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ARNE PETRYSHEN stock dwindles... we just have to go back [email protected] out there and fill up the shelf again." They sold prepackaged hampers with the CTV and Canada Safeway teamed up on most wanted food items in them. Saturday to restock the food bank shelves. The food bank adds that they also accept "This is an annual event for us ifs food or cash donations as well. Each called "Friends Helping Friends," says year "it's a good time to do some grocery Danielle Mclntyre, executive director shopping and help out the food bank at the of the Interfaith Food Bank Society of same time." Lethbridge. "It benefits the people who The donations made are always be put to come and use our services here at the food good use, she says. bank." "A lot of the families that we serve Mclntyre says this is an important event are in circumstances that they are not to have for the food bank for the New Year. able to provide for themselves through "It really helps us out as far as refilling employment or they're in between our shelves after the Christmas rush. positions where they're just kind of short People support us a lot at Christmas time for now and are expecting to go back to Pho to By Arne Pe try she n Jason Watson and Kiersten Deschner take two hours out ot their busy day to volunteer and help and then as we entered the New Year that work." restock the tood bank shelves. Lethbridge CJ students better equipped with innovative training

JOEY SUGAI your curriculum as a whole are current, people up, enforcing laws and preventing Bill Kaye, the inspector in charge of [email protected] relevant and high quality," said Thomsen. crimes, it's about helping and serving too." community policing with the City of "We want our graduates to hit the field Dreaddy adds the course isn't meant to Lethbridge Police service, said there's a Lethbridge College's School of Justice being up to date, effective and ready to hit diagnose mentally ill individuals, but to regular occurrence in the community of Studies now provides its students with the the ground running when they join a law give students an overview of the disabili­ these types of individuals, so it's important most up-to-date training on mental health enforcement agency." ties and how to recognize characteristics to make sure the police can provide the issues with a new course called "Individu­ The purpose of the course is to show so they can address those individuals. best assistance, whether it's talking to them als with Special Needs." students how to identify and understand Wouter Appel, firstyea r Criminal Justice or redirecting them to other community The course was recently incorporated individuals dealing with mental health student adds the new first-year course resources in the city. into the school's program this winter as a issues, so they can respond in a more help­ helps in many ways. The students at Lethbridge College result of the comprehensive curriculum ful manner. "It just benefits you because you have also learn how to break away from using review it conducted last summer, said "To teach the kinder, gentler approach," a skill that some people don't. If you discerning terms referring to mentally ill Marty Thomsen, chair of Justice Studies at said Terry Dreaddy, a former chief with come across a schizophrenic compared to individuals. the college. the Taber Police service and current in­ somebody who is just angry, you can tell Three instructors from the college "The purpose of a curriculum review structor at the college. the difference. You know how to treat that helped establish the course, Terry Dre­ is to ensure your courses, your outcomes, "Policing is not just about locking person instead of an angry person." addy, Anne Parks and Jim Urslaske.

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SARAH SCOTT Hamachar, a member of the club. "The [email protected] wildlife, the animals - bears and cows - all of the details." A train leaves its station. It is heading The main display has been in operation out on a journey through giant mountains, since the '70s, and it still is not completely vast landscapes, and winding tracks. Snak­ finished. That is where the Model Railway ing left and right, the train will continue Club comes in. Meeting every Tuesday, the on its path, maneuvering through tun­ club spends its time working on the lay­ nels and over bridges until it reaches its outs, repairing equipment and construct­ destination. ing the buildings. However, unlike most trains, this one Having been interested in model rail­ carries no luggage, no cargo and no pas­ ways since the age of seven, Wilcocks has sengers. Additionally, its destination will been a longtime member of the club and be the same place as its starting point. has seen the main display through much Another very important element that dif­ of its development. ferentiates this train from most others is a "When we decide what we want to add Photo by Sarah Scott human being can pick it up. on a specific scene, we will buy specific Joe Hamachar operates one of the intricate trains at the Model Railway Club. The Model Railway Club of Lethbridge kits and build the buildings. There is a held an open house this past weekend dis­ basic plan to the layout and we try and fill playing their elaborately designed layouts