garner.
ty the quality
know our know how
practical experience. There, the stig-
to save ourselves a few thousand
In reali-
today’s
that
the challenges that face students,
both cost more than the other brand,
seem better.
Opinion
ed from politics and politicians, in part, because of the way in which most people vote and our lack of representation at all levels of gov-
teamed up with Fanshawe to offer
received the better representation
it
Moriey
the age groups, ours (20-30 years
textbooks, but also have the smarts
which makes
Jeff
all
one would experience when buying a GAP shirt over a Wal-Mart brand. The GAP shirt and university feeling
Get « U
need for
it
university splashed
across a resume brings
?
colleges are start-
degree
offer
to
As if 1 had not been turned off" enough by this guy’s cold reaction, I was recently shot down again along with thousands of other college grads and students. During a program advisory com-
ism
thusiastically.
own
programs enabling their students to compete with those in university. But it works both ways at Fanshawe College in London. The college has seen the ing
hear negative com-
ments about attending a community college over a university. For at
More and more
Carla
or simply refuse to
it.
often
its
brand as an institute of technology and advanced learning.
noses out of the air because a college
are today’s
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money
Raising By
JASON SMITH
It's almost time to strap on those walking shoes and toss the leash on your favourite four-legged family
member. May 29 marks third annual
Lions Foundation of
Canada Walk For Dog Guides
in
foundation told the
the
family the
dog was so upset about
his owner's death that she wasn't
to
work any
The
longer.
ed triend of the allowed to stay
tribution of canine vision, hearing
to Kitchener- Waterloo.
event,
known
as "a fun five-
walk for people and
pooches of all ages." takes place all over Canada and helps raise funds in order to
provide dog guides free
of charge to Canadians w ho need them.
Walk For Dog Guides unique history. The held in memory of Rita
Kitchener’s
has
its
walk
is
own
Francois, a local
woman who
for-
merly had a special services dog. After Francois's death, her fami-
grandson Luc second-year police foundations student at Conestoga, decided to bring a dog guides walk including
ly,
Perreault,
a
to the Kitchener area.
The
Perreault family decided wanted to keep the dog. as it had become an important part of
I
menu
w alk going
to kind
we
of pay
back the foundation and for other people to be able to get the dogs they need."
The walk has grown
in popularity
every year and Perreault said he
is
happy with the support his family and the foundation have received from the community. "It’s growing every year. As for very
this year, so far it sounds pretty good. The numbers keep growing so it looks good from here." K-W helped raise $8,500 in the first year
of the walk and attracted about 150 dogs and 100 people. Last year's
for
abilities are
encouraged to come out
young woman strolls down a college hallway on her way to class. As she turns a comer a classmate greets her.
is sick.”
is
cancelled the teacher
said the
man.
"Really?" asks the
woman excited-
ly
"No. April Fool's!" exclaims the
27.
Monica Himmelman, alumni Murders Tastefully Executed, a compaservices officer, said
ny that stages murders, was for
the
evening.
The company brings play
various
through clues, the
members "It’s
in actors
and
roles,
audience
going to be great fun." said.
The event will be held at the Wings of Paradise butterfly conserv atory in Cambridge.
“The purpose of the event
is
recognize the volunteers that have made the past year so successful,” she said. to
By REBECCA LEARN
calendar.
history of the foolish holi-
day is not straightforward as there was never an official April Fool’s Day. People theorize it caught on in many cultures from celebrations involving the first day of spring.
The beginning of
this tradition
occurred in France during 1582. Prev iously, the
new year had been
Doon
March
of
25.
The
anthologies were donated to
Centre
campus,
worked
ev entually returned to Earl’s family
festivities
LRC
Waterloo campus for a
Resource
at
whil e
the
and
Doon.
the
day of the walk.
be
in
and co-workers gath-
of cancer.
The bocks have a nameplate and memoriam inside the front cover and are filled with stories written by Canadian women. Anne had worked with the women's resources depart-
Anne Earl worked in the LRC for many years. She began working in Cambridge campus came to
shifted to Jan.
However,
it
March
23,
w here the two books w ere presented.
some
line to receive
the
pledge level.
Prizes
ers, travel
bags and
took a long time for
news of the change to spread and some people did not get the message for years. The more stubborn
CD
hold-
gift certificates
from SuperPeL
live,
MURPHY
.
Everyone
fools
jokes.
The
changed over the years to simple prank-playing once the calender struck April. The evolving custom reached England and Scotland before arriving in the American colonies of both the English and French. And the rest is history, as the day has always remained a favourite for practical jokers and those seeking a laugh at the expense of their friends and family. So if you hear the famous words "April Fool’s" this week, be sure to think of the French who placed a giant "kick me" sign on the rest of the
ridicule
w orld.
is
at
8:30 a.m. and the walk begins 9:30 a.m.
at
742-5280, e-mail kwwalkfordogguides@hotmail.com or log on to www.dogguides.com.
you learn would be under constant harassment from simulated media, con-
It was a learning experience for Waterloo regional staff when a backhoe struck a 20-inch crude oil pipeline in the village of Ayr.
cerned citizens, social services groups and urgent calls from emergency crews. The staff handled the situation
was just a
with relative ease, cutting power
Fortunately, this event
simulation.
took place in the offices of 150 Frederick Sl, Kitchener, on
March
22, to test the region's emergency
response plans.
the staff
cises began.
Many of the simulators were new to the concept
of an emergency
simulation, so a few errors were
expected to happen during the day. ‘This
is
my
first
time participat-
ing in an emergency exercise, so will
and gas and evacuating a .6-kilometre zone of people who were at risk from the poisonous gas. With suggestions of terrorism and accusations of incompetence, 1
exercises
Bruce Hunter, the region's emergency measures co-ordinator, and Beth Carter, a communications assistant “I wouldn’t be surprised if my boss fires me at the end of the day,” Hunter joked before the exer-
1
hospitality area. Registration
For more information or to receive
calendar and they kept celebrating
new year on April
lakes
a pledge package and pamphlet call
The event was organized by
the
The Walk For Dog Guides
place at the Waterloo Park in the
$100
new
individuals did not accept the
pamphlet
this year’s
include T-
Emergency measures
1
great
incentive prizes starting at the
By TIM
when
1,
Guides, proudly displays
You can bring your pledge sheet and money to the walk or you can mail them. However, if you bring your pledges to the walk, you will
You
it
be a learning experience,” said
was forced
hundreds of phone
The
however, han-
staff did not,
dle the
media very
When
to deal with
calls.
well.
questioned on suspicions
of terrorism, the police,
EMS
fire
and
participants refused to con-
firm or deny the allegation.
