OPSEU
Halloween bash a blast
They are focusing on unionizing employees in Ontario.
Conestoga College students stir up a
part-time college
fright with
College temperatures fluctuate
and scary costumes Oct. 27.
creative
7,
Classrooms and A
learning
newsroom
for
journalism students
offices vary greatly
throughout the college.
it
Feature
Monday, November
launches campaign
2005
Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ont.
www.conestogac.on.ca/spoke
— No. 23
37th Year
Student organizes
Parking
fundraiser
permits
BRENT GERHART
By
atives
back
They worry
there, too.
about them. They have no
With massive relief efforts after the destruction of Hurricane Katrina and the tsunami, many people have overlooked the fact that help
needed
desperately
is
also
elsewhere,
including Pakistan.
Jabran Butt, a second-year elec-
telecommunications student, hopes to change that, at least at Conestoga. “Things are not right. What is supposed to be done is not getting done,” said Butt. “The United Nations (UN) is providing the relief through the Red Cross, but the budget they have for the relief fund is not enough.” tronics engineering
On
was
northern Pakistan
Oct-. 8,
crippled by an
earthquake that
measured 5.5 on the Richter scale, and has since seen its death toll rise above 80,000 people. The earthquake also left 3.3 milhomeless and the
lion Pakistanis in
UN
urgent need of $500 million to SI
billion,
Butt,
according to www.un.org.
who
who
are
still
located in his
homeland have lost their homes, but are “OK.” However, he worries
who may
about others
The
student
not be as
he
said
shelter,
hopes and fac-
Conestoga students, staff whatever they can. “I’m here and I have everything I need.” he said. “I want those peo-
“There are two or three other students from Pakistan (at Conestoga) who I talk to,” he said. “When I talk to them 1 realize they have rel-
available
They deserve it.” was surprised
ple to get help.
Butt
By STEPH BAULK
he
said
Conestoga did not organize a relief effort on its own. “One week passed and I wondered if the college would do something about it,” he said.
Are you
so
are
parking
still
September
may
not be
were
there
on the list were recently called and given the opportunity to pick up a pass.
dissatisfied with
not his duty
John Tribe, security represen-
to discuss politics.
my job is to my country,”
do he
tative at the college, said there is still a quantity of annual permits available for sale for. any-
said. “That’s it.”
p.m. on Nov. 10 in
12:30
Room 2E05
Pakistani relief effort.
(Photo
for
those interested in supporting the
will
who
approximately 730 people on the waiting list for a parking permit. All the people who were
the lack of relief Pakistan has been
something for
many
are one of the
illegally, a permit such a bad idea.
something. Even a penny would
student,
available for sale,
still
you
if
students
help,” said Butt.
“As a
a
Parking permits for the college are
In
was
a
trying?
“If only everyone could donate
it
lots
pass at the beginning of the school year and just gave up
would be appreciated.
getting, he said
parking
you don't have pass? Were you unable to get because
including blankets, water or food,
is
getting tickets
still
school
the
in
“Then, another week passed and nobody stepped up. Then, the third week came and I had a meeting with (student life co-ordinator) Leanne Holland Brown and 1 thought I might do something about it.” Butt said any type of donation,
A meeting is scheduled for
fortunate.
still
little.”
ulty will donate
Although he
lived in Pakistan until
he was 14 years old, said his relatives
no roofs, they have very
Donations
be given to the Red Cross.
by Eric Murphy)
one
who
hasn’t purchased a
still
pass. If interested,
Students to the rescue
go
Room
to
2B0S.
Second-year pre-service firefighting student, Greg Dempster, is rescued by his classmate, Matt Hetog, in a rescue training exer-
The permits
are sold on a prowhich decreases by eight per cent each month. Tribe said students have the rated basis,
cise Oct. 27.
Remembering Remembrance Day
opportunity to switch permits they don't like the
if
they
lot
are currently in, but they will
By
VANESSA PARKER
veterans. There
The poppy,
a
symbol
associated
with
to most,
immediately
Remembrance Day.
is
It
became
Mcknight-MacNeil,
rec-
the
McCrae by
McCrae House
at
respects to those
St.,
built in 1858,
the birthplace of John is
now
a historical site
McCrae open
to
the public.
McCrae
(Photo is
one of Guelph's most
recognizable figures; he fought in the First
World War, as well as the
Boer War
in
World War he was appointed brigade surgeon and was responsible for a field dressing station and treating those wounded during the Second Battle of Yprcs
As
spring of 1915.
well as performing his duties
as surgeon, he also served on the
guns when needed and occasionally performed burial services. It
ice
was
The
historical
author of
In
McCrae house
Flanders Fields,
by Vanessa
Parker)
war
in
the the
Guelph Amateur Radio Club which 7th season of sending and is in its receiving remembrance messages. The radio club will be talking to radio enthusiasts, from around the world about their thoughts on
Guelph is where John McCrae, was born and raised.
performing the servfor a friend, Alexis Heinier, that after
inspired to write In
Flanders Fields. The written In the
was
May
3,
poem was
1915.
summer of
1915,
McCrae
transferred from the artillery
Brigade to the
Number
General Hospital he was second
in
in
3
Canadian
France, where
command
of
medical services.
While France,
at
the Canadian hospital in
McCrae became
ill
so.
“You have
purchase the
to
you want to and then you have to refund the permit you already
permit for the
park
lot
in
have,” he said.
“When you
refund the permit,
even though you’re purchasing at a pro-rated price and you’re selling
pro-rated
a
at
price
$16 administrative you’re losing money.” minus
a
Tribe said able
blue
lots are avail-
purchase except the
for lot,
all
The
Students as well as the general public are invited to leam about the
with
pneumonia and then with meningi-
tis.
He
died on Jan. 28, 1918.
McCrae,
who was
the
which
is
the lot
by the
security
representative
first
Remembrance Day the McCrae house offers a short Remembrance service at 9:30 a.m. in the gardens beside the museum. Everyone is welcome to come pay their respects to McCrae and other
Also,
said there are a lot of people
throughout
Guelph museums
who
park
inappropriately
November,
Because people continue
have a display featuring information on John
ty
McCrae
tickets a day.
at
will
Stone Road Mall.
This
exhibit will offer family and group
passes to the
and
McCrae House along
to
park illegally Tribe said securi-
hands out approximately 100
“We have a designated ticket who hands out tickets
person
with detailed information about the
everyday,
house and the veteran. This display is one among others to acknowledge the Year of the
unless
Veteran.
who
don’t want to pay for parking or
that is a no-no.
thoughts.
Canadian appointed as consulting physician to the First British Army, was buried with military honours at Wimereaux Cemetery in France.
On
their
fee,
E-wing.
Remembrance Day.
equipment and come voice
McCrae was
end up losing money by doing
in
South Africa.
In the First
in the
died
to
their
1
The McCrae house, and
who
come
pay
During Remembrance week McCrae house will be housing
visiting the
Guelph.
is
to
on Remembrance Day.
Day pay your
108 Water
McCrae House
many
says
people, not just veterans,
respect to veterans and local veter-
an John
11.
a.m. to 5 p.m., and free admission. McCrae attendant, Cameron
ognized as such because of the poem In Flanders Fields, by, Lt.Col. John McCrae. This Remembrance
be from 9
also
will
extended hours on Nov.
day,” he said.
all
she
is
something else does.”
So
occupied doing that
is
all
she
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— SPOKE, November
News
2005
7,
OPSEU
Now deep thoughts
fights for college part-timers hours or six hours, and you're thinking eventually a full-time job will come up and you can
By CHANTELLE TIMPERLEY
...with Random
Conestoga College
questions answered by
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) is
random students
apply for that, then everything will be fine," he said. “Whether or not they keep on working there is really beside the point in the sense that what we’re talking
heading a campaign to allow college part-timers across Ontario to legally unionize.
What does Remembrance Day mean to you?
Ontario
Canada
is
the only province in
about
that currently bars college
part-timers from membership, even though they outnumber full-time
1
underpaid positions, according
to
dealt with
OPSEU’s website. The legislation,
praising our
Ashley Corbett, first-year police foundations
union,
including
hours
a
week,
reminds
me
for
our country.”
Joanne first-year
business
management
me
it
just
means remember-
It
especially
my
means a
lot
grandfather served
in
is
put forth,
mem-
will elimi-
it
nate the five clauses in the current
politicians accountable,
costs,” he said.
“Of course, the
is
faculty
members, but staff
that
may
the door, or because there are
I
it
Rosario
a private
human rights is an argument that’s been used on every issue, from pay equity to the minimum wage, to actually the abolition of slavery,” he said. “We’re
these conditions to get their foot in
made.
getting in touch
NDP MPP
respect their
Robinson said people work under no
full-time positions.
“For instance, with the faculty,
you might
not the sacrifices people
also
Ontario
Marchese brought
union.
afford to.
seems more like a remembrance of war and
is
actually wanting.”
advantage of hiring outside the
be eligible for them, depending on what college they work at. The only drawback is they have to pay into pension plans when they can barely
“It
to
ernment does nothing OPSEU will keep pushing for equal rights for
are
first-year pre-services firefighting
the
keep on using so many part-timers, because a lot of those jobs can be converted to full-time and these people can have careers as educators, which is what they’re
employer
and universities. Robinson said the government tends to use the same budget argument for many issues. “This whole argument that we can’t treat people properly and
Robinson said part-time workers do not receive benefits if they
Kerr,
take
out of a union.
some support
Josh
is
for
law that keep college part-timers
ing the situation to
staff.”
war.”
motivation
OPSEU
the first place they look
the
the
with the government and putting pressure on the premier, the minister of labour and the minister of
on
because
away
27. If
and
“As the colleges feel more pressures, they start looking for ways to save money and cut back
ing and respecting the men and women who served our country.
he said. “One of the
them and telling them what they can do about it.
librarians
cost
“To
rules,”
things we’re trying to do
ber’s bill to the Legislature on Oct.
problem has been ongoing for 30 years, it has only been in the last decade that employers have taken
Trudell,
the
contact with part-timers, explain-
year period. Randy Robinson, a spokesperson for OPSEU, said although the
sacrifices veterans
made
long time
because it becomes less for employers to manage, and it keeps them from cutting corners. “It’s extremely complicated to manage a system like this where you’re continually having to dodge
ers
than six
ing less than 24 hours a week and full-time lecturers working less than 12 months in a two-
of the
in a
that
counsellors, support staff work-
“It
time
makes more
it
mem-
faculty
who work fewer
bers
be treated
Robinson said
sense to have more full-time work-
we’ve decided we’re going to put some resources into this, and we’re going to slick with it until it s done,” said Robinson. The campaign includes getting in
Colleges Collective Bargaining was instated in 1975. Act, Within it are five clauses that outline who is excluded from the
veterans.”
to
first.
“It’s the first
the
called
them
Organizing the campaign was something OPSEU had been pursuing while Mike Harris was in office, but they found they had many other issues that needed to be
workers by nearly 1,000. Close to 6,000 part-time workers are working in short-term, temporary and
“Remembrance Day means
for
is
equally."
pay for, and they have bills to pay, and they shouldn’t have to be working for free,” he said.
start
working three
training, colleges
saying,
sure there’s going to be but that it,
Robinson hopes
“We’re going
to
lege
and what
that the 16,000 col-
part-time
workers and the
15,000 full-time workers will get together with their family and their friends and their neighbours and
McGuinty
deal with the ethical issue here,
attention to.”
stu-
continue
is
we’re hoping
form a
the workers, but the
to
organize and continue to mobilize, and we’re going to be holding our
doesn’t get you out of having to
affects
results
the gov-
if
part-timers.
costs associated with
which is equal rights.” Robinson said the ban not only
see
to
immediately, and says
Dalton
political force that
will
be forced
WHAT YOU CAN
to
pay
DO:
dents they are teaching. He said they do not get paid for evaluation time, preparation time or for time spent being in contact with stu-
1) Get informed by www.opseu.org.
dents outside the classroom. “They do spend a lot of their free
2) Visit www.collegeworkers.org to sign the petition.
time working for nothing, so that they can provide some sort of a
nearest cabinet minister or the
decent quality education, but these are people who have child care to
3) Contact your
visiting
MPP, your
premier.
hate war,
it’s
stupid.”
Larry Stuart,
second-year robotics
“(It)
reminds
of
my grandma
was her birthday and remember those who
because also to
me
it
fought for us.”
Destiny Balazs, first-year general arts and science
“To soldiers
remember
all
the
and people who fought for
freedom.”
Leeya Leonova, (
first-year office administration
Chowing down
for United
Photo by Paige
Hilton)
Way
chairperson, serves a juicy sausage to Janeen Darcelle Watts (left), the college’s United to raise money for the United Way. This barbecue Oct. 26 the at registrar, Hoover, Conestoga’s campaign ran from Oct. 24 to Nov. 4 and raised $367.
