THE DURHAM COLLEGE
Volume XXIV Issue 4 November s, No more tuition hike s !1996 DC lets gov 't know students are overburdened BY SHAWN SIMPSON Thursday. afford another tuition hike of 10 are limits to what students and of school. Chronicle staff The panel, appointed by to 15 per cent. She said OSAP their families can afford." Sheldon Levy, vice-president Education and Training helps, but debt is too much of a Durham College president of institutional affairs for York, Minister John Snobelen last burden for Gary Polonsky said cutbacks and said part-time enrolment is Representatives from July, has been meeting with the many stu- the financial load limit accessi- decreasing. One reason for this, Durham College, York public, academics and other dents to over- bility for students to a postsec- he said, is that part-time stu- University, and Seneca College interested parties to Find ways come. ondary education. He said he dents don't receive the same have a sent clear message to the to: apportion education costs "Students understands the difficulty of financial assistance as full-time provincial government that stu- among students, private sector recognize that assigning financial responsibili- students. dents cannot shoulder much and government; promote co- education is ty, but cautioned the panel about Midge Day, a faculty member more of the financial burden for operation between colleges and expensive and increasing tuition. in the legal administration post-secondary education. universities and between them students must "We look to the panel to find department for DC, told the Delegates from the three and secondary institutions; and pay their fair that magical balance," he said. panel that cutbacks hurt the institutions presented their meet future demand for postsec- share," she "We could stand one to two years quality of education. She visions for said, postsecondary educa- ondary education. s a i d . Polonsky of (financial) stability." the government has been reduc- tion to a provincial advisory Clair Roxburgh, president of "However, gov- York and Seneca agreed that ing funding since 1989 and there panel at Seneca College's the DC student association, told ernments must recognize that cutbacks and increased tuition is no more "fat to be trimmed." Newnham campus last the panel that students cannot education is expensive and there force many students to drop out Please see page 3 Thousands protest gov't cuts in Days of Action BY ROB BURBIDGE Chronicle staff______Being poor Thousands of people demonstrated against Ontario government cuts, including in Ontario cuts to education, Oct. 25 and 26, finishing off the "Metro Days of Action" series of is not a crime. protests. Police estimated that 75,000 people took part in a rally at Queen's Park on the second [?fl©§i§© day following a march from near the ONE. The crowd filled the park in front of the QillQTflljpQ^ p®|)© D Legislature and listened to speeches and music. The musicians included singer-song- writer Bruce Cockburn and British protest folk-rocker Billy Bragg. Bragg sang Bob Dylan's The Times They are A Changin' "reclaiming" it from a Bank of Montreal ad campaign. On the previous day, more than 4,000 people picketed and demonstrated at 300 sites across the city. Demonstrators shut down the TTC and mail delivery. Garbage wasn't picked up in much of the city. Although organizers threatened to shut down GO transit and Pearson Airport, the services operated almost normally. Government buildings were picketed throughout the morning by unions and social groups. In the afternoon, more than 1,000 people took part in rallies at the Lois and the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Ministry of Education building. Man-of-Steel Durham College teacher Pat Whaley walked for 2 1/2 hours with two colleagues, tie the knot - finally. from her home in High Park to the educa- Photo by Rob Burbldge tion rally at Bay and Wellesley Streets, York University student Caltlln Fisher at the Ministry of Education encouraging protesters along the way. Please see In Toronto, protesting cuts to the education system. Fisher said, "I "I don't like to see the cutbacks that are think protest always makes a difference." She said everyone will happening to education," said Whaley, Entertainment eventually be affected by Harris' cutbacks. About 2,000 people explaining why she went out to protest. "We 18. attended the rally on Oct. 25. live in a democracy and I'd like my voice to page ..Please see EDUCATION page 12 2 The Chronicle, November 6, 1996 .UP FRONT. D esigning a future at Durham hear the program had been cut, Interior design particularly for the high school students coming up. students have to "I was kind of upset," Hayter said, "at least we got to finish our last year. But, it's closing a work through lot of doors for kids coming out of high school. Maybe Durham the summer Region was the only location they could get to," Carlo Raponi, also in third BY SHAWN SIMPSON year, said he had similar senti- Chronicle staff______ments about the design course being cut and worried that the The third-year interior design cut-backs would adversely affect students are building their the final year of the program. future as they apply the theory Other than fewer supplies, he of design and construction to said, he hasn't noticed a negative some in-class woodworking pro- impact on himself or the course. jects. Despite their obvious The woodworking component enthusiasm, however, they are of the course, Raponi said, is concerned about the eminent great. It helps the students demise of the program. understand how things go Meeting at the Whitby cam- together and the process to com- pus every Tuesday this semes- plete a project. ter, the students are required to "It's like hearing about some- design and build a piece of wood thing in Somalia and actually furniture. This component of being there. Once you're there, their course is intended to com- you actually see...you know bine the theory they've learned much more," he said. in the first two years with a As for Brown, he hasn't really practical application. thought about what he's going to Richard Brown has taught do when the design program is interior design full-time at completed. Durham College for six years. 'There are a lot of things I He said, the woodworking aspect would like to do, like hop on a of the course is critical for stu- plane and go to Greece and go dents to gain a complete under- digging through the ruins," he standing of the discipline. He said laughing. "But, I always feels the students should receive have a positive outlook, not wor- three full years of woodworking, rying about life and what it one as brings, and all those material not just semester they SImpson have now. Photo by Shawn things that make- you fret or This group will bo the second- Interior design student Angela Hayter applies theories of woodworking worry about a job because I've last class to graduate from the never looked at what I do as a interior design program at DC. and finish by Christmas, Brown program and I thought it had a (for its cancellation) is financial; job." The program will be discontin- said. tremendous amount of poten- but to me, education is more The projects the students are ued in December 1997. Students "I was really disappointed tial," Brown said. "Somehow it than just finances." working on will go on display in now in second year are required when they cut the program didn't seem right, even though Third-year student Angela the purple pit, Brown said, hope- to work through next summer because I thought it was a good the answer we've all been given Hayter said she was upset to fully in early December. Oshawa daycare faces cuts to wages BY B.J. STURMAN
ting wage subsidies to daycare the system ever since the gov- two more children. More chil- She would like Harris to come Chronicle staff __ workers by $4,500. Early ernment of Mike Harris dren means less individual care. into the daycare and see how Little Ark daycare in down- Childhood Education (ECE) announced they want to change Coutu feels this won't be good for they run it. They plan every- town Oshawa is one of many fac- workers make anywhere from it. the children or staff. thing from nutrition, activities ing drastic changes if a proposal $18,000 to $20,000 a year. That "If we lose $4,500 from wages She understands cuts have to and helping children develop by Janet Ecker, Ontario minister is less than the Statistics our staff will be working for min- be made to budgets, but feels social skills. of community and social services Canada poverty line for a two- imum wage," said Coutu. "Some Ecker's suggestions are going to "We put more into it than he becomes law. person family in Toronto. The of our staff members can't live on far. The report also recom- gives us credit for," said Coutu Ecker released a report in cuts would chop their wages to that." mends lowering basic health and Coutu and staff don't know September suggesting changes $13,000 and $15,000. One way Ecker suggests to safety standards. when or if the proposed report to Ontario's child care system. Susan Coutu, director of the recover wage cuts is by increas- Among other things, Coutu will be passed, but they are One change proposed is cut- daycare has been worrying about ing subsidized spaces. Coutu understands this to mean that already thinking of ways to keep said the government thinks that day cares might not have to have the daycare running smoothly. by increasing space it will bring child safety windows. She is looking for a way to more money and they can give it "I'm not clear on what it keep the $4,500 to the staff to their staff, but that won't help exactly means or what Ecker is wages. A possibility she is con- them. trying to do," she said. "I hope sidering is to take $500 off the DR. M.I. CROTIN GENERAL & COSMETIC DENTISTRY "I'm only licensed for 54 chil- we never have to go that far." budget a year instead of having dren," she said. "I just can't put On Friday, Oct. 18 Ecker said $4,500 taken off all at once. 10% DISCOUNT WITH DURHAM New Patients Welcome 65 children into the daycare." people are misunderstanding Another way Coutu is trying COLLEGE STUDENT I.D. Emergencies Accepted Coutu is concerned about her report and she plans to keep to keep the fees competitive is by (SOME CONDITIONS APPLY) what will happen to staff and daycare standards of high quali- working with Child Support 1 MARY ST. N. UNIT D children if the wage cut is ty. But in the report it states: Services. They provide subsidies OSHAWA (905) (IN THE PARKING GARAGE passed. All of the staff has physical plant requirements that to families who can't afford to ATKINQtMAnyST. 434-6577 worked there for seven to eight are. unnecessary and costly pay full rates. Child Support FREE INDOOR PARKING) years. She doesn't want to lose should be eliminated for exam- Services wants to offer a flat rate her staff because, she said, they ple window requirements should to pay daycares. work hard and love being there. match current building codes. "We are working closely with Nail She said it's not a matter of One parent who didn't want them to see if we can get them Magic filling the jobs if they lose staff, her name used said if she didn't close to our rates," she said. For Beautiful Hands it's the quality of staff. ensure her child's safety at home Coutu hopes letters and "Would they be ECE gradu- she'd be seen as a bad parent. protests to Ecker and local MPs ates? Would they work for Coutu feels the Harris gov- will give daycares and parents a $35.00 Special $14,000 a year?" said Coutu. ernment views ECE workers as chance to be heard. "The parents might not like non-professionals, more like "We, as a centre, will keep on 1916 Simcoe St.N. Gall Landry the program and pull their kids baby-sitters. top of everything," she said. (In Front of Residence) (905) 434-5004 out." "I feel they are trying to turn "Writing news letters to kpep The report recommends daycares into corner daycares," parents aware of what is going ^Sa^e'^n'ad^lTio'naT^lolwTt^ThTs"^ increasing pro-school groups by she said. on, that is all we can do." .Up FRONT. The Chronicle, November 6, 1996 3 Polonsky wants improved No smoking in college-university relations main entrances BY STEVE WHITE Continued from Page 1 the communi- Chronicle staff at having the front entrances Susan Mann, president of ty and busi- smoke-free by Oct. 28. That, York University, added that ness, and Smokers will soon have to however, was the day class rep- there seems to be uneven finan- therefore, col- find a new place to light up. resentatives were first told of cial support for students leges adapt Smoking at the main the smoking issue. between those living in rural and change entrance of the Gordon Willey The student association has and urban areas. She urged the qu i c k ly . Building (main campus) and agreed that a smoking ban at panel not to overburden those Universities, the Whitby campus will be certain entrances would bene- institutions within the GTA. he said, tend banned, possibly as early as fit the college. She said access to postsec- move at a the beginning of December. Clair Roxburgh, president of ondary education should be slower pace. The idea was first brought the student association, said based on "scholarly ability not But, he up during the Sept. 18 plan- they will not fight the issue. financial ability." added, col- ning and policy committee Students will not be asked Polonsky stressed the need leges and uni- Pholo by Shawn Simpson meeting. to vote on tlie issue. Roxburgh for a mechanism that would versities have Gary Polonsky, Clair Roxburgh address panel Mary-Lynn West Moynes is said the student association allow colleges and universities recently found on the committee. has been elected to express stu- to form partnerships easily. some common ground. among all institutions. "(The) goal was to create at dent feelings. Because three of Credit transfer and credit recog- Referring to DC's partner- "We need some visionary least one entrance whore peo- the eight SA members smoke, nition between colleges and uni- ships with Trent and York uni- directive. The government ple who do, not smoke could they feel that smokers are well versities must be looked at, he versities, Polonsky said those should give us a goal leaving us access the building without represented. said. partnerships are exclusive. He to reach it," he said. having to go through individu- She believes that smoking Following the meeting, would like to see partnerships The inquiry ended Oct 31 and als who do smoke," she said. at campus entrances makes Polonsky said colleges are work- with degrees and credits recog- the panel will present its find- The committee was looking the college look bad. oriented, geared to the needs of nized and interchangeable ings to the government Dec. 16. G ov't legalizes lottery terminals BY PAUL TRAINOR ple of the questions you might find Chronicle staff include: Are you preoccupied with gambling, reliving past 1) Are you preoccupied with gambling, The Ontario government has legalized experiences or planning the next adventure? reliving past experiences or planning the video lottery terminals to be set up at Do you need to gamble with increasing amounts of next adventure? 2) Do you need to gam-
