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strategic, long-term planning Karen Tull has of the college, while tile DCSA is centred on the day-to-day activities. "The role of the govern- ment overall is to worry about l eadership skills (lie long-range strategies of the college and make sure the col- lege is managed properly," said Cathy Pitcher, executive and qualities assistant to the Board of Governors, The functions of the stu- By Marshall McCarthy and and skills required to till the dent governor arc to act as the Joseph Morion position." voice of students on the Board Chronicle Stall She prides herself on her of Governors, and keep stu- effective communication and dents informed of the long- interpersonal skills, as well as range plans of the board. Most elected government her ability to make analytical There arc four elected gover- groups hold a solitary major and logical decisions. nors who represent different election, be it for parties, can- Tull also considers herself a constituencies in the college; didates or ideologies, Durham team player, and she sees tills administrative, faculty, sup- College held two elections tills as an asset. port staff and the students, year. The first was for the rep- Tull says her greatest The other candidates were resentatives of tlie Durliain strengths are her love tor peo- Diana Tavares, the former College Student Association ple, honesty, professionalism, Photo by Joiit'pti Monon Whitby representative, and (DCSA), and the second for the and her board meeting experi- A BRAND NEW FACE ON DCSA: Karen Tull was Jonathan Llliott. position of the Student ence, as well as 16 years of cus- elected student governor for the 2003/2004 school Klliott, a first year Business Governor and VI* of Sports, tomer-related experience. year, and is looking forward to her stay in office. Administration student, said neither of which was filled in She also feels that her vol- he plans to help with the stu- the first election. unteer experience with the Tull, however, says that slie and the community." dent alumni board and will Karen Tull, a first-year Durham Multiple Sclerosis overcomes this difficulty with Although the actual vote still be a part of the DCSA. Business Marketing student, Society will be beneficial in her effective time-manage- took place on the DCSA Web Filis says that getting won the election for the stu- this role. ment skills and tier ability to site, Will Fills, manager of the involved with the DCSA is "a dent governor seat, while Kylc Many students avoid pursu- prioril'ize. student centre, said that the great opportunity for every- Welsh was acclaimed for the ing further involvement in Tull says that she will make student governor is "not really one." VP of Sports. extra-curricular activities a difference by making sure a part of the DCSA," and "has He describes the organiza- According to 'Full, the rea- because of the burden of bal- the plans implemented are in no say in DCSA matters." tion as a family, and says that son she ran was because slie ancing schoolwork, a job and the "best interest of the stu- This is because the focus of it offers a chance to meet new knew she had "the qualities extr.i responsibilities. dents, employees, colleagues the Board of Governors is the people. DC adds new program, for new look Over tlie years, there has By Cristelle Wisdom been an overwhelming num- Chronicle Staff ber of faculty who have said, "Some students need to Durham College is in the spend more time learning process of undergoing some communication skills," said major structural changes out- Scott. That was another reason side the school in an effort to that the Foundations in make the school more estheti- Communication Arts program cally pleasing as well as accom- has been implemented. And modating. With that in mind, that is why the program idea some changes are being done was well received by faculty. inside to make the school The course is designed to help more academically satisfying. prepare students with their The School of Design and communication skills before Communication Arts has entering one of the three implemented two new pro- Communication Arts pro- grams scheduled for the fall of grams. 2003. Foundations in Merriott said, there are stu- Communication Arts and dents who take the Advertising Package Design. program, and then switch to Foundation:; in another course within Design Communication Arts is a and Communication Arts. preparatory diploma program "Usually if they do any two, allowingstudents to take a one it will be Advertising and -year course to see if they want Public Relations he said, to get into Advertising, What usually happens Journalism or Public Relations. though is that students want "The idea for the to get into the Advertising pro- Photo by Crislelle Wisdom Foundations in gram after they have done NEW PROGRAM GUARANTEES JOB OPPORTUNITIES Reid Anderson, the pro- Communication Arts program another program." gram co-ordinator for Package Design. has been on the books for In Communication Arts, but we awliile, haven't moved students can learn which pro- find out about post-secondary have finished the Graphic Anderson studied Package ahead on It because we have gram best suits them. "You are education," said Scott. Design course. Reid Anderson, been Design at Humber College and busy starting other pro- able to see which course would Furthermore, she hopes stu- the Graphic Design program felt that it was a good pro- grams," said Margaret Scott, be the most logical for you," dents will really take some co-ordinator, says implement- Dean of gram. Design and said Merriott. time and decide what they ing the post-diploma progr.am "It will expand their knowl- Communication Arts. The one-year program is want to do before they jump will be a good opportunity for edge of design, and "A similar was as will give program used seen a transition year, as into it. She's optimistic that it Graphic Design students. them more job opportunities," before .that proved to be suc- well as a stepping stone, mak- will provide the school with a - This program is for those he said, cessful called Foundations in ing it easier on students in the strong group of students. And who wish to gain specialized Anderson says the program Design," said Bill Merriott, long run. Students will be able for that reason, foundations knowledge in Graphic Design. will give students more cre- program co-ordinator for to gain a wealth of knowledge programs are on the rise. The program will draw in a ative freedom, and will open Advertising on each course before having The second new program restricted crowd since students doors for them which will not The Foundations in to commit to any program. introduced in the division is will need a Graphic Design only help achieve a Communication is better Arts the "I am hoping that the pro- Package Design. It's a post- diploma, and people who have salary, but it will ensure count- companion program to gram will give the students a diploma program that will be experience in the workplace less possibilities with their spe- Foundations in Design . year to explore and learn, and offered to students after they will be eligible for the course. cialized knowledge. 4 THE CHRONICLE 'April 15.2003

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Ever since UK" outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, the pub- lic has become increasingly anxious, particularly avoiding Chinese stores, restaurants and malls. A few days ago several people were deciding where to go tor dinner. Someone suggested we go out for Chinese food. An innocent enough suggestion, but what a debate it start- ed. Many Oriental' owned establish- ments are doing less than half their usual business, since this illness start- ed. People arc under the misconcep- tion that this illness is directly linked to anyone with an Asian background. Many people are hesitant about even stepping foot in any Chinese or Oriental restaurants. Chinatown in Toronto is directly affected by this ill- ness. Sales at stores there continue to drop, as more cases of SARS are report- ed. It's a.lot of overreaction. Just cough- ing in public draws horrified looks. Clearing ones throat causes people to immediately assume a person has SARS. Standing in line the other day wait- ing to be seated at a local restaurant, the man in front of me coughed, he immediately turned around and assured me it was just a common cold and that he didn't have SARS. Many of the Canadian victims have either travelled to Hong Kong or have a connection with someone who has. Considering all cases in Toronto can be traced directly to the woman who had been visiting in Hong Kong before returning to Canada, most of us are not nearly as much at risk. Measures taken to quarantine suspected contacts simply make people aware of the situa- tion. The World Health Organization may be issuing warnings to travellers, but they are not in any way trying to stop people from travelling. Overreaction is getting the best of many people. Taking into account that the virus only lives for about two hours and has not yet proved to be airborne, the chance of getting SARS is limited. goes on. Toronto's medical officer of concern that the specialists WHO There is no need for attending to better understand this break- everyone to be in health Dr. Sheela Basur, said it best. this conference would go back to their out, but until all is clear people are panic mode. There is work to be done, she said, and institutions and could risk Health passing panicking unnecessarily. officials are doing their job life to be lived and one need not live in SARS to their patients. Of course to protect others as much as reasonable precautions possible a bubble. Bruce Macmillan, president and should be taken, but you won't see me from this breakout. People with signs SARS cases in Toronto have led to CEO of Tourism said the can- of the illness Toronto, sporting a mask or wearing gloves any- are quarantined, not the cancellation of an important can- cellation of meetings and .conferences time soon. walking around on others. cer Although I won't be plan- coughing conference that was supposed to will probably cost the city between $15 ning a trip to Hong Kong in the near Probable, possible, suspected, are bring more than 12,000 health and million and $20 million in lost rev- words heard on future; I might well enjoy dinner at an every news station cancer experts to Toronto from enue. Oriental restaurant. lately, regarding this illness, but life around the world. There was a growing Continued research is being done by Juli Speziale

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Having no regard for anyone made aware of the dangers to others oud and obnoxious-looking Honda wait until the yard work is done and they share tlie road with, teens are con- and themselves because of their aggrcs- vith peculiar markings whizzes by at three more paycheques stantly taking over the sive'driving beliavior. A few speeding ligh speeds, swerving in and out of from McDonald's have highways and byways tickets will not only drain the bank raffic, endangering many lives. This is come in. witli not even so much account, but will also put a damper on vhat is known as a drivoby - teenager, Insurance Is also not as a second look. tlie race wars with friends at the near- hat is. an issue for teens. The Often movies and est flat stretch of road. Lengthy licence More teenagers are getting their average price for a 17- television are the suspensions would also do the trick. lands on small cars, souping then up ycar-old-malc, accord- prime suspect in a As for the rest of the drivers, how >nd taking them onto the roads. The ing to tlie Esurancc teenager's need for will they ever cope with sharing the :hcapest car of choice for an 18-ycar- Website is approximate- speed. Tlie movie The road? "Anger management, counting to )k\ male is a used llonda Civic. They ly $320 per month, and Fast and Tlie Furious 10, breathing exercises and meditation un in price from about $2,500 to an overwhelming number of teens starring Vin Diesel was >i blockbuster are useful to divert tlie frustration. 66,000. Other cheap, fast cars are don't even liave lo worry about paying hit in tlie summer of 2001, and a huge So it and when these elusive Imports londa CRXs, Acura Intcgras, llonda that. In many instances, Mom or Dad increase in street racing followed. At make their appearance, keep in mind deludes and Toyota Celicas. Notice pays for the insurance. least two deaths liave been attributed tliat once the driver hits that magic age hat these cars are all imports. Don't So now that (lie car has been paid to street racing in tlie Toronto .ire.i of maturity, the wacky paintjob will be ^et contused though, many teens also for. the insurance is in order and the alone. In tlie U.S., however, street rac- swapped for one color, tlie hubcaps Jrive Japan's domestic twins, the outside of the car looks like a paintball ing has been tlie cause of 14 deaths in will be back in place of the chrome Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire game gone awry, it is ready to be taken Nevada and California. spinning rims and the gaudy decal wiji 'or relatively the same price. to the streets to wreak havoc on tlie Steps arc being taken to control the one day be replaced with a Baby On Teenagers liave plenty of disposable general driving population. racers by holding Midnight Mayhems, Board sign, ncome, with no mortgages, and no Teenagers are among the highest similar to (lie illegal street racing, But we are not likely to be rid of ather expenses other than a cell phone percentage of drivers who suffer from except tliat they are held in .1 con- tlicse super cars because teenagers will jill or shopping spree at tlie local mall. road rage, according to Allstate trolled environment and organized by always want to know how fast their vluffler pipes, taillights, hood lights Insurance Company's latest survey of professionals. cars can go. Commercialization is No one's p erfect, invading schools and not even mo dels; polluting young minds so get over it the hills and grass glisten with a fresh dors and walls tliat display children's creativ- There is no denying tliat much emphasis today is placed on layer of cold frost in the early morning. The ity? body size. Our entire lives .ire shaped around tin's nearly unat- dawn breeze is crisp and cool and tree leaves Obviously in this day and age corporations tainable idea of the perfect body, .are turning a brilliant red, orange and yellow. are not sponsoring schools because they iViiiit Reduced fat, iow-t.it, and no-f;it foods remind us of our fail- Autumn season has begun. to feel good about themselves or because ure to maintain a six pack abdomen. Wafer-thin celebrities For many, it is the end of summer vacation they truly care about the financial state in push their diet books and scary looking exercise equipment and tlie start of a new school year. But as which scliools currently reside. Obviously with every single click of tlie television remote. everyone walks along the school hall it is they are in it for a much more profitable rea- Clothing lines such as Contempo Casuals have introduced obvious that tilings are different. Schools are son. Schools give corporations profits and a size 0 and recently announced their new size 00. Tlie pres- full of large machines waiting for students to entry to a susceptible market. They are given sure is all around us, saturating us with promises of populari- purchase drinks or candy and bulletin boards access to children. And in the eye of the cor- ty and happiness found deep within those size 2 are littered with advertisements and even porations, children are nothing more than pants. school books contain company logos and prospective lifetime customers waiting to be Teenage girls are especially product ads. brainwashed. susceptible to these images.

Commercialization gives ______And what about health? Did Rachel At a time when curves and many schools the chance to r^BH|^~1 anyone ever consider that with hips begin to emerge, the offer a more technically ||II'' . . cola machines being intro- Debling media takes the opportunity enhanced education. But it | tii^,^;..!,! Erni duced to more schools, that to bombard young women is also taking advantage of ^ younger children would be with pictures of smiling mod- many unsuspecting and Pereirn r consuming more caffeine and els with 20 inch waists and a innocent children. sugar than ever before? face to stop traffic. It is apparent why schools So what exactly is being cre- These girls, already nervous about PMS and sex, are now allow commercialization to ated by all of this corporate being subconsciously told that they are not good enough. take place. In return for allowing a company sponsorship? Take Channel One for example. The number of males being affected by this type of negative to put up a cola machine or to advertise its It is currently broadcasting its program to imaging is also growing steadily. products, the school receives rather large more than eight million students each day at Although still depicted as buff, male models are shrinking incentives. school. Its advertisement says, "We have the and shrinking in size in order to achieve that chiseled look For example, in the United States some' undivided attention' of millions of teenagers that everyone simply adores these days. scliools agreed to allow a special television for 12 minutes a day. That might be a world These messages are sick and are making the youth of today channel to be broadcast to their students. record." literally sick with eating disorders that are rarely taken seri- Children are forced to watch a 12-minute But the ad neglects to say that for two min- ously, often diagnosed as a cry for attention or just average program in their classrooms each day. utes of the "news program" children are dieting. , But in return the school gets a free satellite watching commercials about Taco Bell, Eating disorders and the media can be linked this way: dish, internal wiring, two videocassette Burger King, McDonalds and other such orga- think back to the 1950s and 60s. The terms anorexia and recordings and a 19-inch television set for nizations. bulimia were virtually unknown to the general public. each classroom. This television program is not creating Examine tlie portraits of women 50 years ago, even on tele- I do not think school mandates include children who are independent "thinkers. It is vision and in magazine ads, and one thing is obvious - they allowing large companies to indoctrinate producing a loyal clientele of young, mind- are much plumper than the women today who are presented children who attend, but that is certainly less consumers. in the same media. what is happening. And by what example will children learn Eating disorders are far too common today because of the Parents send their children to school to be free from the lure of large corporations? values we place in our children's minds through the media at knowing, or should I say hoping, that they Certainly not from their teachers. After all, a young age. are going to receive an education and be free the teachers are part of an institution that With heroines such as the tall, waif Ariel from Disney's from efforts to force them into buying a allows these giant corporations to invade and "The Little Mermaid" to the staple of so-called womanly per- product or choosing a certain profession. become a part of children's everyday learn- fection, Barbie, it is no wonder tliat tlie word "diet" can even But with the recent increase in commer- ing. be lieard among playground games by children sometimes as cialization children are not safe from either In so many areas the brand names have young as nine. of tliese tilings; it is practically part of their already won. They have succeeded in making What kind of a world creates a standard of beauty so impos- education. They see signs telling them to us think that consumerism is everything. But sible and generates so much pressure around this ideal that drink Pepsi and eat Aero bars or advertise- is tills what' society wants to teach its chil- people ruin their lives in order to fit into It? ments telling them to become "a team mem- dren? It is time to take a look at the values Before eating disorders can end, we must send the message ber" for a corporation or fast food joint. instilled in young people and help them to tliat it is okay for people to be themselves and still be loved. Wliat ever happened to clean school corri- discover tlie right paths. Their own patlis. Until then, tlie number of people turning to drastic mea- sures to find that perfection will only continue to grow. 6 THE CHRONICLE April 15, 2003 US NEWS Fo cus on s afety thi s sp ring and defensive driving skills. DC offers Even an experienced rider can benefit from taking a motorcycle training course. Mark Richardson, the edi- motorcycle tor of the Toronto Star's Wheels section, has ridden motorcycles for 25 years and courses lias taken many safety cours- es, and taught them as well. He has participated in courses By Jamie Gray similar to the ones offered at Chronicle Staff Durham College and consid- ers them indispensable. The three courses are all The beginning of spring part of the Gearing Up motor- brings with it the start of the cycle rider training program, motorcycle season. developed by the Canada Motorcycle enthusiasts get Safety Council. their bikes dusted off and The program is Canada's tuned up in anticipation of only national motorcycle the first ride. But the begin- rider training program and ning of the riding season is has an exceFlent reputation the most dangerous time of throughout Canada for course the year, because riding skills content and delivery. become r.isty over the winter. Some insurance compa- To remedy this problem nies, such as Riders Plus many riders choose to take a Insurance, which specializes motorcycle safety course like in motorcycles, give discounts tlic ones offered at Durham to those who have completed College. Photo by Jamlo Gray a safety course. Safety courses are invalu- The savings over time make able to whoever chooses to READY TO RIDE: Motorcycle course instructor Bill Marsh gets his bike, a Kawasaki ZR-7S, ready for the roads this up for the initial cost of the take one, whether it's a spring. courses. refresher course or one used "Some insurance compa- to gain an M2 or permanent three different motorcycle look, and in order to be a safe Marsh says those, who nies will not even insure M licence. courses through continuous rider you must do things choose to take the test at the someone who has not taken a Motorcycle licences learning; a refresher course, automatically, without hav- ministry have an 86-per-cent safety course of some kind," became part of the Ontario an M2 course and an M2 exit ing to think about it." chance of falling, while 99- Marsh said. graduated licensing system in course. The courses costs The first of the three cours- per-cent pass when the test is According to Cycle 1994. This system is a three- range from $115 to $339. The es most riders take is the M2 taken through the safety Canada magazine, the step process. An individual M2 and M2 exit courses course. Participants must be course. Participants learn Motorcycle and Moped must first pass a written test at include the road tests, and 16 or older and possess a valid exactly what is needed to pass Industry Council is the predicting Ministry of involve more instruction Ml licence. The course te.."h- the test, and the skills are a 10 to 25-per-cent increase in Transportation to receive an time. es basic riding techniques, then practised three or four insurance premiums this year, Ml licence, or learner's per- Program officer, Ann-Marie and participants are also times. so any savings are welcome, mit. Bennett said, "We trained given the chance to move The main goal of the M2 although not all insurance The Ml licence is only 1,300 students last year over from a level Ml licence to an exit course, outlined on the companies offer savings upon valid for 90 days, and this our three programs." M2 licence where they have motorcycle course web site, is completion of one of the stage must last a minimum of "The main focus is safety more privileges such as night to help experienced riders courses. 60 days. Within that time the with a lot of fun mixed in. riding, carrying a passenger make the most of their riding All of the motorcycle safety licence holder must pass a Whether we have experienced and riding on highways skills, and also to earn a per- courses offered at road either Durham test at the min- riders or novice riders, every- where the speed limit is manent motorcycle licence. run rain or or as of a College shine, istry part motorcycle one walks away with a smile. greater than 80 km/h. The refresher course is and participants must supply safety course, to move to the saying they learned more The motorcycle course web designed for experienced rid- their own riding gear., next level, class M2. Level two than they thought they site says inexperienced riders ers, to enhance their skills. lasts a Bennett says the three minimum of 22 would," she said. will benefit a great deal from Anyone who takes this course courses usually fill up quickly months, but can be reduced The three courses offer par- caking the M2 course, and will must have already taken due to the to 18 months a outstanding repu- by completing ticipants a unique experience not only earn an M2 licence, another motorcycle training tation the courses have in the motorcycle safety course. and a chance to learn how to but also how to. keep their course in the past, or possess Then the licence holder motorcycle community, and must ride their motorcycles safely motorcycles under control in an M licence. it is not always easy to assure pass another road test to get a under any conditions. almost any situation. The course is split between a seat in a desired course. permanent M licence. Again Bill Marsh, a course instruc- To earn a permanent three hours of in-class instruc- this For more information con- road test can be taken at tor for 17 years and a 53-year licence, a road test can be tion and three hours of practi- tact Durham the ministry or as of a veteran of the College at con- part sport said: "The taken at the Ministry of cal riding instruction. [email protected], or visit registered motorcycle safety main thing you are going to Transportation, or as part of Some areas that course. are covered the motorcycle course web learn is how to ride with your the M2 exit course offered at by the course are slow-speed site, www. motorcycle- Durham College offers eyes. The bike goes where you Durham. manoeuvres, push steering course.com. Revamped meal plans aim for flexibility By Lindsay La Fraugh is offered now is the equivalent price dents," said McKay. their Chronicle of surroundings. Staff_____ next semester's smallest meal plan The cafeteria in the new building It will become more like their will cost, there will be more variety will have a No wide variety of food to home," said McKay. money and even less free time and a better time schedule available to ensure that nutritional requirements With the are two frustrating realities growing development of that the students. are met and the students are satisfied. the school there have been some almost all college and university stu- Changing from the ticket to the Choices will include salad and dents face exciting concepts. everyday. swipe card format, the voluntary meal soup, beverages and sandwiches, There is now Durham officials a guarantee that there College and plans will start at $1,200 and increase pizza, Italian food, hot food. desserts will be at least 350 students Elizabeth McKay, the college's Food to needing $1,990 for the largest plan. The and a fresh grill. and using the meal plan and 700 next Services Director are aware of these mandatory meal plans, which only There will also be a bagged lunch realities and are year when the new residence is com- trying to make it as apply to those living in the new resi- station available so those students pleted, because it will be cost effective as possible for DC stu- mandatory. dence, start at $2, 450 and increase to who are going to be off campus, can This gives the food services depart- dents to purchase their meals. $3,000. still use their meal plan. ment the with next opportunity to establish the Along year's new resi- There are three different plan "The residence dining hall is going meal plans and to dence, which will hold to improve them the up 350 stu- options in each category. to be based around developing a way that they have wanted to for the dents in order to accommodate those The prices were decided on and whole residence life," said McKay, past few attending the of Ontario years. University determined by a survey and studies The cafeteria will provide bench "Now we have the guarantee we Institute of Technology, tliere will be conducted at other colleges to ensure seating and can also be a place for stu- a needed to go forward with the second cafeteria and a newly-for- costs were reasonable and compara- dents to meet with friends. changes," said matted list of meal plans, ble. McKay. "This system is The plan is to make the people liv- going to offer more flexibility to the Although the largest meal plan that "It's going to be great for the stu- ing there feel more comfortable in students." " '' ' THECHRONICLE 'April" 15: g003' ' 7 US NEWS Polic e training gets re ali stic By Jessica Smith roles, Chronicle Staff ent Use-of-force instruc- tion covers the whole spec- A routine domestic call trum of appropriate response appears resolved, but suddenly in various situations where a turns deadly when the suspect potentially violent sub|ect may pulls a gun and begins shoot- be calmed by talking or where ing at a police officer. defensive action Is necessary. A student has opened tire This is called fluid or stimulus on classmates and has .to be response training, where situa- stopped by front-line o.'nccrs tions can escalate or calm because there's no time to wait quickly and officers have to be for the SWAT team. prepared for the unexpected. The situations seem very Another tool used to pro- real, even though the gun vide a sense of realism, is tlic shoots plastic balls and the bad recently purchased profession- guys are often fellow police al range simulator (PRISim), a officers. video screen where actors por- Through role playing and tray various situations and can new technology, the Durham also shoot back. Plastic balls Regional Police Learning which shoot from the bottom Centre strives to make training of the screen can leave bruises, as realistic as possible. Located providing interactive training. at the college, it provides How the actor will respond is mandatory academic and use- also sub)ect to change. of-force instruction for police Training also Includes a sub- officers. ject at one time deemed taboo As the face of crime in police trainingfear, changes in certain areas, the "We try to get officers to instruction evolves to provide understand that fear is a natur- training that adequately pre- al response to a threat. It's how pares police officers for what- we deal with fear. We tell them ever situations they may what will happen to them psy- encounter In the line of duty, chologically and what will Use-of-force instructor Todd happen to them physically," Wllson, says incidents such as says Wilson. the Columbine High School The instruction has altered, shooting, forever changed the but there have been a few expectations for front-line offi- other changes to the centre as cers. Twenty years ago, these well. While providing its ser- officers responded to all calls, vices from the college since ranging^from domestic dis- 1994, the office moved to the putes to active shooting situa- Justice Studies Wing last year tions. Over time, special units where all of its use-of-force such as tactical support or training facilities (.re also locat- SWAT teams were developed. ed. Following a string of high Another change this past school shootings in recent January, has been a change in years however, requirements the leadership of the learning have changed again. centre and its programs. Staff Wilson says, "There has Sergeant Scott Burns brings a been a total shift based on the variety of experiences to his fact these things seem to be newest position, from his 17 occurring more and more years on the job. .:' often." Having worked In a tactical Jacques Nadeau, also teach- support unit and with sexual USE-OF-FORCE INSTRUCTOR: Todd Wilson tries out the new state-of-the-art es use-of-force techniques. assault, child abuse and crimi- Professional Range Simulator, otherwise known as the PRISim. "The front /line officer is nal investigations, Burns says basically now being forced, he has always been drawn to because they've sworn to pro- working in a training capacity tect life, to take some kind of within the divisions he has police foundations program, at While there is a handful of While use-of-force instruc- active tole to stop the'active served in the police services,, ; the college. , ,,, other learning centres in the tion may involve creativity shooter. Arid that's why the With regards to his new However, students volun- province which work coopera-i and role playing, the training training has 'changed," role, Burns notes, "I've always teer at the centre and often tively within colleges, Nadeau is strictly about life and death. explains Nadeau; enjoyed the training and this, come in for some advice from. says what , is provided at "We fail our officers if we High school violence is just opportunity presented itself." police officers. As well, Durham is unusual. fail to prepare them for the one of the scenarios recreated ' Although part of the Justice recruits are sent for training at While most centres provide worst situations. Our focus is dally in the learning centre's Studies department, Burns says the centre prior to and follow- one-day sessions, Nadeau says to prepare police officers to training rooms, with the help the learning centre and Its ser1 ing studies at the Ontario the week training blocks pro- survive a deadly force of instructors portraying differ- vices are not linked to the Police College in Aylmer. vided here are quite unique. encounter," says Nadeau. College job site makes summer hunt easier By Maija Hoggett Chronicle Staff.___ job opportunities are available. panies won't publicly post job open- These resources can also be helpful Students can customize searches for ings. as students research companies, a step Those dreaded summer job searches Independent needs. Whether looking "A lot of employers don't want to be all students should take before accept- are easier for students through the for a specific location, adventure, expe- Inundated with resumes for summer," ing any job this summer. Durham job site, according to Tara rience or to make money, students said Blackburn. "But they do want "If you are a customer of that com- Blackburn, director of Career and should visit the site. And don't wait to qualified, Interested candidates, so they pany, how they treat their customers Employment Services. From finding a apply. Now Is the time to be applying, expect people to come out and may be indicative of how they treat job to researching companies, the job rather than waiting for summer approach them." employees," said Blackburn. site Is an invaluable resource. because good jobs will be gone. While the job hunt can be stressful. Any jobs posted on Durham's web It is accessible though Campus Companies with a lot of positions Career and Employment Services, site will directly link to the company, Pipeline and exclusive to Durham stu- available have longer advertising peri- located In B205 as part of Student however a web site does not ensure it dents and graduates. ods. But students shouldn't be discour- Support Services, offers resources to will be a good employer, "Employers know they can target a aged by jobs posted In December or help make preparations. She suggests checking at the qualified pool of candidates," said January, most companies are recruiting Students can access Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Economic Blackburn. right now. monthly student job magazines, Development Office or in employer Because it allows employers to post Furthermore^ while many jobs are brochures for travelling abroad and tips directories. Family and friends can also job openings for free, many different available through the site, certain com- for a successful job hunt. be helpful. r) ^''i''!'-; at I,-].-/ VY^C.'-^'^i '"'"'.'. 8 THE CHRONICLE - - -ApriF^ 15. 2003 NEWS Ontari o dairy farmers l o s e hop e

