Christmas ideas
Waiting for approval
on campus
College plans to offer
and software engineering programs. News 3
Find nice holiday gifts for friends
and
Boys
family at even
of Degrassi Snake and Joey from the hit TV show gab with the students at Conestoga. News 12
nicer prices at the college’s bookstore.
Feature
Monday, December
6,
new warehousing
1
2004
Conestoga College, Kitchener
36th Year
— No. 27
CSI president plans not to run for re-election By
RYAN CONNELL
president
who arc Conestoga Students Inc.’s (CSI) won’t be running for
ident’s position. All eligible candi-
president next year.
year term of full-time employment
in
2005
after
and have received a passing grade the previous semester.
dent.
$36,300.
dent activities.
hours per
It
is
time for Ontario’s post-sec-
ondary education system
to
be
Recommendations on how make education more effective
activities or the past-vice-president
of academics will fill the role. According to CSI’s governance
receives the same benefits that are currently offered to full-time, per-
past-president posicurrently filled by Jon Olinski, “has no influence on
manent employees of CSI, which includes dental, prescription, and RRSPs. The CSI also pays for the
board decisions but they will be expected on occasion to speak to the past history of the other boards,
president’s parking pass and a cell-
the
Bill Davis, a
makes
that
it
closing them?” she asked.
out
to create
education system. the biggest problems in is
universities
the
way
colleges and
funded,
are
Wilfrid Laurier University
Bob
said
(WLU)
economist
for
the
and
TD
Group, asked, “What would be the distinction between college and university?” Richard Walsh-Bowers, a WLU professor, said he is concerned for all students because of the low
Financial
funding.
“Students are less attentive
have
class because they
one,
if
to
in
work
not several part-time jobs to
pay bills - not just tuition.” he said. Increased classroom sizes has also caused problems.
government
quality.”
types of institutes.
tions to the federal government,” he
Carter,
a
member
of
already been
made
have
to freeze or cut
“No doubt said "I don’t
we’ll
know
make sugges-
if they'll
agree."
ties.
Elliston
she agreed with
replied
The review
is
holding a
total
of 17
make
choices.
said, “I think there’s
improvements
made without
taking
that
can be
away from
Second-year police foundations Conestoga, Nelofcr at
student
Ahmed,
19, said
she never saw her-
had
to
"We said,
(Photo by Melissa Hancock)
are forced to choose,” she
Rae review panel members, from left, Leslie Church, Don Drummond, Bill Davis and Inez Elliston listen to post-secondary education concerns from public members at the town hall meet-
“between
ing at
self being in the course she
tuition costs.
Inez
the minister
of training, colleges and universi-
concerned that he doesn’t have enough time to spend with individual students because of the number of students in one class. Doubling the number of professors would help the problem, he said. “In 1970, class sizes were 12 people,” he said, “and now their
Drummond
said suggestions
doors, or
discussions that are expected to be completed by early December.
that students in Scotland are not
Drummond
premier of Ontario and
to
a lot of
fees.
to the
that students are forced too early
Walsh-Bowers received applause from the crowd when he mentioned charged any tuition
2005
University of Waterloo, said he's
he said.
gated to help.
report to be delivered in January
public meetings and 20 roundtable
obli-
government should be
recommendations for a better system and draft a
education
Ahmed
education students are receiving,
the responsibility of
we opening more
member
lic’s
the advisory panel
Frank Reynolds, chair of the political relations committee at the
to ensure
the Ontario
it
“Are
Bob Rae and
Mary Anne Chambers
14, she said.
Panel
effective funding, he said, but the
is
choose a career path when only
tance will be given.
120 people.”" The Ontario government needs to focus on assuring the quality of
Not only
federal
Rosehart.
vice-president
"I’m a fanatic about funding formulas.” he said, "and the objective (of the advisory panel) should be a fairer funding formula." Rosehart said colleges and universities run two different funding formulas which makes for setbacks when the government tries to focus on co-operation between the two
Len
1
schools and perhaps more assis-
a better structured post-secondary
system
are expected to consider the pub-
Bank
However, Bob Rae, also a former premier of Ontario and leader of the panel, was not in attendance.
on how
problem lies. Students can learn to drive at 6, vote when they are 18 and drink alcohol when they’re 19, but have
the
chief
member Don Drummond,
Panel
senior
would not be
to find a better balance
education system,” she said.
in the
to
resources
student
next year.
Streaming students is putting up barriers she said, and that is where
Davis said when he served as premier and education minister he opened several federally-funded
panel were at the meeting.
came
but free tuition
academic barrier because certain
plan.
Falconer refused to comment about why he won't be returning
"We need
streams.”
affordable.
former pre-
than 200 people
would become an
phone
k
some change
able to offer a whole lot more.”
mier of Ontario (1971-1985). Four members from the review
president
it
ing a negative effect on students,
and the vice-
degrees,” he said, “but should be
have to be enhanced,” said panel
One of
province,
directors
for
education will
“Post-secondary'
the
in the
is
to
were heard during the post-secondary review on Nov. 25 at Conestoga College.
to voice opinions
which
harder for students to excel. "Conestoga offers some applied
students
More
tem
much
improved.
member
because Ontario's college system is the lowest funded educational sys-
said
40
week
being worked during the CSI Falconer office hours, according to the board remuneration policy. The president
in for
member Leslie Church
work
of these hours
not operational issues.”
she agrees classroom sizes are hav-
or
he chooses to decline. If he chooses to not be the past-president, the student of past-vice-president
The seven
Panel
to
He
required
with a majority
to Highway 401.
Conestoga’s board of governors, said
is
Falconer will assume the role of
tion,
HANCOCK
she
past-president on the board unless
policies,
By MELISSA
paid a salary of
two years prior to becoming presiHe was previously a director and then the vice-president of student.
Post-secondary education
currently
is
Falconer worked with CSI for
•
The president
serving his second year as presi-
Barry Gurski (left) and Cory Mather of the physical resources department blow the leaves behind the registrar’s office. The leaves were piled up and moved to a compost pile by parking lot 13, close
members
dates must be able to serve a one-
to seek re-election
away
only
president
Justin Falconer has decided not
Getting blown
the
are
eligible to run for the pres-
make
the decision in
five
is.
but
Grade
9.
different
Conestoga College on Nov. 25.
.
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— SPOKE, December
6,
News
2004
Now deep thoughts Conestoga College
...with Random
questions answered by
What
the worst Christmas
is
gift
random students
you ever received?
“A phone cord from
my
grandma. It was wrapped up but I’m sure she just found
it
somewhere
in
her house.”
Jason
Giles,
information technology
support services
“My
mom
got
me some
pig backpack. Piglet,
It
(Photo by Benjamin Richmond)
wasn’t
Andrew D’Alfonso, a second-year student in the woodworking technician program, cuts a piece of wood on a table saw similar to the one woodworking professor Martin Grinwis was using when he
was just some pig.” it
accidentally cut off parts of his fingers on Nov.
1 1
Ashley Parisien,
Woodworking professor
ECE
cuts off parts of fingers “Pink
floral
grandma
By BENJAMIN
RICHMOND
on the severity of the injury. Grinwis, for example, was taken to
pyjamas. They were This year’s
the ugliest things I’ve
Remembrance Day
one day Martin Grinwis soon forget.
ever seen.”
Jody Bye,
is
will not
working technology and technician
me
deer whistle after
when
the accident happened.
be
hit
health and safety act, the- police
to
a deer.”
“I
heard a scream and ran
Kyle Mallett,
over to help
phone the Ministry of Labour
respond
Jon Kohl,
Jon Kohl, a second-year student
“A flower drying Michelle
kit.”
W'heater
oft,
accounting
only
cut,
his
fingers.
accident
critical
was serious
injury,
the
enough
to report to the Ministry of
in the
woodwork-
ing centre have decreased over the
10 years, the
woodworking and
machinery programs tend to have the most accidents within the college. "The shops are the places where the most (accidents) occur.”
When
“A
not just the
initials.
It
was
blue and purple.”
Aakash Vaswani, information technology
support services
college,
there
is
an accident*
at the
such as Grinwis’s, the
health services office
is
contacted
so they can immediately respond to the injury.
There are doctors and
nurses in the health services office several days a week. If
no one
is in
the office at the time of the acci-
dent, is
all
Conestoga's security staff
trained in
first aid.
After security arrives to the scene
of the accident, the injured person
Smile Conestoga, you could be our next respondent!
is
taken to either the health servic-
es office or the hospital, depending
to prevent
you can
it.”
Following an accident, Radigan a
files
Workplace
which
is
and
Safety
(WSIB)
Insurance Board
claim,
used to report the injury to
Radigan then remains
recuperation.
in
came
Some
information
Radigan collects when talking
to
when he
or
the injured person
she
is
is
planning to return and
she
or
representative from the min-
dent.
last
monogrammed lunch bag with my full name,
A
the accident. “1 heard a
although injuries
do
an ongoing basis to track their
istry
scream and ran over to help out," Kohl said. Kim Radigan. health and safety officer at Conestoga College, said
“Unfortunately, sometimes there just really isn't anything
whole hand
woodworking technician program, was in the shop during the
although they recognize not
accidents can be prevented.
contact with the injured person on
Labour. in
all
the board.
Despite not qualifying as a
woodworking student
helps the
Grinwis’s injury did not qualify
wasn't
accounting
to the accident.
as critical because his
out.”
arrived.
is considered to under the occupational
critical
Radigan
staff.
investigation
ring,
report. If the injury
will I
police
and support
the
the
Radigan then came to the woodworking shop to fill out an accident
until
said
committee determine how to prevent similar accidents from occur-
saw on Nov. 11. Grinwis was in the woodworking centre, where he was making parts for computer lab desks on his own
undisturbed
faculty
the
scene of the accident was safe and
time,
a
Once Grinwis was en route to hospital, security made sure
programs, cut parts of his lingers off his left hand while working on a table
“My parents got
injury
attention.
Grinwis. a professor in the wood-
ECE
because his hand needed immediate medical
hospital
the
the Doon health and safety committee meetings, which consists of
will
if he have any physical
restrictions.
to the college to take
part in an investigation of the acci-
Other participants in this included Radigan, her supervisor Rob Brown and a certified member of the health and services committee. investigation
“We
(participants in the investi-
gation) try to determine, basically,
what caused
the accident and sec
if
we can do to prefrom happening again,”
there’s anything
vent
it
Radigan
“We
(participants
in
the
investigation) try to deter-
mine, basically, what caused the accident and see if there’s anything we can do to prevent from happening again.” Kim Radigan, it
said.
One way accident
to
Conestoga
prevent a similar
from occurring
is
dis-
and
health
's
safety’ officer
.
cussing the information gathered
from
the investigation with the pro-
gram's faculty. The faculty is in charge of promoting accident prevention
them
students
by teaching
the proper safety procedures
to follow ery.
to
when
operating machin-
Students must attend the safe-
of their program before
Radigan has kept
in contact with
Grinwis. and said he
medical care and will return to
work.
when he comes appropriate
work
is still
“I’ll
back, to
doing too much.” Grinwis, his doctor
ment.
WSIB
The accident
is
also discussed at
sor
is
will decide
make he's
do and
they are allowed to use the equip-
ty sections
under
unsure when he
is
when
sure,
got
he’s not
and
the
the profes-
able to return to work.
News
SPOKE, December
2004
6,
— Page 3
Student forum has its ups and downs HOWDEN
By JENNIFER
her phone number. Bird declined.
Other questions asked included
On
Dec. 1, Conestoga Students (CSI) held an open forum in the Sanctuary to give students the
why
Inc.
chance
voice
to
concerns about topics such as board remu-
CSI
fee,
and the roles of CSI
activities
computer
of these issues involve CSI but the directors addressed them as best
should bring them up meeting.
they could.
One
About 100 students showed up,, however, only a few of them were* Directors Matt Jackson, Jessica
Wismer,
Leanne Bird, Jason Blamirc and Dariusz Czajkowski sat on stage and invited students to
CSI and
told
the directors
tions student.
know how any of
don’t
"I
other students feel but
speak up. The remaining two directors Amit Rajput and Nclofer
paid,"
Ahmed and
director honorarium.
right
it’s
Scott
Blamirc- suggested students
Genno and
with
concerns at
a board
“Those of you who think we
student praised
what a great job he thought they were doing. Then the microphone was passed to Charlene Genno, a public relaall
actually there for the forum.
"As a student in this corporation 1 don’t want you guys paid,” she said. other
directors.
vice-president
open
labs aren't
when computers will be fixed and why certain music isn’t played on the college’s radio station. None late,
their
neration, the student priority
the
she could gel the honorarium decision reversed.
the
don’t feel
1
for the directors to get
she said
referring
to
the
shouldn
get paid need to come out and be heard,” lie said. Being a director last year, Genno said she
an
t
knows how hard
issue
it
“I
know what
to get
is
be discussed board meetings. to
at
the
takes to get
it on something at a board of directors meeting unless one of you support me and say, ‘She wants to be heard.’ How am supposed to be heard if you guys are the ones making the decision
the agenda.
I
it
can’t say
1
Ingram-Cotton
were
absent because of classes. President Justin Falconer was absent due to illness.
At the CSI annual general meeting on Oct. 27, a 53-1 vote was cast to give the directors a
$250
month
question.
set
lose
ting
about yourselves being paid? How is that fair?” she said. “Well, if there is something you
from their part-time jobs while they spend time in the CSI office.
want us to bring up at the board meetings let us know,” said
At
not one student asked a
first,
The directors were left siton stage looking uncomfortable. Finally, a student asked how she
could get involved with CSI. It was obvious students weren’t taking the
wages
the
“Why do you
position
Between would yell
idea because
a joke” and
us
“tell
students
“dance for us.” One male student even asked director Leanne Bird for
the
directors
think you should
get paid?” asked Genno,
forum seriously when a chorus of “who cares” and “no one wants to anyway" followed the question. questions
a
honorarium. The money was to off-
member
board
“We
was
who was
year
last
when
a
the
volunteer.
decided
would be a good
it
we would be
able to
be there for (the students) more often," said Bird.
