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NiagaraFEBRUARY 1, 2002 WWW.NIAGARA-NEWS .COMNewsVOLUME 32 ISSUE 9 Tourism centre receives $1.7m boost By SUSANNA ECKMIRE fundraising campaign and to encourage Staff Writer local investment in the new tourism cen- The college’s hospitality and tourism tre. centre building project moved $1.7 mil- Patterson says that since the tourism lion closer to reality Monday. sector of Niagara industry will see an The Ontario Ministry of Economic increase of about 36,000 jobs over the Development and Trade’s Skills next few years, the college needs to pro- Investment announced the huge invest- duce skilled professionals to respond to ment in Niagara College in a move to alle- the growth. He says the dedicated viate a labour shortage in Niagara region’s tourism facility at the Maid of the Mist hospitality and tourism industry. Centre will meet those needs. The indus- “This investment by the Ontario gov- try’s growth is responsive to continued ernment and our industry partners will and considerable investment in help us work together to deliver a strategic Niagara’s tourism trade, including the response to the challenges facing this vital $800 million casino. industry,” said Dan Patterson, Niagara “This training centre – located in the College president. heart of the region’s tourism industry – Given that the Ministry allocated $9.6 can play a large role in meeting the pro- million among six projects, Niagara jected demands for workers in this sec- College received almost 18 per cent of tor,” says Amy Bignucolo, vice-presi- total funding. dent of the Quality Inn Fallsview, in “The Ontario government recognizes Niagara Falls, Ont., in the college’s that a highly skilled, well-trained work- media release. force is one of our province’s key compet- “It’s a great boost for the college’s itive advantages,” says Economic Niagara College President Dan Patterson and Niagara Falls MPP Bart Maves announced plan to transform the Maid of the Mist Development and Trade Minister Bob funding of $1.7 million from the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade’s Strategic campus into a tourism development cen- Runciman in the ministry’s media release. tre,” says Darrell Neufeld, executive Skills Investment fund on Jan. 28. The funds will go toward transforming the Maid of the The announcement, made at the Maid of assistant of college media relations. the Mist Centre in Niagara Falls, Ont., is Mist campus into a Tourism Industry Development Centre. Continued on page 2 believed to add impetus to the college’s Submitted photo Exclusive opportunities at Job Fair By JASON ROMANIUK Students from all three campus- students got an on-the-spot, five- cold Staff Writer es began arriving around 10 a.m. minute interview. Niagara College students came and were greeted at the door with The fair was kicked off with out in force at the Jan. 29 first an NPC package that included five-minute presentations from steel, annual Exclusive Job Fair. pamphlets, a pen, a notepad and an Niagara College President Dan Held at the Glendale campus in application for employment. Patterson and Brian Merrett, NPC Niagara-on-the-Lake, the job fair Representatives from each area chairman. This was followed by a bare was created to give Niagara stu- of employment were set up at brief video providing an overview dents a chance to get jobs with the tables in the virtual realtity lab. of the NPC. Niagara Parks Commission (NPC). These people helped students Patterson says that although the skin: The NPC offered employment understand what’s expected in the job fair will benefit all of the par- in many areas, ranging from police given line of work. The area of ties involved, the students are the services and transportation to her- most interest to students, however, p. 10 -11 itage and food services. was the application table, where Continued on page 2

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A proposal for ministry funding was submitted last October. effectively in a global economy.” Other projects invested in by the Economic Development and Trade Ministry include the The total project cost is estimated at $4.3 million. The remaining capital needs are expected education program for Photonics professionals at the University of Waterloo and the forestry to come from industry contributions and the college. centre at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ont. The new tourism centre is set to break ground this spring. The Strategic Skills Investment Program has contributed $72 million to 44 NPC + college = jobs Continued from page 1 new method is “very effective” as a internships, co-ops, full-time jobs first step to find new employees. and summer jobs.” “The quick interview gives us a Although this was the first job fair face-to-face with the students to shared by the college and NPC, this gauge their communication skills type of event is necessary for sur- and interests.” vival in today’s market, according to While the trend is students mov- Patterson. “In the present day it’s ing to larger markets for employ- very hard to work in isolation. It’s ment, Morris sees no need to panic important for organizations to look and is confident of the Niagara Marketing for common links so they can region’s appeal for students. increase each other’s strengths.” “The exposure that the Niagara He adds that targeted job fairs region is getting is increasing,” he encourage students to stay in the says, adding, “The overall quality of Niagara region and strengthen the life is better and there are now, more market here instead of seeking than ever, better job opportunities for employment in larger markets, such students.” Depart. as Hamilton and Toronto. On the opposite side of the appli- Patterson isn’t the only one seeing cation table, the job fair is viewed the potential in this event. The bene- differently. fits to the NPC are recognized by “I need a summer job desperate- Merrett. ly,” says Dave Sharpe, a first-year “We’re always looking to attract Broadcasting — Radio, Television the best and brightest to our jobs. We and Film program student. “I’ll take hire about 1,800 employees in all pretty much anything right now.” areas.” The Golf Management pro- Overall, Sharpe says he liked the gram is a good example of the high setup of the event and was happy percentage of Niagara College stu- about the new interview process. dents the NPC hires. According to “It’s absolutely necessary, the first Merrett, 10 of the 40 students in the impression is the most important one program are working at the new of all.” NPC golf course. Not everyone was so enthused As for the quick, on-the-spot inter- about the interview process. “It’s views, Merrett says there is good OK I guess. You’re really pressed reason for this new, innovative for time. You don’t get to ask approach. many questions because of the “It gives us an initial read on the amount of students that receive individual. It also gives us a interviews,” says Suzette Turcotte, chance to fully explain what the a first-year Tourism (Co-op) pro- job is all about. Some people gram student. might misunderstand what they As for the event’s setup, Turcotte are applying for with so many jobs says it was “decorative and well available.” organized.” One of the people responsible for Looking to the future, Patterson evaluating students in these instant and Merrett agree the partnership of interviews is Dave Morris, manager their organizations will strengthen of human resources. He says this and the job fair will remain a fixture. CUPIDCUPID Classifieds! ...Send a message to your honey for just 5 Bucks (20 words) Your message will appear in the Niagara News Valentine Edition on February 8 Call Advertising at 735-2211 Ext. 7748 Niagara News, Feb. 1, 2002, Page 3 College faculty member auditions for world-famous engineering program Microelectronics technician submits audition tape with his uncle, cousin to star on the TLC program Junkyard Wars By ADAM BOGLE versions of the show. Staff Writer The other two people on Schroeder’s team, A Niagara College faculty member has known as the Eh Team, are his cousin, Jamie auditioned to star on a world-famous engi- Pryer, a class A mechanic, and his uncle, neering television show. Lawrence Pryer, a retired welder fabricator. Dave Schroeder, 47, of Welland, a techni- Schroeder says TLC required three com- cian in the microelectronics lab at the ponents for the five-minute audition tape. Welland campus, returned to his hometown First, each team member must provid back- of Brockville, Ont., to star in an audition ground information and explain why they tape for The Learning Channel’s (TLC) want to be on the show. “Going on Junkyard highly acclaimed series Junkyard Wars is going to be a dream,” says Wars on Jan. 19 to 20. Schroeder on the tape. A third-year broadcasting televi- Next they have to discuss how a sion crew went with Schroeder to piece of machinery works. In the film the audition tape. video, the team chooses to talk about a Junkyard Wars, a one-hour program street power washer they modified. shown each Wednesday night on TLC, pits They added a 6,000-psi pressure pump to two teams of three friends against each the washer, a heater that allows the washer other. At the beginning of each show, a to spray steam, and a nozzle that can be challenge is set before both teams. They used to fill a swimming pool. must build a structure that will complete a Finally, each team member has to cut a certain task using only things found in a piece of steel with a torch and weld it junkyard. back together. On Jan. 24, the tape was Each team gets 10 hours to build the sent to California to be considered. structure. The next morning the teams get Schroeder is an electronic technician by to face off in the challenge as the winner trade. He got his education at the Radio moves on to face another team in a tour- College in Toronto. He’s been working at nament. Niagara College for two and a half years. The teams are given an expert in the field in He says he likes what the show pro- which the challenge is derived to help them vides. “I like the challenge of the show ... complete the task. Some previous challenges it’s really a matter of your ingenuity.” Dave Schroeder is a microelectronics technologist at Niagara College’s Welland include building a crane, a bomber, glider, car Schroeder is also is confident about his campus. His being an electronic technician by trade will come in handy if he is cho- crusher and many other daunting structures chances on the show. “Bring it on, man ... sen to appear on Junkyard Wars. from scratch. There are American and British if we get on, I can’t see ourselves losing.” Photo by Adam Bogle Action!

