Sugar and
Internet users
so many young people are online.
News 5
business that
her
Monday,
Special ceremonies held to mark
talents.
2007
April 9,
Remembering Vimy Ridge
showcases
many
A
learning
newsroom
Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ont.
for
journalism students
the 90th anniversary of the historic battle.
www.conestogac.on.ca/spoke
Radiothon music to KidsAbility and
beware
Predators have an easy time because
spice Flamboyant Texan opens Kitchener
39th Year
— No. 13
ears
their
CHYM FM
partner to raise $122,441 By SARAH JAYNES
KidsAbility
an
is
organization
that provides services to children
More
than 100 children partici-
who
are coping with different dis-
pated in song, dance and crafts at
abilities
the KidsAbility Radiothon recently
Down
Conestoga Mall. The
at
12-hour
event raised $122,441.
air
fundraiser,
Kids Can’t Wait, was
CHYM FM
on
and autism. “This event
The second annual titled
and illnesses such as syndrome, cerebral palsy
live to
with on-air per-
really out of our
is
we spend most
element because
our time Connors.
the
at
George Michaels and Tara Connors, from 6 a.m. until 6
FM
p.m.
awareness and money
sonalities,
in centre court.
featured free entertainment and
It
Mad
including
activities
Science,
Kids on the Block, Blue Vale Jazz Quartet and face painting. A silent
was held with various
auction
prizes available such as Raptors’
and a day donated by various tickets
to raise
money
the spa,
at
all
local businesses for the foundation.
“This event is well worth it for because it is done for an incred-
us,
ible cause,” said
Michaels, adding
year there was an
this
amazing
turnout and the kids had a lot of fun.
“We
love
really
these
live
KidsAbility partners with for
radiothon
the
of
said
station,”
CHYM raise
to
support of
in
the children. This year the centre
must
approximately $800,000 programs and servic-
raise
to support the
more than 3,500
es they offer to
children in Waterloo Region.
“Good
thing
wore waterproof
I
mascara,” said Connors, adding she is touched by the children and parents who donate every year to the foundation. “The radiothon is such a minuet
amount of support and attention that should be drawn towards this foundation,” said Connors.
“We
how
com-
events,” he said.
hours, just imagine
People could make donations to KidsAbility via phone or the web.
pares to a whole year of helping
that
Award
Darling’s
bright
smile
and caring ways made her a ray of
strates
caring
who
communicates shows enthusiasm
friends and family.
program.
died after a sudden heart attack
during the strike
in
2006.
On March 26 Conestoga
students
best
one,” says Layte.
friend
nursing colleague
Marg Tupling.
“It
and
was
a
wonderful goodbye ceremony, her Dther and best friend Linda even
U
me.”
Darling was one of the picket captains during the strike. She also an avid
of
was
dog lover and breeder
many champions,
a passionate
Tupling.
remembered nursing teacher. Nursing colleague Kathy Layte says Darling had a wonderful laugh; she was extremely intelli-
“During graduated
and called her
gent, full of mischief
“Ardelle didn’t have any children life
so she
made her
that
time one of her
who
had
nurse,
Gail
students a
parish
Noble, heard of her death and in her honour came back to the college to say a prayer with us on the
students her children.
over her
become
says
stu-
picket lines,” says Tupling. “It a painful time but
dents her legacy,” she says. “At the
grateful
memorial one of her students won an award in Ardelle’s honour.” The Ardelle Darling Memorial
Ardelle.”
Linda
for
we were
Gail’s
Fitzpatrick,
was
all
very
love
of
a
friend of Darling, says she
30-year
remem-
all
now
to
know
a student
award
for her and also to
know
mom
is
settled
miss her and think of her so
“Whenever I walked by her
“Ardelle and
I
we both when we met at year,
both turned 60 lived
in
last
Toronto
nursing school,
we
“She always made
Darling was also remembered as ball
“Ardelle was
full
petence and love,” says Tupling.
Layte added Darling was always enthusiastic, caring and intelligent.
“Ardelle will always be a ray of light.”
Our
all
bare
listen closely
our joy of
still
here
memory
laughter and our tears
It’s in
the students’ faces
they’ll
remember through
the years
She of energy, com-
during the World Series,” says
“Anyone who knew Ardelle knew her to be the kindest
It’s in
you
of energy even though
she was very small.
were huge fans of the Blue Jays Fitzpatrick.
we must
loss
As
laugh.”
being a
friend in Toronto.
office
she would have a pleasant word to
me bers meeting her dearest and best
seems was broken
resting heart’s
say,” says Layte.
as beautiful.
it
Her
her old cubical.
just
Her heart if
who
was
always knew
But
Conestoga
life
that they
A
College professor
for
She loved us all with gusto Her work a passion too Her students were her children
often,” says Fitzpatrick.
Ardelle Darling, a
had a personality as and her love
She left us without warning Without even goodbye No more that raucous laughter That twinkle in her eye
and well.
Both Tupling and Layte say they miss her most when they walk past
bright as a flower
of Ardelle
There is a void in school now No one can fill her chair This year has been a long one She was beyond compare
We
died
Memory
the hardest, says Tupling.
that her
last year,
gardener, a loving daughter and a well
shock,
In
But
named
by Becky Sharpe)
onto www.kidsability.ca
who is now in her 80s. Her mother took her daughter’s death
that there is
(Photo
Darling’s death during the strike
when we went.”
“She would be so happy
gious.”
tribute, log
ray of light
Darling had always lived with her
was
ed and genuinely concerned for our children,” she said. Organizers are still accepting donations. If you would like to con-
mother,
always smiling and she had an outrageous laugh that was very conta-
devastating
program with
people interest-
“It is great to see
be with us
knew her one-on-
students,” she says. “Ardelle
a
attends a
KidsAbility.
Barbados and Martinique,” she says. “Our mothers would always
Tupling says Darling was never one to sit around. “She was very proactive, she was a wonderful teacher and loved her
was
who
autistic
over the countryside in places like
Second-year Lauren Ernewein showed these qualities and was the first to win the award. “The award will mean more to her teacher, she
support KidsAbility,” said Frances
Grode, the mother of an
and most caring individual; she loved working with her students.” Fitzpatrick and Darling also loved to travel the world in their younger days with their mothers. “We would head out and poke all
for the nursing
closure.
says
to
demon-
Lauren because she had Ardelle as
“More than 20 people showed
very impressed with the
prize buckets that
remembered as a
and faculty held a memorial in Darling’s honour as a way to bring
up,”
am
“I
were given to children at the 2007 event raised more than $100,000 for the foundation.
child
created.
and compassion, effectively and
light for her colleagues, students,
The Conestoga College professor
were pleased with the and hype that CHYM FM
given to any second-year
is
nursing student
Ardelle
activities
amount of people who came out
these children.”