- racetracks and other venues. money? . ’ ’’’ ^’ ’,; ble with increasing amounts of money? 3) To some this is just another way to Have you had repeated^ unsuccessful " efforts ' to control, Have you tried to win back money lost, spend money, as is witnessed by the $2.1 cut back or stop gamblini ~ most or everytime? 4) Have you bet more billion the Ontario Lottery Corporation Are you restless or liable when attempting to cut back than you intended? 5) Do you gamble earned in 1995. However to those with a or stop gambling? until you've lost your last dollar? 6) gambling problem it's just another temp- Do you gamble as a way of Have you ever experienced difficulty tation. escaping problems or feelings of sleeping as a result of gambling? Jim to Barrio resident, Marty Kirkwood Millard 21, from Toronto, helps depression? ^ 19, set up stages for concerts. He began bet- ARE YOU A After losing money gambling do works part-time for a roofing company, ting on NFL football when he was 16. you return the next day to get started betting Pro-line when he was 16. "I never even use to watch NFL foot- GAMBLER? even? "A buddy of mine tried it and he started ball," Millard said. "One day my uncle Do you lie to family members or winning quite often," he said. "I decided showed me a football pool and asked if I others to hide your gambling prob- to try it out." wanted to join." lem? He doesn't think he has a problem Millard was hooked immediately with Have you committed an illegal act such as forgery, fraud because he only bets a couple of times a the chance to win over $1,000 at the end or theft to finance gambling? , month and his bets don't go as high as $5. of the season. He started spending his Have you jeopardized or losta significant relationship or Keith Presseau 23, Kirkwood's room- Sunday's in front of the television watch- job because of gambling? mate, started betting on Pro-line when he ing the NFL, instead of playing hockey as Do you rely on others to provide relief from was 20. with his friends. the financial situation caused by gambling? "You put up a couple of bucks and you "After a while I couldn't watch a sport- If a person answers yes to five out of 10 questions they may could win money," he said. 'You could ing event without having money on the be a pathological gambler. also lose the $2, but it's only $2 laying game," he said. "It got to the point where Questions asked on the DSM4 around that I'm betting." there was no enjoyment in watching the (Diagnostical, Statistical, Manual 4) test Presseau goes to Casino Rama once a game; if I lost I was miserable." week. Millard realized he had a problem, and "I bet the $5 minimum bets, then as I stop betting when his family criticized start winning, I make $10 bets and the him for being upset after losing. clients are over 18, but exceptions have Retailers are trained to ask for ID if bets get higher as I keep on winning," he "My father told me that I had no con- been made. they think a person looks 18 years old, said. trol over what happened in a game," "We have seen three people who were but they're not sure. Presseau doesn't think he has a prob- Millard said. "He said I should either underage, one was 12 and two were 16 "It's very difficult to prevent such lem gambling. He knows what his prior- stop betting or learn not to take the game years old," said Milligan. "There are not things from happening completely," ities are and his rent, insurance and gro- seriously." many resources available for teenagers, Pister said. ceries are always paid for first, he said. If Millard is one of the few teenagers who although we recognize it as a problem." Retailers can lose their lottery licens- he has extra money left over then he'll go was able to get some help for his gam- While the majority of the population es for selling lottery tickets to underage to the Casino. bling problem. But for many teens, there doesn't have a gambling problem, 1 per teenagers. However Kirkwood believes Presseau is no help available to overcome gambling cent of the population can be diagnosed "We know people are more inclined to has a problem. problems. as a compulsive or pathological gambler, go into a corner store and pick-up two or "He's watching Wheel of Fortune or The Canadian Foundation On of which 25 per cent are 12 to 19 years three items, as well as a lottery ticket," he Jeopardy and he'll say let's put down a Compulsive Gambling and Metro old, said Behrmann. The youth popula- said. buck and whoever gets the puzzle wins Addiction Assessment Referral Services tion has a four times higher prevalence If anyone witnesses a retail store sell a the money," he said. are two centres offering assistance to peo- rate than the adult population. lottery ticket to a person who is underage, However Presseau denies he'bets. on ple with gambling problems. The reasons young people gamble they are asked to call 1-800-387-0098. All Wheel of Fortune. The Canadian Foundation On vary. Behrmann believes young people cases will be investigated by the Ontario Gambling can never be stopped Compulsive Gambling acts as a referral gamble for the same reasons as adults, Lottery Corporation. because it's been around since people agency. If a person needs a 12-step pro- while Milligan adds that teenage boys are Legalized gambling is available within have been around. gram they will be referred to Gamblers especially attracted to sports betting. walking distance of every single person. "Some people will gamble on two rain Anonymous, said foundation director "Teenagers gamble for excitement, a "Gambling is a weekly routine," drops dripping down a window pane," Morri Behrmann. If further treatment is belief they can beat the system or for a Behrmann said. "When you buy your Behrmann said. 'You cannot stop that." needed they will be sent to treatment chance to get fast money, they believe," milk, you buy your lottery ticket at the Milligan tries to educate people to centres like Homewood in Guelph, or said Milligan. same time." make better choices about whether or not Bellwood in Scarborough. The Ontario Lottery Corporation is While it is tough see any signs from they're going to gamble and to help them Treatment at the Metro Addiction very concerned about lottery tickets being the outside that a person may have a find other ways to boost their self-esteem. Assessment Referral Services consists of sold to underage teenagers. gambling problem, there are several tests As well he gives information about odds. one on one counselling once a week "We take the matter very seriously, " a person can take to determine if they "Over the long run anyone who gam- depending on the crisis. There are also said spokesman Don Pister. "We've have a problem. bles ultimately will be a loser," he said. group sessions once a week, director of always said lottery tickets are something There are some similarities among the "The house will always win." M.A.R.S Jim Milligan said. Most of his intended for adults." questions asked on all three tests. A sam- A The Chronicle, November 6, 1996
Durham College Hew. 6^ Chronicle W vsf^^"^ ^^6"^ youft W^ w^iSi'.-aTi ifi-- ’*"’- Tho ^^^S. Chronicle Is published by the Applied Arts Dh/slon of Durftam College, 2000 SImcoa St. North, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 71.7,721- BO^TX.^ 2000 Ext. 3068, as a training vehicle tor students enrolled In jour- ^f'a) nalism and advertising and as a campus news medium. m^Y ^ ^^^^^ -?^’ l;l /LK Publlther: Margirot Scon b&i^ ^ H Edltor-ln-Chl»T: Gerald ROM O^P^^ M te^ Ad manager: Bill MTriott .. -y ^^1^^3 p?11" .?.r ’ ..i,’.^- ? ^ Book revision ^^^^’ 1^^ ?";T:3^^L^^^ (^^J&&M^il.^ ^.^ .--.; T,»-.II'"V{ costs students ^^^^iNal ^ i^^ 'tSy" '''.'^ big money ^:^WSS^.:^ Students arc getting a raw deal when it comes to buying books! w In addition to funding cuts and tuition hikes, »a.! it . ft.ft-J f" -a with more to come, students arc spending hun- fc '^r dreds of dollars on books that likely can't be sold the following year because of revisions. The average price of one book is $35 and r^i&sin every first year program has several. Although the total amount for books varies for each pro- gram, the cost is always substantial and often per- manent" First-year students in environmental food and drug and the two year technician pro- GumssS gram are spending on average $400-$450 on ^muftkerJuaiaL books. Books in the dental hygiene program cost about $700 for first-year. Dental assisting stu- dents pay an additional $600 or $700 on top of tuition and books account for $500 of (hat There are always lessons in amount. John White, environmental science teacher, has an agreement with Prentice Hall that he will not purchase books from them if they constantly a spontaneous road trip revise their books. Of course revisions are nec- essary when there are significant changes to soci- You grab a can of coke from the fridge, grab a few of your ers gets boring, and you've listened to The Tragically Hip ety that need to be reflected in the program's favorite tapes, hit a gas station and you're off. once too often. It is then that you are free to explore your material. Although, in courses that remain the Ahh, the spontaneous road trip, leave your worries own thoughts and get lost in your own little world. same such as math, it would be nice if all teach- behind and hit the open road, Destination, wherever you I was doing just that when we started to hear a scraping ers had a similar agreement. are when the gas tank reads empty. What better way to for- sound, faint at first, but then getting a little louder. I was The tuck shop is offered as a sign of hope to get your problems. instructed by my captain to look for the noise. students who wish to sell their books. Having taken a spontaneous road trip to Niagara Falls Well, we both knew where it was coming from, the wind- Unfortunately the only books likely to sell are recently myself, I was able to learn a few things. shield. The wiper was coming off. My captain turned the those currently on the book list and even those My fiance and I had nothing to do, our daughter was wipers off and put my window down, expecting me to fix the aren't guaranteed to sell. Twenty per cent of the gone for the day, what could be more thrilling than Niagara wiper. He wanted me to put my dry, warm hand out the sale goes to the tuck and the books are Falls? After some coaxing and being called "the most window and fix the wiper while driving at 100 km/h in the shop the already for a discounted determined unspontaneous person in world" I decided, what a great rain. selling price, idea. by the student. Well, I did and it actually worked, for the first three We stepped out the door and noticed the familiar wetness and then it started fixed the Students arc frustrated with the wipes again. I problem once getting perma- on our patio. and for all by turning up the radio. nent of books and the expense every year endless Lesson number one, if water is falling from the sky, stay Lesson number three, make sure car is in of your proper efforts trying to sell them. Over three years of home and rent a movie. Part two of lesson number one, if working order. Finally we made it. We chickened out at the schooling, the price of books certainty adds up you have your choice between a LeBaron or a Firebird, in Haunted House and walked through Ripley's Believe It or and once again students are on the shorter end of the rain, take the LeBaron; wo failed that part of lesson one. Not. After an hour, we left for home, the stick. Regardless of our choice of vehicle, we were on our way. The ride home always seems quicker than the ride to Teachers should develop a book revision poli- We spent most of our time talking, singing, and listening to somewhere. Unless of course you happen to reach Toronto cy extending to publishers that requires books to some of our favorite tapes. Everything was going fine until at 4 o'clock. be used for a set number of years. Arrangements my fiance said, "I think there's a map in the glove box." Lesson number four, take a back road if possible and if for the use of last year's books should also be I can't make heads or tails of a road map. I just assumed not possible, leave an hour earlier or two hours later than made with the students. For the year of the revi- he knew where to go. I knew we were in Toronto. I just rush hour. sion, photocopies of current information can be couldn't tell which line signifying a highway we were on. All in all our day trip to Niagara Falls wasn't too bad, used as handouts for those who have the older Thank God for those big green signs over the highway that we'll just pay more attention to the lessons we've learned edition. If teachers, students and publishers all tell you where to go or we may still be driving aimlessly. this time before doing it again. work together to develop a school-wide policy Lesson two, take someone with you who knows how to One more lesson that we've learned on our trip, lesson for book revisions, students can start to compen- read a map. five. Spontaneous road trips are great fun, as long as you sate for their losses. There comes a point in every road trip when you run out plan them in advance. of things to talk about. Reading witty slogans on truck trail- Kim Churchill
