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Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Conestoga College, Kitchener
36th Year
— No. 19
Larger offices
make CSI more
of
a presence By
RYAN CONNELL
reserve
to
order to work on
in
group, projects.
Conestoga Students has expanded
(CSI)
Inc.
office space at the
its
college in order to create a greater
presence and increase awareness.
CSI president
Falconer
Justin
says by expanding their offices on
campus, students will realize how important and helpful they are. "Our goal is to increase our presence and our physical location at the college by trying to gobble up more and more space whenever we can,” Falconer says. ‘"People don t necessarily complain about the rec centre fee that is in their tuition because see
they
We
re sort
physical presence. its of trying to do the same.”
The college approved the CSI s rooms 1B21
request to expand into
1B23,
and
door
next
the
to
The
Sanctuary, at no extra expense.
rooms have been transformed into a Falconer says the new office space was also required to handle the growth that CSI was experienc-
programmer
new
events
year and the composition
this
munications specialist added last year.
"CSI has grown more past year than
space,
it
has
in the past
we needed and the new CSI
sev-
extra office
allows us to also work more comfortably,” he says. A new self-serve function has
been added
this year, offering free
their student leaders
says.
The
cost for the renovations has
been estimated at $35,000 and is coming from CSI s capital development fund. The staff and the president s offices were furnished with mostly recycled furniture
from
which weren
year, as well as
t
some of
free last
the reno-
vation costs.
was refurnished with desks
and other supplementary supplies at a cost
of approximately $3,500. was painted
directors office
bright yellow to encourage an energetic atmosphere. The directors
computers were provided free of charge by the college through the technology fee agreement. Falconer says he'hopes to expand presence more
s
The
self-serve
also
has
longer hours this year. It is now open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday
and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. beginning Oct 16. CSI s office inside the Sanctuary
to Friday
being used with the space being converted into a larger office is
still
for
the
president and
a
private
office for the eight board of directors so they can work on student
atmosphere
themed
ovated
in
Falconer
high-
"Other than the
no other place
library, there is
to go.”
Falconer says the board of directo distribute
upcoming weeks, asking how important quiet study space is to them for their academic success was
if it
would
actually be used
if it
offered.
"We
re trying to get
some gener-
feedback from the students about what they think, and then we re al
going to take it to the college,” Falconer says. Dusick compares each students net cost for the total renovations of the ly
new CSI
offices to approximate-
one report binding and one scan-
ning,
now
free,
at the
old cost of
$1.80.
at
Conestoga.”
control. Story
on Page
3.
Enrolment up by 4.5 per cent from dents being admitted has decreased
By DESIREE FINHERT
1
the
and
the circus
architectural engineering student, juggles three ball-hockey balls that yard sale. Jeff Jonesy, wearing the hockey gloves that he bought,
he purchased at the rec centre laughs as his friend tries not to lose
five-question survey to students in
dents over the course of their stay
for students
Danno Twomey, a second-year
a four- to
old office so
CSI clubs can meet or
It’s
chairs, coffee tables,
being ren-
still
s
with
and just generally a nice, quiet place where people can go to read and study,” he
backed
"This is an example of the way in which our directors believe in giving back as much as we can to stu-
leadership issues.
A meeting room is
in the future,
and will question students to see if they want more quiet study areas. "I would like to offer quiet study areas that are like a Chapters-
.
area
while the directors
last year,
office
tors plan
services,
and
being interrupted by the day-to-day operations of the CSI office,” she
desk receptionist this year when the services went self-serve. They used the money saved from the receptionist s salary to recover some of the costs of the
more
discuss issues and ideas without
says.
front
a
"This enables students to drop by
and meet
colour photocopies, binding, laminating and overheads. CSI decided not to renew the contract of their full-time
in
private setting.
CSI
in staff this
so
years,
eral
board of directors
their
The
larger office for full-time staff.
ing in staffing, with a
CSI s general manager Judy Dusick says they added the directors space in order to facilitate the need for students to interact with
.5
the
last
school
year and up about
of engineering
information technology
per cent.
is
cent, with about
,688 stu-
student
two per
while many increased other Ontario colleges enrolment
applications increased about eight per cent and admittance increased
dents in
decreased.
about two per cent. Vice-president of student affairs, Fred Harris, presented the report to
and biotechnology is up about 1.5 per cent, and has approximately
Conestoga Colleges enrolment this
Out
of
24
year,
colleges
province, Conestoga
is
in
the
one of eight
However, Conestoga
s
1
The school of health communication services
total.
sciences,
1,698 students.
There
about a four per cent
board and said the college s increase is due to its solid reputacollege in the tion as the No.
increase in first-year students and a decrease of about 12 per cent in
province.
third-year students, due to the nurs-
over last year, for a total of approximately 6,130 full-time post-sec-
snowball effect,” said Harris. “When something is good it
ing diploma program being phased out, and the last class of students
ondary students. The enrolment report was discussed at a Conestoga board of governors meeting on Sept. 27.
attracts
had an increase. Conestoga s enrolment report for the fall semester shows enrolment
that
was up approximately
4.5 per cent
According to the report, the number of people applying to programs in Ontario s colleges has dropped five per cent and the number of stu-
the
1
“It s
a
is
At Conestoga, enrolment in the school of liberal and media studies
from- that program graduating in June 2003. This means there was no third-year class in 2004.
has increased about 15 per cent, for a total of approximately 881 students. The school of business is up about five per cent, with approxi-
ond-year enrolment, up about 13 per cent due to an influx of secondyear students from last year s dou-
more people.”
mately 1,863 students
in total,
and
The
greatest increase
ble cohort.
is
in sec-
Page 2
News
— SPOKE, October 12„ 2004
Pay
Now deep thoughts ...with Conestoga College Random
questions answered by random students
What
is
the
most ridiculous
for directors HOWD EN
By JE NN IF ER
Conestoga Students
Inc.
(CSI)
how
I
of
I
Roman
Delicart, sec-
ond-year public relations
sure
required to spend five hours a
week CSI offices. These five hours take away from time they could be spending at part-time jobs. The remuneration would reimburse the directors for those lost wages and for the hard work they put into rep-
comparing CSI
in the
determine how much the directors should be given. Currently, 22 out of 30 college student^ associations pay their directors, ranging from $4.08 at Sir Sanford Fleming in Peterborough to $31.35 an hour at Confederation
president,
is
to recognize the strug-
and investing
to
do a week. Falconer
associations
in
these
to
is
student
to
Thunder Bay. is comparing
Falconer
lation of Conestoga, the size
popuof CSI
recognizing the work that directors
and the size of CSI’s surplus
other colleges’ to determine a fair
their
part-time jobs, class
time.
amount
There is a tremendous time on these people.”
strain
directors.
their
to give
to
been deter-
to
mem-
trying to be
deciding
on the amount of the monthly remuneration, and will be consulting the student population.
Besides reimbursing the direclost wages, CSI also hopes this money will encourage more tors’
students to
become involved
in the
future.
“We
don’t want to prohibit stu-
dents from being involved with stu-
dent leadership because they can’t said Judy Dusick, CSI manager. “We want to make sure students can get involved without it costing them
afford
it,”
general
their part-time jobs.”
not about the money. That’s
“It’s
not
why I’m
Wismer, last
here,”
director. “I
said Jessica
was on (CSI)
year without getting paid.
about taking a big
hit to
It’s
your rev-
CSI
many
is
planning on asking as
students as possible for their
opinion.
Falconer and the directors hope
reimburse the
students understand and that they
is
taking a close
regarding lost wages.
at the student 'associations at
“Our students have part-time
Windsor and Algonquin College in Ottawa because they most closely resem-
jobs, they sell shoes and pour ice
look St.
Clair College in
ble CSI.
Like CSI, Algonquin has one and seven directors and they pay their president, one vice-president
Falconer said CSI proposed
is
when
can relate to the directors’ problem
In particular, he
The directors are Nelofer Ahmed, Leanne Bird, Jason Blamire,
Falconer said CSI as fair as possible
enues.” the
do despite
mined.
posed
a
the college stu-
expected
CSI
will receive has not yet
It
compiled
all
tion for the directors. Directors are
Justin Falconer,
Amit Rajput and Jessica Wismer. The exact amount the directors
look.
of
list
budget.
looking into a monthly remunera-
is
Dariusz Czajkowski, Matt Jackson,
“The goth
this year’s
includes information on how much they pay their directors, how many directors they have and how many hours the directors are
homework and
are wearing.”
was not in has Falconer
However, CSI may change
This
the time,” said Falconer. “It’s about
Derek Murphy, year firefighter
because director remu-
neration
detailed
The money
out of the organiza-
dent associations in Ontario that
“We want
girls
come
a volun-
to the college.
gle of going to school
“Those stupid leather mukluk boots that
have to
tion’s surplus
Then they
information gets
this
resenting the students.
“Those turtlenecks with no sleeves. It s kind of an oxymoron.” Bogdan Soica, secondyear public relations
they give the
if
will
that.
them.”
themselves,
proposal the green light
between the They go out and ask the students what they want and how they think the col-
teer job.
Want to know know? m one
it
students and the college.
back
goals.
fund
directors act as a link
make
“People who waste their time on unattainable
to
provide funding, forcing the CSI to
lege can be improved.
trend you ve noticed lately?
However, the college refused
lege.
proposed
$550
bers be reimbursed $225 a month,
directors
which they hoped would come in the form of an honorarium from the col-
hours a week.
pay
a St.
month
for
10
Clair does not
cream cones. They understand the of juggling work with school and other commitments,”
difficulty
Falconer said.
Students with concerns about remuneration or any other school issue are invited to stop by the directors’ office in the Sanctuary to air their views.
their directors.
first-
s sup-
be original but everyone seems to copy it.”
to
Kristal Brail, first-year office administration
executive
“Mullets,
because they
re
(Photo by Melissa Hancock)
ugly.”
Brianne Armstrong, firstyear early childhood edu-
Faking paramedic students practise College on Oct. 1. First-year
stretcher-lifting
it
techniques outside Door 5
at
Conestoga
cation
K-W
Oktoberfest invades By MIKE Oktoberfest
“Those that
really long shirts
make people
like
look
they re wearing
Everett,
second-
year broadcasting
back Oct. 8-16 and
Conestoga College students should be out enjoying
dresses.”
James
is
BORS
With 18
it.
official festhailen loca-
people from all over the world can come and enjoy a little Bavarian fun. Here are a few of the better-known places to whet your tions,
palate.
The Alpine Club will have Sunday, Monday and the last Saturday as kids’ afternoons and Tuesday to Friday they will have dances. Tickets are $1 Friday and Saturday and $7 for the rest of the week. 1
SmiCe Conestoga you coufd be our next respondent! ,
Bingemans’ Jodler Haus has matinees Oct. 12-14 featuring Walter Ostanek & his polka band. Patrons will also enjoy an Oktoberfest luncheon buffet and authentic dance groups, special guests and keg tapping. Tickets are $34.75.
Bingemans’ Marshall Hall offers George Kash & the Oktoberfest Express for their ninth year, as well as traditional Oktoberfest food, schnapps bar, games and entertainment. Tickets range from $8 to $16.50, depending on the day. Kitchener Memorial Auditorium will have university nights on Oct. 14 and 15 for Wilfrid Laurier and
Waterloo respectively. Oktoberfest Haus (also known as Lions Club) features an
the
Oktoberfest lunch every day and
weekends. on the Admission is free during the day and $6 Friday and Saturday. The Schwaben Club in Kitchener will feature dancers and two live parties
bands every day. Tickets range from $5 to $25 depending on the day. The Transylvania Club in Kitchener will have local dance clubs performing and boasts their pigtails to
be true Bavarian delica-
$6 to $20. For more information or
cies. Tickets are
visit
www.oktoberfest.ca.
tickets,
News
SPOKE, October
Rec centre
12,
2004
— Page 3
one
hits
out of the park for student athletes By KATE BATTLER
Ford says the weather was a large how well the yard sale
factor in
The
rec centre held
first-ever
its
barbecue and yard sale
money
to
raise
for student athletic scholar-
ships on Sept. 30.
way
to
“It's been great today; couldn’t ask lor a better day weather-wise. II
With all the used equipment that had been building up in storage over the last six years, it was a perfect
did.
raise
money
for the
scholarships as well as give students some great deals on used
had been raining
it
we would have done Ford
says
don’t think
I
so well."
anything
that they probably go back into storage until enough equipment has been gathered up for the next yard sale.
don’t
will
sell
equipment.
