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Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ont.
37th Year
— No. 24
CSI and college lock horns Expanded Timmy’s By BJ RICHMOND Conestoga Students
(CSI) and
Inc.
management have different ideas when it comes to the retail area of the new Student Life Centre. Over the past few months. Spoke college
at centre of dispute “Our business model reflects that we would operate this store on a breakeven basis. Meaning any revenue happens
that
be generated will be
to
directly returned to the students.”
retail area.
However, the college sent the profor the store back to CSI, unapproved, with a few questions they needed some clarity on. CSI and college management have been
As previously reported, both the and CSI have submitted
regarding the approval of putting a
proposals to one another as to what
convenience store
has learned the college and student
government have been regarding the use of the
odds
at
college
to
do with the
new Student
retail
space
in the
Life Centre. In 2004,
CSI submitted
to the college a pro-
posal
in
negotiations
about a year
for
in the
new
centre.
This past summer, the college made a proposal to CSI regarding the expansion of
Tim Hortons The
in
posal for a convenience store in the
the Student Life Centre.
Student Life Centre, which would
lege discussed the potential offer
be operated by CSI and run by stu-
CSI become a partner in the college’s venture to expand Tim
dents from the school.
Matt Jackson, president of CSI, CSI would give back all the
said
profit
col-
Continued on Page 2
Proposed
finishes third overall A
team of Conestoga marketing
students finished third overall at the Ontario Colleges’
Marketing
Competition on Nov. 16 and 17. at held The competition, Algonquin College in Ottawa, involved teams of four from
advantage,” he
information
but
entrepreneurship and marketing research which tested
here
individual
and team marketing
Symons, co-ordinator of third-year marketing program
Lisa
make
compet-
said.
peting in various events such as
skills.
“Any
delivered
professors
the
the difference.” it was third-year
Even though
marketing student Matt Congi’s second time going to the competition, he still felt the pressure.
“We
A tariff proposed by Canada’s performing rights society threatens to shut down some radio stations’ online feeds and amounts to nothing more than nitpicking, according to the co-ordinator of
broadcasting
at
Conestoga
College. “I suppose it’s a smart business move, but I think it defeats the purpose of what the whole system was set up for, which is to give credit and some reimburse-
OCMC is
present to industry professionals so it is a little nerve-rack-
very intense but an excellent expe-
ing but our teachers have prepared
ment
us well,” he said.
Thurnell in a recent interview.
the
and a professor, said the rience.
“The competition is a fast-paced environment which requires participants to do a lot of problem solving off the top of their heads and Conestoga has finished at
“Our teachers deserve a 10 out of 10.”
Matthew Weiler, a second-year marketing student and teammate, said they
were pretty positive they
“Our team has received a lot of one-on-one coaching from professors here and has gone through one of the most intense learning experiences they will
pared.
keting student and one of the par^ ticipants for Conestoga, said just
being involved has added so
much
more to his experience in the program and the college. “The quality of education is much more than anyone can get from a textbook,” he said. “The professors
have been extremely
supportive and helpful.”
smaller artists in
my
opinion.”
radio stations to pay a total of 7.5 per cent of their gross annual rev-
because they were so well pre-
Quigley, a third-year mar-
“What’s happening is the rich guys, the Elton Johns of the world, are getting richer and it doesn’t do anything to help
marketing competition looks great on a resume but they have
nine years,” she said.
bring
Deanna Dobson, marketing
member,
also
built
student
a
a
a
third-year
and
team
great, relationship
Cdn
enue, or $200
for
whichever
fessors.
licence to broadcast online.
of real-life experience and broad exposure to make sure we lot
do succeed,” she said. “Conestoga has the reputation for being the No. 1 college for a reason.”
targets
“I
greater,
is
think
because what those people
tions.
tions for college radio.”
imagine you’re going to see a lot of stations stop streaming if (tariff 22 is approved),” said Thurnell. “They’ll pay their bill and say ‘We can’t afford to keep “I
doing this.’” CJIQ, said Thurnell Conestoga’s radio station, has decided not to stream for a couple of reasons, a major one being this proposed tariff.
is
trying to be fiscally
responsible by proposing this tariff.
“They’re saying they know they need to make more money, rather than increasing the rates to the stations or the traditional funding mechanisms which is concert halls, public address areas, radio
They’ve said where else get money from?” he
stations.
we
said.
He added “I
think
yes,
we
a win-win ... use the music to it’s
get listeners but at the
where would bands be these of any without radio? They don’t
same
all
time,
make
it
through
MuchMusic and MTV.” Mike
Thurnell,
SOCAN
artists
money
as
it
off of
it.’
ignoring
pletely
same
the
time, where
through
to
would
According to the SOCAN web22 is not meant to be a
site, tariff
“I think that
we could do
it,
and
for the non-profit
money-maker
sent.
He went on
that
They don’t all make it MuchMusic and MTV.”
we’re waiting because we obviously don’t want to get a retroactive bill and have to pay it,” he said. “I think we’re sort of wait-
power over
said Thurnell.
fact
any of these bands be without
say the great thing about the Internet is whether you like it or not, now
it
to
They’re comthe
we’re giving artists their first exposure to mass media,” he said. “I think it’s a win-win ... yes, we use the music to get listeners but
the Internet,”
afford
able
‘you’re using
and you’re making
organization and
are
evidence
doesn’t get what radio
“They see our
radio?
at Conestoga College
radio
hits is
does.
at
co-ordinator of broadcasting
really
it
hard, and once again
of people are saying we should be doing it, but I think
who
thinks
he
said
Thurnell
SOCAN
it
will be
whether there
can
it’s it
go, and any exemp-
will
ing to see
a
unfortunate does is it gives
how
the small stations are on an equal footing with the major radio sta-
per month,
with teammates and with the pro-
“The professors here want the students to succeed and invest a
tariff
Mike
said
said being part of the
trophy
would
Adam
artists,”
to
According to the Copyright Board of Canada, tariff 22, proof Society the by posed Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), would require noncommercial
home
least in the top three for the last
ever have.”
,
itive
replicate
colleges
retailing,
,
tations our professors have in their
college can
15
Bv STEPHANIE IRVINE
the
“The experience and great repu-
com-
approximately
at
competition.
fields definitely give us a
coming to town
radio’s online feeds
Quigley said he wasn’t too nervous before the event, but there was a little bit of pressure because of Conestoga’s past success
is
Santa made an early appearance in Kitchener and Waterloo Nov. 18 at the annual KitchenerWaterloo Santa Claus Parade. He was in town checking to see who’s been naughty or nice. For more photos of the parade, see Page 1 4.
Internet access.
Marketing team MURPHY
Santa Claus
Hortons with seating and wireless
of the store to the students.
By ERIC
(Photo by Meghan Kretter)
that
a lot
is strictly
for the
benefit of the artists they repre-
“My said
who
question
Thurnell. off
now?”
is
which
artists?”
“Who’s nipping
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News
— SPOKE, November 27, 2006
Now ...with Random
want expanded Timmy’s
Conestoga College
questions answered by
random students
Continued from Page lege
of Christmas?
a Baby
I
1
In this business venture, the col-
What's your favourite part
“PRESENTS!
want
Alive.”
would be willing
assume
to
2,
preschooler at
ECE day care
love fat Santa.”
Connor Scott,
ECE day care
up the service and use its porof the profits to pay it off. Jackson said CSI declined the proposal given to them in August because the space and budget of the Student Life Centre are slated for a retail store. “We (CSI) do not want
said
an
to put
tion
would correct the congestion problem at the college. “The Timmy’s
break the commitment with the
as per the (November 2004) survey. Making changes this late in the ballgame would be too controversial,” Jackson said in a Nov. 20 article in Spoke. Both the college and the student government based their proposal on a November 2004 survey conducted by CSI. According to this survey, 77 per cent of Conestoga students considered a convenience store to be an important service to have at the college. However, this survey
store
and a cafe to be put into the
Liam McElrea,
ECE day care
Life Centre
—
either
Tim Hortons with
sell cigarettes
would
or lottery tickets.
Christina Flood,
lege) approached us, they asked us
and another Tim Hortons would be
to
variety to people at the college,
redundant.
“Many
items that I’ve
needed while stuck here (at the college) all day aren’t found in the current bookstore. There are already areas to
and the
sit
with a coffee
Internet.”
a
first-year
business administration
market-
-
ing student, said she agreed that a
convenience things
would make
store
Conestoga
easier for
dents, faculty and staff. “It
Laurier
last
is
stu-
a has-
went to year and they had one
go across
sle to
the street.
I
was really convenient on campus.”
It
it
Jackson said he
keep their proposal confidential, and I’m a little shocked that the college wouldn’t have had the respect to uphold their end of the deal.” Jackson added he believes the col-
lege is playing games with CSI by going public with the rejected pro-
posal after they got into a bit of a bat-
Helena Redshaw,
is
to
aware there are
would love
tle
with them over the
think
it’s
a
retail area. “I
of a political
bit
game
they’re playing, tiying to get us (CSI)
as the middle guy, the bad guy.”
JacLson said
want CSI
they
store,
the college didn’t
if
to put in a
convenienee should have made it
two years ago when they
clear
signed the agreements, which
stat-
ed CSI would have the right to run
students that
behalf of the students to
make
sure
meets their needs. “Students committed $10 million to this project to have what they voted on in place when it opens. For the college to come in at the last minute and change their plans is a bit of an centre
the
insult to the students.”
Jackson said there are alternative spaces in the college for an expand-
ence student, said he chose the Tim Hortons because the one currently
ed Tim Hortons. “If the college wants to go ahead with that, by all means go for it, but CSI does not need to be a part of that, and it’s not going to move into the retail space that we’ve promised our students.” As reported on Nov. 20 in Spoke, the college does not plan to move forward with plans to build an expanded Tim Hortons if it does not go in the Student Life Centre. Jackson said CSI has put hours and
and
not large enough.
“We
could have a ‘normal,’
sized
menu
full-
with a healthier seleclike a
Danielle Dyle, a first-year personal support worker student, said
she would have chosen the conven-
4,
to be kept
they (the col-
venience store would offer more
sci-
arts
food and seating, just normal Timmy’s.”
Christmas.”
was
“When
a retail operation. “It’s becoming
purchasing assets for the operation,
tion of
for
college’s proposal confidential.
week
the impression the
Jackson added students have funded the entire Student Life Centre, and CSI has put in a lot of work on
at the college
15,
at the college is
coming over
until this past
ducted another survey
Tim Hortons was
second-year general
family
Jackson said
research and began ordering and
at the col-
Seventy-two per cent of students chose the Tim Hortons over the convenience store. Chris Seary, a
“My
Mikayla Goving, a second-year
been
able to have our retail area open.”
CSI was under
social services student, said a con-
come
that
we would have
gic plan, business plan or budget.”
of an expanded
not
ECE day care
believe
to
September,
chose the convenience
left
not offered. Therefore, Spoke con-
was needed
lege in a Sept. 28 survey, the option
or a convenience store which
preschooler at
path
out of
had been led down the
tense between the college and the
seating and wireless Internet access
3,
We
fight. “It (the
came
student association because they’re putting up so many barriers this
an expanded
Quinn McElrea,
students
of a
bit
of
was going
expanded Tim Hortons on campus. “I just don’t believe it needs to be expanded in student space. It’s not what we’ve included in our strate-
believed a conven-
still
new Student
course!”
too long
up a
college’s proposal) field.
week
last
that the college
to see an
which asked 100 students to specifically choose which service they would like to see in the
of
way
store for Just reasons.
have
on Nov.
“The presents
is
late for class.”
the other hand, 28 per cent of
meet both these demands students have asked for.” Although 82 per cent of students ience store
preschooler at
On
there.
said they
2,
me
and makes
Student Life Centre. “We’ve started to
Santa, and Hot Wheels.”
lineup in the hall
second
the
until
ting
vey to plan for both a convenience
“Putting out cookies for
Amanda Lourenco, expanded Tim Hortons
August
showed 76 per cent of students identified that a cafe would be of interest to them. Jackson said CSI used the information from this sur-
preschooler at
First-year early childhood educa-
student,
also
3,
hours into the Student Life Centre plans, and they did not find out
tion
students
Aislinn GilIis,
without cigarettes and lottery tickets is pointless.”
financial liability as a result of set-
to
“I
72%
Survey finds
deep thoughts
had a wider variety
ience store
if
of items.
