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etcetera, humberc. on. ca -- Humber College's Newspaper -- March 28, 2002 Vol. 30 No. 22 HSF election fiasco

By MELANIE BECHARD Michael Kopinak, manager of International Ghani, Rishi Gupta and myself decided to Student Services, to email other international appeal the election," said presidential candidate HSF Election results to One week after the 2002 HSF election, students asking for support on the last day of Adam Hackett. "We didn't feel it was handled

Humber students still don't know the outcome campaigning. fairly and with the professional integrity that it for President and North's Vice-President of Chief Returning Officer, Ben Zettel, had should have been dealt with." the best of our knowledge Campus Life because controversy surrounding disqualified the candidates, but then re-instated All of the men appealing are candidates for President undetermined two candidates has stalled the coimting of tliese them yesterday morning following an appeal the two positions in question.

ballots. from Wilson and Thevaril. Zettel was unavail- Their next step is to submit an appeal notice Wee President of Annabella Lopes After nearly 900 students cast their ballots, able to comment on why the decision was to HSF Business Manager Michael Parent, who Administration (North) Craig Wilson, presidential candidate and Jain reversed and under what circumstances. will decide if the appeal has any merit.

Thevaril, candidate for VP Campus Life, were Several other candidates were upset with If the appeal is accepted, they must then Vice President of Valerie Rotlilin disquahfied for using an administrative office to this re-instatement and immediately decided to submit a petition with signatures fi-om at least Administration (Lakeshore) campaign through email. appeal the entire election. 5 1 per cent of the original voter-turnout, about iJ^i^on and Thevaril used the office of "Steve Anastasi, Paul Simpson, Usman 480 signatures. The petition is then submitted Vice President of undetermined to the appeal committee. Campus Life (North) "They conduct a final investigation and

their decision is binding," Hackett said. Vice President of April 3 is the earliest date for the appeal Stephanie Boreland Campus Life (Lakeshore) committee to decide and an HSF press release said results will be available as soon as possible. Director for School Jaspal Singh Dean of Student Services Judy Harvey said of Info/Tech Acct (North) there's no reason for Humber students to be & concerned. Director for School Michael Ferfblia "I don't think there's a serious problem," she of Performing Arts (Lakeshore) said. "The transition period won't be complete

until the end of the semester and I think the Directors of School Cesar Esquerra leadership is still there for the students." of Business (Lakeshore) Leah Shore

With files from PETER A. CRISCIONE

My name is Ernie

-•x Our.'n'evy leader will soon be a household name, the context is up to you

Neelam Verma will represent Canada at the next Miss Universe pageant. South Asians acknowledged ^^

By ANITA VERiMA reflected in the fabric of Ontario," he said. The act commemorates the arrival of The 700,000 South Asians across Canada South Asians and their descendants fi-om are no strangers to the sting of being called the Indian subcontinent to the Americas.

"paki" at some point in their lives. "I think it's about time that something like

Recognizing the need to ease racial ten- this was introduced," said Noreen Kassam, a

sions, the Ontario government has passed second-yesu- Computer Science student at

Bill 98, the South Asian Heritage Act. York University. "Because no matter how

The act designates May as South Asian multicultural Canada seems to be, there is

Heritage Month, and May 5 as South Asian still a strong element of racism. People like

Arrival Day. The tribute is long overdue, myself are still referred to as 'pakis'."

said MPP Raminder Gill, who brought the MPP Gill said the bill was inspired by

private member's bill to Parliament. Black History Month, and is an effort to "The act officially recognizes South abolish rumours, myths, and stereotypes Asians and lays the foundation upon which associated with South Asians. they, and their children, can see themselves See Ma\f 3 on page 3 March 28, 2002 News etc.

Harris steps down, Eves takes control

By MELANIE BECHARD Leading up to Saturday's election. Eves promised that should he win,

Ernie Eves was elected leader of he'd give cabinet positions to all four

Ontario's Progressive Conservative of his fellow leadership candidates. party on Saturday and although he Eves won on the second ballot doesn't have a mandate from with about 54 per cent of the votes.

Ontario citizens, the new premier is On the first ballot, Eves led not expected to call an election for Flaherty with 41 per cent of the MELANIE BECHAHD another year. votes to the current finance minis- Outgoing Premier Mike Harris consoles unsuccessful PC candidates Witnner, Clement and Stockwell.

Eves had left politics in 2001 ter's 29 per cent. after six years as finance minister, Tony Clement and Elizabeth porter Sarah Newell. "He's the per- Villiers. "We can't sell off our He also paid tribute to long-time and became vice-chairman of Credit Witmer, who came in third and son most likely to win the next water." friend Mike Harris.

Suisse First Boston investment bank fourth respectively, withdrew from provincial election." Villiers added that the group is "We begin with a strong founda- and a senior partner in a Bay Street the race and threw their support Also present at the convention not supporting any of the candidates tion, and for that, Mike, we will law firm. He was asked to return to behind Eves on the second ballot. were the Green Tories, a group ded- - rather, their aim is to make envi- never be able to express our grati- public life and run for office when Chris Stockwell was dropped icated to increasing awareness of ronmental issues a higher priority in tude," Eves said. Mike Harris announced he was step- from the second ballot, having gar- environmental issues in the PC policy. The incoming premier also had a ping down. nered less than 10 per cent of the Conservative Party. Water quality, In his victory speech at the Metro warning for the Ontario Liberals.

Now that he's won, Eves will offi- votes. pollution and the spring bear hunt Toronto Convention Centre, Eves "Dalton McGuinty and his band cially take the reins in mid-April. Eves' supporters praised their are their top priorities. said he was "humbled" and "grate- of tax-and-spenders had better This gives the incoming premier candidate's leadership qualities. "We can't have any more ful" for the opportunity to lead the watch out in the next provincial three weeks to choose a cabinet. "He has experience," said sup- Walkertons," said volunteer Andrea party. election," Eves said. Liberal president Tech fees to rise Avants student vote students must pay By CELESTE BOTTERO the party. He's also trying to gain an extra $6 annually Liberal support from young for labs and printing Low voter turnout among adults. young adults is a major concern "I want to do everything in By MIKE McQueen for the president of the Ontario my power to throw the Tories out Liberal party, who visited and get a Liberal government in

Next fall parking fees will be six Humber College last we'feL Ontario ... we are now starting per cent higher, tuition is increasing, In his first speaking engage- to prepare for the next general and residence fees are going up by ment at a college since being election," he said. more than $200. elected to the Ontario legislature Recent polls suggest the Humber's ever-crowded computer labs will receive more fimding next year. Anything else? last year, Greg Sorbara, the MPP Conservatives are unlikely to call You bet. HSF to negotiate the amount. Outgoing HSF president John for Vaughan-King-Aurora, urged an election for at least another

Tech fees will also rise next year Mark Naylor, chief information Pulla said that he is never happy students to become involved in year as they sit 15 percentage by $6 to $56 annually. officer of Information and with increases, but that if you don't politics and stressed the impor- points behind the Liberals.

The fees help operate computer Technology services, said the college increase the technology fee, students tance of voting. A key area of the Liberal party labs like SAACnet, library databases asked for a $25 per semester hike to will pay in other ways because the "If you don't try to put your platform is Ontario's post-sec- such as Lexis/Nexis and lab printing, bring Humber in line with technol- hardware and resources they need opinion or your stance on what ondary education policy, Sorbara that account for nearly $1 50,000. ogy fees of other Ontario colleges. won't be available. goes on down at Queen's Park, said. The increase will mean that "The average for the 22 colleges The $6 increase over two semes- you're missing the opportunity to He argued that the

Humber will raise almost $800,000 is $100 per year," he said. "Durham, ters may not appear significant, but shape your world," he said. Conservative government is put- in technology fees from next year's for example, charges $150 while Pulla said that when all of next year's Voter turnout among young ting Ontario's economic future at projected 13,500 full-time students Humber, is the second lowest." hikes are combined, they add up to a Canadian adults over the last 10 risk by not investing enough alone. Naylor stressed that the college "significant amount." years has dropped significandy, money into post-secondary edu-

Unlike tuition, which varies by more than matches the students' Naylor assured that the choice to signaling a rise in political cyni- cation. program, all full-time students must contribution, having budgeted raise the fee by only $6 won't affect cism in young voters. "Compared to when I was pay the same amount for technology $800,000 for new computers and the level of service provided. With a provincial election minister, they are providing fees. paying the full cost for Internet Naylor had hoped to have more scheduled within the next two about one-half the money per

Because any increase must be access. Naylor hopes to increase funds to replace the college's aging years, Sorbara is responsible for student to deliver your education

negotiated with students. Rick Internet bandwidth next year to 20 network infrastructure of wiring, strengthening party finances, as . . . that's nuts, that's bad public

Embree, dean of planning and megabytes per second from the cur- switches and routers, but will still go well as luring potential voters to policy," he said. development, sat down with the rent 10. ahead with some of that work.

etc. March 28, 2002 Proposed anti-poster HSF hires new biz manager bylaw^ angers citizens By PAUL MARKOWSKl

At a cost of $11,700 in consult- By JAMES ROSE Etobicoke-Lakeshore, who also voted ing fees to find the right candidate, and MIKE ZETTEL in favour of the proposal, called the the Humber Students' Federation problem "disgusting." He said it was has hired a new business manager - Wallpapering buildings and lamp- the volume of posters, not their con- a key position that has been vacant posts with posters is a common prac- tent, that was the problem. since mid-December. tice in many cities, but may soon be "1 can say with authority postering

After a three-month process that illegal in Toronto if a new bylaw is is about freedom of speech, and free- involved selecting a consulting firm, passed in April. dom of speech is about being messy," a search by the consultant for suit- The Planning and Transport said Reg Hartt, who relies on poster- able candidates and an extensive Committee passed a motion in City ing to advertise his downtown film interview process, the HSF hired Hall on Tuesday to recommend a screenings. He said the problem lies Michael Parent for the position. bylaw limiting posters to designated with postering companies who pay

Parent graduated from areas. Only 4,000 collared utility

McMaster University in 1998 with poles will be available in the GTA for honours in Economics. While page-sized posters, with no repetition attending university, he worked at for 100 metres. The proposed fine for The Downstairs John bar in an infraction would be $60.

McMaster as the assistant manager If passed, "(the bylaw) would and upon graduation, took on a make it impossible for individuals and position with McMaster Student organizations lacking mega funds to Union (MSU) as the operations get their message across," said Grant manager. Orchard, Toronto coordinator of In 1999, Parent launched his Citizens Concerned About Free Trade own consulting firm that focuses on (CCAFT). small-business management, which Orchard, along with other con- will be useful in his new job. cemed citizens, addressed council at "I rely on my small business con- the meeting. sulting experience to get a holistic "Quietly and without open public impression on how the organization discussion, the City of Toronto, as part runs," Parent said. "Then I apply of its amalgamation plans, is now business development skills to turning against its citizens' democratic restricted? Michael Parent will make student HSF awareness a priority. Postering; soon to be improve efficiency." rights," Orchard said. He also cited a Parent's achievements include The more things HSF can give Expect to see more of the HSF Supreme Court ruling that called pos- people to go out at night and put up working with the MSU to develop a back to students that they don't have in the near future, as one of Parent's tering a legitimate form of expression. posters by the thousands. $3 5 -million student centre at to pay for the better, he said. priorities will be to increase the Tara Milbrandt, a sociology stu- Howard Moscoe, councillor for McMaster by negotiating contracts "I'm a big believer in having a prominence and importance of the dent at York University, said that Eglinton-Lawrence, said the city and developing business plans for value-added experience for stu- HSE posters are an important way for citi- would have difficulty enforcing a the new facilities. dents." Barely two weeks into the job, zens downtown to communicate with poster ban. He added the cost of the

Since starting on March 13, As business manager, it's impor- Parent is already facing his first test. each other proposed collars, which would top Parent has been busy becoming tant to balance the objectives and Over the next few days, he will have "Things that reduce the sort of vis- $100,000, was not allocated in the familiar with HSF policies and pro- viability of the organization in the to determine whether a decision to ibility or diversity of the city are dan- final budget, approved earlier this cedures, the constitution and the long term with the aspirations of the reinstate two candidates who were gerous," Milbrandt said after the month. transition between outgoing and executive committee in the short disqualified from last week's elec- meeting. "It angers me as a citizen." He said the proposal, which he newly elected members of the HSF. term. Parent said. tion should stand. . Briar de Lange, representing the later voted in favour of, is an attempt

Bloor-Yorkville Business Improve- '"to fix up a court decision without fix-

ment Area, spoke to council in favour ing the problem."

of the proposal. The motion was passed with all May now 'South Asian Arrival Da/ "We need to put some limitation on councillors but one voting in favour. 5 where posters can be placed," she Dave Meslin from the Toronto

said. "The current bylaw is far too Public Space Committee said after the

continuedfrom front page won this honour. lenient, making our city look meeting that he wasn't worried about She will represent Canada at deplorable. If Toronto wants to sell the bylaw

The bill received unanimous the upcoming Aliss Universe pag- itself as a "World Class City", then it ""As soon as someone is charged

support from Parliament last eant on May 29 in Puerto Rico. has to look like one." with it, we're going to court."