Genno questioned whether
or not
Blamire. “As far as voting goes
always
come
encourage
everyone
’80s
and ’90s throwback party held
dance team made
to
our annual general meeting every year. Is that the answer
you're looking for?”
“As much as you can give me,” Genno. The next board meeting is on Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 3E33.
RYAN CONNELL
edge
By ALEXANDRA MASTRONARDI
“We thought it would be a idea and a fun thing to do.”
party could get students out to the Sanctuary for the ’80s and ’90s
Much Music supplied everything for the party including DJs, big TV screens, lighting effects
throwback event held on Nov. 25. The party, put on by Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI), had a disappointing turnout, attracting about
25
including
students
said.
especially geared
time program that will be offered
attend had a blast.
Weickert
from
approval
the
arc awaiting
“The
Ministry
towards individuals
of
two
level
is
who
are aspir-
the
first
engineering
program
technology
is
now
awaiting
Ministry
the
of
Training, Colleges and Universities,
which
will take
approximately four
al
requirement planning, transporta-
tion
elective
courses
are
also
offered including Excel, organizational behaviour, or
project
fundamentals of
management.
More
100 students have
than
to six weeks.
already completed courses in the
The warehousing level two program is an extension of the level one program that is already offered
level
through the continuing education
ing needs identified by a group of
evening classes
companies located
in
the
school
of
The
program is provide knowledge and
first
designed to
level
understanding in various safetyrelated topics pertinent to an industrial
environment, including due
WHMIS,
diligence,
shipping/receiving regulations relat-
ed to the handling of dangerous
and safety requirements, and manual and automated lifting practices. Deborah Weickert, the chair of corporate training and continuing goods,
occupational
health
education for the school of business, said the
skills
there
it
were
came out of
the train-
in Elmira,
became apparent little, if
who have
that
any, courses in
existence that focused specifically
an
ple aren’t out here,” he said.
drink free.”
inter-
just for
we enjoyed back when we didn't know what we were doing in
party
6, 7 and 8.” Matt Ruiss, a third-year broadcasting student, said the ’80s and
“It would have been nice to dance for a greater number of people,” he said. “It also may have attracted more
to the
Doon campus
that students
program
designed so
is
from
(at the
next year.
the second-year
Waterloo campus)
come back in 2006 new program,” Donald can
to take the said.
"The com-
program goes deeper with a prehensive term in
Donald
said
its
third year.”
the
new program
holds similarities to the software
want to upgrade the skills of warehousing personnel.
engineering technician program that the college already offers.
Weickert said the courses were
"That program deals with the
taught by instructors with extensive
hardware component whereas this new program deals with the soft-
provides more indepth knowl-
experience
in
warehousing
inventory operations.
and
should be getting back to
one night. This
is
if
it's
the stuff
grades
’90s party
is
a phenomenal idea.
ware component,” Donald
said.
Ruiss
is
a
of the col-
dance team and said CSI should have advertised that the lege’s
would be the ance of the team.
first
appear-
because a majority of us are children of the ’80s and
students to the event.”
Much Music
They
casting student, said he doesn’t
have a good mix of music and they’ve really put on a great
know what the problem is between the Sanctuary and CSI. “I’ve been at this school for three years now and they can
“It’s great
is
fantastic.
show,” he said.
Matt Knapp, a second-year marketing student, said the huge
screens were an
awesome
TV
idea.
“They
really get people in the dance and the few people are here are all over it,” he
mood that
to
grammer
for CSI, said this
is
the
year the college has had the throwback party and they were hoping for a good turnout. “It seems like everybody is trying to remember the good old days and some of the older video first
Jesse Parent, a third-year broad-
never seem to get a out to these events. isn’t that
“I
lot
of people
The Sanctuary
bad of a venue,” he
said.
think they should consider
making Thursday’s cheap drink night.”
said.
Nichole Jiminez, event pro-
other organizations in the area that their
member
John Donald, dean of the school of engineering and information technology, said the program is similar to the two-year information technology program that is currently offered at the Waterloo campus. This program will be transferring
methodologies.
Elmira, for both their employees and
"We
control.
Crompton
in
it’s
I
the old school stuff even
The program will provide the knowledge and skills to enable students to design and program computer software and software design
Inc.,
“I’m really enjoying myself, an
computer programming, software control and electronic process
on warehousing skills and knowledge, a group of companies worked with Conestoga to identify relevant topics and develop curriculum.” When the warehousing level one program began, the first series of courses were offered on-site at (Uniroyal)
with,
program
est in
“The program
Ont.
The
devices.
CSI has ever come up
“CSI needs to do a promotional where they offer free cover, free pizza or maybe have the first
the fun-
the warehousing level one program. “It
the programs
wireless
caters to students
idea
awesome party. love dancing and I don’t know why more peo-
BlackBerries, cellphones and other
already acquired in
program builds on
damental
one program.
Weickert said the origin of both of
“When
business.
blamed it on a lack of advertising. “Something just isn’t jelling
with software related to palm pilots,
three
from
nights
mandatory courses which arc about forecasting and purchasing, materi-
governors meeting on Nov. 22.
The college
something and
is
because there’s only 20-25 people
approval at the college’s board of
approval
Ruiss said there about Thursday
here,” he said.
consists
and traffic, and warehouse design and storage systems. One of
received
most fantastic
1
year broadcasting student.
The program
software
three-year
the
is
did
machine. The CSI $1,000 to $ ,300 for their sendees. So, with all the cool effects and cheap $2 cover why did the party have such a poor turnout?
said Trevor Stephenson, a third-
sory positions.”
two and a
This event
who
Much Music
operating systems and learn to work
with plans to begin one of them as early as this January.
continuing education program
Conestoga’s
at
students
ice
of four
ing towards team leader or supervi-
A
September
However,
and a dry
office paid
good
Doon campus. The program is technical, teaching how to program
Training, Colleges and Universities
called warehousing level
next
out,” she
Not even the old school jams and the Much Music video dance
team.
responsibilities,”
Two new programs
games have come back said.
The software engineering technology program is a three-year full-
warehousing-related
of
in
today
for
said
appearance of the college’s dance
By
appearance at the the Sanctuary on Nov. 25.
their first
Throwback bash not hip enough
to
Conestoga
to
college’s
we
Two new programs coming
(Photo by Alexandra Mastronardl)
The
CSI has done
they can,
all
people Stephenson. to
the
“If
come
students
out
because relate the said.
it’s
now,
aren’t a
it’s
going
real
up
said
to
shame
is where we can most from our past,” he
this
Page 4
— SPOKE, December
6,
Commentary
2004
Ukrainians
democracy
for If the
rally
Ukrainian election has shown the world anything over the past
few weeks,
that the state of
it is
democracy
not as strong as
is
we
are
led to believe.
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have revolted against the Central Elections Commissions claim that Viktor Yanukovich defeated
Viktor Yushchenko
Nov. 21 election.
in the
The commission awarded Yanukovich the victory after final polls showed he won the race with just under 50 per cent of the vote. Supporters of Yushchenko are disputing the results for a number of reasons. They claim nearly three million voles were improperly cast and the turnout at some polling stations was over 100 per cent. David Collenette. a former Liberal cabinet minister, was in the Ukraine to observe the election. seen an election marred by so
He told the Toronto Star he had never many attempts at keeping votes from
being cast.
Reports are saying most voters
who were
harassed were supporters
of Yushchenko.
Outgoing president Leonid Kuchma and Russian President Vladimir Putin back Yanukovich are older
and
United States,
in the
will maintain ties to Russia. Citizens
Yushchenko,
port Yanukovich.
born
who
is
who
Most
to a
woman who was
European Union and NATO. Most of
tions such as the
The Ukraine
married
pro-west and supports joining organiza-
from younger voters and those who their election
is
is
live in eastern
one more country
just
who
of the country sup-
live in the eastern industrial regions
his votes
came
Ukraine.
that has faced criticisms over
recently the United States has been criticized for their voting
procedures
in the state
of Florida. The
George W. Bush's brother
state,
Jeb, used voting
governed by President
machines
that did not pro-
how each
vote
was
heard over Afghanistan’s
first
presidential election because of irregu-
vide a record of
cast. In
October cries of fraud were
larities at
voting stations that allowed citizens to cast numerous ballots.
And one
year ago citizens in the country of Georgia staged a Velvet
Revolution after election results were proved to be
Of
ciation’s decision.
them and
larger than
it is
know of
a
nate enough to have as a child.
mon
From
concept,
especially
younger couples dealing with
for
dent debt. this
couple took their
They spent every gifts,
penny on
last
personal hygiene items
spree, they
were
left
with a $300
load of Christmas cheer that was
important for the international com-
spread throughout the city via a
is
carried
local charity.
In the greatest interest,
whirlwind
the
of
the
was sad when Christmas came to end for another year. My Sunday school Christmas pageant was a major holiday highlight for Santa would show up at the me end of the show. I was on a rampage on Christmas morning and there was no stopping me. One year we were up at 4 a.m. to open an
presents.
celebrity covers of Christmas songs
Another year
I
have stocking stuffers on the brain, an act of pure unselfishness and generosity like this seems bizarre.
since those days.
makes me wonder exactly when kindness became a rarity and when we lost the true spirit of
of pyjamas
war
something
Ethically,
if a
resolution
is
concerned about harming relations with Russia,
in Iraq.
over the situation tion,
is
Russia has agreed could work.
that
Canada
faces
more pressure to speak out because of its hisCanada is home to more than one million
first
country to recognize the Ukraine's post-
dangerous precedent could be
Soviet countries to this
if
Christmas.
As
Soviet independence in 1991.
A
the international
set in future elections in
community
fails to find a
former
solution
dilemma.
child
a
I
was
perfect
the
example of everything
that
goes
against the “season of giving.” I’d
drool
Wishbook.
Letters are
we
It
torical ties to the country.
Ukrainians and was the
loop through our heads and
I
over
peeked
at
the
Sears’
my
presents.
always on
know
list
and telephone number contacted
No unsigned
mind.
year the
this
new
a
a holiday
It’s
a lot of different things
it’s all
about
but in our
manage
to
my
family.
We
are
army of opposites
a six-member
own way we always come together for the
holidays and that
is
what
I
cherish
the most.
am
I
table
lucky to have food on
and a family
a house to eat I
think
what
I
we
it
to eat
it
making them for me. However, I still enjoy a good flip through the Sears’ Wishbook, but who doesn’t? I found that the meaning of Christmas changed for me in the past few years and I assume that
my
with and
in.
need to think about
all
really matters at Christmas
and how fortunate many of us
are.
doesn’t have to start with a $300
It
shopping spree for charity.
We
each just need to take a small step in
the direction towards
this
making
time of year a good time for
everyone.
is published and produced weekly by the Journalism students
letters to the
should be signed and include the
me
she loves every second of
Editor: Jennifer
editor. Letters
it,
Spoke
welcome
Spoke welcomes
because
had
I
my
means
that
A homemade pair my Mom is
wish
I
at the
to a lot of different people, but to
from
my
as
thought to
emptied
The European Union has also voiced its concern and has recommended a re-vote as a possible solu-
for the
The U.S.
As good
idea of Christmas brings
—
December holiday madness, when
depended on
life
time.
I
but must also consider that the Ukraine has faithfully provided troops
not found.
my
thought
things
materialistic
the
all
my own stocking and proceeded to empty my sister's as well. I would like to think that I’ve grown up a considerable amount
has already said the Ukraine will face consequences
me
parents did their best to give
However,
small
the My Little Pony mansion hedgehog named Norm, my
to a
stu-
asso-
which may have
fully appreciate
exchange. Not an entirely uncom-
tires to protest the
democratic process
growing up. I what I was fortu-
this is a big step in
gift
is
to ensure the
States, the country
who made
high-
out.
The United
a couple
many
course, the citizens are waging a battle that
munity to become involved
I
budget for their Christmas
and non-perishable food items. At the end of their shopping
than 200,000 people lined the streets of Kyiv and
ways have been blocked with logs and burning
much
Christmas
this
budget and went shopping together.
false.
Now the citizens of the Ukraine are following in the footsteps of Georgia and speaking against the Central Elections Commissions’ announcement. More
Take a look around you
procedures over the past year.
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of the writer. Writers will
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Commentary
and
I’m old From
toddler to preschooler, from parent to pensioner, between bottles and bifocals, we
On Wednesday, to
age into different categories.
made
the ’50s, society
we
that
Go
still
media
the
Parent
13
the bar.
sation
.
Decades later. North American culture once more wedged a new class between youths and adults. It happens around the age of 19 when high school is done and college or univer-
Thanks
we
ties
our triumphs and responsibili-
to
we
feel like adults, but
looming.
But,
the
it’s
don’t like to
paycheque wasted
at the
but cither way, Spoke is written by secondand third-year journalism students.
was CSI president Justin Falconer’s CSA that was being paid for by
The need to write fairly and accurately has been beaten into us since day one.
work
tor
CSI.
be labelled as one. Legally we can drive, drink, smoke, vote and die for our country.
CJIQ played
what Falconer had to say about the issue and about an article Spoke published in the Nov. 22 issue. Falconer said although there is CSA work being done on CSI time, the work
bar
and the origin of such wild stories keep us from happily taking on that
what
tinction.
College
Young adults are seldom eager to take on mortgages, student loans, careers, spouses and children all at once, but aren’t these the badges of adulthood that we should pursue with vigour?
CSI
do with themselves.
do every-
thing at once.
