New wonders Global
architectual
achievements the world.
2007
12,
A
newsroom
learning
for
prices
in
gold? at the pumps has students
Conestoga grad a radio
hit
91.5 The Beat’s Mike Farwell says experience at Conestoga was ‘fantastic.’
journalism students
^
Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ont.
liquid
scrambling and questioning increase.
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Feature
Monday, March
Rise
Spoke
poll
rates the greatest
in
gas
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ponder?
to
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;
www.conestogac.on.ca/spoke
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39th Year
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CSI VP says second
Timmy’s still a no-go BRANDON WALKER
By
Jackson reiterated that he was reluctant to
Although the college has added the possibility of expanding the Tim Hortons to the agenda of a proposed meeting with the student union, it's still not going to happen, said
(Photo by Tiffany McCormick)
Conestoga Walk’s Safe
new head
“But the answer
of security
to be resolved involving the
Student Life Centre. for
you need
liquor licence.
for the college,” he said. “Security
title.
officially
“I spent three years in the traffic
the supervisor of safety and
division on a motorcycle, investi-
March
gating motor vehicle collisions,” he
academic community. (You) develop the skills you need to serve the college community, namely the
said
students.”
named
new job
security services, effective .
He was one of an undisclosed number of applicants vying for the
forensic
position
was
since
the
application
process started on Jan. 16. services
college
the
at
He
for
identification
charge of
With the
and
for five of those
unit.
Tribe,
who
also
is
charge of health and safety
in
at the
more than 30
college, will oversee
employees.
They include a
Tribe had such
health and safety
college
and blood typing.
security staff, 16 contract security
“You get
the supervisor
it
unit,
services exists in the support of the
duties as crime scene investigation
eight-and-a-half years.
He had been doing
13 years on the
also spent
in
years.
Tribe has been working for security
are
including 30 years on the Brantford city police force.
John Tribe has been
1
agreements
familiar face in security servic-
es at the college has a
experience
a lot of investigative at all levels,
developing
employee,
two college
“We
believe that
we have
a
job on an interim basis since the
policy and procedures, and multi-
very safe and secure environment,”
position
was vacated by Robert
cultural training,” said Tribe. “That
he said.
“We
will
Brown
June 2006.
brings the ability to liaison with
to
make
sure
it
in
Women
all
remain proactive stays that way.”
break through glass ceiling
the
and the
by saying he was confused expanding the Tim Hortons even on the agenda since the dent union already rejected the posal in August. “Unless there is something to propose we are hesitant to cuss the proposal as
it
is
why
Mike Dinning
demand
for
to
At a time when having a female U.S. president
only
is
not the glass
the
ceiling.
are progress-
and
more
new
reaching
women
heights
in
are
work-
(instead).
Conestoga College's own associate
breaking through the glass ceiling all her life. “I also went into the
to
vice-president of the school of
accounting profession
One
of
those
women
is
lib-
and media studies and career and academics, Catherine Koch. Being in the education profession for nearly
a
who
are leaping over the
proverbial barrier.
Information
Canada shows
from that
Statistics
women
are
20 years, Koch has held
management
position since her
when which
for
there
women, still
has,
a glass ceiling.”
Koch
said
women
is
to
her advice
change.”
other
to
be stubborn. “Think
who you
about
She has been with Conestoga for five years, where she started as the of business.
and
time.
a time
at
few
were
definitely had,
third year.
chair of the school
quite
are
and
don't
felt
oversight.
Dinning said Conestoga Students still hasn't responded with its position on the relationship or on
increased
Inc.
The college the bar/bistro
“How
coffee on
said Koch.
students and certainly for myself.”
female
to
in at the
if
we wanted
Tim
Hortons
kind of unfair for them to
demand
an
expanded
try
Tim
my
faculty,
Continued on Page 2
my
feels oversight over
a core issue.
is
we when we can
discuss the other
know what why we
don't
the relationship is? That's
(the college) took a step back and need to start over to facilitate an agreement on the issues," Dinning said.
He
said without even a reason-
able basis of oversight, there
is
no
place to start negotiating from.
“We're willing negotiate
to (sit
sight, but the principle is
the issue
down
and)
terms of the over-
the
and
I
of oversight
think most people
Hortons (especially since) there’s lots of room in the college for another Timmy's. And, just by
were
making
space was ready, the student asso-
mean
a longer counter,
the
lines
will'
go
it
doesn't
faster.
I
understand
that."
Jackson said settled
if
the negotiations
and
the
bar/bistro
ciation might be able to run a
few
think the college needs a second
events in that space.
Timmy’s (instead)," Jackson said. In December, Conestoga
However, the chance of that getend of the semester is getting slimmer and
the profit to student bursaries and
in post-secondary institutions. However, the times are beginning
first
came
high standards. “I have always set high standards for
was consistent with how
it
dis-
President John Tibbits said the col-
“When I got here there weren’t that many chairs who were women,” also the
“It's
(the
new
She also said to be very focused on being true to yourself and have
under-represented and hold fewer senior positions among professors
Koch was
expanded
an
wanted
college)
would facilitate discussion." The student association's proposals removed all forms of college
I
hour and asked
However, Koch said she has been
women
Ontario universities and
some
last
college
places around the world, including in
obtain a senior position within the
ing to the top of the academic pro-
eral
More
colleges
women
(the
student association's) position on the relationship before we met. We
stu-
want to get across is when we did the referendum we asked the students if they wanted a convenience store and they said yes. I have correspondence from
fession.
closer than ever,
is
Rodham Clinton woman breaking
Hillary
change as
between the two
the relationship
issues
store, but then they
college
college oversight.
Tim Hortons
campus. “The point
the
pro-
not reflec-
an
is
said
groups.
said the student union does
recognize there
left."
Vice-president of student affairs
negotiations are done and that that
plan,” Jackson wrote.
He
Falconer)
the college saying they support the
By BJ RICHMOND
I
(Justin
was
of our business and strategic
tive
in
“We
Student union president Matt Jackson responded to the college
guards and 12 Walk Safe personnel.
position
when
responded to the student association's proposals by sending its position on college oversight and
need
be an effective liaison
same
with
negotiate the three agreements that
bar/bistro, the retail space
to
"All I want is some written documentation from the college to protect our students. Put it down on paper, what they're proposing, then we’ll talk about it. If we went in with nothing in writing, it’ll put the next president (Roxie
came
the police forces and agencies that
in security,
for the Student Life Centre.
Stanciu) in the
no.”
is still
the student association's proposals
After months of written correspondence between the college and the student union, the two groups still haven’t set up a meeting to
without his career at Conestoga, Tribe has a long history
Even
what
listen to
expansion),” said Roxie Stanciu.
The
A
Inc.
ADAM HANNON
By
of
vice-president
the college has to say about (the
Second-year police foundation student, Jason Kalanda, and first-year paramedic student, Amber Verhoever, head out on a nightly patrol for Walk Safe. The service is provided by security services for anyone who wants company walking to residence, their car or houses in the area. It operates Monday to Thursday from 6:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.
College has
the
Conestoga Students “We’re willing to
meet with the college
because they haven't responded to
lege
is
willing to give
scholarships tion
if
its
the student associa-
agreed to expand
Hortons.
share of
the
Tim
ting resolved before the
slimmer.
"But it wouldn't be possible to open (the bar/bistro) during the day (before September)," Jackson said.