detours farmers By Erin Pereira Chronicle staff For a number of years Ontario's dairy industry, once booming and profitable, has been sliding downhill. With milk prices stagnant, dairy farming is no longer a cost effective production and many family farms are suffering. According to Statistics Canada, last May, the number of farms in Ontario fell by 11.5 per cent, to 59,728 between 1996 and 2001, Keith Phoenix, a 56-year- old farmer from Grecnbank, Ont., says his farm, Dappledale, has been in the family since 1804 and only now has it become a challenge to keep it that way. "The price of milk and the . Photo by Edn Pereira price of cattle In the last 25 to HARD TIMES: Keith Phoenix of Greenbank, worries that his farm may not be in his family much longer If com- 30 years have not gone up sig- modity prices continue to change. nificantly," said Phoenix. He paused, and changing his than the return. the average age for farmers is some other countries and try "1 know a couple farms mind said, "No, prices haven't Wayne Bushell, a 60-year- increasing. Currently the to sell more of our products for around here that are selling changed, they're the same." old cash crop farmer from median age for Canadian us," said Bushell. out," said Evans who milks Phoenix, who bought his Kincardine, Ont., is another farmers is 48 and only 11.5 per He is also concerned that approximately 130 cows. farm in the early 1970s, said farm statistic. cent are under 35. with the cost of fuel, planting Evans understands that for the industry was booming With too much work to do Bushell said the only reason crops this year will be even many smaller farms it is hard then and he was able to pay and not enough income, he has continued to farm for more expensive. He men- to make a living because they the farm off and have a signif- Bushell says he is forced to sell so long, is because it is what be tioned nitrogen fertilizer will can't afford the cost of icant amount of money in the his farm. has done his entire life. cost him $100 more a tonne expanding and they can't bank in just five years. "The amount of money you "1 guess it's kind of a dis- this year, than last. afford to keep farming without "Unless commodity prices in and the little bit you get ease," he said. "You just go out But not all farmers are get- getting bigger. change, the cost of production £utack is just unreal," said and plant the seed every ting out of the business. Carl Renee Robert, from Farm decreases and the price of land Bushell. spring. It's what I've been Evans, a 19-year-old farmer Income Programs Directorate, stabilizes," said Phoenix. "I have a grandson," he said doing all my life. It's just what from Uxbridge, Ont., is plan- says in Ontario federal-provin- "There is a very slim chance "And he wiffsoon be 17 years I do." ning on taking over the farm cial programs for farmers that anybody can start farming old, and I'm not even encour- The Canadian government that has been in the family for include the Net Income on their own from scratch." aging him to take over the is offering subsidies for farm- more than 55 years. Stabilization Account program Prices farmers received for farm." ers. But Bushell says, although Evans graduated high (N1SA) and for major disasters their products rose 1.8 per cent Bushell said with prices so the government is trying to school and has since been it offers the Ontario Whole between 1996 and 2003 low and overhead so high his help, he thinks it would be working on his father's farm. Farm Relief Program (OWFRP). according to Stats Canada. But grandson would only be tak- better if they would look to He says by working he is slow- Currently in Ontario tliere overhead costs also went up by ing on debt. other countries for support. ly buying into the business, are 32,000 producers partici- 8.7 per cent, making the cost With many farmers telling "I wisli they'd try to get which he hopes to one day pating in the NESA program. of production much higher their children the same thing over and make a deal with make his own. D u rh a m re z o ffe r s m o re c h o ic e s By Niki Finch shower and counter space the Grade 12 and OAC stu- the one is built. ly need," says Cassidy. Chronicle staff and a kitchenette with a full- dents, the so-called double "1 think it still offers more Angie Hoard agrees that Durham College offers dif- size fridge and microwave. cohort. than the new one will," says the third phase would be the ferent choices of residence The advantages that this This new rez Is going to be Balas, "Sure the new one has best choice for a student. living and students can phase lias over the other two more like an apartment, with a living room but you lose out The meal plan is a big decide which is most suitable is that there is an open room private bedrooms a livin- with the smaller fridge and problem for students who say them. phase, but only has one bar groom including a TV and you still have private bed- they can't afford it on top of Today there is one resi- fridge. But it does have a couch, a bathroom with rooms and I think that the the other expenses. dence at Durham College bathtub. Phase two has a full- shower and a kitchen with a mandatory meal plans is just "1 would like to live there'if with three different phases. size fridge with a shower. bar fridge. The building will an extra expense, says Balas. I didn't have to get the meal Chris Hayes, the general! In September there will be also have a cafeteria and a Justin Cassidy would also plan," says Cassidy. "If it manager, says if he was a stu- a new residence located near mandatory meal plan will prefer to live in the third wasn't mandatory then I dent he would prefer to live the baseball diamond this have to be purchased. phase of the rez he says the think a lot more people in phase three because it best expansion will accommodate Jason Balas, a student liv- meal plan is just too much would prefer to live there, accommodates the student's students coining to Durham ing in rez in the third phase, money and he can't afford it. because it would be better for needs. It includes private for the new university and as says he would still prefer to "The third phase is perfect, people to come and hang out bedrooms, a bathroom with well as the Increase because of live where ho is, even when you liave everything you real- in a room." L egal clinic help s community

her clients, "They come from Clinic all walks of life." Wliile tlie majority of clients tend to be between 30 and 40 years old, the clinic available serves everyone, from high school students to seniors. You don't have to be con- to those sidered low-income to ask for lielp. Anyone can get legal advice by appointment, tele- phone or just by walking in. in need Says Logan, of the clinic and its clients, "You may not By Jessica Verge be someone of low Chronicle stall income...you may just be a student and so it is useful to Durham Region residents us, too." don't have to go any farther Eligibility must be met that the Oshawa Centre for only when looking to receive the legal assistance they need. legal representation, in which The Durham Community case tlie clinic provides lielp Legal Clinic, established in to tliose who live in Durham Oshawa in 1985, guarantees Region wlio need lielp in an low-income residents of area of law they cover and has Durham Region access to a an income which docs not variety of legal services, pri- exceed their specified level. vately and confidentially. They also ask that clients One of 78 independent, make a small monetary dona- not-for-profit legal clinics run tion to the DCLC if possible. by volunteer boards of direc- Tlie Durham Community tors, the mission of the DCLC l.cgal Clinic commits itself to is to liclp those who cannot working closely with commu- afford the legal advice and Pholo by Jossicn Verge nity agencies, such as the representation they deserve. Rhonda VanderLinde the community on poverty Alzhcimer's Association and As a Community Legal LENDING A HAND: represents Our Place, to make people Worker, Rhonda law, Income and other matters. aware of tlie accessible and VandcrLindc, a Durham because it allows everybody Is not to be ;.ble to get legal representation in areas that largely free services provided. College graduate of Legal the chance to have legal advice because you can't include tenant rights, work- Though some people arc Administration, represents advice or legal representa- afford the lawyer's retainer place and safety insurance, reluctant to ask for help, clients on sucli matters as tion," says VanderLinde. fee." disability issues, Canada many take advantage of this poverty law, income malnte- "Even if we're not able to help Since December 2001, the Pension Plan and wills and valuable resource. - nance programs like Ontario them legally, we refer them to DCLC has shared space at tlie powers of attorney. VanderLindc alone has 93 Works and the Ontario a place (hat can help them..." Oshawa Centre with Legal Aid They also help with crimi- case files currently open, and Disability Support Program. Amanda Logan, a second Ontario,' providing clients nal injury compensation, an that doesn't include tlie She also provides legal advice year Legal Administration stu- with a convenient central area on which they are trying numerous phone calls and to tliose who call the clinic or dent at Durham College, has location, allowing them to to expand, "...so those people walk-in visits slie receives walk in. visited the clinic during a past access any kind of legal lielp wlio have been victims of daily. Having taken this position placement and agrees that a under once root. crime are aware that there is a No matter how busy tlie as an opportunity to work place like the DCLC is vital to Legal Aid is responsible for compensation board where DCI.C may be, new clients are more closely with clients and a community. matters of criminal, family they can seek restitution for always welcomed. make- a difference in their "Just because a person and immigration law and also the crime against them," The Durham Community lives, VanderLinde feels a doesn't make a liigh enough grants certificates to those VanderLinde says. is open Monday to Friday place like the DCLC is a income does not mean they wlio qualify for free represen- Not only does tlie DCLC from 8:30 a.in to 4:30 p.m. necessity in any community. don't have rights too," Logan tation in those areas. cover a wide range of issues. It and can be reached by phone "1 think a clinic like this is says, adding, "1 know from The DCLC, on tlie other also serves a wide range of at 905-728-7321 or toll free, 1- important to a community experience how frustrating it hand, provides advice and people. Says VanderLinde of 800-297-2202. Self employment not a pipe dream By Danielle Cordina

his computer-based background could Chronicle staff __ help him earn a living. Durham College students can sup- "Why not make a living out of port and develop a sense of indepen- something you enjoy doing," asked dence when they put their education Browning. to use In something that they love to One can easily see through do. Browning's artwork in his residence Frank Valente and Phil Browning room and daily professional appear- are just two of Durham College's self- ance that he is a successful business- employed, full-time students. man with lots of experience, Dedicated students who take pride in His company PJB Studios is a graph- their work. ic design firm dealing with both They intend to pursue their busi- graphic and print design. He has been ness' as something they want to do in business since October, 2000. and establish themselves so other peo- Some of his clients include Safe ple are aware of what they are capable Design Apparel Limited, a company of doing. witli revenue of approximately $30 to Valente, 23, says, "I don't think as a S40 million, Canadian Fire Officers designer, but from a customer's point Institute, Main Air Systems and Quest of view." Adventure. As the owner of Viral Valente As with every business, comes a Promotions, he advertises, promotes struggle or two. Photo by Danielle Cordina and is a media event planner, He Being full-time students with a HARD AT WORK: Phil Browning runs his business out of his room designs stationary, bus logos and business on the side, Browning says in the Durham College residence brochures for various clients. that irregular payments, continuous

"Whatever services clients need, 1 calls from clients at any time of tlie Durham supports students wlio want weigh and compare their options as provide," lie continues. day or night and balancing school are to start their own business. far as being self-employed goes. The 20-year-old Browning has been tlie challenges lie faces. "If you're doing what you love, She s;iid they should know what running Ins business since he was just Mary Noble, a job developer with you'll make it work," Noble said, they're getting into and research alter- 16. It was then when lie realized that Career and Development Services at She recommends students research, natives prior to investing a business. 10 THE CHRONICLE I April-15, 2003 CAMPUS NEWS pictures come to life By Joanna Stokes Chronicle Staff dents will deal with bringing all the aspects of movement togetlier on a computer. Durham College has recent- Entrance requirements ly developed a new program include senior level credits in for this fall called botli English and math, .is well Animation, Comprehensive as two additional senior level Computer and Arts Studies, it credits, and this Is one of the runs for three years, and there few courses that requires botli arc high expectations for its a portfolio submission and an success. interview. The new Animation course "I think that tills animation is related to the Multimedia course will improve the cur- course DC already offers. The rent first years' 3D Animation second year Multimedia stu- course," said Brian Dinga, a. dents have already delved into second year Multimedia stu- animation, and It was a huge dent. "3D animation is a very success. exciting field. It's a field that "The students are very excit- you can make any world that ed about participating and is in your mind and move, supporting the program," breathe, feel and live." Darlene Lazdins, program co- When asked about Ills expe- ordinator, says of the rience,with animation so far, Multimedia students' experi- Chris Wilson a second year.

ence with animation. Multimedia student said, "1 , Although the two courses enjoyed it greatly, the teacher are related, there are still quite made it what it was by allow- a few differences between ani- ing us to do Miat wo 'wanted ii mation and multimedia. and not follow guidelines. This >;; Multimedia deals with com- helped to keep everyone cre- puters and the study of com- ative." puters. The Animation pro- "We had a lot of fun and I gram is an art-based program learned a lot. It made me truly that concentrates more on the appreciate 3D animation," said computer as a tool for study- Dinga about his experience ing the combination of all art with animation. forms. The course offers students There are four traditional first-liand experience with forms of art that this course major animation companies deals with: \isual, perfor- such as EA Games in mance, music and sound, and Vancouver. Tlie program language. "enjoys the enthusiastic sup- Computer animation is tlie port of many studios and pro- study of making characters fessional artists in curriculum move. The animator is the per- development, as well as many Photo by Joanna Stokas son who makes the movement industry connections," said happen. Lazdins says that ani- Lazdins. THUMBS UP TO 3D: Second-year Multimedia student Brian Dinga is excited mation is about the apprecia- The major concern that about the upcoming animation course coming in the fall of 2003. tion for how things move and some people had was the cost speak, and this program brings to get into the new course. But that together. Lazdins says that there is noth- out of high school we engage "In three years we really tive, creative, and motivated A few of the subjects stu- ing to worry about. in learning how to appreciate hope to have some really group of students and instruc- dents in the new program can "It's affordable now, and it's the arts and the design issues remarkable things happen." tors in the exciting beginning expect are: filmmaking, 3D accessible." in each of tlie arts. This pro- The reason for the low num- of this new adventure. basics, drawing, performance, Students going Into gram is very project-based bers is the lack of information "1 believe that in the long sculpture, character design, Animation can expect to pay each time a student goes and advertising for the pro- term this course will provide industry connections and around $4,800 including through a loop of the project g r a m . A n i m a t i o n , Durham with another reason computer systems, along with tuition, books and supplies, they learn more and they Comprehensive Computer and for being very well respected," many other art-based courses. and graduation fees. become more involved and Art Studjes was not published said Lazdins. "It will be great The first year of the program Another concern is the engaged," Lazdins says. in the 'course catalog and for Durham, and it will be will concentrate on what caus- intensity of the course for a Although the number of therefore was not well known. good for the School of Design es movement, while second student coming right out of applicants to the Animation Lazdin's intentions for the and CommunicationArts. year is based on creating this high school. program was low, Lazdins has Animation course are to gather "We believe in offering movement. In third year stu- "i-'or students coming right high hopes. together a strong, collabora- excellence in the arts." More students, not enough j obs ^»^ t^- By0.. Kirn1^!^- HattinI.1.1,1 force. There is a lot of hiring because confidence, an outgoing personality 19 year olds. recommend Chronicle Staff______They work- Baby Boomers are retiring, and this is and common sense. ing for a few years. Life experience is opening a lot of job opportunities. "We are looking for people who are a priority on a resume, suggested Ontario colleges are receiving more By the time a student finishes self-confident, who are more on the Griepsma. applications for police foundations, school and finishes extra courses the outgoing side, So someone who is the There were 80 students who gradu- though with this increase it is going to jobs will be opening up. shy and retiring type is probably not ated from the police foundations pro- be tougher for students to get jobs, To Though there are jobs available, to going to be very comfortable In a posi- gram in 2000, while in 2001 the num- get one step ahead of the game, stu- actually get onto a police force is not tion 'as a police officer," Griepsma ber increased to 120 graduates, and dents will need more than just a as easy as just finishing a two-year said. last year 100 students graduated the diploma. police foundations program. Other Those who do graduate and fit the police foundations course at Durham For next year at Durham College skills and extra training give a gradu- requirements also have to go through College. there are already more than 1,200 ate a step above (lie rest. 13 weeks of training at the police With many positions available on applications for police foundations "First aid and CPU are beneficial academy, In-house training for four the Durham Regional Police Force, which has only 150 seats available for because if you have them already they weeks, which gives a more In-depth there are other avenues offered to first year students, said Bert Dejeet, don't have to train you," said White. look at the use-of-force training and, police foundations graduates, said Dean of Justice Studies. Diving experience, boat operation firearms along with going over the Deject. Although there may be a lot of training, dog handling and other rules and procedures of the police ser- If policing Is the only goal, howev- competition, Sgt, Jim Griepsma of the skills are always an asset. vice both provincially and federally. er, meeting the requirements and hav- Durham Regional Police, said it is a Griepsma says oilier traits that are The average age of a recruit is 27, ing an education are the only way to good time to be entering the police often overlooked include having self- Police forces usually don't hire 18 or get one step ahead of the rest. THE CHRONICLE April /|i5,-'20Q3 11 NEWS Youth facilities aid young delinquents

By Jade Vincent to 50 per (ert among other Chronicle Stall government i in programs confirmed a :ress release Over the past decade youth released by the ivernmcnt of crime rates have decreased Ontario. ^ but the form of violence used After spending a minimum when committing crimes has of four months at Project risen. Turnaround's main location, According to the Canadian residents are allowed super- Centre for Adolescent vised community integration. Research violent juvenile This is to develop the skills offences have almost doubled required for a full integration since 1987. into the community upon Teens now have mon» release. access to guns and knives and Candido Fria, a case worker depending on their crime (lie at Art Egglcton House, an punishment can vary from open custody facility in victim restitution to time in a Toronto, said most residents juvenile centre. would rather be there than in The Young Offenders Act jail, but it's not an easy road. states, "young persons should Instead of serving a full jail not be held accountable in term some offenders come to the same manner or suffer the the house to prepare for their same consequences as adults release. but should bear responsibility "You don't want to take a for their contraventions." guy whose been institutional- When young offenders are ized for two years and place found guilty of a serious him on the street," says Fria. offence involving violence or "That's where we come'in." sexual assault the offender All residents at the Art will most likely be sent to an ART EGGLETON HOUSE; Open custody youth facility In Toronto, which rehabili- F.ggleton House" are required open or secure custody facili- tates offenders and prepares them for Integration Into society. to attend daily off-site pro- ty to serve their term. grams designed for their own An open custody facility is open or secure custody." ing sexual assault and fraud, Project Turnaround's main special needs, but are not per- a residential centre or group Taylor said when he escorts but arc still receiving the ben- goal is to incarcerate troubled mitted out of the facility home providing counselling some offenders to custody efits of a normal teenager, males aged 16 to 17 and help without supervision. for an offender while restrict- facilities supporting Durham "These individuals go out, them Integrate back into soci- Programs including life ing activities. Region he is often told the do something wrong and ety by using a military form of and job skills training, anger Secure custody is designed facilities are a joke and an they're not being punished so obedience. management courses and job for containment or the easy time for the offender, they do it again," says Taylor. The military training is camps are all available to help restraint of an offender to "They (offenders) tell me While serving time at the based on the Canadian Armed residents. serve a term. when they become 18 they'll centre, offenders are paid to Forces and consists of uni- After completion of these Currently there are more stop committing crimes," says complete chores for good forms, military ranks, daily programs the residents main- than 104 open and secure cus- Taylor. "They say adult jail behaviour. inspections and foot drills. tain skills to find work and tody facilities in Ontario con- looks difficult." Phase'lV students arc paid The residents at Project integrate smoothly into soci- tracted to The. Ministry of Prince George Youth $21 a week and $5 of this Turnaround arc confined, ety while (earning the conse- Community, Family and Custody Centre in British money is put into savings similar to ;in adult facility, quences of their actions. Children's Services (MCFCS). Columbia holds offenders which will be available when but have mandatory high "Young persons who com- These facilities shelter serving open and secure they are released. school training, addiction mit offences require supervi- offenders while they attend terms, "If you are the type of per- counselling and woodwork- sion, discipline and control, rehabilitation courses and (f an offender is serving a son who is in liere to do your ing to build skills for the but, because of their state of training. secure custody term and is time, be good and follow the future. dependency and level of "Some of these individuals grouped in phase IV, that is rules you will have a easy "1 believe Project development and maturity, have been arrested for serious the best behaviour at the stay," says a current resident Turnaround is the best pro- they also require guidance assaults and robberies," says facility, the offender is at the centre. "Life in the cen- gram out there for troubled and assistance," says the YOA. Sergeant David Taylor, head allowed many benefits tre can be how you want it to youth," said Steve Youth sentenced to open of the youth crime unit for including movie nights, be." Charbonneau, a veteran or secure facilities are minors Durham region. Friday night ice cream and However, a provincial run Project Turnaround worker, and according to the YOA "We keep arresting them. Saturday night pizza. secure facility in Barrie, Ont. Project Turnaround resi- these people may still be reha-

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By Jessica Verge "1 think it will be bad for HavingHavinc owned a smoke-free ed better respiratory health in non-smoking rooms. Chronicle staH______business in the beginning," restaurant in the past, less than two months. A Only 2 ? years after she says. But Whalley admits though, lias made her more University of California study California's bylaw was passed, Durham Region's plan to that she doesn't like working likely to support the smoking followed S3 bartenders, all of 91 per cent of bar patrons go smoke-free in 2004 is wor- .in a smoking environment, ban. whom showed quick either went to bars more often rying some local business especially at the bar, where "I actually really liked improvements to their health. or did not change their habits owners, but the move may smoke from patrons is right in working in a non-smoking Meanwhile, the Pub and and, on average, they stayed prove to be in their best inter- the faces of servers. environment," Whalley says, Bar Coalition of Ontario says longer at the bar. California ests. Government-sponsored TV "I am not a smoker so it's smoke-free bylaws hurt busi- hotels and motels went even November, 2002 marked commercials have publicized hard for me to be around so ness and suggest alternatives, further by setting aside more the five-year anniversary of the effects of second-hand much smoke." such as ventilation systems non-smoking rooms due to smoke-free bars in California smoke. With more than 4,000 Smoke-Free Ottawa, an ini- and designated smoking customer demand. and they have plenty to cele-. chemicals drifting from the tiative created by the Ottawa rooms. Whalley is already trying to brate. Like any other area smoke of a smoldering ciga- Council on Smoking and But neither option is get her customers used to the planning to implement a rette and escaping from a Health to support 2001's viable, idea. She has begun to make smoking ban, the state feared smoker's exhalation, second- implementation of their While ventilation systems the upstairs area of The Velvet a loss in business, but follow- hand smoke can cause heart smoke-free bylaw, reports remove the smell and sight of Elvis non-smoking during the ing an initial adjustment peri- disease and lung cancer, and lung cancer is more prevalent smoke, they do not remove day, when the bar is a cafe. od, sales returned to normal has been linked to several among bar employees than the harmful, cancer-causing "Just to integrate that," she and tourism even increased. other fatal diseases. In chil- nearly all other occupations, chemicals in the air and prop- says. More importantly, the health dren, it can cause Sudden including miners and er systems would cost hun- Studies on smoke-free areas of bartenders and servers has Infant Death Syndrome, low firefighters. As well, dreds of thousands of dollars report that customer turnover Improved. birth weightand pneumonia, employees .will inhale more per year. As for designated becomes greater, insurance Liisa Whalley, owner of the Whalley is feeling the sub- second-hand smoke In a busy smoking rooms, they just and cleaning costs are Oshawa coffeehouse and tle effects of working in her place because they breathe mean greater health risks for reduced, there is less damage lounge, The Velvet Elvis, is bar. harder. the servers and patrons inside. to furniture and less risk of concerned about the effects of "I notice I always have Once smoking was Besides, regular ventilation fire. And of course, employees the looming bylaw on her runny eyes and I sneeze a lit- removed from bars across can circulate smoke from des- and patrons enjoy a healthier business. tle bit more than 1 usWto." California, bartenders report- ignated smoking rooms into atmosphere. Diet pills pose serious health threat By Rachel Debling Other herbal supplement Chronicle Stall distributors claim they also do not sell ephedra-based prod- Steve Bechler had a promis- ucts. Sports Nutrition Depot, a ing career ahead of him. Canadian company, says that As a pitcher for the Orioles, they only carry one ephedrine Bechler, 23, was preparing for product, Interactive's the 2003 baseball season dur- Ephedrine supplement. ing training camp in Florida "It is approved by Health when he collapsed from heat- Canada and contains eight stroke. The next day, he was milligrams of ephedrine per dead. serving," a scarce from the An autopsy revealed that company states'. Bechler was taking a drug at Upon closer examination of the time of his death. It has the company's web site, how- been linked to heart attacks, ever, other ephedrine prod- strokes and more than 100 ucts, such as Stacker 2, were deaths in the United States. found available for sale at dis- But the biggest shock was count prices. yet to come. Stacker 2, manufactured by The drug Bechler liad been NVC Pharmaceuticals, con- taking was an herbal diet pill. tains the dangerous combina- Each year, millions of peo- tion of stimulants known as ple around the world take diet the ECA stack: ephedra, caf- supplements containing feine and aspirin. Stacker 2, ephedra, the plant extract which claims to be the world's many claim aids weight-loss. strongest fat burner, has It is often labelled as a natural recently been under scrutiny ingredient in over-the-counter along with Xenadrine from diet pills and herbal supple- consumers and doctors alike. ments. "I currently take Stacker 2," Also known as ma huang, Photo by Rachel Dobling says Alaina B, another user of ephedra has been usc-d in THE DANGERS OF EPHEDRA: Certain diet supplements may contain more than ephedra supplements. "I took Chinese medicine for thou- the amount of ephedra. Others don't even list it as an ingre- one today at noon and was as sands of years to treat respira- recommended daily shaky as can be at 2 p.m." tory problems. dient. Prior to trying Stacker 2, Interest in the herb peaked ephedra, when combined with those marketed as weight-loss Health Canada and four times Alaina had tried taking Stacker during the 1990s when it was intense exercise, can put enor- supplements. Although there the PDA's limit. 3, also manufactured by NVC discovered that ephedrine may mous stress on the heart, such has been no ban in the United Health Canada says there Pharmaceuticals, but stopped enhance weight loss by stimu- as in Bcchler's case. Its use has States, the Food and Drug had been 60 reports of adverse after nearly passing out 10 lating the nervous system. been linked to heart failure, Administration's recommend- side effects involving ephedra minutes into an aerobics class. North Americans flocked to seizures, psychoses and death. ed daily intake of ephedra is 24 when the recall was released in While Health Canada has this "miracle cure" in the milligrams, says Earl Mindell, 2002. Since the announce- attempted to put an end to hopes of fighting obesity with- Elizabeth, a former user of ,Ph. D., author of Earl Mindell's ment, many retail outlets have ephedra abuse, there are still out dieting. ephcdra-based products, Peak Performance Bible. ceased carrying such products. companies, many of ^thern Bechler was taking noticed similar side effects. Products are still available, True North Nutrition, for Internet-based, which distrib- Xenadrine RFA-1, a supple- "I took Xonadrine, and it however, that contain more exu-riple, which is listed on ute these products within ment containing ephedrine, in was like legal speed," she says. than the recommended daily Xenadrine's website as the Canada. Until there is a ban, order to lose weight. While "I would shake really bad, my intake. Canadian distributor, opted or a program put into place to doctors cannot rule out that heart would pound really hard, According to a warning on not to carry the ephedra-based control its distribution, other factors may have con- I got so dizzy and lightheaded, Xenadrine RFA-l's website, version of the product. Canadians need to be aware of tributed to his death, such as and 1 would feel like 1 wanted "The maximum recommended "Health Canada requires the risks and understand that his obesity and high blood to run from California to New dosage of ephedrine for a that there be no more than there is no such thing as a pressure, the coroner who York and back without a rest healthy adult is no more than eight milligrams (of ephedra) quick fix when it comes to autopsied Bechler said that stop." 25 milligrams per serving and per. serving and it cannot be health. ephedrine was a significant In January 2002, Health no more than 100 milligrams combined with caffeine." says Only time and effort will factor. His widow is now plan- Canada issued a voluntary in a 24-hour period for not Darin O'Callaghan, Sports and make any significant improve- ning to sue the American cor- recall of products containing more than 12 weeks." Nutrition Brand manager for ment in a person's health, and poration that distributes more than eight milligrams of This is more than three True North Nutrition. "We that cannot be found on any Xcnadrine. ephedra per dose or 32 mil- times the maximum amount carry no products with store shelf. The stimulation caused by ligrams per day, especially of ephedrine recommended by ephedra in it." Durham College plans traditional frosh week Durham College continues to grow, enjoyed his frosh experience, and was people are laid back and approach- especially with Ontario's newest uni- quick to point out how easy it was able, meeting fellow students would DC frosh week versity, a more customary frosli week getting to know fellow Carlton stu- have been much easier." is under consideration. dents. As Durham College frosh week A new and more exiting frosh week "It's really easy to meet new peo- becomes more traditional, it will has it's benefits seems to be the plan, as new Student ple," said Hughes. "There are so many become more successful. Association president Ken Swan sug- people in a social setting, it's almost Although, there will be some logis- By Justin Zammit gests. impossible to meet tical problems with frosh week/ Swan "Durham will have people, and it's just a believes, that will lie in the number of Chronicle Staff ' a more traditional Durham will great experience." new students with only one guaran- Frosh week usually opens a school frosh over the next ^hen asking teed venue holding the bulk of the year. and is designed to aid students couple years," said have a more tradi- Durham students their events, that being E.P Taylor's. And meet each other and in becoming. Swan. He went on to tional frosh week views on holding a as frosh week expands with the comfortable with their surroundings. add the benefits of a frosh week, not so increased number of students, there is Frosh week is also a pleasant way to real frosh week for over the next cou- much for their benefit, a need for more events, calling for an start the year for returning students. Durham College. "It ple of as their college career increase in volunteers to supervise the It helps ease tensions and anxieties promotes the school years has already begun, but events/so they runsmoothly. for students returning from the sum- community, helps ? for new students, their ' Nicole Clarke, a Graphic Design mer break. new students feel responses were mostly- student at Durham said, "It's a good Durham College doesn't have a real comfortable, and positive. way to start a fresh new school year. frosh week, at least in a traditional allows people to get Kcn Swan As James Mackfall, a It's motivating to show up after sum- sense, especially when compared, to to know each other." Durham College 'gen- mer break to know the atmosphere at other colleges and universities. And, with tlie U01T and Durham oral arts and science student put it; school will be fun and interesting." Durham had a frosli week this year, College co-existing under tlie same "Frosh week wpuld definitely help Next year frosli kits will be avail- it just wasn't as highly touted as other facilities, Swan says that frosh week new students meet other new stu- able for students, where they will find frosh weeks other institutions have. will certainly help create new student dents. It was hard for me to meet new all kinds of helpful material that can But, times have changed, and relationships early on in tlie scliool people right off the bat only because I be used specifically, for frosh week. Durham College lias grown and year. didn't have a real opportunity, but I Departments from around the school expanded in the last few years, and is Josh liuglies, a first- year Carlton guarantee if I was given a social and external companies will load the a vibrant place for students. As University Political Science student, opportunity like'a frosh week whore "kit Tor students. THE CHRONICLE ^Aprfl ^15, 2003 13 US NEWS Censorship causes problems for school teacher-librarian