Don’t Be Pushed into Abortion Clockwise from top left, video stills from the TAKE CONTROL . . . audition tape that Dave Schroeder, his cousin, CHOOSE LIFE Jaime Pryer and his Your complete resource centre on Pro-Life uncle, Lawrence Pryer, • Books • Audio Tapes & Presentation Kits avail. submitted to Junkyard • Videos • Brochures Wars. At top left, Schroeder handles a St. Catharines RIGHT TO LIFE Inc. lathe. At middle, 110 Geneva St., St. Catharines 684-7505 Schroeder uses a weld- ing torch. At top right, his uncle, left, and his cousin, right, discuss a modified street washer. At bottom, welding work continues. Video shot by third-year television students Eric Bergeron and Nathan Crocker Page 4, Niagara News, Feb. 1, 2002 community Niagara News, Feb. 1, 2002, Page 5 Students spare some time for Big Brothers By KATIE BAIN the Special Event Management them play one game throwing the four or five, but is “afraid we may er and be a part of Bowl for Staff Writer (Post-graduate) program at the ball with their right hand, one not get that many.” Kids Sake. You could win a $1,000 travel Welland campus, is helping to game with their left hand and one Falconer says one team, headed There is a minimum of $50 in voucher, T-shirts and sweatshirts organize this year’s event with game throwing the bowl- pledges needed to bowl. and help a young boy find the male Ted Bogale, who is also in the ing ball from between There are prizes to be mentor he needs. Teams are need- program. their legs. won; the $1,000 travel ed for Niagara College Day, Feb. “The event is a fun-filled Through field place- voucher can be won 9, in the annual Bowl for Kids. ment last term and this, by anyone who raises Big Brothers of South Niagara, a Falconer explained he’s over $3,000 in United Way agency, is holding its ‘BIG BROTHERS had a chance to be pledges. Travel must annual Bowl for Kids Sake that IS A GOOD involved with the Big be taken before Dec. Saturday at the Bowl-O-Rama Brothers agency that 31. All proceeds go to Bowling Centre, 968 Niagara St. ORGANIZATION.’ matches fatherless boys Big Brothers of South N., in Welland at 2 p.m. — ROB FALCONER with older males to pro- Niagara. Tax receipts Niagara College students have vide them with role mod- can be issued for dona- been part of this event in the els. tions, on request. past. Previously, students in way of spending a cold win- Planning this event Pledge forms can be Educational Resources and ter’s afternoon while, at the has been part of his picked up at the Student Special Needs, Recreation and same time, assisting a local course. Administrative Council Leadership and the Child and organization meet the needs of Falconer says, “Big office at the Welland Youth Worker programs have par- our local children.” Brothers is a good organization.” by his classmate Bogale, has campus. Teams can register with ticipated in the fundraising. Three games of bowling and He says they produce “goodwill already raised more than $1,000 in Falconer by e-mail at This year, Feb. 9 is designated shoes will be paid for by Big for the community.” pledges. [email protected] or by Niagara College Day. Brothers. The five-pin fun format For the event, Falconer says he’s There is still time for students mailing or faxing the form to Rob Falconer, 38, a student in will test bowlers’ skills by having hoping for eight to 10 teams of who want to get a group togeth- Big Brothers of South Niagara. The Many Hands Project celebrates with silent auction

By W. COLIN GIBSON IMAX format, Land of Pharaohs: at the IMAX theatre in Niagara ney to explore the mysteries and Staff Writer Mysteries of Egypt. Falls on Feb. 7. treasures of ancient Egypt. The Many Hands Project of Tickets cost $25 with all pro- Guests will be able to bid on a For more information and tick- Niagara Falls is celebrating its ceeds going to improve the facili- variety of local treasures from ets, contact the Many Hands fifth anniversary by hosting a ties of the Niagara Support Niagara merchants. They will then Project line at 905-735-2211, ext. silent auction and is presenting, in Services. The event is being held take an awe-inspiring IMAX jour- 6404. CareerCareer Fair Fair THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7th 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Where: Brock University THISTLE CORRIDOR The future’s Meet Employers from Niagara and beyond! • Access recruiters from a variety of industries and professions so bright • Maximize your chances to get the job that you want “Open only to Niagara College Students, Brock University Students and Alumni” NiagaraNiagara hosting in BrockBrock you gotta conjunction CollegeCollege with wear shades UniversityUniversity For More Info Call The Job Centre Niagara College 905-735-2211 ext 7777 OR Drop In Welland SE101 Glendale W115 Page 6, Niagara News, Feb. 1, 2002 editorals

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L3B 7L3 Phone (905) 735-2211 / 641-2252 / 374-7454 / FAX (905) 736-6003 Editor: Christina Colli; Associate Editor: Christopher Newman; Assistant Editor: Aaron Foster; Publisher: Leo Tiberi, director, Communications and Information Technology; Editor-in-chief: Stu Black, project manager, New Media Development; Managing Editor: Phyllis Barnatt, co-ordinator, Journalism-Print program; Associate Managing Editor: Gary Erb, professor, Journalism-Print program; Editorial Consultant: Nancy Geddie, professor, Journalism-Print program; Advertising Manager: Linda Camus; Technology Support: Kevin Romyn; Photography Consultant: Andrew Klapatiuk, photography instructor; Photography Editor: William Horwood Jr.; Film Processing: William Horwood Jr.; Valerie Paquette; Aaron Foster; Contact Sheets: Tina Lanzillotta; Melissa Pilon; Scanning Crew: William Horwood Jr.; Melissa Pilon; Valerie Paquette; Aaron Foster; Tina Lanzillotta. www.niagara-news.com Being realistic is not selling out College students already know it all, don’t they? what lies ahead. social life, to discuss politics without fear of the con- Wide-eyed young adults enter college with high It’s not without precedent that young people enter sequences of political decisions, to expand our hori- aspirations of achieving their dreams. With tunnel adulthood with untainted dreams. Experienced, zons. vision and armed with the only knowledge they think mature persons find this refreshing; they reminisce Whether you’re left or right wing, whether you run they’ll ever need, they ambitiously embrace their col- about their own early years with fondness, knowing your own business or work for a major corporation, legiate experience with intentions of success. how brief yet blissful those years were. They now the means to the end suddenly are not as relevant as They are more interested in their ideals than they are know that life is more complicated than they believed you had imagined them to be. in hearing about the realities of the profession they’ll then. Ethics will no longer be a mythical controversy dis- enter or the life they’ll lead. The majority of college students are still optimistic cussed in class, but a set of choices that confront us Colleges of applied arts and technology pride them- that they can achieve they what want without sacrific- each day. Money isn’t the enemy or the root of capi- selves on career-specific education, so most students ing their integrity. talist evil, but a rightfully earned mark of hard work in college intend to enter a certain field or live a par- As peers we must keep each other motivated, but we and a means of sustaining life. ticular lifestyle. must also be realistic and practical. Some people call it selling out; some people call it Naïve, confident and full of idealism, they tend to It’s beautiful to be young, to have the chance to growing up. consciously distance themselves from the actuality of explore different philosophies, to indulge in a carefree Christina Colli Experiencing people greatest gift in life It’s the beginning of the end. Now that my first friend is leaving for Alberta, real- had the friends when I had them. Experiencing people The identity of the first student in my program to leave ity is creeping in. I may never talk to him again. is the greatest joy we can have. for greener pastures has been revealed. There has been a This is not a unique story, I’m sure. The school Don’t get me wrong. I will greatly miss all the peo- handful of students, since last year, who’ve dropped out, year’s end is rapidly approaching. Many students at ple in the Journalism-Print program. I have come to but this one seems different to me, somehow. Niagara are going to be thrust into the dreaded “real love and respect every one of them. I am thankful to be When I came here from Northern Ontario, I was world” that our teachers love to talk about. sharing the unique experience of college life with unsure as to whether I would make friends. To be hon- If I could offer one piece of advice to those who them. est, I was unsure if I wanted to make friends at all. read this, whether their lives are about to dramati- Perhaps I haven’t made the most of my time here. High school had seemingly long come and gone and cally change or not, it would be to be aware of Perhaps I haven’t taken away everything I should have. all those friends I cherished so dearly were slowly where you are and always cherish the people Perhaps I haven’t cared enough about my grades. becoming distant memories. After promising each around you. All that matters to me is that I can never say, other we’d stay in touch forever, we drifted apart. I guess it makes no difference whether or not I fall “Perhaps I didn’t cherish the people here enough.” Will this happen with my fellow college classmates? out of touch with my friends. All that matters is that I Christopher Newman

