An d the winn e r i s . . . Manufacturing and Information EXPANSION AT Technology Training Centre; extra learning space for Durham College and the University Centre at DURHAM SET TO Durham; upgrades to improve some older areas of the college; a new communications centre and GO THANKS TO main entranceway; larger class- rooms; improved heating and cool- PROVINCIAL AND ing systems; expansion and upgrades on all computer stations and networks. CORPORATE CASH He said the Oshawa project will be completed in two phases to be completed by September 2001 and BY DEBBIE BOURKE September 2002. Chronicle staff The remaining $5 million will be The largest expansion in the his- used to create room for 500 more tory of Durham College is set to students at the Whitby Skills begin because of a whopping Training Centre, Polonsky said" $47.95-million in contributions Planning is underway and will be from the province's SuperBulld completed by September 2000," he fund and donations from corporate said. partners. While the government con- Gary Polonsky, president of tributed a total of $330 million to Durham College, said $28.75 mil- post-secondary schools in the lion of the project comes from the Greater Toronto Area, not all province; $10 million from corpo- schools received money for new rate sponsors Including Bell projects. Canada, General Motors, IBM and Polonsky said he has no doubt Nortel; $6 million from Durham the government will announce the College raised by corporate training restructuring of post-secondary and the Creating Futures campaign; schools this year. "I think there wifl and $3.2-million from interest be rejigging of the system, but I earned on the money. don't think we have to worry about "This (SuperBuild money] is as it. close as we're going to get to a guar- Even though many other col- antee that this government has leges submitted plans to get money faith in us," he said. from the province's SuperBuild Polonsky said as soon as the col- fund, they received nothing, lege hires an architect, $43-million Polonsky said. will be spent on improvements and "They have a right to wonder upgrades at the Oshawa campus. what decisions will be made on Photo by Oebble Bourko The Oshawa project includes: a their behalf in the coming months SHOW ME THE MONEY: Gary Polonsky, president of Durham College, new 107,000-sq. ft. building that in more than a dollar and cent proudly displays a mock version of a SuperBuild fund cheque presented will house the automated way," he said. to the college.

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Public Relations and vision care to be included wii>Ni^^ Also, four of the six vice- Promotions. with the dental and health president positions were Jeff Finney, Kathryn plan in the year 2000-2001," ELECTK^^^TO^ filled by acclamation, when HermeHnaridDarIa Price are Ellissaid. only one candidate came for- running for vice-president of "With vision care, stu- ward for each position. ; Student Affairs. dents would get benefits for PRESIDENT^ ; f Students can vote for their ^ The two candidates run- themselves and their family favorite iCandidates in ^the [ning for Board of Governors for glasses contacts and P. 9 ^iTemairiirig^Tj^ifc^^positidns''; are ^yanessa Fusco and Ted maybe laser'surgery." t witch? ^IIIARCJ^ Pelcbwitz.,.:;: :1.'- ’’^:^\;1::’1..;’..’’ "^.\ believes that ^ Which ii'^yediiMday^^^between'.'.'lO.j ^ Ellis Durham^ Wicca unravelled. ^BY^STACEySTCTiil^^ ^XmlBand^pji^,!liithe;nialri ^Ttie candidates for :bCSA College should take more :'' Chronicia staff ';;-'f ^'WK-^^^S^ 'caieteria^The food services In ipresident are Will Ellis, a interest In the Oshawa corn- ;;,fheifccafe^al^win%,rejtnalri^ third-year marketing student ’rimnity. 1-;:1’^>:;..".:’11^;’1;’’ i- It's that time^r.yearagain^^open durlng^ttie election. and current VP of Sports, "I would like to redirect ^The ^200Q-20<)]I^Durhaint?^yoterlSturnQutJhas-^ been"' ;,Chris Fasclano, a. first-year the DCSA out into the com- College Ontario on its ear, if we have been leading the challenge on day of my life in over 36 "Looking backward . . . we acres to the college," he said. the opportunity to serve it as this issue for many years, and I years." were also voted the number "As much as today is an an integrated college and uni- thank him for his tireless effort But the college has had a lot one college in the GTA because extraordinary beginning," versity." Computer program added for fall "Even though the two pro- THE TWO-YEAR grams are blended, we would prefer students to decide if COMPUTER they want to graduate with the Computer Science TECHNICIAN Technology or Technician program." COURSE BEGINS Many jobs are available for Computer Science Technician grads beginning at a salary of FALL 2000 $20,000 and up, said Patel. "Several job titles come to BY DEBBIE BOURKE mind: network specialist, Chronicle staff operating systems adminis- trator, hardware specialist, PC The Technology Division maintenance specialist, pro- will be adding a new two-year grammer and computer program beginning in the maintenance technician," he fall, called Computer Science said. Technician. The program will also pre- Pravin Patel, a professor pare students to write indus- and co-ordinator of electron- try certification exams, giving ics, mechtronics and comput- them an additional advan- er science at Durham College, tage when searching for a job, said graduates of this pro- said Patel. gram will know basic operat- "Exams such as A-plus, ing systems, network admin- Microsoft Certified System istrations of a PC, and how to Engineer, NT Server, build, trouble-shoot and con- Workstation and Novell figure a computer. Network Administrator are "As far as employers are recognized in industry as concerned, there is a huge additional qualifications," he demand for grads who are said. "And this course is familiar with the hardware Photo by Dobblo Bourke geared for students to write aspect of a computer," he COMPUTER TECH: Pravin Patel, a professor and co-ordinator of the the exams, if they wish." said. Technology Division, holds up a display of the Inside of a computer. The college will also be Some Computer Science offering CISCO (a computer Technology students in the networking corporation) three-year diploma program "Some students voiced the benefit them." to the first two years of the courses in second- and third- were requesting a shorter need for the two-year pro- Patel said the courses in Computer Science year computer science pro- two-year program, said Patel. gram . . . they felt it would the new program are identical Technology diploma. grams, said Patel. THE CHRONICLE March 14, 2000 3 C^miS NE^S LAW AND SECURITY/POLICE FOUNDATIONS CAREER FAIR WELL-ATTENDED Career fair helps with j ob choices , A(.< ,.- r-..--,-.,-- ,, ,. ______"____ BYRY MATTHEWMATTi-mw SITLERsrrm? year.. LASA/Police foundation Chronicle staff students," said Rod Bovay, a representative from Ontario Enthusiastic Law and Power Generation Darlington Security/Police Foundations nuclear security. students organized and took "It's an opportunity to part in the second annual Law receive some very promising and Security career fair on resumes and to provide infor- Thursday, February 17. mation to students In respect First-and second-year stu- to career opportunities within dents from our organiza- Police foun- tion." dations and Students felt Law and 9 There are the information Security pro- they received at g r a m s security compa- the fair helped showed up ~ in make job deci- < ** < . nies that I would full force to sions easier for network and like to work for them. discuss career the "I think it's path options. during sum- been quite suc- "I came mer ? cessful," said here today Lynne Scott co- hoping to get Simmonils ordinator for the a summer Jay Law and Security job," said Jay program. Simmonds, a "The students law and security student. have shown great interest. "I would like to get a Job Talking to them out in the with a correctional faciflty hall, they are very pleased after I graduate, but there are with the information and the Photo by Matthew Siller other places here like Brinks job possibilities." MAKING JOB CONNECTIONS: Derrick Snowdy, (left) an Intelllgarde representa- and other security companies A wide variety of agencies, tive, chats with Jay Simmonds, (right) a law and security student, at the Law and that I would like to work for from Brinks to Durham Security Career Fair. during the summer." Regional Police, sent reps to Hopeful students brought the fair. dents organized it, a lot of the rity agency students would not Snowdy, CPP from their resumes and questions to "This is the second year companies do hire a lot of only have a good-looking Intelliguard client services. the reps, who had set up infor- that we have held the career Durham grads, so we think it's resume but job experience "Students who will poten- mation booths around the fair," says Cheryl Higgs, a pro- a great idea for our students." which will help them as offi- tially look to ioln public police room. fessor who teaches fitness in Some students who would cers should they choose to forces after they spend a while "We are participating in the the Law and Securiy/Police like to work as police officers become one. with us." career fair today, getting expo- Foundations programs. but who are too young were "We are looking for people "We work closely with sure for the organization and "It gives students an idea interested in organizations like who are looking for an police on special joint pro- as an opportunity to meet about what kind of jobs are Intelliguard, a security agency. advanced career in law jects." some of the first and second available to them. The stu- Through working at a secu- enforcement," said Derrick Trent and Durham make a great team BY JEANNE BENETEAU Chronicle staff The partnership between the University Centre at Durham and Trent University Is a long-term rela- tionship, Trent's president said at a wine .and cheese reception held at Durham on March 2. The bshawa/Durham chapter of the Trent University alumni association hosted the event. "We're only going to grow/' said Trent president Bonnie Patterson. "I'm looking forward to a vibrant future, and I'm pleased that Trent is a part-

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"The best part of liberal arts is learning to learn," she said. "And I'm pleased toshare with you the results of a survey that showed after two years, 98 per cent of Trent graduates are gainfully employed." :.. ;::; ; ";^ : ;:,.:::"’ '.y^. -': :’;:.;;;’’.-:...,^.!-.: :^, ^. According to Patterson, applications to Trent for ^ ; the fall are up 25 per cent. ; r ;^ "There's lots that is dynamic and alive at-Trent,", r she said. "There Is such depth and strengthen ,:;: ':';.., -:< ; ; ' Photo by Joanna Boneloau whatwedo." '.. :.’.’;:; ’’’’;’’- ’ ''.^.:?',';^: ENJOYING THE EVENING; (from^ "Julian Blackburn Is the college ’^that all Trent Blackburn College, Gary Cubitt, member of the Durham College Board of Governors, students at UCD belong to," said Beth Popham, the Bonnie of and alum- principal ofthe college and the associate dean of Patterkon, president Trent University VIckl Cubitt, co-chair of Trent's arts and science at Trent. "It's the virtual college nichapter, at awlne and cheese reception held at Durham College. that includes full-time arid part-time students tak- ing courses distant from the main campus in the full-time contingent is continuing to grow. agreement," said Popham. "A student could com- Peterborough." ! Right; how, she said, it is difficult for students to plete their three-year diploma with Durham, study Trent has over 700 students at UCD. Half of move between the college and university systems. another two years at Trent, and graduate with a col- these attend evening classes, and two-thirds are Pophani would like to see a partnership in which lege diploma and a university degree." , ; part-time, she said. , students can get the technical skills the college has Students arid employers would get the best of Trent has more than a part-time presence^ at the to offer and the theory offered by the university. both worlds, added Popham-a graduate with both Durham campus for 25 years, added Popham, but ^ ''Whatitye'Ke looking at is a degree conversion technical and theoretical skills. 4 THE CHRONICLE March 14. 2000 TO CONTACT US: WE'RE IN ROOM L223. OUR PHONE NUMBER IS: 721.3068 (Ext 3068) OUR E-MAIL ADDRESS IS: [email protected] B udget wi she s not grante d It's hard not to get excited at the possibility of those making over $65, 000 and decreasing the tax paying lower taxes and this year's federal budget rate from 26 per cent to 23 per cent for those making gives most Canadians that hope. Federal Finance less than $60, 000. He's also cutting corporate taxes Minister Paul Martin surprised everybody with his by five per cent. He's saving millions of taxpayers blueprint for the next five years moderate spend- thousands of dollars in the years to come, so why ing increases on a number of programs and huge isn't there enough money for better health care, unexpected tax cuts. child care and education? And we are all happy if we save money. But we The answer isn't black and white. It's impossible should look a little deeper into what he's proposing. to make everybody happy and the truth Is, Maybe the money we will save in taxes could be bet- Canadians are as eager to keep a dollar as we arc to ter spent on programs the country really needs. better our social services. Martin was in a tough spot This is the first time in nearly 50 years that deciding what voters want more. Canada has had such a huge surplus to play with. In A few years ago, Jean Chretien promised taxpayers fact it's a $95.5 billion surplus projected over the that future surpluses would be spent equally on tax next five years and if we let our Imaginations run and debt reduction, and new spending. He set a for- wild we could easily dream up ways of spending that mula for our expectations. money. Sadly what we need can't be cut 50-50. We need Martin Isn't new to his role of planning the services more. national budget. He has done it six times before and Deciding what our country needs shouldn't be a he knows what people want and what people need. mathematical dilemma. The budget was announced On this year's wish list was health care, the national on Feb. 28 and already many Canadians have said children's agenda and post-secondary education. they wouldn't mind giving up some of what they But, for those, the results were a little disappointing. wilf save in the next five tax years if the money is Obviously he didn't let health and child care or spent wisely and effectively. education go unnoticed. He did allow an increase of It's obvious that despite yearly increases in health $2.5 billion to the provinces for health funding or care and post-secondary education funding, both post-secondary education, but the province gets to programs are barely making it. The people who rely decide where that money will be spent. Perhaps a heavily on each have been taking the punches of better solution would haveleen allotting an increase past tax cuts for years. They will still be feeling the for each. effects for the next five years. An extra $3.7 billion And, it doesn't seem that any of us will be seeing on top of the proposed Increase is what the provinces ly responsible for Canada's development. And, witr the promised universal child care program anytime have estimated would make ends meet. This year's an economy changing more drastically than evei soon. The best Martin offered was an increase in the small Increase won't help much. from industry to technology Canada owes these kid; $30,000 threshold, making more families eligible for The national children's agenda was greatly over- a place to develop the brainpower they'll need to sue the child tax benefit. looked. With our country embarking the new mille- ceed. By being stingy on funding children's educa He's Introducing unexpectedly high tax cuts, nium we are more dependent on our children than tion, Including early childhood education, we a« phasing out the five per cent high-income surtax for ever before. Today's children will be the ones direct- denying our own future. Music: a universal language for all As Canadians, we like to think we creep across your face in the form of a learned. bring you closer to someone you care live in one of the most culturally smile, or invade your heart with pain Whatever music means to you, it is for, or even further from someone you diverse countries in the world. and sorrow. safe to say that is more than just love. It can fill your heart with joy or Different cultures represent different There's always something we can sound that comes out of an instru- sorrow, or make you feel like you can and beliefs and ideas, religions, and lan- relate to in song. ______ment or speaker. More accomplish anything overcome guages. However, there's one lan- Whether it be than just notes from a impossible obstacles. guage we all speak and understand hearing Shania scale. Musicians are very lucky people. fluently, the universal language of Twain's "I feel It lives inside you, in They are given a gift. They were born song. like a woman" Nathan a place you can't touch, with the ability to tap into our very Music is not only something you on the way to a a place left undefined souls. Maybe even the key to our hear, but also something you feel. club with all of by any medical or scien- innermost thoughts and desires. They One of the greatest musicians of all your girlfriends Jankowski tific textbook. know the things we are too afraid to time, Beethoven, was able to feel what or "Who let It can make you speak, and bring the words to the tip music sounded like even though he the dog's out?" dance and move in ways of our tongue. was unable to physically hear it, and while partying with you never knew you Music may be one of life's great composed some of the most wonder- all the boys, some could. secrets, and although it may be easier ful pieces of music ever known to songs can lift our spirits and put us Tom Cruise was so inspired by Bob found in some, maybe we all have the man. on a different vibe. Seger's "Old time rock and roll" that key to unlock the majestical powers of From the moment that the first It can spark a memory of someone he forgot to put on his pants before music inside of us. We just have to note registers in your mind, music we knew, an old lover, an old friend, a displaying his fancy footwork in the figure out where to look. If you have rushes through your body and urges certain place or time or event in our movie "Risky Business". already found it, then embrace it, and your toes to start tapping, and your lives. It can take you back in time to It can inspire feelings and thoughts enjoy every second for what it is fingers to start drumming. It can reminisce about lost loves or lessons quite unlike anything else. It can worth to you.