Ardelle Darling By BECKY SHARPE
KidsAbility Radiothon. This year’s Parents
are here at the mall for 12
by Sarah Jaynes)
(Photo
George Michaels and Tara Connors hold
A
left
loss
us without warning
still
hard to bear
Her memory stays amongst us To laugh, to rejoice, to share From your colleague and friend Kathy Layte
—
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April 9,
Now
deep thoughts
...with Random
2007
New
random students
By STEPHANIE IRVINE
What are your plans
for
summer break?
more ways than one.
The proposed addition in
friendly features to earn
in
Toronto.”
Joel Gerber, second- rear architecture project facility
management
a gold
it
"We
community
50 per cent
of the same will
It
as
in
the
and meet the intended purpose. and foremost the buildings
“First
have to operate,” he
how
“If they
said.
don’t do that, the project regardless of
size.
be the second building
when designing
they have to be function-
is
is
a failure
energy-efficient
is.”
it
Feldmann added
The nearby ambu-
people aspect to building a green
environmentally-friendly options.”
lance
facility,
completed
building.
summer of 2004, was
April
in
had
ft.
"The region’s
to
LEED silver rat-
minimum
of 33 out
we
They do
Prno.
“The
intent
design to
LEED
are
to
silver,” said
way
there.
Certification
is
we be
are
first,
different things,” said I
must take
only
ers
Kari
cific areas:
guess the thinking it,
is
how
into account six spe-
sustainable sites; water
efficiency; energy
Feldmann, senior regional project manager of environmental and corporate properties. “To go through and design and build (to that standard), you're already 90 per cent of the
do
“And
like to
a government won’t do
if
marching
of our
like to
a lot like
- we
is
also a
“Productivity levels go up, staff
and atmosphere;
he
feel better,”
to
work
He
said.
“People want
in
those kinds of buildings.”
said
those are factors they
number on, but are critical when it comes to sustainability. Feldmann added the region hopes
can’t put a
by taking a leadership role with the environment, other municipalities will follow suit.
"By
building
energy-efficient
materials and resources; indoor air
buildings now, we’re building for
and innovation and design
the future,” he said. “We’re future-
quality;
proofing our buildings to compen-
process.
EMS
received an award from the
Federation
just
there
absentee levels go down, people just
can you expect a citizen to do it?” Under the LEED system, design-
however.
orders from council
EMS
here in
not require the buildings to be certified,
the
in
the first gold-
rated building east of Alberta.
new, occupied regional
all
ing. requiring a
Falls.”
buildings
things.”
most important
said the
thing to consider
al
as a standard building
way you do
Feldmann
LEED.
of a possible 70 points.
Niagara
native
planting
ments,” said Prno. “You have to rethink the
under
be designed to the
“I’m going to
and eliminating
almost a way of thinking,
the region to attain a gold rating
buildings over 5,000 sq.
second-year nursing
toilets;
use by
“It’s
facility.
Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS). “We’re always exploring
2005
Trussler,
low-flush pesticide
much energy
and it’s great,” Bryan Larkin of the
Regional council decided
Heather
rather than individual design ele-
will use less than
leaders,
said Inspector
windows and windows that open; more roof and wall insulation; rain-
Designers expect the addition
we’re natural
believe that
innovative steps wiih their
plants and grass.
under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. rating
many
Municipalities for taking so
gy-efficient lighting; triple-glazed
water collection to reduce runoff and using it for toilet flushing; water conservation measures like
to police
Cambridge, a project totaling $11.6 million, will include enough environmentallyheadquarters
bike racks; ener-
features such as:
Waterloo regional police are leading the way, in
“Working
#
LEEDing the way
Conestoga College
questions answered by
HQ
police
Canadian
of
sate for scarcity of resources
and
the cost of those resources.”
that last step.”
And
Amanda Bright,
“It
second-year early
childhood education
an expensive one, actually
amount of money
LEED
to
certification
at that.
a
costs
significant
go through the process,” said
John Prno, regional director of services medical emergency (EMS). “We’re basically supporting the cause in saying we want our buildings to be at least
“I’m
but
going to Vegas,
we
through that certification process.” Larkin agreed with him.
then Arizona.”
“The
Adam
LEED silver,
don’t necessarily have to go
at
Quigley,
most
third-year
true goal, really,
how we can do fiscally
is
to look
(Photo by Stephanie
from the responsible mechathis
nism,” he said.
marketing
Irvine)
planned for police headquarters on Maple Grove Road in Cambridge. The facility has attained a gold rating under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program (LEED). It’s only the second building in the region to do
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Party for *
Parkinson’s By NATALIE ANDERSON
Weaver
design
was amazed by
said she
By ALLISON STEINMAN
the generosity and instead of a reg-
A
50-50 draw, they added a twist. “It’s a 45-55 draw because it’s
Newfoundland Club in Cambridge kicked off Parkinson’s awareness month on party
April
the
at
ular
my
but the real reason for the
1 ,
pizza,
Weaver
who has had
all.”
Parkinson’s
Cambridge. thought,
money
they
well,
for that
and
need
said.
Donations were accepted door
in
Several
exchange for companies
donated
gift
a
Weaver
ed a
said the best
way
was opened to all students to get them involved with
Zehrs, located
“The more you help
Cambridge Centre, donated and another company donat-
others like yourself, don’t get so depressed.” if
DVD player.
it’s
ner,” she said. “Students interest, that’s
As of
order
the
took an
what triggered
April
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(Photo by Natalie Anderson)
a new Parkinson’s support centre in Cambridge. Party organizer Shari Weaver, shown above, said she was very happy with the turnout of approximately 150 people on April 1 raise
money
addition
In
to
having their
design used, the winning student will also receive a cash prize of
$500.
for
good
a pretty
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only a handful of entries had been received, but
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you
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“We always have a lot of comments and ideas about the plan-
to
others, even
it
timers.
far.”
is
in
graphic design students,
for the
for her
cope with her Parkinson’s keep busy.
is
was open as far as the design goes. “The sky’s the limit,” she said. Humphries said designing of the planner, which used to be a project
me
understands
draw and have
Conestoga’s logo and the year,
be able to talk to
will
to
the
TV
I
who
a contest inviting stulike to
charge of promotions, said that as long as the design included
in
without having to travel very
area
baskets and gift cer-
tificates for prizes.
by
the
“Now
someone
at the
raffle tickets. in
new
the house, let alone the city," she
I'd like a party,
like music,” she said.
I
who
by April 6. Bonnie Humphries, who
to Parkinson’s.