in the spaces with different stores and dif­ Hillyer throws hat in ring to the public. ferent types of buildings." "It's a way to show the public what we Though the layout in the open house are doing," says Stuart Wilcocks, layout is a permanent fixture,man y of the club for Casson's MP job supervisor with the club. "People who are members have their own layouts displayed RYAN AGNEW politician and was constituency interested may not be aware that the club at their houses. [email protected] president for the Saskatchewan Party in is around." "You can spend up to 1,000 hours build­ Regina. Indeed, the open house allowed people ing a model, depending on how big it is," Shortly after local businessman Mark In 2001 he was nominated to run in a close look at model trains and the vast says Wilcocks. "In building the model rail­ Switzer announced he's running for the next federal election before a win­ possibilities available through miniature road, you have to be a Jack-of-all-trades." Conservative MP in the next federal ning bout with leukemia that derailed models. However, Wilcocks does insist that the election, Jim Hillyer announced he his career. The event featured two displays, a club is open to people of all ages and of all plans to contest. He's since returned to southern Al­ smaller one accessible to the public and a skill levels. Current MP Rick Casson is retiring berta where he grew up, and is ready to larger one which was walled off. "I built my grandson a layout when he after his term ends. campaign again. The main, larger layout naturally com­ was nine, and he still works on it now at Although 35-year-old Hillyer has With Hillyer and Switzer seeking the manded the attention of all those present the age of 14," he says. never been a politician, the business Conservative nomination, one-time at the open house. Taking up a majority Wilcocks touted the two-day open consultant from Raymond has been University of Lethbridge professor of the classroom-sized building, the main house as being quite a success, attracting involved in the federal political scene. Mark Sandilands has the NDP party layout displayed nearly every element of a more visitors on the Saturday showing He lost the Saskatchewan Alliance nomination again. He placed second to countryside in which a train may visit. than they did in their entire two-day open nomination by 20 votes to a seasoned Casson in the last federal election. "The detail brings it to life," says Joe house last fall. NEW SPECIALS!!! After class come to Front Row EMBRACE Monday Molson Mondays $3*7S Tuesday Highballs $3*75 Wednesdays Double it for an extra $2.00 and Shooters for Jp^.Vf} YOUR Thursday 20oZpints $Z|..'7^ Friday Jugs of draft $ IO . Q^ and premium Tequila for $3 '95 SPACE Saturday ^O/OOffribs

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Coulda been a rice farmer get a massage. There are things you remember about Meanwhile, the farmers give me some travelling. A lot of times ifs the things you prizes for the bingo-type game I'd missed - COLOMBAARRIAGA didn't do that come back and make you prizes I would forget to take. FIRST YEAR MASSAGE THERAPY think about what might have happened. But as I'm getting set to return to the On a long bus or train ride, I often think ARNE'S PLACES city, Jiro-san is getting ready to get a truck- back to these 'what if times. Arne Petryshen ride home. I'm on the bus leaving Tokyo, head "See you later," I say. ^s against the cool glass, headphones in ears Jiro-san, crying, grabs my hand. He says - Revolver or Rubber Soul playing out over something in Japanese about how sad he is and over. And a 'what if?' pops into my farmer, Takuro, comes over. I'm not coming. ^B -• mind. "Sit!" he says. All around everyone Takuro says Jiro-san will forget all about I'm in Sakata, renting a bike to ride seems to nod with agreement. it by morning. on my day off. Sakata is a city in north­ "OK, but what's going on?" I ask in Eng­ I soon get on my bike and say goodbye h ern Japan; it has a harbour and is in the lish since he seems to understand. to the farm people. -«r / middle of an expanse of plains edged by "We are having party." As I take shortcuts on gravel roads mountains. I sit down among the farmers, and soon through fields, I think what would have So my destination is that mountain dishes and cups of beer are coming my happened if I'd gone with that farmer. I see range. I bike for a few hours through rice way. Yakisoba (noodles), Edamame (Soy myself as an older farmer in a rice field 20 work on my vehicle. I'm always fields and on roads that cut right perfect beans) and Yebisu (Beer) begin appearing. years later with another farmer. putting something into it. right angles around the fields. I'm hungry so I eat it all. "Ah, this rice is finer than Todoe-san's Eventually, I get to the mountains. "Wait," says the young farmer. "You hair," he says. ALEX FENTON The lush green vegetation and cozy farm must meet To doe-s an." "No, it's paler than Todoe-san's marvel- SECOND YEAR HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC houses on the hills, the old bus chugging "Who's that?" ously white complexion," I say. away up the mountain road are all straight Todoe-san is the girl whom all the We both nod for a few moments. out what I assumed to be fictional story young farmer boys want to marry. "The rice