Board liavc been made over glad, however, that the case PTA tries tlie past two years across helped to create awareness Canada and the United States about censorship in Canada. regarding the series of books. "From the charges of racist Sarah Thring, the publicity language against three books to filter co-ordinator for Freedom to that arc considered literary Read Week, says that classics," she says, "the result Canadian and American con- was an enlightened discussion reading in cerns are often not that differ- about finding appropriate ent. texts for high schools that "If you look at the list of the reflect the African-Canadian top 10 Banned Books in the experience." schools US put out by the American Challenged books arc not By Rachel Debling Library Association, and our restricted to race issues. list of challenged books, many In 1997, elementary school Chronicle Staff of the titles are the same." teacher James Chamberlain Thring lias been fighting asked permission from the When Father Francis tor freedom of expression in Surrey, B.C. school board to Mahoncy Catholic School Canada since 1987, when she allow children in kindergarten >->uilt a new library two years joined the Freedom to Read and Grade 1 to liave access to ago, teacher-librarian Jim campaign. Recently, she lias three children's stories in Tandy had a difficult task been particularly disturbed which the families involved ahead of him. Wliile sorting with a case in Nova Scotia. are headed by same-sex par- through some of the older Schools in the province's ents. Not onfy did the board books, lie and parent volun- southwestern region were turn down Ills request, they teers noticed a disturbing planning on removing three also rejected all of the requests trend. Some of the books classics from their library made by the Gay and Lesbian depicted women, natives and shelves in 2002 - To Kill a Educators of B.C. The case is Pholo by Ashlay Irwin other minority groups in Mockingbird by Harper Lee, In currently in the hands of the ISLAMIC AND PROUD: Medical Administration derogatory terms. the Heat of the Night by John Supreme Court, and a ruling is student Farzeen Patel speaks fondly of her faith. At the insistence of several Ball, and Underground to expected to be made this parents, Tandy discarded Canada by Barbara Smucker. spring. dozens 6f books, many of A committee objected to the Perhaps the most famous faith: them 40 or 50 years old, in an word "nigger" being used in case in Canada involving Muslim effort to avoid any controver- all three books, and the school homosexual censorship is that sy that could arise. board scheduled the books' of the Little Sister's Book and Though there have been removal in March, fearing Art Emporium. Restricted Students speak out complaints about racial slurs, black students would take Entry; Censorship on Trial by Tandy remains loyal to classics offence to the language. Janine Fuller and Stuart such as Huckleberry Finn and An outpouring of media Blackley, chronicles the By Ashley Irwin Muslims in the paper, but Tom Sawyer. He believes that attention across the country Vancouver bookstore's strug- Chronicle Staff get the wrong idea," says restricting access to these eventually convinced the gle to end the prejudice and Since the 9/11 attacks on Patel, adding people think books will do more harm than board to retract its decision. unfair treatment of gay and the United States, many peo- Muslim women are good. Still, Thring believes the mis- lesbian literature by Canada ple have associated the oppressed. "If we toss them, we lose take should not have hap- Customs. Since 1986, the Islamic or Muslim faith with Muslim women choose to some contact with our past," pened in the first place. She is owners of Little Sister's have terrorism. keep themselves covered up he says. "We don't want to fought to receive dozens of Muslim Awareness Day, in a hijad, which was hide the truth anymore." Top 10 challenged titles that have been seized by held April 1, was designed to designed to guide women to Everyday in Canada, the Customs agents and deemed make Durham College stu- chastity, she said. freedom to think indepen- books in 2001 obscene. While they have dents more aware of the fun- "We cannot expose our- dently is challenged by PTAs, won some court battles damentals of the Islamic reli- selves to men," added school boards and city coun- Harry Potter series by J.K. against Customs, they still are gion and to help students Accounting student. Asya cils. The Charter of Rights Howling far from their goal. better understand their Al-Busaidy. and Freedoms states that all As for literature in schools. Muslim peers. "Everything in nature has Canadians have the right to Of Mice and Men by John the fight for freedom may be The Islamic faith originat- a protective cover, the beau- "thought, belief, opinion and Steinbeck an uphill battle. ed in Saudi Arabia where it ty of women is for her hus- expression," yet each year "In schooling, there will was based on a rev- band said Patel. exceptions are made when always be some control," founded only," The Chocolate War by elation by the.. Prophet The association between books are banned in libraries, Tandy admits, "but the more Muhammad. Muslims, terrorism and war schools and bookstores. Robert Cormier young people read, the better "Islam means peaceful, is inaccurate. The truth is According to the Book and readers they become." willing, obedient submission most Muslims are peaceful Periodical Council, J. K. I Know Why the Caged Bird In his library there have to the will of God," says people. Rowling's Harry Potter series Sings by Maya Angelou been no complaints regarding Muslim Shayhk, Ibrahim Many Muslims have been topped the list of the 10 most "body parts" in books, a fact he to the Downey. A Muslim Shayhk discriminated since Sept. 11, challenged books of 2002, a Summer of My German which attributes and 2001, when several Arab title it also held in 2001. The family studies program in is a person of respect Soldier by Bette Greene knowledge. Downey is a for- . men hijacked an aircraft and series of books has been place at Father Francis, which mer Christian who turned to flew them into the-World accused by parent councils discusses with frankness mat- the Islamic faith in search of Trade Center in New York across the country of promot- Catcher in the Rye by J.D. ters of sex and the maturing truth. City and the Pentagon in ing witchcraft and wizardry. ^Saiiriaer.'^1.."'^^^':^ ::^.11'^ body. "It was a pivotal moment Washington. The war Most often books are chal- "I am a teacher first, and a that changed my life com- against Iraq has also made lenged in an effort to protect The Alice series of books by librarian second. My priority pletely," says Downey of life difficult for people of the children from being exposed Phylis Reynolds Naylor is information and getting it converting to the faith. Muslim faith. to elements that parents deem to the kids." Islam is more a way of life, According to the Qu'ran, harmful. In 2000, for exam- While censorship may be than a religion, says Farzeen the Muslim holy book, ple, the Durham Public School Go Ask Alice by Anonymous far from obsolete, Canada has Patel, Medical Muslims never initiate hos- Board attempted to prevent made progress over the past Administration student. tilities and God forbids Harry Potter books from being Fallen Angels by Walter few decades. Novels that once "We were created to wor- aggression. read in school when parents Dean Myers would have been considered ship one God," said Patel. "A Muslim terrorist is an complained that they promot- racy are topping the New York "We always rely on the will oxymoron," said Patel. ed occult practices. The deci- Blood and Chocolate by Times Best seller's list.. The "Islam is the submission to sion was overturned, but stu- ' human body is not offten of God." Curtis There are many miscon- the will of God." dents may only read the books Anriette Klause cosidered to be offensive ceptions about the Muslim Muslim Awareness Day is for their own pleasure and not when found within the pages faith, says Patel. just one way DC celebrates as part of the curriculum.. "List from the American of a book. Artistic freedom is "People read about its diversity. Many decisions similar to that Library Association. within grasp; society just has of the Durham Public School to work together to reach it. 14 THE CHRONICLE April 15, 2003 ^i.ir nuhn.ft ^ f^Hft'l-^i t^MPLTS NEWS CBC lets The future is digital By Shannon Campbell Chronicle Staff the benefits of digital photography. listeners call "I believe it makes for more creative explo- ration within photography. People will be will- When Sir John Herschel first used the term ing to be more exparimental with their pho- photography in 1839, he could not have fore- tography and not be as concerned about mak- seen the word digital would someday closely ing mistakes. They can be undone by just a the shots accompany It. What was once known as the push of a button, and the cost of film is not an camera obscura has not evolved into the digi- issue." By Cristelle Wisdom tioned that anyone can do a tal camera. Film crystals and the term 35mm Mary-jean dark, a recent digital consumer Chronicle staff story on the college life, so it are being replaced with pixels and memory said: "I feel less restricted with a digital camera. Looking for a fun way to is important to show the cards. With the continuing evolution of pho- It doesn't matter if I make mistakes. They can earn some extra cash? Look CBC staff what makes the tography, it is a relevant question to ask be easily erased and corrected. I find I take no further, because CBC is idea different from the rest. whether film photography will someday be more pictures now that I own a digital cam- willing to pay to hear what "Every proposal is given a replaced with digital photography. era." people have to say. well thought out response," Pedro Feliciano, sales associate at Japan Film photography, on the other hand, is a CBC's radio program said Bailey. Sometimes a Camera, prefers he advantages of digital pho- continuing investment. Photographers consid- Outfront is a success, submission may have a few tography even though he believes film is here er the cost of processing with every roll taken. becoming one of network's good ideas in it which is not to stay. With digital photography the entire cost is up superstars, and one of the exactly what that person " 1 don't care for prints. They are usually front. It requires a digital camera., a computer reasons, according to Garvia submitted, but the produc- tucked away In a binder and I don't look at and software to view digital Images. This Bailey, associate producer of ers may feel that there is a them. If they were on my computer I would equipment is not cheap with a minimal retail Outfront, is it deals with different angle worth pursu- look at them more often." value of $200 and up. Still, these are many personal stories. ing. Quality Is not of prime concern for photography traditionalists who are not will- "This gives people a lot The next level of Feliciano. "I don't really care for the quality, a ing to hop on the digital bandwagon, at least more leeway to express their response is "chase light", picture is a document of time and place." not yet. creativity, and allows people which is almost a no, but if Today computers are as commonplace as Graham Sillnicki, a life-long film user said: to tell stories that may be someone is willing to twist coffee pots and digital photography is far more "Digital is very convenient. I just it use it when considered too personal or their story a bit, then they convenient than film. Once the picture is it doesn't really matter to me what I am shoot- controversial otherwise," will consider moving for- taken it can be seen riglit away.There is no ing, as it documents the time and place. But if said Bailey. ward with it. The next level such thing as finishing a roll, or going to a pro- I am taking a photograph as an expression of The program Oulfront of response is "chase". This cessing lab for the final product. A picture art, 1 will only use an SLR 35mm camera." was an initiative that came is when they see if the per- taken with a digital camera is immediately vis- Sillnicki continues, "Film will not become a about through a CBC radjo son is still interested in able. Photographers no longer have to worry if lost at, as there will always be photography vice president, as well as an telling their story, and if so, the aperture is correct, the lighting just right, purists, just like many people continue to cof- executive producer, who they will do a follow-up and or if the film was wound properly. Those days tect records instead of CD's. At the present time wanted to make a program start discussing the story. are gone. The display screen on a digital cam- digital performance doesn't match the quality that involved the public, Next is "hard chase", which era is conveniently placed below the view find- of film, but it soon will," states Everitt. Through that initiative, means they chase the person er, so the image can be previewed immediately It will be the choice of the consumer, artist, Outfront was established. aggressively because they arc and any necessary changes made. or professional photographer to display their The show airs at 11:45 really interested in their Stuart Evcritt, sales manager of Bernie's view of the world through the medium of their a.m. Monday to Thursday, story idea. Cameras, is a long-time user of film and slide choice. Robert Lagatt, author of The and Bailey, suggested "peo- If it is aired, a rate of pay photography. He is considering trading his Beginnings of Photography states, when pho- ple should listen to the show is awarded. For a 13-minute Nikon SLR camera for a digital version. tography first became popular artists saw pho- first before submitting any piece, the pay ranges from "If 1 am going to be a professional photogra- tograph as a threat to their livelihood, some ideas." This way, listeners $850 to $950. A nine- pher, I must abide b'y the industry's demands. even thought painting would cease to exist.' '" can familiarize themselves minute piece can range from Sending prints and negatives as a portfolio is The future of both film and digital photog- with the program and $575 to $700. It all depends not satisfactory." Evcritt continues to explain raphy seem bright, and both will prosper. under. Stories should only on how much editing can be be one to two pages in done on the piece without length, they should be cur- the help of the CBC staff. rent, and they should have Bailey noted, people send some connection to Canada, in a story idea on Monday New home security tips and it should be a personal for a story that they have story. occurring on Tuesday. By Erin Pereira vacy but I also want to be bour's can see inside is impor- When submitting an idea, Producers need time to look Chronicle staff secure." tant. He explained that neigh- Bailey said, "Make sure you over the idea. It can happen while you're High, solid fences provide bour's who know each other show your personality. It's a great open door, away on holiday, visiting fam- burglars excellent cover and will recognize when some- Speak in the voice that you and that's what Outfront ily for the weekend, spending make breaking in easy. So it is thing is out of the ordinary would usually use. Show was created for, and that's the day with a friend or even a good idea, says Judges, to get and report suspicious activity. your style." what makes it crucial to while out shopping. Burglars some kind of fence that allows judges explained that keep- For example, she men- CBC. can be in and out of the house others to see inside. Wrought ing windows or doors from in only a matter of minutes, iron or slotted fences were rec- sliding or being lifted out of taking with them several valu- ommended. the track was a major prob- ables and personal belongings. "Lighting is interesting lem. He recommended charlie Because of a recent increase too," said'Judges. "A 60-watt bars, which can be lowered in break and enters in the bulb will cost you 90 cents a into place at the end of a slid- area, the Durham Regional month. That's cheap securi- ing glass door or window. He Police have put together a ty." said that they are similar to seminar to inform residents Lighting tips included, wooden blocks which he also how they can make their making sure that the house recommended. homes safer without spending looks lived in by leaving some Polycarbonate and Lexan a lot of money. kind of interior light on when are two types of window cov- Constable Pat Judges, a 30- nobody is home. Judges erings Judges suggested using. year veteran of the Durham explained that this will make Both clear plastics work the Police, spoke to approximately it less inviting for criminals. same as a car window. Rather 20 Durham residents recently He also said it would be a good than breaking upon impact and gave them inexpensive idea to leave a radio or televi- they crumple and hold strong and easy suggestions to follow sion on when no one is home. making an entrance by smash- when securing their homes. Judges explained that any ing a window very difficult. As most burglars are ama- entry points into the house The Information given at teurs, said Judges, they always should be kept lit to take away the seminar didn't promote look for the home that pre- any cover. expensive security systems but sents them the least risk of An outside light with a it gave residents a few areas getting caught. Homes with motion detector was not high- around the house to look at overgrown bushes that cover ly recommended, because rob- and improve on. windows are popular targets. bers can easily figure what's Robert Stephenson, who Residents were told to always going on. After a few minutes attended the seminar said, "It keep large bushes and trees burglars often realize that no covered a lot of ground that trimmed so that houses are one is home and may still rob opened my eyes to potential easily seen, and robbers have the house. But he said any problems around the house." no cover. liglit is better than no light. Stephenson, a victim of High fences also screen rob- "If you've got a nosey burglaries on two previous bers. neighbour, they're the best occasions, intends to use the "People want their priva- security you've got," said information from the seminar cy," said Judges. "But there is a Judges. Keeping the house free to improve the security of his limit between I want my pri- of obstacles so that neigh- residence. THE CHRONICLE April 15, 2003 15 CAMPUS NEWS Res e arch is vital b efore piercing Rachel Birss By contaminants that may be on small incision and cause min- Chronicle Staff the tools or jewelry. imal damage, so they heal Autoclaves should also be with less scarring than gun It doesn't seem as though spore tested at least once a piercings. the body art trend will be month. Piercings can also cause dying out anytime soon. Over All piercing studios should major problems if they aren't the last decade body piercing also have blohazard contain- cared for properly. Getting has been growing in popular- ers to dispose of needles, the initial piercing Is the easy ity, and now it seems as which should never be part, but if it isn't taken care though just about everyone reused. A piercer should show of afterwards it can become has something pierced. every customer that the nee- infected. But there are some major dles were placed in one of "A bad enough infection risks associated with body these comainers immediately can cause blood poisoning," piercing. Both the piercer and after use. says Theriault. the plercee need to know the The biggest risk in piercing Fresh piercings need to be risks. is Incompetent piercers, kept clean and aggravated as It can be difficult for some- according to Tom Brazda of little as possible. But over- one who has never been Stainless Studios Body Art, cleaning can dry out the pierced to know what to look Queen Street West, in piercing and increase the for in a studio. Many people Toronto. Brazda is the owner chance of infection. can have bad first experiences and head piercer at Stainless If a piercing does become with piercing because they Studios. He has been piercing infected, talk to a piercer. A did not go into it knowing as for 12 years, and has been at good body piercer will be able much as they should have. Stainless Studios for eight to assess the problem and rec- "Make sure you trust the years. ommend an appropriate solu- person who Is doing it," says When Brazda started pierc- tion. John Theriault of Longhorn ing there was no place to When Jessica Frank, a first Body Art Studio in Oshawa. apprentice. A few places year Business Administration Theriault has been working offered five-day courses, but student at Durham College, at Longhorn since April, he didn't feel that the train- had her tongue pierced she 2002, he did his six-month ing offered through those was was impressed by the knowl- apprenticeship at Longhorn good enough. So Brazda start- edge of her piercer. as well. He is the only piercer ed studying on his own. He "I sat down with him for who works in the shop, so he read about plastic surgery and about an hour," she said. "He is there open to close, seven wound care. and has since had a slide show." a week. PIERCING INVASION: John Theriault, body days developed all of the aftercare at One of the piercers at Some tools may not be information used at Stainless piercer Longhorn Body Art studio in Oshawa. Trade Secrets in Oshawa sterilized, but one way to tell Studios. Town Centre showed her if tools are clean is how they "1 just have to keep creat- made of hypoallergenic met- they can carry bacteria from slides which outlined the are packaged. Everything ing it myself," he says. "Most als. anyone they have been used dangers of getting a tongue used in a piercing should people don't know . why "The jewelry is a medical on previously. They also force ring, and the proper proce- come out of a sealed, individ- they're telling people to look device," says Brazda. "Piercers a dull piece of jewelry dure for the piercing. The ual package. Needles, clamps after it a certain way." should be using the best qual- through the skin at high piercer made her feeF com- and jewelry should never be Brazda thinks that cus- ity materials and finished speeds, so they do more dam- fortable with what she was soaking in rubbing alcohol or tomers should go into a pierc- jewelry to do the piercing to age than a piercing done with having done, which is some- in open containers with other ing studio knowing as much minimize problems." a needle. Piercings done with thing that all piercers should tools. And everything should as they can. "Get educated," The jewelry used in pierc- a gun may never fully heal. be able to do. be put through an autoclave. he says. ing guns is never adequate for "Piercing guns were only "I have to feel comfortable "Make sure it is done at a Brazda thinks that both any piercing other than ear originally intended for ear with what I'm doing," said place that" has an autoclave," piercers and customers lobes. The studs used are too lobes/' says Brazda. "Ontario Brazda. "I want to give good, Theriault said. "That's the should be well-educated short to compensate for law finally dictates that they solid answers on what I'm first thing anybody should before the skin is broken. swelling, and they are often only be used on ear lobes." going to do and why, so that check for. Piercers should be able to made of cheaper metals. Some types of single use the customer feels comfort- Most staff at piercing stu- answer any questions a cus- Piercing guns themselves are cartridge guns and guns with able with it." dios will be more than willing tomer may have. They should also dangerous. shields are still legal for ear And when it all comes to give a tour of their shop also take each piercing into "Guns are horrible," says piercing, but the older style of down to it comfort is the and show customers their account individually. Because Theriault. "They can't go guns, where the gun touches biggest factor. If the piercer autoclave. An autoclave is some customers may have through an autoclave." the ear, are illegal. Needles are and the person being pierced used sterilize tools. It uses allergies, good piercing stu- Because piercing guns can- always the best means of are both comfortable then no heat and steam to kill any dios a line of jewelry which is not be put in an autoclave doing a piercing. They make a piercing will be a big risk. Somewhere to call home sweet home 3y Tinicia Cameron close to the bus route, if utili- could range in price from $650 A study released by the ferred to live in a clean and chronicle Staff ties were included and what to $740 per month. Ontario Non-Profit Housing safe neighbourhood, which the rules of the house were," The one-bedroom apart- association found that Oshawa ended up costing him more Affordable rents are hard to she said. ments are inclusive, but square had the fifth highest rent money. ind for students looking for a Eventually Vivan found an footage, renovations and increase in Ontario. Toronto "It's a )lace big challenge for stu- to live in Oshawa. apartment that met her needs municipali- was number one dents to live on their own, Moving away from home and ended up paying $350 per ty regula- with an average when :an be and especially they are financially emor month. tions are all " When you live at rental price of responsible for themselves and ionally stressful. For those Though this may seem like factors that $1,039 for a two- the bills. The is to to school and home your parents key always ;oing away not the ideal package for a student, determine bedroom apart- manage your money," Visor iving on residence, finding an keeping up with monthly rent the price of pay the bills so you ment. Oshawa fol- said. iffordable place to stay can be can be payments a financial an apart- take it for lowed closely with On the other hand, living in llfficult. burden. ill e n t . granted. a total of $799 per residence While can save students many students Getting enough hours at According month for a two- money and could be benefi- hoose to live in residence or work to pay for rent is Vivan's to the ? bedroom unit. cial. tay with relatives, some stu- main concern, and while she C a n a d a Wisdom Visor, a the lents must their At DC residence, stu- try luck living says the consequences of late Mortgage third year dents $4,100 for iff campus on their own, rent Wisifom Visor pay one full payment wouldn't be too a n d E l e c t r o n i c school year and included are This means finding a place severe, she prefers to pay on Housing Corporation rental Engineering student said, data ports, cable TV hat will be accessible to the time. and a survey of 1999. the price of "Living on your own means phone with voice mail and chool. reasonably priced and Although some students bachelor apartments in being self reliant and when local calls. neet the students needs. may get lucky and find the Oshawa increased by 5.5 per you live at home your parents Students are able to Carin Vivan, first ideal most meet year apartment, units in cent, while one-bedroom units pay the bills so you take it for new people and residence is General arts and Science stu- the region have higher rents were up 6.9 per cent. granted." convenient to the at several factors and not all college. Four lent, looked include utilities. The survey also showed the Visor pays $550 per month different room styles are avail- iefore finding a suitable base- The superintendent of average price for a bachelor for a two-bedroom apartment able. nent apartment, a 10-minute Zenice Park Developments in unit in Oshawa was $536, he shares with a roommate. Either Oshawa way, choosing to live Irive from the college. said that a bachelor while a one-bedroom apart- Though he lives a 15-minute off or on campus has positive "1 checked to see if 1 was and one-bedroom apartment ment was $647 per month. drive from the college, he pre- and negative aspects. 16 THE CHRONICLE April 15, 2003 US NEWS S tre et Ki d s get a h and up Jessica Smith 3y and a sense of self Toronto, The also Toronto late at night. Stall instilling Refuge provides chronicle worth in troubled teens. "Tlie government wants home-cooked meals at (lie cen- Volunteers are then assigned While homelessness contin- Street Heat is a program nothing to do with street tre and tlie services of a coun- tlie task of figuring out where .ies to be n concern In many developed by Peppiatt for the kids," says Anderson, "They sellor to both youth and par- to sleep, llow to get enough to Canadian cities, street kids in elementary and high schools think they should all |ust stay ents. A Tyndale College and cat and where to find a wash- ^articular, arc slipping in Oshawa. He speaks to class- at home and suck it up, basi- seminary graduate, I'eppiatt room. This tour lasts about :hrough tlie cracks. Often too es about tlie reality of life on cally. They don't want to have also holds Bible studies and three or four hours. 1'oung to legally use tlie ser- the street, in hopes of deter- to take the responsibility for attempts to "instil God-given "Then we say, 'Okay, now vices of a shelter or soup ring young people from mak- these kids." dignity" and a sense of pur- we're going to hang out with \itchen, they wind up ing the decision to run away. "So what Knox did Is found pose In these street kids who kids who really do do this," nvolvcd in prostitution and Of runaways already facing a loopliole, saying, 'Well we he says arc often struggling explains Anderson. "And we irug trafficking as means of tills reality, In 1999, 72 per can't have an overnight pro- with a lot of anger. take them to Knox." survival. cent were under the age of 16, gram but if we rent out this Another big Issue is sex. Lea Harvey, is a student of The Refuge, an outreach according to tlie Missing gym and leave mats on tlie "We have an education sys- Durham College's human ser- :entre in Oshavva, lias dealt Children's Registry. This floor and .they accidentally fall tem that toadies young people vices counselling program and >vlth many such disturbing means it is illegal for shelters asleep at tills drop-in centre, that sex is a recreational says what she does as a volun- rases. Dave I'cpplatt took over or soup kitchens to take care of we'll leave them tlicre 'til tiling," says Peppiatt, wlio teer at the Refuge is to, "get to unning the centre and its pro- tliese children, some who .ire morning time,' " explains feels concern in particular for talk to them about some of the grams last fall and lias contin- as young as 10. Anderson. young girls who wind up on problems they're having and .ied to expand tlie services Tara Andersen, a Durham For Knox's program and tlie tlie street. why they're on tlie street steal- ivailable to street kids in College student, works for a Centre for Student Missions Of runaways, 58 per cent are ing." Dshawa. Hut like (lie centre's program called "out of tlie (CSM), which work in collabo- girls and often wind up prosti- Harvey admits as an 18- notto, "Not ;i hang out, but ci cold," tlirougli the Knox ration, prevention is also a big tuting themselvcs-sometimes year-old girl from a small land up," lie believes in Presbyterian Church which issue, Andcrson, who works for simply for a bed to sleep in. town, she was intimidated and iddressing tlie issues of home- provides shelter for youths botli programs, encourages Referring to this as "the low- unsure how these street kids essness tlirougli prevtiition during (lie winter months in teen volunteers to reach out to est form of prostitution," would relate to her. those in their high school who Peppiatt also says it is common "They've opened up to me may be considering running for kids as young as 11 years pretty easily on a fast basis and away from home. old to perform oral sex for cig- 1 think it's the fact that I am Anderson refers to a study arettes, their age and they can relate to done recently regarding street "Thiit's my major concern me," explains Harvey. kids who were asked what riglit there, that no one cares In discussing prevention, Mystery. Suspense. Action. Sci-Fi. Romance. could have been done to pre- enough about themselves to botli Peppiatt and Anderson vent them running away. just say no. Young people say tlie government has failed The Store...ThalHas liRII. "One out of two people said, don't have the dignity or self- to keep troubled, at-risk teens 'If 1 had a friend, just one per- esteem or whatever it is, to from becoming homeless, son who listened to me prevent tliem from prostitut- "If I'm going to work with tlirougli the good times and ing themselves," he says. the root cause of homeless- the bad times, 1 think 1 would Anderson says many of the ness, I have to seriously look at have stayed at home until I youths she deals with, espe- doing it a different way to finished high school/ " notes cially girls, have suffered from what the government wants," Anderson. physical, mental, emotional explains Peppiatt who says he I'eppiatt recalls one Incident and sexual abuse often from receives little government where a youth walked into the their fathers or stepfathers. funding. Refuge a year after Peppiatt Young &irls often wind up He says he would love to had spoke to his class. on the street because these receive more funding, but not "He said, 'You told me if 1 mothers often turn a blind eye if the government is going to ever needed help, 1 could come to what's happening, or tell dictate how the money is used. to you'...and I said, 'It's been their daughter to leave home. Anderson says until the gov- well worth three years of my Peppiatt would like to see ernment implements more life to come into that,' " says tlie education system put more prevention methods to help I'eppiatt. emphasis on the importance of youth before they decide to In addition to Street Beat, volunteering and showing run away, "All we can do is two employees work in schoos how young people can "make wait for them to come to us." in Oshawa, where they assist a difference," rather than mak- Although the Refuge and its in bridging the gap between ing 40 hours of volunteer work programs have some great suc- students in need and appropri- mandatory as it is in many cesses . -whera, young people ate agencies or resources, such high schools. have been able to get off the as (lie John Howard Society, For Anderson, her job street, kick substance abuse schools or apartment listings. begins when high school stu- problems or get out of a life of This program is called Sports 2 dent volunteers show up at crime, Peppiatt says he can't Life and also includes after CSM. A self- described "tour measure what he does by suc- school homework time, and guide of the Toronto shelter cess stories. various classes in everything system," her task is to take "If 1 was to measure'' it by from cooking' to living skills, these young people who have them,- 1 would have a very up with staff and volunteers on no prior experience in dealing and down life. Because I would hand. Also included are free with street kids, and acquaint have some great successes and An Oshawa Center Store sports camps and programs them with the difficulties fac- great failures. 1 know. what which provide positive outlet ing homeless youth. God has called me to be and for at risk youth or those in Anderson'gives these volun- this is what I do, because God danger of winding up on the teers $2 each and takes them has called me to do that," says streets. on a walk through downtown Peppiatt. 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By Jamie Gray temporary use will create a Chronicle Staff precedent In an area where dirt bikes cannot be con- With motocross venues in trolled," said Dietlein. "It Is short supply in Durham tlie wrong area to promote Region, most riders have no motocross racing." place to ride their dirt bikes Owners of dirt bikes as well legally. But there is one loca- as other off-road veliicles fre- tion about 20 minutes north- quently trespass in Test Hill. east of Oshavva where The property located adja- motocross races have been cent to Martyn's land, which held since 1998. also fronts on Devitts Road, is Opposition to its use, how- used as an access point to 'lest ever, put tills venue in the Hill. spotlight last year. "I am just unfortunate Last year Scugog council enough to live beside It." made a decision to start the Martyn said. "It has caused us rezoning process of Jin and Pholos by Jamlo Gray a lot of problems over the Helen Martyn's property, at years, and money out of pock- 4440 Devitts Rd., east of MOTOCROSS AT et." Blackstock, to allow the MARTYN'S: A verbal Mnrtyn says lie lias had motocross races to continue. agreement has been equipment damaged and This decision lias now been given to hold dirt bik- stolen by trespassers. set aside, but tlie races will ing on Martyn's prop- Some of the neighbours still go on. erty. The track liave referred directly to the Instead of rezoning the (above), which is Martyn's property, and the property, there will be a tem- races, as Test Hill. being offered by Jim In a letter to council, porary use permit issued, Helen Jim allowing the event to be held and Martyn van Schagcn wrote, "Council twice annually for three years. (right), has been per- sliould make a firm stand There will also be a possible mitted to run two against dirt bikes and deny one time extension of the per- annual motocross this application. Do not legaf- mit to allow the event to con- events over the next ize dirt bikes in Test Hill." tinue another three years. three years. Scugog Mayor Doug Martyn says this should Moffatt, even had to warn give CMX Racing Inc. plenty members of council, on more of time to set up the races than one occasion during somewhere else. council meetings, not to con- The Martyn's interest in by former township clerk Earl nated as countryside area. moraine anyway," said fuse the motocross races with motocross racing began with Cuddle. under the Oak Ridges Martyn. "The material will Test Hill. their son, Brad, who raced Motocross races are consid- Moraine Conservation plan. eventually be excavated, and "We kind of get lumped competitively for a number of ered unregulated events and Under tlie plan, country- delivered to Bowmanville, together with it," Martyn years. Now they are trying to there arc no bylaws governing side area allows major recre- Uxbridge or wherever." said. "As soon as the races give other young riders a safe, such an event. ational uses, which is defined But, Councillor David come up it's automatically legal place to ride dirt-bikes. With verbal permission the by tlie report as, "recreational Dietlein and a number of Test Hill." The races are a controlled, races began in 1998, and will uses ttiat require large-scale neighbours say the Martyn "1 go to great lengths to insured environment now now continue for at least modification of terrain, vege- property is in the wrong area separate myself from it. 1 liave run by CMX, which has about three more years. tation or both, and usually to promote motocross races, a load of topsoil all around 400 registered riders in However, last year several require large scale buildings because of its proximity to tlie pit, and all new fences." Ontario. CMX took over the neighbours voiced their oppo- or structures." Golf courses, Test Hill. "The event has been held races last year from Canadian sition to the races through let- ski hills and serviced camp- Test Hill is a well known in the past, so the Martyn's do Motosport Racing Club. ters to council, as well as grounds are some of tlie uses off-road area, "and consists of have some precedent in their In 1998 a couple of CMRC attending council meetings. permitted under this designa- approximately 10,000 acres of favour," said Moffatt. "The members approached Martyn Environmental concerns tion. adjoining properties. Within event will only be held twice because more race venues regarding the Oak Ridges The report concluded the the area there are about 200 per year, and I don't think were needed by the club. Moraine Conservation Plan temporary use of the land for separate, undeveloped lots, this will pose a large problem Before the first events were have also come forward. motocross races qualifies as ranging in size from five to for anyone." held, Martyn inquired about The Durham Region plan- major recreational use and is 550 acres. Most of the lots are A tentative date of April 20, special events permits. Since ning department issued a permitted by the plan. owned by non-residents of has been set for this year's there was no such thing, he report to the township stating "The material the bikes are the area. first event on the Martyn was given verbal permission the Martyn property is desig- running on is not the "Approving the land as a property. Daycare may leave Simcoe behind By Cristelle Wisdom