1
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"I
go
Condor’s artwork will cover of Conestoga
creative ideas to submit their ideas
Cambridge. “A lot of the coping you have to do on your own unless you know of someone else who has (Parkinson’s),” she said. “You need someone to talk to on the phone. You can get really depressed. Dark days are the worst and you can’t get your spirits up no matter how hard you fight.” Louise Hazelton has been fighting her own battle for 7 years and is happy to hear there will finally be a support centre in Cambridge. “It’s been hard on me and my family. I don't even like leaving
0 years, said she heard a support centre was being established in
CSI held
55 per cent of
excited about the
is
support group
from our area down to Windsor,” said Shari Weaver, who co-ordinated the party. “Because the population in Windsor is getting so big Weaver,
the proceeds
all
only a London office to look after
for
that
the
Student Inc’s 2007/2008 planner. dents
means
also
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it
what you think of it. It’s I’m going to be a
five so
perfect 10!"
Delight, and live music at the after-
can't handle
and
five
provided by Pizza Hut and Pizza
London
A creative grace
55th birthday,” she said. “Fifty-
five is just
was to raise funds for the new Cambridge support centre party
opening April 12. Close to 150 people enjoyed
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Commentary
2007
April 9,
Province needs
pony up
to
The recent provincial budget released by the McGuinty government is promising $390 million in funding for post-secondary institutions. Sounds like a lot of money, doesn’t it? But when only a third of that is
going to help Ontario’s chronically under-funded
colleges, it makes you wonder where colleges sit on the government’s list of priorities ... or if they even make the list. On average, Ontario college students receive $2,000 less in grants per student than college students in the It’s time for the rest of Canada, ranking us 10th. provincial government to put funding for Ontario college students’ on-par with that of their peers across the
country, and to
make post-secondary education
acces-
sible to everyone.
Provincial governments have been slashing funding for post-secondary education since the early 1990s. In an attempt to reduce public spending, the government seemed to find the path of least resistance to spending cuts in the college and university systems - all they had to do was force massive hikes in tuition fees. This allowed them to save money without having a disas-
'
trous impact on the quality of programs offered, or so they said. Official statements were made about the need for students to pay an appropriate share of the but who decides how much costs of their education .
.
provincial
Epitome of consumption
.
an “appropriate” amount? Shouldn’t we encourage and facilitate our population striving to better them-
government - slashing post-secondary funding since the 1990s - it’s time they anted up
The
is
We
live in
we could
almost anything
selves?
The president of the College Student Alliance (CSA), Matt Jackson, said he is pleased to see Ontario colleges receiving some recognition in the budget. He added, however, the money is long overdue and
probably won’t do
make up
for
much
more than
to
want It’s
time for the provin-
cial
government
to put
funding for Ontario with that of their peers
across the country, and to
make post-secondary
over into dangerous
everyone
$20
streets;
about the vehicles
With global warming becoming utterly impossible to ignore I
see the
world approaching an environmental
and economical
crisis,
me
running their
it
moms
alike
in at
Hummer
H2.
almost three met-
Hummer H2
tonnes, the
is
in the city
money could go
one
is
or suburbs to
vehicle that
no reason
makes such
own
running out
tional to tell
it
a
frivolous
use of a resource the world ally
is liter-
of.
people
who
can afford
they cannot buy whatever they included.
So
want, a
able and street legal vehicles on
where does one find a solution?
and stands as a
It’s
symbol of wasteful consumption.
The monstrous H2 -
the civilian
simple - tax the pants off of
Hummer H2 In an age
owners and buyers.
when
way
The
to
helping the environment.
Hummer ownwake them up to
But will robbing ers blind really
the
problem? Sure, we can drain
their
bank accounts
fuel-saving
them
really cause
in the
name of it
to get their gas-
guzzlers off the road?
Wouldn't
the almost $70,000 price tag that
of the largest commercially-avail-
the road today,
a long
in gra-
tax.
teaching them a lesson, but will
would be unconstitu-
Hummer
consumption
tuitous fuel
whatsoever for anyone living with-
be easier
it
drivers of
if
such vehicles were more logical? If
your daily commute involves
clearing two-meter gaps in the desert, then a
Hummer
is
probably
for you. But to drive to and from the office and drop
little
Jimmy
off
soccer practice, please consider
version of a vehicle originally
hybrid vehicles are becoming
at
intended for military use - gets
commonplace (and almost neces-
the pollution your tank
approximately 100 kilometres per
sary should environmental safety
the air that
17 to 24 litres of fuel, with reports
be considered a priority), those
day
welcome
Spoke welcomes
thousand dollars per month
bad urban driv-
in
ing conditions.
However,
daily errands from
behind the wheel of a
Weighing
and so
to see busi-
ness suits and soccer
ric
they should be charged an extra
I’m convinced there
and
and then use
month
Opinion of 29L/ 100km
drive.
their vehicle
gasoline for their daily
paying an extra $2,000 or so per in insurance, or perhaps
Schwab
avail-
I’m talking
we
in
commute should have no problem
Aaron
territory.
drugs in our schools or
guns on our
pains and angers
community colleges has
ever
I’m not talking about the
decide to spend $70,000 or
more on
practically at our finger-
fuel prices skyrocketing,
education accessible to
This constitutes nothing less than a crisis in a time when more Canadians than ever before are attending college and university. Investment in post-secondary education pays off not only for those who attend college or university, but for society as a whole. We must remind our government of this fact - that we want an educated, skilled, well-informed, cultured and prosperous population leading our country throughout the 21st century.
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an era of abundance
I
is
causing -
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isn't getting
any cleaner.
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ever
show increased
risks
Statistics
for
young
online
to
today spend more time in front of the computer children
of the television. In this day and
predators
Another problem predators
a g e
sites
more than ever
where
a sociology
,
major
at
Queen’s
before.
I 99 per cent of people 17 and under have used the Internet I 80 per cent of people 7 and under have accessed the Internet from home I 50 per cent of people 17 and under use the Internet daily 1- to 12-yearI 50 per cent of old instant messaging users say they have friends they only know through the Internet
puter use
to 17-year-
is
ly,
and 60 per cent
addressed
Internet
growing exponentiallegislation
being
is
constantly and the media reports daily on children
private or
rooms
43 per cent of 15-
legislation
Internet
is
who have been taken advantage of over the Internet, how is it that
to 17-year-
old Internet users have been asked by someone they met on the Internet to meet in person. One in
these statistics exist?
five said yes.
gest,
First of all, just as the stats sug-
parents
enough
I 67 per cent of Internet users and under said their parents do not 1
are
paying
not
attention to their children
and the content they’re viewing on
University,
has
studied
Internet
law and, through her own studies, has experienced some of these Internet dangers first hand. “It’s disgusting, some of the things people do,” she said. ‘They prey on young girls and try to
may
all
time,
but the
increasingly difficult to
Because everything it
so
is
not easy to
is
separate the adults from the youth.
The government is cracking down though, establishing legislaintended
to
The Kitchener
introducing
is
the
public and open,
light
money on energy bills, but they've also become a cause of concern for some save
Kitchener residents
The government
prevent people
has
received
a
Fire
Department
number of
calls
from residents reporting that their energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs have been producing
smoke when burnt out. The lamps sometimes
emit
smoke, an odour or a popping noise along with a base which may
when
look discoloured or charred they have finished their Certification
life.
agencies
have
issued statements that this failure
of children online.
does not present a shock or fire hazard for approved products. However, improperly installed or unapproved bulbs have been found to be the cause of several small
officially
fires
start,
but in the end, the responsi-
bility
comes down
to parents.
