Comedian promises
Growth and expansion
be back Cook’s Rough Around The Edges tour makes a stop at
of Media and Design has big things in store for the
School
he’ll
ACC
the
your stuff for free Spoke’s new classified ad
Sell
and leaves
fans wanting more.
Monday, November
A
newsroom
learning
for
journalism students
Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ont.
2007
19,
future.
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section
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39th Year
— No. 25
Respect others Campaign urges everyone By JOSHUA KHAN
started out as an idea to a
With audience members settled and the camera rolling, the Respect Campaign began with a
ning,
bang.
ple talking.”
in
Despite spilling orange juice
over
the
Thomas
Russell didn't
the inci-
let
Russell
meant
Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) former student of
Confederation’s
within
Student Union, to speak about their
Campaign.
college's Respect
Roxy
CSI
Stanciu,
president,
started off the presentation with a
moving statement
that
fit
need
to
changes,” she said. “If not for ourselves, then for our children.”
remark, opening Russell took the floor and told the crowd tKat the prcscntat ion wouldAfter
the
be too boring because he
n't
who does
relaxed individual
is
a
things
a non-traditional way.
in
The
began
presentation
Russell asking the audience a
with
num-
ber of different questions, such as
who was
short and
who had
red
hair.
After a few laughs, he got
more
in
touch with the audience by
asking them
if
they were ever bul-
one another.
human
some cases
do about
for this
is
it.
He
helping people with dis-
don’t use
mom-tone
or dad-
you don’t use words ..., you’ll end up sounding dull like the teacher in Charlie Brown.” tone,” he said. "If
strong
Russell also talked about discrimination in the classroom and how it not only comes from students, but also teachers.
He gave
every-
to
thing Russell said.
Lisa Stadler, a first-year student University of Waterloo, was
glad she attended.
“He with
did a great job informing
school and
in
just felt like
we
life,”
wanted
I
all
deal
she said. “I to join the
Respect Campaign or even start my own campaign.” Not only did students enjoy the
members of
event, but
the
commu-
nity did as well.
Mark Danten,
Cambridge
a
Russell's
said
dent,
resi-
speech was
worth hearing.
(Photo by Vanessa Butter)
“The campaign not only applies to students,
when
of the presentation thanks to the
comes
it
to school, unless it’s
Russell also discussed
said.
how
indi-
thing sociological like gossip.
He
campaign also stands
for
said the
lems forthemselves.
taking responsibility, accountabili-
Campaign
in
life.”
example of how some individuals were made fun of. He then noted that nothing was done about the discrimination because no one read the student handbook and therefore didn't know what to do. “You shouldn’t have to cope
matter like a fight; but not some-
said the Respect
responsibility
take
Throughout the presentation, the
an
people don’t want to create prob-
He
to
school and in
everyone about issues
said the reason
how
classroom,” he said. “People
have
interact. One scenario was about what one would do if he or she was being yelled at by someone else.
viduals can intervene in a physical
because of fear and
“Respect even needs to be shown in the
at the
know what
individuals don't
also partying and missing a test the
and it During a slideshow he presented scenarios and got the audience to
"When
he
weekend and students
their wild
audience was attentive
campaign isn’t pasasks you to speak up.
sive
Russell talked about respect and
how
to -respect,
disrupting a class by talking about
it
respect.”
coping with homework,” he
lied.
to
treat
said the
tress,
making
start
how
awareness of
to raise
does, but not
He
comes
it
following morning.
earned,” he said. “In
perfectly
with the topic of discussion.
“We
run-
it
campaign was
said the
people should
who now
wellness and diversity
holds the portfolio
lot to get
of talking to get peo-
lot
When
gave examples such as students
“People think respect has to be
invited Russell, a
Confederation College
a
jump on board
and then grew
two weeks.
just took a lot of talking,”
it
he said. “A
all
speaker
guest
floor,
in
“It didn't cost
dent affect his presentation.
,
committee
to
and showing respect.
ty
applies to adults as
it
"There are a lot of different social problems in a work environment. I’m happy that I was able to come today because in two hours I learned a lot about life.” The audience enjoyed every bit well,” he said.
way
Students blossom Students
in
the part-time
Conestoga work on
floral
said.
their creations in
for
Fines gives students a break
By LEANNE MOUNTFORD As Conestoga College continues expand, Doon isn’t the only campus experiencing changes. The Cambridge campus has moved from its former location on Bishop Street to Galt’s downtown core. The campus now occupies the to
at
150 Main
include dented cans, rusted cans,
year and
damaged
location
The Learning Resource Centre
is
stepping up to the plate. association
In
with
Conestoga
Students Inc.’s Cares Food Drive, the
LRC
has launched a Food for
one and
homemade
agencies and the bus terminal.
All
donations
the
to help
The campaign allows any student with overdue book fines to bring
run Food for Fines and
LRC
if it is
will hold
it
suc-
again
upcoming years said Linda Schneider, the manager of the LRC. in
“Reducing
fines will help out stu-
food.
“None of too
many donations and CSI
not store
of
all
and
CSI.”
library technician
A that
suggested
of meat,
fish,
soup, pasta and al,
of food items
list
can be donated include: cans
peanut
vegetables,
Schneider said
butter,
pasta sauce and baby food, as well as
many
Food
other types of food. that
cannot be accepted
only had a
back and front
of the building, leaving the middle
rooms and "This tion,”
offices with
is
a
much
no windows.
brighter loca-
she said.
The new campus was renovated by the college.
Although located
in
an
The campus, which relocated the
end of
classrooms,
a
computer
office area with staff
at
July, consists of four lab.
an
three offices for
and a lounge/lunch area for
students.
it,
is
can-
the extra dona-
it
is
a great time of
who do
not have a
hand
to
lot.
"The LRC is more than happy to wipe out students’ fines for this campaign. However, students must be aware the donations will only count for overdue books, not lost or damaged books,” said Czubak. “This
stew,
boxes of cerejam, crackers,
fruit,
facility
at the
go to the Waterloo Regional Food Bank. “It would really be something if there was too much food to share.”
those
Site Czubak,
closer to
few windows
will
the year to give a helping
library
is
dows. The old
food will go to
the
waste,” said Czubak. “If there
tions
a win-win situation
food donations
cessful the
CSI
the students, the
for
the first time they have
LRC
them achieve their goal of 1,400 pounds of food for
“It is
college.
is
the
receives will be turned over to
the student food bank.
This
community
packages with expired dates and
raising
to the LRC and have fines reduced by $3 for each non-perishable food item, up to a maximum of $15, from today through to Nov. 30.
a bit bigger than the old
the student population that needs
win-win situation for the student, the library and CSI,” said Sue Czubak, a library technician circulation/reserve desk employee at the
is
assistance.”
Fines campaign. “It is a
open packages,
items,
Garlick said they have a nice view
old building, everything looks new.