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Publfher; Margaret Scon Editor-ln-cmo: Gerald Rose Coirulting editor; GInny Colling Photography editor; Ray Blomme Ad manager: Bill Merrtott Technical connu'tant; Robin Perelra. Pamela Colmer OPINION The Chronicle, November 6, 1996 5 G O commuter has day in court
"Any guns in there miss?" transit pamphlet, is to protect the safety and security of someone explained the fare honor system to me. It wasn't until the security guard pointed at my passengers, employees, and property and maintain the When the GO transit officer returned with my black hand bag that I realized he was talking to me. I integrity of the fare system. I think they forgot to say confiscated ID he explained my options; pay the $105 remember thinking "how ludicrous" as I stood on the humiliate and harass. The transit enforcement officer fine or go to court prepared to plead guilty with an steps of the old city hall in Toronto awaiting my time in asked for my identification loudly when he discovered I explanation, or not guilty. "I'm sure you'll make the court. For someone who was never sent to the office in was riding the GO illegally. I was surprised because right choice," he said. I still don't understand what he school for wrongdoing until her last year in highschool, until that moment I thought I had done nothing wrong. meant by that. court was quite the experience. After all I had bought my ticket, but it is the passen- The current fine of $90 (before tax) was deter- I was wearing a floor length black skirt, high gers job to cancel the ticket as well. mined by the Chief Judge of Ontario. The majority of heels and a striped blouse. The GO transit pam- fines are imposed under the Toronto Area Transit Not exactly dressed to kill; or phlet explains the new fare Operating Authority Act in the form of Provincial so I thought. system called Proof of Offence Notices. The severity of the crime is shocking The stern faced guard) Payment established in May considering PON's are not criminal offences. proceeded to search through Stephanie Morgan 1985. It was designed to be a Having already spent over $200 dollars for two my bag as a second looked more efficient method of months of travel with another month to go, I was not through my purse. It was maintaining fare revenues. prepared to pay the fine. then I knew how serious my crime was. My parents Luckily I had saved my monthly passes so I knew I had always said my forgetful irresponsibility would get me Proof of Payment is based on the honor system. sufficient evidence to prove full payment for travel. I into trouble some day, I just never knew how much. If If passengers buy a two- or 10-ride ticket they are decided to go to court, convinced I would win. only I had stamped my GO transit ticket. expected to cancel the ride by inserting their ticket into I had to wait two months for a court date, sacri- It all began last summer when I absentminded- a machine to be dated. As of October 1988 this method fice a day of school and pay about $10 for travel to ly boarded the GO without a valid ticket and ended up went system-wide on the rails. For those who are spend five minutes in court. It was worth it - my entire in court because of it. Working full time in Toronto for familiar with the GO, this system is successful. The fine was dropped. the summer, I usually bought a monthly pass but that problem arises when riding the GO for the first time; After experiencing the wrath of the transit particular day was the beginning of a new month and I because the system is not clearly explained. enforcement officer I have learned to fear the transit didn't have the funds on hand to buy one. I did howev- In my case I was aware of the proof of payment system instead of feel comforted by it. I do however er buy a two-ride ticket that should have been fine for system. It was my forgetfulness that got me into trou- sleep better at night knowing all those who violate the the day, if I had stamped it. ble. Actually it's only by luck I wasn't fined earlier GO transit system will have their day in court. The mission of transit officers, outlined in a GO because I rode the GO for almost two weeks before
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To the Editor: ' them in two rooms arid w|red I am writing on behalf of them up'to detect sexual stun- - the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual ulation, They then played gay': Students of DC; There seemto pornography arid took reac- stro^gea' be a number of ignorant people' tioris'fromthe wiring,'The'teat" detel^^^ in this school, oh the topic'of; showed that the homophobic, ^'f^.Tothe^Eclitoit-'.:;:.'.'/, ;’,::^ : anywhere but in jail for the tem; and that is, that there are sexuality in generals ;" ; straight males found, sthnula-,; Today: I 'WM' in Oshawa first rape conviction. Holy can no deterrents to crime. I put up posters for two les- tion ".watching these ino vies, ' court, ^awaiting the'bail hear- our justice system be so bro- Counselling is not a deter- 1 the', as; is bian, gay and bisexual groups; whereaa'.the non-horoophobic, ring^ man who abducted ken , to allow': convicted. rent. Only punishment a in this school, and'three quar- straight males had no stunula- i ^^young". Bpwriariville girl rapists .out; on the street to deterrent to crime. As longas ^iSosi ' ^her the mid- reoffend almost pyernight? there is no deterrent there will i tors of them'where torn down: tiori whatsoever.1 86 just sothe,; f from bedroom in or vandalized. Thentheywere vandals knoyr, people ^will dle of the'lught; If it were riot The only answer I could be more abductions of little left littered on the floor. The know that you have some'sort,; Tor the valiant;efforts of police find was . in Justice Peter children, more rapists and people who did this are both of problem with your sexuaU- ' ^'arid many volunteers,we may Grpssi's comments. He said more crime. undesirable as well as^ homo- ty. And I .would advise you to have been facing our own that the rapist, is "dangerous It's tune for the politicians phobic, bigots. go to a counsellor and get help; ."Belgian horror". and needs counselling." In my at the upper levels of, govern- I am writing just to let any- One last word:. We're here,^ Aajsajbirithe courtroom, I opinion, a convicted rapist ment toget a grip on this situ- one who sees this arid knows we're queer, arid, we are riot; was^ reading the day's newspa- who is assessed by a'judge as ation - and get tough on crime! who the vandals are, to please going away! ; ', F per. The story that caught my dangerous' has overstepped report it to the school, .eye was that of a man convict- the bounds of any counselling. Robert Lutczyk I would also like to acknowl- Dave Mathers & ^ ed'of rape for the second time He must face a punishment for Regional Councillor edge a study done. Scientists AmyHann in three months. his actions. WardS took homophobic, straight Facilitators of the I could not help but wonder This brings me to the real Oshawa males, and non-homophobic, Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual what on earth he was doing problem with our justice sys- straight males and. placed Students of Durham College The Chronicle, November 5, 1996 6
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locations where you have to late." tigate all cases they heal Chronicle staff __ added that under federal statute those charged with cross a railway crossing," The biggest problem people about. Earlier this year Chris trespassing can be given a jail Binder said. "Most of them Procunier, a former Durham term. have underpasses or overpass- College journalism student, Also people who are hit by a es and some even have pedes- wandered onto CN Rail tracks train will be charged with tres- trian underpasses or overpass- in Pickering and fell asleep. passing as long as they don't es." He was killed when a the train lose a limb. Binder did admit the trains sped over him, just as he was "If you trip and fall and your are a natural attraction and starting to come to. leg is still on the rail it's sev- that children go there to play. In Ontario, more than 60 ered," Binder said. "We feel "It's big, it looks like a gigan- people like Procunier are killed that's probably the maximum tic playground," he said. every year by trains, while punishment you could bestow "Unfortunately, the play- walking on the tracks. Pedestrians don't usually survive after being hit by a train. However one young man was lucky enough to survive ( after being struck by a CP Rail c k freight train in Oshawa on Aug. 13. He suffered minor injuries. S p o r Frank Binder community services officer for CN Rail, feels all accidents involving Toonie deal! people being hit by trains are Durham's the fault of the pedestrians. "People aren't supposed to be walking on the railway For only $2: tracks; it's private property," said Binder. Don Ross of CP police said, CP Rail tracks are fenced and * Burger & Fries protected with signs warning people about the dangers of the tracks. He is conemed that * Wings & Fries they are being vandalized, so people don't see them. "They're cut down and * Hot Dog & Fries thrown over the bridges," said Ross. The tracks are patroled reg- * Shrimp & Fries ularly to check for vandalism. Section crews and train crews for CP report any vandalism * Chicken Fingers they see and Durham police help patrol the tracks. Durham Regional Police Staff- & Fries Sgfc. Sandy Ryrie said it's a tough for them to patrol the House salad may be substituted for fries. tracks because they have 1,100 square miles of tracks to cover. CN Rail has 20,000 to Monday Friday 30,000 miles of track running - through Toronto and parts of llam 6pm the U.S., so it's hard to patrol - themselves. with your Durham Student ID "We need the public to help us out," he said, "If they wit- ness. someone destroying our signs we need to know about it right away and we will tiy to apprehend the person." Steve Burns, an Oshawa resident, said he walks along the tracks because there is a pathway leading to them. Someone knocked down the fence, creating an opening peo- could walk through. Also, Elee claims, the signs are too high and should be outside the fence, not inside just in front of the tracBut Ross and Binder "^TS agree that people have to take the responsibility and stay away from the tracks. Mickey Finn's 'You stand in front of'a train, obviously you're going to 1050 Simoce get hurt," Binder said. People caught can be charged with trespassing. 721- CAMPUS The Chronicle, November 5, 1996 9 Durham residents attack workfare BY STEPHEN BAGNELL Chronicle staff reform proposals of his own. "The government and the pri- Many Durham Region resi- vate sector must create jobs," he dents want nothing to do with said. "If not, then we will always the provincial government's have a chronic unemployment workfare plan. And on Oct. 16, rate." about 100 of them staged an Ryan said Durham Region anti-workfare rally outside the already has an alternative to Henry Street High School in workfare. Its called the Durham Whitby, just before the Durham Employment Support Program. Region Social Services 'The DES is a welfare reform Committee was to hold a public that works," said Ryan. hearing inside. "Someone comes off of welfare, Representatives from the comes in for an interview with Canadian Union of Public the welfare office and tells them Employees, the United the skills they have, education Steelworkers, the Ontario and training they have. We do a Coalition Against Poverty, scout of all the jobs available in municipal workers and others the community and the DES joined forces for one night to goes out and knocks on the doors protest the Harris government of the private sector and asks if and workfare in Durham Region. they would be willing to take on Workfare is a Tory govern- a person on welfare and try to ment welfare reform project that get them to work in their estab- will force welfare recipients to lishment." work for their cheques. It is a Ryan said if a factory is look- mandatory project that will have ing for a special skill, and no one welfare recipients working 17 Photo by Stophon Baonoll on the list has iti, the DES will hours a week for minimum At the anti-workfare rally, Kathy Lenehan wears a Jailbird costume as a symbol to Mike train someone. wage. Harris being poor In Ontario Is a crime. In 1995, the DES found 412 "Workfare will.takejobs," said clients employment in the Scott Garner, a representative of cial legislature were invited to Ryan stood before the crowd "Workfare is not meaningful Durham Region. the Canadian Union of Public the rally outside the school but and got things under way before work. It is work at low wages. "We tell the government that Employees (CUPE). "They no one attended. Janet Ecker, the hearing inside began. It's just a welfare-bashing the money they want to spend might not be professional jobs, social services minister, took "Workfare does not work," scheme that will give them no on workfare should be given to but jobs all the same. Hey, a job much of the heat from Sid Ryan, said Ryan. "It's been proven all training to get a full-time job." the DES so we can hire more is a job." Ontario Division president of across North America and Varley thinks the government people to help find more jobs," Mike Lerner, a member of the CUPE. Canada. It does not create real should create more jobs. He fig- said Ryan. Ontario Coalition Against "The real villains here are the jobs for people but creates the ures if the province hired more "Harris is going to hear argu- Poverty, said workfare will be a people who didn't have the illusion of providing jobs by vic- people, they could catch the wel- ment after argument after argu- drag on the wages of the econo- courage or the guts to show up timizing and punishing those fare cheats abusing the system. ment why they shouldn't he my. tonight. Janet Ecker, shame on who are unemployed through no "Four per cent cheat," he said. doing this," said Connor. ; "It promises cheap labor." you. You live in this community fault of their own." "If they pay someone to get these "Workfare does not work. Coalitions of Unions and com- and refuse to listen to the people Ron Varley, a representative cheats, that will bo a start in cre- And jfMiko Harris wants work- mittee groups have been created in your own community." of the United Steolworkers, ating jobs." fare in Durham Region, let him over. the last few months to Larry Connor, an anti-work- agreed with Ryan. Ryan also has a few welfare force it upon us." protest the policy. fare picket, agreed with Ryan "We must organize peaceful that the MPPs didn't want to be protests and organize against present. agencies that will help workfare The crowd that formed in the and what it stands for," said parking lot carried flags and Lerner. anti-workfare signs. Some pick- WOMEN'S AND MEN'S Colleen Twomey, the CUPE ets were dressed as old-style con- anti-workfare organizer for victs in striped suits and caps. Durham Region, added that Kathy Lenehan, one of the VARSITY Harris' against is VOLLEYBALL attack the poor several jailbirds, said the suits getting BO severe that coalitions were a symbol to Mike Harris. have to be built to defend against "By wearing this outfit we are the attacks. saying that being poor is a crime HOMEOPENER Many'members of the provin- in Ontario." THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7th 'Let us help you. Discuss your Financial Women's Alternatives