Marlene Ford,
the athletic direc-
tor at the recreation centre, says
was a good way
it
to help out the stu-
dents and give them some good products at a cheap price.
"Everybody has seemed really happy with the prices, especially
“Everybody has seemed really happy with the prices, especially the
used hockey equipment.” Marlene Ford,
the used
hockey equipment.” last year’s hockey team members even came and purchased the pants they wore during the 2003-2004 season. Although the college no longer has a hockey team, not all the hockey equipment was put up for
Some
o„~ „ Second-year advertising student Be.cky Miller says her experience working Wellington Flight Centre has boosted her resume J
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.
.
,
(rriuiu
uy
ivienssa
,
at the
Hancock)
Waterloo-
Work term helps students take By MELISSA
HANCOCK
had more substance when she got to apply them to the marketing plan
Getting hands-on experience
is
more
beneficial than just reading
about
it
in a textbook.
ble of doing.
This past summer, Reyner said,
two of her students applied
work term
was actually doing something.” Bugdal said she now has a better picture in her mind as to what her desired field of work is all about.
through
better than other schools’ aviation
Becky Miller and Victoria Bugdal, worked together on
centre
located
is
at
By doing
in
the various analysis and
The
objective
“I
and
allowed
me
to test
marketing plan was to help raise awareness of the aviation program,
after
wanted
to build
that’s exactly
I
the waters.” Victoria Bugdal,
second-year advertising student
glad that
program may have. “Why go to Conestoga?” Bugdal asked. “Conestoga is one of the only colleges that has two separate locations; the school and the flight centre. Conestoga’s also one of the only colleges where graduates come out with a general arts and science diploma on top of their
Bugdal said their work ethic flowed together nicely and she would do it all again. She said for a future career, she’s not sure what she wants to do, but after having the work experience at
what our students have.” She said she hopes to have more
clients for her students to
work
for
both internally and externally.
Reyner
is
also co-ordinator of the
public relations program and said a potential client for her students this
year
is
the Canadian
Automobile
Sport Clubs (CASC). ing student, said she
a lot of research on other schools,
pilot’s licence.
Bugdal, a second-year advertisfelt
her ideas
women’s
By MIKE
BORS
The main building at the Doon campus regulates temperature on a
Chief Engineer Tim Schill said Day and Thanksgiving weekends used to be the dates for the changeovers but now they just go by the weather. This means that students may want to think about wearing cooler
two-pipe system.
clothing underneath
Conestoga College
will be turn-
ing the heat on in classrooms over the next week, literally.
To
heat the building, the chilled
warmer weeks
for the first couple of
water in the pipes, used to cool the building in the warmer months,
they find
must be heated. The whole process can take more
hot year-round because
than a
week because
heated too fast
it
if
the water
will cause
is
damage
to the pipes.
it
clothes in
case
too hot inside.
A-wing is was not accommodate all the
Schill also said that the
designed to
it
excess heat from the computers, so students
may want
to dress accord-
ingly.
learned.”
people applying to the aviation
that’s
soccer,
and rugby. There is also one available for golf and one for badminton.
did,” she
ing and strategy,” she said, “and
they’ve learned.
women’s
fastball
“The term experiential learning really sums up the entire advertising program. We’re learning and then applying what we’ve
“Advertising takes creative think-
for the students to see
There are two each for men’s soccer,
my resume
what
Bugdal said she and her partner were able to come up with the answers to the questions a lot of
way how much great
the 12 scholarships.
doing the work for
Another great part of the experience was that she got to work with Victoria, she said. “Everyone tends to sit with the same people in class. I had never worked with Vic before and I’m
Reyner said. Actually getting out and applying the knowledge the students learned in class was a
sale and barbecue approximately $1,000 for
said.
is
of the students’
now
dent
flight
where the college’s aviation students do their flight training.
analysing the
“There needs to be some sort of awareness for people,” she said. “People perceive flight clubs as snobby. We wanted to get away from that so people could see what’s actually behind the price of the program.”
the Waterloo
Breslau and
The yard raised
the flight centre.
“It
Regional Airport
By
years,” she says.
Miller said she feels more confi-
programs,” she said.
a marketing plan for the Waterloo-
Wellington Flight Centre. The
about.
is all
potential applicants.
analysis of industry trends,
that is offered
students,
know, before applying, what a pro-
gram
“We’re really happy with the way things have gone today. We’ll probably do a sale every couple of
the Victoria
people want to
tising student, said
athletic director
College turns up the heat
It is
there.”
An
soon.
a very unique program.”
allowed me to test the waters,” she said, “and see what all is out “It
few of the steps taken to develop the marketing plan, she said. “We had to find out why Conestoga’s aviation program is
more out of
something when the college starts up teams for extramural tournaments (competitions held off campus). Tryouts for a men’s and women’s team will be starting
program’s strengths and weaknesses, they were able to come up with information pamphlets for the flight centre to have available for
competitors and customers were a
helps students get
of the newer pieces were kept in case anyone needs
Miller, also a second-year adver-
she said, “like
to take
the program,” she said.
The
real,”
learning
the college’s advertising program. “It
more
experiential
the
in
“It felt I
Deborah Reyner, co-ordinator of the advertising program at Conestoga College, said she wants people to be more aware of her students’ work and what they’re capa-
part
for the flight centre.
Some
sale.
flight
knowledge than most schools.
of
“Conestoga’s aviation program offers more of a broad spectrum of
the
I
flight
wants
to
did.”
centre,
she
knows she
be on the creative side of
(Photo by Alexandra Mastronardi)
advertising.
Miller said she would like to get
involved in fashion or music once she’s
done school.
Get
fit
for free
Samira Qurbani, 19, fills out a form in the Sanctuary for her chance to win a membership to The Zone, a women’s fitness centre.
Page 4
— SPOKE, October
12,
Commentary
2004
Elementary schools no place for
junk food
Two thumbs up
to Minister of Education Gerard Kennedy food with little or no nutritional value from vending machines at public elementary schools. Kennedy made the announcement Sept. 29 prior to a cabinet meeting. It is time that children learned there are alternative snack choices to chocolate bars and potato chips. School boards were asked by Kennedy to voluntarily remove junk food by September of this year, but in many cases it wasn't done. So students are left alone to battle the temptation of the candy and manufacturers’ million-dollar advertising campaigns. Unfortunately, there is a hitch in Kennedy’s plan. There is no clear definition of what junk food is, making it hard for school boards to act on his demands. A ban on carbonated drinks in elementary schools was also made by the provincial Liberals in January 2004. Despite this, pop continues to be sold in elementary schools because it is the principal who makes the final decision. Kennedy said some vending machines are still in schools because some boards have contracts with companies that supply junk food, or they don’t want their students to leave the school premises to buy their snacks. Both parents and principals agree it is unsafe for students to leave the school property during school hours. In other cases, school board members maintain the sale of these foods is a source of revenue for the schools. This is not a valid argument since Kennedy invested $1.1 billion in education after being elected to government more than one year ago. The government is on the right track. With some preventive medicine, it will save money, since healthier eating leads to healthier people. It is a known fact that junk food can lead to obesity, which in turn can lead to diabetes, highblood pressure and coronary heart disease, which cost the government millions of dollars in health care. Surely a person that holds the position of principal must realize a child’s health is more important than a class trip
for banning
all
'
General Ed. takes a beating
There’s no need for laziness The other day
was waiting
I
on the
the elevator
for
rather
floor of
first
the college, balancing a drink and
place their
a full plate of food in one hand
and a stack of newspapers other.
Two
girls
it
in the
fourth floor.
The two
on the second
girls
them time,
leg or a hefty load to carry.
So why
device to get them up one flight
ical
I
It
blew
my
can appreciate a good elevator
mentary schools
big fans of elevators and ride them
offered at high schools. Kennedy said the ban will include high schools in the future, but wanted to focus on a younger age group first. This is a good start, but that is all it is. Children and parents should also be educated on how to make a sound
choice when choosing a snack or meal. It is an uphill battle against a problem that has been gaining steam for nearly two decades, and vehement political action and educated youth are the only way to combat it.
It’s
probably comes
down
to
My job
I
have
same
admit
thing
can’t quite figure out why.
Every elevator
at
Conestoga
located near a staircase.
don’t understand to wait
why
I
at
I
it
was
even have
is
to
move your
However, during the
just
rush hour
people
around for minutes
we
8 and 9 p.m.,
should be signed and include the name and telephone number of the writer. Writers will be
editor. Letters
contacted
No unsigned
doing
customer
this to
come
is all
around
to
who
inside and
us. It’s ridIt’s
cream cone.
20 minutes
for an ice
Laziness
driving to the store,
is
instead of walking for two minutes.
All would like to see is a little more physical activity happening I
don't
out there in the world. I’m not
cream
suggesting everyone go out and
usually have between
run a marathon. Just
some people would
of stairs
is published andproduced weekly by the journalism students Editor: Jennifer
letters to the
told the next
first
try a
and see how
couple it
goes.
Spoke
welcome
Spoke welcomes
first
legs.
ice
would be
waiting in a drive-through lineup for
peo-
a brilliant invention.
You
I
ing the elevator up one floor.
Imagine: you don’t have to put up with other customers.
anyone ordered
insulted.
Laziness
We have
be the
says happy
pick out a cake herself.
more convenient than comI’ll
sorry, but if
little I
many
it
birthday cake through a speak-
tried
work.
Dairy Queen.
ing into the store.
noticed a couple of other perfectly healthy people doing the
a
a pretty glamorous one
is
a drive-through, which
pure
ple find
Since that experience,
I
laziness every time
looks like,”
it
through the
er because of laziness,
our legs
notice another characteristic of
- 1 work
laziness.
and
Heaven forbid we should break a
I
a possibility that these girls are
choose
Letters are
as the next person.
for pure enjoyment, but in reality it
my
riding the elevator.
from stimulated muscles.
ride as
junk food. They should also look at imposing guidelines for food
I’m
exercise they wouldn’t get from
in
me
speaker one day during the sum-
it’s
sweat or feel the burn
mind.
Kennedy must now put pressure on Premier Dalton McGuinty to create legislation making it illegal for ele-
much
what
told
mer. “As long as birthday on it.”
saving also a little bit of
it’s
woman
one
they
30 seconds.
stairs in
Besides the fact that
did they feel they needed a mechan-
when
for the elevator,
could take the
got off
floor.
Neither of the two had a broken
of stairs?
cake through the drive-through. “I don’t care
on end
of time.
lot
even had customers order a
I’ve
and pressed the button for the
to a fire station.
to sell
McMurphy
got in
I
into the store will prob-
ably save them a
Opinion came,
coming
that
were also waiting
finally
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minutes than
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SPOKE, October
OSAP smoothly Applications
runs online next year
apply early for students
Everything has been running smoothly so far in the financial aid office this year in regards to the
Ontario Student Assistance Program, better known as OSAP. According to Paul Matresky, a
program for stuwhich the fedgovernment funds 60 per cent in
is
a loans
Ontario
in
cent.
The loans
provided to stu-
are
loaned to the student.
$10 fee. Although everything has been running smoothly this year, there was a glitch a couple of weeks ago,
The
first
round of the CSI Idol
competitions got off to a good
start
Sanctuary on Sept. 29. More than 100 students piled into the Sanctuary to watch the first in the
round of performers show why they should be the CSI Idol. Steve Wagner, of Cyber Audio Studios, is one of the judges for the competition, and said he thinks the performers did really well.
“Considering they're
in, it
the
situation
takes a lot of guts to
on the stage and do what they’re doing,” he said. Wagner added there is some real talent at Conestoga and that there are certain people who may have what it takes to make it big. get up there
“It’s
a spark that’s in their eyes
you see right away,” he said Closed auditions took place in the Sanctuary on Sept. 27, where the judges narrowed the competithat
tors
down
to 10.
There were five performers in the round of competitions and five more will compete on Oct. 6. Four competitors in total, two from each group of competitors, will be chosen to move on to the semifinals on Oct. 13. first
CSI
Idol
finals
are set to take
Sachi Keller, 19, a es student,
came
human
servic-
in first at the
com-
petition on Sept. 29 and said she could only assume she did well
because she was the highest scorer in the event, but otherwise she wasn’t very impressed with her performance. “I’m pretty critical of myself,”
Adam
Fridenburg, 20, a business
management
student, got the sec-
ond highest score and said he did pretty well in the competition even though he wasn’t singing his favourite song and couldn’t really hear himself over the music.
will not
such a
at
figure.
start think-
ing
about budgeting for next semester since it will begin a week later than
normal.