St.
dents around this busy time of the will also help out with
for
of downtown Galt from the win-
Susan Garlick, co-ordinator of programs at the Cambridge campus, said the new
it
5
Cambridge campus moving up
preparatory
By KERRY REED
at
Room 2C29. See Page
story.
fourth floor of the building located
Food
design
design certificate program
Russell delivered his speech
and interacted with the crowd. He even noted in the end that suits and briefcases don’t make a presentation worth listening to. “It’s all about the guide on the side, not the sage on the stage,” he
in floral
is
a look at
a real opportunity to take all
the blessings
Schneider. “This
in
our
is
the time of the year
lives,” said
we have
where we
can give a much-needed helping hand.”
(Photo by Hotly Featherstone)
Flu shot gives students a boost Second-year health office administration student Tina Anstey takes advantage of the free on-campus flu shot clinic. Registered practical nurse Julianne Janelle provided the shot.
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The
sidewalk
attended.
Have you ever gone
threads for minimal
thrifty
was
sale
Andraza
well
attributed this to
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they
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colleqe clothes
Nov.
dent Rachel Harris said she was
college’s
attracted to the sale because of the
also put up throughout the school.
14.
On that day the bookstore held a sidewalk sale where merchandise was offered
Some
at
a reduced price.
clothing lines that have been dis-
books and some merchandise that isn't mov-
continued, ing
•
in
supplies,
the
Andraza,
store
said
manager of
the
Mary Doon
bookstore.
it
she is
it
should
“The
said.
sale
going very well.” nursing stu-
First-year practical
saw clothes on racks over top
on the balcony and there
must be a
The sidewalk clothing
about the
"We
prize
prize pack
I
thought, cool,
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advertisements radio,
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school’s
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store offers a variety of dif-
ferent clothing such as hoodies, Tshirts
and pyjamas. They also
sell
also
had a
pack contest. The
came with an
assort-
ment of clothing and supplies and was available in both a male and
other
school
paraphernalia.
Students can even arrange to have a
hoodie made with their program
name on
it
if
one
not already
is
available.
purchase col-
to
place an order for one golf shirt
now do their own
lege-crested clothing can
so from the comfort of
and
website that no longer just
sells
ensure your personal information is
bookstores
says
other
colleges’
secure.
Andraza says web orders
clothing online and
sell
ed
clothing that was crested with the
and Ontario Learn students and
Conestoga logo and alumni (logo)
a secure website."
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not
Andraza says
lot
apprenticeship.
an
We’ve added another. The
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant is a new grant that ^available to registered apprentices once they
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if
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the
the item for a different size.
and
Elowever,
which was more corporateis
now is
if
the item
is
be a
available on
final sale
Conestoga
also currently
is
helping
allows single clothing items to be ordered online.
the look of it. If you are interested in purchas-
So if you would like to have something ordered with the college logo on it and it isn’t in the bookstore you don't need to create an order of 12 or 24 items, which is what you have to do when you
ing
items for yourself,
ly
member, want
lege spirit
at
to
home
show your color want more
information on items available, the bookstore’s website at
visit
www.conestoga.bookware3000.ca.
order program-specific sweaters.
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une subvention de
1
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in stock,
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of reasons to pursue
and
meaning on the bookstore's shelves, then you are able to return
semester Andraza was going to be
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and we could their order by shipping it
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you have ordered clothing
doesn’t
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looking than the students’ apparel.
of
credit card infor-
online and you receive
offering clothing for faculty
Government
all
online for our distance education
said the bookstore
staff
however,
is encoded in a bar code so no numbers are ever seen by anyone. “We do a lot of book orders
to them.”
Earlier
off,
mation
within this general vicinity, so they
1+1
are print-
something they have always wanted to get into. “It stemmed from a request from our alumni department because they wanted to be able to offer it
can order online
(Photo by Kayla Grant)
or
operations,
She added, “They
through end-of-line clothing, books and other miscellany at the book14. were accompanied by the chance to win a prize pack. Nov. Purchases store sidewalk sale
Visa
books online to the distance education and Ontario Learn students. Mary Andraza, manager of retail
says Andraza.
staff. and faculty sift
Mastercard,
a
American Express directly on the site after you have chosen the item, style and size. The site has security measures to
a
to the large population of alumni,”
Students,
items can be purchased by
using
The Conestoga’s bookstore has
your order."
facilitate
All
room.
living
website.
candy, school rings, software and
sale.”
sale
Anyone wishing
can take orders for individ-
items,” says Andraza. “I can
ual
sale.
The bookstore has been running
The
location. “I
of the things for sale were
class gets out
busier,”
looks like
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Students,
your “My
candle burns
and oh,
foes,
Edna
A one
meaning
It
my
poem
rings true for
many Canadians,
but
for college students.
shows
on average,
that
the causes of sleep deprivation
overexertion, something
is
extremely prevalent on college campuses.
is
students reach the post-secondary level, they are often asked
perform
at a
higher level, and are busier than ever before.
The importance of going isn't taken, is stressed
more
But ah,
will not last the night/
gives a lovely light."
/ It
four Canadians suffer from sleep deprivation.
in
When to
both ends/
recent study by the University of Calgary
One of that
at
friends
special
shine
light
Vincent Millay’s
St.
may have
my
let
attention
even though
to class,
many cases attendance And assignments require
in
by professors and parents.
and research than they once did and there are more of them.
Part-time jobs are often necessary in order to cover the increasing costs of tuition, books and living expenses.
Then
there are the co-ops,
work placements and
internships to con-
Many of these are unpaid and yet are requirements for graduation. And finally, many college and university students are encouraged to
sider.
get involved in sports, clubs or other school activities. Employers, they are told, are looking for well-rounded individuals and
want
to see
more
than just a diploma upon graduation.
As if all that weren't too much already, post-secondary students are known for excessive drinking and carousing that often constitutes a rite of passage for those living away from home for the first time. All of this activity will leave students stressed and worn thin. There are only 24 hours in a day and in many cases, in order to accomplish everything, students sacrifice the thing that may be most beneficial to
eral
Whatever happened and
integrity in
results of sleep depravation are varied
grumpiness and forgetfulness
solutions, then, range
to
and may range from gen-
mental psychosis. The short-term
from an extra-strong cup of coffee
to hospital-
the
course, the constant feeling of fatigue.
posed
shows up
in other
because they find themselves skipping classes or not being able to put
much
effort into
assignments as they once could.
Doing too many things often means
On
a daily basis students
that
must determine whether they
produce
will
high quality work or a high quantity of work; and the choice
is
not
The post-secondary experience goes beyond
made
a fuller, richer and
choose ties
classes and
homework.
the preaching about the necessity of these things, college
all
is
more memorable experience for those that At what cost those activi-
come and whether one
is
willing to accept that cost
is
a personal
choice.
bright as entirely.
light to extinguish
Doing too much now may cause ill health or bad grades and you for years to come.
these things can affect
it
in the
who
are stressed out and are in need of guidance can seek
counselling office, the health office and the learning
commons.
on
The Central News Network
(CNN)
aired a documentary on the
how
of professional wrestling and it
is
being overridden by death,
and
drugs
injury.
