Sports have gone to the dogs their pets
compete
Spice up your life The Spice Girls are back on
for international
awards.
Monday, February
11,
tasty Valentine’s treat
also has health benefits.
Trainers
and
more chocolate
Eat
A
A
learning
newsroom
for
journalism students
tour
fans.
— No. 6
40th Year
www.conestogac.on.ca/spoke
Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ont.
2008
and delighting
Student heads to Brazil By LEANNE
MOUNTFORD
While
the
Brazil,
in
Cinthya Ayala
who
son
lenge that
A
indigenous
the kind of per-
is
comes her way. foundations
police
full-time
(Photo by Jennifer Marko) living in
residence, swipes her card to get into a hallway.
she always
is,
others
Ayala will graduate from the foundations program in April, but unfortunately she cannot
police
the
start
Conestoga’s residence
process
application
for
MARKO
By JENNIFER
through
They have now installed a cardswipe reader for that elevator so guests can't sneak in. Guests will need the resident they’re visiting to swipe their card in order to gain
There’s lots of things that parents worry about when they send their child off to college, but one thing
them more than any-
scares
that
thing else
possibility
the
is
tect
ty students to volunteer
However, guests should
themselves.
not be
“There is a sign-in procedure where students have to sign in their guests and we require a piece of says identification," photo Kobylnik. "We also have staff
“We have 24-hour service at the front desk and cameras in the building," she says. "There’s never care of.”
figured
building
She says she thinks residence is doing a good job with security. “There is swipe admission into the hallways and elevators and no
Mexico have too many
He
said residence staff
Kobylnik says one big issue is residents are propping their
role
that
ty
doors open.
by being mindful of the securiof themselves and other resi-
nizes
dents.
students
says
who
He
that
compromises
essentially
in the
year,
better
we
know
and
issue." he
this
the
less
"But
is
says.
challenge that
we
it
of an still
a
face.
Kobylnik says there were some concerns addressed earlier in the year that one of the elevators was accessible without having to swipe to get into
the
in
as
it
building to
evening,
in
it.
"While the elevator is normally always monitored by front desk staff, we recognized a potential problem that could happen when a staff member has to momentarily
addition to rounds
other residence
a
"It's
are living in
says.
"They're
is
provided to students
in
regards to rules, safety and security
and information on the staff and what they provide to them.
"Our resident advisers also receive training on what constitutes sexual assault and what they can do to help a student
it
this situation
was
to occur,"
to
Guatemala and Salvador and
in
El
since
similarities,
they wouldn't be very challenging.
Ayala had her heart set on Morocco. Unfortunately, she was told group
dynamics would clash so she wasn t able to go. Ayala has strong leaderskills and the leaders were younger than her so the organizers thought this w'ould pose a problem.
ship
.
here, but
friendly.
They
it's
who
also the others
the building," she all
awesome and
create
a
super
atmosphere that you can definitely get comfortable in." Kobylnik says it an assault occurs, the. resident is to immediately notify a staff member. There 24 is someone at the front desk hours a day.
have any questions or concerns about this or any other issue, please come to the front desk "If residents
and speak to a staff member." says Kobylnik. "Residence is continuously working in partnership with
Conestoga College’s security services to revise and edit our procedures for sexual assault so that we are doing everything in our power to protect
our students."
help her as a police officer. "I
believe
life is
a continuous cycle little
life is vital.”
thing you
she said.
Ayala thinks this will be a good experience for her two children as well. She wants them to understand that it's part of life to learning
contribute to society.
"Sometimes people take things for granted. Whatever 1 learn. I can transfer to different things in life. she said.
Each team member going needs
to Brazil
to raise
However. Ayala
ways
is
to raise
working hard
to
money through
She has sent out letters and teachers so far hoping to set up a table in the
the college.
to family, friends
Laurier forwarded her application to the University of Waterloo where they were planning a trip through the
not just the great people
who
Kobylnik. "During this time, guest could get into the building
desk unattended
says she doesn't have to worry about her safety in residence and it has never been an issue for Paris
room, there is a $2 charge to get back in. Also, if a card is lost there is a $20 charge for a new' one. Kobylnik says there is a mandatory building-wide meeting at the beginning of the year where information
I’m taken
get to the doors
to
work
and alcohol awareness, how combat homesickness, etc.
front
way
that
to
university
one to India. Ayala was born
without going past the front desk, says Paris. "It’s very reassuring and
put in place is the lock-out charge. If students lock themselves out of
while attending to a situation elsewhere in the building," says
the
my mind
her.
staff.
he says. “As well, the residence provides ongoing programming that deals with this subject as well as things like drug
leave
possible
The
a great place to live."
their
the students
becomes
risk
safety
Another procedure residence has
gel later into the school
get to
says staff recog-
says that resident advisers are
made by
building's security.
"As we
a
required to do two rounds every hour
encour-
have been age residents to not sneak their guests into the building because
battles
He
as
access their suite.
in
trying to
this
allots others
residence shouldn’t be able to gain access to the building, but having said that, their hardest
don't live
the
throughout the evening."
card access system." he says. Residents must also play a strong
Kobylnik
of
rounds
doing
a doubt in
communities and make
her see things differently, which will
find
safe there.
does their best to maintain the safety and security of the building. •’All of the access points from the lobby into the various hallways and elevators are controlled by a swipe
cultures and
the university.
dent, anyway.
residence.
experience will
was planning four different trips, one to Morocco, one to El Salvador, one to Mexico and
manager of Conestoga College’s
feels
this
an information session.
trying to get in without the resi-
and says she
Ayala believes
Wilfrid Laurier University to attend
son or daughter could be assaulted. John Kobylnik is the general
lives in residence
ing in the
$3,500 for the trip. The rest of the team members are University of Waterloo students who will be doing fundraising through
away from home, Ayala went
First-year health office administration student Stephanie Paris
access.
their
ix
Anaconda, making her nervous
take from
through the Global Youth Network. After reading the flyer a few times and getting chided by a friend that she wouldn't be able to survive in another country, eating different foods and being
says the Kitchener- Waterloo Sexual Assault Support Centre was invited into residence in September to host a booth to advocate safe approaches for all students to pro-
He
this elevator."
1
her of the movie
gery to correct her vision.
meantime, Ayala is headdo some humanitarian work. Ayala found a flyer posted on the wall of Conestoga's Doon campus. It was an advertisement for universi-
students
Amazon reminds
of learning and every
In the
its
Ayala thinks about going
policing until she has laser eye sur-
ing to Brazil to
protects
Sao Gabriel da Cachoeria.
give her a better outlook of different
need.
in
a in
about big snakes and piranhas.
roles that keep Ayala busy.
As busy as she makes time to help Stephanie Paris, a first-year student
a
mother of two children are
single all
community and
Rio
Christian educational institution
to Brazil, she said that
port worker, a volunteer at the col-
will
in
When
student, a part-time personal sup-
lege and in the
along the
tribes
Negro and teaching English
on any chal-
likes to take
team
learning from
also be living and
same organization
to Brazil.
Although Ayala was disappointed about not being able to go to Morocco, she was very excited when the opportunity to go to
came up. The team, consisting
and is hallway and sell something, possible 1 candy grams for Valentine s Day. in
an attempt to raise the funds. If you would like to support
Ayala on her
trip,
you can donate
by visiting www.canadahelps.org/DonationDetails.aspx. type in her name. Cinthya Ayala, and the destination which is.
online
Brazil.
Amazon
University
ot
message box. If you would like more information visit program. the about or www.globalyouthnetwork.ca
Waterloo team
call 5
in the
19-742-9383.
Brazil
ers
who have been
of
in the
two leadprogram
before and eight participants, will leave
for
on
Brazil
May
and
2
return June 3.
Once
they arrive, they "ill get
three or four days of training.
They
be staying in schools and churches and sleeping on hammocks. The team "ill work in an orphanage and with street kid'' in a will
Ullage named Manaus. Ayala doesn't know what
from the
trip
believes they
" ill
at
this
time,
but
be teaching school
subjects to the children along
summer camp-type
(Photo by Leanne Mountford)
to expect
activities.
w
ith
Cinthya Ayala, a second-year police foundations student, is
heading itarian
to Brazil to
work.
do human-
Page 2
— SPOKE, February
Now ...with Random
1 1
,
News
2008
Kick
deep thoughts
Conestoga College
questions answered by
random
students
By MARCIA LOVE You may your shoe
Valentine
,
and why?
know
not
it,
ladies, but
satin
fetish for stylish
pumps may
Who is your dream
those heels
off
more than
hurt
just
your wallet. There are the obvious problems women can encounter while wearing high heels, such as poor stability and the risk of stumbling or tripping.
However, those favourite shoes also strain lower leg muscles, cause curved toes and bunions and
may
“Eminem, because he melts in
my
in
my
mouth, not
cause damage
to the back, legs, feet
and spine.
hands.”
Dr.
Katie Chalmers,
second-year early childhood education
of
Winchester,
Jeff
Bridgeport Family Chiropractic, said high heels put too much weight on one spot on the foot and stress the spine.
He
many women may
said
not
even realize their shoes have so much to do with back pain. "(Women) might continue to
“Meg Griffin, ’cause no one else likes her.”
wear high heels
for five to 10 years
before they realize what
is
causing
back pain." Brooke Bilitz, a third-year financial planning student, said she only wears high heels because she finds them comfortable and attractheir
Will
Pham,
second-year
management studies
tive.
won't even wear
"I
ning shoes at ing
out,'’
arch on
all
flats
or run-
unless I’m
work-
she said. “I have a high
my feet,
so
I
find high heels
“Dustin Thalheimer.
work
The answer
Bilitz said her high heels don't bother her feet at all, and she even wears seven-inch stilettos. However, she said she has had some mishaps while wearing high
pretty
is
obvious.” Tina Matejin, third-year
management studies
better for me."
heels.
"A few weeks ago I was standing on my porch and I jumped off to go and talk to my neighbour," Bilitz said. “I didn’t realize the' grass
wet, and
I
was
slipped and snapped the
(Photo by Marcia Love)
Could your high heeled shoes be the reason Third-year financial planning student Brooke
heels right off."
day could be in charge of Badder Bus
women not wear high heels at all. “How much poison is too much?”
feet all day.
he said. “Poison is poison. There is no acceptable amount." Beth Awrey, a first-year accounting student, said she only wears
hurt
make her
feet sore if she
on her
is
I
Lines.”