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We At (east,} think (did, McHaffie, 40, touches people never got pun- It seemseolong ago. with her ished without doing something strength. wrong. So But day by day, On Oct. 6 McHaffie in my mind I devel- ^ con- oped this "you do And piece by piece, tributed to Oshawa's first partic- something YOU'VE! taken me away. ipation wrong, you get punished." in Canada's National "The Now 1 am not even here. Week Without trouble was," she contin- dont know am, Violence, making ued, "from such a I where I them aware that violent pat- very early age (Just hope that I'm some- terns the signs of abuse are developed can be broken if people rec- not where,'-'. ^’ ’’.’ ^ ^.Y’;’"^,- ognize them and to look like abuse. They are ’ help victims see normal and Somewhere far enough away. that escape is possible. natural in lots of That no matter how hard you The children's lives, so they grow up . event started with a tree- thinking that tookl :.;;:-.:::: -:-..^..;;;^,.^::^:::;. planting ceremony at Oshawa's this is normal." I can be safe, ju$t one more YWCA. The When McHaffie got married sky was clear and at 17 her husband ^day..:.. :.^; ; .\^ . .:. .l;:, ’ :: .:1..::.,^:, the sun was shining as women became vio- IfI can last Juat one moreday, and lent towards her. children gathered around "When he 111 be able to replace one this new got violent and beat :' tree, representing life. me I thought ptecef^^"^ ^ ':is^:^^ 'i.:^ Speakers included Eva that I deserved it," And stowfy anctwoet carefully, Martin-Blythe, McHaffie said. executive direc- "Once you With no-one 8tar» Chronicle staff __ appreciated by many in the crowd, already in good spirits. For someone wanting to take a peaceful stroll on a The protesters marched up York, Queen and Bay sunny day, Toronto was the place to be, Oct. 25. Streets to the Ministry of Education building. Threats by unions and social groups to shut down the Unions, faith groups, anti-poverty groups, students, city caused commuters to stay away in droves, teachers, native groups and environmentalists were For the most part, downtown Toronto, that among those involved. Police held back and diverted Friday, looked like a Sunday. Traffic was light. The traffic. normally bustling underground Path was easily nav- As the vanguard of the march was crossing igable, The 'whir' of streetcars was eerily absent. Dundas Street, a single-engine plane appeared over- "It feels like a ghost town," said a woman crossing head, trailing a message. A few of the marchers a deserted intersection. cheered until they could clearly read "Mike Hang Most picket lines were formed before 6 a, m. with Tough Peel Tax Coalition" being pulled behind the people coming from as far away as Sudbury and plane. The marchers then chanted a loud version of Quebec. "Hey Hey, Ho Ho, Mike Harris has got to go." Patti Lanouo, visiting Toronto from Bell River, The first marchers to arrive at the Ministry of Ontario said she wasn't inconvenienced by the Photo by Rob Buibldgo Education building crammed into a small courtyard protest, hut doesn't agree with the protesters. A group of Metro high school students at the education leading to the front steps, where speeches were soon "They have a right to protest as long as they don't rally, chant "The people, united, will never be defeated." held. The rest of the crowd, now numbering about hurt anybody," said Lanoue, 2,000, stood on Bay Street, shutting it down between Despite 10 arrests and an attempt to break into Wellesley and College Streets. the Toronto Stock Exchange, violence was not a big fac- "eraser head 8B" to rub out a painting, symbolizing cuts The atmosphere was surreal. The sound of speeches tor Oct. 26. to the arts. The painting was ultimately saved, however, bounced off the surrounding buildings. Two helicopters The day's series of rallies began at 7 a. m. outside the by an actress with an oversized brush and pallet. circled overhead. Workers' Compensation Board building. About 100 peo- As morning turned to midday, the protests grew larg- Police on horseback, on foot and on bicycles were lined ple marched and chanted in front, while along the side, er and gathered more momentum, up in empty parking lots across the street. An actor in a a shouting match broke out between three protesters About 1,000 protesters gathered at the Toronto Stock Lone Ranger outfit, posing as education minister John and an equal number of people in suits on the opposite Exchange, blocking the intersection of York and Snobelen, cut tranches of education" from a fake tree side of the road. Some of the injured workers on the pick- Adelaide Streets for about an hour. with a cardboard axe. et line had to be calmed down after responding to shouts At one point a steelworker was talking to a policeman The protest at this point became like a carnival, espe- of, "Why don't you go to work." across a barricade made of parked motorcycles. This cially when Batman arrived. The Caped Crusader was a About an hour-and-a-half later, a rally was held at the offered a dramatic photo opportunity, too good to pass up huge hit with children and people with cameras. Art Gallery of Ontario to protest cuts to arts funding. by many of the photographers in the crowd. Those who He seemed more real than the police. They were so The crowd, numbering about 50, were treated to an got within earshot found out it was a conversation stationary, they became like an inanimate backdrop. inspired bit of street theatre. between two motorcycle enthusiasts. Some people even got pictures taken in front of the An actor wielded a huge pencil with an eraser shaped As the TSE rally neared its end, four of the dozen police on horseback, a testament to a "Day of Action" like Mike Harris' head. As the play began, the actor used police on horseback moved north on York Street. After that was largely peaceful and orderly. Education is a right, say protesters Continued from page 1 bake sale, to pay for a bus. But not everyone visiting Toronto be heard along with everybody that day was there to protest. else's." Bell River resident Patti Lanoue, Whaley hopes the protest will who was visiting Toronto to see prompt students, teachers, parents Phantom of the Opera, said the and the public to become more Harris government is doing things aware of the educational system and that should have been done a long the necessity of a good education. time ago. "And I would hope that the gov- "(I don't agree with) everything ernment is going to listen and work that he's doing but he's doing what together with some of these groups he has to do to balance the budget," and organizations to try to come said Lanoue, adding that she consid- together to find solutions," said ers herself a Liberal. Whaley. "I really think that educa- "Lots of people are going to lose a tion actually is a right for everybody. day's pay they can't afford to lose," I don't think it should be just for she said. "I think everyone has a those who can afford it. I think that right to complain and I don't think it education is the bedrock of our soci- would matter who was in govern- ety." Photo by Rob Burfaldge ment because people would still Whaley was encouraged to see the High school students Mellssa Yan and Norra Sagarwala from Markham to complain." hundreds of students who showed up, came who the take part in the education rally at the of Education Oct. 25 Some participated in including some other own. Ministry building, protest can do little but complain. "I was re-energized," she said. Alien Snider, who has been living Since the Progressive Conservatives Fisher said her workload as a teach- ing or reducing school boards. With on the street for about four months, came to power in Ontario last year they ing assistant and her tuition have gone these reforms the government plans to spent two nights in Harrisville, the tent have cut funding to education, health up since the cuts began. save another $1 billion. city set up beside the Legislature to care, welfare, child care and the envi- "I've got twice as many things to These changes will probably come raise awareness of housing issues. ronment. mark for the same amount of pay," said after grade 12 student Norra Sagarwala 'This has provided me with the best As well, the government is eliminat- Fisher, adding that she is pretty lucky graduates from high school. She said rest I've had in months," said Snider. ing 13,000 public service jobs, imple- compared to others. she's worried about her ability to afford Snider hopes the protest will bring menting workfare and planning to pri- "I know there are a lot of kids going university. some awareness to the homeless issue vatize public housing and TVO. hungry," she said. 'There are a lot of "I'm a bright student and I see great and the effects of welfare cuts. The cuts to education began last fall people who can't find any kind of work. things in my future but (Mike Harris) is "Since the cuts have happened, more when the government slashed $400 mil- (The cuts) certainly affect me but I think making it so only the rich can go to people have been landing on the streets," lion from grants to colleges and univer- they're affecting others more." school," she said. said Snider. sities. School board budgets were cut by Karen Hill, a student at the privately Her friend, grade 11 student Melissa "More people have been using food the same amount. run Toronto School of Business, is not Yan, said they hope the protest will banks and more people have been using These cuts were the main focus of the directly affected by education cuts but "show Mike Harris that we the people soup kitchens." largest rally of the day. About 2,000 pro- came to the education rally to "support will not ait around and tolerate him The Ontario government cut welfare testers gathered at the Ministry of all the students and all the people (the walking all over us and taking our benefits by 21 per cent last fall. Education building, and blocked Bay cuts are) affecting." futures away." According to the Ontario Federation of Street between Wellesley and College "I don't like what I see is going on, " Sagarwala, Yan and about 40 of their Labour, this cut is affecting about Streets. said Hill. classmates came from Unionvillo High 500,000 children. York University PhD student Caitlin The government is also considering School in Markham to demonstrate Snider left Harrisville on the morning Fisher said she came out to protest reforming the high-school curriculum, against the cuts. Lacking support from of the protest day and panhandled on because "nobody else is really going to do de-streaming grade nine, reducing their school and their student council University Avenue. it for me." teachers' preparation time and eliminat- they held fundraising drives, including a METRO DAYS OF ACTION The Chronicle, November 6, 1996 13 Emp loyment wante d Protesters rally against job &r program cuts immigration Canada. BY LANA PRICE "It's pretty clear Chronicle staff______that in the business cycle there's nowhere Thousands of Days of to go but down, and Action protesters' unemployment will go crammed the streets of up. I wouldn't be sur- downtown Toronto and prised to see it hit 15 Queen's Park Oct. 25 per cent officially with- and 26 to protest the pre- in two years." mier's common sense The number of peo- revolution, but oven ple available for unem- before that, at least one ployment insurance is protest was taking place. way down because of About 60 people gath- the cuts, said Lennon. ered in front of the "Food bank use is employment and irnmi- up, tlie number of pration centre on St. homeless is up and Clair ave. in the city on where do people go? he Thursday, Oct. 24 to par- said. licipate in an employ- Protestors feel that ment rally for the same Harris has to hear purpose. their voices whether Harris has said that he's bothered by them the government will cut or not. $3 billion above the $5 'There's a bully in billion in reductions Queen's Park right already announced. now," said Cartwright. Cuts will result in "If you want to deal hospital closings, civil with a bully, you've got service cuts and massive Photo by Lana Price to stand up and show reductions in welfare and your strength. It's our education. Days of Action co-chairs Linda Torney and Margaret Hancock speak at an employment country too." Students at all levels, rally that was one of a series of protests against Ontario government cuts. McLennon has a as well as the public sec- similar view of Harris' tor will be affected by upcoming cuts. unemployment rate has been 60 to 60 per cent for the deficit-cutting agenda. The People's Voice, a union paper in Metro, says $120 last six to seven years." "If you have targets for inflation and the deficit, then million will be cut from community college budgets and According to speakers at the rally, the protest is not you've got to have targets for employment as weu. Wo another $280 million from university budgets starting in a means to an end, its importance will bo felt for a long need jobs and income and we want that now." November. time to come. Cuts without constructive solutions don't help those Representatives from employment and immigration, "Sitting up in Ottawa there's a government that has who've lost jobs said Lennon, adding there are alterna- the unemployed workers council, and the building trades cut transfer payments, laid off staff, and cut our U.I.," tive solutions to cutting thousands ofjobs and programs. rouncil gave speeches in front of a cheering, sign-waving said Linda Torney, president of the labour council of "You have job creation programs in the short run, you crowd. Metro Toronto and Days of Action co-chair. don't cut construction, build housing, fix the roads. Program and job cuts, along with unfulfilled promis- 'The movement we're building is not just for the Days These are all things that make the economy work, and rs, were the issues for most speakers. of Action, it's here for keeps," she said. launch into a job training and reskilling project, because "Mike Harris promised Ontarians 725,000 jobs and Fellow co-chair Margaret Hancock, agreed with those things are investments in the future. If we don't hasn't been able to produce anything but part-time and Torney. maintain our services we can see wh'at will happen to low-paying jobs," said John McLennon of the unem- 'This protest isn't an end in itself," she said. 