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describes applying for the exemption as ua cautionary approach.” One UW student commented on the bylaw: “As a non-smoker, I would prefer it. It would be nice to go into a bar with clean air.” A UW smoker countered, saying “It sucks. I don’t like being told where and when I can smoke,”

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Students’ Council meeting on Sunday, December 5, will determine whether or not :he Federation of Students will apply ‘or an exemption from K-W’s new &-smoking bylaw. Effective January 1,2000, smokng in bars and restaurants will no onger be allowed, with the excep:ion of non-profit and private memjership bars and other exceptional :ases. If the Feds apply, Fed Hall and :he Bombshelter may qualify for an zxemption from these laws. Feds VP Administration and Filance Josh Doig introduced the idea If pursuing the exemption at the last :ouncil meeting on November 21. “I lid it to keep an open door. It would ;ive us the ability to go non-smoking In our own terms,” said Doig. He

formed by small restaurant and bar owners who were opposed to the Toronto bylaw. The fundamental complaint of the group was that “smoking restrictions would adversely affect our businesses.” The Ontario Restaurant Association officially opposed antismoking bylaws in May of 1999.

Health care expenditures related to tobacco use cost Ontario $1.1 billion a year. More than dne quarter of adults in Ontario smoke. Debates on similar bylaws have been occurring in other Ontario regions. A non-smoking bylaw was passed in Toronto, In response, a movement was

Doigcommented that “Over the long term, it will not affect our business. But I’m concerned about the short term, as the money for this year’s budget has already been accounted for, predicting sales from the Feds’ businesses.”

Students: we can build

The campaign to further restrict tobacco use is part of a larger campaign launched by the provincial governments. Ontario Health Minister Elizabeth Witmer committed the province to spending an additional $10 million above regular annual funding, making the total spent on tobacco control programs this year $19 miliion. The Ontario strategy operates on three levels: public education and cessation programs, a review of enforcement measures and legal action against the industry in the U.S. Research by the Ontario TObacco Strategy discovered that the treatment of diseases caused by tobacco use “requires more than 1 million hospital days each year.” The report concluded that “health care expenditures related to tobacco-use cost Ontario taxpayers an estimated $1.1 billion a year, less

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than half the revenue, generated annually from tobacco taxes, Diseases caused by tobacco cost the economy an estimated $2.6 billion each year in lost productivity.” Non-smoking legislation similar to K-W’s has existed in Massachusetts, California and Oregon for several years. In each of these states, the consumption rates of tobacco products has decreased significantly. A 1998 Journal of the American MedicalAssociation study interviewed 53 San Francisco bartenders before a smoking ban took effect. At that time, “about threefourths of them reported symptoms of respiratory distress, things like wheezing, coughing and phlegm. Two to three months after the ban was imposed, 59 per cent of the bartenders in&viewed said their symp tams were gone. ”

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group of students are looking to transform the co-op system after the pullout of 4cademic Software Inc. (ASI), an American corporation that had been :ontracted to develop CECS.Online, iweb-based replacement for the text>ased Access system. After ASI terminated the con:ract, Jay Black, UW Associaie Provlst, Information Systems and Techlology, has called the termination of :he contract “roadkill of the informaion highway.” In response, several UW students lave launched the “Open CECS Mine” project, hoping to gain an entryway for greater student involvenent in their co-op system. The project, states their proposal, s ua student group dedicated to creatng a free, open-source, web-based :omputer system to manage the co-op md career services process.” Colan Schwartz, a fourth-year :omputer science student and a mem)er of the group, indicated that the mderlying purpose of the group is ‘to be able to show the administra-

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tion that us at UW are quite capable of putting together a system.” While Director of Co-operative Education and Career Services (CECS) Bruce Lumsden feels “there’s no great hesitancy” to involving students in the process, both Lumsden and Black feel there are issues in Uhow the process is managed” that need to be resolved. In the short term, Lumsden, BIack, Gary Waller, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs, and three project managers are looking at “ensuring Access is suitable for the next while.” Black feels this includes “some sort of involvement of co-tip students in the project.” In the long term, Black feels we need “to see if we can come up with a model that has significant student involvement while still meeting university concerns including manageability, accountability and security. n Lumsden agttees, stressing that “students want ownership of this” and CECS will need to “look at ways to involve them more.” The short term solution should be planned “within a small number of weeks” and completed “by the end of the Winter term.”

countability would push the department “to ensure that [students] were employees” of the University. Ryan Stammers, a member of the student group, disagrees. Stammers feels that “if you look at what we’re proposing for the first phase, it is to supplement what’s already there with Access. n

The group wants to show administration they’re capable of putting together a system. the group has allotted time for such issues to be taken care before a proposed Spring 2000 launch date. Black felt that there were significant issues that needed to be clarified before allowing for students to be involved in .the project. While feeling that he would love to allow for the volunteer efforts of students, Black felt that rhe university can’t operate on the assumption “that things always go really well. If things always went really well, we wouldn’t be in this situation.” With that in mind, Black felt issues of ac-

Stammers felt the “incremental approach” of the group was a “fairly low-risk initiative” and one the could be easily managed in cooperation with IST and CECS. Stammers felt students “have a lot to offer with their technical background.” Black hopes to “respect [this] enthusiasm and willingness of the students” but again highlighted “the difficult management issues to understand.” With difficult issues to tackle, CECS, IST and students will need to consider a number of issues before

proceeding. Lumsden would like to “put a pretty short leash on the time” and would like to be “in the position to make a decision by no later than a six-month period.” The rush decision is largely due to the state of Access, the current system. Black could only say “We have it, it’s running and it’s ugly.” Black hopes the program has “a limited lifetime.” Everyone in the process agrees that whatever is done to fix the program will require greater student involvement. Black stressed that “the whole notion of what that mechanism is is not clear. You have to know you have committed people, you have to know you can manage them.” While Stammers hopes “students can become the driving force behind some short-term measures to help fix Access,” Lumsden said he and Black will make those decisions in the coming weeks as they “come up with a view of what a future system could look like.” Black stated that he has “a pretty good idea of what co-op students can do but we need to know where we’re going first.”

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Lumsden stressed that “this is not a two-month project,” despite contentions from student project participants that they could have the coding completed within that timeframe “permitted we can start immediately.” He felt that integration issues would slow the process down, while

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Imprint, Friday, December 3,

Feds exec down to four

ay goodbye to the VPI. As of next May, the Federation of Students will no longer have a Vice President Internal. ’ At a Special General Meeting (SGM) held on Thursday, November 25, students voted 54-2 in favour of approving the amalgamation of the positions of Vice President Internal and Vice President Student Issues. The new position, to be called Vice President Student Issues, wiI1 take on most of the duties of the previous VP1 and VPSI positions. Federations of Students clubs, previously a part of the VPI’s portfolio, will be run by a part-time clubs director.

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tarting this winter, students at Waterloo will be speaking another language. Portuguese 10 1, a much-anticipated addition to the department of Spanish and Latin American Studies, is being offered for the first time in the winter 2000 term. “We are very, very excited about this,” exclaimed Dr Mariela Gutierrez, the charismatic chair of the department, on behalf of her colleagues. The course is not yet in the UW calendar, so the Spanish department and the Spanish club have put a huge effort into advertising it. They have posted signs in various departments and made presentations in language classes, This advertising effort has been spearheaded by Bruno Teixeira, a third-year student who will be the TA when the class starts in January. As the TA, he will be leading language lab sessions, and plans on “harmonizing learning the language with learning the culture, while making it fun.” Teixeira has experience teaching, albeit

with younger children, and he is very enthusiastic about the activities he has planned for the lab. As well as the tape-recorded pronunciation exercises that are common in language classes, he looks forward to teaching the culture through music and videos. The Kitchener-Waterloo area is a great place to learn Portuguese, since over 40,000 local residents speak Portuguese. Teixeira is Portuguese himself, and has studied under Fatima Mota, the professor who will be teaching at Waterloo. Me is impressed by her talent and says that describes her as ‘&the most intelligent human being ever. n Mota has taught for over 20 years, mostly at high schools in the area. She has also helped to prepare students who are going abroad to study in Portugal. The department of Spanish and Latin American Studies plans to continue this language course next year. Depending on interest, they may also add a Portuguese civilization class. There is currently space available in Portuguese 101. For more information, contact the Spanish department at ext. 5710.

The clubs director will work an average of 20 hours a week, 50 weeks a year, and will be paid $11 per hour. Changes aren’t new to the Feds. This is the third restructuring in five years. Prior to 1996, the Feds executive consisted of a President, a Vice President University Affairs and a Vice President Operations and Finance. That executive was assisted by three hired senior officers: an internal affairs officer, a student issues officer and an academic affairs officer. The Feds’ new structure is similar to the one created in 1996. That executive consisted of a President, a VP Education, a VP Administration and Finance and a VP Internal. In 1997, Heather Calder, then Student Issues Resource Coordinator, was made a nonvoting Vice President Student Issues by Council, The following year, students elected aVPS1 for the first time, selecting Meredith Owen. The current VPSI, Jason Risley, took over in May 1999. Shortly after Risley took office, he began to examine the duties of the position, explained current VP1 Chris Harold. Risley’s goal was to determine where duplication existed between the Feds and other groups that provided services within the university community.

Risley was in a good position to decide whether the Vice President Student Issues position was justifiable. In rhe spring, Risley worked on service coordinator handbooks, in order to make the services more self-sustaining,He also found out the services were running their own awareness campaigns, and did not require his assistance. Risley told Imprint that the current services structure was too “top-heavy.” He prefers to see volunteers take on more responsibility

because “they get a lot more out of the ex] rience” when they do. The VPSI found that he was spend: “about half” of his time on services. While was “in a good position to decide whether 1 position [was] justifiable,” Risley decided take the issue to Students’ Council. Risley t plained that “Everybody was very receptive the idea,” of eliminating the VPSI position. the September Students’ Council meetir Council struck a committee to restructure t VPSI position.

Amalgamating the VP1 and VFW was a Qatural fit.” The committee found there was n enough work to the justify a full-time positic The services -which include Gays and Led ans of Waterloo (GLOW), the Wellness Cenr (formerly BACCHUS) and the Legal Resour Office-were becoming more self-sufficiel In addition, there was a “saturation of issue related material on campus.” After deciding that five full-time exec tives was too many, the committee consider several alternatives. They looked at McMast and Western’s student organizations, and co sidered reshuffling the duties of the exec 0th than the VPSI, but none of the other optio were viable. Amalgamation of the VPI andVl? was a “natural fit,” noted Harold. Combining the work of both the Intern and Student Issues positions would have r sulted in “too much work for one person Harold explained. About “50 per cent of [tl VPI’s] time” is spent on clubs-related issues.

VP Internal Chris Harold. The committee decided the solution w to remove clubs from the VPI’s portfolio ar hire a clubs director to handle the Feds club The clubs director must be a member of tl Feds, a full-time student, and will be require to take at least three courses per term in tl next school year. Risley explained to Impri why the title of Vice President Student Issu was chosen for the new position. He said th many other university student unions ha1 campus issues or student issues positions. The title is much more descriptive, Rislr noted, adding that “nobody has a Vice Pre! dent Internal because it means nothing.” The Special General Meeting was nece sary, Harold explained, because the bylaws hi to be changed before January, when nomin tions will be taken for next year’s executive The changes were not ready for the A nual General Meeting in October, he note necessitating the SGM. The newVice President student Issues w be trained by both Harold and Risley prior taking office next May. Office space hasn’t yet been decided, : though Harold commented that the VPSI CL rent has “the nicer office.”

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Surf in colour V

illage One students who have been frustrated by computer problems at the Academy Caf6 need worry no longer: the Village One iMac Cafe will be open soon. A project supported jointly by Vl Housing and the UW Computer Store, the iMac Caf6 is the response to student difficulties with computer availability at the already established Academy Cafe, a six-computer Internet and e-mail access area for Vl residents.

The iMac Caf6 will be set up in much the same way. Five iMacs one for each flavour (tangerine, strawberry, lime, grape, and blue: berry) - in an erstwhile meeting room off the cafeteria will allow students to access the Internet and their e-mail in an iMac environment in addition to the Polaris environment that will continue to be offered at the Academy Caf6+ The only real difference will be that students will be required to sign out a mouse and a keyboard from the Vl office if they wish to use the lab, which may cut down on the number of users.

For a number of weeks, one of the six computers already running in Vl has been out of service. As Cheryl Skingley of Village One Housing Administration puts it, the other five have “people on them 24 hours a day.” “The grand opening will be the first week in January,” says Skingley. She would like to extend her thanks, on behalf of the students, to the sponsors. One computer each was provided to the iMac Caf6 by Adobe, Apple, Merisel, St. Jerome’s University and the University of Waterloo Computer Store.

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hree Bloc Quebecois Members of Parliament spoke to the a room full of university politicos on November 24 to deliver their message of sovereignty and friendship to the UW community. The MPs demonstrated that the sovereignty movement is alive and well in Quebec. “Sovereignty is a probability. You’ll have to agree, sovereignty is a possibility,” said Richard Marceau, the most senior of the three MPs. “I think most people in this room would agree that the protection of french culture is a valid goal. We might disagree on the means.” ‘!I don’t close my eyes and say sovereignty is the only thing that I

want. What I want is tools to preserve [my culture], ” emphasized Marceau, What he wants to preserve is Qukbec’s unique language and culture in an increasingly Americanized world -he feels that in the current arrangement between Qutbec and Canada, he can’t do that. Sovereignty, said the MPs, is not dead. “When the federalists tell you sovereignty is dead, they are lying to you,” said MP Caroline St.-Hillaire, reading from a prepared text, ‘Young people in Quebec are the detiographic group that most fayour sovereignty.” She noted that the new sovereigntists are not the outspoken protestors their parents were, but they still support Quebec and all it stands for. “We are in effect a generation of quiet sovereigntists.n

The MPs explaintheir ideasto arapt audience.

