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37th Year
— No. 19
Privacy breach at college
causes concern By STEPH BAULK Imagine if someone had access to your persona] information. Imagine if someone you didn’t know had your social insurance number, your address, birth date and phone number.
A
privacy breach at the college was discovered when co-ordinators
and some faculty members found they had full access to student and
-
faculty information, including per-
sonal information.
The information was accessible for three weeks in late August after some staff and faculty were given
.
additional access to a new Student Information System (SIS) that the college has been implementing over the past several months.
The new system was implemented
in
time to support the incoming
could use the information that was available, he said. “We are more
concerned
about
information
getting
that
removed from
the
database or having limitations put into place rather then thinking the worst.”
Boettger said faculty information
was available on the SIS because most faculty members have taken
some courses a
at the college,
and as
would have been
they
result,
placed into that database. “It was a student database,
was not
it
resources
we had the problem with, it new SIS,” he said. “The
server
was
human
the
the
HR
database is stand-alone and
problem
still
intact,
Boettger said
a faculty or staff identity has been
member’s
if
stolen, there is a liability the college.
your identity
it’s very difficult if is stolen to track the
origins of
so
moved
systems
were
new system, so
to the
stu-
dents currently enrolled would be in the new system as well.
The student information system a database that stores student information from the day students is
start
college to the day they finish.
Information held
in the
database
includes marks, transcripts, courses, personal information such as
addresses,
phone numbers. SIN
numbers and cial
birth dates
and finan-
information like financial aid
and OSAP. It
was
shortly after startup that
co-ordinators
and some faculty
and staff for a period of approximately three weeks were given greater access than they normally
would have. Other faculty and staff members of the college were not made aware that this
had happened
month
a
s Local 237, said co-ordinators and other staff members of the college felt uncomfortable hav-
ing access to this additional infor-
mation and made it known they wanted that access curtailed. “I understand that the first concern was expressed on Aug. 23,” said Boettger.
nize
tracking
is
very difficult."
Boettger said faculty and staff were not made aware of the problem until almost a month later after
said
of
under
the
Privacy
made
breach had occurred. a decision that
it.
"We’re not sure how somebody
on the
tele-
vision to Canadian Idol, they see
had happened, because advertising would alert someone who wished
young people perform a song
to use
make
it
it
untoward purposes and possible for them to do so,” for
Boettger said.
He added
he has worked with the college to resolve the problem. “I wasn’t
going to criticize our members and portray them or specthey were bad people,” he I
made
the decision that
we
wouldn’t communicate the issue to the faculty until after we had the
problem resolved, just
to limit the
it’s
weaknesses
Haveman,
Eli in
the
said.
Continued on Page 2
“This is ultimately about singing and about being able to find people that are compelling,” he said. "It’s about finding people
held Tuesday, Oct. 4 and Thursday,
who you
Oct. 6 during lunchtime.
them
"Then we’ll cut it down to a top three for semifinals and a top two for finals,” he said.
Matt Ruiss, the other judge, said is going to be judging the singer based on vocal skill, stage pres-
Mjke Dinning, student affairs
at
vice-president of
Conestoga, said
say
"I'd like to listen to
again.'”
he
ence, originality and personality.
Continued on Page 2
a first-year
general
metal
program,
them in order to add a flavour to their performance.
“I feel I can perform better with an instrument in my hands,” said
Haveman, who sang the song Crush by the Dave Mathews Band. Vellekoop, who sang Wonder Wall by Oasis, said while it’s nice to
have the instrument there while
performing,
whether
it
it’s
a
toss-up
as
to
actually helps a great
deal or not.
“When
play guitar and sing, sometimes my hands freeze up,”
he said.
I
is
ability to sing.
and Adam Vellekoop, a first-year computer
little
a private manner,” he
criteria
to use another device in their auditions.
engineering student, brought their
that
his
preparation for their
guitars with
the
in
in
important for the
“They are the company takes in
a judge,
after
students aware of
the situation.
as
performances on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Without a karaoke machine to help them, two participants decided
machinist
make
that
based on two things: talent and
They sang the lyrics of a chosen song for two judges, who gave them feedback on their strengths and
Boettger said although faculty has been informed of the situation,
he believes
CSI bar manager
did not have the luxury of anything to help them during their auditions.
student
college to
Albasel,
and events programmer, said that due to the number of people who signed up this year, there would be no cuts after the auditions, but everybody would make it to the performance rounds, which were
much practise, and with the aid of music in the background. However, CSI Idol participants
possibilities or risks.”
administration to resolve the problem, Boettger said, and in their opinion the issue has been addressed and resolved and it is behind them.
your day-to-day duties, then you shouldn’t have access to
flip
best not to advertise that a breach
addresses, etc. are considered private and personal and if you don’t in
When Canadians
was
it
The union has been involved and they have worked with
it
Canadian Idol. On Sept. 30, 10 Conestoga students took the first step towards possible Canadian Idol fame by showcasing their
Sanctuary.
“I
that a
and Information Act, SIN numbers,
need
appearances on
them
mation
Boettger
their
recog-
singing talent in front of judges in an audition for CSI Idol in the
satisfaction.”
Freedom
after
we
chief information officer, Richard Gibson, sent out an e-mail notifying
information and is charged with keeping the infor-
1
last
Maher
Ryan Malcolm, Gary Beals and
said, the
I
9 was when met with management and they had resolved the issue to our
we
“Sept.
QEDCKE
By TIM
be could end
these instances, but like
“So,
OPSEU
would
Kalan Porter are names
ulate
of
know how
that
Students’ Idol auditions have a twist
liable in
said.
president
don’t
“It
'
story.
up with the college being
almost
had occurred. Walter Boettger,
I
like
addressed,” he said.
after the privacy breach
until
it,
something
Yaneff)
borne by
uing
“Sometimes
by Jon
„ Conestoga s golf team (from left) Adam Christie, Brandon Christo, coach Justin Smith Scott Zettel Jon Trotter, Josh Hunke and Josh Emrich won the St. Clair Invitational at Fox Glenn Golf and Country Club in Windsor Sept. 23. See Page 19 for
was no
there
there.”
students for the fall semester. All previous student records from the old stuJoni system and the contin-
education
(Photo
A winning team
it’s
(Photo by Tim Gedcke) judges Mike Dinning (left) and Matt Buiss (top) display some confident stage presence with event organizer Maher Albasel during a break from auditions on Sept. 30.
CSI
Idol
— SPOKE, October
Page 2
1 1
,
News
2005
Now deep thoughts ...with Random
Privacy breach leads
Conestoga College
questions answered by
to review of practices
random students
Continued from Page 1 Kevin Multan, vice-president of finance and administration servic-
What would you do with your money if you won the lottery?
primarily with
es, said the issue is
new
the
student information sys-
tem, which was a pretty large and
“I
would buy a mansion
in
Portugal and have the
biggest house party featuring
and
Shaq, Snoop Dog
Alf.”
Derek Viveiros, second-year law and security
“Bui
we
do
professional conduct expected by any of those people that the data is only used for the purpose of their
cally call a migration of data,” he
it
said.
"Most of
“So they’re migrating the data from the old system to the new system and really, the unfortunate thing that happened was it tucked
first-year
“It
these instances, but
it
said, the tracking
is
I
very
difficult.”
ofOPSEU ’s
president
buy an expensive car, HI, Hummer.” Andrei Barbarosa, first-year computer
programmer analyst
He
said the situation
totally
is
from when you have a situation where records are left out in an alley and anybody can access it, or in some cases, there has been a breach where a hard drive has been stolen from an insurance company different
for example.
“These were the people who are and had to log on and could be identified,” he said. “So we would know anybody who went in to look at the data because they would have to log on with their password and our system would have tracked when they went in.” Mullan said the college definitely regrets that personal information was totally internal
“I’d
get a 1997 purple
Dodge Viper.” Anna Labocha, first-year management studies
moved over there
“Pay
off all
my
but
was not an external
friends’ tuition.”
Morgan Latvanen,
availability.
CSI
close
first-year firefighter
fortunately,
said
talent,
Hugh
points
ie
there,”
right
the
said
graduate of Conestoga’s
broad-
casting program and fourth-place
winner
in
CSI
year’s
last
Idol
competition.
McLachlin,
ing as a judge this year
engineering
CSI
Idol
is
is
help-
because
such a hard thing
is
people
who work
“The myself,
would ask somebody is about to
question is if
of your peers and
stand up
I
my
mom’s house.” Monica Lundrigan, first-year advertising
at
0
1
.5
The
in front
it
all
Beat.
There were
with the confidential information
on a regular
basis,
he
said.
“It’s not the same situation where somebody from the outside could come in or, let’s say when you buy gas at a gas station and somebody
to
know what
them. to
Heinzel
said
information
is
the
reason
the
confidential in the
is
because there are
some privacy
issues that have to
place
be protected and people’s security as well. “If the information did not need
be confidential or in a secure
area,
probably
it
wouldn’t
there,” Heinzel said.
who
it
it
ill
will
will,
anyways.”
Heinzel said the police depart-
numbers.
“So SIN numbers open up
not that type of situa-
if
wrong hands. People
ment constantly discourages people from giving anyone their personal information, especially SIN
he
“It’s
be peo-
“It puts
don’t have any
just ignore
red flag,
said.
do
it.”
keeps the receipt you’ve signed,”
are clearly a
available
if that's
it
can
difficulties for a potential
So the chances of this having been anywhere in public are very,
victim," he said. “However, for the
very minimal.”
would probably be useless because they wouldn’t know what to do
tion.
Mullan said since the problem was noticed, the databases have
Jason Gillespie, a first-year engineering student.
Some
civil
average person, that information
with
it
anyways.”
find out
other people enjoyed
if
her singing.
participants have plenty of
could sing
"I
student
wanted
in front
to see if
1
of a group of
singing experience.
people.”
Duyga Ali, a second-year business management student, said she
Ali Chowdhary, who is taking his second year in the accounting business program, said he has already experienced CSI Idol. "I had fun trying out last year and wanted to
has sung before.
thought
"I
good opportunity
experience
in
to
was more
it
gel
performing,"
she
said.
try
it
again.”
Albasel said he ran the competi“It’s difficult
1
stand up
your peers and
front of it
to
in let
hang out and give 10 per cent because if all
don’t, that’s
when you
it’s
some-
bit
little
of fun during lunchtime.
"It’s just a fun event to showcase talent around the school." he
said.
"There are people
who
have aspi-
music business and this is a doorstep for them to get that feel of being on the stage in
get cut.”
Matt
because
thing to get students having a
rations to be in the
Rais,
CSI IdolJudge
year architecture construction engi
front of people.”
The
Jason
winner
of
CSI
Idol
the low-tempo, Friends In Low
recreation and leisure student, said
advances on to a competition in Toronto where they compete against Idol winners from other
Places by Garth Brooks sung by
she enjoys singing, but wanted to
schools.
Maraschiello,
Smile Conestoga, you could be our next respondent!
“If
or
falls into the
different styles
showcased by participants at the auditions, from the high energy show of the Pharaoh song by firstnccring
interest
ple at a potentially higher risk
you
many
using confi-
jeopardize a full-time, long-term
I
off
has
job to apply for one false credit card,” he said. These are the people who deal
to
hang out, and give 10 per cent because if you don’t, that’s when you gel cut,” said Ruiss, who is now employed let
who
their capa-
useless
is
to
tion this year
“It’s difficult to
would pay
and what
it
no experience with taking confidential information and using it in another method or venue, then the
to
do.
“I
depends
really
someone has no
the college
at
full-time
a
Ruiss said the reason he
first-year architectural
still have it needed for the job, are
it’s
does
judges looking for originality and an ability to sing
Continued from Page 1 someone’s dressed in the theme of their song, that's brown-
would buy a mountain, hollow it out and build a house inside.”
where
access
system, and
the
to
who had
said people
if it
available.
Idol
"If
“I
not normally avail-
is
able, creates a higher risk
first
He
restricted in the sense that the only
“I’d
Service public affairs co-
mation which
Local 237
to access the
could get in were the
Police
ordinator, said any personal infor-
with
“So there was limited access and it was
who
Olaf Heinzel, Waterloo Regional
They have
information,” he said.
people
he said.
tion,”
information
Walter Boettger,
to
people supplied with the password.”
and also we're going to review our practices around use of informa-
dential information,” he said.
like
as
Richard
is
Gibson, chief information officer, will be reviewing the issue again
access to
in
do more
to
measure,
bilities are as far as
access any of the information.
student
“What we’re going a preventative
become
could end up with the
nobody
who had
been restructured and all the data was there has been eliminated.
that
“It
available over the col-
"These were people log on with a password
to
create a fake person.”
from outside the college could
paramedics
been
since
college being liable
college staff
lege website, he said, so
has
that
removed wouldn’t allow you
human resources information data and moved it into the
some
was
the information that
there
in
he said.
purposes,”
other
for
part of the
was never
Durant,
it
also a
is
job as required,” he said. “Nobody could anonymously go in and pull out information and use
available to
Kim
their jobs, that (here
complex undertaking. “This was a fairly minor point of development of that system, which is what the systems people techni-
Although the information was
would buy a pony.”
point in time,
have access, because they needed to
student database,” said Mullan.
“I
same
at the
also want to remind people that
country
piece
to
Jennifer
Campos,
a
first-year
'
News There was no
SPOKE, October
11
,
2005
— Page 3
spitting
at this career fair By KRISTIN GRIFFERTY
another girl who was stoned while walking across campus in her uniform.”
The third annual Career Fair was once again a huge Success, drawing thousands of students and alumni to RIM Park in Waterloo.
According ty students
the
With a network of 192 employers, students and alumni from Conestoga and neighbouring universities attended the fair in
The range of employers
Canadian
He
also said he has been witness
ject to the
same
treatment.
includ-
“There has been a great turnout here today.” Const.
pamphlets and information on employers, as well as hundreds
ies,
of
Forces going on in the
aimed forces and police organizations that have been sub-
in
Expedia.ca and many more. Students and alumni were treated to an abundance of free good-
Donna Smirh-Stubbs. Toronto police
who were
representatives
happy and eager
is
to other
ed Canadian Security Intelligence Services, Abercrombie and Fitch,
all
Armed
because of what United States.
hopes
of finding future employment their field of choice.
to Osborne, universihave been protesting
to
answer
Const. Donna Smilh-Stubbs has been with the Toronto Police for 8 years, and said her experiences
all
questions pertaining to their field of work.
1
Some employers were
especial-
career fairs and events have all been positive. “There has been a great turnout here today.” said Smith-Stubbs. “I haven t had any bad experiences at
happy with the turnout, as it was a pleasant change from recent ly
career events at other locations.