Some
high school grads register for university with relish. They move into residence buildings or stay with their parents for four extra years.
move
Others
own and
out on their
part-time jobs to
college and start
two afford the rent. They go to wondering how a diploma
ing
decision
the
until
after
they
visit
Amsterdam. Each lifestyle choice comes with financial responsibilities, either tuition, rent or
And
travel expenses.
heaped on them, whether
are
ties
further responsibiliit
care less about the rest
it
means
hood warrant
be
of the television.
I
was
My
still
back and forth between Alex Trebek and my two black Scottish terriers, Katie and Mackenzie, who were whimpering by the door. I
attention
shifted
often take the dogs for their kilometre-
long walk (“walkie time”
in
dog language)
But tonight of all nights, couldwas grumpy and in need of a reprieve? Didn't they know the weather outside was comparable to that of the North after dinner. n't
they
tell I
Pole? I
tried to plan
my
escape route, but the
paws
piercing yaps escalated to
wooden
scratching the
As my
feverishly
most of
I
began
life
They spent
was
form of food accidentally dropped to the floor. It is no wonder going for a walk topped their short list of favourite shine
in the
pastimes. Reluctantly,
I left
trekked
down
dogs ran haphazardly
the road, in front
my
spirited
of me, their
extendable leads becoming tangled. It
was
clear they
were
in
doggie heaven as
they barked incessantly at leaves, passersby
and
squirrels.
in the
foul
other direction
to notice.
the
editorial.
We were on a mission, swashbuckling adventurers. Just as I began to think the coast was clear, a stout woman emerged from her house and cantankerously said, “Aren’t you going to pick that scene of the crime. like
up?” stutter
to
by the turn of events,
and blabbed the
first
I
began
to
came
thing that
mind: “I forgot to bring a bag.’’ “Oh, don’t you worry about that,” she said
“I’ll go and get you one.” end of her driveway, waiting, the dogs’ leashes tangled around my legs,
with a gruff tone. I
stood
at the
and, for the I
The
first
time
in
a long time,
I
real-
is.
at
25 years of age,
I
had
did have a bag. I’m not even sure
invented the excuse.
Maybe
better than admitting
carry out
sen not
my
bag
in
vic-
held
my
head high, tepid excrement
my
troops,
in
who
ahead a Doberman pinscher, who to be walking his owner, crossed
our path.
My
two
dog
ly
weighing
Scotties, both
less than
I
I
else.
“Quick
to tear things apart?”
Maybe
Parent needs a refresher in what
constitutes news.
dogs
towards
deafening barking frenzy.
my
pillows.
finished the ridiculous chapter, closed the
book and turned That's
when
I
to set
saw
my
alarm clock.
her.
She was lying on her side, her left cheek on my pillow, looking up at me with her big brown eyes. I lay down beside her, my head on the other pillow and patted her furry body. I could hear the thumping of her tail resting
against the mattress and,
all at
once,
I
forgot
about the upsetting walk.
my devoted friend a on her head, knowing the following evening we would once again brave the elements and venture out for a promenade. I
leaned over and gave
kiss
into sight.
Amid my
struggle
unlock the door,
to
unravel the leashes and take off layers of
winter clothing, the dogs continued to bark and run around in circles. When they were only pups, had given them a bone for good behaviour upon return from a walk. Over time, this turned into a custom rather than a reward for proper walkI
ing etiquette.
The
irony
is
now
I
was
treating
them
for
doing something they wanted to do when
I
had the
Where was my cookie? Later that evening
I
was means to
thought
civic duty, however,
it
smug
I
had
face. I accepted my embarrassment stoically and bent over to pick up the infamous number 2. I imagined her, the valiant incriminator, peering out her window from the
snuggled under
left off in
my
my
where
book.
Katie, the elder dog, sleeps on a cushion
had cho-
expression on her
I
freshly laundered sheets and turned to
in
hand, a
in a
As my little dogs yelped hysterically, the owner looked at me and rudely snickered. become the laughingstock of the Had neighbourhood? Were my loyal pets making a mockery of me? I finally sighed a breath of relief when my house, a sanctuary from this insanity, came
lied;
why
to.
my
are taught to write about the good, the
didn't.
felt foolish.
truth
We
to the
1
I
Finally she returned and thrust a grocery
to their whines.
As we
glanced
I
are
Once she finished, yanked their leads, ready to make a quick get-away from the
I
my
or
10 kilograms each, lunged toward the beast-
was dark and feces
it
smelling, so
my cosy perch and head-
warmest winter outerwear, I opened the door only to be greeted by a gust of cold air. Not even out the door and already I was cursing myself for conceding Sporting
story
who (like the rest of my class) has a responsibility to write for the school’s
I
Up
soon became obvious nature had called;
ized
ed towards the closet.
front-page
to
bag.
who up until that been the leader of the pack,
and pretended not
indoors, idly sniffing
each other’s behinds. The only ray of sun-
CSA/CSI
were seemingly undeterred by the incident
abruptly stopped.
Startled
to feel guilty.
their time
I
Suddenly, Mackenzie,
door.
thoughts turned to a day in the
of my pets,
about the
appeared
It
a journalism student at the college;
bad and the ugly, meaning, we are not a public relations firm for CSI, nor anyone
building a
was unfair and incomplete. Now, I’m not sure if he was referring
the Life
however,
am
I'd get fired. I'd expect my boss to chase me away with a two-by-four! On CJIQ that night, Falconer also said
live in apartat
or the foul odour emanating from the Zchrs
point had
What? I
house.
hand, and continued on with
Ormston
the trivia
the air, rehashed what Falconer just said and then criticized Spoke for always being “quick to tear things apart.”
newspaper on a weekly basis in order to gain experience and receive marks for the course.
who
issue
Jennifer
unwind
competing.
Falconer’s clip was done playing. Parent
came back on
yard just so some people
still
A Day in
Ken Jennings,
Surprisingly, nerdy
genius,
radio station to defend himself, or that I was paying Falconer to do volunteer work. No. What really disappointed me was, once
a student
warmth of her house, gloating about her
switched through the channels resolved to watch Jeopardy.
I
the sta-
used the
going to supply the construction company with lumber at the expense of the lumber-
tory.
listlessly
until
tion wasn’t the lact that Falconer
lumberyard and volun-
have gone
dinner, cleaned the tomato-stained stove-
in front
mean we’re clairvoyant. What finally caused me to change
n’t
us?
At the end of some days all I want to do is my aching feet on an ottoman and relax. Following one particularly harrowing Monday, 1 drove home, ate a filling spagheta chair to
at a
ments might have a chance
of “young
title
rest
plumped down on
worked
I
As journalists, we can only report on what we are told and what information we find. Just because we are the watchdogs, does-
teered at a construction company. I’m not
the
Do you blame
trials.
prefer the
which depicts a grownup who’s
nights
top and
If
that’s
that the article written
we would
think
I
in denial.
ti
handing you a paycheque every two weeks.
like
title
students of Conestoga end because both CSA and hand to help students.
are at
company
getting rid
condescending
a
the
in the
last time I checked, when you have a job you’re getting paid for you do it for the
"adulteens?” adult,”
My
if
benefit
a clip of
OK,
For this distinct class of “I-don't-want-togrow-up-yet” adults, a new name is needed. But do our choices against complete adult-
exams, tenant-landlord disputes or a stolen faced with these monstrous
will
of their beanbag chair, experimenting with something other than macaroni and cheese or doing the dishes more than once a week.
passport.
When
dis-
Many young adults with half these medals are content with their merits and couldn’t
get
might lead to a career. And some youths travel Europe, postpon-
that
Opinion
trades.
Third-year broadcasting student Jesse was the DJ and the topic of conver-
This group of people lire pressured into making decisions without really knowing part is not being able to
Denise Muller
cars while listening
makes me want to rethink supporting my peers and fellow students who arc learning young adult will not only prevail, but do so with grace, generating a great story to tell at
The hard
good Conestoga journal-
team Conestoga media studies!
the
to
break
1
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recognize today. Twelve year olds were labelled teenagers when they turned the big
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Nov. 24, was listening Conestoga College’s 88.3 CJ1Q FM in
the evening like a
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if
she so
desires.
was engrossed in my novel, Angels and Demons, although it had taken a turn for the absurd, and was unaware Katie had jumped on my bed. Unbeknownst to me, she began slinking
(Photo by Jennifer Ormston)
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Katie and Mackenzie patiently door, waiting to
go
Normally they are not
behaved.
sit
by the
for their next walk. this well-
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News
2004
6,
Fire safety tips for residence Death from smoke inhalation very By JUSTIN BASTIN
Check
-
something students rarely think about, even though it could save their life. Recent events such as horseplay with the fire Fire safety
is
extinguishers in the Conestoga residence have got students thinking
more about protecting themselves case of
in
from the Office of the Fire Marshal of Ontario. They are specific to people who live in an apartment building with three or more storeys. If
els at
yourself
ducts
- If
is
clear, take
keys, lock your door and
go
your
to the
nearest stairway
-
Do
Open
the nearest stairway door
to leave the building:
-
If
vents and air
(seal
smoke
enters the room, tell
phone them where
smoke-free room), closing
all
doors
smoke, do not
enter.
available stairways.
smoke
said
Cambridge Fire deaths due to
inhalation in residence-type
prevent
to
the
spread of deadly
a big
filled
ago there
One of the stairwells smoke and somebody left
fire.
with
Seal door with tape/towels
“Eight
Keep low
smoke
to the floor
for
fire
her residence at the University of Waterloo as being well prepared in case of fire, aside from the doors.
"There was a huge gap under the door and the door was flimsy,” she said. "I
door open," he said. people died because the
filled
the hallways. If they
would think that the big gap be bad because you’re
always told in elementary school to put a towel under the door.” In
any case, the bc^t thing to do catch fire, Robinson
you
il
assures us,
saying
is
to follow that old
we were
from
had closed the doors no one would have died.”
limes as kids.
prevention
Lisa Evans, a university student.
best defence.”
instructions
Eric Robinson, a
described
would
“In Toronto a few years
was
-
Listen
the
apartment buildings are very common. It is vitally important to close doors behind you in such a situation
-
with
Department,
the stairwell
authorities
stairways are blocked by
If all
officer
smoke.
and move to the balcony (if no balcony choose the most
are,
behind you
If there is all
residence-type apartment buildings
same way)
in the
there’s
- If there is no smoke, use the stairway and leave the building
-
-
bottom
the fire department,
you
not use the elevator
carefully
Try
you decide
the corridor
in
smoke, return to your room If you remain in your room: - Use duct tape to seal cracks around the door and place wet tow-
you see smoke or feel heat, close the door quickly and protect
a set of precau-
tions
door
the
- If
-
is
opening
slightly
fire.
The following
smoke by bracing
for
yourself and
common
taught so
“Stop, drop and
roll.
It’s
many your
Students must vacate residence during winter holidays By
ALEXANDRA MASTRONARDI
Yamoah
will
idays alone
The holidays can be a joyous time although students in residence may face not so joyous fees. As of Dec. 21 at 11 a.m., or 24
so
hours after final exams, students
he said.
is
experience.
The residence 9 after
Students
under a lockout which is in effect
leave the residence on Dec. 21 until
1
Jan. 9 although many students do not take the time to read all the pages in their lease.
1
a.m.
who must
stay in resiare
over the holidays required to submit a written
management
letter
stating their rea-
sons. If the student
is
approved
to
stay they are required to pay a flat
of $200 or $25 per day. Students may be approved to stay
rate
they need to
if
work or
they’re an
international student. Elliot Yamoah, a student from Ghana. Africa, said he was unaware of the additional fees until
10 days ago. “It’s
not fair we're given such
short notice, to
it’s
stated in the student’s con-
It’s
tract that students are required to
dence to
it’ll
is
for the holidays, until Jan.
have never seen snow before take some getting used to.”
"I
living in residence are required to
vacate the building.
be spending the hol-
residence but said he looking forward to his first snow in
almost impossible
come up with $200
in
10 days,”
said the first-year architect student.
The general manager of
resi-
John Kobylnik, said the lease is for academic terms only. “It's a chance for maintenance to come in and make necessary dence,
(Photo by Justin Bastin)
Keeping an eye out Brian Kean, a
weekend
security officer at
Conestoga College, uses a bank
of video monitors to
keep watch on a quiet Sunday afternoon.
Counsellor’s Corner
-
Cutting/Seif-Harm
repairs,” he said.
Students
leaving residence
for
reminded that all refrigerators must be emptied and unplugged and any electronics should be unplugged in case of the holidays are
power outages. The residence takes no responsibility for damages due to power surges. Also, garbages must be taken out, windows closed and the heat kept at
come in many forms. Sometimes we deal with painful someone to talk to whom we feel we can trust. However, other times we may become withdrawn, thinking that no one is available to listen, and no one will help anyway. Or maybe we lash out angrily- shouting or hitting because we feel out of control. Using alcohol or drugs can be a way of coping Expressing hurt can
feelings by having
for
a while, but usually the hangover continues and the bad feelings are
still
there.
people, cutting or self-harm has become a way to cope with feelings and anger) they can’t seem to express. It can also feel Some say it brings a release, ending the like a way of staying in control. emotional pain by providing physical feeling and even evidence that they exist.
For
a low setting.
some
(usually emotional pain
Residence
hunger
fights
Cutting By
ALEXANDRA MASTRONARDI
Moreau to get as
Tuition fees didn’t stop students in
residence from donating their
groceries to help feed the hungry.
know
across the region.
dence residence,
Philippe Moreau, decided to take the initiative
and encourage students
to
donate whatever they could afford.
“I’m really into charity and I believe it’s for a good cause,” he Students in residence went doorto-door collecting the food.
Zone
which are awarded when good deeds are done by students in various zones, were given to stu-
points,
dents
who
generously donated.
not give a
little
to the
less fortunate,” he said. “It’s the
most important
Katherine
Schmidt,
thing.”
executive
director of the food bank, sent a letter to the residence
formally thank-
them for their donations. Moreau reminds students the
ing
food
is
resi-
preparing for the Christmas
drive.