The
bottom line is that children cannot be trusted in such a dangerous forum. All it takes is one wrong click or one chance encounter with
old Internet users visit chat rooms
I
she
Since it was launched in 2005, the number of reports has skyrocketed. All of these measures are a good
1
visit
be safe
national tip line for the exploitation
1
adult chat
to
sites,”
from things like impersonating someone else online and even having basic chat communication with someone who is underage. Another useful tool has been the founding of CyberTip. is www.cybertip.ca Canada’s
Council:
72 per cent of 15-
family-friendly
ALDWORTH
Energy-saving fluorescent bulbs
“These are supposed
tion
The following statistics were compiled by the Media Awareness Network and the Canadian Safety
I
online users.
sites,
— Page 5
alarm
By ROSS
public gaining sites, where people can congregate to play games like checkers and chess against other
regulate.
a given.
These predators have such an easy time these days because young people are using the Internet
that
Jenifer Schut,
when A
well.
is
targeting
are
young people on safety seems
-
for
said. “It’s scary.”
parents.
than they do in front
from the technology as
benefit
and cannot be expected to always follow' regulations given by their
Canada,
Statistics
Internet users because,
unfortunately,
the dan-
adolescents
finally,
according
possibilities never before
know
gers that exist online,
And
offering
Children cannot
be expected to
way
With ever increasing volume and popularity, the Internet
the Internet.
any
in
2007
April 9,
No cause
on the Internet
lurks
Internet
SPOKE,
the
wrong person
vulnerability,
in
moment
a
and your child
of
is in
a
world of unprotected trouble. The message needs to get out nothing online can be that
assumed safe or taken for granted. For more information and tips on
intimidate them.”
how
Schut said she has found predators in places where people likely wouldn’t even suspect it, such as
children
safe
when
Internet,
visit
http://www.cyber-
to
keep yourself and your surfing
the
tip.ca/en/cybertip/safer_inet_tips.
the area,
in
says Kitchener
Department public education officer John Coish. Fire
The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) has advised consumers to replace compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs at the first sign of failure or aging. The early warning signs to look for include: flickering, a bright
orange or red glow,
popping sounds, an odour or browning of the base The ESA also stressed the importance
of
following
the
bulb’s
instructions and making sure that the lamp or fixture it is to be used in
is
compatible with the bulb.
CFL
bulbs should never be used with dimmer switches, touch
lamps, lamps with timers or outdoors.
With age comes beauty my
celebrated
recently
I
COUNSELLOR'S CORNER: Community Resources
21st
For weeks prior to the special occasion I thought about my birthday attire and finalized plans. It turned out to be a birthday week rather than just a one day celbirthday.
ebration.
As my
I
ing the age question,
was
I
often
asked if I was feeling sad, excited, nervous, worried or a little of everything to be getting, wait don’t say I
it,
look
I
at life differently
than most people.
am
I
so excited
for what’s next and what’s to I
look forward to battling
life’s little I
felt
am
I
many
all
of
way.
sad or upset about
the milestone that
accomplish.
come.
my
wars that come
never once
I
was about
thrilled to
to
have
more
achievements under my belt. I learn something new every day and amaze myself that
with
all
that
I
365 new things since
my
last
have done. That’s that I've
learned
milestone. Bring on
another 365. I
think with
number of style,
all
maturity
attributes:
grace,
comes a
confidence,
consideration,
and appreciation, along with being developed fully, in perfect condition and ripened. I would say someone who is mature thoughtfulness
issues that students face on a daily basis, but we’re also here to
Butler
help you connect with the
Opinion
your area.
When
me
I
say that
can’t wait to get older.
I
am
people ask
ed about aging.
I
out.
I
think with age
think
I
in
contacts with
employment, housing, counselling and other
Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph and other
communities.
inside
have a
will
appreciation
stronger
agencies
available in
excit-
comes more beauty, both and
I
many resources that are
We have information, brochures and
social services,
of these qualities.
for
life,
Especially as the school year draws to a close for graduating
relationships and really appreciate the values
older?
think
has
Counselling Services are here to help with
Vanessa
big day drew clos-
found myself having to often answer the big question, “How old are you turning?” I have been told that I look and act rather mature for my age; I take this as a compliment. After answerer
The counsellors at
an
building
myself, where I
I
hold
my
about
excited
true.
incredible will
I
am
I
and
future
for
life
go and what
students,
it's
important to make a connection with people and
places outside the college. These resources can help you find an
affordable home, find a car seat, baby clothes and toys, connect
will see. I
would never wish
years old again,
I
to
be
just think of
12
knew compared to what know now and what I have experilittle
I
enced. live
I
I
in
never have nor will the past. I don't
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to counselling groups and workshops, or give a
how
ever
hold
a
crisis.
number
to phone
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grudges or have any regrets about anything. I take knowledge from every experience and tive that
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got the chance to experi-
ence it at all. I’m only 21.1 have the life to look forward to. Life seems so
much more
of
my
fulfill-
you look at it as a gift, something that you are not just expected to have, but rather something that you appreciate and cherish. ing
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— SPOKE,
April 9,
Feature
2007
A real sweet spot
r
Thousands take in Elmira’s annual maple syrup festival By LEANNE
MOUNTFORD
to the
1993 event.
Phillips said she enjoys the festival because
The aroma of pancakes, sausages and barbecued chicken tilled the air in Elmira on March 31 as thousands of people attended the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival.
Vendors sold
all
crafts to delicious
kinds of goodies, from homemade food and many maple syrup prod-
ucts.
Aside from the many vendors, people could watch MegaMutts dog show or go on a sugar bush tour to see how the sap from the maple trees is collected and the
turned into maple syrup. Judy Phillips, who helped
sell maple syrup and maple candies for Maple Tap Farms, said she doesn't
remember how many years they've attended the festival but they have proof of their attendance dating back
it's
fun
and busy. Wally Sallans, who makes the Maple Tap Farms brand maple syrup, said he usually sells a tew hundred litres of maple syrup at the festival. According to the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival website, the proceeds from the festival are returned to the community to support local charities and non-protit organizations.
According to a March 30 article in The Record of Waterloo Region, festival organizers expected 70,000 people at the festival this year. Despite the cold windy weather this year. Sallans said they have had worse years.
That type of weather is expected for this time of year, he said, adding at least there’s no rain or snow.