Dan
Gazctrek,
second-year broadcast-tele vision
your back pain?
Bilitz
said she wears
high heels every day.
“Kathy Badder, so one
Winchester said he recommends
for
On one
occasion,
ankle
her
Awrey
dancing
said she in
high
heels. “It
was
twisted
at a
it,"
wedding and
I
kind of
she said. “I had to
sit
for
is worse. Continual wearing of high heels
on a daily basis increases the risk arthritis of the knee and may cause nerve damage to the feet. “By the time I see patients experiencing pain, there may be many of
in a puzzle of pain," Winchester said. "It becomes difficult to completely undo the damage.”
factors
high heels on special occasions, such as birthday parties, dances
the rest of the time."
and class presentation days. She said the shoes sometimes
no acceptable length of time to wear high heels, a longer period of
Winchester said although there
time
is
“Wilma Flintstone, because she was if
real
...”
Chad Leitch. second-year broadcast-television
“50 Cent, because
I
can't afford a dollar.”
Michelle Haack, first-year
marketing (Photo by Hotty Featherstone)
Winterfest Alumni family and friends enjoyed a free public skate and games held by the Alumni Association at 3. President Susan Milton said she was pleased with the 50-person turnout as
the rec centre Feb.
Smile Conestoga, you could be our next respondent!
well
as CSI’s involvement.
News
five
or six times
in
the past
20
years.
1 1
,
2008
— Page 3
Hands-on healing
Conestoga enjoys two snow days Conestoga College shut its doors on Feb. 1 and 6 due to the weather. Barry Milner, from physical resources, said the school has only been closed
SPOKE, February
By VANESSA BUTLER you are looking for something if you believe thoughts and touch can positively impact the lives of others, if you are ready to explore your beliefs about health and healing, if you are open to the idea we exist beyond the borders of our skin and if you are interested in If
different,
learning how to practise sense perception with energetic touch, then
you
will
love
healing
the
touch
program. Healing touch is a complementary energy therapy that can be used with traditional in conjunction therapies or as a stand-alone treat-
Healing
ment.
include pain
touch
benefits
(Photo by Vanessa Butter)
acceleration of
relief,
Students in the healing touch program refer to the items pictured above as a focal point. The students try to focus all their energy toward the centre of the room.
symptom
post-operative recovery,
development or deepening
relief,
of spiritual connection, decreased
decreased
depression,
improved quality of
and practice sessions. There
anxiety,
improved
life,
mood, immune system strengthening and support and improved
Andrew Shishkov, a first-year woodworking technician student, showed up in time for class on Feb. 1, only to find out classes had been cancelled.
“I
feel
O'Brien,
said
fantastic,”
who
graduated
Cathy
last
year
has the
treatment
even speak. “I am am still aware of everything that’s going on around me." Healing touch practitioners use their hands with light or near-body touch to help clear, balance and the human energy system, thus promoting healing tor the mind, body and/or spirit. The healing touch program is a nursing continuing education multi-level program in energy-based therapy that moves from beginning to advanced so relaxed, but
practitioner and
I
spiritual well-being.
“When
I
am
treating
someone,
I
focus on something peaceful, like nature or the beach,” said part-time a Leovina Canete, teacher at the Waterloo campus. Healing touch skills are becomin validated increasingly ing health-care systems around the country!
Hospitals that support the pracof healing touch as part of their
tice
integrative health-care system have found that it facilitates the return of
the
forefront
of
Level six addition
is
the instructor level. In
practitioner
developing
the
skills
and
to
throughout the world, are
sions
program encourages
the
increasingly embracing
to
medicine
knowledge
as
integrative
consumer demand
increases and as research supports
recommended readings
sign
will
cepts.
Healing touch has had an active research program for over
0 years and more than 50 healing touch studies have been completed at universities, medical centres and in 1
other settings.
The program has been taught since 1989 to more than 86,000 participants worldwide. Over the last 17 years healing touch has
been effective in demonstrating a positive impact in the health-care community. “It is definitely something that all skeptics should experience at least
once,” said O'Brien. "People need to experience how at peace healing
ALLWOOD
sign
at the top of everyat the
college coun-
meeting on Feb. 4. Topics covered included program expansion and the recent $2. 27-million funding from the government, but it was another
most attention. Tibbits John President announced a new sign at the Doon campus will soon be installed that will be visible from the 401. Tibbits said roughly two years ago there was a sign on the side of
topic that got the
important to the college. feel like we are losing
is
something by not having a
sign.
Installation of the base is curunderway outside the rently
woodworking building. The installation was expected
to
be started sooner, but frost as well as the construction of the pedestrian bridge delayed it.
losing
feel like
we
are
something by not John
Tibbits.
president
thinking about removing the old
was but there was a huge windstorm about a day or two after we developed the new logo and the (old) sign blew off, said Tibbits. Thoughts of replacing the sign have been on their minds ever since but the college wanted to "I
don't
know
if
it
fortune,
wait until they had the funds to net a good one. Tibbits said the
research,
www.heal-
research studies
at
or
see
www.healing-
touchintemational.com.
visibility
-j f im " the other side of the 401 the developbusiness, In other ment of the Respect campaign b\
and
Students Inc. Student Life was discussed.
Conestoga
CS1 and college staff hope the campaign w ill become a big part of students' everyday lives
at the
college and in the community. Another item covered was donation being made b\
a
BLM
Group.
Kitchener trucking company, to
and coach program at Guelph campus that w ill take place on Feb. 13. Tibbits hopes the Guelph cam-
the truck the
having a sign.”
was redesigned so they were
feel.
ingtouchintemational.org.
Transportation
“We
the building but the college crest
sign.
make them
international
increase ..
cil
activity
work using energy-based con-
For more information on healing touch research go to healing touch
one's agenda
popular
under-
in-depth
standing and practice of healing
touch will
Growth was
snowmen was a
an
als
which students use a variety of hands-on techniques that facilitate energy balance for wholein
"We
Building
desiring
a series of energy-based therapy
Hospitals, nursing and medical schools, and allied health profes-
By JACKIE
off.
other
patient care.
New
on the days
psychotherapists,
health professionals and individu-
compassion
through
(Photo by Charlotte Prong Parkh
registered nurses,
a vari-
enhance
smattering of ice pellets.
all
ety of energy-based modalities that are sequenced in levels one to five.
The program incorporates
closed on Tim Hortons, located at the Doon campus, was across southswept Feb. 1 because of the winter storm which and a snow of centimetres ern Ontario dumping 15 to 25
offers
try to
to health care.
(Photo by Wei-Lon Lee)
sellors,
and
complementary
is
The healing touch courses
physicians, body therapists, coun-
ness within the individual, supporting physical, emotional, mental
she can't
use.
its
health principles.
classes
from Conestoga and is now working as a nurse. O'Brien said when she
also
are open to
The healing touch program
mobility after surgery. (Photo by Wei-Lon Lee)
is
commitment to personal growth and knowledge of holistic a strong
pus will be the centre for transportation trades in the province in the near future.
expected the sign will be up and running in roughly three weeks. It
is
Tibbits said it will display the time, temperature and the college logo.
“That will become a landmark, the Schneider's sign." said Tibbits. adding. “Hopefully in the near future we will have one on like
Also discussed was Stratford General Hospital's construction on the emergency w ard and how it may impact the Stratford campus. Council members were told trailers from the construction teams around the campus may block some of the doors. The next council meeting wall be held on Monday, April 7
Page 4
— SPOKE, February
1 1
,
Commentary
2008
Ontario strikes out
again for students One of It
is working to deadline. work underpressure and how organBut guess what? The Ontario government is doing
the oldest practices in life
tests people's ability to
ized they are.
away with
it.
1999. the Ministry of Education decided to overhaul the curriculum. One of the new policies was to eliminate deductions In
for late assignments. that the policy
This policy
However,
wasn't
it
until
September 2007
became mandatory. going
is
to potentially
ation of students. Being tardy
is
undermine an
entire gener-
unacceptable, and this action
only puts a smokescreen up for misguided students. Sabrina Shaheen, a senior at Nelson High School in Halton, a recent student is
column
unfair to conscientious students like her
lines assigned
in
for the Burlington Post, says the policy
who meet
the dead-
by teachers.
"Students will suffer when they graduate." she said of those not meet deadlines established by teachers. "... Education is essential in our competitive society. An education
who do
.^Wk(C/p~f
system should teach teenagers how to live in the real world. Instead of being aware, students in the Halton District School Board are living in a bubble and are becoming unaccountable to the subjects
"Who
and
Canada
is
50 years
Whether it is teachers, parents or society, it will be everybody's problem once these students graduate." added Shaheen. Besides the obvious problem of creating a bubble for students, this also puts undue stress on teachers, who may get students handing in numerous assignments and projects months after the original due date.
and the culture of other races.
Casey Kalvaitis. president of the Halton chapter of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation, said in a Jan. 25 article for the Milton Canadian Champion, he recently received a copy of a memorandum from the Ontario Ministry of Education, under the title Growing Success, which directly addresses the issue of marking late and missed assignments. "Teachers must use assessment and evaluation strategies that are fair to all students,” states part of the ministry document. It later lists nine methods for dealing with late and missed assignments. The
"used as a
last entry, related to
reducing marks, says
it is
Donna
E.C. Drury high school principal interview with the
Champion on
Taylor, also
in
an
Jan. 25, said she sees merit in
"It's
we took
Despite our youth, tory that
this
designed
When
to separate a student’s ability
came
from
their
behav-
would be a teacher revolt, but I'm not sure it's much different than what some teachers were doing before in terms of having some flexibility for students who feel overwhelmed and can't get some work in on time,” said Taylor. this first
On
in there
was
tear there
community
Saskatchewan felt the tragic consequences of that cultural deficit as it buried two of its youngest citizens. in
Two young
girls
of the Yellow
Quill reserve, east of Saskatoon,
from
their
drunken
their T-shirts
father,
their
former high school
bubble has suddenly burst.
in
like
many
Spoke welcomes
mSMS
letters to the
should be signed and include the name and telephone number of the writer. Writers will be
editor. Letters
contacted
No unsigned
for verification.
be published. no longer than 500 words. Spoke reserves the right to edit any letter
there
unem-
Maybe
father
was
a
good idea
into the
him
to
snow with
to think
it
n’t
little girls
have spent their
last
would-
moments
and alone on a cold January
lost
abuse and a lack of housing and
night.