still holds a few classes there. dren are throughout the day." able to start fresh, and have Chronicle Staff __ doing everything Ulrich said with a bit of a chuckle, Jackson sees another benefit. fully accessible to the children, said "The possibility of the building coming "Students and faculty can feel closer Ulrich." The old is getting a facelift and down would be great." She mentioned to the rest of the student body and feel As manager of the daycare program, much is new around Durham College. that the building has been home, but it safer with the security in the main she has been promised that she will be The school is undergoing some major would be exciting to move to a new building." able to sit in on meetings pertaining to construction, and nobody really knows facility, and she has no real concerns She also noted that some students the Simcoe building. She will also have about the changes that will occur. about moving. who started off with their classes in the the opportunity to address any con- One of the major projects in the Ulrich wasn't the only one pleased Simcoe building, and now have their cerns she may have. Ulrich hopes that works requires tearing down the about the possible move. Jean Jackson, classes in the Willey building feel like if the building is torn down, a .new Simcoe building. And most professors program co-ordinator of the practical they lost their tight-knit community.. facility will help the daycare grow, and

are in agreement that the Simcoe build- nursing and PSW programs had her Now they have to get used to the larg- it will be easier to meet the needs of the ing should come down. They welcome office in the Simcoe building for more er student body. faculty and students at the university the move, and believe it would be for than 20 years, and says tearing down Although a move would affect every- and college. the best. Although tearing it down is the building is warranted because it one in the building, it would have the Jackson and Ulrich are fond of the not yet official, talks are in the works. was a portable, so it should not be used most impact on the daycare students, Simcoe building and say that they have If the Simcoe building does come anymore. Both Ulrich and Jackson say "If the space is being built or reno- had a lot of fun and enjoyment there. down, the movement of the daycare moving elsewhere would provide bet- vated while the children are still here, But overall, they both say it woulc and a few early childhood education ter security for those who have classes it will be quite exciting to start a pro- be better if the building came down. and nursing classes will take place. in the building especially the children ject while the children could watch "Although it is still in the works, Ann-Marie Ulrich, manager of the in the daycare. that happening," said Ulrich. "It would hope it happens, said Ulrich." daycare program, explained how the "1 am also looking forward to taking give the children an opportunity to log Jackson, on the other hand, is mon possibility of the S|mcoe building com- advantage of the newer technology the renovations, take pictures and confident that the building will com< ing down would affect the daycare pro- that is not available to us in the Simcoe watch it all unfold before them." down. gram. building," said Ulrich. "The school is She said a new building would not "I was told that "the building wa; The daycare has been housed in the talking about the possibility of having only have an Impact on the children, going to be torn down 20 years ago, s( Simcoe building since 1985, and ECE key passes for those coming in and out but that it would leave a lasting I have always understood that th( has been back and forth from tlie main of the building, as well as webcams so impression on the daycare program. building was going to come down, anc building to the Simcoe building, and that parents can see what their chil- "Ultimately, it would be nice to be I believe that it will," said Jackson. 18 THE CHRONICLE April 15, 2003 ^ NEWS Buying homes a good investment

By Cindy Wells like the extra costs involved Chronicle staff in a newer home. In a new "Don't be scared about home tlic basement is usually buying a house. It's the easiest not finished, the driveway thing you can do," first-time may need to be paved and a homebuyer Nick Katsikis, fence might need to be built. says. Landscaping is often required Katsikis, a recent college as well. A new house usually graduate, bought his house doesn't have a separate two years ago at the age of 24. entrance, which was a feature Katsikis lived with his par- he was looking for. ents for two years while An older house also has its attending college and rented hidden costs. The roof or for one year. After completing windows may need to be college he got a job in replaced. Toronto and rented for Katsikis replaced the elec- another year. tric furnace in his house with "If 1 think about all tlic a gas one when he moved in. money I threw away renting This cost $2,500, but lie says it burns my ass," Katsikis says. it was worth it because the He is now paying less electric furnace would have money monthly than he did been more expensive to oper- while renting and he owns his ate. own home. Katsikis does admit renting Katsikis was tired of paying is better for some people. rent every month and liaving "You don't have the risk nothing to show for it, so he involved." If a repair needs to decided to buy a house. be done, the landlord can do "1 didn't know shit about it. He also adds if people lose houses," he said.' But he their jobs and they have a thought it would be a good mortgage they're in trouble. investment. "Buying a house is not for "Real estate is a good someone afraid of risk," lie - Investment because it's some- says.

" Katsikis he knows peo- you can actually use. - says

thing . Photo by CIndy Wells ple who have been renting for You live in it," Allan Frank an show associate broker with Royal HOMES AS AN INVESTMENT: Tired of paying rent and having nothing to 20 years. They are happy just for it? Nick Katsikis discovered that owning a home and renting space to a paying ' their rent every ' LePage Frank Real Estate says. "; People can spend all their tenant can be a great investment. month. They like not having money on rent or they can to worry about repairs. invest it. Generally the value market value of the house and The second step is to work take 60 or 90 days, but it Katsikis says he doesn't ; how fast the have any regrets about buyirig1<;

By Adam Barry slide and a climbing wall.' /' .'different teams'to wtftfch 'their Chronicle Staff Lisa Brown, who is in charge ' gaines.'" ' '"*' ..' -The City'of Osliawa .will '! of special projectsffor Oshawa ’- i: Aimee Roberts, who watches begin construction of a' new .says "There is a need^fo^ it, her nephew play hockey, recreational facility in the There is alack of ice,"' ’ thinks that is a great idea, "The Harmony and Tauntori Road "There is not:enough ice to kids of Oshawa need a positive area, this fall. ;" '" ; go around," Tim Simms; a place to'hang out in," and Oshawa city council has rin’gette coach says. hopes that this will create approved a budget of $75 mil- : With'' four new' ice pads more jobs for residents. lion for'the new facility and being'constructed, it will be Other projects that have several others including reno- easier to run'weekend tolirna- been slated 'are renovations at vations to existing recreation ments;'' according 'to' the the Oshawa Civic Centre, centres in the city. Osliawa Ice Advisory' Council where thpy plan to raise the The new recreational cen- 'which will try to hold a tour- roof arid add more seating and tre lias'a budget of $38 'mil- nament every weekend. boxes, an expanded concourse lion and will-'lnclude four -With ''four rinks running and food services. Even NHL-slml ice rinks, a gym, a and tourhainentson the week- Durham .College lias; plans to senior's' centre, a library,'fit- ends, Simms believes it will be bui)d two ice pads in '2005 and ness centre, indoor track','soc- a lot easier for parents' who ' perhiips a swimming pool in cer fields, a pool with a water- have more than one child on 2008. THE CHRONICLE April 15; 2003 19 CAMPUS NEWS Rai s e the Ro o f for homel e s s

By Joseph Morton mental health, violence or Ockto. abuse, lack of employment or Church groups, often Chronicle Staff Income, and a shortage of short on volunteers, provide affordable housing in the the majority of the help, Ambitious minds have community. while other help comes from been seduced for centuries by Raising the Roof also says high school students doing the promise of a chance to that people without housing community service. make a'- successful life are "a diverse, mobile popu- Some of the other combat- through hard work, -ingenu- lation with many subgroups. ants in the war on homeless- ity and a little luck. These -The unifying factor is naving ness are The Blankets for people come with high no stable or adequate place Canada Society and Out of hopes and apply themselves to live." ""----,. the Cold program. to the greatest extent and Women and m^n, old and The Blankets for Canada hope that they have what It young, married or single, Society is a non-denomina- takes to be successful witli some people with severe tional organization that pro- many finding a niche and mental illnesses, and people vides blankets for organiza- filling it. of all races can be affected. tions dealing with the home- However, for some the Shane Foskett, an Osliawa less. It was found In dream can turn into a night- homeless man, is an exam- Lethbrldge, Alta., in 1998, mare. ple. arid has spread across eight l-lomelessness, as defined "You've got to keep your provinces. "- - by Raising the Roof, a chari- head up," Foskett says about The Out of the Cold pro- table organization based out living on the streets. gram began in St. Catharines, of Toronto, is "the absence of Foskett ran away from Ont. by Queen Street Baptist a place to live." home as a teenager after a Church, and has expanded According to Raising tile disagreement with his par- to include 50 churches and Roof, the reasons why people ents and has been living on four synagogues. The pro- become homeless are com- the streets ever since. gram offers food and lodging plex. Foskett spends his days on for the homeless on the cold- The poor are frequently street corners asking people est nights of the winter, oper- unable to pay for housing, for money. He spends the ating from 6 p.m. and clos- food, child care, health care, summer nights outside and ing at 8 a.m. and education, and difficult shares a house with friends Unfortunately, these ser- -choicesmust be made when throughout the winter. He vices only handle some of sor^fe'')oro^t^cy.^- only cover" " coaiclains^ about the noise, Photo by Joseph Morion the problem. necessities. Often it is hous- about the conTffiorr'te(HsV?4- -HR^^UpJBXLCOULD YOU HELP ME OUT? One of Rev. Cameron Brett of St. ing, which absorbs a high drug-dealers and street Toronto streete,~asRsTortnnni^TA^wa-aa

By Tania Kwong working overtime. In total, they have modations, things can get ugly when Not all residents of Wasaga Beach on a sum- are as For Chronicle Staff more than 100 officers working on arriving in Wasaga Beach welcoming though. popular Victoria Day weekend. mer long weekend with no place to holidays such as Victoria Day week- "We will utilize mountain bikes, sleep. end, residents have to put up with Thinking of an up-to-no-good, non- motorcycles,totorcycles, ATVs, foot patrol offi- "The best advice I can give any loud booming stereo systems, stop party in Wasaga Beach this com- cers, and marine officers in addition young person coming to Wasaga bumper-to-bumper traffic, and

ing Victoria Day weekend? If so, think to officers in patrol cars," said Beach is to book your accommoda- screaming people all hours of the

- - ^ j»-» _ _ - - - _ _ _ again. Garland.-i -i "Traffic»*T*_ ef will11 literallyr^--- ii_. gridlock*-ii i- tions*-- early-i-. and-l remember-_ i- _ you're-..--/--> night. For some residents, it is their The Huronia West Ontario and this unconventional transporta- responsible for what happens in your living nightmare. Provincial Police, responsible for tion means room," says Garland. "Sometimes it gets so bad that I feel policing Wasaga Beach, are cracking seem to work A lot of the local motels and like I should leave town on the long down on the crowds of people looking very well for ( When we start cottages in Wasaga Beach have weekends," says resident Paul Russo.

for trouble in the ever-popular get- this particular . . , ,. , had so much damage to their "I shouldn't have to feel that way

away for long weekend partygoers. weekend." turning a blind rooms that they now invoice about my home." Located on Georgian Bay, home to With so eye to things with peoples' credit cards directly or Wasaga Beach is so small that it's the world's longest, freshwater beach, many rules by virtue of a damage deposit. hard to avoid the large number of peo- Wasaga Beach attracts close to one being broken the attitude "let's There are several motels and ple who come there to visit. There are million visitors each year. Estimates of and so little not ruin the party" cottages in Wasaga Beach and not many-alternate roads if one of crowds range in excess of 100,000 patience, police most have web sites. There is a them is packed with traffic. people for long weekends such as have adopted a things get out of complete listing on Sometimes it can take about two vVictoria Day. Strict is Fair fast. www.wasaga.com where they hours to just to travel down Mosley "Wasaga Beach seems to be a desti- approach for control provide amenities, locations Street. nation of choice for the younger the Victoria Tim Garland and prices. Prices on long "Walking is faster than driving crowd, (with the) intent of throwing Day weekend. weekends are higher and are when it's a long weekend in the sum- off the winter blues and blowing off This means available through contacting mer-time," says Russo. some steam. Unfortunately, the repu- that if someone is caught breaking the the motel or cottages directly or by Wasaga Beach has a strip that every- tation that Wasaga Beach has gotten, law, any law, there will be no breaks email. Prices range from $100 to $200 one likes to drive along and showcase and some of the crowd it attracts, are given and charges will be laid. a night depending on the motel. souped-up cars and see who has the the type that we could do without," "We emphasize this approach Prices for cottages are a little higher loudest stereo system. For residents, it said OPP Constable Tim Garland. because experience has shown us that and are on a two to three night basis. can get quite annoying. Living in With such an influx of people in when we start turning a blind eye to For those who wish to be close to the Wasaga Beach may'not be a beach at Wasaga Beach on the Victoria Day things with the attitude let's not ruin popular beach one, Mosley and Main all, but it is for the thousands of peo- weekend, police have to take extra the party, things get out of control fast Streets are the best bet when looking ple who flock there every summer. precautions when providing security and that's when damage happens and for motels or cottages. Also listed on There are crowds of people from all and ensuring that people abide by the more importantly people get hurt," the web site are some popular camp- over who are looking to party and law. The Huronia West OPP will utilize says Garland. grounds. There are also residents of party hard. the Central Region . Emergency Despite all the commotion that Wasaga Beach who rent to the right "If you come to Wasaga Beach with Response Team. the Tactical Rescue comes along with Victoria Day week- people for the right price. Some of the intention of causing trouble, this Unit, additional officers from other end, the Wasaga Beach community them advertise on -the web site and is not the weekend to do it as I can detachments, the Regional Traffic welcomes people because they con- some in newspapers. Whether they guarantee that the police do not have Management Unit, the Helicopter tribute to local business growth.'With are renting out rooms or their whole a sense of humour this particular Unit, as well as detachment officers so many people and limited accom- property, it's worth checking. weekend," said Garland. 20 THE CHRONICLE April 15, 2003

NEWS Depression treatments give hop e

By Joseph Morton Mary-Alice Harvey, the mental that first step is often the mood, social withdrawal, feel- cult, and a severe depression Chronicle Staff health nurse at the Durham hardest. ings of worthlcssness and sui- being the most debilitating College Health and Wellness "Sometimes just getting to cidal thoughts, among others. form of depression that turns "All happy families are alike Centre. the meeting is the hardest Defeating Depression also the simplest of everyday func- but an unhappy family is unhap- She says that every student tiling," says Kerry Doyle, the offers a classification for each tions into extraordinary feats. py after its own fashion." who comes into her office for student success officer for the facet of depression based on Harvey describes the experi- - Tolstoy treatment has at least one Communication Arts and factors of severity, length of ence as, "Instead of you con- Many sufferers of depres- component of the disease, and Design Division of Durham illness and response to treat- trolling your life, your life sion lead lives of unbearable that students often seek treat- College. ment. Two of the minor controls you." suffering without understand- ment for nagging aclics and Every division has a student depressions are dysthymia and Further classifications of ing that this behaviour isn't pains that arc often just symp- success officer. When a stu- prolonged bereavement. major depression exist than normal or necessary. Most toms of depression, dent is in danger of falling, the Dysthymia, also known as just bipolar. sufferers don't know that Harvey's advice to anyone success officer becomes depressive neurosis, is an ill- One of the most common there arc treatment options suffering from depression is: involved and helps provide a ness that can be cither chron- of these is seasonal affective available to them, and some "Don't give up hope. Hope is potential solution to the prob- ic or episodic that lasts two or disorder, a mood disorder tied don't even realize that they're the one thing we hold onto in lem. more years with symptoms to a specific time of year, suffering from a disease at all. our life. Develop routines, cat When the problem is that may not be as severe as which is often tlie fall or win- Tolstoy's quote wasn't well and find a safe confi- depression, Doyle encourages major depression. Prolonged ter, and is often cured by about depression, but could dante." students to seek help in the bereavement is an unnatural spring or summer. Research have easily been describing Alcoholics Anonymous says Health and Wellness Centre. extension of the natural grief has concluded that this disor- the disease and Its sufferers that the first step to treating a This is a recent develop- process. der occurs more often in because every depressed per- problem like alcoholism is to ment as school policy states In the case of a diagnosis of northern climates where sun- son suffers the disease in his recognize it as a problem that that students need to seek a major depression disorder, light is limited. own fashion. needs to be solved. The same help on their own, and cannot Defeating Depression says that Understanding what "One in four Canadians can be said for depression suf- receive any direct assistance a clinician checks to see if the depression is and how it works suffers from depression," said ferers, and like alcoholism from staff. Before this policy patient's behaviour patterns is important in knowing how ctiangc, Doyle said that she conclude the patient to be to combat it. would call and set up the unipolar or bipolar. The .scientific side of meeting, and sometimes even Unipolar depression depression is that it is essen- escort students to the Health describes a pattern of intermit- tially an imbalance of chemi- and Wellness Centre herself. tent depression spread cals in the brain, and a few of Doyle said that this policy between well periods, while the most commonly used change has had a significant bipolar disorder, formerly methods of treatment are antl- effect on how many students known as manic-depression, dcpressan.tsan

By Joseph Morton treatment at nil. Often students A few suggestions for keeping Chronicle Staff don't even know they're a level head and maintaining depressed. good mental health in school are Sometimes the pressure of the "My particular role is to pre- the development and mainte- school year can drag down even sent treatment options," she nance of a steady daily routine, the most well-adjusted student, says. Including three to four meals a especially when that pressure is Her role extends to question- day, and plenty of sleep. Sleep tempered with extra-curricular ing the judgment of her patients, not only replenishes the body's stress from family life or rela- out of a certain responsibility for natural functions, but also tionships. Sometimes the only her patients' health and safety in allows tlie brain to replenish its tiling standing in the way of a times of duress.- store of neurotransinltters, the student and success is the simple When a prospective patient chemical messengers of the need to find someone who will seeks her services, she immedi- brain. listen. ately has them sign various Also suggested is the avoid- Mary-Alice Harvey lias been forms and waivers for treatment ance of excessive amounts of the mental health nurse for and confidentiality. alcohol and marijuana, depres- Durham College for three years. Harvey assures that the confi- sants by nature, which amplify She is a graduate of both dentiality agreement can only be the effects of ifny previously Durham and Ryerson, where slie broken under the worst case sce- existing depression. became a registered nurse, and narios; when the patient is a Stress, however impossible it she is a 17-year veteran of the danger to himself or others, may seem, should be kept within Wliitby Mental Health Centre. She admits to having placed a tolerable range. Personal relax- Slie lias .1 tiny corner office in calls to the Mobility Crisis Unit, ation time and knowledge of (lie health and wellness centre a service offered by tlie Colborne personal limitations, as well as tli;it's cluttered with cabinets full Community Services, herself to the discipline to stay within of information on the brain and ensure the safety of a student in them, works wonders to reduce its many potential malfunctions. danger. These are the worst case' stress. She's also a really good listen- scenarios and do not happen all "Knowledge is probably the er. the time. number one thing that empow- Harvey says that every stu- Depression is not just a men- ers you," Harvey says. dent she treats has at least one tal disease; it is also physical. For more information, visit component of depression, and "When you treat depression the Health and Wellness Centre, that it's the number one reason you treat the whole body," says located in the Durham College why students seek any kind of Harvey. Athletic Centre. T^EC^^C^^^^M^SDS ^ CAMPUS NEWS Holistic me dicine vs . traditional

By Amy Weeks meridians connect to all parts ol your disks, 1 don't think tlie chi- Chronicle Staff tlie body. There are 722 ropractor can really do too acupuncture points where blood much," Uardai explains. Medical treatment hiis always ;ind Qi meet, so wtii'n there i.s In addition, Bardai believes been tlie preferable method of an obstruction at one of tliese that people wlio go to a chiro- dealing with sickness and injury points, Qi cannot flow through. practor for a long period of time in tlie Western world. By locating and stimulating and see results only feel better When one contracts a virus, these points, tlie obstruction is because time is healing them. breaks a bone or develops a dis- weakened and Qi can flow "11 you go to a clilropractor ease, tlie immediate reaction is through to tlie aggravated area, and lie hasn't done you much to call a doctor. alleviating tlie pain. good alter three treatments, In the eastern world, people While acupuncture is tlie don't bother because after that use treatments like acupuncture mainstream treatment for all it is time tliat is curing you, not and herbal remedies lor virtual- types of illnesses in Ch.'ia, there what lie is doing," says Bardai. ly everything. are contrasting viewpoints Indeed, there is also a sense New ideas are developed about tlie practice. of mistrust in the chiropractic from old practices and alterna- "Acupuncture is an old system. tive treatments arc brought to Cliinese method of treating "They're very fond of manip- light. pain It did nothing else. When ulating tlie neck and ttiat's "There are a lot of conditions it comes in the hands of something tliat 1 don't like. that doctors cannot cure. Western society, they can put it T 'here liave been a few cases tliat People will come in with chron- to different uses. There is have been quite disastrous ic pain, and they don't know acupuncture for losing weight, wlicre brain injuries have what tlie cause is. It" a doctor quitting smoking...that's all on occurred in chiropractic situa- can't help them, they'll seek a psychological level," says tions," says Bardni. alternative treatment," says Bardai. On tlie contrary, Martin family doctor Sadrudin Bardai. In addition, Bardai explains believes tliat neck manipulation Holistic treatments liave that a lot of doctors use the art is not dangerous. become Increasingly popular of medicine to deal with people. There was a case in 1996 over the past several years and This involves putting patients at wliere a Toronto woman died from a stroke. Tlie woman's people often debate which ease and listening carefully so Photo by Amy Wooks method is better. they feel better even though FAMILY DOCTOR: Dr. Sadrudin Bardai reading a medical family linked tlie stroke with The truth is there is no right nothing lias been done. journal In his office. tlie fact that she was seeing a answer. Tlie decision is up to "If you practice that kind of chiropractor. The woman's last the patient. thing well, then you'll be able to visit to lier chiropractor took And one must always remem- cure a lot of people," lie said. metliod of preventing future backpack and not standing up place two weeks before her ber that professionals in each "A lot of alternative medicine problems while medical treat- straight are all common reasons stroke. area will have different views on cures patients at a psychological ment covers up the problem. for misalignment of thespine. The relationship between the these treatments. level...it's a placebo effect." One reason misalignment Even doctors agree that chiro- woman's stroke and the neck One method used by the Another common alternative occurs are traumas. practic care is beneficial to some adjustments is likely unrelated, Chinese for centuries is is chiropractic care. "They say by tlie time a child degree. Martin says. acupuncture. This treatment involves is 5 years old they've liad 1,500 "1 do send people to chiro- Holistic treatments like Dr. Danny Wu of the Osliawa adjustments in the spine where falls, so there's lots of traumas," practors, but for a very specific acupuncture and chiropractic Acupuncture Clinic explains tlie vertebrae are misaligned. says Martin. tiling. If you've got an acute have been useful for many peo- Hint tlie acupuncture system Dr. Grey Martin of Martin Martin explains that another b.ick sprain, a cliiropmctor can ple, but there are still those who includes 12 meridians in tlie Chiropractic explains ttiat chi- reason a person's spine becomes lielp. it' you've got chronic back disagree. 7'liL're is no question body, much like rivers, where Qi ropractic is a means of healing misaligned is poor posture. pain, usually caused by tlie wear that medical treatment is essen- or vital energy must flow. These tlie body naturally ;ind a Slouching, c.ir.ying a lif.ivy and tear of the vertebrae and tial to everyone's well being. College life fosters b inge drinking Jackie By Lawrence ing. After pumping her stom- vents clicking, might not binge drinking are dangerous someone has alcohol poison- Chronicle Staff ach, the doctors explained tlie function. This can lead to and can be permanent. ing? Some warning signs seriousness of her actions. "I death by aspliyxiation, or According to McPliee, one include confusion, vomiting, Stacy Smith went out that could've died." The look on choking on one's own vomit. long-term effect can be cardio seizures, slow breathing night and wanted to let loose. her face speaks volumes to And yet, millions of col- megaly, which is an enlarging (fewer than eight breaths per She had been having a rough anyone considering downing lege students each year con- of the heart. This affects the minute) low body tempera- time lately at school with a a few to relieve the stress of tinue to ignore tlie warnings way blood is pumped through ture and a bluish or pale skin heavy course load. She was college life. and indulge. tlie system and can cause colour. fighting with lier boyfriend The problem of binge According to a 1994 survey tiredness and fatigue. As dangerous as alcohol and just wanted to release drinking on college campuses conducted by the Journal of Then there are the short- poisoning is, there are other some tension. is nothing new. Binge drink- the American Medical term effects, like a hangover. consequences of binge drink- "So 1 went to the bar with a ing is described as consuming Association, 40 per cent of Despite the headache and ing. friend of mine, you know, like more than five drinks in a sit- U.S college students reported nausea, many people still Studies show binge a girls night," she says. ting, which, according to binge drinking at least once continue to binge. drinkers are more likely to What started out as one or many students, is no big deal. in a two-week period. Students who participated have trouble with the author- two beers soon turned into Students under stress or just Sue McPhee and in binge drinking reported to ities, miss classes, and experi- five or six. looking to have a good time Katherine Lazenby, health "sleeping it off," or simply ence bodily injury than those "1 was getting drunk and I frequent the local bars and nurses here at Durham having a strong cup of coffee who don't binge drink. didn't care. I wasn't sure how pubs, often consuming dan- College's Health and Wellness to sober up. Many believe "Your ability to make ratio- fasti was drinking or even gerous amounts of alcohol. Center, agree that many stu- they can reverse the effects of nal decisions is very altered," how much," says Stacy, who Most are unaware of how dents don't see binge drink- their drinking through these says Lazenby, who went on to asked that her real name not much they are drinking and ing as a problem. "Binge techniques. Studies, howev- say binge drinkers are also be used. When Stacy's friend what the after effects can be. drinkers are not like chronic er, show otherwise. more likely to have decided to leave, Stacy chose Like Stacy, many get alcohol alcoholics," says Lazenby, The only thing that can unplanned and unsafe sex to stay. poisoning or end up vomiting who says that binge drinkers lower blood alcohol level is than those who do not binge "I was having a good time. the rest of the night. Others, often still function in their time, which is something that drink. I didn't think It was that seri- however, may not be so daily lives, going to class and someone who has consumed Another important statistic ous," she says. But later when lucky. completing their assign- a deadly amount of alcohol shows that 60 per cent of men she decided to go home, her If left untreated, alcohol ments. Therefore, they don't may not liave. and nearly 50 per cent of boyfriend knew there was poisoning can be deadly. view their drinking as any- Even after people who women who frequently binge something very wrong. Because alcohol suppresses thing out of the ordinary. have been drinking fall drink also reported to drink- "I couldn't even walk," the nerves that control nor- This supports the 1994 study asleep, their blood alcohol ing and driving, an action says Stacy, a Durham student. mal actions such as breathing that also found students who level can continue to rise. that not only endangers their "He had to carry me to the or swallowing, a person who binge drink to believe their This is due to alcohol still In lives, but also the lives of bathroom." Stacy began has consumed too much alco- drinking was proportionate in the stomach that continues to everyone around them. vomiting violently and was hol may not have the capabil- comparison with that of tlieir enter the blood stream. Remember, it is possible to eventually taken to the hospi- ity of simply taking a breath. friends. Therefore, "sleeping it off," have a good time and still tal where they soon discov- Or, if they begin to vomit, But the facts are frighten- can be incredibly dangerous, remember what happened ered she had alcohol poison- their gag reflex, which pre- ing. The physical affects of So how can anyone tell if night before. 22 THE CHRONICLE April 15, 2003 t^AMPUS NEWS Getting more students on the move it easier for students to all GO bus travel making Transit for to and from school. I'm within Durham. get Students going to be taking the bus Additional and expanded for encourage more more often in September bus routes to sure," said Nicole Clarke, a travel frequent use, cutting down on stu- will of drivers in the first year Graphic Design the number dent at Durham College. Durham Region. "I think the new bus routes Develop a rural para-transit idea. It took easier in to serve the communi- are an excellent system me two hours in the freezing ty of Brooklin. from bus stop to Institute a fare by distance cold, waiting the fall of bus stop, just to get home and rate structure. It's about time Establish a central tele- to the college. or Web site to they extended the routes. phone number been complaining 2003 provide information about People have the about this for years," said specialized services within Forbes, a resident of entire Durham Region. Stephen By Bobby Fletcher Wliitby and first year Web "With the implementation student. "I'm Chronicle Stall_____ of this plan, along with the Page Developing funding, you will going to taKe the bus every appropriate day." Late Into the fall of see significant improvements all of this couldn't in the transit service in this However, September 2001, tlie Regional have been possible without Transit Task Force (RTFF) met region, including service to Durham College," said Cornell the help of Gary Polonsky, with Durham Regional council president of both Durham to develop a plan to improve Pennings, head of Whitby of the Transit. College and the University transportation throughout Ontario Institute of region. The plan will include a The purpose of this is to for students hav" virtually all of Durham Technology. Polonsky pledged seamless bus route $100,000 from the college to going to and from Durham Region connected to the col- for one fare. The plan was help cover the cost of the College. lege routes. The munici- Chaired Whitby made with the students of extended by Mayor Photo by Bobby Flolchor $600,000 to help Marcel Brunelle, the RTFF has Durham College and UOIT in pality gave mind. ALL ABOARD: New bus routes will make travelling support the plan. met regularly with regional " have the full support council since the fall of 2001 "The Oshawa route will less stressful for DC and UOIT students starting In We for the now be a fast, effective service the fall. of the college and the munici- to fine tune plans all of this couldn't have improved transit system. that will directly link the GO pality recom- station to Durham College. been done without Gary The RTFF lias many said Borosa. mendations for conventional This is great for students that students will be able to get to Borosa. Polonsky," of live in residence and need to school and only have to buy With the new routes in The extended bus routes transit that will become part and more bus starting travel back and forth frequent- one bus pass," said Borosa. place it should take Durham will make life easier the current system for students and res- this September. These recom- ly," said Jackie Borosa, vice- The new Pickering and students living in Whitby, affordable and include: of university student Clarington routes will be Pickering and Clarington area idents of Durham Region. One mendations goals president from virtu- Providing a basis for a affairs. designed to cater directly to no more then 45 minutes to fare to the college fare The municipal route will the college and university stu- get to school. ally everywhere in the region-wide, single opera- will be the tion by maintaining a consis- link to the GO station, dents. The routes will be fund- "1 think it's great what Durham Region tent fare throughout Durham Pickering and the Clarington ed and maintained by the they're doing. Now I don't norm this September, a far cry Region. area, then directly to the col- municipality. have to take a whole L/i'nch of from the three-bus marathon Negotiating a single local lege. "The main benefactor buses to get to the college. It's some students have become fare agreement with GO "This is great because now remains the student," said good to see the transit people use to. Helping Mother Nature reduce