“A convenience
it
store
ballgame.”
late in the
He added CSI had done
a lot of
which have since been put on hold. Since these arrangements have been on hold for four months and the store said
CSI
not open, Jackson
is still is
starting to face
from the
financial losses
some
potential
revenue they could be earning. “We could be improving other services
from the profit generated by the store, and students are missing out on the service of the store as well as the profit it would generate.” Jackson said without CSI there would not be a student centre because CSI has gone out of their
way
to
be a leader in the project, with the college and
partnering
committing to build new space for college services. “We’ve committed a lot on behalf of our students, and we really hoped the college would be willing to work with us. It’s
just
playing a
frustrating
game
that
they’re
like this.”
preschooler at
ECE day care
Unite(j
Way
By VANESSA BUTLER
benefits from holi(day tive assistant
of student affairs
at
the college and also happens to be
The United Way
“When Santa comes down the chimney.” 4,
preschooler at
ECE day care
the
2004 and 2005 chair of the
Way
won
son, after the alumni as.sociation’s
the tickets to a
December game
Shipley, donated a
where the Leafs
will take
Maple Leaf
Thrashers.
Mike
pair of Toronto
tickets
Everyone who attended the United Way’s Tea for $2 fundraiser, which was sponsored by Chartwells, was entered in a draw. recipient
United
Way
of the
college’s
early bird prize
Darcelle Watts,
who
campaigns. Watts
“The alumni
to the organization.
The
Smile Conestoga, you could be our next respondent!
definitely
United
treasurer,
Amelia Reiner,
is
feeling the spirit of the holiday .sea-
is
was
the execu-
on the
spirit
Guelph campus. “Our alumni association was very generous to donate two prizes to the
United
Way campaign,” said who works in the
Shelia Hollidge,
co-operative education department at the college.
association
was
very generous to donate these tickets to the college’s
campaign,” said
Watts. “I’m the appreciative winner!”
Second prize was two ski passes to Chicopee and was won by Donald Davison, who works at the
Monica Himmelman was instruin making these two prizes happen and was also past chair of mental
many United Way campaigns. The United Way campaign
runs
annually. People are encouraged to
donate prizes as well as money the cause.
to
News
Clothing a By HOLLY FEATHERSTONE
attracted
The Doon campus bookstore's annual sidewalk sale, held Nov. 14 in the
CSI self-serve area, was and well-attended
successful
a
addition, the
in
“germ” toys and iiuotable magnets fa.scinated numerous stuplush
dents.
Both students and staff were
was unmistakably
ing
most
the
eager to purchase the price-reduced items as holiday gifts and presents
popular-selling item.
for themselves.
practical nursing student, said she
“The
went over very well,” said Mary Andraza. manager of retail
“We
sale
operations
bookstore.
at the
sold through on almost
clothing and
we
sold a
lot
all
the
of sup-
to
the sale specifically
I
new
herself, said she
“(The sale) helped us to clear out and free up some space and order
some new products,” she said. The sale offered a vast selection
in
of price-reduced supplies, including pens, journals and
mouse pads
as well as crested hoodies, sweaters
and toques.
A
rack of colourfully
resplendent T-shirts and sweaters
nursing
for the
sweaters and the Jogging pants that say nursing on the butt, but didn’t see
inventory.
elor
of science-nursing
look for a compass
said
the
assignment,
efficient.
came
any,
so
I’m
looking
Just
physics
a
bought
but
I
kinds of other stuff,” she
all
simultaneously
Schubert,
said the sale had a
shop-
good
surprised
office,
who ended up
purchas-
ing a couple of crested sweaters for
was
by the price reductions, which went from approximately $50 down to $15 on some selections. Though .some customers bought surpri.sed
was heading down
for themselves, Andraza said a lot of students and staff were stocking
up for Christmas as well. Claudia Schubert, a science professor in the general arts and sci-
was
(the sale)
to the old
here, so
1
know
Just hap-
pened to see it on my way by.” Andraza said the location was both attracting more stu-
central,
dents and providing ample
room
for .set-up. “It
was more
“It’s belter,”
she said.
“It’s not in
off and out of the way.”
It’s
Andraza
said,
“We were
really
thankful to the CSI that they pro-
The CSI
however, is not permanent location the sidewalk sale. Andraza said office,
necessarily
the sale
a
may
return to the hall adja-
cent to the bookstore in the
upcom-
ing years for ease of operations,
Schubert. “I
location
for
This year’s location, within the
CSI self-serve
student,
CSI
vided us with that location.”
turnout.
crowded,” she said. “I’m surprised at how many people very
“It’s
— Page 3
Trina Hynes, a second-year bach-
the hall.
said.
location,” she said. “1 didn’t
around,” she said.
Williams,
in to
arc here.”
was looking
and end-of-lines.” Andraza said the sidewalk sale will keep the bookstore’s selection fresh by allowing more space for plies
for
clothing. “1
planned.
ping for her kids for the holidays,
Natalie Williams, a second-year
came
to look at the tables,” she said.
for
With the majority of customers sporting armfuls of sweaters, cloth-
event.
ences program, said she spent more money than she had originally "1
2006
27,
at sidewalk sale
hit
batches of curious bar-
gain-hunters and,
SPOKE, November
was more conducive
to attract-
ing students as they walked by,”
she said.
including carting the merchandise.
This year, however, the remaining items were not too extensive.
“The main things
“(The CSI enough area
was
office)
a
large
everybody could (browse) around and have a chance that
Conestoga program
is
were
left
we
had large quantities of and some textbooks,” said Andraza. Some of the remaining books and pens were even left for students as
(Photo by Holly Featherstone)
Second-year by the
freebies.
quite a bit of stuff there
left
and put it on a free table,” said Andraza. Having an extra pen never hurts.
practical nursing
student Natalie Williams thrilled
“We
-
that
over were a few supplies that
thrifty
is
prices at
the bookstore’s annual side-
walk sale. The sale was held Nov. 14 in the CSI self-serve office.
a step above
Students return from seminars with knowledge and networking contacts By ANNELISE THOMPSON Three materials and operations
management
students travelled to
Orlando, Fla. recently as part of an APICS scholarship program.
Kerri-Lynn Kit and Jaime Nicol, students, and Brian
third-year
Ward, a second-year student, all agreed that the trip was amazing, as well as educational. APICS is the association
cess for everyone, but particularly Conestoga’s students. Kit’s team
end.”
came
The case
studies presented to the
groups were based on a that was having difficulties with their operations. It asked the students to try and find solutions to ing, within the three-day
time peri-
would be presented
od, and then
Kit said all the seminars were great but the best was the one with
the end of the conference.
"There was this one with the carfrom Dilbert, and it was about humour in the workplace, and it was light and funny and was a good balance to all the extremely
toonist
educational ones,” she said. that agreed also Everyone although the seminars were great, one of the best experiences came
from outside the lecture hall. “Meeting different scholars from different schools was pretty cool, as well as meeting different people from the same program at other schools,” said Ward. “It was also
ECE
all
problems the company was fac-
operations management.
a cartoonist.
The end
result
was a great suc-
and both Ward and
in first,
Nicol placed third.
company
the for
added, “I spoke to
find them.”
really exciting working on a case study with 13 other people who you’ve never met before, to present these eight-minute projects at the
“We
to with the ideas
need had and
Kerri-Lynn
“One
they would do in a situation like the 1
guess
is
Kit,
and
operations management
why
“I
me
izing point for
a real-
to see the calibre
of our program in comparison to what a lot of other programs are,” said Nicol. “The level of knowl-
we have
here
really a
people are there to solve the -case, you Just have to
much we knew.” Ward agreed with Nicol and
that
is
what most of the other schools are doing, and other schools were surprised with how step above
out the support of
some
special
people.
From candy paintings,
and spices
to toys
this
to
year’s early child-
hood education centre’s Christmas bazaar had something for the whole family. The bazaar, which ran from Nov. 10-17, was an opportunity for the
ECE (Photo by Amy Meadows)
Early Christmas shoppers browse items for sale at the
ECE
Christmas bazaar.
working,” said couldn’t believe
to raise funds for
new indoor
Deb Crawford, who at
Conestoga’s
“The parents, staff and faculty have been a great help and support,” said Crawford, a supervi.sor at the centre.
The bazaar
ECE
has worked
centre for
two
and a half years, said the event wouldn’t have been a success with-
this
year was the
biggest fundraising event they had organized. It normally Just features a Scholastic
Amy
apparatus.
but they probably
companies
do care
really
really are global
fair.
Powell, an early childhood
educator with
book
was pleased event went and said
at the centre,
how
the
the children
had been involved
the bake sale.
in
companies and the
networking was so valuable,” said
1
could have
which 1 would be the case when I went down. I thought it would be more like practising net-
what there’s was.” The trio also had doubts as to whether or not the companies sponsoring the event would be interested in making contact with students from Canada, because they were all American-based companies, but they soon found out they had nothing to worry about. “I went down there thinking, well, we’re from Canada so we’ll
Nicol. it
when
“I I
Just
walked
off the stage after the presentation
and someone walked up to me (to) shake my hand and said ‘here’s my card, nice presentation, and Just want to follow where your career is going.’ It Just blew me I
away.” In the eyes of the three students
was a huge sucand Ward even said he’s applying to attend next year and Kit and Nicol are both looking
the conference cess,
the
into Joining
APICS
administrative
team.
walked away from this thinkcould take on the world and
“1
Nicol.
ing
“It almost made us more interested because we weren’t the same as everyone,” said Ward. When asked if they thought the contacts they made through net-
I’m excited about going back, but on the organizing side,” said Nicol. “After going you really want to give back, becau.se you really do want to see it continue on,” agreed
working would be useful graduation,
after
would
all
to
them
agreed they
for
of the things for the bake sale were brought in by parents and staff, but a lot of it was made by the children,” said Powell, who has centre for three years. One of the biggest stands at the bazaar was Epicure Selections, run at the
by Jennifer Levitt, a graduate of Conestoga’s electronic engineering and technology program. Epicure Selections is a Canadian
company
British in based Columbia, which provides spices and seasoning blends from around the globe.
Kit.
to APICS and it gives you tenfold,” said Ward.
“You give to
everyone
“Some
been
1
back
be.
bazaar offered something AMY MEADOWS
think that
didn’t think
(about) what we’re doing, and they think the case study was
“1 really
fruitful contacts after this,
uating year, and I’m in here, and on some topics my knowledge was more in-depth than
these
edge
By
and gradmy second
won’t care so much, but so many of
student
you have the case for three days. It gives you time to find those people, and find out what you can.” Ward agreed with Kit and said, “all the right
some people
in their fourth
make an impact
ot
my teammates went out and actually found somebody from the aerospace industry who was attending the conference, to find out what case study; which
came
third-year materials
“We Just did what we needed to do with the ideas we had and it all together,” she said.
all
it
we
together.”
at
Kit said her group worked well together and collaborated ideas.
came
what we
just did
who were
Levitt has been working for Epicure Selections for three years and said she enjoys the two types
of work she does. “I work with men
all
day and
then get to be lively at night with the ladies doing epicure home parties,”
she said.
“1 also like
doing
fundraisers too.”
Crawford said they don’t set goals for the fundraisers and are Just happy to make as much as possible.
“We
haven’t tallied anything up
yet, but
it is
going extremely well.”
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Commentary
— SPOKE, November 27, 2006
Time
to
end
double standards
among ir
you can't lake
it,
cultures
don't dish
it
out. If you're
fun of a certain group of people for the don't gel offended
way
going
when it's done back to you. make fun of someone else,
alw ays easier to
It's
done back people get defensive: "That's
to
make
they live or act,
but
when
it's
racist, that’s disre-
spectful. that's insulting" they scream. It's time to end this double standard among cultures. Actor Sacha Cohen know's this all too well. He has been hit
w
numerous
ith
law'suits for his recent role in the film Borat:
America for Make Benefit Glorious Cohen portrays a journalist from sent out to research American culture. The indiinterviews believe it's a real documentary for and many get caught on camera saying offensive
Cultural Learning's of
Nation of Kazakhstan viduals he Kazakhstan remarks.
Kazakhstan.
The lawsuit was launched by two frat boys who apparently w here duped into making sexist and racist remarks in the film. They claim the production crew plied them with alcohol to "loosen them up," and then were put into an R'V where they were to be filmed picking up Borat hitchhiking. The boys were apparently told the documentary would not be aired in the U.S., and felt they engaged in behaviours they would not otherwise have engaged Firstly, for
those
in.
who have
seen the film, the
frat
Hockey night
and sometimes it finds a way to cut you
knife
Robin Williams in his 2002 DVD Live on Broadway, back. mocks Canadians, the French, Afghans and also Americans. In one quote from his stand-up comedy routine he states,“You can’t bomb the Afghans back to the Stone Age, because they’ll just say ‘upgrade.”’
As if Leaf ticket sales at the Air Canada Centre didn’t earn them enough revenue, the Toronto Maple games
now
As
a Leafs
enjoy a
trip
more than dent,
I
that,
Leafs
at
there.