calls for a celebration." The books about how life was a long time ago. "Todoe-san is very nice girl," he says, farmer pulls out a bottle of sake and we I zoom down the mountains steppes. I but as he introduces Todoe-san he goes on start drinking in the field. want to stay longer, but it's getting dark. to the next person to meet. Later, at the farmer party, we tell stories I head through the long expanse of rice "You must meet Jiro-san, he really wants from the past. fields and orchards. to meet you." "When I was in Hokkaido growing I discover my bike has a light and that Jiro-san really does want to meet me potatoes, the potatoes grew so big we mis­ the city I am looking for miles away can be since he stares at me for a long time. took them for pumpkins" says one farmer. seen from its own lights. "I have daughter," Jiro-san tells me "Well," says another farmer, "when I Then I see some closer lights from a through a translation by the young farmer. grew apples in Aomori, they grew so large gathering, miles from the city and in the "You can teach English." that walking under the trees could lead to middle of the farm fields. "Where is she?" I asked. death." As I get to the source of the lights I see "She is at Jiro-san house," says Takuro. "When I grew green tea in Fukuoka, Sit on my patio and drink beer farmers playing something like bingo on "Jiro-san wants you to stay at his house." it was so potent that when it rained the large plastic tarps laid over the ground. "I have to get back to town," I say, re­ whole city turned green," I say. BLAKE PANCIER They also have barbecues with meat and peating it six or seven times. This goes on for a long time. THIRD YEAR WELDING APPRENTICE grills with noodles frying. Jiro-san seems suddenly more drunk Back on my bike I arrive in the city, the They soon notice me and one young and stumbles off for a little while. produce-boasting still strong in my mind. 6 • Wednesday, March 24, 2010 LIFE

Hundreds of runners and walkers alike pack onto the starling line lor the 23rd annual Moonlight Run. The course ottered a 6 km and 10 km route. Photo by Sarah Scott Moonlight Run attracts all walks of life

SARAH SCOTT offers its runners many different racing competitive nature of a race. It becomes for the race - even lots of people who don't [email protected] opportunities throughout the year, the a time of community involvement, know about it," says Pinder. "There are lots Moonlight Run is unique. First, where participation and togetherness. of throw-outs." Ifs getting late. After a long Saturday of most races are held long before lunchtime, "Because it was so much fun at first, the This year, Lethbridge College track sleeping in, shaking off the pressures of the the Moonlight Run is aptly named with a party atmosphere developed into a non- team members Willy Kimosop took home week and lounging about in front of the start time of 8 p.m. threatening atmosphere," says Pinder. the gold in the 6 km race, while assistant television, the last thing many people want "I think when we initially started it, it Participants can register in either the coach Kip Kangogo won first place in the to do is go for a run. had a unique atmosphere, as it is dark," 6 km or 10 km races, both wind their 10 km section. However, March 20 was an exception. says Shawn Pinder, owner of Runner's Soul way down the Wendy's hill and into the However, the medals are not simply Every year, members of the community and race director. "It was because nobody coulees. given to the first three winners of the meet outside the Lethbridge Centre mall else was doing it. It is definitely one of the After the race is complete, the medal race. Instead, it is broken down into both to participate in the Moonlight Run. good things about the event." awards ceremony takes place at the gender and age categories. It doesn't matter if they're professional Another element, which makes this race Lethbridge Centre mall. Here, participants The Moonlight Run marks the runners, or simply beginners looking to an attraction to citizens, is its casual, fun are given a complimentary piece of pizza, a beginning of the racing season for many take a brisk walk. nature. Indeed, other races offer a source pop, and a cookie while they sit and watch of its participants. However, for those who Put on by the local athletic store, of entertainment for their participants; their fellow competitors receive their are not dedicated runners, it also offers a Runner's Soul, the Moonlight Run is however, the Moonlight Run's atmosphere awards. chance for them to get out, get some fresh now in its 23rd year. Though Lethbridge is one that seems to go beyond the "A lot of people end up getting awards air and experience a unique athletic event. Planning on going somewher m When I grow up • J ^\ " for spring break? I want to be Happy. 1 Every child is a . *i step: find your birth certma If you've lost yours, we can help MIRACLE waiting to happen... << Lethbridge Vehicle 403-329-1193 -* ' Educate yourself on Licensing & Registry abortion. 2045 Mayor Magrath Drive South Next to Montana's in College Centre www.l eth bri dgevehi cle.com • DON'T FORGET YOUR LOLLIPOP! /'DON" LIFE Wednesday, March 24, 2010

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Alexandra Hosack performs a scene from "My Sister's Keeper" at the Kiwanis Festival.