Bombardier Court Osborne has been with the Canadian Armed
from students.” Her partner, Const. Suzanne Wilson, who was been with the
Forces for three years, and said that at this particular
career lair, the
num-
ber of college students at his booth
Toronto Police for 15 years, said not only has she experienced a
was greater than university students, which was a pleasant change.
Osborne said recent
events
due
that
overseas
in
wide range of college and univer-
the
to
sity
students,
male
to
but the ration of female is fairly equal. Students at the Career Fair were
Iraq,
there have been
sions at
numerous occaother career fairs where
able to explore
the response has been negative. I got spat on at a career day at
wide
the
network
University
Osborne
said.
of also
“I
Guelph” know of
many booths of
(Photos by Jon Yanei
_
a
possible
future
employers.
mmnusnnoo L/ct. ?
(sctmpus on
Students on waiting By STEPH BAULK If
you are among one of the 750 who are on the waiting list
for a parking pass, the wait finally
may
be up.
John Tribe, security representative at the college, said security
has
begun calling people on the waiting list, telling them to pick up a permit,
"We
order their
the
in
appears on the
name
list.
said Tribe.
a
to call us
"We
call
people early
in
week and we expect them to answer or show up to buy the pass the
within that week. it
The security representative said the passes are pro-rated at the Oct. This means students
rate.
who
now purchasing permits have to pay the full price. “Even though we started selling
are only will not
message and we back so we don’t move ahead without giving them the opportunity to get a pass,” leave
want people
If
they don’t do
fairly expeditely, they
could lose
Parking permits are only being sold to those
who
are
on the wait-
Tribe said security does parking lot counts and assesses the avail-
exchange
ability of spaces in the
for an annual pass, will not be able to do so.
several times a day.
“We people
also count the
who
in other
words
ille-
gally parked, because that affects the number of spaces,” he said.
"Then we lot that
arrive at a figure for each
we
feel
so people can
we can
still
safely sell
park.”
Tribe said by doing regular lot counts they have calculated they will be able to sell 550 new permits.
Tribe said although there were approximately 750 students on the waiting
list,
lot,
list.
Students
who want
to
their pass for a different
or exchange a semi-annual pass
number of
are parked there with
no permits, or
*2 STYLES TO CHOOSE FROM* *MADE TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS!*
tion."
ing
lots
•
them now we won’t charge the full value of the permit because some of the value is gone,” he said. “So we’re calculating them for $253, which is an eight per cent reduc-
that opportunity.”
parking
JACKET DAY!
“Not everyone we call will want anymore," he said. "People may have started carpooling, they, don’t go to (Conestoga) anymore or they've had their ear taken away.” the pass
1
.
CONESTOGA COLLEGE
mits they are currently selling will satisfy those waiting.
students
i
list
parking pass jackpot
hit
ball
from t0 P r, 9 ht ) Alex Brubacher (middle right) goes for the ball in a 21-12 win over the fh Mohawk Mountaineers at Bill Struck Memorial Field in Cambridge on Oct 1 Laura Hartwick takes a pitch in a 7-1 loss to Seneca College at the Doon campus on Sept 29 6 6ndeS (20) dekes b V a Cambrian College player in a 4-1 victory at the Doon
variety, and left the fair with free goods, new experiences und a
of
Play l0 ckwis ®
he expects the 550 per-
CLARIFICATION In the
Oct. 3 edition of Spoke,
OCTOBER
incorrect information
was given newspaper about the new Zymela video juke box system to the
in the
Sanctuary.
Videos cost $1 for two songs, not $1 for three songs as was stated in the paper.
1 2,
2005
0:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. LOCATION: DOON BOOKSTORE 1
.
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— SPOKE, October
1 1
Commentary
2005
,
new
Putting a
face
on transplants who
People
have had
their laces
in accidents, tires
burned or scaled
skin grafts or and violent attacks will soon have an option fl&yond have gained Cleveland in merely living with their appearance. Doctors
approval to perform the world's It
mav sound
face transplant.
first
something out of
like
a science fiction
movie
oi a
T\
wrong, but doctors say it is a better having multiple sutgetoption for patients. Instead ol spending years their face, they can onto sections of their own skin
makeover show gone
terribly
small
ics to graft
undergo one operation
to attach a
To find an appropriate donor
face onto their own.
new
match the
face, doctors
tissue type, age,
gender and skin colour of the recipient. to be the Candidates are currently being interviewed for the chance 19 ai tiSept. a to according Irst person to undergo the surgery, which,
de
msnbe.com.
at
will involve veins
face beina connected from the donor
and arteries on either side of the s
face to the lecipient
s.
like the donor, Doctors are confident the patient will not look exactly bone and musrather the new face will be moulded by the recipient's
cle structure recipient’s
and
own
will look like a
combination
ol the
lace.
Since the operation has never been done before,
unknown.
donor face and the
But, as with any transplant,
when
is
it
many
of the risks are
complete the patient
or her have to take anti-rejection medication for the rest of his tissue. so his or her immune system does not reject the People have been donating
life
will
I Locals try to keep journalism students under wraps. .
organs and receiving organ transplants for years and there
doubt plants
saves
it
lives.
The decision
no
is
Pace trans-
anguish, and perhaps give
their face
them
may have problems
when
Every morning thing.
may
have because of a
disfig-
eating, breathing, going out in pub-
sight
without
sure what they
would do
if
is
whether or not
donate
to
so surpris tainment through reality TV, a face transplant doesn t seetn people wish because dollars of millions making are executives ing. TV Shows like Extreme Makeover change the candi
be more beautiful. all in the name of vanity. date's face, body and hair drastically scarred. They re just suf or burned Many of those people haven't been
—
fering from a big nose, thin lips or flabby thighs in an accident wants to take If a person whose face was disfigured
advantage of a new medical treatment that of
life,
they have a right to try
it.
It’s
may improve
their decision to
their quality
donor
sign is in the hands of people who you might have the option to check bone marrow, heart ... and face. And that’s your
cards. In a few years,
off kidney, eyes, skin,
I
wake put on
do
up, shower,
my
y
maybe
my
look
most impor-
Steph Baulk
makeup.
We just can’t seem
to
I
1
go anywhere
have one makeup
I
Opinion
;
way
pinky
critics
know
it is,
magic
that
over
my
little
my
I
are
long, curl.
I
I
I
stop.
1
my
Now left my
it
dark and love
put on
my
on
at
lip
look in the rearview mirror and
in
worst
the world. It’s something to hide
behind when you don’t
like a
drug
fix. It’s
feel that
great about yourself.
Make some magic by feeling
of your
own
about yourself
great
without the blush, the mascara or the lipstick.
don’t get
me
wrong.
I
house without any makeup all, but when 1 do, I always
some way. Nobody has
I'm not quite there
have
uncomfortable and incomplete
feel
it
own
for
ridiculous.
reach for
important to
it’s
are our
I’ll
to
mascara
a
go
I’ll
addict looking for a quick
leave the house and drive to
destination spot
I
and grab
a
eyelashes. Abracadabra.
lashes
I
is
wand and I brush
have that perfect
As
face
day.
necessary part of
doing
my
my my hair,
door,
but apply-
is
up.
maybe
walk out the 1 run back in the house go
we
have
I
and no one is judging you as much as you judge yourself. Makeup is no magic wonder of
the au naturel look. as
them
that nice
think that
I
it.
and makeup
things,
to cover
But I think remember we
like.
However, I
ing these two things to
finish
1
girls don’t
have something
all
shiny,
go without the makeup.
Very Black.
I
lips.
Some days
lip
gloss, in Pink Afterglow, and my Annabelle Magnifeye mascara, in
It’s silly,
my
see
tinge
have two.
My
know we
Or
feelings.
that different without
They look
plump and have
accessory they can’t live without.
Revlon Super Lustrous
all
my
because most
don’t like about ourselves.
without our makeup. girls
it’s
several
gloss. Voila.
decision to make.
don’t want to hurt
'1
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for I know that sounds vain, but many girls it’s the same routine.
My
make.
In the end, the decision to donate their
tantly,
I
their bod Considering the other life-altering changes people make to enter into turned been have changes ies every day, and the way these
to
I
same
the
it’s
hair and finally and
Most
they were in that situation.
The decision that will affect most people their face when they die.
gloss
lip
they die.
impairment or getting a good job because of disci imination. As horrific as the idea of having someone else’s face transplanted or not it is right onto your own may be. it is difficult to judge whether can know for one No disfigured. be like to knowing what it is lic,
Don’t hide behind
most people is whether or not to donate
back some of the confidence they lost when they were disfigured. It will also help with other problems they urement. They
will
affect
be used to save the emotional and mental
will
patient
that
need
that
wand
lashes, but
1
me
I
look
any different without the makeup on. Maybe they’re just being polite and
yet.
I
brush over
still
my
admire the girls that
don’t.
One day I hope ever told
to
I
also hope
and realize
way you
to
be one of them.
more ladies will follow you are all beautiful the
are.
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CSI net
partying rules
ie
and even underage parties. they’ve found works best is keeping the underage students in one part of the bar and the overage parties
t if
Underage stubracelet and an “X”
Her
important to know to CSI, legally, the you
dents get a marked on both of
It’s
ion
may have been
nt
attend the party but, ma-
opinion anyway, have been there.
shouldn’t
is
a college party would
know
that.
taking that person
dispel that
argument by saying her older sister, Amanda, had never been to a college party before that night, considering she’s only in
II
She said since posters advertised the party as an
all ages event she believed her younger sister could come but also that older students
Who go on
ages and then
she’s right.
underage students who, rightfully so, felt they should be allowed to attend all of the events. But the problem with an all ages event
anyone can show up. There’s always the chance an intoxicated student might buy a is
drink lor a child, not
knowing
the
person was a child, or not caring.
pen
someone slipped
or something
.
in
Susan’s Pepsi?
There are different ways to cater underage students. The two local universities have experimented with monitoring and controlling their events and parties. After speaking with Wilfrid Laurier s student union I learned all
age parties, overage
new
the
behind
cards.
If students
seem drunk or
don t pick it up they can be suspended from any licensed parties or events until they turn 20 years old. Neither of the universities let a
non-student under
years
19
old
attend their events for safety’s sake. Both of the schools have a sign-in
satisfied
if
beef, this time,
about
is
and
school year, the thoughts
new
this
efficiently
route
connect those
who rely on public mode of transportation.
a
I’ll
be blunt;
I
in the
transit as
don’t like this
new
express route.
1 will agree that the well designed and certainly provides good and efficient serv-
loute
is
help
t
students
it
really does-
me much. I’m and
staff
sure most
year journalism student with a parttime job, time isn’t something I of.
feathers the
most
that the iXpress replaced the 101
express bus, which for
I found worked me. Living out by the University
ol Waterloo, all
way
the
it’s
quite the hike to get
to the college. I’d just
take a bus out to the university and hop on the 101 express. Simple as that. Two buses, an hour and a half one way. The kicker was that the 101
university and over 19 years.
bus.
adjustments to their parties and events.
Maybe when
new
the
student
centre opens
it should be used to hold events for students who are 19 years old or older and on the
same night events
difficult.
I
find that
it
new little
doesn’t
connect as well as it should. Going out to the college isn’t half as bad.
UW,
the 10 to the college (which is an extia half-hour ride). If I'm really lucky, I may get the 1 10 Conestoga
College express, which takes half the time as the regular 10 does. At most, I spend about an hour and 45 minutes to get to school.
home
Getting
is
me, though. With
a nightmare for
my luck being as
Laurelwood bus leaves, sity
1
In the after-
3 route gets to the univer-
every half hour. This gives
me
25 more minutes of waiting times,
bumping
my
hours on the
my
Get
riding
time "to two
way home! drift?
With
this
new
iXpress in place, I spend shy of four hours on the bus each day during the
week. I'll
give Grand River Transit a
bieak, though.
I
public service.
As
realize they are a
a public service, they have to do what’s right to serve
whole community. just one person, I know it’s selfish to bicker and complain about something that the whole community shares. Their workers put up with the
take the 13 Laurelwood to wait about 10 minutes, get on I
a lot of bull, too.
So, I say again; may the heavens bless the public transit system. Just not the iXpress.
the Sanctuary can hold
for
who
students
are
younger than 9 but old enough be in college. 1
Either way,
in
my
opinion,
to
for
no children should be allowed at college events where beer and mixed drinks are served. safety’s sake,
new student centre is CSI has to be more restrictive than what their liquor licence allows. They need to stop kids from Until the
built
attending their events. things stay the
II
way
they are
and CSI allows everyone
to
to
students
their
need
college
events,
to know' that, if
come
only to watch
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Students can spend two hours or more going to and from school.
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-
it
the iXpress gets to the university roughly five minutes after the is,
As
On the other hand, this iXpress has made my life a more
express and get to Fairview in about half an hour and grab
noon, the
my
ruffles
the
Mall
Conestoga
at
College would agree that time is a precious commodity. As a third-
is
Opinion
to swiftly
is
policy but the person signing in must be with someone from the
students in a responsible manner. I think CSI needs to make some
I
complain
to
connected well with the other buses I had to take. The most 1 had to wait was five minutes to catch the next
Both schools deal with underage
not
certainly won't.
region
What underage students leave they must pick up their student
the per-
a roofie
My
about.
me
Grand River Transit’s new iXpress route. Implemented just in time for
have much
to
they've tried
stu-
When
may
if
an underage
to
dent than drinking beer.
for weeks.
things could happen to an underage student than drinking beer.
What
things could hap-
finger pointing could
“X” drawn on
I
ice to the region, but
Worse
— Page 5
the heavens bless the public
system, for
Then again, I'm not don t have anything
n
in a situation
prevent him or her from buying drinks but it can’t keep him or her out of harm’s way. Worse
With younger students attending the college because of the removal of OAC, CSI made adjustments from last year in an attempt to cater
stu-
their student card at the door.
son’s wrist or a blue bracelet.
This
to
The
looking for an
young.
week underage
up having sex even if he or she is
Bartenders monitor underage students at CSl’s all ages events by
away someone at the door because he or she was too
night a
dents can attend a bar and mingle with older students. To get in, underage students have to leave
home?
do you blame
like that?
they turned
And
One
strange things to people.
were allowed to bring their children. It would be false advertising if all
school events until they’re 19 years old or older.
under the impression the person isn't a child, the student could still be charged with statutory rape. It sounds sick but alcohol can do
been
beginning of the year stating won’t consume alcohol at
they
the student ends
with a child,
college a month.
the poster said
at the
they
Was he offering to buy them drinks? Maybe. Maybe not. What if a student at one of CSI’s parties decided he or she had met someone they liked and ended up
older sister should have known not to bring her. Anyone who’s been to
-
whom
why
weren't drinking.
From the conversations I’ve had. some people disagree. The argument made is Susan's
I
old enough to drink,
transit
their wrists.
Underage students at the University of Waterloo, on the other hand, have to sign a contract
actually
er of
she
May
students in another.
ages.
