Haunting the Sanctuary
Flying high Conestoga aviation program now
More than 300
includes
people attended the last ever Halloween
Bash
A
learning
newsroom
for
Conestoga nursing students help the poor and homeless in Brazil, Rwanda.
journalism students
m Monday, November
6,
2006
hours.
Learning abroad
in
the Sanctuary.
flight
Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ont.
www.conestogac.on.ca/spoke
— No. 21
37th Year
Students take
due
hit
to
benefit delay BRANDON WALKER
By
Rcnwick says decided
this
year the college
hold the
to
list
of students
a claim
opting out of the health plan for
electronically through the school's
two weeks after the opt out deadline. "That way, if students dropped out early in the semester, the college would only have to send one list.”
Students trying to health plan
file
Oct.
bel'ore
19
were
forced to pay out of pocket.
A
representative I'rom the col-
health
lege's
provider said
the
problem resulted because personal information wasn't updated, resulting
ii>
The
claims being denied.
went
representative said the infor-
as
mation is updated automatically once the company receives it, and 19 the provider hadn't received this year's list of students who were opting in the health plan. until
Oct.
know
they (students) have a certain time period where they can back out of it (the health plan)” "I
Renwick
said Linda from ClaimSecure.
Although students had until Sept. 29 to opt out of the plan, students who needed the benefits couldn't a claim electronically until the middle of the semester. File
The Health Plan located
booklet,
Information at online
Conestoga
Students Inc.'s site (http://www.conestogastudents.co m/health_plan.html). says “at the
beginning of each semester, a listing of eligible and existing students
These records
to date is provided.
are used to put your personal information online so you can make a pay-xlirect claim at
your pharmacy
or dental office.”
The booklet also states that claims filed manually can take four to six weeks before students are reimbursed.
CSl
manager
office
Janie
Remember By ALEX
MCNANNEY
said
when
filled out the opt out
students
form online
to the school's insurer,
ACL. On
Oct. 13,
ACL
it
known
sent the
information to ClaimSecure.
She said another incident further delayed the information from being updated.
“When
insurance
the
company
ClaimSecure. they did it by e-mail and it went to the health provider's spam box. so although the information was sent Oct. 13, it wasn’t updated until Oct. 9, because someone from the
sent the
to
list
1
insurer
phoned ClaimSecure
to
double check.” Although CSI tells students in person that the benefits won't be online until mid-October, they plan on updating the brochure so it says that, instead of stating the beginning of the semester, Renwick said. She also said students should be receiving the
first
of two health-
care refunds very soon for students
who
opted out of the plan.
"The reason for the two refund cheques is because the Student Information System can only apply refunds per semester. CSI has asked the college to
try to rewrite
program so there is only one cheque, which should be starting the
next year.”
our heroes For more information, you can contact your local branch of the
With Remembrance Day quickly approaching, there will be numerous chances to pay your respects to
our fallen heroes, as well as our
liv-
ing ones.
The Preston branch of Canadian Legion at
will be
10:1.5 a.m. to the
Royal marching
the
Preston ceno-
taph on King Street on Nov. 11. which will be followed by a service. Afterwards, a banquet will be
Monkey business
in
other ways.
write a letter or
poem
You can your local
to
newspaper expressing your gratitude to these brave men and women. You can also wear a poppy to hon-
be
the time to shake his hand and gi\e
Kitchener cenotaph, located on Frederick Street. Afterwards, the
your thanks for his great bra\ery and sacrifice. These outstanding men and women deserve to be applauded for their bravery. Make a difference, and on No\'. 11. remember our courageous heroes.
at
the Preston Legion.
Kitchener, a parade in the city, as
will
at the
An orangutan mother shows off her baby boy at the Toronto Zoo on Oct. 28 during a Boo at the Zoo event, held to celebrate Halloween. For the story and additional photos, see Pages 14 and 15.
respects
well as a service
In
held
by Eric Murphy)
I
our our fallen veterans. Bur most importantly, if you meet a veteran in your path, take
held
(Photo
Royal Canadian Legion. Conestoga Students Inc. will not be holding a service this year because Nov. bis on a Saturday. However, you can pay your
veterans will march back to Branch
50 for a lunch serving of will be
stew.
That
followed with a bus tour of
the seven legions in the local area.
,
Page 2
— SPOKE, November
Now ...with
6,
News
2006
Keeping bums
deep thoughts
Conestoga College
By STEPHANIE IRVINE
and other influences have an impact on total enrol-
universities that
Random
questions answered by random students
Approximately 65 per cent of who start a program at Conestoga College will complete it students
If you the
had
do anything in world that you’ve never done before, what would it be? the guts to
according to an
to graduation,
offi-
from student affairs. “Right now from a college perspective, system wide, about 60 per cial
cent of students graduate the system,”
who
Mike Dinning
board of governors
at their
start
told the
Oct. 23
meeting. “I
would skydive;
it’s
as
close to flying as you’ll
there’s
a
lot
improvement
of room
for
can help us maintain and increase our enrol-
get.”
Brian WHde, first-year
general metal machinist
that
would streak
in
the
would go to New Zealand and go
bungee jumping.” second-year
said.
One
of the key ways to get stu-
dents to connect
through orienta-
according to Carol Gregory of
the student affairs office.
“For 2006 the goals of orientawere to provide first-year stu-
tion
in that students incr^^fe connection with the serviWf after these presentations,” said
Gregory.
According
a post-orientation
to
94 per cent of students rated the orientation good to excelsurvey,
lent.
“Engaging our students through
we
not only about also the tone
it’s
we do
while
set
is
it,”
she said.
“Bottom line, no matter what we do with retention the classroom is where it starts.” John Keating, who chaired the board’s meeting, agreed that stu-
“We want
make
sure (the stu-
get oriented
academically
deal of energy going into looking at
what best practices are, and having an approach that makes sure this college is doing it better than any
not as something that will be fin-
Gregory said the college’s residence, CSI and the rec centre identified right away that there was an increase in student engagement in
ished in September.
activities
he sees retention
that
something
you
where
have your hands on
to
dents)
to
following orientation.
“The residence said they’d never seen numbers come out to events
week
dent retention
other schools,” he said.
Keating added that after hearing Dinning and Gregory speak, he feels
to
some degree
the job of
the steering wheel,” he said.
like they did that first
Dinning said that in a system of 24 colleges, every one of them is talking about the issues around strategic enrolment management. “It is about, if I can be colloquial
said Gregory.
ly easy.
“Success workshops were so full new rooms had to be found. That really took us by surprise that students were signing up en masse for the study skills workshops.”
“These are people who have it bones to get better and better and better and better,” he
it,
the
number of bums
in the
seats relative to all of the colleges,”
he
said.
of the predictors indicate
all
She went on to say “orientation does not end on day one, and I think that’s really critical.” In phase
that the colleges are being chalin their
market share against
real rockclimb-
baek,”
that
ty
two of orientation
members ensure
Former grad runs go
is
buck
the
their
gram,” she said.
lenged
“I’d
he
both to the faculty and the pro-
said Tibbits.
“And practical nursing
are
is a key factor in Conestoga’s success. “It’s obvious that there is a great
about
Shawn Cooper,
who do connect who stay,”
high
think a high bang for
I
critical.
always have
“I
“Students
and they
in
“It's a face-to-face contact,
resource but
generally students
come
services.
all
tration.
“It’s
programniing/analyst
directly con-
is
nected to student engagement.
introduce
improving student retention is a key thrust for the school’s adminis-
He added computer
cate that retention
service providers
what we do, but
before.”
first-year
sta-
comprehensive academic, social and service orientation processes to maximize their success,” she said. Gregory said although orientation is supposed to be fun for students, the academic aspect of it is
ment during a time when we’re trying to grow the college.” According to John Tibbits, president of Conestoga College,
“We’re putting even more emphasis on this now than ever
Dave Agoteskii,
of the
that all
student affairs has indi-
their transition
ter,”
White House.”
Dinning added tistics that
program policy, practices and procedures are outlined to students. In phase three, orientation school
dents in full-time programs with
“You think you’re doing a good job but you could always do bet“I
ment.”
tion,
“So even though we’re near the top
the seats
in
that
facul-
college
increasing student retention
is
real-
built into their
said.
“I’m confident that’s likely to happen anyway without our intervention, but we might as well intervene and give a little push to
make
sure those things aren’t for-
gotten.”
government
for municipal
By LEANNE MOUNTFORD
mg.
Sam
Mike Harris likes to keep busy. While a student at Conestoga College he was vice-president of CSI, and also sat on the board of governors. Now, as a graduate,
Kobrynovich, first-year
integrated teleco}nmunication
and computer
he’s running for municipal govern-
technologies
ment. Harris,
business
gram
in
who
graduated from the
management 2001,
is
studies pro-
currently running
for councillor of South
“Wear white
after
Labour Day.”
Ward
4.
“I’m proud to have graduated from Conestoga College and I’m proud of my education I got
(Photo by Leanne Mountford) Mike Harris, a graduate from the business management studies program at Conestoga, is running for councillor of South Ward 4. Harris said he loves helping people make changes.
there.”
Bonnie Biermans, first-year
LASA/police foundations
“1 learned
so
much
being part of
CSI and being a student leader,” said Harris, who was vice-president of academics for two years. In addition to helping with initia-
such as making the policies and procedures fairer for students, he volunteered and participated twice in Conestoga’s annual Polar Plunge for the Heart and Stroke
tives
“I’d
go base-jumping
downtown
in
Kitchener.”
He
Matt MacA iday, third-year so/ht are engineering
also had a part in changing
name
the
Doon
Student
Association to Conestoga Students also
was elected and
sat
on
the college’s board of governors for
two
years,
one student per
which only
elects
year.