Danielle Ashby, Jeanne Beneteau, SALEC Samantha Abala. MIcheUe Agnaw, Hoathor Arnold, Debbie Bourke, Tara Broadbent, Trevor Cain, William Boaulleu, GInalta Beauvals, Sarah Back. Jody Beland, Cavin EDITORS:Melissa Clements, Vanessa Colson, Chris AOVDITUMOBennall, Usa Bezzant. Gordon Bradshaw, KImbertey Brigden. Courtney, Ayta Farrokhyar, Amanda Gagnon, Kevin Mooflhan Brooko. Alllson Buriey. Carrie Casselman. Usa Chapman. Jacquallne Hainey, Tammy Hill, Nathan Jankowski, Sheryl Chavers, Danlalla Couslneau, Melissa Dajanl. Sean Doherty, Lynsia Farrugia, Kirouac, Jon Kuiperij, Les Under, Talia Matheis, TamI Ford, MIcholle Glllowaychuck, Roberta Gjallema. Adam Qreer, Dawn Brendan McCulloch, Malcolm Morum, Derek Nawrot, Hancock, Cori-Ann Harness, Edward Hum, Julia Jordan, Jessica Jubb, Kata Lynda Richmond, Matthew Sitler, LIndsay CHRONICLE is published by the Applied Arts Division of Kaschak, Karta Kelly. Karen Korr, Cheryl King, Robert MacDonald, Boveriey Stephenson, Stacey Stephenson, Fannie Sunshine, Durham College, 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario L1H MacEachom, Karen MacNamara, Melanie Marsden, Shannon McWatlers. Sarah Carolyn Tabono, Sean Vandenburg, THE7L7,721-2000 Ext. 3068, as a training vehicle for students enrolled Medd, Nalasha Nagla. Tara Ogden, Michael Ralnas, Ryan Rellly, David Russell, in Journalism and advertising courses and as a campus news medium. Shown Samson, Sophia Sanlamaria, Anionella Sdacca, Melissa Scolt. Janlne Cartoonist: Nick Daniels Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the college administra- Shannon, Rhonda Shapelay, Undsey Smith, Sarah Sun, April Taylor, Olen tion or the Board of Governors. THE CHRONICLE is a member of the Ontario Thompson, Qabrtola Valle, Stephanie Vosdo, Jullo Welsh, Siding WIneck, Pelor Community Newspapers Association. Zukowskl. Cre ativity s o ars at D C

for Durham, which is thought to be ART SHOW AT DC so practical," said Askew. "There are so many creative peo- ple in the region and we need some- GIVES STUDENTS A thing like this nearby." As for selling their work, both Askew and Boos said they wouldn't CHANCE FOR SOME consider it yet. "I might be willing to sell a copy now," said Boos. "But I RECOGNITION am not really ready to sell any origi- nal pieces yet." BY AMANDA GAGNON Askew said his personal goal is to Chronicle staff be recognized. "Art has been a part of me all my life. I just want to implement my-work into the world." The Visual Art and Design Six students in the program have Foundations student art show gave started to an art committee in the students the chance to show the college in hopes of helping each school what they have already accom- other gain recognition. plished. "We're planning another show The art show was set up in the pur- toward the end of the year," said ple pit for most of the day on Feb. 21. Boos. "We wanted to get recognition for Askew said the teachers have been our work," said Jason Askew, a stu- great in supporting the students' dent in the program and one of the effort to be recognized. show's organizers. "Our teachers have been amazing, "This is the first year this program but it's important to take a lot of ini- is offered at Durham," said Trina tiative for own exposure." Boos, a student and organizer of the He said that the committee is show. She said the show was a good hoping to start a sketching club after opportunity for the students to share classes for anyone who Is Interested. the experience they already have. Photo by Amanda Oagnon "It's hard to get the concept across "Basically, we want students to ART SHOW: Art student Trina Boos (seated right) speaks with that anybody can sketch," he said. He know that there is more in Oshawa students about some of the paintings. said there will be a minimal cost to concerning art than Graphic Design," join. Askew said. "It will be much cheaper than He said the program is a one-year Having a visual art and design pro- Toronto," said Askew. And, he said. classes and we'll share what we'll course that gives students an intro- gram at Durham allows those Interest- he feels that there are enough people learn from each other's experience." duction to fine arts and design. ed in art a more convenient and less interested in art to make the program If anyone is needs more informa- "The program tries to cover all the expensive place to study; a success. tion about the sketching club contact regimes, he said. "The closest place to study art is "It's a unique program, especially Jason at [email protected]. New refuge for orthop edic patients

BY LYNDA RICHMOND the start of a new era of quali- The unit is completely holds six beds. As well as a and work will begin on other

ty patient care at Lakeridge accessible; the nurse's station patient lounge, there is a fami- areas of the hospital with this Chronicle staff ______Health," said Jean is lower to accommodate ly lounge, conference room, unit as a model. The renova- New surroundings for Achmatowicz MacLeod, vice- wheelchair patients. physiotherapy, and occupa- tion cost $2 million, with the orthopedic patients are now chairperson of the corpora- All the rooms have walk-in tional therapy room. There are ministry of health picking up open on the sixth floor, G tion's board of trustees. showers with seats, motion- six flat-screen computer sta- half and the rest coming from wing of Lakeridge Health "The design and planning sensor lights, and new beds tions mounted on the wall the Oshawa General Hospital Centre. plus the construction of this with controls for lights as well that will allow staff easier Foundation's Setting the Pace This wing has been unit will be used as a model for as call bells on the handrails. access to update charts. campaign. reopened with a face-lift. The future patient facilities The newly renovated G ward "This is just the beginning "This campaign also is pay- ribbon- cutting ceremony was throughout Lakeridge as we will contain only three beds of a beautiful future, " said ing for the renovation being on Friday, Feb. 25 and the renovate the corporation and compared to the four in other Janice Dusek, chief operating down in the emergency room patients moved into the surgi- build new units." The newest parts of the hospital. Directly officer for Lakeridge Health sector," said Chuck Powers, cal unit the next day. "The unit offers benefits for both across from the nurse's station Oshawa. Oshawa General Hospital opening of this unit represents staff and patients. is an observation room, which Renovations are finished Foundation's president.

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To learn more about this Get your name opportunity give us a and face out and involved call at (905) 434-7221 before in the community. March 15, 2000. Ask for Bob Network your way to the top. "Barker" Attwell, Special Events Coordinator. 6 THE CHRONICLE March 14, 2000 Candidates for 2000-200 1 Campsall acclaimed Acclaimed VP of sports for VP of Finance plans a few changes BY LES UNDER BY DANIELLE ASHBY Chronicle staff Chronicle staff______Acclaimed vice-president of Durham College's new student VP sports, Mark Payne, a second- of finance is eager to take on the role year Sports Administration stu- for 2000/2001. dent, is willing to serve the Katie Campsall, a second-year Legal Durham College community. Administration student, was Payne is quite content with the acclaimed to the position. She said she job that former vice-president of wants to handle DC's spending and sports Will Ellis had done. He thinks she is the ideal person for the said (hat he has big shoes to fill job. and is willing to do so with the "I have a lot of interest in financial help of the student body. law," Campsall said. "A lot of the If any students have any sug- things I've learned in [my program] gestions, I am open to receiving have given me the knowledge I need them," said Payne. to handle this position." There are going to be a few Although Campsall said she has no changes to the running of sports specific plans yet, she did say she events, Payne said. wants to focus on staying within the "Floor hockey is going to be budget and using the money wisely. gone. It causes damage to the "1 don't want to spend money on gym floor. It will be substituted things the students don't want," she By ball hockey, which will be said. "So I'm just going to provide played on the tennis courts." spending for whatever the students Katie Campsall Mark Payne want and ask for." Price says fun Fusco is no stranger Hinzel confident should be a part to responsibility BY LES UNDER about Chronicle stalf of Durham She became DC's first College chair of Crime Stoppers election and now she's running to be the next member of the BY KEVIN GILROY BY LYNDA RICHMOND board of governors. Chronicle staff Chronicle staff Vanessa Fusco, a sec- Andrea Hinzel, a first- ond-year Computer year Entertainment Daria Price, a second-year Science student, wants to Administration student, will Human Resources sit in with the board of be running for the position Management student, wants governors next year and of vice-president of Public to be elected VP of ensure they hear the inter- Relations and Promotions. Administration. Price feels ests and concerns of stu- Vanessa Fusco At the candidates meet- she has the experience due to dents and participate in the ing, Hinzel's speech was the course in human relations bigdecisions. there and the students short, sweet, and to the she is in. She sees the work as Fusco said she is no loved it," Fusco said. "I point. Hinzel presented her- improving health care stranger to responsibility wanted to bring the pro- self in a confident manner through negotiations. She or making important deci- gram to DC to help main- and in an interview with the would also arrange fund- and sions. She played a pivotal tain safety." Chronicle said, "I'd be the blood clinics. Price would be role in bringing Crime She also said she is con- best one for the job." organizing spring breaks to Daria Price Stoppers and the Toronto cerned with the lack of In the race for the position exotic places. Argonauts to DC. women in technology pro- of VP of Public Relations "I feel I am the best quali- ic; fun should be part of your Having a Crime grams and wants to and Promotions, Hinzel feels fied for the position," she . time in Durham," she said. Stoppers at DC is a first encourage them to try the she has an advantage over said. "In my program I have Price has also been among colleges and uni- predominately male pro- the other two candidates. learned to deal with people, involved with the children's versities," she said. grams. "I have worked closely how to get them involved, fun fair. She has helped with "Bringing it to the college "Technology isn't just with Erin Helmer, the cur- how to see to their wants and the organization, the setting was a lot of hard work, but for men. Women shouldn't rent VP, over this past year," needs. My academic success up, and wearing the funny I'm glad to have it here as feel intimidated by these Hinzel said. "I feel I have says I manage my time well, costumes. She has worked a precaution." programs and they should learned a lot about public and am organized." Price is with the DCSA and said she Fusco was also chair of try them out." relations and promotions." confident the students will knows the direction that they the Crime Stoppers pro- Fusco said she hopes to Hinzel concluded by say- feel free to talk to her to should be taking. "Changes gram at her high school, do whatever she can to ing she; hopes, to work in address their problems and are possible, students should Donevan Collegiate. encourage women in tech- promotions when she's done concerns. ask and the DCSA can look at "It was a great success nology programs. school and feels this will "School is not all academ- them," she said. help her if she is elected. Student ambassador would like additions to health care plan at Durham College

BY DANIELLE ASHBY student affairs. program and I am looking for- already offered at the school. Chronicle staff A second-year Information ward to implementing more He would also like to see an Systems student, Finney said bins," said Finney. Improvement to the running he enjoys getting involved A Student Ambassador at of the blood donor clinic, as DC's Jeff Finney is ready to with student affairs in and Durham College, Pinney well as a ceremony for represent the students In the around Durham College. would like to see new addi- Remembrance Day. position of vice- president for "I encourage the recycling tions to the health care plan Jeff Finney C andidates for 2000-2 00 1 Hermelin wants Pelcowitz wants to see changes improvements BY LYNDA RICHMOND BY LES UNDER Chronicle staff Chronicle staff

Kate Hermelin, a first-year He may seem like an old-timer Journalism student, wants to make a among DC's majority of young stu- contribution to the college and feels dents, but he has plenty of experi- that If elected VP of Student Affairs ence to show as he runs for a posi- she can accomplish this. Hermelin tion on the board of governors. believes that there Is a need for an Ted Pelcowitz, a second-year on-campus food bank that would Information Systems student, said

not turn anyone away students or he believes he has the experience to community members. "The George make important decisions that will Brown College St. James Campus in affect the students and college. Toronto has a food bank and it has Pelcowitz has a bachelor of sci- been successful," said Hermelln. ence from the University of Toronto, "On-campus child-care Is a big where he studied both psychology necessity," said Hermelin. It is avail- and criminology. He also sat on a able, but she said students often can- committee at the university and was not afford the fees even with subsi- responsible for making recommen- dies, and emergency day care should dations and decisions. be available if something happens to "Some of my duties were to help the regular care provider. "Students decide what courses wold be kept, have been known to bring children what to do with $7.5 million for dis- to school, and that is not the tance education, and even to play a answer," she said. "Education is a Kate Hermelin small role in the hiring of profes- right, not a privilege. You should sors," Pelcowitz said. not have a mountain of things to He was also president of the worry about before leaving to go to feels bookstore hours should be Psychology Student Association, a school." looked at. Hermelin would like to group with about 5,000 members. Ted Pelcowitz Affordable health care with provi- see the purple pit's look changed and As for what Pelcowitz plans to do sion for eye care Is a major issue. murals painted on the walls. If he gets elected, he said he wants to "I'm 20 and sometimes I have trou- "Durham has the talent, it is a shame make many improvements to the slow, especially on the Internet. 1 ble seeing details, and the dental not to use it to its full potential," she quality of computers at the college. want to make a push for upgrades plan could be improved without said "I don't think there's really too and new equipment so students additional cost," said Hermelin. "I have talked to many people In much of a problem with the number have an easier time doing their There are smaller issues that she the college and think I know what of computers here," he said. "But a work." would like to see addressed. She the students want," said Hermelin. lot of these computers run really Hickling acclaimed VP of Administration

BY LYNDA RICHMOND the DCSA, the appreciation banquet, for everything the college can offer Chronicle Staff _____ bereavement needs, and children's fes- them. This includes bursaries, grants, Kim Hickling has been acclaimed tivals. She has worked with the pre- movie nights and other activities. VP of Administration for next year. sent DCSA president and staff over the Some things are of a serious nature but She is in second-year Legal last year. Her goal for next year is there are fun things going on too. Administration, has been class presi- accountability between the council "I am going to be the VP of dent for the last two years and has and the students. "The students have Administration and I will be working been volunteering with the DCSA over a lot of concerns and questions and it with the other DCSA members to try that period of time. '"Please vote, as is the responsibility of the DCSA to to make It the best year for every- we are the people who will try to help make them aware of the things around body," she said. Next year will be you out," said Hickling. She has them." said Hickling. Students are not Hickling's last year at Durham, then worked on-several committees with just paying for tuition, they are paying she plans to go to law school. Kim Hickling Zizzo acclaimed for |||^o

En t e r ta i n m e n t best job possible as VP wnbassaclor for Durham College within the com- meeting held on March 7, Administration student of Social Affairs. ^miiriity. :,’" /:.^,^l.\:’’’ 0^.^ .:^.’’;::,’’ ’ ...., Noye said she would be job." Zizzo also said he is T "There's always ropm for Improvement," the best candidate for the Noye concluded by and was the only per- if elected she win son to run for the posi- looking, forward to ; Bottenia said. "I hope I can continuethe.great job job because she hopes to saying with the stu- ;. ; :,.;-; find work In the promo- do her best to make next tion. -~ .,- Wffrking ^trils^ear'scQuricllhtisdone;''., ? one, "Hopefully.. I’ 'can dents of Durham. ^ tions business when she year a good

THE CHRONICLE March 14, 2000 9 NEWS The mystery of Wicca reve al ed

BY JEANNE BENETEAU priest, and the husband of dens, to make an infusion, Chronicle staff Kelly Gillette. "By translation, which Is like a tea. The warfock means traitor or oath- herb/hot-water mixture is breaker." steeped for 5 to 10 minutes. She's a wife and a mother of The name warlock came Witches then place their two. She lives in a comfortable into use during the 'Burning hands over it, meditating on three-bedroom home on a Times' (witch trials), and what healing they want from quiet residential street in referred to males convicted of that particular spell. Oshawa. There's a minivan involvement in witchcraft. "It's a lot of meditation, parked in the driveway. She Male witches take offense to thinking through what you has three cats and takes the Go being called warlocks, added want to happen and why," bus into Toronto daily to her Devyn. explained Kelly. job as an underwriter for an Wicca is open to everyone, There are always two ways Insurance company. She loves regardless of sex, race, sexual of doing a spell. If a harmful to swim, read and spend time orientation or creed. person is around you, said in the garden. And she's a In Canada, however, Kelly, you can either try a spell witch. women dominate the craft. to do them harm, or you can "When I tell people I'm a Many women are attracted to turn it into the positive. witch, I love to watch their witchcraft after becoming dis- "You can wish for them to reaction," said Kelly Gillctte, a illusioned by mainstream reli- get an better job in another priestess of the Wiccan Church gions where the image of god area," she said. "Wishing for of Canada's Oshawa temple. as a male predominates. something positive to happen "Some people even react with "Some women turn to in their life will, In turn, move fear...they think witchcraft or Wicca because they feel that them away from you." Wicca, as our religion is called, existing mainstream religions According to Jones, Wicca is is akin to evil. And nothing disempower them as women," not a cult. They do not adver- could be further from the said Devyn. "Often they feel tise, recruit or try to convert truth." that the focus Is on obedfence, non-believers. Wicca Is an earth-based reli- rather than on self-discovery "We're not anti-anybody," gion that celebrates the cycle or the nurturing of their femi- she explained. "We are a of the seasons tied into the ninity." member faith of the Ontario agricultural year. Followers Jenn, (last name withheld), Interfaith Committee on worship'the Goddess (Mother a Durham College student in Chaplaincy and are committed Nature) and the Horned God the Information systems pro- to promoting social con- of the Sun (the energy of the gram, has been a Wiccan for science, working within the sun), the feminine and mascu- five years. She is comfortable framework of real social line forces of nature. The with her religious path/ but change." Mother is the nurturer and Sun keeps her choice of worship to The Wiccan religion Is not is the force or energy. herself. an organized religion like "We believe that deity has "Being Wiccan is a very per- Christianity or Judaism. It is a both a feminine and mascu- sonal experience," said Jenn. personal journey of discovery; line side," said Gillette. "You "A lot of people don't under- a search for inner peace and need both working together to stand what it's all about, and I the relationship of a Wiccan Photo by Joanna Bonotoau create life." don't need people looking at with the world around them. A WICCAN CEREMONY: Kelly and Devyn Gillette, a Wicca is a pagan religion. By me like I'm some kind of "It's a personal journey," Wtccan priestess and priest at a Wiccan celebra- definition, pagans are people kook." said Kelly. "Simply put, it feels tion. who worship more than one She was raised a Catholic like coming home." deity and believe in the sancti- but slowly drifted away from ty of the earth and everything their beliefs. on it. They may not believe in "Initially, the Idea of the God, in the Christian sense of divine feminine attracted me the word, but they are by no to Wicca," she explained. means godless. "Now exploring the nature of "I would say we are the rem- the goddess, while discovering nants of pre-monotheistic who I am, is the path I am tak- (monotheistic religions wor- ing." ship one god) worship in west- Hollywood movies like The ern civilization," said Tamarra Craft paint a negative picture, Jones, high priestess of the portraying witches as casters of Wiccan Church of Canada's evil spells, out to punish those Toronto temple. "We are the who get in their way. To a indigenous religions of Europe Wiccan, spell casting is the and the Mediterranean in equivalent of prayer. much the same way that "Spells are like meditation," Native American spirituality is said Kelly. "You take the ener- the indigenous religion for this gy drawn from the earth and country." send it out." In Christian-based worship, Practitioners of Witchcraft there are Catholic, Protestant, are very careful with spells. SUNDAY MARCH 12 ^THURSDAY MARCH 16 fc FRIDAY MARCH 17 Lutheran and numerous other According to the Wiccan Rede 3 LIVE same holds true (rules), it is important that MERLIN CURRENT V10LENTDOWNFALL religions. The WASTE OF SPACE i3 NOVACANE I SEX for paganism. Druidism and witches do no harm, whether LESSE PARSONS LIES 5® SHOW Native American spirituality it is to a person, the earth or IDLE fflNIE are other examples of pagan- the environment. Wiccans FRIDAY MARCH 24 ^ SUNDAY MARCH 26 FRIDAY MARCH 31 based religions. also believe in the Three-Fold "Paganism is a spiritual, reli- Law; whatever you do will BANG gious life choice," said Jones. return to you three times over. d^jT*Aifr-WROUGHT DRCG is Syj^^g. LOWER CLASS BUCKOKDE "Wicca is a particular path in "Spell-casting fraught FEATURING THE AREA'S MEDUSA that choice." with ethics, principles and 6 » ’» ^NECRONOMICON BEST ACOUSTIC ACTS Many people not familiar guidelines," said Devyn. "It's with Wicca often equate the not a loose cannon kind of SATURDAY TUESDAYS COMING SOON religion with devil-worship or thing...Wicca is an interpreta- -THE VOIO ROCK M BL.LJES Satanism. tion of who and what you are, THE BEST OF OLD & NEW FST=J =J J I "Satan is not part of Wicca," your relationship with the sea- ALTERNATIVE & INDUSTRIAL explained Gillette. "Satan is sons, the earth and the society DJ DJ HOOTED BY the anti-Christ and we don't you live in." believe in Christianity." Looking at the Wiccan reli- Witches can be male or gion from this perspective, female and a male practitioner added Devyn, makes doing 44 BON D ST. OSHAWA of witchcraft is calfed a witch, "wicky-wicky stuff" with (UMDER LASER QUEST) not a warlock. somebody else seem like "A warlock is a term for peo- "candy-ass child's play." ple cast out of society," said Many Wiccans use herbs, Devyn Gillette, a Wiccan grown in their personal gar- 905 404-9737 virww^ see o - co m/d a n g Ladies and gentlemen, boys A giris, children 5 of all ages, ^ ^ Qmrlie' S proudly presents,,, THE CHRONICLE March 14, 2000 11 HR students network for j ob s