According to Carter, that was a huge mistake. She said emergency services personnel
should always
deny claims of terrorism. “We’ve heard reports
may be
terrorism.
company
Construction
that
Is
this
this
ABC
actually
a
group of terrorists?” demanded Olaf Heinzel, public relations officer for
Carter.
Regional staff was given the scenario of a backhoe setting off an
explosion which created a poison-
Waterloo regional police,
who was
playing the part of a journalist.
Uncertainty
was
the
region's
ous cloud of gas leaving three dead. It was then up to staff to
answer. Overall, the exercise was
determine what actions the region
evaluators will be examining the
successful in testing the plan, and
performance of
should take.
The catch was
member
regional
staff
changes
will
staff to
see
if
be necessary.
CLASSIFIED ADS
ment. helping them choose book
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT
titles.
Earl's co-workers then spoke about
ered at the ceremony on
in the early 1970s. Earl then
until the
K-Ws Walk for Dog
shirts, sweatshirts, vests,
all
Gregorian calendar was introduced and New Year’s Day was
staff
(LRC) in memory of a beloved member of the LRC staff who died
the library at the
way up
money
and some were even ridiculed and made the butt of
Fond memories Learning
in the country.
else eventually called these people
ing on
the
dog guides
Participants collect
happened to all of us at some point. We’ve all been a victim of a stupid April Fool’s joke and it is usually never funny. However, the origin of April Fool's Day doesn’t have anything to do with jokes, it relates back to the changing of a It's
celebrated over eight days, start-
Two
money growing demand
man.
The
solve the case.
Himmelman
meet the
ended on April
A
MURPHY
entertain
the
all
participants to raise pledge
ages and
all
and
free
family and the Lions Foundation of Canada asks is for
together for a very worthy cause.
People and dogs of
is
participate.
Perreault
to help
By JASON NOE
Murder will be the theme at Conestoga College's Alumni Association banquet March
to
Admission
of
you do not
to the walk, although
have to bring a dog to
numbers increased greatly as the walk raised a total of $16,500 and brought 200 people and 250 dogs
"Hey. class
hired
(Photo by Jason Smith)
Luc Perrault, co-chairperson and pledge form.
more than a century
banquet
to
foundation
something." said Perreault. "So got the
alumni
By TIM
we
like
felt
Playing the fool for
Murder on at
was and
was brought
actually
they
the
the family
"My mother and owed the
fit
four-foot-
Perreault’s
w ith
the reason the walk
is
ear and special skills dog guides to
The
the park
services dog cost approximately $10,000 by the time they’re done
The worthwhile and pet-friendly event highlights the work and con-
kilometre
— Page 7
contacting the
Kitchener- Waterloo.
improving the daily lives of Canadians with visual, hearing, medical and physical disabilities.
in
2004
29,
Lions Foundation of Canada and keeping in mind that these special
training,
the date of the
as easy as a walk
is
Upon
their family.
SPOKE, March
the time they had spent with her,
sharing family stories and recipes
and looking
A
few
at
her needlew ork
retired
LRC
staff also
Scholarships possible. Conditions
during the
graph-
season
liaison
Weekend.
well.
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ends, Easter Weekend and
member of the faculty of the ics program. Anne was the program as
call:
Flexible
attended the ceremony, along with a
for the graphics
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It
field to heal
myrrh (incense
carry
gland, releasing endorphins which
wounds. Romans used
increase sexuality.
oils in their baths to relieve tension
adorn gardens.
use of essential oils from different healing herbs. Oils
But for Jan Scott, of Kitchener, lavender plant.
is
more than
and soothe aching muscles. Scott explains that most aromatherapy treatments rely on the
extracted from
a decorative
For her it serves as a gentle method, known as
Diffusion
help respiratory conditions.
To use
as
tradi-
tional
medi-
cines,
oil blended with six teaspoons of water into a spray bottle and use it before bed. Also, cold compresses can be applied to the forehead to ease headaches. Blend five drops of essential oil with a cup of water
but noth-
seemed to work. It was then ing
that
she turned to aromatherapy.
and soak a cloth
had seen an advertisement for it in a magazine,” explains
15 minutes.
“I
Scott. “I thought I’d give
it
a
the
plant’s
try. It
worked well for me.” Aromatherapy is an alternative healing method that uses essential oils and fra-
According
to
scents
leaves,
flowers,
stems,
branches are
As a
Scott,
then are '
applied
i
are said to have the abil-
other
body or
sprayed
ailments
some
and
sleeplessness
in
behavioural disorders.
throughout history to ease pain and
A
The ancient Greeks were
late
glands
then
instance, ylang ylang to
is
with tea tree anxiety was with chamomile.
considered
When
all
were treated oil and her
VANDEVEN
She firmly believes that arois a healing method with “It
works with the body, instead she says.
it,”
inexpensive compared to some medications. Aromatherapy
can have wonderful done properly.”
effects
if
have become
this is not true, they
take
over.
out at each station they
But don’t worry. Mocha hasn’t gone anywhere, he’s just switched
Mocha’s love for radio began at a young age and by the time he reached 14, he knew that he want-
show host but
also music director.
Two
is
ed to be a DJ.
music and being
over to the evening show.
From
7 p.m. to midnight, he can be heard, same voice, same enthu-
throughout
other
Scarborough,
course
began
Mocha
music director. Once Kiss 92 switched over to Jack FM, Mocha worked on production and produced the morning show. And from here, well The Beat he came. Doesn’t his radio career sound
maybe
the
same
as anoth-
er Beat DJ. If
you
listen to 91.5, you’ll
Mocha and Kwame
have
refer to
each other as brothers, although
station
“I’m living
he says,
my mind
at.
can-
warns Lundy. you are interested in this alternative healing method, Scott
pain,”
But
essential oil,”
she says.
if
strongly
recommends giving
it
a
chance.
“And pregnant women should avoid aromatherapy as to
it
sometimes
has been affect
“Don’t be afraid to try new “There is something to be said for a method that is things,” she says.
so ancient.”
Kitchener has
Mocha
is
have no doubt won’t be
in
that.”
not only the evening
things he
am
“I
we
that
living
passionate about, on-air.
my dream
job right
now,” he says.
my dream
job
When
music directorfor The Beat
he’s not on the radio, he watch TV, read magazines, both Maxim and Stuff, oh and of course music ones. He says, “I’m an anything kind of
He
guy” The one thing he doesn’t do
right now.”
likes to
Mocha,
here he went to Kiss 9.69 in
assistant
heard
work
“I
at
Calgary, then back to Kiss 92 as
familiar,
it
be the biggest and
to
it
radio
And
says they help each other
his
career at Kiss 92 in Toronto.