News
Now
deep thoughts Conestoga College
...with Random
questions answered by
random students
What’s the least school-related thing you Ve spent your OSAP on 7
“Prescription
underwear.” Blumenthat)
(Photo by Jessica
Mike
Ku/ik,
first-year
robotics
“An 8-8
split
shown by
blizzard of
work for student
plows for his dad s company T.C. Jeremy Chaves, an electrical apprenticeship student, weather has been difficult, as plowers are on call Maintenance, in his spare time. He said the recent school. snowfall. Often Chaves goes right from plowing to so they have to work whenever there’s a
Great opportunities for students at on-campus job fair
on a 6
the dealer
A
in
blackjack.”
Carlo Rodriguez,
R y LEANNE MOUNTFORD
first-year
robotics
As. summer is fast approaching and graduation for some students is around the corner, it s time to get those resumes handed out and find
“A car that
was a piece
of junk”
Kevin Arnold, first-year
L4SA
attending the fair in advance, said
Wright.
a job. 21 and 22. Conestoga
On March
College’s Doon campus will be hosting its on-campus job fair in the E-wing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This job fair is focused on employers who have summer, graduate or co-op opportunities available, said
Mary Wright, man-
ager of co-op and career services
have two kids at home, so maybe overdo it on clothes
Conestoga College. There will be more than 30 employers each day, she added. Students are encouraged to check online and research the companies
at
The company
can be
listings
them," she said.
important to research the
It's
companies in advance so students are aware of the positions being promoted and they need to know about the companies so they can ask appropriate questions, she said. Wright said she would suggest that students dress a little bit
more
found on the college homepage under current students then career services and on-campus job fair. “We certainly encourage stu-
businesslike and bring their resume with them so they have a copy to
dents to connect with (the career
request
and
office
services)
we
online because
check have an
available for
Times are changing
employers
the
if
it.
Career services can definitely
to
will
employer guide book
behind
leave
assist students with
resumes
in
reviewing their
advance, she added.
women
for
“I
I
for
them.”
lege
successful.
tive to the issue.
“I
Cinthya Ayala,
wouldn’t say that there
dence
first -year
of
evi-
is
ceiling
glass
a
in
said
system.”
college
Ontario’s
10 out of 24 Ontario col-
In fact,
“When
female presidents.
I
started
1987,
I
telling
you where.”
As two
Erik
O ’Neill,
first-year
radio broadi asting
tions
in
in the
the
Koch
is
one
ol
lop eight posi-
However,
college.
progress has been made over the past 10 years, as 10 of the 16 directors at the school are now female.
With
17
people
at
the
college,
including the president, who make salaries of $100,000 or more, nine
of them are
women and
eight are
men.
“My
Tibbits said the ratio
iPod.”
been dramatically
Nicole Kiera, first-year
health office
1
administration
the job.”
fessions.
sure they are sensi-
“We do
step toward
more female academia
personnel as well.
would have
slanted
to
the
An
he
article in 1
Record on Jan. 30 stated Wilfrid its
(WLU)
recently
women
in
education,” said Tibbits.
University
of
Waterloo
examined the issue with a survey they conducted in 2002, which
we’re
not
more women
but
saying
we
absolutely
have to hire a woman.” Tibbits added although the col-
the
issue
the organization." filling
the
presidential
position at the college, a search
committee, consisting of faculty, management and support staff, is formed to make the appointment.
ment. The survey also discovered
experience and education.
both government and industry are
Since it was founded in 1967. Conestoga College has never had a
attracting
more women
to
the
female president.
did in the past.” He said any organization always
“We
to
entering the workforce and
Candidates for the position typically are internal and move up the ladder from the chair level based on
ing to the top of several industries is a result of more women obtaining post-secondary educations.
ing a balanced administration.
women
concluded that women often view academia as a pressured environ-
workplace as well.
has to be aware of the issue of hav-
sensitive
When
don't see major barriers for in
change more and more
this
and there are a lot of women who can be promoted higher up within
the profession.
The
for
other institutions, is
breaking new ground for
women
reasons
including organizations Being
staying there. “Women have different expectations than in the past,
dean out of eight. unusual for a Canadian university,
WLU. among
few
a
this is
female faculty
fifth
Although
“I
Tibbits said he believes there are
universities have taken a
male side even 10 years ago. “We are certainly doing better than we
are trending to
Smile Conestoga, you could be our next respondent!
worked their way through the system to top-tiered jobs in their pro-
make
appointed
for Conestoga,
2005, 41 per cent of faculty
not have a
ly try to
think there
women
In
policy here. First and foremost, we hire the best possible candidate for
based on
president,"
College.
someone
were women, which reflects that more women have been attending universities and colleges, and have
Laurier University
was only one John said Tibbits, president of Conestoga in
woman
“Implants, but I’m not
by
headed
currently
are
leges
hire
their gender, they certain-
Some
Koch.
polit efoundations
would never
Continued from Page 1 Koch is far from being alone when it comes to women being
The reason women
“There are a higher percentage ot women now pursuing advanced studies and getting higher levels of
academic Tibbits.
"Certainly there are
are progress-
qualifications,”
said
this college ty
to be
who have
women
at
the capabili-
president, either here or
elsewhere,” said Tibbits.
As
for
Koch, she said she hopes moving up the chain
to continue
here at Conestoga. “We would just have to get Dr. Tibbits to retire first,”
she said jokingly.
News
SPOKE, March
The
consumers could do now is panic buy in anticipation of an all out
consumers
shortage.
seen so
panic
are
buying
is
ridiculous based on what he has far.
recent rise in
gas
prices has caused annoyance, aggravation and financial hard-
serve
temporarily.
The Feb. thing
many
has
The when
unable to according
troubles began on Feb. 15 a
broke out
fire
the
at
refinery
the
The
around
turns
that
Petro-Canada’s website said is only temporary,
when
saying
Sugar,
a
third-year
(Photo by Amy Meadows)
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dfe
the
at
college,
Gas
gas
said
be resolved but
it
stations
the region continue to close after a
in
fire at
a
Nanticoke refinery on Feb. 15. This Petro-Canada at the corner of Ottawa and Straburg in Kitchener ran empty.
costs and supplies will have to
8
could take a
lot longer. “It
could
months,” she
said.
come down
to
though,
a couple
take
“It
of will have
some
at
otherwise,
it’s
mistake
The high dent
gas
price of
in drivers’
is
Robert
panic Theberge.
just
making a
Theberge,
spokesman told
wallets.
CBC
buying,”
said
Ivan, who would not give his last name, works at the Sunoco garage at the corner of University and
a
for Imperial Oil Ltd.,
news
if
tremendous people went out and a
started
unreasonable.” (Photo by Amy Meadows)
would be
“It
point •
fuel
Also,
ctv.ca.
made
it
the dif-
in two months, gas prices were around the 79 cents a litre mark. Now. for those stations
be over.
Bhavini
trucks
ery
will
it
to
Oil
transport
Canada from the U.S. via the Great Lakes. Before the fire, which was the second one at an Imperial refin-
out
the shortage
is
help
ficult for ships to transport fuel to
day.
but no one
partly
Imperial
left
prices
The CN Rail to blame and
recent cold snap has
18,000 barrels of fuel a
1
was
strike
fire was put out in about two hours but halted business from
‘CIIK
increased
budget.
Nanticoke, Out. refinery.
Lotto
15 fire isn't the only
causing
and short supplies.
for
— Page 3
Esso stations the most, but locally, Shell, Petro-Canada and other stations have taped up their pumps and closed their .doors
Conestoga College students living on a ship
self
2007
pumps
Panic at the Bv AMY MEADOWS
12,
Columbia streets,
the worst thing
said the idea that
“I’m annoyed people are acting like anyone who is buying gas
panic buying,” said Ivan. “They are just buying the gas they would have at any other is
time
of the
regardless
situa-
with supplies, the average price 102.9 cents a litre, a hike that leaving a hole
The shortage was
said to affect
Edyta
Sikorska.
a
first-year
nursing student, said the cost
is
very high, but explained she
is
fortunate as the college and her
employment are close to where she lives, limiting the amount of time she has to use her place of
car.
