Union bus rolls into Conestoga
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raises
awareness on issue of
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Condors lose
and
part-time
2008
April 7,
semis
Fatigue caught up
sessional workers.
Monday,
in provincial
A
learning
newsroom
Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ont.
for
journalism students
Conestoga
to
the end.
in
www.conestogac.on.ca/spoke
40th Year
Conestoga students sure can By ELIZABETH BATE
— No. 13
build
to
Pac-Man and Ghost. meal award went to Christie Digital Systems Inc. which had the best variety from Canada's Food Guide in their 3,200-can display. The judges’ favourite was a structure of a
The Student
from
volunteers
the
architecture construction engineer-
program proved a tin can is able do more than just hold food. The Food Bank of Waterloo Region hosted the annual Canstruction event at Conestoga Mall on March 28, where particiing
best
pants built artistic structures out of
pear constructed out of 2.700 cans by Medicalis. An honourable mention went to the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario,
cans and other non-perishable food
Grand Valley Chapter,
items.
4,000-can construction of two faces entitled Face to Face with Hunger.
The event
is
part
of a larger
inter-
national competition started in
New
structure entered
in
the internation-
competition. This
is the first year Waterloo Region participated.
that
''We're just
so
excited,"
Region. “This
is
way
a great
to
give
food inventory a boost." All of the cans used in the competition will be donated to the food
bank
his students last semester, said he
said
Wendi Campbell, executive director of the Food Bank of Waterloo
after the structures are disas part of their \ spring
mantled,
and other faculty are trying
(Photo by Elizabeth Bate) Above, the Conestoga team, under Jim Gerrard and Glen Good, won the prize for best structural integrity at the annual Canstruction event March 28, which was hosted by the Food Bank of Waterloo Region at Conestoga Mall. Below, Gerrard instructs his students on how to build a winning structure. A total of 10 local teams took part in the annual event. try.” said Jim Gerrard, one of two
on March 28, to 8 a.m.
day
to build their structure.
of food to build a "wasted globe" beside which stood a ladder.
Gen-ard said the structure symthe world in its present
bolized
condition and that for reconstructing
had to be supplied by individual
many teams
fundraising to raise to
that
The
meant
the
money
Amanda Hassum have 30 days
to
He it’s
has dismissed a $2-million classaction lawsuit filed by two Ontario
Roffey and Hassum filed the suit on June 6, 2007 on behalf of all full-time and part-time students at Ontario's 24
college students.
colleges.
the
appeal Ontario Superior Court judge
The
lawsuit challenged the charg-
ing of ancillary fees (extra fees not
covered by tuition) by colleges. On March 28 Justice Joan Lax ruled the case had “no chance of success" because the rules against ancillary fees are a policy, not a law.
A
policy cannot be enforced by
the law because
it
is
not a part of
Code. Policies can only be enforced by the agency creating the rule, in this case the Ministry of Training. the Criminal
Colleges and Universities.
The
Dan former George Brown
representative plaintiffs.
Roffey.
College
a
student,
Conestoga
and
College
won
was
which
They
ruling.
the
state the college is
charging
extra ancillary fees for libraries and
technology
information although
it is
(IT),
against the ministry's
Only the IT fee applies to Conestoga students. According to the Stop Unfair Fees website, a document that was sent to all college presidents was obtained through the Freedom of
policy.
stated
it's
unfortunate and it
if
sends the mes-
sage that students have no rights. "The rules have been disregarded
in
the
best
awarded
to
certain
ancillary
fees
they should." said Elliott.
In the past the pattern has
the rules and
the ministry
makes
the colleges
break the rules and
is
done about
it.
he said.
new minister now John Milloy - so maybe things will There's a
change.
The
still
analyzing
the decision and have yet to decide to
appeal
the
decision,
"I think there are
some flaws
judge's) reasoning
and
in her
think
under those
nothing else comes trom this lawsuit but student awareness of the
Doug
Elliott,
lawyer, said he
student
with the ruling.
1
there are grounds for appeal." he said. If
the
students'
was disappointed
have no regrets. have an enormous amount of
issue. Elliott will "I
they will not regret the file
participating
community
in
proj-
which can also be considered socially good projects. "We're trying to teach that these skills can be used for good and not just for a career," said Good. Both Good and Gerrard would like to see Conestoga students parects
ticipate annually in Canstruction.
Campbell
said the food
bank has
ipants interested in next year’s event.
This year's spring food drive aims 205.500 pounds of food.
to raise
For more information contact the Food Bank of Waterloo Region at www.thefoodbank.ca
Tibbits
is
pleased with the ruling.
"We were
quite
confident
to court, the colleges will take
comes, said Tibbits. When asked if he received the as
at
were made
public meetings." he said.
The
fees are for services such as
it
2004 document regarding lary fees
com-
puter labs and software.
the first
the
case would be thrown out." he said. If an appeal takes the colleges
back
secret, all the decisions
were to be cancelled open access labs would be the
If the fees
the lawsuit either.
Conestoga College President John
"1
(the
former
He knows decision to
it
plaintiffs are
whether
their students to realize the value in
wireless access, open access
did."
been
cannot be charged by the college and the IT and library fees fall fees.
for them (Roffey and Hassum). It takes a tremendous amount of courage to do what they
respect
so they're not protecting students
said Elliott.
Information Act. It
thinks
nothing
"What’s interesting is that there mandatory community hours in high school, but when you get to post-secondary there's nothing," he said. Both Good and Gerrard want are
ancillary fee lawsuit
allowed to stand
way
future.
already had phone calls from partic-
it.
Kasian Architecture Inc. for their
Judge dismisses An
structure
labels
in indus-
By JENN SPRACH
the students'
awards ceremony on March 29. Other awards included best use of
for the cans through
and contacts
their classes
is
structural integrity category in an
enough money
buy the cans needed. "The students raised pretty much
all
it
generation that will be responsible
All of the building materials used
teams. For
the
Conestoga team. “Zellers gave us a discount, otherwise it would have been much more expensive." The Conestoga team under Gerrard and Glen Good used over 5,000 cans
of Student Engineers from the University of Waterloo. Each team was given 10 hours, p. m.
members supporting
faculty
Society and Waterloo Association
the next
to get
kind of student volunteer work recognized for course credit in the this
food drive. This year there were 10 local teams competing, including a team from Conestoga College and a team made up of the Engineering
from 10
their
The structures remained up at Conestoga Mall until April 4, when the teams took them apart so the food bank could distribute the food. Good, who also participated in a Habitat for Humanities build with
York City in 1992. Competitors compete against each other locally and winners move on to have their al
for
the ancil-
thing to go. said Tibbits.
The room
labs lake
away from
class-
space, therefore, costing the
college
money
he
said.
