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pg.28 Fashion raises funds for scholarships By AMANDA STREET high school held and has wanted the announcer, Darryl Andree, Staff Writer to do something similar at throughout the show. Lights, camera, fashion. Niagara College. Retailers in the show included Niagara College’s Student “It has been my dream ever OPUS, Ricki’s, Cherry Bomb and Administrative Council (SAC) held since I came to Niagara, even Arlies. a fashion show at the Glendale before I was on SAC. It’s some- SAC has been planning this campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake on thing I have always wanted to do.” event since October. April 8, with fashions from retailers Tickets cost $8 in advance or Colonna says everyone has in the St. Catharines area. $10 at the door, and all the pro- worked “very hard.” Leanna Colonna, 22, from ceeds went to student scholar- She says she came up with the Thorold, a second-year student ships, which the government will idea for a fashion show because in the Business Administration – match “dollar for dollar.” There she always had fun participating in Marketing program, was responsible were raffle ticket sales and food high school. for the success of the fashion show. served in the campus pub, The “It’s a great opportunity. Colonna is the director of pro- Armoury, and proceeds from that Students can get together and grams and student events for SAC. also went to the scholarships. make friends. It’s a great opportu- Colonna says she was always “This is the best investment you nity to be involved in school and involved in the fashion shows her can ever make to the school,” said have fun.” Niagara tops list in Ontario It’s good news for Niagara Niagara College President Dan Over the past five years, College. Patterson, said in a press release. Niagara College has been ranked Niagara is No. 1 in Ontario in “We have worked hard as an in the Top 5 of all colleges in one category of the 2005 Key organization – in an extremely dif- Ontario. Performance Indicators (KPIs). ficult financial environment – to The surveys across the province Niagara is rated No. 1 in student address the needs of students and were conducted among 3,900 stu- satisfaction. Niagara’s 86.3 per cent give them the best educational dents, 1,400 graduates and 270 is exactly 10 per cent higher than experience we can,” he added. employers. the provincial average and above The results were issued on April Patterson has e-mailed faculty second-place Nepean’s Algonquin 6 for all 25 colleges in the and staff concerning the results. College at 85.7 per cent. province. His letter is published on page 2. The KPIs examine four cate- The complete KPI results are Niagara College enrolment has gories: student satisfaction, gradu- posted at http://www.acaato.on.ca. grown by 16 per cent over the last ate employment rates, graduate The results are also outlined on three years to more than 6,100 full- satisfaction rates and employer Page 7 of this week’s time students. The college employs satisfaction rates. news@niagara. 516 full-time faculty and staff at its “The results reflect the extraor- The Association of Applied Arts Welland campus, Glendale campus dinary commitment of college fac- and Technology of Ontario con- in Niagara-on-the-Lake and ulty and staff to student success,” ducted the survey. Niagara Falls campus. Foundation raises $190,000 It was a successful night for the Casino Resort in Niagara Falls. Gushue with committee members A Niagara College student models clothing on the catwalk during Niagara College Foundation. The event included a silent auc- Kristy McKtrick, Elena DiMartile, the fashion show at Glendale campus. More than $190,000 was raised tion, along with entertainment Susan Fortino, Jeff Priest, Karen Photo by Amanda Street at the 16th annual Seafood Gala from the college’s own Canadian Klassen and Helena Armstrong. on April 9, sponsored by the Idol Darrell Andree and Toronto’s The theme for this year’s event INDEX foundation, the college’s money- Strickly Salsa. was Fire and Ice. raising arm. Mary Anne Chambers, Ontario’s The evening is the college’s Word of mouth ...... pg. 5 Profiles ...... pg. 18 Organizers had hoped to raise minister of training, colleges and premier fundraiser to generate KPI ...... pg. 7 Entertainment ...... pg. 20 about $150,000 to help. universities, was the guest speaker. scholarship and bursary support Editorials ...... pg. 8 Movies ...... pg. 21 More than 650 guests attended The Seafood Gala was co- for students. the gala at the Niagara Fallsview chaired by Dora Ryan and Chris Columns ...... pg. 9 Sports ...... pg. 24 Page 2, April 22, 2005 news@niagara Letter to the Editor College rates first in student satisfaction in KPI survey An open letter to all faculty and Here are the KPI highlights: 2004 graduates): Niagara College The complete KPI results for The investment of time and staff: Student Satisfaction: Niagara 89.9 per cent, provincial average colleges are posted on the resources that we are making col- The results of the 2005 Key College 86.3 per cent, provincial 92.7 per cent. Association of College of Applied lectively and as individuals into Performance Indictors (KPI) surveys average 76.3 per cent. The student satisfaction rating Arts of Technology of Ontario better understanding and serving for Ontario colleges have been Graduate Employment Rate is the cumulative result of four web site at our students, graduates and the released, and I am thrilled to report (2003-2004 graduates six months key “capstone” questions that ask http://www.acaato.on.ca (under employers who hire them is clear- that Niagara College has once again after graduation): Niagara College students about the quality of our research). [See Page 7 of this ly producing great results. performed exceptionally well. 90.1 per cent, provincial average programs and services. week’s news@niagara.] Congratulations to all as we cel- In fact, our student satisfaction 88 per cent. College staff will once again com- I want to thank each of you for ebrate together this outstanding results are the highest of any col- Graduate Satisfaction Rate: plete a thorough analysis of the your contribution in achieving achievement. lege – a great achievement and a Niagara College 80.5 per cent, results to identify areas for improve- these results, for your hard work Sincerely, testimony to the commitment of provincial average 80.5 per cent. ment and the various success factors and dedication to the college, to Dan Patterson, each member of the college team Employer Satisfaction with a view to establishing best prac- our students and to your own pro- Niagara College president to student success. (Employers who hired our 2003- tices for use across the college. fessional goals. Golf program receives endorsement from CPGA By KAESHA FORAND ing application numbers to Administration and has a get into the industry. The ed enrolment, staff credentials, Staff Writer increase, thus allowing selection Certified Production Inventory Niagara region is one that is program design and learning The Canadian Professional to be more “choosy” towards the Management designation. He booming for the golf industry objectives and a commitment to Golfers’ Association (CPGA) 125 students that are accepted. has more than 20 years of busi- and it’s a good opportunity to be collaborate with business on has endorsed a program at He added he expects the calibre ness management experience, down here,” said Keller. competency and curriculum Niagara College’s Glendale of the applicants will also including a significant golf- Enhanced Learning and research and development. campus. “increase.” related background. Innovative Training and The CPGA is a membership- The Business Administration The program, in its sixth year, Chris Keller, 24, is a student in Education (ELITE) is the based non-profit organization – Professional Golf Management began in 2000 and has been Niagara’s program. He is gradu- CPGA’s eight-step apprentice- that represents over 3,000 pro- three-year program has received oversubscribed every year. ating in April and is employed at ship program. It involves a six- fessionals. Established in 1911, the endorsement of the CPGA. Santoro said from a student’s Cherry Hill Club Ltd. golf stage process that can take up to it ensures the overall standard of It is one of four colleges in perspective the endorsement course in Ridgeway. Keller has seven years to complete before play and establishes a code of Ontario and one of eight in ensures that the courses are rele- been an apprentice since 2001 someone achieves a CPGA class ethics and performance stan- Canada endorsed by the CPGA. vant and that it adds credibility and needs to write a class A A status. The college’s program dards for the golf industry. “We’re proud to be associated to the program. exam to become a certified class is one of six stages in the ELITE Visit the Niagara College web- with the CPGA in that effort to “The endorsement is recogni- A head professional. program. site for a course outline at offer top-notch education to stu- tion that Niagara College is “If someone is looking to get The CPGA website says that http://niagarac.on.ca/studying/pr dents,” said Mike Santoro, the offering top-quality education to into the golf industry, I would the CPGA endorsement commit- ograms/fulltime/busn_0450/ program’s co-ordinator. golf management students so highly recommend taking the tee follows an extensive process For more information on the Santoro said the endorsement, they can work productively in course. Niagara’s course was before the approval of a college ELITE program and golf related while attracting more students, the golf industry.” great ... I would definitely rec- program. The evaluation topics, visit http://www.ontariop- will not result in the program Santoro is a Niagara College ommend it if you live in the includes provincial approval of ga.com or http://www.cpga.com. expanding. He said he is expect- graduate in Business Niagara region or you want to the program, location, anticipat-

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By SANDOR LIGETFALVY moved a to town hall-style meet- has a growing deficit — now was interested in. He transferred Staff Writer ing conducted at Glendale cam- $2.5 million, says Hardwick. to and graduated from Computer Student Administrative pus in Niagara-on-the-Lake, “The more money they have Programming, taking the Council (SAC) President Mark where Hardwick asked former the more services they can pro- Interactive Multimedia Graduate Hardwick is writing his last pres- Ontario Premier Bob Rae, “What vide. With how hard [teachers] Certificate program. entation. will you say to the province to work, they should be paid for the He says his time on SAC has After three years in SAC and fund colleges at the national work they do.” taught him how to run a business, two years as president, Hardwick Photo by Priasto Probosutedjo average? Hardwick says funding post- act professionally and improved is moving on to pursue a career “[Rae’s] answer was that it had secondary education is good for his social skills. He says he is at in website design and project to be part on the students’ back society. “More money equals the stage in his life when he is management. and part on the government’s better education, which equals deciding if he should take a job He is departing after two years back. It was a really good politi- higher employment rate, better offer or start a freelance web in office, taking with him his cian answer,” but the report employment, a much happier design business. legacy of pro-active management itself, Hardwick says, “was life,” not because of the money, His success as president wasn’t and rigorous student advocacy. really good ... What he did by because, “if you get into your because of age or mental In mid-May, he hosts the three- traveling around Ontario was career choice, you’re happy.” maturity. It was work ethic. day SAC changeover conference really good.” Hardwick first enrolled in the “When I work I don’t give 100 meant to inform new SAC mem- The reason for raising aware- college’s General Arts and per cent. I give 150. I like to bers about their roles and respon- ness about post-secondary edu- Sciences program to get into make things perfect, which is sibilities in student government cation under-funding is that Computer Engineering program, hard to say because you’ll never — not as mere party planners, MARK HARDWICK without money the quality of but, he says, there was more achieve perfect, but as close to but as members of an administra- education slips. Niagara College electronics in that course than he perfect is what I’d like to see.” tive council. Another accomplishment for Hardwick says most students Hardwick and council was don’t realize that council is in adding dental coverage to the charge of “close to a million- health plan already being man- dollar budget a year.” aged by SAC. He says he pulled “They don’t even know stu- for adding dental because many dent council is its own corpora- students had contacted SAC ask- tion.” ing about that sort of coverage. Hardwick, 30, was elected in In his second year as president, 2003 after a dogged multimedia Hardwick wanted to increase campaign that included full- SAC awareness. “A major prob- colour posters, pamphlets, an lem was [SAC] was viewed as entourage, a website and even a student activity committee ... My mnemonic device: whole objective was to go from “MARK: Motivated, activity committee to student The second-year Journalism-Print Accountable, Responsible, government.” program extends thanks to the following Knowledgeable.” Niagara College SAC rejoined businesses for accepting our students for The media blitz won him the the College Student Alliance a one-month field placement election, but what goals did he (CSA) in November 2004. The Standard Radio strive for as president of the CSA serves as a source of advice Vines Niagara Welland campus? for council members and as a The Hamilton Spectator “To enhance student life ... to voice for member student coun- Niagara College International Dept. improve every aspect of Niagara cils on the provincial stage. The Econo Print Peninsula Ridge Winery College as far as my hands could CSA represents about 110,000 Bedlam Society dip into the pot and do,” college students in Ontario. CanWest TV Guide Hardwick says in an interview at The impact of Hardwick’s Lakeshore Advance his home in Welland. leadership was seen by the num- Canadian Musician Magazine From the first day he walked ber of signatures he was able to Tri-Media Marketing into the SAC office, says generate for a CSA petition cir- United Way Niagara Hardwick, he thought about the culated in early 2005. Niagara Simcoe Reformer things he didn’t like about the College was No. 1 in the news@niagara Auto Trader organization and aimed to fix province. Thirty-five per cent of Big Brothers/Sisters them. He noticed the council the students at this college DSB Avon Maitand rules and regulations were con- signed the petition. In all, 22,000 Barrie Advance fusing and inadequate, so he set students represented by the CSA Inside Niagara out to streamline the constitu- signed the petition demanding Cogeco - The Source tion, which he considers to be the more funding. Guelph Tribune Barrie Examiner “backbone” of an organization. He says the petition helped Grimsby-Lincoln News “[If you] don’t have a solid students be more aware that SAC The Giant 91.7 one, you won’t do well.” is “not just an activity committee Sri Lanka project He took the existing constitu- ... we do have political involve- Flairco Inc. tion and “ripped it apart.” The ment in Ontario.” Voice of Pelham “huge project” was the first This was proven again when Voice of Thorold The Welland Tribune major revision of SAC’s consti- the post-secondary education Niagara College Communications tution in more than 20 years. He Rae Review came to the Niagara The Niagara Falls Review crafted the SAC Operational region to discuss college and uni- Stoney Creek News Manual, defining “in black and versity funding woes. After a Doral Holdings white” the job description of roundtable discussion at Brock SAC members. University, the conference Thank you for all the opportunities ! Page 4, April 22, 2005 news@niagara Peer tutoring helps students get better grades By CHERIE BORHO ties are also taken into considera- is in her second year of the Early Staff Writer tion. Sometimes, however, when Childhood Education program. Niagara College provides pro- there is only one tutor for that Last year Denney tutored two stu- grams to its students to help them course, there is no choice. dents in English. deal with the stress that sometimes In order to get a tutor, students “They were taking English for comes with studies. One of these must show that they are struggling the second time around, through programs is peer tutoring. with the course content, get a signa- night courses, and they both did Since 1980, peer tutoring has ture from their professor and fill out really well,” says Denny. been offered at the college as a free the proper forms. These forms can However, Denney says they service meant for students to help be picked up at the office or printed should have a “designated tutoring other students who are struggling off the Niagara College webpage area” because there “isn’t always with a course to get better grades. http://www.niagarac.on.ca. room in the library and the The Student Administrative Council If you wish to become a tutor, cafeteria is too loud.” (SAC), Ontario Work Study and and make $8.50 an hour, you are There is now a drop-in centre at Jobs Niagara provide funding. required to be a full-time student, the Welland campus available for At the Welland campus, the have the desire to want to help oth- the students taking Electrical Fun- office is located in the Counselling ers, receive 80 per cent or higher damentals1,Electrical Principles1 Service Office (SE102A), and per- in the desired course and have 70 or Computer Concepts 1. It is sonnel are available Monday per cent of a workload in a pro- located in L11 and available for through Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 gram. Also, the professor’s signa- students to drop by if they are p.m. At the Glendale campus in ture must be obtained and the experiencing difficulties. The Niagara-on-the-Lake it is located proper forms filled out. times that they are open are posted in the Learning Resource Centre. Last semester there was 138 on the door. Joni Ranzella, left, helps Levana Kortleve study for an upcoming Tutors are matched with the stu- tutors, 294 learners and $17,450 For more information, contact test. dent by comparing their availabili- spent on the program. Michelle Pugh, facilitator, at ty and geography. Their personali- Emily Denney, 21, of Welland, 905-735-2211, ext. 7491. Photo by Cherie Borho Many Hands helping Boys and Girls Club By ELIZABETH the exterior of the wading pool and Girls Club has programs that benefit HAWKSWORTH rebuilding a wall on the gym’s bal- children from the ages of 2.5 to 18. and AMANDA REYNOLDS cony with new Plexiglas viewing Some programs include summer Staff Writers windows. camps, leadership training, sports, Many paintbrushes worked to “I was here last year, so I really and daycare. brighten the walls of the gym at the wanted to help out this year. I’m Alan Munro, a member of the Boys and Girls Club of Niagara part of the program, so I wanted to Mechanical Engineering Technolo- Saturday as the Many Hands proj- help out my classmates,” said Kar- gy (Co-op) program faculty, said, ect got off to a brisk start. rie-Lynn Zammit, a student painter. “The Boys and Girls Club is a great Over 100 students came out to “It’s really been a lot of fun.” organization. Community involve- 6681 Culp St. in Niagara Falls to On a tour around the facilities, ment is really important. I’ve had a help out at the Boys and Girls Tupling explained what the pretty good life and I think I should Club building. improvements would bring to the give a little bit back.” The students are from a variety children using the building. Tara Mulner, the program manag- of programs at Niagara College “There is a kitchenette up there er for the Boys and Girls Club, and they all worked together to do on the balcony so that the kids can wanted to thank Niagara College construction and painting in the be served dinner and have a nice students for their help. “I think it’s building. quiet place to do their homework. going to be excellent, and the kids “The Many Hands project is We’re doing general cleanup are going to love it.” facilitated and run by the Event around the exterior of the building. The Many Hands project is Management post-graduate We’ve built a new ramp for the funded through sponsors including [Graduate Certificate] program at playground so that it can be Canadian Tire and CIBC as well as Niagara College,” said Jennifer wheelchair accessible. Over The St. Catharines Standard and Tupling, event co-ordinator and $30,000 worth of repairs is being from public donations through program student at the college. done to the building today.” fundraisers and volunteers. “We go into a non-profit Niagara Along with the interior renovations, Donations of new and gently establishment, inspect it and see the outdoor playground and wading used books, games, toys, and craft the possible projects to be done pool are being improved. The Many supplies, videos, DVDs and video and see if they meet the require- Hands project has arranged for new games can be dropped off at the ments of the program.” sand to be put down, and a new shed Boys and Girls Club. Each dona- A number of improvements are is being built to house outdoor toys tion ensures a better experience needed at the club, including paint- and lawn machinery. for the children that use the The Many Hands volunteers get together to paint the gym. ing the gym, hallways, rooms and The Niagara Region Boys and facilities on a daily basis. Photo by Amanda Reynolds