“But
if
I
it
had to drive to and from would be a very differ-
ent story.” she said.
Conestoga grad goes big at the
Beat
By VANESSA BUTLER
grammer
or an editor,
all
those dif-
ferent things.
Mike
known
Farwell.
his listeners' as
to
most of
"Big Mike,”
is
a true
who
a
1996
Condor. Farwell.
is
“The people
work with here at some of the most talented and amazing people in the industry I've ever worked with. If I
9
graduate of Conestoga's radio and
program is hit music The Beat, where he has
television broadcasting the
news
director at
station, 91 .5
He
2004.
has been
in
in the
number of small
Farwell
he's ever
He
wanted
a
to the office it’s
"There's a
to
be
he said. of paperwork, a lot
of phone calls to answer and emails to return, and in between I try to find
time to get on the air and do
the performance side of
my job."
Farwell said his inspiration for entering the business- was an old
WKRP
show.
television
Farwell said the station mainly
going on all the time, you’re constantly barraged with information and requests. People are pulling
you
a million different direc-
in
sometimes it’s hard to stop spinning around from all those tions;
different
things.
rewarding
at the
do
also
is
It
end of the day
to
this."
Farwell said there that
he doesn’t
is
like.
not a thing
“It is
a very
demanding industry. It is extremely demanding on your time and personal
you
life
let
it
and
it
can be stressful
get to you, but really
if I
Cincinnati. “I wanted to be a cool DJ," he said. “I used to listen to the
radio
er
all
the time as a kid and
I
would hear those voices coming through the box and was hooked, it fascinated me. that's it, that’s what had to do." I
I
Farwell describes the industry as fascinating
and exhilarating. "Fast-paced. There is so much
that
want
to
information.
change
I
wouldn’t
that at all."
Farwell said this industry offers so many career choices. “I tried
teaching for a while, for me.” he said.
it
just wasn't
"You can do news, you can go
sports, entertainment;
behind the scenes and be a pro-
Kitchener,
the
to
Waterloo and Cambridge areas, although Guelph, London and Brantford also pick up the signal. “We try to get a pulse for what our listeners like, and what they like to do," he said. "I think we’ve found the right balance.”
so
enjoy the end result. I enjoy the contact with listeners; I enjoy being the person that gets to deliv-
in
"You
rewarding."
is
always going
students should not
you love and and have a true it then go for it, it's so
if
broadcasts
different.” lot
you,
to do.
I
something
sai'd
passion for
the only thing
no such thing as an average day at work. “The beauty of it is there is no such thing as an average day. read and write news every day. but the stories are different and the people I talk to are different. Every day when I come said there
disappoint-
people along the way, the hours are wacky, but if it’s something that is interesting to
Despite attending the University of Waterloo and receiving a bachelor of arts degree in English, he is
tie
will run into negative
radio stations.
says broadcasting
wouldn’t
I
get discouraged or give up.
business at
left
I
are
ed.”
January
and has worked
for 12 years
The Beat
.5
never
K-W’s
been since they started
1
Farwell
said
his
experience
at
Conestoga was fantastic. “The course at Conestoga really did pre-
me
pare in
a
lot
there,
for the industry.
I
did put
of extra hours while
I
was
editing and producing and
working on projects on my own. It goes to show you that if you wanted to apply yourself
all
the tools
"The peolead you and to
are right there,” he said.
ple that are there to
mentor you along the way made
all
the difference.
“Keep your eye on
the prize,
know
going to have to work your way up, and don’t give up.” that you’re
You can air at
Mike Farwell on 91.5 The Beat, or catch him
(Photo by Samantha Saechao)
listen to
on channel 20 on Rogers television where he hosts Farwell Live.
is
students' wal-
in
lets.
Toronto,
tion.”
is
Practising paramedic Mike Romano, a first-year paramedic student, shows hackey-sack skills.
off his
?
Commentary
— SPOKE, Marc h 12, 2007
Page 4
TV
Reality
absolute tripe kicking buck after a gruelling day
When
a fantasy
escape reality and dive into
off the shackles
For some, shaking
s
work, many people
like to
world.
of a long day requires a
little
dose
of Grandpa's old cough medicine.
For others, a simple solution
someone
taking a journey into
domain of
to enter the
is
television
by
else s world.
a life in an ER room, or solving a mysterious of these shows can experience wonders watchers Las Veaas crime,
Whether you're saving
beyond
their wildest
dreams.
who plunge themselves into the lives things, who hope to hit the jackpot and earn
Unfortunately, there are those
of real people doing real
minutes of fame.
five
more and more viewers means
Sadly,
which
great ratings,
fuels the craze of reality television, escalating
it
to the point
in turn
where pro-
ducers have viewers sucking from their proverbial teat. Every day of the week, major networks toss viewers one bland realafter the other to feed their ravenous addictions. bad enough these shows are getting cheesier by the minute and what polluting the airwaves with a false sense of reality, but perhaps, ity
show
It's
is
most vexing,
shows
Survivor and the Apprentice ate con-
like
renewed: each time
stantly inal
is
spinoff versions of the orig-
w ith redundant
show.
Come-on, when Survivor reached
its
pinnacle and presented the
finale?
version with raunchy jokes and racist innuendo reality TV shows aren’t the only shows lacking content and
present a
And
new
dripping with stupidity;
game shows have gone
majority of people watch
game shows
my
During
loco as well.
image outweighs content; hence, the
In today's television culture,
school
1
was
last
Take the show Deal or No Deal; there is absolutely no content in show, and yet it is one of the most popular shows on television doesn’t exactly take a brain surgeon to understand
why
it
is
so pop-
fortunate to take a
was taught
Twenty-six stunning
women
flashing 26 sparkling briefcases that
'
make
the
world a better place and
visions of
who needs content when you got babes and Benjamins? When are producers and networks going to draw the line? Some of these new shows coming out are absolutely ridiculous.
Hell,
Brace yourselves for Mark Burnett's newest production. Are You
my
a co-worker
1
remember
listening to a variety
how
to bring
which
book.
Sunday
come
to
when
the world anxiously awaits the
Skeptics have voiced their complaints regarding reality television for it
seems
the envelope
is
At the rate viewers are swallowing
only pushed further and further. this
prime-time
alien invasion.
One of my sugges-
tions included not letting feelings
results of an adult trying to outsmart a 5th grader?
years, and yet
need for a full-out
to the
tripe.
TV
will
of nationalism get in the
way
of
humanitarian assistance for those in
world. During a speech to the
only get worse. Will this reality TV nonsense ever come to an end, or have we now defined ourselves as a couch potato society incrementally consuming
more and more senseless
ture
life.
I
made
the
that differences in cul-
and language could be over-
come no
matter
how
difficult
of desperation
one should
it
insisted
provide
1
suggested every-
1
1
do not know how to sign, me to thinking, would the world did?
And to
if
some.
I
got
enough people
as absurd as
it
Travellers
immerse
countries of different
would also have a greater
connection with the citizens of those countries during their a
way
that only
people
visit in
who
share a
language can achieve.
The thousands of languages
myself it
be a better place
in
because of differing languages.
common
just learn universal
sign language. Although
is
have been more
than a couple minutes,
argument
television each year?
Viewers really need to get a
class, that couldn't
who
a solution for getting beyond any possible language barriers and out
sound
desperate need around the
often and truly
without fear of being isolated
was
I
expressed on the subject.
humanity closer together, ranged from going to' church every
has television
later
debating the exact same idea with
This mind-stimulating reality show offers adults a chance to put their wits to the test as they answer questions from a 5th grade text-
What
couple of years
arise in
ethnic and cultural backgrounds
might be for some people.
as professional writers were
of ideas about
Smarter Than a 5th Grader.
more
themselves
A
may
form of commu-
nication into the education system.