By Joanna Stokes Residents are asked to separate the Household Hazardous Wastes Canadian Waste Services, is very Chronicle Stall_____ materials into two blue boxes; one should not be poured down the drain enthusiastic about the Integrated labeled papers and the other labeled or toilet, disposed of in the garbage, or Waste-Collection Program. "I'm hop- The collection of waste has been an containers. poured into street drains or sewers. ing that this program will reduce waste on going problem in Ontario, but the Residents are supplied with Kraft Materials of this sort include paint, more than half," Owens said. "We're Canadian Waste Services lias come up paper leaf and paint thinner, hoping that Clarington will be able to with a solution. yard waste bags to stains, varnish, set a good example for other cities." It's called the Integrated Waste dispose their Leaf pesticides, poi- "We chose Clarington as the staring Collection Program and has been in and Yard Waste t sons, and car flu- point for this program because it isn't a progress in the Municipality of C o m pos t i n g ids. These items very large city but it has a large prob- Clarington now for a little over a materials into. I thought at first this are to be disposed lem with waste," Owens said, "So we month. The program uses several This category would be difficult to of at the Region's can monitor the affects of the program forms of recycling and composting to accepts very few Waste Disposal more easily and make the city cleaner, reduce the amount of waste people are materials, such as maintain and keep up Facilities. all at the same time." throwing away. leaves, mulch, because it seems like a Materials that The residents also seem very pleased The program is split up into seven and grass clip- fall into the with the program. They are finding it a categories: Garbage and Kitchen Food pings. Residents lot of work just to get rid Wastes Not much more pleasant place to live In Wastes, Blue Box Recycling, Leaf and are asked to tie all ' of some garbage Suitable for because everyone-is following the same Yard Waste Composting, Christmas brush material C u r b s i d e system and there is order. Tree Collection, White Goods and into bundles and C o l l e c t i o n "I thought at first this would be dif- Bulky Goods, Household Hazardous place them along include Items ficult to maintain and keep up because Wastes, and Wastes Not Suitable for side the Kraft bags longer than three it seems like a lot of work just to get rid Curbside Collection. for collection. local resident feet in any direc- of some garbage," said local resident The Garbage and Kitchen .Food Christmas Tree tion or weighing Barry Lyons, "But it was easy to get Wastes are separated from others Collection takes more than 20kg, into the flow of sorting everything out wastes into green bins and then put place tlie second week in January. The construction and demolition materials, and we are throwing a lot less out." into the composting section of the trees must be free of any tinsel or orna- hospital or medical wastes, and auto- "I feel really good, like I'm helping garbage trucks. Materials included in ments, and must not be put into plas- motive parts. These items should be make my city cleaner and better for my this category include plate scrapings, tic tree bags. disposed of at the Region's Disposal children," Katharine Lyons said. vegetables and fruits, meat scraps, cof- The White Goods and Bulky Goods Sites. Canadian Waste Services hopes that fee grounds, dairy products, and category consists of items such as Tlie schedule for weekly pick ups in a few more years Toronto will even- biodegradable paper products such as fridges, stoves, and other furniture. goes as follows: curbsidc collection of tually have a similar program devel- egg cartons and paper towels. Residents who need with materials all wastes is picked up all on the same oped to solve their waste problems. The Blue Box Recycling category such as these disposed of are asked to day between 7am and 4pm every Although the Integrated Waste includes materials such as plastic bot- call a local number and inform them of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Collection Program is only just get- tles, paint cans, aerosol cans, milk and the number of items needing to be Friday, depending on which part of the ting started, already there are great juice cartons, and drinking box con- picked up and they must then set a city you live In. things being said about it. The future tainers. date for pick-up. Rob Owens, a spokesperson for of our environment is in good hands.

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. i .ji- 'ncA d.vjw^-)Yn^.;. WE CHRONICLE April 15. 2003 23 US NEWS G etting in shap e for spring time By Jackle Lawrence Chronicle Stall______person exercises, oxygen trav- where staff demonstrate how els to every cell in the body. different machines work and Spring is upon us and that This will dramatically how to plan iin individual fit- means summer is just around increase energy levels and the ness routine. This is helpful the corner. Warm weather, body will actually require less to anyone just starting out holidays, and, uh oh, bathing sleep. And, those who exer- and who might not know suit season. The time of year cise not only feel better phys- that much about getting in many people dread. ically, but' also mentally. shape. Having to put on a bathing Studies have shown that Another gym thiU is worth suit and expose all that flesh working out on a regular basis taking ;i look ;>t is Lifestyles in to the watchful eyes of other can actually build self-esteem, Bowmanville. Lifestyles is a beach goers with their perfect According to a study in the large facility that also offers bodies and buff physiques can Journal of Strength and weight training and c.irdio- be embarrassing. But perhaps Conditioning Research, vascular equipment. this year will different. women who lifted weights Jill MacPherson, 19, has a Joining a gym now will pro- twice weekly for 12 weeks, iiK.'iiibcrship ;H Lifestyles and vide plenty of time to get in reported that they .looked and says the friendly atmosphere shape for summer. But which feltbetter So there are plenty makes it a great gym to join. gym? Experts agree, there are of benefits to exercise. But "The staff are all very friendly, many benefits of physical where does one go to get in ;ind 1 really, enjoy the little activity. Looking better is one shape? Many people, especial- extra's like the snack bar and benefit, but those who exer- ly women, find joining a gym the tanning beds that are cise agree, feeling better is intimidating.and .don't 1'ike available." She explained that another reason. the idea of exercising around having the snack bar is great According to Statistic's the opposite sex/for whatever because it offers low fat Canada, 15 per cent of reason. If this/sounds famil- muffins and healthy shakes, Canadians are obese. That's iar, then Curves for women as well a protein bars which one in seven. This is not only would probably be a good are great for anyone who lias due to poor eating habits, but choice. icast 10 or 11. Also, Curves is" reasons. "It's always super really worked up an appetite. also because too few people The plan at Curves is rela- only open until noon on clean," he said. "And it's rcal- She also likes "how it's so big are exercising. Only 43 per tively simple. It is designed to Saturday and not open at all Iv big, so it never feels crowd- and nothing is crammed cent confess to being moder- incorporate muscle tone and on Sunday. ed." together." ately active. Too many peo- cardiovascular workouts into Another gym to take a look Goodlife Fitness is open Like Goodlife Fitness, ple are sitting at their desks, one. The appropriate at is Goodlife Fitness, which Monday to Thursday from Lifestyles also offers aerobics behind their steering wheels machines are laid out in a cir- has many locations, one of early morning until 10 p.m. classes, which are included in or on the couch while .their cle and clients are to work which is in Bowmanvllle, and Fridays they close at 9 p.m., the membership fee. bodies suffer. Exercising their way around. In between another at the Oshawa Saturdays at'six and Sundays The world today is fast builds muscle, which in turn the weight machines are spe- Centre. Goodlife Fitness gen- at five. A one-year member- paced and keeping up burns fat. That means for cific places where they are to erally has large facilities that ship also includes any aero- requires staying fit and main- many, beginning an exercise run of the spot, or perhaps do offer weight lifting equip- bics' classes that are offered. taining a healthy lit'estylc. prpg'ram' shows immediate jumping jacks. A session at ment andalmost endless rows- And, Goodlife is currently With diseases like cancer, results.' The body will tighten curves is a mere 3U minutes. of treadmills and bikes for car- offering a free gift bag includ- heart disease and stroke the and tone, and losing weight is However, one downfall is that diovascular training. ing ;i gym biiy, h;ir, w.itrr bot- mniiber one kilk'rs of a good possibility.' .. Curves is only open until 8 Blake Kelly, 19, of tle and t-shirt. Goodlife Canadians, the best combat- ' Then, there i's the added p.m., Monday to Friday where Bownmanvillt.' 'enjoys going Fitness also offers new mem- ant is one of the simplest - beirefit of energy. When a many gyms are open until at to Goodlife l-'itness for se 'eral bers two orient.ition sessions exercise. B UY, SELLano TRADE Some TLC for our bones

mic:roplciL4, ing or sitting, says Martin. of the traditional western Where the games begin... Chiropractic But while more people are mediciil approach to health. seeing chiropractors, for some Martin believes that most care people there is still a sense of people who are skeptical mistrust. about chiropractic care have One of the most common probably never been to a chi- improves reasons for mistrust in the chi- ropractor before, ropractic system is the fear of Chiropractic is a preven- injury from spinal adjust- tive practice as opposed to health ments. waiting for problems to arise A 1996 case, a Toronto then covering them up tem- woman died from a stroke. porarily with medication. By Amy Weeks The woman's family linked "Just like you don't wait Chronicle Staff the stroke with the fact that for your teeth to hurt to see a she was seeing a chiropractor. dentist, you get them checked Chiropractic care is increas- The woman's last visit to her periodically," says Martin. ing in popularity by the day. chiropractor took place two Approximately 400,000

Although, many people are weeks before her stroke. , people die every year from still skeptical of the practice When the media became prescription drugs, the third itself and its safety, chiroprac- aware of this information, an leading cause of death in tic care is definitely something immediate cause and effect North America. people of all ages should con- relationship was established. Chiropractic is simply n sider. "The media likes to make method of preventing other "They say by the time a stuff like that sound very dra- illnesses instead of waiting for child is five years old they've matic...very sensationalized them to' happen and then had 1,500 falls, so there's lots for sure," says Martin, "media treating them. In fairness, the of traumas" says Dr. Greg is rarely friendly to anything western method of medicine Martin of Martin that is not under the control is essential when treating Chiropractic. of medicine." The relation- acute pain or during the time This is one of the reasons ship between the woman's of a crisis. why young people's spines stroke and neck adjustments is The fact that chiropractic become misaligned. The rea- likely unrelated, Martin says. care does work, does not son is poor posture. Martin explained that sci- imply that medicine does not. Slouching, carrying a heavy entific literature agrees the Both work and both work backpack and .not standing up chances of a neck adjustment well, but for different situa- straight are all common rea- being related to ;> stroke arc tions. sons for misalignment of the about one in two million if it Medicine Is great for a bro- microplcn-i. $5.00 off the purchase To maintain Wlieru Iliu gnmej bcilln.,. spine. good pos- even exists at all. ken leg, but one must of used video remem- 1100 Simcoe St. North any game ture one must always keep But people are still skepti- ber that chiropractic care is 905-597-PLAY (7529) Limit one per customer expires May 31 /Q3 their spine as erect as possible cal of the chiropractic system vital to achieve optimal health when standing, walking, lift- because it is quite the opposite and wellness naturally. 24 THE CHRONICLE " April 15, 2003 US NEWS

New VP workin provide are the right ser- vices." More recently, Aprile has been involved in establishing on for the parking task force at the changes college. "We're changing," said Aprile who explained that DC students and because of new changes like the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and the double cohort, many ser- vices are being looked at and faculty members altered in order to accommo- date growth and expansion at the college. vices at the college. He said the parking task Promotion to As VI', Aprile said his job force is one of the things that includes maintaining campus has been put in place to buildings as well as keeping accommodate the changes. VP will give service areas up to par. Aprile started his career at "The services areas," said Durham College in 1985 and a Aprile, "include things like was first a part of the facilities Aprile the bookstore, parking, secu- management team that rity, the print shop, tele- looked after campus ground chance to phones, shipping, receiving maintenance, cleaning, secu- and that type of thing." rity and parking. Aprile said his first priority A few years later he was make as VP is to look at the areas he promoted to director of is responsible for and see if administrative services where improvements i.'iere are opportunities to he took on more functions. increase the quality of the And that is what has led service being provided. him to where he is today. By Erin Pereira "I want to see what the "I'm very eager," said Chronicle Staff perception is out there," said Aprile, talking about his new Aprile, "and see where we can Pholo by Erin Poreira VP position. "I thrive in this make improvements." NEW VP APPOINTED: Ralph Aprile, the new type of environment." "1 have to operate realisti- Aprile said that he intends vice-president of facilities and ancillary ser- Aprile said he is looking cally. 1 can't operate with my to use surveys to establish a vices. forward to the challenges of head in the clouds," says general consensus of students his job and is excited about Ralph Aprile, a Durham and faculty at the college. "You always have to look "Their needs are always coming up with successful College staff member recently He will then use tlic infor- at it from the point of view changing and we have to be solutions and improvements promoted to vice president of mation and try to meet the that the customers are always in tune with what is going on for the DC students and fac- facilities and ancillary ser- needs of everyone. changing," said Aprile. and make sure the services we ulty members. THE CHRONICLE April 15, 2003 25 I AMPUS NEWS Glob al w armin e in effect

Phillips also confirmed "They kill viruses, bugs and now," Said Phillips. "Every that glaciers located in the otiier insects that can plagues time we delay it's costing us Temperatures still rising arctic regions are continuing us." said Phillips. more." to melt at an alarming pace. But Phillips said that In terms of where the worldwide, concerns for the "Glaciers are retreating in a Canada does have a lot of world stands today, Phillips galloping type of way on cold weather to give up, as reports that countries like every continent," said Canada possesses one of the Cliina and India are continu- environment are voiced Pliillips. "The habitat of vari- coldest winters on the planet. ing to damage the environ- ous types of animal species is Surprisingly, there are ment by attempting to obtain "To have one year behav- being eroded in the process." some small economic advan- a taste of the good life; hav- By John Herron ing like a good old fasliioned According to Phillips, tages to a warmer climate. ing a car in every driveway Chronicle Staff Canadian winter doesn't experts are hoping that Consumers would have to and a refrigerator in every mean that global warming is Canada will receive more pre- spend less money on heating house. They feel that they are a lot of hot air and isn't hap- cipitation to match the rise in bills, cities would have to entitled to the same luxuries Despite the extreme weath- pening," said Phillips. "2002 temperature. Unfortunately spend less money clearing the as other countries and do not er conditions people from marked the 24th year in a row scientific models are showing streets of snow and fanners wish to turn to cleaner fuel Toronto to Washington D.C. that the globe was warmer otherwise. could experience a longer alternatives which are expen- have experienced this winter, than normal." "Climate change won't growing season. sive to implement. global warming and climate Phillips said that the 1990s hurt us the most, it's weather In the negative, Phillips The Untied States has not change are not on the decline were the warmest decade in change,' explained Phillips. says, large corporations and endorsed the Kyoto Accord or David Phillips, senior cli- 1,000 years and 1998 was the "If Canada goes through the governments aren't always really addressed climate matologic at Environment warmest year over that span. warmer weather we're pre- eager to spend millions of change. European Countries Canada, is quick to point out Over the coarse of the next dicting, we may get more dollars to battle something seem to embrace environ- that weather is measured over 100 years it is predicted that thunderstorms, tornadoes, that may not be a threa^Joj_jnejQ^--^^p%^y*^i^fothreat for rs I n g decades and centuries and Ontario's temperature will hail storms and^/i(^lej]t_j]iaa^and violent -JIl^YTW^gt^sTTninenge^s" Kyotoo and energyenei conserva- that one cold winter should rise another 6C and the ayer-_..-J^Pttefi^^iirr^'s^^ J^Pttefi^^A^'SaTr^ol?^^ convincing people to make tion. Kyoto caffsca for reduc- not deter anyone from^akin^ -^U^i^m^r"!!'"!!^?^^!!! rise lip' ters are advantageous to changes that won't help them tions in pollution levels over ^JjllSyJlSSu&^ry"1 to 10C. Canadians. today, but in 30 years from the next several years. Double cohort Creatine helps weightlifters to spells trouble build bigger, stronger muscles By Julien>Cecire By Tim Fedorchuk throwing children into the Chronicle Staff tible to produce crc.itine n;itu- "I use creatine and it's great. Chronicle Staff deep end of a pool without nilly or it can also be obtained The pump, the feel it's Just letting them go into the We live in an age where from foods such as meat, really amazing," says Jay Crue, During the last 15 years, shallow end first. "The new there are a lot of new age drugs chicken and fish. a real estate agent in Oshawa. Monsignor John Pereyma curriculum is good. and supplements claiming to But how does it make mus- " 1 used to be very thin, but guidance counsellor Pat However, it was implement- be able to do some incredible cles bigger? after using creatine I've gained Brennan has seen many ed in an absolutely incor- things. For instance losing 20 According to the Canadian 30 pounds of muscles in about changes. rect way." pounds in 10 days or get big- Association of Fitness 12 weeks," says Simon Kyen, a Walking through the Brennan said "40 or 50 ger in a week. Before consider- Professionals, when the mus- second year Business doors of the small Catholic per cent of students will be ing taking anything, it is cles contract the fuel used is a Administration student at high school have been stu- taking a second year of important to learn about the compound called ATP. There is Ryerson University. dents with different hopes Grade 12. The students products before using them. only enough ATP in the mus- According to Purvis taking and dreams, as well as dif- have already decided to not" One of the most popular cle to provide energy for about more than five grams of crea- ferent hair colours, tattoos, even apply this year or they products for increasing muscle 10 seconds. This is where crea- tine a day can cause extreme and piercings. realize that they are just not mass is creatine. tine comes into play by creat- stress on the kidneys, and it Those are changes going to get in." As a result, There are several products ing more A'l'P for more energy can also cause some aggression Brennan can accept. What the number of applicants with creatine for example to train the muscles to their in individuals. he can't accept are changes which schools are predict- Twinlab-Mega Creatine Fuel, maximum potential. Even though there are forced by tne province ing for college or university ProLab-Nutrition Creatine In short, muscles are able to many benefits to using crea- regarding education. may not be as high as Monohydrate Powder and work out longer and harder, tine, it will not make anyone This year's graduating expected. Muscle-Tech .Creatine. ultimately leading to bigger bigger. Creatine is a food sup- class are test subjects as The change in education According to Elizabeth Purvis, muscles. plement, which means that it they try to survive their is so dramatic that Brennan a nutritionist in Ajax, creatine Those who use creatine in will help a person get bigger. post-secondary careers. predicts next year's class is not a steroid, but a nutrient their diet have nothing but "Creatine doesn't make you Over the past few years (this year's Grade 11s) may that's been approved by good things to say about it and big, it only helps you achieve the Ontario government in fact be higher. Health Canada.The body is experience positives results. your goal," says Purvis. has implemented, major Brennan said that the changes to the education. only reason the govern- system, including the ment wanted to eliminate removal of Grade 13. the OAC was to save money Apnea bad Ontario is the last of by letting teachers go. causing night's sleep By Jackie Lawrence Canada's provinces to make However, that will not be disorder which causes sufferers to open your breathing pas- this change. the case because of the Chronicle Staff______to wake up repeatedly sage," says Clements. Durham College, as well number of students staying Fatigue.. We've all experi- throughout the night, leaving While this true, a person as many other post-sec- for a fifth year. enced it. Perhaps it was a late them exhausted the next day. with sleep apnea may not ondary institutions across Brennan says the school night out with friends, or stay- Sleep apnea is common in recall waking up. He or she the province, are subject to boards have only given ing up studying for a final men, loud snorers, and those may not even wake up at all, an overflow of applicants them the bare minimum to exam that left us feeling tired who are overweight, and caus- only lapse into a lighter stage applying to colleges and work with, and sluggish in the morning. es sufferers to lapse into of sleep. universities this September. "The school board's Sleep depravation can cause episodes where they are unable This may occur repeatedly Students will find them- motto seems to be to spend us to be moody, irritated and to breathe while asleep. throughout the night, often up selves scrambling for a as little as possible, he unable to concentrate on our Normally, the muscles in to ten times in one hour, leav- school to attend next says. work,. the back of the throat relax to ing those with sleep apnea semester. In fact, just last semester But imagine feeling this way allow air into the lungs. But unable to get a good nights As a parent, Brennan can Brennan says that out of the all the time? for a person with sleep apnea, rest. Over time, the sleep see the difficulties of the 740 students currently That's what life was like for the passageway that allows air depravation can leave the system with his own daugh- attending Pereyma, 310 stu- Dave Clements of to flow may be smaller, and body vunerable to illness. ter. dents had at least one fail- Bowmanville. For years when these muscles relax, it Sleep apnea must be diag- "(The curriculum) has ing class. Clements had battled daytime interferes with their airflow. If nosed by a doctor. been a very difficult strug- Only time will tell what tiredness. He never felt rested. the passage is blocked com- Extreem exhaustion, gle for her and the Grade affect this double cohort After visiting a sleep clinic, pletely, the person cannot impared dyatime perfomance 12's," he said, likening it to will have on the students, 'it was discovered that breathe. and snoring are all symptoms Clements had sleep apnea, a "Your body wakes itself up of sleep apnea. 26 THE CHRONICLE April 15, 2003 NEWS M o s quito s e ason almo st here By Malja Hoggett "Ultimately our plan docs include pesticide inter- departments busy since it was first found in Ncv Chronicle staff______vention," said MacEachern. York City in summer, 1999. It isn't a spraying program, however. Pellets are Last year in Ontario, more' than 300 people con Prevention, self-protection and maybe even pesti- placed in stagnant water areas where mosquitoes traded West Nile Virus. Durham Region had twi cide intervention are part of Durham Region's action breed, and only affect mosquitoes not yet flying. confirmed cases and one probable case.. "' - plan for mosquito season, said Ross MacEachern, Although Canadian Blood Services recalled frozen The 2002 surveillance in Durham reported mor manager with the Durham Region Health plasma taken during mosquito season last year, pre- than 600 dead crow sightings, up from 150 in 2001 Department. ventive measures are in the works for 2003. However, of the 84 birds tested, only five were posi With the warm weather, mosquito season and Beginning July 1, Roche Diagnostics will supply live for West Nile Virus. West Nile Virus are weighing heavily on the public West Nile Virus testing and all blood donors will be The virus is in the bloodstream for less than tw< mind. tested. weeks, and only 20 per cent of people who contrac The health department suggests getting rid of areas "In Toronto they are currently constructing a West the virus ever show any symptoms. around the home where mosquitoes can breed. Nile GNAT Lab," said Doug Brenner, communica- "The people who have already had West Nil' Target water sitting for more than four days and tions manager with Canadian Blood Services. The develop an antibody to West Nile and can't contrac remove leaves and other decaying items. Nucleic Acid Testing (GNAT) will test for DNA strands it again," said Brenner. Personal protection is also advised, especially in of West Nile. Most health departments are involved In a surveil late July and August. "If there's a pool sample and West Nile shows up lance program of the virus, Including Durham. Wearing light-coloured, long-sleeved clothing at in the sample then we're able to go back and trace Symptoms include mild flu-like symptoms such a high risk times can lower chances of infection. each individual donation that went into that batch," fever, headache and a mild rash. More serious case Applying bug repcllants is also an option. he said. can cause vomiting, drowsiness, confusion and mus Durham's plan is loosely based on national guide- If a sample tests positive for West Nile Virus, the cle weakness. lines from Health Canada, but adapted to apply local- donor will be notified. In the most serious cases, every one in 150 infec ly. The mosquito-borne virus has been keeping health tions, encephalitis and meningitis have occurred. Hospital staff leaving Trent offering for larg ues students more By CIndy Wells Shirley Murphy, an X-ray the survey indicated they Chronicle staff technologist at the Centenary knew of a case in the past six site of the Rouge Valley Health months where a patient's con- For Ontario's hospital tech- Centre in Scarborough, says dition worsened because staff opportunities nologists the grass is definitely she has also seen technologists couldn't provide quality or greener on the other side. And with several years' experience timely results or care. By Amber Dunseath many of them are leaving leave her hospital for better An overwhelming 92.8 per Chronicle staff education. lower-paying positions for hos- pay-. cent said their workload had He also mentioned that of pitals where the money is bet- Murphy says because of staff increased, but staffing levels the 412 full-time and 460 ter. In the process, staffing leaving and no one replacing had remained the same or At Durham College, stu- part-time students,, the shortages are weighing on them it is difficult and stressful declined in recent years, dents work and play. in a majority .are mature stu- those who remain. for the employees if someone The extra work is reflected unique environment, amid dents, many taking classes at Technologists are looking calls in sick or goes on vaca- in staff being expected to work not one, but three different night, for a 23-per-cent wage increase tion. faster, being responsible for schools, all offering high In respect to the double over two years to match nurs- In a survey of Ontario Public more patients, covering for quality education in many cohort post-secondary ing wages, and also to attract Service Employees Union absent coworkers more fre- disciplines. schools are facing this fall, and retain employees. Lower members, 78 per cent believe quently, and performing more Trent University is one of Genoe said JBC expects an wages have resulted in chronic that staff shortages are hurting complex tests and procedures, two institutions sharing a increase of 88 full-time stu- staff shortages that have hospi- patient care. the survey indicated. campus with Durham dents, increasing numbers tal professionals working over- OPSEU President Leah Murphy says that due to the College; the other is the from 412 students to 500 time and on their days off. Casselman said shortages of shortage, if she is called away University of Ontario students. As well as having a lower these hospital professionals are to an emergency procedure her Institute of Technology. The JBC campus includes wage, union hospitals and as critical as shortages of doc- patient is left with the nearest. For more than 30 years, faculty offices, seminar non-union hospitals offer dif- tors and nurses. person, so that person has to Trent University has been in rooms, lecture halls, an aca- ferent wages to X-ray technol- "Without the work of these watch two patients at once. the Durham area. demic adviser's office, the ogists. As a result of this new people, doctors are only guess- She says this could jeopardize Of the 30 years spent in Trent common room and graduates rarely stay more ing at .diagnoses. These disci- the patient's health. the region, 20 have been at associate dean's office. than a few months at non- plines are vital to our health- "If the patient was to go Durham College, where the When asked about disad- union hospitals. Once it is care system and they are con- into any type of cardiac or res- two schools have worked vantages of the school, known they can make up to $6 sistently ignored and under- piratory failure and the patient and grown together. Genoe said, "There's none." an hour more doing the same valued," she said in a press wasn't being watched directly, Trent University at Genoe said the school work, they move to where the release. it could have detrimental Durham, also known as does run into some issues. pay is higher. One in five respondents to effects," she said. Julian Blackburn College, is One of those is space, or one of Trent's six satellite the lack of it. It's a growing colleges. Students can school and space is some- attend full-time or part-time times hard to come by, SA president ready to go and choose from day or With the introduction of night classes, whatever suits new buildings belonging to By Ben Wannamaker ical of his humor. their schedule. UOIT, the space problem Chronicle staff "Next year will be much different than this Julian Blackburn College should be solved, Genoe one," said Swan. specializes in nine disci- added. One week after being elected into the DCSA, "With the university coming, the Durham plines, including anthropol- The opening of UOIT not Ken Swan, Scott Slack and Melissa Stire are College Student Association (DCSA) will be ogy, biology, computer stud- only provides more space, already hard at work getting ready for their first renamed the Student Association (SA) because ies. culturaf studies, English, but the opportunity for stu- day. April 25. we are no longer just a college, but a university environmental and resource dents to take electives from A relieved Swan looked more relaxed than he as well." studies, history, psychology both schools and new artic- did before the elections. Most say he deserved As for being prepared, Swan said that he and sociology. ulation agreements. the win. received a lot of help from past-president Becky It also offers such elec- Articuration agreements "People knew my face, I was on council Tranter. "He doesn't quite know what to tives as native studies, phi- could see students taking before I was elected, and I had catchy colourful expect." losophy and women's stud- two years at Durham and ads to persuade the voting public," said Swan. "(Ken) comes in here a lot, asking questions, ies. two years at Trent, and com- "I mean, I was known as Viagra man." and 1 try to help him out with whatever he Murray Genoe, principal ing out with a full degree Swan knew that people wanted to see some- needs," said Tranter. of Julian Blackburn and from the four years. one with a sense of humor, and a good work "Becky has been a great help, she gave me the associate dean of arts and "It's a great opportunity ethic representing the college community. lowdown on what I can expect on facing, and sciences, said JBC has a for all schools involved," Swan was on the student association last year what questions I will be asked," said Swan. broad range of students, Genoe said. demonstrating his work ethic. "Becky did a great job this year, and I plan on from recent high school Genoe hopes to see the His persona and ad campaign had a much improving and expanding on what she did." graduates to mature stu- development of joint pro- lighter tone than some of the other candidates. In preparation for the coming year, Swan has dents finishing degrees, to grams among all the schools An electoral poster featuring him with a huge been attending meetings with administration, Durham College graduates and the continued sharing grin on his face and text that read. "Like Viagra, participated In pub nights and worked in the wanting to continue their of resources, I will not let you down! Vote Ken Swan," Is typ- front foyer during CD sales, and bake sales. THE CHRONICLE April 15, 2003 27