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NATIONAL wooded area near Edmonton. A Labrador Métis Nation, is the renewing peace negotiations. intervention or prosecution. NEWS contract oilfield worker doing Liberal candidate to replace Israeli troops shot and killed a Their families can also request routine site checks found the body O'Brien. (CBC.ca) Palestinian militant in the West that respirators be unplugged or TORONTO – Wolfgang Droege, Saturday near an oil well north of Bank. In the Gaza Strip, Jewish feeding tubes be removed, as in one-time white supremacist leader, Camrose, about 50 kilometres MONTREAL – Nine Canadian settler leaders said they had the recent case of Florida’s Terri was shot dead on April 13 in the southeast of Edmonton. Forensic airport authorities have asked a appointed lawyers to negotiate Schiavo. (CBC.ca) east end of Toronto. Toronto investigators and members of Quebec judge to grant them the details of their evacuation, the Police said they went to an Calgary's major crimes unit are on right to seize planes belonging to strongest sign yet that they were UNITED NATIONS – The apartment building in the city’s the scene. They have been joined the bankrupt airline Jetsgo. Jetsgo coming to terms with Israel’s United Nations General Assembly east end where they found a man by members of Project KARE, a owes at least $8 million to the planned summer pullout from the has approved a global treaty aimed in a second-floor hallway. That special RCMP unit investigating agencies, which include the Palestinian territory. (CTV.ca) at preventing nuclear terrorism by man was pronounced dead at the the cases of 84 women who have Greater Toronto Airport Authority obliging governments to punish scene. “Live by the sword, die by gone missing or been found and NavCanada, the agency that PARIS – France’s Senate has those who possess or threaten to the sword. A surprise to precisely murdered over the past 20 years owns and operates Canada’s civil approved a piece of legislation use nuclear material. The resolu- no one who has followed across Western Canada. (CBC.ca) air navigation service. They want to let terminally ill people refuse tion was adopted by the 191-mem- Wolfgang Droege’s life,” Warren to seize the airplanes as a precau- life-extending treatment, but ber world body on April 13, with- Kinsella, author of the 1994 book OTTAWA – Amid mounting spec- tionary measure. Quebec Superior chose not to heed calls from out a vote being taken. “By its Web of Hate, told CTV.ca on ulation that a general election is Court Justice Francois Rolland some lobby groups to allow action today, the General Wednesday. “He was, without not far away, Prime Minister Paul said he will rule on the request euthanasia. “The ban on giving Assembly has shown that it can, qualification, the most significant Martin has announced a byelection “quite soon.” (CBC.ca) death remains,” Health Minister when it has the political will, play leader of the Canadian white will be held May 24 in the riding Philippe Douste-Blazy said an important role in the global supremacist neo-Nazi movement of Labrador. Martin's office made INTERNATIONAL April 13, after the overnight fight against terrorism,” said U.S. ever. A surprise to precisely no one the announcement on Sunday. The NEWS debate. “Allowing death is not Deputy UN Ambassador Stuart who has followed Wolfgang Newfoundland and Labrador seat the same as giving death.” Under Holliday. “The nuclear terrorism Droege’s life.” (CTV.ca) was left vacant in December, when RAMALLAH, West Bank – the new law, people with termi- convention, when it enters into Liberal member of Parliament Palestinian leader Mahmoud nal diseases or those with no force, will strengthen the interna- EDMONTON – An autopsy will Lawrence O'Brien died after a Abbas on April 14 ordered hope of recovery from serious tional legal framework to combat take place Monday on a woman's long battle with cancer. Todd reforms of his security services, a medical conditions can refuse terrorism.” (CBC.ca) body found over the weekend in a Russell, the president of the key Israeli and U.S. condition for treatment without fear of state Compiled by Jennifer Gibbons

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CENTRE COURT SEAWAY MALL Page 6, April 22, 2005 news@niagara Former student works as website editor By DAVEY MOORE right through scheduling and it puters.’” Morris never completed Staff Writer gets replicated directly onto the the Journalism-Print program. The Niagara College website web, so now, at the click of a but- Upon leaving the program, he and its 3,000 pages come together ton, I can update 1,905 programs says he started teaching computer every day with new and valuable in two minutes.” courses part time for the Centre for information, thanks to a select He says he took a CE program, Community Leadership (CCL) group of individuals. The Professional Writing and from that role he became web- Joseph Morris, 38, a former Certificate program, because he master for the area. Then a posi- Journalism-Print program student has always liked writing. “When tion opened at the college in the at Niagara College, is a marketing I’m not doing code, one of my side marketing department. web production officer who takes things that I like to do is write “They needed some help work- care of the college website. There short stories for children.” He says ing on the college website, so they is also Patti Lemene, the web co- he wanted to explore writing and brought me in on a temporary gig ordinator, and Rob Kreamer, the build up his grammar skills, so he in May of 2003 and a full-time job administration support in started taking the Professional developed from it in July of Information Services. Together Writing Certificate program for 2003,” Morris says. they ensure that the college web- CE at nighttime. “I just love it. We used to have site works on a daily basis. “I thought, ‘Hey, I really like a saying in CCL, ‘If you get Morris says the site is broken this writing stuff. It’s neat.’ I’m bored, wait five minutes. into sections: studying, which enjoying the challenges and I said, Something’s gonna come up.’ In involves all the programs, business ‘Maybe I should explore what marketing it’s more like 30 sec- and community services, news and other courses and programs the onds to two minutes. My job is Joseph Morris, marketing web production officer at the Welland corporate information, working college offers.’ I took the full-time always a little bit different every campus, at his post in his office in the Simcoe building. and contributing to the college, course in Journalism-Print. I found day. I get to work with some ter- Photo by Davey Moore Continuing Education (CE), I took a lot of very valuable les- rific people. In marketing it’s like and I get excited about my job body can do well in a job that is recruiting and Information Centre sons out of it. a family. We’re in cubicles but when I see the results, when I the same thing every day. to admissions. “People often say I “It was also amazing working we’re never really alone.” show off a web section that we’ve He says the best thing about his have one of the neatest jobs here with people like Mrs. (Nancy) He says “they get great leader- developed and worked hard on. job is it’s a little bit different because I get to know everybody.” Geddie. I remember Gary Erb ship” from Marketing Director It’s just amazing to watch the every day. He says in the fall the upgrade [first-year faculty] telling me, in Judy Willems and Darrell expressions. People are just so “I deal with different people they added was a new feature. It conversation, that my destiny was Neufeld, manager, Corporate amazed with technology and what from different aspects of the col- put a description of all 1,905 cours- not to be chasing council mem- Communications, and assistant it can do.” lege, dealing with different topics, es the college offers on the site. bers. ‘You have a different path to the president. “It’s a wonder- He says if he could describe his but it’s all in one media. That’s the “This is information that comes and you know that it’s going to ful environment.” job in one word it would be “vari- type of community I want to be a right out of our PeopleSoft system have something to do with com- “My job is always interesting ety” because he doesn’t think any- part of.” Live bands appearing Part time, full time, any time at After Hours, Welland campus April 27 By STEVE FRANCIS tion representing more than Staff Writer 8,000 information technology Niagara College’s section of professionals in Canada. the Canadian Information Bryan Kish, 20, in Processing Society (CIPS) is the Electrical Engineering ending the year in style. Technician program, and Bob Caledonia-based band Rear Glassford, 20, in the Computer View will play an all-ages, Programmers Analyst (Co-op) licensed concert at the Welland program, front the Caledonia- campus pub, After Hours, on based Rear View. Matt April 27. Show time is Kennedy, 16, of Niagara Falls, 6:30 p.m. rounds out the three-piece Admission is $2 at the door, band, on drums. and the show is open to all stu- Rear View can be found in dents. cyberspace at Proceeds will help fund www.rearview.ca. The site is future events for Niagara updated often and features all College’s section of the of the latest band info. Canadian Information “Come one, come all,” says Processing Society (CIPS). Kish. “We’ve got some tricks CIPS is a national organiza- up our sleeves.” Niagara College’s Maid of the Mist campus in Niagara Falls held a job fair on April 14. The seventh annual event had 25 employers accepting applications for full-time and part- time employment. “This is a whole new job market. Employers and students need new, cre- ative ways for hiring and maintaining staff,” said Tanya Martinsen, co-ordinator of the summer job services at the Maid of the Mist campus Job Centre. Photo by Kaesha Forand

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OVERALL STUDENT “YOUR PROGRAM IS USEFUL QUALITY OF LEARNING EMPLOYMENT RATE GRADUATE SATISFACTION SATISFACTION TO YOUR FUTURE CAREER” SATISFACTION within six months of graduation six months after graduation Niagara College — 86.3% satisfied Niagara College — 92.4% agree Niagara College — 88.4% satisfied Niagara College — 90.1% Niagara College — 80.5 % Ontario Average — 76.3% Ontario Average — 86.3% Ontario Average – 80.1% Ontario Average — 88.0% Ontario Average — 80.5 %

2004-2005 Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (OCAAT)

GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT RATE GRADUATE SATISFACTION RATE STUDENT SATISFACTION RATE Survey of 2003-2004 Survey of 2003-2004 Student Satisfaction Survey (Nov 2004 Feb 2005) College Graduates College Graduates This table represents the average of four Six months after graduation Six months after graduation “capstone” questions (14, 26, 44, 45) College Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Employed Very satisfied/ Neither satisfied/ Very dissatisfied/ Very satisfied/ Neither satisfied/ Very dissatisfied/ satisfied nor dissatisfied dissatisfied satisfied nor dissatisfied dissatisfied Algonquin 86.9 79.5 10.5 9.9 85.7 9.3 5.0 Boréal 86.5 86.5 7.4 6.1 78.4 16.6 5.0 Boréal (Central Southwest) N/R N/R N/R N/R 60.1 16.9 23.0 Cambrian 85.7 82.6 9.4 8.0 75.6 16.8 7.6 Canadore 83.8 83.0 10.0 7.0 72.2 19.7 8.1 Centennial 81.4 79.0 11.0 10.0 74.6 16.6 8.8 La Cité Collégiate 89.3 80.2 9.2 10.7 83.5 11.7 4.8 Conestoga 93.8 86.1 7.8 6.1 82.5 13.5 4.0 Confederation 89.6 84.6 8.6 6.8 74.6 18.0 7.3 Durham 89.7 77.7 11.8 10.5 75.5 18.9 5.6 Fanshawe 91.5 80.6 10.5 8.9 78.7 15.6 5.7 Fleming 86.7 81.1 10.6 8.3 79.1 16.4 4.6 George Brown 87.0 79.5 10.4 10.1 70.3 19.6 10.1 Georgian 93.4 84.4 8.7 6.9 77.4 18.0 4.6 Humber 87.9 80.6 9.8 9.6 76.0 18.1 5.8 Lambton 87.8 77.5 11.3 11.2 78.9 15.8 5.2 Loyalist 90.1 79.9 10.1 10.1 76.9 16.8 6.3 Mohawk 90.7 80.7 10.5 8.8 67.9 23.1 9.0 Niagara 90.1 80.5 10.1 9.4 86.3 9.3 4.4 Northern 89.6 84.4 7.5 8.1 71.7 20.7 7.6 St. Clair 88.5 79.0 10.4 10.6 67.8 23.5 8.7 St. Lawrence 90.4 82.1 10.0 7.9 76.0 18.7 5.3 Sault 85.6 80.8 10.6 8.6 72.7 19.4 7.8 Seneca 82.9 78.6 11.7 9.7 74.8 18.5 6.7 Sheridan 88.1 79.1 11.2 9.7 73.1 20.2 6.7

Province 88.0 80.5 10.3 9.2 76.3 17.1 6.6

N/R = Not reported - insufficient sample size

STUDENT SATISFACTION RATE STUDENT SATISFACTION RATE Student Satisfaction Survey Nov. 2004, Feb. 2005 Student Satisfaction Survey Nov. 2004, Feb 2005 Overall your program is giving you knowledge and The overall qualtiy of the learning skills that will be useful to your future career. experiences in this program

College Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Very satisfied/ Neither satisfied/ Very dissatisfied/ Very satisfied/ Neither satisfied/ Very dissatisfied/ satisfied nor dissatisfied dissatisfied satisfied nor dissatisfied dissatisfied Algonquin 91.8 5.1 3.1 87.0 8.1 4.9 Boréal 87.7 7.4 4.9 79.9 16.0 4.1 Boréal (Central Southwest) 75.7 13.5 10.8 64.9 18.9 16.2 Cambrian 87.9 7.5 4.6 81.3 12.3 6.4 Canadore 86.6 10.0 3.4 81.0 14.4 4.6 Centennial 86.1 9.4 4.6 78.7 14.7 6.6 La Cité Collégiate 91.3 5.6 3.1 85.4 10.5 4.1 Conestoga 88.8 8.4 2.8 83.8 12.0 4.1 Confederation 84.5 10.7 4.8 79.0 15.7 5.3 Durham 85.2 11.1 3.6 80.3 15.1 4.7 Fanshawe 87.6 8.9 3.4 81.8 13.5 4.6 Fleming 87.9 8.5 3.6 83.1 13.5 3.4 George Brown 84.2 10.8 5.0 76.3 15.9 7.7 Georgian 84.5 11.9 3.6 80.0 15.7 4.3 Humber 87.0 9.4 3.7 81.7 13.8 4.5 Lambton 86.7 8.7 4.6 81.0 13.7 5.4 Loyalist 85.8 9.3 4.8 79.9 13.8 6.3 Mohawk 80.2 13.8 5.9 71.0 21.3 7.8 Niagara 92.4 4.8 2.8 88.4 7.5 4.1 Northern 84.2 11.2 4.6 74.0 18.8 7.3 St. Clair 80.7 13.7 5.6 72.0 20.0 8.0 St. Lawrence 85.9 10.8 3.2 80.5 14.7 4.8 Sault 88.4 7.8 3.9 81.1 13.9 4.9 Seneca 84.5 11.4 4.1 78.3 16.6 5.2 Sheridan 84.0 12.2 3.8 77.3 16.6 5.1

Province 86.3 9.7 4.0 80.1 14.5 5.4

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Corrections

Two errors were published in the news@niagara April 8 edition (Volume 35, Issue 14). On Page 5, Len Kilby’s name was misspelled. He is the new Student Administrative Council director of programming and stu- dents events. On Page 23, a photograph was taken by John Thompson. In the news@niagara Feb. 18 edition (Volume 35, Issue 11), the value of a 2004 Porsche Carrera GT should have read $700,000. It is the policy of this newspaper to correct errors of fact. news@niagara See you in September

Check out our first edition when we return on Sept. 30. Catch us on the web where you can also sign up for e-mail distribution. Ariel Elliott news@niagara April 22, 2005, Page 9 Columns Boob wars: fighting for the perfect cup

By AMANDA STREET By PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer Staff Writer Column Column