BY LYNDA RICHMOND Durham Professor Carolin Rekar. "Choose your ses- The last day there was a snow storm warning, Chronicle staff sions wisely; don't just follow your friends," said but that did not deter people from staying to hear The Human Resources Professionals Association Rekar. "Be visible and introduce yourself to as the last speaker, Daniel Coleman, writer of The is about people, business, and success. Over 45 stu- many people as possible. These people can become Business Case for Emotional Intelligence. dents in the second- and third-year of the Human contacts, get cards if they are offered. Be prepared "I was honoured that so many people came to Resources Management course attended the HRPA to hand out your own cards." hear me," said Coleman. three-day conference, held in Toronto at the Have you ever had your face read? Yes, emo- "My book is similar to a guide to making sense Sheridan Centre. tions, feelingsings are often shown in our faces, but of the senseless." Durham College students in this what about our chins, eyes, nose, Coleman went on to talk about how the emo- field raised nearly $10,000 to pay and lips? Mac Fulfer, author of tional mind is far quicker than the rational mind, for the cost of this conference, and Amazing Face Reading, highlighted springing into action without pausing to consider there was money left to help with I found the a session by demonstrating his what it is doing. accommodations in Toronto. breakthrough in communications. Bob Heinekcn, a human resources professional The purpose for the students workshops that "I was a lawyer for over 20 from North Bay, had come especially to hear attending was to network, possibly were offered to years," said Fulfer. "I rarely believe Coleman talk. "He answered many of my questions to set up job placement and to get most of what I hear and half of without me asking them," said Heineken. "I will the information that might help be a great expe what I see." need the tape and the book to absorb all the infor- them proceed with careers in He had eight people come up to mation he related to on this subject of emotional human resources. rience to net- the front of the room and did a intelligence." There were examples of many work with . . . quick read of their faces. He was 99 There was an Internet caf6 where visitors were careers in the field of human per cent correct. invited to ask questions about the Internet. "I was resources. Graduating students other people, f "When I bought his book, he shown liow to put my resume on the Internet," said have a wide variety of jobs open to did a quick read and was complete- Shirley Black, a human resources professional from them. Stacy Hanks, a third-year stu- Stacy Hanks ly accurate," said Kevin Dice, a Alberta. dent who is doing her placement at post-graduate student from "I have been working in human resources for Campac Canada, attended the con- Humbcr College. three years and this is the first time I have attempt- ference for the entire time. "My friends did not believe me ed this." "I found the workshops that were offered to be a until he read their faces too, with accuracy." It wasn't all work, though. On Wednesday night great experience to network with ... other people, "You can discover what your face says too," said there was a gala event called "Island Paradise", a ask and receive answers to problems that could Fulfer. "Your face is a living history of your life, and chance to network and have fun at the same time. come out in a job situation," said Hanks. it may be one of the most intriguing things you'll "I am taking tonight off," said Barbara Sigh, a There were speakers of all descriptions to choose ever read." human resources professional from Weston. "This from, some on a lighter note than others. There were keynote speakers every day, and the is my first convention, but it won't be my last." One of the tips given to the students came from room was always full.

Cash in Canadian Tire money at a St. Paddy's pub BY STAGEY STEPHENSON Chronicle staff______The student ambas- sadors will be celebrating, St. Patrick's Day by hav- ing a pub on March 17. This will be. the only day that students and staff can drink up a storm.. ., Canadian Tire money will be accepted at the bar. Students can buy tick- ' Photo by Debble Bourke ets in advance ifor $3 or SEARCHING FOR BIG-HEARTED VOLUNTEERS: (L-R) Patrick Fleischmann, Ingrid Brand and Martin HoSang pay $5 at the door. . develop program to partner DC students with international students. The doors opei\ at 9 p.m. and whoever wears green gets a $1 off at the DC LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM door.

Volunteers needed for new program Bookstore BY DEBBIE BOURKE tion of international students into from other cultures and make new Chronicle staff____ Durham College life by taking them on friends. \-. . clears shelves outings in the community, introducing The program was, developed by mar- The college's International Student them to the Durham/Oshawa social keting students Martin HoSang and BY STAGEY Office is launching a Durham College scene, and helping them with tasks and Patrick Fleischmann,'under the guidance STEPHENSON International Student Partnership transactions that need to be carried out of Ingrid Brand, manager of internation- Chronicle staff Program, grouping Durham students oh a daily basis. Recruitment starts al student recruitment at Durham with international students to help Inte- immediately. College. \ grate them into the community and Volunteer students can be from any For further information call Brand at If you're a student who Canadian culture. program, but must be returning in 721-2000 ext. 2579, or Fretschmann or still needs to purchase International student enrolment at the September 2000 and have a GPA of at HoSang (Thursdays or Fridays only) at books at the book store, college is Increasing: 7 students enrolled least 2.0. 721-2000 ext. 2482, or drop by the you're running out of in 1998/1999; 23 in 1999/2000; and 40 - Students who participate in the pro- International Office at A108. time. As of March 13 the 60 are expected in 2000/2001. gram will receive a recommendation let- Orientation sessions will be held for book store will be sending To make this program a success, vol- ter, experience, and a certificate, along volunteers, but students must respond by books back to the pub- unteers are needed to smooth the transi- with the opportunity to meet people March 24. lishers. 12 THE CHRONICLE March 14, 2000 f^AMPUS NEI^S Anti-flu drugs hit store s

BY CARRIE TABONE Chronicle stall macist at Shopper's Drug Mart, and she stresses that despite these new drugs, people Sick of being sick? should still be getting their flu A new drug has just been shots. approved in Canada that "The flu shot is much more cfaims to reduce the length effective," she said. "Though and severity of the dreaded flu the flu is not worse this year symptoms. than any other year, before The new drug, called Christmas we did a lot of pre- Tamiflu, hit stores on January scriptions for the public. Since 4, but beware: it does not pre- then we have titled 19 pre- vent you from catching scriptions for Relenza and 12 influenza like the flu shot for Tamiflu, so the drugs seem does. to be prescribed equally." Tamiflu, which comes in Procunier said she feels pill form, must be taken with- these new wonder drugs may in 48 hours of the first signs of have been a little over-pre- the flu for it to be effective. It scribed for the wrong reasons. costs around $40 for a five-day "Many people.come in and ask course of pills and its side for Relenza when they really effects include nausea and only have a cold." vomiting. "Both Relenza and Tamiflu Another relatively new anti- are not recommended for flu drug called Relenza hit those under 12 years of age, pharmacists' shelves in early pregnant or breast-feeding December. women and those who are Relenza is an inhaled pow- allergic to the medication," der medication available only said Procunier. "Relenza is also by prescription. The drug, not for those who are allergic which is to be taken twice a to Lactose." day for five days, has been For these people who are proven to reduce the length of unable to use the anti-flu drug, the flu by two days, and also Procunier recommends they lessens body aches and shiver- take over-the-counter pain ing in flu sufferers. Similar to relievers as well as drink plen- Tamiflu, Relenza must be ty of fluids and get plenty of taken within the first two days bed rest. of the flu. Relenza costs "Most of the people I see around $35 for a five-day peri- mention that next year they od of medication. will definitely get a flu shot." According to Health For more Information about Canada, the flu affects up to the Relenza Inhaler or drug, five million Canadians each call the Relenza Flu Line at 1- year. 877-735-3692. Karin Procunier is a phar- UCD guest speaker is Tony Johnson BY VANESSA COLSON p.m. at the Gordon Willey Chronicle staff building in room I 110. The guest speaker is Tony The fifth lecture in the Johnston. He will be speaking UCD What's Up lecture series on starting and succeeding in will be held March 16 at 7 the Canadian film industry. Trent University play on March 15

BY VANESSA COLSON B.C. Greek comedy. Chronicle staff The play will be held March 15 at 8 p.m. in room G 213. The Trent University drama Tickets are on sale at the club is performing tuck shop in the student Thesmophoriazusac, a 411 centre. It's your last chance to get grad photos taken BY STAGEY STEPHENSON Centre. Times can be booked Chronicle staff for those days, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Stephen Lassman studios is The sitting fee is $11.50 coming back to DC for four and has to be paid in cash at days. Grads will have one the time of your sitting. The more chance to get their por- fee Includes six proofs. traits taken, this month. Sign-up lists are at the Students can sign up now DCSA office, and students to get their photos done on should book early to get a March 16, 17, 20 and 21, in time. This is the last chance to Room 212 of the Student get grad photos taken, THE CHRONICLE March 14, 2000 13 MPUS NEMS Norooz brin es new life

said Salehi. ANCIENT While all family members line up and take turns jumping CELEBRATION safely over the burning piles, they sing to the fire: DEEPLY ROOTED (Translated to English) 'Your redness (health) is mine; my paleness (pain) is IN TRADITION yours.' Another custom of the Suri AND RELIGION Festival is the Iranian version of Trick or Treating. Groups of youngsters wear- BY AYTA FARROKHYAR ing the traditional Chador Chronicle stall____ (veil) go from door to door banging a spoon against a metal bowl and asking for March 20 is not only the treats or money, said Salehi. beginning of spring it's also "Another old and almost Norooz, the Iranian New Year. ancient Suri Festival ritual is Norooz means new day in fortune hearing," said Salehi. Persian (Farsi) and marks the This ritual was carried out beginning of life. usually by young women Thousands of years ago it wanting to know their chances was celebrated by all the major of finding 'Mr. Right' in the cultures: Mesopotamian coming year. (about 3000 BC), Babylonian Fortune hearing is the act of (about 2000 BC), and the standing In a dark corner or ancient kingdom of Elam in behind a fence and listening to southern Persia (about 2000 the conversations of the peo- BC). ple passing by and trying to Norooz has been celebrated SURI FESTIVAL: Participants In the festival perform rituals to purify themselves interpret their statements or by Iranians for at least 3,000 from Illness and misfortune In the celebration held In March 1999 In Iran. the subject of their dialogue as years and Is deeply rooted in an answer to one's question, the traditions of the advent of Islam." humans were ready to receive Wednesday) this usually takes added Salehi. Zoroastrian belief system. The Sassanian celebrations them. This was called Suri place in parks. In Toronto it is To make wishes come true, Zoroastrianism was the reli- would start five days prior to Festival (Wednesday Festival). In Leslie Park." it is customary to prepare spe- gion of ancient Persia before the New Year. Traditionally it Modern Iranians still carry out This is a purification cus- cial foods and distribute them the advent of Islam 1,400 years was believed the guardian the spring-cleaning and cele- tom. Iraniansbelieve by jump- on this night. Noodle so.up ago. angels would come down to brate the night before the last ing over the fire they will get filled with legumes, a mixture "What we have today, as earth within these five days to Wednesday of the year. rid of all their Illnesses and of seven dried nuts and fruits, Norooz, goes back to the visit their human counter- "Iranians celebrate this festi- misfortunes, added Salehi. pistachios, roasted chick peas, Sassanid period," said Sima parts. A major spring-cleaning val here in Canada," said "We also give thanks for the almonds, hazelnuts, figs, apri- Salehi, an accountant who has was carried out to welcome Salehi. "Every family gathers fortune of having made it cots, and raisins. lived in Canada for eight years .them, with feasts and celebra- several piles of wood to be lit through another healthy year, This year's Suri Festival cele- and was a teacher in Iran. tions. Fires would be set on shortly after the sunset. and to exchange any remain- bration is on March 14. It is "They were the last great rooftops at night to indicate to Everybody jumps over the fire ing paleness and evil with the celebrated on the eve of the Persian Empire before the the guardian angels that on Tuesday evening (the eve of life and warmth of the fire," last Wednesday. The annual j ob fair was a great success BY STAGEY STEPHENSON ket our grads and to help grad- many students interest was Chronicle staff______uating students get jobs," IBM, a company known world- Noble said. wide. With colourful and infor- "In this particular job mar- Ray Kendrick, manager of mative booths, the employers ket right now, the employers PLS Operations of IBM Canada at Durham College's third need people, and it is very eco- Ltd., said there were many stu- annual job fair promoted their nomical for them to come into dents asking questions about companies to enthusiastic stu- the college and recruit this summer employment, and dents who showed up to dis- way. Also, it is convenient for also full-time employment cuss career options. students to get together with after they graduate. Approximately 900 stu- employers in this kind of "I find that the folks here at dents, staff and employers venue." the college are very eager and attended Job Fair 2000 on Employers from business, are coming forward with some March 9 in the Oshawa cam- marketing, computer and very good resumes." Kendrick pus gymnasium. Hopeful stu- management fields were at the said. dents filled the gym and fair. "We are also introducing scoped out displays looking for Joshi Himanshi, staffing students to the fact that they summer or full- time jobs. manager at Officeteam, said can submit their resumes Mary Noble, job developer she was busy talking to stu- online. IBM has been doing of the Career and Employment dents. "We have been getting a this for a while and the stu- Centre, is the co-ordinator of lot of good quality candidates dents seem to like this because this event from the Office we can pull their resumes from "The turnout has been Administration program and the database, based on skills, exceptional," Noble said. also the Business education and background. "We've had great feed-back Administration program," With IBM, once you're Photo by Slacey Slephenson from all the employers about Himanshi added. employed at an entry level, are "A lot of students have the you can move around." JOB FAIR: Will Ellis, a third-year marketing student, the calibre of students that getting Information from one of the employers at coming to speak to them, and software background, and Many students were pleased we've also had good feed-back some also have the Office with the information given to the Job fair. from the students about the Administration experience them at the job fair. employers that are present that we look for." "I think this event has been from them," Ellis said. Bianchi said. today." Jan Zylstra, director of train- a lot better than it has been in Daniella Bianchi, a second- "I think it is important for The majority of students ing at Campus Living Centre the past. couple of years year Public Relations student everybody to see the potential who attended the job fair were Inc., said he was looking for because they had specific and a volunteer at the job fair, of Public Relations, Journalism dressed professionally, and mangers in training or stu- employers for specific pro- said she did not have as many and Advertising students," she they brought their questions dents who have taken a man- grams." said Will Ellls, a third- leads as she had hoped for added. and resumes to the recruiters agement program. year Marketing student. because most companies do Noble said she would like to who had set up booths around "We have received 15 to 20 "The employers are very not have a Public Relations thank the staff, faculty and the room. successful applicants that we helpful this year because they department. student volunteers because Mary Noble said 60 employ- feel will be good at the posi- tell you about their companies "I hope in the future that this event would not be possi- ers were present. tion," Zylstra said. and what kind of work experi- Durham College will have a ble without their help. "The job fair is here to mar- An employer that caught ence you are going to receive Communication Arts job fair," 14 THE CHRONICLE March 14, 2000 I d entifying diab ete s e arly

BY VANESSA COLSON Chronicle staff kept getting worse." body can't breakdown the sugars "I can't say I've experienced any While Linda was at work one because of lack of Insulin then the major complications," she said. evening, she started to feel sick. body can't convert the food into "The worst thing I can remember She awakens every morning at 7 "All of a sudden I felt very dizzy chemicals it needs to function proper- was when I had thrush (an infection a.m. without fail. If it were her choice and weak," she said. "I remember hit- ly. in the lining of the mouth)." she would throw her alarm clock out ting the floor and waking up in the About 80 per cent of Type 1 diabet- In all cases of Type 1 diabetes, the of her bedroom window and sleep in, hospital about an hour later," ics are diagnosed before the age of 18. person requires dally injections of but she knows that her days of sleep- Linda recalls only being able to cry The symptoms have a rapid on-set insulin. ing in are over. when the doctor told characterized by Some may even have to go on a After she awakes, and sluggishly' her she had been diag- unusual thirst, weight monitored diet and exercise plan. climbs out of bed, she drags herteetto nosed with diabetes. loss and tiredness. "Diet and exercise are Important

the bathroom. "When I awoke, my Thus, the symp- because both contribute to achieving She opens the medicine cabinet. husband went and got I felt like I was toms like Linda's are optimal blood sugar levels," said and pulls out her needle and a bottle the doctor," she said. the only one In early warning .signs Wallace. of what she refers to as her Is has a attitude "lifeline", "When the doctor that something not . Linda n.ow positive loads her needle and injects her life-. came in my room his the world experi- right. ,. , .towards diabetes and is moving for- line Into her bloodstream, . .. head was down and he. encing some- Paying attention to ward with her life. In a few minutes it's all over, and; wasn't smiling so"I fig- .those- symptoms Is Til admit that I let myself be self- she feels better. She replaces her nee- ured it was something thing like this. Important in early centred and pitiful for the first few

dle and lifeline for easy access next bad that he had to ten:; detection, and ulti- weeks," she said.

