D C hol d s Xmas fo o d drive Drew Dowling, a. professor BY USA ATTREE in the school of Justice, is a Chronicle staff member of the Oshawa Kinsmen and has been partici- pating in this event for 10 a little extra help years. He also is chairman of this Christmas? this event and he does the NeedDurham College wants shopping for the hampers. to help you, so again this year The Kinsmen will be buying there will be Christmas ham- turkeys, chocolates, cookies pers. Students can find deco- and vegetables. They will also rated boxes in the pit, the be adding the food they get Simcoe building and the from the college and other Whitby campus where they organizations that donate to can donate non-perishable the hampers. , food items only. "White Feather Farms have Along with the Kinsmen been donating eggs for as long Club of Oshawa, Durham as I can remember," said College will be delivering Dowling. Beckell Farms of hampers to students with fam- Courtice have also been ilies and people in the com- donating potatoes for years. munity who need a little extra This program, reaches help. Students who would like between 40 and 50 families to sign up for this can do so at every Christmas, and this year the DCSA office before Dec. they are aiming for 45. 10, and people in the commu- Between the Kinsmen Club, nity can register with the The Salvation Army and Salvation Army. This system is Durham College, families can completely confidential, sometimes receive enough "If students don't feel com- groceries for a whole week. fortable with other students "This really makes a differ- delivering them they can ence to 40-50 families," said make arrangements with the Dowling. Plus, it works well DCSA to have Kinsmen mem- and everyone enjoys doing it. bers deliver the hampers," said You can look for the deco- DCSA office manager Kathryn rated boxes staring now. The Bremner. hampers will be delivered on If students would like to the morning of Dec.16. Photo by Malissa Van Ovorbeol have toys in their hampers For more information or to they must let the Salvation register, contact the DCSA or HELPING THE NEEDY: From left, James Maglietta, Chris Murphy, Alana Finlay Army know by Dec. 14. Salvation Army. and Wajlha Khan contribute to the Holiday Food Drive. Bus passes increase

BY PAULO SANTOS children will have to pay $42, Luck of the draw Chronicle staff ' also up $2. One-ride cash fares will The cost of monthly bus remain unchanged, and 10- BY RACHEL PATRICK passes will increase on Dec. 1. ride fares went up on Nov. 9, Chronicle staff'_ Students will have to pay A 10-ride pass now cost; $62 (up $2), adults will pay $16.75 for students, (up 75 $70 (up $1), and seniors and cents). lucky winners had their names drawn in Fourthe Durham College open house raffle. College holds P.O.W. The first-place prize was one year of free tuition at BY PAUL MILOUSIS around you, how to develoj " burham"''Coll6ge, arid the Chronicle'staff your emotions and use then lucky winner was Sarah Fell to enhance your career an< of Pickering, Second-place Come participate in a free personal life, and how t< prize, a Durham College P.O.W. workshop. No, it does- understand more about relat sweatshirt, is still in the n't stand for Prisoner of War. ing with the public. admissions office waiting to P.O.W. stands for Positive The third and final, wort be claimed. Outlook Workshop, and this shop will be Monday Fourth place winner of. a workshop is to help individu- December 3, 2001 from 12- hat and T-shirt was Guy als deal with these four issues. pm, in room 217 A/B. Posteraro of Oshawa. How to make your emotions For more information cor Prizewinner Posteraro said work for you. how .to recog- tact the Health and Wellne; he had attended the open nize the emotions of those Centre at (905) 721-3037. house to look at programs offered in small machine repair. He enjoys tinkering with small machines and What's Inside this Issue making broken lawn mowers and snowmobiles run again. He was very happy with his prize and planned to attend Pg. 7 47 the Whitby Campus open Pg. house. "Durham College seems to Prison tour Mr. Big 8 Classic be lucky for me," he said. Photo by RachQl Patrick Dan McGarry won third LUCKY WINNERS: Stephanie Thomson, admis- Law and Security DurJwm College liosts prize, -a pair of Durham sions liaison officer, presents Guy Posteraro students tour jails basketball tournament College painter pants. with his fourth-place prize. 2 THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 NS Stevenson is first pick for O IT

BY TANIA HENVEY But nothing could prepare him Chronicle sta'f for what it would be like to be a part of a new era in this commu- nity. When a dream takes place, "It's the first new university in anyone can be a character. It is Ontario for 40 years, so it's excit- only a dream. But when that ing, interesting and certainly dream becomes a reality, and the challenging to be a part of the Ontario Institute of Technology group to roll out a new universi- (OIT) has to come together, afl ty," said Stevenson. new employees have to measure Enrolment is expected to be up. 400 in the first year. This will be The first person hired for OIT spread out over six programs. was Ross Stevenson, a current Stevenson believes there will professor of environmental tech- be more. nology, and the vice-president for "My own personal feeling is research and joint ventures at the that we will have more than University Centre at Durham. that," he said. "I am anticipating Stevenson was chosen for applications considerably beyond many reasons, including his that, and if we are ready for that, skills. which I think we will be, I would "He had the qualities, experi- anticipate 600-plus the first year, ence, credentials, and vision to and maybe considerably plus." do a great job," said Gary Stevenson believes these stu- Polonsky, president of Durham dents will graduate with the skills College. necessary to jump into high-pay-

Stevenson has worked as a pro- ing jobs, as they will be trained in fessor at Guelph University for the skills that the industry wants. seven years, was an MPP for two "These graduates will be ready years, an MP for one, and a pro- to step into high-paying jobs in a fessor of environmental technol- very competitive economy, and ogy with the University Centre at these people will be equipped to Durham. be leaders...for private sector He is currently the vice-presi- companies, and government dent of research and joint ven- agencies quickly," said tures with the University Centre Stevenson. at Durham. "The on-the-job training will Stevenson was hired by a be minimized, because they'll be search committee, much like any- Job ready when they leave here.... one else who works at Durham which is important to them indi- College. vidually. but its also important to He knew the position was com- Canadian and Ontario companies ing up, so he applied for it. because on-the-job training is His new position at OIT is vice- expensive, and so I believe that Photo by Tania Henvey president of research and joint our programs here provide a win- THE FIRST; Rpss Stevenson, vice-president for research and joint ventures ventures. win situation." at Durham College's University Centre, Is the first to be hired by OIT. The man b ehind all the achievements BY TANIA HENVEY ously of his life as a student, a Mulroney government, and ever since. with a Ph.D, Chronicle staff program graduated in teacher and a role model. he remained the representa- It seemed teaching was in Agricultural Meteorology He began his career as a tion for Durham (Scugog, the cards for Stevenson, from Iowa State University. If you wander down the professor at Guelph Claringtpn, North Oshawa, because even though he This area of study is based on hall near Gary Polonsky's University for seven years, but and Uxbridge) for one term. worked as a politician, he the environmental and agri- office, and take a right, moved on to politics. He mentioned his riding was came back to it. cultural problems facing the instead of a left, you will enter "Subsequent to that, I much like the one John Stevenson earned his global community, and the the office of a professor, for- moved back to this part of the O'Toole now represents, Bachelor of Arts in General effects that they have on mer Member of Parliament, country, and I was a Member except that his position Science, and his Masters in plants and animals. and the University Centre at of Provincial Parliament," included Uxbridge. Plant Physiology from Guelph The college recognizes Durham's vice-president of said Stevenson. He stayed in "And then there was a gov- University. Plant physiology Stevenson's achievements, research and joint ventures. this position for two terms ernment change, and the vot- 'is the science that studies because two years ago, he was These are some of the achieve- representing the riding of ers gave me a holiday, so I plant functions. It is different appointed as the Interim ments of Durham College's, Durham/York with the started here on contract for from horticulture, which director of the University and now the Ontario Institute Conservative Party (PC) under one term (as a teacher)," said focuses on overall plant Centre at Durham. He works of Technology's, Ross the Rae government. Stevenson. "And then went growth under various envi- with students, the college and

Stevenson. Stevenson then ran as a on to full-time in mid-1994." ronmental conditions. the two universities Trent

Sitting in his office, full of federal Member of Parliament He has been teaching in the Following his studies at the and York to make sure pro- books, Stevenson speaks seri- with the PC party and the environmental technology University of Guelph, he grams run smoothly. Stopping crime by selling some cookies BY RACHEL PATRICK

Chronicle staff All money raised by the event will be used to promote, the Crimestoppers program on campus. Snap, crackle, pop was the order of The bake sale was just one of the the day Nov. 13 when the Durham many events the group is holding dur- College Crimstoppers held their bake ing November. sale fundraiser in the Purple Pit. Crimestoppers always welcomes new Rice crispy squares, cookies, pies and members. Photo by Rachal Patrick cakes were for sale and many hungry Anyone wishing to join can call LEFT TO RIGHT: Courtney Morehouse, Cory Hodgins and Jamie students and staff members stopped by Geoff McCombe at extension 2629 for Fudge selling goodies at the Crimestoppers bake sale. to take advantage of the goodies. more information. Dental students keep on smiling inside the mouth. All the while, she is BY STEPHANIE ZACHARIAS explaining what she is doing and mak- Chronicle staff ing notes. I feel comfortable and con- fident in her abilities. I'd say I'm pretty brave. Going to "It's surprising how many illnesses the doctor doesn't faze me. I laugh in show up in the mouth before they do the face of needles. I have a high anywhere else," says Baelde, as she threshold for pain. mentions my tonsils are quite large, But going to the dentist, now that's which could be a sign of infection. In a whole other story. me it isn't, it's a result of not having So I was a little apprehensive about my tonsils removed when I was getting my teeth cleaned by the dental younger. hygienlst students here at the college. Baelde also explains that there are I wasn't sure I wanted to let someone "11 human needs related to oral practise on my sensitive mouth with health," and how together the hygien- sharp, pointy instruments. ist and patient can set an action plan However, my experience at the and goals to help keep the patient's Durham College Dental Clinic mouth healthy. I'm in good shape, changed my mind. but slie watches as I brush my teeth, so I arranged to meet Shirley Baelde, a that she can make suggestions on my second-year dental hygienist student, technique. after seeing her poster advertising for The three hours go by quickly, and I clients in a hallway at the college. haven't even gotten my teeth cleaned. The appointment day arrives. As I That's OK though, because after my walk up the hall in the dental wing, experience. I don't mind going back. bright and early on a Wednesday I'm even looking forward to it, a little. morning, I see two or three hygiene After the preliminary visit, most peo- students waiting for their clients, hold- ple go back for one or two more clean- ing clipboards, and looking crisp and ing sessions. professional in their uniforms. The Dental Hygienist program is Baelde greets me with a warm smile two years, after which the students are and friendly handshake, and my three- required to write a national exam to hour session begins. become fully certified hygienlsts. The After filling out an extensive med- Photo by Stephanie Zacharias students are responsible for buying ical history form, I wait for a few min- OPEN WIDE: Second-year dental hygienlst student Andrea Johns their own tools, which cost upwards of utes while Baelde checks it over. She works at the dental clinic. $300,' and for finding clients, who are says that because they are students on a patient college often helpful family and friends. they have to be very thorough in Anyone interested in having work checking for any problems that may mood is calm and confident; I can hear medical history to make sure every- done can contact the dental reception- arise during treatment, such as allergic the students talking to their clients, thing is fine, Baelde proceeds with the ist at (90S) 721-3074. reactions. That is fine with me. explaining what they are doing, and exam. It too, is thorough.. She Participation is not limited to stu- As I wait, I take lu my surroundings. making small talk. The students are explains there are two parts, an extra- dents; anyone is welcome. There is a The room is neat, bright, and orga- cheerful, and none of the clients seem oral, where she checks things like my nominal fee of $20, but that is a Hat nized. There are 26 stations, well concerned . that they are practise glands and jaw to make sure every- rate, regardless of how many appoint- spaced-out and positioned, and it feels patients. thing is in working order, and intra- ments someone may need to get their just like a regular dentist office. The After having a dentist check my oral, which is everything that is done teeth clean and mouth healthy. D C SA Web site gets a face-lift

BY MELISSA VAN OVERBEEK and what the DCSA is all about. Chronicle staff "We're changing, we're getting big- As the college undergoes a drastic ger, we're getting better and we need- change with the construction of new ed to change with the school," said buildings, the increase of programs Price. "I think it reflects on how we and a change in name, the DCSA has want to get our message across to stu- become part of the excitement with a dents. It reflects that we want you to fresh look on its Web site. be interactive." On Nov. \1 Durham students, staff She said that when students look at and many other people were able to the new, fresher look it shows that witness a project that has been under- the DCSA goes through change. way since the end of September. That, Price said, is what students "It was time for a change," said want. Daria Price, president of the DCSA. The site's creator, Barbara "We decided that the students need- Vermeersch, a third-year Multimedia ed change, and if we wanted to get student, was chosen for the project. information out. to them, especially Although this has been her first larg- through our Web site, then we've got er-scale project, she was happy she to make it user friendly and interac- was selected to create it.

tive." "It was a good opportunity for me The new site, which features more to make a site that people actually go understandable navigation, plenty of to instead of just projects for my . information and various college-relat- teachers," said Vermeersch. ed pictures, has been getting good Only a handful of students reviews. , approached the DCSA with their port-' "I like that it is fresh, "said Price. "I folios inquiring about designing a Photo by Melissa Van Overbeok like that you're able to open it up and new site. .In the end, Vermeersch was UP AND RUNNING: Melissa Wllson checks out the DCSA's new it's a white screen, it shows our logo, selected. Web site. The site was up and running on Nov. 12 our Web designer put on a cartoon, so "Barb's [portfolio] was top notch. that kind of stuff, that's fun.". Barb's was the absolute best," said DCSA members in a war for the best for creating the site, but Price said it Students also have good things to Price. "She showed me four different parking spot. Originally this cartoon was worth the money. Hiring an out- say about the site. projects she did in school. She knew was an project for one of her classes, side company would have cost a lot "It's really good. I think it's great," the students' point of view and what but she thought it would be a good more. said Melissa Wllson, a student at the students wanted when they opportunity to make the site better. Currently more than 50 students Durham College. clicked on that site. So, we thought "I think it makes it more fun, and are visiting the site every day. Last Although the DCSA did not she was definitely best for the job." ' people might stop by to see what is year's Web site accumulated 8,000 announce the opening of a new Web In addition to the new layout, new next week or if there is anything clicks from September to September. site, Price feels that the new site Vermeersch added a little humour to new like that," said Vermeersch. "For being brand new...50 students reflects a better image of the college the new site with a cartoon of the The DCSA paid Vermeersch $1,000 is pretty good," said Price. 4 THE CHRONICLE November 27. 2001

Can overnment justify tax cuts?

On Nov. 19, David Tsubouchi, tlie Chair of Management Board, - announced the government would be >, " H 1 ! ^^\ cutting $5 billion dollars in order to n"s keep tlie books balanced tills year. r^ Mo^ T^ T , \ Tsubouclii ordered each ministry to o find savings of up to 5 per cent of their ^'qn^ , -Trt^'6 ^Y. total budgets to prevent a $5 billion f l deficit. In May, Jim Flaherty, the Finance l^f

(February 6, November 13 handwork you saw were help carrying boxes, good sug- resting on a twig bench was and 14) at the college. donated by auxiliary members gestions, bright smiles and Ann Conroy (Staff).

SALES: Marlsa Annlbale, Ashleigh Ante, Jim Agaplto, Lisa Atlree, Dianne Bowman, Lisa Jennifer Bell, Sluart Britlon, Leslie Brown, Kevin Carr, David Chau. Boyce, Shelah Brooks, Christopher Burrows, Amy Burton, ADVERTISINGMaggie Chochol, Amanda Chort, Sluart Cormler, Melanie EDITORS:Timothy Bydal, Sarah Camlrand, Erin Crawlord, Sarah GIbnor, Crulckshank, Ryan Day, Danlella Duguay, Jllllan Dunn, Jeremy Dwyar. David Graham.TanIa Henvey, Joyce Hunter, Kristopher Irwin, Kevin Glonn Gallnay. Chariea Gulhrio, Andrew Hill, Goreth Jonathaa, Marianne Kobzan, Daniel LabaJ, Paul Landlnl, Tanya Lavole, Jeremy Le Page, KIdd, Joe King, Marek Kochman, Loni Krummenachar, Brooke Lacoy, Scott Paylos Milousis, Charley MIsner, Jason Nephin, Rachel Patrick, Lennox, Natalie Martin, Jesse Malhleu, Nancy McGlnnIs, Marc Melo, Bryan Androa Reddy, Isabella HIvalello, Jessica Rowlands, Paulo Santos, HE CHRONICLE Is published by the Applied Arts Division of Mills, Melanie Munroe, Kollla Newbarry, Christie Norrish, Ryan Pearca, Dan-all Sawatzky, Jody Tall, Sarah Taper, Sarah Van Da Walker, Durham College, 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario L1H Alexandra Rshayem, Medardo RIvara, Erin Robartson, Lenny Romagno. Mellssa Van Overbeek, Stephanie Zacharias T 7L7,721-2000 Ext. 3068, as a training vehicle for students enrolled Joaao Roy, Shane Rulgrok, Jamie SImpson, Jordan Sirachan, Juslln In journalism and advertising courses and as a campus news medium, Strlckland, Adam Strong, Joshua Thompson. Lisa Tripp, Laura Tumbull, Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the college administra- Kriilln Van Wyck. Kerl-Ann Wlllcocks, Cassandra Wllson, KathBrine Wotton, tion or the Board of Governors. THE CHRONICLE is a member of the Ontario Npll Wriflht, Virgil Wynne-Jones, MIcholle Ytowskl. Community Newspapers Association. THE CHRONICLE November 27,2001

Nude art raises concern It's the most among people today wonderful time

centre had several reasons states that every woman in Censors out the red pulled why the picture was not going Ontario has the right to go Well, it's Christmas time people all year. For a long flags everywhere. The release to be hung on the waTi for nude from the waist up and again. The malls are staying time I have wondered what of a controversial photolitho- November. They explained parents don't mind subjecting open late. The toy stores it is about Christmas that graph by artist Judy Chicago the drawing is pornographic, their sons and daughters to have parents camping out at brings people together. of a girl changing her sanitary sexually explicit and that the young pop stars like Brittany all hours for popular items. Why on Christmas of all protection has disturbed community lias given fecd- Spears, who is very sexually Children are hinting at their days do people feel the need many onlookers since it's explicit in her choice of appar- favourite toys. People are to at least be polite to people release in 1971. el. And magazines on the even shopping for their they've never made the In 1998 Chicago donated ncwsstands show images of pets. effort for before? What to the work entitled Red Flag anorexic women, portraying But what's the real deal makes these psychotic little to the Museum of Jody to today's generation an with Christmas?, S a n t a ' s Menstruation and Women's unhealthy image of how the Is it all tick? I Health. Tait human body should appear. about lights, don't mean According to Chicago, Yet, to hang a picture of a Santa, love Isabelle to sound many people didn't at first nude woman from the waist and togeth- like the know what the red object in up at an art show is morally erness? Of Rivaletto Grinch or the picture was. She said the back in the past about the wrong? As a parent, I think it course not! anything. negative reactions to it show piece being morally wrong to shows a more positive and It's time to scrap1 On the be hung in a natural how many people are unwill- family-oriented image of the human the Idea of that nonsense contrary. I am a Santa atmosphere. landscape to young children. and get with the program Claus. It's just that if you're ing to look at everyday per- When I learned it was It also an We all sonal functions. why gives appreciation people! know what on my list, you already put off to the side, I found it for art and what it's all about. Christmas is really about. know. I don't have to check However, she is not the ludicrous. For my entire life I If nude paintings and draw- It's about stress! it twice. only artist that has been have been aware of the artistic ings are not tolerable in our College students are no But the people who looked down upon for her world. My mother, an artist society, well then we as grown strangers to stress. We have conveniently bump into me portrayal of art. An artist close for many years, taught me to adults must be more close- personal stress in our lives, around the holidays are not to home, Gloria Papastrovas of value and admire aff different minded than we were in the stress at school and then we entirely the worst of my Pickering, is receiving a lot of art forms. 1400s when Michelangelo go home to relax and find Christmas stresses. My flack these days for one of her In previous years they have painted nudes on the celling there's still more to worry biggest anxiety is shopping paintings. had numerous nude paintings of the Sistlne Chapel about. But then what hap- with other people. I never Called 'Strawberry Torte', submitted, but have not hung Michelangelo painted beau- pens at Christmas? Well'I noticed how picky people it was picked to be in the third them, because of complaints tiful masterpieces of Adam know for me, it's a time of were until I volunteered to annual Pine Ridge Juried Art and criticism from the com- and Eve, mother Mary, Jesus. complete and utter torture. be their holiday shopping Show in the McLean munity. and even his own portrayal of The worst part of the partner. Community Centre in Ajax for What kind of world are we what God looked like. He was entire ordeal Is running into Why is it that when I buy the month of November. A living in, that we cannot show not condemned and to this those people I try to avoid things for family and friends discussion of whether the figurative art without people day tourists flock to see his every other day of the year. I already know what they painting should be displayed thinking that it is wrong? The work. Everyone has them. They're like and know they will was up for debate. drawing is simply the human Art comes In various forms the people that annoy me appreciate whatever It Is I It is a charcoal drawing of a form. with many different subjects, beyond the boundaries of bring their way? Vet when topless woman holding a Parents are afraid that their depending on what sparks the the universe. They always friends of mine are shop- strawberry torte. When I visit- children may see the painting artist's interest. To pass judg- seem to appear when I least ping they can't find a single ed the show recently the piece while on their way to a swim- ment on art, is not even trying want them to. When I do thing. It's like a microcosm was on the floor leaning up ming lesson. The question is, to appreciate or understand. have the misfortune of of a hell on earth. "My sis- against the wall and was being "So what's the problem?" Witli Chicago's picture, Red bumping into one, I try my ter doesn't like that colour hidden from public view. The answer is that tliere Flag, I guess it's safe to say art very hardest to contort my of shirts!" "My dad hates However, the community shouldn't be one. The law is in the eye of beholder. face into what looks like a getting those kinds of genuine smile. socks." "My boyfriend's sis- It's hard to be nice to the ter's cousin's friend only people I can't stand all year. wears brand names!" Cats vs who's better? Yet suddenly I find myself Where do these people Dogs: lost in a slew of come from! Whatever candy canes, hap- Christmas cards and the pened to that saying I love, Cat or dog? For some peo- the morning to say, "feed This isn't to say that I ever abundant "Merry "It's the thought that ple, it doesn't matter. And me" if you're late to get out don't like dogs. I love to play Christmas! You have a good counts"? Where did my for some people, it does. of bed, cats don't cry endless- with them, and pet them. I one now!" They make me friends acquire their rela- Some are dog lovers, and ly. And you don't get endless just don't want to own one. feel so guilty, as they use tives and significant others? some are cat lovers. I'm the yapping at guests they don't When it comes to shed- their twisted ways to make Without sounding like a latter. know. ding, dogs and cats seem to me want to do nice things drag or -a miserable little elf, While dogs provide com- be equal. No. matter where for them. I think that through the panionship, and many. will you look, there's fur. On the It's funny how around years we have let the true argue that dogs provide more carpet, the sofa, and of Christmas, I look around meaning of Christmas pass than cats, cats are there for course on all the black pants and see enemies become us by. Let's not be picky or you when you need them. Shelah Marie in the house - there's fur. friends. Maybe not forever hateful. Let's celebrate Aside from the obvious But this doesn't matter to but they're definitely friends Christmas for the true holi- differences of not having to Brooks me. I can't live without my for the season. Apparently, day it is, a time to be with walk a cat, having to tell It to cat. seasonal friendship is your family and friends, "go lie down" if it begs at the I can deal with a little hair, important in the attainment appreciating whatever gift table, or listening to it bark- a cry to be fed, or the odd of material goods. they choose to bestow on ing at ungodly hours of the If a cat doesn't like your push of the hand to be pet- My personal favourite is you this year no matter how night, cats are plainly more guest, they just turn up their ted. I can even deal with him when these "seasonal big or small. Remember, it sophisticated and friendly nose and walk into the other walking, across my chest at friends" surprise me with truly is the thought that without sharing their saliva room where they stay until three o'clock in the morning. presents. I'm reluctant to counts. Let us be merry just with all who venture new. your guest leaves. At that I love my Prince and even accept these items as I know from spending time togeth- Being more sophisticated time the cat will probably though I havea slight allergy I will have to respond with a er. After all, we can look doesn't mean eating with a ignore you - until it is time to cats, I will always love quick, "Oh thank you! You and see the terror going on fork and knife for cats. To for their next feeding. ' him. What's the saying? Till really shouldn't have! Oh I around the world. And I for them it's cleaning them- Also, dogs can be so death do us part? have yours, but it's at home! one will be thankful for one selves and not pushing you messy. They run around the The major difference, at I wasn't expecting to see important thing. Not only off the bed if they share it . house, knock things over and least for me, is that dogs YOU around today!" By the will I surround myself, with with you. Dogs, on the other mess up the bedding while can't provide the kind of time the day has ended I feel those I hold dear for hand, have to be bathed, and you're out. Cats run around love cats can. the need to speed off to the Christmas, each and every have you tried sharing a bed the house, but don't have When you're sick or just nearest mall and purchase one of us will have a with a great dane? enough body. Weight to make feeling down, there's your items for all of the pro- Christmas in peace. Instead Cats also don't require the plant stand go flying, cat, as though they sense Christmas cheer activists of running through malls much attention. The odd flit and when they sleep on your your pain. They don't want who have managed to find and faking my smiles I will of a string and a brushing bed, the only evidence that to play, or be petted. They me at school. be perfectly content know- once .a week is good enough they were there is a little cir- just sit there with you, as I wouldn't have a prob- ing that everyone who is for them. cle in the bedding where though to say, ."I'm here to lem with this, except that 1 important to me is safe. And aside from a meow in they were. help you get better." don't associate with these 6 ...November 27,2001 WE

To work or The older you get the not to work more sleep you miss Is it just me or does it seem days are long gone, and today night's rest. As mothers like the older we get the less I am faced with weekly dead- become more liberated with Um. ..er... yeah why am I handed in at the last possi- sleep we have? Over the past lines and a 25-hour work-week promotions at work, and writing thing again? Oh ble second. week I slept a total of 35 hours, at a nursing/retirement home. fathers work long days as well, yeah I forgot, I am a pro- At times I actually want approximately five hours a I read an article that said T.V dinners become more pop- crastinator. I can't help it. I to do my work but it's night. Granted, my lack of z's sleep deprivation causes mem- ular while the television live to procrastinate. In fact always at the most inappro- could be due to late night ory loss, as well as making you babysits tlieir kids. I feed off it. It doesn't stress priate times. weekends and early morning more susceptible to illnesses Although fast food dinners me out, doing work stresses Like I'll make excuses to alarms for work. for a longer may save some time, a dirty me out. skip a class convincing However, It seems .period of house always awaits them You all know the procras- myself that when I get like there are not t i m e . when they come home. How tinator type. We never home I'm going to work' enough hours in Lack of do they could get a good move to quickly, except to super hard. the day to complete Amy s l e e p night's rest with the work that avoid more work or find Or sometimes I'll get my daily tasks. can also comes with maintaining a excuses. We always begin, myself organized and make And if it is not Burton m a k e house and maintaining a fami- start, initiate, take the first a 'to do' list and organize early morning d a i l y ly? step, and/or write the first my planner, but this is usu- classes or late night t a s k s We live in hectic world. word, when we get around ally during a class where I studying, something e e m Whether it be catching the 8 to it. And most important- should be doing work. It's a else seems to occupy my sleep impossible because all the o'clock go train, or busing the ly, we believe a miracle can vicous cycle. ;ime. Perhaps I shouldn't stay energy in your body Is being children to karate class, some- happen. But I'll make it. I did it at bars till last call or talk to used to stay awake, which thing always needs to be done Do you have an excuse last year didn't I? I'm the friends on ICQ till 2 a.m., but I leaves no energy for anything when we should be resting. for not doing what you type that will literally re- figure I only live once, and else. And while you think you And although it may seem should be doing? Do you organize anything in order why not have fun while I can. are completing more by stay- impossible, at some point we always find something easi- not to do work. But I'm not When I was in elementary ing up later, it Is only making have to say "no more!" er or fun to do instead f the a procrastinator in every- school I dreaded my 10 o'clock things worse. Because sometimes doing boring work you should be thing I do. bedtime more than a visit to Working parents also have a nothing can be the best thing doing? Do you. Well I'm the dentist. However, those tough time trying to get a good for you. blame oth- coming out ers for not to the getting it Sarah world that done even I'm a pro- though it is Vandewnlker crastinator. for Ontarians o u r Holidays y I don't responsibility? pret en d Well then you're that I don't know why I'm same boat. lacking stories. I know I'm having difficulty even exactly whr.' I've done and in today's global village finishing this, there are too what I need to do. It's all many forces trying to pull part of the plan you see. My Pre-hollday gifts to Ontario: $100 to lower- many will remember the heaviness of heart me away: TV, the phone, fellow classmates see me sit- income working families; Ernie Eves as Tory that filled September. Many will recall the the sunny weather. ting there in class and they leadership candidate; a promise to stand firm suspense and resolve of October, when allied See, it's funny because if all laugh at me. But the against a feeble economy in the aftermath of forces began their campaign in Afghanistan. you honestly look at the jokes on them, they will be tragedy. The new millennium has arrived with a people you hang around stuck with me next semes- But what about candy canes and Premier bang, not a whimper. with they are similar to you. ter. Mike Harris in a Santa suit? But luckily there are still 998 If I find out a friend is done If I lose marks for procras- What about white holiday snow, more years until the next one. their work and I have yet to tination, I should get marks without the reminder of We are a society bent on per- start I actually get bitter for the thought I have put anthrax threats, real or made severance, and a world that towards them and start, to into doing my work because up? Jeremy has evolved out of the ashes think 'hey maybe I should yes I do THINK about it a All Ontario and the rest of of previous eras. do mine/ but this thought lot. Okay, I can't take it North America wanted for Le Page And Christmas, more quickly fades. anymore I have to get away the holidays was our false- -_ than ever, will be a time to Nearing the end of the from this computer and get security and innocence. Just like think about peace. Not brief semester I'm left wondering back to the real world and every other year. Interludes of war, or a tempo- what I have done to waste a find out what I've been Now, we have a conscience. Now, we rary armistice. But a future of improved liv- complete semester, working missing. watch the news as if it really matters when ing conditions for as many people as possi- my ass off in the last month. But I'll leave you with a foreign countries are bombed, or the Loonie ble. The funny thing is I'm not rule that all procrastinators plunges like its namesake bird would search- It is a peace that begins with each. individ- stressed in the slightest. live by: we believe that all ing for a meal of fish in a lake. For despite ual. Governments are corrupt because of That's why I look at procras- deadlines are unreasonable being part of a global village for some time, individual ideologies. Religions are tainted tination as an art form. regardless of the amount of we are just realizing to what degree, this year. by interpretations. You see we always get the time given. On the eve of the New Year, millions of We live in a global village now, and every- work done, even if it is people are going to reflect upon 2001, and one is responsible for its future. There is no place like home for the holidays

I come from a place where stretches of fields are Glengarry. to and insights to other places in the world. common, where cows and farms are an everyday Growing up I was always told that you never Moving to Oshawa for college is just another one view, and tractors are frequently know what you have until you of these steps, and living here has given me many seen on the roads. don't have it any more. Now that benefits as well. I come from a place where city Melissa I have moved on to the next step After all, this is the first city I've lived in and the buses don't exist, where delivery is in my life, I believe that is the first time I've lived on my own. not available and most city tele- most important lesson I have This is the first time I've relied on city trans- phone calls are long distance. I come Van Overbeek learned. , . portation and had neighbours right next door. This from a place where Saturday nights When I go home for the holi- is the first time trips to the mall have taken less consist of going to a local pub and two- days I am reminded of all the than half an hour and grocery shopping can be stepping to a local band called "The Green Road". things I once belonged to.' done several times a week. These are the things I I come from a diminutive county on the outskirts As they say, there is no place like home, and that enjoy about the city. of Quebec, called Glengarry. is something I will always stand by. When I visit home I am proud to see the com- Although I haven't travelled the world as much Now, even though there are many reasons why I munity that I once belonged to and the people I am as I would like to and as much as I plan to, and even miss Glengarry, my long-term goal is not to live so close with, and I think that is another important though I don't know where I will eventually settle, there. lesson in life. I pray that the atmosphere is equivalent to that of I want to be able to have something to compare CAMPUS NE^S THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 7 S tud ents get a taste of pris on BY RACHEL PATRICK a a Chronicle staff squash court, pool tables, gym, floor hockey tourna- ments and even an 11-hole The house seemed like your mini-putt course that the typical bungalow with three inmates built. bedrooms, a kitchen, living "They have better gyms room and bathroom. than our high school stu- It was comfortably fur- dents," said Witheridge. nished and the TV even had a The students were surprised game system. A flower garden by the TVs in the prisoners decorated the front yard, cells and by the fact that they which was surrounded by a have cable hook-up and com- white picket fence. A barbecue puters. The inmates do not stood ready in the backyard have Internet access, for obvi- waiting for the next meal of ous reasons, but they can steak or hamburgers. communicate with other pris- The only thing different oners throughout the prison. about this house was the loca- Even the prisoners in the seg- tion. It was located inside Bath regation units had TV privi- Institution, a medium-security leges. prison. This was one of the The students toured the . houses used by inmates for Correction Services of Canada family visits. Photo by Rachol Patrick museum and saw a range of Inmates have of use the PRISON TOUR: Law and Security students from Durham College go on a tour prison artifacts and different house for 72 hours every two of four Ontario prisons. forms of punishments used months if family come to call. over the years. They viewed The 'family house' was just different types of prisoner- one of the things that two made weapons, including teachers and 41 students from Prison facts are always interesting homemade knifes, called the Law and Security program shanks. touring the prison facilities on 'The total expenditures for Correctional . "The average annual cost of Incarcerat- "We were told that 90 per

Nov. 13 and 14 got to see. Services Canada in 1998 -1999 was $1.3 ing a prisoner In a federal Institution in 1998 cent of the weapons made are

Teachers Lynne Scott and billion. < :, .. -,.: -,<:;., ..-. -1999 was $59,661 for men and $113,610 for the inmates and only 10

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first-hand how the inmates responsible for 52 penitentiaries across It costs more .to Imprison women said Kirkwood. live and what correction offi- Canada.'-. .’- ,.’. . ..:. ., .:. because there are fewer of them and "The inmates use the cers deal with on a daily basis. because of the legal requirement to provide weapons for their own protec- Second-year students Bob According to Statistics Canada more program and service equity. tion," said Witheridge. Witheridge, Shanika Duncan, than 2 million men and half a million women "Basically, it is like insurance. Holly Kirkwood and Eric Chu In Canada "have a criminal record. This It cost an average of $13,000 per year to Other inmates won't threaten

said the tour was a real eye- Includes young offenders convicted of a supervise an offender on parole during them vrith a weapon U they opener. criminal offence. , - 1998-1999. . have one too. The museum "It wasn't at all what I curator said one of the most expected," said Witheridge. deadly homemade weapons is "In the movies, you see rows a simple kitchen fork, which and rows of cells, but actually All the students agreed that ences are observed. The 'lifer' house was built when bent can be used to the cell area was the smallest the inmate who made the "They eat way better than by inmates and is where 10 gouge someone's eyes out." part of the prison." biggest impression on them college students," she said. prisoners are serving the The students learned much "I was surprised by the was a man who wanted to The students were intimi- remainder of their sentences. more than how weapons are number of women correction become a woman. He lived in dated by some of the prisoners They are all serving life impris- used in the prisons. officers," said Kirkwood. one of the bungalows and was in cells. Some of the prisoners onment for murder. They They learned about the "They equaled the number of waiting for the government to called the students 'wannabes' have cats, turtles and fish for qualifications needed to men working there." approve funds for a sex- and teenyboppers. They whis- pets. The inmates make their become corrections officers Duncan found the mini- change operation. tled and made catcalls. own grocery lists and do their and the reality of the job. mum-security prison the most "If you didn't know, you A lot of the inmates offered own cooking. They have a The students thought this interesting part of the tour. "I would swear he was a advice to the students. large TV and couches in the tour would benefit all students didn't think they had that woman," said Scott. "He has "Make sure you go to living room. in the Law and Security pro- much freedom," she said- long hair and has had hor- school," said one. "Don't do "It's like going away to col- gram and anyone studying There were no fences." mone treatments, but he has what I did," offered another. lege," said Witheridge. " On e social work. Chu said he had never con- to stay in the male facility Many of the inmates told guy had a huge desk with a Duncan thought it would sidered the field of corrections until he has surgery." the students to stay away from computer and a scanner. He be interesting for Police when planning a career but "He even has his own show- drugs. One of the prisoners even had a TV with speakers." Foundation students. will definitely pursue it now. er in -his room," said made a point of stopping to "He had a wheelchair with "It would definitely be a Some of the inmates sur- Witheridge. "It's painted pink tell the tour group. "This is a CD player," added Duncan. real eye-opener for them," she prised the students. and teal." where you end up if you don't "It looked like a Volkswagen said. Kirkwood talked about one The student's got a chance listen to your mother." bug. He scooted into the Scott said the students par- prisoner at a medium-security to sample prison food pre- Some of the inmates wel- kitchen to get some ice-cream ticipating in the tour were facility who was doing time pared by inmates, and reac- comed the students and while we were there." superb. for bank robbery. tions ranged from awful to offered to show them around The students ' were "They represented the col- "He was 67 years old, well- pretty good. their rooms. impressed with the range of lege very well," she said. "I dressed and well-spoken. It Kirkwood mentioned spe- "The prisoners in the 'lifers' recreation facilities offered to think this was our best trip shocked me to see someone cial diets such as diabetic, veg- house at Bath were all really the prisoners in the mini- ever and all the students were like that in prison," she said. etarian, or religious prefer- friendly," said Kirkwood. mum-security prison. There is outstanding." Graphic designers to showcase So you failed a BY STEPHANIE expected to run until about 9 says Margo Bath, a professor ZACHARIAS p.m. in the Graphic Design pro- Chronicle staff___ There is no admittance fee, gram. class; don't the mood is casual and Anyone is welcome to worry Durham College's third- refreshments will be offered. attend: "Family and friends BY JESSICA ROWLANDS year Graphic Design students The exhibition gives stu- attend, and past grads," says Chronicle staff will have a chance to show- dents a chance to meet and Bath. "It's also a good oppor- case their creative talents at show their work to potential tunity for the alumni to get the upcoming seventh annual employers in the industry, In a together again." All first-year students who have failed two or more class- Graphic Design Student relaxed setting. Students are encouraged to es must see their student success officer, who can be found Exhibition. "This is a perfect opportuni- checkout the exhibition, even in their divisional office. The show will be taking ty for the Graphic Design stu- if they don't know anyone in For peer tutoring, go to the student services office in room place on Wednesday, Nov. 28, dents from all three years of the program. B205. in the Student Centre lounge. the program to showcase their "It's a nice social evening," For additional assistance, visit the learner support centre It starts at 6 p.m. and is graphic accomplishment," says Bath. in room B219. Can't eat, sleep ? It' s exam time