The opposite of what many woman want Breast implants: making a serious decision Some people pay a lot of money to get listed symptoms. Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra and plastic surgery, it was easier for me to something I inherited, and, well, hated. Last October I made an appointment Britney Spears are celebrities following a make a decision, as there were no major Since Grade 8, I was plagued with a large with my family doctor and complained common trend. judgments. chest, just like my mother and her mother about my pain and mentioned that I want- Plastic surgery, specifically breast I am very happy with the results as I before that and all the way through that side ed to have the surgery. implants, has been a controversial issue feel more confident. I do not see the of the family tree. By the time I started high Six months later I was in the office of a for many years, yet the openness of operation as superficial because I did it school, I was already wearing a C-cup. plastic surgeon in Markham learning more celebrities and others has made the proce- for my personal satisfaction and not for Now some people would say, “What are about the procedure and setting up a date dure more acceptable. anyone else’s. you complaining about?” but then again they for the surgery. Getting breast implants is a personal I admit it was very painful and uncom- haven’t lived with the burden of a naturally There are two methods to having this decision that should be made cautious- fortable for the first month as I was large chest. There are symptoms related to done: one involves three cuts in the shape ly. In fact, having the economic unable to move or sleep; nevertheless, it such a burden, such as chronic back pain, the of an anchor (around the nipple, down to resources should not be the only factor was worth it. impossibility of actually sitting up straight, the bottom and curved line under the considered when making such a life- Fortunately, I did not have any com- not being able to lie on my stomach and, of breast), and the other involves only two, altering decision. plications, which can be a common course, the problem of fashion. getting rid of the cut underneath. My sur- Two years ago, once I turned 19, after occurrence. All of my friends were able to wear cute geon opted for the two-cut procedure since careful consideration, I decided to have However, I believe having good summer outfits of tube and halter-tops while it had fewer complications. the operation; however, I had wanted to results fully reflects the doctor’s abili- I had to stick to the basic tank or T-shirt On Dec. 16, 2004, I had my breasts have it done since I was 15. ties to operate. because I had to wear a bra. Then there was made two cup sizes smaller. I was expect- Luckily, although I had eagerly want- For this reason I interviewed many sur- choosing a bathing suit. I had to find the one ing to be in a lot of pain over Christmas ed them very early in life, I was able to geons, in addition to consulting my step- with the right amount of support, not the one break but surprisingly everything went listen to my mother’s advice and waited father and my father, who are that looked the cutest. smoothly. I wasn’t even in a lot of pain. until I was old enough to make a more doctors. After years of my mom suggesting I Since the surgery, my self-esteem has rational decision. I consider getting breast implants nor- have a breast reduction, as she had, I decid- soared. I no longer see my chest as some- I knew there were risks and complica- mal and acceptable, but that is, of course, ed it was time to take action. thing I hate about myself. Now I can fully tions involved wih the surgery; however, I because I have them. In order for the procedure to be covered embrace myself and love every part of me. felt I had to do it as I was very self-con- I am pleased with the operation not by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan, you I tried on a bikini this weekend, and for scious about my appearance. only for not having experienced com- have to have six months of documented the first time I didn’t walk away depressed. Furthermore, since in my country, plications but also for having chosen an complaints of back pain and any of the Bring on summer. Venezuela, people are very open about appropriate size. Sex ‘no big deal’ to teens It’s golf time confidence to make sure that their needs and desires are met by their By ELISABETH BAILEY partners. Above all, I don’t think Staff Writer that a 14-year-old can separate her Column desire for sex with her other desires, like attention, validation or love. My sister, at least for now, is not I don’t understand why today’s Maybe these kids are model- taking part in this sexual trend. 14-year-olds are in such a rush. ing after the popular TV show She has her own ideas about sex My younger sister entered high Sex and the City. Featuring four and doesn’t think what her friends school this year. On my weekend stylish, single women, the show are doing is normal. visits home, we talk about what’s covered many aspects of How long will she think this? going on in our lives. I tell her sto- sexual relationships, including How long will it be before she ries about my new college friends, monogamy, casual sex, one- feels abnormal for not feeling and she tells me stories about her night-stands, friends with bene- ready for sex? new high school friends. Hers are fits, and others. Kids in middle school and early frightening stories. Beyond Sex and the City being a high school are having sex. They’re real-life stories of sex in fictitious television program, I They’re desperate to give their vir- the suburbs, of young teenagers notice one big difference between ginities away. having casual relationships and the characters in that show and my I would never impose my sexu- casual sex. One of my sister’s sister’s friends. Age. al values on another adult, but I friends has already had two sexual The women in Sex and the City think these 14-year-olds need to partners. More alarming, this isn’t are between 30 and 40. Girls who slow down. out of the ordinary. This is normal. are not even out of puberty cannot They’re not prepared for the Sex, it seems, is no big deal. possibly have the maturity to han- consequences of sex and the This trend in teenage sexual dle casual sex. They haven’t had increased risk that goes along with activity was examined by the time to decide what their sexual having multiple partners. CBC in a TV program that inter- values are. They’re not always Adulthood, and all its responsibil- viewed teenagers about sex and capable of taking responsibility for ities, will come to them much followed the sex lives of two girls birth control and their sexual faster than they expect, so there’s in Grade 8. health. Young girls don’t have the no need to hurry. Chris Keller, left, gives Gary Hurst, a golf lesson at Students in the Journalism-Print program at Niagara College are taught their reporting and columns must be Cherry Hill Club Ltd. Keller is a student in the Business balanced, fair and objective. The feelings and opinions of column writers are welcome, but balance, fairness Administration – Professional Golf Management three- and objectivity must never be disregarded. year program. The program received the endorsement Our columns, which are clearly identified as such, do not reflect the opinions of Niagara College administration or of the Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association. See news@niagara management. They reflect only the writer’s opinion. page 2 for related story. Photo by Kaesha Forand Page 10, April 22, 2005 news@niagara Columns Kitten makes perfect roommate agreed, so I had a temporary to give the kitten back. I had houseguest for the week. gotten used to coming home The first night she was in to Athena. I really felt I By ELIZABETH HAWKSWORTH my apartment, the kitten couldn’t go back to my lonely Staff Writer would not leave me alone. existence. Column I’m a generally paranoid per- This is when my luck son and my building does not changed. Amanda is one of my allow pets, so every time the best friends, and she knows me kitten made any noise, I very well. When the time came People talk about owning when my friend Amanda decid- would panic. to give Athena back, Amanda pets, but this is a myth. People ed she would get a cat for her Athena was a commanding took one look at my face and are owned by their pets. I’m mother. We went to the pet presence for something so small. told me that she would get living proof of that. store and picked out a little If I was in the kitchen, another kitten. I always wanted to have a cat. grey kitten. Athena would mew at me until I can’t imagine my life with- Photo by Elizabeth Hawkesworth However, I was always in an Amanda was going to take I gave her some of my food. out Athena now. She tags along Athena competes for space apartment that did not allow the kitten back to her apart- She even stole a big piece of after me and is there whatever I with her “owner.” pets. Being a law-abiding girl, I ment, but was worried chicken off my plate when I do. It is she who rules every helping me get over the hard- decided not to push my luck. I because she didn’t know if wasn’t looking. aspect of my apartment, from ship of living alone this year. figured I would get a cat when her landlady would let her When the week was up, I her stealing the most comfort- There’s always room in your the time was right. keep an animal. I found steeled myself mentally to able space in the bed to our life for a furry friend. Just get My plans flew out the win- myself offering to take the return Athena to Amanda. fighting over a favourite chair. I ready to surrender all of your dow in January of this year kitten for a few days. Amanda The truth was, I didn’t want partly credit my cat with possessions and space. Man at war with chimney-dwelling squirrel into the living room. Running to the back door, I bring their children to the From corner to corner, I held the squirrel in my hands. hospital for the flu? Isn’t that chased it with no luck of Through the door we went, what a family doctor is for? catching it, for it was bounc- and I set him on the ground. By this point, my hands were By DAVEY MOORE ing around the room. It Their dog Fred ran up and going numb because of the Staff Writer jumped from the windowsill chased the little rodent up the blood loss and I had to wait Column to the little plants and even fence until it ended up in the another two hours for the doc- once off my chest and still neighbour’s yard. tor to even look at my injury. flew around. In the house I went to take Eventually, I got in the Finally, with Chantal scared the glove off. I found a red room and, he said, “No need Squirrels eat more than a good week or two. No one in and her little brother Justin hand dripping with blood, so I for stitches. Let’s just glue it just nuts. the house has been able to get it screaming his head off, I put a rag around my finger and together.” That’s what he did I never thought I’d find out. I decided I was going to get clamped the rodent to the drove myself to the hospital. with the special glue for cuts. myself sticking my hand into it out. I put some work gloves ground under my hand and Chantal used her cell phone It came in a blue tube. a chimney and pulling out a on, threw my big coat on and picked it up quite quickly. to call my mother while we I then got a tetanus shot and squirrel, but one Saturday was ready to set this young The squirrel, terrified of the were on our way to the hospi- was sent home with my finger evening I found myself doing squirrel free. giants around, bit me. It bit tal. She arrived some time splinted so I couldn’t bend it. just that. Good idea? Not really. Once I my right index finger. I pulled after us. We were in line in My thought after this whole My girlfriend’s (Chantal opened the door, the squirrel on its legs to remove it from the emergency for 30 min- experience is I don’t hate squir- Bedard) mother’s house has panicked and jumped out of the my finger. It still had a hold utes. I was behind a child rels, but I’ll never invite one had a squirrel in its chimney for chimney and over my shoulder of the glove with its teeth. with the flu. Why do people into my home for dinner. Student doubts need to publish salaries of the 18 college administrators publish the numbers, dis- in our direct community. whose annual salaries are closed in accordance with the Do Niagara students or any $100,000 or more. Ontario Public Sector other news@niagara readers By STEVE FRANCIS As a college student, and in Disclosure Act, I can’t help really need to know the salaries Staff Writer all other areas of life, it is but wonder why. of our administrators, down to Column nice to know where your We think nothing of throw- the penny? money is going. ing around millionaire ath- The money is better spent in From that standpoint, it’s letes’ salaries, the publication the education sector than going great to see in black and of which has become the into the pockets of local politi- It’s time to bite the hand shouldn’t care. white that 18 administrators norm. cians. Conventional wisdom that feeds. Still, there is something account for $2.1 million of I still can’t find any good tells us top-notch education It’s not my salary, and it’s unnerving about our decision to the school’s budget. reason to publish these num- will require top-dollar salaries. not my name, so really I publish the salaries and names While we had every right to bers as they apply to people Let’s get over it and move on. Google not just ordinary search engine google or googled) and a noun. by well over a million results. Google will probably eat The Google monster has Googlewhack is a game Hotmail, everyone’s favourite spawned many sites that use that challenges people to find free e-mail service, in a year the engine as a game. two words that, when or so. G-mail, one of By ANDY BURT Googlefight.com has you put in googled side by side, give Google’s latest ventures, Staff Writer two different words and shows an you exactly one result. That’s offers one gigabyte of storage Column animation of two stick figures a difficult task considering for your e-mails and promises battling while it googles both Google indexes more than no advertisements or pop- words. The winner is the word eight billion web pages. ups. You will never have to with the most results. Some of the more amusing delete an e-mail again. You Earth’s most popular search it set as their homepage or inte- To test Google’s popularity, I Googlewhacks are chunkily had a good run, Hotmail, but engine is quickly evolving grated directly into their brows- had Google fight with what I spelunking and jiggled wig- tuck and roll when the into a snowball monopoly er toolbar. A search for Google thought were formidable oppo- glytuff. My best effort, Google ball rolls your way. that is expanding with every- on amazon.ca reveals 53 books nents. Apparently Google is the balogna frigophobia, turned If this pace keeps up, we’ll thing it rolls over. and one video. Dictionaries ultimate pugilist, pummeling up two results, but I didn’t be googling for our lost car It’s inescapable. People have have added Google as a verb (to opposition like earth and God risk clicking either of them. keys by 2006. news@niagara April 22, 2005, Page 11 Columns Counting down last days of freedom feeling a little torn. I know that technically I am an wish I were that child again. One part of me can’t wait to be adult. I am 18, I no longer live with It’s just one of those things that able to sleep in and worry about my mom and I have bills to pay. I you always want the opposite of By CHERIE BORHO nothing else but getting to work on don’t want to have to give up my what you have, like people with Staff Writer time, instead of when assignments summers and work full time though, curly hair generally wanting Column are due. The other part of me is sad. putting both feet into reality. I’m straight hair and vice versa. I know this seems weird because happy with just one. As those days until the end of who is sad thinking about summer? I remember being a child who the year become fewer and This is my last summer of free- couldn’t wait until I was “all fewer, my days of being a stu- Summer is coming. exams are over, until those months dom. This time next year I will be grown up.” Then it seemed as dent also become fewer and Normally by now I would be of freedom from teachers, classes looking for a job, and adulthood though the day would never fewer, so I will soon be forced counting down the days until and homework. This year, I am will have officially begun. come. Now that it has, I still into being an adult. Laws should make all people free, equal The federal Tories are working phemous for two people of the cretion of each church and its hard to defeat the new legisla- same sex to get married, yet in priests or ministers. That way tion the Paul Martin Liberals this world, according to them, they do not feel pressured into By SARAH HIRSCHMANN have put out to legalize same- many people are doing many doing something they don’t Staff Writer sex marriage. Same-sex mar- blasphemous things. They can’t believe in, while the homosexu- Column riage isn’t an act that can hurt stop everyone and, really, their als can still go to city hall to get anyone. It isn’t wrong, yet the opionion is their opinion only. married. This way it does not government is making a big deal To those wanting to marry the discriminate against homosexu- out of the situation. one they love, it isn’t blasphe- als, and churches do not feel as Freedom will never be free. abolished black slavery and even I think that it’s denying homo- mous. Either way, religion though they are doing something That’s what it seems people want longer to give blacks the vote. sexuals their constitutional rights. should not have an impact on the wrong. to believe. That’s why they contin- Both groups had to fight for Everyone should be free and equal government’s decision. Religion A few provinces are slowly ue to deny people simple things. these fundamental freedoms. but by not allowing them to get and government should not mix. heading in the right direction by We stopped women from Now here we are again, deny- married we are saying they are not However, I don’t think church allowing same-sex marriages. It becoming people in the eyes of ing a group of people a simple equal, so we are discriminating officials should be forced to per- would be nice to see the rest of the the law and getting the vote. It freedom. It seems stupid and against them. form the marriages. The govern- nation follow behind and make took us a long time before we pointless. Religious leaders say it’s blas- ment should leave that to the dis- Canada a leader for the world. Protection should be common sense for teens

attitudes need to change. industry or television programs. tion everyone gets from friends. In my life I have met many young Those clichéd arguments are tir- With all the opportunities that people who have lost their virginity ing and, frankly, old. In a society most adolescents have today, By JENNIFER GIBBONS at all different ages. What’s notable as advanced as ours, with all the why are so many choosing to Staff Writer is that the adolescents who waited information available to adoles- risk their teenage years for a few Column until they were older are the ones cents, there is really no excuse hours of sex? who remember their first time as a for their not knowing the conse- I don’t know if pressure is a fun, exciting experience versus an quences of unprotected sex. good excuse anymore. When experience of regretful pressure. I would like to give adolescents homosexuals have the courage to This isn’t the case for all ado- more credit than most adults do, but come out of the closet, why can’t In a society in which sex before if they decide to have sex at an lescents, but when all you need if they are choosing to be careless adolescents have the same courage marriage is becoming conventional early age and don’t protect to do is walk down your street they need a good smack in the face. to say no to unprotected sex? and the consequences more dire, themselves. True, these prob- and the odds of seeing a teenage If a teenager doesn’t know that sex Adolescents need to grow up why are adolescents so eager to “do lems are not only for adoles- mother are pretty high, then I’d without a condom could end a care- and realize that what has hap- the deed” if there are so many rea- cents; however, in a country hate to be the bearer of the obvi- free life very quickly, then they must pened to others can happen to sons against it? where the STD and pregnancy ous news that babies shouldn’t have skipped the four years of sex them. No one is invincible. Adolescents are prone to not rates among adolescents are be having babies. education in high school and the lec- Common sense would say you’re only sexually transmitted dis- climbing, I think it is time that I am not one of those people tures given to most teenagers by their not protecting anything without eases (STD) but also pregnancy they wake up and realize their who blame the parents, the music parents, not to mention the informa- protection. Breaking up makes life difficult, but strengthens friendships