Susan,
serves
What
idc ion
with her older sister signs for the party said
2005
,
Efficient public transit
In the Oct. 3 edition
reported that a 12-ye attended Conestoga Stu (CSI) Toga Party, Sept. 1
1 1
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money
Free MULLER
By DENISE
As a student, you can always use some extra cash.
OSAP
Conestoga College and the
make
office arc willing to
News
2005
,
erally,
Matresky said the OSAP office uses, what he calls, a blind scoring
how much
cations.
The
how
office looks at
students
sary available to
need.
equate to a dollar value," he said. “So, if you scored 15 points, then
pen.
The Conestoga College Student
(CCSAF)
is
a bur-
most Conestoga students, based on their financial
maybe
Paul Matresky. manager of finanaid and student awards, said
money comes from and
increases
Matresky
tuition fee
college
the
said those are not the
exact figures, and the real dollar value is still very relative at this
is
required to put 30 per cent of those increases into a fund that is then
point,
many
returned to students in a variety of
since it depends on how students apply, and of those
how many
found
arc
to
ways.
students,
“Basically, the college has a pot of money that's there and decisions
have financial need. All students who are found to have a need will
made
are
go
to
as to
into
how much
the bursary
is
"
you have outstanding tuition payments, and you are awarded a bursary, the money will go directly towards your tuition payments. If
said.
Because tuition for the microcomputer business software program, international and apprenticeship students is set up differently,
Otherwise, a cheque will be waiting for
these students are not eligible for the bursary.
apply are found
who
students
If
have a financial need, they will receive a cheque 10 days after the start of the January semester from to
you
in
OSAP
the
office,
also underlined the fact that must have a financial
need to qualify for the bursary.
that
education tax
cheques for more
most students get the credit and tuition is
have no need
and do not qualify. "Bui, with most students,
their
costs arc generally higher than their
resources,” he said.
Matresky said usually around 1,000 students apply, and 700 to 800 cheques are awarded. In past years, cheques have been as high as $ ,200 and as low' as
$100 to $200. There is also an urgent need bursary
said although the office
assesses the applications fairly lib-
CSI focused on improving
for
available
who
students
have had some kind of a financial crisis, and need some extra money
sooner rather than
later.
come
“So, say you
The form
in,
for
is
exam-
and said ‘this has happened to me and as a result I had to dip into this and now I can't pay my rent for December.’ Then we would flow the money to them earlier because
The Conestoga College Student Assistance Fund is a bursary students enrolled at Conestoga. The form is available at the
OSAP
they have an urgent need," he said. There is some additional docu-
undergo
would
other
greater
a student accesses
if
way
around.
the
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: Do you do any
It’s either, or.
Conestoga Students Inc. office, all campuses, and can even be printed Off online.
The
application deadline
Public Speaking Anxiety
of the following?
•
during or after a speech. Find your thoughts race and your mind blanks before or during a presentation.
They hope extended hours will lead to more students
Select your program/course/assignments to be “safe” from having to
a course by not doing a speech.
Risk low marks or
•
Develop creative excuses or illnesses
•
failure in
(that feel real at the time) to avoid
son,” said Falconer.
• •
Believe everyone
business hours have expanded by
Currently each student director is required to work a minimum of
five to better serve students.
five
M ORRIS
Conestoga Students Inc.’s (CSI)
The information desk in the student office, formerly known as the director’s
Sanctuary, will a.m.
10
located
office,
to
3
week per
than three hours per
the
in
.
now be open from p.m., Monday to
hours per week for CSI.
“We have simply made service for students who have
Friday.
The increase was approved at CSI board meeting held on Sept.
per-
questions...”
Justin Falconer,
the
CSI president
28.
Justin Falconer, president of CSI,
were improved
said in an e-mail that hours
extended
to
offer
an
have simply made service a
greater priority for students
who
have questions while they arc in and around the Sanctuary," he said.
A
schedule will be established to
ensure there staff
member
is
always
at least
one
available to help stu
the
details
Falconer said the five-hour block is
shared amongst
nine executive and student directors.
"This means that if we share (the time) equally it accounts to less
of
feedback
any
received to be shared with the rest
of the board. Falconer said CSI
may
tell
their opinion or concern,
however,
they will not seek out
12 direc-
all
he said, "This enables all directors to know more about stu tors,"
dent dialogues as
it
is
the director's journal.”
recorded in
calm but see yourself as a “wreck.”
positive mental rehearsal techniques; and 3) practicing then in situations with graduated levels of risk.
in
low-risk situations
and
your potential to perform as an employee If your course work, your well being, or are affected, it is time to do something about it. Remember, avoidance actually increases anxiety!
The 1)
2)
3)
following resources are available to you at the college: Speaking Anxiety group in the Student Services Office.
Inquire about a Public
Speaking option of the Anxiety and Personal Performance course (offered as an elective in the Winter semester). Read the Anxiety and Phobia Workbook Bourne (available at the LRC on the in shelf and on reserve). This approach must be supplemented with practice Enroll in the Public
,
front of friends, family or
opinions and concerns of students.
one director
is fairly
These are some signs you may be experiencing one of the most common approach anxieties: public speaking anxiety. It can be overcome using a planful and relaxation thoughts; negative altering and 2) involving: 1) recognizing
expects an
improved and transparent process for the board as a whole to hear the “Students
dents.
across five days
Directors will also begin to solicfeedback from students and
maintain journals that will include
service to students.
“We
it
make a
speech. •
doing presentations. Let others in your group “carry” the presentation. Fear “making a fool of yourself” in front of teachers or peers.
By JANET
is
28.
•
•
4)
Make an appointment
classmates.
with a counsellor
in
Student Services.
A Message from Student Services Visit
our website httpJ/www. conestogac. on ca/iso/stserv/mdex. jsp .
for
Oct. 28.
Feel extreme anxiety when thinking about doing a presentation. before, Find your palms sweat, your legs shake or your heart beats wildly
•
service
and must be completed and returned by
Bursary forms are available at the OSAP office, Student Services,
scrutiny.
But,
office
urgent need fund, he or she cannot access the CCSAF as well, or the
mentation required, and the application
tax deductible."
Matresky
a
If
student's resources are greater than
ple,
issue because
January to receive the bursary. They must also have proof of citizenship or residency within the Ontario for the last 12 consecutive
He
the student
be held for seven to eight business days, before they are sent out to the
than $500 are taxable, but said, “lor most students it probably isn’t an
in
think
that.”
the same.
He added
Students must be enrolled at the college and continue to be enrolled
in a
we
which can be picked up with proper identification. Cheques will only
applicant's address.
the bursary fund.
if
1
get a bursary.
going
fund." he
month. it should be $300 per month you should be spending on food, and you put $900 per month down, we’re likely going to come back and question you on “So,
their costs, then they
ple."
cial
the
exam-
you'd get $500, lor
it
spending
system to evaluate students' appli-
answer the questions on the form, and then gives them a certain number of points for each answer. "In the end, the points would
Assistance Fund
does have guidelines for a student should be
months.
that hap-
>nts
for selecte
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Intersection needs crosswalk By MELISSA Residents
at
website
HANCOCK
new
gets
home in new set of
a retirement
are hoping a
Cambridge
College’s
lights or a crosswalk will be considered after a crash in the early
addition
evening of Oct. I. Riverview Terrace, the retirement home at 650 Eagle St. N. is home
By MIKE
Willh Gloss, an elderly man who was hit while crossing the road on his electric wheelchair by a small
BORS
to
Conestoga College has a new
pick-up truck making a left-hand
website designed lo inform students aboul degree completion
turn.
opportunities.
He
The site was developed after program co-ordinators and col-
died later in hospital.
Police say
alcohol
were not factors
in the crash.
The
dent forums, pointed out a gap
driving west, directly into the setting sun,
which would have made
it
has not been determined
whether
it
was
a contributing factor
(Photo by Melissa Hancock)
in the accident.
“With
all
been to get lights or a crosswalk installed at Residents of Riverview Terrace say two attempts have They were turned down both times. A es Cambridge. in the intersection of Eagle and Laurel streets road Oct. 1 He died later in hospital. the cross to trying ident of the retirement home was hit after
the seniors’
.
buildings you would think
there should be a cross-
walk or set
of lights.”
Bob Hartick, resident of
passengers in the pick-up truck. Olaf Heinzel, public affairs coordinator for the Waterloo Regional Police Service, said the driver of
pedestrians and drivers.
home
“With all the seniors’ buildings you would think there should be a crosswalk or set of lights. he said.
the
pick-up truck was from hospital without injuries.
Robert Ball, 80, also a resident at the home, said in the seven years
turned
Bob Hartick, 73, a resident at the retirement home, said Closs had
he's lived there, this
released
the
Riverview Terrace “This doesn't look good,” said Mike Stotts, a traffic and collision analyst for the Waterloo regional police. Stotts said
was also There were no
the driver
taken to hospital.
Part-Time
communication between
in
stu-
dents and the choices available to them after their time at
it
difficult to see the road, but police
say
counsellors, through stu-
lege
pick-up truck was
of the
driver
and speed
Lou Gehrig's
disease which
is
he was in the wheelchair. He also said he doesn’t
why
know
precautions aren't taken to ensure the safety of
why
better
safety
’
was
the
first
less than a
block away from have tried
retirement home,
twice to get the city to put up a set of lights or a crosswalk, but were
down
He
both times.
said
a “shame,” but added he’s sure this incident will finally be the reait’s
a cross-
accident he's seen on the corner
son for the town to
outside the home. “It’s been overdue,” he said. Ball said he, along with other res-
walk system. “We need one here bad.” Ball said. “It’s a busy street here and it's
idents and neighbours in the surrounding area, including a nursing
a hard
& Seasonal Job Fair!
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way
install
to get (a crosswalk), but
was bound
Conestoga. It is considered a joint venture between student development at the college
and academics.
project started over a year
The
ago with meetings around articulation agreements, which are agreements between Conestoga and universities which state
many
how
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for a
college diploma.
The
was developed based
site
on the
articulation agreements
well as other things that could make the process easier for students looking to comas
plete a degree.
such as
Details
more courses
to happen.”
be
will
credits
awarded by a university
how many
a student
would
need or specific courses or how long it would take vo complete the courses were among things Catherine Koch, associate VP for the school of liberal arts and media studies and academic services, said her and her col-
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“Getting those details known, sharing,
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what
it’s all
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she said. “I’m anxious to see how well the students are using it,
does it meet their needs or is anything else we could
there
do?” Jenn Meksula. a counsellor in Student Services and collaborative
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sure stu-
dents were using their time in a
valuable way.”
Meksula said she also wanted prospective Conestoga students to know exactly what they could do as far as degree completion goes, simply by going to the
site.
“1
would put
this as the best
site in the entire college,’
said
Carol Gregory, director of
stu-
development. “It's very thorough and very user triend-
dent
iy” .
A
,
link
on the college
,
s
home
takes students to the degree completion site. Once there, students will have seven areas of information to choose
page
from.
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The
ideas regarding
financial
assistance
members were
year,
the
told.
this
The
connected with the school s health and safety department which is funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and is
Universities.
Joan Magazine, the group's president and a Student Services’ counsellor, said they get a small portion of that larger grant, about $3,000. However, in order for the group to leceive that
money
they must
promote anti-violence which is what the majority of their campaigns are about. “We can do whatever else please,’’
Magazine
money used
said,
we
adding that
for events such as their
annual dinner
is
generated through
fundraising.
We
don t use government money to buy our food.” The group, now in its 1th year, 1
holds various activities including a writing contests and poster contests and brings in guest speakers, a] l
piomoting female independself-esteem and anti-vio-
ence,
s
women
at the
killed
Other items of discussion were possibility of a Women’s Resource Centre, an Alumni Hall the
Fame, a Legends and Leaders on
of
breakfast, creating a web page the school’s website and
student
involvement within the group. “We’d love to have students on the committee,” Magazine said.
She added are
that although students
more than welcome
there
is
-
to attend,
always a concern with
whether they will show up. Joy Tomasevic, a learning
strate-
gist for
Student Services, said she has made previous presentations at student residence but said the
numbers were not always “Attendance she said.
is
Members from
found on the system’s scratch
Woman
file
K:\Full TimeVfuliaB.
scheduled
for Oct. 21 in the cafeteria. All are to attend.
welcome
photocopying
is
15
provides
your presen-
Bind your report for sub-
Make some
overheads for an upcoming seminar?
you are is
a student and
school
Conestoga Students
your
related, Inc.
(CSI)
can help.
Take a stroll down to Room 1B21 and check out the many free services
CSI
offers in their
self-service area.
lege
who
attended
Women
a
ing,
laminating,
binding
and
printing overheads in both colour and black and white. Students can also use the fax
machine for incoming and outgoing faxes at no charge. Janie Renwick, CSI office manager, said black and white
in
Technology and Trades (W.I.T.T) presentation
received
advice from other
excellent
women who have
successfully met the challenges of the workplace.
per
“The reason we don’t offer black and white for free is
Sept. 28
presentation
and addition
held
the
on
to receiving
great advice, they got to
meet other
female students in their program and ask the presenters questions.
The guest speakers, who each five-minute presentations about their life as a female, in the world of technology and trades, included Nicole LeClair, a welding tech
Pam
graduate,
Bunker,
architecture-construction
ing
technology
Norris,
a
graduate,
civil
an
engineerJodi
graduate,
and Philomena Bonis, a teacher and aspiring astronaut.
My
goal
is
a
NASA
Bonis applied to for a job as a space education specialist. Her application was accepted but. because she's not an American citizen, she did not get the job. "It's one of many things on my list of accomplishments,” said Bonis, "I
was
to see the Earth with
my
still
very pleased to
at least
have
application accepted.”
After the presenters finished their _ five-minute presentations, students had time to walk around and converse with each other, the presenters or staff.
The event was organized by Julia Biedermann, the chair of engineering' and information technology.
\
Other organizers included Shawna
“We thought since the beginning of September that things week we had
include
my own eyes,” said Bonis, a Grade 3^8 teacher at Queensmount Public School in Kitchener. “It doesn’t matter what I have to do to get there, but that is my goaf"
gave
intro-
and
McCormick)
with useful advice
said the response to the free services has been over-
bit
Tiffar>y
Members
Renwick
whelming since they were duced last year.
by
•
because students would come down and copy textbooks,” she said, “and we’d go broke.”
would slow down a
Students can enjoy scanning, colour printing and photocopy-
(Photo
mot
women
Female students in the technology and trades programs at the col-
copy. to laminate
m
woman: presentation
to
By TGMKALBFLEISCH
cents
Grn.
-
More information on the Women’s Resource Group can be
is
Women’s Resource Leanne Holland of the
the best.
always an issue,”
The next meeting
left:
hour-long
By JANET MORRIS
If
messaoe W
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in
About 36 students attended
project
— Page 9
“We try to do something to promote anti-violence to remember that event,” Magazine said.
and printing overheads
tation?