December. A committee will be "The United Nations noted ""It"s an atrocity," said Christine created to promote the act aroimd Canada as the most multicultural Majta, a downtown resident who Teach English Ontario and plan the big launch country in the world," she said. "I favours the bylaw. As an example, she Overseas scheduled for early this May. think efforts such as the recent displayed a poster of a naked man Elementary school curriculum South Asian Heritage Act will with his hand covering his genital

will also incorporate the act next contribute to this and prove area.

September. Every May, students Canada's commitment to preserv- "This is offensive to some," she

will learn about South Asian cul- ing the culture of its people." warned the council. "It is to me."

ture, history and contributions. Gill said he hoped that launch- Joanne Flint, councillor for Don ESL Teacher Training Courses Intensive SO-hour TESL courses "I think it's great, it raises ing the South Asian Heritage Act Valley West, voted in favour of the Classroom managemeot techniques awareness," said Sandy Saberwal, a may motivate other ethnic leaders proposal, and illustrated her position Detailed lesson planning Skills developmeni: grammar, pronmi- sixth grade teacher at Cherokee to further promote their heritage. by comparing postering to offensive COURTESY dation, speaking, reading and writing Public School in Tbronto. "Every MRP Raminder Gill initiated act. Additional information on The radio programming, which she added, Comprehensive teafhing materials [ethnic] group should have this South Asian Heritage Act can be could be tuned out. Teaching practicmn included Linings of fcboob, agcBdci, and because it gives knowledge we Neelam Verma, the current located at www.onda.on.ca, or on 'But if there are posters sitting recndtert hmn around the world doii't always have the opportunity Miss Canadian Universe, is the MPP Raminder Gill's personal there all over the place, you have no Fnr Mof* tafe Conlacc Oxford SMolnani 4l6-f14-3240/ I-Me-2M-«7I9 to give students." first South Asian woman to have Web site www.ramindergill.com. ability to tune it out," she said. "*""'"' Peter Milczyn, councillor for QBSB SB etc. March 28, 2002 On Campus etc

struderiLtis vap witihi travel trren^s

By ROSEMARY SOSTARIC

Ecotourisni is emerging as one of the fastest growing segments ot the tourism industry and Hunihcr

College is travelling right along with it. Although there are varying def- initions, ecotourisni is hasically

"responsible travel to natural areas bining theory and practical instruc- will once again be a fixture in tainable nature travel that is key to able products in the marketplace." that conserve the environment and tion, said Dan Reeves, coordinator Humber's enrolment calendar. earth friendly explorations. "The biggest consumers, the sustain the well-being of the local of the Life Long Learning Centre. On the practical side, students Since travellers are, more than biggest travellers are from North people," according to the "In the theory end of it, students will be required to take any two of ever, in search of the ultimate expe- America and Europe and they are International Society of will begin with lessons concerning IS outdoor activity courses that are rience and long to get back to looking for more green and sustain- Ecotourism. the unique characteristics that administered by the athletics nature, ecotourism will continue to able products," Carrington said.

Beginning in September, make-up ecotourism as opposed to department. be in high demand. "Ecotourism is the travel equivalent

Humber's Continuing Education general tourism," Reeves said. "We've made an agreement with "And for that reason the need of responsible investing." department, in conjunction with Although a similar program was, athletics, mainly because they run a for qualified individuals to sustain "Ecotourism is a win-win situa- the school of Hospitalit}', at one time, part of Humber's cur- number of outdoor educational and promote these areas is on the tion," Carrington added. "It pro-

Recreation and Tourism, will be riculum, it was cancelled due to low programs, such as backpacking, rise," Reeves said. vides a unique experience for the offering an Adventure Recreation enrolment, according to Reeves. canoe tripping and winter hiking," Patricia Carrington, media rela- travellers, but it also gives back to certificate. The area of study has been Reeves added. tions manager for the International the local community." The new two-semester environ- referred to in some tourism-related Those wishing to pursue such Society of Ecotourism, said eco- And like Reeves, Carrington mentally-concious program will classes at Humber, but now that the studies will be introduced to the tourism 's heightened popularity fol- believes qualified individuals should cover a broad range of topics, com- area is all but exploding, ecotourism principle of responsible and sus- lows "a movement to more sustain- be responsible for supporting and maintaining the principles associat- ed with environmentally-friendly College club lends a hand to those in need travels. "The key directive of eco-

tourism is that it must not impact

By KELLY LABINE The group is hosting a food drive at Caps "Coming fi-om a small town and being in the environment and the culture," tonight. Toronto and having more exposure to the home- said Carrington.

Humber student Amanda Claassen is doing "Instead of paying cover, you can bring a non- less, you want to help out, but you just don't know "It is culturally sensitive, and it

something that more students should. perishable food item," Claassen said. "We are a where to start," Claassen said. can give back economically because

This 22-year-old post-grad Graphic volunteer outreach group, so we just do things "So I wanted to start a club so that people who it should always employ and involve

Design student started Humber Helping that help the community and the greater corhmu- did want to help make a difference had the oppor- local people in the process. So it

Hands, a club responsible for various out- nity of Toronto." tunity to do so." can benefit with jobs and improved reach efforts that have taken place at Humber The club was sanctioned as an HSF club in Humber Helping Hands has organized other services, through investments in in the past year. September. food drives and visited the Daily Bread Food hospitals, schools and libraries."

Bank to help sort food. To accomplish this, several Most recendy, they put on a clothing boundaries must be put in place,

drive at the Humber Residences, where said Matt Robinson, executive pub-

they collected six garbage bags fiill of lisher of Outpost Magazine, Canada's

clothes for "Out of the Cold", a Toronto only adventure travel publication. group that provides materials to help the "Such travels need to be regu- homeless stay warm. lated on various degrees, particu-

Following Sept. 11, the club ran a pro- larly the number of people

gram called "On the Wings of the Dove," involved," Robinson said.

which raised $540 for the Red Cross to "It's not a Disney World envi-

help support victims of the WTC attacks. ronment. If it was, it's no longer

"As a student, I don't have money to ecologically sound because people

contribute, so I give my time instead," said are encroaching upon it."

Maeve McCambridge, 19, an Industrial Design student from Leith.

"It's a good way to get a glimpse into CORRECTION

other people's lives," he added. "It's an eye

opener and it makes me see how fortunate Last week, a picture on

I am." page 10 (On Campus) of the

The group is also helping out with the Humber Et Cetera was

30-Hour Famine and in April they will vol- described: "HSF Pulla hon-

unteer for the Multiple Sclerosis walk. ours Joanna Cwik for Digital

"If anybody is interested in joining, artwork." The young

because it is a campus wide club, they can woman in the picture was email [email protected]," said not Joarma Cwik. Et Cetera Humber's helping hand Rosalia Oliveira helps sort food at the Daily Bread Food Bank Claassen. regrets the error.

etc. i

March 28, 2002 Class cancellations waste time

By PAUL PAPAKOSTOPOULOS that was a sweet deal because of the closings. But since the call cen-

course load. It's nice to have a break tre doesn't handle individual

Jacqueline Boulet, a first year sometimes. But when it's a last class cancellations, students

Journalism student, wakes up every minute thing, something has to must rely on teachers to con-

weekday morning at 6 a.m., gets give." tact them by phone or email.

ready, warms her car and settles But school policy only requires So far this year, an average

down in her seat to begin the 80 km that faculty who can't make it to of seven classes have been can-

drive from her Hamilton home to class call their department heads. celled for every student,

Humber'CoUege. Then a cancellation notice is posted- according to a recent Et Cetera It takes Bouiet, 23, an hour-and- outside the door of the classroom, survey of SO students conduct-

a-half to make the trip to Humber's said Maureen Wall, a representative ed at the North Campus. North Campus, where she attends for the teachers faculty union. (Generally, in two of seven

classes. So it's understandable that There is no formal policy on notify- classes, several days of

when she arrives to find her classes ing students on cancellations. advanced notice was given to

cancelled, she gets a little ticked off. "Ideally, the class will be covered students.) "If they were only kind enough to by another teacher, but practically But some students are angry

let me know beforehand, so I don't that's difficult to arrange," Wall said. that there is no better system of

have to drive all this way. I have a Sheron Bailey, a front desk clerk dealing with class cancella- cell phone they can reach me at," she at the college, said one alternative tions, particularly same-day

said. for students is to contact the call cancellations. It often means Jacqueline Boulet is tired of driving an hour-and-a-half for nothing "When two of my classes were centre on snow days to hear long bus rides or highway driving

cancelled with prior notice this year, announcements posted about school for nothing. According to the survey, there is "It's hard to do anything about

"When I hear my class is can- often no explanation given for a it," Pulla said. "We work hand-in-

celled, I get upset," said Elysih same day cancellation. Also, the sur- hand with the faculty, but we can't

Persad, a first-year Hospitality, vey shows one of five classes were control what teachers do."

Recreation and Tourism student. made up. The HSF, he said, is working

"They need to tell us in advance." "If I miss a class I try to make up with the school to come up with a

However, not all reaction to can- the work the following class," Wall solution for next year.

celled classes is negative. Darlene said. Pulla has proposed posting cancel-

Clark, a second year Law Clerk stu- Richard Hook, vice-president of lations on the new Hybertrons (a

dent, celebrated when a three hour academics at the college, said the closed-circuit television), several of

class was cancelled. college has no school policy govern- which will be installed around the Half the students surveyed ing the make-up of classes teachers school. believe they should be notified when have missed. However, one Hybertron may costs

a class is cancelled, and others said "Class make-ups are encour- benveen $1,000 and $8,000, depend-

they are relieved and look forward to aged," he said. "But they recognize ing on the quality, according to Pulla.

the free time. this is not always possible." A phone call only costs a quarter. The survey also showed the Outgoing HSF President John Unless these screens can dial a majority of students who didn't Pulla admited students have com- phone numljer, Jacqueline Bouiet will

mind cancelled classes either lived in plained to him about the cancella- only be notified about her ne.xt can-

residence or near to the Humber tions and has asked that advance celled class by a screen inside the col-

campus. notice be given for a cancellation. lege doors. Humber Board of Governors needs neiv members

By MITANJALI SOLOMON president of the college and one the nominations committee, the mendations to the Ontario Council and strategic planning for the col- elected member each from faculty, chair and the president. In some of Regents. lege," said Hewson.

The search is on for three new support staff, students and adminis- cases, the nominations committee "It helps if the applicants are All terms for the BOG begin

members for next year's Board of tration. will meet applicants to try to get to interested in education and are Sept. 1, 2002 and end Aug. 31, 2003.

Governors. The Ontario Council of Regents know them. The committee then familiar with dealing with financial Recommendations must be submit-

One student position and two appoints each of these and the 12 makes recommendations to the full planning, because the Board is con- ted to the President's Office at the

external positions are open to be external members. This year there board, and they in mrn make recom- cerned with the fiscal responsibility North Campus by today.

filled. The college is required to are three external members com- appoint 17 members to the govern- pleting their three-year term who ing board. can stand for reappointment. ARE YOU CURIOUS ABOUT "Each year we look down the list Hewson said the BOG tries to of current members and see who can have a varied representation of BECOMING A SPERM OR EGG DONOR? still stand," said Valerie Hewson, minorities, gender and a mixture executive assistant to Humber presi- between public and private sector dent Robert Gordon and the Board representatives. of Governors. "For example we don't want all CALL US FOR MORE INFORMATION "Members can be on the board 1 2 members to be from the business for three years and can opt to remain community," Hewson said. "Right 416-233-1212 on it for another three years after now we have members from which they have to step off the Hospitality, Health Sciences, com- donors are compertsated for their participation board." puting, a retired judge, a lawyer, a Two members are completing journalist and a member of the edu- www.repromedltd.com their six-year term. cation board. We don't want clones The BOG is comprised of 12 of each other." [email protected] external members, along with the Applications are considered by

etc. March 28, 2002 Money Matters etc

Cool chairs

Humber Industrial Design students show off their creative chair designs next month at Indian Motorcycle Club in TO.

By JOHN PRATT contact with possible future employers.