SARAH SCOTT in front of an audience while receiving in the festival use it as a preparation Locals have a chance to be a part of [email protected] constructive criticism from a professional point for the end of the year exams that the wonder as the festival culminates in adjudicator. occur in May and June. They get criticism a showcase that will occur on Saturday, Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has a long The Kiwanis Festival kicked off March from someone other than their family or March 27. running joke in which he discusses the 15 and will run until Friday, March 26. instructor, and it allows them to be better The "Stars of the Festival" showcase fear of public speaking. He mentions that "The students are exposed to a good prepared for when they take their exams. features top performers as recommended given a choice, more people are afraid of array of talent, selections and repertoires," "Some of the main goals of our festival by the adjudicators. Representatives speaking in public than they are of death. says Carole Roberts, festival co-ordinator. is to provide a constructive, positive of each discipline will perform their That means that if they have to be at a "The importance is to hear other people in environment where people can get selections at the Yates Theatre. funeral "They would rather be in the coffin their discipline." feedback," says Roberts. "What happens in Tickets are $5 at the door and $15 than giving the eulogy." This year marks the festivals 80th these two weeks is truly amazing." for a family. Seinfelds point is relatable for millions year running, and the Kiwanis club of people around the world. However, of Lethbridge has been in charge of participants in the Tethbridge Kiwanis organizing it for over 50 of those years. Speech and Music Festival may not feel the "Its been developed to be such a same way. tradition," says Roberts. "Many students The festival gives speech and music and teachers plan their year around it." students a chance to showcase their talents Many of the students who participate

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"Dying is easy, comedy is difficult..." day-to-day lives as they deal with the pres­ At least that is what a man named sures of success. Edmund Gwenn seemed to think. (He did TAKE FIVE How they achieve this success is a play Santa Claus in the original Miracle on mystery as the members of the band are 34th street and Santa wouldn't lie.) Sarah Scott so dimwitted that it is amazing they even I think that Edmund was on to some­ find their way out of their bedrooms in the thing with this statement. It is easy enough morning. to construct a Nicholas Sparks-esque However, this is where the humour in drama which results in a significant the movie lies. This film was so popular increase in Kleenex's profit margins due to the late 1800s. when it was released that the then make- all of the girls needing tissue to weep into A mockery of the ridiculous nature of believe band actually became a real band at the end of the film. racism at the time, the movie plays on and went on tour. Good music combined You throw a girl and a boy together in the idiocy of authority when compared to with the sheer idiocy of the four men a scene, make them love each other, hate intelligence of the underdog. in the band truly makes this film worth each other and then love each other again 2. Airplane: I know, I know, you are watching. - let the sobbing ensue. thinking "Surely, you can't be serious in 5. Monty Python's Life of Brian: Monty Comedy, on the other hand, takes a recommending a movie based on an air­ Python has never been known for its bit more skill. Whereas many people will plane crashing to the ground." Well, yes, I ability to use discretion in its skits (Every find the same thing to be sad, dramatic or am serious... and don't call me Shirley. Sperm is Sacred anyone?), and The Life of emotional, fewer people will find the same OK, maybe you weren't thinking that. Brian is no exception. thing funny. Therefore, creating a success­ But that doesn't make the line any less fun­ This movie actually caused more stir ful comedy that attracts wide audiences ny. The key to the comedy in this movie and controversy across the nation than can be more challenging than creating a is the stark seriousness in the delivery of when Brad and Jennifer became Brad and workable diet plan for Kirstie Alley. otherwise completely absurd lines. Add in Angelina. A parallel of the life of Christ as I have therefore come up with a list of Leslie Nielsen, inconveniently timed food experienced by a man named Brian, the older, classic comedies you may not have poisoning and a convoluted love story, and movie is definitely not without its risky seen that have succeeded in this challenge. you have a recipe for comedic success. content. Dustin Hottman stars in 'Tootsie," a classic 3. Tootsie: There is something about a 1. Blazing Saddles: Racism, crudeness, comedy that still gets laughs. But it's a Monty Python movie - expect­ sexism, alcoholism and violence. Sounds movie in which a guy dresses in drag and ing them to be reserved in their comedy like a description of the latest tabloid pretends to be a woman that is almost woman on a soap opera. The only bad is like expecting Sarah Palin to become headlines. However, it is also a descrip­ always consistently funny. This movie is thing about this movie is the realization president: it just won't happen. tion of one of my favourite comedies of all the previous generation's Mrs. Doubtfire. that Hoffman can walk better in heels than So if you feel like your funny bone is go­ time. Dustin Hoffman plays the title role. In an lean. ing through a dry spell, try tickling it with This movie is about an African Ameri­ example of character acting gone over­ 4. This is Spinal Tap: This is an Office- one of these classics - after all, according can man who gets appointed to the board, Hoffman is an out-of-work actor like mockumentary type of a film that to the great Charlie Chaplin, "a day with­ mayor's position in an old western town in whose only role comes in the form of an follows a made up rock band through their out laughter is a day wasted."