Some of the audience members questioned the validity of continuing bids for sovereignty after two failed referendums. Stdphan Tremblay argued that the last referendum was instead a strong signal that the sovereignty issue is far from being dead. Tremblay explained “as long as there’s a problem, referendum is a possibility. H The MPs certainly did not see endless sovereignty debate as being pleasant. Instead, Tremblay called it “a never ending visit to the dentist.” Marceau expressed his hope that Canadians would stop ignoring the issue and start trying to find a sob tion that would satisfy Quebecers and Canada as well. “Meech Lake would have satisfied most sovereigntists,” said Marceau, but he argued that Canada is not bringing to the table an option that gives QuCbec what it wants. In the absense of a compromise, sovereignty is the only other possibility. Tremblay, speaking openly and honestly, remarked “I don’t like the term ‘distinct society’. . . I think that all people in the world are equal.” Later, he related his experience with native rights visiting natives in northern Qukbec: “I’ve learned much and I swear I’m going to fight for that, I want to learn one of their languages. Learning their language is a way to think the way they think.”

Fedscloseto black ink

he future seems brighter for what were the perennially dark finances of the Federation of Students. The “free-fall into the financial abyss” as it was retrospectively described by former Feds President Mario Bellabarba that began around 1993 seems to have a parachute. Financial statements show a loss of $12,000 for the fiscal year ending April 3 0,1999. This follows losses on the same date from 19% to 1998 of $154,000,$156,000,$134,000and $84,000, Information in the Students’ Council package indicates that as of September 3 1 of this year, the Feds are ahead of budget.

Federation of Students VP Administration and Finance Josh Doig admits that this is a conservative budget so instead of in earlier years when higher growth was forecasted, “let’s just keep it within two per cent. If my conservative budget is correct we will be able to eradicate the cash flow problem. n He also points out a debt hasn’t accumulated, the losses only represent negative cashflow. “We are hoping to change that into a positive cash flow next year,” Doig explained, which will allow the Feds to invest in growth. Doig has planned projects that will only be initiated if funds are available. “We are moving the Used Bookstore and renovating the Variety & Post. Things are looking better,” he said.

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he issue of teaching assistant proficiency has come to the forefront. The Federation of Students Education Advisory Committee is set to discuss the topic at a meeting on Friday, December 3. Students in math and engineering have expressed concerns that some teaching assistants lack both the teaching and language skills that are necessary to properly communicate with undergraduate students in the classroom environment. The issue was recently brought to the attention of the Feds VP Education Veronica Chau by engineering student Charles Bergeron. Bergeron, a student councillor, has complained to Chau that he finds it difficult to understand some TAs, whose first language is not English. According to Chau, the education advisory committee is currently doing some initial research on the issue. She noted that she is “unable to comment on any action that might be taken,” if indeed the Fedscommittee

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teaching assistants and what we as undergraduates can do to help improve the learning experience for both TAs and students in those tutorials.” She also made it clear that there are avenues to explore should students have comments, concerns or compraints about their teaching assistants. “Students are welcome to come to me with concerns about their education and quality of instruction. I can offer students assistance with concerns in a number of ways,” Chau stated. Rosco Hill, a second-year computer engineering student, believes that this is not an isolated problem, When asked whether TAs with substandard English skills are an impediment to learning within a tutorial class, he stated that, “Yes, it’s indeed an impediment.” This issue struck a chord ‘with Hill. He complained bitterly “How can Ontario complain about access to opportunity when one-third of these TAs cannot speak adequate English? ATOP should decrease the amount of students who can’t speak proper English from tying up our

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prized programs.” Yet another concern that this student had was that “half don’t care to try” to speak English adequately. A mechanical engineering student, Kevin Rypstra, also expressed concerns about trying to comprehend his TAs, He said that some of his TAs uwere difficult to understand,” It doesn’t affect him adversely, but he just concedes that “it takes a little bit of time to get used to.”

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While these students raise th( issue within the engineering faculty the issue of language skills seems t( occur in other faculties as well. Aaron Lee-Wudrick, a second year economics student, stated “ realize that some TAs do not have English as their first language. 1 fine that it takes extra effort to under. stand some of these people.” When asked about the effecl this issue has on his ability to learn, Lee-Wudrick said, “You have to pay more attention to understand . . . It can be frustrating sometimes. I find it ironic that there are such stringent English language requirements for undergrads [ELPE], yet the language skills of some TAs are below that of their students,” Greg Bender, a planning student, has a problem not with the language skills of TAs but their very teaching styles and knowledge of the subjectsat hand. He stated that “some TAs don’t know what they’re talking about. Some of them are educated to the point of confusion.” Although some concerns about TAs have been raised by students, others find no problems with their skills. Donald Bower, a second-year planning student, says he has “never encountered this problem. It sure doesn’t affect me, at least in urban planning. n As Chau implies, it is too early in the investigative process to see whether there is a problem here, or even an issue. Although it is also too early to decipher what the advisory committee will conclude, it will be interesting to see what action they may take if this issue is found to be much more than just complaints and concerns from a small minority of undergraduate students on campus.

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BQ MPs meetthe press .

eImprinteditorial board had theopportunity tomeetwith threeyoungmembers ofthe BlocQutbkois onNovember 24:RichardMarceau, Stephan Tremblay and Caroline St.-Hillaire. Thefollowing are highlights fromthediscussion.

Marceau: I can tell you that if support for sovereignty was that low and the sovereignty movement was so close to the grave, I don’t think he’d have any reason to try and push that type of agenda. The second thing that I think is important to know . . . is that when the Parti Qu6bicois was in power in QuCbec, some things were done that are not necessarily the most popular. There have been cuts in Ontario, there have been cuts in Qudbec and of course people resent cuts. But I do believe that when push comes to shove people will make a difference between the government itself and the idea of sovereignty.

Tremblay: I’ve got a lot of respect for Canada and I respect this country, but actually it’s just the fact that - I used to be a pilot and I’ve always been in command of my plane, but you know, actually, I feel like I’m not in command of my plane -I’m just co-pilot. We don’t decide where we’re going or the way we want to go, so a lot of people in Canada believe that Quebecers don’t like people in Canada. From my point of view it’s not true. I realize we have different kinds of visions and I’m tired of being in Ottawa and always have to say “we don’t agree with you, we want to have a different way to develop Quibec.”

Imprint: Do you see the language laws as more of a defense against the United States as opposed to a defense against anglo-Canadians?

Imprint: Wiil your vision sovereign entity, recognize within your border?

of Qubbec, as a the native peoples

Marc&u: It is an unknown fact outside of Canada, outside of Qubbec, that the only nation that recognized Aboriginal nations as “nations” is Qudbec in 1985. The highest level of language retention of aboriginal languages in North America is also in QuCbec and I think that it speaks a lot to the fact that French Qukbecers, Quebecers in general, respect other cultures, Tremblay: But it’s not perfect, we have to say. We have the Oka Crisis. I don’t know if you remember that. There’s been some problems like there’s been problems everywhere in Canada. Imprint: I know you wanted to talk about the Chretien government’s anti-Qukbec direction, or whatever you want to call it. It was the Star or the Globe that had support for sovereignty at its lowest point since Parizeau was elected. One might argue that if we accept that Chr&ien’s purpose is to get in the way of sovereignty, that his anti-Qukbec tactics seem to be working, because supportforsovereignty seems to be quite low.

Marceau: First bf all it’s not against anything. It’s to support something that is quite fragile. And I think that it’s an everyday struggle and that is one of the weapons. Am I comfortable with banishing other languages? No, I’m not. Tremblay: I was listening to an [anglophone] in Qudbec, and he was saying, I think it might be your point of view, the law 101 is against human rights, because where ever you live you should be able to speak the language that you want, English Qudxcers are saying that it doesn’t have any sense-this law-and they want to speak English - it makes me feel a little bad because they are telling me “no, we don’t want to speak your fucking language. We don’t want to be like you, We want to be like the rest of America.,, It makes me feel bad. Imprint: I guess a lot of your aim is to preserve the Qu&ec culture. Are there any sort of cultural laws that would be changed? Marceau: It’s more than that. . . social union basically says that Ottawa can do what it wants in any social jurisdiction that it wants, as long as it gives notice to the provinces . . . I think as Sttphan said, it’s quite normal, in an area where globalization basically mtans that you have to have one strong person who talks for the entire country, and more and more the rules are set at an international stage. For QuCbec it’s totally unacceptable, and . . . the status quo doesn’t exist. Imprint: We’ve given the 40 per cent of Qubbecers who don’t like the way things have been goingthe chance to put their option to their own people twice. Okay, they’ve said no twice; let’s move on. Why is this still on the agenda and

why is it still threatening the economic health of our entire country? St.-Hillaire: Half the people in Quebec want some change. Ottawa doesn’t give us change. Imprint: change.

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Marceau: No, more than half want the change, a little less than half wanted sovereignty.. . you cannot have 70 per cent of people wanting change and say we’re not going to care about it. It’s like if you’re on a boat and the water is going in and (you) say it doesn’t matter the water’s going in. Imprint: Everybody wants change - you’ve presented your option for a kind of change, Charlottetown was an option, Meech was an option. Why push the same options? Where’s the new idea that we’re waitingfor that everyone can agree to? Marceau: Since 1960s we’ve been trying to. Give us an offer. Give us an offer and I’m telling you, we would look at it. Give us Mastric, or something similar to what is going on in Europe and I’m telling you, you’d have a very good chance of having something; but we’ve never seen a credible offer from your side - never. Ttemblay: Canada?

Why do you want Quebec

to stay in

Imprint: This is the way we were born; this is the way our country existed. We always envisioned that this is the way we thought it would stay. Andlthinkalsobecauseweprideourselves so much in not being a melting pot - in being willingto accept people from every culture, and

every language. Why do you think we want you to stay? Marceau: For me, and without going too much into my personal life, I married a woman of different ethnic, religious and linguistic group than I am, When people say that Qukbec nationalists are only based on sentiment, I think a lot of your Canadian identity and why you want Qukbec to stay in Canada is part of sentiment, and it’s fine. It’s not bad at all, Why do you want Canada to be independent from the U.S.? You speak the same language, you watch the same shows. You’d say, uI’m proud of being Canadian, we have different values, we see the world differently, we’re not a melting pot, we’re a multicultural society,” That I’d be quite willing to discuss. There are some things that you feel very, very, very

strongly about, and rightly so . . the question tonight when you replace United States with Canada, with Quebec, and I guess you’d thrust of our arguments.

. ask yourself go to sleep, and Canada see the main

Imprint: I think that we think we’re a common people in some way. The reason I got on a bus at three o’clock in the morning and went to Montrbal for the No rally had something to do with that. I think that we all share something, and we don’t think the Americans get it. St.-Hillaire: I was born a sovereigntist. When I became an MP, I went to see in Ottawa what they could offer me. I tried to have an open mind, to see maybe it is possible, maybe we could stay in Canada, and maybe we could find a way to get along, but day after day, nothing. I don’t see anything common . . . I don’t feel Canadian. My point of view is not against you; it’s for me. Imprint: There is not necessarily any Canadian way of life, or Canadian dream like there is in America i no melting pot. There are all these different regions and different views and maybe Qu&ec should be separate and have setfdetermination just as much as the other partsshould, or maybe we should try to stay together. I don’t have a clear view of what Canada should do. Tremblay : Consider Canada as Europe. You’ve got your own country in Europe but they’re working together in one parliament, at the European Parliament. Maybe it could be the model that Canada should be, so you preserve all their differences in every area. Imprint: You said you wereveryfrustrated when you go to Ottawa . . , You’re talking to people who are politicians and people who have been talking politics for their whole lives - I mean you’ve got Jean Chr&ien. He’s been in parliament since before I was born. These guys have old ideas, they don’t want to change and these are the people you’re dealingwith. I thinkthat’s a lot of the reason you’re frustrated, and I don’t know what the answer is. We’re in this representative democracy and who do they elect? The people that have been around the longest, and the people that have been around the longest are the least willing to change. St.-Hillaire: election?

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is YZK compliant. answered emphatically.

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enough for her. But I’m sure you our faithful and ever inquisitive Imprint readers have a deeper burning desire to know exactly how your student newspaper has squashed the millennium bug. So, here in the last editorial column of the term, is an overview of how Imprint has ensured we will be here for you in the next century and beyond. The first thing you’re probably wondering about is the office computer system. All our writing and page layout is done on PCs, so to say we are reliant on these little beasts is a mild understatement. But we’re not going to let this get us down. A recent going-out-of-business sale at an old style typesetter’s shop set us right up. We purchased a large quantity of letter sets and about 100 litres of ink. If need be, we are

prepared to set every Imprint word by hand, one at a time. We’ll clear away those pesky computer terminals and make room to do things the way they were done even before the typewriter. Full manual labour doesn’t scare us a bit. Imprint relies on a regulated budget to run the business end of the paper, so the office has taken measures to ensure we will still have access to those funds when the big banks go down January 1. The newspaper has buried money in various locations on campus and when we need to make a withdrawal, select staff will be given the necessary access information and tool (map and shovel). On a more serious note, the Imprint office kitchen facilities are a glowing example of our zealous efforts to be ready for next term. We purchased our shiny new toaster after reading on the Sanyo Web site that their appliance is Y2K compliant. Once we discovered Sanyo’s

ing in their Y2Kcompliant cube fridge either. As always, security is of paramount concern to Imprint. We will continue to offer reliable methods of ensuring our staff is well looked after. Company baseball bats have been issued for personal safety when staying late in the office. The intricate final work on the trip wires is being done as I write this. We’re scratching our heads now, wondering why we ever even bothered to invest in the current alarm system. There are many other ways in which your student newspaper has fulfilled its obligation to continue to publish when 2000 rolls in, but I won’t bore you with those right now. Suffice it to say we at Imprint have given our Y2K compliancy the serious attention it deserves, and come Hell, high water or even Armageddon, we will be here to greet you in the next century. See you next year, UW!