Second-year Humber Indiistriiil "By inviting designers and man- Design students will be showcasing ufacturers to the show, students dieir work next month at the fifth start to develop networks and with annual In-Sit-U chair compedtion these networks people can see your in Toronto. work and start talking about it

"Each year the show gets higger before you get into the work field." and bigger," said Alexis Eizinas, a Renee Wilson, editor of the Humber Industrial Design student trade publication Design and press awareness manager for Engineering, is a supporter of the In- the student-organized show. Sit-U show. V\'ilson has donated

'it started off with about 40 peo- space on the magazine's Web site to ple attending, parents and friends. provide a link for the show's Web

Last year, 700 showed up and this site, w\v\v.in-sit-u.com. year we're expecting 1,.S00 plus," "It's a good way for companies to Eizinas said. secure their fimire. These design

The night will begin with a students are the future of industrial Humber student Alexis Eizinas is busy designing her industrial future in a world made for men. cocktail reception followed by the design in Canada, so if these com- unveiling of each group's prototyjie. panies help them out and these up- Industry insiders will then judge the and-comers become familiar with competition. The show will play these companies, the hope is that host to a keynote speaker and a live the companies will hire them later," band will provide entertainment for Wilson said. Today's industrial the balance of the evening. So how does one design a chair woman

The competition requires stu- with a city in mind? Cummings dents to design a chair, suitable for thinks Toronto's openness and By JOHN PRATT Engineering magazine, has experi- dinator of Humber's Industrial indoor or outdoor use in a cafe. It widespread multiculturalism will enced first-hand the lack of females Design program, said he's finding must reflect the character of help inspire the students with their Alexis Eizinas is about to launch in the field. "When I go to any kind more females are applying to the

Toronto and must also be stackable. concepts. into a career where she will be a vis- of industry event, lots of times I'm program and becoming involved in

"What we're trying to do is cre- "The students had to go out and ible minority. Not because of race, only one of maybe five women in a the industry. ate more culture and a look, a signa- discover the different kinds of icons, but because of her gender. group of two or three hundred. "There's a high demand for mre chair for the city," said Ken the kind of flavour not just taking Eizinas is one of only two There aren't a lot of women." women in everything from contract

Cummings, coordinator of the from visual things but people's females in her class of 2.5 and has a Wilson believes the lack of furniture to appliances and every- Industrial Design program. lifestyles in Toronto. They had to theory why more women are not women involved in design can be thing else, even automotive,"

"The student's challenge is to get visit different cafes and find out becoming involved in the Industrial traced back to grade school. Cummings said. a design together, go out to indus- what people related to." Design program at Humber. "Perhaps girls aren't encouraged "Once they get their skills up, try, explain what they're doing and Eizinas was undeterred by this "I don't think enough women in their early years to get involved in and Alexis is an example of that, have them help make the chair." challenge. kjiow about it. It's industrial design the maths and sciences, maybe even she's done very well in the program,

Cummings points out that cor- "Toronto has everything so vou so maybe the first thought that before Grades 7 and 8. It's hard to they will be able to write their own porate partnership is essential in can read into it whatever you want comes to women's minds is design- say." ticket." helping students gain important to . . . that's the kind of artistic ing the interiors of factories. No, However, recent actions under- Recently, the industry has seen contacts upon graduation. license you can take." that's not what it is. It's not a com- taken by the Federal Ministry of many successful women rise to the

Eizinas agrees that the show is Cummings said events like In- mon career choice, like a doctor or a Industry seem to back up what top of the corporate ranks. essential in helping students make Sit-U have helped Humber develop lawyer," she said. Wilson is saying. Newly-appointed Micheline Bouchard is a female

a good reputation within the corpo- Despite a lack of female col- Industry Minister Allan Rock just engineer who is the chairperson, rate world. leagues, Eizinas prefers to think of announced a large industrial educa- president and CEO of Motorola

"When our graduates call on herself as just another student in the tion scholarship program aimed at Canada while Carly Fiorina is chair- these people for help, with the cafe class. Industrial design's diversity students in junior high and high person, president and CEO of chair for example, they get a good has been the big draw for her. school. Hewlett Packard Canada.

reception. Hmnber students are "You can use the left side and the The situation in Europe is quite As far as giving advice to females

straight-forward, honest, realistic, right side of your brain - it's won- different than here, Eizinas said. who are considering jumping into

and they also have to be very cre- derful and so fulfilling," she said. "I know a lot of European firms the world of industrial design,

ative. It's an ongoing challenge." "The feeling of having something in will specifically hire half men and Wilson said just do it.

The show is being sponsored your head and then making it, half women so they have a balanced "Look for other female mentors

and held at the Indian Motorcycle knowing that other people are going input. They also hire international- in the industry that are doing it now

Spider-like chair design created Club (35.'; King St. W) on Monday, to want it, that's pretty rewarding." ly." and doing it well, and don't be dis- by industrial design students April 15. Renee Wilson, editor of Design Ken Cummings, program coor- couraged by anything."

etc. March 28, 2002

Travel insurance Looking for alternatives to OSAP news flash By M.CHARLES SALEM

By AKUA HINDS to consolidate early ami go into .'\ proposal to develop repayment by setting minimum pay- global travel protection for Finance experts say that students ment amounts, they can so that as Canadians was voted down should plan budgets and shop well with a debt management pro- by airline representatives at a around for the loan that is tailored gram. Canada Joint Council meet- for them before leaving home. Minimum monthly payments are ing last week. Just like you choose your under- determined on three basic loan prin- The coiuicil, made up of wear to fit comfortably, your student ciples: how much money was bor- members ot the retail travel loan should be the perfect fit for rowed, how much interest will lie sector, Canadian airline you. charged, and how long it will take to operators and those who fly

Two back-to-back debt manage- pay the money back. into Canada, mrned down a ment seminars were held at Humber "Government sponsored student plan proposed by the Alliance College's North Campus on March loans are not mortgages. There's no of Canadian Travel Agents

20. Students were given tips on how penalty to pay it off early. It's actual- (ACTC) that would have to obtain various types of student ly a benefit. The faster you pay it off, seen an additional SI added loans, how to repay them and stay the less interest you pay," Walker to each plane ticket. debt-free. Presented by James advised. "We will now have to ask Walker, a regional representative The government pre-determines the federal government to from EDULINX Canada the interest rate on the Canada por- develop a Canadian solution For more information about student loans and debt management Corporation, the first hour long tion at prime plus two and a half per to this problem, which will log on to EDULINX Web site at www.edulinx.ca. presentation attracted nearly 40 stu- cent interest, and it is variable. undoubtedly be more expen- dents in the President's Boardroom. once the period has ended, interest ever again," Walker explained. "The "Basically what that means is that sive, cumbersome and com-

With 5,450 Humber students begins to accrue on the loan and other option is to do what's called prime is the best rate we give our plicated for both consumers applying for OSAP this school year, must be paid in addition to the prin- capitalized interest. If you capitalize customers. As prime rises and falls, and the airlines," ACTA it's clear that loans are sometimes cipal. the interest, what you do is add so does the interest rate you're Chair Ches Chard said. the only way students can afford to "For repayment purposes, when interest to the principal of the loan," charged," Walker added. "It is now rime for the finance their education. Margaret we talk about your debt, it's going to Walker said. "That's because it's variable. federal government to take

Antonides, Humber's manager of be how much money you borrowed "The positive aspect is that There is a one-time option to fix the an interest in consumer pro-

Financial Aid, said that it's difficult plus any grace period interest that there's no long-term payment. The interest rate at prime plus five per tection for Canadian airline to say how much the average sttident you didn't pay off on that loan," negative aspect is now that you're cent but once you fix that interest passengers." debt is at the end of a school pro- Walker told the audience. paying that interest out over the life- rate, it remains fi.xd, you cannot The plan, which has been gram. Students who choose to return to time of your loan, you're going to be unfix it if interest rates drop," he already approved in 33 coun-

"If they receive the maximum school within the timeframe of their paying interest on interest. It may warned. tries, would have pro\ided amount requested, most students six month grace period can have the cost you a few dollars more. Walker suggested only fi.xing stu- insurance for Canadian trav- would have an estimated $18,000 the government pay off the interest. Automatically, the bank will capital- dent loan interest rates if they are ellers in the event of airline debt after a two-year program," Students who don't return to school ize the interest unless you tell them expected to rise above two and a half or travel agency bankrupt-

Antonides said. Most federal or during that time frame have a differ- you're going to be paying that inter- per cent over the life time of the cies. provincial government-sponsored ent decision to make because their est off," he added. loan. Many expected the pro- student loans have a six-month grace loans will consolidate on the last day If students decide to make pay- "The first thing you should posal to pass because of its period that begins when students of the grace period. ments during the grace period always note is what are the mini- private sector support includ- have completed their full-time stud- "The first option is to make a instead of waiting lor the scheduled mum monthly paynnents going to ing the four-million member ies. Although the government does- one-time payment and pay that par- period, the payments can be made to be, and can you afford to make those Canadian Automobile n't require the student to make any ticular interest off and you never the lender in any amount and will be payments," Walker said. .Association (CAA). payments during these six months. have to worry about that interest applied to the loan. If students want

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etc. 8 March 28, 2002 Editorials etc.

HSF bungles election Et Cetera Staff The HSF election results are in... kind of. Lauren Ferranti Almost 1 ,000 students voted in last week's election, and we Editor still don't know who our HSF president is, who our vice presi-

dent of campus life at North is, and why this process, which Drew Harmer seemed rushed from the start, is taking so long. The votes Managing Editor haven't even been counted for pity's sake.

Fresh from our March break, we returned to halls papered in Jes MarkofF posters, urging us to choose a candidate for this pressing election. Managing Editor What an and-climax. Paxton Over the past week, two candidates have been disqualified Ryan Opinion Editor for sketchy campaigning practices. After appeal they have been subsequently (and rather questionably) reinstated by the same Alys Latimer first returning guy who gave them the boot in the place, chief Natalie Meditsky officer Ben Zettel, who is conveniently unavailable to answer Photo Editors questions. Competing candidates are rallying to appeal the reinstatement, and the entire election for that matter. The Patrick Maloney

appeal will then go to our newly hired business manager, Copy Editor

Michael Parent, whose timecard at Humber totals two weeks. If Elizabeth Bower the appeal is accepted, a petition must follow to cull voter sig- Brad Holden natures and then it's hustled on to an appeal committee and on News Editors and on. Whew. Ashley Kulp

We shouldn't hassle the newcomer. After all, he has impor- Sports Editor

tant matters to consider. It might actually be a good thing Kohl though, to have someone new to Himiber decide the fate of the Jesse On Campus Editor HSF elections.

Come to think of it, it might actually be good to have any- Kimberly MacDonald one decide the fate of this election. Valeria Sladojevic-Sola Entetlainment Editors The dawning of Eves Mike Harris passes the torch to Ernie Eves ... among other things Stacey Roy

The Progressive Conservative party named a new leader last Alexis Zgud Health Editors weekend, with Ernie Eves being elected to follow in the toot- Smoking out the hypocrites sti'ps of the outgoing Mike Harris. Kristina Koski Welcome to the world of protests and picketers, Mr. Eves. Sarah Robson Love or hate their politics, the PC switch should raise eye- air with harmful pathogens least allow us to be happy in Life Editors brows across the province: an election where only 2,000 people that not only harm humans, the meantime.

- all party members - could vote has named our new provincial but the environment as well? As for smoking in public Lindsay Bruce premier. Chemicals such as ben- places: that's what designated Money Matters Editor

Eves will take office in early April and could be there for as zene, lead and carbon monox- smoking and non-smoking Jes Markoff long as two years. As loathed as Mike the Knife and his cost cut- ide have harmful effects on sections are for. In Foais Editor ting "common sense" may have been, at least every voter had the the blood, bone marrow, Create separate ventila-

chance to vote for or against hirn. spleen and lymph nodes. tion rooms, build bars for Stacey Roy poisoning smokers other ones for This isn't the case with Eves. Some have said that Dalton Carbon monoxide and Alexis Zgud McGuinty's time has come, but we'll have to wait to see if that's Laura Kupcis is analogous to suffocation. non-smokers ,if that pleases Online Editor true. If you attach a hose to the the health critics.