The college
doesn't want to do that because
would
it
affect the quality of learning.
said
Tibbits
labs
the
were
designed to save students money, not increase the cost.
he responded he did.
don't think the IT fee meets the
The
labs
were put
into place so
policy prohibitions as far as we're
students wouldn't be required to
concerned."
purchase a computer or software
The IT fee at Conestoga College was approved by CSI before going to the board of governors which
order to attend school.
includes a student representative, said Tibbits. “It's not as
if this is
a
in
Kevin Dove, a media representawouldn't com-
tive at the ministry,
ment on
the issue
appeal period.
due
to a
30-day
News
Now ..with Random
What
deep thoughts Conestoga College
questions answered by
are
random students
you looking forward this summer?
to
most
(Photo by Jackie Allwood)
Cathy Casburn,
of
Cambridge,
lights
a candle so she can see during Earth Hour, March 29.
Earth Hour exceeded goals By JACKIE “Getting time to relax.”
On March
second-year
law and security
turned out their city lights to help
Many
29 the world participat8 to 9 p.m.
Tel Aviv, Australia and Asia were
According Fund’s
Toronto’s to the
(WWF)
World
Wildlife
website. Earth
Hour
Australia in
was created in Sydney, 2007 and has developed into a global event to symbolize making a pos-
“Going to other people’s cottages.”
itive
In
Alex
impact on climate change.
Canada over 150
cities partici-
pated in the event, helping to con-
Gilbert,
some of the highest energy conservation worldwide in one day. tribute to
second-year
According
police
foundations
“Camping and
party-
ing.”
A lyse
Welsh,
second-year business
foundations
“The beach and swim-
ming with
friends.”
Kelly Danson, first-year
public relations
“Getting a
permanent
job, since I’m
graduat-
ing.”
Pankaja Gunasekera,
second-year police
foundations
“Not coming back to school.”
David Vandarack,
second-year law
'
and security
administration
Smile Conestoga, you could be our next respondent!
monuments and
tower, Alcatraz prison, the Sydney Opera House and the Sears Tower.
Hour from
Vancouver.
administration
national
help conserve energy and many other places followed, ending in
Earth
to
the
WWF,
more
cities
lights in their
the event as well.
the first to turn off their lights to
in
homes, some
than 35 U.S. cities participated in
world wonders that are usually illuminated had their lights turned off including Niagara Falls, the CN
ed
Carl Hayes,
ALLWOOD
Nathan
mayor and a
lights-out
Phillips
residents
New Year’s Eve
party
in
Square with the
was more
like
celebration.
Cambridge saw a
five
per cent
drop in hydro usage, KitchenerWaterloo hydro reported a three to five per cent drop and the City of Toronto reported an 8.7 per cent decrease, which greatly exceeded their initial goal of five per cent.
In addition to people turning out
lower consumption. Kirby, a first-year general
Dave
business student, said he the Earth
Hour but
“I didn't ticipate,”
knew about
didn't participate.
know what hour
to par-
he said, adding he will
participate
if
there
is
one next
year.
Paul French, a first-year police foundations student, participated
even though he was “I
at a
party and
done every year. was at a party and they
(the
didn’t
said
hopes party
it is
goers)
like
it,”
French.
Cambridge
resident Findsay Allan
said her family shut everything off.
There
is
no word yet
if
there will
be another Earth Hour next year.
News Students
4
sheets a year
million
By HIEN DINH
soft
Conestoga College
at
more than 11,500 sheets of
is
specialist,
but
it
not
seem
said that
days and
large
that
includes weekends,
summer
numerous holiday
the
breaks throughout the year.
“Students
approximately 4.2 million sheets of paper in 2007, 700,000 more than in 2006. This total
is
April,
from September from January
not it's
to to
December.” There arc 6,900 full-time students at Conestoga this year, an increase of 900 students from 2006. Schueler said despite the additional
amount of about the same for
students,
paper used
is
the
both years.
officer
at
the
college,
said
Conestoga spent $125,000 paper and toner in 2007.
He all
to
on
said the annual tech fee that
full-time students are required
pay
is
expected to
by the cost of cost of living
rise next fall
2007 the increased more than living. In
two per cent. Gibson said he doesn't expect increase to be more than $5.
the
which will costs of comput-
cover the (raising) ers, providing Internet service, improving the college’s e-mail system, purchasing different licences, paper and much more."
CSI president Roxy Stanciu CSI has to approve the tech
said fee
who thought that each stuhad a maximum balance of 700
Stanciu,
sheets,
was
than 10
sheets of paper so reaching
(may
1,500
be) abusing printing (rights)."
Schueler said the soft cap was reached by averaging all the differ-
amounts by students. Staff in the computer services department saw that it was only the top five percent of all students printed
more than
who
1,500, so they
decided
that 1,500 pages would be good soft cap, he said. "However, a lot of students only print 200 or 300 sheets (per semes-
a
we used
have students who printed over 8,000 sheets.” Schueler said although there ter) but
to
Current president Roxy Stanciu served as prime electoral officer the board
now
is
pleased that
from outside the school of
board of directors’ election held in March.
more
New
members
— Page 3
was
ing
Only 410 people
“I
really
week
shorter than
voted.
busi-
ness. “I
a full
last year.
has representatives
Conestoga students care who runs Conestoga Students Inc. Voter turnout was low for the student
2008
board elected
for the election and
Apparently, only six per cent of
April 7,
felt
diverse
people,”
really felt
we’d need
some more
we'd need some said
diverse
people.”
Stanciu.
Roxy Stonein,
Corey Oulette, second-
nominees, she put together a team of people who visited programs in different areas
year marketing, Melissa Canning,
such as engineering, nursing and
first-year
liberal studies.
Director Matt Ware suggested Conestoga needs to find out what
Sarah
are
Carmichael, first-year radio broadcasting,
advertising,
Radcliffe,
Lukas,
first-year
Josalyn
BScN, Matt
first-year
business and Christopher Carson, second-year marketing.
They will join board member Pham, a business management
Will
student
serving
To
second term, vice-president Jennifer Watson and president Sheena Sonser.
attract
She also
tried to attract
ers to the election.
forum
dates
Student
Life
booths were
was
An
more
vot-
all-candi-
held
in
the
Centre and polling
set
up outside the CSI
office.
a
total
strategies other colleges are using to attract voters.
He cent
function
properly and
the
time for campaigning and vot-
Fanshawe had a
said
voter turnout
for
21
its
per
recent
election. “It
Unfortunately, the polling booths didn’t
CS/ president
was disappointing,
to say the
least,” said Stanciu.
my
"I tried
best to
make
it
a suc-
cessful event."
haven’t been any cases of misuse
have been
in
we found
students
previ-
ous years. “In the past
printing
pornography," he said. "I'm sure there are some students
who are misusing paper this year but we don't stand in front of the computer and
say, 'Hey, look
what
you're printing!'"