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The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta €LIFE Wednesday, March 24, 2010 • 9 'Music for Cougars' is sweet like sugar MUSIC LINK Someday and When It's Over. Boardwalk is my favourite song on the album. It's From the staff ofThe Kodiak simply a song about living the life on the beach in summer. Boardwalk is fun to sing along to, easy CRLCthe Kodiak to listen to multiple times in a row, and online radio fusion is a catchy tune that I think everyone can enjoy. Some of my other favourites are Love 101 and Love is the Answer. BLAIR FARTHING Love 101 is about showing your love to [email protected] that special someone, and is a well written I know what you're probably thinking. song with a great chorus. "Sugar Ray? They're still around"? Love Is the Answer, is an all-around Yes, Sugar Ray, one of my favourite awesome song. It has great lyrics, great bands as a kid, is still around and just guitar, and a great message. "Love is the released their sixth CD last year, titled answer, makes no difference what you Music for Cougars. have heard. Love is the answer, you have Music for Cougars is much like Sugar got to trust in the word." Simple enough Ray's previous albums. words to live by. They got famous by making records Music for Cougars is a great CD. It's full of their own version of beach rock, fun, it's catchy, and it makes me feel good and in Music for Cougars, they stayed on when I listen to it. It's the type of CD that that path. The CD brings me back to my you blast when you're cruising down the elementary school days, when I used to highway with the windows open. I give listen on the radio and sing along to Fly Music for Cougars 4.5 claws out of 5.

It's all about perspective Springtime arrives in Lethbridge With all the stress that comes from LOVE AND being a student, also comes the stress of LAUGHTER working part time and the pressure of starting a career. I'm often left at the end of the day wondering why my nephew has grown so much since I saw him last. Everybody knows that school can be a big transition, and at times the truest lesson in life skills and time manage­ ment. But lately the stress that comes from I guess I mean to say, that if I put half always moving and never resting is talking the effort into my studies as I did my its toll on me. workouts I would be a straight A student; Growing up we never had much, but instead, I'm in amazing shape. I can run I guess we had enough, so when I turned for days and not get tired and do one 13,1 marched out with my resume and handed push ups. But dragging myself found my little self a job. Fourteen years over to my desk to write my stories for the later, and the picture for me is still much week? Rough. the same, always working just to stay I remember one day in high school, afloat, and being a student isn't helping letting my inquisitive nature get the best of that much. Student life can be rough and I me and I caught myself asking the smart­ often wonder at the end of the day how we est girl in school if she would trade her all manage. smarts for my athleticism. For me, I have to credit the gym for She was alarmingly clumsy and always being a huge stress reliever, and place to last to be picked for teams, cruel really, but go and just get away from it all. Every she was the one person you wanted to be time I go it's a struggle to find a time slot, paired with on lab day. She looked at me but I try to make it a priority in my life. and sighed, "I would trade you in a heart­ Working out is a great way to celebrate the beat." It only confirmed my suspicions. uniqueness of our bodies. I don't believe I In our superficial world, how many have ever left the gym and said to myself people would trade straight As for a smok­ "That was awful, I wish I hadn't gone at ing body or a chance to play on the college all." That's because the gym is designed to basketball team? Who knows because the Photo by Ben Rodgers be the one place that you can push your­ truth is a funny thing, everybody thinks Canadian Geese flock around Henderson Lake as the weather in southern Alberta self to the point of utter exhaustion and it's it, but rarely is it spoken. Sad, really - but becomes warmer. totally expected. they say honesty is the best policy.