'This is them; our city will fall apart." ployed workers council. a beautiful unification of all the movement work that John Cartwright wound up the rally with an analogy. "If the government can't supply jobs then they have to we've been doing for years." "Mike Harris is picking up on Ronald Reagan's version of take care of us and our families." "What we see is a coming together of an alliance of a trickle down economics. The extent of the cuts in city construction were coalition" said Cres Pascucci, national president of "Now I have a dog, and I understand what trickle stressed by John Cartwright, business manager of the Canadian employment and immigration. down is all about. When that dog lifts its leg, there's a building trades council. 'That says to the government: you must deliver, you trickle down. "Mike Harris has just cancelled almost $1 billion of must give services to the people who need it and do it " I think that a lot of people are fed up with Mike construction, including social housing for people that through unionized labor." Harris and I think it's better for us to be to be peed off need a roof over their heads, instead of a tent down at Without protest, unemployment will increase, said rather than peed on." Queen's Park," said Cartwright, "In our industry the Alan Lennon, senior representative for employment and Cuts criticized at e ducation forum BY ROB BURBIDGE Chronicle staff dropout. lion. of Labour, about 10,000 teachers and Political and social activist Gerald "(Snobelen) has pitted everyone school staff in Ontario have received lay- Caplan, who co-chaired the 1995 Royal against each other," said Caplan, off notices. The Ontario government was criti- Commission on Learning, said he agrees adding that the education minister has Toronto Star columnist Thomas cized for cutting funding to education at in substance with some of the changes alienated teachers. Walkom said Snobelen's plan to reduce a lively forum," Oct. 16 in Toronto, kick- Snobelen wants to make, but the speed Co-operation is needed among par- teachers' preparation time will "shift the ing off the Metro Days of Action of the changes will cause chaos. ents, teachers, boards and government burden". Walkom, whose mother was a protests. "There is a sense of anxiety as a but Snobelen has probably destroyed teacher, said that because teachers will About 400 people attended the forum, result of the endless machine-gun-like that, he said. still have the same workload, they will which was organized by People for series of announcements that John Dr. Ursula Franklin, a professor be forced to do more on their own time. Education, a coalition of parents from Snobelen has made," said Caplan. emeritus of physics at the University of Neil Brooks, a tax lawyer and Ontario public and separate schools. It The Ontario government cut school Toronto, focused on the effects of educa- Osgoode Hall law professor, said that was held at the Ontario Institute for board budgets by $400 million last year, tion cuts on children and teachers. funding cuts such as those to education Studies in Education. Grants to colleges and universities were She said children might not under- were made necessary by the tax cuts The speeclies were often interrupted cut by the same amount. stand the reasons for funding cuts and, promised by the Progressive by loud applause from the crowd. And As well, the government is studying as a result, wonder if people care. Conservative government. much laughter occurred at the expense changes that include reform of the high Franklin also asked the crowd to He said this makes the tax cuts eco- of the Progressive Conservative govern- school curriculum, de-streaming grade imagine the blow to teachers' self- nomically irresponsible and immoral. ment, premier Mike Harris and educa- nine, reduction in teachers' preparation esteem when they are are laid off and 'There is no surer way to impoverish tion minister John Snobelen. time and elimination or reduction of essentially told by the government they future generations than to underiund Two of the speakers pointed out the school boards. With these reforms the are "surplus", education," he said. irony of Snobelon being a high school government plans to save another $1 bil- According to the Ontario Federation 14 The Chronicle, November 6, 1996 Afrfo tCkj H^hl U ALTERNATIVE ROCK HALF PRICE MENU THURS - ALL REQUEST WITH D . J . 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Books are for hard time understanding are keepal for 10 years without any revi- "We have a social science com- Jollisfe said he is aware that book revisions for subjects like Buying books can be a largo sions, he said. mittee that looks at the sociology it is irritating for students who math and accounting. investment for students and in "It varies from book to book and psychology regularly," she can't sell their books but once a many cases a permanent "Accounting pretty much one. depending on how active the said. "We always consider the book has been on the shelf for a stays the same all the time. But not necessarily by choice. field is," Jollisfe said. students: whether or not the long time it loses its usefulness Some second- and They just change the exercises. third-year White said this year the envi- book is readable, if they're enjoy- and it doesn't sell as well. Why change that?" Dupriez students who want to sell their ronmental book did change but ing it and if the study guide is Customer satisfaction is also asked. textbooks from last year can't do last year's edition was outdated relevant. Our number one focus important. Publishing compa- it because the books Roberts thought students have been and due for a revision because of is always the student." nies try their best to provide might be able to save some revised. the rapid changes in the environ- The change from semesters to good service. money Students can sell by waiting until the books on mental industry. modules also affected the com- Nelson takes this into consid- beginning of the class and dis- consignment at the student cen- Ho will be using both editions mittee decision. eration when deciding on tre tuck revi- cussing with the teacher shop but Andro this year to save students from Teachers need a book that sions. whether using last year's books Boudroau, tuck shop manager, having to buy the newer edition, students can follow quickly Anttila said, "We realize doesn't peo- is an option. recommend putting but plans to use only the new because the course is seven ple are concerned about cost so Some teachers allow students books on the shelf that are not on book next year. weeks shorter than it was last we might end up the alienating our to use either edition, Roberts current booklist because A big issue among publishers year. customers by doing it." said. they likely won't sell. is keeping up to date with the The publisher of Basic Students Sociology, sociol- receive pay- ogy's current ment from the text, has already tuck shop only i n fo r m e d when the book Durham that is sold and this book is there is no under revision guarantee that for next year. it will sell. Revisions are The college frequent in the bookstore law and security doesn't buy program. back any books H e a t h e r so students Dwyer, law and must sell them security pro- s t r i c t l y gram co-ordina- through the tor, said there is tuck shop. updating every Teachers year. Law and are aware thai security's book- c h a n gi n g list also had books can pre- some changes vent second- this year. and.third-year Dwyer said, students from the Criminal selling their Photo by Stephanie Morgan Code book was books but feel Second-year medical administration students say they c h a n g e d in some cases keep all their books for reference. because the it is unavoid- publishing com- able. pany changed. Tony Jones, entertainment fields, especially computers, Last year's Criminal Code was administration program co-ordi- Jollisfe said. It takes several soft-bound and the book fell nator, said second- and third- months to publish a book (two apart. This one of five new addi- year entertainment students, as years from the time it is writ- tions to the booklist. well as those who change pro- ten). Jenny Anttila, editorial and grams, don't have much of a For more timely ways to deliv- marketing assistant for Nelson chance of selling their books. er information Prentice Hall has publishers, said any changes "We change every year," been considering posting on the made must be fairly substantial. Jones said. net or using CD roms. Nelson gets feedback from Quark Xpress and Computer Sociology teacher Pat Whaley instructors on whether a book 1000 are just two of many pro- said human relations reviews its needs to be revised. Sometimes grams in entertainment that books every two years. The cur- revisions are made to correct have book changes. Jones said rent book for human relations errors or binding. book changes are standard pro- replaced a book that had been "We couldn't justify the cost of cedure. used for 10 years. printing books if we just changed John White, environmental "Usually revisions are not one thing." she said, science teacher, agrees that huge and you can still get by Charles Ewert, legal adminis- some books require periodic revi- with the older editions," she tration co-ordinator, said stu- , sions, but he said most revisions said. dents in his program usually ? offer .the program nothing new. This year's sociology text is keep their books, so problems 1 He said book revisions or not a newer edition but a differ- with book changes don't apply. :{ updates are often just a manipu- ent book entirely. Lisa Roberts and Claudine i lative tool to try to get the school Last year's book Macro Micro Dupriez, second-year medical Uo buy more books. had been used about 20 years administration students, said | Changing books each year is a ago by sociology teachers. they keep their books. | waste of resources and unfortu- Unfortunately, when the book "I keep all my books for refer- t nate for students who would like was rointroduced there were ence," Roberts said. 'It's not j to sell their books, he said. some student complaints and worth selling." J This is why White refuses to teacher concerns. Their problem was not with ! buy from publishers who consis- .Peter Hupka, a sociology selling but reusing. Roberts and ;' tently change their textbooks. teacher and program co-ordina- Dupriez wanted to reuse their 'j "It is better to reuse some- tor, said one of the reasons last books this year but because It hing," he said. year's book was replaced was almost all of their books changed | Prentice Hall, which publish- because some students didn't they had to spend $340 for first 'ij es some environmental science understand the title, Macro semester alone in addition to the 1 textbooks, has successfully Micro. The book also didn't have $600 spent last year on books. J accommodated White's request many study aids for students. "My big beef is the price," s,to remain consistent. "We found last year's book Dupriez said, "We're students A David Jollisfe, manager pro- didn't have a lot of handouts and on a very tight budget and :|duction editorial for Prentice test banks to help students," they're so expensive." ;Hall, said marketing serveys are Hupka said. Dupriez feels that publishers jconducted to determine when a Whaley said there are three are partly to blame. hook needsto be revised. considerations when choosing an By constantly revising books,. if On average books arerevised appropriate book: readability, publishera-aren't giving students ^a every three-five years (depend- comparison of price (student a choice. FR I D RVS " L a d i e s N i no c ouer b4 D .J . E d playing de music on the Z a km a n in the ha Neuj Rock RIternat All Ag e s J 4 Stor ey H Eu^T Saturday H o s t e d B y M C F l i p s i d e fro m E n e rg y 1 0 8 . Playing Dance, House, Euro, Hip Hop, etc..on Three Floors ujith special gues t "D.J. 