It
was very
informative and intriguing, offering
from within
the professional wrestling industry. It
looked
like
CNN
Opinion
had taken the
And
Cena’s response was I
say
“I can’t
haven't, but you'll never be
able to prove
I
have.”
making
seems
at least
was
just so
the
industry
one person
dead
set
look
on
grim,
they went too far in their reporting.
During an interview with current
WWE asked
wrestler John Cena, he if
was
he has ever used steroids.
the
I’ve
to take a
whammy
good, hard look
problem of steroids
am
was not Cena’s
that
The quote
CNN
is,
real response.
used was part of
a very long answer, where he talking about society and
how
if
people
a big opponent against the use
piece
could’ve been the
Instead, no one is going to remember the rest of the documentary. They will only remember
CNN manipulating footage to push own
agenda.
WWE
their
automatically labeled steroid users.
claim the entire film
tests,
people will
still
what they choose, even
if
can
now
falsified,
is
and they aren’t going to
feel
any
pressure to get rid of steroids.
believe they’re
this
starting
point of a drastic change for the bet-
do something amazing, they’re
how
at
in wrestling.
ter within the industry.
website, the problem
for
been waiting for
WWE’s
drug
it
was a double
of steroids by wrestlers, and
on the steroids problem plaguing
CNN
it
someone 1
His response also included
at
the rest of
The quote obviously came across as Cena slyly admitting his own steroid use. But, as was seen on
even though he’s passed numerous
unique form of entertainment.
do we know
me; because
time to do a thorough examination
But,
How
the film isn’t manipulated?
of wrestling, and was the best piece
then serves as a cautionary tale to students. Burn as
you dare but beware; you don't want your
Students
recently,
tar-
nished the credibility of a fantastic
McNanney
that
7.
Nov.
this
poem
they’re sup-
Don't believe me? One glaring
only
to get involved in outside activities.
Millay's
when
CNN
But with that one quote,
Alex
own
their
to be unbiased.
several points of view
always cut and dry. For
and pushing
personal agenda,
state
none of them get done well.
wrestling and was sorely needed.
are dis-
commonplace now to news organizations twisting
facts
great
a
world of professional
at the
piece.
example occurred very
ways.
Students used to achieving high marks watch their grades slip
as
traits
media coverage, being
very
It’s
There is the perpetual bad mood to contend with, the persistent cold that never seems to go away, the sluggishness, headaches and, of top of the physical and mental discomfort, overextending oneself
look
agendas.
see our
On
The documentary was
honesty
by greed and personal
overrun
ization.
often
in
to
news reporting?
seems these two
It
appearing
them; sleep.
The
Documentary tarnished
It's
so sad
when news
things like this.
outlets
Why can’t
do
they just
wrong. He then noted no matter
report the
what people say or what he
students are taught to never use
they can’t prove In
essence,
says,
false
it.
CNN
manipulated
and
news
fairly
Journalism
?
or manipulated
information
to report accurately
and
fairly.
Cena’s answer to make him come
Unfortunately,
across as cocky and arrogant, mak-
of thinking doesn’t apply outside
ing
him appear bad
in the
process.
it
appears that line
of the classroom.
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.SPOKE, November
Students blossoming
Big visions for the future School of Media and Design hoping By CHRISTOPHER MILLS
schools
vidual
research, looking at their
more
in a bit
some coming as early as next year. The school currently offers eight
sive research, ranging
programs, but chair of
media hopes
studies,
Mark
to see that total
up
will
to 13
by
be adding another one-
— media
and communications fundamentals
—
which
pathway into our existing media programs \of journalism and broadcasting; and visual merchandising arts and interior decorating to complement the advertising and graphic design will provide a
“We
also have
college
graduate
programs,” he said.
new Ontario
a
in the works for proposed launch in the fall of 2008 in videography journalism and documentary film that will appeal
certificate
—
to
graduates of either the broad-
casting or journalism programs.”
The school
is
exploring a series
of applied degree programs that lead to specialized credentials.
Conestoga College president John Tibbits said the college researches many forums in order to ascertain which new programs would be the most beneficial to students and the community. “We have a strategic planning committee, and they look at things like environmental scans, strength of the economy, the
number of
res-
from program
to continually
rolled out to coincide with
the marketplace and contact gradu-
“This strategy
includes
internally
the
college and externally to the marintegrated website with a tional
promo-
element that will go out to
all
gain
the
career,
provincial markets,” Derro said.
Tibbits said the expanded mar-
different.
program
skills/knowledge
some
are taking the
for
to
a
program
keting efforts are important, but the biggest issue for expansion
some
program for they just want to
are taking a
general interest
—
have a credential to demonstrate that they graduated from college,” he said. “We need to create programs and curriculum in a manner that meets all these requirements, while still appealing to a wide range of student learners.”
is
that
of equipment.
“We need
as a stepping stone to higher education,
and
to
look
potential
at
number
COUNSELLOR S CORNER:
few
“I
our
own
brand.
can see a day when we’ll have own degree program in the
media
area,”
he
said.
strengths
right
its
we can’t find partnerwe have to look hard at
ships, then
what we can do.” joint
is to
see
more
programs with other colleges
and universities. “Articulation
affiliation
retail florist
people within the industry to upgrade their skills and floral workshops are one way to do that.”
profile.”
date for is
all
target completion
goals within the school
2011.
positioned
...
is
ideally
with the perfect blend
said.
at
our
“We have
doorstep,”
but
I
believe there
The flowers
get
every Wednesday evening around 5 p.m. to
Room
college
the
to
2C29, where the pro-
gram’s 18 students get to put their skills to the test.
Retail
florist
ished
level recognition of post-secondary
education. “We have, and will continue to make our mark regionally, provin-
experiences,” Derro said. “Griffith
cially, nationally
and internation-
two
approximately
takes
years to complete.
also
one such
is
Idvorian said the certificate pro-
gram
Conestoga will be the first choice for those pursuing higher
is
believe
always sell, a need for
traditional designs will
only successful
University in Australia
skills.
“Many people
envelope.
the elements
that
knowledge
floral
Dorina Idvorian, co-ordinator, encourages students to push the
delivered
of students, faculty, resources and
Derro
combines
with design and business
necessary for success and believe
agreements do take significant time to formalize, but pay huge dividends to students/graduates as they provide a clear and direct pathway
program
a part-time certificate program
is
organizations can offer that kind of
opportunities
and
program.