By CHARLOTTE PRONG PARKHILL
“Students tend to waste paper. They print off a lot of PowerPoint slides because they don’t want to write stuff down," he said. Students can check their printing balance at anytime by going to the start menu, clicking on run and typing in “balance.” protocols
enforced by
computer services can be found
“We’re out a couple of times a at program awards,” said
week
The association conmoney for student awards
Milton.
What
Alumni Association and what do they do? is
the
Beginning
However, Schueler said computer does keep track of the amount of paper students print in
Printing
Alumni Association increases
tion will
in the fall, the
in
old
Tim
will stay
Student and Client Services
Building, the association wanted to
have a more visible and available area to assist grads and students.
"We want to make students more aware of the Alumni Association,” said president Susan Milton. This is a busy time of year for the Alumni.
programs throughout the colMilton
is
also a
member
of the
CSI board, and gave a briefing of Alumni activities at the board meeting March 25. The association is co-sponsoring an event at the rec centre April 29 Work, to showcase called Tech the skills of graduating students in all of the college’s technical pro-
@
grams. Milton asked if someone from CSI could be a regular contributor to
Connections,
which
the
Alumni
is
published
three times a year. Stanciu said the
board would
try
to contribute
surprised to leant that the
"The Alumni and CSI have
really
steps in terms of
working together,” said Milton.
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along with tips on different ways to conserve paper.
Recognize a Conestoga grad By KAYLA GRANT
held- at
-
The
each
convocation
awards
honour
Do you know a Conestoga grad who deserves recognition? Now
career success and the
is the time to submit nominations June 2008 awards. the for Outstanding Conestoga graduates the through recognized are
Make
Alumnus of
Distinction
Award
contributions
of
the
year.
both
the
community recipient.
COUNSELLOR'S CORNER: Community Resources counsellors at Counselling Services are here to help with here to issues that students face on a daily basis, but we re also
The
help you connect with the
We have
your area.
sure to complete and sub-
mit a nomination form by Friday, April 11. To get a form, go to
www.conestogac.on.ca/alumnidev/awards/alumnus_dist.jsp.
Help
!
H-o-u-r-s
in
available
in
information, brochures and contacts with
employment, housing, counselling and other Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph and other
in
communities. Especially as the school year draws to a close for graduating
EXAM WEEK E-x-t-e-n-d-e-d
many resources that are
social services,
agencies
the
Resource Centre details® www.conestogac.on.ca/lrc
important to make a connection with people and an places outside the college. These resources can help you find affordable home, find a car seat, baby clothes and toys, connect students,
it's
phone to counselling groups and workshops, or give a number to a crisis. Specific professional support can be provided for
in
pregnancy, alcohol and drug counselling, single parent and family supports, credit counselling, legal aid, and many other services.
If you're not sure where to go for help, just ask you get connected with the right people.
A Message from
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to
future issues.
made dramatic
lege.
have an information desk
Door 4 where the Hortons was located. Though its main offices inside
in the
associa-
tributes
visibility
www.conestogac.on.ca/stu-
every year. dent
more
individual logs.
September,
in
or projects that require
services
"Students should expect to see a very small increase in their tech fees
think that that
this year, there
Richard Gibson, chief information
By CHARLOTTE PRONG PARKHILL
ent printing
used
New CSI
actually 1,500 sheets.
"There aren't many assignments
Erie Schuclcr, Conestoga's soft-
number may
is
dents,” she said.
paper every day.
ware support
cap
amount of paper more than (enough) for stu-
"I
Students
more than
print off
SPOKE,
us.
We'll help
— SPOKE,
Page 4
Commentary
2008
April 7,
Permits costly are ridiculously overpriced so cost of parking permits at the college They don’t purchase one. some students have found a way to save money. and see how many tickOne student, said she decided to take a chance
The
she would get this school year. The math shows that she would have apiece to equal $365, the median cost of
ets
at
$15
which has received three tickets totalling $45,
far this year she
So
about 24 tickets
to get
the college’s parking passes.
means she saved $320. you
others,
more often than
Certain lots are ticketed
have
just
to
pay
she said. attention and hope you don’t get one.” tickets this year, but the colparking The college has issued about 5,700 John Anderson, a college said money, the of any keep lege doesn't get to of Kitchener. representative. The money goes to the City security
a lot
protect the people college has to enforce the parking rules to
who
of parking
The
That
s
was shocked
I
number of
at the
tickets issued,’
he said.
tickets."
follow the rules, said Anderson.
Other students
college have
at the
made
counterfeit permits but this
is
counterfeit passes are a big strongly discouraged. Security services said issue here
and they take
"You can
seriously.
it
a forged document, lose your college career for displaying
said Anderson. It is
can be
document and students a criminal offence called uttering a forged Criminal Code. kicked out of school and charged under the
"If you're willing to
what
you willing
else are
However,
do
that you’re taking
to steal,
money from
a big issue at the college
if this is
the college
and
said Anderson. it
makes one wondei why
Saving our planet, one
these students are taking the risk. It all
comes back
Many
to cost.
students feel
it
sons.
One
is
that the college lots are a
prime target area for
back
cai thieves.
including one involving Also, there have been instances of vandalism, the winter paintballs. and the lots aren’t always plowed properly during
Another reason
the college is located at the outskirts of the city, thereto school. They must take a bus or drive. Many
is
walk
fore. students can't
who have
their first class to
Another point
to take the
make
it
bus have to leave
an hour before
at least
on time.
needs to be taken into consideration
that
the college cost a lot
more than other post-secondary
is
the permits
at
institutions in the area.
The University of Waterloo charges $114 per semester which equals $228 a year and Wilfrid Laurier University charges $210 for their annual Fanshawe College in London charges $3 1 and Mohawk College Hamilton charges $275 a year for a permit. Humber College, located downtown Toronto, is the highest, charging $545 for the year 1
still
for parking
in in
a
campaign
saving energy has been added to Earth Hour took place on the to According www3.earthhourus.org,
from
all five
making global
to security services, 13 per cent of all cars parked at the col-
During the hour everyone was asked to turn out their lights
If the
resources
in
an
just the cost
is
a
to reevaluate the cost of parking permits,
comparing
surrounding institutions instead of increasing the cost each year. college continues to up the price,
and gamble they won’t get caught
The college needs
more students
will park illegal-
to be part of the solution instead of
ronment/05 220_bottled_water, bottled water sales are around $10 1
excess energy spend-
“Just
little
more
the lights out
vigilant.
like
turning
when you
leave a
things
little
classroom," said Milner.
However, energy conservation
Another small change you can
remains a continuing challenge
conservation. According to the
Cloth bags can be used as a school
aging people to adopt more
bag, lunch bag or grocery bag, to name but a few uses. You can
cient,
year
in
million
site,
Sydney, Australia,
people
started,
turned
and just from
that
2.2
is
one hour
durable, so the likelihood of walk-
down
ing rip
open
At home, there are things we can do without turning off the lights for
bag.
an hour.