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Reevaluatmg . our violent culture

ime to play the Devil’s Advocate! I know that Pope John Paul II downsized that position seven years ago at the Holy See. Nevertheless, it is time to dredge that dusty old title and put it into excellent use, Now, for the past few weeks, I have seen campaigns by the United Way and other agencies advocating the end of violence against women. This week, there will be a day of remembrance for the 14 women killed at the &ole Polytechique de Montreal. While I am appalled at any violent act against women (as any man should rightly be so). I’m sick and tired of being bombarded by these intrusive campaigns. All right, before you start crucifying me by my groin (a very painful experience), let me state for the record that I do not advocate violence unless the person really deserves it. In fact, I do not support the death penalty. After all, for some of them, it is too harsh. For others, death is far too good and far too easy for them. For the likes of Paul Bernardo, Timothy McVeigh and Hannibal Letter, I would torture them. That way, they will be well prepared for what Hell has in store for them. Basically, I believe in the Golden Rule, which states: do unto others as others would do unto you. If someone treats you nicely, you should act in greater kindness. If someone harms you, do it in greater force. That way, they don’t do it again. But I do not believe in committing random acts of violence. Now, in a perfect world, there would be no violence whatsoever. We would all be living very happily. Gender, race, disability, religion and creed would not matter at all. Unfortunately, thanks to Eve, we do not live in a garden of paradise. We live in a world that is Machiavellian to the extreme. We live in a world that believes: do unto others before others do unto you. And if it means bashing another’s skull in, what’s the problem with that? Unfortunately, this is the nature of man, We are extremely territorial, cynical, Machiavellian and power-hungry. Violence is used as a tool of oppression. After all, paraphrasing Charles Darwin, those that are strong tend to thrive and multiply like mating rabbits. Those that do not adapt tend to die off rather quickly. That is the way of nature. Love it or leave it. If you don’t believe me, take a good

look at Jewish history, World War II, Kosovo, Chechnya, the Taliban, Rwanda, the Roman Empire or the Spanish Inquisition. In each instance it was he who had the biggest stick who tried to maketh the rules. Don’t get me wrong, I am all for the abolition of violence. Unfortunately, many groups are deluded in their Utopian dreams. Wake up, you poor, demented fools. Violence has been there since man began and will remain with him until his extinction. We don’t even have respect for our own fellow man, for chrissakes! So how do you expect man to have respect for women, children and animals? Homosapienf are very reluctant to change and will fight tooth and nail before changing their ways. It is especially true for those who hoId power, for it is they who want to retain the status quo. I hate to say this, but 1 will. The only way you’re going to end violence against women is to end violence in general. And to accomplish this goal, we are going to have to destroy everything. That‘s right, humanity must become extinct. Sort of like what happened in

Star Wars, Alderaan, meet the Death Star. Death Star, meet Alderaan. Now, say goodnight, Alderaan! After all, man is nothing but a cancer on this Earth. We damage the environment, we act as though we are the only ones who were good enough to be given intelligence in the entire universe and we practice inequities against our fellow man. And as all people know, cancers destroy either their hosts or themseIves. As much as I hate to admit it, violence will end when humanity ends. Now, I like to believe man can change overnight and that he can overcome his territorial nature. But a play by Sophocles called The Bacchae teaches us that denying one’s nature is quite fatal. Creon, unfortunately, learned this lesson the hard way. And as much as we can try, we cannot deny our nature. Whilst I believe that we should try to limit the violence, to believe that we can eliminate violence without ending humanity is sheer and utter folly. -J&n Swan 3NEconomics

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Computer

wars

To the Editor,

he attitude of a particular 3B computer engineer sickens me. He claims that, “it’s bad enough that upper years have to deal with stereotypes and stigmas associated with compies of yesteryears, but now we gotta deal with you first-year brats holding on to the shearing threads of what was once glory and splendor.” Well guess what? Not every IA cokputer engineer is an arrogant brat. In fact, I have yet to meet one. Yet still, as a fellow computer engineer, I am saddled with the stigma of over-arrogance just as much as you are. Obviously, I don’t like the stigma. However, your little rant last week only reinforced the stereotype. You bashed the “extra 150” of us 1A’s at the “bottom rung this year” who barely skimmed over the “lenientcut-offs” as though somehow we were unworthy to be in the same program as you. How arrogant is that? I’m also curious to know what experiences you’ve had that make you think that you’re qualified to comment on the personalities of all 1Acomputer engineers. Are you trying to create a new image for computer engineers that includes being stereotypical? Oh, and if you think that computer engineering is “a badge of social retardation,” remember that social skills are attributes of individuals. If you feel as though you’re being viewed as socially retarded, don’t blame computer engineering. I hope this article is not misinterpreted. I have nothing but respect for upper year Waterloo engineers. After all, they have guided us and laid the foundation for us. However, I do not appreciate being told how I behave by someone who has never met me, -Jason Yiin 1A Computer

Holocaust

Engineering

perspective

was the first time that an ethnic group was targeted for systematic elimination. During Hider’s reign, two-thirds of all European Jews perished. As the Jewish Students Association educated people during Holocaust Week, hundreds of thousands of other individuals, including the Roma, Blacks, homosexuals, and the handicapped, were also sentenced to their death by Hitler. Even though, as Musial noted, Stalin’s crimes were greater in raw numbers, it is known that he did not target ethnic groups and races; he murdered political opponents. Hitler’s actions, by targeting ‘nonAryans,’ were indeed unprecedented. The fact that millions of individuals were sentenced to their death due to Hitler’s opinion of them represents possibly the darkest period in human history. Peo,ple who actually took part in Holocaust Education week are aware of the fact that the Jewish Students Association did notdiminish other horrendous acts which have occurred. The JSA educated people on the importance of tolerance; this education can be applied towards any insiance where a group was targeted and subjected to discrimination. I strongly urge Mr. Musial to become aware of the fact that Hitler’s actions represented an unparalleled genocide. It is important that all people educate themselves about the Holocaust. At the very least, this knowledge could help prevent a similar atrocity in the future. -FredBereskin Executive at Large Jewish Stz4hztsAssociation

Rights and life To the Editor,

would like to thank KristaSimpson for her letter in last week’s issue of Imprint in response to my article entitled “Remembrance and Freedom” on November 19, She emphasised that while all the rights that I

mentioned are important to mainTo the Editor,

t was with much dismay that I read Mr. Musial’s letter where he asserted that the Holocaust was neither unique nor unprecedented. Factually speaking, the Holocaust

tain, the fundamental right to life from conception to natural death is even more so. Indeed, in this era where government continually flashes advertisements, reminding us not to discriminate against individuals because

of their ethnic origin, sex, religion or sexual orientation, it is remarkable that abortion, which could be alternatively looked at as size or age discrimination is not only permitted but fully government funded. Nevertheless, there are those who argue that the fetus is not a person. But this then begs the fundamental question: when do& life begin? Clearly to permit abortion at any stage one must point out a clear and precise moment when life begins which occurs after the time frame in which an abortion would be permissible. This reminds me of an article from last week’sNationalPost. In the corner of the discovery page was a little article detailing how scientists had finally managed to piece together one third of the human genome. So far we know that most if not all of our physical characteristics where determined at the moment of our conception. In addition if an individual has any genetic diseases that sad fact was determined at the moment of their conception as well. But this is not all, several aspects of .. I __ our personality and even intelligence are determined at conception. This much we know, just imagine what is left to discover in the last two-thirds of the human genome in the years to come. Undoubtedly a new and unique human identity is created at conception. As a result if you and I have a right to live so does the foetus, as fundamentally we are the same. Life must be protected from conception to natural death. Next time there is an election, let us remember this hidden form of discrimination and vote accordingly. AdditionaIly we must help any woman who is facing an unexpected pregnancy, but when we do so let us not forget someone the child within her womb. -AlexCussar IAAccounting

Consume

this

To the Editor,

‘m writing in response to the efforts of Salmaan Ahmed and Chris McKinnon regarding their comments on Buy Nothing Day. I appreciate their time to write. Ahmed criticized the suggestion that the threats of running out of resources was “pure rubbish” and sited many examples of past whistle blowers whose predictions didn’t quite pan out. He failed to mention a few successful ones.

The Sadists misinterpret Rachel Carson was an activist who was right on the money about pesticide usage. Many scientists and activists warned of the potential damage CFCs would have on the ozone layer. Other activists were right when they warned Ontario Hydro that there was no need to build new nuclear power plants because demand would not continue togrow as was predicted. I could go on, as I’m sure Ahmed could as well. Malthus is regularly quoted but in my experience as an activist, never by environmentalists. It is interesting to note that Malthus was motivated to write his theory to directly discourage poor people from having children, because inevitably the church who paid Malthus his salary - would be responsible for them. The point of BND is to be a “cheerful and critical protest against over-cons&ption” and highlight that the world has unequal wealth distribution Ahmed also sited the inaccurate predictions of Ehrich who warned that the world would experience significant difficulties in feeding a growing population. Ahmed’s facts may be correct about our higher outputs of food, however, there are still approximately 800 million people on this planet that have “severe malnutrition,” and millions of children die annually from starvation.

“Open Mike Night.” This is probably because of that wealth distribution issue. BND is not an event to encourage ungratefulness for past technological advances or deny the role that technology has played in improving the quality of life for some people of the planet. BND is designed rather to encourage people to think critically about life styles and learn about ways that we can live more sustainably in our environment. BND is symbolic-iit is meant to also highlight that as consumers we have the power to make decisions that can help empower people, not oppress. As someone who helped to organize the first BND on campus in 1997, I am proud of today’s activists who encouraged the UW community to move our (international) society forward to one that is more just and environmentally responsible. -Ryan D. Kennedy LocalEconomicDevelQ~~nt Facuhy of Environmental

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IO Tories and VVPIRG split opi.nions To theEditor, ver the two years and change that I’ve been here at the University of Waterloo, I’ve grown to accept the WPIRG’s persistent anticorporate tirade as a run-of-the-mill socialist rant, bordering on humorous at times. However, their recent misguided and silly backlash against the World Trade Organization is pushing the limits on what is sane, and it would be irresponsible of me as a citizen to allow this misinformation to continue. First of all, the WPIRG is correct when it asserts that neither you or I have 4 direct say in proceedings at the Third WTO Ministerial Conference in Seattle this week. WPIRG is also correct when it infers that the agreements made there might have economic implications that trickle down to us. Does this logic mean that any sensible person should advocate the dismantling of the WO? Of course! cries the WPIRG. While you’re at it, WPIRG, why not promote tearing down the United Nations and a few hundred other international organizations that are as blatantly undemocratic as the World Trade Organization, just to be fair. Of course, I am being sarcastic. Canada is allowed to speak in WTO proceedings, where any decision requires consensus among all member nations, And we, in turn, elect the Canadian government. This means that you, WPIRG, can lobby your Member of Parliament, who is accountable to you, with your xenophobic views and your desires to condemn the entire Third World to

perpetual poverty through trade barriers. Seemsdemocratic to me. “Certainly highly paid, high*

powered

cotiorations

Canada and’ WTO

talks”,

are lobbying other nations in the says the WPIRG. Of

course they are. Corporations have.

a vested interest in trade. However, I’ll believe that money-backed lobbying is the WPIRG’s real problem the day that I see the WPIRG complaining in The Imprint that high-powered, money-fueled multinational unions shouldn’t lobby our government either. Again, guys, lobbying is a part of democracy. I think the real problem that WPIRG has, in fact, is that these talks are a little too democratic for their liking. These nati&s (or, at least, most of them) have democratically elected governments, and it is these governments that are representing the true views of their constituentsat the WTO talks. . The WPIRG, however, only wants people’s views to be heard if they are in agreement with those views. If the people of Canada want to have unhindered trade, then their voices must be drowned out by thousands of chanting socialist terrorists, because that’s contrary to what the WPIRG and other special interest groups want, and, after all, the WPIRG has the market cornered on what’s good for the people. Make no mistake about it, the demonstrators who are holding the WTO conference hostage in Seattle this week don’t want government by rule of majority; they want government by who shouts the loudest. I imagine that there may have been a time, long, long ago, when the WPIRG might have represented the

views of the majority of students at this university. Now, WPIRG, who issupposed to be representing the entire student body (at four dollars per head, mind you), is representing only a handful of social and environmental extremists I have no problem with social and environmental extremists get-

ting together and discussingactivism and revolutions and whatever elseit is that people like the WPIRG discuss. Just do me a favor, WPIRG, and stop misrepresent&g this university when you say that you’re doing it in the

toons

by Blly Wheeler

Imprint, Friday, December 3, I999

upublic interest”. I, for one, do not ever wish to be associated with your agenda. --stephenYo#ng Vice President

