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Janet Morris looks at a unique form of

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Feature

Monday, December

your family

this

Christmas.

2005

Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ont.

www.conestogac.on.ca/spoke

No 27

37th Year

Student crashes car

on college property By DENISE

MULLER

think anyone

100 km/h

The snowy weather on Nov. 24 caught most drivers off-guard on local roads and expressways, and at Conestoga’s Doon campus.

At around 2:50 p.m., a student 1

lost control

of his vehicle

John Anderson, a security repsaid there was no

resentative,

damage the

to school

school

property but

investigating

the

incident.

“The student was obviously going too

for road condiAnderson. The speed limit on college property is 15 km/h. fast

tions,” said

Anderson said

Conestoga’s school of business to offer By

MEGHAN KRELLER

Conestoga College’s school of

announced degree program to start in business has

the

new fall

The program has been in the works for more than two years and the advisory committee really felt there was a need for this type of program in the Kitchener- Waterloo

of 2006.

area, said

The

“This

ness

four-year international busi-

management

degree

will

on combining human resources and operations management training with an international focus

McKay. such a high manufactur-

and trading

ing

area,”

she said.

application

going to be what

important,”

really

Faye McKay, chair of the school of business. “It’s very unique.”

trade.

said

What separates it from the rest is how each course delivered is set in

said.

international

context,

she

“It’s

the college,

many programs very much an

applied degree, she said.

“There will be the theory but the

“It’s

how

it all

maximum

fits

still

wait-

Olaf Heinzel, public affairs coordinator for the police, said there will not be any charges laid in the incident and there was under $1,000 in damages to the car Heinzel said the driver still needs to come to the accident-

reporting centre and get a report

over the speed

cle fixed.

class

start

the speed limit

on the

The

“Do you

really

likely

out in order to get the vehireport said, “the vehicle

spun out and

hit the curb.”

(Photo by Denise Muller)

size

with a

45.

A Conestoga

College student

lost control of his

car onIMov. 24. narrowly missing a pedestrian about to cross at the crosswalk. No one was injured but

The car hopped the curb police

were called

Door

to the scene.

CSI celebrates opening new photo studio in the Sanctuary

VANESSA PARKER

Conestoga Students Inc. opened new photo studio on Nov. 23. Shooters Photo Gallery will offer students graduation photos and their

class composites.

quality service and be for

students

more accesthe way

then

they've done grad photos

the

Silvk said this that

the first time

Conestoga has had

its

own

individual portraits are available to students, faculty and staff.

quality of

Passport photos and family and

CSI has always offered photo

work

CSI wanted. “This made CSI want to find that

services but has used outside busi-

another option for students,” she

opposed to Shooters, which is owned and run by CSI. “We decided it was time to offer students service on demand,” said

said.

Lindsay tant for

Silk, administration assis-

CSI.

“Shooters will offer a higher

ily

for

and individual portraits cost $35 each sheet of photos ordered.

The photos

take

two weeks

process and are picked up

past.”

photo studio. According to Silvk, the services used in the past didn't provide the

nesses

degree.

sible

Photographer Melanie Sander takes the cake during the grand opening of Shooters Photo Gallery in the Sanctuary on Nov. 23.

police scene around 3

p.m. as the student was ing for a tow truck.

together.”

will

management

business

rnoro oy vanessa DarKe

at the

little bit

Graduates will receive a bachelor of applied business/international

(

appeared

be integrated,

all

not about learning a

The program

The degree,

Anderson said. Waterloo regional

Also, through different projects,

of marketing and a little bit of accounting for example,” she said.

degree,”

conduct review for the student,

that real-word experience.

Research from the college shows more than 55 per cent of Waterloo Region’s gross domestic product is directed to international

different

on campus

somebody seriously injured,” he said. There might also be a code of

filled

said.

traffic

Students will complete at least one semester doing co-op for an international company to give them

she said.

“With the

property. I’d hate to see

explained.

nicely.”

“It’s

ing.

the material will

that

student was about to cross at the crosswalk when she saw the car coming, but waited before cross-

slowly, and definitely not going limit.

to be going weather?”

McKay

“This degree suits the area very

spin.

very slow speed, and with the road conditions that day, everyone should have been driving

“What’s 401?” he

new degree program

that is already a

going

He said no one was injured in the accident, although a female

in front

of Door 5 and slid up onto the sidewalk near the wheelchair ramp.

in this

If you are graduating this you can get a package for plus a $25 sitting fee. A composite is included in the

year

$135 class

price

of the grad packages. Passport photos cost $ 0 and fam1

CSI

the

office.

All profits

The

CSI.

photographer,

Sander, will be on

to Friday, 9 a.m. to

The photo

Melanie

campus Monday 4 p.m.

studio will be

the

Sanctuary until- May and may return in September, depending on how busy it is. Order forms are available in the Sanctuary and students can sign up for a time slot by going online at www.coneslogastudents.com/shoot ers_page.html or by going to the

CSI

office.

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— SPOKE, December

News

2005

Now deep thoughts ...with Random

Conestoga College

questions answered by

random

students

College marketing team lands silver at competition By

What

MEGHAN KRELLER

your favourite thing

Conestoga College came home

about Christmas?

“Getting toys

because

for

OCMC allows students to put

The

can play with them.”

Connor Hamilton, 5

marketing

like to

The

skills to use.

definitely a

make snow

angels.”

event seriously, kicking

September

students

get

the

off in

ready, she explained.

Kaitlyn Janzen, 4

“Even when the students first

year they hear about

know

it’s

are in it,

they

going on and they get

Panic said the reason Conestoga does so well is the preparation by faculty. However, seeing how the group comes together at the end is the most rewarding part of it, he said.

OCMC

together as a team.”

a rewarding competition

the students

who work

“Even though some of us were complete strangers (last year), it’s funny how in the end we were all

and succeeded the third-place teams by 13 points. This year marks the ninth year in a row that Conestoga has brought home a medal. Three of those years it was gold. Lisa professor Marketing said there

a great experience

it’s still

pairing people

them but they aren’t as successful in winning the awards,” she said. However, medal or no medal, the

on so many

combination of factors that has made Conestoga so successful over the years. The main reason, however, is the preparation on both the student and faculty level, she said. The faculty takes the annual

“Sure,

two-day event focuses on areas such as sales management, marketing research, interview skills, presentations and entrepreneurship. Conestoga trailed St. Lawrence College by only six points overall annual

Symons

“The snow because

ready.”

competed at students keting Toronto’s Seneca College on Nov.

their

Emily Ernst, 5

well together.”

“So by the time pumped, keen and

they’re

Competition (OCMC). The group of 14 first- and second-year mar-

17 and 18.

brings presents.”

good

we go

At some of the other colleges, they choose their team a week before the competition and they don’t really practise, said Symons.

with the silver medal from this year’s Ontario College’s Marketing

“Santa Claus because he

excited,” she said.

levels, said

Symons.

Students get that intense, oneon-one training with faculty that you just can’t pay for, she

com-

explained. Also, the whole petitive

environment really helps

become more

disci-

Ainsley Moir said she tried out because it gives students the competitive advantage that they need when looking for jobs. Even with the disadvantage of being a second-year student, Moir

was confident before

said she

“They learn

cope with the

practise preparing for the competi-

become more con-

pressure and think on their feet,”

tion helped her

she said.

fident in her classes.

The

students gain a sense of

com-

munity involvement and they are part of the school

after they

represent the college, said

Symons.

feel

Kendra Allen and Jaksa Panic, both third-year students, won the gold

the

competition. She also said the extra

plined.

medal

the

marketing

research event and the silver in the direct marketing competition.

Both

Allen and Panic competed last year as second-year students and said it

was a rewarding experience. “It was nice to leam, meet new people and try different things,” said Allen. “The coaches have been

Moir was part of the silver-medal Quiz bowl team and she also won bronze in the marketing case study along with her partner Andreea Racolta.

2005 team members Rob Boomsma, Andrea

Other included

Brown, Matt Congi, Scott Crozier,

Ben Fox, McGeagh, Meghan Scott

Jeff Delion, Jenn Knarr,

Alicia

and Trevor Scott. Sponsors for Conestoga’s team this

year included the college’s

Alumni Association, Fastenal and Lackner McLennan Insurance.

“The reindeer because they eat carrots.”

Mackenzie Godbehere, 5

“Presents and candy

because it’s more toys.” John Dejardins, 5

(Photo by Adam Black)

Conestoga’s marketing team won silver at the annual Ontario Colleges Marketing Competition Seneca College in Toronto. They placed second out of 16 teams.

Tibbits

“Christmas dinner and

has passion

for tennis

singing songs because they’re fun to

By JONYANEFF

Christmas.”

Whether

Sarah Seaner, 4

it’s

leading Conestoga

College as president or beating opponents on the tennis court, John Tibbits has the advantage. Tibbits, in his 19lh year as presi-

dent, has been able to shape the

college’s future, while keeping in

like the snow because can make snowmen.” Benjamin Hashimoto, 5 “I

shape playing a sport he enjoys. “1 think what organization leaders need are people who aren’t just unit dimensional,” said Tibbits. “You want people with a number of interests, otherwise you would get stale and your life would get boring.”

an amateur tennis player, did well in the Canadian national tennis championships in 2003 and 2004 and finished third in the Ontario provincial tennis chamTibbits.