Also, according to Matresky, a lot of students think their OSAP
money
students
College Student Assistance Fund (CCSAF) Bursary is also available for any student.
now
repayable award that is given to students based on their financial status.
OSAP
the threshold will
simply because
change the dollar
amounts.”
Matresky
students
to
OSAP,
CCSAF
The
This bursary
a Conestoga
Bursary
is
for
is
a
Fridenburg said he thinks he
make
assistance
come with second Forms are now available
semester. in the
Student Services office
how
also in the financial aid office in
Student
Client
Services
Building.
may
to the finals
judged.
“I’m
rock
a
and
singer,” he said.
sing
pop and
R&B
alternative
youi?
“I don’t really that well.
I
just
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don’t know.”
Another singer to move on to the semifinals was Andrea Brown, 19, a marketing student, who competed on Oct. 6. “I was pretty confident with the song I chose,” she said, which was Respect by Aretha Franklin.
Brown
said the other performers
week and
this
last
week
really well, especially Sachi,
she feels
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YOUE OWN COSTUMES
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did
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her main competition.
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Ruiss, 22, a third-year broadcasting
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tion,” said
student.
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goodwill
who
“I definitely
•
in the
main building of Doon campus, or
depending on the competitors are being it
non-
with costs that
the
advises
will automatically
in their
said.
from
she said.
did
I
government
they arrived
for students.”
the
schools with the
the federal government loans $165 a week in OSAP per student. Next year they will increase this to $205 a week. “This will make more students
I’d like a
how
dent’s record. In addition to
all
that
This year, approximately 2,500 applied for OSAP and about 1,600 were successful. According to Matresky, right
all right,” he said. song that has a little more room to add a little more spunk so to say.” Fridenburg said after he heard Sachi singing he wasn’t surprised with second place. “After I heard her do some of those vocals and raising notes, I thought, my god, she’s won,” he
guess
“I
“But
tled to, but the
all had to be sent back which caused about a week’s delay
eligible for
place on Oct. 20, at which time judges will choose the winner. That person will receive $500 of recording time at Cyber Audio Studios, a trip for two to Quebec City and will go on to represent Conestoga College at the regional finals in March. Laura Gatea, 18, a business management student, was watching the competition and said she thought most of them did pretty good. “I’d probably say Adam was my favourite,” she said. “I think he and Sachi are going to go on.” Each competitor sang one song, which was chosen from a limited selection on a karaoke machine.
not a lot of information. Students will get a written response saying what they are enti-
so they
province for
STEPH BAULK
tion, but
wrong reference number on them
“There were some loans were issued right across
By
summer. According to Matresky, the government gives students informa-
show up bank account, but that’s not what happens. Students must pick up their loan every semester. If students do not need their loan, and they don’t pick it up, the loan will be returned at the end of the semester and taken off the stu-
says Matresky.
Conestoga students shine at the first CSI Idol
budget and figure out how they should save over the
their
much
Students should also
for a
6.
stu-
Matresky says students should always ask questions, especially about how they were assessed.
apply for OSAP. They can apply fill out a booklet
semifinals on Oct.
OSAP,
early for
These loans are based on the financial status of the student and only the needed amount of money
online for free, or
Idol
March or beginning of April.
of
By applying
explain
According to Matresky, there are two ways in which a student can
CSI
For 2005-2006, the online application will likely be online by the
dents while they are in school to help pay for educational costs.
is
to the
site becomes available online for the next academic year to apply.”
dents will be able to begin planning
eral
and Matt Ruiss, 22, advanced
always a good idea as soon
that
duced on time by the government this year, and everything so far has been uneventful.
of the loan while the Ontario government funds the other 40 per
19,
returning
end
OSAP
Andrea Brown,
s
It
as
OSAP,
in particular.
Conestoga College financial aid administrator, the loans were pro-
dents
(Photos by Ryan Connell)
year
this
may be
GALHARDO
By JEN
— Page 5
2004
12,
Page 6
— SPOKE, October
News
2004
12,
Career RICHMOND
By BENJAMIN
Roberta Sampson works campus recruitment team
The at
29.
she said the business
Park
The
in
was held Waterloo on Sept.
company
targeting
is
and industrial
students
“We
tion.
have opportunities
ment and finance.” Although Canadian Tire deals
explore career possibilities with
well-known organizations. Lisa Lamoureaux and her three classmates are from the criminal justice and public policy program at the University of Guelph. They are graduating from their program with honours in April; hence they
colleges across Canada,
decided to get an early perspective
review them," Sampson said.
primarily with university students
involved in co-op programs, they
do accept online resumes from lege students
“Any resumes
Much
like
them when they finish school. Lamoureaux said she and her fellow students were getting information on jobs related to law and security enforcement. “We're look-
Canada
hires
The
welcome
many
types of positions
will
Tire,
GE
university stu-
to apply,
GE hires a lot of
for graduate opportunities if
good
dif-
within
at
for both of us."
fit
it’s
GE Canada
management program (FMP) and technical leadership financial
program (TLP). Although most of the companies’ positions were geared toward university graduates, 339 students from Conestoga College were on hand at the Career Fair. Three students from the career development program at the college, called Focus for Change, were at the fair hoping it would help them make a
resources
and communications. Some of the other companies that participated in this year’s Career Fair were 3M Canada Company, American Express, Bell Canada, Canadian Tire Corporation, GE Canada, General Mills, IBM Canada Ltd. and Pepsi-QTG Canada.
career decision.
One of gram,
the students in the pro-
Charlene Westover,
(Photo by Benjamin Richmond)
a
currently hiring people for their
is
companies. For example. General Motors is offering university graduates career opportunities in such fields as manufacturing, engineering,
human
from
"We hire them at the co-op level, and then build them up, and then hopefully they'll come back to GE
their
product planning,
Canadian
more
in
we
the universities.
enforcement. More than 170 employers set up booths, and were fill
come
people through co-op programs
however, was far from
scouting students to
that
said although college students are
human
limited to jobs in law and security
ferent
col-
being
Boghoskhan, the university programs co-ordinator for GE Canada,
kind of stream."
fair,
in
dents than college students. Arlette
resources, family and social services, that
interested
hired.
of the job opportunities that await
ing into the police booths,
in
marketing, supply chain manage-
allowed students to
fair
the
at
engineers to join their organiza-
of study.
11th annual event
RIM
for the
Canadian Tire Corporation, and
Four aspiring security officers attended this year’s Career Fair to learn about job opportunities in their field
Fair offers job possibilities
said
Zynsy Churah, Melanie Campbell and Amy Power from the University of Guelph discuss career opportunities with Domenic Mammoli and an Intelligarde law enforcement officer at the 11th annual Career Fair at Waterloo’s RIM Park. Lisa Lamoureaux,
made their some of the career choices that interest them are marketing, human resources and nursalthough they haven’t decisions yet,
ing.
“We’re just looking around to see different jobs there are, what’s involved in them, and
what
what’s required for them.” Mary Wright, a co-op and career services manager at Conestoga College, said the Career Fair not
only benefits the students, but the
employers as well. “(The Career Fair) allows students to make connections for graduate employment, and from the employers’ perspective, to hire
new people onto
their staff.”
Wilfrid
Waterloo,
Laurier
University and Conestoga College.
The four schools
are in charge of
organizing the event, advertising
it
around the local area and signing up employers to be at the fair. Past participants of the fair were mailed invitations, and new participants were
Wright said the employers were pleased with the fair because they were able to meet a large number
able to register for the fair online.
of students. About 2,400 people attended the event, which was
Fair also put on a job fair that will
sponsored by the University of the University Guelph, of
The four sponsors of be held the
first
the Career
week of February
2005.
College ring a flashy badge of honour By DESI REE
FI
NHERT
for future alumni
may be
a college
On
After years of toiling over text-
Oct. 19 and 20 a sales repre-
books and cramming for exams, the end result feels slightly unrewarding. With graduation behind students, the paper diploma or
sentative
degree begs the question. “Is this all I get?”
off.
from Jostens
will set
up a
display featuring an assortment of
Door
For two days, selections will be 10 per cent
rings inside all
4.
approval
14 and 18 karat gold, silver, and Lustrium (silver plated nickel). Jostens customizes rings, offering birthstones, curriculum sym-
looks worthy of the all-nighters and
bols, or achiever side panels in tra-
OSAP
ditional,
in
an office, the seal of
College’s
debt one incurs.
But a flashy badge of graduation
JL
jostens
Tuesday;/ Off
„ U
styles.
feature.
for a Special
Traditional Lustrium, which
is
only
go Achiever 10K
available with a blue stone, and
up
to
$528
for the
ring.
There
will be
25 different selec-
on display
Manager of retail operations and campus services, Mary Andraza, said the rings come with a lifetime
you need it resized, they do no extra cost,” said Andraza. The next ring day is Feb. 8-9. Rings can also be ordered through
warranty card.
the bookstore
tions
in
October.
“So if there’s ever anything happens to the ring, if the stone
out or
that falls
if
that at
all
year.
For more information regarding Jostens' rings, call 1-800-563-7603.
Off
conservative
Jostens
is
fashion
or
also
offering
DESIGN your RING
-
www.jastens ca
|
Online
& Wednesday
October 2.0%
new
as a
$239
in 10,
Once properly framed and hung smartly
at
Men’s and women’s rings come
Well, not necessarily.
Conestoga
name engraving Prices start
ring.
-I
9 ,h & 20 th
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p-m_
Foyer Inside Door #4 Deposit: $25.00
(Photo by Desiree Finhert)
Bookstore employee Tannis Gayler models the graduation rings at the bookstore, where orders are taken year around. Rings start at $239 for a Special Traditional Lustrium which is only available with a blue stone.
News
Make By JASON
SONSER
The learning resource centre has
made
recently to
show
easier for faculty
it
feature films in their class-
rooms.
the classroom
within
all
the copyright guidelines.”
The LRC has picked up licences from Criterion Pictures and Audio Cine Films Inc. that will allow faculty
it would be easier for faculty to simply acquire the videos that they needed through their own means and know that they could show
in
show
to
deemed
films
home-use only
really
tional tool,
for
a classroom set-
in
a
reach
all
good educait’s
a way to
kinds of learn-
ers,
licences acquired allow the
showing of films from the major
use
studios that both Criterion Pictures
and ACF represent. Those include major studios such as 20th Century Fox, Columbia Pictures, Lucas Films, Sony Pictures,
Alliance
DreamWorks Pictures,
SKG,
Atlantis,
Paramount
and Touchstone Pictures.
said
there
demand, with
is
far
the growth media in the
all
college, to use
“It's
Catherine Wilkins, director
way
good educational
to reach all kinds
of
once your demands increase, your cost-effective
it
would be
to
licences and open
it
really
have these up so that then
list,
so the rights
to
its
movies
to be acquired sepa-
rately.
tors usage.
the classroom.
show
a licence fee and the video in the
classroom.”
She said both Criterion Pictures and ACF hold agreements with a list
“(Faculty)
also
report use of used by students,” Wilkins said. "So, guess, basically, what you should do, if you're a
DVDs
videos or
1
"We would pay
learners, so faculty want to use it more,” Wilkins said. “We really found that what was happening,
costs increase;
LRC
Wilkins said faculty have always been interested in using video in
they could a really
of the
in the
room. tool; it's a
more.”
it
that
not be represented on either
the
class-
more
— Page 7
She also said there’s no limit on number of films that can be shown, but they have to be reported. Faculty have to fill out a weekly report, then the reports go to the licensing companies which moni-
to
"They've been able to do that because we would acquire rights on a usage basis for specific courses and specific titles," Wilkins said.
Catherine Wilkins, director of the
LRC,
so faculty want
company
distribution
may
would have
ting.
The
2004
they submit it. If they’re (the movies) from large distributors or producers, they’ll be on the lists. These two companies really carry most of the big producers.” Wilkins said there might be a
small “It’s
12,
a Blockbuster class
it
them
SPOKE, October
of different video producers.
“(Faculty) have to pick from an
agreed-upon list," Wilkins said. "They can go to the video store, and they can pick a movie or a video, and then come back, then
Misbehaving
in
member and you want
faculty
to
use a particular video in the class-
room, you should go and check if the producer of the video on the list.” Wilkins said it is important see
to is
to
note that this licence does not cover
anything taped off the television. "It doesn’t matter who produces them, you cannot tape off air and
show
it in the classroom,” Wilkins adding the cost of the licences based on full-time enrolment in
said, is
the college.