Prices
experience
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These extras the
$10
of tickets,
Hockey
that
perhaps
your
parties
own home.
abundance, and those diehard fans
few years.
their
The newest craze however, gives opportunity to see
the
a different venue, in a larg-
According
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own game,
in
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few years.
make up
Personally,
I
enjoy a beer
However, for me, and 1 know I am not alone, I would much
would much
rather
a friend’s
living
that
game,
rather donate
my
the Captain’s
in
the
instead of paying $10.95
of
hard-earned dollars to crowd into a
beer
publication, fans in attendance at
dark theatre and quietly watch the
couch,
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Commentary
New book raises It"
Did
I
the
It is
title
OJ Simpson some questions
of the con-
of attention you receive. And what better way to bring that attention rushing back into your life than a healthy dose of con-
new book by OJ Simpson. The book - which was shelved by the publisher on Nov. lash
-
Aaron
enormous public back-
to
supposedly
a
is
fictitious
have gone about killing his e.\wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Cioldman
famous 1994
in the
And by “supposaccount," mean
the actual killer.
edly fictitious
I
Come
You
on, OJ.
hook
crime
got
for a
that
ever would have brought you, and, 2 years after the fact, what do 1
you do? You write a book about the brutal murder of the mother of two of your children, basically saying, "If was in that killer's shoes, this is how would’ve done 1
1
And
for one, see a
I,
number of things wrong with
this.
conjure up everyone’s
I'd’ like to
U.S. constitution, you cannot be an offence of which you
how
someone who shouldn’t have been killed in the first place should
strong anti-censorship advocate,
let ofi'
everyone still insists you committed, you gain more fame and notoriety from your "trial of the century" than your lucrative football career
things.”
tried for
have been killed? Now, I’m a
"blatant confession."
the
Opinion good conscience,
in
but did
not? Under
the double jeopardy clause of the
can you possibly write about
he were
killings, if
How,
ago.
And why
troversy?
Schwab
how Simpson would
account of
you not think of the
have been previously found innocent, and it is therefore highly improbable for you to be found guilty of the murders, so you might as well thumb your nose at the people who think you should be behind bars.
vic-
edly."
I’m sure they’re
mind would write a book how he would have carried out a murder if he was the perpetrator. However, you seem to fall short of the “right mind” descrip-
at
knowing how you killings should
peace now,
(Photo by Brandon Walker)
Money for a good cause CSI presents a cheque for $1,025 to Conestoga’s United Way committee representative Sheila Hollidge (third from right). CSI
No
innocent person
Chartwells prices and hours are reasons to complain
in his
right
think the
about
have been caiTied
out.
With this new faux-confession, you’ve proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that you have no conscience. This book serves no useful purpose other than to stir up controversy, which is exactly what you wanted. It’s been 12 long years since that trial, and you’re old news, OJ. But you crave the fame, the attention, the wealth; I’ve seen you on TV,
were accused of over a decade
sign autographs, loving every bit
stopping to pose for photos and
money by holding various events including a videochallenge, a dinner and a Halloween party.
raised the
game
Actually, scratch that “suppos-
tims’ families for one second?
suspension of disbelief, and assume for a second that you actually are innocent of the crime you
Everyone has played the board
game Monopoly. The object is purchase as much property in
to
and are henceforth excused from this logic. But OJ, your book is called If I Did It; the “If’ on the cover is white, and the “1 Did It” is bright red, as if screaming out a confession to the world - a confession for a crime you can’t legally be retried on, and recently decided
manipulation of prices.” Perhaps another way to describe the term monopoly would be to
healthy, you’re going to have to
to capitalize on.
present the most obvious example
nies like Harvey’s and Mr.
Do you think you’re fooling anyone?
to students at
tor,
order to bankrupt your opponents.
The term monopoly
keep
to
mind while dating
in
Dating these days can be com-
options open, never become unavailable. Should talking lead to
plicated. Don’t hate the player,
We
hate the game.
game
exists,
and
it’s
here’s a
keep
to
know
all
flirting,
Natalie
Anderson
list
of a few simple things
Opinion
mind when you meet
someone new. Never say what you really mean. Contrary to what you may believe, communication tant.
is
not that impor-
Sharing feelings just leads to
messy to
situations. It’s
much
better
avoid these situations by being
aloof and,
good can come of telling
the
is
a
is
good
a
many ways
to
thing.
There
approach the jeal-
useful tools in
all
be
Bringing jealousy
out in another person
because
it
is
ing of knowing
someone
warm
lie,
Why
said honesty
a
is
lie. It’s
twice.
cheat and steal
should relation-
Whoever If
never to
So while lying
feel-
likes you,
you the same
same
best scapegoat.
Who
responsible for their after that
much
can be held
own
actions
tequila mysteri-
service in a particular market, or a control that
makes possible
Conestoga College.
Chartwells, the
company
that pro-
standard. First and foremost,
everyone kisses on the first date. But ladies, it’s not until date No. 3 that you can “go all the way." Too soon and you’re a slut, too late and you’re a prude. Hence, date three
is
the standard.
men, we limits to
To
all
the
all know there are no how far you can go, as
long as you’re pushing for it. Be aggressive or sweet talk her, do whatever it takes. But if you don’t
the lines of dating are blurred.
have her by date No. 3, either give up or start lying to your buddies.
does everything become
official?
When do you become
exclusive? These are
all
Just
why
difficult questions. That’s
important to always keep your
these simple
dating rules and you will be on
very
own
remember
it’s
your way to having an
at the college, is a perfect
Chartwells is responsible for any food purchased on campus, whether it’s from Tim Hortons, Pizza Pizza, Mr. Sub, Harvey’s or
As
cafeterias.
a third-year student at the
one of my complaints is the price of food on campus. It seems unusually high. I decided to compare the price of food served at the restaurants on campus to those same restaurants off campus. All three locations went to were in Kitchener. stopped by the Mr. Sub on King college,
Street beside Theatre
Street
and to the Harvey’s at the comer of King and Cedar streets. The results were surprising. In
was cheaper, in other cases it was more expensive, and some of the time the price was the same. The biggest difference noticed was the price for a slice of pepperoni pizza, a pop and chips from
some
cases the college
Pizza Pizza. At Conestoga,
it
costs
$4-80 for that meal, but at the Pizza Pizza off campus it is only $3.99, 8
1
sleep-away camp, you love children and want a caring, fun environment
Directors
for:
Tennis;
Swimming
it.
safe to
assume
that
compaSub
may have
played a role in deciding the cost of food on campus,
but what about the food
Chartwells is actually providing? This year Chartwells decided to remove the salad bar due to health concerns. Instead, they’ve replaced it with small boxes of salad for more than twice as much as the salad bar used to cost.
Something
else that
unusually high
is
priced
the energy drink
is
Arush, marketed by SoBe. I’ve seen the beverage in the Price Chopper grocery store for $1 .80
and
at the
Petro-Canada gas staon campus the
tion for $2, but
same cans are listed at $2.50. Even with the higher than average prices, Chartwells
still
feels
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the need to actually charge 20
cents to use the debit machine.
A
representative
from
Chartwells, Pemell Richards,
At Mr. Sub on campus, the subs are generally cheaper than off
it’s
$5.79.
was
asked by CSI about the high price of food during a board meeting on Sept. 19. Richards said the prices
on par with what students are at Humber and Seneca.
are
paying I
don’t see that as an excuse or
Two
as a reason.
don’t
make
(or
a right.
more) wrongs
My
guess
is
Chartwells has a monopoly in
Humber and Seneca It’s
as well.
unfortunate that until 2008,
the college has a contract with its food provider. Hopefully after that Conestoga will allow some healthy competi-
Chartwells as
cents cheaper.
campus
CAMP WAYNE FOR GIRLS — Children’s If
It’s
1
at
we need Counselors and Program
Company,
across from Kitchener City Hall
grilled chicken
LIFE!
&
King
the Pizza Pizza on
campus. The foot-long meatball
Northeast Pennsylvania, (6/16-8/12/07).
pay for
1
utterly
forgettable relationship.
CLASSIFIED SUMMER OF YOUR
example
of a monopoly.
any of the
Opinion
the
1
So why should he or she trust you? Never fully commit. Sometimes lies.
without ever having to confess your feelings. There’s nothing better
well,
Promiscuity and the double
permit-
is
flirting to kissing,
because they did it first. Now, should you get caught in a cheating situation, alcohol is always the
we
the
tell
...
ously entered the body?
the best policy,
be sure to delete all incriminating e-mails, text messages and voice mails because the only thing worse than lying, is getting caught. Afterall, your sweetheart
When
enjoyable
gives you that
people
is telling
making your new
interest jealous.
Let’s
ted,
ousy angle. Exes, friends of the opposite sex or even “randoms”
from the bar can
it,
ego.
truth at all costs.
ships be any different?
lie
major
dating faux pas.
Jealousy
face
everyday.
tell
actually like them. This leads to
which
Hide the
own
can learn anything from the boy who cried wolf, it isn’t never to
person you’re dating that you vulnerability,
than stroking your
probably ended up alone.
if necessary, lying to
hide your true feelings. Nothing
are
kissing to
played. Just to be sure,
in
and
and you see where this is going. These things are all OK. What goes around comes around, right? So if you’re cheating on someone, it’s probably
the
think most of
good idea about
us have a pretty
how
1
Brandon Walker
defined
is
by www.dictionary.com as “exclusive control of a commodity or
vides food to students and faculty
Things
— Page 5
2006
27,
by
troversial
20 due
SPOKE, November
on campus.
tion
The foot-long
sub
is
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
also cheaper
Conestoga, costing $6.59 com-
pared to $6.89 off campus.
At Harvey’s, most of the meals same on campus as they do off. The only exception is the grilled chicken burger meal with fries/rings/salad and pop. On campus it costs $6.99, compared to $6.39 off campus, a savings of 60 cost the
cents.
I
think the reason for the
1
the
want
to congratulate
layout
The
issue. article
and a
juxtaposition of an
on freedom of speech
letter to the editor
to deprive
me
masterstroke.
Geoff Johnstone,
higher price follows the trend of
many
Liberal Studies
fast-food places, the think-
you want
to eat
seeking
of that right was a
co-ordinator.
ing being if
you on 20
of your Nov.
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News
— SPOKE, November 27, 2006
Help those less fortunate By BECKY SHARPE
more than
in the family.
we
Items that Flave you ever been given a gift
to
request can add up
thousand dollars. The
several
Cossette added she would choose the gift of “hope for girls rescued
even receive the item you so badly wanted. Wanting is one thing, but needing items for Christmas is
few beds, a table and a wash facility. That amount of money here in Canada would buy a decent name brand laptop or a good secondhand vehicle.
another.
Members
World
of
Vision.
(www.worldvision.com) have
new
is
“A
lot
of
(don’t
how easy
realize
Third World countries this year. The Gift Catalogue by World Vision
people
way
it
is
and
for children
Not many
receive
aware
$14
as
want
“A
lot
student at
St.
Benedict
High School
that all the
More people donate food to the Guelph Food Bank during the coolmonths of the year, but only because the food bank runs more food drives then.
er
Most food banks do food drives Thanksgiving and in the spring, said Kim Campbell, who works at the Guelph Food Bank. The Thanksgiving and spring food drive each have a goal of 8().()()() pounds of food and the Christmas food drive has a goal of 60. ()()() pounds of food.
at
"In the winter, yes our skids look fuller."
she said. "But the quantity
of food going out to the people stays the
same
all
year-round."
The food bank makes families
who need
going without
Campbell
food
in the
us until the spring,”
not
tire
gram.
summertime.
community
Cossette asked for a video
This year for Christmas
camera but feels knowing the money
The food bank doesn't purchase
a
of the food, relying instead on
the donations that
come from
"We stockpile the food, so that ue can give out to the families
es and
when
families that day." she said.
it
they need
it."
she said.
During the summer months there
"We
the
a family with basic needs for a year. “I feel sad because 1 would really love to have
port
a
women
gifts for
is
cloth-
“So
it's
we
there are people in need.
com-
munity. Campbell said.
start to get
more donations."
Campbell said the food drives are held throughout the year so that there is
"The spring food drive and other donations carry
us
that until
we
receive
“We
will
Thanksgiving, the
it
are always encouraging peo-
ple to donate."
Campbell
said.
“We
and run rafnes, we run different programs, and some businesses run their own mini-food
go
.seldom a shortage of food.
By ROSS ALDWORTH
into the mall
drives.
Every
Shantel Cossette, a student at
St.
15-year-old
Benedict High School
in Cambridge, says she’s never World Vision heard of the Catalogue before but, even though she’s just a student, she can do a lot to help. “I think the
idea and
catalogue
is
a great
World Vision should have
little bit
helps."
urban design, and construction). A repKitchener resentative of the Downtown Business Association and appropriate City staff members will round out the remaining cominterest
(financial,
real estate
The City of Kitchener is looking some good ideas from citizens
for
on what
do with the Centre
to
Block.