Smile Conestoga, you could be our next respondent!

pionships in 2004 in Toronto.

University's varsity tennis team.

"My finishes weren't bad considering my first priority is as the college president, while some of my

McGill, so

opponents play tennis night and day.” he said. “I played someone in one of my first tournaments who was ranked number in Ontario (in his age group) and I beat him. Everyone had no idea who was, so that must have shattered his world view on tennis.” Tibbits said he won a tournament two years ago at the Hunt Club in 1

London in a private weekend tournament and won $ 50. which had to be 1

spent

at the

pro shop

at the club.

Tibbits’ athleticism started

when

him to play tennis which stood him in

his father taught at

age nine,

good stead as

member of McGill

played varsity hockey if 1 wanted to perform

“I also

at at

had to be playing tennis constantly,” he said. Tibbits said he might compete in a national calibre level

the

2006

nationals.

“This year

the

had

college.”

to concentrate

said.

The

provincials are usually in July and the nationals are in August. “I have to lake a

week holiday during

nationals, so

job

at the

When

the

do my the same time.”

really can’t

college

Tibbits retires he said he

might travel overseas to places such as Spain and New Zealand to compete in the world championships and European championships. Only then would he receive a world ranking.

News

SPOKE, December

2005

— Page 3

College planning to partner

with By JON YANEFF

ments with the

universities university.

“Our goal within Conestoga College’s five-year strategic plan

years

continuing to give

students opportunities to advance their

education,

available

after they graduate with a

diploma.

make

sure students in

every

program can complete

degree

a university nearby,” he said. “I think we can do it, but it’s

such as having

more degree completions

the next five

just

going

to take

some

time.”

“Our goal within the next five years is to make sure

with

president

John

gram

your average

John

a certain per-

every program at

highlights

to a

have

in business programs can complete a general

also said

more job

more post diploma which will be good for

see

our college graduates,” he

pleting that

business studies

business

versities

degrees.

programs

will

international to

get

their

want

stu-

dents to feel they have wasted their time at college because it didn’t lead to a

Tibbits said hopefully the college

be expanding to the University Heights campus and on vacant land will

Tibbits said he doesn’t

job right away.

across from

Highway 401,

Blowing snow,

first

as well

expanding Conestoga’s Guelph campus. as

snowstorm

of the

season

to the region.

winds and slippery roads made going anywhere a challenge. Just days after the storm, rainy weather arrived and the snow melted away to nothing. icy

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bridge into

Nov. 24 brought the

lot

be created

September business students

pletion opportunities including uni-

Tibbits had a meeting at Ryerson Nov. 5 to discuss possible post diploma-degree completion agree-*

as well.”

will

health, such as respiratory technolo-

able

Griffith University.

program

new programs

University of Windsor. Starting next

with Ryerson University. There are also several overseas degree-com-

the

“For

including ones with Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus and

(BBS) through

said.

new program will be events management and marketing students may be interested in cominstance,

business

Nearly blown away

skills.

option to get an accounting diploma and then complete a bachelor of

have

more post diploma

be offered because graduates will need

will

Conestoga already has a number of degree completion opportunities

diploma then

huge shortage of

university

now

Right students

expanding

Tibbits.

Tibbits,

are

skilled workers in that area,” said

said Tibbits.

such

will

diploma programs.

graduates,

amount of you can get your degree,”

Australia,

students

apprenticeship and apprenticeship

“We’ll

then within a reasonable

said

fairly,”

pathways lead

technical skills at college as well as the degree they need at university.”

programs

Conestoga College president

centage then you will be automatically accepted by the university, time,

can complete a degree a university nearby.”

students graduate from a prothey won’t have to convince a

university to accept them. “If

then

“There’s

students

Tibbits said he wants there to be clear pathways with universities, so

when

degree,

plan

different universities.

Conestoga’s

them

treated

n’t

Tibbits. “If the

Other areas Conestoga’s strategic

In the next year the college will institute several partnerships

“Students in the past may have thought the university system has-

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— SPOKE, December

Commentary

2005

Christmas

more than

gifts

According to a 2002 report released by Visa Canada, 84 per cent of Canadians believe giving gifts for the holidays is important, and our country spends nearly $18 billion every Christmas. That brings the total that every adult drops on presents around $800.

have taken a holiday

for the birth of their

much

that the line

between the

meaning of

materialistic

was

that

celebrated by Christians

initially

messiah and spun real

into a buyer-driven blowout,

meaning of Christmas and

the

has blurred.

There are so many things to be grateful for during the holidays. It does not have to mean celebrating for religious reasons, nor does it have to be about the selfish act of waking up and expecting a mountain

snowman paper and decked

of gifts wrapped in sparkly

out with red

velvet ribbons. It

should be a celebration of family and friends where you are thankeverything you have, thankful for the people in your life and

ful for

thankful that you are able to celebrate at

Some

lost his or her job, and

expectations

all.

where

families find themselves in predicaments

not there.

online Christmas

a parent has

money to fulfill their children’s Christmas What might Christmas mean to these people?

column

teenink.com described a father

who

had been unexpectedly out of work and when Christmas morning rolled around and there were no gifts under the tree, an anonymous of the community rang their doorbell. When they opened the nobody was there, but a giant bag filled with clothes and toys had been left on the front step for the kids. Ever since then, that family has been giving back to the community

member

All

door,

I’d like to

same way. It was about making sure the children did not have to remember that Christmas as a bad time, but to teach them about how big people's hearts can be. It is a lesson they will carry with them for in the

Now,

the rest of their lives.

Christmas should be the time when you think of others people lose loved ones

time of year, and this

this

be thankful for the people

we do

Many

when we should

have. If you

first.

all

not celebrate the birth

Listen to your elders

when

they

tell

the

same

rum and wisdom that

stories over

eggnog that you have heard every year before. There is comes with age, and listening to what they have to say will enrich you. Remember all the times in elementary school when you would get dressed up and sing Christmas carols to your peers, or when you made arts

and

ing

of paper, glue and

crafts out

glitter.

Think about what a nice

feel-

ones

about building memories.

It’s

about smiling

photo-

to look

back on with future generations.

photos, the

Old Navy jeans you got

comes to mind. If you are going

to give a gift, give

heart that does not necessarily

When you

will not

be the

mean spending all

a lot of

thing that

your

money.

you

the things your loved

ones sacrificed to give those to you. Take comfort

and apply

first

something that comes from the

do have presents on your mind, think about ple are thinking of you,

look back on those

knowing

own

that peo-

It is all

the

around the dinner

sitting

table,

tediousness of lessons or practice

that

can squirt water about

world peace.

I’d like

sounds

it’s

like a

unconditional love and giving you are part of, and be excited to pass

Miss America speech

definitely too

much

to ask

that

real

person

in the

all

want

one day so

Christmas without getting one of those

be a mall Santa for just I

can hear about

sands of pissed off people,

ket while silently wishing

them

out of there because,

“this

person needs

help’’

looks.

of myself and

I’d like a picture

the

all

newest and coolest toys on the mar-

wanting nothing more than to get

shake their

street,

work-

without being trampled by thouall

can hold

hand and wish them a Merry

ing world. I

want to walk through a mall

be a

like to

but hey, aim big right?

George W. Bush ping

had

him

flip-

because

off

Canadian and

for myself. Plus, I’ve always

which I’m

I’m

would make me

enjoyed talking to children about

cool amongst the general popula-

shopping for anyone but yourself

what

tion.

sucks

There’s something very refreshing

...

let’s

I’d like a million dollars.

billion.

face

it,

lot.

I’m not greedy.

million because

better the closer

and pay off

on.

DVD

million

it’s

being able to experience what

Not

about

I’d like a

they’re

passionate

all

get to winter)

debts while

still

about.

I’d like

I’d like to

be done college so I

it’s

instrument. like to

Academy Award

new

...

for

don't

know

why.

have to

Finally,

I’d

know

that

everyone, rich or poor, young or

get out into the real world. I’d

apparent reason

it.

because

is.

want a

that

Lord of the Rings films so I don’t have to get up. I’d like to walk up to a random

(Hawaii keeps looking better and

closer reality).

This holiday

a better

much

three

be thankful for the

It is

tells

person on the

know

(something dollars

have, they’re shaped in such

can have some fun before

someone than to receive. small things that make Christmas what

when you’re

guitar without going through the

my two

would give me the freedom to do whatever I want to do, go anywhere I want to go

giving.

feeling to give to

season

you’re think-

don’t want

go anywhere / want

are:

for,

Christmas

way

rated floats and the marching bands playing your favourite holiday songs.

graphs while you’re helping prepare dinner, to paste into a scrapbook

know what

million dollars to

two metres through the air. No, there are many other things I’d like for Christmas and here they

and

have a

front teeth. I’m very happy with the

go downtown and watch the parades with the festoon-deco-

was

ing and no,

of Christ, then celebrate the lives we’ve been given.

want for Christmas...

old, big or small, has

acoustic guitar

such a pure sounding

the

sometimes forget

importantly. I'd

be able to play an acoustic

it’s

holiday

season,

someone

for

because

that that's

what

really all about.