Above left: Thousands of people attended this year’s Elmira Maple Syrup Festival on March 30 and 31 The event began on the Friday with an antiques and collectibles show and sale and a toy show and sale. On the Saturday, a pancake flipping contest was held, along with the Friday sales, a quilt and craft .
sugarbush tours, Old MacDonald's farm, theatre shows, a dog show and, of course, lots of pancakes. Brisk weather forced people to dress in warm clothes while they checked out the many vendors selling food and crafts. Maple syrup was the obvious must-have item. sale,
Left:
Josh Hooper, Jamie Waddle and Ryan McKlay found a
quiet spot to enjoy
Above
right:
some beef
The Pancake Guy greeted people
while promoting the fast.
souvlaki.
New
with gusto
Apostolic Church’s pancake break-
Feature
SPOKE,
April 9,
2007
— Page 7
•The queen of beads Flamboyant Texan opens business that showcases her many talents
AMY MEADOWS
By
W
you get when you mix a flamboyant Texan with a personality as big as her home state and a hat do
newly renovated hydro station? You get Gay Isber and Sugar Beads & Co. Sugar Beads, nicknamed the Sugar Factory by Isber, is a showcase of her jewelry designs, cooking skills and artwork. From intricate crowns to beaded bracelets, and
modern artwork
to
cooking classes for kids,
found many ways to make money from the business. Based on Duke Street West in Kitchener, this extremely unique building encompasses architecture and art and design. Having made an immediate impression since arriving in Canada, Isber’s success has not come without many trials and tribulaIsber has
der,
was but
tricky, it
is
Canada
is
just over the bor-
totally different,” she said.
“People are always reminding I
moved
first
here
I
was
me
in the papers, writ-
ing editorials that incensed people, so
f^>me a long ask,
who
way
when
that
I
have
Everyone used Texan and why won't she
since then.
is this
kids
were like ‘mother, grow up,’ but I wanted to do this. After the divorce I didn’t want to uproot them, or admit defeat, and Kitchener has really grown to be my home.” And what better place to start the Sugar Factory than a place Isber calls home. Despite many obstacles on the road to opening the business, she succeeded because of the speed she works at. “If I had stopped to think,
maybe
it
would-
have happened,” she said. After finding a derelict hydro station she
thought would be perfect for her business and new home, Isber put in an offer. “Other people thought I was crazy, but I
and saw it completely finished,” she said. “I needed lots of natural light because I’m dealing with colours, and there are great windows here, and I can live above
walked
in
business.”
A
workaholic
total
the decision
space
made
her to get up at
all
to
She explained they helped her out when the business was in its stand what she
doing.
is
early stages.
“And then they were replaced by
a $10 per
hour homeless guy,” she laughed. On moving day, after being let down by
move in, Isber needed heavy things moved. So it was down to the local soup kitchen to hire some down-
who were
people
her
in
create
own
words,
a live/work
perfect sense.
It
allows
hours to work on current
“They are “I tell
said.
kids they love
me more
than
me, of course, because I’m paying them 10 bucks an hour.” Isber said it became addictive to have
they do, and they
tell
workers and on her first day in the building she came back to find they had set up table and lit candles for her to have her first dinner in
everyone brought something different Passionate about her
design
art,
something
is
that has
dang good.”
halves.
until the business venture.
words
Her second marriage was to a Canadian. Once the two divorced she knew she did not want to return to Texas. “We met on the Friday and were married
“I
had to get rid of a son who was taking up the basement and making a huge mess,” she said. “He needed to grow up a bit."
resented
Despite this she said both her sons under-
The police showed up and took the saying to be more sinister than it was. "They took it to mean there was a bomb,”
to date her
was so determined her new home: the enough for one. “I
needed
my
hydro station be
that the
living area
kids to go
was only big
away
really,”
she
whispered.
Her 19-year-old son was
living at
home
rise to the
challenge, and focuses on what she wants from her business. “I want people to come away from being here with a sense of joy and happiness, so they know there is a place where you can let go, that is my gift,” she said. “I want people to
open
their hearts
and have
frickin’ fun."
assignments.
The
Isber leans in to reveal another reason she
the pressure
After being inspired by an artist who conveys her artwork through words, Isber took over the university campus for one of her
back home. “He (Isber’s late husband) was well-known and respected in the community and no one wanted to follow that act.” Isber laughs. Energetic and excitable, Isber doesn’t appear to have let the setbacks in her life stop her from living life to the fullest. It is clear this is a lady who doesn’t do anything by
wanted
“1 didn’t think it imagine?” Isber asks. would be so hard to do though ... it’s pretty
when
mount, Isber continues to
been with
Region
most unique thing you could
ideas difficult, but
Isber said her abil-
her from a young age, she was even arrested for her art back in her university days.
the
I
sber doesn’t seem like the kind of person who finds coming up with unique
to the
After pleading with city council officials she became the first person in Waterloo
it
said.
table.”
ity to
to create a live/work space.
was what got me arrestkids and my godson.”
love with them,” she said. “Six months later most of them are still here and it turned out to be quite a surprise,
and upcoming designs.
“Isn’t
that
my two
her new home. “By then I was in
go home?” Married for 10 years, Isber faced many battles after her husband died. When the time came to re-build her life she said no one
just
“And
She did escape without a criminal record and became famous in her class. “It’s all they wanted to talk about,” she
starts to
replacement children,” she
like
my
she said.
ed, along with
to help her
on-their-luck men.
n’t
my
tions. “It
“My
the following Saturday,” she said.
rary
artist in
artwork
question that
made
people
a
lot
of tempo-
would stumble
across and their reactions to the artwork
would be filmed. On the campus, everyone wore their
shirts
with
own words/phrases and artwork was
up around the campus. Emblazoned on her own
shirt
“tick tick.” Isber said these
how
husband’s
put
were the words rep-
time was running out during her
illness.
Gay
owner of Sugar on Duke Street West in
Isber, top photo,
Beans &
co.
her latest designs
Kitchener,
shows
The
crown is made with and lots of beads.
butterfly
butterflies
off
real
1
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— SPOKE,
Feature
2007
April 9,
Week of April
9,
2007
Aries March
Libra
21
September 23 October 22
April 19
do not become you. You
Lies
hate deception and avoid all-fraud
whenever
possible.
usually the plish
things,
sometimes
While lying
wrong way
shun
don't
is
accom-
to
them,
are the only truth
lies
people can handle.
Fairness life.
You
key
is
May
aspects of
in all
hate injustice and can't
Your emotions and
make
their voice will
when you
a destructive
are upset.
Scorpio 20
October 23
November You
are not an actor and can't
ond look
something you aren’t which makes it impossible for you to convince those who know you that you have changed. You may need a change of scenery.
don't have a readable face
fill You
'
at
your personality. You
at
times mysterious. Don't
ers
and are oth-
let
be fooled by your exterior,
while you enjoy keeping people guessing, don't hide the real you.
Sagittarius
Pgg|
,line21
1
N ovember 22
1
-
December 2
are like an ocean, always
moving, never able
to settle.