College
the street and having is
it
far less than a plastic
Closer
to is
home,
doing
its
Conestoga part to con-
serve energy and give our beloved
the long run and help
cutting back on our lighting
It
will save
refill
planet a
is
for the college in terms of encoureffi-
energy-saving practices.
There
are
many
changes
that
can have a positive
small
other
impact on the environment.
But
first
we have
to get out of
our comfort zone. ourselves
force
welcome respite. “What we’re doing at Conestoga
with tap water. in
are
you
purchase a reusable bottle and
money
more
wash them and they
saved energy equivalent to taking
it
saying no to plastic bags.
off their
Instead of buying bottled water,
being pail ot the
www.livescience.com/envi-
down on
ing by being a
make
that often.
problem.
web-
billion annually.
48,000 cars off the road.
in the teeth.
cut
to live science’s
worthwhile
very
a
cause (energy conservation) for us to participate in," he said. You can also help the college
Earth.
According
at the college. is
For years there have been people trying to raise awareness about
lights it’s
Mother
as
of our facilities," said
Maio Opinion
site,
history.
our Doon,
Barry Milner, director of physical
website,
people
all
"This
March
continents took part in
lots at
Franca
29.
last
The college needs to
well as
awareness about
where the campaign
similar-sized cities.
not that students don’t want to purchase a pass
major kick
ly
Now
when comparing
According
them
raise
leaves Conestoga College students paying the highest price
lege at any given time are parked illegally. It’s
to
effort to reduce energy use.
passes.
That
in the ’90s.
hoping
parking
in
Guelph and Waterloo campuses
the mix.
months.
students
usage
Reduce, reuse, recycle was a slogan etched into everyone’s psyche
leaunfair to charge such a high rate for several
is
a time
light at
store
and
we do
We
have
walk
to
to
the
to turn the heat
down
more
often.
and turn off the If
to
lights
not begin to take part
in
trying to save our planet, in the future, there
might not be a planet
to save.
Spoke Letters are
welcome
Spoke welcomes
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Feature
SPOKE,
April 7,
— Page 5
2008
Dogs often mistaken for coyotes By JACKIE oyotes don
C
usually
t
ALLWOOD come
to
mind when you
think of animals living in Waterloo Region and the surrounding area.
However,
many people have seen sometimes dangerous creature wandering around streets and parks. According to a July 28, 2007 article in The Waterloo Region Record, a Cambridge woman and her dog were attacked by a coyote and a cat was killed in Kitchener two days before. winter
this
the beautiful but
Coyotes, while beautiful, are feral animals and and young children.
will attack pets
Although they look
like
domestic dogs, there
are differences.
The Hinterland Who’s
Who
website describes
male coyotes as slim and small, weighing from nine kilograms to 23 kilograms, having an overall length of 120 cm to 150 cm and standing about 58 cm to 66 cm tall.
The females are usually four-fifths larger in size and weight than the males. Coyotes' ears are wide, pointed and erect, the nose is tapered with a black tip, their eyes are yellow with black round pupils and are slightly
The
between the coyote (above two animals are like night and day. differences
slanted, their canine teeth are long, the neck is covered with a lot of tur which gives them an oversized look and their tongues are long and often hangs down between their teeth. Their tur is similar to a dog’s but it is generally grey, the back of their ears are yellowish and their throat, belly and
usually torial
coyote
fur
s
they are in search of a mate, food or as a
terri-
claim.
built for the
Who’s
Who
describes the coyote’s habitat as
streams and rivers.
and is long, soft, summer. They have a distinctive sound, the most notable being their yelping and howling cry. They can also bark, growl and squeal. Most of the day they are silent but can make themselves heard at any time. They use their howls and cries as means of communication.
The
are minimal but the temperament of the
right)
15 kilometres for food and they usually build multiple shelevade hunters.
ters to
Hinterlands
elements and surroundings light-coloured in the winter and dark in the is
and a domestic dog (above
semi-wooded areas. However, the City of Kitchener’s website says urban coyotes, which we know them as, are living in parks near
the insides of the ears are white.
A
when
(Internet photos) left)
city says
Coyotes can be seen on their hunting large prey.
of the animals can be seen travelling near ravines, hydro corridors and highway thoroughfares, which are the grassy and sometimes wooded areas in the middle of the highway. Coyotes are creatures of habit and will frequently return to the same area to hunt and eat. They can swim, run up to 65 km/h, cover a range of 10 to
or in small groups
when
Males and females remain together most of the time and are
monogamous
Their
many
own
creatures.
are usually three to seven pups, the den for three to four weeks. litters
which
stay in
When seeing a coyote, the No. rule is do not approach them. Coyotes have been mistaken for other animals and recently one that was hit on the highway had previously been mistaken for a cougar. Urban coyotes have to live in the same places we do so the 1
best thing to
know
is
how
to stay safe.
Coyotes are a misunderstood creature Bv JACKIE
T
ALLWOOD
and misunderstood creatures and we need to respect their area and learn to live with them as we
tiful
he number of coyote sight-
Leaving any type of food
welcoming
sign
nals like cats,
some people. The Waterloo Region Record reported dog own-
tats.
even birds.
Cambridge worried about a dog park being relocated from
population changes every year and
is
on the
rise this year,
sparking fear in
On March
ers in
RiverBluffs Park to a site near the Toyota plant on Maple Grove Road because of coyotes. In the article Rick Cowsill, in councillor one Cambridge, said he has had many calls about coyotes from residents in that area who were concerned that the coyotes were vicious and
ward
would
they
anything,
attack
including people. However, according
Ministry
(MNR).
to
the
Resources
this is untrue.
The City of
Kitchener’s website even states that
coyotes
are
would prefer Phil
normally shy and humans.
to avoid
Dechene, director of public
works for the City of Cambridge Animal Control, said the city traps coyotes that pose problems in certain areas like schools and areas that
Murch. communications spe-
cialist for the
is
MNR,
said the coyote
currently very healthy.
“At this point
in the
year they are
on the high end of the Murch.
cycle,’’ said
Murch
rabbits and
said even though
and
own
they are not
should
be
left
alone.
The
City
recomKitchener mends people keep their
of
indoors,
pets
store
sealed
some young coyotes may seem abandoned and on their
a
garbage
in
containers,
never
compost
meat
products,
build
fencing feet
wood
solid
at least six
tall
and.
if
people are walking in a park that i
s
known
coyotes, they should groups and carry anything that can make noise or an umbrella to open and close to frighten the animal away. It also says if approached by a
walk
for
in
coyote stay calm and wait until the moves on or even make loud it noises to scare
it
away.