UWPmpssive Cm.wwutive CampwAssociation Fun

with

statistics

To the Editor, ho actually believes the environment is getting healthier and will continue to do so as we move into the next millenium with an ever-increasing fervor to consume? For every study done in the last ten years that claims the global environment is stable or improving, I can find twenty that say it’s dying quickly. And guess what, all t+ventyone of our articles will have different numbers. Who cares what studies WPIRG use in their propaganda? The fact remains that the world is being sucked dry of its resources and we’re replacing the trees, oil, metal, and pure water with increasingly toxic garbage, Simply dismissing the concept of resource depletion as Salmaan suggested does anything but demonstrate intelligence. Also, John Stuart Mill would not be happy to see Salmaan try to oppress an idea. How can Salmaan ever have a full understanding if he doesn’t allow a complete, open discussion? Oil is a non-renewable resource -it’s disappearing and we are more dependant on it than ever. WPIRG is not perpetuating lies about the environment and the examples Salmaan gave were extremely weak in view of his intelligence theory. Chris’ hypothetical resolutions to our environmental problems strike me as an idealistic faith in humanity’s ability to save itself through technology. That notion is incompatible with the rules of consumerism and the free market capitalist economy. It simply is not profitable to be environmentally sound if the consumer doesn’t care. Technology is neither evil nor good. It is possible that we will discover more oil reserves or switch to electricity powered automoblies, but will we and can we clean up the damage we’ve already created? We have poisoned our air, water and food supply to compensate, we cut down our global lungs. Buy Nothing Day is not about who can produce the most riveting statistics. It’s about stepping back and trying to honestly reflect on what effect you are actually creating with your daily decisions. It’s about accountablity and responsibility. If you actually took responsibility for your own part in our glutinous dis-

embowelment of the planet then ‘you might not waste your time finding counter-statistics. Or you might not have the time to daydream about

possible technological answersbased on the evidence we’ve already demonstrated asbeing a resourceful species.You might be too busy deciding what

to do with

all the money

you're

not spending or what to do with all the time you’re not wasting in the mall. Buy Nothing Day is the kick-inthe-ass this society is in desperate

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But what can 1,a tcgular per.soo,doaboutit~I’mfrom’Canada, cmwumerim isin my face24 hours ‘aday, “dcaigm?’ CfoFhesKothe left of me, ~expensiye.sadgee to the rightofme, a& f&e b0dies right in front af me -what kan I & about : : it? There are &lutions to the tyranny of consumerism, In fact9 by reading this coIumn aid ref.&ting

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First hand ICOC experience To the Editor, happen

to be a “recruitn of the Churches of Christ (ICOC) profiled in the November 19 Imprint. I was involved with the group for about one month until I decided to step away. Contrary to the tale of Amelia outlined in the November 19 article, the ICOC is not an oppressive group, out tu get your money (although some members obviously turn fanatical and give the group more than they can afford). As well, upon leaving the group, I encountered no harassment from them, and even remain friends with one member. Kate Schwass’ article failed to mention the real problem with this group: their subtle means of psychological manipulation. There is no intrusive “recruiting process” - the members simply invite strangers to their Bible studies (not usually even identifying themselves as a member

I International

of the ICOC at this point). After several

of these

studies,

now realize that their purpose is not to increase spiritual awareness, but to get the recruit to accept only ICOC biblical interpretations, As well, more commitments are demanded of the

5) Get bulvcd.

WPIRG groups include the Wilderness Action Group, Students Agti mr

c-ottczmtbm

attending

Visit or call WPIRG tc, find Out more. , 4) Change yoUf lifestyle so that Eonsumerism isn’t a major part of yoy life. (i.e. give up your TV, this might bt difficult, especislly&~ that F&city has a new” haircut but it’s for the best).

potential member after every study; such as attending their Sunday masses in Toronto and dating only ICOC members. I was eventually convinced that I needed to make the biggest commitment of all: baptism into the ICOC. However my father questioned the haste with which I was making sucha drastic decision and suggested that I give it more thought. When I went to the next study, however, I faced immense coercion from two ICOC leaders, who grilled me with many scriptures apparantly stating that I must be baptized immediately. Then they started on me about coming to Toronto the next night to meet Tony Sing, the district leader. This was highly inconvenient for me but the two leaders kept on me for a good hour until I hesitantly agreed. Luckily my father influenced me to step away and consider what I was really getting into. I now realize my faults. I went into the situation with an open mind, but I failed to consider the beliefs being imposed on me. I blindly accepted them and considered all other religious beliefs obso-

lete. My advice for people approached by ICOC membersis not to fear them - go to their study if compelled to, because they can give youmuchscripturalinsight.But,think

before

you make

any commitments,

makesure it isyou making the choices, not them for you.

-John Meugber 1AAtis

mprint, Friday, December

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‘Sipping martinis on a lawnchair exotic beach.” bzanne Kufsk ZB Recreation and Leisure Studies

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Montrbal massacreforeveron mindsof Canadians Memorial of Halifax tragedy

ecember 6 marks a terrible day in Candian history. On that day in 1989, Marc Lepine entered Montr6ai’s L’Ecole Polytechnique with a semi-automatic weapon. Shouting ‘You’re all a bunch of feminists,” he shot and killed 14 women before taking his own life. In a suicide note he claimed it was partly the fault of women that he was not accepted into an engineering program. Genevieve Bergeron, Maud Haviernick, Natalie Croteau, Annie St. Arneault, Maryse Leclair, Helen Colgan, Sonia Pelletier, Annie Turcotte, Barbara Maria Klueznick, Annie-Marie Lemay, Michele Richard, Anne-Marie Edward, Barbara Daigneault and a 14th womanwhose name is withheld out of respect for the wishes of her family all lost their lives because a man’s hatred of women drove him to brutal, fatal violence. This tragic event serves as a reminder of the fact that misogyny is real and it can kill.

It may seem easy for some to pass this off as the independent work of a madman. Though it is certain the gunman Wcas crazed, some of the opinions expressed in his angry suicide note are reflected in our society. Whether it’s blaming women for the loss of a job or other opportunity or

Women today are killed because of their gender alone. whether, it’s merely blaming feminists for cluttering up a newspaper with articles like this one, misogyny rears its head every day, in large and small ways, all around us. It would also be easy and wonderful if we could ‘truthfully say that the Montrkal massacre was an isolated incident, but it was isolated only in

that so many women were killed in such a short time. Women are killed today because of their gender alone. When tragedies occur, they can make work for change seem hopeless, but at the same time they can be used as platforms for learning and from which to spur ourselves into action, December 6 is a day to mourn and it is also a day to reflect upon violence and hatred directed toward women and what we can do, as individuals and as a society to reduce it. To remember the lives that were lost and to discuss ideas and feelings about the massacre and about violence against women, the UW Womyn’s Centre is organizing a memorial service on December sixth in the Modern Languages Theatre at. 4:30 p.m. Candles will be lit for those who died, reflections will be given, and there will be time afterwards for discussion. Everyone is invited to attend the service and participate in the discussion. If this is a time when you would like to be with others who are thinking about violence against women, come share your thoughts.

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Ontario are required to register with the TIC0 and participate in a Compensation Fund, The fund allows pTq he term is almost over, many consumers to be reimbursed for up of us are thinking about reto $3 500 per person in cases where laxing with parents, enjoyconsumers paid for, but did not reing the holidays, and just generally ceive travel services because of bankdoing nothing for ruptcy or insola couple of weeks. vency. Some stuAll agents and dents may be takwholesalers in ing vacations to Ontario are rewarm, sunny locaquired to meet tions. Some will minimum have planned their standards in getaways via deals advertising disthey found on the playing the full internet. price, excludWhile the ing transportaInternet is a great tion taxes and source of informafees such as airtion, the Travel Inport departure dustry Council of tax. Pepper says Ontario (TICO) that two areas advises students to where this may be careful with not happen is their surfing. around campus “If Would you trust him to take and on the You’re you somewhere?. I . IPing on I the Internet, be Internet. careful, because there may not be Regarding posters, Pepper said, methods to safeguard your money,” “We’ve had out-of-province agents said Michael Pepper, President and put posters up illegally.” If this hapCEO of TICO. pens, the full price may not be outThe problem arises when stulined or students could end up bookdents book their holidays with coming trips that are not protected by the panies that are located outside of the Compensation Fund. Students should also “be leery province, or out of the country. In these cases, their money may not be of handing money over to other protected if the trip falls through or students for things like Daytona trips,” said Pepper. If you want to do this, if the company goes bankrupt. Pepper says students should almake sure you get a receipt. ways deal with Ontario travel agents. Pepper encourages students to All agencies and travel wholesalers in shop around for the best deals, call 1

aking nothing away from the horrible crime against humanity committed by Marc* k Lepine in 1989, there is another terrible Canadian tragedy that occurred on December 6. The year was 19 17, the place was Halifax and the devastation was horrible. At about 9:00 a.m. the Norwegian ship Imo struck the French steamer Mont Blanc. A few minutes later, theMont Blanc, which wascarrying 200 tons of TNT, 35 tons of benzol and 10 tons of gun cotton, exploded like a volcanic blast. The blast killed close to 2000 Haligonians instantIy, many of whom had crowded on shore to get a good look at the accident, Almost 3,OUO tons of steel shattered and a mini-tidal wave battered the harbour-front. The ship’s main gun was thrown over six kilometres away. The anchor, which weighed over 300 kilograms, was thrown over 6.9 kilometres. The blast injured over 9,000 people and flattened 25,000 buildings. In the hours following the blast, a terrible blizzard swept through the Halifax area killing hundreds more. The disaster remained the worst man-made destruction in history

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until the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. It flattened much of the city of Halifax, including the entire North End, and broke windows as far away as Truro, almost 100 kilometres away. It is important to commemorate this terrible event for a couple of reasons. First, to remember the iives lost in the terrible tragedy-many of whom remain unidentified to this day. The second, and more important one, is to remember what terrible consequences come as a result of war, even to civilians thousands of miles of away from the battlefield. Halifax was used as a major port during the first World War. We can count ourselves lucky in Canada that a world war has never been fought on Canadian soil. Tragic results can still occur, however, regardless of whether or not the battlefield is far away. War puts all of OUI lives in jeapardy, and this is a lesson that should never be forgotten. When you are putting on your white ribbon, take a moment to give thanks for the fragile peace that we have had in thiscountry in the recent past and remember the horrible consequences of getting involved in war. All people, women, men and children, should be kept safe from the ravages of violence.

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mosphere, a comfy low-lying couch and same funky’asian tea. Sweet DreamsTeaShop, which openedin early August, is the perfect jaunt away from the stressand life of the student. Located just off campus in University Plaza, the tea shop is like

walking into another world. The modem yet somewhat traditional Oriental decorating is complemented by simpIe yet artistic furnime which sparsely fills the sm4 venue, The tea shop’s specialty is the recently pspul~ delicacy, bubble’ tea,, The tea is fruit flavoured coId or hot Asian tea served with either tapioca

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chocolate mint tea with coconut and lemon jellies while the other had a hot mocha with passion fruit jellies. I also had an order of sponge

toast, a real treat for $2,29, The drinks are both unique and attractive and provide far a fascinating experience. The shop turns normal tea into an exotic and

phenomenal taste sensation. The sponge toast is slightly overpriced but the condensed milk makes for a lovely dessert. The service staff, headed by UW undergraduate manager JinHee Song, are helpful, not averbearing and ensure your bubble tea experience is very pleasurable. Bo,ard games and rrqa&es are provided to ensure you keep bus)l while sipping tea, ’ The Sweet &GUN Tea Shop has a unique niche in an overcrowded p&auf reheated fast food and should bc exploited asa study space or merely as a bc$ak away, Sweet Dreams- could be your next great night!

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leepi ng in. Eggnog. Warm fires. Presents. Running through the snow. Candles. Tobogganing. Hot chocolate. MilIennium celebrations. Santa Claus. Home cooked food. Candy cane ice cream, Christmas trees. Festive lights. Frozen breath, Getting in the car and having your windows fog up because of the cold (maybe not a high, but it’s bound to happen). Joy to the World. Waking up on Christmas morning. Family. Rooting for Scrooge. The gleam in children’s eyes. Auld Lang Syne. It’s a Wonderful Life. Wrapping paper. Bows. Gloves. Cute hats. Cards. Shortcake cookies. Smiles. Toys. Mrs. Claus. Decorations. Hot apple cider. Skiing. Skating. Friends. “HAPPY NEW YEAR!” Playing football in the snow. Carolling. Kameras. More photos. Hanukkah gelt. Ribbons. Surprises. Fruitcake. Snowmen. Mistletoe. Shiny stuff. Good scotch. Turkey. Candy canes. Waking family up early in the morning. Secret family recipes. Midnight mass. Being around people that at least pretend to like you. Holiday spirit. Snow. Basketball games. Christmas television specials. How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Fighting crowds. Rudolph and Frosty. Stockings. Garland. Holly. Security. No work. No exams. No 8:30 lectures. No lectures, period. Christmas clothes. Getting fun pictures with Santa at the mall. Dreidels. Menorahs. Santa on the Coke can. Dressing up your pets in Christmasclothes. Santa earrings, and tattoos. Silent Night. Stuffed mushroom caps. Midnight madness. Boxing

day shopping. Ball drop. Countdown. Kiss at midnight. Champagne. Poinsettias (nothing like poisonous plants to make the holidays!). Wreaths. The Peach Bowl. The Rose Bowl. The Orange Bowl. The toilet bowl. Shaped cookies. Chocolate. Glitter. Advent calendar, Secret Santa. Red and green Hershey’s kisses. Red and green M & MS (they’re the official candy of the millennium, you know!). Watching the snow fall through the window. Helping support your favourite cause. Cranberry and popcorn strands. Quiet. Peace. Love. Jack frost nipping at your nose. Being together with the people you love and knowing that they care,

These two have holiday spirit comingout oftheir fingertips!