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PoWs or not, they are still human beings A disturbing trend has been wit- The real issue stems from the ment and a war crime. Americans on this rather than give Gary nessed in numerous media sources reaction of certain media channels All that these journalists are man- them free rein to follow internation- concerning the treatment of by their com- aging to do is feed al guidelines to their liking. Edgar Afghan prisoners of war (PoWs). mentary on the the giant They need to be culpable for their Last week, under pressure from subject. American ego. actions and explain why they need To quote Radiohead amnesty groups, a United States They argue Americans have to detain these people and to what front man Thom spokesperson stated that the PoWs that since the taken it upon extent. Yorke, “We need a were being treated fairly and under Taliban has not themselves to It has been more than four world court, not a the conditions required by the formed a recog- police the world months since the Sept. 11 terrorist Republican with his Geneva Convention ... for the nized govern- and force every- tragedy in New York City, and the hands covered in oil most part. ment, the com- one to follow grace period on refraining from crit- and military hard- For the most part? batants are not along. icizing America is over. ware lecturing us on When it comes to the ethical recognized Like dealing To quote Radiohead front man world security.” treatment of human beings, “for under the with a school- Thom Yorke, “We need a world the most part” just doesn’t cut it. Geneva yard bully, court, not a Republican with his However, there is no proof yet to Convention. Therefore, by their you’re either with them or against hands covered in oil and military Column argue that their treatment has been thinking, a piece of paper is the them. hardware lecturing us on world sub-par. difference between ethical treat- Someone needs to call the security.” No room for politics, religion in pop culture Politics and religion versus pop that with his friends recently. politics?” a little more than half of among younger people. culture. “It’s kinda sad to see the way the the questioned students said music “Instead of learning the facts, I’ve heard that in some world is heading: more violent, and movies. That isn’t surprising they go with the majority,” says William European countries it’s illegal to more materialistic. It’s harder considering the glut of advertising Putman. talk about politics and religion, not growing up to care about religion aimed at selling pop culture to the Ryan Butler, 20, of Niagara Horwood Jr. because the government wants to and politics.” masses. Falls, a first-year student in the subvert the people, but to stop Miranda You don’t ComputerEngineering “It’s kinda sad fights that break out in heated Drenth, 21, a have to be inter- Technology program (Co-op), to see the way the arguments on the topic. first-year Law ested in pop cul- says he thinks interest in politics world is heading: More and more, though, I over- Clerk (Co-op) ture to have lots is declining “especially” among more violent, more hear people arguing over movies, program student, of knowledge people growing up today. materialistic. music and television. These people says she gets about it. “At least where (I) live, every- It’s harder grow- are arguing, with plenty of pas- into arguments Hearing the lat- one is so materialistic.” ing up to care sion, over the legitimacy or credi- about politics est develop- Sitting with him is Andreas about religion and bility of an artist and offering a and religion, but ments of sit- Zoudis, 20, a second-year student politics.” description of their own ideals. is more interest- coms, movies in the Computer Programmer pro- The opinion among some ed in which and music is as gram, who says all he and his Niagara College students at the movie is opening than who the simple as sitting within earshot of friends talk about is religion and Welland campus is that interest in next leader of the provincial Tory people discussing them. politics. He didn’t think there was Column politics and religion is in decline. party will be. Julie Putman, 24, of the Public a decline in the interest of young Jared Millington, 20, a first-year When asked, “What are you Relation (Post-graduate) program, people, but he was the only one student in the Police Foundations more knowledgeable about: says there is “definitely” a decline who thought so of the people with program, says he was talking about movies and music or religion and of interest in religion and politics whom I spoke. Educate yourself against horrible, ghastly landlords

I’m sick of getting pushed ly messy. However, none of us lords assured us that the leak name and we were paying for) was around by my landlords. have ever been a day late with the would be fixed soon. It took four included in the cost of their rent. Dusty Every time they show up at my rent. months to fix that one. Imagine the new tenants’ surprise house I feel as if I’m a 16-year-old They aren’t They just when we got behind on the bill and Jackson kid and my parents just came exactly model show up at our the cable was cut off. home. landlords. house without I did a little reading and I found They just show up “Why is this place so messy? When we warning. Twice out I have more rights than I at our house with- How come the driveway hasn’t moved into the they threatened thought I did. out warning. Twice been shoveled yet? What is that house, only two to evict us, only I can’t wait until the next time they threatened to stain on the carpet?” These are just elements on the to come back the my landlord shows up without evict us, only to a few of the questions we have stove worked. next day and calling first so I can refuse to let come back the next come to expect when our landlords Our landlords apologize, him in. day and apologize, come to visit. assured us that retracting the I urge those who feel they are retracting the I know my roommates and I this problem- eviction. I guess being bullied by their landlord to eviction. may not be model tenants. We all would be fixed they realized educate themselves about their lead busy lives and often cleaning soon. Eight months later, the stove that they needed our money. rights. gets pushed down to the end of the is still broken. When two new tenants moved The information can be found Column to-do list because of our hectic When we moved into the house, into the basement apartment, our online or at the housing board. schedules. The house can get a lit- the refrigerator leaked water all landlords told them that the cable After all, the only rights you have tle messy. Well, maybe it gets real- over the kitchen floor. Our land- (which was in my roommate’s are the ones you stand up for.

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By ERIK O’BRIEN the technologies of which allow One line is secured to the boom cement is a completely different all land disappears, giving us the Staff Writer the ship to perform unloading and held by the acting watchmen. matter. For example, it takes 16 feeling of being surrounded by Almost all students, at some operations impossible with ordi- At one end of the other, I have my hours to clean cement-filled cargo another world. It was as though a time, have needed a summer job. I nary dry-bulk carriers. In dry boot through a metal loop, tied to bays. The cement requires masks time warp exists, as though pass- say almost, for some really don’t weight, the ship weighs roughly the line. On the other end of this and protective cream to cover ing ships to another planet far need the money. For the rest of us, 20,000 tonnes and can hold about second line is the first mate. one’s skin. I learned of this cream from the world in which we live the five months between the spring 25,000 tonnes of cargo. Once the ship is close enough to quite late and had my wrists cov- day to day. and fall semesters is a perfect time Boarding ship at Lock 7 in shore, I swing over the ship’s side. ered in burns. The scars remain to The water is calming when I can to make money. Thorold, full of enthusiasm and The line is slowly belayed by the this day. see no land, and I feel at peace There are all types of employ- excitement, I immediately began first mate, while the watchman This job consists of loading and with myself, a feeling I rarely find ment opportunities for students working. As ordinary seaman, my controls how far the boom is to unloading. The processes are long anywhere else in the world. willing to work. Whether it be job while transiting in the Welland swing over. This method I find so and arduous, yet I love the job Entering Lake Michigan from from flipping patties at a local Canal is to assist either the first or outdated, and yet so enjoyable, I’d because it allows me to travel to such a place requires again pass- burger joint, or fixing divots at a second mate at the forward or aft build one for my house if only the places that I’d otherwise never get ing through Lake Huron and golf and country club, money is winching stations. roof were high enough. Once on to see. entering the Sault River. To money. Those who want it will do Heading downbound we were shore, it’s just a matter of where After loading cement in Picton, enter Lake Superior we must what it takes to get it. destined for Hamilton Harbour the ship is to stop and be secured. Ont., we would unload in again travel through a lock at I wanted to make money and and didn’t reach Lake Ontario till Computers control the unload- Essexville, Mich. The trek to there Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., directly was willing to do just about any- midnight, four hours later. We ing procedure, and my work dur- took me back through the canal opposite Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. thing to get it. I am fortunate. I were to arrive in Hamilton in the ing these periods varies. The real and into Lake Erie. After crossing Once across, we enter the deep- enjoy what I do. early hours of the morning, so I work comes to us once we’ve the lake, we entered the Detroit est and coldest of all the Great I am a member of the Seafarers’ decided some sleep was in order finished unloading. This is the River. The river leads to Lake Lakes. International Union of Canada. and went to my bunk. time we must release the ship Huron, which connects to Lake Then we’re bound for Lake The union allows its members to At 3 a.m., three hours after we and run to the ladder. Onboard, Michigan and ultimately our desti- Superior, to Duluth, Minn., enlist on ships with various com- entered the canal, we arrived in the work begins. nation in Essexville. where the iron ore is loaded, panies. It was with one such com- Hamilton, delivering a load of All available ordinary seamen The sights along the Detroit then back to Hamilton to start pany that I began work last year on iron ore for the Stelco Co. of must clean out the cargo bays and, River are fantastic. The distil- again. July 28. Canada Ltd. depending on the cargo, this leries, casinos and various river- The round trip from Hamilton That company was Canada Docking, I would say, is one of process may take anywhere from side establishments make the view takes about two weeks. Between Steamship Lines and this, not the most amusing of responsibil- four to 16 hours. entertaining and quite photogenic. July 28 and Sept. 2, I made three being the first of my experiences ities of the ordinary seaman. A Given that we were carrying The view as we cross the lake is round trips. working for them, was neverthe- boom, located at the forward end iron ore, it took four hours to clean panoramic. Sunsets on the water I enjoyed my summer job and less my favourite. On that day, as of the ship, is the only means to the five bays. The bays, to put their are majestic and almost magical in plan to board ship again this ordinary seaman, I boarded the get on land and secure the winch- size in perspective, are large nature. summer. Whatever it is you M.V. Tadoussac. ing cables to the anchoring enough to allow two houses to be I found no better place to view decide should be your job this The “Tad,” as we crew referred heads. This boom consists of two built in each of them. such sunsets than Lake Superior. summer, I hope you enjoy it as to it, is a 740-foot self-unloader, blocks and two lines. The ore is easy to work with, but Well on our way across the lake, much as I did mine.