make friends, but now that I don’t talked to. He thankfully knew was worth it. have a boyfriend to worry about, better than to say things to my The fun things we did together I’ve been able to solidify the face. Even so, he had more than still make me smile, and all the By ARIEL ELLIOTT friendships I had been neglecting. one time told me that he hated hard times we went through still Staff Writer I was not neglecting them pur- my one guy friend. My ex was make me cry. Column posefully, but it’s hard to keep a never into going out to places I mean, a year and a half is a demanding boyfriend and friends with me, so I would always take long time for a first relationship. at the same time. my guy friend to concerts. It was something I thought was Now, this particular demand- My ex’s logic was this guy going to be forever, and when it ing boyfriend was a total pain in was spending time with me ended, it felt as if my whole Breaking up with my first love to do with it. the neck sometimes. It seemed because he wanted to be more world was crashing. I wanted to was difficult, even though we Actually, that’s a lie. I’ve kept as though he always needed to than friends with me. Well, wake up and have it all just be a had been drifting apart for the myself very busy. I returned to know where I was and whom I oddly enough, I’m now single bad dream. past few months. horseback riding recently, and was with. It was almost as if he and that certain guy friend has After a few days I realized that it After spending a year and a now I have even more time to didn’t trust me. I had done noth- yet to express any interest in was over for good. We still talk, my half with the same person, I fell concentrate on that. ing to lose his trust, so I don’t being more than friends with me. ex and I. It’s a little awkward, but into kind of a routine in my life. I’ve also made new friends in know what his biggest beef was. All of this negative feeling we are really good friends. We real- Now that routine is all messed the short time my ex and I have Aside from being demanding now has yet to outweigh the ly are. I guess if I can’t have him as up, and I have a lot of free time been apart. and controlling, he was an good times we had together. It a boyfriend, a normal friend is the on my hands and not really much It’s always been hard for me to absolute jerk to other people I all feels so silly, but I guess it next best thing. Page 12, April 22, 2005 news@niagara Columns Most Canadians find living in safety normal their living conditions the sion, in addition to not being lives there terrifies me, yet I norm. I, for example, thought able to take a bus or a cab. I know my family, because of By PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ it was normal to live in con- also was not allowed to leave their previous experiences, Staff Writer stant fear of being robbed or my enclosed security–guard will know how to handle that Column attacked. protected–residence by kind of situation. I do fear for Being able to walk on the myself. my family’s life every day, but streets without being robbed is Nevertheless, I considered I avoid thinking about it as a privilege I truly enjoy now living in fear to be my reality, much as I can. Living in Canada as an felt before. I now realize the that I have lived in Canada. whereas Canadians consid- This is the reality in many international student has truly majority of Canadians take Indeed, there have been cases ered living in safety to be South American countries, become a privilege to me. this condition for granted. of violent acts within Canada, theirs. and that is why we, most Coming from a politically One of the reasons Canada’s but they do not compare My mother and brother, international students, greatly troubled country, I can confi- security is taken for granted is with the ever-present violence however, have not been so value countries like Canada as dently say that Canada has that some Canadians are not in Venezuela. lucky in avoiding violence. well as their people. been rightly considered one of fully aware of the security sit- Although never robbed They have, unfortunately, I just hope Canada always the best places to live. After uations in other countries. while living in my country, I been viciously robbed several maintains its strong economic having been here for almost However, this unawareness had to give up my freedom for times, in addition to having development as it has much four years, I have experienced can be justified because safety. I was never able to go been kidnapped once. influence on its national a level of safeness that I never Canadians might just consider anywhere without supervi- The fact that my family still security. Grandma’s memories, stories will be missed fish and chips and we’d watch Last year I got a job and ing home 20 minutes too late. Wheel of Fortune and worked every weekend, so we My grandma was 73 when By KAYLA RICHARDS Jeopardy. We even competed couldn’t do our regular sleep- she died. Staff Writer against each other to see who overs. Instead, on my days off After the funeral service, I Column was smarter. She let me win I would buy her lunch and sat outside on the curb. I most of the time. spend the day with her. How watched the car leave as a bag- I heard her stories thousands many people can say they piper was playing behind us. It of times, but they never got would rather spend the after- was a beautiful service, but I I was hoping I would never get through it every day. old. She used to tell me about noon with their grandma than wish it hadn’t had to happen at have to experience it. I knew My grandma was my living through the Second with their friends? all. I kept telling her she was that one day it would happen favourite person in the world. World War in Scotland. My I remember the day my life never going to die. I think that to me: someone I loved would A lot of people say it, but it’s grandma was a very strong, changed. It was 8 a.m. on Oct. in the end it made things die. I had seen a few people not very often true. brave lady. She was patient, 9, 2004, and I was getting out worse for me. I’m still experience that loss and I I spent a lot of time with her. too. She’d have to be with of the shower when my mom in denial. never understood how they got Two weekends out of a month eight kids and 23 grandkids. called to say my grandma I’m not sure if I believe in through it. I have now experi- I would take the bus to her She spent a lot of the last 10 wasn’t doing well. I got Heaven, but I do believe in enced it, but I still don’t know house right after school and years in and out of hospitals. I dressed in record time and was some place good after death, how they did it and continue to I’d stay overnight. She’d buy visited her as often as I could. ready to go. I got to the nurs- and I know she’s there. Sisters discover Europe, themselves as well Our relationship is better than something different at least distractions. Things become ever. Before our trip we were once in his or her youth. clear and you can focus on By KATE JEFFERIES two very different girls. Now I’m not saying that you have what’s really important. I Staff Writer we realize just how much we to rush off and buy a ticket to promise that after coming back Column have in common, and that our Paris. Even a weekend camp- you’ll have a new appreciation relationship as sisters is special. ing trip will do. I’m not talking for the people you really love I found out how resilient and about a huge getaway with 20 and a regard for the new resourceful I can be when I of your closest friends either. qualities you’ve found in As I stepped off the plane, were in control. need to be, and I’m proud that I Going by yourself, or if you’re yourself, such as resilience, my stomach felt queasy. What Six weeks later the two of us managed to navigate my way uncomfortable with that, tak- patience and understanding. was I thinking? This was a agreed this was the best deci- through three countries by ing a good friend or sibling Only one thing remains. Will terrible idea. sion we had ever made. We train, ferry and bus. This was along can help you not only you put to good use the skills It was my first time visiting a like to think that Denmark, an experience I wouldn’t trade understand yourself better, but and qualities that you’ve found non-English speaking country Norway and Sweden will for anything. also gain a new appreciation on the road once you get home, with no parents or chaperones never be the same, but in real- I feel that every young for your travel partner. or will they be dismissed as fun to make sure everything went ity it’s us that have been person should have the oppor- Getting away from school, memories and neat pictures for smoothly. Only my sister and I changed forever. tunity to travel and experience work and family means no your scrapbook? news@nigara Publication Schedule 2005/2006 FALL WINTER 2005 2006 September 30 November 1 January 20 February 10 March 24 October 14 November 25 January 27 February 17 April 7 October 28 Decmber 9 February 3 March 17 April 21 news@niagara April 22, 2005, Page 13 Employment opportunities for students By STEVE FRANCIS the job offers course-related Staff Writer experience. “We’re not just a bunch of Muhr says because of recent dif- geeks,” says Matt Vandermolen ficulties with the college’s server, from his desk at Niagara College’s the CSC has been busier than usual. Computer Support Centre (CSC) “Three calls after 3:30 is more before conceding, “OK, we are.” than usual,” offers Muhr, noting The CSC, at the Welland that each of the calls lasted less campus, is an on-campus than one minute. At times, says employment opportunity for Vandermolen, the job is “not very students studying at Niagara with challenging.” He adds, “I’ve had computer savvy and a strong, three calls from Glendale (cam- friendly presence on the phone. pus) today from students that are Vandermolen, 23, of Grimsby, is just logged on to too many com- a second-year student in the puters. [Solving the same Computer Programmer Analyst problem] gets frustrating.” (Co-op) program. He says one of Adding to the list of frustrations, his instructors recommended the Muhr says, “No one ever comes CSC job to him. Vandermolen in.” She says too few students applied during the summer and know about the CSC. started working at the CSC at the “We need signs or something,” beginning of the 2004-05 year. says Vandermolen as he draws an Working with Vandermolen is imaginary banner with his hands. Dani Muhr, 19, of Welland. Muhr Vandermolen and Muhr is in the Graphic Design encourage students to contact the Production – Art and Design Computer Support Centre Fundamentals program. They both whenever they have trouble on Dan Olsson, 20, and Matt Vandermolen, 23, in the Computer Programmer Analyst (Co-op) program, agree flexible scheduling is the campus, or even from home if prepare for work in the Computing Support Centre. best part of their job. students have a problem related to Photo by Steve Francis Vandermolen takes it a step the college’s website. Pointing to further, saying that in addition to his headset, Vandermolen says, to lead a strike force. It’s too cool. The Computer Support Centre is 4:30 p.m. and can be reached at working around his class schedule, “Look at this. I look like I’m about Tell people to call so I can use it.” open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 905-735-2211, ext. 7642. Job Centre wants students to know it can help By AMANDA ABLETT lot higher.” to ask a question. She says Staff Writer Forfar says while that number is students didn’t have the time to The Job Centre at Niagara up from last year, the centre still make an appointment, so student College can help with resumés, faces many obstacles. “One of the job coaches were hired because of job searches and interviewing big challenges we have at the this “drop-in nature.” skills, free of charge. centre is to get students to know Forfar says there is always a Janet Forfar, of Pelham, is a we exist.” student job coach ready to help. consultant of graduate services at Information on many issues is She says she really wants the college’s Welland campus and available to college students students to know that the centre is has been with the college for through posters, information there and the services are free. 22 years. booths and other marketing tools. “Summer is coming up. That Forfar’s job is to help students Forfar says that because there is should be a reason for most to search for full-time jobs, to find so much information for students, (students) to try to get their summer jobs and to create and it’s hard to compete in promoting resumés ready.” improve resumés and cover letters. The Job Centre. The Job Centre is open She is also involved with special “We are really on a kick to make weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 events such as career fairs. sure students know about The Job p.m. and is in room SE101 at the Last year, between the Glendale Centre.” Welland campus and room W115 campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake The centre has six consultants at the Glendale campus in and Welland campus, job coaches and five student job coaches. Niagara-on-the-Lake. helped more than 100 students. Forfar says many students Contact the centre by e-mail at “We’d like that number to be a stopped by the centre just wanting [email protected]. Students in demand after they graduate By AMBER BEARDWOOD alongside a group of part-time graduate diploma from Lakehead Staff Writer faculty. Smith also creates the University in Sudbury. Graduates of Niagara College’s curriculum and handles students’ He is completing a masters of Geographic Information Systems inquiries. science in fluvial geomorphology (GIS) Graduate Certificate “It’s nice to be in control, but at Brock University in St. Janet Forfar, of the Job Centre, answers the phone and works at program will be attractive it’s not as rewarding as teaching. Catharines. her computer to help students with interviewing skills, resumés candidates to a wide variety of It’s the best job I ever had. Students can enhance their and job searches. She, as well as the student job coaches, is employers. “Teaching is by far the most practical training with an available to help weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. GIS is a computer-based tool for rewarding thing that I have done. I internship placement during their Photo by Amanda Ablett mapping and analyzing items that feel a huge amount of success second term. exist and events that happen when working with young The internship gives students on earth. people.” the opportunity to learn and Ian Smith, 42, of Fonthill, is the Smith did some international practice in the industry. Students Niagara College Knights Cheerleading Team co-ordinator of the GIS program at and environmental work from may be involved with business IS HOLDING the college’s Glendale campus in 1998 to 2000. He has gone to such GIS, environmental analysis, Niagara-on-the-Lake. places as the Middle East, South remote sensing, analyzing “GIS is a tool. It can be used in America and Argentina. information, report writing, so many different ways,” says Aside from being a customizing GIS software and TRYOUTS! Smith, who has been co-ordinator co-ordinator and a full-time data collections. Any student enrolled in a program or who has been accepted for since 1998. professor, Smith has his “So many people have seen September 2005 is welcome to tryout! “I’m not teaching to get own business as a land the usefulness (of the GIS Tryouts are Monday May 30th and Tuesday May 31st from 6-8 p.m. wealthy. I’m teaching because it’s surveyor with a geographical program). There is no one at the Glendale Campus Gym. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! enjoyable.” information management desig- placement,” says Smith. Many responsibilities come nation. Smith has completed The success rate for graduating For more information please email [email protected] with being a co-ordinator. Smith’s a diploma in engineering students of the GIS program for SEE YOU THERE! day begins at 7 a.m. technology from Hamilton’s finding a job is about 85 per cent He teaches four classes a week, Mohawk College and has a to 95 per cent. including a formal lecture from bachelor of mathematics degree, “A lot of time I don’t believe the 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. He is the specializing in applied math, from percentages because I don’t know only full-time professor in the University of Waterloo and an if the mathematicians are asking the GIS program, and he works environmental assessment post- the right questions.” Page 14, April 22, 2005 news@niagara YEAR-END BASH ‘05 @BIG BUCK’S Photos by Steve Francis, Pagination Patricia Rodriguez and Sandor Ligetfalvy news@niagara April 22, 2005, Page 15 Page 16, April 22, 2005 news@niagara Accuracy main goal of payroll office

