.
.
A barking
Take a hike
good time
The pedestrian bridge over the 401
Buddy enjoys treats and attention
opens
after being
after
two years
of construction.
Halloween history
crowned top dog
Learn about the traditions
at Dogtoberfest.
A
learning
newsroom
for
journalism students
associated with
haunted
this
holiday.
mmmmasamm
Monday, October
22,
2007
Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ont.
www.conestogac.on.ca/spoke
Conestoga mourns death By CHRISTOPHER MILLS many
so
for his
was heartbreaking,
other
way of
contagious smile and "teddy bear”
said. “All
Conestoga College student Andrew Freake was much more than what was visible on the surface. “Andrew was a wonderful young man, full of humour, passion and sincerity," friend Courtney
the faculty,
hugs,
Mitchell said.
“He was
full
of love
and care and always put others
He was
before himself.
kind, con-
describing
of his classmates,
of
all
of our hearts went
all
out to his parents and his
A
Romer
sister.”
gifted songwriter and talented
Andrew was
musician,
rarely seen
without his iPod and guitar.
“When ...
said Carolyn Marsh, a
lyrics,”
ful
Andrew Freake
think of
I
think about guitars and beauti-
I
first-year advertising student at the
who
college
The 19-year-old advertising student was shot and killed in Clyde Park in the Township of North
High School with Andrew. “Andrew
1
1
over again.
who went
to high
school with Andrew, said she wasn’t interested
when
making new
in
Andrew
she and
friends
met, but his
outgoing and welcoming personality
immediately broke through.
met Andrew my mom passed away and Andrew made sure I was OK; he helped me through it,” she said. “He was on a “Not long
after
but he e-mailed sure
I
when
family vacation
make
me
it
happened,
regularly just to
was OK. He was an
I
the
in
spotlight.
Joe Romer, advertising co-ordinator at Conestoga College,
first
met Andrew when he interviewed program? He was instantly impressed. "Obviously, his work impressed us enough that he got accepted without any problem,” Romer said. "He was in the stages of just being
for entrance into the
able to really develop his creativity.”
whole class has bonded together since Andrew’s death and even attended his funeral said the
He always
was going to be famous, and given a little more time, he would have been. He was so talented.” In addition to his musical endeav-
Andrew was
also a national
He won
figure skating champion.
medal
the gold
in the juvenile pairs
Figure
National
the
at
Championships ner Caitlin
Skating
“This accomplishment, as Andrew and Caitlin had only trained (for) a few
months prior
to the competition,”
a fellow skater of
said Mitchell,
Andrew’s, from All
St.
—
—
his short time here on Earth, but no one felt that touch more than Katie Boudreau, his girlfriend of over a year. “He found true love with his fiance Katie and the best way to describe what they had was pas-
sion,” Taylor said.
John’s, Nfld.
accomplishments
of these
(Photo by Christopher Mitts)
Clyde Park in the Township of North Dumfries sits deserted on Oct. 16. Police closed the park after Andrew Freake a second-year advertising student at Conestoga College was shot and killed there on Oct. 1 1
2003, with part-
in
Coady of Newfoundland. was an unbelievable
Boudreau
how
of
told
she and
marriage plans. out
my
ring size. He even got all friends in on it to make me try
on rings explained,
to
going on to describe
he wasn’t really
living.
idea of
something outrageous and crazy we all knew that it was going
to to
do,
happen and
that
it
would be
a great
and sorrow at the realization new ones would be created.
that
no
he’d ever bought roses or
time,” said Lisa Taylor, a friend and
only
former schoolmate of Andrew’s. “I am finding comfort in the fact that Andrew lived his life completely
jewelry
and
she was done high school and the
to the fullest.”
Andrew touched many
lives
in
girl
for.”
Boudreau
Andrew had given
said
birthstone.
me more
by Oct. 26
her a “pre-engagement” ring until
two could begin making actual
ever met before in his
with
Conestoga College
determined.
will
be hosting
a pledge drive with various activities
from Oct. 22
Conestoga
is
to
Nov.
2.
hoping
to
raise
$45,000 to be divided between the and Kitchener- Waterloo Cambridge United Ways. This year’s goal
is
although the
last year's,
same as 2Q06 goal
the
If
which have yet
Organizers Paula Seidl,
human
resources information services coordinator, and Stephanie Krewski.
resources executive assis-
be
to
me
Utilised
many
pouring of support immediately
"Only when a tree has fallen can you take measure of it. It is the same with a man. ”
following Andrew’s death.
“My
best friends haven’t
house since
there
is
least,
“To be quite honest, a lot
of (United
Way)
of
it
is
“A
events for stu-
and
planning
at
Krewski
is
On
chased will
in
the
Doon
volunteers
who
over
to
the last minute
from
tioned outside the
working
at
cafeteria
$1
be donated to the United Way.
took
now
wrap pur-
Oct. 31, with every
Cash donations can also be made
dents were already planned.” Seidl
donated
to the organization.
nothing so elaborate. lot
dessert. Profits will be
and
the
will
be posi-
Doon
cafeteria
be handed
my
left
— Anne Morrow Lindbergh
haven’t
Way campaign
in the jar at the
end of the bills
add points to a community’s silver change will take
and any
These points
away
points.
added
to other points obtained
be
will
under
So
far,
nothing
Seidl hopes that she can begin
is
planned
at
any
other campuses.
in the
spring so that there
will be more activities, on more campuses, for students.
Students
who
more information students
For
living in
rez can contact their residence advis-
United Last
Way
get re-directed there.
year Cambridge received
$4,500 and Kitchener- Waterloo got
once
at least
“We
in their lifetime.
help such a diverse
live
in
in
residence this year’s
demo-
graphic of people," she says.
Cambridge
The hopes
campaign
this
Kitchener- Waterloo
Way
United
to raise $2.6 million
year, is
in
But Jen Locker of the Cambridge United Way says that every little bit helps in supporting local
communi-
looking for a
hefty $5.3 million.