One
our
is
ability to care
our fellow citizens.
been a
girls
died tragically,
A
large
we
group of our citizens ignored for too long. Our
created by a cultural identity cri-
try
help for those with drug and alco-
sis.
heal as a group.
The
about
have never
survival-of-the-fittest, eat-
wants more counsellors and more
but what
to live
We
or-get-eaten country, instead
aren’t working.
for the strug-
make
of the greatest things about
Canada
traditional
more help
to an indi-
restitution.
future filled with the obstacles
called for
up
it
vidual to be punished or
look out for each other.
These two
grandmother has
is
They ask
each other as a group
gling reservation. Specifically she
girls'
what
wrongs. They come together
right
would they have faced if they had grown up? An uncertain
The
in
for forgiveness and opportunity to
instead of leaving
rampant alcoholism
maybe, two
concerns
air
the girls.
and drug addiction. And maybe, just
calmly
to heal
community could
to
is
They medi-
they pray and they each
tate,
stumble out
with better medical servic-
the
course
first
called a healing circle.
girls’
would not have been drunk
that night, causing
facing a problem in their
get together and talk.
with higher morale and
substance abuse the
less
When
community, often the
of action for native leaders
a sense of
would have been high-
the morale er.
ployment, high alcohol and drug
facilities.
was
pride and culture on the reserve
combat
hol problems. She and other native
welcome
if
es available the
Canadians are calling for a return
Letters are
Maybe
only
other
and a
re-introduction of native teachings.
Maybe
First Nations' reserves in this
country, suffers from high
from the native people. to traditional native culture
who
and diapers.
Yellow Quill,
And
wonder why
morning
of Jan. 29, after being separated
medical
left to
money will make things better. It may be all we know how to do. In this way we could learn something
his-
Feb. 2, a small First Nation
This policy is going to put high school students in a comfort zone that just isn't realistic in the real world. They could get used to being able to complete a work assignment two months after it’s supposed to be finished. But they won't get rewarded in the real world, they’ll get fired. then they'll be
bloody
may have left us with a debt we can never hope to repay.
the past,
to the First
always been taught that more
Opinion
the land, the lives
money
Nations' community. We’ve
Bate
of minorities. To build a strong nation
wrongs of
right the
doles out
Elizabeth
ago our white. British ancestors founded this nation on the backs
had taken them outside
the policy.
iour.
1
froze to death in the early
last resort.”
make
young country by
a
any standard. Less than
to be'
to natives
their teachers.
responsible for creating the unaccountable child?
is
Canada owes a debt
c..
federal government, trying
up
to
its
obligations to
have
felt
methods of healing
Maybe
time to
it’s
something new and begin It’s
the native culture in
to
time to bring
from
the
cold.
Spoke is
published and produced weekly by the journalism students of Conestoga College
Editor: Charlotte Prong Parkhill Advertising Manager: Marcia Love, Aaron O'Connell Spoke Online Editor: Wei-lon Lee Production Manager: Kerry Reed, Kayla Grant Circulation Manager: Jennifer Marko Photo Editors: John Linley, Jackie Allwood, Josh Khan, Franca Maio, Elizabeth Bate, Hien Dinh Faculty Supervisor and Adviser: Christina Jonas
letters will
Letters should be
Spoke’s address is 299 Doon Valley Dr., Room 1C29, Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 4M4. Phone: 519-748-5220, ext. 3691,3692, 3693, 3694 Fax: 519-748-3534 E-mail: spoke@conestogac.on.ca Website: www.conestogac.on.ca/spoke
for publication.
The
Address correspondence to: Spoke, 299 Doon Valley Room 1C29, Kitchener, Ont.,
Editor,
N2G 4M4
Dr.,
The views and opinions expressed in this newspaper do Spoke shall not be liable for any damages arising out of errors
not necessarily reflect the views of Conestoga College. in
advertising
beyond the amount paid
are subject to acceptance or rejection and should be clearly written or typed; a Letters must not contain any libellous statements.
to the editor
MS Word
for the file
space. Letters
would be
helpful.
News
SPOKE, February
Foundations
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: When we
expand
are going through
may seem
end. Suicide suicide
may
feel helpless,
thinking that
opportunities
are
College hopes to double
some warning Talk of
•
life is
times,
difficult
the only
like
it
answer
may seem to
desperate, or that there
hard
to believe the
no hope
is
if
2008
,
— Page 5
Suicide
in their lives.
a friend
pain
ever
will
who have considered
problems. People
unbearable, or you are wondering
1
may be
If
you are
suicidal, here
signs to consider:
- escape, having no
being alone, feeling hopeless or helpless,
future,
suicide, death, or plans for suicide;
number of programs by next year
•
Feelings of
•
-
Situation
- desperation, hopelessness, disconnection from
family
and
friends;
relationship problems, work problems, school/failing grades, trouble with
the law, family breakdown, sexual/physical abuse;
By MARCIA LOVE Conestoga is looking to diversify ils market and allow people a greater opportunity
lor
post-sec-
ondary education with its foundation programs. Conestoga president John Tihbits discussed improving access to foundation programs at the board of governors' meeting on Jan. 28.
Changes -
lack of interest/pleasure
in all
things, lack of physical energy,
disturbed sleep, loss of sexual interest, loss of appetite;
Behaviours - alcohol/drug abuse,
•
fighting, lawbreaking,
post-secondary education," Dinning said. "They allow for a
dropping out
higher level of program comple-
prized possessions to friends and family, telling
tion."
Thfe college currently has seven
foundation programs, but hopes to increase the number of foundation and technique programs to
the
shop
at
Physical
•
emotional outbursts,
nity at
ed
students would
have no opportunity
students would have no opportu-
approximately 20 by 2009. Other business discussed includ-
“Without foundations,
many
to the college for a year and decide what they want to get into. “Without foundations, many
at
opening of the masonry the Waterloo campus in
If
final
wishes
sudden and unexpected change
to a cheerful attitude,
character
who suddenly becomes
(i.e.
a cautious person
may be
you suspect that a person
share what
is
away
of school, prior suicidal behaviour, putting affairs in order, giving
suicidal,
to
someone
behaviour that
is
close, a
out of
reckless)
ask them about
it,
encourage them
to
happening with them. Talking about suicide with someone does not
support suicide;
it
only
shows
that
someone cares about what
they are going through.
January.
A partnership between Conestoga and the Ontario Masonry Contractors Association
post-secondary.”
Mike Dinning, vice-president, student affairs
Suicide If
you
feel that
any
speak
resulted in the construction of the
to
is
a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
of this information applies to
a counsellor
in
you or someone you know, ask
Counselling Services,
to
Room 1A103.
new 10,000-square-foot centre devoted to masonry training. “(Foundation
programs)
give
people more opportunities to participate," Tibbits said.
"We have
number of students coming
a
into
masonry
Tibbits said the
room is not workshop is training
class-
finished yet, but the
functional for
the
of
of
the first-cohort apprentices.
foundations who may have been unable to get into a degree or diploma program.” Mike Dinning, vice-president of
masonry The project is expected to be completed by June. Also discussed was a prospec-
foundation
tive roofing centre for roofing stu-
student
said
affairs,
programs are important because they give people a chance to come
dents
at the
Waterloo campus.
Three Unbeatable
Getting into
Prices!
One low monthly fixed
post-secondary tougher than ever
keeps
life
price
simple!
Unlimited Calling
By
cations to older programs offered
FRANCA MAIO
at the college.
High school students trying to get into college and university will find
it
tougher
this year.
According to a recent press from the Council of
release
Dr. Paul C. Genest, president
of the Council of Ontario Universities, said they had expect-
According
to
the
number of
rising for the last
60,164,
in
2001.
At Conestoga College, there has been a similar trend. Mike Dinning, vice-president of student affairs, said enrolment at the college has in the last
He
two
said
gone up 33 per cent years.
part of the
reason
is
Conestoga has begun to offer different programs in the last two years, one of them including business foundations, which started last
Dinning said there has also been an increase
in the
number
of appli-
Canada
in
for
decade and the
tions for
He
Call
$
the World
Includes
Canada b USA
1>95 per null
flat rate
said the provincial governtried to
university
more
make
attending
one of been a steady
accessible,
the reasons there has
increase in applicants.
Genest said the number only includes high school applications
and they will not know the number until September.
final
some
pro-
said
university
grams have seen a drop, while others have seen an increase. Genest said having the problem versities
have.
<<
Unlimited Calling
September 2008.
ment has
He
flat rai
—————
applications has been
Ontario universities’ application centre is still processing applica-
*»95 per mdi
the
release,
of increasing applications to uni-
September.
Anywhere
applications level off.
over
According to the press release, 83,381 applications have been received for September 2008, up from 79.568 from last year and
Call
ed to see the number of university
Ontario Universities, applications to university are up 4.8 per cent last year.
and
CEO
is
a
good problem
to
DSL Highspeed Includes
FREE Long Distance
in
Internet per ititti
Canada and FREE
Dial
flat rate
up Account
tn
Call
519 489 4459
Sign-up online at www.worldline.ca say ‘SPOKE CONNECT when asked!
SPOKE CONNECT
partnership wi
— SPOKE,
Page 6
February
1 1
,
Rez gets new residence
residence
life
at
who
be
will
Living
responsible
at
time
Woodruff
will
Woodruff life to
co-
continue
resi-
dence's strong relationships with college staff and will generate
for
new opportunities
student
for
engagement, leadership and edu-
including the resident adviser team.
keeping everything together, but vows she couldn't do it without
Campus
at
Inc..
ordinate activities at the residence.
residence,
the
her
Centres
department of residence
Conestoga College's Residence Life program and overseeing leadership opportunities
By VANESSA BUTLER
worked closely with Conestoga’s
since April 2007.
Mother a student again
co-ordinator.
During
Woodruff has been with Campus Living Centres Inc., which manages the Conestoga residence, as a customer service representative She
Ryan
from
has taken a position
Conestoga College as a student
life
co-ordinator.
over
takes
Connell,
Conestoga College's Residence and Conference Centre is welcoming Nicole Woodruff as the new
co-ordinator
life
She
By WEI-LON LEE
News
2008
H
ave you ever thought of
her husband.
"He
making a career change?
portive.
kind of like
What about going back
work,
away from
the books?
Heidi Lewis
is
doing just
that.
