Reduce, reuse and recycle The new trend of going green
The Golden Boy
can even apply
Kitchener Rangers’
new
Steve Mason
Counsellors can help balance the stress
A
learning
,
OHIP ponies up
finally
got
at a
Detroit hospital Jan. 15.
The 24-year-old Conestoga
stu-
dent underwent the potentially
life-
saving
surgery
Karmanos
the
at
needed funds. Before
raise
the
OHIP
agreed to help pay for the
risky
surgery,
they
raised
over
$50,000, including $18,000 from a one-day fundraising blitz held at
Conestoga
in
November.
leukemia
been
since
was
and
attend term.
forced to withdraw from the elec-
engineering program
trical
the
returned
disease
2007.
when
is
and
is
To prepare for Mercado underwent of
chemotherapy
the
surgery,
several rounds
designed
to
of the white blood cells in his body, leaving him very susceptible to infections. Barring any
destroy
all
complications, he'll be
in hospital
weeks afterward and spend further two months in a fully ster-
(Internet photo)
they opt to take the bus instead? Sandy Stotz, the affairs co-ordi-
Family
Today
before he
Mercado's spirits went into surgery. "He's a bit down, and in a lot of pain. But he’s remaining optimistic."
Harlan
Victros,
Martin
Mercado's
family doctor, was instrumental in getting the funding. “He wrote a
OHIP
them
put a
just
friend Dr.
believes
ing
of the Better World Association spoke about
like a driver’s licence,
of being laminated, and contains an individual number that can be matched with each student’s
covered by OHIP.
letter to
Ciiles
2008.
to April
phone number
a
Frank
for a four-month
That money will now be used to pay for Mercado’s care, prescriptions and expenses that are not
for four
ilized house.
is
who
instead
an exact match not usually cov-
ered by OHIP.
The pass
The current pass runs
one piece,
typically
less successful than
transplant,
fast
The pass has been available to students for years, however this year it contains some new security features. The picture pass is now
In the mismatch transplant, he will receive marrow from the closIt
GRT route
from January
the
only way to save his life, but an exact donor could not be found.
est possible donor.
— No. 3
Conestoga for $189 per is good for unlimited use
semester.
His doctors agreed that a
bone marrow transplant was
It
on any
October,
in
40th Year
What’s big, will get you to school on time and is cheaper than driving your car? Grand River Transit was at Conestoga’s Doon campus on Jan. 8 and 9 to give you the answer. Staff from the GRT, the bus service for Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, were on campus to sell sold exclusively to students
battling
2002
www.conestogac.on.ca/spoke
life.
By ELIZABETH BATE
the college bus pass.
cedure. estimated to be $200,000.
has
social
an attempt to
in
Cancer Institute after OHIP agreed to pay part of the costs for the pro-
Mercado
work and a
of school,
but affordable
Better World Today, which raises awareness about bone marrow donation, had teamed up with the
his
journalism students
Dany’s
Mercado family
Dany Mercado
for
Buses not
transplant
mismatch bone marrow transplant
newsroom
Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ont.
Monday, January 21 2008
By CHARLOTTE PRONG PARKHILL
life.
Stressed out?
2008
on a high note.
for
your sex
goalie
starts off
cash
to
lot
in
compassion, ask-
to support this cause.
He
of effort and work into that
and he deserves recognition.'' Martin also said that right now,
letter
fundraising efforts have been put
on hold. “We're just laying low and we need to let Dany come through this - and see what the outcome is."
in
case
is
it
ever lost
River Transit affairs co-ordinator, on Jan. 9.
or stolen. If a
why would
student can drive,
GRT, says
nator for the
that the
newer, more convenient bus service may help students to have a more relaxing ride to school.
“They don't have
to
stress
out
with the driving,” she says.
And what about the cost? Although $189 per term seems like a hefty sum just to get you to college.
it
(Photo by Elizabeth Bate) student, gets his engineering software first-year Yyas, a Hitesh picture taken for his college bus pass by Sandy Stotz, the Grand
cheaper than driving
far
is
your own car. Parking at Conestoga's Doon campus for the second semester alone can run as much as $280. For those students willing to walk farcan be obtained ther, a pass in Lot
years that price goes up.
dents ample time to get where they
According to the Internet Auto Guide, car owners can expect their vehicles to depreciate by 20 per cent per year. Although this doesn't on a affect your pocketbook monthly basis, when you go to sell your car it could mean over $600 less for every year you've owned
are going. But
if
students are
com-
North Waterloo. East Kitchener or Cambridge, ample time is what they may need. Travel times from these areas can take over an hour with up to three transfers between routes. Stotz says the GRT is working to improve its serv ice for all riders by ing from
the vehicle.
increasing the frequency of serv ice
and adding features.
“They don’t have
to stress
The new EasyGO system is an automated telephone system that
out with the driving.”
Sandy
will replace the current Telerider
Stotz.
system.
affairs co-ordinatorfor
GRT
EasyGO
will
be able to
help riders plan their trips by giving them times for routes and con-
1
for $180. If parking
were the only
cost associated with driving, then the choice to
come
to school
with
of wheels might be easy, but other expenses include
your gas,
own
set
insurance
and depreciation,
which don't come cheap. According to Statistics Canada, in 2006 Canadians spent over $38 million at the pumps. For the average. mid-range, city-driven vehicle
means paying about $52 per week in gas. In addition, gas prices this
are
(Photo by Charlotte Prong Parkhill)
fly
Rob Sauve shows off his welding skills tour on Jan. 14. See story on Page 2.
at the
t
Institute
of Canada.
major accident
in
If
you've had a
the
last
three
to
go downtown
familiar with the area.
According
they're not
if "
she says.
to Stotz. for the fall
over 700 passes
were
issued to Conestoga students.
What about convenience? Buses are available on the
all
week beginning
and run
until
routes during at
necting buses.
The system was supposed operational
in
January,
Stotz estimates that
it
to
be
however.
won't be up
and running until February. “They're just still working on a few glitches in the program. she "
.”
two days that the GRT was on campus. For transit worker Virginia Fancy, being on campus for the two days each semester makes sense. "It helps the kids so they don
semester,
insurance companies with the Insurance
70
the
average student will pay approximately $200 per month, according several
1
passes were issued to students in
have
registered
Guelph campus
even their tuition. It's no wonder then that over
$1.50 per litre this spring, driving the cost of a 50- litre tank up to $75. For basic insurance costs, the
to
Sparks
expected to soar as high as
So what do all these numbers add up to? The average student will spend $550 per month on their vehicle, making their transportation costs more expensive than
6:15 a.m.
midnight, giv ing stu-
says. If
“We're hoping
for Feb.