Conestoga’s that
“Conestoga College
Part of the vision
Francis Reinink, a student in the
emergence as a polytechnical institution and its location. “The fastest growing area in Canada is southwestern Ontario,” he said. “Cars go in and out on the 401, that’s 100,000 cars that go through here everyday. Not many
begun and the
said. “If
mind
flower shop,” said
a
in
love
I
certainly wouldn't
I
working
two
now:
program and
“I love the
retail florist
Tibbits said the college has distinct
Life at Conestoga College is a bed of roses for some students - literally.
flowers.
the college to raise their profile,”
to higher education with a higher
last
take
Changes within the School of Media and Design have already
ble the size of the school in that
has already doubled in the
partnerships
media outlets who will donate equipment and partner with
Derro pitched the idea to Tibbits and the college’s board of governors last month, saying the goal was to have the school reach 1,500 students by 2011. “It’s a very ambitious proposal to try and doutime, but then again, the
said
partners;
he
By VANESSA BUTLER
work they produce
and while they are important, the college also needs to
ketplace via sophistication of an
to specifically targeted regional
are taking a
Tibbits
its
at
design
for their portfolios.”
establish
One challenge that any school faces when looking to add programs
“Some
quality of the
branding for the programs and the operations both
advanced
standing for our graduates, not only based on the academic status of our students, but also by the
new
a
grants
that
effort,
high schools, as well as distribution
is
institution
time and
missing.”
that every student
by 2011
size
major
college events.
and industry representatives to find out what academic experiences were the most beneficial,” Derro said. “We monitor all Canadian college and university program offerings to see if there are any opportunities that we are
kinds
all
and
undertaken a marketing and promotional campaign that is being
monitor
of data,” he said. “Then the indi-
idents and organizations,
an excellent
The faculty for the school of media and design have already
veys to analyzing the job market.
is
in
effort to develop.”
advisory committees to student sur-
“We have
“It’s
vision, given the proper time
areas
detail.”
ates
1
year certificate program
years,” he said.
The school has undertaken exten-
Derro, said he
next year, and 25 by 201
“We
and
liberal
own
double
in floral
do more micro
Big changes are in store for the School of Media and Design, with
to
— Page 5
2007
19,
students
not
are
program, but a Toronto compe-
in the
bloomed at summer, where they
tition this
second and
first,
Nashkewa
Ariissa
fin-
third.
finished
first in
the bridal category at the 17th annual
student floral design competition.
was passionate about flowers and the industry and decided to follow my heart," said Nashkewa. “I
ally.”
Dropping Out
Idvorian said the floral industry
is
money
a
not where the
is at,
but
it's
very demanding, creative and wonderful industry. “I’m very proud of
want to be here! Many students, exhausted by workload, discouraged by borderline marks or unsure of program choice consider leaving college. Counsellors see many students who want out and hope to return later. But is "out there" any better? Quitting does not solve a financial shortfall or make the course work any easier the next 11
"I
don't
the success of the students,” she said.
“When
ceed,
time.
it’s
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the
the students challenge themselves.
She said she forces them nity to compete. “That’s
not a "carry on at
all
costs"
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and Palmerston. Anne Reid makes the drive in from Palmerston. Reid was a nurse who decided to take early retirement and pursue another passion. “This is mostly for me. I have a
huge garden. esting,
alnlnsfantllyfoodrestoratlonadori
I
find
really inter-
components,” she said. working with flowers and
“I I
love
love to
be creative.” On Nov. 29 four of Idvorian 's students will spend four hours competing in Toronto at the Royal
Gardens
in
a
team
design challenge.
work can be seen at Mary’s Hospital Volunteer
Idvorian 's the St.
Association 18th annual Festival of
with a counsellor.
We
they can get through necessary with a plan for completing their education.
from Counselling Services, 1A103.
it
and hands-on
theory
the
find
until
Nov. 22
at
the Kitchener City Hall Rotunda.
She has designed a number of wreaths and trees for the festival. Idvorian said she encourages her
students
A Message
way from
the
all
Trees taking place
These and many other solutions have been explored by students are here to listen and help when you have run out of ideas. Most
the
places such as Listowel, Hanover
Botanical
Counselling Services.
when
of the students taking the
program come
Services Building.
Drop a course which is salvageable and pick it up later. Consult your instructor before conceding defeat. Pick up a failed course through Continuing Education evening or summer classes. Discuss partial load with the program chair. Better to save a few than lose all. Apply for Peer Tutoring. The cost to the student is minimal and it works. Considering transferring to another program within your school. Communicate with a peer or faculty with whom you are having difficulty. Ask for help from faculty or classmates. Seek temporary shelter if home has become untenable. Community resources are
com-
the highest.”
is
Some
message. Rather, know the costs and consider all options other than withdrawal from a program: Consider carefully. alternatives the variety of possible jobs you can seek and Find out more about your program through resources such as faculty and Career Services located in the Student Client is
into
petitions so they have an opportu-
learning
with
end
at the
Idvorian said she
Leaving causes other problems. A sudden void is created in the student's life. Jobs are elusive. Contact is lost with school friends who form a natural community of support. Returning to school seems a monumental task. This
them
see
I
of their struggles, seeing them suc-
to
critique
work. “Education cess for
all
of us.”
is
their
own
the key to suc-
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was in a little bit of I was surreal, thought how could this happen to me. It was' a guess
“I
shock,
Imagine being an athlete with dreams of becoming a pro hockey player and receiving a medical diagnosis that ends
it
first-year internation-
I
heartbreaker,” he said.
Loyd didn't watch the games he
After the diagnosis
going to
like
all.
That's exactly what happened to
it
was hard
watch them and he said. That's when a friend dared him to “It
not be a part of
with rheumatoid
try
business
arthritis.
UBC
Pharma biopharmaceutical com-
According
to
Canada, a pany, rheumatoid arthritis is estimated to effect one in every 100
out
for
Foreigner.
“When
More Than
the
which
fundraisers
money for research. The fundraiser was Bingeman's
last
it,”
They
Just
held
got
the
lead
me
The
have
Waterloo Region on Nov. 7
role
because
abuse and
it
talked to the people at the tables
not just the
person rather than just a jock,” said
about living with their disease and
Loyd.
Loyd was one of seven
in
every 1.000
began
Swelling
in
wrist,
his
which he taped so he could keep thought
injury,” said
was
it
just a
hockey
Loyd. to his
elbow where the pain got so bad he had to stop playing. “It was a snowball effect,”
he said. “That’s
when
knew something was wrong.” At first it was sharp pains “It
was
looked
I
that
movement.
new
quite painfull
my
knee
to the doctor
who
students
“I’m really thankful to the compait
will help
me
'
a
lot.”
appreciate
“My
perseverance and willing to it
was what kept me
going,” he said, adding,”
I
never
His doctor refers people to him over.
Loyd
is
life is
also involved with
Arthritis Society
The
and volunteers
to
is
$5,000.
is
section of his winning essay
in
which
some
I
Street West.
way
strange I
am
simple things
a
new
Crisis Services.
not just one person being said
Friesen.
woman’s children, and community all
awarded a one-time scholarship of
that did this;
Women’s
“It is
Students had to write an essay
A
at St.
how it affects everyone, woman involved, said
victimized,”
Crohn’s
with
for recreation.
they think their
never be able to play sports again.