Four citizen advisers
cho-
will be
-member Centre Block evaluation committee, which will shortlist and then recommend a
development
1
between
also
know
wants
and
This program is available to anyone who is interested in helping a family this Christmas.
can
logue
be
The
cata-
viewed
http;//donate. wvus.org.
at
items
All
purchased help improve the lives of Third World families and gifts will be given to families based on the level of need.
project
for
the
The
lour
citizen
createcd a strong vision for
located
on King Street beside city hall and consists of approximately 2.42 acres of open space. Its future development has been a topic of both
“Our community has the future of Centre
site is
in
and out of
Block.”
Hans Kitchener
’.r
director ofproject
adndnistration
and economic
expect-
two proposals. “Our community has created vision
for
the
future
a
of
Centre Block,” said Hans Gross, the Kitchener’s director of project economic administration and investment. Gross went on to say that
citizen
direct
would be up made.
Gross,
is
final
right
investment advisers
The committee process
ed to take one year and the general public will have the opportunity to provide input and comment on the
strong
mittee spots.
1
block.
City Council.
take that food right to the
"People are away on holidays, or doing things w'ith their families," she said. "Once school is back in
are not a lot of people in the
I
people need food this year,” she said. "It’s knowing the difference
Council seeks citizen input
we
as getting
camera but
that
to
which can range anywhere from $10 to more than $100. Donations for that amount of money will buy a family a goat, which will provide them with milk for a year and then meat for six weeks after, or three rabbits will provide meat, fur and companionship for young children
much debate
same
pay
needs.”
get day-olds from business-
from the grocery store and leaving it on your counter for a day or two." The food bank encourages people to donate to their I'ood drives and let the community know that the
badly to
for her gift could help sup-
with enough garden tools and training to feed them(Photo by Becky Sharpe) selves for the year or This bear is so simple and so affordable. It’s the health care for 10 chil- perfect gift for children who have nothing. Can dren who have lost their to help someone this year? father
and,
reintegra-
tion into a loving family.
seeds,
and
counselling
sionate
3.
The Centre Block
community.
said.
education,
PlayStation
sen to join the the
would sponsor a family." she said, "So we have more food going out, but also more food coming in. So it
lot
food,
vocational training, compas-
.she said.
balances."
sure that
girls
where possible,
through their adopt-a-family proin
the.se
and other electronic stores for approximately $250 for the Wii and $650 for
Popular
But the food bank knows what to do in case of a shortage. “If we run short, then we would contact the radio stations and let people know," she said. “But we would do that at anytime of the year, not just specifically summer." During the Christmas season the food bank hands out more food
"Individuals
to
provide medical care,
nutritious
ing
Thanksgiving drive will carry us until just after Christmas and the smaller Christmas drive will cany
must “serve”
are sold
Donations will
you afford
By JENN CURTIS
Third
in
systems such as Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3 are being sold at Best Buy
mother AIDS.
throughout year
Christmas.”
eight to 12 clients a day.
vide them
Food drives held
own
each year
girls
who
The World Vision Gift Catalogue states donations between $250-$500 will buy a family a food crisis fund which will pro-
Third-year broadcasting student, Kait Taylor, has a merry time collecting cash donations for the Food Bank at the Kitchener Waterloo Santa Claus parade on Nov. 18.
how
to give but they’re too
children in the family. Girls
would provide for a family of six. The new gaming
(Photo by Meghan Kretter)
would-
1
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— SPOKE, November 27, 2006
Page 8
Church has SUMMER MCPHEE
By
Historically
it’s
God
or not, or in
quite obvious to
see that spirituality has played a
or not,
struck a
it
chord leaving society wondering there is any place left that sacred,” said Wells,
who
if is
black.
is
significant role in black people’s lives, said Gillian
Wells, a second-
year social work student
at
Wilfrid
"As
1
see
look
at
have a new
to
fight," said Wells.
from an outward
“It’s a shift
an inward
to
black people today,
imperative for the church
it’s
young offenders and tighter gun control are just a few of the many
fight
solutions being offered.”
fight.’’
Toronto with a
in
small group of people
at
temic racism, poverty, lack of education, family breakdown, the
She said society often
and during the movements.
tion to slavery rights
She said
be positively associated.
“This reinforces the importance
shooting took place Wells attended
in their lives,
a wedding at the
that occurs in
was attending
months ago
the funeral of his 17-
year old friend Jamal Hemmings, a victim of a gunshot slaying a few
days
earlier.
"Whether you believe
in
church
summer
“I
after the
same church.
thinking just
there
sat
four
young man was actually shot not too far from where I was sitting.” She said while sitting there she this
and came
started thinking
to the
Osteopathy a By JESSICA BLUMENTHAL you saw someone who looked arms straight out holding a bowling ball, what would you do? The common response would be to tajce the bowling ball from that person. However, for some unknown reason interfering wouldIf
n’t
be the correct action, said a
qualified osteopath.
sure off of the dysfunctional
and would
let
anatomy
her hold that ball until
wanted to change. The former athletic therapist said osteopathy is the knowledge of the structure, relation and function of each part of the human body which is applied to correct whatever interferes with its harmonious operation. Osteopathic practice, which dates back to the late 180()s, is a precise yet gentle assessment and treatment of anatomical restrictions anywhere, from the head to the feet, in the body. Although a patient
such as the violence the community,” said
was
related to a perva-
sense of hopelessness and
sive
apist
workout.
He went
when he
tree planting
2003 for osteopathic physicians,
tree-planting friends from
medication and perform surgery, and manual
who do
practitioners, like Stark
not
medication or perform
prescribe
Wells.
“Mix
daily
these
The government set up a $ 15million challenge fund to provide young people with more ties to
opportuni-
succeed and give them an
alternative to guns.
“The
government
decided
to
youth with a limitless supply of guns and it becomes volatile.”
throw some money
She said when it comes to determining a solution it depends on where you think the problem lies. She added she feels that rapper 50 Cent is part of the problem, as he is a negative role model for
Wells added the church wants to be a part of the solution to end gang violence in Toronto.
at the problem,”
said Wells.
“The church leaders source of refuge for families, the church
are often a
many is
of these
often trusted
black community,” said Wells.
black youth.
in the
“His album Get Rich or Die Trying sends the message that you should either get rich or die trying,” said Wells. “You should go down
Maike Zinabou, a second-year social work student at Wilfrid
strong.”
funding church
She said as Toronto grapples with rising homicide rates, there are
number of
solutions
being offered.
Laurier, said she
is
uncomfortable
thinking that the government activities
purpose of helping black youth. support the idea of govern-
“I
ment-funded agencies, but I have had very different experiences with churches and I doubt that it is always the best way to approach a child,” said Zinabou.
was younger and hurt
told
body a
his
especially his back. Evans’s
him
miracle.
that osteopathy
So
he
did
Quebec was a
a
lot
of
research and read up on the practice
while his friend was
at
school
studying
The treatment was
it.
Evans had
to wait a while before
experiencing osteopathy because very few schools were teaching manual therapy because the general public thought it was quackery. When he finally went in for his
he sat down and the osteopath took palpitations of inbetween tissues. His lesions or fascia, which stores and carries electrical information, was read by the session,
really gentle,
he said.
The Guelph
resident said people
should be open-minded
if
they’re
interested in going for an osteopa-
thy treatment. “If you go in for a treatment and you’re closed off to the whole idea,
you may miss an experienee could
that
treat a serious injury.”
Fifteen years ago, massage thera-
py was thought
osteopath.
now
Evans let her work on his body and dig out the stored injuries.
Evans.
it is
to be quackery and extremely popular.
Osteopathy
is
worth a
try,
said
surgery.
the tissues
comes
you go
“If
in for
a
treatment and you’re
closed
off to
the whole
you may miss an
idea,
experience that could treat
a serious
injury.”
Dan Evans, Guelph resident
with symptoms, it’s the however remote, the
including asthma, delayed develop-
osteopath addresses. So. the practice of osteopathy normalizes
resulting from over-use and sports
autonomy
injuries, digestive disorders, circu-
in
cause,
to affect physiology.
Stark believes osteopathy interre-
anatomy, physiology, patholog> and biomechanics and there are four basic principles that connect it lates
all.
The
first
principle
each struc-
is
ture supports the body’s functions.
Next, the natural flow phatic.
ol'
the lym-
vascular and neurological
must be preserved and main-
lluids
tained.
physically, spiritually last
body works together
emotionally,
and
socially,
principle
is
and recurrent sore
The
issues,
throats.
of
palpation and knowledge of the interrelations of the human body arc critical to treatskills
ments. Palpation
is
a critical art and skill
an essential component of osteopathy - it’s a sensory skill that that
is
techniques:
rhythms of the body. The skill
identifies areas of
there
strangled or squeezed, in mu.sculoskeletal. respiratory, cardiovascu-
.soft-tissue
manipulation, which uses the func-
and counter technique and muscle energy
tional technique, strain
tissue or
palpatory
body can
when
the
Osteopaths use a gentle, handson approach incorporating four dif-
strain
pregnancy
frequent colds, sinusitis
the
it.self
ferent
latory problems, allergies,
body that are restricted, not moving normally, or constricted,
cogniti\'ely.
are no restrictions, heal
neck and back pain, pain
detects the subtleties of disturbed
Thirdly, the
The
Various restrictions can be treated
ment,
lar, digestive, reproductive and nervous systems. Dan Evans, a 32-year-old Guelph
discovered through a friend. resident,
Evans used
to
go
osteopathy
to a physiother-
is
with the
different kind of therapy
lot,
prescribe
employment on a
said
“Tougher judicial sentencing for young offenders and tighter gun control are just a few of the many
to violence
exposure
that
in place by the World Osteopathic Health Organization in
who
basis,”
development indicate
immediate refreshment, similar to those felt after yoga or a good
put
the lack of
and
also an equal
osteopathy different from other forms of manual therapy. The practice of osteopathy has
which were
internalization of oppression
Wells said a study done of youth in and around a Toronto housing
feelings of lightness, fluidity and
international standards
sys-
its
is
It
“They confront issues of
Wells.
makes
and visceral manipulation. osteopathic palpation which
those
Jane Stark said an osteopath would support the person’s arm to take pres-
of faith and spirituality to help black people cope with the stresses
and got a free osteopath treatment from a registered osteopath. After the treatment, Evans had
technique; the osteopathic articular technique; the cranial osteopathy;
fatigued, with their
civil
has been
spirituality
During a funeral service on Nov. 19, 2005 at the Toronto West Adventist Church, 18-year-old Amon Beckles was shot and killed on the steps of the church. Beckles
Ironically, the
relates
black people to the church in rela-
to
Laurier University
Laurier University on Nov. 13.
temporary issue. “The church was a place where black people could participate with dignity, pride and freedom.”
demic achievement and regular church attendance was also found
student at Wilfrid
Wilfrid
depression.
to be positively associated with pro-social behaviour in most black teenage youth, while aca-
second-year social work
solutions being offered.”
conclusion that the church should play a role in addressing this con-
shown
Gillian Wells,
Wells discussed the role of the black church in response to youth
gang violence
sentenc-
judicial
ing for
Laurier University.
I
“Tougher
ending gang violence
role in
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News
Put trash
occurs within
littering
five-metre
a
of a garbage
radius
comes
for mosquitoes. is not disposed of can linger for many years without removal or decom-
properly,
By ALLISON STEINMAN
it
450
there’s
position. Plastics require
Reduction
years to biodegrade, while glass
According to data -from the Canadian Community Health
open.
takes one million years.
Survey, an e.stimated three million
“In
website,
www.curelitter.ca.
The
which was commit-
taskforce,
formed
in
2003,
is
a joint
mem-
tee that includes municipal
Cambridge and Waterloo as well as ministry of transportation and board of edubers of Kitchener,
cation members.
The to
objective of the taskforce
promote
behaviour
anti-littering
by educating the public and, there-
community
encouraging
fore,
cleanup where required. Promotional signs boasting the slogan The Only Cure for Litter is
You, are visible within the college as well as the exterior of Grand River Transit buses and garbage
placed
receptacles
GRT
at
bus
stops.
Kathleen
Barsoum, Region of
Waterloo waste management coordinator, said the unique tagline provides a means of reaching out to the public via a strong, solid
Barsoum
mes-
up
to
however,
said,
the
aged
people
region seems to take heed of the
cannabis
environmental repercussions
five years.
litter
causes.
“The community
environmentally-sensitive and aware of the impact of litter,” she said.
Barsoum
is
said
is
discouraging
it’s
bad litter younger gener-
see people display
to
habits, particularly
or
15
least
at
used
older
once
the last
in
Marijuana smokers are family members, acquaintances, neighbours and friends, people no differ-
Gracias,
cleanup events not only
in the
“1
much
general
cleanup or spring cleanup,” he
smoking pot about
had an older friend she
who
friends got into
became
just
too,
it
this
it
“Around
said.
time a bunch of
that
did
just as
could eventually lead the
it
u.se
have a few drinks,” she said. There are several methods used
thinks
it
smoke the drug .such which are marijuana
to
my
other
and soon
social
thing
it
we
did.”