Way
year’s
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News
Volunteering
is
A
GEDCKE
lege should be run.
number
of students at Conestoga College enhance their portfolio, take advantage of opportunities
to
meet new people and
give their opinion on
how
the col-
They do
this
by
volunteering their time and skills in a variety of different ways across the college.
Melissa Turner es administrator
the college,
a peer servic-
who
helps organ-
ize peer conversation partners in
and
skilfs
where an English-as-
is
You name to volunteer
tion skills
and their interpersonal and it is an excellent experience to add to a resume as far as
a
win-win situation. “The students who are volun-
community
teering (as peer conversation part-
ment,
Students can assist with events or sit on committees. When people make a large donation to the col-
student life involveshe said. “They also get a to learn
lege. Himmelman said she always looking for volunteers help with the recognition event.
about other cul-
tutes, benefit as far as
new person and
meeting a
building
some of
“And
those social skills.”
And
the students they help have an easier time adjusting to the cul-
more confident with
ting
English verbal
and feelin c
skills
more connected
their
the campus,"
in
said Turner.
According
to Turner,
tion pai tners in a
ronment,
in a
one-on-one enviclassroom setting or
as part of a group. Interested stu-
dents
can
go
to
the
Student
Services office.
“There’s an application form they fill out,” she said. “We also require they have an interview with peer services and provide refer-
would
ences.”
Volunteering for peer services takes about one hour of commitment each week. Currently,
approximately
computer programming analyst student, David Henry (left), and Adam Frank, a first-year advertising student, volunteer for CSi by setting up a haunted house in the Sanctuary. On Halloween, students had the opportunity to donate to the United Way in the haunted house. Fir st -y ear
Important Information from the Registrar's Office
20 students involved in the program.
^
Leanne Holland Brown, student co-ordinator, also has some volunteer opportunities available for students to impact how the college can be improved. “In the next year we will be looking for student volunteers to life
help make decisions and prioritize our direction and to gather input on the changes that we are adopting,” she said.
“You
you have
made an OSAP
or
wants
split
payment arrangement with the Registrar's Office, your due date for fees
November
9,
2005.
Overdue fees will be assessed a $50 late penalty. Payments can be made
person at the Registrar's Internet banking or by mail. in
The college
mailing address
Office,
is:
to volunteer
I
can
Opportunities to volunteer with are not finished for the year either. Albasel said if people are interested in helping to advertise
CSI
the services and activities of CSI or help put up posters, these options are always available.
People are always welcome for security and we take people to help
up and clean up events,” he
set
Anyone ing
with
CSI teers'
also records
some of
right
from application
lege
through
the gaps
to the col-
graduation,
and some chances for improvement. "A lot ol research is happening right now and then the recommendations and changes will start to take effect September 20^,” said Holland Brown. “It’s an important initiative because all the changes that will happen in the next few to
largely
providing
in
Himmelman,
alumni
relations and annual fund officer
development and alumni
ways
in
there
are
rela-
plenty
of
which her department can
use volunteers.
talk
to
all
their volun-
“We issue letters to saying how long they vol-
students
However, volunteering events can be done
cial
departments
for
spe-
for other
too.
day
and
provide
Explore volunteer
“Student leaders are recruited for
through
said
should
hours.
year,
in
CSI
Albasel.
to critique the entire college sys-
tions,
said.
interested in volunteer-
tem: to identify
Monica
Office of the Registrar
who helped run games and helped with setup and cleanup.”
said Holland
and recommendations on changes around the school should contact Holland Brown at ext. 2269. this matter.
(the concert) who did security, wrist banding and ticket sales,” he said. “Also at the carnival (we take volunteers). We had volunteers
Recently, student focus groups provided students the opportunity
Students interested
your attention to
and events programmer. “We had about 45 volunteers for
days, which gives students a chance to welcome new students and answer questions,”
input
for
For example, the whole Thornley concert was run by volunteers, said Maher Albasel, Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) bar manager
special events
the focus groups.”
N2G 4M4
happen sporadically that you can volunteer for.
opportunities.
fund officer
are
and thank
call
If providing input or setting aside time every week isn't for you, there are many events that
VIP/CIP Conestoga
a position.”
Monica Himmelman,
ON
Thank you
someone
if
going to-be a result of the input that we’ve had in
299 Doon Valley Drive Kitchener
it,
alumni relations and annua!
years
Registrar's Office
who would
them,” she said.
unteer in case they want to put that on a resume,” Albasel said.
name find
is
are
have people
make donations to the college and we really like to have a stu-
...
there are
more opportunities available for students to become peer conversa-
we
because
that
dent
“They benefit by strengthening their communication skills, get-
is
to
m also looking for student
I
callers,
ture.
if someone wants can find a position,”
it,
I
Himmelman.
said
skills,
chance
If
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more confident
feel
ners), have the opportunity to strengthen their own communica-
a-second-language student is partnered with a volunteer. She said volunteering in this capacity
is
2005
7,
a great experience
Strengthen your communication By TIM
SPOKE, November
Brown. At the beginning of every school students
generally
orientation.
are needed to
make
go
Volunteers
orientation run
smoothly. “It
people have questions about
orientation assistants, they can get in contact with me, said Holland Brown. According to Holland Brown,
there
is
visit if
also a Web site students can they want to check out vol-
unteer options in KitchenerWaterloo and area. “It is an absolutely incredible site, she said. “You can go in
and
tick off
will actually
pull
up
all
your interests and it go into the bank and
the volunteer opportu-
nities that are
of interest to you. There's a real opportunity here if students are looking to get involved in the area in terms of volunteering.”
The
website
teerkw.ca.
is
www.volun-
— SPOKE, November
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Commentary
2005
7,
Ad guru way off base We’re
only human, which
all
because we're human,
we
is
why we make
mistakes. But
someone
also take care not to offend
something our parents have preached to us since day one, and as adults, we do our best to live up to our parents' expectations. Maybe this was ad guru Neil French's problem, when he accused women of “wimping out’’ on their careers by having children on Oct. 6 at an ad conference in Toronto. Maybe, because his mother was too career-oriented, he never received a or hurt people's
feelings.
It's
proper upbringing. Or, could
be that his parents were too busy with work to
it
mouth and saying whatever is on your mind? Perhaps French's mother-dearest had a job she refused to copout on and thus spent less time with her son. That could breed instil
the importance of not just running your
some resentment. At the age of 61, French has had a lot of time to become bitand he’s had a lot of time to analyse that long-ago childhood. Parents should be by their children’s side for baseball games and childhood firsts, instead of at work. Either that, or they just ter,
shouldn’t have any kids
The caveman era
Because, as he said himself, “everyone themselves fully to the job is crap at it ..." But, wait just a minute now. Neil,
how
is
who
doesn’t
your kid?
commit
How
old
Avian
That’s right, the
man
in his
own who
has one of his day planner.
probably takes
“You can't be a great creative director and have a baby and keep spending time off every time your kids are ill,’’ French said at the
conference. “You can’t do
So, Neil, does that
mean you
the.
spent your days flying across the
your parenting
as far as
full
well your child
skills go,
you’re “crap at
seems French subsequently learned something along the way, since he resigned from his position at WPP Group PLC It
after his battle with foot-in-inouth disease.
However, it would have been more appropriate if the company had dropped him like a dirty diaper instead. Now that French has more time on his hands, he has time for pursuits.
He should
ing that will teach
with a course in sensitivity train-
start
him
to
overcome
his ignorance
and male
chauvinism.
And
end of a long day of classes, he can come home, spend some quality time wiping his child’s nose and administering some cough medicine. Then, over a cup of hot tea, he can finally come to the realizaat
the
tion that he’s
now
in the 21st century.
obvious French’s common sense went out the window when he decided to start a family. If he lived according to his own words, he shouldn’t have had any kids due to his focus on It
is
people
be
should
women
differently.
hope a family-oriented
woman
gets his former position.
able stock will be saved for use
If
in
only a little bit. the avian flu (H5N 1
by
carried
is
),
birds,
which
regularly w-ork with poultry they
butchering
flu
appeared for the first time in China, infecting many people and killing 18. Now people are stocking up on the anti-flu drug Tamiflu, just in case a pandemic blows up in Canada. Tamiflu is not a vaccine that protects against getting the it
is
a
pill
know
flu
and preparation of contaminat-
flu, but
Before anyone has to panic they should
the avian flu during the slaugh-
ed poultry for cooking. avian In 1997, the
and
the
vims may be fatal and a pandemic could be triggered. There have been .cases where humans have been infected with defeathering,
facilities
hospitals.
infects
humans while they have human flu, then the avian
ter,
high-risk settings, such as in
long-term care
patients can
take to reduce flu symptoms.
his career.
Let’s
Maybe If
it.’’
new
at
flu
chicken.
job."
world and flogging Chivas Regal, knowing
was sick? Which means
we looked
epidemic should be taken seriously
is
he or she now?
up some space
over. It’s about time
is
at all.
In an Oct. 26 article in the Toronto Star, Paul Brown, vice-
that if they
should get a regular president of marketing and sales for
Roche Canada,
prevent seasonal
who
people
said height-
are
flu shot to
The more immunized the flus.
ened awareness and a flurry of media reports of the avian
less likely the avian strain will
moving through Asia and Europe has boosted
strain
demand
is what people immedido during a crisis. Everybody panicked after West
ever meet up with a regular
influenza virus
12- to
for Tamiflu, causing a
mutation
that
trigger a pandemic.
Panic
18-month backlog.
ately
Since people are panicking,
Canadian
Nile and
retail sales of the drug have already surpassed the country’s supply for last year’s
SARS
respiratory
(severe acute
syndrome)
made
headlines, but each crisis eventually disappeared, as the bird
entire flu season.
epidemic will. anyone can do is keep informed about the avian flu and know what to do in case of infection. while hoping to God that a
think people should be con-
I
the
for
would
flu
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some
areas of the CSI Health Plan. If you are a full-time student, enrolled for two semesters (fall and winter) your fees were billed to you in July including the $ 90.40 which represents the student health plan fee. If you have not opted out of the health plan and continue with your studies there are no changes at this time to your service. 1
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you are a full-time student, enrolled for two semesters (fall and winter) and you have opted-out of the student health plan, you will receive your refund in two payments pending the final verification of fees paid If
in
If
January
in
accordance with the per semester fee schedule.
you withdraw from your program you
will
receive a refund of the
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Our
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available to assist
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You may contact
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2005
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Car-sharing
another way to conserve The People's Car Co-op
is
now
receiving federal funding after being
recognized as a component of the government's energy-saving One-Tonne Challenge strategy By
MEGHAN KRELLER
changed or worry about
get the oil
repairs, Steffler said.
(Photo
Keep
it
by Melissa Hancock)
clean
Did you know that about half of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation? As the amount of vehicles on the streets is slowly damaging our environment, people are looking for
If you're planning to get a new piercing or tattoo is important for your health that you go somewhere clean. Deacon Matheson, of Tora Tattoo in Waterloo, unwraps packages of the sterile tools he needs to do a piercing. Matheson says the aftercare and cleaning of a fresh piercing is the key to it
more
ways
efficient
to travel
such as
money as well, become recognized means of lowering air
The concept
simple; car-sharing
is
an organized system that allows to rent a car for as
little
is
It
members of
In turn,
more
alternative,
access to a car
when
to
car-sharing organiza-
first
The People’s Car Co-operative
ager.
“Therefore, they help reduce
emissions.”
The concept Europe
in
maintained lar
first
became popular
in the early ’90s
and has
popularity as a regu-
its
means of transportation
there but
hasn’t quite taken off yet in North
Although
there
different
are
organizations throughout Ontario,
it
has taken a while to catch on here,
people hear car-sharing
they automatically thing of carpool-
"That’s
list
of
owning
and maintaining a vehicle goes
much
further, said Steffler.
“Our alternative is cheaper than owning a vehicle and also maintains flexibility,”
he
said.
This service is not meant for a commuter, however, as the car must
be returned to the original location for the charges to halt. It is most
who are going on a more limited
convenient for people to use a vehicle
basis, explained Steffler.
for
insurance
purposes,
members must be over the age of 25
G class
and must possess a
licence.
Since the People’s Car Co-op was in 1998 it has grown to more than 130 members with
serve six
cars
not
cities.
always an attractive concept for
The make
he explained.
everyone.”
throughout
located
the
People’s Car Co-op hopes to car-sharing
more
utilized
in
and are trying to become more widespread throughout the area, he said. “Our hope is to continue to provide vehicle pods throughout K-W
two are very different. The People’s Car Coop has a self-serve system that works around the schedule of their members. The co-op provides vehicles throughout the city, all equipped with a universal lockbox containing the keys. Members can reserve the car most convenient for them
Challenge, the government’s ener-
via telephone or the Internet for as
gy-saving strategy.
then up to the
People’s Car Co-op
However,
in
long as desired.
SERVING KITCHENER-WATERLOO
member to
A rvd
to the
Witmot and Woolwich
long
founded
Steffler said.
ing,"
like a
dollar signs, but the cost of
Also,
America.