Pharma
beginning for me.
had rheumatoid
him he would
living
of the
Scholarship
play sports again but he only plays
talks to kids
arthritis.
UCB
UCBeyond
reads, “I feel as though the arthritis
and he said when he
told
told about the
She prescribed a medication which keeps his arthritis in a state of remission which allows him to
ered the hard-hitting news that he
The doctor
to his doctor he
disease and rheumatoid arthritis.
ny
got depressed." deliv-
visit
students
for
doctor said she wanted him to play
get through
like a big grapefruit.”
He went
being diagnosed Loyd
sports again.
The swelling then moved
limited his
first
has changed doctors and his
playing. "I
Since
was
of
Shelly Friesen, event co-ordinator
individually.
During a
the
The event focused on women
it
noticed symptoms.
one
George Hall on King
around 300 people and the second year he sold 50/50 tickets and for
Loyd was being scouted by the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) at a prospects tournament when he first
to effect
children.
community forum held by Women’s Crisis Services
speakers
Canada’s
mated
arthritis is esti-
Women's abuse hurts everyone. That was the name and topic of a
year he gave a speech
first
“The crowd was very moved by “1 do not
her speech,” said Friesen.
talk about living with
was a two-hour play,” said Loyd. While the play was a lot of work he enjoyed acting more than he thought he would and said it brought out a side of him he didn't even know was there. “It made me a more well-rounded
people and juvenile
By KERRY REED
at
year and they had
the disease to educate others.
school play The
got the lead role.
scared the crap out of
usually
where people
“The
family, friends suffer
when she
hurting from abuse.”
Robert Keynote speaker Alexander spoke about losing his sister in August 2005 to domestic incident violence. Since the Alexander has made it his personal cause to inform the public about the rate of
women
abuse
in
this
man’s
issue,” said Friesen.
home when
“It definitely hits
in
someone you love and care about.” The seminar also featured a mother, who wanted to remain anonymous, whose daughter suffered abuse. This was her first time
life,
hadn’t before.” “I’ve
been so lucky to have great support from friends, family and Dr. Pope. The medicine which she prescribes continues to keep my joints in a state of remission. I take one day at a time and look forward to what life has in store for me.”
much raw emotion from
it
is
speaking publicly about the death of her daughter, her son-in-law
who was
in
killed
by
a murder-suicide.
She also talked about how changed her life.
it
has
that
inside
themselves.”
About 160 people attended event which was being held
in
the
hon-
our of the Polytechnique de Montreal massacre in 1989 when a
gunman randomly
eight
killed
women. “Violence against
women
is
a
huge problem,” she said. “We hold this event to honour the women.” In addition to the
ers there
by
was an
keynote speak-
who
children
put on
art exhibit
have
been
Women’s
Crisis
Services, information booths were set
up and the Waterloo Regional Male Chorus performed.
Police
An upcoming
event held by the
service will be on Feb. 16 hosted by
Darryl
Sittler,
former captain of the
Toronto Maple Leafs.
drawing attention
country. “It is a
the audience expected
think
involved with the
able to
His essay finishes with,
— Page 7
2007
raise
various booths set up where people
to
the
He I
Desserts
can buy desserts.
used to play.
management student at Conestoga, when he was diagnosed al
with
help
19,
Everyone affected by women’s abuse
can be overcome
All
Wyatt Loyd, a
SPOKE, November
to
He
will
be
domestic vio-
lence through a male’s point of view.
The family event will also be George Hall in at St.
held
Waterloo, and will consist of a live Toronto Maple Leaf game on two jumbo screens, a hot dinner and Sittler giving a speech.
“The more information put out the
public
women’s
will
abuse
hopefully
more
to
make
socially
unacceptable to our society,” said Friesen.
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— SPOKE, November
19,
News
2007
The
FREE Classified
’80s return
a night
for
Ads!
By JENN SPRACH
we can,” said Kumornik, “We would like everyone
prizes as
adding,
Conestoga College students, staff and faculty can sell items $ 00 and under by placing an ad in Spoke. Your FREE AD must be for a single item, be 5 words or less and must include the price and your contact information. 1
1
Private parties only;
no
businesses.
Ads
will
run
consecutive issues of Spoke as space permits.
Limit of 2 ads per week. Place your free ad by e-mailing spoke@conestogac.on.ca Please type Classified subject
ad
in
it
two
at is
the
line.
The only requirements
with games, costumes, music and prizes.
a ticket and have a willingness to
themes,
at least
19 years old, have
have a great time while raising
you’re not a fan of ’80s music, don’t worry, the music will
money for a good cause. The event is being held by
be a mix of ’80s and current music.
second-year materials operations
If
The
’80s party theme
students,
means you
Tim Kumornik,
four,
Brittney
Baker, Jason Medeiros and James
should get dressed up as your
Huddle.
from the era such as Boy George or a character from
attendance and raise $1,000 with
Ghostbusters.
all
The
creative
with
costume
a
“We’re
also
doing
a
thing
different,”
said
to
have 200 people
proceeds going to
APICS
Productivity,
and
APICS
balloon
Competitive
a non-profit organiza-
is
tion dedicated to operations
Tim
man-
agement. It
provides education and train-
ing, internationally
Purple means feeling amorous,
recognized cer-
and a worldwide network of professionals. Tickets are $10 in advance and tifications, resources
green means available, red means
spoken for and yellow means spoken for but don’t care. The colour theme will take the guesswork out of approaching an
$ 2 1
at the door.
Advance
tickets
chased on Nov. 23
can
be
pur-
at the table to
the right of Tim Hortons or Tuesday and Thursday morning in
individual.
50 prizes to be given away there’s going to be a ton of door prizes and spot dance prizes, as well as a 50/50 draw and a raffle to win a bar fridge. “Our goal is to giveaway as many 1
Tom
the'
in
Success) student chapter.
izers.
Poor
is
Innovation
Kupiornik, one of the event organ-
With over
goal
(Advanced,
theme, each colour means some-
ber.
you
must be
because there will be prizes for the best male and female outfits.
and phone num-
are
sure to be a blast from the past,
Be
address (including
win something.”
to
favourite person
Your e-mail must also include your name, city)
to
in
The upcoming ’80s Party Edelweiss Sports Bar and Grille
the cafeteria.
For more information about the event e-mail tkumornik@conesto-
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SPOKE, November
Pizza jobs up
Alcohol and energy drinks By HOLLY FEATHERSTONE Your energy drink may “give you wings,” but recent studies on the detrimental combination of such drinks with alcohol add a new component to the ensemble: a reck-
Canada’s website, should warn against consuming more than one or two 250ml cans in- a 24-hour duration and should conspicuously warn against mixing contents with
“It’s
really
don’t realize
“You have
with
it.