Harris said he sees the value of a college education and what
can do to the community as a whole.
Smile Conestoga, you could be our next respondent!
“1
10 core people
it
value what the college pro-
in
his
campaign
“I
change are
president, are both helping out.
out of the
Harris thinks part of the
He
it’s
important to be
community, and loves
make changes.
said he loves politics and
even student president
at his
was high
much
munity;
com-
massive,” said Harris.
it’s
The biggest students
impact
local
that
issues
concerning
Harris
traffic
wants
coming
city, the lack
in
to
and
of public
and problems for both longtime residents and students in student housing neightransportation
bourhoods.
He went
to
Conestoga, he
lives in
Kitchener, he works in Kitchenoj^
school.
remember
signs
how
know
Conestoga has on our
team are Conestoga graduates. Ellen Menage, who was a former president of CSI, and Justin Falconer, who was last year’s CSI
“1
Incorporated.
He
Harris said about eight out of the
helping people
Foundation.
get out and vote, he said.
vides to the city,” he said.
before
putting up election I
even
had
my
and he pays taxes “I
know
in Kitchener.
the issues and I’m pas-
licence,” he said.
sionate about the issues.”
The day Harris turned 18, there was an election and he was so excited that he was able to vote. He
and
said he’s voted in every election.
how much make if they
Students have no idea
of an impact they can
Harris said he wants to step up listen to people’s concerns.
“I think
we need
a young, vibrant
voice at the table, that’s going to speak up and ask questions,”
he
said.
.
News
SPOKE, November
6,
2006
— Page 3
Nursing students learn abroad By KRISTIN GRIFFERTY
because you are constantly being exposed to new situations and espe-
There aren't too many programs Conestoga where you can travel abroad to remote areas in order to
cially in
Third World countries, there
much
so
at
is
obtain a credit, or to gain experi-
was really liaixl to work at the orphanage with the children, it
ence
absolutely broke
'
your
in
area
study.
t)!'
'owever, lour Conestoga nursing
^.ic.lents ha\e been able to ilo just
help needed," she said.
"It
However,
my
When
for Russell.
she would partake
that.
On
Oct.
2.^.
Leah Russell and
Krista Martin.
Brenda
Schnurr.
Jessica Igo spoke to an auditorium
50 students
of approximately
to
describe their experiences vsorking
gram. and the other
twi)
went sim-
ply for the experience. First
Brazil.
areas
talk
to
Rus.sell.
haixlships
an experience
in
was
ciuiek
to
respond. "Absolutely." she said.
"I
am
so happy
have had the oppor-
I
tunity to trav el to different places at
young age." The next speaker was
a
Igo travelled to
Jessica Igo.
Rwanda and expe-
rienced the aftermath of the
genocide. For Igo,
the crowd was She tra\ellcd to Venezuela and to devastated of New Orleans alter to
Brenda
all
asked whether
that again, she
like
abroad. Tv\x) of the students earned a credit toward I'mishing their pix)-
heart."
wasn't
it
ence
it
FJW
was an experi-
that fell into her lap
by eoinei-
denee. After talking wdth classmate and fellow volunteer Krista Martin, she
Hurricane Katrina.
found a placement with the Nu-
Her purpose for traxelling was for volunteer experience w'ithout
el to
Ministry vocational school to trav-
obtaining a credit, but according to Russell, she learned
could ha\'e hoped In Brazil
more than she
and Venezuela. Russell and the homeless. she worked in the jun-
gle with Aboriginals and
became
accustomed
and
to their culture
ferent w'ays of In
New
plies.
was
visiting
in hospitals
Igo
locals.
home
said
maternity
her
experience
countries.
for her future nursing placements. “I I
became more aware and
how
nessed
the
wit-
determinants of
health influence health outcomes,”
survive the devastation and after-
about and I get emotional. I really miss the people there and the opportunities I had
math of Hurricane Katrina. For both placements, Russell simply applied and went through an interview to be placed on a travel team. New Orleans was even simpler as they were so desperate for workers she just applied and was instantly selected. Russell said her time working was often difficult. “It was sometimes exhaustive
because
of the
hard
labour and also emotionally draining
First first
said
Igo.
Rwanda
to help
often
“I
or look at
where
I
think
my pictures
could.”
Leah Schnurr, the
third student seminar, received a credit for her pediatric nursing
speaker
at the
placement in Uganda. She used her skills in the new cultural setting by assisting dying children and their families while learning the language and the culture.
alumni association of Conestoga and the alumni relations associa-
reunion for the cross
tion.
generational materials and opera-
Invited guests were the graduates
tions management program took place on Oct. 21 with great success.
from the past 3 1 years. Guests were treated to a reception, door prizes, a buffet dinner and an awards ceremony with invit-
The event was held
to celebrate
31 years of the materials and oper-
ations
Schnurr was given the opportuniexperience a less-developed health-care system while often working independently. Like the other students, she felt emotionally drained at times, but to her, it was all worth it. “I was very appreciative of the experience and what I’ve learned about life and nursing,” said Schnurr. “Since I left to return to Canada, I have felt that ty to
since
I
know
firsthand
how many
needs exist in Uganda, I need to continue to help them. I cannot just return to my daily life here and forget about everything 1 have experi-
enced
in
Uganda.”
management program
at
ed speakers.
program was called materials management, but in 2000 changed to materials and From operations management. Originally
Conestoga College.
The reunion was put on by Mike Shipley, treasurer for the alumni
association board, as well as the
after the presentation, she
ence, discussed her time in Zambia,
in Zambia differs from Canada’s, and how she learned a little of the language from both patients and
and what she had learned. While the other three students used Power Point and photos during their presentation, Martin had to wing it, due to technical difficulties. For her fourth year clinical placement, Martin travelled to Kilani, Zambia and worked in a 158-bed hospital.
She spent most of her time in the men’s ward working with TB patients and focusing on the HIV and AIDS epidemic. While Martin was unavailable for
the
operations
management diploma
graduates
are
pus.
ing
graduating class was in 1975 with Bob Salvisburg being the first co-ordinator, of the pro-
The
first
gram. Salvisburg was the force behind the program. The program only had about six seven graduates
to
in its first year,
which from a college point of view, made it a very expensive program
From 1975-2005
there have been
The materials and operations management program is designed
hospital staff.
All four nursing students spoke with passion about their trips, and had no problem encouraging others to take the same journey. When asked to describe their trip in one word, the adjectives ranged
from “amazing”
“phenomenal.” words normally used to describe class work, so it may be something worth checking
Now, those
to
are not
out.
reunion
in
can gain more experiCanada, and there are a lot
Michigan University Athabasca University in
ence
in
Tim Kingsbury,
a 1982 graduate
and alumni of distinction award nominee, was the master of ceremonies for the evening, and also donated a number of the door prizes. Kingsbury is also a member of the planning committee for the reunion.
reunion was meaning gradu-
the
cross-generational,
me
here,”
said Lirong. “I’ve learned
some
more opportunities methods
for
China, but there is a approach to teaching
in
different here.”
Greg Brown, a 1980 graduate, working in electronics, but is now working in logistics. “It’s a very good program,” said Brown. “It’s worth a lot, and is very started off by
flexible.”
Shipley said a reunion makes you to come back. “It’s about see-
want
ates of all ages attended.
like
1999 graduates replied, “It feels we’ve never left.” They noticed
seeing what people are doing, and keeping a good connection with the
associations;
Association of
the
Management Canada (PM AC),
for Society Educational Resource Management (APICS) and the International Materials Management Society (IMMS). After receiving the materials and
the
When
asked what
that the furniture
it
felt
was more com-
fortable in the Sanctuary
addition of the E-wing
Purchasing
management program
is
far. “I
Alberta.
first-year
acquire employment in the highly specialized fields of production
fessional
and operathe Sanctuary on Oct. 21
and
said she
thus
University,
a
from China, enjoying the program
ing old people, networking and get-
tionally recognized by three pro-
social time at the crossgenerational materials
follow-
Northwood
institutions;
Lirong,
international student
ting contacts,” he said. “It’s about
The materials and operations management diploma is interna-
right),
at the
Jane
evant.
like to
sis.
some
attain
return to the college, a group of
provide graduates with the and knowledge necessary to
and inventory control, purchasing, traffic, logistics and value analy-
(Photo by Vanessa Butler)
to
skills
to
Bertrand, past-president of the alumni association, (left to Julie Kingsbury and her husband Tim Kingsbury enjoy
able
advanced standing
The focus of
1,101 graduates.
tions
comment
stated earlier that the nursing style
1973 through 1995, the program was taught at the Guelph campus before moving to the Doon cam-
to run.
Norm
Krista Martin, the fourth and final
student to speak about her experi-
reunion for materials program a success
By VANESSA BUTLER The
Grifferty)
Carley, nursing faculty
helped her become more prepared
trying to
that
by Kristin
some of the
to help build
for
(Photo
Mary
member, (counterclockwise from top left), along with fourth-year nursing students, Krista Martin, Leah Schnurr, Jessica Igo and Brenda Russell, take part in a presentation on working abroad.The students used skills learned at Conestoga to help others in Third World
and bringing sup-
She was also able
a school and a
think
Orleans, she helped sup-
community
port a
dif-
life.
country
the
in
wards
for.
assisted the poor In addition,
Africa.
This past summer. Igo spent lime
and the
was new.
All of the graduates are currently
working in industries related to the program. Emely Tscholy, a 1994 graduate, said
she notices how the promale dominated. “The
gram is more women ter,”
in the field the bet-
said Tscholy. “It’s really a
women
friendly program,
women
breaking through.” Tscholy said that age and gender are irrel-
are
college.”