By TAKAHIDE EGUCHI each year,” says Lissa Haynes, 42, Staff Writer of St. Catharines, a full-time clerk. Their main goal, more than Employees of the college are anything, is accuracy. paid bi-weekly. The office receives Four workers in the payroll information from each department office have a busy time every day at about each employee every two the Welland campus in Simcoe 219. weeks and keys it into PeopleSoft. Beg Crumm, 51, of Welland, During this process, these women payroll administrator, says her job double-check all the information keeps “my brain working” all the mailed in and make sure it time. She says the office must fol- is accurate. low regulations for both union Haynes says she enjoys her job, contracts and the college. adding she finds every day With 15 years of experience in different. “It’s like doing a jigsaw the payroll office, the mother of puzzle, and you have to get all the three grown children is in pieces right.” charge of training two co-workers. Haynes worked as a payroll clerk Furthermore, she deals with bal- in Beamsville, Ont., for a ancing, reconciling of all accounts, subcontracting company of St. and implementing PeopleSoft, Lawrence Cement. After the which is the software program payroll office was moved to used for doing all calculations for Concord, Ont., where the parent the payroll. company was based, she quit her job. “The payroll department has been It was April 2003. Within one week cross trained. We’re all supposed to of that, she was hired as a full-time know each other’s jobs.” payroll clerk at Niagara College. Crumm says before the payroll She says she does pretty much It’s the women of Niagara College’s payroll office. Lissa Haynes (at left) stands with Cathy Litalien office started using PeopleSoft, it the same thing that Sharon and Sharon Lamarche, while Beg Crumm, supervisor, sits at a desk. was outsourced using ADP process- Lamarche. Photo by Takahide Eguchi ing. Since PeopleSoft was adopted, “There is a new challenge every now payroll is in house. There is day,” says Haynes, referring to Lamarche says Haynes and the baby. Insurance, and taxes] are supposed much more work.” different forms of contracts, she process payrolls, a “I’m very content,” she says, to be.” “You do have to make sure that unions, rates of pay and other responsibility that she finds not adding she is “very happy” with She says she likes the variety you know what you are doing.” issues that come up. difficult but challenging, while work and her life. of her job. For example, she does She says she loves her job. She says the workers “do a lot of Crumm does more administrative Cathy Litalien, 40, of payroll full time this week “I plan to stay here until I learning from experience. work. Welland, has been working as a and part time next week while retire.” The more you do, the more you “You have to learn how to part-time clerk for six years. There she does several other tasks Crumm says her dream is have.” prioritize what needs to be done arealready mentioned. cruising on a boat and travelling A mother of two young first,” so time management is usually three full-time workers in Away from work, Litalien around islands where she can children (five and seven years “very important,” says Lamarche. the office. However, they “bring says she enjoys reading the Bible, party and relax. old), Haynes has been working She, along with the others in the her in” when the office is which she calls “instruction Niagara College has 1,278 “for fun” at a restaurant as a office, works 35 hours a week; busy, such as in February when for making it through life,” employees comprising 500 bookkeeper since 1984. however, there are times when they must deal with T4s. adding she is willing to listen to full-time workers and 728 part- “I did most of the things I they have to “put in a little bit of “There is a lot of work others and share tears or laughter time employees. The number of wanted to do. I took care of my extra time.” involved in putting out T4s,” with them. employees varies from term to future in my past.” Lamarche says her biggest Litalien says. “For the most part, I term and even from week to week. She says she has “no regrets” dream, to have children, was Litalien adds, “Everything is am compassionate.” For example, there were 730 part- about her past. fulfilled with the birth of her computerized. We have to make She says she loves spending time workers last winter. When it Sharon Lamarche, of Welland, sons, Coby, now 28 years old, and sure that we are on top of time with her three children, came to summertime, the number began to work in the office as a her second son, Jeremy, 25. everything that they [employees] who are 14, 13 and 10. dropped to about 300. full-time clerk in 2002 after Lamarche says she is “very are entitled to and also “My kids are a very special “There is a certain number of working for a lawyer for 25 years excited” about her new grandchild whatever the deductions [Canada part of my heart. I do what I can part-time employees who return and operating her own business. and enjoys crocheting clothes for Pension Plan, Employment for them.” Glendale Gateway New president aims to raise good thing for student awareness of the SAC students travelling council during coming year By STEVE FRANCIS Survivor. By DAVEY MOORE Mike Dubric, who is in the Staff Writer Turner says events are how most Staff Writer Construction Engineering Like any new president, Blake students associate SAC with the It’s Niagara College’s Technology – Architecture pro- Turner is excited about taking school. Glendale campus’s gateway to gram at the Glendale campus, over Welland’s branch of Niagara “As director of student food and gas. says it’s convenient to have the College’s Student Administrative programming [Turner’s current A car is a necessity if you live gas station and the food court Council (SAC) in the fall. capacity], that’s great. It’s sort a distance from your campus, all at the same place. Turner, 22, was elected to the of bewildering to know so having a gas station and “It’s a good idea. There are post in April and will serve his that’s all SAC’s attributed to is restaurants close to the college no others around. I like it.” third year with SAC next year. events.” makes driving there every He says gas is “nice and Turner is finishing his first Final say on next year’s events day easier. cheap” and he doesn’t have to year in the Social Service will be deferred to Len Kilby, the The Gateway food court and go far to get it. The Gateway Worker program. incoming director of programming gas bar, at 491 York Rd. in plaza is but half a He says one of his goals is to and student events. Niagara-on-the-Lake, is right kilometre away from the raise student awareness of what Turner stresses there is more to File photo around the corner from Niagara Glendale campus. SAC provides for students. SAC than just the events, and he BLAKE TURNER College’s Glendale campus. Kyle Fisher, who attended “We’ve been trying to enhance lists a number of other SAC serv- Tim Hortons, Pizza Pizza, Mr. courses at the Glendale campus SAC awareness. That’s always ices including graduation photos, Sub, New York Fries, last year, says he likes the cheap been one of our goals.” orientation handbooks and Wendy’s, Nicholby’s conven- prices and close proximity SAC will continue to run events, technological upgrades. ience store and a Sunoco gas to the school. including weekly pub nights at Students “don’t see the behind- bar are located in the two “It’s close, it’s cheap and After Hours, Welland’s on-campus the-scenes work,” says Turner, and buildings in the Gateway it’s perfectly within a bar, and regular Wednesday enter- starting with Orientation Week next parking lot. student’s budget.” tainment such as Niagara Idol or year, he would like them to. news@niagara April 22, 2005, Page 17 Profiles Teacher enjoys interaction with students By JENNIFER GIBBONS students will have a lead and back- she was born there. She has also says that working in radio “wears demand” for web design compa- Staff Writer ground information and the lived in Ottawa but decided to you down and is draining.” She nies right now, she says. Janice Arnoldi is a part-time General Arts and Science students move to St. Catharines because covered election campaigns, In her spare time, Arnoldi rides teacher at Niagara College, but she will have a lot of background she “loves it.” human interest stories and general horses. She teaches riding to holds down two other jobs too. information. Arnoldi has two brothers and a news. Arnoldi says that she didn’t youngsters two days a week. She She teaches five history/current Arnoldi works five hours a week mother. Her father died recently. like newscasting and that it was rides five to six days a week. She events seminars at the college. She at Niagara College and says she She has two female poodles and “too stressful.” has been riding for five years and teaches three classes of General would take more hours if the col- says she “loves animals.” She has Arnoldi owns a small web teaching for three years. She says Arts and Science program students, lege offered them. “I find it grati- been divorced for five years. design company called Original she “loves it” because “it’s an one class of Journalism-Print pro- fying when my students begin to Arnoldi went to Ryerson Individuals. She has one partner atmosphere where everyone loves gram students and one class of read newspapers and watch the University in Toronto taking the and has been in business for eight it and wants to be there.” She says Broadcasting – Radio, Television news. It feels great.” three-year Journalism program. years. She likes web design, she one reason she moved from and Film Program students. Arnoldi says she doesn’t dislike She says that college has a way of adds, because “every project is dif- Toronto was so that she could con- Arnoldi says that each program anything about teaching at getting students a job more quick- ferent. It’s an ever-changing indus- tinue riding. has a different approach to her class. Niagara. She says she “enjoys ly nowadays. She says in college try and very adaptable.” Arnoldi says she doesn’t prefer She says it’s “very interesting” to interacting with students.” In she was less serious about her She says that in her company one job over her others. She “likes see the different attitudes each pro- class, she says she prefers discus- studies. She worked her last year she is not very technical and is having lots of different stuff hap- gram has. Arnoldi says when it sions rather than presentations. of college at a radio station, first involved more with the creative pening” in her life. She says she comes to the essay due at the end of Arnoldi, 45, lives in St. volunteering to write news copy, ideas. Arnoldi says that running a gets “bored” if she stays immersed the course, each program will have Catharines. She moved from before being offered a job there. small business is hard because the in only one job or subject too long. a different way of writing it. Toronto because it was “too busy” She had done a lot of print trans- business is not big enough to have She says that with more than one She says the Journalism-Print and she was “sick of it” because lation and so found it “easy.” She a salesperson. There is a “high job, every week is different. Niagara graduate returning for second diploma By PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ she is going back to school to the industry, yet the hours weren’t is what is worrying him. coming back to the college Staff Writer acquire another college diploma. for me. I’m too much of a family Frank-Poirier says she wants to because she has “never really Having a college diploma for a Frank-Poirier, who graduated in person.” have a career in early childhood liked” college. job that does not bring satisfaction 2002, says she is coming back to Frank-Poirier is working at the education because she “can still do “I hate school. It’s a combina- and joy cannot help achieve happi- Niagara to obtain a diploma in Royal Bank of Canada in Welland. it while having a family.” She says tion of things: wanting to succeed ness in the workplace. Early Childhood Education. She She says will continue to work her goal is to teach in a kinder- first of all and being married. It’s a Nevertheless, taking time off says she will enrol in September as while going to school and use a garten and to establish her own lot intimidating being with young school and getting a job in any a full-time student. credit line to pay for tuition. daycare. people.” field might be a solution for find- Frank-Poirier, recently married, She says her family is support- She says she “expects” the pro- She says she is “shy. I’m the ing a suitable career path. said tourism is “not good now” as ing her decision. “They think it’s gram to be “very useful, fun and a type of person that doesn’t like to Rachelle Frank-Poirier, 24, a she would like to start a family. great.” She says her husband “sup- lot of work.” She says she has be in big crowds.” Nevertheless, Tourism program graduate from She says she was “fascinated” by ports” her decision, yet “he is a lit- “always liked it. I wish I would she says, “It’s finally the time to Niagara College’s Maid of the the courses offered within the pro- tle hesitant.” have taken it at the beginning.” grow up” and do what she likes. Mist campus in Niagara Falls, says gram. “I’m somewhat intrigued by She says “the financial aspect” However, she says “it’s scary” Goodbye... Pen Centre hosts Have a Heart Niagara Kids Radiothon By CHERIE BORHO to benefit physically, communication challenged children Staff Writer Niagara College is saying By KAYLA RICHARDS Niagara region. the computer. Its purpose is to support the devel- goodbye to its financial aid and MELISSA TOPP Madelyn Hamilton, operations Hamilton says these events are opment of children and adolescents adviser. Staff Writers manager for Standard Radio, says “all about children and all about as individuals, as family members Kathy Borisenko, of Welland, Standard Radio stations helped the Radiothon helps to raise the Niagara.” and as members of the community. retired on April 15 after 25 years the children at the Niagara profile of an organization that “Sometimes some charities don’t The event started April 13 and with the college. Peninsula Children’s Centre. would otherwise not be noticed. have a great voice,” she says. ended April 15 in the Sears Court “I’m old. It’s time to go.” This is the second consecutive Some of the people who have The Niagara Peninsula at the Pen Centre in St. Catharines. Borisenko is the person who year for the Have a Heart Niagara used the services made guest Children’s Centre is for children The radio stations involved were looks after all issues related to Kids Radiothon, held by Standard appearances on Standard Radio who have physical or communica- Newstalk 610 CKTB, 105.7 EZ the Ontario Student Assistance Radio. The event was held this stations. Chauntel, who Hamilton tive disabilities and their families. Rock and 97.7 Htz FM. Program, including appeals. She year to raise money for the describes as a “hero,” has cerebral says her “most important task,” Niagara Peninsula Children’s palsy and until a few years ago however, is to help students who Centre in St. Catharines, which could only communicate by blink- Student enjoyed first year are having financial difficulties. benefits physically and communi- ing. She now has a voice box and By NATALIE CLEWLEY “It’s a good stress release,” “Post-secondary education is cation challenged children in the is able to communicate through Staff Writer she says, adding it’s a time to expensive, and many [unexpect- Stefanie Morganti, 18, from “hang out with my friends from ed] items can come up in the Stoney Creek, Ont., is a first- school.” year. My job is to basically find year student attending Niagara Morganti says she likes the out what options they have.” College in the Early Childhood other facilities offered at the col- Borisenko is part of the Education program. lege, including the Health Care Family Advisory Council at Morganti says she has enjoyed Centre and Dental Clinic at the Rapelje Lodge, a nursing home her first year because it offers a Welland campus. in Welland. lot of opportunities for students, “It’s good for students who She says she would like to such as doing a co-op placement get sick when they are away spend more time volunteering at the daycare at the Welland from home.” there, helping the elderly. campus. Morganti says she would like She says during her retirement She says Niagara is the top to see more offered at the col- she would like to finish her degree college to offer this program. lege, such as cheaper food prices at Brock University in St. She really likes her teachers in the cafeteria, more trips Catharines to get her bachelor of because they’re all really “nice offered in the courses students arts, to make quilts, to travel and and understanding” and teach pay for, and more transportation to have time for her grandchildren. her the skills she will need. available for students doing co- Borisenko has three children Morganti says she enjoys the op placements at the college. and six grandchildren. college’s fitness centre. “I love Morganti says she will be fin- Lana Paolone, Glendale cam- D’Angelo family members, from left, Lisa, Chloe, Brendan, Rick to work out. It [the fitness cen- ishing her program next year and pus’s financial aid adviser, will and Tyler show their support for the Niagara Peninsula Children’s tre] is convenient for students.” she wants to continue her educa- She says she enjoys going to the tion at Brock University in St. take Borisenko’s position on Centre at the Pen Centre in St. Catharines. May 2. campus pub on Thursday nights. Catharines to become a teacher. Photo by Melissa Topp Page 18, April 22, 2005 news@niagara Profiles Mother and daughter share college experience By NATALIE VENTRESCA band at home. ing full time and “hating doing Staff Writer Although she says her family the same thing every day,” Like mother, like daughter. was supportive, this experience Monique says she decided, with Lorraine Beaudry, 56, and for her was “quite intense” the support of family and friends, Monique Beaudry, 23, both of because of all the long hours. to return to Niagara, changing her Welland, have much more in Regardless of her heavy work- previous program from Marketing common than sharing the same load, Lorraine says she enjoyed to Business Administration – last name. They both decided to her courses at the college. Human Resources (Co-op), where attend Niagara College. “It was quite an experience for she now takes the same classes Working at Canadian Tire somebody my age.” her mother took. Financial Services (CTFS) in She says she has and still recom- Monique says she has “great Welland for 37 years as a payroll mends others enrol in evening respect” for what her mother has administrator processing bi- classes at the college. accomplished. “I believe it is weekly payroll for 1,400 employ- Similar to her mother, Monique much harder for someone like ees, Lorraine’s decision to attend says she found her time at my mom to attend school Niagara was job related. Niagara overwhelming. Like because having a full-time job She says the courses were “nec- Lorraine, Monique also works and going to school is very diffi- essary for different levels with the 20 hours a week as a credit serv- cult. Canadian Payroll Association ice representative at CTFS. “And if there are children designation.” Like her mother who had to involved, it could be harder to Taking such evening courses juggle numerous responsibilities, attend to them and do home- as accounting, organizational Monique says she finds it “very work.” behaviour and taxation, Lorraine hard” to balance work and There still might be a possibil- says these courses were “a bit school. ity for Lorraine to return to the overwhelming” at times since it After one year at Niagara’s college as, she says, she still had been 21 years she last attend- Glendale campus in Niagara-on- needs a few more courses “to ed school. the-Lake, Monique decided she move up to the next level of the Lorraine and Monique Beaudry shared the same college courses, In addition to her evening was not ready for college. designation.” as well as the challenge of juggling work and school. courses, each ranging from one to “At that point in my life, I was Monique has one more year Photo by Natalie Ventresca two hours a night, and her full- not ready to attend college. I didn’t to complete her program. time position, Lorraine had to really know what I wanted to do in While Lorraine is anticipating than returning to school, “I love being in school now. It juggle family responsibilities. life.” her retirement, which, she says, Monique is looking to continue is challenging at times, but I love She has two children and a hus- After two years off and work- is “looking more tempting” her studies. a challenge.” Co-op student helps peers Lions Club to host By PATRICK HALL able learning experience. and applicants from all over Staff Writer “The ladies were so encourag- Ontario. I really enjoy it because it ride/walk fundraiser For this aspiring student, ing and patient through the whole gives me the chance to meet new The Lions Clubs of St. Catharines is hosting its annual answering e-mails in an office is process. They have taught me people regularly and help out fel- “Ride/Walk” on Saturday, May 7, in St. Catharines. indeed a change from milking some great job skills for the future, low students.” Everyone is welcome. cows on the farm. as well as valuable life lessons.” Outside of college life, she The event will raise funds for six different agencies sponsored by Cheryl Spyksma, 19, of Wainfleet, Spyksma attended E.L. spends time making scrapbooks, the Lions Clubs of St. Catharines. Ont., has been the office assistant at Crossley Secondary School, in documenting the special events Registration for the bike route is at 8 p.m. with the race beginning Niagara College’s Info Centre since Fonthill, and began her college and experiences of her life, as well at 9 a.m. The length is 40 kilometres. The walk route registration for April as her co-op placement for the career at Niagara College in as playing guitar at the Brethren in either five or 10 kilometres is at 9 a.m., with the walk beginning at Office Administration – Executive September 2003. Before that, she Christ Church in Wainfleet. 10 a.m. program. spent much of her time working Aspiring to teach full time and The Ride/Walk fundraiser begins at the Port Dalhousie Lions, 201 Seeking extra money and hands- on her family’s dairy farm in travel the world some day, Main St., in Port Dalhousie. on work experience, Spyksma dis- Wainfleet. Spyksma says she is forever grate- The Lions Clubs of St. Catharines include Garden City, Grantham, covered the job posting on the “It was definitely a change going ful to her parents, Doug and Merritton, Port Dalhousie and St. Catharines Central. Niagara website and was quickly from the farm to the Info Centre,” Sheila, for having raised her so The fundraiser supports the Canadian National Institute for the accepted for the position. The third- says Spyksma, “I was used to bail- well. “They have always been Blind, Vision Care, Lions Eye Care Niagara, Lake Joseph CNIB. year student says her co-workers ing hay and cutting grass on a reg- there to inspire and motivate me. I Camp for the Blind, Lions Foundation of Canada (Dog Guides) and and the college counsellors helped ular basis. Now I’m answering will always cherish their love and Lions Camp Dorset (Dialysis). make the training process a valu- 200 e-mails a day from students support.” More information can be obtained at http://www.portlions.ca. Niagara Journalism-Print graduate receives Community Leadership Award AAPEX