(Photo by Jason Sonser)
Catherine Wilkins, director of the LRC, is pleased with the fact that faculty can now show almost any film in their classroom.
residence has consequences
Not following the rules could get you expelled from the college By
ALEXANDRA MASTRONARDI
Students expelled from the college are
Students who misbehave in residence could not only be terminated from residence, but also expelled from the college. The Conestoga Residence and Conference Centre is a part of the college’s property and, therefore, the college’s policies are applied at the residence.
A1 Hunter, chief of security and parking services, said anything
impacting the reputation of the college or the safety of other people will have consequences. “The sanctions could be anything
from suspension to being expelled and if you’re expelled from the college
you’re automatically removed
from the residence,” he
said.
removed from the
dence because only full-time
resi-
stu-
she had no idea her behaviour in residence could affect her college
“Not is
the residence, the college
in
is
noti-
and that student is dealt with under the Student Code of Conduct, said Hunter. “Minor issues that occur in residence are dealt with by residence staff but the college is
and the issue
is
still
notified
documented
into
the student’s file,” he said.
Many
students in residence said
they were unaware of the policy connection between the college
and the residence. Ashley Sheppard, 19, an early childhood education student, said
that
ferently
or a criminal offence that occurs at
fied
friends were fined
$100 and
am
I
now
that
going to act I
know
certainly information
dif-
that, but I
will
it
keep
to being expelled
connected tinuation
and
the
if
college you’re automati-
your
unfair.
it’s
home
life,
Hunter said he realizes alcohol be a factor and students may not be using the best of judgment at times but all students should be aware that actions have conse-
may
and parking services
quences.
“Check out the Student Code of Conduct in the student procedure
Hanstke said he disagrees with the school’s policies.
“People’s behaviour
in
guide,
residence
it’s all
right there,” he said
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“I wasn’t doing anything wrong myself but I was caught in the presence of people who were breaking a few rules of residence and I was threatened with being kicked out of residence and the
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she said.
removed from the residence.”
was threatened.
do
policies, but is
shouldn’t
academic con-
until his
same
“This
you’re expelled from the
cally
to
Ashleigh Latimer, 19, an early childhood education student, said because the residence is a part of the school it makes sense they have
“The sanctions could be anything from suspension
mind,” she said. “I’m sure none of my friends knew about this either.” Dave Hanstke, 22, a robotics student, said he wasn’t aware, the residence and college policies were
nothing
has
scholastic activities,” he said.
standing.
dents live there. In the event of a serious offence
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it
SPOKE, October
Page 8
News
2004
12,
Smokers
the cold
in
at Oktoberfest They're quite visible,” Schlueter
MULLER
By DENISE
said. if the smoking ban were he would never allow smok-
Even
Since the ban on smoking in pubplaces in Waterloo Region in 2000, smokers have been forced to
lifted,
leave their drinks behind and step
again.
outside during Oktoberfest. That may be about to change, said the president of the Concordia Club in
“I’m for the smoking ban 100 per cent and so is the board of directors
lic
ing in the building or the big tent
If you smoke, plan to wear your jacket and scarf this year at the club, because Schlueter said he’s
not going to get any heaters for the
smoking
tents.
“I don’t
(for the Oktoberfest committee).”
which
Kitchener.
want
to
make
it
any more
comfortable for you out there.” This year. Blue Rodeo will be performing at the Concordia Club, is
known
as
“home of
the
Oktoberfest,” on Oct. 13.
Werner Schlueter said he has
“At
this stage
it
looks like a total
with the Liquor Control Board to allow drinks in the smoking tents during the nine
sell-out,”
days of Oktoberfest (Oct. 8 to 16) at the Concordia Club. He and the
Forest Band, the Edelweiss Trio,
request
a
filed
club are
waiting for a response.
still
have a concern and that has to do with date-rape drugs,” Schlueter "I
said.
“The
leave
do not like to drinks, which they
ladies
their
By
law,
you cannot take your
drinks into the
washroom
either.
“If you're not allowed to take the
smoking
tent,
it
really
it
to
becomes
a spoiled drink,” he said.
The club has been very fortunate. “We’ve had no incidents because we have very heavy security.
(Photo by Denise Muller)
Regular events and entertainment at the club will include the Black
have never asked for an exemption, nor will we,” he said. The municipal tobacco law
"We
enforcement officer said exemptions to the smoking ban are no longer an option. they banned “So that,” said Ann Gibbons. there’s no smoking any place where the public has access.” Gibbons said in 2000, 10 tickets were issued at fest halls for smoking infractions during Oktoberfest, and just a few warnings in 2001 were “After two years,
shouldn't.”
he said.
given to people out of province.
Concordia Big Band, The Euro Connection and the Up Beats, along with several dance groups and an assortment of games. Tickets went on sale in May. the
Tickets for opening night (Oct. 8)
Saturday (Oct. 16) are already sold out. Other ticket prices are: Oct. 10 to Oct. 13, $8; except
and the
A cool day for some
the most of a cool day and check out the new farmers’ market on Oct. 2. The new market will run yearround every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kitchener residents
make
Students can
Blue Rodeo tickets, which are $43; Oct. 14, $13 and Oct. 9 and Oct. 15, $15. For more information, contact the Concordia Club at 745-
5617 or
at
www.concordiaclub.ca.
at Chillax
workshop. It’s
final
no surprise
exams
that
midterms and
are stressful times of stress dur-
ing the rest of the school year?
fall
2-004 -
-
BUSINESS/ CP/ CPA Harley
Day/ time Thursdays 12:30-1:30
Math 1
Andrea
Mondays 2:30-3:30
Financial Accounting 1
Harley
Fridays 9:30-10:30 Thursdays 1:30-2:30
Andrea
3E2S 2E16 3E25 3E27
Zone, a workshop held at the college around exam time with massage therapists, in tha't it is not focused on helping students prepare for exams. Chillax is more of a fun reminder to look after yourself all year round, said Magazine. “Each station will involve about
Course
Leader
1
Jeff
Day/ time Thursdays 1:30-2:30 Thursdays 2:30-3:30
Room 2E18 2E1S
Course
Jessica
Day/ time Tuesdays 2:30-3:30
Karsten
Wednesdays 2:30-3:30
Leader
I
& Statics j
Physics 1
EET (telecom)
1
Room 2A621 1D17
& CET Leader
Course
Math 1
Day/ time
Wednesdays 3:30-4:30
John
Room 2A618
PRACTICAL NURSING Course
A&P
Leader
Amanda
1
Day/ time
Mondays 1:30-2:30
Room 2D22
or just observe.”
“We’re going to do it by introducing some actual participatory relaxation
exercises
dents can try
it
“Then maybe this
so
on for
that
(they will) rec-
may be something
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discussed, she added.
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the
biggest benefit students will get
from Chillax
is
learning to take care
of themselves and knowing when
focused around meditation, rather than physical movement.
ability to function is
being
held on a drop-in basis, so students
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SPOKE, October
the safety plan Egressy outlined are
giving the
How much
do you know about women and children? If you were in a situation where you needed help, would you know who to call or where to go? There are numerous shelters, crisis centres and support groups for women and their children in Guelph, Cambridge and Kitchener-
numbers
violence against
woman to,
women
“The sexual
in
sexual
(and)
assault,
itself
called
is
Marianne's Place and offers a temhome for women and their children who are suffering from any kind of violence or abuse. porary
The
shelter’s
dential
and
women
in
location
staff
there
is
confi-
support
preserving their safety
and comfort while staying
at
the
shelter.
As
many
the public educator for the
Egressy Guelph to speak
schools in to students, primavisits
young women, about the dangers of abuse and violence and what they can do to stay safe. Egressy has focused on educating students in Grade 6 on abuse, con-
rily
resolution,
planning,
safety
centres
in
students.
For students in grades 7 and 8, Egressy has focused on sexual harassment and body image workshops for young women, tying that into how it can affect personal relationships.
centre gets 300 calls
Women
month. from ages
on
OK,” she
“They may not be able abuse, but that’s to find out
coming
why
said.
to label
it
as
they’re here:
more information."
Egressy said
women who
some point
a
are
sexual
in their life
and they are now in a new place where they feel they are able to deal with
it.
might be because of sexual harassment in the workplace, it might be because of childhood sexual abuse and they may not have had any memories at one point and now they’re getting “It
another
she has a plan
that
in
A
a 10-year-old as well
was covered
woman
48-year-old Guelph
has accessed the crisis centre’s
services in the past said she never
thought she would need the shelter.
was 28 and
I
had twins
that
were a year old. I left the first time my husband beat me and I went to the shelter in Hamilton where they gave me a room. I stayed there one night and then went to live in Toronto,” said Josie Smith, who asked that her real name not be used to protect her prithat
of
fell into
terrified.
I
just
a bit of a trap of try-
what had
happened or examining anything,” “Nobody was talking about it; people were letting me remain silent.” Smith said she spent years saying she had to go to the shelter. “The second time I realized it’s not that you haye to go to a shelter, it’s that you have the option.” said Smith.
Egressy a
said,
woman who
when speaking with
is
unable to leave the
abusive situation for whatever reason, she always assesses the situa-
with her,
“The sexual assault centre is here to provide counselling and support
women who
have for experienced any form of sexual violence, including childhood sexual abuse.” Robin Egressy,
I
and receive some help,
who
is
now
teacher, said the second time she experienced such abuse, she was in
her second marriage and years
it
was 20
later.
“My husband threatened to beat me, and I went directly to the shelter in Guelph, which was full. They me
taxied
to
a
shelter
in
Galt,
where they had an extensive intake program which was very beneficial,” Smith said.
The
shelter gave her the option to
physical,
emotional,
may encourage
her to
“What at that
I
to get
the feeling of hiding in the shelter. You’re responsible right away
again to be out in the world doing things,” said Smith.
“When
I
was
in the first shelter
were a lot of women there had no plans to leave and they told you that, ‘I’m not going back
there that
out.’ It
was nice not
to see that the
second time around,” she
said.
would need
time
to
was struck that that was good thing: not being able
is
not aware of.
she return
“I
an abusive relationship. support
when you’re older, because women more likely to be left alone,”
arc
said Smith. “Just call the
Women
in Crisis
cen-
and ask to talk to somebody,” Smith wanted any woman who needs help to know. “Once you start
tre
talking about
it,
then you can realize
how
safe or unsafe
You
don’t actually have to go there
and
“Their kids have access to family counselling and
life decisions that you have be able to take care of yourself
to
you
really feel.
you can access servanytime of the day.”
live there,
ices
services
groups
called
Peaceful
Alternatives,
which
assists children
around what they had witnessed in an abusive home,” Egressy said. “Many, many of them are doing extremely well.” Egressy said she is enlightened when children recognize and approach her when she visits
CRISIS
CONTACTS
schools. “I see a lot
teenagers,
of the children,
who were
one point
now
been
in the
in time. First
same
Anselma House Crisis Line: (519) 742-5894 Business Line: (519) 741-9184
GUELPH Guelph-Wellington
Women
Crisis Crisis Line: (519) 836-5710 Toll Free: 1-800-265-7233 in
position,” Egressy
said.
of her
Centre
Crisis Line: (519) 571-8633 Business Line: (519) 571-0121
in the shelter
of all, they remember who I am. Second of all, they remember the shelter very well. Thirdly, they are doing extremely well, and mom has also at
KITCHENER K-W Sexual Assault
Marianne’s Place (519) 836-6831
Haven House
pieces of the relationship that she
$15.
ly
and I think it’s important for people to remember when they’re
in Crisis are still a big part
CAMBRIDGE
Toll
life.
“The follow-up group once
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Free: 1-800-410-4482
a
that call,
buy a phone card worth $5, $10 or a real-
the
older,
Crisis Line: (519)
“Depending on whether the answer to that was yes or no, I would have to assess it so that the children were not put in a position where they were not safe and neither was she,” said Egressy. She pointed out that the situation itself is very difficult, because there could be so many aspects and
do
“Some of
Women
I
it
when
support group) arc
immedi-
in
would find out if the children had witnessed anything, and if they had been victims of the abuse
a pre-school
young.
She said the services offered by
themselves.
