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www.etcetera.humberc.on.ca -- Humber College's Newspaper -- November 15, 2001 - Vol. 30 No. 9 New Yorkers grieve again

Humber Et Cetera Reporter Fayola Edwards was on the ground in New York when Flight 587 went down earlier this week. On the scene within minutes, she talked to the rescue workers and area residents as the tragedy unfolded nearby. She filed this report upon her return to Toronto. By FAYOLA EDWARDS Rudolph's son Chris, 17. "1 heard it gnd went outside and saw Et Cetera . Staff , ; the plane crashing."

NEW YORK: The crash of an A300 jet Rudolph, her two sons and her into the New York neighbourhood of daughter quickly began pouring Queens Monday morning put an water onto the rooftop of their house already jittery New York City even to prevent it from catching fire. more on edge. The neighbourhood is home to many Airlines flight 587, American bound New York poUce officers and fire- for Santo Domingo in the Dominican fighters, many of whom were seen Republic, crashed just four minutes running down the street towards the away from John F. Kennedy crash site. . International Airport into the quiet "A lot of firefighters and police offi- residential area of Rockaway Beach, cers live here," said Sgt. John Geary of killing all 251 passengers and nine the New York Police Department, crew members on board. On the lives Street in the neigh- ground, five people have been con- who on 134th firmed dead. So far, at least 262 bodies bourhood. "There's 40,000 members have been recovered. of the NYPD and they would all be

Four houses were destroyed in the here today if they could. 1 was here crash and four others seriously dam- within 45 minutes. 1 got down to the aged. The neighbourhood sits on the mobilization point. We evacuated south side of New York's Jamaica Bay, everyone we could. Fire was blaring directly across airport. from JFK across the roofs of all our houses." pictures were flying off of the "My The plane hit the ground at about 9:17 walls," said Marie Rudolph, who a.m., sending a large plume of black lives in the close-knit multicultural smoke and fireballs falling from the community near the Atlantic Ocean, sky. The area reeked of burning where many of the houses proudly wreckage and airplane fuel, as shell- display the American flag on their shocked area residents - many evacu- front porches. ated from their homes - walked aim- "1 had just attended a funeral for a lessly in the of the streets, firefighter. How is this? My kids ran middle out to see. The backyard was pitch looking to one another for reassur- Fayola Edwards black," Rudolph said. ance. Memorials continue to be decorated as New York faces another air disaster (top). Emergency workers are put "1 thought the roof flew off," said See New York on page 3 back to work Monday as New Yorkers watch another air tragedy unfold In their backyards (bottom). Hawks score golden goal Parking woes continue By PETE RICHARDS second-semester parking. "When thev come to applv or pur- By ANTHONY ESPOSITO miss over five breakaways, hit two Hawks' coach Germain Sanchez said Et Cetera Staff crossbar, it this year's edition of the will chase a permit for next semester, Et Cetera Staff posts and a was inevitable Hawks , they'll be given a little notice on the that the mini dynasty that the go down in Humber history. An unlucky 300 students will kiss Langara Falcons had built was about "It was a great team effort. The reasoning," Jeynes said. MEDICINE HAT: It was a magical their parking spots goodbye next to crumble, and it did. The Hawks defence and the goalkeeper were the Nancv Deason, manager of public week for men's soccer as they pulled semester defeated the two-time defending best that 1 ever had," Sanchez said. safety, said there is "not even close" to a golden rabbit out of Medicine Haf. Effective January 2002, construc- champions 1-0 in the finals to bring "This may be the best team that has enough parking for students as it is, After six long years, the Humber tion of the new Guelph-Humbor home the gold. ever been at Humber College." and not enough property to create Hawks can,finally call themselves the building will wipe out approximateh' The night before, Gaston Bizera Like the 1972 Miami Dolphins more spots. national champions once again. 300 spots through parking lots 1 and 3. had a dream that the Hawks won the who were undefeated and went on to To compensate for the 300 the provincials and nationals, According to Gary director In game TO, but he would never have win the SuperBowl, the Hawks com- Jeynes, remo\'ed spots, Himiber College has of public the Hawks went toe to toe with the dreamt that he would score the win- piled a record of 16-0-2, only allowing safety at Humber, the 300 bought parking space at the best teams in Canada and throughout ning goal. eight goals. people who will lose their spots are Woodbine Centre. A shuttle bus will that stretch only gave up a single "1 guess dreams come true," Sanchez, describes his team, and those who bought permits for the first be provided for students to carrv goal. Bizera said. "It was the greatest goal this win as an "emotional one." semester only. them to and from Humber

In a game that saw the Hawks of my life and nothing can repeat it." See Golden on page 20 They will not be able to purchase See Parking on page 3 November 15, 2001 Nevifsetc. A Dyer take on terrorism Muslims By CHRISSY MOWAT getting closer to their goal. argue for not start El Cetera Staff U.S. troops did bombing Afghanistan until a month after the attacks on New York and Washington The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on Ramadan D.C., a decision said was a America were part of a plan to over- Dyer result of the administration throw pro-American governments in Bush to bin Laden 's plan. the Arabic world, according to being wise ceasefire Canadian journalist and historian But unfortunately, he added, Gwynne Dyer. America wants revenge and the gov- By NOELMcINNIS Et Cetera Dyer told 150 OAC students at ernment wants to appease its citizens. Staff John Fraser Secondary School in "So here we are, in a war Mississauga that the terrorist organi- American leaders know they should- Foreign Affairs Minister Johii Manley

zation al-Qaeda is using America's n't be fighting, trying to end it quick- told reporters at a United Nations habit of overreacting to acts of terror- ly with a victory the American people news conference that U.S.-led air ism to goad the U.S. into bombing will be happy with," Dyer said. strikes should not be stopped for the Afghanistan and other Arabic coun- The only way to do this, he said is Islamic holy month of Ramadan to tries. "The terrorists think that if they to send U.S. ground troops the because the suspension of bombing further make Americans watch their fellow Middle East and risk could allow Taliban forces to regroup. American casualHes. Chrissy Mowat countrymen burn to death and get Some Islamic nations have called crushed under buildings - rub their And how deep is Canada's Historian and journalist Cwynne Dyer addresses Mississauga students upon Washington to halt air strikes noses in it - then the U.S. will kill involvement in this war? will lose people," said. Russia, China, Japan, India and all but we he during Ramadan as a sign of respect thousands of Arabs and fuel a revolu- "We are in it up to our ears," Dyer On a positive note. Dyer told stu- the members of NATO are against al- to Muslims, who will begin the tradi- tion against the pro-American gov- said. 'Tn good ol' Canadian style dents the situation would be much Qaeda, Dyer affirmed, and because of tional month of fasHng on Nov 17. ernments currently running the Mid- where we won't kill anyone and worse if it had happened 20 years this the war against terrorism will not For Muslims, Ramadan is the east countries," Dyer said. won't get killed." ago, when two-thirds of the world escalate into a third world war. opportunity to seek peace of mind Dyer maintained that after 20 Two weeks ago Canada sent 2,000 were tyrannies, dictatorships, and "It will be ugly, but it will end," and heart and to study the Koran, years of bombings and assassinations troops overseas via ships and aircraft. monarchies. Dyer concluded. "The world as a believed to have been revealed to the designed to overthrow Arabic gov- If the U.S. wants to send Canadian "Two hundred years of history whole is in much better shape than it ernments. Islamic fundamentalists ground troops as well. Dyer said we 'tells us that democratic countries used to be." prophet Muhammad during the holy are now using America to do their won't say no. don't fight each other," Dyer said. The lecture was part of a tour of month. work for fhem. After 20 years of being "If we send ground troops we will "Every one of today's great powers, universities and colleges that will Emphasis is placed on doing good

except is unsuccessful. Dyer said they are now lose some people . . . maybe not a lot. China, a democracy." bring Dyer to Humber on- Nov. 29. and refraining from wrong. The Canadian Islamic Congress (CIC) issued a statement last week McGuinty plan not to include tuition cuts saying that Ramadan or not, the war in Afghanistan must be stopped not university students. form, but emphasized the party's high school, McGuinty was reported By ALEKGAZDIC only out of respect for Muslims, but As was included in his 1999 agen- commitment to tuition cuts. by the Cobourg Star to have said he Et Cetera Staff for humanitarian reasons. da, the Official Opposition leader "He has a daughter in university. was committed to reducing tuition "We think it is futile to go on Ontario Liberal leader Dalton failed to indicate any possible tuition He knows the issues surrounding fees by 10 per cent. bombing Afghanistan," said CIC McGuinty's unveiled a new election rollbacks or freezes for students in his tuition and he is very devoted to find- A letter from the Liberal office that vice-president Wahida Valiante. platform would see him re- Nov. 9 proposal. ing solutions to the tuition problem," after the Star's story denied any such "The model the province's government if The Liberals said situation there is well known they weren't said Liberal spokesperson Meghan commitment to tuition costs, but stat- elected, but it ignores of sure for what life is like for the people. mention when new education policies Lauber. ed that the Liberals are "currently tuition cuts for Ontario college and will be added to McGuinty's plat- [The U.S. and Canada] basically go Pam Frache, a government rela- considering several options as they tions and say 'we're going to kill you co-ordinator for the Canadian search for the best way to ensure Federation of Students, thinks the Ontario students can attend and because a few of you supported the Liberal stance will include tuition afford university or college." person accused of committing terrible cuts before the next election. Statistics Canada shows that crimes in the United States.'" "I'm still very confident that they Ontario's tuition fees are the highest She said it is important that will support a tuition fee freeze among provinces in Canada. Muslims grieve and condemn what because there's just so much popular According to his party's new happened in the U.S. Sept. 11, but at support for the idea — now more Democratic Charter, McGuinty prom- the same time Canada should focus than ever before," Frache said. ises "real and substantive changes" to on means other than military action. The Federahon, which unites current reforms. "1 think there are two alternatives more than 400,000 students from 60 If elected as Ontario's next available to us," she said. "Number colleges and universities across Premier, McGuinty plans to imple- one is they should have established a Canada and over 185,000 in Ontario, ment a fixed four-year election for coalition different in One school can give you the career you want in just one year. is the nation's largest student repre- of groups majority governments, echoing a Afghanistan, which has always been Job opportunities abound for people with the right high tech skills. sentational body. move made last summer by Gordon Today, Information Technology ranks high as one of the fastest growing "Two recent public opinion polls a difficult thing to do but at least this career fields around. Campbell, Liberal premier of BriHsh show that 82 per cent of Ontarians time we had an opportunity to do Columbia. If you already have a Bachelor's Degree or a college diploma and need support a freeze and reducHon in that, before we go and bomb them to to boost your credentials, DeVry's one-year Information Technology (IT) The platform promises to increase tuition fees," said. program provides a solid foundation in Java and Visual Basic program- Frache smithereens." ming, - voter turnout by 10 per cent, which database technology netw/orking and systems analysis the skills Frache added the Federation Valiante said that because of the you'll need to successfully apply technology to business. fell from 64 per cent in 1990 to 58 per strongly supports any reductions in human catastrophes in Afghanistan, cent in 1999, by introducing a For skills employers look for, come to DeVry tuition fees, and that the group plays system Canada should be working with the of Internet voting a vital role in the future of Ontario's and ATM-style vot- United Nations to form a peacekeep- Prepare for a new career: education. ing machines. ing solution. IT Specialist, Business Analyst, McGuinty also said plans to "I think it's critical. I think it's one he Nettvork Administrator, She said Canada has always restrict campaign spending because Database Developer, IT Consultant of the paramount barriers that stu- worked for a foreign policy that pro- it has too much influence on the polit- Evening and weekend classes available. dents face when trying to pursue motes settling conflict through inter- www.tor.devry.ca post-secondary education," she said. ical process. national courts, and now is not the Z3rt?K* "Families are quite concerned that if The PC government spent $6.2 Go u/herr employtn go'" time to that policy. they have three children in their fam- million in the 1999 campaign, up from change Toronto (Scarborough) Campus Mississauga Campus "Years and years have gone into 670 Progress Avenue 5860 Chedworth Way ilies, they are not going to be able to $2.7 million in 1995. Toronto, Ontario Mississauga, Ontario MIH 3A4 L5R 3W3 send all of their kids to school. I don't According to the Liberal office, the building the kind of goodwill Canada (416) 289-3642 (905) 501-8000 think any family should be faced with party leads the governing has, and we need to focus on that 20(11 DeVr/ Cjnadd Ini that choice." Conservatives by double digits in rather than flounder it away just to be

After a recent trip to a Cobourg every major opinion poll. close to the United States," she said. etc. November 15, 2001 Parking spaces Borough of Queens site to be chopped by 300 in 2002 of latest N.Y.C. tragedy continued from page 1 The bus service is free and rates continued from page 1 "For a plane crash, this is minimal damage," said officer Pagan of the for the Woodbine parking spots will be slightly less than what students Area residents frantically checked Bronx unit of the NYPD, in front of would normally pay. up on the whereabouts of their neigh- one of the police barricades surround- College and the bours, hanging on to each other for ing the site. "Everyone has been Humber University of joined comfort. removed. The only thing left to find is Guelph have forces to build the $49-million Neighbours cried openly as they the body parts. We can't determine Guelph-Humber building, which will awaited news on the fate of their whether this is a terrorist thing. I've feature programs taught by both loved ones. been out here twice. This is horrible. Guelph and Humber faculty. People offered their neighbours New Yorkers always have their game Students who graduate from the new coffee to calm their nerves, and even faces on." school will receive both a degree from invited temporarily homeless resi- According to Fagan, a house on Guelph and a diploma from Humber. dents into their houses. 129th St. in the borough of Queens According to David Trick, vice- Many area residents were at home that was hit by the plane was owned provost and chief administrative offi- because Monday was Veterans' Day by an ex-firefighter whose son - him- cer for the University of Guelph- in the U.S. self a firefighter - died in the World Humber, the new state-of-the-art One neighbourhood resident, who Trade Center attack on Sept. 11. building will feature 24 classrooms as lived less than a mile away from the By the afternoon, with the recov- well as specialized laboratories. crash site, had just woken up five ery effort in full swing. Police Chief "There's going to be a common minutes before the deadly explosion. Peters of the NYPD spoke to the mas- space, a very large atrium which will "There was debris everywhere, sive crush of reporters that had be used for public lectures, an you could smell the strong smoke. descended on the scene. Internet cafe and a writing centre," he The whole house shook. I'm so glad "Bodies are being delivered to a said. our school didn't get hit," said 16- temporary morgue site," he said, The construction of the building is year-old William Plock, a student at before describing what he saw when scheduled to be complete by the sum- the local Catholic school, St. Francis, the plane went down. "The plane was mer of 2003. which was narrowly missed by the low. I saw it depress and come down. crashing plane. I was hoping to find people. Debris Police officers and firefighters lay was coming off before it came down." exhausted on front lawns. The jet's black box voice recorder Hold-up at Many of the same rescue workers was found at the crash site at 12:45 had worked tirelessly on the Sept. 11 p.m. on Monday and taken to tragedy. Washington D.C. for examination. bus stop Workers arrived from other parts Two days after there was still no indi- of New York arrived to help out with cation of what caused the jet to crash. By LYNDSEY VANDYK Fayola Edwards the task of clearing up the debris and - With files from Desmond Devoy Et Cetera Staff crash physically emotionally drained N.Y.C. rescue workers recovering bodies. Monda/s and