BY JESSICA ROWLANDS bodies, if they want to go on Chronicle staff and get their professional des- ignation, (it is required that) college exams were written," It is nearing the end of she said. "For example, if a November and first semester, student wants- to get credit which brings exams for many towards a designation and the Durham students. Some stu- school, does not offer closed dents will be spending the fol- book final exams, then they lowing weeks sleepFcss and will not honour their credits." studying, which reminds Therefore, students must have many ofus of high school. a closed book formal exam in However, exams arc not all order to get the credits and so bad. faculty tryes to help them out "Exams arc a motivation for towards those designations, students to go back and review she said. subject material," said Mary "I know exams cause a lot of Lynn West-Moynes, VP of aca- stress, but students tell me demic Excellence and they like the variety because Innovation as well as acting across the semester they will provost for the Ontario have papers, quizzes, tests, Institute of Technology. mini-projects, big projects and Exams can be beneficial then they have exams," said because exams reinforce the Moretton. "When I explain learning as students study and the designations, students practise all the information want to write the exams." covered in one semester. Tills year they will try to put Durham has more than exam schedules on Campus 1,000 different sections of sub- Pipeline but students will still jects this semester and 190 get the school exam schedule subjects have exams. for clarification. "The decision about The majority of the school whether or not we have exams of Business students will be in specific subjects is entirely writing their exams in the gym based on the content (of the or cafe, and the computer- course) and what the students based courses will write in are expected to do and per- computer rooms. form in the work force," said The faculty first determines West-Moynes. whether they will have exams Every program has a pro- and then submit their exam gram map, which helps to criteria, ba«;cd on the exam determine what the outcome duration, the type of exam, skills are for students, she said. closed book or open book, Province-wide programs have whether calculators are per- provincial standards, which mitted, to Moretton. The dean .helps colleges determine what Photo by Jessica Rowlands then schedules exams based students need to learn to be WHEN AND on their feedback. successful in the work force. WHERE: Durham student checks her exam schedule posted in the Accounting faculty go She said Durham's faculty, Simcoe building hallways. through the same exam sched- who have skill and expertise in uling process. teaching as well as the profes- as well as practical tests. projects," said Knight. She has "Faculty are asked if they sion, often collaborate and dis- Teachers will inform stu- Exams 2001 - 2001 to set up her course so stu- have any special needs for cuss which courses should dents of their exam time and dents meet the provincial exams, such as a specific room, have exams as well as co-ordi- students can double check the Fall semester standards for early childhood and then this information is nate assignments over the exam timetables posted education. used to set the schedule," said semester. throughout the Simcoe build- Dec. 10 - Dec. 14 About seven years ago, the Joe Pidutti, Accounting co- Teachers determine the best ing hallways on student bul- ECE program changed to a ordinator. method to evaluate students letin boards. Winter semester modular format, which focus- "A tentative schedule is on that skill and which rein- Teachers use a variety of es on tests and assignments. posted and all the faculty is forces the learning best, she methods to test students April 22 - April 26 This was not the best method asked to review it," he said. said. During the semester stu- throughout the semester, so all for evaluation so faculty decid- "Professors must check that all dents learn different compo- learning styles can be accom- ed to retain the testing and their exams are scheduled, the nents of their subject to build modated. assignments and incorporate right time is posted as well as a full understanding of all con- "I prefer spreading (subject makes rounds in search for field placement. the right room." cepts. Professors evaluate stu- material) out over the entire any students who need help, First year ECE student Pidutti writes and reviews dents throughout the term semester because you can do whether they are sick or mere- Stephanie Majoor is glad she about three exams each semes- and finally test' how well they different approaches so every- ly need to go to the bathroom. does not have exams. "Exams ter. The reason for having applied the different skills in a body gets a fair chance," said About 18 exams will be writ- are too much stress," she said. exams is to test the student's two-hour period or a final Walters. ten for the entire Health and "Our assignments help us to grasp of the material covered assignment, said West- This year, instead of the Human Studies schools. understand the material better in the course, he said. Moynes. having one specific class in Mary Knight, early child- along with quizs and tests." Dani Moss, a professor of However, it is difficult to one room, Walters will mix hood education professor and Heidi Witter, a first-year Accounting, prepares exams determine whether exams will two classes into one room. field placement co-ordinator, ECE student,, also likes not with Pidutti. In preparation be present in the future as the Students expressed concern said there are no exams in her having exams because, "Exams for exams, she gives students work force changes with about cheating, as people writ- department because the con- are stressful." Their assign- last year's exam to review. advances in technology. ing the same exam surrounded tent combines theory and ments teach them a lot as they "Exams test students on "The evaluation methods them, so hopefully this will process. are required to review subject their knowledge as they write change as the content eliminate possible cheating. Students are 'required to material and with research it individually. I know there is changes," she said. "The test- She organizes all the sched- complete a field placement, they go in-depth with the sub- no chance of cheating," she ing is based on the type of uling for the exams in the which ends around exam ject, she said. said. "It is their individual content and how students Simcoe building, where all stu- week, so it would be difficult In the school of business, work and that is one of the learn best." dents in the schools of Health to have these students writing almost every course will be only ways to test that." Mickl Walters, Dean of the and Human Studies will write exams. writing exams, with few excep- A clerk in scheduling is schools of Health and Human exams. Faculty must fill out a "Students are evaluated in tions, said Judy Moretton, responsible for manually set- Studies, said, "Some courses form for the dean indicating the field placement, and it is Dean of the school of Business. ting up the exam schedule. lend themselves to a final what exams they are having, worth twice as much as the in- The courses that do not She must make sure there are exam because the faculty feels the duration and if It is an class marks," she said. In the have exams are set up this way no conflicts between courses it is necessary that students essay or a multiple-choice field placement, students work because they are project based. and she can not book exams demonstrate a grasp of all the exam. one-on-one with children, Students in these courses may back to back. concepts." For example, "I schedule essay exams for which is the main reason for be required to hand in a final When scheduling exams, Nursing students have to take the beginning of the week so the placement. paper or a major project, she must also ensure that a.national licensing exam, so professors have time to mark "To test students I combine which the majority of their Trent and York University Durham must prepare them them," she said. two to four tests and a variety mark is based on. courses continue to run effi- for this through written tests During exam week, Walters of group as well as individual "Most of the professional ciently. Cheap colour printin here Design and Communication Technicians in the lab will DESIGN AND Arts students and will cost 50 not be handling cash. cents per page if a student Students arc expected to direct exceeds the average number of their payment to the Registrar. COMM. ARTS prints allowed. Any students This printer is also a colour who are not from the Design copier and experiments will be and Communication Arts conducted to assess its printing STUDENTS department will be charged 55 abilities, such as printing on cents a copy and will have to both sides of the page as well have their printing done in the as printing iron-on transfers. TO BENEFIT print shop. Students will then be notified "We'll only be charging for if any of these new features are usage that is above-average for practical. BY ISABELLE RIVALETTO the class or program," said Jim "This is an example of your Chronicle stall Fcrr, Durham College's Mac lab fees at work," said Ferr. "As and Photo Lab Administrator. newer technology develops we "All prints above the average can adopt it, and everyone A new edition has finally will be 50 cents per page." benefits." arrived in the Design and Although students were The next step of the lab Communication Arts area of paying $4 a page for prints technicians will be to change the school. A new Xerox from the old printer, the prices the printer descriptions on colour printer has finally come for this printer have been each computer in every Mac to replace the old one. The greatly reduced due to the fact lab. That will take some time. new printer is located in L122, that the purchase of toner is Until then, students may Photo by Isabollo Rivaletto the camera sign-out, and no longer necessary, because it access the new printer by NEW XEROX PRINTER: The new arrival in L122 prints colour printing room. is already included with the choosing the Xerox 5799 colour copies for Design and Communication Arts. The printer will be available printer. All that needs to be printer in the chooser. only to Durham College paid for is the paper. On-line DCSA holds Healing your body grades on food drive BY PAUL LANDINI DC site Chronicle staff______at D .C . BY PAULO SANTOS The DCSA is holding a naturally drive from Chronicle stajf_ Christmas food BY TANIA HENVEY now until Dec. 14. The (ood Chronicle staff name a few. These courses are for people will be delivered Vo Ihe who arc Interested in the medicine, but also As ot December 2001, Kinsmen Club o( Osb.awa for those interested in a career in comple- grades will be available on who will 'then distribute th' More and more people are turning to nat- mentary medicine. the college's web site. goods to needy families. ural ways to heal themselves. Vitamins, nat- "Some are interested in pursuing the well- There will be directions 5tudents are encouraged t< ural remedies, and alternative therapies are ness area as a career, which seems to be on on Campus Pipeline on donate any non-perishablf becoming more popular. But -alternative the rise," said Meader. "Look at the increas- how to view them. food items only. Donation; medicine, also known as complementary ing number of wellness centres, health food If anyone wishes to make can be made in the Pit 01 medicine, has been practised in the eastern stores, and nutritional supplements being an academic appeal, they Student Centre at the Oshawa world for many decades. Durham College is advertised these days as compared to five or can as of January 2002. campus. There is also a drop now teaching these complementary courses 10 years ago." box at the Whitby campus as at a time when alternative methods are on These complementary courses began in. well. the rise. 1991 when Meader joined Continuous "People are becoming more conscious of Learning. the fact that they need to take a more active "I had an interest in complementary med- role in their own health care," said Sandra icine, and found there was a growing Interest DC students save Meader, program officer of health and in the community in these types of courses," human studies with Continuous Learning. said Meader. "I offered a variety of work- "They are also seeing the benefits of being shops to the general public as a brief intro- proactive and preventing illness, and mak- duction to the various alternatives available at the Bay store ing better lifestyle choices." to them. This allowed anyone taking the Continuous Learning is offering courses course to get a brief history of the particular BY JESSICA ROWLANDS such as Body Analysis, which involves learn- course, how it could be applied in everyday Chronicle staff Oshawa Centre, on Nov. 29, ing to read the lines in a face to see what is life, and what the benefits were." from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.This is z happening on" the inside of the body, Herbs Meader added that these courses are well Durham College staff, stu- scratch and save event. Prize; for Health, which demonstrates how to help liked but trends change and said this some- dents and friends are invited and free samples will be dis the body heal itself, and Meditation, to times affects enrolment numbers. to save at the Bay, in the tributed. Alcohol still the teen drug of choice college and high school stu- use are quite high. cent of those admitting to are not the only drugs increai DRUG USE BY dents. For high school students, heavier drinking episodes ing in the market. "Alcohol and marijuana are, the latest statistics from the admit to drinking weekly. "In the past few years ther ON by far, the drugs of choice for Ontario Student Drug Use The survey showed that has been increasing evidenc STUDENTS the age population of this Survey, which surveyed 4,894 alcohol is the number one of students using new designs community (Durham students from grade 7 to 13, choice of drug within the ages type drugs like MDMA (ecstc THE RISE College)," says Durham addic- showed a significant increase of 13 (about grade 7) to 18 sy) and GI-IB [which is] ofte tions counsellor Randy in the use of alcohol and (about grade 13) population. used in a club type scene or Uyenaka. cannabis since 1997. Alcohol The second leading drug to party type scene," say SINCE 1993 Uyenaka says that coun- use increased from 59.6 per alcohol is cannabis. Cannabis Uyenaka. selling for substance abuse in cent to 65.7 per cent and use among students has According to the Drug Us JIM AGAPITO people between the age of 18 cannabis use increased from increased every year since in Toronto 2000'report ( BY dealt 24.9 cent to 29.2 per cent. 1993. report which highlights tli Chronlcia Staff and 25, which primarily per with alcohol and drug abuse, In terms of alcohol, the sur- The most significant drug use in Toronto), attei was as high as one to two refer- vey showed an increase in increases in cannabis use were dants of raves (ravers) ha\ Alcohol and marijuana rals a week at the tail end of heavier drinking episodes, among grade 7 students (an often been stereotyped by th aren't considered to be harsh last year. which means In one session a increase of 3.6 per cent) and public as heavy drug user drugs, but according to recent This doesn't come as a big student is consuming five or grade 11 students (an increase However, the Ontario Studei drug surveys these drugs are surprise to Uyenaka since sta- more drinks. of 48.1 per cent) since 1997. Drug Use Survey shows th sources for concern for both tistics for alcohol and cannabis With that increase, 19.7 per But alcohol and marijuana this Is not the case. D ealing with stress during exams

BY DIANNE BOWMAN Chronicle staff Barbara Everett, from the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division. It is that time of year again Effective stress manage- when your stress level is on ment includes exercise and a overload. With the holidays healthy diet. Exercising gives fast approaching and exams someone a break from the coming up there seems to be a mental and emotional strain lot to do in a short period of that people experience while time. helping to reduce physical Stress is defined as one of tension. the body's responses to the "Being active is a stress ever-changing environment. It reliever for me," said Cheryl is the physical mental and Higgs, a professor at Durham emotional response people College. It also increases your experience when under pres- stamina and your overall sure. physical well-being." Stress can provide us with You should also minimize energy, challenges and moti- overeating, excessive drinking, vation that can be healthy and smoking and mood altering motivating. It can also make drugs. us anxious and irritable. The "Avoiding the negative stress reaction prepares the aspects makes it mush easier mind and body to react to any to handle stress," said Morino

situation that is new, threaten- . You also have to remember ing or exciting. that you cannot overwork Everyone in society experi- yourself, all your work and no ences stressful situations but play can cause you to become ;-'- Photo by Dianne Bowman he way a person handles stress overworked and irritable STRESS MANAGEMENT: A good way to manage stress Is to sign up for stress determines whether it is harm- which'will cause you to stop management classes like the one taught by Christina Morino. ful or helpful. studying. "Everyone experiences "I find it stressful this time procrastination which means negative thinking. The second " There are different ways to stress differently," said of year because I am studying the work does not get done. stage, exhaustion or comsum- handle stress, the better you Christina Morino, Program for exams on top of all my "I manage my time and ing energy, symptoms are feel- feel about yourself the better Leader for Public Education other commitments such as don't leave everything till the ing driven, feeling pressured, you will handle stress," said for the Canadian Mental work," said Dan Minion, a last minute," said Mike tiredness and fatigue, increase Morino Health Association, Durham. university student at Durham Lambert a financial planning in smoking, coffee drinking There are many anti-stress "People look at things differ- College," It's hard trying to sit student at Durham College. and or alcohol, anxiety, mem- strategies available. Some of ent, what is stressful for one down and spmd time study- If procrastination is causing ory loss and acute illnesses them will help you to get tem- person is not stressful for ing when I know there are stress In your life there are such as colds or flu. The third porary relief from stress 'tnd another" other things that 1 have to get ways to overcome It such as and final stage, draining ener- other will help you get to the As college students there are done." organizing your priorities and gy stores, happens when the cause. many challenges and changes Many times people let thinking about what needs to situation is not resolved and There are five types of way one faces that can be very themselves get behind. be done. you become chronically to cope with stress, physical, stressful. Schoolwork over- Keeping on top of their work "To develop the different stressed. Illnesses such as mental, social, divers ional load, problems with room- will reduce stress. P ways to overcome stress and heart and stroke disease, men- and spiritual. mates, and the tough competi- Procrastination can become person must be self aware and tal illness and ulcers occur. It Taking a walk or exercising tion from classmates are all a bad habit and can leave know their signals," said can also cause insomnia, can clear your mind, reduce examples. Other common someone working over time to Morino errors in judgement and per- tension and increase energy. stressful situations are rela- get it done. Two causes lead to There are many different sonality changes. Divers ional skills are great dis- tionship problems, parent or procrastination the first one signs of stress that are found . According to the Heart and tractions. These don't require sibling conflicts, self-esteem, being the way people think under three stages. Stroke Foundation people are working with the problem and identity issues. and the second is behavior. The symptoms of the first at high risk of developing directly but are a way of taking In a recent poll done by The way people think has stage, called mobilization of heart disease and strokes with your mind off of it. Ispos Ried-CTV-Globe and three major issues, perfection, energy, are increased heart an increased amount of stress. You can also go and social- Mail showed that 57 per cent inadequacy and discomfort. rate and blood pressure, rapid Replacing stressful thoughts ize; pets and people are an of Canadians are over- Avoiding tasks, which is a breathing, sweating, decreased with less stressful thoughts important source of comfort whelmed or stressed. behavior problem, can cause digestion rate, pale face and will get you back on track. so spend more time with When you are adjusting to them. the stressmi situations and the "Spending more time with independent lifestyles of a col- friends and family, taking lege student there are three Ways to deal with stress pleasure ,walks, cozying up important concepts one must with a good book and taking keep in mind; consequences, care of loved ones is how peo- change and cooperation. BY DIANNE BOWMAN ple can get through this," said Every decision you make Chronicle staff Everett. will have a certain conse- Many of us get so caught up quence. The decisions you 1. Recognize your symptoms of stress. . in our work and routine duties make will be up -to you. It is 2. Look at your life and see if anything can be changed to reduce thestress. that we end up feeling isolat- important to remember that 3. Use relaxation techniques- yoga, meditation, deep breathing and massage. ed, depressed or trapped So we change does occur. If you are 4. Exercise -physical activity is one of the most effective stress remedies/ need to take the time to take unhappy about your college 5. Time management Do essential activities and prioritize others. Use a checklist. pleasure. situation do not give up, - One of the best ways to 6. alcohol, caffeine, fat and tobacco all a strain on your abili- things will get better. Many Watch your diet sugar, put body's fight stress is to enjoy life and ty to cope with stress. Eat a balanced diet. ;; changes are under your con- ' make time for the things that ; trol and adapting to change 7. Get enough sleep and rest. ,.' '. . are important to you. Whether gives you the opportunity to 8. Talk to others - telling people your problems to a sympathetic listener is very helpful. it's gardening, volunteer work, fearn skills coping with stress, 9. HelpOthers - Volunteer work can be an effective stress reliever. or doing a hobby you enjoy.

Taking advantage of the ser- 10. Get away for awhile - read a book, watch a movie, play a game, listen,to music or go pn a set aside sometime. Be sure to

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as the as it is the natur- vices on such laugh, campus, . body's vacation. . ’,.’’; ’., ;0.. '. :’,, :,.; Health and Wellness Centre ; ^.’’1^ al stress reliever. 11. Delegate share workload ’ and Student Services is also ' "When I am stressed I usu- another way to control stress. 12. Work oft your anger . h - ally do something else to keep 13. Give in avoid

Although many times you feel occasionally - quarrels whenever possible : ^ , . < my mind off of it," said isolated you do not have to 14. Tackle one thing at a time do not try to do to much at once. ^ ,"’ ":. ; ' Lambert feel ^ The best to with alone. 15. Don't try to be perfect -r ’"’. l^ way cope

^ ^ " . is to learn more about it. over . stress Obsessing problems, 16. Ease uponcritismofothers. ''':. ;, ^^ ' ' r Tliere are videos losing sleep, altering daily 17. Don't be competitive. : ^ ! many books,

activities and failing to relate ' and courses that are available. 18. Make the .first ' to peoples advice are signs move to be friendly. : "You must be willing to 19. ' tliat might be time to talk to a Have some funi Laugh and be with people you enjoy. . , ', work at coping with stress by professional, such as your doc- 20. Learn from experience do whatever has worked to relieve stress before. , \ constantly researching stress tor or counselor " said Dr management," said Morino THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 11 AMPUS NEWS More treatment, more hope BY MELISSA VAN OVERBEEK After meeting Chronicle staff Dr. Christopher Forrest, medical Although disappointment director at the was a common feeling when Hospital for Sick Vivian Daniel received the Children, the bad news that he couldn't have news followed. surgery right away, his family Vivian's case Is has no doubt that he will one much more com- day look more like his twin plicated and the brother. surgery will have Vivian and his mother to be postponed. arrived in Toronto on Nov. 5 "He was seen in from their home in Tobago, a the clinic on Nov. little island near Trinidad, 9 and what they south of the USA, after nearly thought he had in three years of pursuing med- fact is not the ical treatment at the Hospital case," said Helen for Sick Children in Toronto. Simeon, public Vivian was born with severe relations director disfiguration in his face, and at the Hospital for although he has had surgery in Sick Children. the past, his condition "He has a different remains the same. condition, again a "Well, the first surgery very rare condi- couldn't fix him. We tried in tion." Trinidad, you know, but noth- This disorder, ing ever changed," said Venus which is not com- Daniel, Vivian's mom. pletely diagnosed When a Bowmanville resi- yet, affects the dent, Leonora Nicholls, flow of blood to noticed the in boy Tobago dur- his face because Photo Melissa Van ing her winter vacation, her the blood vessels by Overbook heart took over. have grown dis- THE NEXT STEP: Vivian Daniel (centre) awaits a surgery date with his mom, Venus Daniel After talking with Vivian proportionately (left) and friend Leonora Nicholls (right). and his parents, she contacted and at different the Hospital for Sick Children rates. Until the results from tion clear up. The next step repair his teeth before any here for the year than go back and requested their help. his tests return, further diag- for treatment will be deter- surgery can begin. and forth because it is going to Following numerous con- nosis and treatment will be mined after the infection is "It's more than one step be very costly for them to trav- sultations with the doctors at determined. gone. that needs to happen. You're el back every month," said the hospital and Vivian's par- Simeon said the Hospital for "I was kind of disappoint- not going to see anything dif- Nicholls. ents the good news arrived. Sick Children has seen ed," said Mrs. Daniel. "But ferent right away," said Currently, Mis. Danle\ and Vivian was accepted for patients of all ages in the past when Dr. Forrest explained it Simeon. "It's a lot of structur- Vivian are staying In Nicholls' medical treatment and a with this condition. to me and what happened al stuff that needs to be fixed secondary home. surgery date was scheduled for Vivian's medical treatment with his teeth and gums, I in his mouth first." Nov. 12. began on Nov. 9 when he had understand." Further treatment for All medical expenses are three teeth removed because Nicholls also believes the Vivian will be broken down being paid by the Herble Fund, of an infection. doctors made a good decision. into a three-part surgery over an organization at the hospital "The doctors have taken out "I know Dr. Forrest is a very the next couple of years. The Celebrate that is committed to helping some decaying teeth and did a good doctor. He is a very good Daniel family has yet to make children from around the soft tissue biopsy," said surgeon. If Vivian has an the decision whether they will world receive medical treat- Simeon. infection it was no good." stay in Canada for the dura- exams end ment that is nbt available in Vivian has been prescribed Vivian Is likely to have a full tion or travel back and forth. MILOUSIS

BY PAUL their home country. medication to help the infec- year of orthodontist work to "I would rather they stay Chronicle staff Attention university students: come celebrate the end of exams at the Durham and local police have not York and Trent University student Christmas party. The party will take place Friday, Dec. 7, in the been troubled with student protests Student Centre. This pre- Christmas extravaganza will feature a buffet, lots BY PAUL MILOUSIS "The only time we get involved is protest would only be a last resort. of prizes and a good time Chronicle staff when the protest gets violent or if there "If there is a major decision that's been for . everyone. All In recent years, protests, demonstra- has been any property damage," explains made by the school that I do not agree University students get in tions and other metliods of self-expres- Curwain. with, I would show my displeasure, but I free. The cost for guests is sion have become more common at col- He also said that during protest, police would much rather try and resolve the $10. leges and universities across North must remain neutral, that they cannot matter in a peaceful and civilized way." Tickets are available at America. back one particular side, and that their Berckstrom went on to say that his the UCD or DCSA offices. That much said, how has Durham only concern and job is to keep the peace. focus right now is elsewhere. College avoided this trend? Is it the However, this is easier said than done. "Right now my main concern is gradu- school that steers clear of controversial In one of last year's issues of the magazine ating and starting a career, and I hope decisions that may lead to a confronta- CAMPUS.CA, a story focuses on the many that something like that (a protest) does- tion with the students? Or do the stu- protests and rallies that have occurred in n't happen between now and the time I Course book dents of Durham College feel such action the past three years in Canada and the graduate." BY TANIA HENVEY is not the way to resolve a disagreement? United States. Not all the students at Durham College Chronicle staff______Could protests develop at Durham The story speaks of a so-called new age share the same attitude. College? of protesters who not only want their Elio Baldi, a third-year student, feels Continuous Learning is Staff Sgt. Jim Curwain of the Durham protests to be heard, but also answered. differently. back! Regional Police doesn't think so. The story describes disturbing images "I would definitely be willing to Students can expect to "Protests don't occur here, because if of violence in the news, huge crowds of protest. If I felt that my rights as a student find Information on the there are any issues both sides want to students marching, waving signs and or as a person were being infringed upon winter/spring courses on resolve the issues, and do it before it blocking buildings. then I would not hesitate to protest." Dec. 5 on the Continuous reaches that stage." The message is that students today, or Baldi, who spoke with great passion on Learning Web site. Or, He says the last time there was a prob- young people in general, feel strongly the topic, says he would be willing to look for the book in the lem at Durham College was a strike in the about their rights and their social issues, fight until he gets what he wants. local newspaper on Dec. late 1970s. That particular strike included and will fight until they feel justice is "A student's welfare is very important. 28. the CAW, and Curwain recalls a few alter- done. If a student's rights are being taken away Registration procedures cations, but nothing too violent. When is So do the students at Durham College then I think we have every right to correct will be mentioned in the it time for the police to get involved in share the same attitude? Eric Berckstrom, that problem, and do it by any means book or on the site. protest? a third-year student at Durham, says necessary." 12 TH£ CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 Aj ax man tells his sad story ab out surviving the Holocaust After a few days, Gotz, his father and FOR EVERY uncle arrived at a place surrounded by barbed wire and a sign that read "Dachau Camp number I." The Jews GERMAN SOLDIER were stripped of all their clothing and any belongings. Blue and white striped clotliing was tlieir new uniform and THAT WAS SHOT, 12-hour work days were their new passtimes. The Nazis had the men WERE doing heavy labour to construct many 2000 JEWS buildings. Positions for metal workers opened and Gotz was put in charge of KILLED a concrete pump. "The problem was they did not feed BY JESSICA ROWLANDS us. When people worked the way we Chronicle staff did and they don't get much to eat, their fat starts to disappear and then A sea of people engulfed the blue the muscle," he said. All they were lecture hall on the night of Nov. 13. given to eat was a tea in the morning, Students and community members soup in the day and one slice of bread filled all the seats and soon the room which came with a quarter piece of was packed. People were sitting on the margarine every second day. floor and many were standing. They Prolonged hunger is a painful experi- were there to hear Elly Gotz, now 73 ence, he continued, and so was the and living in Ajax, speak about his hor- washing facilites. They had one tap to rendous experience in the Holocaust. bath in and it froze in the winter. Despite the terrible four years he spent TELLING HIS TALE: Elly Gotz speaks to crowded lecture hall about Therefore, the Jews could not wash in in concentration camps, Gotz incorpo- his teenage experiences during the Holocaust. the winter and became infested with rated his humour and some funny situ- lice. Some picked-up a viral blood dis-

ations into his tale. ease as a result. The end of the war brought a new unnoticed. "I read more than I read she would have a hard time surviving. For three days Gotz was unconscious outlook on life for Gotz. "What I car- the rest of my. life," he said, because it The father wrote to a friend asking him because he had contracted the blood ried out was that articles and posses- was a substitute for school. to save his child. A letter returned infection. When he awoke, he asked sions are not important," he said. "I Suddenly the Jewish people were from the man's wife. Stating she was his father for an apple. His father went decided a long time ago, what was sent to work digging ditches and con- unsure of her husband's location but to the kitchen and told his story to a Important in life was relationships, stru;Ung buildings. The Nazis she would care for the child. The day ;irl who remembered Gotz, so she gave love and children." announced they wanted 500 people soon came to send the baby to her new lim three little sour apples. "And The Nazis took away the Jewish peo- who knew languages and many Jews careglver. Gotz's mother, a nurse, gave those apples tasted better than any ple's possessions, except those well thought this would be a better job than the child an injection of a heavy seda- ^apple I had ever eaten before," he said. hidden, so he quickly learned the the slave labour. However, 560 people tive and placed the child in a duffel Soon he was better and back at work. insignificance of belongings. Gotz volunteered for the positions and were bag. On his walk to work, the baby's British and American planes were made it obvious through his story that taken to a field and shot. "Life in the father placed her by a tree when he now flying overhead undisturbed, so family and friends were meaningful to ghetto was nervous," he said. "There took a rest. Looking back, he saw his the men knew the war was coming to him, especially during this horrible were always threats." child being carried away by the man an end. Soon, the Nazis moved them event. The Jews were immensely threat- who would bring the baby to her new again. He took the crowd back to the time ened in October 1941, when soldiers caregiver. "I missed her terribly," Gotz They arrived in central Dachau, when German Nazi forces invaded the ordered everyone into the field and said, pausing. overloaded with 65.000 people. His Soviet Union in 1941. Gotz's home said anyone hiding would be killed. Little did they know how wise their father became weak and refused to get country, Lithuania, population 2.5 mil- "We stood in a large column and decision was because a month later out of bed. One day, as he was bring- lion, 180,00 of them Jewish, was over- marched down the field towards a man trucks entered the ghetto hunting for ing his dad food, he looked out the run in half a day. Nazis immediately in a military uniform with white children. "The kids were running window and saw a jeep witli a six- began persecuting people as signs were gloves," Gotz said. The entire popula- around the ghetto, being hunted like pointed star. "People were shouting, posted that read, "If any German sol- tion was separated into left and right. deer," said Gotz. "When the parents 'the Americans are here. We are free." dier is shot, 200 Jews will die." Everybody passed the military man came home and found their children He went to his father and said "Father Shortly, the Nazis announced all who asked people what their job was were gone," he paused, "a cry went up the American's are here. We are free." Jews would be moved into a ghetto. and who their family was. in the ghetto that I can not describe. "Oh," replied his father. "That's "In the ghetto we were surrounded Gotz's family was sent back to the There was a wailing In every house all good. Have you got the bread?" Even by barbed wire, soldiers and weapons," ghetto, with the other half of the pop- night. It was horrible." though the war was over, food was still he said. "Life immediately became ulation. The next morning, the other After 3 1/2 years, Gotz, his parents, a a concern for the weak man. tough." half of the crowd could be seen march- few. relatives and friends, decided they "This was the moment of liberation. The Nazis demanded all watches, ing up a hill leading to a fortification. would not leave alive so they hid in a This was it," said Gotz. diamonds, gold, silver, instruments Over the course of three days, all basement room. They decided that if His mother and aunt also survived and cameras be handed over. In 18,000 people were shot to death. the soldiers found them they would the war. They were loaded onto a return, the Jewish people were given a A group of Jewish seniors was commit suicide. Gotz's mother pre- barge with 3,000 women near the end receipt, as if the possessions would be formed, by Nazi demand, to communi- syringes, cotton balls and alco- of the war to be drowned at sea. The returned, Gotz joked. This was not a cate between the people and them. Earedol on a tray. "If this is going to be our British military bombed the- barge, problem for his family because they This group established a training last injection it does not have to be a splitting it in two, one end sinking, the did not own many of these articles, ground for children 15 and under. clean one," Gotz joked to his mother. other in flames. A German hospital though they did have a good collection There were many good instructors who A day and a half passed and then the ship rescued survivors ;and when his of books. Unfortunately, the Nazis knew metal work, tool making and. soldiers came. They marched down aunt was asked aboard alone, she next demanded all books. woodwork. the stairs as the backs of their rifles hit insisted Gotz's mother was just .injured Gotz and his father carefully select- Gotz learned metal work, tool mak- each step and kicked in the cold shed and still alive. They brought his moth- ed the books they could bear without ing and locksmithing. By the age of 16 door. Soldiers looked In the other er to the operating room where she was and filled their wheelbarrow. They he was an instructor because he basement room and decided that the saved. brought the novels to the disposal learned quickly and was a good stu- house was empty. The Nazi's did not Gotz's young cousin also survived, place, which was a synagogue, packed dent. see them because their room had a cup- but her caretaker had been arrested and to the ceiling with books. His father In the Holocaust Museum in board covering the door. killed. His aunt found the caretaker's noticed there was no guard by the Washington, there is a series of slides They became curious about what mother taking care of her child and book pile. He also noticed many clas- from Lithuania. Gotz's town, work was going on outside after another day with little persuasion, they went home sics and rare books. Being the book- and himself teaching are depicted in and a half, so they ventured out. The together. lover lie was, he and Gotz filled the these slides, taken by a brave photogra- Jewish people of the ghetto were being In 1965 Gotz moved to Canada with wheelbarrow up seven times and added pher who did not hand over his cam- loaded onto a train, so they followed. his wife Esme and their three children. to their collection. era. Each freight was packed with 200 peo- He was a director of a prosperous The books were carefully hidden He was enjoying teaching but his ple and no water or food was available, Canadian company and a director of because soldiers would kill the entire home life was to change. Gotz looked causing sickness and death. the Toronto School of Business in household, where three to five families after his young cousin at home as the When the doors opened, everybody Cobourg, Oshawa and Pickerlng. He lived, if hidden -possessions were adults were always busy. At the ago of piled out and the dead were tossed has since retired and is on the execu- found. An outdoor shed had the per- one, she had begun to speak and this away. The men were loaded back onto tive. of the Holocaust Centre of fect hiding spot, where Gotz was able was a thrill for him. the train and the women remained on Toronto. to place each book under the ceiling However, his cousin's parents felt the platform. THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 13 Good food fuels a smart brain BY JODY TAIT Chronicle staff in poverty and that .ilone can have a direct Impact on a child's You can't train the brain...if nutrition and education." you don't include the food. In order for schools to start a That is tlie motto for the program in their school they Durham Child Nutrition must first have a plan, and vof- Project, which helps local unteers are willing to go all the schools and community pro- way with the club. grams to get the funding they Pacheco-Rye said that the need to provide breakfast and school must first try and find licalthy snacks to children in local businesses on their own order for them to get a head that will help fund the breakfast start on each scliool day. club and nutrition program. The nutrition project has "What they do then is fill out been in affect since 1999. But an application, stating what breakfast clubs in the Durham they have already for funding, Region were first brought into the volunteers they have public awareness in the early recruited and a plan of what 1990s by four different Rotary they want to do," she said. "I Clubs in the community, who then present it to the Children's were already sponsoring pro- Poverty Task Force to decide if grams in schools within the they qualify for us to give them area. additional funding to help get "It first started when teach- tlieir program started." ers and public health nurses Pholo by Jody Tail Since every school has differ- said that something is affect- PREPARING BREAKFAST: A volunteer with the Durham Child Nutrition Project ent needs, the amount of fund- ing children's learning abili- gets ready to serve a morning snack to the school children. ing varies. Pacheco-Rye said ty." said David Sorichetti, past that schools can apply for addi- chairman of the Rotary Club of Coffey and co-ordinator of the pro- takes advantage of the breakfast club tional funding every year. Whitby. "So we then started targeting grams since the beginning. "All we had said, that he likes eating breakfast at The maximum one school can schools with poor conditions to deter- to give students for breakfast was toast, school, because it takes him less time receive in funding for a first time appli- mine what the problem might be and buns and juice. Now we have so much .to get ready for school at home. cation is $6.000 for the school fiscal soon realized that a lot of kids were not funding from local churches, business- "I come here every day to eat break- year. If tlie school still requires addi- receiving a proper breakfast, if any at es and volunteers and students are get- fast," said Samantha a grade two stu- tional funding for the next school all, before leaving for school in the ting scrambled eggs, home fries, milk dent at Cannon. "My mom doesn't year, they can apply for up to $2,000 morning." and muffins. have cereal, so 1 come here to eat." to $3,500 from the, project. Sorichetti was then supported by Coffey gets regular donations from Brianna, a grade three student, said "Most of the time schools manage the region and put in charge of getting Tim Horton's, Salvation Army and she likes to go to the breakfast club, to get a lot of community support. breakfast clubs started, but to do this St.Vincents kitchen, which give them because she doesn't have a lot of food They become self-stainable and so our he needed volunteers and more fund- generous amounts of food to help keep at home. funding is no longer needed," said ing to run the program in more the program running. Kathy Macleod, a volunteer co-ordi- Pacheco-Rye. schools. Dr. C.F. Cannon School in Oshawa nator for the program for the past two According to the Nutrition Project "We only had a couple of schools at has a breakfast club from 7:45 a.m. till years said, "It s a lot of hard work and the program is for every child and not the time, with one being R.A. Senate." 8:15 a.m. and a nutritious snack day dedication, but it's worth It. It's some- ^ust poor children. said Sorichetti. "Each school has a dif- every Tuesday and Thursday at recess., tliing that I love to do." i Many children In the region need t< ferent need and may need a snack pro- Andrea Joy, a teacher at Cannon, Even though the school gets food take part in the breakfast dubs becaus gram along a with a breakfast club. has been running the club since its from their sponsors, they still have to their parents leave for work early i You really have to look at the grass start in 1999. go grocery shopping at least the morning, said Pacheco-Rye. roots of every school, from both social "Most of our supply of food depends twice a week and could spend any- Breakfast Clubs rely heavily on loc; and economical issues." on donations," she said. "The Great where from $300 to $400 on food. fundraisers and volunteers who giv In the beginning some of the only Canadian Bagel, Rotary Club of "I normally go to No Frills," said their time to help make every scliool funding, besides Rotary Club support Oshawa, Salvation Army and volun- Macleod. "I get more for my money success in trying to meet the nutrition came from church groups. As time teers." there." al needs of children. went on the demand for the clubs got The Rotary Club of Oshawa doesn't In the Durham Region alone there "I won volunteer of the year award, bigger, but the funding wasn't there. give the school food, they reimburse are 43 schools that are taking part in said Poulin. Sorichettei said that another prob- the school on a monthly basis for the the Breakfast Clubs and Nutrition "But really it is for the entire schoo lem was children who were getting the money that they have spent. Snack Programs. of staff and volunteers that made i nutritious meals at school were being Volunteers at the school also help the The Durham Child Nutrition Project happen and are continuing to help. I labeled by other children as poor. program to be successful. works in partnership with the Durham we didn't have volunteers then thesi As time went on breakfast clubs Sharon Agnew, mother of four, has Child Poverty Task Force. The Project clubs wouldn't exist." became popular in schools throughout been a volunteer in schools for the past receives support and funding from the Teachers report that ever since thi the region. 18 years and has been helping run the Regional Municipality of Durham, the clubs have been running they havi Monsignor Phillip Coffey School in club at Cannon for the past two. Canadian Living Foundation, Durham noticed a huge difference in student' Oshawa has had a daily breakfast club "I love it, because I know that some Lives, Children's Emergency behaviour. running for six years, along with children are not getting the proper Foundation, from local community "The students were calmer, mor healthy snacks every day for students nutrition at home," she said. "I am groups and businesses and private relaxed and willing to learn," saii who need them. The school now has here once a week, and I make breakfast donors. Poulin. "It was amazing. It was like th an after-school program for their grade for the children who come here in the "We really need to get more public children' s attitudes did a 360 turn."