The OSPCA says it is important to know that any lethal interference does not solve the problem. Coyotes are important to the ecological system and killing the animals is only disrupting the natural
order of the coyotes
in
the
area.
Hinterland although
it
Who
Who's
says,
sometimes causes prob-
lems, the coyote has
its
rightful
place in the animal kingdom. In
Natural
of
Bill
19
is
coyotes,
especially food for small ani-
are slowly taking over their habi-
ings
for
areas occupied by people and their domestic animals, local control
should be sought rather than a ban on the species as a whole. If you see a coyote posing a
Cambridge animal con519-621-0740. KitchenerWaterloo animal control at 519threat call trol
at
570-6986 or Guelph animal control at 519-837-5628.
young children may frequent
but they haven't had too
many
calls
of sightings or any types of incidents.
"We
have trapped four coyotes
in
the past three years in three differ-
ent locations," said Dechene. The Ontario Society for
the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) website states that coyotes are one of nature's most beau-
(Internet photo)
Coyotes are important to the ecological system and removal of the animals means overpopulation of rodents. If approached by a coyote, stay calm and wait until it moves on or make loud noises to scare
it
away.
Page 6
— SPOKE,
April 7,
2008
Feature
and dealing
By MARCIA LOVE
stress level?
Trying
to
remember where you
put a valuable heirloom?
Maybe hypnosis
is
with personal
Bender says her hypnosis program begins with a confidential
Need a little help kicking your smoking habit? Looking for a way to reduce your
the solution to
consultation
with
the
client,
in
their history, their goals, find out
over,
what they have been doing
client out of their hypnotic state.
to try to
solve their problem, find out what
Hypnotherapy provides a relaxed and focused slate of mind, under which memory and awareness are
they
improved.
if
Faye Bender has been interested health and hypnosis since she
was a teenager. She manages Golden Triangle Hypnosis out of her Kitchener home and says business is steady, with about 15 clients a week. I
also try to help people dealing with
phobias or childhood fears."
solve a problem, but generally
After the
first initial
it
tized.
“Most people can be hypnotized they want to be. Some might feel
too uncomfortable, so
work.
It's
past events.
setting alone with
remember
where they misplaced something valuable or find out who they were in
a past
making
it
life.
It
seems
up, but at the
feels real (to them).
like they are
same time
People
may
not
someone.”
During the actual hypnosis sesBender tries to make the client feel as comfortable and relaxed as possible. This includes covering them with a blanket as
it
stall
crying as they are remembering.”
down and
CDs
playing with calming,
natural sounds. “It. feels
sleep,"
to
may
it
easier in a one-on-one
(the client)
you're
like
Bender is
says.
in
begin offering
going
“Once
I
to
feel
a relaxed state, I personalized sug-
gestions to them to help their situation
and improve
it."
The suggestions may be confidence
change
in
to instil
the person
or
to
their routine or habit.
hypnosis session
the
is
Bender slowly brings the pleasant feeling,” she says.
“It's a
may want to take a nap afterwards because they feel so comfortable and relaxed.” Bender says after the session “(The
client)
may
a bit groggy, but
feel
the hypnosis also gives
them more
energy.
“Hypnotherapy works maybe 80 per cent of the time, but there are no guarantees,” .Bender says. “If the client follows what was suggested during the hypnosis session it should help them.”
Elaine
Struyk,
second-year
a
early childhood education student
Conestoga College, took one sesBender to help destress and improve her sleeping pattern. Struyk says she was a bit nervous and didn’t think hypnotherapy would work on her. at
sion with
hate
"I
the
unknown, but
it’s
always good to give something new a try, even if you don't think it will work," she says. During Struyk's first session. Bender says she had to find out the reasons for Struyk’s stress and
(Photos by Marcia Love)
Elaine Struyk, a second-year early childhood education student, Golden Triangle left, took her first hypnotherapy session at
Hypnosis with Faye Bender, right. Struyk says the session helped her relax and sleep a bit better.
sleeplessness in order to help.
“The more people open up the more 1 can help them," Bender says. “The first hypnosis session is to help with past issues.
It's
means accepting given (while
HYPNOSIS FACTS
like
reprogramming, but not erasing.
It
1Y
suggestions
the
hypnosis).”
in
Struyk did a 20-minute hypnosis session with Bender, but says it lose track of time while in
“You
hypnosis,” Bender says.
“You
just
put your thoughts aside and sort of sleep."
Struyk says the session was very relaxing, and she felt like she was in a
is
It
There
state. >Y
not possible to is
conscious sleep.
always a way
was
I
Afterwards,
pieces.
little
in
my
hands and legs
tin-
out of
it.
People are not put “under” hypnosis, but rather hypnosis.
“into” >Y
People can generally remember what was said
and what happened while they were
in
hypnosis,
unless they are told by the hypnotist not to remem-
gled.
some teaching
Struyk says she slept better the first couple nights after her session.
It
felt really
made me more focused and
“It
'<
Someone can
wants
>A
good."
There are many books available on hypnosis and hypnotherapy,
It
distraction,
is
Struyk says
it
would help
to take
)<
of
Police
may use
habits and stress levels.
ness.
my
s always good to give it a shot. Bender says the most rewarding
part of being a hypnotherapist
is
being able to use her experiences to give people compassion and non-
judgmental support. like
to)
see
them happier,
more successful whatever success means tor them, she say s. “The fact that people trust
healthier and
me
as
hypnotists to interview and quesit
improves
doubts before going
(to the first session)," she says, "but
•‘(I
state.
possible to hypnotize oneself.
tion witnesses,
had
and open up with
very rewarding.
their
It's
problems
an honour.
;<•
he or she
such as a loud noise, would bring
a hypnotic
more than one session to see a significant change in her sleeping “I
if
to be.
one out '<
only be hypnotized
relaxed."
is
a hypnotic
I
like
The Galaxy Brainwave Synchronizer uses flashing lights, which some people find helps them during a hypnosis session.
come
to
in
ber.
could have woken up. but didn't want to," she says. “It felt “I
it
become trapped
minutes.
felt like five
only
self-hypnosis.
easier through hypnotherapy
to say or
Even after one session she says people can notice a slight change.
about being hypno-
first
— Page 7
hypnosis.
doubtful at
they are lying
client begins to
in
clients
relaxational past-life regres-
does not have
ing with the program they will book their first hypnosis session. Bender says many people are
improve an issue. Bender also does sions. in which the
may want
consultation,
clients arc interested in continu-
takes four to 12 sessions to fully
“People
to
client
When
sion,
She says some people may only need one session of hypnosis to
remember
do and just gel
know them."
if
“The majority of people that see have the goal of destressing, losing weight or quitting smoking, but I
The
do anything while
I
like to
2008
Bender says hypnotherapy works through repetition. As the client hears the suggestions over and over, they begin to feel a change.
your problem.
in
made
problems
which she explains how hypnotherapy works. “I tell them what hypnosis is and what it isn’t. Then gel some of
would
April 7,
and Hypnosis
J-CeaCtfi Destressing
SPOKE,
People can be put
into
memory and aware-
a hypnotic state doing
anything they are passionate about, such as reading or painting,
in
which a long period
of time
passes
unnoticed. ,Y
Children can be hypnotized using objects such as
pendulums
or pocket watches.