Two armed men used guns to steal a purse from an unidentified woman Delays, fear for Pearson flyers waiting for a bus outside of Humber North campus last Wednesday. Police said the armed robbery took By VICTOR PENNEY There were others waiting at place just after 9 p.m. near parking Et Cetera Staff Pearson Monday morning who entrance A when the woman surren- weren't travelling to New York. Even dered her purse after being threat- the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks A morning of panic turned into an though ened. fresh in their minds, said extended inconvenience for many were some The armed theft has some stu- American Airline travellers at the ramifications of the latest airplane dents concerned for their own safety. Toronto Pearson International Airport tragedy didn't hit them that hard. First-year General Arts and Monday. Brock Weatherup, from Science student, Johnny Morrision When flight 587 crashed into the Sacramento California, was an air takes a bus to Humber and said he Queens borough of New York City, traveller who dealt with Monday's feels the school needs to help their flights going to the Big Apple from accident quite easily. Pearson were cancelled immediately "It's probably just going to delay students feel more secure. causing delays for customers. The things," he said. "Rexdale is a bad area and kids possibility of another terrorist attack Weatherup was actually flying on coming from small towns to Toronto filled the minds of waiting passen- a United Airlines flight to Chicago feel unsafe as it is," he said. "If this gers, but a sense of panic never set in. when the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks can happen just outside of the school occurred. He's only been couple "My partner and I are just wait- on a who knows what else can happen. ing," said Greg Costalloe nonchalant- of trips since, but his wife isn't too The school should have more security ly, who runs a construction company happy about it. patrol so someone with late classes "She's actually called me a few in Toronto. can feel safe." times and pleaded with me not to go Costalloe had meehngs planned in Gary Jeynes, director of public on Tuesday and on planes anymore," he said. "You New Jersey New safety at Humber, said the schixil is York today, but wanted to leave on have to deal with it, but it's frustrat- doing the most it can. Monday to arrive early. ing." "We've increased security cam- "We were scheduled to fly out at Sarah, a 19-year-old Durham eras. We've further encouraged stu- 12 o'clock, and we just decided to College student, had been at Pearson dents to use safety escort programs. reschedule the flight until four and since 8:30 a.m. She was waiting to We've made the community aware of see how the events turn out," he pick up her boyfriend arriving from this incident," he said. "1 think it's added, admitting the news of the Victor Penney Cleveland, when she heard the news important for all students and staff to accident a little nervous of the crash. made him Delayed American Airlines passengers wait anxiously at Pearson Monday take measures to be aware of your about flying. "I'm not worried, but [terrorism] York and Newark, New Jersey after was likely the latest airline crash in surroundings." The lines in front of the American crossed my mind," she said. "1 just Flight 587 crash. York just an accident. New was The suspects are two black males, Airlines baggage check were full at wanted to make sure everything was As the day progressed, more infor- One American Airlines desk agent both approximately 5'8". Witnesses 10:30 a.m. while media scurried okay. 1 talked with him and every- mation developed about the crash, shrugged off the cancelled flights. around looking to interview anyone thing seems fine at the Cleveland air- said the suspects were wearing dark and U.S. investigators determined "We had a couple of flights can- heading to New York. port. It's pretty extreme, but 1 think blue bandannas over their faces as that while they weren't ruling out the celled this morning, but that was American Airlines immediately the U.S. pretty much has everything well as black coats and black pants at possibility of terrorist involvement, it about it," she said. cancelled their flights going to New under control." the Hme of the attack. etc. November 15, 2001 security to Campus anthrax caution nuclear instructions to handle More By KYLEMARNOCH special on how Et Cetera Staff incoming mail and no updated secu-

rity is in place. prevent terrorist disaster Student newspaper staff at home and As of yet, nothing suspicious has abroad continue to open newsroom been found at the Ryerson newsroom By PHILL FELTHAM any harmful content. bombs," Tabun said. "I think people mail despite concerns over anthrax- and Traikos said he isn't very wor- that are offered should really think about this one. ried. Et Cetera Staff She added masks tainted mail. to employees in the mail room, and Canada should not be exploiting In New York City at Columbia No formal instruction has been plastic gloves are supplied for open- Nuclear security technology all over received staff at The Varsitxf, a stu- Humber College is roughly an hour University's daily newspaper. The by from the nearest nuclear power plant, ing mail. the world." Spectator, staff were advised by uni- dent paper at the University of and in light of recent world events, "Something came into Darlington Tabun is referring to the restart of versity officials to be cautious with Toronto. circulation of all the Pickering nuclear station, the chief, city officials and Torontonians are and we stopped A any mail received and to specifically The paper's editor-in Jeremy considering the possibility of a terror- internal mail for five days. No mail is oldest atomic-power plant in the look for any letter or package without Nelson said no specific procedure is circulated until the country. After forced to cease ist attack directed at a nuclear facility. Health being a return address. in place to deal with a possible threat, so operations in 1997 because of finan- There are many people concerned Department says and nothing "If it looks weird to me, I'm not but should the need arise, appropri- environmental about the possibility of nuclear terror- moves out of the area until every- cial, safety and con- going to open it," said Michael Mirer, ate authorities would be notified and thing is secure," she said. cerns, the plant recently given ist threats, especially ones involving was editor-in-chief of The Spectator. anyone potentially exposed treated Additional officers the Nuclear Ontario's three nuclear power plants. OPP have been clearance by Canadian The mail there is still getting immediately. Ontario Power Generation (own- assigned for surveillance at each Safety Commission to begin operat- opened despite any fears staff may "The chances of us being targeted entrance at both Darlington and ing again. ers of both the Pickering and have that it could contain anthrax are fairly low and the drugs [for Darlington Generating Stations), the spores. Other than looking for suspi- anthrax treatment] are fairly effec- Canadian Nuclear Safety cious mail, no other special program tive," Nelson said. Commission and even the Power has been set up to deal with incoming He said there have been some Worker's Union have sent press mail. dusty envelopes and a box of releases to newswire services and Mirer said there were pieces of unknown origin that caused staff con- major dailies in Toronto to calm fears mail received that had concerned staff cern, but no actual threat. of terrorism. but were opened anyway with no ill U. of T. has had several scares on Nuclear officials wouldn't specu- effect. campus outside the newsroom, late on what kinds of terrorism are "For better or worse, I'm not that including a hoax letter sent to the threats to nuclear power plants, but worried," Mirer added. "I'm opening Jewish Student Union Oct. 9 designed

Peter Tabuns, executive director of the mail a little more carefully and to mimic an anthrax-carrying letter.

Greenpeace Canada said threats looking at everything before 1 do it." Nelson said he is not personally range from a plane hitting a nuclear Newsrooms at two of Toronto's worried about getting tainted mail reactor to firing weapons intended to student papers are also concerned but is more aware than before. disable cooling systems. These sys- about tainted mail, but are still open- "1 certainly will admit that 1 do tems are what keep CANDU nuclear ing packages received. take a quick look now at the return reactors from overheating and caus- Michael Traikos, managing editor addresses of the letters I receive," he ing a core meltdown. at one of Ryerson's papers. The said. "I wasn't necessarily in the habit Tabuns said another threat is ter- Rxjersoiiian, said he hasn't received of doing that before." rorists trying to obtain nuclear waste to detonate a reactional, or "dirty" bomb instead of a traditional nuclear Impact ofjetliners hitting bomb in a crowded area. Although not as powerful as a real nuclear bomb, this would still have the poten- nuclear reactors argued tial to kill thousands with radioactive containment structure. However, this poisoning. By PHILL FELTHAM Ef Cetera would eventually fail - either through According to Ontario Power Staff explosions caused by the meltdown Generation, the hijacking of nuclear Courtesy Ontario Power Worker's Union (within ten hours) or within a matter bundles containing radioactive waste World events of the past two months An aerial view of Pickering Nuclear Plant, a potential terrorist target of days due to excessive internal pres- while being transported into a have fuelled speculation about what Pickering. David Shier, staff officer "The first step [to solving the sure." nuclear plant is a threat. One by- would happen if a plane were to with the Power Workers Union, said problem] is to not re-open these reac- Dr. Hirsch said that in the oldest product of nuclear reaction is tritium, crash into a CANDU nuclear reactor. local law enforcement is protecting tors. It will increase risk to the popu- German nuclear plants, the walls in a radioactive form of hydrogen. It Power Union Officer David Shier the perimeter of the plants. lation. there still is a threat, the the reactor buildings are 60 cm thick slowly builds up in the heavy water While said it would be very hard for any "Security and could "withstand a sports plane that cools the CANDU nuclear reac- guards are not armed government should be providing mil- radioactive material to be released if and the local police are Shier itary protection," said. weighing 10 tonnes and flying slowly tors. To ensure safety of the employ- armed," Tabun an airliner crashed into a nuclear said. If a core meltdown was to occur, (300 km/h)," while others' walls were ees and to decrease the amount of tri- plant. "designed to withstand a crash by a tium escaping into the environment, Shier added the Durham Region Tabun compared the results to the "A CANDU reactor is several feet Starfighter warplane or a Phantom shipments of the heavy water are sent Emergency Response Team, a volun- Chernobyl disaster in April 1986, thick with reinforced steel," Shier teer ground search and rescue unit, is a fighter jet." to the Darlington Tritium Removal when nuclear power plant explod- said. "[A plane] would smash into it patrolling both grounds at Pickering ed, Shier said it would be hard to Facility for tritium extraction. Once contaminating 6,000 square km, and not penetrate it." and Darlington. where 2-million lived. determine what would happen with- the tritium is extracted from the people Over Shier said the result of an impact to release heavy water at this plant, the tritium According a media by 130,000 people were resettled to clean would send a vibration into the out knowing the weight of the the Power Union, the 41 impact. is secured in stainless steel containers Workers areas and 5 settlements were buried ground that would cause the reactor Provincial within a concrete vault. Ontario Police has assem- and removed from the map. Other to shut itself down. "You could do all the calculations bled a special force at areas "In the area of security, we have Bruce nuclear in Ukraine and in 'Russia were However, a nuclear expert work- you want, but you would have to run been operating under new and plant, located on Lake Huron, about contaminated also. ing for Greenpeace said that a core something into it," Shier says. 250 northwest of Toronto co- extremely tight plant access proce- km and "Thousands were made sick by meltdown could happen in an hour if Shier added that before Sept. 11, by Bruce Nuclear British dures for months before Sept. 11," owned and the contamination in Chernobyl," a jetliner was to crash into a nuclear planes running into reactors, or build- Energy, the largest electricity stated a Power Worker's Union UK's Tabun said. "If there was a core melt- reactor. ings for that matter, were never really generator. media release. down at the Pickering plant and radi- In a press release on fathomed. Shier The Pickering Generating Station, added that construction is ation was released, and the wind Greenpeace.org, Dr. Helmut Hirsch Fred Boyd, director of communi- currently underway to build a cement blew toward Toronto, area the closest to Humber College, is that would alleged that in a worst case scenario cations for the Canadian Nuclear wall around the perimeter the located off the shores of Lake Ontario of be substantially contaminated." that "the reactor's containment Association, could not predict the plant. east of Toronto and nestled in the A press release from the CNA said would be breached, the cooling sys- impact of a commercial airliner crash- "[They're using] other security Canadian nuclear power plants have community of Pickering. The plant tems would fail and within less than ing into a CANDU reactor. enhancements as well," Shier said. "A numerous safety features to ensure has increased its use of magnetic one hour, the reactor core would "Some years ago, the impact of an lot of surveillance equipment and a there is no harm to people or the envi- scanners. Security now searches all its begin to meltdown." engine from a jetliner hitting a con- lot more security." ronment. personnel and vehicles inspecting The release further states that if a tainment building of the Pickering Tabuns of Greenpeace said that "Physically, Canadian nuclear pocket contents, lunch boxes and wal- reactor building remains mostly station was analyzed and showed lit- nuclear security measures in place are power plants are among the most lets. The Darlington Generating intact, there is still a high possibility tle effect - no penetration and limited not enough to protect against the robust and secure industrial struc- Station has adopted the same policy. following the damage caused by the damage to the thick concrete - steel threat of terrorism. tures in the country," stated the Debra Carey, communications aircraft that a core meltdown could wall," Boyd said. "The initial judge- "By increasing the availability of release. "Compared to other potential officer for the Power Worker's Union, occur. ment of the engineers involved is that nuclear material, we are increasing terrorist targets, nuclear power picmts said incoming boxes are opened and "Such an event would be less cata- the reactor containment would still be the threat of terrorists making nuclear are extremely resistant." inspected for any traces of anthrax or strophic in the short term due to the resistant," he said. etc. November 15, 2001 Student Population woes plague globe Folks crowd By CANDl JERONIMO people are chronically malnourished The report includes ideas on how to Casa Loma charged, and two billion people lack food secu- preserve the physical aspects of Et Cetera Staff rity in the world today. Toronto and outlines where concen- Unclean water and poor sanitation trated growth will be permitted. to see Bilbo booted from The poor are getting poorer and the kill over 12 million people each year. With more building taking place rich are getting richer, according to Air pollution kills nearly three mil- in the world to accommodate the By MELISSA HARLOS the State of the World Population Journalism lion more, mostly in developing growing population, nearly one quar- El Cetera Staff study published by the United countries. ter of the world's species will be By SANDY GARCIA Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Planners in Toronto do not know extinct by 2025. The report said 69 Attendance records were shattered at Et Cetera Staff last week. the fate of Canada's great lakes area, per cent of the world's marine life Casa Loma last week as thousands of The shidy shows that the world's whether the supply of Lake Ontario will also be "fully exploited, over- people flocked to the castle to get a population has doubled since 1960 to A second-year Journalism student has water will be used only by those in fished, depleted, or slowly recover- peek at The Lord of the Rings exhibit 6.1 billion people, with growth main- been expelled and charged after an the surrounding region or whether ing." before it left Toronto. ly occurring in poor countries. In rich alleged verbal disagreement with a some water will be sold. It can be expected that carbon The display, put on by Alliance countries, resource consumption has professor three weeks ago. Atlantis Motion Pictures to promote doubled since 1970. At around 5 p.m on Tues., Oct. 23, the upcoming movie, The Lord of the In 50 years, world population is after a class had ended, a student got Rings: The Felloivship of the Ring, expected to grow to 9.3 billion. into a dispute with his professor over adapted from the popular J.R.R. Because population growth tends to an assignment mark, police allege. Tolkien novel of the same title. be faster in developing countries, According to an eyewitness the stu- "The success of the magnificent additional strains will be added to dent was screaming loudly at the pro- exhibit continues to reinforce our con- those places where growth is project- fessor and waving his hands in the fidence and expectations for the the- ed to triple in size. Presently, half the air. atrical release of this film on Dec. 19," world still exists on less than $2 a day. Witnesses said the student said Jim Sherry, the executive vice "The message delivered by the stormed out of the class, allegedly president and general manager of UNFPA and the ACPD is that muttering threats. Another eyewit- Alliance Atlantis in a press release. [Canadians] need to work on the ness said she heard a loud noise and The exhibit, which featured 260 human aspect of environmental pro- ran out into the hallway to see what articles from the motion picture, com- tection and degradation," said had happened. She looked around pletely sold out on its last day this Johanne Pillion, communications and spotted a shattered glass door. past Sunday. Hundreds of disap- director for Action Canada for Acc6rding to Richard pointed people were turned away at Const. Population and Development Bobbis of Toronto Police 23 Division, the gates. (ACPD). "These organizations strong- conditions were set to protect the With props, costumes and artifacts ly support health and equal rights witness and the victim. on display many of the fans leaving campaigns throughout the world." the exhibit were very pleased with "You can say it's a restraining A child born in a developed coun- Courtesy UNFPA they seen. order, a radius around a certain prop- what had try such as Canada will consume and The exploding third-world population struggles daily just for water Lou Seiller, director of marketing erty he cannot trespass," said. Bobbis pollute more in a lifetime than 30 to By 2050, the UN estimates 45 per dioxide levels will rise in major cities at Casa Loma, said the exhibit was "Any failure to comply with that con- 50 children in developing countries cent of the world's population will like Toronto as more people will need worthy of the turnout. "It's phenome- dition would lead to another arrest according to the study. not be getting their daily require- to use automobiles. nal. 1 haven't read the books, so 1 and more charges. This is not a deal, The report explained many other ments of 50 litres of water. Worldwide, carbon dioxide levels don't know the detail behind all of it's an order made to protect the wit- issues that contribute and are related Planners in Toronto are working to have risen from 534 million metric the items, but it definitely makes me ness and people involved so as not to to how the world will cope with over- deal with the strong influx of the esti- tons to 6.59 billion metric tons during want to see the film and read the intimidate or hurt him or her." population. mated 2.6 million people that will be the 20th century. According to the books," he said. The student turned himself in the Presently, the World Health moving into the Greater Toronto area study, the U.S. is responsible for one Those who were better versed in day after the incident. Charged with Organization estimates 1.1 billion within the next 30 years, according to quarter of global greenhouse gas the world of Lord of the Rings were two counts of threatening and mis- people do not have access to clean Paul Bain, a plamier working on the emissions, but it only accounts for also pleased with the exhibit. chief to property under $5,000 is Paul water. City of Toronto Directions Report. 4.65 per cent of the world population. Adrian Roberts met his girlfriend Carlucci. No court date has been set. Along the same lines, 800 million through a conversation about the book. And that's still the way it is, legendary "The book is very descriptive, and you really get an understanding of what they meant when you are right beside the artifacts," he said, arm in newsman Cronkite tells Mississauga arm with his girlfriend, Darleen Dear By IVETTE MONTILLA recollections of the Second World involved in the crisis. are going to die. "Since we met through the book, and War, German concentration camps "It is urgent that we all try to As he spoke these words, our first date was the exhibit, 1 guess Et Cetera Staff and brave soldiers. understand the other side of the prob- Cronkite, who reported the news of now we are going to go see the