Shipley
Monica
said
Himmelman,
executive officer of
alumni affairs, and the scholarship department of Conestoga helped plan the event which took about six
months
Between
to organize.
get-
ting the proper contact information,
contacting
the
receiving
the
all
big job, but worth
At
the
graduates
RSVPs, it
it
and was a
in the end.
reunion,
a
lifelong
achievement award was given to Werner Funkenhauser, a graduate.
— SPOKE, November
Page 4
6,
Commentary
2006
Universal
bus pass a money grab The proposed would be
introduction of universal bus passes
the college
at
redundant service for most students.
a
Conestoga Students
(CSI) began .sending out surveys to 1,500
Inc.
students by e-mail on Oct. 25. Their goal
how
to ascertain
is
students
about the idea of uni\’ersal bus passes.
feel
CSI president. Matt Jackson,
said the implementation of the bus
pass would require each student to pay a mandatory $80 yearly fee.
For a bus-riding student,
would be a great
this
deal, since college bus
passes currently cost $185 per semester, which adds up to $370 for a regular school year.
The
would save these students about $290 a
universal bus pass
year,
or over 78 per cent.
Now
it
Come
.sounds like a sale.
get your bus pass! Seventy-eight per cent off!
Everyone loves satisfy their needs,
Everyone. Think about
sales.
wants and/or desires for
less
it,
consumers get
money
to
than normal,
and because of the lower prices, more consumers buy the product,
which
end makes the supplier happy.
in the
Realistically, the
chance of someone
suddenly becoming an avid bus user
mind
is
going
to
who
drives or walks to school
slim to
nil.
Nobody
pay hundreds of dollars a month for a
the bus to school. Additionally, to
is
it
will
car,
What
has to happen before the penalties for animal cruelty are more severe?
in their right
and then take
be a sad day when students
someone your own
Pick on
start
size
bus to school from residence.
bus passes are imple-
If universal
mented, however, these people will be paying for a service they will
chance
Go
a
slim to
is
have a party.
At
giant bonfire. It
least that
way
wouldn't matter to Grand River
fires are their
Let’s
transit,
bills into
a
though, because the bon-
assume these bus passes don’t change how many students use
means only about
6.269 students rely on buses. The cost for that
1
1
per cent of the college’s
many
lege bus passes for a two-semester school year
This essentially means
GRT
students buying col-
You grab
for these passes, that
come
with
oper-
by the
been convicted of abuse a six
SPCA
10 times and the couple has
at least
of Vaughan. For more than 40 years
owned and
The Meisners’ puppy oper-
it.
ation has been raided
Opinion
the Meisners have
is
it
times.
total
of
However, the harshest
two
ated unsanitary puppy mills, from
penalties were only
which about 600 malnourished dogs
of three and two months, which
necks and cram them into a com-
have been seized by the Ontario
were served by Ralph.
pact crate. Finally, you turn off
Society
the tenafied
by the scruffs of
all
the lights and leave the house with-
or even a drink of water.
thinking the preced-
ing scenario sounds unrealistic and
Unfortunately,
absurd.
there
is
for
of
Prevention
the
When
the
SPCA
anived
first
That
is
jail
terms
someone
the equivalent of
being found guilty of child or
Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).
out giving your children any food
You may be
would be $259,000.
However, if all 6,269 students paid $80 a year would amount to around $501,520.
Richmond
dolled up, you
to
simple;
is
because they keep getting away
their
downstairs. toddlers
a cold day.
pocketbooks.
public transit regularly. That
all
more than 40 years?
The answer
Benjamin
romantic dinner.
your children
at
helpless dogs for
treating
and your spouse get ready to head out the front door. Before you leave the house, you hastily yell and
nil.
$20
wann on
they could keep
to a
After getting
scream
college’s population, they'd be better to each throw four
you are
a convicted couple of
animal abusers continue to mistieat
on the cheek and whisper into
him or her
For the other 89 per cent of the
So how can
a long day
the office, give your spouse a
his or her ear that
suddenly becoming an avid bus user
use public transit to get to school.
for you.
someone
drives
or walks to school
So who wins here? Well, you could say the 700 or so students who
Good
at
kiss
rarely, if ever. use.
year.
of
who
They save a few hundred bucks
You come home from
Realistically, the
at
spousal abuse and only getting the
on
the Meisners’ farm, several breeds
proverbial
of dogs, both young and old, were
Currently,
found huddled together
filthy
Canada
states the
The
ties for
convicted offenders of ani-
in
pens, quivering from tenor.
slap the'
the
wrist.
Criminal Code of
maximum
penal-
truth to this horrible night-
dogs’ fur was filled with fleas and
approximately, off Conestoga College students each year.
mare. Although most people would
covered with disgusting feces to
mal abuse are a two-year ban on owning animals, a $2,000 fine and
If .some of the bus pass fees were kept by CSI, this entire situation would just become more absurd than it already is, if that’s even possible. If the fees were somehow split between CSI and GRT, it would just
never mistreat their children
the severity that their hind ends had
a six-month jail term.
be an underhanded
them
listing
Whether
way
to collect
more “administrative
fees,” without
as such.
GRT
cash-cow or joint business venture, the implementa-
tion of universal bus passes at
money
would be making an extra $243,000,
Conestoga would be nothing short of a
grab.
some
honific manner, the reality
dreds of people
in
in this is
hun-
Ontario abuse
The puppies, whose eyes
defecate.
encrusted
Animal abuse can range from neg-
were
terrified
lect to starvation to
physical hann.
human
order for them to
with of
contact,
the
and
slightest
the
adult
time the laws against animal
pass
Bill
increase
C-50,
the
for cruelty to a
MPs
which
maximum $10,000
must
would
penalties
fine, a five-
One extreme example of animal
females were confined to soiled
year jail term and a lifetime ban on
abuse
pens, where
owning animals. Animal abusers
in
Ontario
is
is
the bonifying
miserable
they
lived
out their
need to be taught a lesson.
lives.
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SPOKE, November
6,
2006
— Page 5
Program soaring to new heights By ALEX The
MCNANNEY program
avialion
make
as
much money,” he
“Then
the
first
Conestoga College is taking off. The program has had 15 to 20 new students each year since it joined in September 2004. The program underwent an overhaul in
But the future
the
for
airline
industry as far as careers go
is
pilots with a post-secondary
which
educa-
comes into play. The aviation program runs Doon campus as well as the
get pro-
gram. Aviation just put through first graduating class since revamp.
the
'
Waterloo/Wellington Flight Centre,
Hying high. “Airlines are adding aiiplanes,
the aviation industry
airplanes arc
harder to succeed
The
tuition
the college
at
is
growth or non-growth. “If the economy goes soft, unemployment goes up, companies don’t
the program, because of the
fees at the flight centre.
An
early childhood educator at
the
said
centre
Christmas bazaar, being held from Nov. 10-16, is the perfect opportuearly holiday shop-
some
nity for
said
this
year’s
bazaar will be bigger than previous ones.
“This
gone
we have
the first year
is
out,” she said.
all
past three years the Scholastic
we have
book
“For the just had
year in
new equipment, this particular, for new climbing for
apparatus.
“The indoor climbing apparatus do a little is old, so we will fundraising for that as it can get very pricey,” Youden said. In addition to the Scholastic
book fair, the event will feature a week-long pizza event. Focus and Discovery toy stands. Creative (one of the originators
Memories
and
booking)
scrap
of
Shop
Candy
Reids
located
in
Cambridge.
“We
are
a
nut-free
centre,
so
everything from the candy store will
be individually wrapped,” said
Youden. Other items available for purchase will be something called
these booklets contain coupons various restaurants and golf courses around the community.
^
an invitation-only fundraising event will be held at Scholars Choice Store. The event
Nov.
will run
The
15,
10 p.m. centre will get 15 per
from 8 p.m.
ECE
until
and the
tre,
of the
cost
total
program can be
interested
but
pilots,
the
financial costs are too steep.
A
.student
the
could
maximum
from
a shock.
about $50,000,” Connors
“It’s
OSAP,
try
He
said family support
a big
is
factor in students being able to take
who cOme from
students
heavy
He
fees at the flight centre.
said
families
for
eligible
probably doesn’t have the rest, so it’s kind of a catch-22. It’s too bad, but there really isn’t any
you’re
competing
against
each
other.
Marshall agreed, saying her and
”
Berezuk’s class were close. “There were about 20 of us that
that.
The students who can
first
the program is a lot fun because you get to work with a lot of people, and also with your friends where in other programs
OSAP
way around
you’re (were) flying since the
said
ing the person $30,000 short. is
think.
day of the program,” she said. Mike Berezuk, also a graduate,
leav-
get the
first
in
the family.
day, and
Both agreed the program of work,
“We
requiring
a
in
an
invite
the learning
than
turnout
better
the
going
to
fall
Shoemaker said. Shoemaker also
strike
which put a damper on
they could get on
site,”
thinks
is
if
notieeable.
of the
equality
standards
bazaars
feature
craft vendors, but
Youden
said they
“It’s
sad to say, but
it’s
said.
there
“If
does
and wants
crafts
it
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to
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& Statics
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someone who
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come and week,
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Room
Day/ time
Leader
Course
have been unable to book anyone to fill such a position.
CONSTRUCTION Youden,
Math
1
& Physics
Lindsay Tristan
Stabes
early childhood educator,
EETaCET
Physics
&
St^hen
Math
Doon campus child-care centre
“We would vendors
in,”
love to get some craft she said. “If there is
Learning Groups start the
someone who does crafts and wants to come and take part that it would be great.” Going by the money raised two events ago, at the Scholastic book fair in the centre, the upcoming
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Tuesdays @2-3
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HO ADM. A&P
week
of October 2
week of unless otherwise indicatsl and meet each week until the (based upon attendance). Please note that this schedule is subject to change.
week,
•
Please note that this schedule aims to
accommodate as many students as meet all needs.