2005
,
by
Ecole Polytechnique
Free services include scanning, photocopying, laminating, binding
mission?
1 1
University of
CSI offers students a helping hand
Need
October
1989.
group receives will not change
group
brance of the 14
activities.
>
Annually on Dec. 6 the group omotes an activity in remem-
ing events and
pi
C
7
Marc Lepine
new
anti-violence
t
MCCORMICK
The Women’s Resource Group held its first meeting Sept. 30 to discuss financial updates, upcomgroup
SP0KE
Bernard,
a
member
of Student
Services, and Jane Carr, a professor in technology.
last
minimum of 300 come through,”
students per day she said.
W.I.T.T. usually holds only one presentation a year, but, if female
In case students need help while using the services there is always a staff member around to
technology and trades students would like another opportunity to be able to see each other outside
assist
CSI
the classroom and get advice from
them.
looking to expand services to include selling bus tickets in January if not sooner.
women who
is
Tom Kalbfleisc, Jane Carr, a technology professor, shows her enthusiasm at the Women in Technology and Trades meeting on Sept. 28. (Photo by
have met the chal-
lenge of the workplace, then a second presentation may be held sometime in the next term.
Last year, a
new
pacemaker implant saved Max’s life. \ ow :
he
am
spend more time with
his grandfather.
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,
Feature
2005
good heart and a great attitude
A
He would always
stop him.
Bv PA GE HILTO N
“Everyone was very supportive;
us
tell
everything was great even
that
Coldham wants you
.D.
J
And
your organ donor card.
he
get in
has a good reason why.
The
9-ycar-old athlete
1
organ donation saved his
life
when
J.D.,
now
a
was bigger than
“Up
day
didn't take
plant)
1
when
they told
sports
as
I
wanted
mindset right after the trans-
to get out of hospital as
plant
was
see
up and
myself so
bilitating
well as a very
to get
1
school. That
“It
start reha-
gotten used to great
goal for the
his heart
me
other side, that with their organs they
could save
one person can save up
always really
s
people that I’ve
E&s iiiipy
someone who needs to receive an organ." J.D. said. “And you shouldn’t always assume the’
position of
s his good health
worst, but there's always an in case
$§m
.
factor, in
mm
to stop playing
it
was
80 or 90, but you should
He
and without donors, these people .
;
o
;
he was 17 J.D. was admit-
transplantation. This
the news: a
signed donor card, a person’s family-
three
weeks a very short period of
Dave and Janine were also with him
J.D.'s parents,
Coldham,
through the whole ordeal. Janine
time.
“The average wait time between
said she felt a sense of calm during
for receiv-
the transplant because J.D.
months
six
and one year for most people on our
who works
it
in the
multi-organ transplant program
at
wanted
and wanted to get back to his
life.
the transplant, seeing J.D.
transplanted quickly and this usually
ICU with
and waiting
hospital
in
transplant. This
was
very
for
ill
their
J.D.'s case, as
he was quite sick with his heart
fail-
ure.”
into the surgery, J.D. said
Going the
said Janine.
“They were
They
really
professional
me
the pre-trans-
told
about
it.
plant
and post-transplant pros and
Dave
more
We
they
seemed
great people and they
they were doing.
I
like
at ease.
after
started to feel
supported each
back
was
Tillsonburg that
3,
school
to
fall,
2003 and
only missing
about a month of his Grade
really
knew what
in
1
2 year.
“After the transplant they stress on
you to get back
to
what you used
be like before you got
to
sick, that’s
your main goal, to just keep on
and
going
how you were
live
made
transplant
was going
“He was going
clear the
through the
was going
He
said
Mount
London, where
to succeed.
to get
surgery and nothing
it
to
three
months
became
like a
women want
ing like a
woman.
now. I
was
I'll
probably die
in
30
and
just
it's
stop J.D.
lie
after
St.
Joseph’s
in
recuperated lor the
transplant,
second home.
“Grant had an old picture of himself with
long to
hair,
1970s moustache and
a
and
I
took
Black’s and got
it
one day, went it
copied and
started putting his picture
up
all
over
the doors in the transplant clinic.”
Now For
a printable
Network
You
organ donor card
visit the
Iridium. Gilt ol Life
didn’t
at litip://giftoflil'e.on.ca
can donate your heart, liver, kidneys, pancreas, lungs, stom-
ach, corneas, small bowel, heart valves,
bone marrow and
skin.
The oldest Canadian tissue donor was 102 and the oldest organ donor was over 90.
others.
now and
tell
his
job
a
at
at the radio station
was
a
and
gave
me
the opportunity to
my listeners how much the trans-
I still
had to go through
I
it
again,
might,” he said.
I
Eventually J.D. will need another but even that doesn’t
new
heart,
seem
to bother him.
“I look at the brighter side, like
maybe
they
next time
in
have a
11
me and
I’ll
never have to get another (trans-
of mind has a
think
I
lot to
do
with your recovery.”
the
is
now
same
looking ahead.
He
has
concerns as any college
freshman. J.D. said his roommate a great guy
is
bogged down
and he’s
with homework.
Like any concerned
mom.
Janine
had advanced,
said she worries about J.D.'s safety,
how well J.D. was progressing and why we all should be donors.
but admits as a police officer he can
plant
organization
Dave
message
said he found his
was reaching
a
huge audience.
on the
When
with a clip to
update listeners on J.D.'s heart trans-
got
air
plant, the reaction
“The moment
was immediate.
the
first
news
clip
help others.
The bottom
line
is
people need
to
sign their donor cards. J.D. said,
and
having an optimistic attitude
cru-
cial to living a
good
litc.
is
even when
a person gets sick.
“If you're ever
on
the
down
side
you're alone, you
and you
articles writ-
hit the airwaves on the 12 o'clock news, the horns started blowing
have
to look at the positive side." he
many
from passing cars out in front ol
said.
“Don't beat yourself up
(our) house. That’s one
ever act sick."
talks frequently at schools,
ten about him.
plant. If
J.D.
said he
and has had numerous
close to and
friends as before the trans-
same
your
The young man who
know anything about organ sick now
still
who
have the
word out about organ
Dave
donation before he got
I’m
have so many new friends
can’t gel really angry.
to help
is
his trans-
state
on a mission
J.D.
from
“You
own way
catalyst for myself, J.D.
“It
arising
experience the
plant) again,” J.D. said confidently.
the organ donation program," said
Dave.
his
in
of
through
“Working huge
at.
said
machine they can put
Tillsonburg radio station. •
something you have to laugh in a hospital didn’t
donation,
I’ll
was
It
adding
hilarious,” J.D. said,
getting the
17 and I’ve
years.
have a second chance
J.D.'s father has his
start act-
got a 40-year-old’s heart
t
in that regard, but he
I’m more grateful for everything.”
know
I’ll
hasn
life
doe$ have a new perspective. “I
“I’ve got a girl’s heart;
from horsing around.
before,” said J.D.
them.”
But
loves, play-
his
said
changed much
the jokes he and
some of
He
friends.
serious as the topic of organ
Being
and he will take immuno-sup-
he’s back doing what he
it.”
plant outweigh the bad.
can be considered a
reject his heart.
to donate organs.
so important to talk
it is
good things
I
has to watch what he
He
body doesn’t
Fisher shared.
what
J.D.
ing sports and hanging out with his
repeated
July
just
see them,”
I
why
is
about
pressants for the rest of his life so his
in the
J.D. has the best attitude.”
The surgery was
eats,
attitudes,”
had such optimistic
It s
That
lot
and a
“I
success.
J.D. said.
As
to the events,
must give consent
said.
J.D.’s story
had such a
donation can be, J.D. laughed as he
put a lot ol trust in
Fisher said J.D.
I
and surgeons and everyone clinic
he
because the doctors
attitude,
of people
go
thank them every time
That’s part of the reason
good
who have had
lot
a really great time to see them,
a great relationship.
It’s
A
of the nurses and doctors go.
already high spirits up.
other on.
close with through the hos-
transplants
and kept his
other before and after the operation.
cons,” he said. “After meeting the
doctors,
disappeared,’
“As time passed
the transplant,
J.D.
the pressure off.
a pink colour to his skin.
The ashen grey had
information the doctors gave
him took some of
lot easier to deal with,
become pital.
the situation a
made
laughing like crazy just egging each
“There are cases where people are
is
at the hospital
Somehow I knew
ing and worrying.
in the
the person
formed a special bond with Grant Fisher, and said joking around J.D.
“We’d get going and would be
things were going to be fine after
when
next few months.”
“Dave was very nervous and pac-
London’s Health Sciences Centre.
occurs
not
your wishes to donate. Even with a
Grant Fisher, said he considers
said Fisher,
it is
card but to talk to your family about
nator.
list,”
why
list,
J.D.'s transplant recipient co-ordi-
is
is
donor
heart had been found.
ing a heart
an example of
only important to sign your donor
After only three weeks on the J.D.
lives they
will die,” Fisher
what can be accomplished with
for a heart transplant.
was given
and many
to
said. “J.D.’s story is
London Health Sciences
Centre and he was put on the waiting
be able to lead the
will not
want
ted to the
is
facts.
Canada,
in
waiting for transplants
not a big worry to
still
personal. experience
“There arc thousands of people
and
him.
list
sign
still
backed up with a plethora of
attending school, and his heart con-
was
own
J.D.’s
because he
getting too tired too quickly.
When
you’ll live until you’re
Maybe
you.
and J.D. even-
serious,
said he kept going to parties
dition
case something happens to
your donor card.”
tually quit playing sports
was
to put yourself in the
“You have
J.D. said.
But
to eight lives
with organ donation and 50 lives
finished (the season) olf.
I
lives.
According to healthyontario.com,
I’ve
9
!
Even
seriously.
it
It
But
die.
with tissue donation.
(had the trans-
I
it.
see the
to
But
to everyone.
when you
he said people have to consider the
on stage
scary, getting
was very
and talking
can get home,
my
was
out of your body
for donating.
them
families to thank
friends and get back to
my
loves to
groups of organ donors and their
to
there,” he said.
was fun
it
hard
that it’s
to accept having your organs taken
attend the events, including speaking
to stay there,
“My
1
He
much
now
can sometimes be grim,
speak-
at his first
ing engagement, but
up and go,
to get
was ready
just to prove to us that he
determined young man."
at
1
because
“The thing was, he
He was nervous
should have been.
it
until the
it
as
he was telling the
itive in his attitude as
first-
diagnosed with left ventricular
cardiomyopathy, meaning
said.
if
gery
soon as he could. J.D. was both pos-
years old.
15
he
was going
heart
year police foundations student
Conestoga, was
order to see
would do
two years ago.
started
It all
new
after a
so
pointed out organ donation
J.D.
cards.
at the hospital
of friends
hits
at St. Joseph’s. After the sur-
and
we would make him up and walk or make him laugh in pain,
truth,”
dedicat-
is
message about
ed to spreading the
was
was
to sign
made
he
il
that really stands out.”
moments
organ donation and sign their donor
I
I
He wants
churches
as
people as possible to be aware ol
ot
the
feel like
il
you
News
SPOKE, October
Kitchener Market a blend of old By
ADAM BLACK
Saturday to
“We
1830s.
things have changed since
beef, pork and chicken, bacon, cold
1
and diversity keep people coming back year after
quality, service
year.
dates back to the
The market Mennonite
settlers
in
the
first
those times.
cuts,
after
The market has grown opening its new home on
pasta
King
Street,
between Cedar and streets in 2004. It. has
Ebony become more the
diverse as well since
Mennonite days.
You can
find vendors from differ-
ent ethnic backgrounds trying to
share a
little
many
plus
piece of their culture,
locals trying to
promote
their products as well.
Vendors have their own
little
story about their history at the mar-
ket and products.
,
2005
— Page 11
and new
product.
4 a.m. to set up and we usually don’t leave the p.m.” said until market 4 Witteveen. “With a 12-hour day we pretty much give up our Friday night and Saturday personal lives. But we do it for the money.” Witteveen Meats has a large verity to choose from. They sell fresh
For more than 30 years people the to flocking have been The great Kitchener Market.
Many
sell their
1 1
arrive here at
smoked meats and prepared dishes
and stand by
their
products and service.
One at the
of the longest running stands market. Bast Cheese Co., has
been a member since 1920. Its products range from domestic and imported cheeses, to butter, milk and sour creams. Sharon Hammer of Bast Cheese said what keeps people coming
good quality products and the service, which seems to be a recurring theme at back to
their stand is
People have been vegetables,
fruit,
visiting the
Kitchener Market for more than 130 years to buy meat, fowl, roots,
dairy products, herbs, fish
and
flowers.
the market.
“The
love for the
people
“It's in the
and the market has kept us going for 80 years.” Sharon Hammer, Bast Cheese Co. vendor
organic, pesticide-free sweet potatoes at the market for
now.
By being
two years
a vendor she hopes
to educate people on the benefits of foods grown with no pesticides. There is nutritional information
and even a few redipes for different sweet potato dishes available at the stand. Proracki had nothing but praise for her surroundings.
“This market is very' vibrant, it lot of energy” she said. “It’s
has a
consistent
all
year round."
Victor Wittevean has been selling his verity of meats for 15
He said what keeps customers coming back week alter week to his stand is the quality of
years.
his product
and the service he and
his staff provide.
He give
explained he and his staff up their Friday night and
Hammer.
for the people
Photos by
Adam
Black
years.”
Doug Eche of Doug's Honey is a who has been “keeping"
beekeeper
his stand at the Kitchener
He
Market
market is a great way for people to meet the producer and get the story behind
for six years.
Judi Proracki has been selling her
blood,” said
and the market has kept us going for 80
“The love
feels the
the product.
Eche said he keeps coming back after week to promote his
week
Doug Eche, a beekeeper, has been a vendor at the Kitchener Market for six years. He says he likes to tell the story of his product to the people interested
in
buying
who
are
it.
product and to talk to the people who seem so interested about
knowing the story. “The market has brought out
a lot
of things I didn’t know about myself,” he said. “Like the ability to sell and be social.” Everyone has their own little story about
why
and are not afraid
they’re a vendor, to talk about
it.
open from 0 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
The Kitchener market
is
1
The farmer's market is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays from June until October and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
McDonald of Witteveen Meats shows off his products on an early Saturday morning. Witteveen Meats has been a
Clark
on Saturdays year round.
member Market
a vendor at the two years, has lots information on her organic
Juli Proracki,
market of
for
sweet potatoes.
(Photo by Lee Evans)
Sign of the season ripening grapes indicate fall has arrived, but the current temperatures feel more like summer. Grapes are able to thrive difficult in warm weather, but extreme differences could make it to harvest them for Canadian delicacies such as ice wine.