Hypnotists and psychics are completely different fields of practice.
Page 8
— SPOKE,
April 7,
News
2008
Union drive By KERRY REED time. That
is
not only the
name of the Ontario
Public Service
It’s
Employees Union bus but the feeling of everyone
who
of the Organization of
in
Ontario with the goal of finding part-time staff and getting them
to sign a card.
to
“There are so many reasons
asked
a fraction for the
information sheet that was handed out
at the
sessional
teachers
in the
province.
same work
as
no job security and no bene-
ness,
are
fits.”
amongst the lowest paid academic professionals
getting
are
full-time staff, the issue of fair-
campaign, college, part-
time and
The colleges
card.
cheap labour, they are getting paid
an
to
why
the part-time staff need to sign a
OPSEU
According
membership.
of
and
all
union. All part-time teaching staff staff are being
Arts
atten-
gather part-timers’ support for a
to sign an application for
Sessional
Colleges
at the
ongoing campaign
and support
and the
Technology (OPSECAAT). "We will visit all 24 colleges and about 125 campuses
It’s
to the
tion
said
president
Applied
attend-
Time campaign. The It’s Time bus arrived college on March 27 to bring ed the
Lisa Nequest, support staff presi-
They
dent, said, “It takes a lot of
work
to
also don’t have any benefits, pen-
sign up part-time workers. People
sions or job security.
want to be a part by signing a card and it is nice to see all the full-time
The colleges
assert
the
that
provincial average salary for part-
time teachers
is
$40 per hour, but
with each assigned teaching hour there
is
an additional 2.17 hours
of work. The additional hours are put in preparing the course and
marking which they do not get for. Breaking down their
members here supporting them. “They are fearful of job losses. Full-time employees are disgusted with how part-time employees are treated. They work beside them day in and day out and they could be gone tomorrow. staff
“Colleges have nothing invested
paid
means they
salary
paid
get
actually
$18.43 an hour. Full-time
teaching staff receive a
minimum
hourly rate of $87.70 to a maxi-
mum
them.”
said Couvrette.
Two
is
the largest
membership
and geographic spread
years,
part-time service staff with
sions
to remain for fear of repercus-
Along with
spring,
Ontario
ing
Employees
members of
Public
Union
Service
rolled
their
membership
president of the Organization
faculty
Employees of Colleges of Applied and Technology, the union its tour around Ontario. OPSECAAT is a democratic organization made up of part-time and sessional faculty and support staff from every college. Since launch-
“We
We
do the same work wages are not equal. There is too big of a difference between the wages and you would think part-time staff would be paid more because they do not receive any benefits. “At any given time I will have to (as full-timers) but the
drive
in
ple
know about
do the same tasks co-workers.
ed because
same
It I
my
as
full-time
makes me
am
frustrat-
not getting paid
of
OPSE-
Conestoga College puts in the same effort and we all pull togeth-
make
er collectively to
No
this col-
them so I try and distance myself from full-time duties by keeping myself as busy as I
For doing that full-time staff members get one extra paid day off and part-time staff does
can.
not get
the
as
“The best example to illustrate
so
is
why
can think of signing the cards
important
is
I
everyone
they’re going to join our union,
that.”
Couvrette compared the presence
meaning when one worker resigns another worker
comes down
of
said,
of part-time workers
Conestoga College on March 27. Led by Roger Couvrette, the Sessional
loss,
time and sessional workers wherever they go.
and
and job
the issue of union rights for part-
into
Part-Time
by Kerry Reed)
to
signed up a long time ago with ho
2006, the organization has raised the
Time bus came
Conestoga on March 27. Left to right: Roger Couvrette, president CAAT, Lisa Nequest, support staff president, and Dave Cushing, campaign co-ordinator. It’s
at
lege
1
.
it.”
Couvrette said, “This is really a matter of turning the insecurity to job security for all part-time staff.”
time’ for part-timers to organize
‘It’s By JOSHUA KHAN
who wished
anonymous
in
(Photo
The
hesitation.
Conestoga College has been great and has not put up any roadblocks,
an accumulated employment of 13
“This drive
in
of $143.24 an hour plus ben-
efits.
a stop at Conestoga
Roger Couvrette,
Ontario,”
Part Time Employees of
was
it
rolls to
Couvrette said the campaign
all
instantly hired.
The
and the public about the
theme
rights of part-time workers.
“We
is
Arts
time workers,” he said. “They work
continued
the
same amount
ers
and put
as full-time
in the
work-
same amount of
effort.
“But they get paid less, which is why we’re here so we can let peo-
to
hop on board
we
the bus.”
vehicle can be very motivating
numerous slogans paintHowever, the one that real-
as there are
ed on
it.
ly stands out is the union’s slogan:
campaign’s
bright
blue
“It’s
time!” Couvrette said the union
picket
chose that particular saying because
and even in the decor of a bus which is currently
have a chance to support themselves
touring Ontario,
and other part-time workers.
is
reflected
in
the
signs, staff T-shirts
are here to support the part-
them
The
colleges to
a revolving door,
informing college
to
in
tell
bringing aware-
it
lets
individuals
know
The support seemed
ness to the union drive.
to
they
now
be strong as
“The bus has been very helpful during our campaign drive,” he said. “It's an excellent form of motivation,
representatives from the college wel-
because when people decide that
teacher
comed the union with open arms. Dave Cushing, a part-time at
the
college
and local
campaign co-ordinator, said he’s happy the union drive made a stop at
Conestoga. “Their campaign
cause because tant issue
it’s
is
for a
good
about an impor-
and people need
to
know
more about it.” The union couldn’t have picked a day to visit the college as the sunny weather encouraged a lot of people to venture outside and learn more about the campaign drive. “It does seem unusual that we show up on one of the nicest days better
of the year, but that’s just part of our plan,” said Couvrette.
(Photos by Hten Dinh)
Young imaginative minds shine
at local art exhibit
Expressions 33 is a collection of artwork on display at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery. The collection consists of work from over 200 students across Waterloo Region. The exhibit runs until May 4, and entry to the gallery is free. Left, Gabrielle Starodub, 9, and her younger brother Michael, 6, toured the gallery and liked Eric Van Giessen’s Perspective photography piece. Right, Liam Good stands below his sketch entitled My Hand.