Opinion
classmates as well
this
This type of initiative could encourage future generations to travel
to
over the next few weeks both the
possibly contain SI million big-ones.
implementing
Jon Molson
but also their lives.
was on how
outweighs
any complications that
by a teacher who wanted to a positive impact not only on the
first unit
are taught French.
potential reward
The
make
The
ular.
Deal or no deal?
it.
same way we
year of high
'writing abilities of his students,
today.
stop making
will
with your hands
it
writers craft class that
for senseless entertainment.
this
It
Say
there really any need for the series to sink to an all-time low and
Was
we stop watching bad TV, the networks
If
epic spectacular of Survivor All Stars, shouldn’t this have been the
that
currently exist shouldn't be
viewed as
umph
a
to the
problem, but a
human
spirit.
tri-
They
offer each society a link to the
might
think the answer
past.
However, a second language
sign language -
would make
yes.
-
Imagine a world where everyone
a brighter future, a future that,
shares a
common
tion to the
ent
in.
language
in
addi-
ones they are already
flu-
Children around the world
could be taught sign language the
for
hopefully, through increased com-
munication, will result appreciation for similarities
all
in
a greater
of humanities
and differences.
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SPOKE, March
2007
12,
— Page 5
Drinking against
the clock It’s a scene everyone has witnessed a thousand times, the bars
Jenn Sprach
close and everyone pours into the streets.
Some by
are so drunk they are carried
friends, others
some
es and
How
vomit
bush-
in the
Opinion
can’t walk straight.
some
did they get so drunk,
two or three hours. The answer is simple, people drink against the clock. This means they arrive at the bar once it gets going around 11 p.m. or 12 a.m. and then the power drinking begins. They go up to the bar and instead of ordering one drink, they order two at a time and finish them twice in just
fast,
dangerous
this so
20 minutes
until four
people wouldn't allowing them to feel
consuming.
They drink on a time
fast
because they are
limit.
they got there
If
at p.m. that with three hours to 1
1
have a good time.
is
Many
for alcohol to
bars and clubs don’t open 9 or 10 p.m. and most people don’t show up until 10 or II p.m.
bloodstream. By then most people are done their first and
enter
drink so
leaves them
What makes takes
of two,
the effects of the alcohol they are
as quick.
it
were open
the bars
It
instead
the
until
sometimes second drink so they're
stayed open until four two there would be less
If the bars
not feeling the effects.
instead of
When people drink too fast they tend to get violent and stupid.
power drinking. People would bar hop more,
The
them
effects hit
of a sud-
all
den and people become a\pre of their emotions and react to whatever emotion they are feeling which can lead to a dangerous situation. they feel angry they fight,
If
they feel lohely they find a
person
want
to
make
to party they
themselves on the dance
Many
are not aware of line,
I
four, ing.
all I
too did
solution
could help prevent
it
sometimes
silly,
but
this situation
at
home
away
five in the
Flying
morn-
Yet, they are less drunk then they went to the bar because
one thought through
bottom
lip
pierced
me that
good times aren’t being away by the clock’s minute
hand.
has been going
my mind
a lot in the past
I
as though
it
exciting that everyone should expeit
many people make
definitely
have told a few friends, whose opinions I value a lot, about getting a lip ring and in return, I have gotten quite a few responses. Most of
Once we reached our cruising altitude I was a little disappointed
friends,
came who
my
from
female
said lip piercings get
infected and just aren’t safe.
of them think a tattoo
When
I
told
my
is
Most
just fine.
male friends,
thought both the piercing and tattoo would be pretty awesome. they
Now
and not worry about
getting
it
infected.
It’s
a big decision because
who
it
may
have mixed emotions because I can see where they both are coming from. But at the same time, I don’t really care because it is me that it’s affecting and not
change
them, or
could be labeled. But that would not necessarily stop me. It would be who I am and in the end, it was
I
is it?
really don’t
I
ring.
lip
Maybe
know why
Maybe the
it’s
want a
I
curiosity?
new image? Maybe
I
am
or add another
interesting character to the person
am
I
Image
a
is
society. If
I
very big factor
was
to get
it
my
care about and what they have to
1
get
my
lip
pierced there’s
going to be a tiny little hole right under my bottom lip. It's not going to
look so pretty
down
some 20 years
the road. (That goes for get-
ting a tattoo too.)
What it? It's
ple of
if I
get
going
it
say. I
I
listen to
listen to
done and
1
regret
weeks before I can take
cou-
So.
is
them a
lot
more than
lip
it
out
that
had grown up at bit. all went down from there, but
It
just
made me
realize
I
luckily
I
don’t
mean
the plane.
learned that you should never
I
sit
toward the back of the plane. Inevitably you will have to take the plastic pancakes over the eggs and cheese because there will be no
no room head.
I
for
my
believe
I
would have had arms or my was actually sit-
I
legs,
or back. That has to be
good
up
for the
posture.
Once
to the landing.
and
I'd
turned
my mp3
player on
all
still I
like that.
I
a chance
I
I
had
out, or a very
dumb,
try
careless and
My
mind has been made
my
lips
way
anything to them.
too
much
up. to
I
do
been
looking forward
love rollercoasters
imagined
it
to
was never
be somewhat
told there
was
wouldn’t be able to hear for the rest of my trip. I thought the language barrier would be a problem, not a hearing barrier. As our plane started to descend the pain in
my
ears started and just got
intense the
wanted
lower
more
we dropped.
I
scream and cry but felt the child two rows ahead of me was doing enough for both of us. The airplane trip back was not any better because chewing gum, wearto
I
ing earplugs, sitting in the front of the plane
I
after
was
I
and keeping your arms and
legs out of the aisle doesn't
work
and got as comfortable as I possibly could I finally fell asleep. As
and therefore, does not make the trip any better. So when someone says
was dreaming of being on
they've never been on a plane. I'm
I
the
beach and soaking up the sun woke up to an excruciating pain
I
in
going to congratulate them and rec-
ommend
a car or a boat.
ON-CAMPUS CHIROPRACTOR Covered by CSI Health Plan
piercing a fun, sponta-
neous and daring new look to
like
ting forward instead of straight
it
sit
through
myself, actually.
unreasonable idea to forget.
to be a very long
ride,
the
could
more than
I
going to be permanent. If
my
I
think they deserve
in
done,
I'm just insane and want to be spontaneous. But whatever the reason is and whatever choose, it’s I
friend, otherwise
out
find
I
now.
choice to get the piercing done. The only thing stopping me is the opinions of those people whom I
it’s
to experience.
once they get to you. I expected the food to taste like it had come from the hospital, so I wasn’t extremely disappointed and the cheese and crackers were great - who can go wrong with Cracker Barrel? After I was done my meal it was time to relax and take a nap on my neighbour, because that's the only way I was going to be able to fall asleep. Thankfully it was my best left
clouds I once on were nothing but mist. However, it didn’t ruin to
thought
If you’re wondering why I even want to get my lip pierced, I will tell you this. I still don’t know why. I don’t have a real reason. I just want a nice, small, thin black ring draped over the left side of my bottom lip.
something
I
realized
Finally,
eggs and cheese
I was eager to see what everyone was talking about as the plane started to lake off from the Toronto airport with Cancun as its destination. I was starting to understand all the fuss, to watch something that seemed so big on land become so small in a matter of minutes was
I
I
an oops smile.
it
out to be.