These
of the Kitchener
for
1
5 years.
— SPOKE, October
Page 12
1 1
Program TARA RICKER
By
health
in
care these days.
Beginning
of 2006, a dietetic technician program, a firstOntario but offered
fall
program
of-a-kind
'
the
in
only
not
Conestoga College. lot of great opportuni-
at
“There’s a
come along with being
ties that
the
number
college
I
and being
the seventh year in a row, the
rated
Ontario for
in
college to offer a unique
first
program
like this
is
one of
definitely
them.” said Bill Jeffrey, associate
of health sciences,
vice-president
community nology
services and bio tech-
Conestoga College. Talk of the program first came at
about after the Clinical
Leaders Action Group
group of
(CNLAG),
to
a
from
dietetic technicians
came
Ontario,
Nutrition
Conestoga College
looking for help.
which Conestoga
work
in
homes
schools, retirement
and nursing homes.
Schmeltzer said hospitals have had a dietetic role for years but have had to provide on-the-job training,
be
which lakes a
Many changes have already made in elementary and
been
schools, from what students are
now
“Current staff possess a lack of skill to
new evolving
role
graduates rent
move
who
technician
diet
into the
fill
roles,
perform
still
make
an adequate level," she
at
said.
Schmeltzer said the long-term goal students
who
perform as a
is
to
are able to completely
seeking a career
train individuals to
be
are interested
and we want happy with their job.” Some of the tasks and responsibil-
them
to be
of a dietetic technician include
planning and intake
supplements,
it’s
great that
offering a pro-
in
in health care,
nutrition
and
who
health.
an understanding of food services.
implementing food
records,
is
The program will allow students to develop a firm foundation in patient education and clinical nutrition with
technicians
dietetic
ities
healthier choices
gram like this." The new dietetic technician program is most likely to attract people
have graduate
dietetic technician.
“We want to
high
school cafeterias to
in
Conestoga College
of the program
said.
what’s being placed in vending machines within the schools, said Rucha. "With today’s society trying to
cur-
require on-the-job training to be able to
to
the
in
and schools,” she
offered to cat
and university
in nutrition,
going
demand
future for dietetic technicians are
resources.
knowledge and
that arc
the highest
in
health care
money and
of
lot
“The two areas
The program dents
with
will also prepare stu-
develop more
changes, food preferences, monitor-
attitudes
knowledge, skills, and necessary judgment to
effective and standardized education
ing food intake, patient’s compliance of meals and collaborating with
perform
their role as a dietetic tech-
“There
is a.
need
to
and training systems as the practice of dietitians is evolving,” said Janice Schmeltzer. -
kind
its
College took a step further by developing a program.
in
of Canada, will be
all
of
first
dietetic technician,
Conestoga College is having no problem keeping up with the everchanging advancements
News
2005
,
a professional
health
leader at St. Joseph’s Health Care
Centre
in
Toronto.
Schmeltzer led a sub group of in developing the role of a
New
Dietetic technicians are not just
is scheduled to start and a part-time version,
fall
to working in hospitals, Bonnie Rucha, a dietetic technician at Grand River Hospital in
which will allow those currentlyworking as dietary aides to obtain a
Kitchener. Dietetic technicians also
in
limited
students
office administration skills lab
may have been
designed to help students gain practical
dietetic technician
no
at
cost.
diploma,
(Photo by Tara Ricker)
Bonnie Rucha, a dietetic technician at Grand River Hospital, said two areas that are going to need a lot of dietetic technicians in the future are health care and schools. experience.
starts
January 2006.
office
prayers.
section
administration
manager of
new
ty a lot.
processed by
print labs), they are just
she thinks
lab, said
it
The
“Instead of standing in line (at the
going
to
office
information
administration
technology
services (ITSS) programs
Rucha has 33
A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Sept. 27 but the lab was not open for business until Oct. 3,
to
years’
linked to
desktop publishing necessary in order to
course and is complete the class. “Although you have
do
to
it
in
order to get a certain percentage on a grade,
it’s
for experience
and
for
is
the students’ benefit," said Rouleau.
lab are:
to
weeks of school. Schedules be set up for the students, the room was put together and decorated
The students
and
all
their
tion,
of the office supplies were
in the lab is
students’
giving the students a week of prep time before the heavy work began.
had
three
The time the
work put
support
worked
prepare for the open-
in to
“There was definitely a lot of into it,” said Rouleau.
and
open the lab and Rouleau said there was no shortage of work in the first
skills
will help facul-
brought ing.
she said.
student and
the
The new lab. located in 2D 18. is a place where faculty members at Conestoga can take work to be and second-year
walk in here and well have eight computers on the go at all times,”
work on a wide variety of projects, from personal material to slide shows faculty may want for a class. Joanne Rouleau, a second-year students will
workplace experience, but it may also be the answer to many faculty’s
first-
next
lab will help students gain office experience
MEG HAN KR E LLER
business
The program
a dietitian.
The
The
the
nician.
said
CNLAG
By
diet
on an hourly rotain order for everyone to get time in for the week. are
Hours of operation for the
Monday
skills
Thursday. 8:30
to
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday, 8:30
a.m. to
:30 p.m.
1
Ontario government wants to promote apprenticeships By
JON MOLSON
Haldimand and
What’s one way to belter
this
province? According to the Ontario
government, investment
by making an
is
it
apprenticeship train-
in
ing.
Premier Dalton McGuinty’s government is investing more than $1
in
up
to
The programs 40 weeks and include
minimum
in-class training, with a
eight- week
work placement. Basicemployment preparation training
million to help fund five pre-appren-
and an emphasis towards- skills involving job and interview techniques will also be offered.
ticeship programs, in order to reach
Program participation
the
provincial
goal
of registering
26,000 apprentices by 2007-2008. “The government wants to pro-
mote apprenticeships,” said Peter communica-
Fitzpatrick, the senior
tions adviser to the Ontario minister of training, colleges and universities.
“Not only because they arc a
good career option
for young peobecause the province
ple, but also
needs a
skilled, well trained
force to ensure
its
work-
future prosperity."
The pre-apprenticeship training program, announced Sept. 22, would help around 100 at-risk youths
develop
their
apprenticeship training.
skills
in
There arc
four specific skilled trades that arc currently being offered.
They
are
brick and stonemason, construction craft worker,
~
Centre
Penetanguishene. will run
cook
assistant
and gen-
oral carpenter,
There arc located
in the
the remaining
five
projects;
three
Toronto area, while
two are
in
Dunnvillc-
those
eligible.
free
is
for
youth
At-risk
who
include people
secondary school without graduating or face other obstacles
left
government
mitted to increasing the
new
comnumber of
apprentices. a
workforce arc the competiedge of the 21st century,” he
skilled tive
said.
young people
Implemented
I
the oppor-
the
Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit in hopes of encouraging more
employers to hire and
train
appren-
tices.
I
an announcement of the
said.
increase completion
rates.
strive to
The
complement
the
committees.
There
ing bonus for supporting training and employment for youth who have left school, but require some
agenda has been
of
become
for
a
finalized.
said
in life.
current skilled workers will
recent
apprenticeship training,
reaching
He
is
an action group, consisting of training apprentices. tions
pri-
participants in the system of
community trainers.
These posi-
employers,
labour,
leaders, educators and This group will be count-
will
upgrade their
allow students
skills
to
so they can qual-
to get into apprenticeship pro-
grams.
“They are not apprenticeship pro-
is
link all the various
groups involved helping people find work or train-
“Once
established
call
to
in
the next year,
make one
be connected with
all
the
resources they need.” he said. Fitzpatrick
is
pleased with public
reaction so far towards this
program
initiative.
"The public reaction has been very
"Them is an understanding that to help at-risk
we expect they will lead apprenticeship programs,”
youths, the best thing to
do is provide them with opportunities for a job and meaningful Work." People who are interested
in taking part in the pre-apprenticeship
training
program
to
JobGrow
hotline at
Fitzpatrick said.
no advertising budget, but Fitzpatrick added promotion for the five programs would be is
government
process of setting up a "one-
grams. but
There
line
favourable," he said.
said these pre-apprenticeship
programs
also in the process of establishing
career.”
to expand,” he said. “A chamber of commerce study
(M).OOO skilled trades workers over
ify
The provincial government
include
con-
the next 15 years.”
Increased funding for in-class
struggle in a traditional school setting to establish themselves in a
is
projected there will be a need for 1
1
people will only have to
opportunity to obtain a college diploma while being trained as an apprentice, to 18 colleges and ,000 spaces.
own -888-jobgrow
Fitzpatrick said the in the
ing.
need for skilled workand giving young people an
fulfilling a
tinuing
its
for career help.”
by
be retiring and the economy
who
also has
ers
“Many
promoting these programs,” “The Ontario government
stop" job training system that will
apprenticeship
co-op diploma apprenticeship program, which gives students the
mary
said.
to
the delivery of the
“These pre-apprenticeship training programs will help young people
he
meeting
October, but no date or
Fitzpatrick
opportunity
Expanded
is
help people find jobs or get training will be
apprentice-
ship. I
in
hopes of attracting media
in
“Local job centres, communitygroups and other organizations that
in
academic upgrading eligible
scheduled
made
attention.
positions help benefit the province
2007.
he
and
Apprenticeship Training Scholarship and an employer-sign-
“Having a direction in life fosters hope for the future and the sense of self-worth that comes from consociety,”
to Consider apprentices
the industry advisory-
$1 1.7 million each year by 2006-
to
The action group will also encourage more individuals and businesses
action group will
Made
tunity to succeed.
tributing
ed on to identify successful apprenticeship programs and proper support methods.
work done by
1
Bentley helievcs these positions will give
growth of apprenthe government
has done the following:
is
"The brains and know-how of
the
ticeship training,
form
in life.
Chris Bentley, minister of training, colleges and universities, said the provincial
To support
the Central North
Correctional
or 416-326-5656
can 1
call
the
-888-jobgrow,
in the Toronto any details regarding the different types of services and programs available.
area, for
News 1
SPOKE, October
Fourteen-year-olds can By LEE EVANS
the complainant, nor
with
Anne
plainant in any
McLetlan to request the federal government raise the age of con-
than a five-year age difference, then it would not be a criminal
sent to 16.
act.
is
Children who are 14 years old can still consent to sex with an
amendment Criminal Code was overin the House of Commons
adult after a proposed the
to
turned
Sept. 28.
Conservative
MP
Rick Casson
introduced a private member's age of consent from 14 bill
to raise the
to 16 to protect children
from sexu-
our country,” said Casson, “an adult can have sex with a 14year-old and it is not against the “In
law.” Bill Cl 3 was overturned 167 to 99 by members who felt the proposed change would criminalize sexual activity between teens.
Irwin
Cotier
referred to such activity as
“puppy
minister
Justice
a complainant
who
want
to criminalize inno-
the complainant.
nal offence
was 18 years or
unless the accused took
all
older,
reason-
given consent Furthermore, under threat, coercion or while the complainant is under the influence
of drugs
alcohol
or
is
not
Sexual
part with another
body
part or
with an object, or invitation to sexual touching with a'person younger guilty of an indictable
is
offence and can be punishable by a
sentence of up to 10 years. same charges the
no need for this type of bill.” Coder was apparently unaware of his accidental play on
involving a complainant between the ages of 14 to 18 years of age
words.
to five years.
Cotier stated he
feels
children
sent
is
not a defence
activity takes place with
if
sexual
someone
under the age of 14 unless the accused is 12 years or more of age, but still under the age of 16; is
less than
two years older than
»
However,
would earn a
What
lesser jail term of
exactly
up
consent? The
is
legal definition is voluntary agree-
ment of
the complainant to engage
The age of consent
different; participants
18,
but that
year-old
a
would be breaking the
In
Sexual activity is an adult activity with adult consequences, including disease and pregnancy.”
from
In a discussion
research showed
that, in
United States,
state
to
it
sex,
you must be 18
to legally con-
sent.
Bea Salmond, a 70-year-old grandmother from B.C. thinks the confusion
in
laws
is
why
getting their priorities all
supported
is
messed
“It
should be 16 or more,” she age of con-
said, referring to the
W'indsor.
he stated
year
like to see the
18-
“near-age-defence” clause included with any amendments to the cur-
law.
rent legislation.
later,
late,
the police told her
The group is trying to get the government to raise the age of consent to 16, as they feel a 16-yearold is more mature and not as easily
manipulated. “Fourteen-year-olds shouldn't be
having sex anyway,” said Ashley Robertson, a 14-year-old Grade 9 student at Cameron Heights high school in Kitchener.
“What
if
someone
gets pregnant,"
she said, “you don't even have a social insurance number yet.” would be hard balancing It a
job
Robertson
said.
school,
and
child
care.
“My mother would just kill me!” she replied when asked about the possibility of having sexher age.
at
“I’ve been taught differently, and
most of
they would stop messing about and
Robertson
do something constructive. “I’m glad I do not have kids now,” she said, “I would be in the
n’t.”
booby hatch.” Dianne Sowden, of Coquitlam, B.C., founded a lobby group called
was was
it
as the age of consent
As far as MPs voting the bill down, Salmond said she wishes sent.
this country.”
Comartin would
kids are
up.
by-
NDP
Joe Comartin, a lawyer and
varies
Sixteen-year-
state.
the
consent would criminalize the sexual explorations of a great deal of
member from
the
her
in
average age of first sexual activity is 15. Therefore, raising the age of
Canadian youth. This argument
New
and Alabama, you must be 17 to consent to sex in New York or in surprisingly, and Texas California, the land of silicone and
paper released
Canada
Israel,'
olds can say yes to sex in Michigan
2002 by Senator Landon Pearson, advisor on children's rights,
in Australia, the
Russia.
18.
17-year-old
would mean an
kissing
in
Norway, Holland and
Zealand,
in other adult activities legally until
must be 18
Previous proposals have been to raise the age of consent to
15
Iceland,
views on sex) 16 Finland, U.K.,
to
nalize sexual conduct between consenting youth, 800,000 youth in
made
and
14.
just before the vote, "it will crimi-
years or older.
because she could not prove that her daughter was sexually active. Once her daughter was pregnant
(countries reputed for their liberal
is
for gay sex
country you are in. It is 12 inWlexico, 13 in Japan, 14 in Germany, China. Hawaii, Italy,
Coalition also supports these proposed changes. In a brochure they
“If this bill is passed,”
in the sexual activity in question.
discover the police could not help bring her errant 13-year-old home
bit,
too
age
interference, touching a
depending which
Austria
lobby support they stated, “Canadians do not vote, consume alcohol, fight wars or engage
a
That was almost 12 years ago, and she was shocked at the time to
Denmark, Sweden and France,
Family
— Page 13
with a 27-year-old man.
The ages of consent worldwide varies quite a
it.”