Your
energy keeps your
life
exciting and
you on your
Be
careful
toes.
much energy you you
-
21
People often need to take a sec-
fool others into believing you're
May21
who
Partner yourself with those
are very vocal.
Taurus -
-
stand to see others taken advantage of.
pair
April 20
f
will get tired
how
release, in time
and
will
need to
accept the option of settling.
A cage would be your prison as you love the feeling of freedom. You
down
also hate tying others
and are the
to
first
end anything
that doesn't allow for flexibility.
Capricorn June 22
-
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July 22
December 22
w
-
J3.nu 3.ry 19
Like a sixth sense, you have the ability to feel
others' animosity
and are in tune with how others feel and how they are affected.
Keep your sense times feel
people
in mind, someneed others who
what they're going through.
Umu
*.
ecome
succumb to another's wants, if you do you truly will be caged. Don't
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Sf:
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this
don't hate them,
want you
to
miss too
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By JENN SPRACH
they don't
much of life. made
There’s nothing like a salad
Aquarius January 20
-
February 18
When
comes
said Lombaert.
bles
include
came
spinach.
directly from the garden. However, creating a garden which produces a plentiful crop
warm up and
throughout the year can be a chal-
frost,
lenge.
Lettuce,
seeds can be planted and
(law and expose
how
always need to be
in
like their
ting others pitch in
makes things
control; leta
them thy,
Virgo
flaws
make them unwor-
you too have flaws, your
world with
set
everything has logic. Don’t
Pisces February
1
9
-
you see only what you'd
always judge things by your stan-
like to see.
dards, not everything has a text-
world you have created. Reality,
book explanation.
although
it
have. Try
to.
Don’t get lost in the
isn’t
perfect,
make
is all
the best of
are they planted, are
preferably
is
we
it.
a third-year
journalism student holding fate in the
palm of her hand.
with
a
minimum
hours of daylight, the
of soil
“You can
start to
prepare the
shouldn’t
or
will
be heavy and
muddy
com-
pact again. If this is the first
garden
cow
it
is
good
usually
time creating the
to use
composted
or sheep manure, black earth
and good composting. everything to the
mix the
and,
soil
While some vegetables are
around
mid-May.
some can continue
radishes,
parsley
beets,
and chives do well planted
at this
time.
Stage three occurs
May
producing
in
to produce until September to early October, so read the packaging for guidelines. Be sure to re-fertilize the garden late
to
during the year to ensure quality vegetables. Compost can be placed around plants and the nutrients will
planted
at this time including rosemary, thyme, tomatoes and cucum-
be released
bers.
ers such as Miracle-Gro
“New the
in late
gardeners should stick to
basics
like
carrots,
“It’s
radishes,
and corn," said
one of those things
when
rains or there
it
are granular water soluble fertiliz-
which can
be purchased.
Any uneaten vegetables
bug-attacked
or
should be put
into
Herbs are great for beginners because they can be purchased early, kept indoors and used for cooking before transplanting out-
a nutrition-rich fertilizer for next
side.
year.
A
turn
it
leftovers
wide selection of potted herbs can be purchased for $6.99 at
or
Belgian Nursery.
makes
Weather plays a big
regularly.
Add any
In the
eggshells, fruit
and foliage
peels,
to help create
event of bug infestations
fungicide natural
problems
Safers
insecticides
dening; certain crops will taste better
cides or there won’t be a crop
soil preparation.
if
but only use
soil
Different vegetables need to be
planted
at different
packaging
times and the
will identify
when
it
can
be planted. Stage one vegetables are able to
a
compost pile; people can either buy a composter or just make a pile ai\j
and break up all the large chunks. Planting can begin 24 hours after rototiller.
fin-
August,
late
mid-June when there is no longer a chance of frost. Everything can be
that takes practice.”
it
at once the planting needs to spaced out and repeated
be
ished
Lombaert.
soil
the vegetables don't
only light
and
warmer weather.” The texture of the
frost expected.
is
all
is
there
beets, beans, onions
rain
there
throughout the year.
soil
once we’ve had some
These vegetapeas and
onions,
if
To ensure
Stage two begins once the nights
ques-
all
new gardeners ask. Once a spot has been chosen,
using a
McCormick
when and
tions
Add
Tiffany
prepared, what
the soil
is
needs to be prepared for planting, said Rosie Lombaert, from Belgian Nursery in Breslau.
You aren't an idealist but rarely do you see what is in front of you. Instead,
How
eight
March 20
opinions and are a firm believer that
embarrassing
Do not treat people
Tvp
August 23 September 22 the
it,
no end.
harshness being one.
lot less stressful.
You view
to
come
May,
You are a friend to many but when someone upsets you, you go for blood. You find their tiniest
to
cates
of fresh herbs and vegetables that
teamwork you usually get an F as it isn't one of your best skills. You can be bossy and pushy when things don't go your way. You don't it
withstand a heavy frost and can be planted at the end of April or early
part in gar-
and grow bigger depending on it is a wet or dry season.
The
ideal time to plant is before a
light rain but it’s
very hard to pre-
Lombaert said. The Weather Network’s website has a garden forecast which indidict.
and
fungicides.
Sometimes you have them
if
to use pestileft,
there’s a prob-
lem. “It's
amazing how
fast
get bugs,” said Lombaert. there’s
you can
“One day
no bugs and the next they’re
everywhere.”
Feature
SPOKE,
— Page 9
2007
April 9,
Reaching out to those loss fortunate spend time at St. John’s Kitchen, located on Victoria Street, to talk to and connect with the homeless people in the community.
Outreach workers are a dedicated group who help the homeless and
many
“A
lot
of this has to do with rela-
“We need
to
show
he thinks the project
who
for the
homeless and
is
beneficial
commu-
their
community
care and want to help them
homeless
said helping the
in
this
manner
the
immediate problem, but helpcommunity as a whole
is
not only addressing
ing out the
access the services they are entitled to," said
nity.
He
homeless
the
there are people in the
Chaves.
in the
long run.
tionship building, so being a regular
others
presence
said.
“Of
sees
us
very important,” he
is
course,
a
as
not everybody
access services
body
to tell
support,
reliable
because you have to
By
Cliff Chaves, a first-year business
student at Conestoga College, said
them your
trust
some-
story.”
He said the workers spend much time promoting respect
SUMMER MCPHEE
as for
do trying to homeless to respect the community. "That’s not always an easy thing, because when you’re constantly being disrespected by your community you’re not going to respect them very much." Smith said his experience with the business community in downtown Kitchener for the most part has been really positive. “Most people respond well to me
the homeless as they
Everyday they walk the
downtown
Kitchener,
of
streets
distributing
backpacks, socks, long johns and boots to those in need.