The Durham College Chronicle f y »KmiNME Und erd ogs take th e crown By Cory Phillips Chronicle Stall______the lead singers mentioned how the war in Iraq is wrong Some of Durh.iin Region's and was killing innocent civil- finest bands were showcasing ians. Sin 7 played well aftel their sound at the 2003 that and it was a refreshing Bandwarz finals March 29 held change of pace. With two lead at E.P. Taylors. With a 7:30 singers, a dj and a full band p.m. start, the first two or three they excited the crowd with a bands played to a small and unique heavy sound. uninvoSved crowd, but as the Second place finishers One night rolled on the crowd grew Sliort came next and really considerably, as did their excited the crowd with theii excitement. own rendition of Michael This rock venue was set up Jackson's Thriller. They fin- to be all ages and the audience ished loud and big while the was more diverse than tlie ever-growing crowd cheered musical styles showed by the for this Whitby-bascd band. bands involved. There were More information about One people in the crowed from the Short can be obtained through age of 12 all the way up to their web P^6 about 65, and everyone www.oneshort.com. seemed to have enjoyed the One of the most original show. bands of the night was Green There were eight bands Division, with a loud ska-rock- vying for the top spot as "the punk feel to their set and 2003 Bandwarz champions many instruments including a and most of them were from vibrant trumpet performance. the Durham Region or sur- Accompanied by an excellent rounding areas. The bands stage presence Green Division competing this year were: has excellent potential. Truth Syrum, a band out of Tenn Fold and Warden also Bow'manville; One Short from had decent performances and Whitby; Warden from brought the larger crowd into Toronto; and Blues Underdog, the show with loud clean Greqn Division; -Meadowvale, sounds. Sin 7 and Tenn Fold all frbm Overall the night proved tc the Ajax/Pickering area. be extremely entertaining and Most of the bands showed a provided people of all ages lot i0f potential and some with a quality Bandwarz cham- could possibly go on to success pionship. in tl;e music-industry. Durham College business But there could be only one. students Jamie McCarthy and winner on this'night and only Clay Westwood attended the one that could take home the show and commented on the $1,000 cash prize coupled with performances, recording time at MDS Studios "I was surprised at how in Ajax and Etnies shoes pro- good a lot of the bands were, 1 vided by Alcatraz skate shop. didn't expect that there were The champion of this years local bands of this calibre out Bandwarz finals was Blues there," said McCarthy . Underdog: "Blues Underdog ^and Sin 7 This seven-piece band were excellent. They rocked demonstrated a lot of diversity Photo by Cory Phillips this place. This was the best on stage with a great fusion of sound battle of the bands I have evei BANDWARZ CHAMPIONSHIP: Tenn Fold hits the crowd with a loud clean seen," added Westwood. hip hop, jazz, alternative, ska the last of E.P Taylor's Bandwarz at Durham College. and reggae. Also they have an during night For those who missed the excellent stage presence and show and would still like to see excited'the crowd by veering it, Rogers Cable was there and away from the standard Ajax- The night started off with native rock style and even The only downside of it will be aired May 10 at 1C Pickering style punk-rock-pop the Bowmanville-based band though the crowd was small Meadowvale's set was. that p.m. bands. Truth Syrum. Despite the weak they were still excited to hear they had a too-familiar The sponsors for the event More information about crowd at the time Truth Syrum Truth Syrum play;- . Durham punk sound. " were Jagermeister, MDS Blues Underdog can be started .the night off with an Up next was Meadowvale As Sin 7 stepped up to the Recordings, Alcatraz Skates, obtained through their website excellent five-song set. who displayed a lot of talent microphone they tossed in a Etnies, Long and McQuaid and atwww.bluesunderdog.com. They displayed a clean alter- and a strong stage presence. bit of political opinion. One of Rogers Television. for everyone at Last Blast 2003 ByTanyaCalyo . will all shuttle and cab ser- other where non-alcoholic Chronicle Staff "This year is going to be "a house music play Free good party, because there is night. Each of these rooms vices are offered to ensure drinks are available, as well as School'sover and the stress something for everyone."'. consists of a different style of that all participants of this free food. of deadlines and finals are says Ken Swan, DSCA presi- music and entertainment. year's event get home safely, "Last year's Last Blast was history, and the biggest end dent. Nick D'Souza, a bus boy at and who wouldn't take a free absolutely crazy," says Ryan of the year party has arrived, The Rewind Room will E.P. Taylor's, says, "1 think it's ride after a night like that? Porter, a second year Last Blast. consist of an 80s and 90s the best party at Durham all These free rides will require a Marketing student, " and Friday ,-Aprll 25 the party is theme where there will be year." ticket to be given to the dri- after hearing the changes happening. This'end of the break dancers showing off . D'Souza also attended last vers. The ticket is attached to they made to this year's Last year party, thrown by the their skills. The Board Room year's Last Blast and says, " the Last Blast ticket. Blast, it sounds like it will be DCSA, is the place to be. Tills will be'where"the Last Blast They had tonnes of bars, live Chris Simpson, who even better." event is not just any regular photos can be taken' "as . .music and wicked songs play- accompanied D'Souza last Although the pub has pub party, but will have a mementoes of this event. ing all 'night. It was really fun year says, " 1 like tlie free cab allowed admission to under- variety of entertainment. The Meeting Room will be and it was so packed." idea, it saves people from aged students all year, .this Both floors will be open at transformed into an I am Five DJs are also positioni'd^ drinking and driving." event will require all partici- the student centre and.differ- Canadian sports pub, and the to play at the party as well Two'.tents- will. be set up pants be 19 and older. Guests also be to be ent rooms will be prepared arcade room will be. modified . and each will have their own outside, one where alcoholic will able signed throughout the entire pub. into a Martini' Room and style of music. drinks are served and the in with the proper ID. 28 THE CHRONICLE April 15, 2003 KBUNMENT NEWS M onste r i s out o f the clo s et

major label. He wanted his one trying to start a label. For band, Closet Monster, to have Spicoluk it was hard work and Punk the satisfaction of knowing a bit of luck that got him the that they have earned any suc- funds lie needed. cess they've achieved. And he He worked at a Toronto says that if success is built recording studio for a while rock slowly, then it will be better to and saved as much money as him than a fleeting success lie could. Then he received an that came easily by signing to offer to play bass for the then- operations a major label. unknown Avril Lavigne. Part of this building process Spicoluk accepted the job and is getting to know the right earned a lot of the money lie people. The contacts SpicoTuk needed to start Underground rising lias made have been a great Operations. help to him, especially since But according to Spicoiuk, it those contacts arc more like isn't necessary for someone to up friendships than business rela- play backup tor a pop star to tionships. get the funds needed to start a label. Rachel Birss "Building business through By community rather than busi- "It was just the equivalent Chronicle Staff ness through finance," is what of a good job," lie says. But lie It's not very often that a 23- Spicoluk says keeps those con- does admit that it made it a lot year-old punk from the sub- nections in tact. easier for him. urbs starts a record label, but "We like to be loyal," lie Even with that opportunity Mark Spicoluk did. says. it has still taken a lot of work Spicoluk is founder of When he finds a person he for Underground Operations Underground Operations, a can work well witli lie will rec- to get under way. record label based, in A|ax, and ommend that person to other "It is a struggle for us," says although it's not easy, he bands and other labels. In Spicoluk. wouldn't want to be doing return Spicoluk knows that All of the members of the anything else. that person will be equally bands, all of the promoters "We know we want to be loyal to him. and everyone else involved, al/ doing this for the rest of our But there is more to starting put in their fair share of work. lives," said Spicoluk, speaking a record label than the right The label lias three bands of himself and the people lie connections and a lot of com- signed to it now; Closet works with. And that is the mitment. Funding is also a Monster, Protest the Hero, and main reason why he decided huge issue. Bombs Over Providence. to start his own label. "A million record labels get Spicoluk is currently tour- Photo by Rachel Birss According to Spicoluk it has started a year," says Spicoluk. ing Canada with Closet PUNK BUSINESS: Mark Spicoluk lead singer of local meant something more to "To do one that lasts you need Monster, and they will be band, Closet Monster, performs at The Dungeon in build his own label than to a lot ot money." This may be doing their first European tour downtown Oshawa. have his band signed to a the biggest obstacle for some- over tlie summer. Punkfe st b ecomes p olitic al punk group and the crowd seemed to appreciate their views and sound. Touring Some members are formerly from a Toronto punk band Marylin's Vitamins which is Canada no longer together. Bombs Over Providence is touring By Lindsay Orser Ontario throughout April and Chronicle Staff then to the east coast in May. They are also playing with Goldfinger at the end of April. Many fans showed up at Local Ajax band. Closet The Dungeon April 2 to hear Monster, was the next in line the pleasant punk sounds to perform. The political punk from four bands that touring band has a great sound, high Canada this spring. energy and lyrics that rock. If anyone is a fan of punk The crowd was having fun music and likes to support when Closet Monster stepped underground bands, they on stage. With their most should have been out to see recent album out, Killed the Blinded, Bombs Over Radio Star, Closet Monster is Providence, Closet Monster also touring, covering most of and Ann Beretta at The Canada in March and April, Dungeon on Bond Street in then it is on to Europe until Oshawa. Although it was a the end of July. The lead Wednesday niglit perfor- singer, Mark Spicoluk or mance, these popular bands London as some call him, said drew a decent crowd and the tour is awesome. everyone seemed to love it. The band to close out the Though they are not all night was Ann Beretta, three- touring together, they met up piece band from Richmond, at the Dungeon for this show VA. Tlie crowd had dispersed that opened with British a little when Ann Beretta took Columbia's Blinded. The four- the stage and they didn't get piece band has been together tlie crowd they deserved. for three years. Blinded , Their most recent album is released their second CD, New Union/Old Glory. Ann Seconds from Reality, last Photo by Lindsay Orsef Beretta kicked off their tour in August. The melodic punk PLEASANT PUNK SOUNDS: Robbie, lead singer of three-piece band Ann the States, but from March 29 band lias good lyrics, with a Beretta, came all the way from Richmond, VA for the show at The Dungeon. through April 6 they are play- mixture of melodic and high ing Canadian dates with energy sounds. Closet Monster. After the "We're just stopping in coast," said Craig Smith, the will end back in British itself as "politically motivat- Canadian tour, the band is Ontario for a week and then lead singer. Tlie lour that lias Columbia. ed," said one of the members heading back down to the we are going over to tlie east taken the band across Canada Bombs Over Providence see of the super melodic political States to finish the tour. Impulse tattooing: the wrong choice By lan Niblett Chronicle SlaK "What we have to worry about most is 111V and Hepatitis C," Hodge said "Not "Tattoos not for sailors, everyone lias it, but you defi- criminals or whores any nitcfy don't want to run the more," says George Rocheford risk of getting yourself infected from Solid Studios in Ottawa. for a tattoo." Ever consider having a tat- The risk of becoming Infect- too done? ed is negligible If the shop Many people have, and does sterilize its equipment many have lived to regret it. So properly. what is the best way to avoid Business has been good for making such a permanent mis- many tattoo parlors recently. take? Many tattoo artists seem A large part of this is due to the to agree that planning is cru- changing opinion towards cial to any kind of body modi- body modification. Nowhere ficatlon." " was this more evident tliat at First and foremost, book an Solid Studios where the recep- appointment witli tlie tattoo tionist proudly displayed tat- artist. Most of the time they toos across the back of Ins are quite busy, and the only head and hands. time they are available is when Women now make up the they decide to majority of have a ciga- customers in rette break. ^tattoo parlours, Once the Make su re the ' according to appointment ^design is sc)me- Rocheford. is set, have "Over 80 some sort of thing you love. It's p e r c e n t design going to be there women," he for the artist to said in regard work on. for a long time. n to his average "Look at the c l i e n t e l e , Photo by lan Nibletl s h o p . " adding a soft, MATT DAVIS: Student shows off his tattoo. He believes tattoos are no longer just Rocheford Greg Hodge "Thank god for for "sailors, criminals or whores." advises "Make sure you see women." plastic bags over the guns, and Rob Coutts from New Tribe When choosing an artist, all make them do a drawing for tions for taking care of a tattoo most important, look for an Tattoos in Toronto agrees. three agreed that shopping you. It's your tattoo, ,ind you in the days after it has been autoclave." Or, in simpler "We get more women than around is the best way to go. should feel comfortable with drawn. terms, look for sterilization men, definitely. They handle Look at an artist's portfolio; the person who is doing it." Tattoos are fairly low main- equipment. pain better than we do." this gives a good impression of Both Rocheford and Hodge tenance. In the first few days, a Generally an autoclave When it comes to choosing his or her style. If the way the got their start In tattooing by non-alcoholic, non-scented looks like a plain steel box. a design, not all sketches are tattoos have ibeen rendered is "Being bored," and "Drawing moisturizing cream should be The lid flips up, and there are created equal. not appealing, cliances are on everything." Coutts was applied. Most tattoo shops will holes Into which the used nee- "Just because it f they have not different in the respect that he sell a special cream called dles are inserted. looks good doo- been done by has some formal art schooling, "Tattoo goo". But most mois- "There are two kinds," Greg dled on your note- If you don't the right per- studying art all through high turizing creams can be used as Hodge from Long Horn in book doesn't see an autoclave, son. scho.'l, and taking correspon- a substitute without a prob- Oshawa says "Dry heat, and mean it will make "There are dence courses for graphic lem. The tattoo should not steam. Both of them sterilize a good tattoo," don't even both- no bad artists," design. have too much exposure to the needle 100 percent." Coutts warns. The er. Roc hefo rd A good place to look for sunlight or water. Not to say Rocheford said much the fact is human skin j says, "only artists is the Internet. There are they cannot be exposed at all, same thing. is quite different ones with dif- several pages out there dedi- but while the ink is fresh over- "When you're looking at a to work on than ferent styles. cated to tattoos. One of the exposure can cause the colours place, look at how clean it is." paper. George Rocheford Just because I best is www.BME.freeq.com a to fade. Depending on how he said "If you don't see an "Its like drawing on a can draw something well, web page displaying all form quickly a person heals, within autoclave, don't even bother." waterbed, or a dryer when its doesn't mean you'll like how it of body modification, large three days to a week, the tat- Clenlyness and sterilization turned on," Says Rocheford. looks." and small. The site contains too will scab, ant the top layer is important for a tattoo shop. In the end, how the design When asked what advice he information on tattooing, of skin will peel off. After this One of the biggest concerns turns out is all up to the artist. would give someone looking piercing, and more extreme moisturizer should still be for anyone should be safety. "Skin can only absorb So for a first tattoo, Rocheford forms of body modification applied, but the care around The nature of tattooing does much, it makes colouring and shouts, "Don't do it!" such as branding and scarifica- water and sunlight is not so have some inherent risks. An shading tricky. You can give Hodge was slightly more tion. important. improperly sterilized needle me a drawing, but in the end, 1 serious: "Go talk to the artists. Another site, far more tame "Make sure the design Is will still have blood from the have to change it so it will Make sure you see a sample of than BME is www.NewTribe.ca something you love," Hodge last customer on it, making it work out properly," Says their work, or better,, their . This site contains artists pro- said "It's going to be there for to transfer diseases. Rocheford. whole portfolio. If you can, files, portfolios and instruc- a long time." easyNo Left Turns take the ri^ht direction By Joanna Stokes for Chronicle Staff_____ tion to the music industry. The music tastes. "I don't think we but it was only on the side- the ideas songs Wammes rest of the band members really model ourselves after lines. She found that being in said, "It's all true we're not include Kati Finnigan on back- anyone; a lot of our influence the studio to record her own writing about, like, teenage It was a beautiful summer up vocals and bass, Amy Gray is from the 80s." album was a lot different. love and skateboarding and day, and four girls were driving on drums, and Shelly Starling One of Wammes' main con- "Being In the studio is boys, we're writing about life around aimlessly in their par- on guitar. They hail from the cerns is that people are going nerve-racking, exciting; it's a experiences and how teenagers ent's old van. They were lost. small Ontario town of to assume that No Left Turns is lot of work... it was really, real- grow up in the world these The girls kept attempting to Blenheim, and got together in like other girl bands. ly crazy." days and problems everyone make left turns in hopes of high school because their par- "I really hope that people The girls are focused on por- goes through." finding some familiar land- ents wanted them to have aren't going to look at this as traying an image different Wammes hopes that they mark, but every attempt they experiences in music. four chicks busting into a from those portrayed by other can have a positive impact on made resulted in No Left Turn When asked why she want- male-dominated, you know, female musicians. everyone who listens to their signs. ed to be a musician, Wammes music industry." "We're classy, we don't music. Annoyed at first they even- said, "I decided that being an The girls are facing a lot of want to give off a trashy look "If I can Influence anybody tually began to see the humour all-girl band doing punk pressure from fellow musicians like other female artists in the or be a role model, I really in their situation, and decided would be awesome." to live up to the girl bands that industry," said Wammes. hope that I'm a good role that these recurring signs The band likes to be Individ- came before them. Wammes and Finnigan are model." would be the inspiration for ualistic and original, and that "There's a lot of pressure on the main lyricists, but Gray The girls have a single com- the naming of their small- means they don't follow in us to be as good as other bands and Starling also contribute to ing out in May called You Are town, all-girl, punk-rock band. other people's tracks. or to be as wild as the other the process. It's a group effort, Here, and they are currently The girls are now called No "I'd like to say we're not bands," said Wammes. and the girls find that this back in the studio working on Left Turns and Michelle basing ourselves on anything," They are also facing pressure helps bring them closer the rest of their album, which Wammes is the lead singer and said Wammes about who the in the studio. Wammes has together. is due to be released in June or guitarist for the newest addi- band looks after for image and had studio experience before, When asked where they get July. 30 THE CHRONICLE April 15, 2003 DMTEKPUNMENT NEWS Theatre thrives in Durham By Lindsay Orser Chronicle Staff crew. Everyone has a job to do. Live theatre has been There are two groups of around for centuries, and plays at the OLT; adult plays despite the popularity of and youth plays. The adults, movies and television, theatre ages 18 and up, put on four continues to thrive and is shows a year. becoming popular again. They perform one come- And community theatre Is dy, one drama, one mystery where anyone can take part. and one musical. For the When Oshawa Little 2002-2003 season they per- Theatre built its own theatre formed Biloxi Blues, a Second in 1983, the first show per- World War boot camp story; formed was Music Man. Since Into The Woods, a musical; then many wonderful shows the Tennessee Williams play, have been brought to the A Street Car Named Desire, local stage. and the comedy. The Long The OLT was originally Weekend about two couples started in 1949 by Verna during a weekend visit. Conant. Actually, Conant The last show, The Long started the theatre in the early Weekend, runs to April 26 1930s, but liad to postpone and concludes the season for opening the theatre because the adult plays. The youth of the Second World War. play this year is a musical After the war ended, she called HONK. started up her theatre again. It is based on tlie ugly At the time there was no the- duckling story and HONK wifl atre for the plays. For many be on stage from June 5 to years shows were staged at June 14. O'Neil) Collegiate, the As well as a community Oshawa library and Eastdale theatre where anyone can Collegiate. take part, like Oshawa Little Now Oshawa Little Theatre Theatre, the Durham area also is a successful non-profit offers a dinner theatre with organization. Money is raised professional actors and enter- through ticket sales and occa- tainers. sionally an extra performance Many people enjoy dinner PholO by LIndsny Orsor Is held as a fundraiser, which and a movie and Class Act OSHAWA LITTLE THEATRE: Built in 1983, this was Durham's first community they are doing this fall. challenges people to find bet- theatre, where many wonderful shows have been brought to the local stage. The theatre is also rented ter quality and entertainment to dance groups for recitals. than what Class Act Dinner of Class Act, located in Mike Mandel and the banjo The Amorous Ambassador. It All OLT members who take Theatre has to offer. Whitby. ' man, Mel Collie, entertain is about an American ambas- part in productions are volun- Class Act, open five days a He also acts, directs and during the two weeks sador in England with his teers. To be a member there is week, offers a five-course produces some of the plays. between plays. family .and all the crazy a fee of $10 a year per person meal and bar and after din- Varcoe says that the dinner Performances are events that happen one week- and $20 for a family. At the ner, a performance. Class Act theatre has performances for Wednesday to Sunday for end as unexpected people present moment, the Oshawa is popular and seats must be seven years. It was called A seven weeks, and there are six drop by. Little Theatre has 278 mem- ordered two weeks in Touch of Class and then two plays performed a year. So whether theatre-goers bers.. advance. years ago it was bought and The owners of Class Act like dinner and a play at Class All members have to audi- "We like to ask people to renamed. say that people love to laugh, Act or just a night of enter- tion for roles in the plays. For go to East Side Marios and Class Act hires profession- so they concentrate on come- tainment at Oshawa Little the members who don't get then a movie and do it for the al, non-equity actors. Most dies. Theatre, they can enjoy a parts, they become stage same price as we offer here," actors are from the Durhai-n Class Act is presently stag- form of entertainment that managers, set builders, cos- says Rockford Varcoe. and Toronto area. ing an American farce in a has been around for cen- tume designers and technical Varcoe is one of the owners Entertainers like hypnotist British-style comedy called turies. Music downloads threaten recording industry By Stephanie Mason Chronicle Staff huge amount to the artist's record lot of bands aren't making money. "To be able to download music off label, the music store and a small pro- Tile Canadian Recording Industry the Net can broaden an artist's fan It's been several years now since portion to the artist. If CDs aren't sell- Association (CRIA) said, "It is estimat- base," said Yule. "It can also be a con- people could burn CDs and download ing, the whole music industry will ed in the recording industry that only venient way for bands to send their MP3s and since then the music indus- lose money." one in 10 new releases actually gener- music to promoters in hope of playing try has seen the side affects of the Hampton said, "Downloading ates revenue. It is the revenue from a live show." decreasing number of CD sales. music off the Net affects everybody. this small portion of new releases that There are some people who work Downloading music oft the It's a snowball affect, where everyone allows for investment in new talent." hard in keeping music sales produc- Internet frightens many people loses."' But downloading music does have tive and disagree with any person who involved in the music industry. It has Hampton has been at HMV for its advantages. downloads music. been an ongoing threat for record more than four years and has noticed "It's quick, easy and cheap," said "Hundreds of thousands of unau- labels and distributors alike. people aren't buying music as much Durham College student and HMV thorized copies of sound recordings Music sales have dropped; not as they used too. employee, Matthew Corway. "If I are available on music files that utilize much, but enough for music compa- Hampton said if CD sales drop, the can't find rarities or singles, I'll down- a compression process known as MP3, nies to notice and be worried. In a music industry will not only lose load them. I am a big fan." Even which allows downloading," said the continuing trend people prefer to financially, but the artists' careers though Hampton prefers to buy a CD, CRIA. "Based on industry statistics download music off the Internet for could be affected. he admits he has downloaded music and international comparisons the free and burn it on to CDs. While it's "If an artist doesn't sell CDs the from the Internet on occasion. CRIA estimates that sales pirated cheaper than buying a CD from a artist's record label will drop them off "1 am not totally against people sound recordings drains an additional store it denies money to tlie artist's the contract or will not allow the artist downloading music off tlie Net, how- $28 million from the legitimate label, the artist and the music store to produce another CD." However, ever it depends on why a person is Canadian market." that sells the CD. Durham College student and member downloading," said Hampton. "For "1 don't think companies are losing According to the HMV music store of the band One Down, Jeremy Yule instance, if I hear a song to check out sales as much as people make it out to web site, the company lias to com- said, "1 think franchise music stores and 1 really enjoy it, I am more likely be," said Corway. "It's not a major pensate for the loss of sales by making and major recording labels are losing to buy the CD. Without downloading issue yet." the return policy on CDs more strict sales, but the bands aren't. the song off the Net 1 wouldn't have For now, people will continue to and lowering prices. Yule believes bands only get a small bought the music. But 1 am against download music and the music indus- "A loss of sales affects the music percentage of royalties through retail people who download an entire try will pay the consequences. Industry," said Oshawa HMV shipper sales and said, "Tlie majority of a album, because they don't want to Hampton put it best saying, "If you and receiver, Jay Hampton. "Consider band's money is made through mer- spend money on a CD." just want one song by an artist, down- a CD which was sold. Its profit will be chandise sales at live shows." In addition, downloading music off load it, but if you want the artist's divided mainly among three parties; a Canadian music statistics indicate a the Internet gives the artist exposure. whole album, buy It." THE CHRONICLE April 15, 2003 31 NEWS B ringing d own the system Upstarts United to help local bands