By
is
cation in the residence environ-
her boys, ages nine, six
ment.
around
and
three,
Company
upgrading courses
campus. She in
at the Stratford
is
currently enrolled
preparatory
mathematics for
pediatric nurse," said Lewis,
awards and summer experience. Keep
Earn up to $3,000
in
do into a and develop entrepreneurial
what you love
all
business profits
at
a real-
be able to
been out of school for a long time," she said. “I need to get my brain back in school mode.” .
Lewis,
who
also babysits during
the day while she
her
program
own
is at
home
with
children, said the profes-
sors are great.
“My
prof
is
amaz-
applies for the nurs-
the
commute
will
1
ling
20
to get to the
30 minutes
to
Doon campus. goal for me, something
“It’s a
I’m doing for myself,” she said. She said she plans on applying in
her youngest son
kindergarten, that
enrolled
is
way she
Overall, Lewis said the experi-
ence so
has been a positive
far
one. "It’s been great, in the
going to
I
was
throwing math
lie,
after 10 years of being
the books,
it
a
at
HUMBER TORONTO
•
has been a real chal-
lenge,” she said. “But
I'm doing it. It's nice I'm on the right path
I'm glad
to
know
to
my
career.”
For more information on academic upgrading courses, go to www.conestogac.on.ca.
COMPLIMENT YOUR COLLEGE DIPLOMA WITH A UNIVERSITY HONOURS DEGREE!
OR 519-741-2986
www.summercompany.ca is
offered by Advanced standing
credit for related diplomas.
Learn more about transferring to the University of Guelph-Humber:
TRANSFER STUDENT EVENING Wednesday, February
27,
2008
7:00pm
——
—
——“——
r—
admissions@guelphhumber.ca
www.guelphhumber.ca |
Sudden
ifttt
of vision,
partiaibriy in one -rye or double vision
416.798.1331 j
/
HEADACHES
severe and unusmi Sudd Sudden,
/
hea.cbtcJ*e*
WEAKNESS
SutJkku weakness,
numbnm and/or
tingling in the Cice,
atm ot
leg
TROUBLE SPEAKING
You’Ll FIT
HERO
/EM Unsteadiness or sudden
fells,
especially with at tv of the above signs
Imagine the Career
LN i r.AX\t>.\ I O /
O
Possibilities
PCL Constructors Canada Inc 2085 Hurontano Street. Suite 400 LSA 461 Phone: 905.278.7800 fax; 905.803.4525
Challenge yourself.
Take charge Share
of
your career.
in
the benefits
HEART
AND STROKE FOUNDATION
Mississauga. Ontario
Learn from the best 86? mmm toamots
Watch us Work www.pcl.oom
at
that
future
RECOGNIZE
ONTARIO
me
away from
more information
Summer Company
little
beginning. I'm not
Guelph
www.summercompany.ca
rob.cleme.nt@kitchener.ca
will
full time.
be able to attend college
^UNIVERSITY OF
5-29
be
farther because she will be travel-
nervous
"It's
ly great idea. It's nice to
only a five-minute drive.
is
When Lewis
when
refresh. I’ve
also plans on faking biology and upgrading -courses chemistry which will enable her to apply for the nursing program at the Doon campus. Lewis said it is a real struggle
Application deadline: April 30, 2008.
For
continue
She says she would definitely
who
I
which she
Stratford campus,
boasts
skills.
Summer Company is open to all students aged who are returning to school in the fall. Apply online
to
to
recommend upgrading.
“Ultimately I'd like to become a
turn
Lewis decided not
school,
put on the back burner.”
health sciences..
Be your own boss
high
Lewis doesn't have any regrets, but school had always been something she wanted to get back into for herself. 'Tve always liked school; it's something I've always
academic
taking
is
After graduating
first."
mother and student
with children;
wasn't given any sort of penalty." She regularly attends classes
Monday and Wednesday evenings
with post-secondary education, but to begin a family. "I got pregnant really young," she said. “It was a matter of being a mom
Heidi Le w is,
Lewis
flexibility is great
ing
the time.”
I
to
time," she said.
all
Last
understands.
miss class. It was my job to catch up, and I did," she said. "The
had
at the
hockey practice. And by evening, she is a diligent student.
it
he really
She said her children find it funny that mommy’s back in school. “They joke about it all the
to
“They joke about
he
ing out."
a busy mother of three energetic boys. By late afternoon, she is a patient chauffeur running day, Heidi
shift
cooks when I'm not there. It's been a real adjustment for him too, but it has been work-
to
10 years of being
college after
It's
sup-
really
is
ing,
week my son had pneumonia and
Seek immediate medical attention if you have any of these symptoms.
Feature
SPOKE, February
1 1
20Q8
,
— Page 7
CAacaiate goodness What are
the health benefits to eating the popular treat? By HIEN DINH
Michael
Fisher,
nutritionist
Day
Valentine's
quickly
is
means
approaching and
that
time
chocolate
to
indulge
in
the
it’s
which is not the “Chocolate is
health benefits are to eating
only type of chocolate that
good It's
is
chocolate found
truly
best to eat chocolate with a
for
cocoa
butter, sugar, vanil-
make chocolate a Brenda Kemp, Reid Candy &
on Jan. 29.
abundance of magnesium.
general cardiovascular health, he
an excess of
said.
place where
made from only ground cocoa
chocolate
contains
sium
of red wine, have been
es
is
the
it
regular in our diets exce'ss
calcium
it
push-
"If people don’t regularly con-
ter (the fat that
cocoa bean).
respon-
is
responsible for mus-
chocolates without any preserva-
heart healthy and healing.
“In
my
of inexpensive chocolate bars are full of wax and preservalot
that also contain bioflavonoid
and
good."
general, the shelf • Canadians consumed an average of 5.410 grams of chocolate each in 1996. That’s about the equivalent of
Chocolate
everybody eating a chocolate bar every three days.
16 degrees C.
Chocolate
•
women,
is
the food most
but can
commonly craved by
contribute significantly to bulimia,
Several medical studies
in
show
that eating chocolate
moderation can actually prolong your
ing risk of blood clots
it
and
fighting
bad
life
by reduc-
cholesterol.
Chocolate
is
not physically addictive
cause acne, proven
in
Chocolate
is
not high
in caffeine.
nificantly less
than
in
mg
A
1
for
chocolate
may
is
a year
not melt as readily
in
cool dry areas 12-
Canada imported an average of 81,300 metric tonnes of cocoa annually between the 1993/94 and fiscal years.
The largest chocolate bar ever made weighed over 2268 kilograms and was made in Italy in 2000. The largest slab of fudge was over 907 kilograms and was •
in
Canada.
and does not •
several medical studies.
chocolate contains only 5-6
life
refrigerated
best to store chocolate
oz bar
of milk
more
Children are
they reach •
is
•
made •
is
1997/98
obesity and binge eating.
•
Thus,
that
still
to
money. Everyone can afford a dolbar. lar or two for a candy Chocolate makes people feel
antioxidants, basically in fruits and
tives.”
believes people will
snack on chocolates, whether it’s milk or dark, because it's one of life's simple pleasures. “Chocolate doesn't cost a lot of
dark
eating
opinion,
Kemp continue
chocolate can be therapeutic and healing but (people should remember) there are many others foods
thing better for yourself.” she said.
“A
may want to restrict consumption of chocolate to about 20 grams per day." sugar. People
their
status of their nerves
"That way you're doing some-
typical chocolate formulation
It’s important people remember chocolate contains a lot of calories from fat and sugar, he said. "Even dark chocolate has a lot of
"Most chocoholics have poor magnesium diets so they crave chocolate To improve the calcium
tives or additives.
the
50 per cent sugar." he "Milk chocolate has milk fats and solids and may only contain about 10 per cent cocoa (content), which is very little chocolate."
Fisher said other foods containing high levels of magnesium include dried seaweed, beans, whole grains, nuts and seeds and dark green vegetables.
going to enjoy
you're
if
comes from
said.
treat yourself then it’s best to
problems, asthma and Alzheimer's.
it
rarely
at least
is
cle relaxation.”
and bones. "Flavonoids can also be found in the cocoa bean," he said. "They are used to repairs tissues and are very
cholesterol
"A
muscle contractions and
to
are
ground cocoa
of sugar is generally along with cocoa but-
our soft tissues. Calcium sible for
arthritis,
lot
can’t enter our bones and remain in
magnesium
ease, cancer, high blood pressure,
A
bean.
treats
just
added
of free radicals, little molecules that cause our bodies to age and disease. Antioxidants bond to free radicals and dispose of them
said
“Chocolate
sume magnesium then calcium is
is
bean.
our
into
said pure chocolate
made from
dants. Antioxidants help to get rid
Kemp
Marangoni
belongs. If.magne-
bones.
dis-
says that antioxidant-rich diets have been linked to a lowered risk of heart attack, stroke, cardiovascular dis-
treats
Fisher said chocolate's best qual-
dants."
though digestion. The website also
make
.that
much calcium? Calcium sits on our soft tissues and that is not the
According to the Facts About Chocolate website, chocolate is one of the best sources of antioxi-
Doug
Recent research has shown
too
in
ease,” she said.
Cambridge, unmoulds bunny-shaped chocolates in preparation for the early Easter this year, which is on March 23. Bottom: The milk chocolate in this gigantic mixer was used to
have any of the health benefits
n’t
associated with dark chocolate.
definitely has a belter reputation
Shop
Nut
proven to guard against heart
Top:
fruit."
Cambridge, said dark chocolate
a chocolatier at
flavonoids and antioxidants which,
in
some
eat
"People have similarly been promoting the health benefits of red wine which also contains antioxi-
like a glass
(Photos by Hien Dinh)
go
calcium and magnesium balances out their calcium levels, he said. "What's the problem if you have
“Dark
Candy & Nut Shop
candies, cakes
Some people have
candy.
it
dark chocolate contains, a lot of antioxidants that are good for
ity is its
than milk chocolate.
Couch, a chocolatier at Reid’s
"The
said.
a
is
Alejandro Marangoni, a food science professor at the University of Guelph, said milk chocolate does-
and other treats are generally mixed with refined sugars, hydrogenated fats and other non-foods."
for you.
milk and other additives that
la,
he
chocolate
for being your cure for heart disease. Just
rarely available in
in
dark
healthy treat but don't count on
point.
forms,”
helpful
the
high cocoa content to allow less
room
"Eating
people will often read that chocolate is good for them and then eat large quantities of it.
treats.
is
vegetables.
said
Have you ever wondered what chocolate? Dark chocolate
registered
a
Waterloo Region,
in
10-11
likely to
prefer chocolate
years old than
when
when
they are
younger.
of caffeine. This is sig-
coffee, tea
and
•
soft drinks.