1
students are interested in a col-
lege bus pass and missed getting
one while GRT was on campus, they can be purchased at the in Terminal Street Charles Kitchener or the Ainslie Street Terminal in Cambridge until the end of January. After this month, students have the option of purchasing adult passes on a monthh basis for S58. plus a one-time picture card fee of $5. This option
SI
1
more per month than
lege pass: however, er than driving.
it
is
the col-
is still
cheap-
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— SPOKE, January 21
Now
News
2008
Doors open
deep thoughts
Conestoga College
...with Random
,
questions answered
What is
the
by random students
most memory-jogging aroma?
Tour
hammers
Ry CHARLOTTE PRONG PARKHILL From
beyond what you
imagine.
Huge shops “I’m
from Mexico, so There’s nothing
like that here.”
Karen Marroquin,
human
sen 'ices foundations
latest
who
are
face of trades
is
hockey equipment
after
Kayla Bruce, first-year
general arts and science
parts.
“Some
“Burnt fuel because
reminds
me
mobiling on
of
it
snow-
my
path after seeing the plethora of
of that
stuff
is
up on
said. "We're operating at end of the welding indus-
Mars,” he the high
“I'm kind of checking out a lot of places,” he said. “But I heard
He
Conestoga was a good college from someone in the industry.”
said
10-year forecasts predict
skilled machinists will
great
still
in
From
demand.
the mature student to the
recent high school graduate, there are a lot of
“There are companies calling
also
up the college skill
to
a career in
fit
good option
a
who make up
looking for people with
these
ways
the trades into your schedule.
cent of the
10 per
just five to at
Guelph.
full
time to
students
Programs range from
sets.”
third-year business
part time, apprenticeship or co-op,
Jim Galloway,
certificate or
Or you can
diploma. learn a
new
skill just
for fun.
Rob Sauve “There are companies calling up the college looking for people with these skill sets,” he said. “And
a Waterloo
when know
to learn
students
here,
leave
they
The building
also
has
a
huge
addition for truck and coach technicians, with in
2006.
programs
Students
who
is
that started
get
hands-on
experience with the three buses
and two transport trucks on site. Over a hundred people showed up for the open house, coming from as far away as Barrie and
already has a job. He's
region
police
management
ing course in the evening. “I wanted
how
make
to
weld properly,” he
be able to just
my
shop
fix things,
home.” There was also a tour on Jan. 15 at Conestoga’s Waterloo campus, things in
at
which offers carpentry, plumbing, and food and beverage management among other programs. For more information about a the career in trades, go to www.conestogac.on.ca/trades.
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options the Guelph
tour on Jan.
“People have a perception of welding as this dirty, messy job,” said Jim Galloway, who co-ordinates two of the welding programs. But he said graduates of the welding and robotics diploma program are in high demand, and many have gone on to build aerospace
four months.”
18,
out
machining department,
welding program co-ordinator
these jobs.
find
to
worry too much about the downturn in the manufacturing industry.
changing,
14 showcased the opportunities and the money to be made - in
Sound. Steve Nichols,
said prospective students shouldn't
and also stretches far beyond what you imagine. Being a tradesperson doesn't have to mean grubbing around under a kitchen sink or putting in 12-hour days at a noisy fac-
The Guelph campus
Owen
came from London
about the millwright programs but was less certain about his career
-
tory.
“Dragging out the
precision
trades
in
a professor in the
Lou Dropka,
machining, industrial and automotive mechanics and welding. trade
a
learning
The
first-year
with the
are available for students
the smell of the tropical forest.
filled
machinery and computers
tools,
also said a few students
have gone on to jobs with starting salaries as high as $85,000 a year.
Conestoga College's Guelph campus looks small. But inside, it far
out changes
He
try.”
the front of the building,
stretches
Guelph campus
at
the
Criminal Code.”
Joel Campbell,
second-year police foundations
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Counsellors
2008
21,
— Page 3
;
are here to help By JOHN LINLEY Did you find yourself feeling overwhelmed last semester? Trying balance school with your social
to
life
for
and jobs can often be too much one person to handle.
The counselling
services office
light box designed to give you more sunlight. Lynn Robbins White, a counsel-
lor at the college, said the event
symptoms of seasonal
(he
is
disorder.
They have a number of events
sunshine
trying to help
planned dents
this
make
“We
easier.
semester to help stuwith
deal
it
the
stress
The events
one meetings you can
up with
set
the counsellors.
immediately,
Starting
can
set
students
up an appointment with
a
very confusing, but the staff
counselling office
in the
there
to
have displays
set
are
will also
atrium for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week from Feb. 3 to Feb. 9. in
the
There
will
the signs
and symptoms of eating
disorders, as well as a
of com-
list
munity events and resources
avail-
able.
there
in the
atrium.
have
stress
will
some
with the stress of exams.
foundations student,
everything seems
to
pile
up
at
once. start to realize
you are run-
ning out of time and money, and without the proper grades you
won’t be able
do what you want
to
he said.
after school,’’
Individual Sports, Tennis,
Finally, the counselling services
office will be
once again running zone and drop-in
their stress-free
relaxation sessions, both with different
methods
The
to help relieve
gen-
&
both cars severely damaged, Jan.
9.
Police
Degree students receive scholarships By VANESSA BUTLER
students. For
all
mation,
more
infor-
counselling serv-
visit the
ices office in
life
Twenty-one students in degree programs at Conestoga College are the recipients of more then $25,000 in entrance and academic achievement scholarships provided by a number of college and community “I
would
like to
extend
COM DEV
tude to
for investing in
grati-
International
my education,”
Marco Noguiera of and
“Persistence
my
Room
1A103.
said
Kitchener.
diligence
is
Noguiera received a $1,500 entrance scholarship in integrated telecommunications and computer technologies. He plans on attending Conestoga to obtain a bachelor of applied technology (ITCT) degree.
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CLASSIFIEDS Have the summer
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exam time can be hard because
eral stress.
On Feb. 20, they will be having a Beat the Blues event in the atrium about seasonal affective disorder with handouts, music, prizes and a
(Photo by Jenn Sprach)
Christopher Steckly, a first-year
be information and
videos to,help raise awareness of
exam week
Success Over Stress
goodies and show a funny video, all designed to help students deal
“You
They
a
reduction information, offer
help.
up
be
police
The application process can be
some winter
dreary
she said.