Smith,
is
(in the
shelter,”
said she
public educator
in
women
choices
life
the
decisions.
and would offer to support her in making that call to see if they actually had space.” Egressy said if there were children involved, she might approach the situation a bit differently. She
make
make smart
to
would strongly encour-
danger,
whatever,
Smith stressed how important is
Smith, like the women Egressy mentioned, is on her own again and is working at a job she enjoys.
making any
age her to access Egressy said. “If she’s ate
through.”
in getting support
was much more
tion before
vacy.
in
bruises, she said.
ing not to think about
enced, she said.
who
was out of despera-
it
She had
there are all being really honest about how they’re trying to improve their selves, and coming to terms with what they’ve suffered
making call the crisis centre
Egressy pointed out that many women have been able to pick up the pieces and reclaim their lives. She said the centre has seen many women who have applied for housing, have been on social assistance to get back on their feet, and arc now out on their own and are no
time she went
first
as her twins, and
sort
to the sexual assault centre
may have experienced assault at
tion.
trauma or incident they experi-
al
1
treatment that they’re experiencing
doesn't feel
to a shelter
“I
its crisis
6 and up can access the services, and anyone under the age of 16 can access them if they bring a parent with them, Egressy said. “For women who are accessing the transitional support program, obviously they’re having difficulty in their relationship and are recognizing that there are some signs and that
Smith said the
support for that as well as the actu-
Egressy also works with women the crisis centre, and said the
line every
of
“If there’s a real safety concern
type presentations were added and Egressy said they were a big suc-
at
know
I
longer
In the past year, gender stereo-
among
one
is
women.
the area dedicated to helping
prejudice and racism.
cess
Guelph
Crisis administration office in
in
memories,” said Egressy. The women might be having nightmares or health problems related to what they had experienced, and they are looking for
“I
centre,
flict
(Photo by Paige Hilton)
Women
The
— Page 9
month means a lot to me,” said Smith. “The women who come
a person
shelter,
adult
There is also a transitional support program, which offers support groups, and individual support for women who have been or are currently in abusive relationships and have left the shelter. Egressy said. shelter
is
or go to the sexual assault centre or
here
sexual abuse,” said Robin Egressy.
The
there
if
a place
would have some reassurance
Once women
have experienced any form of sexual violence, including childhood sexual abuse, adult
go
is
said Egressy.
women who
for
woman
sure, if the
place in case things get volatile,”
provide counselling and support
to
and making
“I
Guelph. is
the
if
has a neighbour she can go
incident.
Crisis
assault centre
and
making sure she has
the kids can
described the three organizations available for
for the police, shelter,
has children, that there
that
in
important phone
access to a phone, asking
public educator at Guelph-
Women
woman
crisis centre,
Waterloo.
Wellington
2004
end the violence
silence,
By PAIGE HILTON
The
12,
that?
is
home?
Do
to focus
the immediacy.
I
Is
need
it
on
Can
Volunteers
NEEDED! Volunteers are needed for
VIP/CIP 2004 On Wednesday November 3rd and Thursday November 4th
safe for her
to think
about
trying to get her space at the shelter?” Egressy said. “If she’s in dan-
If interested contact
ger, if she returns, if she says ‘He’s
going to kill me,’ I would believe her and I would take what she’s saying very seriously, so that we could then put a plan in place.” . Egressy said a safety plan would
be put in place if the woman decided not to access shelter services at that time.
Some
of the important parts of
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12,
2004
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You too might be a Van Gogh Conestoga College’s continuing education program can help ORMSTON
By JENNIFER
Manulife employee.
was evident from the laughter
It
and
resounding
chatter
the
in
Homer
Watson
Gallery’s
garden studio that an
unconventional
House
art class
and
was taking
place inside.
I
days were
with
filled
principles, the instructor taught her
eager pupils
the
fine
art
of
business
classes and writing papers; this
something
is
different.”
Anderson recommends
Instead of textbooks and steadfast
six
“I am enjoying it because it is not your typical school program. When went to university and college my
art class-
es for that reason.
“There are an awful
who
lot
of people
never picked up a paintbrush
breaking the rules of watercolour
through school and then they got
painting.
into high-tech jobs, or in the serv-
“What
the heck,
it’s
more fun
that
way,” said Marion Anderson, the
ice
industry
or
whatever,
and
wished they had taken visual
art
who teaches the medium to Conestoga
courses.”
College continuing education stu-
currently
dents.
enrolled in the class to get out of
charismatic
artist
basics of this
The objective of
the introductory
watercolour course
to give the
is
students a jump-start so they will
be
confident
classes, said
pursue
to
further
Anderson.
Amy
the
Nicks, an account manager
want them
here thinking, ‘Yeah,
do
So
far,
everything has met her
expectations.
can
I
my
ing, ‘Yeah,
During
I
can do
this.’”
six-week program,
the students will each create five
pieces of
lifes
still
Whether
including landscapes,
art,
and
designs.
floral
the students consider their
work masterpieces or
not, they will
have something to show for
at least
their efforts,
she said.
The pace of
it
in
who
took one of
her classes through the college and then followed her to other classes or workshops to gain further experience.
However, the student
most
who
lasting impression
left
the
was Tiina
hanging on the walls of the
is now Homer
Watson House and Gallery
in the
Price, an artist
whose work
Art of Cruickston exhibit.
the class
whelming, making
a mul-
of memorable experiences
the past.
to leave here think-
this
nice
wall,” she said.
Anderson said she has had
There are many
want them
have an
with Conestoga College students
watercolour instructor “I
to
maybe have one
piece to hang on
titude
Marion Anderson,
want
I
understanding of water-
colour and
this.’”
leave,
house and make some adult
“In the end
to leave
maternity
contact.
overall “I
on
not over-
is
the ideal set-
“Tiina’s
wall
and
work
is
I’m
on one
on
Anderson said with
ting for novices.
the
(Photo by Jennifer Ormston) fireplace
other,”
Stacy Dodds says she will most likely take a follow-up intermediate watercolour course after completing her continuing education program at the Homer Watson House and Gallery.
pride.
who missed the
At the beginning of the group’s
The beginner watercolour course
up a
costs $178.65, plus a supply kit fee
sion, a winter beginner course
of $145.
also being offered at the gallery
second class each student
set
workstation, keeping paints, brushes, little
cups of water and
toilet tis-
it
art materials are
most beginners, the
sue handy.
“But
Since
has to be the soft toilet
paper, not the
brown
stuff
used in
foreign to
kit
is
less
expensive than purchasing the supplies in art stores, said
Anderson.
For those
fall sesis
first
who have completed
course and are interested
pursuing the
medium can
still
for
the
the
intermediate
class,
cation program, visit the school’s
beginning on Oct. 27, for the same
website
price.
To
For more
through Conestoga College. Students
up
information on
the
Conestoga College continuing edu-
at
learn
www.conestogac.on.ca.
more about
Watson House and
the
Homer
Gallery,
go
to
www.homerwatson.on.ca.
in
sign
schools,” said Anderson. First the students
used the paint-
brush to disperse water across their art
paper; the toilet paper
to blot
was used
any excess water.
Then,
under
the
step-by-step
direction of Anderson, they
added
the paint in a fluid motion.
Two
hours later and voila, each one had created their
own
landscape depict-
ing a vivid sky with trees in the
foreground.
Although everyone was taught the
same technique, they produced
six,
one-of-a-kind pieces.
The students’ opinion of course so far love It
the
was unanimous: they
it.
is
involve
a pastime
work or
that
does not
sitting in front
of a
computer, said Stacy Dodds,
a
(Photo by Jennifer Ormston)
(Photo by Jennifer Ormston)
Watercolour
for
beginners
is
only
one
of several art
classes put on
at the gallery through the college’s continuing education
program.
Anderson (left) demonstrates watercolour her students on Sept. 29.
Art instructor Marion
techniques
to
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Travel
2004
12,
TUDENT TRIP OF A ourselves to the time zone before
Helsinki a stop
joining
our
group
tour
in
St.
Petersburg, Russia.
worth making
(Photo by Jennifer Ormston)
large fountains.
park,
week journey throughout eastern Europe.
regularly surprised.
those in casual
with Jennifer embarking on a four-
1
things
The By JENNIFER
ORMSTON
my
My
grandmother’s tales of riding camels, eating sheep's eyes and monkey testicles and surviving an airport
bombing
me
keep
in Israel
used to
enthralled for hours.
hair pulled back with
inhaling
pins,
trip to
some
bobby
Rothman's, she of her latest
a
would recount
tales
exotic locale.
No
rocking chair Granny, she travelled to 109 countries during
seven continents and boldly ventured into Iran, India and Pakistan by herself. her lifetime, visited
all
when my
Consequently,
definitely
latter
experience
in
father
suggested a whirlwind jaunt
to
Eastern Europe this past summer,
could not pass up the chance to former Soviet-occupied countries including Russia, the Ukraine, I
visit
the country’s capital.
On
nearly
every
was
Helsinki, I
was not familiar. had ignorantly I
associated
Scandinavia with
more than
snow and
ice.
little
tion a tall
in
dispelled the second I stepped off the plane into a sweltering heat wave.
Helsinki was not part of our orig-
into
his
man wearing
a tuxedo
sang with a deep, baritone voice
and
I
in
my
decided to wander the hotel
was
divided and in the centre was the well-known Esplanadi Park where Tt
s
came
locals relaxed. to distinguish native
was easy
bags.
Senate Square,
Less than
where
block
a
h
t
white
church
e
bustling
dominated
Ma
the skyline.
r
k e
Square.
According
Here dozens of vendors set
ly
Cathedral
stench of dead
-
recognizable structures.
Built i
tourists with
in their
cam-
hands.
Unlike Canadian souvenir shops that brim with maple leaf and beaver-inspired merchandise, the Finnish shops stocked reindeer
mementos. However, unlike
picnic blankets or park benches, beneath long-standing statues of time-honoured heroes and beside
reindeer,
It
Canada where
not served as an entree,
is
reindeer
is
indicated the meat had not met his expectations. I
ter
admit curiosity got the betof me and I tried one bite; that will
was more than enough in
It
chewy
brisket
than
more
like a
a juicy
filet
mignon.
a delicacy in Finland.
reindeer encrusted with
in
matters worse,
my
father
make
was dying
struck by
how
the
After a long day of travel and a bit
we made our way
green
fields
he swallowed his
first
(Photo by Jennifer Ormston)
souvenirs and
crafts.
fish,
bite clearly
up to snapped
I
the
Ersin
became
to cap-
the
top,
agitated.
young all
lady,”
to see in
he
your film
said.
one
in
place.”
Then we began
to descend,
once
again weaving through the throngs
southern Ontario.”
of sunbathers and amateur photographers.
The next day we sought
As
moment from
ture
“Don’t use
to
G.W. Sundmans, a ScandinavianFrench restaurant, where my dad’s craving for reindeer was finally met. The look of aversion on his face as
sky.
“There are many things
and dense forests, reminded me of
cloudless
Helsinki
to taste this national specialty.
of sightseeing
statues of biblical
dozens of pictures, trying
of flourishing,
tradition,
Lapland. To
was
a combination
was disturbed by childhood memories of Rudolph, Comet, Vixen and their friends who, I
Finnish
Below them,
characters lined the edges of the
the landscape,
Bearnaise sauce.
according to resided nearby
and the large bronze crosses at their pinnacles.
structure, their faces pointing “I
of reindeer with
filet
milling around. As I slowly proceeded, my gaze lingered on the impressive green domes on top of the cathedral
tasted like beef, but
was on every menu: smoked
herbs and
immense Corinthian columns, can only be reached by climbing a steep flight of steps. My lengthy hike up was prolonged by my lack of athletic agility and the hundreds of people with
eras hanging around their necks and
maps clutched
early
the
in
yih century, this neo-
classical cathedral, lined
fish.
and souvenir
namely
one
is
of Finland’s most
of
shoppers were drawn to fresh produce and fish stands despite die pungent
crowd
breathtaking
Lutheran
The
craft
the
architectural-
majority
The
Ersin,
to
up booths
pany out of the United States. However, my dad figured we needed a few days to acclimatize
market square features colourful produce,
a
colossal
away we came upon
beaver
Helsinki’s
upon crowded
the
organized by Travcoa, a tour com-
itinerary that involved a trip
Within minutes we
district.
1
and hand-
Finns from tourists by their physical features: tall, blonde and thin. They gathered in small groups on
inal
park.
sneakers
city
streets.
The road outside our
many
outskirts of the
booths attracted a different
After checking into our hotel, father
nearby tree-lined
These notions were
blew
the other direc-
a
fountain on the
the
e
t
harbour.
a foreign tongue.
stop
a
1
girl
in
home
without
less people who made their way down crammed sidewalks. As I gazed through an open window, a robust man sporting a red,
plaid kilt expertly
puts her hands
not
did
attire
next to a busy
the Tsarist Empire. first
corner
Here a young
the
of people
musicians performed for the count-
polished flute;
Finland, a destination with which
street
through Esplanadi Park.
were fashion con scious, and even
leave
Helsinki.