Of course, it could be argued that there's nothing to worry exhaust pipe of your car and Then watch as the avid Tern Amott Carey French about here, unless, of course, you didn't like Harris in the first Sitting in a coffee shop, a put it in your mouth, it will non-smokers flood to the Tina Ivany place. Eves, who served as Harris's finance minister for six man tries to light up a cig- kill you within 10 minutes; smoking areas because that is Chris Vernon years, will most likely follow the Harris mandate closely. arette. The patron sitting whereas putting a cigarette in where more people will be. Editorial Advisors Conservatives, more often than not, are like apples and apples. next to him starts throwing a your mouth and inhaling can Drinking and smoking, fit about the perils of second- take decades to kill you. coffee and smoking, food fol- Lara King The fine art ofporn hand smoke. The smoker WTiy is the government lowed by a cigarette. Shall I Creative Advisor apologizes and butts out his wasting its time worrying go on? Most things are better

Bruce Easton Ellis' bloody novel American Psycho did not cigarette, realizing that this about smoking bylaws? Are when accompanied by a Nancy Larin Advertising Co-ordinator up the death toll on U.S. streets when it hit the best sellers list. gendeman has every right to there not more important smoke. Please do not take

Graphic and gory it was, a call to all would-be murderers, prob- eat in clean air. things in this city that require away all of the litde pleasures Steve Vanloffeld

ably not. The . non-smoker finishes more immediate attention, in life. Steve White car, like homeless people freezing On Tuesday, John Robin Sharpe (what's with the three eating and gets into his Advertising Sales names?) was acquitted by a B.C. judge on two charges related which is parked in front of the to death on the streets, or the

to his collection of child-porn stories. He was, however, con- coffee shop. The man starts children who don't have The Humher Et Cetera is a publica- victed on two counts of possession of child pornography - hun- his car and proceeds to leave enough to eat because their tion of the Humber College School of Media Studies, 205 dreds of photographs, as reported in The Globe and Mail. it running for the next 20 families live below the pover- Humber College Blvd., Etobicoke, Child advocates fear that the decision on the literature, minutes. ty line? ON, M9W SL9. which includes scenes with men abusing and seducing young Hypocrite. People are going to con- Phone: (416) 675-6622 ext. 4514 boys, will encourage pedophiles to do the same. But a B.C. How can this man, in tinue to smoke cigarettes Please direct all advertising

judge has ruled these tales have artistic merit, upholding the good conscience, scream despite the flood of mass inquiiies to;

Supreme Court's decision on such material. about a little smoke that fil- warnings about the dangers (416) 675-6622 ext. 2335

Sharpe may be a perv in his private life, and for that he ters into the air and evapo- of smoldng. We know we are Comments and letters should be sent to: [email protected] deserves to be pimished. But his "art" must stand apart. rates, when he is polluting the all going to die someday, at

etc. _

March 28, 2002 Opinion etc

Plight ofthe jobless

Amen to that Most of the part-time and sum- interviews are a great way to prac- mer jobs I've ever worked have tise people skills. She asked me all

been related to the food industry. the expected questions, and I The 8 1 -year-old wilted hobbit has There was the noisy pressure-cook- answered honestly, occasionally

never addressed the victims, and ing back kitchen of KFC, where I referring back to my experience

when he issued a few measly sen- once dropped a cage of chicken into working for a small book publish- tences last week in response to the ^} the hot grease the wrong way and er as part of an internship last growing plague, his thoughts rested got my face sprayed with oil at 350 semester. more with the perpetrators than degrees. I've mixed drinks and Then she got me. with those whose trust was betrayed Jesse Kohl cleared tables for the moneywads in "Tell me how you would by the clergy. fine dining. I've torn the skin off my approach a customer in your sec-

Maybe Sinead was right when toe running food for a family tion," she said. Brett Clarkson she ripped up that picture. cheesy no-name version of restaurant. And I've delivered plates "Well, I mean, as a consumer Anyhoo. Providing he doesn't AKraft Dinner. Some spaghetti upon plates of souvlald diimers at a and frequent buyer of books, I lack off (I have him in my 2002 dead noodles - no sauce. Three cans of place where everyone seemed to personally find it kind of irritating Oh God. Here we go again with pool), the Pope will be in town this tuna and nothing to put it on. No speak Greek except me. when I'm browsing and someone the Catholic church. Jesus summer. I hear he hangs at System bread. No milk. The fridge? A jug It was time for something differ- approaches me with the standard

Christ, where to begin? Soundbar when he's in the T-Dot. of water and a few pickles floating ent, I thought Maybe I could get 'Can I help you?' line."

With more pedophiles than a And don't be surprised if you see in a murky green brine. I suppose I something more related to my field. She kept smiling, waiting, and I

NAMBLA (National Association for him pissing in the alley behind could've diced the pickles and I am, after all, almost finished with gave in to the pressure of silence.

Man Boy Love) convention and less Whiskey Saigon. mixed up a tuna dish laced with college. Screw the discoimts on staff "But," I continued, "I can see tolerance for homos than a military What else? Oh yeah. You hear tiny green chunks. meals. A good run for groceries will the value of suggestive selling." football team, the denomination has about that fiasco up in Durham "We have to go shopping," I last longer. That was the end of it. I lis- become a punching bag of late. And Region with the local school board said to my roommate. "We have I spent a week handing out tened to her explain how, as a deservedly so. Go ahead, take a shot denying that young flamer the nothing. Nothing." resumes, related or not to my cho- retail store, the prime concern is at it, because the Pope and his robed chance to bring his poof to the He put his book on his lap. sen field of (hallelujah) journalism. selling the product, being there to bagmen are just aching for your fire prom? So divine. "Mr. Noodles?" I think I covered everything but recommend a fresh tide or say and brimstone. Apparendy the board - which is "I can't eat those," I said. women's clothing and, of course, things like, "Oh, I've been mean-

' ' Cast it down upon them. Catholic, they have a right to believe "They look like dead tapeworms fast food and restaurants'. .' "^ '^ 'P' ing to read that one."

To put it lightly, the church is this - has denied Marc Hall, 17, the in a dirty toilet bowl." One week later I was called "in Two days later, the promised racked with scandal of Enron-like right to escort his boyfriend to the "It's your turn, then," he said. for an interview at Indigo Books. call never came, and soon I jjroportions. With every passing day year-end soiree. There's a big ker- "Last time we put the shit on my Not exactly The Globe and Mail, received a Dear Applicant letter it seems we hear about another priest fuffle and various threats of launch- credit card." but I went for it. signed personally by that smiley and his molesting ways. In Boston ing some human rights suit of some My roommate went back to The manager who interviewed young manager. right now, there's a guy named Father sort, and that's all fine and, uh, reading. I was on my own. I hated me was a smiley, blond-haired girl Bile rose in my gut as I realized

John Geoghan (he's been defrocked) dandy. But the question is not neces- to admit it, but it was time to get a who looked the same age as me. the truth of it all: I should've spent who's accused of abusing more than sarily the religion's system of beliefs, job - any job. The pressure was off. Low stress that subway fare on a loaf of bread. 130 Idds over 30 years. This ogre was but rather the question of why we convicted in late January of raping a continue to finance the Catholic sys- 10-year-old boy. The worst part of tem with public money. Seems the equation is that the Boston arch- rather outdated in the cosmopolitan, Joni JVIitchell never lies diocese - the White House of many-cultured GTA, doesn't it?

American Catholicism - long had There is uproar, and I wouldn't be A surprising number of minorities strangely inappropriate at a gathering knowledge about Geoghan's priestly surprised if you started hearing that were present as well, helping to dispel of neo-conservarives bent on foster- perversity. And what did they do? g^y with the chin and that other guy the idea that capital-c Conservatives ing a "positive investment climate" by Nothing. Except transfer him to with the space in his teeth joking are always rich, white males. slashing corporate taxes, then cutting another parish whenever the allega- about it on their late-night shows. This convention would decide funding to education and health care tions surfaced. Needless to say, it's been a bad not just the new leader of Ontario's to make up for the loss of income.

And surface they did. The first couple weeks for the Catholic PC party, but the new premier. And while Eves has presented case bubbled up in 1984. The church. And while only card-carrying himself as a kinder, gentler

Boston archbishop. Cardinal What these guys need is to throw members of the PC party could vote, Progressive Conservative through- Bernard Law, knew about this but that celibacy crap out the window and Melanie Bechard non-members were welcome to out his campaign, the fact remains never did a damn thing. Didn't tell embrace a total reformation of how attend the convention for a cool $250. that he was Mike Harris' finance the other parishioners, didn't tell the they govern themselves, from the top Part of the entertainment for the minister and deputy premier during police. Didn't tell the Pope either, down. Address the victims and purge For someone who would sooner day was a live band that played an the first six years of the Common but could have, being that he and the parishes of the perverts. join the Communist party than assortment of songs in the conven- Sense Revolution. old J. P. II are good buddies. They also need to know that one the Conservative, but who would tion hall. In the late afternoon, Eves claims personal responsibil-

Just turned a blind bloody eye. should judge not lest ye be bloody prefer to join none at all, the leader- while waiting for the results of the ity for numerous tax cuts, and for the

After all, it would have been a public well judged. ship convention this past weekend second ballot, the band played Joni sale of Highway 407, reportedly at relations disaster for the church, and Amen. was a most enlightening experience. Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi.'' far below its market value. don't kid yourself, these holy men of Perhaps most surprising was the The irony seemed lost on the All this, as we watch the cost of Do you have something to say? the cloth aren't stupid. They know diversity of the convention-goers, conventioneers. housing skyrocket and the accessi- Write to the Et Cetera at: the importance of image. humberetc®hotmail. com from teenaged Clement supporters "They paved paradise, and put up bility of post-secondary education Even the Pope knows, and this is For verification purposes, all running around the centre with a parking lot, with a pink hotel, a plummet. where the story starts to get even letters must include full name, megaphones chanting their candi- boutique, and a swinging hot spot," "Don't it always seem to go that uglier. Last week the pontiff phone number and address. date's name to middle-aged women sang the band. you don't know what you've got till weighed in on the Vatican's virus and We reserve the right to edit for strolling through the lobby in full- A song mourning the loss of para- it's gone." quite simply, made an ass of himself. space and clarity. length fur coats. dise to business development seemed You said it, Joni.

etc. 10 March 28, 2002 Health etc. Walk on Health and safety education imperative for keeping employees safe on the job

By CHRISSIE looking junk.

O'BRIEN "They're a By MELISS.\ KIVTNEN $2 piece of prod- In 1966, Nancy uct being sold as Newmarket hair stylist Tara

^ Sinatra asserted that a running shoe. Costoff settles into a fuzzy leopard

i her "boots were made There is only print chair. At 22, she has carpal

for waikin'" liut a small per- tunnel syndrome in both wrists, a ind more, centage of painful soft tissue condition caused

we re seeing that the popula- l)y hours of repetitive motion and most boots, and tion that aggravated by on-the-job strain shoes for that requires "By the end of the day my wrists

matter,. aren't. a neutral ache," she said. "But I work on

"The shoe commission, so if I miss a day, I don't

shoe is not and all get paid. Being sick is not an only to sepa- the option." rate the foot from the ground," said n e Carpal tunnel syndrome is just Elizabeth Semmelhack, curator of fancy one of the many threats Ontario the Bata Shoe Museum. "We're sequined runners that are in style are workers face each year. According It takes more than hard hats to protect Ontario's workers. social creatures looking for ways to weak neutral shoes," he said. to the Ontario government, 61 peo- differentiate ourselves, and wearing Fashion aside, how is one to ple between the ages of 18 and 24 insure bank employees across the to be plowed or shoveled regularly, impractical shoes is a way to pro- know what shoe is best? were killed on the job in 2000, while province. and a sufficient amount of sand or claim one's status." "Look at your footprint barefoot another 68,000 in the same age According to their Web site, the salt must be supplied to reduce the

Recently reincarnated from an on pavement or dry floor. If there is group lost time due to workplace WSIB is reviewing its current policy likelihood of accidents. old-fashioned trend, the running, very little of the mid part of your accidents. for Ontario workers. A recent state- Canadians need to be educated shiie now has a status all its own. foot showing, if you only see your Like an estimated 30 per cent of ment posted on the site said the cur- on workplace safety, said Deana

From an orthopedic perspective, the heel and toes, then you only need a Ontario's work force, Costoff does- rent coverage system needs to be Papagianis, a spokesperson from the right shoes are the best medicine. neutral shoe," Dr. Moore explained. n't have the safeguard of workplace updated, pointing out that new Canadian Centre for Occupational

"A young woman who wears "If your foot is flat like an ape health insurance. What's more, industries are unintentionally omit- Health and Safety. She recommend- heels regularly will most likely have foot than you need a high stability or many Canadians don't even realize ted from coverage because they did- ed addressing your employer imme- chronic back problems later on in motion control shoe. Most shoes are that there is no standardized plan in n't exist when the policy was imple- diately if you detect unsafe work life," said Dr. Peter Moore, from neutral," he said. place to protect them from lost mented in 1915. conditions or if you have questions

Moore Chiropractic in Markham. It is vital to orthopedic health wages and other costs associated But critics fear that too much about safety policy and procedure.

"Heels shorten the calf muscles, that the running shoes you choose with workplace accidents and ill- corporate responsibility for health After all, she said, the best insurance which does not allow the hip to provide proper support. Colourful nesses. care may result in more contract is the one you never need to use. extend properly and the pressure new designer sneakers don't finish "Hair salons are not compulsori- labour and less full-time employ-

comes onto the lower back. It's a the race in that regard. ly covered by law," said Blossom ment for Canadians. Their employ- Safety rights snowball effect." Chiropractors like Dr. Moore Dunkley of the Workplace Safety ers are classifying many Ontario The new fashion sneaks on the can advise on the best shoe for each and Insurance Board (WSIB). trade workers as "independent con- for employees market make choosing the best shoe type of foot. "Though salon owners can purchase tractors." This trend, which leaves an even more difficult task. He also suggested that high qual- coverage from the WSIB, a private workers without health benefits, is • Your employer must tell

With all their glam and glitter, ity sport shoe stores, like Runners insurer or an employer can opt to increasing rapidly. you about workplace hazards, who can see past the new fashion World, can help you find the right have no insurance at all." Jaime Hineman, a 2 3 -year-old including dangerous materials shoes to the stabilizing Nikes and pair of sneakers. According to Dunkley, workers retail employee in Beaverton, expe- and chemicals and training

Reeboks? "The shoe should take up the can sue their employer in the event rienced a work-related injury before must be provided.