Cronkite joined the United Press lem so we have a better idea of the John F. Kennedy's death to stunned movie." A man who has seen it all discussed wire service in 1937 and for the next reasons why some people hate us so Americans in 1963, couldn't help but the world's current situation and the 11 years covered several significant much," he said. express a profound disbelief in the media's responsibility in times of war events like the battle of the North According to Cronkite, the closing current situation. f^ in an event {A Conversation with Walter Atlantic in 1942, the Allied invasion of news bureaus and the diminishing "It's amazing that in the present Cronkite) held at the Mississauga of Europe, D-Day, in 1944, and the number of foreign correspondents day we still don't get the full picture," Living Arts Centre with host Pamela surrendering of the Germans. has influenced the lack of information he said. "On one hand we can cure Wallin. When he talked about the war on and interest shown by western people diseases and save people and on the One of the most respected anchor- terrorism, Cronkite said television toward international affairs. other hand we can be so uncivilized men in history, Walter Cronkite networks have the difficult task of "For the last 15 years, we haven't and killing each other." shared his personal views and reflec- complying with government require- paid any attention to the signals and But despite the tragic events that tions about recent world events as ments regarding information flow that's why the attacks on Sept. 11 have occurred in the last few months, well as his own expectations for the since sensitive data might put sol- were a surprise," Cronkite said. the war on terrorism- and an future, gathering a group of more diers and troops at risk. He explained how difficult it is for inevitable economic crisis, Cronkite than 700 business people for the occa- "I'm a strong believer in freedom journalists to cover unexpected sto- said people should be optimistic. sion. of speech, but during World War Two, ries especially when they involve The anchorman, who reported live For almost two hours Cronkite fas- filters were applied to the news to large-scale tragedies like the terrorist the landing of Apollo 11 on the mo

Et Cetera Staff Directing democracy 'Thlsjifst-in.*- Oihcr coonhies It has been reported that Washington has soHcited the help of Hollywood exec- Caroline Grech Editor utives to what CBS Television President, Leslie Moonves, has called "a meeting do exis-f/" about what Hollywood could do for the nation." Moonves added they dis- Brett Clarkson cussed how [television shows] could contribute to the fabric of America. Managing Editor The changes in the past two months have affected government agencies, the media and, most importantly, the thinking of an entire nation. Aside from Jennifer Caldwell the massive human casualties there is a danger of freedom of speech becoming Managing Editor a casualty. Democracy relies on the expression of differing viewpoints to remain vital just as the market needs competiKon to work. Susy Passos Bill Maher the host of Politically Incorrect, was forced to apologize for rais- Art Director and Ptioto Editor ing a controversial question about U.S. foreign policy because he was deemed

to be "echoing anti-American sentiment". Politically Incorrect is a show meant Desmond Devoy to have an open forum of differing viewpoints. Assignment Editor CNN has a chance to define itself as the "world's news leader," but, has instead resorted to cheerleading for the American government. Behind the Veil Melanie Butera a documentary chronicling the trip of a British journalist into Afghanistan dis- Opinion Editor guised as an Afghan woman, has been turned into somewhat of a propaganda movie possibly to justify America's new war on terrorism to the American pub- Janet Gibson lic. Copy Editor Involving the govemment in filmmaking is not a new phenomenon. During the Second World War, Hollywood studios used U.S. govemment grants to Kim Sinclair produce pro-war films. The govemment also intervened during the Cold War Hans Niedermair

with Walt Disney personally submitHng each of his films to FBI chief J. Edgar BnmiNG New^ Editors News Hoover for editing. ^c^yf*r For many North Americans, movies have replaced books as the chief tool John Edwards

for learning history. It is for this reason that govemment intervention in the Daniel Russell movie making industry is a dangerous prospect. Letters to the editor Sports Editors Arguably, movies such as Get Bin Laden: The Making of a Terrorist a movie exploring the U.S. role in Osama bin Laden's rise and the disputes between CIA Mark Nonkes Ke: WWcoHie to the jungle (October 25, was able to offer a room on a quiet and FBI over how to fight terrorism should not be left on the cutting room floor. Brionne Binelli 2001 Letter) floor to any student who requested it. However director Dan Paulson does not expect he will be able to make the film. On Campus Editors The next issue to be addressed is Hollywood should have the unimpeded freedom to provide more than one safety. This summer the residence viewpoint in its films. Jeff Russell In the Oct. 25 Et Cetera, a letter to the decided to scrap the old lock and key President George W. Bush summed up his amazement at why the United Julie Bell editor portrayed Humber Residence system to open their doors. To replace States is hated in various parts of the world last month while speaking to the Entertainment Editors as out-of-control and unsafe. Being it they installed a very expensive and press. "I just can't believe it because I know how good we are, " he said. "We've Resident Assistants of the floor high tech swipe card system. The got to do a better job of making our case." Charlotte Brown (directly mentioned in the letter), we same system is actually used by some Editor Hollywood movies losing their objectivity and creativity in providing dif- Health would like to address these issues. U.S. Naval Bases. But what about the ferent views will only contribute to the already present anti-American senH- Hundreds of students have to travel windows? When the security latch is ment abroad. Martina Lavoie through SI to get to their respective not disengaged then the windows on KatydeVries floors of the location of the S the first floor 11 because can only be opened Lifestyle Editors Building elevator. Although we try to cm. So unless you fear a seven-year- This weekend, read a bool< limit it, college students by nature can old cat burglar, forget about it. Cleo Porter be noisy. Our intention is not to attack the Biz/Tech Editor Most of the incidents listed in the author of the aforementioned letter, Hollywood is destroying the will to read. Blockbuster books transformed into aforementioned letter were isolated but instead to shed some light on to Mike Dal Maso movies like Harry Potter and the Philosoplier's Stone and The Lord of the Rings, con- and do not happen "every night of the the situation for the Humber commu- April Lobine tribute to making reading obsolete. week". If they had happened every nity. Humber Residence is not a In Focus Editor When they first came out, Harry Potter books had an entire generation of night of the week they were certainly "ghetto". Some residents do experi- kids excited about reading again - a forgotten pastime since the introduction not reported. ence noise or practical jokes, but that Juan Pablo de Dovitiis of video games and TV. On the bus or late at night in their beds, children and The Residence makes every is just a reality of any college resi- Online Managing Editor adults alike plowed through hundreds of pages about a young boy with attempt to place students on floors dence. Humber Residence Life staff extraordinary powers. Four hundred page hardcovers were whisked off the that will best suit them based on a do their best to deal with these prob- Susy Passos shelves by children as young as five. The books were so popular they were survey filled in as part of their resi- lems as they arise and apologize to Assistant Online Editor often read two or three times over. The legacy of Harry Potter challenged dence application. anyone who has experienced them. young people to use their imagination and create a magical world of wizards, Residents have the choice, for Humber Residence is a great place Terri Arnott witches and flying brooms. example, to be placed on a quiet floor. to live. Ask around, the residents will Chris Vernon But why should children read a book if they can see a movie? Quiet floors house students who tell you the same. James Bard As the movie opens this weekend, anyone who decides -to pick up a copy of requested to be grouped with other It should be noted that the author Editorial Advisors Harry Potter will have Hollywood's version of the story in their mind, not their students with similar study and of the previous letter has been grant- own. The unique, imaginary worlds that readers create will be destroyed. sleeping habits (quiet hours start at 9 ed his request to be switched to a dif- Lara King More disheartening is the fact that the movie may lessen young peoples' Creative Advisor p.m., seven days a week). This year ferent floor. desire to delve into the wonderful world of reading. That is the tragedy of this the fifth floor in the S building was Signed, type of movie making. Nancy Larin made into a quiet floor due to the Jamie Clark, RA of SI Later this year The Lord of the Rings will be released, turning a classic trilogy Advertising Co-ordlnator high demand. Therefore the residence Brendan Watson, RA of SI that mobilized young people to read into two hours of mind numbing fluff. 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they project someone else's vision of the story. They fill in the blanks for us. the sinple tWngS-the sunrise, the Those who enjoy reading appreciate its immense value and also know that laughter of chiU'«n, even a convei^ The Humber Et Cetera is a publication of the Humt>er College School of Media it is an entirely different experience from simply sitting in front of a movie Sdtion with a good friend like you I Studies:, 20S Humber College Blvd., screen. However, as new generations emerge the value of reading may dimin- You know Fm Etoblcol(e,ON,M9WSL9.

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EBH November 15, 2001 Commentetc It's more than a Shallow Hal forgets to day to remember ing like a swarm of bees. They circled weigh negative effects and disappeared, chased off by fast- moving clouds. me for coming to see a movie that just pull off a fat suit and feel won- In It was a gray day, but the sun had basically makes fun of people exactly derful again like Paltrow did. an

an agenda of its own. It kept appear- like me. I had seen the previews and interview after a sneak preview of the ing at key moments in the ceremony. interviews with the actors, so I knew movie, Camie Wilson said, "I've been Like the end of the official 11 o'clock what to expect, but that didn't really 300 pounds... first of all, I cried moment of silence, followed by the make me feel any better because 1 through half the movie." inevitable trumpet, and a burst of know how cruel and insensitive peo- One woman wrote a petition to

1 fill- 20th Century Fox complaining that golden light. I even heard a man ple can be. sat there cringing and Lauren Ferranti whisper from behind me as the sun ing with rage as the rest of the theatre overweight people are portrayed in a shone down. "How poetic," he said laughed because Gwyneth Paltrow's disgustingly sensaHonalized way in Charlotte Brown character bent the legs of a steel chair. the movie, not- that it made any dif- I remember Remembrance Day. quietly. I'm not sure if it was poetic, if ference. I'm writing this the afternoon of, or just right that it happened. As that could really happen!

I about the After watching the movie, I com- so it's fresh in my memory. It's not For me, the whole thing was This past weekend's release of the remembered hearing 300- with this unreasonable to get you to think tinged with despair. It was nice to see movie SImllow Hal, makes you won- time Paltrow borrowed her pletely sympathized about the meaning of the day, though the sun and think that someone want- der how a movie that pokes fun at an pound fat suit from the movie and woman. It made me sick to my stom- the day's passed. That is the point, ed to cheer us. The bumblebee planes entire group of people can make $23.2 walked around town in it? She was ach to watch the scene with Paltrow - the with isn't it? To keep those wars won and made another round and all heads million in its opening weekend. amazed and horrified at the people and Black in a canoe end lives lost in your thoughts not just turned up. The movie revolves around Hal who walked behind her and made Black in it sticking way up in the air Black), was told his pig noises, and at the people who due to the size of Paltrow's character one day, but every day. It's the same Another moment of silence and I (Jack who by with Thanksgiving; be grateful each stared at the streetlights at this usual- dying father to date only the most stared, pointed and laughed. Truthfully, I wouldn't really have a

I is, the if it weren't day of your life, and Father's day; ly busy intersection. They were beautiful women. By middle age, Hal All have to say you poor baby! problem with movie

1 really, a div- cherish your father all of the time, not changing: green, yellow, red, and had learned only to appreciate so exaggerated. mean lociks. ing board doesn't buckle and a child just some of the time. It is difficult over again. But everyone was so still, women for their can't a pool into a though, to be alert and mindful of all oblivious to the sudden starts and Big surprise. This is hardly a new be launched from

of our blessings all of the time. stops these lights should have been concept in today's society. What if this movie was tree when an overweight person A day doesn't go by without hear- jumps into the water But this is the I woke up right on time this morn- commanding. They just seemed so about those with pros- ing to throw on a hat and set out for incongruous. But so did our stillness. ing a group of people laughing at or basis for almost every scene in the thetic limbs, or those who downtown Toronto's nod to soldiers, Mayor Mel Lastman spoke a few mocking an "overweight" person. I entire movie. fallen and standing. My bed was so uninspiring words. He recalled the use this term in its stereotypical sense are bald, or those with a Yet people laugh because they because there are many people who can't relate to it. But, what if the main warm and outside it was so cold. The battles of the Second World War and learning disability? wind bit and blew around random the situation of today. He saluted the in actual fact are not overweight, they character wasn't overweight? What if still be snowflakes. Armed Forces' F-18 fighter jets, are just not the shape and size that the Would the movie this movie was about those with pros- The procession began at Old City patrolling the skies in an effort to pro- mass media determines to be accept- asfunny? thetic limbs, or those who are bald, or Hall with a marching band and tect us and to make us feel safe. With able or normal. those with a learning disability? still as young cadets in shiny black shoes, those words, I felt the opposite of safe Whether it's an overweight Would the movie be funny? celebrity or a person walk- What about the children that Black's feet falling softly on the concrete and and hopeful. How strange to be cele- common It disgusts me that Paltrow pre- around me, handfuls of coins being brating the victory and freedom ing in a mall, they're ridiculed. Take it tends to identify with her character. character goes to see in the hospital? exchanged for poppies. The crowd earned in one war, right in the middle from me, movies like this may be Unlike people who suffer from obesi- When you find out what's wrong to people, with them, is that funny? 1 don't think was large and shivering. They sipped of a new one. They called the First funny some but that does- ty in real life, she gets to go back to coffee, talked in sombre voices, World War "the war to end all wars". n't mean that many of the jokes aren't the studio, take off the suit and be the so. dabbed running noses and absent- This seems almost laughable. offensive and hurtful. perfect size zero again. She said that Obviously, my opinion won't

If I didn't have to stay and watch change society's view of overweight mindedly waved flags. The band Maybe it's just the context the the movie had a good premise. I have of the one stopped playing, the marchers stood day's ceremony that made me feel so the entire movie in order to write this to agree with her However, the fact people, but stop and think

piece, I thing that you self-conscious. still, and then there was the first of sad. But those fighter jets hiding in would have gotten up and left that the film was filled with grotesque makes many moments of silence. the sky, as an insurance to keep us the theatre. The movie is horrible, embellishments completely took How would you feel about a movie insulting to that makes fun of the one thing you But all was not quiet. There was a safe made it clear to me that no war is and abusive overweight away from the underlying moral, hate about yourself? you would rumble in the distance, and the crowd ever over or forgotten. This isn't news people. which is that you shouldn't judge a How Being overweight myself, I felt feel about thousands of people find- turned its collective head skyward. I'm revealing, but rather a challenge, book by its cover

very self-conscious as I into ing your insecurities humorous and Everyone was looking up, but 1 don't to think and feel outside of designat- headed Many people must deal with the the theatre three friends. entertaining? Think about that the think we knew what we were looking ed "memorial" days, and remember with my fact that first impressions mean a lot.