time she needs an injection, and saun- me; ', , ’,.;’-’.’..-’, . . mately In preventing "Then I realized that If I cried for ters over to the bedrooms of her two I never Imagined ..In long-term complica- the" rest of my life,, or^got out and ' sons and wakes them up for school. my wildest- dreams he Linda Deyaauw tions. . enjoyed, my life, my diabetes would Meet 35 old Linda Degraauw. She was going to tell me I Barbara, Wallace, still be a big part of my life. is a mother of two, she Is a wife/and had diabetes. At that registered nurse ’^’and So I decided, to get out and enjoy she is living with Type 1 diabetes. point tears ronearolled my diabetes . educator, life. The only difference is that now What she refers to as her lifeline is cheeks arid; I kept askingaski 'God why said people who experience these I have a greater appreciation for it." better known as insulin. symptoms need to speak to their doc- Linda has learned a lot about her- Linda first discovered she had dia- Linda felt alone and scared, and tor as soon as possible. ", self and a lot about life In the last two betes two years ago. didn't want to believe that this was "Early Identification Is Important years. "For about a month before I found her reality. because the person has a better "I'm not Indestructible or invinci- out I had diabetes 1 was feeling sick to "I was in complete denial," she chance of delaying the long-term ble." she said. , my stomach, I was constantly thirsty, said. "I felt like I was the only one in complications that occur with dia- "I'm human just like the everybody I was losing weight and I was always the world experiencing something betes," she said. ; else. and just because I have diabetes tired," she said. like this." Those complications include doesn't mean I have to stop doing the After a week she went to a local However, in reality Linda is not impairment or-loss of vision, nerve things I enjoy or that I'm going to die walk-in-cltnic, but they had no idea alone. Ten per cent of all diabetics .damage, foot problems, kidney dis- tomorrow." what was wrong with her. have Type 1 diabetes according to the ease, cardiac problems, hypertension, Wallace believes the same thing. "When I got no satisfaction at the CDA (Canadian Diabetes Association). and infections. "Diabetes reminds us that we are. walk-In clinic 1 waited a week but I In Typel diabetes, the pancreas Although Linda didn't see her human;" she said., ,’,’ didn't get any better so I went to my produces very little or no Insulin, The symptoms as warning signs of dia- "Whether we are young, middle

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16 THE CHRONICLE March 14, 2000 MPUS NEWS Wealth rowth a problem BY JEANNE BENETEAU ments the priorities they want Chronicle staff to see, said Laxer. "In Paul Martin's recent The gap between the federal budget, corporate tax wealthy in this country and was cut from 28 per cent to 23 the rest of the population per cent," said Laxer. continues to grow, says a "Yet most Canadians are political science professor not interested in tax from York University. cuts...they are concerned Dr. James Laxcr was the about the eroding health care speaker at the UCD lecture system," he said. held Thursday, March 2 at However, It is difficult for a Durham College. Laxer told government not to listen to the standing-room- only big business, he added, when crowd that the average CEO at they threaten to leave the the top of the corporate lad- country unless their agenda is der earns 90 to 100 times met. more money than their aver- "You end up with an age employee. atmosphere that makes it dif- "Bill Gates tops the Forbes ficult not to listen to powerful Fall 1999 rich list with an esti- business," he said. mated personal worth of $85 But globallzation and the billion," he said. "In the fall widening gap between the of 1997, his personal wealth very rich and the rest of the was estimated at $40 bil- population is not carved In lion...he doubled his wealth stone, said Laxer."When peo- In two years." ple don't buy it any more, it On the other hand, added will stop," he said. Laxer, the average Canadian There's a huge energy male has an annual income of around the world to put an $35,000. Corrected for infla- Photo by Joanna Boneloau end to the inequality between tion, this figure has remained STANDING ROOM ONLY: Dr. James Laxer answers questions from the the classes, said Laxer. roughly the same for the past audience on the new capitalism at a UCD lecture held at Durham College. "We need a new set of prin- 10 years. ciples and notions about how Yet this inequality, said global commerce should be Laxer,. is seen as the engine guy like Bill Gates adds a few "The phenomenal growth According to Laxer, opera- run." that drives society forward to million to his personal of the e-commerce company tors who answer 13 e-mails An International system is bigger and better things. wealth, it's regarded as good Amazon.com has spun out a per hour are regarded as needed to protect the envi- "It's'In the media, this glid- business and a wonderful host of millionaires," said heroes. Answer seven or less, ronment, said Laxer, and ed age we live in," he said. "If event." Laxer. he added, and the operator Is defend the rights of people to the ordinary wage earner In Another example of the "The company employs fired. work for a decent wage this country gets a salary widening gap between the 5,000 workers, making $13 In today's global economy, "Right now, companies are increase, the media calls it a rich and the working class is dollars an hour answering e- capitalists are in a powerful not living up to these princi- bad eventbut when a rich the.Amazon.com company. mail," he said. position to dictate to govern- ples," he said. Dry skin sufferers take note For people with dry, itchy skin any Another option for relieving dry allergic reaction." REMEDIES ARE general moisturizer is good. skin is moisturizing oils. Ha also recommended that people "Vaseline or Lubriderm or Keri "They can add it to their bath," should avoid washing their hands lotion, they are all good for general said Ha, "Or they can put it on after too frequently. AVAILABLE TO dry skin use," he said. taking a shower. "Or at least after washing their "If the skin Is really bad, or worse Bowdring recommended the Body hands they should put a moisturizer HELP ALLEVIATE In the sense that there is cracking or Shop's coconut based bath and on," he said. In some extreme cases, bleeding, shower gels. Drinking a lot of water can also these. people need something "The bubble baths are so gentle help relieve dry skin, Ha said. "That THE PROBLEM stronger." that they can be used for washing will replenish the water in the skin," Over-the-counter products are children's skin and hair," she said, he said, which helps the skin retain BY LINDSAY STEPHENSON available to help with cracking skin. which means that they are good .for its moisture. Chronicle staff "A couple of brands are Uremol and people with sensitive skin. "And Besides drinking lots of water and there is another product called they smell great," she added. making sure you've got a good mois- Lachedryn and they're specifically "Anything with an oil in it will turizing lotion for your skin, you can For many people, winter brings to for cracking skin," Ha said. help to seal the moisture into your also try a few other things to help mind swooshing down ski slopes and If the skin does not get better, Ha skin," Hicks said. "And you should prevent your skin from drying out. frolicking in the snow. For others, said a doctor may prescribe some- put it on while your skin's still "If they're in the house and the winter brings something entirely dif- thing stronger. damp." heat is too high, it can cause dry skin ferent and unpleasant to mind: dry The Body Shop also offers a variety Moisturizing soap can also help and itchy skin as well," Ha said. skin. of moisturizing products for people dry skin. "A lot of soaps that are "They can turn on a vaporizer or Katherine Hicks, a health nurse at who prefer to go the natural route. good have glycerin in them, or oil in humidifier and that will help." the school people suffer from dry "I would recommend the Africa them," Hicks said. "Or any soaps "Moisture is good for you," Hicks skin for various reasons. Spa line first," said Patricia Bowdring, that have vitamin E in them are good said. "When you get out of the show- "A couple of things come into from the Body Shop in Oshawa. "All because vitamin E helps to repair er or the bath you don't have to dry play," she said. "One of the big ones of the things in the line are extreme- skin." yourself off, you can let the moisture is the change in humidity. In the ly good for dry skin. Bowdring said glycerin soap is stay on you. Instead of toweling summer there is a lot of moisture in "The Africa Spa Cocoa Butter Body good, but it is important to avoid down and rubbing the skin, let the

the air, so your skin tends to absorb Balm is quite concentrated and really products that contain citrus because moisture absorb into you." it. It's a lot drier in the winter, but good for dry skin," she said. it removes the oil from the skin. Hicks also mentioned that it is on top of that, you're inside with the Cocoa Butter is a good moisturizer Although moisturizing soap can important for people to remember furnace going which makes the air because it one of the richest Ingredi- help relieve dry skin it is important UV rays. "They damage the skin and even drier." ents available. to watch what you buy. dry the skin, so if you are doing a lot Different remedies are available to Bowdring also recommended the "Any perfumey soaps, or coloured of outside activities you want to ease dry skin. Africa Spa body scrub which scrubs soap are always irritating to your either use a moisturizer that has the One of the most popular is mois- off dead, dry skin cells, so that mois- skin," Hicks said."If a person has very UV SPF in it or make up or sunscreen turizing lotion. turizer can be more easily absorbed sensitive skin," Ha safd, "try to get a or even lip-gloss that people use can Raymond Ha, a pharmacist at into the skin. moisturizer that has no fragrance in have the SPF sunscreen in it. Those Shoppers Drug Mart said it depends "We also have a Hemp line that is It, or that is hypo-allergenic, which will help protect the exposed areas of on how dry the skin is. really good for dry skin," she said. means that it Is not likely to cause an your skin." WHAT THE BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE DIDN'T TELL YOU ABOUT RUBIN 'HURRICANE' CARTER'S ANGELS OF MERCY Who are th e C an ad i ans ? SHERYL KIPOUAC BY two of them had a remarkable relationship while Chronicle staff he was In jail." The recently released movie The Hurricane, by Sinclair said Carter spoke of Lisa to one of his Norman Jewlson, told the true story of Rubin fellow prisoners and told him he had met his soul 'Hurricane' Carter's long fight for freedom after a mate. New Jersey judicial system imprisoned him for a "Make no mistake, the movie's not right about triple murder he did not commit. this," Sinclair said. "It's the love between Lisa and But, like most Hollywood movies, some charac- Rubin that drove the enterprise. It wasn't Lesra." ters or circumstances are underdeveloped, Inaccu- Sinclair said once Lisa made the decision to go to rate, or misleading. This was the case in Jewlson's New Jersey to help Carter, everyone in the com- portrayal of "The Canadians/' the driving force mune took part in one way or another. Carter behind Carter's release. himself knew all the facts better than anybody, but Rory 'Gus' Sinclair, brother of Heather Sinclair, near the end, they knew the facts as well as he did, professor of Sports Administration at Durham if not better. College, was one of the 10 Canadians who fought "We all participated and no one should be fault- for Carter's release. ed for not being on the front line of writing the

"I think the movie had certain fictional qualities brief," Sinclair said. Everybody participated." to it," Gus Sinclair said. "But, in the end, I don't He said Mary Newberry stayed in Canada, but all think they detracted from Rubin's story. I think her pay from her job in a grocery store, was put that part's told basically accurately." into their fund. Sam Chaiton and Terry Swinton However, the underdevelopment of the THE CANADIANS: Members of the wrote most of the legal briefs and Sinclair did a lot Canadian's characters left the audience wondering commune are shown here In a rare of the editing. All of the group's members took who these angels of mercy really were and what photo from the early '80s. It appears In part in one way or another. motivated their selfless act of love. the book Hurricane The Miraculous "The state of New Jersey with all their forces did- It was 1971 when a group of friends from uni- Journey of Rubin Carter by James n't have a chance," he said. "There were 10 adults versity decided to live together to cut expenses and HIrsch. Top row left to right: Gus, Mary, working 100 per cent on this one case, and we're save money. and Terry. Middle row: Kathy, Martin, not stupid people. They didn't have a chance." "We had all graduated from university in 1968," Lisa, and Lesra. Bottom row: EItel, Sam, Sinclair said they didn't know at the time they Sinclair said. "We had gone through a huge period and Eric. were going to win, but they knew they were going of ferment on university campuses. 1968 was a big to keep fighting. If something didn't work, they year of revolution and certainly we were all social would try another angle. activists." back to their hotel and that's how it started," he "We even had plans, If the judge didn't release After graduation, Sinclair traveled the world for said. "The thing that impressed us was his irre- him, to break him out," he said. "That's not gen- a year. When he came back he joined up with a pressible spirit." erally well known, but we were going to fly and bunch of friends, some of whom ended up in the They discovered that Lesra couldn't read. He live In Russia. We were going to go somewhere commune. could recite the pledge of allegiance, but he didn't where there was no extradition treaty. We knew "But, it didn't start off with that idea In mind," know what pledge or allegiance meant and he did- he wasn't going to stay in jail. That's how dedi- he said. "It was just a slow accretion of friends, and n't know what a country was. cated we were to it." we said why don't we live together and we'll see "We said 'What country do you live in?' And he The group became friends with Carter in 1980. what happens." said 'New York'," Sinclair said. "He had no idea of Some of the housemates moved to a penthouse in The group of friends started out with no central what a continent was. He didn't know geography Manhattan, New York in 1984. Sinclair joined belief except that they thought they could do pub- or what a globe was and how it worked. We were them in 1986. lic good. pretty appalled." "It took from'84 to '88, he said. "That's how "That's why I was there," Sinclair said. "We The members of the group approached Lesra's long we had to stay in the states. But, we were real- thought we could do it best if we had a group of parents and asked them if they would allow him to ly working on the case for four years previous to people (in one household) instead of a whole come to Canada and live with them, so they could that." bunch of people in different households struggling educate him. He would live with them for six- Carter was released from prison on Nov. 8, 1985 to make ends meet. And the money would go for month intervals and then be sent back to his par- and at that time he moved in with Lisa and the stuff that we thought was important and what we ents for the other six months. group in New York. But, it wasn't until March really wanted to do." "Lesra was the first major project that we did," 1988, that a Passaic County judge formally dis- The group chose to lead a private existence. Sinclair said. missed the 1966 indictments. They stayed to themselves and didn't join up with The group worked diligently with Lesra to bring "Then he came to live with us in Canada," other groups. him up to par with other students his age. Sinclair said. "He had a very, very conflicted rela- "We did various good deeds for people we hap- They started with correspondence courses tionship with the group as well. He moved out in pened to know," said Sinclair. through the Ontario Department of Education. 1994 and he no longer sees them. He no longer Eventually one of the members emerged as their Then they put him Into night classes and main- has anything to do with them. He and I essential- leader. That person was Lisa Peters. stream classes and in time he received his high ly agree on our take on the house." "She was a charismatic, dramatic, brilliant, intu- school diploma. After 18 years in the commune, Sinclair found itive person," Sinclair said. "We let her take more "Eventually he got Into the University of the courage to leave in August 1988. and more leadership as we abdicated our responsi- Toronto and he's now a lawyer," Sinclair said. "Eventually, I took a big brave step, and I just bility and let her make certain kinds of decisions." He said the group taught Lesra to be proud of walked out," he said. Over time. as Lisa got more powerful, she who he was. They helped him to see there are very He said he's glad he left. He's made new friends became less pleasant, more angry and more power strong people in the black race. In turn, Lesra and reacquainted himself with old ones. He's hungry, he said. As she became more demanding, picked up every book on black history and black active in his community and having a great time. members of the group lost their voice. She became heroes he could find. But, when he picked up "You can regret things, but to a certain extent I verbally abusive and would humiliate her house- Rubin Carter's book The Sixteenth Round, it was have to suggest this: Whatever it was that made mates when she felt they needed to be disciplined. the group's leader Lisa. who first read the book. me want to hitch my star to the commune and to "Lisa imainly did it because she was the power "For some reason and I'm not quite sure why, Lisa, there was some good things and bad things one and- she would only do it when she felt that but the group decided to portray Lesra as the guy that made me want to do that. The good thing somebody needed a comeuppance." he said. "It who made It all move," Sinclair said. "That's not was, I wanted to do public good, and I still do. I do was very capricious and it wasn't that she would what happened. Nothing happened in that house lots of volunteer work in my community. But, the kick you around, but it was verbal abuse. And it that did not have Lisa's signature on it." bad thing was that I wasn't confident in my own was pretty awful. It made me feel like shit, which Sinclair said Lisa was so moved by the book she ability to make my own way and I thought I need- is not good people managing as far as I'm con- made everyone in the house read it. Lesra was .ed to put my life in somebody else's trajectory. cerned. down the line. And that took 18 years to cure me. If this didn't Sinclair said he had low self-esteem and he now - "Although you can't prove it, I think she even- happen in this particular way it would have hap- understands the battered women's syndrome. tually did fall in love with the guy (Rubin Carter)," pened in some other way." "You don't know where to go or how to leave," Sinclair said. "I figured she was in love with him However, Sinclair is proud of the part he played he said. "You think, 'Maybe it's my fault. I'll try almost from the book." in Carter's release because it truly was a miracle. harder tomorrow.' But, none of that stuff works." The group coached Lesra on how to write the "I feel such a warm sensation of accomplish- In 1979, some of the group went to Brooklyn, first letter to Carter. Sinclair said it was remarkable ment when I think about getting that guy out of New York to have a gas-saving device tested at the that Carter wrote back because he hadn't been jail, he said. "It was the right thing. It was a good Environmental Protection Agency lab. It was there responding to anybody's letters nor taking visits. thing. I think Rubin put it best when he said, 'Here two group members, Kathy Swinton and Michael "I remember when the first phone call came are 10 ordinary people performing an extraordi- Wren, met Lesra Martin who was working at the from him, because I answered It," he said. "Lisa nary task. What we don't have to focus on is ordi- lab on an Internship. bounded off the couch and ripped the phone out nary people acting ordinarily.' And that's as good "They met him and liked him, and invited him of my hand. She became the focus for him and the as I could ever put it." Bring this coupon to The Bald Monkey Thursday March 1@ , and receive 9 ftw cd copy of The Bald Monkey Party Sessions Volume One Mixed Live by DJ STORM- Offw Valid V^iiy QuantiBoa Last Oftw ^Id Only On TtuinKay Mafcti 16lh. 2000