From
matherapy with caution, because some oils can cause rashes. Additionally, she warns that aromatherapy is no substitute for traditional medicines if you are truly ill. “It can help change your emonot cure diseases or ease chronic
aromatherapy user
known
people with sen-
tional or physical state, but
Scott,
“Never ingest an
that
should also use aro-
skin
ever seen.
Ont., after he finished his two-year
he
their
careers.
siasm, just a different time.
College,
is
Lundy adds sitive
number one.”
“straight to
it
best
broadcasting
be
the uterus.”
each
Seneca
to
that
great benefits.
You may have heard Mocha weekday mornings on 91.5 The Beat, until recently when AJ took
radio-
method
Jan
He wants
in
something
so ancient.”
relieved
really close since they’ve followed
Mocha grew up
is
said for a
matherapy
“It’s also
be a mild aphrodisiac.
should be used with caution.
‘There
stimu-
For
However, Lundy warns that aromatherapy is not harmless and
this
child, her warts
of intruding inside
body.
the
in
also an
her.
These
air.
is
(Internet photo)
Aromatherapy is an alternative healing method that uses essential oils and fragrances to help affect the mind and body. These scents can help reduce stress and treat some ailments.
Mocha anyone?
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the
scents
Aromatherapy has been used suffering.
the
to
reduce stress and
to
treat
and
oil
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such
e
1
who
aroma therapist. She says she grew up with alternative healing method
with vega b
for
Lundy learned about aromathera-
around
t
remedy
in the
py from her mother,
mixed e
as lavender and vanilla
ity
or
roots
grances to affect the mind and body. different
method add about
this
eight to 10 drops of essential
tried
several
as
air,
calm nerves and
will
this
It
health.
She had
also another treat-
is
Lundy suggests spraying an
well as her overall
stress.
essential oil into the
affect
to
muscles
relieve
body aches and
ment.
lie
memory
her
oils directly into
helps
skin
bed
unable to sleep.
aro-
that
matherapy can be applied in several different ways, depending on the
Night after night,
started
explains
10 years,
for
sprains,
from sleeplessness for many months.
would
massages
oil
and by burning scented candles at night. However, Shelly Lundy, who has worked as an aroma therapist
the
Scott had suffered
in
treated for her restless-
Massaging the
aromatherapy.
awake
was
Scott
ness through lavender
sickness.
healing
she
stimulates the pituitary
it
tree sap) to the battle-
and carries its gentle scent on the warm summer’s breeze. For centuries, lavender has been used to rejuvenate homes and
clusters of purple
inhaled,
mind and body
affect the
has been collecting records
since he
was
12,
and
to date,
he has
his spare time
Mocha
over 3000.
So
far
Mocha
says his career has
been a “rocky road” but he he wants to be. “It’s radio, if
is
where
you love the
A in
you’re going to love your role at
at
whatever
radio
station
you
says he always finds him-
look
in the future,
10 years from now,
The Beal. “As long as
Mocha hopes
to
matter where
I
I
Mocha could
says,
still
be
Mocha The
I
still
radio and I’m on-air.
Beat,
people on-air,
something he doesn’t want to do or think about when he’s at home.
it,
work at.” As for The
in
listen to the radio.
self critiquing the
busi-
ness and are passionate about
is
am.”
have a job I’ll
in
be happy no
is
both a music director and evening
Beat. You can hear him
(Photo
by Kate Vandeven)
show
host at 91
.5
weekdays from 7 p.m. to midnight. Mocha grew up in Scarborough, Ont., and after he finished his two-year radio-broadcasting course at Seneca College, he began his career at Kiss
92
in
Toronto.
Feature
SPOKE, March
By MICHELLE TAYLOR hands gripped the seat and I prayed for a
A!
wondered how warm the air would feel or what a palm tree would look like. ..safe
landing,
I
had seen pictures of islands 1 had never been to a
1
Cozumel, Mexico: seats
0.
1
We
were
tropical place. Pictures just aren't
van
the same.
driver went look-
was the end of February back was longing for Canada and some sunshine. As the airplane landed, safely of 1
course,
could see the jungle sur-
I
rounding the airport of Cozumel,
Mexico. The rush of warm stepped off the hit me as 1
air that
jet
was
mood lifter. mood was about to change. As we entered the airport, the sea
an instant
That
of people to
in front
of us turned out
while
destination of
the
more people.
ing for
my
van,
anxiety
levels
I
I
was setting in. As soon as all the driver
made
road and
sped
It
was
were
mad dash
a
in,
for the
f
lem
started
way
n
Miguel.
He
more
than
ter.
delayed. The
rest
planes arriving at the
The worst of
it
all
was same
several
1
00
when
the guards decided to close
all
the
many people
in
one
doors. With so
small area, the temperature began
two hours of waiting, and sweating, I was finally on my to rise. After
w'ay to the resort.
we had
to get a taxi.
travelling with
two of
my mother
my
and
my
I
As we resort,
was
sisters,
brother-in-law.
We
needed a van. Because we were staying at a five-star resort, shuttles were waiting to take us there. So were a lot stood on the curb waiting
for our turn for a shuttle, drivers
beautiful.
at the lobby, naturally
time in months.
I
1
first
was on vacation
Mexico.
in
with stucco walls and a straw roof.
was very modern and
complete with a fantastic shower. difficult to find
our
at night,
was much
way
but by
eggs,
fruit,
pasta,
bread,
cereal,
trip to
For about $80 (US) you
will
you can't the
in
tell
but once
water,
your mask alive with
you put
in the water,
it
comes
of hundreds of
fish
colours.
was paradise. As the week came It
to an end, my days of relaxation were over. The flight
home was
a
much
better sit-
uation than the flight to Mexico.
As
left
I
shine
the
palm
behind,
I
trees
and sun-
thought of the
The
etc.
evening had just as
many
choices.
bars
steakhouse.
Employees also served drinks on the beach.
island.
we
disap1
was
It is
the
on
the
is Mexico’s largest 28 miles long and 10
miles wide. its
after
started to explore the
Cozumel island.
so,
ceremony
beautiful
beach,
few geckos and lizards. There was also a garden for flamingoes and parrots by the main dining room.
wedding,
sister’s
easier to nav-
it
graced the pathways as well as a
around
beautiful
From the land how many fish are
every
toast,
igate. Beautiful flowers and plants
daylight
want
take a ferry to the mainland and
pointing
The rooms were round huts
was
will
Tulum and Xel-
ha.
choppy mess. The sun was great though and the pool was huge. I could have stayed on that resort forever. We were there to attend my oldest
It
you
Mayan
served three
from the Caribbean
stone’s throw
inside
day
real
main dining
expecting clear, blue water and white sand, but because of high winds and the coral it was a dark,
The
some
to take a
Since we arrived late at night, we set out to find our rooms. They were located by the pool and just a Sea.
man-
I
an all-inclu-
The beach was a little when 1 saw it.
with nothing to worry about.
was
it
the
the
herding
running
the
in
morning it was difficult to choose what to eat. There was bacon,
could-
As
of our family and friends greet-
help but feel relaxed for the
I
of
asking
everything started to get bet-
The place was
groups of people into vans. Once they saw our group of five, it was a mad dash to get us into a van that
were
take
to
served
were also everywhere serving any drink of your choice. There was a bar in the pool, at the main lobby and
pulled up to the Iberostar
around the resort
of other people.