“You know how
life
just
Locker reports
that
one
in
three
hap-
pens?”’ says Shelley Locche of the
"Anyone can As our community
United Way.
grows
it is important to strengthen our agencies so they can continue to address community issues and
enable us to see change."
For Krewski, all
the
Way
money
it's
important that
raised for the United
stays local.
benefit
our
college
that
community
too,” she says.
For more information on donating or volunteering with the United
ty groups.
its
while
“These are organizations
$26,590.
on those days.
penny fundraiser. Ajar has been assigned to each of the residence communities. All
will
I
he touched.
K-W
at
with CSI
Forms
that night;
lives that
face challenges.
year
can also participate
deductions.
nature will continue to live on in the
Most of the money donated will go to the Kitchener- Waterloo United Way. Only those payroll donations which staff specifically request to go to the Cambridge
this
on something
it.
of his charismatic attitude and kind
er or talk to staff at the front desk.
other donated items.
For students,
planning next year’s fundraiser
asked to contribute donations through payroll
did right in this world
it
Andrew Freake value, as the memory
piece of lasagna, garlic bread, salad
many
well as
sand dollars
be
spend
that will outlast
the residence rewards program.
Way
University of Guelph.
will
life is to
James
said the great value
by visiting the cafeteria on Oct. 24 and buying a lasagna lunch for $6. The meal includes a
who
Faculty
of
spirit.
historian
This year students can help the
United
in his
was to choose the best friends. This was evident by the tremendous out-
tally
“Every year there’s a little bit more made,” says Seidl. “Forty-five thouan attainable goal.”
Author and Truslow Adams
eligible for the
still
goal
is
nature and infectious
main prize draw which will include a pair of Maple Leaf tickets and numbered prints from local artists, as
deadline staff are
previous planner Sheila Hollidge,
achievable.
Way
Facebook group was created
achieved that
for the rest of his life.”
Andrew both
will
forms are returned by the Nov. 2
tant, are optimistic that this year’s is
that
Pennies, toonies, loonies and
var-
the timing this year, “says Seidl.
wasn’t achieved.
human
ious prizes,
and
fundraiser will be tallied for points.
staff are eli-
draw of
life,
Boudreau said one thing she and
change
they
if
than anyone he’s
he already knew he wanted to be
“Andrew was perfect,” she said. “He told me he loved me every chance he got and that I was the
care.”
Shortly after Andrew’s death, a
more than 1,000 members, a true testament to Andrew’s outgoing
he loved
felt as if
who
people
with diamonds and three opals, her
mixture of joy over the memories,
“Whenever he had an
but I’m so happy that there are so many
honour. Within days, the group had
charging head-on into something,
he
know what I’m going to do,
how Andrew eventually bought one
“When he gave it to me, he bent down on one knee and told me that
gible for an early-bird
The Doon campus
she
fit,”
her love songs. Her words were a
lived
Many
out to staff on Oct. 22 and
its part.
what
of his
Andrew
The annual United Way fundraising campaign is under way and doing
see
friends said if he wasn’t constantly
are returned
is
to figure
my
Fundraisers optimistic about United By ELIZABETH BATE
slept alone yet,” she said. “I don’t
weeks trying
“He. spent
Andrew would go on crazy road trips, and how he would always sing
serve as proof that
his life to the fullest.
excellent best friend.”
Romer
lived
also attended Preston
said he
ours,
Elianna Bartlett,
of student
no
there’s it,”
siderate and a joy to be around.”
Dumfries on Oct. The positive impact that Andrew had on people was echoed over and
— No. 21
as a group. “It
Remembered by
39th Year
go
to
Way
www.uwcambridge.on.ca or
people will be touched by the United
www.united-way-kw.org
Way
/section/view
or their
member
organizations
Page 2
News
— SPOKE, October 22, 2007
Now
Conestoga College
...with Random
questions answered by
Let’s get physical
CSI,
deep thoughts
college
What was the best treat you ever got on Halloween and why?
Physical resources
ment
said
paper.”
Brian
Wells,
third-year
telecommunications
ments
new school year and
a
maintain
new
between Conestoga College and Conestoga Students
getting
one
little
At a college council meeting Oct. 15, president John Tibbits and CSI president Roxy Stanciu began to mend the fences of what has been
first-year
second-year broadcasting television
candy
“We
pre-
my
on rebuilding relationships and on making students aware of the serv-
clients of the college, the students
to
"We
them.
lege and Jackson’s
over the bar
among
He
in
•
other
have
space and
Tibbits
of ancillary
issue
is
it
a legal
Conestoga
$200
in fees in
filed a
Two
students
$200-million lawsuit
against Ontario’s colleges, saying the fees are illegal.
Tibbits said contrary to earlier
Stefan,
second-year
newspaper reports, a letter he received from the Minister of Colleges and Universities was not a directive to stop charging ancillary
fees,
but simply a reminder
police
that there are guidelines in place
foundations
regarding the use of the fees. "We feel we’ve been following
adding on by the college’s board of governors and ignored directives by CSI. “If would have from the minister, the
guidelines,”
he
said,
that the fees are voted
“My son dressed up as
I
1
Elmo, learning to walk. I’ll
never forget
Mike Dinning, vice-president of student affairs, gave an update of
various
Delahunty, first-year
human
services
foundations
projects
including
a
planned renovation of the main cafeteria over the winter holiday
and construction of a new fullservice Tim Hortons which should begin in November. The next college council meeting is
Nov. 19
room of
Smile Conestoga, you could be our next respondent!
staff
posters.
“If paint keeps
are very dedicated
the other departments with-
means we have and
Some
of
things
the
physical
within
the
college,
costs
that
coming
off that
to repaint the walls
more money,” he
said.
Second-year business adminisAshley Austin said she has never heard of the physical resources department, but added the school is “always so clean and
tration student
con-
always see people cleanand the bathrooms.”
struction and
power
to the school.
kept up.