1 next time you're deciding which for, until four warplanes emerged that our freedom is sometimes as couldn't help being terrified that They are forced to live with ridicule to see. from the clouds and swept by, sound- shaky as our memories. people would stare at me and mock everyday of their lives and they can't movie Being skinny comes with its own set of problems

like from this side of the scale. with my boyfriend for over a year of their's. But being skinny comes argue with them they still think that I

I have the same view of my body This experience was a personal attack with a set of troubles that are equally must have an eating disorder This is

image as an overweight person does. while I did nothing but serve him a difficult to deal with. the worst thing that anyone can think,

I suffer from the same insecurities coffee. For example, 1 tot^ have the same especially when you're a healthy per-

about how I look in certain clothes you will never see me going up to difficulty finding clothes that actually son.

and what other people say about me overweight people and telling them fit me the way 1 want them. Time and I am naturally skinny and have

when they see me. that they are disgusting because that time again I walk into a store to find been my whole life. 1 do not want to

1 have had many experiences of kind of behaviour is unacceptable. something that I like only to discover gain weight because I feel that people

people telling me directly that I am that it just doesn't fit. 1 run into this need to accept me, appearance and Elaine Wilson absolutely disgusting and that I have / suffer from the same problem nine times out of 10 while I all. I think it is unfair for people to see nerve to look the way I do. One per- am shopping. me as only a skinny person, the same insecurities about how I To paraphrase an old saying, if I had son told me this while I was working I find it funny that there are spe- way that 1 think it is unfair for people a nickel for every lime someone com- and went on to tell me that he could look... cial stores that feature plus-sizes only. to judge overweight people.

mented on my weight, I would be not stand the sight of me and that I Where are the stores that have So the next hme you go and poke

rich. had no hope of attracting a guy. I was 1 want to let everyone know that "minus" sizes? If you're going to have fun at a skinny person, keep in mind

Since I can remember, I have been shocked at this individual's lack of society is equally harsh on skinny one then you should have the other that feelings do get hurt and that not

hearing the same comments on how respect for another human being. people as it is on overweight people. This would definitely make my every stereotype is necessarily true.

skinny I am. Honestly, not a day goes Not only that, but commenting on We are just at the other end of the life much easier The skinny world and I have prob-

by that 1 don't hear some sort of com- someone else's body is always a scale. Another problem that 1 come lems of our own. Treat us like you

ment directed towards my appear- touchy subject. 1 kicked him out and People say that they would rather across is that no one believes I eat treat an overweight person - with

ance. Now let me tell you what it's went on to tell him that I have been have my problem than any problem anything. No matter how much I respect. November 15, 2001 Oncampusete. students learn tenant rights

By DANNETTE WILSON a full year's rent up front. Et Cetera Staff "My friend paid a couple months up front and during the first month of

living there she hated it and wanted Humber College held its first eviction to leave she couldn't unless she seminar of the year Nov. 9, offering but students free legal advice and aware- wanted to waste her money," said ness of the Tenant Protection Act. Barry Thomas, a first-year Business According to Stephen Anastasi, Administration student. vice president of campus life at North But lawyer Karen Andrews of the campus, many students who rent Rexdale Community Legal Clinic, apartments close to the school have located in the Albion Mall, said a sce- requested advice on tenant rights. nario like this is not legal.

"It was also requested from the "It's important that landlords international students office. They've know their rights and obligations and been having a lot of problems with tenants know their rights and obliga- students answering their questions tions. There is a legal process," and wanting to know their tenant Andrews said. rights," he said. Along with Andrews, Community Michael Kopinak, from the inter- Legal Worker, Alrica Gordon, sup- national students office, said there are plied information pamphlets about

close to 4(X) international students liv- rent increase, moving out and fight- ing around the campus, either renting ing an eviction. Dannette Wilson an apartment or living with relatives She also spoke about the services Last week, the North campus hosted Its first eviction seminar, where it provided information on tenant rights compared to 100 international stu- provided at the clinic. dents living on residence. "Humber College students qualify receive free advice, but there may be a month-to-month tenancy contract. The Rexdale Community Legal One problem that many students for free tenant legal advice," Gordon charge depending on the case. instead of a yearly one and also to Clinic is open Monday through face when renting during the school said. Andrews' advice to Humber become familiar with the Tenant Friday, and an appointment is not year is that landlords are demanding Members of the community also College students who rent is to sign a Protection Act. needed to speak to a lawyer Number's Comedy students In Brief CHARITY PUB NIGHT take the stage at Yuk Yuk's number's Fire and Emergency Services students are hosting their annual charity pub night. The event or Tom Cruise walk by and one girl is rowdy crowd. group with other Humber College By JENNIFER MARCH will be at Caps Nov. 15 starting at 9 "1 Et Cetera bound to look at this guy and go, 'What liked it a lot, I enjoyed myself a Comedy students at Tim Sim's Staff p.m., with a donation cover charge at an asshole,'" said Sean Biloski a first- lot. I plan on coming back again," he Playhouse at Second City. the door and raffle sales inside. year Comedy student at Yuk Yuk's said. Preparation and bravery are some "So n couple of moiitlts ago I was at the All proceeds earned will go to the last week. "Last year we had a show after a of the factors students may face when zoo, and I loas standing there looking at Sunnybrook Hospital burn unit. This is just one of the many jokes main show and we got maybe 15 peo- performing in front of a crowd. the penguins and I ivas thinking to This year, fire students hope to that can be heard during Humber ple out and the audience was mostly "I like it when I do good. Last year myself, wow, the male gender and the exceed last year's total of $940. College's Night at Yuk Yuk's of comics," said Craig I didn't do good and I just left, with- female gender of the human species are Comedy made up Winners from raffle tickets will be the of winter. really different. You can have a room full Comedy Club in Toronto. Humber 's Brown, a second-year Comedy stu- out my jacket, in middle drawn on Thursday night. Prizes of giiys. You could have a 900 pound, comedy students have their chance to dent, who performed for a sixth time Then I curled up in a ball and cried," include hockey tickets, jerseys, T- one-armed, one-legged girl with big perky shine every Tuesday night, when the last week. Brown was surprised and said second-year Comedy student, shirts and hats. The grand prize will hairy nipples walk by and one guy is floor is open to newcomers and veter- excited about the turnout this time. Andrew Love, a.k.a 'Vicious Love,' be free enrollment into the rope res- bound to look at this girl and go, 'Hey, I'd ans. "It was a huge turn-out. with a latigh. cue course. Raffle Hckets are $2 each do her.' But you could liave a room full of First-year Comedy student, Dave Unbelievable. Like over 60 people," Humber College Comedy Night or $3 for five.

girls and you can liave any guy in the Bath, had a chance to perform for the he said. begins at 8:30 p.m., every Tuesday -With files from Julie DeAngelis world walk by. You could have Brad Pitt first time, in front of a large and fairly Brown also performs in a sketch night.

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project and hold a fund raiser in the By MELANIE THOMPSON near future. Et Cetera Staff "We want to make it a very special

project that is environmentally sus- Humber College Arboretum staff are tainable," Ray said. trying to raise $1 million to give the Ray is also striving to get wheel- Nature Centre a facelift. chair lifts installed, build a multi-pur- The Nature Centre is a building in pose conference room fix the the Arboretum that hosts over 15,000 and visitors each year with environmental deck damaged by carpenter ants. education and special events. So far $300,000 has been raised for

The Arboretum staff's goal is to the project by the TD Canada Trust make the centre energy efficient, with Friends of the Environment Fund, the a solar water heater, wind turbines Garden Club of Toronto, the Toronto with weather instruments, compost- Atmospheric Fund and the Federal ing toilets and a plant covered roof to Green Municipal Investment Fund protect the building from the ele- through the Federation of Canadian Karii Vezina ments and circulate fresh air. Municipalities. Diana Baddour, a Computer Programming student, shoots pool on her break, but other students skip class to play Humber Arboretum Special "Toronto is very supportive of the Projects Co-ordinator Carol Ray Arboretum with this project," Ray approached the Humber Students' said.

Federation at their meeting to ask for Ray's goal is to have construction their support. Students cutting started on the Student Centre by "It's very important that they spring or summer 2002. [donors] know that the stu- Humber Students who want to help with dent body supports us," Ray said. fund raising, research and awareness The HSF will be sending the on the project are asked to contact class to play pool Arboretum a letter of support for the Carol Ray at 416-675-6622 ext. 5127. By KARLl VEZINA Minhas met some friends through wait for them here," Ibrahim said. Et Cetera Staff the games room, and they play There are arcades, pool tables, soc- throughout the week. cer games and pinbail to be enjoyed

Everyone needs a break sometimes. Games room employee, Sham by all who enter. There are many So what's wrong with stopping by the Ahmed, said there's an average of 40 friends who go in to play a game or people in the at any given time. games room between classes? room two together, as well as some friendly Their busy hours are normally from The problem is some students competition between strangers. First- 10:50 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. never come back to class. After year university transfer student. Matt Games room manager, Cindy midterms, students may slack off Stone, said he spends about $3 a day, Dragic, said the North campus games since they've got their marks so far. and he's in there almost every day. room makes $40,000 a year. The There are others though, who Then there are cases like Rob Lakeshore campus has two rooms, attend class and visit the games room Baquial. but with fewer games, and makes on breaks and prefer a game of pool "It's like my second home," said only $7,400. That's only half the prof- in a smoke-free room, as opposed to Baquial, a second-year Electronic its, as the other half goes to Chonar the bar scene like Caps or a busy cafe- Engineering student. Inc., the company which owns the "I come in every chance 1 get, like teria. games. "1 come in once in a while and stay every break or spare, I've been in here There are a lot of regulars. "The about a half an hour ... to play pool or a lot." Baquial spends about $15 per same people every day, it's like a reli- video games," said Eddie Frankovick, week in the games room, but said, "as gion to them," Ahmed said. "A lot of long as you're working, it's all right." a first-year Business AdministraHon them skip classes to stay here." student. Fahad Ibrahim, a first-year Civil He's also missed three or four of There are tons of games waiting Engineering technician, was wrapped his classes for the last three weeks to for a student's quarter to light up the in playing Crisis Zone, which is made play billiards or the racing game screen. up of a foot pedal and a fake bazooka called Rush.

Nishan Minhas, a first-year chained to the control board. It was "[I've] made too many friends

Business Administration student, is only his third time in the games here. That's another reason why I

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playing pool for hours at a time. "WhenWhen I have to meet someone, 1I have class," Baquial said. Digital yearbook steps into unchartered territory

By KARLl VEZINA "•*'^.It's our""'' *'»"'^^.chance *"to ''^'^"yreally ''"do some-''"""' ally later in the vear. thing different," said Jason Bain, year- How do you get into the year- Et Cetera Staff book coordinator and editor. book? "We can use video fcxitage and get "We want people to become really Humber College Residence is going creative," he said. involved," Bain said. digital with the 2001 - 2002 yearbook. a final product, the is He said the committee wants stu- This year it's not just the book, but As CD cover all themes of resi- dents to, "make the most of their Rez also a CD-ROM with live footage and expected to night, ori- college experience, so cameo of life in rez. dence, including Caps Rez and we can "This is the first time we got to use entation week, crash week, and ran- capture it." a CD," said Amanda Claassen, the dom shots of students in action. Claassen was the "editor and yearbook advisor. The committee is currently work- everything else" for last year's year- " on flixir spreads, collective shots book that sold 220 copies. Mark Nonkes With a smaller fund this year, the ing yearbook will have fewer pages, but of people on each flixir. It was hectic," she said, with only Accounting students, Vivian Shen and Peggy walk by the Nature Wu, the missing action will be covered on There will also be group shots on four people on the committee com- Centre, which may become a more environmentally friendly structure the disc. each floor that will be sold individu- pared to this year's seven. November 15, 2001 Finding jobs over breakfast Moving day for

By JULIE DeANGELIS Et Cetera Staff HSF events office

With resumes in hand, 124 Humber By JOEL HOIDAS cert coming in, volunteers can sign Business students dressed in their Et Cetera Staff their name up to certain duties. It's finest for the second annual Career going to be a lot easier to delegate this way," Anastasi said. Breakfast at Lakeshore campus on In the hopes of attracting more atten- Anastasi in the new office Nov. 7. tion to clubs and events on campus, Joining Lise Janssen, the HSF leader- Representatives from 12 different some HSF members have moved to a will be ship and programs co-ordinator, corporations attended the event in new office. public relations intern search of up and coming employees. In addition to the main office in along with a next semester. Ann Tsirgielis, employment advi- KX105, in the Students' Centre, HSF is The student food bank will also be sor at Lakeshore and organizer of the opening an events office in A102, near the office. breakfast, said the business students Caps and the Athletic Centre. run from new "It's now easier to administer out have been busy over the past few "We are trying to create more of a shident food bank, now that we have weeks preparing for the event. presence on campus," said John bodies in here. We have a giant stock- "I'm really excited. It's been a PuUa, HSF president. "We were at one pile of food for needy students," great couple of weeks," she said. end, and now we're at both ends of Anastasi said. "We've been into classes making sure the campus." Students are welcome to drop off the students are aware [of the event] With the exception of a new colour any canned goods or non-perishable and our office recruits have been very printer and a photocopier, the move food items to the new office. busy. The students have been coming did not cost anything. Needy students are also welcome in and preparing their resumes, The new location puts HSF in the to go in and pick up any food they which I'm really glad because it heart of the action. need. shows that they're prepared to start "We are closer to Caps, Athletics For Anastasi, the move has corme looking for positions." and the International Student with perks, including a larger office. In an informal setting students Department, which along with [HSF] "A lot of times [in the old office] were able to network comfortably and residence make up the CRASH I'd rip my pants on my desk because with several company representa- committee. We're closer to the people with," said it was kind of cramped. Not to say tives. Julie DeAngelis we do programming that it was a small office, but the extra The event provided shjdents with Humber students talk with representatives from many organizations Stephen Anastasi, HSF vice president room is an added bonus." the opportunity to talk to employers Lynch, whose company provides dents in the business arena, just like of campus life. events office is not open events office will also cater to The HSF about co-op placements, summer digital media services, Web site cre- these banks and investment compa- The volunteers help out at to students yet. They are still waiting internships, and post-grad part- ation, and various other software, nies do as well," said Jennifer Smith, HSF who up, a concerts. for the phones to be hooked and time/full-time emplojonent. prefers the breakfast setting to the a human resource manager "People events and sign the office doors is still want to give the volunteers outside Ernie Lynch, President of Lynch conventional atmosphere of career are really very enthusiastic about pre- "We perks. they can come into needed. Technologies Inc, attended the break- fairs. senting themselves." some Now "We should be ready as soon as we our office if they need a place to study fast for the second consecutive year. "I found that the breakfast meet- Sharon Galor, part of the Marriott get the phones running. Once or to use the computer facilities," up and Former Humber student and current ings are better. It's a little bit more team, said the alliances built between that then can continue to Anastasi said. we do we Lynch employee Mary Sumners casual. People are a little bit more the hotel and the college have been clean the rest of the office and set up The events office will feature a vol- accompanied him. relaxed." . beneficial on both ends. the student food bank. After that, we unteer posting board with all upcom- Both met at the career break- Rusan, second-year finan- same Eleven other businesses seeking Helen a Anastasi ing events. should be on our feet," fast last November. Sumners said that out employees at the event included: cial services student, said she was at said. "If there is a job, an event, or a con- Humber gave her the "push" she Neson and Partners, News Canada the breakfast to meet employers. needed to find work in the area she Inc., Investors Group, Scotiabank, She wants get some information enjoys working in. Bank of Montreal, RBC Financial, Arts about companies and maybe make "I find that I'm able to draw a lot Etobicoke, CIBC, Hummingbird Ltd., contacts for the future.

of what I learned at Humber," she TD Canada Trust and the Toronto Helen Filipe, the employment said, "They provide the support net- Airport Marriott. advisor at Humber's North campus, work. The resume workshops, the A recruitment team from the said the breakfast was a great ice- resume centre in the student services Marriott, the only hospitality busi- breaker for nervous students. office, the breakfasts and the job fairs ness at the breakfast, said they were "I think this is a great opportunity

and so forth. It gives you the oppor- pleased with the enthusiasm demon- for students to practice talking to tunity to network and meet people in strated by students. employers because that's the hardest the business community." "We want the up-and-coming stu- part," she said.