December 4
possible, but
c
bazaar should be a success. “We made around $ 1 ,500 at that event, which is very good,” she
CONESTOGA
said. this
one
will
be even
better.”
She added that college students are more than welcome to drop by and show their support on Nov. 13 from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
“We the
Learning
Temporary Located
will be set
centre,” will
up
at the front
said
of
Youden.
be around to help
you between those time.”
Hours
in
^ Oper^on;
Cwnmons 1B36
(!n the
8:30 a
in
all
workplaces in Canada, she gets a leg up on her peers.
offered in the following courses:
Traditionally,
more
“I’m the only female .student in our class,” she said, adding because
historically difficult PSLGs are FREE weekly study sessions that are designed to help students through classmates to compare notes, discuss courses. They offer a chance to meet with a tutor and other This semester, PSLGs are concepts, develop learning strategies, and prepare for exams!
she said.
behind,”
need to take the program, beeause the ratio between genders
Writing Services
Service
a lot
women
commons
Skills
is
commitment to the flight studying. “If you don’t keep up on it,
Peer Supported Learning Groups Fall 2006 Schedule
last
fundraising event they held. “It was during the (OPSEU)
Learning
Peer Services
1
dedicated
made easy
Youden and the other early childhood educators are hoping for a
the
Jantzi said.
lot.
Lindsay Marshall, a graduate of the program, said the students get to fly a lot sooner than one might
but
student can get
a
OSAP is about $20,000,
“A student who
said.
“Someone
cent of the profit that night.
Those
be
doesn’t have the funding, because
“Hopefully
treasure books.
On
many young people
that is usually a sign that the person
fair.”
The bazaar, held every year, is a chance for the centre to raise
money
to
other adminis-
things as people weren’t sure
ping.
Mary Youden
who want
program a
He
becau.se of a lack of funding. said there are
financial support are enjoying the
it
program,
in the
On
had no flying experience,”
flew the
absolutely
should go to the ECE centre and ask for an invitation.
Conestoga College’s Doon campus child-care
The $120
doesn’t have to run “1
it.
day, Jesse proved being a pilot
Christmas bazaar
AMY MEADOWS
By
Add on
is
Students from the aviation program at Conestoga apply their the Waterloo Regional Airport.
first
skills at
tration costs at the flight cen-
per hour.
Holiday shopping
ECE
is
$1,820 per year for the twoyear program, but the big catch cost of renting a plane
at
gram, are also enjoying (Internet photo)
with lower incomes often find
Connors said the indu.stry has been on an up.swing, with outlooks being brighter than they were for the past five years, which saw a downturn because of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 1, 2001. “9/1 was a big factor,” he said. Connors said the aviation industry is very .sensitive to economic 1
Jantzi, both first years in the pro-
flight
Waterloo
at
times are good,” he said.
1
the
at
sonal interest.
is
of passengers, so
full
is
Regional Airport. Students are mostly 18 to 22 years of age, with people from all walks of life. Some have pilots in the family and others have a per-
centre
its
According to Bob Connors, the liai.son between the college and the
going as far as Dayton, Ohio and Montreal, Quc. Marshall has flown to the Bahamas. Jaimee Shoemaker and Jesse area,
where Conestoga
the Waterloo Regional Airport.
their (light hours within the
very
good. Airlines are looking for niore tion,
means students now
Both now have their commercial and private licences and both have gone on some interesting travels. Berezuk has flown all around the
effect.”
2004, creating an afUliation with
This
just stuck together,” she said.
is
domino
they cut the travel. Ifs a
at
said.
thing that happens
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2006
Relieving stress with meditation By TIFFANY MCCORMICK
is
Ohm, inhale, exhale, let your mind become blank and your body weightless. Meditation has been used for hundreds of years in many cultures for reasons such as peace of mind, greater control over the mind and to relieve stress and
automatic reactions to. things. “Anything we can do to help students manage stress will be helpful,” she said, adding that “sharing the wonderful skills and opportunities for students to develop strategies and become aware of themselves and deal with
manner”
stress in a positive
of'the reasons
why
is
one
she started the
program.
She said a currently
program
lot
of students are out
stressed
and
this
will be a valuable tool
enabling them to “develop awareness and focus without judgment.” Woodford, who has been a psychologist for 12 years, used meditation in other schools where she
worked and said in
it
is
a
good
tool
both her occupation and per-
sonal “It
life.
allows you to see, think and
was
lot
of stress she
facing.
away
“I’m always doing or thinking
with the understanding that they can use mediation in their every-
of .something,” she said, adding
day
.sessions she
dents
attend will walk
lives.
six
Mindfulness
and mindfully observing the body through silting, standing and walking meditation. Lynn Woodford, a new Student Services counsellor, creator and instructor of the program, said meditation is a powerful tool which allows people to be aware of their stress and decrease their
Second-year occupational therapy assistant/physiotherapy assistant students Kristi Scwab and Sabrina Poplawski relax at the Chillax Progressive Muscle Relaxation workshop in the E-wing on Oct. 27. The workshop was held by Student Services.
who
years ago to help with relaxation
and to deal with a
said she hopes stu-
in those aspects by building on focus and attention of breathing
ever medita-
first
program.
tion
Tiffany McCormick)
Woodford
Meditation, aims to help students
Conestoga’s
by
clearly to whatever life
bringing you,” she said.
“I hope they’re able to experience the positive aspect of meditation that allows them to take away concrete and useful skills they can use.” The first session on Oct. 25 consisted of a quick breakdown of
anxiety.
(Photo
more
react
what
by attending the meditation hopes to be abl^* “calm down and slow down.” IIF Abused as a child, Houston heard of the classes from a that
Student Services coun.sellor who suggested she attend. Houston said the abu.se she suffered
Of
will take place in the next
the
weeks, what the purpose behind mindful meditation is, its background and foundations and what the students hope to get out
said
of the sessions.
body.”
The
was
a
breathing
exercise for 20 minutes. During
were asked not
that time they
to
think of anything, but to focus on
it
“1 felt like
Houston
session,
first
was very
interesting.
was
I
floating,” she
said of the breathing exercise. “It
was
like
was moving out of my
I
She plans
form
six participants’ first
of meditation
to attend
each weekly
session and feels that meditation
good way
a
is
of a themselves.
control
their breathing.
“It’s
for people to take
situation
good way
very
a
internal healing,” she said.
on their breathing especially when they began to feel
office
distracted
thoughts
or
entered
their minds.
The exercise was a fundamental base which allows people to develop more focus enabling them to build up to full concentration.
No
student was able to
com-
focus for the entire 20 minutes but was assigned to meditate the same way for 15 minutes each day until the next class. pletely
Each week
will build
upon
previous session, introducing steps of meditation.
the
Susan
to
do
first-year
executive student, said she wants to learn how to meditate to help decrease the stress in her life and the physital pain she endures from carrying her books. “I need something to relax myself,” she said. Csisztu, who also plans on attending each session, said she’s
looking forward to learning the different types
and ways
medi-
to
tate.
you learn
it once you can anywhere,” she said. The meetings will be held every
“If
use
new
Second-year office administration executive student, Jessie Houston, said she began sporadic meditation approximately six
Csisztu, a administration
help
to
Woodford guided them through the exercise reminding them to concentrate
still
affects her daily life.
it
Wednesday
Room to
until
3-EOl. There
Nov. is no
29
in
limit as
how many people
are allowed and drop-ins are wel-
to attend
come.
Students have opportunity to jump-start their business plans By PEGGY O’NEILL For Conestoga College students
who have
a
business
plan
they
would like to jump-start, the LaunchPad 50K Venture Creation
Competition should be of interest. The competition is for students of Conestoga College and Wilfrid Laurier, Waterloo and Guelph universities. Community members and alumni associates can also join a
team, create a business plan and start
LaunchPad was
and every other
2004
cash prizes are given out to the top
by Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo and in 2005 it expanded to Conestoga and
teams totalling $50,000, which goes toward launching each team’s business plan. Each team must consist of two students from two of the four institutions, and they must play a meaningful role.
started in
DOON CAMPUS BOOKSTORE 4tb ANNUAL SIDEWALK SALE TUESDAY,
Guelph.
At the end of the competition
successful businesses.
NOVU™
three
Conestoga’s spokesperson for the competition
ment
manageKeith McIntosh, and
is
student,
third-year
job is to make sure that all the students at Conestoga are well informed about this opportunity. McIntosh had info booths set up at the school on Oct. 20 and 23. He his
said there
ested
in
Rice talked about
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ITE.MS
gave
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COME CARLY DONT BE
DISAPPOINTED!
many
other pointers for indi-
viduals looking to join a team.
“LaunchPad the
is
the mentoring and
helping and the experience,”
she said.
“LaunchPad is the mentoring and the helping and the experience.”
were many people interhis booth, and not just
Barbara
“Any kind of student can join a “We can match up someone in engineering, account-
One of
the rules for the competi-
you can’t be a school organand enter the competition. McIntosh said he would like to join is
izer
“I’ve had a good time networking and meeting different people, and the $50,000 is pretty motivating,”
The four different schools are also number of free work-
putting on a
shops to coach teams and organizers about leadership, management
Rice,
workshop presenter Rice said Conestoga didn’t make it
i
to the finals last year, but they cer-
tainly had a presence. “We already have a better awareness, so we can
momentum,” she said. The next workshop is on Nov.
build on that
the actual competition next year.
he said.
DON'T MISS
the different
business students.
tion
Between Door 5
all
stages of team development and
ing or business to form a team.”