Chocolate
is
America’s favourite flavour, according to
recent surveys with a
and scents,
Chocolates can absorb other flavours and should be kept away from other household chem-
•
tittle
over 50 per cent of adults
preferring chocolate to other flavors.
als.
locolate
is
http:
wwwjnybabyshowertavors, co rwart tcleschocstats.htm
a Ziploc bag before freezing.
http-
Vwwcbc.cahewsfoackgroundvalentlneslacts ht
can be frozen
seal chocolate
in
for
up
to six
months.
It
— SPOKE,
Page 8
February
1 1
,
Feature
2008
Top dogs gun for international U
of
G
ahead
student
Other exciting sports
pack
of the
Rally-0
Stories by Kayla Grant
obedience combines obedience and freestyle.
Rally
T
own
wenty-year-old Jessica Martin, is one of the
only send three teams of their
of Maryhill, Ont.,
to
youngest competitors in the is considered
competitions." big love "I laughed Martin. "But after competing in the Worlds the Nationals feel
sport of agility and
one of the foremost trainers in Canada. When she's not training Mikki. a 7‘/2-year-old her dogs
—
Shetland sheepdog, Kash, a five-
Nova
year-old
Scotia duck tolling
and Dice, a two-year-old sheepdog, Martin is attending school full time and prac-
like a
normal
trial
and normal
why
sync with the handler. just isn’t competitive
also
trail in
Canada numerous times on
Dog
Agility Association)."
"Training wise
I
cram
the
all
little
Kash don’t need
said.
Mik and
stuff.
to see
in a
it
few minutes each day," she "It's
USDAA
why
equipment
Dogs
team could achieve
title
AAC
in
Award of Excellence.
Lifetime
equipment.
games qualifying rounds. Martin's sheltie,
title
of
the fastest time are based out of
Ontario with a time of 15.887
Lifetime
Martin said she had always wanted a dog of her own and then she saw agility for the first time on tel-
before the award was created.
evision.
Martin said her parents wanted her to take a dog to obedience lessons
if
"So
she was getting a dog. I
went
to a
club and signed
seconds. Talk about
got an envelope in the mail congratulating me," said Martin with a laugh. “I didn’t even know what it was."
it
Schutzhund (Photo by Kayla Grant)
Jessica Martin and Nova Scotia duck brate receiving their Agility Trial
Since then her and her doggy partners have travelled across, the
country to compete
in
National
Championships. Last year the trio head off to
Norway
to represent Canada in the World Agility series for the third time. Mikki so far has seven out of
eight clean runs at the International level.
"Mikki made one mistake
at the
past three worlds," said Martin.
Martin and Kash where also one
"You have
I
A
I
When
ing.”
as an off-course,
Lisa Metz,
who
runs a four-and-
I
half-year-old soft coated wheaten
The literal translation of the word means “protection dog.” Schutzhund is a dog sport that was developed in Germany which tests dogs, primarily
German
named Zephyr,
said
knocked bar from a jump standard results in a five-point fault. the dog deviates from the designated course, otherwise know
the
it
shepherds
although
the necessary traits for police-
type work.
results in a.20-point fault.
A fly off (the dog crash
I In
lands off the teeter) results in a
mastersJf a dog gets an off-course he
I Refusal: equals a five-point fault.
communication between handler and dog is a euphoric feeling. “When you and your dog are
is
1
0-point fault.
immediately eliminated.
This fault
given
is
when
a
dog
refuses to take an object, has any backward motion within a specified
distance before an obstacle or runs by an obstacle.
in sync,” said Metz, “it’s high-speed chess with another
totally like
you have
to think
and react
at
us
Agility for the rest of
high
speed."
Metz
credits
dog
sports
Zephyr’s health and physical
he team walks into the ring.
to
fitness.
"He’s a better thinker."
T
One
partner waits patiently at
the start line, the other walks
confidently out to the third obstacle.
After
and
all
all
the hours of training
the challenges they’ve
and conquered,
all
it
met
comes down
to this.
Dimly, the handler hears the electronic
“Go"
notifying the team that
and judge are ready. The packed crowd teems with excitement and the tension plays havoc with the team’s nerves. the
timer,
scribe
The handler meets
the eyes of his
and softly says “OK." They have 40 seconds to run
partner,
a
dog,
dogs
largest contingency of agility
comCanada with over 450 handlers and their dogs competing at the 2007 Ontario Regional Championship. British Columbia and Quebec tie for second largest.
compete.
petitors in
Height class is determined by measuring the dog two times after they are over 18 months of age. There are four jump heights in the
Every year different regions of the
inches and
country arrange a regional event that
open
is
Association
2007
vital,
and
National
Championship, money
and jumpers 75 points. Each fault the dog gets takes points off the
on the
final
is
at the
dog were to get 20 points apiece, they would leave the jumpers run score.
If
a
one of the
was
fastest first
grow-
created
1978 as a half-time show for
horse events. Fast forward to 2008,
with fierce,
15
points.
especially
division where
Competition in
the
some of
is
22-inch
the fastest
in the sport, primarily
and
collies
Australian
border
kelpies,
The lowest is 10 followed by the 16-
regular division. is
inch,
22-inch and
sions.
Dogs run
same
height.
26-inch divi-
against dogs of the
There are two other
divisions in agility
-
veterans for
dogs over seven years of age and
The
specials.
veteran
division
drops a bar height and have a longer course time because the dogs generally slow down with age.
Standard runs have 100 points
three off-courses,
ing sports today, in
(AAC)
Agility
line.
Agility,
Canada
Agility
number with the excepgamblers where points must
be earned.
steeplechase, where speed
of
all
with a set
mistake will cost them time. The is
to
members. Handlers and their dogs compete in six events, trying to reach a qualifying score of 400 points. Each team starts an event tion of
and accuracy are
(Photo by Kayla Grant) a miniature poodle, holds her contact on the A-frame at a held by the Middlesex Agility Club in the London Agriplex.
and dog agility and dog sports are everywhere. Ontario alone has the
a course with 23 obstacles and any
game
trial
celeat a
other breeds can participate, for
“The communication between you and your dog is amaz-
being. In order to direct the dog
Zip,
title
RUNDOWN OF FAULTS
said Martin.
compete in an invitational held by the American Kennel Club (AKC). The invitational asks the top dogs from all the states to participate. Other countries can to
Kash
Canada
to react to everything,”
of three pairs invited to Longbeach, Calif,
of
trial.
she has with her dogs.
terrier
tolling retriever
Champion
doesn’t compare to the
personal and working relationship
up."
fast!
I
Martin said that while family pets have a good relationship with their
owners
The wins the round. 2001 World Record Holders for
fastest
ACC
said Martin.
"One day
pletes their rotation of dogs the
Excellence
Mikki, achieved his
Award
loaded to release a
spring
The dogs must catch the ball in their mouth and turn to run back. The team that com-
a
dog must have 100 master standard qualifying rounds and 125 master
learning the basics,"
is
ball.
In
Her up and comer Dice, however, requires a little more time on the still
are trained to hit the box,
—
order to achieve the highest
and a box. The dogs which
feet apart
Bronze, Silver titles and Gold Awards of Merit and the four more,
four.
of four hurdles spaced 10
sists
was
called an Agility Trial Champion of Canada (ATChC). The AAC added
assembled into The course- con-
are
teams of
a
every day."
"She’s
Flyball
I
(United Stated
Until recently, the highest
just
moves like the moving sidestep which requires the dog to move to the side in
organization.
enough, "she said." That’s
training isn't hard said Martin.
handler and dog. The course
partly
It’s
tising kick boxing. The of Guelph student regularly places first in trials and has represented
Maintaining Mikki and Kash’s
a
features freestyle
she went looking for another
AAC
is
course with signs to direct the
sport competitive.
"The
of a judge
Instead
calling out direction there
Martin said she likes to place bets with her training friends to keep the
international stage.
compete.
trials
feel like fun matches."
Shetland
the
Rally-0 is less strict then formal obedience and allows for disabled handlers or dogs to
compete.
retriever,
University
agility,
The
special
division
is
for
dogs that require a lower jump height due to injury, imprecise measuring or handler choice. In the veterans there
is
and special divisions, no 26-inch jump height.
highest jump is 22, down to 16, 10 and finally six. Dogs that jumped 26 would be dropped down to 22 and so on. Instead,
then goes
the
Feature
SPOKE, February
1
,
2008
— Page 9
awards in the sport of agility dvance judge Nancy Jones said one of her favourite things in agility is the teamwork that happens between her and her dog
Jones said one of the biggest challenges in disc dog is the weath-
and as long as you aren't making them
alter
Dexter, a border collie.
er.
jump
ming out
A
“Everybody says I
it
that
Dexter and
have figured each other out took over 400 runs in agility
but to
do
it!"
Jones also competes lively in
ground
to
your
said.
f
disc dog, a rel
in.
heavier set dogs have a
the
"They
"Believe
into a
soybean
big challenge
is
consis-
it
or not
it
is
extremely
e
to
leaping forward, not up, to catch x
c
n
m
s
four dif-
events
ferent
H involving Frisbee.
The
I I
events
are
m retrieval
profi-
ciency,
single
:fe\disc.
far-
I
thest catch and dis
event
most is
but after injuring her knee,
prevented' her from
physical
where
she
catch which simply
is
are
farthest
the
dog who
catches the Frisbee thrown the farthest wins. Handlers have three
which they attempt to hope their dogs catch them before they hit the ground. Another event is disc freestyle, which has the hanFrisbees.
throw
great distances and
at
as
they create
with
fancy
and
tricks.
their
own
catch a Frisbee,” she said. “I highly recommend taking a les-
throw
it
wouldn't hurt
take a lesson for throwing
to
a'
And
because in
the
you have the best world but you can't
if
..."
Any breed of dog can compete disc
in
dog although Jones does cau-
lly by.
Pointers, spaniels and vi/I-
where These dogs work the handler performing
birds are hidden. front ol
in
something called quartering. Tracking falls easily into field as both sports ask for similar behaviours.
Leahey ing
is
said the
myth
an old dog sport
is
that track-
untrue.
very physical sport,” she said. “The handler must remain in "It’s a
routine
contact with her dog. You’re really
baggage on the end of a line. It's amazing to watch a dog. They know exactly where they're going. It’s a thrill to have a dog take you from article to article.”