All in favour of keeping it simple call Humber

"She went on about how dissatis- oriented," Mason said. By MELANIE THOMPSON fied she was with our service. After Handling the stress involved with Et Cetera Staff talking to her for a while I figured out the job can be tough. that she was trying to reach Sears," "The staff have come up with a Located in the Registrar's office, the she said. team of three or four people who loolc

call centre staff do more than just Humber College ancillary services at different ways to handle stress," answer the phone. director.John Mason said the call cen- said Joanne Burgin, call centre man- The centre receives inquiries tre staff handled approximately ager. about everything from questions 47,000 inquiries during the first "I just take one call after another about programs to faculty phone month of school. and fcKus on each one individually, extensions. While the call centre Monitored by 13 full-time and 12 rather than looking at the many," employees do deal with their share of part-time staff, the call centre answers Boutcher said. difficult callers, they also have a few inquiries for both the North and Mason expects call volume to keep strange tales to share. Lakeshore campuses. Despite the increasing because of inquiries about "A woman called and told me she often hectic pace, call centre employ- the Guelph-Humber project. was very upset because she had been ees don't let the stress get to There are no plans for any call cen- waiting all day for us to deliver her them. tre expansions right now, but Mason Joel Hoidas chair," said Rose Marie Boutcher, a "We have a philosophy to make added that the need will be continual- HSF Events Coordinator Steplien Anastasi and leadership and programs 10-year call centre veteran. sure we are always customer service ly monitored. Coordinator Use Janssen settle Into the new events office near CAPS rmmm

November 15, 2001

I nFocusetc. Toronto's Tent City: Home is where the heart is

By VICTOR PENNEY Mayor Mel Lastman. "He's just pissed off that Toronto Et Cetera Staff didn't get its bid for the Olympics," said John, who requested that his last It's a cold and cloudy day. A black name not be used. "He feels this place Labrador retriever scurries around denigrated his chances of getting piles of garbage and debris. them." Just to the right of the asphalt road John wants Lastman to "get a that winds its way around roughly grip" and realize that those who live constructed shelters and garbage, in Tent City are people too. two young men are nailing what's left "You've got enough money Mel of a discarded door to their shack - to your wife has enough chocolate, their home. you're cool, okay." "We're trying to build an exten- For the last three years. Home sion around our shelter here," said Depot has been accommodating 70 to V.J. Choquette, 19. 80 people who call the company's He's lived in Tent City, a contami- land home. nated area of land just south of Lake David Dey, a spokesperson for Shore Boulevard East and east of Home Depot's corporate offices in Parliament Street and owned by Canada, said they've been helping Home Depot, for three months now. out now for the last year or so and "We find the materials from all they've never thought about kicking over," Choquette said. "We just go the people off their land. scrounging around like everybody "That was something that we else." never really entertained," Dey said. His friend, Artnd Karmakar, 21, "We wanted to be part of the solu- has been living here for two months. tion." He said life isn't too bad in Tent City. Not only does Home Depot allow "It's laid back around here," he the residents to stay on the land, they said. "People like to get up around also, donate wood and tools. noon." "The biggest role we're playing "We all get along here and nobody here is that of the patient point of minds the dogs," Choquette added. view as the land owner," Dey said "In fact, it's even better to have one He does admit Home Depot here as a guard dog and a pet." knows the land is contaminated and Choquette doesn't mind Tent City said there are a number of metals and life either, but realizes there are some other hazardous materials in the soil. pitfalIs."Sometimes you have to real- That doesn't bother everyone in ly watch your stuff, because people Tent City. While John said the poor come around and try to take it," he environmental conditions lead to said. infected cuts that take longer than Toronto's shantytown material- normal to heal, his neighbour, Cleo, ized in the spring of 2000. Since then, doesn't seem to mind. it has periodically appeared in the "The air you breathe is polluted. headlines when it was discovered the The water you drink is polluted. Why residents geese, were cooking ducks, worry about the dirt?" he asked, pigeons squirrels, and and when they laughing at his own question. faced eviction after last year's federal "This one guy, in the summer- election. time," Cleo said, "had potatoes and On Nov. 8, Toronto city council onions growing." approved a motion to build housing Randy Durakit, who lives beside units at a new location for the people Cleo, said despite the poor environ- living on the port lands. mental conditions, he doesn't like the The $l.l-billion development proj- idea of leaving the area. ect will be mostly funded by the fed- "Once you move into those eral government through a $l-miUion homes, then you have rules," said grant. Durakit. "You're going to have the The non-profit organization. same clientele as Street City (another Homes First will build 29 housing public housing community for the units with shared washrooms, homeless), a pack of whores. I don't kitchens and living areas, on a site .want to live in a place like that." located near Commissioners Street. Durakit considers himself to be a The promise of new housing units child at heart. In his portable shelter, financed by the government isn't stuffed cartoon characters hang on enough for some Tent City residents. the walls. A large Sylvester doll

"I don't even know how they'll do stands out from the rest. Durakit is that," Choquette said. "What are they fond of his T-shirts with cartoon char- going to do, move all the shacks?" acters on them, like Bugs Bunny. Most residents in the shack and He has grown to enjoy life in Tent tent community will go along with City. the city's plcms to move them, but When the time comes, he said he'll Victor Penney they still harbour resentment towards pack up his belongings but doesn't Currently residents forced to a location city officials, particularly Toronto expect to be forced off the land. of Tent City have a room with a view, but may be move to new soon November 15, 2001

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' Blackwell, a family counsellor and Tara Smith, a Durham College stu- Hospitality & Tourism By CAROLYN BARRY Etcetera Staff therapist in Newmarket. dent, dated her boyfriend, whom she - New Media & Communications But dating your co-workers can be met at work, for eight months, and

It's all Most piogwms offer co-op. internship oi placement options. An office romance may sound excit- done. a matter of communica- although they aren't dating anymore, ing: cuddles at the water cooler, tion and following a few simple rules they still work together. that need to be followed in order to "1 don't find it difficult to work And that's just our winter-start programsl stolen kisses in the copy room, but avoid turning the workplace into a together now. We pretty much ignore Our complete program line up -of more than SO full-time mixing business with pleasure is a potentially explosive situation. negative environment; each other, or are civil with each other certificate and diploma programs, including post-graduate While many people agree that a According to the employer-emploxj- when we work. We only see each options- starts in the fall. dual relationship (one that consists of ee.com Web site, there are employee other at work," Smith said. Can't start in January? Can't wait until fall? both an office and a romantic rela- dating guidelines which workers There are some rules that should Our more than 1.000 part-time studies courses are the .vay to gol tionship) can work, sorne, such as Jim should consider before asking out be followed however, both at work Allder, a chef at the Cardinal Golf that hottie in the next cubical. and in private. Course who dated a co-worker, dis- First, check to see if the company "Treat each other as a colleague

agree since it can create too many has an employee dating policy. not as a lover It's uncomfortable to problems. While there are no general laws see two people who have the hots for

"After we broke up it was tough. that prohibit employee dating, there each other gazing at or touching each For more information, call 416-289-5325. We wanted to keep a low profile, but are no laws preventing employers other," Dr. Blackwell said. "It's all keeping the environment we were from forbidding it. about being professional." Act now! Classes start January 7, 2002. worldng in that wcis not an easy thing Secondly, do not always ask the Allder suggested doing what to do," said Allder, who dated his same co-worker out for a date but try works for you. girlfriend for five years. to develop a work relationship before "I don't think that there is one

"Once it became public knowl- moving into a romantic one. Then right or wrong way to go about your

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"There is always the potential to others' work negatively it is not a ^ (Menmal College a little awkward," Allder said. Keeping a distinct line between a break up, especially with young peo- good idea for anyone. So I guess that professional and romantic relation- ' pie," Dr. Blackwell said. "I think there it's up to the individual. And it is def- www.centennialcollege.ca ship can prove to be difficult. is practically nothing positive [about initely something that you have to "Things become complicated and office dating.] It's almost never work at. It's not easy. But it can be lines become blurred," said Dr. good." very rewarding."

> « November 15, 2001 City dog bylaws keep man's best friend on leash

Fines range from a $225 ticket on a when the snow melts. Canine bylaws in first offense, to $5,000 should the case Valliere points out, however, that go to court. some dog groups help clean the parks the GTA are no Aside from fining irresponsible on their own time.

owners, Purdy said not much more "It's one reason I really admire walk in the park can be done to protect the soles of Torontonians," she said. "They place people's shoes, or for that matter their a high value on their parkland." for those who shins. While the stoop-and-scoop mess Only 33 officers cover all the areas results from irresponsible dog own- policed by Animal Services, not don't like to ers, it's some professional dog walk- enough to patrol all the parks every ers who are the main violators of the day. To educate dog owners, the city Carolyn Barry scoop the poop leash law. The problem is in the num- provides information on the Parks ber of dogs they walk at a time. If Peter Gray and Scott Armstrong of TNT! Totally Naked Toronto Men and Recreation Web site, including By PATRICIA CARVACHO several dogs are allowed off-leash at Et Cetera Staff what the bylaws are and locations of once, controlling them is difficult. leash-free areas throughout Toronto. Responsible professional dog No closets at recent Toronto parks to the dogs. Because parks run a danger of los- have gone walkers reduce this problem. Helen For city residents, including ing their leash-free areas if the bylaws many Middlebrooks, owner of About Dogs- some dog lovers, setting foot in one of are broken, Purdy said that increasing Dogs and People Training, hires train- life and styles show the city's 1,500 parks may ruin a per- pressure from responsible dog own- ers who walk only one dog at a time fectly good pair of shoes. Worse yet, ers is a good deterrent. and don't allow them off-leash unless The recently released album. Dance they might fall victim to a nasty nip Elizabeth Swiderski, who walks By MIRIAM OSBORNE they can control them. with Angels, is sending all proceeds to from a runaway pooch. her seven-year-old bearded collie & CAROLYN BARRY "The laws are there for a pur- different AIDS foundations. Last year alone there were over Stanley at a smedl park near High Et Cetera Staff pose," said Middlebrooks, who said Along with music, television also 900 reported incidents of dog bites. Park, admits she has broken the leash The second annual Gay Life and violations of the leash law are a fair took part in the event. Sky Bridges occasion. leash-free area The problem of dog owners failing law on The Styles show kicked up it's heels Nov. size problem. Not all people like works for PrideVision TV. The chan- to stoop-and-scoop and keep their of her park is in a dark little valley, 9 at the Metro Toronto Convention dogs, she admitted, and some are nel which debuted Sept. 7, bills itself dogs leashed in city parks is getting often isolated in the mornings and Centre. even afraid of, or allergic to them. As as the world's first television network worse. evenings, the times she walks Stanley. The weekend long event brought well, she added, some dogs don't get for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans- Of the more than 300 complaints As well, she said coyotes roam the together gay-owned businesses, cor- - - along with other dogs and can pose a gender viewers. received monthly that's 10 a day area. porations and local community danger to other pets or themselves. "We show a wide variety of by Animal Service, most come from Swiderski said the problem of peo- groups. residents live "If I go to an area that's not off- shows. We have travel, arts and enter- who near municipal ple failing to pick up after their dogs The event included live perform- those leash I don't expect to have dogs run- tainment shows. We also have Frisky parks and who use them. is worse at night and in winter. Dog ances, DJs and over 220 booths show- "Every single day of the year ning at me," she said. Fridays Steamy Saturdays," we owners, reluctant to stoop-and-scoop casing home decor, health, fitness and and sort of complaint," have some said in the cold, break the rules under But until owners put in the effort, other organizations that support the Bridges said. Eletta Purdy, a manager at Animal cover of darkness and snow. man's best friend will continue to be gay community. Included in PrideVision's pro- Services, the office that enforces dog Parks and Recreation Manager anything but, especially for those of Ralph Weil, the event's manager, gramming is the popular series. Queer bylaws. 10 complaints a day, in And Anne Valliere agrees. us with brand new footwear and thin- said the main reason for having the as Folk. The network offers audiences spite of hefty fines for violating She said that most complaints and skinned calves. And the phones at show wasto promote the gay commu- both the British and U.S. versions of bylaws, is an estimate she said is low. doggie surprises surface in spring. Animal Services will keep on ringing. nity. the show, which follows the lives of a "(We wanted] to give corporate group of close-knit gays and lesbians. Canada and various companies the Just a few booths over from the opportunity to promote to the gay Appeal was TNTIMEN (Totally community, and to tell them that we Naked Toronto! Men Enjoying welcome their business, that we want Nudity). The booth was decorated their business, and to gain a gay- with collages of naked men partici- friendly profile,"he said. pating in different e\'ents, from the The Appeal, a fundraising organi- Pride parade to bowling. zation much like a gay and lesbian Peter Gray, a TNT! MEN represen- United Way, had a booth at the show. tative, was not totally naked because raise from the com- "We money of the rules of the Convention Centre, munity, and then we give it out to dif- but his black toga left nothing to the ferent groups that do projects that imagination. Gray first took part in help lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans- this movement in Pennsylvania in gender people in Toronto," said Doug 1992. Kerr, a representative from the "Basically, it's about socializing in Appeal. We also give grants to gay the nude," Gray said. "We go bowling and lesbian artists, filmmakers, and occasionally, we have done theatre musicians. events, house parties, as well as pool "The Appeal has been around for parties." 20 years, and they hoped that by com- All of the booths were celebrating ing to the show they would receive homosexuality in different ways. more donors, as well as make people Stime were selling erotic wear, sex more aware of who they are and what they do. toys and pornographic videos. Others A New York-based company that had selections of pictures such as gay produces only gay and lesbian musi- men holding hands and a lesbian cou-

cians, called Centaur, puts all the ple kissing their child. money they raise towards homosexu- Every cubicle and every person al causes. With this label, Centaur behind them had a message, which Patricia Carvacho hopes to encourage gay and lesbian Gray voiced as having a gay Stanley the dog - man's best friend ? Maybe, but to many who use community parks, he's public 1 enemy No. people to show their musical talent. lifestyle"is possible, and does exist." November 15, 2001 Entertalnmentetc, No simple task for Simple Plan

By JAMES ROSE Simple Plan has had time to sit The guys said they are each influ- when we write. That's what makes One song they did during the down and record between tour dates. enced by something different, special," Comeau added. recording for an Total Et Cetera Staff what we do was MTV They are currently in Toronto record- whether it be hip-hop, surf-punk, The band is puthng the final mix on a Request Live Christmas compilation

The guys in Simple Plan want every- ing their first full-length album with metal, etc. "Subconsciously that new album that isn't expected to be CD due out Nov. 20. Other artists on one to know that starting in the music producer Arnold Lanni (Our Lady affects you," Desrosiers said. "There released until early 2002. It's sched- this compilahon include Weezer and industry isn't an overnight success Peace, Finger Eleven). are five different opinions in the band uled to have 12 songs. Blink 182. The song entitled My story. Christmas List is about all the good

Simple Plan is a catchy pop-punk things they would want for band that includes Pierre Bouvier Christmas. "A lifetime supply of

(vocals), Jeff Stinco (lead guitar), Seb Skittles and Slurpies and Eskimo Lefebvre (guitar/backing vocals), pies," Desrosiers sang. David Desrosiers (bass/backing Signing to a major label wasn't vocals) and Chuck Comeau (drums). easy. Simple Plan just signed to Atlantic/Lava in the U.S. and will be I had the chance to sit down with Comeau and Desrosiers earlier last distributed in Canada by Warner week to talk about the band's recent Music. touring and recording. "We wanted to go with someone The band formed three years ago who was there for the long haul, in Montreal, and each member has cared about us and liked the songs," been involved with other bands for Comeau said, "someone who is gen- the last eight years. uine about us and loves the band Being no strangers to the road, the live." guys have toured extensively across The overall jump to a major label Canada with other bands like Ten was inspired by distribution and Foot Pole, MxPx, Blink 182 and drive. "A small label can't keep up American Hi-Fi. with the demand (of CD's)," said Comeau, "This way if people ask for "Those were all bands that were (Simple Plan) it will be there for cool to us in the first place," said them." Comeau. "And to play for them is When asked about their populari- such an honour" ty they seemed shocked. "We are still The band has done two Canadian at the level where we can go and hang tours, pulling in 24 shows in 26 days. out in the crowd,"Desrosiers said. "Because we love it (touring), that Most likely if you go to a Simple is what makes it so easy," Comeau Plan show you can be sure to find all said. of them to talk to. "We are going to With only three shows in Toronto do everything we can to keep that so far, they have had a great recep- going," Comeau added. tion. "We want to build a connection For the guys that is what being in with as many people as possible," a band is about. "If you care about Comeau said. "We want to go out people and you're real and you care there and meet them all," Desrosiers about principles that are like that," added. said Comeau, "you can't fail." For them it is about having fun You can catch Simple Plan at the playing and making music. This Edge Electric Christmas show with summer they played the Warped James Rose Bif Naked on Dec. 14 at the Kool Tour, Edgefest 11 and a spot on the Haus. For more information visit Pop-punkers Simple Plan hit the studio to record a new album which is expected in stores by early 2002 Molson Canadian Snow Jam. www.simpleplan.com. Rheostatics keep shooting for stars Top rentals Top rentals for the week ending Sunday, Nov. 11. have returned with a new album. ly and physically. Often you sort of effort at flag waving. By MARKSAUNER Courtesy of Rogers Video. Night the Shooting Stars. take a step back and figure out The band members all keep busy Et Cetera Staff of why Years of touring, recording, and you do it. Ultimately you know, but with projects outside the group. DVD songwriting have yielded several sometimes those reasons are not as Bidini has written several widely