CSl Self Service
needed
the four institutions.
team,” he said.
10:00 Tm.
skill that is
LaunchPad 50K competition. Barbara Rice was the presenter at the workshop that was held on Oct. 24 at Conestoga College, one of the many free workshops being held at in the
at 5:30 p.m. at the Universityf|^’ Waterloo and the deadline to register is Dec. 8 at noon. For more information about
LaunchPad contact Keith McIntosh at
organizer-conestogac@launchvisit www.launch-
pad50k.ca or pad50k.ca.
i
Feature
These
SPOKE.
essential tips
for winter driving
keep you safe
will
By CHRISTOPHER MILLS
Dave Brown,
Kitchener
a
quickly on pavemenl.
resi-
Winter Christmas
Association of Canada, all-season
12 years.
power around zero Celsius, so
knocking and is just around the corner. Unfortunately, so are snowstorms and icy roads. It is no surprise that the number of automobile accidents rises in the winter. Poor driving conditions, reduced visibility and
was able
aggressive drivers can create
snow."
is
dangerous
-
and even deadly
some situ-
-
ations.
Ministry
of Transportation of Ontario have released nearly identical
with
lists
es.sential
winter driving.
lists
for
tips
The key
contained on both
points
are as fol-
lows:
Always keep your gas tank
I
least half-full,
and make sure
at
to top
up anti-freeze, as well as brake, transmission and windshield-washer fluids
Use a matching set of tires, ideally snow tires Dress warmly and keep extra I
blankets in your car
Keep
I
a winter
including;
emergency
kit,
for your
extra fluids
vehicle; a flashlight and extra bat-
candle and matches; extra hats and mittens; hazard markers or flares; and chocolate or granola bars I Check local weather and road blankets;
teries;
a
conditions before leaving I
"A
Carry a
map and
"When
they're not,” he said.
the traditional type of
By
according
to
snow
I
there
their
website
(http://www.safety-
used I
council.org/info/traffic/snowtires.
hack through foot-deep
Canadian Safety reminds drivers that attempting to use any tire all year
tire,
html),
Brown is refen'ing snow tires that were
long
a harder rubber and fea-
the
“Aggressive
son
tread
snow
last
ment,”
Brown
also use
all
for
“The new
said.
kinds of
in
bits
nologies
cashew
vehicle
will
are
no substitution for
ing in
reduced
visibility,
always
wear your seatbelt and beware of black ice and snow when driving at increased speeds and passing other vehicles.
being scientifically the
your
remember to always keep a safe distance from the car in front of you, use good judgment when driv-
of shells
The shells Brown speaks of are cashew shells, and are not themselves mixed in with the rubber, but rather what is known as cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL). Scientists have discovered that removed from
.sea-
important.
smart and attentive driving. As you go about your seasonal excursions,
tires
with the rubber.”
after
risks.
winter
increase your safety this winter, but all the new equipment and tech-
new technolo-
Some even have
is
safety
tires for the
Upgrading
tires,
8-10 years, but newer tires are rpade of a softer compound so they wear on pavethey'll
increases
Changing
tured large treads.
CNSL,
gripping
lose
a trade-off.
is
On
traditional.
mixed
and
Council
made of
gy.
Rubber
the
to
stiffen
tires
lot of tires these days, they themselves all-season, but
call
to older-style
Both Transport Canada and the
However,
and automobile aficionado, says he has been putting snow tires on his car each winter for the past dent
Following these tips for personal and vehicle safety will help ensure a safe and healthy holiday season for everyone and make, sure we all
shell
and applied to rubber products, can actually improve the resistance of such products to cracking and ozone degradation. This new technology improves
live to see the spring.
For
further
safety
tips,
visit
the quality of winter tires, but as
Transport Canada’s website at http://www.tc.gc.ca/road/WinterDr
Brown mentioned,
iving/menu.htm.
they wear
more
(Internet photo)
With winter just around the corner, Canadian drivers should remember to slow down when the snow starts to fly.
be prepared to
take alternate routes
Most importantly, carry -a
I
charged cellphone
A
cellphone
is
useful
if
a
motorist finds himself in trouble, but,
according to the government, way to avoid such trou-
the best
bles and prevent accidents
equip your vehicle
with
is
to
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Canadian drivers
in identifying
purchasing snow increased
tires
traction
in
harsh winter conditions. that has
met snow
abuse
early signs of
snow
that
and
so easy to get carried away with the excitement of a
Often, this exhilaration prevents us from detecting
Here are some warning signals
to look for;
Your partner may be abusive
he or she:
some
new
relationship.
of the early
signs of abuse.
offer
Canada’s
Any
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if
traction perform-
ance requirements and has been designed specifically for use in severe snow conditions will bear
Wants
to
Becomes
know where you
are and
very angry about
trivial
who you
are with at
all
times
things, like not being ready
on time or wearing
the department’s seal of approval:
a pictograph of a mountain with a
on the side. The government also reminds people that all-season tires can still provide safe driving, but there is no
the “wrong" clothes
giant snowflake
Criticizes
Has
your friends and asks you to stop seeing them
traditional ideas
about hurting you, hurting your friends or commiting suicide
if
guarantee they will provide a necessary level of traction in severe
However, no matter a motorist decides to go
you don’t obey or decide
to leave.
snowstorms.
^hich
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^ith. Transport Canada stresses the importance of making sure all four tires are the same, and that drivers should keep a close eye on tread and air pressure. Air pressure in tires
drops
ing tread
in life
consumption.
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and increasing
fuel
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no matter how sorry afterwards
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Tainted veggies don’t deter sales Smart Foods, says people haven’t stopped buying produce
By JESSICA BLUMENTHAL There
the Ministry of Agriculture.
healthy or sale for
item that
isn’t
people to
eat, said a loeal
produee
vendor. First
it
ehieken.
was Most
then
beef,
it
was
spinaeh
recently,
of Kara’s
Food
and Rural Affairs, stating people were getting E. eoli from bagged spinach from California, he refunded people's money and threw out what he had left of the spinaeh. "Customers didn’t really reaet when they heard about the outbreak, people are not as shocked
always he some food
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Despite the latest E.
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both spinach and organic carrot
in
in September and October which resulted in three deaths and more than 200 people falling ill,
Juice
ineluding Toronto-area residents. Fie said there are standards put in .
food for eight years, said she’s not going to stop eating vegetables because they contain essential nutrients and outbreaks don’t hap-
take,” said the
pen
She has her own vegetable garden and tries to eat her own produce as much as possible. “The chemicals and pesticides that are put on fruits and vegetables aren’t good for anyone. They’re bad for the environment, animals
the time.
all
“People are not as
shocked anymore when outbreaks occur.”
Vegetables aren’t the culprits of it
comes from
anymore when outbreaks occur,”
ticides
said Kara.
the vegetables, he said.
There were outbreaks of E.
and
ic
place but sometimes things happen.
the E. coli,
and materials used
farm
Kelly Sprague, who’s a vegetari-
coli
Gerald Kara,
the pesto
owner of Kara
Smart Foods
\s
"The benefits outweigh
the risks
that’s a
largest
farmed,” she said.
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LCBO
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southwest-
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opened
in
firefighters
location, located at
King and William streets, carries
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many
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place during the upcoming
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their
held
Firefighters’
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at
Civic Centre Park.
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annual
event
included a parade of firefighters
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and LASA students raised money
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and people.” Sprague thinks a lot of problems could be solved if farmers stopped using chemicals and pesticides. “Everyone would profit from taking a closer look on how produce is
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and other emergency workers. Featured in the parade were the fire engines, antique Toronto Fire Service’s Pipes and Drums Band and the Waterloo Regional Police Service Colour Guard. Event co-ordinator Kevin Schmalz said the event honoured’ the memory and sacrifice made by fallen firefighters and their families while celebrating
the service
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firefighters pro-
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was very pleased with
the turnout."
said Lindsay .Silva, the events
programmer CSI. “The Halloween Bash is usually a
successful event and
anyone down overall
it
at
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Pve
personality.
1
all
good time.”
(loudy made his costume
More than .'^00 people were in attendance lor the event, which was held by C.Sl in the Sanctuary on Oct. 26.
tor
2006
always been really into video games, so obviously will come as Mario," he said. “There really is no best part, it is an all-in-
Halloween Bash.
"1
own
6,
rreativtty
wi'rti
basically like their
icons, ranging in diversity
from Darth Vader
SPOKE, November
we
didn't have to turn
the doors this year, so
was very
himself. “First of all
I
bleached the
dyed them and then bought a red shirt and gloves,” he said. “There is pants, then
I
1
store
this
sorts
Preston
in
(C’ambridge)
that
sells
Halloween
ol'
all
cos-
tumes and there was. the
way
best
describe
to
it,
a
Skipper hat and 1 took a red shirt and wrapped it around
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and t
u
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dents alike got into the spirit of Halloween by showing off their cre-
ity
Schuett, a third-year architecture
project
management
strates the force at the
student,
demon-
Halloween Bash.