He
said their goal
collect
two pounds of food
person
in residence.
People
who
self-harm usually say they do not wish to
The reasons people self-harm are numerous and individual, as are the methods used. Perhaps someone has experienced a form of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse; bullying in school for being ‘different’; depression; parents’ separation or divorce; a significant loss; strict family rules; or generally feeling misunderstood and unable to talk about what was going on. Or sometimes people really don’t know why they are doing this - just that it is taking its toll on their body and not really ending the pain. The consequences aren’t worth it. Cutting and self-harm usually brings negative attention in relationships, scars that don’t fade, the need to wear excessive clothing, and energy spent in keeping this a secret or trying to stop.
is to
liv-
is
to
pounds of food.
said they have notified
the students of the food drive
much
you or someone you know wants
about cutting or self-harm, professional counsellors are available to listen in Student Services. The college’s Learning Resource Centre also has various resources (books, articles, videos) on cutting and self-harm, and resources are available in the community. Our counselling If
There are about 530 students collect about 1,060
talking.
for every
ing in residence so their goal
Moreau
said.
as students you’re
why
does the
die, just to feel.
as possible to
poor but you don’t eat everything you “I
get so
the
much food
help out the community.
The Conestoga Residence and Conference Centre donated 197 pounds of food to the Food Bank of Waterloo Region. The food was donated during the food bank's Thanksgiving food drive, which collected a total of 355,159 pounds of food from The manager of
said the residence set out
to talk
services are free, voluntary, and confidential.
earlier this time.
“For Thanksgiving the students were given short notice so we hope to collect a lot more food this time around,” he said.
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from Student Services Visit our website htto://www. conestogac. on. ca/isD/stserv/index.isp
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— SPOKE, December
6,
News
2004
Students promote positive relationships By JANET
MORRIS
A photograph of two sisters enjoying playing the guitar together has
won
the
photography contest held in remembrance of the women the Montreal Massacre at Ecole Polytechnique on Dec. 6, 1989
Winners chosen
who died
in
in
Women's Resource
Group photography
contest.
Three Conestoga College students were awarded prizes for entries that promote positive relationships.
The contest was held
in
remem-
women who
died Ecole at Dec. 1989, 6, Polytechnique in Montreal. Second-year public relations student Connie Coggan took first place, winning $150. with a picture of her two sisters, Mandy and
brance of the
Tricia.
She said she took the picture with positive relationships in mind.
“I
could have done a
boyfriend and girlfriend situation but family lasts forever.”
Connie Coggan, public relations student "It’s
the relationship
Coggan
I
see the
you have a good relationship with your sisters it will last longer than any most,"
said.
"If
other relationship.”
She said she deliberately wanted a picture of family rather than
romantic relationship. could have done a boyfriend and girlfriend situation but family
a
(Photo by Connie Coggan)
“I
lasts forever.”
Coggan’s picture was taken indoors with no flash using only the light streaming
in
from the
windows. Second place went
to Damian Dudek in management studies who won $100 with a picture of
two brothers reading together. Dudek said he got into photography less than one year ago. “I thought I would be able to capture the emotions they were looking for,” he said. Third place was awarded to Lee Thomas, a general arts and sci-
ence student, who won $50 with a picture of a young couple.
Second-year public relations student, Connie Coggan, won first place received $150. Her picture, shown above, was chosen because of the sisters
Mandy and
There were
1
7 entranties in
all.
impact as well as composition,
wonderful
expressions
The judges chose entry because
such as reflections of kindness, sup-
ly
“We
harmony and peace.
liked the lighting and the
on the
Women’s Resource Group photography
lighting
and the healthy
relationship
it
Magazine
said in the third-place
entry the judges saw a healthy
subjects of the winners.”
and technical quality. Joan Magazine, a counsellor in Student Services, helped run and judge the contest. She said all of the entries were very well done but the winners had the most qualities the group was looking for. Entries judged had to portray images of positive relationships, originality
port, tolerance,
the
it
contest and portrayed. It is of her two
Tricia.
The judging was based on emotional
in
the winning
did not look posed,
relationship that
moment with a On Dec. 6,
was sharing
a
gentle embrace.
looked like a healthy relationship with fun, fondness and love in a
1989, at Ecole Polytechnique, an engineering school in Montreal, Marc Lepine
shared activity.
roamed
had a nice age-range contrast and
She for
its
said second place
it
was chosen
sense of nurturing by a
man
towards a child.
“We felt that
the soft focus actual-
gave it a warm, harmonious feeling and the sense of physical proximity gave a feeling of closeness."
and entered a classroom where he separated the women from the men. He opened fire on female students, yelling, “You’re all a bunch of feminists.” Lepine committed suicide after 14 women were murdered and 12 the
halls
other
men and women were
injured. It
was
later
found
through
Lepine’s suicide note that he carried extreme hatred towards
women. Dec. 6 was declared a national day of remembrance and action on violence against women by the federal government. Commemorative events occur annually across Canada to remember the women killed and to continue action to end violence in all its
forms.
(Photo by Lee Thomas)
ee Thomas, a general arts and science student, won third place i the contest and received $50. The judges chose this picture recause they saw a healthy relationship symbolized by a couple sharing a gentle embrace.
(Photo by Damian Dudek)
Second place went to management studies student Damian Dudek who won $100. His chosen for its sense of nurturing by an older brother towards his sibling.
picture
was
News
Enrolment up ORMSTON
By JENNIFER
ity
English classes
in
of the students are from China
and Hong Kong.
Enrolment College’s
Conestoga
in
English
In addition to the active recruit-
language for academic studies (ELAS) program
the rise in enrolment to the pro-
has tripled since 2000. according to
gram's reputation.
Janice Bennett, the program’s coordinator.
This increase can be attributed to
ment
Bennett also accredits
efforts,
"It the students arc learning what they need in order to succeed in university and they can get it at
the college’s partnership with the
Conestoga, which
University
university,
of Waterloo and the recruitment efforts by the two institutions
to
students
attract
is
Buuck agrees the quality of the program is highly
10-year-old
ELAS
students in the
All
gram, which
close to the
benefit to take part in the program."
from
overseas, said Bennett.
is
certainly to their
is
it
pro-
regarded.
held at the college’s
"It
demanding, skill-based
a
is
Waterloo campus, have been admitted to the University of
dents for their university studies.”
Waterloo; however, because their English skills were not strong
broad range of practical
enough, the university has granted them conditional acceptance with the proviso they must successfully complete the college's program
commencing
before
their universi-
ty studies.
program
The
that really prepares the stu-
ELAS
students are learning a skills,
including writing, reading comprehension, grammar, pronunciation
and speaking.
They learn strategics that are transferable to their studies at the University of Waterloo, said Buuck.
These students have demonstrated exceptional math skills in high school and participate in one math course at the university while com-
“For instance,
how
they learn
speaking class
in a
when
tion
they are participating in discussions, and in reading com-
.
program, said Chris Buuck. chair of English language studies and communications.
prehension classes they are taught
said. “But there is still a difference between the way we speak and the
how
way
Most are enrolled in either math or computer science programs at
what they have read and look main ideas.”
pleting
the
ELAS
the university. In
to tackle a reading, get
Austina Liu,
2000, approximately 60 stu-
meansummarize
ing from context clues,
an
19,
ELAS
stu-
gram. By 2003 enrolment had risen to 105, and this year it has reached
fun because you really do not do much, but you learn a lot. You learn
semester once she completes the ELAS program.
speak and sound more like North Americans.” Like aay college student, Liu
80. -The major-
“I think
it
Law impacts By JON YANEFF
students to already be at an inter-
The Dalton McGuinty governi,t
will introduce
legislation forcing students to stay in
school until age 18.
Ontario
As of now,
must
students
stay
in
school until they are 16 years old. This SI 00-million plan includes
job placements and apprenticeships
which
lower Ontario’s 30 per cent high school dropout rate. The proposed law is expected to be passed
will help
late this
year or early next
if
they decide to enter
Basic, intermediate and advanced are the three levels students have to complete to graduate from an apprenticeship program at college.
the
School of Apprenticeships
Trades and at Conestoga College, said enrolment in apprenticeship programs at the college and throughout Ontario colleges could increase because more stu-
who complete
ticeship
at
will
to college,”
number of unspecified school
said.
“Students
programs want to come
appren-
high school
he
projects in January.
“This means there will be a major increase at the intermediate and advanced levels of the pro-
cost about
gram.”
will
dis-
experiment with pilot
The plan will S70 million a year, plus an additional $30 million for expanded apprenticeship programs.
McClements programs
said apprenticeship
high schools
in
start the
students off by exposing them to a
The government’s four-year plan expand the apprenticeship system includes an investment of an to
additional $11.7 million annually
learning
tice right
“I
Mike McClements, dean of
According to a Nov. 7 article in the Toronto Star, Education Minister Gerard Kennedy said a tricts
my development by more hands on and experiencing theory from different teachers. not just one, as I would have been taught if I became an apprenadvancing
a college.
dents would apply to the college.
year.
to
apprenticeships
mediate level
ment has pledged
good program," she
a
is
career.
“More students
convinced that college is the way to go,” he said. “They are learning it is one of are
didn't
want
my
return
to
school and graduate and enter the
said
if
the
Through
would equal 25 per cent of the salaries and wages of eligible apprentices, mostly for those in the
construction, industrial and
would increase
college advances
faster than if
be introduced. This allows students to get high school credits and complete the
higher level
basic apprenticeship level. If they
pare
test this
allows
I
my
skills
would have become
an apprentice right away,” said
Heath Beck. “If
Tanja
for
I
can learn
at a
faster, it’s better to pre-
my
career.”
Poschl
said,
“I
enjoy
is
McClements
in
ready. is
expected to be above nor-
mal precipitation which means
more snow than usual. The college spends in excess of $200,000 per year on snow removal, which includes the Doon, Waterloo, Guelph and
to
ELAS
said the first
program
while the
Doon and Guelph cam-
puses use a combination of staff
and private contractors to get the
be a seven-year post-secondary
education. "1 plan to at least get a master's
degree
in
computer science or
elec-
tronic engineering."
His only grievance, aside from the lengthy bike ride to school each day, is he misses his family in
China.
in
looking into
the
it.
With the milder temperatures expected this winter, freezing rain becomes a concent and it is handled differently than snow, said Pete Schlei, lead hand of the grounds department. “We use pickled sand because salt just
bores holes
in
the ice
while picked sand provides trac-
he said.
tion,"
students are
snow
days.
Milner said they take various things
into
when
consideration
deciding whether or not to shut-
down
the school.
"The safety of students and
job done. The contractor’s duties
staff is certainly
not only include the plowing of
said,
snow but also the removal of it. Each parking spot at the Doon campus costs an average of
people onto the campus, can
$39.50 for a contractor to plow throughout the year said Barry Milner, manager of physical
“so
safely get
we
paramount,” he
think
if
them home
we
bring
we
as well?”
“Our decision is not only based what's happening at six o’clock in the morning but also on
what’s projected for four o’clock in the afternoon."
resources. for salting slippery walk-
They must also make judgment calls throughout the day as to whether or not they want to
changes McGuinty’s government is making
ways, Milner said they use both tion of salt
run the evening classes
salt
school or just cancel them due
said
the
“Any attempts and/or
apprenticeships
to lower dropout
get at
students
in
an earlier stage
be good,” he said. “If students aren’t sure what they want to do for the rest of their life, this makes learning easier and the students will be more enthusiastic about will
school.”
salt
and pickled sand (a combinaand sand), but prefer because pickled sand can
wear down
the
floors
if
it’s
brought into the building on people’s shoes.
“Salt breaks particles, so
down into tinier much easier on
it’s
the floors” he said.
As
for the environmental con-
is
step in what he hopes
Another big concern for college
The college leases the Waterloo and Stratford campuses and snow removal is included in the lease,
As
cent.
rates
pass an exemption
manu-
nesses with payrolls of $400,000 or
high school.
me
Tax
employers have the support necessary to expand skill training programs. If the legislature approves the plan, the refundable tax credit
students as apprentices.
“I feel
can
Credit will be introduced to ensure
will overall help society.
Co-op Diploma Apprenticeship Program will also
Chen only the
cerns over the use of salt
and Conestoga
area
This winter
Training
implemented when they were in still wouldn’t have looked for a job right after
The
I
the apprenticeship plan
Apprenticeship
high school, they
Bonuses
K-W
Stratford campuses.
of $2,000 will be given to employers, encouraging them to hire the
apprenticeship program.
here,”
Flakes will soon be flying
college education in the process.
30 per
came
BORS
relatively mild with
to
who
I
Being able to take the apprenticeship program at an intermediate level is an advantage for students because they don’t have to decide whether they want to be an apprentice right away. Instead, they can ponder their future while getting a
Co-op Diploma Apprenticeship Program was
dropouts
right
experience.”
less, the tax credit
school
My
good when
By MIKE
College
enjoy
good pronunciation was a
is
will
The plows are ready for the snow
college allows for this and
second-year woodworking students
of Conestoga College’s
teacher.
not very
the
ships will be given to 1,500 high
Some
work
to
facturing sectors. For small busi-
training.”
1
He
end he
parking lots Milner said they are
the best
to get apprenticeship
I
“I like the teacher.
at the
he said.
"I think the
away.”
by 2006-07 to give 26,000 people chances to become apprentices each year. Also. $1,000 scholar-
ways
does have some complaints.
away.” said Josh Berlett. “Going to
a
you don’t study. He thinks
mates, also enjoys the pronunciation class the most.
dent from China, said she hopes to start her university studies next
1
if
"I think the pronunciation class is
native Canadians speak.”