Now
Michelle
is
a regular
smok-
She smokes every day, buys up grams and spends about $100
to 14
a week.
an expensive habit,” she
gives
cigarettes,
A
bucket
a lot of
smoke
the
for a small
amount of marijuana.” She added that
on
it
helps because as time goes
her
tolerance
for
increases and a larger
the
drug
amount
harder drugs,
Michelle
depends mostly on the
person.
as “joints”
made with items around
me
con-
that
is
user to
can be
is
pot with friends
acceptable as getting together to
personally have experimented
“I
with cocaine and ecstasy,” she said.
first.
er.
“I don’t really see
for the fact marijuana
sidered a gateway drug, meaning
“1 tend to use the bucket method most often,” said Michelle. “It
community, but on school property-
smoke
aware of
is
opinion, getting together
sarily
occasionally,”
second-year
a
As
my
she
with any of them to date.
of water.
Michelle, a 19-year-old Waterloo
Consequently, student bodies are Osiris
just as
resident,
have been changed to
three years ago.
LASA/police foundations student, said he would like to see more lit-
becomes
.said
these facts, but hasn’t had to deal
house such as a 750 mL pop bottle with holes punched in the bottom, a .small metal piece and a large pail
in this article
resident, started
said.
the rest of society
to
Michelle
she hopes one day
use drugs or abstain. All the names
cially at lunchtime,” she said.
Barsoum
.said
“pipes,” and “buckets.”
“Teens are more likely to litter in a group than on their own, espe-
a target group,
no trouble.”
anyone else. Three people gave their rationale as to why they ent from
protect their identity.
ations.
ter
— Page 9
a price
at
Michelle
receptacle, according to the Litter
Taskforce’s
2006
garbage
If
Most
27,
Marijuana habit
in
garbage can By HOLLY FEATHERSTONE
SPOKE, November
“I think pot
me
less
Eric,
person
played a role
nervous about 19-year-old
a
said
in
making
it.”
Cambridge
he doesn’t think a
who does hard drugs necesneeds to smoke marijuana
“If you’re the kind of person that
shoot up some heroin for a good time,” he .said, “it doesn’t really matter whether you start with weed or not.” will
Eric doesn’t really see the point
is
needed to feel the effects. However, Michelle’s habit comes at a price. Regular marijuana use can cause serious physical health problems such as chronic cough or
in
recurring bronchitis as well as psy-
uate,
chological effects like short-term
drugs because he was brought up with strong morals and a sense of
doing drugs.
“You can have fun regardless,” he said. “Besides, some drugs can be excessively damaging.”
Grant, a Conestoga College gradsaid
he chooses not to do
sage.
said.
“(The taskforce) focuses on the tagline and getting that message to communicate,” she said. Bar.soum said thus far, promotional efforts have been effective in spurring positive involvement from educational institutions and com-
Gracias said litter is an ongoing problem and those who litter lack concern for their environment. “It shows great lack of respect not just for your immediate surroundings but where other people
location where Michelle chooses to do a lot of her smoking; her parents’ home. “My family is pretty open about
ing.
responsibility.
Also, according to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, it is a
and animals may
iti”
done
or process the drug and could result
times,” he “But there wasn’t an addiction to deal with and I certainly had lots of homework to keep me
munity groups of varying ages. "There’s been a high recognition level,” she said. “It’s been sticking in people's brains, adults and kids
Gracias said although the region is fairly clean, litter is still apparent
“It’s
he said.
of
litter
habits.
said.
“It
takes 30 days to develop a bad
months said Barsoum.
it,”
By
to get out
of
litter to
the forefront, she said the taskforce
hopes to enable citizens
to think
twice before discarding their food
wrappers and beverage cups where they don’t belong. Litter
is
most
Although Gracias said he supports those
who
volunteer to pick
litter, he wouldn’t volunteer because he doesn’t think he should clean the messes left by others. “I make a conscious effort to not
up
ushering the issue of
common
along
persists,
as
most
litter
buried
is
including convenient stores and
ize
plazas.
Barsoum. Over the course of the winter, Barsoum said the taskforce, though
consists of food wrap-
pers and containers as well as cigarette
Such items
butts.
are
fre-
“When the snow melts, you how bad litter is,”
not directly responsible for
along Fairway Wilson Avenue in Kitchener, where an abundance of Wendy’s containers, Tim Hortons’ beverage cups, water bottles and
cleanup, will continue
large swathes of transparent plastic
is
quently
Road
spotted
and
punctuate the roadsides. Litter
is
not only
esthetically
repugnant, particularly and water systems, but
in
parks
it
poses
environmental threats to animals and water quality, both of which
comprise healthy ecosystems.
According
to
www.
wikipedia.org, small animals can become trapped in bottles and containers,
leading to suffocation or
strangulation. In addition, litter not
only pollutes the water supply, but containers capable of bearing rain-
water provide breeding locations
she said. “As long as
in the attic
it’s
where no one
else
is.
memory
loss
and impaired learn-
criminal offence to possess, traffic
in
“I
was asked many
said.
busy.”
criminal action.
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: DEPRESSION Thest us have experienced waking up in a bad mood or “feeling the blues”. Some lives. our on impact feelings are usually of short duration and have minimal weeks people experience sadness, loneliness, hopelessness, self-doubt, and guilt for illness an depression, months and even years. These experiences characterize
Most
of
believed to affect one
he said. As winter approaches, the concern for keeping the region clean
under the snow for many months.
litter
however,
in ten.
litter,”
roadways, ravines and places with a high concentration of people,
Most
all,
downtown
and sometimes near schools, particularly high schools because they have smoking sections,” he
habit and three
surprising of
the
lives.
expose children, in particular, to the dangers of littering before they develop negative vital to
is
It
Most is
downtown Cambridge, where he
in
“I notice a lot
alike.”
live,”
admitted.
its
real-
said
litter
promo-
community presentations and informing new citizens of the regional waste mantional efforts, including
agement bylaws
to ensure littering
inhibited.
“(The taskforce) tries to connect with people new to the region,” she said.
Barsoum said the region exudes a community feel for the task-
nice
force and therefore, most people have been both positive and
encouraging toward their
initia-
tives.
Barsoum gestions for
said
new
litter
cleanup are more
how
to
volunteer,
www.curelitter.ca.
visit
that
you or someone you care about
is
experiencing depression: loss of joy in formerly pleasurable activities; crying a lot or feeling key peopl emotionally “empty”; hopelessness; worthlessness: loss of warmth towards or self-doubt. in life: loss of sexual desire: deep sense of shame
FEELINGS-
exhaustion and lack of energy: insomnia or sleeping toe problems; much; loss of appetite or over-eating; physical aches and pains; digestive
PHYSICAL - overwhelming
headaches. withdrawal; neglect of responsibilities or appearance: reduced concentration, memory or ability to cope with daily activities.
BEHAVIOUR -
irritability,
consider suicide as ar these symptoms persist, or if their intensity is causing you to professional. On option, it is important to seek assistance with a knowledgeable and doctor are availat nurse a Services; Student in available are campus, counsellors in Health Services {Room 2B06). If
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out
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— SPOKE, November 27, 2006
Where our sweet Christmas By BECKY SHARPE
known
as the golden
was held Chri.stmas
is
approaching quickly
and everyone seems in a rush to hang up their stockings and pul up the tree. Sweet smells of Christmas cookies are baking in the oven and lights are
over the
beginning to shimmer all city. Mistletoe is being
in
bough and
high respect by the
Norseman. Not only did the Druids and Norseman use this plant but the North American Indians did akso.
Celtic Druids and the
They
used it for toothaches, measles and animals bites. Today, the plant is still used for medicinal
from that special someone, gingerbread is baking in the oven to make a dainty little house and candy canes are
purposes but not as often.
under the mistletoe
is
being added to the tree as a
an English tradition, but there
is
hung up
to catch a kiss
final
touch.
But wait, where did these traditions of mistletoe, gingerbread and candy canes come from? Although these traditions are an part of the .season, not
of their origins. tale
It’s
integrated
many know
time to
tell
of stories long forgotten.
do we
the
Why
under the mistletoe? Who started gingerbread men and houses? How did the cane start kiss
from a candy stick? Mistletoe, according www.candlegrove.com, used
to to
be
Now
where does the kissing
come from? Most people that kissing
more than Just one ly green plant. The
believe
made
who despised Balder and found a way around Frigga’s truce. By using mistletoe he made an arrow from its wooden stem and went off
to
make
Balder’s
Loki
kill
her favoured Balder.
Guiding Hoder’s hand, Loki aimed the arrow right for Balder’s heart and told Hoder to release the arrow. It instantly killed poor Balder. Frigga was devastated by know, you can’t
much
that
we
all
a god. Balder
was restored to life by the love had for him. Frigga reversed the reputation of the plant
which killed her son, making it a symbol of love and promised to bestow a kiss on whoever should pass under
it.
"Wayne McKay, 2 1, a chef at a home in Port Hope, says
retirement mistletoe
symbol of
Loki was a mischief-filled
kill
everyone
harm
to her son.
to
possible by using her blind .son to
the loss of her son. But, as
a truce with every living
blind
wanted
sure Frigga felt as horrible as
thing of every element to bring no
Now
find
brother Hoder.
original story of
Frigga loved her son so she
from
spirit
tale to this love-
kissing under the mistletoe comes from a Norse myth. In Norse beliefs there was a god named Balder who was loved and adored by almost every living thing. Balder’s mother, Frigga, was the goddess of love and beauty.
came
traditions
“When
is
I
more of a hassle than a
(Photo
A
gingerbread house
by Becky Sharpe)
an example of a well-known Christmas tradition. To think that something as simple, yet tasty and so full of holiday fun, came from a simple basket of spices that crusading Europeans brought back with them from the Middle East. is
love.
was younger the only
mistletoe
we had was
eaten by our
family cat,” he said.
more of an excuse
to just grab a
from someone.”
kiss
Jan Sluiman, 53, a Port Hope mother of two and a homemaker, says mistletoe
is
me
family Christmas
at
parties,” she said.
my
child,
“When
was a
I
uncle used to run after
,
everyone trying to fetch a kiss from anyone he could.” Gingerbread, the sweet and chewy treat that is loved by almost all children and adults, is another holiday tradition.
carecentre.com/history,
of gingerbread.
tale
when
It
tells all
the
started
crusaders from the Middle
East returned to Europe with spices that
Germany.
in
The
had never been seen before by
Confectioner’s
National
847 German immigrant August Imgard used the candy cane to decorate his tree in Association says
in
1
Wooster, Ohio.
Approximately 50 years
later.
Bob McCormack of Albany, Ga. was said to have made candy canes as treats for loved ones and shop-
keepers,
McCormack’s
Gregory
law,
The website, www.inglewood-
www.allth-
ingschristmas.com, states that candy canes came from Europe and were developed as tree ornaments
great for a party.
“Mistletoe was always a scary thing for
came from? The website,
they
really
“It’s
Keller,
brother-ina
Catholic
invented a machine in the
priest,
950s that produced candy canes by the dozen. The mass production of the treat grew and the popularity of the candy cane grew. 1
their people.
The most
characteristic of
Bakers
spice.
spice to their
all
the
was a ginger
spices brought back
was a hit. The name gingerbread came from the Latin word “zingebar.” The first gingerbread houses were made in Germany. The famous children’s storywriter. Brother Grimm, made gingerbread houses popular after the writing of Hansel and Gretel which featured
and
Gretel.
symbol of Christ’s the years people have
own
made
variations of gingerbread
added
own
their
candy
favourites to the cookie. Today’s
jcertificates
Hansel
after the writing of
house.
and
e ipod nano
storywriter, Brother
Grimm, made gingerbread houses popular
In society today Christians have recognized the candy cane as a
their
sp player
children’s
the witch’s life-sized gingerbread
Over
ional prizes include
The famous
adding this baked goods and it tried
The
red
purity.
represent
stripes
gingerbread hou.ses can be bought in kits of already-made cookie
washed
clean.
The
original
pieces and are a big
three red stripes on
hit
with chil-
dren.
“There’s
the
bloodshed and torment Christ was put through and the white represents the sin of the world being
candy cane had it, which to
Christians represents the holy trin-
absolutely
nothing gingerbread,” said
wrong with McKay. “The bigger
the ginger-
bread houses the better.”
Sluiman says she loves the smell and it's not Christmas for her until the sweet smell of gingerbread and cedar or pine trees floods the house.
ity. while the hook represents the shepherds who watched their flocks by night.
love
“I
the
Christian
candy canes,” Sluiman
makes me
feel great to
story said.
know
of “It
that
I'm eating something symbolic of
my
beliefs.”
not Christmas till you pul candy canes on the tree,” said
"It's
"Making
gingerbread at Christmas has always been a favourite activity for me." she said.
own hou.ses men makes
the
McKay. It’s
interesting
how
"Putting together your
traditions can
and gingerbread Christmas all that more special." Another sweet treat in December is the candy cane. Have you ever wondered who put the hook on the cane and where
any culture or belief he said.
work
three simple
for at
everyone of Christmas,
"Gingerbread, candy canes and neutral symbols of
mistletoe are
Christmas, making them religion friendly." said
McKay.