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Commentary

dance

Electronic gifts Well, the 'weather outside isn’t so frightful just yet, but

when crowds

of the year

time

that

the

thought

that

really

hope of finding the

perfect gift for that certain loved

very particular to what they want

one.

out who’s

Santa to bring them for Christmas. Visions of sugarplums are no

been naughty and who’s been

longer what are dancing through

stores in the

sit

nice,

to figure

can’t help

going

down

the

wonder what’s

make people’s wish

list

this year.

children’s heads as they lay

their pillows the

Christmas. Instead,

Slippers for

mom,

another tool

a racetrack for

set for dad,

little

Johnny, a doll of some sort for little Mary, perhaps one that pees when

you feed it - the ideas are endless. But is it really that easy anymore? Trends, fads and technology change so much and rapidly these days I can only depend on a good return policy to

make

sure people

get what they want.

DVD

have caught the eyes of good boys and girls.

The

that little

nothing like I’ve

are

lists

ever seen or ever dreamed of asking for.

Feeling

rather

nostalgic

searched through the boxes of toys my mom so meticulously stored away over the years to see exactly

what was placed under our

John Lennon

tree

was born. I usually smile and ask them how five years before

long of an explanation they want. A few years back, I picked up the Beatles

their

all

immediately simplicity

album - a collection 27 number hits. I

love with the of their early music, fell

and the depth of

their later

work.

of.

Together, they

became known

for

their outrageous publicity stunts. In

an era where it was actually considered cool to care (the ’60s) John Lennon became the poster child for the thing that it was coolest to care

During the last five years of his John quit making music and focused on being a father to his only son with Yoko, Sean. He would take life,

newfound domestic

tal-

such as bread making.

grown

home

stand out.

was

his

apart.

would own the world by now. Today children’s imaginations consist of what DVD to put in and what mp3 to listen to, and the

to the other.

But am I being too harsh? Have I reached that age comparable to our parents when all we do is reminisce about the past and how much better it was back in the

good of days.

ability to

was through

make music. But

Counsellor’s Corner

after

putting

the

finishing

John

for

autograph

beforehand.

So why idolize' a man who died I was born? For one, John is someone who

before

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Why on earth would a boy or girl of that age need a cellphone? Whatever happened to Hot Wheels, remote control cars and action

men? Perhaps

being a

talk to

them ask-

little

too

hope

that

Santa has very deep pockets and he's filling those stockings by the chimney with care, he

when

remembers

throw

little

imagination.

Cutting/Seif-Harm

for

a while, but usually the hangover continues and the bad feelinqs are

still

there.

For

some

people, cutting or self-harm has become a way to cope with feelings and anger) they can’t seem to express. It can also feel like a way of staying in control. Some say it brings a release, ending the emotional pain by providing physical feeling and even evidence that they exist. (usually emotional pain

who

self-harm usually say they do not wish to

ing less than psychotic, he even

CLASSIFIED

gift.

come in many forms. Sometimes we deal with painful someone to talk to whom we feel we can trust. However, other times we may become withdrawn, thinking that no one is available to lister and no one will help anyway. Or maybe we lash out angrily- shouting or hitting because we feel out of control. Using alcohol or drugs can be a way of coping

asked

Arts

The father laughed, knowing Santa would not be bringing the

Expressing hurt can

somewhat legendary

LET’S

cellphone.”

feelings by having

die, just to feel.

and roll world, not because they were beautiful (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie wouldn’t even be mentioned in the tabloids if they

one similar in age. “I want a cellphone,” the little seven-year-old said. “Get him a

Cutting does the talking. People

rock

find

the

some-

music that he was able to reveal to the world that he was just as scared and insecure as everyone else.

motives can be described as noth-

the

some

this

touches on the newest single off of Double Fantasy. The murderer’s

would never have thought

listing.

own, John was the most able of the four Beatles to assume his own identity. The love between him and Yoko Ono has become his

ing or demanding, not wishing, for things

right direction for a gift for

nostalgic, but this year

Possibly, but the

children the

about, peace.

because he was the only one with enough balls to admit they had

made him

decision to break up the Beatles

turned to a friend’s son for

commanded respect, even way he died. While other

own

Two months before his death, John and Yoko released a new album entitled Double Fantasy. The cover has the two of them sharing a kiss, symbolizing their continued devotion to each other. John was shot outside his apartment in New York while returning

found out more about the I developed a particular interest in John. His wit, his cynicism, his passion and his lunacy I

Beatles,

the

nobody ever truly understood, yet no one dared question.

ents,

capable

trips,

help, perhaps pointing

idolized

way he lived - someone who displayed the utmost confidence in his

pride in his

the

backdrop for daily adventures.

Our Lego spaceships travelled to wondrous worlds or our Hot

looked like John and Yoko) but because theirs was a love that

music

were

Cobain to name a few) John was killed by a fan that, as odd as it sounds, just may have loved him too much. I prefer to remember him for the

Mike Bors

album from beginning to end, you can hear how they grew up and, unfortunately, grew apart. That aside, I have yet to find an album that is so influential in showing me what Listening

sat battling the evil

— Page 5

rock legends died of self-imposed (Hendrix, Morrison and

Opinion

much about

Lego fortresses. The toys were always great but it was our imaginations that created the

miles for imaginary

2005

causes

1980.

gone

days when

Shredder with Ninja Turtles Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello or travelling through space with Transformers to find our

John Lennon was murdered 25 years ago this week, on Dec. 8,

me why I care man who was

the

are

brothers and

always

or since.

people ask

Gone

of our

there

only space travel they may accomplish are the ones taken from one level of their Playstation

with care.

still

It is an event that may not have changed the world, but it shook the foundation of the music industry in a way that hasn’t been seen before

Many

Murphy

Opinion

play-

TVs and Xboxes

Ipods,

ers,

Eric

down

night before

it’s

air

streets if

heads

in their Wheels burned up the sand-made cities and

counts?

used to think so, but children have become very demanding and

fill

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The reasons people self-harm are numerous and individual, as are the methods used. Perhaps someone has experienced a form of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse; bullying in school for being ‘different’; depression; parents’ separation or divorce; a significant loss; strict family rules; or generally feeling misunderstood and unable to talk about what was going on. Or sometimes people really don’t know why they are doing this - just that it is taking its toll on their body and not really ending the pain. The consequences aren’t worth it. Cutting and self-harm usually brings negative attention in relationships, scars th. don’t fade, the need to wear excessive clothing, and energy spent in keeping thi a secret or trying to stop.

you or someone you know wants

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News

2005

Students get advice about trades By JON Canada

Skills

the

fifth

Women

Conestoga College on a day release program, which allows her to work full time while still attending school once a week. She said being a millwright

— Ontario hosted

annual Skills Work for networking dinner in an

attempt

women

MOLSON

young

encourage

apprentice

provide high school students with

women who

with

interact

work

presently

different.

getting career advice and inspira-

and more independent.”

and

for apprenticesearch.com

tor

—

say

is it

Ontario, said a

gram,

more women

lot

“You have work.

and technologies in recent years. She has worked for Skills Canada Ontario for three and a half (Photo by Jon Motson)

years.

Jennifer Speers, a first-year millwright apprentice, gives a speech at

— Ontario networking dinner on Nov. 22.

Canada

Skills

schools, 28 mentors and 32 other

communities.

guests, such as teachers

—

and digni-

girls interested in the skilled trades

committed

someone up in the yellow pages and calling them to

development and the success of

They

do an informational interview of

promote the skilled trades and tech-

also attended the dinner. Jennifer

some

nologies

intimidating for high school

less

then looking

kind. This

a non-threaten-

Ross

Canada

Skills

apprentices,

Ontario

industries

supporting

province.

the

Canada

men and women. Ontario will run

pre-

Skills

apprenticesearch.com website. She

Networking Dinners

also posts any kind of information

Ontario.

apprenticeship on

which website, is Waterloo, Kitchener,

the

run for Guelph,

Women

for

— Ontario.

Work

Women

for this

year in

The Kitchener dinner was held at the Holiday Inn on Nov. 22. It was attended by 125 guests, including 65 students from six high

taries.

Speers, the

first

spotlight speaker,

said people have to love

what they

do in order to enjoy their jobs. “The biggest thing I push is that if you’re not happy, don’t do it,” she said. “You need to love what you do.” Speers is a registered first-year millwright apprentice who attends

MCCORMICK

currently

Her advice

with tonight

want

you

whatever you decide

McNab, who

wood-

working and construction technology teacher and the final spotlight speaker, said being trained through

college

made

“It

She said

who

number of women

the

are interested in the trades

slowly increasing a

would

like to see

them increase

more, but they are increas-

little

ing and

think that

because they

more opportunities

given

explore the trades and see what

Cunningham said. “The numbers are going up at a younger age because of initiatives like Skills Canada Ontario and other programs out there.” Ross said the evening was a sucthey are like,”

to leave

whatever your path may be, just be dedicated, work hard and you will get both respect and what you want in life.” Julie

she said.

girls,”

ple into the skilled trades.”

are

Architect.

to do,

a huge difference in

getting started in the skilled trades.