I
I
Ford, a first-year nursing student, said this
sion
time she has been to the Halloween Bash. "I'm two years younger,
for
dressing up.
of
all
shapes, sizes, colours
facil-
more
distinctive
costumes sported
at the
she
Toga Party
This year CSI .set up a beer bin which helped reduce lineups at the main bar.
here, but
hardest
thing
year and
were unbelievable.” She said there are a few reasons why the Halloween Bash is so popular. “Students enjoy dressing up and being different and finding their inner creativity,” Silva said. “No one goes to the Halloween party to judge others, it is their time to be themselves and be creative.” Andrew Goudy, a second-year police foundations student, dressed as Mario at the Halloween Bash and was the co-winner for third best costume. He came to the event with his girlfriend, Corissa Ford,
who dressed up as Princess Toadstool. He said this is the first time they have teamed up for a Halloween costume party. “We figured it would be fun to come as a couple,” Goudy said. “We’ve been dating for like five years, so we might as well
come as a couple.” Goudy thinks dressing up events “It’s
for
these
makes them more enjoyable. fun because everybody gets to dress
in the role
and a Halloween costume
is
was
it
Pm having more fun (at the
Fm
Andrew Goudy, second-year dations, and Corissa Ford, a
police founfirst-year
nursing student, co-ordinated their costumes for the first time by coming as Mario and Princess Toadstool.
go last year, as I had to was kind of out of luck, but this
“I didn’t get to
work, is
the
.so
I
first
Halloween
time I’ve been out to anything in
a long time and
it
enjoyable,” Cowling said. “It’s fun,
very
is
it’s
not
even Halloween and you get to dress up and just party for the night.” It took him more than an hour to get ready for the event and he spent upwards of $100 for the costume as well as accessories. Cowling, when putting the costume together, researched
some of
the
more
the character,
including Jack Nicholson in
Tim
Burton’s 1989 Batman movie. Cowling was so determined to achieve a realis-
we
“People just came out with so much creativity and put so much time and effort into their costumes, it was fantastic. The attitude, the creativity and the costumes
‘
the last time
I came with more enjoying myself.” Mike Cowling, a second-year general arts and science student, also was awarded the third best costume for his Joker costume. This is the first time he has been to the Halloween Bash.
.so
really difficult to
this
impossible for us to decide,” she said.
Jigsaw killer from the popular movie series Saw.
far
“We
said.
Halloween Bash),
friends,
she had to go
choose the best just went by applause from the audience because it was
of the
.so
at the event.
was costume
costume
to the
famous depictions of
the
“It
off his
to a bar or
went
through
shows
go out
together,”
Silva said determining the best costumes
second-year law and
first
haven't been able to
I
officially
event.
was
Miro, a
the
anything like this where you can be together and dress up
so
apiece.
security administration student,
is
and types were exhibited. Partygoers, featuring homemade and store purchased attires, could be found mingling, dancing and expressing admiration for some of the
There were also prizes awarded for the three best costume.s, which consisted of a competition between 10 student finalists selected by CSI. The three winners were decided through the audience’s applause. First prize was a trip to Montreal given away by Breakaway Tours, second prize was a pair of Toronto Maple Leafs tickets donated by the college’s alumni association and the third prize were two movie passes donated by CSI. A student dressed as Jack Sparrow, from the popular Disney movie series Pirates of the Caribbean, won best costume, while the runner-up was a female Mountie and third place was shared between two students, one dressed as Mario and the other as Joker. Both received two movie passes
Joseph
For some reason,
hat.
ativity as well as pas-
- Costumes Dan
the
we've always had this wig at my house and put masciira in my eyebrows and glued the moustache on. It worked out well."
tic
portrayal
that
he dyed his hair green. Cowling said he has always loved the Joker. “He is one of my favourite fictitious characters and it must have been a month ago that I decided I’m going to be the Joker for Halloween,” he said. “He is yet he is funny, there is this great hypocrisy between him. He loves to laugh, but he loves to be psychotic. He is com-
evil,
pletely insane and it gives me a night to be completely insane and I love that.” Cowling thinks it is better to have a
homerriade costume. “It is kind of lame just going out and grabbing something off the shelf,” he said.
adds more of you into it, it is not just something you bought, it’s actually part of you. I spent all today walking around with purple hands because I dyed the suit pur“It
ple.”
He said it was worth all of the trouble and plans on dressing up as the Joker again for future Halloween events. “I want to use this costume next year because I love it,” Cowling said. “I spent a lot of money, so I still want to use it.” Next year the Halloween Bash will be held in the
new Student
Life Centre.
Mike Cowling, a second-year general arts and science student, displays his best Joker pose, while playing pool Sanctuary.
Photos by Jon Molson
in
the
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reaches about 35
and lives America
in
cm
in
height
parts of South
like Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. It feeds on small
mammals, small
birds, fish,
amphibians, moths, insects.
They
generally
in
worms and
lay their
eggs
tree hollows or
in
old nests of large hawks.
Right:
The
African lion primarily
preys on herded animals such
as zebras, antelope and wildebeests, although they
will
prey on smaller animals such
as snakes and insects if larger animals become scarce.
Below right: The slender-tailed meerkat can be found in parts of Botswana, South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia and Angola in dry, sandy plains, open grasslands and also
in
some
Meerkats
Above: The common marmoset lives in most Amazon regions of South America. It feeds on vegetation,
insects, spi-
fruit,
and
ders, small birds
bird’s
eggs. Marmosets organize
around
their lives
their families.
Neither the male nor the
female
of the pair will tolerate
rivals for
the attention of their
mate, and are very efficient in raising large
numbers
of offspring.
Bottom: The North American
amphibious and spend its life chiefly along rivers, larger creeks and lakes. They mostly eat fish but also feed on frogs, mud puppies, crayfish, clams and river otter is
prefers to
insects.
Far right: Renauld’s ground cuckoo grow no bigger than a chicken, but
its
colour blends
with the forest background, it from predators. It can be found in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.
protecting
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2006
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Zoo
"fhs By ERIC
MURPHY
and winter and do events like this all year-round.”
The Metro Toronto Zoo devours all competition when compared to other fall
and winter
attractions.
Gray said off-season events also give people the opportunity
Animal fans of all ages arrived at the zoo decked out in their costumes for a Halloween event called Boo at the Zoo
to
on Oct 28 and 29.
the
The event, which was free of charge children under the age of 12 for in
all
costume,
more than
just a
zoo
summer
attrac-
tion said Kate Gray, public relations
warm
any competition
typical
fall
at
“Of course,
said.
we’re for the animals and besides edu-
we
also like to
entertain and give visitors and
bers something fresh
Zoo
visitor
come
all
mem-
of the time.”
Michael Miller said
it’s
out to events like this
at
the zoo.
“We
open during
she
cating and conserving
try to
still
visit.
“The zoo is a great venue and there’s always so much to do
animals,”
show
people that we’re
summer
besides just looking the
for attractions during the off-season,”
said Gray. “These sort of events
to
temperatures of a
it.”
great to isn’t
winter
compared
visitor
co-ordinator.
“There really
and
fall
weather
Michael Miller,
fea-
see
to
the animals react
“The kids love
games tured including ring toss and mini golf, a pumpkin-carving contest and actors in costumes doing card and magic tricks. The event was held to show that the zoo is
how
have a membership here so
come
Miller.
Top
“The kids love
left:
at the
as often as
Ella Miller
Zoo.
we
we
can,” said
it.”
pounces on her brother Devon while enjoying events
at
Boo
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1
— SPOKE, November
Page 16
Entertainment
2006
6,
Do you have a By TARA RICKER
Who knew Local
firing cycle that requires the use
no colour,”
spontaneity and experimentation.
mixed?
Prevost-Mero’s studio
Elmira where the public
art
packs pottery with dung, preferable horse dung, during wood firing, an art
dictable with explosions, cracks and
Natalie Prevost-Mero
manure and
artist
form which she
ber
cow
playing in the
lo\'cd
I
and with
patties
said
Prevost-Mcro.
some of
in,”
Raku
the ethereal, cloud- ike pat-
clothes that
make them
1
Lake,
own under
Barefoot Potter
women
is
firing.
ceremonies
was introduced
way
in the 16th century.
is
smoke
piness through chance.”
uses in her workshops
words,
differ-
wood,” go from one extreme to
it
means leaving out
fectionist
she said. “1
firing in a
another; the rustic,
smoke
fired
way of doing
Counsellor's Corner Stalking is a population.
What
crime
that
over
the artists are
opened
"l^rk City
and Toronto,” said
who
other
organizers of the tour.
is
also 6ne of the
Prevost-Mero studio was one of
the per-
1
“The tour
offers
something
differ-
ent that Elmira and the surrounding is
Trail
not necessarily
known
for,”
eclectic collection of
1
50
in
seemed obsessive and caused
fear
participants.
munity,” said Dietrich. in
the
information on local
all
the
Kissing Bridge Tour
decided to take part
tour this
year because of
hype,” said Holton.
The
three
own
ter.ca
last
year was Centre in
the Square’s 25th anniversary, the
book commemorating its history was just released on Oct. 25 of this in the
Square: 25 Years of is
avail-
3.
into three categories:
Ex-partners: were in an intimate relationship with the victim Delusional stalkers: frequently have had little or no contact but are under the delusion that the victim is in love with them
Vengeful stalkers: are angry with the victim over some slight, whether or im.agined (could be argument, poor grade on a paper)
it
is
real
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 feet more menaced than endangered Stalking is seen as a way to get power and control over a victim.
years
eral
manager of Centre
Grant said the book spective look on
Centre it
in the
came
you are being stalked. The most important
book
the
briefly but
at
the
was looking
Square’s board of directors, has
it’s
lot
how
in
the
is
a retro-
Kitchener’s
Square was built, how and the artists who
to be
have played there. “There are recollections from a bunch of people who have performed here and a lot of great pho-
The
if
mayor of Kitchener,
attended and spoke
very exciting
we’re finally ready
and a
been here
some suggestions
for granted.”
of fun,” Jaime Grant, gen-
now and
to launch today so
Celine Dion),” he said.
be aware and get support.
it
Carl Zehr,
forward to sitting down and reading through it. Zehr, who is on the Centre in the
tographs
to
took
launch, said he only looked over
What Can You Do?
is
do the book because she loved coming to the Centre in the Square when she was young. “It was always a real pleasure to come here, even when I was young I knew it was something special,” she said. “It was a gift and I never
proceeds go toward funding programs. “We’ve been working for two
Statistically
following are
or shnig@golden.net.
who
Square, said at the book’s launch.
thing
or the
www.kbt-
able at the theatre for $42.50 and all
2.
visit
the Square
in
ANDERSON
Memorable Experiences
are stalkers? fall
For more
artists
www.thebarefootpot-
studiotour.ca,
a co-operative stu-
Centre
Centre
.
put into
our pieces with the rest of the com-
year.