News Santa Claus has come to town
By
SAMANTHA SAECHAO
Hundreds of children lined up at Conestoga and Fairview Park malls recently to see none other
man
old
himself,
Santa Claus. Children between the ages of six months and 2 years waited for their chance to tell Santa exactly what they want to see under their 1
Christmas tree on Dec 25.
“The children love
to see Santa
Wendy
Enns, one of the elves helping out with the pho-
Claus,” said tography.
Since Santa Claus first arrived mall on Nov. 18, there have been around 50 children lined up at the
hour
each
photo
their
get
to
taken.
“The most popular item among PlayStation 3, which Just came out a few days ago,” said Enns. children
the
is
Although the elves get the kids up to see Santa fairly quickly, it is still
a
stressful for parents.
little bit
waited over an hour to see
“1
Santa
Claus
today,”
said
whose son Troy,
Freiburger,
7,
one of the kids who asked PlayStation
was
for a
3.
Freiburger said her son looks forward to being one of the first children to see Santa Claus every year. “I don’t
want Santa
of any of the toys Troy.
I
to run out
want,” said
Although the first few days are always the craziest, it won’t be slowing down any time between now and Christmas Eve. “We always have hundreds of kids each day until Christmas Eve, and Dec. 24 is one of our busiest days of the month,” said Enns. “It’s
when last
If
the kids
want
to get in their
one.
fondue
Killers,
pot.
The store also has prepackaged boxes of chocolates in different sizes or you can mix and match your own. They also sell pre-packaged bags of candy and chocolate and the ever-so-popular chocolate
yourself to celebrate the upcoming
best seller
holiday.
est
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory This store is full of goodies of every sort and even has storemade, safe chocolate for your dog.
One of
best sellers
the
is
caramel candy apples. These are popular with all ages for they can be made into characters and can also be coated in different chocolate treats.
Some
favourite
candy apples are
with Smarties, monster NY chocolate cheesecake, chocolate-dipped caramel apple and just plain caramel apple. They range in price from $3.50 for the plain caramel apple to $8.50 for the different coated caramel apples and
caramel
$9.50 for the character apples. A different item which is popular for the holiday is a fondue set. It sells for $12.99 and comes with
The Black Parade, and The Sam’s Town. The store also carries T-shirts, hats and other items such as magnets, candies, plush toys and movie actor dolls. Or just go there to pick up a gift certificate. They start at
three chocolate bars and a small
There are many different things your loved ones may like or in most ca.ses, may love to have for Christmas. Whether it’s your sib1. lings, your parents, your grandparents or even your friends, going shopping can be quite easy when you know where to go. Here are some gift ideas for that special someone, whether it be for chocolate lovers, athletes, gamers, sexy ladies or even the music lovers in your life. You may even want to pick up something for that
the jolly
2006
27,
Great gift ideas for special people in your
By SARAH JAYNES
than
SPOKE, November
body
paint.
For the gamers in your life. Boutique Games (EB Games) is the place to go to find all the latest games and consoles. Each of the systems has its own biggest game sellers. For PlayStation 2, the Electronic
game
La Senza Express For the sexy lady in your life (best friend, sister or whoever). La Senza Express is the shop to go to find a Christmas gift. Most popular are the cozy tlannels being sold for $19.50 and other pajamas starting 4.
EB Games
2.
$5.
is
Final Fantasy the
lat-
at
You may
$29.50.
purchase
a
also
robe
soft
want
to
($39.50-
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life
Nike and Adidas. For the athlete, check out Sportchek for equipment and gear. The 6. ever so popular Under Armor (performance apparel) for both males and females come in different styles and comfort. Hockey players may need a new stick which range anywhere from $100 $250 depending on the style. Sportchek has many other items such as shoes, water bottles, clothes and outerwear. Gift cards are also available.
LCBO Finally, local
you can check out your
LCBO
for .some celebration
$59.50) or slippers at two pairs for $28.50. If you dare, bras and
drink ideas. For the younger gener-
For the Xbox 360 gamers, the latest and best seller is Gears of War; it blends tactical action with survival horror and thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing story of
panties
ular
humankind’s epic battle against a nightmarish race of creatures. This game goes for $60 and $70 for the collector’s edition. If you are unsure of what game to get, males do tend to go for either
It
in this
sells for
role-playing series.
$50.
more of an upbeat, action-packed kind of game, while females tend to like more sports
or
role-playing games. 3. Sunrise Sunrise is the place to go if you have a music lover in your life. They sell almost everything from
are
also great
gift
ideas
vodka
is
ages that are
readily
available.
also available.
Most contain a
bottle of
some
Foot Locker, Athlete’s World and Sportchek If there are a few athletes in your life, check out Foot Locker. Their most popular items for men are shirts and shoes with prices ranging from $10 - $175. Men’s Classic Adidas shoes are most popular and the Michael Jordan clothing line is a popular shirt brand. Over at Athlete’s World, you can purchase clothes for both males and females, with popular brands
of alcohol (rum, wine or vodka) packaged with a mixer or other
5.
DVDs
John for men. Other brands they carry are Vans,
and
is
fruity
flavoured.
you want
to
go and get your ho a few more days
ho hold up
for
until the little
ones
settle
down
a
bit.
The most popular at the LCBO rum which you can mix
with eggnog, just perfect for the holiday .season. Prices range from $10 to as much as $500. You can check out these stores at Conestoga Mall in Waterloo or Fairview Park Mail in Kitchener. A LCBO is located just a few blocks
from
both malls. Other gift ideas include certificates from day spas, hair salons or local theatres. Just look around and think outside of the box.
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in line at
Mall in Waterloo.
Conestoga
Women’s Resource Group
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are rye or
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older generations, try the gift pack-
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posters to
which has
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Feature
— SPOKE, November 27, 2006
J-Cave
a
fwCCy, joCCy Cdristmas; Music was in the air on Nov. 1 8 as the Kitchener- Waterloo Santa Claus Parade
made
its
way down
King Street, from Erb Street in Waterloo to
Cedar Street
in
Kitchener.
Left:
The
Burlington
Teen Tour Band plays carols to get the crowd excited for Santa’s arrival.
Right:
A
two-month-old
future guide
dog gets
carried by a
member
of the Lions
Foundation of Canada Dog Guides.
Above: Members
of the
Bethany Evangelical Missionary Church
crowd’s attention as they guide a camel Left:
Members
of
down
of Kitchener get the
the street.
The Waterloo County Shrine Band never
fail
to dress
up
for the occa-
sion.
Right: Mr. Peanut parade sponsors.
struts his stuff
down
the street representing Planters, one of
Left:
Big Mike from 91
takes a ride
in
radio station’s
.5
many
The Beat
HummBEAT,
the
Hummer.
Photos by
Meghan Kreller
Right:
The Waterloo Regional Band marches
Police Service
between
their
musical
performances.
Ifs tHe Best time oftBe year!
Feature
SPOKE, November
27,
— Page 15
2006
^ hit By JORDEN FELICIANO
sion
St)
my
friends can sec mo,” said
Mike Leandres, Kevin’s Jolly old St. Nicholas received a
wanii welcome by
all
with candy canes and
(he children
Santa
letters to
hand at the Santa Claus parade in Cambridge, Nov. IS. The man in red, boats and marchClaus
in
bands paraded down Hespeler
ing
Road, one of the busiest roads
in
oldest son.
Other people enjoyed the fact that the Santa Claus parade is held at night, which makes the floats more interesting to look
at.
“Usually Santa Claus parades other cities arc earlier
noon,”
said
Shannon, 39. and daughter. “Ours this evening and by
Irric
father of a son
Cambridge, on a beautiful Saturday
started at six
afternoon.
that time
Rogers television was on hand to broadcast the parade live and made some of the people happy with their
lenges the boats to be creative.”
presence. "It
was awesome
television
to see
coverage,”
it
getting
said
Kevin
Leandres, 36, a father of two young
“Most people -think of Cambridge as a small city but we’re sons.
growing rapidly, so it’s cool Rogers here covering it.”
One of
to see
his sons especially loved
cameraman’s
attention
on sev-
eral occasions. “1
Shannon has been eoming
it
chal-
to the
Santa Claus parade with his family for five years in a row now, and said
he enjoys
it
every time.
good family time for sure,” Shannon. “Sometimes my par-
“It’s
said ents sit
come with us and it’s fun to just down with .some warm cider and
your whole family
to
enjoy a nice
evening.”
the coverage as he attempted to get the
already dark so
it’s
in
in the after-
want
to be
televi-
There trophies
boats
will
be eash rewards and
handed out
to
in several different
the
best
categories
such as best overall boat and best corporate boat, to be announced in the near future.
.
Entertainment
— SPOKE, November 27, 2006
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Electronic items top many Christmas wish lists By
ADAM HANNON
John Holden,
product specialdepartment of the Future Shop on 8 Pinebush Rd. in Cambridge, said MP3 players will probably be Future Shop's best-selling items for Christmas. He said the iPod is the most ist in
As
season
Christmas
the
approaches,
electronics
local
ready for the most hectic time of their business
stores
arc
getting
year.
a
the audio
1
popular
MP3
player, with close to
Holden
DVD
ing
80 per cent of the market share.
“This
the next generation of
40
sell
to
that
many
being on
sold
least
so $1,200, you’re into
Saturdays.
brand name that pushes
it,’’-
he
the
said.
He
said
when
it’s
closer
to'
Christmas they will sell out of iPods, although they get new shipments every few days. IPods range in price from $80 for a 512 megabyte iPod Shuffle, to $400 for an 80 gigabyte iPod
Movie
player.
Holden said iPods
are sold close
(Internet photo)
Blu-ray discs are a of replacing
DVD
new technology developed
with the intention
movies.
thing (that will be) close to as big
year.
ple think of shopping.”
Holden said peopL shop right up
“Boxing Day
because it is compatible with all Nintendo games, and can also be used as a DVD pilayer. He added
million
at
Day accounts
around four per cent of their
half
of the
the
price
new
PlayStation.
Shawn
new
for about $650.
Duncan, manager of The Source at 75 Pinebush Rd. in Cambridge, said MP'
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without bre'^'^ing a sweat,” he id, noting that Boxing
around
Sony’s
work schedule and
will
our biggest. We’ll do well over a
the Wii
than
less
is
a
days of the
busiest
be
$280 each,
to the
minute, adding that Christmas Eve is usually one of the last
Holden said the new Nintendo Wii system will be a big seller,
that
Empower yourself with
“It’
kind That visual Christmas feeling makes peo-
as the iPod,’’ he said.
Equip for success.
snows,” he said.
.
beginning to look a like Christmas on
.
lot
Concession Street in Cambridge, as houses have been decorated for the holiday season.
(glob-
have also become popular. These systems come pre-programmed with maps and directions to thousands of destinations in North America and Europe, and voice prompting to communicate the direc-
Some GPS come as
expensive ones, can be attached to a laptop, and run off of software installed on the computer.
seems to affect when people start their Christmas shopping. “(They start shopping) it
GPS
separate units, while other, less
er
funny.
said in-car
positioning system) systems
systems
PlayStation game 3 consoles sold out the day they were released. Holden' said the weath-
when
al
tions.
and they make most of their money from the accessories. He noted that during the Christmas season, the two aisles of the store devoted to iPod mini systems and accessories will make about as much money as Future Shop’s entire TV section. _ “The new Nintendo is the only
to cost,
if
Blu-ray PS3 is the way to go. The Nintendo Wii and
that
“It’s
the
expensive player Blu-ray Future Shop sells goes for around
50
twice
TVs.
Duncan
Currently,
with
iPods,
said
Holden.
will
store
than traditional (cathode ray tube) '
movies,’’
said
on a slow day, his
they offer higher picture quality
movies.
is
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2006
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(Photo by Christopher Mitts)
Kitchener Future Shop employees (from left to right), Mynor Garcia, Richard Prasad and Keeghann Sinanan pose with the camped outside the store for several days in hopes of getting their hands on the new console.
new Sony
PlayStation 3 on Nov. 16. People
The next generation of video gaming By CHRISTOPHER MILLS Children from
all
over the city
and Vanleeuwen are
An
hardcore video gamers. They both
soles
Jans.sens
own
XBOX
the
360 as well, and
rush to the rooftops of their apart-
Jans.sens said he will “shortly” be
ment buildings and stare skyward, awestruck, as the shadow of a giant
getting
“3" hovers over them. Sony's commercial was a great metaphor for the release of its product a week and a half ago. The
Nintendo WII (pronounced “we”). The new Nintendo .system was released Nov. 19, two the
days after the PS3. Others were hoping to get their hands on the new console to turn a
new Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) hovered over North America and
profit.
descended upon consumers with a
associate
fury.