“One of the
things
we
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will be get-
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Stephanie
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business,
recreation and CSI.
Andrea
more
that will not remove paint from the walls when putting up
resources takes care of include the locks on the doors, temperature
things as technology enhancement,
sweet.”
Milner
for
classrooms so faculty and
in the college.”
feel
addition to their tuition for such
“Cupcakes. They’re so
we
opinion
providing a good service to the
and
told the council
students pay over
marketing
first.
was a need
CSI wrestled
bistro, retail
issue he can't discuss.
business
third
the
and radio and fourth
from the combative relationship between Tibbits and former CSI president Matt Jackson. The col-
fees after warning that
first-year
to
TV
sive
also have involvement with
the Stratford location,” he said. "In
addressed the
Emily Di Reto,
all
Guelph and Waterloo.
rebuilding and bridges, maximizing dollars and being accountable and transparent are their main goals.
the world.”
“We handle construction as well so we have a number of areas that we look after,” he said.
of CSI activities. Stanciu said they want to focus
In
in
from the
down
said there
talking about
palpa-
re-engaging
favourite
floors
receiving, couriers and housekeeping are all a part of the department.
sented the council with an update
relationship.
my
facilities
the
physical resources by using adhe-
room was
Stanciu and CSI general
Graves also talked about the new
That’s
summer
big undertaking this
campuses, such as
relief in the
as
liquor licences
“A bag of cotton candy.
A
was moving
with the increasing student body. Milner said students can help
hated each other!”
Members of CSI will be meeting with Tibbits on a monthly basis to discuss issues, a marked change Visser,
staff.
Milner said the department has
munity.”
Eric
it.
very good staff and that when he talks about physical resources he is
CSI's job is to help the students, and to be a part of the college com-
I
handle
we
ices available
“One year got a comic book.”
who
“The world has changed dramat-
manager Christopher Graves
marketing
said they have staff
were moved upstairs and within the next couple of months there will be three more classrooms created in Room 1C29 to keep up
The
Michelle Haack,
they get a call about some-
thing that needs to be done, Milner
however,
for Spoke.”
Inc.
into the school very often."
When
the
Safety and security, shipping and
ble
thing.”
facility,
coming
For instance, if a toilet needs to be unclogged, they have plumbers on
equipment we do not maintain the academic equipment, such as the computers used
relationship
all
just
and depart-
the facilities
called
is
clearing you probably wouldn't be
He
that provide those services.
"We
ically,” said Tibbits. “Last year,
them. You’re not
if
an
said he oversees the operations and
a very fractious relationship.
“Those bags with pop and chips and candy in
is
it
Barry Milner, manager.
within the toilet
But
"Physical resources manages the college’s facilities and grounds,"
manages
“Eggs and
all.
noticed,
integral part of the college.
Bv CHARLOTTE PRONG PARKHILL a
a depart-
is
gets
rarely
that
they get noticed at
fences It’s
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of Kitchener. After two years of construction
and almost $2 million, the new pedestrian and cyclist bridge over
Highway 401, The
of
east
Watson Boulevard,
is
Homer
“All
three
equally,”
parties
are
MacDonald. “The
said
The
total
ing
cost of the bridge
‘well,
where
is
going to a field ... you have a bike or hik-
shoes.’
much
is
ing they will
It’s
that’s fine if
ect manager.”
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going?
it
proj-
an online contest for students hop-
campus.
“You (could) say
funding
Region of Waterloo has led as
Miles Automotive Group, an company, is sponsoring
people are skeptical of the location for the possible
It
doesn’t look
like
but the college has a vision
we want
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make
a difference on
on campuses.
partnered
with
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a website
was
appealing,
more
accessible,
safer
crossing of the 401 corridor as a part
of the Trans-Canada
trail
network.
“The bridge is unique,” he said. “The centre line of the 401 is the municipal boundary so one end of the bridge is in Cambridge and the other end of it is in Kitchener.”
The bridge
is
a joint
project
other side (of the bridge) and
become a major
Tibbits said the college
Tibbits can understand
could
is
grow-
ing very quickly and will eventual -
need more space. “This year we grew in the first year by 17 per cent. Last year we grew by 12 per cent,” he said. “There’s a lot more people on the campus and we’re probably going to grow next year by another 10-15 ly
A
number of video
entries
be posted on YouTube.
Based on
typical driving, a col-
In the contest, students in
Students interested
all
should view the
Canada
and the United States will be encouraged to submit videos they have created and edited themselves about saving the environment, helping fight global warming and
Entries should be submitted to the
Upload area of the
demographic and have the power to evoke real change,” said
No Gas Required
site.
To
ential
contest
Revolution
video on YouTube. Students can then interpret it and create a video of their own.
reducing pollution. “Students are an extremely influ-
in the
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The bridge
is
only a 10-minute
walk for students who are at the end of Doon campus (the woodworking centre).
is.”
between the Region of Waterloo,
it
link for students.”
will also
with an all-electric car or truck.
of 2005. region’s
designed with the school’s logo and
direct action for positive environ-
college vehicles be electric.
the
The
of annual carbon emissions for each gas-powered vehicle it replaces
is
“Remember, 40 years ago the Doon campus was a gravel pit with a couple of portables - look at it now. The same thing can happen on the
Gary MacDonald,
tuition.
college each winner attends will also
dedicated to helping students take
Trans-Canada
head of transportation rehabilitation, said the main purpose of the bridge is to provide a trail connection over the 401 that is more pedestrian and cyclist friendly. “(We wanted to create) a more
each receive
towards
to put
lege can eliminate 5,443 kilograms
and a ribbon cutting. Construction of the bridge began in the summer
between the three parties of the region and the two cities.” John Tibbits, president of Conestoga College, said the bridge will come in handy because the college hopes to build another campus on the other side. “There’s 136 acres of vacant land on the other side that the City of Cambridge said they were willing to donate if we were to build another campus. “The new possible campus would be a part of the Doon campus,” he said. “It’s just that’s where the land
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colours.