20 THE CHRONICLE March 14, 2000 CAMPUS NS Teachers say immersion works BY JEANNE BENETEAU Chronicle staff______added slowly, starting with one hour singers and things like puppet plays, to prepared...to have as many skills as in the second grade until Grade 8, expose the children to the culture that possible." "I have four children, two who have where the day is a 50-50 split between goes along with the language," said Ashu Issar of Bowmanville put her been through French immersion and French and English instruction. Fortier. "In late February we have a two children in the French immersion two still in the immersion elementary However, proficiency in a second lan- Carnival week, modeled after the tradi- program for this very reason. program," said Steve Fortier. "So I do guage requires more than just learning tional French-Canadian winter celebra- "In today's life, in order to get a have a bias...as a parent, I've seen it the words. tion held in Quebec." good job in this country, you need to work for my own kids." According to Fortier, there's a whole At the board level, there is resource know both English and French," said Fortier's son, who's in the fourth lot going on other than talking- centre with a French section that Issar. grade, is reading French books on his there's body language, facial expres- includes a wide variety of books, But for the Issar children, Neil In own, and his little girl "wants daddy to Grade 6, and Neha in Grade 4, French read a French book every night." is actually their third language. The "This is the kind of thing that sells children are fluent in Hindi, English me on it," he added. and are quickly becoming comfort- Steve Fortier is the principal at able with French. Ontario Street Public School in "When the children were young, Bowmanville, which is part of the my in-laws, who speak Hindi, lived Kawartha Pine Ridge Public School with us," she said. "When it came Board. time for school, my husband and I Every morning, 17 buses roll in decided to try a third language." from town and outlying communities, The Issar children have done very bringing 430 students in for another well, and. can switch back and forth day of Immersion education. from English to Hindi to French with "The majority of the children, (98 ease, added Issar. per cent),. are bussed from here in "Children don't get confused or town, from Newcastle, Kendal, Orono mixed up," she said. "If you expose and all points in between," said Fortier. them early enough to different lan- There's still a misunderstanding, he guages, they can handle it easily." said, about the early French immersion Another plus to the French immer- program in the community. sion learning environment is the "People need to understand the goal exposure the children get to a differ- . of the program is not to make fran- ent culture. cophones out of our students...it is pro- "Being exposed to a different cul- vided to allow non-francophone chil- ture can help break down barriers," dren, non-French-first-language stu- said Anderson. "In a global economy, dents the opportunity to learn a sec- the world is a much smaller ond language." Fortier added. "That's placethis exposure can help chil- what it's all about." dren feel more comfortable with the French immersion has been avail- world around them." able in the board since 1974. Fortier agrees with Anderson. Currently, 5.6 per cent of elementary "The goal of all education, French children in the board are enrolled in or English, whatever, is making a con- the program. Ontario Street is one of nection five with the child to the world schools offering immersion educa- around them," he said. "In this sense, tion to interested parents and children. the social, emotional and academic According to Debbie Anderson, a needs of children are all tied in very language resource teacher with the closely to the teaching process." board, the immersion program is in sion, songs, lots of hands-on motiva- games, videos and recordings. In order to make their way in the good shape. tional games and a host of assorted "This pool of resources is available world, added Fortier, children need to "The numbers are staying the same, activities designed to help the children to provide teachers and schools with a be able to listen with an open mind, with enrolment increasing proportion- learn French. wide variety of French-language mater- allow for variance in opinion, provide ally in high-growth areas," said "We are not teaching children the ial," said Anderson. meaningful input and accept responsi- Anderson. "The immersion program French language through translation," Pooling resources saves money, she bility for their actions. has enjoyed a long-standing place in he said. "It's a lived experience, being added, and the board is "It's a of the continually part the growth continu- board...historically, it's been a very immersed in the experience of the sec- adding new items to the collection. um,..a part of maturation," he said. successful program." ond language." There are many reasons a The why parents "Exposure to culture not their own goal of the program is to pro- At Ontario Street, the program choose to enroll their children in an helps foster an acceptance of differ- duce students who are proficient in the includes cultural activities to comple- immersion program. But, according to ences." use of the French language by the end ment the curriculum. Fortier, giving children an edge in the of Grade The immersion program is" available 8, added Anderson. These activities provide the children job market is the one he often hears. to every child in the province of This is accomplished in a variety of with exposure to the French culture, "Parents recognize, reading the Star Ontario where ways. First of numbers are sufficient all, French is the only which is important part in the acquisi- and the Globe, that many jobs require to offer the program. It is fully funded language of instruction In senior tion of any language. proficiency in a second language." he by the province and offers an alterna- kindergarten and Grade 1. English is "We bring in French-Canadian said. "They want their children to be tive to English-language instruction. FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM Ont tests show kids do well BY JEANNE BENETEAU Chronicle staff provincial testing suggest that then added in the second and can enhance a child's language language may also expand a our kids are doing better than third grade. Across the awareness. child's to Every year at the senior ability learn. most," said Fortier. province, however, only 48 per "He or she is likely to gain "I would say that multilin- kindergarten information In Ontario, elementary cent of .the third-grade stu- insights into the nature and night, Steve Fortier gual children may no longer soothes the school students in Grade 3 and dents made the standard in structure of language and also be chained to one set of words fears of parents who are con- Grade 6 are tested yearly in reading while only 56 per cent develop some useful skills for sidering a French and concepts for things," said immersion English reading and writing achieved the standard in writ- learning language," said Dr. Dr. Andrew D. Cohen, a pro- education for their children. skills. ing. Norman an The fear that Diffey, associate fessor from the English-as-a-. their child's These tests indicate the per- Test results prove that professor and co-ordinator of second-language department English skills will suffer if they centage of children meeting or Immersion students do signifi- practice teaching at the at are enrolled in the immersion the University of Minnesota. exceeding the standards set by cantly better than their coun- University of Windsor. "This "Such children are not subject program tops the list as a the province. terparts in the English pro- knowledge is then transferred to the major concern. And every year tyranny of words in a In 1999, 69 per cent of the gram. Research Into this phe- to the learning of the first lan- language. They can drift freely Steve Fortier, the principal at Grade 3 students at Ontario nomenon has been ongoing guage." Ontario Street, an immersion Street between or among languages." met or exceeded the for years, and there are differ- After wrestling with the Another school of thought school in Bowmanville, reas- standard for reading and 73 ing opinions to explain why challenge of is that that their understanding learning to read follows sures parents worry per cent did the same in writ- the French immersion stu- foreign words, added Diffey, the same thought process, Is unfounded. ing. Yet, these children receive dents score so well in English the student may be more open regardless of language. In fact, he adds, the exact French-only instruction in testing. to opportunities to enrich opposite seems to be true. kindergarten and Grade 1. One theory suggests that their English vocabulary. ' See STUDENTS Page 21 "Assessment results from One hour of English per day is learning a second language Being schooled in a second FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM Students exc eed standards

Continued from page 20 ferent view on the results of provincial with better-educated parents. Whatever the reason, children testing. "These children tend to be high ver- enrolled in a French immersion pro- "Once you know how to read in "The conclusion that French immer- bal to begin with," he said. "And their gram seem to take learning in two lan- French, you know how to read," said sion students perform better than non- parents can take them out (of the pro- guages in stride and provincial testing Dr. John Archibald, a linguistics pro- immersion students is based on the gram) if they encounter problems. indicates that they manage quite nice- fessor from the University of Calgary. assumption that the two groups repre- If a child is having problems in the ly in both English and French. "English has some different rules of sent comparable groups at the begin- English program, he said, you can't Another question Fortier Is often turning words into sounds than ning," said Butler. "But is this the pull them out. asked at senior kindergarten informa- French, but they (children) figure that case?" What you end up with In the tion night is whether a French immer- out eventually." According to Butler, the children in immersion program, Butler added, is a sion education is better than the tradi- However, Dr. Brian Butler, an associ- an immersion program are not a ran- group of children who have proven tional English language program. ate professor of psychology and educa- dom sample of students. They tend to they can cope well with learning a sec- To this question, he replies, "It's not tion at Queen's University, offers a dif- be from upper-middle class homes ond language. better, it's just different...and it works." Prep aring for a challenge

BY JON KUIPERIJ break down corporate barriers The event is being held for this year. of people will dress up," she Chronicle staff and allow buslnesspeople to the ninth consecutive year. Stratton said there are two said. Interact in a social environ- Registration is limited to parts to the weekend. There will also be about 10 A weekend of fun and relax- ment. 100 teams, with the deadline "On Friday night there is a games for teams to compete in. ation for local businesses and "It's a great (weekend) and a for entry being May 12. reception and karaoke, where "It's a day of fun for all their employees has been different atmosphere than As of March 3, Stratton said team members dress up and members," said Stratton. planned for May 26 and 27. most events," said Kristy 25 teams had registered. sing," she said, adding that the "It will be a real casual Corporate Challenge 2000, Stratton, co-ordinator of the Last year's turnout was 85 teams will be assessed by a atmosphere." organized by the Greater event. teams. panel of three judges. To register, businesses can Oshawa Chamber of "It promotes teamwork, The Chamber of Commerce "Saturday Is the big event. call Kristy Stratton at (905) Commerce, is Intended to morale and team spirit." expects a five per cent increase There will be a parade and a lot 728-1683. New e-course comes to DC BY MALCOLM MORUM Chronicle staff In response to increasing demand in the Canadian economy for skilled workers in the e-commerce indus- try, Durham College will launch a new e-commerce program next year. Last year, over one million Canadians shopped online, spending an average of $770 each, internation- al consulting firm Ernst and Young has reported, but there is a significant lack of educated employees for the booming e-commerce industry. "If we really want to be on the leading edge we bet- ter get moving," said Judy Moretton. director of Business at Durham College. "The government's pre- dicting tremendous growth in e-commerce, and when- ever there's growth in an area there is a need for employees to know what they are doing." Durham College will introduce the e-Commerce Program in September, and there will be 30 available spaces for full-time students. By 2001, the program will have a predicted 60 available spaces. The diploma program will offer programming lan- guages such as HTML, Java, Peri, XML, Visual Basic and C++, and will take two years to complete. Students will also learn business skills, including accounting, mar- keting, communications and economics. "By the time they complete the course they will have built their own site and created a business plan for launching an e-buslness," said Moretton. Moretton said students will work on "real projects and come up with real plans," including plans to set up an e-commerce site for the Durham College bookstore. The program will be the first of its kind in Ontario, placing Durham College in the forefront of e-com- merce education, she said. Moretton said no other college offers the mix of business skills and technical skills involved in the pro- gram. During the board of governors meeting Feb. 9, MaryLynn West-Moynes, vice-president of Academic Excellence and Innovation, said the e-commerce pro- gram makes good business sense, and responds to the hot e-commerce job market. "The only way to drive the development of Canada's Internet economy will be through the joint efforts of business leaders, educational leaders and the financial community," West-Moynes said. GREAT DEALS ON LAST YEAR S MERCHANDBE

BY STAGEY STEPHENSON Chronicle The sale had a variety of staff______clothing items in different sizes, from jackets with the The Durham College book college's logo to sweaters and store had its first liquidation pants. sale in the purple pit and it But for students who went was successful in selling off to buy on the second day of out-dated merchandise. the event, the sizes were limit- The sale took place on ed. March 7 and 8 and gave Sandra O'Neill, a book store discounts from 20 to 25 per employee, said she very cent. pleased with the outcome. "The first day was a great "I find that the students are day because we sold 60 items," noticing the clothes more, said Ralph Aprile, director of now that the sale is in the pit," administrative services. O'Neill said. Aprile said the book store Is Because the sale was suc- In the process of ordering new cessful, Aprile said the book Items for the fall season. store might do it again next "In preparation for that, we year. were hoping to clear some of "I think this was a great the stock that we have now in idea and it has worked out the book store in the liquida- quite well," he added. tion sale " he said

pholo by Stacey Slophensor KYLE LANGSTAFF: Kyle looking over the mechandlse browsing for a bargain How about a Jacket?

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Film ' S ix' covers lake mystery

BY DEREK NAWROT thing stupid and we assume nity has helped the young Chronicle staff they died whereas we've both filmmakers get their project off done stupid things as the ground. In 1995, six boys stole a teenagers and we lived," adds The Pickering School of boat In Pickerlng's Little. "We were really interest- Drama has supplied actors and Frenchmen's Bay and set out ed in that." local establishments such as to Lake Ontario for a harmless Based on a fictional account the Annondale Golf Course night of jokes and laughs In of the story. 'Six' tells the story and Pickering Marina that the prime of their youth, of the sixth member of a group have offered shooting loca- The kind of fun that seems of boys who decides not to tions. Important In teenage years, venture out into the frigid "When you are doing an that everybody laughs about at waters, ultimately saving his independent feature film with school the next day or you life. a restricted budget, you need drunkenly toast at your best The film explores the dilem- volunteers and people to give friend's wedding. ma the sixth member, Grant, up their time and space," said Only the next morning faces dealing with the disap- Carthew. these boys didn't return. Nor pearance of his mates and "And we are extremely did they the next. Or the next. dwelling over a past that can- thankful for everyone that has

Five years later not a boy or . not be changed. helped us." even the boat has turned up. "I think it offers some real One of the remaining major Gone without a trace. questions to discuss," said difficulties is getting funding. And six lives cut short for Little. The directors hope that some innocent fun. "Some of the audience may companies or individuals will Inspired by the alarming think 'He should have never take interest and invest in the story that happened in their left his friends, he's a fucking film. hometown, Toronto based idiot.' Photo by Oarek Nawrot Regardless, the film will be filmmakers Jennifer Little and And some may think he shot over March Break and Sean Carthew have spent the made the right decision that SIX MYSTERY: Film-makers Scan Carthew, and hopefully will premier at the last two years writing a fiction- saved his life.' Jennifer Little take the plunge into Lake Ontario. Toronto Film Festival later this al script for a film, set to pre- "Although it's very dialogue year. mier later this year, based on happy, it's not literal all the parental guidance here." said also be an absence of physical There may be some local the incident. time. Little. "Adults have to take geography because the disap- screenings as well. "I did some dumb stuff We're not spoonfeeding more of a role in their kids pearance of the teens is not 'Six' is a film that one can when I was a kid and I walked you." lives." just a 'Pickering issue.' easily relate to, no matter what away," said Carthew, huddled Parental figures are a "The absence also says that "That's one of the inain rea- age, and that is what the direc- over coffee on a January after- notable absence from the film. when it comes down to it, sons we got away from the true tors ultimately hope the audi- noon in one of the many Little and Carthew wanted they're on their own," said story," said Carthew. ence takes with them. establishments that populate to explore the reality that Carthew. "We didn't want to turn it "I think we want them to the Pickering landscape. sometimes it is not just the "So they're going to have to into gossip. realize that individual deci- "Maybe I walked away for a kids that make stupid deci- make their own decisions. I think it makes it more of a sions aren't always easy. reason and maybe that is-the sions, but the genuine lack of You can't call Mom when worldly issue instead of people The outcomes aren't easy to reason that I have come back parental guidance. you're about to get in the having the mentality that deal with," said Little. to tell the story." "By the absence of adults in boat." That happened there. It won't "But that those are the "And you kind of wonder the film, we wanted to say Despite the film being shot happen here.'" important decisions to make." why these six boys did some- that there has to be some more locally in Pickering, there will However the local commu-

Film-makers out in the cold Harsh climate: Our Struggling film industry BY DEREK NAWROT Chronicle staff______lives writing the script and with film- Nevertheless the film will be made. getting recognized whereby some- ing just completed they are at the "We will do it. It's just a matter of body else can raise the money and expensive stage of postproduction, how easy it will be," said Carthew. you can do the creative stuff." which ultimately determines how "The more money the easier it is and Even though Toronto is known as well produced the film will be. the better quality. What level we can With Hollywood shelling out mil- 'the Hollywood of the North,' and Little has studied film at the do it to is still to be determined." lions for highly produced films how film production has brought millions University of Toronto and the The duo is aiming to have the film important is the independent film? into this country, it's still a tough job University of British Columbia and premiered at the prestigious Toronto "It's hugely important," said to be a Canadian filmmaker. directed three short films one of Film Festival and if the T.F.F. doesn't Carthew. "Especially as long as the In an industry where the shakers which premiered at the Montreal Film want it, they will aim for Montreal. independent scene just keeps sticking live in lavish houses, wining and din- Festival. She said that her and "This Is an artistic venture in a lot to the story. I think we'd lose the ing their celebrity friends and jetting Carthew have personally financed the of ways but we also want this story to small, nice stories.'' off to international jet set parties film so far which makes it easier be seen by many people," said Little. "Not only the nice stories," adds while having money thrown at them because they can spend any money "We want it in a film festival. We Little. "But the innovative tech- to make a film, many of the others are they make working on any film pro- want a distributor to come and buy it. niques.' scraping by, holding down day jobs ject they like. That's our ultimate goal." "Without independent films you while hoping their ideas will one day "But the.money you get is very lim- Like any filmmakers, the hardest wouldn't have all this experimenting. be seen. ited," she adds saying the film budget part is getting that first film done and So you'd lose the artistic and creative It is far from the lights of Los is around $20,000. having it recognized so that future stuff that keeps being filtered up into Angeles. Individuals and businesses in com- projects are more easily financed. the big movies." Jennifer Little and Sean Carthew, munity of Pickering, where the film Both agree that they are going to So the challenge for the directors of directors of the upcoming indepen- was shot, have been supportive in have prove themselves. Six is staying true to heart while try- dent feature film, Six, based on the terms of volunteering actors and loca- "The struggle Is to make that first ing to make something that is mar- 1995 disappearance of six teens In tions but the film is still in need of one that people take notice of and go ketable. Lake Ontario, are two of'the many financial support. 'Oh! They do have something,'" said "It's exciting and scary," said players in the Canadian film industry The two have applied for grants but Little. "It's that leap from completely Carthew. "There are advances and set that are looking for a break. Carthew says you can't wait for independent, funding it yourself or backs but we'll just keep moving for- Having spent two years of their grants. looking to other private investors, to ward and forward..." 24 THE CHRONICLE March 14, 2000