“Conestoga was an excellent choice for me because it offered a lot of different programs,” she said.

—

cess.

“The feedback at the end of the evening was fantastic,” she said. “95.5 per cent of the students indicated they are more likely to furinvestigate

ther

careers

the

and technologies and 100 per cent would recommend this event to others. Both are very encouraging statistics.” skilled trades

Tibbits shares his

experience of

visiting

down under

the land

Biedermann, chair of

Julia

students attending the dinner: I

adds a whole new aspect to share

“I

employed

for the high school

“The message

an opportunity

with the young

the

it’s

technologist

architectural

said

“It

our knowledge and encourage peo-

not the industry,

It’s

Bunker

be celebrated Conestoga College

at By TIFFANY

career

sustainable

apprentices and employers for the

recruits

which is youth

organization

non-profit

path for young

ing kind of setting.”

well

prove yourself

Andrew Bousfield Cambridge and the surrounding

out

signifi-

Denise Cunningham,

they will support you.”

Out of the 28 mentors, 10 are employed through the college. Apprentices from Conestoga and the Canadian College Automotive and Trucking Institute

been

has

guys you work with and as soon as you prove yourself they’re fine and

—

really enjoy them,” she said. “It

she

said

received in the industry.

are breaking into the skilled trades

“The networking dinner is a way of encouraging more women to consider entering this field and to introduce them to role models who have gotten into these areas and

engineering technology pro-

tion

an alumni officer for Skills Canada

workplace with a

amount of education.”

cant

Pam

Ross, regional administra-

real

career opportunity and get

some thoughts and experiences

have

made me

has definitely

Amy

would give me a

that

at a

wanted a pro-

Bunker, a graduate of Conestoga’s architecture-construc-

thing

skilled trades or technology fields,

tion.

a career

stronger

“One

said.

in the

one-year program.

gram

make

wasn’t going to look

who works Union Gas (a Duke Energy Company), said this is not the first time she has been a mentor at a networking dinner for Skills Canada

not one day where

was going

into the

There is do exactly the same thing and you’re always learning something new,” Speers “Every day

to enter skilled trades.

The dinner's main focus was an opportunity

rewarding.

“If

change,

engineering and information tech-

The Women’s Resource Group has a

full plate

Each year ner, entitled

the

next semester.

Conestoga College,

women

Student

group holds a din-

Celebrating

Women

By JON YANEFF

nology.

celebrate

at the school.

life

Holland Brown said “the musical element

The dinner

male as well as female college students and is

open

monthly meeting on Nov. 25, the group discussed possible

faculty as well as the public.

performers for the event as well as

cussed a T-shirt design contest

their

when

will take place.

In other business, the

the

college,

event

duce themselves to students, faculty and staff.

based on a similar Wilfrid Laurier

to the possibility of a strike

at the

end of February the group

previous meetings.

staff.

When

comes

to raising student

awareness towards anti-violence, Holland Brown said she thinks the

“would be

really effective.”

Students would be able to design

what anti-vio-

a T-shirt to represent

cannot hold their dinner during

lence

International Women’s Week, the week following reading week, so a

introduce the contest.

all still

and performers

authors,

included

vocalists

and

past

even

mountain climber. Maureen Murphy-Fricker, a liberal and media studies faculty member, suggested a college student to sing during the dinner. “It’s always nice if there’s a Conestoga College connection,”

means

ity

The

possibil-

of the winter semester or the

semester was discussed. would, as a group, like to

fall

“We

have our first run at it this winter,” Joan Magazine, Student Services counsellor said.

Members sibility

also discussed the pos-

of creating a

web

page.

The Women’s Resource Group would like to have a web page on the college

website to introduce

down under

them when they attend one

into

feels

the

incorporating

creation of the

web page would be an

excellent

real

Holland Brown

life

said by having stu-

Canada,” he

said.

“It

you've lived

in the

you

gives life

when

life.”

Tibbits

said

and

he took a 21 -day

New

Zealand before stopping Australia, where he decided to

volunteers from the computer pro-

about six hours to get

grammcr/analyst and graphic design programs to put in charge of page design. A sub-committee has been created to handle future discussions on this issue. Their next meeting is scheduled for Dec. 9 when ideas for the winter semester will be put on the

find a job. “I

took

luggage,

decided to find the department

of education to see

could get a

job," said Tibbits. At the time he

had a science degree and teacher training from McGill University.

Once

there, he

was

told to

make

turned

also turned out that a

school had a

all girls

nervous breakdown and they needed someone immediately."

tomorrow, but tle

could

start

needed time to setdown because I had just got off I

the ship that day," said Tibbits.

was Tuesday so he

had

until

Monday to get settled. He taught fifth (Grade

12) and (Grade 13, OAC) forms at the Blacktown Girls High School for

sixth

jtwo years. “I

not

was lucky,” said Tibbits. "I’m recommending this as a normal

procedure hunting.

walked off the boat and

teacher at an

cruise that travelled to Hawaii, Fiji

table.

different

same place your

web page it is a way for them to be creative. The group is considering finding

dents create the

it’s

causes you to rethink

another perspective on

application,"

said.

that

things that arc happening in

whole

idea.

“This

enough

McGill where he got

his masters.

“He asked me

travel

country like Australia,

and

some

The group students

when you

think

“I

to students, faculty

Biedermann

them.

Members questioned when

2006

undecided.

Suggestions

and went

to help

Joan Magazine

was,” said Tibbits. “At

he wasn’t happy, but

first

of that country’s universities.

themselves

degrees there for years.

to share his experiences

him who

out he spent two years in Montreal

Conestoga’s president John Tibbits

dis-

campaign promoting

T-shirt

a beautiful country

Students in the past have asked

anti-violence had been discussed at

T-shirts

Due

location, the date

group

hall

told

and Conestoga students have had the opportunity to complete their

University.

The Women’s Resource Group would like to have a web page ... to intro-

arc

Australia

so nice.”

“Instead, I walked down the and knocked on his door and

co-ordinator Leanne

for

people going job

wasn’t planning to work

right away, but taking the risks that I

did definitely helped me.”

main reason he came Canada was because Australia was so far away from his family, but it was an interesting life said the

back

experience. “I

enjoyed teaching there and

an appointment with the person

made

who

contact with to this day,” said

oversees the hiring for the

schools

Sydney.

friends that

Tibbits.

still

keep

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— SPOKE, December

2005

Feature

Something know

n order to

what you are made of, you have to look

inside.

try the

best

thing.

Body Worlds 2 Science Centre.

This anatomiexhibition

cal

features

than 200 authentic

human

specimens,

including 25 entire bodindividual organs and

transparent

body

and systematically organized the display by subject areas such

and circulatory

digestive

Each specimen has been

pre-

served through the process of plas-

The

tination,

man

demonstrates the compactness of tissue and the close proximity of the individual structures to one another. The thinker (below) is a skeleton and arteries of the vascular system shown together. The arteries around the ring

(right)

presence

soft tissue of the scalp;

versely, the head,

thinker

looking

of the

at,

consists

be seen

cross section and in

intricate layers.

All specimens were donated by

who

people

agreed upon their death

that their bodies could

method

replaces

that

be used for

educational purposes in the exhibit.

The donors’ personal such as

identities, is

information,

ages and causes

not disclosed.

In a Global Health fall

Nexus

article

of 2004 from

New York University

College of

von Hagens, the creator of Body Worlds 2, said he found it incredible that before we were able to go to the moon, but we were not Dentistry,

able to preserve bodies properly.

While some may object

to the

saying they violate the

displays,

mers such as silicone rubber, epoxy

dignity

resins or polyester.

Hagens

All specimens are dry, odourless and have retained their natural surface even after preservation at the

kind of secularized burial; a conso-

microscopic

the

new form

of pre-

deceased,

von

said, “Plastination offers a

lation, in that

changes the face of

death.”

The physician

level.

This completely

said he

was con-

vinced that given an opportunity to

senting anatomy serves to display

view the never-before-seen inner

complexities and beauty in which nature has created humans. The technology was invented in

realms of the human body, most people would react not with revul-

the

977 by Dr. Gunther von Hagens Institute

for

Anatomy

Heidelberg University

con-

which the

bodily fluids with reactive poly-

the skull reveal the

Sheet plastinates allow the body

the

and photos

Janet Morris

skateboarder and the ring man.

er,

systems.

and imaginative

in tasteful

positions such as the javelin throw-

published in the

ratory,

posed

rately

as the locomotive, nervous, respi-

Storey

Art and science combine, espe-

of death,

slices.