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If, after a year, it has Hawaii, Samoa, the Cook 19 to 32, have been together for delight. out of your locker, and stacked not been sold, you have the Islands and New Zealand last a year, travelling throughout "We've geared the show for them in your room. Maybe in a option of keeping the book, or week all without leaving home. southern Ontario and the west- children, "said Teariki. "Our box. The books were expensive selling it to the company that A New Zealand dance troupe ern provinces. purpose, aside from entertain- and you know they won't be the bookstore originally bought from the Kahurangi Maori Led by Teariki (whose name ing, is to inform. To educate. We used again. That is unless you it from, for a cheaper price. Dance Theatre led the children means Chief, King or Heavenly try to be funny and keep things can sell them at the All books sold through the on a visual journey through the Father), three men and four light. There's quite a bit of inter- Consignment Bookstore. Consignment Bookstore are Polynesian islands, performing women bring to life for their action with the audience." The store was the brainchild sold at your price, and the store tribal music and native dances audience, the history of the If you're interested in learn- of Prof. James Boyes who got keeps 20 percent. For example, that reflect the history of the Maori, Wielding ancient ing more about the Kahurangi the idea from other colleges if a book sold for $10, the stu- Maori people. weapons, gyrating and jumping Maori Theatre, call New York's and universities. U. of T. and dent would keep $8 and the The Kahurangi Maori Dance about fiercely, the men depict a Bess Pruitt and Associates (718) Ryerson both have a used book- bookstore would keep $2 plus Theatre began in 1984, when a war dance. 689.0400 or fax at (718) 617. store and they are both suc- GST on the $2. man named Tama Huata decid- The women, meanwhile, 4651 cessful. Last year the only organized ed to revitalize Maori culture dressed in traditional wrap- "I've been doing this for so If you have a book to sell, option was to sell used books to while offering young Maori peo- around sarongs, perform "Kuiti", long," said Teariki, heading off to take it to the Tuck shop located an American company which ple job and educational opportu- a Cook Island love song danced his next performance. "It's a on the second floor of the gave students 26 per cent or nities. with candles. great way to meet people. It's the Student Centre. Staff will less of the original cost. (Only "It is Tama who choreographs The audience is encouraged to best way to travel. We don't check to see if your book is on $2.50 for that $10 book), our dances'and writes the songs try their hand, and many take mind the travelling part at all." the current book list. If it is , When James Boyes found we sing," said Teariki, a six-year particular pleasure in the they will get you to fill out a out about this, he approached form. which allows you to sell Student Association President, the book at your own price in Claire Roxborough, who decid- the store for a year. If your ed to start the bookstore. Hyy 0 donated graduates :....'. }1'::" ;^: :;:.%’...:" ;;’,: : ’;’:;::.;;;. ;;.;.;: ^" "s’;,;. i;;:';;?'*/"?^:.'!^.-' ..i^:’;-;:;’:;:;’ :'-y:':.: ..’.., ;.:; \: mWim^WHWK ?l>8CuuBe medical equipmeijit ie ing $t»000 left over, which they Chronicle staff ' ^ r:’’"’.:: expensive, but it ia really help- gave to the nursing program. GM strikers back to work Durham College's nursing ftil because there is not a lot In ,T;think it's a wonderful students can now buy 10,000 tho budget for new equipment. thing that they would do aome" band': aids. Or 50,000 "’ : cotton ; They we nbtlyefc swce what thing like this instead of plan- after three-week walkout swaba^Qr'porKapis ^500,OOOL tbexnoricy^b^ Ding i another;: party or \swa^ : tongw^depires.B^;,'::. '^^K^^ bUity ifl a model tto^ -thihg.'^said.WaUers.:^^;'^:-;::^'^'^ ^ BY LANA PRICE affected, along with 1,300 in ^(^LaS^year^txuralh^'g^ jBtudenta^uld^ ; ;'rhe previous year^a graduate Chronicle staff Windsor. iiog^aMiaonal^^l^OQ,^,^ ^|»yiBcta£i^^ vag^chwa also had) n»ooey left; It's ovor. "People may have to move out ^nursing^proigylBm:^ ^T{?;mOltte!y wM^?ia 1501 Hopkins Street Whitby, Ont, L1N 2C2 Mon Wed 9:00 6:00 10 % Student Discount Thuis 9:00-9:00 Ffi 9:00-5:00 Sal - 10:00-5:00 BILLHAINES (905)665-8495 LEEJIMMO , WM--HUM 18 The Chronicle, November 6, 1996 Headstones rock E .P. Taylor's what he wanted. At one point, he tossed the microphone into Audience able to the audience and allowed specta- tors to sing the lyrics. sing along with The performance was marred by two disturbances in the audi- Headstones ence. One on-looker spent a good portion of the evening throwing cups of beer at Dillon. Finally, BY CHRIS KEUKEN fed up with the treatment, the Chronicle staff singer jumped off the stage and confronted the culprit. "He Kingston punk rock band, The crossed the line," Dillon said of Headstones, rocked E.P. Taylor's the spectator, who was quickly at Durham College on Oct. 15. escorted out by one of the bounc- But before the excited crowd ers. A second man caused a could revel in punk antics, they minor tussle in front of the watched the. opening act, stage. He was asked to leave Winnipeg band Not Going to before he too, was hauled out by Vegas. four bouncers. Vegas sang an eight-song set. Whether or not you're a fan of Their music and lyrics contain The Headstones, the concert the same pop rock feel indige- itself was a good one. Dillon nous to Canadian bands like The knew how to get the audience Tragically Hip and 54-40. Their going, and often brought them set began slow and mellow, and into the performance. grew in intensity and burst into (Fans of Dillon and The more of a rock beat. Headstones might want to check Their percussion included a out Bruce McDonald's new film, large set of bongos which gave Headstones band from left to right: Trent Carr, Dale Harrlson, Hugh Dlllon and Tim White Hardcore Logo in which Dillon each song a latin flavor, yet each plays, (surprise), the lead singer song had its own distinct sound. down to the front of the stage. It with a heavy guitar beat, excel- ence to jump, wave, and thrash. of a punk rock band. It is a pseu- When The Headstones finally was every inch a punk concert. lently performed by Trent Carr. Several times Dillon asked for do-documentary, much like Rob took the stage, a resounding Lead singer Hugh Dillon came The band put on a pretty good requests and was flooded with Reiner's film This is Spinal Tap, cheer went up from the just over out with ripped shirt, and hair show. Their songs all began shouted suggestions from the only it isn't played for laughs.) 100-person crowd who rushed standing on end. They began with a flare, prompting the audi- audience, but then and played Headstones lead singer hits the big screen profile with their new album and With all of their new-found life, but once you're in the lime- is a major aspect of life and with lead singer Hugh Dillon's fame, Carr says he certainly light it all changes. sometimes when travelling you Singer 's /Urn latest venture on the big screen, doesn't oppose the kind of "Once you have a certain have mini adventures, just like it should be easy to achieve. lifestyle everyone wants with amount of success," he says 'lots the one that Carr had in an air- debut gets band "With Hugh in the movie," mansions, a cottage in the of the magic kinda goes away. port in Halifax last December. says Trent Carr, guitarist, "peo- Hamptons, and a great big You sort of see it for what it is." Carr and Tim White, the more exposure ple are becoming a little more swelled head, but he still has a A lot of their on stage aggres- bassist, were going down on an aware of us." sense of reality. sion comes from the influence of escalator on front of a woman BY CHURCHILL Dillon has a starring role in "There's no big money right their favorite bands. pushing a baby stroller. KIM Bruce McDonald's Somehow the woman lost her Chronicle staff newest film, now," Carr says., "It's just a job Carr says that much of what Hard Core Logo, a file about a that pays decent and if it gets they do on stage is similar to balance and the stroller pushed Silver screen stars, in your punk band on a disastrous tour. bigger, that would be cool." what they like to see on stage ahead on the escalator and the face rockers and baby savers, Dillon also had a small role in Carr finds the influence he when they're at a show. baby started falling out. these are some of the many faces McDonald's last film, Dance Me has on bands just breaking into When it comes to the preform- The baby fell into Carr's arms of fast rising Canadian band The Outside, where he was cast as a the music scene flattering and ers that they enjoy, Carr says and he and White just passed it Headstones. crazed murderer. remembers what it was like for he likes bands that make a state- over their heads to the people Together for five years, The Dillon was quoted in an inter- him to see his favorite bands per- ment, like Rage Against The riding the escalator until it was Headstones have just finished view with Access magazine as form. Machine; however, he also safe. their third album and plan on saying "Playing the role was He says that when he was enjoys the poppy, drippy sound Aggressive and in your face? touring Western Canada this easy for me. His character is an young watching the bands he of Oasis and their "We're better Well most of the time, but like fall. amplification of me being wildly liked, live, was amazing to him, than everyone" attitude. most people, they still have a soft They are hoping for a higher obnoxious." they seemed so much larger than As for any other band, travel spot. Superman wedding a dream come true for fans Superman; recently bro- another month or two." BY CHRIS KEUKEN The Wedding ken off their In honor of the wedding, Chronicle staff______Album. Ion g-t ime Unicorn held a draw for a large, It featured engagement. privately donated Superman In 1986, DC Comics complete- artwork from He said that wedding cake. ly revamped, the character of Superman the resolution, With each purchase of The Superman. In 1992, they killed artists past preparation Wedding Album, or a donation of him. Now, in 1996, the world's and present, and ceremony a non-perishable food item for biggest boy scout, The Man of and contained seems too Simcoe Hall Settlement House, Steel himself, has married long- the last pub- much to be customers received a ballot for time love, Daily Planet reporter lished artwork happening all the draw. Grand prize was the Lois Lane. of legendary in one issue. cake. Other winners received Over the Man of Steel's Superman cre- Store man- Superman-related products. adventurous, 60-year career, ator Curt ager. Shawn The wedding resulted in large there were many imaginary sto- Swan, who Duval said the sales for Unicorn. 'The phone's ries in which the two were mar- died this past photo horn Superman comic wedding of the been ringing off the hook", said ried. But the two were never summer. Lois and dark get married In Superman.'the wedding album. two reporters in Duval, actually wed. DC Comics the comics was Although much interest was Fans waited 60 years for it to supported this wedding by send- advertising done by stores. sped up by their wedding on the generated by the wedding result- happen, and on Oct. 9, 1996, ing formal wedding invitations Tim Simms, owner of The television show Lois and dark: ing in increased sales, according Clark Kent and Lois Lane tied to comic specialty stores. Oshawa Centre's Unicorn The New Adventures of to Duval, it still wasn't any- the knot, They also had television and Comics, said the wedding was Superman. "Without the where close to the Superman The big event happened in a newspaper ads in the U.S., and "too quick from a'story perspec- show, the wedding probably death issue in 1992. 100-page special edition titled would split the cost of any local tive", as Lois and dark had would have only been held off for .ENTERTAINMENT, The Chronicle, November 5, 1996 w Briefly. Weezer back with Pinkerton Talent Search Band breaks sophomore jinx with release of their second album Mastercard Acts has BY MIKE MILLS expanded the credit card sound and finds his girl- singer/guitarist Rivers Cuomos. Chronicle Staff ___ business and entered the production friend is a les- Cuomos unique songwriting is realm of the great collegiate found on bian in Pink Weezer's primary strength. talent search. Having released an exception- Pinkerton. Triangle, or get- That seems to be a lot of Mastercard Acts is ally successful debut album, U n l i k e ting tired of weight on one person's shoulders hosting a collegiate talent Weezer was not fazed and has their seeming- rejection in Why but by the sound of this album search with a grand prize of come back for more with its sec- ly overpro- Bother. Cuomos hardly struggled at all. $16,00 to the winner(s) and ond effort Pinkerton. duced first The album From track one until the end the chance to meet talent With two years in-between album, we opener, Tired of each song meshes together nicely agents. albums and a sdio project from find Weezer Sex, is probably with dueling guitars and happy If you have a hot bassist Matt Sharp called The getting right the only track harmonies. music or comedy act, you Rentals, these lads are well on down to what that comes close This combination ensures are eligible to enter the their way to stardom. they're all enough to being that Weezer avoid the sopho- Mastercard American On this album you won't find about, rock 'n' as much of a hit more jinx that usually follows Collegiate Talent Search. any of those top 40 wonders from roll. as songs like successful first albums. . Just submit a video tape of the first album which melted like Most of the album follows the Say it ain't so off the first album. Nothing about this album your act. candy in our ears. Songs like same thread: relationships, As with their debut release, though is as good as the cover art Buddy Holly and The Sweater whether it be an adoring admir- Pinkerton's music and lyrics which is about the best we've Song were left behind to give er in Across the Sea, a guy who were written solely by the band's seen in '96. more down Disco Fever wayMidnight to the stripped Radio gets bad reception Calling everyone with disco fever. BY LISABASSETT On Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 9 However the exciting weather If a good bedtime CD is what Chronicle Staff ___ p.m., E.P. Taylor's is host- outside did not influence the you have been searching for, ing The Disco Inferno. music on this album. then the quiet monotonous The cost for the disco is Katy Moffat combines the Every song on the CD sounds sounds of Katy Moffat will easily $5 for students and $7 for sounds of country, rock, blues the same. Katy does a remake of put you to sleep. guests in advance. Tickets and folk to create the overly mel- the Alfred Noyes's poem the The only saving grace to this for both are $8 at the door. low sounds of her latest CD, Highway Man that would make project is the superior produc- The event is licensed under Midnight Radio. the artist cringe. tion. the LLBO. A wrist band This album was recorded The albums' title, Midnight Do not be fooled by the review policy will be in effect, during the Blizzard of'96 in New Radio, tells exactly when to lis- of the album on the inside cover; York. ten to this CD. this album is terrible. In Just 60 Minutes S u rfi n g L e s s o n s SURF THE INTERNET Familiar with Windows? You can develop the skills ^ needed to work on the Internet quickly and easily. 