Ships Ahoy! While working as an ordinary seaman aboard the M.V. Tadoussac, or any other lake vessel, O’Brien was rewarded with wonderful and diverse views.

Photos by Erik O’Brien Niagara News, Feb. 1, 2002, Page 9 Student Body Modification: Piercing Youthful rebellion doesn’t explain it By CHRISTINA COLLI Pennsylvania Museum. An Eskimo man tion in ancient, patriarchal societies include enhancement and was considered a means Staff Writer would wear one labret, centred under his Roman warriors with pierced nipples, dis- of birth control. It is dismissed as ornamental, or frowned bottom lip or two, worn on either side, playing their bravery. Suspension rituals Though the intentions of wanting pierc- upon as an act of rebellion and non-confor- resembling a walrus. The labret was were common among some Native ing in the ancient world may seem differ- mity, but piercing has ancient roots in cul- received when a boy reached puberty as an American people as a rite of passage into ent than for modern people, they are quite tural and social meanings. Rings, jewels, initiation to manhood. manhood. The boy would be pierced in his similar. Decoration and coming of age are spears and bone have been used to adorn the The Tlingit, another indigenous people back or chest and then suspended with ropes common reasons as well as being an out- skin of humans for millennia. of Alaska, pierced their lips, nose and or chains, testing his masculinity, endurance ward sign of physical and psychological Evidence of body piercing dates to 3500 ears as a symbol of social status. Tlingit and strength. strength by willingly enduring pain. Sub- BC. Artifact figurines of people with multi- women wore labrets to indicate their Genital piercings are common in various cultures and certain groups will use pierc- ple holes in their ears, stretched lobes and nobility, while Eskimo women wore peoples from around the world, including ings as a way to distinguish themselves facial piercings have been found in East labrets only as a decoration. the Maya in Mexico, Romans and Asians, from others. Asia, Iran, Iraq, Cyprus, Africa, South and A pierced woman might allude to equali- among others. Body piercings fell out of fashion in the Central America and Alaska. ty among the sexes in a specific cultural Piercing the head of a penis had many Middle Ages until this century. Earrings The stereotypes of Aboriginal and tribal group, but Middle Eastern women with their meanings and functions. In Roman times, a on a woman became an accepted norm, people with stretched lobes and ivory pro- pierced noses are said to be inducing them- gladiator would fight naked and his penis but any other kind of piercing had a diffi- truding from their lips are based in the real- selves into a state of submission. While it would be strapped down, by the piercing, cult reintroduction. ity of their social and cultural history. may look like a beautiful accessory to their out of harm’s way, according to a report by Today, some conservatives still don’t The Eskimo of Alaska define social status native costume, they claim the delicate hood Janet Thompson on www.sexscrolls.com. approve of the practice, but thousands of by a lip piercing called a labret, according to of their nostril is an acupuncture point. A pierced penis was a representation of years of symbolism and ritual prove pierc- a report from the University of Other examples of ritual body modifica- superiority and a device for sexual ing isn’t just skin deep. Motivation changes from ‘cute’ to ‘for me’

By KAREN RENEE endomophorins, the thought of further hurt, it felt absolutely amazing. community of body piercing, I believe Staff Writer body modifications has never left my Why I have done this is more difficult to my awareness has grown. The experi- I was 12 when I first had my ears pierced. mind. Having recently taken part in my answer. Why anyone takes part in body ences went from being “cute” to some- This kept me happy and my father livid fifth body modification I am always eager- piercing is intensely personal. Piercing is thing more, something even spiritual. … perfect. This was followed by crude ly planning for a sixth. done as an affirmation of personal individu- I am proud of my body piercings. They attempts at further self-piercings performed By far the most commonly asked question ality, as a means of sexual stimulation, as a have become an important part of me. I did by friends during a short-lived “goth” is “Did that hurt?” A close second would be reclamation of one’s body from trauma or not choose body piercing to impress anyone inspired rebellion with black hair to boot. “Why did you do it?” simply for adornment. but me. I did not choose body piercing to The thought of body modification never “Did that hurt?” is easy to answer. Of I was naive at my first body piercing. I rebel against my family or society. I did not again entered my conscious thoughts until course it hurt. I have just chosen to shove a thought it would be “cute.” Although I choose body piercing because I am angry or I was away from home this past summer. needle under my skin to further adorn my agree it is, I had it done for all the wrong restless or frustrated. I choose it for me. Since the day I lay on the table and felt the body. If you are asking me if it hurt please reasons. My motivations are different What some may not be able to imagine sting of the needle, followed by the rush of also be willing to accept that, although it now. With education from within the having, I could not imagine myself without.

Should students remove their facial piercings when they graduate from college and enter the job market?

Breanne Sutherland, 21, Tanya Proulx, 22, Early Childhood Education Pharmacy Technician “Absolutely not, because, in “Yes, because it’s not today’s society, body piercing is appropriate. You have to make becoming more acceptable. sacrifices when you’re looking Today’s youth has cornered so for work to support yourself.” many job markets that we’re able to say ‘we’re keeping our piercings in.’”

Michelle Duchane, 19, Early Childhood Education Linda Lockhart, 18, General Arts and Science “I don’t think they should have to. For some people it’s a way to “No, because it’s part of who express themselves. We don’t they are. They shouldn’t have to tell people to take their high change to get a job.” ponytails out, so why should we tell them to take their piercings out? It’s just another way to express themselves.” Page10, NiagaraNews,Feb.1,2002 Jenn Phillips Chris Sowell navel Body Piercing isthepractice ofpiercing theears, eyebrows, tongue, nose, septum,lip, cheek,nipples, navel orgenitals. Johnny Feltis nipples nose, labret, eyebrow, multi-ear project spacers Glenda Turner navel

Graham McKee Tara Roszell industrial Karen Renee tragus eyebrow Jennifer Vodeb

surface neck, labret, septum Michelle Scavetta Vikki Swantonnose Karen Renee Design by Christina Colli Photos by Niagara News,Feb.1,2002,Page11 Page 12, Niagara News, Feb. 1, 2002 piercing Desire for individuality drives thriving industry