She said the workload is manageable as long as she does her homework everyday.
for
hard
is
books are too expensive and some of them you don’t use at all but you have to buy them anyway. just threw them in my locker for the whole semester.” Eric Chen, 8, one of Liu’s class-
dents were signed up for the pro-
the record high of
(Photo by Jennifer Ormston)
_. * ^ student Eric Chen, 18, says the program be prepared to enter university.
Cl AC LLAS
to present informa-
at
the
to snowfall.
With regards
to
finding
out
whether or not the college is open on certain days, major radio stations in the area will carry the
news
as well as Conestoga's
CJIQ FM,
located at 88.3.
own
— SPOKE, December
Page 10
Feature
2004
6,
Conestoga celebrates a diverse holiday season By PAIGE HILTON
Sidanmed said
Kvvanzaa, Ramadan. Hanukkah.
We’ve
seen
all
marked on
holidays
these
our
but
calendars,
we celebrate them or have friends who do, we may not know
unless
what they
a holiday celebrated
is
from Dec. 6
Jan.
to
and was
1
Ron
Maulana
by
established
Karenga, an African-American university professor
and
Ead
be
place
that
end of
ing of a lunar crescent on the previ-
communi-
ous evening and Eid-el-Fitr begins
Kwanzaa
based around seven
is
seven principles: unity, self-determination,
work
collective
and
co-operative eco-
responsibility,
nomics, purpose, creativity and
is
festive part of
Kwanzaa
the sixth day, Dec. 31.
On
this
day families get together and have a large feast, simg, dance, stories
known
as Eid-el-Fitr,
is
holiday third-year accounting
student Ragia Sidanmed, 40, cele-
Sidanmed
brates. This year,
cele-
brated Ead on Nov. 13.
“Usually
that
we
one month,
fast
and
once after
a year for
this
Sidanmed, who
we
day
families.
is
said
from Sudan. “On
visit all
our friends and
The kids wear new
and they trade
one feast,
gifts
things
with each other,
almost similar to Christmas.”
is
In
at
sunset and
one month
After
visits with family
celebrated
On
holds eight candles.
at
which
begins on Dec. 2 and
it
and
light of the candles repre-
sents the greatness and growth of the miracle.
Every night, another
candle
until the eighth night
when
the candles are bunting.
all
the world there are
countries
that
A
of
lot
celebrate
many
National
Smuk, an 18-year-old
We’re
December. based and
Smuk
believe Jesus died in April and that
with his family and friends.
al
of Christ’s death.
me
is
National
They have a
when
said Jehovah’s Witnesses
when she
country.
says there
it
the ground
is
my
Bible-
really
Bible
in the
National Day, a day to enjoy time
in
celebrates the
memori-
very
is
not really celebrating
It’s
it’s
and the giving of
gifts
can be
developed more
first
her
said
an influence
is
“On Christmas morning, we have beef for
breakfast
and then
Dan
side.
first
have a big
religious
we do
the gifts.”
a first-year
19,
The
morning
marketing student, said he gets to
on Christmas Eve and
gift
the rest
on Christmas morning.
“It gets
us excited because
open them,”
considered a
Internet
houses an abunholi-
many more. Do some
days and
research to find out about holidays
you are curious about, or ask
a fried
or classmate which holidays they
we
see
want
really, really,
now be
and social celebration.
dance of information on these
celebrate.
under the tree Christmas
all
the pagan traditions and
We
open a
them
Eventually, the church accepted
many of
Christmas can
thing in the
after that
widespread,
Christ.
comes from
Cronkhite,
Christianity
more
“It
Corman.
As
tree.
Christians wanted the holiday to be
with
breakfast
soaked garlic bread and a shot of
my mom’s
Christmas
became
focused entirely on the birth of
on her holiday season.
garlic
of the early Christmas cel-
ebrations were pagan, including the
student,
Portuguese heritage
Many
and
just presents
she said.
Erin Corman, 21, a second-year
Eve and we
“Right now, Christmas overrated.
all that stuff,”
gin,” said
don’t believe that Christ died in
26-year-old accounting student
holiday day for
she
“I’m a Jehovah’s Witness and we
was no snow on
from Loas and celebrates
why
does not celebrate Christmas.
Jesus died," said Smuk.
is
practical
nursing student, explained
the country's independence.
"A Day
celebrate
students
Christmas with family traditions
Day, most of them commemorating
said he
floats
civilization
friends.
Christ’s death,
business
dignitaries.
enjoyed every year, but Jacquelyn
lit.
A
is
marked by a parade and speeches by
the First is
Supounpitek.
festival,” said Nalolit
In Laos
night of Hanukkah, one candle
is lit
12 days of
than 6,000 years ago.
the menorah,
is
years, long before
dated back to Mesopotamia, where
people enjoy the celebration of Ead,
of fasting,
which includes prayer and
dedication. tradition
wait until
gifts,” said
Traditions like the
(Internet photo)
Hebrew, the word Hanukkah
Hanukkah
we
Christmas, carollers, parades and
lasts for eight days.
means
and
believed Christ was bom.
is
it
cres-
the Jewish holiday
begins on Dec. 7
Around
month we celebrate a big which is called Ead.”
this
Hanukkah
The
and poetry.
Ead. also a
and read
more than 4,000
cent on the previous evening.
One
faith.
The most
new
my
to
what about the history of
Finally,
after the sight-
after the sighting of the
days of celebration and focuses on
on Christmas Eve.
Christmas? The holiday dates back
month.
to
and cultural heritage.
a
is
it
her family
Furtado, 20.
also takes
to
ties
gifts
first-year
in
midnight to open our
that
Ramadan begins
open
ly gets together
friends and relatives.”
at the
a
said
grandmother’s and our whole fami-
visit
The month of fasting is known as Ramadan and Ead
can be
“On Christmas Eve we go
we go
and
place
to
Kwanzaa
unite with their families,
to
morning and we meet
the
in
from
Furtado,
student,
Portuguese tradition
prayer.” she said. “It has to
encourage African-Americans
Karenga created
LASA
which they
to pray,
is it
a cultural tradition.
Christina
mosque
to the call
on Christmas Eve
gifts
a
"Everyone who was fasting goes
place
activist.
is
Ead
on
prayer.
each other there. After
are.
Kwanzaa
the holiday
focused
one,
religious
to
said Chronkhite.
Whatever holidays
are observed,
and appreciation for the
respect
beliefs of other is important.
Another explanation for opening
Happy
holidays, Conestoga!
Bookstore stocking up on stocking stutters By DESIREE FINHERT
A
As a money
busy school schedule doesn’t
always allow time for Christmas
student, spending time and
two commodities
are
no one can afford
that
to waste.
To help eliminate
the
stressful
shopping. Driving to the mall, find-
task
ing
College’s bookstore
is
through swarms of bustling people,
on stocking
and Christmas
laden
cheer.
a
parking spot and wading
with
brightly
coloured
parcels, can be as stressful as
ming
for an
exam.
cram-
of
shopping,
stuffers
Conestoga stocking up
has already started her shopping
Conestoga College logo.
bookstore.
at the
Other Christmas
always pick up a couple
“I
All of the store’s merchandise,
ideas include T-shirts in
including textbooks and supplies,
packages of three
can be viewed on their new website
of things from the bookstore
my
for
kids,
and long-sleeve
like markers,” said
shirts in
Andraza.
Mary Andraza, manager of retail campus services.
special-
$24.99.
cation, student resources
izing in novelty
Crewneck
registrar’s office.
store
is
Plush
men
“Conestoga
are $2.95 and
Mom,”
playing
trivia
cards,
cards,
games and mind-
embossed
has
also
Andrea her
started
Christmas shopping on campus. "I
picked up some T-shirts and
some
really
neat
light-up
pens,”
said Blasman.
with
bookstore.
Red
traditional
fleece
white
the
stockings trim
are
about a size seven, but they’re not
meant
for
your
foot.
a
T-shirt
bearing
the
new
college baseleft
site
and
if
But
they’re in stock. all
purchases must be made
at the store
where
gift
wrapping
tissue paper, tendrils of curly rib-
bon and a glossy school
crest are
of the wrapping, which
part
ideal gifts.
a small.
A special gift for the holidays is a glass
tree
The Christmas
ornament for balls
come
tree
design and the word Conestoga
“I
shirts
like
when
it
gets
closer
to
But don’t wait too long. As of
But many items, sold great
yet.
might grab a couple of sweat-
Christmas,” she said.
frosted on each.
make
is
for
Blasman said she hasn’t stopped shopping for her four kids
in
red or blue and have a decorative
is
also a seasonal option. Plumes of
$3.50 for a large bag and $2.50
delicate,
the
students
over from the sidewalk sale are also
still
This fireplace decoration comes with
in a
cap are $19.95 and items
$7.25.
The bookstore even provides stockings.
ball
wrapped
the
Conestoga
front are $39.95,
T-shirts
employee
Part-time
Blasman
$1.95.
at
on
bookstore
the
and
can see the prices of their textbooks
or
“Conestoga Dad”
bender puzzles are inexpensive stocking stuffers
On
sweatshirts
with
Clauses,
angels and snow-
employee Andrea Blasman has already started buying Christmas presents for her four children at Conestoga College's
There are also three links on the college website via continuing edu-
Santa
Part-time
http://conestoga.bookstoreware
at
3000.ca.
each
items.
(Photo by Desiree Finhert)
pack-
ages of two,
This year the
operations and
calculators and golf balls.
clothing
all
year,
Dec.
Christmas
gifts,
be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
desktop clocks, coffee mugs,
shot glasses, piggy banks, desktop
13, the
Monday to
to
bookstore hours
will
Thursday and 8:30 a.m.
4 p.m. on Fridays.
Feature
*C
Deck the By JENNIFER
ORMSTON
One
SPOKE, December
2004
6,
— Page 11
handmade wreaths
halls with
my
ol
5s
classmates jokingly
piped up and said, “I’ve had mine
With the sleigh bells jingling, the brightly sparkling
stars
my
Frost biting at
nose,
for years!"
and Jack
The
realized
the
class burst into laughter and
tone
once again, the holiday season had crept up upon me.
had been set for the remainder of the day. According to Terrie, the first step in
This year, instead of putting up same, old decorations, 1 decid-
wreath making, weaving the garland around the grapevine, was the most
1
that,
the
my collection and cresomething original. A quick browse through Conestoga College’s continuing ed to add to
crucial
ate
education handbook informed
easier than
Although
I
myself a creative person, a notion reiterated by my middle-school art Mrs. Perrett,
teacher,
delve
my
into
said
Once
the
had imagined. have never considered
I
decided to
I
difficult.
wrestling a snake," she while zealously tossing the
garland around the vine.
me
knowledge to attempt such an endeavour was attaining
that
and also the most
"It’s like
this tedious task
was com-
pleted, the fun began.
We could use any or all of the supplies Terrie gave us to decorate. This particular ornament can be used throughout the winter, not only at Christmas, because Victorian decorations arc opulent, tasteful and use such colours as
and enroll in the college’s one-day Victorian wreath course, which was held at the Waterloo campus. 1 had previously completed scarecrow making 101, a general interest
My younger sister Ashley, impressed by my scarecrow, had decided to join me on my craft-
continuing education course, and
making adventure.
felt
side
artistic
had mastered the
I
using the glue gun.
I
fine art
was now ready
on a bigger challenge:
to take
of
tricky task of wreath
the
burgundy and gold instead of red and green balls and shiny tinsel.
However, her lack of experience with the glue gun immediately (Photo by Jennifer Ormston)
became apparent.
making.
At
Jennifer’s workstation
fairly regular intervals
was a mess, her
she suf-
The course was to be taught by the same instructor as the scarecrow class, Terric Burton, a veteran
ing and complaining
instruction and materials,
her direction
in the floral
received good value for our money.
mon.
industry and a truly
delightful teacher.
was elated by
1
the thought of being guided
by
this
witty pro once again. 1
arrived at the three-hour class,
stood by my workstation and nervously assessed the situation. The faux
flowers,
and gold ribbon, and ivy.
holly,
Terrie, undeterred
comedic
As
1
by
was up
cal expression,
and glue guns
When Terrie
approached her to assess the severity- of the bums, she quickly concluded they were minor. "It glue-gun burns were terminal, I
would have dropped dead
in
my
When the class finished ects, we assessed one
glue gun,
work.
my
started out with the
diffi-
RICHMOND
holiday traditions.
on in North watching hol-
tradition carried
American families is iday movies together. Many unfor-
gettable Christmas moments have happened on film, and are relived
through television every year.
boobytrap sequence in Home Alone or the heart-touching scene where Scrooge changes his mean-spirited attitude toward Christmas in A Christmas Carol, holiday movies fill
the hilarious
people with the holiday
It
their proj-
another’s
fun to think everyone
is
same
instruc-
and materials, but each person made something unique, said Burton as we looked around and realized tions
how
different each wreath was. Susan Gray, one of my classmates, marvelled at her work and
most
popular
Christmas
movies have stood the test of time, and preserved their public interest
With such a large number of wholesome holiday hits
for decades.
available,
it’s
difficult for
people to
watch them all. Thus, like any genre of film, people have favourite Christmas movies they watch year after year.
A
tor
cost $27.12, plus
supplies.
$50
After an enjoyable
survey was taken around the
college to see which holiday
movie
afternoon. ings,
I
tidied
straight
Conestoga College’s
to
website, at www.conestogac.on.ca, to learn
more about upcoming con-
tinuing education courses.
We
could not
so, in light
of giving,
decided to
fans.
the story of a
boy trying
to
con-
vince his parents, and Santa Claus, to get
him
a
BB
gun.
Christmas
defeated
Miracle
the
on
Story
1947 34th
narrowly of
version
Street,
which
Wonderful Life with James Stewart and A Christmas Carol with Alistair Sim were also choices in the category of received 29 votes.
It’s
a
best classic.