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Commentary
— SPOKE, October 22, 2007
China’s ‘diplomacy’ criticized Looking forward to the summer Olympics next year? Actress/human rights activist Mia Farrow certainly isn’t. other counIn fact, Farrow is actively campaigning for the U.S. and Games. Summer 2008 the boycott tries to The reason behind her displeasure? The Olympics are being held in
communist regime dubbing next year’s Olympic Games the
Beijing, China. Critics of the Chinese are increasingly
in
Beijing
genocide
Olympics.”
They said China, by not taking a firmer stance against the Khartoum government in halting the conflict in Darfur, is actually complicit in the atrocities committed by the Janjaweed, a pro-Islamic government
militia responsible for
many of
the attacks in the western
region of the Sudan.
and human-rights activists such as Farrow are walkinfluence ing a fine line: to suggest that China is uniquely positioned to President Omar al-Beshir because of its enormous economic leverage over Khartoum is absolutely correct; to suggest that China is morally
However,
critics
responsible for the crisis in Darfur, however,
is
categorically false.
For one thing, China is not the one bombing Darfur. Khartoum govIs China trying to maintain good relations with the it does not want to damage its ness in southern Sudan? Probably, just as former secretary of defence Donald H. Rumsfeld turned a blind eye to the gassing of the Kurds in northern Iraq when he visited Saddam Hussein in early 1984 and
cemented the friendly
relations
When you
us be the devil’s advocate for a moment, and put ourselves shoes of the Chinese government and ask: would we have done
let
any different? “One of the points that I try to instil in students is that a state’s first responsibility is towards its own people,” said Michael Dale, who teaches issues in world affairs at Conestoga. Dale also said a state has the prerogative to promote growth and prosperity for
its
own
China believes investing national interests,
in the
then that
arsenal of Chinese policy-makers. As a country which has been thoroughly humiliated by western
powers in the 19th century, China has been especially sensitive to This view was expressed by Chinese foreign ministry spokesman who said China does not impose its ideology and social
Liu Jianchao,
systems on any other country. However, this view should not be misinterpreted as the Chinese government condoning the atrocities which have happened in Darfur. What the Chinese are suggesting is that instead of adopting a hard-
anti-Khartoum stance and isolating Sudan, the international community should keep diplomatic channels open and promote diainstead of pressure. logue and negotiation But it would be a mistake to assume that Beijing has no interest in ensuring peace in Sudan. In fact, as a country which has pursued a line,
—
model of economic growth without western-styled democracy, China is pinning its hope for legitimacy in the international realm squarely on Sudan. And there are indications that its alternative diplomacy is working; Khartoum has agreed to a 26,000 African Union/UN peacekeeping force in Sudan and has also agreed to enter into negotiations it has agreed to all these with rebel groups this month in Libya measures without economic or trade sanctions. So to critics who say that -China is not doing enough or does not care about the people of Darfur, we say China is making progress, it
—
just
doing
it
what
TV
turn on your is
the first
you’re greeted by? For me, it’s usually
Mulroney saying
a break from Chances
at
reality
image
Ben
in his
Unfortunately, this
is
Marcia
change the channel as quickly as my remote will allow me to another exciting episode of House.
my
gener-
am
How many
more times
will peo-
ple vote for their favourite contestant or vote their least favourite off
a
show before they become bored
which doesn’t bother
me
I
am one
declining
of the
number
of
peo-
who the TV during primetime
actually turns on
ple
in the
to
see something which
least.
My
involves actors
friends have tried to explain
—
with little success me who Sanjaya is and what is
to
—
and
scripts.
so
want
know
is
to
watch a program
fake.
I
More and more
pointed to see a once well-loved TV drama or comedy cancelled
somewhat
famous actress broadcast every Wednesday night. It leaves me wondering what the world has come ify as
to for this to qual-
and replaced by a slightly different perspective of the typical cookiecutter reality show. I
this was anothwould die off with the same way bell bottoms
used to assume
er fad that
entertainment.
People are so excited when their favourite
often I’m disap-
I
don’t care to see
the everyday life of a
Why
do people enjoy watching
the 16-year-old boy break tears
time,
down
in
because he has just been told
he can’t sing?
them and wear?
My
and mullets Years
later,
did. I
now have my
doubts.
tell
them what not
to
avoidance of reality-based
programs is made even more difficult by the fact that I live with
someone who adores them. My roommate is addicted to reality TV. She watches So You Think You Can Dance religiously. Her fascination with The Biggest Loser and
interesting about his hair. I
televising their day-
lives.
Who would want to appear on TV oqly to have someone critique
it?
Yes,
Canadian Idol contestant wins, only to forget about them
behind the scenes.
to-day
actually
on the TV during primetime to see something which involves actors and scripts. I don't know who Jaydee Bixby
turns
is,
comeback by
following season.
one of the declining
number of people who
searching for their ideal
and cheer for another singer the
of
despise reality TV.
1
here to
former celebrities trying to make a
I
I
is
man, jittery teens waiting for their chance to step up and prove their singing or dancing abilities and
Opinion
not exactly
offence, Ben.
ation,
women
Love
I
Unlike most people of
TV
This leaves me surfing through channels of so-called average
exaggerat-
want to spend my evening TV viewing tiihe. No
way
are reality
stay.
ed voice, “Good evening, Canada, and welcome to Canadian Idol.”
Yes,
issues of sovereignty.
is
night,
the
people.
Sudanese oil fields is beneficial is what it will do,” he said. to its own One should also consider the argument of non-interference; a hands-off approach to policy-making that is becoming a staple in the “If
TV needs
between the United States and Iraq
during the Iran-Iraq war.
But
/
oil-importing busi-
ernment because
in the
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People Big World
Little
my mind. Reality TV*s something
boggles
I
will
never understand. Nevertheless,
I
realize there are
many people who
can’t wait to
catch the next episode of
American Idol or America’s Next Top Model. My apologies, Simon Cowell. I’m sony, Tyra Banks. You guys don’t have my vote.