After 21 years of slugging it out in accolades for the band, including a clear as they should be," Bidini said. acclaimed books, while guitarist 1. Shrek the music industry, the Rheostatics Genie for their single Claire, a tour Though the Rheostatics have sold Martin Tielli has recently put out a 2. Swordfish 3. Legally Blonde with the Tragically Hip, and a com- more than 75,000 records, they still solo album. Drummer Don Kerr pro- 4. The Animal mission from the National Gallery of dwell in relative obscurity, relying duces albums for other bands in his

5. Final Fantasy : The Spirits Within LSAT MCAT Canada to write an album of music more on a faithful fan base than on own Toronto studio, the Gas Station. 6. Bridget Jones's Diary inspired by the Group of Seven. commercial exposure and radio play. Next on the Rheostatics' plate is a 7. Dr. Dolittle 2 GMAT The new album, produced by for- "I knew ultimately that being just request to write music for the GRE 8. Cats & Dogs mer Change of Heart frontman Ian a good, sincere, genuine, real rock Canadian men's and women's Preparation Seminars 9. A Knight's Tale Blurton, showcases the band in a band would play itself out in terms of Olympic hockey teams. A play adap- 10. Angel Eyes Complete 25-Hour Seminar Packages more stripped down rock effort. getting an audience and giving us a tation from a story Bidini wrote is Proven Test-Taking Strategies The Rheostatics have endured career, more so than any kind of mar- also in the works, and the band is cur- Personalized Professional Instruction VHS membership and label changes since keting or salesmanship [through a rently playing an 11 -set stint at the Comprehensive Study Materials 1. Swordfish forming in Etobicoke in 1980, includ- major label] would," Bidini said. Horseshoe Tavern, which began Nov. Free Repeat Policy 2. Shrek ing a contract with Elektra records Redundantly labelled as until the 18th. Simulated Practice Exams "the 7 and runs 3. Legally Blonde Personal Tutoring Available that went sour. Guitarist and co- quintessential Canadian band" by So, what makes it all worthwhile, 4. The Animal Thousands of Satisfied Students founder Dave Bidini explains how most Canadian music press, it's no the sleeping on couches, the fiscal 5. Bridget Jones's Diary the band has perservered. surprise the band has tired of the mis- instability, and the long, gruelling Oxford Seminars 6. Cats & Dogs 'i "Sometimes it can just piss you leading notoriety. Though Great tours from coast to coast? Bidini (416)924-3240 7. Dr Dolittle 2 off. It can be a bit of a desperate life White North references appear from explains a rare on-stage occurrence 8. A Knight's Tale 1-800-269-6719 going that of light" that from town to town when time to time, from hcKkey players to he dubs "moments 9. Final Fantasy : The Spirits Within www.oxfor(lseminars.coin money is shy... it's taxing emotional- small towns, the band denies any make up for all the hardship. 10. Along Came a Spider November 15, 2001 Movie Review Chyna turns in squared Murder, blackmail, circle for centre stage adultery,

By KARLI VEZINA Et Cetera Staff oh my!

Joanie Laurer has done Playboy twice, By MARK SAUNER written a best selling autobiography, £/ Cetera Staff and now theatre. Formerly known as

Chyna in the , Laurer is set to WWF The latest offering from Joel and star in Darling juditli with My Ethan Coen pokes fun at murder, Birdcage Productions Inc., which blackmail, and adultery in post- comes to Mississauga Living Arts Second World War California in The Centre in December. Man Who Wasn't There. question everyone wants to The The adventure starts when the is what Chyna to do know prompted bland and apathetic Ed Crane (Billy 20,000- local theatre, after serving Bob Thornton) comes upon a busi- 50,000 rowdy WWF fans in arenas ness opportunity but needs some for six years? cash to get it off the ground. Crane "I've always loved theatre, ever tries to blackmail a local storeowner since I was a little girl," said Laurer. "I (James Gandolfini of the Sopranos), acts put on my own and my own but the plan backfires. shows. This is just the adult version, Crane is a chain smoker who and I don't literally," she mean that works as a barber and comes home laughed, flicking her long lazy braids daily to an unfaithful wife. Nothing behind her back. seems to rub Crane the wrong way, Being on stage is a natural envi- whether it be his wife's infidelity, for Laurer. She loved the ronment murder, death or trouble with the script for My Darling ludith and said law. that if she wasn't offered it she proba- The film is shot in black and bly would've said no to performing. white, reminiscent of the film noir "I absolutely fell in love with the genre. The movie moves along with story," she said, her big blue eyes Karli Vezlna subtle and clever comedy, mingling shining with intensity. "There were all sorts of colourful characters, from so many parallels to my life compara- Chyna, alongside director Brian Bird, is starring In Darling Judith In December at the Living Arts Centre My loud mouths to paranoid crazies to ble to Judith's." "Especially because of the irony of to follow a certain stereotype of what the country (themselves). I used it so thickheaded thugs. The writing is top There was no audition" for Laurer somebody like me who did wrestling, is considered beautiful. that I could go to foreign countries notch, showing its humour through because director Brian Bird immedi- it will be hard to convince most peo- "In my eyes, what we see on the and speak it, and I expect the same the personality of the characters. ately saw her as Judith and was confi- ple to go see a play. What people covers of our magazines or on televi- for people who come to our country." There is no blood and guts, no dent in her acting ability. don't realize is that it's very similar." sion ain't for me." Right after college Laurer volun- T&A, no bang, bang, shoot 'em up "I did physical theatre for six After My Darling Judith finishes its Laurer was surprised to see that teered for the Peace Corps and trav- action. Still, the humour and the years and did a pretty dam good job. theatrical run, Laurer said she's not issue of Playboy become its best seller elled to Costa Rica for six months. She depth of the characters is wildly If he would have told me to audition, sure if she will do theatre again. in history. "That really threw me for a was supposed to teach people to read entertaining. The Man Wlio Wasn't I would've said, 'Bite me.'" "Three days was all I could fit into loop," she said. It showed her that she and write, but "because of the fact There has its plot twists, its surprises, Preparing for the role of Judith my schedule and I still did it for the had a lot of support from her fans, that it was such a different time, the keeping you curious until the end. Stafford was more of a memorization love of the story, and because I knew and a lot of them women. men didn't want the women to read Crane, the indifferent hero, endures process for Laurer. She is used to I would have such a blast." Although Her reasons for doing a second or write or have any type of contact of all sorts of troubles and hardships, doing improv and going with the she's pretty much booked until next photo shoot for Playboy are much of that nature." Laurer then decided to but still maintains his calm demure. flow. "Once you learn the story well, April, she said that if it came up, the same, and also "because I am make the best of her stay, organizing What separates this movie from it will all fall into place," she said. "depending on the story, I would find doing this as Joanie Laurer now. This kickball games and community the usual Hollywood fare of today is Aside from that, most of the a way to work it in." is the first big thing that I did on my events instead. that it shows the viewer plausible preparation has been promotional She's always been good at work- own two feet." Laurer said, hoping After playing the role of Chyna in characters. Instead of goons and work and "trying to get others to ing extra things into her life. Laurer that the issue will sell just as well as the WWF for six years, Laurer does bruisers for cops, the police in this appreciate what we're doing," Laurer wrote her own intimate and detailed the first one. not miss her character and is looking movie are all incompetent boobs. It said. biography If They Only Knew, which Laurer is anything but just anoth- only to the future. has a used car salesman-type pitch- hit number two on the New York Times er pretty face. "To me it's just another character, man for a lawyer, a high school girl Joanie Laurer Vital Stats best-sellers list this past October. At the University of Tampa she but I do miss being in front of a live who turns into a real hussy, and "The book was a real turning majored in foreign languages audience of twenty to fifty thousand Crane himself, who never bats an Height: point in my career and changed the (German and Spanish), primarily to people - the instant gratification of eyelash. 5'10 way my fans saw me. It drew a get into government services. laughter, shock or sadness, and 1 miss The Man Who Wasn't There is like whole new demographic, rather than Although she has only used the lan- my friends." Overcoming the nostal- an uncensored, gritty film or TV Shoe Size: just the wrestling fans." guages for travelling since then, she gia of the old days, Laurer said she show from the early '50s. If you like 9 Posing for the November 2000 has no regrets. finds it "very exciting to finally be the Coen brothers, this may be your issue of Playboy was another land- "I (have) refused to use it most able to play different characters favourite yet. If you like deep charac- Birthday: mark in Laurer's life, but some peo- often because 1 felt that there were too because as much honour as there was ters and witty writing, you will like it. December 27 ple question what effect it could have many people who rely on other peo- being Chyna and as gcxid as I was, I But, for those who enjoy the spritz of on her image. ple for leaming a foreign language, don't want to play Chyna for the rest a machine gun, or kung fu fighting, Favourite Desert: "Men will buy it because they're rather than speaking the language of of my life." this isn't your cup of tea. New York cheesecake and strawber- seeing a woman naked and I'm ry Twizzlers happy for that... I want them to think Free ticket giveaway to see Chyna it's sexy and beautiful." But the main Favourite Movie: reason for doing Playboy was, accord- You and a friend could be on your way to see Chyna perform live in My Pulp Fiction ing to Laurer, "to show strength and Darling ludith. femininity and to show that women Just answer the trivia question below and send it by e-mail to humberetc®hot- Favourite Book: can have strength, beauty and mail.com along with your name and phone number.

Memoirs of Geisha brains," Laurer said. "There is so Contestants with the correct answer will be entered into a draw which will be much untapped potential in our held on Wednesday, Nov. 21, to win one of five pairs of tickets. Favourite Solo Artist: women out there and they shouldn't

Janet Jackson cind Mariah Carey be afraid to show it." Laurer said too many women try Question: What former WWF great trained Chyna and Triple H? etc. November 15, 2001 Biz/Techetc. Unwanted phone Canada 3000 axed calls will become a By CANDI JERONIMO thing of the past Et Cetera Staff

By KAREN THADANI Telezapper. Recently laid-off Canada 3000 work- Et Cetera Staff "We are getting about three units ers are grieving, not only for the at a time and customers are really uncertain future of air travel, but for interested in trying it out," said Tom the Have you ever wanted to hang up on lives lost on Monday's American Constantino, assistant manager at an annoying telemarketer, but didn't Airlines crash in New York. Radio Shack. have the heart? Across Canada, staff who were Constantino said the Telezapper is A new device on the market called released from Canada 3000 when the a good product but it is geared to a the Telezapper will save you the trou- company filed for bankruptcy select market. ble of having to deal with them. Sunday were organizing rallies to "A lot of businesses are asking The Telezapper promises to get rid protest what they see as a lack of about it," Constantino said. of unwanted telemarketers by fooling acHon taken by Minister of "The price is a drawback. It is not Transportation David CoUenette, but them into believing your number is Victor Penney an item people impulse. disconnected. buy on postponed the idea because of the An abandoned Canada 3000 check-In counter is passed by air travellers Customers really want to see if it is plane Privacy Technologies Inc. invent- crash in New York on Monday' worth the money." "The rally of The carrier reased operations directors because they resigned Nov. ed the Telezapper, which hooks up to was cancelled out Everyone at some point has respect for Friday after filing for court protec- 10, is unlikely to get back its feet. your phone in less than a minute. those who perished on the on picked up the phone and wished they Airlines flight 587," tion. The government agreed to lend "Everyone is still upset but they Every time a telemarketer calls a American said hadn't when a telemarketer tries to the airline $75 million if they could are dealing with it," house equipped with the Telezapper, Shone Thom, a former Canada 3000 Thom said. push a product or service. a viable business that entire the device sends out a special tone flight attendant. produce plan "The company shut down, Aside from the Telezapper there Instead of rallying, the could prove the company would and there's no chance that specific that tells them your number is dis- workers are many for customers to avoid connected. ways held meetings to regroup, according make a profit. However, the company company will open again. The [for- these dreaded phone calls. to of couldn't provide the government mer employees] don't even if "This product was designed for Andrea Addario the Canadian know Homeowners and businesses can Union of Public Employees, the union with such a plan. they're getting their last paycheque." anybody and everybody who is fed contact the Canadian Marketing responsible for airline "The government has dropped the The Toronto Stock Exchange is up with getting calls they just don't workers. Association to be removed from any ball in terms of the promise they reviewing Canada 3000's common want to get," said Charlene Brandt, a "People need to be together, espe- dialing lists. cially after made to maintain a second national shares to see if they meet the require- marketing associate at Privacy what happened [in New Also, they can use the call display carrier in Canada," Thom said. "It ments to remain listed as a viable Technologies Inc. York]," she said. feature offered by the phone compa- 3000 filed for bank- was David CoUenette's responsibility stock. Most call centres use an auto-dial When Canada ny and pick up only the numbers they ruptcy, more than 4,000 airline work- and he has let everyone down." As of Tuesday, several groups system called a predictive dialer. It's know. ers left scores The company, which now has no have shown interest in resurrecting supposed to be cost effective for busi- were without jobs and Or they can let their answering president, executives or a board of Canada 3000. nesses because phone numbers don't of travellers had worthless tickets. machine pick up the other calls. have to be dialed manually. A com- For more information on the puter does all the work. Telezapper visit Privacy The idea is that the Telezapper Technologies Inc.'s Web site at automatically removes your tele- wwiv.telezapper.com or www.priva- consoles square- off phone from telemar- Game number the cytechriologies.com. keters' lists in the hopes of preventing them from calling back. By JEFF LIM EB, by selling Xbox at $10 less than "A lot of people have been inquir- Et Cetera MSRP, expects to lose $800,000 in ing about the Telezapper," said Chad Staff Canada on Xbox, but plans to make it Lucero, a sales associate at Radio up through prices on its games. Shack. This week two new video game plat- Steve Denis, an employee at Several Radio Shack locations forms, Microsoft Xbox and Nintendo Microplay, said Sony will be able to throughout the greater Toronto area Game Cube, will be released, squar- compete with the new systems with are finding it hard to keep the new ing off against Sony PlaystaHon 2 in new, more advanced games. Telezapper on the shelf because of the newest level of home console "Sony announced they are not high demand. gaming wars. going to have a price drop," Denis Lucero said his store received a Xbox will be released today (Nov. said. "They're on their third genera- Jeff Lim shipment last week but don't have 15) with a manufacturer's suggested tion games so now they're improving. Microsoft's X Box retails for ^449 any to sell now because the customer retail price of $449. Game Cube will see what happens." demand is higher than the supply. come out Nov. 18 with an MSRP of Xbox is planning to launch with 18 The product was released a little $299. games, while Game Cube is coming less than a month ago and retails for "We've been taking deposits on out with seven titles, Denis said. $79.99. Xbox for three months now," said "For Nintendo, the biggest game It also comes with a 30-day money Clarence Lamb of Electronics is probably going to be Star Wars: back guarantee. Jeff Lim Boutique. Rogue Leader," Denis said. "For Xbox, There are no monthly fees or acti- it's to It just real- The Telezapper is in high demand "We're sold out of our first ship- going be Halo. got a vation charges if you purchase the ment already. We've also been taking ly good review online, almost perfect, pre-orders on Game Cube and we're [for a] first-person shooter [game]." Jeff Lim sold out of that as well." Other titles being launched with Playstation 2 came out last year EB had been taking $100 deposits the release of Xbox include Dead or

for both systems. The store is selling so that's how they're going to com- Alive 3, Shrek and Star Wars Star Problems with math? both systems as bundles including pete. They have a lot of strong titles Fighter: Special Edition. extra games and accessories. Lamb coming out around the same time of Game Cube is launching with Tony said. the other system's releases." Hawk Pro Skater 3, Wave Race: Blue Solution: The Xbox bundle sells for $699 and One of the most highly anticipated Storm, Crazy Taxi, and Luigi's Mansion includes the base system, any two games for the Playstation 2 is Metal among others. games and one accessory. The Game Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, which There's no mention of a game fea- Cube bundle includes the base sys- arrives on shelves Nov. 14. turing Nintendo's flagship character, www.MathInstructor.com tem, a third party-made controller, "Sony is releasing Metal Gear Solid Mario. memory card and any two games for 2 the same time as Xbox, probably for "They are making a Mario game