“When
may seem
This
home
is
“Members tend to drive less,” said Dave Steffler, project services man-
of
concept for everyone.” Dave Steffler, project sen -tees manager
have
necessary.
Inc.
Township#
not always an attractive
means of
always
but
car-
think of carpooling. That's
car-sharing
efficient
transportation
tion,
United Wfcy
“When people hear
organizations are encouraged to use
Ontario’s
a difference!
Also,
are automatically entered
sharing they automatically
potential.
Kitchener-Waterloo
Your support and generosity makes
refundable security deposit.
as
designed for people who want the convenience of a vehicle, but wouldn’t use one to its full an hour.
United Way.
$400
pollution.
members
for contributing to the
and members must supply a (or $500 for two people) fully
fee
travelled.
as a practical
and learning
Way Campaign Committee
To become a
a $25 application
is
car-sharing has
Although not only
car-sharing.
is
United
there
but to save people
lesser-known alternative that
designed to help the environment,
behalf of Conestoga College’s
not a free sendee.
on the insurance policy of the organization which costs approximately $14 per month. Upon taking the car out members are also charged a rate of $3.50 per hour of use ($4.50 on weekends) and $0.25 per kilometre
is
On
is
member
portation.
has been in Ontario for seven years
life
order for the organi-
members
One
Connect
in
biking, carpooling and public trans-
preventing infection.
CONESTOGA
Of course,
zation to maintain their vehicles, this
reality
It is
the
take the car and return
it
same place and in the same condition when it is due back. There’s no need to
fill
up on gas.
the region
and become more accessible more people.” said Steffler.
to
Car-sharing has been recognized as a
component of
federal
the
In is
One-Tonne turn,
now
The
receiving
funding that will
help
in
expansion, Steffler said.
For more information www.peoplescar.org
visit;
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New By
technician program begins next
JON MOLSON
Kitchener- Waterloo area.
A Conestoga
will
be offering a new
technician program next year that will give students the skills
needed
meet the increasing con-
to help
struction
demands
News
2005
7,
the
an
the program. program requires Secondary School
into the
Ontario
Diploma (OSSD) under the age of
in the region.
of
year
first
Admission
individuals
for
19.
Another require-
The renovation technician program will provide students with a
ment
combination of both practical as
Applicants without an
well as theoretical training required
required
to secure a position within the resi-
more years before the entrance year into the program must pass a profi-
dential
and commercial renovation
sectors of the industry.
they
1
math and English
or advanced level.
OSSD
English and math.
60 students are
w'ill
registered,
year of the program
nician level course in addition to our
of 30. The
will train students in areas
White, chair of trades and appren-
renovation carpentry
pus.
“We
just
want
Doon cam-
to be able to help
our local industries
finding
w'ith
cal
teaches
will be broken into four semesters, over the course of two years, with
tions.
a
summer break
starting in April
and ending in September. The program will potentially be offered at a new Waterloo campus, able to purchase the
if
the pur-
before
December. If
acquisition then the
be moved to another venue
in the
after the first all
of the
skills
of a level
carpen-
1
try apprentice. If successfully writ-
exam he
ing the exemption
may
or she
enter a three-way apprentice-
ship partnership with an employer,
confident the program will
two semesters,
first
I
would
planning,” he said.
about 60 per cent hands-
it is
who
Balodis,
will also co-ordinate
on and 40 per cent in class. When they come back for the third and
said
fourth semester
capacity with current programs.
about 80 per class and 20 per cent hands
in
He
is
it
a necessary bal-
is
technician training.
Guelph campus
the
“The move
much
us
said this in
the renovation technician program, at
is
its
Waterloo will give and safer working
to
better
space and allow us greater flexibil-
our building projects,” he
in
ity
“We
they are apprenticeship,
into a design office or a dif-
skilled trades or renovations tech-
may not be as physdemanding,” White said. “A
nician, without conflict.”
cover a
lot
of
carpentry,” he
a technician level
we want to increase their math skills, some of their computer but primarily the
carpentry
1
“The guess
the community and by attentive and careful
move
“We
that
we
will
are confi-
be able to fill 60 seats.” excited about the pro-
excellent shops,”
level
industry,
the student
but after that they might want to
year of the program
A
the
tical leaching.
to ensure
the needs of
fils
oped close ties and relationships with our local school boards and
Waterloo high school. “One of the advantages have in our new campus
skills,
our program
ance
White said the program serves a number of purposes. "What we want to do in the first
is
do our best
will
that
on,” he said.
is
“We
White said there is a good balance between theoretical and prac-
cent
He
new programs.
launch of
should inherently have.”
as a level 2 apprentice.
be successful.
tradespeople
that
skills
and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities student
White is gram being offered
it
the
to
framing,
first
year
is
devoted to hands-on carpentry.”
making the program would
the college fails in
program year they would have to exit the
and
logic skills
work
Graduates will receive a two-
“Since
successful
were
a student
training periods. If
year technician diploma.
said.
is
week in-school
rela-
program,
Conestoga will know
“All
of their eight-
first
agement. marketing and client
school.
chase
be challenges associated with the
completed the
industries,” he said.
1
in the
Guelph
campus, said there would always
dent just through word of mouth
former University Heights high
is
at the
be able to work
man-
including level
the college
carpentry department
keting department and has devel-
among
is
Andris Balodis, a professor
trades, excellent
together as a team,” White said.
or
other
students,
all
she also has to have successfully
Colleges and Universities.
things, business ethics, project
skills
if
He
required for
is
fundamentals
metal cutting and welding. Year two
some qualified people,” The renovation technician program begins in September 2006. It
of Training,
“The college has an excellent mar-
renovations,
to
such as
Ministry
the
basic electri-
1,
plumbing
and
related
first
and
the
be divided into two classes
apprenticeship training,” said Greg ticeship at Conestoga's
or the
marks achieved three or
test in
If all
lege that extra dimension of a tech-
1
general
ciency
“This program will give the col-
Grade
is
the
at
“Certainly their manual dexterity
ship with an employer, the student
of 60 seats are available for
total
fall
student
someone who has entered
White
move
to
White
things in and
confident Conestoga2s
is
new campus
be
will
successful. is
into a
three-way apprenticeship partner-
He
they
said
who
applicants
looking
are
for
display the charac-
valued by employers.
teristics
or 15 years,
ferent area that ically lot
of the courses
in
second year
enable people to do
that,
will
“We
program.
like to think that all
said.
more
He
programs are demanding on students and that is why they choose Conestoga," he said. “The risk is coming to the college and being challenged and the reward is the skills students gain by overcoming those challenges and being educated in our programs.”
be able to run two or
said dividing
women
in
up the program
benefit the students.
“Two groups of 30
students
allows us to ensure that everyone gets to participate in
aspects of
all
practical projects, as well as receiv-
ing adequate individual instruction
such as drafting or com-
in areas
of our
will
classes in the shop, whether
would
giving
will participate in the
out in order to teach classes.”
purchase of the
in the field for 10
might
“The
said.
will
rooms won't be crowded, so we won’t have
industry
some
we is
the
in
them options such as moving into estimating or some other design.” White believes there is a high risk and high reward for students who
the former
at
“People
puter labs,” Balodis said.
Balodis's advice to students
who
are interested in entering the pro-
gram
to get
is
some
practical expe-
rience.
“Get a summer job
in construc-
help a relative build a deck or
tion,
even a birdhouse,” he said. “Get a feel for the process and the tools.”
Degree completion programs promoted VANESSA PARKER
By
Conestoga is increasing its efforts to promote its degree completion programs to high school students. Director of marketing Paul Osborne spoke to Conestoga college’s board of governors on Oct. discussing the
24,
place
initiatives
in
promote Conestoga’s
that
degree completion programs.
Osborne
said there
to
list
their parents
factor in deciding
1
as the
where
to continue their education.
Osborne wants to inform students and parents early on in high school that there are lots
the cafeteria at
on Oct. 27 after 21 years Conestoga College.
of being a
degree
to obtain a
“A
of opportunities at
pomiciPdCTion tTiont*
y.
www.paguide.com *
yy
v .
meets the needs of the make up the large percentage of applicants. “It’s our number 1 publication to this age group,” he said. The degree completion programs are given high priority on the left
it
website, residing
hand corner so
it
is
in
the
easily
accessible. This link tells students criteria are
needed
“We
need to expand the educasystem to accommodate the needs of a higher skilled workforce, we need to place more emphasis on leaching and learning tional
Tibbits also added that
that
19 to 24 year olds that
top
learning.
then just research.”
Osborne advised the board
school's
like to
to get into
looking
start
we have to
competitors and
at
start selling the fact that the cost
of
your degree through programs at applied degree Conestoga is less expensive then getting
getting a degree through university.
spoke
In other business, Tibbits
to the board about his attendance at
the Ontario
Economic Summit
Niagara-on-the-Lake.
He
said
in it
was beneficial because the need for a more trained workforce was addressed.
university
Commerce came
considering their role.”
but no one could really keep track
apprenticeship
of them, they were
Tibbits. “I
a chance to
place.
seize
talk
“Student Services would send the student off somewhere to find
Conestoga’s programs.”
Osborne said getting parents
degree
1 888-334-9769
takes time to get the message
out to everybody,” he said.
would
be able to do is say to all students that whatever program you take there is a pathway to advanced
According to Osborne, Conestoga has always had articula-
to
.At
great programs.”
President John
degree programs.
Tibbits said what he
each program..
and that’s it," said Osborne. "They say this without
y
“why
and “This is just how my son or daughter wants to learn, these are
what
Conestoga.
of parents say to their chil-
lot
dren that they are going to go to
Cj
say,
heard about these before,”
current so
number
in
I
about the programs.
per cent
Shirley Sebastian retired
Osborne said parents haven’t
the college’s website needs to be
ondary applicants are under the age of 24 and of these applicants, 36
cashier
grams.
dents and inform them early on Eighty-five per cent of post-sec-
Bidding adieu
of the option of applied degree pro-
“It
was a need
reach parents of high school stu-
(Photo by Jason Sonser)
Osborne said he is both excited and scared at the majority of the parents’ comments when informed
that
starts
at
the
their
message
children’s
Conestoga
the
is
real challenge. “It’s a
major
we have
shift in
thinking that
work on,” he said. change the idea that
tion
agreements with universities
information
and
all
over the
would lead “It was a very
it
“The
Chamber
Ontario
on the need for more trade and
He is
graduates,”
saw this as the day and
said
College liaison officers are now attending more parent nights at
found on the website."
with no skills agenda."
high schools and have been allowed
portal to be
versity
is
the best
way
“It’s
uni-
to go.”
to mail personalized letters to par-
ents of five invite
all
area
Grade
12 students in the
high school boards to to information sessions
them
about applied degree programs.
Conestoga that
working on a parent added to the website
is
shows parents the options
Conestoga has
to offer in
an easily
accessible way.
Board
members
agreed with Osborne's ideas on promoting the
about
one of the main problems
eral
to
to
said
the lack of funding from the fed-
nowhere,” he said. confusing setup. Now all information and contact information is
lough
of
out with a report
government.
“The
federal
government has
taken a major position Tibbits agrees with
in
research
Bob
Rac, a
former premier of Ontario, who
was
also
Ottawa has
the
at
to
get
Summit, that engaged and
develop a national trades training strategy to meet the needs of Ontario’s economy.
News
SPOKE, November 7, 2005
— Page 9
P©er services here to assist students By MIKE
BORS
es.
Almost 100 peer
tutors
hired and trained over the
Not doing as well as you thought you were after mid-terms? Peer services at Conestoga College is here to help.
Peer tutors are available for students
who need
help
in
a certain
The tutoring student will be someone who has taken and been course.
with this service.
to help
program this year called the Peer Conversation Partner Service is for English as a second language students. They will have one-on-one time with a tutor that will help them brush up on their English verbal Students tutor can office in
are trying to recruit
from a variety of program
areas because
some
we want
diversity.”
Melissa Turner,
There
is
also a service called peer
like a
peer
the peer services
2B07 and fill member
thinking
‘1
didn’t
administrator.
not too late to get a tutor. hurt just to
come
in
out a request
that peer services
and check out
when
looks for
hiring a tutor are strong
communica-
and
tion,
organizational skills.
ices will then
take
a
to find out just
before being matched with a student.
A
staff
in
peer serv-
meet with the student what the student needs a tutor for and match them accordingly. Some of the matching criteria would be gender and/or age the student has a preference or
if
"We
six'-hour
are trying to recruit
want some
Most
peer services
recruitment drive where
who
ordinators
asks they
tutors, but are
still
asked to become
ning of December.
interested in
have just wrapped up mid-terms and they
becoming one, can
ices office.
STALKING Stalking
worked
all
day cleaning up the
fallen foliage
in
the general
population.