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Guess who the genius was to blame for But you know the Boston Celtics were Here are 10 contract disasters: this one? Former GM Mike Milbury. pretty desperate in 1997 when they offered David Beckham - 5 Years - $250 Million In order to sign the restricted free this type of a deal to an unproven NBA Since arriving in L.A., Beckham has 2001 with the Colorado Rockies. After two agent, Milbury first had to trade for him. coach in hopes of bringing back glory to done everthing but play soccer for the season with the Rockies, Hampton was So, on the day of the 2001 NHL draft Beantown. Only the exact opposite hap­ Galaxy. He has spent more time doing traded to Florida who eventually traded Milbury made his move sending forward pened. TV reality shows with his wife, pushing him days later to the Atlanta Braves, where Bill Muckalt, defenceman Zdeno Chara Pitino failed to lead the Celtics to the Beckham brand merchandise and playing he played two decent seasons before Tom­ and a first round pick in the draft (Jason playoffs and his highest win season was for a soccer club, AC Milan, that he is on my John surgery for his left elbow and a Spezza) to the Ottawa Senators in ex­ only 36 games during his four seasons loan to. He never has played a full season long list of other instant injuries that keep change for the phantom Russian player with the club. He was fired in 2001. with the Galaxy and has only put up him out of a MLB lineup until 2008. who, in five seasons, never lead his team Akili Smith - 7 years - $56 million mediocre stats during this time. Rick DiPietro -15 years - $67.5 million past the first round of the playoffs. Who? Oh, that quarterback who came And recently, the Galaxy seen their The whole situation involving this Grant Hill - 7 years - $93 million to the CFL a couple of years ago who quarter-billion dollar investment, who former first overall selection has turned Over a decade ago, during his days of didn't even last a full season as Henry was on his second loan to AC Milan, sour for the New York Islanders. It all pushing bottles of soda, the king of Sprite Burris's backup. That's right; this former tear his left Achilles tendon in a 1-0 win starts with their bonehead trade of former had six all-star years with the Detroit Pis­ third overall pick from the '99 NFL draft over Chievo Verona. The injury will put goaltender Roberto Luongo just to acquire tons, which resulted in him receiving a was actually foolishly awarded a $10.8 him out of action for at least six months, the draft pick that resulted in DiPietro huge contract from the Orlando Magic in million signing bonus by the Cincinnati reducing his playing time with the Galaxy who has really only had one good season 2000. However, in Florida the fizz ran out, Bengals. and, on a broader stage, in this year's where he compiled a 32-19-9 record with as a wonky left ankle which required four Not bad for a quarterback who World Cup. a2.58GAA. surgeries limited the superstar forward to completed less than 50 per cent of his NFL JaMarcus Russell - 6 years - $68 million He played only five games last season playing in only 47 games for the Magic in passes and only threw for five touchdowns You would think the second longest and has only played eight games this year four seasons. during his 21 career appearances. The next rookie holdout would turn out to be a stud due to chronic knee problems. Too bad the Jason Schmidt - 3 years - $47 million four draft picks that followed him from NFL quarterback, after leading LSU to a Islanders have another decade to go onto How nice would it be to make $1 mil­ the same draft class all ended up making national college championship in his final his contract. lion just to pitch one inning of baseball? huge impacts for the respective teams they year, a performance that garnered him a Andruw Jones - 2 years - $36.2 million That wasn't the intent of his three-year played for in the 2000s: #4 - Edgerrin $32 million guaranteed signing bonus. But When Andruw Jones left the Atlanta signing by the Dodgers, but that is equiva­ James - Indianapolis Colts, #5 - Ricky it seems like the only thing this player has Braves to join the Los Angeles Dodgers, I lent to what happened. In three years Williams - New Orleans Saints, #6 - Torry accomplished since joining the Oakland am sure he left his baseball skills too. with the Dodgers, Schmidt only started Holt - St. Louis Rams, #7 - Champ Bailey Raiders is to develop a case of fumble-itis. Instead of getting a 10-time Gold Glove, 10 games, winning three of those contests, - Washington Redskins. Mike Hampton - 8 years, $121 million power-hitting outfielder who also won while only pitching a total of 43 and 1/3 Other notables who didn't make the list: A laundry list of injuries is a big reason the NL's rookie of the year, the Dodgers innings for his entire contract because of Shawn Horcoff - 6 years - $33 million why this guy disappeared into the un­ got an out-of-shape man who was more a right shoulder that required surgery sev­ Barry Zito - 7 years - $126 million known, after signing the biggest contract successful at chasing down a meat ball eral times. Gilbert Arenas - 6 years - $111 million a pitcher had ever received at the time in than a fastball. In 75 games with the Rick Pitino - 7 years - $70 million Michael Vick - 10 years - $130 million m www.endeavouronline.ca Wednesday, March 24, 2010 • 11