During the 20-minute limousine ride from the Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport to our downtown hotel, my impression of Finland began to change. was struck by how the landscape, a combination of nourishing, green fields and dense forests, reminded me of southern Ontario. Despite plane delays disrupting my sleep for more than 24 hours, could not close my eyes for I even a second as we made our way into the heart of Helsinki,
Hungary, the Czech Republic and Finland, a country that gained independence from Russia at the fall of
Our
applied to
noticed
I
majority
1
Sitting at her kitchen table, her
snowy
I
Children love to run
As my father and I promenaded through the lush
have found many times, the looked forward to the most often disappointed me, and when my expectations were low, I was
As
This six-part travel series begins
LIFETIME
the guid-
Back
in the square,
Ersin took a
moment
to explain
ance of local tour guide Ersin Sola, a
the significance of a
Turkish-bom Finn,
dressed in a dated military uniform,
area’s highlights.
to
We
on a walking tour
show us
the
followed him
in the
downtown
his right
male
hand extended
statue,
in a concil-
iatory gesture.
(Photo by Jennifer Ormston)
Esplanadi Park
day and
a small place where locals converge, spending their time suntanning during the under the stars at night.
is
strolling
Travel
The imposing man was Tsar II and the statue was erected in honour of the kindness imperial Russia showed Finland during
19th century rule.
its
The
suddenly came
car
screeching halt
named
after
Sibelius
at
the
to
a
Park,
composer, and
Pride resonated in his voice as he spoke of the late Jean Sibelius, one of Finland’s most prominent
through unscathed out of respect
celebrities,
he said.
some
interesting
Finnish facts.
said
whose
The monument, stainless
their
gold”
“green
of
Finland.
For centuries the
econo-
country’s
my and
industry
In
the
‘There are
my
many
things
see in Helsinki young lady. Don’t use all your film in one place.” to
and paper. the
taste.
A
bust
of the
late icon sat
on a
rock to the right of the testimonial. Despite
my
aver-
sion to the ostentatious
structure,
the green
wooded
Ersin Solo,
park was the per-
local tour guide
fect place to stop
more recent
times,
contemporary suit
my
have been based in forestry
a
sculpture
in
forests
nickname as the
has
shape of organ pipes, did not
steel
made up 70 per cent of the country; hence
work
received international acclaim.
During the drive to our next stop,
He
and
econo-
breath
fresh Finnish
has embraced the electronic
The remainder of our
the air.
stay
in
(Photo by Jennifer Ormston)
and high-tech era, especially the
Helsinki involved more sightsee-
cellphone industry.
ing and eating, luckily not rein-
A
was surprised to learn Nokia is a small town in Central Finland;
deer though.
work
however, that fact explained why most Finns have mobile phones.
stop,
St.
father
and
But the past two decades have been hard on the Finnish economy.
group. The only information
I
The collapse of
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Finland’s largest trade partner.
Even when Russia declared war Finland during the Second World War, the statue made it
Ersin spouted off
2004
Ersin helped us out of the vehicle.
on
for the past,
12,
AND LOW
INCLUDES HIGHS Alexander
SPOKE, October
the Soviet
Union
meant foreign countries began
to
trade again with Russia, formerly
I
bust of is
composer Jean
Sibelius sits on a rock beside a
monument dedicated
said to represent the growing nationalist sentiment
in
to his
life’s
work. His
Finland at the end of the 19th century.
kept thinking about our next
where my would meet our tour
Petersburg, I
we
had was two couples would join us, one from New York and one from Boston. I will confess, I was a little apprehensive.
And
so, following a surprisingly
pleasant four days in Scandinavia,
I
said “hey hey” (goodbye in-Finnish) to Helsinki, St.
and boarded a plane
Petersburg,
my
to
next adventure.
Pick up a copy of next weeks Spoke as Jennifer visits Russia.
(Photos by Jennifer Ormston) in 1852. It is one The famed Lutheran Cathedral was designed by C. L. Engel and constructed in Helsinki’s Senate Square, week, and It is open to the public seven days a inside. tour a take or stairs country. Tourists and Finns come to relax on the
of the is
most recognizable structures
free of charge.
in
the
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Tongue piercings can be risky business They may lead to fatal infections, hepatitis, HIV and, most commonly, chipped teeth CLARK
By JAMES
the heart. This disease can be treat-
ed with antibiotics.
Most people would not associate tongue piercing with chipped teeth, recessed gums and nerve
a
But, that is exactly what could happen from wearing a tongue stud in your mouth. It could even be
worse.
According to an
2004
issue
of
B or C
or even
equipment is used. chipping a tooth remains the most common problem caused by tongue studs. Brooke Miersch, a former law and security administrations stuif
dirty
the
dent, said her dentist tells her to
take the stud out every time she
in
also places a person at risk of geta
HIV
fatal
infection
such
as
Ludwig’s angina or endocarditis.
“My
hates
dentist
“I
Tora Tattoos employee Ludwig's angina occurs when a that lets
bacteria into the bloodstream.
The
floor of the
mouth then could
ing the fluid caused by the infection.
Endocarditis also involves bacteentering
the
it,”
and
I
body through
a
wound. The bacteria then travel to the heart and infect the valves of
to
Conestoga College on
(left), senior account manager at RBC Royal Bank, joins college President John Tibbits (cenas he receives the cheque from Gus Kotsiomitis, sales and market manager at the bank.
Everest tre)
Tim Hortons By KRISTEN
at
Tora
MCMURPHY
A trip to Tim Hortons is part of many people’s daily routine. Most towns and cities across Canada have
she said.
and should only damage your teeth if you play with it too much. “We have a list of things people should do before and after they get their tongue pierced,” said
rules the school
three
or
four
one
least
at
Tim
He begs
Hortons. The
It
I
the
first
recommended
a person with
a
opened
store
in
In the past couple of years, the
Tim Hortons obsession
mouthwash
over the border into the United
after
each meal, have
cause the person to choke. “Overall they are fairly safe and shouldn't cause any problems,”
people like the store for its bagels, muffins and sandwiches, but there is no doubt it’s the coffee that appeals to early-morning cus-
Conestoga students Hortons inside Door 4
the
at
Tim
mornseems as
It
you
think
it
is
free
is
by
far supe-
beverages during their but
shifts,
many of them prefer in
line
to at
Hortons pay for
wait
Tim and their
There are always four kinds of Ritazza coffee to choose from in the cafeteria, including specialty coffees like French vanilla. The cafeteria even has a program where customers buy nine Ritazza
all
on the clothes they just buy be seen walking around
like the labels I
think
the stuff to
John
Kast,
services
too early
in
some people
Tim Hortons’
holding a
coffees and get their 10th for free,
but
cup.”
Conestoga’s
director,
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: You may
to differ, boasting that
coffee.
in the
ings and at lunch hour.
it’s
Kast says the cafeteria employees get
about the image,” says Debb Hohl, 22, a third-year marketing student at the college. “People see Tim Hortons as a label, wear.
tomers.
There’s usually a long line of
said Izumi.
just
stuff to
marketing student
“It’s
Some
mindset that
rior to the coffee at Tint Hortons.
has leaked
States.
this
able in the cafeteria
...
be seen walking around holding a Tim Hortons’ cup.” Debb Hohl,
Canadian icon.
a tongue piercing use an antiseptic regular dental check-ups and avoid eating sticky foods that could loosen the stud and potentially
some people
think
buy the
has been a success since 1964,
when
about the image
“It’s all
the
is
"They have
the best coffee,” Kast says.
the Ritazza brand of coffee avail-
the past decade.
Tim Hortons
with the store.
not
if
approximately 2,000 stores have popped up over of
majority
fused by the obsession people have
though people will wail patiently for a long period of time just to get their hands on one of those familiar brown paper cups of coffee.
Hamilton, Ont.
Izumi. It is
swell up and potentially block the airways. It can' be treated by drain-
ria
just eating dinner
Tattoos, said they are fairly safe
Chris Izumi,
mouth has an open wound
was
Chris Izumi, an employee
any problems.”
affiliated
Sept. 21 to be used towards improving and acquiring resources at the learning resource centre. Peter
said
it,”
Miersch, adding she has chipped one of her teeth because of the
accidentally bit
safe and shouldn’t cause
The RBC Foundation,
College lucky recipient with RBC Royal Bank, donated $20,000
gets a checkup.
stud.
“Overall they are fairly
(Photo submitted)
also the possibility of
General
article
Dentistry, getting an oral piercing
ting
is
However,
damage.
June
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contracting hepatitis
little
will
Hortons regular where.
food
says he’s con-
persuade a Tim buy coffee else-
to
Procrastination
the semester to deal with procrastination, or are
just procrastinating?
Avoiding or putting off work which needs to be done can come in many forms. Some students ignore a certain task, hoping it will go away. Some underestimate how much work is actually involved in an assignment. Some see other activities as taking priority, like vacuuming your room instead of beginning to read that textbook chapter. An extra ten minutes of TV can eventually become the whole evening. Sometimes, students get “stuck” on one part of their project and don’t move on from there. procrastination, you first need to recognize what avoidance employ and whether you want to change it. Then you can try some you technique helpful approaches.
To overcome
dealing with procrastination is managing your time and planning. Effective planning is a key to achieving goals. Divide larger tasks into smaller steps which will seem more manageable. Set a deadline for each step.
An
essential element
Take breaks and
in
build in rewards.
Work with a
with your goals; perfectionism can get procrastinate! Talk to a counsellor. (Photo by
James
and follows the Health Canada
friend.
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infection control guidelines.
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Boy ...
Entertainment
2004
12,
blues star at young age
is
By LEE ROGISTER
and a disarming smile who
les
looks like he'd be more at ease with
Most boys stood
teens
have
of their bedroom mir-
and played
ror
their
in
in front
air guitar, fantasiz-
ing an adoring audience howling
Jimmy Bowskill
for more.
just fantasizing, he’s living
Having
turned
just
isn't
it.
14
in
September, he’s been playing blues guitar in front of audiences since age
1
a
backpack over
skateboard
What you
Jeff
his guitar
when he
strides to
and jams on
in the ’50s.
A
audience.
a wide
to
of
lot
people
who never listened to blues will come to hear
Healy helped him get
Jimmy.”
Mel Brown, Downchild Blues Band and Colin Linden, to name a few. In March of this year. The Jimmy Bowskill Band won the Canadian
love and loss so convincingly
he looks like
baby teeth? spoke with him recently before his performance at the Registry Theatre on Frederick Street in Kitchener on Oct. 2. This past May, he travelled to France to open for Tommy Castro at the Bay-car Blues Festival, sharing the bill with Omar and the Howlers. Did he think the blues artists over there had a different sound than here? Not really, he felt his
it
was similar music, only some-
times
Teresa Bowskill,
Jimmy ’s mother
sister,
Stephanie.
he’ll
be
again,
Go
oration
who
Bowskill.
music legends Ronnie Hawkins and Gordon Lightfoot at the soldout Peterborough Flood Relief concert in
He
August.
travelled the
province with his band mates, Jerome Godboo on harp, A1 Cross on drums, and Alec Fraser on bass guitar, entertaining at more than 25
ahead, close your eyes and
They say seeing in
this case,
What you
is
Does
It
All,
favourites.
seeing isn’t enough.
see
a good-looking
is
boy with a baby
the
playful
one of
this
It’s
Willie
face, fading freck-
CD, Old
Soul,
is
an
writer’s
You could almost swear
August) has more than 50 per cent
Robert
original material, written in collab-
are
listening
inspired
the
to
movie
The
Crossroads.
But open your eyes again: they aren’t playing tricks on you. It really is a young, white boy from Bailieboro, (near Peterborough, Ont.), whose mom works at the local Quaker Oats company and whose dad, also a musician, works
Jimmy
shares the
same
one of
birth date
his idols, B.B.
was ever an argument for reincarnation theory, this young
If there
the
man
with
his
is
persuasive.
How
else could
someone so young sing about
pain.
Steve
father,
His dad gave him a boxed Robert Johnson’s music for a
set
of
gift at
an early age and he “just loved
it,”
he says.
His
father’s
interest
blues
in
music, his instruction on
how
to
play guitar and his help writing songs means they are very close, and continue to learn and hone their skills together.