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a site in Kitchener,
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and
dents from the engineering tech-
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nology/construction
Habitat also booked two Saturdays in September so that students from the engineering tech-
architecture
program gained some hands-on experience while giving back to the
community. Glen Good, faculty in the program, contacted Waterloo Region’s Habitat for Humanity’s chapter last winter to organize a build for the students. Habitat planned to con-
townhouse condominiums on Cherry Street and invited struct
six
students to join them.
“We
co-ordinated a
week
for the
students to sign up, and to go and
help build,” said Good.
He
said the interest
most students had for their
was
left
summer jobs
there but
the college
or vacations,
and the build did not happen June, so the turnout
until
was small with
five students participating for the
week.
Good
said he
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their skills
nity.
He
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in the fall
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By KERRY REED Drinking alcohol
may
“It
take back your empties to
if
you
Not only is it better for the environment but it also benefits you if you save up your change from returning the cans and bottles said Sarah Miller, the assistant manager
The Beer
Waterloo’s
clable.
A
many bottles and cans after having good night,” said Miller. a “Hopefully it can help make a dif-
more. “People need to realize that once
Beer cans, beer bottles and liquor are worth 10 cents each when returned and 630 ml liquor Liquor the bottles bought at Control Board of Ontario are worth
garbage
is
taken to a landtdl
there forever,” she said. to divert as rial
20 cents said Miller. “If you buy a 24 case of beer and return all bottles when you have finished with them you would get back $2.40,” she said. "If you save up $2.40 from every time you buy beer and return the bottles you would eventually have enough money to buy a case of beer from
much
as possible
it
is
“We need
recyclable mate-
from going
to land-
fills.”
Recycling does make a ence, said Kohlmetz.
buys
all
the plastic
recycled and burns
A
it
down
to
make
into a liquid
and cans but I do believe someone could make a few extra
bottles
man-
dollars
by returning
their
empties
every time they have them,” she said. “It’s a great way for college
ager of an area
Morris said not only can you
students especially to put a few extra dollars in their pockets while helping to keep the planet clean.”
recycle bottles and cans but you can reuse the paper and plastic bags.
.
Tim Hortons Bv LEANNE MOUNTFORD
“I do not think someone can make a living off of returning beer
can be returned to The Beer Store for deposit except for the 50 ml
Tara Herriot, a second-year marketing student, smiles at the thought of the
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Every day, students, staff and faculty line up to get that desperately needed cup of coffee. These coffee lovers will be thrilled to hear that Tim Hortons is moving to a bigger
and better location at the Doon campus. According to Roxy Stanciu, president of Conestoga Students Inc.
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bottles
will
bring.
to relocate to Student Centre (CSI), there
is
a lot of unused space
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Mm.
space and more seating room, she
CSI self-serve area. A decision by CSI and the college has been made to split the area in half
said.
and relocateTim Hortons to where Shooters (CSI’s photo studio) used
ed service and
in the
W^ -
money her
which has been
recycled material.
LCBO
(Hhoto oy Kerry neeaj
differ-
third party
where the third party can make something new from the it
drinking beer."
the
pop cans, butter contain-
milk cartons, boxes, plastic bags, newspapers and so much
ers,
bottles
Tom Morris, LCBO.
household can recycle plastic
bottles,
ference.”
bottles, said
Recycling
department, said about 60 per cent of a household’s garbage is recy-
Store.
Everything- bought
Management
Waste
Residential
Division
great to see people return so
at the
a great idea to reuse the
few bags for a couple of months now and I think it is great.” Yvonne Kohlmetz, a customer service assistant at the Region of
The Beer
Store.
“It is
is
bags from the LCBO because it helps to save the planet,” said Morris. “I have reused the same
some
put
extra cash into your pocket
at
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to reside. Shooters has
moved
to an
Due to the new location
sell
soup and sand-
wiches.
According
move
adjacent room.
increase in space, the will also offer extend-
to
Stanciu,
the
new
will help reduce traffic in the
location,
hallways since the long lineups for
which should be open by January, will have more cash registers, more
Tim Hortons will be gone, leaving more room for people to walk.
The new Tim Hortons’
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A DOGgone good Humane
Society-sponsored event hounded by frenzied fidos
By HQLLY FEATHERSTONE Paws down,
the
Committee
wag- worthy success, 350 people and around 250 hounds, despite the harsh wind and unsavoury temperature. A caboodle of canines in a copiosity of sizes, breeds and
The
tail
p.m.
socialize,
1
1
a.m. to 2
Bingemans, featured
games
esteemed trick to observers and This year’s judge panel included former Liberal MP Karen
10
judges.
including
bobbing for
treats
and
Redman
Hounds
Durrell.
Tryon, community relations co-ordinator for the K-W
Humane
themhave
some fun and meet other dogs,” said Rhonda McClennan, owner of a St. Bernard pup named Bradley.
Society, said the populari-
ty
of the fido frenzy
to
both the closeness of the
is
a testament
during the festive Oktoberfest season and the promotion of healthy alliances between
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER:
The
Manny
(Photo by Holly Featherstone)
old
Bradley sports an alpine hat.
contest,
Melissa
which encour-
owners and
their pets.
whose
Santos,
three-year-
blue heeler-collie cross
first prize,
said
won
Buddy has excep-
“He’s perfect for agility,” he said. Santos said Buddy is like a kid to him. “I spoil him nuts,” he said. With an admission charge of $10 per dog, Tryon said the couple thousand dollars in proceeds will
be allocated to the welfare of ani-
mals
in the community. “The funds go to helping unwanted and abandoned animals of the
K-W
area,” she said.
When
asked what the correlation between dogs and Oktoberfest, Tryon said it is merely a means of mustering fun for four-legged is
tional
obedience, having earned second place in last year’s pageant.
friends.
to
be part of the community during Oktoberfest because it’s part of our
He
Oktoberfest, there are events for
heritage,” she said. “We’re always
cessive training classes.