The display
counsellor to get assistance with
applying to universities online.
effective
bring
to
the
(S.O.S) display table
the atrium along with one-on-
in
trying into
Also, during will
will include displays
are
blues,’’
that
school can bring.
is
acknowledge stress and depression and to help students deal with to
Conestoga
is
also a
partner in a
full
joint bachelor of science in nursing
program
awarded students who have
the scholarships
their first-year at
went
who have
to
semester of Conestoga, but
first
bridging students
already completed a col-
lege diploma or university degree and have gained entry into the first
semester of the third year of these four-year degree programs. “The awards are given out, and in order to qualify, the students are assessed on individual academic performance,” said Jal Wadia, director of strategic projects at Conestoga. “A panel of faculty
members
in
each program exam-
four years in length. These pro-
ines the first-year students, as well
grams are structured on a specific academic base which combines
as
technical
specific
degree
field,
studies
in
the
appropriate business
and business management skills and liberal studies courses. They are also built on an experimental base which covers theoretical studies and extensive project-based work and periods of co-op educa-
employment. The degree programs offered
tectural
in the areas
management,
at
of archi-
advanced
manufacturing technologies, health
grades
high-school
is
held every
November
and industry leaders blue
room of
to
for parents
to enjoy in the
the college.
He said each award is sponsored by one company or by an individual donation.
The
Guelph
Foundation
tion
Conestoga are
their
determine appropriate candidates." Wadia said the annual ceremony
Community award
Scholarship
requires the recipient to be from
Guelph. Matthew Grime
won
the
$1,000 scholarship, which goes to a second-year student who is also a
secondary'
in the integrated
is
advanced manufacturing technologies program.
The
President’s degree entrance
sponsored
scholarships,
were given to completed the several
Grime
school.
McMaster
with
University.
Most of
graduate of a Guelph
Conestoga College,
offers
by two
scholarships for each degree pro-
gram
-
ship
and a $1,000 second-place
a $1 ,500 first-place scholar-
scholarship. In the architecture
-
and facility management program, Anita Verberk of Forest received the $ ,500 award and Dan Stiplosek of Kitchener the $1,000 project
1
one.
The Conestoga College alumni association scholarships are spom sored by the alumni association and go to outstanding alumni of the
college
who have chosen
to further studies at
students
bridging
to go on Conestoga as
who
enter the
degree program. Winners of these $1,000 awards were Jessica Bailey of Kitchener third-year of a
and Sebastian Urban of Guelph. Bailey graduated in 2007 from Conestoga’s mechanical engineering technology - robotics and automation program and then entered the integrated advanced manufacturing technologies program. Urban, a 2006 graduate of Conestoga’s construction engineering technology - architecture program.
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now
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Commentary
— SPOKE, January 21, 2008
Page 4
Mandatory winter
law
tire
not practical Winter Ontario
may
tires
is
make them mandatory
be a good idea, but to
a step too
There has been a
in
far.
lot
of discussion around the issue over the
last
cou-
months and Quebec has already gone ahead with a provincial law making it mandatory for drivers to place snow tires on their vehicles from Nov. 15 to April 15 starting this year, according to a Dec. 20 ple of
CBC
news
article.
According
to the article,
requiring winter
tires.
we
"In Ontario,
Quebec
is
the
don't get nearly as
you
for
have two sets of
to
councillor for
CAA
follow
as (Quebec); it
Sameer Ahmed,
tires," said
a law
suit.
them making
Dec. 22 National Post
in a
t
much snow
areas yes, however, that doesn't constitute
make
province to
first
hope Ontario doesn
Let’s
some
mandatory
consumer
a
article.
"Drivers simply need to pay attention and drive cautiously," he said.
The
article also states
some concerns
Hartmann,
Franz
Dr.
Environmental Alliance, said snow
Pakistan in turmoil
for the environment.
director
executive
of
Toronto
the
reduce fuel economy, since
tires
more friction between tires and the road, and if mandatory, cars would burn more gasoline. If winter tires became mandatory, motorists would need to spend a fair bit of money in order to have two sets of tires. Canadian Tire had Goodyear Nordic tires on sale for $33.74 each, which are regularly $ 44 99 and .
it
,
show
costs $137. 99. Other stores
Latitude X-Ice,
SUV
tire
you can, approximately $30 each, $120 before service fees to put the tires on That can be a lot of money, especially for someone who
you’re already looking
your vehicle.
at
According
CBC
the
to
article,
drivers
Quebec
in
between $200 and $300 for not having the proper
with the Pakistani population.
Pakistan.
Moments
after a euphoric
stretched arms,
moments
tires.
And
If
Ontario
minister
prominent figure
a
nascent democracy
hope
Muslim League.
rising tide of Islamic fundamental-
from 1997-99.
well as the fine.
much
implement. Police officers won't be able to
and
tell
which
tires
motorists have
when
sit
on the side of the road
driving by. That leaves the
option of stopping motorists to check their vehicles or only fining peo-
who
ple I
think Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation and the provincial gov-
ernment should continue
inform motorists to drive cautiously
to
in
bad
weather conditions and maybe insurance companies could offer dis-
who
counts to people It is it
illegal to
doesn't
cle.
use winter
tires as
incentives to
mean every
and drive carefully
it
snow
do,
it
doesn't
know how
to
slow
down
mean everyone should have
to
to the National Post article, the Ministry
of Transportation
has no plans to implement a law requiring motorists to have
tires.
are
likely
Let’s hope they never do.
Letters are
to
you,
tell
ism
any hopes
democratic
a
vision
Pakistan and a genuine wish
modernize both the ical
civil
and
for to
polit-
like
many
that country,
in
office
were marred by charges of corruption,
misappropriation of funds and
abuse of power.
1988 and then
into office, first in in
1993, she was
ousted both times amid accusations
could build
is
best
remembered
populist prime minister
nuclear weapons
in
who
as a
tested
response to
1998 -
India’s
President Pervez Musharraf.
despite strong U.S. objections.
In a deal brokered
administration, into
Pakistani
by the Bush
Bhutto’s
re-entry
an
after
politics
eight-year exile was approved by in
October of
The goal of the United
political leaders of
her terms
that the U.S.
was twice
Bhutto,
like
Pakistan
the
any kind of legitimacy around
Musharraf
landscape of her country.
Sharif,
of
prime minister - from 1990-93 and
But he
in Pakistan.
Bhutto’s death has also dashed
Benazir Bhutto was a great leader,
Twice elected
tires.
According says
still
driver needs a breathalyser installed in their vehi-
in winter,
descent
But
so.
drink and drive but just because a few people
Likewise, just because a few people don't
have winter
do
in
remember 9/11. As many people of Pakistani
with
get into collisions and don't have winter tires.
the
we
that
opening for Nawaz
Seen as a pro-western moderate by the United States, Bhutto was the linchpin of efforts to stem the
democracy, and a
to
maintain Musharraf
last year.