The race
for
best
children’s
movie was the closest of the three categories. The choices for this category were Dr. Suess’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Rudolph
the
the
four movies
from
their
continuing edu-
won’t be her
last.
had
all
the votes
the Grinch standing
Christmas season. “It
popular movie all.
was National
Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Chevy
starring
demonstrates even the mean-
of people can be influenced by
in its
category, and over-
Chase.
Forty-four
people voted for the
the spirit of the holidays."
movie
placed
Rudolph came in a close second with 28 votes, followed by Frosty
against
The
up
Christmas
Santa
Vacation,
Frosty remain holiday favourites to
Home Alone and The Grinch with Jim Carrey. Christmas Vacation was released
this day.
for
with 22. Despite being around for
more than 35
Jenn
Tittle
years,
Rudolph and
of the business admin-
istration - marketing program said Rudolph is still a favourite because its message is applicable to all generations of people. “Rudolph is the best reindeer ever. He makes it OK
to
it
longtime
were counted, on top as the best children’s movie with 36 votes. Cale Fair, a third-year student in the broadcasting - radio and television he program, said believes Dr. Suess’s story shows positive the the impact of
was
est
first
Snowman and A
After
it
(Photo by Jennifer Ormston)
making was Lesley Prange’s cation course with Terrie Burton and she said Victorian wreath
Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty Charlie Brown
best children’s and best comedy.
an all-American Christmas, telling
each
best Christmas movies
for solid support
veyed and asked to choose their favourite movie from each category. With 36 votes, A Christmas Story was chosen as the most popular movie in the category of best classic. This 1983 movie stars Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillion. The movie depicts
treat
other to another craft course.
Christmas. All
students were sur-
opportu-
one more time,
of the holiday tradition
we
into three categories: best classic,
One hundred
resist the
nity to join Terrie
is the most favoured. Twelve movies were selected for the survey and were equally separated
A
spirit.
The
store."
The course
That evening, Ashley and I logged onto the Internet and went
Christmas is a time when families spend time together and uphold
often
from a
tacky fake flowers.
skepti-
1
Conestoga votes
it’s
“I would pay more if 1 wanted to purchase one that looks like this
my
to her usual
scarecrow making 101.
Whether
the
we had
her hand, feeling sorry that another animated craft session with Terrie had come to an end.
“She goes through like some people go through men - she is already on her third one," referring to the two guns I had accidentally broken in
One
between
that
my wreath and then put on the finishing touches, using pine cones and plastic grapes instead of the
supplies:
said,
By BENJAMIN
commented
burgundy pine cones
Terrie alerted the class to culties
coming from quickly became com-
packed up my belongmy worktable and helped Ashley peel some glue off
antics.
struggled with
bums from the glue gun; moan-
1977,” said Terrie to the amusement of her 1 students. I loosely wrapped ribbon around
was brimming with
table
garland,
fered
glue gun, wire cutters and craft supplies strewn about.
be different.”
According
to the survey, the
most
and
Clause,
the
1989.
first
Some
memorable
time
in
theatres
in
of the movie’s most
moments
include
Chase whipping down a steep hill on his flying saucer toboggan, a squirrel jumping out of the family’s tree and the excessive amount of Christmas lights displayed on the house.
other
holidaymovies, are cur-
on video and will throughout television
rently available
on December. air
The CBC begins its holiday programming on the evening of Dec. Rudolph the Red-Nosed 1, with Reindeer. Conestoga students can see their choice for the best holiday
movie, Christmas Vacation, when airs
on CBC, Dec.
5, at 8
p.m.
it
— SPOKE, December
Page 12
6,
News
2004
Degrassi boys grow older but
still
Snake and Joey may be aging but they remain popular
stay hip
with
Canada’s youth when my dad would go out and plow snow in the winter time. I
RYAN CONNELL
By
adored my father and put him up on this pedestal. I thought what he did was the coolest job in the world so 1 definitely think would have followed in his footsteps - or become a stripper,” Mastroianni
They’re what Canada would con-
own
sider their
Canadiana pop
A-list celebrities of
The
culture.
of the
faces
tall,
freckle-
1
faced Snake Simpson and the fedo-
Jeremiah
Joey
ra-donning
are
memorable icons from the early90s Canadian television series, Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi
laughs.
High.
tion
Brogren jokes back.
would have had
jeans,
the
characters
that
Canada’s youth had grown to know and love each day from their living rooms have now aged considerably. Stefan Brogren (Snake), 32, and
versities
speak
to
about
the
Degrassi series.
Pat Mastroianni (Joey), 32, were
Mastroianni hates that the next is going into its
Conestoga College by Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) on Nov. 23 to answer students' quesinvited
connec-
him and
found
Pat,
plowed snow with him." Through the years. Brogren and Mastroianni have become close friends, touring colleges and uni-
Since those days of large hair and tight
with
probably
“I
a psychic
generation series
to
fifth season and he expects it will be ending after the sixth season. He says he does miss the old series when he was a teenager and all the experiences he had back
tions in the Sanctuary.
Brogren and Mastroianni now on CTV’s Degrassi: The Next
star
Generation as the same characters played when they were
then.
they
teenagers. Brogren plays a
much
“My God,
older Mr. Simpson, a teacher for the
new
generation of Degrassi stu-
that
whereas Mastroianni plays
dents,
and
Brogren Mastroianni they
One of Mastroianni ’s most mem-
say
never
orable
experiences
the
series
was
expected
original Degrassi successful as
nothing but his fedora covering his private parts.
it
“When
would wonder if the was not giving me the opportunity because I was
walked through the was nothing underneath the hat (to cover me) well, there was something and it was quite large,” Mastroianni laughs. “But you saw my ass and it was all hanging out there.” Looking back on the memories, Brogren says he wouldn't want to
known
relive the old series again.
was, airing in other countries the
States
(Photo by Ryan Connell) In above photo, Stefan Brogren and Pat Mastroianni, who played Snake and Joey on Degrassi High, have aged considerably from their teenage years when they were on the show, as seen in the Internet photo at left.
United and the
United Kingdom.
“The show’s honesty
was
such
Mastroianni.
“It
a
was
is
why says
hit,”
definitely not
(the first generation of kids) start-
ed,
we were
just
plucked out of
the acting, or the flashy wardrobe,
schools across Toronto. These
qr cool sets or visual stimulation (that interested viewers) because it
kids
was a very simple-looking show but the good writing was always there.”
new
have agents and managers and this is something they wanted to do right from the get-go. They know they’re on a show that has this history behind it and they are
go,
‘My God,
I’ll
always be remembered for?”’
remembered is
series are
sion.”
says.
than what the kids on the original
Brogren says he
scries were.
worked with such
“They’re so talented and so ahead of the game because they're
television series.
professionals,” he says.
“When we
A
“When
you’re
is
with
associated
something for so long, you kind of
blast
a
pr<5ud to have
a long-running
Conestoga College got a blast from the past on Nov. 23, when Brogren and Pat Stefan Mastroianni, from one of the most
TV
shows of the
’80s,
two of them Mastroianni was quick to reply saying, “I don’t go that
way bro, sorry.” The boys from Degrassi about how they got started industry, saying
it
was
a fluke.
Sanctuary to listen to Brogren and Mastroianni, better known as Snake and Joey, talk about their time on Degrassi, which
of advice for anyone
the
When
their
behind-the-scenes
pretty
Mastroianni even gave a
“I
much
little bit
who wants
to
far
suggestion to anybody
in
who make your own
the entertainment industry, or
do a theatre play, write one, produce one, but in this industry, you basically have to make your own
When
a
male student from
the
to be, is to
work,” he said.
work.
"Get into
my mind
theatre,
I
as
Joey
for
so
long?”’
Mastroianni says. "But the thing
is
loved high school, but do you
“I
really
pursuing
rather
If
it.”
Mastroianni was never given
work on the original show and become interested in acting, he says he would have probably worked for his father’s construction company. “When I was a kid growing up
the chance to
before Degrassi,
I
used
to
cry
I
cafeteria naked, there
I’m still here, I’m still acting and T’m still enjoying it so I’ll keep
want
go back and do it "I would
to
again?” Brogren asks.
move
forward.”
Mastroianni
mind days.
“I just
wish
1
could go back and
know what I know now.” CTV's Degrassi: The Generation
airs
Next on Tuesdays at
8:30 p.m.
about the show and the fame that came with Snake,” he said.
•
said.
He then proceeded to joke about how he was named Snake because
Degrassi Street, air
he was “hung like one,” keeping
•
takes a concept or
crowd laughing and having a good time. Nichole Jiminez, CSI events programmer, said Snake and Joey were brought to Conestoga because they were recommended the
little bit
of
heart and drive and you’re halfway there.” Pat Mastroianni Snake chimed in, telling the crowd about some projects he has worked on since Degrassi, and how he has kept his career going. Brogren talked about not getting
how he named Snake on the
blended really well with the ’80s and ’90s throw back week. “I
it
thought the event went really
well and everybody ested.”
she said.
seemed inter"They had a
the part of Mastroianni and
really big lineup after for auto-
got to be
graphs so everything was really good.”
show.
it
DEGRASSI FACTS
“I got to choose between being Snake or Slim, but I’d rather be
just
Degrassi
old
his
“It just takes a concept or idea and a little bit of heart and drive and you’re halfway there,” he
“It
he wouldn't
says
reliving
the Sanctuary
and because
they continued with questions from
crowd
all
in
between.
wants
the audience and kept the
for lots of char-
shows and movies, where sometimes I would get a part and sometimes I wouldn’t, so sometimes in the back
in the
video of Degrassi couldn’t be played due to technical problems,
entertained.
Mastroianni
talked
get into the acting business, saying
few and
cons,
would audition
jobs that are really good quality arc
“My
aired in the late ’80s.
nationally-known television star its
of
casting director
that
idea and a
came for a short visit. More than 100 students crowded into
for as far as television
from the past
audience declared his love for the
that
acters for tons of different
Students ask two Degrassi actors By STEPH BAULK
show
However, working with such a long-running series and becoming can have
who act on the new much more professional
the
concerned.”
of teenagers
living
definitely
is this
Brogren says. “But there are a lot of worse things you could be
up to that Degrassi reputation of good televi-
Mastroianni says the generation
popular
from the old
famous episode
the
where his character, Joey, had to walk through the cafeteria wearing
series to be as
-
for?”
Pat Mastroianni
dents.
it
show
always be
remembered
the stepfather of one of the stu-
like
the
is this
I’ll
The
original series, Kids of
was on
the
from 1979 to 1985.
The Degrassi Junior High was only on CBC from 1987 to 1989. series
•
Degrassi High aired
seasons from 1989
for
two
to 1991.
Degrassi High did a 90minute special called
•
School’s Out that aired in January 1992. • Degrassi: The Next Generation started airing in 2001 and can be seen on Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. on CTV.
News
SPOKE, December
6,
2004
— Page 13
Cambridge campus students want challenging jobs Placement By DENISE
MULLER
provide a learning experience
will
motions of finding a suitable job. Others will
Some students in the Foeus for Change program at Conestoga’s Cambridge campus have made some interesting, if not different,
participate
and interview people
info
in
fields to get a better
sessions that allow them to talk to
in
certain
understanding
about certain jobs.
the women’s penitentiary on Homer Watson Boulevard, while
“1
chose to be a personal support Hilltop
at the
Manor
and
retire-
Street
Elliott
in
Cambridge.
program
All the students in the
have a two-week period,
will
ing Dec. 6, during
start-
which they
will
pursue job-related endeavours to further
Couto and do job placements, where they actually choose a facility to work at for up to two weeks and get some hands-on students, like
Other students will do a formal job search, where the instructor helps the students go through the
OSAP By JEN
running low on money ? Do you need to purchase books for the coming semester? Will you have enough money for rent? Many problems plague stuthose
but
dents,
who
receive
financial aid are in luck. Originally, loans
were going
to
be released on Jan. 10. however, the date has been bumped up to Jan. 5, said Paul Matresky, a
Conestoga College financial aid This means students will be able
go
to the financial aid office in
Services Client Building as early as 9:30 a.m. on the
Student
the 5th to pick
up
their loan.
The National Student Loan Service Centre
(NSLSC)
will
also be in the financial aid office to help out
money
the
try
to
into
and
students'
hands quicker rather than wait until the 10th," said Matresky.
Some
students do not pick up
loan the second semester
their
Cambridge Campus
will go it bank account. It
important to remember that this Isn’t the case, even if the student is
picked up the loan in September. There’s more good news. The
Canada Student Loans Program, which is operated by the federal government, will be increasing
its
$210 per student per September 2005.
as of
Currently, the federal govern-
per
a
week per
Stratford, 22,
maximum student,
pore over notes at
Don’t fret
lower
it
sit
here and take
if
By MIKE
be
inspected
Safety
by the Technical
Standards
Association
She said she knows what it’s like be a woman, and can imagine what a woman in a confined area must be like. in
her.
woman
she talked
alternates
are
to for
is
almost every
Doon campus how-
ever.
E-wing is closed, students can use the ramp by the recreation centre to get to the second floor. If the D-wing eleIf the elevator in the
vator easily
is
out of service students can to the E-wing elevator
go
ondary education.
month. Students with disabilities may find themselves stuck on an upper level of the school while the elevator on that level is closed for
As for the D-wing elevator by Door 5, the freight elevator by Door 6 can be used if a student is
change in about 10 years,” Matresky says. For a single student, over the course of 34 weeks, just over $1,500 extra will be available thanks to the federal government
inspection or other reasons. There
have so much informa-
their desired floor.
stuck on the third or fourth floor. The A-wing has an older handicapped lift that is no longer used but
still
Stratford
functional in case the
was also looking
at
she decided upon personal support
about potential risks involved with their
job choices.