New models showcased Roooaaar! ! ! ! O ff to the autoshow

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Far out man ! It's B andwarz

enough to pull off the heavy was Accident Prone. This might not have been Damon Watkinson, of BY FANNIE SUNSHINE alternative sound they were "We play pop punk - I can't the type of atmosphere the Oshawa. Chronicle staff playing. really describe it/' said singer folk singer was used to, but she "I just got a bunch of guys Next up was Also Known As. Steve Fitzpatrick, of Oshawa. did a great job. together, and that's how we E.P. Taylor's was rockin' on This Lindsay-based band "This is our first show. I used The lack of experience started. We just want to party Feb 19, as eight bands took to showed great stage presence, to play Bandwarz at the Moon showed most in Oshawa band and do it for the beer." the stage for the seventh annu- moving around on stage and Room with my old band." Delirious. Besides the mosh pit that al Bandwarz competition, pre- smiling at the audience. A huge beach ball was "We've been together since started at the beginning of sented by Eclipse Concerts and "Our short-term goal is to thrown into the crowd during September," said singer Chris their set, there was little crowd Jagcrmeister. . play lots of different venues," their set, and a mosh pit was Draper. response towards the end. "Two hundred to three hun- said guitarist Alex Macintosh. started at the back of the "We've played one show, Their songs were too short and dred tickets were sold in "Our long-term goal Is to be crowd. which was at our school. too repetitive for my liking. advance," said Kerri established as a successful The band played a number This is our first REAL show. The last band of the night Nowensky, Eclipse Concerts regional band." of songs that had a punk/alter- We just want to have fun and was Chronically Collected. It's producer. "We're expecting Also Known As out on a native/rock groove, which whatever comes, comes. a shame that most people had 400 to 500 (people) through- good effort, and their fans pleased the eager audience. We all get good marks in left by now. out the night." showed support throughout Band members sprayed the school, so we can always fall They missed a great band. Oshawa band Trial By Fire their set by cheering them on. audience with silly string, back on that." "We play lots of bars in took to the stage first with Point Blank was a crowd which stirred up shrieks and It probably didn't help that Pickering and we've played the their alternative style of music. pleaser, opening with a song giggles. Although they did play the crowd was thinning out as El Mocambo." said bass player "We've been together for a that had definite Korn influ- several cover songs, they were they performed. Evan Ponsonby. year and a half," said singer ences. by far the best band of the Their pop/rock sound had "We're saving right now to and rhythm guitar player Mike Several people in the crowd night. great beats, and Draper did an record a CD." Harrlson. started a mosh pit, and Point Independent singer/song excellent job with the vocals. The talented bunch played a "We've played the El Blank gave it all they had with writer Shannon Weir, of They have the potential of variety of rock songs to the Mocambo in Toronto and also their heavy metal sound and Oshawa, turned E.P. Taylor's being a great band; all they small crowd, which whistled at last year's Bandwarz. Right great guitar solos. into a classical and mellow need is more practice. and cheered. now, we're trying to get "We've been playing togeth- atmosphere with her folk style Punch Drunk was the next Too bad they didn't per- recording time." er since April," said singer of music. to last band of the night. form earlier in the evening. The crowd cheered through Mike Northern, of Whitby. Violins, cellos and an After taking a little too long Bandwarz will conclude on the guitar solos, which delight- "We've played Supernova acoustic guitar accompanied to get ready to play, Punch April 22 with the competition ed the energetic audience. shows and Bandwarz once. We Weir on the keyboard. Her Drunk played their "drunk finals. Although they were talented haven't won yet. We're record- sweet, light, strong voice punk" style to the crowd, Tickets can be purchased at musically, Harrison's voice ing in my basement now; we soared through the pub as which started a mosh pit. Star Records and Alcatraz didn't suit the type of music have half of a CD done." many people watched with "We have a couple shows Board Shop for $6 in advance they played. It wasn't deep The overall crowd favourite mesmerized interest. lined up in Kingston," said or $8 at the door. 26 THE CHRONICLE March 14, 2000 JJQWWSWST NE^VS BREAKBEAT ERA USHERS IN A DRUM N" BASS REVOLUTION An Ultra Ob s c e n e Era ducc the music that builds "I really loved him but he Joe Alien on bass guitar, and Duggen years ago, BY CHRIS COURTNEY around the lyrics. loved 'her' more than me," Liam Duggan on special The live show went down Chronicle staff Her lyrics come straight she sadly says. "He looked at effects. with a storm. The one-hour from the heart and relate to 'her' as being the other Pascoe was visually exhila- performance was immaculate- past experiences in her life. woman; more beautiful, more rating, beating out every ly performed with Law's osten- British drum 'n bass fron- She explains the meaning understanding and never brcakbeat by hand on elec- tatious antics exciting the trunncrs Brcakbcat Era recent- behind the track, "Time 4 nasty to him. How can you tronic drums. crowd. An electronic act that ly made their Toronto debut as Breaks", one of the highlights compete with something that "The trickiest thing we had doesn't stand behind a pile of part of a North American tour. from the album. is so perfect to him?" with the live act was trying to electronic gadgetry has every The tour coincided with the "I'm talking to friends of Whatever doesn't kill us use a traditional drum set with chance of pushing into the release of the debut album, mine who have let me down only makes us stronger, and a live drummer," she said. traditionalist mainstream. Ultra Obscene, a side project with heroin abuse," she says. Laws spoke with a confident "Some of the drum sounds on Laws says she is already of the multi-talented Ron! Size "Whenever I refer to 'her' or a tone, seeming in control of the album are not traditional working on a Breakbeat Era and DJ Die. beautiful woman, I'm talking her life and enjoying every drum sounds, but now we pur- sophomore album. Size and The popular-productive duo about heroin." moment of travelling with a chased electronic drums with Die have joined up again with were sadly absent from the The song also digs deep Into successful band. those actual sounds." Krust, Suv, and Onallec to live show, though. a failed relationship with a for- Back to the live show. The She has known Duggen and complete the Reprazent fol- "They have far too many mer boyfriend who had a band is made up of Laws on Pascoe for over 12 years and low-up album due for release commitments with their DJ heroin addiction. vocals, Toby Pascoe on drums, previously made music with in June. schedules and the follow up to the Reprazent album," said Leonie Laws, lead singer for the band. Laws, a fast-paced talker with a vibrant personality accustomed to British humour, originally met Roni Size through a mutual friend after travelling across India and Japan as a busker. She used to play guitar and sing Beatles songs to raise money. A tape of her vocal range was passed onto Size, spawning the Breakbeat Era project. ' Size and Die already possess an impressive resume, which includes the Mercury Music Prize-winning Reprazent pro- ject, and countless drum 'n bass classics. Size and Die are continually progressing the drum 'n bass sound, tran- scending and experimenting with dirtier beats and warping bassllnes. "I personally like music to always be on the move," said Laws. "You have to be experi- mental, and drum 'n bass is always evolving." Laws writes all of her own lyrics while Size and Die pro- Toronto to welcome Negativland BY KEVIN HAINEY Chronicle staff Famed underground media pranksters Negativland are heading out this spring on their first tour in seven years. Dubbed the True/False 2000 Tour, the event marks the 20th anniver- sary of this collective of noisemakers and sam- plers, who are best known for getting sued by U2 In the early '90s for copyright infringement. Their show will roll Into Toronto's Opera House on Friday, April 14. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster for $15. The show will likely run for 2 1/2 hours and combine new and old "material". THE CHRONICLE March 14, 2000 27

MEET THE BEATLES: FART ONE The Beatles and their b ackbeat

An article in four parts later the would-be sex symbol sabbatical to India to further proved his worth by releasing think that he would have Best was booted to make room their studies in transcendental a consistent flow of hit singles [found himself] in [personal] that promises to shed light for the ineffable Richard meditation with the Maharishi and albums. trouble." Starkey (Ringo Starr). Mahesh Yogi would be a good Though his only songwrit- Miniache feels that Starr's upon the Beatles for who The rest Is history; from Idea (they were joined by the ing credits with the Beatles genius lies in his modesty. "He their first recording session likes of Donovan, who ended were the White Album's never pretended to be serious, they really are: four of the (for "Love Me Do" and "P.S. I up having a notable influence "Don't Pass Me By" and Abbey and that's the great thing Love You") on Sept. 11, 1962 on their music), only to leave Road's "Octopus's Garden," about Ringo: he knows his most important cultural to Lennon's famous quote in two months later in frustration Ringo's first solo album, shortcomings, he knows he's September 1969; "I'm leaving and dismay when it was Sentimental Journey (#22, not a great songwriter... but heroes of the twentieth the group. I've had enough. I learned the Maharishi had Billboard Music Charts) (an that doesn't stop him from want a divorce." been taking sexual advantage album of Tin Pan Alley stan- going into the studio and century. The music of the Beatles has of some of the female follow- dards allegedly recorded for his releasing music and perform- received an endless amount of ers, against his own teachings. mother), was released in 1970, ing." BY KEVIN HAINEY praise, criticism and analysis The result of this experience before the Beatles officially dis- Starr has also starred in a Chronicle staff since its release, but one unde- was The Beatles (or "The White banded. number of films, debuting as a niable fact is that something Album"), an album that His follow-up, Beaucoups of Mexican gardener in an adap- It would be Impossible to happened in 1965 when the worked more as a collective of Blues (#65), was a country- tation of Terry Southern's make a list of every band or foursome began controlling personal ideas than a group music collaboration with gui- Candy in 1967. He has also musician that has been influ- every aspect of their albums, effort, the sessions of which tarist Pete Drake. Neither appeared in The Magic enced by the Beatles. John using 'studios and packaging spawned an unresolved ten- album featured any hit singles. Christian (1969), That'll Be the Lennon, Paul McCartney, to give albums Individuality. sion between the foursome. "His first two albums are Day (1970), Frank Zappa's 200 George Harrison and Ringo The result was 1965's Rubber During this time each mem- very commercial," said Peter Motels (1971), Stardust (1975) Starr became spokespersons for Soul. ber began pursuing his own Miniache, owner of Toronto's and Caveman (1981) (the co- both their generation and the The Beatles used their new- projects and ambitions, estab- Beatlemania Shoppe and avid star of which, Barbara Bach, new one they would usher in. found artistry to build upon lishing his own personalities Beatles expert. "They weren't was married to Starr in August Whether you respect them or their early pop-hook intelli- and shedding the skin of really groundbreaking - they of that year. They are still not, their brilliance is undeni- gence, releasing a string of media portrayal. They were no were pop albums." together.) He also directed a able; albums that managed to push longer the Beatles. They were The following year, 1971, documentary on glitter-rock Rising from the quarries of the boundaries of rock and roll Paul, John, George and Ringo. granted Starr with a pair of hit gods T. Rex, Born To Boogie Liverpool, England in 1959, with every new step. 1966's singles - "It Don't Come Easy" (1973). The Beatles Oohn, Paul and Revolver (along with the (#4) and "Back Off Boogaloo" According to Miniache, George with early members Mothers of Invention's Freak RINGO STARR (#9). He also put his sticks to Starr is the most social Beatle. Stu Sutcliffe on bass and Pete OutI and a host of then-under- work on Lennon's Plastic Ono Keeping in contact with Best on skins) began to make a ground acts like the Pink Floyd A precise and unglamorous Band album and Harrison's All friends he's met over the years name for themselves,by play- and the 13th Floor Elevators) drummer. Ringo Starr provid- Things Must Pass. and maintaining relationships ing in both their hometown ushered in the psychedelic ed the Beatles with a snappy^ Starr's 1973 - '74 period is very Important to him. He's and. Hamburg, Germany. This movement, which they cheerful drive that undoubted- marked his solo commercial always been considered a very time period is examined in the defined the following year ly played a part in their mass '-. peak with five singles and two easy going, good humoured filmed documentary of painter with an album full of drug appeal. albums reaching the top 10. In, man. This could be due to the Sutcliffe's life, Backbeat. imagery and references, Sgt. George Harrison once 1975 Starr began co-managing fact that Starr grew up in a Sutcliffe left in 1961 and was Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club described Starr (born Richard a furniture-designing business poor area of Liverpool at a replaced by Paul. Band, widely considered to be Starkey Jr., July 7, 1940, with his brother, started his time when WWII was sweep- Brian Epstein first became the best and most important Liverpool, England) as "the own label, Ring 0' Records, ing the land. interested in them in 1961. album ever released by any best backbeat in the business"; and signed with /Atlantic. "You only really get a Two months later he became musical artist. his style seems to uphold a None of his subsequent sense of where [Starr] came their manager and swapped The Magical Mystery Tour casual balance between the albums have sold well. from when you go to Liverpool their greaser image for the EP and TV-movie extended on best elements of Charlie Watts "Ringo's albums were per- and see the house he grew up mop-top style millions came the psychedelic theme (most (restraint), Keith Moon (slop- fect for a party atmosphere," in, and the neighbourhood to adore, but not before nearly likely .due to the band's prior piness) and Clyde Stubblefield said Miniache, who admits he . and the school," says every record label in Europe discovery of mind-altering (funk). is not a big fan of Starr's. "It's Miniache. "I think that he rejected them. drugs), but with realization of While Ringo (named for his not really music to be listened never lost that perspective of It was George Martin who both their importance and the tendency to wear numerous to or taken seriously. where he came from. I think got them signed to EMI's faults of society at large (a rings) never emerged from the "Ringo was lucky to enough that's why, for the most part. Parlophone subsidiary in May recurring lyrical subject) came unavoidable shadows cast by to/get his commercial success he remained a very fun-loving 1962, becoming their career- unrest. Lennon, McCartney and right off," said Miniache, guy." long producer. Three months In early 1968 they decided a Harrison,. he nevertheless '"because if he didn't I really After the Beatles broke up Starr turned to heavy drinking, a problem that has haunted St. John Ambulance him ever since. "I know for the record that he is still battling Durham Region Branch When seconds are crucial. his drinking problem even 64 Colborne St. E. though most of the newspa- Oshawa, ON. L1G 1L9 pers and the press would say do you have the training? that he's sort of abstained from (905) 434-7800 drinking," said Miniache. "I Fax: know that he still continues to (905)434-1042 First Aid and CPR go to AA meetings." In 1989 Starr became the OFFERING A HEART SAVER CPR COURSE LEARN HOW TO SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE narrator for the kids show Shining Time Station, which Standard First Aid course $60.00 ran for three seasons. He had Emergency first aid & Heart saver CPR training also narrated Thomas the Tank course to the Bowmanville community. This Engine and Friends in 1984. Days 8:30am-4:30pm 1989 also saw the first con- certificate program enhances your knowledge on figuration of Starr's touring Emergency Scene Management, Shock, Fainting, Evenings 6:00pm-10:30pm outfit, his All-Starr Band, which has included over the Unconsciousness, Severe bleeding, AR and CPR 13-16 hours of class time years such names as Levon for adult rescue. Helm, Rick Danko, Joe Walsh, Todd Rundgren, Dave Location: 132 Church St. East Bowmanville March 27,28,29 Mon-Wed evenings Edmunds and Nils Lofgren. Starr has since continued to Date: May 13, 2000 in Oshawa tour successfully and record. His latest release, in 1999, was Time: 8:30am-4:30pm April 8,9 Sat-Sun during the day an album of Christmas songs entitled I Wish I Was Santa Registration and inquiries can be completed over the Claus. When asked to describe the album, Starr quoted "It's' with a credit card, call 905-434-7800 very Christmasy. Lots of bells - phone For more info call (905) 434-7800 ding, ding, ding." 28 THE CHRONICLE March 14, 2000 TEESWWENT NEWS

MEET THE BEATLES: PAKT TWO George Harrison and the Infinite Sadness

ble Lcnnon/McCartney axis. BY KEVIN HAINEY But he was constantly faced Chronicle staff with difficulty when trying to Of the four Beatles, George coax the Beatles Into recording Harrison was the most spiritu- his songs. This was one of the al, personal and serious. contributing factors to the Ray Coleman, author of the band's demise. Paul McCartney biography When the sessions for The Yesterday & Today, refers to White Album came about, Harrison as "a secure musical Harrison's songs had taken on foundation, laconic with his a more personal, less psyche- humour, happy to be the foil delic stance. Instead of preach- to the eminent hit-writing ing about love and under- leadership of Lennon and standing, Harrison was dealing McCartney." with his own problems. "Harrison was always the In 1968, Harrison had been thinker," says Peter Miniache, married for two years to model owner and curator of Pattic Boyd, whom he'd met Toronto's Beatlemania on the film set for A Hard Shoppe. "And perhaps It was Day's Night, and who was his realization that John and soon to be the subject of Eric Paul would keep churning out Clapton's classic composition, the hits that forged him into "Layla," which his band Derek experimentation at a time in and the Dominoes recorded in the course of music when few 1970. It was no mystery to other musicians were oblivious Boyd (or 'Harrison) that to such possibilities." Clapton (who actually played Harrison introduced such the solo for "While My Guitar

mediums as foreign instru- Gently Weeps" and . whose ments (which he began incor- drug tastes were the subject for porating into Beatles songs as "Savoy Truffle") was in love early as 1965), tape effects (I.e. with Boyd. THE QUIET ONE: George Harrison considering the Iniflnite In the early 1970s. backwards guitars, loops and "Clapton was In love. head samples) and electronic impro- over heels," said Miniache. visation (his first two solo "What I really believe was that hit with the Beatles - it the industrial experiments of Next for Harrison was albums). George basically neglected reached #3 in America) seem Throbbing Gristle by about 1972's Concert for Bangia But were Harrison's habits [Boyd] by putting his time and to signify a time of loss and eight years. Desh, a siar-studded project of experimenting a self-con- energy into his music and discordance in Harrison's per- His first serious solo album, now seen as resoundingly suc- scious compliment to Lennon Clapton was there at the right sonal life. 1970's triple-LP All Things cessful, despite being a busi- and McCartney's simply per- time. It's a situation no out- Harrison's solo projects at Must Pass, was his magnum ness failure. fect songs or were they more a sider can really speculate the time were as unpredictable opus, featuring an extraordi- 1973's Living in the part of his own striving for upon. All that's known is and wild as a Jerry Springer nary all-star line-up and song Material World began the individuality and recognition? what's official." backstage party. His 1968 after song of quality songwrit- commercial and artistic slide "Harrison's role in the Harrison and Boyd weren't schizophrenic song Ing. It is more likely than not that peaked in 1981 with the Beatles is comparable to being divorced until 1977, after years cycle/soundtrack, -Wonderwall that many of the songs on this flop Gone Troppo. His only raised in a family where the of instability and separations. Music was regarded as highly album had at one time been hits from this time period were parents pay more attention to In 1979. she married Clapton. experimental and continues to rejected as worthy to be '73s #1, "Give Me Love (Give tittle Johnny because Johnny Ten years .later they divorced, influence lo-fi, musique con- recorded by the Beatles. Me Peace on Earth)," "Dark is, in their eyes, the ideal son," but through it all Harrison and crete and psychedelia into the "I think All Things Must Horse" (#15, 1974) and a trib- said Miniache. "Harrison Clapton remained close new millennium and beyond. Pass is the perfect example of ute to the murdered Lennon in wanted to be taken seriously friends. The follow-up, 1969's Harrison's best aspects coming 1981's #1 "All Those Years and I think that's one of the The late '60s, however, Electronic Sound is best out through the in-studio asso- Ago," which featured Ringo reasons he became spiritual found Harrison writing his described as Harrison fiddling ciation of great musicians," Starr and Paul and Linda and looked Inward. "* saddest and most emotional with the knobs on synthesiz- said Miniache. "I don't know McCartney. Harrison's songs always car- compositions. Songs like ers. There are only two tracks, about you, but when I'm in a Harrison then shied away ried a solitary tune that "Long, Long, Long," "While each an LP side. The first is a room full of creative people I from recording to focus on seemed more personal and My Guitar Gently Weeps" and throwaway, but the second, feel it's a lot easier to express other pursuits like gardening sullen than the more accessi- "Something" (his only top 10 "No Time or Space," pre-empts my own aspirations." and auto-racing, though he made a comeback in 1987 with Cloud Nine (#8), which spawned two major hits. The next year he helped form and record the debut for the half-hearted, novelty super-group the Travelling Wilburys, which also included Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and Roy Orblson, who died that year. In 1990 they released a second album, Vol.. 3, without Orbison. Since then Harrison has remained outside of the lime- light with his wife, Olivia Arias, whom he married in September 1978, and their son, 21-year-old Dhani. Harrison recently fought off an attacker who broke into his house with the intent to kill him, knocking the assailant unconscious with a lamp and holding him until the police came. "Maybe he's come to the conclusion that music was something that he did in a cer- tain time in his life," said Miniache. "He happened to be good at it, and maybe he real- izes that he's not anymore, so he chose to let it go." THE CHRONICLE March 14, 2000 29 m^MSMNT NE^S Durham Chronicle spring album preview