I got used through the tube and
There
us what had taken so long, n't
strut to
vacation.
ed us
time.
started
few panicked minutes to breathing
There was
much
meals
This was not a good
my
Because of an unexpected snowstorm, we sat on the runway for more than an hour. This caused our plane and several others to be
As we
at
km/h.
back
Toronto
First
road
two- lane
result
It is
known
well
coral reefs, so
is
it
for
popular for
(Photos by Michelle Taylor)
A man (top) waits to take tourists for a horse-and-buggy woman weaves a blanket in the markets of San Miguel.
avid divers.
We rented a jeep for a day and drove around the entire island. It doesn’t take long to drive around it and you can’t get lost. There is one main road which runs along the coast and leads you straight to San
then a bus to Tulum. Tulum is the sight of one of the world’s largest
Mayan
weather
at
ride,
home: dark, cold and
wet.
As my mood turned
ruins.
while a
to a sour
lagoon of Xel-ha with dolphins
reminded myself of one thing: I would be back. No doubt about it, Mexico
and sea
would see me
After hiking
you can
swim
turtles.
through Tulum, in
the
natural
one,
I
again.
Miguel. To rent a jeep costs about $60 (US), so you will want to plan your
day carefully.
We
did find a beautiful
beach
with
clear
blue
water and white sand. It was unbelievable. We a few hours there and then made our way into San Miguel. San Miguel is a shop-
spent
per’s heaven. city
with
Cozumel.
markets every-
It
friendly and fascinating.
After
made
San Miguel, we our
way
to
the
Cozumel Country Club. My brother-in-law was hoping to be able to play a round of golf there, but when he found out it was going to cost him $150 (US) to play on the Jack (Photo by Michelle Taylor)
inside of the Iberostar
outside
was designed
like
rooms was a
typically
traditional hut.
modern while the
Nicklaus-designed changed his mind.
Our next
stop
Cedral. Cedral
is
was
course,
the
crystal blue waters of the
Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico surround the island of
a small
is
It
The
can take hours to tour just the markets. I found the locals to be very where.
The
1
6 p.m. food was
so
the city and onto a
prob-
but
After a
at the resort.
until
the city of
took us out of
of the
did snorkel
The steakhouse
excellent.
a
the
at
by the pool food
at
we were
meals a day
through S
stayed
sive resort,
The
endless.
The cause
we
Since
area.
the people
ruins.
ruins,
had just gotten off a cramped plane and now had to get into a cramped van. Claustrophobia increased.
Mayan
small
aged to get a photofew graphs of some rocks and a church. If you want to see
my choice
He found a lot more people. As seven more people squeezed their way into the
be the lineup to go through
customs.
go on the
sights of the sea.
told to get into the
It
— Page 9
Tulum and Xel-ha,
tour of
started
before, but
in
2004
didn't get a chance to
I
my
s
29,
he
town of
the site of
some
News
— SPOKE, March 29, 2004
Page 10
Time By JEFF
change our eating habits
to
HEUCHERT
a
“It's
lot
easier
Unless you haven’t noticed the posters covering the entrances to
national
is
to wait in
is
it
forever for something that’s
line
healthier.”
Shannon
Clarke
although
says
she’s a dance instructor and
Nutrition Month.
This annual campaign, which
healthy
run by
coming
began
in the early ’80s, is
the Dietitians of Canada.
One of
focusing on
is
diet,
come
This of course raises the question,
1
Heather
marketing
stu-
dent, thinks col-
Mark Addison,
students
lege
have poor eating while
habits
at
school.
a yogurt and a piece of
healthy options
Ryan
Costello
says
he
Health plan
it’s
him
for
because he
lives
“It’s easier for
eat
to
healthy because
Costello
my make food and
parents will
bring food here
I’ll
Costello adds that unhealthy eat-
6 o’clock every
ing
is
avoid because
to
difficult
around the college there’s not many
and If
wraps
as
your
own eating habits way to tell.
are there’s a
follow the
Canadian Food Guide
Healthy
to
She says
Nadine Devin. if
you’re eating accord-
you get
that
need
to
you
the nutrients
all
Devin does understand for
colis
it
and
I
should use
it.”
Only 61 per cent of
the students
covered by the student health plan are
using
because there
Conestoga
says
it
advantage of the
take
to
College’s prescription drug compa-
know how
is
Conestoga Student
(CSI) dis-
Inc.
afford
health plan at a board of directors’
been
meeting on March
don’t
CSI’s
2.
manager
general
Judy
Alliance
by Claim Secure by
(underwritten Pacific
Company) which
Life
offers
and
Making or dental
if
that
is
being
comprehensive
health plan for full-time students starting in
September, January or
February
with
coverage
until
August.
said
offers,”
covers
plan
some STDs
of
MCM URPHY
The scary
prevent the spread
time will have to be paid for in
H .
Miller
Rachel
the ting
pharmacy it
to
receipt
and submit-
CSI with a claim form.
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are
using
plan
health
the
extended
health
dent
been given information on
Lamorea,
Jennifer
know how to use it, use it or how much get
where
to
covered
I
for,”
said Miller. “I paid
changes
caused
Treatment
may
and reduce the
the risk, but
by
Human genital
says
risk
virus.
symptoms
of spreading the
HPV
Cell changes caused by
may be
detected through a gynae-
examination
Rodding says
papilloma virus can cause
warts that can be spread
the
relieve
virus.
by a con-
protected,”
aren’t
22,
office
and can
in
the
form
23,
2004
for January
for both dental
CSI
will
enrolments
enrolment. Similar dates will apply
does,” I
on
stayed is
my
Lamorea.
said
school’s health plan
and
responsible
Public
relations
student
Amy
for
zone
because
women
that
from sexual contact
HPV
is
abstaining
the only 100
way
to prevent
the safest bet even though
abnormal
cell
perfect
for
cancer.