. four, five and six students, where they morning." awareness out to the community," said Volunteers across the Durhar leam to cook healthy meals for them- Agnew said that the numbers of Ana Pacheco-Rye, operator and co- Region were awarded at a luncheon fc selves safely. children vary from day to day, and ordinator for Durham Child Nutrition their hard work and dedication at th "We didn't start out with a lot of increase in the winter. Project. "There are one In seven chil- YMCA in Oshawa in making breakfa; funding," said Gail Poulin, a teacher at Timothy, a student at Cannon that dren here in the region that are living clubs a huge success in past years. for help with breakfast clubs

. , Region. Was given .an award of honour, and some the year. Diana Curie won the honorarium for hei received a volunteer of the year award. volunteer work at Eastdale C.V.I, in Oshawa. The Durham Child Nutrition Project hosted a "Even though I received the volunteer of the year The Toronto Dominion Financial Group aisc luncheon to honour and thank numerous volun- award, it really goes out to all of us at the school donated money to the Children's Nutrition Projeci teers, local businesses and partners in making who have put,in so much of their time and effort," to help schools with their funding. Breakfast Clubs across the region a huge success. ' said Gall Poulin. teacher and operator of the break- "I receive phone calls all the time from peoplf ' The event took place on Nov. 15, at the YVvCA in fast club at,Monsignor Phillip Coffey School for six that want to donate money, food or even them Oshawa where people who have made contribu- years. "It takes a lot of hard work and determination selves to these programs," said Pacheco-Rye tions to their community Nutrition Program', were from everyone." "Volunteers need to know how important they an honoured. , Some of the community businesses and organiza- in order to keep these clubs running. Without then "The purpose of today's event is to recognize and tions that were acknowledged for their help in fund- than they wouldn't exist." thank all the dedicated and resourceful volunteers ing programs at schools were Canadian Tire, Great According to the Nutrition Project, in Durban who spend their time shopping, cooking arid serv- Canadian ^agel, Pickering Lions Club, Rotary Clubs. more than 4,000 children receive breakfast or ing meals to children each day/' said Ana Pacheco- Algoma Orchards, Mackles arid Don's No Frills. The healthy snack at local schools and community pro Rye, co-ordinator and operator of the project." "They SaFvation Army and St.Vincent's kitchen were also grams. have also shown a major involvement in the pro- among those honoured. "Remember the motto; you can't train th grams beyond their normal duties or profession." Volunteers for the programs are not paid, but can brain... if you don't include the food," sali One person in every municipality in Durham receive an honorarium In Jthe'amount of $2,000 for Pacheco-Rye. D C doesn't CFS offers aid to students important. a campaign called Access EDUCATION They help students by try- 2000, to make people more ing to make tuition fee aware of the funding crisis in IS A RIGHT; increases stop. Although it is post-secondary education. often close a hard task, they have made It was also about getting as some progress. The federa- many people as possible IT IS NOT A tion has put a freeze on involved in changing the sys- tuition increases in some tem. provinces, and that at least- "The campaign received a due to snow PRIVILEGE stops the tuition from going great deal of media cover- up for a year. age," Boyko said. "And can be BY TANYA LAVOIE "The struggle for accessi- directly linked to the one- Chronicle staff bility has led to tuition fee year tuition fee freeze in BY SARAH TEPER Students have children freezes in four Prince Edward Island, that Chronicle staff who attend public schools provi nces , Qu ebec, has now ended." that liave closed then they are Student issues are not just Newfoundland and Labrador, One thing they don't help Mother Nature does not empowered to leave, lie said. on the minds of students. Manitoba, and British with is student loans. consult anyone when she "The best option," said They are also on the mind of Columbia, and rollbacks in This is because they are a decides the weather. So, when Polonsky, "is [for students] to lan Boyko, the national two provinces, British national student union. The she chooses to send a snow- stay here and wait until the chairperson for the Canadian Columbia five per cent, federation has no position to storm no one can do anything worst blows over." He said Federation of Students. Manitoba ten per cent," said intervene in student loan about it. As students, snow is that by keeping the school The Canadian Federation Boyko problems. probably the worst weather open, students have the of Students is an organization The federation has also However, they obtain condition we have to face. For choice to go to the cafeteria or that deals with education. successfully fought off the updates from the govern- those who live far away, dri- library, or work on the com- The organization was found- application of GST to student ment and talk about options ving becomes dangerous and puters. ed in 1981, this fall being loans and persuaded govern- with the members of the stu- slow. The decision on "Again," he said, "I leave it their 20th anniversary, on ment to increase the federal dent unions. whether or not to close the up to people's discretion." the belief that education tax exemption on scholar- The student unions can school down during a snow- Deciding to close the school should be a right, not a privi- ships to $3,000 from $500. then inform their members. storm is left solely up to is not an easy task. Along with lege. Students from all over "Lobbying is always a work Durham College President, checking to see if GM is open The federation deals with Canada can join and have. in progress and often takes Gary Polonsky. or closed, Polonsky consults policies that create barriers The federation has over time," Boyko says. "If stu- "This is an art, not a sci- other schools, the weather for financial aid and access to 425,000 students, who join dents don t obtain a goal in ence, " Polonsky said. office, the police, the security higher education. by referendum through the one year's budget, there is Having lived in Thunder staff and switchboard and the Tuition fees and student student union. always the possibility for it to Bay and Winnipeg, Polonsky highway people. He said that debt are two of the most In 2000 the federation did come in a future one." has had his share of snow- if he is going to close Durham storms and has a biased opin- College the decision is made ion on the subject. by at least 5 a.m., and by 6 "Our students are best a.m. it is announced on Unusual courses offered at DC served if they confront tough almost every radio station so conditions as a student, as students are made aware BY TANIA HENVEY they would as employees," before they leave their houses. Chronicle staff_____ back," said Janice'Richardson of Continuous said Polonsky. He said "I seem to be the worst fore- Learning at the Uxbridge campus. employers would appreciate caster," Polonsky ;>tid. "When Durham Is offering this course on Dec. 1 tYie tact tVial tlielt employees 1 cancel the storm ends and Ever wondered how to plan the perfect from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Uxbridge cam- would stay and work during the sun comes up, and when I party, or perform corking? It may sound pus. any harsh condition, not (ust don't cancel it becomes the strange, but Continuous Learning at Durham Another unusual course offered at the col- a snowstorm. Which is why worst storm." College offers these courses. lege is "Decorating and Planning a Party." when he is faced with making Polonsky said he has closed Over the years, corking has been called fin- This course teaches ways to plan any type of the decision to shut down the the college less than once per ger knitting, and even unusual names of knit- party; whether it is for a birthday party, college he looks to see if GM is year. He has had to close once ting Nancy, and Bizzy Lizzy. It is an art-form anniversary celebration, or a baby shower. going to close. during exam time. based on using a corker (a round, wooden, Which invitations to use, the food to buy, "if GM closes, then yes, I "It was a challenge," he hollow cork with nails on the top), and a presentation, and table settings are discussed. close," he said. said. yam to create lengths of knitted tubing. This course takes place on Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. However, if a storm does However, Polonsky said he Students can take old pieces of cork and cre- to 1 p.m. The ideas for these courses come not warrant the college clos- made sure that no student ate new items, such as a corkboard, and even from requests from the public, or others. ing, Polonsky may just go as would be harmed and that tubes that can be turned into puppets, stuffed ''I have teachers come to me quite often," far as canceling classes. He they rescheduled after animals, and hair scrunchles. 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'Mayor 'Nancy/ Diamond 30 Taunton Rd. E. (at Simcoe) ami Qs^awci/ City/ Council/ 905-725-5100 Customized Catering Smoking: b ad for our health, but is it go od for our economy? roughly $2 billion in tax revenues on growing, composed of 2,750 paid jobs, Canada released to the media tables of IS THE ECONOMY tobacco products and the provinces 1,219 farm owners/operators, and 610 various Canadian cigarettes on the claim an additional $2.3 billion. full-time unpaid family members. market. These tables, they added, were The tobacco industry say that this There are only two major tobacco often accompanied by a press release MORE IMPORTANT contribution to tax revenues, along processors in Canada employing about from the health minister, encouraged with employment and trade balances, 590 full-time jobs involving 987 peo- Canadians to quit smoking while urg- are vital to the economic health of ple, plus there are 3,956 people ing them to consider smoking lower THAN HUMAN Canada, thus this is the industry's employed in the manufacturing of nicotine/tar products of they did not principal weapon in the battle against tobacco. wish to quit. policy measures to reduce tobacco con- Packaging is another major part of Imperial Tobacco says they never LIFE? sumption. producing tobacco products and plays made any health claims in the market- Forces Canada, a chapter of the a crucial part of product marketing. ing of their lighter products, and they BY LISA BOYCE Forces International smokers' rights The total value of printed packaging believe that these early initiatives by Chronicle staff movement, back the industry, saying material purchased by the Canadian Health Canada largely contributed to that the 90s spawned a trend some tobacco manufacturers in 1999 was the perception, in the Canadian pub- In the moonlit night of this chilly have dubbed "health totalitarianism", over $110 million. There are about lic, of potential health benefits associ- October day, young people, huddling marked by the use - and frequently the 1,795 tobacco-related packaging jobs ated with these products. together, walk briskly to the student abuse and falsification or science to in Canada, and 1,105 of those are in "We understand that the Minister's centre. Flocking to the door, they line make arguments for controlling indi- Ontario. position is that he wants to ban these up for the traditional Wednesday pub. vidual freedoms in the name of a Supporting these industries are sup- product descriptors," says Michael Inside, the voice of- the Tragically healthier society. pliers of artwork, print cylinders, inks, Descoteaux, director of Imperial's pub- Hip's Gordon Downie spills out of the "The antl-smoking movement," paper, board, aluminum foil and adhe- lic affairs. "However, we believe that sound system. As E.P. Taylor's version they say, "has been a vanguard of this sives. For example, Southern Graphic there is a need for a system that will of happy hour gathers momentum, a trend, and a monster industry has been Systems Canada, a supplier of print permit consumers to navigate through bouncer opens a side door for some created on the issue of the dangers of cylinders and plates, has plants located the tar spectrum of brand families on relief as a haze of smoke thickens over- smoking and how to eliminate smok- in Brockville and Toronto. To a large the market." head. ing from society." extent, its plants serve and are dedicat- He also said that whether a new sys- At a table, Megan Wyse hauls inter- Lorralne Carlo lost ed to the tobacco pack- tem would work better than the cur- mittently on a cigarette while chatting her husband to cancer, aging companies. rent one, they do not know. They can with a friend. Wyse, 21, began smok- and says it's important All these, along with only hope that any new system will ing at age 16. A du Maurier supporter, that the dangers of I am con- the 38,000 retail out- not create confusion in the market and she says she started smoking socially, smoking be known. .lets and 135 distribu- inadvertently cause smokers to revert and somehow it progressed into a nat- "Ernest died about 15 cerned about the tors/promotion com- back to higher tar products than would ural state. She "quits" for three weeks years after he quit health toll panies (which repre- have been the case otherwise. a year when she goes. on her annual smoking." she says. sent approximately Health Canada introduced this new vacation to visit her grandparents in "We thought he was and the half of all direct and anti-"lights" campaign, and raised Florida, but never considered making it healthy and safe - I social and eco- indirect employment taxes on cigarettes in hopes of achiev- a long-term effort. Even the gruesome mean, 15 years is a long associated with tobac- ing their goal to cut smoking by 20 per new advertisements on cigarette packs time. Who would have nomic costs. 5 co, or 25,000 |obs), cent over the next decade. don't deter Wyse, a public relations thought smoking would work together to pro- But from a business point of view, student at the college. Nor does she come back to get him vide the cigarettes that Imperial Tobacco says these descriptors worry about her health. "I've known this many years later? Allan Rock are, according to have become part of the brand name; people who've died of cancer," says But it did. He died from health Canada, con- and are the way consumers identify Wyse, "and they'd never smoked a day cancer of the esophagus sumed by more than their products when they buy them. in their life." five years ago." six million Canadians, "Any substantial changes to them Although it is this care-free attitude Groups Tike Forces Canada argue many of whom are addicted. without a suitable replacement and that frustrates the efforts of health offi- that apart from accidents, smokers and Still, "the decision to smoke is a proper phase-in period are likely to cials to make a dent in the smoking non-smokers die mostly form heart dis- right of those of legal age, and private cause confusion among smokers," says rate and lung cancer mortality rate, ease, cancer and strokes. Smokers just enterprises fulfill a legitimate role in Bexton. He says that although they some would argue that Wyse is an get these sooner, on average. By living providing tobacco products for those will continue to try to work with the active member of society who con- longer, they say, non-smokers incur of legal age who choose to purchase government they cannot agree to tell tributes to the economy with every more medical and old age expenses, them," says Robert L. Bexon, President smokers who choose not to quit that purchase of her du Maurier regulars. not less. So all of this plus the fact that and CEO of Imperial Tobacco. there is no possible health benefit from While the tobacco industry is smokers pay more taxes proves, to He said that Imperial Tobacco smoking lower tar products rather than among the most substantial and suc- them, that smokers rather than costing intends to operate a competitive, prof- higher ones. To do so would, in their cessful economic enterprises, tobacco more money, actually pay into the sys- itable business for a long time to come opinion, mislead Canadians. consumption kills more Canadians tem more than they take out by paying by satisfying adult smokers' prefer- The word "mislead" is one that than any other product. In this coun- these taxes, dying.sooner and creating ences. He also said, in doing so, he seems fairly common in this debate try there is a long history of collabora- the need for thousands tobacco related hopes to represent the interests of the and gets bandied about by those on tion between the tobacco industry and jobs. almost two thousand decent both sides of the argument. It seems the government. Economic analysis of Monique Blackman's uncle died Canadians whom they employ direct- the factors are endless and both views, tobacco product markets, particularly from lung cancer last year. He was a ly, and the tens of thousands who earn reasonable. for cigarettes, has contributed consid- smoker for years, the kind that never a living from tobacco-related jobs but- On the one hand the tobacco indus- erably to the debate'over the industry's thought it could happen to him. side the manufacturing sector of the try says that the government made importance and appropriate public "I remember going tot he funeral business. tobacco legal years ago and since then policy roles of grappling with health with my boyfriend," says Blackman. Imperial Tobacco believes there the economy has grown dependent on consequences of tobacco. "After the service, he went outside and should be regulations governing tobac- the industry - so basically the govern- "I am concerned about the health lit up a cigarette. I was heartbroken. I co advertising, particularly concerning ment should reap what they've sewn. toll and the social and economic costs just don't get why people don't see the minors - but that these regulations On the other hand is Health it imposes on all Canadians," says ignorance in their actions." must be reasonable. What concerns Canada, who, had they known what Minister of Health, Allan Rock. She says she wonders why smokers the company is the extreme policies they know now about the harmful Rock says that tobacco use is by far choose death over life, and wishes they that they say, are unlikely to affect affects of cigarettes now, would no the greatest factor in preventable death would stop excusing it by saying things smoking patterns, especially those-that more have legalized them than they . and disease on bur country, relating to like, "we're all going to die sometime, interfere with the rights of Canadians would a baby food laced with poison. 'more than 45,000 preventable deaths we'll just die sooner." to receive information about the tobac- Nevertheless smoking is in fact legal. annually and directly costing the Three multinational companies pro- co products they have a right to buy. And. as frightening as it may be that health care system $3.5 billion a year. vide the product that is at the center of The latest such interference which an argument actually exists over the Slicing through the thick cloud of this life and death crisis, and control the company is referring to is Heath fact that the economy may be more

Smoke at E.P. Taylor's it becomes 98 per cent of Canadian tobacco pro- Canada's plan to eliminate "light" and important than human life the increasingly clear that these numbers duction. Imperial Tobacco holds 69 "mild" cigarettes because, in their eyes, choice to smoke remains a legitimate are not going to decrease anytime per cent of the Canadian cigarette mar- they deceive, the public into thinking right for those of legal age, and along soon. ket, followed by Rothmans Benson and that they are "safe" products. with it, the acceptance of responsibili- The tobacco industry is one of the Hedges with 17.6 per cent of the mar- Imperial Tobacco was shocked with ty for the decision to smoke. largest contributors to Canadian gov- ket, and JTI-Macdonald accounting for this new strategy, and said that Health For now, the government will con- ernment tax revenues. Furthermore, the remaining 11.9 per cent. Canada is greatly responsible for the tinue to bring in the tax revenue, and smokers' rights activists argue that There are currently 1,400 tobacco introduction of these lighter brands in smokers will continue to slowly short- while smokers may be addicted to growers in Canada who produce about the first place. en their lives. We can only hope some- tobacco, when it comes to tobacco 7,0,000 tones of tobacco annually witli In a letter to Allan Rock, they stated one comes up with a cure to end al money, nobody beats the government a value of approximately $350 million. that starting in 1968 (well before tar this madness, and create a plan to meel of Canada. It is also estimated that there are 4,578 and nicotine deliveries started appear- th'e needs of both the individual a'nc The federal government pulls in full-time jobs associated with tobacco ing on cigarette packages) Health society. 16 THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 H ow to ki ck th e hab it BRIEFS

BY LISA BOYCE The relationship is over reminders eradicated from her home and had been smoking, Art show Chronicle staff now - she quit five weeks ago. dally life. It is this cold turkey my mom would automatically BY PAULO SANTOS Like all break-ups, it wasn't way of quitting that made her know," says McArdle. "She'd Chronicle staff______She still remembers her first easy. She had to break a habit, stronger, and that, she says, is say 'you've been smoking time. It was with a friend get out of a routine - before what she needed if she ever haven't you?' And I would Prom now until (which is usually how these she could move on. planned on facing the smoke deny it until I was red in the January 2002, there will things happen) behind her "It was harder to break out again. face. No wonder slie knew. be an art exhibit called house. She stole it from her of the habit - not just to "Don't get me wrong, it was How could she not have Birth of the .Modern at dad - she was only In grade 6. smoke - It's the action too, the difficult - I couldn't sleep, I known? 1 can't believe I used the Robert McLaughlin After "coughing their faces action of smoking can be had mood swings that weren't to smell so bad." gallery In Oshawa. The off", they went back Inside. addictive," said McArdle. very nice and I also found Needless to say, McArdle's exhibit will showcase Getting caught was the last She tried quitting twice myself being hungry at very mom, who quit herself 10 post-impressionism art thing on her mind, but what before - once when she was 13 odd times," she says. years prior, was ecstatic to by Canadian artists like she didn't know was that the and again last year but the These aren't the only diffi- hear the news that she was Emily Can and Arthur smell can really make you longest she lasted was two cult parts of quitting though. quitting for real this time, and Lismer. There is no guilty. days. However, this time McArdle had the added bur- is confident that her daughter admission fee, but a Both of her parents did it, McArdle had a reason to quit. den of resisting temptation will succeed this time around. donation can be made if so why would she get in trou- One that meant a lot more to every weekend while hanging McArdle, who is deter- desired. For more infor- ble? After all, it was her dad her than ever before. out with friends. Half of her mined to quit for good, says mation please contact who provided the note for her "My best friend's father friends smoke so she says that you have to want and need to the gallery at 90S-576- to buy her first pack of died last month from. smoking being around them was one of quit, one without the other is 3000. Matinee's at the corner store. and that really hit home, plus her greatest challenges. useless. "My dad used to write a I'm having an operation in "I'd say I'm most tempted Now that it's been five note and send me to the" store December and the odds are when I'm hanging out with weeks a more energetic, Windows XP to buy his cigarettes - so all I better if I am a non-smoker." friends and drinking, but I healthier McArdle feels she is BY LISA BOYCE did was change his one pack Succeeding meant giving It deal with It." ready to share her advice to Chronicle staff______to two," said Jen McArdle, a all up for McArdle. The one thing that makes it those wishing to quit. public relations student at the The nine cigarettes a day, easier for her to deal with it is "If you really want to quit Microsoft Chairman college. This was the begin- the wasted money, even the the smell of the smoke, some- smoking, then you should . . . Bill Gates launched the ning of her long friendship matches and the lighters, thing she never noticed but you really need to be Windows. 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BY SARAH TEPER breeding horses. Out of 130 mares Nearctic and Northern Dancer came by any other Thoroughbred breeder. Chronicle staff bred each year, 129 have good live along in the '50s. Windfields eventually switched to births. They have bred 365 stakes win- At two years old, Nearctic won seven yearling auctions and the farm began ners, won over 50 championships and races, including three stakes in Canada operation only in selling and breeding many horse of the year awards. and the Saratoga Special. Nearctic was yearlings, a shift from racing, which Windfields Farm is well-known Thoroughbred breeding and racing bred with a mare and produced i;'had been a major part of Windfields. around the world for its decades of actually started on May 1, 1936 when Northern Dancer, a U.S. champion The farm entered the '70s with nine breeding, racing and selling horses. Taylor bought a gelding named who was a leading stallion and race- stallions and 135 broodmares (mares Over the years the farm has become Animessic for $800. horse. Northern Dancer went on to used for breeding). Windfields year- the leading producer of stakes-winning In the 1950s, after Taylor bought win the Kentucky Derby and Queen's lings were on demand from Saratoga Thoroughbreds. and Woodbine. The racing stables "The history of the farm in terms of played a huge part, providing a breeding goes back to Col. Sam ground for future breeding stock. In McLaughlin originally in 1924. He 1977 the son of Northern Dancer, built some of the original barns on the Fleur, was sold for $200,000 and property," said Bernard McCormack, Taylor became the first breeder to earn General Manager of Windfields Farm. $3 million in one season. In 1948 McLaughlin convinced E.P. In 1980 Windfields was committed Taylor to buy the Tarm, and the family to raising world-class yearlings. As of has since owned and expanded the December 1980 Taylor had 238 stakes property, located along Simcoe just' winners. In 1984-85 the farm hit its past Conlin Road. peak and had 135 broodmares, who "We've had many world-class horses gave birth to 30 stallions. come off the farm and are traced to "From 1940 to 1996 Windfields. families and mares that we've owned Farm was the home to a number of over the years," McCormack said. Taylor horses that were owned by the Windfields Farm spans over 1,200 Taylor family personally and also acres. On that land there are 23 barns home to other customers horses that that house the horses for breeding, we would board and look after," said boarding, stallion management, break- Warren Gibson, VP of Finances. There ing and training of young horses, get- are about 364 stakes winners bred by ting ready to race and selling. The Windfields Farm. breeding is done in the spring and the The farm, known for its racing and population of horses increases during selling of horses, changed in' 1996. this time when the mares give birth. "Windfields sold all of its own hors- In the same month the marcs are bred es, but still retained the farm and again for next season. McCormack looked after other horses," Gibson said the farm has seven stallions, said. The largest clients have 40 to 50 which breed 250-350 mares in the horses staying on the farm. spring. The horses on the farm are val- Today, the farm still has three ued from $1,000-2,000 up to $100,000. broodmares, he said. None of the fam- "The farm is busy day and night," ily owns any horses personally and all said McCormack, adding that there is horses are sold and bought through no time for holidays and that the hors- Windfields, the farm soon became the Plate Stakes, and slie 10 stakes winners V/lnduelds. However, theTaylor fami- es need to be fed three times a day and home of Canada's leading and a number of other stakes winners. ly Is still active m the farm. }udy looked after 24 hours a day. The farm Thoroughbred stallions. The list of "Almost everyone associates Mappin, daughter of E.P. Taylor and has a fairly large staff, up to 60 employ- horses was headed by Chop Chop and Northern Dancer with Windfields president of Windfields, is active in the ees. There are four people to each Bull Page and later by Nearctic, Farm," said Noreen Taylor, daughter- management of the farm. Noreen barn. McCormack said that to work on Northern Dancer, Victoria Park, in-law and VP of Thoroughbred Taylor, daughter-in-law of the family, the farm a person has to be patient, Viceregal and Vice Regent. When Operations. She added that the horse, is the vice-president of the farm foun- have a kind approach and a love for Taylor decided to sell Taylor-bred year- since he meant so much to many peo- dation. animals. Windfields also allows hous- lings (one-year-old horses) a unique ple, has been buried on the property. McCormack said that the future of ing for 30 families and the single staff. sales format was devised. The plan was In the '60s, the Thoroughbred oper- Windfields Farm depends on the devel- "It's like a little village," said to sell only some of the horses in a way ation functioned on breeding, a 1,000 opment of the Oshawa area. McCormack. that buyers didn't think those being plus commercial establishment, the "The horses will end up somewhere Windfields also grows its own hay sold were less desirable. The first sale yearling program (raising young horses and hopefully we will be able to main- and straw. They have in the past been was held in Oshawa in September 1954 to become racers) and the racing sta- tain a future home," he said. "In the involved with cattle grazing. However, and this method of selling continued ble. The yearling crop numbered 38 short-term, continue to do what we are a couple of years ago they cut back, until 1967. and according to an article written on doing and the job that we do well and McCormack said. Windfields Farm did not begin to Windfields the horses bred by Taylor hope that it lasts a decade or more into Windfields has been successful in get international recognition until won more races (267) than those bred the future." Windfields Farm contributes to Durham

BY SARAH TEPER for like land," said Warren means having land for the Chronicle staff Gibson, VP of finances for future. Famous for its stakes win- Windfields Farm. "It means everything to us. ners and Thoroughbred breed- The Taylor family also Without land there would be ing, Windfields Farm has had donated a number of artifacts no buildings, without build- decades to establish itself. to the E.P. Taylor's Pub in the ings there would be no stu- Since the farm is located near Student Centre, Polonsky said. dents. This is fundamental to Durham College it is only nat- "We're working together [so the future of not only the uni- ural that the two would start that] the university and col- versity and college but to the entire community," he said, to work together. . lege can acquire more land, Windfields Farm began and they are generous with adding that Windfields was working with Durham starting their time," said Polonsky. He the only place they could have in the early 1990s. Gary explained that Noreen Taylor, built because there was Polonsky, Durham College daughter-in-law and VP of the nowhere else. president, said there are four farm foundations, is a member Polonsky said that their points dealing with of the Durham College contribution to the school has Windfields' contribution to Foundation's board of direc- been terrific and would be the school. tors. Taylor said she tries to be expected from one of Canada's "One is the land that we helpful by giving advice to the leading families, and that now own north of Conlin school where the farm is con- there will be future partner- Road. We own 155 acres of cerned. She also comes to the ships the land; half of it was donat- meetings with the communi- "We will continue to work ed by the Taylor family," said ty's interests in mind. that is good for the college, nered together for the past together to make sure that the Polonsky. They also did a land "The general rule is to have then I will speak up," Taylor eight or so years. needs of the university and the exchange of 75 acres for the Durham College reach their said. Having Windfields as a part- needs of the farm will contin- building of the new university. goals and dreams. If someone Polonsky said these are the ner means a lot for Durham ue to be compatible with one "We just swapped like land, Is compromising something four ways that they have part- College. Polonsky said it another," he said. 18 THECHKONICLE November 27, 2001 USk*Tf ^"tf?^ NEWS D C students don't get fall b re ak

BY JESSICA ROWLANDS having a fall break does not Innovation. ready to pull my hair out calendar works out," he said. Chronicle staff affect studying because "The break gives students an because of all the assignments "Therefore, if we were to intro- midterms are not too stressful. opportunity to catch up on I have due," she said. "I do not duce a break in the fall semes- "I would not want a break if work, to do special projects mind my academic year setup, ter, it would mean we would After two months in school we had to start earlier," she and to refocus their learning although it seems as if it is split always have to begin before it seems that the workload will said, which West-Moynes objectives for tlic balance of into four semesters." Labour Day, and that is not never lighten up. Students pointed out would be the only the semester," said Cooke. Collingridge liad projects good for students because they begin to feel overwhelmed as way for Durham to have a fafl Intersession week Is also due in 70 per cent of lier class- are often working right up assignments are due and mid- break. beneficial to professors es tills year before the break. until Labour Day." term tests are written for mid- About tliree years ago, because it gives them time to There are many assignments Centennial College's Bell term marks. Durham's Christinas break was mark assignments and have a due at this time because pro- Centre of Creative This seems like the perfect extended by five days. School little break. fessors need lliose marks for Communications begins first time to have a mid-term break, started before Labor Day and "Teachers can also evaluate mid-term grades. semester on Sept. 4 and goes but Durham students are not students were a week late get- how the first half of the course Creative Advertising student until Dec. 19, for most full- granted that option. ting into the work force, slie went and make adjustments Sam Galanis, at Centennial in time students. Second semes- "We could have a break first said. , for the second half, based on Toronto, would prefer to have ter starts after the Christmas term, but students would be "Schools tliat ended earlier how their students respond- a first semester mid-term break on Jan. 7 and ends on leaving the work force earlier had a week's edge on Durham ed," he said. break. May 1, with a break in March to come to school tlie week students getting jobs," contin- The first semester starts after "Why would you not want a from the fourth to the eighth. before Labor Day," said Mary ued the VP. The DCSA asked Labor Day and second semes- wepV off school?" he said. "I "It would be nice to have a Lynn West-Moyncs, VP of for the year to change because ter finishes at the end of April. w^i. d go to school a week fall break," continued the VP. Academic Excellence and employers did not like stu- Each semester lias 15 weeks longer at the end of semester "Students find it lielpful in Innovation as well as acting dents leaving before Labour and after seven weeks pf class two if it meant I had a fall term of getting caught up in .provost for the Ontario Day and neither did the stu- there is one five day break, said break." their school work, but with Institute of Technology. dents. Cooke. Brown's first-semester Centennial College does not having 16 weeks of instruc- Professors have an amount The Student Association intersession week ran from have a first semester break tion, a break would not be of content to cover in the asked West-Moynes to switch. Oct. 22 to Oct. 26. because if there was, it would practical." semester and students liave a the academic year, so the Students sliowed over- require that the academic year Summers has worked at the reasonable workload, she said. Christmas break was shortened whelming support for the begin earlier than it currently college for eight years and to "If Durham had a first to accommodate. semester structure in a college does, wliich is problematic, his knowledge there has never semester niid-term break and George Brown College survey as a large number did said Bill Summers, Academic been a fall break, but there has school still began after Labor switched its academic struc- not want changes in the term. VP. been a second semester break. Day, students would not get ture about four years ago, to Mel Collingridge, a Graphic "Centennial has a 16-week There has also never been a their exam results until after provide a fall break, called Design student at George semester system and because formal request from the the new year," said the VP. intersession . week, said Brown, said she loves having a of this set-up, we must begin Student Association or from Durham College student Michael Cooke, VP of fall break. come classes before Labour another group of students to Thesplna Stassinakis said not . Academic Excellence and "Right before the break I am Day, depending on how tlie have a break in first semester. DC holds its first CNIB technology fair

ing employers in tlie region to booth right next door. Patti- THE FAIR show them how the barriers to Lyn Cheesman, executive employment can be removed director of the volunteer orga- if they get the right connec- nization, directs people with SHOWCASED tions. disabilities to the proper place "We want employers to find to find the support they need. out about equipment, training The network is an umbrella TECHNOLOGY and funding available so they organization for "38 different won't be afraid to hire some- agencies in the region provid- one (with a disability)," said ing training and support to TO AID THE Angus. people with barriers to Booths and technology dis- employment. BUND AND plays were set up around the "Five to 10 per cent .of the gym. Amanda Shanks manned population in the region have the Dog Guides booth. She is a some kind of disability and 80 VISUALLY client services supervisor with per cent of those are unem- the Lions Foundation of ployed," said Cheesman. Canada, which provides guide A lot of employers aren't IMPAIRED dogs free of charge to qualified aware of how easily the accom- applicants. All money for the modations can be made for the guide dogs is raised through disabled, according to BY RACHEL PATRICK donations from private and Cheesman. corporate donations. lot of times accommoda- AND JODY TAIT Photo by Rachel Patrick "A Chronicle staff Guide dogs fall into three tions cost nothing and usually separate categories; Canine CNIB OPEN HOUSE: Guide dogs mingled with peo- the cost is under $500, and Vision, Hearing Ear Dogs ple at the CNIB open house held at Durham College. subsidies are available," she Dogs were made to feel right which alert deaf people to said. at home during the technolo- everyday sounds, and Special. lady in the funny hat. They are that causes scarring of the reti- Subsidies are available gy fair held in the Durham Skills Dogs. . concentrating on training." na. D'Costa was then totally through the Ontario Disability College gymnasium on Nov. There is also a foster puppy The dogs are usually called blind because of a car accident Support Program. They will 14. program that is open to the back for training from 10 to 14 she had in 1971, which caused fund educational training pro- Guide dogs mingled with general public. months of age. After physical loss of vision in her right eye. grams that are six months or people at the event hosted by "Anyone can be a foster testing, they go through six to "Driver has given me so less and not funded by OSAP. the Canadian National family and raise the puppy eight months of training and much independence," 'said Sandra Ross of the support pro- Institute for .the Blind, until the time that it's suitable then the trainers decide which D'Costa. "I am able to go out gram said she has a client cur- Durham Region. It was a show- for training," said Shanks. program they are most suited for a walk down the street, go rently taking the truck driver case for technology that levels During this time, the dog for. on the bus to the bank, and he training . course at Durham and enables work, school and goes everywhere with the fam- Guide dogs stay with their even escorts me to church. He College. home for blind, visually ily and learns basic skills, good disabled owners until they is just like one of the family, Various types of technology impaired and deaf-blind peo- manners and socialization. retire, which is usually from 8 because he is so protective." were also on display, including ple. The dog wears a little green to 10 years old. Shanks said D'Costa said Driver has an computers that magnified The event was a first for the jacket with the words ' Dog that they try to place retired excellent memory and can reading material for the visual- Durham Region and organizers Guide In Training' on it. dogs with family members of remember where her friend's ly impaired. The reading mate- began working on the fair last "We like the puppy to go as the disabled owner, so that vis- house is even if they haven't rial sits on a tray and is pro- May. They hoped to attract many places as possible so iting can be arranged. been there in a year. jected onto a computer screen about 1,500 visitors. they learn basic skills. When Guide dog Driver has assist- "He really amazes me," she in large letters. Software pro- Al Angus, a client services they come back for training, ed Maura D'Costa for the past said. grams are available to magnify representative for the CNIB, they're not worried about the 4 1/2 years after losing vision The Durham Region regular internet content as said that the show was target- motorcycle going by or the in her left eye from a disease Employment Network had its well. Girls know what they want MOST WOMEN WANT A MAN WHO IS CAPABLE OF A LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIP

BY PAUL MILOUSIS women want. Chronicle staff Valerie Gibson, a sex and relationship columnist for the Toronto Sun, shared a similar What does a woman look viewpoint with De Angelis. In for In a guy? Is it money, is it a a recent article, Gibson lists brand spanking new sports love, honesty, kindness and car, say a Porsche, or a luxuri- understanding, as traits that a ous Mercedes Benz. Could it woman seeks in a relationship be a muscular well-sculpted with a man. Are these the body that catches the eye and qualities that the young heart of a female? Is it a cer- women of Durham College tain image like the rebellious seek in the opposite sex? Well, bad boy that makes them there's the notion that young think, ooh he's dangerous. It's women most desire material unfortunate for us men that things, like cars, money, and a women don't walk around person's status, that they with a brief description on haven't yet developed their their shirts, listing what they emotions or even know the want In a man. Or if we had meaning of 'emotional fullfil- the ability to read there minds ment'. That notion, at least ala Professor X, or Mel Gibson here at Durham College, in 'What Women Want'. appears to be false. Not once There's a good chance that was there a mention of a nice these things will never hap- car, or a fat wallet. Instead pen, so what's left? How does' most seemed to want men a man find out what a woman who have an abundance to wants in the opposit? sex? offer mentally and emotional- Here's a rather insane, off-the- ly. wall idea, how about just ask- "I like a man with a good Photo by Paul Milousis ing them. Since this is the personality, a sense of humour WANT WOMEN WANT: These two students share similar Interests In what they newspaper of Durham College, and he has to be sensitive," want In guys. why not find out what the says Courtney Hollidge, a women of this fine post-sec- Public Relations student who ondary institute look for in a also said she could care less what they look for in a guy. However, unless a woman and can be very powerful,' man? what kind of car a guy drives. "Romantic, a good person- possesses some sort of super- explains Robinson. If it wasn't This question can be broken Her friend, who declined to ality and above all else intel- natural powers, that allow her the eyes that were mentioned, down into two categories, give her name, also had 'good lectual. He has to be smart," to find out what a man is like it was some other sort of facial what qualities a woman looks personality' high on her list of says Brooks. Her friend Woods simply by looking at him, feature that the women of for in a man who she would requirements. In fact. more also emphasized the impor- something about the man has Durham College want. want a relationship with, and than a few women at the tance of a smart, intellectual to catch her eye. In other "I look at the face, you what first attracts a woman to school echoed the same senti- man. One that is sweet and words, why would women know somebody good-look- a guy. The answers to these ments about the importance trustworthy. They were also bother getting to know some- ing," says Brooks. Other questions may surprise more of personality, a sense of two more females who failed . one, unless they found them responses included a well- than just a few men humour and sensitivity. First to utter a peep about a pair of attractive, right? Well, yes but dressed man, or one with a Barbara De Angelis, a year Office Administration wheels, or that coloured paper again many male craniums keen fashion sense, and being human relations expert and student Natasha Robinson's that seems to make the world will be scratched in disbelief, physically fit and/or muscular. best-selling author of the list of wants, reads like a car- go round. when they hear some of the So to all the men who think recently published book 'What bon copy of Courtney's. There's always somebody most popular responses. the key to getting women is Women Want Men To Know', "A guy definitely has to though that strays from the 'What Women Want Men impressing them with money, has spoken with tens of thou- have a sense of humour and a norm. Forget about all that To Know' shows a list of the or a top of the line foreign sands of women over the past good personality, but I also mushy sensitivity and person- top 20 turn-ons for women. automobile, remember the 25 years about men and what want a sensitive man who is ality stuff, for Patty the key to The highest turn on, appear- words of the beautiful Jennifer they expect from them. The over protective of me." Over her heart is a brawny man, not ance -wise, was a nice pair of Lopez "My love don't cost a results were that most women protective, basically another a brainy one. eyes. No tattoos, no piercings thing." The same can be said