According to Semmelhack, run- slack, and if you're wearing the of a work-related accident or illness. she actually arrived to work. • Participate in making

ning shoes have made a comeback wrong shoe then you can wind up But that process can be lengthy and "I was walking through the park- your workplace safe. Ask your because we've reached the end of a with anything from shin splints to expensive. ing lot to the store one morning employer or your health and

20-year cycle that fashion trends Achilles tendoniris, knee, hip and "I see a chiropractor for ray after a big snow storm, and I slipped safety representative about

typically go through. back problems, or headaches," Dr. wrists," Costoff said. and fell on a patch of ice," she said. how you can help.

"Back in the early '80s people Moore said. "But 1 can usually go only two or Hineman's employer sent her to • If you believe your work wore the Converse high-top to pro- "It all starts with the foot, the three times a year because it gets the hospital in a taxi where she was is unsafe, you have the right to

claim an anti-establishment kind of foot is the foundation," said Dr. expensive. I think it's wrong that diagnosed with a mild concussion. refuse that work until the situ-

status, choosing anti-fashion with Moore. He said if you wear the hairstylists, who work with toxic She missed two days of work. ation is ammended. Tell your practical footwear," wrong shoes the entire body chemicals and sharp tools, aren't The sick days Hineman used had supervisor immediately and

Semmelhack said. can be affected v covered by the WSIB." already been banked with her stay in a safe place near your -- Dr. Moore fVom head The government is taking steps employer. If her injury had required work station. You cannot be ^^^ : :^ ^^ diagnoses new to toe. toward making employers account- an extended period of time off, her fired or docked pay for refus- glamour shoes able for their workers' health and employer would have had to assume ing unsafe work.

as "fancy- accident insurance. The Ontario full liability under the Ontario • Report unsafe conditions

government recently proposed that Health and Safety Act (OHSA) as to your supervisor.

financial institutions take responsi- well as liability under the Worker's bility by paying for their employees' Compensation Act (WCA). Source: WSIB Ontaro

--''(^* . - compensation. If approved, their The law requires all parking lots . employers, not the province, would and walkways on company property

etc. i^^

March 28, 2002 11 New study proves smog can harm

A University of Toronto study has revealed that the affects of smog could

cause a heart attack for those who are already ill and live in the city.

By VIRGINIA WATSON chamber is equal to the absolute greater response in the con- those who work outdoors in the prove that they are fit enough to worst levels you would find in striction of the artery, but presence of off-road diesel carry the required equipment.

Pollution problems in cities like Toronto," Brook said. because of the ethica vehicles, or heavy "Firefighters wear full bunker

Toronto may contribute to heart dis- This type of pollution is typical issues involved, it would machinery such as con- gear or fire retardant pants and jack- ease in otherwise healthy individu- across southern Ontario in the sum- be impossible to perform struction workers. et, gloves, helmet and safety gear," als, according to a new study. mer when the air near the ground is such tests on humans. Brook is most said John Woodbury, Operations

The University of Toronto study cooler than the air above it. Since "There has been a concerned about try- Manager of Humber College's Fire was conducted by a team of experts hot air rises, the cool air, which con- lot of publicity on g to understand the and Emergency Services Program. on 25 adult men and women tains the pollutants, is trapped close how smog kills 1.^' impact pollutants will In addition to educating students between the ages of 18 and SO. The to the ground. 1,000 people a have on the human about the importance of wearing participants were all non-smokers "It's really calm and stagnant, so year in body. "If people are safety equipment, the program with no history of cardiovascular the winds don't go anywhere and Toronto, but experiencing this two teaches would-be firefighters how to problems. pollutants don't rise out," Brook these studies to four per cent con- use a Self-Contained Breathing

The study will be published by said. have been striction day in and Apparatus properly. the American Health Association on The study concluded that after based on day out, we need to The SCBA connects to a face

April 4, said Jeffrey Brook, a mem- two hours in the inhalation chamber, statistics," know whether this is piece that covers the eyes, nose and ber of the team that conducted the the artery had constricted between Brook said. another factor leading to mouth. Firefighters have about 30 study. two and four per cent. But is that The study heart disease in healthy minutes of air in their cylinder, The study measured the constric- sufficient change? he and his Canadians." which protects them from potential- tion of the arm's brachial artery "It's not a lot for a healthy per- team performed Professions such as fire- ly harmful contaminants during a when participants breathed in pol- son, but for people who are quite was aimed at fighting are taking these findings fire. luted air for two hours. The sick with cardiovascular problems, it showing how these seriously, especially when it comes to "It's not just the particles you can brachial artery is the largest artery could be enough to destabilize their deaths may -have occurred. training students. see that are a problem, Woodbury " in the arm and is similar in size to system for a heart attack," Brook "It helps convince people that it is To be accepted into Humber's said. We learn from these studies, the main artery of the heart, Brook said. not statistical magic," he said. Fire and Emergency Services pro- we wear SCBA longer and put them said. He added that the level of pollu- The people who are most at risk gram, applicants must participate in on earlier to avoid breathing in con-

"The smog produced in the tion in the chamber could produce a for exposure to air pollutants are a rigorous physical fitness test to taminants." Hep C^ find raises fresh tattooing fears

By CHRISSIE O'BRIEN Entertainment Tonight reported According to Health Canada's Web "Ink is taken from its botde and all tools of tattooing are sterilized.

Anderson's condition last Thursday. site, symptoms such as jaundice and put into the cap. When we're fin- Many artists and shop keepers Actress Pamela Anderson In a statement through her publicist, fatigue do not begin to appear until ished, the tattoo, the caps, the nee- also screen their clients by having brought the dangers of unsafe tat- Anderson said: "I contracted hepati- 20 or 30 years after the initial infec- dles and the gloves all go straight them sign a waiver that asks about tooing into the spotlight tis C while sharing a tattoo needle tion. into the trash. Everything is cleaned hepatitis C as well as many other last week when she admitted to con- with my ex-husband, Tommy Lee. A Health Canada estimates only 30 with alcohol," McKay said. communicable diseases. tracting hepatitis C after sharing a mutual doctor confirmed this . . . per cent of the approximately Currentiy, Health Canada said "The only time people ever ask tattoo needle with her ex-husband Tommy has the disease and never 200,000 infected Canadians know hep C is most commonly transmit- us about hepatitis C is when they

Tommy Lee. disclosed it to me during our mar- they have the virus. Because the hep- ted through rV drug users' contami- actually have it," Foster said.

riage." atitis C virus is contracted through nated needles. "We have it right on the waiver.

Anderson and Lee direct contact with infected blood or But, Sirna warns, all customers We'll tattoo someone with hep C, are in the midst of a bit- blood products, Health Canada said are susceptible and must ensure that but we'll take extra precautions."

ter custody battle for the tattoo needles can transmit the dis-

couple's two children, ease if used incorrectly. which many believe may "To my knowledge, no governing

have spawned body monitors tattoo artists," said

Anderson's allegations. Josie Sirna, program consultant at "That kind of thing Health Canada's Centre for wouldn't happen in Infectious Disease Control. Canada," said Jay The controls for the body art McKay, senior artist and community are self-imposed, plac- manager of Lucky Devil ing the responsibility of protecting

Tattoos and Body against hep C on tattoo artists and Piercing in Newmarket. piercers.

Nevertheless, artists in A standard policy for tattoo

the body art community artists is that no needle is used twice, Spacious suites with big balconies Bachelors are preparing for the because they know they are under Large closet and storage space frcxn $699 (with student ID) backlash. the watchful eye of their customers ' Incredible views in parkland setting 1 Bedroom "When a problem and each other. overlooking Black Creek from $819 like that comes up in the "No reputable shop would tattoo TTC, shopping mall, and grocery 2 Bedrooms at your doorstep media we will usually anyone with a used needle," McKay from $1019 feel repercussions after said. "Your business is based on how Instant access to 400 & 401 3 Bedrooms about a month," said you keep your shop. If you walk into ' On site swimming pool, community from $1119 centre, resident recreation centre, Beth Foster, receptionist a shop and it hasn't been vacuumed (utilities included) variety store, vegetable gardens at Queen Street's Way properly you can complain." • Indoor parking available Moo. -Thuis: 9amfo9pnn; McKay (left) manages a tattoo shop in Cool Tattoos in Toronto. McKay said when they're done a Fn,:9om-7pm, • On site professional management called Lucky Devil Newmarket Tattoos. Sot: 4pm. Sbn: 12pm - 5pm Hepatitis is a disease that tattoo the used materials are thrown 9am Security patrolled and video affects the liver. away. surveillance Rental Office

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March 28, 2002 13 In Focus etc

By NATALIE AlANDIC team. Police dogs have now become an essential part of policing. According to Mann, training and encouragement go hand in The Greater Toronto Airports Authority Canine Services, hand.

Kelly moves eagerly through the airport lobby, nose to the which is currently holding a 40-day training course in explo- "Everything is positive. It's fun, it's happy. To them, they ground, eyes scanning the area in front of her. She stops sive-detection, has added two new German Shepherds to their work because it's a game," he said. momentarily at each chair, garbage can and desk, thoroughly team of four specialty explosive detection dogs. For eight Working dogs generally live with their trainers, who are sniffing every surface and crevice of each object and then con- weeks, these dogs, as well as two dogs from the Toronto Police essentially their owners. tinues on her way. Still sniffing everything as she walks, she Service, will be trained to pick up 1 6 different explosive scents The majority of the dogs are kept outside in a kennel when approaches the last plush, fuchsia chair in a row of 20 and paus- in a variety of scenarios and locations, including the airport they aren't working or playing. Keeping a dog outside in its es briefly. terminal, baggage area, cargo area and vehicle and building own kennel ensures it can rest efficiendy and will be prepared

At last, she sits. Her ears perk up, her mouth grinning, eyes searches. to work when the time comes, Mann said. searching for approval. Scott Fowlds, a Toronto Police canine handler taking part in Lindsay Police canine officer Jeff Wentworth keeps his dog,

From his pocket. Officer Bruce Mann of the Greater the bomb detection course, said that until last year the Toronto Flint, outside for other reasons.

Toronto Airports Authority pulls out a rope with a red rubber police had only one explosive detection dog on the force. Now "One is to acclimatize the dog. The second reason is that to ball on the end and throws it at the floor. Kelly leaps after the they have three. bring him into the house is to humanize him. Because every- rubber toy in hopes of a short game of tug-of-war before con- In Lindsay, a town located 120 kilometres north east of thing he does is a game, I would have to teach him a bunch of tinuing with her search. As he plays with the dog, Mann Toronto, police currendy only have one general service police new things once inside the house," he said. encourages and praises her. dog, but have been contemplating adding more since Sept. 1 1 The average general-service police dog will work for five Kelly has successfully located harmful explosives hidden The town's force may become part of the Ontario Provincial years, depending on his health, before he goes home with his inside the innocuous chair. Police and more dogs may be required. handler and becomes a family pet.

Police dogs have always been the silent partners in search Because police dogs are in such high demand, they have By the time a dog is nine years old, he is generally ready for operations, unknowingly risking their lives for their masters. become quite costiy animals, running upwards of $2,000 U.S. permanent retirement. By that age the dogs have been worked

Only recently, after the boost in airport security since depending on the type of dog and its breeder. Additional costs enough that their bodies, particularly their hips, may start to

September, have these brave creatures gained some of the include fees for dog training, as well as the usual housing, feed- deteriorate.

appreciation they deserve for the ing and maintenance expenses. "We want to retire these dogs when they're still healthy and

service they provide. The relationship between a working dog and his handler is happy. We want them to have a good life after too," Mann said.

Their value is now apparent, very similar to that of a regular house pet and its owner. The Back at the airport, Kelly continues her search of the termi-

with coundess departments dog and handler share a close connection and engage in typical nal in anticipation of her ne.xt reward. With her nose to the

looking to increase the num- everyday activities like walking and grooming. ground, her ears perked and her eyes alert, she scans the area,

ber of dogs "You spend as much time with this dog as you do your family, once again, for harmful explosives. All this for a simple game of

on their so he is an important part of your life," Officer Mann said. tug^-of-war. The making of a star

When it comes to picking prime police dogs, not just any breed will do. Chosen dogs must display certain qualities. The majority of general-service police dogs consist of German shepherds, because of their agility, playful personality and overall body structure. Malinois, Labrador retrievers and Springer Spaniels are also used for bomb and drug detection. In the U.S., Rotweillers have also been used in policing.

After a dog is chosen for poHce work, it must undergo a basic training course.

For most dogs on the Toronto poUce force, it's 1 5 weeks of thorough training.