“We (K-W Humane
com-
munity
CTV’s
and
aged costumes, allowed the winning dog to have its picture taken with Miss Oktoberfest.
Amanda
selves.
to
The acme of the event, the DOGtoberfest pageant, featured dogs performing their most
show’s
Haus Cafe, where owners could purchase dog pretzels for their snack-savvy companions.
grapple their dogs’ leashes and par-
“We came
the
barrel rolling as well as the
and mirthful mingling while owners struggled to socializing
2005,
event, held from at
agility trials,
sniffing, yipping
some
in
carnival-style
excitability took part in concerted
in
looking for ways to strengthen the
owner-pet relationship.”
inaugural year.
1
attracting
take
the
first visit to
show, which was voted best new event by the Oktoberfest
Humane
Society’s DOGtoberfest on Oct.
was a
This was Bradley’s
annual
third
Kitchener- Waterloo
time
Society) like
also boasted of the dog’s accu-
mulated winnings
after several suc-
“It’s
a
fun
time.
During
adults and the kids, so why not dogs too?”
Relationships
Being a student and in a committed relationship can bring enjoyment and pleasure and also feel conflictual in terms of responsibilities and demands on time. A healthy relationship is more likely to withstand the pressures and that being a full-time student bring. A local Individual, Couple and Family Therapist, Barbara Pressman, developed a list of primary principles for a
changes
healthy relationship.
Here are a few paraphrased ideas: Respect for the other person — no put downs, no insults, appreciation of different needs and beliefs and recognition of the possible need for separate as well as together time. Safety
even
of
is
- no
utmost importance
fear, there already
is
emotional or physical violence.
If
there
is
hurt.
Caring behaviour and emotional support such as listening without judging or blaming and encouraging each other’s interests. Inclusive decision-making regardless of earnings,
compromising differences
avoiding a win/lose result.
Open communication
including the capacity to share feelings, to
be listened
advice (unless sought), and willingness to be assertive about expressing needs.
to attentively without giving
Communication includes affection and sexual expression. These need to fit the needs of each couple and be mutually
The counsellor
at
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your campus
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satisfying.
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By JOSHUA KHAN
in the daily lots,”
SPOKE, October
ALLWOOD
between the
If
Halloween is upon us and candy and costumes are on the minds of many children and adults. This is the second largest retail
to park
you calculate the $25 a week for
holiday in North America with the
their cars without getting a ticket.
eight months, the result is a lot more than what you have to pay
largest
With no parking passes for sale the first few weeks of October,
“Most of the time you can’t even find a parking space. “It costs me about $25 a week
Conestoga students were desper-
to park in the daily parking.
ately trying to find a
way
The new school year brought a more students to the Doon campus, which means there are more vehicles in the parking lots. lot
This year Conestoga has 6,903 full-time students, up 10 per cent
from September 2006. Pamela Sherman, a second-year law and security administration student, said when she went to pick up a parking pass on Oct. 10, she was told they were sold out. “They’ve never had enough passes for
all
the
drive,” she said.
students that
“But they
still
continue to ticket.”
Sherman
said she and other stu-
dents were told to park in the daily parking lots, but problems
keep forming. “It’s
way
too expensive to park
for a parking pass.”
John Anderson, a security repDoon campus, said more parking passes became available mid-October, and can resentative at
be
purchased
campus
the
at
administration office
located
Room 2B10-10. “We now have more passes but there
is
quantity,” he said.
on
a
first
in
parking
come, that
the
parking passes available
on
lot
ple are unfamiliar with.
based
depends on the number of spaces available in each parking lot,” said Anderson. “It all
that.
Halloween,
like
Eve celebration
Year’s
to
Celtic
According nel’s
to the history chan-
website,
www.history.com,
the Celtic festival
we now know
as
Halloween was actually a festival Samhain (pronounced sowin) that lasted for two days. Samhain was the Celtic New Year which was celebrated on Nov. 1,
called
which made Oct. 3
1
the Celtic
New
Year’s Eve.
Samhain was a day
that
Celtic
people thought brought the end of
summer and
thus,
it
was associated
things
fice
for
Celtic
deities
in
They believed ghosts and spirits of family and friends would come to life
use
and walk the earth and the
lines
This practice
fam-
pastries
developed into
later
neighbourhood houses for food, money and ale. Going a-souling was revived in the 1950s and the name was trick-or-treating^, to changed because children would play tricks on families who would not give them treats.
children
The
to re-light their hearths (a
it
visiting
jack
o’lantern,
another
was used for everything from cooking to heating
Halloween
houses by Celtic families). It was put out before evening cel-
townspeople called Stingy Jack. The myth says Stingy Jack made
fireplace that
com-
staple, originally started
with an Irish myth about a man, the
some bad
deals with the devil in
ing into the house, in hopes of pro-
lieu
of the devil not taking him to
long cold winter
hell
when he
for the
tection
Many
Celtic people also believed
would
they
have
they
left their
him
when
A
houses.
order to avoid these scary
In
into heaven. burning coal was given to Jack by the devil, to light his way as he
walked the earth
encounters people would put on masks to make spirits believe they
g°-
were fellow ghosts and therefore would leave them alone. Families would also leave food
it
on their doorsteps to feed the ghosts in hopes it would deter them away from their homes. ed
in a similar fashion.
Originally called “going a-souling,”
it
was a
practice poor people
died.
Because of the deals Jack made, when Jack died God would not let
unpleasant
encounters with the dead
Trick-or-treating originally start-
w'ith death.
would give the poor
called “soul cakes.”
ahead.
people.