$504. spite. I don't know for sure," Lamb scheduled for next summer. There's on-line tutorials!... According to Andrew Clarke of said. the Luigi one, but it's probably not EB, Microsoft stands to lose $45 mil- "There's more Metal Gear Solid going to be their biggest game,"

lion dollars on the Xbox system itself. fans than there are Xbox fans so we'll Denis said. etc. November 15, 2001 Healthetc, Combat meningitis with new vaccine in Canada each yean "The timing [of the NACI state- By KELLY MACHADO According to Health Canada's ment] is right because the peak sea- Et Cetera Staff Population and Public Health Branch, son for meningococcal disease occurs the infection is spread from one per- in the winter months, especially Coughing, sneezing and kissing may son to another through a transfer of between December and April," Gold seem harmless, but it may in fact be body secretions. said. "Any significant delay in start- putting most young people at risk for Sharing food, utensils, drinking ing a meningitis vaccine program will the potentially fatal disease meningi- glasses, water bottles, cigarettes, or mean there will be no significant tis. even the sharing of lipstick can impact on the disease until 2003." An expected increase in meningi- spread the disease. Meningococci are divided into tis cases across Canada has prompted Depending on the age group, up various serogroups including A, B, C, an advisory body to recommend vac- to one in 10 people may carry the bac- W135andY. cinations for most young people. terium. Groups B and C meningoccoci Officials at the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI), Although it is uncommon for cause most of the disease outbreaks in infants and young children to of an advisory body to Health Canada, be Canada. Current outbreaks hosts for this bacterium, the chance of meningococcal meningitis in Canada issued a statement last week urging that immunization against meningo- becoming a carrier of the disease are due to group C, which is vaccine coccal group C disease - the leading increases with age. preventable. 15- 19- cause of meningitis outbreaks in this Peak rates occur in the to The vaccine, Menjugate, which country - for infants, children under year-old group, of whom 25 per cent was approved by Health Canada in five, and those who arel5 to 24 years are carriers. April 2001, is the newest vaccination of age. Only a small minority of these providing long-term protection. "Meningitis is an inflammation of people will develop meningitis after "The new vaccine, Menjugate, rec- Kelly Machado the membranes that surround the an incubation period of two to three ommended to control group C One of the many ways to contract meningitis is through sharing utensils brain and spinal cord," said Ronald days. meningococcal disease, will probably by the vaccine. The memory cells per- Approximately five to 10 per cent

Gold, medical advisor at the Classical meningitis symptoms provide very long lasting protection," sist for many years, if not for [a] life- of survivors have deafness or some Meningitis Research Foundation of and signs include high temperature, Gold said. "It's a good vaccine, but time and enable the immune system other disability related to brain dam- Canada. "The bacteria, which cause severe headache, neck stiffness, nau- it's expensive." to respond very rapidly whenever the age. meningococcal meningitis, are com- sea and/or vomiting, sensitivity to He added if the province finances group C bacteria is encountered," he "The last time an outbreak of mon and can live naturally in the bright lights, drowsiness, joint or the vaccination campaign, it would said. meningococcal group C disease back of the nose and throat." muscle pains, and a small purplish cost nearly $100 million. According to the Meningitis reached epidemic proportions in About 250 to 750 cases of skin rash. "The new vaccine induces Research Foundation of Canada, the Canada was during the period 1988- meningococcal disease are diagnosed The patient may also feel confused immune memory, which means that death rate from this infection is about 1993. The peak number of cases was and/or disoriented. specific immune cells are stimulated five per cent. about 475," Gold said. Pucker up Health benefits of

By SHELL BUJOLD heart beat faster, which uses endor- phins to signal to the brain that kiss- Et Cetera Staff ing is a eating wonderful and natural experr- cliocoiate ence. Sparks fly and fireworks soar. Kissing issue with eating real chocolate. It's g(xid," said Barb Chasey, a sales asso- "Kissing is the first step in physi- Eating chocolate doesn't just give us a great feeling; it an emotional stimulant and people ciate at Deborah's Confections, an cal contact towards sexual activity," has health benefits as well. reduces stress, crave it." Orangeville specialty truffle store. McKay said. like it "I have a girlfriend that I kiss quite Thomason said that women crave "But everything else, obviously An article on WebMD Medical chocolate has to be eaten in often. I think it's the best thing in the protects your body more than men do because moderahon." world," said Matt Serverin, a second- News said that during a really pas- they have higher levels of emotional Health benefits aside, people still year Film and Television student. sionate kiss the body can bum up to By MELANIE THOMPSON stress. eat chocolate just for pure enjoyment. Kissing a loved one can help us two calories a minute. Et Cetera Staff He added that chocolate cravings "I just really like the taste," said feel better on many levels. This, in Kissing can also help tighten the are actually caused by our body's Laura Galle, a second-year Travel and turn, makes us feel wanted. muscles in the face and keep the skin It reduces stress and makes you feel chemicals. Tourism student. "It satisfies my "Kissing is perhaps among the looking great. good. It symbolizes love and has After putting some of his patients sweet tooth." most fundamental ways we achieve A kiss can also let you know aphrodisiac qualities. Women crave it on a magnesium supplement, that," said Alex McKay of the Sex whether attraction towards a partner more than men do, but men still want Thomason reported they stopped History of Chocolate Information and Education Council is possible. it. craving chocolate. •Mexico: Mayan and Aztec civiliza- of Canada. "Kissing is the primary way in our It's chocolate, and more and more "Their bodies wanted the nutri- tions made a spicy drink with ground When enjoying a kiss, according to culture that we express physical inti- studies are revealing that this sweet ents," Thomason said. cocoa beans, spices, chili peppers and an article in Salon magazine on kiss- macy," McKay said. treat actually has several health bene- St)me people think the cravings c'orn meal. They also used cocoa ing therapy, adrenaline makes the "You can totally tell if you like fits. are largely influenced by our culture. someone a kiss," beans as currency. by said Shaleen Registered dietician Deborah "If we are told to crave it, then •England: in 1657 the first chtxrolate Sangha, a first-year Film and Waterhouse, covers several unusual there's a good chance we will," said house was opened, where they sold a Television student. health benefits of chocolate in her Barb Bartle, a community dietician version of the Laura McCoi, a first-year film shj- book, Why \Nomett Need Chocolate. for the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph modified chocolate drink, subsHtuting sugar and vanilla dent, agrees. She said chocolate contains phenyl Health Unit. "It gives a pleasurable "It's very sensual. It's probably ethylamine, a chemical that is feeling that people want." for the chili peppers. The drinks were better than anything else ... an explo- released when we fall in love, which According to WebMD Health, so expensive, only the wealthy could sion of emotions," she said. stimulatis the nervous system and chocolate contains over 400 com- afford them. A study conducted at the Kinsey increases blood pressure and heart pounds that can affect our brain •Europe: in 1830, solid chocolate was

Institute for sexual research at rate. Waterhouse also said it includes chemistry. created by British chocolate maker J.S. Indiana University, outlining the sex- an antibacterial agent that helps pre- Besides releasing mood-enhancing Fry and Sons. ual preferences and response of men vent tooth decay. endorphins, chocolate can also have • England: in 1853 heavy import and women, surveyed that kissing is "I actually suggest to my clients long-term benefits including helping duties on chocolate were reduced, used 99 per cent of the time as fore- that when they want to have chiKO- to protect your body from cardiovas- opening up the market for cocoa and play to further sexual contact. late in their diets, eat the gix>d kinds, cular disease and cancer with the chiKolate drink manufacturers. "1 think a kiss is highly arousing like Belgian or German, which have antioxidant, catechin. • Switzerland: in 1870, milk was

and definitely romanhc. It can lead less saturated fats," said Howie "Chocolate definitely has benefits. added to chocolate to make the first

Shell Bujold quite nicely into other things," Thomason, a registered nutritional It releases serotonin, which is a natu- milk chocolate Want to stay healthy? Kiss away Severin said. consulting practitioner. "I ral have no stress reducer and makes you feel Source-itnmaam . com November 15, 2001 Sportsetc. Golden dreams reality for Hawks

Continued from page 1 ries of this forever," Sanchez said. Jeff Tait. The captain is just happy to guys gave me has been the best ever. are certain, they will be missed, and

Captain Jason Mesa, had a strong see this whole thing come to an end. They brought me up like 1 was their they will be remembered. "You saw them giving speeches and game and helped keep the team "I feel like the weight of the world son, they took care of me and For Tait this is a fitting end to his crying, and I will have great memo- together all year long with co-captain has been lifted off my shoulders. It's believed in me, and winning the career at Humber. been an outstanding season, and to nationals with them meant every- "It hasn't sunk in yet. To go out as

top it off we're champions. There's no thing for us and myself." a champion on my last year, it could-

words to describe the feeling," Mesa By adding Arango to the team it n't have been scripted any better,"

said. "It was our goal that we set out has made Mike Silva's job a little eas- Tait said.

for ourselves from the beginning of ier. The defence haa been great all

the season, first to make if here, and year and Silva was his usual self. then to win, and we accomplished The keeper was crowned all both goals." Canadian goalie of the year, and Sanchez started five rookies and proved to be the right choice as he fielded six in the game and that has came up big game in and game out.

been the story all year long. The rook- With the championship won Silva

ies looked like veterans. They earned said that it still hasn't sunk in yet. the respect of their teammates as they "For the veterans, right from the never buckled under the pressure. beginning of the season we told them

"The rookies stepped up for us big we wanted it, and my dream came time, especially down the stretch." true. I've never wanted anything so

Mesa said. bad in my life, this is the greatest

Rookie sweeper Andres Arango, thing I have ever felt and experi-

had big shoes to fill from day one as enced," Silva said. "I can't thank the he stepped into Mesa's position. entire team enough for what they've

By the end of the season it looked done all year." like his feet were just about the same The Hawks disposed of host team size, as Arango won the player of the Medicine Hat 4-0, and F.X Garneau 1-

game against Langara, and was the 0, to get a stab at the defending MVP of the championships. champs. "There are no words to explain For the Hawks the end of the year

how this feels. It feels good to be the brings the end of some careers. Jeff

MVP, but 1 didn't think that it was Tait, Daniel Gazzellone, and Anthony Esposito going to be me," Arango said. "This is Humber's only two time national Anthony Esposito amazing. I've never won anything in champion Tony Donia won't be Mike Silva and Andres Arango shed tears of Joy, after gold medal victory my life like this. The experience these returning to the team. But two things Coach Sanchez, elated after win Hawks come back blue without gold

By RUDI SCHULLER In the bronze medal match, The Hawks faced Montreal's "There's always next year and we all came together and we're Humber lost 2-0 to the Mount John Abbott Islanders in their sec- I know we're gonna be back (com- leaving together," Troiani said. Ef Cetera Staff Royal Cougars of Calgary. ond match, an unofficial semi- peting at nationals)," she added. Tripodo said she will miss the The Hawks ran out of gas fol- final contest. The Hawks will have to com- departing veterans. The dream season for the Humber lowing the previous day's heart- The Hawks were battered and pete next year without Cataldo, "I'm really upset that they're women's soccer team ended with breaking loss, conceding the bruised throughout the game, and Troiani, Marmo, and defender leaving, but I've had the best a rude awakening over this past medal to the Cougars in the as if it their Wardell, as all four are three I'll weekend. played match was Stephanie years with them and most lackluster last. in The previously undefeated Humber's game graduating May. always remember them,"Tripodo of the season. The Islanders were no "Adriana, Claudia and myself. said. Hawks were held scoreless over "We played our hearts out in pushovers, and for the second the duration of the CCAA cham- that game (against John Abbott straight day, Humber had to go to pionships in Medicine Hat, the day before)," Hawks co-cap- sudden death overtime. Alberta, relegating the team to a tain and 2001 CCAA All-Canadian Unfortunately for the Hawks, disappointing fourth place finish. Adriana Cataldo said. the Islanders capitalized on a defensive miscue to score the game's only goal in the seventh minute of the second overtime Remove frame. "It was a heartbreaker," defender Claudia Marmo said. Unwanted The goal eliminated the Hawks from championship contention, Hair allowing the Islanders to advance. In their opening game the Hawks battled the host team, the

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November 15, 2001 Women's volleyball serves up more than porridge to grizzlies

the service errors and communica- By AMANDA DA PONTE tion is part of this team and it Et Cetera Staff always has been."

Georgian rallied in the first set, Humber Hawks women's volleyball tying the Hawks on two occasions, team began the season by tranquiliz- but the Hawks would take the lead ing the Georgian Grizzlies to cap- and never relinquish it, as they did a ture their first victory of the season. solid job in blocking and serving. Christina Wienecke Hawk Jennifer Edgar said after Georgian went on a five-point the Humber Cup Tournament two Men's volleyball team opened the season with two hard fought games run, making the score 9-6 Hawks. weeks ago, the Hawks needed to A Georgian time-out with the work on serving and communica- Hawks up by 12 (22-10) didn't help ravaged by tion. Hawks as Humber took the set 25-14. This did not fall on deaf ears as The final set was much like the the Hawks won in three straight sets first two. Humber got a big jump on Bruins, prey on (25-14, 25-12, 25-16). their opponents and would never "Those will be two things we'll look back, securing their first victo- work on all year," said Assistant ry Georgian Grizzlies Coach and former Hawk Caroline "It feels more secure to have a Fletcher. "We've eliminated a few of By CHRISTINA WIENECKE The frustrations and constant ral- Amanda Da Ponte Et Cetera Staff lying between points continued as the Hawks face Centennial Nov. 20 Hawks lost to the Bruins. Wilkins The Humber Hawks men's volleyball described the defeat as a lack of disci- win under our belt, after losing to Cambrian in the tournament team is now 1-1 on the regular season pline. [Humber Cup]," said Hawk Kirsty after going on a bear hunt this past "We had a game plan, but we did-

Goodearle, who had a strong game week . n't stick to it. We thought they were with a number of blocks and kills. The Hawks lost to the Sheridan nn easy team to beat, but we didn't hit

Many Hawks said continued Bruins (25-21, 15-25, 12-25, 25-20, 9- the ball, play smart, or pass very well. intensity and strong play are ingre- 15) on Tuesday night after shutting At the end of game, that's not good dients for a strong season. out the Georgian Grizzlies(27-25, 25- enough," Wilkins said. "We have to keep that consisten- 23, 25-21) on their home opener "We have to work on our commu- cy going throughout the rest of the Thursday Nov. 8. nication," said veteran Bobby games," said Ani Bederian. Even though the Hawks shutout Randhaw, who agreed that his team "I think keeping our intensity up the Grizzlies Thursday night, head needs to improve on their plays, when we know we're winning is ball important," said Goodearle. "It'll coach Wayne Wilkins wasn't pleased including passing the and play- help us a lot during the season, with the win. ing effectively.

especially against the more difficult "Am 1 glad about the way we Veteran Mike Grayer sat out teams." won? No," Wilkins said. because of an injury to the knee, and