. want a man who is capa.ble of way of saying 'I want your "I love a man's man, you or new age hair-dos, or even about the women of Durham a long lasting, meaningful attention and care', two things know the bodyguard type." steroid-enhanced physiques. College. Happiness can be relationship. that were also mentioned in So as impossible as it may be Attraction for a female comes found by simply putting your "Women want to feel need- 'Barbara's book. for some men to digest De at eye level. The eyes were also mental and social skills on dis- ed and comforted, they want Julia Brooks and Michelle Angelis' statement, a popular choice at Durham play. Besides who wants honesty, and attention, these Woods, two Business "Women need to be turned College. Robinson and Woods women whose only interest is are very important in a rela- Administration students both on in our heads and our hearts were two among many another's prized possessions. tionship," says De Angelis, similar in appearance, with first," seems to be true. women who take. notice of a Remember women need to be who wrote the book to help their long curly hair and pene- Women do want to be mental- man's eyes. turned on in their-heads and men better understand what trating eyes, are also similar in ly and emotionally stimulated. "Eye contact is important, in their hearts first. Hangovers are a killer in the morning if you haven't then the rest of us are "Your body might have been 90 per coffee will reduce the swelling of the BY SARAH VANDEWALKER truly envious of you. But with cent water before you went out but it blood vessels in your brain and ease Chronicle Staff Christmas break near and New Year's feels like 20per cent after," said student your headache. just after that, college students have Renelle Eastabrook. Sleep it off. There's nothing more The word 'hangover' takes on a about a month without school and a So get your dried-up prune body that your drunken body wants more. whole new meaning when you wake whole lot of partying. over to the tap and drink, drink, drink. So just go to bed. up the next morning reeking of alco- Well, don't worry, there are some A hangover Web page suggests going But most importantly, remember hol, sick to your stomach, your head ways to help prevent that horrible to the gym because fit people metabo- back to your last hung-over moment pounding and your eyes barely being morning-after feeling. Water, we all lize alcohol faster and enjoy a and really think if you want to relive able to open. know this is one of the best things for smoother flow of oxygen to the brain. that insufferable pain. Many of us have experienced it, and a hangover. Drink some coffee. Just two cups of Have you signed your donor card? BY LISA BOYCE tance of signing donor cards. The sur- possible for suitable living donors to the kind of database that will support Chronicle staff vey determined that: donate not only kidneys, but also por- the national effort. 93 per cent of Ontario's people sup- tions of their livers or lungs." Plus, the Ontario government has Kenneth Kmitz's life was spared for port organ donation for transplant pur- So spouses, siblings and those who committed to increase funding for 19 hours, just long enough to get him poses. are emotionally related can help save organ and tissue donation to over $120 to Toronto General Hospital, and long 71 per cent of these people are will- their loved ones lives. million by 2005. enough for all his family and friends to ing to donate their organs for trans- However, for those who do not have Bloch says this is badly needed. be there when he took his last breath. plant purposes. loved ones lining up to donate organs "Hopefully the Ontario government After a strong fight he died on Seot.23. 97 per cent would consent to the to them, desperation is becoming will follow through with their commit- This "funny, loving, intelligent donation of family members' organs if increasingly clear. ment of funds and other resources to man" as described by his daughter, was their wishes were known. Each year dozens of these Canadians increase our donor rate," he says. "We one of many who die from diseases 66 per cent would consent if even if pack their bags and head off to China, will need resources to handle the that could be cured if more people their family members' wishes were India, Philippines, and even Iraq to increased number of donors to provide would sign organ donor cards. unknown. purchase what they have often been more patients with their respective Each year more than 600 people in 94 per cent agree that organ dona- waiting years to get for free at home - organ transplants." Ontario receive life-saving organ trans- tion allows something positive to come an organ transplant. He says there is especially a need for plants, but while many are given this out of a person's death, In Canada it is illegal to buy organs, properly trained experts to deal with gift of life, twice as many are forced to 81 percent say that organ donation but there is' no law making these per- family members in discussing the wait their turn, and often die waiting. helps families cope with their grief. son's activities illegal because it is out- option of donating and obtaining con- There are currently 3,700 Canadians Still, Ontario seems to have the low- side the country. sent. waiting for an organ transplants, and est rate of all the provinces In Canada. Why. in a country that has some of Kruitz adds that awareness is also a every year nearly 150 of them die "There is an urgent need in this the best transplant technology in the key factor in getting people to sign because Canada does not have enough country, this province [Ontario], for world, some of the most highly skilled their donor cards. organ donors to save them. more organ donors," says Dr. Roberts, surgeons, some of the most prestigious "I've seen'many commercials about Kristine Kruitz, daughter of Kenneth Chairman of the Canadian Liver transplant hospitals, are people driven donating blood, but. never organ Kruitz, wrote a letter to the editor in Foundation. "Over the past year, the to such extremes? awareness ads." She says she realized September regarding the need for CLF has worked with the government, The answer is simple; there are never it's a touchy subject because of reli- organ donors. other health charities and transplant enough organs available to save gious ideas about death, and just the In her letter, she called on all organizations to promote organ dona- enough lives. whole subject of death and what peo- Durham College students and staff to tion." "People are dying waiting for the ple believe their body must be like for sign their donor cards and tell family One of these organizations is organ that will save their life, and there safe passage to the- after life. members of their wishes to donate Clarlca. Clarica has supported the are not enough donors in Ontario," Nevertheless, she says "it's all about their organs once they've passed on. cause of organ donation since 1992; says Kruitz. "You have to be eligible to awareness and education." She says By signing these cards, thousands of their most recent campaign, "Make receive an organ, because the list is so that before all this happened to her Canadians desperately waiting for your wishes clear", which emphasizes long they have to restrict the number family she would have never known transplants will be given a second that "wishing to donate your organs of people on this list, just because you how or who to contact about signing a chance - the chance to be healthy isn't enough. It's important that you need an organ, doesn't necessarily donor card. again, to watch their children or grand- Indicate to your wishes by talking to make you eligible." Kruitz also suggested some ways the children grow, to go back to jobs they your family," aims at making it easier According to Cooper this is a result college could perhaps raise this aware- love, to enjoy all of life's simple plea- for family member to act on the of Canada's own success in transplant ness. Among her ideas were: supplying sures. deceased's behalf in an extremely technology. organ donor info and cards at blood Today, fewer than 15 Canadians per stressful situation. "More treatments are becoming clinics and in the health centre, and million are organ donors. This ranks Another organization working to available as medical staffs learn more possibly even putting a note on the Canada's rate in the bottom half of make organ donation less confusing about how to do more transplants such Campus Pipeline website saying, "have countries in the western world where and stressful Is the Ontario.. as pancreas-kidney and heart-lung, a you signed your donor cards yet?" transplants are pertormcd. Spain Is at Community Council on Impaired ', situation which Increases the number As of April 2001, there were 1,619 the top with 30 per million, and the Driving. of- people lining up for transplanta- people in Ontario waiting for trans- U.S. second with 22 per million. This year the council has once again tion," says-Cooper. "On the other side, plants. Thousands of others are await- Michael Bloch, donor co-ordinator included an organ donor card in its though, with better health care people ing cornea transplants, bone-marrow for the Canadian Association of "Arrive Alive - Drive Sober" passport to are living longer, so there are less transplants and donated blood. They Transplantation, blames the country's safety. They have produced 500,000 of donors available." would all benefit from improved edu- rate on fear. the passports to be distributed by gas Cooper says it's important for peo- cation and awareness on organ trans- "One of the biggest misconceptions stations, liquor and beer stores, police ple to understand just how much plants, which could ease possible regarding donating is the concept associations and other community organ donation means to those waiting donors' minds on the issue, thus behind the donor card - people fear groups throughout the province. for a transplant. increasing the donor rate in Canada that by signing a card it may put them But, organ donation is not restricted "For every suitable donor, up to 11 and giving the gift of life to all those in a 'questionable' situation when it to those who die in car accidents; it is recipients benefit through improved patiently waiting. comes to their own well-being," says not even restricted to .those who are quality of life, increased productivity Kenneth Kruitz, along with many Bloch. dead. and better health." others, died while waiting for his gift of He also says that it's important that "As the cadaveric (deceased) donor In a press release Health Minister life, but his daughter Kristine hopes people really understand that the pool continues to shrink relative to the Allan Rock said the federal government that it was not in vain. donor card is a tool used to discuss waiting list, we expect patients to rely is working towards the day when the "I wrote that letter hoping that the their wishes with their family. on people with whom they have emo- country will have a lot more organs death of my father would possibly A telephone survey conducted by tional ties for life-saving organ dona- available. motivate others to sign their cards. I the Premier's Advisory Board on Organ tion," says Gary Cooper, executive But in the meantime they are doing know all my family, friends and others and Tissue Donation show,s that director of Organ Donation Ontario. their best to persuade the provinces to who have read it have made the initia- Canadians do understand the impor- "Advances in technology have made it have hospitals share info and create tive do so." Party responsibly this holiday season BY SHELAH MARIE BROOKS "The Celebrate in the Right Spirit campaign pro- The Ontario Liquor Licence Act indicates that as Chronicle staff vides an opportunity to remind people about the a host or homeowner, you are responsible for the importance of serving and consuming alcohol safety and behaviour of your guests until they are The Durham Region Health Department is send- responsibly." sober and not just until they leave your party. ing out an important message this year: "If you A recent Health Department survey found that The Health Department staff will be at the fol- raise a glass this holiday season, raise it responsi- one-fifth of Durham Region residents wrongfully lowing M & M Meat Shops on Nov. 30 from 3 to 5 bly." And it is trying to portray this through its believe they can have two or more drinks in the p.m. Celebrate in the Right Spirit campaign. hour before driving and still be a safe driver. 20 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax This year-round public education initiative is "With every additional drink, the risk of motor 133 King St. E., Bowmanville designed to increase awareness about the personal vehicle collisions increases," says -Tucker. II Taunton Rd. W., Oshawa responsibilities surrounding both serving and con- "Therefore, to help reduce the risk, it's best never to Kingsway Village. 1300 King St. E., Oshawa suming alcohol. drink and drive," 1211 Kingston Rd., Pickering As part of their campaign, the Health Hosts and propertyowners often are unaware of I 874 Scugog St., Unit #2, Port Perry Department will again partner with M & M Meat their legal responsibility for a function where aico-" Kendalwood Plaza, 1801 Dundas St. E., Whitby Shops across Durham Region, in the Pickering hoi is served. Information will also be available at Pickering Town Centre and Ocala Orchards to help reinforce Dr. Donna Reynolds, Durham Region Associate Town Centre on Dec. 4 and 5 during mall hours, the importance of this message and provide infor- Medical Officer of .Health, says the goal of this cam- and at Ocala Orchards in Port Perry throughout the mation on planning safe and responsible parties. paign is to help people understand they may be month of December. Heather Tucker, a public health nurse with the held responsible for injuries or damages that occur For more Information you can call Durham Health Department, says the holiday season is pop- as a result of the alcohol they provide on their Region Health Department, Injury Prevention ular for planning home and office parties. property or at a function they are responsible for, Program at (905) 723-8521 or 1-800-841-2729. Remaining active prevents many problems as you a BY DIANNE BOWMAN in Canadian schools, mean Chronicle stalf______that growing' numbers of young peopFe are leading "I'm too tired" sedentary lives." "I have too much According to the Canadian work to do" Heart and Stroke Foundation, "Maybe tomorrow" inactivity can lead to heart dis- ease and strokes and can begin early in life. That mean pre- Do these excuses sound vention must begin in early familiar? These are just a few of childhood because physical the reasons many of us use to activity decreases during the avoid physical activity. We teenage years, particularly have become less active as we among young women. spend more time sitting in boBut there are exceptions. front of the TV at the comput- For example Kim Mctcalf, a er or in the car. second year student mechanics " A full 64 per cent of student at Durham College, Canadians are still not active spends at least 15 to 20 hours a enough to benefit their week being physically active. health," says Cora Lynn Craig, She does everything from play- President of the Canadian ing varsity volleyball and local Fitness and Lifestyle Research baseball to household chores. Institute in Toronto. Throughout her highschool Women continue to be less career she played rugby, vol- active than men. Sixty-eight leyball, baseball and basket- per cent of women versus 59 ball. per cent of men are not active Those people who are active enough. Inactivity is most and remain active throughout apparent among young adults their life will en|oy the rewards aged 18 to 24 and among that it can bring as they age. adults aged 65 and older. "If Canadians want to keep " The good news is that their hearts healthy as they age physical inactivity is at it"; low- and be active in retirement est level in the 20 years we've years they need to make physi- been keeping track. This is not cal activity as routine as brush- the case in other countries. In ing their teeth or putting on the United States, for example, their seat belts," said Doug there has been no progress at MacQuarrie of the provincial all since the early 1980s," adds Heart and Stroke Foundation Craig. " In Canada, physical in Toronto. inactivity decreased from the Being inactive can con- early 1980s to the mid 1990s tribute to osteoporosis, a dis- before stalling." ease characterized by low bone For Prof. Cheryl Higgs, being mass and deterioration of bone active is a large part of her life. tissue leading to fragile bones She runs marathons, is a fitness and an increased risk of frac- teacher, takes yoga, lifts ture, particularly of the wrist, Pholo by Dianns Bowman weights, takes pilates, a class hip and spine. Osteoporosis is class the based on ballet conditioning known as " the silent thief" ADULTS REMAIN ACTIVE: A group of adults take a Tai Chl at local which focuses on strengthen- because bone loss occurs with- community call organized by the Solina Women's Institute. ing back and abdominal mus- out symptoms. According to cles, and rides her bike to the Osteoporosis Society of school every day till Canada, one in four women Christmas. over the age of 50 has osteo- Research has shown that tory system. Health Canada Your body is meant to mov< " I look at fitness as a stress porosis. One in eight men over even light and moderate phys- recommends that you spend at and it is surprising how littli reliever for me,'' she said " I 50 also have the disease. ical activity can improve your least 60 minutes a day doing time is needed to stay health) have been active since my However, the disease can strike health. It also shows that you physical activity. This doesn't and reduce the risk of disease. childhood. I enjoy it." at any age. should continue to be active have to mean attending an "With college student; According to Statistics " Building strong bones as because it can be hard to start exercise class every day. It can the one thing that I find is tha Canada, ' two thirds of children "and young adults is again. be broken into 10 minute when they get bogged dowr Canadian children are not absolutely critical for prevent- "I was much more active at intervals doing such activities they let things slide and th( active enough to achieve their ing osteoporosis later in life," the start of last summer than I as walking, jogging, vaccum- first things they let go are exer optimal growth and develop- said Joyce Gordon, President of am now," said Mike Lambert, a ing, swimming, raking leaves cising and eating healthy,' ment because of the amount of the Osteoporosis Society of first year financial student at or working in your garden. said Higgs. time they are sitting watching Canada. " Canadians of all ages Durham College " I had an With flexibility you can There are many walls tha television, playing computer need to keep their bones operation on my hand that move easier because your mus- prevent people from beinj games and surfing the Internet healthy. It is life-long invest- rendered me useless for almost cles are relaxed and joints physically active. If you wan instead of playing outdoors. ment." two months and it is hard to mobile. It helps ensure your to -breakdown those walls anc A recent study published by Obesity a growing problem get back to the fitness level I quality of life and indepen- need help taking the first step the Canadian Medical in Canada is a result of our had once been." Working in dence continues, as you get contact your local recreatior Association Journal showed sedentary life styles. The 1996 the gym has helped to keep older. Activities such as gentle department or YMCA. that the average Canadian National Population Health him fit. reaching, bending and stretch- An active communit] child is sedentary for three to Survey conducted by Statistics The top 12 physical activi- ing all help improve your flex- makes choices that much easi five hours a day in front of the Canada shows that 29 per cent ties in Canada, according a sur- ibility. er. TV. This is on top five to seven of Canadians aged 20 to 64 are vey done by the Canadian The. final area is' strength " It is not enough to simple hours most children spend sit- considered overweight. Lifestyle and Fitness Research activities. These help your tell Canadians they need to bi ting at school, five days a week. ' "Obesity is a recognized risk Institute, are walking, garden- muscles and bones stay strong active. They won't walk it it "Youth are spending an factor for hypertension, dia- ing, swimming, home exercise, and help prevent diseases like not safe to walk and the^ increasing amount of time sit- betes, heart disease and can- social dancing, bicycling, osteoporosis. Strengthening won't join programs that don' ting, at. school desks, watching cer," said Helen Haresign of bowling, skating, jogging/run- exercises make you work your meet their needs. Society mus television, playing video games the Dieticians of Canada in ning, weight training, golf and muscles against come kind of support their decisions to bi and surfing the net," said Rick Toronto. " A healthy lifestyle baseball/softball. resistance such as when you active- through supportivi Turnball, Executive Vice- means enjoying both healthy Endurance, flexibility and push or pull open a door. workplaces, schools and corn president for the Canadian eating habits and active liv- strength are all activities that Wearing a backpack carrying munities - and governments a Fitness and Lifestyle Research ing." you need to keep your body books, climbing stairs and rak- all levels have an importan Institute. "These activities, Inactivity increases the risk healthy. ing or carrying leaves are all role to play," said Craig. combined with the diminish- of premature death, chronic Building endurance helps examples of strengthening ing priority of physical activity disease and disability. your heart, lungs and circula- tools. 22 THE CHRONICLE. November 27. 2001 PUS NEMS Whe n go o d d o gs go b ad

BY LISA BOYCE Me said the health workers are well Hickey's words concerning owners tail while walking by - Toby immedi- raised and said Chronicle staff trained, and are aware that just because were a little harsh. ately up fait her," Joan a dog snaps at someone doesn't make "I wouldn't say I was a bad owner," Stevenson, Toby's owner. "It was a them a threat. There are other reasons she says. "Nor would I say Frostie was reaction - he was caught off guard and Boom! The accident you've always for these occurrences. a bad dog -I don't know what to think, probably frightened." feared has happened. It's too late to "Most of the time they check on the but I do know that bad is the wrong Either way, Stevenson said she does- take it back - and it was Impossible for dog and it turns out to be nothing - no word to use under these circumstances. n't want it to happen again. "Reaction, you to know it was coming. rabies, no aggressiveness, just a loving It's more like uneducated, if anything." or no reaction - it's unacceptable." You exchange names, number, animal caught in a bad situation," says Still, this is exactly wliy the HSC is She said a fellow employee who had addresses perhaps - but you hope they Newberry. "It's really nothing to worry trying to educate people, despite little brought his Jack Russell Terrier there don't contact you, hope they don t about." help from the government. because he was neurotic and continu- press charges. Still there are those times when it After receiving a lukewarm reaction ously chased bikes and barked at peo- So, you go home and try to forget isn't so simple - when the dog is to the first letter, the organization sent ple, three of whom lie bit, referred her about the. ordeal, but you just can't aggressive, and does intend to hurt. another, but this time they wrapped it to Brahos. help but sit by the phone and wait. It This is why groups like the Humane up in black surgical thread. The bites were minor, Stevenson was rings. Startled, you jump up and grab Society are trying heighten awareness The opening line of the letter read: told, but the owner preferred to seek it. of dog bites and how to address them. "This letter uses the same amount of behavioural training rather than wait It's Health Services; they want to Twice over the past year, The stitching to close its envelope as was for a fourth possible biting that could come and "observe" him - "please, Humane Society of Canada (HSC) used on a young victim of a dog be more serious. make sure he stays at home until we wrote to the prime minister, each pre- attack." According to a morbidity and mor- can get out there to see him," they say. mier and the provincial and federal The letter called on the provinces tality report conducted in Canada, The conversation ends, you hang up. minister of health to make a case for and the federal government to match within the last 20 years about 280 peo- He looks at you with those "puppy their plan to reduce dog bites. the HSC's offer of one million dollars ple were killed by dog attacks. dog eyes", you return the look - no In their proposal, they offered fund- with an additional $14 million in fund- The latest attempt at educating the words are spoken, it isn't necessary. ing of one million dollars for a cam- ing. . public about this was a billboard by the You both know what this means: paign. "So far, the responses we've received HSC showing stitches in wounds with SPARKY IS UNDER QUARRANTINE. "In every community, we need to arc no more encouraging than before," the headline; "How many days before "God, I just remember that day - it encourage co-operation between dog says Michael O'SulHvan, executive another child1 Is bitten by a dog?" was horrible ... a nightmare, really," owners and those who choose not to director of HSC, who wrote the letters. This advertisement is a result of a says Carol Bettencourt, owner of two have dogs," says Al Hickey, a regional He says that many more children case involving a child last year. Eight- dogs accused of biting a young child. director at the HSC. will be injured and killed, and many year-old Courtney Trempe was playing "My son opened the door to go out and Sabrina Lazarus, an avid dog lover, more dogs are will destroyed by the in her neighbour's backyard just north there they went running out into the supports the HSC but says she disagrees time politicians address this issue of Toronto, when she was attacked and neighbourhood." with the idea that there are only bad According to statistics provided by killed by the neighbour's five-year-old She said the dogs ran around for a owners. the HSC, every 60 seconds someone in dog. while, and as they were making their "My last dog was so beautiful, a Canada is bitten by a dog - Those most The jury's findings in the case way back a couple with their young son cocker spaniel," she says. "Always lov- often at risk are children. This is included the recommendation that was walking by in front of their house. ing and affectionate - but one day she because many children accidentally "Health Canada create an agency to "The dogs were just barking - but just w.-nt crazy. It's like she snapped or cause some dogs to attack either from collect and analyze provincial informa- you know how dogs can be - once they something." playing their games or by simply play- tion relating to dog bites and attacks, bark they jump, and the child was so Frostie, Lazarus' dog, bit her on the ing with one another - yelling,, laugh- and that this agency work with other small (.so close to the ground, to them), face for apparently no reason. ing, screaming, running, jumping and countries to obtain as full an under- that they must have nipped him unin- "1 had to get about 23 stitches all rough playing, all factors Involved. standing as possible about who. when tentionally while barking," says together, and I still have scars," she Sometimes dogs bite out of plain old and why dogs bite and how to prevent Bettencourt. says. fear. these bites." She says she's positive the dogs Frostie was put down, not because "Most dogs I train seem to bite or The only response the 'HSC has meant no harm because had they want- Lazarus requested it, but because the react out of fear," says Nikki Brahos received from Health Minister Allan ed to hurt the boy, they easily could veterinarian recommended it. behavioural trainer. "You can tell Rock is a letter stating that his depart- have done so, "My vet told me to see if the when a dog is fearful rather than ment, along with others is "putting a Nevertheless, Tyson (Jack Russell Humane Society would take her - but aggressive. They are the ones that bark structure in place to develop a national Terrier) and Shiloh (baby pug) were they wouldn't," says Lazarus. "They at everything, and although they may strategy for injury and prevention and placed under quarantine until a health said they'd end up putting her down in bite, their tail is not straight, they don't control." inspector could come and check up on the end because there was no way that show their teeth, nor does their hair However, they say this has yet to be them. they'd find a home for such an aggres- raise." seen. Dr. Newberry, a veterinarian at sive animal." She says these dogs usually just sort O'Sullivan says that procrastinating Chartwell Veterinary Clinic, says this is So she brought Frostie back to the of bark and bite, that it's their defense on the issue is the worst thing the gov- a normal procedure for situations such veterinarian' where she was told but they hardly ever cause any severe ernment can do, and will only prove as this. euthanasia was the only option left. damage. deadly in the end. "See, what they [health inspector] "I still don't get it though," she says. One of Brahos' clients remembers "How many more children need to want to do is just make sure the animal "She was such a caring dog, and I gave what brought her to the trainer. be injured or killed, how many more doesn't have rabies or show any signs her nothing but love . . ." "One day while he was sleeping my dogs need to be destroyed before politi- of destructive aggressiveness," he says. Lazarus says this is why she thinks two-year-old daughter stepped on his cians sit up and take notice?" Yard waste Durham can pickup Philharmonic extended Choir begins new season travel to J in Oshawa BY SARAH GIBNER Program seeks to help enhance international- BY PAULO SANTOS BY DIANNE BOWMAN Chronicle Staff : izatfori in Japan," said Oliver Ma, Canadian Chronicle staff______Chronicle staff______Co-ordinafbr for International Relations. "The objectives of the. program are being The Durham If you want to teach overseas once you've achieved by offering college/university- grad- Fall pickup for leaves and Philharmonic Choir graduated, look no further. The Japanese'. uates the "opportuhTty to serve in local gov- yard waste in Oshawa has begins a new season with Exchange Teaching (JET) .program could be ernment organizations as well as public and

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tact the Public Works Services and Canada. "The Japan /Exchange and Teaching 5488; '.: : .;, /’.’ " '::-^ at 905-433-1221. ’"’ THE CHRONICLE November 21, 2001 23 She ' s a true angel on earth BY MELISSA VAN OVERBEEK In 1958, Nicholls married the man of Chronicle staff______her dreams and as her family grew with the birth of three children, so did her She Is a petite woman, not much taller than five dreams. feet. She was determined to continue her Despite her heavy accent she has no difficulty schooling by training in midwifery and communicating the happiness she feels in her life. . psychiatry. Although her husband at That happiness shines through despite the hard- first disagreed, within 18 months she ships and pain she's suffered over 74 years. had her degrees. It is her heart that draws Leonora Nicholls from a "I told my husband, 'suppose any- crowd. thing happens to you and I am left with Born in Agyle, a village on the island of Tobago, our children. I want to be fully quali- and a firm believer in God, Nicholls said she feels she fied so I can give them a good life'," was bom to help others. That is perhaps the reason Nicholls explained. why she became a nurse in 1956. However, little did she know, that "I always believed that God directs us and I would be lier fate. believe that even before I was born God had planned On Sept. 28, 1968, after moving to my life," she said. "I'm always mindful of other peo- Pinawa, Manitoba, Nicholls and her ple, and that is perhaps the reason why God made family decided to visit a niece in me a nurse. To help my fellow man." Winnipeg. Although Nicholls is now retired, her dedication As their visit came to an end, they left to help people has not ended. Winnipeg and headed home. In 1998, during a trip to her cottage in Tobago, With their three children sleeping in she noticed a boy with a disfigured face at a church the back seat, Leonora could not have service. imagined the plan God chose for her. Without a second thought, Nicholls approached No farther than 15 miles from their the boy, asked him his name and insisted she talk to home in Pinawa, a drunk driver was dri- his parents. ving on the wrong side of the road and "Being a nurse, and being trained in psychiatry, hit their car. the first thing that came to my mind was 'this child Not forgetting her faith in God, is going to have a difficult time growing up.' And I Nicholls placed both arms across her couldn't stop worrying about him," she said chest and said, "God have mercy on us." Pholo by Mallssa Van Overbeek During the next three Nicholls contacted a That years, is when she heard her husband's A GENEROUS SOUL: Leonora Nicholls believes . group of doctors at the Hospital for Sick Children In last words: "Oh, no!" that God planned her life, and that she was meant Toronto, and arranged for the boy in Tobago, "What saved us was when my hus- to help Vivian Daniel. Vivian, to have surgery during the next couple of band saw the car coming towards us he years. turned the steering wheel towards the "She is an angel, that is what I think." said Venus right and my husband got the impact. He was killed lance for her husband before going with her chil- Daniel, Vivian's mom. "I don't know why this lady instantly," she said. dren. just came into my life, but she is really nice. What As the car scurried down the ditch, Nicholls fell "It was a very difficult time for me and my fami- she is doing is great." unconscious. ly," said Nicholls. With an eager nod and a simple yes, Vivian agrees A short time later, someone woke her up. However, the difficult time for Nicholls and her with his mother. He has sure met his angel. "I always believe in providence, that God is guid- family was not over yet. Both Vivian and his mother think of Nicholls as ing me," Nicholls said. "Somebody tapped me on the After a month in the hospital it was evident thai family. ' shoulder three times. 'Get up. get up, get upl'" Nicholls 3-year-old son, Thomas, had brain damagi "Because what she has done, not even my own After Nicholls awoke, she felt her husband's pulse and caring for him would be hard. family in Tobago or people in Trinidad have done and knew he was dead. "It was difficult because he had problems all of hi anything like that," said Daniel. As she searched for her baby boy/ Thomas/ who life," she said. Medardo Rivera, a friend of Nicholls, and a was strapped into the car seat, she panicked. During childhood Thomas was hyperactive Durham College student, cannot think of words to "I didn't know where the child was," she said. aggressive and violent and raising him was a chai describe ms relationship with Nicholls. Soon, she found her baby, on the floor of the car. ]enge. However, Nicholls kept helping others anc "Oh, Leanora. She has a wonderful heart," he "I thought he was dead and I began to ball. I said, continued nursing part time. said. "She motivates people in a way that is so won- 'Oh my father, Oh God, have I lost them both in one In 1975, Nicholls moved to Whitby where her derful." day?'" children were raised and her career continued. Although Rivera has only known Nicholls for a Climbing up to the bank with her baby in hand, Although her daughters are now grown up and short time he believes that the longer he knows her Nicholls waved for help. living elsewhere, Nicholls continues to care for her the closer he feels to her. The first car that stopped was by coincidence the 35-year-old son in her Bowmanville home. "If you devoted your heart 24 hours to her, you administrator of the hospital where she worked part Every morning beginning with an hour prayer, would see she is amazing," he said. time. Nicholls continues her dedication to help others in Perhaps it is the obstacles in her life that have As he and his wife took the three children to a need. For many she has become a true angel on made her so amazing. hospital in Pinawa, Nicholls waited for an ambu- earth. 24 THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001

Eating disorders on the rise with teenagers BY SARAH CAMIRAND Chronicle staff "We go to school boards and said Danielle, who is recover- towards fat, nutrition and gen- "Media has a huge Impact educate the teachers. We look ing from an eating disorder. eral issues. Striving for perfec- on how people see them- We teach our kids at a at different issues they may She urged people to take a look tion to be thin in your own life selves." young age about the dangers deal with, and teach them how where you're putting your can have a huge impact on Television shows like of drinking and driving, drug to promote healthy body kids. how children look at them- Supermodels are horrible for abuse and unprotected sex, but image." Especially when it comes to selves. young girl's self-image, said why don't we teach them "Our committee goes out in competitive sports and the "Many parents don't realize Danielle. Girls watch these more about the danger of eat- to the community, mostly coaches, look at what is going diets area form of eating disor- types of shows and think that ing disorders? Eating disorders schools," said Jane Koh, in- on around them, and check ders," said Davls. "Parents this is how they should look, are not just anorexia and school prevention co-ordina- the words you and others use should work towards accepting but it's not. bulimia, they also include tor for Sheena's Place. "We go towards them. your child for who they are," "The media is picking up on over-eating, over-exercising to elementary schools right Parents can help teach their said Koh. "They should edu- this issue more, but they seem and dieting. through to colleges and uni- children at a young age about cate themselves on the issue to talk more about the severe One out of 100 Canadian versities. There are 20 volun- the dangers of eating disorders and be aware of the warning cases," said Davls. "Hollywood women between the ages of 14 teers on the committee. We and how to love their bodies signs." glorifies the issue. They want and 25 are affected by anorex- try to cover four areas with the Hie way they are. Parents Some warning signs a par- to help, but it sometimes has ia and bulimia, 70,000 people students: media, body .image, should be positive about their ent should look for are: going the opposite effect." in Ontario have an eating dis- health and "welghtism" (prej- child's appearance, try not to right to the bathroom after a Young children should be order, 15 per cent of people udice towards weight). The be judgmental, encourage the meal, depression, obsession taught that advertisements are with anorexia will die. older the students the more we child to live their own life, to about their weight, sores and not always real. Teach your Not only are girls affected get into the dangers and how live up to their own standards, teeth marks on their arms and children what really goes on by eating disorders. With to get help." Sheena's Place is not the parents' and always poor self image, said Wendy, behind the scenes. Let them numbers this high we as a soci- a bit'different: you have to ask keep an open line of commu- banlelle's mom. know it's okay to speak out ety need to learn how to for their help; they don't go nication. "These are signs we missed. about the images they see in accept otheis and ourselves for out and promote themselves. Look at how you feel If you are worried go and find magazines and television, said who we are. Both orga- help. It Is out Danielle. Places like the National n i z a t i o n s there and peo- "Make sure you have open Eating Disorder Information agree that this ple are willing communication between you Centre and Slieena's Place are issue has to be Warning signs parents should look for: to help you and your child," said trying to get the word out talked about find places to Danielle's mom. about prevention of eating dis- as early as pos- Feels guilty about eating meals. go to." Anyone interes^d in find- orders. Both of these organiza- sible. NEDIC Refuses to eat meals with anyone else, or says that she We should ing out more on prevention of tions work with schools and has just start- has already eaten. also teach and eating disorders or informa- the public to promote healthy ed a puppet Wears baggy or layered clothing to hide weight loss. talk to chil- tion on disorders can visit body image. play for chil- Is always striving for perfection. Is irritable, depressed dren about www.nedic.ca, www.sheenas- "Our program Healthy dren as young and is showing moodlness. how the media placc.org or www.something- Prevention Promotion is for as six. A fine white hair like peach fuzz is appearing on her may affect fishy.org. For local contacts public education," said Karin "Beware of cheeks, neck, back or thighs. them and their call your local doctor, health Davis, program co-ordinator your own way self image, said centres and child and family for the Information Centre. of thinking," Koh. centres. Land registry will be going on the Internet them. Now I'm lucky if I get for the project they are find- the envy of the world once ject to automate the BY SHELAH MARIE two." ing these mistakes and have it's done." province's land registration BROOKS With the online program, to correct them. The land registry system in system. Until the implemen- Chronicle staff lawyers can sit down them- Right now, Durham Ontario has been around tation of this project, both selves and do the title search Region is in the process of since 1763, after the Treaty of the Registry and Land Titles With the world going to over the internet. transferring into the automat- Paris, when British territory systems were exclusively the Internet, it is not surpris- But some lawyers, who are ed system. included the Colony of maintained in paper and ing that a centuries-old sys- specifically real estate Drew Dowjing, Durham Quebec with boundaries that microfilm form at fand reg- tem would eventually go lawyers, may not have the College co-ordinator for the encompassed what later istry offices operated by the there too. time to sit down and do all Legal Administration and became Upper Canada, and province. The land registry system in the searches themselves. Court and Tribunal Agent later, Ontario. The POLARIS project Ontario is now being trans- These lawyers will still need courses, says it will happen The British Crown ruled involved the conversion of ferred from paper documents freelance conveyancers to do soon. the territory while French the registry system to the into data on the computer so their work, but their work "In Durham we can use civil law continued to influ- land titles system and the that in the near future, land will be different. both right now," said ence the system of land own- automation of records to searches can be done and When the changes take Dowling. "Either, the elec- ership. After the American allow the searching and regis- documents can be registered place, all the systems will be tronic system or the old fash- Revolution, many United tration of real property docu- on the internet. automated and on the inter- ioned system." Empire Loyalists immigrated ments through' the use of In April 1999, Teranet net. Freelance conveyancers Dowling says that Durham into the country. computers. Land Information Services will no longer be able to do is expected to go fully auto- This brought demands for In 1991, Teranet took over Inc. provided the ministry of their work in a government matic some time next year. a system of land tenure based from the Ministry financial Consumer and Commercial office. As a result, they will "Now eventually," he said, on British custom and com- and contractual responsibility Relations with a projected have to find their own office "and I don't know how long mon law. The area now of the POLARIS project. completion date of 2010. and buy the software required it will take, but say 10 years known as Ontario was first Teranet's services also "Teranet is talking with the for the system. from now, the registry system divided into districts, then included providing users with ministry right now about the These changes will not and the old-fashioned way counties. online remote access to the new target date of the. pro- only affect lawyers and free- will be a historical fact. It's From 1792 to 1876 instru- POLARIS database and allow- ject," said Ennia Accardi at lancers, but also those who not yet, though." ments, or deeds of land, were ing users to electronically reg- Teranet. "Right now there is work for the government in Dowling, too, thinks that called memorials or cpntracts ister documents that affect no set date." the registry offices. the program is a good idea. that affect the ownership of a land titles. Accardi believes that the These are the people "It's going to eventually be particular lot. A transaction In 1994, the Ontario gov- final project will not put any recording registrations in the simpler, save time, be more of the registration of these ernment passed amendments freelance conveyancers, abstract books and those reg- secure and be a way of accu- instruments were recorded in to the Land Registration (those who do land searches) istering documents behind rately, and effectively (cost a Copy Book. Reform Act, which removed out of jobs. the counter. Many of them effectively) maintaining the Today, the registration of a the requirement for hand- "There will still be a will lose their jobs. record system." transfer of land is done with a written signatures on docu- demand for those who work- Roma Nutley, a registration Dowling has a positive out- deed and a mortgage. The sys- ments such as deeds and ing freelance," she, said. "The officer in Toronto, doesn't look on the project and says tem is also divided into two, mortgages. The legislation automation will not change feel her job is threatened. that Ontario is taking a sys- the registry system and the permits electronic signatures, that." "It's a seniority issue," she tem that has been a certain land titles system. The reg- applied by lawyers and other Maria Serpa, a freelance said. "So I believe I'm safe." way for hundreds of years istry system is the older of the system users equipped with conveyancer in Toronto, is Nutley also says that the into the 21st century. two, but all parcels of land an encrypted digital code that already noticing a drop in her- project is a really good idea. "It's taking a system that's registered on the registry sys- uniquely identifies them. workload, due to the online "But while it's happening, worked very well for hun- tem are being converted to Under this system, buyers system. it's a real pain in the butt." dreds of years/' he said, "and the land titles system. and sellers will no longer "One of my biggest clients There were many mistakes it's converting it into a mod- In 1980, the' ministry have to hand sign the deeds, is now sending me less work," made in the abstract books in ern system that once it's established POLARIS mortgages, land transfer tax said Serpa. "I used to get the. past, and now that they working and running proper- (Province of Ontario Land affidavits or similar govern- many searches a week from are going through everything ly- will be a fantastic system, Registration System), a pro- ment forms. THE CHRONICLE November 27. 2001 25 CAMPUS NEWS Romance and relationships Comirr events the computer dating way Residents should expect DON'T LET to see survey THE STIGMA in mail soon

OF INTERNET BY PAULO SANTOS Chronicle staff DATING KEEP Ontario residents can expect to get an YOU LONELY educational survey from the province by the end of the month. The survey consists BY AMY BURTON of 26 parts and deals Chronicle staff with things from cur- riculum to extracurric- If someone were to predict ular activities. 40 years ago that computers Grandparents, aunts, would be a method of begin- uncles and others can ning romantic relationships, also fill out the survey. they would be considered A number of house- crazy. holds will also receive Granted, a keyboard and a survey phone call monitor is not the most com- over the winter. mon way to meet your soul mate, but it is becoming more popular with every new chat line designed. The Internet Romance Loads of Organization, located at http://www.internetro- mance.org/, is dedicated to laughs assisting those couples who are experiencing the joys and for tY\e tribulations of developing a lasting relationship via the medium of the Internet. holidays With over 160,000 hits Photo by Amy Burton since the site first opened in LOVE; BY DIANNE BOWMAN LOOKIN' FOR Though they may not admit It, there are many college Chronicle staff August of '98, it is the largest students who use the Internet to try and ease their loneliness. site on the Internet offering Does the idea of advice, support, and informa- bums, amnesiacs, dope, tion dealing with every aspect and try to meet as soon as lived in Pickering. And she, a "It was probably more the 80's, corny music, of Internet relationships. possible, I don't think it is businesswoman, lived in meant to be than anything Florida, cops, mistaken Patrick Somers first met Lea much different than meeting Nablus, Palestine. else," said Bajonkoc. "I never identities and loads of Andra Blicher through an people the "acceptable" way." The Internet was the medi- thought it could be a scam." laughs sound good to AOL chat line. Somers, a 20- By acceptable she means um that brought them togeth- They married on Jan. 9, you? year-old second-year through friends, family, or er. Moreover, looking back 2000 and honeymooned in That's exactly what University of Toronto stu- some type of local social func- now their story has a fairytale Egypt for nine days. Today the cast and crew of dent, and Blicher, a 21-year- tion. ending. They're living happi- they are happier than ever. Said the Spider to the old third-year Purdue However, for some people ly ever. after. "I was married for 23 years Spy, playing from Nov. University student in Indiana, shyness prevents them from The two talked for 21/2 before," said. Bajankoc. "If 29 tifl Dec. 1 will pro- chatted for six months prior beginning a romantic rela- months over the Internet you take any year from that vide . to becoming a couple. tionship. before meeting in person. A 23 years, they don't compare It will take place at 8 During the six-month peri- "Shyness is a factor in any business trip for "Happyjove- from the time I met my wife p.m. at the Beaverton od, they never saw each other relationship," said Elizabeth lyjady" brought her to until now." Town Hall. This pro- in person or talked on the Trott, a professor of philoso- Toronto, and as fate would Suffice to say he is thankful duction is put on by the telephone; their relationship phy at Ryerson University. have it, "Bajankoc" offered to for his computer that brought Beaverton Town Hall was based solely on chat line Shyness is a factor in what "show her around, falling in him and his wife together. Players, who began conversations. we were on our first date as to love with her after the first For many, the Internet is a because a group of indi- Somers admits it is an what we were on our third two days. way to converse with people viduals/who performed unconventional way of meet- date. -That says a lot about "The best two dates I had in all over the world and if a variety shows, decided ing someone. However, it who we are. I think that for my life were the first two relationship is the result of that they wanted to doesn't mean it's a bad way to people who are able to talk to dates I had with her," said some intimate conversations, have a more formal find romance. each other on the web but are Bajankoc. "And maybe I fell all the better. organization. So the "There's an unnecessary unable to talk in any other in love with her the first Trott does not feel the Beaverton Town Hall stigma placed on these things way, I am a great believer in night, because all we did was Internet is a bad way to begin Players started on Jan. because of how they started conversations, and I'd rather talk. We walked and talked." a relationship. 20, 1986. and because it's over the have that then guns." At the week's end, "I think harm comes in the They promote live Internet," said Somers. "You In a study conducted by the Happyjovelyjady had to expectations you build up of theatre for the'residents hear jokes about how she's Internet Romance leave town to go on a three- such conversations," said of the area. They probably some 55-year-old Organization, it shows that 63 week business trip that left Trott. expanded in 1993 to guy, but it's not always true." per cent of those involved in the two without any contact. "We live with fantasies all provide summer the- Making a relationship work an Internet relationship are The next time they spoke the time. Harm is if it atre to residents and over the Internet takes a great completely honest. "Bajankoc" proposed. becomes a dependency. tourists, and it 'contin- deal of trust and patience The remaining 37 per cent Bajankoc agrees there a cer- When our imaginations get ued since that time. because, for the most part, say they lied about their tain amount of faith and trust sufficient control that we Tickets are available there will not be a great weight, financial status, age, needed to begin a relationship begin to create new realities at the box office or 30 amount of physical contact. attractiveness and whether over the Internet, but says and believe situations exist, minutes prior to shows "I think it will become they were single or not; because all you do is talk in a then we can potentially cause in the theatre lobby. For more popular as technology "Bajankoc," first met chat line, you learn more ourselves or someone else more information call advances," said Blicher. "Happy_lovely_lady" on a about the person than you harm. And that kind of harm the box office at (705) "As long as the two parties Yahoo chat line in March of would if they were right in |s at the level of anticipation 426-5937. are honest with each other '99. He, a health care aide, front of you. or disappointment." 26 THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 The many faces of sexual assault