We hoaeyou’veenjoyedInu~tintthis term. Bestwishesfor asafe andhawv holiday. ’ Seeyain th@newmillenniumIl i _....,.i,.*. ,,,. ,,> ,,.,.,,,.., ,,.. ,. Mrs. Claus andSanta get comfy.

arlier this week, Julian Fantino was elected to the position of Toronto’s next police chief. Most people should be fairly happy with that decision-h e’s a very experienced, albeit conservative officer. I’m fairly indifferent because I don’t live in Toronto but the gay community of the megacity has reason to be wary of the new appointment. Fantino is probably best known as the police chief of London through most of the 1990s. While he held that post, he set up a provincially-funded task force to rid the city of a “huge kiddy porn ring” active at the time. The public was sympathetic to the police chief’s efforts. After all, who wants to have child pornographers and pedophiles in their city? In all, 300 charges were laid and 60 men were arrested over the course of a year. However, there never was a “huge kiddy porn ring” in London. The first two arrests were in fact for the possession of child pornography. The remaining 298 charges were completely unrelated to child pornography. You might ask, then, what all the charges had in common? Well, most of the accused were gay men. In the end, the vast majority of charges were thrown out of court because they were based on obscure sex laws that discriminate against gays. What sounded like an honest attempt to rid the city of child pornography actually turned

of the task force, several articles can be found at www.xtra.ca/fantino. Fantino’s appointment reminds me of a similar event this summer. Toronto police raided the Bijou Theater, a small building with an unmarked door in a back alley. The police claimed that the club was violating its liquor Iicense. In the end, 19 men were arrested and charged with acts of indecency. Those charges were fair in my mind since the Bijou is a public establishment, but it raises questions over what really motivated the police to investigate and make those arrests. For the gay community these recent events bring backvery strong memories from the past. It wasn’t very long ago that gay bars and clubs in Toronto were regularly subjected to police inspections. A raid on a gay bar in New York in 1969 triggered the Stonewall riots, seen as a pivotal point in gay history. In the late 1970s and early 1980s the police regularly targeted bathhouses in Toronto. These events culminated on February 5, 398 1 when 200 officers armed with clubs entered four bathhouses, trashed the establishments, and arrested 300 men. Fantino intends to put to rest allegations that he and theToronto police force are homophobic. He intends to set up a communitybased committee which will ensure that the police treat al1 people equally regardless of

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Given that Toronto’s gay community is one of the largest {and most vocal) in the world, this seems like a wise move. Many members of the gay community are encouraged by these plans and hope they will be able to turn a new page with the police chief.

t the height of the most stressful time of term, let your thoughts turn to the upcoming holiday break. It’s so easy to get carried away with papers, labs and personal problems that we run the risk of failing to see the real meaning and value of time with friends and family. Whatever your religion or beliefs, this is a wonderful time of year to share a part of yourself with others and to reflect on the past term, as well as the new millennium. Why not add a little style while your relaxing? Light up your life! It’s pretty dismal and dark around, so string up some festive lights. It’s amazing how much of a difference the glow of a couple of strings can make to your mood. Try being original with them, spell out favourite sayings or friends’ names in lights on a wall. Don’t forget your ceiling either, think how amazing a room-sized spiral would be what a great effect to focus on as you drift off to sleep. If you ate really creative, explore the shapes of everyday objects such as cabinets and furniture by wrapping them in lights. Bring a little nature inside. As the furnaces come on and windows are sealed, we become isolated from the textures and smells of nature.

gifts for Christmas or Hanukkah, or simply a token of friendship, you can do your part to remind those around you how much you care. Think of simple things that you enjoy making; candles, paper, soap, photography, and poetry are gifts that can reflect who you are. Even funny things like canned food items with a particularly significant or romantic meaning will have major impact with little cost. With a little imagination, you can wrap up a pack of popcorn, acoupon for a movie and a promise

“This is a wonderful time to share a part of yourself with others.”

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Your gi;ts can reflect yourself as well as the receiver and should affirm why you are important to each other. I love subtle little reminders of good times. For instance, wrap a gift in a map of a city you visited together, tie a bow with a shoelace for your running-partner, tuck chop-sticks into the package of an adventurous dining partner. Be big on creativity and love, not cost and effort. Take time for yourself! We can get too caught up in the rush of the season, so be sure to take time for yourself. A walk, a moment in a bookstore or a coffee shop, or a quiet visit to a favourite

place

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is needed

recharge, renew and remind you to slow down. Most importantly, know that you are a special force in the lives of others, and that you have the power to bring joy through kindness. Happy holidays and best wishes for a break filled with memories, love and beauty.

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For Godso lovedtbe world, that begave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believetb in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (jobn 3:M) ell, this is it. . .my last column of the term. I’ll finish off the first half of the verse today and Lord willing, I’ll continue on with the second half of the verse next term. We come now to apart of the verse which many people misunderstand or misinterpret. We read that God gave His only “begotten Son.” What does it mean to be a “begotten Son”? Some would suggest that this implies that Jesus Christ was a created being, but that is most definitely not the case. Not only is the Lord Jesus Christ not a created being, but He is indeed the Creator Himself. The book of John begins with an introduction of the Lord Jesus Christ as “the Word.” We read: Yn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made...And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” (John l:l-3,M).

We can be sure that this is in fact referring to the Lord Jesus Christ from what we read in John 1: 1.5~18,29-30, and it is quite clear that He is God and the Creator of all things. In reality, the title of “begotten Son” refers to His special relationship with God the Father. Last week, I pointed out that the first mention of love in the Bible is in the context of a father-son relationship (Genesis 22:2), and the fact that the Father was willing to give His dear Son to die on the cross reminds us again of the tremendous love He has for us. It’s hard for us to comprehend these things, but we read that the Son is “in the bosom of the Father” (John 1:18). What an intimacy there is in that relationship! We can understand this idea, because we as humans are also composed of three parts -body, soul, and spirit (1 Thessalonians 5 : 23). Unfortunately, I don’t have the time or space to explain all the details of that other than to say that the body refers to our physical existence, the soul refers to our thoughts and emotions, and the spirit refers to the part of us which relates to God. The spirit is most important. Without Christ, we are spiritually dead, and hence need to be “born again”. Don’t resist God’s love any longer. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ so that you too may know God as your Father.

‘What does it mean to be a begotten son?”

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ack, what’s that noise?” “I don’t hear anything.. . oh wait.. . yeah.” “Like there , , , that clunking. It’s the engine again.” “Shit.” “It’s getting louder.” “1’11 pull over.” With a sigh of sheer frustration, Jack Rose eased the car onto the side of the road. Stomping outside in the biting rain, he popped the hood, and gazed inside. A few minutes later, his wife called to him. “Jack?” There was no reply. “Jack? What’s wrong?” His wife opened her door, and pulling an overcoat tight around her to fend off the wind,she came to stand beside him as he gazed down into the guts of the car. “Jack, what is the, oh my god.” Her gaze followed his to the innards of the machine that had carried them almost 9,000 kilometers since they had proudly driven out of the used car lot. With abject horror, she made the same revelation her husband had minutes earlier. “It’s just a bunch of pipes, wires, and metal! It’s a , . ,” “It’s a mess,” said Jack. “This thing isn’t taking us anywhere.” It was true, for such was the power of their discovery. Inside, where the car’s engine should have been, was a seemingly twisted mass of intricately crafted parts. Rubber, tubes carrying thin but flammable Iiquid, internal combustion

it was all there, a ludicrous mockchambersery. Why on earth should such a bizarre contraption turn the “wheels” on thisglorified cart make it move forward? The couple had finally awoke, finally seen the truth of the matter there was no reason whatsoever that it should. The TV crackled to life in the middle of a broadcast: “All over the globe the inane, illogical contraptions to which we have entrusted life and limb are failing. Aircraft, finally seen as immensely heavy objects which apparently Yloat’ in mid-air are crashing to earth, horribly killing passengers. Are we honestly to believe that the basic conceniences of our lives, washers, stoves, telephones, operate on principles totally alien to us? The Internet? Don’t make me laugh! ” The television set died and became a lifeless plastic box as onlookers watched in horror. Remain calm, simple reader. Don’t go all War of the Wo&f.s on me. All the wonderful gizmos and doohickeys (yes, I am in Comp Eng) science provides for us still function and wit1 continue to do so. Even, and here is my point, if we cannot comprehend in the slightest why they do so. It is not belief that makes the world around us keep spinning on its astral axis and the universe expand, or contract, or even electrons disappear and reappear in different locales. No matter how hard you believe in something, reality will always assert itself, and the world will not alter in any way, shape or form. Cheers all.

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Warriors

blow chunce for second place

ight now Dave Cressman’s ice hockey squad should be enjoying second place in the OUA Far West division. All they had to do was sweep the Wilfrid Lauxier University Golden Hawks. After Waterloo won the first half of the homeand-home series, Laurier spoiled our chance for second place by winning the second game. The Warriors should not be too disappointed, though, as Waterloo got their first ever win against OUA Far West competition. To celebrate the American Thanksgiving on November 25, Dave Cressman and his squad were hoping to feast on a little toasted bird at Clarica Arena. Wilfrid Laurier coach Tony Martindale would not allow the Warriors to put them in the oven gracefully, so the Golden Hawks decided to give Frank Iva2kovic the start in net. Jason Willard, meanwhile, would defend the Warriors’ net.

Larry Paleczny took a wonderful NHL-style pass from Jeff Ambrosio. The Golden Hawks began the game with one foot in the grave. Before the game even started, Ivankovic was given a 10 for a centre ice violation during the warm I minute misconduct up before the game. From there, things got worse as Waterloo applied a lot of pressure on the beleaguered Ivankovic. Just over a minute into the game, Brett Turner took advantage of a sprawling fvankovic and scored in the upper stick corner. Laurier struck back when Rick White deceived Jason Willard into going to one side, while White chose the other. Waterloo would regain the lead three minutes later. Ashot from Jay Henry glazed Ivankovic’s shoulder and found itself in

the back of the net. A minute later, Cory McRae almost tied it up for Laurier in a breakaway. Fortunately, Mike Mcllveen caught McRae and denied the latter a decent shot. After one period, Waterloo led 2-1. The second period gave both goaltenders a chance to calm down and show their stuff. There were a couple of shots worth mentioning, particularly since both ended up in disallowed goals, A fumble Willard saved just in time and a stupid roughing penalty by White denied the Golden Hawks two goals by Steve French and Eric Ballantyne respectively. The Warriors got into a little trouble when Brandon Moffatt and Mike Nixon were penalized for cross checking and holding respectively. No goaIs were scored that period. Wilfrid Laurier began the third period with a 92 second two-man advantage. The Warriors did not back down. Jay Henry decided to add venom to the wound when he scored a wonderful short-handed goal. Four minutes later, Turner scored the winning goal or. a power play made possible by Mike Allaby’s none too flattering remarks to referee Morley. Mark Dineley attempted to start a Wilfrid Laurier comeback with his goal in the seventh minute, but Sean Fitzgerald silenced the birds with a goal that deflected off Ivankovic’s skate. Dineley netted another goal with 8.2 seconds left in the game, but it was too little, too late. Waterloo stole the match 5-3, The Golden Hawks came to the Columbia Icefields on November 28, looking to exact revenge on the Warriors. Both Cressman and Martindale decided to keep their respective goaltenders in net. . Two minutes into the game, Turner deked past several stunned Golden Hawks, picked his spot and left Ivankovic at his mercy. The Golden Hawks played with discipline and drive. Once Turner scored, Ivankovic became a wall for the rest of the period. The offence also helped Laurier’s cause when Larry Paleczny took a wonderful NHL-style pass from Jeff Ambrosio and ravished a dumbstruck Willard. After one period, both Wilfrid Laurier and Waterloo had one goal. The second period was totally offensive. Turner managed to slip another past the Laurier goalie. Wilfrid Laurier responded 13 seconds later with a goal by Paleczny. Rob McLean

would finally give the Golden Hawks their first lead of the game when he capitalized on a two-on-one play with Ambrosio. After that goal, the momentum of the game shifted from one side to the other. Jay Henry would get a goal with four minutes remaining to tie the game up. Jason Willard suffered a debilitating blow when he could not prevent Cory McRae from scoring wirh 50 seconds to go. After two periods, Wilfrid Laurier was one goal up on the Warriors. Waterloo knew that they had to score or they would end

Waterloo 5, Laurier 3 Laurier 5, Waterloo 3 up three points behind the Golden Hawks for second place. The Warriors went out and gave Iyankovic some challenging shots to play with. Luckily for the Golden Hawks, Ivankovic was more than ready to meet any Warrior foolish enough to go face to face with him. Ivankovic was delighted when Steve French helped relieve pressure for him with his third minute goal. The Golden Hawks were more disciplined and it showed. The referee called only three penalties the entire game, two of them against the Golden Hawks. This discipline, combined with a few mental errors by the Warriors, helped Wilfrid Laurier salvage the weekend with a 5-3 victory. The Waterloo Warriors will now head to Adie Knox Arena to take on the University of Windsor Lancers on December 4. The game will commence at 7:30 p.m. After the battle in Windsor, Cressman’s squad wit1 receive a well-deserved rest. The second half of the seasons begins when the Warriors battle the Brock University Badgers on January 7 at 7:30 p.m. On January 9, the Warriors face the Ryerson University Rams at 2:00 p.m. Both games are at the Columbia Icefields. We hope to see you there in the year 2000 and that Waterloo can start the new year off right.