Retrieval
proficiency
handler’s choice. The RPT becomes very useful in tracking and field two other dog sports.
“There are several good techniques for teaching your young dog
a blind quietly
high-jumping catches
a
an easy sport to train forsaid Jones, although finding practice space in the winter ca be difficult.
son or two.
Catches are from the start they are and bonus points for far
running,
It's
catches as
possible.
The other events
tion.
dog
how
which
in
sas flush birds out or point to
test (RPT) is a simple test of the dog’s ability to retrieve an object of
team is given one Frisbee and two" one-minute rounds to get as many scored by
problems."
wanted to keep her dogs active. Disc dog offered the perfect solu-
popular
single disc
in agility
into a lake. This usually
involves silting
dlers exercising their imagination
Jones originally started
to
freestyle.
The
it."
o in p e t e
to retrieve a dead bird been shot, sometimes trekking through mud or swim-
its
waiting for an unsuspecting fowl to
field"
throw consistently straight and low Trisbees," said Jones. "Ideally you want the dog to be chasing down the Frisbee and difficult
it
into the air then they should-
did see Dexter retrieve a
"I
throwing.
tent
enjoy playing
still
have any
n't
retrievers the competition involves
going out
risbee while in flight." she
The other
new sport Canada
and han-
line
tion
harder time.
“The wind can do wicked things
and went deep
full
where dogi I
the
Frisbee that got caught by the wind
lime
d
lour feet coming off when making a catch. till
Like Metz, Leahey credits dog for her animals’ overall
(Photo by Kayla Grant)
sports
German shep-
while having
healthy lifestyle, both mentally and
Jingles, a white
two very different sports. Tracking puts a dog on a scent much like in search and rescue.
physically. “1 think dogs that don't
herd, races through a set of
do any of
weave
Tracking and
field,
close similarities, are
"It's a
the
very natural behaviour for
dog," said Bev Leahey,
competes
poles.
ASSOCIATIONS
who
both tracking and field with her labrador retriever Chance
this lead a very dull life."
in
and golden retriever Jake. Field can be many things said Leahey. Different breeds have been developed for hunting. With
Canada, www.aac.ca United States Dog Agility Association, www.usdaa.com I Canadian Disc Dog Association, www.canadiandiscdogs.ca I Canadian Association of Rally Obedience, www.canadianrallyo.ca I North American Flyball Association, www.flyball.org I Agility Association of I
Page 10
— SPOKE,
February
1 1
Feature
2008
,
A gem from the Caribbean fP| Experienced chef adds personal and unique touch
to restaurant
and
the city of Kitchener
By JOSHUA KHAN that
With a unique
and flavour,
style
Ellison’s Bistro
is
popular by the day
14 Charles
try
area.
W„
St. is
in
conve-
if you suddenly something new for
lunch or dinner
On
in
the
downtown
the outside, the restaurant
Chefs with a
pare food, especially rant gets busy.
the door,
chandeliers
you will hanging
from the ceiling, the neatly set tables and the relaxed atmosphere as reggae music plays in the back-
to
pas-
of experience
lot
usually hire staff to help
the case
the
my
is
sion.”
be too quick to judge.
Once you open
we want
I’m doing ip because be different and food
doesn't look like much, but don’t
notice
said.
food and culture into the area. “There’s nobody really doing the Caribbean food on the level that
located
niently
he
the first to introduce that type of
Kitchener, the restaurant
decide to
food,’’
thought the bistro would be
I
a city full of
in
ing. at
made Caribbean
becoming more
international cuisine and fine din-
Located
“So
However,
when
it
them pre-
the restau-
if
comes
that’s not to Ellison
and his restaurant. With one assishe prepares each dish himself, whether it's an appe-
tant helping him,
tizer,
main
c.purse or dessert.
"Its not that
I
don't want to have
“Sometimes you
ground. You will also notice a chef and talking to visiting' tables
a staff,” he said.
guests.
the
do things the way you want. “A lot of my dishes are self-creat-
isn’t in the kitchen, but that’s
ed. For instance, there are a lot of
Some would wonder why chef
how
just
to the
dedicated Elvis Ellison
community and
is
his restau-
rant.
Bom
in
Jamaica, Ellison’s days home coun-
as a chef started in his try
when he
first
began training to
and
cook
traditional prepare French-style cuisine. Since then, he has taken his skills and passion for
him on his numerous hotels
the culinary arts with
working at in Ontario and even England. However, when he came to Kitchener, he thought it was time to use his 30 years of experience and different. In something do December 2004, he opened the restaurant, Ellison’s Bistro, and switched his cooking style to one which was native to his roots and
travels,
culture.
He
felt
rather than a
a Caribbean
menu
European one would
have staff and they
may
sauces out there, but
own
I
not really
make my
Each dish is also made from scratch, whether it’s
variation of them.
an order of bread or a fancy
That way it’s totally differfrom anywhere else.” That level of dedication has helped Ellison over the years.
dessert.
(Photo by Joshua Khan)
ent
When
the restaurant
first
of the chef.
But as the years went by and more people moved into the community, it was time tor a change. the years the
menu was
extended because there were a few dishes you couldn't find anywhere in
pot
chef, Elivs Ellison
Kitchener,” he said. "So by
mak-
“One of the hardest things is when a large group of people come into the restaurant at the same time and everyone orders something different," he said. "For instance, some will order appetizers, some will want a main course while others will want desserts and they all want it at the same time. From there, you just have to hope for the best."
people would catch on
rant, Ellison
I
to.”
be something new in the city. “There weren' t a lot of Caribbean
Ellison
restaurants around or any places
touch to each dish can be stressful.
In
regards to preparing meals, said adding his personal
In addition to
running the restau-
holds cooking lessons
and offers a catering service. In
regards
to
the
lessons,
he
teaches a basic course to groups of
(Photos by Joshua Khan)
Right: Ellison’s also provides
and dinner party servyou want the same type of service and Caribbean flavor, all you have to do is call catering ices.
(Photo by Joshua Khan) at
14 Charles
Bistro offers patrons a just
Jamaican beef
St.
W.
more
patties.
in
downtown
traditional
Kitchener, Ellison’s
Caribbean cuisine than
So
if
the chef himself.
who want to learn some of cooking techniques. “It's not Caribbean food alone either, because I also know how to do a variety of European dishes," he said. "But if you want me to people his
show you how
to
cook
strictly
Caribbean or European food,
do
I
can
pepper
If you’re not a good cook, Ellison can cater your next event.
“Most of my menus made, meaning
menu according
I
will
to
custom
your budget and
dietary need,” he said.
Whether
catering
serving
or
patrons of his restaurant, Ellison
mainly a learning experience because there are some people out there who don’t even know
favourite in Kitchener.
how
of
to
are
make every
hopes Caribbean food becomes a
that.
“It’s just
cook. So the experience
not only great for them, but
Above: Appetizers range from $4.50 to $10.95, while main dishes start at $12.50.
Located
jerk chicken,
it’s
soup or curried goat.
new dishes. was able to try to make the restaurant something that ing
prepares each dish from scratch, whether
opened,
customers came swarming in because they either knew or heard
"Over
An experienced
great for
pleasure
in
me
is
“One of to
its
feeling
I
take
thing’ and that."
it
is
“1
may soon become
also
too because
why
future,” he said.
it's
helping people.”
the reasons
do Caribbean cuisine
I
want
I
chose
because
have a the 'in-
to be a pail of
1
1
News
SPOKE, February
1
— Page
2008
,
1
Gradvisor program connects students with alumni By HOLLY FEATHERSTONE
efforts
by providing insight regard-
ing career evolution and entry-level
unaware of Alumni Association of Conestoga can serve them will
job expectations.
soon be able to utilize a new resource more tailored to their field
and
Students currently
how
the
of study than a typical
view or resume
mock
inter-
critique.
The alumni’s gradvisor program, an
initiative
being revisited by the
hopes
to
services, said career-related inspi-
It’s
Walksafe to the rescue!
Second-year police foundations student Dave Teper, left, and second-year woodworking student Richard Freeman make their rounds during their Walksafe shift. Teper said the experience has
been
interesting as well as rewarding.
my
many
shoes once
where
they
are a lot of factors to consider (in the job market).”
Zimmerman
are
interested in facilitating
Gradvisors will be recruited based on inclination to volunteer, with -a subsequent registration
his
like to assist with,
including
“It
that
works
may
ideally
not have time to
call if a
field
years.
would consider (guest speak-
“I
ing)
if
come
like to
to
be on
student needs a resource,”
said Wright.
rated by the est,
with a grad, whether
for career
search support, resume writing and
ni)
get a
job interview services in conjunction with grads of any era.
coming
direction persists as well.
it's
leads or a job shadow,
sense of what (their
chosen)
it’s
field
to
really
like
in
of work," she
said.
The program would allow
stu-
dents to either personally or elec-
network program-specific graduates eager to extend their volunteer tronically interact with a
of
with
ices department,
which offers job
Dave Zimmerman,
semester
“My hope would
Wright.
and the demand for experiential
fall
at the lat-
having adequate student interest and ample graduates readily available within each program.
sors)
students
can contribute,” he
1
faces the possible challenge of
cally with the college's career serv-
sought by
feel
I
said.
“There seems to always be interest from students to try and connect
is
how
advanced over the
has
Gradvisor, which will be inaugu-
(alumni)
for
would be open dia-
logue with students regarding
The program, being reinstated a more technological conscience, will also work symbioti-
ration
he
said
today,'” said Wright.
monthly meetings but
Mary Wright, manager»of alumni by Marcia Love)
look
in
leads for specific skill sets.
resource toward career advising, mentorship and job
(Photo
were
guest speaking and providing job
current students for use as an aca-
search support.
now
would
connect graduates with
demic
offers (students) the incentive
process identifying key areas they
association after years of dormancy,
“It
to say ‘they
such a wide (career) Held.”
“It’s
he said. “Times keep changing and technology keeps changing. There
find a
in
every
we can
be that
way of having
a few (gradvi-
program,”
said
is a way that (alumcan give back from a career perspective and help mentor up-and-
“(Gradvisor)
a 1992 gradu-
grads."
Currently,
Alumni
the
ate of the electrician construction
Association
and maintenance program, said the prospect of being a gradvisor would benefit students by helping them navigate the extent of their
mer Tim Hortons
career options.
or
is
relocating torthe forsite
to
better
serve students and faculty.