Couto said she’s not scared about working at the jail and can handle a lot
of verbal abuse and just shrug
it
off.
out of order to floor
A-wing elevator is not functional and someone is unable to get from floor to floor. If the recreation centre elevator is out of order people could exit the
second floor by the ramp connected to the E-wing. The only elevator without an alternative is in the Student/Client
Services Building.
and
first
just
get from floor
for that certain period of time each
the
“They
She said being a personal support worker will be more hands-on and she can really lake care of the patients, something she has always wanted to do. Neither woman is concerned
which renders the device unusable
is
.
with the elderly,” Stratford said.
worker.
conducting the review of the design and funding of post-secis
She said the elderly amuse her, and she loves the stories they tell. “I’ve always had a fascination
inmates.
elevator at the
funding,
Alzheimer’s ward. She said the is an amazing establishment.
home
back she might get from female
the elevator
Don’t worry folks; if an elevator down or under repair, you’ve usually got some backup. At least once every month, each elevator at Conestoga College must
the staff.”
early childhood education, before
Stratford said she called Hilltop
is
all
Stratford will be working in the
Originally, Couto wanted to work in a men’s jail because she was afraid of the negative feed-
Milton didn’t accept
BORS
almost
tion to offer.”
There are other ways
either.
Matresky said. The review was announced in the 2004 budget by the Ontario government. A panel, led by former premier Bob Rae,
main
“That would create some problems,” said Barry Milner, manager
of physical resources, “nothing that would be insurmountable, we might have to get some assistance, whether it be from the fire depart-
ment or whoever”
increase.
The government
will
also be
raising the parental contribution
dents will be able to have a higher income and the students will still
qualify for a student loan.
Matresky said presently, when students pick up a loan, they get a student loan
certificate
how much money
and then there they need to
ment loans
have to
Manor, and the
government
eral
says
to
just
1
almost immediate-
no ifs, ands or huts. “She talked like a mile a minute,” she said. “She introduced me to ly,
it.’”
Unfortunately, the penitentiary
preparation for their job placements
Until the Rae Review's recommendations are released, it is not likely the provincial government will make any announcements on whether they will match the fed-
directly into their
week
in
by Denise Muller)
that begin Dec. 18.
because they think
loans
‘Wow, these people
to accepted her
levels so parents of single stu-
with the loans.
“We’re attempting gel
Nina Couto, 19, and Christine the
“This
administrator.
to
(Photo
ever, they will not
you
Are
like,
to
loans available earlier
GALHARDO
was
said.
Stratford, will
experience.
be a cor-
“I
tion.
Some
to
want to work at a men's jail, because women scare me,” she
work-related educa-
their
pro-
to get into.
have so much control over us, and they can do whatever they want,
her classmate, Christine Stratford,
ment home on
in
sit
always wanted to see what it is like to work behind the law enforcement scene and to see what people like judges do.
at
worker
on
will
officer because she has
rectional
do her two-week work placement
22,
in
Doon campus
still
the
at
grams they might want Couto said she chose
has decided to
19.
others
order to better understand
job placement decisions.
Nina Couto,
And classes
of $165 compared
is
j
which
they get
form out which is
a separate
fill
j
:
j
called a loan agreement. Students j
from the certificate to the agreement form. If by chance something
must
transfer information
does not match, the loan agreement goes to a place in the NSLSC called Acceptation
Handling and in the release
Fortunately,
this
causes a delay
of the loan. for
year of 2005-2006,
the all
academic
the informaj
to the Ontario Student Assistance
tion necessary in the student loan
Program, which loans $110. The
will
two loans are consolidated into one, with the federal government supplying 60 per cent and the provincial government supplying
to
40 per cent. Matresky says the provincial government has not yet committed to increasing the $110, how-
computer.
be on one form and no transfer any other form will be necessary.
The
federal
government
is
also
allowing a first-time expense of $300 towards the purchase of a doesn’t sound like a lot of money, but it was zero dollars
(Photo by Jennifer Howden)
“It
prior to this,” Said Matresky.
Marching along 27. baqpiper marches and plays during the Kitchener Santa Claus Parade Nov.
Page 14
— SPOKE, December
6,
News
2004
Reversed songs may contain
messages
satanic subliminal GALHARDO
By JEN Everyone
many
music, and
to
listens
down
students walk
^of Conestoga College
the halls
with their
headphones on, enjoying their tunes. However, have you ever wondered if you would hear any messages if you played the music backwards? Would you hear gibberish, a message from Satan or maybe a subliminal message?
Some
people believe some songs
contain
messages,
satanic
which
can only be heard when the song played backwards.
is
These first became public knowledge in the late 1960s with The Beatles. There was a mistake in the studio and a lyric was laid backward in the song Rain. John Lennon liked the sound and left it in.
When
fans
heard The Beatles
were putting backward messages in their music, they began playing all their records backwards looking for other messages.
were consid-
Satanic messages
ered subliminal and people once
thought the messages could influ-
ence people’s actions. the rock band Judas was put on trial because the phrase “do it” was in one of their songs and two teenage boys heard it and thought it was a sign they should commit suicide. One of the
1990.
In
messages do not influence a person's actions. Sometimes, the messages were thought to be actual messages that Satan put in the songs. In the song Stairway to Heaven by Led the judge said subliminal
Priest
boys succeeded.
The case was dismissed because
Zeppelin, the phrase,
my
sweet Satan”
played
“Oh
here’s to
heard when
is
them.”
else did.
general arts and science student,
is
student
is
er in satanic messages, saying she it’s
With
the rising cost of gas prices,
www.ontariogasprices.com,
At
drivers can find the price of fuel
from the gas station around the corner, or across Ontario, as updated by fellow
“Certain people, such as Britney
thinks
it
is
just
a
publicity
stunt.
In the
song Kiss, Kiss, Kiss by
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erty for native Canadians.
hosts
Some people enjoy
the hustle and of living in suburbia. Others enjoy the simple life, which to most people these days is nothing hustle
more than a Paris Hilton
reality
show. living
Ironically,
simple
a
life
now seems to be more complex than one would think. Alex Mathias, a 56-year-old TemeAugama Anishnabai man from the Tcmagami First Nation, is the last Tcmagami aboriginal living off a on family ancestral land. He spoke at the University of Waterloo Nov. 23 to a crowd of students -and. professors about the struggles he faces with his land. All he wanted was to live in peace at his cabin, where he has reserve
lived for the past 12 years with his
Mary Carol and
wife
daughters
two
their
but the Ontario govern-
-
ment has alternate plans.
Temagami
is
located
an area rich
is
north-
in
Bay,
wilderness
in
and wildlife. Mathias's portion of the land has been in his family for close to five generations.
The government decided open land there
to
Mathias’s ancestral land
is
close to
258 square kilometres. about three kilometres
from where Mathias his
it
is
he
lives, but
the last bit of wilderness
people have
means to the people.” He also suggested other measures, such as writing Ontario’s minister of
left in
Temagami.
"1 believe the province of Ontario and the logging companies took out almost everything, and there is so little left that we the people and the public as well have to try to save it,” he said. “Because no matter what happens with the government, they seem to get their way, and if they get it. I’m sure it’ll be all cot-
preservation
for
Temagami
in
“There’s a
lot
of wild game, and
destruction of natural resources.
not seen in the white community,
think he expresses
it
well,”
MacPherson. “Over the
five
known him.
understand that point
"We do right
fill
there,
UW
Some
away with a of
why
it
hit
on the area as being an
area that the people of Ontario will
he said. “If we area, we won’t
for future generations.”
MacPherson
said other parks in
southern Ontario, like Algonquin,
brought back personal memories of my own.” Darcy Higgins, a 19-year-old resource
and
environment
sophomore
studies
student,
said
Mathias’s presentation taught him a lot and motivated
some “I
him
now
1
can apply
my
about the situation,” he said. “I’ve got a few extra sheets of information I can bring to other groups I’m
to
In 1999, Mathias held a fall fast-
ing spiritual
ceremony on
his prop-
feel that
you can’t perform them
in front
of your
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writing a test?
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knowledge more on the region, and I can actually go and write a letter
areas for that very reason.
when
“I think people
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a
performance anxiety.
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to deliver
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his family.
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point across during his presentation
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have
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Katrina Siks, a 23-year-old senior
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that
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environment and business student, said she thought Mathias got his
in the future,”
not
it.”
students said attend-
ing the event
can connect emotionally with what he was saying,” said Siks. “I’ve been on the lake he
want
the beauty of
feci
no chemicals in our soil. You do buy good veggies in stores, potatoes and stuff, but you don't know what they use for fertilizer.”
we
Temagami
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and much
MacPherson said the issue with Temagami affects him personally. He has been frequenting the area
look at
man-made. That’s
the land
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need the land as
needs me,” said Mathias.
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filled
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said he will not be relocating.
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there's
”1 think he has a point about environmental conservation that I've
cut logging encroach
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can work around
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eating real meat instead
own gardening
said people need to stop the
think
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he needs.
who
I
do remember things from lived on Obabika Lake as a growing up. Most kids want-
1
the clock.”
place called
a
is
or whatever they
much
there because
I
Temagami.
of
Chee-skong-abikong Lake, saying it is special to him because it is a sacred site and he gets good energy from it. “I go there once in a while just like a battery going to get charged up.” he said. “You come away and you feel great, and you don’t have to go back for months.” Mathias touched on some of the simple pleasures he takes in living in the wilderness, such as doing his own hunting and only taking what
with,” he said.
and
was.
I
Even though Mathias made a was keeping everyone happy before he moved back to Temagami, there was something missing. “One day 1 was doing a dock on Lake Tcmagami and three canoes paddled by and it was a beautiful
steroids
of view
it
always knew was going to go back there, which did.”
vation of wilderness in general.
MacPherson. a retired industrial and canoeing enthusiast
clearer,
great
he said. "They're going to have a hard lime clear-cutting if I’m living
Earthroots.org calls for the preser-
scientist
to
how
forever.’ That’s
hope
lasted
‘1
life
Oltertooth.com, the official website
something
come
wish
Mathias and McPherson both people visit
buying
I’ve
becoming
is.
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recommended
of going to the supermarket and
years or so that I’ve
child
he
ed to grow up and 1 never grow up.
He also hopes to see other neighbouring communities get involved.
Mathias began touring universities a few years ago after he met Ed
I
“I
when
who
in
vis-
know I'm
and
appreciative for the area, a big part of
up
thankful and
ancestral land
natural
David Ramsay, and Temagami.
tage country.”
said
growing
said
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Temagami made him
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“and I’m thinking to myself, ‘You know. I live here and I don't do that anymore.'” Mathias said his favourite place
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said
will
it
day. something like today,” he said,
in
The estimated area of the woods be chopped down is ,700 football fields in size. The size of
is
He hopes holding draw more people and educate them on how valuable the land is to him and his people. “People can go up to the ceremonies.” said Mathias. "It would be helping them to learn more, and get the feelings of what the land about 70 people.
2000
to
area
he
draws
to the logging
industry for clear-cutting.
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ious coffees and other items for
a dessert display,
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I'm sure there are many people out there, just like me, who have an
sweet tooth. Often,
Their prices seem to be fair, depending on what you want. A medium coffee is about $1.50, while a medium cone of gelato
looking over a restaurant’s dessert than
their
and
appetizers
room
to spare.
I
main courses. should come as no surit when I nearly died of shock walking down King Street in uptown Waterloo a couple of So,
goes for $4. There’s even a staircase leading
stumbled upon a recently-opened dessert and coffee shop called Whole Lot-a
second floor, where more tables and comfortable couches tempt one to loiter for hours. There are various children’s toys and even a small table where the kids can sit, making it a very family-ori-
Gelata.
ented cafe.
prise
weeks ago.
This S.,
little
I'd
place, at 120
a variety of items,
cakes and
to,
daily soups, and
tarts,
On
Waterloo
Whole Lot-a
I had dropped However, I didn’t know what flavour to choose because the restaurant offers a wide
Gelata seems like a rather small
selection, including vanilla, hazel-
place. There’s a really big sign out
nut,
From
from
because of the busy the outside.
front with the store’s
street.
name,
doesn’t seem to be a
lot
but,
size of the dessert, considering the
something we would
almost $1,000.
price.
but
was
slightly disappointed with the
my
After taking ever,
I
first bite,
discovered
was
it
how-
incredi-
worth
and
delicious
bly
the
expense. like.
dessert was soft and spongeThe chocolate on top was
to
of space
and amaretto.
go with
It
at
1
a waffle
finally
decided
cone of hazel-
was a generous
was was surprised
how
satisfied.
smooth,
spacious the place was. There are a
soft,
portion, and
I
The gelato was
and
of flavour.
full
I
fell in love.
ed to
mouth.
I
was impressed,
try
recent
visit, I
some Tiramisu
at
on the
this visit. All
first
trying to
floor during
of the tables, except
been wiped
for one, either hadn’t
empty plates and coffee cups. The table I did find was wobbly, making my expeor were topped with
rience
unpleasant.
move
after
decided to minutes
I
about
boyfriend and
I
came
up with the idea of going on a
trip
to
talk about
would never actually do. The more I thought about taking the trip the more I became intent on following through with I
will be graduating in
the spring, hopefully to
move on
to a “real” job, with “real” bills
which will leave little time and money for week-long getto pay,
aways. Also, working at least 30 hours
The only negative was find a table
10
because I was irritated. However, overall my experience at
On my most
few tables by the window looking out onto the street, a shelf with var-
my
When my
the idea.
once again, by the quality of Whole
visit,
nut gelato.
inside. I
an earlier
in for a gelato.
looking through the windows, there
However,
Vancouver, B.C., during reading week, I thought it was just
on a red-and-white checkerboard tissue-like paper. At first glance, I
Lot-a Gelata’s desserts.
coffee.
seeing expenses.