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he view is definiteIy better from the top of the mountain. This is something that the women’s basketball Warriors are finding out after a stunning game on Saturday, November 28, when they laid the smackdown on the Lakehead Thunderwolves (no longer Nor’Westers) 77-47, leaving the Warriors with a 4- 1 league record and a placing in the top half of the standings for the first time in quite a few years. Going in, the Warriors were seemingly handicapped by the loss of starting point guard Kristen Eisner who was out with a

lacerated left hand. Her sneakers were more than adequetly filled by first-year guard Casie Kergan, who spearheaded the Warrior offense to a 36point first half. Kergan, who played a small forward position throughout her high school career, has made a remarkably fluid transition to the backcourt andpromises to be a force to reckon with. The Warriors’ defense was also a huge contributing factor in the game. This is due to the large and varied defensive pallette that Coach Tom O’Brien has at his fingertips. “When (Lakehead) called a timeout to adjust to a defense, we sent a new one out on the floor,” he explained in an intervew after the game. When asked about what differs from last year’s team who

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adies and gentlemen, it is that time of the year again. As so eloquently put by Robbie Burns, “Christmas comes but once a year and when it does, it’s very dear.“Yes, the holiday season has arrived and your venerable Santa (he who is the sports editor) has made a list of who is naughty and who is nice. Therefore, here is my sackful of goodies that I would like to put under the tree. To the nation of Australia, I would like to give the title of best national team of 1999. Whether it is cricket, netball, or rugby, the Australians always seem to pull through and add another trophy to their case. The fact that they kept the Queen as a head of state didn’t hurt their cause either, Now, if they only had a decent football team. To Wayne Gretzky, I give you something you need. May you spend your retirement in obscurity, away from inane autograph hounds and trivial reporters asking stupid questions. After all those goals, you need a rest from the absurd pace of life. Speaking of absurd, I give P,eter Stasiuk a new book called Officiating

forDummies. Let’s hope that some of it sinks in and stays there this time! To Ben Johnson, here is a clue. What do you think the International Track and Field Association is? Majar League Baseball? Thou art not Steve Howe, Ben, Thou art not going to receive a third, or a fourth, or an nth chance. To Craig Brown, the Rangers and the entire Scottish Football Association, my condolences on not reaching the Euro 2000 competition. You deserve a much better fate than what the English and Bayern Miinchen gave to you. As for the English and the Germans, I give the Royal Canadian Air Farce’s “Sudbury Salute.” The Kitchener-Waterloo Braves lacrosse team has a new manager and anewcoach.Howaboutanewarena? Have you ever been in Albert McCormick Arena in July? It makes Riyadh tolerable in comparison. I hear Dam Cardillo Arena is available in the summer. Manchester United also deserves something. Fortunately, Fiorentina and S.S. Lazio have already given them humiliating defeats. To the Lava1 University Rouge

Cheerleaders place sixth at York

arrior cheerleading has something to cheer about. On Friday, November 26, the Warriors traveled to the University National Cheerleading Championships at York University. This year, 14 teams attended the ’ 15th annual national championships from universities across Canada. The Warrior cheerleading squad placed . an impressive sixth place. Western claimed first (for the 15th time in a row), followed closely by Queen’s, McMaster, University of Toronto and Guelph. The Warrior cheerleading team’s placing was quite an accomplishment, considering they had just spent the weekend in Halifax cheering for the Warrior football team at the Atlantic Bowl. The weekend before, the squad cheered both at the Naismith BasketballTournament and at the-Yates Cup. Many late nights and one very early morning practice in the SLC helped the team prepare for the upcoming competition. Each team had to perform its routine twice and the second run total score determined the final placing. There was a frantic scramble, right before Waterloo’s first performance because one of the cheerleaders dislocated her finger in a

practice run. It was a devastating blow to the team and the prospect of dropping out of the competition loomed in the air. A dedicated and driven team refused to give up and spent the precious time before their first run reworking the whole routine. The cheerleaders showed incredible concentration, versatility and confidence in performing something they had -never practised before. They hit every element of their routine and had a clean first run. Just as things started to show promise, another injury plagued the team: one of the cheerleaders had hyper-extended his hand. In true Warrior form, he taped it up and performed through the pain. A second clean run earned the Warrior cheerleading team a sixth place finish and a pretty plaque to go with it. If you’ve never been to a cheerleading competition, it is certainly something to experience. Forget your stereotypes. Cheerleading is a fiercely competitive sport requiring strength, stamina and style. For all of you who think you have what it takes to be a cheerleader, come out next term to try-outs. Check out the information about try-outs and other related Warrior Cheerleading items on the team’s website - http:// www.globalserve.net/-sachdevl cheer.

et Or, I give them nothing but my adoration. Four years and you’ve gained your first Vanier Cup. Great work, Laval. Maybe the University of Waterloo could learn something from your team. To Wilfrid Laurier University, I shall rid them of the pathetic excuses that are the Brantford Campus and the Loyal Order of Waterloo Buffaloes, the anachronism of Bedrock. WLU, if you want to worship animation, stop looking toward HannaBarbarra’s The Flintstones and consider anime. To Greenock Morton, I have four words for you, “Improve or be relegated.” Lately, even Queen of the South could give the lads the run around at the Cappielow. Finally, to Imprint sports assist-. ant, Kate Schwass, I offer one thousand thanks for all that she has done this term. She has done excellent work in the Sports department. So, to all of my faithful readers, may your liquor cabinet never run dry, your turkey come out right and your Christmas cracker have more than a wimpy bang and a crappy paper hat.

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A second-year Sociology student from Peterborough, Meghann led the way and was high scorer in the Warriors 77-47 win over Lakehead. Meghann scored 15 points and pulled down nine rebounds, Meg was outstanding on both sides of the ball. Meghann has led the Warriors to a 41 start for the season, Next action for Meghann and the Warriors is Wednesday,December 1,7:30p.m. versus Windsor and Saturday, December 4, 2 p.m. versus Western. Both games are at home in the Physicaf Activities Complex (PAC).

A second-year Recreation student from Fergus, Brett returned to action from a serious early season knee injury, helping the injury-plagued Warrior squad split a home-andhome weekend set with rival Laurier. Brett scored two goals in each of the two games. The Warriors won at Laurier 5-3, but suffered a tough loss at home on Sunday 5-3. Brett was the Warriors Rookie of theYear last season and will be looked upon as one of the team leaders as they head into the second half of their scheduleand playoff drive.

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The squash house league came to a close this past weekend after eight weeks of round robin play and an exciting final tournament to finish it all off. Alan Wang continued his domination of the league’s A division by cruising through the entire final tournament without losing a game. Michael Bentley and Sheroy Mondawala gave Alan a run around the international courts but could not solve his strategic shots. In the B division, after losing an extremely close first round match, Vishnu Persaud cruised to the consolation championship. On the other side of the draw, number one seed Sean Doherty defeated Matt Keyzers by scores of 9-3 and Y3 to take the overall title. Congratulations to all players for their excellent effort and sportsmanship.

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he Warrior Badminton Team completed a successful weekend at the second West Sectional Tournament of the season, hosted by McMaster November 27-28. The team started out in impressive form, avenging a previous loss inthe season to Guelph by thumping the Gryphons 8 -3. Kenny Ng, Patrick Chuong, and Nick Zacca each posted singles and doubles wins to help the cause. Jason Nieman and Jennifer Mau iced the victory with a convincing win in the mixed doubles match. The Warriors then rolled over Brock for the second time this season to the tune of 10-l.

tion 9-2. Emily Strong, Lara Hugel, Karmen Too, Kenny Ng, Patrick Chuong and Nick Zacca all managed singles wins to decide the tie in a hurry. Jennifer Mau and Wendy Danukarjanto racked up a tough doubles win against Mac for the second time this season. The final test of the weekend for the team matched the Warriors against the number one ranked Western Mustangs. Once again, the team improved measurably over the 11-O loss earlier in the season, battling in several tough games and coming out with a 9-2 loss. Kenny Ng finished the weekend with an unblemished 4-O record in the top singles spot, after upsetting the top seed from Western in a thrilling 7l&15-8,17-16come-from-behindwin. Emily

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Thrush Hermit bid a final farewell ;$:Naskett laughs as some fans say that Clayton Park is “tQo .’‘NS, !tir it’s too l:ongand self-indulgent, but that’s kind of the point” responds. Yuu’re not in our band, it’s not a mean t&g or : anythhg. Welt, whatqq we can da Whit:we want.‘: : ,: That really 5 +e @is of ThrushFIermit’smusical ptil@hy. ‘&r s&&g &hat &eked like a lucrative.:deril with EM&a ords,‘Thrush He@it,recorded Swai&Homeuv~ckerl, QI$$ to that the record Lomp&y all but refused to ~romOte&m e U.S. The quatit persevered as Elektra even&& dtopptid from~eMA;&kng the Hermit toget abetterde&$th i_ .:: :’ : : :. ilton’sSotic uny&l, ‘, ..:: ‘.: 1:

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managed to be a cult band, but the level of our cult is proportionate to what it would be in the States because Canada is a smaller country. n Perhaps taking a page from the book of Neil Young, it is “better to burn out than fade away” may be the attitude these four East Coast legends have adopted. With the recent release, Clayton Park, Thrush Hermit has never been more critically acclaimed or media exposed. “We’ve had a lot more airplay on MuchMusic,” explains Plaskett “but we didn’t really have a video forSz.ueetHom~ec~, except later on with ‘On the Sneak,“’ This time around, the Hermit shot an hilarious video for 7’he Day We Hit the Coast,” sporting Lewis and Clark-style fur coats, performing in the bleak Canadian wilderness. Well, not really, but as they jaunt about in the snowy woods, you only

For Joel Plaskett, that won’t be much of a stretch. He’s already released his own solo album - recorded months ago and completely unrelated to the breakup - “In Need of Medical Attention” and has plans to tour eventually. “I don’t know for sure if anyone will avidly pursue touring. I suspect I may be the first one to do that, but you never know, I’ve still got my sights set on trying to make a living playing music, I don’t really have a band that can tour.” As for the rest of the band, Rob Benvie is working on a solo project and Ian McCettigan has been recording. As for Benn Ross? Well, Benn Ross will likely keep playing drums with just about anyone who needs a skilled and musical drummer. According to Plaskett, “He’s not as immediately bombastic continued

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Evangelicalmysticism An interview with Juno award-winner Steve Bell teve Bell, Juno award-winning Christian musician; has been riding a tidal wave of publicity. He has appeared on CBC Radio’s ThisMorning, CTV’s Vicki Gabereuu, and has received write-ups in The GlobeandMd, as well as in many of the country’s leading newspapers. Added to his Canadian success, Bell has just released an album in the United States. His first single, ‘Here by the Water’ went top-ten on the Christian music charts and Billboard magazine has dubbed him a “Canadian musical treasure. n While heavily influenced by the likes of Bruce Cockburn and James Taylor, many are coming to recognize Bell as having a style uniquely his own. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to talk with Steve Bell over coffee in Woodstock before his concert later that evening. Having listened to his music and seen him play live a few times, I have become a fan.