For more information, contact Mary Wright at 748-5220, ext. 2356
m wright @conestogac. on. ca.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for the
AUBREY HAGAR DISTINGUISHED TEACHER AWARD
nominate a distinguished teacher?
Would you
like to
who demonstrate exceptional those are teachers commitment to students and to their programs and whose teaching skills are above average. They also demonstrate leadership in their schools and/or the college and in related work with their professions or in the Distinguished
community. For more information or nominations forms, contact one of the following
committee members: ..ext. 3259 2006 Award Winner - Geoff Johnstone ..VM. 3881 2007 Award Winner - Peter Findlay ...ext. 3496 Scott Paul School of Liberal & Media Studies 3351 ...ext. School of Business - Anna Bortolon ...ext. 3309 School of Engineering & Information Tech. - Kristin Higgins ..ext. 3913 Roth. Elizabeth Mary School of Health & Community Services ...ext. 3829 School of Trades & Apprenticeship - Fred Fulkerson
The Chair
Committee (non-voting) Professional Development of the
is
Edith Torbay, Chair ext.
3381
Nominations open on January 15, 2008 Nominations close on March 10, 2008
t
— SPOKE, February
Page 12
1 1
,
News
2008
Protect yourself while and meat
Health insurance, extra cash By KERRY REED Imagine yourself lying on a beach with a cool drink in your hand and no troubles. But, after you get home you discover you have contracted hepatitis from the contaminated ice cubes which melted in the drink you had on the
ruption and trip cancellation.
you should consider bringing with you
handy
the
swimming
in the
Telehealth
because there are some
for
nurse
istered
Ontario. “This
way
they can get the
“Make
sure you have
all
your
"One common people have
years.” travelling
south
to
Republic or Cuba, hepatitis A and B shots are required. If going to the Caribbean then a typhoid shot is
from four
“Ways
to six to
weeks
in
ice
dirty
fingernails
cubes or that
most
local
grocery stores
away
in
the
the pain
said there are
many
other ways,
protect
your head while getting your hair done or by having any open wounds. The biggest one is
yourself while on vaca-
at the hotel
.
fly
in
home
or resort take
places like
Cuba
there
is
a
departure tax of 25 pesos and without that you cannot leave the country.”
When
out of the country, conduct
if you where in Canada and obey the same laws. Be aware of any laws which could be different from Canadian laws and particularly know the alcohol and drug restrictions for each individual
yourself as
country.
“Students travelling alone without chaperons especially need to
remember
tion.
scratch
comes
(Internet photo)
other than health precautions, to
may
LAST
A
Silvija Smith, manager and coowner of Beechwood Travel and Cruise, 450 Erb St. W., Waterloo,
advance.
water, salon tools not being sterilized,
will
if
fast.”
contract hepatitis are
from contaminated
sting.
it
spice aisle, will take
highly recommended. Make sure shots are received anywhere all
it
you can reach the meat tenderizer, found in
only help
some
misconception
peeing on a jellyfish
sting will cure the pain but,
such
Dominican
places as Mexico, the
is
to
and passports in there. Also, with your passport make multiple photocopies of it and keep them in a separate location from the original and leave a spare copy of it at home in case of emergency. “Take a Visa card which has not been maxed out and some spare emergency money in cash. Also, in
registered nurse
childhood routine shots up-todate and that your tetanus has been updated within the last five
When
make sure you
Susanna Clarke,
they need.
interruption
you have
if
advantage of the in-room safes, if available. Put any valuables, cash
really nasty viruses.”
appropriate shots and precautions
Trip
"When
drink from bottled water
You
gets cancelled.
travelling
“Always
globetrotting
unexpectedly in case of an emergency and trip cancellation so you do not lose any of your money if it
ocean.
on their reading week need to be aware of the health risks before they go anywhere,” said Susanna Clarke, a reg“Students
ling.
shots
required
when
have to have health insurance in case you hurt yourself while travel-
any regular medication, Advil or Tylenol, disinfection medicine and a meat tenderizer if planning on
beach.
tenderizer are just a few helpful tips
contaminated water. Always make sure you drink from bottled water because there are some really nasty viruses,” said Clarke. “Apart from getting
on vacation
“Everyone should travel ample health insurance, trip
with inter-
there
is
safety in
num-
bers and never travel alone, especially at night,” said Smith.
Taking extra precautions
when
vacationing
in
places
like
the
Dominican Republic are a must. Never drink water unless tled, and be very cautious of where you get any cosmetic makeovers.
it’s
WEEK TO APPLV...
We’re
Hiring!!!
Orientation
Leaders Applications are available in Student Life Office Office
-
Waterloo
-
Doon, Academic Admin.
OR online at www.conestogac.on.ca/studentlife
DUE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15 BY NOON STUDENT LIFE OFFICE (2A101) - DOON ACADEMIC ADMIN. OFFICE - WATERLOO
inspire
•
inform
*
involve
ife
bot-
.
News
Respect By WEI-LON LEE
ity
a basic human
is
and diversity awareness
to the
college, said he doesn't like to use
Life Centre staff are for the Respect up Campaign and they need your help
Student
gearing
to create a cross-college culture
of
the
word “campaign"
to describe
on campus, simply because it gives people the impression that awareness to the
of respect
issue
seems
respect and tolerance.
respect
Although the campaign is slated to launch this fall, staff have already arranged a series of respect campaign committee meetings for members to propose ideas about how the Respect Campaign should look and feel. ‘‘What we want to accomplish with the Respect Campaign is to
beginning and an end. "But just because the
more
help foster a
pus for everyone
and a
lives here," said
student
who
effort to bring
learns,
camworks
spearheads
Campaign
hasn't
to
started,
have
a
Respect or has
ended, doesn't mean that we should stop respecting one another." he said. “The process is ongoing."
Anil disrespect
is
an
issue that
Vanessa Strickland knows about
all
loo well.
As
Ryan Connell,
co-ordinator
life
Conestoga. Connell,
inclusive
who
others
pride
at
the
about more inclusiv-
president of the Conestoga
club,
the
SPOKE, February
second-year
Hua
have improved somewhat."
tion to
As Strickland explained, vandalism has always been a problem for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual and Questioning community. but on one Monday morn-
October 2006, she found that display had been torn down and taken away. “That was the last straw for us, and we took our case to the diversity committee, which was chaired by Deb Marshall from Human Resources at the lime, and that's how the campaign started." Besides property vandalism, ing
the
in
entire
last
Strickland
year
"Just
little
would
like
to
see
People need to
start
paying atten-
what they say before they
suspects
“They
the
have
indoctrinated
culprits
been to
/
ft € I
Purchase your sweetheart a carnation accompanied by a delicious chocoiate treat and seated with an Alumni
v
kiss.
Single $3.00
|
Half Dozen $15.00
Dozen $30.00
Gong,” she said. For Hua, the issue is not just about respect and tolerance, but
faces discrimination.
about
said Strickland.
it,
Wei Hua, founder of the Falung
Gong
club
at
Conestoga, said she
laces similar discrimination
at
the
college.
Like the pride club, the Falung
Gong
also has problems with van-
dalism of
its
properties.
“People were taking the transparencies that put on the projecI
tor,” said the first-year
professional
accounting practice student. “Even after I wrote ‘please respect others,
do not remove,’ they
still
took
the basic human rights of freedom of expression. “I think having a respect campaign is really great, because having respect for others is what Falung Gong leaches,” she said. However, the challenge will be to overcome the misconceptions that Chinese people have toward the Falung Gong. “People might not think this is wrong, because most Chinese view
us as an evil cult, so in that respect,
these
Though she could
not be certain.
OK
do what they've been taught," said Hua. they actually think things
it’s
because
r rom
748-5220
10:00 a.m. Unfit sold out
Where: boon Campus Door 3 and
Covered by CSI Health Plan
HEALTH SERVICES
When: Thursday, February 14, 2008
Ext.
3679
S
S+udooiL 0
is
HIRING...
Info Desk Staff for Fall 2008 *
Come
*
Work on-campus
*
5-8 hours/week
ASK ME
join our team!
* Flexible
scheduling /
Applications are available in Student Life or online at www.conestoqac.on.ca/studentlife to
DUE FRTPAY FEBRUARY 22.
2008
STUDENT LIFE OFFICE
and Falung
the
that’s
ON-CAMPUS CHIROPRACTOR
im A wKfi.'i
be
taught
hate
Sealed with an f
to
But the GLBTQ club is not the only community on campus that
say
them.” things like ‘Oh that’s
3
right other mainland Chinese students.
addressed.
be pretty bad
1
so gay' or don't be a lag’ that slip
club bulletin boards. to
— Page
2008
out of people’s mouths." she said.
there arc also smaller things that
used
,
and in 2006" she said. “We still have some sporadic cases of vandalism here and there, but things
biotechnology student has seen her fair share of vandalism on the pride “It
1 1
BY NOON TO THE (2A101)
to
Page 14
— SPOKE, February
1 1
,
Sports
2008
Conestoga indoor soccer kicks Stories by
AARON O’CONNELL
There were eight teams battling
soccer tournament on Feb. 3. The Condors played against the
could not capitalize.
Fanshawe Falcons
first
game of
was
a hard-fought
for their
the tournament and
match
all
it
around.
was a game of chances for both but in the end it was Fanshawe capitalizing on more, edging the Condors by a score of 3-1
game was Niagara College who was The
goalkeeper makes a save to against the Condors. Alumni 1 went on to win 2-0. 1
member
With momentum, Conestoga had
It
The Alumni
soccer.
several chances to take the lead, but
the
at
teams,
keep a 1-0 lead
the net to seal the deal.
14th
prize
top
the
feisty
O Connell)
crease for something you don't see every day, a goalie scoring a goal in
Conestoga Invitational women’s
for
(Photos by Aaron
against
next
losing to the
Alumni
1
0-1 after
team,
made
up of ex-Conestoga players. Niagara got off to a hot start when they scored on a corner kick
After their goalie kept them in the with numerous big saves,
game
Niagara made some pretty passes to move up the court and place a chip shot neatly in the corner of the
Condor’s net just out of the reach of the goalkeeper. With only minutes
Conestoga's goalkeeper. After plenty of missed chances and a number of key saves by the
Knights netntinder, the Condors scored a strange one themselves to even the score at one. With coach Aldo Krajkar screaming “at the
on Feb.
3.