States
in
president of Pakistan,
was
power but
as
give
all
have van-
air.
a
to Pakistani
most
the
Pakistan,
Instead, the death of Bhutto has
for
Dec. 27 assassination of Bhutto
way
ished into thin
an
probably have to deal with getting points on your driver's licence as
same
that
a huge
is
leader
suffered
remember
no doubt
Sharif,
Pakistanis around the world will to
is
and in
that legitimacy
created
crushing setback.
A law for mandatory winter tires would also be extremely difficult to
However, there
Bhutto’s assassination
death 'of
the
rights
great victory to Islamic extremism.
brought in a law with similar penalties, some people would decide to forego the tires and take their chances. Of course, if you did get caught without the right tires, you would
the
hopes of
blow
tears.
no doubt come
Opinion
salut-
was awash with
in that very instant,
with
women’s
ing her supporters through a car’s
sunroof, the street
However,
Bhutto, a champion of democracy,
after the
herself vulnerable by
made
be fined
will
Wei-Lon Lee
crowd
received Benazir Bhutto with out-
blood and
only drives occasionally or a short distance every day.
falling increasingly into disfavour
day of infamy for the people of
former populist prime
similar prices online.
the cheapest winter tires
you get
If
A Michelin
goes up from there.
system which was
U.S. -backed
Dec. 27 will be remembered as a
they have better traction and therefore cause
nuclear test
Although not known
in
explicitly as
a religious fundamentalist, Sharif
remains very close right in Pakistan.
So
February elections,
the
for
Pakistanis
to the religious
*
can
choose between
Bhutto's widower Asif Ali Zardari,
nicknamed “Mr. 10 Per Cent”
for
continual support
the kickbacks he allegedly took, or
of the military dictator by reintro-
a populist right wing Islamist, or a
ducing Bhutto through elections
military dictator
and power-sharing.
ing
legitimacy to
Basically,
its
Bhutto
was
only
more than
Pakistani
who wants
noth-
to maintain power.
politics
of graft and financial mismanage-
allowed back into Pakistan because
meaning
ment.
she could provide legitimacy to a
rock and a hard place.”
to the phrase,
gives
new
“between
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Make over your
SPOKE, January
21
,
2008
— Page 5
dieting habits
Fanatical diets need to be a thing
With 2008 underway, toward dieting have to
of the past. attitudes
change.
Kerry
There are so many people in the world obsessed with dieting and
Reed
losing their extra pounds that they
become possessed. There is nothing wrong with losing weight, especially
something
that
safer to lose weight in the correct
a person healthier
and
amount of time for you. Even though most people loath going to the gym, it is, unfortunately, one of the easiest ways to start
if
make
will
is
it
happier, but going about
way
it
the right
extremely important.
is
Opinion
Rash and spur-of-the-moment do not work. Sure, you may get the results you want fast, but diets
keeping the results
is
slim to none.
Most people who begin a diet end up weighing more than when they started it. can vouch for that. Diets do not work, but planning and talking to professionals does. 1
losing weight.
a
Make
the time to
week
to start
how
find out
go at least twice and soon you will
great
feels to get
it
moving.
know from
I
friend.
can be your best hated going but once it
I
became
first-hand experi-
gym
ence the
routine
I
lived for the
not to mention the results
Getting help
makes
was hard work but worth
it
easier and safer to lose
weight
amount
the correct
in
of time for you.
Instead of going on crazy, unhealthy diets, you should seriously sit down and make a game
sweat
A
It
the
end.
in the
and nutrition plan goes hand. in hand. To get results you need to have both. A proper meal plan will make the transition from what you eat now to the new diet easier and less of a shock to your body.
Do
not starve yourself by eating
nothing
you cannot do it on your own there is no shame in asking for help. Go to a local gym and talk to a trainer, go to the doctor’s office or
survive.
consult a nutritionist or dietician. Getting help makes it easier and
all
fitness
plan for yourself. It
gym,
got.
I
day; you need to eat to However, make it healthy
in a
choices.
Since
it
worth
(Photo by Hien DJnh)
the beginning of a
is
new year, challenge yourself to make a difference. It will be it.
any wonder we’re obsessed with diets and body image? Tabloids full of weight loss success ries, extreme fad diets and photos of celebrity (gasp!) cellulite sit on the racks right beside the chocolate bars and candy at the grocery store checkout. Is
it
Police are abusing
powers
their an
Recently,
off-duty Waterloo
regional police officer
was charged
with impaired driving, dangerous driving, leaving the scene of an
Jackie
accident and driviiK with over 80
mg of alcohol The
Allwood
in his blood.
35-year-old. seven-year vet-
Township of Wilmot. After many years of enforcing the law against
drinking and driving, this officer
has ended up making himself and the police force look foolish.
There have been other incidents have called police action into
that
question, including the death of a
man who was Vancouver
at
the
seems
this
tasered
airport.
It
past year caused many people, including me. to wonder if police in Canada have been pushing the
boundaries
and
abusing
their
National Non-smoking
through stop signs. This last practice isn’t too bad, even though it means a ticket for normal people, but most of the time they are not putting any lives in danger.
However, they are putting people's lives in danger by driving drunk and tasering people because they don't like their tone of voice. Even flashing their badges to get
out of speeding tickets while they are off-duty is an abuse of power.
The
officer
who was
charged was
placed on administrative duties, a punishment I don't think fits the
power.
This officer has ended
crime. I
up making himself and
Will
Opinion
eran of the force allegedly collided the in another vehicle with
do know
who was
that any other person charged would probably
Week
is
you
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: You
can’t stop crying.
butt out?
Jan. 20 to Jan. 26. For tips on quitting, go to www.nnsw.ca.
You
Grief
feel angry.
You
feel
numb. These
feelings are
normal reactions to loss in our lives - a reaction we call grief. Grief does not only have to be a result of losing a loved one to death. We grieve any even kind of loss: the breakup of a relationship, the loss of good health or are the loss of a dream to reach a certain goal. Although these feelings all
sometimes helps to talk them over with a counsellor as part of the healing process. Writing your thoughts in a journal, reading books about yourself grief, and talking to friends can also help. Most of all, give permission to grieve. Feelings left bottled up will only come out later,
natural,
it
delaying the healing process.
continue to work too, unless they
the police force
drive vehicles for a living, but this
look foolish.
is
a police officer
to set ty.
We
know
all
that
once and a
while the odd officer will flash the cruiser's lights enabling them to go
through a
traffic light to get to the
Tim Hortons
station
or
quicker.
They
a
little
also speed past peo-
slow speed traffic zones (school zones) and do a rolling stop ple
in
an example
He
who
is
for the
supposed
communi-
should also be setting an
example
for drivers.