Autumn may make for pretty scenery but once those leaves fall makes for quite a mess. Tibor Olah, junior maintenance for the college,
a crime that happens more on college campuses than
is
it
behind the
What
is It?
rec centre.
Researchers in a national survey of college students in the U.S., defined stalking “Repeatedly following, watching, phoning, writing, e-mailing or otherwise communicating with someone in a way that seemed obsessive and caused fear or concern for personal safety”.
as:
Web CT
is still
Who
going strong By
MEGHAN KRELLER
of
The students of Conestoga have played a large part in making Web
CT
the success
it
is,
according to
education technology co-ordinator Elizabeth
Bowman.
Web CT for
just
has been
over
five
more than
for
1
years
after five its
three years because
convenience and availabili-
ty-
“Students and faculty aren’t always available at the same time
and
this is a
way
for students to
.
Ex-partners:
at the
college
years
and.
said, its usage has grown between 85 and 92 per cent per
phenomenal in terms of numbers,” she said. “The student influence is where this is
in
an intimate relationship with the victim little or no contact but are under the
Delusional stalkers: frequently have had
3.
Vengeful stalkers: are angry with the victim over some slight, whether or imagined (could be argument, poor grade on a paper)
delusion that the victim
is in
love with
them it
is
real
Statistically most stalkers are males who have been rejected by women but males can be victims too. College women are more likely to be stalked by someone they know; either someone they had an intimate relationship with or with whom they had casual contact (i.e. a classmate). Male victims often feel more menaced than endangered. Stalking is seen as a way to get power and control over a victim.
What Can You Do?
hours a day,” she said.
good
have online sources of material so people don’t have to It’s
to
carry paper with
them
all
the time,
The
following are
thing
“If students forget notes, they
is
1
Web
2
more about it, she explained, and when the faculty get turned onto it, they end up loving it. This e-learning tool allows facul-
faculty in creating online courses
positive feedback from stu-
dents drives faculty to go and find out
password-safe page
that are
more dynamic than
text.
include anything from assignments and class notes to online discussion groups and interactive les-
faculty
with time and so are
sons.
only get the base-knowledge,” she
Susan Hartley, a professor of
come
explained.
pitfall is that in
“We
liberal studies at the college, said
the design as
she has used the e-learning tool
at this point.”
when
they are limited
we
as
some
suggestions
if
you are being stalked. The most important
be aware and get support.
.
3.
4.
6
.
Do
not minimize or ignore unwanted behaviour.
Respond
firmly that you do not want further contact. Report threats to Campus Security and/or the Police. If the stalker is a Conestoga College student, their behaviour is against the Student Code of Conduct and college sanctions may apply. Campus Security can also help you in dealing with a non-college stalker. Protect your private information (home/cell phone no., e-mail address, address) Gather evidence (e.g. save e-mails, unwanted gifts, voice mail) and document what you have tried to do in the situation. You may need support in dealing with the stress of being stalked. Make an appointment to see a counsellor in Student Services for support and advice.
so they
can’t take part in
much
.
just
for their students to access that can
“The biggest
to
can
always access the information on CT,” she said. Although the response to the classroom enhancer has been positive, there are always improvements that can be made. Bowman hopes that, in time, they will have enough staff to help
growth started for sure.”
ty to create a
into three categories:
2.
said Hartley
year.
“The growth
fall
were
access grades and assignments 24
Bowman
The
are stalkers?
Stalkers tend to
we'd
like to
A Message from Student Services Visit
fill
out an application in the peer serv-
(Photo by Meghan Kretter)
Raking up the leaves
to
not
Tutors are available until the beginstudents
program co-
recommend
who were
mediated by a tutor and allows
“Some
we
tutors are hired through a
and requires a tutor who has expewill
from a
diversity,” said Turner.
summer
The student
course
training
variety of program areas because
the student has a learning disability
rience with that.
intra-per-
All tutors are required to
be tutors. Students
on a weekly basis and go over the week’s materials for certain cours-
“It’s
doesn't
Tutors must have an overall program average of 75 per cent and an average of 80 per cent in the course
get five hours of tutoring for $15.
is
It
the service.”
supported learning groups, which students to get together in groups
do as well
thought,”’ said Melissa Turner,
sonal
form.
if
peer services administrator
to
I
they will be tutoring. Other qualities
skills.
who would go
may be as
peer services
A new
successful in that course.
“We
were
summer
our website httpd/www. conestogac. on. ca/jsp/stserv/index. isp
— SPOKE, November
Page 10
A
Feature
2005
7,
freakishly
good time
in
the Sanctuary By TIM
GEDCKE
was when people
part
As you walk by the college,
the Sanctuary in
you usually hear music
and the crack of pool
On
ing.
balls collid-
Halloween, however, you
heard shouts of fright and terror as students enjoyed the haunted house set
up
Conestoga Students
by
The haunted house took
a long
time to create, but, in the end. CSI president
was
all
"It
Justin
worth
Falconer said
it
He
does, however, have a sugges-
on how
tion
was tons of work," he
said.
“Three long days in a row, but everyone seemed to really enjoy
“1
thought
should be darker,”
it
he said. “Like pitch black. Have tle lights
on the bottom
Although
it.
it
CSI doesn't
why
three times."
food and candy
of joy. fright, or appreciation for first-year
CSI council
set
up.
along with
the council.
there w'ere pails of
end of the
at the
house.
“We from into
Darcie Whitfield, a first-year
of
Falconer
said
first-year advertising student
explained
Students responded with shouts
it.
member
everyday,
some members of The
of work,
lot
a
council,
there
lit-
guide
regret that they did
Ashley Graham,
was
that
didn’t want people running the chainsaw'
the hallway
heads
room
Graham
off,”
straight
screaming their
we dowm room
said, “so
public relations student, said the
decided to put a cool
haunted house was worth her
with some creepy foods. There’s
time.
lizard eyes
“There was a guy with a wolf
mask and he
leading us for
Graham of work,
peared." she
“Then out of
said.
nowhere he got on knees and
started
crazy and attacked
his
hands and
running
my
like
leg: that w'as
and just gross stuff
in
general.”
awhile and then he just disap-
w'as
(Photo by Tim Gedcke)
Students entering a CSI haunted house on Halloween had to brace themselves as representatives from CSI would jump out of the dark at any time.
to go."
was a
People were coming back two or
what
could have been
it
scarier.
first-year
it.
at just the
right time.
where you have
Incorporated (CSI).
masks
in
jumped out from corners
said although the
reactions
from students made “I
hear
a lot
means
w'e’re
posed
to
it
it
w'as a lot
they
got
worthwhile.
of screaming which
doing what we’re sup-
be doing,” she said. “I
think the chainsaw' guy at the end
scary."
Kyle Maher, a
first-year market-
ing student, said that his favourite
really gets you.
worth
It
was
definitely
it.”
(Photos by Tiffany McCormick)
Costumes Children
in
aplenty!
the toddler and
pre-school rooms of the building
show
off their
ECE
cos-
tumes on Halloween Dress Up Day Oct. 28. Above, Reece and Caden are ready to fight fires in their bright fire-
costumes while Hannah, Victoria, Erin and
fighter (Photo by Tim Gedcke)
Students shrill
who walked
through the haunted house reacted with
shrieks and shouts.
Alexa,
left,
princesses.
are picture perfect
Feature
Halloween party a By
BRANDON WALKER
by around
II
p.m. The
first
SPOKE, November
7,
2005
— Page 11
good time
frightfully
10 or
15 students at the party took advan-
A
pimp, a penis and a priest walk Sound like the opening to a joke? Maybe. But in this
into a bar. line
was three students attending Conestoga Students Inc.’s (CSI) Halloween party held in the case
it
Sanctuary, Oct. 27.
There was also a out
condoms
(she
fairy
made
handing
sure to give
to the penis), the Hamburgler, a guy dressed up like a keg of beer, a girl dressed up like a bunch of grapes and no party would be complete without Batman. One trend was girls dressing up like referees. There were about four or five that night. There were also girls dressed up as little angels and little devils and one that was half and half. A popular costume for guys and girls this year was the
one
tage of the free pool tables.
Shaykhan Dipraseuth, a human services student, Little
dozen students dressed
in that
all)
1
Matt
Anderson, a
first-year accounting student,
he
was
nitely
old style fashion.
The
(giant bal-
and his two friends were a cop and a 970s tennis player. They enjoyed a few quick games of pool before hitting the dance floor. Attendance at the event was less than the Toga Party, mainly because this was a 19 and over event. CSI bar manager, Maher Albasel, said there were about 270 people at the party. Capacity for the Sanctuary is about 350. The pimp. loon breasts and
1920s style gangster, complete with fedora. There were around a
dressed up like
Red Riding Hood
said “defi-
having a
good time.”
night started off
slow but pick u
(Photo by Brandon Walker)
P
Dan
on Oct. 27, which raised $380
ASvUjm
for the
His friend, Bryan Sooley, a firstyear architecture student, dressed
ner
United Way.
was
Left,
chosen
Hamburgler
Halloween party CSi president Justin Falconer shows his spirit.
Marvali, a first-year broadcasting student, dressed as the
by
audience
Lisa Motayne, a second-year law
seemed to enjoy the attention he was getting because of his cos-
and security administration student, was dressed as the cowgirl and she won an MP3 player for
but
tume. Five students were selected from the audience to participate in a best
costume contest. The contestants were a guy wearing an inflatable outfit that made it look like he was riding on Frankenstein’s shoulders, the penis, the Hamburgler, a cowgirl dressed in pink and a guy dressed like a keg of beer. The win-
having the best costume. Hillary Greb. a self-serve supervisor for CSI, said she was pleasantly surprised by the turnout. “It wasn’t really advertised as much as our previous events,” she said. “Last minute (the day of the party) we ran around residence and handed out a bunch of flyers and I think
said she’d like to see next
all ages event “as long as (CSI) can keep it under
year’s party as an
control.”
working apparently age of 16 or 17 for all ages events. "Well, the formal (in March) will be an all ages event, so by that point in time (we should) have something concrete,” said Greb. She said the minimum age will be advertised on posters for the
CSI
is
towards a
minimum
event.
(Photo
(Photo by Brandon Walker)
A French maid cleans up at the Halloween party, while doing her best Stayin’ Alive pose.
helped too."
Greb
applause.
and didn’t say much,
as the penis
that
at CSi’s
CSI’s Halloween party party
like
it
was 1999.
was deemed a success and allowed students
to
& Brandon Walker)
dress up, dance, sing and
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— SPOKE, November
7,
News
2005
Popular fitness craze Pole dancing
is
a
new approach
to trying to lose By
you
II
TARA RICKER
are looking for a
way
to
Pole-FIT Flare Fitness. “All our staff members arc
winter months approach, pole dancing might be the perfect tiling for
fied
you. associated with exotic
dancers, pole dancing
recognized as a fun
now being and unique way is
workout for all women of different shapes and sizes. “I've always found that it’s a great workout and it's very empowering
women,”
said
in
"Pole
dancing
do
with
ing classes in Ontario
come
Or
fitness
those
in fitness
who
have a certification
to instruct properly.
“(Pole dancing)
ering for
between the ages of 18
“Once
clients start to get the tech-
down, they start developing strength and from that they get nical part
pretty confident in themselves,” she said.
"They develop curves and mus-
cles
they
didn’t
even
know
had.”
Pole dancing
first
caught Tao’s eye to school in the
when she was going by Tara Ricker) Instructor Evelanais Tao demonstrates the strength pole dancing requires. Tao teaches pole-fitness classes
"It’s
been practised
very long time,” she said.
hobby there.” Tao earned
“It's
a
pole-dancing
UK
and
she has taught in Vancouver and Toronto. She ended up in Waterloo five years ago to work on her mas-
Waterloo.
at
the
gym.
have a male instructor to
prove that
it
s
not just a ladies thing,”
who often assists Tao’s students with strength and conditioning, is
Our muscles work in a certain way. our strength and flexibility develops in a certain manner and a
and a wrong way
ight
t
to
do
is
it.”
lao has visited numerous strip clubs and has noticed that many, if not
exotic dancers don’t always do moves that are safe. all,
trial
of exotic dancers learn by and error,” she said. “They get it lot
down,
but
through her
instructor's licence in the
in
UK for a
will find they will break
sweat faster doing pole-fitness then
one of the few
they
a
put
themselves of pain doing it
lot
because they don’t
know how
to
do
properly."
it
1
ve always believed
strength of your out,
said Whalen.
people have
that pole
is
just for strippers, but
it’s
dancing
is
not.
Tao hopes that pole dancing will be the next Olympic event. "As, people
much
skill
it
come
to realize
takes and
how
how
impres-
sive it can be, whether for a femaie physique or a male physique, pole
dancing could get competitive,” said “It could be the next big sport-
Tao.
For more information
visit
the
Pole-FIT Flare Fitness website www.evelanais.com.
at
life
ing
it and having fun. Smith loves seeing how much students can accomplish during their two-hour classes. “They come in with a blank slate and come out having learned a new
routine.”
sounds are from students performing a routine they learned in
the
the belly dancing course offered
look
to
celebrate joyful
together.