In return for the prayers the
Bonfires would be built for townspeople to gather at and sacri-
ebrations to ward off the dead
New
actually considered a
is
atives.
ilies
When evening celebrations had ended the people would take a part of the bonfire back to the house and
long before
used to beg for food with promises of prayer for the family’s dead rel-
future of the Celtic people.
and heads.
first
served
is
to tell the
Halloween on this continent didn’t occur until 1921, in Anoka, Minn. However, many European countries have been celebrating the day
The
many peo-
counts.
would use
celebrated.
many
number of
This was also a day that Druids or Celtic priests
hopes of a good winter. The people were usually dressed in costumes made of animal pelts
brations, has a past that
first
and the dead had
Halloween however, isn’t something North Americans have always
as costumes and decorations.
It
said
as well
sales are
basis.”
He
amount of candy sold
other cele-
only a limited
“The
living
— Page 9
for celebration
disappeared.
she said.
2007
22,
To keep in
w'ith
nowhere
the coal burning Jack put
a carved out turnip.
After this he was
known
as Jack
which was later* what we know today
of the Lantern shortened to
as jack o’lantern.
Who knew we
an October day that
celebrate with
humourous cos-
tumes and sugary treats was actually a fear-filled day Celtic people celebrated.
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Libra September 23 October 22
Be open ing
the
new experiences durweek of Halloween.
Your
to
Maybe you can check
out a cos-
tume shop and try on a costume you wouldn't normally give a second glance.
|
May
-
in
Halloween
is
why
not try
on?
it
about having fun,
new
and refusing
to adapt to a
adventure
going against the
is
handy
if
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Walter Ostanek plays
Canada’s polka king
November 22 December 21
By JOHN LINLEY
College Night returned to a more
favourite
anything
or
celebrity
your creative mind can imagine.
new
you
ideas, so
anyone who has an idea for a costume. Your energetic personality will work for you if you are hosting or attending a Halloween party. will listen to
German word
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Prost!
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unlike last year’s event, where the
theme was Muchtoberfest and more modem music was played. O.J. Wilura of the Kitchener Lions Club said the change was because the attempt to lure more
Queensmount Arena on ing
Oct.
Oktoberfest’s annual
1
1
dur-
College
Night.
A
festive
enjoyed adorned
crowd of over 1,200
the
celebration
while
in their
German
music.
The event drew mostly college and university students, but there was a fair number of older attendees as well.
The arena was
Maybe
Have fun on Halloween and
a night with friends and
some candy
will put all that stress
from mid-terms
to rest.
a gathering for the
Organize
31st,
with candy apples and fun
filled
games
to entertain the masses.
not to be so reserved
if
try
you are
attending a party. Instead of waiting for
someone
sation,
you should
to start
find
a conver-
someone
to
year
this
for
tional
WBT%% Capricorn
atmosphere
cheers could be heard throughout the
decorated Bavarian fun hats, chicken dancing to tradi-
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traditional
Halloween is a great time for you to let loose and put all those worries away. Go out as a
Night, Oct. 11.
College Night a big
Sagittarius
June 21
Queensmount Area crowd at Oktoberfest’s College has been performing since he was a teenager. for the
of an
fashion
set
up
in the usual
Oktoberfest event,
with
young people did not go
as they
planned.
“There was no difference attendance and on speaking to a of students,
it
didn’t
make
a differ-
ence to them,” said Wilura. This year all of the musical duties were left up to Canada’s Polka King, Walter Ostanek. Ostanek, a three-time
Grammy
traditional banners hanging from the ceiling and booths dedicat-
every
ed to food, drink, games and decora-
Arena, and he always stays
tions encircling the
wards
dance
floor.
in lot
winner for year
his at
to sign
polka music, plays the
Queensmount
who call him Uncle Walter. Conestoga Students Inc. works with the Lions Club in planning the annual event, and the money raised from tickets sold at the college goes back into the school. The Lions Club has one person who works with the student union and gets input from the school as to what direction they should take fans,
every year.
Aside from a few people being kicked out for drinking too much
and a couple of
was
and the
event went well. Justin Eccles, a 21 -year-old
works
in the area,
Night for the pleased with
after-
autographs for his
crowd
fights, the
just there to celebrate,
“It
was a
first
how
time and was
the night went.
of fun." he
said. "I
go back next
year."
lot
will definitely
who
attended College
chat with at the party.
Few Halloween movies
year
this
Aquarius January 20
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By JENN SPRACH
section,
February 18 There are only two scary movies
You always love a Well,
Halloween
You
great party. the
is
perfect
are original and inventive,
use that to your advantage
time to attend one. Gather your
you're deciding what to
friends and head out to a local
Halloween.
bash for some fun.
your own costume.
Maybe
try
when
wear on to
make
that will be playing in theatres this
Halloween.
The newest vampire movie, 30 Days of Night, and Saw 4 are the only terrifying movies out right now,
Chris
said
Galaxy,
in
manager
Leies,
of
Waterloo.
30 Days of Night is based in a town of Barrow, Ala. where every j
Virgo
winter they have uninterrupted dark-
Pisces
August 23 September 22
•diC
A
February 19
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March 20
ness. This year a
group of vampires and takes advantage of the
arrives
lack of sunlight.
It’s
coming out on
Oct. 19.
Your eagerness
to
know about who
the world and the people
inhabit
it
will bring
you
ent places, and invite ple into your
seeking,
life.
remember
to differ-
many peo-
While you're to take
Creative,
born will
all
passionate and stub-
In
help you create a cos-
tice
tume to remember for the Halloween party you might attend.
some
n’t
Saw 4, Jigsaw and his apprenAmanda are dead but that does-
mean
ters
maze
game
has died
the
deadly
are not drug addicts from the
bash.
Rigg.
It
“The brutal
palm of her hand.
deadly
moving through
streets
in the
their
with them. In this movie the charac-
time out and attend a Halloween
Franca Maio is a second-year journalism student holding fate
said Jessica Yabsley. shift
supervisor
SWAT’s Commander
but will last
be
in theatres
Oct. 27.
Saw movies had
violence
and
a lot of
gore,”
said
Leies.
is
for
males 17-
25, he said.