Despite a convincing win Hawks assistant coach Dean Wylie captain Jeff Young has decided to con- Fletcher said it is important to never said did not play up to their potential. centrate on his course load, and won't underestimate an opponent. "They're not one of the strongest be back until January. "It's difficult to stay at one level teams in the league and we played to "(Wilkins) realizes how tough my because when a team isn't playing at Amanda Da Ponte the level of their competition," Wylie classes are and my education is my your level, you can't play down to said. first priority," Young said. number's women's volleyball team Is currently ranked third In Ontario them," she said. Wilkins said Young's departure

will be a loss for the team, but he's Hockey team breaks through looking forward to his return in January. The Men's volleyball team will hold their Christmas Bash at caps Cambrian's Golden Shield on Dec. 11. Tickets are $10. By JOHN-PAUL MCNALLY came out of the period tied 1-1 Fortier said. "We played all four lines with four minutes left. McFadyen also scored his first and every line went out there and did The responded when Et Cetera Staff Hawks Teach English goal of the season off a wraparound their job. It was good to see our goal- McFadyen beat the Cambrian defence Overseas and into the empty Cambrian net. tender play well and have every line sending Fortier and Barnes in all The Humber Hawks hockey team Humber started the period disor- contribute." alone. opened the regular season with a 4-3 ganized and watched as Cambrian The third period saw the Hawks Humber took the lead with two victory over the Cambrian Golden capitalized on a defensive breakdown again come out weak, but grew minutes remaining and held on for Shield. by the Hawks. They took a 2-1 lead strtmger as the periixl wore on. their first victory of the season. The Hawks had outstanding play two minutes in. Gilmer made several saves includ- "Penalties were a problem at the from both Chris McFadyen and goal- The Hawks rallied back as the ing a point blank glove save early, start of the year," Fortier said. "It wa ESL Teacher Training Courses tender Terry Gilmer who kept the period wore on and began getting keeping the game tied at 2-2. Just s making a lot of games closer than Intensive 50-bour TESL courses Classroom management tectmiques game close during the final minutes offensive chances led by all four lines. after the ten minute mark of the peri- they should've been and today was a Detailed lesson planning of play. Seven minutes into the period the od the Hawks took the lead. Scott close game, so it's good that we did- Skills development: grammar, pronuo- "I wanted to show the boys I Hawks tied the game and had several Barnes got his first goal of the season n't have too many penalties." datioa, speaking, reading and writing could actually play," Gilmer said. opportunities against strong with an assist from both last year's Humber only took five penalties Comprehensive teaciiing materials "We played a great game. We played Cambrian goaltending. Hawk for- OCAA all-star Jason Fortier and which is a slight improvement over Teaching practicum included I .i«tlng« of schools, agencies, and as a team. It was nice to come out ward Bill Young fanned on a break- McFadyen. past games. recruiters from around the world with a win." away shot, and the Humber power- The Hawks played disciplined Barnes, Fortier and McFayden, For Mora Info Cotwaci Oxford Samtnaru Humber had a rough first period play was disorganized and only man- hockey, taking only two fjenalties in who was named player of the game, 4 1 6-fM-3240 / I ••0O-2A9-67 1 being outshot 10-7 and missing two aged one shot on goal. the period and held on to the one goal each earned three points producing www.oxforc1scminars.com breakaway opportunities. They still "I think everybody played well," lead until Cambrian tied the game much of the first line offensive unit. November 15, 2001

Lady Hawks 'classic' in Georgian College tourney

victory and were by far the most who was number's most valuable Latendresse was instrumental in the offensive attack. The big finishers By CHERYL CLARKE skilled of all the competitors. player last year and a league all-star Humber 's first win scoring 20 points were Latendresse with 14 points and Et Cetera Staff number's Beth Latendresse won Coach Denise Perrier said against the Redeemer Royals. Pyette with 13. all-star honours at the tournament for Latendresse deserved top honours. Humber outmatched the Royals both Humber won a decisive 62 to 45

The Humber Hawks women's basket- outstanding play. She led the Hawks "1 think it is great she won. Beth in offence and defence and made the win over the Mohawk Mountaineers ball team stretched their winning in scoring over the weekend with 54 was shooting well over the weekend. 62-40 win look easy. Helping out in in their final game. The second half of streak to four Tuesday night by points. Physically, she is just so strong. Once the scoring was Niiranda Pyette with the game featured the Hawks at their trouncing the Loyalist Lancers 98-42. It is yet cmother item on a long list she is in a groove she is deadly. There 18 points, and Elaine Morrison with best in the tournament. They virtual-

Miranda Pyette led Humber in of accomplishments for Latendresse, is no touching her." 12. ly shut down the Mountaineers scoring with 25 points, Brenda For the next match-up, the Hawks offence and went on a 32 point scor- Chambers netted 19 and Lindsay were up at the crack of dawn to pre- ing spree. Higgs added 16. pare for a 9 a.m. game. They were Always the perfectionists though,

The victory against Loyalist fol- noticeably fatigued but managed to the Hawks still weren't satisfied with lowed up a strong weekend of action create the necessary intensity to beat their performance in the tournament for the Hawks which saw them the scrappy Seneca Sting 70 to 69. even after collecting their first place sweep the Georgian College Classic "The girls really had to dig in for plaque. Humber forward Suzarme tournament placing first. the win. It is a good sign to see them Higgs said she was happy to come

The Hawks sent a clear message to come together as a team and really home with the win, but the team still compeHtors that they intend to be play with heart," Perrier said. has a lot to work on.

OCAA champions again this year. The game was tight from the tip "Our defence still needs work. 1

Six teams competed in the tourna- off. It was skill versus grit. At half think a lot of teams are out for ment and three suffered a loss at the time Humber was down, but stole the revenge, so they play a little bit hard- hands of Humber They trumped the momentum early in the second. er when it comes to us. It's coming

Redeemer Royals, Seneca Sting and Cheryl Clarke Guards Elaine Morrison and NJatalie together though, and we're getting Mohawk Mountaineers on the road to Lady Hawks had a strong week racking up four consecutive victories Wood were instrumental in setting up there," Higgs said. Hawks fly out of gate to start new season

By MARC MACDONALD we were great all night, then late in big lead and Mohawk chipped away

Et Cetera Staff the second half we stopped working. at it. Humber went to the dressing SHOWGIRLS I'm just happy to get the first win." room with a ten-point lead, leading The Humber Hawks men's basketball Katz made a shrewd move before 41-31 at halftime. team officially began the defence of the game, starting Roger Scott, in The theme continued in the sec- their national championship last place of Curtis Francis, at forward. ond half as the Hawks stretched their Wedn-esday, playing host to Mohawk The Hawks' coach hoped to capitalize lead to as many as 17 points. The 2-4-1 College. on a particular match up. The move Hawks' defence slowed Mohawks' For the Hawks, it was an opportu- paid dividends, as Scott netted 12 offence to a crawl. Midway through Tuesdays on Admission nity to forget a streaky pre-season points. the second half, Mohawk made that saw them finish 6-6 in their 12 Humber came out hot, jumping changes and made a charge. On the

games, winning 87-80 in front of the out to an 8-2 lead, thanks to an strength of a quick backcourt duo, home crowd. aggressive half-court trap that dis- Mohawk went on an 8-0 run cutting Despite the victory, the Hawks rupted Mohawk's offence, taking the number's lead to 82-73, with two

Free their left. Couples played inconsistently, which has been ball out of point guard's hernds. minutes an ongoing problem for the Hawks in Mohawk fought back cutting But that was as close as Mohawk lUednesdays this young season. It's a trend that number's lead to 10-9 with 15 min- would get, dropping their first game coach Mike Katz would like to see utes remaining in the opening half. of the season. SUNDAY - NFL SLAM put to rest. Humber hardly blinked, playing a One of the things Katz was happi- "We're good in stretches, but then patient game on offence that got est with was the complete team effort MONDAY - NFL Madness! for some reason we break down, everybody involved. by his squad. The Hawks had five Tickets WIN FREE Jerseys & we've got to be good for longer peri- The rest of the half was much of players score in double figures, and

ods of time," Katz said. "Defensively the same, Humber jumped out to a all but two players hit the score sheet. "A lot of our guys had good games, Mark Damon came off the '-—ntt""\ bench and had a nice game, Roger This is a free pass forWednesd^- Saturday Nig^ I was a force, Ben Sanders hit some big subject to minimum | shots, it was a good effort by every- one," Katz said. The win gets Humber off to a WET T-SHIRT CONTEST WEDNESDAY good start on the season, but they know there's still a lot of work to be BIKINI CONTEST SATURDAY done if they hope to repeat as nation- al champions. hosted by MISTA MO from the BUZZ "We were lucky tonight, we EVERY ENTRANT GETS $50 turned the ball over a lot. I was wor- ried that all the turnovers would FIRST PRIZE $300 affect us, but we pulled it out. SECOND PRIZE $100 Everyone did their part and con- THIRD PRIZE $75 tributed," said third-year forward Mark Damon, who led the Hawks with 15 points. Carlingview Drive High scorers for the Hawks were 280 Damon, Fitzroy Woolery, Haldon

Minutes from Humber College Hutchinson and Devis Begaj all with Marc MacDonald 13 points on the night. Hawks begin road back to Nationals with a win over Mohawk College

•i November 15, 2001 Airwaves crackling VR lander takes witli Stellicl^tricity her game to etc. when he hid behind tough guys like Roberts, Corson, and Belak at home By CHERYL CLARKE retary was on lunch. I mean it was paper that he was the new general the next night? Et Cetera Staff weird." manager of the Leafs. Ballard deliv- Stellick learned to adjust to ered the news personally a few days Tucker's Bucket 590's "Big host, Gord Ballard's unusual and whimsical after that. The Fan Show" Darcy Tucker's goal this season is to Stellick, has had a whirlwind career ways. "I had really hoped to do that avoid the penalty box, where he that has brought him disappointment "If you met him your first impulse down the road. Was it the right time played most of his game last year

and success in. the most tmexpected would be what a nice man. It's fimny for me? No, but you really can't turn sticking up for his 'little brother' ways. because in the modem day world something like that down." Christina Wienecke Shayne Corson. Rumour has it Tucker's goal for next year is to not He grew up in Toronto's north end you'll find people do whatever it Stellick became the youngest gen- Devils care win the NHL's mullet-of-the-year with three younger siblings. They takes for a good PR image and they're eral manager in the NHL but after a may The Toronto Maple Leafs and the award. would pass time playing sports and real pricks behind the scene," Stellick year and a half Stellick had not New jersey Devils proved to have the dreaming of becoming professional said. "He was just the opposite he improved the team enough to secure most hostile rivalry in the National Contraction athletes. Although Stellick would would sit and chat with you in the his position. The Leafs improvement Hockey League this past weekend. With Major League Baseball consid- never be an athlete he would make an morning like your uncle or your in save percentage was minimal and Devils head coach Larry Robinson ering the contraction of teams, I am sport. grandfather. leave and he made a couple of trade decisions impact on professional He would called the Leafs 'gutless,' when in fact suggesting a list of teams the NHL

When he was barely in high school afterwards you would pick up the that weren't popular with fans. the Devils' Randy McKay left both should consider getting rid of: a neighbour, who worked for the paper and he skewered you in the "I knew that by becoming the GM, games 'faceless' after receiving

Toronto Maple Leafs, asked Stellick if I wais going to get screwed. I knew punches to the head from Leaf play- Vie Montreal Canadiens there, that he would like a part-time job with the that. I wasn't going to be the fair- ers Tie Domi and Gary Roberts. They've been done and could probably even pass around team. Thrilled, Stellick accepted. haired office boy. I decided that cred- Avalanche heading downhill some of their Stanley Cups to the less "I started working game nights. I ibility wise I wasn't going to be a big Are the Colorado Avalanche in trou- fortunate teams in the league. would run out of town scores and suck-hole. 1 tried to create a good PR ble? The Stanley Cup champions Besides, everything else they have Xerox copies of game sheets," he said. image for the fans by being credible." seem to be hiding and aren't even seems to be hitting the road. He was still doing that job when Reading the same newspaper that considered a threat, now that the Red finished high school at George told him he was the new just 18 he GM Wings and Flames have taken top Tampa Bay Lightnirtg Vanier and was getting ready to go to months earlier, he learned he was in spots in the Western conference Which of these things doesn't university. Taking the "practical trouble. Despite his love for the posi- standings. Renewed contracts among belong? Sun tanning, surfboarding,

route" he apphed and was accepted tion and the Leafs, Stellick decided it leading players like Sakic, Blake and and ice hockey. Besides, with their fan

to the University of Toronto's was best if he left Toronto before he Roy have not improved the Avs play base averaging age 70, no one's even Commerce program. got fired. He negotiated a deal with a so far this season and it seems like going to remember them in a couple About a year after he started uni- friend that sent him to the New York they'll have nothing to defend come years anyway. the playoffs. versity, Stellick was promoted by the Rangers as the assistant GM. The Anaheim Mighty Ducks Leafs and started working part-time position wasn't what he was told it Who's in first? Unless they decide to draft Emilio in the front office. He says it was a would be and in less than a year he When thinking who's the top team in Estevez, this is one that should've strange talent that landed him the was unhappy. the Eastern conference, the New York gone straight to video. position. "It wasn't what I wanted, so I just Islanders would not come to mind.

"The weird thing is that this was didn't enjoy it. After the year 1 kind of Courtesy The Fan 590 Sure, it's easy to think New Jersey, Hamilton Steelheads before computers and I could type 70 got fired, I guess, but 1 still had two Ottawa, or Philadelphia would be Oh yeah, they never even had a Cord Stellick chats with sports words a minute. Which is sort of a years left on my contract. 1 called a obvious contenders, but the acquisi- major league team, just a big league fans afternoons on the Fan 590 strange thing for a guy. That was my lawyer." tions of Yashin, Osgood and Peca building. last thing. That got me in the office on a paper. He would just do it for head- He stayed in his New York apart- have brought the typically place team into first place. Perhaps Peca Carolina Hurricanes part-time basis. I would come in lines though." ment for about two months and will be able to offset the collapse of This hurricane should have never game day, spend the day in the office In 1987 Ballard made him the gen- fought for the money owing on his regular playoff no-show Yashin once made it to shore. At least the Whalers and work the nights." eral manager of the Leafs' farm team, contract. the second season begins. had those cool green uniforms and While working in the office he got the Newmarket Saiints. Stellick had a That was his low point. "They the cooperalls. There are many things to know the Leafs' tumultuous owner three-year contract and was thrilled chewed me up and spat me out and He's a lover not a fighter fina, than being in Carolina

Harold Ballard. Ballard took to with his new position. Seven months for a year a half. 1 real- about and was Domi's actions in last Friday's game Stellick, before and long he was pro- later though, Ballard fired the Leafs' ly down." against New Jersey, after receiving a Pittsburgh Penguins moted once again. General Manager, Jerry MacNamara, In 1991 Stellick turned things payback beating from Jim McKenzie, When you're best player - Lemieux -

"Over the next year and a half I and Stellick started taking a stronger around. His credibility with the fans could be disputed as either cowardly is worth more than the entire team,

got to know Harold Ballard. I always role with the Leaf team. "I wanted established years earlier as the Leafs' or fearless. Why does a player like you might as well box it up and head Domi get paid big bucks to fight on over to Hamilton, just kidding. kept my mouth shut and dressed him to get someone good. I was look- GM had paid off, and television and nice, then he asked me if I would like ing forward to apprenticing that radio stations were asking him to to work there full time." way." colour commentate.

He found himself faced with a Stellick says he typically kept his "It was difficult at first. 1 was real- life altering Athletes of the possible decision. dissatisfaction to himself hit 1 week but a ly nervous on the air would write

"That was back in 1980 and I had- point where he felt he had to let everything that I wanted to say down.

n't finished my degree yet. My first Ballard know his concerns. He decid- Luckily it comes more naturally

impulse was oh, 1 will get back to ed to tell him one day when Ballard now."

you, then I thought wait a second he's was bouncing ideas off of him. Aside from being the host of the

offering me a job with the Toronto "I thought, it is now or never. 1 Big Show on the Fan 590, his portfolio

Maple Leafs, so I can finish school started firing back about the ridicu- includes regular appearances whenever, " he said. lous way we finished the season. He Sportsline, TSN, and CTV's Cannda

From 1980 to 1987 Stellick worked was sort of surprised, and said you're AM. He is currently on a panel which as the executive assistcmt to Ballard. thinking a lot differently than I am. I includes former Leaf Rick Vaive, who Beth Latendresse Andres Arango He says the pay wasn't great, but the said do you want me to tell you what analyze nightly hockey match-ups for

benefits were good. At the lime you want to hear, or what people are The Score on its Ice Surfing show. Beth led the Lady Hawks basketball Andres was inshiimental in Humber

Ballard, who was known for being really thinking." When asked if he would give it all team to a tournament victory in the capturing the Gold medal at the • tight with his money, had the smallest Ballard agreed to hear his ideas up to be GM again Stellick says, Georgian College Classic. CCAA National Soccer front office in the league, so Stellick and less than a week later Stellick "Only for the Leafs or a team like that. Latendresse was the Hawks' scor- Championships.

had to be a multi-tasker. gave him an eight-page memo Right now, though, I am happy with ing leader with 54 points over the Arango was named tournament

"It was funny because I also had to regarding changes he thought were in my life. I have a beautiful wife and three games and won tournament MVP as well as an All-Star in the

watch the phones for the hour the sec- order. A few days later he read in the daughter and a career I am enjoying." all-star honours. championship. etc.