Among
the recognizable brands
Adverse
drink authorized for sale as a natu-
by
Bull,
product
Impulse and
Health
University School of Medicine in
ral
North Carolina have found a correlation between increased cases of
Canada. Under such provisions, Red Bull is required to indicate on its packaging that the product not
injuries,
sexual
carelessness
and
vulnerability
conjunction
in
with
“Other energy drinks that
Researchers say the high caffeine
masks the Such a duality has Health Canada encouraging Canadians to exercise discreyield in energy drinks
of drunkenness.
by reading product labels. “All consumers are encouraged
tion
carefully
read
products
health
the
labels
of
consume,
they
energy
including
drinks,”
said
Alastair Sinclair, senior adviser of relations for Health Canada.
media
Sinclair labels
is
said
reading
of
use
product
a student’s best precaution
as they contain vital
including
ingredients,
and
information conditions
warnings.
Energy
drinks, consisting of caffeine, taurine (an
drates,
amino
may
be
on the Canadian market have not been authorized for sale and their labeling hasn’t been reviewed by Health Canada,” he
available
alcoholic drinks.
to
by
be consumed with alcohol.
dual consumption of energy and
effects
health
acid) and carbohy-
according
to
Health
said.
Whether labeled or mislabeled, tempered drinking symptoms
the
equated to mixing the drink with alcohol has created a buzz
among
attendants of all-night dance parties,
clubs and bars. Second-year
general
arts
and science student
Megan Scheeringa knows
this first-
hand.
huge fad right now,” she “Everyone is talking about it.” Scheeringa said after having imbibed the combination herself on one occasion, it was difficult to gauge her level of intoxication “It’s a
said.
when
the “caffeine high” ensued.
Stucfon^
ing
research.
Drug
said
he
of
“There’s a
said.
lot
it
There are 110 jobs available, 60 which includes
for the front-house,
bartenders and expediters
servers,
received
who
(staff
everything
ensure
going smoothly) as well as
information remains obscure.
kitchen jobs
known
“The case reports don’t reflect whether the symptoms reported were due to the effect of the energy drink or combining the drink with
the house.
was a busy
job
alcohol,” he said.
Possible health risks of energy
consumption include elecnausea and heart irregularities, all of which are trolyte disruption,
consumed
in
excess of
Ottawa
research
is
lessen
their
8,
1
site at the
0
risk
of
inadvertently combining the two by following pre-formulated drink recipes as opposed to mixing their own, or by choosing against providing energy drinks altogether. “If I’m having a party, I don’t want that (the risks) on my hands, (therefore) I won’t serve it,” she said. “I think there needs to be more research on it though.”
at the
old
Alpine Plaza on
managers had
their
with people applying to
full
work
at the
McKie
9 and
in the
Street, as
is
the
all
as the heart of
is
(Photo
This
is
by Aaron
the site of the
enthusiastic about the
location of the restaurant, and said
ribs as
well as
Manager they will
fic,
a I
lot
of
traf-
a lot of subdivisions being built,
lot
of shopping areas and arenas so
think
it’s
a fantastic spot for us,” he
Gafcon
Steve
ing in customers.
an untapped area, a
still
of a
bring
in
hit,
“People will
still
come here to get we still have
our steak and ribs and
from four to six Thursday as well as_*»
half-price appetizers
on Monday
to
said.
kids eat free on Sundays,” he said.
With other restaurants including McDonalds, Tim Hortons and Fireside Deli and Family Restaurant nearby, the opening of Boston Pizza
Gafcon added. “Well, it’s bringing more business to the area, but I’m
some competition
any competition in the area.” Boston Pizza had originally planned to be ready by November,
should bring
in
especially
for
Cookhouse
and
Montana’s Saloon located
the
which
we’ll
because
it’s
take the
a
first
bit
of a push
time we’ve had
but with construction setbacks,
across the street. Montana’s',
sure
is
known
for
its
will
open on Dec.
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new
Boston Pizza located at 725 Ottawa St. in Kitchener. The Conestoga Waterloo campus helped promote the job fair for the restaurant which will open on Dec. 7. some competition
popular restaurant.
developing area, there’s a further
conducted, she thinks
students can
on Nov.
hands
labeled recommendation or in cor-
respondence with alcohol. Scheeringa said until
fair
It
Tim Hortons
drink
if
and worked
traffic
happy people so
reports of adverse reactions, but the
amplified
rush,”
out perfect for us.”
Reaction has
on the
the
Monitoring Program, administered Health Canada,
are going to capitalize
a lot of
we
before Christmas,
right
“It’s
undergo-
still
Sinclair
this
just in time for the holidays.
haven’t really done that
the combination are
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Forest
she
to be responsible
since.”
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Wake
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19,
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Entertainment
— SPOKE, November 19, 2007
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Week of November
Canadian fans want more
2007
19,
By JOHN LINLEY
m
Aries March
21
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April 19
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Canadian
how
to achieve
you.
Why
comes easy
it
to
not share that gift with
someone who
having a
is
little
Life
about ebbs and flows
is
and sometimes what seems
to be crappy year can turn out to be wonderful because of all the
a
ing
Toronto on Nov.
in
the
April 20
May
-
20
wjy
October 23
N ovember
name.
Cook performed new
as
along with some of his
you
get
the two-hour performance.
The new joke
2
why
come
not
something small, put yourself into the other person's shoes and take a
of that shell and
step back from the situation.
love five things they don't
rious stranger,
tell
out
you
the ones
know
about you.
bit
on
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ultimately the fans that matter, and
Cook, to
was
that
time he ever tried that
He
at
enjoy the
the
a show,
results.
almost evenly, and returned for an encore to tell his joke
old
material
that
Honesty
words and being a good communicator will help you go a long
when
way.
don't
it
is
a great
Cook
but not
trait,
hurts someone's feelings.
Sometimes the people around you want the truth, they just want you to agree with them.
comedians and has achieved near rock-star status, mostly among young people. Instead of doing shows at small venues such as bars and comedy clubs, he sells out large arenas and theatres.
He
Cancer June 22
people get under your
let
Just put on your headphones which connect to your iPod and keep on walking. skin.
new
month.
last
is
It
Don’t
the
in
movies Dan In Real Life and Good Luck Chuck, and was also the face of Fox’s World Series ad campaign
HI
July 22
-
can also be seen
For one week,
try to
thinking a decision, try
where Cook
He
new breed of
represents a
is
has remained
model
for his
irresponsible drinking.
A up
making
decision and then letting
it
the
go.
Leo July 23
,
-
Aquarius
August
-
%
January 20
-
adulthood now, which is why he is so popular among college students.
A
website called eventful.com
allows people to
W Musical Productions’ rendition of The show
Fiddler on the Roof.
Centre
15
in the
to
Nov.
Square
17
at
ran the
in Kitchener.
But unlike regular, run-of-the-mill musicals with weak plots, Fiddler on Patience
i
s
a virtue.
The world
can be a frustrating place, but
you
practise
patience
it
a
little
will help
of
bit
you
if
in the
long run.