Kitchener, said the
People of all ages - adults more so than children - were lined up
more than he expected.
outside
electronics
stores
across
North America, and Future Shop in Kitchener was no exception. Ten people sat bundled up outside the
on the evening of Nov. 16, 12 hours before the system was to be
store
released.
The two
at the front
of the line -
Janssens and Mike Vanleeuwen. both of Guelph - had already been there for 27 hours.
Jonathon
Mynor
Garcia, an entertainment at
Shop in hype was a little
Future
“People just want to get the system and resell it after a couple of days for some extra cash,” he said.
The day of PS3's
release,
Ebay
reported that the average system
was
$2,600 US. At a retail price of $659.99 for the 60GB. console, that’s a mark-up of selling for
400 per
were released across Canada, with an additional 200,000-250,000
density.
released in the United States.
mon DVD.
“We
Future Shop, along with stores across the country, opened
its
doors
The timing was planned by Sony
in
with
them.selves
find
leave dejected once they realize the
great too,” he said.
this
“The games coming out look
number of people in line already exceeds the stock on hand. Garcia said it was comparable to the release of the XBOX 360 earli-
easier,”
of the openings across Canada. A violent altercation at an Ottawa Future Shop was one of a few minor incidents, but nothing that compared to the United States. Several
he
incidents
man being
When
BB
had a more technical
port
Blu-
and the
many of
full
One
has to wonder
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these violent perpetrators
video games that sparked the hype. Sony, creator of what is considered
of
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how
honed
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gunpoint the night before
the release.
1080p,” he said.
laser that
girls
RealTrax^” ring tunes
shot; police declaring
gun; and the theft of some con-
.soles at
HDMl
were reported
patrons; a drive-by shooting with a
response. ray player,
generous.
year?
10.
one crowd a hostile gathering and using riot gear and batons on some
asked what features of the new system they were most looking forward to, avid gamers like
to the
extra
feeling
is
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Justin Timberlake
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on Nov.
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was .
fully
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Other homeowners
quickly followed suit.
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a if
I o ROGERS I flop 10
of the border, including a
.south
said.
Janssens
Santa
is
Security guards kept an eye on
“There were lineups, but we also took pre-orders (for the XBOX),
which makes things
PlayStation 3 this Christmas
most
er this year.
violet
wait,”
9.
will
Have you been good boys and
on some morning newscasts.
the
7 for the release.
Da.son
good, and the online play looks
lawn chair to fight the cold.
worth
1
Shawn
com-
of Guelph, gave a simpler answer.
order to have the product's release
totally
a.m. on Nov.
like
the
market, is expected to release up to 900,000 PS3 consoles in North 7. In other America by year’s end. 8. words, the only way most people
As he answers questions, hopefuls come up to ask him about the new system. They quickly
Janssens said, nestling deep in his
at 8
more data than
Other hopefuls,
said.
According to www.wikipedia.com, the Blu-ray Disc (BD) is named for the blue-
"It's
stantially
only have 10 units,” Garcia
"I'm looking forward
cent.
and write for high data storage The disc can store sub-
estimated 32,000-40,000 con-
here
is
ring tunes today.
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News
— SPOKE, November 27, 2006
Canadian board game
James Bond’s back By LEANNE
as
similar to Trivial Pursuit,
MOUNTFORD packed
were
Theatres
weekend
time
in
...
but
this
Bond came back
to
about
it’s all
women
the big screen.
Daniel Craig starred as the leg-
Bond
Bond’s first double 0 mission, he takes on Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkeksen), a terrorist banker in a high-stakes game of
On
Le
terrorists’ ket,
has to win
lost
it
who
Chiffre,
money
becau.se
in the
it
all
foiled
This
com-
beautiful
movie
The movie even has
a
comic relief as head of the
M
And, one of the biggest disappointments with Casino Royale is
Intelligence
Service,
little
the absence of Q’s character. In
(Judi Dench),
other
Secret
British
annoyed by Bond’s
Bond movies, Q’s
supplies
role has
Desmond
been played by Llewelyn and John who is head of the
gets
actions.
often
Clee.se.
Q
Bond
Q,
but not in inventing.”
Canadian market.
neat
exploding pens, rocket-launching cars and laser-shooting watches. Despite the lack of vicious bad guys and Q’s character, this Bond movie is filled with action, fighting, beautiful
women and
.sexy
cars.
This Bond movie follows the genre of its predecessors and it’s definitely a good watch for any
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Daniel Craig stars as in
James
Casino Royale.
Board games come in all kinds of styles, shapes and sizes. A new and exciting Canadian game to hit shelves last Oetober is one that’s all about celebrating women’s achievements and experi-
action-lover.
The game, EVE’s Quest, packs
much
fun and learning into a cou-
of hours
ple
as
as
Pursuit,
Trivial
EVE’S Quest has something for everyone, including charades, singing,
The two women didn’t want their game to be just trivia, but to be
drawing and
intuition.
it’s all
had a great idea and put
into
it
they met in an international
developments operation. Broadhurst had the idea for almost years when she 10 approached McCarthy, who was ecstatic about it. After they looked into it to make
offers By JASON SHERRITT Rock
’n’ roll
bands are
like rela-
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and very few may claim suc-
comes down
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have fun and see or can learn, about women’s contributions from the past to the present.
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into
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bring
There was so much wisdom, debate, comedy and spontaneous intimacy.” Marlene Daley,
EVEs Quest player
answering
their title
by using
McCarthy and Broadhurst
They
many other ideas versions of their
also have
different
for
game.
“We would make
eventually
girls,
Broadhurst said.
going to be buying the game, and were careful to ensure it didn’t bash men.
right
“The
inidie
a
we have on women, so
centred it
will
end up being a
One fan of EVE’s Quest from Montreal. Marlene Daley, said she “It
want the game
was
the best of
to end.
what can hap-
pen when you bring women together. There was so much wisdom, debate, comedy and spontaneous intimacy,” she said.
rock band
(different
“vue” some
are usually just one Hough. “I’ll ba.se the song around that and then rewrite it
get
25 times
distribution system,” he said.
said
until
think
1
the, lyrics
aren’t corny. if I’ll
Hough
they’re corny but
I
like
keep them.” is
dis-
women’s prod-
tributor for other
didn’t
market last October and Broadhurst and McCarthy became co-founders of Shaken the Tree Productions Inc. They distributed their game from
is
hopefully
petitive,” said Broadhurst.
to the
endless
are
possibilities
created
ucts.”
EVE’s Quest came
to
now. The company
The Montreal Gazette organall men. They were very into it and became comit.
ized a tournament of
like
a newer version for younger with less challenging trivia,”
McCarthy and Broadhurst were very conscious about who was
ing
feel
have reached their benchmark, and they are hoping to break even this Christmas. that they
of distribution for the
sort
band.
“(We) got denied by the iTunes “As for hard copy distribution (we)
tried
a big
independent distribu-
tor.”
the chief songwriter, as
The problem, he
said, is that
you
has the perfect band for a collective
have sales before you can get them to release your record. “It’s kind of like a catch-22, what
effort.
are
worked on songs
together yet, but he feels he
He
has been
now
Toronto for five years, looking for musicians for three and half of those years.
Hough he
in
were times when giving up but feels he’s
said there
felt like
in the best situation he’s in at this
ever been
point in time.
need
to
you know?”
supposed
to
do,
you
For the band’s future. Hough
would
like to .see
someone
releas-
ing their records as well as being
able to live a normal “I’d like to
own
life.
a house someday,
two
kids,” he said laughingly. “Hopefully both girls.” Kendall wants to be able to have the freedom to pursue her passion,
“Everyone’s sane,” he said. “At least, saner than I am. “Their addictions don’t control their lives and they’re all great
Pavement and Guided By
The band is releasing their first album themselves, titled Lo.^l In
said. “That’s
comes to writing songs Bellevue, Hough just picks up
Space. It’s not on a major or even smaller record label but a pseudo-
ing venture, adding, “As long. as
a
Voices.
When for
it
his guitar
and “fools around”
.something nice
“The
first
comes
words
that
until
out.
come
musicians.”
label of their truly
out of
a
together.
teenage metal-head, a little nugget of information not known even to the rest of the members of the band. Now he’s more into Frank Black, The Pixies,
I
since
include key-
The rea.son Hough got was because he was
iJ
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members
Kendall and bassist
r
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been,
it
boardist and back-up singer Julie
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started three years
Jordan joined the band.” Jordan Bruce is the band’s drum-
STARTING AT lOPM
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it
it
the
was the best of what can happen when you
the intuition zone.
the band hasn’t
two months has
DAY!?
women by
or
sister
out worthy goddess, mother,
spell
diva,
like
titles
feels he has.
ago,” said Hough. “Only in the last
eXHX
to
“Or
“This band has not been solid
29
is
them.
since the day
IRISH PUB
object
how much you know,
and chemistry, which Brent Hough of Toronto rock band Bellevue
It
than
“It
14 and up can play the
to persistence
cess.
difficult
game.
line,”
tionships and restaurants; not
more
little
part,” said Broadhurst.
my mouth
(Photo by Aaron Schwab)
last
to enjoy the category for the most
intuition
Toronto
Rocking out
sixth .sense.
“Many people seem
.“Even the guys really enjoy play-
action.
Jordon Daniels, from the Montreal metal band The Gorgeous, gives an audience member a chance on the mic at Kitchener’s Victoria Park Pavillion on Nov. 17. The photo was taken with a one-second exposure and rear curtain flash.
women’s
lights
They then crown
about women. The creators, Johanna Broadhurst and Odette McCarthy of Montreal, were just two average moms who
except
when
EVE’s Quest has something for everyone, including charades, singing, drawing and intuition. Intuition is a category that high-
questions in each letter category.
Broadhurst and McCarthy have been friends since the early ’90s
XVESfDAY
noticed.
They’re hoping to break into the
Anyone
ences.
Branch,
with
gadgets on his mis.sions such as
Bond
U.S. market, but they’re finding
t
a
thrilling adventure.
as giving
“As a social worker I’ve always been involved in women’s causes,
By PEGGY O’NEILL
women and
company and did legwork such away free games to get it
this
exciting, fun and participatory.
is filled
sexy cars.
Gunfire, car cha.ses, explosions
it.
women’s
with action, fighting,
his
for
said.
achievements and experiences
Bond movies.
Bond movie
pany.
this
other
invested
stock mar-
plot to plunder an aerospace
and stunts make
in
went
thing like this before,” Broadhurst
Casino Royale aren’t
nearly as vicious or cruel as the
bad guys
back after he
Bond
in
original, they
celebrates the negative side, the bad
guys
was
it
“Neither of us had ever done any-
series.
In
poker.
sure
EVE’S Quest
endary James Bond, 007, in Casino Roy ale, a prequel to the
“1 just
own, making them a
independent
Hough
as well as
artist.
said he’s been trying to
own
want
a house. to
make music,” she
it.”
Bruce supported the house-ownI
can quit my job I’m happy.” Bellevue will be playing a Trepid Records: hou.se show Fri., Dec. 1, at 130 King St. N., Waterloo.
Entertainment
Horoscope Week of November
Aries March
21
Libra -
April 19
j
roundings.
You tend
not to look
where you are going, disabling you to see what you're getting into and what is coming at you.
BRANDON WALKER
projects
Your
calm
may
nature
and
often
lack the will to finish them. Challenge yourself and finish what you start, you may be surprised at what you can accom-
October 23
I Sjf
You
November
be
to
like
.scenes, yet
you love
the
The
week
as
kind you possess
build.
You need
you to keep control without notice. Take advantage, the work gets done and everyone feels equal.
assignments begin to to keep your head on your shoulders’ as others relying on your calmness will only irritate you as they panic.
lets
others think
ideas are theirs, enabling
May
21
-
Sagittarius November 22 December 21
June 21
Los
in
vice-president
CMH
of
turning
it
Cindy Gaal, who teaches
room
toddler
in the early
in the
childhood
said music and toddlers with social and emotional development. “Music also gives them a better
understanding.
cultural find
it
building,
infants
And
they
soothing,” she said.