By JORDAN CUTTLER Scarification is a means of permanently marking the Staff Writer skin by cutting alone, without the use of pigments. The The hustle and bustle of the busy shop confirms body scars may be lighter or darker than your original skin tone piercing isn’t a frivolous fad; rather, it is a thriving industry. and may rise up. The result depends as much on the skin Jeremy Riehl, 29, of St. Catharines, has been body pierc- type as the method used. ing at Artistic Impressions, a tattoo and body piercing shop Branding involves the use of a hot object applied to the at 37 Geneva St., for about eight years. skin, which leaves a permanent design or mark. A brand “Since I’ve started, I’ve watched the business grow each should be treated like a second- or third-degree burn and year,” says Riehl. On a busy Saturday, Riehl says he could generally takes two to three weeks to heal. pierce all day without breaks if he wanted to. The demo- The latest advancement in body modification is implants. graphic of people wanting to have a part of their body This is a surgical procedure that involves the insertion of a pierced includes the young and old, Riehl says. piece of jewelry under the skin to produce a three-dimen- Youth today seek piercing as they try to emulate pop cul- sional design on the skin. ture icons such as singers Britney Spears and Janet Jackson, Riehl has had some unusual requests for piercing over the says Riehl. Conversely, more middle-aged people seek the years. He recounts the story of a hermaphrodite in search of same piercing as a symbol of youth. a piercing that would act as a means of tucking away Sometimes the motivation to modify the body is practical, unwanted genitalia. such as genital piercing to enhance sex, or tongue piercing, A gentleman who sought to remedy his large ears took a which is said to amplify the effects of oral sex. pragmatic approach. While fashion trends continue to drive the industry, each “This guy came in with kind of goofy ears and he wanted person being pierced has personal motivations. Body pierc- me to pierce the cartilage of his ears with essentially two large ing purists seek a mark of individuality that sets them apart staples which would pin his ears back to his head.” from the masses. To these people, it is a symbolic act of Riehl’s role as body piercing artist often includes the duty expression representing the freedom of choice. Because of of counselling those who request a piercing that may be the increased popularity of body piercing, the stakes contin- unsuitable for their body or those interested in, but a little ue to rise as patrons try to achieve the desired level of indi- wary about, the practice. viduality, Riehl says. “I enjoy dealing with the people. You get to walk them “For people who are into it to look freaky, they want Christina Colli, 20, a student in the Journalism-Print through this experience. It’s interesting to see the change in something someone else doesn’t have,” says Riehl. program at Niagara College, gets the conch of her ear people when it’s all over,” says Riehl. Artistic Impressions accommodates the search for indi- pierced by Jeremy Riehl, 29, at Artistic Impressions in For those contemplating a piercing but wary of the viduality by offering the more rare practices of scarification, St. Catharines. effects, Riehl offers this consolation: “The pain itself is branding and implants. Photo by Karen Renee brief, and most piercing is temporary.” people Niagara News, Feb. 1, 2002, Page 13 Work placement helps students find jobs By KAREN WALKER fill out an evaluation and time ence” and are “emotionally teaching the first- and second- “I worked with people with pro- Staff Writer sheets. tough.” year students courses in law, found personality disorders,” she Co-ordinator Angela North says Carol Smith, program assistant “You work with people that correctional procedures, crimi- says. there are plenty of jobs out there in the School of Justice Studies, don’t want to be there,” North says nology and community correc- She would prepare reports for for students in the Correctional says the placements are beneficial. of the industry. tions and helping with place- court on whether people were Worker program. A 525-hour work “A number of students have jobs From the co-ordinator’s ment issues. able to use Section 16 of the experience requirement helps from placement.” viewpoint, there are many posi- She holds a master of crimi- Criminal Code, which states a make that a reality. tives for graduates. “There are person isn’t responsible for his The 22-year Niagara College a lot of jobs at the provincial or her actions because of mental teaching veteran explains that and federal level.” Some exam- illness. in the final year of the two- ples she lists include correc- North says that job has an year program, students com- tional institutions at the federal “unpredictable population (and) plete a placement. In the final level as a penitentiary officer, unpredictable things happen.” term they work three consecu- or, at the provincial level, cor- There are some things people tive days at their chosen place- rectional officers with young need to understand, she says. ment. offenders 16 to 17. “It’s a hard job. You need She says the students make a Another advantage of the pro- morals. (It’s) important to stand “wish list” of where they want to gram, adds Smith, “is a good idea up for yourself,” adding, it’s not go, and faculty does its best to to see what they are getting into.” for a “person whose feelings get accommodate them. North says it helps that the hurt easily.” Group homes, detention centres, entire faculty has experience. “It’s She says correctional occupa- drug and alcohol treatment places a small faculty, very knowledge- tions are structured much like the or halfway houses are some of the ANGELA NORTH able about the field.” She has CAROL SMITH military. types of places where students extensive experience in the field “Be able to take instructions, have been placed in the past, North describes the course cur- herself. nology degree from the whether you feel (them to be) North says, adding the local agen- riculum, saying it includes study From St. Catharines, North has University of Ottawa and an appropriate or not. No discussions, cies are “helpful.” of “the Young Offender’s Act, been employed at Niagara College undergraduate degree in sociolo- this is what we do.” She says they have been grate- adult offenders, provincial and for 22 years, teaching adult educa- gy from the University of North recommends the program ful for their participation.”We federal (legislation), male and tion of life skills, Law and London in England. to those “who understand them- are well supported by the agen- female (offenders).” Security Administration program In 1972, she came to Canada and selves,(and) are unafraid” and she cies.” “We prepare students to work students, and currently worked for a maximum-security wishes more males would get The guidelines for placement with a variety of clientele.” Correctional Worker students. psychiatric institution. involved in it. are strict. “You are treated as an The Correctional Worker stu- She always wanted to do this Some of North’s tasks there North says students “deter- employee. (There are) the same dents are “people interested in job. “I like to teach and I enj oy the were counselling, court assess- mine their own destiny. You expectations,” she says. working with people,” says North, students.” ment and discharge preparation graduate from this program Students have supervisors who they might want “to make a differ- Some of her tasks include and planning. (and) you want work? You’ll Page 14, Niagara News, Feb. 1, 2002 International students amaze housing co-ordinator

By MISATO ARAI most involvement with,” she international students and things ous problem.” Staff Writer explains. they go through, as well as what Looking back on when she had Niagara College’s homestay co- Twenty-seven students needed a host parents go through.” students in her home, she says, “I ordinator will now be known as host family this term. She says For her, the busiest period is was very lucky. I didn’t really the international housing co-ordi- January is always slowest while before students arrive, says Topp. have any problems. Basically what nator because of the increased September is the busiest term for She sees students’ applications for I did is, when things started to international students’ numbers co-ordinating housing. homestay and then matches the happen, I talked to the student and broadened scope of responsi- However, since she’s not only a students with a host family with right away. Sometimes, either the bilities of the position. homestay co-ordinator, she also similar characteristics. family or students will ignore the Julie Topp, 29, of St. Catharines, helps students looking for inde- Once students have places, she small problems that may occur, came to Niagara College last pendent living in rooming houses has constant contact with the host thinking that they will resolve November as an international or apartments. She provides the families and the students to make themselves, or they may be ner- housing co-ordinator. students with information. They sure everything is fine. vous to say anything for fear of She says she assists students call the families or landlords. Topp insulting each other, but this can from 40 countries. explains to them the legal regula- make things worse. People cannot Before coming to Niagara tions of accommodation leases in ‘IT’S A NICE read each other’s minds, so com- College, she was working for the Canada. munication is the most important YMCA in St. Catharines, with If the student needs help with ENVIRONMENT. part of a successful homestay Adolescent Family Support speaking to the family or landlord, EVERYONE experience.” Services of Niagara and with the she helps with that. “One of the best things about Association for Community Sometimes she helps students WAS VERY this job is when you see lifelong Living. by taking them to different places. WELCOMING …’ friendships develop, as when I get She found this position at the She helps solve the problems a phone call from a family saying college through a newspaper between students who share a that a student they had a few years advertisement. place when they can’t get along Topp develops friendships with ago would like them to come to Topp is a graduate of Niagara with each other in homestay or some of the students as a result of their wedding or come to visit. College, so she knew the school, even in other renting situations, if the constant contacts. “It’s really That is one of the best rewards. Julie Topp, new housing co- she says. they and their host parents can’t fun,” she says. Everyday this job is rewarding, to ordinator in her office at “It’s a nice environment. solve them. Most of the problems that occur see the courage of the students to International Education Everyone was very welcoming, Topp had been a host mother for between host families and students come from across the globe, not Department, Welland campus. very warm, open and always offer- a year and a half at her house. “I are resolvable issues as long as knowing the language or culture. Photo by Misato Arai ing to help.” had students from different coun- both parties communicate with They amaze me. I have so much “The host family is what I have tries, so I knew a little bit about each other. “Usually, it’s not a seri- respect and admiration for them.” Students’ differing views of winter find it ‘harsh’, ‘tropical’ By MISATO ARAI winter in Canada. problem.” Staff Writer Vanegas says only she and her brother came from He took an English course in Russia and again when he Two international students are experiencing their first Colombia, though there are many students from Spanish- went to England for three weeks last summer. winter in Canada. speaking countries, such as Venezuela or Mexico. Vanegas had a private teacher who thought English at her Tatiana Vanegas and Ramel Rezaytinov are classmates in Rezaytinov says he was told he is the first student from home. Although Vanegas says English has been with her the English as a Second Language program at Niagara Russia. most of her life, it was a little English, “just five hours a College’s Welland campus. About the food difference in Colombia, Vanegas says, “In week.” Their level of English is four, which is the second Colombia, you can enjoy lunch all the time as well as din- She says the standard of living of her family is “maybe advanced class of five levels. ner.” She says she feels hungry following the eating style of medium” in Colombia. “We have many poor persons, a few Vanegas came to Canada from Colombia on Jan. 1, with Canadians, by eating sandwiches and some fruits. persons are very, very rich, and the others are middle. her brother, and Rezaytinov came to Canada on Jan. 6, from Vanegas and Rezaytinov are 17 years old and have just Poverty grows everyday.” Russia. graduated from high school. Rezaytinov says his family is a middle-income family. While Vanegas says the Canadian winter is harsh, Vanegas came to Niagara College through the organiza- Vanegas and Rezaytinov’s parents found it expensive for Rezaytinov says, “For me, it’s tropical.” tion that her father has a connection with. them to study abroad. Vanegas saw snow for the first time because “it’s always Rezaytinov came to the college through an agency in Rezaytinov says, “My family is not so rich, but they find summer in Colombia,” she says. Russia. money to study, because I’m their future. It’s like putting The reason she came in wintertime is not because she “My parents decided that Canada is safer to study.” money in your bank.” He says he will return them the wanted to see winter in Canada, but “In Colombia, schools One of the reasons they chose a small city, Welland, they money when he gets a job. begin at this time, so I began at this time too.” say, is because it’s cheaper than big cities like Montreal or Rezaytinov says businesses in Russia pay a higher salary Vanegas and Rezaytinov live with a homestay family. Toronto. to people who speak English, as do those in Vanegas’s coun- Rezaytinov has three housemates and Vanegas has two “I don’t want to go to a bar. I have more time to study (in try. housemates. Both of their homestays are about 20 minutes a small city),” Rezaytinov says. Vanegas will return to Colombia in July to take industrial on foot from the college. Asked about what they think of this college, Vanegas says engineering at a university. “I want to have my own indus- While Rezaytinov says it’s OK because his host mother it’s big, and Rezaytinov says he likes the college, and it’s try, maybe with my brother. Because he will study industri- takes him and his housemates to and from the college, comfortable. “I like every teacher. They are very kind, and al design, so I want to create an industry.” Vanegas walks to college. She paid $980 to homestay for very funny. Sometimes they joke with us.” Rezaytinov says he wants a diploma from the Culinary the first and last month’s rent, and explains she will lose one However, he says it’s hard to study English a second time Management (Co-op) program at the Maid of the Mist cam- month’s rent if she changes her homestay. Even if she could because it has been a while since he first studied English, pus in Niagara Falls because he wants to own a restaurant in change, it doesn’t change the fact she has to survive the cold but “I feel good with the teachers. They speak slowly, so no Russia. Niagara News, Feb. 1, 2002, Page 15 Student aims for success in sports radio