As
movies the closer it gets to Halloween the harder it is to get to rent movies from the horror for renting
Roger’s Video on
Weber Street in Waterloo. The new releases usually go
1408, 28
Weeks
and are followed by movies that are a part of a series like Halloween, Friday the 13th and Freddy Kruger
Later.
The Reaping,
Hostel part 2 and Rise.
To have first
the best
chance of renting
movie Halloween week, come
a
as
early as possible, preferably on. a
weekday, she
“We
said.
have no
late fees (so)
people
movies.
don’t really have to return movies by
“People will come in and rent a whole series or large chunks of them around Halloween,” she said.
the given
Also, anything based on a Stephan King novel is popular year round and especially hard to rent at
she said, adding people can also call ahead and save themselves the trip if the movie they want is rented.
Halloween as is the Saw series and anything by Rob Zombie. “Anything that’s really gory is
When asked what ommend she
she would rec-
“Recommending movies
replied, is
due date,” she said. However, this makes it hard for them to tell if something will be in,
•
New
a dan-
releases will be easier to find
because
the
store
has
multiple
copies.
A
especially popular,” said Yabsley.
Best
Buy employee
sales don't really
of
go up
said
movie
at this
time
year.
The box
sets
and the new releas-
gerous game.”
es are the biggest sellers for scary
Everyone has a different opinion of what’s scary and some people just can't be scared by horror movies.
supervisor of the
Some Days
of her favourites include 28
Later, the original Amityville
Horror and the original Omen.
The main age demographic these types of movies
at
"I usually like the originals
more
because they seem to have better plots rather than just being based
on
visual effects.”
New
video releases which should
be good Halloween flicks include
movies,
said
Balheim. media depart-
Crystal
ment.
new
This year,
releases in time
Halloween include the rerelease of Stephan King’s The for
Saw 3 special edition and Saw Trilogy. “When sequels have a movie Shining,
coming out
in theatres
re-release the
they tend to
movie prior
special edition.”
to
it
as a
.
Sports
SPOKE, October
2007
22,
— Page 11
Condors win one and lose one Bv
sure on in the second half and
AARON O’CONNELL
things
Korey Graham scored two second Condors to a
half goals to lead the 2-1
over the Redeemer men’s soccer action at
victory
Royals
in
home on
Oct. 10.
The scrappy
first
half provided a
scare for both teams the
with a Royal
at
was
player
regained
With only a couple of days rest the Condors were in a must-win sit-
selves down one goal heading
into
the second.
out the
controlled the play throughfirst
half but
we just
could-
n’t bury any of our chances,” Condors coach Geoff Johnstone said. “I told them to keep the pres-
until the bitter end.
Sam up
Johnstone. “I put him and
before
consciousness
when
hosted
they
%
e
I
Tearns
“I’m happy with the way we went we played hard the whole game capitalize,” couldn’t just but
just
Johnstone mtmzm
in
atom team played
the rec centre Oct. 13. Minor in
the rec centre every
gear up
for the playoffs
said.
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By ALEX PH
nine-year-old minor
hockey practices and games are held weekend.
crushing the Condors’ playoff run.
out aggres-
—iW
heels,
their
Swarming the net
out,
up for another year. “We knew we had to win so
come
against the Flamborough Sabres
the Falcons and moved up field closing in on the Condors’ goal and with just two minutes left the Falcons found the back of the net for the only goal of the game,
cleats
to
desperation to score a goal.
On
—
guys
The Kitchener Rangers’
retrieved the ball
the
Fanshawe Falcons on Oct. 12. with a It was for all or nothing win the Condors would have a chance at making the playoffs, with a loss or a tie they would be packing their bags and hanging the
told the
(Photo by Marcia Love)
came down to the final five minutes of the game when Conestoga had their formation moved up in It
they clicked.”
uation
back and
making several good saves. The aggression continued in the second half and the refs were letting the teams play, calling few penalties in a game where the teams battled
were
three
together for the second half and
most of the first half, creating many chances, the Condors found them-
“We
all
The Conestoga knocked out, but
heading back to the bench. After controlling the play for
battled
both goalkeepers
“Korey’s speed was the key,” said
midfield, leaving
minutes.
The two teams
The Royals could not contain the speed of Graham, Sam Esfahani factors in both goals.
Johnstone
forth throughout the first half with
much-needed win.
and Mersad Balic as
both players lying on the ground for several
resulting in a
start,"
from the
said.
Johnstone couldn't have been right as the Condors pressured the Royals all second half
mid-air
in
sive right
more
when one of
Condors collided
good
would come.”
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MCNANNEY
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It
for
was another up and down week Conestoga College varsity
sports teams,
as the road to the
Athletics Association playoffs gets paved. The women’s fastball team had a
Ontario
College
Women’s
fastball:
tough outing against Durham, losing 12-0 in the team’s regular sea-
Durham-12, Conestoga-0
son finale on Oct.
Women’s outdoor
1
1
The Condors ended
the
season
soccer:
Royals-0, Conestoga-0
with a solid 6-4 record, finishing standings and
OCAA
third in the
Men’s rugby: Conestoga-
qualifying for the playoffs.
The women’s outdoor
soccer
had a productive outing against Redeemer, earning a 0-0 draw against the Royals on Oct. 9. The team currently is waiting for their opponent in the first game of the playoffs to be named. The play-
38, Lancers-8
team
(Photo by Aaron O’Connell)
devastating collision involving two players on the Conestoga Condor men’s soccer team and the Redeemer Royals team left them both lying on the field for several minutes.
A
WHEN DATING TURNS DANGEROUS
offs begin Oct. 26.
And
lastly,
had one of
the
their
men’s rugby team best performances
of the season, spanking the Loyalist College Lancers 38-8 at the rec centre on
improved
Oct.
14.
The Condors
their record to 2-3
sixth in the
OCAA
and
sit
standings as of
Oct. 15.
The team next heads
to
Georgian
College on Oct. 26.
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