’.
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we
the joy and excitement
Kerry Stumpf were first-time tour
the general
as; ‘'Repeatedly following, watching, phoning, writing, e-mailing or otherwise
Stalkers tend to
a great opportunity to share
“It’s
Lisa Dietrich, Shannon Holton and
Although
that
pot-
Book commemorates
of college students in the U.S., defined stalking
communicating with someone in a way or concern for personal safety
handmade
organic soap and
body care products.
area where the tour
artists in the
in
tery, stained glass,
takes place.
STALKING
happens more on college campuses than
a national survey
Elmira which features an
dio
By NATALIE
in
Studio Tour held on Oct. 28 and 29.
to offer then just agriculture.”
is It?
Researchers
Who
doors to the
she said. “The area does have more
“We
stops along the tour.
area
their
Kissing Bridge
Shannon Holton and Kerry Stumpf community during the fourth annual
Prevost-Mero said there are about
Prevost-Mero,
pottery and
-
So while
all
local, the spectators certainly
“hap-
direct handling of pots in a fast glaze
unpre-
a popular
“People have come from as far as
New
more primitive and direct The actual firing method is
way.
pots are
and
experimental
In
become
(Photo by Tara Ricker)
Local artists Lisa Dietrich,
aren’t.
different
Mero
ent poops, salts, oxides and
always
The
get the results she wanted in her firing.
and
in the area.
tour has
the region.
for tea
Prevost-
have experimented with
The
event drawing visitors from
meanings.
"I
covered bridges
to the dresses.”
Raku has many The one that
word
kinds of things to
all
Jacobs, West
The Kissing Bridge Trail Studio is named after one of the oldest
her
photo of these
an ancient Japanese It
St.
Conestogo
Wallenstein.
Rita
for
Elmira,
Montrose,
Tour
women
Raku of
taken Pre'vost-Mero a couple of
years of trying
pating in the tour, which included stops in
and
inspirations
some of the area’s artists in homes and studios bjj partici-
their
Veronica
like
Kissing Bridge
to visit
decided to
1
Harlow
Jean
nizable
“Pottery was the only thing 1 was good at,” she said. “I like learning by trial and error.” It’s
wanted so
I
also on display at
annual
fourth
Tour on Oct. 28 and 29. Art lovers were given the chance
phenomenal but sadly not so recog-
0 years ago.
1
current-
Trail Studio
couldn’t find the
“I like to attach a
name The
the
“I
Hayworth as Raku dresses.
of pottery and branched out on
her
the
my.self out of clay.”
She uses
more. She mostly taught henself the art
Her work was
pieces also
art
dresses,
she said.
which make them so unique. Prevost-Mero discovered pottery after working a string of unfultllling jobs and yearning for something terns,
is
The Canadian Clay
at
and Glass Gallery, the Hamilton Gallery and the Marten Arts Galleiy
call
I
Using poop infuses her pieces with
on display
of
in Bayfield.
include
mud and
lire,"
ly
which are inspired by the 1920s and 1960s. "fve always found other eras more grew up interesting than the one
can remem-
I
welcome
aminge an appoint-
to
Her one-of-a-kind
as far back as
is
ment.
perfecting.
"From
advance
in
Prevost-Mero’s artwork
located in
is
view her pieces but they must
to
continually
is
smell for art?
from people (like
who have
been associated with the centre for 19 of its 25 years and believes it’s a
commu-
very important part of the nity.
“Centre
in the
Square
is
an icon,”
symbol of what arts and culture are in this community. It’s a building but it’s more than he
said. “It’s a
that
obviously.
It’s
entertainment and the
on here that makes
it
the
kind of
life that
what
it
goes
is.”
Tony Bennett and
Grant said the stories and photocome from a wide variety of
graphs
people.
Do
1
not minimize or ignore
Respond
2 3
firmly that
Report threats
to
unwanted behaviour. you do not want furtnor contact.
Campus
Security and/or tno Police.
If
the stalker
is
a
4.
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,
5
address) Gather evidence
.
v/hat
6
.
you have
save e-mails, unwanted to do in the situation.
(e.g.
tried
You may need support appointment
to
in
gifts,
voice mail) and
dealing with the stress of being stalked.
see a counsellor
in
Student Services
for
document
Make an
support and advice.
"It’s amazing when you look back and you realize how many people have played here, and really famous people,” he said. “It’s really
cool.”
The author of
the book, Lynn Boland Richardson, said she is very pleased with its outcome. Richardson spent two years interviewing past performers such as Alice Cooper and Tom Jones, but she said the most fun she had was doing the research.
"There’s nothing more fun for
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me
(Photo by Natalie Anderson}' Author Lynn Boland Richardson was featured at a book signing at the Centre in the Square in Kitchener on
Her
than getting into archives and dig-
Oct. 25.
ging,” she said.
memorates the
Richardson said she was happy
to
history.
latest
book com-
theatre’s
,
Entertainment
Not quite ‘Man By
Robin Williams. When you licar name you aulomatieally think
lhat
who
lunny
roles,
make you
plays (mainly)
eraeking jokes
that
laugh.
his latest
movie
(Internet photo)
Man
world of politics
in
of the Year.
ymi
not going to I
will
between all of the confusion, the comcdic late-night host did his
say
in
'‘Politicians are a lot like diapers.
They should be changed frequently, and for the same reason,” Tom Dobbs (aka Robin Williams) says in the film.
parts in
thriller
with
to relieve the
it
of the Year
is
— Page 17
2006
about a
late-
where he is answer questions, but
presidential platform,
instead
The problem with the movie is most of the events could have been cut out, shortened or changed.
When saw the trailer, thought I'd be .seeing Williams and his usual antics, being the funny man he is I
I
and the movie being another spectacular hit. But no, it was boring. It .seems as if the producer couldn’t decide
if
he was making a
thriller
or a comedy.
would never fall asleep through Robin Williams film, but for this one, was templed to doze off halfway through it. Overall, some of the movie was very comedic, but most of the movie was loo serious for my liking. did enjoy watching it, but I
supposed
to
mocks
the other candidates
and makes fun of everything from hydrogen cars to same-sex mar-
a
1
I
I
wouldn't say
that
Man
of the Year
night political talk .show host (sim-
riage.
is
ilar to
Jon Stewart) who is urged by an audience member to run for
“You want an amendment against same-sex marriage! Anyone who’s
recommend watching
president in the next U.S election.
ever
been married knows it’s always the same sex!” he declares.
see something completely differ-
He
(Lic
am
.seemed more like a
Man
into the
I
give the plotline away, but
This movie was worth going to for the jokes and comments Williams says when he is at the
tension.
some humour
start to unravel.
dragged on a little too long at one hour and 55 minutes and it wasn't as comcdie as it appeared in the movie trailers. It just
eomedie
Robin Williams brings
up winning, much to his and everyone else's surprise. And then things
job of being funny.
movie, Man of the Year, the jokes were few and far between, and many missed the mark. Don't gel me wrong, Williams is amazing, but this In
6,
of the Year’
SAMANTHA SAECHAO
of a lop aelor
SPOKE, November
decides he will run and he ends
WLotching.
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a favourite of mine.
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A
two
story of
tP
magicians,
rival
battling for prestige in turn-of-the-
may sound
century England,
new but
in the
assure
1
Prestige
is
a
Harry Potter
you
it's
By
The
shocking,
about love, hatred, jealou.sy. deception and yes, even a little magic. the story
their
own
In
(IntemeJ photo)
Christian Bale
and Hugh Jackman
story about two
end
rival
tricks
The story is based on a rivalry between once friends and col-
beautifully
leagues, Robert Angier, played by
that
Hugh Jackman, and
the information
The writing of
Alfred Borden,
magicians
and even murder attempts.
result is sheer brilliance.
the piece
layered
is
so
and precise,
even though you are given
needed
all
to predict
the ending, audiences will be kept
death of Angier’s
guessing what will happen next throughout the movie, as well as
the
tragic
wife.
wondering how the story
The two become so focused on their drive
and ambitions
to surpass
will play
out.
This film could have turned into a
the other as Britain’s top magician
no longer “afraid to hands a little dirty,” and
that they are
dark story of hatred and
get their
ences feeling disappointed, or even angry with the characters, but the
each begin their way down a dark, entwined path full of deception.
.
SIUDErnS
left
ability of this all-star cast
audi-
(which
WORKING FOR
star in
who
The
battle for
Prestige, a love supremacy.
Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson and David Bowie) makes the story much more human and something that audiincludes
also
played by Christian Bale, following
mind
All
these
after seeing
film.
this
Dr.
Lynn Denlon
(Bahar Soomekh) awakens to find she is in a warehouse surrounded by weird and horrifying devices. She cannot move because she is
and Christopher) demonstrated in this film will go down in the books
Lynn then disderanged Amanda (Shawnee Smith) is watching over her. She warns Lynn at knifepoint to remain calm. Amanda leads her into another room, where she finds the villainous John “Jigsaw” Kramer (Tobin Bell) lying on his
as being able to delight both audi-
deathbed.
ences could relate
The superb of the Nolan
storytelling abilities
brothers
ences and-critics tiful
and
to.
alike.