Hopefully future police officers, including those currently studying at the college, will learn from this and other officers' mistakes and
drunk or abuse their powers when they are in the field. Public safety depends upon it.
will not drive
If
you have a friend who
is
grieving, don’t worry about saying the
wrong
good listener or remind them how much a hug or some time together. If you are grieving a loss
thing to them. Just be there, be a
you care with a card, and would like to talk with a counsellor or find out about resources community, come to Counselling Services.
A Message from
Counselling Services, 1A103
in the
sto-
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Believe
it
or not,
you can green your sex life. Andriana
condom
Bertfni’s
couture includes
made
dresses
out
unused condoms.
of
Get your green on Living the green By KAYLA
GRANT
a big impact
From
light
bulbs to condoms,
if
you look hard enough, chances are you’ll find a green option.
going green may seem ing the environment
While
trendy, savis
worth
it.
Celebrities and organizations alike
have joined the cause this past year to advocate for and offer alternatives in the crusade to fight global
warming.
Now, you're probably thinking, bulbs sure, but condoms? As
light
the saying goes ask
and you
shall
Treehugger.com offers a how to green your
receive.
section on
full
sex
life,
featuring a top 10
list
with
when
advice on what to look tor
buying condoms, toys and even The website also eco-undies. offers advice
on how
to
be eco-
friendly in other ways, such as
how
green your community, summer, wardrobe and car. Visit the website
to
more
for
mean? To ecologist Janet Cox, owner of Factory 163, being green isn't just a phase but a way life. -
"For
me,
• Five is the number of planets
places nearby instead of driving.
making
"People
the
choice
walk places make a huge
to
differ-
ence," said Cox. It
takes
some
discipline, she said,
but getting into the habit
help you further on
now
will
in. life.
At the past Kyoto meeting. Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the Kyoto Accord's goal to reduce emissions by six per cent (from 1990 levels) couldn't be met. The government has until 2012 to accomplish this. Canada’s emissions have gone up 24 per cent since 1990.
Cox
said there
and gloom
is
a lot of
scenarios
‘going
green
is
a
doom
regarding
warming and personal changes alone won’t make a differ"Our
planet
is in
we’d need three. Unfortunately, we only have one. • Shoppers worldwide are using 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags per year. This translates to about 150 bags a year for every- person on earth. Remember to bring your own!
•
Eighty-three per cent of
Americans now say global warming is a “serious" problem. This is up from 70 per cent in
2004.
"Governments need to making changes to policy." Every little bit helps, even if you don't want to change your lifestyle. Simply picking up litter or recyimpact on the environment. According to Earth 9 a division of the group Global 1
1
do some simple things that have a great impact on the environment. If you rent, it's harder to have control on whether Students can
energy efficient said
ending up
never wear again. Soon you will be able to dispose of them safely,
thanks
a
to
new
by
initiative
Conestoga Students Inc. General manager Christopher Graves said that CS1 wants to move footprint. green a toward Conestoga College already has a system of recycling in the hallways that allows students
to
drop off
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and
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the self-serve area to
who
are interested.
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said
Graves.
The m
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Canada approximately 27 per all waste was recycled in 2004. a 65 per cent increase from
fl
In
kilt
cent of
9.6
Cox.
2000
"But if you're living in a place where you can control the temperature, then turn (it) down." Another little thing to do that has
nature to North America and Cox hopes the green trend w ill follow in
self-serve
beside the
area
is
located
new Tim Hortons where
students can also go for photocopy-
and incinera-
K IZ3
%
ing or printing.
Conestoga College is not the only place going green these days. Other stores like Future Shop. Best Buy and The Source are accepting
footsteps.
Ln Ch
own
recyclable shop-
bag and bring
it
back the next time
they are shopping. “Plastic bags are terrible for the environment and a huge waste of plastic that could be used towards different
things. It's
whv
not
use
a
easier for everv-
one." said Shelley Read, a cashier
who
has worked for Zehrs at
Beechwood plaza
the'
for 16 years.
"The customers are pleased with grocery stores switching to these haven't heard a single combags. I
plaint," she said.
Food Basics, Shopper's Drug Sobeys and even Kernels popcorn have created a reusable bag for customers to purchase. “It's the least we can do as conMart.
sumers." said Samantha Vogeel. a mother of two who says that site
cellphones and batteries as well as old electronic games so that they
used to go through 50 plastic bags a week before she started using the
don't get thrown out.
reusable ones.
ted
tUnpdC"
their
different recyclable items such as
.
Recycling has become second
other retailers and grocery
stores are being conscientious, cre-
reusable bag?
are going to be implement-
the school
hectare Ps* person.
Waterloo.
time someone goes shopping. For a small price the shopper can buy a
of the items that are going
allow drop off from any students
measure*? «g’cbal
in
Many
als.
ing bins in
needed
Shop
ping bag so that numerous plastic bags don't have to be used each
"We
m/.t
tLat 3 hctnan
zc prvdkice
pep j
ay
be reused or recycled properly.' said Allysha Bendik. a customer service representative at Future
ating
construction.
An tfCiXooiptwt is
are trying to encourage cus-
however, this program will allow students to dispose of other materi-
program well before the new Tim Hortons began its transformation, but experienced a delay due to the
Eco-footprint
“We
tomers to bring anything electronic back to our stores so that they can
paper, plastic and cans or bottles,
be accepted are cellphones, batteries, eyeglasses and printer cartridges. CSI began planning the
tors.
its
somewhere? Perhaps you have an
,
posting activities prevented about 64 million tons of material from
Cox.
have an old cellphone drawer
old pair of glasses that you will
Some
she said.
cling has a large
Do you
that is collecting dust in a
to
Source: Treehugger.com
serious trouble,"
Alerts, in 1999 recycling
is
everyone lived like the average North American. If everyone lived like the average European, if
ence.
my
your fridge
we would need
global
process
of constantly evaluating impact on the planet," said
By SARAH JAYNES
to
start
tips.
But what does “going green"
of
biking
or
Numbers
Cox
transportation.
is
walking
suggests
Conestoga goes green
life
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Repairing Police
had a portion
repaired a
of
Hespeler Road
traffic light.
in
traffic lights Cambridge closed
Grand River floods Jan. 14 while city crews
trails
Water covers part of the Walter Bean trail off Fountain Street. The Grand River Conservation Authority warns banks adjacent to rivers and creeks are very slippery. Fast-moving waters
combined
with the coJd
pose a serious hazard.
Last year.
Max underwent
surgery to implant
a
new
kind of pacemaker, one with technological advancements unavailable just 5 years ago.