BY TIM BYDAL assault includes stranger, get harasscrs arid come for- Rouble, kitchen manager of within the court system, to that restaurant on understand what she's gone Chronicle staff acquaintance or date rape, ward with any situation Kelsey's attempted rape and noncon- you might have been in. Highway 2 in Bowmanville. through in coming to the deci- Sexual assault and sexual sensual sexual pliysical con- "I think that it is very "However we have never had sion of coming forward," stat- harassment are problems that tact. important that if you have any problems with that issue." ed Laflamme. many women will face in their Survivors of sexual assault been harassed or assaulted to However, ignoring the Assuming that sexual lifetimes. It is quite easy to can be women or men, and come forward right away and problem will not make it go assault or harassment can be come up with what sexual sexual assault can occur deal with the problem," says away, but might make it stopped would be like saying assault and sexual harassment between individuals of the Laflamme. worse. "If it were me I would- that no one will kill anymore, means. same gender. The differences Although in the work place n't work at an agency or place very unlikely. In the year "Unwelcome sexual between the two are quite sim- it is the supervisor's or man- of work that didn't have a very 2000, according to Statistics advances, requests for sexual ple; you either speak what you ager's responsibility to clear policy about the proce- Canada, there were 24,049 favors, and other verbal or want to do to the person, respond to concerns of their dures on how to deal with sex- sexual assault offences report- physical conduct of a sexual which would be harassment, employees, many people will ual harassment or assault." ed across Canada. But of nature, constitutes sexual or you do it to the person, not report their experience Said Laflamme. "Then it course, that doesn't include harassment when submission which would be assault. because they think that they becomes very clear as to who the ones that were not report- to or rejection of this conduct "I think that sexual harass- will not be believed, or that reports to whom, and what's ed. affects an individual's employ- ment and sexual assault are they will be told, "you asked supposed to be done if a situa- However, if the people who ment, unreasonably interferes both acts of violence," said for it". tion occurs." commit these acts are faced with an individual's work per- Laflamme. "For me the differ- One restaurant manager in Laflamme says that victims with greater punishments, will formance or creates an intimi- ence between the two would the area explained that they of sexual assault or harassment that help get rid of the prob- dating, hostile or offensive be one is psychological or had policies explaining sexual might think that letting too lem of sexual assault/harass- work environment," explains emotional abuse, and the harassment/assault available much time pass after an inci- ment? Lisa Laflamme, a councilor at other would be physical for the staff. dent might cause questions of "I'm always going to believe the Violence Prevention abuse." "In our restaurant we offer why one waited so long to that that is a possibility," says Council for Durham Region. Laflamme explained that our employees a handbook report It. She says not to think Laflamme. "I think that the On the other hand, sexual dealing with sexual harass- that outlines all our policies that way. people that are harassing and assault is the legal term used to ment is simple. People that and guidelines, including "I think in a situation like assaulting people have proba- refer to nonconsensual sexual harass others will not stop information explaining sexual that, tlie emphasis should be bly been harassed and assault- contact, which includes, but is unless .they are challenged, harassment and assault in the taken off the women and put ed themselves, so if they can not limited to rape. Sexual therefore it is important to tar- workplace," explains Jeff onto the judge, or -people get help then'maybe..." Website helps students get money only receive the ones that match the information ships as you want. All you have to do is keep edit- BY TANYA LAVOIE you put in your profile. ing your profile. Chronicle staff If you want to see more than the ones you "They can edit their profile as often as they like, receive you must then change your profile, by edit- but it will change the awards listed in their mail- ing it. box," says D'Agostino. "We recommend that they Money problems, are on the mind of many stu- "Students can only access the scholarships that print out a copy of their profile and the corre- dents. Try tVie Studentawaids.com website. This match their profiles; hovyever, changing their pro- sponding list of awards before making adjustments websUc helps student's. Studentawards.com has file Is really easy if they want to see what else they to the profile page." Information on scholarships, bursaries, grants and can qualify for," said Danielle D'Agostino, public Students should try to apply to as many as they fellowships. relations manager of Studentawards.com. can qualify for because competition is most likely The Studentawards.com website is a free scholar- Students use this website and find it useful. To very high and the chances of winning are only stiip search service devoted to helping high school date 350,000 students are registered. About increased if they apply in quantity. The students seniors, and university and college students with 150,000 students register each year. Each student directly apply for the awards through links to the information on scholarships, bursaries, grants and qualifies for an average of 20 to 30 awards. It is not award administrators. other forms of financial assistance. It also has known how many actually apply for the scholar- "Awards are created to help students and there- unique scholarships for its online members that are ships. Studentawards.com have no idea how many fore should be easy to find, easy to apply for and only available on Studentawards.com. have won them either. They only know of the stu- easy to get," D'Agostino said. "That's why we have The website was launched in December of 1998 dents who actually contact them to thank them. created an up-to-date database of scholarships, bur- and has since been helping students. You can go to "The site currently offers the most up-to-date saries, grants and fellowships. Also a powerful the website and sign up free. A profile must be online database of scholarships in Canada," said search engine that delivers a customized list of filled out and then you have all the information D'Agostino. awards to your private, personalized mailbox - all about scholarships, bursaries, grants and fellow- However, there are always new awards being completely free of charge." ships sent to you. They send it to a mailbox that is offered, so they have researchers who update the For more information, questions or just to take a your very own. It is like email, only not from your database on a daily basis. look and see what it is all about go to www.stu- friends. But you do not receive all of them. You You can sign up for as many different scholar- dentawards.com and check it out. There is a need for international teachers overseas BY SARAH CAMIRAND Bastedo. exchange. You need to apply for a they decide to do a midnight Chronicle staff Finding information on Whatever way you decide to work visa and passport before ,run. "A midnight run is when $80,000 Canadian for one teaching abroad is easier. travel, you should make sure you leave Canada. a teacher packs their bags, gets year of teaching English over- "The internet is one of the to research the company and "Both of these can- be in a cab and catches the next seas, all expenses paid: who best places to find informa- country you will be visiting. applied for on line," said Mike Hight home that night," said wouldn't jump on this offer? tion," said Michelle Flieler, "Look into the company to Reardon, now teaching in the Flieler. "This ;is when your With the need for Internation- who taught in South Korea for make sure there' is no hidden United States. For the pass- back up money will come in al teachers overseas many one year in 1999. cost. Contact the school and port, just go to the Canadian handy. A midnight run can Canadians are looking at this "WWW.davesesl.com is the talk to them. Find out if they government Web page arid go get very expensive." as an opportunity of a lifetime best place to start looking for are reputable. Try to get from there, or pick up an You may want to learn "I was making $50 teaching jobs overseas. This names of teachers who have application form from the post some key phrases and the cur- Canadian a hour without any Web site has placements for taught at the school and con- office. "The work visa is just as rency If the first language of degree, diploma or training," everywhere in the world on tact them," said Flieler. "Make easy. Just visit the countries the country you are visiting is said Glen Bastedo, who taught it." sure the contract is in English. high commission Web page not English. This will help in Hong Kong for six weeks If you feel the need to Understand what you are sign- and apply on line." you adjust and gain respect this summer. "Since the 1999 research the old fashion way ing. Do not forget to research Most of the time a teacher more easily. Asia crash a lot of foreign you can find all the same the country you are going to doesn't worry about the cost of "One of the biggest disad- workers left to go home information on paper, but it visit. Learn about where you the flight because the school vantages to teaching English because there is no work. rnay take you a little longer will be living." will pay for it. Flieler went on as a second language is you When they left so did their The Globe and .Mail Before the teacher decides to explain that as long as you don't know what your stu- wives who were the main runs a section about working to leave. she should' have a stay for your full contract the dents or anyone around you is English teachers. Now Asia overseas, and there are landing fee, working visa, school will fly you home as saying. Your students can't has a huge demand for English recruiters or agencies to han- passport, medical insurance, well. But if the teacher decides express themselves to you as teachers, and no one to supply dle all the planning. Most of vaccinations and back up to leave in the middle of the well," said Bastedo. " But the it to them." The more educa- the time recruiters or agencies money, said Flieler. Most of contract she better have back advantage is you get to play all tion you have behind you the work with teachers from the time the school will take up money. Sometimes a day, and learn about a new more marketable you are for a Canada who are going over to care of the teacher's landing teacher may decide this is not culture. Kids want to teach teaching position, said teach or are doing an fee. the work or country for me; so you everything they know." THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 27

S econd-hand store s can BRIEFS Christmas s ave students money at the BY TANIA HENVEY museum Chronicle statt BY DIANNE BOWMAN Picture it. You 'vant that Chronicle slaff______ new couch for your student apartment, but it is over $700 Are you looking for in the furniture store. You something to do on Dec ponder whether or not It is 8-9? Why not come to worth it. Suddenly, you walk the Edwardian into Goodwill where the same Christmas Open House. couch is $50. Ok, so it is not It goes from lpm-3pm brand-new, and not exactly at the Bowmanville the same, but it is a couch, and Museum. The museum it looks better than the one will be decorated in your mom has in her living Christmas decor from room. the era and it is open to A way to save money is to tour. Refreshments, spend it wisely. Buy new, or including Christmas buy second-hand? It can mean punch, will be served the difference between being and there will be live broke, or having enough entertainment in the money to go out with some parlour. For more infor- friends. Being a student isn't mation contact (905) always easy.. Money is tight, Pholo by Tnnia Henvey 623-2734. and spending it means getting Goodwill Is one of the many second-hand stores In But sav- NEW OR USED: The Whitby more for your money. the community where students can find treasures of their own. ing money doesn't have to be sec- Ontario hard. Students can shop in receives two truckloads of ond-hand stores. classroom instruction," said addiction treatment services; food banks, emergency and goods daily. Walking through a second- Holman. char- find Through its services, it helps disaster services, and church Value Village supports gift hand store, students can ities in a different manner gives all sorts of items for their people find jobs, and become ministries. Last year, "The funds raised from the from Goodwill and the apartments. A set of dishes more independent. They buy new over 1,000 people found jobs proceeds of sales support the Salvation Army. of giving would cost $2 while they clothing and items from rep- would at least be $30. Or, what as a result of Goodwill work of the Salvation Army," said Mike LeBlanc, Captain in utable non-profit organiza- about clothing? I've seen a pair Toronto's programs. . the items. at Goodwill also receives sup- the London, England tions, and re-sell BY LISA BOYCE of Gap jeans on the rack is owned by TVI for $6.99 that port from partnerships with Salvation Army. Value Village Chronicle staH Value Village who Inc. and Is a chain of over 200 were over $50 when they were Canadian corporations, such William Booth, spent of Toronto Hotel many years as a Methodist stores In North America and The province new. as The Greater Ontario has plans to giv< Association, the Government minister, started the Salvation over-seas. But shopping scond-hand name of Shopping- Value Village its low and middle stores means saving more than of Ontario and Toronto Social Army. The original familie the charity was The Christian means a trip to Whitby. income working a few dollars. Services. second-hand store an early Christmas pre Many second-hand stores Goodwill Industries also Mission, but that changed In Finding a Before this time, wherev- to shop In is not difficult, and sent this year. were started by churches, and makes money from an online 1878. may Ontario Deput> back auction. Here, people can bid er meetings were held, people while saving money, you continue to put money be to charity. There are Premier and Minister ol into the community, while on goods, and the highest bid- would show up to throw giving at Booth, because he also many smaller stores in Finance, Jim Flaherty, others help charities a little der wins the item. The original stones announced the idea came from George was preaching to people in the Durham College's surrounding differently. communities that students can province's proposal to is one of the most Kassinger, the former presi- town. When the name Goodwill began to like save in. assist these families by popular second-hand stores in dent and CEO of Goodwill, changed, people out a one-time, holds the same posi- the idea of an army fighting Shopping in these stores giving the Greater Toronto Area. who now You need to tax-free payment of tion for Goodwill sin, and the idea grew quickly. involves patience. Their mission: "to provide take the time to make sure the $100 per child under age vocational programs International, and the site By the time Booth died in effective 1912, the Army was working items are in good shape. For seven. The payments. and services to people who began after several Goodwill which are meant to off- sold items in 58 countries. example, buying electronics face employment barriers, stores successfully means set some of the chal- them on online auctions. The site The Salvation Army recycles such as a VCR plugging with a view to enabling of it in while in the store. Many lenges faced by low and become as self-reliant as receives over 130,000 hits per clothing and items, instead to sending them to dumps. stores will sell the items as is, middle-income working possible." day, and has sold over 158,000 families during th( its launch. All "The National Recycling but some allow customers to Reverend Edgar Helms, a items since as economic slow Goodwill stores in North Operations operates over 120 exchange for store credit year's Methodist minister, founded as the tag is on down, were presented a: because he America provide merchandise. stores from Vancouver to St. long original Goodwill in 1902, antici- the item. part of the government'; to help those who "The revenue raised from John's. We collect an wanted 53 million pounds of In addition, many of these 2001 Ontario Economu were poor, or could not find a the sale of items on shopgood- pated Outlook and Fisca is used for the mis- donated Items and divert them stores will have seasonal sales. job. will.com of Value Review. house- sion-driven programs and ser- from the waste stream into Every couple months, "(He) collected used said Village has a 50 per cent off "It is our goal to ge hold goods and clothing in vices of each participating useable products," Denise LeBlanc. "A certain percentage sale. Some items are excluded, these payments in thi wealthier areas of the city, Goodwill," said hands of families in timi Higuchi of Goodwill Industries of the goods we receive, those but almost all the merchandise then trained and hired poor the store will be on sale, for holiday shopping, immigrants to of Orange County, CA, the which are of good quality in people and or stains, are including clothing, furniture said Flaherty, during th mend and repair the used Goodwill that , started the without tears, of the sold in one of our retail stores and electronics. announcement. "Thi said David Holman of online auction. "Each would the 181 different Goodwill (stores) at a fraction of their original In second hand stores, give parent Siods,"oodwill Toronto. "The goods many of the items are name some extra help to di were then resold or were given in North America are retail value." autonomously run and have Want to shop here? The brands. But the price, com- what they do best - car to the people who repaired same items if for children. worked, and local-specific missions. The Salvation Army can be found pared to those them. The system Oshawa. they were new, is much lower. According to Flahert) the Goodwill philosophy of 'a overall mission is to provide in downtown disabilities and Value Village buys clothing Shopping at these stores approximately 220,00 hand up, not a hand out' was people with families with 367,00 othar barriers with education, and household items from also means that fewer clothes born." ser- non-profit organizations and are taken to landfill sites. Each children will share a Goodwill is a registered training, and employment estimated $37 million i vices to help them find jobs." sells the merchandise for prof- year, nearly 18 million pounds charity that started in 1935, benefits. The Durham students can find it. Their facilities are designed of clothing and household averag and employs over 800 people. are sold in Goodwill payment would b works with over 500 Goodwill stores in Oshawa, much like department stores. items It also They provide low prices, and a stores across Toronto and around $165 per famil volunteers a year. Whitby, and Ajax. and if legislation volun- Salvation Army is large selection (usually Southern Ontario, according "Goodwill Industries The Web site. passed promptly, th a range of ser- another second-hand clothing by size and colour- to their teers provide SroupedMore than 4,000 new So don't just shop to help payments wilt be ser that sells items and uses ng). vices from one-time store to help others out by early December. and public rela- the money to support chari- items are placed on the racks yourself, shop fundraising because every store in need. tions events to tutoring and ties, such as women's hostels, each day, 28 THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001

30 THE CRONICLE November 27, 2001 "CAAffltiS NEBS~ Crippling, p ounding p ain . . .

migraine. THE PAIN A Al.tliough medication works in reducing the pain and actu- al migraine itself, .there are MIGRAINE alternative ways. Chiropractic works for certain types of INFLICTS CAN headaches and migraines. Dr. Koss said his cTlnic treats migraine patients with specific CHANGE THE tension headaches and migraines. It works by reliev- ing muscle tension which WAY A builds up pressure that causes the blood vessels to spasm. "To get excellent results, PERSON LIVES patients should take medica- tion before the migraine hits BY SARAH TEPER so they feel an aura. It's best Chronicle staff to do the chiropractic work then," said Dr. Koss. He said the advantage of a chiropractic Like a flower, fragile and adjustment is that you don't tender, a migraine sufferer Is have to take medication as a susceptible to sunlight, move- way relieving pain. ment, loud noise and changes "Chiropractic work might In the weather. not eliminate [migraines], but According to the Migraine it reduces the frequency," he Association of Canada nearly said. 17 per cent of adults suffer Glenn Gaffney, a second from migraines. And, year Advertising student, has although it is not life threaten- been suffering from migraines ing, it can severely disrupt since he was 12 years old. He their life. has been going to the chiro- The pounding pain of a practor to help with his headache has inflicted us all migraines for a year now. at least once. However, for the Chiropractic work has millions who are crippled by Indeed helped reduce the migraines, cluster and tension number of migraines I experi- headaches, the pain can ence," said Gaffney. Although change the way they live their it works for some, it does not lives. For some it means time work for all. Both Gammon off work, school or social and Pindar said it does not activities. work for them. Migraines are the result of Another alternative Is mes- Instability o{ the blood vessels, sage therapy, which helps by causing changes In the blood Photo by Scrah Tapor working with soft tissue, liga- flow to the brain. UNBEARABLE PAIN: ments and tendons. Lorrie "There is still a gray area as A migraine sufferer holds his head in pain. The pain a suf- Wray, is a Registered Message to what causes them," said Ted ferer feels Is three times the pain of a normal headache. Therapist, said she looks after Koss, a doctor of Chiropractic patients with cluster and ten- at the Phoenix Chiropractic sion headaches, as well as and Natural Health Centre. Every migraine sufferer is "That's what I call it when I ferent way to eliminate the migraines. She usually sees He added that the actual different and experiences dif- suffer so badly I'm going to pain. there are medications the patient after they have migraine occurs when the ferent symptoms. throw up," she said. known as 5-HT which relieve been suffering for several days. blood vessels enlarge, resulting "We get students who are Exactly why people suffer symptoms associated with "Most patients can't get out in a rush of blood to the brain. new migraine sufferers," differently remains a mystery. migraines such as nausea, of bed, let alone leave home to This rush, he said, is what Lazenby said. They often However, according to an arti- vomiting and sensitivity to come and see me," said Wray. causes the pounding. Two come in complaining of cle-in a Chatelaine magazine, light and sound. Symptomatic Part of her therapy consists of chemicals linked to this blurred vision, nausea, vomit- scientists believe that genetics medications work to relieve an doing hands-on work. She, process are serotonin and hist- ing and weakness, she said. play a role and the tendency attack once it is in progress. works with the patients in a amine. . When you treat "However, we have to rule to suffer from headaches is They are more effective when dark room. They lay on their migraines it is best to increase out that it is truly a migraine," likely to run in the family. taken at the first sign of an back and she works the mus-

the serotonin and decrease the she said, adding that strokes Lazenby agreed, saying that attack. . Preventive medica- cles and soft tissue. She calls histamine. can have similar symptoms migraines can be hereditary. tions are taken daily to reduce this "relax and repair." Along Katherine Lazenby, a health and before they can give out Those who suffer, experi- the number of migraines. The the way Wray asks them to nurse at Durham College, said medication they have to rule ence different symptoms most common -symptom- take deeps breaths to bring in four main factors trigger out any other possibility. before the actual migraine fighting drug is Zomig. fresh oxygen. migraines. The first one is The pain of a migraine can hits. Doctors call this an Prescribed by a doctor, it "It helps eliminate toxins," emotional: a migraine can go from moderate to severe. It "aura." works by narrowing the blood she said. Next, she works ,up start due to stress, fatigue, can be on one or both sides of "Right before I get a vessels in the head to relieve in the back of the head (ridge excitement or too little sleep. the head. The severity of the migraine I feel a little bit of the pain and other symptoms. of the cranium) and onto the Women who suffer may pain for some sufferers may be pressure," Pindar said. She Both Pindar and Gammon shoulders to release tension. attribute their migraines to constant or throbbing, dull or tries to deal with it in the first take Zomig. Gammon said it's "Everything lets go," said hormonal changes' during, sharp or in a tight band half hour before-it gets too a great medication. Wray.

before or after their menstrual around the head. They may unbearable. Other signs "I usually wait until [my Message therapy is healthy cycle, 'oral contraceptives and also feel a sense of pressure. include blurred or lost vision, migraine] is full blown because and most patients who come hormone replacement thera- Other symptoms include dizzi- runny nose, a sense of unbal- you could build up a resis- and see her leave without a py. Certain foods such as ness, vomiting, watery eyes, ance or lack of focus. When tance," she said. She also migraine, she said. She rec- chocolate, cheese, red wine sensitivity to light and sound the pain hits, for some, it is delays taking the medication ommends that patients receive and nuts can be triggers. And, as well as light-headedness. debilitating. They can't get ' until she's certain it's a message therapy during a full- for some, ' the weather is a For Alycia Pindar, a second out of bed; a small amount of migraine, not a headache. blown migraine, but under- cause. year Public Relations student, light or sound can send shots Pindar doesn't often take stands if most can't. Irene Gammon, until headaches are sometimes crip- of pain through their head. .Zomig because it upsets her "A way to prevent recently a secretary in the. pling. This pain can last for a few stomach. Instead, if she feels a migraines are fifestyle Design and Communications "It hurts to move or when I hours, but for some it can go migraine coming she gets a changes," said Dr. Koss. Arts department, has been suf- lay down. Sometimes I cry," on for days. Gammon said her small black coffee. Watching what you eat, get- fering from migraines since she said. Pindar has been suf- migraines go in a cycle and "I'm not a coffee drinker, ting regular sleep, looking for she was 15 years old. On aver- fering from migraines for the can last up to three days. but this way works for me and warning signs that tell you a age she suffers from one past four years. Most migraine sufferers take I have suggested it to others migraine is coming, and cut- migraine a week. Gammon said when she. medication to ease the pain. who don't drink coffee," she ting stress out of your life may "For me, the weather trig- gets a migraine she cari't'seem There are a number of differ- said explaining that if you not get rid of migraines for gers my migraines. Especially to focus and things go blurry. ent types of drugs (over-the- don't have caffeine in your good, but can help reduce the when low pressure comes If the migraine is really bad counter or prescribed by a doc- system then it is not a trigger number of their attacks, he through," she said, she goes "green." tor). Each drug works m a dif- and may help get rid of the Said.' THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 31 US NEWS Prostitution a national pastime ?

3Y TIM BYDAL chronicle staff just wanting to get away from national pastime that has That's where they set up." tion. it all, to be being abused as a been in most small communi- In a small city like Oshawa "The tiling that bothers me A girl stands against a street child and running as far away ties and for that matter all where the population isn't as the most is the very young ;ign looking for the right car as they possibly can. small communities, but there high as a larger city like girls getting into prostitution, o approach her. She lifts up However, when they are may not have been any Toronto, one might ask why and the connection that it has ler skirt to show a little leg in finished running, whether It is charges laid." the problem is still around, or with drug usage," said Nancy lopes that a man driving by is to the States, or deep into the In Oshawa, Albert Street is why it hasn't been solved, offi- Diamond, mayor of the city of ooking for what she's got to streets of Toronto, there will the part of the city that the cer Malik explained. Oshawa. )ffer. She gets in the car, and always be someone to pick police are getting the most You can never solve the "It's my understanding that he stranger takes her to the them out as a kid with prob- complaints from, according to problem in regards to prostitu- too many girls are" into prosti- )lace where she will turn her lems and offer them this Malik. tion when it's in demand as it tution in order to feed a drug rick. "great" life as a prostitute. "Albert Street is the area is," he said. "The problem is habit, and that is truly sad." After she turns her trick she This way of life has also now; however, there are other that if society accepts it, which Although the police are vill tiand her money over to found Its way into smaller areas," he said. "It )ust unfortunately some people do, doing everything they can to ler manager, or "pimp". The cities and towns such as depends on the time of year." and not see it as a problem, keep the girls off the street and )imp will then use a small Oshawa. Or, as sergeant Paul On the other side of Albert, then they are not going to call keep things under control, rortion of the money she has Malik of the Durham Regional where the surrounding area is the police. It's only when is Mayor Diamond thinks it's nade to provide her with less Police Service said, it may have mostly families, Gayle Miller becomes a problem that they only a matter of time until ;han acceptable. shelter and always been here. (a resident) said that the prob- may relate to the police and they are right back at it. bod. "Prostitution may have lem is more to the north side call us, so it's a society issue as "The problem is that all the Sometimes these girls don't always been in Oshawa," he of Albert and Olive. well, not just a police issue." control measures that are used lave any alternative than to said. "It's not like it's new. It "Where I" am there are a lot Prostitution has always only control the problem for a ell their bodies. Many reasons may be that we have just had of families, so they wouldn't been closely related to drugs short time," she said. "You :ould cause these girls to to charge more people now get much business here," she because of the fact that girls stop the problem for a while :hoose this way of life, from because it's getting more said: "Down on the north side and. in some cases guys wilT do on one street, then after a laving a bad home life and prominent. Prostitution is a there are places you rent; anything to feed their addic- while it moves to the next." Downtown Oshawa needs some housework

BY PAULO SANTOS Chrontela staff facility, and a place that will priced hotel." have a mixture of live perfor- Parkes feels if the Genosha mances, comedy, films, com- was turned into a nice hotel Downtown Toronto. munity and business uses. and the theatre was restored, Downtown Montreal. The City of Oshawa bought bars and cafes around the area Downtown Vancouver. the Regent building last July, would go up a notch. These are three cities where and the Oshawa Folk Arts Buyers aren't interested in on any given night, people are Council came forward and the Genosha because the price clubbing, enjoying theatre, a took over the. funding and includes the strip club. movie and maybe even dinner. restoration. The Oshawa Folk "With the new municipal So why can't Oshawa be on Arts Council will run the act, I would have to look and that list? Recent as a non-profit project. study the section that deals Louise Parkes, local council- The lease is for $1 per year for with adult entertainment," she lor for wards five and six, 20 years. The Arts Council will said. "Because if we can do seems to think that Oshawa not pay any property tax something there, then I think can have an entertaining because the facility has less we can find a buyer for the downtown. than 1,000 seats, and because Genosha." "When I came on council," the theatre will be non-profit. Parkes said there would be she said, "I introduced a Parkes said if there is to be interest in the Genosha. motion to designate down- any revenue, the money would because there is a piece of land town as an entertainment dis- go into further restoration of beside it where a second tower trict." the building and funding for could be built, it's ,next to a But before this can be more programs. large indoor parking garage, accomplished, downtown Parkes believes having a the- and it also has a theatre half a Oshawa needs a little'house- atre downtown will bring new block away that can be used work done to it, especially the people into Oshawa. for conferences. area around King Street and "The vision is, with the the- She said there are three Simcoe. atre being restored as a perfor- plans to clean up the down- Paikes was partly responsi- mance facility it will bring town; the first is to bring peo- ble, along with the support of people downtown," she said. ple downtown by having her fellow councilors for get- There are three or four entertainment at nights, the ting rid of body rub parlours in buildings .on that King Street second is to use the theatre as the downtown. After those . block that Parkes would like to a catalyst in shutting down the parlours were closed down, it see restored. One of them is Genosha, and the third is by was time to bring the Regent the Genosha Hotel. adding higher-end and afford-

Theatre back. The Million Dollar Saloon able housing. The Regent Theatre was a strip club is inside the . "The downtown should be vintage 1920s movie .house Genosha on the ground floor. for everybody," Parkes said,

that was the heart of Oshawa's "The hotel 'houses strippers "including young people start- entertainment circuit. It was and people who are down on ing off. seniors on fixed shut down a little over 10 years their luck," Parkes said. "There incomes, and people with ago and migrated to the is a big drug problem in the fixed incomes." Oshawa Centre as Famous Genosha, and a lot of prob- "It's actually pretty simple Players. Now the plan is to lems emanate from there. I'd to clean up downtown. You bring it back as a performance like to see it restored as a mid- just have to do it." X-mas hits Toronto early JIM BY AGAPITO This year's show will feature a Christmas Chronicle staff exhibit, open space for rising stars (visual gallery), one of a kind of gifts for pets, body and The 27th annual Canadian Christmas Show soul section (products to soothe away holiday & Sale showcases 752 artisans, designer and stress) and one of a kind flavours area. artists from all over Canada from Nov. 22 to The event also offers free child care and free Dec. 3 at the National Trade Centre In Toronto. . daily fashion shows. 32 THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 VB NEWS There is no p lace like home ing the Health and Wellness who come from smaller towns many other British universi- even encounter academic Centre has increased this year, and international students ties, Indicates that 35 per cent problems and bad eating BY MELISSA it is hard to say for sure how have a harder time coping of new students experience habits. VAN OVERBEEK frosh are coping and whether with homesickness. Also, she some homesickness. "Students should get assis- it is Chronicle staff because of homesickness said students with disabilities, This problem is also com- tance, speak to a counsellor, or not. pre-existing mental health mon at Durham College. their parents or their family "I don't portray that to be problems or depression are at "I was homesick a lot during doctor," said Harvey. "It is "There's no place like strictly because they're home- greater risk. my first year of college," said important to realize that drugs home," said Dorothy in the sick. I feel there are lots of "It affects every avenue of Steve Leggett, a second-year and alcohol are not the answer 1939 film. The Wizard of Oz. other factors contributing to their life," said Harvey. "They Multimedia student at to loneliness. They help you This saying, however, is a the reason why they are com- fall behind in their grades, Durham College. "1 am really escape momentarily, but the familiar feeling that many ing to me," she said. they can't catch up, they don't close with my family and lonllness will return. homesick college students Harvey said that students know who to talk to, and they being on my own was difficult Overcoming homesickness, share - partlculany during the feeling homesick may not will literally fall apart." at first." Harvey said, may be difficult, middle of the semester, when make an appointment at the According to an online arti- Leggett said he is now cop- however it is something that it academic pressure can become Health and Wellness Centre cle in Foster's Daily Democrat ing with the anxiety of being is really Important. increasingly unbearable for because they don't know newspaper, "only 40 per cent away from home, even though The Health and Wellness some. where to go, they may have of students entering higher once in a while he longs to be Centre at Durham College pro- "Sometimes they've learned become depressed and cannot education In any given year go home with his family in vides many strategies to stu- some hard lessons, and it is pull themselves together, they on to earn degrees, and most Alexandria, a town near dents seeking help. usually about this time of year may have given up already or of the dropouts occur during Cornwall. "We look at coping tech- that students come in to see they may have found someone or soon after the freshman Although it may come and niques: calling home, writing me. Reality has set in," said to take them under their wing. year." go, homesickness can become home, going home, bringing Mary-Alice Harvey, a mental "Find an established confi- Loneliness, the article con- a real problem among college some memoirs or mementos health nurse at Durham dent in college and you will be tinues. is the leading reason students and for some it may from home." said Harvey. College's Health and Wellness ok," she recommends. "A why students don't return for become too much to deal She suggests going out to Centre. problem shared is a problem their final years of school. with. have fun during college, get- Harvey said that although halted." Research by the University Students may become ting involved in extracurricu- the number of students visit- Harvey, feels that students of Cambridge, in the UK, and depressed, reclusive and may lar clubs and using the gym. What's hot this holiday season retail. 1980s influence." Dianna Krall," said HMV "It is amazing how well "Some of our new items in In the perfume department employee Voltaire Naval. Harry Potter merchandise BY SARAH GIBNER men's fashions are the new at Sears, Estee Lauder expert At Chapters, some new and sells," said Breen. "We can Chronicle stall Metro fit Levis, which is loose- Joanne Price, displays a large hot DVDs include Apocalypse hardly keep it on the shelves fit dark denim," said Hanson. array of popular perfume Now, How the Grinch Stole before it is sold out." "Of course Chaps by Ral^h products.. Christmas, The Best of Jackle . Martin, an The holiday season is a time Lauren and Tommy llllfiger "Beautiful, of course. Is sell- Friends, Planet of the Apes, Entertainment employee at for retailers to sport some of arc hot sellers still." ing very well; It's quite popu- Pearl Harbor, .Moulln Rouge Zeilers, has sold many the hottest and best selling As far as colours go, navy lar amongst young adults," and The Score. Nintendo Game Cubes and Items of the year. blue and gray are still popular said Price. "Estee Lauder "We've been selling a lot of Gameboy Advance. From books to toys, cloth- for men and the new hunter launched a new perfume just DVDs this month," said "As soon as word got out ing to perfume, every year green colour is also selling in time for the holiday season, Chapters employee Matt that we would be selling the popular designers and manu- well. Intuition. I think we will be, LeGrand. "Our VHS selection Nintendo Game Cube, the facturers try to surpass their "Polo fleece, parachute seeing an increased number in is also making its way into customers just started rolling selling expectations. pants and sweaters are making sales with this perfume as shoppers bags." in," said Martin. "The Many retailers such as Sears a major comeback this season well." Chapters also offers a large Gameboy Advance is selling and Zeilers order extra stock in and I think we will be seeing a As far as the rest ofthe fra- array of children's books and just as well, along with some for those last-minute shop- lot more taupe and burgundy grances go, any Ralph Lauren, products of the other entertainment pers, and almost all stores par- colours," said Hanson Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, "Harry Potter is real big, systems." ticipate in' extended flows in Like men's, female fashions Oscar or Alfred Sung product Shrek, The Powerpuff Girls These are just a few of the the month of December. All of are pretty much an extension won't be a disappointment and the revised edition of latest and top selling items this so the rushed Christmas of what the year has already under the Christmas tree. Snow White also made the top this holiday season, and if you shoppers can get their loved seen. On the entertainment seller list," said LeGrand. are one of those last-minute ones that certain something "Dark denim, jean jackets. front, it is almost guaranteed As far as toys go, Zeilers shoppers, be prepared to wait that everyone else is after. sweaters, sparkly and retro T- that you'll find a CD, DVD or employee Shannon Breen has in line-ups as everyone is rush- Pauline Hanson, sales man- shirts are hot sellers," said VHS in your stocking. been bagging a lot of Tickle ing out to get that perfect and ager at Sears in the Oshawa Hanson. "The contemporary "Some of our top selling Me Elmos; Digimon figurines popular item before they are Shopping Centre, is pumped retro look is definitely reoccur- CDs are Britney Spears, Matt and anything to do with Harry all sold out. about this holiday season in ring with a little bit of the Good, Enrique Iglesias and Potter. ' Durham Distress Centre can help uation." volunteers at the centre range in both tive Sundays, the first part is on active BY DIANNE BOWMAN Anyone can call the distress centre. age and occupation. listening and the second it on crisis Chronicle start People of all ages and economic back- Anyone can be a volunteer at the and suicide intervention." grounds turn to the centre when they Distress Centre as long as you are 18 As a volunteer you are required to have no one else to turn to, a problem or older. They look for a caring, non- work 16 hours a month, which The Distress Centre of Durham, they can't share with those close to judgmental person. The person must includes 'one eight-hour overnight started by Shiriey Lavis in 1974, pro- them or when they need ongoing be able to keep written records and shift. You are trained in active listen- vides the opportunity for people to support through tough times. must be willing to undergo an initial ing, social issues, and crisis interven- call and discuss their problems, 24 " Our callers are normally between telephone interview and on-going tion and community referrals. hours a day. 4S and 65 years of age," said training. No previous training is " They have to be non-judgmen- It offers emotional support and cri- Turchetto. required. After you are hired you are tal," said Turchetto. " We are not here sis interventions through telephone A community education element is required to go through a two-day to fix people's problems, we are here calls, 24 hours a day. These calls are also provided. They have talks about training course provided by the to listen." anonymous and confidential. . stress services and workshops on Distress Centre. There are only four The Distress Centre is a non-profit "They just need someone to talk active listening and suicide preven- training sessions, a year, in February, organization and receives 60 per cent to," said Karen Turchetto, executive tion. These workshops are presented May, September and November. of its funds from the United Way. The director of the Durham Distress to interested groups and public " You have to go through a screen- rest comes from fund-raising activi- Centre. "It gives people a place they school students. ing process, fill out an application, ties and charitable donations. can talk to someone over the phone There are 24 centres across Ontario then we hold a telephone interview Donations are accepted; call the in the comfort of their own home and Durham is the founding centre. with you and we give you your train- information line at (90S) 723-4461 and tell us things that they may not The centre has only three paid ing manual." said Turchetto. " The and talk to Karen Turchetto. tell someone else in a face-to-face sit- staff. The rest are volunteers. The 75 training takes place on two consecu- Charitable receipts will be given. THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 33 AMPUS NEWS The evoluti on o f S anta