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When the rail came to the And he excellently directs There you'll see not one, but Tsavo River, the builders Kilmer and Douglas and gets two stars. Just go to the cats brought in the best engineer them to do what he wants cages and you can meet Bongo in the British Empire to con- them to do. and Caesar, the two resident struct the bridge. Second billed Val Kilmer male lions. When he got there, con- has more screen time than If they look familiar, you've struction ground to a halt Douglas. As usual, his acting probably seen them in when two male lions went on is very stoic and wooden, but Paramount Pictures' The Ghost a man-hunting rampage and he does have a presence on- and The Darkness, co-starring killed over 130 people. screen that makes you want with Val Kilmer and Michael The natives called them to watch him. Douglas. The Ghost and The Darkness, Douglas plays the hunter The film tells the true story of believing them to be the. spir- to the hilt. His character is Britain's drive to build the first its of dead shamans. driven, intense, and perhaps a African railroad. Construction Nobody was ever able to little less than sane. ground to a halt when two male explain the lions' behaviour, Together, Douglas's lions inexplicably killed more Photo by Chris Keuken as no two males before or immense talent and Kilmer's than 130 people. Bongo enjoying the comforts of home after working on an since have ever hunted that presence complement each The African tribes called the African wlldflle reserve. way. other well, and create a chem- two The Ghost and The Hollywood producer Steven istry between the actors. Darkness, and believed them to good deal of time training, "parted like the Red Sea." Reuther (Pretty Woman, The real stars of the movie, bo the spirits of dead shamans. because the animatronic lion "He wasn't looking to eat any- Under Siege, and The Client) however, are the lions that Bongo and Caesar were flown didn't work out and the lions had one; at this point he was really took the story and turned it were used in the film. from the Zoo last October to to learn the scene. As well, the only looking to bug out," into a bio-pic, with Val Kilmer Though all born in captivi- South Africa, where they spent producers would dream up now Strikwerda said. as the bridge engineer, and ty, they show what it is to be five months -filming on an scenes as they filmed, forcing the "You had to always be careful Michael Douglas as the big wild. African wildlife reserve. lions to learn something new on when you had lions running game hunter brought in to kill They seem ferocious on- They weren't the only lions the spot. around off-leash that there the lions. screen, and look as if they are used in the film. Animals *R' Us, The training the lions under- weren't any other animals run- As the film opens, you see a actually attacking their vic- a Hollywood-based company that went was humane. Most of it ning around, or somebody's little perfect example of great cine- tims. finds animals for films, contract- was something called buzzer kid who was visiting the set." matography with breathtak- The Ghost and The pd Bongo and Caesar, along with training. To get them to move Bongo and Caesar were never ing scenes of the African Darkness has an intense and their own lion from L.A., and two from one point to another, the used for hits. Scenes in which a savannahs that sums up interesting story, yet at the from France. trainers would have a piece of lion actually attacks someone Africa in about two and a half same time, the landscapes They alao had an animatronic meat beside a buzzer. were filmed using the American minutes. make it a beautiful film to lion that the filmmakers had "They'd learn that with the lion. Strikwerda said While beautiful, the film is watch. high hopes for. It had the buzzer is a piece of meat," appearance of an actual lion, but Strikwerda said, "And this story continued on page 21 when it moved, it looked very enabled you to hide the buzzer mechanical. and cover up the cable. And Assistant trainer Ted you'd buzz it. If you needed a Strikwerda said the company lit- lion in the scene to go over there, erally searched the world for the you'd let it loose and it would go perfect lions. over there and get the piece of TH E TH I R STV M O N K Bongo and Caesar were cho- meat." sen because they are two mature They wpuld also have a wood- ^SA full-grown lions who are used to en plank on the ground as a CELEBRATES: having people around and who mark for the lions if they needed work well together. That, said to stand still and stare off into NIGHT Rtrikwerda, "is virtually the wilderness. PUB unheard of." These two things "are proba- Before their departure last bly the moat useful things you EVERY TUESDAY!! October, Strikv/erda and trainer can get a lion to do," Strikwerda Michael Hackenberger spent the said. previous summer working with Working with lions is danger- the lions to train them to do cer- ous and tricky, he said. At one LIVE ENTERTAINMENT tain tasks and motions on com- point during filming, Caesar was mand. spooked, and took off through a Once there, they also spent a crowd of about 1,500 extras who DOOR PRIZES BUY 1 GET 1 FREE PASTA Be here every PUB NIGHT and make TUESDAY'S a night to remember! ! OA^ BAR &- GRI LL F-iuck n BluL- .ENTERTAINMENT. The Chronicle, Nov 6, 1996 21 Lions in new film Jackson steals the spotlight BY STEVE WHITE continued from page 20 Chronicle staff__ Jackson plays a cheap private crowd re-actions. the scenes to get to Charlie's investigator hired by Samantha For instance, early in the character, either unable or Bongo and Caesar were It is so hard to find good lines to find out about her past. By movie a deer is hit by a car, its unwilling to do both parts equal- never trained to do that. these days. luck, he finds the name of some- body is thrown through the ly well. But because most of But the lions are now But Samuel L. Jackson, in one who can explain her past. windshield. The deer, squirming, Davis' scenes are as Charlie, her being trained to do hits for Long Kiss Goodnight, is full of Now the real excitement begins. is then thrown into a forest as performance is excellent, with a their, next film, George of them. He clearly stole the spot- Gun fire, chases and explo- the car strikes a tree. The few exceptions. the Jungle. They co-star, light from star Geena Davis. sions bring out Charlie's survival twitching deer is put out of its The stunts and special effects with Brendan Fraser. Without Jackson's Pulp Fiction instincts, and Charlie's personal- misery by a hysterical Davis also had a big impact on the After always being trained style humor, the movie would , ity along with them. The audi- snapping its neck. movie. The explosion at the end, that hitting is wrong, it has simply have seemed like another ence sees a completely different At this point Charlie, the for- with cars falling from the sky, is taken four weeks to get movie ripoff. person. mer personality, begins to like a flashback from the movie Bongo to learn that it's Davis plays an assassin, With Cliarlie's memory back, appear. The transformation Twister. okay to come running and Charlie, who lost her memory she tries to continue her life begins with a vision (which The movie did have its flaws, knock someone down. eight years earlier while on a where it left off. Unfortunately, seems too artistic for the film). though. There was far too much Strikwerda doesn't mission. Unable to remember Samantha is still part of her life. The character appears to be foreshadowing. Quito a few of believe any of the spiritual who she is, and finding herself The movie is not recommend- one Davis has wanted to do for the early scenes were too weight- explanations for the origi- two months pregnant, she makes ed for the squeamish. It contains some time. The assassin's per- ed down with too much detail nal lions hunting patterns. a life for herself as a school a lot of ground breaking violence, sonality is full of color and presented too quickly. He believes the most plau- teacher named Samantha. not typically seen in a Hollywood excitement. Overall, it is a perfect half sible explanation is that After a car accident, hit, a type of violence movie However, the school teacher price Tuesday night movie. Don't the lions brought down a Samantha begins to get glimpses goers may not have been desen- seems to be a little forced, as be turned off by a female action human, found it worked out of who she once was. sitized to. There are defiantly though Davis is rushing through hero, Davis does a great job. well, and went on from there. The original Ghost and Darkness were not only dif- ferent in their hunting pat- Last Man Standing quickly falls terns, they were different physically as well. They BY STEVE WHITE wore two young males, but Chronicle staff sion from the movie Die Hard - it a colorless routine. well as Eastwood does as the neither of them had a like a confused wild animal. The Willis movie takes place "man with no name", in Fist Full mane. Strikwerda attrib-. Bruce Willis is a poor man's Clint Eastwood shoots down four during prohibition in a town of Dollars. utes this to a genetic glitch, Clint Eastwood. opponents with four shots, his called Jerico, population, 56. Many of the other characters and the reason neither had Willis' latest role as a lone- expression unchanging. Willis plays the part of a loner are written into the Willis it, is that they were proba- some gunslinger caught up in Fist Full of Dollars, the first who drifts into a town run by two remake for target practice. Their bly brothers. the problems of a small town run movie of the spaghetti western rival gangs. only purpose is to get shot by the For Strikworda, being in by two rival gangs has already series, is much bettor than this The hero, believing he can hero. South Africa was a great been done. remake. In Fist Full of Dollars, make a few bucks, hires himself The story is worth seeing. experience. It was a lot of Last Man Standing is a re- the audience sits through the out to each gang, working for Those who like shoot "em up work at strange hours. But telling of a story told twice movie waiting to see what the one, then the other. action will moot likely prefer driving to the set from their before, First in a Japanese film character will do next.. In Last Despite the weakness of Last Last Man Standing. Those who lodging, he might have to called Yojimbo, then in a 1966 Man Standing, the audience sits Man Standing, Wilh's preforms don't like to shut their brains off stop because a herd of western staring Clint Eastwood. and waits to see how the bad commendably aa the cool line for the movie, should rent Fist giraffes would be crossing Had Last Man Standing not guys will die in the end, making tough guy, though not nearly as Full of Dollars. the road. Something like so closely shadowed Fist Full of that would happen every Dollars, the movie Eastwoood day, he said. stars in, a remake could have If you want to seo the been justified. However, the only stars, go , to the major details that differ from the Bowmanville Zoo. If you two movies are tl*,'» names of the want to see The Ghost and characters, the settings and how The Darkness, they are each character handles a situa- stuffed and on display at tion. The Field Museum in Bruce Willis empties the clip Chicago, Illinois. from each of his two guns into his foes with his facial expres- 907 Simcoe Street N. TO^"’-WlW^ Oshawa, Ontario Phone 576-5123 ;i Photofinishing : Enlargements : !: Film : : lit: Black and White Paper ':[ ^ and Chemistry : .. :%": Cameras (New and Used) ".: : Frames : on every purchase with photo ;: 22 The Chronicle, November 5, 1996 Lords sweep Stewart tourney BY ROY HYDE Lords. AND GWEN RAMLAL They really became annoyed when Chronicle staff they tried to match the Lords' superb shooting and rebounding talents. The Durham Lords basketball team The harder Seneca tried to hack up jump-started the year by dominating their own talk, the worse they played. every team in its path and won the 20th At half-time the score was 44-27. annual David Stewart Tip-ofT tourna- By the half-way point of the second ment on Oct. 18 and 19. half, the game was pretty much a blow- Formerly known as just the Tip-ofT out. The Lords had as much as a 30- tournament, the event was renamed in point lead and were cruising to a win. honor of former athletic director David As the final buzzer sounded, the score Stewart who was laid off earlier in the was 92-63 and Lords were the tourna- year because of college cutbacks. ment champions. Stewart was the founder of the tourna- Seneca walked off the court discour- ment 20 years ago. aged, disillusioned and battered. "It was only fitting that our team "Any time you lose by 30 points you won a tournament named after Dave can't be anything but disappointed," Stewart," said Ken Babcock, assistant said Seneca coach Rick Dilena. athletic director. "Durham played well. They just out- "The tournament was a nice tribute played us and deserved the win," to Dave Stewart," said Lords coach Dilena said. Kerry Vinson. "Winning it was a fur- Jones was named a tournament all- ther tribute." star while McCoy was named the even- In their opening game the Lords beat t's MVP. up on the St. Lawrence Vikings 88-68. Durham looked great throughout the They came out hungry and dominated tournament and the hopes for their sea- from the start. son are high. Lords guard Lester Jones had an Coach Vinson hasn't patted himself excellent game, scoring 27 points. At on the back just yet. halftime the Lords led 48-28. "When you're 4-0 in the pre-season, The Vikings also had a great game, it's easy to be happy," said Vinson. but it just wasn't enough to put the "But we really haven't been tested powerful Lords to sleep. yet. It's the trials and tribulations The Lords' Patrick McCoy scored 17 that's going to make this team reach its points while Delawn Grandison added full potential." 