All specimens have been sepa-

cially in the full-body plastinales

Ontario

the

when

and

healthy

unhealthy.

Von Hagens this

functions of their bodies.

created

process of preservation to edu-

The

touring exhibition

aimed

educating the layman about the function of the human body when at

with awe, heightened

cate dental and medical students.

only of arteries.

but

respect and pride in the facts and

Germany.

originally

sion,

“When said,

viewing the exhibits,” he

“we become aware of

the nat-

uralness of our bodies and recog-

nize the individuality and anatomical

beauty

inside.

Plastination

allows viewers to study the entirety

of the body and to understand them-

Obesity is revealed in the display of a normal human body slice beside overweight human body slices showing fat tissue and its relentless attack

vital

organs, thus shortening a person’s

life.

Feature

SPOKE, December

2005

— Page 9

FOR EVERY selves

wonderful part of

nature.”

Ellen Flowers,

media

relations

Ontario Science Centre, said the response to the exhibition has been tremendous and positive. “As of Nov. 18 we have had 100,000 people visit the exhibition. On Sunday we had 4,000 visitors including public and student officer

the

groups.”

Flowers said for the most part feedback on the exhibition has been positive. “We have not had any protests, only negative e-mail complaints by individuals who have not seen the exhibition,” she said.

One specimen in particular could cause controversy more so than any others. Beauty is the name for the female whole-body plastinate that shows a five-month-old fetus opening in the uterus. This specimen

through an

part of the pre-

development portion of the exhibit and separated from the general exhibit by black curtains. Flowers said this was designed to give people the choice whether or to

view

this

portion

er’s

body

stretches

of the

exhibit.

extension while

is in full

swinging his

bat.

Bev Witton, 57, a psychotheracame to the exhibit because she was excited to see the body’s

pist,

muscles

motion.

wanted

body shape anatomical position and to see all the muscles as they are naturally with movement added.” Witton ’s original medical train“I

to see the

out of the

was

ing

as a physiotherapist

she said

and

of the systems dis-

all

played were fascinating.

“The spinal cord and the canals of the brain were all really interesting to me,” she said.

“You have access to various openings that you can’t really see from the outside and you get all those layering effects,

it’s

really

foot (above).

demonstrating

together

during the day the Body Worlds 2 ticket allows you admission to all other exhibits at If

visiting

gives insight

joints

displayed upright

how body

parts

which are

A male

plas-

cross-section

and organs work

the digestive tract to break

down

food,

allowing nutrients to pass into the blood.

the centre.

adults,

was some construction in the hall where the specimens are displayed

Ontario Science Centre hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. While the exhi-

prior to positioning the plastinates.

“Rods have been bolted into various locations and the plastinates

on until Feb. 26 the exhibhave extended hours Thursday through Friday until 9

simply slide onto these rods for

p.m.

support,” she said.

on go to www.ontariosciencecentre.com and www.bodyworlds.com.

board.

tinate (below)

(left)

muscles and knee

heavily stressed during skateboarding.

and older, $2 for youths ages 37 and seniors and $ 5 for children under 12. 1

The skateboarder

into the gluteal

$25 for adults 18

of the whole body plastinates appear to be free standing and as Flowers explained, there

one hand while gripping the skate-

including stationary and forward motion, are made possible by the locomotive system. A woman examines the underside of the

cost for viewing the exhibit

during the day

Some

The skateboarder balances on

The body’s movements,

something.”

The

natal

not

The soccer player

score a goal and the baseball play-

In the evening the cost is

$20 for $17 for youths and seniors

and children for $

bition it

will

For

visiting

the

information exhibit

The drawer man (below) opens himself up to the visitors illustrating the compactness of bodily interiors. Fragments have been drawn out of this body’s insides or have been swung open like a door.

The

figure skaters

show

the superficial and inter-

mediate layers of muscle in action, demonstrating how moving muscles have different lengths. The stronger a muscle contracts the shorter it becomes.

Page 10

— SPOKE, December

News

2005

phone plans

Different

people

for different By

TOM KALBFLEISCH

Anyone who has purchased a

cell-

phone has gone through the hassle of purchasing a phone plan and knows how frustrating and long phone conversations

with

operators can

Sometimes they speak too

be. fast,

while other times they speak too loud.

And, there

also the

odd time

when the operator speaks some unknown language. Finding the right cellphone plan

Making the

many hours or even a few days of research. There are many businesses that offer cellphone

the voting table for the

plans, industry telephone gurus such

latest

from an all-in-one department store such as Zellers. The trick is what store has the best deal.

trades and apprenticeship faculty off the voter list prior to voting.

can take

School

as Bell or

a customer a variety of phone plans; many come with a phone. Bell has a video phone package which includes a phone that costs $205.85 as well as $30 in monthly fees. The camera phone package costs $ 5 upfront and $30 in monthly fees, while the basic one-month prepaid package 1

management

offer that was tabled at the Randy Oudevoshaar, a member, crosses his name

of contract discussions.

not just

a liquor store

and purchase

Having trouble finding the per-

“Our most popular deal with our younger customers costs $145 upfront,” said Jacop Taylor a cus-

tomer service associate

TODD RELLINGER

“You see workers coming said.

costs $148.35.

Bell

(Photo by

buying a cellphone or package from a major corporation, like Bell, doesn’t interest you, then try a department store. Dave

an electronics sales associate inexpensive phones and calling cards.

Eisenloeffel

month following.” The package includes a flipphone which has a rich, vibrant

offers

colourful screen for screensavers,

games and browsing

the web. Other features of the phone include caller ID and picture caller ID and

can store up to 80 phone num-

Tom Katbfteisch)

Canada. “The plan costs $30 every

round

LCBO

establishment such as Bell

offers

choice?

right

engineering faculty member, Rudy Hofer, helps run

at Zellers,

bers, said Taylor.

most popular

lifestyle

many

are

myths

choices that people are starting to

make

ger or hippie.

becoming a vegetarian or vegan, which is truly a lifestyle all its own. is

Someone who is a vegan is an who chooses to live life

individual

from animaf products for the benefit of people, animals and the free

environment.

They

will

not eat or

wear any-

thing containing animal products,

including milk, eggs and honey.

The word vegan the beginning

word

derived from

and the end of the

vegetarian,

which

Watson.

Watson, by the way, recently passed away

He was

age 95.

active and strict vegan,

and

proof that if closely monitored, being a vegan can lead to a long and healthy

life.

The reason

that

Alicia

people choose

Moby

Silverstone,

ions don’t share the

becoming more

their lifestyle.

cific

vegan

Deciding to cut out dairy and meat has its obvious consequences on the body.

accommodate vegans.

regular stores,

to stay healthy.

Christmas is more often than not one of those holidays that vegans

must face and struggle with,

This usually means taking vitamins, drops or even frequent injections in order to stay healthy.

enjoyable as companions.

difficult.

more expensive

are usually

than

make

their holiday just as

their

planned. also

“It’s

dinner.”

Amy

ment of

student

Harper has been a vegan for more

SONSER

you’re a Japanese animation (anime) fan and are disappointed to If

not have an anime club at Conestoga College, then the following may cheer you up. The Doon Otaku Society (D.O.S.), as of early November, is a new club at the college where fans can go to watch some anime shows and be with others who share the

same

interests.

CIrcg Brighlman, a second-year accounting student and vice-presi-

dent ol D.O.S., said for the most part, the club deals with main-

stream shows.

“What

mean by mainstream is that people who know anime as a whole know what we re showing cither by name or by seeing altoI

club was formed

ferent interest groups.

“CSI, student

in the first week November and has put on two shows so far. He added the club is aiming for another show on Dec. 6

and the shows normally run from 2:30 to 6 p.m. in 2E06. “ If we can try and arrange different times next semester, that

out better so

we can

resources post-graduate and a graduate ol the college’s business

management program,

said

the

that spark

it,”

Sage said

Brightnian said.

it’s

ning a club like

been very busy runD.O.S. at the college.

with another person. Then we’ve got to talk with security and make

which include and Trigun. “I started up

donated

are

collections,

Metal Panic

Full

a club in Windsor about four years ago, so we (both) kind ol had experience with run-

ning cither through volunteer work or actually doing

the administra-

all

tion lor the club, so

igured \Vhy

sure everything

is clear,” Sage said. Brighlman said the first step in forming the club was to see what was needed from CSI. “Then wc had to go around and plan out when the most convenient time is for everyone to show up,

what’s convenient with the college. Get the proper rooms for a DVD player with a DVP. Wc spent about

easier

eat

a tofu-based replace-

which vegans and non-vegans alike have been enjoy-

start

feedback

in that

He added

sense,” Sage said.

posters have been post-

ed to advertise D.O.S. “Besides the posters, we’ve

tried to

word out on the Connex weband also through word of

get the site

mouth,” he

said.