By Rachel BIrss Chronicle Staff

Have a band that is playing shows and not getting a fair sliare of the profits/ Well

there's hope the upstarts have united. Upstarts United is an orga- nization formed to help inde- pendent bands make the money they deserve for play- ing shows. The founders of Upstarts are Durham College students Ptiolo by Rachel Buss Photo by Rachel Btrss Jeremy Yule and Adam Carr, LOCAL BAND HERO: Jeremy Yule, the bass player PROTECTING BANDS PROM EVIL: Adam Carr is one both of whom have been in for the band One Down is starting a new business of the ring leaders for Upstarts United, helping local several local punk bands. They called Upstarts United with business partner Adam bands get justice from unfair promoters. have both witnessed their own Carr. bands, and their friends' bands, lose out on money for Yule and Carr aren't trying the bands on the site. unfair share of the profits from Upstarts United, as they have playing shows and decided it "to make money doing this, If a promoter wants some of an Upstarts show, they won't not had any shows yet. was time for the bands to do they are only in it to help the the bands using the Upstart be able to book a show Although no shows have been something about it, so they bands. site to play a show, then they through Upstarts United run yet with the Upstart name formed Upstarts United. "Upstarts takes no share," can email Upstarts. The bands again. But the bands will attached there are shows in "The main event that says Carr. will then be given all of the always be able to book a show the works. kicked the Upstarts into exis- Any money made from a information relative to the with whomever they want Eventually. Yule and Carr tence was a show at the show, after the show, and outside of the Upstarts name. would like to have shows Dungeon In Oshawa a few venue costs are ( can make the Upstarts United will never across Canada run using the . months back," says Yule. "The covered, will be final decision be more than an option for Upstarts' name. promoters, walked away from divided into lf promoters as to whether bands, according to Yule and "We're always up for any- the show with a handsome even shares for screw around with they want to Carr. But so far it seems as thing," says Yule. "There are chunk of money and didn't each of the piay- though bands are more than already bands from Windsor, pay the bands a thing." bands and the the bands once, All final happy to sign on. Toronto, Kingston and This was the final blow for p ro m o te rs , they're fired. decisi ons "There are about a dozen Peterborough on the list or in Yule and Carr. They knew that Upstarts is not ? about shows bands right now," says Yule. line for the list." between the two of them they trying to put will always be This is no small following This open-minded attitude had many contacts within the promoters out of Adam Carr left up to the considering that the Upstarts' extends to the kind of bands local music scene. Those con- business, only to b a n d s . Web site has only been up for they represent. Although all of tacts, combined with some ensure that they Upstarts will about a month. the bands using the site now commitment and hard work, treat bands fairly. be there to help protect bands "The bands have been really are punk influenced, Yule and were exactly what was needed Promoters will be able to go from unfair treatment. receptive," says Yule. "They've Carr would like to see other to start something new. to the Upstarts United Web "If promoters screw around shown a lot of interest so far." styles of music represented. Unlike promotion compa- site and see a list of bands that with the bands once, they're Right now having interested Fair treatment for bands is nies, Upstarts is completely are using the site. There will be fired," says Carr. bands and promoters is the the main goals of Upstarts nonprofit. pictures and descriptions of If a promoter takes an most important thing for United. Shwa Talk is the talk of the town Factor, but has also covered more seri- Administration student. By Lindsay La Fraugh ous topics Including student gam- Other events at the pub are seeing scheduled guests are planned. Chronicle Staff bling, sex education and depression. success on account of those who.are These guests are planned to be of Special guests are booked when the logging on for Shwa Talk and explor- many backgrounds and social stand- Thursdays are action packed at the Student centre is approached by a par- ing the site's other information as ings to ensure most Durham stu- Durham College Pub since the Intro- ticular act that wants to demonstrate a well. dents can relate. duction of Shwa Talk, a live talk show talent or wants to get a message across "The site gives me lots of infor- They will have a chance to sit created by the college's Student to students through words or artform. mation about pub," added Austen. down and speak to and answer ques- Association. The show Is. never planned or Feedback that the student associa- tions from the audience and the Student centre manager and host, scripted. There is a topic or general tion and .student centre received has show's new host, who will be replac- Will Ellls, is happy with the success idea that is agreed upon by the DCSA been positive and is expected to ing Ellis. the show is having, but said he is before each Thursday. It is discussed improve next year as many changes Along with next year's more pro- looking forward to introducing a bet- by the audience, are planned for the return of the fessional production, there will be ter show next year because he feels it Web site hits have Increased by show in the 2003-2004 school year, additionaf topics for the students to will gain popularity. 1,000 per cent since last year, most of Improvements for Shaw Talk are take part in. "The show can always be the interest being geared toward the expected to give the show its own "The show has gotten better over improved," said Ellis. Shwa Talk link, says Ellis. personality. A set is planned, which the year as the students have want- Shwa Talk, which received its title "I always go to watch Shwa Talk on would include seating and tables for ed to see sillier and goofier stuff," from Oshawa's nickname, has broad- Thursday and usually go on the web- the show's participants. said Ellis. cast its own version of American site if I miss it to see what happened," Along with the new set, better "The students want to see the Gladiators, makeovers and Fear said Mike Austen, a second year Sports sound quality and a variety of show." 32 THE CHRONICLE April 15, 2003

Reel to Real with Richard Crouse

By Cory Phlllips Reel to Real is "unique Last year Crouse watched 67 Chronicle Staff___ among entertainment shows," movies and conducted 122 explains Crouse. "The show is interviews during the week- Having a passion for movies not a gossip show in any way." long festival. Some of his and music is something most Crouse's co-hosts arc Geoff favourite celebrity interviews people can relate to, but how Pevere, movie, critic for the arc two-time Oscar winner many can make a living at it? Toronto Star, Michael Caine, Only a select few can turn a and Katrlna George Clooney love for pop culture into a suc- Onstad of the ( and Woody cessful career. One such Indi- National Post. don't think Alien, vidual is Richard Crouse. Aside from I I " W o o d y "I don't think that I know revi ewi ng know anyone that Alien was amaz- anyone that has a better job films each has a better ing," says than I have," says Crouse. week, they job Crouse about He has been the host and have yearly than I have one of his producer of the movie review specials deaf- favourite inter- show Reel to Real for the last ing with some views for which five seasons. Reel to Real, of the major 31 he researched broadcast on Rogers Cable and international exhaustively. the Independent Film film festivals. Richard Cronse Long before Channel, is a half hour weekly T h e he became tile program that chooses three T o r o n t o host of the current films and reviews them International Film Festival is show Crouse, for many years for its audience. The show also becoming one of the top film lias always been involved with includes interviews with the festivals in the world and is (lie media in some way. actors, producers and directors lield every year in September. He started off in radio when of some of the movies Reel to Real airs 10 episodes he was only 16, and then went reviewed. about the festival every year. on to write book reviews for The Globe and Mail, concert reviews for The National Post and was Involved with CBC Radio and TVO. He has had four books pub- lished so far with a fifth due out in September, the books include Rock & Roll Toronto, Who Wrote the Book of Love, and Big Bang, Baby. His newest literary project is a compilation of the best 100 underrated movies from the Photo by Cory Philllps 1930s to present day and each RICHARD CROUSE: The host of Reel to Real has one includes interviews and Interviewed many Oscar-winning celebrities. summaries of the films. On Reel to Real films arc dis- sected but in a way that many viewers can gain from tuning and can be seen on Rogers people enjoy. Knowing in to the show. Cable across Durham Region whether it's worth it to go see It's an award-winning show Tuesdays at 4:30 pm and a particular movie is one thing with a smart and friendly host Fridays at 10:30 pm. Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra is selling out shows By Erin Pereira changes. seated 400. to the Calvary Chronicle staff He auditioned symphony Baptist Church which has seat- members" so talent could be ing for 900. assessed and the orchestra be It has also allowed ODSO to "It is one of Oshawa's best filled with higher calibre musi- set up an information struc- kept secrets," said Bill Swan. cians. ture that allows it to handle past chair of the Oshawa Another large change to ticket sales, equipment'and all Durham Symphony Orchestra. improve the quality of ODSO, the capital needs of the new ODSO has been operating brought about by Parisotto, hall. in Oshawa since 1957 and was to have a portion of the With the new venue and many local Durham Region musicians paid for their work management, ODSO ticket residents have probably never in an effort to fill the orchestra sales have shot up significant- heard of it, or of its recent suc- with professional players. ly, averaging about 750 people cess. With these two changes per show. The symphony was founded ODSO has taken off. In January ODSO held a by a group of local amateur The symphony is now com- concert featuring a Toronto musicians to play chamber prised of more than 100 pro- choir, with Parisotto perform- and classical music and it was fessional musicians and fea- ing at the piano for a Mozart comprised of volunteers. But tured guest performers. quintet and a special concerto as time passed and audiences Recently, Susanne Hou, 24, a by Whitby composer Jefferson started to develop a taste for three-time gold medallist in Kent. ' better music, the orchestra international violin competi- "It was the busiest box started to change. It soon saw tion, flew from Shanghais to office evening we've ever better conductors and profes- perform with Parisotto. Hou is had," said Vera Sargeant, a sional musicians. just one of the many guest per- board member. The show was "The future of the orches- formers ODSO has enjoyed. sold out, with more than 900 tra," said Swan, "started about But aside from the success people in attendance. six years ago with the new Parisotto has brought, ODSO "We have a strong board to conductor Marco Parisotto." has also gained corporate continue the expansion and Born in Montreal, sponsorship and just two years growth of the symphony," Parisotto's conducting talent ago they received a grant of said Sherry Bassin in a press has been recognized with approximately $150,000 from release. many awards. For the last six the Trillium Foundation. Bassin, chair of ODSO said, years Parisotto has been con- The money has allowed "This is an exciting time to be ducting the OD$0 and has ODSO to move from the involved in this excellent sym- brought about a number of Salvation Army Temple, which phony orchestra." THE CHRONICLE April 15, 2003 33 KTAZNMENT NEWS Powerhouse re gsae band r o c k s

By Tania Kwong eventually dropped out of tlie band. album titled Incomplete, launching Their management team Premiere Chronicle Sinlf Steve joined his older brothers in 199K tlie nil and coming reggae band to new Entertainment is sending out demo To fans, they are ;i powerhouse reg- when Ilie band reunited to become the heights. They were nominated in two tapes to Toronto, Holland and the gae band. But to themselves, they are band that they are today. categories at tlie ninth annual United Kingdom. They hope to release t'irst and foremost a family. "You enjoy what you're doing and Canadian Reggae Music Awards for their next independent album in The hand Lee|ahn, pronounced you know tins is something that you Top Reggae Band and Top Reggae spring. legion, lias live core group members. want to dp for (lie rest of your life so Album. "We liave our tour-song demo ready Three of tin; members arc, brothers, it's not really just one time that I've In 1993, Leejahn was nominated for now so it's just a matter of finishing up Andy on bass, Mike on drums and ever felt tlyat," said Lee when talking a Juno Award for (lie category of Best (lie album," said Lee. vocalist Steve Lee. There are also vocal- about his greatest moment ever per- Reggae recording for their title track Their recent single called Deny has ists Jolin'Uarkie and Ron Dalson. forming;. ' Save tlie Children. been played on some locnLcollege sta- Steve Lee said they came ii|) with Leejahn lias been around since 19K9 They released two" music videos for tions and also on Flow .PM93.5. The the name because, "We are in alle- witli performances in Jamaica, Don't Let the Fire Burn Out and band lias also been featured in Pride, giance with one another," and on top Barbados and here in Toronto where S.-duction. Both received play on Canada's weekly African-Canadian of that Lee is a piny on words witli (lie tlie band is based. N.uchMiisic. Singles from tlie album' and Caribbean news magazine, in tlie last name Lee and .lahn relates to "It's really a reggae-based influence, Incomplete have been heard on air- November 2002 edition. vocalist Barkie. we touch on everything as far as R&B, waves across North America and tlie l.ately Leejahn lias had perfor- Andy and Mike Lee are tlie brothers Ilip liop and dance hall, (lie roots and Caribbean. mances lined up. They perform in bars who initially formed tlie group in the culture of wliere we came from," "Right now we're just shooting to and clubs across the Greater Toronto .Toronto when they came to Canada said Lee about the type of music they get signed," said Lee. "It's tough Area. For listings on when and wliere from Jamaica. They got toother witli play and why. because of the recent pop invasion they will be performing next, check Barkie and some other people wlio In 1992 tlie group released its first witli tlie pretty faces and boy bands." out their website www.leejalin.com. Heaven on Earth in Oshawa

By John Draper approximately 2,000 people Fans joined in (lie lyrics, ble. Boat Fantasy. Chronicle Stall attended. moving to tlie music and call- Tlie performance briefly Although tlie mood was Before tlie main event, the ing or an encore The turned comical when more subdued, people sang Tlie evening was a preview band 52 Pick Up gave a lire- applause kept coming when Mitcliell introduced his along, witli him and admired of Hard Rock Heaven, five view of tlie evening enter- Juno award winner Mitchcll drummer, tlie stage lights did his five-minute guitar solo. hour-long dream tor rock and taining tlie crowd witli songs arrived on stage. not come on and Mitcliell His guitar playing captivat- roll tans wlio wanted to party such as Higher, What 1 like Mitcliell, clearly tlie crowd was laughing, ed the fans as they moved to until one in the morning. About You and Sweet Home favourite, entertained by "Put some lights on for the music. This rock'n roll Heaven on Alabama. singing most of his signature Cod's sake," he said. Overall, most of the .parth was a big rock and gui- Classic Canadian rockers hits, including Patio Although MUchell was not remaining fans were pleased tar-test featuring music icons April Wine followed warming Lanterns, Go For A Soda and the closing act, many fans left with Wilcox's performance April Wine, Klin Mitcliell and tlie mood of tlie audience Rock N Roll Duty. before and gave him a standing ova- David Wilcox in concert at with their well-known clas- While singing his high- David Wilcox came on. tion. tlie Civic sics 70s, a Wild the blues The various of Oshawa. from the ...,. . ; energy song 1'iin Party,. Wilcox, artist, per- generations Auditorium.' ' 1 ' Their songs included Just Mitcliell paused, and encour- formed an hour- long show music fans enjoyed this show, The event was in support Between You And Me, She's A aged tlie audience to partici- including his well-known fondly remembering the old of tlie Durham College Roller and Could Have Been pate in singing the next part songs Bad Apple, Uptown days of rock' n roll. Atliletic Association and A Lady. of the song as loud as possi- Came Downtown and River IT'S COMPLETELY WEfCT W DIFFERED?' UW&U61 »&TWr»& AT ftll LIICE LIW IN THE ^TMESI

Kevin Frank comes to the True North By Jamie Gray Chronicle Staff system, bilingual labels and ally paid to draw were reli- except for Gord, the father-in- salt and vinegar chips were just gious cartoons for law. Frank insists his real life What results when an a few of the differences he Cornerstone, as well as some in-laws are wonderful people American cartoonist marries a noticed. Wlien asked which other freelance cartoons also and is always sure to make that Canadian girl and moves to difference stood out most, with religious themes. clear while doing promotions Canada? A comic strip entitled oddly enough, it was milk sold His book. Oboe Joes, is a col- for the comic strip. True North. in bags. lection of cartoons he drew There are also more subtle Cartoonist, Kevin Frank, "Milk bags were the first while working for differences between the two originally from Peorla. 111. thing that struck me as com- Cornerstone. It Is now out of families such as, Ills wife does admittedly knew little about pletely wacky," he said. In the print. not work for Tim Hortons, and Canada before he met his wife U.S. milk comes in cartons or Most..of his comic ideas his comic family only has one Kathryn, a Canadian living in jugs. come from his own experi- son. the U.S. at the time. Shortly after their move to ences. or what he is doing at Currently, he is working on He met is wife while, work- Canada the Franks had an the time. The idea for the True a project for the Discovery ing for Cornerstone addition to their family, a North strip hit him after he Channel Canada's web site. Communications In Chicago, daughter they named Renee. had moved to Canada. This involves drawing cartoons as a graphic designer and car- Their family already consisted "As I think about cartoon about how to preserve a fossil toonist. of two American-born sons, KEVIN FRANK: The 1 ask what American ideas, myself, do 1 as well as other explanatory Cornerstone, a Christian Warren, who is 10, and cartoonist know? What is a unique cartoons for children. magazine, was subsidized Graham, seven. Renee is now was shocked by milk angle?" said Frank. "An Frank's creative juices are through a church group. The 2 1/2 and Frank says she's a lit- in bags. American living in Canada; always flowing and he has group lielped at homeless shel- tle pistol, running their house- obviously there's a unique some new cartoon ideas in the ters and soup kitchens in the hold. Most of his early work angle." works for the future. Chicago area, and had people All of his children have dual remains unpublished. The family in True North is More of nis work can be coming from all over to volun- citizenship, and he is in the The first comics he was actu- closely related to his own, seen at, www.kevinfrank.net. teer. Kathryn was one of those process of filing his papers to volunteers. become a Canadian citizen. "What can 1 say? 1 fell Drawing cartoons has been madly in love wi;h this an interest of Frank's since Canadian girl," said Frank, junior high in Peoria, and con- who was also volunteering. tinued into high school, where After a long engagement each day he would bring the they were married in 1989, most recent installment of his and lived in Chicago for about cartoons to school to show his 10 years. friends. Relocating to Canada in the "They were mainly about fall of 1998 was something of a not getting dates," he said. "It culture shock for this trans- made me look great and all the planted American. The metric girls look terrible." Always looking for co-op students

^VILSO, GUITARS Electric & Acoustic Guitar Tab Books Strings Straps Picks 905 725-4706 WILSON & LEE M USIC ^7 Simcoe St fTOshciwa, ON THE CHRONICLE April 15. 2003 35 WNENT NEWS Young filmmakers produce on a budget By Cory Phillips Chronicle Staff lished quarterly and is distrib- will probably keep going until uted by Disticor in Ajax. The we get sick of it," explained The days of making movies magazine is available through Penney. being left to the professionals direct subscription and at "We are just taking it slow or those with money are over. retail chains like Barnes and right now, we haven't really Recent advances in digital Noble, Borders, 'Power Books, been living up to our own technology has lowered costs and more than 1,000 leading potential. It's tough to find considerably and is allowing newsstands worldwide. It's the time, we only have time hobby filmmakers to produce main function is to assist film- for about one 20-minute pro- independent films on a low makers and educate them in a ject per year" says Novak. budget. variety of areas, as well as "When we do have time Durham Region is home to inform the public about though, it's a lot of fun. It's many hobby filmmakers and events that have to do with fairly easy to find actors that every year it gets easier to pro- the independent film scene. want to do it for free and don't duce independent films. "We like to think that Inde- mind working for 16 hours a There are many places in pendent films arc also smarter, day. It's not really work, it's a, the Greater Toronto Area that more personal and story-dri- lot like hanging out with your have production quality digi- ven, as opposed to higli con- buddies all day, so we don't tal video equipment available cept film-driven by marketing mind so much," added to rent, such as William F. surveys and the desire by large Penney. Whyte, Dynamic Video companies to create global Novak and Penney recruit a Electronics and Charles Street Photo by Cory Phillips franchises," explains lot of their friends to be Video. FILMS AT DURHAM: The theatre at Durham College Gallagher. "But not all studio involved in the making of Charles Street Video also is regularly filled with students and faculty who films are driven exclusively by their films and shoot at least houses several editing suites appreciate independent films. this desire, and occasionally it one movie every summer. The and allows amateur filmmak- is impossible to distinguish equipment they rent usually ers to use post-production Showcasing independent more accessible, it is quite con- studio fare (when they are well only costs them a few hundred tools, from a basic, straight cut films through the Internet is ceivable that amateur film- made) from independent films dollars and they get a good suite to broadcast quality, becoming increasingly popu- makers can make money self- (when they are well made)." digital camera, tripod, steady non-linear systems. lar, because, 'it is difficult for distributing their work on the Not all aspiring filmmakers cam and sound equipment. But editing doesn't neces- amateur filmmakers to have Internet." are in it strictly for the money. "We rent our equipment sarily need to cost anything at their films watched any other Gallagher added that, Some do it just to get a mes- from cither Charles Street all. There is downloadable way until they become estab- "Young filmmakers can make sage across or to express tlicir Video or William F. Whytc in software available that can be lished. The Independent Film commercially viable films creativity. Toronto. It doesn't cost that used with home PCs to create Channel Canada is one sucli cheaply today on digital video," Lcs Novak and Mike Penncy much and we save money by special effects and a smooth outlet for submitting films at but they must be talented and are two Durham Region-based editing ourselves on my com- overall flow. Editing has www.ifctv.ca. they must secure distribution hobby filmmakers who started puter," said Novak. I was become easier and more effi- Steve Gallagher. publisher for their films if they hope to just two years ago. going to go to Vancouver Film cient over the last few years, of Filmmaker Magazine based reach an audience willing to "We would like to be able to School to learn about editing, and the final result can be a in New York and Los Angeles pay to see their films." make some money off it, but directing and all that a few professional quality produc- says that, "Certainly, as the Based in New York City, it's not that important to us. years ago, but it was just too tion. means of distribution becomes Filmmaker Magazine is pub- We just enjoy doing it so we damn expensive." scre en , b e tter effects

effects more un the big screen. to the consumer, but said "the cost ot Staple at movies and a popular reason Theatre sales Although the price of going tu the food is outrageous." people keep coining back to the the- movies lias increased over time, Peter In tlie video business, the busy sea- atre. still believes people get their money's son tor rentals is the winter with the The first popcorn machine was increase when worth. exception of students, who rent more invented in 1S85 by diaries Crrtors "I see what the costs are and we videos in the summer. of Chicago, have to cover the cost of "equipment, He says the quality of movies is get- During the Second World War, special effects staff and other expenses. ting better especially because of the sugar was not available and popcorn Maybe the consumer thinks it's special effects. was like a treat, the outrageous, but 1 feel we give good Interestingly, the sales of videos It continues to be a popular snack improve value for the money," she said. have stayed the same for the 10 years at movie theatres today. Peter went on to say that despite Roberge'has worked for Blockbuster. But, popcorn is only part of why quality of the the issue of cost, AMC offers what it He indicated people go to the calls a Moviewatcher Card where that satellite tele- movies. moviegoers collect points. The more vision has hurt "It is a different movie movies they see, the more points they movie rentals ( experience when earn. although Roberge When have to you see the movie at By John Draper For example, at 30 points people reminds viewers the theatre. will receive a free movie and at that with satellite When 1 have to Chronicle Staff every screen movies, I am by 100 points the customer earns a mile- television people screen movies, 1 am stone. cannot pause the myself and it is differ- by myself and it is The mood is calm. It is dark. People Which is a night out at the movies movie. ent than when I watch different than when are staring up at a big screen from including a free ticket, popcorn and Meanwhile, the I watch tlie movie reclining seats, eating all the freshly soft drink. video format is the movie with other witli other people,"

popped popcorn they want. Ah, life Throughout the year, AMC has coming to an end. people. says Peter. "Some in a movie theatre. busy times. DVDs are replac- movies 1 like to see Since the early 20th Century going Peter explained the ummer is one ing videos because on my own at to the movies has been a popular of the busy seasons because students they have better home, and some I entertainment pastime. are out of school quality and have Shnwnn Peter like to be in the In fact, in 1999 the film industry Traditionally, Tuesday nights have bonus features audience to see." reported its attendance had increased been half-price with approximately with extra footage For example, for the eighth year in a row. double attendance. of the movie. some people might With new megaplexes, the industry In addition, AMC has matinees on But Roberge feel movies like My is still growing. tlie weekends, in the summer and dur- says not to get comfortable with DVDs Big Fat Greek Wedding would be bet- In a 1998 survey, Statistics Canada ing the Christmas and March breaks because in 10 years DVDs will be ter in a packed theatre because laugh- reported that three per cent of free to encourage attendance by younger replaced by a chip that goes into a ter is contagious and it is more fun time was spent going to movies. viewers. machine. laughing with the audience. So, what is the big attraction at the By contrast, Sam Roberge, a manag- In Japan they are already using this Whether it is because of the movie theatre? er at Blockbuster Video in Oshawa has new technology. megaplexes, tlie taste of fresh pop- Shawna Peter, manager at the AMC some different views about going to Roberge said he still goes to tile corn, the digital sound and big screen, Theatres in Whitby, said that lately it the movies. movies because it is a good place to or some combination, people still love Is because of the special effects in He said the attraction of going to bring a date. By contrast, Peter goes to to go to the movies. movies such as the Lord. of the Rings. the movies is the big screen, and it is the movies because she loves buying It's,a time to relax, sit back, enjoy These movies are popular because great for dates and meeting friends. popcorn. the show and let Hollywood weave its people can appreciate the special He says the movies give good value The tasty snack has always been a magic. THE CHRONICLE ApriH5,'2663 37 The Durham X^oH^ge CIironicle

Van Dyke, D ob s on enter hall minded, determination, com- as Durham Region's Mr. By Justin Zammit petitive, It's just a few words Volleyball, was inducted in Chronicle Staff that describe Joanna," said tlie builder category, having Nemish. contributed more than 20 It takes skill and determina- "Her true talent was on the years with Durham Collide tion to create a top athlete. It volleyball court, but she also Athletics. takes patience and determina- possessed a talent and skill in He was introduced by Don tion to be a top coach. the fastbalt field. Joanna Hart, a long-time friend, wlio These are the kinds of qual- played for four years. In was quick to point out how ities demonstrated by Joanna Joanna's four years she truly remarkable Dobson's Van Dyke and Dave Dobson. became a leader, a top per- career has been. The two were named to former, she won two gold Hart also highlighted only Durham College's Hall of medals and a silver, and was a a few of Ills friend's many Fame at the 33rd annual part of two undefeated sea- accomplishments. Athletic Awards Banquet April sons." "He has been coaching col- 4. Van Dyke, who responded lege volleyball for about 24 Van Dyke honoured in the via videotape from years, been OCAA coach of athlete category, and Dobson Vancouver, was elated. the year four times, has in the builder category, join "I am very honoured to be received coaching excellence 12 other Hall of Fame inducted into the hall of fame awards throughout Canada, inductees who liave also this year," said Van Dyke, and was on the bench as a helped shape a successful who went on to thank coach for the Canadian Team Durham College Athletics Marchunt. She described him in '93," said Hart. program. as "an awesome coach. You "He has run kids' summer Stan Marchunt and Jim taught me so much about vol- camps as long as 1 can remem- Nemish, both former coaches, leyball and really lielped me ber, promoting volleyball to introduced Van Dyke, who work on my skills, and work kids at a young age through was unable to attend now as a team. You helped me in Durham College," said Hart. that she is stationed with the achieving one of my goals; Dobson has also been KCMP in British Columbia. winning the OCAA finals my involved in a countless num- Marchunt, a former volley- last year." ber of club programs as coach, ball coach, was first to intro- Van Dyke also thanked founder and president. He duce her, as he talked about Nemish, her fastball coach, has coached at the high her accomplishments on and mentioning how she had school level for about 27 off the volleyball court. never played fastball before, years, i, "If you want to sum it all but when Van Dyke joined Ho has played numerous up, she is one of tliose ath- tlie team, she never thought roles in national volleyball letes that is a coach's dream. she would come away with championships hosted in tin's She doesn't say anything, two gold medals and a silver. area, from being the main co- always produces and .always Van Dyke also congratulat- coordinator as well as a vari- works hard, is a great team ed fellow inductee Dobson, ety of other roles. Pholo by Cory Phillips leader, and she showed it on saying she was delighted to be Dobson was also a DAVE DOBSON: Delivers his acceptance speech and off the court," Marchunt inducted and honoured on Volunteer of the Year for after being inducted into the sports hall of fame. said. the same night as her former Durham College. Nemish, her former fastball coach, Dobson coached Van "Dave, in a nutshell, is coach, was next to congratu- Dyke in volleyball. about teaching life skills. He alty, and loyalty for friend- coaches, athletes, friends, late Van Dyke. He also "He taught me a lot about teaches teamwork, fair play. ships," said Hart. invited guests, Durham staff." expressed how positive her the sport, and is very knowl- He teaches about family, he Dobson spoke briefly He thanked everyone for presence was on the women's edgeable on volleyball," she teaches us to respect ourself thanking Hart, along with "all the honour, and being accept- fastball team. said. and others. He also has a high members of the selection ed into Durham's Hall of "Joanna Van Dyke: strong- Dobson, otherwise known regard for friendship and loy- committee, Mr. Polonsky, Fame.