10. "Our real test is going to come ) byMlchella Bailey "The team really came together and against Humber," said Jeffery. took a big step towards achieving their Patrick McCoy, of the Durham Lords, dunks against the St. Lawrence It's hard to believe that a team with potential," said Bill Leron, team man- Vikings to help the Lords sweep the Dave Stewart Classic. only one player returning (Kevin ager and former player. Williams) is stronger than last year's. The semi-final game matched The Lords continued to thrash a pre-game introductions to run the city "This team has a lot of potential," Durham against Cambrian. weak and stunned Cambrian team. At of Toronto for a month. said Vinson. Last year this was a classic con- one point the Lords built up a 42-point Seneca was also ready to play. The "There is definitely a lot more depth frontation in which every game went lead, 92-50. electricity and tension between the two off the bench than last year. Our right down to the final buzzer. When all was said and done the teams was unbelievable. defence in the tournament was excel- Cambrian defeated the Lords in the Lords had won by 30 and were heading Each team had a look that said they lent. All we have to do is improve our finals last year 63-61 in a nail-biter. to the finals. would do whatever it takes to win. physical conditioning and we'll be fine." This year it was a different Lords Durham got a huge game from Bodies were hitting, words were fly- Not only is there excitement within team, a different Cambrian team and a McCoy, who poured in 29 points, while ing and tempers flared. the college about the team, but their much different result as the Lords Jones scored 15 and Grandison 13. "My game plan was to talk to them," dominance in the tournament has sent slaughtered the Golden Shield 102-72. The finals pitted the Lords against said rookie point-guard Sandy Jeffery. a message to the rest of the league. The Lords came out of the gates flying the Braves from Seneca. "Our team really got into their heads "There's a lot of the season left," said and never once looked back. Durham was pumped like a race- and it affected how they played." Dilena. "Our team and other teams will At the half, the Lords went to the horse injected with steroids. Jeffery's plan seemed to work. get better. I wouldn't give it to them dressing room with a 44-27 lead. There was enough energy in their Seneca became frustrated with the just yet. But they've got a good shot." Lady Lords oh roll The Durham College wom- occer wins en's basketball team Is on a silver - S team roll. , .,;.’, three BY ROY HYDE and Steve Valentim had received for gold. wanted to go out with a shot at They have won two of Chronicle staff Durham from the Canadian championships," games at the John Abbott yellow cards. got goals College Invitational It was a bitter-cold, bitter- Early into the second half, Dukart and Ryan Spencer. said Butchard. to capture of killer to the sea- the consolation championship sweet weekend for the Durham Mike Dukart scored his second Fanshawe tied the first round "It's just a the Lords soccer team at the Ontario goal of the weekend. With a 1-0 penalty shots on their last son," said Lords forward Romesh on Oct. 24 weekend. on all that both Backus. "This Under second-year head Championships Nov. 1 and 2. lead, the Lords had to do was attempt. This meant team really coach Durham to beat their hold off the Fanshawe attack. teams would send one shooter worked hard to get'where we Mike Duggan, the team managed Is presently 3-1 in thepre-sea- rivals from Humber in the semi- With fifteen minutes left in each until the tie was settled. did." ^ 'son.;. :’:::.. .: 1.; :11.’:;. ’ . finals but lost the gold 2-1 to the game, Mike Dukart received Fanshawe put the pressure on "It is an accomplishment," .'; Fanshawe in penalty shots. a second yellow for trying to when they scored on Lords goal- said Durham defender Marcus After a rough and physical slide after the ball and hitting keeper Dave Staley. Durham Olombough. Vblleyball first half in the gold medal game the Fanshawe goalkeeper. Two sent John Lawrence to try to tie "The last two years we against Fanshawe, the score was yellow carda meant he was fin- the game. But as his shot weren't expected to make it to homeopeners knotted at zero. However, it ished for the day. missed wide, Fanshawe became the OCAA championships and wasn't a half without intensity About two minutes later, Ontario champions and earned now we have a silver medal. For ' The Durham Lords and and controversy. Fanshawe's hopes for gold were the right to play for the some of us, we wanted more than Lady Lords varsity volleyball Very early in the game, the renewed when they tied the Canadian championships on this. We wanted to make it all teams will open their seasons referee gave a red card to a game. Nov. 13-16 in Kingston. the way to the national champi- at home against the Loyalist Fanshawe player for his inten- With a tie at the end of regu- As Fanahawe celebrated the onships." Lancers oil Thursday, Nov. 7. tion to hurt a Durham player. lation time, that meant both win, the Lords walked off the To get .into the position of The Lady Lords will make That set the tone for the rest of teams would play two 16- field with a look of dismay. playing for gold, the Lords beat their debut at 5:30 p.m. fol- the game. The referee then felt minute periods of overtime. Some players were in shock Humber, last year's national' lowed by the Lords at 7:30 obligated to penalize any other When that decided nothing, the while others wept. champions, 1-0. Mike Dukart p.m. player that bumped another game came down to the dreaded "It was a heart-wrenching scored the game's only goal. Tickets can be bought at player. By the end of the half, penalty shots. Both teams sent loss because a bunch of the guys Dukart was named the champi- the athletic complex or at the Lords players Steve Butchard Hve of their top scorers to shoot are graduating this year and onships'top forward. door for $2. SPORTS The Chronicle. November 6. 1996 23 Lords unbeaten La Lords los e in O .T in pre-season dy The Durham Lords basket- ball team bettered their pre- season record to 7-0 when Ladies make a it in the second they won the St. Lawrence game of half College Invitational tourna- ment on the weekend of Oct. RY PAUr. TRATNOR 11111 ir BY PAUL TRAINOR 25-26. The Lords beat Chronicle staff______Niagara College 98-78. and host St. Lawrence 99-46. In It took extra time for the their last game they defeated Algonquin Thunder to beat the arch-rival and four-time CCAA Lady Lords soccer team 3-2, in a national champions, the quarter final playoff game that Humber College Hawks 88- ended the ladies season. 79. Algonquin was leading the The Lords led 54-27 at half game 2-0 after the first half. time. The victory over the But coach Ike Altonstad still Hawks was the Lords' first had confidence the Ladies were since 1992. Durham's Patrick going to come back and win. McCoy scored 19 points vs. "I just kept saying that we're Niagara and was a big factor going to get back into this," he in the Humber game, scoring said. 25 points. He was later ' Altenstad had noticed the named tournament MVP. Lady Lords wore starting to Rookie Sandy Jeffrey, had come around late in the first 14 points in the Niagara game half. He told his team to keep and 12 in the Humber game, working and to keep the pres- was named to the tournament sure on because they weren't out all-star team. Lester Jones of the game and there was still also had an outstanding tour- 45 minutes of soccer to be nament, scoring 27 points In played. the Niagara game, 23 in the , "They scored two goals in a St. Lawrence game and 21 In half; no question we could score the Humber game. two goals in a half," Altenstad said. "We've done it before, so Tournament named lets go out there and do it." Tara Steadman-Smith scored after Dave Stewart in the middle of the second half to bring the Ladies within one On Oct. 18 Durham goal. A direct, kick by Marcy Lisa Boundy of the Lady Lords fights for the ball with an Algonquin player during College Men's Collegiate Skribe tied the game 2-2 late in their 3-2 extra time. Basketball Tournament was the second half. The score playoff game. The Lady Lords lost In renamed the David Stewart remained tied at the end of regu- goal we changed the way we had to capitalize on their opportuni- "At the beginning of the game Tip-Off Classic. Stewart. the lation, forcing the teams to play played," he said. "We lost that ties. it played a role in them getting former athletic director of two extra 15-minute halts. intensity." "I think they tired." said their 2-0 lead," Altenstad said. Durham College was laid oil Altenstad told his team to In the first extra frame Altenstad. "I think they didn't "Because it was tough going last year, after more than 25 keep pushing and pressuring Algonquin scored to take the have the legs any more to push, against the wind." years of service, because of Algonquin as they were doing lead 3-2. The Lady Lords had which is really unfortunate." In the second half and the budget cuts. early in the second half. plenty of chances in extra time to The wind was a factor in the extra time the wind was not as "Behind every strong man "After we scored the second come back, but they were unable first half of the game. much of a factor. and a strong leader stands Dave," said new acting ath- letics director Ken Babcock Stewart received a plaque, T- Baseball team loses East finals to U of T shirt, a game ball and a jer- sey with number 11. Hardy drove in the winning run poor. In both games the Lords Stewart received a stand- with a base hit with two outs in stranded eight runners, twice ing ovation. Lords offence nowhere to be the bottom of the seventh. with the bases loaded. "From this day forward this Game 2 was just as exciting Game 1 had Bellerby again event shall be proudly known as Brent Heaslip took to the on the mound hoping for a as the David Stewart Tip-Off found, eight runners left mound and earned a complete repeat performance, but it did- classic," said Babcock. game victory. n't turn out that way. Bellerby Big Mike Konderka blew the ran out of gas in the fourth Softball Ladies lose stranded in two games game open in the fourth with a inning after giving up seven two-run homer and the game- hits, six walks and six earned close championship BY STEPHEN BAGNELL After starting the season 0-2 winning RBI. runs. This was not the calibre Chronicle staff and finishing with a 14-4 CIBA The sweep ensured the Lords of pitching Bellerby has shown The Lady Lords softball record heading into the play- a trip to the East finals and a all throughout the regular sea- team finished fourth in the There will be no honeymoon offs, the Lords semi-final series rematch with their rival, the U son. OCAA women's softball this year for the Durham men's matched them against the of T Varsity Blues. Tim Puddister pitched a championships on Oct. 25 baseball team. Queen's Golden Gaels. The Not much to look forward to strong six-inning ball game but and 26. Before the season began, Lords swept the series 2-1 and as the Blues destroyed the his offence let him down. The In the semi-finals the Lady Coach Sam Dempster said he 6-2 to advance to the CIBA East Lords all season long. During a Lords had the tying run at sec- Lords played Conestoga with wanted his team to finally be a finals. doubleheader near the end of ond in the seventh but couldn't the winner moving on to the bride and not a bridesmaid. The big story of game 1 was the season, the Lorda lost both drive it home. gold medal game and the He'll now have to wait until the phenomenal pitching of sec- matches by a combined score of So the Lords' championship losing team to the bronze next year to say his baseball ond-year starter Brad Bellerby. 31-6. The finals were much dreams ended again this year medal game. The ladies wedding vows. Bellerby threw a no-hitter closer but the outcome was the and there will be no champagne played a close game. but lost The University of Toronto despite giving up one run in the same as the Blues took the reception. The Lords' overall 4-2. Nicole Storms took the Varsity Blues ended all the second on an error and a field- Eastern finals in a sweep at record for the season was 18-8, loss for the Lady Lords. Lords chances by. sweeping ers choice. Kinsmen Stadium 7-5 and 4-3. and during CIBA league play it Jen Eagen of the Lady them in the East finals. Lords left-fielder Blair Offence for the Lords was was 14-6. Lords was named player of the game. She went 2 for 2 at the plate and had two RBIs. Tina Cosby, Amanda Lords shocked at Shocker Jeffrey and Joanna VanDyke Volleyball Cup all had a hit in their three BY ROY HYDE the 16-team tournament, knock- of 15-6 and 15-8. plate appearances. VanDyke - Ike Altenstad wraps Chronicle staff ing off teams as they did last With the win, Durham also scored one of the two up Lady Lords' soccer year. That is, until they hit the advanced to the semi-finals. Lady Lords runs. season. The Durham Lords volleyball wall. That wall was eventual This is where they met up with The Ladies played tough team started their season with Shocker Cup champions Laurier Laurier. Durham lost the first in the bronze medal game, - Player profiles from high hopes after a final four University. set 15-6. They fought back hard but lost 4-3. the men's and wom- showing at the Shocker Cup on After knocking off Nipissing in the second set and won it 15- Jeffrey was named player Oct. 26 and 26. in their first match, Durham 12. The winner of the next set of the game. She went 2 fior en's basketball teams. Durham was rolling through blew by Laurentian with scores would advance to the finals. 2 and drove In two runs.