"We are
are a buffer for people
who
consistently
or
periodically
homeless and the community, which isn't always particularly tol-
Rob Smith,
erant of them," said street
outreach worker
in
a
down-
town Kitchener. Smith spoke about his experience with the
downtown
street
outreach
worker project at a political coffee house on March 26, which was open to the public. The outreach group is dedicated to providing direction to individuals
suffering from
mental
addiction
homelessness,
alcohol and/or drug
illness,
downtown
the
in
individuals
to
is
who
those
going
in to their
see
support these
are in trouble and
“I’m glad the winter
is
behind
us,
means some of the peodo sleep on the streets, they it
to less
extreme
ele-
ments,” said Smith.
Early on
they do like they
or her to need this kind of help.
“I’m not saying
that
everybody
meet someone in the kitchen and you can’t figure out for the life of you why that person is “You’ll
who
exposed
if
need help to give us a call.” He added the workers take the time to look at what has happened in the individual’s life to cause him
social services.
will be
business, introduc-
someone who looks
there.”
ple that
are
ing myself and asking
help them access the services they need, but are having difficulty navigating, such as medical care or
because
who
has a horrible story,” said Smith.
Kitchener area.
Their goal
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News
2007
April 9,
Remembering Vimy Ridge was 90 years ago today
It
By
A
SAMANTHA SAECHAO
special
mark
ceremony today
Battle of
Vimy
at
Vimy Memorial, which
the
in
of the
site
2004 and Battle
More Canada
9:45 a.m.
April 9,
1917.
By PEGGY O’NEILL
Canadian
all
Incredible
bravery and discipline
overran
infantry
along
the
The
the
front.
when
killed,
their
officers
Golden
first
Horseshoe
Business Challenge has been set
May
for
allowed the infantry to continue moving forward under heavy fire,
even
31
15,000
than
Germans
than 5,000 students from
May
battle
5:30 a.m. on
at
More
on
as well as the Queen and Prime Minister Stephen Harper will travel to the memorial to commemorate the 90th anniversary of
The Premier of Ontario will be hosting the ceremony and the min-
stormed the ridge
Vimy
sits
of
Ridge.
The event is being held at the Veteran’s Memorial wall (which was unveiled last summer) on the front lawn of Queen’s Park in Toronto starting
Canadian
called
National the
Ridge.
Canadians fought the great
France,
was constructed
will
the 90th anniversary of the
that
.
Casa
Larga
in Fairport, just
outside
31,
Vineyards
at
of Rochester, N.Y.
were
The business challenge is one component of the LaunchPad $50K
according to www.civiliza-
tion.ca.
Venture Creation Competition.
$50K
of finance, Jim Flaherty, will
considered a major, defining event
However, Canada paid a heavy price, with 3,600 Canadian soldiers killed and 7,000 wounded.
be representing the minister of vet-
in Canadian history because the Canadian Corps played a key role in the attack in the First World War, according to www.wikipedia.org.
The Canadian National Vimy Memorial sits atop of Vimy
Conestoga College, University of Guelph, Wilfrid Laurier University and University of Waterloo students who have a business plan they would like to jump-start. At the end of the competition
Ridge
cash prizes are given to the top
ister
the battle.
The
Canada. The lieutenant-governor of Ontario, the eran’s
affairs
premier of Ontario and the mayor of Toronto are also scheduled to
battle
of
Vimy Ridge was
Attacking together for the
speak.
There
is
also
a
memorial
first
in
France.
time, the four Canadian divisions
in
Founded
(Internet photo)
TEST
little anxiety before a test improves concentration and alertness, excessive worry, or test anxiety, will lower your test scores.
The brain is like a computer in that it contains a great deal of information, and this information is useless if you're not able to access it when you need it. Having test anxiety is a lot like not having the password to your computer: the information is there, but you can't get to it.
I
common
of the best, if not the best strategies for coping with test anxiety is preparation. Study enough so that you feel confident that you know the material. Then try to replace the worry and negative thinking with thoughts that are positive and relaxing. Some of the following suggestions may also help.
The
LaunchPad
designed
to assist
competition, and support the
creation
of businesses
western
Ontario,
south-
in
takes
place
in
Waterloo on May 9. The top two teams from LaunchPad $50K will
compete in the Horseshoe Business Challenge on May 3
Golden
1
University
partners
Start studying early. Students who are amply prepared for tests almost always perform better Than unprepared students. The night before a test is not the time to start studying, rather, it's the time to review because cramming just increases
relaxation techniques:
tension.
Start at the top of your head, flexing
and then
anxiety.
Get a good night's
sleep.
Buffalo,
in
N.Y., Ithaca, N.Y. and Rochester.
N.Y. have teamed up with the partners of LaunchPad $50K to make
Golden Horseshoe Business
Challenge possible
them along with the
The challenge
this year.
targeted toward
is
New York
entrepreneurs in Western
and Ontario. The will
first-place
winner
receive $100,000 in cash to
implement
their business plan.
This challenge
an opportunity
is
and support entrepreWestern New York and
to reach out
relaxing each part of your body.
Don't talk to others before the test,
warm sunshine washing over you, melting away the tension and relaxing all of your muscles. Close your eyes and visualize
as their anxiety
will
increase your anxiety.
neurs
in
southwestern Ontario and provide the
competitors
with
the
one
resource they need the most, the
access to start-up funding.
Mentally prepare yourself for the test. Know what to expect on the exam
your arms hang down at your sides. As you relax, visualize the tension from your head, neck, and shoulders flowing down your arms and out your fingertips. Close your eyes and
teams totalling $50,000, which goes toward launching each team’s business plan. Each team must consist of two students from two of the four institutions and they must play a meaningful role.
the
Take deep breaths, hold them, then slowly release
for
get the chance to
One
ANX ETY Try these
2005, LaunchPad
three
While a
MANAGING
in
a great opportunity
is
let
(which topics, chapters
etc.).
Close
your eyes and see your material.
Duncan Moore, entrepreneurship
vice provost of
at the
University
of Rochester, said the challenge
is
recognizing the potential for eco-
nomic growth in a broader region. “The Golden Horseshoe If noise distracts you,
Think of a place where you feel very relaxed and calm. Close your eyes and visualize being in
wear earplugs. If
that place. front
images
and turn your desk to face the
The more you practice positive thinking and relaxation techniques, the better you continue to have problems with test anxiety, talk to a counsellor.
Good luck on
distract you, sit at the
get. If
you
wall.
Business Challenge
is
the perfect
example of that ongoing cross-border collaboration,” he said.
Conestoga’s spokesperson
for
LaunchPad $50K is third-year management student, Keith McIntosh. His job is to make sure Conestoga informed about this opportunity by doing things such that all the students at
are
finals!
well
as organizing information booths,
Register for our
up signs and attending
putting
preparation workshops.
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McIntosh
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Room 2A103 Hours of Operation: Monday & Wednesday 8:30 am— 5:30 pm Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:30 am— 4:00 pm
the
Golden
years.