By CASSANDRA SCAPILLATI Most important, he says, to succeed “you have to be able to work with people even if you Staff Writer don’t like them. If you don’t like them, tough.” He adds that this applies to any workplace. Niagara College’s radio station newsroom co-ordinator turns up the heat at 90.1 FM. Sanders says he dreams of working at Fan 590, Toronto’s sports radio station, or at ESPN, Jon Sanders, a second-year Broadcasting — Radio, Television and Film student, directs where one of his role models, Todd Wright, a well-known sportscaster works. Another one the station’s news and sports. He says his love for sports led him to apply for the position. Sanders’s aspiration to become a sportscaster is taking form. His dream may become TO EXCEL IN SPORTS RADIO, reality. Sanders, 20, of Welland, has been a sports fanatic for about 14 years. He began watching ‘YOU HAVE TO KNOW YOUR TEAMS AND sports, especially hockey, at six years old. THE RULES AND HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOUR.’ “That’s all I’d watch and listen to ever since I was smaller,” he says, adding, “I took the position because if I apply for sports radio, it (the experience) will look best on a resumé.” As a newsroom co-ordinator, his duties involve posting schedules for pro sports of his favourites is Bob Cole, the play-by-play man for Hockey Night in Canada. (National Hockey League, National Basketball Association), Jr. B-hockey and hockey For now, Sanders says he is looking into the possibility of a placement at TSN or Sports at Brock University in St. Catharines. Another more detailed responsibility he has is Net in Toronto. organizing a project called Future Files. This job involves reading students’ articles “There’s a lot to learn, I found, just listening to sports over the years.” that are written for the radio each week. They are arranged in a file and Sanders He says this is what he has always wanted to do. “Definitely sports radio.” SUPERPresents.... 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He covered minor hockey for the Port Perry This Week newspaper. Win 90.1 FM the Heat Sanders says although he tried journalism print in a co-op he “defi- nitely knew sports radio” was the direction he wanted to go. every Another memorable high school experience for him was when his hockey team won the All-Ontario hockey championship in Bantam. “It was one of the most fun moments ever.” With a vast knowledge of sports, Sanders says, “You have to know what you’re talking about. People expect you to know more than they Freaky Free Friday! do. That’s why they listen to you, for information about sports.” This is where the competitive edge between sportscasters comes in, says the website of the Broadcasters Training Network (BTN). This organization says that sports announcing is “very competitive” and years Great prizes such as a gift certificate from of dedicated effort are invested before one can look forward to a net- work-level position. The BTN website says that typically, a person Commisso’s Food Market, and Free Tans who’s interested in becoming a sports announcer already lives, eats and breathes sports. The person tends to “soak up” incredible amounts of from the Arizona Tanning Company. information that, when applied towards a sports announcing career, Just listen for your cue to call every Friday between 10 and 12 HE ‘DEFINITELY KNEW SPORTS RADIO’ WAS THE DIRECTION HE WANTED TO GO. 905-735-2211 Ext. 7444 WIN BIG with you College Radio Station become extremely beneficial. Sanders learned the importance of teamwork in his broadcasting pro- gram. “If you’re in front of a camera there’s obviously someone work- ing a board or working the cameras, just like in sports radio. They have engineers, producers, people that take calls for you. You can’t do that all at once.” To excel in sports radio, Sanders says you have to know your teams and the rules and have a sense of humour. “You can’t get mad when peo- ple call in (to a radio station) and don’t really know what they’re talking about.” Page 16, Niagara News, Feb. 1, 2002 Tip: Kicking the habit can save your life. 12 days: Zyban out, gourmet suckers in

By MELISSA PILON went home to Orillia. Apparently gross, the action of smoking was Quitting hasn’t been as difficult playing. That was the perfect time Staff Writer being social and not smoking is a great. I kept smoking that cigarette the last couple of days. to have a cigarette. I had some combination that doesn’t work for and later I had another and another ... On Friday, I stopped taking gum and then I ended up biting my me. I didn’t run out to the store and I think I needed to have a Zyban. I decided that if I wanted to fingernails off. buy a pack of cigarettes, but I did smoking fit. It helped me get quit smoking I should do it on my The drive back was fine. I had smoke a few. over the shock of not smoking own. Also, I didn’t like sleeping a a sucker that lasted me most of It wasn’t my chain-smoking anymore. When I first quit, total of three to four hours a night, the ride. boyfriend who let me smoke, but smoking was on my mind all the and the dry mouth was disgusting. Kudos to Canadian Tire for hav- my mother who quit a few months time. After “cheating” and hav- I can sleep now and I’m less ing a great assortment of gourmet ago. She says she needs at least ing a few cigarettes, I stopped cranky. suckers that last and last and last. It’s Day 12 in the battle one puff a day to remind her of thinking “I just want one ciga- The drive to Orillia was the Although I didn’t try and kill against tobacco. how gross smoking is. rette, just give me one cigarette.” worst. I didn’t have anyone to talk anyone in the last week, quitting I have not been smoke-free for I decided that her logic made I had that one smoke (plus many to, I was tired, and out of the 100 is a difficult process. It is still those entire 12 days. I attempted to sense and I would do the same. more) and now I can get through radio stations I was roaming hard for me and I hope it keeps be social this past weekend when I She lied. Although it did taste not smoking. through, there were no good songs getting better. 12 days: outcast from smokers’ social circle

By TINA LANZILLOTTA sheer willpower alone. cravings were still there but not as in this club, there is a subtle shift Although every day it seems to Staff Writer I heard somewhere that any crav- intense. This is when willpower in our relationship. It’s a mixture be easier to resist smoking, I still ing lasts for 30 seconds, and I and gum would come into play. of underlying envy and resentment feel awful. My lungs ache, I feel believe this to be true. I made a The odd thing about this whole on both parts — on my part drained and I want to sleep all the deal with myself this week, based experiment was that I rarely want- because I still want to smoke, and time. (The latter condition is not on this 30-second theory. ed a cigarette when I was around on their part because they want to an unusual occurrence.) Whenever I felt the urge to smoke I others who smoked. For the most quit (not because they want to but I feel as though I’m going would wait one full minute. If the part, my most intense cravings because they feel that eventually through some sort of depression. craving was still there, then I would occurred when I was alone. they should). This attitude is not a Whether this is because of not allow myself to have a cigarette. So Interesting. conscious one but it exists smoking I can’t be sure. I’m not It’s getting better. far I have not had a cigarette. I am no longer part of the smok- nonetheless. I just never realized it enclosing myself in a windowless I am now on my 12th smoke- This is not to say the theory is ers’ social circle. Although I am until I crossed over to the other room yet, but I am tense. Cheers to free day, and I didn’t make it on completely correct. Sometimes the still friends with several members side. My side is much darker. good health. Hats off, tuques on Big Tobacco says it’s interested in keeping the arts alive.