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my
cervix in
my
contra-
report said out of the
Top 25
can lead to cancer of the
some women and can
result in death,”
Rodding
says.
it’s
protection.
decrease the possibility of contracting the virus. If
you’re concerned you have
like
HPV or would
more information, contact a
family physician, nurse or gynaecologist.
ceptives.”
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drugs claimed by students 12, are
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the
and pick up a pamphlet. Claim
for next year.
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America alone, there are 10,000
better than
dad’s plan won’t cover
be downloaded
online. Submitting this
it
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reason
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is
Some
breeding
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and Feb. 27, 2004 for February
it.
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plan
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papilloma virus, or HPV,
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pleased with the school’s health
dad’s
from your insurer or a
are
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by submit-
students starting in September, Jan.
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for
which
care,
for prescriptions.
you are covered by a pre-estab-
opting out was Sept. 26, 2003 for
,
an
warts and abnormal cell
sexually active, using a
school’s
she hasn
Human is
a cure for HPV, but
genital warts if untreated.
health plan, but ,
genital
isn’t
made
refund. However, the deadline for
that
transmitted diseases (STD).
There
apply for reimbursement by saving
guarantee students a health plan
the
there are treatments available for
HPV. For people who choose
said
21,
contact
condoms - even when used properly - don’t prevent all sexually
per cent effective
she’d like to use
Miller,
that
areas of the skin are susceptible to
ting a letter
student
enough.
through sexual contact. Unprotected
February students paid $142.39.
management
isn’t
Recent studies are finding
includes dental and optical needs.
lished health plan either
administration
late.
The majority of student claims
full
is
until it’s
by the student. The student can
January students paid $151.79 and
n e s s
too
HPV
thing about
can go unnoticed
it
sometimes be missed.
that
i
eating habits.
cological
report also said few students
with
u s
own
Dianne Rodding.
not active until October and any
to
the event as well as quizzes
your
Waterloo Regional Health nurse
The
order to opt out you must prove
B
on
to test
medical insurance.”
paid for the $185.68 health plan fee.
tion
work can be done using
health coverage needed before that
find,
pertaining
dom
for her oral contraceptives.
activity
question
genital areas not covered
plan and uses
student
many
to
There you can
other things, answers
dental to eyeware to accidental and
an “opt out” form for a refund. In
their
among many
everything from prescriptions to
the school’s health plan can submit in
tians.ca/ealwell.
a claim for prescriptions
September
Students starting
“My
Fleming.
I
covered
is
is
less
Fleming
know
Insurance
used by students. offers a full
to the dentist in years
your student card. The student card
stated that 61 per
better
money than what CSI lot
can’t
just
I
Month
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national
spreading the virus through sexual
said Miller. “I haven’t
Industrial
cent of the health plan
CSI
because
The
dom
a
health plan that
it
through the school.”
Dusick discussed with directors a report submitted
it,”
or candy,” says Devin.
nancy, but sometimes even a con-
have
“I
coverage for a
traceptive,
with the
Canadian food guide, versus chips
and can help protect against preg-
“I'm not currently on an oral con-
cussed the usage of the student
mix.
trail
that's in line
school’s health plan.
works.
ny.
or
Fleming, 22, opted out of the
plan
how
fruit
Rodding says that often there are no symptoms of HPV. This increases the chances of unknowingly
not enough infor-
mation readily available on
too
won’t prevent
of sexually transmitted diseases Miller said she doesn’t
such as
that
Condoms can
Or if you're
busy to stop, bring a healthy snack
healthy eating, background informa-
be healthy.
lege students following the guide
12 of Top 25 claims are oral contraceptives
differ-
website can be found at www.dieti-
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Devin also suggests trying
Eating according to public health nutritionist
fruit to bal-
out,” she says.
it
“Anything
is
a small muffin,
ent options at school such as a salad,
simple
over half of Conestoga students spread By DESIREE FINHERT
ance
maybe have
a sandwich or pasta.
stir-fries.
you’re wondering how healthy
Condoms
being used by
is
Beamish
All you have to do
home.
at
such
eats
healthy, but
easy
me
night.”
the
design and analysis student
ing
instead of spending $8 on a burger.”
habits like eating at
is
cafeteria’s
more vege-
bit
Pizza
First-year mechanical engineer-
meals and regular eating
could do with a
“I
tarian
bring
I
food usually from home.”
Clarke.
all right.
“Instead of just a muffin and a
All he eats
my own
eat here,
architecture student, describes his
eating habits as
into each meal.
coffee,
do
I've
second-year
a
“No
Pizza or grease.”
if I
two
at least
or three of the four food groups
Dahor. “And
“Harvey’s has killed me.”
second-year
dent, says,
I
combine
gests trying to
stu-
Harvey’s,
here I’ve
said
Fell, a
marketing
home and
eat healthier at
of weight,"
Clarke
ing habits like?
Rich Beamish, a second-year
don't really buy food here,” says
gained quite a
bit
probably not feasible, so she sug-
healthy options.
maintain healthy eating habits.
hasn’t
“Since
the importance of
eat-
col-
to
she does
thinks
student,
helped.
is
healthy eating during school hours.
what are Conestoga’s students
on a
is
lege
company
the things the
Maria Dahor, a second-year marketing
“I
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29,
Not just one way to do your taxes By JAMES
CLARK
still
As
the old saying goes, there are
—
and
death
taxes.
Unfortunately, the time has to
do the
later.
The deadline lax
return
April
is
Kitchener, said his
to
general
busi-
body.
student,
“1
30 and Jim
said
at
H&R
Road
one
return
company has
since.
number services
compared
This, he said,
is
to
last
year.
and redo
is
offering to
Even though the cost of getting your taxes completed by a professional is going
down, students
are
tried
do
to
computer,” said Groff.
the
lot.”
some-
know
for it
she
has
The QuiekTax website claims product
themselves,” said Yantz.
is
me,” said Anderson.
public do their
number of
taxes
dents just
family.”
the
paid
income tax done by
second-year
how
cabinet
the
said
Schwass tant thing
to a
first-
the
best
because
stu-
this
follow
is
may
not
programs,
great
but
running them,” said Schwass. said the most impor-
make
to
is
sure your
taxes are filled out correctly no
Aaron
Hanson, a
said
they are only as good as the student
tax service.
Groff
to
“They’re
stu-
pass
it
said to the
tages to computer programs.
a
off onto their
turn, take
making
apprentice,
to
it
course,
up
know all of the deductions they can make and will not get as much money back. He also said there are disadvan-
tax software.
Of
work,”
don’t feel
dents or their parents
parents who, in
a profession-
to learn
avail-
home.
Nick Groff, a
get
now
in
her
to
is
comfort of
their
because she had mutual funds.