• Obedience and Controh Obedience is the basis for all dog training and is done

off-leash. Without obedience, control of the animal is impossible. • Agility: The dog is trained to jump over obstacles, crawl under obstacles and climb a ladder

• Tracking: The dog is trained to track a suspect for a minimum of 30 minutes at a minimum of 600 to 800 paces, in an area consisting of vegetation, dirt and hard surfaces.

• Retrieving: The dog is taught to retrieve an article thrown over a hurdle. The dog must jump the hurdle on command and fetch the item, jumping over the hur- dle once again on the way back.

• Article Search: The dog is taught to find an article, such as a screwdriver or

shotgun shell, inside an area of vegetation that is at least eight inches in height.

Only the dog is allowed in the area to search out the article.

• Building Search/Area Search: The dog is taught to search a building or open area, off-leash, and locate a hidden or exposed suspect, indicating a find by barking.

• Criminal ^prehension: The dog is trained to chase a suspect and hold onto

the arm of the suspect until otherwise instructed by its trainer. The dog is also taught to apprehend and disarm a suspect anned with a weapon.

etc. 14 March 28, 2002 Life etc.

Oprah's book club tips

THE FIRST MEETING: Literature is club's first love • Who will lead the discussions; will be the same person or different people each rime? By LAURA KUPCIS lecture series and short story competitions. • Where will the meetings be held?

"We welcome ideas and participation of all • Food and refreshments: will there be This summer the Humber School for students who have an interest in South Asian a theme?

Writers will once again be offering a writer's literature," Ahmed said. • Price limit of books? workshop. For Aurora resident Orla Kipling, her • Who will keep a record of the meet- The program runs from July 20 to 26 and group The Paper Back Princess Book Club, ings, books read, who picked them? will cost approximately $700. offers a chance to expand her reading list past

"It is a week-long intensive workshop for the usual Danielle Steele novels. CHOOSING A BOOK: • writers of novels, short stories, and poetry," Once a month , a group of ten meets in a Everyone should suggest two books said Madeleine Matte, associate director of the member's home, but anyone is welcome to join. include additional material such as

Humber School for Writers. "We hope to hold an upcoming meeting at reviews. Instructors for this summer will include a paint your own pottery store, just to mix • Encourage discussion to decide on such authors as Bruce Friedman, Isabel things up a bit," Kipling said. the books.

Huggan and Kim Moritsugu. There are only three rules in this club: the • If a consensus cannot be reached with-

Over 1 50 students have had either novels or books have to be non-fiction, less than $20 in 30 minutes then chose to either take a short stories published after taking this course. and paperback. vote, take turns either alphabetically, by

lb prepare for a life of writing, perhaps For a more organized opportunity to dis- birthday, etc. or put all suggestions in a joining a book club to discuss works by the cuss books with others, Ann Kirldand has the bowl and pick one. masters is a good way to learn what works perfect week planned out, although a bit on Pictured above is one of the many Classical Pursuits members. within a novel. the pricey side. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

"I think it would probably be beneficial. A literary lover herself, Kirkland realized tion," Kirkland said. • Look at the publisher's Web site,

You examine things like plot, dialogue and the need for a book discussion group and cre- Ten separate groups all examine different most of which suggest discussion ques- style, all the things that go into making a ated Classical Pursuits, a program that offers topics. A participant can choose to study one tions or reading guides, author informa- novel," Matte said. people the chance to step away from everyday novel or a theme, such as the works of tion, and interviews.

If reading, not writing, is your cup of tea, life, read some good books, explore Toronto Flannery O'Connor or the concept of desire • These Web sites offer general read-

Toronto is filled with book clubs where you and meet new people. from the ancient to the modern. Some groups ing group questions: www.bookbay.com; can meet to discuss books and spend time The program is designed to suit everyone, expand to look at music, art, poetry and litera- http://canadianbookclubs.com/tips.htnjl relaxing with others. no prerequisites, no tests and no lectures. It is ture, while others will concentrate solely on • While reading the book make notes

Toronto resident Lyn Center and her about fun, stimulating conversation and learn- one classic such as The Canterbmy Tales. which will help you develop questions friends realize the value of downtime. Once a ing through sharing. "Readers love the really reflective discus- month since 1995, seven friends have gathered Kirkland set up her literary week four years sion about important ideas," Kirkland said. lb join The South Asian Book Club: together to talk about a book. ago through the Continuing Education pro- This year's program will start out with a bilal. [email protected]

They have h'ors d'oeuvres and a potluck gram at U of T's St. Michael's College. cultural encounter between Canadians and To join The Paperback Princess dinner and sit around to discuss a book. The The week-long program, from July 7-13, Americans. Kirkland has invited ex-patriates to Book Club: [email protected]; evening usually lasts three to four hours, costs $1,000 and includes books, opening and discuss their views of Canada, why they stayed, [email protected] where casual conversation, as well as book dis- closing receptions, lunches, Friday evening at what they like, whether they feel like a For additional information on Classical cussion takes place. Massey College and selected afternoon and Canadian. Pursuits: Ann Kirkland 416-892-3580 or .

A surge in South Asian literature prompted evening facilities. The week will begin with a forum, as half of 1-877-633-2555

Bilal Ahmed to start the South Asian Book A group of people, maximum of 15, get her participants come from the United States lb register for the Writer's Workshop.^

Club at the University of Toronto in together every day for six days to discuss a and would like to learn about Canadians. - pick up a brochure in room AlOO.

September 2001. selected work guided by a skilled leader. Weekend programs have also been set up

The group meets monthly to discuss books "Through questioning, the leader probes and a two-week trip to Italy has been planned -L.K. by South Asian authors, holds discussions, a people to come up with their own interpreta- for May. Bi-annual trade shoiv offers everything that's one ofa kind

By RENEE BOROVITCH craft tips for home decor and trends. eight, and an art centre for kids Fashion mavens will enjoy the fashion eight and over where they can The One Of A Kind Spring show will shows, featuring clothing by the artisans who dabble in cartooning and spring up this weekend in Toronto, drawing in made them. decoupage. crowds from all over Ontario. As the show falls on Easter weekend, Admission is $10 for adults and

Patti Stewart, director of this year's One Of another innovation this year is an "one-of-a- $6.50 for seniors and students.

A Kind Spring Show said this year's event at kind" Easter egg competition for all participat- Children 12 and under get in free. the National Trade Centre will live up to its ing artisans, using the medium in which they Hours are Wednesday March 27, name and be bigger and better than in previ- specialize. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday ous years. Because the show's artisans work with many March 28, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Good

"It's definitely going to be different than different materials, organizers expect entries Friday March 29, 10 a.m. to 10 last year's show," Stewart said. "It'll be more made of leather, wood, chocolate, paper and p.m. Saturday March 30, 10 a.m. than just a place to shop, it will be an event." glass, just to name a few. to 9 p.m. Easter Sunday March 31, More than 450 artists have rented booths, Atendees with children should also be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

120 of them are new to this popular trade happy to hear of yet another free service this For more information and a show. Stewart said do-it-yourselfers will year - the "one of a kind" family centre. This discoimt coupon, visit their Web appreciate the seminars on decorating and will include daycare for children ages two to site at www.oneofakindshow.com Canada's largest arts and crafts show hits Toronto.

etc. March 28, 2002 15

Skin in the city Water experts not needed

By YASNA MARKOVIC how you are taking care of yourself," said Claudia

Ferderber, a cosmetician at Shoppers Drug Mart.

Living in this city, pollutants and smog are constant- Ferderber added that lack of sleep, an improper diet, ly wreaking havoc on the skin. smoking and alcohol intake are your skin's worst ene-

Add to this a harmful mix of stress from school, work mies, causing it to break out. and some semblance of a social life and your skin will be Dull skin is something that has plagued us for years,

the first organ to react, but not the way you want it to. but taking care of your skin will ensure that it will always

Under stress, skin can lose its vitality and glow and look and feel its best, she said. Ferderber recommended

become dull. a skin care regime based on your skin type.

"Your skin will always reflect how you are feeling or Cosmetic companies, are no srangers to the idea of

stressed and dull skin, are always coming up with new

ways to combat our skin's enemies. To help detoxify your skin, Biotherm has created a

new deto.xifying line of cleansers, toners, moisturizers

and facial masks aimed at ridding the skin of impurities caused by pollution, smog, bacteria and other skin stres-

sors.

Revlon has also created the new Skinlights line of

powders and creams that add a vibrant sheen to dull skin.

On the more expensive side, Lancome has its Vitabolic line of vitamin C moisturizers and Christian

Dior has its Vitalmine moisturizer.

Ferderber said vitamin C is a key ingredient to boost

your skin's radiance and vitality.

You don't have to look past your refrigerator to whip

up fast remedies to your skin's ailments.

If you prefer a more natural approach to taking care

of your skin, mayonnaise is a great tool.

It has a potent combination of egg and oil which soothes and softens the skin, recommended Lori Dickerson, a skin technician.

Dickerson also suggested oatmeal which is a natural

exfoliant.

Lemon juice can be another effective remedy for dull

skin, while milk and honey are great for their soothing properties.

"You can mix mayonnaise with honey and oatmeal. It

smells awful and is messy, but is does work," Dickerson Cleansing routine is key to healthy looking skin. added.

Skin type specifics 16 March 28, 2002 Potential online lovers be\vare

By CHRISTINA GELINAS • directories to get a background check on who they're chatting with. A recent television ad for America Online The Brym-Lenton report also offers safety features an adolescent girl promoting the site's tips and cautions online daters to use common chat rooms. sense when meeting someone for the first

"You shouldn't be afraid because other peo- time, as if they'd met in a bar. ple on AOL are just like you," she said. Jill Wyhe, a youth worker in Cambridge, But aside from arranging a face-to-face started chatting on ICQ, an instant internet meeting, there is no sure way to know exactly messaging community, last year and met a who you're chatting with on the Internet. friend who shared an interest in movies.

While some consider it a dangerous move, "It stared out with us playing movie trivia many have found meaningful relationships games and then we chatted on the phone and online. Internet dating has become, for many, went out for coffee," she said. a convenient way to meet new people and Wylie said they still chat online and on the spark new relationships. phone and plan to go out again. But she exer- Canadian sociologists Robert Brym and cises caution when chatting. Rhonda Lenton surveyed 1,200 people over "I will ignore the obvious idiots who ask Background checks are recomnnended for surfers searching for that special someone. the phone and over 6,500 people in an online 'are you hot?', 'do you want to have cyber sex?' survey at webpersonals.com last year. Jen, a university grad from London, said "And chatting makes you feel like you have or make other immature comments," she said.

According to a Canadian Press article, the she quit online chatting after a one-on-one friends. It draws you in and it's fun, but it was And she said she never gives out her phone

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etc. March 28, 2002 17 Entertainment etc.

Does Polly wanna Cracker?

Rock band Cracker show their worth with recent sold-out tour

By JAMES ROSE "We called (Archie Crisis) to do this anti-smoking commercial Since Cracker has sold out because our studio knew we could almost every show on Forever's tour, get these weird whacked musicians it could be expected that they would to do it," Lowery said. be getting used to commercial suc- "He doesn't return our call and cess by now. then he's like, oh no man I would "(It's weird) just staying around never compromise my art for a for 1 1 years and still having this like commercial yah man but I'm in like amazing cult following," said lead this medical experiment right now. singer and guitarist David Lowery. It's, like, so fucked up and great," he Cracker's founding musicians are said. Lowery and Johnny Hickman who They developed their music is the guitarist and vocalist. They using an unpredictable song-writing are accompanied by Frank Furnaro- method that Lowery said is some on drums, Kenny Margolis on key- sort of twisted charm for them. boards and Brandy Wood on bass. "The centre core of our fans

Cracker associates themselves understand that every album is with older music that they think has going to be a little different and fans substance. not only expect that, they're glad

"To me current music is, like, the that they can't quite pigeon hole us last 35 years," Lowery said. "It either," Lowery said. might be something that the Stone's Cracker tends to rely on unpre- did in 1969. They are just the sorts dictability in their live shows by not of archetypal rock stars to us." using a set list. They said this is the In addition to the basic five per- easiest way to feel out the crowd. formers on Forevei; Cracker contin- "A show is a dialogue between ued their tradition of using addi- the band and the audience," Lowery tional musicians on this album. A said. "We usually only decide on the couple of the notable extra players first two, three, four songs or what- are Mark Linkous and Victor ever because then you get a sense of

Krummenacher, Lowery's former what kind of crowd it is." bandmate in Camper Van "I've gone to see a band two or Beethoven. three times in a row and disappoint- On the Forever album they ed to see the exact same show every decided to use older techniques to night," added Hickman. "I can just make a different sort of record. watch this on television." They used the phrase "guarded by The guys get disappointed monkeys" repeatedly throughout sometimes sharing the same stage the new album to get the desired with other bands. humour. "In rock music people get very