Sage said the club has spent $2 on the creation of posters. "We're trying to keep expenses as low as possible. We'd like to not rely on other sources of funding if wc can avoid it,” lie said. Sage said this semester is free for anyone who is interested in attending one of the shows. “Next semester, if we've got a nice,

the

strong foundation, we’ll do

starting a club

Sage said there were eight people at the first show and 10 at the second.

like D.O.S., he hopes that will open up some other opportunities for dif-

“Wc’vc got a little bit of encouragement, but no direct feedback.

people

not here,”

Brighlman

said. first

started

member of

University of Waterloo's

animd club. Brighlman said by

month before

starting

up (on the

planning),” Brighlman said.

first

said

Turtle

company vegan

years.

Foods

Island

Inc.

the

that created the popular

which is available in food stores at Thanksgiving and Christmas. They also put out a vegetarian feast which includes one 26-ounce roast,

many

natural

stuffed

tofu

drumettes,

roast,

tempeh

14 ounces of Tofurky

gravy and one Wishstix

“giblet”

made from what

company

the

calls

“Tofurky Jerky.”

one of many alternapeople who are looking for something slightly different from the norm around the holiday season. This

just

tives that are available for

someone you know is a vegan remember to keep their food tastes in mind this holiIf

lie

who

would haven’t

seen

to have

anime

day season. Those supposed enjoy a

much

huggers

tree

holiday

little

spirit just as

as the turkey eaters do.

For more information regarding the vegan diet, or for holiday recipes that don’t include any animal products, visit http://www.vegansociety.com/html.

new

After some of the shows, we’ve asked how people have enjoyed it and everyone has given positive

viewing free and then add $3 charge just so wc can try and build up a little bit of a club account in case wc need to buy anything in the future, so this way ... we’ve got our own source of funding ourselves," Sage said.

CTRL-A,

human

body representative, but there aren’t very many campus clubs, so it’s just one of those things

shown at the club front members’ own

stream. a

good

“(In terms of) trying to book the rooms, anything before 5 o’clock, we’ve got to book 'with one person, anything after we've got to book

Sage said when lie the college, he was

Ryan Sage, president of D.O.S.,

love them, they’re a

get more peocome, then we’ll aim for that,” Sage said. Brighlman said the titles that arc ple

Brighlman said. Brighlman said about 75 per cent ol what the club shows is maingether,”

work

lot

turkey,

Japanese anime enthusiasts By JASON

vegan these days because there are so many meat alternatives to choose from, like Tofurky and soy meat,” said Harper. “To me, it’s just like having my own turkey

meat-eating

many

ing for

uy r\/ /&£/// unnei

can now celebrate

or vegetarian,

Tofurky

Humber College

can be.” Harper has learned in the past to inform her hosts and her family about her unique tastebuds, whether it’s at her grandmother’s house or her boyfriends’ parents’ house so an alternate menu can be

and now restaurants and grocery stores

order to

of the have spe-

ever,

may be eating. This way, I have something that know can eat, and I am helping educate others on how great eating like a vegan

tolerant

lifestyle,

tain a healthy body.

of that

“I usually make sure that bring a vegan dish wherever

but provide vegans and vegetarians the food and supplements they need in order

and calcium are just a handful of consequences. Vegans must then concentrate on ensuring that their bodies have the proper supplements and are receiving the proper alternatives to main-

all

alternate lifestyle.

values.

These restaurants and stores how-

lack of vitamin B12, protein

you think

same

what city you are in. Businesses in places like California and Toronto are slowly

the world, yet they feel the strain

four years, and is looking forward to her upcoming vegan holiday. For her, it’s all about planning ahead and making adjustments to accommodate her

Some restaurants provide a vegan menu upon request, depending on

on their bodies as well as their pocketbooks in order to maintain

The

than

diffi-

who do

Dining out or going to a friend’s house, or even eating with family, can be a challenge, if your compan-

and Bryan Adams are all well-known, respected vegans. Would you consider any of them tree huggers? There are millions of vegans in

means

without meat, but with vegetables. The term was created in 1944 in the United Kingdom by Donald

vegans are also faced with the culty of eating with others not share their lifestyle.

and

stereotypes associated with being a vegan including the terms tree hug-

alternatives to the typical Christmas dinner, vegans and vegetarians alongside meat eaters, whiie sticking to their eating morals and beliefs.

products.

There

[iiiuiu

many

With

These are just some of the barperformed in order to produce meat and dairy

choice, but choosing a lifestyle.

One of

and other

cows must

dairy

baric activities that are

making more than

products,

for milk

order to produce veal.

ing back and asking for more.

meat

dairy

demand

give birth once a year.

favourite holiday meal.

And

To keep up with

Just picture this. the high

these days, peo-

ple are thinking outside the

It is usually not an instant change, but a gradual one, in order to maintain the proper health and

club somewhat of an

before, but have interest in

“A

come

it,

to the club.

of people just view it as stuff with Pokemon, that it's stuff lot

for kids, or

it's

nudity,

Ninja

stuff with the full

where

Scroll,

you've got the non-stop gore.

It's

not just that,” he said.

Tim Vanderspek, a third-year broadcasting student, said he is an anime' fan but hasn’t heard of D.O.S. before.

been

"It’s

anime clubs

just

experience that aren’t adver-

Vanderspek

tised,"

said.

"(1

feci

clubs) need to be marketing their shows or clubs better, if they want a larger turnout."

Vanderspek said for example, clubs could advertise themselves on CJIQ or through Spoke. "I

anime clubs

really think that

would

get

and as a

much

result,

better club,

larger turnout

would be

much

they were to have

somebody who was

effectively

marketing it," Vanderspek said, adding the club needs to appoint a person whose job it is to make sure that

people

know

this

club exists.

News

Country By LEE EVANS

artists

Kearsley Electric paid for an elec-

come

trician to

Well-known Canadian country recording

artists

brightened the

night at the opening ceremonies of the in

annual Festival of Lights

Victoria Park on Nov. 26. Hundreds of people crowded

around the stage at the foot of the clock tower to listen to Jamie Warren, Lisa Hewitt, Jason Blaine, Colin Amy and Sean Hogan perare currently touring cross-

country to promote their

CD releas-

and this appearance was sponsored by local country music sta-

es,

tion

KICX.FM.

Wearing a cowboy hat and braving the cold was country music fan Clint Holmes, who heard about the appearance on KICX.FM. He was quite impressed that several country music stars of this caliber were appearing onstage together for free.

Holmes said he usually goes to Stampede Coral in Kitchener or the Silver Spur in Cambridge to see the

his favourite performers.

also

saw Sean Hogan at Lulu’s Roadhouse before it closed down. More than 55,000 lights were said he

displays throughout the

used

in the

park,

most of which were put up by

volunteers from five different service

clubs.

the event to help finish the job and set

up the

stage.

Members of

Additional

volunteers

from Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro came out the previous Saturday and

on lower

By TARA RICKER If you think you’ve noticed an increase in our four-legged friends

around town,

that’s

because you

have.

clubs

service

trees said

Nancy

Crossley,

chair of the Festival of Lights

com-

mittee.

“KICX.FM was

wonderful to

us,”

she said “They donated a lot of air time.”

project

are

the

Group, Hydro, the

Investors

the

Kitchener-Wilmot Sertoma Club as well as various Lion’s clubs.

“An older lady who has volunmakes a cold, buf-

teered for years fet-style lunch

for everyone

helps set up the displays said Crossley.

who day,”

all

“You ask any of

the

volunteers about her carrot cake,

know what that’s all about. She came this year even though her

they

all

husband was

in the hospital.

These

people are really committed.” Crossley said the volunteers were working in the park from 8 a.m. the day of the event, partially due to the snowstorm the previous Thursday. “That set us back a bit,” she said.

One of

the

new

displays this year

involves the bridge on the other side of the island being

hydro

extra

Roland

Street

lit

up, as

was installed on to accommodate the

extra lighting in the park.

Now there’s Dog

the

take care of lights and decorations

Other sponsors involved

form together.

They

out the afternoon of

the last four years.

“Pet sales increased six months after 9/1 1,” said

Lyn Bulmer, from

CB’s Pet Food and Supplies Store in Kitchener. “It had a huge impact on the pet industry.” More and more people started buying a pet companion to stop

help More

than $7,000 was donated to

was celebrating

Patton

the festive

season with a Christmas “deelybobber” headband on. “Schneider’s donated

the hot-

all

dogs, Weston’s gave us the buns,” said Patton,

“and Williams donated

the hot chocolate.”

They

Lorentz, event,

who was on hand

sell

in addition to

the hot chocolate, but he said he’d

one over. goes toward main-

to think that

The money taining

the

all

light

runs until Jan.

Many

which

display,

families brought their chil-

and

dren,

the

climax of the

for

all

stage to cries of delight from small

for a

countdown and flipped the switch that turned on the lights

children.

throughout the park. Collective oohs and ahhs could be heard through the crowd, and then the band launched into Santa Claus is

tobogganed,

Coming

Town

as Mr. and Mrs.