She said she wants
easily
method
the country’s best selling
able to help the
my whole
Schwass
in
program
the
“I
challenge.”
at
Conestoga Mall
much
too
“It’s
tomers.
it
for
helps a
“It
is
one of these students.
popular amongst cus-
is
it
had to go through
in
says
QuiekTax
if
year general business student,
on the
it
Morris, a sales associate
Radio Shack Waterloo,
think
throws
just
Hanson.
Rob
costs
it
hire
what they are doing they should do
Heather Yantz, a first-year gen-
al
she
it
eral business student, said in the
past
students.
it
“She does
because of a pro-
motion the company
so
Computer software
“My mom
seen a dramatic increase in the
using their
and hasn’t
does his taxes.
save
students
failed attempt at filling out the
in
of students
made
he
his father
"My dad
the
money
a
how
this is
in
future
can
second-year ness
Highland
on
Anderson,
own
her
taxes
Erik
your 2003
to file
Schwass, a tax repairer
Block
come
com-
to
plete the task.
only two things that are certain in life
do
using other
means
matter what method you choose to
Hanson
use.
QUICK TAX FACTS Your return should include: I AT4 slip, which shows tuition and education costs
AT4A slip,
which shows scholarship income I T5 slip which shows any income from investments, such as RRSPs or I
or bursary
savings bonds.
You can claim moving
costs,
such as
the cost of movers, van rentals, lodging and food costs during the move
You can also carry over unused amounts
of tuition
and deductibles
to
the next year
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Feature
Giving kittens a second chance By TIM
MURPHY
Connie Stevens looks
“Often kittens are orphaned so
young they cannot feed or defecate on their own, so you have to force feed them then clean them up and stimulate them to help them urinate
after kit-
of them.
tens, lots
For the past three years she has oeen fostering, the furry felines from her local animal shelter in Saco, Maine, so that she can nurse them back to health for a family to
and defecate. “This can be very time consuming, and once I had a set of six twoweek-old kittens, that were getting hungry by the time I had finished with the last kitten, so it seemed never ending,” she said. “But watching them grow was incredibly rewarding. Watching them take
adopt.
She also writes a daily account of her activities in her online at
web
log,
www.webwmn.corn/kittyblog. “I started the web log because
my
used to overwhelm
web
some
log and
1
personal
online groups
I
was on with kitten stories,” she said. “Everyone seemed interested, but I thought it more appropriate to start a place where people could
come
my
instead of forcing
their first step, the first
time they
used the
first
litter
box, the
time
they played.”
Stevens said that without foster
many kittens would have to be euthanized as soon as they were given to the shelter, as many would care,
cute,
and sometimes not so cute, stories on people.” She said she first heard of the
time to take care of the sick ani-
idea of fostering kittens eight years
mals.
ago while reading a magazine. “I went to the local shelter that
for all the
was volunteering with and asked
if
at the
“There 1
time
pies that
they did that, and was
Full-time
to give
ed again to animal “I
start
volunteering at the
shelter.
found out they were fostering
kittens
at
and jumped
that time,
right in with both feet.
I
was given
a set of kittens that night,” she said.
She took home an older pair of were in good health,
kittens that
along with
all
supplies
the
that
were needed. care of.
The
(Internet photo)
was
kittens
also taken
and supplies
environ-
is
no way they can care young kittens and pup-
come
belong to care. “I
AWS
was floored
fun they were.
mood
you’re
cheer
while in Stevens
No
in,
you up
at
how much
matter what foul
they can’t help but
and
make
you
She
said
the
become healthy
and big enough, they are returned to the animal shelter for spaying or
kittens
usually
are
adopted the same day. “It is so good for the soul when you see them all grown up and happy and content.” She said most people foster kit-
tens through
laugh,” she said. the kittens
neutering, then put up for adoption.
zation,
some type of
and are screened
organi-
to
make
sure they are suitable caretakers. “I
have two rooms where
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: Finances
I
can
and was unemployed, so I could devote a lot of time. I had 17 fosters in my house at one time, not to mention my own five cats,” she said. She said for the most part kitfoster,
tens are easy to take care of, as
most
are in
socialized.
good health and well Common problems
is
invaluable.
It
also heart breaking.
“There are times that kittens can I had one kitten die
my
lap
from pneumonia,” she
“All foster parents can do
said.
health for families to adopt.
come from the Animal Welfare Society (AWS) and continue to
Stevens said,
in,”
not be saved. in
Connie Stevens holds one of her foster kittens she raises in her home in Saco, Maine. For the past three years she has been fostering kittens from her animal shelter where she nurses them back to
Once
Veterinary care
shelter
adding “Fostering is
employment meant she up her volunteer work, so the idea was put on hold. She was laid off from her job three years ago in May, and decid-
the
ment, and the staff do not have the
told no,” she said.
had
survive
not
is
grieve for the ones they have
lost,
and remember
they
all
the ones
save.”
She said young and sick kittens become very people oriented once they have healed because of the close contact with their caretaker. “I have often been told that I ‘make’ good kittens. Healthy,
vibrant, energetic, cuddly, outgo-
know
I’m bringing joy
with the kittens can include upper
ing.
respiratory infection, internal para-
into other people’s lives, because of
sites,
and diarrhea.
Attention
Are financial pressures creating stress for you? Is it difficult to concentrate on studying because you’re not sure if you can pay the rent or buy groceries this month? There are a number of things you can do to help ease your financial
I
that
the joy
my own cats bring
all
Returning
to
mine.”
Students
worries.
your financial situation has changed, check with the Financial Aid office to see if you can have your OSAP entitlement reassessed. They also have information on bursaries. The Conestoga College bursary is available to all students. There may be some other bursaries and scholarships available for students in specific programs. Scholarships and awards available for students in each program are listed in the Student Procedures Guide you received at the beginning of the If
Needing money!!
school year.
Another way to relieve the pressure is through employment. Ask at the college’s Student Employment Office (Room 2B04) for help finding part-time work during the school year or contract work for the summer. Opportunities for employment may also be available at the college through the work/study program, including working as a peer tutor. Service clubs and churches also provide support. If
more immediate needs, Student Services can provide a limited grocery vouchers and provide access to the College/CSI-sponsored
you’re having
number of
a Conestoga
College Tour Guide!
food bank.
you would like to discuss any of these options or other ideas, please ask speak with a counsellor in Student Services. If
A Message
Be
from Student Services
to
Please send your
Form
Resume with
the
Employment
to the Registrar’s Office located in the
Student Client Services Building.
Or contact
Julie at
(519)748-5220 ext 3727.