"Our idea was to mention mon- carried up and carried away in 'this key more and more often until is our world and were the stars in finally we could make a crazy per- this world' and stuff like that," son kind of record," Lowery said. Lowery said. "Even for bands that

are relatively nice, it's hard." They were honoured when they got the chance to open for the Grateful Dead. "Grateful Dead were very nice to us, very cool," Hickman said. "Very gracious true gentlemen," Lowery added. Ultimately they hope to keep their positive vibes continuing for

the next 1 1 years. Lowery just has one thing he uses to stay humble. "We just try to remember what

it was like when (we) opened for other bands." JAMES ROSE etc. 18 March 28, 2002

Pud

Puddle of Mudd spent most of Wes Scantlin on vocals and guitar,

this year touring hoping to break Paul Philips on back up vocals and

the stigma of being just another guitar, Doug Ardito on bass and new band on the music scene. Greg Upchurch on drums per- They have trekked through formed the hour-long set with

Toronto four times, with the latest tracks off their debut album Came

show this past Tuesday at the Kool Clean. Haus. Though Puddle of Mudd may be

The band has had a lot of time to living a blurry life, these small and

improve their live show since the precise touches to their live show

last time they were around when make it clear that they are in con-

they were almost booed off stage. trol. The band dominated the stage with more energy. Band members -JAMES ROSE

Oh, sweet child o' mine... COURTESY

Epitaph Records i

n reclaims Bad Religion

By AARON SAWYER ed a new drummer for its latest Religion still appeals to a younger

release. Process of Belief. crowd, while maintaining the older For the past 20 years, California- Brooks Wackerman joined Bad audience. grown rock band Bad Religion has Religion after their previous drum- "There are some fans who have been a cornerstone of punk rock. mer, Bobby Schayer, suffered a rota- come all the way along with us,"

Undeterred by age, the punkers, tor disc injury that halted his musi- Bentley said. now in their mid-30s, recently cal career. "But when you're 19 or 20 years rolled through Toronto, playing to a The addition of Wackerman has old you go to a lot of shows. Then sold out crowd at the Kool Haus. rejuvenated the band, allowing them you hit 2 5 and have a job and start a In 1993 Bad Religion left to do things they couldn't do before. family, you don't go to shows any-

Epitaph Records, a label that was "He can do things on a drum kit more," he said. created for them. They left Epitaph that I didn't know were physically "We're playing to a new audi- after releasing six albums to join a possible," said Bentley. "He's amaz- ence, but I love it. It makes you still major record label, Atlantic ing." feel a part of something." Records. When Bad Religion formed in On their current tour. Bad

When Bad Religion split from the early '80s, Bentley was only 15 Religion is being supported by Hot

Epitaph, they also split themselves, years old and the punk scene was far Water Music and Less Than Jake, leaving behind a major part of the more wild and aggressive than it is two bands rapidly growing in popu- band, guitarist and songwriter Brett today. larity. Gurewitz. "When we started we were just For Chuck Ragan, vocalist and

But after releasing five albums on kids," Bendey said. "Playing with guitarist for Hot Water Music, play-

Atlantic, the band is back on bands like Bad Brains and Black ing with Bad Religion is nothing

Epitaph and revitalized following a Flag, it scared the shit out of me. short of a dream come true. reunion with Gurewitz. You could never tell what the bands "I saw Bad Religion play for the

"At the time we had no choice," or the crowd was going to do. It's first time when I was like 14. Being bass player Jay Bentley said. not the same anymore. Things on tour with them is amazing," said "We couldn't stay on Epitaph aren't as crazy." Ragan. because we could never get away Bad Religion has done some- "As the tour goes on, personali- from each other. We had to go thing most bands will never be able ties are starting to come out and somewhere." to claim they have done: survive we're getting to know each other, it's

"Being back on Epitaph is like more than one generation of fans. really cool," he added. coming home, it's where we feel As they have grown and pro- Bad Religion will return to the most comfortable," Bentley added. gressed as a band, their fans have Toronto area this summer with the Along with the reunion with grown right along with them. Vans Warped Tour at Molson Park

Gurewitz, Bad Religion has recruit- For the most part, however, Bad in Barrie. March 28, 2002 19 HUMBERBUZZ Tom Foolery

By ASHLEY MARTIN on playing the field

In an industry dominated by clones and cash it's refreshing to see young musicians exploring new territo- "I listen to a lot of jazz and I like jazz but I get a lot ry- of inspiration from other music too," explained Welsh.

Tom Foolery is a seven-member funk style band. KC "I grew up on Hip Hop, R&B and Reggae."

Roberts, a Humber College Music student and the In their year together, the band has played several dif- singer/guitar player for the band explained their unique ferent venues, including the Comfort Zone in Toronto. sound. Roberts recalled one of his most memorable

"Funk is a huge part right now because it's organic," moments with the band.

Roberts said. "Because we don't have electronic things, it "We played this gig called the Salad Gold Event and probably comes across more as funk. I'm also rapping we got a DJ, that was really fun," Roberts said. over top of it and we try to get the urban feel. We have "We got Hangman who was runner up at Scratchfest a jungle track and a couple house things." in Canada. He sat in with us and we also got a trumpet Fellow band member and saxophone player Jared player. We played for about 400 people. That was really Welsh said, "We are using our jazz knowledge, the har- hype." monics and theoretical stuff to basically write tunes that The group has been performing over the past year are funky and entertaining." and their next step is getting a record deal so they can

"Most of us are jazz students, whether it be at get their music out to the listeners.

Humber College or the University of Toronto," Roberts "We are definitely going to try to get some recording added. done, something we can get to people that is high qual-

This is not your regular band. There is much more to ity," Roberts said. the sound than the average guitar, drums and one "We have a lot of groupies who come to our gigs and prominent vocalist. Welsh plays the tenor saxophone. it's cool to see familiar faces," Welsh added.

"There is an alto sax as well to make up the horn sec- Roberts hopes to play some festivals but said the band tion, then there is guitar, bass, drums and keyboard," will be in and around Toronto playing gigs as often as

Welsh said. they can.

Welsh and Roberts agreed that their inspiration "We are just writing songs that people can dance and comes from various music and musicians. have fun to ... we are having fun right now," Welsh said.

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By PAUL GURNSEY Oddly enough Chopra initially opened in

diis location as a Finnish eatery, but after the

On the north side of College at Bathurst recession hit in the mid-eighties, he and his

Street is a dark, dimly lit establishment wife changed it into a casual dining room - a called Bistro 422. Patrons have been decision he doesn't regret.

descending the Bistro's short flight of steps, One telling aspect of this restaurant is

seeking its cheap drinks and comfortable the extensive shooter and drink list, includ- atmosphere for almost 20 years now. ing the 422's own Punker's Puke, which

"This is a friendly neighborhood bar. We occupies more than two-fifths of the entire have 90 per cent regulars - some people space on the menu.

come here everyday rain or shine," said Basically Chopra provides his clientele

owner Dave Chopra. with a welcoming spot where they can relax

This 3.'>-seat watering hole is not trendy with a few drinks in the company of familiar

but does have a pleasant vibe and longevity faces. This is a simple, successful concept that Chopra said can be direcdy attributed to that he won't be changing any time soon.

the loyalty of his regulars and staff. The 4S-seat patio will open as soon as "We have one guy working here called weather permits.

Bm-ger who has been here for 16 years and PAUL GURNSEY Bistro 422 is located just east of Bathurst Bistro 422 has been a popular College Street hangout for more than 20 years, another guy who's been here for 15 and Street on the north side of College Street.

another for 11," Chopra said. "It's just a sometimes - it's good. The beer is really confit at this bistro but rather essential, inex- To get there, go to Bathurst station and take

friendly place where all the staff are friends." cheap so there's usually a real mix of people pensive fare like burgers, ribs and chicken the streetcar south to College Street. Walk

Adam Weimer, a student and semi-regu- - it's not really a yuppie-type place." parmesan that patrons here have come to east less than a block, and you'll find the bar

lar at Bistro 422 said, "I go there after work You won't find French mussels or duck count on. at 422 College St.

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drum rolls with strange but beauti- godfather of punk.

fully mastered melodic interludes in Ramone takes things a litde fur- between. ther on Don't IVony About Me than Two songs that hold the album past Ramones albums, noted for together are "Relative Ways," whose their volume, speed and three-chord

instrumental beginning recalls that riffs. of Grandaddy's "Crystal Lake" and This cleverly tided album can be

...And You Will Know Us By the title track on the album with described as the most mature

The Trail of Dead marching rolling beats and cascading Ramones album ever. It is more than

Source Tags and Codes guitar climaxes that spiral into yet an epitaph. B> TON! MARIE IPPOLITO another soft instrumental interlude. Knowing the album was recorded

It's noisy, loud, and sombre. It in the last months before his death,

The album, Source Tags and Codes, just needs to be listened to. you can't help but feel emotional

is a drama of noise. when Joey sings "I want my life, It

Bringing forth 1 1 songs on world really sucks, sitting in a hospital bed,

reflcttion, reality and imagination. frustation through my head," in "I And You Will Know Us By The Got Knocked Down."

Trail of Dead (Trail of the Dead) Things pick up as he slams

tear, claw and rip into their music through straight-forward rock tunes

leaving you guessing who they really like "Stop thinking about me,"

sound like. "Feeling like a drug," "Mr. Punchy"

The combination of songs which and a cover of The Stooges' "1969." make up Source Tags and Codes The album ends with the tide resemble the spare parts of other track, "Don't Worry About Me,"

musical greats, but in a completely Joey Ramone and leaves the listener with the unrecognizable form. Don't Wbn-y About Me impression that Ramone will be okay

However, the band captures a lit- By TOM MARIE IPPOLITO in the afterlife.

tle Sonic Youth on the album. The For the most part, the album fourth track, "Homage", makes you Sporting his famous mop-do, takes you back to the punk-rock

wonder if lead vocalist Jason Reece black shades and tight leather jacket, world that is the Ramones. Every fan

was listening to fellow Texan band Joey Ramone was the epitome of must add it to their collection. It's

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Disappointing loss for Lady Hawks

By KOLIN JONES

What a difference two weeks make. After blowing away the competi- tion and bringing home the gold at the OCAA Women's Basketball championships on March 9, the

Humber Hawks finished a disap- pointing eighth place at the national championships in Calgary on the weekend. Seeded seventh of eight teams entering the three-day tournament, the Hawks were looking to play the role of the underdog and hoping to come away with a medal.

"It's disappointing. We didn't play our best ball here," Humber coach Denise Perrier said.

They hit a roadblock in their first game when they met the second- seeded Mount Royal College Cougars, the tournament's host team. The crowd was electric, but Humber's fan base represented a very small percentage of those in attendance.

1 lumber trailed by only six at halftime, showing the Mount Royal faithful that these Hawks could play with the heavily-favoured Cougars. The second half looked similar on paper, but the Cougars just proved to be too much for Humber. The Hawks shot much better from the field after halftime, but were a \\oeful zero-for-seven from three- point land in the second half. The Cougars didn't exacdy dom- inate the game, but their height advantage and deeper bench eventu- ally buried the Hawks, 76-58. The second round match-up with Montreal's Dawson Blues, seeded third, seemed pretty favourable for the Hawks. They came out of the gate strongly on both sides of the Hawks rookie guard Karine Nicolas fights off a Dawson Blues player (12) during the second game for Humber in the CCAA championships ball, but especially on defence. in Calgary last week. Humber, seeded seventh out of eight teams, lost all three games they played and wound up in eighth place. Humber led 30-27 at the half, but Dawson came out of the break with new plans. The Hawk defence from from the floor and about eight per Despite all the negatives that out with a bang as she led Humber ketball court," she said. "I'm proud the first half didn't return for the cent from the three-point range. came out of the CCAA champi- with 42 points in the tournament. of them and I'm very happy that I second. The Blues picked the Hawks A late first half run gave the Rams onships, Perrier sull sees many posi- She was also one of the few had the opportunity' to coach them." apart, converting on 50 per cent of a ten-point lead at the intermission. tives. Hawks who consistently knocked Perrier said next season will be a their shots after halftime. Dawson The Hawks could not recover, giv- "The test of what this team is, is down her free throw attempts - suc- rebuilding year for die Hawks. She rolled to an 82-66 win, crushing ing Nova Scotia a 65-52 win and not what comes down to the nation- cessful on nine of the 10 from the said she is excited about next year's

Humber's medal hopes. seventh place. al championships," she said. "We're line against NSAC. team and its many new faces, as 10 The loss to Dawson sent Humber's strong play was back-to-back OCAA champions." Perrier could only compliment players are not returning. The shap-

Humber to a showdown with the nowhere to be found. The normally The loss to the Rams marked the her team after a very disheartening ing of next year's team will begin as

Nova Scotia Agriculture College dangerous three-point shooting end of many playing careers, with tournament. soon as this week, she said.