BY SARAH GINBNER Turkey) and is alleged to have Chronicle Staff From that point on, the attended the first council of idea of Santa Claus became Nicea; however, his name does more predominant. Pere Noel, Saint Nicholas, not appear on lists of attend- Father Washington Irving Included Christmas. He takes on ing bishops. He Is honored as a Saint Nicholas in his book A many names and many forms Patron Saint in Austria, History of New York. Nicholas and has millions of believers Belgium, Germany, Greece, is described as riding Into worldwide. Italy, . Netherlands, Russia, town on a horse and upon Vote.com conducted a poll Sicily, and Switzerland. He is revision, he is later envisioned asking Internet surfers: "Do also the patron saint of chil- as riding over trees in a wagon. you believe in Santa Claus?" dren and sailors. William Gllley printed, a Of the 4,114 votes cast, 66 per "Many legends and miracles poem about Santcclaus who cent voted for the option "Vest are attributed to him," said He was dressed in fur and drove a spreads Christmas spirit Robinson. "When he was an sleigh drawn by a single rein- around the world," and 34 per infant, his mother only nursed deer. Eventually more and cent voted "No! Bah, Humbug! him on Wednesdays and more stories and poems were Santa's nothing but a market- Fridays; he fasted the remain- created around the idea of a ing ploy." ing days. He halted a storm at single man flying over town According to voters, Santa sea to save three drowning Claus giving gifts. The elves, the does exist, but does any- sailors." workshop and all of the rein- one really know the true ori- During his lifetime, St. deer grew along with the gins of jolly St. Nick? Nicholas adored children and belief. It has been said among often threw gifts anonymous- "Of course dentist Clement Christians that there is a belief ly into the windows of their Clarke Moore's 1822 poem, that St. Nicholas was a Bishop homes. His father left him a The Night Before Christmas is from Asia Minor who died in fortune which he used to help one that the many people remem- middle of the 4th century. poor children. ber," said Wright. "It is truly Though there is no conclusive During the 19th century, St. what shaped the vision of proof that St. Nicholas ever Nicholas was known in much Santa in many people's existed, there is evidence that of Europe as Christklndlein, minds." he was a recycled Pagan god. the Christ child who delivered In 1931 Haddon Sundblom, "St. Nicholas seems to have gifts in secret to the children. illustrator for The Coca-Cola been created out of legends He travelled with a dwarf-like company drew a series of attributed to the Greek god help called Peiznickel or with Santa images in their Poseidon, the Roman god St. Nicholas-like figures. Christmas advertisements Neptune, and the Teutonic Eventually the image we until 1964. The company god Hold Nickar," said B.A. now know as Santa Claus, holds the trademark for the Robinson, theologist and cre- "Christkindlcin" became Kris Coca-Cola Santa ator of www.santaclaus.com. Kringle. design. "When the church created Christmas ads including Santa More recently, throughout continue to the present day. the persona of St. Nicholas, many countries in Europe St. Poseidon's title Nearing the 1950s, lohnny they adopted Nicholas distributed gifts to Marks wrote the song Rudolph 'the Sailor'. They seem to have children on Dec. 5 the eve of the Red-Nosed Reindeer, picked up his last name from his feast day. In some coun- Pholo by Sarah Gibner Nickar. telling thousands the tale of Various temples of tries, gifts came at another WAITING FOR SANTA: The entrance to meet Rudolph, rejected by the. other Poseidon became shrines of St. time during Advent or on Santa at the Oshawa Centre, where children come reindeer because of his glow- Nicholas." Christmas eve. to catch a glimpse of Saint Nicholas. ing nose, but we all know how At this time, the Christian But what about this vision that story goes. church created a fictional life of Santa living in the North Wright from Holly Days media as St. A Claus around "Many movies and songs history for St. Nicholas. He Pole as the boss of a toy facto- Winter Festival held in the 1770," said Wright. "In the were created and continue to was named Hagios Nikolaos ry run by. elves? The flying middle of December in early 1800s the New York be created every year," said (St. Nicholas of Myra) and said reindeer, the cookie tradition, Milton. He has been observing Historical Society founded St. Wright. "The tradition of to have died in either 345 or where did this come from? the evolution of St. Nicholas Nicholas as its patron saint. Santa Claus is still strong 352. He was believed to be the A strong believer in Santa in North America for years. Members gave gifts to one amongst people of all ages, Bishop of Myra in Lycia (now and Christmas fanatic is David "Santa first appeared in the another at Christmas." especially in North America." The languages The history of Christmas of Christmas LAVOIE BY TANYA Dec. 17 to the 24. Public gath- In Italy, a tradition devel- The feasting, gift-giving and BY SARAH Chronicle staff ering places were decorated oped for re-enacting Christ's frequent excesses presented a VANDEWALKER with flowers. Also gifts and birth and the construction of drastic contrast with the sim- Chronicle staff Oh holy night the stars are candles were exchanged and scenes of the nativity. This is plicity of the Nativity, and Have you ever won- brightly shinning, it is the the population, slaves and said to have been introduced many people throughout the dered how to say Merry night of our dear saviours masters alike, celebrated the by Saint Francis as part of his centuries and into the present, Christmas is another lan- birth. occasion with great enthusi- efforts to bring spiritual condemn such practices as guage? Here are just a few In the Western world, the asm. knowledge to the laity. being contrary to the true spir- ways you can make birthday of Jesus Christ has In Scandinavia, a period of Saints days have also con- it of Christmas. someone's holidays just a been celebrated on Dec. 25th festivities known as Yule con- tributed to our Christmas cele- The earliest English refer- little more merrier. since AD 354, replacing an ear- tributed another impetus to brations. A prominent figure ence to Dec. 2.>th as Christmas Argentine: Feliz Navidad lier date of Jan. 6th. The celebration, as opposed to spir- in today's Christmas is Saint Day did not come until 1043. Chinese: (Cantonese) ' Christians had by then ituality. As winter ended the Nicholas, who for centuries We are all aware of Christmas Gun Tso Sun Tan'Gung approved many pagan festivals harvest season, the resulting has been honoured on Dec. but its celebration varies for Haw Sun and traditions of the season bounty encouraged much 6th. He was one of the fore- different religions and nation- Croatian: Sretan Bozic practiced in many parts of the feasting and merriment. runners of Santa Claus. alities. Christmas is springs Hebrew: Mo'adim Middle East and Europe. , The Celtic culture of the Another popular ritual was from the story of Mary and Lesimkha. Chena tova There were mid-winter festi- British Isles revered all green the burning of the Yule Log, Joseph and their, night in Irish: Nollaig Shona vals in ancient Babylon and plants, but particularly mistle- which is strongly embedded, Bethlehem. Jesus was born on Dhuit, or Nodlaig Egypt, and Germanic fertility toe and holly. These were in the pagan worship of vege- that night, to the Virgin Mary. mhaith chugnat festivals also took place at tills important symbols of fertility tation and fire, as well as being The three wise men followed a Portuguese: Feliz Natal time. The birth of the ancient and were used for decorating associated with magical and star bearing gifts, as they knew Welsh: Nadolig Llawen sun-god Attis in Phrygia was 'their homes and altars. spiritual powers. it would lead them to the child Yugoslavian: Cestitamo celebrated on Dec. 25, as was' New Christmas customs Celebrating Christmas has who would be their lord. Bozic the birth of the Persian sun appeared in the middle Ages. been controversial since its Christmas isn't just about The list goes on but god, Mithras, The most prominent contribu- inception. Since numerous fes- giving and receiving, it is also these are just a few ways The Romans celebrated tion was the carol, which by tivities found their roots in about traditions and stories. to wisli the people Saturnalia, a festival dedicated the 14th century had become pagan practices, they were The most important fact about around you a Merry to Saturn, the god of peace and associated with the birth of greatly frowned upon by con- Christmas is that Jesus Christ Christmas. plenty. This festival ran from Christ. servatives within the Church. was born on this day. 34 THECHRONICIE November 27, 2001 The sto ry o f H anukkah BY SHELAH MARIE mythology, the Greek gods, "You had Hellenistic Jews batch. top with a Hebrew letter on BROOKS the Greek way of life. He made fighting against pious religious "The miracle is, from that each side. Those letters are: Chronicle staff it available, but it wasn't Jews," said Morrison, one little container, it lasted a Shin, Hey, Gimel and Nun. Imposed." Ultimately, there was the whole period of eight days," These letters mean, "A great "Dreidel, dreldel, dreidel, I After Alexander the Great, a larger battle, the one against said Morrison, "which gave miracle happened there." In made it out of clay..." The new regime took over, and the Syrian-Greek Empire. The them enough time to make Israel the dreidel is a bit differ- popular children's Hanukkah Hellenism became an imposed few Pious Jews that were left more. Thus the holiday is cele- ent. The letters there mean, "A song will be heard everywhere culture. banded together and were led brated for eight days." great miracle happened here." soon. Hanukkah starts on the "The Hellenistic empire had in military struggle. The Hanukkah menorah is Dreidel is also a popular 25th day of the Hebrew month splits within itself," said Mattityahu the Hasmonean, called a Hanukiyah. It lias nine game played during the holi- of Kislev. But here in North Morrison. "There was an who had five sons, led them. candleholders. There are eight day. Players use pennies, nuts, America, it starts at different empire called the Seleucid Judah Maccabce was the leader candles, one for each night of raisins or chocolate coins (gelt) times each year. This year it Empire and an empire called of the sons. Judah and his four Hanukkah. The ninth candle is as tokens or chips. The player starts on Dec. 10, and runs the Ptolemy Empire." brothers formed an army and used to light the other eight spins the dreldel and when the until Dec. 17. Each empire battled the chose Maccabee as their name. candles, and is called the dreidel stops, the letter that is Hanukkah, referred to by other, and each took turns rul- The word "Maccabee" means Shamash. The candles are facing up decides the fate. many as the festival of lights, ing over the Jewish communi- hammer. placed in the Hanukiyah from Nun - nothing happens, the Is a celebration of the victory ty. It was the Seleucid empire The Syrian-Greek empire right to left, but they are lit next player spins. of the Maccabees and the that was the more coercive. In was driven out of Israel after from left to right. Gimel - the player takes all rededication of the Jerusalem the 160s bee, leading up to the three years of fighting, and the "The irony of Hanukkah the tokens in the pot. temple. historic date of Hanukah, there Maccabees reclaimed the tem- that nobody talks about is Hey - the player takes half More than 2,300 years ago was one leader in particular ple in Jerusalem. what I call after Hanukkah," of the pot. in the land of Judea, now known as Antiochus, who out- It was cleansed of all the said Morrison. "Here the pious Shin - the player must put Israel, the Syrian-Greek empire lawed Jewish practice. desecration, and rededlcated. Jews went out. They overtake one token into the pot. was spreading its ways across "Many Jews, even before They made it usable again. their own fellow Hellenistic Hanukkah is also a celebra- the Middle East. this, had already voluntarily This is where the word Jews, and they beat the tion of oil. Some people use "In fact, the whole opted into Hellenism." said Hanukkah comes from. It Hellenistic empire. And candles in their Hanukiyah, Hellenistic empire began much Morrison. "It was fun, It was means rededication. Judaism as a way of life is but others use oil. It is also the. earlier," said Rabbi Howard exciting. So there were While cleaning the temple, rededicated in the year 165 one time of the year that peo- Morrison of the Beth Emeth Hellenistic Jews, which would the menorah (candelabra), bee. The irony is that in gener- ple emphasize oily foods. One Bais- Yehudah Synagogue in be like saying assimilated Jews which would stay lit all the ations to come, the descen- such food is the latke, which is Toronto. "Around the year 300 in the year 2000." time, was put back in its place. dants of the Hasmonean fami- an oily potato pancake. before the common era with There were also still reli- A vile of pure olive oil was ly will in turn become corrupt, "While Hanukkah is cele- Alexander the Great; only he gious Jews, pious Jews. So the found in the temple, which and political, and secular." brated in the synagogue, the was well received by the Jewish Jewish community was also should have lasted only one One of the best-known sym- more. proper celebration and community because he didn't going through its .own civil day. It would have taken a bols of Hanukkah is the drei- observance is in the'home," impose Hellenism, Greek war, its own division of beliefs. whole week to prepare another del. A dreldel is a four-sided said Morrison. A Muslim holiday The man BY SARAH GIBNER is then resumed the next morning. called Chronicle Staff One may eat and drink at any time during they the night "until you can plainly distinguish a white thread from a black thread by the day- For Christians, the Christmas season means light: then keep the fast until night," said the coming together with loved ones and observing Holy Quran. and reflecting on the miracle of the holiday sea- Five things can destroy the good that can be S anta Claus son. acquired by the fast: the telling of a lie, slander, Some do so by lighting candles, others by denouncing someone behind his back, a false commemorating the birth of Christ. Muslims oath or by greed or covetousness (materialism). BY SARAH Nicholas was a Christian however take a completely different approach These are considered offensive at all times to VANDEWALKER leader from Myra (in mod- to their devotion. Muslims, but are more so during the Fast of Chronicle staff____ ern-day Turkey) in the 4th On the ninth month (which changes yearly Ramadan. century AD. He was very based on the lunar system) of the Muslim cal- During Ramadan, it is not unlikely to see Well Christmas is just shy, and wanted to give endar, Islamic followers observe Ramadan, a Muslims spending increased hours at mosques around the corner and it's money to poor people with- month long fast and time for worship and con' and studying the Quran. In addition to the five time for Santa to visit us all! out them knowing about it. templation. daily prayers, Muslims recite a special prayer Okay so you don't It is said that one. While Christians tend to enjoy lavish meals called Turawech (Night Prayer). believe in Santa day, he climbed and overstuff themselves, the Muslim commu- "This prayer is usually 2-3 times as long as the and you the roof of a nity endures in a strict fast. daily ones and some Muslims even spend the h ave n ' t house and The Muslim fast begins during the daylight whole night in prayer," said Mohammed. since you dropped a hours and in the evening they eat small meals On the evening of -the. 27th day of the were in purse of and visit with friends and family. To many month, Muslims celebrate the Laylat-al-Qadr, elemen- m o n e y believers, Ramadan is a time to strengthen fam- which roughly translates to the Night of Power. t a r y down the ily and community ties. It is believed that on this night, Muhammad school. chimney. For many non-Muslims, the story behind first received the revelation of the Holy Quran But it's It landed Ramadan is a mystery, but Ramadan is rich in and according the Quran, this is when God the time in the history and important to the Muslim faith. determines the course of the world for the fol- of the stocking According to the Islamic Society of North lowing year. y e a r which a America, it was during Ramadan that the Holy The fast ends on the first day of the month of where you girl had put Quran (Muslim scriptures) "was sent down from Shawwal and is celebrated for three days in a can all to dry by the heaven, a guidance unto men, a declaration of holiday called id-al-Fitr (the Feast of Fast remember fire! This may direction, and a means of Salvation," This year Breaking). Sometimes gifts are exchanged, but back to the days explain the belief Ramadan began on Nov. 17. more often, family and friends gather to pray. when you couldn't that Father Christmas Afzel Mohammed, a practising Muslim and In some cities fairs are even held to celebrate the sleep because you knew he comes down the chimney leader in his Ajax community has been taking end of the fast. was coming with his rein- and places gifts in chil- part in Ramadan for nearly all of his life. Salma Qasmi, Oshawa high school Student, deers and his sack filled dren's stockings. So just "During the fast of Ramadan, strict restraints doesn't think about Ramadan as being difficult. with toys. Well this Santa remember even though we are placed on the daily lives of Muslims," said "Muslims don't see fasting as being hard or character that you all believe that Santa doesn't Mohammed. "They are not allowed to eat or demanding," said Qasmi. "I know that I fast as stopped believing in actual- exslst, it's the goodwill and drink nor have sex or smoke during the daylight a part of my religion to prove my faith and sal- ly is based on a real person. compassion that St. hours." vation and to endure a time of. contemplation St. Nicholas, which explains Nicholas had that's sup- At the end of the day, the fast is broken with and total devotion. Not to say that other reli- his other name 'Santa posed to represent what prayer and a meal called the iftar. These meals gions don't observe their holidays with as much Claus' which comes from Santa and Christmas Is all are usually small and light and are followed by loyalty, but Islam is one of the few religions that the Dutch 'Sinterklaas'. about. customary visits to family and friends. The fast I know that sacrifice for an entire month." THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 35 OS NEI^S Christmas shopping for your p ets

Breeze, are spoiled at THEY ARE Christmas. "They're my mom's boys. They have their own chairs," THE EASIEST explains Monaghan. "This year, my mom is going to buy them each boots and a bone, TO SHOP FOR and Breeze will probably get a new collar because he keeps BY STEPHANIE ZACHARIAS eating them." Chronicle slat!______But not everyone is keen on spending heaps of cash on the Not knowing what to get family animals. .your best friend for Christmas Court Lalondc, a second- can be a bit of a dilemma. year marketing student here at Would she prefer the red Durham doesn't plan to buy sweater or the blue one? Does his cats Casper and Callie any- he like Blue or Blue Light? thing for Christmas. These are understandable "Their not human. You can questions. give them a piece of string and Not knowing what to get it's the same thing to them." your pet, on the other hand, is A valid point. Pets don't just down right sad. (No, that know, therefore they don't fact that the pet is actually get- care how much you spend on ting a gift Isn't the sad part - their gifts. How much easier it's the not knowing what to could it get? Picking a present get them that is.) Come on for your frisky feline or playful folks, where's that holiday pooch should be a cinch. spirit? Generally, most people A few quick ideas: for cats, have pets for their compan- a shoelace is a sure hit. For ionship and love, and they dogs, go to any local hardware become part of the family. So, Photo by Stephanie Zacharias store where they sell rope by as a family member, it is only labs BaccardI the foot, get a piece, tie a few SPOILED BOYS: Jennifer Monaghan with the family pets, yellow knots In and Rover is sure to fair they get to be a part of the and Breeze. These two pooches plan to rake In the loot this Christmas. it, holiday tradition. be happy. Gillian Smith, a first-year They are going to be the Human Resources student at easiest ones to please on your Centennial, has two golden "We treat them like they're treats in them." Technique Esthetics School. holiday gift giving list this retrievers who are definitely human." says Smith. "We get Jennifer Monaghan is and says that her family's two year. Just don't forget them! part of the family. them a stocking with doggie. studying at Oshawa's Art and yellow labs, Baccardi and Give a Brass band Canadian Midnigrit BY SARAH GIBNER performs Buy Madness in Chronicle Staff BY TANIA HENVEY Picjkering Give the gift of reading this Chronicle staff______books this year holiday season with the Oshawa Public Library's chil- Interested in listening book sale. From Nov. to some Christmas music? BY SARAH GIBNER still make most of our prof- BY SARAH CAM1RAND dren's Chronicle Staff______19 to Dec. 20, every time a The Whitby Brass Band it off these books," said Chronicle staff______book is purchased from the will be conducting its O'Brien. "But Margaret Christmas concert on The Blind Assassin and Atwood's The Blind Children's Book Store you will don't a draw for a Friday, Dec. 14 from 7:30 All Families are Psychotic. Assassin and Douglas For all of you who just earn an entry in the time to shop for bag of new children's books p.m. to 9 p.m. at No, they're not recent issues Coupland's new All have Church the Durham Regional Police Families are Psychotic are Christmas there may be a way. and recordings. Winners will Carruther's Creek Town Centre on Friday Dec. 21, in Ajax. have been dealing with this still selling well and are on The Pickering be drawn holi- will be holding two Midnight just on time for Christmas. holiday season. These are the best sellers list this just two among the top-sell- day season." Madness event, in December. ing Canadian books at Even though the popu- The mall will stay open past its Chapters and Coles this larity of Canadian books normal hours just so we can Christmas. still isn't as high as buy those last few things. "We are seeing a rise in American works, many The two nights will be held sales in Canadian Literature bookstores in the area on Dec. 7 and Dec. 21. The this holiday season," said showcase Canadian authors mall hours for those days will O'Brien. "It's definitely sur- and recommend them to be 10 a.m. until midnight passing previous sales of those who are interested in Canadian works." a good read. From Leonard Cohen to "Until people get over Victorian Timothy Findley all the way the stereotype that all to Douglas Coupland and Canadian books are about Margaret Atwood, life in the Prairies and grow- Xmas tour Canadians are becoming ing up in St. John's. equal contenders with writ- Newfoundland, people will BY SARAH GIBNER ers from other countries. still continue to stray Chronicle Staff "I am not at all surprised toward American books," by how well the Canadian said O'Brien. "How this idea Literature is selling this came about is beyond me. I The Oshawa Community year," said Andrew Young have enjoyed almost every Museum is holding its annual from Chapters in Oshawa. book by a variety of Victorian Christmas group "It seems that more Canadian authors that we tour on Dec. 5 from 6:30 p.m. Canadians want to read showcase here at the store." until 8 p.m. home grown material." So if you're thinking of You can book your group Though bookstores purchasing a book for a for a special evening tour of mainly make their profit off loved on this Christmas, the museum buildings decorat- the latest trends, Canadian why not check out your ed in traditional Victorian novels don't fall too far local bookstore and Christmas antiques at behind. embrace the world of Lakeview Park in Oshawa. "There is a big push in Canadian literature, a mis- Preregistration is required. the market right now for understood and sometimes Contact the museum for more books like Harry Potter and misjudged part of Canadian details at (905) 436-7624, fax Lord of the Rings, and we society. (905) 436-7625 or visit 1450 Simcoe St. S.

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^ ^ ^-- _ ''--L---i:r- _. -L.J-ITI- .^ --- ~^^BEE~ ^ r. Services provided for the homeless BY SARAH GIBNER Chronicle Slat)______With the cost of living the highest it's been in years and housing expensive for those with steady incomes, it is no wonder homelessness is on the rise in our communities this holiday season. Though many organiza- tions and agencies have been set up to help with those in need, the numbers are still growing at a substantial rate. Ruth Puckrin from St. Vincent's Kitchen in Oshawa has noticed this increase in the numbers of meals that they serve a day. "Usually we serve approxi- mately 150 full course meals (soup, salad, meat, vegetables, tea or coffee and a dessert)," said Puckrin. "Lately it's been more along the lines of 170." St. Vincent's Kitchen is located at 51 King St. E. and has over 600 volunteers that meet each month. "We're pretty much busy all year long," said Puckrin. "We're finding our numbers are higher this fall, so we're not sure what to expect over the winter months." Photo by Sarah Gibnar All food is donated through VOLUNTEERS AT ST. VINCENT'S: Two volunteers prepare a meal at the soup kitchen, just one service the local businesses and individu- community has to offer the homeless. als and all contributions are appreciated, as St. Vincent's K^.chen receives no govern- Mobile Outreach to Homeless not driven by seasons, it is life. Law shall protect this ucts, counselling, recreational ment funding. Project. more visible because there has right. No one shall be arbitrar- activities and TTC tokens. "Our main source of fund- "This mobile program is been a huge shift in the ily deprived of his.life.). "We consider it our respon- ing comes from communities, designed to offer basic needs, resources available for those in Peter Rosenthal, a lawyer sibility to make a positive churches, service clubs, and health services, referrals and need. The housing stock is and U of T professor, is also a impact on a young person's we do receive a grant from the advocacy In hopes of getting taken up by those who can member for TDRC. life," said Price. "That's why city," said Puckrin. people otf tlip street and Into a afford It, and those wlio can't "The Toronto Disaster Relief we offer more than just the But the grant Isn't always shelter," said Burkirt. "I'd have are sometimes forced onto the Committee is a community- basic services." enough, especially with the to say that the homeless issue streets." based, non-governmental YWS also provides access to steady flow of the less fortu- in Oshawa is visibly growing Cornerstone also offers job organization," said Rosenthal. the necessary resources and nate. And while the kitchen and we're doing the best we development, job links and "We have worked with home- programs to equip young peo- will never turn away a hungry can." public education. less people, studied homeless- ple with life skills that will mouth, they rarely have left- Cornerstone Community In the GTA, homelessness ness, served on numerous bring them back on their feet. overs. Association is yet another pro- has been an issue for years due committees and task forces, YWS case managers facilitate St. Vincent's Kitchen serves gram that Oshawa offers to the to high population and expen- and have watched the home- Skills Development Programs groups of all types. From the homeless and less fortunate. sive housing. less crisis worsen daily." that encourage clients to set homeless to people who sim- Ed Goerz, executive director The Toronto Disaster Relief The main task of the TDRC achievable goals leading to ply don't have a cooking facil- at Cornerstone, feels that Committee (TDRC) is a group is to provide homeless people success and independence. ity all the way to those suffer- homelessness is a growing of social policy, health care with other alternatives as When asked if the number ing from gambling and drug issue in the community and in and housing experts, AIDS opposed to staying on the of homeless people in commu- addictions and the elderly, North America. activists, academics, business streets, but they also strive to nities increases over the holi- everyone is guaranteed one "With the vacancy rate of people, community health gain government recognition day season, Price had the full meal a day. affordable housing at a mere workers, antipoverty activists, and support for the homeless answer. But St. Vincent's Kitchen 1.7 per cent,' it's hard to find and members of the faith com- issue. "Homelessness is a problem isn't the only organization available living quarters," said munity. "We have bandaged the all year," said Price. "The idea that offers services to those in Goerz. "The main focus of Cathy Crowe, an RN at injuries caused by being that the homeless population need; The Salvation Army is Cornerstone is to provide a Queen West Community homeless and have attended increases over the holiday sea- just as helpful. cont.nuum of housing options Health Centre and an out- the funerals of many people," son is just a preconceived and. Natasha Burkirt, a Social for the i.omeless instead of reach nurse, has been working said Rosenthal. "We are urging untrue notion that'the comr Work volunteer at The that kind of revolving door with other members in the federal, provincial and local munity has because they think Salvation Army, has being process- of staying for three community to fight the home- governments to declare home- about how thankful they are helping the homeless and days then they're back out on less situation in Toronto. lessness a national disaster. to have a home during the those in need for years. the street." "Our answer to this Governments need to commit cold winter months." "The Social Work of The Unfortunately, this is where problem has been to come the funds, and work with com- Homelessness is not a new Salvation Army is that branch a lot of shelters are stuck together and to draw up a call munity partners in practical issue. It is a growing problem of its operation which seeks to because they simply don't for homelessness to be explic- programs to end homeless- from the past that haunts assist those who through have the resources or the facil- itly recognized as a national ness." community streets with mal- poverty, illness or other mis- ities to house the homeless for disaster," said Crowe. "It is a Youth Without Shelter nutrition. cold, jobless people.

fortune are unable or unwill- more than a short time. disaster requiring immediate (YWS) is another organization . "Try finding a job when you ing to help themselves," said Currently Cornerstone emergency humanitarian for the homeless and is avail- don't have an address- or Burkirt. offers 30 beds in its men's relief and the development of able in Etobicoke and North phone number to give to a The Salvation Army has an shelter, but expansions are implementation of a national York. Developed in 1981, the potential employer," said Ed emergency food bank and being made to add 10 extra homelessness relief and pre- program was launched and Goerz. South-Oshawa Food Bank pro- beds in time for the cold sea- vention strategy." YWS qpened their doors for "I believe you will find gram that provides food and son. Cornerstone also offers The TDRC tried to improve the first time on in March of yourself in the same compro- clothing assistance immedi- co-ed permanent housing at the living conditions for the 1986. mising position as many peo- ately. its 133 Simcoe St. S. location. homeless through a report on "No one raises a child to be ple who live on the streets," "Some of our other pro- Even with the expan- "Death on the Streets of homeless," said volunteer co- said Ed Goerz grams include the Good Food sions, there still aren't enough Canada". The report was pre- ordinator Maria Price. "But Statistics Canada studies Box," explained Burkirt. "This resources out there to help sented to a United Nations' every night YWS shelters 30 show that a person in North is a program designed to pro- those in need. Human Rights Committee and young people who have America is only two pay vide affordable, fresh pro- "The answer to homeless- caused the U.N. committee to nowhere else to go." checks away from poverty. duce." ness is not more shelters or condemn the lack of action to With homelessness on the Why not volunteer or Some of The Salvation larger shelters," said Goerz. end homelessness by the fed- rise in North America, YWS donate year-round to a local Army's more popular pro- "The answer is obvious, yet eral and Ontario governments offers solutions for 16-to-24- shelter or soup kitchen and grams, especially with the cold everybody tip toes around the as a serious and direct viola- year-old youths. They provide give homeless people the gift weather approaching and the topic as if there is an elephant tion of Article 6 (Every human a safe b,ed and regular meals, of human rights this holiday rise in homelessness, are the in the room. Homelessness is being has the inherent right to clothing and hygiene prod- season. C i rcu s o f th e s c ars descriptions of people in India ons: Why do people want to charming snakes and sideshow see this? BY PAUL LANDINI sword swallowers. From there "This has always been popu- Chronicle staff it just became an obsession of lar entertainment. It's not like mine." the opera; it's something that 100 years ago the sun was Very well, but wliat does everybody has a common fas- setting on an American institu- your mother think of all this? cination with. This is weird, tion. For decades, travelling "I tell my mother I'm a fire- tills is bizarre, and there's circuses and carnivals reigned eater; she's very concerned for always been an Interest in the supreme as the ultimate in me. I don't tell her anything bizarre." family entertainment. Sure, more. She must know by now, And, according to Cridland, baseball may have been the though, from me being on TV we here in Canada are espe- national pastime, but nothing and things like that." cially receptive to this unique could quite compare with the Cridland's career in the brand of entertainment. sights and sounds of a bustling sadistic arts came to promi- "Canada's very good for . midway on a Saturday after- nence in the early 1990s when variety entertainment of all noon. he became a member of the kinds," he says. "It's seems . In these days before televi- notorious Jim Rose Circus that they're more open to it sion the circus truly was the Sideshow. The troupe travelled here. In the U.S., if it's not a greatest show on earth. And, at the world, making headlines band, people get very con- the heart of every good circus, and winning new fans with fused; they don't know what there was the sideshow - home each show. In 1992 they to do." to the human oddities and the signed on with the The Canadian tour wraps up wonders of nature. Lollapalooza tour, which Dec. 1 with a show in Windsor Travelling circuses and brought them international (tour dates and other Informa- sideshows are a rare breed attention. tion can be found at Cridland's today, but still, some soldier "It was a weird thing when w e b s i t e : on, making their way from it started out," Cridland says www.zamora.blogspot.com). town to town, carrying this on the subject of the Rose After that, Cridland hopes to rich tradition into tomorrow. Circus. "We all had similar finalize plans on a videotape of Tim Cridland is one of the interests, and we all lived in his show. keepers of this flame. the same town. We got togeth- "People always ask why I Cridland is a human pin- er and everything just started don't have a video for sale. cushion. He swallows swords, happening. It was never really Well, the reason is because he eats broken glass and he dri- planned. The timing was just nobody's shot one! Nobody's ves meat skev^rs through his right, I suppose." put up the money tor one, so face. He even eats fire. His When the original incarna- Vn\ actuaUy trying to get it show is not for the faint of tion of the Jim Rose Sideshow together myself witn some heart. came to a halt in the spring of independent filmmakers." In the midst of a Canada- 1994, Cridland decided to ven- Until that elusive video wide tour, Cridland (known ture out on his own. His solo finally hits the stores, the only professionally as Zamora the success lias risen steadily over chance of seeing Zamora the Torture King) found time to the years, a testament to his Torture King and his spectacu- discuss the finer points of his tireless work ethic and the gen- lar displays of mind over mat- via while eral public's Inclination to seek ter is out in the clubs and bars profession telephone his enjoying a rare day off in out that which both fascinates where he regularly plies Toronto. and repulses them. trade for the appreciative there isn't the same masses. It may not be like the First question: how does a Though noth- and fevered hysteria following him midway, but then again, seemingly sane intelligent GOTTA HURT: Tim "Torture King" Cridland is. person come the realization around as there once was 10 THAT'S ing really these days are good performing his skewer-through-the-face routine. "The show I do has no smut, that he can, indeed, ram a years ago, Cridland empha- sharpened bicycle spoke for Zamora the Torture King so to speak," name, the way, he bor- with the World of Wonders is in his infamous skewer- sizes. "There's no crude lan- through his biceps, and do so (the by It's actually wholesome without so much as breaking a rowed from a small town in show, one of the last carnival through-the-cheeks spectacle. guage. sideshow troupes. "I rarely do that any more," family entertainment, in a sweat? northern California). I this of For this tour Cridland is Those who have seen Cridland says. "Instead, I go way. PG-13, perhaps. Though "I read about type think most people have the stuff when I was really young," joined by Felicity Perez and Cridland's performances in the through the deep muscle, I go Molotov Bouvier, two knive- past know what to expect. under the tongue and out the sense not to do what I do." he began. "I had a book that so. was about weird stunts from throwing sword swallowers Aside from Perez and Bouvier's chin." Let's hope around the world. It had who had previously toured routines, the only real change So, now the question beck- Life stories for minimum wage

The band began playing Beachboys to the Ramones and said Petti. pressed called Life Stories for THE together a year and a half ago Velvet Underground to Hank Song writing originally Minimum Wage, a title based CUFF and since then has created a Williams and Johnny Cash. started out with Petti but grad- on their interpretation of sound like Beck or Sloan, Collectively they create a ually developed into mutual Oshawa. that, lot about DUKE ARE is unique to themselves. broad range of sounds in their song writing. "We write a Four young men make up shows. "Whoever has an idea, then Oshawa and Oshawa is life sto- the'band and each brings their "No matter what anyone we'll suggest it. we'll try it. If it ries for minimum wage." said NOT SPACE own distinct personality. tells you, we're not space works, it works. If it doesn't, it Peers. "It's like we tell our life Wayne Petti does vocals and country," said Peers. doesn't." said Peers. "We kind stories. We all work minimum plays guitar and is the leader of The name or the band actu- of throw ideas around until a wage jobs, which is kind of COUNTRY the group. Paul Lowman plays ally has its origins from a T- song comes together." crappy." bass and some lap guitar and is shirt from the Goodwill Petti Their shows offer a visual With a relaxed attitude, more serious. Jeff Peers plays owned. treat with slides being shown Cuff the Duke is a band that BURROWS guitar, keyboards, some wind "I decided I needed a name on a backdrop behind the knows how to make the most BY CHRIS and he suggested pick- band of photos taken mostly of their lives. Chronicle staff organs and does a little vocal (Peers) and is the joker of the group. ing a T-shirt because I have a by Fudge and of slides found "Being on stage is the best facili- feeling in the world," said Oshawa band'Cuff the Duke Brad Fudge plays the drums lot of T-shirts that say things in a condemned mental of musical and is the quiet, reserved one. on them and Cuff the Duke ty. Peers. "We just have fun. We brings a wide range don't take ourselves seriously." to create a sound all Their musical influences happened to be the one I Cuff the Duke currently genres first CD being their own. range from the\ Beetles and picked and the name stuck," have their Punk b an d S imp l e Pl an h a s wh at i t tak e s BY SARAH VANDEWALKER story. "I just remember a gu) Chronicle stall______that we worked with told u« Thousands of people about tills great movie he saw jammed to catch a glimpse. called A Simple Plan and we With the sun starting to shine thought 'hey that's a gooc beyond the clouds and tlic name for a band'." Either wa) huge Canadian flag blowing in the name stuck. They also sale the background, the only they like the irony that the thing missing was snow. The plan of being in a band is sim- screams began as five young ple, when it's actually not < guys took the stage. Eager fans simple task at all. "You hav< began to jump and sing while to love it a lot," said Sec others liad looks of pain on Lefebvre. their face after being pegged Most importantly th( against the metal barriers. band's hearts are with the fans Simple Plan opened the "We love playing the smal' Toronto stop of ttie Molson clubs," said Chuck Comeat Canadian Snow Jam and set "we love to be able to see th( the atmosphere for the week- fans faces." Pierre Bouvlei end. agrees, "There's just something Fans were jammed against about when you pack a reall) the barriers in front of the small place, people get mort stage singing the lyrics to their excited." They want to stoc songs. "It's crazy. Snow Jam places where the bigger band; was the first time that really Photos by Sarah VanDaWalker won't go. "Where most band; happened. We were like, THE BOYS ROCK THE MAIN STAGE AT SNOW JAM: won't stop we'll go, like Blinl. 'whoa,, what the hell is (clockwise:) Pierre Bouvier belts out Addicted, one 182 won't play in cities lik( this?'"said Pierre Bouvier, of the band's favourite songs to perform, Jeff Oshawa, they'll play ir vocalise of the band. Stinco plays to the crowd, David Desroslers strikes Toronto. We want to play ir Having already played with a pose, Seb Lefebvre rockin' out, and Chuck those cities," said Pierrt the likes of Blink 182, Sum 41, Comeau pumps the crowd with his awesome beats. Bouvier. One fan remember; MXPX, and Good Charlotte seeing them for the first time and at festivals such as Vans "I saw Simple Plan at EdgeFesi Warped Tour and EdgeFest 2, 2 they were so amazing, the\ Simple Plan Is a band on the actually were out there signing rise. autographs and taking picture.' The underground . group with fans after the show. The> from Montreal has quite the were great." The band ha< fan foUowing considering they their feet firmly on the haven't even had their own ground, "The guys are th( tour. nor do they have an most down to earth people 1 album released. know and to no extent what sc Simple Plan has a following ever has recent events changed of fans that only seems to be that," said Patriot growing. With the fan follow- Cunningham. ing they have, this under- While recording the bane ground band will not be has been living together ir. underground for much longer. about being in a band is play- quit the band he was in and ing a few small shows the band Toronto. "This is kind of like £ "They are amazing. I saw ing live. and being in a record- joined up with Chuck, Jeff, developed a fan base. That's test, because now we'll know them at Warped Tour and ing studio kind of takes that and Seb. when it all started to happen what we're all like when we gc hardly anyone was there com- away from you," said Pierre The boys decided that they for the band. They were able on tour," said Chuck Comeau pared to when I saw them at Bouvier. It's a lot of hard work needed another member. The to start playing were they "If you don't break up during Snow Jam," said Renelle and takes them away from the one they wanted was the one wanted to. the making of the record you'L Eastabrook. people they want to be with, who replaced Pierre in his old Meanwhile at Coalition be around for a long time.' But the guys are modest the fans. band when he quit. David Entertainment, Simple Plans Pierre has a distinct analogy o) about their new-found popu- But recording their first Desrosiers was quitting the demos were being heard. life in a band, "Being in a bane larity. "I was at a Goldfinger album has been a great experi- band anyway, so the four piece Julian Gruhl is an employee at is like being married to foul show and people were telling ence thus far. "Seeing the band now became a five piece. Coalition Entertainment and guys. It's worse than having c me how we were going to get songs come alive and hearing With Chuck Comeau on listened to the demos. He girlfriend. Having a girlfriend so big and I was just like, 'what the final result of all the work drums, Jeff Stinco on lead gui- started to play it around the is nothing compared to being are you talking about I'm you put into it is the most tar, Seb Lefebvre playingguitar office. There was a buzz for in a band." always going to be small'," said amazing thing about record- and singing back vocals, David the band from Montreal so the The band maintains the) bassist David Desroslers jok- ing," said Jeff Stinco. The band Desrosiers playing bass and company brought them up to . had an amazing summer. ingly. "We've made a bunch of writes all their own songs and singing, back vocals and Pierre Toronto to play in the studio. meeting and playing witl- new friends and that's what's lyrics and all of the members Bouvier as their main vocalist. "We loved their attitude some of their favourite groups important," said drummer are involved. Simple Plan had officially about performing. They were "Every band that we've met Chuck Comeau. "We're small, Simple Plan formed nearly formed as a band. so fun and positive and they has been totally awesome. It's said Jeff Stinco, the bands lead three years ago. Drummer Instead of doing a lot of got along great together. easy to relate to them because guitarist. "I'm sure if we get to Chuck Comeau and lead gui- clubs and small concerts the That's a hard tiling to find," you are in the same situatior be big we'll like it." tarist Jeff Stinco, started play- band decided to take about a says the Eric Lawrence, the as they are. There's a respecl Simple Plan has'their feet ing together again. Sebastien year to just write songs and band's manager. between you," said Chuct firmly planted on the ground. Lefebvre attended the same music. "There's no use in writ- The band was signed to Comeau. "They are super humble and in highschool at Jeff and Chuck ing three songs in two weeks Lava/Atlantic Records in New So what's in the future foi my opinion they might even and was a talented guitarist. when you just started playing York. Simple Plan? Once they flnisr be a little too humble, as I "When he came in he just together," says Pierre Bouvier. These pop-punkers from recording they'll be out on the believe they should sometimes rocked, he was so good," said They wanted to really put Montreal were starting to road. They also have a singk give themselves more credit," Chuck Comeau. The hunt was themselves into the music so make things happen. The ori- on MTV's TRL Christmas said Patrick Cunningham; the now on for a singer. This time they spent a lot of time putting gin of the band's name came Album called My Christmas band's Web designer and close the band even put ads in the together demos and rehearsing when recording a demo. "We List, which comes out Nov. 30 friend. paper but came out empty and just writing songs. basically wanted a name that As for shows, they are playing The band has been in the handed. Chuck wanted the The first show they did was could translate easily from the Kool Haus with Sum 41 or recording studio for the past singer from his previous band, an all-ages show just outside of English to French so basically Dec.15. But for now you car few months recording their so Pierre Bouvier came and Montreal. They then started Simple Plan came up," says Jeff get all the information yoi first album to be releasedeariy checked the band out. He playing small clubs and look- Stinco. David Desrosiers on need to know at www.simple- next year. "The best thing liked what he saw because he ing for a manager. After play- the other hand has a different plan.com. Young actress has eyes on Hollywood BY PAUL MILOUS1S and I'll be happy with that,". great actress, she's got a lot of and then get herself a good pouted pair of lips that Rena Chronicle staff explains Rena. passion and most of all she Toronto based agent with con- hopes will help her stand out. "But I think everybody believes in herself," says Rita, a nections in Hollywood. The 18 year old also doesn't Amber Lee Rena stars in tills wants to be the best at what close friend of Amber Lee's So with little experience, have to worry about tinkering year's motion picture extrava- they do and for me that's beig since the age of 10. what does Rena bring to the with her figure. The slim 5'3 ganza. Amber Lee Rena will a leading lady." Every year though, thou- table? What does she have that Ajax beauty is the owner of a play opposite Pierce Brosnan, Aside from doing a few high sands of young beautiful any one of the other thousand well-endowed bust. in the upcoming James Bond school plays, and being a women, full of hope and s of women doesn't? Usually "I don't think I have to movie. Amber Lee Rena has member of her school's drama promise, travel to Los Angeles when these types of in-your- worry about getting them reportedly stolen Brad Pitt club, the Ajax native is close to in pursuit of the same dream face questions are thrown a done, unless it's a reduction," away from Jennifer Aniston. finishing up high scliool with as Amber Lee's. person's direction, they are she jokes. These could be some of the little acting experience. So Is "The chances of her going stymied. But without hesita- Even though the road to thoughts that run wild inside the 18 year old just a young to Hollywood and starring are tion, she began listing reason success has not yet begun, she the head of Hollywood hope- dreamer, without any real pretty slim," says Estclla, a tal- after reason why she feels she vows that the road to ful, Amber Lee Rena. plans for achieving her life- ent agent for the past 28 years has wliat it takes. Hollywood will indeed be trav- Since the age of nine, when long dream? Apparently not. at Butler Ruston Bell Talent "Well along with my pas- elled. she first opened her eyes to the Following her high school Associates Inc. in Toronto.She sion and love for acting, I'm What remains to be seen is world of motion pictures, graduation, Rena plans to compares the level of difficulty confident. I'm willing to do will tliat road to Hollywood, Rena's passion has been work full time, until she has to becoming a professional whatever it takes, no ques- also lead to success. But for movies. saved enough money to go to athlete. tions asked and I feel I have a Amber Lee Rena, even if she "I've always wanted to be an Hollywood. "You never know, If you are very unique face." Rena is fails in her attempt at stardom, actress," exclaims the exuber- 'I want to go to Hollywood 100 percent determined and referring to her unusual fea- at least slie will know she gave ant 18 years old. Her goals, as soon as humanly possible." you have a great passion for tures. a result of her mixed it all she had. and confidence for that mat- Step two, would then be to the profession who knows, but background of Swedish and "If 1 fail, then yes I'll be dis- ter, are high as she envisions take some acting lessons. In it's very difficult." Estclla rec- Spanish decent. appointed, and I'll cry and herself down tlie road as one her mind thougti, Rena feels ommended that someone in "She has the hugest eyes I probably be a wreck for awhile, of the leading ladies of she Is a natural, and her fricds Rena's position should first go have ever seen," says Rena's but it won't be as painful as Hollywood. agree. to a theatre school or taKC older sister Martina. It's those not trying at all. That would be "1 just want to be an actress, "I think she can become a some sort of acting lessons, huge eyes as well as a well- too much to live with." Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg team up for reer & Employment Services The Wash BY SARAH VANDEWALKER . Room B205* Chronicle st£??(______With gangster rappers Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre the soundtrack to The Wash' is We offer our students and graduates the following services; full of infectious rliymes. Snoop and Dre are even heard together on a few tracks. Dre's Aftermath label released the album, which also One to one job search counseling on has appearances from Bilal, Xy.ibit, and newcomer resume, cover letter writing and interviewing skills Knoc-Turner. Busta Rhymes, Bubba Sparxxx and Truth Hurts have solo cuts on the album. Dre shares production Job postings for full-time, part-time, contract and duties with Mel Man, Rick Rock and Hi-Tek. summer positions Meanwhile, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg team-up for the first time onscreen as well as :fW"^’"’ producers for 'The Wash'. Computers with Internet access, pniiting^and faxing services. Here's a brief synopsis of what to expect. Sean, played by Dre, finds himself with no money. His rent is due, his car is On-canipus^^a|^oy<|r^^^ stolen and he needs to find a way to pick up some quick cash. His best friend/roommate and car-washer extraordinaire, Internship AKA Snoop, suggests that he opportunities^ ^giSaEmployer directories works at the car wash. After impressing the gun- toting owner of The Wash, Mr. Graduate statistics Washington, Sean is hired as Free job search resources employment his best friend's supervisor, which, as you can guess, is not a good thing. Problems arise and Sean is suspected of hustling on the Job Fair 2002 March 6th 2002 side but most importantly Mr. -Wednesday, Washington is kidnapped and the roommates are in charge of figuring out how to pay off the kidnappers. If you are a Snoop or Dre fan I'm sure you'll find the movie entertaining. , Career & Employment Services Oh yeah and did I mention 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7L7 Tel: (905)721-3034 or 1 (800)461-0738 there is a cameo of familiar Dr. Fax: (905)721-3112 E-mail: [email protected] Dre protegee, Eminem? But if you find the movie is www.durham.on.ca/ces less than satisfactory then the soundtrack is sure to win you over. 40 THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 , ESCTIKI^J^MMT NEWS Sony signs intelligent Endearing Records music of Project Wyse helps independent artists BY SARAH CAMIRAND