“My
parents are very supportive
of me, I’m lucky
King. believing, but
first
hear when you first listen to Jimmy. His second CD, Soap Bars and Dog Ears (just released in
rendition of
Or
material.
(Sept. 16) as
September.
His
Fine, a cover of Jackie Wilson's
popular Southside Shuffle in
Blues sur
Festival
accurate description of what you
his
to
for Pepsi.
Credit
the
to 8
France
in
So
listen
events. They played the Montreal Jazz Festival in July as well as the in Port
paddle
From Nov. 2
performing
at
Johnson, the legendary blues singer with
fun thing he
to ride a
Seine.
ing.
stage
was
car on the beach with his younger
you
the
One
French.
in
did while there
Independent Music Awards competition for Favourite Blues Artist/Group. When his Grade 9 teacher at Peterborough Collegiate Vocational School asks, “What did you do for your summer vacation?” the answer is somewhat astound-
Jimmy shared
when
he’s ever lost are
all
I
an astounding vocal
is
Keyser,
de
and a
hand.
range that sounds like an old man plucked from the Mississippi Delta
He’s also played with
start.
Jack
hear
his shoulder
the front of the stage
impressive credentials for one so his
in his
“Jimmy appeals
1
His authentic style and mature sounding voice have earned him
young.
and other famous singers
with the help of Jeff Healy
I
guess,” says
Jimmy, demonstrating an awareness that most teen boys do not share an interest they are passionate about with either of their par-
His mother, Teresa,
ents.
who (Photo submitted)
organizes theatre tours for the band
with her husband, says,
“Jimmy
A
s
I
s
I feel I
am
Lightfoot.
daily
am
having trouble keeping up with
my
work
K My marks
listening
blues
music?
am
feeliitg
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Hug You by John Lee Hooker and
will
Oct. 2 were treated to an intimate
the old Registry Theatre
at
setting
for a very
talented band.
were astonished by the range and power of Jimmy’s First-time listeners
a
powerful a cappella rendition of delta
Son
bluesman
House’s
Grinnin’ in Your Face.
You can tell, because that apprecomes through in his
ciation
When
The audience antics of talented
also enjoyed
the
harmonica player
Jerome Godboo, whose tall, wiry frame punctuated his solos with
want to miss! Speaking of future plans, when I asked Jimmy what other career would interest him if he couldn’t play, he laughed and said, “I could always play harp!” He is currently
Stephanie
like to play
enrolled in an integrated arts pro-
gram. Jimmy says he’s learned to read music, and loves his school. “It’s awesome! We have a lot of fun, you know.” He loves music and can’t imagine doing anything else.
non-stop energy.
Jimmy
isn’t the
in the family,
only talented one
however.
delighted
when she stepped up
Little sister
the
crowd mike
to the
with her lively and powerful rendi-
Sugar Blues, first recorded by Leona Williams in 1922. When Three O’clock by B.B. King turned into a non-stop half-hour showcase highlighting each band member’s tion of
talent,
they earned a well-deserved
standing ovation.
Even
a technical
be his
first
solo tour through-
out southern Ontario, covering 19 cities
from Windsor
to Ottawa.
It
more than 700,000 listeners to a young legend in the making. The Vinyl Cafe, with Stuart McLean, airs Saturday mornings on Radio Two and Sundays on Radio One. Also close to home, the band will be performing in Alymer at the Old Town Hall on Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available at The Prime Ingredient (519-765will introduce
asked what artist he with that he hasn’t already, without hesitation the answer is “B.B. King!” Now there’s a performance you wouldn’t
would
YOU CAN IDENTIFY WITH ONE OR MORE
voice as he covered such classics as
to see his
Hank Williams Sr. and Chet Atkins. Lately, he’s been spinning Bill Munroe and his Blue Grass Boys (a mandolin player) and Louis Jordon. Jimmy says he doesn’t own any CDs; his collection is all vinyl and old 78s. “I just love the music from that era!” he says.
reflect challenges I
who came
he joked around and then worked the sound effect into his song, making the audience laugh. Mark your calendars for Dec. 6, when he returns to Kitchener’s Centre in the Square with CBC’s Vinyl Cafe Christmas Tour. This
Blues fans
band
singing.
IF
to
Country, the real stuff from back in the ’50s, such as
struggling to understand course material
July
of people
not
if
in
blues will
lot
who never listened to come to hear Jimmy.” What does he listen to when he’s
may need a tutor
Bowskill plays the guitar at Jeff Healy’s jazz cafe
2004. At the young age of 14, he has already shared the stage with music legends Jeff Healy, Ronnie Hawkins and Gordon
appeals to a wide audience.
I
Jimmy
1234) and Campbell’s (519-773-3188).
Book
Store
Next stop? Japan, in April 2005. Yes sir, this young lad from Bailieboro is going places and you won’t want to miss him next time he’s in town!
difficulty
like
feedback hum through Jimmy’s microphone didn’t throw him off;
For more information check out the
website:
bowskill.com.
www.jimmy-
Entertainment
Skye’s the
By JANET MORRIS
The themes explored in her album are self-image, relation-
A 16-year-old Bolton resident released her first album for Capitol Records on Sept. 21. Skye Sweetnam's album. Noise from the Basement, was a flop in terms of sales, but a success when contributions to music for film and television are taken into consideration.
Her
single,
first
Billy
was
S..
year's film.
in last
How
One
will be featured in
Women's
Basketball
Association television advertisements this fall.
Sweetnam was
(Internet photo)
album
better than a college
“Sweetnam’s if
lyrics
are
straight from
as
if
it
were noise from a
album as think it was this
fresh
and original;
typical of
DAWN HASSON
By
Take a break from
other
all
teen-spirited
albums found by the
thousands
record stores.
Her
in
elementary
lyrics are
best
at
later
This
album
hopefully
only
in
Sweetnam's lyrics are written as from her diary and truly sound as if it were noise from a
of time to hone her writing, singing and performing skills.
her career.
She has
that dry old
current and entertaining.
Johansen is x)ne of the New York Times’s best-selling authors. Her latest book. Fatal Tide, is a thriller about a sea mystery that takes place on the Caribbean Island. A researcher named Melis Iris
tries to
discover the secrets
behind the mystery but she soon targeted
by
Johansen
is
savage
a
known
is
killer.
writing
for
are
cipher leads to a
they are treated as outcasts.
trail
of clues hid-
den in DaVinci's paintings. All four of Brown's novels were on the New York Times best-seller list. Another book I recommend is by the author who brought us 1990’s Circle of Friends. That novel also featured a movie by the same title which starred Minnie Driver and Chris O'Donnell. Maeve Binchy’s latest Nights of Rain and Stars is also a must-read. It
follows the
story'
of four troubled
who meet
Greek
excellent thriller novels.
strangers
For ladies looking for a romantic fix. I recommend Nicholas Sparks. His novel The Notebook is based on Sparks’ wife’s grandparents. It
ern after which a shocking tragedy
is
about two star-crossed
who were
forced
other at a very
Calhoun after
lives
to
young in
leave age.
lovers
each
Noah
North Carolina
finishing his service
in
the
Second World War. Allie Nelson, a rich socialite, is about to be married
she
when she discovers
the love
behind has finished rebuilding a house that meant so much to them all those years ago. A movie based on the book came out in June this past summer. It was also called The Notebook and it left
London
Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. Everyone I know who has read The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown
starred
actors
has nothing but good things to say about it. Brown uses his character
in a
tav-
throws them together. Each character is running away from his or her old
homes and
lives until befriend-
ing each other helps to find the solutions to their problems.
Strange and Mr. Susanna Clarke, takes place centuries ago when magic still existed. The two central characters tear up England with their
Jonathon
Norrell, by
feats until their partnership turns to rivalry.
Stephen King has just come out with his
final
book
in
his
Dark
Tower
series. This one is definitelyworth a read. The series consists of seven books that follow the tale of a relentless quest by character Roland Deschain. For more information on the series, go to the web-
www.stephenking.com/
site,
introduced
Brown’s novel Angels and Demons, to write the DaVinci
chronicles the story of a group of
code. In the book, the police find a
boys
baffling cipher near the
body of a
bologist,
who was
first
in
body of an
very Scottish,
suspects
like
author.
its
who stumble upon
It
the stabbed
local barmaid.
The boys
— perfect
for a
“You pick up her album and you tell it has been totally manu-
can
factured,” said Rosenburg.
“She’s
on Lavigne’s coattails and she won’t go anyjust a little girl riding
where in the industry.” However, the accomplishment of being recorded by a major record label alone is hard to match. Most struggle for years to get a
artists
lots
of potential and
at
16, plenty
in
Sweetnam’s album is available major record stores and costs
$27.59, including tax.
be Capitol
this fall fiction,
and,
no conviction,
is
The
novel moves forward to the boys’ adult years,
where they are
still
haunted by the unsolved homicide. Jon Stewart, the host of the Emmy-award winning The Daily Show, has produced a must-read
America Guide
called
Citizen’s Inaction.
look
at
He
the
Book:
the to
delivers
A
Democracy a
hilarious
American government.
For anyone who watches the show, anything as relentless as this will be a grab. Paris Hilton fans should pick up Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the
Pose.
The fabulously
us dreamers how to live a glamorous life. The star of TV’s The Simple Life has written this tells
hardcover herself. The book of photos and
it
AUTHOR Of ARGILS
rich heiress
fame as well as the particulars of her pampered life. The final book of choice is by author Margaret Canadian Atwood. She has been around for more than 30 years, with her popular work The Edible Woman dating back to 1970. Her latest. Oryx and Crake, is a science fiction
There are many books reader.
The best
part
is
at the local library that
that they are
all
that turns out to be a bio-waste-
Snowman,
DI
M
& «&
would
satisfy
any
free.
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is full
details her rise to
the book’s central
character, struggles to live on the
devastated planet as he recalls
DarkTower. Successful
crime writer Val McDermid is back with her latest. The Distant Echo. This book is
Robert Langdon, a Harvard sym-
considered
although there
Alicia
record deal.
This album could
Louvre museum. Langdon soon discovers the
elderly curator at the
textbook and read something more
Nemid
I
a novel for every reader including science romance, drama, thrillers and comedies
is
of
pre-teen Disney movie.
work Sweetnam may put out
basement.
in the steps
Avril Lavigne,”
19-year-old
and a bass guitar
basement.”
injury.
if straight
wannabe
Rosenburg said she thinks Sweetnam’s music sounds like pop music with an electric guitar
her diary and truly sound
Cuddle up with a good book There
“She’s following the next
video.”
written as
new
knee
Sweetnam’s songs
sounded predictable.
Rosenburg, of Cambridge. “This little girl is trying to be an in-yourface rocker with her guitar and attitude, but I can tell she’s manufactured just by the way she acts and shows herself off in her
serves as a prototype for any
to Spears’
aspiring musical artist said
thought
said
summer Onyx
it
stars
your song is in a Mandy Moore film you can expect to be labeled as a bubblegum-pop artist. Other music reviewers labeled If
but straightforward and honest.
hotel tour before
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student would.
She was scheduled to open on the second leg of Britney Spears'
was cancelled due
An she
on the
a guest
30th episode of Music Television’s (MTV’s) Total Request Live and performed at the Ladies of the Video Music Awards concert this summer. Sept.
Skye Sweetnam’s debut album, Noise from the Basement, was a flop in terms of sales. However, her songs have been featured in many films including How to Deal with Mandy Moore.
to this
to
Sweetnam recorded the theme song for the television show Radio Free Roscoe and her song Number National
and sour friendships. She writes her own lyrics and it shows. Younger girls might relate
2004
Records’ attempt to simulate Avril Lavigne's success.
ships, skipping school, hypocrisy
Mandy Moore.
Deal, starring
12,
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limit of typical
featured
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the world fell apart.
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2004
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Move over Nemo Star-studded cast By DENISE
MULLER
A Shark’s Tale really raised the reef in theatres on its opening night, Oct. 1 The
DreamWorks
star-studded
Animation computer-animated
movie kept its audience in stitches from the beginning through to the end, and even past the credits.
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sure to stick around bonus material during the
for the credits,
for an extra couple of laughs,
in
in
of flux.
flow after some time of reflection.