Working with can
difficult
be challenging,
This
but
people
when
Roof
the
^control.
go and
Why
let
plan, just
sensation
critical
March 20 Your
in
creativity
tion directed
a story
Matt
Romeo and
tive of
knows
no
marketing representa-
Iley,
K-W
Musical Productions,
one of the things the theatre
This may be the only way Canadian fans can see Cook in our country, as the
ACC
show was
only scheduled Canadian
his
appear-
ance.
Cook
the Toronto show promcrowd he would return, and those who want to see him live can only hope he meant it. left
ising the
palm of her hand.
fate
arts
atre to college students
and
the-
who would
otherwise have limited contact with theatre performance,
much
glean
one can also psyche
insight into the
stand them. the end,
In
Roof
a
is
the
Fiddler on the
testament spirit
the
to
of the Jewish
people and a sobering reminder of
which the Jewish Europe were forced
the harsh realities
population
in
to endure.
FAST FACTS I
K-W
Musical Productions
of
uncertainty
and
social
chance
showcase
to
often
whom
clashing
Tevye
is
with
trying to find
ens the livelihood of the Jewish
community living in Anatevka. As the title of the play would sugmetaphor about through tradition and
gest, the story
survival,
is
through change,
a
in a life
of precar-
iousness and imbalance. just as that
“It's
a
the talent of
the
that to
vol-
theatre
organization
musical
accomplish
in ails
is
to
and theatre
"It's
way
a
that
The group was formed under the name of Twin City
Operatic Society. I In 1964, the theatre company moved to its current location
at
14 Shaftsbury
Dr.,
Kitchener.
in general.
explore
is
has been producing musical I
age
husbands for. To make matters more complicated, there is also a growing anti-semitic sentiment brewing inside Russia that threat-
a second-year
spirit
theatre since 1948.
ters,
journalism student holding
who
he said.
stage,”
emotions.
^7*7
has 44 requests
itself only
show on
generate interest
— —777
Guelph,
and Waterloo doesn't have any.
unteer hundreds of hours to put the
struggling to eke out a living
the village of Anatevka. In an
the
'
the
in is
with 3,702 requests.
man
wishes of his three eldest daugh-
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city
delivered by local talents
culture,
;
closest
ty
1905 Tsarist Russia, the
able to help other's express their
t
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KitchenerAVaterloo area
story follows Tevye, a poor milk-
Another goal production aims
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show.
duces professional quality theatre
but about
local actors/actresses.”
in the
but
a non-professional communi-
all,
upheaval, Tevye strives hard to pre-
is
number
currently
is
not-for-profit organization that pro-
plot of the story
not about love at
serve the traditions of his faith and
life
Franca Maio
London, Ont.
most
the
something much more profound;
Russia.
and you share it with the ones you love. You have a way of being
the flow.
site,
endurance.
main
in
bounds. You are passionate about
go with
some
difficult to beat
Dane Cook being by far demanded act on the
indomitable
Jewison.
that control
let
may sound
of Jewish people and better underfurther
by Canadian Norman
loose for a week. Don't
not
It
of the bigger American states with
is trying to do is raise awareness of community-based theatre and to provide quality family entertainment for the community. “K-W Musical Productions is a
people had to endure
Set in -
opening on
its
acclaim with a film adapta-
company
February 19
since
Broadway in 1964. The story has also earned
tions that tum-of-the-century Jewish
Pisces
feel
most
in the city that gets the
demands.
Besides bringing the
eight
musical has been an international
work done, you should walk away so you can get it completed. ting
in
how you
to a
Tony awards and multiple Drama Desk awards, the
said
In fact, the
is
much
not so
is
about-the love between a
is
Planning
come
where Cook’s Canadian
is
a Juliet, but rather about the condi-
Virgo
a request for
a comedian or band to
those people keep you from get-
August 23 September 22
make
of a fiddler on a roof.
like a good stage musical? you would have enjoyed the K-
from Nov.
February 18
22
who grew
’80s and are approaching
in the
show
Musical a testament to Jewish Do you
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easy to
is
by young people
relate to
has been rumoured by
it
those on the site that he will do a
Kitchener
of bis material
lot
heard, as
avoid over-
If so,
•
fan-friendly
younger fans by speaking out against drug use and role
fans are hoping to have their voices
with 6,805 people requesting a local
despite his success and tries to be a
Winner of
liPSpil
miles ahead of
specific venue.
very same mainstream
this
By WEl-LON LEE
j*
is
the competition.
about an atheist sneezing on him.
You have no trouble using
other
time between new and
to
splitting the
-
some journalists and
hatred of
spent about two hours on stage,
joke.
June 21
-
exposure that has him attracting the
comedians like Louis C.K., dismissing his sophomoric sense of humour and even accusing him of stealing material from them. Although the critics and his coworkers do not respect his work, it is
and he seemed
21
crowd more when he brought
Comedian Dane Cook performs in front of his fans. He was at the Air Canada Centre on Nov. 2 for a crowd of over 20,000. It was the only Canadian date on his Rough Around the Edges tour.
the
two fans up on stage to help him perform his popular “Kool-Aid man”,
first
Gemini
sexual encounter.
involved than usual
According
May
about using an old
condom during a He even got
(Internet photo)
got the best
that
response from the crowd was a near
Instead of remaining the myste-
about
upset
from older albums over
classic jokes
-
20-minute
Before
mark-
Rough
The crowd of over 20,000 was
Scorpio
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2,
his
Around The Edges tour, promoting the comedy album of the same
material, /
stop on
first
electric
Taurus
a
comedy tours. Cook performed at the Air Canada
things you learn along the way.
trouble finding their way.
made
finally
one of the stops on his
city
wildly successful
Centre
Having a dream and knowing
Cook
Dane s
an
for
audiences
alternative
outlet
who
to
for
I
Since
its
the Centre
opening in
in 1980, the Square has
enjoy something other than TV,
hosted major productions by Kitchener-Waterloo Musical Productions each fall including Oklahoma, Carousel, Sound of Music, Camelot,
said Iley.
Oliver,
entertainment." said
an actor
in the
Theatre
is
Iley,
is
also
production company.
also a perfect
way
for a
family to spend time together and
“Sometimes
it’s
good
to get
away
from the tube and enjoy something a little
more old-fashioned.”
South
Pacific,
West
Side Story, Peter Pan and Christmas Carol.
A
Sports
SPOKE, November
19,
— Page 11
2007
She plays shinny - and so can you By CHARLOTTE PRONG PARKHILL
Megan Hopkins
no stranger
is
Typically, 15 or 16 players get out on the ice for the informal
to
the rink. During high school, the
Waterloo native played
AA
hockey
Brampton Canadettes. Because of her busy class
for the
games. The teams are divided up by sweater colour. If no goalies show up, they play post hockey - a puck that hits the post is consid-
Hopkins
plays
also
in
it.”