Condors Despite a storm
that
It
was another low scoring
affair
day to take part in the 10th men’s Invitational Conestoga
second game of the round robin against the Niagara Knights. The Knights had a great chance early on to grab the lead, but were denied by the Condors goalkeeper
indoor soccer tournament.
with a great finger-tip save.
The Condors men's team faced off against the Fanshawe Falcons
Conestoga came right back with a chance of their own but the strike just missed the Knights’ net. After ringing one off the post a Niagara player took the ball in a scramble in front of the Condors’ net and placed it in the corner. Conestoga looked like they had it tied at the end of the game when a
1,
soccer
players from various colleges
way
their
to
made
Conestoga the next
in an intense game of five-on-five soccer with both teams questioning
calls
from
the referee.
Fanshawe opened the scoring when a player blasted one off the crossbar before a teammate neatly
up the garbage for a rebound goal to make it 1-0. The Condors battled back with several chances to tie it up, but the picked
Falcons goalkeeper
steady
made
in their
the Niagara goalkeeper for the
biggest save of the game, securing a 1-0 victory for the Knights.
when
finished off an incredible play and
has been tight like this all day and the goaltending, both ours and
great saves to keep his team
ahead.
Conestoga’s effort did pay off they were given a free kick. A picture perfect cross and header
game at one. The two teams each had
It
“It
theirs,
tied the
several
chances to pull ahead, but with solid goaltending from each side the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
has been excellent
the
net,”
all
day.”
viewed most of the game from the stands because he said it gives him a chance to see what they need to improve on and Johnstone
This year’s Super Bowl was a
early '90s.
because
it gives the players and coaches a look at the different With a short break the Condors -teams they'll be facing later in the season as well as the coaches get a were set to play their third and final chance to see where they need to ‘game of the round robin, a game of improve the most and which playCondors from the past and present.
out of time.
Even though
the tournament
is
an
exhibition, the atmosphere at the rec centre
made
it
feel like the final
tournament of the year. The final game was no different. Both teams battled competitively, but it was the Condors of the past who came out on top with a 2-0 victory and a place in the semifinals. Already leading 1-0, the Alumni team added insurance with a great strike to the bottom corner of 1
ers play well together. In the finals the Niagara Knights edged out the Alumni 2 team 1-0. Ford said the tournament ran smoothly and the turnout was great. “It was a great tournament again.
This tournament raises
soccer scholarships so again we’ll be
this
year on
Ford.
Johnstone.
“We
have a really tough game
coming up because a lot of the members of the team have played for me,” said Johnstone. With a laugh he added, "They also like to stick it to the old man so it’s a good
The Fanshawe Falcon’s goalkeeper watches the the net. The Condors’ and Falcons’ game ended
Opinion
ties
who were
As
strange as a red carpet in the
attending the game.
parking
stadium amidst the
other shows than the actual game.
lot
make
it
to the semifinals.
Johnstone
said.
"It’s
an exhibi-
tournament and I wanted everyone to get a chance to play. Sure we want to win, but the main thing is that everyone has fun.” In the finals it was the George Brown Huskies defeating the Alumni 2 team -0. tion
1
A Conestoga defender heads the ball to a teamrriate in a game against the Alumni 1 team. The Condors knocked off Alumni 1, 1 -
0
.
personal
their
Seacrest
may
of a football
what
her
new
favourite
single.
performance,
actor
Instead of a live
we were
treated to a
city
myself
if
was
better.
they
I
started
promised dancing I
would stop watching. After they it like men” and began circling a football while snapping their fingers like they were in West Side Story, I had seen enough of the pre-game celebration.
decided to “settle
Now,
I
may
be asking too
of the media machine that
Super Bowl. After
game
all,
much is
the
they do have
tons of
was even stranger is that it led nowhere; it was located a half-mile from the stadium. Seacrest’s appearance was perhaps an attempt to bring in more viewers,
attempt
views and winner predictions in the week leading up to the big game. I just think the majority of the actual
For the majority of the show. Fox had American Idol host Ryan Seacrest hosting a red carpet event
because Idol
rivalry
of a singing competition should be
Boston for sporting supremacy. Two groups of fans met on the street and
where he interviewed the
heavily featured in one of the biggest
began
seemed
like
it
was geared more
towards attracting
new
viewers,
rather than keeping the football fans
who have
already been watching.
celebri-
is
tailgaters,
Fox’s highest rated
show. But that doesn’t
mean
of
1-1 draw.
Hard work seemed to finally pay Condors stuck it to the Alumni team and handed them their first round robin loss with a 10 victory, but it wasn't enough to
taped performance of Abdul’s poor
It
a
off as the
My
seem
wide
ball roll in
challenge for these guys.”
John Krasinski which team he would be cheering for. Krasinski was wearing a Patriots hat. Another Fox celebrity who made an appearance was Idol judge Paula Abdul, who was on hand to debut
be more about
some scholarships money we made,” said
able to give out
get no easCondors as they were team which is playing the Alumni made up of past Conestoga player who have been coached by
Linley
to
for
indoor
The next game would
The New York Giants were able to overcome all odds and defeat the
seemed
money
indoor soccer and varsity
,
ier for the
moment was when he asked
it
an invitational tour-
It is
nament that’s competitive and that’s what you want to see,” she added. Ford said the tournament is great
together,” he said.
John
long,
team,
what players have good chemistry. “I was mixing up the lines a little bit to see which players fit well
sporting events of the year.
cross-promoting the Fox network’s
1
tie
competition pitting the underdog against the undefeated.
classic
England Patriots 17-14 in the most watched football game ever. While the game was a success, the pre-game show left a lot to be desired. Clocking in at four hours
Alumni
Marlene Ford, said the tournament has always been competitive. “When you get athletes together they are going to compete from start to finish,” Ford said. “We have firstand second-year players as well as players who had played back in the
Super Bowl pre-game should be more about New
and
co-ordinator
of the
1
was very tight in the first two games and Condors’ coach Geoff Johnstone said good goaltending was the key.
some
the
Conestoga
Tournament
1
player hit a strike that was stopped
by
at
a win, loss and
finish with
walloped
southern Ontario on Feb.
net,
Condor’s goalkeeper did just that and snuck one between the Knights goalkeeper’s legs from her own
left
pressured for the tying goal, but ran
with a shot that seemed to fool
The Condor’s goalkeeper kicks the ball away from trouble at the 14th Conestoga invitational women’s indoor soccer tournament
into action
the host
at
lip-syncing
the
song,
something you wouldn’t expect to see from a critic of singing voices.
The
final
straw
came
for
me
dur-
ing a segment about the ongoing
between
New
York
stating historical reasons
and
why
analysis, player inter-
football talk should be
on the day
of the game.
Only hardcore
football fans will
football
Idol or the sports rivalry dancers.
Perhaps next year the network could shorten the pre-game, which would mean less filler so they could concentrate on the the teams involved.
Or
game and
they could
switch up the order and have the celebrity
filler
during the
leading up to the game.
Then
week their
interviews and segments could per-
haps have more players from the and present offering their
past
upcoming game. The Super Bowl is already one of
analysis of the
draws of the pre-game should concentrate more on entertaining the biggest television year.
those
Maybe
who
the
are
already watching,
reaching out to
new
The game of football should be the main draw.
itself
be watching a four-hour pre-game
rather
show, and most of them want to see football, not the cast of American
viewers.
than
;elf
Feature
SPOKE, February
C'CsCfo By SARAH JAYNES
The
tour.-
singers have also used
showcase their individby each performing a their individual solo song from
this tour to
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spice Girls, Spice Girls," has been chanted all over North
ual
America since Dec. 2 when
careers.
the
group kicked off its reunion tour in Vancouver. Old or young, male or female, lifelong fans of the singers have been awaiting a reunion concert since 1998 when Geri Halliwell,
known as Ginger, left the group. The remaining foursome otherwise
talent
Melanie
who
Brown,
appeared on the
TV
recently
show, Dancing
with the Stars, showcased her danc-
member from
ing ability with a
audience while
the
her solo.
singing
Melanie C. belted out a song from her new CD during a laser show.
titled Forever.
Geri Halliwell and Emma Brown performed impressive choreographed dances while they sang older songs from their solo CDs. Beckham Victoria Although
The British phenomenon was labelled the biggest group since the Beatles when they released their
enjoys performing in the group, she has committed a lot of her time to her clothing line. She did a little spin
tried to maintain their girl
power,
good in 2001 after album on their own
but broke up for
releasing one
making ly
1995,
around the catwalk
most widegroup in history.
ative designs at the
Wannabe
single
hit
first
in
Spice Girls the
recognized
girl
in one of her creshow, leaving the
audience impressed.
The
glitz
and glamour
is still
there
1996 they released their first by followed Spice album. Spiceworld which was released in
with various costumes, flashy light shows and crazy backup dancers
1998.
who
In
Spice
the
2007,
In
announced
that
Girls
would be
they
reuniting for one last reunion tour for their fans.
The reunion
was a
tour
tribute to
get the
crowd and the
girls
excited and engaged in the dancing. Not only is it exciting to sing
along to your favourite Spice Girls songs, but the concert is extremely visual
with lights, lasers screens
from the 1990s; giving fans the chance to hear them perform their hit songs
and colourful props. The crowds have gone wild
one
Toronto and Montreal
incredible success
their
last
So
time.
the group has received
far,
rave reviews.
The shows have been
extremely entertaining and exciting for fans who have been following their music for years. They cover
Wannabe. Say You'll Be There, Mama, and their new song Headlines, that was released in all
the big songs, such as
Spice
2007
Up
Your
Life,
right before they started the ly.
Clockwise from bottom Spice Girls perform
left:
Wannabe
in
their signature outfits; Geri Halliwell
(Ginger) sings her solo
hit, It's
Raining Men; Melanie Brown (Scary) dances
in
piece jumpsuit, an
wore
in
her leopard oneoutfit
she often
the 1990s: Melanie
Chisholm (Sporty) flexes her famous biceps; the group struts their stuff: Victoria
Beckham
(Posh)
sings Holler, a song released Geri
left
Emma
the group
in
when
1998 and
Bunton (Baby) sings a track
from her solo album.
Vancouver,
New
Jersey,
in
New York, and
will
continue to show their appreciation for the Spice Girls as they continue
through the U.S. later this month. Although they planned to continue their tour in Australia and Asia, they announced that they will end their tour in Toronto
on Feb. 26. cancel-
ing their last dates so that they can
concentrate on their families and their solo careers.
1 1
,
2008
â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Page 15
Page 16
â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SPOKE,
February
1 1
,
2008