By BAILLIE ADCOCK did not think it was me and shar- General Hospital moves to a new Staff Writer ing it with her was wonderful.” location. Through her organiza- Her community has honoured a Chairing three committees, tions, she reaches out to brother- Journalism-Print program gradu- Craine still manages to find time ing committees and lends an ate. Robbie Craine, of St. for her family and extra volunteer experienced hand. Catharines, who graduated from work. With the St. Catharines In her spare time, she makes We Know What We Are Doing & It Shows! Niagara College in 1991, has Community Policing Advisory, blankets for children in need. “If recently received the Community she is working on a clean-up for you want something done, ask a Leadership Award. Twelve Mile Creek. busy person.” VOTED#1 WIN A CAR On March 4, the 2005 Canadian The advisory is planning a bike “I seem to fit everything in DRIVING SCHOOL Peter F. Drunker Niagara Regional rodeo for July to alert children somehow.” FROM OUR FLEET Voluntary Sector Innovation about bike safety. They are plan- She says she manages to make award ceremony took place at ning to have the K9 Unit and time for her family as they are Niagara College’s Glendale cam- Elmer the Elephant present for always willing to get involved For course dates visit pus in Niagara-on-the-Lake. this event. with her undertakings. Craine says winning the award In 2003, Craine reached out to Craine has also been nominat- was awesome. her community and formed the ed by the City of St. Catharines www.aapexdriving.com “The best part was sharing it Queenston Street Community for its Volunteer Recognition with Linda Crabtree. (Crabtree is Volunteers organization to Night on April 19. WELLAND ST. CATHARINES a journalist and publisher. She address the drug and sex trade 16 Hellems Ave. 316 Lake Street was born with a severe, progres- problem in the local area. She Visit us online at sive neuromuscular disorder. also chairs a committee dis- 8 LOCATIONS 1-800-463-1436 Crabtree also won a Community cussing the use of the Queenston www.niagara-news.com Leadership Award.) I honestly Street site once the St. Catharines WE DO IT ALL - START TO FINISH news@niagara April 22, 2005, Page 19 Epilepsy — unseen disorder affects many By CHERIE BORHO common being the Tonic-Clonic, How a person reacts to a simple “I was confused and I didn’t medication, sleep deprivation, Staff Writer also known as grand mal seizure. partial seizure depends on the spe- think it was real. After a couple of stress, alcohol, drug abuse and a Epilepsy is a common “disorder A grand mal seizure occurs cific area of the brain that was days, I accepted it. It was harder missed meal. in which nerve cells of the brain, when the person actually convuls- affected. A person having a simple on my friends and family [to If you see someone having a from time to time, release abnor- es. The person loses conscious- partial seizure may feel scared or accept it] than it was on me.” seizure, stay calm. Prevent injury mal electrical impulses,” says ness, may cry out and the arms and happy for no reason. The person by moving anything you can http://epilepsy.com. legs begin to jerk. The cry isn’t may start to sweat. Another exam- that can harm the person. Do not These electrical impulses are what because the person is in pain, but ple is the person may have an odd hold the person down and do not cause a person to have a seizure. occurs because air is being forced taste in the mouth. After the put anything in the person’s When a person has two or more out through the vocal chords. The seizure is over, the person is alert mouth. seizures, it is considered epilepsy, person may drool, bite the tongue and can remember what happened. If the seizure continues for providing the seizures were not or lose control of the bladder. The Complex partial seizures will longer than five minutes, call 911. provoked by something such as a seizure will last a minute or two. last 30 seconds to two minutes. After the seizure is over, roll the brain tumour. Afterwards the person may feel The person will stare and may Kirstine says because of epilep- person on the left side and turn the The seizures are classified into tired and confused. There will be make movements like lip smack- sy he isn’t able to drive and has to head so if vomiting occurs, it will two large categories: generalized memory of what happened. ing and picking at the clothing. take medications every day. drain out of the mouth. Stay with seizures and partial seizures. In each Partial seizures occur when an The person may repeat words or “It’s not the end of the world. the person until recovery. category there are individual types. electrical discharge involves only walk around. After it is over, the Life will go on. Just do whatever It is recommended that people A generalized seizure occurs a limited area. Partial seizures person may be tired and confused. you do with caution.” with epilepsy wear a when the electrical charge involves have two individual seizures. Adam Kirstine, 19, of Welland, Every person with epilepsy is medical alert bracelet. both sides of the brain. There are These are called simple partial and found out he had epilepsy two different, but common factors that For more information, visit five individual seizures, the most complex partial seizures. years ago, at the age of 17. can provoke a seizure are missed http://epilepsy.com. New program for Continuing Ed. Niagara student runs By AMANDA REYNOLDS Sue Tallon, co-ordinator of “The staff of the Niagara Staff Writer Continuing Education, says the Regional Police have been New and interesting programs CSI course will be a fun very receptive to helping the competitively in Boston are offered through Niagara for those who watch the community understand more College’s Continuing Education. television show. “If you like the about the police investigations,” Congratuations go to Brianne Lavery, a student in Niagara There have been many TV show CSI, the course would says Tallon. College’s Pre-Health Sciences program, who competed in Monday’s programs added to the be for you.” Anyone can sign up for Boston Marathon, in Boston, Mass. Continuing Education program. Participants will study many this course as well as The St. Catharines resident finished 1,644th among women and They include Maintaining A topics, such as crime others being offered in 7,444th overall, with an official time of 3:55:42. There were 20,405 Calm Nature During External scene investigation, polygraph Continuing Education. for runners in the race. Chaos, Leadership Skills examinations and drug and more information regarding Well done, Brianne. for Registered Practical Nurse, morality investigation. The different courses, contact the and the CSI — Police Work course lasts up to five weeks, Continuing Education office at Behind The Scenes. CSI means and starts at the end of the Welland campus, telephone See you at the 2005 graduation ceremonies at the Crime Scene Investigation. The April. The staff of the 905-988-4306 or visit Glendale campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Tuesday, course is patterned after the Niagara Regional Police http://ce.niagara.on.ca. popular TV program. teach the course. June 14, Wednesday, June 15, and Thursday, June 16. Best of Luck to the Page 20, April 22, 2005 news@niagara Entertainment Old favourites pleased crowd Sleeper Sets Eagles astound after 30 years Sail begins By BAILLIE ADCOCK we knew better than to think the show was over. voyage to top Staff Writer Traditionally, at each show, the four main mem- By ARIEL ELLIOTT Concert review bers of the band — Fry, Walsh, Henley and Staff Writer It was 2:30 p.m. on March 29 and our road Schmitt — take a bow together. There was no CD Review trip had begun. Our spirits rose as we pumped bow; therefore, the show was not over. A Foreword is the five-track Moby Dick by Led Zeppelin in my friend’s 1994 After three or four minutes of the audience EP from St. Catharines’ Sleeper Sunfire heading down the QEW. clapping and cheering, the band returned to the Set Sail. Arriving in Toronto we found the best park- stage to play Hotel California. Sleeper Set Sail is a four-man ing lot to stow the car for the next seven hours. The crowd went wild with excitement and progressive rock band with an The Eagles were in town. We were itching to belted out the words along with the band. This average age of about 19. hear one of our all-time favourite classic rock was obviously one of those songs that had sen- Despite their young age, they groups, so when the doors opened at 7 p.m., we timental meaning to each audience member. rock out as though they’ve been were one of the first in line. Hotel California reminded me of a summer doing it for decades. We headed up to our seats, which just so hap- with my closest friends. A Foreword highlights what pened to be in the top row of the Air Canada The band left again with no bow, so we con- these guys do best: work a song Centre. tinued to clap while guessing what the next up from the ground to an amaz- We waited anxiously while the sound crew encore would be. Walsh appeared on stage and ingly complex instrumental tested the instruments and teased us with mini played out the first three chords of Rocky The Eagles’ most recent album, A Hole in part, with subtle, unembell- guitar riffs from our favourite Eagle songs. Mountain Way. “Spent the last year Rocky The World, was released after the events ished vocals. After watching the seats slowly fill for half an Mountain Way” echoed throughout the venue as of Sept. 11, 2001. Seen here (left to right) Each track has its own hour, the lights finally dimmed and then com- the brave fans danced. are members Joe Walsh, Don Henley, highlights. The opener, pletely blacked out. A couple of hundred claps later, the band Glen Frey and Timothy Schmitt. Lifejacket, has normal song The cheers began and The Long Run began to returned for its final encore with Take It Easy structure but far exceeds any string out. I sat in awe as the middle-aged band Photo courtesy of and Desperado. Although the two are some of other normal song instrumen- members played as if it was their first concert in www.themusicindex.com my favourite Eagles’ hits, I was disappointed tally and lyrically. the early ‘70s. not exactly my cup of tea. that the band didn’t finish with Witchy Woman. The following four tracks are A smile stretched across my face, as the songs To welcome me back to the show, Joe Walsh The band bowed their expected bow and less structured, so they let the I’ve adored for years were played right before played Life’s Been Good from his solo album. waved us off. I was almost sad to see them go. band’s talent shine through. my eyes. Each song hit on every emotion as a We immediately jumped out of our seats and Hoping that maybe they’d come back out, I The standout track is wonderment of musical talent surrounded me. remained standing. Timothy Schmitt, Don walked very slowly to the exit while keeping Phases. Its simple lyrics fit The band took a quick break only 45 minutes Henley, Joe Walsh and Glen Fry each got a one eye on the stage. perfectly with the unpre- into playing, which allowed my three friends chance to sing his own songs, Of the many concerts I’ve attended, the dictable guitar parts. and me a moment to discuss how much the giving us some insight into each one’s contribu- Eagles’ concerts are my favourite. I was over- Overall, Sleeper Set Sail has show had already exceeded our expectations. tions to the band. whelmed with feelings of nostalgia and excite- many good characteristics The drunken guy in his 40s seated a few seats I was equally amazed with the brass players, ment as a band I have adored for over a decade working in its favour, and when down also offered a few opinions. who sidestepped in unison to the beat of a few gave meaning to the songs I sing in front of my the band’s full-length CD is The show sparked again and the lights began songs. The talent that rang out through their bedroom mirror. released in June, it will have to shine. The next 50 minutes of playing were instruments was astonishing yet consoling. All Eagles fans should make an effort to catch nowhere to go but forward. filled with sappy love songs and love ballads — The band members all stepped off stage, but the boys during this farewell tour. Live concert marred by teenagers By BAILLIE ADCOCK we grabbed our T-shirts, we stood been played, so it was nice to get a make the choice to leave halfway Staff Writer at a moderate distance from the break from all those screaming through the Jimmy Eat World set. Concert Review band and especially the jumping, kids. On top of that, it really When Jimmy Eat World came How I managed to attend and crazy kids. wasn’t that great a show for on, the kids went wild. I spent the afford two concerts this month is Lead singer Adam Lazzara Taking Back Sunday. majority of the first three songs beyond me, but I did it. reached out to the crowd between I adore the music and was totally avoiding some guy’s jean jacket On April 12, my best friend, songs and spoke to the audience enthralled, but found myself look- that was in violent whip mode Katie, and I ventured to in gracious tones. I love it when ing for something to really drag me while he jumped up and down as Mississauga’s International Centre bands do that. Make me feel in. It wasn’t there. high and hard as he possibly could. to watch Taking Back Sunday wanted, make me feel accepted The room cleared out and the This was our cue to go. (TBS) and Jimmy Eat World. and please make me your friend lights came on as we waited for If you are a real Taking Back After getting lost and taking a ter- for the night. Jimmy Eat World to come on. This Sunday fan, be wary. You might rifying drive through the airport, The set ended and, for the first may very well have been my actually want to refrain from see- which is completely unknown to Taking Back Sunday (above) is time in my concert-going history, I favourite part of the show because ing the band live unless you can Katie and me, we arrived at 6 p.m. on tour with Jimmy Eat World didn’t want the band to stay on any it gave Katie and me lots of time to stand being barraged by 14- to 17- when doors were expected to open. and recently made a stop at longer. All my favourite songs had observe our surroundings and year-olds. Stick to the CDs. We saw the swarm of elementary Mississauga’s International and high school young people bat- Centre. Is the live show really tling the snaking line and decided worth the aggravation? New 50Cent album worth buying to take a walk to the nearby Tim Photo courtesy of By JOANNA ZORIC pers Fat Joe, Jadakiss and Nas and Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx Hortons. www.vh1.com Inside, we were bombarded with Staff Writer praises how well he and the G-Unit also appears with 50 on Build You even more young teenagers and song we had heard was actually a CD Review camp are doing. The first two Up, a collaboration that I thought realized that we just might be new TBS song with a funkier Ever since he rode to fame with singles he released, the upbeat was interesting. Each song on this some of the oldest people at the twang. The Formats had a distinct- the party anthem In Da Club two Disco Inferno and the catchy album has such a distinct difference concert. This only excited us with ly confident sound that kept our years ago, 50Cent has been living Candy Shop, are tracks that make from the next. You’ll hear many feelings of superiority, and we felt toes tapping and our heads bop- the life of a rap superstar. you want to bump and grind at a flavours of 50. ready to take on the crowd. ping. (Imagine us mildly enjoying Considering he started from ghetto club. He also has a romantic side to However, I did find this album to We stood in the snake-like line music we had never heard before. rags to having million-dollar riches him as shown in the slow yet siz- be a bit softer than the last, not as for 20 minutes and made our way That’s how we looked – pleased.) now, this rapper, who has been shot zling beat of So Amazing on which hardcore, yet just as good, perhaps to the merch line while the opening We squished our way through the nine times, has got it made. he collaborates with new fellow G- better. He’s reinventing himself in band, The Formats, played its set. merch line for the entire Formats set His new album, The Massacre, Unit member, Olivia. Their voices many ways as rapper and he has a Missing half the set, we decided it and even managed to miss TBS’s a follow-up to his hit album Get together are matchless. 50Cent great presence on this album. No wasn’t worth missing out on the opener, Set Phasers to Stun. Missing Rich or Die Tryin’, demonstrates also does a G-Unit remix of The wonder he is doing so well. He relatively short line for merch. We it turned out to be a good thing that 50Cent is a lyrical king and Game’s Hate It or Love It. knows what works and what doesn’t, were mistaken. because the claustrophobic drama of his rhymes keep getting stronger. Eminem appears on a track and this album definitely works. Watching from afar, we decided the merch line was lessened. I was skeptical about this album called Gatman and Robin, which There are many other sides to it might not be such a bad idea to As veterans of the International because I wasn’t sure if it was he produced. It’s a fast, lyrically 50Cent, and if you want to get to pick up The Format’s CD. With a Centre venue, we knew just how going to be as great as the last one. paced track on which you can dis- know him more personally I suggest sound similar to Taking Back crazy these youngsters get the However, I was wrong. tinctly hear the Batman theme in you pick up this year’s best album to Sunday’s, we thought the first closer you are to the band, so after On Piggy Bank, 50 disses rap- the background. date, The Massacre. news@niagara April 22, 2005, Page 21 The Reel Deal What’s hot: 10 summer movie releases By NATALIE VENTRESCA along with their release dates. that they are both secret agents when in audiences with his comedic Wedding Crashers (July 15) Staff Writer Happy viewing. they are hired to kill each other. This performance. starring Owen Wilson and Vince Spring has arrived and that The Longest Yard (May 27) film has two of the most beautiful War of the Worlds (June 29) Vaughn. only means one thing: summer starring Adam Sandler and Chris people in the world. If the movie starring Tom Cruise and Dakota Two divorced guys spend their movie season is almost here. Rock. stinks, at least the actors are nice to Fanning, directed by Steven weekends crashing weddings to take Summer movie season is per- A pro quarterback and a former look at. Spielberg. advantage of the romantic tinge in haps the most anticipated time of college champion who are Batman Begins (June 17) This Spielberg movie is about the air and seduce women. Just the the year. It is when many of the serving time in prison set up a foot- starring Christian Bale (American earth being invaded by aliens. plot outline is funny. Imagine what best movies are released. With ball game between guards and Psycho) directed by Christopher What a surprise! the movie will be like. all the movies coming out this inmates. With Rock and Sandler star- Nolan (Memento). Rebound (July 1) starring Bad News Bears (July 22) summer, audiences will not be ring in this comedy, you can count This latest chapter of Batman Martin Lawrence. starring Billy Bob Thorton and disappointed. Big budget, come- on a few laughs. explores the origins of the Batman Another comedy about sports, this Greg Kinnear. dy, drama, sci-fi, regardless of Cinderella Man (June 3) legend. With a new actor playing one has Lawrence as a college bas- Another remake, and another your taste, you will always find starring Russell Crowe and Renee Batman and a new director, let’s ketball coach who has had a melt- sport-themed movie, this what you’re looking for. Zellweger. hope this film will be better than the down and must redeem himself by comedy is about a former minor With so many movies coming A boxing movie about redemption last one. coaching a junior high school team. league baseball player who is recruit- out, the decision to choose set in the depression era starring two Bewitched (June 24) starring Fantastic Four (July 8) starring ed to coach a little league team to a which ones to see can be Oscar winners. This film is sure to Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. Jessica Alba and Michael Chiklis. championship game against their overwhelming. pack a good punch. This is an updated remake of Based on a comic, this is about a heated rivals. To aid in the decision-making Mr. & Mrs. Smith (June 10) the classic television series. group of astronauts who gain super- Don’t forget to check out the process, here is a list of 10 starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Regardless of how people feel powers after cosmic radiation expo- entertainment section in movies to look for this summer A bored married couple discover about remakes, Ferrell will draw sure. If you like special effects, I’ll September for more movie Miss Congeniality 2 – not so fabulous bet this movie won’t dissapoint. reviews. By NATALIE VENTRESCA Fuller (Regina King), who is a dif- film’s adolescent audience, but March of Dimes presents Staff Writer ficult FBI agent assigned to work redundant for older viewers. Movie Review as Gracie’s bodyguard. As a sequel, this film is I guess girl power never really This movie was refreshing disappointing. In the first movie, ‘Movies for a Cause’ went out of style. because, in the absence of any viewers saw Gracie’s By NATALIE VENTRESCA All money raised from this Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and strong male presence, it simply transformation as an awkward FBI Staff Writer event will help the Ontario Fabulous is the most recent exam- becomes all about friendship. For agent into a beauty queen. Her If you love watching movies March of Dimes donor funded ple of girl power on the big screen. example, Gracie is trying to save hilarious struggles are what made and donating to charitable programs and services that help This film opens three weeks her “only friend” Cheryl, a kid- the first film memorable. In the causes, here’s your chance. children and adults with after we left off in the first one, napped-for-ransom Miss America. sequel, she is already comfortable On Saturday, May 7, Famous physical disabilities live in their and there have been many This is in addition to dealing with in her role as beauty queen, so now Players Silvercity, in own communities. changes, that alter the tone of the budding friendship between the humour stems semi-success- St. Catharines, along with the Megan Thomas, funding the film. the two partners, Sam and Gracie. fully from a stereotypical male Ontario March of Dimes, will be events co-ordinator, says this Absent is Gracie’s (Sandra Another example of girl power stylist and from Gracie and Sam’s presenting “Movies for a event is a “really big help” Bullock) love interest (Benjamin within an underlying theme, trying to get along. Bratt), so the possibility of pushed in an obviously corny The first film was memorable Cause,” the second annual because not only does it raise romance is lacking. In accordance manner, is the message to “be enough to spawn a sequel, yet the Cheap Movie Extravaganza. money for programs that pro- with the rules of girl power, the yourself.” Gracie learns this same cannot be said for this one. Included in the $5 admission is vide services for people with idea of romance in this film is now throughout the course of the film If this were a real beauty the choice between two films: physical disabilities, but it’s also replaced by the concept of friend- and passes on this newfound pageant, Miss Congeniality 2: Shrek 2 or Ghostbusters. Also “how these programs survive.” ship between women. Gracie’s knowledge to one of her young Armed and Fabulous would not be included in admission is a free Thomas says this event also Eric is now replaced by Sam fans. It’s a positive message for the crowned the winner. regular pop, regular popcorn an “helps to get our name out.” face painting, in addition to a bake She says a lot of people do not I Heart Huckabees — lesson in philosophy sale and a silent auction. Doors know what the Ontario March open at 8:30 a.m., with the movies of Dimes is all about, so this By NATALIE VENTRESCA raises questions about identity in a trying to say too much and trying beginning at 10:30 a.m. event provides more “public Staff Writer world that is dominated and hard to be quirky. New this year to “Movie for a awareness.” Movie Review obsessed with corporations and It raises too many questions, “How am I not myself?” celebrity, where these issues are and the majority of them are Cause” is the addition of a On Friday and Saturday These are the types of questions then addressed through comedic unanswered. Films typically magician and a balloon animal nights before “Movies for a raised by the characters in the new elements in addition to leave the viewer with closure, artist. Cause,” booths will be present at video release I Heart Huckabees, surrealistic imagery. but this film leaves the viewer Moviegoers will have the the Famous Players SilverCity starring Dustin Hoffman, Jude Law, If you enjoy philosophizing somewhat puzzled. opportunity to purchase, for $1, theatre to bring awareness to the Naomi Watts and Mark Wahlberg. about such issues as existence After watching this movie, I an Ontario March of Dimes event and the cause. It’s about a guy (Jason and identity, this is the film for was not left contemplating my Ability tree that will be added, Tickets for the event are avail- Schwartzman) who hires you. If not, then you’re in for a existence, as this film wants the with your name, to the tree able at the Famous Players box existential detectives to try to find lengthy philosophy lesson. audience to do. Instead I was left mural on the wall of the theatre. office at 221 Glendale Ave. in meaning in his life. This film is With all the philosophizing going wondering, “Will I ever get that These names will then be put St. Catharines and at the Ontario interesting in the sense that it on, the viewer gets lost. This film is hour and a half of my life back?” into a draw for the opportunity March of Dimes offices at 3300 to win prizes later that day. Merrittville Hwy. Fever Pitch – good film for both genders By SARAH HIRSCHMANN Red Sox. The only problem with the film Long-awaited comeback for and KAYLA RICHARDS Even though the film is a was that it did follow the stereo- Staff Writers romantic comedy, it is still some- typical chick flick plot line. action star Bruce Willis: a ‘must Movie Review thing that men would enjoy However, it adds its own flair by Fever Pitch is the newest chick because of the sports theme. The asking when addiction becomes see movie’ for action-thriller fans flick on the scene, film is not just focused on obsession and when obsession starring the always talented Drew getting laughs, but is also becomes a problem. By NENAD SRDJENOVIC to save his own, after having one Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon. concerned with plot development, The movie was able to attract Staff Writer bad experience and losing his Lindsay Meeks (Barrymore) is You immediately fall in love viewers’ attention when the entire Movie Review former job. a high-profile businesswoman, with Ben as he attempts to woo theatre began to sing along to Bruce Willis’s new movie is This movie is an action-packed working on getting a promotion, Lindsay. The word “aw” escaped Sweet Caroline with the charac- what is being called his long- thriller that keeps its viewers on the when she meets Ben (Fallon), a viewer’s lips more than once ters in the film. awaited comeback after The edge of their seat. high school math teacher and through out the film If you’re in the mood to see a Sixth Sense, and I will certainly It’s a must-see movie for all Boston Red Sox enthusiast. The characters were believable sweet movie, then this is the one not argue that statement made by Willis fans and for anyone who The movie shows the pro- and loveable, so you couldn’t you should see. It’s the perfect many famous movie critics. likes a good action thriller. gression of their relationship and help but hope they would stay film to see at the beginning of the Willis is a negotiator who has I give it four out of stars out of Ben’s obsession with the together. baseball season. to save another family and lives five because it’s that good. Page 22, April 22, 2005 news@niagara Entertainment After Hours Ryan Young’s second home By JEFF FORAN open, I’m here.” He can be found what contests the Student Staff Writer at the pub on Wednesday and Administrative Council Inc. come Party animals beware: someone Thursday nights until 3 a.m. up with every week, but the “cra- has actually been to more pub Young says the 45 to 60 hours ziest thing” he’s ever seen at the nights than you. he works a week “tends to be pub happened during a rental last He is Ryan Young, 27, of long.” On those nights, pub nights, semester. A few local bands were Thorold, who happens to be the he books the bands. On other playing that night and inside of the manager of After Hours at Niagara nights of the week, he rents the mosh pit was a girl in a full neck College’s Welland campus. pub to the public. and back brace. For the last three years, Young Bands such as The Headstones He says there have been “no sur- has worked for the pubs at both of and Big Sugar have graced the prises” since taking over at the Niagara’s campuses, first as an stage in the past, although, Young pub. “I knew what to expect. assistant at the Glendale campus in says, one of his favourite bands We’re watched more closely. Niagara-on-the-Lake and as of last that have performed was Wild [The] college keeps an eye on us June, manager of After Hours. Orchid, who appeared at the so we’re not doing anything stu- Young is a graduate of the Retail Glendale campus pub last year. pid.” Sales program and the Retail Anthony DiCarlo, from the band Young says he sees a difference Management program. While he The Madhatters, is another musi- in students since his days in class. was a student, Young worked as a cian, he says, he has seen and He says today they have a tenden- security guard before the position liked, but, he adds, “I have a hard cy to have “a little less lack of at the Glendale campus became time remembering what happened respect,” and wonders if that is available. When he took over at last week I’m going every which due to the double cohort or if After Hours, for the first time he way.” “society is going in that direction.” was able to hire staff, including The previous manager of After When he is not behind the bar or cleaners, DJs, bar staff and Hours served at the pub for 11 in his office, he says, he likes golf- security. years, but, Young says, “I can’t see ing and whitewater rafting on the Young says he likes “the inter- myself being here that long. Once Ottawa River. This year he is action with the students,” but dis- you stop enjoying yourself, you going to Colorado for a three-day Ryan Young, manager of After Hours pub, stands ready to serve likes the crazy hours he has to know it’s time to move on.” mini-vacation. “It’s one of the best patrons. work. “Anytime the doors are Young says he enjoys seeing deals around. You can’t beat it.” Photo by Jeff Foran Niagara Indie Film Festival ready for movie lovers By NATALIE VENTRESCA “The festival is designed to sented to professional and stu- crowd, in addition to an older www.niagaraindiefilmfest.org, Staff Writer encourage independent produc- dent filmmakers. audience, the ages of the festi- or call the festival hotline at Attention, all movie lovers. tion and to provide a forum for In addition, Cartmer says an val’s audience range anywhere 905-688-5500, ext. 3998. There’s a film festival filmmakers and cinema buffs to audience choice award means the from 19 to 55. Tickets cost $7.50 each night happening right in your own meet and interact.” “audience gets to chose their As much as this festival is about and are available at three loca- backyard. Categories in the festival cover favourite of the festival.” the films, it is also about the tions in St. Catharines: Esprit Beginning on June 16 and run- a wide range of tastes. Deborah Cartmer says the audience is audience. Saturday night’s ticket Films, 2 Lake St., Frederick’s ning until June 18, Brock Cartmer, media contact for the typically a “totally mixed bag.” includes admission to the award Photo, Rainbow Plaza, 2 University, in St. Catharines, is festival, says that 20 to 30 films Because there are young ceremony held later that night in Lakeshore Rd., and at Brock home to the Niagara Indie Film will be screened at this year’s filmmakers who are students, the David S. Howes theatre. University, Scotia Bank Hall, Festival. festival “depending on their who will draw in a younger For festival information, visit Room 309. The festival, in its sixth year, length.” Categories in the festi- is, as was stated on the festival val include drama, documentary, webite, www.niagaraindiefilm- animation, experimental and fest.org, “a national artist-run comedy. competition created to showcase Cartmer says within each cate- exceptional Canadian short film gory two winners will be chosen. and video work.” Monetary awards will be pre- Film teacher, 38, enjoys making documentaries