Brian MacFarlane’s book. Proud
100 Years of
Past, Bright Future:
Women’s
Canadian
photos
includes
in 1891
intramural Conestoga’s co-ed hockey league for a team aptly
been played since the
So
named
Scottish field hockey
first-year broadcasting
if this
student can get out of class early
on Mondays, she hurries over to the rec centre and suits up for a game of co-ed shinny.
She tries Conestoga’s
games
come
to
out
to
hockey pick-up once a week. “It’s
at least
me.
just relaxing for
a laugh.’’
It’s
Shinny takes place Mondays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. and is free for students.
Just Chicks.
“We always go.
They don’t
take
MCNANNEY
it
a fun
it’s
easy on us,”
out.”
Occasionally
female
another
show up for shinny, but Hopkins is the only woman there. “The guys don’t treat
me any
she
differently,”
me
“They’ll laugh at
was
if
said.
on
fall
I
my
At the time, on top of his normal training
sport,
for
cross-coun-
try
running, he
Sharratt
been taking off ever
thing valuable about himself during
won two gold medals
College Athletics Association cross-country running this year. He’s an avid
and one
silver in Ontario
his career has
since he ran his
He
first
that period.
first race.
when he
got into running
Now
long
he says.
after, his
parents joined a run-
ning club there, so
was
it
a bit of a
family hobby. Sharratt would con-
overhear his sibling and
stantly
parents talking about running, so
he eventually took an big race
was coming
interest.
A
and as
up,
Sharratt recalls
with a laugh, he
wasn’t going to
let his
family out-
do him, so he entered himself. That race was one to forget Sharratt though.
have a grasp on the time,
and going out
every weekend ing exercise.
at
to the bars
“I think
out,
I
I
was
in after the race. I
think
I
passed
that
he decided he
same
race the next
year and perform well.
Sharratt
coming back
says. to that
ended up race and fin-
“I
From
he continued winning various titles at the provincial and national level. However, his career hit a rut in 2005, one that almost made him that point on,
to excel,
He was
training too hard
and was
wearing himself out. “I
was going
beat by people
and getting didn’t want to get
to races I
beat by," Sharratt says.
ning
phenomenal condition and had his goal set on winning. He received a surprise from George Brown College though, as they had a surprise entrant. Nelson Ndereva Njeru, who is from Kenya. He was very fast, which is a common trait of Kenyan runners.
much came down
me and me
he
Canadian
goal
says
played a
part,
poor but
blame the weather
recalls.
“I just
best decision of his running career. “I went for it with 800 out to go, and gapped him by about 20 seconds,” he says.
and
I
is
won that.” make the
to
Simon Whitfield. “Back in 1997 when he was college, he
conditions he wouldn’t
the
won
same course
maybe
my
OCAA
the
Sharratt says. “So,
solely.
don’t think
OCAA
year.
my sea“My big
Canadian Olympic team, and he may just have an obscure piece of good luck revolving around 2000 Canadian Olympic gold medallist
College
head was in it like it was at OCAAs,” he says. “I don’t usually do well on really hilly courses and we also had a huge snowstorm right before our
the
was
His ultimate goal
eighth at the national competition.
Sharratt
really cold.”
son,” he says proudly.
Association Championships, which were held in Grand Prairie, Alta., on Nov. 10. He wouldn’t fare as well as he would’ve liked though, finishing
to the
made perhaps
Championships.
Athletics
him, and he was
yet,”
the
to
it
happy with his results this “I’m very happy with
ever individual
succeed paid off and earned him a trip
made
Overall however, he’s been very
cross-country run-
in
OCAA
at the
winning
His hard work ethic and drive to
hitting his surges but wasn’t really
affecting
first
gold medal
race,
I’ll
I
title
won
it
my
at,”
follow in his footsteps.”
But now, Sharratt says it’s time to get away from the track for a bit. “It’s
time for some off season
hanging out with friends and not worrying about running.”
fun. Just
of himself.
he says.
training,”
discipline
“When you
look
are successful in
goals
for
people
at
life,
who
they set high
themselves,” he
says.
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of leads by example.”
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kilometres per week, which
isn’t
something every runner can handle. Prior to races he starts doing speworkouts,
to prepare
and
it’s
known
as tapering,
099
proved to be successful.
the actual races,
when
it
comes
to
knowing what type
of runner you are
is
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himself for the event,
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himself knows he isn’t a great sprinter, but his endurance is his
Fanshawe
butter.
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will be able to beat me,’ so it kind of upset me,” he says. “So I set my taper, and lo and behold I beat him
by about a minute.”
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“He became very cocky and was
quit.
Conestoga’s
train-
the
amazed crosscountry head coach Ken Yandeau. His
bread and
ished third overall.”
OCA A
the date of the
race and that
then hold the lead for
of
rest
was good enough to make money at running, I would still work sometime somewhere, even if it is only 15 or 20 hours a week and if
Sharratt says
“I had a whole year to train for it, and just kept gettingbetter and better,”
to get the best out
“Even
cific
after that race,
He would the
now knows what he
Sharratt
needs
but his drive and determination sort
puked,
27 feat.
much of one
too
recalls his family
would ever compete
on
Oct.
last lap,
at the
promised land
transpired
“It pretty
7, battles for
game
focus.”
He
didn’t feel like eating” he
would run
just training,
“He's not the strongest team player,
says, laughing.
But
was
not a typical train-
another run because of the condi-
tion Sharratt
just
I
is
didn’t think he in
was
there
different things there,”
“When
then have for
He didn’t really how much training
running requires
cross-country
two
there’s
the puck in the corner durConestoga rec centre. Shinny runs on Mondays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
though, was a ground-breaking
was
Hopkins, number
ing a recent shinny
posts on a frozen pond.
Sharratt then
-
need structure when I train. I’m in school and training so
“I
was 20 through his sister, who got a job at the Running Room. Not
Megan
up as goal
set
ing hard, trying to get in absolute
runner and triathlon competitor and
Sharratt has
off.
Just four boots
Championships. Sharratt was
anymore.’”
(Photo by Charlotte Prong ParkhiH)
all-
star teams.
It
I
don’t want to do
was in Florida training for four months for triathlons. It was his friends who kept him from giving up completely, and Sharratt says he’s thankful they were there. He says he also learned some-
paying
it’s
time clock, no checking, no
What
like
this
end, and
But whatever you call it and howit was named, shinny is hock-
ever
to the
so what better thing to do, than up at 5 a.m. to go running? While most other young adults Sharratt, a
whacking each
No
life,
Dave
name comes from
Others say the
ey, stripped to its barest essentials.
get
second-year student at Conestoga College, is doing that every week-
called
frequently
this
are out at the bars,
game
player will
“I
You
Some
830s.
shinty.
other in the shins.
will play for us, try to help us
1
derived from a
is
guys
Friday night. You’re 25 years are in the prime of your
It’s
name
its
the players’ habit of
‘oh I’m quitting
old.
believe
she said. “Sometimes one of the
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women
of
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