Sports
Condors lose By
AARON O’CONNELL
semifinals
the
of the provincial
Flewwelling said. “There was a lot of work put into both our outdoor and indoor seasons and so it was really nice to finally see our efforts making an
You have
score to win and
to
Conestoga’s women's indoor
soc-
cer team couldn’t put any by the
Fanshawe Falcons’ goalkeeper they lost 1-0
in
March
on
provincials
as
20
in
After exiting both exhibition tour-
their chances,
season Conestoga had something to
naments early
Vaughan.
The Condors had but
Falcons’ defence
two goals games.
The
prove when they headed
in tough against a solid
were
who allowed
tournament
all
Humber
who
in the
into
effort.
lost
Flewwelling said because a large
it
back
was
the
gave
still
all
games, but healthy
it
could
we had 1
tell.
to
how
We
team captain Ashley Flewwelling and the Condors were not hanging their heads and were pleased with the team's effort all year. really exciting to
start-
we came
really
chances
all
For a team with a
come
Carnachan
our
first
together in an
common
goal.
it was a major accomplishment to make it to the provincials. Flewwelling gave credit to Krajcar and his coaching staff. “1 think that our coach, Aldo, and our assistant coaches Jen and Becca had a lot to with our overall success this year,” she said. “Aldo
very educated
in
played
excellent
the
means our team needed in order Our coaching staff
succeed.
to
gave us
all
the tools
we needed it
was
just
to
up
%tetent IJte team eml sp««d
to us to use them.”
Krajcar was extremely with the Condors' effort
all
pleased
He encourages
students to
1||§| Initiative!
come
may
to talk
it
if
limit
over
with him.
know
“1
were some great
there
Forward Carmen Carnachan said Conestoga has to work on creating more chances to put the ball in the back of the net.
team,” Krajcar said. "If they have an issue they can come and talk to me.”
make
vixen*! material ter
onships.
some
our
isiers, br»cfM»res «imF ether
He wants nothing more than to get back to the provincial champi-
onships, you have to score.
is
en
season.
soccer players
our offence
HIRING!
game of
the
saying that defence wins champi-
"If anything,
ire
soccer and his coaching provided
them from playing,
season and despite the
www.workforstudents.com
they did
they have any issues that
all
519-569-7989
together quite well as a group
out to tryouts next season and
team
nec.,
of rookie
lot
said
I’m really excited to see what the to bring to the field
no exp.
and that
is
— Page 9
conditions apply sales/svc,
to learn
year.”
he a great team, and in
need
Condors have
defence
Despite leaving without a medal,
was
well
The
would have made a big
difference,” Krajcar said.
"It
a
next September.”
two we were
if
was only
chemistry and
effort to achieve a
in the last
think
it
I
end. 1
players
think our two tournaments and team learned a lot from that experience,” she said. “As the team captain, it was really rewarding to see
and head coach Aldo Krajcar said that fatigue caught up to them "‘We were tired.
September,
built excellent
injury
in the
in
ed clicking as a team. “We did pretty poorly
Hawks who
tournament
indoor
matter of time until the Condors
tourna-
came out on top with a 1-0 win. The Condors lost some key players throughout the
the
played on the outdoor soccer team
ment. the match was tight as both teams battled back and forth all game, creating several chances to score, but
defence and an all-around team
number of
to
other semi-
in the
the
regional championship with excel-
match.
Like most games
March and they captured
in
five
medal game against the
Hawks,
Fleming College final
early
to regionals
just
lent
Condors
loss forced the
the bronze
in
beginning of the
at the
We
point.
2008
S15.05 base appt., flex.sched.,
how to get the ball up the field more efficiently, and shoot more, but we also did miss a lot of
players,
impact.”
the semifinals at the
weak
April 7,
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News
2008
Horoscope Week of April
2008
7,
Libra
Aries March
21
September 23
-
October 22
April 19
spending
with
Careful
week. You tend expensive
but
bills
you’re not
if
you may not be able
careful
Be
-back the debt.
this
up very
to run
to
-
pay
cautious about
who you borrow money from. may be the wrong person.
It
You will need to be decisive week to create balance. If you don’t make a decision when it needs to be made you will tip this
what is being weighed and the decision will be
the scales and spill
made
Go
for you.
for
STOP
it.
Scorpio October 23
November Don’t
let
your shyness get
in the
way of speaking your mind this week. You have to learn to display your feelings openly
some
gain control of
order to
in
situations. If
you don’t speak up it may negatively effect your current project. Take a chance.
May
A
21
and provoking violent behavmost calm individuals. Remember a secret can be a dangerous thing. It can eat iour even in the
the person holding the secret or
destroy the confider
you
issue
will
November 22 December 2
someone
to be solved
with emotions rather than mind. If logic is applied to an emotional
come
across as
and close off communication.
patronizing,
all
You
and opti-
are very likeable
You will interact with someone this week which will incite jealousy in another. Be careful, jealousy is a dangerous emoDon't be too friendly with this week. It may be interpreted in the wrong way.
tion.
new people
Capricorn
July 22
-
-
mistic.
Cancer June 22
if told.
Sagittarius
close to you will arise this week.
The problem needs
21
ers
June 21
situation involving
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Gemini -
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December 22
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January 19
START You
need your tough exteto protect your vulnera-
You have your eyes on
will
rior shell
Someone
ble side this week.
is
your weakness and ready for an attack. If you are prepared your opponent won’t know what hit them.
assessing
and must run
full
get there
If
come
first.
you by someone to
it
question
is,
-
advantage
Remember
of
January 20
this
taken
You have
week.
firm opinions.
The
best
way
to
iour in those close to you.
skills for
is
strong
It
could be the one thing
you from getting your way. Use your analytical
way around
a
Virgo
You
are an
puts too
ization.
intelligent
much
faith in
You always
try to
come
today or
call
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dislikes
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Students,
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Be careful about where these are expressed because someone else
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by keeping your friends close and your enemies closer. Watch for unusual behavtake a
The more?
it
February 18
things aren’t always
as they appear.
to
Aquarius
August
be
will
it
Take a chance
who wants
22
Your loyalty
for
be snatched up
competition.
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Leo July 23
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April 7,
— Page 11
2008
Nursing students teach through poster projects By JENNIFER
MARKO
Eichler said her group chose this topic because
people
Conestoga College’s
first-year
dents took part in a role-reversal
BScN
nursing stu-
"It's
other Conestoga students about their
The displays were wing and stretched
HPV (human
germs,
included
mavirus) and stress,
among many set
The group agreed
all
the
to the
Student Life
did a survey of random people in the library and showed that most people we surveyed wanted to learn more about marijuana,” said Martin.
about their
This group also agreed that creating a poster helped
them
to learn.
personally found
“1
visual learner,” said
pictures and
items from various food groups.
ing about.
a poster display
it
research.
"We
a display consisting of a plate loaded with healthy
Eichler, Natalie Klein
because
more
it
chosen topics. They gave presentations in the halls using their posters, both of which were graded. One group, who talked about proper nutrition, set up
Monika
helped them
ijuana.
first floor.