Every time you give
to the
Heart and Stroke Foundation,
you fund research
that leads
to medical breakthroughs, like
Of ilia
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21,
BY FRANCA MAIO
-
You
week.
this lie
approach you
seems
It
a
like telling
give you an advantage.
will
Don't do
Be your
it.
usual honest
Let your artistic side lead this
week. Your creativity and imagination will prove to be beneficial.
Spend time creating
and sincere self and you will
whether
receive appreciation and respect.
- it
music or a story something you'll keep.
is art,
it
will be
Taurus April 20
Scorpio
May
-
week
this
20
new
hits
down
a
You race into the and exchange your skis
challenge.
rental store
When
weather.
neck. Avoid colds by keeping your
another person
neck warm, drinking
get jealous, just simply ask
of water
a lover checks out this
week
look. This will reveal
green tea also high
yo.u'11
in anti-oxidants.
be surprised
were not
as exciting as the hills in
western
Canada where he once
May
21
June 21
-
You want it all and more. Beware of biting off more than you can chew, with having it all
a boost this week.
comes
down
Don't
the
all
leave
responsibilities.
your usual
unfinished business,
back
come
will
it
of
trail
haunt you.
to
You’re blunt, what you say
what you mean, an
this will' give
You
is
you
will shut
the boot to the edge of
last
He
32
prefers to travel up and
June 22
-
of boxes
selection
rails.
down
the ski so the skis can be steered
with said the majority are families is a 50/50 split between and snowboarders.
and
a
sometimes
it
is
which
you. Don't question
Learn
is
unlike
enjoy
it,
it.
accept that everything
to
December 22
igfl
come
to
Let them talk
who
excellent sense of
it.
them
-
the
January 20
August
will
when
an unexpected issue arises. Use your sunny disposition and a night out to help them decrease let
-
February 18
Your advice-giving nature
and
to help
Aquarius
be needed by a loved one
fibre
helps to stais fly-
according to
hill,
Head’s www.head.com.
website,
turer
If
you
He
start at
and private lessons for $47
program
said their discover
features lessons that can be taken in
a group or privately to learn
how
to
snowboard. Lessons are at 9 a.m., a.m. and p.m. on the weekend and at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. The program runs throughout the ski or
1
1
winter.
He and
said they group people by age
and there are usually
ability
six
Orth said the predicted end date for the ski
like to ride the rails, the
March
and snowboard season
is
24.
four or five students from Conestoga College who will then become Team Conestoga and compete against other students from other colleges and universities.
She said there is a lot of interest tournament with 10 to 15 students stopping by CSI daily to in the
three weeks.
ask
Lindsay Silva, Conestoga Students Inc.
event programmer, said there this year, just
student poker tour
best
your poker
out,
for the
show up
when
it
will start.
Silva said she
is
is
not sure where
the major tournament will be held
at
5 p.m. at the Sanctuary located in the
this year, but last
new Student
Toronto.
Life Centre.
year
it
was held
in
Red
She said prizes have not been
Hot Poker Tournament is holding the event, and are going to all the colleges and universities in Ontario. At the end, they create a team of the
revealed, but last year the grand
Silva said a
company
called
was a trip for two to Europe. Desiree Donn, a second-year law
prize
and security student, said she plays
Texas hold ’em
at
home once
in
awhile with friends, but will not be able to attend the poker challenge held
at the
school because of work
obligations.
Grant Moshonas, a third-year design student, said he
graphic
does not play poker so the event is of no interest to him. Michelle Palmer, a second-year law and security student, said she
is
not a poker player.
"Nope,” she said when asked if she plays the game. "I have no idea
how you The event
play.”
tour will end on Feb. 7. is
open
to
anyone
1
The
8 years of
age or older.
As an Aquarian you are a humanitarian and always looking for a
to help. A good project ward off boredom is to
way
to help
The Father's House
church
get involved with a cause such as
Habitat for Humanity or similar
loose.
Chicopee group lessons, a couple of hundred said,
people with one instructor.
This allows skiers to ski with bet-
Texas hold ’em rules because starting on Jan. 17, the student poker tour stops at Conestoga College for
no sign-up
22
stress
humour
feel better.
Leo July 23
It
new
speed when the skier
down
which dollars
1
a
enjoys the
like to try skiing or
an hour.
global sports equipment manufac-
BY FRANCA MAIO Get your chips
you for assistance. it out and use your
only gets taken away from those take advantage of
you would
back-flip.
is
still
seriously
Put on your poker face
-
Your shoulder will be needed to cry on this week. A friend will experience a difficult situation and will
If
offers eight-session
ing
face ready and brush up on your
This week will bring you a feel-
he
skis again, but
to
challenge of the snowboard.
and acrobatics. The skier performs different jumps and flips in the air. One of the jumps includes a
bilize
a
has
snowboarding, Orth
a
ter control.
said that
according
ease,/
mix of skiing
is
called, Intellifibers.
to
rails
scale.
Reed
skis are crafted.
for a pair of skis.
on as well as a variety of jumps. There are also some half pint parks which are similar to the main snowboard parks but on a smaller
Capricorn January 19
ing of security
the
idea without potential
tf
July 22
transfer
ing.
Conestoga gears up
^
safely
more people skiing or snowboard-
Another reason
and give an idea with much potential. Watch for jealousy from oth-
_
seeing
He said having two legs that can move separately makes it easier to perform the tricks and that is why some are leaving their snowboards
said he has tried the half pint
once, but will not go near the
ers.
Cancer
ski hills are
Freestyle skiing
slide
November 22 December 21
power from
new way
Snowboard parks often have
Sagittarius
Chicopee, said
Orth said many freestylers are to skis because of the
the hills.
Gemini
to
moving back
years.
He
at the result.
flex
helps you
thought about putting on a pair of
four years ago.
meaning of things and
you need. The Rail
flexibility
keting and business development at
skiers
what
made them
of anti-oxidant rich
Orth, manager of mar-
do
the skis
and there
Canada
the hills in eastern
don't
the deeper
lots
not stiffen, providing you with the
when
However, he wanted a new challenge and attempted snowboarding
foods like berries. Try sipping on
and eating
new technology means
www.head.com. Reed said he
Reed said his parents first took him skiing as a young boy and he
21
the slopes
upright.
He
-
are as unpredictable as the
because they rule the throat and
lots
— Page 9
snowboard. Robert Reed, of Hanover, decided to give snowboarding a try for a
has enjoyed the sport for the
You
Taureans are vulnerable to colds
2008
,
challenge just being able to stay
Dwayne
when
hill
you, you need a
lived.