Next to the cost of our flight, accommodations are going to be the second largest expense on our trip. An average hotel at $100 a night would end up costing us
The Tiramisu was a small portion
in
gelato,
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grated chocolate.
spectacular and everything melted
is
Experience Vancouver on a student budget
and topped with
a cheese filling
including different types of Panini
Towne Square, one may overlook this cafe
of sponge cake soaked with coffee or liqueur with
sandwiches, desserts such as gela-
an Italian ice cream.
across
an Italian dessert con-
a variety of
of the main items offered
Being
is
of a budget.
sisting of layers
The
The menu has
St.
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and coffees. One
offers customers
different desserts
King
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to
being on a
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Vancouver has several hostels, I found exactly what we needed in Grand Trunk Hostel. For $200 a week the hostel but
ble
so
we came
to the conclu-
bed
room with a dou-
and
Washroom
refrigerator.
are public
facilities
would happen, although, to save money I would be acting as our travel agent and we would be planning the trip on
and there is also a public kitchen and common area. Grand Trunk
an extremely tight budget: less
and time getting w&nt to go.
sion that this trip
$1,000 for each of us, including accommodations and the flight there and back. The idea of the trip became a reality when we purchased our plane tickets. We shopped around and found our best deal through Harmony Airlines, which neither of us had heard of but decided to go for because of the cheap rate than
Vancouver departing Feb. 25 and returning on March 5. That allows us seven days and eight nights to see what Vancouver has to offer. Once our flight was finalized, we headed to Chapters in search of a tourist’s guide to Vancouver. After looking through about 20 books on the subject, we decided on Vancouver and Victoria for Dummies by journalist Paul Karr.
Most of the tourist books consame information, but we chose this book because of its tain the
map
detachable
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area with total strangers.
offers a private
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I’ve heard hostels are dirt cheap and a good alternative to a hotel or motel as long as you’re not fussy about showering in a public washroom and sharing a common
towards the
trip.
alternative
ellers.
a week at my part-time job, I know I will be able to save up a little money each payday to put
considering the time of year we would be going. We both paid about $560 for a roundtrip ticket from Toronto to
You’re going places.
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checked out hostels, which are accommodations for thrifty trav-
transit
of Vancouver’s
system.
up more still had our accommodations,
The plane
ticket
ate
than half of our budget. to figure in
I
food, inner-city travel and sight-
close to Vancouver’s
is
to
& Victoria
where we
After the costs of our flight
and hostel, we are both left with about $40 a day. We decided that while we are in Vancouver we will only eat one restaurant meal per day.
For other drinks, meals and we will be getting our own groceries and keeping them at the hostel. Our plan is to splurge on one meal at a fancy restaurant snacks
during our stay - just to say we had a little taste of upper-class Vancouver.
With flight, accommodations and food figured out, all that was left to do is find interesting ways to fill up our week in Vancouver. Our book includes pages upon pages of where to shop, what to do, and what’s not worth doing in the city. Everything
is
categorized
by neighbourhood and cost. The book also directed us to which has an straight.com, incredible amount of up-to-date for Vancouver information tourists.
rant
A
dining guide, restau-
and bar reviews,
arts section
and community events page are just the beginnings to what the website contains. Instead of spending a fortune on
souvenirs,
we’re going to take
some
good black and white
really
and colour photos
Vancouver
downtown money
attractions so we'll save
home and
get
we can
bring
blown up and
way we will save money while having beautiful art framed. This
to
remind us of our
trip.
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Mike Bilcox, Not By Choice singer and
The Wax on Nov.
guitarist, hits
a high note during the band’s performance
Not By Choice, one of Canada’s most successful independent bands, brought their high-energy
performance to The Wax, on Nov. 24. With about 100 people in attendance, the Ajax band made their first appearance in Kitchener since releasing their new album. Second live
Hand Opinions. The band headlined which
included
Flashlight
Brown and
the concert
Toronto’s
bands Other Influence and Glory
Some
local
Fades.
During their 60-minute set. Not By Choice performed more than 1
songs, including their
Standing
hits.
months down the link you are like, I wish I did this, I wish I did that," he said, “but that’s when you start keeping those ideas in the back
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much
pretty
“It’s
same
the
approach, to writing songs and put-
them together and recording he said. “The only real change we made was the producer (Murray Daigle), which was the guy who did our demos and it realwasn’t much of a change ly because we knew him so well." To go along with the change of producer. Not By Choice is also promoting Second Hand Opinions ting
them,”
differently than their debut album.
That You Are their debut album. Maybe One Day, which sold more than 20,000 copies in Canada. Not By Choice also performed
“When the first record came out, we had a national tour for the next
Alone and Leaving from All
month
single. Days Go By. from sophomore album, which was released on Oct. 26 on Maplemusic
promos a don’t think
Recordings.
run,
new
AJ Bovaird, Not By Choice’s said people are enjoying
bassist,
the
new album,
how
not sure
is
“It’s
still
too early to
tell,
you
mean,” said Bovaird. really haven’t been paying atten-
tion to
1
numbers or anything, but
I
would rather not know.” Not By Choice may be proud of second album, however, the
their
band’s guitarist and backup vocal-
Glenn “Chico” Dunning said he wishes they could have done more.
ist,
20/20,”
“Hindsight’s
Dunning. put
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wish
more work
we
into
know, we don’t have in the world to do cool,
we
love
loved our
it
first
there
Bovaird said with the recent album
Green Glory and Jimmy
releases from bands such as
Day,
New Found
way more
still
come by
with
may be harder their new album.
money
to
“As far as store shelving and media goes, we’re up against every major label pop-punk sort of genre band in the world and we’re this Canadian indie band just trying to get our foot in the door.”
believes the competition is
for per-
is
hoping
their pre-
fident
in
their
But
it’s
music, they
than
we
well
their
abilities
is
con-
to create
were surprised how debut album was
room
for
improvement. “Every time you work on some-
“It
was
like
we
said Bovaird, “and
wow!
It
when it came out in Japan,” he said. “Boom, it flew off the shelves
was
sold a record,” I
was
like, ho,
fantastic.”
Bovaird said Canada was not the only place which opened its arms
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Sagittarius 21
want you to look on You might think
November 22 December 21 If your
mood
is
a
little
stark,
on some bright
the bright side.
try putting
things are different than they
colours to cheer yourself up.
you just aren't looking hard enough. Try to find the pos-
Give orange a chance, and shove your black clothes into the back of the closet. It'll make you feel
itive in everything.
better.
there.”
Dunning said the band may not have won any industry awards, but having an independent band that sold more than 20,000 records does not happen every year. Not By Choice is hoping to continue such success and avoid feeling the wrath of the sophomore jinx and being labelled as onealbum wonders. “People keep saying that to me and I don’t really know what it is,” said Bovaird. “It just seems like an excuse, you know, if your album bombs.” Bovaird said as a Canadian band, it is hard to be strictly original with their song subjects. “I find because this country is so hard to tour, and if you have a record out in Canada, you can only tour it
it
many
so
times, but
hard,” he said.
you tour
“So when the time
your second record, usually most Canadian bands, all they write about is being on the road, and who cares. We’ve got a couple songs like that on the new album, but it’s not saturated, you know what I mean.” to write
Along with
the
new
Capricorn December 22
will bring
family gatherings, you can't wait
could be the one for you. Listen
to feel at
you
was just
its
again and soon
Stars are in
love
is in
the
air.
your eyes and nothing
you down. This person
closely to their needs and they'll
never
let
you
go.
Aquarius January' 20
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February' 18
Take some time to enjoy your be an important support and will become your family one day. The more you take care of them the better they will take care of you. friends, they can
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stuff,”
trying to
another level
of
home
will be.
the
with writing guitar
“it
Romance and
You would be amazed at how much you love tradition. As much as you might say you hate
lyrical possi-
go up and kind of bring something that we haven’t done in other songs, and I think we did that, which is good.” Dunning said since the new album has a much different sound than the first. Not By Choice has grown out he said,
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second album, Dunning said the band also developed a more defined sound. for
bilities
You have been active.
a little too Don't lose your breath
like Destiny's Child, take
on yourself. going and things.
it
easy
Get a good pace try not to overdo
Have you been too busy a
shower?
personal
to take
Please don't put your
hygiene on the back
burner, for the sake of your health
and from
to
save everyone's noses
falling off.
original genre classification.
“I think
received.
off.
appear, but
got a surprise a year later
“I think
Dunning said even though the band may not know it yet, he sonal good and
“We
comes
Although Not By Choice
the
I
a better record."
it’s
vious success will continue.
that.
so
having an impact right away but I think in the long it’s
you
but
record.”
is
differently,
little
could have it,
all
said
Bovaird said the band enjoyed getting back in the studio, but he believes
said
Eat World, success
sales are going.
know what “I
but he
41,”
Dunning, “and this time it is like we’re doing our own shows and the
their
their
Sum
with
The
Not By Choice.
to
it
you really disagree with. Take a long look in the mirror and go with your gut. You'll never regret following what matters most to you. things
Gemini
chooses Kitchener thing, six
get
any work done and you need to get focused so shut
GERHART
in
at
24.
Not By Choice By BRENT
You won't
of the tube.
Don't be fake and go along with
life.
how much
-
21
we used
to
be a pop-punk
band,” he said, “but
we’re just a because if you record,
it’s
proud of
now
pop-rock
band,
listen to the
just pop-rock,
that.”
think
I
new
and we're
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Sports
SPOKE, December
no end
Still
NHL
to
— Page 19
2004
6,
sight
in
lockout
By KATE BATTLER
book arenas
to
for January,
is
il
looking unlikely that anything will So. major league baseball has been done and gone for a while. NHL football is over halfway through its season. And NBA bas-
come of
ketball
Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Both of these leagues have seen_
off to a solid
is
But where
NHL
is
strong and there
NHL
The
Hockey League (AHL) or
start.
hockey you
met since Artest,
left,
received the harshest of
and
the suspensions given out to players of the NBA’s
all
Detroit Pistons for his involvement in a Nov.
20
brawl.
is
still
is
no end
going
Meanwhile,
Sept. 9 and there
is
no
that
it
will be
NBA fight
about
The payments will include for November and another for December. Monthly payments for following months will vary between $5,000 and $ 10 000 The money for these payments is coming from a pool that has been .
saved up over the years from union
DEAK
By NICOLE
thing
1
of the National Association (NBA)
fans
Basketball
were asked about the recent brawl Pacer-Dctroit
during
the
Pistons
game on Nov.
Indiana
most said
19.
basketball.
not
ball,
When
can see happening
in foot-
This
is
Dedicated
NBA
punish-
ments were too hard, especially for Artest.
they found the fight to be entertaining,
were too
penalties
the
but
From
Indiana
the
Pacers,
for-
with the fight, look at
ward Ron Attest was suspended for the rest of the season after he
punched a fan
in
the
face,
hockey.
The
penalties
weren’t too harsh.”
and
guard Stephen Jackson was sus-
Chris Hay,
pended for 30 games after fighting with a fan. Forward Jermaine O'Neal received a 25-game sus-
second-year
Anthony Johnson was suspended
“He should have been punished.
games. Also, guard Reggie was suspended for one
Fans will do stupid things, but he should have let security handle it,”
for five
Miller
game
for leaving the
bench during
an argument.
On
the Detroit Pistons side, for-
ward/centre
Ben Wallace was sussix games after he
said Mastronardi.
"Now
he’s los-
like the players didn’t
have any discipline.”
Langey,
Scott
a
second-year
woodworking student, also said fight was entertaining, but
the
the
penalties were appropriate. it
it. He punched some guy in the face so he should be suspended for the rest of the season,” Langey said. “This isn’t good for basketball, but I don't think any
less of
each
lawsuits have been
Two Detroit filed
a
Pistons fans have
lawsuit
against
the
Nobody deserves that.” some fans said
fered concussions from the inci-
the other hand,
months
dent.
More
who
Players
are
playing
in
European hockey leagues and the few that have gone to the NHL farm teams will also get lockout pay even though they are getting
The
somewhere
NHLPA
else.
planning to hold a meeting with more than 200 of the players in the next week or two in Toronto. The NHL held a meeting is
in New York to update 30 general managers on the sit-
on Dec. 2 the
(Internet photo)
Gary Bettman, the
uation.
it.”
To date two filed.
scrapped.
receive the
paid to play
because you never real-
Indiana Pacers, saying they suf-
On
will
season taken place.
would look
ing $5 million, that’s like a $5-million fine.
has said the initial cover the next 24
second-year woodworking student,
ly get to see
woodworking student
fees.
NHLPA
Chris Hay. “If they were any lighter
penalties weren’t too harsh,” said
“I liked
pension after being restrained front charging into the stands, and guard
The
and each player will same amount regardless of what they would have potentially made had a regular
the
it
“There was nothing wrong
harsh.
dues and licensing plan
fight.
"There was nothing wrong with fight, look at hockey. The
Frank
fan felt the
penalties suited the
the
felt
crime and they enjoyed seeing a
good
absolutely ridiculous!”
Mastronardi said he
they
are expected.
began two World Hockey (WHA) and the Association Original Stars Hockey League (OSHL), have come and gone. Although the OSHL is still trying Since
the
lockout
managers from all on Dec. 2. The reason for the meeting was to update the managers on the
the general
start-up leagues, the
30
V
University of
Western Sydney
Grab a year
were
student, Matt “O'Neal should have received 10 games instead of 25. but Ben Wallace should have
management
Pearce.
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five.”
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reflect
on the
how the fight NBA, Pearce
it makes the players look bad and the sport look like a joke. “This is an embarrassment to the
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sport,
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can:
UWS, we
especially to
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they are
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Championship is bound to attract even more attention than usual when it runs from Dec. 25 until Jan. 4. With returning players that otherwise would have been long gone to the NHL, this year's tournament is looking to be a star-studded event. With more than 300 of the planned 1,230 games already missed, it’s looking more and more likely that the whole season will be
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the
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the lockout began.
in sighl.
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