losing members and adding BY JIM AGAPITO felt, might be interested In L.A. A lot of music would be Chronicle staff__ __ new members the group was Chronicle staff the music Endearing brought Into the States then Just signed this year by finally formed. released. fired off overseas." Sony, Project Wyze is making Yas and Bobby are the Mcs, Where do you go if you're "We've always been very Which isn't necessarily a a name for themselves. Sahasha is on guitar, Elie is on an independent artist with promo-sluttish with our bad thing for Endearing. It The group recently released base guitar, Adam is on no home? That's the ques- approach. WeSend out a lot has exposed other countries their new cd Misfits, Strangers, rhythm guitar and Brad Is on tion Blair Purda asked him- of free copies to people, a lot to the music that Endearing Liars, Friends and produced drums. self when he started of flyers, a lot of press releas- releases. music videos for two of the The guys in the band go by Endearing Records. es. We weren't afraid to real- For Example, B'ehl was a songs off the album. their first names only. "Endearing got started ly work our first release great success in Japan. The group has appeared on The band recorded their about five or six years ago because, even though they Quattro Records of Japan dis- shows Tike Canada A.M. and first EP together at Grand Ave because there was a lot of were only seven inches, we tributed B'ehl's second full- Mike with Mike Bullard. Studios in Hamilton. Winnipeg musicians putting put a lot of time and effort length release, titled "Bright Open ' They also appeared on the The group sent the EP out to out really, really good Into them. We ended up sell- Eyes", , play list for many of the major everyone and played as many music," Purda said. ing 1,000 copies of the first This was a big achieve- festivals this summer includ- shows as -they could just to get "But there wasn't really a B'ehl/Cheerleader split ment for Endearing as one of ing Edge Fest one and two, OZ their name out there. home for them. So. we decid- seven-Inch." their bands had penetrated Fest, Warp Tour and Big To their surprise Sony took ed to help them out." For the first few years, it the Japanese market. Wrecks Tour out east. an interest In the group, and The first releases on was very difficult for Endearing Is planning var- With members from punk had them come In to do a live Endearing were split seven- Endearing to find distribu- ious releases and tours to bands and two freestyle MCs, show. . inch records by B'ehl and tion in Canada. promote the upcoming it is liard to categorize them. Sony llk^d them so much Cheerleader. " We tried to do a couple albums. "I would consider our music they were offered a developing Although Cheerleader of things [in Canada], but "We have the busiest intelligent," said Brad, drum- deal and then were signed on broke up not long after a sec- because we were releasing release schedule that we've mer for Project Wyze. early tills year. ond seven-inch was released, mostly vinyl...nothing really ever embarked on," says "Everything is well thought "We are having a blast," B'ehl would go on to be one happened," says Purda. Purda. out. We like to rock out and said Brad. "We wouldn't of the biggest selling bands He eventually got in con- Endearing will be releas- get the crowed rocking, but we. rather be doing anything else. on Endearing records. tact with peopfe in the ing many new records which want them to listen to what We are always writing and are For the first two years United States and, at that will include Christine we are saying and like our working on a new video." Endearing's funding came point, started selling records. Fellows, Edison Woods (a music. We sing about real life In the next few weeks the solely from record sales and . The funny thing about post rock outfit from New issues." boys will be packing their bags through benefit shows that distribution in the States, York), Waking Eyes (mem- The group started in 1995 again to go on tour them- the label's bands played. comments Purda, is the bers. of The Pets and when Yas and Bobby two hip selves. "But after that you started records don't always stay in Novillero), Radiogram (a hop Mcs went up to Sudbury This will be the first big tour to move from hobby to semi- the States. popular alt-country band to see a friend's punk band the group has done together. hobby to business, and right "The States is kind of from the west coast), Julle perform. The first tour takes them out now a lot of the funding funny...the smaller Doiron (ex-member of Eric's Thar friend invited the two east. comes from record sales, var- American distributors don't Trip recipient of a Juno up on stage to freestyle and In January they will be ious things like selling songs often sell stuff in the States," Award for best independent the crowd went crazy, said going out west. They also to TV and from my day job," he says. artist for 2000), Papermoon Brad. have plans to do a United says Purda. "Some of them do and (members of B'ehl. The After years of regrouping, States tour next year. Purda admits that getting you'd be excited cause you Bonaduces and The recognition through the sold 100 copies of a seven- Electrosonlcs) and the industry wasn't easy. It took Inch In the States, but you'd Morales Forest (an American a lot of promotions to get call them up and they'd tell band who have several Endearing where it is today. you that 80 of them went to releases on Tooth & Nail These included copies to Tokyo, 10 went to a store in Records). Expect these releas- fanzines, radio programs and the Midwest, five went to es to come out in the first various publications that, he New York and "two went to five months of next year. Neil Sedaka hits Casino Rama - BY JIM AGAPITO The Grammy-winning Sedaka has been per- ^^,i ^y study Abroad. Chronicle staff both a concert hall and a .-’J-^-"^"^ * A - forming as singer Neil Sedaka, the man who sang such hits as cabaret entertainer. Canadian Education & Training "Calendar Girl" and "Laughter In The Rain," He was a pop icon during the '50s through will be hitting Casino Rama on Jan. 9. the '70s. Exhibition 2001, CETE rooo cMWn rfefo make the fioCicCavs speci&C fpr others. - J . -^ J ^^r^^v^^f.pv', - ., .. ^fctvv^^nMpfc\*/,».JV^lvwi'w fy)n/IvUl T(ease pCace unwrappe " ^ ,^y Y.'f'd" blefood ji,*-^--., ^rns'i. m' me^r box,c" "'-r ^ ^sdk^ THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 41 aSMSiiVENT NBVS The Horseshoe gets lucky with Moneen BY DARRELL SAWATZKY ironically, ended up missing the crowd Chronicle stalf completely. No worries though, both the stage-diver and the reporter are No one wants to go to a concert and still alive and kicking. watch a band stand stiffly in the same Among other strange events, singer spot. They don't want to stand still Kenny Bridges received a full-on-the- themselves. lips kiss from a crazed male fan who After all, how can the crowd get into took to the stage, and was rewarded by the music if the band that's created a lovely serenade from Bridges. that music can't even be swayed by it? A number of other fans swarmed That's never a problem for Moneen the stage, one remaining there for an fans and concert goers. entire song, giving the crowd his own On Tuesday, Nov. 6 Moneen, a four- rendition of the vocals, and also sever- piece indy rock band from southern al fans joined in for the chorus of the Ontario played a free show put on by requested "Passing of America," obvi- 102.1 The Edge, at the Horseshoe ously a hit among the crowd. Tavern In downtown Toronto. Also on "I love these guys," said one sweat- the bill were rockers Billy Talent, and covered fan. "They give more to their the energetic Constantines, but it was music than anyone else I've seen." certainly the headllners Moneen that One of the most die-hard fans of the truly shone. night actually snuck in to the show. Despite not getting on stage until Standing at perhaps 5'3, 14 year-old just after midnight on a Tuesday night, Justin stood directly In front of the Moneen managed to pack the stage, and rocked out harder than Horseshoe to the walls. Vocalist and most people towering over him. guitarist Kenny Bridges, vocalist and "If I get kicked out, It's no big deal" guitarist Chris "Hippy" Hughes, bassist CAUGHT IN A MOMENT: lead vocallsVgultarlst Kenny Bridges said Justin. "Even if I only see Moneen Chris Slorach and drummer Peter wipes sweat from his brow during "Passing of Amerfca." play one song, they're worth getting Krpan were in full form, practically kicked out for." owning the crowd. a Backstreet Boys song, and the theme throwing themselves against one Moneen will be taking a short tour- Almost anything the foursome did from Titanic. another. ing break until January, but plan on resulted in a roar of hoots and hollers, The crowd was as energetic as the This reporter even received a kick to writing some new material in the even their 30 second cover versions of performers, thrashing, jumping, and the head by an errant stage-diver, who, meantime. G et out those old flicks; Comics more than Christmas is almost here just tights

BY SARAH VANDEWALKER Christmas movie classic in the Paramount's 1954 Chronicle slaff movie Red Nosed Reindeer. 1960s due to repeated televi- "White Christmas" is a won- Sam Ihc snowman tells us sion showings at Christmas derful holiday classic that gets the story of a young red-nosed BY SARAH GIBNER With the Christmas season time. better with successive view- reindeer who, after being oust- Chronicle SlaU just around the corner it's time How about A Christmas ings. Starring Bing Crosby, ed from the reindeer When to games you think of dust off your decorations Story. Danny Kaye, Rosemary because of his comic what do and beaming books, you take out all those old The . story stars Ralphie Clooney, and Vera-Ellen, and honker, teams up with Herbie, see? Men in tights with Christmas movies. Parker, a 9 year old boy excited with great music by frying an elf who ivants to be a den- superhero abilities like x- Christinas is the perfect about Christmas. He yearns Berlin, it's a song and dance tist, and Yukon Cornelius, the ray vision and web shoot- time to re-live your youth and for the Red Ryder Carbine extravaganza that warms the prospector. ing powers. let yourself completely fall Action Two-Hundred Shot heart - and on DVD it looks They run into the This is no longer the into the Christmas season. Lightning Loader Range Model and sounds better than ever Abominable Snowman and image of the future, and Last year's big screen hit The Air Rifle as his Christmas pre- Miracle on 34th Street is find a whole island of misfit according to fans, the Grinch, starring Jim Carrey, is sent. another holiday classic. When toys. evolution has already being released on video and In One Magic Christmas, an a nice old man who claims to Rudolph vows to see if he started to take place. DVD on Nov.20. But if you're angel must show a mother the be Santa Claus is institutional- can get Santa to help the toys, Kevin O'Brien, a U of T into the classic Dr. Seuss's How true meaning of Christmas. ized as insane, a young lawyer and he goes back to the North student and comic fanat- The Grinch Stole Christmas, It's not just presents and decides to defend him by argu- Pole on Christmas Eve. But ic, has already begun to with the Grinch being voiced materialistic things, but the ing in court that he is the real Santa's sleigh is fogged in. notice the changes in the by Boris Karloff, don't fret people she cares about. thing. When Santa looks over at style of comics. because not only can you buy A discarded silk tophat The Griswold family's plans Rudolph, he gets a bright idea. "About 10 years ago, it, it's one of the yearly becomes the focus of a struggle for a big family Christmas per- So when and if you are feel- most comics were about Christmas movies viewed on between a washed-up stage fectly illustrates how crazy ing in need of some Christmas superheroes; tight bodies television. magician and a group of Christmas can get. So if you cheer just take a trip to your with extraordinary abili- Some other classic, yet schoolchildren after it magi- need a laugh, check out local video store and check out ties, the usual comic book unforgettable Christmas cally brings a snowman to life. National Lampoon's their Christmas selection. fare," said O'Brien. "The movies are It's A Wonderful Although this was originally Christmas Vacation. By the time December rolls comic industry has taken Life. It was actually a a television show, Frosty the Of course the movie you around you'll also be able to a major turn. Top artists box-office flop. at the time of Snowman is defiantly a holi1 cannot go without seeing this catch a lot of these movies on from Marvel and DC like its release, and only became a day classic. holiday season is Rudolph The television. Jim Lee, Erik Larson and Rob Leifeld have taken off and created their own universe'." Local band's tunes hit the big screen Creator-owned books are becoming the trend of the future. Anything goes BY SARAH CAMIRAND cant is made to help track him Pickering, who works with 10 years ago when a group of and nobody holds back. Chronicle staff down. background music for movies hockey parents decided to get "There are all kinds of "Surprisingly the movie was and television. Just a short together and do a jam session. comic companies now," A local band's music has not that bad," said Doug time before the movie the They enjoyed it so much it said Marc Leroy, owner of made it to the big screen. Bolduc, a member of the band. group worked with Brower to took off from there. Smak Independent Universe. Smak Dabb's song Country The local video store, has put together their first CD. Dabb has opened for other "The biggest are still City Slicker is being used in several copies, said Bolduc. He "Yes, we got paid," said bands,- including Prairie Marvel and DC, but there one of the scenes for the went on to say, the local video Bolduc. " But even so the real Oyster. is also Crossgen, Top Cow movie. Replicant. store in Ajax carried about payoff is to see your name in Smak Dabb is made up of and Dark Horse, which The movie starring Jean three copies and by the end of the credits. It is weird: when Dwight Badour, Doug Bolduc, are becoming more recog- Claude Van Damme went the night they were all gone. you are a child you have a Barry Endicott, Al Martin and nized. Top Cow is doing right to video In early "I think all the members of dream of being on stage and Dan Weese from Ajax, Oshawa everything from super-- September, Smak Dabb had rented them," playing music, but you forget and Whitby. hero books like . The movie is about a serial said Bolduc. about it the older you get. All "Well I guess we were in the Witchblade to killer that. ho one can find. The producer of the movie of a sudden one day the dream right place at the right time," horror/adventure comics Through a sample of DNA and found the song through has come true." said Bolduc. "This liappens to like Inferno." advanced technology a repll- Wayne Brower, from The band was started about other people, not us." 42 THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 msfmMi^w NE^S Punk rock Coming soon, to a theatre near you from the last three months of the year (one will follow next Cruise and Penelope Cruz) THE when film distributors such as Christmas, the final part will Miramax and Dreamworks be released in 2003) based on Dec. 19 prairies HOTTEST release what they feel are their the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien; The Lord Of Tlie Rings: The strongest movies. Ocean's 11, director Steven Fellowship Of The Rings (star- BY JIM AGAPITO This year has been no Soderbcrgh's revision of the ring Elijah Wood) HOLLYWOOD exception, with the array of Rat Pack classic, which will star Chronicle staff films that have already been George Clooney; and All, Imagine spending 40 released, Including K-PAX star- based on 'the 'life of boxer days with the same five HAS TO ring Kevin Spacey and Jeff Muhammad All, who will be GangsTbf New York (star- guys cramped in a van Bridges; The Last Castle star- played by Will Smith. ring Leonardo DiCaprio) with no toilet, no shower ring James Gandoifini and Listed below are the films and no privacy. What OFFER THIS Robert Rcdford; From Hell star- that will be released up to and The Majestic (starring Jim would your response be? ring Johnny Depp and Heather including Dec. 25. Carrey and Martin Landau) Well if you're In the Graham; and Bandits starring Winnipeg band called CHRISTMAS Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Dec. 7 The Royal Tenenbaums One of These Days it Thornton. AH (starring Will Smith) (starring Gwyneth Paltrow and would be simple, to rock BY CHARLEY MISNER Before this year comes to an Ben Stiller) out. Chronicle staff end, several blockbuster films Ocean's 11 (starring George Embarking on their sec- will hit theatres, enticing fans Clooney, Matt Damon, Brad Dec. 25 ond tour on Nov 10, the to spend their hard earned Pitt and Julia Roberts) The Shipping News (starring band is excited about the Movie theatres gross mil- money to witness a chilling Kevin Spacey and Cate 39 shows booked in both lions of dollars from the films tale or just to have a laugh. Dec. 14 Blanchett) eastern Canada and the that are presented by their The films being released Not Another Teen Movie United States, with dates companies each year. include The Lord Of The Rings: (starring Jaime Pressly) The Time Machine (starring at the Y in Burlington and The majority of their The Fellowship Of The Rings, Guy Pearce and Jeremy Irons) The Anarchist Lounge income is accumulated In the the first of three instalments Vanilla Sky (starring Tom inToronto. "We just want to get the name out," says guitarist Taylor Ruth. "We just want to meet new people and have fun." One thing is for cer- tain, One of These Days has a lot of fun when per- forming on stage. Whether It be Ruth run- ning into the crowd armed only with his gui- tar, tackling anybody who stands in his way, or singer Jon Bain getting into the face's, of the crowd, wanting to hear concert-goers shout back lyrics at him, the band gels everyone Involved in the mayhem. "It's all about going off, having a good time and letting people know you're hav- ing a good time. It's all about being yourself up

there [on stage]," says Howes. They've shared the shared stage with a num- ber of punk bands such as Bane, Grade, Moneen and Malefaction. "When we opened up for Grade and 9 5 Bane, it was exciting for However, BHI MUS' ''come to Student us as we weren't realty an established band back B2 Oshawa|Campus then. We've also played Room )5, ,JMls ^ with Moneen in Catgary," says Howes. United Edge Records 1 has-been/successful hi Student S Campus 10 22 helping the band score ^vk^Wh^ . some big shows on the tour. One of These Days complete mailing infoflnation and >how played with Bane and Reach the Sky on the deadline Montreal date of this tour. 13tn They anticipate a great croiyd tuna out and hope to spread their; music, not to mention that Bane and Reach. the^Sky are person- service al favpurifes of the band. With ^a ^second four song EP^ recorded in Winnipeg at Private Ear term GF A below 2 .0 will Studios by Lfoyd Peterson (Weakertharis) and mixed in Toronto with recording person pick-up engineer John Drew (2 )2 Line Filler), the tour gives nuary 20 the band an opportunity to promote their music before releasing the EP. Although no plans are Come to Student Services early to beat the rush! set In stone, Howes says they hope to; release the Remind friends of the 1 3th Deadline, EP by January. your Dec Chil d o f th e ' 8 0 s 3Y SARAH VANDEWALKER chronicle staff anything but jogging suits in See if you can remember some of elementary school. Everyone Many believe that the 80s these phrases: did," said Patrica dark. was one of the worst decades. What about TV commer- But for all of you who grew up cials? Remember those little In the 80s look back and stand Carebear Starel- Carebears red dots from the 7-up com- C'mon what decade mercial? And what about the proud. had the best morning car- Cowabungal-- Teenage commercial with Boglins, toons? What decade had the Mutant those little puppets. Those best TV shows? What decade were awesome. Even those Introduced us to the brat pack? NinjaTurtles 'cheese please' commercials, The 80's of course. Did I Do That?- --Family the clapper, chia pet, and of Sure the clothes were course the birth of the Get hideous and everyone prays Matters Energizer bunny was in the that those styles never conies f Have The Power-". He-Man eighties. back, some of the music was Every decade has some sort kind of frightening yet still I'm The Baby Gotta Luv Mel’D/nosaurs of slang and the 80s was no curiously fun, and the mullet 1 PItty Da FoolMr. T different. People overused the ready and rat tail were at there terms bitchin', bodacious, height of popularity (although What You Talkin' About Wlllls?-"-Different chill-pill, don't have a cow, mullets are still on the rise Strokes dude/dudette, fresh, like oh for New here at home). But the 80s my god, psyche, to the max, really wasn't a bad time at all. Whore's The Beef? Wendy’s way. Man who doesn't Let's take a trip down mem- Commercial remember some of those. ory lane. First we'U start with There is just so much more the music. A long list of songs to say about the 80s, unfortu- Order come to mind, along with nately I should stop here frightening visions of Boy before I get to carried away. George, but the 80s music up to Transformers, Smurfs, Cop, Ghostbusters, Labyrinth, I'll leave you with a quote scene did have its high points. Scooby Doo, Punky Brewster, The Goonies, Empire Strikes from a great eighties movie BY JEREMY LEPAGE Madonna for one. The whole He-Man, The Get-Along Gang, Back, E.T., the Back To The that most of us have seen and Chronicle staff 'We are the World' song that CareBears. Future trilogy. It's hard not to still love: had celebrities and musicians "I catch myself watching keep listing them. See, the 80s "I did have a test today. This band has been alike singing to raise money them when there on TV/'said was a good time for movies. That wasn't bullshit. It's on around for a long time. In for Africa. There was Billy Joef, Josh Smart a Durham College "I remember going to the European socialism. I mean, the '80s they were miles The Cure, Van Halen, Depeche student. "They are classic." theatre for the first time, it was really, what's the point? I'm ahead of everyone with Mode, Devo, Duran Duran, Who didn't just love getting to see American Tail. It was not European, I don't plan on their guitar and synth dri- Prince. WHcw, 'bettor slow up w;-y back when to' watch the most exciting thing to hap- being European, so who gives a ven sounds. In the '90s down we could be here all day. cartoons. Sitting there In your pen In my life up until then," if how can crap they're socialist? They they were intelligent and And we forgt pajama's munching on 'Pro said Oshawa resident Ashley could be fascist anarchists "those crazy The - cutting edge. dances. Moify Stars' which had Wayne Rodgers. that still wouldn't change the Now, In 2001, they Ringwald dance, well I'm not Gretzky on the box; or the Star Fashion on the other hand, fact that I don't own a car. Not finally tit light In. sure If anyone actually did this Wars theme, Pac-Man cereal, I'm not to sure if that's a good that I condone fascism, or any New Order's new CD by but there was this move she Nintendo cereal, heck even thing. Any decade in which ism for that matter. Isms in my London Records is called did in the Breakfast Club. The Barbie had a cereal back then. wearing spandex was accept- opinion are not good. A person Get Ready. And it's good. moonwalk back when Michael Then after that either going able is not a good thing. But should not believe in an ism - It has new, high-energy Jackson was the true king of outside to ride around on your In the eighties it was the thing he should believe In himself. lyrics by vocalist Bernard pop, the Pee-Wee Herman big wheel, or jump on your to do. Velcro shoes, tye-dyed I quote John Lennon: "I Sumner, while retaining dance, you knowvou remem- pogo ball. Even strap on your ieans, leg warmers, big shirts, don't believe in Beatles - 1 just the melodic guitar sounds ber this dance. The running roller skates and roll around big shoulder pads, parachute believe in me". the band has become man, the time warp and most town. If you weren't the out- pants, scrunchies, girls wearing A good point there. Of known for over the past importantly breakdanclng. doors type you could play their ponytails on the side of course, he was the Walrus. I two decades. The list just goes on. Atari on your old school televi- their head all just little bits of could be the Walrus - I'd still Guest vocalist Billy Saturday morning cartoons sion with the rabbit ears on the fashion of the 80s. have to bum rides off of peo- Corgan from Smashing were amazing In the 80s, far top. How about ear-muffs, and ple."-Ferris Bueller Pumpkins is tolerable, superior to what are consid- Some of the top movies of neon clothes. The list goes on. Stand proud you're a child since he didn't write the ered good by today's stan- the 80s were any of the Brat "Jogging suits, that's what I of the 80s and there's not track he sings on; the pro- dards. Who can forget waking Pack movies, Beveriy Hills remember. Heck I never wore much you can do about it. duction by Steve Osbome is impeccable. The disc settles down a bit with tracks like "Vicious Streak." But not for long. The following song, "Primitive Notion." brings the tempo up again, where it stays until the CD's final track "Run Wild." A ballad. But don't fear, the album is far from being sappy. Female Eye Film festival In fact, Get Ready is proof that some bands, who are tirelessly played comes to Bloor Cinemas at retro clubs and are fea- tured on old Molly BY SARAH GIBNER tional recognition for her Ringwald films, still Chronicle Staff debut film, In The Refrigerator. deserve record contracts. "The Female Eye Film And even though the From Nov. IS until Nov. Festival boasts over 40 short CD hasn't an anthem 18, The Female Eye Film and feature films, including 4 such as a Bizarre Love Festival was held at the Bloor World, 2 North America and Triangle or Blue Monday, Cinema on S06 Bloor St. W. 21 Canadian," said Coles. "All the songs are well written The Female Eye Film films being showcased were and enjoyable. Festival, Toronto's first annual directed by women." Just don't expect the international women's film If you missed out on the fes- '80s. festival showcased local and tival this year don't fret. It will It has taken almost 20 international filmmakers. be returning next year to years 'for other bands to Founder and festival direc- Toronto. catch up to New Order's tor Leslie Ann Coles intro- "We are looking forward to sound. duced an array of contempo- holding other female film fes- And finally, their music rary films. She Is also an award- tivals in the future," said Cole. fits right in. winning fllmmaker herself "The turnout this year was with distinguished interna- amazing." 44 THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 TOTOBSMNT NEWS Vinyl' s still alive and spinning

Let's backtrack for a minute. "Although vinyl will never years. within the "Greater Toronto VINYL Whatever became of vinyl? really make a full-fledged While Cross' answers are Area, mainly in Toronto, that It was a legendary music for- comeback, reports of its death technical, precise and valid, specialize in selling vinyl. mat providing analog music in have been greatly exaggerat- others had a different take on They include Sonic Temple JUNKIES CAN its authenticity without the ed," said Alan Cross, disc jock- the Issue. (5165 Yonge St.), Rotate This distraction of feedback and ey at Y108 and host of The "I really don't think vinyl is (620 Queen St. W.), Vortex STILL GET distortion that results when Ongoing History of New making a comeback," said Records (2309 Yonge St.) and the music is transferred from a Music. Abel Renton, guitarist for The CD Cat (539 Queen St. W.). master tape to CD. "Levels of vinyl sales have Mint 400. "It never really went The only music store in THEIR FIX AT The CD made its way into fallen dramatically in the last away. There are people in the Oshawa that sells vinyl is Star the hands of music buyers 15 years, but they've bottomed industry (Nell Young, Jimmy Records (148 Simcoe St. S.). around the world in the 1980s out at approximately two per Page, Rich & Chris Robinson, Besides the stores them- LOCAL STORES and started a shift in populari- cent of all recorded music Eddie Vedder) wlio swear by selves, a company, Toronto ty away from vinyl records. sales. They've been stuck at vinyl. The reason is the sound Music Collectables Show and Vinyl was produced less as that level for years. quality is much better." Sale, puts on regular events. BY CHAlUEY MISNER the '90s progressed and was Technics (an electronics Although some felt that Their Web site (www.vibra- reserved for groups and artists manufacturer) would probably vinyl's staying power is due to tions.on.ca), describes them as Chronicle staff whose fans still longed for love to stop making their SL- its sound quality, Muchmusic "Canada's largest record show music on a piece of plastic. 1200 turntable, but they're video jockey George and the longest running show First, came the hand-crank Vinyl has been removed still selling more than a hun- Stromboulopoulos attributed in North America." phonograph, then record play- from the shelves of major dred thousand units a year. In its longevity to a specific genre Their vendors arc private ers spinning with 45s, 78s and record stores, such as Sam The Britain and Japan, it's been of music, collectors or independent LPs. They were followed by Record Man, but tliat doesn't reported that sales of turnta- "Hip-hop music is Hie rea- retailers who primarily sell cassette players and now we mean it has disappeared alto- bles liave exceeded sales of son that vinyl still exists, with hard to find, rare or Imported have CD and MP3 players. gether. guitars in the past couple of the scratching and sampling records. aspects and the use of turnta- If it hasn't disappeared off bles," said Stromboulopoulos. the shelves of Independent "As long as hip-hop and record stores around the world dance culture exist and contin- entirely, what is it that contin- FALL 2001 EXAMINATIONS & SNOW DAY ue to make music, so will ues to draw people to vinyl? Oshawa Campus Post-Secondary Students Only vinyl." Alan Cross insists that peo- Though vinyl has been ple who collect vinyl religious- below the crust of the surface ly keep it alive within the Formal examinations for the 2001 Fall Semester will be held from DecemberlO-14. 200.1. for many years and still world of music. remains outside of the lime- "There will always be vinyl (Remember to bring your Photo Student i.D. Card to each scheduled examination,! light, is it as readily available geeks," he said, "people who as a CD? insist that there's something Should a winter storm cause closure of the College during the published examination days, the "Vinyl was put on the back magical about a seven-inch or burner (when the popularity 12-inch piece of plastic con- examinations scheduled on that day will be rescheduled to early January 2002 of CD's rose)," said Phil Klvgo, taining real analog music. The General Manager and A&R for real vinyl geeks are those who Teenage USA recordings. seek out old music, classic "No one produces it any- and/or obscure LPs and singles 2001 FALL GRADE REPORTS more. Apart from the last that never made it to CD." Oshawa & Whitby Campus seven-inch, the last piece of While the people who dedi- vinyl we put out was with cate their life to all that is Post-Secondary & Apprenticeship Students Elevator, because every nine vinyl and its obscurities may out of their 10 fans would buy keep it alive, some, like George it. It's expensive, especially for Stroumboulopoulos, insist it's Grade Reports for the Fall Semester will be available on-line via Campus Pipeline as of a mail order, which costs six the sound quality that's the dollars to ship out anywhere main attraction. December 21, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. in Canada." "The attraction for me is Not everyone that grew up putting on a blues, jazz or in the late 1970s and early '80s punk record arid listening to 2002 WINTER SEMESTER TIMETABLES was a fan of vinyl. the feel and the scratching of "I was never really into the needle on the vinyl itself. Oshawa Campus Post-Secondary Students Only vinyl, though I did' have a It's just awesome," he said. record player while I was grow- Vinyl,, perhaps, has always ing up," said Stephan Huet, an maintained a spot amongst Timetables for the Winter Semester 2002 will be available on-line via Campus Pipeline as of employee at Deja Vu Discs in CD's in a store, simply because Oshawa. "My parents never people who truly enjoy and December 17/01 for students whose status is full-time. provided music for me so I got love music one day long to into the music that was com- add it to their collection. This schedule is tentative and is based on the standard program of studies for the semester and mercial at the time through "What attracts me to vinyl cassettes and Austin City is the reminiscing of an old program in which you are enrolled. If you have a failed subject which is a prerequisite to a Limits (a music program song or just to simply add to which aired on Muchmusic in my collection," said Aaron winter semester subject, your timetable will be altered. Check after December 21 st to see your the 1980s)." Brophy, managing- editor of In 2001, jobs havebecome Chart magazine in Toronto. revised schedule. so demanding and time con- Going out on a Saturday suming that people who are afternoon to a local record interested in, vinyl, find it dif- store and literally spending ficult to maintain that interest. hours upon hours reading the "I don't go out and hunt for backs of albums 'and hunting vinyl like I used to when I was- for a.rarity or;favourite, wasn't younger," .said Andy Frost, a an uncommon-eyent for Frost, disc jockey at Q107 and' host who had a 'large: collection of of Psychedelic Sunday. ' vinyl himself, " I now have a wife and a "I had around 5,000 albums child and end up spending 10 years ago and it just took up most of my time with the Leafs too much room. So I got rid of covering their games (doing the majority of them and-kept the public address announc- 200 of my tavourtes." ing). A" couple of doors down Vinyl, records -have from the station,' though, been kept alive by the people there is a music store called that have a close connection Sonic Temple. I have gone In to it, whether it is the unique Note: there a few times to see' what sound quality or the desire to Timetabfe^^^h^^lll^^ they have on hand. But tlie own literally every piece of radio station has such an enor- vinyl ever produced. For that ' .(Mon. - Thurs. 8;30 -^iOO; Fri, 8;30 4;30) mous catalogue, that it is reason alone, it seems vinyl pointless to go out and add to will always exist, whether it is University Centre at Durham it." . deemed to be popular or not. There are several stores 1^B^ ______ITHE Hi CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 45

jyiEREIM^BrL.^^.^^^^IM-^^^^^^^^^-^-^^^^^^"’^^^^^"^^"^^^^^^^ NEI^S ^^^""’^^^^^^^HHr^^^^^*"^^^^^’^’ Great albums out j ust Take in the classics at the Bloor Cinema in time for Christmas BY SARAH GIBNER $7," said Bloor Cinema

Staff Chronicle _____ employee Jeff McDonald. to get a little taste of the pie. "Seniors and children FOR The disk has 8 tracks, and If you arc a movie goer always get in for only $3." STUMPED includes the live versions of who enjoys rare, hard to Films vary from Pink FIoyd - Echoes, "The National Anthem", find flicks and doesn't want Casablanca and Seven IDEAS? Greatest Hits "Morning Bell". "Idioteque", to sit in crowded, over-prices Samurai all the way to Old, but really bloody good. and the previously unrelcased theatres, Bloor Cinema Animc festivals and new The sounds of Pink Floyd "True Love Waits" could be for you. releases. The Bloor Cinema HERE'S YOUR remain some of the most "I really love Radiohead," The Bloor Cinema has also welcomes new filmmak- Insightful contributions in the said Daniel Smith, bassist for been a Toronto landmark ers to display their talents, history of music. the indy rock band Pedestrian for years now. Recently shoot scenes, do presenta- CHRISTMAS This is", a double-disc pack- X. "They're a great band, espe- refurbished, this vintage art tions and lectures. age, featuring 26 of the band's cially If you look at it from a deco theatre is one of the "It seems to be the venue SHOPPING best songs, including "Another performer's point of view, best places to check out old of choice for several Inde- CD Brick in the Wall (Part 2)", They just have this indescrib- and new films in the city. pendent festivals and stu- "Money", "Sheep", "The Great able chemistry and mood to From classic, foreign and dent film screenings." said GUIDE Gig in the Sky", and "Wish their music. I'd buy this, if domestic movies all the way McDonald. "The ticket price You Were Here." only for the reminder of how to premiere presentations, If can't be beat, and our snack "I seriously consider these great their shows are." you're looking for character- bar is even affordable." BY DARRELL SAWATZKY guys to be one of the best istic atmosphere. Bloor Bloor Cinema is located at Chronicle staff______Bands ever," said Record Cinema sports a style remi- 506 Bloor St. W. For more With Christmas just around Works store employee Jon niscent to old movie the- Information call (416)516- the corner, shoppers will soon Waud. "I was really glad to Smashing Pumpkins - atres and the price can't be 2331 or visit their web site at get in to the frenzied motions hear that they were releasing Greatest Hits beat. www.bloorcinema.com for of holiday consumerism. something again." Yep, another greatest hits "Tickets for members are directions and a full movie That's right folk*, we'll go set. If you pick this one up only $4, non-members are schedule. out and spend, spend, spend. early, or pre-order either by Then, spend some more. internet or simply calling your While many people will head Green Day - International local record store, you can get straight to trendy clothing Superhits hold of a limited edition copy, stores, a great many will also Yet another greatest hits which includes a bonus disc Enjoy a Celebrate be browsing the shelves at disc, this one is good if you're titled Judas O'Rlley. their local record store. looking to go way back" to The package includes With many bands releasing those carefree days of public Pumpkins classics such as night out at with the material this time of the year, school, when Green Day were "Bullet With Butterfly Wings," there's plenty to choose from. just releasing Dookie. and "1979," as well as the the theatre Here arej>omej)f the goods You basically get all the sin- more recent hits "Ava Adore", Young ones (In no p"i»7ttcular" order), gles from Green Day's career to and "Perfect." The set also and why you should pick em dale, Including "Basket Case", includes a few unreleased BY SARAH TEPER Singers of up. "When I Come Around," tracks as Incentive. Chronicle ataM "Geek Stink Breath", and the "I already own all of the acoustic hit "Good Riddance". albums that these songs are "I think this is a good buy on," said grade 13 student A dinner and show, oh my! A^ax Matthew Good Band - Tfie for someone who hasn't really Darryl Vandesompal, of Come out to the Herongate BY SARAH Audio of Being listened to Green Day in a Toronto. "But I would suggest Barn Theatre in Pjckering to VANDEWALKER Always reliable for some while, but is interested. A lot it to anyone who was ever curi- watch their latest play, "One Chronicle staff______catchy, bitter Canadian rock, of these songs have nostalgic ous about the Pumpkins, but for the Pot" which is showing Matt Good and company have value for me," said HMV shop- never really got into them. until Dec. 22. The Young Singers of delivered agahl with this disc. per Jaime Price. This is a great sample of all of Tickets are $41.95, Ajax are holding their The album seems to be driving their stuff." Thursday, Friday and Sunday. 10th annual Christmas in a different direction than On Saturday the tickets are concert on Dec. 8 at St. previous releases, and some $46.95. the total price Isaac Jogues Catholic have even compared it to early Radiohead - I Might Be includes dinner, show and Church. The show begins Radiohead. Wrong, Live Recordings taxes. at 7:30, p.m. and tickets "I really like The Audio of For anyone who hasn't had So there you have it, five of Dinner starts between 6- are $5. For information Being," said Durham student the privilege of seeing the best albums out this holi- 6:30 p.m. and the play starts contact Tracy McMurray Jay Raulston, "it's intelligent Radiohead perform live (and I day season. around 8:30 pw.m. at 905-619-2529 ext. music, and the band seems to assure you, it's one hell of an Enjoy. To book reservations call 7232. have grown with this album." experience) this is your chance 905-472-3085. 46 THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 'moaiNMENT NEWS The b e auty o f staine d gl ass BY SARAH GIBNER rating crystals and prisms into Chronicle Slalf our work." said Roger. "We pick them up off of old chan- deliers at yard sales and flea You see it everywhere. It is markets and solder them in. the essence of beautiful church We like using different media windows, mosaics, sparkling in our glass and the open space wind catchers and even some concept. I think it's this idea jewelry. that sells so well in Niagara." Colours vary from brilliant From jesters to dragons all reds, yellows, and greens all the way to obscure balls and the way to vibrant purples. abstracts, tlie Keeler's house is With all this in mind, it is definitely filled with colours. hard to believe stained glass is Many of the windows display a product or-dull sand grains homemade patterns and transformed by fire. stained glass can also be found The Gothic age (ISlli centu- in their backyard on their ry) was covered with (tie riches arbor and fence. of stained glass. Cathedrals in "We just love the way Europe became taller and stained glass looks and reflects lighter and as walls thinned, colours," said Karen. "We're stained glass was used to fill in also very proud to display our the larger openings. own work find do it every These windows were com- chance we can get." prised of several- pieces of Though the process of mak- coloured glass joined (ogetlier ing stained glass may be diffi- with lead to form an intricate cult, learning how to do it pattern illustrating biblical sto- isn't. The Glass Art Society ries and the lives of saints. located in Seattle Washington In the mid 1800s, England guarantees with a few lessons saw a revival in Gothic archi- and the proper tools nearly tecture and glasswork. anyone can do it. Historians and scientists redis- "The main question we're covered the technique that asked is 'I have no artistic abil- craftsmen used centurys prior. ity, can I still do stained glass?' It was about this time that the answer of course is yes," stained glass became popular said Nina Paladino, adminis- in homes and was tf^ain used trator and director of Glass Art. to enhance church windows, "There are thousands of exist- ing patterns and books that only it had developed a dis- and colour American flavour. give glass sugges- tinctive Photo by Sarah Gibnar. tions and despite what Glass pieces' don't necessari- many ly ».ake on the torm ot Biblical THE BEAUTY OF IT ALL: A stained glass piece by a local Oshawa artist may think, it really isn't afl scenes anymore. Just about that hard." any pattern can be made by Jan Lean. D.C. employee piecing together different cuts torn work and teach classes. Signatures. The store is shocking glass, cut the glass and teacher of stained glass of glass and soldering them Local stained glass artist designed to showcase and sell themselves, grind away the workshops feels that stained together. From big to small, Karen Keeler and her husband locaT Canadian talent, and not rough edges and piece it glass if for anyone who works stained glass is not a dying Roger have been doing glass for a cheap price. together. well with tools. breed. designs for over 20 years now "It's really good to know "We get paid nearly $200 "Stained glass is definitely a Though sometimes the and feel that there is definitely that all the effort we put per piece, that is just what the slow, time consuming hobby," resources may be limited, and a demand for it. toward our glass is not going store owner pays us," said said Lean. "You have to have a the stores are scarce, people "It started out as a hobby to waste," said Karen. "From Roger Keeler. "The mark-up lot of patience and because of remain; facinated by stained when I was pregnant with my start to finish one of our pieces price is unreal, selling for near- the substance, safety is always glass and continue to buy it daughter," said Karen. "Lately (depending on the size) can ly double that." an issue." from retailers and artists. it's been getting more serious take nearly one week to finish, And that figure is only for So the next time you drive Sunlight Stained Glass, for us, so many people want us and that's if you don't take the basic art pieces they by a church or see a beautiful Oshawa's is one of Oshawa's to make them pieces for the any breaks!" design. A lot of their newer sun catcher in someone's win- only sources for stained glass Christmas season." All of the Keeler's stained glass work combines hundreds dow don't be discouraged by and stained glass products. The Keeler's sell their origi- glass is unique. They draw of pieces of glass from big to the complexity of it. Why not Though they mainly cater nal art pieces to a store in their own patterns, purchase small. embrace the world of glass to hobbiests, they also do cus- Niagara on the Lake called some of the most vibrant and "Lately we've been incorpo- with a creation of your own? Don't Say a Word? Don't bother Artists don't pinch,