Claus walked out

in 'front

of the

Throughout the park, children built snow forts, made snow angels and took rides around the park in trolleys pulled by a small tractor lit up with Christmas lights, trailing the

your doggie needs themselves and their dog eats,” she

op superior

does not have that option.” Owners who are aware and concerned about their dog’s health will buy dog food from a specialty pet food store, where those owners

tent pet in the

battling the winter elements.”

means more work

The

increase of dogs has led to an

increase in

dog products out on the

market.

One of sale

the oddest products for

Dogoggles, which are gog-

gles for dogs.

They

are available in

various sizes and are ideal for dogs that enjoy

outdoor pursuits such as

potty system can also be an

you are caring

for

to hit

all

the

health foods on the market for dogs

some people have begun that

dog owners are

to think

starting

“Although dogs are pets and

some owners, are

still

their children, they

animals.”

Bulmer

said

boomers are responsible

(Photo by Tara Ricker)

or boredom and attending doggy

store.

daycare can alleviate

Dog food sold in grocery may initially appear cheaper

stores

buyer then dog food sold

a spe-

“You will benefit knowing that you don’t have to feel guilty by not meeting the attention demands of your dog after a long day at work, because your dog will be too tired

cialty store but

it’s

to the

not as inexpen-

sive as the buyer thinks.

“The owner has to feed their dog amounts of lower quality

larger

food sold

dog

grocery stores for the

to obtain the

because

they’ll

dog

their

maximum for the

owner

be picking up after

the

backyard more

Since there it

healthier food for

only seems

fitting that there

are

“Dogs

baby

for

the

that are left

home

alone

all

day while their owner is at work can suffer from separation anxiety,” anti-depressants help the dog

relax

and remain calm when

their

owner

able

for

is not at home. “Almost everything that is

humans

avail-

available

for

recent obsession and awareness of

dogs,” she said. “There

pet health.

amount of things out there.” an owner does not like the idea of giving their dog anti-depressants they can always take it to doggy

“The baby boomers are starting to pay more attention to their health as they get older, causing them to pay more attention to their dog’s health.” In many cases dog owners take better care of their dog then they do themselves.

“The owner controls what they

McMann

decided to enrol

Hank

doggy daycare because of the amount of attention he needed. “Having a dog is a full-time job,” she said. “It’s like having a young in

McMann

said

when she

an amaz-

ing

daycare.

Gabe McMann of Kitchener has been taking. Hank, her one-yearold white Labrador retriever, to doggy daycare for three months.

pur-

chased Hank her whole life changed. “You have to make arrangements for your dog if you are planning on leaving town for an extended period of time,” she said. “Even if you are only going away on a day trip, you have to be home by a certain lime to

let

the

dog

out.”

Millions of Canadians

she said. to

read the paper,” she said.

child in the house.”

often.”

dogs

this.

and will be very content to just rest at your feet while you relax and

nutri-

“This

she said.

value,”

tional

The

over-domesticate their dogs.

home.”

Undesirable dog behaviour in the home is usually the result of stress

dog food from a grocery

types of

different

social skills

don’t care or are unaware buy

cially for dogs.

an electric toothbrush

daycare develand selfconfidence,” said McMann. “This enables them to live a more relaxed life and also makes for a more conthat attend

who

healthier food for dogs.

“Dogs

their

There is more dog food to choose from now than ever, including

With

money dog owners spend on dog food per year size of the dog. Snow eats about $450 worth of

“The owner can choose to eat something unhealthy where a dog

dog vitamins and health supplements on the market as well. Believe it or not many dogs today are on anti-depressants made espe-

the shelves

for dogs.”

sounds of carols

behind them.

said.

“The most recent product

food a year.

band’s performance, they stopped

Doggies are also great for search and rescue dogs. “Canine eyes need protecting from the sun just as much as ours,” said Bulmer. “All Doggies are UV protected, and are great for dogs with eye disorders such as pannus and light sensitivity.” Another odd dog product on the market is called Puppy Go Potty. Don’t worry, you read right, a potty for your dog. It’s just like a litter box for cats only it’s for dogs. “If you are living in an apartment or condo this product can come in handy,” she said. “It saves you the trouble of having to walk up and down the stairs, not to mention protect yourself and your pooch from

ideal product if

varies on the

delight the

hiking, hunting or plain old posing.

an older dog with special needs or if you are an owner of a new puppy.

and her bandmates

crowd of country music fans who gathered in Victoria Park on Nov. 26 to celebrate the opening ceremonies of the Festival of Lights. They performed for close to an hour in the cold, combining country hits and Christmas favourites. Lisa Hewitt

for the

should

they

that

schnapps next year

have

(Photo by Lee Evans)

also sold roasted chestnuts

donated by Zehrs. The committee was hoping to raise about $2,000 in food sales. Crossley jokingly suggested to City of Kitchener counsellor Geoff

Bulmer.

million dogs in Canada.

— Page 13

up the night

light

them from feeling alone, said “Most people began purchasing dogs to help them feel protected and safe,” she said.

2005

by corporate sponsors, and the committee was hoping food sales would help boost that amount. The Food Bank was also on hand to accept donations of canned goods from the public. George Patton was one of the volunteers from the Kitchener Oktoberfest Lion’s Club manning the barbecue at the Schneider’s food tent. “We’ll probably sell about 200 sausages, and probably over 200 hotdogs,” he said.

The

The amount

the project

something

Currently there are just over five sales have skyrocketed over

SPOKE, December

know

already

make wonderful loving companions but some owners do take the concept of companion a bit too

pets

far,

said Bulmer.

year Canadian families spend about $3 billion on their pets. This exceeds consumer spending on toys, children’s footwear, eye care and dental plans. “There are a lot of owners who spend more on their pets than on “Sadly, themselves,” she said. some owners even spend more money on their pets than they do on

Each

their children.”

Page 14

— SPOKE, December

Entertainment

2005

Horoscope

Rent dazzles on the big screen

•

li'eek

Cs'H.'

of December

2005

Aries March

Libra

September 23 October 22

April 19

Christmas is nearly here, Aries, and being a student you can't buy a Rolls-Royce for every

member,

but

you can use your

creativity to pick out or

the right gifts.

family

make just

Lucky day: 6

By KRISTIN GRIFFERTY You only

once, Libra, so go

live

out and have

some

skis or

fun. Strap

on snowshoes and have some fun with your Iriends. Buy a toboggan and relive old memories. Lucky day: 7 skates,

It is a rare film that has a crowded theatre applauding after more than two hours of singing and

dancing.

But that

what Rent

exactly

does.

Scorpio October 23

‘

November

The

film opened in movie theon Nov. 23 after 0 years of being on the stage all over the atres

world, not to mention winning a Pulitzer Prize along the way.

With Taurus, are you

someone's bad books again? Never can stay out of trouble can you? Maybe you should bite the bullet and in

apologize. You've before.

wrong

been

Lucky day: 8

Scorpio,

there

are

people

your life who are trying to hold you back. Be gentle, yet firm and put them in their place. You have your own goals and you'll get there either way.

Lucky day: 9

cast

of the original eight

six out

members

starring in the

movie

version, Rent fans around the globe

have been anticipating the film ver-

many

sion for

Despite

years.

some

the film,

hype surrounding

the

all

critics are

arguing

that the film is just

Gemini

May

Sagittarius

June 21

If"

The end of

£:

November 22 December 2

design.

Regardless

the

all

mixed

reviews that this film has received, any fan will thoroughly enjoy the

semester

first

nearly here, Gemini,

hard

one long music video, with minimal dialogue and outrageous costumes and set

of your worth it.

all

work has been

Don't relax just yet though, you still have final exams to study for.

Lucky day: 10

There are days when you don't it's all worth it and you might feel like that this week, think

Remember, you've come a long way and things will get better. Lucky day: 9

(Internet Photo)

Adam

Pascal and Rosario

world of HIV and drugs

movie, with its groundbreaking cinema mixed with a hint of the-

Dawson find musical the new movie, Rent.

atre.

Sagittarius.

Rent

humour and the story of eight friends

living

East

the

Manhattan

Village

1989, struggling to

make ends meet. Broadway cast member Anthony Rapp) is the

Cancer

June 22

July 22

Capricorn December 22

(original

who acts as a narrator of sorts, documenting his quirky filmmaker

friends’ lives while struggling with his own. Rapp’s ex-girlfriend

January 19

Maureen, Another fun week

lies

ahead of

you, Cancer, go out and enjoy

it.

Never one to sit back and relax, go book shopping. Stake out Chapters looking for that special deal. Lucky day: 7

Just when you think you’re ready to give up on school this week, Capricorn, you'll catch

your second wind. You'll regain your enthusiasm and remember

why

Leo

July 23

you’re here. Lucky day:

Aquarius

August 22 -

January 20

February 18

member bian,

(original

Broadway

cast

Idina Menzel) turned lestrying to make her new

work with a high-profile lawyer named Joanne, (newcomer Tracie Thoms), while working on her infamous protest performance. Original cast member

and Law and Order star Jesse L. Martin plays Tom Collins, who gets roughed up at the beginning of the film, and finds comfort and solace in a transvestite named Angel, (original

Broadway

cast

member

Wilson Jermaine Heredia). Christmas has almost arrived, Leo.