With
Hollywood,
they do that but
to
commonly
is
believed to be a dance of seduction that
course because she used to at a video and think how do
Eastern
“It
has shown it’s
belly dancing class (which
"It
has
shown me
said
(
it
s
that exercising
a
good
that
and
a good time.”
belly dancing student
There are many different moves is
offered twice a year) is always full to capacity at 20 students, said Jen Smith, the course instructor.
can be Inn and
me
Cindy Jarvis,
very social and a learn about Middle culture while getting is
exercise.
The
she’s the one
exercising can be fun
was performed by concu-
The course good way to
now
doing the dances.
times
thanks
it
Jarvis says she’s impressed with
bines to arouse sultans.
APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN STUDENT SERVICES ROOM 2B04
lift
can and cannot do.”
hear the sounds of Middle Eastern music, jingle and laughter. The
ones
MOST
work-
dancing lessons
belly
Traditionally, belly dancing is a social dance created for loved
IN
to
you can
with Middle Eastern
through continuing education.
TUTORS STILL AVAILABLE PROGRAMS
“If
ing thing.”
Walking down the E-wing halls on a Thursday night at the Doon campus, one wouldn’t expect to
EXAMS
using the
in
your own weight all the better to you because your body knows what it
The biggest misconception most
By JESSICA BLUMENITHAI
YOU MAY BENEFIT FROM WORKING WITH A TUTOR NOW BEFORE YOUR FINAL
on
to take
own body
Shake up your WERE YOU AS SUCCESSFUL AS YOU ANTICIPATED ON YOUR MIDTERM EXAMS?
men
the pole.
A in the
to
Shane Whalen, a former personal
pole dancing instructor
United Kingdom. (Photo
workshop
trainer
with every athletic activity there
they
ones to experiment “We’re going to
said Tao.
women.”
Evelanais Tao,
and 50 participate in classes, it’s something that women of all ages can do, said Tao.
lirsl
out with a couples’
they do
empow-
is
men
said Tao.
Most guys a
who
Women
this,
We
boosts their confidence like crazy.”
just a ladies thing but
February and then slowly begin
in
Evelanais Tao,
recently started offering poledancing classes in Waterloo. “It
flexibility
cater to guys.”
but not pole-fitness will not
know how
is
We’re the
them don’t
background.”
extremely
is
strength,
loo.
it
muscular endurance,” said Tao. ‘Many others who teach pole-danc-
have a
in
and physical performance.” Another misconception is that pole
in
know what
dancing
impressive
certi-
and trained
pole-fitness
they’re doing but a lot of
to
for
those pesky winter pounds
ter's degree in architecture at the University of Waterloo. Recently Tao put her studies on hold to open
keep those extra pounds off as the
Once only
not X-rated
is
time."
indy Jarvis, a belly dancing
student.
Belly dancing, which is one of •he oldest forms of dance, doesn't have to be done for an audience.
Smith told her students they can practise on the phone, in the shower or anywhere. It’s about enjoy-
using different
body
parts.
The
dancer uses his or her torso, hips, stomach, arms, hands, legs, feet and head to perform. The number of moves is endless. There are
shimmies, figure eights, twists
among
rolls
and
the possibilities.
The
dancer can also use veils, candles and swords as props. C lasses
and
workshops are across Ontario. Aziza Sa ill. a popular dancer, is coming to Sarnia in April to teach a workolfered
shop.
all
News
SPOKE, November?, 2005
Page 13
Learning differently
speaks at Grand River Collegiate
University of Toronto doctorate student
how
students
telling
to
OK, says researcher
is
use technology
to
make
Institute,
learning easier
By LEE EVANS
What do you get when you have a room full of learning disabled children and a speaker with an auditory sequential learning disability? Motivation and inspiration.
Todd Cunningham spoke
a lec-
in
200
ture hall to approximately
stu-
dents and their teachers about his personal battle with learning dis-
Grand River Collegiate on Oct 24. The 27-year-old spoke with enthusiasm and passion about his experiences and is now working on his doctorate in clinical psych
abilities at
Institute
research
the
at
University
of
10- to
15-
Toronto,
The room of mostly
year-old boys listened attentively as Cunningham used humour, over-
head visuals, body language and high-tech gadgets to convey his
message of hope. "Learning disabled means learning different," he said.
Cunningham shared
his path to
emphasizing how much help he needed to get where he is success,
now.
He was bom
was a
principal
his masters in special edu-
and had cation.
well-educated
to
parents. His father
By Grade
3,
was
it
Cunningham was
clear that
struggling
in
.school. After a bout of psycho -edu-
cational testing, that
it
he had dyslexia. This disability
memory
The
and work-
storage.
information
receives
“My
brain
his
filing-cabinet
dude
is
lazy,” he said, provoking laughter from the students. When he looked up the dictionary definition for “disability.” he found it
described
as “unable” or “inca-
it
Cunningham also learned that his brain was wired differently, and so he needed to learn different ways of storing and retrieving informaHe stressed to the audience tion. that this is not a physical disability,
usually
disability,
affecting those with above-average intellect.
his research, he discov-
During
ered out of 300
millionaires world-
wide, more than 40 per cent of them have documented learning disabilities.
“Therefore,
become
want
you
if
rich,”
researcher at Toronto Sick Kids Hospital, speaks to an audience at Grand River Collegiate
growing up with learning
he said. “It took the pressure off and allowed me to feel better about
he said,
to
“have a
year,”
myself.”
went on In
of these obstacles, he
spite
to enjoy
very
a
many
successes.
animated
described performing
voice,
he
Joseph's
in
Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto while
in
Grade
He sang
pable.”
but a hidden
trials of
was a wonderful
“It
In
disorganized.
is
little
about the
Institute
disabilities
disabilities.
was determined
affects reading, writing
ing
Todd Cunningham, a learning
sometimes hilarious mistakes. He related an incident where he typed the word “buttfull” when he meant to type “beautiful” in an e-mail to a girl
For the first while in high school, if he had questions after reading something out loud, he would write them down, but he still couldn’t
keep up. he became energetic in proving he was smart and so reviewed and rewrote his
7.
twice for sporting events
at
anthem Roger’s
said
also uses spell check and reads
it
all
now working on his doctorate in clinical psych at University of Toronto. He works at Toronto Sick
cle
Kids hospital in learning disability programs.
could not keep up with the volume of reading, and his old support network from high
What
did
it
take to turn things
around for Cunningham? The education system daily tests reading, writing and memory, the
Cunningham hit upon entering
where “the
first
university,
two months were
He simply
school was gone. By the end of October, depressed,
minute and found
Cunningham laughed
at,
described
being no
bullied and having
which the students in the audience seemed to identify with.
friends,
The students cation stupid
In
edu-
classroom” were labeled by other children and
Cunningham
home
in the “special
relates often
coming
Grade
6,
he
was
home
to
“utilize
his
strengths
bridge his weaknesses.” So he developed a support net-
work of key teachers, friends, his parents and new technology. Although Cunningham still misabout 68 per cent of his words, with increasingly sophisticated computer programs, it no
spells
longer matters.
He
in tears.
schooled.
had
to
often substituted
words
for
understand,
writing
which
names and
he
couldn’t
resulted
in
it
useful
to
longer a problem.
reach for their goals.
store pictures for later
Cunningham
my
tion better,"
brain to store informa-
he
said.
The following devices and programs helped Cunningham in his weakest areas: reading, three organization and writing. A computer program called Kurzwell 3000 scans text and uploads it into your computer. Small portable scanners two pencil widths wide are now available that do the same thing. The computer then reads it back to you. You can even adjust the rate of speed, and Cunningham said he found 120
“and
For better organization of infor-
young man succeed. discovered “assist-
his experiences,
Cunningham said technology has allowed him to become very independent. He encouraged students develop strategies to learn, develop a support network of family, friends and teachers and to
“Just use a digital camera,” he
for the next
back to you. summarizing
to
he finally asked for help and a pro-
committed
In
Complicated diagrams and displays on the whiteboard are no
record lectures.
organize
told the audience he
Cunningham
types 75 words per
Cunningham
hell.”
ing disability meant.
9,
useful
Alpha Smart.
frustration for him.
said.
out a docu-
It
listen later.
records into a pocket-sized computer, know also as D.A.N.A. or
ed technology” with Texas speech programs. “They helped me to
he
map
consisting of a mini-keyboard that
another obsta-
esteem, and this was the first time he really understood what a learn-
teeth pulled than
visual clues to
self.
and
He was now
were still successful in their lives. Grades 4 and 5 were years of
my
program organizes links on a timeline and builds paragraphs later. Cunningham spoke of using
has an honours bachelor of science degree from Trent University and is
to oral testing
his grades improved.
yet
all
to just
word prediction software, which guesses what you will write next.
often.
He evolved
use.”
in school for an hour,”
how
old enough to advocate for him-
work
said,
sit
told the students
gadget
young achievers in Canada to meet the Queen. He graduated high school with a 90 per cent average,
few
and have
He
brainstorm ideas, get them on the page and organize them later with a program called Inspiration. This
Cunningham showed the audience was a small device called a PDA,
stadium, and he was one of 40 top
years to helping this determined
would
Highlight and
how
has to be trained to individual voice and speech patterns to be effective. it
ment, save and transfer them in to Microsoft Word and later use
player and Another
fessor
“I
com-
computer, upload it into an audio playback device like an MP3
he met the “most amazing teacher in my life,” he said. He was suffering from low self-
rather go to the dentist
the
the
very areas he struggles with. In
Einstein,
to use this technology, as
computer will read the definition back to you. You can also download scanned information into
Grade
including
sections
the
displayed a long list of famous people with learning disabilities,
later. It
in
Unknown word?
takes a while to learn
program
notes.
learning disability.”
He
it
dictates in ideas and edits
He
him.
a separate document to be used later for study
puter will store
he liked.
Cunningham
the national
words per minute best for Other features in this allow you to highlight while you are reading and
mation, he displayed maps of data designed like flow charts to help him visually organize information.
He it
says
and
it
out loud while drawing
this helps
him
to better store
the information in his head.
Palm pilots can be used to remind you of key events and appointments, and can also store directions downloaded from Map Quest, an online
Another
map
writing.
helps
Dragon
Natural Speak, a voice recognition
program, allows him to talk into the computer and interprets all his commands, stores them and can print
them out
later.
“It's still writing.”
When questioned about the predominately male audience, he said that boys with this disorder tend to act out. whereas girls tend to be more passivfe. “Boys are identified sooner,” he said.
INFORMATION
service.
technology
Cunningham with
In response to the question, "What’s the hardest thing for you to do?” Cunningham responded,
For more information about learning disabilities visit:
www.leamdifferent.org
— SPOKE, November
Page 14
News
2005
7,
Cemeteries not By LEE EVANS
sounds whether you are
Visiting the local cemetery
is
not
you were to visit, however, you would find much more activity taking place than you might have thought possible for a park full of, weH, dead people. City of Kitchener Cemeteries list.
If
windows
face
that
The
labyrinth
stone, twisted
a
is
narrow, cobble-
walkway
that spirals
toward a centre obelisk. This type of path has been used as a tool for mediation
and healing
for
than 3,000 years
mation
times
cultures. Visitors to the
several
options, but to acquaint
ial
with
them
the features available for
all
those of us
and kicking to enjoy, including fishing, hiking and still
alive
gardening.
The
six
Of these, Williamsburg newest and most unique. It was opened in 1995 on the far end of Fischer Hallman Road, just past the new Williamsburg subdivision the
Wcstmount
intersection of
the
at
and Fischer Hallman.
ies is
due
find
many
useful
it
more
different
cemetery
for practising
relaxation techniques and reducing anxiety.
Did you know you can do garin this cemetery? Unused 20-x-20-foot plots of land are dening
most
gardening, and unlike most com-
munity plots
traditional cemeter-
to the fact only half the land
in the city,
have much
less public traffic.
How
about fishing
The pond
in a
cemetery?
stocked with bass for
is
recreational calch-and-release fishing.
The idea
The cemetery is approximately 50 acres and has many more features than
may
in
available for rent to use for general
owns and operates
city
cemeteries. is
or
tative labyrinth.
infor-
seminars
pond,
the
whether you are walking the medi-
staff Tricia Yates organizes
throughout the year, not only to inform people about different bur-
sitting in
which has
the dedication chapel,
usually high on anyone's
an
to
is
enjoyable,
families
to
make
the cemetery
relaxing
visit,
place
not the
for
sad of
the
In
many
there are
birdhouses for the
numerous species of found throughout Students
in
birds that are
the
*
“Any death that does not occur under long-term
year.
care
woodworking
their
in
gram and came help
install
On any will
to the
The
suspicious.”
pro-
cemetery staff
given day or evening you
find people walking through
They
are
enjoying
the
which is covered in bark chips, making it perfect for a 20-minute hike through the forest. The trail is open to the public and Trillium
trail,
has a picturesque
wooden bridge
actually
an
early
19th
itself
is
century
the solid
and stained glass windows. The centre can be rented out for memo-
promontory point tranquil
fountains
is
that
pond and adds to the
a
The pond has provide soothing
setting. that
rial
to save
that
services, weddings, rehearsals
or other special events. That's the scenic tour. However,
ma
on expenses.
may
cause to have to handle to position a dead body in
it
and try your car,
does not occur is
deemed
in
addition to any suspi-
cions this could arouse as you are
"Be sure you understand your loved one's wishes in
this area,"
the funeral
she
1
life." if
services of the coroner's office
costs $75.