2005
Children of the Street Society after her 14-year-old daughter became pregnant after getting involved
Action
published
defence.
body
he pays for
if
The Canadian
doubts, don’t.
jail
and teens are adequately protected under existing laws. Currently the Criminal Code, section 150.1 which deals with sexual offences, states that con-
minister
then-justice
met
able steps to ascertain the age of
the person
cent consexual behaviour amongst teenagers and young people,” he said, “so there's
prime
the
B.C. attorney general Ujjal Dosanjh supported the proposal. “Today, an adult can have sex with girls as young as 14 years,” he said, “and it only becomes a crimi-
older? It is not a defence that the accused thought
than 14
love.” “I don’t
is the comway dependant on
the accused.
What about looks much
December 1997,
minister and attorney generals
toward
In other words, if there are any
predators.
al
In
not in a posi-
tion of trust or authority
,
have sex
still
The “close-in-age exemption” means if a couple engaging in sexual activities have no more
the complainant;
1 1
my
friends
said, “but
would agree,”
some would-
Most of her friends would not consider having sex with someone the same age, never mind older, she said, but thought it might be different for the boys.
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is
page of your due at 8 a.m.
when
for
when your eomputer crashes. What would you do? here arc three eomputer essen-
the
it's
and you
hard
drive
When you
end of the semester
re in desperation
a student needs
''survive, said a lor
Nerds on
in
annual
added.
that
who
has more than 20
computer
essential
Nerds on Site back-up. The online back-up product is a must-have for students and graduates who have important papers.
way
is
the
Bell
said
It's
your computer were to crash you
Spybot, but
can just go to a friend’s computer and recover the Hie online.
Spysweeper.
The service per
costs
l>/2
megabyte
The
cents per
of
a
month
to
years,
it
which
is
orM
,
tendency
is
to tear things
we
don’t
understand.
hard to know what to do when the person sitting across from you starts twitching and barking like a dog.
Do you
try to
maintain eye con-
or pretend not to notice?
tact,
you ask
if
they’re alright, or
Do mum-
something about having to be somewhere else and back slowly ..away from the table ble
hard to
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this
situation
know how
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go through the aggravation of
is
is
As
well
utes.
not always
may
fixed.
Tourette’s Syndrome (TS), although it affects as many as one in every 200 Canadians, is stilt one
of those things. Nearly everyone has heard of it, yet few people have
any knowledge of it beyond that gleaned from films and television.
TS
a
neurological disorder characterized by sudden, involuntary
is
movements or
called fer
tics.
from
vocalizations
Those with TS often
suf-
related
like
disorders
obsessive
compulsive
(OCD) and
attention deficit disor-
der (ADD).
disorder
The cause of TS
unknown, but
it is
of the abnormal metabolism of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Tourette’s
Syndrome
Foundation of Canada (TSFC) was formed in F976 with the goal of edu-
conceptions
cating the public in an effort to cre-
TS
ate tolerance
towards
Gord Brown,
TS
a
is
matter of seeing
their faults
One
of the
sufferers.
typically
15-
20 min-
after that
the call not be returned until the next
most that
is
Waterloo- Wellington chapter of the TSFC, said accepting someone
common
Tourette's
is
perpetuated by comedies such as
1999 film,
the
this
occurs
TS
ol
in
The
itself in
Deuce Bigalow:
ical
facial tics, twitching, or echolalia,
words and phrases. said IS can be especially difficult for children, because they
Brown
diagnosed
it
until
him.
have
wasn't diagnosed until my early 30s,” he said. “So for the longest time was like 'what the heck is wrong with me?”’
school I
made him
was
like a
a
in
my
Ibis
rSFC
at
Spark plug problem!
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TT’’
tape his
outbursts
“ ^ Room e
grade,
drive
3B10 on
was
a positive side to
recalled having a teacher
mouth shut to control his when lie was in the fourth
lie
said
relatively
in
those days
unknown and
TS
ty
much unheard of because
Initly
new,
he said.
“It
it was was only in
it."
Ultimately, said Brown, the key to coping with IS is to learn to be comfortable with it and develop a sense of humour about it.
often
misinterpreted as something else. In the 70s, rourette's was pret-
message the
said. You learn to deal with the symptoms and there can actually be
I
Brown
the kind of
“Our message is that Tourette's is not this big embarrassing thing,” he
room,
negative.” (Photo by Mike Bors)
is
tries to
bring to young people suffering IS. said Brown.
didn't have any friends,” he said. lie reactions would get were so
I
very specific and exception-
ball statistics.
feel isolated.
hermit
w'as classified as a neurolog-
such as painting, playing an instrument or memorizing base-
misconceptions
of others and the leasing he faced
u'as
talent,
al
I
said the
and coprolalia.
unnamed condition
condition.
“I
Brown
to involun-
of her body,
OC D and ADD. said Brown. Those suffering from such disorders are often more perceptive and usually
He
said this can be especially trying lor those that aren’t
prone parts
savant
the repeating of
later in life, like
named
1988 tilm, Rain Man, an autistic who had difficulty getting dressed but could solve complex math problems with ease. There are many positive aspects of d is inhibit ion disorders like TS,
as mild
arc teased for being different.
is
People with IS, said Brown, arc typically above average in other areas. He used the example of Dustin Hoffman’s character in the
usually manifests
ways such
it it
tics
that
known as symptom of TS, it
TS
subtler
call
thought to be merely psychological until the late 1960s. It was only after the discovery that neuroleptic drugs could be used to treat
only about three per cent
cases.
many
as well as echolalia
In the film, a charac-
a
Syndrome
woman who was tary tics in
condition,
is
to
Georges Gilles de la Tourette, a French neurologist who. in 1883, described the extreme symptoms of the Marquise de Dampieire, a noble-
popular culture and
in
decided
after
common miseveryone with
is
and
Tourette’s.”
stereotype
45, president of the
While
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down
will abruptly blurt out expletives for no reason. This
coprolalia,
when
calls
the ’60s that they really pinned
no matter how may seem.
unusual those faults T urE e people who are uncomfortable (with TS) to see more than just the tics,” he said. “Look at the person under the tics.”
is
believed to be the
result
The
TS
with
beyond
with TS randomly shouts out long strings of socially unacceptable phrases and exhibits severe tongue-related tics.
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Anyone
AVG
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backed up.
technician ers in their
isn’t as effective as
or programs to malfunction. The AVG software is $45 to buy for two
is
have
service,” said Bell.
Sometimes students who live at the same residence will even call a
is
and
charged. For example, a 25-page thesis without pictures would be
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home
second
people get viruses through e-mails file attachment or transfers. Viruses cause computers to crash
data
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David
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said Bell,
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recovery,
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used to be self-conscious about
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now
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it,
I
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more, I
get
;t
reaction out of people.”
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education
courses offered By JE SSICA B LUM E NTH AL
would
Conestoga College’s continuing
some new courses
education has
in
like the
new cooking courses,
such as a night in Greece, exotic Persian kebab and holiday cookies. Other new seminars' offered in
different areas of study this year.
general interest are bird carvings,
The diversity courses allow people interested in testing out new
and pottery beginning Thanksgiving and Christmas crafts. The Jin Shin Do Neck and
do so without committing
fields to
program.
to a full-time
Information technology now offers a couple of seminars on Flash, which is used to create ani'
mations for Internet use. Anatomy and physiology of the
new course
•ear is a
in health sci-
Shoulder Release technique is a new acupressure course which uses linger pressure on the neck and shoulder to release tension and stress. Many of the courses offered are
seminars
three-hour
one-day,
Most of
offered weekdays.
the
end
the
of
ences which explores the inner
courses
workings of the human auditory
September. There are also some
system.
classes
and
Managerial studies
now
offer a creative writing
course for people to
expand
professional
who
are looking
their writing skills.
This
course allows the student to choose two electives from poetry writing,
started
at
online
available
are
that
through ww'w.OntarioLearn.com, which has correspondence courses. For those people interested in taking a continuing education course, applications are accepted at
by
and
www.conestogac.on.ca
romance writing and writing short
mail. Applications for courses are
stories while exploring their poten-
accepted until the starting date of the course or until the course is
tial
as a writer.
Anyone who enjoys experiencing cultures
different
and
cooking
For more information 748-5220 ext. 3656.
call
full.
Conestoga offers tuition-free program Bv VA NES SA PA R KER
learn
what
ing to search for a job, Conestoga College’s Guelph Campus offers a
information
preparatory program
Employment/Training
called
LASA
upcoming
communicate, skills are and what their employment needs are. The students gather labour market to
any point you have found it difficult to find a job or are overwhelmed with the thought of start-
tuition-free
Studying hard
desired
gram
their
and
research
employment
area.
their
The
also teaches students
how
to
write resumes and gives advice on
Ministry of Universities, Colleges
According to Fran Painter, the program co-ordinator, even university and college graduates enroll in the program if they are unhappy
and Training.
with their current career.
program unique is that the students decide what their employment goals are. Then the program offers a variety this
to
hold a job.
“This program aids students to find a job that better suits them,”
says Painter.
of different exposures to cater to
E/TR also offers a three- week job placement that the students find
these goals.
best
main components: personal management, career building and employment
The course has
three
strategy.
caters
to
employment
their
goals.
For additional information you can contact Fran Painter at fpainter@conestogac.on.ca
Elevator chaos at AMAN D A KAHGEE
if
the person
vators
who damaged
Students at Conestoga Residence and Conference Centre were in for a surprise when they went to use
other damages.
the elevators on Sept. 25.
glued key
All of the buttons to “call” the ele-
vator had been glued so they could-
be pressed. Not only had this been done for both elevators, but the
n’t
buttons
most
had been vandalized on
The person responsible damage has been caught, but
floors.
for the
general
manager, John Kobylnik,
says
it
has not been decided yet
what
will
happen to the individual.
In addition to this,
room numbers
were tom off of the walls and several key slots were also glued. Video tapes will be viewed to see
the ele-
also responsible for the
is
Conference centre maintenance was called and they repaired the slots, but
Getting into the heavy part of the semester?
Chillax! Try out
weren’t able to
some
relaxation
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techniques
Conestoga Residence By
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pro-
how
What makes
an
own
anyone 19 years of age or older and all funding for the program is from the available to
is
for
test.
effectively
Readiness (E/TR).
E/TR
hard students Rachel Hopkin and Laura Leis demonstrate concentration by studying
In these areas the students learn
how If at
(Photo by Chantetle Timperley)
like
variety of short activities that can bring
about the relaxation response.
fix the elevator buttons.
The conference centre had to company to repair
bring in another the elevators.
Having the elevators shut down was a huge inconvenience for students living on the upper floors of the residence. It
was
especially
students returning
from a weekend
cumbersome for Sunday evening at
home
with
handfuls of their belongings and discovering they had to trek up the stairs.
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Feature
2005
,
new
Nuvaring a By CHANTELLE TIMPERLEY
ception.
about,
There
is
control
in
new method of birth Canada that could he
a
really
Nuvaring
contraceptive
that
once a month.
It
tre-long, c
the
is
is
first
can
be
Nuvaring change to her old
taken
that
held
of
“A
lot
of
ing
menstruation before reinserting a
it
one.
introduced in January 2005 after
tries for several years.
in It
the contraceptives
on the Canadian
market.
gist
Nancy Durand, a gynecoloat Sunnybrook and Women’s
College Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, said women prefer this
method of contraception ing
after try-
it.
"Now when
we’re discussing somebody new' going on contra-
great,
however, tak-
same
said
Alegle-Rock.
time, especially
if
“You
you’ve got
ring in during intercourse and that will hardly be noticed.
ent things.”
Nuvaring
Alegle-Rock started on Nuvaring January, when it was approved by Health Canada. She said it was something she wanted to try after she heard about it from a friend.
as that,
"J w'as
looking for another alternative because I wouldn’t always
doesn
t
seem
order to prevent ovulation. Missing pill usually will not be a problem, but chances of getting pregnant are greatly increased when missing two or more.
it
with taking the pill at the- same time every day.” she said. “Ideally, with the pill, you really should be
It
she cannot feel the ring whatsoever. Forgetting the pill means not taking in sufficient
hormone
form of contraprobably the most ideal for that age group and for students,” she said. “You don’t have to walk around with the
levels in
ception that
stress for
who
people
is
pills
Nuvaring is considered to be a convenience for university and college students because it takes their minds off needing to remember the pill every day. It alleviates more
tp be a complaint.”
definitely a
It s
one
Alegle-Rock said it has not interfered with intimacy at all. and that
6 a.m., which interfered
flexible contraceptive that is five centimetresTn^^ S Inserted b squeezing the y ring between the thumb !.' index finger and is worn by a woman for three weeks.
and
ones it.
a
‘
she said. “About 85 per cent
women don’t feel it, and the who do don’t seem to mind °f
is
®r
People actually use diaphragms for contraception and they don’t feel the diaphragm, so it’s the same idea
in
at
that 71
that 94 per cent of the ones who were able to did not mind it. Durand said it is OK to leave the
the
at
shown
we that
per cent of males were not able to feel the ring during intercourse, and
a busy schedule and you've got different responsibilities with differ-
wake up
their
us to have something that
Studies have also
remember
wake up every day
don’t
40 counhas a 99
was
as
birth control.
knew was going to work and was going to be convenient.”
every single day was not too
cool,”
was
per cent effectiveness, and is also the lowest estrogen dose out of all
Dr.
pill
method of
we aren’t ready for she said. “I’m a newlywed and we’re not ready to have children, so that was really important
Nancy Durand,
daily and having to
it
from
that,
gynecologist “The
annoying."
married, and
once a
to
The walls of the woman's vagina then absorb the hormones and pass them into the bloodstream. After 2 days, it is removed for a week for
in
really like
it
little
to a press release
Alegle-Rock said she’s told all her it, and that two have already switched over to it. "We’re in our younger 20s, we’re newly married or engaged to be
only have
‘I
same time every a
friends about
month.”
pregnancy.
Canada
of,
remember
to
Dr.
already being available
preferred
routine.
people
the sound
in
the theft
it
women chose Nuvaring
a
is
Durand’s who said provided a positive
es a low dose of estrogen and progestin that arc needed to prevent
Nuvaring
28,
at
found
method
Oxygen Promotions, clinical studies have shown that 81 per cent of
a
is
place by the muscles of the vaginal wall, where it releas-
new
once
I
A (.voiding
only
‘I
it
Anne Alegle-Rock. patient
ring
of,
remember
to
weeks. is
sound
hormonal
inserted into the vagina for three
It
the
taking day.
month.’”
a five-ccntime-
transparent
like
have
especially beneficial to the forgetful student.
it’s an option to tell them she said. “A lot of people
birth control
or pop the patch and you don't
have
to
wear anything on vour
body, per se.”
For Alegle-Rock, she likes being able to control the contraception herself, rather than a doc-
already have
chaotic schedules.
tor.