Golden Horseshoe chal-
lenge,” he said. “I have high hopes
'When
in
Doubt, Pick
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exciting to be involved in
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thinks
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Tuesday, April 10 12-1 pm Thursday, April 12 12-1pm
for the competitors that advance from our LaunchPad competition." For more information on either contest, contact McIntosh at
organizer-conestogac@launchpad50k.ca or visit www.launchpad50k.ca.
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SPOKE,
2007
April 9,
— Page 11
(Photos by Angelo Mazziotti)
Students gather,
right, for
the third annual Relay for Life cancer
March 31 at the University of Guelph. Above, two stustay warm. Below, Alyssa Vasko, vice-chairperson of holds up one of the T-shirts that were given to all partici-
fundraiser
dents
try to
finance,
Relay for Life shatters goal
pants.
By ANGELO MAZZIOTTI
$78,000, which is enough to run a highly productive cancer research
ties as well.
wonder of people helping people in Guelph on March 3 Upwards of 500 people, most of them students, walked, jogged and
is
skipped around the University of
Guelph track the
Pulling
for
1
2 straight hours.
ultimate
all-nighter,
they took part in the third annual
Relay for Life, benefiting the Canadian Cancer Society. Firstyear agriculture student Jared Tyler
was
all
smiles after the overnight
event.
“I’m going on adrenaline and about a half dozen energy drinks,” said Tyler while jumping up and down. “When can I do this again, sign me up right now.” It wasn’t all laughs and caffeine,
able to raise over
Vasko.
shed during the evening’s
The freezing cold temperatures and threatening rain clouds could not put a damper on the magic and 1
“We were
however, as quite a few tears were
Holmes
Elizabeth
heart-rending
a
story
everyone what a
relay
real threat
my
for
told
remind
to
and what a big role many of our lives. “I
festivi-
it
lab for a
whole
cancer
every
has
difference.”
in
The amount
grandfather,
I
year.
bit really
little
that
does make
a-
raised surpassed the
Students
of $65,000.
goal
shows
It
also
said
completely shattered last year’s total of $57,000, something that
tion.
Vasko says
relay for hope,
I
relay for a cure,”
Holmes, overcome with emoThere was not a dry eye in the crowd. Candles were lit and placed along the inner edge of the track as a memorial to the souls of lost loved ones students wanted to remember on their relay. With the candlelit
a real testament to the and students
is
heart of volunteers alike.
“We in
have surpassed our
set goal
years to date,” said
three
all
Vasko. “The students that come out have a passion and want to
really
any way the^ can. It hours by
backdrop, the evening was underway. Vice-chairperson of finance,
do
Alyssa Vasko, had nothing but
thankless
praise for those in attendance.
something like this possible. We wouldn’t be standing out here
truly
“It
is
amazing how much
money we were
able to raise in
such a short period of time,” said
their part in
also
countless
takes
volunteers
make
to
freezing our noses off
if
it
wasn't
for them.”
ROGERS
Club hopes to raise AIDS awareness
Your World Right
Now
10.
By HOLLY FEATHERSTONE The far
surreptitious spread of
exceeds efforts against
its
AIDS
“There are powerful steps that Conestoga (can take).” HIV/AIDS is the most prevalent
trans-
humanitarian crisis today, responsi-
mission, though four enthusiastic
ble for 28.2 million deaths since
Conestoga students are striving to increase awareness of the global
discovery.
epidemic.
on the individual, the family and the economy in terms of employ-
Second-year
BSCN
students
Amy Howard
and Stacy Crown hosted an Acting on AIDS meeting March 26 in hopes of launching an on-campus club to both raise awareness and funds for AIDS relief efforts.
The
disease takes an adverse
its
toll
ment, education, health-care services
and productivity. of children
Millions
are
left
orphaned, women affected are often enfeebled and therefore, unable to pursue employment
H«uard and Crown, along with pe^Panelle Berg and Maria Good,
opportunities, and
ran with the notion of starting a club
poor health.
men
are often
absent from the labour force due to
with the support of World Vision
“That’s a lot of people affected,"
and inspiration from other Christian
Howard. “We have the power do something about it.” She said they will try to increase
missionary
AIDS
relief
and devel-
opment campaigns in the U.S. The meeting featured a slideshow presentation of startling statistics
and information regarding existing
World Vision-backed campaigns against AIDS, complete with host Amy Howard’s aspirations for the club. Free pizza and beverages were provided for “I just
all
attendants.
heard about (AIDS
relief)
chapters starting in the U.S. and realized like
we could do something
that
here,”
said
Howard.
said to
awareness of the club’s existence around campus, in the interest of
gamering members, before engaging in any major fundraising activities. “We’re hoping to dive in through the fall,” said Howard. Tentatively, the club has planned a T-shirt campaign and fundraiser for the fall term entitled, I am Not a Number. The campaign is intended numbers of to represent how orphaned children have increased
AIDS
STATISTICS
Day, Dec.
Currently,
hopes
There are 9,000 new HIV infections every day There are 14 million I orphans in the sub-Saharan region, where AIDS is most
I
to
said the club
who want
to entice students
make
becoming
a difference by
members. “We do need the support,” she said, “and if we can’t have that, we
dream
said her
is
“that
HIV/AIDS causes 8,200 deaths a day (the equivalent
come and do something about AIDS" as well
on the World
as the advent of facilitating greater
I
of three attacks
over the years due to the losses of
women
to
Howard.
AIDS
relief
subsidize
the
cost
better
health-care
services
event to deliberately have only a
percentage of students wearing the vivid orange shirts early in the week and once the
tion
increase.
representa-
begins with a student
able for purchase on campus, the
number of wearers will “It’s more of a visual tion of
how orphan
increasing,” said
The club
also
populations are
Howard. has plans for a
at Stake event in the fall term as well as promoting World
Lives are
campaigns within AIDS-affect-
ed countries.
lizes a
campus
to
who mobi-
awaken a com-
munity to change the world.” For further information and club
membership
inquiries, contact con-
estoga.acting.on.aids@gmail.com.
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Such changes begin with us, the more affluent societies. As stated as part of the Acting on AIDS campaign branch of World Vision, “It
readily avail-
Glamorous -
of such
things as drilling water wells, pro-
ing supplies and hastening preven-
become more
3.
8.
for children, distributing food-grow-
shirts
Don't Matter
can
weeklong
certain
2.
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viding
help
of
through World Vision
funds
the intention of the
Cupid's Chokehold - Gym Class Heroes
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acquisition
“(Orphans) are kids that have lives and we want to promote that said school,” throughout the It is
of April 2
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involved as well.
The
AIDS.
Week
students have a place to
awareness throughout the commuhaving K-W citizens nity by
Trade Center)
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Howard
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— SPOKE,
April 9,
2007
lost chance for
CradPhotH You have one
last
chance to get your Grad
Photos taken at your Graduation Ceremony.
No
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5-6 part-time individuals for September 2007 to May 2008 serve area. This position pays $9.29/hr and be between 5 -24 hours per week.
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will
Requirements
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Responding
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