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CLERK 3 POSITION TYPE: JOB DESCRIPTION: Your duties Entry Level may include tasks such as recording LOCATION: Medicine Hat Bulletin Board is free for college groups and organizations to post their events. and graphing medical information, DEADLINE: 3/24/20I0 Lethbri To post on the completing requisitions, scheduling JOB I.D.: 7353 Bulletin Board, please email resident appointments and trans­ [email protected] portation, greeting families and FINE ARTS TECHNICIAN I College" visitors and answering telephones, JOB DESCRIPTION: Reporting clerical duties - typing, filing, pho­ to the Technical Director the suc­ The Works tocopying and maintaining unit cessful candidate will be primarily Web Content Writer will include: supplies and accounting/booking responsible for the daily operation Creating, writing or editing content No connections-Thursday keeping duties.You will be respon­ of the Department's performance for the U of L Public website, stu­ sible for ordering medical supplies spaces and for regular ongoing dent portal and employee intranet; and maintaining resident charts. In maintenance and repairs of the De­ Assisting Web Administrators and addition you may be required to partment's stages and stage equip- internal project clients with manag­ W k T h e b1 se n t oufMarch 30. porter residents within the facility mentThe Stage Carpenter will be ing their web content; Improving the and assist with feeding and lifting responsible for the set-up, rigging, overall web writing culture of the under direct supervision.YDU will and strike of all scenic elements and University; Promoting awareness also be responsible for all scheduling will also be required to assist in the of the diversity of services that the duties. building of scenery, furniture, and Web Unit offers such as tool kits POSITION TYPE: Full Time properties for Department produc­ consisting of backgrounders, guide­ LOCATION: Rocky Mountain tions. Evening and weekend work lines for best practices, templates House will be required. 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AB support to a male individual with comfort. Under the general direc­ DEADLINE: 3/24/20I0 a developmental disability in your tion of a Registered Nurse, you will The Human Resources JOB I.D.: 7460 home. Homes without children office will be closed carry out a variety of nursing duties would be preferred. Responsibilities within the full scope of practice FINE ARTS TECHNICIAN include support with transportation, under College for Licensed Practical r III meal preparation, daily living skills, completion of Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) guide­ renovations. JOB DESCRIPTION: Reporting recreation and leisure activities and lines. to the Technical Director the suc­ emotional support. POSITION TYPE: Full Time cessful candidate will be responsible POSITION TYPE: FullTime LOCATION: Edmonton.AB for building scenery, furniture, and LOCATION: Lethbridge.AB DEADLINE: 3/24/2010 properties for stage productions in DEADLINE: 3/25/20I0 JOB I.D.: 7342 the Department of Theatre & Dra­ JOB I.D.: 7360 matic Arts.The Department mounts March 30 RECREATION AIDE four main stage productions and the SCIENCE & RECLAMATION JOB DESCRIPTION: Underthe incumbent may be required to assist COORDINATOR The Garden Court's general supervision of the recre­ in other small production activities. JOB DESCRIPTION: This is a re­ ation therapist, you will assist with The incumbent will be required warding opportunity for a self-moti­ ['ckets are $ £ Email assessing, planning, implementing to work closely with students in vated, team player with an environ­ 3 and evaluating recreation programs a supervisory role for production mental background, a quantitative and daily activities in a safe man­ classes. aptitude and a passion for outdoor ner to meet the needs of residents, POSITION TYPE: FullTime field work. The successful applicant including those with dementia.You LOCATION: Lethbridge. AB would develop, lead and deliver will also be responsible for assisting DEADLINE: 3/24/20I0 an innovative environmental pro­ with personal care as required. JOB I.D.: 746I gram focusing on ecological health POSITION TYPE: Full Time by establishing long-term research March 31 LOCATION: Evansburg.AB WEB CONTENT WRITER plots and benchmarking reclamation DEADLINE: 3/24/2010 JOB DESCRIPTION: The success­ efforts within the Eagle Point-Blue JOB I.D.: 735 I ful applicant will report to the Man­ Kodiaks AjJgg&Sfi.. Rapids Park System. EV , ager IT. Web and will work closely SSbat I-00.p.m. DRAFTSPERSON with the members of the Web Unit. POSITION TYPE: FullTime r e onat JOB DESCRIPTION: Provide Candidates must be committed to LOCATION: Drayton Val ley, A B A"W3 rP .r drafting services for residential working with other members of the DEADLINE: 3/26/20I0 housing and multi family housing, Web team in an open work envi­ JOB I.D.: 7309 plot plans, site and grading plans. ronment. The responsibilities of the 12 • Wednesday, March 24, 2010 www.endeavouronline.ca