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-
April 3
Libra
Happy
September 23 October 22
’
Birthday!
Your brain
and
the place to
keep up.
feet
be racing
will
over
all
be mighty tough
it'll
down, put your
Sit
up and breathe! Give yourself
a break
and just
what
wants while you
it
your brain do
let
Things around you will slow
By JAMES CLARK
include samples of poetry a woman wrote during adolescence, a man’s
You arc in for a big surprise if you think the show The Simpsons, which is on after school, is the
account of growing up in a trailer park in Alberta and the story of a
down to a crawl, but try not to get moody about it. If you can delay
coolest thing about the
your plans or just adapt
traditionally
rain
on everyone
rt 1
CBC.
Scorpio
the
October 23
arguably the coolest thing about
good.
to this
The publicly funded broadcaster, known as being smug, is making a valiant effort to project
image in order to entice Canadian youth to its network. a cool
else’s day!
This effort led to the creation of website www.cbcradio3.ca,
-
CBC, nearly four years ago. It may take a few minutes for the
the
21
site to load, but
it is
worth the wait.
The website is pleasing Today
might
be
frustrating,
because other people will be equal
confused and confusing. Try keep it simple and just ride it
parts to
out;
it
won't
last
more than a day or
my
two. Patience
dear, patience
Taurus April 20
May
-
Make
sure
you check
try to really talk
lot
good day, but don't let that bring you down. You’re just capable of a
letting
your true colours show!
browser’s eyes and ears.
The main page of the
at
lately.
You'll find
stay
it
it
radio.
from the edge of a picture taken by
don't freak out too badly if you do. Learn
songs on the
these
The music seems even
better
picture has ranged
while you are reading the articles
men’s urinal to
browsing through pictures taken by Canadian photographers. The images are of everyday things, but seem surreal in the context they
man The
or a fish
swimming
in
pictures reflect the con-
of the website.
The
articles
do ah exceptional job life
and
action
than
By JAMES CLARK
from those mistakes.
The temperatures may
Gemini 21
Capricorn
June 21
-
December 22
frosty
static.
of
will be full
Try to put off any important
messages or meetings week. Right
now
The and
creative spirit
style. It’s
fired up,
be uber receptive to
you'll
Do what you
until next
isn’t the best
is all
love, but
do
it
it.
with
more
for
photography
still-life
the site usually offers short videos
lead-hand, said his crew was out
help your friends see the beauty
your personal creative energy.
that’s right in front
June 22
July 22
-
of them.
J|l
Aquarius
Ipjtv
January 20 February 18
}
doesn’t
start the
mean
still it
be
isn’t
spring cleanup at
Conestoga College. The groundskeeping crew at Conestoga are hoping to get the majority of the cleanup completed by the long weekend in May. Barry Milner, head of physical
You'll have
good energy, but it
it'll
to use. Just trust
places
it
takes you.
away from
tasks that require focus.
July 23
-
of the
Pay attention
r
August 22
IHi will
feel
and
dense
at least as far as people's
feelings go. Try not to get upset
who
with friends their
CBC
radio3’s sis-
arc available
stations
ter
These sites www.120seconds.com; showcasing short
on the include
site.
a
site
videos,
www.justconcerts.com; a site that will provide you with your fix for live
recordings of concerts and stu-
www.ncwmusiccana-
dio sessions,
da.com; the source for the music
on radio3, and www.rootsmusic.com; a site dedicated to Canadian folk and altfeatured
country music.
The main
CBC
radio 3 website
the jewel out of
mentioned.
It
is
is
the websites
all
hard to put into
words how incredible
the website
is.
music make er than
pictures,
interesting
and infectious Canadian
articles
this
website
way
cool-
The Simpsons.
to
started to melt.
“We
have literally collected yards and yards of garbage,” said Schlei. After the bigger pieces of debris are picked up the grass will be
you don’t prepare properly you aren’t going to have any turf in the fall,” said “If
in the spring
Milner.
He
on
by
contract
the
physical
resources department.
Milner said some rows of the
may be
man hours
“The appearance of
raked and small piles of rubble will
be swept away by a company hired
said the spring cleanup takes
approximately 350 complete. is
to
the college
very important,” said Milner.
“The grounds are the first thing people see when they come to the college.”
Milner said there are also other things being taken into account
held at the end of March, require a
through
clean area.
debris.
when crews start doing cleanups and maintenance work around the school. He said the grounds have to be prepared not only for use by
like the
motorcycle training course
some parking lots.” Once all the snow melts and f he
ground
is
not as soft, workers will
parking
make
sure the turf grows properly.
collect
to
Another area icant attention
The
fields
rolling
the
of
piles
that requires signifis
the sports fields.
require
to get
caused by
frost.
rid
aerating
of any
When
and
humps
the weather
permits the grounds crew will use fertilizers,
top dressings, and seed-
Milner said
it is
important to take
care of the fields in the spring even
though they are primarily used
Peter Schlei, the groundskeeping
the
courses
in
at the college but also to
meet bylaws. “Obviously Conestoga wants to be a good neighbour,” said Milner.
Crews
ing on bad areas.
concentrate on cleaning the grass areas around parking lots to
lots
be working at and Guelph campuses. The campuses in Stratford and Cambridge have leases that will also
the Waterloo
include spring cleaning.
fall.
Leo
f\ Today swampy,
lose sight
your responsibilities, but drop the details you can afford to forget they're not going anywhere.
Your mind
will wander, so stay
you
here and now.
your intuition and explore the
worry. Links to
blocked off for sweepers to drive
starts early
“They can’t take their bikes out and ride around on the sand and the salt because they are new riders,” said Milner. “So, for due diligence purposes we do some early sweep-
Don't get so obsessed with the future that
you craving
leaves
site
temporarily
because events,
cleanup
ing of
be hard to put
snow
the
resources at the college, says the
an important time to
time to be serious. Try to focus on
Cancer
that
time to
-
January 19
Communications
the
If
to
similar entertainment you need not
Amazing
you are looking
If
Urban Indian,
demonstrating the site’s ability reach every Canadian.
are delivered.
of an average
working on these areas as soon as
May
entitled Tales of an
Spring cleaning at Conestoga
on track once you do. Be
People can on.
play
made by, onee again, Canadians. The videos range from tributes to kung-fu movies to a one-man play
hard to get started,
careful about losing things, but
let
site,
the background. In past issues the
of reflecting the
might be even harder to
about what's
smarter than they
experimental to hip hop, all of which will get your toes tapping and wondering why they to
as the cover, has a large picture as
a tank.