Next, a body has to be transferred from the place of death. During the
Kitchener. the
In
process
of cremation,
according to provincial regulations, the remains of the deceased must
be received
in
a casket that pro-
vides a proper covering for the deceased and affords sanitary handling for the crematorium opera-
Under no conditions
tors.
casket to be opened •
in
is
the
the cremato-
bits that
may be
left
how ashes from cremation are siftover from teeth, surgical pins and pace-
ment with
several niches in each
side to hold the urns, a family
mau-
soleum, interment within a grave on a family lot or scattered in a gar-
you choose
If
chamber where
the heat
to scatter ashes,
the scattering garden will have a
bronze marker with an inscription of the deceased and your family
always be able to return to property for visitation.
will
that
Scattering
ashes
anywhere
else
requires consent of the owner, and if in the future the property changes hands, you may not be allowed access for memorials or
visitation in the future.
Fees for burial range from $108 $560 for an adult. This does not include the cost of for an infant to
the lot prices, which vary greatly depending on where in the cemetery the lot is. whether you choose an upright or flat marker and whether the burial is in a family mausoleum. Crypt prices can go
as
high
$10,000.
as
lights,
including ornamental
markers and perpetual care for the
The most common purchase cremation
is
a
approximately $1,750.
about three hours.
the
Two
for
two-person niche,
reaches approximately 1,800 F and the body is reduced to ashes in
additional special areas at
Williamsburg
site are The Crossings, an area with a board-
makers and metal fillings with a magnet or by hand. The remaining bone fragments are ground into
walk and gazebo developed in partnership with the Kitchener Fire Department to commemorate children who have died tragically in the community. Another special area in the cemetery is reserved for war vets.
fine powder and put bag and enclosed in
cemeteries
Families
remove metal
They can also be placed in a columbarium, an outdoor monu-
property.
into a plastic a
temporary
plastic urn. then labeled.
to
loved ones' ashes.
It costs $340 to have adult remains cremated, loss for a child. The cremation process takes place
fragments such as steel pins, pace
ed through a machine makers.
one of the choices where you can put your
proper vases,
Only one body is cremated at a time, and the chamber is cleaned Out after each use. The ashes arc processed further to remove metal
Trisha Yates, a City of Kitchener Cemeteries employee, explains
the
in
niches,
rium.
in a large
(Photo by Lee Evans)
glass-fronted
Only
the caskets.
like
den.
must be declared by a licensed coroner and registered at city hall, or you could have more trouble on your hands than just a dead body. Another factor to consider before removing a dead body from your premises is where it is destined to go, the funeral home for embalming or the crematorium? Approximately 40 per cent of people choose cremation in
your relative does not want resuscitation, you should wait a little while before calling the coroner.
The
to
or hospital.
price just
bronze urns are allowed
All deaths
"because if you call 91 or the ambulance, their mandate is to pre-
So
yourself
The answer was it is not recommended due to the emotional trau-
home
serve
The
warm and simple due to wood floors, walls, pews
provincial flower, the trillium. the property
at
home
to the funeral
making your way
ingly restored beside the pond. is
know home is
thing you should
someone
seminar,
you could transport the
if
for City of Kitchener Cemeteries.
said,
decor
information asked
deci-
suspicious," said Trisha Yates, staff
Mennonite chapel that was recovered and transferred from the Beaches area in Toronto and lov-
and boasts different colours of our
On
first
under long-term care
The dedication centre
some
body
case of a death
"Any death
zom-
cemetery for the
depending on the age, health and circumstances of the death, you may not want to call 911.
Trisha Yates,
cemetery to
at the
sions td make.
in
them.
the cemetery, but they are not bies.
you are
if
usual reasons, you have
deemed
a special-needs class at
Kitchener Collegiate Institute built
them
is
Evans)
(Photo by Lee
Nicholas Rogister reads the inscriptions on the columbarium niches at Williamsburg Cemetery. Most niches are purchased two at a time, for couples, or in a block to reserve for family use.
woods and wet-
natural
the back of the property
at
I
scary place most movies depict a
graveyard to be.
being used for burial plots.
lands
deceased
just for the
tion
they wish, as
il
many
may view is
in
cultures.
After cremation,
placed
in
current is
to
concept
make
it
behind inclusive
of the whole community, not just
the crema-
common
The
the ashes arc an urn, which varies in
deceased and grief-stricken mourners. So go ahead and wander through your local cemetery. You may be the
surprised
at
what you find
there.
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— Page 15
Students struggle with part-time jobs MCCORMICK
By TIFFANY
McKee
Acquiring a post-secondary education is supposed to help students
knowledge they
the
obtain
will
need for a life-long career. Full-time classes along
homework
and
with
extracurricular
can keep students quite occupied depending on their field activities
how do
So.
who
students
attend
who
student
works
between 18 and 25 hours a week. "It’s overwhelming,” she said. “You can’t do it all at once.” Ian McKay, a first-year woodworking student, said having a part-time job and full-time studies is
pretty tough.
hard to balance the work.”
“It’s
McKay
of study.
a first-year practical
is
nursing
works
at
Sobeys and puts
10 hours each week.
in five to
Shawna
school for six hours a day and complete homework for three
a
Student
Services counsellor, said
when she
hours a night maintain some type life while dealing with
students are
working
of social
part
the added pressures of a part-time job that has them working between 10 and 25 hours each
to feel stress,” she said.
week?
learns
Bernard,
that
time she is concerned and sympathizes with them.
know
“I
these students are going
Bernard said things have changed
random survey of 100
In a
full-
time students. 55 per cent are cur-
working part time. Tabby Leil'so, a second-year
rently
foundations student,
police
said
she doesn’t really have a choice with her job.
the
was
norm
in college.
It
was not
for students to be
work-
ing as well as studying.
She said
it is
unfortunate that stu-
dents do have to
work while
in
school.
would be
“It
“You have to work to pay for school and go to school for a
ideal
if
students
Leifso teaches judo at Kaizen
Judo as well as for the college, averaging 1 6 hours a week. She said keeping up with basic homework is a bit of a struggle,
when she
Adam Dorman,
falls
behind.
UPS
without
the
stress
of finances
would be ideal, Bernard said she knows it can’t work for everybody. “It is
arrive students are not so stressed
said.
and cramming for hours. She said excellent time manage-
stressful.
“Trying to juggle between school
work and a job
“When
is
hard," the
due crunch time comes.” a lab
Dorman
is
that’s
when
home
from school it’s work and when he gets home from work it’s straight to
gets
straight to
his studies.
“Homework
is
done
into the
wee
hours of the morning,” he said.
One way Dorman
said he
is
keep up with his school work and job is by “cutting out all free
time.”
Roberts,
Home
a
Hardware employee, said she
tries
stressed.”
about 20
hours a week, said she worries
when
assign-
Bernard said their
and
make an
appoint-
ment with a counsellor
to
talk
Ashley Labelle, a first-year law and security student, said it’s
see on your own.”
“It interferes
with studying," she
said.
Labelle works
at
Bluenotes, aver-
aging nine hours a week. She said it’s good to have money but having both a job and studies interfere with other activities.
She also said
that
sometimes
hard to get out of work”
“it’s
in certain
Lisa
McKee,
Even though most students
first-year
working student, said
his
a
McDonalds’ man-
ager, said she feels
strapped for lime.
exhausted and
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support student said.
who works
$ 2,000
accomplish projects on time. “Profs won’t adjust a due date,” she said. “Making your own schedule is the best thing you can
schooling.
about school work
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skills help reduce stress. Bernard recommended that prioritizing your schedule and creating your own deadlines can help you
not to get stressed about school work. “I cut things out that are not important,” the first-year personal
Roberts,
of the
do.” able
to
Gillian
and outside
ment
Mondays and said when he
works
through Fridays
in
for stu-
first-
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to school is
Hortons on King Street in Waterloo has installed recycling containers building. The container separates paper, cans, plastic and waste.
dents in terms of adapting to school
year electrical engineering student
a
working and going
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not realistic,” she said.
She offered some advice
and work. “Try to find a balance,” was her key point. She suggested studying regularly and spreading out study time so when mid-terms and exams
said
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Even though a college experience
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especially
since she
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News
2005
Classroom temperatures
More meetingsfor
vary greatly at college By
ADAM HANNON
encouraging the spread of infectious diseases.
conies
It
no
as
surprise
Conestoga college students to see a peer wearing a coat in class in the summer, or a T-shirt in the winter.
As
of yet, there
no conclusive
is
evidence suggesting sonal
abnormality
that this sea-
is
a
students
What
at is
of
result
some chemical imbalance
in
the
Conestoga. conclusive is that class-
rooms vary greatly
in
temperature.
A
series of informal temperature readings conducted throughout the school on Oct. 24 show that some
classrooms are as warm as 24 C, and others were less than 9 C. During the week of Sept. 26, fac1
ulty reported that rooms on the fourth floor of the college’s B-wing were as cold as 15.6 C, or 60 F.
Four weeks later, the temperature in these rooms had only risen to 1
8.5 C.
Kim Radigan,
health and safety olticer for the college, said there is
no section in the Occupational Health and Safety Act specifically "for colleges.
under the category of “industrial workplace.” this
fall
category,
the
only
temperature requirement that the college buildings need to meet is a
minimum There
temperature of
no
is
that
schools
I he complaints during this period are largely based on the weath-
also sug-
maintain
an
optimal temperature of 68 to 70 F. A study done by the University of
erate, that’s
Michigan Architectural Research Laboratory in 1979 found increased temperature leads to
Tim
com-
Schill said that
maximum
C.
18
He
lege a
temperature
set.
^A study by the New York State Commission on Ventilation found that temperatures
above 75 F (23.8 C) decreased the amount of work students got done, as well as
1
i
also said outfitting the college with a system that could run heat-
ing
and cooling simultaneously not be practical because of eneigy costs. Such a system would
resources
outside after the building’s cooling is shut off.
He said there have not been anyreported health problems related to heating issues in the college.
technology, said because of all the positive feedback from stuthe
at
another one January.
is
“We were because
first
presentation,
being planned for
had,”
said
more
allow for better climate control in the building, possibly providing cooling to a hot computer
technology and trades students, giving them an opportunity to
lab,
socialize
while heating a cold classroom. However, he said it’s really not worth it. “You’d be wasting a lot of
outside
the
classroom
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before they go to work rather
then take off time.”
“We were extremely pleased because was it
the best turnout that
we’ve had.” Julia Biedermann,
chair of engineering
and
information technology
faculty.”
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Biedermann. “We had about 50 people at the meeting and many
would
department gets more complaints about temperature if it gets hotter
Biedermann, chair of engineering and information
that
He
more complaints durperiod, but it’s not a huge get
the physical
initially cost
lion.
after the heat is turned on.
said
of money', although it about $ .5 mil-
lot
Julia
dents
said retrofitting the entire sys-
would
difference,” said Schill.
He
summer. a clean bill,”
tem would end up saving the col-
main building may become uncomfortable if the weather gets
Female students in the technoloand trades programs who either attended or wanted to attend the Women in Technology
gy
Although she could not say what the format of the next
she said. “Ihat will help us out because then presenters can come
said Schill.
takes a while
TOM KALBFLEISCH
know that because of the great turnout, plans for another presentation is in the works.
“We've always had
up that much water. During this time, the temperature
By
classroom
reduces the previous maintenance cost and times.”
are serviced during the
to heat
ing that
to socialize outside the
have the get together
He said the college receives yearly insurance inspections and the boilers
Schill said this is because the building uses a heating and cooling pipeline loop of about 28.000 gal-
"We do
and trades students, which provides an opportunity
and Trades (W.l.T.T.) presentation held on Sept. 28, will be glad to
the
older
“It
lakes about
is
main ones
at
which leaked water.
two weeks.
warmer
than the
some new pumps
have been installed building, replacing
The changeover from cooling to heating in the main building of the
it
and
main building.
after Thanksgiving.
lons of water, and
much more quickly
ing
manager of plant
Doon campus
it
for.”
houses except on a larger scale. He said the smaller buildings can switch between heating and cool-
operations and construction at the college, said each year heating at the college is turned on shortly
college’s
away with
are similar to the system used in
and productivity.