Photo by Juslin Zammit BACK ROW: Becky Tranter, Raya Matthie, Jenn Payne, Bonnie HAPPY JOURNALIST: Nell McCallum after accepting an award Slaughter. FRONT ROW: Omar Salim, Adam Malcolm, Andrew for sports coverage from the Ontario Colleges Athletic Piggot Association 38 THE CHRONICLE April 15, 2003 S PORTS NEWS

D Cs athlete s re c o e d top- gniz p- By. Erint_ Pereirar^-_-l^_ ^^"^^ to all- tor this season include teammates are an influence on Chronicle slafl "My goals were become an ments past "My Canadian, lead my team to the play- being one of the top scorers in tlic me," said Slaughter. "They look to me It is an award many college atliletes oft's, and just overall to step up niv OCAA east division, l-lc set a new for leadership." strive for, but only two are given out play," said Bent. "I think I did most ail Durham College single-game record for Slaughter said her coach and her

.« ..«- I-..., ,.C ..-,-1 eachf.-.^*l- year....-..*.. AndI ^1 thisfri." year Durham's1^. .-I. ---/.- has- of that."&'!...& 11 (lieL 1. .. most.-.--* points.-.-'-A.. inS.t a.. game...... with...!&!. 43,I I and parents were an influence as well and ketball squads supplied the top ath- Bent said lie owed his success to Ills regularly scored double-doubles. were part of the reason she continued letes. father, Dudley Bent, whom lie looks up Also leading the way on (lie courts to try hard throughout the year. Dudley Bent and Uonnie Slaugliter to and strives to be like. was top three-point sliooter Bonnie Slaughter was named an OCAA were named male and female athlete of Graduating this spring, Bent said lie Slaughter. league all-star tills season in her sport. the year April 4 at the 33rd annual did not know whether lie would come Slaugliter, a 21-year-old l-larly She also led the east division In scor- Durham College athletic banquet. back to the college. Childhood Education student, lias ing. She was named a CCAA all- Bent a 22-year-old, basketball player, "My plans for next year," said Bent, been playing basketball at Durham Canadian and was named CCAA acad- from Whitby, is a third year Marketing "are either to come back to college or College lor the last three years. emic all-Canadian as well. Some of student at the college. go to university." "I'm shocked," said Slaughter wlio Slaughter's other accomplishments tills Bent earned the award after a season Bent said lie was considering attend- was not expecting to win tlie award."! past season include representing of outstanding play and accomplish- ing York or Ryerson University where got the awards that 1 wanted," she said. Durham College at tile 2003 OCAA nll- ments.’- he would continue to pursue a market- "But atlilete of tlie year; I didn't even star game. "A lot of great athlete's have won ing career. think about it," She also set two OCAA records, scor- this award," said Bent wlio was still get- Bent was one of tlie top players at Slaughter said there were a lot of ups ing the most three-point field goals, 43, ting over the shock. "I'm just grateful the power forward position in tlie andd downs this season. She said at thetlie in a season, owning tlic best free-throw to get an award like this." country. He was named an OCAA first beginningginning of the year they had a first percentage in a season with 90 per Bent said that at the beginning of team all-star tills past season. place team, then went through a cent, and leading the OCAA in scoring, the year his goals for himself were He was also named to tlie 2003 drought. But alter that they came back earning a nomination from OCAA for high, but athlete of the year was not an OCAA all-star game, east roster. and made it to playoffs, only to be CCAA Women's College, basketball award he expected to win. Some of Bent's other accomplish- eliminated in tlie first game. player of the year. Award winners Golf Women's Volleyball Rookie of tlic Year; Ryan Rookie of the Year: Szewerda Candace Brandauer Coaches Award; Kyle Coaches Award: Tryshia Welsh Colqulioun MVP: Jiisiin Mayor MVP: Meghan Lusted

Women ^s Basketball Touch Football . 'holo by Cory I Rookie of the Year: Pholo by Juslin Zammil MEN'S BASKETBALL: Back: Coaches Award; John WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Buck: Rasheid Levy, David Clancy, Dudley Jackic Birtwislle Heaslip Tryshia Colquhoun, Meghan Lusted, Bent. Front: Peter Gordon, Jeff Cookson Coaches Award: Angela MVP: Shawn Whittaker Candace Brandauer. Front: Stan Marchut. Cull MVP: Bonnie Slaughter Women ^s Soccer Rookie of the Year: Kara Men's Basketball Campbell Rookie of the Year: Coaches Award: Lindsay Rasheid Levy Garbatt Coaches Award: David MVP: Julia Prohaska and

Clancy Sadie Bulger MVP: Dudley Bent Women's Indoor Baseball Soccer Rookie of the Year; Mike '

Rookie of the Year: Cara ' ' Bond . , .Photo by JuslinZammit ._ Campbell WOMEN'S SOCCER: Back: Vaso Top Pitcher; Sean Raymer. Coaches Award: Liz TOUCH FOOTBALL: Back: John Vujanovic, Lori Ferren, Kara Coaches Award; Matt Heaslip, Shawn Whittaker, Tim

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Julia Prohaska, Matt Gurr. ... MVP: Kristina Foreman i MV.P: Reese Davies and Julia Prohaska. Fastball Men*s Soccer Rookie of the Year; Rookie of the Year; Mike Jessica Ambler Shea Top Pitcher: Erin Smith Coaches Award: Nick Coaches Award: Lindsay Traikos " Lane MVP: Matt Gennaro MVP: Erin Smith Men's Indoor Men's Volleyball Soccer Rookie of the Year; Kevin Truelove Rookie of the Year: Eric Coaches Award: Patrick Worsley Henderson Coaches Award: Brent MVP; Nav Ovsenek Porteus MVP: Matt Downes INDUCTEE: Dave Dobson named INDUCTEE: Joanna Van Dyke to the Durham College Hall of named to the Durham College Hall Fame. of Fame. THE CHRONICLE April 15, 2003 39 PORTS NEWS Coll ege welcomes new players By Tim Fedorchuk Chronicle Staff you will be able to do certain tilings. It can be hard to keep During a student's academic the right mix of work and life it is not unusual to play play. Varsity teams are very sports. At Durham College, a time consuming so people variety of sports are available must know how to prioritize for students to stay active. themselves in order to keep There are sports for all tastes everything straight." and for all different types of Academics arc the impor- skill levels. tant thing that a student Students are able to partici- should focus on and it is easier pate in sports at either the var- if students really love what sity level, where students licivc they are doing. to try out for the team, or the "If you have a passion for intramural level. the sports and your courses In varsity sports, coaches arc then it is easier to keep able to evaluate whether stu- focused, then the balancing dents have the skills necessary act becomes really easy," says to play at the level required for Stevenson success. However, if students "If you take advantage of are looking for sports to play the time that is given to you where the competitiveness is with travel, then it becomes not as high, students can join easier for students to focus and intramural teams. keep good grades in school as These teams can cither be well as find time to do otiier organized by the students or a tilings," says Habcock. league. In these leagues, tlie Several students just simply focus is on fun and having Photo by Tim Fodorchuk like to exercise for themselves. sportsmanship. With the varsi- They enjoy lifting weiglits or ty teams, the same aspects are WANT TO GET IN SHAPE?: A view of the training room at the Durham College running on a treadmill. crucial, but there is more Athletic Complex. Matt Urownson a General emphasis on scoring and ly follow, says Atliletic joining sports teams or just "Assistance is available for stu- Arts student, says he enjoys building a winning attitude. Director Ken Uabcock. hitting the gym all of those dents though, there are study "working out because it's a This can be more stressful for Durham also has a gym that components arc very impor- halls on bus trips when travel- release, it also gives me some- students, making intramural is available at no additional tant," he said. ing where students must put thing to think about other leagues a better choice. cost to students who want to "Staying active helps ease the cards away, and turn off than school." The sports offered for men get fit or simply drop a few tension and stress that stu- the Walkmans and study." He also stresses the Impor- and women at Durham pounds. dents face, as well as helping Student athlete Nicole tance of time management. College include soccer, base- Indeed, Durham has the students meets new people Stevenson plays for the wom- "It can be hard to find time ball, indoor soccer, volleyball facilities and opportunities for with similar interests." en's varsity basketball team, to work out witit all of the and basketball. The college students to keep active and However, it is hard to main- and like many of the athletes, otiier things that go on, but also offers sports many students do. Keeping tain a balance of good grades felt it was an important com- with the gym right on campus such as co-ed touch football active Is as important as sleep- and trying to keep active. ponent of college life to join a it is also more convenient to and golf, as well as men's ing and eating. However, some Durham College students must sports team. - work out, It's better than pay- hockey. students neglect this impor- maintain an average of 2.0 in "It's not very vital to Join a ing for a gym membership / With so many sports avail- tant component. order to participate in varsity sports team," Stevenson says. won't use." able, Durham College also has Babcock, who is also sports. However, Babcock "However, I feel that it is Students have the opprotu- many facilities for students to President of the Ontario notes that, "Students should important to stay active." nities at Durham College to use in order to keep active. The Colleges Athletic Association, always try to aim a little high- Stevenson says staying in not only train their minds but college is home to a full-size stressed how important it is for er than just a 2.0 average. shape during college is key, they can also train their bod- basketball court, a baseball dia- students to continue to stay "Student athletes come with but she cautions that it is a ies, giving each Durham mond and coming soon will active. a large commitment; it is real- hard grind for some people. Student the opportunity for a be a new hockey arena that "Absolutely any kind of ly a balancing act to try to "The pressures are some- full body work out. And with will house the intramural physical activity is great for maintain good grades as well times hard to deal with, you all of the additional facilities hockey league as well as the students; regular activity is key as find the time for practice are always pressed for time, being built at Durham the stu-

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rookies Jenny Payrie, ;Fibha .first six; out of ;seven games,;; thernseles at 0-4,. The frustra- between them and their a spot at the OCAA champi-; pas- ' Wield; Jackie Birtwistle and ; beating i ^^Sault.^^^ tion llevel; began to rise and sion for the game. Hope onships. ’^;’: ;^:'.-;.'". ;::i;;w Nicole Stevenson, pracfioed; Mohawk,;[ George Brown, ;anyonfi^ who witnessed; the shihed that night in the "I'm proud of you girls," ;every Thursday night. Coach Fanshawe, Georgian and Erie games cbiild^see the pain in change room. Playoffs were said assistant coach Bill ; Cralg Andrews wanted 'His Community College^ from thfl;players' .eyes.; i^;;:^^ :;’-: ; still in sight. Crpwdls. ’,11\:’1:1’1;;:;, team to wbrkbut.at least once Buffalo. iDuring ^his time;:' Andrews zeroed in on the The Lords defeated It was a long, sad bus ride a week, and there is no better Durham also captured a gold; problem.;; "We're our own Algonquin, Humber and home. The women knew that way to do that than play pick-' medal at :; the 'Georgian ; worst^ enemies." George Brown. But unfortu- It would never be the same :Up.’’:\:/l\/’vY..\.^:.:,.-.,:l,;l.l:;,^:,l.;:,.’-l College ;;; Invitational The girls were not battling nately, the Lord's playoff spot team again, During the off-season the tourhament. Ih 'the.game another team,! they were bat- would be determined by a By the end of the season girls played against each against . Georgei Brown, tling their hearts and their game between the Algonquin the team had learned how to otherror run. However, there Slaughter hit 13 three-point- will to be. the best. and Humber. If Algonquin stick together. Through thick was; nothing more competi- ers to give DC the win. As if the. losses weren't won, the Lords were out, If and thin the girls became a tive than playing against "I'm a shooter. It's what I enough, Slaughter twisted her Humber defeated Algonquin, family. They bickered like sis- team members. They played do," said Slaughter. knee after shooting a free they were In, ters and laughed as best their hearts out, right down ' Later In the season, throw against Loyalist just Waiting for this game, the friends. to the last minute of practice. Slaughter captured the OCAA before Christmas break and team took on its conference Tills past season each The week that school started record for most three-point- would be unable to play in rivals, the Seneca Sting, member of the Lady Lords the Lady Lords were out on ers ,ln a season, and also broke the Seneca tournament. During the game third-year became a part of something the court every night. the record for free throw per- .After thrfce losses at the veteran, Mustard, went down bigger than tliemselves. 40 THE CHRONICLE April 15. 2003 sPOCTS NEWS Children staying fit with sports Can-Fit-Pro By Malja Hoggett active. young age and enjoy it, partici- Chronicle Stall "When a child is four you pation carries on throughout Baseball, once a summer tra- throw them out onto the field life. dition, has met its competition and they run off their energy," Many factors can be attrib- courses at D C with the increasing popularity she said. uted to the lack of interest in of soccer. The activity level also inter- baseball, however. A 1996 study reported soccer ests hockey coaches. The success of Canadian pro- By Rachel Debling Tlie 22-hour course focuses as Canada's number one partici- Coaches encourage players fessional baseball teams such as Chronicle Stall on nutrition basics, weight pant sport and also showed a not playing summer hockey to the. Toronto Blue Jays affects management, spiritual decline in little league baseball keep physically fit in the off sea- participation. Want to stay fit, trim and health and sports nutrition. participation. son with soccer, said Alf "If the Jays can regain the healthy during the summer The exam is Aug. 10. Although Oshawa Muggins, district administrator glory like tlie early 90s 1 think break? Can-Fit-Pro can help. The personal trainer spe- Neighbourhood Association for Durham Region Soccer we will see a rise in the partici- From April to June, cialist exam is also offered Sports Committee baseball and Association. pation of tlie sport," said Jon Durham College will be host for those who wish to soccer leagues haven't noticed Furthermore, soccer is inex- Gardner. to three of Can-Fit-Pro's cer- become certified, at DC June changes in recent years, soccer pensive. The only equipment MLB lias also liad two strikes tified training courses and 16. has recorded more players required are shin pads and soc- and the last one cancelled tlie (.vams-fitness instructor spe- Can-Fit-Pro was founded annually. cer cleats. playoffs. cialist, personal trainer spe- in 1993 and is one of In summer, 2002, NASC soc- Although soccer lias more That was in 1994. Two years cialist and nutrition and Canada's leading fitness cer had 45,000 outdoor players. the appeal of base- later soccer was Canada's num- wellness specialist. agencies. It's host to one of And over tlie past five years Earticipants,all remains the same. ber one participant sport and The fitness Instructor spe- the world's largest fitness NASC baseball has enrolled "For our youngest kids tlie baseball lias yet to see the same cialist course teaches partici- conferences every August in 17.000 to 25,000 players eacli appeal is having fun and meet- numbers. pants how to lead group Toronto. year. ing new people," said Penny Aside from major league poli- exercise with music. The All courses and exams Why the Interest in soccer? Dulmage, cliair of NASC base- tics, baseball is more demanding course discusses fitness theo- require membership in Can- "People are more interested ball. in terms of space and numbers. ry, nutrition, elements of Fit-Pro. Study guides course In getting into an active sport," Baseball teaches sportsman- "Unlike other summer sports, kinesiology, as well as lead- manuals and fee informa- said Sharon Hall, chair of NASC ship and how to get along with like soccer, baseball requires ership skills. A multiple- tion are available on the soccer. Children start early, like other people, says Dulmage. much more space, equipment choice exam and practical Can-Fit-Pro website at soccer and stick with it while Like soccer, once children are and people to practice. It is theory is required if partici- www.canfitpro.com. growing up, it keeps people introduced to the sport at a much liarder to play alone or pants expect to progress and For more information on with a friend," said Gardner. be certified. the DC Can-Fit-Pro dates, Marketing needs to target a The 1-TS course is 22 hours contact Theresa Holdsworth younger demographic. long and will be held at DC or Debra Percy at 905-644- In Durham Region, NASC April 23, 26, 30, and May 3, 4659. To learn more about baseball lias a bootli at Lake witli the F.xam May 21. other courses across Canada, Ontario on July 1, In the past From June 27-29, tlie e - m a i l the league lias had batting cages nutrition and wellness coursesfe'canfitpro.com or and this year liopes to have a course will be offered at DC. call 1-800-667-5622 ex 224. pitching machine as well. Leafs have cup dreams What a long summer it was for Toronto to be reckoned with. Maple Leaf lans. After last year's heart- Up front on the first line the Maple breaking loss to the now pitiful Carolina Leafs had the trio of Mats Sundin, Gary Hurricanes it seemed that the Leafs would Roberts and super sniper -Alexander

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------_-.-_ _--_ --..--.. The }^ first 25 games of this 2002-2003 season injured his groin and is out of action. ^eote they were. However, like they did last year top two Leaf lines are, deep but it doesn't in the playoffs, this team turned bad for- end there. tunes into good. And this turn around may What'*'i--^ hasi- made the Maple Leafs such a have fans lining up for the difficult team to beat in the annual parade that has playoffs has been grit and passed Toronto by for 36 determination. After the years. top two lines the Leafs have This year the Leafs arc a Tim possibly the grittiest for- different looking team, bu'. wards in the game. with tlie same nucleus that Fedorchuk A third line of Tucker, got them into the Eastern Corson and Green, will Conference finals last year. punish opposing players, The Maple Leafs were able to then with Tie Domi on a win this season even without some of their line with Robert Reichel and Jonas top players, just like they did last year. Hoglund or new Leaf Doug Gilmour, the Darcy Tucker, Shayne Corson, Mats Leafs have the depth that has been lacking Sundin, Ed Belfour, Alex Mogilny and in recent years. Gary Roberts all visited the doctor and. The Maple Leaf defence has been its have come back without missing a step, Achilles heel for years, but this year is dif- showing a familiar resiliency. ferent. The Maple Leafs top three of Tomas The goaltending has been top notch and Kaberle, Robert Svehia and Bryan McCabe the new duo of Ed Belfour and Trevor Kidd are a good core of steady defencemen. has given the Leafs goaltending with vet- Before the trading deadline the remaining eran experience and confidence. Those Slots were filled with Wade Belak, Jryki priceless skills cannot be taught and are Lumme, Aki Berg, and newcomer Ric ones that win championships. Jackman. Indeed tlie defence did not Belfour has given the Maple -Leafs his resemble a Stanley Cup contender. heart and soul from the moment he start- However, Quinn changed that. acquiring ed and those same Toronto fans who veteran defencemen Glen Wesley and booed him are ,riow chanting "Eddie, power-play specialist Phil Housley. With Eddie" routinely at the Air Canada Centre, 'those .acquisitions it gives the Maple Leafs It used to be Curtis Joseph, but there is a have some depth at a position that wins new dog in town and this one has teeth. championships. The Maple.Leafs have also been paid in The Maple Leafs have the tools and the full with the continuous gambles they opportunity to win a Stanley Cup or at took on forward Nik Antropov. He lias least make it to the finals. The window of emerged as a force on the second line and opportunity is small because of the age will only continue to improve. He has factor on this veteran team the next two reached career highs in goals and assists seasons are crucial. After that who knows and his point totals will continue to grow if there will 'even be hockey with a labour as the season winds down. : dispute looming in 2004. It is likely he will 'continue t6'.r;ick up As in y.ear's past this team will give the points alongside Mikael Kenberg and Toronto fans all that they have. The play- newly acquired power forward Owen ers want to ,win a champlonslp/ and it Nolan. With those three players Leaf seems that Leaf management does as well. coach and general manager Pat.Quinn has If tlie Leafs are unable to win this year it made himself'a second line that is a force will not be for a lack of trying.. THE CHRONICLE April 15, 2003 41 sPOKTS NEWS Inactivity c au s es ob e s ity By Nicole Stevenson "The main two reasons that carry on into their adulthood. like a team." they do. Chronicle Stall______childhood obesity continues "It not only improves car- Many children will carry Although athletics is usual- to be on the rise is that chil- diovascular fitness, it devel- these skills into school, the ly played by children at a Children who are involved dren eat more fast food tliat is ops a sense of both self workplace and in social gath- recreational level, some chil- with sports at a young age not high in fat, and are consider- achievement and teamwork erings. dren take it to the next level. only benefit from physical ably more sedentary - they and lays groundwork for a However, although team- Which is usually what activity, which could prevent don't walk as far to school, healthy lifestylc," said Hudak. work is an important aspect of Canadians call rep leagues. health problems later on, but less physical education in Being a member of a team character-building, discipline Children who play these they are also taught character- schools, more computer and provides children witli inter- is also required in sports. sports will most likely have building skills and life lessons. TV time instead of active action with other children A coach enforces rules the two practices a week and if Whether it's playing bas- playing outside," said Berk. their own age. players must follow. they want to excel in their ketball, soccer, swimming or Pediatrician, Dr. Alan Many children learn how "My first year as ;i head sport will spend more time on cycling, sports provide many Hudak agrees. to properly treat and deal coach 1 had two players that their off hours working on benefits to children who par- "Operative in all of us is an with complications they may were suspended by the league. their skills so they can ticipate. energy equation. Energy have with teammates and The two players, every night improve. "The ideal type of activity (food) in equals energy opponents. for two weeks, were staying "Determination and perse- is aerobic in nature," said Dr. expended plus stored energy "Not everyoneever shares the alter practice doing extra verance help in sport as well Aaron Berk, a physician at (fat). If you don't use it, you same views as you, but you drills. Their puniiihinent was as out in the real world. York Central Hospital, who don't lose it." need to work on compromis- constructive. It was helping These skills show you are a holds a masters of science in If children are ing to get them," said Gardner. hard worker and will do what exercise pliysiology. obese, that is like- the job' ' If children do not follow it takes to get the job

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"Team sports are generally ly to carry on into Team sports are done,done," said tile rules, they could end up said Cull. the best for psychological and adulthood, which the best A n g e I a being disciplined in many Children determined to be social reasons combined with can result in later generally Cull, a ways, such as running sprints, the best learn the value of good physical workout. health risks. for psychological D u r h a m laps, sitting off during a game, hard work, and learn that the However, individual sports Sports also C o l l ege or possibly even game suspen- harder they work, the more such as swimming are also decreases a child's and social reasons varsity bas- sions. successful they can be. good for activity and self- risk of behaviour- combined with k e t b a 1 I "My coach would bench A Statistics Canada study accomplishments." al problems such player. me if ( did something wrong says more than half of In short, athletics is helpful as Attention good physical S o m e out on the court, or would Canadian children aged five in avoiding the increasing Deficit or workout. relation- have individual meetings to 14 are active in organized problem of childhood obesi- H y p e r a c t i v i t y ships even with me telling me about my sports, 'ty. Disorder. Dr. Aaron Berk turn into play/'.admitled Cull. "The social implications of Statistics Canada reported Researchers t r i e n d - Not following rules can sport are equally important to tliat in 1994-95, 34 per cent of have found that medium tu ships. They also learn the sometimes result in a team the physical and physiologi- children in Canada were over- high intensity activities importance of teamwork and losing a game. cal ^benefits associated with weight, and an estimated 16 involving instruction and working together in order to 'reaching young children exercise and sport," said Berk. per cent were classified as positive reinforcement pro- be successful. sportsmanship is crucial. "It is more the activity obese. duced positive outcomes. "A team is only as good as Not every game can be related to sport that gives By 1998-99 there was a However, preventing the players that are all com- won. clear physiological health three-per-cent increase in health problems is not the bined," said athlete and for- "Losing shows your true benefits and other aspects of children who were over- only benefit sports provides. mer high school basketball colours. J think if you can get different sports that teach weight, and a two-per-cent Children who take part in coach, Jonathon Gardner. knocked down and get back people different life simula- increase in those classified as athletics also learn many "You're not going to win at up again it builds you as a per- tions through games and obese. important life lessons tliat a team sport, unless you play son," said Gardner. sports. That goes for sport and life. It is also emotionally and In adulthood people often socially important to play face setbacks. games as a child and have Children who learn sports- fun, which sports promotes." The Machine' :unnin manship are likely to deal Through these sports, char- with hardships better than acter-building tools are taught others. and children are able to learn Sport teaches determina- life lessons that they can carry tion and perseverance. on into their adulthood life, for Children involved in Olympic Gold sports and eventually pass onto their strive to be the best at what own children. By Justin Zammit Chronicle Staff started to fight and win. As Dales's boxing career began to take shape Clay Dales is a champion. And for Ontario's and those closest to him began to believe, he top welterweight, boxing and passion have needed a nickname or a catchphrase that been one word as long as Dales can remember. would spark interest. Boxing has actually been a passion .of Dales During the summer a few years ago, Dales Awards banquet and his family, since his grandfather was and his longtime friend lan Garnett were fin- Canadian champion during his stint in the ishing sparring. Garnett out if breathe and Second World War. Without question boxing beaten up, turned to Dales and compared him has been apart of the family's history, a history to a machine, saying Dales wouldn't stop honours athletic that is constantly being rewritten as Dales's throwing punches. It was the perfect nick- promising career continues. name. "it just stuck", as Dales recalled. What actually got Dales to make the transi- So, with early success and a nickname that accomplishments tion from watching boxing to participating? worked, it was time for Clay (the machine) Suprisingly, it was a former, girlfriend. Dales to make that name stand out. and men's and women's Watching his girlfriend train at Powerhouse Two fights in particular, which he lost, one Continued from page 1 golf. Boxing Club in Oshawa gave Dales the itch to against the Ontario Champion and one against the take During formal ban- The OCAA women's fast- up boxing. the Canadian Champion, cemented Dales's quet Durham ball So, at 13, Dales and his College tournament was also father went to name in boxing circles as an up and comer. President Gary Polonsky hosted by Durham College. Motorcity Boxing Club in Oshawa, to enrol. Dales dominated both opponents, and every- took the stage to share some Dales experienced success in his "Everyone pitched in for early career, one knew it, but didn't get the decision as the inspirational words with all our events we much to the amazement of coach Don Nelson, felt major hosted judges compelled to favour the more expe- the athletes present. this year and that continues who was not convinced Dales would stay com- rienced fighters. Dales was relatively inexperi- "This mitted to is always a special to be one of the real strong boxing, and would most likely quit, enced when compared to his counterparts, night. Everybody looks as do most young boxers starting out. traditions that this institute "In the boxing world, judges tend to give great, because everybody is has," explained Babcock. Hearing Nelson tell him that he would quit decisions to higher ranked fighters out of fired Dales. great," said Polonsky. The yearly awards ban- up Instead of taking the easy way respect," said Dales. "Congratulations, God bless out. this was the exact moment Dales realized "You quet for Durham Athletics just have to keep working hard and you all and have a kick-ass has been held 33 out of the he would stick with boxing, he wouldn't be a eventually your time will come." night," quitter, but would succeed. He has 35 years Durham College done it. Shortly after those fights many boxing fans Durham College gained has been around. Not only was Nelson surprised by Dales's around Ontario knew of Dales, anticipating some career national recognition "It's one of the longest early success, his parents were also sur- future bouts, giving him a clear advantage for this season by hosting two prised. His father loved the idea of Dales box- an running athletic banquets opportunity to fight upper echelon fighters. national championship in Ontario," said Babcock. ing. Having his son boxing thrilled him, but Dales s rise to champion came quickly as tournaments the After Dales mother was "not too cool with it the awards cere- at all," opportunity came knocking on his door. Canadian College Athletic money was over people as Dales recalled. Dales hasn't looked back since becoming Sooner Association (CCAA) men's headed to E.P Taylor's Pub rather than later, Dales's mother champion, and looks forward to cracking the volleyball championships for the after-party. would "start to come around a little as he Olympic roster. 42 THE CHRONICLE April 15. 2003 SPORTS NEWS CHA l i fts contact b an for kids By Tim Fedorchuk Chronicle Slaff The CHA recently lifted its not be allowed until players go out there and get hurt." bully players around the ice, it ban, making it legal for chil- are of the age of 16, citing Hopper also said "Body should be stopped. Players Body contact is the one dren under 12 to hit. The that "a four-fold increase in contact is an important skifl would benefit from having constant in Canadian hockey. association found that there injury by adding contact to that should be taught proper- the choice." It was part of hockey for all was "no significant differ- the game is a significant ly. However, it should only be With the CHA lifting the age groups for years - before ence" in the number of change." taught at the rep level." ban on body contact, is it people started to get hurt. injuries between children However, when confronted The way the CHA lias cur- inviting criticism? Cox says When little Johnny decided who were allowed to hit and with the evidence, John rently implemented body no. to give up hockey because it children who were not Misley of the CHA said the contact Is a two-tiered system. "The CHA is just trying was too rough for him, the The CHA based its decision results were news to him. Children playing rep hockey something new and with new Canadian Hockey Association on a report that was prepared "We have a problem here at the age of nine or 10 are things come problems, like decided to do a little investi- by two independent in that they've told us it's not able to hit, but in house the focus in player develop- gation to clarify whether researchers both of whom a problem and tliey've told league (lie age is restricted to ment shifting from skill devel- body contact at 'the minor stated that there were major you that it is." players at the age of 11 and opment to aggression... I hockey level was helping the flaws in the study. Locally tile president of the 12. don't think this helps players game or hurting the game. "1 can confirm that 1 did NASC house league Bill Toronto Star hockey learn and develop in the Body contact in hockey has not tell the CHA that the data Hopper said, "Body contact is, columnist Damien Cox says game." been subject to debate for was insignificant statistical- in fact, not even something there should be a choice for Cox agrees in principle years. Critics want body con- ly," researcher and sports that should be used within children. "If a child wants to with tlie argument tliat body- tact out of the game and that medicine practitioner David house league. I know tliat this play with contact, they checking is a skill that should is why they support the CHA Brooks told the CBC, (type of ban) will never hap- should be allowed to. If not, be taught, however, lie says, in its research to find out Brooks also said lifting the pen; however, it would make tliat option should also be bodychccking in today's rinks whether hitting -should be ban on contact was a mistake more sense to try to decrease available." is usually limited to ramming allowed within the house that the CHA will regret. injuries in leagues that are not He continued saying, and charging. With this in league and whether it should The second researcher, Dr. supposed to be so competi- "Body contact is a vital part of mind, Cox said that 14 should be allowed for players under William Roberts, went further tive. The point of house our game. However, when it is be the age that contact is 12. saying body contact should league is to have fun, not to used strictly to intimidate and introduced. Although the current age limit for body contact is sub- ject to change, the Cl 1A is cur- rently happy with the way the rule stands. The association says there is nothing wrong with hockey the way it is. However, the CHA is always looking for ways to change the game for the better. And considering the accolades the association has received for its choices, the game seems to be in a good state for fans and the administration. Durham athletes awarded for sports at banquet By Matt Walters Chronicle Staff The 33rd Annual Durham College Athletic Banquet and Hall of Fame Ceremony was a night many of Durham's ath- letes will long remember. But the night was also spe- cial because many of Durham's top athletes were honoured for their hard work and achieve- ment this past year. Jackie Birtwistle (Women's Basketball), Mike Shea (Men's Soccer), Mike Bond (Baseball) and Cara Campbell (Women's Soccer and Women's Indoor Soccer), were all top rookies in their respective sports However, the night also saw multiple winners as well as repeat winners from last year such as Female Athlete of the Year Bonnie Slaughter repeat- ing as Women's Basketball MVP. Dudley Bent also repeat- ed as the Men's Basketball MVP, He was also named Durham's Male Athlete of the Year. Last year's Female Athlete of the Year, Erin Smith, also did- n't go home empty handed as she was a repeat winner of both the top pitcher and the MVP in Fastbail. This year also saw the inclu- sion of two new sports as Touch Football and Indoor Soccer athletes were honoured for the first time at Durham. Also recognized were the efforts of those who work behind the scenes such as Al Fournier, official photographer for the evening.