(Jonathan
It is
a beau-
brilliant piece that is sure
you satisfied. would definitely give
I
this
movie
di.sturbing
of the
Lynn
Darren
Director
Jigsaw warns Lynn their lives are She has a device is
con-
nected to his heart-rate monitor.
Jigsaw’s
through his
held nothing back
in ter-
rifying his audience.
The
and .sound effects
all
amplify the
gruesome
these
pain
visuals
victims
endure.
The very graphic away from the
take
visuals almost plotline,
which
used to shock the audience. They cause many viewers to turn away and scream out in di.sgust,
If
victims,
own
Jeff
makes
it
test. Little do know. Jigsaw has a
more so than
the previous ones.
But don’t fear, the trademark twist ending is still intact, but is far less jaw dropping then the others. Tfie question remains, final
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III. For fans of the previous movies, nothing compares to the traps and tortures the victims in this latest gore fest have to endure.
may be
as the
disgusting.
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such a way that the entire cast and crew seem to have developed mag-
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Entertainment
2006
CD
enraptures scallywags
By HOLLY FEATHERSTONE
Contrasts are abundant through-
Zimmer’s diverse
out
Enthusiasts
of Pirates of the Caribbean can extend their affinity
Listeners
infamous Captain Jack Sparrow and temporarily subdue
opus contains no
the
for
his
the motion picture
sonically-diverse
orchestral
BRANDON WALKER
By
Don’t be surprised
comes
Matt Dusk
crowd during
into the
Nov. 8 show
if
at
Centre
in
his
Square.
The 27-year-old jazz crooner
are about music.
“The music ence.
I
is
obviously the core
more the experijump into the crowd and I
it,
but
it’s
talk to people.
I
DVD can.
With
the
revolving around the entertainment
Dusk
factor,”
said.
'
He's had songs on the charts, Katie
the
Holmes
film
in
First
Daughter and on the television it isn’t because
show Casino, and of luck.
It only takes the listener a few seconds of hearing Dusk’s new CD
Back
In
Town,
to
realize
“entertainer” has talent.
Frank star
.Sinatra’s pipes
good
this
He’s got
with movie
looks. He’s also got the
couple of house
the coolest thing ever.”
Diana Krall
asked about the challenge of breaking into the American market, he .said, “I don’t think it’s necessarily harder (being from Canada). It’s difficult for anyone, period. Every week there’s 200 catalogue discs released. There’s only so much sell space available. Retail really determines what is successful or not. It’s an industry where it’s money and promotion versus talent and ability.” Although he performs primarily jazz. Dusk listens to all kinds of music. “It’s a plethora of mixes. Right now I’ve got five or six
albums in my iPod: Green Day’s American Idiot, the new Justin Timberlake CD Justified,
new
CDs and
one, a the
Music
disc.
is
new way
more accessible than
it used to be, with the Internet, television and
first
track,
appropriately
MC
Hammer
wanted to see if you’d type that,” he said. “That’s an interesting I would definitely say an influence, but only in some areas of what I do.”
is
The
Waterloo
(WEC)
Centre at
Centre
in the
is
Entertainment presenting
Dusk
time
signature
work
as
well.
and deterministic sketch for the listener, which revisits the inaugural violin theme in track one and
is intervened by solo viorecapturing a musical theme
The Curse of the Black Pearl. Zimmer, however, elaborates on this particular melody by lengthening the already colourful and disjunctive continualso present in
um
of notes with
full
orchestral
accompaniment. The second track. The Kraken, introduces Zimmer’s clever use of percussion:
a
muted bass drum
refreshingly
features yet another recognizable theme from The Curse of the Black Pearl, perhaps the only seemingly structural part of the composition.
Unfortunately, tracks 10 and are
11
drawn out, both distinct melody and stamina. The climactic
particularly
lacking orchestral
point
is difficult to
detect as well,
mundane
owing
to the
tion of
melancholic notes. Though
Zimmer’s notoriety
reverbera-
indicative of a beating heart, establishing an apprehensive ambience.
the listener proved to be effective,
The organ,
it is
“ah’s,”
jokingly listed
uses
to diversify his
nation of violin and brass, evoca-
Sinatra
He
as one of his influences. “I just
avidly
The ninth track. Wheel of Eortune, imparts an action-driven
question,
radio.”
for harmlessmisleading the listener further exemplifies his creative hallmark.
Jack Sparrow, launches with a playfully sauntering combi-
a compelling addition composition, gradually crescendos fo a rupturing variation equally fervent and captivating. Zimmer continues to demonknack for unusual strate his embellishments, including the strategic use of chimes, choir
When
whole jazz environment, the community is a big part of why the music is there, and the shows have started or a
Dusk took on a new role for his CD, that of producer. “It’s a lot of responsibility. The creativity becomes the business side of it. I absolutely love it. It’s cool when
It’s
believe a concert
should offer something more than a
CD
Christina Aguilera’s
you can create a baby from birth. I don’t just go in and sing.’’ He said every day he was the first person in the studio and the last to leave. “I’m mixing. I’m mastering. I’m on the photo shoot. It’s great.
from Toronto says his shows are as much about the audience as they
part of
ability to multi-task.
latest
the
K'W
is
entitled
lin,
up in
listener
Zimmer’s penchant
He
fication
it
the
ly
changes
of Sparrow’s half-wittedly drunken stride. Such vivid personi-
to jazz
l\_
comically resplendent Celtic variation in track seven’s Two Hornpipes.
nant chorale.
tive
Dusk
moment
repertoire, accentuated with reso-
The
the
as
distinct paradigm.
of despondent, unearthly chords, only to be blatantly tran.sfixed to a
in
the movie’s thematic, sequence in
in
to
rest,
Dead Man’s Chest by immersing
Contemporary composer Hans Zimmer (Gladiator. The Ring, The DaVinci Code) effectively traces
Matt Dusk, a jazz singer from Toronto, brings his good looks and incredible voice to Centre in Kitchener on Nov. 8.
to
engaged by an unrelenting cuiTent
themselves soundtrack.
Square
their expectations
One
tapestry.
forewarned
anticipation for the release of
theii'
(Internet photo)
are
to
the
for staggering
difficult to gratify an audience with an ill-defined finale. Despite a weak culmination,
Zimmer
effectively
intrigues
the
listener in the bulk of the score
with a vast multitude of alterations in tempo and style whilst keeping in
harmony
with
the
movie’s
tribal
chronology. Consequently, Dead
resounding vocal apparent among tracks five and six.
Man’s Chest is capable of enrapturing a wide variety of scallywags
heavily-articulated
rhythms
and
effects,
particularly
and swashbucklers, savvy!
Square. Genevieve
DeMerchant, the manager of marketing and development for said the
upcoming show
arrangements
ture
WEC,
will fea-
never
heard
before. “It’s a full big-band sound.
When
saw him at the WEC, the was the way he made me like he was singing directly to I
best part feel
me. He’s got an incredible sensual performance style that women love.”
Tickets are $25 to $55 and are available through the Centre in the
Square box office by calling 519-
578-1570 or
at
http://www.centre-
square.com/.
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The soundtrack from Pirates of the Caribbean, the Dead Man’s Chest, shows off Hans Zimmer’s thematic sequences.
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6,
2006
— Page 19
Guelph man’s dream comes true
»PE Week of November
SPOKE, November
-
2006
6.
Witnesses his beloved Cardinals win World Series Libra By
September 23 October 22
ANGELO MAZZIOTTI
"The win in 1982 was great too, this one was extra special because was actually here to be a but
Everyone who loves knows pasis one of the strongest emotions one can feel. It is that
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and take of eharge of any situation you are faeed with. Hanging baek will only work against you.
Your charm and grace will be your best friends as situations may arise that need a smooth talker to resolve. Your poise and social-mindedness are great
you possess,
don't
let
them
skills
fade.
very
same passion
A
fans.
April 20
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calm and
in
This week
situations.
when
comes
it
that
you through
just fine.
passion that makes a fan
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You
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21
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body by
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As
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a .sign of duality, ability to
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Don’t allow any negative feelings to
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Be happy, you deserve
it.
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if
was
a
to
didn’t
I
I
had
to climb the
any way
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said
Double.
“1
1
first
10th
again
in a heartbeat.”
Most North Americans, however, not
did
The
share
Series
set
Double’s passion. record lows for
think one of the reasons the
“I
Si.
Louis' Cardinals fan
lack of big
Double.
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see
Double made
the
trip
with his
wife, Shirley, and got an early start
was the Cardinals
it
scries tanked in the ratings
live.”
Series victory and
1
Garry Double,
dream lifelong
felt,”
to that extreme, but they
viewership across the world.
could.”
don’t have words to describe 1
go
“Let’s just say it was the most have ever paid for a pair of nosebleeds,” joked Double. “But it was all worth it. would go back and do
was
I
going to see the
of the World it
game day
stadium walls,
Detroit
the
to
I
care
World
to the day.
“We
since 1982.
got into
St.
Louis the night
name
“1 think
someone
was
players,”
America wants to Barry Bonds do
like
something controversial every year. .series was just good clean baseball, the way it was meant to
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be played.”
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about 7 a.m.
Louis.
in St.
Double said
Series.
long as
November 22 December 21
June 21
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with
1
did pay a hefty price.
going to remember Oct. 27 for as
May
it
didn't care if had to climb the stadium walls, was going to sec the game any way tickets.
Luckily for the couple they didn't
accom-
the passion that
Cardinals defeat
Tigers in
“I
Sagittarius
got to celebrate
I
this
have
Lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan Garry Double of Guelph made the long drive to Missouri to witness
how
Gemini
said Double. "Last time
home on my couch,
at
team.”
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