Alegle-Rock said it is a challenge when your days are never the j uiusimic. same.
"To be able to have this kind of control over it is perfect.”
Individual self determination important MCCORMICK
By TIFFANY i/lconRMinkEquality
antee
in
, tional, working class Jewish family and was programmed to believe the ,
doesn’t guar-
itself
protection,”
according to University of Waterloo anthropolo-
gy professor Harriet Lyons.
Lyons was one of „
speakers present lecture
series
two guest
the
Perspectives, a
at
exploring cultural
issues.
The
a
partnership between Cross Cultures magazine and the Kitchener Public Library. is
ticular issue.
Sept.
19,
Barbara Pressman
Pressman, an individual couple and family therapist, spoke of s
equality and what femi-
nism means to her. Pressman was raised
in
a convcn-
in
realize
but
into
a
psychology and began
to
between men and
women
Lyons spoke 'about anthropolowho began to study sex and gender issues in the early 19th century in
Europe and of European decent America.
in socie-
ty-
Social
institutions
mould our
said.
told the audience that
men
"It’s
been a strong cultural teach-
Pressman
said.
“But
it’s
changing, thank god.” At the age of 40 Pressman finally realized she was a feminist. When asked what feminism means to her
she
said,
“a
recognition
that
has
absolutely us about the right
tell
way
to do it," Lyons said. She went on to say that no sex and gender regime is better than any other. "Most societies and cultures arc
pretty
wedded
to their
own regime
icginic
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please their god or
"All societies think this,”
Lyons
said.
Lyons spoke about contemporary Canada and how the rules western civilization have come to abide by can conflict with certain Individual self determination was an issue she took into high regard,
claiming Canadians extremely important.
feel
it
is
Lyons said individual self determination is (he freedom and ability
make our own
She
said
if
beliefs of
make up
t
they discovered have as many rights
it
the groups that
the current
Canadian soci-
decisions.
she was ever asked to
under
women
She said there are many
different
that in
common.”
She was asked why ment might create laws
a
not completely protect people. 1
he
entitled
idea
that
govern-
that all
would of
citizens
all
its
are
same treatment is something relatively new in the to the
world,
According
to
dctei ruination,
should
individual "
These
be entitled
to
sell
groups
their
own
choices,’
she said, but claimed people think giving other
some
rights.
for the topic of
gender equity,
Lyons did not discuss it in the night s talk but, afterwards, said to her it means, “Men and
women
having equal chances decent
to
live
that
without
class, race and other equities, 'lender equity does not guarantee all people will have an equal chance at a decent life.
When
asked
was
people
if
she believed
a right or
wrong way
if
for
govern themselves regarding sex and marriage Lyons to
said people should be honest about their intentions.
“One should not
she said, adding it is by no means universally applied. She said people with power and privilege do not like to give it up. established
force or cajole
ideas
and beliefs die
hard and equality in guarantee protection.
itself
doesn’t
Lyons gave the example of the United Stales in the 1960s and 970s with laws that governed the hours women could work as 1
opposed
a
life.”
She pointed out
there
carries a lot of cul-
which
conflicts with the
“some of
ety.”
As
gods.
to
didn
that although many people agree with individual self
own
baggage.
mind
a highly subjec-
branches and “flavours” of feminism, but thinks. “They all have
men. She argued
their
beliefs.
HELP
when
rights
the only
word and
condition
of individual self determination to argue for more
people rights intcrlcres with their
Lyons said they believe i
all citi-
principles
determination,
“Anthropology nothing to
tive tural
is
said. in
After the talk she defined femi-
Lyons said many feminists used
as
beings.
comfortable
keep
live."
tures regarding their sex
of sex and gender."
i
has been used as rights for
that
to
nism as, "A political movement which has attempted to improve the
zens.
women
human
Lyons also said
18th century for property-owning males and, as time has evolved, it
20th century, Lyons claimed anthropologists began to study and compare different cul-
for
comfortable for them,” she
Lyons said individual self determination was used originally in the
the
mine which would work best
place.
others into situations that are not
such as where to live, whom to marry and how long to stay married for, she’d be “darn mad.”
North
in
and gender rules and regulations to deter-
always
been leaders, in schools, churches and the work-
ing,”
civilians of
In the early
thinking and behaviour.” Pressman
have
factors
gists
differences
give up individual self determination rights
regarding cultural diversity but focused on sex and
Harvard
graduated
severe
popu-
gender.
with
the
many
result.
Pressman barely got University
She
and Lyons spoke to the community about their views and opinions regarding gender equity and feminism.
women
She spent her time at college looking for a husband and suffered academically as a
are a disadvantaged
Lyons has been teaching anthropology since 1970. She addressed
if
she had a husband.
Monday
third
of the month, guest speakers are asked to attend and speak to the public about a par-
On
way she could be happy was
degree series
Every
only
women
lation.”
In
to
men.
theory those laws were created
to protect women from long hours and dangerous working conditions. While some feminists thought they were necessary, others argued they
restricted
employment opportuni-
ty.
She said
in
society change
today’s
Canadian
comes from
differ-
ent groups of people advocating for their beliefs.
“We end up hut
not with perfection with mote or less workable
compromises,” Lyons
said.
1
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Entertainment 2005
11,
Libra
Aries March
September 23 October 22
21
April 19
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Bv
A
beginning,
make
your
insight
change
a
as
how your world
into
works. Lucky
day:
story in the
Libra.
in
give you fresh
life that will
Don't just
sit
though you
there feeling
can't
Lucky day:
involved.
get
help,
— Page 17
2005
,
BRENT GER HA RT
After traipsing across North America this summer with the Vans Warped Tour, Bedouin Soundciash has found itself coming home to a
newspaper will catch your attention this week,
Stand up for what you believe in this week. If you need a new-
1 1
Canadian trio’s success continues
Horoscope Week of October
SPOKE, October
Canada.
different
16
Since
its
2004
April 27,
release,
1
album. second group’s Sounding a Mosaic, has steadily
the
Scorpio
Taurus April 20
May
-
October 23
20
1
November
gained the band more recognition.
-
Eon
21
Bedouin
Sinclair.
Soundciash
bassist, said
while
ini-
touring throughout Canada and parts of the U.S. to support the album, the crowds kept growing.
tially
Rent a funny movie
and
invite
some
Try to maintain an even temperament this week, Scorpio, as you’ll be a bundle of nerves and your friends and family won t be
week
this
friends over for a
time to reap the It's rewards of your hard work by spending a night with friends. laugh.
Lucky day:
Warped Tour, and during
Lucky day: 14
able to keep up.
However, the album itself did not have the support of mass media. “Then, we went off on the that time
our music ended up in a Zellers
10
commercial,” said Sinclair. “We blew up, so it’s been
(Internet photo)
Bedouin Soundciash drummer Pat Pengelly (left) vocalist and guiuniversity in tarist Jay Malinowski and bassist Eon Sinclair, met at Kingston but
from Vancouver.
hail
ail
just kind of
Gemini May
21
-
June 21
WtPfl
Sagittarius
Ayiv?
November 22 December 21
!
\Mf~~
A new j
idea pops
Look
your
into
mind late in the week. Take this newfound knowledge to the next by applying it to your worth a shot, you might be life.
level It’s
surprised.
Lucky day:
,
to tutor
kind of a whirlwind.” the
said
Sinclair
feeling
was
strange. “It
someone who's
was
the
same people, but
very different,” he said. “We were being played, it was a different-
not as bright as you this week.
attitude.”
Give yourself some credit; you have a good head on your shoulders. Lucky day 15
Although the genre-exceeding band was somewhat reluctant to loan their single.
My
Feels
13
was
it
When The
Night
Song, to Zellers, they
felt
the band hasn’t of criticism for their
said
receive a lot decision.
Capricorn
Cancer June 22
July 22
-
mmI
J Take each step one you'll fall
thing
week.
down
applies
at a
Same
to
your
life
this
there
Use your building blocks
to get to the
January 19
forget the people all
along.
who have been They
are your
support network and will catch you if you fall. Lucky day: 14
pinnacle you're try-
ing to reach. "Lucky day: 12
“The ones we have received
come from people who
-
As you achieve your goals, this week and in the future, try not to
time or
the stairs.
December 22
July 23
January 20
August 22 -
You have a chip on your shoulder Leo and someone will try to knock it off this week. Stand your ground when required but don’t forget it’s sometimes good to be humble. The higher you get the harder you’ll fall. Lucky day:
Don’t let someone bigger than you bully you around, whether it's a company or someone at school. The time to stand up for yourself is now. Lucky day: 13
and you want
Virgo
Sit
down and
breathe
for
good
all
the time isn’t
thing.
a
Being always a
Take a moment
to
enjoy a piece of apple pie or
some 13
leftover turkey.
February
1
9
-
March 20
minute this week, Virgo. busy
Pisces
S||
August 23 September 22
Lucky day:
to
believe in
The
bassist said the song’s
mean-
has not changed because a major Canadian department store decided to use it. ing
if
why we made
the
Zellers can help us get
song and that original meaning
Don’t be afraid to dream big, Look for the best path to
your goals and pedal to the medal, full speed put
reach
ahead.
Watch
the
out for little chil-
dren and old ladies along the
way. Lucky day: 14
is
a second-year
journalism student holding fate in the palm of his hand.
thought
make
said
helped the band gain a lot of popularity south of the border. “SideOneDummy comes with its
own
street credibility, it’s a label
people know,” he said. “There are fans of labels and as soon as some-
new comes out, they will just buy it. They don’t need to hear it
thing
interesting
there
is
to
music for ourit,
continue to
and are interested
in
Leads
helping take that to the next level is a bonus.”
festivals.
Sinclair said the initial response
sound was much quicker in England than North America, and it especially showed band’s
the
“We were
the first
band on stage
the small dance tent and there
were about 2,000 kids and they all knew the words. And, that was our first
and vocalist Jay Malinowski and drummer Pat Pengelly formed in late 2000, Sinclair said the band that
album. Root Fire.
their first
toured Canada twice and
theme
is
for this
able to show its colours on a recent trip to
The band was true
Waterloo.
“We came
back
to
Waterloo and
our van battery died,” said Sinclair. "We pushed our van to Waterloo, a lot of bands wouldn’t do that. We set
that
up our gear, we take it down, might change in time, but that
guitarist
Sinclair,
ring the lines of reggae and rock” has continued to grow, especially
“We
it,
attitude never will.”
show, in England.”
Since
the band’s popularity.
SideOneDummy
could be done,” he said.
listen to
make an album,” he
U.S.,
it
ple are listening to
shows between Aug. 26 and Sept. 2, including the Reading and
thought this
was officially released in the on SideOneDummy Records.
start
six
from
admire them.” Sounding a Mosaic was released in Canada on the independent, Stomp label. Montreal-based Records, in 2004, but it was not until May 10. 2005, that the album
You don’t
like this for
selves and the fact that other peo-
some time playing
Aside from Zellers, Sinclair said more factors have helped increase a lot of cool people in
real.
“Our only goal out
not?”
good places support us, he said. “Tim Armstrong (lead vocalist and guitarist of Rancid) would come over and watch us or Kenny from The Starting Line { Vasoli) would say, in front of his main stage crowd, ‘You guys have to go
are
commercial success because nobody
“refuses to be classified while blur-
Sinclair
Brandon Walker
“We
making music
more people, then why not? And, if they can help us grow and make more music like that, why
“We had
Bedouin
what
in
Soundciash does.
BBC.
band also spent
in
good.”
see Bedouin Soundciash.’ Kids listen to people like that because they
Pisces.
the
do something
really
1
When The
ricated
Night Feels My Song and album. While overseas the band did many radio and TV performances and interviews, including a spot on
really don’t
to
February 18
es of both their single
make music because you
that
-
UK releas-
at the festivals.
it
England on
promote the
to
song. But,
Aquarius
also flew to
Sept. 19 to
have a good idea of what they’re talking about,” he said. “Selling out really doesn’t exist anymore. You
“That’s not
Leo
The band
Prior to promoting the album, the
the right thing to do.
Sinclair
people like that to then get played on the radio.” Sinclair said there is nothing fab-
for
because they trust the label.” Bedouin Soundclash’s popularity does not stop in North America.
now,
a career said.
album was
voice the mosaic that
we
let’s
“Now.
Spoke can now be read online!
the
and Canada,
to try
is
For the latest col-
the cultural mosaic.”
Sinclair said touring
is
one of the
lege, entertain-
of being a
ment and sports
“Touring makes you a better band. If you can’t play live, you
news, as well as
most important
parts
musician.
said the bassist.
just can’t play,”
terms of being a musician,” he said, "yoy have to be able “At
least, in
what you do on CD because there are so many tricks of
to replicate live
the trade these days.”
Although the group has been together for almost five years, Sinclair said he believes their biggest achievement came recently. “It is definitely getting more traditional reggae into the mainstream.” he said. "It’s an often neglected genre. It’s been very hard for
people to
to
listen
Bob Marley and
1
anything past
don’t
know why
because there have been a great artists.
Our
lot
of
biggest achieve-
ment would be opening
the door
games, puzzles, weather and reference links, visit
WWW. conestogac.on.ca/
spoke
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— SPOKE, October
1 1
Entertainment
2005
,
Hurst likes underdog role By JON YANEFF
Paulo
Hie
former lead singer of Econoline Crush lias a new hand and although Trevor Hurst has a
new sound, he
knows how
still
"I
his
to
band helped rock Conestoga College when they opened for Thornley. Sept.
Hurst
15.
couple of their
new EP
his
self-titled
He
Wanderlust via
We
Maple
Hurst said he enjoys playing
at
I
think
outlet,”
he said. "When students are in school they are becoming the person that they want to be or towards that direction
and
think
music helps provide that soundtrack and that escape for those people in that 1
kind of predicament.” Fie
(Photo by Jon Yaneff) Trevor Hursts band, Hurst, rocked the stage when they opened forThornley on Sept. 15 at Conestoga College. -r
,
.
Fairy tales’ endings
said
rock music
and it s too loud to hear anything, so you just got to let go, have a good time and rock out for a couple of hours. this
quote from
By VANESSA
PARKER
you're intrigued by fairy tales
If
happy
ever after endings unrealistic, then Into the Woods is a musical worth
going to see. Into the
edy
Woods
is
at
a musical
the
com-
s wife finds a damsel locked a tower and tricks her into letting down her hair, snipping a sample.
and the royal
ball.
By ERIC
All characters at the end of Act
the late ’80s alter reading a 1976
so
by
he Uses of Enchantment,
child
therapist
Bruno
Bettclheim.
happily ever after. The witch has her objects and can be youthful again, the baker’s wife
The obvious Woods is to be wish
lesson in Into the careful
what you
for.