Make

Deck

the

halls

memorable one. with

mistletoe

instead of holly, and invite over a

bunch of single people who have caught your eye over the year. Time to party. Lucky day: 1

Don't be upset with your room-

Still

me? (How Stella

following

mate this week, Aquarius. Just breath and close the door, keeping him or her on the outside. One

Taye Diggs, got her Groove Back), is the villain in the movie, playing former friend

day

Benny, who recently married rich and is threatening to evict the group of misfits from Alphabet

you'll look

back

at this

laugh, and they’ll be

Lucky day:

and

therapy.

was pregnant during the time of and Walker claimed she

filming,

looked too old to reprise her original role as Joanne.

relationship

Mimi Marquez, played by newcomer Rosario Dawson, positive heroin addict

who

HIV-

falls for

brooding musician Roger, (original

Broadway want everyone to believe, Virgo. For the most part, you aren't fooling many people. Try to be yourself instead of this facade. Don’t worry, it didn't work for Britney either. Lucky day: 9

your roommate

week, Pisces. Sure, times have been rough since you two moved in together, but it’s still

this

early in the year.

make some cookies offering.

Maybe

as a peace

Lucky day: 9

Pascal) the

who

member Adam

cast is still

suicide

recovering from

his

ex-girlfriend

him with a note saying, “We’ve got AIDS.” Out of these returning cast mates, Pascal and Menzel were both nominated for a Tony Award for their April, leaving

performance on stage, but lost. Heredia was nominated, and took

Brandon Walker

a second-year

journalism student holding fate in the palm of his hand.

home

the

Performance

Tony in

lor

Best

Musical by an

Actor.

The only two original Broadway cast members who decided not to lake part in the film were Daphne Rubin Vega and Fredi Walker. Vega

of Director all

that, don’t worry. Christopher Columbus (of the

two film versions of Harry

first

Potter)

the scene by belting out the lyrics to Living in

America with co-star

and friend Rapp. Another bumpy scene is the one between Collins and Angel when the homosexual duo expresses their love for one another.

does an exquisite job of introducing all of these lovable characters with all of their baggage, while still remaining true to the original play

Once again, the music helps smooth over the awkward scene and quickly fades out into the next

version.

number.

The

members of this producwhat make the film.

cast

tion are

For those of you who are planning to see Rent and have never seen the stage version, or heard the music, keep a few things

For

in mind. imagine these indi-

starters,

Other dynamic musical duets between the characters include Tango Maureen. I’ll Cover You and Should Tell You. It seems that each actor feeds off

the other’s energy, a pure testament to the chemistry

and love that this one another.

viduals, day after day, belting out the lyrics while involving them-

cast clearly has for

selves emotionally in the play.

chance and seeing

City, to transform their loft into a

cyber space.

you didn’t quite follow

humility.

However, as wonderful as the film is, there are a few little burps where the transition from stage to film is not quite as smooth. As Roger leaves New York for Santa Fe to escape problems brought on by Mimi, his travels have him pacing though the desert and sand hills like it is an everyday occurrence. But Pascal seems to over-shadow the cheese factor of

stay healthy and

Mark,

love amidst a

This

perfect

reunion,

for

these actors have been friends for many years and have gone through

Any

who

individual

taking a

this film

without seeing the stage production first, should be pleasantly surprised at

many

raw energy and passion movie has.

Author Jonathan Larson, who passed away just a few months shy

emotionally vulnerable, with a few song lyrics in your head.

obstacles to get the story of Rent heard.

seeing his creation brought to

the stage back in 1996

was

the

first

writer of his lime to tackle such issues as AIDS, art and real estate.

He re-worked

the classic opera

La Bohenie by Puccini, and made it more modern and relatable to an audience of

all

ages.

Each musical number helps develop the storyline without making the film feel like something that is only meant for the stage.

With

difficult

topics

HIV. homosexuality, drugs and promiscuity, Rent boldly and honestly like

presents these issues with a

little

the

its

For those of you

were lucky enough cast

all

probably already going to enjoy it.

leave

who

the stage production,

inal

may

conclusion you

the

have seen and perhaps

to see the orig-

their

glory,

know you

you are

predict that Rent will have audiences back paying for more. I

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fast-paced and

Edmonton and Calgary

We’re

NHL

certainly have a foul taste in their

lots

edge of their

mouths

Yes, the

seats.

goals

Highlight-reel

seem to pimples on prom night. scoring affairs

and high pop up like

wager

those irritating obstruction penal-

year saying they would have.

often,

which

what the fans

pay the big bucks to see. As a player and fan myself, I strongly believe most of these new rules are great for the game. This new series of rules has embraced speed and finesse and has showcased the pure playmaking ability of the NHL stars. Essentially these rules

has the

but

entertainment,

emphasize

NHL

taken this word entertainment too far?

Of course

referring to the

entire tuition

How many

Is this part

game

of the

gruelling back and

forth games this year have already been concluded with a shootout? I know all you Leaf fans know exactly what I mean.

What if those three points Toronto missed out on in their shootouts against Ottawa and Carolina come back to haunt them down the stretch? The Nashville Predators have won four shootout wins and are near the top of the Western Conference. These four extra points Nashville has stolen from the shootout

shootout.

for next

may be

the deciding

and

until

Why can’t hockey be the same? Overtime is a test of endurance, discipline, team heart and desire. The shootout dismisses these valuable aspects and spits in the face of a “team game” for the sake of entertainment.

Maybe

it’s

time the

NHL

looks

up the definition of a hockey “team.” Last time I checked a team was more than three offensive stars and a goalie. With all these new rule changes there is more than enough entertainment to captivate hockey fans. Is

the shootout really necessary

or has the

NHL become a circus?

What do you

the

back and better

scoring,

time

NHL

miss out. continuous overa winner has emerged.

more goal more exciting than

it’s

The change in rules in the “new” NHL brought all these great elements to the game, and helped bring fans back.

Mario Lemieux against Patrick Roy

The elimination of the red line was one of the league’s greatest ideas. By getting rid of two line passes, it leaves the game wide open to more breakaways and odd-man rushes. It also eliminates

the

boring defensive

many

were

fans

trap

that

complaining

about.

One of

the adding of a shootout. If

teams are tied after the five-minute overtime period, each side picks shootout.

By adding

this

and

all

struct a

team must have the

takes

away from

times do you see the

the

the league this sea-

will raise the excitement level

the goalie only being

allowed to play the puck in the “trapezoid” area behind the net. 1

greatest

est goaltenders in the old

NHL?

Only in a penalty shot situation, and that was very rare. Just imagine.

York Ranger

lem with

how many

NHL’s

winning team, not just

New

matchup. Now,

game and might even attract a new crowd of hockey fans. The only new rule have a prob-

goal scorers go up against the great-

past

fans

of the

team

the essential tools to conindi-

guarantee

think

it’s

unnecessary after

season’s drastic reduction

this

the

size of goaltender equipment.

Now they can’t help their defence much. Looks like a goalie’s life might be a lot more difficult, and their statistics aren’t going to be as high anymore. But that aside, I think with these as

decide the game. But,

vidual talent.

Take

son,

true because only four people can

required discipline, team chemistry

that

who just entered

adds

aspect of the game. In a way, that

successful

on the edge of their

with the number of amazing rookies

three players to participate in the

rule

decided upon? a team game and any

sitting

during

seats

People argue that the shootout

prime.

their

would be

was two

the greatest changes

hard fought war is

Opinion

new excitement.

Black

ever.

simply an elaborate finale which a

Hockey

Adam

closure to games, and also creates

think?

of seat

of amazing hockey to watch.

than ever. Faster paced,

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season, and there has been

cious playoff spot causing them to

basketball there

players are bulging the twine

Nashville steals a pre-

In other sports like baseball

With the elimination of the red line, smaller goalie equipment and the referees cracking down on all ties,

mark of

at the quarter

designed to create an offensivestyle game that keeps fans on the

fans will

2005

keeps fans on edge

factor in a playoff berth.

a sure shot?

to head: Is shootout

not necessary for a better

It’s

SPOKE, December

new

rules in effect that there’s a

NHL. Fans back to see their favourite teams, and have seen

bright future for the

are

flocking

some more

exciting to

action,

with

lots

come.

teams for example, with stars like Jaromir Jagr, Pavel Bure, Bobby Holik and Eric Lindros among others; one would expect this multimillion-dollar franchise to produce a winning campaign. Even with all the talent in the word the Rangers have failed to

make

the playoffs in nearly 10 sea-

sons.

Why?

Simply because they have had teams of individuals who were missing the key body part of any winning team, heart.

Ask yourself this, would past Ranger teams of talented individuhave made the playoffs if there in previous seasons? Considering the shootout was moulded on the foundation of individual talent. I’d be willing to als

was a shootout

(Internet photo)

Eric Lindros

a centre

for the

Toronto Maple Leafs.

Sidney Crosby, centre for the Pittsburgh Penguins, was drafted this year after being one of 1 1 1 potential draft picks.

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