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Shark’s Tale provides
make
Scorsese as Oscar’s boss Sykes. This movie was no Shrek and
dependent upon
no Finding Nemo thank goodness. Shark Tale was full of wit with a simple plotline that kept the viewer’s atten-
Some characters, such as Crazy Joe (David P. Smith) the crab, and Ernie (Ziggy Marley) and Bernie (Doug
E.
plugged in at all times. It didn’t need a complicated love triangle or story to pull on the heart-
dreads,
who
strings.
was funny.
definitely either,
tion
The animation with
little
was fabulous,
details like Oscar’s tail
being partly transparent, and the
some of
it
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nor does
it
feel like a musical.
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cials.
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reef
backdrop
gives
city to
the
a
brightly
coloured characters that retain an
uncanny resemblance
spots of dirt on
Oscar (Will Smith) is a little fish who ends up with shark-sized problems when he and his sensitive
and whales.
life
seats left in the theatre, the audience
shark friend, Lenny (Jack Black),
The soundtrack, which includes Car Wash performed by Christina Aguilera and Missy Eliott (who
fake Lenny’s death.
also
Other stars Zellweger as
include
Renee
Oscar’s friend Angie, Robert De Niro as Lenny’s father Don Lino, Angelina Jolie as the femme fatale Lola and Martin
make
a special appearance, in
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noticed a few extra pounds here
are written in stone
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stone.
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the bud, things will start to add
no other opinions and
up.
leave you on your own.
will
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to their real-
voices.
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still
some
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been any better. By the time the credits were rolling, the entire audience was applauding the movie. With an audience response like that, and sore abs, it’s hard not to give Shark Tale two fins up.
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is
there.
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WE'LL BE LOOKING FOR YOU! Janet Morris
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a 2nd-year journalism
student in tune with the universe.
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Sports
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2004
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I
Classic offers great matchups
Fall An By JON
exciting ending to the regular
YANEFF
again to break the curse of Babe Ruth that has haunted them since
Major League Baseball’s regular season has ended and the playoffs
have begun.
As with every
playoff time
is
sport,
what separates the
winners from the losers. it
is
who will win One thing we do
anyone’s guess as to
the World Series. know is there will be a new cham-
as
last
year's
winner,
Florida Marlins, have
and Pedro Martinez. posted a possible Cy Young year with a 21-6 won-loss record and a 3.26 earned run aver-
of
the
missed the
playoffs.
Schilling
age.
The Sox
AL MVP
lineup also includes
ties
ue his success into the playoffs the
David
Ortiz.
are back in
2002 World
good offensive lineup, with last year’s American League (AL) MVP. infielder Alex Rodriguez, and
MVP
candidate
left-fielder
Gary Sheffield. When the Yankees clinched the
AL
East division
title
they set a
team record with 241 home runs.
It
seventh division
a
is
their
title
in
row.
Series championship. This year the
West
champs'
division
roster
includes power-hitting right-fielder
Vladimir Guerrero, with 39 ted
home
who
led his
team
runs and 126 runs bat-
Their
their divisional
success by win-
ning their third straight
AL
central
title. The Twins have on starting pitcher Johan Santana who led his team with 20
into playoff victories.
Dodgers may do more than they’re expected
But
to.
105 victories makes the
Cardinals favourites playoffs.
a
was suspended by the team 26 without pay for the remainder of the season and the entire postseason for committing three public incidents of misconduct.
pitchers with at least 15 wins.
League (NL) the Atlanta Braves hope their 13th
starting pitcher Chris Carpenter for
Jose
Guillen,
straight
translate
East division into
title
will
World Series. Wright leads the a
The Cardinals
earned run average and he will look to finish his season with an impres-
ular season.
sive playolf run.
31,
The Houston Astros squeaked by
without
first round of the playoffs because he has a wrist injury. Carpenter had 15 wins with a 3.36 earned run average during the reg-
victories.
Jaret
be
will
the
Atlanta starting staff with a 3.28
wild card winners, the
in this year’s
Sept.
left-fielder,
Pitcher
AL
with
Louis
St.
The Cardinals have
relied
The
MLB
believe leading
I
division
Boston Red Sox, are trying once
If this
home-run champion, third baseman Adrian Bcltre, can contin-
remarkable offence with infielders Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen and centre-fielder Jim Edmonds leading the way. The Cardinals also have steady pitching with four
in.
In the National
The Minnesota Twins continued
Los
year’s
the playoffs since their
very
champs
West
left-fielder
York Yankees, onee again are a heavy favourite to win baseball’s post a
NL
Angeles Dodgers hope last year’s NL Cy Young winning closer, Eric Gagne, can convert save opportuni-
designated
The Anaheim Angels
The Yankees
this year's playoffs.
The
Manny Ramirez and hitter
coveted prize.
Roger Clemens and NL Cy Young candidate Roy Oswalt could make the Astros the surprise team
candidates’
New
Last year’s runner-up, the
post-season
San Francisco Giants in the NL wild card standing to make the playoffs. Future hall-of-fame pitcher
sists
for
the
Red Sox conof an outstanding pitching staff which includes team aces Curt year’s version of the
Schilling
With the playoffs under way,
pion,
trading the slugger in 1920. This
season builds hype
The
(Internet photo)
playoffs will conclude Oct. the
if
World Series goes seven
games.
one of the many offensive weapons on the St. Louis Cardinals. The team had the most wins during the regular season and is expected to do well in the playoffs. Scott Rolen
is
just
NHL
players may see a paycheque despite lockout
Injured By BRENT
GERHART
Roenick
determined unable to play he will begin receiving payment of his $7. 5-million US contract on Oct. 13. If
NHL lockout may not be setany time soon, but as of Oct. 13, the original regular season start date, some players may be getting The
tled
More
paid to not play hockey.
pay
The collective bargaining agreement (CBA) states if players have a hockey-related injury and do not
NHL
receive medical clearance
next regular season
is
when
the
scheduled to
begin, or any lime throughout the
season,
and are under contract,
they will be paid their
even
full salary,
no season. Not only does the hockey-related if
there
is
injury include the last
but
it
also extends
NHL to
whereas Hinote
concussions.
tiple
is
players
who may
season
receive
during the
injuries
for
include
last
Toronto
Maple Leafs wingers Owen Nolan and Alexander Mogilny, hip surgery on Sept. 27. Maple Leafs goaltender Ed Belfour (back) and fan favourite forward Tie Donti (hip) are two more players who could be paid on Oct. 13, since neither of them may (knee)
who had
season
Roenick
If
is
determined
cover the
World Cup of Hockey tournament, which finished on Sept. 14. According to a USA Today informal poll of team officials and player agents, representing all 30
unable to play he
will
US
contract.
be recovered from off-season surgery.
(Photo by Jennifer Ormston)
He’s going the distance Jason Bouchard carries the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays flag football team. The team won the game, improving their record to 2-0.
player
who now
is
making head-
is
Philadelphia
New
York Rangers goaltender
Dan Blackburn
also
may
not be
Flyers centre Jeremy Roenick.
physically ready for the Oct.
Although the 34-year-old passed his physical at the end of the season, he believes the Flyers' team doctors did not check him for postconcussion symptoms. Those symptoms Roenick claims to be suffering from kept him from playing for Team USA in the World Cup of Hockey.
deadline, as the former first-round
The 16-year
NHL veteran
visited
on Oct. 2 and 3 at McGill University to determine the severity of brain damage he has received from mula Montreal neurologist
and
Foote
were World Cup.
Liles
bone
Liles cracked a
his foot
in
but will not require surgery, ariS*
Foote suffered an elbow injury and underwent surgery on Sept. 29.
Other players in
who were
summer’s
this
include
Detroit’s
injured
World
Cup
Fischer,
Jiri
Boston’s Hal Gill, Calgary’s Jordan
Leopold
most
and
notably,
Vancouver’s Ed Jovanovski, who suffered a cracked rip and sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee while playing for Team
pick
is
still
recovering from
13
left
shoulder surgery that kept him out all
of
last
season.
The Colorado Avalanche
Panthers
Florida
was recently reassigned to the American Hockey Panthers’ League (AHL) affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. Until he
Weiss
is
healthy enough to plat^,
will initially receive his
will be
will receive an
NHL players
become healthy enough
NHL
was injured while playing in the league. However, upon his arrival in San Antonio he salary since he
forced to pay four of their players until they
forward*'
Stephen Weiss, may also get paid. Weiss, a former fourth-overall pick in the 2001 NHL entry draft, broke his ankle late last season and
of his $7. 5-million
Oct. 13 physical. right
Both
injured playing in the
-
teams, an estimated 35 players may not be ready to pass the
One
ders.
Canada.
begin receiving payment
NHL
lines
recovering from
is
off-season surgery on both shoul-
AHL
salary.
unable to pass their
physical will be paid their contract-
to pass their physicals.
ed salary twice a month
Forwards Dan Hinote and Peter Worrell and defencemen JohnMichael Liles and Adam Foote are being treated by team doctors. For the forwards, Worrell is recovering from knee surgery.
are
deemed
fit
until they
to play or the
NHL
lockout ends.
The NHL already cancelled all games scheduled for October, ancA— the lockout into the
new
is
expected to extend
year.
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12,
News
2004
YMCA gives students a break By JUSTIN BASTIN Sponsored membership and new make the YMCA a good
facilities
place for students to get
Maw,
Julie
fit.
of
director
Communication and Information Cambridge’s Chaplin says the Y is set up to best accommodate people on a fixed income. “We want to make wellness as accessible to members of our comtechnology
Family
at
YMCA,
munity as possible,” she said. New equipment and subsidized have done just that. pricing Sponsored membership allows people to have some of their members’ dues paid, based on their needs, financial capabilities and commitment to using their membership at least twice a week. Candidates fill out a form and schedule an interview where it is decided whether they are
strates the leg extension,
the
vide proof of income and expenses
one month. Their membership
then subsidized with
ed by donations, the
money
is
provid-
YMCA and the
United Way. "If you're first
away from home
time and funds are a
for the
little tight,
don’t hesitate to call.” she said.
Maw
said
include as (Photo by Jon Yaneff)
A
solid
YMCA
College.
used
— Monday —
$4 domestic
fitness
tries
all
to
programs in
a
memberships can be across North America,
good news for students who travor want to continue using their membership when they go back
el
home
Sunday
YMCA
and extra activities as possible standard membership.
pass
Bryan Martin, quarterback for the Toronto Blue Jays and a thirdyear print and broadcast journalism student, drops back for a pass during the second week of intramural play at Conestoga
the
many
one
of
to visit.
demon-
many Technogym machines
in
Cambridge YMCA’s general members’ workout area.
For the student who has a bit cash lying around, the YMCA’s SmartKey system, located on the top floor of the new Healthy Development Centre, allows added privacy and convenience. For an extra $15 per month, members can have access to new equipment that makes use of SmartKey technology, a small key-shaped data card that contains the personalized settings of a specific user for every workout machine in that area. You simply insert the key into a slot on the machine of your choice and it instantly adjusts to fit your body and remembers your pre-programmed exercise routine. This workout area has both aerobic and strength machines and is more private, being tucked away from tiie main exercise rooms. It offers
ship. Applicants are required to pro-
for
of individual conditioning,
more
member-
for a sponsored
eligible
(Photo by Justin Bastin)
Chad Johnson, supervisor
people who might be more selfconscious an alternative to working out in the larger, busier areas. A cheaper alternative can be found at the college’s recreation centre. Programs such as boxercise and hip hop aerobics give students a fun
The gym mills,
six
way
to get in shape.
also houses five treadcross-trainers,
12 sta-
tionary bikes and one cross glider.
Students pay a mandatory recreation facilities fee that is included
membership is However, you must present
in their tuition, so free.
your student card. For information about the college’s recreation centre, call 7484214. Information on sponsored membership can be obtained by calling the
YMCA
at
743-5201 CKitchener)
or 621-3250 (Cambridge).
pints
$2.50 burgers $5.00 burger and Blue $4.00 pints
—
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday Friday
29 cent wings
— $3 bottles
—
—
Saturday
of
all
day
domestic beer
$3 bar shots $3.50 pints $5.99 fish & chips special
—
$4
TV giveaway
pints of
domestic beer
every Saturday
nite!
Live classic rock entertainment every Friday
and Saturday Coming soon
nite (no cover)!
— NTN and QB1 (Photo by Kate Battler)
Open
11 a.m. to
2 a.m. daily
Showing them who’s the boss The men’s soccer team, which
Specials are available at the Kitchener location only
lost
7-0 to the Plumber Plawks on Sept. 28, got its first two wins now stands at 2-2-1 The next
against Sheridan Sept. 30, and Cambrian Oct. 3. Their record game will be in London against Fanshawe on Oct. 14.
.