In the
play fairy-tale characters
arc brought together
when
a baker
and his wife are cursed by a witch. he couple must find four objects I
demanded by
the witch or
remain
childless.
woods
to retrieve the nec-
essary
objects and encounter characters from various fairy tales.
The baker lor
a
named Jack .
cow from
a
then saves a
boy little
and her grandmother from the stomach ol a wolf, earning a
girl
characters
with
are
reality.
does
For
-marrying all
What
more
Hurst said he’s played with many artists during his career including KISS, Sammy
great
Hagarand
Stabbing Westward.
“Everybody has been fantastic and I've met very few people who were rude or egotistical,” he said. “Everybody from Dave Grohl to Robbie Robertson to guys such as Ian Thornley
who have just fantaspersonalities and are great peo-
meet us
it
fans.”
tic
ple and wonderful artists.”
Hurst
website (www.hurstband.com) he said he loves the role of underdog. s
said Thornley is one of the tiue natural rock stars that he’s ever
met.
vc met a
I
”1 like the fact that fans
a
difference
because
s
it
with
can make
this
project
fan driven so
if people and they phone or email a radio station or do stuff like that everything changes, “ said
get behind
Hurst.
dog think
I
it
love that about the under-
role
and
it’s
cool
estimate
starting
out
and
I
when people under-
you and you surprise
them.”
Hurst said there are
many
differ-
ences between his former band and
is
lot
of musicians and
the total package.
He has a great voice, plays great guitar, but also his look and who he is make him a true artist.”
Some
artists
become
default, but with Ian
it’s
a singer by
something
he couldn’t avoid," he said. “Fle’s a rock star so it's cool that we those
in
Canada and
it’s
have something
of us kind of look at with awe.” Hurst said his band is active in
ail
charity work. “I
support
the victims of Katrina and we have something posted on my website where people can give donations,”
Hun icane
“Econoline Crush was based around sequencing with a grove, sample and melody where there
was
Ian
a lot stuff in constructing the
song,” he said. “The band has an organic sound mixed with the classic side of rock ’n’ roll.”
Hurst also collaborates with for-
he said. I also have a special place in my heart for teenage children who have run away because I used to help out a lot before I in rock music, so that’s important to me.” started
the
a
her prob-
consequences of
Jack killing a giant? Is the prince truly content now that he has found and married his enigmatic
damsel.
Ihe newly released movie Flight may be in for a rough ride, even with the talent of Jodie Foster at the
wheel.
The movie starts off strong as mourning wife, Kyle Pratt, played by Foster, wakes up to land her
America on
The cast puls on a magical performance with sets and costumes that you can take your eyes off of. Watch Info the Woods if you want t
some of your childhood
innocence and sec what you might told
Into the
in the fairy talcs
you when you were growing
Woods
is
playing
at
the
Avon Theatre until Oct. 30. The Stratford Festival offers $20 admission to anyone between you must register
at
for4tfestival.cn/playon.
However, www.strat-
You can
then buy your tickets online
same address you the Festival
box
at
the
register on or at
office.
to
newly designed
a
super airbus. Captain Rich (Sean Bean of blockbuster. The
Fellowship of The Ring) and Air
Gene
Sarsgaard
Carson
of
(Peter
indie-favourite.
Garden State) do all they can to help the emotional mother.
The movie ity
have missed
crashes and burns
Plan
Marshal are
the ages of 18 and 29.
trades his magical
Hurst
to
starts to lose credibilas disbelieving passengers and
crew question Pratt’s sanity as all evidence points to the idea that her daughter never existed. he overplayed mysterious glances back and lorth between crew 1
members denying
to
have ever seen
ihe daughter creates
flashbacks of old Scooby-doo cartoon crusades. Nevertheless, Pratt struggles to
solve the mystery
30,000
at
feet,
alone and desperate. Will she find her 3011
II
lind out. that
you
lustre
daughter? watch the movie to However, in order to do have to sit through lack
have
II
visual
to
effects
performance by In the end you the one rescued.
and a weak
Foster.
may hope you
are
movie brought
in
about $15
million
I
the future.”
in
MURPHY
daughter missing while en route
lems?
weie
he baker and his wife venture
tale
piince really solve
up.
beans
fairy
confronted Cinderella
as gold, for her beauty to be restored. I
conveniently ignore.
The
he witch needs a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn and a slipper as pure
into the
pregnant
Act 2, however, deals with the consequences that traditional fairy
to regain
I
is
his Cinderella
well.
all is
tales
escapism, but powerful symbols of their experiences moving into childhood.
“He’s an amazing talent and
love writing songs with him,” said Hurst. I hope to write a ton
1
live
This book argued that fairy tales
were not just harmless, innocent stories used for children’s
On
Flight Plan
a slipper from a running away from a prince
and the prince finds
I
Besides Hurst, his band consists of
She then receives
and displays the darker side of childhood fairy tales. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim wrote Into the Woods in book,
the
helps write songs with the Hurst band.
is
are coming around makes for more loyal
Ross
who
in
Stratford
Festival
when
baker
girl
playing
story continues
not
it’s
sweaty,
it's
Hurst said he’s really enjoying the chemistry of his new bancf
red-hooded cape.
The but have always found the
supposed to be pretty, it’s dirty and it’s fun.”
V
“Rock
an acronym for sex,
roll is
band
his current one.
remember
Elvis Costello,” he said
not always happy
a great
is
opportunity to unleash frustration. Rock concerts are mini vacations,’ he said. “You get in the door
“I
longer because of the way the developing, but since the fans
little
you're going to school there’s a lot of pressure on everyone to achieve their goals, to get learn and music provides the perfect
Eeonoline Crush. an indie band so we don’t
ads,” he said. “It’s going to take us a
“When
to
is
have the same resources larger corporations would have to pay for mass
and colleges.
work done,
new band
label like re
nier Collective Soul guitarist
Childress,
sound of the band
taking a bit of time to catch on with fans because they aren’t signed with a
Nation/Universal. universities
the
it’s
said his
major
label.
Mark
bands from Vancouver and stuff sounds thick and meaty.”
of
titled
record
support
in
guitar,
that
touring the next
is
months
on
bigger, thicker and it’s got this quality that’s reminiscent of
and
like
because
rock.
Hurst
Neta
Molinski on bass and Nik Pesul on drums.
over the Oct.
1
weekend."'
Sports
SPOKE, October
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Cup
Head-to-head: Rangers’ road to the Memorial Cup may be
Getting the Memorial The 2005-’06 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season is underway and the Kitchener Rangers seem to
shows they have the glue with a mix of some young and talented players, but do they have the mould and team chemistry to win the coveted minor
A
Nick
which could be a solid one-two
dence boost.
Casselli
punch. Turple will have to improve on his 17-16-5 record from last season if his team wants to win their
closer look
they
trophy
league
won
last
in
2003.
many teams throughout the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) that it’s anyone's There
so
are
guess right
now who
will
come
second Memorial Cup
tenders and are leading their divisions early on this season. Last
Turple can continue to
make
the four teams to
it
throughout the whole
Memorial Cup tournament. In the Quebec Major Junior
Hockey League (QMJHL) and Wildcats Moncton
season and in
the
the playoffs.
ahead early on in the season. Last season the Rimouski Oceanic had a 28-game unbeaten streak so anything can happen during the course of the
Western Hockey teams such as the
So League (WHL) Calgary Hitmen and the Moose Jaw Warriors are ahead in their far in the
divisions.
It’s
too early
to
tell
which league and what team will win the Memorial Cup, but it's evident the
WHL
has a favourable
teams
considering
shot
in
the
streak the
London Knights
whole season and in the playoffs. Last year he didn't win in his three playoffs games,
way
for
Eric
There is nothing sweeter than a tournament win. Just ask Tiger
Woods
after
the
Andrews, Mike Weir after the Masters at Augusta and finally. Conestoga’s men’s golf British
team at
Open
at St.
after the St. Clair Invitational
Fox Glenn Golf and Country
The
pairing of
Brandon Christo
and Scott Zettel shot a tournament low, 64, to win the golf tournament
(New
teams pretty much put all the marbles in the bag for one seaand son (London) and QMJHL teams usually have long-
WHL
term plans if their franchises are doing well (Kelowna), so if the Rangers think this is their year they have to prove
it
when
it
golf
of all-star big hole
still
colleges
in their
(third-year
that
Josh
management
with
“Our money in the bank player here anymore and that leaves a
Dan Turple
second among
is
Protecting Turple
is
holder and longtime Rangers fan. “Richards is a great player but an
Mark
We’re really even better leader. going to miss him.” There is no doubt the loss of Richards will be a tough pill for
not lacing
however,
sw'allow.
his
departure will now create an opportunity for other Rangers to step
up and
steal the spotlight.
Rangers
Future
like
Even
risen to the occasion.
the Rangers quarter-
staff,
backed by new Ranger captain Fraser.
This defensive unit is
and
size
certainly
is
will leave a
bone-crushing presence on the ice, as the average blue liner stands more than six-foot-one and weighs
more than 200 pounds. The Kitchener Rangers have all the components of a great team. It
we may just Cup come back
they can stay healthy
see the Memorial to Kitchener.
tion
(first-year
they have
played
golf tournaments
in
competitive
during their jun-
ior golf careers.
“Golf is a different sport because you not only play against the course and yourself, but also for the other guys on your team,” said Emrich. “Playing for Conestoga is the biggest honour of my golf career.” He said the team finished in the middle of the pack (fourth ol seven
at the
end of
last
season, but
year he feels the team
is
differ-
ent.
“In the past we’ve been satisfied now wc ve
with our finishes, but
been doing well and now we want to gain the respect from the other colleges,” said Emrich. “We’ve had a lot ol talented players,
however,
this
year the coaching
implemented numerous amounts of team bonding strategics, which have led to our suc-
staff
has
cess.”
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access
any
to
the
facilities at
Starting
Monday October 24th
Registration: October lst-1 7th
Come
To the Rec
Centre To Sign
Up
For Intramurals
Tuesday October Ice
Hockey: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 4:30
Fee:
$200 cash team bona
Ball Hockey: Monday & Fee: $30 cash team bond
Thursday 4:30
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Women's Home Soccer vs. Mohawk Recreation Centre at 4:30 pm
6pm
0pm
Men's
Home
Soccer
Fee:
the Rec Centre for
3565
Mohawk pm
Monday
-
Friday
am
-
11:00
7:00
pm
Saturday & Sunday
$30 cash team bond visit
ext.
Recreation Centre Hours
vs.
Recreation Centre at 4:30
-6pm
748-3565
Activities posted daily
$30 cash team bond
Basketball: Tuesday 4:30
Rec
desk.
th
Wednesday October 12th
Co-ed Volleyball: Wednesday 7 Fee:
-
-
of the
Centre you must present your student card at the front
Varsity Sports
Intramural Sports
more info or to sign up
*
recent tournament
in
all
in the
league.
punishing defensive
to
four
in
goal tenders with three wins and has a goals against average of
this
I’m more than happy on how the
points
eight
big pair of skates to fill,” said Chris Doering, who is a season ticket
fans
Patrick
is
1th in league scor-
1
OHL
teams)
architecture construction engineer-
is
games.
Third-year veteran Emrich said the team is strong in part because
of fine golfers,” said Smith. “We have far exceeded expectations and
season
this
who
players have played."
(first-year
and science), Zettel
Rangers
3.00 which ranks him sixth
offence.
isn't
victorious
management) and Jon Trottier accounting). The team practises every week at their home course, Whistle Bear Golf Club. The squad is headed by coaches Chris Wehrle. Wesley Haynes and Justin Smith. Haynes and Smith played on last year’s team. “I am proud to coach these bunch
(third-
planning).
team
feel the departure
Mike Richards has created
McGrath have
ing technology), Adam Christie (second-year materials and opera-
studies), Christo (first-year general arts
Rangers’ fans
counts, the
playoffs!
shine,
team captain Jeff Emrich financial
Add veteran goaltender Dan Turple to the mix and the Rangers
,
to
Conestoga's golf team consists of year
jersey).
OHL
attended were Durham. Fanshawe, Humber and St. Clair (two teams).
Hunke
Club.
Kindi Jakub including Matt Lashoff (Boston) and this year’s captain Mark Fraser
so that led the
Pfligler
other
four
NHL
draft
Windsor hosted the tournament.
The
the ingredients for a competitive
team.
pleasant surprise.
by one stroke over Durham College in the final round of the two-day tournament Sept. 22 and 23. St. Clair in
all
has also been a vital piece ol number 1 power-play Ranger's the unit, scoring 3 of the team’s league leading nine power-play goals. Another bright spot for the
He
a
(Detroit),
assembled last season. They have the players to do it, but they have to hope goaltender Dan Turple can continue to play well consistently throughout the
a solid defen-
in points this
year with seven goals and eight assists in a meagre four games.
ing,
drafted in the 2005
off a
and leads the league
cooking up a Memorial Cup. But even with Kitchener’s stacked roster and early season success some
defence the Rangers are solid. three players on defence
coming
is
have established themselves as a fierce team to be reckoned with. With the combination of a high-
rnay have the perfect recipe for
go on an impressive
unbeaten streak, such as the 31-
McGrath, who
career high, 87 points last season, is the current player of the w'eck
and nine points in the Rangers first two games during the first week of the season. The Rangers will rely on McGrath’s offensive numbers throughout the season and anyone else that comes up big will be a
who were
Conestoga College’s Bv JON YANEFF
honours, posting five goals
For the Rangers to get to and win the tournament this year they to
in their first
four games and with London losing most of their fire power, the Rangers
Davis,
On
game
season.
OHL Player of the
Opinion
themselves leading their division and electrifying fans once again.
sive core, Kitchener looks to have
They have
would have
spirits,
Rangers find
recharged
Davis and centre Evan McGrath. Last season McGrath chalked up 28 goals and 87 points and he
the
Victoriaville Tigres are
the
powered offence and
Week
play well consistently
’06 season has lifted their as
2005-
start to the
explosive
weapons
already received
it,
to the
offence their major offensive are left-winger Patrick
On
They have the players to but they have to do hope goaltender Dan
year the Ottawa 67s were one of
offence they lost their captain
Philadelphia Flyers.
out
An
After starting off 3-1
On
2004.
on top when the season and the playoffs are said and done. In the OHL the Ottawa 67s and the Barrie Colts are always con-
four sea-
Mike Richards, who is now trying make his mark on the to
Rockets
have gone to the Memorial Cup the last two years including winning it in
in
sons.
league have more of a long-term plan philosophy than the OHL and
QMJHL. The Kelowna
After last year's playoff loss to
London, the Kitchener Rangers were in desperate need of a confi-
Opinion
way.
takes
it
posting a 9-4 win-loss mark and a 2.82 goals against average. This year Pfligler will back-up Turple
Jon Yaneff
have the pieces to win this year’s Memorial Cup, at first glance any-
Rangers have what
wishful thinking
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