I
off
Opinion
wasn’t quite
past three years.
them
"the
looked down the had just been hit by the drink cart. I understand not apologizing for the food, but when you almost take someone’s knee
As
knee.
aisle
Summer McPhee
They made it seem was something very
shock.
in
rience. Surprisingly,
few months. The other is getting a tattoo, which is what I really want and have been thinking about the
my
took my people had asked
May when
airplane trip
first
the
ticked
until last
if
is
that
which caused
way overrated
is
You’ve never been on an airplane?
at
Piercing debate my
6,
they
as appealing as
Getting
on Conestoga College Drive on March
at their
Up
home
may sound
injured after a car accident
out everyone keeps drinking until
what they
can't believe
people drink
beverages and laughing with friends. As long as the booze doesn’t run
floor.
that last night.
The
When
Car trouble! No one was
vehicle to spin into a snowbank.
are casually sipping
random
are doing; leading to the
famous
stay until close.
if
a fool of
because they usually want to
fast
the void and if they
fill
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responds.
“Walmart, of course.” park’s daily meeting is similar to a board meeting at any round
The
and aging in general. my dad has a Harley Davidson motorcycle and doesn’t act like an old man, although he’s retiring
Everyone talking
table:
helps that
It
this velcrosi-
velcro-osity,”
“It’s
vice-versa.
After spending a week in Florida for spring break with my dad and stepmom. I have a different outlook
on
in return.
“Where did you get ty?" someone asks.
feel
a mobile home park
is
once,
at
louder and louder.
The
difference
is,
this
meeting
is
only 55 and that's not very old for someone who has retired.
held on a bright patio near palm trees instead of a roundtable and is
young
punctuated with jokes, laughter and
not feel
to
difficult
It’s
160 km/h on a
while travelling
stories
my
After
some
firefighter,
now
he’s
son
dad spent 3 1 years as a as
lives in a
mobile home park
home
Hampton.
to
warmer
in
comes for the
Ont.,
come to happy when I first arrived
"You’ve got to
on Feb. 25. At exactly 4 p.m. every day, Al, the president of happy hour, carefully walks across the street, fullglass held in outstretched hand like
Park Mobile
RV Community
and
in
the park.
The meeting has been
held
Nick's place every day for the is
where everyone knows everyone, similar to the sitcom Cheers but for retired folks.
was during
It
a
walk
quick
as
nicksunglasses, named the president by local residents, heads across the street to Nick Gagliardi’s porch for drinks
10 years, whether Nick
a pool and a hall used for different activities like bingo or dances. It’s like a town within a town,
Punta
wrap-around
members of
line.
Home
Gorda, north of Fort Myers. Every day like clockwork, the tall, grey-haired fellow with dark
with other
punch
the
starts all
it
around the park that I realized my father and stepmother knew everyone, with each person waving hello
a scepter, to chair the daily meeting, another name for happy hour, in the Alligator
per-
homes and RVs,
parts of the year.
hour," he said
when one
a joke, then every-
over again with chit chat that could only be called rowdy. The mobile home/RV park itself is a series of connected streets with
retirement.
He
past.
until
listens
After that
spent the last year in
Florida for the winter and
starts to tell
one
captain,
the
from the
only gets quiet
It
motorcycle.
at
we walked. heaven on earth,"
“It’s like
said.
“The group of people here are marvelous, especially after my wife passed, they’ve all been great.
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go out to dinner a lot or sit around and chat.” He said most RV parks have great
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in case.
has his nickname printed
in
marker along the front (“Crash!") and the song that was playing when he tripped, Kansas City, printed
like
an
show on
a daily basis in
ing cards or chit chatting,
hat.
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“It’s all about the velcro-osity."
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crossing the street with
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Unfortunately all good things come to an end and I had to return to the Great White North (aka. Canada), but I hope one day to
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sometimes miss-
park to throw the empties on Nick’s
It
pool for a swim.
your head.
really
home and RVpark
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Lately,
to a place like that.
Hopefully one day I will have people come to my porch to sit and chat a while before heading to the
Nick Gagtiardi,
again."
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wouldn’t be surprised if true for heaven.
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meshed.”
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same holds
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people, we’ve
beer cans.
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But,
probably similar to this park, with friends being there for each other through the good times and
exactly 5 p.m. with someone stooping on Nick’s lawn, cleaning up
“Awww
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the light at the
everyone
tunnel about
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with the president walk-
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end of the always talks is really just your friends waving you toward a better place and placing a helmet safely on
Maybe
said, and he was right. During that week, I learned that a mobile home park in Florida is
my dad
the
people.
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motorcycle at 160 km/h.‘Student hard to feel old while riding on the back of a Harley Davidson forms of entertainment. Brandon Walker found out people in mobile home parks have many It’s
Nick
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New
SPOKE, March
— Page 7
2007
12,
seven wonders on the way By TARA RICKER
which are bound to fascinate everyone who sees them.
Out with the old and in with the is what millions of people
Mayan
The
ruins
of
central
new
America
around the globe are thinking when in comes to the seven wonders of
into decline long before
Many
the world.
the architecture and art from these
People are voting for what they believe to be the greatest architec-
achievements in the largest poll ever conducted, an attempt to recast ancient history by ranking the top architectural marvels as the “new” seven wonders of
tural
global
Besides the vast scale of the wonder, the new list
Mayan
and magical focus for the decentralized network of farming vil-
viewpoint from the ancient
who
still
much
pretty
The sacred symbols
laid out the original
new
the
wonders had
to
list,
be completed
before 2000 and in an “acceptable” state of preservation. The list has
been narrowed to 21 sites which are currently being voted on. The sites include the Eiffel Tower in France, the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, the Statue of Liberty in New York, Britain’s Stonehenge and Moscow’s Kremlin. Four of the seven original sites are on the new list - the Pyramids of Giza
in
Egypt, the Eiffel
in France, the Taj
Mahal
and the Hagia Sophia I
was
nity
in
in India
Turkey.
recently given the opportuvisit
to
Chichen
Yucatan, Mexico, which the sites in the running.
Chichen ruins,
Tower
Itza
is
ancient
home stone
Itza is
to
in
one of
Mayan
buildings
crimes of the world cultural histoOne surviving codex, housed ry.
Dresden, Germany and called,
Dresden surprisingly, the Codex, is a wonder of brilliant drawings and decoration and cryptic hieroglyphics. I climbed the main pyramid known as the “El Castillo” or the “Pyramid of Kukulkan.” There are 94 steps on each of the four faces. Three times 94 equals 364, and when you add one, the central platform you get 365. Thus the pyramid was a rep-
made
to the
same
still
not
being
Empire State
To be included on the
civi-
in
the completion of the
Building in the U.S.
Mayan
the codices,
which were ancient bark paper books. This is one of the great
Mayan weavers are much aware of symbols’
gious ceremonies that can be both very traditional as well as a fusion
Tower of Pisa in Italy, the Eiffel Tower in France, the Taj Mahal in Washington the India and Monument and the Empire State
They burned
very
in
Great the Pyramids in Egypt, the Hagia Sophia in Turkey, the Leaning
excel-
of the
copying, the
which were compiled include
lization.
depict-
meanings. Offerings are
Building,
systematically destroy
in
seven more than 2,000 years ago. The seven wonders of today, 1931 after
start
ued to have been inhabited until at least 1521 and some of the moi;e remote cities even longer. After 1521, the Spanish tried to
sites,
is
the
the ancient cities were repopulated by 1000, and contin-
were principally less commercial They were the spiritual
centres.
signaling
in techni-
artistic
Most of
cities
ceremonial
and
Post-Classic era, or period decline.
world.
ed on the walls and carved into stone can still be seen in the weavFar from engaging in rote ing.
in
lence,
modern Mayan
place.
wired voters
the
that
in the
may
today’s global village have a differ-
Greeks,
on
expertise
cal
in
poll,
itself a
ent
sites live
have been a sudden loss
fell
Columbus.
of the traditions reflected
lages that
the world.
reveal
are from cities that
seems to be the favourite. Whatever it was, the cities were abandoned and there appears to
deities in reli-
of Catholic theology. The Maya developed an elaborate
and sophisticated system of timekeeping that is still very much in
The ancient Maya
place today.
used 17 different calendars based on the cosmos. These calendars were, and still are, calculated by the traditional
Mayan
priests.