Schill,
get
what we hope
held each year for female technology
mod-
fairly
Schill said the smaller buildings
as greater discomfort for the students. Slightly cooler classrooms fort. activity
we
it’s
programs
Usually only one presentation
on the campus, such as the ATS building, use “package units” for heating and cooling. These units
dect eased attention spans, achievement and task performance, as well
create increased feelings of
said Schill. “If
ei,
in the
She said colleges
Under
gested
to
The study
W.l.T.T.
’
As
for advertising the W.l.T.T.
presentations
Biedeimann
to
the
college,
said as well as post-
ing posters
in
classrooms,
faculty
hallways and in should also remind students when and where the presentation
happening.
is
going to be
I
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SPOKE, November
good healing power
Reiki a
Making
stressed students
for Bv JESSICA
BLUMENTHAL
and the auric fields, which surrounds the body for protection and containment. The two precepts of reiki are there must be a change in consciousness for healing to occur and there must be an appropriate exchange of energy, one that hon-
energy around the body, which recharges and realigns the energy
ours each.
tributes energy,
The time in between midterms and exams is usually stressful for students. Their immune system is lower, tension and anxiety is up and many are on edge. Instead of turning to the usual pharmaceuticals or de-stressing techniques, an alternative is reiki. Reiki, pronounced ray-key, is a Japanese healing technique which reduces stress levels and promotes
Klein explained that reiki can
help lower heart rate, relieve tension,
keep the immune system
incorporates the mind,
strong and stimulate the brain’s production of endorphins along with many other physical bene-
spirit
fits.
with healing.
relaxation along
It
body and by unblocking energy paths
in the body.
a
Klein,
Niki
hi
reiki
“Reiki
master/teacher, instructs the reiki
continuing education course at Conestoga. Reiki is a part of the complementary care certificate
program. It is split into three degrees and Conestoga offers the first
can help lower
heart rate, relieve tension,
keep the immune system strong and stimulate the
are
Dr.
modem
Mikao
Hawayo Takata and
Dr.
Dr.
Chujiro
Hayashi. Usui rediscovered the technique, Hayashi created a guide for the
hand
positions,
and
symbols
degrees and Takata brought
it
to
North America. The technique works with the body's three main components. They are the meridian system,
which
is
the body’s transportation
being
When
translated,
spiritually
which receive, assimilates and
gy.
The
reiki
means
force enerpractitioner utilizes the
guided
life
In
rise.
a
much more
are
likely to catch the
common
or the
flu
stay healthy
it is
cold. In order to
make
important to
flow of energy. They use their notion of highest good, meaning they’re not there to alter their client’s life course, merely to assist
are
the person's progress.
can give treatments after they have received their attunement. The attunement, or initiation, is a process of empowerment that opens up various chakras and connects to the unlimited source that
Only
is
certified practitioners
reiki energy.
titioner to
It
allows the prac-
channel the reiki ener-
gy-
there
is
typically
room with Those
low
make
is to
anced
sure to eat a bal-
The problem with
this is students
always on the go.
Between
part-time jobs,
studying
have a social life, eatis one of the last things on their minds. Also, it seems nowadays it’s getting more and more expensive to eat healthy. So what is a poor student to do?
and trying
our bodies with nutrients, vitamins and minerals,” said Szabo. “Some individuals turn to supplements, but most are just
diet.
school,
buying grocery store food." She said students are not very informed about the nutrition choices .they make. “We must provide
to
ing a balanced diet
Ingrid Szabo, a first-year market-
fillers
and are not
absorbed well into our bodies.” Calcium and omega 3s are essen-_ tial for our health. Try taking some yogurt to school, eating a handful of almonds and using olive oil for cooking.
So how do you make eating healthy cost-effective? Szabo said by watching what you eat, you tend to avoid restaurants
and manufac-
was a health-care Magic counsellor for Herbal Wellness Company. She had some
tured goods which in the end. burn
nutrition facts to give students.
vegetables, but watch out for salt.”
ing
student,
“Vegetables and
a
fruit cost
more than
fast food,” said
“However,
if
little
Szabo.
one person calculates
a hole in your wallet.
“Purchase canned
and
frozen
she said. “Canned tuna or salmon are fairly cheap too. Plus you’re getting essential fatty acids."
light in the
relaxing music.
interested in taking a reiki to www.conestomore information. If
course can go
interested in a treatment
Klein
call
Niki
King Street Wellness (519) 745-5971.
at the
Clinic at
STRESS RELIEF when taking
tests
"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that fittfe
"extra".
BELOW ARE SOME PRACTICAL TIPS TO RELIEVE TEST-RELATED STRESS the time and place, and what to bring. Be on time, not too early or too late. questions, Dorrt talk with classmates before the test. As the group talks about possible test participating In this discussion may raise your anxiety levels. beat yourself up during the test. 3. Decide to do your best, accept the time limits, and don't by using ear plugs. distractions; all other block out and try to the test, to attention Pay information that you 4 Do a memory dump at the beginning of the test Write down any acronyms, formulas, think you may forget, and that may be useful for the test. Write down memory. your will jog that and/ or diagrams the point values, estimate time limits 5. Read the test first, and plan your approach. Check writing. for each section, and decide where you will begin let your anxiety build. Ask for If you're unsure about what you're expected to do, don't 1.
to
One
gac.on.ca for
dogma.
starts
classroom environment students
Klein said the practitioner doeshave any magical powers, they serve as a catalyst to channel the
n’t
under the knees or head. An eye cover is usually provided so the person can just let go. The atmosphere is very important so
going to your family doctor where he or she prescribes medicine or pharmaceuticals to help. There are no side effects from reiki and to any religious is not tied it
illness
sure to take the right precautions.
chakras. Clients are responsible for their own healing. So reiki is unlike
temperature begins to
the
amount he spends throughout a whole week of eating out, he will realize that it’s actually more than
the
manipulated.
sage table with their body straight and then is covered with a blanket or a light sheet. Pillows can go
system; the chakras, which are the major energy centres in the body, dis-
isn't
Other benefits are it unlocks the provides conflicts, emotional well-being and balances the
world.
Usui,
massage, the body
so unlike
endorphins.
two.
They
fields. It’s non-intrusive,
An average treatment lasts 45 minutes to one hour and varies in cost from approximately $40 to $55. The receiver lays on a mas-
brain’s production of
Three people are responsible for bringing reiki to the
As drop,
diet cost-effective
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Someone's not happy with you now. Oh well, the most you ean do is apologize, and if you've done that already it may take
'tou
right
some
Time
time.
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it.
whatever
you're
is
it
for. You'll feel
heart; a glow of indescribable warmth will flow through you. Lucky day: 9
all
2
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lion in
its
Taurus May
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tears
your in a
Get back on that horse, Taurus. So things didn't work out so well with your latest experiment or idea; practice makes perfect. And you've had
Lucky day:
lots
of practice
Scorpio, you'll never learn will
is
Wrong
Gemini May
Aim
21
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Ben Crane
track.
November 22 December 21
You know you can do it, so do the best you can, if only for yourself. Then call for the top.
coming.
It's
mom
ahd dad and brag about it. Then ask them to wire you some money. Lucky day: 10
Don't
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your
birthday only
means you're no big deal.
a year
older,
And Make
besides,
you
don't feel old.
sure to ride a shopping cart
parking
lot.
in
do just
into
He an
Ben decides not
down
By
a
can almost boggle the
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July 22
definite
December 22
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January 19 Cancer, your life is a soap opera. At least you keep yourself busy. Don't take your love life too seriously
right
now.
Your love life will sizzle this week. Don't deny the spicy romance thats on the horizon.
One day
Don't take things too
everything will sink into its place like a puzzle piece. Lucky day: 9
Enjoy the lust Lucky day: 7
fast either.
and
passion.
Aquarius
the leg of the horse
is
your headphones on and block out the world this week, Leo,
at least
when you
any more of the
OK
little
Don’t
that needs mending. Ben’s wife, Lilly (Shue), takes on
extra shifts at the diner
when money
becomes tight while Ben, Pop, Cale and two helpers work tirelessly to
loses. his
job after getting argument with his boss
bring Sonya to her feet again. Cale’s love for Sonya opens the eyes of both her father and grandfather
and they work together
until
annoyances.
enough.
you've Dust
up your put
it
little
nest,
off
long
your shelves, do laundry.
Spruce the place up nice and then throw a parly to celebrate. Lucky 1
those
who
could truly love them. the essence of an
Dreamer has
award-winning film audiences what hope.
it
that can
means
v fATT aliiill
know
that, yes,
true for those
dreams
who
come
will
dare to dream
them.
about failures and fears of being successful and trying to keep his family together. father s
The new film. The Weather Man, stars Cage as Dave Spritz, a TV weatherman, who gets his big chance on a popular morning show in New York City.
While his career takes off, he finds that his relationship with his wife and his "kids begins to fade way. Suddenly, he is in the middle of a divorce and must turn to his
scenes show both the casts’ ability to perform and the crews' ability to
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The soundtrack for the movie is composed by James Levine, who
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.
did the score for Madagascar, and
Hans
Zimmer, who has done soundtracks to movies such as Either (Michael Caine) in order to get his life back in order.
The movie
humour and great scene
filled
is
with great
excellent acting.
One
where Caine gives Cage. In the scene is
advice to Caine s character
son subtle hints and tricks about being a good -father and husband. These tells his
Batman Begins. The cinematography of Weather Man was well thought out and shot. The movie lacks' in special effects, but, this does not hinder the film because no special effects are need-
ed.
The movie is a good choice if you need a laugh and to escape the busy world of college for 101 minutes.
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colder
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long joints. Lucky day:
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It's time to buckle down. Tj-y go a few weeks between major purchases. Lucky day: 9
to
cool dewdrops can be felt and bitter codec tasted, Gatins has captured a
the forecast
in
Aquarius, you aren't as financially comfortable as you sometimes
can't take
ignore the world, at least for a while. Just don't go deaf. Lucky day: 13 It's
jump on
not
all
January 20 February 18 Put
for
leg. There is a between the two
tension
men and
Treasure, has returned to the big screen in a reluctant comedy
a
his
mending Sonya’s
help
v
Cancer
young
lame animal home where he asks lather. Pop Crane (Kristofferson)
(Russell)
Nicholas Cage, who is known for hits such as Face-Off and National
June 22
to put the horse
the track because his
at
daughter, Cale (Fanning), is present. He then takes his daughter and the
that
Laughs
Lucky day: 12
into a horse lover.
writer
result ol the accident.
about a horrific accident that happened on the track which Ben said could have been avoided. He leaves
fret,
it's
of this
was once a great horseman, but ends up wasting his talent as a trainer and helping other men get rich at the race-
1
Sagittarius
June 21
that
will
never too
to end first-time and director John Gatins allows the audience to use all senses while watching the film. With the crack-of-dawn scenes where
the track with a small amount of severance pay and the horse, Sonya, who has a broken leg as a
better times.
it
I
way
Dreamer
and Sonya
From beginning
Viewers are taken on a journey of dreams with a family that has seen
you're trying to cause trouble. Lucky day:
8
face.
family
that you’re
any viewer
turn
triumph streaming down
oi
the
Sonya - short for Sonador, which means dreamer in Spanish - can
mind.
you? Keep your nose where it belongs, in your own business! Meddling in other people's affairs
lately.
faults
for
again.
old to have a dream.
movie is that it didn’t make it to the box office sooner. Rarely can a movie touch your heart and send
Scorpio
\
plate
and grossed $9.3 milfirst weekend.
of the only
horse
race
shows them
theatres
in
the
to
seems well The Breeders’ Cup becomes the home
amaz-
Dreamer, starring Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Kris Kristofferson and Elizabeth Shue, opened Oct.
your
in
it
thing that ean turn an
One
-
one day enough
ing movie into an outstanding movie is knowing that the characters and the storyline are all based on true events
know when you've found
II
looking
wounds. Lucky day: 12
April 20
HANCOCK
Libra
a second-year
journalism student holding fate in the palm of his hand.
(Photo by Melissa Hancock)
Working hard Second-year woodworking student Marcia French is hard is working on a writing desk that will take most
She
of the
ter to build.
work semes-
at
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SPOKE, November
Cup
Head-to-head: Who’s the Grey Lions the king of the Sure,
believe
I
miracles.
in
Argos
CFL jungle
would also take a miracle for any team but the B.C. Lions to win the 2005 Grey Cup; the pinnacle of the Canadian Football League. This team has so much going for
Tim Gedcke
This year’s Toronto Argonauts team poised and ready to take
are a
care of business in the playoffs.
Grey Cup appearance. The Toronto Argonauts have won four of their last five games and show' no signs of slowing down,
.
even while having their arch from Montreal breathing
Opinion
their
necks for
first
Grey Cup
year’s
Bellinger
rivals
down
Opinion
Toronto Argonauts, the Lions smelled the sweet aroma of victory lingering inches from their collective noses, only to have it snatched away by Damon Allen
and the crew from Toronto. look
let’s
First,
Lion’s
the
at
offence.