November 22 December 21
punk
don’t
tent
1
and
with them
in
fdkJf
The songs are selected from a number of different genres, from
known
a
Sagittarius
to both the
Canadian under the age of 25. Past articles on the website
ones you really need.
been going on be a
20
-
Friends will be there for you least the
Enjoy the positive, creative energy flowing around you. It might feel like you're the only one having
a blind
^ mM' and
...
16-year-old paintball champion.
While you are reading the interesting accounts of fellow Canadians you have the opportunity to listen to music by Canadian artists. It’s doubtful you will recognize many songs, if any at all, that are played on the site, but this doesn’t mean the music isn’t
November
— Page 13
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schedule, you'll do fine. Just don’t
chill.
2004
29,
CBC on the WWW
Horoscope
,
SPOKE, March
minds
-
can't
make up
there's tons
of that
going around. Keep a smile on!
&
?Sh
Where's the bling bling? Turns out you don't have quite as
much
cash as you thought you did.
need is),
No
to freak out (tempting as
just a
little
habits can
change
make
in
it
spending
a big difference!
Virgo /'
August 23 September 22
Diana O’Neill Everything changes. The people
you can always count on sliding along at their
will
own
be
pace,
and the details you thought you had down will start rearranging.
is
a third-
year journalism student
who dabbles with astrology and likes to read tarot cards just for kicks.
(Photo by
James
Clark)
Barry Gurski, of physical resources, greases up a John Deere 935. The machine can be used for cleaning up
snow
in
the winter
and
cutting grass in the
summer.
Page 14
â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SPOKE, March 29, 2004
At the end of the nomination period for
this
year,
there were only eight Director nomination forms
and the Primary them
Electoral Officer has acclaimed
to their positions
Your Conestoga Students
Nelofer
Inc.
on the CSI Board.
Board of Directors
Ahmed
be:
Scott Ingram-Cotton
Matt Jackson
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Drug testing a necessity Steroids have no place in base-
or
ball,
matter,
that
for
70, set by
any
in
In
any level. That’s the sentiment many baseball fans are now
Heuchert
Selig has said he’s
in favour of stricter drug testing and immediate penalties to those
Unfortunately, players are only
being tested twice a year, within
illegal
league level will have to be
made
by the player’s association, which agreed to their current collective
agreement the league held only anonymous drug tests that
throughout
last
came
back
same week.
than
larger
positive
passed on the
and impose immediate suspensions
this
a player fails a
if
shadowed spring
is
and
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hopefully begin to be resolved not
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which begins March 30. It’s
the legitimacy of players
penalties for this season, so that
league’s
anyone caught using drugs
now being
is
many
break
we’ve of the
records,
significant
are
questioned.
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year suspensions won’t be handed out until a player has failed five
Giants, hit 73
tests.
gle season, breaking the record of
runs in a sin-
As summer
is
MCMURPHY fast
a popular activity with visitors. Amateurs and professionals alike
approaching,
Sportsworld to see what
it
has to
a fun place to spend a
frosty winter day.
go to Sportsworld year-round,” says Jeremy Wilson, 21. "Summer’s good there because there’s the water park and go karts, but there’s a lot to do in the winter, too.” Sportsworld is home to the “I
region’s largest indoor golf driving
for rock climbing vary
catches the eyes of
that
motorists passing by on the 401. Visitors can bring, their
own
clubs
more than 50 per cent of play-
A
half-hour driving range expe-
rience
costs
stay toasty
about $14.
warm under
Golfers
a heater as
they drive their golf balls onto the turf.
Wilson says the driving range is a go if you need to
great place to relieve “It’s
some
stress.
very therapeutic,” he says.
Sportsworld’s indoor rock climb-
Tom
York Mets pitcher
Steroids affect your heart.
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Steroid abuse can lead to cardio-
vascular disease, including heart
though
information
that has
been provided
own
even
it,
stating in a
attacks and stroke.
just
grand
abuse can affect both
I Steroid
tern
baldness, cysts, acne and
The player’s association has to wake up and do what’s right for the game of baseball. They say oppose random testing they invades
the
player’s
Well, fans don’t care about play-
skin.
abuse
known
is
I
There
is
also an increase risk
of contracting infection. Sharing needles or using dirty needles puts
you
at
as
for
risk
diseases
HIV/AIDS
Hepatitis.
and fans are the ones
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One token at the indoor batting cages costs about $3, and is good for 25 swings. There are six batting cages available and guests can
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games award it
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lot.
Most
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money
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takes thousands of tickets to
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is
grabber.”
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mood. The abuser may become angry and hostile for no reason. alter a person’s
suck
privacy.
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and
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what so many of us dreamed of doing when we were young?
it
male’s or female’s appear-
oily hair
natural ability.
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players
aren’t taking steroids, they
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facing accusations
All three have denied
because
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all
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but
or rent them.
depending
are
fans are seeing players using their
formanee-enhancing
rock
on rental equipment needed, but a basic unlimited climbing pass
range, enclosed in the large white
dome
to participate in
sion of trained instructors. Prices
are activities operating year-round it
welcome
climbing, under the close supervi-
one of Kitchener’s main attractions in the summer, but there
make
are
to
It’s
that
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offer.
soon begin flocking
tourists will
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drugs such as steroids,
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stars
ers use steroids.
who
with stiffer penalties.
tests
ance. These include male pat-
using
Glavine said for those
drug
major league year-round
at the
institute
Today’s baseball is dominated by the hitter, not that there’s anything wrong with that, as long as
It doesn’t help that former major leaguers Jose Canseco and Ken Camaniti have both said pub-
New
and
level
a
mass.
licly
2001, Barry Bonds, an outfielder for the San Francisco In
home
are
ping drug use
jury investigation.
which build your muscle
sad for baseball fans, but
watched
today’s
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salaries.
time the players association proves they’re dedicated to stop-
of steroid use.
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That caused the league to stiffen
automatically penalized. Yet one-
list,
hoping to adopt a model similar to what’s used in the National Football League. They have year-round random testing Selig
for
steroids.
players they
the
if
are true, shouldn’t they
^
look at these three
players, they sure look physically
too long into the regular season,
season.
Five to seven per cent of those tests
the
home
on an unfair play-
It’s
Well for fans,
six spots
This whole situation has over-
bargaining agreement in 2002.
Under
ing field.
When you
substances.
using
feel like they’re
make
other player.
Opinion
no new policies have been put in place, and it's simple to see why. The final decision to implement stricter drug testing at the major Yet,
2001.
on the all-time run list, and all three accomplished this in only the past five seasons. Chicago Cubs’ slugger Sammy Sosa is the
Jeff
Commissioner of Major League
caught
in
single season
conveying.
Bud
Mark McGuire
only three players
up the top
sport, at
Baseball
fact,
and
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