The
the sunlight creates a
ebrations and ceremonies.
tern
The stone cities may be abandoned, but they had been aban-
like
Mayan
history
first
mid,
is
being,
settlements
generally
came
near the
I I
terraces,
diamond patwhich looks
for these snake heads.
got to the top of the pyrahad a great view of the
and understood why it has been nominated to be one of
new wonders. Standing on a pyramid which took 19 years to build made me think of the intelligence and determination of the Mayans. I
Chichen
believe the ancient city is finally receiving the credit it deserves.
the centre of
the
into
coast.
During the Classic Period, from 250 AD to 900 AD, the Mayan
moved
in
entire site
BC to 250 AD, and is when the Mayan
on the a body
When
typically divided into three periods, the Pre-Classic period lasted from
300
calendar.
stone at the foot of the stairway. During the spring or fall equinox,
cal-
endars are used to time the planting of crops and to schedule sacred cel-
doned before.
Mayan
resentation of the
There are serpent heads carved
inland, into the rain forest,
and their art, architecture, religion and science went from one achievement to the next. A major and mysterious disruption occurred about 900. Experts have speculat-
The new seven wonders of
the
world will be announced during the official declaration in
by
mouth and
Tara Ricker)
the ancient city
whose name means
“in
the
at the Itzae’s Well,”
military
was
political, religious
power
in
Yucatan,
Mexico.
ceremony
ROGERS
Lisbon, Portugal on Saturday
July 7, 2007. You can vote at
ed many reasons for the disruption, from climate change to ranging epidemic, but pleasant revolution
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News
— SPOKE, March 12, 2007
By
CARA LICHTY
your
life on hold. If you have a passion and want to bring something
Once upon a time there were four young men who dreamed of designing their
—
own
line
of clothing
dream is now becoming a The aspiring line, named
that
reality.
Storytime Clothing, is strongly based on just that, stories.
The company consists of co-owners Mike Reinhart and Nigel Edwards and designers Darryl Graham and Taylor Jones, all of
who
are in their late teens or early
20s.
They wanted everyone
that
to
make designs
could
relate
to
regardless of age or gender.
With inspiration from stories like Little Red Riding Hood, the princess Repunzel and Little Miss Muffet. Storytime Clothing to spark a feeling
those
is
sure
of nostalgia
who wear one
of
in
these
designs on their back.
These guys are proving that startyour own company doesn’t mean you have to put the rest of ing
Oasis Joe’s Barbershop By PEGGY O’NEILL
it,”
Around every corner you can find
hair salon
a
women But
caters
that
to
and usually men.
it’s
not often that you run
into a barbershop designed specifically for men.
he said.
rockin’ music.
Bischof worked at a smaller barbershop with his brother in Breslau for about 10 years before he realized he wanted to be in a
"There are tons of salons around the cities, but nothing really just for guys,” he said.
bigger shop,
has been a goal of Bischof's for
in
a
more
area.
He
owner of Oasis, on Feb. 10,
shop jobs, but never enjoyed it as much. “I had a good construction job,
alter a six-month renovation peri-
but the social aspect just isn't there
od.
and
Joe
Bischof,
his business
He became dressing both his
familiar with
“I
young age because mother and father worked at a
couldn't stand doing hair at but then 1 got laid off from
one job and just kind of
fell
that's
being
_as hair dressers.
first,
also
He
in a city
TV
plasma
still
not done
that will play
mostly
"I’m trying to create a home he said. “This isn’t a
1
in the
mixing business with love what you do, balancing your flare with the rest of your life becomes no problem at all. to life
are
branch out
printing the shirts.
sizes for strictly
enough
to try
and put
March 21, 2007
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And
capable they are. with their batch ol shirts becoming available soon.
& March 22, 2007 Job •
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a man’s paradise to hire another employee and start doing shaves with hot towels. "I’ve had all different ages of customers coming in already, any-
where from 3 up Bischof
to
seniors,”
said.
men
at
Oasis
start at
$15 for kids and seniors. $18 for students, $21 for a regular cut and style and $26 for a specialty cut, which would be for someone who has longer
hair.
Bischof said he doesn’t feel like he has hit a career plateau at all
He
still
has
many
other plans
to reach.
“1 would still like to train new employees on how to use clippers and maybe down the road be able
to serve a
couple of alcoholic beverages to clients,”, he said.
(Photo by Peggy O'Neill)
Joe Bischof recently opened Oasis Joe’s Barbershop.
voters
all
to the polls By ROSS
ALDWORTH
phone
survey
determine
to
lifestyle characteristics of voters in
the
election, the City
of Kitchener has decided to take
2010
.
he city to
has commissioned a reasons why
identify
Kitchener voters do and do not in municipal elections and to
and non-voters. The information will then be analyzed and submitted to a committee of two councillors. the city clerk, director
review the findings and make suggestions
evaluate the City of Kitchener’s current municipal voting process
turnout tor the 2010 election.
from local voter's perspective. Municipalities across Waterloo Region experienced low turnout rates in 2006. with Kitchener’s 26 Wilmot's low of 24 per cent and Wellesley’s high of 31 per cent. The $30,000 survey will he carried out by the demographic com-
pany Environics. Approximately 600 citizens will be randomly selected for a tele-
of
communications, three non-elected candidates from the 2006 election and three citizens who will
vote
per cent turnout sitting between
Letter critiqued,
for these guys, hopefully a happily
ever
clothing or you can e-mail them at
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be
anyone with an
their youth.
survey
@ 10:[iiimuti m E WING
for
Edwards said he and the other members love reminiscing about
action to try to raise turnout in
E WING
women.
Storytime Clothing should motivation
first
and goals
m
to
tops,
it’s
2006 municipal
10: flTItan inTn
tank
that much more moti- -entrepreneurial calling. A little show people what we are imagination, some spare time and a capable of,” he said. big passion can go a long way and
involved
yet.
Positions Available
polos,
vating to
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Summer & Co-op
to
also be sold at local music show's.
sense to involve the people you care about loo. With friends
After a record low turnout
Graduate,
will
Merchandise can be purchased straight from the owners and will
out there
it
company
sweatshirts and eventually separate
only makes
it
the
However, they are looking
care about something
tor the world to see,
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now
right
by making T-shirts that will come in youth sizes, medium to
Conestoga
Calling
EMPLOYERS WANT YOU! MEET WITH BUSINESSES
As of
helping friends, from the people who make the designs to the people
“When you
I
start
large.
rush-rush kind of place. I want to bring the social, active part back into barbershops.”
Business has been picking up a quicker than Bischof expected and within a year or two he wants
a
is
kids at heart and
College marketing student, said he wants his company to be friends
feeling,"
lot
who
Reinhart,
all
said. "This is something for everyone, who didn’t love being a kid?”
When you
pleasure.