October 23
November
are skiing
suddenly
it
will
and snowboarders share
Skiers
September 23 October 22
situation
21
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February 19
Pisces has a tendency to feel
You're a very logical individual
who
studies
making
all
the facts before
a decision.
A
sion will have to be
week fact,
major deci-
made
this
but watch for an error in it
Meeting Times: Sunday 10 am & Wed. 6:45 pm
March 20
could seriously affect the
others' pain as their
come
own.
A
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— SPOKE, January 21, 2008
Page 10
The man behind the mask Despite
all
the buzz, Steve
Mason
is still who
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humble
just likes
going to the arena
early so he can tape his sticks and
bond with
been quite a year for goalie Steve Mason, and
It’s
only
it's
Week
-
London Knights
he was confrom the OHL’s Kitchener
to the
won
Rangers, and then he
but at the
is)
same
sometimes you
like
Steve
Mason 1
1,
Mason
—
has turned
Mason
—
or
into
a
house-hold name in Kitchener, which is an honour that his new coach and GM, Peter DeBoer, feels is
settling into
credibility
instant
in
the
OHL All-Star Classic
DeBoer.
that
sure
team.
added bonus,” Mason fun
to
win under pres-
time of year,” said
that
...
all
buzz both in local as households, he’s a normal guy
the
media
as
Mason
insists
I
think
it
your
and there are 60 teams playing for one goal and if we can come out on top it’ll be right up there with (winning) the
World
well
Mason. between the pipes Jan. 25 when the
Juniors,” said will be
on Friday, Rangers face
against
off
the
Belleville Bulls at 7 p.m.
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at practice.
beginning of the season. “It’s the biggest tournament for
Mason
Despite
said.
much
knows how at
Mason
teammates during
junior hockey
well deserved. "It’s
Below: drill
of his
just adds to the
buzz and excitement of the Memorial Cup this year,” he said. Winning the Cup has also been on Mason’s game plan since the
10
not too
like that to
added with a laugh. But his ability to stop a puck
playoffs (for us) with a proven guy
it’s
“To add a guy lineup
new dressing room at the Aud when he added another notch in his belt by being named to the 2008
“Actually,
Above: Steve Mason shut down most practice last week.
louder since No. 35 rolled into town. there’s
usually a lot of goals scored,” he
your
returned to the Rangers
an
(Photos by Annetise Thompson)
team and they come in numand it’s nice to see junior hockey games supported so well.” Those same fans are already wondering if their team will be able to bring home the Cup. According to DeBoer, the rumblings have grown
goaltender because
a
for
his
“It’s
1th.
bers
Mason
and was just
1
their
Kitchener Rangers
Jan.
isn’t
for the support the fans
“(Kitchener fans) really support
Steve
privacy.”
like
the
nice
time,
nice but at the
have shown him since arriving on
at the
“(The attention
is)
your privacy," he said. But that doesn’t mean he
time,
grateful
a gold
World Junior Hockey Czech the in Championship Republic and was named the world junior MVR Upon returning home, he received an emergency call from the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, because they needed a backup goaltender for their Jan. 8 game. medal
teammates.
sometimes you
same
3. First
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his
“(The attention
extraordinaire
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questions
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Sports
Forget the bye, Well football fans,
it's
time of
that
year again. Three weeks of playoffs
and
clone
are
Bowl
Super
the
matchup is set, so gel geared up for this weekend when you get to watch ...a whole lot of NOTHING. This
week
No
Bowl.
make
with Dallas defeating Buffalo, 30-
cussion
and Tampa Bay thumping 13, Oakland, 48-21, respectively.
XXXVI
does
Washington saw the 1983 Redskins defeat a young Dan Marino and the Miami Dolphins,
the Patriots
27-17.
game was
NFL
amount of adver-
and max out media coverage for the game. Let’s be tising dollars
honest folks: are
we
sup-
really
posed to believe there are any advertisers or fans
Super Bowl is coming? I’m pretty sure even abo-
who
know
don’t
the
riginals living in caves in the far
recesses of the planet are aware that
the
upon
us.
NFL
Perhaps attempt
teams
from
to
championship
week
the
an
is
championship and heal
the
let
off
is
their players
rest
injuries. If that's the case,
defeats
These
it
purpose completely.
the
made
teams
far
this
it
because of their abilities to fight through injuries and adversity. The
we
reason
see so
Super Bowls
is
many
lopsided
because teams get
A
it
wasn’t close
It
was
That brings us to the
fans
football
famous “wide Scott
attempt
onds
won, 20-19, for
the
their
the
second Super
to this year’s
weekend
to
NHL
be held
in
Patriots
are
NHL
The
format for the skills competition similar to the slam dunk contest that we see during the NBA All-Star weekend each
The new event allows three players from each conference to showbe as creative as possible
trying to put the
puck
in the
when
back of
the net.
This
something the
is
weekend has needed
star
NHL
all-
to get the
fans excited and out of their seats.
And
with so
players there
many is
highly skilled
no doubt
that
jaws
last
event of the skills
in
the
2:12
that
was within
just
three
we
just saw, of the six years
the
week off was games were
as
a
WR
Isaac Bruce caught a pass
the
won by
down, giving the Rams a 23-16
onds.
giving
the
And
their
us
to
arguably the most exciting Super
Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta. The Tennessee Titans were
Bowl
ever:
making
their first-ever appearance,
the
making
Rams were
Louis
St.
their first visit to the big
ice
eliminated, four of
were
close, three
a field goal
The evidence
lead.
team down field and in one of the most athletic displays ever seen by a quarterback, he broke away from several sacks, sprinting and twisting his way across the field, buying time before throwing a perfect 16-yard pass to Kevin Dyson. This left the Titans
McNair
brings
that
alas,
Patriots
title.
As when
field goal.
within a touchdown and two were
the defense for a 73-yard touch-
Super Bowl
two
the
shocking turn, the Rams took the lead on the very next play In
the field and Vinatieri split the
first
with
teams separated by a
uprights from 48 yards out as time
expired,
touchdown, and
a
finished
remaining.
down
and
led his
It’s
in
the final sec-
games
there, the
is
speak for themselves. time for the NFL to stop worrystatistics
economic
ing
about
and
to start putting the fans
its
on-field product
first.
interests
and the
Step back, leT
games go on and give
the
NFL
exciting that
we
us the
championship games
deserve.
look
young stars more room and more room for makto see.
understandable that players
want
not
is
to
but
risk
injury
to
they
have
to
that the all-star
weekend
want
for the fans and they
to see
effort.
the
all
The Youngster Game has also changed its format this year. The young talents will be given the
league,
freedom of more 3-on-3 game.
ice
by playing a
After a disastrous display
last
year where the players were lollygagging around the ice at a pace
much slower
than a regular season
or playoff game, the
talent
new system
moving
endless
we
taking plays
game
all
All the changes the future.
around the
skill
are sure to see breath-
The
long.