Students flocked to the displays to talk to the nursing
who seemed quite knowledgeable
“They
Victoria Chekov, Carolina Aldana and Lindsay Martin created a poster on the recreational use of mar-
others.
way down
many
this.
said.
that creating a poster
forced them to go more in-depth and do
papillo-
up on the second floor of the E-
Centre, where displays were also set up on the
students,
because of their workload,” she
to learn better than just sitting in a lecture
poster displays.
Topics
high school and college experience
can’t keep up and end up losing sleep."
week, leaching health through
last
in
“We
and Becky Voisin had
on sleep deprivation.
facts
titles
so
it
more helpful because I'm
Chekov. “To
we know
me
it’s
a
easier to have
exactly what we’re talk(Photo by Charlotte Prong Parkhitt)
Maura Walke and Krishna Khetani show
and that helped us with the before putting them on the board.” created an essay
first
off their
(Photo by Jennifer Marko) Voisin P roudly display
(Photo by Jennifer Marko)
Victoria Chekov, Lindsay Martin and Carolina Aldana learned a on marijuana, and shared the info at the health fair.
lot
by working on
display about
sexually transmitted diseases.
Monika
their poster project
Ei cNe _
^^ on
their poster project
sleep deprivation.
Conestoga Peer Helpers 2007-2008 Amber Abbott
Scott Burrows
Ashley Abetson
Maggie Chapman
Kayla
Sana
Stefan Ctwry
Chris Fray
All
Jason Choquette Zach Clement Sarah Cowbrough
Cinthya Ayala
Emily Aytoo
Dan
Baillargeon
fierce
Susie Frisson Joel Berber Kathryn Gerber
Hoity tebcid
Mark Panagapka
Aiyssa Lowers
Stuart Parsons Patileen Payne
Christine Gfavin
Chits Lucas Chris Lynar
Lindsay Croft Marcm Czajkowskl
Anthony Sarah Gurney Jon Hamel
Anna Czarwfnska
Laurie
Xiang Dong (Brian) 8i Ainsiey Danbroott Melissa Davy Brooke Bllttz Konrad deKonsng Maria Bisslg Neil Dignam Evan Bieumer Paid Drake Brian Bogdoo Haley Dugal Megan Bos Johanna Eby Trevor Boss
Claim
Sorina Baianean Jesse Barrette
Morgan Craig Nathan Crawford
Rebecca Beech Holly Beer Debbie Bens
Michael Brennan Stephen Brtckman
Hm\kk
David Henry Brock Howie
Pamela Hulst Eric Humphreys
Brian Stewart
Den McNeteh
Shawn Ramnanan
Jonathan Stoner
tynsey Medrie Cote Migvar
Roxana Ratlu
JennTaun
Cheyenne Wocker Andrea Wolff Ken Wrenn
Zac Thomas
Colleen Wright
Christine Threndyte
Denise Young
Ryan Tltemans
Ryan
Trlsh Morris
Leanne Mountford Andrew Murdoch
Nicole Savage
Monica Van Maanen Wendy Van Wyk
Amanda Schwartzentruber
Connie Vanderknyff
need to conquer it all in the first couple of weeks, 1 worked very hard and continued to ask for help when f needed It. realized that
I
0
I
did not
I
l
would not be successful
end of my first year of college. was approached my Learning Skills Advisor regarding a new student
At the by
I
position, within the Learning I
was
tote
Stephanie Van Dinther
Thank you!
going to take the risk and walk through or let it close «n front of us. As an ileam. 1 have been able to help students who reminded me of myself when fust have shared my personal experiences started college. and study strategies with the hope that 1 might help I
one person.
Commons, called Hearn.
hired to support students bving in Residence to
develop and/or Improve their study
skills
workshops and drop-in sesslons-rlght
through
in Rez,
moved from being a person seeking help In my first year to a person offering help to others during my second year. 1 was worried that would not be able to manage being a fuH-ttme student, Resident Advisor, the Learning and an Hearn, but 1 had supervisors I
m
Reside noe that believed in me and cheered me on every step of the way. life opens doors for us arte we have to decide d we are
Commons arte
me to meet with a teaming Skills Advisor m the teaming Commons to develop my study strategies.
Ziegler
Vicky Ulrich
I
I
ECE program
few weeks of school someone
Sharis Williams
Lyndsey Ross
was 18 years old when here at Conestoga was so nervous because did not know what to expect arte was scared that
first
Alex Steward
Neville Morris
you never Imagined,
During the
Robyn Wiebe Jake Willemse
Rob Jackson
that 1 refer to ( carry this great quote around with me often: “Ability is what you ate capable of doing Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it," • tou Holtz. During my time at Conestoga College, t have teamed that tt takes strength to ask for help and that having someone believe In you can Inspire you to do things
I
Michelle Sowinskl
Chris Jones
Little
I
Melissa Whitelaw Chad Whittington
Mieheai Mooney'
Nablt Kanji
I
Mark White
Milton Moffett
Leanrte Fenney
started the
James Walz JeffWemp
Meaghan Sincten Sarah Skye Rob Smith Dan Boeder Vanessa Somos Jeff Senear
trida Hyde
Pamela Bums
Ben Vanteeuwen Jonathon Voli Shawn Vos Grayson Waechter Sonia Waind
EdytaSlkorska
Pmmt
Slobodan Misifenovlc
Jessica Hath
Holly Featberstone
Support Can Go A Long Way By Kayla Hoto (ECE program)
Sahil
Stephanie Relley Kristy Rice Bethany Rigby Austin Robbins Francesco Robles
Sam Bunting
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ShaMa Sharma
Filina
Stephanie Mackenzie iessta* Pninean Forced Quralshi Matey Mackenzie Bre#*Anrte Radtke Jon Martin Anca Radu McDougafcj Meghan Bme Ralph Heine McLaren
Hanke
Steven Kaiser Paul Kalnlns
Nicole Snider
Tammy Scott
Steven Rachel Pepping
Ale* Mackenzie
Peter Hendershott
Newton Edmondson leeAnne Fairbairo Ashley Faugh Karim Fawzy
Beverly Soutane
Courtney Schwerlng
Eleanor Namuddu tanner Kerr MeezNay&ni Crystal Kraor Heather Kroesbergen Thanh-Yen Nguyen Haytey Norton Steven Kun
My goal as a
student helper has been to motivate and I support to bebeve in themsetves
inspire the students
and their ability to be successful. have teamed from them Just as much as they have teamed from me. 1
as a student helper has allowed me to grow never thought could be. am graduating this spring and I wli be attending Brock University next year to study linguistics. My experience at Conestoga as a student helper has helped me to see
My role
into a person that
I
”1 can" do anything I set support can go a tong way.
that
I
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my mind
to
and a
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