cally acclaimed album / Can Hear the BY DEREK NAWROT Heart Beating As One left off. One can Chronicle staff hear slight wisps of the Velvet Underground combined with some of the most beautiful lyrics in music. They were In town for a stunning Spring is just around the corner and sold-out show at the Phoenix last promises to be an exciting season in week. The first truly great album of the way of album releases. the mlllenlum. The year has already been kick- started, albeit more slowy than nor- mal, with excellent albums by Primal Asian Dub Foundation Scream, Blue Rodeo, and D'AngeIo. Community Music The Chronicle has compiled a Release Date: March 21 guide of tentative dates for spring releases so you can enjoy the first rays Asian-Anglo duo from London get of summer listening to your favorite noisy again with the political songs tunes. It can't get any better than done in a funk, rap, hardcore style like that. Rage but more melodic. Their first album Raffi's Revenge took Britain by Oasis storm acting as a voice for the under- Standing On the Shoulder of Giants privileged, mostly poverty-stricken Release Date: Out now Immigrants and this album should be bang on. They have been called the 'greatest band In the .world,'; by themselves of Erykah Badu THE NEW BAD BOYS: Oasis returns to North American shores course. Whether than continue to TBA with a new album and concert in T.O. on April 29. dominate the charts the way Depnitely Release Date: March 28 Maybe did is anyone's guess but they recent show in Los Angeles he was Other releases: can only get better after their last slug- Erykah Badu has said she has even seen cracking a smile. If you take gish release Be Here Now. The first sin- already accomplished everything she notice of one album this spring, let gle 'Go let it out' is getting major air- wanted with her first release this be the one. Available now: The Cure, play despite being a Beatles rip-off Badduhlsm. However with her power- Bloodpowers; Michael Hutchlnce which Oasis does better than any ful, soulful voice and musical accom- Jeff Buckley (deceased leader of INXS), Michael other band. With the addition of new paniment of multi-national world Mystery White Boy (live album) Hutchince; Travis. The Man Who; High band member and former-Ride gui- sounds, she will definitely continue to Release Date: TBA Llamas, Snowbug; Smashing tarist Andy Bell, hopefully their next be a gem In her field and a model of Pumpkins. MACHWA/The machines of musical passion. His drowning death two years ago God; The The, Naked Self; Aqua, was perhaps the greatest musical loss Aquarius; AC/DC, Stiff Upper Lip; Lou Reed of the decade. He contained a voice so Rollins Band, Get Some Go Again; Ecstasy beautifully constructed It could be Bloodhound Gang, Hooray for Release Date: April 4 tears to the eyes ot the coldest heart. Boobies; Frank Sinatra, Classic Sinntra; Last year's release of pre-recorded Youssou n'Dour, Joko; Limblifter, The former head of material that was to be his new album Bellaclavn, Eels, Daises of the Galaxy, the Velvet My Sweetheart the Drunk left little Underground, Reed's doubt that he was a musical legend on March 21: 'NYSYNC, No Strings album will be a contin- the verge of an epic career. His moth- Attached; Joni Mitchell, Both Sides uation of his musical er and former band members have Now; Pantera, TBA; Cat Power, The journey's through dug into the vault and come up with Covers Record. urban realities of sex, material from his never-ending Grace drugs, and life in the tour including 'Dream Brother, Mojo March 28; Goldfinger, Stomping human fleshpot that is Pin,' 'Grace', and 'Eternal Life.' Ground; Trisha Yearwood, Real Live New York. As if the title Woman; Cracker, Garage D'or (a great- doesn't say it all. And Radiohead est hits collection); Violent Femmes, even though New York TBA Freak Magnet; Fatboy Slim, Big Beat has cleaned up its act, Release Date: scheduled for June Boutique (remix album); MDFMK, don't expect Reed to MFMDK (formally KFMDM); Ice clean up his. Look for OK Computer was a modern master- Cube, Ice Cube's War & Peace Vol. 2 him in Toronto this sum- piece and a journey into the Ills of our The Peace Disc. ELLIOTT SMITH: Personal and introspec- mer or fall. society. The follow-up has seen the tive songs highlighted by a beautiful voice. band stuck at a studio in Paris but Figure 8 is out on April 18. . Supergrass when they emerge they will be hailed April 4: Patti Smith, Guns Ho; Supergrass as epical musical innovators. Early Chumbawamba,Wyssiwyg; album will be even better. That won't Release Date: April 4 reports have Thorn Yorke saying the Headstones, Nickles for your be for a while though. Oasis is at album sounds very Stone Roses like. Nightmares; Joshua Redman, Beyond; Maple Leaf Gardens on April 29 with Supergrass' third, self-titled album This Is probably a joke knowing Veruca Salt, Resolver. Scottish upstarts Travis. has been out in Britain for almost a Yorke's relationship with the press, year and will finally see its release on but it will be a masterpiece in true Steely Dan North American shores. Brit-pop Is Radiohead style. See The sounds on po. 30 Two Against Nature dead and Supergrass knows it. A more Release Date: Out now mature sounding album, it still con- tains the Supergrass mix of rockers The greatest studio band ever and more rockers with songs like returns with their first album in twen- 'Pumping on your stereo.' The band is ty years. Don't expect them to be greatfy loved In Toronto and puts on 'Reeling in the years' yet.' Picking up an excellent show. Look for them in right where Gaucho left off, Steely Dan the late spring or early summer. continues to be essential cruising music with their songs of Mexico, Elliott Smith margaritas, and woman. Can life get Figures any better than this? They should be Release Date: April 18 returning to Toronto for a show this summer. Quiet and unassuming, Smith can Yo La Tengo turn the simplest things Into beauti- And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside fully constructed ballads. His sad- Out dened voice tells stories of drug addic- Release Date: Out now tion, break-ups, and being left out to dry, but not since Nell Young has any- With quietly strummed guitars. one done it with such passion or such somber vocals, and the perfect pop sadness. Figure 8 is already been hailed song, this Hoboken (right across the as the After the Gold Rush of his career bridge from New York) trio have and should cement him as one of the picked up right where their last criti- greatest musical poets in time. At a STILL WAITING: First Tool album since '97's Anima, scheduled for June. Keep your fingers crossed. 30 THE CHRONICLE March 14, 2000 Th e new s ounds of spring Continued from Page 29 Mighty, Mighty Bosstones, Pay Attention. April 11: No Doubt, Return to Saturn, Cypress Hill, Skull and Bones; May 9: Mike O'Ncil (formally of Da Brat, Unrestricted. the Inbreds), TBA; Kid Rock, History of Rock; Bad Religion, TBA. April 18: Pink Floyd, Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live May 16: Nell Young, Silver and 1980-81 (double live album); Tracy Gold. Bonham, Domi Here; Vince Gill, TEA; Robyn. TBA. May 23: Matchbox 20. A Mad Season with Matclibox 20; Sincad April 25: Lil Kirn, The Notorious O'Connor, TBA; Redman, TBA; K.I.M.; Paul Wellcr, Heliocentric; Shaggy, Big Game. Don Henley, Othenvise; Klllah Priest, View From Masada. Other releases scheduled: May 2: K.D. Lang, Invincible May: Phish, Everclear, Tom Summer, Juliana HatficTd, Beautiful Green, Love Inc., Treble Charger, Creature; L.L, Cool J, G.O.A.T.; Toni Braxton

CRITICS DARLINGS: Yo La Tengo's new album And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out l3 the millennium's first truly great album. Jean, All Saints, Semisonic, Marilyn June: Richard Ashcroft (solo Manson, Zuckerbaby, Motley Crue, album for former Verve frontman), Iron Maiden, Blondie, Simple Bon Jovi, Billy Bragg and Wilco. Minds, Dandy Warhols, and Econoline Crush. July. Spiritualized (Yes!ll), Tool. Busta Rhymes, Better Than Ezra

Also scheduled for summer: Perry Farrell, Liz Phair, Slash's Snakepit, U2, Limp Bizkit, Britney Spears, Pearl Jam, Joan Osbome, Wyclef Upcoming shows in TO.

Music is really pushing opener BY DEREK NAWROT J.Englishman. You like? Chronicle staff Pop master and soundtrack king Matthew Sweet returns to Toronto The Charlatans make their long- on March 21 for a show at the awaited Toronto return on April 5 Phoenix. Tickets are $15 at with a all-ages show at the TicketMaster. HIS BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY: Former Verve frontman has Warehouse. Tickets are $22 and Cracker play the Opera House new solo album in June. The first single is amazing. available at TicketMaster. Still try- on March 31 in support of their ing to break the Candian market, greatest hit album Garage D'or. Wales' Stereophonies open. Ottawa band Starling, riding their Tommy Lee's new outfit new major label deal, open. Tickets Methods of Mayheim is at the are $15 at TicketMaster. Warehouse for an all-ages on April Simply fascinating Brazilian 8. Tickets are $20 and availble at queen Virginia Rodrigues is at the TicketMaster. Phoenix on April 15. Tickets are Slick industrial techno rockers $23 at TicketMaster. Will be an and ladykillers Girls Against Boys excellent show. are at Lee's Palace April 26. Tickets Austalian three-piece The Dirty are $12 in advance and $15 at the Three is at Lee's Palace on April 2. door. Their new album Whatever You Southern Cal punks Blink 182 Love, You Are is a hauntingly beat- kick off the Molson Amphiteatre iful instrumental masterpiece with summer season on June 2 with a violin, a guitars, and drums. Tickets steller line-up that includes Bad are $11 in advance. They also Religion and Fenix TX. Tickets are played on Cat Powers' last album. $26.50 at TicketMaster. Chan Marshall, head Cat, will Speaking of punks. Snowjam appear at the Horseshow for two 2000 - featuring Snapcase, Down intimate shows on April 6 promot- By Law, Mustard Plug, Bigwig, ing her new album of cover songs. and Flashlight - comes to the Opra Tickets are $12 in advance. House on March 21. Tickets are $15 And Monteal based scratcher A- for the all-ages event. . Trak is at Lee's Palace on March.25. Posseur extraordinaire Edwin The rumor is that both the Red will no doubt 'Hang Ten' at the Hot Chill Peppers and the Foo Guvernment for an all-ages show at Fighters have both been nailed KILL ALL THE HIPPIES: Primal Scream returns with a the Guvernment onApr. 6. Tickets dpwn as headliners for EdgeFest. vengeance with their urban warfare music. are $15.50 at TicketMaster. Warner THE CHRONICLE March 14 '2000 31

Rough ending fo r D urham

BY BRENDAN MCCULLOCH to be a team to reck- Chronicle staff thought on with in the OCAA, but the they faced a blow when The season for the Lords three players were later lost men's basketball team came to because of slipping grades. a disappointing end as they Losing forward Chris lost their last two games of the Kloostcrman shortly after season, erasing any hopes of Christmas was another blow making the OCAA play-offs. to the team. Kloosterman The Lords faced Mohawk was the Lords' lone represen- College on Feb. 22 in a non- tative at the OCAA all-star conference game at home. game. Durham was not able to hit "We missed him the many outside shots and got most," said Armstrong. into constant foul trouble. Kloosterman had to deal Mohawk played tough defence with such setbacks as and hit many outside shots, mononucleosis and a nag- including some three-pointers, ging shoulder problem. and took advantage of their "Of the eight players that many free throw opportuni- dressed for the final game at ties. The score at half time was Sheridan, only five were reg- 40-19 for Mohawk. ulars from the start of this The Lords never got it season," said Armstrong. together in the second half Armstrong said he was and played like a team that really impressed with rookies was fatigued, outplayed and like starting point guard not motivated. The final score Nigel Pennie, who was 90-50 for Mohawk. Armstrong thinks, is a Luckily, the game did not potential all-star. affect the Lords' conference "Donald Savage was the record. most consistent player and is .A couple of the bright spots going to get better and bet- came from Juan Vazquez, who ter." went 3 for 6 from the line and Armstrong said Savage is a had 12 points, and Adam Farr, very heads-up player and has who tallied 9 points. a good all-around game. Lords forward Steve Wilson Armstrong was impressed 'said the team played poorly by Cuban sensation Juan overall, especially on defence. Vazquez who played his first "We didn't run our plays game for the Lords in late well, we have to work on January and had an immedi- that," said Wilson. ate impact. He said the team has to be "He came in under a real- more consistent. ly tough situation and I "We will have to change our thought he handled himself defence as well. That team really well and if he gets the (Mohawk) had a lot of big Photo by Brendan McCulloch chance to play a full season, guys; we will have to do some- OH LORD: In an otherwise dismal season for the Durham Lords men's basketball he could really do some thing to neutralize that." team, Quado Service was one of the bright spots on the team with his leadership damage." Lords power forward .and hard work on the court. This was the last year for Donald Savage went 3 for 7 at veteran guard Quado Service the line and had 10 points at Durham. Armstrong said overall. Savage said the Lords he was a hard worker on the were not mentally ready and tremendous balance, are solid tice) last night." the way, each scoring 12 court, was a huge part of the that it was basically an exhibi- on the perimeter, and are real- Armstrong said the Lords points. The score at the half team and that it was a tough tion game that the team took ly strong on the inside and could have been a bit fatigued was 37-30 for Sheridan. way for Service to go out. as a joke. they play very good defence as because of a hard practice the Sheridan had a big second half He said the players' need to "Nobody took this game well," said Armstrong. day before the game. and ended up running away train in the off-season and seriously, so the results Armstrong was very disap- This game was the Lords' with the game by a score of 95- work hard to improve their' showed the same effort." said pointed in the effort from the second last game of the season 61. physical strength to be com- Savage. team. and with the loss, their overall The Lords ended the season petitive for next season. He said the team has to "We will find out what kind record moved to a dismal 12- with a fifth-place finish in the "We need to recruit some work on their post-defence. of pride the players have." 21. . Central Division with a 4-11 young kids from Durham Lords head. coach Ernie He said the Lords have not The Lords lost their final conference record and a 12-22 Region." Armstrong said Mohawk is played well defensively in the (conference) game of the sea- overall record. Armstrong said if all the eli- eighth in the power index for last three games. son on the road against When the team won three gible players come back, the Canadian colleges and that it "If we don't play defence, Sheridan. games at the Royal Military team should be one of the showed in the game. we are pretty mediocre; that is Lords' forwards Donald College basketball tournament strongest in the OCAA, and he "They (Mohawk) have what we worked on (in prac- Savage and Juan Vazquez led in late October, the Lords were is looking forward to that. Lady Lords earn wild card but struggle at National Championships