Prices for
said that he’s
sports highlights or be used with the Playstation 2.
along with sports magazines and
into
shop
with fixing up the shop. Over the next year he plans on putting in a
something enjoy about shop,” Bischof said. Oasis barbershop combines a comfortable and inviting atmosphere with a touch of nostalgia. Vintage model cars are displayed throughout the room,
hair
a larger
five years.
a
opened
Owning
central
worked construction for two years in between his barber-
One is Oasis Joe's Barbershop, new hair salon in Waterloo.
is
you
“We’re
think that’s really important,” he
city
on
will
members
advertise
turnout
in
to
for
improve
The
citizen
mid-March.
in
“We had do better
how
a disappointing voter
2006, and in
we want Ward
*2010," said
to
2
Councillor Berry Vrbanovic. Vrbanovic went on to say that the survey will offer insight into dents' perspectives,
which
resi-
will lead
changes in the process. he results of the survey are expected to be submitted to committee by May I, 2007. to
I
News
SPOKE, March
2007
12,
— Page 9
Thalassemia fundraiser an evening of emotions Bv
ANGELO MAZZIOTTI
handed the evening over
Anita Aimola stepped to the microphone and. fighting back tears,
friend
reminisced about her dear who passed away last
month. Aimola.
who
is
president of the
Guelph chapter of the Thalassemia Foundation of Canada, was overcome with emotion when talking about Corrado Falcitelli, the former
who
president of the foundation, lost his fight
with the disease
last
month.
Aimola focused on with
times
the
Falcitelli
in
good her
to
mas-
am
of ceremonies,
off festivities
dinner/dance
thalassemia fundraiser.
The gala raises money and awareness of the Thalassemia Foundation of Canada. Also known as Mediterranean anemia, thalassemia
form of anemia
in
is
an inherited
which affected
individuals are unable to
make
nor-
mal hemoglobin. The only treatment to combat the anemia is regular transfusions of red blood cells. It
is
estimated that more than two
people
North
across
address, speaking of his love for
million
She spoke of and sense of humour. She said that even when he was sick, he always tried to focus on the good things in life, and always maintained the highest
America carry
optimism.
30s. Aimola remains hopeful that a cure will one day be found.
everyone
in his life.
his kind, gentle nature
Aimola closed her speech with a quote from
“We w'ing.
are
all
angels
and we need
to
with one
embrace each
other in order to take flight."
Switching gears. Aimola then
I
work
know that one is paying off, and day we will find a cure.” The opening addresses were followed by a five-course meal complete with everything from ravioli to chicken breast smothered in a creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce,
the genetic trait for
which received rave reviews. Countless door and raffle prizes were handed out during the evening; something that Aimola
was a
said
real
testament to the
sponsors.
“This year we have a 30-inch plasma screen television' to give away,” said Aimola. "Every year w'e receive countless donations and
from sponsors.
We
prizes
was diagnosed Aimola with the disorder at a young age, and was not expected to live past
hold this evening without them.
herself
the tender age of 10.
raised
date, the
Now
in
her
Guelph chapter has
over $100,000 towards
"My
a
You
can't really put a price
at
a thalassemia fundraiser.
it
means
on how
to this foundation."
S'V
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The evening was then turned over Sound Samsation Entertainment
who
' .
:
1
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I
.
m iliiliiii
provided entertainment for the
event.
The music was blaring until when the few guests who
2 a.m.,
were bled
all
all
to
heartfelt
thanks goes out to
times were had by
'
much
of our volunteers and evervone in attendance
cure," said Aimola.
Good
could not
thalassemia.
To
Falcitelli.
annual fundraiser.
living proof that our hard 1
13th annual
at the
at the
tonight
Mark Moretti. who added humour and kicked
ter
left
out
Banquet
on the dance floor stumof the Guelph Place
Hall.
Adam shows
Amoila, off
who was diagnosed
with thalassemia at birth,
a few dance moves.
Coriastoga March Meetings served at the 13th annual Thalassemia Foundation dinner/dance fundraiser proceeds went to the Thalassemia Foundation of Canada. Dinner
in
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is
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— SPOKE, March 12, 2007
Week of March
Sports
A
2007
12,
Aries March
September 23 October 22
April 19
"I am" are often words that come from your mouth. You are many things and don't mind letling others know what. Keep in
mind
you are more than just verbs and don't let what you are overpower who you are. that
You often
find yourself in the
middle of situations as "1 balance" is one of your stronger attributes.
You're
able to keep check and don’t let things get out of control. Don't let others abuse your abilities.
people
in
Taurus April 20
|
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May
20
Your sentences begin with "1 have" as you enjoy telling others what. Possessive by nature, you until
yours.
it's
settle
Remember, what
you have in materials doesn't define what you have within you.
and went Feb. 27, and many fans are excited and bewildered by the actions of many teams.
The San Jose Sharks made
October 23
-
and it you have enough, what you desire will be yours. acteristic
-
as
You
think" enters conversations. rarely fly by the seat of
your
pants as knowledge often gives
you
upper hand. There
the
is
nothing wrong with thinking but for once, don't think just do.
see," not just physically but
"I
quiet
many
the
at
sur-
Canadian team saw the Edmonton
team.”
fan
favourite
Ryan
Smyth to the New York Islanders. Thousands of Oiler fans in the oil capital of Canada are fuming over the trade and want a reason from Oilers general manager Kevin Lowe.
Lowe has said he was afraid Smyth would walk away from Edmonton as a free agent this summer. so when contract negotiations between Lowe and Smyth’s agent Don Meehan fell through, he the
Smyth,
trigger.
faithful
who
is
Gary Roberts from
fans in the nation’s
Oilers
ship
club couldn’t get forward
deadline,
GM
the biggest trade involving a
Edmonton always on the go
The Ottawa Senators were
capital confused. Senators John Muckier has said; “The market was just too high for our
And
21
or disastrous, depending
were dissapointed the
would’ve walked away.
leaving
terrific,
pulled is
Perrault. But Leafs fans capital,
be
November 22 December 2
"1
play.
But
don’t
the
believe
from the Alberta
below the surface. You tend to see what most don't and give others an
The Toronto Maple Leafs continued a trend, bringing back centre Yanic Perrault. But Leafs fans were disappointed the
forward
dub
Gary
couldn't get
Roberts
from Florida. He eventually wound up in Pittsburgh.
The Montreal Canadiens also did make a splash, much to the
not
anger of their fans, who thought the team needed a proven goal tender.
The Vancouver Canucks made two minor deals, but overall did not a huge impact at the deadline, and the Calgary Flames made
make
move
their
a few
weeks
getting
in
"My
Conroy
pick are the Predators, they
have Forsberg," said Cambridge
Hawkshaw. a 20-yearemployee at Sam’s Club. Marty Steuhler, a 20-year-old student from Cambridge as well, native Jeff
old
thinks
it’s
the Buffalo Sabres.
“The Sabres man, they have so much depth," was his reasoning. Luis De Costa, a 20-year-old Kitchener student, thinks it will be the Sharks, but is still pulling for
his
New
beloved
York
Rangers.
"The Sharks
prior to the
Craig
from Los Angeles.
sometimes people don't see because they just can't lopk.
He wound up
Florida.
eventually
Pittsburgh.
deadline,
honest opinion about themselves or their situation. Try not to be too
winning the
bringing back centre Yanic
Louis Blues, bolstering an already
power
residents think
at
continued a trend,
biggest splash at the deadline, landing winger Bill Guerin from the St.
potent
K-W
The Toronto Maple Leafs
the
on Bertuzzi’s health.