This depth has come about partly as a result of his interesting childhood. Having grown up as the son of a Baptist prison chaplain in Drumheller, Alberta, Bell did not find himself the recipient of a typical upbringing. At the prison, some of the inmates would get together on Saturdays for a jam session. As a child, Bell always wanted to learn how to play the guitar, and the inmates were more than willing to teach him. Bell acknowledges that much of his musical ability today is due to those inmates. But these inmates did not simply influence him musically. They also taught him a great deal about how to relate to his fellow human beings. Having been surrounded by inmates who had committed serious crimes, and yet had been totally generous in teaching him how to play, Bell came to an understanding of how he was to see other people. “Once your prime experience of church is in a prison,” he said, yyou start to realize that people are peo-

openness to other Christian traditions. His father worked very closely with the Catholic prison chaplain. As well, Bell remembers he and his family playing the music for the Mass at the local Catholic church because they did not have any musicians. Consequently, his childhood was never characterized by a fundamentalism that would not accept anything that was different. Instead, his early experi-

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created the circumstances for Bell’s first album, “Comfort My People.” After high school, Bell began playing nightclubs in bands that he describes as being “pretty average.” However, 10 years later he found himself no closer to musical succ cess than when he first started. He had made the decision to give up playing professionally in order to stay home with his children while his wifeworked, It was at this point that an old family friend, a Jesuit by the name of FaBob ther MacDougal, approached Steve. MacDougal hosted a television show for Catholies in Southern Ontario, and wanted some sort of musical gift for those who responded to his show. He felt

that Bell would be able to record exactly what he was looking for. While originally planning to recordsongstiomachurchsongbook, Bell began to experience something that had never occurred before. “That was the year that the Scriptures burst open for me in a way they had never kfore,” Bell explains. “All of a sudden I began writing songs almost every time I opened up the Bible-especially the Psalms or Isaiah. I hadn’t written any songs for years. It was astonishing. I could literally look at a passage and hear a melody as I read.” Instead of recording those songs from tile church songbook, Bell inserted his own songs in. The response he received was astounding. People began to hear the album, and would request more and more copies, What started at 200 copies turned into thousands, and he began to receive requests to play at churches across Canada. And what started at one album, has now turned into seven albums that have sold over 100,000 copies. From his first album to now, Steve Bell’s music has been born out of a spirituality deeply rooted in scripture, and especially the Psalms, continued

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pelling, as flourishes of violin, bazouki and saxophone meld seamlessly to create a fusion of sounds that defy categorization. Comparisons to Tom Waits are not off-base, but ultimately Firewater’s music sounds like no one else. The original lineup was a supergroup of sorts, with frontman Tod directing the talents of Duane Denison (The Jesus Lizard), Yuval Gabay (Soul Coughing), Kurt Hoffman (who’s worked with the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, among others) and David Ouimet (Foetus, Motherhead Bug). This group collaborated mainly for studio purposes, and now a new lineup of musicians is in tow. The Ponzi Scheme, released in May of 1998, features the talents of Oren Kaplan, Hahn Rowe, Tim Otto, George Javori and Paul. Wallfisch. This version of Firewater is every bit as talented as the last-Tod A. has seen to that. The newest record has lessened the Eastern influences, but none of the moodiness or intensity of Get Offthe Cross. “El Borracho” is a Mexican marching band piece, ‘Another Perfect Catastrophe” swings and grooves, and “Ponzi’s Theme” is

a spy theme just waiting for a movie. As an added bonus, The Ponzi Scheme comes packaged in a way-cool tin container, Live, Firewater comes across as highly charged, playing like it’s the first time the band hasever showcased their impeccable tunes. It’s performances like these that caused majorlabel execs to quarrel like siblings over the band. At first, in his typically anti-social way, Tod A. shunned all offers, preferring to stick with indie label Jetset. Eventually though, Universal wooed Firewater and re-released The Ponzi Scheme, with plans to have Tod & co. record another album for release in early 2000. When Firewater’s new album hits the shelves, it may be given more attention than Get Oftbe Cross and The Ponzi Scheme combined-the band could be headed for world domination any day now, Or not. In any case, Firewater will undoubtedly continue to create brilliant, original music, fueled by their obvious love for what they do so well. Caitlin Crockard hosts “Subsonic Filter” every Monday from 8:OO a.m. to 1O:OO a.m. on CKMS 100.3 FM.

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lost with Paul. The fucked-up characters of this film seem totally extreme as they attempt to remain normal in their relationship while pursuing interesting sexual ends. An easy understanding of this film seems to cast the

Romance is a unique and twisted film attempting to deeply understand sexual desires at their root. couple as quite nuclear until Paul seeks to cut off sexual relations. This is where a traditional critique would deem Marie deviant as she stays emotionally committed while physically pursuing many physical exploits. However, the film raises questions of Paul’s innocence and

the nature of love as it digs deeply into the virtue of the conventional sexual relationship. Shocking and politically incorrect, the film vilifies both characters: Paul, for not understanding and empathising with his partner’s needs: Marie for seeking love in sex and for treating her relationship with Paul a5 a game. The film borders on the perverse, however the context of the graphic sex leaves one as equally horrified as aroused. The film’s subtitles carry not only the dialogue but Marie’s inner thoughts as she attempts to piece together the pushes and pulls of her internal search for peace and love. Marie gives the viewer an ‘honest’ portrayal of the bitter and emotional journey to reconciliation. The viewer, however, is left feeling confused and questioning whether they ever really knew any of the truth. This poignant work runs the line between art and eye candy and raises significant questions about the nature of healthy relationships and the values in sbx. This bizarre film is not for innocent eyes and is not a film for those not willing to be horrified, intrigued, turned on and turned off in the very same instant, With this unique picture, it’s up to you to be the judge.

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Imprint staff pick top 10 of millennium T

he last newspaper of the term ultimately presents the Imprint staff with the opportunity to inflict our opinion upon our excellent readership. With great pride, we present our favourite recordings of the millennium. Nearly everyone in the office selected one of the Beatles’ records as a favourite. Radiohead’s OK Computer was also a consistent choice. How so many chose Alanis’lag;gedLittl Pill 1’11never understand, but that just shows that no coercion was present in this survey. Give someone you love one of these albums for Christmas and blame us if they don’t like it. -Arts Editor

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1. Joln Corigliano, Symphony No. 1 Corigliano is probably one of the most profound composers of the 1990s and uses Symphony No. 1 to tell the powerful story of the horrifying legacy AIDS has left on this latter half of the century* 2. CzrminaS~runa, Carl Orff -0rff s“heavy metal for classical music” is a powerful display of choral, symphonic and operatic writing, 3. Dave Matthews, Live at Luther College with Tim Reynolris -The best band of the 1990s is one of the few examples where popular equals talented. Matthews’ vocals have touched somany while Reynolds guitar ability still has my jaw on the floor. 4. Michael Jackson, Thriller - The album that spawned anew definition of the music video, Jackson has to be complemented for completely shifting the dynamic of the industry.

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5. The Beatles, I& White Album -Not to be cliche, but has one group ever been more popular, more significant and more prolific? Need I say more? 6. Ahis MorissetteJuggedLd#!~ Pill- Alanis proved that you can be smart lyrically while still being popular in the pop world. Most of the herd’have no idea that her lyrics have words with more syllables than all their Backstreet Boys albums combined. 7. Leonard Cohen, The Future -Still rocking at his age, Cohen is the only man who can sell significant quantities of albums with almost no musical talent, 8. VariousArtists,~6eSweetNereafterSoutdtruck -Michael Danna’s skillful arranging combined with Sarah Polley’s vocal talent send chills to the bone. 9. Jefferson Airplane, Crown ofCreation An amazing true rock band that should be remembered. 10. Abba, Waterloo-A true corporate success story (the second largest Swedish industry next to Volvo), Abba proved that the ‘truly American industry’ wasn’t so American, that songs can have impact without real lyrics and that money can break up the best of friends.

Billboard Top 100. 3. Bryan Adams, Reckless-Multi-platinum when Alanis was lo-proved that Canadian singers could make it big around the world. 4. Dire Straits, AZ&my-Live - “Sultans of Swing” with 10 minutes of Knopfler on guitar - ‘nuff said. 5. Rush, Sigtials - “Subdivisions,” anthem for the ’80s and ’90s. Quite simply Rush at it’s best and most distinctive. 6. Alice Cooper, Trtisb - Biting heads off puppies when Marilyn Manson was only knee-high to a tarantula. 7. The Arrogant Worms, Live Bait - How come the CBC never asks t6eseguys what defines a Canadian? 8. Billy Joel, KOWUEPTJoel’s first concert in the Soviet Union; the beginning of the etid of the Cold War? 9. AC/DC,Back inBiuck/WboMade Whombe Razor’s Edge -With a kick-ass guitarist, some of the best head-pounding get-drunkfall-down-go-boom music ever. 10, John Denver, Rocky Mountain Higb Bucking the angst trend. Celebrating life and nature -maybe the world isn’t so bad after all?

MIKE HABICHER 1. Beethovetr’sNinth Symphony, Berlin Philharmonic 1962, Deutsche Grammophon -Most moving music ever, composed by a deaf man once scorned for being too passionate. 2. Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman, Bat Out of Hell - Larger-than-life, hormonallycharged teen opera, spent six years on the

RYAN MATTHEW MWUCL~Y 1, TheBeatles,Revolvm-Thisalburnmarked a turning point for pop music. The Beatles stopped covering 50s standards and invented psychadelia. 2. Dave Matthews Band, Crash‘You wear nothing, but you wear it so well,” now who did he write that for? 3. Radiohead, TheSetzds-Revolver to OK Computer’s Rubber Soul. Beautiful and heart-wrenching, not a happy song on the album. 4. U2, Tbe]osbuu Tree -The last great U2 album, when they were still revolutionaries rather than pop-culture technophiles. 5. Count Basic, The CompZeteAtomicBusieCount Basie has the ability to say more with two notes than pop music has been able to say in 30 years. 6. Sloan, Twice Removed - The new Fab Four craft perfect pop gems. “It’s not the band I hate, it’s their fans,” is a mantra I carry with me always. 7. Miles Davis, Miles Smiles -This was the Dream Team of Jazz. “Footprints” is performed in another dimension above time. 8. Van Halen, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge - Any guitarist who can play his instrument with an electric drill (“poundcake”) is truly skilled. 9. Superfriendz, Mock Up, Scale Down Once inserted into the tape deck, this album didn’t leave the car for over one full year. Matt Murphy sings “You’ve got a face I’d lie to.” 10. Shannon Lyon Pop Explosion, Buffalo White - A local performer, there isn’t anyone more deserving to be on this list than Shannon.

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1. The Velvet Underground, The Velvet Underground and Nice - Produced by Andy Warhol, it is one of the most important and imitated rock albums ever. Caused a fundamental rip in what is and what’s next in the timeline of rock and roll. 2. The Beatles, S@. Pepper’s Lonely Heatis CIubBand-Adefinitive rock album, Has probably inspired more kids to pick up guitars

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3. Louis Armstrong,Ain’tMisbeb&n’-He was too, but he forged the bridge between white and black music. 4. B.B, King, Blues is King“Every day I do have the blues. Every day. Not in a bad

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way, now! You know, there are many shades of blues.” Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Sotrgbook - The last great singer to be influenced by all major genres of music first hand. Joy Division, Still - Forged a bridge between rock and what was to become techno. Paved the way for the electronic sound of the future. Led Zeppelin, Untitled, or Zoso, or Led Zeppelin W-Three words: “Stairway to Heaven. ” Sex Pistols, Never Mind tbe Bollocks Taught the world the D.I.Y. ethic. They ended a bad era: the ’70s. Grandmaster Flash, They Said It Couldn’t Be Done - He sat on street corners and plugged into lamp poles so he could learn hisart.. . one of the original DJs. Elvis Presley, Hound Dog - One of the King’s most popular early works.

RYAN CHEN-WING 1. Huevos Rancheros, Dig In 2. Velvet Underground, The Velvet UndergroundandNico 3. Charlie Parker &Dizzy Gillespie, Bird &Diz 4, Jimi Hendrix,Are you experienced? 5. The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 6. Nirvana, Nevermind 7. The Who, TbeKidIsAreAltigbt 8. Louis Armstrong, Cabaret 9. Nine Inch Nails, Pretty HateMachine 10. Thomas Edison, Mary Hud u Little Lamb LINDA 0. NAOY 1. The Tragically Hip, Up to Here 2. The Beatles, S@. Pepper’s Lone/y Hearts Club Band 3, Tracy Chapman, Self-titled debut 4, Ani DiFranco, Dilute 5. Radiohead, OKComputer 6, Nigel Kennedy, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons 7. Pink Floyd, The Wall 8. David Bowie, Space Oddi~ 9. Patsy Cline, Patsy CIine’s Greatest Hits 10. Billie Holiday, Lady Sittgs tbeBhes

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When asked what the Psalms mean to him spirituality, Bell’s answer portrays the fact that he has spent much time meditating and contemplating them. “The Psalms started to come alive particularly for me because I began to read my own story into them. What I’ve come to realize is that there are a whole bunch of guarded places in my soul that I can’t even get to. The Psalms are to me like little mini icons that take me to places in my soul that I either forgot about, didn’t know about, or at least don’t have access to. And that’s usually where God’s waiting as well. The experience of God is in there.” Along with the contemplation of scripture, much of Bell’s music is born out of his reading of ‘spiritual classics’ from all Christian traditions. For instance, his 199 7 album, “Romantics and Mystics,” has a rendition of St. John of the Cross’ mystical poem entitled “Dark Night of the Soul.” As well, his song “Burning Ember,” from the 1994 album of the same name, is based on a quote from a 19th century Russian Orthodox writer named Father John of Kronstadt. It is this ecumenical outlook that is, perhaps, the most intriguing thing about Steve Bell given that he is a committed evangelical Christian. “To go to another Christian culture, [I find] their symbols, icons, and phrases reinvigorate me, * he said, Y’m moved by symbols a lot, of which the Protestant evangelical world isn’t really big on. The symbolic expression of faith and mystery take me places that I don’t go to on my own.

And so, I long for them.” Consequently, Bell’s music contains distinctly ecumenical and deeply spiritual overtones unique among Christian artists today. However, this ecumenical stance is not undertaken polemically. In other words, he is not out to try to “convert” Christians who have tended to shy away from anything that does not resemble their own tradition. Instead, he simply wants to be true to himself and his experiences. “I don’t go [on stage] thinking, ‘Tonight I’m going to go out there and really stir them up.’ Ifeelthatitismyjobtotellwhatistruefrom my experience. There would be no integrity with me if I didn’t allude to the fact that this [song or experience] came from there, and this came from here, etc.” As far as being a musician and songwriter, Bell is clear about what he hopes to accomplish with his music. “I want to write enduring music. I would much rather write a song that people sing a hundred years from now than have a hit record now. To me more than anything, I admire sqqwriters, and I would love to be numbered among them. “Our present age takes all the wonder out of everything. We break everything down to scientific facts. The minute we bring back wonder, then God can speak. Music does that, It brings the wonder back into theology.” For those who would like to see Steve Bell in concert,

he will be perfarming

in Kitchener

at Country Hills Church (1280 Ottawa Street South) this Saturday, December 4, at 7:30 p.m. His concerts provide an intimate setting where one can witness his incredible musicianship and deeply spiritual songwriting.