(Photo by Christopher Mitts)
bode well for
NHL
A sports
finally real-
ized. that something -needed to be done in order to make the fans
happy and bring some hype to the all-star weekend. They should be rewarded with a boost in the TV ratings.
Former
Detroit
Red Wings
the Ottawa Sports Hall of
lie.
The Edmonton Oilers have
arc
New
Jersey Devils,
is
second
Even
Detroit
Red Wings
to
a
1
now
1
sitting
in
fact:
1
4.
a
and
four points out ol
the last playoff spot.
the
Nicklas Lidstrom has helped the
Fame on
The stunning
Edmonton has
13
players
under the age of 25. These over-hyped yet talented teenagers come from the World
winning frenzy since
record of 33-9-4.
have the media
in a
Despite this, the current NHL season has been all about the rising superstars. As an organization
they became the The Edmonton
face of Chicago.
Junior Championships.
Seventeen-year-old
Stev en
young guns, forwards Sam Gagner
Stamkos. of the Sarnia Sting, is a prime example. The teenage phenom. who has 32 goals in 34
Blackhawks have turned things
and Andrew Cogliano.
games
around by signing not one. but two teenagers. Nineteen-year-olds Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toevys
Some may say these young rookies may not make a difference just
League,
that's
struggling,
the
Chicago
Jan.
1 1
to the forefront while the old fade
Brodeur. the legendary goalie for the league with 24 wins.
Yzerman drops the puck
ceremonial face-off between current Red Wings captain Niklas Lidstrom (5) and Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson Yzerman, who won (11), at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Jan. 12. was inducted into medal, gold three Stanley Cups and an Olympic
record of 2 -2 -4 as of Jan.
the
legend
captain Steve
for the
Jaromir Jagr has 39 points tor the New York Rangers. Martin
catching up to some However, although they may not be in their prime, hockey greats such as Jaromir Jagr. Brendan Shanahan and Joe Sakie are still scoring. But the media is too busy to notice, concentrating instead on young NHL stars. So far this season, the old-timers are showing fans age means nothing. In 45 games, the 35-year-old is
with
goal
from Warner and broke through
past years.
defensive pair of Chris Chelios and
players.
field
nine of those featured a final score
1:30 remaining, the Patriots drove
hasn't been tinkered with, and with
be the
National Hockey League,
old age
with
some disappointing events
to the final round.
The new shootout format, which will
NHL
leagues With major sports becoming inundated with young talent, the spotlight no longer shines on those who started entertaining fans back in the 90s.
game
tied the
competition on Jan. 26, is purely for the fans and should make up for
advance
will be
Young
time.
all
Another competition that was changed was the fastest skater event. The competition will be a head-to-head sprint this year rather than one lap around the ice. The actual all-star game itself
score from each conference will
level
In the
Rams
After the
remember be given an additional one point. The two players with the highest
judged based on a from one to nine by a panel of celebrity judges yet to be named. If the player scores he will and
of
themselves,
The players will be able to start from anywhere they want on the ice
Never before had a Super Bowl ended on the last play of the game, but Adam Vinatieri would soon change that.
may
will drop.
skill
in total
17-17, setting the
tied,
finish
It's
case their puck-handling skills and to
427-267
ing outstanding plays that every-
shootout
year.
posses-
three field goals and a touchdown.
new
a
first six
sions, but the Titans defence sur-
The
on the
Atlanta on
created
red zone on their
into the Titans
out-gained
turnovers, leading to 17 points.
one wants
has
short
The Rams drove
prised everyone by holding them to
gives the
All-Star
26 and 27.
Jan.
Rams
is equally the most exciting and heartbreaking finish in the game’s illustrious history. There have been 41 Super Bowls thus far and 35 of those have been played with a two-week break after the conference championships. Only
game.
yards,
while
more excitement has been
little
Orleans.
of Dyson lunging for the goal line and coming up less than a yard
to the title
but the Patriots defence forced three
a 47-yard
in the final sec-
Bowl victory. The New England
New Louis
in
St.
way
records on their
game-tying
Instead, the Giants
Bills the win.
The
if
the
Bowl
would have given
that
would be no dynasty disnot for Super Bowl
but there
end zone. However, the gap quickly closed and linebacker Mike Jones grabbed Dyson. The image
numerous offensive
final three
remember
Norwood missed
field goal
The Rams destroyed
league, setting
stage for the most dramatic Super
right" call, as kicker
with six seconds left. McNair Dyson over the middle and it looked like he would cruise into the
hit
show on
“greatest
the
game.
games, arguably the three most exciting Super Bowls ever. In 1991, the NY Giants met the Buffalo Bills in Tampa, Fla. It was the first of four consecutive Super Bowl appearances for the Bills and definitely the most heartbreaking. All
by
turf.”
considered a modern day dynasty,
1
down
for
The Rams held a 16-0 lead, but Steve McNair led his team back, with Al Del Greco kicking the
at the end,
a competitive
the
NFL
leading
Opinion
weekend has new
All-Star added
but
out there
left
have
There
League veteran, had stepped in an injured Trent Green to start season and stunned the
break
For the most part, the to increase the
Mills
could
relevant.
it
to outlast the rest.
NFL
I
off before the Super
reason the
give would
Christopher
— Page
2008
,
10 yards from a game-tying touch-
20 years.
in
Kurt Warner, an Arena Football
this extra
that
loathe most, the ever pointless and irritating
dance
usually benefits a
it
team more than a grittier, hard-working team that fought hard talented
21
game go on
the
let
been six seasons since the AFL-NFL merger in 1966 where the pre-Super Bowl offweek was eliminated: 1983, 1991, 1994, 2000, 2002 and 2003. 1994 and 2002 were very lopsided,
week of the year
the
is
extra rest and
SPOKE, January
their
team by
Oilers also rebuilt
starting their pair of
yet. but the stats
this season don't
the
in is
number
NHL draft.
the
Ontario Hockey being named
already I
pick in next year's
The be a
attention
little
along
away by the media may
too much, but Stamkos*.
with other young hockey it. In a tew years
players, deserves
come, they're going
to
face of hockey, even
dethroning
the
to
if
it
be the
means Sidney-
talented
Crosby.
But the most important people hockev fans should pay attention to are those superstars who helped
mould
the
W ithout
NHL
into
what
these legends
it
is.
we would-
have seen dazzling goals. wj|=, nessed exciting playoff series or been able to cherish a few special n't
Stanley:
Cup moments.
.
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