BY LINDSAY STEPHENSON the Malasplna University College second game. circumstances. "We had three people Chronicle staff______Mariners from British Columbia. The last game the Ladies played who couldn't play," he said. Unfortunately, the Mariners were a was against the Ste-anne Dragons "Jeannette (Weisshaupt) got hurt in The Lady Lords volleyball team tough team and the Ladies lost 3-0. from Nova Scotia. Sadly, the Ladies the first set of the first game. She's earned a wild card berth in the CCAA Cindy Ross received a Game MVP lost the match, despite their best always had a back problem and she National Championships in award for her efforts in the game. efforts, and once again, Cindy Ross hurt it playing. Elish (Morrison) hurt Sherbrooke Quebec, but unfortunate- The Ladles second game was received a Game MVP award. her knee and Jeneice (Reid) twisted ly they wound up on the bottom. The against the College de Sherbrooke This is the second year in a row the her ankle." Ladies placed eighth out of eight Volontalres from Quebec. Again, Ladies have made it to the Nationals. This left only six people on the teams. The tournament ran from although the Ladies worked hard, Last year, they finished in fifth place. team who were able to play, and the March 1-4. they lost 3-0. Jenn Bowers received a Coach Stan Marchut said the Ladles Ladies are not used to playing with so The Ladies first game was against Game MVP award at the end of the played the best they could under the few people, Marchut said. 32 THE CHRONICLE March 14. 2000 WRFS^ NEWS Justice was not s erve d for Lords BY TREVOR CAIN Chronicle staff wild card applications," said Sandra ended up losing to Limoilou in a 2-1 Durham had conference strength and Murray-MacDonell, executive director vote which saw the Quebec and head-to-head play on their side. You've been robbed. Everything you of the CCAA. Ontario votes thrown out," said Leigh This was a problem in Batley's eyes got since you started school was stolen. Before this happens there is a seed- Goldic, CCAA convenor of men's vol- as well. You've been left with nothing. ing call which ranks the provinces by leyball who chaired the wild card con- "The current year's performance This would be a pretty empty, and strength to determine who will get a ference call. "I felt bad for Durham, should have been considered more frustrating feeling wouldn't It7 But at wild card. It was detemincd that B.C. but Limoilou had a good year too." than it was, and that made the selec- least you could call the police and have would get a wild card having two What probably played a much big- tion more subjective than objective, a good chance at having the situation teams sitting at the top of the national ger part than it should have in which it should have been," he said. rectified. rankings. Durham's loss in the wild card bid was Goldie thought that the Idea of the The men's volleyball team had no "We determined in the pro-seeding one regular season loss in a tight game conference representatives should be police to call. call that Ontario would get the second to Loyalist. The fact that only one looked at for change. Before the break, the Lords had a wild card, being a stronger conference regional top seed actually won their "The teams involved should have a wild card berth to the CCAA national than Quebec, and the remaining con- regional title also threw a wrench into chance to speak for themselves," he finals stolen from them when the ferences," said Fred Batley, athletic things. said. This would likely have made a CCAA (Canadian Colleges Athletic director for Sir Sanford Fleming But did Limoilou have a good difference, because Durham was put at Association) awarded it to Limoilou College, and acting Ontario conference enough year to get the wild card over a disadvantage by having Batley as College of Quebec, and there wasn't a representative to the CCAA. Durham7 Probably not, but it's hard to their conference rep, because Niagara thing they could do about it other than This determination is made by come to a proper decision with the way athletic director Ray Sarkis had been lay back and take it. CCAA guidelines, which take into the process works now. the OCAA rep all year and had a better In getting to the OCAA provincial account the performance of a confer- "You hope to have a correct process, idea what was going on in OCAA vol- championship game, the Lords should ence as a whole elsewhere in the coun- if not, it needs to be changed," said leyball, but couldn't speak for Durham have been assured a spot in the nation- try. This is mainly during tournament Batley. in the selection conference call because als as either the Ontario provincial play. Everybody agrees some changes Niagara had upset Durham to win the champion, or the wild card. This This is where Limoilou should have need to be made. provincial title. turned out not to be the case. taken another strike. The Lords beat "Right now there is no specific There are also other possible solu- The CCAA consists of five confer- Limoilou head-to-head in a tourna- weight to any of the selection criteria, tions, but the simple logistics of the ences - B.C., Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, ment over the Christmas break without but there is some thought now into matter make them almost impossible. and Atlantic Canada. starting right-side player and OCAA assigning a weight to each specific cri- In this case a wildcard playoff would "To select two wild cards to go to the conference all-star Jason White. teria," said Murray-MacDonell. This have been economically feasible with nationals, a representative from each Apparently these facts had little or sort of change would have benefited Ontario and Quebec teams reasonably conference votes in conference call for no effect on the representatives in the Durham this year, as Limoilou basical- close to each other, but this may not one of a group of schools that submit wild card voting. "In the end Durham ly made it on past reputation, where always be the situation. G auvreau is at the top of his game BY TAMMY HILL cross my mind," said Gauvreau. "It's a and works really hard and it carries mother and grandfather from Sudbury. Chronicle stalt______great honour first of all to be a part of over into the game," said Goodwin. Also at the game were his Aunt and Two hundred and fourty-five games this organization." "He doesn't take any shortcuts." Uncle and cousin from Mississauga and played and counting. It's all in a Gauvreau wasn't able to totally Over the span of the two hundred the family he boards with, and his girl- day's work for Oshawa Generals for- escape injury during his four years in and fourty-five games, Gauvreau man- friend. ward Brent Gauvreau. On Feb. 20, Oshawa. He simply found a way to aged to set a few personal records. He And once again Gauvreau wasn't Gauvreau eclipsed the previous fran- dress for all but seven games in his first scored his fiftieth career OHL goal on just another player out on the ice. He chise record of two hundred and four- season, and three due to suspension Jan. 10, 1999 versus the Guelph Storm. turned in his usual solid performance ty-four games played by an Oshawa this season. And he's had quite a bit of success with scoring two goals (including the game General. Scott Hollis set the old record "My first year I broke my wrist and I the Belleville Bulls notching his one winning goal) and an assist in a 4-1 vic- during the 1989-'93 seasons. played with a cast," said Gauvreau. hundredth, two hundredth, and two tory over the Windsor Spitfires. In a year like this one, with crippling "I've had some problems with my hundred and fiftieth point all against Afterwards teammate T.J. Acetl col- Injuries and suspensions, the Generals elbows, a few muscle pulls here and the Bulls. Most recently while playing lected the game puck and gave it to were more opt to set a record for man there and the flu and cold once in a in his two-hundred and fifty-first game Gauvreau. "I haven't done anything games lost rather than games played. while, but I take good care of myself he picked up his one-hundredth career with it just yet but I'm probably going But with Gauvreau's strong work ethic. during the off season." OHL goal versus the Ottawa 67's on to give it to my dad," said Gauvreau. it was just a matter of time before he His strong work ethic goes back to March 4. His two goals during the With a year of junior eligibility broke the record. his minor hockey days growing up in game helped the Generals to a 3-1 vic- remaining, Gauvreau has the potential "Game in and game out he never Sudbury when his dad instilled the tory over the defending Memorial Cup to completely shatter the franchise complains," said Don Chrysler, importance 6f commitment. Champions. record putting it out of reach for some Generals' director of player personnel. "I've always been a strong believer Just prior to the record-setting game, time. A 1998 draft pick of the Calgary "If he has an injury he'll play through that you play no matter what, if your Gauvreau read in the newspaper that Flames, Gauvreau has yet to sign a con- it and play hurt." sick or injured as long as you're able to the Generals were planning on hon- tract. "I've had a lot of fun the past Gauvreau was unaware he was even help the team out in some way," said ouring him in some way, but he wasn't four years, there is a chance I could approaching the milestone. In the Gauvreau. "My dad was always a big sure how. "That was really classy of come back," said Gauvreau. long and storied history of the Oshawa believer that once you're committed to Mr. Humphreys the way he did," said "Obviously my goal is to move up in Generals he assumed someone before a team you shouldn't miss games for Gauvreau. the hockey world so I'm hoping to do him would have played in many more vacations." On hand to see Gauvreau play In his that." games. And it's this work ethic and hard record-setting game and the presenta- Currently at two hundred and fifty- "The Oshawa Generals have been work coach John Goodwin continues tion of. a picture and binder full of two games played, his record appears around for so long that it didn't even to count on. "He comes to practice game reports from his games was his to be safe for a while. Ice shortage poses big problem for Oshawa BY TAMMY HILL Chronicle staff Should this add up to 11 more The city of Oshawa is facing South. convincing city council to ice pads? The Oshawa sports a critical ice shortage for its Meridith doesn't see any build a multi-pad facility. The The ice is melting fast for and entertainment steering user groups and no where is it merits in renovating the Civic. Oshawa Ice Council and the Oshawa's winter ice user committee doesn't think so. felt harder than for Oshawa "Fixing this rink does nothing Girls' Hockey Association plan groups, including the Oshawa While they're not looking for Girls' Hockey Association. for our group." she said. "We to document the human Inter- Girls' Hockey Association. But 17 ice pads, an improvement With membership at the 250 need a multi-pad facility." est side of girls driving late at just up the number seven on the present six would be mark, Tammy Meridith says With this being an election night outside of the city for highway1; in Markham, the nice. girls are being forced to play year, Wood said something practice time, then getting up town's winter ice user groups When you take into consid- hockey outside of Oshawa. needs to be done soon. "The early in the morning for are thriving. eration the condition of both "Boys can't go legally because window of opportunity to get school. They plan to present "They have 17 ice pads in Donevan and North Oshawa of residential restrictions, but this arena issue moving is clos- the stories at an operational Markham and we onfy have arenas, the situation becomes girls can," said Meridith. ing in." He's afraid that it service committee meeting. six In Oshawa, " said Ivan bleaker. "Both Donevan and Oshawa is currently In the could become an election The city has access to 20 Locke of the Oshawa Ice North Oshawa need $1.5 mil- middle of a two-part study on issue, and if so Oshawa can acres at Wllson and Taunton, Council. lion in repairs," said Bruce the feasibility of either build- kiss any chance of a new arena and 50 acres down at the lake The town of Markham has a Wood of the Oshawa sports, ing a new sports complex, or good-bye. which could house multi-pad population of 190,000 just and entertainment steering renovating the Civic The next step for the steer- facilities, and have more park- 48,000 more than Oshawa. committee. Auditorium on Thornton Road ing committee is to focus on ing than the Auditorium. WE CHRONICLE March 14, 2000 33 SPQMFS NE^S L ord S tanl ey hits D urham All winners receive authentic Cup-Crazy hats and key LABATT chains. Andrca Mcnzies, a two-year employee of Core Audience MAKES Entertainment, said she often wonders how she got such a DURHAM great job. "We meet a lot of people who are thrilled and elated to see the Cup." said MORE THAN Menzies. With about three stops a day, the tour covers a lot of A LITTLE CUP ground. "We travel between 900 and 1000 kilometres a day." And with the size and CRAZY scope of the tour there isn't

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BY JON KUIPERIJ for home ice advantage throughout the teams might want Mark Chronicle staff Stanley Cup tournament. Messier, but only a few As the trade deadline looms, it's could afford him. Well, with roughly 15 games, left in tough to tell exactly how much trading Secondly, with so many the NHL season, it's crunch time for will go on, for two reasons. First of all, teams within striking dis- many of the teams in the league. Most contracts and economics have become tance of the final few play- teams have a legitimate chance at the very Important in making trades, much off spots in their confer- playoffs, while the league's elite joust more today than 10 years ago. A lot of ence, they aren't quite sure what to do: buy or sell. A team like Vancouver, left for dead a month ago, has Could Rod Bryden now revived their post-sea- son hopes with their un- (below) steal Mike Doj Di/c/ Canucklike good play late- Bullard's (above) o It should be Yu ly. interesting crown as the most to see how many trades annoying face on there actually are. The league itself is a lot your television? more interesting these days, now that the Ottawa Senators' future in Canada is ensured. Since the Sens are staying in Ottawa, it means no more Rod Bryden press conferences. Bryden was quickly becom- ing the most annoying fig- ure on Canadian television since Mike Bullard. Speaking of annoying, SELECTION OF how about the Maple Leafs television Stanley Cup threat. At press time, they ^WGF host, Paul Hendrick? It's a great idea to were a .500 team. and the addition of QUALITY USED CDs interview the Leaf players between an aging defenceman on the downside periods to see how the game is going of his career probably isn't going to from the players' perspective. So change that too much. Trade up your CDs for something maybe when Hendrick actually starts Another trade that hasn't paid off for asking useful questions and not inject- at least one of the teams was the trad- - different or sell them for CASH! ing his own confusing and pointless ing of Mike Vernon to the Panthers by analysis, those between-period inter- San Jose. At the time of the trade, the $4 to $8 paid for most discs! views might be worth watching. Sharks were flying high and looking But back to the trades, and there like a team that could cause some dam- have been a couple notable ones age in the playoffs. Now, they don't recently. The trade of future Hall of even look like they're a lock to make OSHAWA N...... (905) 435-9989 Famer Raymond Bourque received the the postseason. Ever since Vernon left, 250 Taunton Rd E at Ritson in the Hy & ZeI's Plaza most attention, as he went from Boston the team has struggled. It would be to Colorado along with Dave unfair to blame it all on Steve Shields, Andreychuk, for Brian Rolston and the new number one goalie, but it's OSHAWA S...... (905) 438-0458 young prospects. It truly was sad to see simple: Vernon is a Stanley Cup caliber 400 St W - across from the OC in Dines Plaza Bourque leave the Bruins, after having goalie, and Shields is not. King played in four different decades for the Finally, one trade that looks real club, especially as he departs Beantown good was Toronto's acquisition of grit- AJAX...---.--.(905) 427-761 3 without that elusive Stanley Cup ring. ty forward Darcy Tucker from Tampa However, the trade itself doesn't Bay. The Leafs had to give up a good Baywood Centre (Bayly & Harwood) seem to make a lot of sense, from young player in Mike Johnson, but it's Colorado's perspective. The whole idea not like Tucker will be receiving his of obtaining Bourque was that it would pension cheques soon either. Tucker put a contending team ahead of the has produced more consistently than rest. So far this season, it would be Johnson had, he has a better all-around Pay for the M U S I C... hard to call Colorado a contender. game, and he adds a physical dimen- Sure, they've had to deal with injuries sion that will prove very valuable in to Peter Forsberg and Joe Sakic, but ever the playoffs, especially in the Eastern since they traded Claude Lemieux, they Conference. not t he pl astic wra p !" just haven't played like a team that is a meCKRONKtt March 14, 2000 35 POICTS NEWS B o ston l o s e s anoth er gre at BY TREVOR CAIN suffered severe neck and head Chronicle Staff______damage) and Donald There were vultures spotted Brashear? If one truly thinks flying around the Fleet Center Trevor about it, they're all the same. in Boston last week, and they They all strapped on the skates were wearing Colorado and took on all the inherent Avalanche jerseys. Cain dangers of playing a heated, The Avs happened to be in physical sport. I'm not justify- the right place at the right ing what happened to time, and managed to land Brashear; I'm just saying that Ray Bourque and another Do we charge every guy out discipline within the game future hall of famer In Dave there who two-hands another itself was enough, and that Andreychuk for good measure. guy across the shin pads? any further legal discipline This has to make Colorado Basically, ninety per cent of serves no worthwhile purpose. jump up a little on your list of what happens In hockey, with- On the topic of justice, or a favorites to win the cup. It's in the rules and outside of definite lack thereof (isn't it bitter sweet to see Bourque go them, Is in some way assault. great how things link up so to Colorado, as he will be dear- Is there a true difference nicely?) our own men's volley- ly missed in Boston, but at the between a guy like Brian ball team was somehow not same time if anybody deserves Savage of the Montreal invited to the national finals a chance at a cup it's him. You Canadiens, (who could have as a wild card. Instead. have to pull for this guy. He been paralised for life after Limoilou, a Quebec school TWO HEADED MONSTER: The Knicks will never win even took a pay cut to try to having his spine severely got, the wild card. Basically, a title for Patrick Ewing with the tandem of Chris finish his career In lowly bruised after incurring a clean this is decided In conference Chllds, (left) and Charlie Ward (right) at the point. Boston. hit) Mike Modano, (who was calls between representatives C'mon Mike, what do you Thurman Thomas Is a Miami Flyer vultures were scouted illegally hit from behind and from all the Canadian confer- need six rings for? Patrick will Dolphin. Try saying that to in Boston, but I suppose ences. The first call seeds never get one as long as the yourself again. And just as Philly GM Bob Clarke the conferences as a Knicks have the two-headed strange, don't be surprised to didn't think Bourque whole by their relative point guard. It makes me wish see Keyshawn Johnson in a would sufficiently raise strengths. It was decided I was a geneticist, because I uniform that isn't green and the team's average that Ontario was better think a lot of people would white within the next while. height and weight, and than Quebec this season, like to see Ewing get a ring. I'd He's only scheduled to make decided to call them so Ontario would get a make the Knicks one complete $2 million dollars a season for back. Whatever the sit- wild card before Quebec. point guard by genetically the next two years. (I hope I uation, another great The CCAA wildcard selec- engineering Charlie Childs. wasn't the only one who felt a Boston defenceman will tion criteria also suppos- That way New York would little sick after seeing the be leaving most of his edly take Into considera- have a complete point man words "only" and "$2 million" many spectacular years tion head-to-head meet- like the rest of the NBA. in the same sentence) in Boston while ending ings. Durham, a short- Malone and Stockton. Bet you Needless to say by NFL wide his career In another benched team even with guys wish you had beat receiver standards, he's grossly city. its full complement, beat Portland last year, because you underpaid, compared to a guy On to a guy who was Limoilou in a five-set know you won't this year, and like Joey Galloway who just traded who won't be tournament match at next year if it's not them, it'll signed for $42 million over dearly missed in his last Christmas without a be someone else, and the next seven years. The Jets may not home city. Vladimir player who was named year it'll be more of the same. be abfe to, or wish to sign Malakhov was traded to an Ontario conference Didn't I mention something at Johnson for his market value. New Jersey after wear- all-star. Didn't you just one point about Vince Carter Combine this with the facts ing out his welcome give Durham the wild becoming phenomenal if he that he loves-the west coast with the Habs. Going card? I did. Limoilou added a solid jumper to his and was a Raider fan as a kid, on a ski vacation on a only got the wildcard game? Dennis Rodman didn't Parcells and Belichick are knee that supposedly based on the team's prior take too long to wear thin, gone, and the Jets are from can't be skated on will reputation. managing to get waived last New York, where anything can do that I guess. Michael Jordan has six thursday after only 12 games. happen, and Keyshawn's Malakhov's stupidity is championship rings; he Although its players man- chances of remaining a Jet for New Jersey's gain as his should do this: since he's aged to stay off court dockets much longer, much less his addition will undoubt- such a swell guy he for the past little while, entire career don't look as like- edly contribute to mak- THIS LOOKS FUNNY: Ray should give Patrick strange things are still going ly as they once did. I'm sure ing access to the Devils' Bourque sporting the new digs. Ewing, Kari Malone, and on in the NFL. Bruce Smith is another team will "just give blueline a hotter ticket John Stockton one each. a Washington Redskin, and him the damn ball," than front row, 50-yard- line tickets to the Super Bowl. Going even farther down the respectability list of NHL defencemen we come to Marty McSorley. I'm sure we've all heard enough about him, and that's why I ask: what can the B.C. provincial court prove by criminally prosecuting him? Think about it. It should be enough that he'll justifiably end up being remembered as a stick-swinging psychopath as opposed to a Stanley Cup win- ner, and he has no one to blame but himself. In all like- lihood, he's not going to see the inside of a prison cell, whatever a provincial court fines him Is going to be peanuts to him, and stick-wav- ing has never been. nor ever will be a regularly occurring incident at any level of hock- ey. So punishing McSorley through the legal system won't accomplish either of the legal system's goals, which are to deter unlawful acts, and rehabilitate unlawful individu- als. This criminal prosecution also has to make one wonder where the line is drawn now. 36 THE CHRONICIE March 14, 2000

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