(NSAC) Rams in the game that team could not get anything to fall. guards Lindsay Higgs and Elaine "They are good individuals and No matter who is brought in as would decide seventh and eighth The Hawks shot a dreadful 5-for-42 Morrison and forwards Jennifer fiin ladies. They have really matured the next group of Hawks, they will place. The Hawks' shooting woes from the three-point range through- Gilchrist and Brenda Chambers and grown up. They have also definitely have some giant shoes to continued as they were 26 per cent out the tournament. graduating this year. Chambers went matured and grown up on the bas- fill.

etc. 22 March, 28, 2002 OCAA Indoor Soccer Humber claims gold at OCAA CHampionsliips Results indoor men's soccer championships Men's Soccer Gold Medal Game:

Humber 5, Seneca 1 ' '^ By ALICIA VELOCE The women's indoor soccer team also played during the tournament on Friday, but didn't have enough momentum to

The men's indoor soccer team came out kicking last week- make it to Saturday, placing fifth in the tournament. Bronze Medal Game: end, winning gold in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association "We didn't have enough points to move on to Saturday," Sheridan 1, Royal Military College (OCAA) championships. said co-captain Stephanie Wardell. "We started to wake up

The boys had no trouble advancing to the finals as they after the first game, but we just couldn't get it together." Women's Soccer dominated in points, beating Sir Sanford Fleming 10-2 in the Although their first game on Friday against Royal Military

third game on Friday at the Scarborough Soccer Centre. College in Kingston was a not-so-pleasing defeat of 5-1, the "Our defence was really sharp. Our goalie, Mike Silva, women woke up and won their second game against Redeemer Gold Medal Game: played really well," said mid-fielder Riccardo Rupa. College with a 2-1 victory. Their last game against George Royal Military College 5, George Brown Saturday's games e.xemplified the over-powering efforts the Brown ended in a 2-2 tie.

Hawks took to beat Sheridan 4-2 and Seneca in the final with a "RMC really came out hard. They really wanted it,"

5-1 victory. Wardell said. Bronze Medal Game:

More than half of the team is composed of fall's outdoor The girls were working with a new team during this tour- St. Lawrence (Kingston) 3, Centennial 2

soccer team. Rupa said that the newcomers adapted quickly to nament, rather than the usual fall outdoor soccer roster, which

the indoor field and played well together. may have been a factor in their ability to gel as a team. A better shot for rink rats

By DOUGLAS JOHNSON accurate shot," Brum said. stick necessarily because it will help their kid get to the NHL. Fans of the stick say another advantage that one-piece Parents are actually conscientious about the price. Most kids

It's the new craze in hockey equipment - one-piece graphite graphite hockey sticks have over wood sticks or graphite shafts are saving up their money to buy it."

hockey sticks - and hockey players from novice to the NHL is something called a graphite hosel. The hosel, located at the Next year, Easton is raising the price of the Synergy to $249 want to get their hands on one. bottom of the shaft just above the blade, stores and releases and the Louisville Response will cost $239. While Bauer and

The upside, according to coaches, is the consistency and energy when a player takes a shot. A graphite hosel helps cre- Hespeler are going to introduce their own sticks called the

performance it gives the pJayer. The downside is the price: one ate greater speed on a player's shot. Triflex and Patriot for about the same price. stick costs $229. The blades on wooden sticks also wear down quickly, and Even though he believed the stick would be popular, Louis As a result, pundits figured that the stick would be sitting on with replacements costing $35 each, the product can get quite Lussier said he never expected the Synergy to take off the way

the rack collecting dust. But they were wrong. If you try to buy expensive. Graphite sticks, however, are stiffer in the blade than it did.

one of these sticks at a sporting goods store in Toronto today, wood sticks and don't chip as easily. "When I started in this crazy business we made wood sticks

don't bet on leaving the store with one in your hand. But if the hockey enthusiast wants to buy one of these sticks that sold for $9.99," he said. "Now we can't keep up witli die

The Easton Synergy and the Louisville Response, the two to last him the rest of his playing days. Brum said think again. demand for a stick that costs $229."

models now available in retail stores, have become so popular "One-piece graphite sticks are not designed

that Ontario Hockey League players are having to purchase for durability," he said. "They are designed to sticks from stores themselves because their team's equipment give the player better accuracy and consistent per- manager can't get enough sticks to supply the whole team. formance."

Nilton Brum, an assistant manager at Sport Chek Yorkdale, It's not just the performance that has triggered

said his store has been sold out of the sticks since October. the retail demand of these sticks. John Mariconda, "We sold out within the first month they were in the store," sales manager for Louisville Hockey, said NHL

he said. "Demand is so high, the Easton Synergy has been players' endorsements of the stick have certainly

placed on back order from the manufacturer." helped its popularity. Louis Lussier, Toronto's Easton Sports representative, said "Great NHL exposure has fueled the response

the company has surpassed sales prediction for the stick this at the retail level," Mariconda says. "The world-

year. wide demand for the stick is phenomenal."

"What \\c had originally expected to sell we've sold four Easton's Lussier said he's been getting the

times that amount," he said. "It's hard to keep up with the same feedback from retail suppliers.

demand for it." "Consumers see the NHL players getting an The Response and edge and better performance, so they will want to LSAT MCAT the Synergy, at 455 go and try it for themselves," he said. and 460 grams respec- Snipers Mats Sundin and Alexander Mogilny GMAT GRE tively, are about 30 currently use the products. Preparation Seminars per cent lighter than The Maple Leafs' head equipment manager any other stick on the Brian Papineau said the Leafs who use the stick Complete 23-Hour Seminar Packages market. The one- are pleased with the results. • Strategies Proven Test-Taking piece graphite con- "All the players using it seeoi to like it," he Personaliied Professional Insmiction struction allows for said. "They get more zip on their shots." Comprehensive Soidy Materials energy to flow faster Just because players are using the one- Free Repeat Policy NHL Simulated Pnctice Exams from shaft to blade piece graphite stick doesn't mean that parents are

Penont Tkitoring Available when a player is tak- rushing out to buy the sticks for their young stars. Thousands of Satisfied Students ing a shot. In fact. Brum says parents would rather buy a

Oxford Seminars "The kick point is wood stick for their son or daughter because it's (416)924-3240 further down the shaft cheaper. 1 •600-269-67 19 closer to the blade; "Most parents come in because their kid wants If you're looking for a hockey stick that will give you more shoot- this gives the player a it as a gift, or kids want it because someone on wv/w. oxforcHcmmars.com ing accuracy and consistent performance, try the new Easton quicker and more their team has it," he said. "Parents don't buy the Synergy or Louisville Response retailing for around $230 each.

etc. March 28, 2002 23 End to minor hockey violence needed

By MATTHEW lABONI States the incidents -here have been blown out of proportion," Pearce said.

Over the past few decades, violence in Gardner is not concerned about the return minor hockey has increased. Take of violence. The Canadian Hockey Massachusetts resident Thomas Junta for Association (CHA) implemented a rule four example, who recently was found guilty of years ago to deal with minor hockey violence murder for killing his son's hockey coach last among coaches and parents. year. Junta thought that hockey practice was The rule, which can be used anywhere in getting too rough for his 10-year-old son. He Canada, states that "any parent of a CHA ended up being counter-productive in proving player whose conduct in the arena is legiti- his point. mately deemed to be disruptive and not con-

Despite, or perhaps because of this inci- ducive to the good of the game may be banned dent, minor hockey-related violence is on die from such arenas." decline. "In other words," Gardner said, "if parents

Mike Pearce, manager of officiating for the get obnoxious, the hockey organization can

Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) ban them from the arena for a specified num- said things this year are quieter than last year. ber of games."

"Due to Sept. 1 1 the behaviour of parents has However, he adds that the GTHL doesn't changed." have a protocol as to what specific behaviour The number of violent incidents at hockey will result in a parent being kicked out of an games this season is lower, confirms GTHL arena. Over the past couple of months there have been more than three publicized incidents president John Gardner. "Referees have different thresholds for ver- of violence in minor hockey. Mike Pearce of the GTHL says that the incidents have

"The amount of parental violence cases at bal abuse. So it depends on the individual ref- been blown out of proportion and it isn't only the parents to blame, it's coaches too. games has decreased this year more than in eree as to whether or not they will throw out years before," Gardner said. a parent," Pearce said. instant millionaire," Gardner said. team despite not being ready for that level of

According to Pearce, about three or four If the parent doesn't adhere to the ban, the Parents are not only putting way too much hockey. This causes a bantam coach to take a parents get kicked out of games each year in organization has a right to void the minor pressure on their children, but are also verbal- 14-year-old for his bantam team. This contin- the GTHL, and "that's very good when you player's certificate. This means the player ly abusing officials when they believe their ues all the way down through the different lev- consider there are over 10,000 games a year in won't be able to play in any of their team's son/daughter isn't getting the proper calls or els of hockey. the league." league games for the balance of the season. time on the ice and the game is becoming too Gardner said that he'd like to see the CHA However, three incidents in the past few Gardner said, in extreme cases, a child may rough and physical. take a leadership role and listen to what the months have catapulted this issue into the even be banned fi-om playing on any GTHL "Leave your kids alone. Go to the arena presidents of the minor hockey leagues around spodight once again. teams. and support them and let it stop there. It's like Canada have to say.

The most publicized of the three incidents "This is unfortunate because some players milk - the cream will always rise to the top," he "Minor hockey has the most number of was the Jimta case. The two other incidents have to carry the burden of their parents' said. "If your kid isn't part of that cream then players but has the least to say about this occurred right here in the GTA. In one case, a problems on their shoulders," Gardner said. leave him or her alone and let them have fun." issue," Gardner said. father allegedly attacked the referee after his He added the GTHL has been very fortu- Parents aren't the only ones the GTHL Gardner thinks that letting kids play with son's hockey game became physical. The other nate that they've never had to go that far. blames. The problem goes beyond mom and their own age groups at the proper level until

occurred in Brampton when a parent attacked Another problem officials are recognizing dad. diey're 17 will help in solving the problem of

the opposing coach. in minor hockey is the unrealistic expectations "It's a trickle down effect," Gardiner said. hockey violence and the pressure by parents

Last fall, a Brockville area man was also parents place on their children. "It's the whole system, including coaches, the on their children. sentenced to house arrest after beating up his "The biggest reason parents do this is NHL and junior hockey itself" "The players aren't commodities, they're son's hockey coach. because they believe that their child will make For example, Gardner said that junior human beings. It's about time hockey wakes up

"Because of the Junta case in the United the National Hockey League and become an coaches take 15-year-olds for the major-junior to that fact."

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HSF Constitutional Changes

BIRT that Article 12.2(3) be changed to: "not have more than two (2) courses in which grades are not entered on the end of Semester academic grade report. Those individuals that do have un-entered grades will be re-evaluated no later than 2 months after the initial eligibility review."

BIRT that Article 13.10 be changed to: Attendance. At every meeting of the Board of Directors of which due notice has been given to the Directors in accordance with this Constitution, the Attendance Sheet shall

be signed by all Directors present and the absent and excused Directors shall be noted. Attendance at board meetings is considered being present until 9:30 p.m. or in the event the meeting does not last until 9:30 p.m. two-thirds (2/3) of the agenda items must be covered prior to the Director leaving.

BIRT that Article 15.4 be changed to: Voting Rights of President. Unless the President is a designated member of a committee he/she shall remain an ex-officio non-voting member of all committees and sub-committees of HSF, unless otherwise stated in this Constitution or the Policies and Procedures Manual.

BIRT Article 15.11 be changed to: Ex-officio Capacity of Vice Presidents. Unless any of the Vice Presidents is a designated member of a committee he/she shall remain an ex-officio non-voting member of all committees and sub-committees of HSF, unless otherwise stated in this Constitution or the Policies and Procedures Manual.

BIRT Article 26.1 be changed to: The Hiring Committee shall be composed of the President and Business Manager, one or more Vice Presidents, and, as appropriate. Human Resources personnel of the College.

BIRT Article 27.3 be changed to: The Alumni Committee shall meet during the month of June each school year, at a time and place determined by the Executive Committee. Notice of meetings shall be distributed to all members of the Alumni Committee.

BIRT Article 30 - Director's Task Force be added to the Constitution as follows:

30.1 Composition The Directors taskforce committee shall be composed of no less than five (5) HSF directors, each of whom shall have one vote on the committee. HSF volunteers and staff

can also be included in an ex-officio non-voting capacity. - .

30.2 Chair The directors taskforce committee shall elect a chairperson at its first meeting. The chairperson shall retain the right to vote.

30.3 Purpose The purpose of the directors taskforce committee is to bring news and updates to the membership.

30.4 Meetings The directors taskforce committee shall meet at least once a month, from September to March. Meetings shall be called by the chair and notice shall be given no less than 3 days «—ii—^^—^«^—— prior to the meeting (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, HSF Non- J U V^^fl ^^ Business Days and the day of the meeting, but including the day ^ ^^^^ ^^fc on which the notice is given).

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