Sagittarius
Your brain
came
trade deadline
Scorpio
a passionate char-
is
NHL
made, who do
has the best shot Stanley Cup?
prisingly
Whether it’s your dream job or dream date, "1 desire" is on your mind. You don't just want; you long for and are always trying to obtain. Desire
The
MCNANNEY
The Detroit Red Wings traded for Todd Bertuzzi, a deal which could
November
want everything and don't
By ALEX
Libra
2
deals
flurry of
firepower, but in
my
just I
have too much
have to
still
believe
boys.” he said.
harsh,
The
Red Wings
traded for Todd Bertuzzi, a deal which could be
Capricorn December 22
Detroit
or disastrous,
terrific,
-
depending on Bertuzzi’s
January 19
health. These words since
"1
aren't really heard
always what you want to share. Don't be afraid to acknowledge your feelings or worry what others will think of feel"
isn't
them or you. It takes a strong person to own up to how they feel.
I
use" others or yourself to get
what you want? While working hard and accepting help is fine,
Also looking
crawling over others' backs won’t get you anywhere. You can't use people like disposable cups, you don't deserve anything
if
at the
western con-
ference, the analysts at
TSN
were
puzzled by the lack of action by the Anaheim Ducks. With the Sharks getting Guerin, the
you do.
ting
Bertuzzi
Red Wings
get-
and the Nashville (Internet photo)
Predators
Leo July 23
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Aquarius
August
January 20 February 18
symbol represents, determination has always been
but pretty close
your
oltcn
Just as your
from your
is
never far
You are not one to you feel your work is perfect and you have what you want. Don’t hush these words, lips.
settle until
too
many people
lack them.
Math
isn't
necessarily
calculate as
"I
analyze"
is
your fail
to
a big
While being cautious and knowing every possible outpart ol you.
come
is a positive, always being 100 per cent prepared will even-
tually
wear you
a
out.
Ryan Smyth was the biggest steal at the trade deadline.
CM
Burke So,
to
make
with
all
a retaliatory
those deals
The the
addition of
Bill
Guerin
San JoseSharks
will
certainly boost their roster
move. being
down
the stretch.
"I
know"
is
from you. While knowing is good, you can't know everything and there's nothing heard
wrong with that. Don't try to be an encyclopedia or a database,
Kind
is
is
better.
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tion you're
there
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in.
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goodness
that with right.
Tiffany
Islanders’ pickup of
trading for Peter Forsberg the previous week, many were expecting Ducks Brian
smarty pants
when
w
Virgo
strong suit but you never
Not necessarily
sometimes not knowing
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2007
12,
— Page 11
Canadian author releases fourth book Coles, says she loves
Bv SARAH JAYNES
comes "He
David Wickes, who was once a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air
one
fifth
in the
able.”
Wickes says
works.
down
it’s
the practical thing to do, I
really
me and
with
talk
to
me
^
believable
into
ones,
fascinating.”
Wickes’
just
months
wanted to fly airplanes." At 19 Wickes decided to drop out of university and join the air force
novel look him 14
first
produce,
to
while
the
other three have taken him eight
months each. currently finishing his is novel and has an outline for a
He
fighter plane for
where he flew a
team of cops and Minnesota that sit
a in
characters
university.
decided
the
each
about what they are doing,” he says. "They are wonderful people that really help me develop my
Wickes was born and raised in Montreal where he lived with his parents until he decided to go to
1
have
“I
detectives
says.
was
is
novel.
hard enough to write, but to be able to sit down and write a novel is quite a challenge," he
"It
favourite part
his
about the whole experience research that goes into
"It is
but than
when Wickes
his signings.
such a nice guy. always always very approach-
is
friendly,
Force and than a distributor of beauty supplies, never imagined that he would be the proud author of four novels with a
do
to
fifth
eight years.
few years. always wonder how many have in me,” he says. novels
sixth to release in a
enjoyed my time in the air force but decided I needed to grow up and find a career." he “I really
"I
1
“After
says.
1
my
finished
fourth novel
had another novel found the fifth in me, but than one and now the sixth one." So far, Wickes has sold 8,000 I
Wickes spent 37 years import-
didn’t think
1
I
ing and distributing beauty products
in
Montreal, and while he
was working he decided that he would go back to university and obtain a degree.
His family relocated to Toronto
where he completed a BA in economics at the University of
Canadian author, David Wickes, stands outside of Coles bookstore at the Conestoga Mall on beginMarch 3. Wickes signed copies of his fourth crime-fiction novel, Killing Mind, released at the characters he writes are ning of the month. All of Wickes’ books are crime-fiction and he said the composites of people he has met in his life. write a novel himself.
Toronto.
"My wife was was working a full-time job. was a full-time student and raising my travelling a
lot,
1
daughter as a single parent while my wife was away," says Wickes. While in university he picked up his first novel and decided he
would take the time to read. had never read a novel “I before.” says Wickes.
“One day
1
decided to wind down and read a novel and from then on I was hooked on reading and could hardly put a book down once 1 started.”
After Wickes’
love
of reading
took hold of his life, he decided that he was going to retire early and
“I
was a
ters,”
my books
an ego and
it
"You need
to
have
takes a certain confi-
dence to be able to approach and meet new people." Jenifer Hayes, an employee at
are
more
his
hopes for the future.
exciting and suspenseful
novels and possibly a movie. producer a have “I
"I
published with
my
distributor
and fourth have been on my own,” he says, adding the biggest risk in self-publishing is putting up all your own money, but if you love writing and have confidence it is
characters, a
interest,
but
worth the
and to travel to their do book signings. do about 100 book signings a
their stores
composites.
from you and him and from her and mould you
stores to “I
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Narnia soundtrack a journey to the ears By HOLLY FEATHERSTONE
Avowed admirers and of
vagrants
the
reaches
undisturbed
curious
farthest, _
of
most the
unknown can jointly embark on little Lucy Pevensie’s quest - beyond the elusive wardrobe - into the vast The
track.
The
tracks, lacking diversity in
Blitz,
providing a lively prelude to the composition. The scores distinctly mirror the chronology of the
ing.
The compilation triumphantly
motion picture accompanying Walt
original
Disney’s The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the
flourishing with jubilant brass, fer-
vent choral
Evacuating London, paints a scenic mental visual of a locomotive, trailed by a score.
current of billowing steam, acceler-
Wardrobe (2005) lends a bureau of melodic wonders to the ear's rap-
ating through the serene English countryside as depicted in the
ture, transporting the listener to the
movie. Soaring female vocals are supported by a mild electronic beat
very land bearing Aslan’s
camp
and the beavers’ dam to the Stone Table and battlegrounds illustrated in
the
intrepid
excursion of the
Pevencie children.
Contemporary British film score composer Harry Gregson- Williams (Kingdom of Heaven. Metal Gear saga) meticulously employs timeless elements of orchestration, including recurring themes and prominent instrumental solos, with strategic use of percussion with a
modern
flair.
Such an amalgam
ensures a palatable soundtrack for listeners
of
all
ages.
which emerge from majestic solo piano and sinuous clarinet. The next few tracks feature emiflute piano and dainty nent melodies, evocative of the protagonist's playful
innocence and tem-
vocals and
orchestration.
The
vigorous
Battle,
my
and apex of the album's thematic sequence, exudes Gregson-Williams' creative use of tribal-inspired percussion and male
favourite
track
choir grandeur.
The culminating
track.
Only
the
Beginning of the Adventure, is genuine to its title, resplendently capturing an air of rejoice through use of exquisite
wooden
flute
and
xylophone. Harry Gregson-Williams’ musically-artistic
petency to inspire listeners of
tuated with spurts of female vocals, escalates in volume and tension,
through Narnia.
all
ages to engage vicariously in Lucy journey mystical Pevensie’s
And
for those indi-
creating a suspended yet profound
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— SPOKE, March
12,
News
2007
The 2007 Canadian International Autoshow filled the north and south Metro Toronto Convention Centre and the Rogers Centre with more than 1 ,000 new cars and trucks on display from Feb. 16 to 25. Visitors
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