We
.social
HMV
and
some Costco
at
whelmed by
“It’s the lyrics
also hear samples of the
that
Di.scs arc priced at
she said with a laugh.
releasing
the options out there.
irony,
I
little
a
little
as well as something they
could play to their baby.
up
a
brought
1
company meeting and
a
at
and (music) videos might affect kids. “My kids always liked AC/DC,” Gaal
said
building
infants
listen
to
in at
»
locations. Online, they can be pur-
to a lullaby version of Metallica or Tool and not have any opinion of it.
wanted something with edge, a little humour and
with
and gel them to sing along. Toddlers love music and they usually start dancing. Even babies want to bop along. Music is a part of being human. It takes us back to our tribal days.” Ross said Baby Rock Records discs arc available at WalMart, Sunrise,
Although Gaal hasn’t heard any of the Baby Rock Records CDs, she said a young child would listen
more
sing to them
Records, Lisa Ross, says it all started when she was shopping for a gift for a friend who was having a baby shower. “1 was under-
it
Gemini
them.
helps
The
behind
into a lullaby.”
education
21
control.
hours of music per day. “As they get older we’re
abies.
Angeles, also offers soothing versions of Pink Floyd, Radiohead and Nirvana.
-
there’s a certain juxtapo-
taking harder music and
is
in
Not sure what to get your kids for Christmas'? Try a CD with classic music from artists like Metallica and Tool redone in the form of lull-
Baby Rock Records, based
^
20
this
sition
plish.
easygoing
be disrupted
but
Scorpio
May
-
special
excitement of
the
Taurus April 20
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By You enjoy starting new
2006
with Metallica
i
September 23 October 22
Your impulsive nature needs to be given the red light and you need to be aware of your sur-
27,
RpcKing babies to sleep
2006
27.
SPOKE, November
chased through Amazon, Barnes and Noble and through the Baby Rock Records website (www.babyrockrccords.com), where you can
Ross said the
label
the
ECE
Eminem, Kanyc
three
in the future.
on of
plans
versions
lullaby
least
music.
$16.98 US.
We.st and Outkast
Baby Rock Records was born.” The first three discs released were lullaby versions of Radiohead,
Coldplay
and
Metallica. “Metallica has been our bestseller,” said Ross.
You
like
move and
to
always on the go. You enjoy the newness of all aspects. While your pursuit of the new and exciting is a good change, don't forget the old and dull
you
they were with you
left
Your
are
behind;
first.
-
thinking
keeps you upbeat when others
down. You hate outdated
are
ideas and aren't fond of tho.se
stuck
in the past.
Instead of run-
ning. stick around and allow your thoughts to bring them into now.
Cancer June 22
progressive
pwra
July 22
Capricorn December 22
\
-
may
leave you hurt as words
Don't
them bother you,
let
fly.
they're
only words.
You're a goal setter and obtainer.
You
better
towards ideals to
strive
your
life.
mad
scientist.
One
of
my
co-
workers described the lullabies best when she said if there were
how
of instruments anyone could find a second-hand store.
Some
in
of the
instruments include the glocken-
even when you've reached your goal you feel it's not enough. Don't waste your life reaching.
and bells. “Each disc keeps the theme and sound of the bands,” Ross said. “The thing that makes these songs
vibraphone, melatrone
January 20 February 18
You
hate fighting, whether
personal
or
international.
prefer peace and
want lawn
to
know
will
‘Pal), Ijumbug’
harmony and
that
your future
not be a battlefield.
Work towards change, every great journey begins with a single step.
tests.
By TARA RICKER
it's
has anything to do with Christmas.
He
You It just isn’t Christmas without Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. This timeless tale, otherwise known as A Christmas Ghost Story, is so inspiring that you would have to put on an incredibly shoddy production to leave audience members
displeased.
Virgo
Pisces
August 23 September 22
February 19March 20
The K-W Musical Productions’ (KWMP) 2006 production of the popular Christmas
tale,
which was
held at the Centre in the Square You're
good
keeping secrets but lying is not a skill you've ever desired to possess. You enjoy knowing and giving the truth in any situation even if it hurts. Don't be quick to judge those
who do just
full
from Nov.
of disorganization and chaos,
innovative
while your social
ever seen.
Your private
at
sometimes the hurts too much. lie,
(Photo by Brandon Walker)
Two-year-old Olivia Latour rocks out during a music and movement activity in the early childhood education centre.
Aquarius
-
You have an air about you that no one can seem to explain, you can inspire even the most stubborn worker. That air you obtain will come in handy as others will need you to be the kick start they need to finish assignments and upcoming
like a
spiel, harp,
August 22
study for
careful
the
high you set the bar, sometimes
Leo July 23
Be
working in our office. He whole office environment, but he’s a phenomenal musician. He deconstructs every song and puts them back together. He’s ly started
hated
gnomes in a tree with a band, this is how it would sound.” Ross said the music is created using a mishmash
January 19
Wear an extra layer of skin this week, as tensions rise, tempers will snap. Work is beginning to build and your sensitive nature
Michael Armstrong has produced every album Baby Rock Records has released. “(Armstrong) actual-
truth
life
tends to be
life is
together
and straightforward. Don't let your personal habits affect your social mannerisms. When it comes to work and relationships, chaos is never a good option.
McCormick
is
a third-year
journalism student holding in the
palm of her hand.
fate
was
the
interpretation
1
mo.st
have
For those of you who have been under a rock your entire lives, here’s a quick synopsis of the living
story:
A
grumpy old man named
Ebenezer Scrooge resides in a generally upbeat town filled with people
Tiffany
16-19,
who
love the holiday season.
Despite their often simple and lower-class
lives,
they
find
the
celebrating in utmost joy Christmas with their family and friends.
Scrooge, a wealthy businessman, despises just about everything that
employees to work on Christmas Day and goes ballistic when cheerful people pa.ss by, hence the phrase “Bah, humbug!” Eventually, Scrooge is visited by forces
“spirits,” the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Their job is to convince Scrooge he’s far too mean and uncaring. They explain to him that if he doesn’t change in a hurry, he will be doomed to an eternity in purgatory, weighed down by chains and haunting others as a ghost himself. The play introduced the audience to the usual captivating cast of characters including favourites such as Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, Jacob Marley, Scrooge and the
three
three ghosts.
Where shines
is
a Christmas Carol truly in its
costumes, scenery
and, in this case,
KWMP
its
begone KWMP
made and newcomers to the performance a solid presentation.
David Atkins played Scrooge Watching his transformation through a wide range of
convincingly.
emotions - from being angry at the world to fear of the ghosts to his realization that he can make everyone else happy by simply being happy himself, keeps the story interesting.
The
region,
future
stage
was
also filled with high
from
all
over the
some of who looked stars. They brightened with
buoyant
their
spirits
like
the
light-hearted,
and kept the show
fresh.
For those who love the Christmas season and all its traditions, indulging in a holiday performance is
the perfect Christmas treat.
Friends of the
tap shoes.
introduced the art of dance to the timely classic through tap, ballet and jazz, which added an unexpected but effective twist. While no one actor stood out as being individually notable, the cast consisting of frequent returnees
cast
.school students
KWMP
and
"" St.
in Church Catholic John’s Kitchener are teaming together for an evening of Sounds to Celebrate
the Christmas Season on Dec.
1.
The performance
at
St.
at
is
being held
John’s Catholic Church, located
85 Strange
St., in
Kitchener.
.
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Sports
— SPOKE, November 27, 2006
Ready, set, skate By ALEX
MCNANNEY
“They’ll each get a ril
After a series of gruelling prac-
been
rolling three lines.
set.
13,
head coach Ben
made
his final roster cuts
Nov.
and now
prepar-
is
tourna-
first
ment.
we’re pretty strong defensively,” he said. “We got one guy that’s actually going off to “I
think
He
Buffalo State in the winter.”
said he thinks the team has a really
good top
ADAM BLACK into
looks
it
like
this it
is
going to be full of surprises. Some teams are going way beyond preseason predictions, while others are falling short.
Starting
off with
going
those
beyond expectations: the Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a great start. This was to be a rebuilding year for the Leafs, but they are showing heart and determination and it’s paying off in the win column. Newly hired coach Paul Maurice is showing great confidence in the youth of the team, something former coach Pat Quinn had issues with. This seems to be paying dividends as they’re currently sitting in Eastern Conference, four points behind the league-leading Buffalo Sabres. place
fourth
The Sabres
the
in
also have been turn-
ing heads, being in the spotlight for
month and a half of play. After making a run in the eastern finals they locked up two key players over the summer; goalie Ryan
the first
who had
Miller
a fantastic rookie
season, and sniper Daniel Briere.
They
also picked
Jaroslav Spacek,
ning
point
Edmonton Afmogenov
up defenceman
who
shot,
has a stun-
from
the
Maxim
Oilers.
was he injured), Chris Drury and Jason Pominville are all lighting up the league as well. Lindy Ruff might have the right chemistry in Buffalo to
13.
(before
produce a winner. Don’t be surthem at the end of the
prised to see
team’s
make any team
them work
up
in
first
two
she said.
Ford also said the OCAA might change the tournament for-
try to
mat a
eventually
She said
do
like to
have, like, an east and
west competition, do two or three
“That’s
said.
still
We’re looking the
women
at
tournament
They
in the works. doing that with
as well.”
The Condors
should be interesting
it
what they’d is
tournaments and then meet for a championship tournament,” she
the last couple of years,” she said.
contests.
bit in the future.
“I think
in
will play their first
Humber on Nov.
will then host their
at the rec centre
24.
second
on Dec.
tilt
1
For teams not meeting expecta-
Ottawa Senators are defione team to talk about. Goaltending woes continue to be a problem in the nation’s capital as newly acquired goalie Martin Gerber is having a horrible start. He has given up leads in five of the last six games he’s played, and seems to be having a serious confidence problem. I bet you general manager John Muckier is wishing he had kept goalie Dominik Hasek on the roster, who now plays for Detroit and is leading the NHL
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with the best goals against average.
lost
tions, the
nitely
Daniel Alfredsson
Captain
been
also
struggling.
Up
all
invisible
on the
point he
He
season.
gle goal
ice,
was demoted
at
superstars
line. This is shocking because he is one of the most talented players in the Ottawa lineup. He has been finding the back of the net more
like
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don’t be surprised
funk,
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this
he’s
shipped out of town. Ottawa’s woes are nothing com-
pared to what the basementdwelling Philadelphia Flyers are going through. They have been the epitome of surprise in this young
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things up with the firing of coach
Ken Hitchcock and
for
the resignation
All
c
Bob
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more shocking develop-
in Philly as
struggle in the
things
they continue to
Learning
months ahead.
said,
this
truly
has
been an exciting month and a half of hockey. With all the highs, lows,
and surprising twists, it’s almost like watching a mid-afternoon soap opera. Much like a soap opera you can bet fans are going to keep watching in anticipation of what will happen next.
semester
fast approaching;
is
Friday
about speed
something the Flyers are truly lacking. Their defence is as slow as molasses (Just look at
to request
courses
sea.son.
ments
Teemu Selanne and
out of three series.
one
Look
hockey world in an uproar was Anaheim’s acquisition of Chris Pronger after he requested a trade from the Oilers. Many questions were asked about why Pronger wanted out of Edmonton, but the Oilers’ loss was the Ducks’ gain. Lined up with
game
to the fourth
ting off the final ties with their for-
really got the
the best two
has been
and
of “mighty” from their name, cut-
mer Disney owners.
in
(Photo by Adam Black)
come up empty-handed
until
Clarke have done nothing to help this team with its on-ice woes.
with the dropping
2-0
high, but
recently he had only scored a sin-
of long-time general manager
summer
•
Condors reach
has
Ducks captured many headlines
Niedermayer,
is
two guys
“The top two lines are going to be guys with better hockey sense, the guys that can score; they’ll be set up with a playmaker,” he said, adding, ‘Then Fll have my third line, the guys who can grind it out and go toe-to-toe with their (opposing teams’) top line to shut them down.” Marlene Ford, the rec centre’s director of athletics and recreation who books the tournaments, echoed Gingerich’s sentiments. “We have at least half a dozen returning guys from the teams over
my
that plays
video footage of the playoff series
other
situation
“Seneca, Humber, Fleming, those were our old nemesises, so it’s nice to go up against those teams again,”
for the win.
against the Sabres last season), and
What
The goaltending
Gingerich said he plans on giving each guy a start in the
champagne out of
drinking
the
over the
be
tried out.
mighty Lord Stanley. The only team that .seems to be able to keep up to the Sabres’ statistics are the Anaheim Ducks, who only trail them by one point. The
.sea.son
will
Athleties
goaltender J.S. Guiguere, they’re sure to
Almost two months season,
and the team
College
rivals.
unpredictable
is
NHL
line,
pretty well rounded.
the air however, as only
NHL season
2006/07 By
on Nov.
tryouts
Ontario
Association
ing his team for their
final
hand,” he said. Gingerich said
the other colleges are
well as a few of the team’s
old
at the rec centre,
extramural ice hockey team’s
like, as
he wants to employ a well-balanced system,
On
hopeful wires a shot at another hopeful during the
what
to see
ter
Gingerich
A Condor
and then
Conestoga Condors’ extramural ice hockey team has the
tices,
(Photo by Alex McNanney)
start,
go with whoever’s had the hot-
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