BY SARAH (Brittany Murphy). She's her memory. To do so, he'll VANDEWALKER catatonic but for some reason have to get through to a they just use rouge Chronicle staff talks to Dr. Conrad. woman who has spent a life- The plot thickens when time shuffling between men- Don't Say A Word had all the next morning, Conrad tal institutions, who is barely of the tools it needed to be a prepares breakfast for his coherent and who doesn't BY JEREMY LEPAGE in red, and what the colour but trust to top-notched thriller, just 8-year-old daughter (Sk'ye doctors boot. Chronicle staff does to people." couldn't piece them togeth- McCole Bartusiak) and his The movie just seems The show will run from er. In other words the movie bed-ridden wife (Famke unrealistic and predictable. Dec. 1 to 30, and will include wasn't worth the $12.50. Janssen), who has a broken You're left wondering how The upcoming, show at the artists Sergei Firer. Lazlo Buday The film opens with a leg. the kidnappers managed to Veni Vidi Gallery in Port Perry. and Ivan Trotter. . jewel theft that occurred 10 As he goes to rouse his wire Conrad's entire upper will make you red in the face. "I thought the idea would years before in Brooklyn, and daughter to go to the class apartment without any- But it won't be because your tie in with Christmas," Hale ended in a double-cross. Thanksgiving Day parade, he one noticing. It just doesn't mood is bad; it will be the says, noting that a. dress code Skipping to the present, it discovers that she's missing make sense. crimson glare from the art- will be in effect for the open- homes in on Dr. Nathan from the apartment - and The pairing of Douglas work. ing night. Conrad (Michael Douglas), a that the chain on the front with a much younger wife Red - A Collection of One "We want the whole gallery is New York psychiatrist trying door has been cut. and child just doesn't seem Colour the.final show of the to be red," Hale says, which , to get home on the afternoon Before he can call the right. And the audience pret- year at Veni Vidl. according to her, will include before Thanksgiving. police, however, he gets a call ty much knows how this so- All work will feature this the colour of clothes and . He first must stop, howev- from the kidnappers, who called thriller will end not warm primary colour, and the accessories worn by patrons at er, at a mental hospital where offer an ultimatum. If he long after the movie begins. result should be a glowing and the Dec. 15 opening reception. a colleague (Oliver Platt) has wants to see his daughter Don't Say A Word rarely festive art experience. So if you want to paint the asked him to look at a partic- alive, he must go back to shocks the audience and "The whole thing is red," town red this holiday season, ularly troubled patient Burrows and extract from her doesn't even establish any says Veni Vidl's curator visit Veni Vidl and get some named Elisabeth Burrows a number that is locked in sort of thrill. Charlotte Hale. "We just . tips from the pros. wanted to see what people do Senec a sting opp onents LORDS FALL Big 8 equals SHORT TO big results SENECA IN Day one Nov.16 SEMIS AFTER - Seneca Sting 50 vs. FAST START George Brown Huskies 27 - Durham Lords 47 vs. Georgian Grizzlies 38 BY TIM BYDAL AND KEVIN KOBZAN - Kirtland Firebirds Chronicle staff (Michigan) 67 vs. Number Hawks 66 The Durliam College Lords women's basketball team came - Jamestown, NY within minutes of advancing Jayhawks 60 vs. Mohawk to the championship game at Mountaineers the Cadbury's Mr. Big Classic 46 Nov. 17, held at the college. Durham was matched up Day two Nov.17 against the Seneca College Sting (eventual tournament champs) in the semi-final after - George Brown Huskies defeating the Georgian 51 vs. Georgian Grizzlies Grizzlies 47?tR~t'Hp 'prpvlom - 40 night. Even though the Lords were leading throughout the major- - Humber Hawks 62 vs. ity of the game, they were Mohawk Mourrta\neors 43 unable to prevail In a hard- fought contest, losing 57-49. - Seneca Sting 57 vs. The tournament concluded Durham Lords 49 with Seneca defeating the Kirtland Firebirds 73-S2 in the championship game. - Kirtland Firebirds 80 vs'. The Humber Hawks cap- Jamestown Jayhawks 65 tured third place with a 69-44 victory over the George Brown Pholo by Paul Milousis Consolation game Huskies. from downtown: Durham teammates Bonnie Slaughter (15) and Claire Baillle (13) Durham head coach Craig play aggressive defence against Margaret Masuka of Seneca College. Seneca Andrews shoulders the blame were victorious over Durham, winning the contest 57-49. - Humber Hawks 69 vs. for what he said were ques- George Brown Huskies 44 tionable calls on his behalf. centage, which is really low, came out slowly, as did the the lead. "We were one coaching so you better have a good Grizzlies. The Lords defensive boards Championship decision away from winning," defence. Both teams were making also helped them, but foul said Andrews. poor shot choices, and when trouble allowed Georgian to game It seemed the Lords were on they had the opportunity to pull within two late in the their way 'to victory, with Nov. 16 make an inside shot .the ball half. - Seneca Sting 73 vs. Bonnie Slaughter, Claire was just not bouncing the way During the half, determina- Kirtland Firebirds 52 Balllie and Lindsay Garbatt Lords 47 Grizzlies 38 they would have liked. tion kept the Lords in the playing strong basketball at The Lords stayed close to game. In the last five minutes both ends of the court. The Big 8 Classic basketball the Grizzlies, making some key of the game, the Lords stepped Tournament all- Durham looked comfort- tournament, sponsored by Mr. shots, like Bonnie Slaughter's it way up by hitting key shots stars able for. 37 minutes but surren- Big, hit Durham College on three-pointer with about four to boost their confidence. dered costly turnovers and ran Nov. 16. minutes gone in the half. During the final cou- into foul trouble in the closing The Durham College Lords However, more missed ple of minutes number 15 - Denee Hillebert - minutes. fell short when it was all said opportunities from inside kept Bonnie Slaughter was bringing Jamestown College "It all came down to the last and done, however they did the Lords from pulling away. the ball up court when she three minutes," said Andrews. manage to win their first game By the end of the first half, screamed, "this is our game, - Beth Latendresse - The change in momentum against the Grizzlies. with the Lords committing let's go!" And their game it Humber College began with Slaughter, named The two-day , tournament costly turnovers, which led to was. The Lords were able to as a championship tourna- consisted of. the Humber Georgian points, they were pull out a 47-38 win. ment all-star, fouled out of the College Hawks, Jamestown still able to pull out some key "I think in the first half, we -.Bonnie Slaughter- game., Community College Jay shots to keep them within five should have done a better job Durham College This prompted a 10-1 run Hawks (from New York City), points at halftime. making easy shots," said coach by Seneca to end the contest, Kirkland Community College Halftime Score: Durham 21 Cratg Andrews. - Margaret Maskula - led by Sting guard and tourna- from Roscommon, Michigan, - Georgian 26. "They came out and their Seneca College ment MVP Tanesha McKenzie. the Mohawk College The second half saw a good percentage was very good. McKenzie scored a game high Mountaineers-from Hamilton, defensive front by the Lords, They shot really well. This is - Brand! Bates 22 points. the Humber College Hawks, turning their good defensive the third time that we have - Even with the Ipss Andrews the Georgian College Grizzlies, play into offensive points. played them and that's the Kirtland College is pleased with his club's per- Seneca Sting, George Brown The Lords came out in the best they've shot." formance in the early stages of Huskies and the host Durham second half and went on a 6-0 High scorers for the Lords Tournament MVP the season, but would like to Lords. run early, eventually outscor- were Claire Baillie with 16 and see an improvement in offence In the first for the game ing Georgian 26-12. Bonnie Slaughter with 11. Tanesha McKenzie to complement their reliable Lords, they faced the Georgian With the Lords defence Lords also got good perfor- - - defence. , College Grizzlies, marking the keeping them in the game and mances from Angela Cull,. Seneca College "I'm a defensive style third time the Lords have forcing the-Grizzlies to take scoring six points, and Deanna coach," said Andrews. "We're played them this season, low percentage shots, the Baird who added five points in shooting below 30 as a per- In the first half the Lords Lords were able to take back the game. 48 THE CHRONICLE November 27. 2001

A passion for the game he loves BY PAUL MILOUSIS mates played without him. Chronicle staff "I got taken advantage of," says Creft "They sat me First love. It's a moment because 1 wouldn't stand up that stands out in everyone's for myself." life. That forgettable moment Like the first day of school, however, helped his hunger BYTIM BYDAL ChronlclB staff into the future? or the first successful ride on and determination grow. So Kennelly said that the kids that didn't have the bike, it will forever remain too did his skill and reputa- much going on over the past two or three In that big photo album in our tion, which eventually led him "Mom, I'm going to be home late tonight. years would be the last it affected. ' minds. to Cleveland State University I have a basketball practice after school". "The kids that arc graduating next year, by Most people experience first on a soccer scholarship. Parents in Durham Region over the past the time they get to college they will be at a love with the opposite sex, but The experience opened his couple of years did hot hear these words; slight disadvantage because they weren't for Najja Creft, it r;as the game eyes to the differences in ath- because of the cancellation of extra-curricular playing anything," he said. "But then the fol- of soccer. letics between the U.S. and his activities students were not able to enjoy the ' lowing year I think it will be less and then fol- His love for the sport began native Canada. sports that they loved to play at the high lowing that year almost non-existent." as a five-year-old, playing in a "When you're on scholar- school level. Babcock also gave his thoughts. House League in Scarborough. ship, you become pampered The question coming from these sports not "I don't know what Mike Kennelly suggest- "I still remember my first and looked after, you're a big being available is has it affected the qualify ed for a tune to catch up," he said; "It may pair of soccer slices, they were part of the school," says Creft; and quantity of athletes coming to Durham take a long time because it's not measurable. all red," recalls Creft. He who also mentions the absurd College. The answer Is yes. ^i ,.iBut I think itwill at least take two to be a years for proved quick study, and amount of money, that is "Students at the schools thatwere not run- n theirrtb cAtch upand start getting'diose qual- within one year, had moved pumped into college athletics , rilng sports, they are at a, definite disadvan- ity coaches back; and Interested as weJI." . up to play Rep as a six-year- in the U.S. Unfortunately, tage to a certain extent, because of their lack' After having sports taken away from stu-- old. Creft did not complete his four of experience and playing time," said Mike dertts forso long, one nilght think that One of his most they rewarding years of college eligibility. Kennelly, a teacher and coach . at O'Nell /might .riot have the Interest that they once moments came in his third Personal reasons as well as Collegiate high school, on Simcoe Street in ;. had In playing. '.. year of Rep competition. his aspiring music career Oshawa. '. '"":". .’.’.’, -. ’:::"- i:?^:, .,:;.:^ W:’ "The die-hard gym rats, they're going^ to be His team, which he forced him to leave after two "Their physical ability is there, but what .; there;no matter what/' Kennelly said. "Some described as hard working and years at Cleveland State. I've noticed more than anything else is just ofihe senior students have found other inter- underrated, had won a huge Although he regrets the deci- the experience. x ,_ estsover the couple of years. ; tournament. sion ' jpast now, he doesn't regret the For example, you're getting senior aged ; ,; Those .students might be working now,^ or. "When I hoisted that trophy experience for one second. athletes participating In: a sport that they've ^because they have been away from their sport

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1760 Broadoak Cres. Pickering, Ontario L1V4S5 Tel:(905)420-6174 THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 49 ^PORTS NEWS Easter S eals kids hit the ice Tickets on sale BY DAN LABAJ Twenty-three year old Chris Kleis of chronicle staff Mississauga knew why he was there. "Some people use this for a chance to Another year, and another $230,000 meet the players and get their auto- for Leafs raised for the Easter Seals Kids. graphs," he said. "But we all know it's for This tied the amount raised in last charity, and I'm glad to be a part of It." year's event. There were two types of skate events skills More than 1,300 Maple Leafs fans skat- planned for the fundraisers. Both were to all members of the who ied witli their favourite hockey heroes. open public BURROWS I They had to raise a minimum of $50 in wished to participate. BY CHRIS ? pledges for children with physical disabil- The Ultimate Skate included a hot Chronicle staff Ities. breakfast at the Air Canada Club, a tour of Tickets are now on sale ’| The players not only skated with.all the the Leafs' dressing room, and the skate. for the Bell-Toronto Maple I people that worked hard to raise money The Public Skate Included the skate, Leafs SuperSkills I for this special cause, they also skated prize packs, face painting, games such as Competition, which will be ! with those who the money was being Beat the Goalie and Tabletop Hockey, tat- held on Jan. 20 at noon at raised for. toos and a lunch provided by Burger King the Air Canada Centre. "Easter Seal Kids can hardly wait until and Pizza Pizza. The competition will It's their turn to get out on the ice," said Photo by Dan Labaj Participants had to raise a minimum of include a puck control Charlotte Gibson, President and CEO of MATS SUNDIN: One of the $700 to be a part of the Ultimate Skate relay/fastest skater, hardest the Easter Seals Society, before the events and'a minimum of $50 for the Public shot, rapid fire, shooting many Leafs participating In the accuracy and breakaway of the day began. Easter Seals Kids skate. Skate. "They get to spend an exhilarating day "We stood out front of grocery stores relay. taking part in a sport they wouldn't often Travis Green. and banks asking for pledges for this great Money earned from the get to try," she added, "and the best part Some of hockey's greatest players have event," said Magie Carlin of Pickering. competition will gdto vari- Is that their hockey idols will be cheering stepped out onto the ice during this event "My son really wanted to get out on the ous charitable causes such ice with the Leafs." as Go Kids Go!, The Leaf them on." , . in the past, including Bobby Orr, Johnny Many Maple Leafs fans showed up Bower, Darryl Sittler, Wendal dark, Doug Everyone Involved in the Skate did a Fund, Hockey Fights Cancer from all over the GTA. Gilmour, Eddie Shack and Ken Dryden. wonderful job to raise a lot of money for and other NHLPA . "I've actually participated in this event "This is a mythical place," said Leafs The Easter Seal Kids. Designated charities. before in past years," said John Crowley president Dryden. Easter Seals is dedicated to helping chil- Anyone wishing to pur- of Ajax. "This year is the first my son is "People's dreams come true and it rais- dren, youth and young adults with phys- chase tickets can do so old enough to come with me." es money," he told the media. "The com- ical disabilities. They set out each year to online at TicketMaster.ca or When asked who Trevor, John's son, bination works pretty well." help these individuals reach their full call 416-870-800 or 416- came to skate with, he replied, "I want to In Its 23-year history, the celebrity potential and future independence. 815.5783 for groups. Prices meet Sundin." skates have raised more than $4 million The Easter Seal Society funds disability are $12 for the lower bowl, The Leafs' captain wasn't the only for Easter Seals Kids. solutions through financial assistance. $9 for the upper bowl and hockey hero to hit the ice. Throughout "I'm just glad to be a part of this," said summer camps and public and consumer $8 per ticket for groups over the day, different Leafs graced the ice, Sundin. "It's such a great event for the education. 20 people. including Jomas^Kaberle .and newcomer fans, and for us." _ 50 THE CHRONICLE November 27. 2001 iPQRFS NEWS Hall A star in the makin of fame

BY SARAH VANDEWALKER great guy." Chronicle staff With the BY SARAH GIBNER team's poor Chronicle Staff One of the most important things that standings last happens when you are 16 is you have the year fans are hop- Some interesting facts opportunity to get your drivers license. ing to see a team about Oshawa's Sports Try being the first round draft pick of tht't can make it Hall of Fame one of the most successful hockey organi- far in the play- The Oshawa Sports zations. Well this is Nathan IIorton's offs this season. Hall of Fame was offi- reality. Nathan believes cially opened by John G. The Oshawa Generals finished with a that if the team (Jake) Gaulder, less then satisfying season last year. The works hard at Chairman, Canada's plus side is that when the OHL conducted both games and Sports Hall of Fame on its annual draft of 16-year-old's on-May 5, practice then the May 21, 1986. the Generals were in a position for a selec- Gens will do just Nominations to the tion after the Mississauga Ice Dogs. fine. Oshawa Sports Hall of The team took centre Nathan as their "We started off Fame are organized in first pick, second overall. the season pretty three classifications: As of Nov. 20, this centre already lias good. I think the Players, Builders and 22 points in the 24 games he has played, key is to just stay Teams. placing him among the leading rookies in focused and moti- All nominations the league. vated." received by the "I'm pretty happy with the way I've Nathan, a Committee are been playing so far," said Nathan. "It's Dunville native, reviewed, approved and been great playing with the linemates began skating at retained In the active file that I have." the tender age of Photo by Sarah Vandewalker of nominees. His teammates also acknowledge four and never GENERAL HORTON: 16-year-old Nathan Horton was select- Each year, the Nathan's talent. looked back. ed second overall by the Oshawa Generals In last year's OHL Selection Committee "Horton's been awesome. As a 16 year He played on draft. So far the youngster has been great. reviews this file of nom- old coming into this league is pretty AAA teams in inees / and suggests five tough, but he's amazing. He's probably Welland, and names' to the Hoard of going to be one of the best players in a made the move to play in Toronto in the doesn't even compare to the talent of the .Governors for Induc- few years." said Generals captain Chris M.T.H.L. and then played for a Thoroldjr. OHL," said Nathan. tion.". ,. '. /... t'.,.: ' ', Minard. B club before coming to Oshawa. But as for this sixteen year old his main Nomination forms are Being drafted first by one of the oldest This 6'2, sixteen year old racked up an goals are to come to the rink and work available* . from- the and most successful organizations in all of impressive 16 goals, 31 assists and 75 hard every time he steps onto the ice. Oshawa . . Civic, hockey ranks among his hocke" high- penalty minutes in just 45 games when "I just want to keep in shape and to do Auditorium .." s .'or lights. playing for Thorold. the best I can do when I get on the ice." Nqrthview Community was lot rookie is pri- Centro; "It exciting, there's a of tradi- Although the jump to the OHL can be As for future plans, this ;-.-n ii:i»r"innN^^.- tion here. Oshawa is amazing, the fans, a difficult one, clearly i"s not an issue for marily focusing on completing grade 11 coaching staff. You just couldn't ask for Nathan. The main change for Nathan is before making any serious plans. anything more." playing with a tremendous amount of tal- "I want to go as far in hockey as I can," Generals left winger Pat Montgomery ented hockey players. said Nathan. "But I'm not really focusing Flood said, "Horton is an exceptional rookie. "The talent here is incredible, there was much on what I'm doing after high- He has a lot of scoring ability and he's a talent when I played in Jr. B, but it just school. I still have a few years to go." the ice

BY SARAH eyes the NHL VANDEWALKER Johnson Chronicle staff BY SARAH VANDEWALKER make it to the play-offs and see The Oshawa Generals Chronicle staff the team go as far as possible. are kicking off their And what does Jamie like fourth annual Teddy Bear most about hockey, "Probably Toss on Dec. 2, when the Having the cup handed to meeting new people." said Gens take on the you, not just any cup, the Johnson. Kingston Frohtenacs. Stanley Cup, the ultimate "I just love going out there Last year the team man- achievement in hockey. and playing everyday." aged to collect over 1, Imagine taking it and hoist- Jamie has been playing 709 stuffed animals for ing it in the air while thou- hockey as long as he can local charities. This year sands of devoted fans cheer remember. He started playing. the team's goal is to col- you on as you begin to skate at the age of five in his home- lect over 2, 000 stuffed with it, showing off your town of Port Franks, here he animals. So all fans have prize. played for a few years and then tp do is bring a new teddy Like many Canadian went on to play AAA hockey in bear,, or one that is in youngsters Jamie Johnson Sarnia for three years. fairly good' shape and always dreamed of playing Jamie maintains that his dad when the hometown professional hockey, and like has influenced him the most team scores their first many he is hoping that the hockey wise, "He made a lot of goal throw it onto the

!1 OHL will be the stepping sacrifices for me, and always ice.; . ...... '' /^ ’;. ’. stone that gets him closer to taking me to the rink all the ^ that coveted prize.. time. Him and my mom have Teddy Bear facts: Jamie is in his third season had a big affect on me." in the OHL, and is one of the Photo by Sarah Vandewalker At the age of fifteen Jamie Jim Baxter was the best playmakers on the PASSING FANCY: Third-year General Jamie Johnson Is not started playing Jr. B hockey goal scorer of the first Generals this year. only one of the top playmakers on the team, but In the before being drafted to the Teddy Bear Toss, while 1, "Jamie's a great player who league as well. He currently sits second In the OHL In assists. OHL and played his first sea- 352stuffed animals.flood. passes the puck really well, son for the Sarnia Sting. ed the ice. ' ; he's a good leader, and just a "The games a lot faster and Nick Lees scored the good guy to play with and most impor- jersey. a lot rougher in this league as opposed to first goal for the team on tantly he's a really nice person," said line "It's something that I take seriously. Jr.B," said Johnson, the second annual Teddy mate Scott Rozendal I'm the type of guy that leads by example In his rookie season he managed 20 Bear Toss, when the team As of Nov. 20, he's already leading the and I do this on the ice," said Johnson. points in 61 games. took on -the Kingston team in points with 36 in 24 games. This Teammates agree that Johnson has He was then traded to Oshawa in the Frontenacs. ' places him in second for most assists in what it takes to be an assistant captain. 2000/01 season and racked up 46 points Last year John Kozoriz the league. "Johnson's a great leader, is a good guy in 56 games. scored the goal that trig- "I'm pretty happy with my play so far. both on and off the ice, and he's a excep- "Last year we had a pretty bad year, but gered the toss when the I would just like to put up some more tional play maker," said Pat Montgomery. the fans were behind us 100 per cent. .Generals defeated the points." said Johnson. Jamie's main goals for this season are Oshawa fans are amazing. We just want Guelph Storm 4-1. Jamie is also privileged to be wearing to score more goals and put more points to show them what we're capable off this the coveted "A" on his Oshawa Generals on the board. But most importantly season," said Johnson. Hepburn has b een through it all BY SARAH GIBNER Chronicle Staff department. Eventually she became assistant to the Clerk and was Deputy Clerk for three months. If the name Audrey Hepburn doesn't grab your "They asked me if I wanted to take the Deputy's attention, perhaps her contribution to City Hall and job, but I didn't want to," said Hepburn. "Then it got the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame will. to be that the Mayors secretary job became pretty No, I am not talking about the star of the 1957 much full time." classic, My Fair Lady, I am talking about one of When you ask Audrey how many mayors she's Oshawa's most respected members of City Hall and served, it's a pretty impressive list. the Sports Hall of Fame who is once again going to "Oh my god!" laughed Hepburn. "I have served try to leave the face of politics, for a little while at many mayors!" While counting on her fingers with least. an intense look on her face, she thinks that there While working at City Hall, Audrey Hepburn saw were approximately 13 in total. the likes of 13 mayors from Mike Slarr all the way to As the Mayors secretary, she did typical office Nancy Diamond. Her contributions to the city were duties like scheduling appointments, correspon- tremendous and so were her additions to the Sports dence, dealing with complaints and directing them Hall of Fame. to the appropriate department, answering the How Hepburn started out at the Sports Hall of phones and dealing with people in-person. Fame was a long and drawn out process that "For quite a few years I was the only secretary to all stemmed from her career at City Hall. the members of council," said Hepburn. "I had to "It all started out with the citizens committee that answer about five lines and if I had to go to the bath- was established to fund the building of the Civic room I would put them all on hold and run like Auditorium," said Hepburn. "Then I was on the Civic heck!" Auditorium's Board of Directors, I was the recording ENJOYING RETIREMENT: Audrey Audrey retired from City Hall in 1993 and just secretary for all those meetings and was involved all Hepburn relaxes at her Oshawa home. now is trying to retire from Sports Hall of Fame. through the fund raising and the opening of the civic "I handed in my resignation and gave them until in 1964." Board of Governors. the end of December, but they haven't gotten any- Audrey moved on to be secretary for the Board of For many, Hepburn's contributions may already one yet," said Hepburn. "I said I wouldn't see them Management for the Civic Auditorium, which han- seem significant enough, but before the Sport Hall of stuck, but Fm stilt going to retire as soon as they find dled the every day things. Then when a motion of Fame she was employed by City Hall. a replacement." counclt'was established to create the Sports Hall of "I was completing my course at Business College Finding someone to match Hepburn will be a task Fame, she once again became secretary to that board. and was seeking a job so I applied for the Clerk and though many are sad to see her go, they wish her The Sports HaUof Fame was established In 1981-82 Stenographer's position and went for an interview," all the best of luck in her years of retirement. and officially opened May 21, 1986. It was set up to said Hepburn. I had already started another job at When asked what Audrey will do with her spare recognize and honour the achievements of Oshawa an insurance company and was waiting to hear back time, there was little delay. individuals and teams who have attained promi- from City Hall." "What do I plan to do? I'm going to get into some nence and distribution in any field of sport, and After not hearing from City Hall, Hepburn was cer- other volunteer work but not secretary," specified those who have made a major contribution to the tain she hadn't gotten the job and continued on at Hepburn. "Of course I curl all winter arid I'll proba- development and advancement of sports in Oshawa. Schofield-Aker Insurance. It was just two weeks into bly complete some projects that I have been putting . The Sports.HalL.,Q^Fame also provfdes a permanent her time with the insurance company that she off." record and giv*:;. p^Uc'l^onour to the achievement received that phone call saying she had got the job Audrey Hepburn has lived a very satisfying life in of such individuals and teams in a public display cen- wuu the city so she quit and began her journey the city of Oshawa. Her contributions will never be in a - ' ter located hallway at the Civic Audltoriur/. through politics. forgotten and though she may be retired, I have a Meetings for the Sports Hall of Fame are held the As Clerk Stenographer in the City Clerk's office, teeUng we win be seeing her accomplishments "m last Wednesday of every month and in May there is she quickly moved up. She began to do the mayors other volunteer work within the communuy in the a big inductee ceremony, dinner and meeting of the work part time while she was still in the Clerks not so distant future.

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November 30: VS.AIgonquin Women 6 pm, Men 8 pm

December?: VS. Loyalist Women 6pm, Men 8pm

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returned to help lead the reincarnated watching from the sidelines, but PROMISING CAREER CUT Hawkeyes back to where they once knows his body won't accept the pun- were in Ontario football. This player ishment. turned coach believes the Hawkeyes Even though Rhodes will always SHORT DUE TO INJURIES were a dominating junior team until consider himself a player, he said he the organization collapsed in 1996. sees himself coaching, managing or BY KEVIN KOBZAN He started the Hawkeyes inaugural sea- directing a sports franchise in the Chronicle start Rhodes was constantly working on son as offensive co-ordinator, but future. ways. to Improve his strength and per- stepped down to focus on the offensive Although Rhodes doesn't rule out formance on the field by working out line, a familiar spot. the possibility of one day fufilling his During his tenure as a football play- at the gym and applying 100 per cent "I kind of strayed away and backed dream of working in the NFL as a gen- er, Tim Rhodes suffered recurring back at practices. off that position as the season pro- eral manager. problems and tore ligaments in his He also feels coaches look for play- gressed, and let a more experienced right shoulder. ers in tremendous shape physically, coach take over," he said. "Injuries are the worst thing to mentally and emotionally, who show Considering his experience with endure as a player," said Rhof'?s. they can work well with others. football, it's obvious he loves the Volleyball The offensive line coach of the A player's future with a team also game, but Rhodes remembers the newly resurrected Oshawa Hawkeyes extends off the field. "What you do teamwork the most. senior men's football team, Rhodes anywhere is a reflection of you," said "You can't lean on anybody, but rankings was forced to quit playing the game he Rhodes, adding that hard work is a rule everyone has to pull you up." BY PAUL MILOUSIS loves because of injuries. of life. . AHhough his passion for the pas- Chronicle Staff They happened while he was play- Besides playing football for time is strong, he disagrees with the ing in the Canadian Interuniversity Concordia, Rhodes was enrolled in the stereotype of football players. He Both the Durham College Sport (formerly CIAU) representing Montreal-based university indepen- invites anybody who preconceives Men's and Women's Volleyball Concordia University as a centre. dent studies program, and spent time footballers as "fat, lazy and dumb" to teams are ranked in the top 15 in He played three seasons for working for the CFL's Montreal join a practice at the university level. Canada. Concordia, and helped his team Alouettes doing various jobs. "You have to work out 12 months of The Men's team is ranked advance to the Vanier Cup in his rook- . Even though getting an education is the year to be a football player," said eighth overall, right behind ie season. supposed to be a student athlete's Rhodes. Malaspina of B.C., and ahead of His following two seasons with the number one priority, these roles tend Becoming a football player involves Montgomery of Quebec. organization were not as prosperous, to be reversed. more than just practising. These ath- The Women's team is ranked with Concordia getting eliminated "I don't like to say it because it's letes also have to attend team meet- thirteenth in the country, right both seasons in the opening round of kind of an unspoken rule, but you're ings, spend hours watching film on behind St. Thomas (AC), and the playoffs. there to play football more than any- opposing teams and take part in the ahead of Beauce-Appalaches of Rhodes career began at Pine Ridge thing else," he said. dreaded conditioning. Quebec. Secondary School in.Pickering, where Rhodes also played centre with the "After practice you're tired, you're The no, 1 ranked men's team he played for four years, helping the Oshawa Hawkeyes midget team from sore, you want to go home," said are the SAIT Trojans of Alberta. 1993 team win the championship. 1995-'96. The team folded in 1996 Rhodes. "Then your strength and con- The No. 1 ranked Women's This 6'3 250 pound Canadian after competing as a Canadian junior ditioning coach comes out." team in the country are the PX believes that hard work was the key to team since 1959. This friendly giant said he still Garneau Flames of Quebec. his football success. Loyal to his former club, Rhodes craves the intensity of the game wiiiii: THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 53 ^PORTS^^^ vu^Trvw^- NEWSTk Tr*i-A7y' Generals end losing skid to finish off alumni week BY SARAH VANDEWALKER the deal- before John Chronicle staff Kozoriz scored the empty nct- tcr. The Oshawa Generals fin- The security at the Civic was ished off Alumni Week with a also tightened that night because big win versus the Belleville Ice Dogs coach Don Cherry was Bulls on Nov. 18. After a four- behind he bench. Photo by Dan Lnbaj game losing skid it was a needed The Nov. 18 meeting with the Denied: Flames goaltender comes up with a big save during game vs. Bruins. win for the team. top-ranked Belleville Bulls The Gens kicked off Alumni closed off Alumni Week. The Week when the Ottawa 67's hometown team came out came to the Aud and crushed strong. Just seconds into the the hometown team 8-2. game Brian McGratton and No lack of excitement "It was fun wearing the old David Silvcrstonc went at each jerseys, "said Chris Minard. But other and had 2,436 fans on their he added, "We lost three of the feet cheering them on. BY DAN L'ABAJ while Luke McEachnine had three. four games. It wasn't really "He (Silverstone) was a trou- Chronicle staff Mike Martin racked up two goals in his team's what we wanted." blemaker. I think that fight was If you wanted scoring, you got it. If you want- losing effort. On Nov. 18 the team took on just a reminder to show them ed great goaltending, you got that too. The Leafs have now won three straight, and long-time rivals the that we were here to play hard," It all depended on which game you chose to are leading the league in goals-fdr. Peterborough Petes. Again the said McGratton. watch on Nov. 19 during week three of the DCSA An evenly matched battle between the bad guys came out victorious by McGratton also scored the Intramural Hockey League. Rangers and Blues ended the night of fast-paced a score of 4-2. Ben Eager and Jon goal that would ultimately win The first game of the night pitted the Bruins hockey action. Hcdberg scored the goals fpr the the Gens the game. against the Flames. The two teams skated to a 4-4 draw. Generals. But the team enjoyed remem- - Bruins "Rnaltender- Dave Patriquin came up Todd Burroughs pulled through with a hat- The Gens were back at the bering their past. huge with a shutout periuiuu»iv,:».-,\vuiu. CKuck trick for the Blues while Mary McKinlcy added Aud to face the last place Manor pulled off a two-point night. two assists, (or the Rangers. Ice The The Bruins won Mississauga Dogs. the game, giving them a 2-1-0 ’’’ At the end of week three, the Blues remain Generals again took a brutal record for the season. winlcss, while the Leafs just keep rolling through beating, losing 6-4. Do\son was Durham The next game cannot be credited with superb the competition. yanked half way through the goaltending performances, which saw the Leafs If you haven't attended any of the games this game but was put back in for the the 8-4. bulldog Flyers season, the action starts at 11:30 p.m. every . third. students Darcn Whalen came out flying for a four-point Monday night at Ice Sports in Whitby, located Although the team seemed night. He notched the game-winner and added north of Stevenson Road on Phillip Murray out of it, losing 5-2 after the sec- three assists. Shane Pagan added four assists Avenue. ond period, the Gens fought back and came close to closing honoured BY KEVIN KOBZAN Many contrasts used to explain Chronicle staff Six Durham College sports figures won OCAA awards for their individ- the slow, rounded art of Tai Chi ual achievements during the fall 2001 season. Justin Mayer, Mark BY SARAH GIBNER Engelage, Graham Chronicle satff____ role in Tai Chi movement. "Tai empowering, source of cultivat- the class is over." Heydom, Stan Bombino, Chi occurs on so many levels, ing energy, it is also an opportu- The Tai Chi class is open for Jenn Cournyea, Kristina Every Sunday, Tai Chi is you become a better person," nity to learn some self-defense. both male and female students Foreman and Tanta Tuny being taught at The Club Fitness said master Tak Ka Lai. "It does- Master Tak Ka Lai always of all ages and though this isn't were all noticed for excel- for Women located on 57 Simcoe n't make you a better person, shows ways of using Tai Chi the first coed program The lent years in their respec- St. S. in Oshawa. but it helps you to strip away movement in many different sit- Fitness Club for Women has tive sport.' 5 session, , Foronly dollars per the armor and open up the uations. offered, Kathy Mitchell insures Mayer, who finished you can learn the slow, rounded closed places allowing you to Calling on volunteers from that it's one of the most popular. second at the OCAA Golf art form of Tai Chi with expert emerge, free from limitations." the class, he demonstrates how a "We have been seeing around Championships in North Master Tak Ka Lai, certified Imagine doing all this while simple and slow exchange of 15-20 'students every week with Bay, was named to the Acupuncture an Acupressurist. getting all the exercise and movement can be more effective' lots of new comers every time." All-Ontario Golf Team.

Tai Chi has many contrasts. It relaxation that-you need on a than a worked up, high-energy said Mitchell. "As the class Engelage (third Sea- has been described to be excit- daily basis for good health. punch. extends, so does the energy and son), and Heydom (rook- ing and calm, exercised and Kathy Mitchell, fitness "Tai Chi uses many different dedication Master Lai puts into ie) were both named as relaxed, soft and powerful, instructor at The Club for parts of your body at the same it." 2001 OCAA league all- yielding and overcoming, all in Women recommends Tai Chi for time," said Lai. "Movement in For anyone who is interested stars in soccer. a non-moving movement that people of every age. your hands may distract the in trying out Tai Chi, classes are Bombino, head coach occurs almost simultaneously. "Though the movements enemy while movement in your every Sunday at 1:30 until 2:30 of the men's soccer team, Sandra Collingwood, teacher don't appear to be hard to feet can catch them off guard." p.m. was named OCAA and practicer of Tai Chi, has onlooker, when you participate Tai Chi isn't used solely as a If you would like to obtain Cenrtal-East Division been studying the movement for in the class you will find that it's self-defense technique. It can more information you can con- coach of the year for the nearly ten years now, more physical than you think," take years to use it properly in a tact The Club Fitness for Women second time. Cournyea "Tai Chi challenges your pre- said Mitchell. "Not physical in fight situation. For students in at (905) 434-2582. Any employee (second season), and conceived way of being in rela- me sense that it causes you to the class, Tai Chi is mainly being can you give you the informa- Foreman (rookie) were tionship to gravity, your physi- sweat, the movements are so used to relax and stimufatc the tion you may need. both named as OCAA cal self, your mind and with slow and your body form is so sense, "Don't expect to be an expert league all-stars. Turry, sec- other people," said exact you leave the class feeling "At first, I was a little frus- after one class," said Mitchell. ond year goalie, was "You to look ' Collingwood. get empowered and energetic, like trated and lost," admits Roger "The process of leering Tai Chi named the . OCAA at choices previously made on some physical entity has entered Clarke, one of Tak Ka Lai's stu- is long and sometimes challeng- Central-East Division top all these levels and rework those you. Everyone can take Tai Chi dents. "Now I am amazed at ing, but definitely worth it. I soccer goaltender. choices. This, of course, is on a different level so it's perfect how easily the movements and would recommend it to any- growth." for any age." positions come to me and how one." Growth plays an important Tai Chi not only is used as an relaxed it makes me feel when 54 THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 IRTS NEI^S Skateb oarding a way of life

as the feeble grind and the "K" purpose of life. The purpose of Practice grind, on camera has landed tifc is to help people. If helping him some sponsorship opportu- people means landing a huge nities. Rcvclle's current status is trick to make someone smile, sponsored amateur with spon- then Revelle docs it best! makes sorship from ATM skateboards, Emerica Shoes and Da Kine. The process of getting sponsored was difficult, at that time, as Volleyball perfect there was little exposure on Canadian skateboarders. "I sent a video to them Lords first BY JIM AGAPITO [ATM]. So you had to go to Chronicle staff " Photo by Scott Pommier them.. .market yourself. in East And what did it feel like the It hikes a lot of guts, practice Crazy, crazy, crazy; Jay Revelle attempts one of the first time he got that sponsor- and, just plain, lunacy to r'.o many tricks he has up his sleeve. ship call. BYAMYBURTON some of the crazy tricks Jay "I kind of grew up skating at all. When you're starting out, I was totally stoked because Chronicle staff

-__-i i:_- - -i-._ -. -..__ __i. ______Rcvcllc does on a good time, when it was rela they are a good way to build up it was something I was shooting The Durham Lady Lords vol- a skateboard. lively young rather than its a name. When you've been skat- for." leyball team continued their Rather than just modern form [today]." He says ing as long as 1 have,... it's a lot When the opportunity came winning streak by beating La a hobby, people trying to learn skate- easier to get by. After you've to write for SBC skateboarding Cite College Coyotes on Nov. 10. Rcvelle has boarding may find it difficult, built you re name you can magazine, Revelle was again The Lords now have a 3-0 made skate- because the degree of basic choose how you want to be per- completely stoked. record, putting them in fir:t boarding a tricks have become much more .ceivcd in skateboarding pub- "I didn't really mean to (write place in the OCAA East career and a complicated. licly." . for SBC]. One day I had some Division. m way of life. But practice makes perfect. Revelle says that there are story ideas [for SBC]...heck, I The ladies won in three The movie After skateboarding for 13 years, some skateboarders who enjoy didn't even think they'd print straight sets 25-19,25-21 and 25- Back to The Future inspired the Revelle understands the impor- contest skateboarding, while any. But they did." 19 respectively. 25-ycar- old to pick up a board tance of being patient. other professional skateboard- Now he's a senior writer at Coach Stan Marchut, was able at age 11. "When I saw Michael Involved with a number of ers, much like him, enjoy skat- SBC and has done CD reviews, to give his starters a rest and use J. Fox rip around, do some skateboarding competitions ing in front of the ramera. editorials and interviews with the entire team. jumps, pop a board up and catch around southern Ontario and He has been involved with a such as celebrities Tom Green, The Lords star players were it, I though it was cool, I wanted Quebec, he says that they're a couple of Skate Canada videos, Tony Little and punk band Erin Smith, with four kills and to do it," says Revelle. way to build up a skate- as well as skate parks demon- Small Brown Bike. He inter- two blocks, Marilyn Hood, with Revelle was very fortunate to Joodoarding status, but he modest- strational videos. He uses video views people he feels will be of two kills and two aces, Sheena pick up skateboarding at that ly admits that they're not for as a means of demonstrating his interest to skateboarders. Perrier, with four kills, Kim time, because he had seen the him. skateboarding ability rather Jay Revelle is, indeed, an Metcalf, with three kills, two sport evolve into the status it has "Contest aren't really my than contests. interesting fellow. blocks and an ace, and Meghan today. fortf. I really don't like them at His ability to do tricks, such "I think I've figured out the Lusted with six kills. THE CHRONICLE November 27, 2001 55 OREBQARD i^agB'i^iiiit,^,. m,'m -S.-B.'-'Wgj; East Region GP W L PTS % .&?,’>*»;. A-maKi |||East Region GP W PTS % Humber 1.000 Men's Basketball 1.000 |j| Georgian 0 2 Seneca 1.000 0 0 0 Nov. 30 vs. Algonquin Algonquin Durham 1.000 0 0 0 Dec. 7 vs. Loyalist Loyalist Algonquin 0 S.S. Fleming 0 0 0 Dec. 28-29 Findlay Loyalist 0.333 St. Lawrence 0 0 0 Ohio Invitational Georgian 0 Jan; 4-5 George II Durham 1 0 0 George Brown 3 0 Brown Classic Jan. 8 vs. Fanshawe Women's Basketball East Region MP MW ML 'GW GL PTS Nov. 30 vs. Algonquin Dec. 7 vs. Loyalist Durham 0 12 Jan. 4-6 Seneca Algonquin 12 College Sting Classic RMC 12 Invitational La Cite 3 Loyalist 4 Men's Volleyball S.S. 2 Fleming Nov. 29 @ Fleming Confederation 4 1 12 0 Dec. 8 Niagara College Invitational Jan. 10 vs. Fleming ____^.«2^%SS®a»i^£;&a^riaa^a&^^ Jan. 19: Men's basketball OCAA all-star Jan. 19; Women's basketball OCAA all-star Women's Volleyball game hosted by Durham College. game hosted by Durham College. Nov. 29 @ Reming 1; Mar. 1: OCAA qualifying playoffs (women's Mar. OCAA qualifying playoffs (men's Jan. 4-5 Durham College basketball) basketball) Cup Jan. 12: Men's volleyball OCAA all-star Jan. 12; Women's volleyball OCAA all-star

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