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3, 1999

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[as Cliff Gibb, former drummer], but he’s way more rhythmic, like Tommy or something. He’s full-on in there.” This is Thrush Hermit’s second attempt at a farewell tour, as they were originally scheduled to join The Flashing Lights and the Local Rabbits on the Chart-sponsored Front Man War tour. Unfortunately, Joel’s ailing health made a cross-Canada tour impossible. “My health just basically gave way before we were going to leave. It’s a drag, I would have liked to have gone out there: I figure it was a sign, or else I get too depressed. It was like there was a reason for it.” As a result, Thrush Hermit will not tour across Canada as previously planned. Their tour will lead them from Halifax, across to Ontario and back, culminating in a final show at the

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Ragtime blues. The sound is old. The feeling is young. These three Canucks have recorded a live album that reminds us that the KISS rule still applies - Keep It Simple, Stupid. The crisp, clean and classic sounds on this album composed of songs spanning the last century, is perhaps a fitting way to say goodbye to the millennium. With only instruments that were available then, guitars and mandolin and heartfelt lyrics, we are reminded that even if all the computers and utilities and electricity go out, the blues will always be with us.

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Coast music scene have resulted in great new bands including Elevator Through and The Flashing Lights. Let’s hope that the end of Thrush Hermit hails even more great music. Of Thrush Hermit, we will remember lines from Sweet Homewrecker’s ‘North Dakota,’ “If it makes you sad, it makes me sadder/ If you ever miss me, I will always miss you more.” To Joel, Rob, Ian, Cliff and Berm, we thank you for the good times. On your way out, please note that the rock & roll sign has officially been turned off. Thrush Hermit will perform at Angry Buddha’z on Saturday, December 4.

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legendary Marquee in Halifax with not only a show, but a film presentation as well. The film is a short documentary, containing a sort of oral history of the band and a11 of their videos. Copies will be sold at the shows for fans who want to take some memories home with them. After almost 10 years on the Canadian music scene, Thush Hermit have lived the indie rock band experience to its fullest. They’ve toured the U.S. extensively, with mixed feelings. “In 1995, we came off of five weeks in the U.S. with $2000. We were really proud of that,” Plaskett adds sarcastically, “That’s only because we slept in the van. It was brutal.” Instead, Plaskett will likely stay in Halifax, where there is a strong support group of local musicians. When asked if he’d move to

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Sertoma Club of KW needs your help in bringing a gift to help approximately 300 underprivileged children in the KW area. For info call 886-7320. The sunny beaches of the Algarve await you! The soft, golden sand, the emerald green waters, the gentle glistening of tanned bodies... but first learn the language. Portuguese 101, brought to you by the Spanish Department starting January 2000. Sign up today in the Registrar’s Office, Needles Hall.

Moscow! St. Petersburg! Opportunity to live and study in Russia. Beginner, intermediate and advanced Russian Language, also courses in English available. Website: www.interuniversity.com or contact info@interuniversity,com Study in Prague! Study at the Prague University of Economics, Central and East European Studies www.interuniversity.com or Program. info@interuniversity.com

The Right Angle Cafe, the Math Society’s Coffee & Doughnut Shop will be open until Friday, Oecember 17,1999. Third floor, Math & Computer building, 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p,m. Check out the new Student Awards Office Home Page for details on scholarships, awards and bursaries that you can apply for this term as well as other useful financial aid information. http:// www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infoawardsl Join the German Club1 For upcoming events contact Ina Lehmann, Ml 307 or phone ext. 6052Legal problems? Tenant/landlord concerns? Visit the legal Resource Office. A referral service that may be able to help! Located in the SLC or by phone at 888-4634. Guided Self-Change of alcohol use: for individuals who may haveconcemsabout the amount they are drinking and want to cut down. Call Co&selling Se&es, ext. 2655, to find out more. Renlson College has,vacancies at present for undergraduate male or female students for the remainder of the Fall term and also for the upcoming Winter term - January - April 2000. For further information, please contact the Residence Office of Renison College at 884-4404, ext. 611. Do you know that there are over 40,000 Portuguese speaking Canadians in the KW area? Ever wonder what it would be like if you knew what they were saying? Now you can! The Spanish Department is pleased to announce Portuguese 101 for the Winter 2000 Term. Sign up today at the Registers Office, NH! Sorry, beginners onlv.

The Canadian Blood Service would like to thank all UW staff and students who donated blood. We will be back in the Student Life Centre February 28, 29, March 1, 2, 2000. 6th

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Datatel Scholars Foundatlon - applications are now being accepted for the Oatatel Scholars Foundation. The awards have a value of up to $2,000 each and are available to full-time or part-time students, graduate or undergraduate, in any discipline. Applications will be evaluated based on academic merit, personal motivation, external activities including employment and extracurricular activities and on letters of recommendation. Application deadline is January 21, 2000. Interested students should contact the Student Awards Office or the Graduate Studies Office for an application form. All faculties: $1,000 and $500 scholarships from STC Southwestern Ontario. Deadline February 2000. Application forms at 11, www.stc.waterioo.on.ca. Requires 75?&+ average, 200-word essay, and two samples of technical communication.

MONDAYS English Language Lab/class is held from 2:004:00 p*m. in ML 113, September -June. The class has an emphasis on pronunciation and listening exercises. Students, faculty, staff and spouses are welcome. For info call ext. 2814. UW Outers Club - hiking, camping trips, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, bouidering, and outdoor activities of all kinds. General meetings at 6:3O p.m. in MC 4040. For more info - http:// outersclub. uwaterloo.ca TUESDAYS P&rents Without Partners, Cambridge Chapter #978 meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Call Mike at 740-2155 for more info. WEDNESDAYS Grace Christian Fellowship, a gathering of Christians and those interested in Christianity, meets at 4:30 p.m., in ML 104. Details: Graham E. Morbey. ext. 3633 or g2morbeyQwatservl. Office: SLC 2126. FRIDAYS Jumaa Islamic prayer during Fall 99 is at 12:30 p.m., MC 4060. Details: Dr. M. I. ElmaGry, ext. 3753 or elmasry@visi.uwaterloo.ca

d Monday, November ? to Dec. 20 “New toys for needy kids drive”. Call Waterloo Knights of Columbus at 884-2060 for more info. Friday, December 3 CNlB’s 4th Annual l-larley Davidson Raffle is on! Booth is set up at Highland Hills Mall, Kitchener. Draw date is June 15, 2000. For info call 7423536 or 824-5795. “Great Music at Grebel” presents the University of Waterloo Choir Concert at the First United Church, King and William Streets, Waterloo at 8 p.m. Saturday, December 4 The Elora Festival is proud to announce “Christmas Carols for Dummies” innovative new workshoe. For info call Carol Ann at 846-0331. “Great Music at Grebel” presents the Instrumental Chamber Ensembles at the Chapel, CGC at 7:30 p.m. KW Parents Without Partners dance at the 8reithaupt Centre, 350 Margaret Ave., Kitchener, 8:45 p.m. to 1 a.m. All singles welcome. Members $5; others $8. Details: 745-4551. (For New Year’s dance info call 745-4551,658-5274 or 836-l 997) Sunday, December 5 KW Chamber Music Society presents “Penderecki Quartet” at KWCMS Music Room. 57 Young Street, W., Waterloo at 8 p.m. Call 8861673 for reservations. A reading of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” will take place at St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church in St. Agatha at 7:30 p.m. Christmas carols will be perfOm8d by the Stratford Serenaders. For tickets and info call 741-1122. Monday, December 6 UW Outers Club- last meeting of the term potluck dinneer at the Grad House at 6:3O p.m, For more information http:ll outersclub.uwater1oo.c.a. Wednesday, December 8 Gays and Lesbians of Waterloo Coming Out Discussion Group. Topic: “Assimilation vs Isolation” 7:30 p.m. Social follows at 9 p.m., HH 378. Meet. old friends and make new ones. All welcome. Details: 884-4569. Great Music at Grebel presents a “Triple Choir Christmas Concert and Carol Sing-a-Long” at 12:15 p.m. at the Great Hall, Davis Centre, UW. Tuesday, December 14 An information session will be held at 5 p.m. in the Multi-purpose room, Student Life Centre on the International Space University SSP 2000 in Chile. All those who are interested in scholarships are encouraged to attend. Wednesday, December 15 Gays and Lesbians of Waterloo Coming Out Discussion Group. Topic: “How Does Your Sexuality Influence How You Experience the Holidays?” 7:30 p.m. Social follows at 9 p.m. HH 378. Meet old friends and make new ones. Ail weicome. Details: 884-4569. KW Chamber Music Society presents “Canadian Chamber Ensemble, 25th Anniversary Gala Concert: Beethoven’s Birthday” For info/reservations call 886-1673. , Sunday, December 19 St. Joseph Christmas Concert of Goodwill at the River Run Centre in Guelph. For info call 7633000.

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Complimentary shuttle bus to Lyric Saturday Nights only - picks up at St. Michael’s Church on University Avenue and Kinko’s in the University Plaza every 40 minutes starting at 9:30 p.m. “The Spa On Maitland”, Bathhouse for Bi and Gay men. Rooms, lockers, saunas, steam rooms, showers, fully licensed bar. Students 112 price all the time with valid student ID. 66 Maitland Street. Toronto. 416-925-I 571. Math tutoring - honours degree in mathematics, currently in Masters at UW (C&O), 2 years teaching assistant experience and 4 years private tutoring experience. Call Kim at (519) 5787018. Essay Research and Assistance any subjects A to 2. Anthropology, Business, Commerce, Drama, East Asian Studies...Zoology. Highly qualified graduates will help! Call (416) 28061 13 or fax (416) 960-0240 or email custome@interlog.com Math Tutoring - Honours degree in mathematics, currently in Masters at UW (C & 0), 2 years teaching assistant experience, and 4 years private Cutoring experience. Call Kim at 578-7018.

Room mate wanted - 10 minute walk from UWNVLU, $272/month plus. One room available, 6 bedroom townhouse, five 2nd year female WLU students. Parkinallaundrv. Call 746-8379. Winter term 2000 - room for rent - close to both Universities, parking, laundry facilities _Call 7255348. 1 bedroom in 4 bedroom apartment. Three females looking for non-smoker female. $342/month, utilities included. Phillip Street, WCRI Co-op residence. Call Caroline at 725-1724. 2 bedrooms for rent- clean, quiet close to General Motors. Parking and laundry. Call before 2 p.m. or after 9 p.m. at a905-438-l 442.

Queen futon with cover and convertible bed/couch pine frame. ..$225. Bonus: free delivery to Waterloo or GTA. 416-7630414. Eric. Leather jacket for sale - University of Waterloo on back, crest on front, like new, size 42. Great Christmas gift! $180.00. Call l-905-845-8449.

Lyric is a beach-pub Saturdays. Book your own bus trip at The Lyric. On any Saturday night for the new Fall semester, The Lyric will give your group free admission, free food, the craziest prices, free concert tickets, free prizes and free transportation. Call our info line now at 749-2121. Also ask us how we can help you raise money for your organization or choice of charity. “Bi-Curious? Bi? Gay? The Barracks Bathhouse for men. Large steam room, dry sauna, showers, lounge, toy store, rooms, lockers, 56 Widmer Street, Toronto. Responsible and safe. Open since 1974. 416-593-0499. Need custom clothing for your Residence? Faculty? Club? Organization? Intramural Team? We’ve got polar fleece vests, tearaways, Hospital Dants. Call for a free catalogue Angels (Ladies) Softball Club tryouts on Wednesday nights March 1, 8, 22,29, April 5, 12 and 19 at 8:15 to ‘IO:00 p.m. at Stanley Park Public School. For our Jr. Age team (18 to 23) and intermediate team/s {open age group). Play/coach/manage or for more info contact Joe or John Forte at 579-4638 or jforte@golden.net. The web site is http:i/home.golden.net/-jforte.

Fresh faces needed - male/female all ages/sizes for fashion/hair shows, catalogue work, extras, TV. $20-$901hour. l-800-268-8635. Weekend Cooks wanted for Winter Term 2000. Are you a super keen cooking machine? We are seeking weekend cooks for the Winter Term. Must be highly organized, creative, enthusiastic and able to work independently. Previous kitchen experience in large quantity cooking preferred. Earn $8.00/hour, working lo:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. Please drop off or fax your resume to Main Office, Waterloo C:o-operative Residence, 268 Phillip Street, Waterloo. Application deadline is Friday, November 19. Fax (5191 888-6398. Christmas gift wrappers - creative individuals; locations-downtown Toronto, North ‘fork, Mississauga. Managers to $9.00/hour plus bonuses. Wrappers to $7.40/hour. Full or part-time, December 3-24. (416) 538-8588. Telemarketing - earn $7417 per hour. Free food and music, part or full time, weekends available, flexible schedule, 28 job openings. Start today! Kitchenerl Kinq Street. 742-9990. Fraternities - Sororities - Clubs Student Groups...earn $1 ,OOO-$1,500 this semester with the easy C/S tttrcc hour fundraising event. No sales required. Fundraising dates are filling quickly, so call l-800-797-5743 today or visit www.camDusfundraiser.com!

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Lyric & Metropolis Nightclubs are looking for dynamic, energetic people to fill the following positions, beer runner, security, servers, bartenders. No experience necessary. Apply in person to Lyric, 122 King Street, W., Kitchener on December 9 between 3 and 6 p.m.

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