Niagara College’s first-year Business Administration — Marketing (Co-op) students, under the direction of sales course instructor Nancy Schappert, have 4,000 tuques to sell The 12,000 Ontarians who died this in support of Tuque Tuesday, a national initiative to fight home- lessness. Their sales will generate $28,000, more than triple year of smoking-related diseases will what they raised last year, with 80 per cent going to Community Care and the Housing Help Centre in St. Catharines. The remainder will be devoted to lobbying for a be gratified to know that. national homelessness strategy. The students have almost 30 per cent of the tuques allocated to the City of St. Catharines. Tuque Tuesday is on Feb. 5. The students have developed pro- motional plans to sell the fashionable items, which are avail- www.leavethepackbehind.org able at the Student Administrative Council office at the Funding for this programhas been provided in part by the Ontario Tobacco Strategy, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. La Strategie antiabac de Glendale campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake. l’Ontario, Directon de la sante communataire et de la promotion de la sante, ministere de la Sante et des Soins de longue duree finance ce programme en par- Submitted photo tie. The ‘Leave the Pack Behind’ name for this program has been adopted, with permission, fromthe World Health Organization’s 1999 World No Tobacco Day campaign. Niagara News, Feb. 1, 2002, Page 17 entertainment Cleavage exposed at After Hours pub By AARON FOSTER sure around Toronto and being make this band an intense force or could just be glimpses into the After Hours pub at Niagara Staff Writer selected as “Canada’s Best in the music industry. the dreams of the band. College on Jan. 22. They started out jamming in a fur- Unsigned Band” at the North By Guitarist Jeff Smith cites Future’s Fire is a song the A strep throat plaguing Rossi nace room playing You Shook Me All Northeast Music Festival in influences ranging from Van band calls “their happy song” caused him to be unable to fulfil Night Long, by AC/DC. Drummer June 2000, they are in the Halen to the early sound of The and it would be a hit single if his vocal duties that night, but Jon Jamieson says the members of process of recording a full- Smashing Pumpkins. The only it got the airplay and expo- the others played on with their the band liked it so much they pro- length album to be released rhythm section is made up of gressed into writing their own songs. sometime in June. brothers Billy and Jon Jamieson, Cleavage, whose members The four-member Cleavage who play bass and drums hail from Toronto, kept rehears- includes vocalist Lukas Rossi, respectively. The Jamieson ing until they had a number of who sounds like a mixture of brothers are able to feed off each songs under their belt and Billy Corgan and Jeff Buckley. other in a live performance, and recorded a self-titled six-song The soulful swoon or deadpan seeing them get into their music EP. After gaining a lot of expo- screams that Rossi produces makes it easier for the audience to buy into what they are doing. Despite their name, Cleavage writes about all sides of relation- ships and doesn’t tease the listen- er with musical prowess. Like a storm, Smith’s guitar erupts from the depths of the murky waters in a song like Riddled, the band’s most-recognized song and current video on MuchMusic. The song detonates in full force, and when Bassist Billy Jamieson played on with the band despite an illness singer Rossi screams, “Cause I’m with lead singer Lukas Rossi. changing my life around again,” Photo by Aaron Foster you somehow believe him. That’s one thing that sets sure that it deserves. roadie filling in on lead vocals. Cleavage apart from its Cleavage is on a cross campus If you are into the dark, Canadian counterparts, like tour that started Jan. 21 at brooding sound of Tool and the Guitarist Jeff Smith of Cleavage showed the After Hours pub Finger Eleven: Cleavage is able Oakville’s Sheridan College and melodic, intensity of The to add a poetic element to its ends Feb. 1 at the University of Smashing Pumpkins, then give how to rock on Jan. 22. style. The lyrics tell a story, Waterloo. With much trepida- this band a chance and purchase Photo by Aaron Foster which could be autobiographical tion the band made its way to its EP from www.hmv.com.

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By PETER GARNER a show will play out, but overall, it is up to the band to set other bands, it leaves you with little or no time to concen- Staff Writer the mood. trate on your own band and music,” said Dillon. The Headstones brought the crowd to life at After Hours “We have played some really shitty shows,” said Dillon. “Not naming any names, but the front man seems to on Friday, Jan. 25. “That doesn’t leave the crowd much to work with.” always come across as the clown. I’m not a clown, and that The Canadian rockers were the surprise band at Cheap is why we succeed.” Date, put on by Molson Canadian. Dillon cites his musical influences as Bob Dylan, Sid Several hundred music fans won tickets courtesy of Vicious and Jim Morrison. Student Administrative Council and After Hours pub. When Although he wouldn’t cite The Tragically Hip as an influ- the Headstones took the stage, the crowd reaction was ence, he is always ready to give that band some credit for mixed. Many people clapped to recognize the Canadian Headstones’ success. icons, but dozens left for the exit as soon as the band hit its “The Hip really helped us out at the beginning of our first note. career,” he said, adding, “We opened for them in the early With phrases like “this sucks” and “aren’t they broken up 1990s. Plus, I went to high school with some of them in yet?” overheard, one would think that the night would turn Kingston, Ont., so that helped lay the foundation.” into a pool of apathy. That was not the case, as many stu- Besides helping ShoCore build a fan base, the Headstones dents showed their appreciation by cheering and applauding also helped one of the biggest bands of 2001, Nickelback, as the band dove into the first song. who opened for them long before the How You Remind Me The band, which has been around for around 10 years, has single was played on the radio every hour. attained a cult-like following across Canada. The Headstones played for around 90 minutes, rolling “We just finished a 40-date tour across Canada and a few through hits like Smile and Wave and Cemetery, and ending dates in Buffalo,” said lead singer Hugh Dillon. “Great the night off with “F*** you.” reviews all around, great audiences and an overall great Submitted photo During the night this statement I heard summed up the mood: experience.” “This really shows you the current state of music, pop culture ShoCore, who Dillon called “intense,” opened for the With all the hostility going on within the Canadian music and our overall generation. Kids complain when they get a Headstones on its tour. scene, Dillon said he tries to distance himself from it all. free show.” Dillon said the crowds will obviously play a part in how “When you are too focused on what is going on with Hayden’s new disc shows honest songwriting, integrity By AARON FOSTER his ability to sway listeners, with a styling, adding singing in falsetto above. There’s nothing up there those issues don’t take away from Staff Writer penchant for taking them into the to his repertoire. without your love. The streetcar the honesty and integrity that is After a three-year hiatus from the fray of his sometimes-troubled life. In the opening track, Streetcar, had stopped and I had not,” sings lacking in a lot of the glossy stu- music scene suffering from a bout Whether his lyrics are fictional Hayden uses illusions of a train- Hayden in the song’s dio albums released of writer’s block, singer/songwriter or true remains unsolved by the ride to lure listeners along with opening stanza. these days. Hayden is back in full force with a music world, but that doesn’t take his possible relationship break- There’s a travel theme Skyscraper National new album entitled Skyscraper away from listeners relating to up. This clever tactic evokes the throughout the album’s 11 Park doesn’t contain the National Park. what he has to say. feelings of emptiness and sadness. tracks. It’s almost as if diversity found on his pre- Released on Oct. 16, it shows In earlier recordings, Hayden You feel yourself in his shoes, you’re seeing snapshots of vious albums but seems to the Toronto native’s music more sang with a monotone growl for standing alone in a bright subway his photo album as you lis- flow from track to track.We concisely and in a more heartfelt which he has been known since his car, knowing the inevitability of ten to what’s about to unfold only hope that Hayden can manner than his over-produced debut, Everything I Long For, was never looking back. in the next segment of Hayden’s life. sustain the type of songwriting avail- 1998 album, The Closer I Get. released in 1995. He trades in his “Parked underground the night Although the album isn’t radio able on Skyscraper National Park With his folk-rock and roots once humdrum sadness for a more you left, it took me an hour and a friendly, and doesn’t contain a and continue to release albums from treatments, Hayden is known for soothing and delicate vocal half, to make my way back up strong recording production, the basement of his parents’ house. Roots Manuva brings hip-hop a much-anticipated boost By JORDAN CUTTLER London, has spanned the abyss with Some of his rhymes are comical James to translate these pages? Do I American sensibilities. Not des- Staff Writer his sophomore album, Run Come nonsense. He has fun with sounds need a middle man to link with the tined for mainstream success, Hip-hop has needed a shot in the Save Me. Roots Manuva, aka as a reggae emcee might. creator?” Roots Manuva flies in under the arm for too long. 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Sports Knights Notes By ROB LUCIANI Women’s Basketball Men’s Volleyball Standings Men’s Basketball The Niagara Knights women’s basketball team suffered a The Niagara Knights men’s basketball team is making its minor setback last weekend, as it was de-throned from the West Region Division mark in the West Region division, the province and Canada as number 1 spot in the West Region division. Team MP MW ML GWGL PTS it ranks seventh in the national power rankings. The Knights battled hard for most of the game but, in the The Knights, who have recorded six wins and two losses, Redeemer Royals 12 9 3 29 18 18 end, lost to the Fanshawe Falcons, of London, 53-49. have gone six games undefeated to sit atop the division. The The loss, only the second in regular season play, put the Nipissing Lakers 13 7 6 26 23 14 Knights are ranked fourth in the province. Niagara Knights 8 6 2 22 29 12 Knights in a tie for third place with the Falcons and two Eliran Kikos, a first-year Computer Engineering points behind the league leading St. Clair Saints. St. Clair Saints 10 5 5 19 19 10 Technology program student, and Edson Jones, a General Coach Georgie Groat and players Candace Oxford, a Mohawk Mountaineers 10 4 6 18 21 8 Arts and Science student, represented the Knights as first General Arts and Science program student, and Shannon Canadore Panthers 11 1 10 8 32 2 team all-stars for the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association Katch, an Early Childhood Education program student, were (OCAA). named to the West Region all-star team. Standing Abbreviations: MP(Matches Played); Kikos, who leads the Knights with 136 points, claimed the three- The impressive Knights, who have allowed opponents only MW(Matches Won); ML(Matches Lost); GW(Games Won); point shooting championship at the OCAA all-star festivities. 46 points per game - second among all provincial teams - play GL(Games Lost); PTS(Points) The Knights’ next home is this Saturday at 2 p.m., against at home tomorrow at 4 p.m., against the first-place St. Clair *Standings as of Jan.30, 2002 the West Region’s second-place St. Clair Saints, of St. Clair Saints. *Standings courtesy of www.ocaa.com College, in Windsor.