Casey
and
Dickenson
Dave
Printers lead probably the best allaround offence in the league.
Dickenson leads the
CFL
in pass
He
the
major receiving yards and
Argos, has been the leader throughout this 2005 campaign and is the
straight
has had his team focused and playing with playoff-type emotion for
turf.
their offensive impressive-
behind force driving main Toronto’s run at another Grey Cup title.
most of
highest since 1992.
top five
the
in
in the three
in
receptions,
categories:
touchdowns.
And
ness-does not stop there. Antonio Warren led the league in rushing
quarterbacks
Dickenson has struggled
with
injuries this season.
come
ready to go if not,
Casey
probably
He
should be
playoff time, but
Printers,
who would
on almost every
start
other team in the league,
is
an able
Their defence
is
highlighted
by-
tied for
team for most of last year, and he was impressive in his start after returning from injury problems of his own. Geroy Simon is one of the most Printers led this
Bombers
one point,
to
winning 41-1. When everyone was healthy at the beginning of the year, the Lions won their first 1 games. Alter struggling through the last third of the year, the team is once again 1
healthy, and ready
for the playoff
make up
push, eager to
Cup
back-up.
closing
close to his mark.
the Blue
all
is
named
for every interception: an area he
in as well.
who
becoming professional
back, heading into week 20. Fie also throws four touchdowns
masterfully leads
Allen,
touchdowns, with only one other running back, Charles Roberts of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, even
Brent Johnson, who was second in the league with 1 1 sacks after week 19 action, and their Oct. 22 performance where they held
percentage for quarterbacks, with the closest trailer a frill six per cent
They look confident and have an
Eastern division. Damon Allen, quarterback for the
sits
league
story.
place in the
champs
talented receivers in the league.
loss to the
Last year the boys in blue w/ere underdogs and a surprise to end up in the coveted Grey Cup game against the B.C. Lions. This year, however, is a slightly different*"
Todd
it.
last
for
its
Grey
loss last year.
All the stats say one thing; B.C. is a very good football team. And their competitors are going to
need
to pull off a miracle to stop the
mighty roar of the Lions.
in
CFL's top
contending
and
a
for
second
Coach Mike “Pinball” Clemons
the season.
very tough to beat on their home They are averaging more than
30,000 fans per game, which
he
His stellar performance a lewweeks ago against the Montreal Alouettes all but solidified him as
is
the
That might be the biggest factor Toronto making it back to the
for
Grey Cup. The only stumbling block
“This year’s Toronto
Argonauts are a team
player.
at the Rogers This Argo team will be
outstanding record Centre.
title.
football’s
has never won the league’s outstanding player award.
But
are atop the East division
on
career passing leader, has also won four Grey Cup titles and has been the
— Page 19
go back-to-back
straight
it
2005
favourite?
Don’t look now but here comes the double blue for a second
1
believe Jesus Christ rose from the dead; that was a miracle. But 1 think
Fresh off
will
7,
poised and ready to take care of business in the
can see for the Argonauts
is
that
I
getting
past the Alouettes in the Eastern final.
Montreal has had Toronto's number for years. However, I think the shoe is finally on the other foot this
playoffs.”
going to stop
the favourite for this year's hon-
year and nothing
our.
these Argos from having a spot in
Allen is third in CFL passing this year with 4,754 yards, behind Calvillo Anthony Montreal’s (5,241 ) and Edmonton’s Ricky Ray (5,055).
But Allen
is
tops in
touchdown
with 31, despite having thrown more than 100 fewer passes than both Ray and Calvillo. More importantly, he has led Toronto to the series win over Montreal (2-1) and is a big reason why the defending Grey Cup strikes
Even though
won
the
Argos have title and
the big dance.
Even though
the Eastern division
receive a bye for the
first
round of
the playoffs, the key to the team producing another successful run
is
^ the B.C. Lions have
stumbled in recent w'eeks, they should be pumped for the playoffs.
As
well they should be.
They could
that their star quarterback stays
be playing in the Grey Cup game at B.C. Place in front of their home
sharp.
fans.
in the playoffs is to
make
sure
much
better
off once running back John
Avery
The team
will
be that
But blue
this
when
won’t faze the
men
they arrive in B.C.
in
The
hamstring that he suffered a few'
Toronto Argonauts will win their second straight Grey Cup, hands
w'eeks ago.
down.
returns
from a
slight tear in his left
Corporate Punishment a dominating force have a big lead."
By NICK CASSELLI back and the three-time defending champions, Corporate Punishment (CP),
Men’s
hockey
ball
is
Based on past numbers, it seems Corporate Punishment has done nothing but stroll through the intramural park waving and smil-
have continued their on-floor dominance with a 9-0 trampling over the Free Agents.
ing at opposing teams as they pass
Rookie sensation Kemal Arif led the way with four goals and three
intramural park has been inclined
helpers on route to an effortless victory to
open the season. pick up w-here
“It feels great to
we
left off last season,” said
CP
forward Craig Peters. “We chose our team name. Corporate Punishment, for a reason, simply because we punish
everyone in our path.” Talk of Corporate Punishment is circulating the league and other Conestoga C#lege teams have crit-
CP
icized
for their arrogant per-
formances on the floor. “When our team is already losing 6-0 it isn’t necessary for these guys to pile
on
five
humiliate
more goals
us.”
just to
Blake
said
by.
However, not every team
in the
wave back. The Brew Crew, who were the
to
opponents of
CP
in
both semes-
year, have earned the reputation as CP’s arch
ters’
final
games
last
rivals.
Taking them to the limit in both games and with a victory over CP in semester one, the Brew Crew has proven to be an irritating pest
final
CP
for
to exterminate.
In the fall
semester
Brew Crew held
the
final
of 2004
a three-goal
advantage heading into the second half of the ball hockey final. But. a proud, gritty group of CP players used the last sparks of their fire
to
burn the Brew Crew in a comeback to capture their
thrilling
ter,
second of three consecutive ball hockey titles. “Ever since the final game with the Brew Crew, there has been a taste of blood in the air," said CP veteran Josh Nezni.”
reason in the world to be confi-
this year.”
Schlosser, an opponent.
CP
captain, Justin Kuss, said his
team
isn’t
cocky, just loaded with
confidence.
“We were
undefeated
semes-
last
we outscored our opponents by more than 40 goals, we have every dent.
"Our team plays hard
game
the
full
regardless of the score, we’re
not going to
let
up
just
because
we
“I can’t wait until
we
play them
Fans can catch the healed ball hockey action at the rec centre on Mondays and Thursdays from 4:30 to
5:30 p.m.
(Photo by Nick Casselli)
Not Scott Feddera fights
Conestoga College.
off tight
just
one but two amazing grabs
coverage to make an amazing catch
in
a
game
of
touch football at
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— SPOKE, November
Sports
2005
7,
Rugby team wins bronze medal By
JON YANEFF
Milbury was named the Condors’ while Andre RoseGreen was named the Hawks game
Assistant coach Geoff
Moskalyk wind affected the kicking in Ihe bronze medal game. Jlieic was a couple ol missed
game MVP, ru'ghy there
In
determination,
is
and heart and soul, while going full force out on the Held. All ol the above could be seen on ihe laces of Conestoga’s men's rugby team during a run for gold at he Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA) champipride
MVP. “I'm very proud of
onship,
which
Mohawk 29 and
was
College
in
hosted
by Hamilton Oct with
beat
the
wasn
an easy victory as the Hawks came Hying out of the gate by scoring the (li st try of the game. It
t
that it
point
Colin Slroeder up by reaching the end
game was
the
in
He
m
e g a Oct. 30.
s
got a
my time you
in
if
they
the
n
t
“It’s a little bit bit-
a team,
total
team
field
player
said
you.”
said
“One man does-
make
be a the
it
has to
effort
on
with every stepping it
up.” "Lindsay has
Milbury.
“We’d much be walking away
with a gold or at least a silver medal, but we're happy to finish the season with a win.”
with
field
Milbury.
the squad.
rather
have a calibre of
with as much skill as Lindsay your team is going to be in every game.” ’ton can never have enough pure athletes like Lindsay on
the cards for
tersweet,”
of experi-
tmete
didn’t come out of the tournament with a medal but he thought there was
more
lot
ence so he was able to help the guys out when he was on the field,” said Hussey,
Nick Milbury the team would have been
been long
T
(Peterborough) Knights that
won
if
they
they would face the Seneca
Sting in the gold medal
game
Oct.
30 because the Sting defeated the
Humber Hawks
10-0.
The Condors then played on the same field, which was in bad conweek. The team lost their gold hopes after losing 28-12 against the Knights Oct. 29.
leadership.
tain
The team knew going into their matchup against Ihe Fleming
the game-winning try, while Joel Hussey added the convert. Hussey and Milbury said
bronze
said
Moskalyk.
dition
Lindsay provided much needed
Veteran co-cap-
kicks on penalties just because the held the ball up,” said
wind
With IQ minutes left Matt Lindsay drove into the end zone for
medal
disappointed
5-5 at the
half.
Humber Hawks in a gruelling 12-5 victory during a windy day
a
and could have any one of 15 guvs
to
zone, as the
necks after the
Condors
was
it
today.”
stepped
Condors ended up bronze medals around
but
it,
effort
been given
After
30.
Ihe
their
team
total
I
__
said
e
on
the
to
rain
earlier
the
in
Milbury said he was proud of the team s ellort after rebounding from the loss to the Knights.
“We
stepped
it up 110 per cent day before since everybody was performing at their best,”
bom
the
said Milbury. lar
“The team had a stelperformance by veteran Alex
Biubacher.
He was
running great
and opened up a whole bunch of holes, which really set things up for our forward play.” Before the Knights game a green Fleming jacket was hung on the seats on the bus ride to
Hamilton
and in the locker room moments before kickoff to help motivate the Condors' players. The motivation seemed to be working after taking a 12-8 lead
“The team got off to a bad
for
Canada's rugby team as well as
the
half.
Veterans
momentum said
right
third-year
and we gave the back to them,”
veteran
l
“We
How we had in the and we watched everything break down,” said veteran Hussey Ihe gold medals slipped right out of our hands.” Hussey and Milbury were named the Condors’ MVPs at the
lost the
half
first
OCAA
banquet dinner Oct. 29.
Hussey had 42 points on the season including the two converts he had in the championships and Milbury led the team with five tries. Milbury said he sensed people lost
their cool
game “I
after the
it
speaks to a
Humber Hawks
in
Hamilton
Oct. 30.
Veteran Matt Lindsay gets a few extra yards running the ball during the Condors’ 28-12 semifinal loss to the Fleming
(Peterborough) Knights Oct. 29.
The Condors pose
for a team photo with their bronze medals.
Veteran Alex Brubacher tries to avoid a tackle from a Hawks player.
Photos by Jon Yaneff
of the
ple are going to react the way they did when things get ugly. If
we
calmed down things'may have been different because we lost to a team
we
probably should have beaten.”
Fleming pionship -2-7,
to
lost in the
game win
OCAA cham-
against the Sling, the silver medal.
Aaron Graham of the Sting earned championship MVP honours, while
Rookie Tim
Steffler
sfretches for the ball during a line-out.
leading
his
team
to
their
fifth
straight gold medal.
Milbury said next year he is geared up lo compete for the gold. I ve been a part of this team for hi cc years and I vc been saying every year that we have one of l
the
teams
bcsl
Milbury.
in
Ontario,” a
about and have learned
all
pete
at
level,
ready.
the
medal to
is
com-
championship calibre
so next season
We
said
“The younger players
now know what winning
have
all
we
should be
the talent in the
world so there is no reason why we shouldn’t win every given Saturday or Sunday because anything can happen.”
Milbury credits the coach Jeff and assistant coach
Desruisseau
Moskalyk I
for the team’s success. hey have dedicated their time
three to four times a to three
week
for
two
hours a day and both of
them have full-time lot
team’s inexperience,” said Milbury. “We are a very young team so peo-
left:
Veteran John Field runs the during the Condors’ 12-5 bronze medal victory over the
Fleming
got out of reach.
think
and John Field scored tries, while Hussey added a convert. The wheels then fell off. The men
ball
Milbury.
"We were undisciplined and we couldn react to Ihe play when we needed to.”
Nick Milbury
Clockwise from top
start in
the second half and took a couple ol early penallies
at
list
a
Niagara’s regional team.
due
made several menial errors, which allowed the Knights (o dominate the rest of the way.
jobs,”
said
Milbury. “They also take time out of their own lives to teach all
the
rookies a bunch of
When
new tricks. they’ve expanded
the
involvement of the program the way they have, it’s just going to gel stronger by increasing the whole calibre of rugby in the hometowns of every player on the team,” said Milbury. “You learn so much from these coaches then you pass down the knowledge they taught you to future generations.”