By SINEM ARSLAN or change the world in some way, Staff Writer that’s the medium to use, because A 38-year-old film teacher says it is a medium that is going to he most enjoys making drama and reach most people on an emotion- documentaries. al and intellectual level.” “My favourite part of the job is Stevenson says that aside from being out and shooting both drama freelance work or independent and documentaries with students,” films, he has been teaching for Niagara College’s Andrew eight years at Niagara, including Stevenson says. part time. “I started out teaching He says he is one of the teachers scriptwriting. It was just a course who work more than 60 hours a that they happened to have.” week. “It is not nine-to-five job, Stevenson says he is interested not at all.” in films and photography. “I was Besides being with students all always interested in dramatic arts the time, he attends meetings and all the way back to the elementary does marking. school.” He says marking is his least He says the movie directors he favourite part of the job. most admires are Mike Leigh and Stevenson has an English Stephen Frears. degree from the University of Stevenson says technology British Columbia and a film has changed drastically in the degree from New York University. last 10 years. He says he was always interested “The film industry is growing out in the written world and dramatic of the GTA (Greater Toronto Area). side of things. Film is the medium Due to that, the skills we teach in that brings these together. the program are in demand.” “It is a very powerful medium, “For the college as a whole, our and if you want to tell something future looks very good.” news@niagara April 22, 2005, Page 23 Niagara student prepares for life after college By PAUL FROSINA Welland campus. and seeing what he can do with has been at Niagara, Corey says “Getting away from home and Staff Writer When he does, he will be mak- his diploma. they were “the best two of the meeting new people from differ- A Niagara College student is ing some crucial decisions in his “I believe that something is best years of my life.” ent parts of this country and preparing for life after college. life. “It was a great program to out there for me. I just have to “I really enjoyed my time even the world is something that College is about studying, be enrolled in. I really got a lot find it. I would really like to get here. It’s going to be hard to is priceless and should be expe- meeting new people and matur- out of it. I really don’t know out and work for a few years, leave in April. I have made so rienced by everyone.” ing as a young adult. After your what I will be doing next year just to get away from school.” many friends here. After living Corey says he had the option of program is over though, it is at this time. There are a lot of When Corey is not doing his in residence for the past two going to other colleges and uni- time to decide what your next options out there.” schoolwork, you could find years, you really become good versities when he was first look- step in life will be. Corey says he is considering him at a poker table or a local friends with a lot of people. ing into post-secondary education. Jimmy Corey, 20, a native of going to university and getting bar. “I love poker. It is one of They become your family. I have However, he says, he is “very Picton, Ont., who lives in his degree, but has not decided the hobbies that I have. also enjoyed living away from happy” with his decision to Welland, is about to complete where he would like to apply. When I’m not at the poker table, home and taking care of myself.” come to Niagara and if he the Recreation and Leisure Also, he says he has thought I’m out at a bar with my friends.” Corey says he believes everyone could do it all over again, he Services program at the about going into the workplace Asked about the two years he should experience “college life.” wouldn’t change a thing.

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Just before tussle between Ricky and Bubbles west of the new Jumbotron and dis- the announcement of the starting while Julian mediated didn’t hurt plays the pitch count, the games lineups, some chants of “Bring on either. linescore and pitch speed. the Yankees” sprouted in the upper To add on to all this pre-game Nothing really compares with the Blue Jays’ organization. The new Jumbotron’s sharp pic- levels of the Rogers Centre after the excitement, the Boston Red Sox the atmosphere of opening day in With a record home-opener ture is the best in baseball. crowd was entertained with high- team, world champions last year, baseball. Thousands of people, crowd of 50,560, one can hon- It provides the fans with sports lights of the Blue Jays series win were in town and would be able to young and old, wash through the estly say that baseball north of updates from Sports Net News and over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. provide fans with a test of just how gates anxious to see the talent pre- the border is alive and well. video advertisements with player To add more excitement to the fes- good the Blue Jays are. sented by their favourite team. The fans made their first of involvement. Outside the ballpark tivities, former Guns N’ Roses star During the game, the fans were The Toronto Blue Jays are no many visits to the newly named was a different world. “Slash” performed his rendition of into every pitch. From homeruns to different. Rogers Centre, it is hoped. People were scrambling trying to the American and Canadian national strikeouts and great plays in the field, For the first time possibly The centre was renovated over find tickets, clowns were juggling anthems to a chorus of cheers. The the fans were treated to one of the ever, tickets were scarce and the the winter, and the fans were not baseball bats and scalpers were first pitch was then thrown out by the best home-openers in the majors this scalpers were a lot busier than disappointed with what they screaming out ridiculous prices for Trailer Park Boys. year. The only downfall was the Jays usual. saw. New scoreboards installed on a pair of tickets. Although there had been many losing 6-5 after a ninth inning rally Yes, it was a day of firsts for the outfield walls displayed out-of- The atmosphere outside the ball- objections to the television sitcom came up short. YMCA making big splash NHL: 1892-2005 By PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer By PAT HALL After a month of operation, the YMCA is finally opening up its Staff Writer pools for 4,000 members. Column Kris Kimono, the YMCA membership director, said the opening of the new facility has “The future’s uncertain, the you don’t sleep at night,” says “far exceeded expectations.” end is always near.” — Jim Chicago Blackhawks owner Bill The new facility has more than Morrison, singer/songwriter. Wirtz. “We care, but I wonder if 4,000 members including 1,500 With a season dead and our the union cares.” new ones. game on life support, it is truly The NHL has put 8,000 “The community is very excited.” pitiful when the National Hockey full-time employees out of Kimonos said all members from League’s players and owners can work thus far. the old facility joined the new come to only one agreement: this Everyone from beer ven- facility. She said they expect “a is the worst thing to ever happen dors to Zamboni drivers will fair” number of Niagara College’s to the game of hockey. feel the sting of this lockout students by September. Both sides continue to for months, even years to She said many students are revert back to petty bickering come, not to mention the bars, going to be here only for a “small over greed and fairness on restaurants, sporting goods amount of time” since classes are national television, however, outlets and memorabilia ending soon. while the harsh reality stores that depend on NHL The 25-metre four-lane pool remains that the face of hock- games for revenue. and the leisure pool with swirl ey has changed forever. On that note, I would like to pool and sloped entry opened on Despite the two side’s bid a fond farewell to the leg- March 31. pathetic attempt to salvage a ends of my generation. Kimono said the pools are “very 20-something game season in The Yzermans, the important to the community,” and The new Woodlawn YMCA facility prepares its new pools to be mid-February, I was once Nieuwendyks, the Messiers they have “such unique designs.” opened for the public. The facility offers lane, leisure and swirl again given false hope that a and the Belfours – these She said the pool has no diving pools to its 4,000 members. resolution to this lockout was heroes deserve far better than boards or slides because “safety Photo by Kate Jefferies imminent. to be forced into retirement. and security are the priority.” The hopes of seeing playoff Thanks for the memories, She said the pool has been The new YMCA has also creat- telephone and daily newspapers. action this April were crushed boys. designed for aqua fitness, family ed a Membership Plus program Kimono said the Membership quickly, delivering another In the end, I admit that I swim, lane swim and swimming providing the members with Plus program is an “extra blow to eager fans and further will instinctively return to lessons. additional services, including the amenity geared” towards adults insulting everything the quest hockey, as it pumps through Kimono said the leisure pool, use of an adult-only change and pointed out that more equip- for the Stanley Cup represents: my veins, much like the on the other hand, is “great for room, steam room, towel service, ment has been added to the hard work, sacrifice and tri- countless beers I have con- children” in addition to “adults health and beauty supplies and a weight room “to make it better umph in the face of adversity. sumed during Hockey Night with joint problems.” lounge area with telephone, for all the members.” I guess the real question is in Canada over the years. this: How many people have to Come October, however, it suffer before a deal can be will be interesting to see how A boy fishes near the boat reached? many of the diehards will be dock in Crystal Beach on Gone fishin’ “We’ve laid off 45 per cent of left in the stands, assuming Sunday, April 17. The area is a our staff, and when you do that. there’s something to cheer for. perennial attraction for boaters, swimmers, beach bums and seasonal tourists. Crystal Beach was popular- ized in the days of the Crystal Here’s hoping, from the staff at Beach Amusement Park as religious gatherings competed news@niagara, that your final exams with roller coasters and games don’t throw you a curveball next week. of chance. When the property We wish everyone a safe was sold to developers, luxury homes in a gated community and relaxing summer. were created. See you in September. Photo by Kaesha Forand news@niagara April 22, 2005, Page 25 Homestay fees increase by 12 per cent Rate increase ‘reasonable amount’ and ‘necessary’ because of cost of living By TAKAHIDE EGUCHI and “less responsibilities.” years after graduating from ESL says, although he would still students of the increase by going Staff Writer Ji Eun Oh, 20, from Korea, says and moving to the Glendale continue to do homestay if the to the classes, talking to them, put- While most international $550 is OK, compared with the fee campus in order to “be inde- fee didn’t go up. ting up signs and sending students enjoy their homestay, she paid when she stayed with pendent.” Mary Anne says she finds them e-mails. they are facing a 12 per cent fee another homestay in Toronto. Kathy Dunsvy, 46, of Welland, doing homestay “very interest- “To the students, that’s really increase to $550 from $490 “Everything is fine. I’m pretty Rodriguez’s host mother, says this ing,” adding, “I like being moth- important to understand that they starting in May. satisfied with my homestay. Even raise helps her pay for er hen.” are not just being ‘ripped off.’ Brenda Bronson, international though they [the host utilities a little bit, but it doesn’t “They are polite, respectful and There are reasons behind why we housing co-ordinator in the parents] work every day, they try do “enough of anything.” appreciative. They make me feel do things and that’s only fair for International Education to have a conversation with me. “We are not depending on that young,” says Don. the students to understand them.” Department, says the rate of the This is good for me.” as an income and it cannot be Homestays provide all meals, Sean Coote, 31, manager of homestay fee increase is a She says the host family treats monetary.” but students may be expected to International Recruitment and “reasonable amount” and her “like a family.” Dunsvy says she started prepare their own breakfast and Services, says one of the reasons “necessary” because of the Alfredo Chavez, 23, from homestay “to see how everyone lunch. for raising the fee is money; increase in the cost of living, such Venezuela, says, “It’s not fair” that feels having somebody in the Bronson says homestays are however, it’s not a as owning and maintaining a the college decided to raise the house” and her family wanted to sharing not only room and board “primary or main reason. It’s home, and costs of heat, water, cost of homestay “because we experience meeting people from but also themselves, “helping stu- about remaining competitive.” taxes and groceries. can’t work [in Canada]. If you other countries, learning their cul- dents and being patient when they Costs go up, he says, and Students from around the world don’t work, you can’t pay for it.” tures and living with them. are frustrated,” so there should be increases are “a natural evolution.” reacted to the increase and their Other than the increase, Chavez As she goes through life, she “enough compensation so that Market research shows Niagara homestay. says he takes pleasure in interact- says, “I would like to try they are not losing money in hav- College’s homestay fee, he says, is Laura Rodriguez, 18, from ing with both his host mother, different things” and “I’m ing someone in the home.” “one of the cheapest in Canada.” Mexico, says the college sent “a who “always help me practice my really happy. It worked Although Bronson says she tries “We have to evaluate the price piece of paper” mentioning it to English” and three other room- really well.” her best to treat homestay students every once in a while in order to her. She says she doesn’t mind it mates. Mary Anne Bishop, 58, and fairly, there is a “real expense” for make sure that our homestay because her homestay is “very “It’s perfect,” says Chavez. Don Bishop, 64, of Welland, are being a house owner, and thus the families continue to stay good.” Shu-Ching Chen, 25, from the host parents of Korchagina. students have to bear this cost, interested in and satisfied with “I feel like I’m a part of Taiwan, who is staying with two They say it’s necessary to adding she has to be reasonable to what they provide to our family. They always include me in other students, says she does mind increase the cost of homestay, the host families. students.” a family.” the fee; however, she’d like to stay referring to the increased cost of “If we don’t treat our families For more information about She says her homestay family with her host mother, as she is essentials such as electricity, well, we won’t have homestay for homestay, visit the International helps her whenever she has “very nice.” heating, food and gasoline. students. It’s costly for any of us Department office in Simcoe 100 problems or has something to She wants to know more about “The increase is going to to live.” for a guidebook or call tell them. culture, mentioning that she is allow us to take students,” Don She says she tried to notify the 905-735-2211, ext. 7505. Yiman Yang, 18, from China, interested in figuring out the says she enjoys staying with her differences between her real host mother, but the homestay fee family and her host family, says is high. Chen. Although Yang says homestay is “In my family, my mother does not free because of many everything, but here we need to factors that restrain her, such as share together.” time and the environment, By offering her opinion and “living [with a homestay family] ideas, she says her host mother is a chance to practice English and always tries to encourage her and learn more about culture.” treats her as if she is her child. She says she has to go to the “My homestay is good. She Glendale campus in Niagara-on- is sweet.” the-Lake to get into Hotel and Maria Korchagina, 17, from Restaurant Management (Co-op) Russia, says she “wasn’t program.Yang says if she contin- excited” when she received a ues to homestay, she will be letter about the increase last depending on her host family. semester. She says she doesn’t like “I want a change. I want to be the price going up, but the stu- independent.” dents have to understand that the Twenty-year-old David Galicia, family spends money for food and from Mexico, lived with friends computer [Internet access]. for six months before he moved to “If I have problems with under- his homestay. He says the price is standing or homework, they expensive, but he likes his can help.” homestay because “there is She says she is thinking of someone that I can ask for help” renting a room in one or two Page 26, April 22, 2005 Niagara College Student Services Advertisement A special message to students living off campus… On April 9, The Welland Tribune acknowledged Niagara College students in its weekly “Roses and Thorns” editorial:

“Roses to the Niagara College students who have learned to live with their neighbours. Niagara Regional Police have had few complaints during this past winter about partying students.” “Two complaints for the entire school year is phenomenal,” said Staff Sergeant Mark Lightfoot. A joint effort by the college, police and the city early in the term to encourage students to respect their neighbourhoods seems to have had a positive effect. “It is an excellent example of the community coming together in partnership,” said Inspector Rick Lundy. “But the ultimate credit for the success goes to the students. They played their part well.”

Niagara College also commends and thanks you for choosing to live responsibly and respectfully within the neighbourhoods surrounding the college. The public accolades are well deserved!

As the school year draws to a close, many students will once again be packing up and moving out. In the spirit of good neighbourliness, Niagara College’s community partners, which include Police, Fire and City Services, and Niagara Region’s Public Works Department wish to remind you of the following rules and tips: WILL YOU HAVE Rem GARBAGE COLLECTION: weekly pick - ember to place garbage, NON-PERISHABLE up is still limited to two bags per house. recycling and pick-up item s FOOD LEFT OVER? Additional bags require a special tag, neatly at the curb by 7:00 a.m . which may be purchased for $1 at the on your regular collection day. following locations near the college: The on-campus Food Kay’s Korner Variety or Sunny Mart (Thorold Bank is happy to accept Road), or the Seaway Mall Info Booth (Niagara TERM-END PARTIES AND GET-TOGETHERS: your donations. Just Street). students are reminded to respect the city’s noise drop them off to the RECYCLABLES: bylaw, which states that there shall be no exces- recyclables, organics and Student Administrative household hazardous waste will not be collected sive noise at any time of day. This includes loud if mixed in with regular garbage. A weekly music, honking of horns, loud shouting or swearing. Council office where Keep all noise inside after 11 p.m. each day to avoid recycling pick up is in place – blue box (plastics, they will be stored and fines or other charges by police. Don’t let a bad Styrofoam, glass, etc.) one week, grey box shared with fellow (paper) the next, on the same day as regular night of partying ruin a clear record or cause addi- students in need garbage pick up. tional expenses due to fines. The fine for violating the noise bylaw is $300 Please help your guests to throughout the year. LARGE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS (SUCH AS FUR- understand and abide by these rules. NITURE) AND APPLIANCE COLLECTION: If things do get out of hand, call police. collection is available year round. You must call your garbage collector at least two working days FIRE SAFETY: Any outdoor cooking must be closely before your regular collection day to have these supervised and fires extinguished when finished items picked up on your regular garbage day. Refrigeration units (fridges, freezers, air condi- cooking. Campfires are not allowed. tioners) require a special CFC sticker, available for $20 at the stores mentioned above. TRAFFIC SAFETY: As the neighbourhood surrounding the college includes a diverse mix of residents – seniors, STORING GARBAGE AND OTHER REFUSE UNTIL COLLECTION DAY: children, families with pets, and shift workers – student for fire safety reasons, please keep garbage and other trash drivers are asked to drive carefully on residential away from the sides of buildings. A fire started streets, respecting posted speed limits, parking and among the garbage can quickly become a fire hazard to the house and its occupants. other traffic rules that apply.

For more information, please call the Waste Management Services Info-line: Have a safe and happy summer 1-800-594-5542, or visit www.regional.niagara.on.ca. — work hard, play hard, stay safe, be happy! news@niagara April 22, 2005, Page 27 Helping students find their way Journalism student Athlete works the desk wins Guild Award By JAYLENE POIRIER a chance to meet the professors.” to me. I’m a little mama’s boy, so Staff Writer “The first time a new student I would call my family one of my Allison Smith, 20, of Niagara Falls, Anyone who has ever wondered comes in, we’re usually the first hobbies also.” a second-year Journalism-Print pro- about the day in the life of a front ones they come to see, so that’s a Keith says it was an easy deci- gram student, will receive an award desk receptionist should know good thing knowing that we’re sion to choose someone whom he from the Southern Ontario what is actually going on in Chris helping new students make their admires. He says his dad “has had Newsmedia Guild. Keith’s head. decisions on what they want to do the greatest impact” on him. Smith, on a one-month field place- Keith, 22, of Burlington, has while they’re here,” says Keith. “Being the oldest son, I look up ment at The Review, a daily newspa- worked at the information desk, at However, the first week of to my dad as someone whom I per in Niagara Falls, will receive the the Welland location, since last school and first week into second would like to aspire as. If I could Southern Ontario Newsmedia Guild September. semester “are hell.” His daily be half as successful as he is then (SONG, Niagara Falls Unit) Keith, a varsity basketball play- routine includes making student I’ll be in pretty good shoes.” Scholarship from Local 87M of the er, went to his coach and says that cards and helping students who “This is a tough one,” says Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union. he asked for “a few more hours to need a timetable or who have lost Keith when asked if there is any- SONG represents unionized journalists at numerous daily be able to afford school.” theirs and students who need a one who admires him. He hopes and weekly newspapers in Ontario, including The Globe and “I got the job from my dimples,” computer password. that his younger siblings are the Mail, Toronto Star, as well as The Review in Niagara Falls. says Keith. In reality, Keith says “Just whenever a student needs ones who look up to him. “I try my The union represents about a dozen reporters, photographers that he didn’t need any education- help, they come to us.” Keith says, hardest to put out a good example and editors at The Review. Members of the Niagara Falls unit al background. He just needed to “Eight dollars an hour is the magic for them and I’ve always tried to established the scholarship in 2003 to provide financial assis- be able to “work well with others.” number. You really can’t com- show them that family come first.” tance and encouragement to a promising college graduate and Keith says he had the choice of plain. You get to meet new people Keith says he thinks that the to recognize the work the student did to succeed in the two jobs: the athletic centre or the and sit around all day.” future of the college seems “very Journalism-Print program. information desk. Keith says he If a bad situation were to arise, hopeful.” During her first year in the program in April 2004, Smith chose this job because he “likes to Keith says, he has “a pretty level “There seems to be a lot more served as editor and associate editor of news@niagara, the be around other people.” head” and isn’t “one to overreact students attending classes, and I newspaper published by the Journalism-Print program. “I could either sit at the athletic about things.” Keith says he’s an can only see it expanding and get- During her second year, Smith served as photography crew centre and be silent or I could sit optimistic guy, so when a bad situ- ting better.” chief and did many stories as a staff writer, including a lengthy around here and at least annoy ation comes he tries to find the one Keith says that the future of his story on the college’s Photonics program, which was also pub- people,” Keith says with a smirk good thing that can come out of it. job is “very good for athletes. It’s lished in The Tribune, a daily newspaper in Welland. on his face. If it ever came down to a physical good to have an athlete at the Since being at The Review, Smith has had more than 15 stories Keith says that his favourite part situation, Keith says, the best Information Centre to inform peo- published. of the job is “meeting with new thing to do would be to walk away. ple on upcoming events and The award includes a $150 cheque and a book prize. It is people.” “I wouldn’t want to make the situ- games.” managed in co-operation with the Niagara College Foundation. “I admit that I don’t know the ation worse.” In the future, Keith says he “Allison exemplifies the professional reporter/photographer. school very well, and sending peo- Keith says that these aspects would like to get into firefighting Determined to answer all the questions, she never submitted a ple in the wrong direction is still may make him “better for the job.” school in September and take it report until she had persued every avenue of fact-checking and one of my favourite parts,” jokes Keith has many hobbies in his from there. “It has always been a corroboration,” says Phyllis Barnatt, the Journalism-Print pro- Keith. He says that his only dislike spare time including basketball, childhood dream for me to gram co-ordinator. about his job “would have to be which “has been a huge part of my become a firefighter.” “Although quiet in nature, she has the determination of a pit bull. getting up in the morning.” Keith life for the past 10 years. I love my Keith says that he would recom- “We wish her well in her career and expect to see her byline starts work at 8:30 a.m. and he music and going to the bars some- mend his current job to other stu- many more times in the future.” works about 10 hours a week. times. I’m, like, a regular guy.” dents. “It’s a good icebreaker.” Keith says that students working Keith is a family man, coming Not knowing anyone when first at the college aren’t allowed to from a family of eight people. He coming to school can be pretty exceed 12 hours a week. is the second oldest, with two tough, says Keith, who only knew “It’s not the most rewarding younger brothers, a younger sister Mike Muir [his roommate] before Retirees to be honoured Niagara College will honour a number of retirees on Wednesday, thing in the world, to have to wake and an older sister. “My mama is attending college. June 1, at Club Roma in St. Catharines. up early just to sit in front of a just unbelievable.” Keith says he wishes every stu- Twenty-six faculty and staff members are scheduled to attend. computer, but at the same time it Keith says that she is out at dent the best of luck and jokes that Together, they have more than 300 years of experience with does have its perks.” every basketball game. “We’re anyone coming in to fill his posi- Niagara College. Keith says that some of the ben- like the Partridge Family. tion in the future will have a pret- The list includes (in alphabetical order) Mary Alexander, Kathy efits of having his job are “meet- There’s a lot of us, but my ty hard time because with him, Borisenko, Jim Brooks (Mrs. Clare Brooks in his honour), Robert ing lots of great people and getting family is the most important thing “What you see is what you get.” Clare, David Gould, Ray Guy, Gary Guzda, Uta Haley, Robert Hurl, Emil Knebel, Sandra Little, Ray Matthews, Wayne McCreadie, JoAnne Miani, Carol Ono, John Peacock, Pat Phipps, Life nothing without Friends Craig Piper, Jack Sibbett, David Spear, Bruce Tallon, Nancy Turpin, Sandra Watson, Jane Weeks, Donna Wessels and Dale Zinatelli. lot are even funnier than Friends, so I guess that’s not the best answer. By KAYLA RICHARDS I became so obsessed over the Staff Writer last two seasons I was buying The Column anything and everything that had to do with the show or the cast. I became an Ebay addict trying to CONNECTION get merchandise I couldn’t find in “Friends is over. Go kill youself.” Now that I am older I know what any mall. www.thestudentrentalconnection.ca I saw this statement on a T-shirt they mean and I can’t believe my I bought a Friends cappuccino last year and, although it is a little parents let me watch it. mug. What kind of fan doesn’t extreme, I felt that my life had, in I didn’t become an obsessive have one of those? The most Newly remodelled, luxuriously fact, ended with the end of the fan until the end of the fourth sea- extreme purchase was a poster. I long-running television show. son when Ross said Rachel’s drove myself crazy scouring the furnished rooms. Friends had become such a big name at the altar. stores of Hamilton for a poster of part of my life over the 10 years I have always been an RnR the cast and finally resorted to it was on that I felt I was losing a (Ross and Rachel) fan and that Ebay. I paid $30 when it was all Close to Brock and Niagara College. part of myself. moment made me want them said and done and the day I sent I am well aware of the fact it is together even more. As Phoebe out the money I was in downtown For individuals or groups. only a television show and would say, “She’s his lobster!” Hamilton and happened upon a Matthew Perry and Jennifer How could anyone not want them poster for $10. I bought it. Wired for computers. Non-Smokers. Aniston are only actors getting together? The day the series finale aired I paid to play a role, but I felt I’m not exactly sure why I got sat in my room and, although I $350/month - $425/month close to them. so attached to a television show, told myself not to cry, I will I was only nine when the show especially that one. What was, admit that several tears did May 1/05 - Apr. 30/06 first aired in September 1994, so and continues to be, so special escape. although I watched it, I wasn’t about Friends? My answer is In the words of Monica, “It was aware of the meanings behind always simple: It’s funny. Many the end of an era, some every single joke. Good thing, too. TV shows are funny though and a might say.” Call 905-329-9237 Page 28, April 22, 2005 news@niagara IT FIGURES

Paintings by Top left: Babatunde Ijanusi Top right: Joel Weldon Middle left: Keri Heath Bottom left: Julie Yu

Second-year students in the Graphic Design Production – Art and Design Fundamentals program had their work on display at Niagara Gallery and Café in Fonthill. The show, titled It Figures, ends today. It featured more than 20 untitled works by Niagara College students in James Gielfeldt’s life drawing course. Photos by Steve Francis Student Traveler

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