Women’s Volleyball Standings No matter what “the experts” will say, both teams played tremendous football West Region Division throughout the playoffs. Regardless of Odds n’ Ends Team MPMW ML GW GL PTS By ROB what these teams did in the regular season, - This is the second time in three years the Rams have made a Super Bowl appearance. Mohawk Mountaineers 9 8 1 25 7 16 LUCIANI they pulled through during the only time that truly counts — the playoffs. - The New England Patriots started the Nipissing Lakers 9 7 2 25 7 14 Although at times their road to the 2001-2002 season 0-2. Niagara Knights 8 5 3 17 14 10 Super Bowl may have been shady, the - New England quarterback Tom Brady St. Clair Saints 8 5 3 18 13 10 Column Pats and Rams witnessed 30 other teams never started in a professional football Redeemer Royals 10 4 6 13 22 8 disappear to set the stage for this show- game prior to this season. Sault Cougars 8 3 5 13 19 6 down. - The St. Louis Rams defeated the New Lampton Lions 9 3 6 13 21 6 The stage is set for arguably the most England Patriots 24-17 in week 10 of this Canadore Panthers 11 1 10 11 32 2 popular sporting event held every year. season. Super Bowl XXXVI is invading the - The Rams have scored over 30 points eight Standing Abbreviations: MP(Matches Played); Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans for times and over 40 three times in the regular MW(Matches Won); ML(Matches Lost); GW(Games Won); the sixth time in the history of the game. season. GL(Games Lost); PTS(Points) Ready to battle for the coveted Vince - The Pats have scored over 30 points three *Standings as of Jan.30, 2002 Lombardy trophy are two worthy oppo- times and over 40 once in the regular season *Standings courtesy of www.ocaa.com nents. The Goliath-to-David St. Louis Rams - Players from the winning team will recieve and the heavy-underdog-that-nobody-gave- $63,000 US. Men’s Volleyball future games: a-chance New England Patriots. Feb. 8 - Canadore College at Niagara Feb. 9 - Canadore College at Niagara See our Valentine’s Women’s Volleyball future games: Feb. 2 - Lambton College at Niagara Feb. 8 - Canadore College at Niagara edition next Friday. Monarchos has something to prove rewarded with a gift for the ages. Monarchos had grown and filled By JASON It came in the form of pari-mutuel out during his break and was “at ROMANIUK odds. least a 20 per cent better horse It was the first Saturday in May, than last year.” This was an excit- The Kentucky Derby. The horse’s ing statement for a sport currently name that was on the tip of every- lacking a superstar. The king was Column body’s tongue less than a month ready to reclaim his throne ... or so ago, was now at 10-1 on the odds I thought. board. The true fans behind him Ward chose to enter Monarchos If consistency is the measure of the entire time watched with in an allowance race to prep for greatness, then Monarchos has excitement as Monarchos made the Donn Handicap on Jan. 19. some explaining to do. his patented turn move and drew The other entered horses were For those who don’t know, off powerfully in the stretch to win solid performers but definitely not Monarchos’s rise to stardom in the the Derby. He had stopped the of Monarchos’s quality. Although thoroughbred horseracing world, clock in 1:59 4/5, the second it is common knowledge that a began about this time last year. fastest in Kentucky Derby history. trainer will not crank up a horse He started the year with three Monarchos and his connections fully when they are getting ready ultra-impressive victories, includ- were on top of the racing world. for a major event, fans still expect ing a smashing win in the Florida What a difference nine months a better performance than what Derby. He travelled next to can make. they saw. Aqueduct, where he suffered his After two disappointing efforts Monachos raced in mid-pack first defeat of the year at the hands in the Preakness and Belmont and flat. No kick, no fast finish, no of the talented Congaree, in the Stakes, Ward thought it best to determination. Wood Memorial Stakes. His train- take the rest of the year off. If there is an upside to this per- er, John Ward, said he was happy According to Ward, Monarchos formance it is that a lot more peo- with Monarchos’s second place had suffered a leg injury in his ple will jump off his bandwagon. performance, considering he Derby victory, affecting his subse- Less people on the wagon means showed his distaste for the racing quent performances. better odds on Monarchos in the surface. Point Given had stolen the spot- Donn. Many fans that had so quickly light, and for the rest of the year Feb. 9 is an important day for jumped on his Florida bandwagon, things were quiet in the fans of Monarchos. They will were now just as quickly backing Monarchos camp. He had started either witness the decay of a once off, discouraged by his recent per- galloping in December and was very talented horse or the return of formance. True fans realized his preparing for a start in the Feb. 9 the most explosive horse in the talent was still there and were Donn Handicap. Ward stated that world, at least in my eyes. www.niagara-news.com Page 20, Niagara News, Feb. 1, 2002 politics Young socialist idolized Guevara, hopes for change

By GARY EDGAR ship race. dedicated full time to the cause. tent to keep reading to stay informed, to Staff Writer The last of five debates before the elec- “Everyone wants to work and do some- be aware and to fight for his cause, per- Before he was 17, he had been to Cuba tion of a new provincial premier will take thing they love.” haps in a small way like his one time and spoken to the widow of revolutionary place in Oakville. However, until then, he says he is con- hero, Che Guevara. Che Guevara. Pasco says the group will be well repre- By 18, he had studied Lenin and Trotsky sented. and was well read in the teachings of Karl However, the days of hippies holding Marx. Last year, at age 19, Thomas Pasco handpainted signs are long over because the was one of more than 80,000 people protest- protests of the 21st century are much more ing the Global Trade Summit in Quebec organized events. City. Another significant difference has been “I guess I’ve always had the foundations the terrorist tragedy of Sept. 11 and the of being interested in politics,” says Pasco, treatment of protesters since. a resident of Oakville. Pasco says that police are more violent Pasco first became interested in socialist and take much harsher action with seeming- ideals when he came across writings on Che ly no culpability. Also, the ISG and Labour Guevara. Pasco became intrigued with the Council members have had their telephones heroic persona of the freedom fighter and tapped and e-mails monitored since the searched voraciously for anything concern- attacks, he says. ing him. The debate won’t be held for another few However, Pasco soon found that suburban months and until that time, Pasco says, the Ontario and radical revolution didn’t go group is biding its time and lying low. hand in hand, and his views began to evolve Among his most memorable moments in into something more practical. politics was attending the Trade Summit The idea of socialism was still the basis held last year in Quebec City. Pasco was for his beliefs. He began to branch out and part of the tens of thousands who protested was attracted to the more scientific and eco- the globalization talks. nomic sides of socialism. “I’d never seen so many people gathered Around this time, he found a fairly radical in one stop with the same general views leftist group out of Toronto that called itself towards society,” says Pasco, of the over- the Trotsky League. whelming turnout. “It’s something that “I thought they were the only group in everyone should experience.” Canada at the time, so I joined them right Pasco says he doesn’t think the federal away.” government’s idea to have the next Global Pasco says, while he didn’t stay with it Summit in a remote forest-surrounded city long, he does credit the group for accelerat- north of Calgary will dissuade protesters ing his knowledge. from attending. In fact, he thinks it has done Since then he has joined the International the opposite. Socialist Group (ISG), a much larger and As there is only one road leading into the less extreme group but one still focused on secluded mountain town, protesters by the Thomas Pasco, 20, of Oakville, was one of 80,000 who protested at the trade sum- egalitarian politics. thousands have been enrolling in wilderness mit in Quebec last summer. He aspires to work full time at one of the things he The group, whose membership, Pasco survival training and are becoming more loves, socialism. says, consists of high-ranking officials in and more focused by the day. the Oakville Canadian Auto Workers Union, Pasco asserts he’d love to see himself Photo by Gary Edgar will next be organizing a protest at the working full time as a socialist and says the province’s upcoming Conservative leader- international socialists do have employees Pro/Con: The man for the job? Canada’s role as peacekeeping force By GARY EDGAR Staff Writer Television Ontario (TVO) will be airing its Going Global, the third of a four-part series on relations between post-Sept. 11 Canada and the United States next week. The four-hour show, which airs Thursday, Feb. 7, at 8 p.m., com- bines guest speakers with students to create what TVO calls “a lively and substantive debate.” Past shows have had guests such as Alexa McDonough, federal New Democratic Party leader, as well as noted Toronto Star columnist Richard Gwyn. The third instalment will focus its debate on Canada’s deployment of troops to Afghanistan to take part in American military operations. And whether this will affect Canada’s quarter-century commitment to peacekeeping? Thursday’s guests will include retired Major General Lewis MacKenzie and David Bercuson, a defence analyst. Studio 2 is presenting the show in partnership with the University of Toronto’s political science department and has invited more than 500 stu- dents to participate in the debate. Dave Morris, manager of human resources for the Niagara Parks Commission, gives an on- The show is sponsored by the the-spot interview to a prospective employee at the first annual Exclusive Job Fair, on Jan. 29, Globe and Mail. The fourth and at Niagara College, Glendale campus. final episode airs March 13. Photo by Jason Romaniuk