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Photo by Arne Petryshen Piayers from Caigary schools Western Canada and Bishop Grand in square off in the 4 A high school provincial basketball championship final on March 20 at the University of Lethbndge. Kodiaks return from nationals empty handed RYANAGNEW first-half points were enough to help them College scored seven straight, tying the the shots they hit, the Trojans had an [email protected] keep it close going into halftime down game at 71. answer for. 37-33. "We did well. We still had chances to They went into the half down 49-33. The Lethbridge College Kodiaks Early in the third quarter, the Kodiaks win it" said Karren, adding foul trouble Head coach Brad Karren said Lambert is women's basketball squad knew the dug themselves into a hole, going down hurt his team. the one who holds the team together in circumstances heading into nationals, one- 53-37 at one point, which forced coach Lambert became more and more effec­ tough situations, and her lack of presence and-your-done. Karren to call a time-out. His decision to tive before going down with 3:31 left with on the court was quite evident. And for the second straight year that is change from zone defence to man-to-man an ankle sprain. The scoring dried up for Bowman, who was fresh off the 30-point what happened as they lost a heartbreaker coverage played a big role in the Kodiaks the Kodiaks as Dawson seemed to figure effort against Dawson, fouled out mid­ to Dawson College despite battling back getting themselves back into the game for out Bowman's game. way through the third quarter, providing from a 16-point deficit in the opening the fourth quarter with Mercer controlling They repeatedly sent Dawson to the foul another huge blow to the Kodiaks. game of the CCA A national champion­ the tempo. line and couldn't draw back any closer. The Kodiaks narrowed the gap to 62-45 ships last week. The Kodiaks' strong play to start the Down by two with half a minutes to go, at one point but that's as close as they Paige Bowman's game-high 30 points, fourth quarter allowed them to claw their Mercer missed an ill-advised shot from would get to the Trojans. Anne Mercer's 14 points, 10 rebounds and way backs in it. Lambert changed the Ko­ outside the arc and the Kodiaks had to Unfortunately Mercer's huge 23-point, six assists and team leader Kayla Lambert's diaks' momentum after converting a four- foul. 20-rebound effort wasn't enough as the double-double (12-10) was not enough to point play to bring them within three. She Dawson was in full control after making Trojans ran away with the 87-64 victory. propel the Kodiaks to victory, as the star drained another bucket inside the paint, both foul shots, etching out the Kodiaks With the loss, Lethbridge landed them­ guard went down awkwardly on her left while Ashley Peterson gave them their with a 79-75 victory. selves in the consolation game against ankle late in the fourth quarter, and so did first lead of the game 65-64, after hitting a Their second game was a battle of Al­ Camosun College. the team. three ball. berta and rematch of the ACAC provincial Bowman, who was the Kodiaks' top "When you loose your all-Canadian The Kodiaks' 12-point scoring run championships against the SAIT Trojans. scorer for the tournament, had 23 points from last year ifs huge. She's just a calming expanded their lead to 71-64 with 5:54 It didn't help that the Kodiaks were while Mercer had 22 and 16 rebounds. The influence. It would be like if Pittsburgh remaining. Early foul trouble by Lambert, without star guard Kayla Lambert, who Kodiaks pulled away in the second half lost Crosby. She's the key to how we play," Mercer and Johnson, who had a quiet suffered the ankle sprain in the opener. and finished the tournament with a 76-64 said Kodiaks' head coach Brad Karren. game, caught up to the dynamic three­ The Trojans came out firing in the win. Despite 14 turnovers in their defensive some who had four fouls each. first quarter going on a 9-0 run to start They ended up finishing in seventh zone from relentless pressure put on by The Kodiaks' couldn't continue to play the game. With thorough pressure, they place, which coincidentally, was what they Dawson in the first quarter, Bowman's 18 aggressive defence after that and Dawson turned the ball over early and often and were seeded going in. Fighters prepare for Headache ASHLEY CHARRON upcoming martial arts enthusiasts. announced. ashley.charron@le1hbridgecollege,ab.ca The three main events will feature The fights will take place on Friday Danny Rodriquez against Tony Mano- night at Exhibition Park's North Pavilion. The Headache is the next fight card on haran in a full Muay Thai bout. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the fights begin the agenda for Lethbridge's Progressive Derek Boyle will fight Dia Grant in at 7 p.m. Fighting Academy. mixed martial art. For more information on tickets and Photo by Ashley Charron It will feature some of Lethbridge's Tanner Tolemarfs opponent is yet to be competitors contact PFA at 403-327-3744. Dwain Soon prepares for the fight on Friday.